out m revolt, and, after killing four of their officers, marched and joined the insurgents.

BEHRING SEA FISHERIES.

Washlngt6w, June 20. >' The North America Commercial Company ha* protested against the closing of the Behring Sea seal fisheries, and, claims compensation. PROTECTION JN AMERICA. The Ohio Republican Convention is; nominating Major McKinley as Gover- [ nor, and demands special protection for: woolgro^ers^equally with manufac turers. f STORMS IN AMERICA. Terrific rain storms raged between Ottawa in Canada and Peoria in Illi nois, continuing for four hours. They were accompanied by violent thunder and lightning. The telegraph lines were destroyed in all directions, and the Lake Erie railway was rendered itnpwsable. Th« town of Utica was submerged, and great damage inflicted on the cattle and crops. Several deaths by drowning have been re jx>rtod. '

"PUNCH" UNDER BAN.

St. Petersburg, June 20. The Russian Government lias pro hibited the circulation of " Punch " within the Empire owing to verses which have appeared m it recently con demning the treatment of the Jews.

THE BACCARAT SCANDAL.

Berlin, June 20. The Emperor denies the statement in " Truth " that he had written to the Queen condemning the conduct of the Prince of Wales. THE PRUSSIAN DIET. The Prussian Diet has closed. The Emperor, in the course of a speech at the prorogation, said he was satisfied that the session would prove to have been a fruitful one.

RIFLES FOR RUSSIA.

Paris, June 20. The Russian General Tschagin is m Paris arranging for the delivery of 500,000 rifles.

AFRICAN EXPLORATION.

Zanzibar, June 20. Mrs Sheldon, who came here with the intention of exploring the Con tinent is seriously ill, and intends to return to England.

DROUGHT IN INDIA.

Bombay, June 20* A serious drought is raging.

LADY MACDONALD.

New York, June 20. The "New York Herald "states tl>at Lady Macdonald will obtain a peerage m recognition of her late hus band's services.

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

Berne, June 20. Representatives of Germany, Aus tria, Hungary, Switzerland, and Italy meet m this city on July 20 to open negotiations for commercial treaties between these countries.

AUSTRALIAN.

TRAGEDY NEAR SYDNEY. Sybsky, June 22. A tragedy occurred to-day m the streets of Waterloo, one of the Sydney suburbs. It appears that a uian named Price met a woman named Wen ham, who had an action against him, and an altercation ensued. Price was anxious to have the case withdrawn, but Mrs Wenbam declined to accede to his de mand, whereupon he drew a revolver and fired iw6 shots. Mrs Wenbaui, immediately she. saw Price draw the firearm, dodged to one side, and escaped what seemed at first certain death, but a bullet struck a woman named Brown, who was accompanying her, and shattered her shoulder. Subsequently Price shot himself through the heart. Hopes are entertained of the recovery of Mil Brown. . .

INTERPROVINCIAL.

WEl!»iimtfoN, June 22, A deputation from the Wellington Education Board waited on the Minister of Eduoation to-day, urging that owing to the great increase of population m the Wellington district, the Government should render greater assistance to the Board fch,*n it is at present receiving. Mr Reeves, promised to make every effort to obtain Parliamentary assistance for the different Boards m fche colony, A writ has been issued at the instance of the daughter (the only child) of Hugh Wright, of Christcbureh, at present an inmate of thS Cluistchurch asylum, whose case was referred to m the report of the Public Trust Commission, to have the charge of her father's estate removed from the hands of the Public Trustee, and to compel him to make good the value of the tj^tijte as from the time when it was token pver by him. Tlie statement of the plaintiff alleges that when the estate was taken over it consisted of land of the value of £8908, and personal estate of the value of £1292 ; that the Public Trustee lim paid the sum of £654 m its adminis tration, and out of the income from the 30th of January, 1884, to the 31st of August, 1890, has paid m respect of the maintenance ot her father a sum of £52 a year, and for the maintenance of the daughtet £78 a year, and that the estate now represents only land arid money of the amount of £3365. -A lire broke out m a bedroom of the Island B»y Hotel this afternoon, and be fore the flames could be extinguished several of tbe upstair rooms were dcs troyed by lire, and some of those down •tsirs suffered from water. Nothing as yet is known as to origin, but as the cir cumstances are considered suspicious de tpotiyes have gont ( out to investigate the Matter.' 'jlne property is owned 1 bj Staples and Co., trewers.

The Fire at Island Bay

\Yelungtoit, June 23». The X^kind |say Hotel" was o^ fire m ejgM different ttlaces,. Detectives' have Iflrnisjied a report, and an enquiry will lie ipld, fhe building Wils insure^ m the >pu,th JV^tish, for £1300,...0f which tho Pon^pany retain £'325; fiirniture m the Hsttional for *6(iQ, tb,e Company retain ing £+00.! ans the balance bein^ divided between foot? other officer, Hnuaen, the loH«ee, also Ji;u] h policy of jfclGO ou the stock, and £100 on tlio furnituro m the North German oftico.

Ladies' Column.

IMison has discovered a ntvf industry for women. In liis .shops m New Jersey he is said to have about a dozen, „ whose duty is to sing «->ngs, repeat pcetfy, and talk baby talk into his phonograph dolls.

Mrs William K. Vanderbilt, not con tent with playing as a Society Queen m America, has (so "Woman" says) actu ally had made by a London jeweller an exact imitation of the English Crown, and wears it at the opera m New York.

A short time ago a lady, the first of her sex, graduated m medicine m Mexico. As an appropriate compliment her fellow students of the other sex got up an amateur bull fight m honour of the occa sion. An opulent tradesman, a bachelor, Whose death has taken plac? at Hamburg, , has,left a legacy of 12,003 marks to a widow. Shortly before he died he penned a letter to the lady, which was to be delivered to her with the legacy. The letter ran :~" Some thirty years a<yo I was a suitor for your hand m marriage. Yon refused my offer. As a consequence my days have passed m peace and quiet ness j and now I requite your gocnlness." I

Lady Dufferin, m the Nineteenth Cen tury, says that "m India one woman m five is a widow ; of these a very large pro portion must be women who, having been betrothed at any time between the cradle and ten years of age, have become widows without ever having been wives."

The prospects of the enfranchisement of the fair sex m New Zealand whenever better that at the present time, so far as the House of Representatives is con cerned. The leaders on boih sides strongly favour theinsertion of a provision for the purpose m the Electoral Bill, and there is little doubt that it will be done when the measure i* being considered m committee. It ia stated that a cird has been pricked with the result that, forty four members ape found to bo pledged to support female franchise. The singular feature is that the Radical and Con servative parties m the House both claim that the feminine votes will be thrown into the political scale m support of their particular tendencies.

" The women of this country have wills of their own," said an impassioned orator m the House during the debate on the question of extending the franchise to women. " Hear, hear," groaned several sympathetic members m chorus.

The assertion (says the Parliamentary correspondent of the "Dunedii Star") that women take no interest m the female suffrage question received a complete answer m the crowded state of the la Jits' gallery the other evening. 4 more con vincing argument was furnished by Mr Buckland, member for Onehunga, who declared that the first " rotten egg " dis charged during his election campaign was thrown by a girl,

An American paper, m discussing the [ facilities for divorce given m some of the States, mentions " the charming compli cations which once arose m the menage of a divorcee with two girls, who married a widower with two boys, and had a second family by her new husband. It is said that when a terrible rumpus was heard m her nursery one day the nervous husband shouted upstairs, * Whatever is the matter V And the little wife answered sweetly over the banisters : ' It's only my children and your children having a row with bur children, dear.' "

Our Melbourne correspondent writes : —There is quite an uprising m society circles m Melbourne against the assump tion of the so-called " lady reporters " ivhich will presently lead to the overthrow of some of those fair beings if they do not mind their P's and Qls. One of them has calmly issued a circular letter stating that '' she cannot accept invitations under riny circumstances uuless a second ticket is sent to enable her to bring a friend." Another wrote to the wife of the Speaker who was giving a grand ball asking, not as a favor, but as a right for nine tickets j of invitation for friends, a request which the lady to whom it was addressed simply left unanswered; and a third has actually been summoned three times to Govern ment House and admonished not to insult the guests by satirical description* of their peculiarities. The last admonition was coupled with a plain warning tl at any further transgression would be punished by permanent exclusion from those august premises. These warnings have since been given m several quarters. One influential leader of society took one of these young people aside a night or two ago and addressed her iii quite a motherly way, "My dear," she said "you must remember that you do not come here as an ordinary guest, but on your employer's business. You may say what you like about me f but not one word to harm my guests." So the Lady Jenkinses will have to look out.

An inventory taken m the year 1600 of the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth enables us to estimate the sumptuous attire with which the Virgin Queen, at once delighted and astonished her subjects. She had at the date named 99 robes, 126 kirtles, 269 gowns (round, loose, and French), 136 toreparts, 135 petticoats, 27 fans, 96 clocks, 83 safeguards, 85 doublets^ and 18 lap mantles. Her gowns were of the richest and costliest material—purple, gold tissue, crimson, satin, cloth of gold, cldth of silver, white velvet, cloth and satins of dove-colour, drake-colour, horse flesh-colour, and r very popular colour known m those old times as " lady blu^h." Some of the Queen's cjresses axe worthy of special note. '" A frock of silver cloth, che quered with red silk like, bird's eyes, with djemi-sleeves, a cut of crimson velvet, twisted on with silver, an.d lined with primson velvet, A French jprtle of white Satin, cut all over, embroidered with loops, flqwers*. and clouds of Venice gold, silver, and silk, The forepart of one dreass was white sjatln, embroidered very tine, with borders of the eun, moon, and other signs and planets, of Venice gold, silver, and silk of sundry colours, with .-I bordoi 1 of boasts beneath, likewise em broidered. Other gowns wore adorned with bees, flies, spiders, worms, trunks of trees, p'ttsies, oak-leaves, and mulberries ; while some were resplendent with rain bows, suns, clouds, fountains, and flames of fire. Her buttons were of fantastic device, some being m the shape of flowers and butterflies, and those on the a;eous dress were m the s,iinitjtudQ of i o£ pawl i wo,

Breach of Promise Case

[per prcrs association. Invekoargill. June 22. Alexander Cross (father of Kate Veronica Cross, who is a minor> v James Leslie Theodore Fowell, a claim for £2000 damages, was heard before Mr Ju ice Williams and a jury this morning. The defendant did not appea-, and was unre presented. From the evidence giren to enable the jury to estimate damages, it appeared that Miss Cross and Howell, who is twenty-three years of age, had kept company for five years. Two years •*go they were engaged, and Howell seduced her. When he found her enceinte all the arrangements were made for the marriage, but on the day defendant pro cured a license from tho Regtistrar, he went to Melbourne unknown to the bride or the family, who were led to understand that he had gone to Riverton on a visit to his mother. On the day of the marriage breakfast was laid, guests invited, and the minister was present, but the bridegroom never appeared. It Was then learned that Howell had cleared. The father and daughter subsequently followed him to Melbourne to finally learn his intentions, and he replied by letter, stating he would not marry, and that they were at liberty to take what action they pleased against him, admitting Jie had made a blackguard of himself: It was proved that defendant would be entitled to between £2000 and £2500 m three or four years, being his share m his father's estate, to be dis tributed when the younge it m tin family comes of age. His Honor, m addressing the jury, : «ud the whole circumstances were very bad, and a breach of a very flagrant and gross nature. After seven minutes' retirement returned with a verdict for plaintiff for If 250.

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HOME AND FOREIGN

(i .«!■& PKE3S ASSOCIATION.)

THE CHILIAN WAR.

(Received June 23, 10.20 a.m.)

Valparaiso, June 22. Insurgent spies have been detailed to watch the shipment of President Balmaceda's greenbacks from New York, m hopes that the fleet will man age to capture them. The cruiser Esmeralda destroyed the wharf and railroad at Lobos Island, m order to prevent the shipment of grain.

THE MANIPUR AFFAIR.

Calcutta, June 22. The Secretary of State for India lias sanctioned a pension of £300 a year to Mrs Quinton, widow of the Commis sioner of Assam, who was killed at Manipur.

THE DROUGHT ENDED.

The monsoon has burst m the Bom bay district, breaking up the drought.

OMINOUS PREPARATIONS.

St. Petersburg, June 21. The Russian Government are rapidly increasing the strength of the navy. Twenty-five new ships are m course of construction, and more have been ordered,

THE JEWS.

The Oflicial Censor has prohibited the circulation of newspapers which publish articles on the treatment of tho Jews, Bucharest, June 21. The Boumaiiia authorities have pro hibited the immigration of Jews.

SIBERIAN PRISONERS.

New lork, June 22. Three hundred thousand Americans have signed a petition to the Czar begging him to have mercy on the Siberian political prisoners,

BISHOP OF LICHFIELD.

The statement that Canon Lflgge has been appointed Bishop of Lichfleld is now oontirmed.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

H.M.5. % Barracouta is ready to re ceive her commiswon at Sheemess.

RECOVERED.

Mr Justice Butt has recovsred.

THE CHIEF RABBI.

Dv Herman Adjer has tjeen formally, installed, Chief jftabbi, " . ' . ~

LABOR QUESTIONS

. A.t a meeting of carpenters and joiners m Hyde Park, a resolution was passed demanding the sight hours' day and an increase of a penny per hour m wages. A monster meeting of miners was held at Soutbport, the attendances numbering upwards of eighty Among tfyose. \yh'o addressed the meet ing was Sir Charles Dilke. A resolu tion was carried demanding the recogni tion of the eight hours principle b,y th,e employers,

OBITUARY.

The Right Rev. Michael Flannery, Roman Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, is dead,

IRISH AFFAIRS

The Parnellite delegate wasric?ived with enthusiasm m this city. London, June 22. Archbishop Walsh, m the course of an article m the " National Press," says he considers it is hopeless to ex pect Home Rule m the present century,

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received June 23, 11 30 p.m.! THE WEATHER. Sydnky, June 23. The weather is moderating. Many of the rivers are m high flood, and one man has been drowned. Nearly three inches of raiu fell m. the last twenty ft^r liouiv),

Labor Conference.

(p£R PRESS WBLUNGTON.June 23. The Labor Conference has finished, dis cussing the Industrial ConciU»tiQn tyll, and the delegates express thei^elres Very well satisfied with the. provisions of, the measure. Only a few minor a^tera,-. tions will be suggested to. th,e Govern ment. The eight liours* bills, introduced 1, respectively by Mr W, Hutchison and. Mr Geo. Fisher, are now: under considera tion,

IVasL night a number oi the frienda of Mr A, V. HowolJ, son of Mr Howcll of the Railway Hotel, Rakaia, met at the Odd fellows Hall, Rakaia, to wish him good-bjc 'on his departure for Australia, The pro ceedings took the form of a social, and during the evening Mr Ho well's health was drunk, and he received the best wishes of all for his prosperity on the other side. Mr Wooldridge gave hi 3 valuable musical Services, which contributed ugveiitly|to the event's pleasujie.. ' -

THE ASHBLJITON GUABPIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1891.



There have been eleven successive days of fr«st m Auckland, a phenomenalcireumatance ' m that balmy region. Dr Cole, formerly of Wellington and Chmtchurch, has been appointed House surgeon at the Auckland Hospital. The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, have received the following advice from their London office, dated 16th May, via San Francisco:—The R.M.S. Aorangi has now landed all her cargo. Her frozen meat has been delivered m good condition. The fruit by this steamer was also landed m excellent condition, the consignees pressing themselves as extremely gratified with the care taken of it.



m ISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR jr TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, ;i viz., • IST £?US YOUTH'S CLOTHING ' JF MEN'S ALL BKBS JF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALIFY. OTJK POLICY. Gjjntlkmkn.— -1' \ n ler to Ina"lfcain our reputation as "TJ'io Leaflin*'Tailori* and Oiif ,«-,»,. ,DePartme"t and guarantee perfect fit and Best Workmanship i*ev«ry rannent to wewure at the motit reasonable price.. -■■ - -=-■ .., "ZTZJ****** **%* T•? to efi.nit^ «nd««tpc<l that*H do isot tiki onftr»fivrti pilternß 111^^*"^^* I!*^ but we always emp!^SSsS™ staff of farat-class tradesmen (tailors) on our promise*. , i«r f esmnotwllthe so-called Che«,p 0«w dam) toods, whick awr^lW o give gSd P;S. bUfc eVeiy attide We ™™™»* ™ wilfbe praWdiJiJSX •ufltomL By w 8S fc wtt^ fci*>n. t<l bU uin6S? 7 1*. C*refu"y "^y^tlieiiiterwto^our ;S3l nT^f~ c deom to the Ollly l««i««n«te way to obtain their eonifcnoa «troPnaTe UP^rt""WetrUßt we shftll aIW« merif and «ceire your «SS3 Assurinsr you of our best services at nil times, \| We are, Dear Sire, Yours respectfully, ,^:J SPAEROW & BEBRTSI^r TAILORS A3ST3D OT^a^ITTEI3#^ 6 10° EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. _ Mlffll II Iffc J^JAVING PURCHASED ON HIGHIY SATiSFACTORY '^ERMS IN IMMENSE STOck COMPRISING— DKAPERY,; CLOTHING, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, etc Jave every confidence m offering the same, notfonly to their Friends, but to he General Public for lIIIIIITI Sltl 4 special Room for Unoleiims A Carpets, has been fitted up 1^ OUR PREMISES • . '''-!; .J--*- KAIAPOI TTOTJSE ? __ AS HBUBTO iL Andrews' PoisopeiJ Grain i .' ,Sj .- ':^ ' | FOR '' ' ■'' -L ' " ''■ r: - ■'■ -5 ■*• ..' - DESTRUCTION OF SPARBOWS is - - -*yrs* "jyrOST "pCONOMIf AL AND TpFFECTIVE. ' ' " PACKETS RETAIL, la EACH. D. THOMAS, "T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. . I). THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. «• — ■■ 1,, D. THOMAS (Late of Matson, Cox and . Co.) = ■ ■■ : ; AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT; ■• VALUATOR, WOOL airl GRAIN BROKER, A S H B U R T ON;:: : —-:o:——- f ')ANS;Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Livo Stock. Tinwald and Ashburtoh alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout tho Season. Grain boughPand sold on Commission. ClearingJsaiea j*s per arrangeriient. ; *\r'}*''-\ IMPORTANT NOTICE TO^MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. ; o— —> rpHEJ demand for gocd Land m Large and Small Farms!has again arisen, an every day T have applic.il ;ons for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore commit their own interest by giving me promptly full parliculaw, and I c*u juarautee^if the Lund is fairly goojl, »ti4 U»» price not exorbitant, that a s»l^wiUJbaJeffected, A proper registry of dl L^ndi tit SaU-f s rigidij\kept, r- li ■ ■ .' B. THOMAS,



£6000 WOR T H OF DRAPERY, CLOTH I N O, BOOTS, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s 4- MUST BE SOLD - "pREVJOUS to that awful day, the k. day of reckoning, Stock-taking btgins 111 July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20s White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9cl Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers from 4s fld Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, 7|d each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, Ud per pair MenVand Boys' Ties, 2d each Men s Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, .4|d. A splendid ™ Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Fhronels 101<l, U|d, and U, worth double. Flannelette, 4s 3d per v 1 Si vuC ™to»»es. 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id ench Women's and Children's Hats. 2d m «h Women's Tweed Ufcters, worth lladd 3a; 12,s Cd for ft 444 BOOTS. BOO^,, {IOOTS. • We defy Kfo.w to compote with W \ I*OOTS for qimliiy and price. ; Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, (5s 6d Women's strong Ek*li o aklea, fes «j worth HVi i>f\, Clujdren's itooAs ami SBppen, 1 8 Vw^t* 1111 Bu*tow *> from TV • VY . Dpejscer & (Jo THjbi AKOADE.



Also,—lho Balance of an assigned Wholesale Warehouse fc'tock AT Astonishingly Low Prices W. H. COLTJBR, ''THE CORNER? OITSALB ~ BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, I r coals: , WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS. AJfD HfOIMEBUSH. Also,--" GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOODrEong and Cut, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, STAPLES, WIRE] NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o? JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, 1 WEST STREET. OFFICE: Corner of Tancred and Wes stroats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA i . COMPETITION IS THE LIfFoF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers



» » » » » »J^_JL_n / FOR * .' SPEEDY CURE.' CONSULT * * DR. T.EABTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK * (Opfsit* TowmßtOl),* » MELBOURNE. , • * * i # # i * —i —' # ~ at ~ " The Corner" W. H COLLIWR Is Showing a very fine assortment of Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Clothing, suitable for present wear. MILLINERY- ~AH the Choicesfc DRESS GOODS- A^pedal Line of Heavy Dress Cloth WDKHB- fi^Sf ,„„ Dress Trimmings from 2s lid j)er FUR PELERINES- In various Furs ±ii>A*UKEis— A quantity at G(\ CORSFT<4 a worth Is 6d Mavwtl Bpecial line afc 3s 6d BLANKS *rom?i d P^ yard MANILE^xo Froraloß6d P« P ULSTERS- Newest styles for REAL SEALETTE 1^8 "* Chfldren JACKETS— From 32s M MbN S >SUir.S- Special value, from MEN'S TROUSERS- SEnglish Saddle MEN'S OVERCOATS- WHeav> Pilot Clcth. with Capes 355, worth 55a



1 ■ ■.■'•■■■■'■ ■ , ' W. H. Collins and Co.; TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. EAST STREET



S. W. llcom A Co., EAST STREET. 5 236 ANDREW ORR. SECOND SHIPMENT OF —|»EW fifIOBSJ OPENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealette Jackets, Mutts, and Furs, ALSO— Beautiful Selection Oil' MILLINERY. 1 Case of Ladies' Jackets at 7s 6d X Case of Ladies' Paletots $t 2Qs Fur trimmed Manfcjes s\t 25s Ladies 1 Ulsters at a great reduction Plateaus m all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoj Dress Tweeds, double width, made to order JUST OPENED—A Special Bargain m double width Dress Goods at half price Blankets greatly reduced Flannels at 9d per yard upwards Men's Overcoats m Frieze and all makes Men's Colonial made Wnkviivuof! Coats (all sown} ' V^ Ladies' aufl {^U 1- Bouts i^ nil maku^s. l^he wrgest' stock iv Canterbury ANDRHW ORR



Giving up Business IN ASHBUETON. S. W. ALCORN & Co, BEING desirous of Closing Business m Ashburton. within two months, have decided to hold a GRAND CLEARING CHEAP SALE. The People of Ashburton Town and County will now have an opportunity of securing such Tremendous Bargains of New and Fashionable Drapery as they have not known for yearn. Every article m stock REDUCED REGARDLESS OF COST, m order to Clear Quickly ; and marked m plain figures m red inlb. No accumulated Old Stock to get rid of* all our stock being new, fashionable, an/] of superior quality, TERMS CASH,—For parcels of over £10, approved Bills at two Months will be taken. K&, This Grea.t Sale Commences on FRIDAY, MAY 29. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FREE during the Sale



H%r TP fHRAIGHEAD XXi Jli. V^RAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TA-NCBED STBERT, ASHBU R T ON ASK YOUR GROCER FOR , CAN'T «.TBEAT B^ICINGS- l?OWl>E£lt. '.f^ UARANTE ED absolutely pure, and CX proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pa stey. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by t'.io manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 6tloo T I M A R U.



T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISXER and SOLICITOR, (UItIHTCHVRCH Branch Office'-^EAST Street, ASHBURTON, (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157_ | THE ART NEEDLEWORK~AND FANCY REPOSITORY, C^ONTAINS the Latest Novelties m J Fancy and Artistic Needle work direct from Homt.: In addition to tlie above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and lufante' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted Ly latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel ami liutterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTOtf. WE have much pleasure m calling attention tD our larsje and well selected STOCK of TWEEDS, Worsted COATINGS, SLTITTNGS, etc., for the present season. We ourselves faeine PRACTICAL TAILOBS, and the Cutting and Workrooms being under our personal supervision, are sufficient guarantees that our fit and workmanship are of the Best Quality.



FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, «&&, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND REDDING. Bujei'-<?» please call andinspect our Large aud Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made a,nd jfepaired with promptitude, 6|BJ NEW BUSINESS/" ' NEW MANAGEMENT, N.E.W GOODS* A LONG FELjr WANT SUPPLIED. J AMES McOREOOR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop iv Okr's BuimiNos, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsrs, ©igarcttcs, and Smokers' requisites generally. Notk, —Tins ia not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odda aud ends, the balance of an old stock, Tha HAIR-DRESSING SALCW is without douty ch,e Veafc appointed m South Canterbury, " " ' " ■ -' v •'• " ■ YOUR PATBONAQE SOUOITUP. JAMES McGREGOS, §127 Orr'a Buijdings, Eab^%eet. '



FURNITURE \\w\umi ' -<tk OF IWdJ UNDRILt In Tanered Street JS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported limbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stook.



CHEAP PROPERTIES. £200. —Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, £-acre, Cox street. £115. — Three-roomed Cottage and \- acre section, Grey street. £135. —Five-roomed House m Cox street, with j-acre section and shed. FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good iuves ment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, £800, £300.— Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent on first-class security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TREES. TREES. TREES, THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a largo, stock of the follow* ing trees, plants, etc,, which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice gratfced on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abiea, Whijse Spruce, Nqrway Spru.ce, Menziesii j also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m 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 the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. 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 1 JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 i\llen,to.n, Ashburtan,



a shburton caledonian jljL society. TUB Second Ingleside For the Season will be held m the Oddfellows' Hail, on FRIDAY Evening, June 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets for Inglesides, 21s, to be had from the Secretary or any of the Directors. J. SEALY, 6*lßl Hon. Sec MR ALFRED HARRISON SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, JUNE 27. MR ALFRED HARRISON will Sell by auction Q Seta 6-leaf HARROWS, -j Set 4-leaf HARROWS. ALFRED HARRISON, 6t178 Auctioneer. MrTfIBULLOCK " "



Public Notices MONEI TO LEND, upon freehold security, m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. 5 ISB ••CLASS CONFLICTS A2H» TRADE DISPUTES." T ECTURE BT^EV. S. LAWRY. ASHBURTON WKSLEYAN CHURCH, WEDN ESDAY, JUNE 24, 7.30 p.m. No charge. Everybody welcome. 6 182 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rPENDERS are called for the lease of X Road Board Reserves, containing some 16 acres more or less, vwith Road Board cottage, stables <fee, Tinwald, for 7 years, from the Ist day of August nexr.: Tenders to be m the Ashburton Post Office by 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, June 27, addressed to the Chairman and marked " Tender." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, J. DAVISON, 6 183 Clerk.



At p.m. to-day we were informed by telegram that '^aptaiu Edwin statos that there are very strong indications of heavy' westerly gajes. with rain between ac,an qn lhe 25th ami midnight on the 27th inst^ Tlie attempts made yesterday and this morriing to tow the Wanaka fro,rn the place where she was stranded, vverei unsuccessful. &h§ w^a app,ar,en,'tly ai^qa't, lii^t something held her aihidships and prevented her being inoired more than aboiit eighteeii feet. Next spring t^des nr^st be awajted Mqw any 'further at|em,pt is ma^e. Tuk Rk^T Bjs.mlw ww I:swoK3TiaM— Norton's OanjQiflile Pilla are oonfidonty recommendod as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of, nearly all the diseases to whicu we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengtheuer of tUe . Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonfcakdgeutle I perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances.r Sold m bottles, at Is IJd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine throughout th« wo* Idl



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