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THE PERSECUTED JEWS.

(Received May 28, 10.40 a.m.)

St. Petersburg, May 27. It is proposed to forbid the Russian Jews observing their Sabbath day, and to compel them to work on Saturdays and rest on Sundty3. London, May 27. Baron Hirsch urges that the Jews bs allowed twenty years m which to leave Russia, a certain number emi grating annually, and the remainder^ to receive protection m the interim. He believes that the Czar is ignorant of the barbarous treatment to which Jews are being subjected.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Paeis, May 27. Thorugh the intervention of M. Const-cans, Minister of the Interior, the Omnibus Company has conceded the demand of the employees for twelve hours per day. and the strike has ended. . ■ (Received May 28, 11 a.m.) EoN3O», May 27 The London General Omnibus Conir pany have raised the wages of all their employees.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND QUES TION.

In the House of Commons to day, Mr Goschen announced that, the Government couU not accept the Bill passed by the Newfoundland House of Parliament enforcing the modus vivendi with France, since the opera tion of the measure had been restricted to one year. The Newfoundland dele gates who are at present m England ••will be heard at the bar of the House of Commons on the subject on Thurs-, day.

THE PORTUGUESE IN AFRICA.

Lisbon, May 27. Ifc is , admitted m Government circles that the Portuguese expedition was wrong m going toward Massai Kisse. London, May 27. It is rumored that the British cruiser Magicienne has occupied Beira^ Mozambique. ;

MANIPUR HONORS.

lieut. Grant, of the second battalion ©f the 4th Goorkhas, who distinguished himself during the revolution m Mani pur, has been promoted to the rank of JMLajor, and Her Majesty the Queen has also conferred the Victoria Cross on him.

THE INFLUENZA.

There were 379 deaths from in fluenza m the City of London last week.

GOLD RESERVES.

The Bank of England has received two millions of gold within the week.

AUSTRALIAN.

fßflceived May 28. 12.45 a.m.!

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, May 28. In the House last night, Sir Henry Ptirkes said he proposed <o jr> ceed with the Bill for the aboUtion of plural voting before dealing with the Federation question. On hearing this statement the Opposition accused Sir Henry of attempting to shelve the federation proposal?, and several Members of the Opposition, who sup ported him on tho latter question, de clared that they were disgusted with him because of his action. The feeling m political circles is that the fate of the Ministry is sealed.

PENNY POSTAGE.

Melbourne, May 28. Mr J. G. Duffy, Postmaster-General, has decided that it is undesirable to establish a penny postage for Victoria. It is stated that New Zealand favors an intercolonial penny postage, though the statement lacks official confirma^ tion.

THE ADMIRALTY.

The Admiralty upholds Rear-Ad miral Lord Charles Scott's contention that under the title of "his Excellency" he takes precedence of the Governors the Australian colonies, except the Governor of the colony m which he happens to be.

PRIME MINISTERS.

Adelaide, May 28. The Executive have decided that the head of the Government shall m future be known as the " Prime Minis ter." This is a result of the decision arrived at at the Conference of Premiers of the respective colonies held m Sydney during the sitting of the Federation Convention.

TFF ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MA\ 2s, 1891



■-■"■■fljßOKßii"ittKiis^H' 1.; ■" ■ ■..•.--■» $OQL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, : HAS FOR SALE \: ' ; Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— — ■ BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING Wlß&'.'" V STAPLES, TEA, SUGAB, FLOUR, SOAP, .CANDLBS^.*-, . OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STOREfe. DRAIA PIPES-All Sizes. : AGENT FOIt-: The New Zealand Fire and.Mßrino Insurance Co. The New Zealand Shipping Co. '■-:,,■' The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand. COAL. COAL. COAL. »,. 50Q TOMS GOAIj >sQQrui*§ OF^PRIME QUALITY, will be-old at SLAUGHTERED PRICESko make room fpr furUier shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. jPRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCITANTS. AOENTS—RoyaI Insurance Con.pany Grey Valley Coal Company. IUHNIi HfflmiPOlr 5* SIZES FOR SALE-ri, O, "and V-ft Cute. flfjlfifll 111111111111 any other make of machine cutting a foot l\ 111 Ijilj HiwIIKI D. THOMAS, . igei^ T HAVE FOR SALE,— TR/CTION ENGINE, by Fowler, 3 year's old. COMBINE, by Clayton and Shut tie worth, new last year, ELEVATOR**, by Reid and (Jrav, new hst year. CANTERBURY CHAFF CUTTER, tow last iear. TRAVELLING HUT. by Dunc.r, two year's old. WEIGHING MACHINE, TOOLS, BELTING, &c., &c. The whole Piant being m the most perf«;ct, order. ; Apply, D. THOMAS. ■•."--••. ■ -"- *%'■ ■* .'t'Vft M \* : , . ..-.-. .• . -D. THOMAB ;:'; ■'*■--'■•>• •£-& :.' ?: ,. (Late of- Matson, Cox and Co.) - ; ''! • j;^ ; . ". '. . . ■" ■-■■■" -, ..■.-,' qsK ' '*'■'. . .- . ■ •■'. ■ , -r.^' AUCTIONEER, 4 LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AOKKP,.:-^^.; : "' "..'■.'. - ■' ■ .; . ' '" '. '\ -- '- •'•* -;^n VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN .BROKER CV ' w •'"'.•■ •-•-■-.'- ■. *B«ir A S H BUR i; O N. v : i " . "7v \ T" OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of 1 Live Stock. TinVald and ; :AsMjurton alternately- Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hide»,"on FHIDAYiI^ Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold-; , . f^ ~\ on Commission. 'Clearing [wiles as per arrangement. ; CM% , : '■ '• : '• :.'■•■ ■■ > ■ * IMPORTANT NOTICE • ' —§§ — " TOJMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS, rnHE demaud| for"good Ltmd m l<arge ;aid Bn.all Farms Mias again arisen, att every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either " to Let or SeP their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving m* promptly full, particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and th * price not exorbitant, that a salo \vill"be effected, A proper registry of all Lands f»r Sale isjrigidly kept. v > IX. THOMAS, : ASHBURTON. ■■. i ■■.. *. i > T HAVE FOR SALE "I Qf\ ACRES ' OOOD LAND oniho H.25D ' | COO ACRE(S *boVo MAVFIFLD •>■;..'. OAA ACRES ntar METHVEN Oif) ACRES near METHVEN ' 460 ACRES near OHERTSEY : IX THOMAS, ASEBUBTON.



d& I \J\J\J cent. Security must Imj first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOB SALE—Lots 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE. -Double-Seated Buggy, almost equaj ♦» new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALB.—T.S; 16, fronting the. Main Road leading to the Saleyards Tinwald, with Dwelling-house and Stable. Price £150. Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70, containing |-acre, Moore street. Price £14. . T. BULLOCK OFFICES TO LET m the Arcade Chambers at a- low rental together with the use of a Strong Room. * BULLOCK. FOB SALE. OYE CORN, ' CAPE BABLEY, TARES, ■■;..;; .!. , rape This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Season's Heavy Canadian OATS* JOHN G. RESTELL. BY THE UNDERSIGNED^ BUILDIKQ MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION coAii^: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, , MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — [GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, t-OSTS, RAILS/STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain; STAPLES. WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS. &«? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET OFFICE: Corner of Tancred arid Wes ' strosts, next MrGeo. Jamesd'n's opposite Bank of Australa-S ▲SD AT lUIUIA



|TURNIPfe. TURNIPS. TURNIPS. TH E FARM ER S 1 FRI KN D. A GREAT SAYING OP LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING OUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Pickins,' up Oltl Felices, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price, with cross arms, £5 10s : without, £3 10.*. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MATSOJN & CO., Chmtchurch. W. C. PA.GE, East Street, Ashburton. ■ '.'. ; 74 THE HORSE'S FRIEND. TDAGE'S No. 1 Horses Oils. Sure _LT cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horses Oils. Sure i cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGEN TS — For Chertsey, Mr T. ! McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchuioh, Mb 0. S. Howell, Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page, Storekeeper. Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. Ashburton, March 6th, 1891. To F. W. Pack, Chertsey. Sir,—l wish to testify to the great benefit derived from using your horse oils last year. My horse was badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different em brocations for it. It was not fit for use "for five months. This year it met with a similar kind of accident, and I got one bottle of your horse oils, and my horse was fit for use m a week's time. And I have recommended it to others who have also proved its splendid healing qualities. PETER CHALMERS. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bron?« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 A7WA.YS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate price*, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks ir. Marble and other designs Ilotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding Alt, Work done on the Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WA COMAKER, &c, EAST STREET



rTAVING PURCHASED ON HIGHLY SATISFACTORY TERMS IAN IMMENSE' STOCK ;;; comprising— DBAPERY, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, etc. Have every confidence m offering the same, not only to their Friends, but to the General Public for IMMEDIATE Sill A special Room for Mnoleums A Carpets, has been fitted TO OUR PREMISES, KAI A.POI TT.OTISE, AS HB UETOI. i Notice to Farmers and Others. JOHN uTkESTELL. WOOI I GRAIV BROKGB, VAIUATOR k EXPERT MIMITMT. STORES and OFFICES: Corner of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantils Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fife and Marine Insurance Company, Limited, : The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. ■•' ' And various other Agencies. . GrRAIN a^d other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now accuDied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient ::\ ::: storage of grain, ; : The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT^ • hjibecrai, cash advances made on Produce m Stcrd or entrusted to him for shlpmenb fkee of commission, and at a Ix>w Rate of Interest, - He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or; pri v» W t™< y „. SH^p, CATTL k, MAI. KSWTB, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, ar. d having m-ule highly satisfactory arrangements with tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited  embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled ] to offer extra facilities m these diiections, whiclvare manifestly unsurpassed m tlx- Colonies. ■ I A Largo Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie Haviiv extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mit Re^trm now a CASH "IJUYKIt of good Hues of WHEAT, BARLEY, UATS, GRASS SEED &c •



John Orr & Co. H4VE now landing and m stock, ox " Maori " from London,— 10 Casks Ransoine's and Hornsby's Ploughshares t Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Trni Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Caser. Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire, 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons Whity Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins I Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware — Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, |m to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Naiis 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18itl, 20in, 24in, 26in iOO Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers . * 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace- Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceyloi? and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST .CURRENT ptATES. Purchasers should inspect. f>«C Stocks and get quotations. JOHN ORR ft Co. 4 232



i A DEADLOCK IN THE DRAPERY TRADE. WW. SPENCER & CO.'S tender . of 10a m the £' for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ■ AND ■ '■ BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling at 60 per cent, less than cost price. ■ Men's Woollen Sox, 7W Men's Colored Moles, 6a lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers?, Id each : »nd everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s lid Mer $ Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, Ssild A big lot of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d AT W. W. Spencer & Co. THE AKCADE. ""ANDREW ORR^ SECOND SHIPMENT OF jiVEW GIH)I!SJ OPENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealette Jackets, Muffs, and Furs. ALSO— Beautiful Selection OF MILLINERY. j I Case of Ladies' Jackets at 7s 6d « [ Case of Ladies' Paletots at 25s Fur trimmed Mantles at 25s Ladies' Ulsters at a great reduction Plateaus m all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoi 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 Waterproof Coats (all sewn) Ladies' and Gents' Boots m all makes. The largest stock m Canterbury. ANDREW ORR DIKECT IMPORTER, Ac.



Public Notices. LONOBEACR COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. THX EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. QEPARATE Tenders are invited for O erection of new Side School at Alford Forest, and repairs to Master's House at Longbeach. Plans and Specifi cationscanbeseen atthe office of the Board, Normal School, and at the office of Mr John Orb, Ash bur ton. Endorsed tenders addressed to the Secretary, of the Board, will be received not later than MONDAY, Ist June. The lowest oi any tender not necessarily accepted. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, May 23, 1891. 5 218 new business^ ' new'management, new goods ; a long felt want supplied. James M. c greg or, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Orr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VAKIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsrs, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note—This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON i* without doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED, JAMES McGRKGOK, 5^127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. ~ JAMES BAKER • TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE \ JD V4NOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTMJRNITURE and Picture Frames Jj nr.de to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg erambulators. A^so* WIESNSR PIANOS. .A.T "THE COBNEE," W. H. Collier Is Showing a very fine assortment of ladies', Gentlemen's, aivl Children's Clothing, suitable for present wear. MILLiNERY— All the Choicest Novelties DRESS GOODS— A Special Line, of He.vvy Dress Cloth 10M per yard PLUSHES— For " Millinery and Dress Trimmings from 2s lid per yard FUR PELMUJSES—In various Furs from 2s lid FUR MUFFS-— From 4s 6d each PINAFORES- A quantity at 6d, worth Is Gd CORSETS— A Special Line at 3s (id FLANNELS— From B^l par yar BLANKETS— From 10s 6d per pair MANTLES and ULSTERS— Newest styles for Ladies and Children RfcAL SEALETTE JACKETS- From 32s 6d BO YS' SUITS— In great variety MEN'S SUITS— Special Value, from 25s MEN'S TROUSERS— English Saddle Tweed 9s fid MEN'S OVERCOATS- Heavy Pilot Cloth with Capes 355, worth 55s Also, —The Balance of an Assigned Wholesale Warehouse Stock at Astonishingly Low Prices. w. H."collie* XT* "THE CORNER." -f^ Stephens Bros.' MABKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. THTAVING Just Completed Extensive I. 1_ Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extension and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will entry on m conjunction with our GROCERY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P. Ware, Table Cuttlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bed steads, Looking-Glasses and Miirors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and Brushes, Kettles,—Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Enairelled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps m great variety; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers ; Car tridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails. Staples, Spades, Forks, Rakes, Shovels, Ploughlines; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils, Lubricating &c, &c.; Raddle, Lamp-black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs. \ll Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, goods returned if not satisftctory, Customers waited upon for orders. s^, Satisfaction v> our Motto. "^J STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.



Public Notices, i J.0.0.F., M.U. ASHBURTON LODGE,. No. 6003. rFHK MEMBERS of the above Lodge ( JL are requested to meet m the Lodge Room, Oddfellows' Hall, TO-MORROW (Friday evening), at 7-30. Business Im portant, 5 235 ARTHUR PATERSON, N.G. ' ___________———————— —~——— ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. rriHK Directors beg to inform the JL Members that they have arranged to hold Four Inglesides during the winter months. The First Ingleside Will be held m the Oddfellows' Eall, on FRIDAY Evening, May 29th, at 8 p.m. Tickets for Inglesides, 21s, to be had from the Secretary or any of the Directors. J. SEALY, 9*141 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given" that a Meet _i_N ing of Ratepayers is convened on SATURDAY, 30th instant, at 2.30 p.m., at the Orange Hall, Ashburton, to con sider the question of proceeding with the Irrigation Scheme from Rakaia River, at Lavington, as set forth m the Published Report of the County Council, dated Aprtf3,_B9_. By Order. F. MAIS WIRING, Clerk. Ariiburton, May 23, 1891. 5*209, Giving up Business • IN ASHBXJRTOy. S. W." ALCORNA 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 oiportutity of securing such Tremendous .bargains of New and Fashionable Drapery as they have not known for years. Every article m stock RRDUCKD REGARDLESS OF COST, m order to Claar Quickly ; and marked m ptain figures m red nth. No accumulated Old Stock to get rid of I all our stock being new, fashionable, and of superior quality. TERMS CASH.—For parcels of over £10, approved Bills at two Months will be taken. K%, This Great Sale Commences on FRIDAY, MAY 29. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FREE during the Sale. d. W. Alcorn X Co E AST STREET. 5236 SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rjiHESB old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now m my hands; and it will be my constant effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them-— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cain at any hour, daj or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLAJSDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to iwyiTJß istspkctio* Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit tvery taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands j also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." I-AlHl»ltEoftl*C} Is Practised m our S.iloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor are at their service. x Examination of our samples of Hair wWk will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIPBURE, EAST STREET. WITH TE-Ttt "AiIHOUT f_£TH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets S. M"*" AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin .and Westport fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD YV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or I monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE SAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee fjr Administrati; n 6s. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cos*.



TMP^UNOED from East street north, 1 Afc-hburton, by J. Hale, one Straw* berry Ouw; .no visibfe brand. Also, impounded from riverbed by MrCompton, one Roan Cow; no viaible brand. If not claimed and expends paid will be sold on THURSDAY, June 11, attwel-'e .o'clock noon. JOSEPH HALE, Pouudkeeper, Ashburton. M»y28,189L 5 339



According to a Dunedin " Globe " corres pondent, Naseby was* thrown into a gr«it afcate of excitement by the arrival of Mr Bowerraan, the Picturesque Atlas agent. A ■crowd collected, and rang the fire bell to induce Mr Bowerman to leave the hotel. On Ms doing so no was chased and roughly used "by the crowd, who besieged the hotel for some hours. Some of the crowd, knowing j the obnoxious canvasser carries firearms, ■wtre also armed with revolvers. Under the heading "are poisoned rabbits good for food?" R. Hutchinson, Frederick Street, Dunedin, writes to tho "Otago Daily Times ":—" Correspondents on above subject to your paper will be surprised to learn that rabbits poisoned or rather destroyed witfi phosphorated grain, are not considered unfit for food. When I was cadet on stations of the Hon. Donald Cameron, Tasmania, it was my duty to superintend the rabit poisoning, and I assure you the thousands, aye, tens of thousands fo rabbits poisoned with phospho rated grain were all sold to the rabbit pre serving works to be tinned. It was a corn anon thing to eat them ourselves, and our dogs were fed on little else. The liver we always threw to the dogs when rabbit was for the table as it was generally discoloured. The Best Rkmkdy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subjects jj.oßTOJf's PiiiLS, with justice called the «s,\tural tStreogthener of the Human Ston'**cv," ac^ as a powerful tonic and gentle periei **» are mild m their operation, an i afe tiwler any circumstances. Sold m bottles, ufc I* l|d, 2s 9d, 1 Is, by all medicine vendors Throughout the wo Id*