The Imperial Budget

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Si W. Vernon Harcourt, introduced tin Budget for the coming year in the House of Commons on April 24. The Chancellor estimates the expenses for the current year at £91,464,000 and the revenue at £89.990,000, leaving a deficit of £2,574,000, due in part to a slight ex pected decrease of revenue, but chiefly to a vast growth of expenditure not created by the Government but through the de mands of the country upon Parliament. The Chancellor said the Government would not propose to cover the deficit by encroaching upon the sinking fund de voted to the reduction of the National Debt. He preferred to meet the deficit by a straightforward way of increasing taxation. The Government weuld resort to the income tax, which he proposed to increase by a penny in the pound which might add £1,750.000 to the revenue. Mr droschen, Chancellor under Lord Salisbury's Administration, condoled with the present Chancellor on having to meat riling expenditure with a falling revenue. Comment* generally favorable to the Budget were made.

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BANKING.

[ram psess association. 1 London, May 18. The delay with the London Chartered Bank scheme is owing to the Official Receiver awaiting his own accountant's report on the Bank's accounts. A suggestion has been made in the city that Victoria, being unable to borrow money owing to the financial crisis, the Government should renew the loans which will shortly mature for several years. London, May 19 All the papers are hopeful that tjie worst of the financial crisis in Australia has passed. Large purchases of colonial stocks by Insurance Companies and investors has had an excellent effect. The transfer of the New South Wales Government account is regarded as a great reinforcement to the Bank of New South Wales. The " Daily News" states that Messrs Rothchild are taking the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney's accept ances, and are already protecting drafts of Bishop and Company, of Honolulu, drawn upon that Bank. The "Finapcial News" strongly re assures investors that the colonies are thoroughly sound, and fully able to meet any emergency. New Yohk, May 19. Many Australian visitors to the Chicago Exhibition find themselves in financial difficulties, owing to the refusal of the Ban Francisco Banks to honour their drafts without additional endorsement. Sydney, May 19. The Premier proposes to pass a Bill through all stages in Parliament on Tuesday, to facilitate and legalise obtain ing advances upon certain iccounta in the suspended Banks, and to enable the Government to guarantee repayment of such advances, and to issue Treasury bills in connection therewith. If the measure is passed it will have the effect of releasing current accounts. Melbourne, May 19, A number of persons interested in the Mercantile Bank prosecutions are dis satisfied ac a nolle prosequi being entered in the cases against Sir M. Davies and Mr Milledge, and are taking counsel's advice with a view to applying to the Supreme Court to direct the grand jury to inquire into these particular cases. Brisbane, May 19. A calmer feeling prevails in regard to banking matters. Mr Stewart, who presided at the meet ing of depositors in the National Bank of Australasia, stated that the London depo sits in the bank had increased by £350,000 last year. The head office cabled that overdrafts and advances amounted to £8,300,000, divided amongst 8000 debtors. Two companies had accounts of £300,000 e»oh, and there were seven accounts of between £100,000 and £200,000. Judge Williams dirested Mr Stewart not to take «ay steps respiting the Commercial Bank of Australia without the sanction of the Court. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve of notes and bullion to be £13,324,000, the pro portion of reserve to liabilities being 36-10. Three months' bills are discounted •fc 4i per cent. The market is firmer. Consols, 98; "Victorian three and a half p« cents, 87; New South Wales, 91; bueenslanH, 81; New Zealand, 93; New Zealand, four per cent inscribed stock, 101. .

Lohbon, May 19. New Zealand long'berried wheat, ex warehouse, 31b—market quiet. South Australian wheat, 34s—market quiet. Victorian, 33s 6d—markets flat. _ Froeen mutton, first quality, 4Jd; lamb, 6§d. , ■ ■ . , . At Bradford wool market a fair busi ness ii doing. (Received May 22,12.15 P-m.) London, May 21. Jhe entire bank market is firmer, and shows an upward movement. Tallow, medium mutton, 29b; beef, 28a 6d The English tfheat market has a weak tone, the Continental ateady. The American market if advancing, nldu" increased firmness, A cargo of Austra, lun wheat, off coaat, Hi fqr 3^a 6d.

THE WAIKOMAITI MURDER.

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Auckland, May 22. Scott, the Waikomiti murderer, was hanged at one minute past eight this morning. He passed out of the world instantaneously, protesting to the very last moment that he was innocent. He had, he said, made a promise to shield another person, and he was still deter mined to falfil that promise. He seemed to pride himself on the fact that he had ! carried out this determination to the I hitter end. Four members of the police, under Sergeant Gamble, were in atten i dance outside the prison walls to prevent the people getting into the gaol enclosure. The scaffold was the same as that used for hanging Caffrey and Perm. It was { hid from the view of those outside by an I enclosure made of tarpaulins, and the drop was about twelve feet. Scoet was at tended to the scaffold by the Rev Mr Calder, and the Rev Gregory Degrute, Roman Catholic chaplain U the gaol, was also present, but took no pvt in the pro ceedings. On the w»y from the cell in which the prisoner had been incarcerated to the scaffold, the Rev Mr Oalder lead the fifty-first psalm, and also a special prayer for the prisoner about to undergo the death penalty- Scott was dressed in his own clothes, having discarded the prison garb. He wore a white shirt and white trousers, aud walked U> the scaffold bareheaded. He looked very pale not withstanding the fact that he had during his incarceration grown a beard. Scott's arms were pinioned before he left the cell by means of a strap around his chest and crossed, before him. He walked to the scaffold very quietly and calmly, and gave no sign of miy want of courage. On being asked if he had any statement to make, Scott said "I am innocent." He repeated this three times. To the Rev Mr Calder he said, "I stand here to make confes sion. I have sinned grievously against God. I have made my peace with God." He then proceeded to say " I am inno cent," and repeated this to the last. He said he had come to the determination to shield another person, and that he had ktpt that determination. The gaoler then asked if he had anything more to say, and replied "No." Scott was then placed immediately over the drop, and die white cap put over his bead. Then the hangman sprung the bolt, and Scott fftll. After the sudden jerk which fol lowed there was no vibration of the rope, and it was evident that death had been I instantaneous. Ongoing to the back of the scaffold, it was found that the man's neck had been broken by the fall. He could therefore not have suffered anything more than the most momentary sensation. The white cap still covered Scott's fea tures, so that it was impossible to see what expression they bore. The officers present were the sheriff and Dr Philson, medical officer of the gaol. The body was cut down at one minute past nine, and laid on a wooden bench. The appearance of the face showed that death must have been instantaneous. It was little discolored, and with the exception of a bluish tint around the lower parts, it was placid and more natural in appearance than is usual from death by hanging, The usual inquest was held before Mr E. Baker, of Wellington. Evidence was given as usual by the officials who witnessed the execution, and a verdict was returned that deceased was hanged by the neck until he was dead in execution of sentence of death passed on him by Judge Connolly. The body will remain in gaol till four o'clock. This morning, before the execution took place Scott was handed" a lady's rinp by the gaoler. This was at the request of Scott who intimated a wish to wear the ring till after the execution, when it was to be removed from his finger and handed to his solicitor for his friends. The ring was an ordinary gold one with stones, one of the stones missing.

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(Received May 22, 12.25 a.m.) Melbourne, May 22. The scheme of reconstruction of the English, Scottish, and Australian Char tered Bank provides that the shareholders shall pay up £972,000 within eighteen months, a quarter only of the creditors* claims to be paid in deferred receipts ,* both debenture and deposit stocks to be issued in easily negotiable form ; £50,000 current accounts to be paid immediately, and the balance to be advanced to the extent of 25 per cent ab a favorable rate of interest.

T"..13 ASTTy«»TRT<>N fICABDIAft t MONDAY, MAY 2l 189&



SANDER AND SON'S . EUCALYPTI EXTRACT ~»»«%£&&d euca lypti Extract wh j*to.xjggg by the medical division of the *'~TZ:- Government to be of perfectly pure "»„,• 1 as per information forwarded to us throu B > the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 It is proved by testß made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gieifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen •nd freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent* to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Son*' Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dre Bauer, Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. AH other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimea, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions M commercial article^ and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour '(whichour product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). a By their alcoholic thin and mobile aiTnfcWance, being reduced in specific &t? through the presence of taste, the «*■** $ contracting tendency of res^" »aa If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of cro«p, bronchitis, dipthena, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. lor safety sake ask always for Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhunt.Viciona, 4ut4^~*«ud«r and Son*



At the coining military display in Christ church a team ef the Ashburton Biflea will take part in the physical "drill, bayonet, and tent competitions. The Ashburton Fire Brigade held a wet practice last Thursday, for the purpose of testing the new gear lately obtained from London. There was a very good muster of the Brigade, and the men performed their exercise with commendable smartness, Various trials were made, the most im portant being with the collecting breeching, which proved highly satisfactory, and the gear will be of considerable benefit in con centrating a heavy stream of water. Sir John Hall addressed the electors at Methven on Friday evening, the Chairman of the School Committee occupying the ch*ir. Sir John had a cordial reception, and spoke for an hour and a half. At the close one or two questions were asked and answered about the influx of large numbers of people from Australia, and about the Crovernment co-operative system of public works. A hearty vote of thanks was then passed to Sir John Hall for his address, with expressions of regret at his retirement. A meeting of the Committee of the Ash , -ton Football Club was held on Saturday . at which a letter was read from the a Vem?a g ™ nf i v« Ashburton Rifle Corps in- SS°e fSbtnat itoouldnotlet drill shed m it was required fof corps purposes. Mr J C. N. Grigg, Longbeach wrote ac ceDtinK the Vice-Presidency of the Cub, SClosing the «fWhllS£Si It was decided to entertain the DAnß»n™i team at a dinner at Mrs Banger's at; one o'clock on Wednesday, as they lad fco leave by an early train, and the Union team at a , dinner an/smoke concert in the evening at ] Mr Lane's. The selection committee then sat and selected the following teams to play on May 24:-First Fifteen v. Union-H. Curtis, full-back; Stewart, Orr,, and Wilson, three-barters; Upton and Mm half backs; Cow, Oromie, Fook*, T.Toufl, Burke, Healy, Price, Baird and Simpson,' forwards; emergency, Pnchard. Second Fifteen v Ounsandel—Steward, full-back, ( Prichard, Matson, and Purchase, three quarters; Clarksonand Smith, half-backs; Speight, Conter, Scott, Lavery, Clark, Johnston, Lewis, R. Todd and Hewson, forwards; emergency, Leitch.



! «. ialek, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, IS Sole Agent for Lazarua Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. The perfect sight that has been given to ali who have been fitted by this new and perfect method of feignt WfizTfiSt SPECTACLES A housetop *ord fc^°_ vu Shout fche &*M' •a oai-r-k lias t>" Bn thoroughly in- S. SALJBiK nas v. , will shortly structed in the system, anu "*♦* f * publish a few testimonials from u who have had their sight tested and I remedied, {



' Public Notieea. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. SOUTH RAKAIA RIDING. T HEREBY give notice, in accordance ■*■ with the Counties Act, 1886, and the |Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, that an Election to fill an Extra ordinary Vacancy in the South Bakaia Riding, caused by the resignation of E. S. Coster, Esq., will be held at the South Rakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on June 8, 1893. dominations in the prescribed form, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to him, or addressed to him, before 12 Noon on WEDNES DAY, May 31, at the South Bakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia. F. MAIN WARING. Returning Officer. Ashburton. May 19,1893. 5J1&1 ashburtonlSghTchool. scholarship examination, 1893 HpHE Examination will take place in JL the Boys' Schoolroom as under :— Thursday Morning, May 25, — IRITHMETIO, 10—1. Thursday Afternoon, May 25, — HISTORY, 2—4. Friday Morning, May 26,— ENGLISH, 10-1. Friday Afternoon May 26, — GEOGRAPHY, 2-4. CHARLES BRA.DDELL, 5 191 Secretary. Settlement of the People on the Land. COLUMBIAN liAND DISTRIBUTION of 1898. Subdivision of the well-known Victorian Estates, NAMBBOK and MEIiTON PARK, comprising over 22,000 acres of rich agricultural land. 250,000 Subscribers at £1 each. 351 Valuable Properties. First Prize .. £30,000 118 Prizes.. each £1,050 Second Prize .. 12,000 9 Prizes .. £560 to £990 Third Prize .. 7,000 ISO Prizes., each £650 Fourth Prize .. 8,000 3 Prizes .. £840 to £s*o Fifth Prize .. 2,000 100 Prizes.. each £24 Sixth Prize .. 1,600 nzruHAlujtUr lfJB&l&IIAIft 11 separate properties, nil I ill iy I hi I ■that is to sa >'each VW I BY If I In ll series ofjproper ties are ■■ ■■■■■■■■ %A drawn for separately. NAMBKOK is on the Latrobe River, Gippaland, close to the Rosedale Railway Station; rich land, suit able for agricultural, fattening, and dairy purposes. MELTON PARK, 2J miles from the railway sta tion and 22 miles from Melbourne, in the famous agricultural district of Bacchus Marsh. RETURN 3^Q(J jj2*T WORTHI The following gentlemen will be present at the ballot, to take place not later than June 30:—P. P. Labebtouche, Esq., Melbourne j Major C. M. Officer, Melbourne: Christopher Wade, Esq., Adelaide; Captain J. Whitnky, Auckland, N,Z, Olear titles will be transferred to winners of pro perties free of all cost. IMPOHTANT NOTICE.—Any shareholder win ning property No. 1 who shall have applied I" f% W% a ? na.re 0I shares prior to May 80,1893, la I I Ie will) in Addition, receive a cash bonnfc rUIB oi jE2OOP <for stocking purposes, 4c.) ■ YE ■ Properties 2 and 8 will benefit to the extent of £500 and £150 respectively on the same condition. Should the full complement of sub scribers not be obtained, prizes will be allotted pro rata, prize No. 1 tp be inoluded. Australian applications for shares should be made by registered letter to E. J. De Bomford, care J. H. Astrop, Marlborough Chambers,O'Connell-street, Sydney, N.S.W. State amount forwarded and en close one addressed envelope with 2d. stamp for reply. Do not attach stamp if other than N.S.W. Add exchange if payment is made by cheque. Prospectus showing subdivided plans, with forms, *0., sent on receipt of 4% ■ addressed and stamped Ml | MAT RETURN envelope. Jli I £58.321 WORTH ' AUSTRALIAN " MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS .IUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whicV declares a nomis jevery Year. The Method of Valuation adopted by his Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerably Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Aus tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £10,500,000 (TEN AND A HALF MILLIONS STERLING), All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent BONUSES CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed ing IOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,009,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42*4 per cent on the premiums received during the year, INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Policies in Force 109,333 Sum Assured £37,066,211 Annual Income £1,860,447 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9£ PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, aa ifc pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tor the use of hotels, restno k ant* saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers, inaufactiwred by the THE WALKIETOOL COMPANY JOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On the Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, Mid all Icemaking an« Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, A.B fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre " Herring Passengers'



Entertainments ST. STEPHEN'S CHUKCH tf 0 0 1 A L. POSTPO.VKI> TILL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7. 5 190 ________ BALL AT HINDS. \ BALL will be held in the Hinds * Schoolroom, after the Concert on TUESDAY EVENING next. Tickets for Ball, 2s 6d each, which includes Refreshments. 5 160 Mr Alfred Harrison SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1.30 o'clock. A LFRED HARRISON, instructed by XJL Mr Thomas McDowell, of Chort sey, will Sell by Public Auction, AT HIS ROOMS, THE BALANCE OF HIS STOCK, VIZ., GROCERIES DRAPERY IRONMONGERY BOOTS OILS MEDICINES, etc. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, s§lßß , Auctioneer. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the/ Estate of James Osborne. SATURDAY, MAY 27, One o'clock. ■\f{ R ALFRED HARRISON, in- i*'* structed by the Deputy Official Assignee, will Sell in the above Estate, — 1 American Organ, in walnut, 14 stops* a beautiful instrument; 1 Doable barrelled Breach Loader <md Case ; 1 Boy's Saddle ; 1 Bridle j 1 Half Tank. ALFRED HARBISON, 5§189 Auctioneer. Tenders. "TENDERS FOR BUILDING. 4 HTENDERS Wanted for ERECTION I of COTTAGE in Methyen. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Office of Messrs Tucker and Bean, Ashburtun. Tenders addressed to H. Knight Methven, to be sent in not later than MAY 20. 1893. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 149 TENDERS FOR CROPPING. mENDERS are invited for the Crop- JL ping of 300 acres of the Lagmhor Estate. Tenders to be sent in not later than SATURDAY, May 2?, 1893. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLEAN, 0§174 Lagmhor UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. 'LENDERS are called for re-forming •*- Water Tables of Remmington's [ Road, some 135 chains, more or less; also for Shingling same road, twelve yards metal to chain. Particulars of work can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, West street, Aehburton, on or before 12 o'clock NOON of SATURDAY, May 29, addressed to the Chairman and marked TENDER. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By order. JOHN DAVISON, 51178 Clerk. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RA.ILWA IS. EXCURSION TO TIMARU, MAY 24. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR RACES, MAY 24 and 27. QN the 24th MAY, an Excursion ' Train for Timaru will leave Ash burton at 10.20 a.m., and a Return Train will leave Timaru ab 5.25 p.m. Return fares from Ashburton, 6s 6d first class, 4s 6d second. Tickets available for Temuka or Timaru, bub may be used by this train only. Excursion Tickets to Dunedin, available for return till MAY 29, will be issued at Ashburton from MAY 22 to 24, at 32s first class, 22s 6d second. Journey to be started on day of issue of tiokst, and not ; fco be broken within first twenty miles. No Goods Traffic on May 24. 5t172 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion to Christchurch May 24, returning after Gaiety Company's performance at the Theatre. RETURN Pares from ABhburton, 7s first-class, 5s second. Children three to twelve years half rates ; under three years free. Train leaves Ashburton 10.10 a.m., and return from Christchurch ab 12.0 midnight, but passengers may return by the ordinary 4.40 p.m. train from Christchurch. 1183 BY ORDER. Public Notices. jQ-J -j p^ —By Order ot the Mort d^JLJLO* gagees. One acre with Cottage thereon, being sections 523, 524, 351, 532, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold, T. BULLOCK. U.S.S. CO. j *TFm CF.S.S C@. Iff UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, *n.d Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday, Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. For p&rtlcu.a«f! apply to MILES & GO., LTD. A?9nte fpr AbbbHrtQn



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FOR SALE—Private Residence, cen trally situated, corner of Cameron and William streets, half-acre, being.l T.S's. 715 and 716. Easy terms of pay ment* T. BULLOCK. _____ __ . ASHBURTON ARCADE T)AINTTNG & TDAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN" "WILSON (Late Jas. Craigie), Has in stock a Choice selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs. ' BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given, All work executed promptly, with the very beat materials and workmen. JOHN WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. 3 80__ | THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON ' DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can be made __L-L with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon ... ... ... £28 Os Intermediate .. £18 18a Third Class ... ... ... £13 Os For further particulars apply at offices MILES & CO., Limited, 5 21 Ashburton arid Rakaia. QfT ACRES tor Sale near Pendarves kj I School. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK^ tSlongbeacr destroyek The only guaranteed effectual means of cooing with the , SMALL BIRDS PEST. THE Longbeach Estate has been for the last two ypars kept freer from Birds than ever before, ab a merely nomi- i rial cost, and to Mr Grigg's entire satis faction. Longbeach is now freer from Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land and Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq., 5*153 Longbeach lilewellyn Owera, nnHE New Term commences May 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. 181 RAWGER T3EGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above, ■ Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue their favors. Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms. Hot, Cold, and Shower Batha. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. —V— MRS RANGEP will continue to caso!? for banquets, balls, weepings, and parties. Cutlery on hire, oJU



£37 10s.—Capital Building Site, fronting Alford Forest Road, being Lot 31, containing half an aero and two and a-half perches. Apply T. BULLOCK BURNETT STREET —r esTAVRAnr t.— IRS, C. H. BRYANT BEGS to notify chat shft has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNJ.TT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favored with the same liberal support that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS. SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING undertaken for balls, etc., on the shortest notice. 6 142 RAKMA SECTIONS.—I have th« following numbers for sale, for which I am prepared to receive offara viz: -26, 121, 124, 203, 291, 292, 295 297, 298, 462, 468. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VrOTIOE is hereby given that at a _lA| Special Meeting of the above Council, heid on the 7th day of April, 1893, a Resolution was adopted to make a Special Order, altering the Boundaries of the Wakanui Road District and the Upper Ashburton Road District, and that such Resolution will be submitted for confirmation, at a meeting of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1893, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The proposed Special Order, if passed, will take effect upon the same being gazetted according to law. A Copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Office of the Council, Baring Square, Ashbuiton, and is open for public inspection during office hours. By Order, F, MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 6, 1893. 5 67 Public notice.- J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to their OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashbutton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with MR HEFRY ZANDER, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render pronipt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OP Mr J, X. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Clients may have entire confidence that their interests will be f ullj protected, CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORD & CO. LAND. STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHRURTON.



JK K.HI O V *E. KOTICE. BAaiu-TrF bros- TTAKE this opportunity of tliauking their numerous friends and patrons for tL-' ■*• generous support accorded them since starting Business as GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, <fco. They have now much pleasure in announcing their intention of REMOVING TO LARGER AND MORE CONVENIENT PREMISES, THE OLl> TOWN HALL, EAST STREET, Whom by striot attention to the requirements of Customers, they hope to retain the liberal patronage already accorded them. The Business will be oarried on in connection with H. Bairstow's. Furnishing Dcpartmem THE FIRM TO BE KNOWN AS BAKKETT BROS. AND BAIESTOW, THE HALL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. BARRETT BROs7aND BAIRSTOW, FAMILY DRAPERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. OPENING SALE—SATURDAY, MAY 27. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, CLOTHING, *0. New Goods to open, no old Stock. A lot of odd lines and Remnants to be cleared very cheap. Everyone invited to walk through and inspect the stock No one asked to buy. All Goods marked in plain figures, at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. DOORS OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK ON SaTCTRDAY MORNING. THE HALL, EAST STREET. A. J. WHITE'S, CHRISTOHURCH, TS THE'LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE FU R NISHIN G WA R X H O?TT S.E IN THE COLONY, INSPECTION INVITI-D. ATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WILLIAM BPABBOW, '(Late of the firm of Sparrow and BerrymanJ, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thin X have decided to charge Prioen that bftTOßerer bea leard of in Aahburton Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings "tfOTB THE ADDRESS jfjij* The Shop between J. Scaly and [Co. Van* H. C. Segers. EAfc.l STREET. ASHBURTCWj DEPRESSION !N MELBOURNE- A GRAND PURCHASE. SUPBRIOE BLANKETS IN EXTRA LARGE SIZES. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL STOCKED WITH CHOICE GOODS FROM 10s 6d FULL DRESS. A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF TRIMMED HATS, THREE-QUARTER CAPES, Ac, V . IN SHOWROOM. MITCHBLIi and TUBNER.