LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per prbss association.] (Received March 1, 12.10 p.m.) FIRE ON THE RUAHINE. London, February 28. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's steamer Ruahine, which left London for Auckland on February 4, has put in at St Helena. The captain reports that the cargo caught fire, ami it was found necessary to flood the hold to extinguish the flanves. (Receive March 1, 16' P-™-> ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Berlin, February 28. Replying to a question in the Reichstag as to whether Germany would be prepared to join England and America in referring special disputes ts arbitration, Count Yon Caprivi sam Government would be willing to do so except in regard to Alsace, which Germany would shed her last drop of blood to keep.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received March 1, 12 10 p.m.) TdE WEfeLKYANS. Sydney, March 1 Her Mr Moulton has been elected President of the Wwleyan Conference. Melbourne, March 1. Rev Mr Dyson has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference.

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

A farmer, named Pattison, living nwir Shepparton, battered two of his children to death and seriously injured a third, and then attempted to commit suicide. Me had been worried by financial troubles.

PENNY POSTAGE.

The Premier announced chat though Mr Henniker Heaton stated in Lon don that the Colonies would agree to penny postage no assent hod been given by Victoria.

DEFAULTING SOLICITOR.

Hobart, March 1, The Government has decided to defray the cost of bringing back Featjierston, the defaulting solicitor. His defalcations amount to between twenty and thirty thousand pounds

GALES AND WRECKS.

~" Perth, W.A., March 1. Terrific gales have been experiencsd along the West Australian coast. The barque Alastor is ashore at Freemantle. The tide at Bauielin Pools was the highest on record. The sea invaded the settlement, and 25 cutters were driven ashore. Eight disappeared altogether, but fortunately there was no one on board. Eleven cutters are missing at Sharp's Bay.

COMMERCIAL.

PER PRKSB ASSOCIATION. (Received February 28, II a.m.) Sydney, March 1. Wheat, chick. 2s lid to 33 ; milling, 3s 6d ; flour, New Zealand, roller brands, up to £8.~ Oats, fair demand, medium, 2a 8d; good bright, 2s 91. Maize, nominally, OS. Barley, Cape, 3a. Peas, blue Prus sian, 4s 6d. Bran B^d.;; pollard B|d; Potatoes, local, nominally, i' 3 15s; Cir cular Heads, £3 10s to £3 15s. Onions, £3 5s to £3 lOjs. Butter, dairy made, 5d to 6d ; factory, 6d to 7d. Cheese, prime quality, 4|d. Bacon, prime New Zealand cured, B|d to Bid; hams, JXew Zealand, j nominally lOd to lid. Melbourne, March 1. Fair demand for wheat, at 3s lid; flour, stone made, £7 to £7 10s; roller brands, £8. Oats, Algerian, Is 7d; Danish, Is 8d; medium stout, Is lOd. Barley, Cape, 2s 2d; English, 4s 3d. Potatoes, £2 5s to £2 10s. ' ■ ' ■ • " ApULAknB, March 1- Wheat, dull, at 3s Id j flour, roUep brands, £8 fs fjd. Oats, 3>3d. Bran. 94 ; poKard, 9|d. Barley, uniting, 4s 6d to4s9d.

John McNairn and Co., Glasgow, re* port under date, January 20 : — Butter sinse last issue has been very quiet, with a downward tendency, and we must quote lower rates to-day all round. The heavy phipments reported from Melbourne and also from New Zea land make buyers only take from hand to mouth, and we feel that lower prices will have to be taken very shortly. Cheese are strong and advancing. The high prices of bacon ctuif* are putting buyers on to cheese, and these last* ten j?«ys there has been a large trade doing at'advancing rates. The first shipment 6f 'JJeala'nds have landed this week, for yh}ch ife haye realised &6s co "^Bs. The quality was fairly satisfactory for tries season of the yea,r. The' pfospects for pheese are very good, and we can advise nhipraeuts, ■

Very New Journalism.

A new object in forming special settle roent assoc:ations was disclosed (says the Wellington " Pose ") at the Greville y. Black trial in the Supreme Court th's week. Mr Greville was being examined as to whether his connection with the special settlements while on the staff ot i the "Pahiatua Star" did not interfere with his newspaper work. Mr Grevilli replied thai he " started association i for tire express purpose of the printing and the advertising.' Another incident of this case was that a compositor tiame4 F> S, Moore 9aid plaintiiji was in 1 t}ie habit ' of Miking ]i\h brother's cow before com ing to the dffic£.; Mr Justice Richmond suggested that perhaps he 5 was better employed milking the cow than milk ing ' hia own "brains' for leaders, Mr ituore, wlio was called |» give expert evi dence, admitted in cro^s-ex.amjnation by Mr itdwards that he" was a nonunion pcjinpoeitorj wageg were "£i p.*-r freek of <$ flours. 5' Mr Eclwa,r4s re marked tb,at thjs wa,s Cl $ specimen of the fntejlia'ent comp., who works for £1 a Weefc: and gives expert evidence." At another stage of the case the defendant was stating causes of his dissatisfaction with plaintiff, and gave a glimpse into the internal economy of a country paper. Concert givers sent in their own notices, racing secretaries wrote the reeorts ?f their meetings, with glowing narratives of their own capabilities, and finally «n arohiiiect wrote a description of .the town pvyhicli all ike,' notable i bqildjnga were those designed by himself.

The Taranaki Dummying Charges.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION)

New Plymouth, February 28. After formal evidence had been taken, Mr T. G. Waitc, Receiver of Land Revenue, gave evidence as to the amount of land held by Hendy. At the time of ! the declaration Henrtj held 253 acres on deferred payments, 630 acres on perpetual J lease, «nd other sections, amounting in {all to 1883 acres. Mr Reginald Bayley, j Assistant Land Registrar, stated that Hendy also held 120 acres as lessee of ;' land levied by the Public Trustee. The ; Court then adjourned till to-morrow. J I Saw Plymouth, March 1. The alleged dummy ism case w»s re sumed this morning. Alfred Trimble was re-called and gave evidence relative to Uendy's signature in certain leases. Charles O'Hara Smith said he had been instructed from the Department to lay the information against Hendy. Remem bered reporting on the charges against Hendy and Peace to the Minister of Lands, and had no objection to a copy of this report being produced. Had lodged three other informations against Hendy, and would go on with the fourth, even if defendant was acquitted on the three. He had not the slightest personal feeling in the matter. Hu had receiveii instiuctions to ins i«ut.e the strictest en quiry into all charge* like the present. O'Hdra Smith's evidence closed the case for the prosecution. Mr Samuel j huomitted that no primaf cie case had been made our..

THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

:.:--il)r :*u —*,,<,r ♦ — --• .■•"•'.■ - " * '■ "'- jjsfll : London, February 27. C>wing"to the second flood and the extent of the losses, the Queensland Hood committee are appealing to the public for help. The Marquis of Ripon has subscribed £20. Another instal ment of £1000 was cabled to Queens land to-day. Brisbane, February 28. A deplorable state of affairs is re ported from Woogooroo lunatic nsyluni, as the outcome of the floods. The in mates had to be crowded into the upper parts of the build ing, and patients in all degrees of insanity were packed togethor like sardines.

The Selwyn County Council have de cided that the subscriptions collected by its members be converted into produce and goeds for the Queensland sufferers. Ths following subscriptions were col'ectod" at the Saleyards .yesterday :— D. Thomas £5 s^, W. F. Allen £1, D. Teppett ss, H. McLean ss, George Coe £1, Robert Millar 10s 6d, McOrcry 10s, M. Wilson £2 2s, D, Morrow f'l, various small amounts 7s { total '£12 4s 6d. The Mayor begs to acknowledge the receipt of £l from Mrs Elizabeth Green. Amount previously acknowledged, £119 18a 9d ; total, £133 3s 3d. The full list of sub scriptions will be published in Friday's Guardian and Saturday's Mail. We have to acknowledge the receipt from Mr J. I?, Mayne, headmaster, of a cheque for £6 13s, being the amount subscribed by the teachers and pupils of the Borough School to the Queensland relief fund. Wellington, March 1. His Excellency the Governor has sub scribed £25 to the Queensland Relief Fund. . •

OBITUARY.

SIR CHARLES CLIFFORD, BART.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION )

\ m Wellington, March 1. A private cable announces the death in England of Sir harles Clifford, first Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, aged 79. Dis son is at present on the way toEnghnd. Deceased was one of the oldest settlers, having ar rived in 4843

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per pjkjsss association.] Political; ' 'DpNEtpy, Much 1. Mr W. tfutchison reci-ived a vote of confidence List njghfc, The meeting also Sassed a vote of confidence in the linistry, Technical CducjAtlofi. At the annual meetinc; of the Technical Classes Association it w;is srated that several students har' been enabled through their medium to pass tha matriculation examinations.

SPORTING.

[per press association.]

Melbourne, February 28. St. Hippo was scratched for all engage ments''at' the Victoria Facing Club's Autumn M,eetinc*ati l^.SjCj to-day. (Received March'l', 12.40 p.m.) Melbourne, "March 1. St. Hippo's withdrawal was caused by his striking himself a few dajs a.go, ar|d no,t recovering quickly, enough, his ownpr depided to him rather th-m, risk the chance of a permanent brc^k^own.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING.

Wangaoti, February 28. The following are the final payments for the Wanganui Cup, of 590 soys. One mile and three-quarters.

HAWKES' BAY AUTUMN MEETING.

Napie.r^ February Ss. Thf^ following ae'c^ptarices have been received ; — Hawke's Bay Cui*. of 400 soys,. One mild and three quarters..

Railway Stakes Handicap, of 125 soys. Six furlongs.

Customs Revenue.

. , (PIRFHESS ASSOCIATION) Wellington, March 1. 1 The Customs revenue for February was £163,072, against £127,248 for the preceding month, and £164,846 for the corresponding month last year. Auckland contributed £37,376, Wellington £31,900, Lytteltbn and Chrißtchurch £29,873, Dunedin £38,746. For the eleven montha ending yesterday the total Customs revenue collected in the colony was £1,500,307, which exceeds the Trea surer's estimate for that period by £36,557.; The beer duty last month was £5038 -^preceding month £5066, and February, 1892, £5145. Auckland paid £1089, Wel lington £534, Christchurch £873. Dunedin £1209. For the eleven months the tax paid was £53,847, exceeding the estimate for that period by £680.

At a meeting held on Tuesday night in one of the Somerset sample rooms, it was decided to form a football club to be icalled "The Ashbcrton Junior Football Club." The meeting was largely attended and about forty members have already been elected. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Lane for the use of the room. A collision occurred in T.yttelton Harbour on Tuesday between the steamers Bimutaka and Coptic and the coal hulk Lota, iv which the Coptic got knocked about a good deal The accident was caused by the breakage of the telegraph wire from the bridge to the engine-room of the Rimutika, by which the order '• full speed ahead " was wrongly given. The Government propose to dispose of the Cneviot land in paddocks as fenced. They will be put up separately on whatever tenure ', may We considered bestl. The agricultural land will be leased till the Ist October next, and the pastoral land till the Ist April, 1894.

THE AftHBURTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, RLA.RCF I, 1893.



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The " Hawera Star " regrets to hear that the prospective trade in frozen poultry for the London market has received a »h.Qp.K ffom " cha^gesk' 1 -The cost.is said to bb Is jjer.bird. i . • '• • ■ ! S 1 CoiRKANE AND So ,r EITCALYPTE EX TRACT is thfe only genuine iii the market, and was a warded medak and cliplomas at Syaneyj Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating aj| CQn^pefcitffiGa.:' Tsot ail ilifeyfcions of the ph&&i hmS. littnigs, Con^um'i)tion,' Asthma, pbttghS,'''O6l4e; GrafeJ, and Kidpey C6^m pla&jis; \M" has no eq^alr" Ageni^-7-



Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured-at Mittagong and Co.otwwnrtr^ Hew South v. Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for ;affec tiona of thy chesb, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among itsjjafcTPfls Earl Jersey, the present 1, a»d Lord Carring toii!, ltvte, povariior of lifevir .S.odtfe i'"V^Mss,; i while in Great 1 firitairi during the influenza epetlimlc scarcely a house or ofiice vfas'^th out i :^. ' Messrs Coleniftae aad Sqns^ whp]e : sale depot is in tlhr^tchuivh. Sterlai^d a^d pb 1/ '^re |w th***^ 4-4-



Public Noiioe3 N OT T C E. ALL Accounts owing to me must he Paid on or before March 10 to. Messrs John Orr and Co., whose receipt alone will be sufficient discharge. Accounts outstanding after that date will ! be SUED for without further notice. 3 3 FRANK DALY.



L.0.L.; Nt). 23. THE usual Monthly Meeting will be held on THURSDAY, March 2, at 8 p.m. Business important. . Visiting Brethren cordially invited. SAM. B. NELSON, 2§153 See. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. "ORIZES GAINED at the late Show, X wil Ibe paid at the A rcade Chambers, on THURSDAY, March 2, between the hours of 7 P.m. and 9 p.m. R.pCHNER, 2149 Hbn, Secretary..



ADVANCE TINWALD. V Itawkln* JS now Opening; in his' Ne«r Shop, a very Choice Assorfcrttent of Goods, consisting of BLANKETS, WOOLS, FLANNELS, I FANNELETTEB, BOOTS AND SHOES, AND ALL KINDS OP DKAPERY, iAt Prices that challenge tbrse of any Draper in Ash burton or Christchurch. The Bootmaking Department is in charge of a first* rjass workman, secured in order to make- this branch of the oum npss asp cial foatuie, ' 3§l



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD 01 vgiop'* Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, H8 Oashel street. Chrlslohuroß,



! Tenders. ~~LONUBEACH ROAD~~BOARD. * fT>K]Np.li-K8 are invited for— 1. Shingling ford's Rjad, about 119 chains. 2, Forming Wilkin street, nearTinwald, about 33 chains. Tenders are to be delivered ab our office, Bullock's Arcade, not later ihan 4 p.m., SATURDAY, March 4. Fv)OKS & SON, 2§123 Surveyors to the Board." j



OEOPLW about; to nlarry arid.,'furnihh L their houses, are invited to call on IMekford & IJndrlll, AT THE ASHBUIiTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, T ANCR ED STREET, Next Building Society. ON V|EW- Dining-rooin Suites in Rinau, Bedroom Suites in Rirau, Iron aud Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, WashsUnds, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc arid Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Clobhs and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the addre s— TANORED STREFT, Nex Building Soaiety.



MR T, BULLOCK, CHE A P p R OPE RT V, A LFOBD FOREST. O •-"> I« v PER ACRE- 29 Acres AAJft is Perches>, fronting the Main road, between the River and the Hotel, being R.S's 25110, 31878, fenced, &c, vith small Building thereon. Ex ceptionally easy terms if required, viz., £20 cash, balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. !



G. JESSON (Late J. Quihn), PBAC.TIO A L WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, / OPTICIAN, #0., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEW ELLERY OF Every description, Repaired and made to order on the ■ shortest notice. v The Trade and Country Stores supplied. 85§L Please note the address— a. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, East Street, Ashburton.



John Orr and Co. f IMPORlids. TTTE HAVE now on view at our Stores by far the Largest and Bast Assortment of ii«r«islnßg ; and General HARDWARE \\\ the Ashburton County, which we offer at prices which defy successful competition by any other House in the Trade.



Davis Bros, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURM I TURE, specially made to su;t the Ash burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs,- Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Ohes 1* of D/awers and HOUSE HOLD, REQUISITES o>. ALL KJNDS. Furniture'in Special Designs made to ORDER. * WORKMANSHIP aUARANTEEP. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS,



Our Stock of UN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been largely increased, and we are now showing a I'll line of these Goods. In addition to our immense Stock of GEWETftAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most Complete Stock of PAPfiRHANGINGS in the District, at prices ranging from 6d to 10s per piece of twelve yards,



\\r ANTED KNOWN W THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTSI ANp STTQES, *v a< Whi^h be intends to Sell Cheaper than . any other Shop in town. His own make—"which is second to none in the disbrltxt,** always kept on hand^ or made to order on th.c, shortest notice. ' Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NIOHOL AS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker.



ALSO.-PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters and Paperhangors requisites. WK can offer spftc'iit inducements to Customers in our CROCKERY AND; GLASSWARE Department 'which has: been largely increased,. f ''



BARE & CO, PPAVBBS ON WOOD, PHOTO-EICHERS, A»» 1 S. i B pOTI^O T V I B.^,S. Estimates jjo^ of, Agriiulfc^ra^ Blocks ofl Appjjpat|on.. i ■ ■ . ■ '■ I LOKDQ>, W.C.



TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS, &c. WE have a very Large Assortment of OILS of various kinds suitable for the present season, including— LUBROLEINE, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, Y 4WQLJNE, OASTOR, etc. 3000 feet BESTE^GLISH LEATHER (BELTING just arrived ex Doric. 4U si^es Perforated from 1-S2nd !to Vi" 01?; JOHN ORR & CO. .lunm'iniis; 1 MERCHANTS.



"HART E£T CHEQUES,' WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY TO Craighead and Berryman. ■pECAUSE:—" We want Now Suits after harvest, and as we stroll up ■*-* and down East Street we always admire their new Tweeds and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." ' BECAUSE Craighead and Bbrryman have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the District to selrct from," BECAUSE You can always depend upon Craighead and Berrtman for " A GOOD FIT, •• FIRST OLABS WORK." " BEST VALUE,' and "SATISFACTION IN EVEKF RfcJ. —SPECIAL.— Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure 21s. Good Hair-lino Tweed Trousers to measure 21s- CRaTGHEAD & BERRYIAN, Tailors and Out filters* EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



KAIAPOI HOUSE, TAN ORE D STREET, ASHBTTRTON. THE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOW ON SALE AT SPECIAL LOW RATES:— " Crewdson's and Horrockses' Calicoes Remnants of Summer Dresses Remains of Stock of Gloves A Large Lot of Short Length Linoleums to clear under cost Jl ST IMPORTED,— Another Lot of our noted Broad Leaf French FELT HATS in Black and Colon NOW IN STOCK— \ y ■ A GRAND LINE OF NEW SUITS IN DOUBLE AND SINGLE BREASTED CUT. UNDERCLOTHING, SHIRTS, TIES, BOOTS, AND SHOES IN ALL STYLES. MITCHELL & TUUNEtt.



;.■■■........, ir WilKam Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, JJAS ALWAYS IN STOCK- '..',' . Calico, Duck and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Coy*™ ( A ]\ s \ x * Bh Oilskin Clothing, - Manilla Rope (half inch to live incheto, Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron -~-'*.~. and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and M&rquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60.



X\REhDEN piANO i COMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YEARS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HORACE A. GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 1 162



ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS ~NEVEB FAILED TO INSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE. MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciavioa. Lambago, Spyains, Oiits, Wounds, «fee. CURES^ORSES OP. Sore Shoulders and. Backs, G^r^h Oa^ls, ; Greasy Heels, Sprains,; Clacked fteels, I . ■ §,plijn^, Oats, flange, &c. \  ."GO W-S i Of. Ulcerated Udders,' and; Sqrft T»ats,. ! PIOGS of Bj^anae, Outs, <fee.. I T« Fa^rniers it; is inyal^ahle. Mo Howsehold can afford to be without & epAsANTirja> t^b bjsst EMBR^CAHON ?N[ T«E WORLD. . Manufactu^*' . . S' ZkjJL & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne, New Zealand Representative: A. PABSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agents: John Okk & Co., Ashbukton Drug Co. H. E. BONNINGTON. 2 160 Country Agents Wanted,



U.A.O.D. THE Trustees of the itshburton Lodge of Druids have several sums of money to lend oh Freehold Security at lowest current rates of interest. Apply F. S. NOKES V J. H. PAULING \ Trustees. P. O'CONNOR J 2 124 Or S. SALEK, Secretary.. mount Comers coal ■ - MINES. ; .. IWILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Co»l obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. 0. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON Zcalandla Boots. THE., Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTH is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are 6o confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every ki^di of foot can be accommodated. Hau/jeholders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a %)»fewdia Book and you will never hvtf any other make. . The Boys* and Girls' De^' eß( )able School Boats and the Pardon (Patent) are wonderful; they »re regular warriors: The As*^ ur t on aß< j surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr JT. Blahop, \ ZEALANDIA BOOT JSTO&fc ASHBURTON,



Temporary Premises t OLD TO Wtf HA Lf n, (Next MB RANDALL), "" ANDREW OjRR JJAVING REMOVED to the above addreM wUU hold * ofl£/« T CLEARING S4LE OF Drapery, Clothing and Bootei ".. ;.' ■ FOR - ' .: -. ':■:■"■ ;';■■': ■ ONE MONTJff f OUBIAO THE BBBtnLBING OF HIS OLD PHEMISEa. TAe Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in the ~~ History of Ashiurton, ;;; ■- '"7"-;V-GC)JSIE EABLY-^— :'./■.-■ W. H. COLLIER'S STILL GOING ON ; IN • ■■■■_■ "■',..■■ -. /..- ' ' TEMPORARY PREMISjfeS



NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 7^ : As "THE CORNER" will bo ready for occupation earl, m P.bnurji w.^ must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we a» oferbff lome wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery, Clothing, and MUlinery. LADJES SHOULD OALL AND SEE. ! Great Cheap Sale^ -ov- ' ':.-..;.. .■" ; . . \ SUMMER DBAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, BBESS GCODS, PRINTS, &c, no w_ o^f; rffiss^JSSrsssKrsaasss» r™ gbeat Purchasers an invited to Ve^tv. bax.i,i »na a Aaa a*"''re B*rgains _ S. W. ALCORISr & CO., EAST STREET.



THE PROPBIETORS OF THE MANDARIN AND TIGER Pure Blended Teas H^o^Vew^f Wr'°Uncinß that thej tovo now "Mi'-w^-y MfiSSRS BROB MARKET HOU«E, for the introduction Into the Ashburtoa Pwtrict of these now univereallr ftrored THE TIGER BRANDS are the Brst fllenda introduced into the colony contain. inR a judicious mixture of the highly flwored Oeylun- with tha rich akrongs3SST Retailed at 2s, 2a 4d, and 2«Bd, in packets, tins, snd half cheats. . nglllttlWl*- Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Teas a trial amiiufc h*» present mixture. . - •gwnwnar Samples may be obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BIIOS. . ' J- RATTRAY A SON, Dunedin, 8-S .— __ Wholesale Aignta^



WILtIAM SPARROW I(UU of the firm of Spwrow »od Berrymwi), - * Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And t>» enable me to do this I hare decided to chargf PtioM Mial bare acre- htm Come and See for Yourself Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings, &§/• The Shop between J. Ss^pi Gp.»tjm» RAUI STRSKT, ASHBCRTCWfIj