TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PKE PRBSS ASSOCIATION] •'

THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.

London, May 4. It is expejted that the marriage o the Duke of York and the Princes! May will take place in the autumn. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Tecfc are being deluged with congratula tions. The Navy is enthusiastic at the betrothal. The Agents-General of the Austra lasian colonies will congratulate the Prince of "Wales and Duke of York upon the latter's engagement.

APPEAL COURT.

The Appeal Court has confirmed the decision of Lord Justice Bowen, in favour of the Bank of New Zealand, in the action which that institution brought against the London Bank of Mexico and South America a few months ago. The Court also allowed costs. The original action of the Bank of New Zealand was to recover & 15,000 from the Bank of Mexico and South America, for a dishonored draft, drawn at Dunedin. When the case -was before the Court of Queen's Bench, j Lord Justice Bowen gave judgment for J the amount claimed, with interest from the due date of the bill, December 19, 1891, at four per cent. This decision therefore is upheld.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The city has presented £6000 to the Imperial Institute fund. The amount was originally intended for a commer cial museum.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Birlin, May 4. tiancellor Yon Caprivi is increasing his eports to bring about a compromise over he Army Bill, and has slightly reduce} the numbers by which he pro posed t» increase the strength of tho army oi.a peace footing. He insists, however, on the two years' service In the corse of a speech in the Reich stag he sal that he was doubtful of the ability o f Germany, to attack France, and^hjt the rejection of the Bill wpuld impress France with their weakness auocompel the Germans, in the event of arrack, to retire behind the Rhine. Chancellor voiQaprivi stated in the Beichstag to-day that even if there was an appeal to He country, in ret gard to the Army Bill, the Govern ment would still adl>re to the terms of the compromise. iONDON, May 5. The Berlin correspmdent of th«* •' Daily News " wires tiat the Emperor William is exhibiting considerable anxiety on account of the deadlock which has occurred ovtr the Army Bill. He sent for tha Chmcellor Yon Caprivi at midnight, and »is the result «f a long conference authorised him to dissolve the Reichstag in the event of the rejection of the measure.

PENNY POSTAGE.

Mr Morley has declined to comult the Law Officers of the Crown in order to asfse***"** -rtaJtner me Tdstal Con vention prohibited penny postage to the colonies.

ANTARCTIC WHALING.

The " Standard " thinks that the result of the cruise of the Dundee whalers to the Antarctic Sea should encourage the equipment of another fleet.

THE QUEEN OF HAWAII.

Washinoton, May 4. The provisional Government have offered the deposed Queen of Hawaii an annuity of 1000 dollars, but she re fused it, stating that she trusted the "United States to restore her crown.

BELOOCHISTAN.

Cabul, May 5. A son of the present ruler nomi nallyreplaces the Khan of Baloochistan.

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL.

Sydney, May 5. Parliament is expected to close in a fortnight.

THE AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE.

Brisbane, May a. .Archduke Ferdinand of Austria has -Arrived at Thursday Island. .

THE P. AND O. MAIL.

Adelaide, May 5. The SteahJer Australia delivered the outward mail in twenty-six days—the fastest in the history of the mail service.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Napier, May 5. A cable message received here to-day announces the death of Mrs Tollemaehe, widow of the late Hon. E. Tollemache. It is believed that; this means another •windfall in the shape of legacy duty. Wellington, May 5. The " Wairarapa Star " reports that a -tfieh discovery of iron ore has been made by three prospectors in that district. The locality is not stated, as the pros vpeotors have not yet applied for a lease. \n analysis, made by Dr. Skey, chows 76 roer cent of iron. West, one of the pros pectors, says that in his opinion the iron ore is only the capping of a rich lode of silver. The locality is said to lie within two mile* of the railway station, and millions of tons of iron ore are in sight. Sir James Hector is being asked to visit the place, and two experts are commg ever from Australia, Sev«r»l Wellington residents are interesting themselves in the matter, and according to the f fctar a company will probably be formed. The Public Trustee, acting under the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act of last session, offered 54 lots, comprising 13,000 acres of bush lands, in various parts of Taranaki, for lease by public tender. Nearly seventy tenders were received, the highest giving increases oil the upset rentals of, in some cases, over 150 per cent. About sixty families will settle on these 13,000 acres, and, en couraged by this success, the Public Trustee is pushing on the surveys to enable him to offer further blocks in a few months. The Natives interested are giving their hearty co-operation, At the inquest on the child Macfarlane, accidentally knocked down and killed on Wednesday by Frederick Powndl, the latter was acquitted of all blame. A representative of the Marine Supply Company, who has been for some weeks past in the colony, sent Home by tha Bimutaka specimens of colonial pork. He has now received a cable that the samples are approved, and he intends to travel the colony to work up the trade #»d induce, formers to go in foj brwdisg

pigs on a large scale. The Company will' prob ibly instal factories at Wellington, Waifcsraand Chiistchurch, and will even tually be prepared, as soon as a supply is assured, to enter into contracts for a term of years. The Court of Appeal to-day dismissed 'the motion to disssolve the injuncfron in the case Attorney-General v the Railway Commissioners (a Wanganui case) holding that the Public Works Act gives no power to the Commissioners to take the whole width of a street fora railway station. The Court afterwards dealt with the appeal by the defendant in the case of the Colonial Bank v McDonald, from the decision of the Chief Justice in refusing the application of the defendant tor the trial of the case by a jury. The case is one in which the bank soucht to set aside certain transfers of property from debtor j to his wife as fraudulent within the ' meaning of the statute of Elizabeth. The Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the Chief Justice had properly exercised his discretion in refusing a jury.

COMMERCIAL.

BANKIMG.

ANOTHER SUSPENSION.

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Melbourne, May 5. The Colonial Bank of Australasia has suspended payment. At (he annual meeting, which was held last week, th« balance sheet showed that the profit had been £32,000, and a dividend of 8 per cent was declared, while £13,000 was carried forward, and the directors trans ferred £150,000 ftom the reserve fund to provide for contingencies. The bank occupies a stroiig position, and has eighty two branches in the colony. It Mas thought that the demand from these branches might mean veiy considerable withdrawals on re-opening to-morrow, and the directors, therefore, decided not to open, but to reconstruct the bank bringing it under the Limited Liability Companies Act. London, May 4. Sir J. C. Bray, Agent-General for South Australia, upcn seeing the suspension of the National Bank announced in Monday's papers, rushed off to the Bank and de manded the surrender of three bills of £10,500 each, which had been entrusted to it for collection. The officials de murred, but Sir J. Bray insisted on his strict legal rights, and eventually obtained the bill(«. The whole amount thus savtfft was lodgsd in the Bank of Adelaide. The officials of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, and London Chartered Bank of Australia, deny the reports that the two institutions intend to amalgamate. At a private meeting of the principal Scotch shareholders and depositors in the London Chartered Bank of Australia the draft scheme for reconstruction was accepted. The directors of the English, Scottish, siyl Australian Chartered Bank have slightly modified the reconstruction scheme v»hich will be proceeded with irrespective ov the opposition on the part ol a number ot Scotch depositors and shareWders. Expe^ declare that it would be easy to arran^ amalgamation between the London Charted Bank of Australia and the English, Sca^j s i 1( tn d Australian Chartered Bank. The " Times " doubts whether further suspensions of Australian banks arepm,. bable, although there may be some rinor casualties. The best financial authorjes believe that the worst is past. London, May I The following shipments of gold ar* o , be made to Australia: -Commer^l Banking Company of Sydney £200.0*, Bank of Australasia £250,000, Unh Bank of Australia £250,000. (Received May 6, 11.20 a.m.) London, May 5. The weekly returns of the Bank ( Fngland published to-day, show the tota reserve to be £15,010,000 proportion o resetve to liabilities is 41 decimal 38. Three months bills are discounted al 2f per cent. Consols 99. Sew Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock 104J, 3£ pei cent, ditto 96£, Frozan mutton, first quality, 4d per lb; second quality, 3 11-16 d. Lamb s£d. About 1200 carcases of the Coptic's cargo,' chiefly Lyttelton mutton, are damaged. New Zealand hemp, fair quality, £23 10s per ton. New Zealand longberried wheat firmer at 30s | South Australian firm at 33a 3d, Victorian also irro at 335. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 30s 6d. The American visible supply of wheat is 95,017,000 bushels. No 1 best Scotch pig iron f.o.b. in Clyde 40s ?d. (Received May 6> noon.) Melbourne, May 6. The Modern Building Society have accepted the reconstruction scheme. The Attorney-General has decided not to proceed with the second charge against those acquitted in connection with the administration of the Mercantile Bank. The Government statist announces that the total imports pf Australasia last year were £59,100,000, and the exports £64,293,000. The business of the Colonial Bank of Australasia was confined to Victoria. The Bank declined the assistance of the Asso ciated Banks. Its liabilities are £4,394,000, including deposits and in terest. The assets, £3,431,000, include coin and bullion, cash balances £557,000, advances £3,630,000.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS FBIEDLANDER BROS. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending May 5, as follows:—At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last the entry comprised about $500 sheep, 20 head of cattle, and 30 pigs. The attendance was small, bidding without spirit, and the result of the day's sale dis appointing. About three-fourths of the sheep entered were crossbred lambs, and most of these were turned out unsold. The balance were crossbred and merino ewes, together with a fair Hoe of two-tooth cross bred stores, and two lots in forward condi tion but hardly fit for the export trade, The fat pens were sparely supplied p two pens merino wethers selling at 9s 3d ; cross bred ewes at from 11s to lls to lls Bd. The crossbred lambs sold realised from 10s to lls 6d: smaller ones, 9s. Crossbred ewes in lamb made 7s 6d to Ifs §d, according to age and condition. Merino ewes, 4s, 4s 6rf, to 6s Small crossbred two-tooths, Us 6d ; forward up to 14s 5d and 15s 3d. Pigs met with soiled competition and realised full values, as ajsg did the few head of beef nfferinff.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PBR PRESS AgaOPJATIQN) YUm nuU»n*l 'Hallway. Wellington, May 6. The Midland Eailway Company have cabled offering to finish the Una to Springfield if the Government; give them £850,000 for their land grants, payable in ten years by half yearly instalment* In addition the company want the Gov ernment to give £10,000 for the line fro* Belgrove to Motueka and relieve them of the liability to construct the Keeftjn —Nelson section, and purchase the lines already built from Brunnerton each way.

CURRENT CASH.

The Kennedy Dramatic and Comedy 1 Company opens at the Oddfellows' Hill on Monday night, in the cole bra tod spectacular and military drama, in a prologue and three acts, entitled ''Current Cash." The plot of the , drama, briefly told, is as follows :—• \ Captain Mark Milton, a soldier, is sentenced to death by a court martial in Afghanistan, and is taken prisoner by the Afghans after he has fallen apparently dead. When the death sentence wa, recorded, the captain made a will in favour of his wife, but Major -Ch»lli.«, who is entrusted with the drawing up of the document, constitutes himself sole legatee. After the lapse of ten years Captain Milton returns to England, disguising himself as a broken down old soldier. He discovers that Major Challis is living upon his ill-gotten gains, while Mrs Milton and her daughter are in dire poverty. The Major is being black mailed by a man who is in the secret of his villainy, which is eventually exposed. When Captain Milton discloses his identity' he is arrested for his alleged failure of duty in Afghanistan, and when in gaol kills Major Challis, who is break ing out of prison at the same moment as that selected by the captain for his escape. In the end an unconditional pardon for the captain arrives, and he is restored to his long-suffering and loving wife. On Tuesday will be placed on the boards the late Dion Boucicault's cele brated Irish drama " The Shaugh raun," in which " Conn, the Shaughrauu " has been flayed by Mr J. J. Kennedy 500 times; on Wednesday the famous musical comedy dr»nn, " Hans the Uoat man," and on Thursday, the; lasf night uf the season, the late H. J. iiyron's famous comedy, *'Our 130y5." The Company have been drawing crowded houses every where, and most appreciative notices have appeared in the press of their per formances and the mounting of the several plays. The Company includes I Messrs -I. J. Kennedy, It. Sav-lle, 11 Bakar, H. Sedger, Frank Norton, TTce Kennedy, ami Uiarlos Hiil, and Missus Lily Pill, Mny Vernon, Miliie Culii-r, and Mr .(, A. Montgomery," advance agent, The box plan is now open at Mr Harry Fiiedlander's, and day tickets may be purchased at Mr McGregor's.

The Railway Returns.

(PFR PRESS ASSOCIATION). Wellington, M>.y 4. The exact figures of the railway revenue for the financial year onding March 31 are now available. These show tkat the grots revenue during that period vas £1,181,521 13s 10d, and the ex penditure £732,14111s lOd, leaving a net credit to the consolidated revenue of £449,380 2a. This is several thousand p3unds more than 3 per cantum on the total cost of working the railways, and is tie more satisfactory in that these figures d) not include anything for the carriage o: mails, volunteers, or other public ser vices gratuitously performed by the department. The percentage of expendi ture to revenue is 61.97, as against 63| perc ent during the pre*ious year. The returns for the four weeks ending March 31, the last period of the financial year, «-nd on this occasion consisting only of twenty-oo.ven days, whereas the corres ponding pitied last year consisted of thirty-two days, amounted to £106,732 11* 7d, as against £116,729 11s. The North Island lines yielded £36,993 8* 9d, as against £41394 ---4s {j(j ) an j ,v i»nauie Isfand fines £69,739 4s sd, as against £75,135 6a 3d. The expenditure amounted to £56,4i4 16s Id, as against £65,838 3s 3d. The North Tslnnd lines absorbed £20,3f»4 14s, against £21,067 8a sd, and the Middle Island lines £36,140 2s Id, as against £44,770 14s 10J. Calculated on an annual average, the percentage of expenditure to revenue was —In the North Island 62 66 as against 62.13, and in the Middle Island 61.60 as against 63.97. The general percentage was 61.97 as against 64.34. The revenue on the Wellington section amounted to £7016 12s 6dj as compared with £7882 18s 4d. The number of passengers carried was 25,664, as compared with 31,540, and fares amounted to £2556 13s 2d, as against £3096 4s 6d.

Two Extremes.

Ib will require no very great; mental train to turn our thoughts to the events f a few weeks ago, when Queensland was lmost wiped off the map by 70 inches of un and "Victoria suffered the horrors of miniature Black Thursday. The bush res of Victoria were, however, nothing i the misery and desolation caused by (c Queensland floods. The rivers, we »c told, rose in a wall of water 80 feet hh, and this terrible force swept over t* land, blotting out man and man's ludiwork. and leaving his towns and ciesas if they had never been. This gnt flood typifies to a largo extent the fose and results of disease. The body ha an hereditary enemy in that insidious i paon, uric acid, which works as silently, asnvisibly, and as surely as the irifinite sially small coral insect raises the reef the shall sink the ship, the coral crags tha shall grind her bones. The onward majh of the trouble is often not notioed, anc oftener disregarded, until the suflrer is suddenly claimed by that awil malady, Bright's disease. This graual development of disease is best likeed to the devolpment of combustion, Hes is generated in some wet and greasy subsance, such as wool— it slumbers for moiihs, then suddenly the air is allowed to nch it, and the fire leips into the full enjoment of its destructive powers. So with all kidney aud liver troubles. Unt: the time when ib evidencps itself beyod all doubt, and that household doctr, Warner's Safe Cure, is sought in hast\ it is mistaken for some other troole, or U disregarded altogether. We Bpeat that Warner's Safe Remedies are rosolute safe cures for liver and kid ney -rouble, and leing s:>, are perfect SDecics for 90 per cent of known diseases.

THE ASHBURTON GOAKDIAN: SATURDAY, MAY 6. 1893.



Th» Quslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate bisgujt »inuf»otut€d by 4v)Mbrook»o4o«>



Gov rcment Notices. NEW ZRALAND RAILWAYS. NOTICE. THE RAKAIA BRIDGE , will b< X blocked against Road Traffic, nightly, for repairs, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. from April 17 until furihei notice. " BY ORDER, Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, April 10, 1893. 4 89 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASH BURTON RACES, MAY 10 & 11. THE 11a.m. train from Christchurch on May 10 and 11, will stop, if required, at the Saleyardi Siding (for the , Racecourse.) ; On May 11 the evening train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 5.35 p m., and run 1 hour 50 minutes later ! than timetable times to Orari, thence 1 hour 45 minutes late. The train to Springburn will start from Ashburton at 0.45 p. m f an< j run i j, our 20 minutes ia^er than timetable times. . , s*6a BY ORDER.  Entertainments. I QDDFELLOWS' HALL, POSITIVELY FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 8, 9, 10, and 11. KlulNlVEDY'* JFawntleroy Dramatic AND j Comt'dy Company, Under Uu ManMsr< m nt of MrJ. J. Kennedy (Organised 1890.) I£s LEGITIMATE ARTISTES 15> Grand Opening Night, MO NDA V, MAY 8. The Celebrated Spectacular and Military Drama, in a Prologue and Three Acts, Kniided CURRKST CASH ! CURRENT CASH!! CURRENT CASH 1! New Music. New Appointments. New Costumes and' Scenery. TUESDAY, MAY 9. The Late Dion Boucicauk's Celebrated Irish Drama, CON THE SHAUGHRAUN. WEDNESDAY, M^Y 10. First Race Night. The Celebrated Musical Comedy Drama, in Three Acts, HANS, THE BOATMAN. THURSDAY, MAY 11. Positively last night of Season. The late H. J. Byron's Famous Corned y, in Three Acts, OUR BOYS. ■R^v-n-x>i— « «*~-»T3*-»-ur-raw«rar'jrc^a«-_ «... Friedlander's, Tobacconist. Day Sale at Mr M'Gregor's, Tobacconist. Prices of Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. 5t47 J. A. MONTGOMERY, Agent. Tenders. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for delivery of 400 cubic yards (more or less) of shingle en the Wakanui Road. Also the like quantity on Beach Road. Particulars will be furnished on appli cation by the clerk or chairman. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, and sent in on or before MONDAY, May 8, next. W. J. CROOKS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. 5 25 __^ TURNIPS FOR SALE. TENDERS invited for 24 actes good turnips, and 19 acres grass at Waterton. Tenders close on SATUR DAY, May 13, to EVAN DA VIES, 5*62 Waterton. Mr D. Thomas LISMORE. CLEARING SALE OF LAND, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, ON FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1893. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Thomas Patterson, of Lismore, to sell by Public Auction, as above, — HIS FIRST CLASS FARM, Containing 1 QQ ACRES, situated within half J. vO mile of the Lismore School. The Land is sub-divided into six con veniently sized paddocks, with an abundant supply of water. It is of good quality, and is all in English grass. There is a comfortable six,-roomed HOUSE, Dairy, Orchard in full bearing, with Plantations, &c. In fact everything complete to make a comfortable home for a man of bmall means . Also at same time and place, All of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, As follows, viz:— tZ(~\(\ Crossbred LAMBS, in forward tM-JvJ condition i r\r\ Crossbred EWES X First Class Draught HORSES -I Trap HORSE 0 DRAUHGT two-year-olds 1 LIGHT Two-year-old -| Harness MARE O COWS Double and single:furrow Plqughs, two sets Harrows, Dray and Tip Cart, Cambridge Roller, Massey Reaper i and Binder, Spring Trap, Ameri- I can Waggon, McCotmiclc Reaper and Binder, Chaffcutter and Horse Works combined, quantity of Har- ness and Sundries too numerous to particularise. Also, LARGE STACK CF OAT SHEAVES. Luncheon Provided. . Sale at 12 o'clock. '■ D. THOMAS, f §13 Bartv ABbbwton,



Public Notices. , _ _________ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. fT IE Services in the Ashburton Pres- JL byterian Church on SUNDAY, will be conducted by Rev. J. B. Finlay, of Akaroa, at usual hours. He will also Preach at Wakanui in the Afternoon. sti?7 X O T I C E. SPECIAL BAJciTpART-HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Banker^ Act, 1880," and the " Banks and Bankers Act Amend monfc Act, 1882," THURSDAY, the 11th d»-y of May, X 893, from 12 o'clock noon, is hereby appointed a Special |?ank Part- HolicJhy, at the Ashbyrton and Rakaia Offices of th 9 undermentioned Banks ;— For the Union Bank of Australia, Ld., G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. For the Bank of New South Wales, GILBERT KING, Acting Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, * E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. For tbe Bank of New Zsaland, J. M. BUTT, 5J59 For the General Mauager,



UP TO DATE. THE SUCHESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enables us to give constant J I employment to the largest Btaff of First-claw Tradesmen (Tailors) in the district, proves that our Customers appreciate FIRST-GLASS* TAILORING A.T THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. , The advantages of many years' experience as Practical Cutters, coupled with the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods; Comprising the Lates; Styles in Suitings, Fancy Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real Bannockburna, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltona, Beavers, Real Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand mills. tfe#" Compwe our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10s (oash)in a large variety of All Wool Tweeds—warm and durable. CRAIGHBAD~&~ BERRYIAN, THE LEADING TATLOKS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE. ' y IMMENSE SHIPMENT WIN TE R SLIPP ER S, IN VARIOUS MAKES. CLEARING PRICES. N CHILDREN'S, Is PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, Is 9d PER PAIR, WOMEN'S, 2s 3d PJ3R FATR, BEADY FOR SALE AND ON VIEW ON , Friday. MITCHELL and TURNER.. WILLIAM SPARROW, [(Late of the firm of Sparrow and BorrymanJ, # Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this T have decided to charge Price* *hat have never bee leard of in Ashburton ■ Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings THE ADDRESS $31* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s am> H. C. Segers. KAfal STREET. ASHRT7RTQV



! MR T. BULLOCK. ~1£37 10s.—Capital BuilSng Site, fronting Alford Forest Road, being Lot 31, containing half au acre and two and a-half perches =4^s)P\Cld Special sum to lend on J^<**J\.ryj. rea n y firßfc claßs free . I hold security at six per cent per annum. Apply T. BULLOCK. Pmsxmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm IJewellyii Owen, nnHE New Term commences May 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCyADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. 1 REDUCED FARES FROM LON I DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRAISGEMENTS can be made A \ with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates :~■ Second Saloon ... £28 Os Intermediate .. £18 183 Third Class ... £13 Os For further particulars apply at offices of MILES & CO., Limited, 5 21 Ashburton and Rakaia. W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILI.ERS and IMPORTER» Of ESSENTIAL OILS <fc FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. MR T. BULLOCK. THE Board of Governors of the Ash- £37 10s.—Capital Building armnViiKTinSft wr" o°^ .-?, 1X Site ' flonfi»g Alfo^ Forest Road, being SCHOLARSHIP^ for Public Competition Lofc 31 con f aininf , half ail «.„ and twS open to all School Children resident in and a-half perches the County of Ashburton, except those in _. attendance at a High School. 3^2^00 SPecial sum to lend on The scholarships are tenable for two f** I"**-^'^1"**-^'^ • really first class free years and during good conduct, aad will nold security at six per cent per annum, entitle tAe holders to free education and APPty T* BULLOCK. the use'of books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In apportioning the Scholarships it is . the Board's intention to grant three of Tilf»W*»llirn OwAn the Scholarships to boys and an equal ■»*■«Wt?llJVll WHtH number to girls. Two Scholarships —one r^-ixrin th m n* ih for a boy and one for a girl-will be HP 1111 ew Term commences May 17. granted to pupils from Schools in the pT A x rn T?nT?TTJ' cT\rr-Tvr- a Ten Ashburton Borough; two, similarly dis- PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND tributed, to pupils from the Schools HARMONY. within the Hampstead District; and two in like manner to pupils from other A R DE CHAMBERS. Schools within the County. (Dances not attended.) 4 218 Candidates must be not more than . fourteen years of age on the Ist of June THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING next. The subjects for examination will COMPANY'S LINE. be English Grammar and Compositionj • English History, Geography, and Arith-1 REDUCED FARES FROM LON metic. The standard of excellence re- DQN TO NEW ZEALAND. quired will be equal to that possessed by *****».*» **> ?Ai^J?t\2? SiXth Standards A BRASGBMKNTS can be made mt \p 'y^h l8 n, , , with the Agent-General in London T»MSY I!!SFBIDAT%MaS! c Z Procure pa««g£ by the above line at o« ;«f FRIDAY, May 25 and the foUowing great i y redu<Jed rafceß ._. Second Saloon ... £28 On \ Candidates must enter their names Intermediate .. £18 183 with the Secretary to the Board not lhird Class •*• £13 Os later than SATURDAY, May 20, from _ . L . .—7 whom further particulars may be ob- For further particulars apply at offices tamed °* C. BRADDELL, KOI MILES & CO., Limited, Secretary. B3i Ashburton and Rakaia. Ashburton, ~~ ' • April 22, 1893. 4 252 W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILI.ERS and IMPORTER» M MOUNT SOMEBS °* COLLIERY. ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII A LL outstanding accounts of monies ESSENCES XX due to me for coal purchased prio aTT^ rchV MU? TB l EPAJPu befor! SOLUBLE ESSENCES APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for>ithout further notice: For A6rftted Mannfacturerß CUTH B. KNIGHT Extra Super Lemon, which is double " * ' the Strength of Ordinary Commercial ASHBURTON. Qualitiea. ■■



KAST STIIKPT ROI.TM, LJAS ALWAYS IS STOOK- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill ; rarpauHns, Dray and Rick Covers (all siz<?s>, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horae Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees od hire, from 12 z 24 to 25x60. STEPHENS BROS., Market House. \./ ' —JUST LANDED — 150 Cases Kerosene. Light of the Age. r'' : ■■ AND '"''■ | 100 €ase«* Zurllte Kerosene. Best Oil Procurable. AS there is a possible rise in the price, we would advise our Cus tomers to make EARLY PURCHASES. Stephens Bros, Market House. TO FARMERS. XTT B Aft E PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFTNG IRON 20 Tons No. 8, 0, 10 FENOINtt WIliK 6 Tons BARB WIRE -—. IRON STANDARDS-punched to order, ALL AT SEDUCED PRICES. . ;' ■ •. ■/ SHESP NETTING in any quantities PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest ia the County. """"— PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft. W. 11, Collins & Co., MERCHANTS |AND IMPORTERS. FOR EASTER. AR TI ST I O~D IBP LA V OP EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED IN THE WINDOWS AT "The Come r." OUR Homo Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all tho Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been ible to secure the best Goods at the Lowest Frices. Customers will have the full benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with a iue regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch with tht Fashion centres than ony other firm. THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed, Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets (some with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, &0., &c., all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF* PRICE and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts,- &c, in endless variety, CLOTHING fir Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, and of best make only, for Children, Ltdies, and Men —offered at price* that defy competition. Call and see them. " ' COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. ; w. h. "collier, '"The Corner." TT7B ABE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS WITH FIRST CLASS ROLLER FLOUK AT LOWEST CURRENT Rater AND TO TAKE THEIR WlflkUT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MARKET VATUE. FRIEJL>La LNL*-'.:-- 1 . l -iA-;:uo. rtTK ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGRAS3 * IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROK %TTE HATE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEED WHftAT* SEED OATS, & SEED BART7FY, MACHINE DRESSED IF DESIRED, AX CURRENT MARKET RATES.