SUPREME COURT.

[p«B PRKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Chbistchurch, May 29. The annual session of the Supreme Court opened this morning before Judge Denniston, whose charge was exceedingly brief, and merely referred to the unusual length of the calendar for Christchurch. Norman Gustavus Hall pleaded guilty to stealing a cornet from Colonel Bailey, Salvation Army, and received twelve months hard labour. Edward Tan, a Maori, pleaded guilty to stealing two cheques from a dwelling, and was sentenced to three months. Daniel Tini pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing money and a silver watch, and got six months Oharles Leslie Fleming was found guilty of stealing a gelding and was sentenced to twelve months.

Second Edition. THE LATEST.

ROYAL MILITARY TOURNA MENT.

(Received May 29, 11.30 a.m.)

London, May 28. In the Royal Military Tournament at Islington the following Australians were left in the finals:—Corporal Nicholson, Victoria, fencing ; Gunner Breen, Tictoria, ties for first place in thesword v. bayonet competition; Major Weston, Corporal Leery, and Trooper Riley, of New South Wales, in the sword v. lance contest; Corporal Gollan, New South Wales, ties in lemon cut ting and tent pegging with the highest possible score.: Sergeant Looney's team, Victoria, won the prize for artillery driving, with Sergeant Shield's team, from the same colony, second. In , :/ the mounted combats the Australians made a splendid show, and have a large number left in the finals. The first exhibition of bush fighting giveu by the New South Wales cavalry team was much applauded.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE DAVIES-MILLEDGE CASE.

Received May 29, 11.40 a.m.)

Mklbourhb, May 29. Sir Matthew and Lady Davies have flailed for Colombo via Adelaide. Sir Matthew is in ill health and his medi cal advisers have recommended that he should take a sea voyage. His brother states that in the event of the application for a Grand Jury in con nection with the Mercantile Bank charges being successful, Sir Matthew will leave the vessel at Adelaide. Mr F. T. Milledge, who is at present in Sydney, is also suffering from ill health. The application for a Grand Jury is to be heard to-day.

THE CAPE'S OFFER.

The Premier of Victoria has cabled thanking the Oape Government for their offer of assistance.

ON THE MOVE.

- Adelaide, May 29. A number of miners are leaving fur the South African gold and dia mond fields.

MAIL NOTICES.

TUESDAY, May 30. For Westport, per Dingadee, at 6.30 a.m. For Northern Port*, per Rotorua, at 6.30 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed via Naples only), and also for the Australian Colonies, ?er express to (connect with Wairarapa, at orfc Chalmers), at 18.30 p.m.

Commercial

PBE PBBSS ASSOOIAWOir. (Received May 28, 11 20 a.m.) Loboon, May 28. The Antwerp wcol sales will be held from Jane 6 to 10, 13,000 bales of River Plate and 2100 bales of Australian wool have been catalogued for the series. Tallow—Medium mutton, 29a; beef, 28s. Forward business in Australian wheat is active. Foreign arrivals are moderate ; five vessels are at present off coast. Two Australian cargoes sold at 29s 6d tc 29s 9d. A cargo by the ship Dorothea, from Lyttelton (January 21). soli at 295. The American visible supp'y of wheat is esti mated at 89,126,000 bushels. Owing to the season being much earlier than usual, and a large influx of soft fruit from the Continent, Colonial fruit is bringing low prices.

MONETARY.

Loirmnr, M»y 28. Three menthi' bait are now diaeuunted at 3| per cent. Gold is flawing into the Bank of England, (Received May 29,11.40 a.m ) Sydn«y, Kay 29 The New Zealand Insurance Company has a risk of £2886 on the Sydney soap and candle works.

Mr 0. W. Puraell announces his candida ture for the .Aabburton seat at the general •lection. On Saturday the Ashburton school team journeyed to Temuka to play the Temuka school representatives, the result being a win for Temuka by twenty point* to t*ro. The Bimutaka sailed on Saturday from Plymouth for Port Chalmers, Ly ttelton, and Wellington. The Tekoa has sailed for Auckland and Wellington, and the Ruahine will load for Auckland and Southern Ports and leave Plymouth on June 29. The Lord Chancellor of Ireland is appa rently not strong on Australian geography. Mr T. Curran, M.P., induced him to appoint two Sydney attorneys to take affidavits m that city for legal purposes in Ireland. The official documents authorising the attor neys to no act described them as residing in •« Sydney, the capital of Victoria." The papers have been sent back to Dublin to be geographically rectified. A meeting of the committee of the Ash barton Football Club was held on Saturday evening in Messrs Fooks' offices. Before proceeding with the business of the evening It was unanimously resolved to forward a letter of condolence to Mr Cox, sympathis inv with him in the loss sustained by the d«Lh of his late wife. Mr A. Harrison wrote accepting the office of vice-Presi Jent, and forwarding a subscription. The South Canterbuiy Engby Union wrote requesting the club to remit all gate money received on May 24* The secretary was instructed to draw up a balance sheet for the Birthday meeeting. A letter was received from the tmion notifying that on account of volunteer inspections, by Colonel Fox all matches next week will be postponed till the following week, and that they deem it advisable to have a second round of matches for the senior cup, two clubs having withdrawn from the competition. After same dis cussion the secretary was instructed^ write objecting to a s«»nd round, but£X pressing willingness to use theuv best endeavours to arrange private match*. The following new members were •wowa; —Messri Mai"waring, Alcorn, R. i^urus, j9. Nelwa and Fairbnrn.

Plain Talking.

We aw m mtwu *n tunmb about this^ matter that we absoluiely refuse to waste one moment of our time Hi planning and writing out paragraphs (4 » matching character. There is just this flMrtW* « you want to stop drinking, smoking, or *he use of opium you can do it by the use pi Golden Remedy So 1. If you suffer from dyspepsi*, loss of energy, neuralgia, poveHy of the blood, or poor appetite Golden Kemedy No 2 will cure you. Now this is «trai«ht. I* a" depends upon yourselves whetV you are to go on dragging out a miserable existence, or be strong, free, and well. Se»d for circulars of cures.

THE ASffBtfRTOJN (* U AROIAN : MONJDA ¥, MAY 20, ie«&



The Beat Tea INT CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of stringency. _ COUNTESS 2s. Fublio Notices. ~~~ P OLITI C A li. The Hon. 1. MoKenzie WILL Deliver an ADDRESS in the the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY EVENING, 8 pm. 5§_33 TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON /"I ENTLEMEN, - In compliance with \JC the request of many influential electors, I have the honor <o inform you that I shall be a Candidate for your suffrages at the approaching General Election., Yours faithfully CHAS. W. PURNELL. Ashburton, May 27, 1893. 5 242 GRAZING WANTED TO LET, by the week or month, 2000 ACRES on theßan gitata, late Sawle's. Plenty of water; well fenced. Apply D. THOMAS. 5*241 Ashburton. __________-^ —HE g'TIVBAI T.— MRS. G. I BRYANT BEGS to notify that sh« has taken tbat centrally aituated RESTAURANP in BDRNFTT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranker, and hopes to be favored with the 6ame liberal support that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS. SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING undertaken for balls, etc., oft the shortest notice. 5 142 Qf7 ACRES tor Sale near Pendarves U | School. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL "XrOTICE is hereby given that at a iM Special Meeting of the above Council, held 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 ib open for public inspection during office hours. By Order, ' F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 6, 1893. 5j7 ASHBURTON COUNT* COUNCIL. SOUTH RAKAIA RIDING. I 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 R»Jai* Riding, caused by the resignation of E. S. Coster, Esq., will V>e held at the South Rakaia Road Board Office, South Rakau, on June 8, 1893. Nominations in the prescribed form, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to him, or addressed to him, before 12 Noon on WFDNES DAY, Hay 31, at the South Rakaia Road Returning Officer. ' Ashburton, May 19,1893. KH7I THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed effectual means of coping wibh the SMALL BIRDS PEST. n>HE Longbeach Estate has been for I the last two yars kept freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal 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 parta of Ntew /Jea* Jand %nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from ■ TSbDBWO POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq., 5»163 Longbeach FftIiOEALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. Hits BATOEB "QEGS to announce that she has given buSst i>S^ ooMS' And concentrated her business as above. Thanking old Customers^for their patronage, she trusts they will continue Their $ avprs. Well Furnished Bed and Siting Rooms. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT~ALL HOURS. MRS RANGEP will eontjnue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and P»rt«f. CMlllf.onliilif c**



COMMA** AVD &>** BUCALTPTE Ex, toaot is the only genuine in the market, and was a mded medato and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating $& oo«p«fcitora. For all affections of the €kest and Lun^a. Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, ti*ivel, and Kidney Com plaints, ib h»s no «qwil.H AgenU—



Entertainments , '* ADDFELLOWS' 1 HALL. TWO GRAND CONCERTS, ASD First Appearance of England's Latest and Greatest Sopranos, THE MISSES ALBU, THE MISSES ALBU, THE MISSES ALBU, AND .■■.-.■■ .. tiZMPASY. THE MISSES ALBU. Miss Julie Albu, S.R.C.M., Miss Boss Albu, Mr John Fullrb, Mk H. E. Gunter, JMR M. L. M. PLUNKBTT, Who will make their First Appearance as above on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, June 2 and 3. In a Programme of Popular and Favorite Selections. Full Programme in Future Issue. Admission—3s, 2s, Is. Box Plan now open at H. Friedlander's, Doors open at 7.30, commencing at 8. BOSCO WILSON, 5*225 Agent. /ODDFELLOWS' HAL L Lessee ... Mr Robert Els ton. FOURTH OF THE SERIES OF WEDNESDAY FORTNIGHTLY :JPOPTJI- AB CON CERT S. 1* ALL OVER THE HOUSE. Is Greatest Programme of all. AULD SCOTCH BALLAD NIGHT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. Look far full Programme To-Morrow Night's Guardian. Secure tickets early to mve crush at the door. The side door will be opened at 7 o'clock for holders of day tickets on'y, to be obtained at School of Music, H. G. Flowers and Mr* Adams- Musical Director ... Mr Horace Gates. Business Manager ... Mk Pit R W lltams. 5*203 Friedlander Bros. CLEARING SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, FRIDAY, JUJSE 2, 1893. COMPLETE HOMESTEA "\ ftf\(\ ACRES of GOOD /|AA OUU plains LAND. UIW MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, instructed by Mr Martin Griffin, will offer by Public Auction, on the farm at NEWLANDS, on FRIDAY, June 2, 1893, his well kept property, consisting of 600 Acres of good average Plains land, subdivided into handy-sized paddocks, with good buildings, and all the required convenience for the working of such a Farm. The land has been properly farmed, ani is in » good state of cultiva tion, some ready for cropping, and the balance in good pasture, and the whole block is well served by the County water races. Also the whole of his Farm Stock and Implements, consisting of Live Stock,.. as follows :-— 8 Draught MARES and GELDING?, all good woikers. 3 Draught 3 and 4-year-old, FILLIES and GELDINGS. 2 Light Harness HORSES. 3 COWS, in full profit. 2 Polled Angus HEIFERS, in calf. 3 YEARLINGS. 3 Bacon PIGS. 280 Merino EWES, in lamb. 4 RAMS. 20 HaU-bn-d LAMBS. IMPLEMENTS consist of 2 Reapers and Binders, 1 Cambridge Roller, 117-coulter drill, with seed box attached, 1 broadcast Seed Sower, 1 Grass Stripper, by Duncan, 1 three-furrow Plough, 1 Double-furrow and 1 Single furrow Plough, 2 Farm Drays and frame*, 1 set 6-leaf Harrows, Horse Power and Chaffculter, Corncrusher, 1 moveable Hut, Horse Covers, Harness, -uid num ber of Sundries. We beg to call special attantion to this clearing sale, as Mr Griffin has fully determined to dispose of the farm, and make a complete clearance of all his stock and implements. We shall be pleased to give full information to any intending purchaser as to terms, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock. FRDDAY, JUNE 2. Luncheon Provided. 5 R. FKIFDLANBER, SS2OD Auctioneer. T^' Mr D. Thomas. . RAKAIA SALE. THURBDAY,IUNE 1, 1893. IT WILL OITFER at the above fixture— On account of a C.ieut— 4 Good and serviceable DRAUGHT MARES and GELDINGS; I SETS of HARNESS. PLOUGH. DAVID THOMAS, 5J240 = Auctioneer. Miles and Co., Ltd. SALE. Thursday, June 1, 1893. MESSRS MILES & CO., Limited, will offer by Public Auction, under instructions from Mr Admore. ■iOA Lots of Superior FADDLERY X£\J and HARNESS. Also on account of various Clients, Sheep, Cattle", Pigs, Furniture and Sundries, including an assortment of Boots and Shoes. 5*244 MILES AND CO., Limited. AKVIA SECTIONS.—I have the following numbers for sale, for which I am prepared to receive offers viz: -26, 121, 124, 291, 292, 295, 297, 298. 462, 468. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALL THE B AGE ALL THE RAGE ALL THE RAGE AT HOME. TTIaNCY SERGES in great variety. Splendid lots of Fancy Coatings, Tweeds, and Fancy Trouserings. Just arrived at the SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANY, where you c»n obtain a Good Suit, splendid fit, workmanship guaranteed, G. J. F. LUBLOW, Manager. The old address, — TAjIOJUijD STREET, ne«r ARCADE



Public Notices. X?i ~i'P\ ~By Order ot the Morti: dOl_LD# gagees. One acre with Cottage thereon, being sections 523. 524, 551, 532, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold T. BULLOCK. Llewellyn Owen '■ IIHE New Term commences May 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE IJhAMBKRS. (Dances not attended.) 421 £37 10s.—Capital Building Site, fronting Alford Forest Road, being Lot 31, containing half an acre and two and a-half perches. Apply T. BULLOCK. KINGSBURY'S PATENT SELF RAISEB T7IOR raising land lerer of three-furrow and other Ploughs. Can be obtained ftom MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 5 205 Christchurch and Ashburton. ■T. GRAINGEB, WATCHMAKER, GOLEMAN S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton, ANNOUNCES that he has Commenced the Business of .. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING, At the above add r-as, and in soliciting patronage would intimate that he has had twenty-five years' practical experience in some of thp best shops in England, and can guarantee satisfaction with all work encrusted to him. 5§227 THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING I COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FAREvS FROM LOW DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can be made Ji\. with" the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon ... ... ... £28 0s Intermediate .. ... ... £18 18s Third Class ... £13 0s For further particulars apply at offices MILES & CO., Limited, 5 21 Ashburton *nd Rakaia. VrOR SALE—Private Residence, cen- X* rrally situated, corner of Cameron and William streets, half-acre, being TiS's. 715 and 716. Easy terms of pay ment T. BULLOCK. U.S.S. CO.. : _ [Hp "<J.S,S CO. If-"*" UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TOK AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, v-d Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedih—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. For particu.arr apply to MILES & GO., LTD. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PEOPLE about to marry and furnish their houses, are invited to call on Plckfora A tlndrlll, AT TBB ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET, Next Building Society. , —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Kima, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Soaiety. "Settlement of the People on the Land. COLUMBIAN LAND DISTRIBUTION of IBM. Subdivision oi the well-known Victorian Estates, NAMBROK ana MELTON PARK, w»8"*gl over 53,000 acres ol rich agricultural land. 260,WW Subscribers at £1 eaoh. 861 Valuable Properties. First Prize ..*30,000 lWPrUes.. wdiiUß Second Prize .. 12,000 9 Prizes ••*6«ot<>#£2 Third Prize .. 7 000 120 Prizes., each £560 Fourth Prize .. 8,000 3 Prizes ..OMtoJMD Fifth IPrize .. iflOO 100 Prises.. MohiM Sixth Prize .. 1,600 Total estimated All A HAT fir -s-CHANGE OF ■ ■■■■■■■■■I £\ 11 separate properties, HI Illlliyn that <st 0 laJ' eMta W I 111 1111111 seriesofjpropertiesan if 11111111 VI drawn for separately. NAMBROK is on the Latrobe Rirer, Oippsland, close to the Rosedale Rail way 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 dlstriot of Bacchus Marsh. «& £58,324 womh The following gentlemen will be present at the ballot, to take place not later than Jun6, Bo-^'^' Labbrtouche, Esq., Melbourne; Major u._m. Offickb, Melbourne: Ohristopkeb Wadb,.Esq., Adelaide; Captain J. Whitreit, Auckland, N.Z. _ Clear titles will be transferred to winners of pro perties free of all cost. , . ... ._ IMPOBTANT NOTICE.—Any shareholder win ning property No. 1 who shall haw applied ■* /% ff\ a share or shares prior to Maj j»J189B. L M U will, in addition, receive a cash bonui rl l fl of iaOOO (for stocking parposes, *o.j I Ull Properties a and 8 will wneflt to th€ extent of *600 and *K0 respectively "" n *h* f '^!f condition. Should the fufi scribers not be obtained, prizes will be allotted pr rata, pri*e No. 1 to be included. . Australian applic»tions for shares staMMI be ip by registered letter *<> ». J. De Bomford,« H. Astrop, Marlborough Ohambers.O/Conneil Bvdney,%.S.W. State amount forwarded close one addressed onwjoge wift ad-" reply. Da not attaoh st»n»P « °*J|* Ald%iofiange i{ B>nj«jjS JL Ss Prospectut showing subdivided plans, Ac, sent on receipt 01, ,£% I addressed and stamped JLf I A e^TtlOff Ml



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R£MO THi mOTI C■/ ' BARK "TT" B 08- TT'AKE this opportunity of thanking their numerous friends and patron! for the' x generous support accorded them since starting Business as GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIKKS, An They have now much pleasure in announcing their intention of REMOVING TO LARGER AND MORE CONVENIENT PREMISES, THE OLD TOWN HA.LL, EAST STREET, Where by strict attention to the requirements of Customers, they hop* to retain the ' liberal patronage already accorded them. . „  The Btuineas will be carried on in connection with H. Bairatow's, Furnishing DenartiMßt. T ~ THE FIRM TO BE KNOWN AS BARKETT BROS. AND BAIBSTOWi THE HALL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. BARRETT BROS. AND BAIRSTOW, - FAMILY DRAPERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSE The Hall, Eart Street, Ashburton. OPENING SALE—SATURDAY, MAY 27 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, CLOTHING, fto. > New Goods to open, no old Stock. A lot of odd lines and Remnant* tot* ' cleared very cheap. Everyone inrited to walk through and inspect the stock No one asked to buy* All Goods marked in plain figures, at : LOWEB'i\POSSIBLB PRICE. DOORS OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK ON SATURDAY MORNING* : ; THE HALL, EA«*T STREET. V GEAND DISPLAY —OP— -• ■ .. . v _ High Class Drapery § Clothing. ANDREW ORB J TTAS OPENED his NEVT PREMISES, next Union Bank, with a MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY -OF— Ladles* Jackets millinery Dregs materials Corsets Underclothing, Ac. NEW SHOW" ROOM Contains an EXCELLENT SELECTION of MILLINERY, FLOWERS FEATHERS, and all the Latest Novelties. •**«*•■ ! CAEPET AND BOOT BOOM Is welfctocked with ™ÜBSKW OAIjHH| UNOLEUMB, etc, FLOOR CLOTHS SPLENDID STOCK of HDIES' and GENTS' BOOTS in all Makes. Special Agent for the STAN DARD BOOTS/by far the best Colon Boot mad*. / XT 100 PiIRS BLANKETS, slightly'soiled, GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW OBR. ' GuU&&£ ( OMPLKTE OTOCIW MILLINERY IMvm -< 1 WBNTS 1! SUITS TO MEASURB Imi®K 'ft TOUfcCLASPKID GLOVES T£^^ot^^&9B9lP(HjitiS/£ DRAPER dfc CLOTHIER WILLIAM SPARROW, KLate of the firm of Syarrowand Berrymao), . '.. Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO TH£| "■ Tailoring Trade of the Town And M Stable me to do tblt I luve decided ho oharge Prioen that baviiM»e.r b« > leard of in Aahburton •■■■.■ Come and See for Yourself \ ' ■ ,'•■•*'-.-. .'■'- 'v r ■ '. "-••'" V , NEWEST . " ' ■. . ' ■■■•".. Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings tfOTK THE ADDRESS II SHm^ The Shop between J. Scaly and fJo. Ji ad» - H. C. Segers. r ■.::." KALI STBBBT, ABHBUKTOH , %