The "May Queen."

The conceit which is to be held to morrow evening (Friday) is one which ought to draw a crowded house. Sterndale Bennett's "May Queen," which forma the first part of the programme is quite new to the Ashburton public. The " plot" of the piece is both amusing and dramatic, and|if it were performed in character there would be introduced in the shape of scenery » royal forest; the foresters re joicing in chorus at the return of the month of May, with its flowers and hedgerowppray, English meadow in velvet green, introducing the bright May-tree* The Queen of May is sent for while the lover is singing a recitative expressive of his loneliness in her absence, and in the beautiful air following tells of his admiration and his love. The May Queen introduces herself in a pretty solo, descriptive of the occasion, by and by a rival appears in Robin Hood in his hunt- Ing garb and a fray with the lover results. Robin Hood sings ** 'Tis jolly to hunt in the bright moonlight;" and with this serenade tries to attract the attention of the May Queen. The lover comes to her rescue, and the chorus as sung by the foresters prevents the fatal blow. The English Queen is here heralded by a flourish of trumpets, and at once asserts herself by demanding in a recitative "What mean the angry sounds we heard?" After dismissing Robin Hood she grants the priviledge te the lover to wed her daughter "The May Quean," who is crowned with the crown of May. The chorus rejoices at seeing the end of such a troubled scene, and the whole closes with the invocation of a blessing on the Queen's bridal. The second part of the concert consists of glees, songs, and instrumental selections, in which some who take part make their first appearance before a musical audience in Ashburton,

OUR EXCHANGES.

TOO FASTIDIOUS. The "Leader" tells the following story about Northern Queensland:— " Been to Northern Queensland, you say f " Yes; and I tell you it's a rough country for living" "How do you mean? Food or Liquor?" " Well both. Scene—a roadside shanty. Sign, ' The Dead Finish.' Enter two shearers •with their cheques. ' Now, boss, hurry up j let's get to work, we're famishing for a big drink; hurry up; rum!' ♦Sorry, but just out of ium.' 'All right; whiskey. 'No whisky!' 'Well, come on; anything in the shape of hard stuff; do look alive, there's a good fellow.' • Well now, look here, I'm clean out; but I expected you two chaps, and you're good customers, so I have done for you what I wouldn't do for everybody; I've kept some first class painkiller especially for you.' •Painkiller! We don't drink pain killer.' 'You don't drink painkiller? 0, well, things are coming to a pretty pass; swagmen turning up their noses at painkiller. Let me tell you that the leading squatter of the district, who is in there entertaining his friends in my best room is drinking Row's embrocation, and very glad to get it. Won't drink painkiller. Upon my word; what are things coming to in these days of strikes and unions." A FEMALE STONE BREAKER. At Newcastle, New South Wales, the other day a party of ladies waited upon the police iaspector with a request that he would take steps to prevent the continuance of what they considered rather unbecoming conduct on the part of a certain member of the fair sex, who for several days had been en gaged in the masculine and laborious task of breaking stones in a paddock off Scott-street. The woman m question, a German, was no novice in the art of wielding a hammer, she can crack "jibbers" with the best of the men alongside of whom she works. She asserted that she is in need of em ployment, and, failing work of a more suitable ki»d she had taken up her prtsent occupation. Who will say that women are not illogical after that? One day they want to make our laws and say they are as good as men ; and the next day they call it " unbecoming conduct" on the part of a sister who puts their theories into practice. The inspector said he could not interfere if the women did not break the law, even if she did break stones. AN OLD-TIMER. The death is announced at Newport of the oldest Victorian colonist in the person of Captain David Fermaner, for a long period harbor-master and pilot at Port Albert. Captain Fermaner came to Australia in the early thirties, and stood on the shore at Lady Bay when the vessel conveying the Hentys arrived there. Afterwards he removed to Port Albert, where he was first ap pointed pilot under the New South Wales Government. Reared as a whaler, he was a daring seaman of a stamp which, from the altered circum stances of sea-faring life, has almost disappeared. The sand bar at Port Albert, like most of the inlets on the south and east coasts of Australia, is very treacherous and not infrequently in the early days "Davy the Pilot had to face the breakers in order to safely pilot over the channel bar vessels which otherwise would have been Joston the shelterless Ninety-Mile Beach, Nevertheless many wrecks did occur, notably the Sylvanus (steamer). Thistle (steamer), Victoria (barque), andothers. Captain Fermaner brought the pas sengers of the Thistle to Port Albert clad in blankets. In grateful remetn brance of this deed he and his crew *ere suitably rewarded, the captain being presented with a gold chrono meter. YOUNG LADIES T4LK. We do not believe that young ladies at the present day are deficient in con versational powers, but a correspondent of « Sala's Journal" thinks otherwise, and declares that if you (that is a man) favor a fair one with conversation re quiring a certain amount of study, thought, and reasoning, she may ap pear to listen with a certain amount of grace, but that secretly you will be voted a queer sort of person. " Talked to me like an old fossil, my dear, she will probably say, and will look upon you as a terrible bore. On the other hand (always according to the same authority) a flippant style of conversa tion will generally please, and if from the hands pf a man «ome sugar plums i£ the form of a few delicateiy-msmu ated compliments, and a piquant sauce composed of homage pf a certain kind wS render this delectable fare none the less palatable. Perhaps after this some yoi*ng lady will give he* impres sions of the favorite talk of modern young men. WIRE GLASS. £ process, of a very promising de*

cription has been patented by Mr Fran! Shumann of Philadelphia, by which he produces a material called wire-glass The new material consists of a sheel of glass in which in course of manufac ture is enclosed a layer of wire gauze, The metallic gauze is literally em bedded and hermetically sealed with in the glass which will stand any amount of rough usage without break ing. The new material can be made oi various thicknesses, and in sheets ol large size; and there is little doubt that it will prove a valuable substance for skylights, roofs of railway stations, and horticultural buildings, finding employment in a variety of ways, Windows made of the material will be burglar-proof, and will be resistant enough to stop the progress of a pistol shot. The American Wire-glass Com pany of Tacon, Philadelphia, which has been formed to develop the new inven tion, hope within the next few monthi to be turning out 5000 ft of wire-glass per day.

Second Edition.

Ttoe Suspicious AJtaix- at Welllnfftom.

Wellington, June 7. The inquest on the body of Mrs Madge (Margaret) Atkinson, whose death was recorded on Monday under somewhat peculiar circumstances, was resumed this afternoon. The evidence adduced was much in the direction of the facts already telegraphed, and the doctor's evidence favored the theory of accident. After deliberating for three-quarters of an hour the jury returned at 11 50 p.m. with a verdict that death ensued from tetanus, j the result of a wound on the head, but how the injury was sustained thera was not sufficient evidenue to show. The inquest did not terminate till just before midnight. William Evans, who was cook on Fitchetfc's farm, said deceased told him a blow was give to her by a woman in the house, by whom he understood Mrs Willis. Deceased appeared to be on bad terms with her, and had frequently said she was frightened of Mis Willis. He had examined a stick left on the kitchen table, but found no signa of blood on it. The housemaid at the Imperial Hotel, and a man who accom panied deceased home, said she appeared nervous, and just before reaching the house talked curiously, as though affected by drink, but recovered herself. Dr UhappJ* said Mrs Atkinson, when she became unable to speak, wrete in his memorandum book, and he had made some extracts, one of which wag to the effect that " the woman struck me." He had put the book away catefully with his notes, and requested that it should not be touched. W hen he returned he found it gone, though the notes were still there. The woman would not have died had tha wound been attended to early. The wound coincided with the irregularities of the kitchen floor, and his opinion, after careful examina tion, was that it was the result of a fall. Merion Willis, who showed h«r right hand, from which the thumb had been amputated, denied having seen deceased from the Monday till Wednesday. There had been some ill-feeling, as deceased bad tried to prejudice her against Miss Fit chett, but they became good friends, Wellington, June 8. The police are satisfied that there was no foul play in the case, the doctor's evidence being considered conclusive that death was accidental, and no further steps are likely to be taken. The woman Willis has a crippled right haod and the police say it is impossible she could have inflicted such a blow.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PER FKES9 ASSOCIATION.

Auckland, June 8. Civil Service. In the course of the examination in a civil case in the Supreme Court this morning, Justice Conolly remarked that there is a great cry about the Civil Service, but he believsd the Government offices were undermanned. The " Globe " label. DtTNEDiN, June 7. Libel action against "Globe" with drawn.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Larceny.—William Storey, an inmate of the Old Men's Home, charged with the theft of sundry tools value 12s from the premises of Henry Hooper on the Alford Forest Road, admitted the offence and was sentenced to three months' im prisonment with bard labor. Vagrajtcy.—Joseph Thomas Knight, who had given himself up to the police on the plea that he could not obtain work, and had no means to pay for lodging, was remanded for a week to see if he could get work, failing which ghe could be brought up and application made to the Charitable Aid Board. Civil Cases. -Denis M'Kendry v. D. Brick. M'Kendry claimed £30 for graz ing land at Methven and Brick brought a cros3 action for £100, breach of contract. Judgment was given for M'Kendry and Brick was non-suited.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : THUHSOAY, JUNE S. 1803.



E i A SHBURTON MUSICAL SOCIETY. j ' . SECOND CONCERT. Sir W. Sterndale Bennett's Cantata ' : "may auEM," Which wiU be rendered by 50 performers ab THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, : PEIDAY, JUNE 9, 1893. Soprano—Tha May Queen—Mrs G, F. Dodda. Contralto—lhe Queen—Mrs J. B. Mayne. Tenor The Lover—Mr ft. H. Flower. Bass—Robin Hood—Mr Peter Williams. Conductor—Mr D. Booth. Pianist—Mrs Claridge. Ashburton Orchestral Society—Mr R, Wood, Leader. Hon Sec—Mr Peter Williams. Hon Treas—Mr E. Kempthone. PART I. Overture Chorus—" Wake with a smile, O month of May" Racit and Air—" O meadow clad in early green " Mr H. G. Flower. ! Chores —" O melancholy plight" Chorus and Solo—" With a laugh as we go round " Mrs G. F. Dodds. Recit and Duet—*' Can I not find " Mrs G. F. Dodds and Mr H. G. Flower. Recit and Air—" 'Tis jolly to hunt" Mr Peter V illiams. Recit and Trio-—"The Hawthorn in the Glade" Mrs G. F. Dodds, Mr H. G. Flower, and Mr Peter Williams, f Recit and Chorus— " 111-fated Boy, I Begone!" j Pageant Music [.Chorus—" Hark ! their notes the haut boys swell" Recit, Solo and Chorus—"What mean these angry sounds " Mrs J. B. Mayne. Solo and Ch jrus—" And the cloud " Mrs G. F. Dodds. Interval of ten minutes. PART 11. Overture Glee—" Where art thou, beam of light" (Bishop) Song—" Never again " (Cowen) Miss Annie Gates. Song—" The Newfoundland Dog " (Russell) Mr D. Booth. Piano Duet—"Grand Valse de Concert " (Mactei) Mrs J. B. Mayne and Miss Douglas. Song—" The Man of War " (Hatton) Rev T. A. Hamilton. Song—" At the Ferry " (Willings) Miss Steel. Duet—Violin and Piano—" Blumenlied " (Lange) Mr H. Mackay and Mr Llewellyn Owen. Song—" My Sweetheart when a boy " (Morgan) Mr J. Eersal. Gle»—" Oh ! who will o'er the downs so free " (De Pearsall) God .Save thk Quejsn, Tickets 2s and Is ; Boors open at 7-80 p.m.; Commence at 8 p.m. Ticfce :s may be obtained from any members of the Society, or at School of Music, Mr H. M. Jones, Mr H. G, Flower, and Mrs Adama. 6 56 PFiTER WILLIAMS, Hon. Sec. (JB&kmmm ; mmmgmmmmmmmmmmm Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. TOWN SECTION 1002. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, T.S. 1002, corner of Cox and Walker streets, opposite the Hospital gate. Terms if required. Sale at 11 30. T. BULLOCK, 6§58 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, JUNE 10. TO FARMERS,~EALERS AND OTHERS. An Improved farm of 128 ACHE* 129 Conveniently situated close to the Tinwald County Saleyards. 400 ACRES 400 LAGMHOR. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, June 10, at 11.30. AN IMPROVED FiRM OF 128 acres 128 Conveniently situated close to the Tin- Tinwald County Saleyards, being part of R.S's. 17076, 20425, 20426, A portion of this fronts the Main South Road and Railway and the other part fronts on Ford's Road. There is a comfortable Dwelling House, also stable, bheds and o*hejr buildings erected on the property, all surrounded by well grown plantations. It is well situated very suitable for a family man, being close to a school. -ALSO -400 acres. 400 UNIMPROVED LAGMHOR RUN. Being R.R's. 29510, 29511, 29512. Farmers owning heavy rich land in the Longbeach District are invited to inspect, as a block of light land such as this should be very suitable to work with theirs. Further particulars on application. I Terms at sale. I Note time, 11.30 a.m. ~"t. bullock, 6*9 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. RACES in the Rnapuna and Oracroft districts will have a short supply for a week from lObh inst. while the Main to Puapuna is being enlarged. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 6§59 County Engineer. ASHBURTON LIBERkL ASSOCIA TION. A QKNEBAIT MEETING of the JOL above will be held in the Templar Hall at eight o'clock on FRIDAY Even ing, June 9, 1893. for the Election of Officers, and to consider the Platform for j the coming Election. All members, and < intending members, are particularly reauested to attend, n JOHN H. MAYNARD, Son. Sec. 1 A»bburton, June 3, 1893, 32^



A man, named Neil Stevens, who was received into the Chriatchureh hospital on May 30, suffering from injuries received thrqugh the collapse of a bridge over wh^h he was driving a traction engine near Tai Tapu, died to-day, At the Addington market on Wednesday Messrs Matson and Co., sold for Mr Max [Medlander, Ashburton 156 halfbred Hamp shire aged ewes at the following prices--19 at 20sl 19 at 19s 3d ; 45 at ISs 3d ; 20 at 18s ; 20 17s 9d ; and 22 at 17a 6d* The Licensing Committee of Christchurch south-west ward granted four applications for renewals—two were adjourned until necessary repairs were carried out, another case was held over because an action was | pending for serving a prohibited person with liquor. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for (ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjecte i Norton's Pills, with justice called the' "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle, snerient, are mild in their operation, and gafe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at 1« lid, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine cndcru throughout the warld.



£22 10s. —Corner Section numbered 1050, corner of Walker and Peter Streets West; capital building site Easy terms if required. tbullock> £37 10s.—Capital Building Site, fronting Alford Forest Road, being Lot 31, containing half an acre and two ftnda-halfperChXpplyT. BULLOCK. J FOR SALB—Private Residence, cen trally situated, coiner of Cameron and William streets, half-acre, being T.S'b. 715 and 716. Easy terms of pay iment* X. BUWXNt.



Tenders. LONGBEACR BOAD BOARD. TENDERS are required for the DE- L LIVERY of SHINGLE on the Longbeach and Boundary roads, about 800 yards. Tenders are to be delivered at our office not later than noon on SATURDAY, June 10 inst. C. B. FOOKS & SON, 6§35 Surveyors to the Board. Public Notices. lilewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 [A CARD]. MRS A. C.TIARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE <fe ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 3 2 T. GRAINGEB, WATCHMAKER, COLBMAN'S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton, ANNOUNCES that he has Commenced the Business of WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING, At the above address, and in soliciting patronage would intimate that he has had fc«renty-fiVe years' practical experience in some of the best shops in England, and can guarantee satisfaction with al) work entrusted to him. 5§227 AKMA SECTIONS.—! "have the following numbers for sale, for which I am prepared to receivs offers viz: -26, 121, 124, 291, 292, 295, 297, 298 r 462, 468. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notice. J. T. Ford & Co. Hare the pleasure to announce to their OLD FRIENDS AND CLrENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GKAZIIR3 of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arrange i to act in conjunction with MB HENRY ZANDER, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. ; THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION ANI> ATTENTION OF MJr «T, T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and I Clients may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully 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 ASHPURTON. _ £} 1"1 X ~By Order ot the Mo. rb* d£>_L JLO* gagees. One acre with Cottage thereon, being sections 523, 524, 531, 532, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. Our Eyesight. MR A. LEY I, CONSULTING AGENT FOR NEW ' ZEALAND FOR N. LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST OPTICIANS, London, Calcutta, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, AND LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON, MAY BE CONSULTED AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OJP MR S.SALEK, JEWELLER, (Agent for Ashburton District) FOR A FEW DAYS, FROM Wednesday, JUNE 14. The System of Sight Testing em ployed is our own invention (patent No. 4354), and has been universally admitted by Press and Public to be absolutely ths simplest and most perfect means yet discovered for deter mining all errors of Refraction. The personal experience and practical knowledge has been gained by years of diligent research, and is imparted to our Agents, and we wish the Public to know that we especially desire tc see those who have hitherto found i< impossible to obtain SUITABLE SPECTACLES, 6 4]



I THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES PROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. I A RRANGEMENTS can be made XJu 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 18a Third Class £13 0« For farther particulars apply at offices ( MILES & CO., Limited, 15 Ashburton *nd Rakaia. BURNETT STREET I — B EBTAIBA* T.— MRS. G. iT BRYANT BEGS to notify that she has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANr in BURNFTT 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, & 14$



A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL INDUSTRY IN ORDER to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we we again EXTENDING and RE-BtJILDING our PREMISES, and we are enabled to employ more labor BECAUSE Our Customers GET SATISFACTION, and recommend their Friends TO TRY Oaighead and Berryman, FOR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AT REASONABLE FRIGES. —Comfort and Durability,— , 13T We have Just Imported direct from the Best English Makers a Splendid Assortment of MEN'S HAND SEWN BOOTS AND SHOES. English Leather and Porpoise Hide Boots from 10s 6d to 36a per pair. WATERPROOF OVERCOATS in any style Made to Measure. Guaranteed * Thoroughly Waterproof. CRAIGHEAD & BBKRTMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE. /~vNE OF THE OLDEST OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENTS IN TOWN. Complete Outfit £2 1)8 6d! COMPRISING COLONIAL TWEED SUIT HIT SHIRT COLLAR FLANNEL TIE DRAWERS BRACES SOCKS BOOTS Grand Saddle Tweed Suit 42s 6d. Large Supply of noted " Government Mixture," as supplied last Winter, now in Stock in all Garments. MITCHELL & TUKNiKR. ASH BURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. In Premises-TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE THE ARCADE, FOR TWfiNTY-OME DAYS ONLY. IMPOETAJNT SALE OF THE BALANCE OF A OHRISTOHURCH WAREHOUSEMAN'S WHOLESALE STOCK, CONSISTING OF 19 Bales BLANKETS 408 Dozen Ladies', Gents' and 1750 Yards All-Wool and Twill Children's Pocket HANDKER FLANNELS CHIEFS 90 Pieces pure make Grey and 58 Heavy Tweed OVERCOATS White OALTOOES 31 All-Wool Tweed SUITS 2670 Yards Twill FLANNELETTES 574 Yards Colonial TWEEDS 500 Yards TABLE DAMASKS 55 Pieces Fashionable DRESS 124 Dozen Women's Black Cashmere STUf FS HOSIERY 1040 Yards NAVY SERGES 131 Dozen Men's Cashmere and 200 Pairs Printed MOLESKINS Merino SOCKS Linens, Alhambra Quilts, Habit Cloths, Cretons, Sheetings, #<s., &c. —o GT I2s%o+lt Jfcr f^rk HAVING Purchased the above Stocks • JIJ« JjXJdLlilL (Xj V^/U«9 at a large Discount off Wholesale Cost, and having Imported in excess of Christ- OF CHRISTCHUROH church requirements in Manchester, Dress and Clothing Departments for the pre- IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, sent Winter's Trade, will offer the in habitants of Ashburcon some AITOIKDIICw BARftAIWS. FOR £1 DAYS ONLY, Commencing Saturday, June 10, 1893 Cl D D PH Regret not being able to secure more commodioui Premises ■ L. D. & IIU. for this Important Sale, buo trust that the public will be pre pared to put up with a little inconvenience under the circumstances. Cl D O PA Guarantee that you will be more than pleased wl h your pur ' L' D. OL UU* chases. Their object in opening in your town being to SELL STUFF at a low figure and advertise their Christchuruh House. NO ABATEMENT CAN BE MADE FROM MARKED PRICES. TERMS -B-TBI-CTLY CASH. 6155



NOTIUE OF BEMOVAL. VTOTICE is hereby given to my Clients JLN and the Public, THAT I HAVE REMOVED TO THE PREMISES IN TANCRED STREET, Lately occupied by the Building Society, where I will in future conduct my busi ness, E. G. CRISP, Barrister and Solicitor. May 31, 1893. 5 256 i ■ ■ i - Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to give up NURSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRO DDCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other Trees at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP. 2001bs Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14s 6d. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLEK FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, 6*24 HA.YKLOQK STKEET,



WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Phij—■)» Tailor and Outfitter, i AM DSTBRMINBD TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I k»r« decided to charge Frlen thai •«▼« mt«* fee* keard of i» Ashbnrtni Come and See for Yourself NEWEST IVeeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suiting* trOTH THE ADDRESS (SB* The Shop between J. Scaly and Oo,'fl an* EO. Segers. BAbl STREET. ASHBURTON JUST LANDED ASHIPMENT OF PAPERHANGINGS )F THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS OARLISLI tnd CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enable us t» giT* Customers a very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO— PAINTS OILS COLORS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND LAMPS HANGING LAMP^ TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS _v — ■ . We are offering SPECIAL BARGAINS IS LAMPS, and we request intending Purchaser* to Inspect. John Orr & Co,, lARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. RfiJIOT SL fi_ NOTICE, BARIiETT" BROS TAKE this opportunity of thanking their numerous friends and patrons for the eenerous support accorded them since starting Business as GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTHIBKS, An. They have now much pleasure in announcing their intention of REMOVING TO LARGER AND MORE CONVENIENT PREMISES, THE OLD TOWN HALL, EAST STREET, Where by strict attention to the requirements of Customers, tbey hop* to retain tke '•'-■ ' liberal patronage already accorded them. The Business will be carried on in connection with H. Bairatow's, Furnishing Department. THE FIRM TO BE KNOWN AS BARRETT BROS. AND BAIRSTOWr THE HALL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. BARRETT BROS. AND BAIRSTOW, FAMILY DRAPERY AND, FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. OPENING SALE—SATURDAY, MAY 27. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOUSEHOLD DRAPSRY, CLOTHING, fto. New Goods to open, no old Stock. A lot of odd lines and Remnants to fc« cleared very cheap. Everyone invited to walk through and inspect the itook No one aßked to buy. All Goods marked in plain figures, at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. DOORS OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK ON SATURDAY MORNING. THE HALL, EA^T STREET. W. H, COLLIER, —-THE PEOPLE'S DRAPER—* i :o: r ■■ (l^^S^Til^/^ TS Showing to-day and following j nl|it^^™^fe^^^^ff °SyS * number of purchases, being Manufacturer's Iw»' <'^^f Clearing Lines, compruißg— ■L fy^^l^Hr Best Cololli»l Dreew Tweeds Is 7 l^^^F Hd, usually 3b 6d per yard. >^> v jd£ot White Calicoes, yard wldey 3ft lid JsHIfF/^ Bn^ •^fSTrLISHHATS.SImUar fur collarettes at a discount of men's saddle tweed suits and trousers f oh dcd ocut FUR LINED GLOVES Oil rtH UtR I • ALL NEWJ3OODS.