last, contrary to the by-laws of the Borough. RAIE. The resolution confirming the striking of % rate was passed, the rate struck, and the rate roll signed. . ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £110 were passed for payment.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Council sat as a Domain Board, and among other business allowed their cropping tenant, Greenslade, a rebate of 5s an acre, and accepted the following tenders for grazing : —No 1 paddock, Mrs Butler, £12; No 2, J. J. Lewis, lbs per acre ; JXos 3 and 4, W. V, Da via, 15s per acre ; ISo 5, J. Newman, £8.

THE SN FRANCISCO MAIL.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

With regard to the Panama Canal scandals the contrast between the treat ment accorded to M. Rouvier and that to which the Directors were eubjested is a matter for much bitter criticism. While the heavy sentences havo vindicated the administration of justice, they have failed to restore confidence to the political world. On the evening of February 9 the houses of the convicted directors were thronged with sympathising visitors and journalists. The Paris "Figaro" of February 11 publishes an interview with Madame Ferdinand De Lessepe, had Binee the issue of tba trial. She was as courageous and resolute as ever, and earnest in the belief of her husband's innocence. Her husband was very ill and had not heard of the sentence. Alluding to the severity of the punishment, Madame De Lesseps said, " I prefer this. It is a fitting climax that both father arid son should be condemned. The very enormity of the sentences will be a better protest of our honor than a less thorough going injustice would have done. Ido i not need consolation, for I have gone be yond that. Nevertheless there is one thing above all I cannot forgive, arid that is that before striking at such a man they waited till physical infirmity rendered it impossible for him to .defend himself. It is better perhaps that Ferdinand do : Lesseps should be unable to know the , frightful character of the blow. When I think or the possibility of Ferdinand de , Lesseps being put in prison I ask myself ! whether lam dreaming" A Paris, de- i spatch of February 12 says men of all | parties demand the pardon of the elder Lesseps, and that his condemnation has produced the worst possible effect among the people.

THE COMMOSS AND "THE TIMES."

In the House of Commona_on February 16 Mr Sexton called attention to tbe fact that the statement made by Viscount Walmer, a Liberal Uniorist, in Sc James' Hall to the effect that thoss furthering the Irish Home Rule Bill supported the needy Irish members, had been u&ed by the London *' Times " aa a basis to heap calumnies on the Irish members, paying that Mr Gladstone's majority would be wiped out if the Irish mercenaries did not receive stipends from the Liberal party fund or the private liberality of rich Eng lish partisans. Viscount Walmer was on Ms defence before the House, and Mr Sexton declared that the editor of " The Times " should aliso be compelled to apolo gise at the Bar of the House. Mr Glad stone considered the article hi "Thej Times " constituted a breach of privilege. Mr Balfour, while making no attempt to defend " The Times," advised the House to avoid conflict with the press. The House, however, approved of the motion of Mr Sexton that the editor of "The Times " be called to the Bar of the House to apologise for the publication of the article. The Irish members decided later that they would be satisfied with the pub lication of an apology in " The Times.'h In a long article on February 16 " The Times" explained that its statements interpreted to the House as directed again&t the Irish members were not in tended to charge anybody with corrup tion but were meant merely to illustrate the dangerous results of paying members of Parliament, as these results were re vealed strikingly in the Panama affair. After associating itself with Viscount Walmer's withdrawal and acknowledging it may have gone too far on his authority, the paper remarks. "We must decline, however, to admit .that the language of public discussion ought to be regulated according to a standard set up in Parlia ment. In the public interest we say, as we have a right to say, that the Irish Nationalißt<jhavebeen paid by the enemies of England."

THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION. Prir.MM Kaiulani, niece of the deposed Queen Lilinokolani, of Hawaii, arrived by the steamer Teutonic at New York, from London, on March Ist. With her were Theophilus Davies and Mrs Davies, the English guardians of the Princess, Miss Davies and Miss Wartoff, a companion of the Princess. They were received by ex-Minister Macfarlarie and Dr Mott Smith, the Hawaiian Minuter to ihe United States. 'The Piincess is eighteen years old. She, is a tail beautiful youn«f with a/weet face and grapeful Blender figur,, sShe has the soft brown eyei and dai'K completion that marie the Hawaiian beauty. She had come to the United State*, she said, more for the purpose of learning and observing ior herself the nature of the people who h&d bfteti asked to tike control of her country t than to make a formal petition for her k crown. " That," nhe said, "is rightfully ■ mine, and if the Americans are the nobie ™ minded people I think they are they will not be a party to the outrage by which I have lost my birthright." Io regard to her views on the varidus aspects which the Hawaiian Government is likely to assume, Princess Kaiulani referred to her guardian, Mr Daties, bub she issued the following address'fco the American people: v I stanl upon your shores to-day where I thought so soon to receive a royal Welcome pn my way to my own kingdom. . I come unattended, exeep_t by the lbynig hearts that have pome'with me over tjie wintry seas. I hear the Commissioners from my land have been for many days asking this nation io take away my litfcle vineyard. They spoke no word tome, and leave me to find out as I can from the rumours in the air that th^y would leave me without a home, a nnme, or a nation. Seventy years ago Christian America sent over Christian men and women to give Christianity and civilisa tion to the Hawaiian 1?, lilGy gave us gospel; they mada us a nation, and we learned to lcve and trust America, To fej three of the sons ot those missionaries ai*iat:yourcsipitalabkiftgyou,tbundo their jfathf s' work. Who Eent them % Who gave"then authority to break the Consti tution W*»ich they swore they would uphold \ To-day I am a poqr weak girl, Vith not qne of my peqplft near me, and pjl fch«ee Hawaiian statesmen «ist*mst me. I have-strength to gtand np for'tho rights of my people. Even now I can hear their wail in my heart, and it gives me strength »nd couraurft- *.r>A r«.« -*---^ \ n tne fa uh nf God fctron«"in" the knowledge tbat I am riSt, stream the strength of seventy of people who in Uieir free land wll hear my'cry and will refuse ta.let their flag cover dishonor to mine. Ihe innLation of .he islands will bo a subject for considsratton by Mr Cleveland s adnnnktration/as the one juston the eve of going out hag washed its hand* .of it witn a-feeling *kin to regret that such haete ha^ been shown and such length reached.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER I'll BUS ASSOCIATION.

London, March 26 , Mr John Burns, speaking on the question of payment of members, said that the honour of the House demanded that poor members should be protected 'against corruption. Sir W. Vernon Harcourt said that payment would be ' inevitable after extension of the suff , rage. The House of ComuiODS presented a most disorderly scene on Friday night. The Mutiny Bill was blocked, and did not pass till five o'clock in the morning. The Speaker censured the tactics of the Opposition, and Sir W. Vernon Har court said that the Government would not tolerate further obstruction. London, March 27. The "Daily Telegraph" says that the Nationalists threaten Mr Balfour with personal violence if he persists iH visiting Belfast to deliver an , address. The Quakers in Ireland have issued a manifesto opposing Home Rule. Archbishop Walsh in a letter to the "Freeman's Journal" complains of the attempts made to heal the quarrel between the two sections of the Irish party, which he says have been futile.

FOOTBALL.

RAKAIA CLUB. A general meeting of the Rakaia Footbal Club was held on Saturday eveniDg. There was a good attendance. Mr J. Thompson (vice-president) occupied the chair. Mr H. J. Bowse was elected captain, Mr 8. Laraman vice-captain, and the appointment of Mr J. R. Sharp as hon secretary and .treasurer was confirmed. The elections were unanimous. It was resolved that no member under fourteen years of age be admitted to.the club room, and Monday and Wednesday evenings were fixed for practice.

COMMERCIAL.

(ME PEKSB ASSOCIATION).

(Received March 28, 10.30 a.m.) London, March 27. The average price fox English wheat is 24a Bd. A cargo of Australian whea f* off coast, haa been sold for 30s 6d.

The Jacobsen Murden.

[fkr press association.]

Wellington, March 28. Aldridge, charged with the murder of Jacobsenat Pahiatua, was again before the Magistrate's Court to-day. Mr Gully, on behalf of the Crown, applied for a further remand for a,week, and that the case sh&uld be heard at Pahiatua. Mr Jellicoe, for the prisoner, offered no objection to the remand, but oppos'jq.jthe change of venue on the ground of expense. Mr Gully not pressing the application.- Mr Graham, R.M., remanded accused until Thursday next at Wellington.

THE ASHBtXRTON GCTAKDIAIN i TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1898.



f Pubhc No ices. I NOTICE. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Office of the above Society will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, $ MONDAY March 81, April 1 and 3, 1893, FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3J191 Manager. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Daniel Leddy are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his beloved daughter, Margaret Fllen, will move from his residence, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, 29th inst., at 9 o'clock, for the Roman Catholic Church, BAKER BROS., 3tlßß Undertakers. & jtwfIHBHIHHHHHHiHHHiH^^HIHiHHH BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. HOLY WEEK avd EASJ'ERTIDE, 1893. "Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. "-^-Isaiah 53, 4. "Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by ? Behold and see if there beany sorrow like unto my sorrow." —Lamentations L, 12. ■ ' ■ ■ :-- ' • Morning Service—Daily, at.9. a.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 28. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. Short Services at 7.30 p.m. Addresses on the events of Holy Week. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 7,30 p.m. Devotional Meeting in preparation for the Raster Communion to which all Com municants are earnestly invited. GOOD FRIDAY. Litany and Address, 11 a.m. ; Children's Service, 3 p.m. ; Evensong, 7.30 p.m. (The Offertorie3 will be given to St. Mary'e Home, Christchurch.) EASTER SUNDAY. 3.30 a.m,, Early Celebration; 11 a.m., Matina and Holy Communion ; 3 p.m., Children's Service ; 6.30 p.m., Evensong. It is hoped that all Communicants who \ee not hindered by bodily infirmity or necessary dutie3 will be present'either at the Early Celebration of the Holy Com munion at 8.80 a.m., or at the later 3eryice. .Annual Parish Meeting at 7.30 p.m. on TUESDAY, April 11, Schoolroom. All. members of the Congregation, women as well as men, are invited. THOMAS A. HAMILTON, 3J189 Incumbent. CLEAVEd v-EW r^EALAND DRADSHAW AUI) A.8.0. COMMfciROfAL GUIDE, AN» TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of all places of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal towns, times of departureand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together with fares arid particulars of postal, telegraph, money order offices, post office savings banks, and hotels throughout New Zea land. Maps of ILo North and South Islands, and street Maps for Auckland, Christ church , Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakea. A Guide from Dunedin arid Inveroargill to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mail Timetables, Union s.s. Company's full timetable and fares. Published Monthly, -price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co y CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. 3161 AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE. OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AN!) MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whiefc declares a Bonus isvery Year. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerabl} Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities thar that held by any other office in the Aus tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £10,500,000 (TEN" AND' A HALF, MILLIONS ■'■■ STERLING), '■■■"., , All invested to yield nearly 0 per cent BONUSES -■■ • , CASH BONUSES declared for the Japt FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS," yielding Beversionary Bonuses ex ceeding FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1.009/^ Tue Cash Bonus was equal to 42.4 pc cent, on the premiums received during the year. fS'SUKK YOIJB LIFE 5K THE A. M. P. SOCIX3 'X V And secure a BONUS EWRYIMR Policies n Force ... . 109,333 Sum Assured ... ... Annual Income ... m« *u.oW,»*T Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9jf PE?:-SENT ON THI ; TOTAL INCOME. SSOTARD W. LOWE, , ■ ' " Resident Secretary Branch Of mm— ' _ ... 'CUstom House Quay, Welhngtoa, W-. H. JJERRY, District Secretary, Uhr^stchurcb. H yANDER, Local broker, Ashbwtoii



A. Grood Man But "he drinks." Can a man be *' good "either from a racral or busine&s standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his iamily is on the wane. Why don't he stop? Ah, why don't he? How many sad hearts are asking the question 1 The j enemy has him by the throat, he hag the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, j but not an incurable disease, no no! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins (he vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars ot cures, SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produces of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils- In order that these crude oils may not be taken for Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Eacrraot, which is reoogniaed by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to uh through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— , , It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, »nd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and ] other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to tlae plant. Sander and Son» JE3u«alypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to P.rofessor Dr j Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, VVood.^Ea^ard, etc., of America; is the only extract oof responding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. AU other crude oils are to be classed i among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of 3. ■'' By • their taste, the result of the • contracting tendency of resins and tanna'tep. ■ If these crude oils, or so_ called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, dipthpria, iptenpal m flampiatipV, dysentery, wounds, etc., the. consequences are most appalling, bor safety sake ask always for Sanoer and Sons' Eiioalynti Ex tra ot and g^' the old, wellitested and reliable preparation —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia,— fancier and Sons



n AIT WARD and WIl»OI ar« coming-. Brooke's Ferfe^t Steeep IMp, NOW BEING USEfr AT THE FiroS PUBLIC DIP "T"T\NDEII tne charge of Mr C. Little- U cott, ■ who attends daily, The Secretary, Mr John McKeague, will supply accounts for dipping, and. receive payment. . Chertsey PuWio Dip.—DipP"l? evejy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mr Peier Williams in charge. Brooke's BubHo Dip on railwayreserve I opposite Arfibuvton Salejards .--Pipping eveiT Tuesday, Thursday, an 4 Saturday Kevßofiheyards to be obtained at Mr I'oter \yilliams resklenqe, ophite qc^rneif.. to the Gas Woife. ' , Springburn Public Dip now in course of erection, will' use Brooke's Perfect Dip, manufactured by C, M. ft* x>ke, Ash burton. Can also be obtained fr.)m Messrs D. THOM\S &.J. G. MSTI^U



Tenders. I POsT OFFICE, ASHBURTON. ! fTTRITTEN TENDERS will bere- V » ceived a,* this office until NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 29th March, 1893, for " Alterations and Additions Contract, Post Office, Ashburton." Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and at the Post Offices at Ashburton and Timaru. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. E. R. USSHER, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Dunediu, March 16, 1893. 3 119 Fried lander Bros. CLEARItfG SALE AT WILLOWBT2, ox THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1893. MESSRS FRIEDHNDER BROS., by instructions received from Mr GborgbGiuob, will offer at his homestead; Willowbj, the whole of his FARM STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, AT . PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30. 14 First Class Draught Maresjand Geld ings. 2 Good Hacks 1 Trap Horse 3 Cows. Can be recommended 2. Farm Drays and Frames 1 Spring Dray 1 Spring Cart 1 Whitechapel Cart 1 Set Trap Harness 2 Cambridge Rollers 2 Double-furrow Ploughs 2 Hornsby Reapers and Binders 1 Anglo-American Drill 1 >>'et Di^c Harrows 1 Galvanised Iron Moveable Hut. Corncrusher, Chaffcutter, Horse-power and Intermediate, Horse-rake, Harness, 15 Horse Covers, etc. Also, about 30 tons Oaten Sheaves. We beg to call special attention to this Clearing Sale. Mil Guide's horses are well known as good workers, staunch, and mostly young, and all are in splendid working condition. The Implements are in good order, and j our instructions are to sell. , Sale at 12 o'clock. > Luncheon Provided. R. FRIEDLANDER V 3*135 Auctioneer. Mr John G. Restell. WEDNEiDAY, MARCH 29. CLEARING SALE OF DRAUGHT HORSES & FARM PLANT. MR JOHN G. RESTELL (in con junction with the New Zealand Lean and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), has received instructions from Mv Robert Rnnis (who ia givingl up contracting) to sell by Public Auction at his homestead. Seaueld Road, near the Ashburfcon County Saleyards, on the above date>. the whole of hia CONTRACTOR'S PLANT, omprising— "* OO Superior Draught Mares and <* «"• Geldings ; just out of work. 0 Doubledurrow Ploughs. Q McCormick Reapers and\Binders. "i Piano Reaper arid Binder, "I Cambridge Roller. fc> Farm Drays and Frames. ■j Set Harrows. , 1 Two-horse Power and Chaffcutter, -*■ complete. 1 A Sets Shaft and Leading Harness. SUNDRIES, Etc. Also— A First-class Ppringers. Sale at 12.30. H. H. SECRETAN, Agent. i 3 113 JOHNR. BLAND, Auctioneer. "VTOTICE is hereby given in pur&uaiwe _LN of the "Public Reserves Act, 1885" clauaes 5 and 6, that the Ash bvirton Domain will be set apart for th.c Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's Sports on Easter Monday, the 3rd day of April prox., on which day charges will'be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz ?— For each Adult .„ ONE SHILLING Fore eh Horse ... ONE SHILLING For each Trap ... UJNE SHILLING R. BIBD, Chairman Ashbarfcon Domain Board. March 21,1893. 3 146 ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AM) ATHLETIC CLUB. -Q AC E \jf EETI Na. bastrb"mondat, S3 Events. 220, Entries.. &}& in Prices." ; All the Champions aie coming. Hay ward and Wilmot lowering records. Burnham Band in attendance. Admission , ... One Shilling. F. DENBY, 3*179 _ . Hon. Sec. """"""holidays. fT HE Undersigned will CLOSE their X Places of Business from THURSDAY EVENING, kARCH 30, TO TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, For the Easfcer Holidays. JOHN PAGET ] *. R. STEEL Ic/RBIPI i; STfiPHENf xi REID & GRAY P. & D. PUNOAN BAKEII'«% BR^pWN __»J!3 THOS E. KtLWORTH, ENGINEER, ASHBURTON. MAKES Water Wheels for Pumping, Chaffoutting, etc. Makes Circular Saw Benofcojs Makes Graixi Cleaning Machines Make Grass'Heßd Sepamtors. ' Makes Flour W»» Machinery M".^es any kind of Machinery Makes the A D Sack, Truc^ ]$akes the Unbreakable Gardon Seat Makes Brass and Gun Metal Castings Magnolia Metal for Journal Boxes. ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY REPAIRED, Enquiries SjoUcjted,,



"*""■ MR T. ■ BULLOCK. &O(\ lOt i T^- 777» Oo, x~»fc^> gt'fCO IV/Of for sale arthe abcve figure. Capital building site, best side of the street. Liberal terms if iequired. viz , £2 cash, balance by instalments, TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. AQK Commodious Store in West 3&OlJ« Street. Rental required for the year—£3s. Apply to y ■ T, BULLOCK. NICE LITTLtTpROPERTY AT WATERTQN. WHAT IS OFTEN ASKED FOR. | A Small Farm, with Dwelling House, etc. QA Acres, conveniently Bituated, not Ov far from the Waterton School, divided by well grown fences into pad dncks, well watered. There is a Dwelling House of five rooms and other improve ments. Very desirable property for an industrious man. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK, Ft a ol&. ¥1 it c $,""""* £^5 Ukavviu* *^> THE Undersigned offers the above Hewnrd. to any oi»e who will ghe such information aa will lead to the con viction of any person wilfully causing Stack Fires in any part of the Ashburton Oounty. DAVID THOMAS *33 Ashbnrton. 1 STBAM~6fIAFJF~C^tInS AND CTOSHING. Gteorge O^borne Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Ohaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald; Or . GKORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 Willowby.



W. STRANGE Sc CO. 1893. AUTUMN AND WINTER 1893. BEFORE fully entering upon our Autumn »nd Winter Beuonn Trade we would respectfully direct the attention of patrons to the unparalleled ad vantages we are prepared to offer. (•) THE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR EFFORTS Sinoe the reorganisation of our business in February, 1892, is without parallel, and in order to provide for further development, and for the better accommoda tion and convenience of. customers, we have been compelled to make further and extensive alterations and additions to our premises. THE SHOPS LATELY OCCUPIED By Messrs Wilkinson and Lake respectively have been added to our Mantle and Millinery Show Room, and a new main doorway will be opened in course ot a few days leading to all Ladies' Department. THE LAHGE NEW SHOW WINDOWS For the Display of Mantles and Millinery will also form an interesting feature of the new arrangements. :(o): THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENTS. Hats, Hosiery, Clothing, &c., are now being re-floored, re-fitted, and re-deoo* rated, and new Show Rooms and Fitting-on Rooms provided for the Bespoke Tailoring Departments. OUR MISS CUNNINGHAMS AND MR FODEN Together have recently visited the Home ami European Markets, where they have met with the most unqualified success. Never before were we in a position to place before the public of this colony such wonderful value. Those desirable features #o much appreciated b/ our friends in bygone yeaas have this season been greatly accentuated, ENORMOUS STOCKS, LATEST FASHIONS, NEWEST AND FRESHEST GOODS, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. TheMaiitles, Cloaks, Millinery, &c, have b«rn personally selected by Miss Cunninghame, and these, together with our Splendid and Unrivalled Ranges of New Reason's Novelty Dresses, are deserving of Special Mention, and would well ' repay a visit of inspection. . | AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. < Wo have been fortunate in seeming for prompt net cash a Clearing Purchase of All-wool Kaiapoi Flannels, comprising fire thousand and sixteen (5016) yards in White Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favourable Terms, and are no«r offering same to the public at Special Pricjs, as follows : 106 Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is, special price 9£d 2012£ Yards KIIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 7d, special price Is 4d 1180* Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 6d 446* Yards KAIAPOi FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is 8d 1700 Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT AT PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application. . W. STRANGE & CO.. CHRISTO-iir/:, OFT ~"~n«iaW WISTTBII OKAI»JG«Ir S. W. ALCOBI & CO. * RE NOW SHOWING A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS A. FOR THE SEASON. NEWEST STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATERIALS. LITEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.—ONE OF EACH. WEW «OOD» II EVERY DEPAniMMT. *Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the M*iiufac- ur«jrs we are now enabled to give our [.Customers best value in Ash burton ; come aiid prove it, BasidW marking down our Stock at a very small profit in ordor to en ' Qourage Cash Trade, and io meet the WeJak'. harvest we have decided to give O^fi NHIItIKIO OFF EVEIIV POU Ul FOR CAKH S W ALCCRN & CO.' East Street.



THE TINWALD SHOEING FORGE - '" ■■;■_■ and GENERAL BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. JOHN STEPHENS, June., BEGS to remind the public of Tinwald and the locality, that he is always prepared to Shoe Horses, either draughts or hacks, in his well known nfcyle (prizo winner for shoeing at A^hburton shows). Any ordinary Farm Implement Repairs are promptly executed. Charges Moderate, and all woik guaranteed. 3 177 Hampton's TpURNITURE riTAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREEr, Is Opposite Mitchell and Tamers. TRY HAMPTON'S FOX Perambulators from 22s 6cl Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 30s, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Cheat; Drawers Chairs and Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Cobnial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSTN^S, KAST STREET, $clow Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT or CROCKERY, AND FANCK GOODS. ---2135 CHEAP. NOwls A GHANOE TO SAVE MONEY. GOODS^NEW GOODS, JUST TO HAND. IF you want a Good Suit at a low price, go to the Ashburton Scientific Tailoring Company, where you will have a grand assortment of Fancy Trouserings, Coatings, and Tweeds of grei»t variety to choose from. Don't forget the address. T.LNORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Q. a. F LU&fcQW, M»Wg«r.



KAIAPOI HOUSE 3 ■ '•/- • •:-- ■ .V ■■■ ♦• .-..'' ■ ':'":! AT O W IN THE 'FB ONT R ANK W ITM, -^1 ■ ■ r-'J Complete Stocks 1 -■ • -!j: .' ■' .: . " *'- LINOLEUMS OILOLOTJM OARPETS 5 MATTCNGB frATS ' _ | RUGS - * CURTAINS ". . § MUSUNS BLANKETS SHBETJNOS HouseUold Linens and Furnlsfclafg A SPECIALTY. ; MITCHELL and TIJIINiB. S ROBERT MURRAYi^^bv Watcb and Clock MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, *c., EAST STREET. T HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificeut assortment "of high tfam _L iVenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock alnMdjr on land, enable? me to show a Variety cf Elegant Designu UNKQUALfJED IN CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, fto. k Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND a*nTo°ther GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND UOODS ■ of all descriptions WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WaRF, FANCY GOODS Ac, ; Suitable for Wedding and Birthday PresentsNfcc. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOUNTKY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. t William Stocks. MONUMENTAL MAflONp Madraa Street Sontli, CHRISTCh URCff, TI/ISHKS to call the attention sfpenoM In «Bnt**Of YV Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Laree Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kwbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-class order. An early inspeotiot invited- Several new lines lately arrived. Axftmam able ofier for the present Stock w«ll result in a wt. Williaji Stack*. . UP TO DATE. , . HE SUCnESS OF OUR BUSINESS, which now enabled us to give eoneteat '■ (mplnym.nt tn the largest Htaffof First-claae TradeKmen (Tailors)intbedifltriot, proves that our Cus*omers appreciate H'[R>T-OLAB- T JLORING AT THE MO^T REASONABLE PRICED The a.:vantages of many years' experience ns Practical Cutter?, coupled with the Best Skilled Labor, are observed in every Garment which bears our name. Come and see our New Winter Goods, Oomprmintjthe Lates; Styles in Saltings, Fancy' Serges, Real Irish Tweeds, Real - T?:uinockburns, West of England Trouserings, Coatings, All Wool Meltons, Beevew, Heal Irish Frieze, and the finest productions of all the New Zealand taiWf, :'; - . -^ . . ■. -.. *£■> ■ Oompwe our New Winter Suits to measure for £3 10i (cash) in* forge v»nety , of All Wool Tweeds—warm snd dmubk. t; ; i HfcAD & BEHKYii^ THE LEADING TAILOKS AND OUTFITTEBS, ASHBURTON. I ''" " "". { V WILLIAM SPARBpTf, [(Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrytnaft), Tailor and Outfitter; I AM DETERMINED TO DO 188 Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Priow+hat h«n Mifgbf heard of in Ashburton' Come and See for Yourself NBV7ESI "" ™ ■'■■ •'"■ Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings, 30TB THE ADDRK3S : ■ . $£t The Shop between J. Scaly and Oo. 9s tno H. C. Segers. EAUI STREET, ASHBURTONJ,