Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Largo quantities of herrings are now being exported from Pieton to Wellington. The Victorian Cabinet has decided to re« duce the strength of the Naval Brigade by two lieutenants, one engineer, and 35 able seamen. A ball will be held at Seaview School on Friday evening, for which extensive pre. parations have been made. Music will be supplied by Gates' band, and refreshment*! by Mrs Ranger. The " Wairarapa Observer " saya : — " There are 150 men at work on the railway line in the Forty-mile Bush, and, as the election time draws near, there is every prospect of the number being increased. These votes will be great service then." Special meetings are to be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, in connection with the Salvation Army- They are to be con ducted by " Staff-Captain" Grinling and hid wife, who for six yeara were co-editors of the " War Cry." In the language of the body, the meetings will take the form of a "soul campaign," and the two evangelists have been conducting similar meetings in the southern portion of the province. The meetings will commence at eight o'clock each evening and a preliminary begins this after noon, to be followed by another in the evening. There wil} be four services on Sunday*

The San Francisco mail is expected to reach Lyttelton by the steamer Rotorua leaving Wellington as soon as the bag 3 are transferred from the train. It will be seen by advertisement that Mr A. Levi, consulting agent for New Zealand for N. Lazarus and Co., has arrived in town, and may be consulted for defects of the sight and spectacle fitting, at his consulting room at Mr S. Salek's, jeweller. The oid^st Fieemason in Scotland has just died. This was Mr William Pollock, Paisley, who joined Lodge 342, " The Drum tolloch Blues," in 1814, and was thus a Freemason for 79 years. He was the father of a family of 21 children, and was 98 years of age. Within the next few weeks another sec tion of road formation work on the Cheviot estate will be ready for letting, and the work will be placed in the hands of a party of men who will be drafted from Oamaru, 1 Timaru, and Christchurch for the purpose. Ihe Napier " News " of May 31 states :— Mr Isitt paid Napier a visit this month, 1 and, strange to say, the beer duty paid at ie Custom-house for this month amounts to £273 14s 9d, while for the corresponding month of last year it was only £152 19s 4d. A farm labourer living at the house of Jabez Flowers, farmer, Smithfield,' South Australia, was coming out of the house with a loaded gun, when Albert Flowers, aged eight ran into him, causing the gun to explode. The content* entered the 'nian'a cheat, and he died in twenty minutes. Donald Dinnie, the celebrated athlete is in Southland. From his day bills it is learned that he is accompanied by half a dozen specialists in singing and dancing, each of /whom has his or her particular novelty, so that the entertainments adver tised to be given in the Theatre Royal on the 16th and 17th instant will not be lack ing in variety, over and above the feats of the famous athlete himself. The.editor of the " New Zealand Metho dist," referring to the Worthington scandal, says that the geographical situation of a country determines the character of its people, Christchurch is on a flat. . , . The people there would buy hair restorers from a baldheaded quack; Brigham Young would have been their ideal preacher on celebacy just as a man whose words and life are a lie is now their model of truth. An inquest was held at Mr Stone's hotel, Tinwald, yesterday, on the body of Mr Joseph Hop wood, aged 62 years of age, who had died suddenly at Hinds on Tuesday. Mr D. Thomas, Justice of the Peace, acted as coroner, and Mr J. Gudsell was chosen foreman of the jury. Dr Tweed certified to having held a post morten examination on the body, and said that death had resulted from an abscess on the liver, which had burst, and on his evidence the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. An American paper pubilishes the follow ing :—" Wanted—By a young lady, aged nineteen, of pleasing countenance, good figure, agreeable manners, general informa tion, and varied accomplishments, who has studied everything from the creation tc crochet, a situation in the family of a gentle man. She will take the head of his table, manage hi 3 household, scold his servants, nmse his babies, check his tradesmen's bills, accompany him to the theatre, cut the leaves of his new book, sew on his buttons, warm his slippers, and generally make his life happy. Apply, in the first place, to Miss } Hickory G'ove, G., and afterwards to papa on the premises.' One of the oldest synagogues iv Rome was burned recently. It stood on the Piazza Cenci and was erected in the latter half oi the thirteenth century—about 1265 or co. Bat it has been reconstructed several times since then, and was constituted one of the few remains of the Ghetto, or Hebrew quarters, which was done away with ten years ago, The building contained not only the synagogue itself, but also.the congrega tional schools, a valuable library, the treasury of the congregation, and the dwell ing of the janitor aod sexton. The walls were hung in rich tapestries and burned very readily. Old manuscript copies of the Bible, illustrated with precious paintings, wonder ful tapestries, artistic gold and silver em broiderios, and a famous damask drapery ol the sixteenth century that attracted the attention of the Pope of that era, as well as scrolls of the law, and gold and silver vessels, were destroyed. The want of hydrants made all attempts to save the building vain and fruitless. The Roman fire brigade does not amount to much. The concert last night w»b fairly attended. The Missea Bell and Mr H.M. Reeves were the visitors from a distance. Miss Mabel Bell sustained the reputation she has so well earned as a soprano, and it was a real plea sure to listen to the songs she contributed, which were all very heartily encored. Her sister, Miss Bell, also sings charmingly and is admirable as a pianist. Miss Barratt, our well-known contralto, was encored for the number she contributed, as was also Mr Bateman for his singing of the "Midship mite." Mr Bateman also contributed a well played violin solo, while the evergreen Mr Gates was at home in the comic items. Mr H. M. Reeves, who was heard in Ashburton for the first time, sang the always popular " Death oi Nelson " in such a way as to re ceive an encore there was no denying, and gave in response' 'In happy moments." He was equally successful with " The Romany Lass" in the 'second part. Gate's string band opened both parts of tha programme with selections., ,■

SPORTING.

London, June 13. The following were the results oi events at As"ot Heath to-day {— The Gold Vase, value 200 soys, gives; by her Majesty. Two miles.—Mr Her mon-llodf?e's b f Convent, walk over. The Pbivcb of Wales's Stakes.— Red Knsign 1, Tres-sure 2 t Childwick 3.

FOOTBALL.

The Second fifteen of tho Waterloo Club and the Hampstead School Club played a match in Mr Rickman's paddock yesterday afternoon; The Waterloo boys had the best of the game, but neither side scored. Both sides require more practice to bring out the finer points of the game.

A match was played a.* the Domain yester day between a team from Twyald and AshburtonlL A fine contested game endsd in a victory for Ashburton by two goals ,{IQ points) to one try (two points).

SUPREME COURT.

Invekcakgill. June 14. | The Supreme Court criminal sessions closed to-day. Hatton was found guilty of theft of good which he got from a travelling draper named Ford far sale, but wish which he lev.mtbd to Hobart, and was sentenced to four months' hard I labor. _^____

A CLEVER ARREST.

- , if ,..  | | I, A LEVANTER CAUGHT.

Dunewin, June 14. The accountant of one of the local in surance offices has levanted. His defal cations are heavy, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Wellington, June 14. A remarkably clever arrest was affected by Detective Campbell this morning. Last night the police received a message at nine o'clock saying that James Dawson, chief accountant of the New Zealand In surance Company, Dunedin, had dis appeared, taking with him £500 of the Company's money, Dawson was believed to have drawn money from the bank on Saturday morning and loft by the express the same day. This morning Campbell went on board the ship Canterbury, just about to leave for Boston, and found a clean shaved man in a bunk, whom he accused of being Dawson. Eventnally the man admitted his identity, and was taken ashore. He had secured a saloon passage for £30, and on him was found a draft on the bank of California for 480 dollars, and £50 in gold. Dawson, who is twenty eight years of age, has been in the Com pany's service thirteen years. But for an accident to the wheel, the ship would have sailed yesterday, some hours before the police heard anything about ie, and as :t was, the detective was only just in time, the Canterbury leaving a few minutes after tha arrest.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions exptessed by our correspondents.)

IHE RAILWAY COMMISSIONEftS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—A good deal has appeared in the papers of the colony lately, bearing on the subject of railway management. Now I, in common with a good many more of your readers, plead guilty to a great want' of correct knowledge of this matter. Would • you, with your usual kindness, explain to us through the columns of the Mail the exact position the colonists of New Zealand are placed in with regard'o the Railway Com missioners. It needs no Solomon to tell us that many acts of former governments were anything but favorable to the interests of the country, and if I understand right the remarks made by the clear-headed Minister for Lands in Ashburton a few nights ago, it wou'd appear that the Commissioners of Railways have not to account for the vast sum of money passing through their hands j to any power in the colony beyond them selves. We admit that the maaly and decided manner in which the Commissioners faced the difficulties of the late strike: ex hibifc them in a very favorable light indeed, and I have no doubt that in all other respects they are highly qualified for the position they hold. But thia fact does not eurely warrant the taxpayers of the colony in giving them the unchecked control of immense sums of their money. Common sense ought to point out to everyone that the Commissioners ought to account to the representatives of the people for -every shilling of the ratepayers' money they handle. Trusting that you will favor us with an article on the subject shortly.—l am, etc., D. Oliver.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somersßuad Board waa held on Monday, June 5. Present—Messrs Peache (chair man), Hood, Chapman, J. Harrison, and McCormick. overseer's report. The overseer's report was read and con sidered. Springburn Tramway Road.—The over seer was instructed to arrange for breaking and carting about 200 yds of boulders for this road, also to call tenders for the supply of about 1400 yds of shingle, to be delivered on the Alford Forest main road between Tur ton's corner and the north Ashburton river. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr T. Harrison wrote offering to keep in repair for twelve months the Gorge road from Miln's cutting to Clent HilLs for the sum^of £15. Agreed to. Mr T. Harrison also interviewed the Board with respect to the report of the annual meeting of ratepayers in which he was made to say Alford Forest waa a poverty-stricken district largely dependant on those living in the gorge for its support, and staled that he did not intend his remark to apply to the ratepayers personally, but that the Alfoid Forest ward was not able to maintain its roads from the rates collected therein. It was resolved to correct the statement as requested. Mr J. Harrison wrote, asking for a eros- 1 sing to be made over the side drain, so as to give access to Rs. 31258—Resolved that the Board could not; do the required work. Mr H. Muirhead wrote, requesting the names of Messrs Redmayne and Bland to be put on the roll for R.S. 2000 sold to them — Agreed to. Messrs Miles and Co. wrote, requesting that the Loan and Mercantile Co. be put on the roll for the Mount Possession estate- Agreed to. The Loan and Mercantile Co. wrote re questing that the name of Mr Donald McGregor be put on the roll for land sold to him.—Agreed to. ' Mr C. M. Brooke wrote te poisoned gram. Resolved to order sixteen bushels. Mr F. Powell wrote re poisoned grain.— Received. . The Chief Surveyor wrote re a cla/m of £50 for work done on the Alford Forest village settlement roads, stating that an officer of the Department would inspect the work.—Received. The Commissioner for Land and Income Tax wrote declining to fix the values of the land sold by the New Zealand Alford Estate Co. —It was resolved that the price paid for the land should be the rateable value. The Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society wrote on the small birds nuisance.— Jt was resolved to support the Society in its recommendations for the compulsory poison ing of birds/ . Mr L. C. Bimler wrote asking fpp a drain to be made on the road leading to his plage. Xhe Overseer was instructed to attend to attend to the matter. Messra Olsen and Neil interviewed the Board with respect to the bad state of the road leading to their place, and requested that a number of stumps be taken out.— Resolved that the Overseer attend to the matter, and expend a small sum on the road. WORKS. McFaifene?« psd.— The Overseer was instructed to arrange iov tb§ gorse on this road to be ploughed. The Overseer was instructed to make an estimate of the works required during the ! year; also an estimate of the receipts. RATE. I Mr jOhapman gave notice that he would at the next meeting propose that a fd rate be struckon all rateable property in the district for the year ending March 3J, l§9f TENDERS. Tenders were opened for reforming pait of the bridge road, and that of A. Harvey was accepted at 4s 9d per chain, ACCOUNTS' Accounts amounting to £122 Us lOd were passed for payment, and the Board ad iourned.

Worthington Scandal.

The Worthington affair has reached another stage. "Sister Magdala " (Mrs Worthington) publishes in the " Star" a long pfcatement, purporting to be an account of her own career and that of Worthington. She says that twenty-four years ago she was married to John J. Plunketfc, in the state of Maine, U.S.A. For many years afterwards she was en gaged in teaching and charitable and philanthropic work, but in 1884 she joined the Christian Scientists, In the summer of 1886 she founded a school in Chicago, known as the Hopkins College of Christian Science, and in November 1887, started a magazine called " Truth." This was published monthly till July, 1888, when its name was changed to the "International Magazine of Christian Science." Meantime Mrs Plunkett 'had removed her headquarters to JNew York City, where she formed a new publishing company, known as the Unity Publishing Company. She held latge monthly classes at her spacious quarters, a reguUr training class every Wednesday evening, and Sun day afternoon services. There were leaders, teachers, and assistants, at the New York office, numbering nearly a dozen, all working happily together, be sides branch schools in Philadelphia, Si. Louis, San Francisco, St. Paul, Louisville, Williamsport, Dayton, Pitts burgh, Milwaukie, and Germantown. Mrs Plunkett had lectured in all these cities, founded these schools, and left them in the care of competent instructors. Most of them are in existence to-day. The magazine had over 5000 subscribers. She continues : —" It was upon this happy useful band of workers that a man calling himself A.. Bentley Worthington fell like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, on the evening of February 7, 1889." She describes their acquaintance, and the arrangement by which Plunkett and she agreed to a separation, so that the might marry Worthington. She called together all her office-helpers, and told them that she had arranged co become Worthington's wife as soon as she could see what could be done concerning a divorce, because she believed that with Worthington's aid she could accomplish a larger share of work in five years than alcne she could do in fifty. During the few weeks that followed, one after another left her, till but one remained, and that was a youug lady who finally came to Christchurch with her# As there was no real cause for a divorce, she and Plunkett, after talking over the matter thoroughly, decided to divorce themselves as far as lay in their power by drawing up an agreement to that effect and signing it. They did this in the month of April, and immediately published it. Soon after wards she and Worthington were married, and at the end of a week every newspaper in the country had told the story in every conceivable light. She says:—"l was brave through all this, because I felt the mighty demand for higher legislation upon the laws governing marriage and divorce, and was willing and glad to be the instru ment through which so much interest was awakened." During the first two weeks she saw Worthington his actions were such that it was easy for her to believe that he had plenty of money, and when the time cams for him to enter her office, she unreservedly turned over to him her 1 bank account and cheque book. He talked about a very valuable block of land he owned in San Francisco, but she ascer tained that the story was a fabrication. He was lavish with her money, but not dishonest. She goes on to say | —"By this time the newspapers were ail aflame with the most remarkable headlines, and it took me but a short time to discover that I had only taken a radical step in a direction in which I hoped would do good by calling attention to the faulty legisla tion concerning marriage and divorce, but I had joined my life and all its interest to one who had used and abused, in a manner almo&t unprecedented, the very laws which I sought to puri'y. I learned through the press that he was not only the husband of many women, the father of several children, but that he had many times gained money under fal«e pietences. A private detective from Boston was writing letters, making enquiries, and trying to identifiy Mr Washington as the man ' Major Wood,' on whose trail he . had been for several years,' 1 At her request Worthington went tc Montreal, and she tent notice to the New York papers, agreeing to cancel all obligations as soon as possible. Im mediately incriminatory letters from creditors began to come in, Shs publishes some of these as specimens. M. A, Dana claini3 4000 dollars, Mrs M. J, Mcloy 774 dollars, money paid for a loi sold to her by Worthington, but foi which she cculd get no deed as he had previously sold the land to other persons, W. E. H. -Searcy wrote, stating that in 1887 "Mayor Wood" proposed to gel up a national bank at Griffin in Georgia Searcy was to be vice-president and paid " Wood" 2000 dollars for stock. Wood converted the money to his own use, and left for parts unknown. He also procured 2000 dollars from D. D. Pedes, and sent a paper to Searcy with a request that he should sign as vice-president. Searcy did so, and had to pay that amount also. The matron of the North West Hospital at Minneapolis wrote, stating that a woman, whom Wor thington had married under the name of Ward, was in that institution desti tute, and on the eve of her confinement. She had also learned that many years previously under the name of " Walton " he had married a girl in Ohio and left her on the eve of her confinement, after forg ing her father's name for many thousands of dollars. The loss of the property bankrupted the father, and the disgrace sent him to his grave. Mrs Ward subse quently wrote that she had two children, ■wid that " Ward" had swindled her father of 1450 dollars. Mrs Worthington sa>s that Worthington's grief and repen tance seemed so real that she forgave him, and she decided to fly to some far off coun try an J there give him an opportunity to to begin life anew. Accordingly he sailed in September, 1889, for London, and she followed as soon as business matters in connection with her magazine were settled. On their arrival in London they decided that there was little chance of doing anything there without credentials, and they came out to New Zealand by the Rimutaka, arriving in Christchurch on : January 16, 1890. The statement contains a full account of the founding of the order of Students of Truth, and declares that Worthington has now taken the position of absolute die ■ tator. Ih conclusion, she announces her intention nob to leave the city or work (t un^il the Temple of Truth has been cleansed, and the money-changers have been driven out,"

COMMERCI AL.

MONETARY.

Athens, June 13. A 5 per cent loan of four millions sterling has been authorised, and special duties will be assigned as security,

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

London, June 13. A wheat cargo, ex Ethelbert, from Lyttelton, sold at 22s 6d. Two Australian cargoes sold at 29s 6d and 29s 7d. The total quantity of wheab and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,900,000 quarters. Three n\ -rlis' bills are discounted at 1J per cen% Sydney, June 14. Wheat, chick, 3a 3d, milling 3s 6d ; flour, New Zealand £8 ; oats, 2a 8d to 2s B|d ; seed, 2a 7d to 2s 9d ; peas, 4s 3d j maize, 3s 9d ; barley, 3s Id ; bran, B£d ; pollard, B|d; potatoes, local, £3 10s, circular heads, £4 ; onions/ £5 ; butter, best dairy, 9d to lOd, best factory, Is; cheese 4<S, bacon 5d to 7|J, hams, colonial snarce, 8d to 9d. Melbourne, June 14. Wheat 2s lOd to 2s ll£d, oats, Algerian Is lOd to Is lid, stout 2s 2d to 2s 2£d, New Zealand, in bond, 2s Id to 2s 2d, potatoes (prime), £3 ss, maize 3a 6d, barley (Cape) 2i 3d, malting 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; flour, scone makes. £6 12s 6d to £7, roller, £7 2s 6d to £7 15s ; butter, factory 10£ d ; cheese 5d to s£d ; N,Z. herop £17 to £19 per ton. Adelaide, June 14. Wheat 3s 2d, flour, roller brands, £8, oats 3i bo 3s 2d ; barley, Gape, 2s 61 to 3s, bran 10J, pollard lid to lljd.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, June 13:— Wheat—Market steadier; quotations unchanged since last telegram. Last quotations—Long-berried, 31s per 4961b* Spot, ci.f., 27s per 4801b.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchtjbch, June 14,

There was a fair attendance at the Addington market to-day. The wet weather left the yards ir. a very sticky condition, and the stock suffered consider* rbly in appearance. Between 5000 and 6000 sheep were yarded, the majority of which were in the fat pens. The entry of cattle was small in all classes, and pigs were present in considerable numbers. Stokk Sheep.-- A very small yarding of ' store sheep. Anything really useful sold well, but inferior scrts were neglected. Some forward crossbred wethers bronght I up to 14s, and crossbred lambs up to 10s 6d. Fat Sheep,—A medium entry of fab sheep, amongst which were a few poor lines of crossbreds, and an unusual num ber of merino?-. Nearly all were disposed of. Really prime mutton maintained the prices ruling of late, but second quality had to submit to a slight redaction. Fat Cattle.—Under two hundred head were yarded, none of which could b% classed as prime beef. Prices, however, showed no inclination to recede, and the best steer on offer realised quite 24s per 100'Im. Stokk Cattle,—Only a medium entry of store cattle, amongst which were a number of yearlings. Dairy Cattle.—A medium entry of dairy cows contained nothing of extra quality, but as owners' ideas of values were more in keeping with market rates, a considerable amount of business was done. PiG3.—The entry of pigs was rather smaller than of late. The presence of Wellington buyer* caused a decided rise in the price of good baconers. Porkers were not so quite so much in demand as they have been, and small pigs were dull of sale.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending Juno 14, as follows :—At Tinwald yardß on Tuesday last, only a moderate entry of about 5400 were sent forward for the days sale, at which the attendance of ex. port buyeis was not as large as usual. The general entry comprised several lines of good freezing sheep, forward condi tioned turnip sheep, crossbred breeding ewes, and several lines of good lambs, all of which sold at prices equal to last we^lts sale. The fat pens again were filled with merino weathers of only medium quality, and a few pens of crossbred ewes. Prices for the fcrmer ranged from 8s 4d to 9s 2d, and the crossbreds at from 11s 3d to 13s, Freezing sheep sold at from 15s 3d light weights, up t 16s 9d for sheep of good quality, which prices compare favor ably with last weeks. Crossbred lambs sold at from 10s 7d to 10a 9i for good stores, and lls 8d to 11s 9d for a few freezing lambs ; two-tooth crossbreds (or turniping gold at from 13s to 13s 7d, and up to 149 6d for nearly finished sheep. A nice line of six and eight tooth cross bred ewes in lamb to Shropshire rams from the Longbeach Estate were with drawn at auction, but phced privately at 15s 6d. Our entries on recount of various clients were 456 freezers, 100 two-tooth crossbreds, 114 halfbred lambs, 2 pigs and 1 springer. A full supply of beef was sent forward and met with a very good sale, every line being eagerly com peted for at full market rates. Springers (of which there were only a few penned) and young cattle, also sold well. Pigs, in. eluding several lines of good baconers, sold at from 39a for light weights, to 47s for well finished sorts. Un Thursday last the usual monthly sale at the Hinds was held, a.id there was a good entry of lambs and crossbred sheep. Very little business was, however, done at auction , but several lines of lambs and two-tooth crossbreds were disposed of privately soon after, at prices quite equal to ihe Ashburton sales. The fortnightly skin sale was held last Friday at Ashburton, at which the usual attendance of buyers secured a eleatance of all lines at satisfactory prices.

THE ASHBUBTON CrtJABDIAK," THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1891



mail, notices. 1 Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterationb.-i FRIDAY, June 16. For Northern Ports, per Waihora, at 1Q.30 a.m. "" V^anifs____—- "fT7 ANTED -All interested in the . W Enfranchisement of Women to attend meeting OddfelloW Hall, tKw ejrenm^___ JLH HAVE vacancy for two Boarders. Apply Mes Smith, Burnett street Vest. 6 10° -'iTSsl'Supply Oysters ; Tea Coffee, h and Cocoa always rea^y ; Fruit or all kinds, Biscuits, Ku's, Tea, Jams Ac, tk\ Mks Whittington's, opposite Mai- Offi3e I_________1_________ . •— LOOK out for Grand Ball at Seaview Friday. June 1«. Admission 3s 6d. Refreshments provided- P~~RESENT» - -Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery? Millinery Boots ootbing, etc—H. CjißqEßsJgeltord House. WANTBF~K«"own-TT Homw has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pics, »Iso ft good assortment of Jams, IHckles, Sauces, j»tc. TTBBHTcOioTO'B Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Dropt, and •top oao9frvafr^___ H^IsAtIkRS Cleaned, Dyed, and I Uuried. Indies' and Gentlemen s Gloves Cleaned.-Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru^ WANTED KNO WN.—For One Week Only, Men's Boots and ►hoes, 6s 6d • Ladies' Boots. 4s 61; Ladies Cloth Boots Is 6J , Girls' Boots, 2s 6d ; a few Infante' Boots for 3d per pair, at Ahprew Obr's Cheap Sale J _____g_K> BOMfiRBET Meat; Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap M t. Small Soods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Simock. _' 4t182 'miNGBBINGWooI 3d, 20Oyds Cotton Jj Keels lid, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co. s Sale. — T ADIEB' Jackets, Mantles, Superior • | j Drew Goods further reduced, »s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. _J XDfel a "Humber Pattern St r Cycle," and be «p to date. Work manship and finish first-class. Easy termg.—H^M^Jos^jAgent. b 23 BRING your orders to H, M. Jones who will fit you up with a first ela** " Safety Cycle " from £15 10* Easy terms. Enquiries, etc.. promptly replied to.~H. M. Jongs. __JL?f JUNE Ladies Journals, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribera wanted for our Circulating Library. I>. F. Andrewes and U», Stationers' Hall. .. , STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior Cash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blaukets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. < SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49?, 555, 60i, 70^, and 75*. Fit and workmaniship guaranteed.—l*, Saundera' Buildings. W-* ANTiIJL) KnowiT—First Class Watch Repairing at Grainger's, East, Street. 6 *2 _. BEST Brooch Fin 3d, at Gra.ingee'h, East street 5*228 Vxt ANTED, Clocka to nß^airT* at VV GRilifGEtt's, East street. 5*230 s'THE Good Samaritan, for the imme ? diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash JM*^^^, ?J? |j%VERYONE to see our window of Is Jli Ties.—Mitchell asp Turner. OUR 'Government Mixture" Trousers 14a 6d.—Mrrciißix and Tubsbk. EAVlEiT"Colonial Knitted Pftiits 5 3 6d. —Mmchew. and Turner. W' ""ANTED Known—Just opened an English Manufacturer's Ftuck of Sample Boots and Shoes purchased nt half price ; on sale now.—Andrew Okr. . \O to Hakdley Bros, for Bargains * T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16i 6d worth 25». Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidly.— Habdley Bros, Arcade. WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc>, now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Segers, Melford Bouse^ , AKTED Known—" Tlie Corner " is sKowing. a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H, ■ COLUSB- B"" ANG 1 Bang I Bang 1 Guns! Guns I Guns I by the best makers and Itted with all the latest improvements, Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, *ad Cases at J- W. Habdley's, East Street. Guns repaired. *FIHE Mxssm Adams' new Refreshment X Booms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa* Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street. HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 ANTED Known—W. H. Coiumte noted four clasp Kid Glovaaj. 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sir.es. WANTEDItno W n—For good, wlue in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots* Clothing, etc., go ' to. Meijfobd House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. HO is your Plumber? Why, J. W-. VV Habdlby, who is a Manufactures of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks--, etc., and wfc» Has on hand the largest stock of Pustps and Pipe in town. B" EST Nickel Watches in telie market, are those at 2&. 6d and 255. Specially made for S, Sai^k, Jeweller. Guarantee with sagfe watqh. SALVAGE, ex ; Ruahine, Blankets, K5 Shirtinga, and ; Flanellettes nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable me to Belt less.taan u>ual prices, and as they as» dfeect from the Manufacturers any one wj»nving ought to secure a supply at once —RobrPvT Alcorn, Saunders' Buil£i»gg WHEKE do you get yo r ronmon gery 1 At Hakdlky »• of course, where wo g«t> the best yalue in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges,, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender anth Fire Irons, and anything you require. WIN TE R Suits. Boys three garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Bujj, uuiuxual-ni&uo Kmcker Suits from* 103. Mcn'a nicely made Colonial Tweedi Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits *&• meabure from sQs.— Ashburton CloUtir^ Mart, Sauuderq' BuUati gi. RtßlKp,



UNYIE L D X.NG FA° TS" G. J. NlilQL & CO. New Whiter Dresa Goods, 4s lid per d<^» JSSSSIS^^ com.™, Flannelette*, 3 3 9d per doz Heavy Twilled Flannelette, &id SHEETINGS MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. S6in Wide White Calico, 3s lid per doa; is^^^SS^Sm^ for QUALITY and PRICE' Men's Tweed Suits, 193 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 2os 6d t^'iC-hX^. Vr Mole Tro°"6M' tc-Wwiaerfal Morai w e , j. NEILLJt GO.'S. ALL OUR BOOTS A^M^SPEOIALLY^R U| Q SATISB . ACTION . Ladies' Strong Shoep, 4s 11* 02w22318£Z «, Side. Boots, 6, lid, positive* give from eight to twelve months' Wear ,-„, Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s bd a. J. Neill & Co.. TRRMS— CA.SH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO-Small Profits and Quick Returns. _^



ASH BURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE io. In Premises-TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE THE ARCADE, FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. IMPOIITAJNT SALE OF TUB BALANCE OF A OHBISTOHXJROH.WAUBHUUSBMAN'B WHOLESALE STOCK, COS3TISG OF 124 T^ n'aßli"!koMhßiere 10 40 Yards HiVTBBMMB ISiD^nl^ Catoere «d 200 Pair, Printed MOLESKINS L^llh^Qar.ts.H.bitClotH Oretoa.. Sheeting fc, *. --- .» i i D -*^f HAVING Purchased the above Stocks G.L. JJeatli& t,o, g «^^^i?3 boafe OF OHRIBTOHUBOH IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTUBERS. 011" m' FOR DAYS ONLY, Commencing Saturday, June 10, 1893 Cl n O ft i% Kearet not beinj? able to secure more commodious Premisee I L B & GO- fof thisTn.pcrtant Sale, bu» trust that the pubhc wiU be pro pared to"at^ "tfe* little iacouvenience uader the oiroamatanoes. ft I n O Hffe Guarantee that you wiU ba more than pleased with your pur- CAN BE MADK FROM MARKED PRICES. TEEMS STRICTLY CASH. 6|50



THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS ! WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 1 8- Salek ? Watchmaker, ! MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OOULTST OPTION'S AOKST. • (For Lazarus Spectacles.; i BSSS£S3ESSSsSSSS ' ""Si&TuD RELIABLE WOBKMSHSHIP. ! makinBWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. !! s. s aL e:k. ": ■WATOKMAKER AND JEWELLER. | A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL INDUSTRY to employ more labor BECAUSE Our Customers GET SATISFACTION, and recommend their Friends TO TRY Craighead and Berryman, FOB FIRST-CLASS TAILORINCt AT REASONABLE PRICES. | —Comfort and Durability— j ABS°l^?^^^oi B fsKt l fro m lO3 6dto 3 6 S perpai, I W \TERPROOF OVERCOATS in aiy style Made to Meisuro. Guaranteed Thoroughly Waterproof. hCBAieHEAD & BBERXMAN I THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, .AND BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE, j ' WOOLLEN GOODS. MEN'S All WOOI boots MEN'S SUITS 3Os 7* 6<l All Wool MBIS . S MEN'S TROUSERS 9* 6d BOCTS An Wo i 10s 6 D ME'3 TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's boots All Wool _ -o /- n MEN'S 12 ° OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6»3d SUITS 10s BOYS , All Wool boys> KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS All WOOI From FLANNEL 5g Od SHIRTS 3s 6d women's ALIj WOOL ox BOOTS <Ss6d ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS WOMEN'S 16s 6d LEATHER .T T ir nrkT SLIPPERS AT T Jbul^S L TO . 3* 6(1 MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURER* ALEX. HENDRY, Manager, Hardley Bros* HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OP WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN HARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29s 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at6£d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Waterfcights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Gome and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left;. Splendid Fdr Collarettes, only 3a 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. lIAUDREY BROS., AROADE. For sa jj ju, The Following IMPLEMENTS, NEW LAST SEASON. I _—. IMcSherry DRILL, 16 coulter, with broadcast attachment 1 Cambridge ROLLER, Seed Cannister and Chain Harrows -| Portable HUT, a first class one -J Set DISC HA.RROWS, ten feet 4-00 Gallon IRON TANK> with tap F.~FERRIMAN. 148



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Messrs Miles and Co., Limited/report on the weekly stock sale held at the Tin* wald yards on Tuesday, 14fch inst, as under :—Bright, seasonable weather favored Tuesday's market, and as a result there was a good gathering of those inteje ested in stock matters. The entries of the day comprised 5237 sheep, 44 head of cattle, and 29 pigs, these totals forming a good average market of the season. The exceptional quality of last week's supply was not maintained, and buyers of freez ing sheep, and for finishing off on turnips, had not the selection to choose from at Tinwald. Biddings were not made with much freedom, and several withdrawals of steep entries was the result. In the freezing class we were favoured with the. largest proportion, and realised best prices at auction in our entry of 1248 sheep, which were said on behalf of various clients at figures intimated below. Entries in the butchers,' pens numbered about 350 sheep, mostly merino wethers, fur which there was not spirited demand, 8a 4d, 8s lid, and 9a 2d being the prices obtained for best sorts on offer, other descriptions failing to find buyers at owners reserves. The few crossbreds in this department made 11s 3d, 11s 6d, and 13s, and a pen of lambs realised 11s 9d. 1 Crossbred freezers sold from 16s 9d to 15s 9d, turnip crossbreds from 13s to 14s 6d. these figures being somewhat in buyers' favor. Ewes in lamb were hard to sell at 8s Id and 14s 3d for sound merino* and crossbreds respectively, old sorts being mostly passed at auotion. Half-bred store, lambs mad« UP &Vk 7d» Tk« tag|