OUR EXCHANGES.

I A PARADISE FOR TRAMPS. I It appears that a mendicant, if well I up in dissimulation, can eke out a fair I living in Paris by a little activity, j Taking the night refuge for base of | operations, he can claim three succes sive admissions. Each entitles him to a wash, a basin of soup, a bed, and a soup m the morning before taking to the streets. He requires only a good memory and a knowledge of all the refuges, public and private, to secure his lodging gratis all the year round. During the warm summer nights he can repose under some of the bridges, or lodgt beneath hedges or trees. On leaving the refuge the tramp makes for one of the restaurants that converts all its broken victuals into a morning soup, which is ladled out to all appli cants j or he can loaf round the en trance to a barracks, where a similar charity is distributed. REVOLT OE SIBEMAN CONVICTS. According to % St. Petersburg tele gram in the " Vossiche Zeitung," ad vices received from Tomsk (Siberia) state that 300 convicts, who were being conveyed in manacles to one of the penal settlements, rebelled against their warders, and a most desperate encounter ensued. The revolt was in stigated by five of the prisoners, who succeeded in freeing themselves of their chains and disarming their gaolers, A sanguinary combat with knives and revolvers.was then begun, and it was not until many lives had been lost that the warders finally suc ceeded in regaining the mastery over their prisoners. Eight of the former were killed, while of the latter forty •ither were shot down or made good their escape. Only half the total num ber of convicts reached their destina tion. The remainder were left behind on the road, the injuries they had sus tained during the conflict rendering it impossible for them to continue the journey. AN ENGINEERING TRIUMPH. A Ferrol correspondent of the "Times" states that the British have telegraphed con gratulations upon the successful issue of the salvage operations in floating the Howe to Eear-Admiral Seymour, and all who were concerned in that most arduous undertaking. The Neptune Salvage Company have re ceived an autograph letter from the Sting of Sweden congratulating them upon the perseverance displayed. Active preparations are still being made for docking the Howe on the coming spring tides. The water in the holds continues to remain at the same height as before, but it is well ttndor the control of the pumps. A tvoodenpad 23ft long by 18ft wide las been fixed under the keel, from jbort to starboard, under the barbette, in place of several smaller provisional pads, which were fixed there for the purpose of floating the vessel. The recent draught of the ship was 31ft. ■ft is proposed to reduce this to 25ft before moving the ship. The water In the holds is being gradually over come, and hopes were entertained of lighting her fires at night and starting her pumps. The vessel now remains perfectly upright in several fathoms of water at low tide. [A cablegram announces her arrival at Sheerness.] TREES IN STREETS. A London journal states that middle aged Londoners can well re member the time when there was scarcely a tree to be seen planted in any thoroughfare of London or its suburbs. From an inquiry recently made in seventeen London districts, it has been found that three only are treeless, while in the other fourteen the number of trees in the public high ways is 14,800. Of these 5158 have been planted by the boards and vestries, and 5323 returned as planted by builders and others. Hamnstead re turns 2712, included in the firsc total, and adds, " Very small number planted at cost of vestry, and cannot state number planted" by builders or property owners." Besides the expense of purchasing and planting, the average cost of maintenance is about la B|d each tree per annum. In some instances, in the oase of new streets, the trees have to be protected in the first instance with guards at the cost of the owners. In one district they ire properly guarded and staked, and the c«at included in the apportionments. In tight districts wooden guards are used, and in one expansion metal guards. In Hammersmith trees are not allowed to be planted in streets of less width than 45 feet; and Streatham is restricted in this regard to not less than 40 feet street width.

CRICKET.

London, June 25. Lord Sheffield has abandoned the idea of taking & team to Australia next season. He finds he is unable to complete arrange mentg in the tyne allowed- Middlesex beat Surrey by 79 runa. (Received .Tune 27, 11.30 a.m.) London, June 26. The "National Observer" states the Australians are scarcely likely to succeed In the match against All England.

AUSTRALIANS V. ALL ENGLAND.

(Itepeiyed June 26, noon.) The match, Australian's v All England (Shrewsbury's benefit), began at Notting ha* to-day. Grace captained the Imm iishmen. Jarvis, Coningham, and W. Giffen stand out of the colonial team. The weather is fine and the wicket in irood order. Gr*ce won the toss and, elected to bat. At the luncheon adjourn ment the English team had lost one wicket for 145-Grace 49, Stoddarfc not out 85. Grace played a fine inuings, but made several flukey strokes.

The following will play the remainder of the Football Club to-morrow: — Fooks, Stewart, Houston (2), Clarkson, Heffotd, Dunlop, Onter, Matson, Johnatone, Booth, Leggett, Clark, Slattery, and Leitch. Play to commence at 2.10 p.m. Hotxoway's Ointment. - The great climatic variations which soldiers and Bailors experience render them liable to a variety of diseases, the development of which i« favored by exposure and hardships loften, it is to be feared, by their own carelessness as well. Jtolloway's remedies kffoid a safe and e»y means' of Cute for ffie constitutfenal and local maladies which are so frequently engendered by res dents in unhealthy climates and by ia cautious living. The ointment is a wonder tut Cling app^l™' r d clean*T ts surface of foul sores and ulcers, soothes the throbbing and pain ia oases of inflammation, »nd checks the progress of skin diseases. The pills purify the blood, cfoanse fee liver, and wmov? »U noxiouj n»ttor from

MASONIC.

INSTALLATION AND BANQUET. The installation aat> investiture of VV.M. Bro. Thomas j& Kilworth, Ashbur ton Lodge, E.C., 1811, took place yester day afternoon in the Masonic Hall. The installing officeis were Bros. R. D. Thomas, D.D.G,M. ; Thomas Forrest, D.G.3.W.;E. J. Paul, P.M., D.UP, and E. G. Crisp, P.M. Other Grand Lodge officers present were Bros W. T. Mills, D.G.T.W., and H, W. Felton, P.M., P.D.G.S.D. At the Lodge in the afternoon there were very many members and visitors present, The ceremony was impressively performed, and the tollow ing are the officers of the Lodge for the year:—W.M -.* Bro Thomas Edwin Kil worth ; 1.P.M., Bro J. M. Cambridge ;« S.W., Bro W. J. Crooks ; J.W., Bro G. Meddins; treasurer, Bro C. Braddell, P.M. ; secretary, Bro J. C. Cawsey ; S.D., L Bro H. A. Vesty ;.1.D., BroJ.W. Baker; 'd,C., Bro T. M. Jones. P.M.; IG , Bro J. Newman ; Tyler, Bro J. Mullaney. In the course of the proceedings Bro J. M. Cambridge, I P.M., in the name of the Lodge, presented the retiring secretary, Bro H. A. Vesty, with a handsome secretary's jewel in gold, suitably in scribed, in recognition of the good work he had done for the Lodge during his long term of office. The music, incidental to the installation ceremony, was con ducted by Bro H. A, Gites, organist. In the evening the hall presented a totally different sight. Two tables, run ning the whole length of the loom, were laid, and at them were seated the brethren of the Lodge, visiting brethren and lady friends to the number of thirty. A sumptuous banquet was spread, purveyed by Bro Line, of the Somerset Hotel,' and after grace by Rev. Bro T. A. Hamilton, and foil justice done to the tempting morsels, the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honored, in the course of which reference was happily made by the speakers to the nsw departure taken by the Lodge in inviting to the installation banquet the ladies. From the tone of the speeches it was evident that there is great likelihood of the ladies being an institu tion at future functions of the kind. Songs were sung by Mrs Crisp, Mrs Flower, Bros Bonnington, H. G. Flower, Kempthorne, Thomas, H.A. Gates, W. Q. Rees, Hartle and Pick ford ; recitations were given by "Bros Minnis and Hardley, and an instrumental duet by Mrs Claridge and Miss Ada Gates. The evening was brought to a close in Masonic fashion.

Woman against the World.

Th 9 performance of " The world against Her," at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, by the Marian Willis Company, attracted a fair and appreciative audience. The chief character, that of " Eleinor Hylton," ■was taken by Miss Marian Will's, and allowed her ample scope for displaying her fine dramatic powers. Right through the play, from the time when, for refusing to sign away her son's inheritance, her husband has her consigned to a madhouse, to her ultimate triumph, interest in her story never flags. More especially was she effective whereas temporarily "mad Rachel weeping for her children," and her acting was really excellent. Mr Lyons made a superior Admiral Burnett, and the remaining parts were ably filled by other members of the Company. After the play a farcical comedy entitled, "Jealou3y " was given, and elicited much amusement. To-night the Company will play '.'Fast Lynne," and as the part of "Lady Isabel" will be taken by Miss Marian Willis, admirers of the sentimental m?y expect something goad.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEE PBBSS ASSOCIATION] Wellington, June 27.

ThA Hftraue freetrader.

A deputation from the Ship Masters' Association waited upon the Minister of Marine pointing out the severity of the decision of the nautical court at. Wanganui in suspending for six months the certi ficate of Captain Bowden of the barque Freetrader. They urged that no negli gence had been proved but only an error cf judgment. Sir Patrick Buckley pro mised to give the matter the fullest con sideration, and stated that the question of remitting the sentence will have to be settled by the Governor.

iTaa<>m>M mma lamakl. I

Mr Bees intends to move for a com mission of enquiry into the purchase of bhe Umutoaroa and Tamaki blocks, which were the subject of the Cadman-Rees libel action.

at. John's Ambulance A*noe|»tlan. I

At a meeting of St. Johns Ambulanoe Association, lady Glasgow said it was certain the Association was doing good work througout New Zealand.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PKB PEBSb ASSOCIATION. * (Received June 27, 11.30 a.m.)

THE U.S. TARIFF.

Washington, June 27. The general reduction in the United States tariff is not likely to be till 1894, but it is probable that the duty on wool will be re pealed at an earlier date.

CHINESE EXCLUSION.

China has intimated to the tjnjted States Government! that a new treaty with the United States has been rendered necessary, owing to the immigration troubles.

A ROYAL VISIT.

Berlin, June zo. The German Empress will accompany Ihe Emperor on his visit to England in August,

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

The German Reichstag has rejected the j commercial treaty wit^ Russia.

GERMAN POLITICS.

London, June 26. The " Times'" Berlin correspondent wires that of the present complement oi the Reich stag 168 are favorable to the Army Bill, in cluding 86 Tories and 41 Liberals; and the number opposed to the measure is 171, in cluding 87 of the Centre party, 43 Socialists, and 19 Radicals. The Socialists carried the elections at Charlottenburg, Magdeburg, Stettin, Hanover, and Strasburg, but were unsuccessful in Mannheim and Halle. Herren Ahlwaldt, Krupp, and Richter were elected, and Herr Stocker defeated.

THE INDIAN CURRENCY.

m«cftived June 27, 11.45 a.m.)

Calcutta, JtmeHb. The Marquis Landsdowne, Viceroy of India, will submit Lord Herschell's report on Indian currency to the Indian Legislative Council which has passed a Bill closing the mints for the free coinage of silver, nxing the valve of the rppee at 16 pence, and enacting that sovereigns and half sovereigns are not a legal tender, but acceptable in pay ment of Government due«. It is intended to annually introduce the Government standard in Ind^a. The Bombay mint ifi refusing to coin silver.

THE EMBASSY "BRIBES."

Paris, June 26. Norton lim contessed to forging the docu ment* said to have been stolen from the British Embassy, but he says he was insti gated by Ducret, one of the directors of the "Cocarde." The latter, however, denies Norton's statement, and declares, he h?d nothing to do with the forgeries. M. De-, VtUo itfttft tfeftt pf Uni ia a«ad,

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. The following are the weights for the Mblbouknb Cup, of 10,000 soys. Two miles.

It is reported that Sir G. Grey will not be able to come down for some days aa he is still suffering from a slight cold. The Defeuce Minister says that Colonel Fox's report on the volunteer forces is such a bulk document that it will take a week to read it. Every corps in the colony which has been personally inspected by the Com mandant of the forces forms the subject of a separate report. _____^^

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUfISOAt, JUNE 27, 1893.



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PILLO THE BEST Family Medicine CURE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles EASY TO TAKE PURELY VECETABLE The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer'3 Fills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom ach, and permits the full strength of each ingredient to be speedily assimilated. As a cathartic, either for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer'a JE»iK» are the best in the world. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell. Mass., U. S. A. Every Pose Effective. SIP" Beware of cheap imitations. The name— Ayer's Pills— is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown in the glass of each of our bottles. Bg Pjiibho Notices. I OST, a Buggy Whip, between -*-^ Friedlander Bros' grain store and office. Finder rewarded on delivering same to Hugo Friedlander, Burnett street. 6 168 Qf7 ACRES for Sale near Pendarve t/ i School. Easy terms. T.'BULLOCK ASHBURTON WORKING MEN'S CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, LIMITED. THANKS. ON behalf of the Shareholders of the above Society, I beg to thank those gentlemen who so ably assisted in remov ing goods on the night of the fireinTancred street. I have also to intimate to the person who stole the half box of Tobacco to re turn it at once, or his winter quarters will not be so warm as his own fireside* 6 166 Wm. McRAE, Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT HUTT RIDING. IHKREBY give notice that M* Jvmes Johnston, Lauriston, being tbe only candidate nominated, is duly elected as a member for the Mount Hutt Riding. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, June 26, 1893. 6^164 Entertainments rVDDIELIjOW ST HAL L. TO-NIGHT. THE LAST NIGHT OF The Marian Willis Dramatic Company. East Lynne. 6 167 i THE ANNUAL SOCIAL OF THE ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, JUNE £8, IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TORCHLICHfPROGESSION, with New Display of FIREWORKS, will start at 7 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d ; extra ladies, Is. 6 133 ' ASHBURTON pALEDONIAN QOCIETY. FIRST SrGLESIDE OF SEASON AT ODDELLOWS' HALL, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30, To commence at 8 p.m. CHARLES REID, 6*153 Hon, Secrete ry, j



Market House. lampsT(:)~"lamps. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. JUST received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks. We invite intending purchasers to give us a call. HONEY. HONEY. This Season's extracted and Virgin Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B.—All goods sold at the bottom legitimate prices, aad delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Country orders specially attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STEPHENS"" BEOS. Stephens Bros,, Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the Publia to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND ifl a mixture of the very finest quality of India andfc Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pongen Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand placed in the market «nd we claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Inee— 2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros.. MARKET HOUSE. _Agents for Shw Zealand—J. RATTRAY <fe SON, DUNEDTN. 419 WILLIAM SPARftOW, Tailor and Outfitter. high-class woekmanship guabanteed. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDER MENS UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCAETES WILLIAM BPARKOW, EAST.BTBEET, * Next to J. SEALY & CO., Seed Merchants.



TINWALD,~For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can be made JLJL with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates:— Second Saloon ... £28 Os Intermediate £18 18s Third Class ... ... ». £13 On For further particulars apply at offices MILES & CO., Limited, 4shburfcon and Rakaia. Llewellyn Owen. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 GREAT SALE AT E. ALCOfiFS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS h — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVEBYTHING REDUCED FOR OASH ; FOR ONE MONTH. I



BURNETT STREET —RE 8 T AUB AWT.— MRS. C. ¥. BRYANT BEGS to notify that she has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNETT 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. - 5 142 OFFERS are invited for T.S. 522 Peter Street, containing \ acre. T. BULLOCK. "QEOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Pickfora & Undrill, AT THI ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW 7)N VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Kimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to give up NURSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRO DUCE 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, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. OIAK — Cottagfl and Section, cen <&*-\JO* trally situated in Pefcer Street, Price (is above. T, BULLOCK,



-: Crossbred Wheats. :- MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO, °*London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the cross-fertittsftl tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost any variation of quality, character, form and colour, can be developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Also in the shape of Turnips Mid Carrot* aud other roots, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long t>r short straw, or almost ktty special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding impart* increased vigor in plants as well a* in animate, and Wheat, being a Ee'f-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-m year after year for generation*, as is the ca«e with most of our Wheats. Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by Mbrsm Carters experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing were successful in fixing tne characteristics of not less than 1.1 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fancy prices. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties from tbe undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 by them and given to MR T< SEALY, of Riverbank, to experiment with. The following year another district was chosen, and after very careful observation, discarded six out of the eleven as unprofitable. They thtn last year distributed the remaining five selection* among farmer* in different parts of this County, aftd were rewarded by excellent yields, this in the face of the very trying seaaon they had to contend with. A* may be supposed, tfcP varieties differ greatly in length and colour of straw, shape of ear*V colour and size of grain, period of ripening, eta For instance >- Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hill*, and in the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Selection G, produce* straw of a short, stout description, which cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat prodaaea long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and rain! Other sorts, as Selection I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that should " these sort* come largely into cultivation our feathered tribe* will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmer*' crops. Some writir ha* said there can be no beet Wheat for all districts, but only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorU of Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recommend our friend* to obtain a sufficient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, asd test the capabilities of them on their own land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaohing results by bringing into general cultivation varieties of Wheat suited to the various soils of the district, of high quality, hardy, and robust in constitution, and a prolifio character. The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer :— SELECTION !•—A bearded wheat, prolifio. It seems of the,variety to sow late and harvest early. Straw, medium length, well . headed. Valuable for late Spring sowing. SELECTION F«—An early ripening Wheat, even when sown late. Straw, medium length ; very long h< eoVd ; a va'uable Wheat """""—————■ The chaff is furnished with stiff awns which seem to keep off bird* and protect it also from wind. Bird and Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION Q.—Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain; heavy-headed »nd very prolific. Should prove "—"""-———— invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so long a* to be damaged by bad weather. This Is the " Tom Thumb " of the wheat family. SELECTION D—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping babit; very well headed; very productive, and likely to prove a - valuable Wheat for general purposes. SELECTION B»—Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thiok set j a very productive Wheat. For Further Particulars, Apply to PRIEDLANDER BROS.



Prepare for a Rainy Day. , HAVING PURCHASED a choioc lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 38a, reduced to 255. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sawn throujhmit, usual price 455, reduced to 32s 6d. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoat*, sewn throughout, usual price 60b reduced to 45a. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco Us, sewn throughout, usual price 655, reduced to 483. i Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sown throughout, usual price 70a reduced to 52s 6d Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, t usual price 60s, reduced to 65a. is ■ ■ OBSERVE. g^" We are now making M&N'S SUITS to measure, ia out well-known sfcjle FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20* LESS than Ohristo'iurch adv-erttsed prices for same Quality. Largest Stojk of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' 1 OOT3 and SHOES of the B<?st Quality. HArS, SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of Reasonable MERCERY, etc., at | LOWEST PRICES. | cbaigheadT" berryian, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTEES, ASHBURTON. _^c S^ ■ .in i in ' ' i i ii. i ii r I'inn UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND ,- • « BOOTS. O'-i ;o; ■ —COMMENCING— Saturday, June 24. Astounding Bargains. NIBBLES! NIBBLES] NIBBLES! j LADIES SKIRTS ... 2a 6d LADIES' FUR LINED CLOAKS ... ... 15s Od LADIES'FUR MUFFS ... 3s 6d HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s 6d CREWDSON'S OALIOO 2s lid FLANNELLETTES/ ... 3s 6d TABLE DAMASK „ Is 2d SLATE SILESIA ... 2a lid UNION SHIRTING ... BJd i MITCHELL and TURNER.



The IMspeusary, ASHBURTON. OWIfiJG r,o the death of Mr L. E; Prichard, C. M. BROOKE BEGS TO NOTIFY THAT HE IS NOW IN CHARGE On Boh alt of »£r» Ft icliard It is requested that ALL ACCOUNTS owing to the late Mk Prichard BE PAID BEFORE JULY 4, To 0. At. Brooke, or his assistant, R.Todd. Accounts owing by the late Mr Prichard, are to be sent to Mrs PfiiCHARp, Moore street, Ash burton, before that date. Tucker and Jlean TJ AYE FOR S & L,l ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE * BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description, PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE GOAL Tucker * Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUOE MERCHANTS. MONEY. 4?^ I*\ »n<* £400, two special bums; ZJt MU jo ] endi on good ff^hoij security. BULLOQg. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST-OPTICIANS SOLE AGENT FOR ASDBDRTONI 8. SAIiEH, I j JEWELLER\ 6 151