SPORTING.

HEW ZEALAND CUP.

Oheistohuech, June 4. The following nominations were received for the New Zealand Cup, of 20 soys each, with 1000 added. Two miles. Bangipuhi, Pinrose, Three Star, Royal Rose, Planet, Searchlight, Lottie, Beadon well, Lovashot, Impulse, Rainbow, Nixie, Spindrift, Bugler, Iliad, loh Dien, Hybrid, Liberator, Au Kevoii, Salvo, Meteor, Needlegan, Mai?asi!ne (Campbell's), Prime Warden, Lady Zetland, Saracea, Rangiatea, Hippomenes, Outpost, Duckenfield, Ranoour, Casket, Monte Carlo, Purepo, Leontine, Speculator, Beau Brammel, Pegasus, Ban ner, Hosefeldt, Narino, G.C., Torpedo, Kopeki, Vesta, Dilemma, Skirnnsher, Sojano, Scot Free, Lieutenant, Merganser, Goosander, Dreamland, Princess May, Grenadier, Mohaki, Aldershot, Britain, Roseminster, Captive. Pompom, Westmere, Oolbeek, Teredina, Goldea Fleece, Reflector, Lake Shell, King Wai, Dunlop, Artilleur, Clanranald, Barmby, Vogengang. Fifty nominations have been received for the Champagne Stakes to be run at the Autumn Meeting.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

Mslbotjrne, June 4. The following nominations have been re ceived for The Melbocne Ctn?, of 5000 sovs. Two miles, Saracen, Seagtit, Vere, Maroon, Havoc, Conflict, Gaillardia. Patron, Lord Kandolph, Tridentate, Lucid, Moorite, Swordbearer, Enwarrah, Three Star, Malachite, Tellus, Sternchaßer, Bessie McCarthy, Shotbolt, Carnage, Warfare, Capstan, Portaea, Stars and Stripes, Elswick, Idolater, Skirmisher, Sioux, Day of Grace, Cobbity, Eiridsford,, Hora, Glenhantley; Bonnie Scotland, Jitith, Forward, Charon, Tarcoola, Labor in Vain, Stiaightfire, Carlton, Moscow, Glenloth, Selirn, Verax, Bruin, Aaeotvale, Sainfoin, Malvolio, Brotherton, Foxtail, Strathan, Taranaki, Battalion, Question, Jfirst Queen, Nada, Golden King, Dryden, Goldemith, Tim Swiveller, Alpine, Jeweller, The Trier, PulriJ, Chesterman, Lady Trenton, Aulus, ; Ethelberfc, Nobleman, Loyalty, First Shot, ( Launceston, Donation, Rosefeldfc, Marino, The Captain, Newman, Memah, Burton, Ennistymon, Patroness, Birinji, Ruenolf, Mahee, Honor Bright, Acmena, Glenullin, Sunshine, Gallant, Salient, Sailor Prince, Carlsbad, Jonathan, Light Artillery, Isaac, Tullamore, Culloden, The Possible, Destiny, Graduate, Taurus, Greygown, Loyal Master, Preston, Aquarius, Devon, Pitchery, Dream land, Little Bernie, Ronda, Warminster, Gingham, Donizetti, Brockleigh, Solanum, Pilot Boy, Climax, Nightingale, Blue Peter, Grenadier, Chand Bee Bee, Paris, Cremorne, Uabba, Oxide, Delaware, St. Albans 11., Seaman, Trentola, Quality, Porfc Admiral, Principle, Mostyn. There are one hundred and sixty-three •nfcries for the Canlfield Cup.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

: *, London, Jane 3. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in the House of Commons that he intended to deduct the death duty paid on colonial estates before levying the estate duty. Clause 2of the Bill only included property outside of Great Britain if liable to legacy and succes sion duty, Sir C. Dille denounced the struggle of the European powers for supremacy in Africa as insane. He alleged that it was promoting a civil war all over the country and leading to an appalling loss of life. The Premier preferred to build a telegraph instead of a railway to Uganda. He said he was in favor of proceeding warily, and was convinced that strengthening the Navy is more j important than a hundred TJgandas.

The Story of Madeline Smith.

A RBMINTSCENOB uF A FAMOUS TRIAL. A strange and romantic and once famous tale cf mystery is brought to mind by the news that Madeline Hamilton Smith, at ona time Mrs Hora, and more lately Mrs Wardle, has just died at Melbourne. Five and-tbirty years ago (says tho " St. 1 •James's Gazette ") the world rang with Madeline Smith's name. Her trial for the allegsd murder of M. L'Angalier lasted from Tuesday, the 30th of June, to Wednesday, the Bth of July, 1867, »«d took place at Edinburgh, and ended in a verdict of not proven. Miss Smith was accused of having poisoned her lover (after a criminal intercourse of some duration), and at a time when she was engaged to marry another man. Miss Madeline Smith only left school in 1853, and then resided with her partnbs at Glasgow. She was well educated and very attractive, and her family, well known in society in Glasgow and Edin burgh, belonged to what may be called the middle rank of life. The deceased man, Pierre Emile L'Angeller, was some years older than Madeline Smith. He was a native of Jersey, and, after various vicissitudes, had become a clerk in the office of some Glasgow merchants, who spoke well of his intelligence and general conduct. He had made more than one attempt to get married to " women of some station at least in society," and had certainly met with one disappointment in England, and another in the Coiu-y of Fife, His anxiety to settle down in England or Scotkrid will account for his treatment of the girl who was accused of causing his death. To her he waa intro duced by an acquaintance, a young gentle man who knew Madeline Smith in society and L'Angelier in business ; but L'Ange lier did not then gain admission to her parents' house otherwise than clandes tinely. A correspondence began, inno cently at firpt, and meetings were arranged through a confidante—a servant in the employ of the Smith family. But criminal relations soon pupervened, L'Angelier, hoping, no doubt, to secure a wife in a better position of society than his own, and Madeline Smith being, for a time, genuinely in love with the vivacious Frenchman. The parents, suspecting little, were content to forbid L'Angelier their house. By the end of 1856 Madeline Smith was completely in L'Angelier's power. By December of that year, when her affections for him had cooled, she asked to hav« her letters restored to her. But L'Ange lier wanted his wi re. The letters which were many of them very gross, he said he would show to her father: and if this were done she knew that an engage ment she had already contracted with a gentleman, Mr M., a partner in a large firm, and a friend of her father's, would be broken off. The remaining facts were shortly summed up thus by one of the counsel at the trial. She attempts to get her letters back. He refuses. There is an interview ; she attempts to buy prussic acid. There is another interview ; she has bought arsenic. There is another interview ; she has bought arsenic again. Her lectors fuom being cold owing to the demand for the return of the correspon dence—again assume all the warmth of affection they had before. On March 12 she makes arrangements with Mr M. for her marriage ; and on the 21st she invites L'Angelier to her house with all the ardour of seeming love. She buys arsenic on the 18bh, and L'Angelier dies of poison on the 23rd. But, though motive and opportunity might be suggested, it was impossible to prove affirmatively that she did administer poison to L'Angelier. The presiding jadge practically took that view, and the ]ury, after a short consulta tion, so fonrtd. She admitted fully the purchase of the arsenic ; but declared at the inquest that sho had used it all as a cosmetic, and applied it to face, neck, and arms, diluted with water. Certainly she bought it without concealment, and signed her name in the chemist's book as required. It has been said that Madeline Smith was good-looking. At the trial (she was only 21 years of age) she was described as taking her seat at tho b*r " with as much nonchalance and self reliance as if she had been entering a concert room." Her calm and placid de meanour, even when her love-letters were read in open court, never deserted her. These letters did not seriously affect the case either favourably or unfavourably. That L'Angelier threatened to use them to get her consent to marriage is clear, and that she prevented him from showing them to her father by as suming an affectionate disposition towards him is equally evident. But, of course, her marriage with Mr M. never took place. At the time of the trial, the ver dict was undoubtedly a popular one; both verdict and popular opinion were, no doubt, largely influenced by the clever use which Madeline Smith's counsel made of a case in which Eliza Fanning, a Lon don servant girl, was hanged (wrongly, as it afterwards became known) for poison- Ing her master and family with dumplings charged with arsenic. With this case it was not difficult to deter the jury from confounding "suspicion with proof," and from accepting "conjectures and hypo theses, when tendered as demonstration. 1 ' Not much need be said of the remaiuder of Madeline's life. The family went to Australia, where she married a Dr Hora, but was afterwards separated from him, Then she returned to England, married again, but was again unfortunate, for she and her husband agreed to live apart. Some years ago she went back to Austra lia, where it seems her chequered and stormy career came to a close afe the age of 5?. * ■ ■ I

Death of Mr Vincent Pyke, M.H.R.

DuNEMtf, June 4. Mr Vincent Pyke died at nine o'clock this mornipg, Mr Vincent Pyke was born in Somer setshire, England, on February 4, 1827, and went to South Australia in 1851 He soon, however, left i-hat colony for the Victorian goldfields, where he worked as a miner for two years, with varying success, at Foreafc Creek, Castlenvine, and Fryer's Creek, Bendiaro. In 1853 he took to store-keeping at Fryer's Creek, and having made himself prominent as an opponent of the unpopular diggers' licences, was elected in 1855 to represent the Mount Alexander goldfields in the semi representative Legislative Council, which was then the sole Parliamentary Chamber, Ha was one of the earliest supporters of the ballot, which was adopted by the Council. Responsible Government having been conceded, Mr Pyke was returned in 1858 to tha first Legislative Assembly for Castleraaine, and in the following ye*r was appointed emigration agent in England in conjunc tion with the Right Hon fl. C B. Ohilders. Returning to Victoria at the end of 1858, Mr Pyke was appointed Warden and Police Magistrate at Sand hurst, a position he held for eighteen months, when he resigned, and was re elected for Castlemaine. On the fall of., the O'Shannassy Ministry in October, 1859, Mr Pyke accepted office under Mr Nicholson as Commissioner of Trade and Customs. This position he held tjll October, 1860, when |e«: firas transferred to the position of Vice-President of the Board of Land and^#rks; and Com- j missioned of Public "Works. He aha for a few weeks in September, 186ft, dis charged the funßions: of Minister ot Lands in succession to Mr Service. In the following November he resigned with his colleagaesi In 1862, whilst:: still a member of the ■■'Victorian Parliament, ha visited New Zealand,, witha-view of in specting the Tu*peka goldfields in Otago. Whilst in Dunedin ha ,w&s.> offered and accepted the post of headf of the gold fields department, under the Ofcago Pro vincial Government. In this capacity be organised the department, and prepared regulations tor its guidance and working, being thus in large measure the father of goldfields legislation in New Zealand, the Goldfields Act of 1866 being drafted by him. He held tha office of Secre tary of Goldfielda till 1867, when it was abolished, owing to a dispute between the Colonial and Provincial Governments as to their respective powers under the Goldfields Act. Mr Pyke was then suc cessively Warden and Resident Magistrate of the Dunstan and Tuapeka districts. In 1873 he resigned his magisterial post, and was returned to the New Zealand House of Representatives for Wakatipu. In 1875 he transferred his services to the Dunstan district, but was thrown out of Parliament in 1890. At the last eleotion he was re turned tor Tuapeka. Mr Pyke published a number of works of fiction, principally illustrative of gold-digging life.

The Canadian Coeference

Lond6n, June 3. Lord Jersey, in a private letter, said he undertook to represent Great Britain at the Ottawa Conference after much hesitation, The work required a better man, but no one was more desirous of attaining the object than himself. Mr Hogan is moving the colonial members of the House of Commons to congratulate the colonies on the Ottawa Convention. He approves of the selection of Lord Jersey as the British representative, and suggests that the Conference should meet again in Sydney, Melbourne or Cape Town in 1897, and supports periodic gather ing!}. June 4. " The Times " says it is improbable I that the Canadian Conference will deal with the Samoan difficulty or colonial commercial treaties, both of which questions are outside of the objects for which the Conference was called to gether. Ottawa, June 3. Mr Bowell informed the Canadian House of Commons that his visit to the Colonies convinced him that they were certain to unite with a view to securing the removal of barriers against re ciprocal trade on a preferential basis.

SAMOA.

London, June 3. " The Times " considers that if Ger many will not accept New Zealand's offor re Samoa, it will be impossible for Great Britain to interfere.

LABOR.

London, June 3. The eabdrivers are willing to submit their caae to arbitration. Washington, Jaae 8. A company of Ooxeyites was en camped at Pueblo, Colorado, during the flood. They are all missing, and it is believed the unfortunate men have been drowned.

The French Ministry.

! Pabis, June 3 j M. Cassimir Perier, late Premier, has been elected President of the Chamber, and M. Burdeau Vice- President.

Elgin School District.

The adjourned meeting for the election of a Sohool Committee at Elgin was held in the school on Monday evening. Mr Hoatten waa voted to the chair. The fact that a month had elapsed since the re signation of the mistress, and that a new mistress bad not been advertised for, called forth some adverse criticism on the | negligence of the Board. A breeza was ; occasioned on matters concerning the cleaning of the school, but after an ani mated disoussion the matter dropped, j Ten names were handed in for election, j the result of the poll being as under.— !J. Cochrane, 34'; A. Leatharo, A.' 1 Protheroe. J. Dwyer, H. Strith, 13 each ; 1 R. Forsyth, 12 ; A. Jary, 9 ; B. William-' j son, 8 ; K>. Hoatten, 6 ; W. Mahouy, 3 Messrs J. Cochrane, A. Letham, Forsyth, Jary, Smith, Dwyer, and Frotheroe were elected. A meeting of the new Oomnuttee, held at the close, resulted in Mr J. Cochrane being elected Chairman for the ensuing year; the Chairman and Mr Vrotheroe to sign cheques. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair,

The Late Dr.. Pearson.

London, .June 3. Dr. Pearson's illness began with pneumonia. The "Westminster Gazette" publishes a glowing obituary describing him as a valued contributor. He often said he wrote the latter part of his " National Life" under sentence of death, and this explained the appear ances of hastiness in that section of the work, Tho " Chronicle " describes Dr. Pear son as a practical statesman and an original thinker, who rendered his generation important service, Xfie Emperor of Austria ♦— — Vienna, June 3. At the request of the Premier, Dr :A. Weckerle, the Emperor received an ovation in Buda Pesth. The women strewed flowers before him, and the men took out the horses, and dragged his carriage themselves. June 4. The Emperor Francis has gone to Buda Pesth in connection with the Hungarian crisis.

CABLE ITEMS

— ' ♦— ■■ ' The American Senate is now dis cussing the sugar duties. Lord Francis Hope is a bankrupt. His assets amount to £190,000 and liabilities to £400,000. Russian detectives have arrived in London to protect the Czaiewitch against a plot to kill him while on a visit to England. The Pope in an autograph letter thanked the Emperor of Austria for refusing to coerce the Hungarian Upper House to pass the Oivil Mar riages Bill. The mysterious tree-smearing con tinues in certain districts in India. The natives still appear to be in a state of unrest-

Hampstead Town Board.

•> A meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Monday evening. Present —Messrs Crooks (Chairman), Tasker, Andrews, Elliott and Rickman. DOG REGISTRATION FINES. Advice was received from the Treasury of payment of 5s to credit of the Board on account of fines under t'hs Dog Regis tration Act, WATEB SUPPLY. Mr Andrews reported that he had ob • tained the necessary signatures, and for warded the petition,^ with plan ot proposed water race extension, to the County Council. POISONED "WHEAT. The Chairman stated he had received tenders for supplying grain from two firms. As both tenders were alike ifc was resolved to divide the expenditure equally between these firms in broken grain, with the maximum of strychnine. RESERVES. Mr Andrews stated he had seen lsr W. Meaclem, who would pay the bae*k rent and wished to give up the Reserve. The Clerk stated the rent of reserve 1415 had been paid. GORSE. The Ranger reported that he had cleaned up most of the gorse on the roads not previously done by occupiers. ACCOUNTS. ...' Accounts amounting to £41 odd were passed, and the Board sat as a BOARD OJP HEAWH. The Inspector reported that the district was in very .good order, especially the slaughterhouses.

A It ace to Keeker.

Received June 6, 10.30 ».m.) San Fkanci^co, Jane 4. A Hawaiian steamer left to-day for the purpose of annexing Necker Island, lying to the north-weat of Hawaii. The British warship, Champion, left two hours later on a similar errand. It is asserted in New York that' Necker Island belongs to the United States. -■

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

fPBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.; Old Settler JDleaii, Glisboknk, June 5 Robert Cooper, who played an impor tant part in the Native land dealings in this district in the early days, is dead. Fire. New Plymouth, June 5. The Prince of Wales Hotel, at Bell Block, was burnt down about five o'clock this morning. All the furniture was burnt but itie piano was saved. The building and furniture were Insured. Thehouae had a narrow escape in the beginning of May from a room catching fire, but the flames were extinguished. She Sealing: <*,««»«©«. Weuxngton, June S. The warship Rapid, which leaves to day for Auckland islands takes notice boards proclaiming the extension of the close season for seals Tne Rapid will search Stewart and Chatham Islands for traces of the missing schooner Crest of the Wave,

The Sam Salvador Affair.

, » - Kbw Yoek, June 4. 8 SNews has been received that the President of San Salvador, resigned, alter six hundred of his troops were killed ia battle.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Capetown, 0 one 4 _ Chief Mangato, ffho announced his intention of opposing Transvaal coer cion, has defeated a Boer patrol.

Insurrection in China.

Homo Koto, June 4. A formidable rising has broken out ia Manehuria. The rebels captured Sarsing Arsenal, and repeatedly in flicted defeat on the Imperial troops.

O'DONAVAN ROSSA.

London, June 4 O'Donovan Rossa received ovations «a visiting the south of Ireland.

Lobengula's Submission.

Capetown, June 4 The Press generally concurs in the j punishment meted out to the troopers Wilson and Daniels.

Dead Men in tne Thames.

_ . ■»■■ Dead bodies floating in the river Thames ofW remain in the water, carried up and down by alternate tides, for several weeks. A spot where they are frequently cast ashore is an alluvial swamp along the Essex shore, between Leigh and Hole Haven, and known as Convey Island. Rogue Riderhood's trade of watching for floating corpses is here still carried on. Seven shillings and sixpense is paid by the authorities for every body taken from the river and handed over to the coastguard, and, in addition, there are of ten money and other valuables found in the pockets of the clothes, so that the trade is a paying one. A waterside i character of this place recently told how a friend of his found a big trea sure in the pockets of a dead man. " Once," said he, fl there was a chap as was advertised for. Bank clerk he was, as had drawn what wasn't his to draw, and was last seen in a pleasure boat off Greenwich, and s'posed either to have got on board an ( ocean tramp' outward bound, or to have been upset. Boat was found, but not »im. Bill gets the notice, with the time and place they found the skiff. ' Well/ he gays, iif he did upset he should be due here next ebb, about four.' So we goes to the shore, and blame me if we didn't see him a waahin' up almost to our very toes not ten minntes later than Bill was expecfcin' of him, and in his ct»at—-though you mayn't believe me-^was £400 worth of notes as the poor beggar hadn't dare tc cash, and not a 6d more."

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

PKR PBSSB ARBOOIATIOK. (Received June 5, 11 20 a.m) AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION. Mbiboxjbnje, June 5. At an influential gathering under the auspices of the Australian Natives Association, it was decided to form a federation league to work with the kindred institution in Sydney, with a view to promoting Australasian feder ation.

PREDICTED STORM.

Brisbane, June 5. Mr Wragge reports that a storm centre exists between Tasmania and 3Sfew Zealand , and vessels are certain to experience areas ol rough seas and dirty weather between Hobart, Gabo Island, Cook Straits, and Bluff.

HOBART EXPEDITION.

Hobart, Jane 5, M. Pardon, ex-Oovemor of Noumea, has beea appointed chairman of the French Commission in connection with the Hobart Exhibition. Two magnifi- 1 cent collections ol paintings and statuary, valued at £80,000, and which are now being displayed in Antwerp and Lyon*, will shortly be shipped here,

ia% AfltmniVVofl GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, JUNE 5. 1894, _ ■,-;■' :„;.;.; --



JLioexmingr Committees. : ■» - Twelve Houses to Close in GhmtehurGh Xen o'clock JJlceuses Only. Christchubch, June 5. i At the adjourned meeting of bho lioea isiiig bench of the Christohurch district held to-day, twelve applicants for re nawals were notified that the Committee Intended refusing renewalof their licenses. These were the Golden Fleece, the Gar rick, the Junction, the Britannia, the Victorian, the British, the Cavershara, the White Horse, the Albion, Tattersall's, the Albert, and the Scotch Stores. The Committee unanimously decided that all hotels in the district must close at 10 o'clock. This would be strictly enferced. Auckland, May 4, The City Committee renewed all the hotel licenses with ten o'clock closing. The Court was crowded, including ministers and temperance workers, antici pating applications for extension of hours, but no such application was made. Christchuroh, June 4. At a meeting of the Kaiapoi Licensing Committee to-day, ten applications for licenses were granted, and seven, ad journed for a fortnight. The chairman announced that the Committee were fulJy determined to close four houses. Dunedjn, June 4. Great interest is taken in the licensing proceedings, the court and approaches being crowded. The whole forenoon was occupied in considering one case—the Morning Hotel,



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j Public Not we?.. HEMRY ZANDER-. Revolution in Prices, — PRXGX2 UST — FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice:— White Crystal Sugar 2f d per 1b Finest 'New Currants (cleaned) 3|d per 1b Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4jd per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca lfdperlb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Eice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb! Pearl Barley 2Jd per lb White Btarch 5d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d per.lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Eaisins 4^d per lb Washing Soda I2lbs for Is Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Heave's Food lid tim Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Cocoa (Dunn and Hewitt's) 9d per lb Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Bed Herrings Is dozen } SardineSj large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3 s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mentioa AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in ABhbnrton and who hare a stake here, not those who take your money and eend it to Ohriatchuroh. REMEMBER—AII goods delivered Henry Zander, AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Boa Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea. • LOOK AT THIS FURTHER REDUCTIONS /"WING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we hare decided to DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS OF COST and a glance at the f oliowing'quocations which]are for CASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean what we say:— Best White Sugar, 2f d Split Peas, If d per lb Sago and Tapioca, l}d per lb New Currants, 3fd Best Japan Eice, 2f d Plaid Vestas, 4^d per doz Heave's Food, lid per tin Corn Hour, 3^<l per lb Sardines, quarters, 4Jd, halves, Vinegar, Ifnglish, 5d bottle, | Is 6d per gallon Fine Salt, 5s per cwt bag Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 6d Sultanas, 4f d Cream of Tartar, Is 2d per lb Whittling Id lb—l2lbs lOd Electric Candles 5Jd — 121b 5s 3d Kerosene (150 test) 6s per tin, 12s per case Best Mixed Peel, 8d per lb— 21bs Is 3d Washing Soda, Id perlb Potosi Silver Tea Spoons 5s per dozen Potosi Silver Dessert Spoons 10s per dozen Potosi Silver Dessert Forks 12s per dozen Potosi Silver Table Folks 18s per dozen (Guaranteed to wear white throughout) Special reductions in Lamps, Cutlery and General Hard ware JOHN oilß & Co., HARDWARE, GENERAJi MERCHANTS.



ASHBDETON TROTTING CLUB WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, Tinwalel, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894, Pit O<RB AMMK. 1.15 p.m.—Maiden Handicap ( addle) of 15 sove. Nomination 7s 6i acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—Ashbukton Handicap (saddle) of 25 sova ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. Nbminauon 12a 6d, acceptance 12a 6d. Two miles. 2A5 p.m.—District Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovs. Nomination 7s 6d,, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles 3.30 p.m.-—Lagmhor Hanbicap (harness) of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Nomination 10s, accept ance 103. Two miles. 4.10 p.m.—-Novel Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovs ; the winner to be eold by auction and all proceeds to go to the f unds of the Club. Nomination 15a. One mile and a half. 4.45 p.m.-—Dash Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovß. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last tkree performances, as also with the necessary amount in (Jash, by 10 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 29, 1894, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared June 2,1894. Acceptances will close at the same hour and place oa FRIDAY, June 8, 1894. All Kaces to be run under the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Association Rules. . .; Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. The District Race shall be confined to horses the lona fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of Bach owners prior to May 1, 1894 DAVID ZANDER, 5 124 Secretary. ymmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Enxertainrnents. A Social AND f3.HA.]!iri» M*JLXTAIVV r DISPLAY WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1894. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Double tickets, 2s 6d ; extra ladies, Ib. 5 214 ADDFELLOWS 1 X^ALL musical JBvent Extraordinary, ! CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. | .I I Ask your friends who visited us la&t night their opinion of our Entertainment. Admission 2s and Is. WEDNESD AY—R A K AIA. THURSDAY-TEMUKA. 6 23 R. G. WEBB, Manager, Mr D. Tiiomas TINWALD SALEYARDS, UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from the Holder of Bill of Sale to Sell by Public Auction as above, on ! TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1894, 1 Eight-horse power Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, which had only threshed about 50,003 bushels, and is guaranteed as good as new. Sale at 11 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 6 5 Auctioneer, Si. "", -, ' ' ! " ■—* TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. TTIENDERS ara invited for the erection JL of Additions to the Stables at the Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards. Plans arid Specifications may be inspected at the .Office* Ashburton Yards. Tenders must be sent in on or before FRIDAY, June 9. ;-■• GEO, JAMESON, Chairman Aahburton County Saleyards Company. 5 239 Ji FOOTBALLS various sizes, Accordians 'jD from 7s 6d, some with octave notes; ! Games for winter evenings.—H. M. Jones. THE Electric Stjlographic pen, the Fountain pen, Brandaner, Centric, Ball pointed, Gillott's, Mitchell's, and other makers' pens.—H. M. Jones. ANTEJJ^—By two Christian young men (twins), board and lodging in a quiet home, where they will be made two of the family. Apply—F.H.W., Post Office, Ashburton. 6 28 TpRIMITIVE Church, ToTniorrowT— JT Special Social Gatheiing, com mencing 5 80. Public meeting, 7.30. Special addresses on popular &übjects. Tea and meeting, Is. Come early and in crowds. 6 29 "Tl ford estate. rpEJSDERS are wanted for Cutting and JL Grubbing fifteen miles of Gorse Fences in five lots. Particulars at Mr Knight's Store, Alford Forest, and at the homestead. 6*27 E. HERRING. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rPHE Monthly and other payments will ■*• be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1894, FromJjlOJa.ni.fto 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



r Great Amalgamation Sa'e of Boots & Shoes I O AVING ak«n «-v«r th.» took of Ma J. NICHOLAS, Bjotmaksr, and alao I received a large consignment from a Wholes -h) Firm in Christ church for C«h» I intend 1o bold a I MONBTEB SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. NOBDER TO REDUCE THE COMBINED nTOOK\ WK INTEND TO SELL AT MANUFACTURERS' PIUCK3. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms CASfTTuring Sale. & aniTebson, BOOT IMPOBTEE, EASTJ STREET ASHBURTONi Important 4nnou«e^nicnt> J\KE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed of his Business to MB S. ANDEBSON, and has assumed; the Management of the latter'a Ashbnrton Branch. WHIJtE THANKING HIS NUMEROUS FRI6ND9 AxfDIJCUSTOMERS FOH PAST SUPPORT HE WOULU SOLICIT A CONTINUANCR OP THE SAME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OP WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Undersigned would also request a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of ai! OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIRS and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAI J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER Yarmouth O,ilskin Clothing V Heavy Sou' Waster. AFTEit TWO DAYS* TB[^L } —VERDICT— UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOB OF Y 4 BMOUTH OTLsKmSON0 TLsKmS ON SALE ONLY MITCHELL 3 TURNER TANCBED STREET,



T\TO more Indigestion; no more ner -*-" vcusness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. 'One" trial'will convince you. Hbnky Zander. Authorised Agent. ALFORD ESTATE. ~~ QPORTSMEN will be allowed to Shoot; K-7 _over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit frojn E. W. HANMER, co Messes Miles & Co., limiibd, Ashburton, or from E. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House. BUSINESS PREMISES AT CHERTSEY For Sale at a Considerable Loss to the Mortgagee, BEING Lots 34 and 35, well, situated corner of Haldon street and Beach road, with Store and Dwelling attached and other Buiidings thereon. The mort gagee's instructions are to realise quickly, terms if required. Those on the look out for a bargain are invited to inspect and see the undersigned as soon as possible. T. BULLOCK. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, i Da Clarke's Oarbolizid Wheat Protector HAS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNJ)E?IATIka SUCCESS 11' has been amply proved by the Testimonials of thousands of the First) Practical Agriculturists in England, as well hs by dozens of Farmers in the A&hburton District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Need, causing thn young Plant to come up much sooner, and jjrow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wirewokm, adds firmness to the Straw to support th« Ear. Seed dressed with, this Preparation mt*y remain for any length of time without sustaining injury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMUT, and of greater value than that grown from seed dressed with other Preparations. Testimonials can be seen at my office. HENRY ZANDER, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY 5f16 CHEAP CASH HALE. ' TTAVING just taken Stock, and findinj J-J- it too larg« in some lines, will hold a CHEAP CASH SALE in Tancred street. Now Is your opportunity tc obtain Groceries, Crockery, Holloware, Brush wjre. Stationery, etc., etc., AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Our reputation for selling the BestToa in Ashburton will be maintained. Ever; description of Produce taken inExohange The Business will be under the Manage ment of MR A. CARSON, (former! with Mr Roberb Aloern) and will b carried on as cAstiai a co,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Taucred Street. $ IS



TO LET—Cottage centrally situated in Burnett street. T. BOLLOOK, HEALTH TEA is more economics than ordinary tea. It ondergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it tenders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Hensy Zandkb, Aotho rised Agent. Encourage Genuine JLoc^l Industry, IN order to keep oar large staff of ■*■ tailors fully employed during the ) winter, tre are now offering EXTRA- * ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New 'Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 154 to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoacs made to measure. $»■ Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof I Ladiea' Waberproof Mantles made to ' Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. @3S- Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirt?, Bats, Ties, and Men'd Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN. THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON TO LET — Dwelling-house of Five Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mfU)IE3 the wofudl the premier tea OP THE WOIII.O. Richest ana loneliest fi»Tosr. Mote *oonon»ic»l than any other Mn«. i. Eecommended by the Medical faculty. Aul Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promotes dlsßrtlon—atrengiheiM the con stitution; It's numeroaa competitors we falling IS »va/ liko magic. J r A BLEBBINQ TO MANKIND. >- y Prices, Is 6d and 2> per lib Ask your Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER' 18 Wholesale Agrai,