CABLE ITEMS.

The Senate has passed the Behring Sea Fisheries Bill. By a fire in Shanghai a thousand houses were destroyed. Experts are highly impressed with the quality of Queensland silk cocoons. A bomb exploded in the Cafe Foyat, opposite the Senate building. Several people were injured. Admiral De Gama and other Bra zilian rebel officers will be landed on Portuguese territory. The Czar has decorated Count Yon Osprivi, the German Chancellor, with the Order of St. Andrew. The House of Commons adopted the betterment principle in regard to the Tower bridge improvements. The revenue of Western Australia for the quarter exceeds that for the preceding year by £39,000. General Baceres has been proclaimed Dictator of Peru in succession to the late President Bermudez. The Governor of South Carolina de clares that he will enforce the liquor law at all hazards. King Christian has invited the Czar and the Emperor of Germany to meet him at Copenhagen in July. At the inaugural dinner of the Lon don and Australasian Athletic and Hocial Club, a hundred guests were present, including the Agents-General of the various colonies. The " World " is responsible for the statement that Mr Arnold Morley, Postmaster-General, is to be raised to the peerage. News has been received that a French force was surprised and de feated by the n%tives at Usapu, in the Soudan, many on both aides being killed. The Freemasons in the Argentine have appealed to the Prince of Wales, President Cleveland, the King of Portugal and President Peixoto on be- j half of the Brazilian refugees. Mr Robert Reid, with the Marquis of Duflerin's assistance, will interview the French Minister of Commerce in Paris, with reference to a reduction of the import duties on frozen meat. The House of Representatives adopted Senator Eland's motion to pass the seigniorage coinage proposals over President Cleveland's veto, but the required two-thirds majority was not secured. A telegram from Marseilles states that the Prince of Wales attempted to j enter a moving train at the city railway station, and narrowly escaped sustain-' ing serious injury. The engineer stopped the train in time to prevent an accident. The Victorian Premier denies the statement of the Postmaster-General of New South Wales respecting the mail contract?, and asserts that it is the latter colony which is trying to upset the deliberate decision of the Postal Convention. The fire at the wool warehouse in the London docks destroyed wool to the value of over £20,000. Messrs Dalgety and Co. and the Banks of New South Wales and New Zealand are the principal losers- The full Court has dismissed the defendant's appeal against Judge Hodge entering up judgment on one count in the Speight-'" Age " libel action. The defendant contended that the Judge had no power to enter up judgment until all the issues had either been determined or abandoned. During a sqttall near Ajaccio, in Corsica, the French warship Neptune, •with Admiral Bouden on board, narrowly escaped meeting the same fate as H.M.s. Victoria. She collided with another vessel, under similar circumstances to the Victoria-Camper down affair, but the contact was very slight, and no damage of any conse quence resulted. Sir William Whiteway, Premier of Newfoundland, has asked Sir John O'Brien, Governor of the Island, to dissolv* Parliament. The Premier has taken this step in consequence of seven teen petitions having been lodged sousing members of Parliament of and corruption. Several Ministers are included in the charge. The Governor is consulting the Marquis of Hipon on the point. The Tasmanian Legislative Assembly has passed the Income-tax Bill, except ing the schedules which have been postponed. On the Colonial Treasurer introducing a land-tax resolution, Sir F. N. Braddon moved as an amend ment " That the tax be doubled this year on the capital value of land with exemption as to mortgages j that for the next and succeeding years the tax be on the unimproved value." The debate was adjourned. la aLondon Court Mr David Christie Murray, the well-known novelist, gave evidence that his wife was a drunkard and had attempted to commit suicide, and he asked that she should be con fined in a lunatic asylum for treatment. In the course of cross-examination Mr Murray admitted that he had immoral relations with a young woman residing at Kensington. The Bench advised the parties to settle the dispute amicably, and adjourned the case to allow of this being done.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, April 4, The division on Mr Dalziel's motion in lavor of Ho-e Rule for Scotland was a party vote, though the Govern ment left the question open. Mr Bal four ridiculed the motion. The Welsh members intend to move an amendment to Sir G. 0. Trevelyan's amendment, that Bills affecting Scot land be referred to a grand committee of Scotch members, providing that a similar privilege be granted to Wales. In the election for the Wisbeach seat Mr Brand defeated Mr Sackville by 4863 to 4227. * April 5. In the House of Lords Ewrl Kim berley, Secretary o£ State for Foreign Affairs, referred to the decision of the Duch authorities in the Costa Eica Packet case, and gave their detailed reasons for the attitude they had adopted. He said the British Crown law officers had declined to treat the decision as final.

A Balloon Burnt.

We learn by telegraph that a l&rgs concourse of people assembled at the New Plymouth Recreation Ground on' Thurs day to witness the ascent in a balloon cf Miss Leila Adair. They were dis appointed, as the balloon caught fire during the process of inflation, and was burnt to atoms. Miss Adair apologised for the disappointment occasioned, and hoped the people would not think it was done purposely. She stated she will have another balloon constructed, and make the ascent in about a fortnight.

The British Navy.

London, April 4. The " Pall Mall Gazette " states that the Admiralty's complete programme includes contracts for the construction of 120 ships in six years. These in clude ten first class and three second class battle ships; six first class and twenty-seven second class cruisers, and sixty-four torpedo destroyers.

The Huddart-Parker Line.

DEPUTATION TO LORD RIPON. London, April 5. SirC. Tapper, Sir T. McTlwraitb, Mr Reid, and the Agents-General, with the exception of Sir J. 0. Bray (South Australia) and Mr Fraser (Western Australia), had an interview with Lord Ripon, Lord Rosebery being present. Sir C. Tupper asked that the Im perial Government should grant a sub sidy to Huddarfe's new steamship line and to the Pacific cable, and also urged the extension of the Act of 1873, enabl ing all the colonies to concede preferen tial relations with each other. Sir T. Mcllwraith spoke in support of the view expressed by Sir C. Tupper, and said he believed they had the sym pathy of Lord Rosebery. j j Lord Ripon said the Government | would have to be very cautious in com-1 ing to a decision in regard to subsidies, I and they must await the result of the Ottawa Conference, at which Great Britain would be represented. He re- j gretted the obstacles that were placed in the way of colonial commerce by the Belgian Zollverein tieaties, and warmly sympathised with the colonies in the matter, but in dealing with the subject great caution was required. Sir T. Mcllwraith and Sir F. J. Garrick enforced the pledge of the Secretary despite the energetic protests of Mr Reid and Sir Saul Samuel.

A Lion on the Operating Table.

It cannot often occur that the monarch of the forest finds himself a patient on an operating table. Indeed, it is a question whether any lion has ever before been in such a. trying position as Nero, a star performer in one the dime museums. For a king to be reduced to earning his living as a mere showman is not, perhaps, unknown in the world's history, but to have to accept hospital treatment is, undoubtedly, adding insult to irf jury. Nero is a young and frisky lion, whose right hind leg was broken by the bite of an angry lionesa ; and, as he was a valuable animinal, it was determined to save his life, if possible, by setting the limb and keeping it quiet, so that the bone would knit. It was, of course, necessary to ansesthetise him in some way so as to approach him, for the pain made him savage. Three grains of morphia mixed with atropine were sprinkled on a piece of meat, which he was induced to swallow after some trouble, his appe tite having been spoiled by a late breakfast of about 251b of beef. In about an hour he was pretty well under the influence of the drug, and he was then fastened securely by stout ropes to the operating table, and examination revealed a fracture just above the kneecap. The leg was ex tended, and the bones placed in appo> sition. Then a sort of closely-fitting stocking was drawn over it, and about this wound cotton with a backing of wood splints drawn very tight and firmly bound. Over this was made a plaster of Paris cast, and then wood splints were placed across the bandages and firmly wrapped in lint, the whole being covered by a glue bandage. When the setting was finished the brokon leg was about five times larger than the other, and so carefully were the bandages adjusted that movement is impossible, and it is fixpected that in a couple of weeks the plaster cast may be removed, unless inflammation should set in before, and then amputation of the leg will be necessary. The operation lasted about two hours, and evoked a great deal of interest.

Royal Investments.

According to the information and belief of a wide-awake member of the Exchange, nearly all of the foreign potentates are investors in New York real estate. He declares that the purchase of a valuable piece of property in Nassau street, made about a year ago by a foreign banking house, was an investment of Queen Victoria's. " The Queen owns other real estate in this city," said the well-posted man, " and she has bought thousands of acres of land out west. The Royal Family of Germany has extensive in vestments in this city and elsewhere, and so has the King of Sweden. The ex-Queen Isabella of Spain owns several pieces of property in this city, and *n other parts of the United States. She is a woman of great foresight. The land on which the Western Union building stands was once the property of the Empress Eugenic, and I presume that she still has Eome investments here. King Humbert of Italy is re puted to be a judicious buyer of pro perty in this country, and persons suspected of being agents of the Czar of Russia have been looking about on this side of the water for first-class investments. I tell you those people who are in the king business in Europe are shrewd. They cannot tell how soon they may be shaken off their thrones by political revolutions, and they mean to have something to fall back on in this land of the free. How much better off Dom Pedro would have been if he had invested a few millions of Brazilian money here several years -ago."

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Present —Messrs Engo FiiWUander (chairman), 0. J, Harper, John Grigg, Andrew Mac farlane, E. G. Wright, Duncan Cameron, James Johnstone, Donald Williamson. WbSrrERFIELB BASEMENTS. The Chairman reported that he had taken eteps in regard to the Westerfield easements, but for certain reasons given by the Chairman the matter would have to stand over for the present. chairman's statement. j The Chairman's statement was read as follows :—The Railway Department has furnished this Council with an offer to repair the damage done to the Rangitata stock bridge by the late fresh. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to the Geraldine County Council, asking if they will agree to it. Mr Gerard states that he, has expended the sum of £10 on repair ing the Black Hill cutting, and asks for a refund, explaining at the same time the reason why this sum was not applied for before the work was carried out. A letter from the Selwyn County Council on the matter of dealing with the small bird nuisance will be read to-day. I have supplied that Council with the informa tion as to the methods adopted by this Council in dealing with this nuisance. Mr Allan has agreed to the charges for preparing the agreement in respect to the proposed irrigation district, and the deed is now in oourse of prepar ation by the Councils solicitor. The Planting Committee have met since last meeting, and will present their report to-day; also the Wakanui Creek Commit , tee. The Longbeach Road Board draws the attention of the Council to the unsafe condition of bridges across Wheatstone drain at the end of Shearer's and Teriaoe roads, and requests this matter may re ceive early attention. The Treasury has advised the Council that the sum of £28 for Dromnre water supply has been re mitted. The Coldstream Road Board wrote to me complaining of the diminished water supply towards the seaboard. I have informed that body that the Engineer has put in guage boxes which shosld pra vent any tampering with the water. The South Rakaia Road Board forwards plans of two roads to be closed, and stateb that at a public meeting of ratepayers, held for the purpose of considering this matter, it was unanimously decided to close these roads. engineer's report. The Engineer's report as read as follows : Ashburton - Rangitata Water Supply.— There has been an almost constant service in all the races during the 5 last month, with the exception of a few miles in the aouth-eastera portion of the district where some stoppage occurred through tampering at Longlands. I have had the junctions secured, and there is now a fair supply in all the races. Flumes have been secured where necessary by con crete, culverts and fords repaired, and the bye-wash at Westerfield has been over hauled. The half-yearly cleaning of races and mains will be commeaced towards the end of this month as sanctioned by the Council. The question of enlarging mains and making new races for perpetual lease holds is still in abeyance, pending the deci sion of the JLands Department. The pro posed new race for Messrs Cree, Kellahan, etc., has not yet been commenced. The sheep bridge over the main in Hinds Forks has been completed. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply.—With the exception of a little intermission in the supply near the Rakaia, the service has been quite satisfactory, but many of the races are now considerably overgrown with weeds, etc., which have overspread the races more than in former years, and it would be advis able to have the water shut off, if possible for ten clays, instead of a week as on previous occasions. A good deal of work has had to be done recently at the several intakes on account of the deposition of siU, and varying condition of the rivers. The Netkerby water races have been finished, and the supply is sufficient, I have pre pared a number of plans of the more recently constructed races, in order to comply with the provisions of the Water Supply Act, and will at once complete the remainder up to date. Mount Somers Tramway.—The cattlestop at station yard is now fixed, and the whole lin* is in good order. County Plantations.—lf the Committee's report is accepted to-day, tenders for the tree-planting can be placed before the Council next meeting. The planting executed in May has hitherto been the most success ful. With reference to the exchange pro posed at north Mayfield, the accompanying plan shows the modifications which the Valetta estate agents propose in their letter; and if agreed to part of that block might be sown with gum and wattle seed in the spring. County Bridges.—The tarring of the decking of Ashburton traffic bridge and river bridge Mount Somers has been com pleted. Some minor repairs have recently been executed on Hinds river bridge and North Ashburton bridge at tfudding IJill, also more extensive repairs at Digby's bridge and Taylor's stream bridge. As regards the latter, the stream has, within the last few years cut a well-defined course for itself which is contained within the 3outhern half of the bridge, and it looks as if eleven spans at the north end might shortly be dispensed with. There is now a pery strong growth of broom over that part md meantime there will be little or no repairs undertaken on that portion which seems capable of abandonment. IUCE CLEANING. The Council decided that it would be wise to adhere to the aix days arrange ment for shutting off water from the races foe cleaning purposes. WAKANUI CREEK. The Wakanui Creek Gommittee re ported, recommending the calling of benders for the survey of the creek within % fortnight, provided that definite arrange ments are made with the proprietors ; and the instruction of the solicitor to make formal application for confirmation of the verbal undertaking by the Mayor te contri bution to maintaining water supply to creek. The report was adopted, and t'^e solicitor was instructed to write to the mill pro prietors asking them to make arrange ments re contribution for bringing the sreek under the Water Supply Act, otherwise the Council will be compelled fco shut off the water. PLANTING COMMITTEE. The planting committee reported, recommending the planting of three re serves with 27,000 trees, 50 per cent larch, and the remainder pinus insignia, silver birch, and Corsican pine; and twelve acres, reserve near Mayfield, village homestead settlement be fenced and sown with gums and wattle. The report also dealt with certain proposed exchanges of land for planting purposes, and this matter was left in the hands of Mr Wright, to interview the parties interested and report to the Council. The report otherwise waa adopted, BOAD PI-STRICT BOrjfDAEIES. Petitions from settlers in the Mount Somers and Upper Aahburton Road Districts wereread praying that the bound aries of the two districts be altered so that the area of land lying south of the ceme tery road and between Taylor's stream and the north branch of the Ashburton river to the boundary of the existing Upper Ashburton road district be in cluded in the latter district, and separated from tho Mount Somers district. A counter petition was presented from settlers in the Mount Somers district op posing the separation. The Committee appointed by the Council to examine the petitions reported that the petitions for separation contained tho requisite number of signatures. A lengthy discussion took place on the BQbjßct, in the course of which Mr Mac farlane strongly opposed the severance as an injustice to the portion of the Mount Somers district that would remain, as in that portion the roads were very coßtly to , maintain, and he felt that if the severance

!" did take place the time would not be far distant when the Council would have to take over the whole of the upper district of the county and work it instead of the Boards. •"•""" Mr Wright said that wag the very best thing that could happen to it, as in fact' throughout the county there were many little road districts which were worked at | considerable cost to the settlers, that would be far better merged in the county aa the Act provided. Several other members wora of the same opinion.. The prayer of the petitions for separa tion was granted. PAYMENTS. Accounts to the amount of about £450 were passed for payment. THE MCENSINO ELECTION EXPENSES. The Chairman said the returning officer for Ashburton had presented his bill for costs of election, the amount being £81 15s sd, and for this the Chairman said a cheque should be passed at once. The returning officer for Rangitata, howev«r, had been moat lavish in his expenditure of public money, and do what the Chairman could he had failed to control this gentle man's expenditure. His bill against the Council was £180 4g 3d—£loo more than Ashburton—and all the accounts in con nection with the Rangitata election were not in. This was an extraordinary sum to have to pay, and while the average cost of a polling booth in Rangitata had been £8, in Aehburton it was only £5. The Chair man made some very strong lemarks on the question. Mr Harper said It had taken 52 people to conduct the election in two road dis tricts and portion of a third. An exciting Road Board election was usually conducted by one man, but for this affair an army of deputies and poll clerks had been found necessary. The accounts in the Rangitata licensing election were left in the hands of the Chairman for further information. chapman's creek. On the report of the sub-Committee appointed to consider the question of sheep bridges over Chapman's creek, the Council agreed to erect these bridges as the creek is an arterial stream of the water race system of the county. WATER APPLICATIONS. Applications for water supplies, devia tions, loop lines, repairs, etc., were m*de by Messrs Moore and Clucas, Seafield; Rangitata Road Board ; James Wallace, Lauriston; James Dellow and Robert Gallagher, Mayfield ; John Stewart, Methver ; D, J. Hickmaa, Tinwald (sub ject to thirds arrangement), and others. THE IRRIGATION FARM. The tenant of the immigration farm applied for a remission of £10 on hia rent this year, owing to the bad season, and the Council made the reduction for this year only. MISCELLANEOUS. Several items of minor and routine business were transacted, and the Couucil adjourned.

THE MARKETS.

London, April 4. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,636,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,124,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 89,300,000 bushels. The National Bank of New Zealand shares £1. The money market is de clining owing to the plentiful supply. Threa months bills are discounted at 1| per cent. (Received April 6, 10 45 a.m.) London, April 5. The Melbourne Gas Company's 4| per cent loan of £50,000 haw been fully covered. Messrs Da'gety and Company have de clared an interim dividend of 4s per share.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

B(i<l<t«tn I»e»tli

Dunbdin, April 6. Richard Turner, traveller for Messrs Hogg and Howison, died suddenly this morning. He was 43 years of age, single, and well known throughout Otago and Southland. He had been suffering from heart disease, for which he had been under treatment for a fortnight.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Received April 5, 10.45 a.m.)

MR GLADSTONE.

Lonhon, April 5, Mr Gladstone, whose sight is impaired through cataract, will undergo an operation in June.

RIOTERS KILLED.

New York, April 5

The Sheriff's troops killed seventeen of the rioters at the coke works in Pennsylvania.

AUSTRALIAN.

Received April 6, 1115 a.m.)

N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

Sydney, April 6. The Bank Notes Bill has passed both houses.

PROTECTION.

Meibgukne, April 6. Speaking at the mayoral luncheon at Williamstown, the Premier said unless the country was prepared to trade with the world, the world would not trade with it. No section of the country really desired prohibitive duties, and there was nothing but mischief in the policy of prohibitive duties which had begun comparatively recently. To undo that mischief and put an end to the extravagance of the past was the aim and object of the Government,

FAIR WEATHER.

Brisbane, April 6.

New Zealand shipping has been advised to expect fair weather and moderate winds croasing Tasinan Sea.

A TIE.

Hobakt, April 6.

A division taken in the House on the land tax resolution resulted in a tie—l 7 each side. The Chairman 1 gave his casting vote In favor of the Ministry. The House then adjourned, i It Is understood the Ministry will go on with their proposals,

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, April 7. Fnr Northern Ports, per Waihora, at 6,30 a,m,

THJfi AbJEBURTOft GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1894.



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DOLIiAB CIG4FETTES — 3d. No holders or photos. —JJps ay Zander, Whole



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. | NOTICE. THE Rakaia Bridge will be blocked to Road Traffic on nights of MON DAYS, WEDNKSD VYS and FRIDAYS until further notica. BY ORDER Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, March 29, 1894. 3 220 Entertainments. DANCE AT ELGIN. p X I D A V, APRIL 6. -1- Tickets, 3s ; ladies free. Refresh ments provided. 4 6 ODDFELLOWS' ITALL, Ashburton. J, I, saturdayTapril 7, WO ON SUNDAY, APRIL 8. A CfRAUB SACRED GOXCCRT By the Talented Australian Musical Artistes, The Payne Family. Vocalists, Violinists, Pianists, Flautist and BELLRINGERS, acknowledged to be the finest Bellringers in the colonies. Family prices—2s and Is; children, half-price, FRED. DAWSON, Agent. RAKAIA—FRIDAY, April 6. 4 3 L_ . -=? Mr J. G. Restell. MR JOHN G. RESTELL, in con junction with Miles and Co., Limited, has received instructions to sell the following by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALEYaRDS, AT 10.30 A.M. SHABP, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, NEXT. 4 Draught Horses, thoroughly good in all kinds of farm work 1 Mare, with Foal at foot 4 Sets Draught Harness 2 Hornsby Reapers and Binders, in first-class order, with sheaf carriers Ghaffcutter and horse*power 2 Drays and Frames 1 Sydney Dray Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs 2 Sets Tine Harrows Cambridge Roller, by Duncan Drill, in good order, by Duncan Grass Seed Stripper All the above are in good order, 419 Friedlander Bros clearing~saleT AT PENDARVES. 1 HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, AND THRESHING PLANT. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. have received instructions from Mr E. Hampton, who has decided to abandon cropping and go in for sheep farming, to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction, ab his homestead, Pendarves, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 19, AT 1 P.M, Of the whole of his Farming Plant, as follows:— 1 O GOOD WORKING GELDINGS i-^ AND MARES. 1 YEARLING, 1 FOAL. Harness, Traps, 3 Drays, 2 three furrow Ploughs, two Brantford Reapers and Binders, Harrows, Roller, Chaffcutter, several head of Cattle, quantity of Sundries. ALSO, —Portable eight-horse power i double cylinder Hornsby Engine, Combine, and Elevator. As Mr Hampton has quite made up his mind to relinquish cropping, the whole of the above will be scld without the slightest reserve. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS. Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 4+lß Auctioneer.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the scale of Fees of Licenses for Pedlars and Hawkers as fixed in Borough By-Law 22, has been altered in pursuance of the sub section thereto by resolution of this Council at a meeting held on March 27, ult., and is now as follows:— To hawk any kind of goods, produce, books, or articles carried by hand, or in a basket, or otherwise upon the person, £2 10s per quarter; £5 per annum. To hawk any kind of goods, produce, i books, or any articles whatever, carried in a cart, for each cart, £2 10a per quarter ; £5 per annum. CHAS. E. FOORS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, April 2, 1894. 4 10 To Let—A small shop with two room attached, situated in Burnett street T. BULLOCK. DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet COOPER'S SHEEP I>IP. TO THF SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, i T Beg to notify that I have appointed ' MR J. G, RESTELL, Off ' ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of | COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, ANj) AXSO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mk Rbstjbll, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Hereford Street, Ohristchurch.



TINWALD.^-FOR SALE, Section No 16, well situated In Archibald Street, not far from the Railway Station, with square built dwelling thereon, Stable, Shed, etc. Price, £150. Small cash depoßit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at fehe rate of 7 per cent per annum. —T. BULLOCK.



TO LET.—At a low rental, Cottage, fronting the Alford Forest road. S T. BULLOCK,



Pu&iic Notices TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. "TTEALTH TEA is free from tha jLJL tannin so prevalent in other'teas. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty in the United Kingdom and Australia. All Grocers keep it. SPECIAL NOTICE IIIITER AWO HOI, HAVE made up their minds to sell at OHRIsTCHURCH PRICES, with I carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers, FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods n the best market, we can afford to aell; Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves Goods Delivered Daily Note the Address — HUNTER AND SON. Tancred Street, Ashburton, JDKQ A BARGAIN. Two Town a^OO*—*" Sections, numbered 256 and 243, half acre, running right through from Moore to Kermode screets ; good land; capital site for a house. The owner having eft the District) has made lup his mind to realise at a very heavy oss T. BULLOCK TINWALD. CIOR SALE—Three Sections, well ■- situated, Corner of Jane and McMurdo streets, numbered 50, 51 and 52. Easy terms of payment/- T. BULLOCK THE REASON WHY CRAICHEAD AMD BERRYMAN ARE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ins Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor- I ing Business. j BECAUSE They give ihe Besb Value, i Fit, and Workmans hip BECAUSE Their Motto !.a— 1 gggf* Satisfaction. OKAIGHEAD &T3ERKYMAN, THE LE .DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON [ i _ f"^ OOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Nofc I* "T feeling well 1 Have a cup of | Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating | and strengthening 1 My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely ! Whole sale and retail at Zander's.



HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE. MENT. I BEG TO INTIMATE that I have jusfc landed a Large and Varied Stock of ft tins duns ftuns HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspec tion. EEVOLVEKS, KEVOLVEKS, AMMUNITION AMMUNITION, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot. Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ckyion Teas Best English Leather Belting. -NOW IN STOCK i Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necesuary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wineg and Spirits, Ales and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarett as, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all pavts of the world. Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provided Sooie f Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office HeiHi Tea,



FOR !N™7£^i^ lIYILIDS, ■■ V-. ■■ ...,■.;..,.,. ..»:, ..i. '% ,-..'} &.«*£ *.w \,- '. ."■ . . • OBL MILK F'OOJD'. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CANHOT BE OBTASKKI That Goadi are.*m from Animal O«u and keepgtoA id My Climatt. We be obtaintilrom dU Dwgguu ana Miam 1o Hand This Week, 50 GASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, IX S.S. TEKOA. IyTESSRS G. L, BEATH <£; Co., Tanored Street, purpose making their FIRST DISPLAY OP HOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, and Following Days. XTt3 , TIT The Shipment Consists of NEW JN.niW * WrNTTTFI*. WINTER HOPSACKS, DRESSES DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, UKBS»m WHIPCORDS, WT , W NEW DIAGONALS, NE3^t, wtktwp CROFTERS, WINTER W{SrTS™ INVERNESS, DRtfSSES. JJKJiSSJLSx j^p jjstaMENE SEBGES, NEW NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable WTTCTFR WINTER Shades of Brown, Tans, Navys, TSitSSirQ' DRESSES. Petunias, Maroons, etc. littiiS»Jl& l mvw -Also- NEW rlJfiW WINTER WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISH OCSTUME DRESSES DRESSES. TWEIDS in Great Variety. UiUSSSJSB. G. L, BE ATM AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. STEPHENS BROS., MARKET HOUSE, GUMS. GUSTS. FROM 30s, SINGLE AND D^O^U BL E BARRELS. MARTINI-HENRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUN£IT.ION AND ALL SPORTING REQTU SI.T.EB At Christchurch Prices. Come Early and Often and Secure Qoet? Value. STEPHEIS BROS MARKET HQUSE.J MITCHELL I TURNER HAVE ON HAND— 4 LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS, —COMPRISING— /CARPETS and Carpet Squares Oilcloths and Linoleums, all prices Table and Bed Linens $ Afternoon Tea and Tray Cloths *• Table Napkins and D'Oyleys Bedroom and Bath Towels, ,'in all sizes English and Colonial Blankets White and Colored Quilts, all sizes Mitchell and Turner, TANOBED STREE(t. 4mmunitfoa 9 Ammunition., CpllßiS, €US;M&," »a^'S, POWDER SHOT, CAPS, CARTEIDOES, CAKTEIDGES. QPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stockß v Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. EL COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPOBTEES. f Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company Am?T«T<? wntt {Springfield Pome-y Compniiy "'- AW&JNI& *uk orben aild Oo i g c^braied KuM&«U«d- Mantelpiece . I MeKenssies Furniture Kenovator