Licensing Committees.

RANGITATA.

The first annual meeting of tha new Rangitata Lioenaing Committee was held in the courthouse, Geraldine, yesterday at noon. Present—o. A, Wray, Esq., S.M. (ahairman). Messrs A. White, D. Thomas, R. Thew, T. Scaly, M. 0. Orbell, J. McQuilkin, D, McLean, and G J. Dencistoun. The chairman read a certificate received from the Returning Officer that the number of licenses in the district; con tinue aa at present. TRANSFER, FETBLTC HOUSES. JohnDore, Commercial Hotel, Geral dituK—-The transfer was confirmed, and renewal license Was granted, Robert W. Hood, Geraldine Hotel.— Transfer confirmed, and renewal license granted. BENEWALS, PUBLIC BOW9EB. John Farrell, Grown Hotel, Geraldine. Samuel Breadly, Orari Hotel.—Re newals granted. Samuel B. Donnan, Waterton Hotel,— Renewal granted. Ten o'clock license. Fee, £25. Peter Keller, Railway Hotel, Winslow. —Renewal granted. Ten o'clock license. Thomas Stone, Tinwald Hotel.—Re newal granted. Application made for 11 o'clock license because hotel is in a town district, where many meetings are held at night. HOTEL LASCPB, On the motion of MrD. Thomas, it was agreed thafe all hotel lamps be ex tinguished at 11 o'clock. | ACCOMMODATION JJOTOES. Joseph Bryan, senr., Star of the South Hotel. Renewal granted ; fee to be £7 in future. Joseph Bryan, junr., Rangltata Traffic Bridge Hotel—Renewal granted, fee to be £7. James Bateman, Mount Somers Hotel. Fee paid, £10.—Renewal granted ; fee to be £20. „ , Henry Timpson, Alford Forest Hotel. Fee, £10.—Renewal granted; fee to be £10. EXTENSION OT LICENSE. The committee agreed to an extension to eleven o'clock of licenses for four houses, three in Geraldine, and one at Tinwald. CONDITIONAL LICENSES. The Ash burton police said that hither to there was a standing permit afc sales at Tinwald, and two members could grant a conditional license. Mr D. Thomas said the question arose: Were the Ashburton licenses to be sent to Geraldine ? If so, the publicans could not get them back in time to use them. The chairman Bald it was most un fortunate having eueh large districts that did not fit in well, but the com mittee could not help that. The chairman called licensees' attention to the stringent nature cf the law as amended by legislation, and hoped that they in their own interests would en deavour to obey the law. Onder section 20, selliag to children, Sunday trading, etc, one endorsement of a license, was sufficient grounds for refusing a renewal. Under other sections, for offences such as unlawful gaming, etc., two convictions were tufficienc within six months to frrfeic a license. He advised publicans to obtain the Act and study it well for themselves. Another thing he mentioned was that lights had 'o be put out in bars at closing time. Conditional license fees for races were fixed at 10s per booth per day. MOUNT SOMRRS HOTEL. The licensee of the Mount Somers Accommodation House was informed that at next annual meeting he would have to apply for a publican's license, or it would nob be otherwise renewed. The committee thought that the house could afford to pay an ordinary publican's license. TINWALD SALEYABDS. Mr Keller applied for a license for Tinwald saleyards. t . The chairman could not grant the same, as ho considered it illegal to do so, but advised Mr Keller to take a legal opinion on the matter. The Bensh then rose.

ASHBURTON.

The first annual meeting of the Ashbur ton Licensing Committee was held to-day. Present-Captain 0. A. Wray, S.M. (in the chair) Messjrs H. M. Jones, G. W. Leadley, D. Williamson, G. 0. Waby, J. Wallace, Murdoch Bruce, W. L, Allan, and Rev. James Cocker. ' The police reports on the condition and management of all the houses in the dis trict were good, and there ware no objec tions of any kind to the renewals or trans fers. EENEWJXS. Renewals of all existing licenses in the district were granted. TRANSFERS. Transfers of the Hallway Hotel, Rakaia, from Henry Britton to Peter Millar ; of tne Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, from John Etenry to Reoardus Henry; and of the Somerset Hotel from James Lane to William James—were granted. HOOT OP CLOSING. Mr Cuthbertson—on behalf of Mr James, of the Somerset Hotel; Mr Crisp —on behalf of Miaa Butler, Butler's Family Hotel. Mr Kelly, Central Hotel, Mr Henry, Commercial Hotel, and Mr Devane, Ashburton Hotel; Mr Davis— for self, Boyal Hotd ; and Mr Spring— lor self, Leeston Hotel,—applied for ex tension for closing till 11 p.m. Mr Outhbertson said he applied on the ground of public convenience, as the Somerset Hotel was largely used by com mercial travellers, who did a great deal of their business in the evening. Mr James had nine sample rooms in con stant use. He presented » petition in favor of hii application signed by repre sentatives of a number of Itading houses, and stated that on any other grounds Mr James would prefer to close at 10 o'clock, Mr Crisp, on behalf of his clients, pointed out that the theatrical and musical companies visiting the place could not get their entertainments over by 10 j o'clock, and if the houses were closed at' that time country visitors would be put to great Inconvenience, and he thought that as there had been no objections now, or for th« past three years, it was the best evidence the Committee could have that th* present utate of things was satisfactory. Mr Spring and Mr Davis followed on behalf of their respective houses with similar arguments. , Sergeant Moller said the houses had been punctually closed at 11 o'clock since the passing of the recent Ace. There had been a gwd deal of Sunday drinking, bat there were many travellers coming into town, and ib was difficult to draw the line as the law existed. The Committee after retiring to con sider feheir decision, announced that all axisting licenses and fche transfers applied for would be granted, with 10 o'clock licenses. The chairman said he was requested to call the attention of the licensees to the stringent provisions of the new Act as to supplying persons under sixteen years of age, or drunken persons, with drink. For i these offences the licenses could be endorsed, and might be cancelled, and it VM the intention of the .committee to strictly enforce the law. No conditional licenses would be granted.

Makton, June 7. The Rangifcikei Licensing Committee granted all renewals and warned publi cans against breaches of the Act". Wbhiko*ok, June 6. The Wairarapa Licensing Committee jjwniad tvelTe w»«w»l8, adjourned three

applications, and refused one application fur a wholesale Hostile. 'I he Committee announced that ifc was their intention to see that the .Act of 1881 waa strictly carried out. Great interest was taken in the pro ceedings of the City Licensing Committee meeting to-day, and the Court room was crowded. The bench heard all the appli cations seriatim. Inspector Pender said there had been a great improvement in the conduct of several of the houses of late. Complaints were made as to the qaa'ifcy of liquor sold, and a'xty-five samples were analysed with tho result that all the samples were fout.d to be all right by Government analysts, with the exception of two in which there was too much matter. There had besn no adul teration. Complaints had also been ma-ie that bad whisky was being imported, and so a sample of whisky was obtained, and the analysis showed it to be good. The chairman (Mr 0. H. Martin, S.M-), said this was very satisfactory. After about an hour's deliberation Mr Martin an nounced that the Committee had decided to cancel three licenses, namely, the Provincial in Molesworth, St Jubilee in Tinakori JEtoad, and Chattel's (known as Roland's) in Grey street. All other ap plications should be granted and the ex tensions made to 11 o'clock. He said the Committee wished to draw hotelkeepers' attention to the fact that at any quarterly meeting of the Committee the license of any house which was not conducted pro perly could be cancelled. Ifc would not be a necessity in order to cancel a license that a conviction should be recorded against (he licensee in the Magistrates Court. ' He also wished to point out that the Com- I miltee could act on evidence that was not strictly legal and the Committee desired ifc to be distinctly understood that without warning and without the slightest hesita tion, although a licensee would have every fair play, the licensee of a house that was not in the opinion of the Com mittee conducted in a proper manner would be promptly cancelled. Mr Martin remarked on the fact that since the new I Committee had been elected thare had , I been a marked improvement in the con duct of certain houses, and he boped this wonld continue. I Mosoibl, Jnne 7 The Taieri Licensing Committee meet- ! ; ing at Mosgiel adjourned seven applica- j ciens, intimating that three of these would be refused renewals, which is the maxi- \ mum number under the reduction vote, and one accommodation license, to take away.

School Committees.

LONGBEACff,

The usual monthly meeting of the Longbeach School Committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Gollins (chair man) Lidatone, Honeywell, Sheat, Newish, and Bead.—lnspector Ritchie's report on the school was received and was considered to be highly satisfactory. The master reported the number on the roll to be 59 ; strict arerage attendance, 39 ; and urged th« necessity of more regular attendance in the future if good results are to be attained. The master also reported that he had been obliged to expel a boy from the school for bad conduct. After con [ siderabie discussion it was resolv-d that the master's action be approved of, and that the boy be readmitted under certain conditions.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THUBSDA Y.

(Before Messrs D. Thomas and T. Bullock, J.P'e.) Drunkenness,—James Hall, for the second offence within six months, was fined 20s or forry-eight hours' imprison' mcnt, Grazing on Roads.—Philip Williams for having one foal at large in Hamp stead nn the Ist and 4th of May, was fined 38s, inclusive of ccsts. Civil Cases—Judgment went by de fault in the following cases with cobts. — J. Moison v. Thos. Kane, 10a 6d ; Trustees of R. Alcorn v. George Smith, £7.

SPORTING.

THE DERBY.

(Received June 7,10.30 a.m ) London, June 6. The following is the result of the Derby :—Lord Rosebery'sLadas 1, Match box 2, Reminder 3. The favorite won in a canter by a length and a half. Time— 2.46. Seven horses ran. There was immense enthusiasm over the Prime Minister's victory. The attendance was unusually large, crowds going to see the Derby run merely from curiosity as to whether Ladas would win or not.

SAMOA.

London, June 5 Sir George Giey says that Mataafa has been harshly treated in Samoa. Washington, June 6. An American warship proceeds to Samoa.

THE FRASER FLOODS.

APPALLING DEVASTATION.

Victokia, 8.C., June 6. Floods, resulting from the Fraser river overflowing its banks, have drowned a hundred people. (Received June 7, 10 a.m.) Washington, June & The floods in the Fraser river are increasing. The towns along its course are in darkness, the gasworks having been flooded. The devastation is ap palling and whole hamlets have disap peared into the raging torrent.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

DE LESSEPS.

(Received June 7, 10 a.m )

London, June 6. The Suez Canal Company has con ferred Liberal pensions on De Lesseps and his family.

COREA.

Hong Kong, June 6. The Chinese Government has sent two thousand of their best troops to Oorea ; and the British fleet has gone to Port Hamilton.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW BISHOP.

(Received June 7, 11.30 a.m.)

*, Sydnky, 3 une 7. The Bishop designate of Melanesia is a passenger by the Mararoa to New Zealand.

RETALIATION.

Melbourne, June 7. Some excitement has been caused by the reported intention of the Govern ment of New South Wales to levy a toll on wheat and wool crossing the Murray river for carriage to the Victorian seaboard is a reprisal for the Victorian stock tax. Returns show the aggregate imports from New South Walesannually tpbe£3,o7l,ooo. I The loss on ths railway freight alone would be £176,000, while the whole stock tax levied last year was £77,000,

MR ISITT'S CRUSADE.

The Rev. L. M. Isitt, of New Zea land, is conducting a series of direct veto meetings in Melbourne.

"SALTED" SAMPLES.

[ Ho bart, Jane 7. The report of the Government geolo gist regarding Mount Huxley district was laid on the table of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. He states there has been foul play, as all the samples submitted to him had been "salted," and so all tests were vitiated. He is unable to state the value of the deposit, if any, but believes there is a little gold, though not sufficient, to make its working payable. The Premier said steps would be taken to punish the guilty parties. i

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H»j»alr* lEftVctrd.

Feuding, June 7. Trains went; over the Aorangi bridge this morning. The men have worked day a»d night since the bridge was wrecked.

Xlte Year JBook.

Wellington, June 7- The next addition cf the official year book for New Zealand, to be issued in September, will contain a series of articles on the recent land, labor, licen sing, taxation, native, and education legislation by the heads of departments in the service, besides articles on other topics of interest.

WiuillK- It Oft.

Nelson, June 7 A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Wesleyan congregation last night pro mised to pay off the whole debt of £900 upon the church proper! y.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 6. Edward Thornton, who fell into the harbor and was rescued unconscious yesterday, died in the hospital to-day.

The Loan and Mercantile

London, June 6. The applications for shares in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have exceeded the anticipations of the Directors, who are also highly satisfied with the way in which the payment of calls is being met. The Committee of Inspection is divided on the question of suing the old Directors for the amounts of divi dends improperly paid out of capital.

Spirit Photography.

An interesting account of " spirit photographs" has been given by M. Fourae'r in a French scientific journal. The discoverer, it seems, was an Ameri can engraver named jMumier, employed by Mr Bigeiow, a jeweller of Boston. His hobby was photography; and one day in 1861, while developing a plate, he was surprised to see a faint head beside that of the model. He announced the fact; in the journals, a sensation was the result, he give up the graver, and took fen the tirade of " spirit photography" in 1 Mew York. The deception flourished, and In 1874, a new edition of the Bible, with authentic photographs of Abraham, Moses, David and {others was announced. The method was introduced in France, and a trade in spirit photographs estab lished. The person desiring a photograph of some friend " gene before " had only tounitehimself in thoughewitha "medium" in Paris, and in a few days received j the photograph. Several misadventures, however, put the police on the alert. In one case a merchant of Montreuil wished a photograph of his daughter, who was three years old when she died, and re ceived a picture of a woman of fifty. The j police finally exposed the fraud on April 22, 1875, by discovering a dark chamber containing a lay figure draped in bluish tulle,, with numerous photographic heads, which could be added to it, and other devices. Particulars of the appearat.ee of the person whose '* epirit photograph" was required having been ingeniously gathered, the lay figure was adjusted and rapidly photographed, then the medium, or sometimes the client, was photographed on the same plate with a longer exposure, and both objects were developed together. The "spirit photographers" were tried and condemned to a year's imprisonment and a fine of 5000fr, <l Spirit photo graphy" nerer raised its head again in France, but, strange to say, it continued to flourish, and still flourishes in Eng land. Even eminent British men of science have been fascinated by it. In America it thrives still more vigorously. M. Faultier gives directions for obtaining spirit photographs as follows :—First place the spectre before a dark back ground and photograph it, decentring the negative to make it float in air. The drapery should be a bluish white, and the exposure very short. Next, photograph the living subject on the sombre back ground, such as a library, or a wall hung with ancient armour. The exposure should be long, so as to give strong de finition. When the head of the spectre is also the bead of the subject, an *4 astral photograph " is obtained.

J Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R , has made '. a donation of two guineas towards the shoot ing fund of the Ashhurion Volunteer Rifle Cbips. It is not often that much excitement is r-anad by the winning of a large stake at Monte Carlo, more especially in that holy of holies the salon where are the trente-et quarantd tables. But a few days ago (ay 3 the 'St. James' Gazette') the decorous quiet which usually reigns in the salon dor was amusingly ruffled. While the solemn func tions of displaying, mixing, and shnffliDg the cards which precedes the beginning of the play was being gone through, a gentle man walked up to the tables, deliberately couftted out twelve 1000 franc notes, and placed them on black, without even taking the precaution of insuring them, This somewhat unusual occurrence of staking a maximum before tha play for the day had begun naturally attracted aome attention, and a bystander remarked to the punter, * Rather bold play, sir. 1 ' Well,' said the player,' I dreamt last night that I saw this table exactly aa it is now, and on the first coup black won.' The cards being duly cut, j the tailleur proceeded, watched by the on lookers with unusual interest, to deal out the cards for the first coup, and black won ! A suppressed •Oh '.' from the bystanders greeted the announcement, ' Rouge perd !' and then from across the table came, in tones of agonised entreaty, a lady's voice, • What did you have for supper last night ? Do tell me.' It is long since so spontane ous a burst of laughter ran round a gaming table. Mrs John Kelly who was so severely burned three weeks ago died at the hospital on Wednesday night. From the time of her admission to the hospital last Wednesday three weeks it was seen that her burns were so extensive that she could not possibly survive them long, and the patient manner in which she bore her sufferings was really wonderful. Doubtless this resignation and the cartful and sympathetic nursing of Mrs Mackay and her staff were the main factors in prolonging her life. Mrs Kelly was un] conscious all day on Wednesday and died about seven o'clock. She was forty-two years of age and loaves no family, but has buried seven children. Pure Blood is the Skcret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con-. atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box, 6s; two boxes, 10s, post free. S. W. Clayton Box 234, Daiedin

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Eniertamments. ADDFELLOWS 1 TT AL L' FEIDAY NEXT, JUNE 8. Recently arrived from England with the latest London up to date theatrical sensation. Frank * liornton AND Charles Arnold, , With their new English Comtdy Com ; pany, in the funniest play of the age, ] "CHARLIY'S AUHT-" Frank Thornton as " Charley 'a Aunt." The greatest of all London successes. Record runs in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, and Dunedin. Box plan now on view afc H. M, Jones. Seats should be secured at once. Tickets for pit can also be procured at same establishment. Prices—4? and 2s. Doors open 7.30 Performance terminates If. 25 6 7



T enaers. ALFORD ESTATE. rpENDIRS are wanted for Cutting and JL Grabbing fifteen miles of Gorse Fences in five lots. Particulars at Mr Knight's Store, Alford Forest, and at the homestead. 6*27 E. HERRING. Mr Alfred Hamson. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, JUNE 9. AQ CASES ORANGES. A Q ALFRED HARRISON, 6 40 Auctioneer.



| i_ .. JL_ULLL!L JB Sporting. | ASHBURTON ' TROTTING CLUB. J WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. 1.15 p.m.—Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 sovb. Nomination 7s M, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12a 6d, acceptance 12s 6d. Two miles. 2.45 p m.—District Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles 3.30 p.m.— Lagmhor Handicap (harness) of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 10a, accept ance 10a. Two miles. 4.10 p.m.—Novel Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 15s. One mile and a half. ■ ■'■■■ 4.45 p.m Dash Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s G&, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile. REGULATIONS. Nominations mn&t be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last three performances, as also with the necessary amount in Uash, by 10p.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 ou FRIDAY, June 8, 1894. All Races 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 honafide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to May 1, 1894 DAVID ZANDER, 5 124 Secretary.



Pumic IMotioes FOR SALE. GOOD feed wheat straw, delivered in Ashburtou or Tinwald, 6s 6d per load cash. 6 37 A. LEE, Allenton. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICS is hereby given that all Gcrse and Broom growing on the roads Must be Cleared by the 30th June, 1894, <ifter which date, the Board will cause the same to be cleared and' : any expense incurred thereby will be charged to th« land owners and if necessary recovered by legal prooesß. E. B. <JOOPSR, 6 39 Clerk



Assigned JBstate OF Kobert Alcorn, OF ASHBURTON, DRAPEE & STOREKEEPER, mENDERS for the Stock-in-Trade, -*- Goodwill, Fittings, etc ,in the above Estate will be received at the offices of Cook and Gray, Aocountants, Hereford Street, Ohristchurch, till NOON of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1801 The Stock is well assorted and in good condition. The Business is one of the Largest in the District and doing a profi table Turnover. SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceivpd for each Department, or for the whpla as a going concern. i Stock consists as under :— Drapery, Clothing, Mercery, etc ... £1450 6 9 i Boots 401 12 11 Grocery 4n5 8 2 Ironmongery 305 9 4 Crockery and Glass ... 279 5 5 Fittings, etc ...... 64 7 0 Horses and Carts... ... 69 9 6 More or Leas ... £3025 19 1 The Vendors can arrange for the suc cessful Tenderer to secure the Premises at a Reasonable Rent. Stock Sheets and Conditions of Sale on the Premises, Ashburton, and at Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen ... ... Dunedin Messrs Cook and Gray ... Chriatchurch Messrs Cook and Gray ... Wellington Messrs Cook and Gray ... Auckland Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. T. A. BULLICK \ S. HARDIiY \ Trustees. S. H. GRAVES J Christchurch, May 22, 1894. 5 233 KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations are noxious Mid ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each. Sold by all chemists'



Public Notices " "~TO LET.~~~~ \QK ACRES rich land for Crop ot JL^O Wheat. Apply 6 30 JOHN ORR & CO. MONEY. fWviv/v freehold security at a low rate of interest. Also special sum of £500. T. BULLOCK. ALFORD ISTATEL O PORTSMEN will be allowed to Shoot over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit from E. W. HANMER, c o Messrs Miles & Co., limiied, . Ashburton, or from E. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House.



TO LET — Dwelling-house of Fire Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not 'far from the Woollen Factory. Apply t» T. BULIOCK. | O EALTH TEA is more esonooaca ' LA. than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders i the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Hbnr\ Zander, Autho rised Agent. PIANOFORTE, SINGINGTIiAItT~ MONY, Etc. MISS MABEL BELL will resume teaching, WEDNESDAY, May 23, at the School of Music, Ashburton. Hours, 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. A class for singing will be fannied be tween the hours of 4 and 5 p.m. 5 176 | BUSINESS PREMISES AT CHERTSFA' 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 arid 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.



LOYAL ORANGE LODGE. THE MONTHLY MEETING will be held at the Orange Hall on THURS DAY, June 7, at 8 p.m. A fall meeting is requested* By order of the W.M. 6 36



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TRESPASS NOTICE j± NY person or persons trespassing on -£*- Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. KEROSENE CX? HY burn so-called cheap, but in reality dangerous, Oils, when "Royal" Oil, the best obtainable in the Market, can be procured from MILES & 00., Limited? A brilliant and safe light, 150 per cent, fire test. POTATOES. Good Blue Derwant Potatoes for table use, in any quantity. 6 31 MILES & CO., Limited. lIjTAN'^ED, Everybody to use Titan "V Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, Dit Clarke's Carbolized IVbeat Protector HAS BEEN TJSED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNDEVIATINO STTCOESS 11' has been amply proved by the Testimonials o* thousands of ohe Firsfc Practical Agriculturists in England, as well hs by dczens of Farmers in the Ashburton District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Seed, causing th<> young Plant to come up much sooner, and Sfrow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wirbwokm. adds firmness to the Straw to support tho Kar. Seed dressed with this Preparation may remain for any length of time without sustainijg injury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMDT, and of greater value than that grown from seed dressed with other Preparations, Testimonials can be seen at my oflice. HENRY ZANDER, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 5t16 liOCi*! tndsastrjr. IN order to keep oar largo staff of tailors fullj employed daring the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in Hew Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wpar MEN'S SUI?.S to MEASUKE FROM £2 15s tv £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. jS9* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. .^Sf* Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. ■■■—■' CEAIGHEAD & BEKRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &.SHBURTON IV O Stimulant has given so much favor -*-" with the Natives as Health Tea It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it



I Yarmouth Oil*kiu Clothing V Heayy Sou' Weete . AFTER TWO DAY&' TE: L, —VERDICT— '"I UNANIMOUSLY IN FA?OR OF V ARMOUTH QILSKINS. ON SALE ONLY MITCHELL s TURNER TANCRED STREET. EEDUCTMS. REDUCTION SHORT FIREWOOD. SHORT FIREWOOD. 25s per Cord, Deliyered. KEEP YOUR HEARTHS WARM. W. H. COLLINS & CO. /"Royal Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS l« DR 1 Springfield Pottery Company



CHEAP CASH SALE. TTAVING just taken Stock, and finding ""• it too larga in some lineß, H. M. CARSON will hold a CHEAP CASH SALE in Tancred street. Now is your opportunity tc obtain Groceries, Crockery, Holloware, Brush ware. Stationery, etc., etc., AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Our reputation for selling the Best Teas in A9hburton will be maintained. Every description of Prodnce taken inExchange. The Business will be under the Manage mff «?A A< CA*SON, (formeily with Mr Robert Alcrn) and will be earned on as CAetsoir & c©,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street. 5 118 DOLLAR CIGARETTES-Fraest Amer ican Tobacco,—Hxnky Z\hdeb, Wholeßal agent H. Jlf, Jones. DOCKS, Stationery and Fancy Goods, *-* a Large arid Well Asserted Stock oa hand. Leather goeds, Electroplate, Glass and Chinaware. PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. Best makes and values in the Market to select from. Agent for Milner and Thompson. Easy Terms. STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles, Roadsters and i Racers, are the Best in the market. Built to your order, best workmanship and material guaranteed. Easy terms of payment. Agent for Adams, Curties and Cc. H M- JONES S 21 THHERE are two qualities of Health •*■ Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s, 6d aud 2s per ]b. Ask yoar grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it. Wholesale at Zander's [ftULES the Wof[ld| THE PREMIER TEA " OF THE WORLD. .' Richest and loveliest flaronr. More tfcononiicai than any ether kind. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredsents REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen* the con stitution; Jfa uumerouc competitors »re falling av«y like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, Is 6d and 2; per lb Ask your Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER" Wholesalo Ag«nt,