The Waitemata Election Petition.

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Auckland, February 9. The election petition case, Palmer v Monk, was continued to-day. Ernest W. Monk, sou of Mr R. Monk, . was further examined by Mr Baume, for the petitioner. At the conclusion of his evidence wit ness asked the Bench if they would give thim an indemnity with regard to the answers he had made with regard to his enrolment as an elector before he came of age. Mr Baume nndertook to see that a proper application waß made re an indemnity. At the conclusion of the case, the Chief Justice said the Court could only grant an indemnity against using evidence adduced in a Court in connection with any criminal charge for making a false claim for enrolment. Mr Baume said there was no intention sf setting the criminal law in operation against young Monk. Jas. Stewart, a young man, the son of Daniel Stewart of Heleniville, said he could not say whether he was Mr Monk's agent. He received n® direct appoint ment, but he did things for Mr Monk. Thomas W. Deacon, jun., licensee of the White Horse Hotel, Pameu, deposed that he supplied refreshments on polling day under instruction from Mr Monk. Gave it on Gibbes' account. Mr Monk told him on election day to give beer to people who came from a distance. He may have said beer and sandwiches. When the Court resumed at 2 o'clock this afternoen counsel for both sides re tired for a private consultation. Upon returning into Court a quarter of an hour later, the last witness Deacon was placed in the box. Mr Baume said—l have had an oppor tunity of consulting with my learned friend. Ido not propose to examine this witness any further. Mr Button also intimated thafc he did not wish to cross-examine the witness, Mr Baume said —I now beg to intimate that I have closed my cane, and that I have no evidence to offer other than that which I have already placed before the Court. Mr Button said—We have had an opportunity of conferring with counsel for the petitioner, and we have come to the conclusion that after the evidence which Iws been placed before you it would be quite hopeless to continue the case any longer, or to deny the respondent's re sponsibility for the acts of his agents. We can deny knowledge by Mr Monk of these acts of his? agents, but we cannot get over his responsibility or that this petition comes within the scope of Eng lish cases, which have been quoted, in which candidates are made responsible for the acts of their agents. Consequently we don't propose to raise any defence. At the same time Mr Monk desires me to say, regarding his want of knowledge of these actions of his agents, that he had been away from home for a considerable fcime almost continuously before the elec tion. He has shown me bis diary and note book, which show that he had not been home for more than forty-eight hours during the whole of this time. It is a very wide district, and he had neces sarily to be away from home a great deal, and this will account for his not possess ing a knowledge of what was taking place, and that h@ knew nothing whatever about these acts, and he denies (emphati cally that he knew about them. I may point out to your Honors that th« evidence does not show that Mr Menk had any personal knowladge of these acts. Mr Baume said that Mr Palmer had not been guilty of any malice in this case, and had no desire to attack the personal honor of Mr Monk. Mr Button said they did not charge Mr Palmer with having instituted this pro ceeding through malice, but draply from a wish to unseab Mr Monk. The Chief Justice said—-The course which the case has taken leaves very little for us to do. We intimate now that we shall report that the Waifcemafca seat is voided by bribery and treating by Mr Monk's agents, though without his know ledge, being committed by his agents, for whom he was responsible. Mr Monk will have to pay the petitioner's costs. The prevlocs Act) provided absolute dis qualification for a certain period, but the amended Act of 1892 gives discretion. In framing a report in this case we shall re port as we did in the case of the Te Aroha petition, that the disqualification of the unseated member shall be for one year. We don't think it would be fair that the ousted candidate should be allowed to be a candidate at the next election for the same seat. At the request of Mr Bauma the Bench said they were prepared to give a certifi cate of indemnity under section 190 of Election Petitions Act to all witnesses, forty in number, excepting E. W. Monk and J. Stewart, so as to prevent them from suffering the consequences of any illegal act disclosed in their evidence. As for the two witnesses named, they would be prepared to hear application for certifi cates fot them to-morrow. Auckland, February 10. Chief Justice Prendergast and Mr Justice Conolly at the Supreme Court this morning, declined to grants a certi ficate of indemnity from prosecution under the Election Potation Act to Ernest W. Monk, son of Eichard Monk, and James Stewart, junr., witnesses in the Waitemata election petition. The ground given for refusal of the certificate was thafc these witnesses had not made a full, free, and satisfactory discovery of all the facts of which they were cognisant in connec' tlon with the election.

CANDIDATES FOR THE SEAT.

Mr W. F. Massey, who contested Franklin with Major Harris, has accepted the invitation of the National Association to stand for Waitemata. Mr Jackson Palmer will also stand.

The following is a sample of the evi dence given before the Election Court in the Waitemata petition. Evidently *♦ Young Monk " was not particular as to who voted for his father, nor what he did in the way of " shouting " to eeoare the Mrs Eliza Clements stated that she had voted at Henderson at the election, She saw Mr Monk, jun., there. He spoke to her on the porch of the polling booth, and said, " 1 know you'll vote for the old roan." She said to young Monk, •• Me and my old man have lost a day.' He said, " That will be all right," and gave her 2a 6d, To the best of her knowledge she had not voted at the time. After voting young Monk went to the Hender son Hotel and stood any amount of drink and cigars. Witness followed him to the hotel. When he went into the hotel he thought that all there had voted for his father, and he stood drinka all round several timea. She could not say who were there exactly, because " she lived on a eumfield and did not exactly mix with them." (Laughter). This was the first time thafc women had given votes, and she could not enter exactly into the matter. (Renewed laughter).. The wit ness was examined to ascertain whether whab she had related had taken place after the polling or nofe. It might be m the afternoon or in the morning, she &aid, but "well, it did not matter.' A man named Morton, a butcher, also shouted she safd. ... , Mr Baume: Did you see yoang Monk after this I— Yee, he gave me 2s 3d more as I was going away. What was that for 9—He said it was to drink the old man's health, for some day fee would b© like Billy Swanßon—an

"Honorable." (Laughter). Young Monk said it would bo a very bad thing to put in lawyers, because they would betray their own fathers and mothers, like Judas did our Saviour, but that Is not to be spoken of in Court. ; Did you keep all the 2s 3d that was given to you I—No, I gave Is to a lady friend. I got a cigar, and she got a cigar from young Monk for voting for his father. Mr Cooper : Have yoia any other name than Clements I—Myl—My name is Clements on this occasion. Is not you name Eliza Rice ?—No, not on this occasion, your Lordship, or your Worship, whichever it is. Have you been convicted 99 times of drunkenness, vagrancy, and larceny 1— That ia nothing to do with this action That was in the lower Ceurt, and the lower Court has nothing to do with the Supreme Conrt. It may be folly there md wisdom here. (Laughter.) How long have you been in the colony 1 —That is my business, and I am not going to tell you. I'll tell his Lordship if he asks me. The witness was instructed that she must answer Mr Cooper, and she replied that to the best o? her knowledge she had been in the colony about 18 years. Mr Cooper: During that time have you not spent more than seven years in gaol I—l could net tell. I don't keep a diary. (Laughter.) Mr Baurae: Did you pay for the drinks ? —Me pay for them ? Do you think lam mad to pay for drink when I can get it for nothing ? George Kyan, employed at the Hendei son Hotel, said that on the election day he saw two gum-diggers whose names he did not know. Mr Monk, junr., gave him 2s, telling him to " booze up those two men and get them to vote for the old man." The men refused to have any drinks, and he spent the 2s himself. He first offered the money back to Mr Monk, who refused to accept it. He deposed to Mr Monk, junr., shooting generally. There was no secrecy about it. Sir James Prendergast to Mr Baume : He says this treating was done openly, and if so it would appear not to be diffi cult to prove it by unexceptional evidence. As you have said, people who take bribes are not of a very high character, but if this sort of thing takes place openly in the way mentioned one would expect to find that it could be proved by unex ceptional evidence. Maria Drummond stated that on the day of the election she went with four or five others from the polling booth to the hotel. They saw young Monk there. He asked them to have a liquor, Mrs Clements asked him if he was going to stand a liquor, and he said, *' Oertainly." He also said, '• All you young ladies have a dgar." They had no objection. Mr Monk then shouted two rounds for all hands. Martin, a friend of his, stood another round. Young Monk said to her, "Do you know anyone who will vote for my father?" Witness said she did not, but if he crossed the line he might find some of the Smythes, whose real name of course was Smith (Laughter). She saw Mr Monk give Mrs Clements 2s 3d. He afterwards asked witness if " the same chaps" were in the bar. She replied that they were, and he then gave her first one shilling and then another to shout for them. In croso-exftmination witness admitted having been in gaol several timss. She would not admit that she had been thirty five times in gaol for drunkenness- and when asked if she had spent six years in Mount Eden gaol at different times she replied to counsel '* God forgive you ! "

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KAIKOURA.

Capetown, February 8, The Kaikoura has arrived here, The fire which occurred on her voyage to Teneriffe broke out in No 5 hold. A portion of the cargo for Auckland and Lyttleton is damaged. &ix hun dred packages will be returned to Wel lington while the remainder will be forwarded to the colony by Kaikoura and Ruapehu.

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ANTHRAX.

Paris, February §. M. Pasteur has offered an, Austra lian syndicate the sole right for Australia to his process for curing anthrax in sheep for fifteen thousand pounds.

MR GLADSTONE.

Londok, February 9. Mr Gladstone has assured a French interviewer that he had no idea of resigning, and was determined to preserve his democratic programme despite the opposition of the House of Lords,

COLONIAL BUTTER.

The import of colonial butter up to February 1, was 3000 tons in excess of last year. The imports from the Continent decreased 800 tons,

THE CAMEROONS.

Beklin, February 9. Twenty-five rebel soldiers were hanged in the Oameroons. The Ger man presi demand the recall of the Governor,

THE GERMAN COMMERCIAL TREATY.

The feeling in Germany in favor of a commercial treaty with Russia is in creasing, and the agrarian opposition in the Reichstag has proved unavail ing

IN A STATE OF SEIGE.

Valpakaiho, February O.- Santiago, the capital of Chili, is in a state of seige. Many friends of the dead President Balmaceda have been arrested.

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

Washinoton, February 9- The Democratic Finance Committee of the Senate are preparing radical changes in the tariff with a view to securing revenue by five classes, ad valorem duties, and only a small free j list.

SPAIN AND MOROCCO.

Mai/rid, February 9. The Sultan of Morocco pleads ina bility to pay the indemnity demanded by Spain for the attack by the Biffs at Meliila.

PARISH COUNCILS BILL.

In the House of Lords the Parish Councils Bill passed through Com mittee.

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Vine Canadmn Conference. Wellington, February 10. The Government has decided t at New Zealand shall bo represented at the Canadian Conference.

LABOR ITEMS.

Sydney, February 9. The Shearers' Conference contend that the pa&toralists committed a breach of the agreement through the system adopted of engaging shearers. It is stated that the Shearers' Union fund amounts to over £11,000. (Received February 10, 12 15 p.m.) Sydney, February 10. The pastoralists state that there have been no alterations in the system of 'engaging shearers since the last conference which affirms freedom of contract. No information has been officially received regarding the action of the Shearers' Conference, therefore nothing will be done by pastoralists pending further developments. In the course of an interview the President of the Shearers' Conference asserted that shearers were required to pay a deposit of £>\ and submit a refer ence from previous employers as a con dition for securing engagements. He accused employers of sending down confidential reports which he believed was an attempt to place on the black list men who take a prominent part in protecting the interests of their fellows. What the conference wanted was a direct engagement between shearers and sheep owners, No objection he said was raised to working with non union men. The conference decided ! to amalgamate with the shearers' union and with the general labor unions. It is also expected that all bush unions in Queensland will be amalgamated to a general union of all bush organisations throughout the colonies to take place shortly. The Metropolitan colliery, Southern district, has conceded a penny per ton, which is likely to be satisfactory to the miners who are now considering the offer. A meeting, under the auspices of the Trades Council, to consider the unem ployed question, carried a motion urg ing the Government to issue quarter million negotiatable treasury notes, of which thirty-five thousand should be expended in extending village settle ments and the remainder on reproduc tive works.

The "Yorkshire Post" Swindier.

The man William Richards or Richard son, who has been posing in Christchurch aa the specially commissioned correspon dent of the "Yorkshire Post*," and swindling people right and left was before the Magistrates' Court in the city yester day on several charges of obtaining money by means of valueless cheques. He was not defended and pleaded guilty to all the charges laid against him. These were obtaining by means of valueless cheques, a silver chain and match-box value £2 17s 6d, from Albert Gundersen, on January 27 ; £1 2s from John S, Cook, on January 27 ; £5 from Thomas Arrowsmith, on January 29 ; and £5 from Nathan Jowett, on February 2, Accused was further charged with having, on January 23, un lawfully by means of a certain false pre* tence, to wit, a valueless cheque, obtained frem William Alexander McLaren the sum of £7 103, with intent to defraud. On the charges first named he was sent to prison with hard labor for a total term of eighteen months—viz., two months on each of the minor charges, and six months on each of the £5 charges. On the last charge of obtaining £7 10s from W. A. McLaren he was committed for trial. Before sentence waa passed on the charges that were to be de»lt with summarily ac cused asked their Worships to deal leniently with him. He deeply deplored the posi tion he had been placed in. He daily expected a letter from his friends in Eng land, and when he received it would be quite willing to make every reparation for what he had done. He had received the correspondentship of the "Yorkshire Post" through his father, but had not been able to do much work, owing to suffering from a skin disease. Mr Westenra said accused had just served a sentence of six months' impri sonment for a similar offence^ There could be no doubt; that accused had obtained money in these cases by meaas of valueless cheques. He would be sen tenced tc two months' imprisonment with hard labor on each of the three first charges, and six months' imprisonment on each of the two £5 cases, the sentences fco be cumulative.

Musical Reception.

The attendance at the school of music ye9terday when Mrs Clark held a musical reception should have proved to that lady that much interest is taken in music in Ashburton. There were at least ninety persons present, and these accorded a hesrty welcome to Mrs Clark, whom we must also congratulate upon her method of introducing herself to the musical por tion of the Ashburton public. The pieces chosen by Mrs Clarke were •' Stella Con fidante," with violin obbligato by Mr Mackay, who at very short notice kindly supplied the place of another violinist, "The holy city," and a "Venetian song. =. The latter was a new item to Ashburton, the accompaniment of which was played by Mrs Clark herself, and was un doubtedly the beat of the trio. Mrs Clark apparently created a favorable impression on what was a decidedly critical audience, bat she sang ab great disadvantage, inas much as she only arrived In Ashbnrton in the mcning and therefore had no oppor tunity of having proper rehearsals with the accompanist and violinist, and worse still was suffering from that dreadful malady, influenza. Her voica is a soprano of marked sweetness, and is regulated with great judgment and taste, her upper notes showing all the cultivation which is the consequence only of most careful training. Her easy and graceful manner while singing was also a pleasant feature. Besides the items rendered by Mrs Clark an instrumental gavotte was played by Mr H. Mackay, violin ; Mr Horace Gates, double bass; and Mrs Claridge piano forte • and Mr Stevenson contributed in good style ** Old Madrid." Mrs Claridge's powers as an accompanist are too well known to require comment. At the close Mr Clark addressed those present stating that his wife intended fco visit Ashburton once a week to give instruction in voice production and singing, and if sufficient inducement offered they would make their home in Aahburton. Judging by yester day afternoon Mrs Clark would certainly be an acquisition to Ashburton musicial circles. The thanks of Mr and Mrs Clark, and of the audience are d,ne to Mr Horace Gates, who as local manager for the Dresden Piano Company had made the necessary arrangements for the recep-. tion.

Licensing Election.

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Wellington, February 10.

' No date has been fixed for the licensing election, the Act apparently leaving it to the returning officer to appoint any day they choose in March. It is understood that some of them are thinking of fixing March first in order that the Committee may take regular quarterly business. It is stated however that Government is averse from this and that the bulk at any race of elections will brobably be after the fifteenth.

Edison is described by his latest bio. grapher as " the picture of health." There is none of the lean and hungry look of the overworked student about him. His face, though strongly even magnificently, chiselled, is almost boyish in its smoothness, and in his manner there is that flavour of perfect simplicity and cheery goodwill given f only to the very great. He is one of the moat accessible of men, and only reluctantly* allows himself to be hedged in from certain interviewers of the baser sort. The inventor describes himself as possessing only a fair amount of manual dexterity in the manipul ation of machinery. Yet he generally con trols with his own fingers the mechanism of his experiments.

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ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with the Counties Act 1876, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act 1876. and the Acts amending the same, that an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Mount] Somers Riding caused by the resignation of Hon, W. C. Walker, will be held at the Mount Somers Road Board office, Mount Soraers, and at the Schoolroom, Spread Eagle, on FRIDAY, February 23,1894. Nominations in the prescribed form ob tainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to him or addressed to him before noon on FRIDAY, February 14, 1894, at the Mount Somers Road Board office, Mounc Somers. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. . Ashburton, February 5,1894. 2*2



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Fliblie Notices. NOTICE. A MEETING of all Membe-s of the it Ashburton Club who are desirous oi a joining a Morris Tube Rifle Class are b requested to attend at the Olub Rooms t on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 14th v inst., at eight o'clock. A. A. FOOKS, t 2 71 Convener. I ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THIRD ANNUAL SHOW. ARCADE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 /^VPEN FROM i p,m, TILL 10 p.m. jTc. oawsey, 2t68 Hon. Sec. fTO be Sold by Public Auction at the i Court House, on TOESD&Y, 13th of February, 1894. Under Distress Warrant. TWO Drafb Mares and Riding Saddle. A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff. Sale at 12 o'clock. 2 72 PUBLIC NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. THE ASSESSMENT COURT for the District of the Borough of Ash burton, for the parpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua tion List or Lists for the said Borough, will be held at the place and on the date hereunder mentioned, viz:— Borough of Ashburton on THURS DAY, Ist day of March, 1894, at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ash burton, at 11 a.m. C. A. WRAY, Judge. R.M. Court, Ashburton, February 9,1894 2 60 *~ WBtJIEBERa~~~ f jIENDERS are invited for the remova i_ and re-erection, of additions and alterations to the local Convent Buildings. Plans, etc., to be seen at the Presbytery, Burnett Street, where tenders must be left not later than the 15th instant ar noon. The lowest or [any tender nob neces sarily accepted. M. de H. DUVAL, Architect, 2t5 Timaru.



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. PUBLIC notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Tinwald Town Board at the monthly meeting to be held on Friday. February 23, 1894, to make and levy a general rate of five-eights of a penny in the £, on the rateable value of the rateable property in the Tinwald Town District for the year, commencing on the Ist day of April, 1893, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1894, payable in one instalment on the third day of April, 18JM, and that the rate book is open for inspection at the offices of Messrs C. E. Fooks and Son, Ashburton. 0. E. FOOKS & SON., Clerks to the Tinwald Town Board. 2 57 LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers* is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Name Plafces, and En graving one. W- BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD FELLOWS' HALL, ALL descriptions of Paatry, Con fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc., of the best quality supplied on hort notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for at reasonable terms. 12*136 tihFibest^ fill BLOOD ft Purifier JjjjJL AND TONIC ll>| H quicken |L SiJAppeiite, IVr* Fi Tired Feeling, If/) H AND '!_n Q Mai(*tiieWe2k mnramm^ Hi STRONG L,itfliiiill|||[||llJl^^ USE Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prepared t>y Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.,"!owell { Mass., U. S. A, Cures others, will cure yem »°Beware of (sttcfip imitations. The name—Ayer's SarsapariUa—is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown {a the glass o£ each o£ oui" potties, JU-1^



XUlgar Bucftanaii, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, TS willing to coach for Matriculation or -*- Univeisity Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 HEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life. — Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 44 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT I HA "VJS much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Christchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1f53 Street, Christchurch. THE " Dollar Cigarettes " are becoming universal. H. Zander, Wnoleaale Agent. 2 40



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TINWALD.—For sale, a bargain.—4 sections in one block between flarland and Grove streets. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. T^yCHamily can be happy without Health i.* Tea when once tried. 236 ; O. .BEACPBUBRBOff | (Late with Alcorn.) ' iH ROGER, AND TEA DEALER. AX (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's), CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE SP^I^T" HARDWARE, gjJJBRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. IP*"' Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any House in Town. promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. D] MACPHERSON, Tancred Street. ALLENTON.—For Sale 19a 3r 27p, fronting the Wakanui Creek. Allenton, good land and well situated. Those desirous of purchasing a small block of good land near town are invited to in spect. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. To Let—A small shop with two rooms attached, situated in Barnett street, T. BULLOCK.



WALL PAPERS. J 5,000 Pieces. JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest O Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CAITaND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or counts shortest notice. JOHN OLSON, PAINTER AND PAPEEHANGER, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BPRNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. Wheat I Wheat! "^jTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHIAT, ab Highest Market Rates. We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in our New Grain Stores, Wbst Street, Ashburton, on Very Favourable Terras. Full sized Comeaoks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST Current Rates, BOLMTTF& Co,, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ircce and Stores : WEST STREET ASHBURTON,



Beath's Summer Sale LAST JBWKTEEN DAYS. TjIURTHER REDUCTIONS to effact a clearance. Men'a Colonial Wool Flannels 4s 6d, now 3s 6d, Men's Leather Shirts 3s lid, now 2a 6d, Men's Mole Trousers 7s lid, now 5s lid, Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Sox la 6d, now lUd, Men's Fawn Hard Felt Hats 7a 6d, now 3s lid, Men's Black Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, now 2s 6d, Bast Color Heavy Fiannellettes 4s 9d, now 3s 6d per dozen, Fast Color Twill Fiannellettes 5s 9d, now 3s lid per dozen, Fast Color Leather Shirting 9|d, now s|d per yard, Printed Moleskins Is lid, now Is 3|d per yard, All Linen Tabling Is 9d, now Is 2fd per yard, Reversible Body Lining B|d, now 4|d per yard Strong Shirting 6jd, now 2|d per yard, Creme Holland 7^d, now 4|d per yard. Strong White Calico, wide, 2s lid per dozen.' BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS- Men's Harvest Bluchers 03 lid per pair. Ladies' Canvas Shoes (best quality) 4s 6d per pair. Children's Strong School Boots from 4s lid, Balance of Stock of Ladies' Blouse, Sunshades, Straw Hats, Flowers, stc, ©fee." at half price. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANCKED STREET. ASHBURTON-



' fcTHE BOTFLY MINCHINS Patent Horse Throat Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices at James Heskkhne's, Saddler, Ashburton and Tinwald. All infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. lt?l [a card. Mrs A, & Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN. AJND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION.



HEALTH TEA is recommended by the medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite. EDenry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 234 THE REASON WHY GRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAM ARE the Leaiing Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ing: Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They give the Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto la— SB* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD &BEBRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, HBU R E X



To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Let, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Salsyards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK.



A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will suppl? Customers in large or s:nall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the besfe prodnced on the Eastern seaboard. It ia an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. Itf Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTTf COAL MERCHANT, ABHBURTON. U U5