LABOR.

Washington, May 5. | A Ooxeyite band at Tacoraa seized ' a train. A hundred marshals followed and eventually recaptured it. The wives of the strikers at Scott rale tried to intimidate th« firemen The police were called out and fired in the air. The strikers intervened, and a desperate fight took place. Fifteen of the strikers and one -woman were shot. The police were repulsed, but rallied, and arrested many of the rioters. (Received May 7,11.80 a.m.) Sydney, May 7. The Australian labor federation scheme has been finally adopted. Under the new arrangement the Trades Council ceases to exist from July 1. It is feared the Miners' Association will not allow the Greta miners to accept the terms offered by the owners, viz., 2s lid.

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, May 4. Polti and Ferandi, and two An archists, were removed from Court struggling and shrieking "Vive I'Anarchie."

INTERPROVICNCIAL.

Naw Plymouth, May 5. One hundred and four tons of butter have been shipped from New Plymouth breakwater for London during the last' four weeks. , A middle-aged Maori woman named Erina, living at Pungarehu, has developed symptoms of madness, and. after break ing up her household goods, proceeded to Pirihaka yesterday, and assaulted Te Whiti, catching him by the beard, to which she hung on, Te Whitl was re leased at last and the woman tied up. She was brought into town to be ex mined by medical men. Wellington, May 5. The police are commencing a crusade against tha alleged fortune tellers who have established themselves in Welling ton. Informations have been laid against three of these persons, under section 240 of the Criminal Code Act.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, May 4. To the motion for the second reading of the Registration Bill in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Clarke moved an amendment that the Bill be rejected, on the ground that it did not provide for a redistribution. The amendment was lost on a division by 292 to 278, and the second reading was agreed to. London, May 6. Persistent rumors are current that Sir W. Veraon Harcourt resigns his official position at the end of the session. In his denial Sir W. V. Har court is very guarded. Six anti-Parnellites and eight Par nellites, besides several Liberals, de clined to vote on the Registration Bill.

THE WEATHER.

Wellington, May 6. Captain Edwin says that hard gales from the northward, changing by west* and with raia, may be expected in most parts of the country between midnight of tha Bth and noon of the 11th inst.

ALFORD STATION.

(The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 29, 189* :—

Rainfall daring April—Alford forest, 2.26 laches; Alford Station, 1.20 inches.

THE MARKETS.

London, May 4. Uew Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 96? 6i. Market flat and ciale restricted ; South Australian, 27s 6d qolefc ; Victorian, 27s—fiat. New Zealand mutton, first quality 4|d per 1b; second quality, 3|d per 1b ; lamb, fir»t quality, sd—market depressed. At the wool sales competition is stronger and prces a little firmer. " Rata " brand, 3*ew Zealand, brought 91; "Rusasll" brand, lOd. Danish butter, 95a. The Duke of Westminster's factory made bufctar brought (Received May 7, 10.45 a.m.) London, May 5. A t the wool sales competition is fair and prices show no alteration. Buyers are hopeful that the duty on the importation of wool into the United States will soon be removed. The total quantity cata logued up to date is 604,000 bales, of which 563,000 bales have been sold. Tallow is unchanged. The English wheat market is dull, the Continental is inactive, and the American declining. A cargo of Sooth Australian wheat has been sold st 23s 6d. Butter is unnhanared. New Zealand ■cheeee, white, 54s to 58s ; colored, 54s to ©9s.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PKBSS ASSOCIATION. Xhe Xiaarn Mtmvmntw. Timabtt, April 7. The police hare ascertained that Beat, the absconding grain buyer, left the colony in the Ruapehu on April 19. Found Head 1m *!>• Harbor. Dtjnbdin, May 7. The body of James Murphy, aged fifty, Tras found in the harbor yesterday. Deceased, who had been residing in a email cottage oft Walker street, by him self, had been missing since April 23. The day before he had purchased a small quantity of laudanum. The case ia evi dently one of suicide. He had been under medical treatment for six months. Dr Stnart. Dr Stuart's health shows signs of im provement since yesterday.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

FIR FEBSS ARSOCIATIOF.

f Received May 7.11 SO a.m.) RUAHINE. Lont»on, May 5. The Rttfthine lefc Plymouth to-day for Auckland via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart.

AUSTRALIAN.

OBITUARY.

Sydney, May 7. The Rev D'Arcy Irvine, formerly head master of the Napier grammar school, is dead i

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

Melbourne, May 7. It is estimated that the railway re turns for the year will show a deficit o! £386,0.00, despite a reduction of expenditure by £214,000. It is under stood the Government programme for submission to Parliament next session will contain proposals to reduce railway freights on agricultural produce, also for reduction ai prohibitive Customs duties, based on the report of the Tariff Committee, and the abolition of a stock tax except o» cattle. Owing to reductions in orders for coal for use on the railways 160 men in the coal creek mine will shortly be thrown out of employment.

DISCOVERY OF PEARLS.

Hobakt, May 7. A discovery has been made that cer tain shell fish in the Derwertt are prolific in pearls. Fifteen hundered gems were gathered from this source by one person in three hours.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, MAY 7, 1894.



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KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bn g leas, 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 KKATING'S, as imitations are noxious wad ineffectual. Tins, 6d, la »nd 2b 8d each. S»ld by all chemiats.



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FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL [ Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for (thiliiren. an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, coughs, croup, whooping-cough, influenza, and all cliseases r>f the throat and Jungs, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal in pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr & Co., Lowell, Mass.. U. S. A. £3T* Beware of cheap imitations. The naiiis—Ajer's Cherry Pectoral— i.s prominent on tjc wrapper, and i? Slmwii in tlu> <rlass of ?.s\('h of our bot,t!««» AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SUCIETF New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan &, Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MJUO. (Chairman) the Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Cbairmafi) Alfred de Bathe Brandon) Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Ksq Medical Officer: Dt W. 0. Kemp, M 5.0.8. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT ANB MOST PROSPEROUS Atjsteaiian Lipb Office, \ot th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAE the Uethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stbbling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,506 Bum Assured £3S,m,m Accumulated Funds  .. £11,328,448 Amual Income.. .. « £1,960,138 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,639 BONCJSMJB OABH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, yielding Beveraionary Bonuses amounting to after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £834,611 • AS t BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exoeedin? FOTJB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE in fax I A. M. P. SOCIETY ! And becure a i BONUS EVERY "SEAR] Expenses of Management 9£ per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom Hotme Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary,"Christenarch, H ZANDER, Local Broker Ashburton



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High Sohool offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburtor* High School for that period. In appor i tioning the Scholarships it is the Beard's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not be more than li years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in th« Prlnnry schools. The examination will be conducbad in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain ia the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subjecb will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must «nter their names with the Secretary bo the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May Sth. Further parti cuiars way be obtained from the Bead master or th« undesigned. C BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24,1894,



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Piarnio oiioe? ; TENDERS ' \\ ' ANIED, Tenders for Cutting 1J * mile of Gorse Fence. Particulars can be had from L. Noble, Windermere. 5+57 __ Hl H' WRIGHT £2S REWARD. " , rnWENTY-FIVB POUNDS (£25) will -* be paid for information which will lead to the conviction of the person who maliciously burned a portable hut on Anama on WEDNESDAY. April 25. 5 37 F. PETER, Anama. TO THITpUBLIC. XTAVING started Business as HORSESHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanui Road, in that shop known as Rae's, directly opposite Mr Childs, I beg to ask my friends and the publis in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times I am prepared to make very moderate charges. /?. YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. 5 59 ' FARMERS CLOVER ' pHRISTOPHER HAMPTON'S Clover v Shelter will be working in the Rakaia district, and Orders are respect fully solicited. Particulars can be obtained from Mr L. Oxley, Rakaia, or from Christopher Hampton, South bridge. 4148 TVTO more indigestion ; no more nervous ■*-^ ness from indulging in too much ea drinking, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. T HEREBY give notice chat I intend •*• afc the County Council's meeting on Ist June next, to apply for % slaughtering license for large and small cattle, on part reserve 1774, lately occupied by Stevens. H. W. LOCKETT. Ashburton, May 5, 1894. 5 47 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.! TVT OTICE is hereby given that in ac'cor -*-^ dance with the Road Boards Act, 1882, and Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, an Election of ONE Person to fill the Vacancy, caused by the retirement of Mr Peache. will cake place on THURS DAY, May 24, 1894, Nominations in the form prescribed will be received by the Beturmng Officer up tc noon on FRIDAY, May 11, 1894. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on THURSDAY, May 24, 1894, between the hours of 9 a.m. acid 6 p.m. at the Road Board's Office, Mount Somers, and the School, Alford Forest. Nomination forms can be obtained from the undersigned. E. B. COOPER , 5 17 .Returning Officer. ASHBUBTON COUNTY~ COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR 1894. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Counties Act, 1886, that the Electoral Rolls of the various Ridings in this County are on view at the following places from the 27th APR'L, 1894, to 15th MAY, 1894. Rangitata Riding — Rangitata Road Board Office, Lismore. Mount Somers Riding—Mount Somers Road Board office. Mount Somers. Mount Hutt Hiding—Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. South Baking Riding—South Bakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia; Upper Ashburton Riding—Miss Bis hop's Store, Alford Forest Road. Ashburton Riding—Mr Bond's Store, Wheatstone. „ Wakanui Riding-Schoolhouse, Waka nui. Copy of the SAID ROLLS can also be seen at the County Council's Offices, Ashburton. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. WAKANUI RIVER DISTRICT. SPECIAL ORDER. riIHIS is to notify that, afc the next: JL meeting of the Wakanai River Board, to be held on May 12, 1894, it will be proposed that a general rate for the year ending March 31,1895, be made and levied on all rateable properties in the Wakanui River District, on a gradu ated scale according to the classification of the said properties, and in the manner following, that is to say—On all properties included in the first-class, one half-panny in the £; on all properties included in the second class, one farthing in the £ ; on all properties included in the third class, one-eighth of a penny in the £. The said rate to be paid in one sum on the 24th day of May, 1894, at the Wakanui River Eoard Office, Ashburton. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 4 113 Clerks to the Board. rvNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills Is warranted to cure all discharges from tha urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Druff Co, Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale houses. TV E A LT H m E A. Wandering afar ocr Australasia seas ; Sighing in softness, murmuring in air, Comes the desire for Health imparting Teas, Fragrant in flavor, with aroma rare, At last at last! the breezes murmur, Is found the Tea is well-named "Health," And Connoisseurs declare in accents firme* This tea contains within itself a priceless wealth. fhe daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre served, Blended with flavor that on the taste ne'er palls. "Health Tea has won the pride of place deserved, Is drunk in cottage homes and palace halb HEALTH TEI HEALTH TEAR {^Health lea cures indigestion. Other teas cauae^



j Fricdl nder ros. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894 MKSSRS FRIEDLANDER BR f>S have been favored with instructions from MR JAMES HERON to hold a BY PUBLIC AUCTION at his Homestead, Longbeach, on the above date, at 12 o'clock noon, of the whole of his LIVE and DEAD STOCK, Including the following :— 14 First-class Draught Horses, 2 Hacks 16 Sets Harness, 2 Drays, Reaper and Binder, Hsrcows, 2 Three furrow Ploughs, Cambridge Roller, 2 Portable Huts, blocks and chains, Portable Boiler, Grindstone, 5 Cords Firewood, 4 tons Potatoes, 5 tons Chaff and Sundries. Also, at the same time and place, The Freehold of his 50-Acre Farm ot very rich land, with 10-roomed House and Outbuildings thereon. As Mr Heron has taken a Large Farm near Temuka our instructions are positive, "TO BEL L." R. FRIEDLANDER, 2t16 Auctioneer. GLASSON & Co. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE Of* Martin George Daly, STOREKEEPER, OF AKAROA. GLASSON & CO., Auctioneers, Timaru, the Consignees of Stock in-trade in the above Estate, have been | instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY NEXT, the Bth and 9th inst., At 1.30, IN BULLOCK'S ARCADE, the Well-assorted Stock of a General Storekeeper, including DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, WOOLLENS, BLANKETS, GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GUNS, FANCY GOODS, CROOKERYWARE, AND SUNDRIES. —Also,— FIRST-CLASS PIANO, Nearly New. The Auctioneers would call Special Attention to this GREAT SALE, as the Lines are well asserted, of the best class procurable, and will be sold ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. GLASSON & CO., 5*44 Auctioneers, Enxertainments. LAURISTON LIBRARY. A BALL will be given in tha ".School room, Lauriston, on FRIDAY EVENING, May 18, in aid of the funds of the above institution. Refreshments provided. Tickets, 3s. Ladies free. 515 ""aSHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. LECTURE ENTERTAINMENT. " Notes of a Trip through India." Rev G. B. Inglis. Vocal and Orchestral Programme. ODDFELLOWS' 1111,1., TUESDAY, MAY 15. Commence at 7.30. Admission—One Shilling. 543 ETG.~Stavley, In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd. TO THE ASHBURTON | COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVELEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Ageacy Company of N.Z., Limited) has j the pleasure to announce co friends and I clients that he h»8 decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In ail its Branches. ||R JgDWARI) gAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dia i tricb, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. OPENING SALE DAY AT TINWALD ON TUESDAY, MAY 15. E. G. STAVELEY, (Id conjunction with the National Mortgage 554 & Agency Company of N.Z , Ltd.) CLOVKETSEEI) I BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of tha Ashburton District thafc I have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELLER, with all latest improve ments, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. ROBERT "MEACLEM, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. TO LET.-At a low rental\ Cottage fronting the Alford Forest road T. BULLOCK. rrJHERE is only one quality of Health X Tea and that is tfie best. Ask your grocer for It, and see that you get it.— nw&Y Zanoek, Wholesale Agent?



t-'uDhe Noti- e^. PHOTOGRAPHY. LAST TWO W3EK.S. LAST TWO WEEKS. POSITIVELY the Last Two Weeks L or THE SUBPRISE PHOTOGRAPHERS. Everyone should now avail themselves ef this splendid opportunity before it is too late. Three uine»s, worth of Pictures for One Pound. PARKER AND BING, 41 Colliers Corner, ~~gTm7brWkT^ vOEGS TO NOTIFI to his numerous L*~* Gountry Customers that in future he will attend at his late Shop, 11 THE! DISPENSARY," EVERY SATURDAY AETERNOON, from 3 to 4. 0. M. BROOKE solicits the Patronage of former Customers for his Successor, Mrs Prlclmrd. Prescriptions Accurately Prepared. Horse and Cattle Medicines, Patent Medicines and Sundries at Ohristchurch prices, and every attention given by her new Manager, MR F. E. WHITE, Registered Chemist, igent for Brooke's Soluble Arsenic Powder. The bes* tried remedy for Foot Rot In Sheep. Price 4d per lb» 5 21 Lightb Cash Store, TTAVING- Bought an Immense stock OF GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSH WARE, etc.. at about 15 PER CENT LESS than the USUAL COST, We have made STILL FURTHER RE DUCTIONS in Every Line, Baking Powder, large tins 9d Sago, finest 2d Currants, new 4d lb Blacking, 4^d doz Plaid Matches, 4J doz Tapioca, best 2d lb Sultanas, new 5d lb Raisins, 5d Cream of Tarter, Is 2d lb Perfection Tea, 2s or 31b for 5s 3d. FOR CASH ONLY. LIGHT'S CASH STORE, Burnett Street, Corner Arcade. 5 12 Encourage Genuine I<oerl Industry. JN order to keep our large staff of •*-•. tailors fullj employed daring the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15? to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s. Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoacs made to measure. $®r Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latest styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. 5 Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS:AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTOO N ACRES and 22 Acres good land fo *4f-* Sale near a School. 9 T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST- —20 Acres for Sale on liberal terms, R.S. 7906. This was an early selection, T. BULLOCK. rTEALTH TEA is more economical JZL than ordinary tea. It undergoes process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders he release of the better properties of the leaf more easy* Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. p. M)"^Tdimcan~ Limited, • INVITE Farmers to attend trials of their Improved Digging Plough and Twitch Grubber, to be held a follows ;— WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, at Mr A. MoArthur's, Flemington, FBIDAY, MAY 11, Mr Meredith Wilson's, Wakanui. MONDAY, MAY 14, Mr P. Grady's, Greenstreet. Commencing at 11 a.m. in each case, 6 14 TINWALD.—FOR SALE, Section No 16, well situated in Archibald Street, no. far from the Railway Station, with square built dwelling thereon, Stable, Shed, etc. Price, £150. Small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum.—T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIIT HALf-YEARLY CLEANING OF WATER RACES, OCCUPIERS are hereby notified that for the above purpose water will be shut off as follows : — I—Races between South Ashburtonand Hinds Rivers, Including Wheat stone and Waterton Races 23rd to 30th April. 2—Between Hinds and Rangitata Rivers, 30th April to 7th May. 3-D and E races and branches, be tween Witham (Chertsey} and Rakaia, 30th April to 7th May. 4—A B C and branches, between Fair field and Witham (Chertsey), 7th to 14th May. 6-~F Race Winchmore, Wakanui Flat, Mount Somers. Spring burn, and Ashburton Forkp, 14th to 21st May. Oojsupiers are requested to give their races a thorough overhaul and clear them out to heir original dimensions. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, *fSO County Engineer,



HENRYZANDER. Revolution in Prices for CASH. 1 N CONSEQUENCE of a Cable just recen ed, intimating that a large bankrupt atock has been purchased on my account for Cash, it is necessary to realise at«nee to meet pneagempnts. Th« full Wnfi 1 of this exceedingly low purenhee will be offered to all consumers until sold, but for Sirlct Cash Only, and the prices will be as under until further notice : — White Crystal Sugar 2fd per lb) Finest New Currants (cleaned 3fd perlb Eleme Raisins 4^d per lb ■ Sultanas 5d per lb i Fine "White Sago 2d per lb White Flake Tapioca 2d per lb Split Peas 2d per lb Best Japan Rice %\ per lb Com Flour (Brown's) 3 \ per lb Pearl Barley 2Jd per lb White Starch 5d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 8d dozen \ Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Cocoa (Dunn and Hewitt's) 9d per lb Jam, assorted, In 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines, large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen And all other goods IN THE IRONMONGERY AND CROCKERY DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. Come and judge for yourselves. Henr j Zander, AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea. LOOK AT THIS /"\WING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we have decided to DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS Off COST and a glance at the following quotations which are for OASH ONLY ! will assure Customers that we mean i what we say:— Sugar 2|d per ft Sago 2d per tb Tapioca 2d per lb Rice 2£d per ib ! Pearl Barley 2sd per tb Split Peas 2d per lb Finest Coffee Is 6d pe* New Currants 4d per Raisins Bd per It) Baking Powder lOd per Cream of Tartar Is 2d per tb Plaid Vestas 4id per doz 150 Test Kerosene 6a per tin Sardines, halves, 8d ; quarters, 4|d -; Corn Flour 3|d Oatmeal, 251b Bag 2s 6d Wire Netting 36 x 2 2d per yard all other lines too Numerous to Particularise. i JOHiNORR&Co., HARDWARE, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



BOOTS FOR THE PEOPLE. S. ANDERSON, MANUFACTUBER,|IND IMPOBTEB, HAS OPENED a Retail Branch in those centrally situated premises, East Street, Ashburton, next door to S.W. Alcom. The stoik is one of the finest in th« district, and onsists of high and medium cUas English Boots and Shoes. Being a Direct Importer, I am enabled to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. The COLONIAL STOCK has been madt^ac my Liown Factory and every pair is GUARANTEED. Bay direct from the maker and save the middleman's profit. Tbe Bespoke .Department is under efficient management. All classes of Boot* made to order. Repairing Bonn Cheaply and Well "' ■■"'"' :o -*» «■• ' E. BONNINGTON; Manama MITCHELL & TUfiNEB BEG TO ANNOVNCI THEIE FIBST SHOW OF AUTUMN AND WINTBB r Dre ss c s and Trimm ing s, TONGOURAQBD by^prerioaa euoceea in this Department, exeeptlonal^prep* jattons have been made for the WINTER OF '94 ---\ BRIGS OF THE LATEST FRENCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOIC* BRITISH SELECTIONS, WILL BE FOUNB AMONG OUR COSTUMES. As usual SINGLE ROBESJare a 1 " - - - — Jf I "T" — ii ■■■ -i in mm I, j j .„ |iv -"- \_ | v | SHBABMAN BBOS., MARKET HOUSE, ASK ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THE ?ÜBLIO TO OBSERVE THAT? HAVING BOUGHT THE WHOLE STOCK OF Crocker j, (Slags ware, Hollo ware, Tinware, Ironmongery, and Grocery, FROM MESSRS STEPHENS BBOS, ATA CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT FO R CABS« mHEY are now determined to offer the same at prices BELOW those of any legitimate House in Canterbury. The Quality of Goods kept by Stephens Brot. is too well known to require any comment; and as most of the Stock was bought by Messrs Stephens Bros, in the English market Shearman Bros, are in a pod* tion to Supply the very best Goods at the LOWEST PBICES. Orders entrusted to them will hare prompt despatch, and Telegrams and Letters will receive their immediate personal attention. Town and Suburban Orders and Orders for Railway delivered by the firm's vans, free. Customers waited upon for Orden if requested. SHEAEMAN BEOS, MARKET HOUSE. Ammunition, immunition, ftuns, $tiin§, POWDEB, SHOT, CAPS, CaItEIDGES, CABTBIDGIS. CPOBT»MEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stcrti O Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. -H. COLLINS & CO, MEBCHANTS AND IMPOBTEBS. f Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company aopwtq WOT? i Springfield Pottery Company AUJySIb UUK t C(jrben Co>s celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece IMcKenzies Furniture Renovator TINWALD" j DRESDEN ~ ' TO LET.-Cottage fronting Graham's I PIANO COMPANY'S T. BULLOCK. PEPOTj HEALTH TEA. is free from the SCHOOL of HUSIO, . tannin so prevalent in other teas. p ATODERS ' Buildings, Ashbobtok. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty - ' in the United Kingdom and Australia PIaBFOS by the best makers, w stock, M Grocera keep it. LOWEST PRICES. CTOARBTTES-Finosf Ameri ( » «- USia-As~r firm keeps tkt an Tobaocc-HENRr Za«okr, Wholeaale ]\(J_ Largest Stock of Music fjjJJ Agent | t ; r _ Zealand, all orders entrusted to mt wft ~™ ■""""" "*• be be satisfactory executed. NOTICE tIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIS ANYONE Shooting or Trespassing REQUISITES. with dog or gan upon Winchmore Estate HOFifcCQ A.. OfttCS wUI be PROSECUTED. AGENT AND MANAGER. 526 4 212 BOBT. W.-HAJEP. T)ONT' wash yourself. titan Soap — . "i JJ^ <?oesthe work. No robbing. Mo TRESPASS NOTICB machines. 1 jgj ANY person or persons trespassing on r P your mind is troaWed . no j hinir #tat Rirersdale Estate, m P«™»i^«/ X will fjire the troubles so tftorotMhfe B? pSiSBBSSSf thlsnotWoWlLL •«!« HeiiUi Tea. Tr, ifc.-H«* -tJJE JrKuBJiiUUIKD. AsiißK, Wholesale Affont -3 806 J, a WILLIAMS. „* j "aojeawe Agent.