LATEST CABLE NEWS. SIR ZGEORGE GREY.

London, July 14. Sir Georga Grey returns to New Zealand by the Gothic m October.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

London, July 14. In reply to a question the Postmaste- r said the Australian mails via America had not been delayed, and he was not aware that any had been destroyed. The question of adopting the Canadian route was primarily one for the colonies to decide. j

THE AUSTRALIAN BANKS.

London, July 14. A depositor m a letter to "The Times'* suggests Australian Banks should create 4| per cent deposit stock, payable m ten years, and 5 per cent stock repayable m twsnty years.

FATALLY COLD WEATHER.

Sydney, July 16. Bitterly cold weather is being ex perienced throughout the colony, es pecially m the highlands, where two horsemen were frozen to death m the Kiandra district.

A HORRIBLE DEATH.

Sydney, July 16. A timber getter m the Casino dis trict met with a horrible death. He got one of his hands caught between two logs and was unable to extricate himself. For eight days he remained jammed m that position, and when dis covered was dying from starvation, thirst and exposure.

A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

Newcastle, April 16. A German barque has arrived here with the crew of the schooner Flash light, of Bio de Janeiro, which was abandoned by her crew m a sinking condition on the high seas.

BISHOP KENNION.

London, July 15. The "Spectator" considers Bishop Kennion is a worthy ecclesiastic and a hard worker, but his claims are not equal to those of many English, and some colonial clergymen resident m England. It thinks it rather hard that the Premier m his anxiety to promote a federation policy should overlook English churchmen.

CHOLERA.

St, Petebsbukg, July 15. Fifty deaths daily are reported from cholera m the city.

THE RUSSIAN NAVY

St PBTEKSBtma, July 15 Russia is building five warships at Sebastopol and extending the dock yards there.

EXECUTION.

Washington, July 14. Prendergast, the murderer of Carter Harrison, the Mayor of Chicago, has been executed,

THE COREAN TROUBLE.

HongKono, July 16. A number of Christians have been killed m riots m Oorea, and gunboats have been despatched to rescue the French Fathers.

FIGHTING IN MICARAGUA.

London, July 15. It is reported that the British subjects fought and defeated the Nicaragua troops at Corn Island on the Mosquito coast, and martial law has been proclaimed

A NATIONAL FETE IGNORED

Paris, Jnly 15 The National Fete m celebration of the capture of the Bastille, owing to the death of M. Carnot, was scarcely observed at all m Paris. The Alsace- Lorraine societies marched m proces sion and the mob cried " Death to the Prussians"

THE WEATHER.

Brisbane, July 17. Mr Wragge, warns New Zealand bound shipping of rough seas and dirty weather under the influence of an Antarctic disturbance.

LABOR

"Washington, July 14. The working men have appealed to the President to visit Chicago per sonally and redress their grievances. Mr Debs, the leader of the men, has aanounced that the strike is at an end. It ia estimated that the cost to the Government of stopping the strike has been £200,000. The President intends to appoint a Commissioner to enquire into the causes of the recent movement. The managers of the railway Com panies have declined to confer with Mr Debs regarding the reinstatement of the men who left their work. The employees of the Pullman Com pany have declined to yield. Strikers threw a mail train m Indiana off the rails. Two persons ■were killed outright, and many fatally injured. New York, July 16. Four million dollars worth of railway property was destroyed by the strikers m Chicago. j Thousands of the men who went out j are deserting the IFnions and returning to work. Mr Debs, the leader of theßauway Union, is endeavouring to arrange a renewal of the strike. (Received July 17, 1150 a.m.) Brisbane, July 17. r An inflammatory placard which is circulated throughout the country calls upon men to join the Union, and thus raise funds to buy »rms and ammunition to carry on a guerilla warfare against the squatters, and pick off the blacklegs as they pro ceed through the bush. It also advo cates the destruction of property; and specially mentions certain members of the Pastoralists* Council to be first dealt with,

SNOW IN NEW SOUTH WALES

(Received July 17, 11 20 a.m.) Sydney, July 17. Fully five hundred miles of Western slope are covered with snow ranging m depth from three inches to two feet nine inches.

NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS

Sydney,, July 17, As far as business is concerned, to day is practically a holiday, on account of the general election taking place. The number of candidates is 529.

NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA.

Melboitbne, July 17. The rebate which has been allowed to New South Wales growers m send ing wheat to Melbourne from the Riverina district is causing much offence to local growers. The latter demand a reduction m the railage rates, but while declining to accede to the request a railway concession has been granted to New South Wales growers.

MADAME MELBA

Melbourne, July 17. Madame Melba will visit Australia m May next under the auspices of Mr Abbey, the American impressario. «

COOLGARDIE

Adelaide, July 17. A mining expert who has returned from Coolgardie predicts that Western Australia will be the biggest gold producing colony m Australia, and says that when batteries are erected the colony will yield as much gold as South Africa.

SCIENTIFIC EEPEDITION.

Adelaide, July 17. Mr Horn's scientific expedition to the centre of the Continent is now on the homeward journey. It has been highly successful, and has obtained much valuable knowledge of zoological, ethnological and geological subjects.

GOLD.

Pekth, July 17. The Londonderry mine has cut a reef showing rich gold to the depth of fifty feet.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburfcon Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present —His Worship the Mayor (chairman), and Councillors David Thomas, W. H. Collins, Bichardßird, H. M. Jones, E. J. Paul, William Anderson, and K. M. Cuthbertson. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1149 19a lOd. The amounts received from all sources since last meeting were :—-Rates, 1894, £5 6s j arrears, £5 12s ; rents reserves, £18 10a ; licenses, auctioneers, £20 10s ; earth sold, £1 4s ; refund, Hampstead Town Board, £4 18a 31. auctioneer's licenses. . The Municipal Association forwarded^ as an answer to the Council's suggestion with regard to an alteration In the Auc tioneers' Act a copy of the Bill at present before Parliament which would meet the case. LICENSING. The County Council wrote with respect to the payment of the Aishburtini licensing clerk stating that they considered the payment should be made by the local bodies m proportion to the fees received by those bodies. The Borough Council would have to pay £27 odd, and the County Council £13 instead of the Coun'y Council £30 and the Borough Council £10 as before.

The Mayor thought the idea of propor tionate payment was just, but; he did nob considar the clerk should be paid so much now when there were only four meetings a yeat as before when there were many more meetings m the year. Mr Cuthbert«on stated that the clerk had expressed his intention of putting the matter before the Magistrate, and its con sideration was therefore deferred. Cr Jones moved that a hearty rote of thanks be accorded to His Worship for the attention he had given to the Council's business m Wellington. The motion was seconded by Cr Bird, supported by Cr Paul and carried. RESIGNATION. Cr Thomas reported that Cr Scaly had agreed to withdraw his resignation temporarily until the general election. engineers' rkport. The engineers' report was read and adopted as follows: — The labor gang have been engaged m ploughing and carting soil from footpaths and streets, repairing culverts and foot-, bridges and making and fixing new foot bridges, carting shingle for footpaths and crossing, repairing and cleaning side channels, attending to water supply and other maintenance work. The unemployed.—The applicants for work have been engaged m repairing and removing grass from footpaths, breakirg stones and filling ruts on the streets, grubbing gorse and broom along the Borough water races m Winter's Koad etc., and m the plantations below the traffic bridge. Fire Alarm Bell.—The Works Committee recommend that the work contemplated for utilising the town clock as a fire alarm according to the plan submitted by ivlr Murray be put m hand under his direction, so that the present fire bell at the Western Brigade Station may be removed and a frame for drying the hose be erected at the Western Brigade station. LICENSE. A. transfer of license was made from Mr J. G. Eestell to Mr A. W. Steel. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £140 were passed for payment and the Council ad journed.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members then rat as a Domain Board. The Domain Committee reported as follows :— We hare made plans for additions to the Domain lodge and submitted same to the committee. They recommend the erection at once of a leanto at the east side of the cottage, containing two rooms, according to the plan submitted, and that the additional room at the S.W. side be carried out next year. The committee also recommend that the new gates at the lodffe m West street be constructed of wood, as it is considered that iron gates and pillars would be unnecessarily expensive at present. The Mayor stated that the committee would liked to have made the whole of the proposed alterations to the lodge at once, but considering the state of the finances had decided to merely add a leanto at present. • j The report was adopted with regard te the building, but the recommendation with regard to the gates was held over. IN DECENCY. The caretaker wrote drawing attention to indecent figures and writing m the. water closet m the sports ground ; also stating that ho had written to the Athletic Association on the subject. The Mayor promised to look into the matter, and stated that he wouW be glad to receive suggestions for patting a check upon such contemptible conduct. The Board then adjowned»

BAPTIST CHURCH.

farewell to the Her Ag-er Lwt night a*' farewell" was tendered to the Rev Albert Ager, pastor of the Baptist Church, Jprior to the Rev gentle -1 man's departure to his family m Melbourne. In the evening, a tea meeting was held m the church, Peter street. There was a large attendance, and the hdiea ot the church were kepfc very bupy catering for the visitors. After the tea the company adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, and at eight o'clock a public meeting was c jmmenccd. Mr J. H. Twentyman occupied the chair. Addresses complimentary to the Rev Mr Ager were delivered by the chairman, the Rev G. B. Inglia, and Mr Colyer. These gentlemen spoke m very warm I terms of their personal experience of Mr Ager during his residence here, of the good which he had done, and expressed their sincere regret at his departure, hoping soon again to welcome him back to Ashburton.

The Rev Mr Ager said he was swayed 1 by conlioting emotions m parting from ' them. He was both glad and sorry. He was glad, because he was going home, going to see the smiling faces that would be glad to meet him; but he was ex tremely sorry to have to part from so many kind friends. Good-bye was the hardest word m his vocabulary. Then be was glad because they were sorry, because it Bhowed that God had used him during his stay here, and he had no higher ambition than to do God's will, add no greater glory than to find that he had been used for Hie work. He was sorry, because he had just got to know the people of his church and their real warmheartedness ; and he had begun to estimate the people m Ashburton very highly indeed. Speaking of the Baptist Church, he said it was weak, not perhaps m numbers but m combination, for some how or other the Baptist friends had something the matter with them m Ash burton; and on this account the burden of supporting the church had fallen on a few. It was because of these few he had stopped so long, and it was because they remained so few that he had to go. He did not know how to speak highly enough of some of the women m the church. They had worked so hard for the church and to sup port him, and he could not rest and do his work m his study and know that they were working under such difficulties. In leaving these, he felt that he was part ing with very dear friends. He could B*y this for the Baptists, that they never allowed a minister to go without his stipend. Wishes had been expressed that evening that he would return. Well, it would be an exceedingly happy morning for him if one day he should find himself on board some steamer with all those dear to him coming back again. He did not know of any place which would be more dear to him than Ashburton. He wanted to be m God's hands, only let him know God's will and by His grace he would do it, If he saw it was God's will that he should come back he would come. Therefore, if all of them thought it was right that he should come back he was I sure they would soon be able to discover whether ib was the Divine wish or not. Now that he was going away, there seemed j tc be such a spirit of enquiry among the people as he did not know existed. If the people had manifested six months ago the same spirit, things mighb have baen different. When he sent m his resigna tion he could not see his way to stop. Concluding, his prayer was that God's rich blessing would rest upon them all. During the evening a programme was gone through, comprising musical items "by the choir, the Wheeler family, and Misses Barratt and Clara Steel, and a recitation "Curfew must uot ring to night," with limelight effects, by Miss E. Gates. Numerous magic lantern pictures, descriptive of London, were also given, ihe Rev, iger describing the scenes as they were thrown on the screen.

SPORTING.

SCRATCHINGS.

Christchurok, July 17. St Kilda and Crazy Kate are scratched for all engagements at the National meeting. - ___ i _

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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TUe Income Tax

Auckland, July 17. A serious difficulty has arisen between the Commissioner of Taxes and the Colonial Sugar Refining Company with regard to the income tax assessment of the Company. The Commissioner, m addition te the ordinary income tax, doaires to impose a tax on the profit of the company accruing from the production of the raw material m Fiji. This the company declines to pay, and have decided to close down the Auckland works if the demands made by the Com missioner are insisted upon. The works employ eighty men, who, afc a meeting held last night, resolved to approioh Governmenb on the subject.

Braacta of the lan<l Act,

New Plymouth, July 17. Afc the Land Board meeting yesterday, a case of alleged dummylsm at Milne was considered, when a resolution WBS carried to the effect that the Board was of opinion that m James Bain's case there was an undoubted breach of the Land Act of 1885 by him, and the Board declared the land forfeited, but under the circum stances of the case Bain should be allowed the value of the improvements m the I terms of section 57 of the Land Act, less the cost of enquiry.

A Scrimmage with ill* Policed

Wellington. July 17» A number of firemen of the Mamari were before the Court to-day for rowdyism They were trying to take liquor on board thfl vessel when the officers prevented them and the men showed fight. The Police were called m and a regular scrimmage took place. Five constables at length overcame the resistance, and three offenders got six weeks this morn ing. Another was discharged and a wharf laborer received twenty-four hours for | encouraging them.

A Serious Assault.

Monday's " North Otago Times " con tains the following :—•♦• A violent and very serious assault took place on Satur day night. As a man was going home, accompanied by his wife, and when on the road leading to Mr Sumpter's house, they were overtaken by a party riding on horseback. Without any warning, so we are told, the person on horseback knocked off the hat of the other man, and then struck him a hard blow on the head with his riding crop, inflicting a serious wound. It is believed the skull is fractured, and Dr. do Lautour, who is attending the injured man, will not, m the meantime at least, certify that he ia out of danger. It appears that sometime ago there was a dispute between the pat*tie3, It is possible that the assailant may be arrested."

A Wedding at Second- Hand.

A curious incident occurred m a Parisian church a few days ago. A wedding was being solemnised, the contracting parties being a lady and gentleman who move m the highest circles of society, while m a corner of the church stood a youthful couple, a mulatto boy and girl. The pair watched the ceremony intently, and copied each movement made by the bride and bridegroom when the priest was making man and wife. As they knelt down so did the other couple kneel, and v hen the bridegroom placed the ring on the bride's finger the young i mulatto did likewise, only his ring was of metal and his bride was less fair. At length, when the procession em erged from the church the humble couple followed, looking as if they thought they were quite as much married as their more fortunate brethren. It transpired that such was, indeed, their belief. The two lovers, who are "models," had no money wherewith to pay the priest or the registrar's fees, so had thought a wedding at second-hand would be juat as effectual, and cost nothing.

A Fin-de-Siecle Boy.

An incomprehensible story is related by the London "Telegraph." It con cerns Z ohann Mayer, an eleven-year old boy, living m Vienna, whose truant proclivities had brought him several time into contact with his father's cane. The father was at a loss to know how to hide the front door key, and at last, we are told, Johann stole the key. Then he sawed the handle through, filed the two ends until the were as sharp as needle-points, and drew them through the skin of his waist. Then he hammered them together, and the key hung down from his body like a ring from the nose of a Hottentot, He was thus enabledj by standing on a chair, to open the door and leave the house whenever he liked, and hia father sought m vain for the stolen key. This went on for weeks, and probably would have continued indefinitely had it not been for a fight which little Johann had a few days ago with some other bad boys, m the course of which he re ceived a powerful blow, precisely where the key was. He fell senseless to the ground, and was transported to the General Hospital of Vienna. Physicians were unable to remove the key, which had to be taken out by an instrument maker. The boy suffered intense agony, but a marked improvement has set m, and m all probability Johann will live to fight another day.

tßfi A&HBtJRTON QUARPIAN I frtffiSDAgj JtJLlf 17, 1894



I Government have declined to give any assistance to private exhibitors at the Tas manian exhibition. At the instance of Mr P. O'Regan, M.H.R., a single tax society has been formed m Wellington, beginning with a membership of about twenty-five. In consequence of the bad weather the time for receiving entries for the Ashburton Poultry Society's show has been extended to Wednesday night at 8 p.m. to enable Syden ham fanciers to compete who might other wise not be able to do so. Saya the ' Taranaki Herald' of Thursday a& t;_« When the application of Mr Murray, Inspector of Schools, for eight days' leave of absence was read at the Education Board meeting on Wednesday, the Chairman inti mated that this was only a preliminary to Mr Murray sending m his resignation, as that gentleman had recently inherited suffi cient wealth to enable him to live indepen dently for the future. We regret to announce the death of Mr William Cox, of Rakaia, which occured at his residence on Sunday. Mr Cox wa3 a very old Canterbury settler and was formerly a schoolmaster at Rakaia, but has for some time past been carrying on a storekeeping business at Rakaia. He was the first school, master appointed at Riccarton, The deceased gentleman, who was sixty-five years of age, was highly respected and esteemed, and hi s loss will be keenly felt m the district m which he haa resided for so many years, Mr Cox has acted as correspondent and agent for the Christchurch • Press ' Company for the past twenty-seven years.—' Press' A singular accident occurred at Temuka on Sunday afternoon. A Mrs Roberts, of Pleasant Point, who, with two daughters, had been visiting relatives, was returning home, when, close to the Temuka bridge, a pack of hounds was met. The horse backed to the side of the road and fell, throwing the occupants of the trap out. Mrs Roberts sustained an injury to the back and two severe scalp wounds. One daughter was un injured, and the other slightly bruised, Mrs Roberts' injuries were attended to by Dr Blandeu, but they were of such a severe character that it will be most likely some time before she recovers. The horse died almost instantaneously, presumably from heart disease.



|; THE 'Pjij^lßft'ff^|fe| ■ I '■ ■ EMieit and lov^lS;::mt^w|-.!";':'-''":'\"-,'■■' I More tieonoiuieal tlimi «iiy oilier; kinfl. ' I Recommended by the M«H^»i Ffccult.v. I Alu Injurious iNQnEOicNTs ;. I Promotes digestlon—fltreugtheug the con- I ICb ntuneroas competitor! «rtt IttHJng ; 'y. I A BLESSING TO MAN KINO* Prices, 2s 6d'and '2s,perjll»:lir> %: Ask your Grocer -fat t« ■H-E^: R i*-; : ZA* ilS!:^.ii:.^ 1;! ■ " JWhoeEal«;A««i: i:: .;:;.':, ■{' ;.■•■



TO LET at a low rental, Dwelling m Cox street. T, BULLOCK. HENRY ZANDER- Starvation Prices. - prick list - FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Eoller Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (170 test, natural gas) only few cases m stock White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3f d per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Eice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per lb Pearl Barley 2d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Eaisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HKALTH TEA. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea m the World. Jam, assorted, m 21b bottles, Is per bottle Eed 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 ALL 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, m Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money m Ashburton and who have a stake here, not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER -All goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT A.KD DIREOT IMPORTER.



Business Notices PHE Undersigned has THIS DAI Disposed of his Business to MR S. ANDERSON, and haa assumed the Management of the latter's Ashburton Branch. WHILE THANKING HIS NUMEKOUS FRIENDS AtfD CUSTOMERS FOH PAST SUPPORT HE WOUL" SOLICIT A COfcTINUANCK OF THE SAME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Undersigned would also request a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIRS and ORDERS "INTENDED TO AS USUAL J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots O"AVING aken over the Stock of MB J, NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received t large consignment from a Wholesale Firm m Christchurch for Cash, I intend to hold a MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, '.FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. N ORDER TO REDUCE THE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AU MANUFACTURERS' PRICE 3. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms CASH During Sale. S. ANDERSON, BOOT IMPORTER, e;ast street ashburton



JOHNOKR&CO IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, NOW SHOWING LARGE STOCKS OF' COOKING^ANDj HEATING STOVES AND RANGES, FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, [FIRE GUARDS, HANGING AND TABLE LAMPS, BRASSSAFD IRON BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. [Paperliangingg OF'THE NEWEST AND CHOICEST DESIGNS^ CUTLERY AND ELECTROPLATE BY THE BEST MAKERS. Guns, Cartridge*, AND 1A.L;l: [SPORTSMEN'S {REQUISITES. LOCKS, HINGES, AND ALLJCLASSEB OF^BUILDERS 1 HARDWARE, i TO-E ARE JUST OPENING A SHIPMENT OF «ARl>Eir TOOLS, Ex Gothic, for the Coming Season, and intend offering them at SPECIALLY LOW PRCIES JOHN OBR & CO.- To Let for a Crop of Cats, 250 fecres, crass seed to be pub m with the crop. T. BULLOCK, F6~LE7 r K>R GRAZING.""""" •>Q<Y ACRES, near the County Sale **OU yards. T. BOLLOCK. A FACT.—Anyone drinking Health Tjea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life. Juefc your try it. To be had^ from all Grocers. A BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES BLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers m large or e:nal3 quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing w.th a flame, doea not sparkle, and ..eaves a white ash. ! —— | ItMs both Cheap and Excellent. , JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Truatses of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisery, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price— enables him—and be Is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known m Ashburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reductions made. Men's Colonial Tw?ed Trousers 15s 6d, reduced to 10i 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8s 63, reduced to 5s 9d Men's Tweed Coats 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced t to 7s ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 653, reduced to 40s. All Wool Shirts 8a 6d, reduced to 8s ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s; 11s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x"4—White 18* 6d, reduced tc 13s 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to 11s 61 ; 13s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10a b'd, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Watertight 153 6d, re reduced to 11s ; 16a 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12s 6d, re duced to 9s 6d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9d 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. AH other Goods equally reduced m price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Landed Cost Price. The above will show the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address, A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opptoiite R»Uvray Station.



Publla Notices. Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. ' — t SALE OF EBWARDS, BENNETT and Co's DRAPERY STOCK* BARGAINS IN TWEEDS.! HEAVY TWEED at Is Ofcd per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. | DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES Bid per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8a lid BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN : BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. 11. C OliMftß, "THE CORNER.'



Public Notice \ "^T6uLTEY~sbCIETY; mBE TIME for ENTRIES CLOSING is EXTENDED to WEDNESDAY, July 18, at 8 p.m. By Order, H. W. BARRETT, 7 98 * Secretary. miNWALD CREAMERY Allotment Fees may be paid to either Mr Heseltine or Mr G. L. Twentyman. 7 97 ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of Members of the above club will be held m the Arcade Chambers, on FRIDAY Evening next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of elect ing a temporary Captain for the Second Fifteen. D. THOS. TODD, 7 95 Hon. Secretary. TO LET~I?OR A CROP. 200 ao"Fes 200 Bein? R.Ss. 28217, 28218, situated not far rom Winohmore school. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. CABtHOUT &TcO. TEAS PURE Indian Is 9d, pure Ceylon 2s and 2s 4d. Our own Blends, Is 9d, 2s and 2a 4&. Nelson Moate and Co'a., Arab and Oountess Teas. Just to hand a consigHment of the famous MONARCH TEA, of which the Poet says :— "It is Monarch of all its surveys, Its right there is none to dispute Prom the Hub all round to the sea. Every taste I am sure it will suit." PROVISIONS. Best Brands of Butter, Cheese, Roll Bacon ; Oatina, Germina, etc. DAIRY REQUISITES. Bran, 2s 8d sack, Milk Buckets, 2s 3d, Churns, Strainers, Cream Cans, Milk Pans, Scales with weights, 7s 6d, Butter Pats, etc. FARM REQUIREMENTS. Bluestone, 3d lb, Pough Shares, Jttein Cord, Manilla Rope, Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Hor3e Brushes, Is 3d, Gorss Knives frcm 3s 6d. Handles of every sort. Saws, Axes. Files, etc, Yatea' New Gar den Seeds just arrived. Holloware and Household Ironmongery of evety kind. If you contemplate mak ing any improvements to your property, we can give you valuable information, which will enable you to effect a consider able saving- Enquiries solicited. Letters and telegrams receive our prompt atten tion. Wanted, Dairy Produce of every description. Top price given. CARSON AND CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK.



MESSRS BOWMAN AND SON. i Three Days Sale. METItVE* A GREAT SALE BY AUCTION OF DRAPERY AKD CLOTHING. ASSIGNED STOCK. NO RESERVE. *Xfi OASIS VALUE £}<JitA «•' CASES VALUE MESSRS BOWMAN AND SON are favored with instructions from the Assignees m the Estate of Messrs McKiver, Cameron and Co. (in liquidation) of Melbourne, to sell on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. JULY 26, 27, 28, Commencing at 11 a.m. each day, IN LOTS TO SUIT ALL BUYERS, A Large quantity of USEtfUL EVERY-DAY DRAPERY, comprising :— Dress Pieces, Melton, Cashmere, Serge, Merino, Silk, Grey and White Calicoes, Prints, Ginghams, Hand kerchiefs, Fi&lay's Sheetings (Twill) Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Linen Table Covers, Table Nap kins, Honeycomb and Ma reel la Quilts (all sizes), Double and Single Blankets, Ulsters. Stockings, Cor sets, Children's Clothing, Aprons, Tapestry Carpets, Rugs, Mats. Oil sloth and Linoleum (all widths), Lace Curtains, Flanelette, Water proof Carriage Ruga, Seal Rugs, Down Quilts, Men's Suits, Tweed and Moleskin Trousers (all sizes), Undershirts, Underpants, Shirts, Tweed (m suit lengths), Overcoats, Sou-wester Oil Skin Coats. The Stock of the above Firm is placed on the market for Unreserved Sale. Every article genuine, and guaranteed as represented. Remember—NO RESERVE—Kemember BOWMAN & SON, 7 92 Auctioneers.



Entertainments. __ ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. lUX AISUAL iOCIAIi of the above Brigade, will be held m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON Wednesday, August Ist (Arbor Day). Double Ticket 2s 6d. Commence at 8 p m. 7 64 Miles and Co., UiC DARFIELD YARDS. FRIDAY, JULY 20. PRESENT ENTRIES. OA(\fi Halfbred EWE HOGGETS, &^£yJ\J principally bred by Messrs W. Gerard and T. A.PhiHips. A yery superior line. 800 Prime Crossbred FREEZERS g§Q CROSSBRED HOGGETS 29f) CROSSBRED HOGGETS 225 CROSSBRED EWES m lamb SOO CROSSBRED HOGGETS 100 Two-tooth CROSSBREDS, -». vV/ very forward A C\f\ Two and Four-tooth CROSS <±\J\J BRED FREEZERS. Further entries solicited. MILES & COMPANY, LIMITED, 7 88 Auctioneers.



As a Safe Permanent, and Warranted Cure for Pimples, Scrofula, vScurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sorea of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World-famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought ,to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold ye ry where, at 2a 9d per bottle Beware o worthless imitations and substitutes. (3) Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con-. stipation, liver complaint, pains m back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s; two boxes, 10s, post Iree. J. W. Clayton Box 234 Dunedin HEALTH TEA is more eoonomica than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet Rheumatism. —Dr E. Gordon's remedy | never fails m permanently curing rheuma tism, jtumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., on bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin. 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 m application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations c noxious ?ud ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is 6d, 2s 6d each. Sold by all chemists T enaers. TENDERS FOR CARTAGE. 'PENDERS aie invited for Cariage, at -■- per Load for Ashburton Poultry Society. Tenders to bain by THURSDAY, five ptn, to Hi w. Barrett, 7 96 Secretary,



GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating *nd strengthening I My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's. AN'SeD, Everybody to use Tita Soap, greatest marvel ©I the agea H« Zander, Sole Agent* •