IMPERIAL POLITICS

Lonpobt, May 24. The Premier, speaking at Birming ham, made a strong attack on Mr Chamberlain, and promised to pass the Welsh Disestablishment Bill through the House of Commons before dis solving.

The Harper Case.

Wellington, May 24 When the Court of Appeal resumed this morning, the Chief Justice asked Sir R. Stout whether he was aware of any pre cedent for calling evidence in support of Mr George Harper's case. Sir Robert Stout admitted that he could not quote any precedent The Chief Justice said that he thought that these proceedings had always been disposed of on affidavit. Sir Robert Stout said that the evidence which he intended to call was not disputed , by the other side. The witnesses would speak only as to the conduct of the office, and prove the complete severance between the different branches of the business. After further argument the Court ruled that the evidence was not admissible. Sir Robert Stout said that he had emitted to state yesterday that notwith standing what had occurred Mr George Harper's old clients were still trustful of him. Mr Justice Denniston, speaking as the Judge of the district, said that he was fully aware of that fast. Sir Robert Stout, in conclusion, re „ minded the Court that Mr Harper was 51 years of age, had been 24 years on the roll, and had a large family to support. Punishment by suspension would mean not only ruin to himself but to hia family. Mr H. D. Bell followed on the same side, arguing that the Court was not a punitive tribunal. Its functions were to protect the public and remove from the roll all persons of dishonourable conduct. The Court had to consider, firstly, whether Mr George Harper had been guilty of dirty and disreputable habits, and, secondly, whether his acts had been such as to call upon the Court to protect tfte public against the perpetration by him of such acts in the future. These questions, he contended, must be answered in the negative. He strongly defended Mr Harper from the charge of moral turpitude, and declared that if the case could be sent to a corporation of members of the profession, the answer would be unanimous. Counsel regretted that the Canterbury Law Society had placed Mr George Harper's side in a difficult position in not bringing Mr Leonard Harper before the Court, and from the relation between the two partners, the Court must understand that he (Bell), to a certain extent, had his hands tied. Mr Bell admitted that some of the firm's acts were indefensible, but contended that Mr George Harper was not criminally or even dishonorably responsible for those acts. His client, however, must always be civilly responsible for those wrong acta of the firm, and in this lespect would always have a millstone round his neck. | Beyond all question there had been, fraudulentconduct on the part ©f the firm, but none on the part of Mr G. Harper personally, who was in the hands of de ign ing and clever people. Mr Bell then pro ceeded todeal exhaustively with the various charges made against the firm, and to show that Mr George Harper's connec- • lion with irregularities was due purely j and simply to unintentional negligence. It was something uf importance he thought that members of the profession and the Canterbury Law Society did not feel ashamed to associate with Mr HaTper since the revelations, and this fact should have some weight in determining the decision of the Court. It should also be mentioned that since the failure, Mr George Harper had suspended himself from practice. Mr Fisher, who represented the Canter bury Law Society, said that he appeared in the case with a great sense of re sponsibility to discharge a very un pleasant duty. He submitted that a solicitor was responsible to the Court for his whole conduct, and he took exception to the doctrine that he was not to be struck off the rolls unless he could be shown personally responsible for, and to have personally profited by, a fraud. "What was charged against Mr George Harper was misconduct and breach of duty as a solicitor to his clients in the transfer of moneys (£30,000) subject to trusts, and the transfer of properties to the bank which were also subject to trusts. The Chief Justice asked whether it was held that Mr Harper was cognisant of the trusts when he executed the transfer. Mr Fisher said that he did not hold this, but he did hold that Mr HaTper should have known of the trusts, and ehould have made enquiries if he did not know. He proceeded to cite a number of authorities to show that the Court should decide by what had happened in the past whether a solicitor should be trusted in the future to remain upon the rolls in the Interests of the public. Proceeding to analyse the statement of accounts In the bankrupt estate of the firm, Mr Fisher pointed out that Mr George Harper had absolutely the control of all the depart ments from J. uly, 1891, to May, 1892, during the absence of Mr Leonard Harper and Mr Maude, and that when Mr Maude returned iv May, 1892, he refused to have anything to do with the firm, and for the two years previous he had refused to have anything to dp with the finanpiai (trust and Investment) departments of the busi ness. Mr Fisher had not concluded his argument when the Court rose for the day Welunoton, May 25. Resuming argument in the Harper case Mr Fisher pointed out that Parkerson (manager of the trust and investment branch business) in a letter to Leonard Harper, said he had no idea George Harper thought so seriously of matters. He also mentioned In a letter that George Harper proposed to give the Bank " stop order" on clients' moneys coming for ward, and this fact shewed that the question of how f;he tr^s. funds of olientg *ere to fee dealt with was seriously con sidered' by George Harper. Counsel argued that George Harper and T. W. Maude took a very serious view of the crisis In the firm's affairs in 1885,. and they then knew that clients' moneys were in jeoparty. Another feature was that about this time George Harper complained fhat' Parkerson was unable to control Leonard Harper, and was also unable to lpo£ after No- two department fattst and investment) in a proper manner. Affidavits slewed that both Maud? and G.eorge Harper held fhfc opinion regarding Park.rson. Counsel said it was hardly fair to expect; a clerk to control a partner, but the Incident showed that George Harper felt his brother's actions ought to be con trolled, and should therefore have done It himself, or put someone in who could. Harper and Maude saw after thja. that the fruat accotiht wag gettiog very much In arrear, and that the consequences must | fall on their own heads. Counsel went on to say that in 1891 George Harper became aware of facts which rendered it absolutely prohibitive upon him to carry on business. He w«a then made aware of a deficit in Me jsi ß fe account of" £150', 000 belong ing to' clients,'and Leonard Harper ivent home to raise £103,Q00 at four per cent, this sum, with the'a. sets of the firm, being thought sufficient to tide them over their difficulties. In spite of this revela lio'n, ijb'altsialion was made in the afljairs m the' business, and" moneys were still paid into the trust account and lost to otlents George Harper, counsel con tended*, ehouW tfcw Bt«pa

.to prevent clients' moneys sti'l going to trust account, but on the contrary he had taken no preoau ■ Ims for the preservation of their in terests. As to the transfer of deed to the bank, counsel argued that if a solicitor at , tached his signature to en agreement with out being aware ot its contents he did so at his own peril. As to the refusal of Maude for two years previous to the failure to have anj thing to do with the j trust account, counsel said it was impro bable that a partner could have taken up such a stand as this without the other partners knowing. Such ac fion on Maude's part should have prompted the other partners to fully investigate the state of the trust account. Sir Robert Stout remarked tint Maude's refusal applied to all departments of the business outside his own particular branch.

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AUeg-efl Mall Itot-hery. Wellington, May 26. A man named James Reynolds has been arrested for stealing two letters con taining cheques to the amount of £44 16s sd. Accused was driver of a mail car between Herbertville and Porangahsn, and it is alleged stole the letters while in transit between those places, and sub sequently cashed the cheques. JBtirg-lary. Cases of burglary continue to be re ported in the city. Two young men were surprised In a storekeeper's shop about nine o'clock last night, but managed to make an escape. Subsequently, however, two men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the aff .ir,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PKR EBESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received May 25, 10.30 a.m.)

MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH.

.London, May 24. The operation on Mr Gladstone's right eye was quite successful. Four Oculists were engaged.

THE AUSTRALIA^ STATION.

It is reported that Rear-Admiral Cyprian A. G. Bridge will succeed Rear-Admiral Bowden Smith on the Australian station.

SINGLE WOMEN FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Fifty single women as Government emigrants have embarked for Perth, Western Australia. Another batch will leave in August.

PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL.

Lisbon, May 24. The dispute between Portugal and Brazil, arising out of the recent revolt in the latter country, has been settled.

CABLE ITEMS.

The British Government have re fused to lend the Franklin relics to the Hobart Exhibition. The American Senate, by a majority of ten, negatived a motion to shelve the tariff. M. Bourgeois declined to take the French Premiership, and M. Dupuy is summoned to form a Ministry. The Paris newspapers angrily de nounce the Anglo-Belgian arrangement respecting Equatorial Africa as a blow levelled at the French territory in that Continent. Nihilists undermined a house at Smolensk, St, Petersburg, where it was expected the Czar would reside during the army manoeuvres. The New South Wales Premier states that the accident to the hydro pneumatic gun at Newcastle was due to the Palliser shell breaking in the gun, and was not attributable to the gun or the manufacturer, The Gabo lighthouse reports that the steamer Glaucus passed the masts of a ship, with wreckage attacked, abreast of the island. It is feared j that some disaster has been occasioned j by the recent heavy gales in Bass! Straits. Sir J. Forrest, the Premier of Western Australia announced in a ; speech that the Government intend to ask Parliament for a million and a half to provide railways to the Coolgardie and Murcbison goldfields, also to the Greenbushes tinfield, and Coolie coalfield. It has also been re solved to carry out extensive water conservation works in dry distriots and establish a Land Bank, with manage ment entirely separate from Govern ment control, for tha purpose of advancing money to farmers at th© lowest possible rates of interest.

Ashburton Rifle Club.

The above Club held a handicap match for Mr Buckley's trophy, and other prizes, on Queen's Birthday. The match was fired under most unfavorable conditions, the wind being very strong, making good s.orlng, especially at the 440 yds, a diffi cult matter. At the long range there were some unmistakable " bursts." Mr Cuthbertson (who had the limit of handi cap, 15 points) put on a good score at 200 yds, and the first prissa looked like a moral for him ; by,% at the longer range he 1 cracked up, as.'also did Mr Salek who was | top scorer at 20.0 yds. Mr McKay, the steady Laghmor shot, also failed to find the target as often as he wished. Mr D. Grant "fired consistently, and with his handicap cf seven points came cut top scorer with 70. Young Braddell (G.W.) firing for the first time in a match took second prize of 15s, having a handicap of 13 points, his total being 65. He is _ a promising young shot, and no doubt will make the older shots look to their laurels. Mr Forbes tookthlrfl prize of 10i with 62, and Mr % % Tasker foarth prise (of ss) with 6,1 points. A ppended aro the scores :

CHESS.

ASHBURTON v. OTAGO,

! This match was played by telegraph yesterday, the team being paired as under: ASHBURTON. OTAGO. i Board. I—Henry Willis v. E. P. Grinsted 2 -E. G. Crisp v. W. Fiiediander 3 -Dr H. Hunter v. H. G. Cleland 4-G. F. Dodds v. W, A. Sim s—Major Steward v. H. Cunliffe 6—Leslie Buchanan v. F. A. Fraser 7—J. 0. Bell v. VV. B. Dod.on B—Llewellyn Owen v. L. Warsaw 9—Vernon Steward v. D. H Hastings 10-F. Clark v, F. H. Irwin The Otapo team was captained by Mr Grinsted, Mr Crisp the permanent captain acting in thab capacity for the Ashburton team. Mr James McLaren was umpire for the former and Mr Mellor, senr., for Ashburton, in Dunedin. The local men were handicapped by having to play under a time limit of 1? moves an hour, which entailed the mani pulation of stop clocks to which they were quite unaccustomed. The consequence, was that in more than one instance they got a little flurried and made hasty moves. The cases of V. Steward and J. C. Bell were special illustrations of this. The former had gained a piece, the ex change and a couple of pawns when he made a hurried move, and exposed himself to easy checkmate. However, no doubt they will profit by the experience of Thurs day and all do better next time. The Otago men won at all the boards except at Nos 1, 8, and 10, and these games could not be played out owing to the telegraph lines having been blocked, and the match concluded at six o'clock. These games will have to be submitted to Mr Hook ham, of Christchurch, for adjudication, and the two first will probibly be given as draws as they are not sufficiently de veloped to give either party a winning advantage. In any case it will be seen the Otago team scores an easy win. The Ashburton Chess Club desires to specially thank Major Douglas for kindly permitting the match to be pTayed In the telegraph office building, and also for his assistance as scrutineer. The players are also in debted co the Ashburton Chess Club and M.S.A. for the loan of chessmen and boards, and to Messrs Salek andJesson for the clocks they lent for the occasion. Mr Hansbury is to be complimented for the accuracy with which he transmitted the moves from the Ashburton end. The match was played throughout with the utmost good feeling, the local team waiv ing a claim to a game legally forfeited by a Dunedin player by exceeding the time limit,

THE ASHBURTON OPABDIAN : TOTDAY. MAY 25, 1894.



200 yds. 400 yds, D.Grant ... 36 27 G. W. Braddell 27 25 J. Forbes ... 34 21 E. E. Tasker ... 31 23 J. Pnrchase ... $2 2ft W. H. Rule .-..' 26, 23 W. Pearson ... 26 21 W, Mitchell ... 30 13 A. McKay ... 32 17 R.M.Cuthbertson34 0 S.Salek ... 37 10 J. Keir ... 32 U — Dunlop ... 20 11 Jaa. Wilson ... 32 U E. Kempthorne 20 2 E. Clowes ... 9 8 P. Anderson ... 11 7 J.Baker ... 23 retired F. Tasker ... H £ O. Braddbli ... % 6

Hep. 7 13 7 7 $ 3 3 1 scr 15 scr 4 ia ecr 11 15 12 5 1

Tl. 70 65 62 Ql 60 51 . 50 50 49 49 47 47 44 43 34 32 30 23 2l 15



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Public Notices .:- » ! TE KORERO. rT"\_IE Ordinary Meeting of the above 1 Society WILL NOT BE HELD THIS EVENING. H. H. FOOKS, Hon. Secretary. May 25th, 189 L 5 195 TRESPASS NOTICE ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HAR 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 formed be tween the hours of 4 and 5 p.m. 5 176



TO LET—Cottag6 centrally situated in Burnett street. T. BDLLOOK, WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 NOTICE^ HAVING sold my book debts to Mr A, Edwards ha is hereby autho rised to collect the same. 5 196 J. EDWARDS, _ ALFORD ESTATE. O PORTSMEN will be allowed to Shoot O over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit from E. W. HANMER, c/o MESSRS MILES & Co., Limited, Ashburton, or from E. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House. SECOND Hand Safety Humber Frame, Dunlop tyres ; in very good order. Cash, £12; terms, £13 IQ3.—H. M. I Jones. — ______________-_£L'__rl_i _fc_* ___ **0 fl ____fl_r^ /t_ C^o____»7__/ ~THE PREMIER TEA " OF THE WORLD. Bicheßt and loveliest flavour, Ho.© economical than any. ©the* lfin& Becosraaemlea by tho TttedlcaV Faculty < Ail. liiaOßioUß Ingredients r ■ "■■ REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen! the con etitutiom It _ nnioerona competitors are falling away like magic; A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, s6d and g- per lb. Ask your Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER I WJaoJepale Agwt,



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1 Pi.D-ic JVotioes ■ ______ ■ UPPER i^U3[JB!sJNBsJkIJ^OA^^ fjpHE adjourned Annu-d Meei'ng of * Ratepayers will be held in the Board's Office, Wes* Street, Ashburton,, on MONDAY, the 28th inst, at 12 o'clock Noon. DONALD McLEAN, 5*192 Chairman. a card] MR J.-ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 NOTICE; ANYONE Shooting or Trespassing with dog or gun upon Winchmore Estate will be PROSECUTED. 4212 ROBT. W.HART. THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for ; Health Tea, and see that you get It. i Wholesale at Zander's. I CITY I CLOTHING COMPANY, | _ EAST STREET, i Next Salek's Jeweller. MR GEORGE RANSOM, having accepted the Management in Ashburton of the above r will open up on Saturday West, MAY 26, with a L.rge and Well Assorted Stock of MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Etc., which will be placed before the Public AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PBICES , Fob Net CASH. A Capital line of Tweed Suits at 29s 6d G. R„ invites all old friends and ac quaintances to give him a call in bis new position. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Dit Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Protector HiS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IT has been amply proved by the Testimonials of thousands of che First Practical Agriculturists in England, as well hs by d.zens of Farmers in the Ashburton District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Seed, causing the young' Plant to come up much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from.the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wirewobm. adds firmness to tho Straw to support the Ear. Seed dressed with this Preparation may remain for any length of time without sustaining injury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMUT, -■■) and of greater value than-that grown from _c ed dressed with ot her Preparations, Testimonials can be seen at my office. HENRY ZANDER, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 5t160 TO THE~DRAPERY TRADFoTNIivV ... -i ZEALAND. MESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETT and CO. beg to announce that they have THIS,DAY DISPOSED OF THEIR DRAPERY STOCK! TO MR ALFRED TYREE, OK LICHFIELD STREET. And that in consequence their warehouse will now be closed for the PURPOSE OF STOCKTAKING* Christchurch, May 15,1894. REFERRING to the above announce nient and having . THIS DAY PURCHASED THE DRAPERY STOCKS OF I MESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETT & CO., CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN & NAPIER, I INTEND OFFERING THE SAME FOR SALE TO THE TRADE So soon as Stock can be taken. Tbe (ROODS having been PURCHASED at an EXTREMELY LOW FIGURE, I purpose giving those in THE DRAPERY TRADE THE FULL BENEFIT OF ACQUIRING BARGAINS, ,,.. In order to bring about a CLEARANCE AT AN EARLY DATE. ALFRED TYREE 5 148 _Eneoiiras?e f^eiiiiloe liOcnl Industry. LN order to keep our large staff of tailors fully 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 £3 103. ! TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s. Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. 03* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly .Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in bhe Latest styles ' BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. j@2B a Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE .DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON



Mf T. Bullock- SATURDAY, MAY 26.' 1/ ACRE, MOORE STREET, to /% gether with Dwelling House by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee,— T.S. 250 end isl, containing |-Acre, situated corner of Moore street and East Belt, with Dwelling House, etc., thereon. j The Mortgagee's instructions are to Sell at a considerable loss. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5*152 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 26. Property at Chertsey. By order of the Mortgagee, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, On account and by order of the Mortgagee,— Lots 34 and 35, corner of Haldon Street and Beach Road, Chertsey, on which is erected a Store with dwelling attached, and other build ings. Particulars can be obtained from the undersigned^ Sale at 11.30.



THOMAS BULLOC|-, 6+167 Auctidneer. SATURDAY, MAY 26, q A c"r~E S *> *-* Together with Cottage* *■* Near the Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation grounds. TWrR T. BULLOCK has received in •*■"•*■ strucfcions from Mrs A. 0. Beard (on account of their removing to Waimate) to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, her property near the Association Grounds, as follows, viz :— Lob 22, 5? arfc °f Reserve 1261, .con taining 1 acre, on which is erected cottage of two rooms and soul lery ; lot 20 adjoining, containing 1 acre, in grass ; lot 16, leasehold, to go with the property.



Persons desirous of purchasing a pro perty near town'^such as this, are invited to Inspect*



Easy Term 3, Sale at 11.30. ~T. BULLOCK, 5f168 Auctioneer. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmgmm Friedlander Jbros. TINWALD SALEYARDS, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1894. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will sell by Public Auction as above, at 10 30 a.m. : — One six-hor.e power TRACTION ENGINK, by Rust on, Proctor and Co., together with Machine Gorse Cutter attached, as lately used by Mr David Cairncross. B. FRIEDLANDER, 5 191 Auctioneer. X m ii; ,»>-' -■. ' . . "-I T enaers. __^_____^-_ — WILL be received till noon on SATUR DAY, May 28, for Renting for twelve months, Eight Acres, Cottage, and Ten Loose Boxes, occupied by L. Markey. E. THOMAS, 5 183 Wakanui Mill.



TENDERS. ! TENDERS will be received up tol SATURDAY, May 26, for Lease of Eight Acres fronting Wakanui Creek, part of property lately in occupation of L. Maekey. Apply ; GEORGE LEA, ! 5 169 Builder, Ashburton. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for Acton Irrl gation Main—in two Contracts. Specification and Sections on view at County Council Office, and Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, to be in by three o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, May 29. Mr Allan will accompany Intending Contractors over the ground on 28th inst., starting from Rakaia at 10 o'clock a.m. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 185 County Engineer.



E, G. Staveley, 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 Agency Company of N.Z,, Limited) has tho pleasure to announce to friends and clients that he has 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 all its Branches. JJJR JgDWARD "j^AUNDSRS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to b\m WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND 04REFUL ATTENTION.



Being well-known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saundera' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. i Sales each TUESDAY at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY, In conjunction wibh the National Mortage & Agency Company of N.Z , Ltd.) ASHBDRTQN HIGEf SCHOOL. rr\HIS SECOND TERM will commence I on TUESDAY, the 29th inst., at t9.30 a.m. The head master aftii head mistress will be in attendance at the school to interview Parents and Pupils on MONDAY, 28, th ins!}., from 11 a.m. till 5, p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, 5 17S Sectary.



j Public No tires. I LOOK AT THIS FURTHER REDUCTIONS f\WING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we have decided to DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK. oi? GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS OF COST and a glance at the f ollowing'quocations which are for OASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean what we say:— Best White Sugar, 2fd Split Peas, If d per lb Sago and Tapioca, l|d per lb New Currants, 3f d Best Japan Rice, 2Jd Plaid Vestas, 4Jd per doz Neave's Food, lid per tin Corn blour, 3Jd per lb -ardines, quarters, 4Jd, halves, 8d Vinegar, Fnglish, 5d bottle, Is 6& per gallon Fine Salt, 5s per cwt bag Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 6d Sultanas, 4f d Cream of Tartar, Is 2d per lb Whitningldlb—l2lbslod Electric Candles s£d — 121b 5s 3d Kerosene (150 test) 6s per tin, 12s per case Best Mixed Peel, 8d per lb-— 21bs Is 3d Washing Soda, Id per lb Potosi Silver Tea Spoons 5s per dozen Potosi Silver Dessert Spoons 10s per dozen Potosi Silver Dessert Forks 12s per dozen Potosi Silver Table Forks 18s per dozen j I (Guaranteed to wear white throughout) Special reductions in Lamps, Cutlery and General Hard | ware JOHiNORR&Co., HARDWARE, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. __ _-___ mi . ■ i ■ -at HEHRY ZANDER. Revolution in Prices. - I»_RIC-B3 LIST — FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fd 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 Rice 2-|d per lb Corn Flour (Browns) 3|dper lb Pearl Barley 2Jd per lb White Starch 5 d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7Jd dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4£d per lb Washing Soda I2lbs for Is Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Neave's Food lid tin Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Cocoa (Dunn and Hewitt's) 9d per lb Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, ls 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 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, in Stock. i — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburton and who hare a stake here, 1 not those who take your money and send , it to Christchurch. REMEMBER-All goods delivered. Henry Zander, l AGENT FOR 1 Australian Mutual Provident Society , Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



j Business Not'ces. KJCE! } OatmeaU Oatmeal. JU>>T ARRIVED-. 2 tons of the best Moir's Oatmeal, to be El* ctric Candles 6JI per lb—l2lb for fis cleared at 2s 6d per 251b 1 ag 3d 100 dozen tins Sheep Tongues, 10| 1 per Vinegar, Is 6d per gal'on tin Brown's Corn Flour, 3£d per lb Cream of Tartar, ls 21 pot lb Neave's Food, lid per tin 2 tons Sago, Tapioca, and Split Peas, Finest Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb f l|d per lb—7lb ls New Currants, (best cleaned; 3£d per lb Best Japan Rice 2_d per lb- 51b for ls Elime Kalsins 4|d per lb Finest Pearl Barley 2|d per lb—6lbs Essence of Coffee, 7|d per bottle for ls Wax Vestas 4|d per doz —12 packeti Fine Salt 5s per cwt bag fur 4s 4d W ashing Soda Id per lb Bryant's and May's Sdfetys 7sd per dozen Whitniog Id per lb—l2lb for 101 J Kerosene, 150 test water white, Bs per 2oz bottle essence of Lemon Alraads | tin—l2s per case, and Vanilla 6_d per bottle | —REMEMBER— PATRONISE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE PRICES. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BRO3-, CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, NFXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AGENT for the following Brands of TEAS— Matchless, Nelson and Moate's, Arab, Countess, Nabob, Jameson and Anderson's, Mogul, etc. Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots & Shoes, OAVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received a large constgnment|from a Wholesale Firm in Christchurch for Cash, I intend to hold a MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, JFOR ONE MONTH ONLY. — ( : j_ NOBDER TO REDUCEITHE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AT ._* , MANUFACTURERS' PRICE 3. ■fflS4_S_» _____ ""^ SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms CASH During Sale. S. ARDEBBON, , ! ' BOOT IMPORTER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON] Import list t n.loimcemciit. |*HE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disp.sel of hia] Easiness to MR S. ANDERSON, ; and has as.umed^tha Management of the latter's Ashburton Branch,' WHILE THANKING |H[S NUMEROUS FRI6ND? AND CUSTOMERS FOR PAST SUPPORT HE WOUL > SOLICIT A CONTINUANCE 01? THE SAME FOR THIS ESTABLISH-vfENTT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Undersigned would abo ;fcTpROMPT S3t ITLEM &'£ of all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIR, and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAL] J NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER GREAT WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING PURCHASE. Extraordinary Prices, ■■■■■ o i— BOYS' COLONIAL KNICKER SUITS IN TWEEDS.OF THE FINEST QUALITY AT 35 PER CENT UNDER MILL PRICES. mam -„aM__«a_nMMia-.SM» PRESENT PRICES—6s lid, 7s 6d£7s lld,lßs 6d, 8a lid, 9, 6d, 9a lid' 103 6d, 10a lid, lis 6d USUAL PRICES—IOs 6d, lis 6d, 12. 6d, 13. 61, U$ Gd, 15s (sd, 16s 6d_j 17s 6d, 18s 6d, 19s 6d AS it Is mpossible to replace any of the3s goods at the price, intending purchasrs should insroot as SOON as POSSIBLE. W. H. COLLIER Draper, Clothier ..JStfc., " r]%e Corner" CHEAP CASH SALE. A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS 'Wl^^ 9 tZ^^ Alin&,s allandlltrj coal *£m piSJioM COMPANY, LXMI'TEIX will hold a > CHEAP CASH SALE A SAVING OP 25 PER CENT ON in Tancred street. YOUR COAL BILL. Now is your opportunity tt obtain - —• Groceries, Crockery, Holloware, Brush- TT7E have appointed MR JAMES wire. Stationery, etc., etc., VV ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash* A *}i rtrrr™ T-OWKST PRTOFxSS burton, Agent fot the county, wtto will Al 1M i-uwaoj. rttiww. supply Customers in large or smll Our reputation for selling the Bast Teas q«antitie3. lin Ashburton will be maintained. Every j description of Produce taken inExchange. _„ .„ . . ..« '... , ,  , The Business will be under the Manaie-1 The Mandate Coal is the host produced ment of MR A. CARSON, (formerly', ™ the Eastern seaboard. It is an with Mr Robert Alcarn) and will be ?f« olioat f™ m ,^ oal ' '»!"£*» ed K £ot on »T 1 Baker3> and a S°°* Djrnestw Coal, burn-. ccirneaonas «-_,.• ir_g w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and CAIfSOM & CO., .eaVesla white ash. GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, ■ nu ' Tancred Street. 5 188 lt is bofch Che *P and Excellent. _, _—^ JAMES ELLIOTTI TO LET — Dwelling-house of Five » Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far COAL MERCHANT, from the Woollen Factory. Apply to __ . . T. BULLOCK. J