CABLE ITEMS

The Corean rising is reported to have collapsed. The London " Financial News" believes tLe Victorian Credit Foncier scheme is capable of good results. The Paris correspondent of the London " Daily Chronicle" says the Bonapartists are considering an appeal to the people. A great fire has occurred at Panama, New York. One-third of the town, was destroyed and damage to the extent of half a million sterling done. The " Riforma " states that Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, has decided to abandon a number of the proposed taxes, and has agreed to economise more in harmony with the wishes of the Chamber. Maeßae, the New South Wales athlete, now on a visit to America, ran half a mile in New York in Imin 59sec. He is being matched with Turner, Allen, and other leading American pedestrians. The Colonial Treasurer of Cape Colony, Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, in delivering the Budget, said the credit of the Cape was unequalled, and in the eyes of capitalists it was the most solid colony of all. The Budget shows a surplus of £380,000. It is believed that Lord Russell will succeed Lord Coleridge as Lord Chief Justice, and Sir J.Rigby, the Attorney- General, will become a Lord of Appeal, Mr Reed will take the Attorney- Generalship, and Mr Haldane will follow him as Solicitor-General,

LABOR.

London, June 14 Forty collieries in Fife and Clack mannan, Scotland, are dismissing their workmen, owing to the latter attempt ing to dictate terms when they were ; informed that there would be a stoppage. Pabis, June 14. An excited debate took place in the French Chamber on the subject o! Labor Unions, and M. Dupuy narrowly escaped defeat.

SWINDLERS.

Sydney, June 15. Atkinson and Morris, promoters of the Mutual Freehold distribution Society, were sentenced to twelve and nine months respectively for carrying on a fraudulent lottery. A man calling himself Palmer, sup posed to be an absconder named Bailey, from New Zealand, has been arrested in Dubbo. He had recently lodged £980 in New Zealand bank notes in the bank at Grange. He afterwards withdrew it in notes and gold and then went to Dubbo.

Weiaikgton, June 16. The Commissioner of Police has re celvEd a cable confirming the arrest of Bailey the New Zealand absconder, in Dubbo, with £900 in his possession. Bailey was a stock drover and dealer, and in April last suddenly dis%ppeared, after disposing of stock in Palmerßton North and Hawke'e Bay and a mob of cattle be longing to small aettlers in ard around Taranaki district. A constable will be sent immediately to bring accused back.

The Estate Duties.

London, June 14. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Mr Hogan, said he did not desire to connect the death duties with the raising of money for naval defence. His remarks had been misunderstood. Sir G. Baden Powell suggested that Sir W. V. Harcourt should adopt a system of reciprocal deduction of death duties. The Agents General are arranging to interview Sir W. V. Harcourt re the death duties. The Solicitor-General, speaking at Dumfries, denied that the Chancellor had been driven to confer with the Agents-Genera!.

The Marine Disaster.

London, June 14. The Westport boat was overcrowded, and capsized through trying to jibe •without lowering Sail. Many were entangled in the huge sails. The steamer Ntta rescued seventy-five, but thirty were drowned, mostly young •women. There were many shocking scenes.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, June 15. The contribution of the Wellington district to the stud sheep sales at Sydney will be taken over by the Talune to morrow. They number over 1000. Of these between 800 and 900 will be sent tinder the auspices of the New Zealand Association. These are from the stations of the well known breeders Messrs E. J. Eiddiford, A. McKenzie, G. Wheeler, W. McKenzie, Donald Grant, and * several others. The Land Company's portion consists chiefly of Lincoln and Romney Marsh rams with a sprinkling of ewes. Lsery and Comoany send 183 Romney Marsh rams, 14 Lincoln rams, and 26 Romnfiy Marsh ewes from Mr Gt. Bur rows' station in Wairarapa. The purchasers of the wrecked ship Jessie Headman at Chatham Island do not intend to make any effort to float her, but she will be dismantled and her gear brought to Wellington for sale

SUPREME COURT.

Welungton, June 15

The second trial of James and Thomas | Eastwood for the fish cement swindle re sulted in their conviction. They were sentenced to nine months' each. The last case on the calendar which is of a similar nature will fee heard on Monday. Although tbe session has lasted two weeks, and twentytwo cases have been disposed of, only ten convictions were obtained, and in five of these the pri stmera pleaded guilty. After the Court h-id adjourned in the Eastwood case, the prisoner Chatterly, also implicated with them, after hearing the verdict expressed a desire and pleaded guilty. The Judge was sent for, and on returning to the Court sentenced him to nine months also, and James Eastwood to the same term, to run concurrently with the previous sentences. This finished the calendar.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received June 16, 10 20 a.m.)

DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

Berlin, June 15. I By an explosion in a colliery in t Silesia, 150 miaers were killed.

AUSTRALIAN.

SIB GEORGE DIBBS AND WOMAN'S FRANCHISE.

Sydney, June 15. A deputation of women waited on the Premier to-day and urged him to confer the franchise on their sex. The Premier said be was favorably inclined to this step and promised it should be considered in Cabinet.

(Eeceivfd June 16,11.20 a.m.)

FORGED TRAM TICKETS.

Sydney, June 16. Two men, named Greed and Lemon, have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for forgiDg 4800 tram tickets.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Victoria Rifle Association has approved of the proposal to send a team of eleven men to Bisley meeting next year.

GOLD.

Melbourne, June 16.

A nugget weighing fifty-seven ounces was found in an unworked part of a claim near Foster, while a load of stuff from the same place gave 9 J ounces.

MONEY ORDERS.

Brisbane, June 16.

A convention has been entered into with Canada for the direct exchange of money orders, to come into force on July 1.

A LUNATIC.

Hobart, June 16

The young man Bryant, who shot his mother dead, has been committed to the lunatic asylum.

ELECTIONS.

Perth, Jane 16,

The Premier of Western Australia has been returned unopposed, while three city electorates have returned new men opposed to Government.

Loan and Mercantile.

(Received June 16, 10.20 a.m.) London. June 15

Justice Williams has directed Mr Stewart, Official Receiver, to institute civil proceedings against the old direc tors of the Loan and Mercantile Com pany to recover the amount of divi dends paid out of capital.

UNIFICATION.

(Received June 16, 11.20 a.m.) Melboubne, Juno 16,

Sir J. Patterson says that Sir G. R. Dibbs' unification proposal is a most important one anS deserves very care ful consideration by the Cabinet at the earliest opportunity. The Minister for Railways thinks that New South Wales has always been the aggressor in differential rail way rates, while Victoria has simply been acting on the defensive.

THE ILLICIT STILL.

Wellington, June 16.

tfour brothers, John, Bugh, Allan and Charles Cameron, were charged at the Magistrate's Court this moraine with keeping an illicit still in Golkm's Valley, and were remanded till the 29th inst.

COMMERCIAL.

(Received June 16,10 46 a.m.) London, June 15. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £29,728,000; proper tion of reserve to liabilities 7062. Oonso'i 101 ex interest. Three months' bills are discounted at 1| per cent. New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock, 109; three and a half per cents, 101 J. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 25s 6d—firmer ; South Aus tralian, 25s 3d—firm ; Victorian, 25a 3d— firmer. Frozen mutton, first quality, 4|d; second quality, 3§d ; lamb, first quality, 4§d. A cargo of Victorian wheat sold at 23s 9d.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mensrs Frie"d!ander Bros report upon the live atock market for the past weeks as fol lows :—There was only a moderate yarding at Tinwald on Tuesday last, and the atten dance was below the average. Bidding all through was languid, and business could only be done at a reduction on prices lately ruling. The entry for the day was 5196 sheep, 67 head of cattle, and 3 piga. The fat pens contained merino and crossbred ewes, a few pens of young crossbred ewea and forward two-tooths, and also a line ol freezing sheep. The balance of the entry was made up of half and three quarterbred lambs, crossbred ewes in lamb, and come atore two-tooths. Our entry for the day was about 1500 sheep and 12 head of cattle, which we cleared at the following prices :— Merino ewes—73 at 3s 3d, 20 at 5b 9d, 74 at 5a 2d, 53 at 4s, 24 at 3s 9d. Crossbred ewes —60 mixed sexes lls 6d, 119 forward twc toothe lls 3d, 232 halfbreds 10s 3d, 52 lambs 8s lOd, 150 lambs 8s 3d, 60 half bred ewea 9s 6d, 301 fat sheep 13s 3d, 15 merino culls Is 3d, etc. In cattle we sold 3 fat cows at £5 17s 6d, 2 steers and 2 heifers £5 15s, 1 3teer £5 7s 6d, 4 store yearlings £2. On Friday, June 8, we held a clearing sale at Selma on account of A. M. Clark, Esq., and although the morning opened with heavy rain, and the weather generally was not tempting for a day's outing, we had a good attendance. The sheep, on account of the bad weather, did not look their best, nevertheless the prices realised must be considered good on the whole, those present evidently having attended with an eye to business. After a good luncheon, catered for by Mrs Ranger, the sale started with a small assortment of household furuiture, after which we offered horses, implements, vehicles, cattle, and ! sundries, which were quickly disposed of. I We then offered the sheep, upwards of 8000 in number, and sold all but one line of 2000, which we should also have dispose* of had not Mr Clark particularly wanted them for one of hia other estate. Taken as a whole, and considering thefJfrof year and the bad weather, we are gratiTTdto be able to report a most satisfactory clearance. The sheep sold as follows:—1206 three-quarterbred lambs 8s 4d, 266 halfbred lambs 7s Id, 536 croßsbied ewes (four and six-tooth) in lamb to Border Leicester rams 12s Id, 475 cross bred ewes in lamb lls 3d, 3«7 halfbred two tooth small maiden ewes 7«, 196 three quarterbred ewes 9s 3d 400 halfbred wethers 9s 4d, 570 wethers 9a Id, 528 half and three qaarterbred ewes in lamb to Cotswold Rama 10s 6d, 302 full mouth ewes 7s 6d,201 cross bred lambs 6s 4d, 93 crossbred lambs 5s 3d, 25 rams Ig, 16 rams sa, etc. On Friday we held our usual sale of skins, hides, and fat, and effected a fair araaee.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION Fatal nitllwii.r Accident. Danevirkb, June 16. N. O. Jansen, a settler at Norsewood, working on a ballast; train, was caupht underneath the cowcatcher of the engine, and received fearful in juries, causing death shortly afterwards. Meconatructlon, Tim art;, June 16. At a large meeting of! the shareholders of the Timaru Farmers' Co-op srative Association it was resolved with practical' unanimity to reconstruct in order to euro the technical defect in the memorandum of the Association. The statement of the financial position was applauded as satis* factory. Messrs J. Talbjt and J. Page, present a&d former chairmen, are the liquidators. Tl»» Colonial Treasurer. Oamaeu, June 16. At last night's meeting a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Hon. Mr Ward, and a vote cf confidence in the Government was passed by acclamation. The Colonial Treasurer leaves for Inver cargill to-day, returning north on Wednes day next.

THIS SURVEYORS' INSTITUTE.

Wellington, June 16

A deputation of surveyors waited on Mr Seddon and asked Government to introduce a bill this session Incorporating the Institute. They pointed out there was no desire to form a close corporation, excluding any surveyor at present holding license ; and the legislation wanted was chiefly to put the profession upon a proper basis and protect the public. A conference recently held in Melbourne drafted a bill to be introduced by all the colonies, creating boards of examiners, and it was contended it would be a loss to New Zealand if Ib held aloof from Aus tralia on the matter. The Premier plainly told the deputation that he was adverse to the creation of any close corporation which would confer any monopoly upon members. He agreed that the present system of examination was defective, but thought thab could be remedied perhaps without special legislation. The deputa tion said there was no desire to exclude anyone who could pass the prescribed ex-; amination. The Premier assured the deputation the matter wou'd be con* sidered in the Cabinet.

Serious Floods.

The "Rangitikei Advocate" has the following '—The late flood in the Pohangina river has seriously endangered the existence of the Pohangina river flat, on which stands two farm houses, the State sohool and residence, the butcher's shop of Mr Hunt, and the creamery, be' .sides a mile of the Pohangina road. This danger has arisen through the encroach ment of the river. No less than three quarters of a chain of the bank a hundred feet bigh, opposite Messrs Adsett's old sawmill site, has been washed away. The current strikes the bank near Mr John Robert"' dwelling house, and from there is directed across to the other bank. The engineer of the Pohangina Bead Board estimated the damage likely to be caused by the washing away of the bank by another flood at £400, but In our opinion that is an under-estimate. There is row only about three-quarters of a chain of bank at this point between the river and a deep gorge, which it the river once broke into the Pohangina flat would be doomed, ana thousands of pounds' worth of private property washed away. The flats consists almcst entirely of fine sand, and would be carried away by a flood ia a few hours, A private offer has been mnde to the Board to protect the bank ab the point; of danger, but it was not discussed. The Engineer should be re quested to report on the matter, for it is necessary that some precautionary measure should be taken at once.

Tfll ASmmttTOK fIUASPIAN: SATURDAY, JONIB 16, 189*.



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Mr D. Tnomas " CLEABING BALI*. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Holder of Bill of bale, to Sell by Public Auction as above, on the Premises, Havelcck street, Asn burton, occupied by Mrs Qainn, THE WHOLE OF THE JFUKNITUBE, Contained in a fourteen roomed House, consisting of Sitting room Furniture and Oarpeta Drawing-room Furniture and Carpets 8 Bed-rooms, Furniture and Carpets, and Kitchen Utensils. Also,— First-class Dresden Model Piano. Also, — Horse, Double Buggy, Harness, Cow, Poultry, and a Large Assortment of Sundries. Alg>,— 3 Magnificent Tapestry Art Pictures— St Patrick, Finding of Mases, and Daniel in the Lion's Den. The Auctioneer would draw the atten tion of the Public to this Sale, as the Furniture is of Good Quality, in First-class Condition, and is FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 6+91 Aahburton, MORTGAGEE'S SALE. VALUABLE~LEASEHOLD Containing 371 ACRES, ! Together with LIVE AFD DEAD STOCK THEREON MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions co Sell by Public Auction on MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1894, On the Farm occupied by Messrs Buckley and Son. Ashburton Forks, That very Valuable Leasehold Farm occupied by them, and containing 371 Acres (more or less), having about 46 years to run at a very low rental. Also at same time and place, the whole OF THE LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, thereon, consisting— A Good Draught Horsps and 1 Draught Filly, 2 Hacks broken to harness, and 1 Colt by Camel, 4 Pigs, 2 farm Drays, one nearly new, Tip Dray and Frame, Double-furrow and Single-furrow Ploughs, Mc- Cormick and Massey Reapers and Binders, 6 Leaf Harrows, Grubber, Harness. Saddlery. 400 bushels wheat, 200 bushels oats, stack oat sheaves, and a Ja-ge quantity of sundries. The Auctioneer would draw the atten tion of persons looking out for a good farm to the one above referred to. More than half is as good land as any in the county, and having a 46 years lease at a low rental it is very much better than a freehold. Sale at 1 o'clock. Luncheon provided. DAVID THOMAS, 6 62 Ashburton. ff J! jiMgMiiMM»iL_j_'4i ...umj-". '-■..: -n i ■! Entertainments. n^MPaTEAD~SCHOOLr" PROGRAMME OF CONCERT IN ADDFELLOVVS' XT AL L. ASHBURTON, ON Wednesday, JUNE 20, 1894, PART I. OVERTURE GATES' BAND SONG «. TWO HAMPSTEAD SCHOLARS SONG ... .- REV. T. A. HAMILTON pianoforte SOLO, " Norwegian Bridal Procession" Mrs D. McLean SONG ... .-.. «• MISS STEELE VIOLIN SOLO MB M'KAY SONG ... »*• ••• MR L. BROAD Interval of Five Minutes PART 11. SELECTION ~ ~» GATES' BAND HIGHLAND FLING MASTER PICKFORD SONG .-, ... ... MR WALKER SONG ... MR STEWART PIANOFORTE SOLO, lf Minnehaha" Mrs D. McLean song... MISS VENIE FLOWER VIOLIN SOLO MISS SIMMONDS SONG (COMIC) MR L. BROAD Accompanist, Mrs Claridge Overture at 8 p.m. sharp 6 99 oaptlst~sunday sohooll ANNIVERSAEY TEA, AND SERVICE OF SONG, "NELL." TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1894, In the Church, Peter Street. Tea at 5.30 p.m. Tickets, Is; children, 91. Anniversary Services on SUNDAY, June 17, in the Oddfellows' Hall. Preacher—Rev. A. Ager. 6 90 [TOJjsJm™ WOF^LDj THE PREMIER TEA OF THE WORLD. Richest ana loveliest flavour. More «jconomic»l than any other kind. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promotes digestion—Rtrengtheng the con stitution; It's numerous competitors tie falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. 1. mjitt a mtiiii Prices, 2s 6d and 2; per lib Ask yoar Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER 1 Wholesale Agsnfc



Nine members of the crew of the Tainui were fined at Christchurch to-day in aum9 varying from £5 6s 3d to 17s 6<3, and costs £1 Si in each case, being mitigated penalties with forfeitures of the goods, for having in their possession on board ship at Lyttelton cigars and tobacco valasd in all at £137, on which duty had not been paid. Rheumatism. —Dr E. Gordon's remedy nkver fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., oae bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin. Puke Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iadigestioD,con-, Btipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick heidache; remove mples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s; two boxes, 10a, post iree, J. W, Clayton Box 234 Dunedin ♦ — • ' I This account shows that it* owner it on the Safe side. There are tens of thousand* I of people in Australasia to-day on the side !of Warner's Safe Cures. They know that Warner's Safe Remedies are made and sold on honor—they know that Warner's Safe Care is recognised in five continents as the proven specific for Bright's Disease, Liver and Kidney Trouble, and Malaria. Warner's Safe Pills, Safe RheumatictCure, Safe Diabetes Care, and Safe Nervine are in fallible curatives of the diseases to which they particularly apply. Are you on the Safe side ? You can't be safe unless yon are on the side of the Safe Cures. I F OR "SALE. FIRST-Class Portable Engine, Clayton and Shuttlewortfr, 701b certificate. 6 94 JOHN QRR & CO. ORTs ALE. —Capital Building Site. Will situated in Camerom street west, beina T.S.s 1184 and 1185, each containing 1-acre. Easy terms, T. BULLOCK, "^"^PECIAL~NOTICE. THOSE PICTURES remaining Un -1 sold at the Orange Hall will be on view TO-NIGHT and on MONDAY till 12 o'clock FOR PRIVATE SALE. FRIEDLANDER BROS., 6 102 Auctioneers. w7~¥l msly, COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER, HAS removed to premises known as the Horse Bazaar, immediately at at Rear of Old Town Hall. Entrance, Somerset Lane. All work done at Lowest Prices consistent with Good Workmanship. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. __ 6_9s HEALTH TEA is more esonomica 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 leaf more easy. Hekby Zander, Autho red Agent,



Public Notices QEiTLING in connection with Ash- O bnrtoii Trotting Club's Meeting wi! 1 , take place at Cental Hotel, between 8 and 8 p.m. TO-NIGHT, Saturday, 16th inst. DAVID Z UNDER, 6 88 Secretary. BIRD Seed, 2lbbass, 8J ; Essence of' Lemon, 6d ; Cochineal, 6d; Tinned Fruits, Is: Oysters in Tin, 6i ; Safety matches, 3d pkt j Kerosene Soap, 3£d bar. CARSOIV <fc CO,, Bran, 2s 8d sack ; Flour, 501b, 3s 10£ d ; Corn Hour, 3£d ; Currants, 3|J. The Best Tea in Abhturton 2a 4d per lb. CARSON AND CO. Flower Pots, la 6d doz ; Teapots, Is each ; Lamps from lsjGorse Knives from 3s 6d ; Tumblers, 2s 6d doz. Automatic Kero sene Tanks from 10a to 20s. Wanted— Fresh Butter, Eggs, Beeswax, Ohickwheat, Onions,, etc. CARSON & CO., OPPOSITE UNION BANK. H. Mr JTones. BOOKS, Stationery and fancy Goods a Large and Well Assorted Stock on hand. Leather goods, Electroplate, Glass and Chinaware. PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS Best makes and values in tke Market to select from. Agent for Milner and , Thompson. Easy Terras. STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles, Roadsters and Racers, are the Best in the market. Bailt to your order, best workmanship and material guaranteed. Easy terms of payment. Agent for Adams, Cm-ties and Co. H M- JONES. NOTICE. NOTICE. IMPORTANT. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN, ASHBURTON. A "I AWRIE, has the pleasure to • I i inform the inhabitants of Ashbnrton and surrounding districts, that he is the sue- I cessf vi tenderer in the above Estate, for the large and well assorted stock, amount ing to over £3000, and in order to make a quick and complete clearance, he has determined to mark the goods down to prices unheard of before in Ashbnrton. The Premises lately occupied by Mr Alcorn will be re opened in a few days, due notice of which will be given. 6 93 HEHRY ZANDER- Starvation Prices. — PRICI3 USX — FOR itriet Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 200Ibsl4s Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock Oatmeal (Timaru) 251b, 2s 6d 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 Rice 2id per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7-|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4^d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HEAtiTH TEA. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea in the World. 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 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. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburton and who have a stake here, not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER~AII goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER,



; Public Notices For Caib Only. Depression NEW OATMEAL, in 251b bags, 2* 4d. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR, FINEST ROLLER, In 251bs 2s; SOlbs oslOM FINISf ROLLER, in lOOibs 7a 6d; 2001bs 14s Sparkling White Sugar 2|d per Id Finest i^ew Currants (washed), 3f d per lb Finest New Raisins (washed) 4Jd per lb Finest New Sultanas (washed), 4f d per lb Vestas 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz Plaid Vestas 4|d per doz Electric Candles s^d per lb, 5s 3d per doz Neave's Food lid per tin Fine Salt, lewt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b for 5d Best Mixed Peels 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Essence of Coffee, large bottles, Is Washing Soda Id per lb Peail Barley 2d per lb Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb Lunch Biscuits 3Jd. 41b for ißld 31b of our Noted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle Finest Tapioca, Sago, and Split Peas IJd per lb Finest Japan Rice 2-|d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins 10b Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices, JOHN GBR & CO, The Cheapest and Oldest Established Firm in Ashburton. Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. OALE OF EDW4RDS, BENNETT lO and Co'a DRAPERY STOCK. BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o|d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES Bkl per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8a lid BARGAINS ' IN FL^NNELLETTES. FLANISELLETTES from 2d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STSTLISH 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. H. rOLIJKR, ««THE CORNER."



Business Notices Lletir cmc nt Feoiu Business OF MESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETTS, AND CO., MERCHANTS. MITCHELL & TURPB wert Large Bayers at SALE OF STOCK. AND ARE OFFERING JOB LINES AT SENSATIONAL PRICKS N.B.- Hearth Rugs 3s 9d Forfara 6|d Door Mats 2s 6d White Calicoes 2sd Tea Cosies U9d Union Shirtings Bsd Dimities s^d Ladies' Corsets 3a 6d Cretonne 6£d Kid Gloves 2s 0d Cheap Lines in All Departments. Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots Airt)Shoes IXAVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received * large consignment from a Wholesale Firm in Ghrjstchurch for Cash, I intend to hold a MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. N OBDER TO REDUCE THE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms CASH~During Sale, ' S. ANDEBBON, BOOT IMPOETER, EAST STREET ASHBURTONI Important Anaouncv menu. pHE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed of his Business to MR S. ANDERSON, and has assumed* the Management of the latter's Ashburton Branch. WHILE THANKING HIS NUMEROUS FRISNDS Ai?JD|fCUSTOMKRB FOR PAST BTJPPORT HE WOULi' SOLICIT A COISTINUANCK OF THE SAME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. Tho Undersigned would also request a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIRS and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAL] J. NfOHOLAB. BOOTMAKER " WALKER'S BOT-FLYTEiEDyT IMPORTANT NOTICE, OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Reiatdies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6s 6s per set. No itemedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the Bufl«ring horse a» WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch November 1,1898. R. Meredih, M.H.R., Bays:—l had a fine AehfauttOD Foikl, Much 1,1864. young draught horee pot so low in condition that h wae unfit for work. I got very anxious Mr J. Heseltine. Sir—l am very glad to about him ac be showed every sign of dying, tall you that " Walker's Bot Fly Remedies " I gave him your Bot Fly Remedy with the I got froao yon proved quite a success with very beet results. lie ie now at bin wcrk as my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, hearty as ever, i oan highly recommend it bis coal got very dry, the pkin tight, a running to all horse owners. at the nose and a very bad cough; and whs ____ scarcely able to walk about,; we quite expt>ettd  _ he wr-nld dip. I beard a good deal about Seaside Farm, «< Wafer's Bot Fy Remedies" and gave it Wakanai, April 14, l»y4. with lhe moßt sat j s f aorory r6Su lrp, and shortly Mr Walker, Dear Sir.-j-Ihave great pleasar^ ttHerhegot tbe i ß st bottle he began to im in informing you that the bot fly mixture i prcve Bnd by th( , endct n week waa B b!e for got from Mr Heseltine, yoar agent, *es a work hMltv anr] wel]> j believe it to be a wonderful success. I had four norsfs m^fcine oneqa'Hed, and can recommed it erioualy ill on December last. After ue«n« a<i wi , h a ,, C( nfidt nee to gU horge ownerß| a 8 the hs remediea Loould think or I was induced begt horßO reme^ j n tne mar i; e t. to try your mixture, Tbe result was mar vellous, if striotly followed lhe directions B (frnm* given and in a week tbe horses were out of «ww*™* wmu^ danger and recovering rapidly. I drenched two more in February with the same result. They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in —— prime order. „ P. SSBWIM. .., ' Brockaide, December 12,1892, Mr Cross, Burnham, got the Remedy a Mr Walker. - Sir,—l uieh to add aiy horse sufleiing last year; on reaching home testimony to the wonderful effects of your be was dead. This season one took bad, also Bot Fiy Remedies, I had a valuable borsa showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy which got very bad an^ gradually got wowe. and the second day after, th<* horse passed I quite believe be would hate died. He kept bots in hundreds and ie doing well lotting flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care* worn expression of the Ate, a cough, running _— at the nostrils, and could scarcely work I got your remedies and g*ve them as directed, Greenwood Farm, with the most benriioial remits. The second Southbridce, August 2, 1892 day after getting the last drench hi began to Mr Walker Sir.-I an glad io be*r teeti- paea bote io handfuls, Bomn of whioh I bare mony to th* wonderful effects of your Bot with hand you. Immediately »uer pawing Flt Remedies One of my beat horses be. 'be bote he began <o mend, and is now as fat " * VEry u,a '. the skin tight, iba eye life- as butter, hearty and weil, {hanks to Walker* ?i?Jnd7badeotor^ and got low in condition. Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt e«nd £ to"finish ploughing a paddock I did them to me, and I will eonvino« them that Jot SSt to J«y him up until he beoaroe on. your remcd.ee are a boon to the cottmuni able to lilt his feet, or do any more. We bad and tbe Buffering horse Every horse shoul »« k.in Mm intn » stable I H»ve him yonr have them in the season. •« lam confident Sem dies, and the * treatment you "pre- tt used there will be no more death, from tb. foribed, and in a few days be was quite botfly XJse thitai you pteate. better, and now at his work, hearty and well, i. quite believe, hhd I not given him your H» LOfKX, Remedies, be would have died. You flan uee this as you please. ROBBBX ThOMPSOH. AGENTS FOR ASH BURTON-—W. Andkrbon <fe J. Hesbltinr, Saddlers] M.ANXJI'AOTURBR—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolstoa



f ATEST Telfi«ram —The Go ernor of -*-** Victori**h»B ordered t' at non« but Health Tea shall be ustd iv Governmeßt House. MONEY. £OAAA TO LE**o «nfirßt claßß *UUU freehold security at a low rate of interest. Also specialisum of £500. 1. BULLOCK. " ALFORD KSTATK. will be allowed to Shot C* over the Estate provided they fir obtain a permit from E W. HAHMER, c o MaasßS Milks & Co., limked. Abhburton or frcn E. HMRWAO, 5 197 Alford House. DOLLAB, CIGARETTES 3d per packet



TO LET — iwliinit-hvuiw of Five Rooms, well situand, Alienton, m * .(at from the "Woollen Fac' ory. Apply to T. BULtOCK. THERE" are two qualitieft of Health Tea, both unßurp»Bfed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 64 and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Ho*lth Tea, and nm that yon get it. Wholesale at Zakdeb's _ BUSINESS PREMISES AT CHIRTSEff For Sale at a Considerable Lots to the Mortgagee, BEING I>te 34 and 35, well situated corner of Haldon straH and Beach road, with Store and Dwelling attached and other Buildings thereon. The ntr>rt« gagee'n instructions are to realise qaickly, terms if required. Those on the look out for a bargain are invited to inspect and see the undersigned as soon as possible. T. BULLOCK.