The Cauadian Conference

Lonhon, April 7. Sir Robert Hamilton, formerly Governor of Tasmania, or Mr Spencer Walpole, Secretary to the Postal De partment, probably the former, will be selected as speaial British envoy to Ottawa. In reply to a deputation Lord Bose bery said he recognised the great im portance of the Conference on the extension of the Acfc of 1893, as sug gested, but a very wide application might infringe the rights of foreign nations. Mr Reid of Victoria, said if it was applied too widely, they might sonfine the concession to Canada, Australasia and Cape Colony. i Lord Rosebery promised that the question would receive the careful and earnest consideration of the Govern ment at an early date.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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April 9. 1145 am.)

AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

Sydney, April 9. The « Sydney Morning Herald," re ferring to the proposal of th© prohibi tion party in New Zealand that a plebiscite should be taken on the direct issue of whether alcoholic liquor should be sold in the colony or not, says—" Judging by the ordinary history of events, it may be expected that, rapidity in pressing the views of ex tremists will lead to a reaction, and temperance reform may be thrown back instead of hastened by precipitate action. Power to reduce the number ■of hotels by one-fourth, repeating the process at every triennial election, should be substantial enough to satisfy reasonable requirements."

GOLD.

A new reef, showing excellent gold, has been discovered six miles from "Wyalong.

The Payne Family.

The Payne Family opened in the Odd • fellows' Hall, on Saturday, to a fair .house, and as usual their attempt to .place before their audience a popular musical entertainment w*s highly 'successful, and had the audience been "' running the show " almost every item vould have been repeated. Owing, however, to indisposition op the part of some of the members, several im peratively demanded encores had to be refused. A sacred concert was given on •Sunday nighfc, commencing at a quarter ipast eight, in order to give people an •opportunity of attending at the conclu «ion of the church services, and as a con sequence the hall was crowded on that /night. The principal features of the concerts were the selections on the hand t>ells, and the company again demon strated that in this particular line of music they oeaupv a very high position. Each item on the bells was heartily applauded but more especially on Sunday night? in " Ring out the bells for Christ mas," whpn Christmas chimes were introdnced with admirable effect. The! part singing of the company was ex ceptionally good. As in playing the bells, the individual members kept iperfecfc time, and the hearty manner in ■which they enter into the humor of their parts is one of the pleasanfcest features of their concerts. It is also noticeable that ■each of the six members is such a thorough musician as to be able to take \ a place in any portion of the programme, -whether at the bells or in vocal or in strumental items. Three of the young ladies at different times took part in selections on the belle, part scngs, vocal j Items, and accompanied on the piano, ] showing how versatile is their musical talent. The violin solo '* Life let us dierish " was played by Miss Maud, and | in response to an enthusiatlc encore she gave the " Old folks at home." Her ex position of both pieces showed that she is a thorough mistress of her instrument, her manipulation of the difficult variations only equalled by the pathos with xrtl'ioh «h<a endows the melody of fchose favo «fca an^ well worn ballads. " Home sweet home" on Sunday nighfc, by the name fa* violinist, was apt to make one think th.**l there was at least one place better the, n " home sweet home " (for the time being an(3 that was the Oddfellows hall, listenhV? to the exquisite tones which proclaimed tl>e inestimable advantages of home. Miss tfella Handrlcka also played violin solos, and' though her playing was not equal to tV»t of Miss P«?e, her numbers were very welcome- Miss fclne Morella, is a recent addition to the com pany and give valuableassistanceas soprano m both part songs and solos. At the sacred concert "The gift" was sung by her very cicely, and with due attention to the character and sentiment of the piece. Mr Balph Steele was as jovial as ■ever in the part soaga and in " The shop walker," and the music that emanated from the glasses tinder his touch was as tonishing to listen to. Miss Lizzie Payne sang "1 may or may not" with all the archness and humor which the piece demands, and encored gave " No, sir equally well. The sacred concert was, as announced, free from things secular, even the dresses of the members being in an entirely different style from those in which they were attired on the secular night, and certainly more in keeping with a sacred concert, Alt the items were well chosen, ancf the '* Old hundred "—sung to a bell accompaniment—was given in a style ■which certainly did that grand old anthem more justice than any singing we have heard, aai was a fitting finale to the pro gramme.

METHVEN.

•• MY FIRST COLONIAL HOP."

BY A NEW CHUM.

The inhabitants of the Methven district I were on Friday evening treated to a most j pleasant dance and concert {vice versa 1 j mean), got up, I believe, by Mrs Ward in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Home f r in— no, I was going to say inebriates, but now I recollect the Home is for little children. Never having been to a colonial up country dance, methought I would like tc go, so my confidential friend lorn and ] J arranged that we would do so. First, tc obtain a hack to ride the few necessary miles. Most of the hacks had been work ing hard all day, and these that hadn't been working had sore backs or feet or legs, or something, I forget which, so I obtained the services of a light draught mare (Tom had a real hack, hn i < more oi a swell than lam you see). We arranged to go about seven and hear the concert, bub alas, at 6.30 a very fat cow lay down. Now, personally, air Editor,|l had not the slightest objection to that cow lying down, but what i did object to was the fact that the brute would not get up, and being what they call in this funny country a rouae-about—(is that how you spell it ?) of course it) was right that I should stay and help to hoist the beast. I think Tom is of the same profession as myself, al though he always calls himself a shepherd, so he also had to lend a hand. But by degrees the animal was raised into mid air, and appearing tolerably happy there we were at last free. It was nine o'clock before we got of, for Tom takes some time to get inside a white shirt, so we missed the concert, and with it those sweet strains of music that are said to soothe the savage breast. It was, how ever, I heard, a success. Well, as I re marked, we set out about nine. We did arrive at last, though I feared at one time we wouldn't. In this country they are always forming roads and doing other ob jectionable things, the consequence being that you fall over ploughs and scoops innumerable, but you get accustomed to that in time, I'm told. However, a little of it goes a long way. Before pro ceeding to the schoolroom, where the dance was fco be held, we indulged in a hem—well, lemonade and lime juice for the purpose of raising our spirits. The room was prettily decorated with evergreens, etc., and certainly reflected credit on those who had taken trouble over it. The floor was also in fair condition. As you enter a ballroom a goodly sight meets the eye—big girls and little girls, nice girls and girls that are not nice, slow girls and fast girls. Slow girls I bar. fast girls I detest. Of course in the present casa the girls were all nice, and all of the happy medium of fastness. The system of M.O-ing here amuses me rather. A great friend of mine was occupying the post on the present occasion. Me is a little man with a very large moustache and cer tainly looks official, while his voice is of that sonorous description that calls to mind a lieutenant-general or field marshal at the head of his trnops. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. The music by Messrs Holland and bymes, assisted at times by Mr Walker, charmed the ear, while the eye was capti vated by the pretty dresses of the ladies. Talking of dresses, the palm was certainly carried off by two little girls in white silk —(or satin, I don'c know the difference) and reddish plush or velveteen trimmed with old gold sicin. Another girl in white, lace collar, with blue waist band tnd neck ribbon looked sweet ; others, too, looked well in various costumes, all red with l*ce trimming, pale cream with ferns, black with roses, white skirts with pink bodices, etc. I can't describe any more. If I did I should at once apply for | the editorship of a ladies' newspaper Do you think I would get it? You ought to know. Refreshments were dis pensed by the never-tiring Mrs Ward, and all passed off pleasantly. We left aboub 2.33 before the wind up. Tom was very tired ; he had nob danced much ; he had a bad cold, and got giddy at the first waltz. He was very quiet going home. He fell over no ploughs or scoops but nearly fathomed the depths of a muddy water race. I think he is in love, and he couldn't get a dance with her. I trust that Dr B irnardo'a homes were benefibted to an appreciable extent,

A very pleasant entertainment was held in the schoolroom, Methven, on Friday April 6. Songs ware given by Mesdames Rand 3 and "Ward, Misses Hibbs, Grainger and Rapley, and Messrs Rands, Grainger and Lyne; also a song and recitations by a number of children. There was a good attendance and the programme was thoroughly appreciated. Great praise must be awarded to Mesdames Batty and Ward for their exertions in training the performers. The chair was taken by the Rev J. Holland. The evening concluded with a dance which was kept up with £reab spirit till about 4 a.m. Refresh ments were in the hands of Mesdames W. Morgan, Hibbs, and Anderson, whose exertions left nothing to be desired. The room was nicely decorated by the ladies' committee and children, who all worked with a will. .The finances are very satis factory and the balance will be divided between Mr Herrick's and Dr Barnardo's funds.

The Licensing Elections.

Wellington, April 7« The coat of the Wairarapa licensing election was £187, which the Wairarapa Council pissed for payment, also deciding that the following resolution should be forwarded to the Government—" That it is the opinion" of the Council that all future elections of licensing committees and local option polla should be under the direct control of the local bodies, be lieving they could be more economically and quite as efficiently conducted by i them/

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Moated Off. Gisbobkb, April 9. The Union Company's steamer Moa, which stranded during the last week's gale, was floated off at yesterday morning's tide, apparently uninjured fche sails to night for Wellington, Fatal Accident. Oamaru, April 9. Mr W. Mackenzie, farmer at All Day Bay, an old identity, has been killed by sacks of wheat falling on him. Ag-rljcaltural Conference. Dunedin. April 9. Messrs John Roberts, W. Patrick, and P. Patullo have been apporote4 the Otago Agricultural Association's delegates co the Wellington conference. Resigned. Mr Cunningham Smith has' resigned the treasurership,also the secretaryship of the local refrigerating company, in order to take the mrnageraenfc of the bouthland Freezing Company. JHunedin Harbor. Ths Finance Committee of the Harbor Board recommend the rating of the dw i trjct of which Danedin forms part as the , fairest, but fear the Legislature will not consent. They suggest that Government should formulate a scheme for the consoli dation of all local bodies' loans at 3£ per cent. By this means the colony would be saved £137,000 annually, and to Dunedin alone the saving would be £10,161, after providing a sinking fund of ' 1 per cent. Proposed economies and alterations in charges will enable the Board to incur expenditure with the ob ject of increasing the depth of the channel to twnty-one feet at low water.

WESLEYAN CHURCH.

FAREWELL OF RH.V S LA WRY.

On Wednesday evenii g a farewell social was tendered to the Rev S. Lawry in the Wesleyan schoolroom previous to his departure for the atition to which Con ference appointed him. On feunday night the rev gentleman preached his farewell sermon in the Wes leyan Church. The lesson read was from the the 20th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, and the text was part of the 20fch verse of that chapter—" I have kept backnothing that was profitable unto you. The rev gentleman alluded to the portion of the Scriptures from which the text was taken as one of the most affecting, and he thought the most effective, farewell sermon that was ever preached. St Paul had labored for three years at Ephesus, but had pasgpd away from there some little time, and was now on his way to Jerusa lem, never expecting to see the Ephesian faces again. He had invited the elders of the church to Miletus to hear him, and he put before them in a clear and striking manner his ministry among them during those three years, referring to the faith* fulness with which he had endeavored to carry out his duty. There was always something about such occasions as the present which was trying, at anyrate to the preacher. Sometimes he felt as if he dared not attempt a review of the past. There was such a heavy sense of responsibility. He was anxious, if at any time he had said, either in his work in the church or out of it, anything which they did not agree with, or which was painful to anyone, that they should remember that it had been said with a regard to their profit, and in an endeavor to do! what was right. He had endeavored fco speak to them nob only words of instruction but words of encouragement and sometimes words of warning, not always saying what was acceptable, not studying what would be most likely to gain him popular applause, but that which would be to their profit. To what ! extent he had succeeded in his object was an entirely different thing—whether he had always spoken wisely was a different ■ thing. Preachers were liable to take ', wrong views as well as other people. Portions of his teaching he wished to Uj particular stress on ihat night, and those ho thought had been the leading features of his ministry amongst them. One was " Suffer the little children to come unto me, for such is kingdom of heaven." He considered that children should begin their service to God at an early age. Another vas "ethical chrisdauity." He had a small opinion of the Christi anity which was not thoroughly carried out ineve>yday life. The rev gentle man spoke at considerable length on tha above subjects. He concluded by saying that although endeavoring to see each member of his congregation before leav ing, he would be unable to do so, and hoped those who were missed would take the will for the deed. He could not do better in concluding hi& ministry among them than by using the words of St Paul and "commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified."

LABOR.

(Received April 9, 11.45 a.m.) Sydney, April 9. A meeting of Trade Union delegates decided to form a Sydney District Council under the federation scheme drawn up at the Ballarat congress. When the new council is formed, the Trade and Labor Council will cease to exist,

THE WEATHER.

Wellington, April 9. Captain Edwin says the depression from the west, indicated on April 4 as passing • south of Foveaux Strait on the Bth, caused a decrease of pressure of fully six tenths of an inch in the southern part of the country yesterday, and is now about two hundred miles to the eastward of Stewart Island. The cyclone centre, also indicated on the 4th, has passed to east ward without approaching nearer than three hundred miles.

The Civil sessions of the Chriatchurch Supreme Oourfc this morning occupied eight minutes, which i 3 a record. The opening meet of Mr Buckley's harriers will be held at Laghmor on Saturday, April 21, and in future hunting men will be apprised of the dates of the meets through the local papers.

THE ASHBUBTOW GUABPIAH r MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1894.



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I Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NOTICE. THE Rakaia Bridge will be blocked to Road Traffic on nights of MON DAYS, WEDNESD tVS and FKIDAYS until further notice. BY ORDER Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurch, March 29, 1894. 3 220 < Entertainments. , ODDFELLOWS' TTALI, Ashburton. -tL TWO NIGHTS ONLY. WK»I¥.E»»AY & THUnsuAir, April 11 and 12. j I TJIIRST Appearance here of the Famous *- World's Trio and American Novelty Company, including Mr Charles Fanning and Miss Georgie Devoe, late of [Frank Clark's Alhambra Company. IS STAR ARTISTS 15 Male and Female performers. The Dunedin " Star " cays :—Without doubt the best variety combination ever seen in the colony. Look out for Crawford and Mooney in their great Burlesque Trapeze Act. Full particulars in future issue. ERNEST S. DUNCAN, 31 Advance Representative.



I Friedlander Bros. CLEARING SALE AT PBNDARVES. HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, AND THRESHING PLANT. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mr E. Hampton, who has decided to abandon cropping and go in for sheep farming, to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction, ab his homestead, Pendarves, ON ' THURSDAY, APRIL 19, AT 1 P.M, j Of the whole of his Farming Plant, as follows :— 1 Q GOOD WORKING GELDINGS JL^ AND MARES. 1 YEARLING, 1 FOAL. Harness, Traps, 3 Drays, 2 three furrow Ploughs, two Brantford Reapers and Binders, Harrows, Roller, Chaffcutter, several head of Cattle, quantity of Sundries, ALSO, —Portable eight-horse power double cylinder Hornsby Engine, Combine, and Elevator. As Mr Hampton has quite made up his mind to relinquish cropping, the whole of the above will be sold without the slightest reserve. FFIIDLANDER BROS. Per R. FRIEDLANDER, 4tlß Auctioneer. TXTANTED, from 300 to 400 Acres Good Land for Cropping, Particulars will be received by MILES & CO., LIMITED, 9 Ashburton, HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT, I BEG TO INTIMATE that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GJuns dung C*im§ HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzta Loading, well worthy of inspec tion. REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot. Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge' Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Best English Leather Belting. —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application snecessary, They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettas, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Providen Socie y Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



Mr Alfred Harrison. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. WEDNESDAY^ APRIL 11. 11 O'CLOCK SHARP. A LFR^D HARRISON will sell by XI. Public Auction, on the premises, Coleman's Buildings,— HAIRDRESSER'S STO@K,FUR MTURE, Etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 4 38 Auctioneer. IN BANKRUPTCY. ! In the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton, In the matter of " Tha Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and of the Bankruptcy of James Osborne, of Willowly, farmer. PUBLIC TENDER. FOR Sale, the unrealized portion of the Bankrupt estate ; for particulars and terms of Sale apply to the undersigned. Tenders will be received by the under signed up to SATURDAY, the 14th day of April, 1894, at 12 noon. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated this 9th day of April, 1894. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee, 4 39 Ashburton. UPPER ASHBURK)N ROAD~BOARD In accordance with section 49 Road Boards Act, 1882. PUBLIC NOTICE la hereby given that the Annual Election of Members for the following wards will take place as under: - Lagmhor Ward.—Place of election— Woolshed, Lagmhor. Time and Date—WEDNESDAY, May 2, at noon. Westerfield Ward, —Place of election— | Schoolroom, Westerfield. Time and date—THURSDAY, May 3, at noon. Ashburton Forks Ward.—Place of elec tion — Schoolroom, Greenstreet. Time end date—FRIDAY, May 4, ac noon. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received till noon on SATURDAY, April 21, addressed to the Returning Officer, Road Board oftice, West street, Ashburton. JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer. West Steeet. Ashburton, April 7,189*. 4 40



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TINWALD. EIOR SALE—Three Sections, well ■- situated, Corner of Jane and' McMurdo streets, numbered 50, 51 and 52; Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. r%UR Shipment of NEW SEASON'S GUNS has jnst arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are ble to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, w.ll be found SECOND TO NONE. JOHN ORR & Co., IRONMONGERS. AND PROVISION MERCHAISS TS To Let—A small shop with two room attached, situated in Burnett street T. BULLOCK. A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALB COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OP 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMEB ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton. Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or small 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 with a flame, does not sparkle^ and .eaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON In ■ — f HEALTH TEA is free from the tannin so prevalent in other teas. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty in the United Kingdom and Australia. All Grocers keep it,



TRESPASS NOTICB, ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,af ter this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. WHAT is most essential to a tea drinker's happiness s' Why, Health ! Tea, and don't you forgeb it.—Heney ] Zandee, Wholesale Agen*- ' THE REASON WHY GRAICHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE tke Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashburton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor me Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tnilors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ins Business. BECAUSE They give the Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto Is— $fr Satisfaction. . CRAIGHEAD THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON "jVTO more indigestion ; no more nervous -L^l ness from indulging in too much tea drinKing, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.-— Henry Zandeb, Authorised Agent. r\ O LET.—At a low rental, Cottage, JL fronting the Alford Forest road. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the scale of Fees of Licenses for Pedlars and Hawkers as fixed in Borough By-Law 22, has been altered in pursuance of the sub section thereto by resolution of this Council at a meeting held on March 27, ult., and is now as follows :— To hawk any kind of goods, produce, books, or articles carried by hand, or in a basket, or otherwise upon the person, £2 10s per quarter ; £5 per annum. To hawk any kind of goods, produce, books, or any articles whatever, carried in a cart, for each cart, £2 10s per quarter; £5 per annum. CHAS. E. FOORS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, April 2,1894. 4 10 TINWALD.—FOR SALE, Section No 16, well situated in Archibald Street, no far from the Railway Station, with square built dwelling thereon, Stable, Shed, etc. Price, £150. Small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum.—-T. BULLOCK. ______ TINWALD. TO LET—Four-roomed Cottage, Situated nob far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. ANTED, "Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the ago. fl, Zandek, Sole Agent. 11 181 ~ ASHBURToi" HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1 of thfl Ashburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships or Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two yeais, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of -the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will be conducted the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY a in WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next, nd Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain in the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subjecb will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May sth. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Hea<J master or the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Secretary, Ashburton, February 24,1894,



Business Notices. i IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — OF — HAKDLEY BROS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. T HAVE THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of the Stook AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Below Cost Price. i This Is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS, As the Stock must be Sold by order of the Creditors. J. COT HER, 4 34 MANAGER. To Hand This Week, 50 GASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, r^ EX S.S, TEKOA. "jITESSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Street, purpose making their FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, On THURSDAY, APBIL 5, and Following Days. jr-g-^r The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTER HOPHAGKS. DRESSES. CHEVIOTS. DBKbBfcS, WHIPCORDS, _,_-_ NEW DIAGONALS, N*W WINTER CROFTERS,- WINTER SftlSSiTrq INVERNESS, DRESSES. WKMBMt AND ESTAMENF. SEJBGES, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable wrNnFCR WINTER Shades of Brown, Tans, Navye, tSmSSto DRESSES. Petunias, Maroons, etc. IHUMJSJRJ N jg^- —Albo—• NEW WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CCSTUME WtSSi?H. DRESSES. TWEEDS in Great Variety,., DRESSES, G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANOEED STREET, ASHBUBTON. STEPHENS BROS., MARKET HOXTSE, FROM 30s, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELS.'. MARTINI-HENRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES At Ohristchurch Prices. Come Early and Often and Secure Good Value. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. MITCHELL 3 TURNER HAVE ON HAND— A LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS, -COMPRISING— /^ARPEIS and Carpet Squares Oilcloths and Linoleums, all prices Table and Bed Linens Afternoon Tea and Tray Cloths Table Napkins and D'Oyleys Bedroom and Bath Towels, in all sizes English and Colonial Blankets White and Colored Quilts, all sizes *-— so:— — "Mitchell and Turner, TANORED STREET