MR GLADSTONE.

London, May 25. The cataract in Mr Gladstone's eye ■was easily removed. The Prince of Wales and numerous diplomatists sent, telegrams inquiring after the health of the veteran statesman.

The Loan and Mercantile

London, May 25. Replying to the request of Mr Stewart, the Official Receiver, the old Directors of the Loan and Mercantile Agency have declined to refund the amount of dividends paid out of the capital. ____—.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, May 26. In the House of Commons, Sir John Lubbock moved to dissect the Budget by separating the Customs and Inland Kevenue from the National Debt and Sinking Fund. The motion was re jected by 40. The Chancellor declared that the" real «bject of Sir John was to give the House of Lords an oppor tunity to reject a portion of the Budget. Speaking at Birmingham, lord Rose bery said that dealing with the House of Lords was not simple and would greatly strain the constitution. Per sonally he preferred some amendment to the constitution, but said they had no guarantee that if new peers were created they would vote for its extinc tion. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary for War, said it was im possible to appoint colonial officers to British commands, as technically they were not included in the Army. May 26, The House of Commons, by a majority af 127, agreed to a measure providing that election expenses shall be paid from rates. The Irish members have notified to the Secretary for Ireland that they will oppose the Irish Education Bill at all stages, owing to the omission of a clause recognising the Christian Brothers.

The American Tariff.

Washingtos, May 26. j The Senate will accept the Demo cratic compromise respecting the Tariff Bill, and it ia expected that the mea sure will pass into law on June 30th. The Committee appointed to inquire into the alleged bribery regarding the, tariff by members of the Sugar Trust have submitted their report, in which they exonerate the members of the Senate, and also the capitalists, of the charge of offering bribes. j

BIRTHDAY HONORS.

London, May £6._ Sir Donald M. Stewart and Vis count Wolseley have been raised to the rank of Field Marshall. Major-General Hutton, Commandant dc Military forces in New South Wales, has been created a Companion o£ the Order of the Bath. The Hon. J. B. Patterson, the Premier of Victoria, and the Hon. John Lackey, the President of the Legislative Council in New South Wales, have been created Commanders of the Order ot St. Michael and St. George. Dr. Eenwick, New South Wales Commissioner to the World's Fair in Chicago ; Mr Seymour Hoden, the artist; and Mr John Hutton, the Chairman of the London County Council, have been created knights. Mr Samuel Montague, M.P. for Whitechapel, has been raised to the position of baronet. Sir Geo. Grove, a director of the Royal College of Music at Kensington, has been created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Mr G. Newnes, M.P. and proprietor of " Tit Bits," has declined a baronetcy. Mr Francis Beckitt, the Chairman of Keckitt and Sons, starch merchants, and Mr Archibald Coates, the Chair man of J. and P. Coates, Limited, Ferguslie thread works, Paisley, have been created Baronets; Mr W. 0. Van Home, of Montreal, the President of the Canadian Pacific Baihray Oom pany, has been created K.C.M.G., and Mr Mangete, of Birmingham, has been knighted. General Sir Redvers H. Buller, T. 0., has been created G. 0.8. (Received May 23,10.50 a.m.) Capetown, April 27. | Oreat irritation is felt throughout Cape Colony at the fact that only Major Goold Adams,an imperial officer, has been decorated for services rendered in the Matabele campaign, while officers of the Chartered Company have been completely ignored. The circumstance Is ascribed to a difference of opinion feetween Sir Henry Loch and Mr Cecil Bhodes.

LABOR.

London, May 25. The sever© penalties inflicted on violent catsdrivers have emboldened the non-union drivers to ply for hire. It is expected that the strike will shortly collapse. r Oaieo, May 26 _ The coal, workers in Fort Said attacked Josser's offices. The pohc©, however, succeeded in dispersing the rioters, but had to use their bayonets. The strike has how ended, France appears to be very jealous at | a number of British blue-jackets! having been landed, and has ordered some of her Mediterranean fleet to Port Said. " Washington, May 26. A reign of terror is caused in the several coal districts where the men are on strike. At Cripple Creek, in Colorado, the strikers dropped a hundred pounds of powder with a lighted fuse down a shaft, and the explosion killed eleven free laborers who were working in the mine.

Wellington, May 28. All the railway workshops in the colony, nob merely locomotive workshops, are to be placed upon a five days working week. Nearly a thousand men will be affected. The reduction will be at the rate of one sixth of the wages paid at present, and the saving is computed at j£loGo.a month.

O'BRIEN V. STEAD.

THE CHALLENGE STARES.

Wbliikgton, May 28. The Appeal Court this morning gave judgment for defendant in the case of I O'Brien v. Stead, with costs on the highest scale. The case waa in connection with the Challenge Stakes won by Loyalty at the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting of 1893. Leave was granted to appeal to the Privy Council.

THE MARKETS.

(Received May 26, 10 20 a.m.) London, May 27 Wool is unchanged, and the market flat. "Elderslie" brand, New Zealand, brought 9jd. The American representa tives are purchasing very freely. The total quantity catalogued up to data amounts to 236,800 bales, of which 213,800 bales were sold. Tallow, medium mutton, 255; beef, 245. The English wheat market is weak and pricfls unchanged. The Continental J market is dull, and the American changing a little for the better.

The Wellington Spiritualists.

Wellington, May 28 The Hackets (brother and sister) were committed for trial this morning on a charge of conspiring to defraud by means of spiritualistic seances.

The Harper Case.

Wellington, May 26. Mr Fisher continuing, pointed out that Maude was in charge of No 2 account in 1885, and therefore his consenting to the transfer of moneys from the trust account was the more culpable. In conclusion Mr Fisher said that his firm in Ohristchurch \ had juat telegraphed that by the San Francisco mail their London agents wrote that they and the BoHcitors for Arthur J. Balfour, had been unable to find any trace of Leonard Harper. Several addresses had been given but they were unable to find him. Mr Bell said the Canterbury Law Society in its report said the reason for their not serving Leonard Harper was because it would involve too great expense. There had never been any difficulty as to find ing Leonard Harper, and it was nob right for the Law Society now to suggest that thera had been a difficulty in finding him, air Fisher said there was a modicum of truth in both statements. An effort was i made to find Leonard Harper, but their London agents had reported that they could not find him without great expense, , and the Canterbury Inw Society had no means of meeting this expense, Mr Bell said there was net and had not been any difficulty in ascertaining Leonard Harper's address. It had been notorious ever since he went to England what his address was. The Law Society could have had him served »t his London address, or have had service effected by a Jersey solicitor. Mr Fisher said his fiim had certainly received no such intimation as that re ferred to.

FOOTBALL.

The following team has been selected to represent the Ashburton Football Club bits match against the East Christchursh Club at North Park, Christ-church, on, Saturday next:—Backs : A.Huston, A. Stewart, T. Pauling, 3. Wilson, H. Curtis and H. Upton ; forwards: C. Bourke, A. Wilson," W. Burns, J. Kennedy, G. Cromie, A. Williams, W. Huston, Todd, and L. Andrews. Emergency : Clowes. The gamfl will commence at aquarter past two, and as this U the first appearance of the Ashburton Football Club in Christ church it is hoped that the whole of the above team will be able to make arrange ments to go-

OBITUARY.

Welungtcn, May 27. Mr Henry Blundell, one of the proprie tors of the "Evening Post," and resident director of the Press Association, died at eight ©'clock this evening after a brief illness. On Monday last deceased was confined to his house, and even to-day was apparently improving, when bron chitis intervened, and he passed away quietly at the hour named. Mr Blund ell, who was highly esteemed, was fifty years of age and leaves a wife and ten children to monrn his loss. May 28. Mr Blundell's funeral takes place on Wednesday. He has been a director of ! the Press Association since its formation, and was at one time Chairman of it. He had nob been a public man in the usual acceptation of,the term, but was very widely known. The immediate cause of death was failure of the heart's action.

CABLE ITEMS

Spain and Germany are enforcing I mutually hostile tariffs. Lord Roberta succeeds Viscount Wolseley as Commander of the Forces in Ireland. The Cambridge University will create the Duke of York a Doctor of Law. News has been received that the Cape Parliament has (sanctioned the annexation of Pondoland. A thousand iron bottles and a large gas holder exploded in the hydrogen store attached to the ballooning barracks in Berlin. The British forces in the Nyassa district routed Makanjirfc, a noted slave dealer, and killed one hundred of his followers. A Birthday " Gazette " notifies that volunteer officers' decorations have been extended to the colonies and India, Lord Chief Justice Gokridge, whose health has for some time past caused grave anxiety to his f riencls, is mend ing, and there ia every hope of his ulti mate recovery. Sir Charles Dilke declares that the Anglo-Saxon throughout Europe and America is profoundly individualistic and in Australia socialistic. English legislation has recently been following Australian examples. Addressing a meeting of the Society of Arts, the Hon. James Inglis, M.L.A., of New South Wales, declared that that colony was launching on a second stage of national development, and that the farmers would not require to be assisted by coddling bounties. He declared that by co operative action and improved appli ances the exports and industries would be rapidly increased.

Romance in Real Life.

I One of the strangest ta'es told by i man was the one that fell on the ears of Warrant-Officer Pritchard at the Cardiff Workhouse recently. A man and woman came to see the warrant officer to make an application. Both were under forty, and they looked and spoke as if they had seen a good deal of the world. "Mr Pritchard" said the man, " I am going to t<4L you the truth. My name is Jones, and I and my wife parted 11 years ago. She didn't know where I was, for I left her sudden-like with our first-born boy. We had only one. Well she took on with another man, and had three child ren by hiru. She passed him off as me, and made him wear my name. They didn't do well—indeed, they t were downright poor—and one day the man and his own three children were admitted into the workhouse, and the man died. My wife then set out to look for me. She tramped and tramped for weeks and months, and one day she found me in Shorpshire. Shegtold me quite frank and open what she had been doing since I left her. She told me about the man that lived with her and about the three children, and she told me, too, that the man had been kind to my boy. That fetched me, and I tell you sir, my heart became warm. My wife and I began courting again, and we have tramped it down from Shorpshire to Cardiff, and, Mr Pritchard, I want to ask a favour. Will you let me have the three children ? I want to be kind to the children of the man who was kind to my boy." The wife stood by all the time, and the lovelight in her eye showed how real had been the reconciliation, how easy and happy had i been the long tramp from Shorpshire i | to Cardiff, and how anxious the woman I was to begin life anew with the man lin whom the sleeping emotions of the husband and the father had been quickened into strong life in a marvell ous way. The warrant-officer could not act on his own initiative, but he promised to bring the matter before the guardians.

THE AKflrmß'rnw ■ OtIABDIAN ; MONDAY, MAY 28,, 1894.



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Mr T. Bullock. __ IN THE MATTER OF TIPS LAI^D TRANSFER AOT, 1883. MR T. BULLOCK, has received in structions iron, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Canterbury, (acting afc the request of the Mortgagees), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at his Salerooms in the Arcade, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 2nd DAY of JUNE, 1894, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon :— LOT 1-3376 ACRES, in the Ashburfron Survey district, being rura 1 section, 26598, 26628, 26G54, 27183, 27221 and parts rural section 2ti599, situate about five miles south of Chertsey township, together with the Dwelling-house of Fifteen Rooms, Stabling, and Outbuildings ; and also Four-roomed Cottage, iron Woolshed and Sheepyards, and known as " Selma," comprised in Memorandum of Mortgage No. 16227- Lot 2—758 ACRES, in the Ashburton , Survey district, being rural sections j 26432 and 26433, situate about one and a half miles south of Droraore township, together with the Five roomed Dwalling-house, Stables, Granary, Workshop, and Outbuildings thereon, comprised in Memorandum of Mortgage "No. 11725. Lot 3—981 ACRES, in the South Rakaia Survey district, being rural sestions 26396, 2724^ and 27248, situate about two miles from Kyle Post Office, crgether with Five roomed Dwelling-housie, large stab ling, Granary, "VVoolshed, and Out buildings thereon, comprised in Memorandum of Mortgage No. 18715. For further particulars apply to MR W. H. WYNN WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Christchurch ; 5 116 Or to THE AUCTIONEER. T enaers. tlnders^ JTIENDERS are invited for Acton Irri- JL 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 a* 10 o'clock am. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 5 185 County Engineer. Friedlander tsros. TINWALD SALE YARDS, TUESDAY, MAY 29,1894, MESSRS FRIEDLAND2R BROS, will sell by Public Auction as above, at 10.30 a.m. : — One six-horse power TRACTION ENGINE, by Ruston, Proctor and Co., together with Machine Gorse Cutter attached, as lately used by Mr David Cairncross. E. FRIEDLANDER, 5 191 Auctioneer. KJUJ!..lJ!g^"yi!!!?!s^ Miles and Co., Ltd. ~" "TINWALD SaLEYAKDS. TUESDAI~MAY 29. IT7 h shall off«r at above sale on VV account of a Client, rjf\f\ HALFBRED LAMBS-Lin -1 \J \J coin Cross. MILES & CO., Limited. E. W. HANMER, 5 215 Auctioneer. Entertainments. g^dlThoraiToongebt NEXT WIfiDTSEBDAY, May 30. THE CATSTATA. "RUTH,THE MOABITESS," IX7ILL be rendered by the ASHBURTON WKSLEYAN CHORAL SOCIETY n Baring Square Churoh, Miss Venie Slower Will Sing—" The Children of the City,' (Stephen Adams) and "0 Rest in the Lord," from the " Elijah." Admission (by ticket only) Is. 5 211 A.R.V. A Social AND WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1894. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Double tickets, 2s 6d ; extra ladies, Is. 6 214 Sporting. - XsHBURTON ■ TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, TinwaM, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. i»mo«:»amm:e. 1.15 p.m. —Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p, rn . —Ashjvukton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12a 6d, acceptance 129 6d. Two miles. 2.45 i> hi.—Distkict Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles, 3.30 p.m. —Lagmhor Handicap (harness) of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 103, accept ance 10s. Two miles. 4.10 p.m.— Novel Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 15s. One mile and a half. 4.45 p.m.—Dash Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last three performances, as also with the necessary amount in Uash, by 10 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 20, 1894, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared June 2,1894. Acceptances will close at the same hour and place on FRIDAY, June 8, 1894. All Races to be run under the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Association Rules. Five per cent will be deducted from all I gross winnings for expenses. The District Race shall be confined to horses the himajidc property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to May 1, 1894J DAVID ZANDER, 5 124 Secretary,



The agents of the Health Tea report that since the introduction of these wholesome and palatable blends, sales have increased by leaps and bounds, and that the demand before Eaater was so great that they were unable to supply all orders. The Health Tea has now been introduced into all the districts of New Zealand as well as in all the Australian colonies, and has taken the public by storm. The success has been an unparalleled one. Its wonderful and varied qualities have made the Health Tea a house hold word in all tea-drinking communities. In addition to the quality already estab lished, Mr H. Zander—the local agent—in forms us that the demand for a cheaper Health Tea was so great, that the owners by special request from merchants have con sented to put up a second quality of this celebrated Tea at 2a per Ib, and this has I already found as much favor as the previous quality,—A dvt. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet



Public Notices THANKS. ~~~ MR AND MRS JARY desire to thank all those who so kindly assisted at the Concert hold for their benefit at Elgin on May 18.. 5 213 ASHBURTON DOMAIJM BOARD. A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the -^L Post of Custodian of the Ashburton Domain. Salary £75 per annum with free house and firewood. Schedule of Duties may be seen at the Town Clerk'a Office, where applications by letter with references or testimonials will be received till 4p.m., on MONDAY, June 4, prox. CHAS, E, FOOKS, Secretary to Board. Aahburton, May 28, 1894. 5 216



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A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wiio will supply Customers in large or a.-nail quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It ia 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. It Ss both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON AFAC1 1.—Anyone drinking Health Tea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life. Justs your try it. To be had from all Grocers. "FoLLAR CIGAFETTES^sT~No holders or photos.—Hen by Zander, Whole aaleagent



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Iff. Mr Jones. BOOKS, Stationery and Fancy Goods, a Large and Well Assorted Stock on hand. Leather goods, Electroplate, Glass and Ohinaware. PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. Best makes and values in the Market to Select from. Agent for Milner and Thompson. Easy Terms. STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles, Roadsters and Racers, are the Best in the market. Built to your order, best workmanship and material guaranteed. Easy terms of payment. Agent for Adams, Curties, artf Co. H- M- JONES -5 21C important to farmers. De Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Protector &ASi BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH TJN DEVI AT ING SUCCESS 10.' has been amply proved by the Testimonials of thousands of che First Practical Agriculturists in England, as well hs by dozens of Farmers in the Ashburton District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Heed, causing tho young Plant to come up much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wirewoem, adds firmness to the Straw to support tho 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 seed dressed with other Preparations. Testimonials can be seen at my office, HENRY ZANDER, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 5t160 HENRY ZANDER. Revolution in Prices. - PBICE LIST - | FOB strict Cash Only, until further notice :— White Crystal Sugar 2§d per 1b Finest New Currants (cleaned) i 3|d per 1b Eleme Raisins 4Jd per 1b Sultanas 4f d per 1b i Fine "White Sago If d per lb White Make Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Rice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2~d per lb White Starch 5d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d 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, 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, AGENT FOB Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. II ; SSnconregre WenulDe liOerli Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of j 1- tailors fullj employed during the j winter, we are now offering EXTRA-< ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to ourj Customers Compare our New Patterns in New j Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15a to £3 lOs. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s. Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoacs made to measure. 0> Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof I Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in bhe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in aril best makes. 70t Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD k BERRYMAN, THE LE '.DING TAILORS AND OUT ( FITTERS, A.BHBU B T 0 N TO LET—Cottag6 centrally situated in Burnett street. T. BULLOCK, '""TO LET — Dwelling-house of Five Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to ,T. BULtQOK. INHERE 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. 1 Wholesale at Zander's. ALFORD ESTATE. i _____ QPORTSMEN will be allowed to-Shoot over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit from E. W. HANMER, c/o MESSRS MILES & Co., liMited, Ashbnrton, or from E. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House. THAI 1 which bringa most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap LOOK AT THIS FURTHER REDUCTIONS /"\WING- to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we ha7o decided to DISPOSE Ob" OUR LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS OF COST and a glance at the following'quocations which are for CASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean what we say : — Best "White Sugar, 2}d Split Peas, If d per lb Sago and Tapioca, lfd per lb New Currants, 3f d Best Japan P.ice, 2fd Plaid Vestas, 4Jd per doz Neave's Food, lid per tin Corn Hour, 3-J-d per lb Sardines, quarters, 4Jd, halves, 8d Vinegar, English, 5d bottle, Is 6d per gallon Fine Salt, 5s per cwt bag Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 6d Sultanas, 4Jd Cream of Tartar, Is 2d per lb Whitning Id lb—l2lbs lOd 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 (Guaranteed to wear white throughout) Special reductions in Lamps, Cutlery and General Hard ware JOHINORR&Co., HARDWARE, . AND GENERAL



i,.,,, LL ,^ ll[LL}i i^^, _ „ . 'mm-jj^ ____[!iijijjji'»y^» • . : I Business Notices. : "-■ * ■ iooki ' ;:; Oatmeal Oatmeal. JUfcT 4RRIVED— 2 tone of the best tooir's Oatmeal, to be E!< ctric Candles s§-l per Ib—l2lb for fts cleared at 2a 6d per 261b U<* 3d 100 dozen tins Sheep Tongues, 10Ji per Vinegar, Is 6d per gallon tin Brown's Corn Flour, %t per )b Cream of Tartar, la 21 pet ib Weave's Food, lid per tin 2 tpns Sago, Tapioca, and Split Peae, Finest Crystal Sugar 2|d perlb lfd per 1b- 71b Is New Currants, (best cleaned) 3|d por H> Best japan Rice 2sd per Ib— 51b for Is EHrae Raisins 4§d per 1b Finest Pearl Barley 24d per Ib—slbs Essence of Goffee, 7|d per bottle for Is Wax Vestas ifS per doz-12 packete Fine Salt 5s per cwt bag for 4s 4d Washing Soda Id per Ib Bryant's and May's Safetys 7|d per dosra© WhitniDg Id yer Ib—l2lb for lOd Kerosene, 150 test water white* 0a p«r 2oz bottle essence of Lemon Almads tin—l 2/? per case and Vanilla 6£d per bottle ■■MM* 'ft* i. -n nil ■ ■' .. ,• * ■■**• "—BEMEMBEI— PATRONISE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE FRIOES. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, NEXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AGENT for the following Brands of TEAS— , Matchless, Nelson acd Moate's, Arab, Countess, Nabob, Jameson and Andwaon's, Mogul, etc. Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots & Shoes, tZTAVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received a large consignmentjfrom a Wholesale Firm in Chustchurch for Cash, I^intend to hold a MOBSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, ONE MONTH ONLY. N OBDER2TO REDUCEITHE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICE 3. ;j SALEICOMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms GASH During Sale. ,-> 8. ANDERSON, BOOT IMPORTER, _ EAST STREET ASHBURTONI Important Juinonacemeiii. PHE Undersigned baa THIS BAY Disposed of his Business to MR S. ANDERSON, and has assumed* the Management of the latter'a Ashburton Branch. WHILE "THANKING HIS NUMEkOUS FRIENDS A^Dg rCt;STOMERS FOR PASIT SUPPORT HE WOULn SOLICIT A COKTINUANCR OF THE SAME 10R THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Undersigned would also'request a PROMPT SEITLEMENT of all "■ OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS REPAIKS and ORDBHS ATTENDED TO AS USUAt] J. NIImOSLAS, BOOTMAKER GREAT WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING PUWSE- Extraordinary Prioes, BOYS' COLONIAL KNICKER SUITS IN TWEEDS OP THE FINEST QUALITY AT $35 PER CENT UNDER MILL PRICES, PRESENT PRICES—6s lid, 7s 6d, 7s lid, 8s 6d, 8s lid, 9s 6d, 9s lld< 10a 66, 10s lid, 11s 6d USUAL PRIOES—IOs 6d, 11s 6d, 12a 6d, lSs^d, 14s 6d, 155£6d,%16s 6d] 17s 6d, 18s 6d, 19s 6dj \ S it is mpossible to replace any of thesa goods ab the price, intending purohaers should insr ect as SOON as POSSIBLE. ¥.' H. "COLLIEE Draper, Clotliier, Etc. ? " The Corner." MITCHELL &-FDENER BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOW OF AUTUMN AND WINTER Dresses and Trimmi n2: s. T^NCOURAGED by t pr,evioas success in this^Deparciuent, exceptional prepa ationt have been made for"ihe WINTER OF '94. FABRICS OF THE LATEST FRENCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOICE BRITISH SELECTIONS, WILL 810 FOUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES. J '.As usual SINGLE ROBES are a SPECIALTY^