CABLE NEWS.

Terrific gales are raging on the British coast. Dunscombe Hall, in Yorkshire, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr Gladstone returns from Biarritz on Saturday. Mr Cecil Rhodes has decided not to visit England for the present. The Agricultural Department in Sydnby is sending a trial Bhipment of poultry to London. A shipment of N.Z. butter by the Arawa sold in Tancouver at an aver age of fourteen pence per lb. The Prince of Bulgaria and all the Ministers have been summoned to the palace. The feeling is growing in Prance i that a protection policy is likely to Imperil the friendship with Russia. The French Government has issued an order that canned provisions are to be exclusively used in the army in ure. A plebiscite taken in the province of Ontario showed a proportion of seven teen to eleven in favor of prohibition. Can on Scott declares the position of the Anglican Church is a by-word, owing to its selfish disregard of the interests of the people. Great distress is prevalent among the working classes in Austria, and it is estimated that there are 350,000 men out of employment. Five thousand workmen on the iron woaks at Nijnitagel, in Russia, resisted the collection of arrears of taxes. The soldiers were called out to enforce the collection and a serious conflict ensued, many on both sides being killed. The imports into the United King dom for the past month showed an increase of £5,300,000 and the exports an increase of £126,000. General Brigadier Kitchener Pasha, Sirdar of the Egyptian army, and Mr Justice Scott, Judicial Adviser to the Khedive, have been created K.O.M.G's, ' The result of the African general elec - \ tionsgives Mr Cecil Rhodes, the present Premier, a majority of twenty-four members in the House of Assembly. i A Queensland deposit bank has ! issued a circular announcing its ma- : bility to carry out the reconstruction ] scheme agreed upon by depositors in < February last, and asking for an exten- \ sion of time. ■ Serious rioting has occurred between i Mahommedans and Hindoos at Zeola ; in Bombay province. Several temples and mosquea were destroyed and many casualties were reported. The troops ' were called out to restore order. , A boardinghouse in Flinders street, Melbourne, was burned down on Wednesday night, and one inmate ' named Cole was burned to death, : while five others were seriously in jured in effecting escapes. The Courts of Malta have disagreed as to the validity of the Protestant marriages, 3000 of which have been celebrated since the beginning of the ! century, and the point has been ( referred to the Privy Council for : decision. Three fires have occurred recently on the British India Company's steamers giving grounds for suspecting incendiarism. The Company are ap plying to the Government for a searching enquiry into the fire on board the Borunda. Mr George Clarke, addressing a meeting of London bankers, said the debt of the Australian colonies amounted to two hundred million sterling, which was larger compared ■with the population than the debt of any other solvent nation in the world. A letter received at Albury from New Australia states that many of the settlers are without shoes and in rags. There are no ploughs and men are digging with spades. It is reported that a split has occurred among the settlers who are now divided into two parties. In the House of Lords, in Committee on the Parish Councils Bill, Lord Salis bury proposed an amendment with a view of disfranchising labourers who compounded for their rates. The Duke of Devonshire withdrew his support 5 whereupon Lord Salisbury abandoned the amendment, The Democrats and also the Einance Committee of the American Senate are opposed to hearing merchants in con nection with the reduction of the wool duty. Senator Cameron has given notice to move—" That the coming into operation of the new tariff be deferred | until January, 1896." The House of Representatives passed a resolution censuring Mr J. L. Stevens, United States representative in Hawaii, and declaring that the annexation of the group or establishment of a protec torate was uncalled for and inexpedient. This resolution was carried by a two to oae majority.

The Kanabooka.

Brisbane, Februarys, The name» of the missing men o! the steamer Kanabooka are Bradley, chief officer; Priestly, second officer ; Archer, third officer j Sterling, third engineer; Moran, steward; Johnston, Cheshire, Bishop, and McFee, seamen. The missing boat belonging to the Kanabooka has turned up safely at Batavia River. Details of the disaster show that the crew of the vessel had j a terrible time. A terrific sea struck the steamer on Thursday, and carried away the deckhouse and skylight, Men were lashed to the rail endeavour-! ing to batten the hole caused by the, loss of the deck-housp, and were fre- j quently washed overboard and hauled back again to the deck of the vessel. The pumps were kept going till Friday, but the fires were extinguished, and < the vessel was abandoned. She sank soon after the crew had left her. After > the capsize of the captain's boat the occupants swam nine miles, taking the boat with them, and they subsequently succeeded in righting her. Thursday Islawb, February 9. The Kanabooka survivors suffered terrible privations- The chief officer's boat capsized about a mile from shore. Two of the occupants were unable to swim, but their comrades assisted them to reach «bore. As the second engineer and second officer were the strongest swimmers they were despatched to Batavia for asshtaaee. They had great hardships on the journey, haying to swim rivers swarming with alljga *ow. Belief was sent by the Batavia* mission station, and the remainder of the men were brought ia. The men were on the verge df starvation lor $ij^ht days.

CRICKET.

Sydney, February 7. Newell, the well known trundler, is unable to obtain leave of absence in order to join the Now South Wales cricket team in J^ew Zealand. Endeavors were made j to get the services of Oonningham but he I also is unable to get away.

SOUTH CANTERBURY V NEW SOUTH WALES.

* Timartj, February 7. The match New South Wales v South B Canterbury was commenced at 12.10 to - day In beautiful weather. The attendance was very moderate. Rothwell and Perry went to bafe for South Canterbury to the bowling of Austin and Gould. The first 3 over was a maiden, and in the next Gould's second ball disposed of Perry—l—o—o. » B. McUonald, next man, was soon retired > by Gould—2—3—6. H. W. Moore fol lowed, and was at ©nee dismissed— I 3—o—6, Lane, with Rothwell, added 10, and the former was run out in attempt ' ing a short one—4—4—l6. Denshire had a short stay - 5—0—16. 0 efferson joined Rothwell, and for a time the two kept the field lively. Then the latter fell to a beauty from Austin —6—18—31. Smith filled the gap, and both scoring freely, Hopkinson took Austin's place. Jeffer son was caught by Walfoid—7—l2-58. i After lunch W. K. McDonald joined Smith, who skied his first ball—B-18-58. Fraser followed and added 3, and then skied one into the Ions? field—9—3—72. Postlethwaite waa next man, and both players stood on the defensive. McDonald given out lbw—9—B-r74. _ Studholme went in and was stumped in his first over. Bpckett followed, and, after a couple of overs, opened oat, and with two singles from his. partner, put on nearly a score, when Poatlethwaite left him—l2—s—92. Ferguson came next, and pufc up 3, and then played over a straight one —13—3— 98. Hargreaves, last man, helped with 5, while Beckett, by free play, pat on 17 more, including a five. Thß latter was finally caught at the wickets—l 4—27— 119. South Canterbury took the field at 4 p.m., Oowley and E. Noble batting to Stuaholrae and Smith. Noble was run out in the third over—l—2—4. Moore followed, and five maidens were sent down, both bowlers being on the spot. Moore tipped one off the shoulder of his bat to long-stop—2—o—4. Searle fol lowed, and several singles and a 2 were put on. Then Cowley let in a good one from Smith—3 -11—18. Austin took hia place, but did not stay long—4—6—26. The game at this stage looked pretty well for the home team, but Gould joined Searle, and the two made a stand. Pos tlethwaita and Rothwell took a turn with the ball for a time. Then Smith resumed and presently set Searle away with a bailer—s-31—83, Walford took the vacancy, and while he put up 7 Gould added 21, when the stumps were drawn. The half-holiday is expected to give a good attendance to-morrow. Timaru, February 8. There was beautiful weather for the second day of the match; but, in spite of the half-holiday, the attendance only num bered between three and four hundred. Gould and Walford, the not outs, resumed batting at noon, and kept their places till looch at 1,30, increasing the score from 105 to 185. Several changes of bowling were tried, and each batsman was lee off several times. After lunch Walford was caught off the second ball—l 63-6—36. Davis followed, and was caught after mak ing 14. Gould had been busy and the total was 197. Hopkinson helped with 8 and was clean bowled, A. Noble fol lowed, and at twenty minutes to four Davis declared the inninga closed with 222 for eight wickecs, Gould being credited with 105 not out. With two hours to time South Canter bury commenced batting again, and two wickets fell quickly. Then B. R. M'Don ald and Moore maie a stand. Lane, Perry, Hargreaves and Smith made mode rate additions to the score, and then four batsmen merely went in and out again in the last quarter of an hour. The eighth wicket was down for 82, and the twelfth for 83. There were requests to play it out, but the South Canterbury stuck to the rale, and declined. The following are he scores : — New Scuth Wales—First Innings. Cowley, b Smith 31 E. Noble, run oat 2 W. Moore, c Studholme b Smith ... 0 Searle, b Smith ... 31 Austin, b Smith ... 6 Gould, not out 105 Walford, c and b Smith 38 Davis, c Postlethwaite b Smith ... 14 Hopkinaon, b Postlsthwaite... ... 8 A. Noble, not out ... 4 Extras 5 Total for eight wickets ... 222 South Cantkbbury-—First Innings. Rothwell, b Austin 18 O. Perry, b Gould ... 0 B. R. M'Donald, b Gould 3 H. W. Moore, b Gould 0 Lane, run out ... ... ... ... 4 Denshire, c Davis b Austin ... ... 0 Jefferson, o Walford b Oonld ... 12 Smith, c Miller b Gould 18 W. K. M'Donald, Ibw, b Gould ... 8 Fraser, c Noble b Gould ... ... 3 Po&tlefchwaite, c Noble b Gould ... 5 Studholme, st Davis b Gould 0 Beckett, c Davis b Austin .., ... 27 Ferguson, b Gould .- 3 Hargreaves, not out ... 5 Extras 13 Total ... 119 Second Inning?. Jefferson, b Gould ... 2 Rothwell, b Gould 0 B. R. M'Donald, b Gould ... ... 27 H. W. Moore, st Searle b Gould ... 4 Lane, c Davis b Gould 6 C. Perry, c Cowley b Austin ... 10 Hargreaves, b Gould 12 Beckett, run out 0 Smith, c Searle b Austin 12 Denshire, st Searle b Gould 0 Postlethwaite, c Searle b Austin ... 0 I W. M'Donald, c Noble b Gould ... 1 ', Fraser, not out ... J| Extras y '■ Total for twelve wickets ... 83

The New Flagship.

London, February 7. The Crescent which replaces the Orlando as flagship on the Australian station takes out new crews for the Ringarooma and Katoomba. February 8.. It is officially announced that the Crescent will replace the Orlando on the Australian station. i

The French in West Africa.

Paris, February 7. News from the V 7est Coast of Africa states that the French commander re cognised the claim of the Republic of Liberia and withdrew his men from the town of Cavally.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, February 7« There is some discontent among the, London dockers respecting overwork caused by the wool sales, which it is feared may possibly «nd in a strike. Adelaide, February 8, The master bakers and employees have established a conciliation board, consisting of five from each side. The board is to settle all future disputes.

Mr Reid's Mission.

London, February 7. Mr R. Beid, Victorian Minister for Defence, who is on his way to the Canadian Tarifi Conference, asked the War Office to establish meat depots for the Indian army at Colombo, Calcutta and Bombay. The officials are con sidering the proposal. February 8. On Monday Mr R. Reid will receive a deputation of colonists now resident in London, who will explain the diffi culties in regard to the distribution of colonial butter, and suggest a scheme to secure better prices.

The Loan and Mercantile Company.

.London, February 7< Mr R. H. Glyn, President of *he Bank of New Zealand, at a meeting of Directors said he thought it was their duty to assist in the reconstruction of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, and any action taken with regard to the Company had not prejudiced the position of the Bank.

The Russo-German Com mercial Treaty.

B«klin, February 7. Under the new commercial treaty Russia reduces the duty on German minerals and textiles 50 per cent. The commercial concessions made by Russia to Germany will also apply to England under the terms of the, favored nation clause.

The Wanganui Will Case

Wellington, February 7. In the Wanganui will case Justice Rich mond reserved his decision until he had seen the will.

Rifle Shooting.

On Wednesday afternoon the Rifles held another of their prize matches in excellent weather, which brought out a good number of competitors. Govern ment targets, scoring, and positions were strictly adhered to. This match counts for the silver medal presented by Mr Jesson for the highest aggregate scorer in three competitive matches. Ten shots each were fired at 200 yards (five standing and five kneeling), and ten each at 300 yards (five kneeling, five lying). The following are the scores :— 200 300 hep totl Private B. Baker ... 30 26 scr 56 Private J-Wilson ... 26 27 scr 53 Corporal Pauling ... 28 25 ser 53 Burglar Leitch ... 25 26 sscr 51 Color-Sergt McDonald 23 25 3 51 Private W. Hefford ... 26 23 scr 49 Private Clayton ... 26 19 4 49 Private Clark .... 20 21 8 49 Private Hodgson ... 21 24 scr 45 Private Burns ... 22 14 9 45 Corporal J. W. Baker 25 19 scr 44 Private Hepburn ... 24 16 2 42 Private Pearson ... 19 20 scr 39 Private T. Leitoh ...17 15 4 36 Private Potter ... 14 11 11 3b Private McTeague ... 17 13 5 35 Private E. Kidd ... 13 14 8 35 BECKUITS. Private Nolan ... 22 13 35 Private Undrill ... -18 16 34 Private Barrett ... 17 12 29 Private O'Connor ... 13 14 27

BRAZIL

New York, February 6. A despatch from Bio Janiero states that Admiral De Gama has notified his intention of blockading the harbor in order to make the position secure for the belligerents.

COMMERCIAL.

London, February 7- The wool sales have closed, prices being firm at about par with opening rates. Medium to good staple wools were very firm, while the best sorts of merino faultiea and heavy greasy were at par at 5 per cent below the closing rate* of Decem ber sales. For the season jusb closed 269,000 bales were catalogued, of which the Home trade took 89,000 bales, Conti nental buyers 139,000 bales, and United States buyers 1000 bales. The quantity held over amounted to 4000 bales. February 8. j Two cargoes of Australiaa wheat, Janu ary and February shipments, have been sold at 265.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chbistchukch, February 7. The attendance at the Addington live stock sale to-day was poor owing to the harvest. Business in moat departments was dragging. Fat Cattle—The siapply was below the average, but ample for the requirements, which were small. Previous values were maintained with difficulty. Store Cattle—A moderate entry and, competition slow, bat last weeks' rates | were maintained. Dairy stock was a poor sale at low rates. Fat Sheep—A medium entry, includ ing a few pens of prime quality cross breds. Last week's prices were main tained for these, but there was very little demand for inferior sorts, and a dull sale resulted. Fat Lambs—An over supply, and an all round drop had to be submitted to of quite 6d per head. Store Sheep.—A fair entry but few buyers, and all inferior sorts suffered. Pigs.—All descriptions met with keen demand at fall rates. Fat Cattle—Best bullocks £8 to £9 5s ; second £6 10s ; heifers £6 10s t© £8 2s 6d ; cows £6 10a to £7 7s 6d. Stoke Cattle.—Weaners and yearlings 26s to 503; two-year-olds £3 5s to £4 15s ; and up to £5 10s for steers ; dry cows £1 to £5 12a 6d; springers and milkers £7 to £9 12s 6d ; secondary £4 to £%. Fat Sheep—Best crossbred wethars, 14s to 16a 6d ; secondary 10s to 13s ; best crossbred ewes lls 6d to 14s lOi ; secon dary, 9s to 11s ; best merino wethers, 8s to 10s 3d ; secondary, 53 to 7s 6d ; ewes (good) 6s to 9s. Fat Lambs—Prime, 10s to 12s 7d; secondary and light from, 6s 6d. Store Sheep—Two-tooth crossbreds, 93 3d to 13s 2d; crossbred lambs, 4s 9d to 7a. Pigs—Baeoners, 35s to 58s 6dj porkers, 20d to 345.

Monk has given up his defence and the Bench have decided to disqualify him foe one year. ____

The Waitemata Election Petition.

Auckland, February 7«

In the Palmer v. Monk election petition about fifteen witnesses were examined ta day. The evidence principally related to doings at Kumeu on the election day, and went to show that beer was freely dis pensed, of which both Monk's and Palmer's supporters partook. Evidence was given by Michael Mooney, captain of the Taukau Cricket Club, as to asking Mr B. Monk to become an honorary member of the club and getting a cheque for a guinea from him before the election. In cross-examination the witness admitted amidst leughter that Mr Palmer was also an honorary member of the club, and also gave him a guinea before the election. Henry Hodgson, a gum-digger, deposed to getting a pass, or order, for beer. Albert Hayes, a gum-digger at Taupaki, after stating that he had voted at last year's general election, admitted that he was a minor, a little over twenty, and had to stand down. James Smith, gum-digger, deposed to getting a pass, or order, for drink. Daniel Wilder, gum-digger, de posed that he and his mate got two beers each after voting. A good deal of the evidence was comparatively unimportant, and principally of the same character, relating to beer, Auckland, February 9.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wbxmnotok, February 7. The number of bankrnptcies in Wel lington during 1892 was 52, as against 48 the previous year k.t the School Inspectors' Conference it was decided, after a long discussion, that the science syllabus as at present issued by the department, remain in operation ; that while the teaching of science should as far as possible be experimental and illustrative it would be an advantage for I revisal, and for securing efficient super vision of the matters taught, to have a suitable set of simple text books in the hands of pupils. Dunbdin, February 7. There has been an exceptionally heavy mortality among sheep during the past year, especially in Central Otago. On one of the best-known stations, out of 21,000 cheep, only 12,000 could be mustered for shearing, and on another run the mortality was about 33 per cent. Holders of small grazing runs have, suffered severely. One applicant to the Land Board to be allowed co surrender, stated that he put 1000 sheep on the run in March last, but only mustered 103 lambs for cutting and tailing, and he did nob expect more than 350 sheep to shear. Mr Clark said it was unfortunate that the Board had do poorer to reduce the rent temporarily in a bad year. Mr Duncan, M.H.R., agreed, and said some scheme would have to be devised to meet cases continually coming before the Board.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Received February 9, 10.30 a.m.)

THE SYDNEY LOAN,

London, February 8. Tenders for the Syndey loan of £300,000 at 4 per cent at par were opened to-day. The amount tendered was £1,200,000 at an average of about of £102 i4s. One tender was for the whole amount.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Liberal Federation are arranging to hold a great meeting at Portsmouth for the purpose of dealing with the attitude of the House of Lords, and demanding precedence for the New castle programme.

AUSTRALIAN.

LABOR.

Sydney, February 9. At a conference between the miners and owners of the Stockton mine, the latter declined to re-open the proposal recently refused by the men tio accept a hewing rate of four shillings and two pence per ton with concessions on other rates. The owners informed the men they could return to work at the rate of 8s 2d which was the district rate, but declined absolutely to discharge the firemen should the miners return. The Intercolonial Shearers' Con ference decided to instruct the shearers to refuse employment through Pastora liats' Unions, or to take or give re ferencas.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Melbourne, February 9. Burnett, who shot dead a boy named Jose t who was irritating him, was con victed on the charge of murder, and sentenced to death. The judge in pass ing sentence said he would recommend a*reprieve, owing to the great provoca tion to which he had been subjected.

The Deep Sea Fishing Company {Mr J. H. Jewett, manager) have made arrangements for meeting one of the heretofore much felt requirements of Ashburton, viz.: absolutely fresh fish. The enterprising manager has succeeded in making such terms as will ensure the previous night's " catch " being delivered in Ashburton every day by express train. We have inspected the first consign ments, and sampled the " raw material" in the f6rm of four dozen oysters ab one sitting (and then we hadn't had enough, although our proverbial modesty t would not permit us to say so, as a friend was " stand ing Sam"), and we have no hesitation in saying that this season's bivalves are the finest in flavor and condition tkat we have evqr S^an W Qantexhuvy-^verh sag*

THB ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN t FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1894.



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PuDiic i>- otices i HE " Dollar Cigarettes " are becoming universal. H. Zander, Wnole«ale Agwt. I *° TINWALD.—For sale, a b&Tgain.- 4 sections in one block between Harland and Grove streets. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, j "~TOIjET, Cottage on Town Belt, North, near the High School t£ mLhQGK HEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity, a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life. — Henry Zakdkr, Wholesale Agent. 4 To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Let, lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of b airneld Estate, below the County Saleyards and ne.rF.Mddro.d^ T BPLIOCK , TO LET. — Dwelling-house of fire rooms, centrally situated, corner of Cass and Moore streets. Possession can be given next wee.. BJJUjOCK WE HAVE for Private Sale a double seated Phaeton with hood, pole and shafts complete ; nearly new. Also a double set of harness in perfect order. Full particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, I*l4 Auctioneer. ALLENTON.—For Sale 19a 3r 27p, fronting the Wakanui Creek. Allenton, good land and well situated. Those debirous of purchasing a small block of good land near town are invited to in spect. Terms if require^. BULLooKt To Let—A small shop with iwo rooms attached, situated in Bu mn6 BULLOCK ~ JSTioT FLY MINCBINS Patent Horse Throat Protectors can be had in any num ber ab low prices at James Hssemine's, 1 Saddler, Ashburton and TlnwafcL All infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. 'z £dgar Bucnanatt, SENIOR SCHOLAR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND, IS willing to coach for Matriculation or University Degree Examinations. Ashburton, January 22, 1894 1 128 A CARD. MR H. C. OR6ELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON' : Montgomery's Buildings, (Corner Eaat and Burnett Streets. ■\iO different qualities of Health Tea, +X there is only one quality, and that is " The Beat, '—Henry Zander, Whole sale Agent. 2 45 [a card. Mrs A, (Tciaridie, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN,! AND SINGING. OOX STREET, 'ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY THE New Term commenced SATUR DAY, January 13. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ARCADE -CHAMBERS, I*s ASHBURTON HEALTH TEA is recommended by the medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite.~-HENRT Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 o4 pumlc^amouncement I HA YE much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that I have opened a shop in Tancred Street, under the management of Mr H. Field, where all my well known Herbal Remedies and all kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines may be had at Chriatchurch Prices. Yours Truly, E. W. HALL, MEDICAL HERBALIST, 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High 1f53 Street, Christchurch, A BOON $0 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALFv COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OfISTpER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or saaall 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 leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. 11 145 THE REASON WHY CRAICHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lealing Tailors and Outfitters in Ashbnrton — BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ing Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They give Lhe Besc Value, Fit, and Workmanship. BECAUSE Their Motto is— Hf* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, Bi B U R 03 N



WALL PAPERS. J 5,000 Pieces A SPLENDID SELECTION. CAI,i7aND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGIHGS sent to any part of the town or ooontr shortest notice. JOHN ITXLSON, PAINTER AND P APE KHAN GE X, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. GREAT CASH SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. r\VER £3800 worth of Clothing. Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware, Iron mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There ia a great variety of men's and ooys hats, men sand youths'white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, al! imported direct from the manufacturers; al to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockwy. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Man'a hnooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6d to 6s, Hati for 1 Bd, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at vary Low prices for CASH. EOBERT ALCORN, 12 75 SATJNDERSjBUILDINGS. Wheat! Wheat!



ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, ab Highest Market Rates. We are also prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in our New Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton, on Very Favourable Terms. Full sized Cornsaoks and Twine Supplied at LOWEST Current Rates. KOLMTTF& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Of*ice and Stores : WEST STREET ASHBURTON. SUBPLTTS SALE, ~~~ — OB 1 — DRAPERY, CLOTHING. & BOOTS, AN D R|E W 0R R will holdXGreat;Clearing*Sale>f Surplus Stock, — COMMENCING - > Saturday ; January 18, FOR ONE MONTH. — GENUINE BARGAINS. —



BEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT W. PICKFOED & Go's FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET (opposite Mitchell and Turner's.) TRY US for Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture TRY US for English and Colonial Perambulators TRY US for Flax, Flock, Kapok, and Hair Mattresses all sizes TRY US for Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Cots, Stretchers, etc TRY US for Duohesse Toilet Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes TRY US for Looking Glasses, Toileb Ware, Pillows and Bolsters TRtf US for full size Upholstered Spring Mactresses, price 235, worth 35s TRY US for Picture Framing—pictures framed neatly, cheaply, quickly , Good assortment of Mouldings to select from Venetian Blinds made to order, repaired and re-painted Furniture re-covered, repaired, re-polished, on short notice Just arrived 5 Bales Kapok of the best quality Country Orders carefully packed, free of charge, and half freight paid on the Mount Somers and Springbur line W. PIOKFORD & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, OTBOLSTERERS Etc] (near Union Bank) i, - ' ' ' •" " —— ■ ——___*• Beath's Summer Sale



LAST FOUETEEN DAYS. nmURTHER REDUCTIONS to effaet a clearance. Men's Colonial Wool Flannels 4s 6d, now 3s 6d, Men's Leather Shirts 3s lid, now 2s 6d, Men's Mole Trousers 7s lid, now 5s lid, Men's KMapoi Knitted box Is 6d, now ll|d. Men's Fawn Hard Felt Hats 7s 6d, now 3a lid, Men's Black Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, now 2s 6d, Fast Color Heavy Fianneliettes 4s 9d, now 3a 6d per dozen, Fast Color Twill Fianneliettes Bs 9d, now 3s lid per dozen, Fast Color Leather Shirting 9jd, now s|d per yard, Printed Moleskins Is lid, now Is 3|d per yard, All Linen Tabling Is 9d, now Is 2£d per yard, Reversible Body Lining B|d, now 4|d per yard Strong Shirting 6id, now 2|d per yard, Creme Holland 7sd, now 4|d per yard, Strong White Calico, wide, 2s lid per dozen. 1 BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS- Men's Harvest Bluchers fe lid por pair, Ladies' Canvas Shoes (bast quality) 4s 6d per pair, Children's Strong School Boots from 4s lid, Balanoe of Stock of Ladies' Blouse, Sunshades, Straw Hats, Flowert, etc., etc., at half price. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANGRED STREET* ASHRUR'JW.