CABLE ITEMS

Mr R. Threshie Reid, Q. 0., member for Dumfries, succeeds Sir John Rigby as Solicitor-General. The Reichstag has rejected the principal clause in the Tobacco Taxa tion Bill. The French police have seized forged Bank notes to the value of a quarter of a million francs. Four hundred and fifty Anglican clergy have appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury to support the working of Parish Councils. It is reported that the Czar refused to agree to the disarmament proposals of the Triple Alliance unless Germany and France first abandoned their quarrel. General Goggio, an officer in the Italian army, has been arrested at Monaco, on suspicion of being a spy. A number of incriminating documents were found in his possession. Mr Robert Reid, the Victorian Defence Minister, expresses regret that the Federal Mail contract has been concluded, as he believes that better terms could have been secured. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, of Queens land, paid a visit to the Salvation Army farm colony at Hadleigh, and he was so pleased with what he saw that he afterwards wrote to General Booth, expressing his high opinion of the scheme, and complimenting the Army officials upon their administra tion of the settlement. Mr Hall, a gentleman who purchased Oumor Place, in the belief that he was acquiring Amy Robsart's prison, com monly reported to be haunted by her ghost, sued the Earl of Abingdon to rescind the purchase on the ground that it is not the original historic place. A verdict was given in favor of the Earl. Madame Jonsaux, a lady well known in high society in Anterp, has been arrested on a charge of poisoning her uncle, brother, and sister, in order to obtain the amount of their life insur ance policies, which represented the sum of £6000. Her victims died by slow poisoning. Austria, France and Germany will not take any steps towards securing representation at the Hobart Exhibi tion until the issue of a Boyal Com mission. It is probable that Lord Ripoa will be President of the Com mission, and that, the members will include Lords Gormanston, Knutsford, Buxton, Herschell and Hamilton. The Duke of Fife and the Duke of Saxe- Coburg-Gotha were asked to accept seats on the Commission, but they declined. "The Times" says their action in so doing is inexcusable.

Sir George Grey.

London, April I*9. Sir George Grey attends the Lord Mayor's dinner on St George's Day.

GOLD.

Sydney, April 19. The alluvial goldfield at Blayney is yielding 1| to 2oz per dish. A man named Goggins has been arrested for complicity in the Alcock diamond robbery in August last.

LABOR.

Washington, April 19. Ooxey's labor army is expected to aßsemble in Washington on May Day, and the Government are afraid this will lead to disorder. (Received April 20, 11.45 a.m.) Sydney, April 20. The dispute between the owners of the Vale colliery and the men has been settled by arbitration, and work re sumed.

Retaliatory Unties.

Washikgton, April 18. Tfee motion by Senator Lodge to impose retaliatory duties on British and Australian goods until Great Britain agrees to extend the coinage and the use of silver, refers to all the colonies. April 19. Senator Lodge proposes that the colonies and Great Britain should pay doable the duties charged to other counties where goods are included in free list (sic). His proposals include the imposition o£ 35 per cent, ad valorem duty, and he adheres to the wool tariff of 1890.

School Committees.

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashbnrton School Committee was held on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs Bean (chair man), Paul, Craighead, Meddins, Silcook, Macpkeraon, Jones, and Greenslade, CORBBSPONTDENCE. The Board of Education forwarded a circular re corporal punishment, and wrote notifying the appointment of R. A. Douglas, as a first jear pupil teacher; that it could not entertain the question of refunding the scholarship travelling expenses applied for, as the regulations requiring due notice to be given had not been complied with; forwarding applica* tfons for the position of infant mistress. VOTE OF THANKS. On Mr Silcock's motion, seconded by Mr Paul, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the secretary for the intelli gence and willingness with which he had done his work. headmasteb's report. The headmaster's report showed the attendance to be :—On the roll—boys, 273; girls, 242; highest attendance—boys, 241; girls, 214 ; strict average—boys, 234.3; girls, 1917. The report suggested that the school break up on April 27 for one week's holiday. HOLIDAYS. The headmaster's recommendation as to holidays was agreed to. chairman's report. The Chairman's report to the house holders and the balance sheet were re%d and approved of, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £6 13* lOd were passed for payment. ; INFANT MISTRESS, A ballot for the election of infant mistress for the school resulted in the recommendation for appointment of Mrs Effie Willis. VOTE OP THANKS. On Mr Paul's motion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Bean for the able and courteous manner in which he had filled the chair duriog the past year. The meeting then adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

jPBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

A CALL PROM NEW ZEALAND.

(Received April 19, 11,45 a.m )

Sydney, April 20. The congregation of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church have invited the Rev John Ferguson, of Invercargill, to succeed Dr Steel.

AN ABSCONDER ARRESTED.

MfiißOUKtfE, April 20. Advices have been received that Keaip, late secretary to the Victorian Treasury Tender Board, who absconded after embezzling a large sum of money, has been arrested in South Africa. It is generally believed he left the colony in a barque which was recently wrecked at Durban on the east coast of Africa,

Scattered to the Four Winds of Heaven.

The barque Lochnagar, which ar rived at the Bluff the other day, was the vessel selected as the vehicle for carrying out an uncommon form of obsequies. It will be remembered that Mr Park, chairman of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, and a prominent man in shipping circles at Home, died some months ago. By the terms of his will his body was to be cremated, the askes taken on board of one of the company's outward-bound vessels and scattered to the four winds of heaven. Off St. Catherine's Point was the spot where this unusual cere monial had, in terms of the will, to be performed, the Isle of Wight being in the same longitude as Mr Park's birthplace (Peterhead). Accordingly on November 16, Captain Casson turned his ship's head due north, as directed, and after reading the burial service over the ashes they were cast to the four winds of heaven, and the casket containing them broken up. Seamen are not so superstitious as were those of fifty years ago, but the carriage of the dead is stiil to a lesser degree associated in mariners' minds with probabilities of a disastrous voyage, and the crew of the Lochnagar i may be excused if they thought that the exceptional storm the ship en countered immediately afterwards, and the precarious positiou in which she lay for several days with the windlass smashed in an open roadstead had some connection with the strange cere mony they had heen engaged in,— " Southland Times "

BRAZIL.

Washington, April 18. The United States Government has unofficially intervened with President Peixoto to obtain clemency for the Brazilian insurgents. (Received April 20, 10.50 a.m.) Bio bb Janiero, April 19. ! News has been received that the Gustave, not knowing the Aquidaban had surrendered, fired a torpedo at her off Deserra, on the southern coast of Brazil. The rebel flagship was sunk, and many of those on board were drowned.,

THE WEATHER.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Sydney, April 19. Heavy gales are raging along the New South Wales coast. Rain is more general over the whole of Aus tfalia than has been the case for many years past. The rivers in the western districts are in high flood, and Bourke is in danger of inundation. (Received April 20. 11,45 a.m) Brisbane, April 20. ! A tornado passed over a portion of Bowen district. It appeared first in the shape of a waterspout which broke on Flagstaff Hill with a loud report, and throwing huge boulders and trees about the tornado left a track forty feet wide. There has been a heavy rainfall at Townsville, and some parts of the town have been flooded. A man named Bruce was drowned.

Wblhitoton, April 20. Captain Edwin reports that the anti cyelonic system has continued moving steadily to the eastward during the last twenty-tour hours. Pressure has steadily decreased everywhere, and indications in the south are showing that the low pres sure from the west, alluded to on the 18th, is passir.g southward off Stewart) Island. There are now strong evidences of hard gales, probably from the northward, in most parts of the colony between noon on the 25th and midnight on the 27th.

The Samoan Question.

OFFER BY THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT.

Wellington, April 20. The Cabinet intend to suggest to the Imperial Government that the Samoan difficulty should be terminated by the annexing of the islands to New Zealand, as was proposed by King Malietoa some years ago, and placing them under a pro tectorate like that exercised over Rara ton^a. Shonld the three treaty powers object, Ministers will offer to govern the islands for them.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Kbe Unemployed.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

Wellington, April 20. ! The Minister of Lands ia engaged upon a scheme for letting contracts for bush felling, and giving men employed on them the option of taking up the land thus cleared, with the price of felling added to the value of the land. Government have made arrangements to find work for urgent cases of unemployed.

£ JLllegred Xiub«%ziement.

Dunbdin, April 20. Frederick Marryatt, clerk of Customs here, was charged at the Police Court with the embezzlement of £12 8s Bd, and was remanded till Tuesday on bail.

The Speakership.

Auckland, April 20 Sir Robert Stout goes south by the Talune to-day. With reference to the statement published that he intends to support Major Steward's candidature for the Speakership, he authorises the "Star" to say He has never been approached by anyone on the subject, nor has he made any arrangement regarding it. He has not even yet decided what member he would vote for. _____

L.TfIE ASHBUKIOJM GUABDIAff: iffilDAY, APEIL 29, 1894.



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I Mr T. Bullook. SATURDAY, APRIL 21. To ?heep "Farmers and Others. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 1252 ACRES 1252 About Feven miles from South Rakaia Township, North side of the River. MR D. THOMAS, in conjunction with Mr Thomas Bullock, has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mort gagees, an improved (arm of 1252 a ORES , 1253 Lately in the occupation of Mb John Kemp. and situated about 7 miles from Rakaia Township, in the Hall Survey District, being-— R,S.'B, numbered 29661, 29662, 29663, 29767 and 37013, all fenced with ive fences and divided into eight convenient sized paddocks, well watered with county water races. The improvements consist of a farm house of 8 rooms, 6-stalled stable, loose box, granary, chaff house, and sheep dip—also sheep yards and other improvements, etc. Inspection invited. Liberal terms declared at eoie. ; Sale 1 o'clock. j ""~D. THOMAS. 4 41 T. BULLOOK. Friedlander Bros.



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IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of Thomas Richardson, of Seafield, farmer, a Bankrupt. fy|ESSRS FRIEDLANDER EROS., AJ-L instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, will Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON SALIYARDS, at 10.30 a.m. sharp, on TUESDAY NEXT, APRIL 24, 3 Dairy Cows in calf, 1 Bay Trap Geld ing, 1 Yearling Hackney Filly, 1 Filly Foal, 1 Farmer's Trap, 1 Set Trap Harness, 1 Grass Seed Strip per, 20 Bags Oats, 3 Stacks Oaten Sheaves (on the farm), 700 Bushela Wheat stored at Ashburton. Also, the equity of redemption in R.S. 25267, containing 200 Acres of Land, situated at Seafield. Full particulars at Sale, which is fixed for 10.30 sharp, FRIEDLANDER BROS. per R. FRIEDLANDER, 4tlOß Auctioneer. FARMS FOITsALE AND TO LEASE. AT THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. ; saturdayTapril 21, 1894, AT » P.M.



Public Notices. ASH BURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. fTIHIS Annual General Meeting of the _L above Society will be held in the Arcade Chambers on WEDNESDAY, April 25, at 8 p.m.' & B. TASKER, 4*117 Hon. Sec. FINAL NOTICE. ALL Accounts owing by R. Hancock, of Glenkena, Mayfield, not pre sented for payment to me before the 21st APRIL, 1894, will not be recognised. 4J70 DAVID THOMAS. LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. A PPLICATIONS are invited to be ■*^- sent in not later than 10 a.m. on May o pros., for undertaking the work of maintenance in th« above district. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 4f44 Clerks to the Board.



WESLEYAN CHURCH. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SER VICES will be held on SUNDAY, April 22, and will be conducted by the Reva T. G. Brooke and 0. Abernethy. On TUESDAY, April 24, a Sale of Work will be held in the Schoolroom, Baring Square. Lunch at 12 o'closk. Reception Tea at 6 o'clock. Admission—ls. 4 124 ~THE ASHBURTON HARRIERS TiriLL MEET as under :— SATURDAY, April 21, Lagmhor, 1 p.m. FRIDAY, April 27, Mr John O'Grady's, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, May 2, The Kennelß, Tinwald, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, May 9, Elgin Bridge, 1 p.m. 4+106 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. | . CLOVER SEED I BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that I have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELL BR, with all latest improve ments, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. kobert"meaglem, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. R CHARLES R. VALENTINE, Chief Dairy Expert to the Govern ment, , WILL ADDRESS A PUBLIC MEETING nsr • TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT 25th inst., At 8 o'clock. All interested in Dairying are requested 4§123 to attend. A g HBUR T0 N CLUB. THE Ninth Annual Meeting of Mem bers will be held at the Club Rooms on TUESDAY, April 24 r at 7 p.m. Business : To receive yearly statement of accounts, election of officers, and general. After the meeting a dinner and social will be held at the Orange Hall, com mencing at 9p m. Admission by ticket to be obtained at the Club. 4t120 BY ORDER. ~~ ' NOTICE. " SPECIAL BANK~PART HOLIDAY. "PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks •t and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banka and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882. THURSDAY, the 26th day of April, 1894, from twelve o'clock noon, Is hereby appointed a Special Bank Part Holiday at the Ashburton and Rakaia | offices of the undermentioned Banks '.— For the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, C. WINTER,' j Acting Inspector. For the Bank of New Zealand, i W. T. HOLMES, 4 121 General Manager.



MESSRS FRIUDLANDER, BROS. have been favored with instructions from the present owners to offer by Public Auctionat place and date above mentioned, all the following valuable leasehold and freehold properties:— On account of Mk John G. Restell, 1, —The lease of Belle View Farm (known as Strachan's), situated about one mile from Chertsey rail way station, containing 1171 acres. This property is sub-divided into fourteen well fenced paddocks, and is in cultivation as follows:—150 acres in Turnips, about 650 acres newly laid down in English grasses, and the balance in old pasture. Improvements—Large house, Stab ling, and all other necessary accom modation for working the place as a sheep or gr&in growing farm. I The lease has five years to run and arrangements might be made for an extension of same. 2.—The freehold of 500 Acres at Westerfield, adjoining Mr W. Langdown's property. This block is sub-divided into eight con venient sized paddocks, all in j grass, and well watered. The improvements consist of a two roomed Cottage and Stable. 3.—The freehold of 100 Acres on Mitcham Road adjoining Mr Matheson's Farm. This pro perty is diviled into two pad docks, is all in English graps, and j served by Oounty Water Rages. It is well situated, being only about three miles from Ashburton Saleyards, and should therefore prove well worthy the attention of those dealing in Stock. ' 4»—The lease of Borough Reserve No. 210, West Street, recently used by Mr Reßtell as a timber yard. The premises and buildings are con venient, and could be utilised for any kind of business. The lease has about seven years to run, and two-thirds of the ground rent is secured by a sub-lease to a reliable tenant. On account of Mks A. J, Restell. S.—The freehold of 200 Acres Grazing Farm at Westerfield. ■ This property is about two miles from Westerfield Railway Station, and six miles from Tin wald. It is subdivided into two 1 paddocks, securely fenced; about 100 acres are in English grasses, the balance is in its native state, all having a good supply of water, and is splendid sheep country. , 6.—The Lease from the Church Pro perty Trustees of 100 Acres near Tinwald. This very handy and conveniently situated little Farm fronts on the Lagmhor Road, and has an unsxpired term of three years to run. The proposed estab lishment of a Creamery or Butter 1 Factory at Tinwald, also the very 1 easy distance from the Tinwald Saleyards, should cause keen com petition for this lot, of which 30 acres are in Turnips, and the balance in English Grass. It is subdivided Into three paddocks. Ail the above Properties will ba offered for absolute Sale.



Mr D Tnomas, UNDER BILL OP SALE. j BULLOCK'S ARCADE, bATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1894. j MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from holders of bill of sale to sell as above the following Live md Dead Stock, viz— A DRAUGHT HORSES, Double-furrow Plough, Chaffcutter and Horsepower complete, Dray, Roller, Reaper and Binder, Harness, and sundries. | Sale at 1 o'clock p.ra, D. THOMAS, *r122 Auctioneer.



We will be glad to hear from, and give ' full information to, intending purchasers for either the Leasehold or the Freehold Property. — Conditions and terma at Sale, FRIEDLANDER BROS. Per K. FRIEDLANDER, 32 Auctioneer. nOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well ? Hare a cup of health Tea 1 Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely Whole! 1 sale and retail at Zandbr's.



MITCHELL & TURNER 1 BEG TO ANNOUNCE I THEIR FIRST SHOW OF AUTUMN AND WINTER Dresses and Trimmings, X^NCOURAGED by previous success in this Department, exceptional preparations have been made for the WINTER OF '94 ABRICS OF THE LATEST FRENCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOICE BRITISH SELECIIONS, WILL BE FOUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES. As usual, SINGLE ROBES are a SPECIALTY.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHBISTCHURCfI, rpHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock JL in all Departments most complete. OAftPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, [IRONMONGERY A. J.^WHITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK OOTTAGEjTittKNISHED} Including CUTLER? BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, FOTS,:Etc; TWO ROOMS COMPLETE - .... €9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ~ £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from , ... £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH



HEALTH fB A. " Delightful n "Wholesome," Refreshing." All Grocers. Wholesale a """" TRESPASS NOTICE. "^ ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. TINWALD.—FOR S^LE, 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. DOLLAR OIGARETTF.S-3d per packet rrO LETV^At a low rental, Cottage, JL fronting the Alford Forest road. T. BULLOCK. A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALR COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF~STpISR 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 saall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an ewellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, jjand .eaves a white ash. Itjls both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT JLSHBURTON ALFORD FOREST. —20 Acres for Sale on liberal terms, R.S. 7906. This was an early selection, T. BULLOOK. £JO ACRES and 22 Acres good land for *-'*-' Sale near a School. T. BULLOOK.



THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashbnrton— BECAUSE They kaep 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 the Besc Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto is— ggf* Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD &~BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBUETON ~~~~" TINWALD. FOR SALE—Three Sections, well situated, Corner of Jane and McMurdo straets, numbered 50, 51 and 52. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK



A CAED.] ]\£ ISS M. °BRIDE ' LADIES' NURSE, Burnett Street West (a few doors from Drtllshed), ASHBURTON. NOTICE. A NYONE Shooting or Trespassing with dog or gun upon Winchmore Estate will be PROSECUTED. 212 ROBT. W. HART. BUILDING for removal for Sale» Apply to T. BULLOOK. ZEALANDIA BOOT DEPOT. SPECIAL NOTICE. ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS are requested to be PAID on or before MAY 5, 1894. All accounts not paid by that date will be sued for without further notice. J. BISHOP. J. BROOKELBANK, 4J115 Manager. THAT which brings! most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. 11 18 TYrO more indigestion ; no more nervous •*-* ness from indulging in too much ea d rinsing, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. fl \O LET—Commodious premises front I ing East Street, lately occupied by Mr A. J. Walker, cycle expert. T.J3ULLOOK. ri" O LET-COTrAGE in Moore street. I T. BULLOCK.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High Sohool offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, 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 wili 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 exaniinatian will be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. 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 subject will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later than SATURDAY, May 6th. Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. O. BRADDELL, Secretary, Ashburton, February 24,1894,



~_ . , .,„.., , . mmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmm: '-^ j Business Notices. autumn 1894 wiktee li[|gp^ "p V the sb lf Doric 'and other 'f^PP^'ffitlillH recent vessels w have received j^B^^^^^^^l our *IN AL Shipment of Gooda g£f^^^^^^% "^»» v-% >%£ or tne Coming Season ; the 'S Sto°k i 8 n°W COMPLETB and Wm^^^^^^& "£& I ji%%^? ionoa a Magnifi«enfc Collectioc $*'■ 4^^ MIIitIMJBRY /o>^' 'yt't* f I^^^^- mme^ an<^ Untrimmed in %%%& ■ T^^^b^Wrl^^^^ ¥mjll^ STRAWS, &c, of the Y*W%^ ■latest Fashion, FLOWERS, ?^^^^^" 'f '*^Wyy/\ FEATHERS, AIGREITES, 4c, '^^ii|f||PP^ \/ Jy -^p^ ;j^i%>^r at -P"ceß to *^c times. In all the NEWEST DESIGNS, BRAID, ASTRA CAN and other Beaver Yin^ 12l? BeSAi?SSfoB^!SS* 8 for Dressesare one of the most noticeable features of r, M CHILDREN'S TUNICS In Endless Variety in New and Pretty Styles. ? 00DS ' GLOVES, HOSIERY, FFR miM MINGS, BRAID TRIMMINGS, LACifiS, &c, &c, All New and Taatsial.J THE STOCK OF | JDress Materials „„, is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSAuK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, Englfoh and Colonial in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of OYS' and MEN'S COLONIAL CLdTHINS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. W. H.~COLLIEK * The Corner." j//V THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — of;-



HABDLEY BROS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BEJALMOST GIVENJAWAY. TIHAVEaTHIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of fchelStoek AT.FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Below Cose Price, This ia a Golden Opportunity fco Secure GREAT BARGAINS, As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser. J« C OTHER, 4 34 MANAGER.



Tlo fiand TMb Week, 50 CASES OF NEW SEASON'SJOODS, \ IX S.S. TEKOA. ■. JITESSRBIG. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Street, purpose: making their ! FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES^IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSIGOODS On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, and FollowlngJDays. j^E\y The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTERI HOPSACKS, WINTER DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, DRESSES] WHIPCORDS, NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WINTER CROFTERS, WINTER DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. DRESSES NEW • -Also- NEW G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter JNoyelties, TpRST DISPLAY OF NJSW DKESS FABEICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention |is called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS, Millinery Department. Ladies are invited to call >nd inspect aJBEAUTIPUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINJSRY m all the various styles for the Season. This Department s now under New Management, and every are Is taken to provide the latest novelties. , immmmm 4 Q