Licensing Committees.

'GHRISTOHtTROH, June 4 The first meeting of the newly elected Licensing Committee for the Christchurch district was held to-day. Great; interest was manifested In the proceedings, the court being filled to oveiflowing. The transfers were taken first, and those ap plied for were granted. A new applica tion was made for a license for the Sydenham hotel. Consideration was held over, Fify-six applications were made for renewals of licences when the Chairman announced an adjournment until to morrow.

Tinwald Harriers.

On acootmfc of the inclement weather fche meet at Mr 0. J. Harper's Hack thorne, o» Wednesday last, had to be postponed until the following day, •Thursday, notwithstanding the post ponement, there was a very fair muster, and all were most hospitably entertained at luncheon by Mr and Mrs Harper. After luncheon, some twenty horsemen mounted, and the hounds were thrown off in the paddock below the homesbsad. Hares were very numerous and invariably sought refuge in Me Harper's extensive plantations, from which they could not be dislodged. After several short ringing runs, a hare was found which, skirting 'the plantations made out towards the plain, giving a brilliant ran of some twenty minutes over stiff wired country ; eventually evading its pursuers in the open tussock land. This broaght a most pleasant hunting day to a close, but; the followers were not allowed to elarfe home wards until they had again partaken of Mr and Mrs Harper's hospitality. On Saturday last, the harriers met at Mr John O'Grady's, near Wmchmore. Two splendid runs were enjoyed, the firafc resulting in a kill, the hare being run intoat Mr Houston's farmyard. The second run lasted some forty minutes over heavy stubble land with big fences; and horses and hounds had aa much as they wanted. The meet on Wednesday next, in at the Longbeaoh Koad Board office at 12 noon. On Tuesday the 12th the Tinwald harriers hunt the Dunsandel country at the Invitation of the Ohristchurch Hunt Club j on the following Tuesday the Ghristchurch hounds are to visit the -^shburton district, meeting at Droraore at 11 a.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) .

RANGITATA ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. - Sir,— I am one of tha unfortunate deputy returning officers, having acted at the licensing election held some months ago at Orari South. My fee was to be £4, which was to include getting the papers and ballot box from Hinds, con ducting the election, and delivering the ballot box to the returning officer at) the Hinds the same evening, The following j is the work done by me, using my own horse and gig : —Travelling to Hinds and back for papers, etc., 38 miles ; to Orari 15 miles; from Orari to Hinds with th c voting papers and ballet box, 27 miles ; and back home 18 miles. Total distance travelled, 98 miles. On election day, 1 was continuously at work, or travelling, j from 6.80 a.m. to 6 30 a.m. the following morning. I and others, having been employed in holding this election, think it strange that we have not yet been paid. Of couise we know that the fault lies with the Ashburton County Council. I won der if there is a single member of that body who would undertake the work as performed by me for £4 I—l am, etc., DUGAID MaCFARLAEE. ' Peel Forest, May 31, 1894.

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLCJB.

, The following nominations have been weeived for the National Handicap, of 275 soya ; three miles :-~Clyde, Othello, Telephone, Little Bob, Rosebud, MM., Bine Gown, Ike, Brooklyn, Sea Foam, Springfield, Myrtle, Cowboy, Peppermint, Oily, Bide-a-wee, Uncle Tom, Albert; "Victor, Millie, Nilreb, Messenger, Lady Warbeck, Medjiciie, Siberia, Ipswich, Blue Mountain, Kentucky, Rosewood, ' H&bsan, Colonial, Mallow, C possum, Kelpie.

Ashburton Home.

The Eev Father O'Donnell has written to the Charitable Aid Board with reference to Mr John Orr's statement that he (Father O'Donnell) had, "rather exagge rated matters " when writing of the case of Brady, who died at the Ashburton Borne last March. Father O'Donnell en* dosed copies of letters on the subject which had passed between him and Mr Orr, and concluded with the following summary :—l. I quite readily acquit Mr Orr of any intention of giving offence to me by his remarks »t che Charitable Aid^ Board's meeting. 2. In his reply to me Mr Orr does not attempt to point out in what respect my letter had " exaggerated matters," neither does he indicate how he arrived at the conclusion that matters were exaggerated. 3. The so-called re port of the case by Dt McGregor is not thadoctor'a report, but merely a state ment made to Mr Mainwaring by Mr Orr of Brady's case, etc. 4. My original letter bo your Board described the state in which I found Brady on Thursday, March 15. I was then accompanied by the Key Win. Hyland, of Ashburfcnn, who can corroborate all that I stated as to the dying man's condition, and who I am sure will, if need be, certify that language does not enable one to exaggerate in such a case. Father Hyland again visited thi Home on March 16, and found that Brady's bed had been changed and had sheets pro vided on it, although none were visible dn the previous day. i>r McGregor visited the Home on the same 16th of March, ana if he saw Brady, no doubt found " every thing satisfactory," etc. Brady's bed was <n#« in the new building, defective ventila- tion In the latter has therefore nothing to do with the case. The stench in the roorji was not due to defective ventilation, the bed being placed quite close to the open window. 5. Mr Orr was in error when tie instructed Mr Main waring "to say that he was away in the country when the letter was sent him." I handed Mr Orr the letter in Burnett street, but he then stated that lie should be absent in the country next day/ 0. My former letter to yoar Board was written in discharge of what I considered a doty to the public and the inmates of the Home! and I venture, to trouble yoa now with the foregoing simply in vindication of the action I then j took* A couple of months elapsed between the writing of my letter and the consideration of ib by your Board; a aiottlar delay may occur now. To obviate the inconvenience to me such a delay would occasion I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of this communication to the press to clear myself in the eyes of the public from the charge of having been guilty of exaggeration in so serious a matter. I cannot help noting that it Seems rather a futile proceeding to refer ! the letters for final consideration to the Home Committee, which for practical purr j poses consists of but one member besides the Chairman, Mr Orr; who, as shown by I his remarks at your last meeting, has al ready prejudged the case.—l am, respect- I ally, J. J. O'BonnelL

BULGARIA.

Beblin, June 3. It is reported in Berlin that two battalions and the whole of the gen darmes in Bulgaria have revolted in favor of M. Stambuloff. The report adds that fighting with the loyal troops have taken place in the streets . of Sofia. Many have been killed and wounded.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ARBOOIATIOF.

(Received June 4, noon.)

THE KAIKOURA.

London, June 2 The Kaikoura left Plymouth to-day. She is loaded for Otago, Canterbury, and "Wellington.

The N.S.W. Railways.

(Received June 4, 1130 a.m.) Sydney, June 4. Sir T. McTlwraith, interviewed on his return from England and America, appears to be impressed by his Ameri can experiences with thts hopelessness of any attempt to develope the country satisfactorily under Government rail way management. He declines, how ever, to reveal his new railway policy till he lays it before his colleagues. There is, he says, abundance of unem ployed capital in London seeking in vestment at very low interest, but it will not be lent as inscribed stock, be cause the new issue would again de moralise the colonial stock market. The cardinal feature of any railway policy must be the earmarking of securities for loans to be raised in future.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION./

Fire, Auckland, June 4. The ehopanddwelHnghouse in Manukau road, Parnell, owned by the Presbyterian Orphanage Trust, and occupied by Mr Edward Wood, grocer, has been burned down. The insurance on the building is £359 in New Zealand office ; Mr Wood, £314 in tho North German, Mrs Wood, who escaped from an upper window with a child of four years, fell from the verandah and fractured her thigh. The child's kg was also broken. Found Drowned. A woman, whose name is unknown, I about forty years of age, and poorly 1 dressed, was found drowned in the harbor. Mr Fyke. Dunedin, June 4. The Executive of the Central Railway League passed a resolution acknowledging Mr V. Fyke's patriotic services M«d action of Salaries. The Professorial Board of theXTniversity has received notice of a general reduction of salaries. Tho Jockey Club intend reducing salaries, including the handicapper and secretary.

SUPREME JCOURT.

Wellington, June 4. Charging the Grand Jury this morning, the Chief Justice remarked on the fact that although the calendar was much heavier than usual, it contained no charges of burglary or violence against the person, and was almost entirely composed of cases of a fraudulent character. Re ferring to the charges of fortune telling he said it was something extraordinary they should have cases of this kind be fore the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The statute provided a maximum penalty of a year's imprisonment for every one who undertook to tell fortunes, but in England these cases were dealt with under the Vagrancy Act. In New Zealand, however, fortune telling was an indictable offence. In the charge against the two spiritualists, his Honor said the jury must be satisfied there had been conspiracy between the accused, and that the sister was a co-conspirator with her brother, and not hie dupe. If it were found the woman was hia dupe, the charge against the man would have to be altered from one of conspiracy to false pretences. Aa to the charge of criminal libel against the proprietor of " Fair Play," the Judge sml it was for the jury to decide whebher the charges made against the prosecutor were libellous, and it so, whether of suffi cient severity to be clansed as an indict able offence. Christchubch, June 3. The Supreme Court was occupied till late on Saturday evening, hearing the charge of embezzlement against Edward Parkerson, accountant to the late firm of Harper and Co. The defence was that Leonard Harper had authorised prisoner to tako money, fearing that if Parkerson filed, the collapse of the firm would ho caused. His Honor submitted the fol i lowing questions to the jury :—(1) Did prisoner appropriate the moneys for his own use ; (2) did Leonard Harper autho rise him to do so j (3) did the prisoner honestly believe that Leonard Ha* per had authority from the firm to tell him to take the moneys. The jury after an hour's consideration answered question 1 in the affirmative and the others in the negative—a verdict of guilty. The fore man said that ha was authoiiaed to recom mend the prisoner to mercy. His Honor passed a sentence of two years with hard labor. No evidence was offered on some further charges, and the prisoner was formally acquitted of them.

COMMERCIAL.

London, June 1. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £27,928,000, the proportion of reserves to liabilities being €8.90, Consols, Iftlj. Three months' bills are discounted at 1$ per cent. New Zealand 4 per cenb inscribed stock, 109|; 3| per cent, 183. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 253, mirket restricted j South Australian wheat, 25s 6d, market weaker; Victorian wheat, 25a, weaker. New Zea land frozen mutton, first quality, 4|; second quality, 3§d. Lamb, first quality, 4§d. Victorian mutton, 2|i. The wool market is firmer, aud compe tition shows an improvement. Superior greasy merinos are firmer, but other sorts of merino average fully five per cent lower. Orossbreds show a drop of and lambs a reduction of Jd to Id. The Bradford market is depressed and business is restricted. Danish butter 13 unchanged. June 2. J The wool sales closed steady, with good competition. Faulty sorts were 5 per cent below the opening rates; medium quality were unchanged. (Received June 4,11 a.m.) London, June 3. Tallow, medium mutton, 24s Gd ; beef, Ma. The quantity of wool catalogued to date is 292,000 bales, of which 140,000 were sold for export and 131,400 for the home trade. Three months' bills If per cent.

CABLE ITEMS

' The dilegates to the Canadian. Con ference will be the guests of the Dominion. Herr Seiger, a prominent painter in. Berlin, owing to monetary losses, poisoned and hanged four of his own children, and afterwards his wife and himself jointly committed suicide by taking poison. , The application for a new trial in the case of Hayes (the jockey) v the' " Australasian " claiming £5000 ; damages for libel was struck out owing ; to the non-appearance of the parties in- j terested. ' The United States Senate decided that the right belongs wholly to Hawaii to decide what form of Government she should adopt, and any foreign interven tion would be treaied as unfriendly to America. Mr Mansfeldt D. 0. Findlay, British Consul, at Buenos Ayres asserts that colonists from " New Australia" des cribe the settlement as a " hell upon earth."

The Kaiser.

Beeun, .Tune 3. Dr Bergmann has removed an en cysted tumour from the Emperor's cheek, and the patient is progressing favourably.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

(The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending June 3, 1894 :—

Rainfall during May—Alford Forest, 3*74 inches; Alford Station, 337 inches.

Received June 4, 11.30 a.m.) Melbourne, June 4. The Eastern Extension Cable Com pany has informed the Premier that they will transmit daily, free of cost, weather telegrams on the New Zealand, Tasmania, Batavian, and Singapore cables.

THE ASffIPKTQjS qPABDIAM; MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1894.



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DOLLAR CIGAFETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.—itaKY Zandib, Whole sale agent



Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS' B[ ALL THE EVENT OF THE YEAR. Musical JEvent Extraordinary. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING" MONDAY, JUNE 4. THE YOUNG AND TALENTED AUSTRALIAN AND THEIR Unique Concert Combination, comprising VOCALISTS, VIOLINISTS, FLAUTISTS, HORN SOLOISTS, PIANISTS, HUMO RISTS, Etc. ! Also showing the wonderful manner ' I in which the BLIND READ, WRITE, WORK ARITH METIC), ife PLAY OAEDS. PRIOES-2* and Is. R. G. WEBB, Manager, GEORGE WARREN, 5 241 Touring Manager.



A.H.T. A Social AND WILL BE HELD ITS THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, OH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1894. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Double tickets, 2a 6d ; extra ladies, Is. 5 214



Friedlander Bros. GREAT UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE At Helma, ABOUT FIVE MILES BELOW ; CHKRTSEY. MESSRS FRTBDLANDER BROS, are favored with instructions from A. M. Clark, Esq., to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION At the Homestead, about two miles from Pendarves School, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894, At 12,30 Midday, the whole of the SHEEP, LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, &o , as follows :— KOA Two-tooth Half bred and «Je»U Tbree-quarterbred EWES, in lamb to Romney Marsh rams <*>f\f\ Four'tooth Half bred and iVKJ Three-quarterbred EWES, (•f\f\ Six-tooth Half and Three \}\J\J quarterbred EWES jDQA Eight-tooth Half and Three <OU quarterbred KWES All in lamb to selected Border Leicester Rams. 1 C\f\ ( \ Ealfbred Two-tooths MIXED IUUI' BKXKS ODAA Half bred Two-tooths MIXED &'J\J\J SEXES, iv very forward condition I^ftA Half and Three-quarterbred * \J\J HOGGETS A 1 Border Leicester and Rom- A ney Marsh RABIS tyt* /> 1 SBEEP. all in lines to suit # vIUL purchasers. ALSO, the whole of the working Plant, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, HOUSE HOLD lURNITURE, and Sundries, A 8 Mr Clark's tenancy of Selma expires on the above date the whole of the Sheep, Stock, and Plant are for absolute sale j and his reputation as a judge and breeder of Sheep is so well known as to reader any remarks of ours aa to their quality superfluous. Intending purchasers may be assured that they will find them a first class lot. A CONVEYANCE will leave Ashbuv ton on arrival of the 10.45 train fiom Christchnrch, in which seats will be reserved for buyers, on application to the Auctioneers. Luncheon at 12. Sale at 12.30 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5|202 Auctioneer.



The Ashburton Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, decided to-day to voluntarily wind up. A fuller report of the meeting is held over. Let'era for the undermentioned persons were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of March, and are still unclaimed :—Ernest Beelitz, Cbarlea Fabert, Neil Grant, Mrs M. A. Harkin, M. Jacobs, Cecil Owen, William G. Ross, M.D., John Satham, G. Warne. At the Ashburton Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening a departure from the ordi nary routine of service waa made, which was much appreciated by the large congre gation that crowded the church. In place of the usual hymns, were substituted selec tions by the choir from the cantata { The Moabitess,' and needless to say were pleas ingly rendered The subject of the pastor's sermon was ' Ruth,' the text chosen being the words of the young widow to her mother-in-law—'lntreat me not to leave thee or to return from following after thee, for whither thou goeat I will go, and whitbei thou l^dgest I will lodge, thy people shall be my people, thy God my God.' KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations are noxious p«d ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is nd 2s 8d each. StlS by all chemists' Pure Blood is the Secret op Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con-. stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box, 6s; two boxes, 10s, pocfc free. S. W. Clayton Box 234, Dunedin Khkdmatism. —Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., one bottle gives relief. Price 103, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dimedin.



>■"— . "' .! S I X « I V fi Miss "Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of JLJ Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art, Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 kill 4 8 139



Sporting. ™ ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, Tinwalel, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. Pit O CUBA SIB, 1,15 p.m. —Maiden Handicap (i-addle) of 15 sovg. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—AsHbukton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12a 6d, acceptance 123 6d. Two miles. 2.45 p.m.—District Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7& 6d. Two miles 3.30 p.m.—Lagmhor Handicap (harness) of 20 soya ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 10s, accept ance 103. 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 29, 1894, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared Jane 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 gross winnings for expenses. The District Race shall be confined to horses the bona fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to May 1, 1894 DAVID ZANDER, 5 124 Secretary.



THE TlnwaM Harriers IT7ILL MEET AS FOLLOWS ;- WEDNESDAY, June 6 — Longbeach Road Board Office, 12 noon. TUESDAY, June 12-Dunsandel (by inviration), 11 a.m. FRIDAY, June 15-Mr R. Hart's, Winchmore, 12 noon. TUESDAY, June 19—Dromore Rail way Station (Chi istchurch Hounds) 11 a.m. FRIDAY, June 23—Mr Max Fried lander's, Lauriston. 12 noon. ! WEDNESDAY, June 27—Mr J Hunt's, Wakanui, 1 p.m. 6 20 G. A. M. BUCKLEY.



important to farmers, Dr. Clarke's Cakbolized Wlies&t Protector HAS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS ii 1 has been amply proved by the Testimonials o* thousands of che Firsti Practical Agriculturists in England, as well hs by dozens of Farmers in the Aehburton District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Seed, causing th« young Plant to come up much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wieewobm, adds firmness to the Straw to support the Ear. Seed dressed with this Preparation may remain for any length of time without sustaining iniury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY | FREE FROM SMUT, and of greater value than that grown from i seed dressed with other Preparations. Testimonials can be seen at my office. HENRY ZANDER, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 5+16



THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2a per lb. Ask jour grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get It. Wholesale at Zander's.



T ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of J-^ Victoria has ordered that none tut Health Tea shall be used in Government House,



Public Notice? TO LET—Cottag6 centrally situated in ' { Burnett street. , T. BILLOOK, ALFORD ESTATE. will be allowed to Shoot £* over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit from E. W. HAMMER, c o Messes Miles & Co., limiied, Aahburton, or from E. HERRIJSG, 6 197 Alford House. HEALTH TEA is more eoonomica than ordinary tea. Ife undergoe ■ a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Heney Zandbr, Autho rised Agent.



BUSINESS PREMISES AT CHERTSEY For Sale at a Considerable Loss to the Mortgagee, BEING Lots 34 and 35, well situated corner of Haldon street and Beach road, with Store and Dwelling attached and other Buiidinga thereon. The mort gagee's instructions are to realise quickly, terms if required. . Those on the look out for a bargain are invited to inspect and see the undersigned as soon as possible. T. BULLOCK. "CIOR SALE OR TO LET, THAT LARGE AND COMMODIOUS WAREHOUSE, Situated at the Corner of Manchester and Lichßbld Streets, lately occupied by EDWARDS, BENJSETT AND CO., As Wholesale Drapery Warehousemen. L^KsTaND EVANS, 5 228 Christchurch. TO THE DRAPERY TRADE. RETIREMENT BTIRBMBNT FfiOM THE WHOLESALE DRAPERY TRADE IN NEW ZEALAND i Of the Firm of M ESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETT & 00. DO NOT FORGET THAT THE Glreat §ale Of Messrs Edwaida, Bennett and Co.'s DRAPERY STOCK Commences at CHRISTCHURCH, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6. 6 229



LOOK AT THIS. FURTHER REDUCTIONS /"VWXNG to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we ha?e decided to DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS OP OOST and a glance at the followingjquocations which are for OASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean, what we say:— Best White Sugar, 2f d Split Peas, lfd per lb Sago and Tapioca, lfd per lb New Currants, 3f d Best Japan Kice, 2|d Plaid Vestas, 4Jd per doz Neave's Food, lid per tin Corn !• lour, 3Jd perlb Sardines, quarters, 4Jd, halves, 8 < Vinegar, Fnglish, 5d bottle, Is 6d per gallon Fine Salt, 5s per ewt bag Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 6d ( Sultanas, 4-fd Cream of Tartar, Is 2d per lb Whitning Id lb—l2lbs lOd Electric Candles s|d — 121b 6s 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 13s per dozen (Guaranteed to wear white throughout) Special reductions in Lamps, Cutlery and General Hard ware JOHJNORR&Co., HABDWAEE, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS.



HERRY ZANDER. Revolution in Prices. ______ i — fk-icje; list - ! FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— White Crystal Sugar 2f d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fd per lb Bleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4fd perlb Fine "White Sago lfd per lb White Flake Tapioca lfd per lb Split Peas lfd per lb Best Japan Rice 2^-d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2jd perlb 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 4Jd 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, 4Jd 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 j OASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburfcon and who have a stake here, not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII goods delivered Henry Zander, AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Soo Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



Public lvotices HAVING just taken Stock, ai,d finding \ it too large ia some lines, EL M. €JAJEtSOIS will hold a CHEAP CASH SALE in Tancred street. Now is yowr opportunity tc obtain Groceries, Crockery, Holloware, Biuah w*re, Stationery, etc., etc., AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Our reputation for selling the Best Teas in Ash burton will be maintained. Every description of Produce taken inKxehatsge. The Business will be tinder the Manage-, ment of MR A. CARSON, (formerly with Mr Robert Alc«rn) and will be carried on as CAHftOlf A CO,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street. 5 188 DOLLAR CIGARiTTES—Finest Amei ican Tobacco.— EtaKy 7<vhdkr, Wholesal agent sMIrKPsT" T3REMIER Ty HEAT J\RESSING (17 E Have to announce the arrival of VV our Shipment of this FAVORITE "WHEAT DRESSING. Although the area of Land under wheat last year was much less than usual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled the PREVIOUS YEAR. , A JSs PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR 50 BUSHELS OF SEED. A^bBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. Agents— Bakaia Miles and Co., Limited. 'Lbeston : F» Jameson'. Encourage Qeimine Itoc^l Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 159 to £3 10j. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s» to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoacs made to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles:- BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBU R TO N NO more Indigestion ; no more ner vousness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. TO LET — Dwelling-house of Five Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



' Business Not'oea. BLANKEIP FLANNELS BLA>"K«Tfe H| i j^ ni^£X H. FLANNELS ' BLANKETS FLANNHLS BLANKETS. . FLANNkLS blankets] Messrs 6. L heath & Go, ¥LAmEls BLANKETS TAKCRED STREET, FLANNELS BLANKETS FLANNELS BLANKETS £*»■ -Now showing a La W Stock of BLANKETS B A X T FLANNELS BLANKETS *• " t 5 FLAKNELS BLANKETS in the BEST Makes. FLANNELS BLANKETS .— FLANNELB BL4NKE™ COLONIAL AND ENGLISH FtANI<EW BLANKETS FLANNELS BLANKETS from 6« 1W to 32i 6d per pwr. FLANNELB BLANKETS FLANNELS BLANKETS 411 WOOI FlaOUeli FLANNELS BLANKETS Boslyu, Kaiapoi and Mosgiel. FLANNELS BLANKETS FLANNELS BLANKETS mQh WELLINGTON FLANNEL . FLANNELS BLANKETS . FLANNELS BLANKETS WHm; SHETLAND iLANNELS BLANKETS PINK O%U ORKNEY FLANNELS BLANKETS Dr»TU A FLANNELS BLANKETS C, L* BEATH & Co»> FLANNELS | BLANKETS TANORED STREET, .* FLANNELS 1 BLANKETS FLANNELS i ■ ITOTICJE, IN THE ASSIGNED ESflii OF ROBERT ALOORN, THE TRUSTEES BEG TO NOTIFY THAT ALL AC€OU%TS OWING IN THE ESTATE JMLXJST BE FAXI* ATV OISOB3,! OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WILL BE TAKEN FORTHWITH. W. ITJ&BJSS HAS BEEN AUTHORISED BY THE TRUSTEES TO RECEIVE ALL PAYMENIS. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE SEKT iIN AT ONCE. OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 1, &2to 4] SA UK DEES' BUILDINGS.



DEDUCTIONS. REDUCTIONS. SHORT FIREWOOD, SHORT FIREWOOD! 25s per Cord, Delivered. KEEP YOUR HEARTHS WARM. W. H. COLLINS & CO. Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Ooal Company. AGENIS ¥OR -f Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Oo'a Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McKen je s Furniture Renovator



■E. G. Staveley, In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd. fo the" ashbijmon COUNTBY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVRLEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce go friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And|Carry on , A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. M R B dV"ARd" |jjAUND2RS Has been appointed LOCAL RBPKfciSENTATIVB And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well known throughout the dis tricb, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt, show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Aishburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY, In conjunction with the National Mot^age & Agency Company of N.Z , Ltd.) TRESPASS NOTICE ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of same, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. A SAKE] MR J. ELLIS'g SHORTHAND CL^SS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, afc Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 . ___ ____ j\ NYONE Shooting or Trespassing with dog or gun upon Winchmore Estate will be PROSECUTED, 4212 ROBT, W. H^BT.



THE PR T EMJER TEA I j R'cftiesi and loveliest flavour. I j More economical than any otlier Hnfl. I j Recommended by the Mwlica! Faculty. j All Injurious Ingredients j Promotes digestion—strengthens the con j It's numerous competitors »re falling [a blessing to mankind. Prices, Is 6d and 2- per 1b Ask yoar Qrooar fop it. HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Ag*mt. H. iff, Jones, DOCKS, Stationery and Fancy Goods, *-* » Large and Well .Assorfced Stock oa hand. Leather goods, Electroplate, Glass and China ware. PIANOS. PIANOS, PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. Bsst makes and values in the Market to select from. Accent for Milner and Thompson. Easy Terms, STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles, Roadsters and Racers, are the Beat in the marked liailt to your order, best workmanship and material guaranteed. Easy terms of payment. Agent for Adams, Curties and Co. H- M JONES -5 51 NO Stimulant has Riven so much favor with the Natives as Hsalth Tea It must be pood, A sit your Grocer for it