CABLE ITEMS

Twenty-five thousand forged five pound notes have been sent from Ger many to England. The Czar has promised the Pope to desist from closing Eomaa Catholic Convents in Russia. The National Liberal Club gives luncheon to Sit G. Grey on June,l9th. The Marquis of Bipon will preside. The Indian Government has retained the service* of M. Hoffkine for two years, in order to continue the work of inoculating against cholera. The Vatican has pkced Zola's new book, describing the pilgrimages i to Lowdes, in the Index Exjmrgaionus.. The author retorted that he considers it a high compliment. *--«,„. The Hornet, a torpedo destroyer, having a speed of 27| knots, is claimed to be the fastest boat m the world. She was built at the Yarrow yards. The sentence of death on Watson and Douglas, for tne murder of the Frenchman Posset, at Melbourne, has bean commuttd to imprisonment for life. — The Hungarian Premier, Dr Wek erle, has out-inanoauvred the clerical intriguers, who are at the Court, ana reformed his Cabinet, The Upper House, fearing a popular rising if they offer further resistance, will now pass the Civil Marriage Bill. In the National Bank case the de fendants asked for a verdict on the ground that the case did not require a jury. The judge replied that he was unable so to rule, as the nature of the evidence precluded him from doing so, and he suggested a new trial.

THE ANGLO-CONGO TREATY.

Paris, June 11. Lord Dtifferin, the British ambassa dor, is conferring with M. Handeux respecting the Congo agreement. "Le Soir" says military prepara tions are being made to repel the slightest aggression on French rights in the Congo district. London, June 11. Sir Edward Gwy, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, says the Govern ment is willing to discuss the French objections to the Anglo-Congo Conven tion, md other matters affecting British and French interests in Africa.

ANARCHISTS.

London, June 11. The anarchist Meniner, who was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the explosion in the Gaffe Very, Paris, in 1892, has been extradited to France.

FATAL GAS LEAK.

(Received June 12, 10.40 a.m.) London, June 11. Five persons have been suffocated in Glasgow through an escape of gaa.

MOROCCO.

Mamjid, June 11 A rising is feared in Morocco. Morocco, June 11. The death is Announced of Maley Hassan, Sultan of Morocco; aged 63.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

LORD COLEKIDGB'S HEALTH. Londok, June 10. £ord Chief Justice Coleridge is sinking.

AGRARIAN OUTRAGE.

Two men were killed m an agrarian outrage near Nenagh.

A POPULAR OUTBURST.

June 12, 10.40 *.m.)

Brussels, Jane ii. The new duties aro prowking a popular outburst.

HAWAII.

San Feanoisco, Jane 12. The Hawaiian Constitution proposes to confiscate the Grown lands to the Bepublic.

PARAGUAY.

Bctsnos Aybbs, Juns 11. Hews has been received of a coup de etatih Paraguay, and Don Maringo has been elected President.

OVERTURE FOR PEACE.

Capetown, Jane 11 Malaback, one of the Zoutspanberg chiefs, who was opposing the Boers, is making overtures for peace.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

Sydney, Jane 11. Parliament has been prorogued till July 11.

GOLD.

(Received June 12,11.16 a.m.) Pekth, Jane 12. A good patch of alluvial gold has been struck on the northern edge of Lake Carey, equidistant 180 miles from Coolgardie and Kumalpi, whence men are flocking to the new field.

COMMERCIAL.

London, June 10. Two cargoes of South Australian wheat iO M at 22s 3d and 23a 3d jespsctively, and a Victorian cargo at 23a 7£d. 8500 ouartets of Victorian wheat, June ship ment, Bold at 24a. The English wheat market has improved sixpence Conti nental and American are also improving. Tallow ia unchanged. The Ruapehus factory made batter averaged 863 per cm. London, June 11 The wheat market has shown an ad vance of 6d to Is during therweek.

FOOTBALL.

(Received June 12, 11.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 12, At a meeting of the Committee of the New Srouth Wales Bugby Union held last night, it was decided that the team should pay all its ow,n expenses in con nection with the New Zealand tour, the New Zealand Rugby Union taking th«. gate money on condition that they send » team to New South Wales on eimila terms next year.

SUPREME COURT.

Timarf, June 12. At the criminal sittings before Judge Williams, six cases are set down for hear ing. No bill was found against 0. Carr, for indecent assault at Temuka. W. Oliver, horse stealing at Oamaru; C. Turner, horse stealing at Ashburton ; and Seymour H. Saunders, false pretences at Oamaru, pleaded guilty, and were each sentenced to six months. The last named is a white haired old man, already undergoing sentence for a similar offence.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER PEBSS ASSOCIATION.;

I Attempted (Suicide.

Wellington, June 12. A yonng man named George Storey, an operator in the telegraph department, was found on Kaiwarawsra Beach this morning in a condition which it ia sus pected was caused by his having taken poison. Medical aid was obtained; and he is now recovering. It is rumored he forwarded a letter to a friend in Welling ton, stating that his body would be found on the beach.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following plaeea as under subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, June 13 For United Kingdom, via Rio {specially addressed per Rimutaka,) per Takapuna, a ff.J3O pm. Due London July 27. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies, via Samoa.Hawaiian Islands, San Francisco, etc, and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand,: per Takapuna, at 6 1«3 p.m. Due London July 18. ■ For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom (specially addressed via Naples), India, China, Japan, etc., per express and Wairarapa, at 15.30 j>.im.. Due London August 1.

tjal ASHBUtfcTCm ®t)ARf3IAN; TUESDAY. Jlfl^ 1% 1894-



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Mr D. Tnomas SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894, 55 V* acres 55>^ KYLE. On aocount of the Mortgagees. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from T. Bujllock, agent, for the Mortgagee!"! to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE on the Above Date R.S. 27962, containing: 55 acres Irood 22 perches, fronting Beach at Kyle. There is a small Cottage etc, erected on the property. Inspection invited. Terms Liberal. Sale ab 12 noon. D. THOMAS, 6*54 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros PAINTINGS BY WELL KNOWN ARTISTS. SATUBDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. MESSRS FRIEDLaNDER BROS, have been favored with instructions from the Otago Art Academy to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION IN THE. ORANGE HALL, ASHBI|RTON, on the above date, A Choice Assortment op Magnificent Ol£i PAlNflßWft By Well-Known Artists. The Paintings will be on view on Thursday and Friday afternoons »fc the Hall when Catalogues will be issued. Sale at 2 p.m. E. FRIEDLANDER, 65>72 Auctioneer. A VERY CHOICE FARM IN THE PAR JfAMED WAKANUI DISTRICT, ASHBURTON COUNTY. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1894, FO3 ABSOLUTE SALE, MESSRS FRIEDLaNDER BROS, have been favored with instructions to sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1894, AT 2 P.M.; in the ORANGE HALL, BrBNEm street, Ashburton, ISO ACRES ISO of one of the Finest Agricultural Farzrs in the County of 4ehburton 9 and now in the occupation of Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald, of Scaview, in the Wakanui Road District. The farm is subdivided into seven handy sized paddocks, all welMenced and abundantly watered. The improve ments are very substantial and com prise a well built seven-roomed noose, nearly new, Stables, Chaff house, etc. This choice little farm will be offered for absolute sale. The land is capable of growing tremendous crops. It is cloae to the Seaview school, and any one wanting a really a;rand piece of land will do well to attend this sale and become the purchaser. Terms at sale, and for further particu lars apply to 1 FJRIEDLANDER BROS. per R. FRIEDLANDER, 5555 Auctioneer. riUjWiWß—■——mm ■■ i Bin ■■inn ' ■ mi in mini i j "lenaers. A. LFO R D ESTATE. FpENDERS are wanted for Cutting and _L Grutbing fifteen miles of Gorse Fences in five lots. Particulars at Mr Knight'a Store, Altord Forest, and at the homestead. 6*27 B. HERRING. HPENDERS are invifced (labor only) for .!_ placing at the Canterbury Mills, Five 400 Gallon IRON TANKS, FIXING PIPING, &c, to same. For particulars apply at the Mill, be tween the hours of 8 and 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. 6t69 ROLLITT & CO. TENDERS. HpENDESS are invited for Ploughing X (6& x Hi), Harrowing, Drilling, and Rolling about 50 Acres tut nip land at Wakanui. Tenders clo3e SATURDAY, June 16. JOHN MOORHEAD, 6J70 Ashburton. Sporting. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. pitociitAiaiwc. 115 p.m.—Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—Asiibukton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12a 6d, acceptance 12a 6d. Two miles. 2.45 p bi.—District 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 10s, accept } ance 103. Two milea. 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 fid. One mile. REGULATIONS. 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 Rulea. Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. The District Race shall be confined to horses the lona fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to May 1, 1894 DAVID ZANDER, 124 Secretary. ALFOKD ESTATE. BPORTSMEN will be allowed to Shoot over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit from E. W. HANMER, c o Messrs Miles & Co., I imiied, Ashbatton, or from 1. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House.



r Public Kotices^ For € *U OJly. Depression NEW OATMEAL, in 251b bags, 2a 4d. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OP FLOUR, FINEST ROLLER, in 25lbs 2a; sQlbs 3a 10|d FINES! 1 ROLLER, in lOOibs 7a 6d ; SOOiba 14s Sparkling White Sugar 2|d per Id ; Finest i> ew Currants (washed), 3f d per lb Finest iSew Raisins (washed) 4^d per lb Finest New Sultanas (washed), 4fd per 1b . Vestas 1000's 5d per box,, 4s lOd per doz Plaid Vestas 4|d per doz i Electric Candles 5Jd per lb, 5s 3d per doz ! Neave's Food lid per tin Fine Salt, Icwt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b for 5d Best Mixed Peels 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Essence of Coffee, large bottles, Is ■, ■ • • Washing Soda Id per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb Lunch Biscuits 3M. 41b for Is Id 31b of our Noted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle Finest Tapioca, Sago, and Split Peas If d per lb Finest Japan fiice 2-Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) frjd per lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins 10s Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices. JOHN OBR & CO, The Cheapest and Oldest Established ifirm in Ashburton. HENRY ZANDER. Starvation Prices, — PRICES USX — FOR Strict Casli Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 1001bs7s3d Best Silk Dressed Koller Flour, 2001bsl3s6d Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock Oatmeal (Timaru) 251b, 2s 4d White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3{d per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4|d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Eice 2M per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7jd dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d pen box H KALTH TE A. Health Tea 3d per lb reduction in large Tins. 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 3,s 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 Clmßtchurch. RKMEMBER—AII goods delivered Henry Zander, GENEKAL MERCHANT AN© DIREOT IMPORTER,



'< WAKANUI ROAD 80-BD. ( POISONED GRAIN, j DATEPAYERS can obtain Poisoned j JLli Grain by applying to the Clerk of the Board. JAS. A. POOLE, ! 2175 Clerk, j WAKANUIIBOADIiOARD! NOTICE. ALL KATES NOT PAID on or before June 16, will be SUED FOR without further notice. By Order. JAS. A. POOLE, 6 22 Clerk. THAI 1 which brings most light and hope to poorest homes ia Titan Soap • a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TVTOTICE is hereby given that all Gcrse —^ and Broom growing on the roads Must be Cleared by the 30th June, 1894, nfter which date, the Board will cause the same to be cleared and any expense I incurred thereby will be charged to the land owners and if necessary recovered by legal process. E. B. UOOPJBR, 6 39 Clerk Assigned Estate ' ':• OF Bobert Alcorn, OF ASHBUKTON, DEAPEE & STOREKEEPER. npENDERS for the Stock-in-Trade, •*- Goodwill, Fittings, etc ,in the above Estate will be received at the offices of Cook and Gray, Accountants, Hereford Street, Ohristchurch, till NOON of i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894, The Stock ia well assorted and in good condition. Tfc* Business is one of the Largest in the District and doing a profi table Turnover. , I SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceivpd for each Department, or for the whole as a going concern. Stock consists as under :— Drapery, Clothing, Mercery, etc ... ... ... £1450 6 9 Boots ... ... ... 401 12 11 Grocery ... 455 8 2 Ironmongery 305 9 4 Crockery amd Glass ... 279 5 5 Fittings, etc ... ... 64 7 0 Horses and Carts 69 9 6 More or Less ... £3025 19 1 Ihe Vendors can arrange for the suc cessful Tenderer to secure the Premises at a Reasonable Rent. Stock Sheets and Conditions of Sale on the Premises, Ashburton, and at Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen Dunedin Messrs Cook and Gray ... Christchurch Messrs Cook and Gray ... Wellington Messrs Cook and Gray ... Auckland Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. T. A. BULLICK 1 . S. HARDEY \ Trustees. S. H. GRAVES J | ChrisfcchurchjMay 22, 1894. 5 233



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DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matron, Cox, and Oo») . A UQTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, *xv ESTATE A9EHT, VALUA'ivB WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tiuwald and Ashbnrton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and ?Wd on Commission . Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB* Rtatson and Go., Christchurch Oolomal Investment Company, Dunedm National Mortgage Company, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald, and Co t Christchnrch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dnaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field TOOJ1 1 DAVID THOMAS, Ashburioiu I HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR SALE CHEAP— 200) acres—Raagitata, Fenced And Sub-divided, Small Whare 495 »crea—Mitcham, Fenced and sub-divided into two paddocks, No House 462 acres —Chertsey, Good House and Improvements 586 acres —Three miles north from Chertsey, Splendid Improvements 2000 acres—Above Traffic Bridge, Rangitata, part "alluvial 11 Ua, sub-divided into eighteen paddocks, 1000 acres in good English grass, carrying capacity, 3000 sheep, good modern dwelling house, vroolsned, garden, forty acres plantations etc 1693 acres-One mile South of Bungitata Traffic Bridge, subdivided into three s paddocks, 309 acres river flat, Well-watered 1096 acres—Allin's English Grass, thoroughly improved 31£ acres— Allenton, plendid Land, must be very valuable in years to come 248 acres—Kyle, well-improved 1500 acres —Mitchatn, Good Land, in First-class order 330 acres— Westerfield, 200 acres boen in turnips, forced 50 acres—Binds Township, Fenced, etc 50 acres—Hinds, Perpetual Lease, 28 years to run 110 acres—Rich Swamp Land, Splendid Dairy Farm, Worth Looking after, Close to McDonald's woolßhed, Orarl © Tbomafl, Ashburton. I HAVE £1000 TO INVEST OJST GOOD SECURITY. D. THOMAS -1 HAVE BKBN APPOINTBiD LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALS OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST i In l&sge or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Askburton. ASHBUtfTON*sirff SALES. 1 >HALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN i, FAT, HlDftl 1 " "TDALM3W 4o>, throughout the sw?on. David Thomas, ASHBURTON Eetirement From Business OF MESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETTS, AND CO., MERCHANTS. MITCHELL! TURNER were Large Buyers at the  SALE DF STOCK, A ND ARE NOW OFFERING JOB LINES AT SENSATIONAL PRICES N,B.- Hearth Rugs 3s 9d Forfars 6id Door Mats 2a 61 White Calicoes 2&d Tea Cosies Is 9d Union Shirtings 8M Dimities s^d Ladies' Corsets 3s 6d Cretonne s|d Rid Gloves 2s 9d Cheap Lines in all Departments, Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots § Shoes CT AVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also* received a large consignment from a Wholesale Firm in Christchurch for Cash, 1 "monster sale of boots and shoes, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. N OBDER TO REDUCE TUB COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms GASH~During Sale, S. AN DEB SON, BOOT IMPOBTEB, EAST STREET ASHBURTON



CHEAP CASH SALE. HAYING just taken Slock, and finding it too largo in some Haw, 11. M. CABSOIN will hold » CHEAP CASH SALE in Tancred street. Now is your opportuniiy tc obtain Groceries, Crockery, li olio ware, Brush w.>re. Stationery, etc., etc., AT THE LOWEST PRICKS. Our reputation for setting the Best Teas in Ashburton will be ra&iniained. Every description of Produce taken inttxchange. The Business will be under the Manage* menfc of MR A. CARSON, (formerly with Mr Robart Alccrn) and will M carried on as «'A*s:SOir A CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Taaered Stmt, 5 188 1 ■ ' "'



i— Public Notices ' M 0 N E Y. =POOnO T0 LEND o»first class &Jf*i\J\J\J freehold security at a low rate of interest. Also special sum of £500. T. BOLLOCK. TO LET — Dwelling-house of Five Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to T BULLOOK. BUSINESS PREMISES AT CHERTSfeY For Sale at a Considerable Loss to i the Mortgagee, BEING Lots 34 and 35, well situated corner of Haldon street and Beach road, with Store and Dwelling attached and other Buiidings thereon. The mort gagee's instructions are to realise quickly, terma if required. Those on the look out for a bargain are invited to inspect and see the undersigned as soon as possible. T. BULLOOK.