SHIP ON FIRE.

(Received June 9, 11.30 a.m.) Melbourne, June 9. ||The American ship Habitant, 1619 tons, was almost totally destroyed by fire. The vessel had discharged her inward cargo, and wag about to sail for Newcastle. Captain Potter, with his wife and child had a narrow escape, getting out of the cabin just as the flames burst up through the mizzen hitch,, The vessel had to be filled with water before the flames were extin guished. Incendiarism is suspected, as there are indications that the cabin had been robbed.

THE PLAGUE.

(Received June 9,11 30 a.m ) Thursday Isiahd, June 9. The officers of the steamer Isinan re port that Europeans go fearlessly -through the infected districts in Hong Jtkong, and the plague is confined to the colored people's quarters. The greatest number of deaths on any one day up to the time the Isinan left was thirty. It is believed that the disease is abating.

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TBE VOOAL PRODIGY.

LoNDOir, June 8, Sinking and Co., of Queen's Hall, have engaged Cyril Tyler, the boy who has created great excitement in London with his soprano voice, for a season of forty concerts in Australia, beginning in September.

AUSTRALIAN.

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MOUNT HUXLEY.

HowABT, June 8 : Mr Samuels had an interview with the Government re Mount Huxley mine, with the result that the Govern ment geologist is to male a second visit. ■.. ■ ■

What they Think in Eng land.

Sydwby. June 9. Mr Reid, the Victorian Minister of Defence, who has returned from Eng land via Vancouver, has been inter viewed. He states he found great anxiety in Great Britain to develope the meat trade, with the result that in future there will be no scarcity of refrigerating accommodation. All the leading lines were fitting their vessels with machinery. With regard to the death duties, hedidnotthinkthe colonies should be indirectly taxed this way to contribute to a share of the cost of the navy, as they had already done their duty in creating a second line of defence in Albany and Thursday Island. All that was wanted to be done now was to reorganise the army on a federal basis, under the ablest Imperial officer that could be secured. His visit to England had shown him that the English public had greater faith in Australia than Australians had in themselves. The depression, like the boom, Vas being overdone. The pen dulum of trade in swinging back from activity to dulness had just swung a little too far, but; would soon right itself. ,

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, June 7. The Bey. H. Price Hughes, a well known Wesleyan clergyman, declares that the Nonconformists will not long tolerate a Premier with the racing proclivities o£ Lord Rosebery, and who patronises the carnivals of rascality. Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir William Veraon Harcourt said the objections taken by the colonies to the estate duties were founded on a mis apprehension. He declared there was no intention to impose any tax on the colonies, and the only question was whether personal property in_ the colonies belonging to persons domiciled in England and subject to legacy and saeeession duties, should be subject also to estate duty. The views of colonies on the matter would receive the careful consideration of Government. Sir G. Baden Powell has withdrawn 'trig amendment attacking the death duties pending the action of the colo nies. The " Paily Telegraph " advises Sir William Harcourt to adopt a recip rocal course, and exempt those colonies which do not exact an equivalent duty on property in Great Britain. * c June 8. Sir W. B. Perceval, the Hon. B. O'Connor, on behalf of New South Wales, Sir B, Herbert, and Sir C. Tapper have been appointed a Com mittee to draft a strong protest agairst the colonies having to pay estate duties twice. They will point out that the proposal is calculated to seriously interfere with the investment of British capital, and will also remind Sir W. V. Harcourt that Great Britain has not asked the colonies to share the expenses in connection with Imperial naval defence, although at the conference in 1887 the colonies ex pressed themselves willing to con tribute. Sir John Hall, speaking before the Colonial party on the subject of the estate duties, said he thought Sir W. ' V. Harcourt's proposal would alienate the loyalty of the colonies. Mr O'Connor, of Sydney, said they would win the gratitude of the colo nies it they could succeed in obtaining for them tepef from the estate duties, It was urged that another Colonial Conference should be held either at Melbourne, Sydney or Capetown in 1897.

"Charley's Aunt."

The very flattering reports which had preceded the Thornton-Aroold Company's arrival in Ashburton as to what we were to expect in "Cbatley's dunt" had the effect, —notwithstanding prieei rather in excess of ; those known as " popular "—of filling the, Oddfellows' Hall in every part of the build- , ing, so that there was not an empty seat, and numbers at the back had to be content with standing room. It is many years since Mr Thornton was in Ashburton with his celebrated " Private Secretary " and that i wonderfully droll and original character, but he has not been forgotten by any means, as could be »eea by the welcome accorded him on his first appearance on the stage last night. Even with the complimentary notices referred to, and the magic words "Charley's Aunt," together with the assurance of the play bills that "it would make a cat laugh," it is scarcely likely that any other name than that of Mr Frank Thornton would have attracted the audience of last night. From the impersonation of " The Private Secretary " they expected aomethingdifferenb from the usual plays, something very funny indeed, but also unique in its humor, and all this they certainly got. " Charley's Aunt" was one long laugh from the rise of the curtain to its fall. The humor is absolutely irresistible, and while Mr Thornton is certainly the central figure he is so well supported by a company of really accom plished artists that as each in turn takes Bia or her part, the interest is thoroughly sustained, and every word and every detail of a first-class up-to-date comedy is rendered to perfection, so that a dull moment is impossible. Another pleasant feature of the play was the total absence of anything approaching the vul garity which many playwrights and actors appear to deem as indispensable with humor. The curtain rose or we might say the laugh commenced with Jack Chesney (Mr A. B, Mathews)and Charley Wykeham (Mr Percy Brough), two college undergraduates who were desperately in love with two younp ladies, Amy Spetigue (Miss Ada Lee) and Kitty Verdum (Miss Agnes Knights), and the comical results which Oupid produced on these young gentleman was most amusing j as they reflected that their lored ones would be leaving for Scotland tbe next day without feeing aware of the amorous intentions of the undergraduates. At this juncture a telegram was handed to Charley, intimating that his Aunt would arrive by the midday train. By a happy thought they decided to take the 1 excuse of inviting the young ladies to see ' Charley's Aunt as an opportunity of divulg ing their emotions. The note was seat and presently an answer came, which, read with trembling haste, accepted the invitation. Shortly after the ladies appeared, and things were looking favorable until Charley acci dentally let fall the remark that his aunt had not yet arrived, when the demure young ladies very properly found that they had some shopping to do, and the love lorn youths were again "left," only temporarily, however, as the young ladies agreed to return when Charley's aunt was "at home." In their absence a second tele gram stated that the aunt would not arrive for a few days, and every moment expecting their fairies back again, as a desperate and last resource a fellow under-graduate, Lord Fancourt Babberly, agreed to act the part of the aunt and thus prevent the young ladies from again leaving. Then it was that the complications ensued, and the amusement caused by a wonderful impersonation of the aunt was never ending. During an afternoon this eccentric and venturesome undergra duate in his character of an old but wealthy aunt was eagerly courted by two ancient widowere, and his troubles were only inten sified by the final appearance of the real aunt, and also of his own best girl whom he had not seen for yea:s, and who of course did not recognise him in Charley's aunt. The comeJy winds up in the orthodox manner ; the fortune is properly appropri ated and the young ladies and gentlemen are suitably apportioned. Besides the char acters mentioned the cast was—Stephen Pettigue, Mr E. VV. Thomas, Colonel Ches ney, Mr F. W. Leonard, Brasset, a college scout, Mr Harry Hill, Donna Lucia, D'Alvadorcz, the real aunt, Mrs Walker | Hill and Ella Delakey, Miss I)ot Frederic, Space forbids an adequate critique of the different characters, sufficient be ifc to say that the comedy was done full justice to in every detail, and a re-appearance ol the Thornton-Arnold Company to Ashburton i will be heartily welcomed.

Licensing Com mittees.

Pamiekston North, June 2 At the annual meeting of the Palmorston North Licensing Committee all applica tions for renewal were granted, bui in al most every case conditions as to improve ment and renovations were imposed. In the applications of George Blackbee for Avondale Hotel, and Edwin Fisher for Commercial Hotel, both in Palmerston borough, the Committee declined to grant the proposed transfers for personal rea sons. Eleven o'clock extensions were granted in cases of hotels in the Square only. At the conclusion the Chairman called the attention cf the police to the necessity for better Inspection, and more activa means being taken to suppress selling after hours. The Committee had made a personal inspection of licensed premises in the district, and improvements required were based on reports thus ob tained.

AVON.

Cheistchurch, June 9. At the meeting of the Avon Licensing Committee to-day all the licenses were granted excepting Bower's, New Brighton, and the Courtenay Arms Hotels, which were adjourned tiil the 23rd, when the committee will select one house to be dosed. An application for a wine license was refused.

LABOR.

Washington, June 7. At Peoria, Illinois, a mob of 1000 strikers blew up a powder magazine. A fight ensued with non-Unionists, in which two of the latter were killed and a number mortally wounded. June 8. Twelve hundred troops have been sent two Chio to raise the blockade of the coal trade, which is causing a coal famine. The strikers in other dis tricts are showing considerable violence seizing mines and burning railway bridges. ummmmmmmmmmmmmm .

CABLE ITEMS

The War Office officials state that the freezing works at Gibraltar will be completed by September. Mr Danvers, of Sydney, in asking shippers of frozen meat to reduce the period covered by insurance policies. Lord Bandolph Churchill has de cided to visit the Australian colonies, and will make the journey via America. Bishop Tucker, of East Africa, con siders that events will soon compel the building of a railway to Uganda as a means of restraining slavers, and secur ing the safety of the British station on Victoria Nyanza. fcir John Hall, o! New Zealand, addressing a meeting of the Colonial party in the House of Commons, said he questioned whether it was advisable for New Zealand to establish a pro tectorate over Samoa.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAX MA.

, The first meeting vf the South Rakaia Road Board since the election, waa held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Lyttle ton, Stringfellow, Richards, and Coster. The clerk took the chair, and on the motion of Mr Stringfellow, seconded by Mr Richards, Mr Lytbleton waa unani mously elected chairman. overseer's report. The clerk reported having had to em ploy day labor after the laic heavy rains. | Some requirements were wanted on some of r,he roads, and gorse cutting could now be let in small contracts. Brown had not done anything further on his contract. The comraceor on the boundary road had not done good work, and hsd been in formed that no further payment would be made on his contract till matters were materially altered.—Report adopted. A CONTRACT ABANDONED. . Contractor Brown wrote saying he had taken his contract too low, and unless he got ninepence per chain he mast thiow it up. He had signed the specification without seeing the work.—lfc was decided that he be informed that his contract was forfeited, not being completed within the I time specified, "WORK, Ifc was resolved that tenders be called for cutting and grubbing fences on the Board's gravel reserves in five contracts; also for picking stones off the South road. Atttenticn was called to tha state of some of the water race crossings and the foot bridges. 1b was decided to call the Council's attention to the crossings And to repair the bridges. STRAY STOCK. Instructions were given to ths pound keeper to impound all stock found on the Board's plantations, as it was reported that stock was deliberately turned into them after breaking down the fences. Tt was decided to prosecute future offenders in this matter, THIRDS. The chairman stated there was no further information respecting the thirds accrued* PLANTATIONS. ; Mr P. Collins offered to lease the plantation near Cronin'B.-—Resolved that he could have it on payment of five shillings per year on condition that the fences and water races are kept in order, Mr M. Brown applied to rent a portion of the plantation on the Three Chain Road.—Consideration of the matter was left over till the Board had inspected. I ■ ■ ■ STORM WATER. MrsJ. McLean wrote, complaining about storm water damaging her section on account of the Board's action in forming ft drain.—lt was decided that the clerk should report on the matter, also on flood w?ter on the South Belt. ! r A COMPLAIKT, Mr! W. Oakley called the Board's attention to contractors throwing stones on to and over his fences instead of carting them off the road. He could not cut his fences—The oletk was instructed to see the man who had the work and arrange for the stones being removed. COST OP WORKING. The Mount Bomera Road Board wrote asking for information as to the cost of working the Board's roads and works.— The olerk said the information had been sept. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Alterations to the roll were sanctioned. SHINGLE. Permission was granted Hood and Son to take some shingle from the Board's pit on the usual conditions. ROSEr>ALE WATER RACE. The County Council wrote re cost of water race on Iloaedale,— The Board sanctioned the taking of the water over the river road for irrigation purposes, but a bridge would be necessary half a chain wide. RESERVE 1663. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote re control of Reserve 1663, and informed the Board that he would submit the matter to the Surveyor General. election. The returning officer wrote re election. CLOSED ROADS. The County Council wrote re closed road', LEAVE. Leave of absence for two months was granted to Mr Lambie. ACCOUNTS. Accounts for £54 18a 2d were passed for payment, and the members met on cemetery business. BICYCLISTS.' Complaints were made relative to bicyclists' carelessneas when meeting horses on the roads, and the clerk was instructed to enquire as to aDy bylaws in force concerning bicycles on roads.

Stared at by the Dead.

Early om morning the guards on the elevated road in New ¥ork noticed a mtddle aged man apparently kneeling be side an open window. Although it was »raw and cold morning, his head was uncovered. His eyes seemed to be staring intently across the street. All day long, j as the trains thundered past, the man seemed still to be watching, and even when night came on a glimpse of a white face could b» seen staring out into the darkness. The next morning the guards were all on the lookout, and still the man could be seen with his chin resting on the back of his hand. Coroner Doulin, who chanced to be looking out of the car window during the day, saw at once that it was no common face that, glared at him. He left the train, went to the house, and there found kneelling by the window the stiffened corpse of a man. For two days he had kept the vigil of the dead. Awaking in the night, alone and oppressed, he had struggled to the window, and, gasping for breath, died. The coroner's examination revealed the fact that death had been caused by Bright's disease of the kidneys, which came unannounced, sudden and Sad! Yes, but how common have these sudden deaths become. You note them in the local press every day. They give no warning. There is a quick pain, a struggle and all is over. Statistics show . that 90 per cent, of these sudden deaths are caused by kidney disease. Slowly but surely these great organs have been disintegrating, and when the climax comes j it comes without warning. But there were warnings, The strange pains, peculiar sensations, and unaccountable feelings were Nature's warnings. They may have been considered only the symptoms of a cold, but all the while dis ease was working and death surely ap proaching. Can nothing be done? Yes j exercise, care. Act promptly. Use something to sustain the kidneys. Do, as many physi cians are advising their patients to do, take Warner's Sam Cure. If this great preparation which has saved so many men and women from death by Bright s disease were not a well-known household remody and the most popular in existence, we might hesitate to so warmly endorse it, but being the only absolute specific for this great modern disease it is commended most unhesitatingly. It is no ordinary medicine, but a scientific discovery which has received more commendations than any other discovery of the present century. The well-known Dr. James D. Bragg says:—"Warner's Safe Cure has proved the best medicine for humanity yetdevißed." When the uncertainty of life is remem bered; whea the certainty of disaster where care is not exercised is realised, the importance of the above truths should come home solemnly to ill.

Fearful Hailstorms.

Vienna, June 8, The city has been visited by hail storms of fearful severity. Half a million windows have been smashed, while the parks and gardens were devastated in all directions. Tele graph wires were broken and buildings damaged. Thousands of birds were caught in the storm and killed before they could reach shelter. Similar storms passed over Pres burg, Obenburg, and Croatia. The hailstones were as large as pigeon's eggs, and came down in thick showers. A battery of artillery, which was overtaken by the storm in Vienna, suffered severely, thirty of the men being disabled and one man killed. Several other deaths and casualties are reported.

The charge against the Johnsonville publi can for refusing a swagger a bed has been dismissed by the Wellington Court. The medal secured by Mr James Porter at the Christchurch Horticultural Show for the best collections of dahlias is on view in Mr Murray's window. Fritnds of Mr John Stevenson, station* master at Ashburtoo, will be pleased to learn, that he has been promoted to the charge of Auckland station, and he leaves for the north about Thursday. This is the third important promotion from Ashburton station since the line was opened. Mr Pilkington has chargs of the Christchurch station } Mr Arthur has charge of Dunedin } and now Mr Stevenson has been promoted to Auckland,

THE ASHBUKTOJS ®tJAfiE>JAN: SATURDAY, JUNJfi 9 f 1894.



Hollo way's Pills aud Ointment. — Rheumatism and Neuralgia—Though the former disease remorselessly attacks persons of all ages, and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate* the preserving use of these remedies will infal bly cure both complaints. After the affected parts have been diligently fomented with feotbriae, *nd the sfcia thoroughly dried, Holloway'a Oinment must be rubbed in firmly and evenly toy ten minutes twice a day, and his Bills taken according to the printed dur ations wrapped round each box of his medei. cine. Bota Ointment and Pills are accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large, and bo invalid, who attent ively reads those, can now be at any loss fcow to doctop himself successfully,



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Sporting. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RAOBOOURSE, TinwaleL on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. PItOCKBAMIIB. 1.15 p.m.—Maidhn Handicap (saddle) of 15 bovb. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—Ashbttkton Handioap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 sovo from the stakes. Nomination 12s 6d, acceptance 12a 6d. Two miles. 2.45 p.m.—District Handicap (saddle) of j 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two wiles, 3.30 p.m.— Laomhob Handicap (harness) of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 103, accept* ance 10a. Two miles, 4.10 p.m.—Novel Handicap (saddle) of 18 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 Bd, acceptance 7s od. One mile. REGULATIONS. Acceptances wili close at the same hour and place ou FRIDAY, June 8, 1894. All Raises to be run tinder 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 horaes the bona fids 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.



Assigned Estate of Bobert Alcorn, OF ASHBUKTOET, DKAPER & STOBEKEEPEB, rnEtfDERS iot the Stock-in-Trade, JL Goodwillj Fittings, etc, In the above Estate will be received at the offices of Cook and Gray, Accountants, Hereford Street, Qhristchnrch, till NOON of WEDNESDAY, JUKE 13, 1894, The Stock is well assorted and in good condition. The Business is one of the Largest in the District and doing a profi table Turnover. SEPARATE TENDERS will be re ceived for each Department, or for the whole as a going concern. Stock consists as under :— Drapery, Clothing, Mercery, etc £1450 6 9 Boots ' ... 40112 11 Grocery ... •♦♦ •» *55 8 2 Ironmongery • 305 9 4 Crockery and Glass ... 279 5 5 Sittings, etc 64 7 0 Horses and Carts 69 9 6 More or Less ... £3028 19 1 The Vendors can arrange for the suc cessful Tenderer to secure the Premises ab a Reasonable Rent. Stock Sheets and Conditions of Sale oil the Premises, Ashburton, and at Meßsrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen 4*4 .t» Dunedin "Messrs Cook and Gray .*» Ohrlstchurch Messrs Cook and Gray <*. Wellington Messrs Cook and Gray ... Auckland ■ ■ Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted* ; T. A. BULLICK \ S. HARDEY [ Trustees. S. H. GRAVES J Chriitchuroh, May 22,1894. 6 230



[ E, G. Staveley, In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd. TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVJB.LEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Ageacy Company of N.Z , Limited) has I the pleasure to announce m> friends and I clients that he has decided to extend ! operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARTKO SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, AndJOarry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its^Branches. 1I R JB DWARI) ||ADNDSRB Haa been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well-known throughout the dis* tried, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. bTAVELEI, Id conjunction with the National Mor^igo & Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd.) Mr D. Thomas "~~~~"TINWALD »ALE¥*JttD&; ' UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from the Holder of Bill of Sale to Sell by Public Auction aa above, on TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1894, 1 Eight-horse power Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINK, which had only threshed about 60,000 bushels, and is guaranteed as good as new. Sale at 11 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 6 5 __ | Auctioneer, SATORDAY, JUNE 16, 189T 55)4 acres 5Sj4 X V L E. On account o? the Mortgagees. TUTR D. THOMAS has received in j "^» struefcions f rom T. Bullock, agent for the Mortgagee* to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE on the Above Date | R.S. 27962, containing 55 aorea lrood 22 perches, fronting Beach at Kyle. There is a small Cottage etc, erected on the property. Inspection invited. Terms Liberal. Sale at 12 noon. D. THOMAS, 6*64 Auctioneer. sl... I.'■*.. ' al ' ' . =a Fnedlander Jbros. A VERY CHOICE FARM IN THE FAR *AMED WAKANUI DISTRICT, ASHBURTON COUNTY. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1894, FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. .j JJIIIJI.IIIIWI ' I MESSRS FRTEDLaNDSR BROS, have been favored with instructions to sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1894, AT 2 P.M., in the ORANGE HALL, Burnett street, AshburLon, ISO ACRES ISO of one of the Finest Agricultural Farms in the County of Ashburton, and now in the occupation of Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald, of Seavlew, in the Wakanui Road District. The farm is subdivided into seven handy 6iKed paddocks, all well-fenced and abundantly watered. The improve ments are Very substantial and com* prise a well built seven-roomed house, nearly new, Stables, Ohatf 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 grand piece of land will do well to attend this sale and become the purchaser. Terms at sale, and for further particu lars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, par R. FRIEDLANDER, 6J55 Auctioneer.



lenaerg, ALFORD ESTATE. fTIENDERS are wanted for Catting and I. Grabbing fifteen miles of Gorse Fences in five lots* Particulars at Mr Knight's Stofe» Alford forest, and at the homestead. 8*27 E. HERRING. I TRUST AND AGENCY COMPANY OF i AUSTRALASIA, Ltd, TENDERS are invited for Leasing aa a whole or in two blocks the pro perty known as SELMA—3376 aores— five miles from Chertsey. For particulars apply at the office 211 j Hereford street, Chriatchurch, or to Mr T. Bullock, Ashburton. Tenders close on SATURDAY, Jane 23,1894. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 6§50 " IN BANKRUPTCY. ' | In the District Court of Ashburton being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton, In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1892," and in the bankruptcy of Jameb Quiqley, of Drotnore Farmer. WRITTEN tenders will be received for the interest of the Deputy Official Assignee in the above estate, for the j Lease of Maori Reserve, No 2060. | Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be inspected at my office, i Tenders addressed to the Deputy Official Assignee, Ashburton, and marked "Tenders for Lease of Maori Reserve," , will be received up to 2 p.m. on THURS DAY, the 14th of June, 1894. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Dated this Bth day of Jane. 1894, JOHN DAVISON, 6 68 Deputy' Official Assignee.



Public Notices axrpicT^ T CAN now receive Dead Pigs at per lb, guaranteeing best market value. 6 49 DAVID THOMAS. NOTICE A NYONE Shcoting or Trespassing ! with doa; or g"ti upon Winchmoro Estate will be PROSECUTED. j 4212 UHBT. W. H VKT. j FOR SALE. ! GOOD feed wheat straw, delivered in Ashburtou or Tinwald, 6a 6a! per load CHsh, 6 37 A. LEE, Allenton. 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, hot far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Encourage Genuine lioc^l Industry, IN order to keep our large staff of -*- tailors fully employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in ISevr Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15a to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15? to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed UveMoacs made to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof , " Ladies' Waberproof Mantles made to Measure hi the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all beat makes. .Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —^— CEAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, THE LE J)ING TAILORS AND OUT f FITTERS, ; '&BHBURTON . I CHEAP CASH SALE, j HAVING just taken Stock, and findA it too larga in some lines, T H. M. CJARSOIN 1 will hold a ■ CHEAP CASH S AIM in Tancred street. ■ Now is your opportunity tc ohtajß Groceries, Crockery, Hollo ware, BHh w»re, Stationery, etc., etc., V AT THE LOWEST PRICE W Our reputation for selling the Beflteas in Ashburton will bo maintained, very description of Produce taken inExcßnge. The Business will be under the ]»age ment of MR A. CARSON, (Mierly with Mr Robert Alcern) and fll be carried on as U € A RSOItf & Cft, GROCERS AND IRONMO&ERS, Tancred Street, 5 188 Hunter and Son, HAVE made up their minds to sell at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or sitall lots to suit purchasers. i FOE CASH OI^LY. Being in a position to bay^ur GoodH in the beet market, we can qjford to sell Cheaper than any house in fcia trade. I Small profits and quick Returns, Call on Saturday and see f^ yoaraalves. (Goods delivered I^ily, Note the address*" t - HtJNTER ANB SON, TanCRKO STEBET, A% BI j RTO jj- # A BOOH TO HOtr^HOLDBRS ALLANDALTSS JCOAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PBr CENT ON ! YOUR COAL BILL. W B__^ T yevc appointeel. MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal' Merchant, Ash burton, Agent) for the county, wJao will supply Customers in W<j& orj soisi) 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 w.th a flame, doea not sparkle, and .eaves a white ash. It Ja both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES II.LIOTT GOAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, MCKBL WATCHES. flpiHE Cheapest and best in the Market ft usually sold at 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AX G. JESSON'S, (LateJ Quinn), EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ! I . ... ',:: ..,',. . 'J 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 ia extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in applicatio . See the artiole you purchase is KRATING'S, m imuah'o' • are noxious *M ineffectual Tins, Qa, ' 2s fid each. S?ld by all chemists



fubiic s->o. *>*. TKEaFA&t JSOilCfc ANY person or persons trespaßHirg nn Knversdale Estate in pursuil- < f game, or other wise,after thia notice WILL BK PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS ~" M O N E~Y~! £0000 T0 LEND on ? rirt olftSß freehold security at a I low rate of interest. Alao special Bum of £500. T. BULLOCK. i MOUNT SoMERS ROAD BOARP. "IV OTlC'fi is hereby given that all Grrse 1 *-^ and iJroom growing oti the reads Must be Cleared by the 30th June, Ifc94, nt'ter which date, the Board will ceuse Ihe same lo be cleared and any expense incurred thereby will be charged to the land owners and if necessary recovered by ! It gal process. E. B. UOOPER, 6 39 Clerk ALFORD ESTATE. O PORTSMEN will be allowed to Shoot fc-* orer the Estate provided thej firet obtain a permit from E. W. HAHMER, 0 0 Mjsssbs Miles & Co., limiibd, Ashbarton, or from E. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House. BUSi^SS~PRE^2^isES~AT'CHERTSFA' For Sale at a Considerable Loos to the Mortgagee, BEING Lote 34 and 35, well situated corner of Haldon street and Beach road, with Store and Dwelling attached and other Buiidingß thereon. The mort gagee's instructions are to realise quickly, terms if required. 1 Those on the look out for a bargain are inrited to inspect and see the undersigned aa soon as possible. T. BULLOCK. 11. Mr Jones. BOOKS, Stationery and Fancy Goods a Large and Well Assorted Stock, oa hand, ] , Leather goods, Electroplate, Glass and Ohinaware. PIANOS. PIANOS. PIANOS/ ORGANS. ORGANS. ; ORGANS. Best makes and values in the Market to select from. Agent for Milner and Thompson. Easy Terms. STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles, Roadsters and Racers, are the Best in the market. Built to your order, best workmanship, and material guaranteed. Easy terms of payment. Agent for Adam 3, Curties and Co. H- M- JONES -5 21 BKALTH TEA is more economic* ... than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders' the release of tho better properties of the leaf more easy. Hewrtt Zander, Autho rised Agent. KEROSENE 117 HY burn so-called cheap, but in reality dangerous, Oils, when "Royal" Oil, tha best obtainable in ihe Market, can be procured from MILES & CO., Limited? A brilliant and safe light, 150* fire teat. POTATOES. Gond Blue Derwent Potatoes for table use, in any qu'-itttrv. 6 31 MILES & CO., Limited. important to farmers, Dr Clarke's Carbolized HiS BEEN ISED FIFTY YEARS WITH UN DEVIATING SUC': s IT has been a«pl> pntVfd } n Testinifiiiials o f th us..no> che Fin*"' Piactical Agticultur.f>M v- England, a? well hs by di zns of Farmers in the Ashburron District, that thia Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Seed, causing th* young Plant to come up much sooner, and jjrow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Geub, and Wirewobm, adds firmness to the Straw to support the Ear. Seed dressed with this Preparation m«*y remain for any length of time without (sustaining injury, ana invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMUT, and of greater value than that; grown from seed dressed with other Preparationß. Testimonials can be seen at my office. HENRY ZANDER, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBDRTON COUNTY. s+lß THE PREMIER TEA I Richest and loveliest ffsTcrar. I Hare economical than any other kind. I K<:commended by the Medical faculty. I All Injurious Inqreoients Promotes dlgeiUon—Btrengthem tba oon- Btitutiom It's numeroua competitors ate falling aw»y like magic A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2- per lb Ask yoar Grocer for it, HENRY SUvdm*



Pumice- oiicws 1\ r € sti Only. Depression, KEY! OAIMEAL, n iolb bags, 2* It; REDUCTION IN THE FRICIf OF FLOUR. FINEST ROLLER, In 251bs 2s ; 5011* 3a 10£ d FINESf BOLLEF, in lOOlba 7i 6d; 2001ba 14j Sparkling "White Sugar 2|d ; per Id - Finest New Currants (washed), 3f d per lb Finest New Raisins (washed) 4Jd per lb inest New Miitanas (washed^ 4f d per lb Vestas 1000's 5d per box, 4* lOd per doz Plaid Vestas 4|d per doz Electric Candles s£d per lb« 5s 3d per doz Neave's Food lid per tin Fine Salt, Icwt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b . for od Best Mixed Peels 6d 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 lsld 31b of our Noted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle I Finest Tapioca, Sago, and Split Peas If d per lb Finest Japan Rice 2-Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3M per lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins 10s Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices. JOHN ORR & CO,- The Cheapest and Oldest; Established Firm in Ashburton. HENRYZANDER. Starvation Prices. - PRICB"l JST - * FOE Strict Cash Only, until further notice:— Best Silk Dressed Koller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Pilk 1 tossed Koller Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock Oatmeal ('imam) 251b, 2s 4d White Crystal i^ugar 2Jd per lb Finest New Currants ( cleaned) SjdprrlV F.lenif "Raisins 4-Jd pc*r lb Sultanas Ifd perlb Fine White Sago Ifd per lb White Flake Tapioca lfdper lb Split Peas Ifd per lb Best Japan Rice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per lb Pearl Barley *2d per lb Bryant and May's afeties 7-|d dozen Vinegjir Is 6dper gallon Valencia Baisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs, for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues K'd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HEALTH TEA. 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 3s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. A Genuine Reduction ail round, the CASH m wanted, ; WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Beet Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER - Patronise those who circulate the mtfkt?y " in Ashbnrton and who have a stake her© not those who take your money and send it to Chnßtchurch. REMEMBER-All gooda delivered Henry Zander, GBNDBAL MEBOHaST AND DIRECT IMPORTER, AdENT *Vt'-: \n-< ' "■■.'?■. '■''"-. '- . ->i ■ * - ' Health Tea.