IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, April 20 j In the House of Lords to-day Lord Dersey presented a petition from Captain Carpenter with reference to the seizure of the barque Oosta Rica Packet by Dutch authorities. Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department, said he had in structed the British Minister in Holland to press the claims in regard to the vessel, and he hardly believed these representations would be unsuccessful. Lord Jersey claimed that the owners and crew of the Costa Rica Packet should receive compensation, and that an apology should be tendered to Great Britain for the insult to her flag. Lord Kimberley admitted that Cap tain Carpenter had been unjustly treated, and said that it was a case of great hardship. The British Minister at the Hague would strongly impress upon the Dutch Government the necessity of compensating Captain Carpenter. Lord Jersey aaid that friendly inter course with foreign governments would be impossible if the example set by Holland in the Costa B ica Packet case yt&s followed. Lord Salisbury, in addressing a meet ing of the Primrose League, declared that the Government, instead of jerry mandering in regard to the Registra tion Bill, ought to take steps to remedy the sufferings of the poor. In his speech at the Primrose League, j Lord Salisbury said that he would not oppose judicious reform of the House of Lords. If that chamber were made elective, it would be able to insist on equity regarding the executive and finance, and the House of Commons would lose its supremacy. The Colonial Officers Leave of Absence Bill does not apply to the self governing colonies, except in regard to the repeal of the obsolete Act of 1814, relating to the residence of colonial officers. Under the Evicted Tenants' Bill Mr Morley proposes that the Irish tenants evicted since 1879 (if the farm on which they resided is still in the land lord's hands), should appeal to three Government arbitrators who may if they think fit reinstate them on the land. Th<=> arbitrators will fix the amount of rent, the landlords to re ceive two years' arrears, the tenant paying half the amount and the State half out of the £100,000 to be taken from the Irish Church fund. The landlords will be able to insist on their tenants purchasing the holdings at a price to be fixed by the arbitrators. Where land-grabbers occupy farms ] they will not be expropriated unless willing, when they will be paid com pensation, half by the tenants and half by the IS bate. The Dillon and Sexton parties welcome the Bill: the Parnell ites oppose itj and the Unionists are reserved in their attitude.

CRICKET.

Dunbdin, April 20. J. O, Lawton, the professional cricketer, leaves for England via Sydney on Wedneß day. His lobs will be greatly felt. y ipril 21. Lawton, the cricket professional, who has decided to return to the Old Country via the North Island, during the four seasons he played for Otago made batting averages of 22.42 runs per innings, and captured 60 wickets at an average cost of .58.

THE MARKETS.

PER PBESS ASSOCIATION

(Received April 21, 10.45 a.ra.) London, April 20. J The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve to be £23,339,000, and the pro portion of reserve to liabilities 63.24. CoasoK 100J; three months 1 bills dis counted at 1 pet cent; New Zealand four per cent inscribed stocks, 107$; 3£ per cents 1001. New Zealand frozen mutton, Brat quality, 3f d per lb ; second quality, id market depressed. Lamb, best quality, s&d. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, steady, 26s 9d; South Aus tralian wheat, ex warehouse, 27s 9d; Victorian, 27s 3d. A Victorian wheat cargo has been sold at 255. Danish butter, 107s.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending April 2Q The entry for laafc Tuesday at the tfinwald yards was a luge one, totalling 22708 sheep, 22 rams, 72 cattle, and 68 pigs. The attendance was an average oiie, but biddings were not spirited, although a good clearance was effected. Th<s balk of the day's entries consisted ol merino ewes, a large number of lambs, and several pens of two-tooths in forward condition, the balance being inferior merinos and crossbreds, which were nearly all taken for boilers. In the fat pens, merino ewes sold at from 3a 6d to Sa Bd. crossbred ewes from 5s 6d to 8s 6d, according to quality. In store sheep, several lines of station merino ewes were disposed of at from 3s 3d to 4a 9d for sound sheep, and others from 2s to 3s. Crossbred lambs did nob aell as freely as on the previous i week, and a reduction in price all round had to be accepted by sellers to allow of business ; being done. Two-tooth sheep in forward , condition, ready to go on turnips, were | disposed of at from Us 6d to 12s lid, and backward sheep were hard to quit at from g s 6d to 103 6d. Our entry for the day was 3561 sheep, 24 head of cattle, and 5 rams, from which we disposed of the following :— 2« fat merino ewes, 4s Id ; 104, on 6d; 40 crossbred ewes, 5a 6d; 50, 8s 6d ; 39, 5s ;44 halfbred lambs, 8s 3d ; 29 crossbred lambs, 6s Ad i 92, 8a 4d; 86 six and eight-tooth o ossbrdl ewes, 10s lldj 1^8."; 150 first-cross lambs, 8s 2d; 229 two-tooth tampers, Us Hd ; 263 cull merinos, Is 7d; 46 cull crossbred ewes, 2s 6d ; 366 crossbred lambs, 7s 3d ; 365 merino ewes. 3s Id; Ml Kred ewes, 9s 6d ; 106 lambs, 8s 9d ; 225 cull merinos, lo 9d ; 370 two-toofch wethers, 103. In cattle, we Bold 4 small heifers. L.l ss; 1 fat cow, L 6 sa; 1 fat steer, L 6 12s 6dl; 2at L 5 7fi 6d; 5 heifers, U ss; 3, Ib 17s 6d; and 8 yearling* at 375. Privately during the week we disposed of 480 two-tooth sheep at 10s 6d, and 320 fat lambs at 103 3d. On Thursday we held a clearing sale at Mr B. Hampton's homestead at Pendarves, at which the attendance was outy moderate, and implements of all kinds were hard to dispose of. Horses, however, we are pleased to Bay, sold well, andjoung cattle made full market vaiuess. Z . We held our fortnightly skm sale on Friday April 20, and had but a small entry, and the usual attendance of buyers, prices being about on a par with previous sales.

The Barraba Tragedy.

Sybney, April 20. The Barraba murderers are reported to have been seen ten miles from the township. One of the men had a severe wound on the shoulder from which blood was flowing, and he had to be supported on horseback by bis ' mate. It is supposed that the wounded man was accidentally shot by his com rade during the attack on the bank. (Received April 21, 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 21. | Valuable horses have beon shot on a station near Barraba. It is supposed to be the work of the men who murdered Mr McKay the bank man ager. Some anxiety is felt for a small search party who have now been absent two days in the wildest part of the country searching for the murderers. (Received April 21, 1.40 p.m.) Sydney, April 21. Cummins, a well-known shearers' delegate, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the manager of the Commercial Bank at Barraba. He is said to have been in a starving condition, and admitted I having a horse, swag, and rifle, but de-1 I clines to say where they are hidden.

The Loan and Mercantile

London, April 19. "Fair Play" states that Baron Schroder has offered to admit £623,000 worth of debentures to take equal rank \ with his debentures against the assets of the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company if the recon struction scheme is accepted. In his evidence Mr H. J. Bristow denied that the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company wished to conceal its interest in the Waikato land. The Hon. Thomas Russell declared that Mr Barker's report was founded on erroneous data and lacked experience. He (the Hon. Russell) cabled to the Board of Directors on June 5 advising them to pass the dividend. The Judge re marked that Mr Russell ought to have cabled to the directors advising them to disregard Mr David Elder's telegram asking his report to be withheld. Mr Russell replied that he now admitted Mr Elder's action in the matter was wrong. Meubournb, April 20. No confirmatory advice has been received regarding the offer made to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company by Baroa Schroder, but it is probable that £623,000 worth ; of debentures will be given to the 1 secured creditors in exchange for their ] securities, so that the reconstructed Company will be able to commence business with all its securities in its own possession. London, April 20. Mr Bristow in his evidence said that as a young director he had trusted the older members of the Board. The Judge remarked that the witness had shown over much confidence in the directors and managers. Mr Thomas Russell said that he did not regard it as improper for the auditors to exclude from the balance sheet of 1892 the record appertaining to the shares in the Waikato land, but His Honor dissented from this view. (Received April 21, 10.30 a.m.) .London, April 20. In his examination before Mr Justice Williams, Hon Thomas Russell de clared that Mr Larkworthy's valuations were worthless, and deceived the Board. He denied that he had influenced a telegram being sent to London to sup press the report of Mr Elder, manager of the Company in Australia. Mr Russell also made statements in regard to borrowing the sum of «£S4O,OOQ in direct conflict with the minutes of the Colonial Board on the matter.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

MR GLADSTONE.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

LONDOK, April 19. Mr Gladstone is failing in health.

THE GOTHIC.

During fche voyage home the Gothic's refrigerating machinery worked in a faultless manner.

COMPRESSED HAY.

(Received April 21, 10.30 a.m.)

London, April 20. The War Office have decided to im port 500 tons of compressed fodder from Chicago.

SWAZILAND.

Capetown, April 20. The Swazis violently resent the transfer of their country to the Trans vaal, and have resolved to petition for a British protectorate,

ROYAL BETROTHAL.

St Petersburg, April 20. The betrothal of the Czarewitch and Princess Alexandra of Hesse is offi cially announced.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE CURACOA.

(Received April 21. 11,10 a.m )

Sydney, April 21. With regard to the statement made by the London "Globe" concerning H.M.S. Curacoa, the aaval authorities here think there is some mistake aa the vessel is in first-class condition. Pro bably it means that when the vessel's commission expires she should be ordered Home*

CANADIAN CONFERENCE.

Mr O'Connor is unable to go to Canada to represent the colony at the Canadian Conference.

METROPOLITAN BANK.

Melbourne, April 21. At the meeting of the Metropolitan Bank the re|ort of the committee of investigation stated that any scheme of reconstruction was hopeless.

THE CHEAP MONEY BILL.

The Premier promises to introduce a provision in the Oheap Money Bill per mitting advances to leaseholders. In addition to 5 per cent interest, 2 per cent per annum will require to be paid as sinking fund for redemption of the loan.

THE BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE.

IThe bootmakers' strike has ter minated, the men returning to work uueouditiocaUy,

MARITIME CONFERENCE.

; Hobart, April 21. The Maritime Conference has been formally opened and adjourned, pend ing the arrival of the remaining dele gates.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Hon Adye Douglas has been appointed President of the Legislative Council.

AORANGI.

The Aorangi from London, via the Cape, arrived last night, and sails at noon to-day for 'Wellington. She has eleven passengers for Australia, and eighty-three for New Zealand. Dur ing the voyage she met with some bad weather, and lost two of her boats.

An informal meeting of the Ashburton Licensing Committee was held in the Court house this afternoon for the purpose of being interviewed by a deputation of the Ashbur ton Racing Club. The Rev J. Cocker and Mr H. M. Jones were the only membeis of the , committee present, as a difficulty had been j experienced in getting the members to gether. The deputation, consisting of Messrs Hugo Friedlander, E. Saunders, E. | G. Crisp and Dr Leahy, applied to the committee to reconsider their decision given j last Saturday, when they refused. |to grant a license to the Racing Club for their i Autumn meeting. After considerable dis cussion, the Rev Mr Cooker stated that, having the opinions of certain members of the committee who could not be present, and in view of the full committee's decision of last week, he could not reverse that decision. & Having been asked to define the position of women in regard to voting at the School Committee elections, we aJte in possession of our solicitor's opinion in regard to the quali fication of a female to vote at a School Com mittee election, or hold office as a member of the Committee. If a woman be owner or tenant of a house in her own right in the district, she is eligible to vote and to hold a seat on the committee, or if she be sole parent or guardian of a child attending school in the district, but not otherwise.

•Mis ASHBteioa atiABDIAtf: SATURDAY, A?filL 21, HO4.



How is it that Clarke's Blood Mixture has obtained such great popularity ia a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier that science and medi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad -egs, Sorea and Pimple* of kinds it effects are mar vellous. Bold everywhere, at 2s 9d per fcottle. Beware of worthless imitations ma



Entertainments. /T~I)D FELLOWS' U aLL< RACE NIGHTS. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 25 and 26. fjETURN Visit of the ever popular LYONS' OPERATIC BUBLESQUE COMPANY. After a highly successful Southern Tour and a Phenomenal Season in Dunedin. WEDNESDAY, FAUST UP TO DATE. Thursday—Entire Change of Programme. Nbw Songs, New Dances, New Local Hits. Prices—3s, 2s, and la. 4 114 ALEX. BURTON, Representative.



Education Board. theleduoation board op the district of north canter- BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. THE BOARD, in pursuance of the power in that behalf conferred by " The Education Act, 1877," and " The School Committees Election Act, 1891, hereby directs that a Public Meeting of the Householders in every School District throughout the Education District of North Canterbury be held on MONDAY, the twenty-third day of April, one thou sand eight hundred and ninety four, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening, for the Election of a School Committee for such District for the year ending with the fourth Monday in April next year. In tha following Districts the Electors ! are called upon to elect a Committee of I FIVE Members : — Ashburton Forks, Aylesbury, Barr Hill. Burnham, Doric, Ealing, Eiffelton, Graham's Road, Kyle, Lismore, Lyndhurst, Mayfield, Newland, Pendarses, Rokeby, Ruapnna, Seafield, Westerfield. In the following districts the electors are called upon to elect a Committee of SEVEN Members:—Altord Forest, Ash ton, Bushside, Chertsey, Dromore, Dun sandel, Elgin, Flemington, Greenstreet, Hinds, Lauriaton, Longbeach, Methven, Mount Somers, Rakaia South, Riverside, Selwyn, Springburn, Tinwald, Wakanui, Willowby, Winchmore, Winslow, In the following districts the electors are called npon to elect a Committee of NINE Members:—Ashburton, Hamp stead. The place of Meeting shall be the Schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the Main School in any district which has more than one school. At Graham's Road the place of meeting is Mr J. S. Dean's House. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be j held in the place appointed for the j election, and immediately after the elec tion, upon the same evening. The Board further calls upon the house holders in each of the districts to send in to the Chairman of the School Committee, or to the Commissioner of the district, if there is no Committee, in writing on or before MONDAY, April 16, the names of persons, being resident householders, nominated by them for Election to serve upon the Committee. Such nominations must be signed by the Proposer and by the Candidate, and must be in the form set forth in the Schedule to the Act, or to the effeati thereof. In addition to such nominations, any householder present at the meeting may nominate any qualified candidate who consents by word of mouth, or by writing, to be so nominated. J. V, COLBORNI-VREL, Secretary, Chriatcharoh, March 31,1891 4 23



"DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet



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ZEALANDIA BOOT DEPOT Monster Clearing Sale, J BISHOP in thanking his Numerous • Friends and Customers for their' continued liberal support, begs to inform them he will offer his present stock of BOOTS and SHOES FAR BELOW COST, AS MONEY IS WANTED. So Boots and Shoes will be sold at ANY COST. This is the LARGEST and CHEAPEST Sale I have EVER had. Heads of families will do well to lay in a Stock of Boots and Shoes of ALL KINDS. Terms Strictly Cash.



OWING to a fall in the price of Fat Sheep, I have REDUCED Mutton £d per lb FOR CASH. Prompt monthly payments considered as cash, 4 132 W. E. TASKEE. IMPOUNDED »t Rakaia on April 16 by H. Hood, from his farm, one bay draught gelding; collar and saddle marked. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on the 3rd day of May at noon. GEORGE SHELLOCK, 4 134 Poundkeeper. HHENDERS are invited for grazing JL Domaip Paddocks, for twelve months. Conditions may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, Ashburton, where tenders are to be delivered before NOON on MONDAY, the 23rd mat. 4 105 SLAUGHTERING" MCENiiI I HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply at the County Council meeting on May 4 next, for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for Section 10, U.S. 350, Maronan Road. JOHN McCULLOGH REID. April 21, 1894. 4 129



ASH BURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CAN^ftY SOCIETY, npHE Annual General Meeting of the _L above Society will be held in the Arcade Chambers on WEDNESDAY, April 25, at 8 p.m. l t E. TASKER, 4*117 Hon. Sec.



Customers are respectfully requested NOT to ask for Credit, daring Sale, AS I AM SELLING AT A SACRIFICE. Everything will be Marked in PL AIN Figures in the window. COME EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. Sale will Commence, April 21. J. BISHOP, J. BROCKELBANK, MANAGER.



ASSESSMENT FOR LAND TAX. PERSONS having disposed of, or ac quired, land on mortgages may make new returns of land and mortgage s as at Ist April instant. Land values to be those assessed at Ist November 1891. Forms of return may be obtained at Poßt Offices. Owners liable to Land Tax who Bold land before the Ist instant should forthwith forward particulars of sales to this office. C. M. CROMBIE, Commissioner of Taxes. Land and Income Tax Office, Wellington, 12th April, 1894. 4 135



LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. IJN Pursuance of the Provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Amend ments thereto, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and Amend ments thereto, I hereby givo notice that an ELECTION of THREE MEMBERS to serve on the Longbeach Road Board, for Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Wards, caused by the retirement by rotation of Messrs James Bishop, James Oroy, and Edwin Horsey, all bein? eligible for re-election, will be held on MAY 3, 1894, at the ITlemington I School. NOMINATIONS in theform prescribed muafebe delivered to the Returglng Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Longbeach Road Board Office, Bullock's ' Arcade, Ash burton, before 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, April 24, 1894, ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer ApriU6,lß94. 4J84



NOTICE. \ LL ACCOUNTS owing to the r\ assigned estate of Hardley Bros., Drapers, if not SETTLED on or before April 30, the same will be placed in the hands of my Solicitor for collection. W. W. SPENCER, Arcade House 4 98 JO LET.—At a low rental, Cottage, .. fronting the Alford Forest road T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE—Three Sections, well situated, Corner of Jane and McMurdo streets, numbered 50, 51 and 52. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK



MITCHELL & TURNER BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOW OF AUTUMN AND WINTER Dresses and Trimmings, "pNCOURAGED by previous success in this Department, exceptional preparations have been made for the WINTER OF '94- A ERICS OF THE LATEST FRENCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOICE BRITISH SELECTIONS, WILL BE FOUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES. '•• " ■(,*;■.•■•- - ' . ■ : - ■ ...... ™> As usual, SINGLI ROBES are a SPECIALTY.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURCfI. THE" Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in" [all Departments most complete. OAK.PETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUMj FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGB S *|IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCKr COTTAGES FURNISHED Including CUTLER yj| BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POUS.^hOi" TWO ROOMS COMPLETE - - j? to £10 FOUR ROOMS •- *X ■*» fg FIVE ROOMS, from .» - *?5 to £80 SIX ROOMS - ■■■ - *50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPF STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH



IF your mind is troubled : nothing else will give the troubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea. Try it.— Henry ZANtts^Ri Wholesale, Agent. ZEALANDIA BOOT DEPOT" SPECIAL NOTICE. A LL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS JLJt*. ate 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. BROCKELBANK, 4JHS Manager. ; TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY person or persons trespassing on Rlversdale Estats© in pursuit of game, or otherwise, after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. U 181 TINWALD.—FOR S ALE, Section $o. 16, well situated In Archibald Street, «o. 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.



MR CHARLES ft. VALENTINE, Chief Dairy Expert to the Govern ment, WILL ADDRESS A PUBLIC MEETING ■■ ■' - ■ in ■'■■' TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT 25-tet inst./ ' At 8 a'clock. All interested in Dairying are requested 4§123 to attend. ' WESLEYAN CHURCH.



BUILDING for removal for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ■ —» NOTICE. /V 3SSONE Shooting or Trespassing with dog or gun upon Winchmore Estate will be PROSECUTED. 212 ROBT. W. HART. CLOVER SEED I BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that I have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELLBR, with all latest improve ments, and thai! be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. ROBERT TSeACLEM, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD.



HARVEST THANKSGIVING SER VICES will be held on SUNDAY, April 22, and will be conducted by the Revs 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. Reoeption Tea at 6 o'clock. Admission—ls. 4 124 so ACRES and 22 Acres good land for tJO Sale near a School. T. BULLOCK. ALFOED FOREST. —20 Acres for Sale on liberal terms, R.S. 7906. This was an early selection, | T. BULLOCK. OEALTHTEA. " Delightful O. "Wholesome," Refreshing." All Grocers. Wholesale a r'4NDER's.



1" O LET—Commodious premises front- I ing East Street, lately occupied by Mr A. J. Walker, cycle expert. T, BULLOCK. <i O LET-COTTAGE in Moore street. Jl T. BULLOCK. THE REASON WHY GRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the Lea ling Tailors and Outfitters in Ashbnrton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor ing Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest , Number of First Class Tailors. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ine; Business* BECAUSE They give the Besb Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto la— ggg» Satisfaction. CRAIGHEAD THE LE vDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBUBOJON



A CARD.] "]Vf xss TVT OBRIDE' LADIES' NURSE, Burnett Street) West (a few doors from Drillshed), ASHBURTON.



SPECIAL NOTICE. Hunter and Son, HAVE made up their minds to sell at OHBISTCHURCH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. [Goods delivered Daily. Note the address— HUNTER AND SON, Ta>'crb» Street, Ashburton. DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet TVEALTH «TIEA. Wandering afar ocr Australasia seas ; Sighing in softness, murmuring in air, Comes the desire for Health imparting Teas, Fragrant in flavor, with aroma rare. At last! at last! the breezes murmur, Is found the Tea is well-named "Health," And Conn oisseurs declare in accents firme» This tea contains within itself a priceless wealth. £he daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre served, Blended with flavor that on the taste ne'er palls. "Health Tea" has won the pride of place deserved, Is drunk in cottage homes and palace halls HEALTH TEA HEALTH TEA 4 Health 'lea " cures indigestion/ Other teas cause fa,



1 Business Notices- m jjJMj^~ AUTUMN 1894 WINTER ■ ' 'l^^mj^^" "OSTthess "Doric 'andother s^^SM&W&^m^ recent vessels w have received -JPR^^^^J our BI^AL Shipment of Goods '* \ for the oomin S Season; the &^^mo-'-'^^i^ *?' Stock is now COMPLETE and / forms a Magnincenb Collection /\ Z^^ MiiJLiwßirir '^zfcs Trimmed and Untrimmed in %%!%&* f^^^^TWK. FKLTi^- STRAWS. &o. of the 'z // Jw£s&& f%sjM%ty Latest Fashion, FLOWERS, -'&^^^K>- / •^^^S^-^^^^^i FEATHERS, AIGRETTES, &c, '>^^^^^^\ \ Z^'l^^^^^^^/ at Prices to Suit the times. Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters In ail the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTRACAN and other Beaver Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of the most noticeable features of heiNEW SEASON'S GOODS. OHILDREr^rTuNIOS In Endless Variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FUR T MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LACJfiS, Ac, &c, All New and Tasteiul.} THE STOCK OP JDres« Materials is Very Choice and includes the . : . EW HOFSAUK CLOTH* DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English and Colonial '. in almost Endleas Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines,of ' OYS' and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHING, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. V. H.IJOLLIER "The Corner."



\IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — OP..— HABDLET BEOS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE^ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. T HAVE^THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole'of the.Stock "^AT. FOUR 'SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Below Cost Price. This is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS, 'As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser. J« C OTHER, 4 U MANAGER.



To Iff anil This Week, : $ 50 OASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, EX S.S. TBKOA. -JICESSRSJG. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Street,' purpose^making their FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIESJIN AUTpN AND WINTER DRESSIGOOM " On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, and FollowingJDays. N «-ry The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTEEI HOPSACKS. WK£si DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, DRESSES] WHIPCORDS, *m m ' NEW DIAGONALS, NBW WINTER CROFTERS. WINTER SimSw INVERNESS, DRESSES. UK£i»»iW3x ESTAMENE serges, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable WINTER Shades of Brown, Tana, Navye,; JSSLc, DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. JS»EaS|ES NBW —Also— NEW' WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CCSTUME DRESSES. TWEEDS> Great Variety. DRESSES. G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter JNovelties, ■ '■'''' ■-.,'■■■"■ "s."*'■- TjIIRST DISPLAY Of. NEW , DKBSS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention |is called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS. Millinery Department, Ladies are invited to call 'and inspect a|BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY ia all the various styles for the Season. This Department s now under New Management, and every are Ii taken to provide the latest novelties.