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WsmNcffiON, Jane 2. A movement is on foot to get a new ward proclaimed at the Newtown end of the city. The residents consider they are neglected, and the stteets not properly Attended to. ,Cou»«»lUla»Ioi». Government has in hand the consoli dation of the Public Works Bill and the Tramways Bill. The latter will make provision for electric trams. Hallway Accident. An engine with a carriage conveying workmen ran over two cows near Waikanae, and was thrown off the line. The cowb were killed, but nobody was j hart. I

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Dotbwn, juries. Mrs Henrietta Baxter Maolntyre, aged 61, died suddenly at Boslyn, yesfcer day. It is supposed from heart disease.

The Hong Kong Plague.

Bkisbants, Jane *■• Tfce Government has received a cable from Hong Kong that the epidemic is known as "Budonie plague," and that since May 10, 447 deaths have been recorded, chiefly o! Chinese coolies. The only European taken, the man who died on the Ohingtu, displaywd all the symptoms of the disease. The vessel» strictly quarantined.

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PB% 7R883 ABSOOIATIOF.

OBITUARY.

Received Jane 2, 10.30 ».m.)

Lohjdon, June 1. Dr Pearson, Secretary to the Vic torian Agent-General'a office, is dead.

BULLET PROOF CUIRASS.

Maxim, the inventor 01 une maciim« gun, has now invented a bullet proof cuirass, which he offers to Government at the cost of the material only. This amount is about 7s 6d per coat.

FATAL STREET QUARREL.

Hewston, an American general, who, for fourteen years was com manding the Californian guards, had a quarrel with a street musician in Lon don, in the course of whioh he drove an i umbrella point into the man's eye and killed him. j

A WATERSPOUT'S WORK.

Washington, uuae i. A waterspout flooded the town of Pueblo in Colorada. Bridges were ■washed away in all directions and a ] large number of houses were under mined and collapsed. Many persons lost their lives.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE DEATH DUTIES.

Melbourne, dune 6. Mr Seddon has cabled to Mr Patter son, the Victorian Premier, suggesting a joint prbtest against Sir W. V. Har court's proposal to levy death duties on colonial property held by persons dying in England. Mr Patterson replied, promising to instruct the Agent- General to move in the matter.

THE QUEENSLAND MEAT TRADE.

Brisbane, June 2. Keturns show that the quantity of beef preserved in Queensland last year amounted to 8,000,000 pounds, as com pared with 3,000,000 pounds ifor the previous year; frozen beef, 28,000,000 Souttd 3 ,i compared with 17,800,000 pounds; frozen mutton, 2,851,000 pounds, as compared with 5,650,000 pounds. There was also a falling off in preserved muttoni

WEST AUSTRALIAN PAR LIAMENT.

Pirth, June 2. The West Australian Parliament has dissolved. The elections take place towards the end of the month. The revenue has already exceeded the Oolonkl Treasurer's estimate, and it is expected before the end of the financial jear there will be a surplus of £60,000.

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NAILS AGAIN.

TO THE EDITOR. Sic,—Those Tiraaru nails seem to take HP the attention of our City Fathers. I shou'd like to know whether the thing is a farce or not. DW one of the Council staff take a xeturn ticket to Jackson s, Timatu, to procure goods? If bo, I SrVpwtJ. Or is It a fact that they were procured by one of the staff from % councillors Ashburton, Should this be the case here is a chance for some of the unemployed to make £25 by laying in formation against the wppta*. Jo Bending to Timara for Jaokaon'a billheads —Well!—I am, eta,, _ ANOTHER EATBPAYEK,

CABLE ITEMS

The American Senate has agreed to timber being admitted free into the States. In Bulgaria, M. Stoiloff has been i successful in forming a Government in succession to M. StambuloflL "The Times" correspondent states that the United States expenditure for | eleven months exceeds the receipts by £14,000,000. , The Hungarian Cabinet has resigned, owing to the Emperor refusing to coerce, the House o! Magnates to pass the Civil Marriage Bill. The German "National Zeitung' declares that France, by aiming at a revanche in connection with German colonial interests, is merely aiding the British. The London " Chronicle " congratu lates the Victorian Government on its healthy perception of the situation, and utilising the land for the common benefit, and says that the bringing of labor to where it is wanted would benefit the unemployed. It is reported that Baron Marschall, the German Foreign Secretary, tried to induce the Emperor to discard Count Yon Caprivii owing to his refusal to Sght a duel in a personal feud. The Kaiser indignantly declined, and ex ceeded Baron MJwwhdl to resign.

"THE MAOBITESS."

j Astor Broad's cantata, "The Moa bitess," chosen by the Wesleyan Choral Society for performance at their first winter concert, waa given last night in the Wesleyan Church before a very large audience. The members who took part In the voexl work numbered over forty, and the chorus, although fairly even in balance as regards numbers was some what weak in male voices, but against this has to be set, by way of explanation, the fact that the soprano and alto choirs are exceptionally strong. The Society was assisted by a small orchestra—all strings —and although efficient enough in the work it had to do, would have been all the more effective had it been assisted by a good cornet and a horn or euphonium, the latter for preference. The orchestra comprised Miss Simmonds, Messrs C. Wood, Siramocds, and Murray (violins), Mr H. A. Gates (bass), and Mrs Claridge and Miss Murray (organ and piano) Mr Gamble conducted with his usual good results. The solos were taken by the Misses Steels, and Miss Williams (sop rano), Mesdames Gamble and Flower (contralto), Messrs Andrewes and Bon nington (tenor), Meyenberg (baritone), and Buckeridge and Brooking (baas). The subject of the cantata is simply the Bibli calstoryof Ruth, and, to show how thecom poser haa used the story, the " argument" of the work may be here reproduced ;— " A severe famine prevails in Bethlehem- Judah. A messenger brings the tidings of plenty in Moab, and beseeches the people to cry to Jehovah for help in their trouble. Elimalech and his family, Naomi and two sons, flee to Moab. The two sons there marry Rath and Orpah. During a period of ten years the three, Naomi, Ruth and Orpah, are left in widowhood. They bemoan their afflic tion, and 3Naomi resolves to return to her home, where plenty is now restored. Orpah is persuaded to go to her own people, but Ruth " clave unto her mother in-law," and returns with her to Bethle hem. The inhabitants greet them with surprise, when Naomi tells of her sorrow; Ruth soon goes to the barley fields to j glean- Boaz, a man of wealth and power, ! finds her in his fields gleaning, and be comes enamoured of her. Ab night-fall | she falls asleep among the sheaves, and j Boaz sings to her a Slumber Song. The i next day a Jewish Maiden prophesies I better things for her, and she waits to see i the result. According to the Oriental custom, the property Is redeemed, and soon after Boaz and Ruth are married. Boas celebrates by " making merry," and the scene closes with praise to God for His mercies." The story is told in five scenes. The first, descriptive of the famine in j Bethlehem—Judah is introduced by a J plaintiff chorus in D minor, in which a prayer for bread is put up to God by the hungry people. Afc the dose of this prayer, or rather interrupting it, comes in a mespenger (Mr Meyenberg) with a j story in recitative that the song of plenty J is being sung In a distant land, and the j key again changes to the minor whea he urges the people to continue their supplications for mercy and deliverance from starvation. The supplications are continued in a soft devotional chorale, and a Jewish maiden (Miss A. Steele) taking heart of grace, sings of Jehovah's mercy as instanced in the feeding of Elijah by the ravens, and remembers the promises that "no ill shall come nigh to them who put their trust in God. The chorus "God is our refuge" sung to a joyous strain, ia taken up, and con cludes the scene. In the second scene Naomi (Miss Steele), Ruth (Mrs Gamble) and Orpah (Mis Williams) bewail their affliction. Naomi (soprano) opens with a wailing recita'ive and aria, and a duet by Ruth and Orpah (contralto and soprano) follows in the same strain. The • prayer is continued by the trio and then comes Naomi's dismissal of her daughters, i Orpah has a sweet farewell song, and Miss Williams gave it charmingly indeed. Then come the entreaties of Ruth to be allowed to stay with Naomi, and solo and duet are used with nice effect. Tha com poser throughout the work mtkeo plenti ful use of minor effects, and abrupt changes of key are frequent, but the modulations are cleverly managed. In the duet with Naomi the full notes of Mrs Gamble's low register were admirably shown. Scene three is illastrative of the restoration of plenty in Bethlehera-Judah and opens with a rousing chorus. The reception of Naomi by her own kindred is given in descriptive recitative, and Miss Williams, taking the part of a reaper, sings a pretty little solo "Our days are like a shadow." This and other numbers expressive of sympathy with Naomi in her widowhood aivd the loss of her sons were very well given indeed. Naomi's blessing of Ruth when the latter essays the barley field to glean was a charming number admirably sung. Scene four is made up of harvest) songs of a sparkling character, and introduces Boaz. The music for this character was entrusted to Mr Leo. Buokeridge who, however, was sadly out of voice, and, while the music suffered from want of tunefulness on the part of the singer, the latter was not shown at his best. He was better, how ever, in his duet; with Ruth, and his " Slumber song " was heartily applauded. Scene five contains the progress of Baaz's wooing to his wedding, and Mr Brooking, taking Mr Leo, Bockeridge's plasewas in high feather in the jovial drinking song, and washeartily apphuded. The cantata gave opportunity for Mrs Flower to do some good work in duet and trio, and her fine contralto was very effective. Throughout, the really diffi cult work of the !piece was given to Miss Steele, and while her task was far from easy, and sometimes thankless when the lines she had to sing had only diffi culty of execution to recommend them to practise J singers and nothing to the general audience, she gave the text loyally and sang gracefully and sweetly, The really taking and pretty melodies, but with*l the easier ones, were given to Miss Williams, who did ample justice to them. The cantata closes with a chorus " Praise ye the Lord," in whloh the com poser ranges over some half-dozen different keys, but keeps well to his theme, and the effect is telling enough. But the best items of the concert were I unquestionably the numbers coatributed by Miss Venle Flower—Stephen Adams beautiful sons ♦•Children of the city" and "0 rest in the Lord" from the Elijah. We have net heard Miss Flower in public since she gave her highly successful concert on her arrival in Ashburton, and her non-appearance has been a decided los 3 to lovers of good music. Her singing of " 0 rest in the Lord " was perfection, and should have been a lesson to vocalists who heard her. There was no bad phrasing, no absutd breath-taking in the middle of words, no wrong accentuation, no liberties taken with either time or tune. Every note had its full value given to it, and the instrumentalists were not poshed into corners, and forced to spoil the accompaniment by the time vagaries of the vocalist. Both her songs were sung with the tender expressiveness their character demanded, and which her sweet, rich, round voice, and the com plete control of it «he possesses, enabled her to throw into then.. The pleasing singer was rapturously encored on each occasion, and bowed her acknowledge ments. A word of compliment to the orchestra for the nice auxiliary they were to the singer, and we close a somewhat lengthy notice of a really enjoyable concert, and one of which Mr Gamble may well be proud.

THE AflftfflTCTtM ffIABDIAN; BATTTRDAY. JtPM % 1894.



Publio Not^cea _ SPEOIA L NOTICE.*"" WESLEYAN OHUROH To-Morrow. REV. T, G. BROOKE morning and evening. Second Monthly Lecture to Young Men and Women. Subject— " Rath, the Moabitess." Special Selec tion from the Cantata will be rendered by the Choral Society. Service at 6,30. 6 11 "YTOTICE is hereby given in pursuance ±S of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will b« set apart for the Ashburton Trot ting Club's Races on WEDNESDAY, the thirteenth day of June next, on which day the charges for admission thereto will be one shilling each ; horaes one shilling, traps one shilling. B. GATES, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. May 29,1894. 5 230 ASHBURTON DOMAIJS BOARD. A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the -£*- Post of Custodian of the Ashburton Domain. Salary £78 per annum with free house and firewood. Schedule of Duties may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where applications by letter with references or testimonials will be received till 4 p.m., on MONDAY, June 4. prox. ( CHAS, B, FOOKS, Secretary to Board. _Ashburton, May 28, 1894. 5 216 JpOR~SALB~OR TO LET, THAT LARGE AND COMMODIOUS WAREHOUSE, Situated at the Corner of Manchester and Lichfifeld Streets, lately occupied by EDWARDS, BENNETT AND CO., As Wholesale Drapery Warehousemen. L4KE AND EVANS, 6J28 Christohurch. TO THE DRAPERY TRADE. RETIREMENT BTIRBMBNT FBOM THE WHOLESALE DRAPERY TRADE IN NEW ZEALAND Of the Firm of MESSRS EDWARDS, BENNETT & CO. DO NOT FOEGET THAT THE Great §ale Of Messrs Edwards, Bennetb and Co.'s DRAPERY STOCK Commences at CHRrSTCHURCH, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6. 5 229



Assigned Estate OF Eobert Alcorn, OF ASHBUETON, DBAPEB & STOKEKEEPEB, fTVENDERS for the Sfcook-in-Trade, -*■ Goodwill, Fittings, etc., In the above Estate will be received at the offices of Cook and Gray, Accountants, Hereford Street, Christchurch, till NOOK of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894, The Stock is well assorted and in good oondition. The Business is one of the I Largest in the District and doing a profi-! table Turnover. I 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 401 12 11 Grocery 455 8 2 Ironmongery 305 9 4 Crockery and Glass . 279 5 5 Fittings, etc 64 7 0 Horses and Carts 69 9 6 More or Less ... £3025 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 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 Highesb or any Tender not necessarily accepted. T. A. BULLICK "I S. HARDEY \ Trustees. S. H. GRAVES J Chrlstchnrch, May 22,1894. O M'jO



DOLLAR OIGAFETTES - 3d. No holders or photos.—Henot Zandeb, Whole sale agent



Mr D. Tftomas TINWALD SALEYA.RD& UNDER BILL OF BaUE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Holder of Bill of Sale to Sell by Public Auction as above, on i~ nt TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1894, lEieht-horse power Aveling and Porter TRACTION ENGINE, which ha only threshed about 50,00) bushels, and is guaranteed as good as new. Sale at 11 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, a k Auctioneer, ; ° _ 1 l



Pub)ie Notice? TO LET— Cottage centi ally situated in j Burnett street. T. BILLOCK, T ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of -L- Victoria has ordered that non« but Health Tea shall be used in Governments House. • PIANOFORTE, SINGmG, HAK^~ MONY, Etc. MISS MABEL BELL will resume teaching, WEDNESDAY, May 23, at the School of Music, Aahburton, Hours, 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. I A cla'is for singing will be fanned be j twren the honrs of 4 and 5 p.m. 5 176 THERE are two qualities oT Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d at?d 2a per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it. Wholesale at Zander's. ALFORD ESTATE. U PORTSMEN will be allowed to Shoot over the Estate provided they first obtain a permit from E. W. HANMER, c o Messrs Miles & Co., Limited, Ashburton, or from E. HERRING, 5 197 Alford House. rjEALTH TEA is more eoonomica JLjL than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious iagre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zankbk, Authc rised Agent.



Entertainments. f\ DDFEL LOW S k frf ALL, THE EVENT OF THE YEAB. Musical Cvent Extraordinary. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. j COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE 4. THE YOUNG AND TALENTED AUSTRALIAN BUlJIf* ifuaieal ftttudenti, AND THEIR Unique Concert Combination, comprising VOCALISTS, VIOLINISTS, FLAUTISTS, HORN SOLOISTS, PIANISTS, HUMO RISTS, Etc. Also showing the wonderful manner in which the BLIND REAJ), WRITE, WORK ARITH METIC, & PLAY CARDS. The Success that has so far attended the Students has been simply phenomenal. Every performance has aroused a scene of genuine enthusiasm unparalleled in the Musical annals of the Colony. Classical, Varied, and Popular Programme. PRICES—2s and Is. Note .—Owing to the inclement weather there will not be any display of large printing or pictorials of the celebrated Blind Students. R. G. WEBB, Manager, GEORGE WARREN, 6 241 Touring Manager. A Social AND «RAIVJ> HUIVABT JDISPJ&Ar WILL BE BELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, OH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1894. Dancing to commence at 8 o'dook. Double tickets, 2a 6d ; extra ladies, Is. 5 214



IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, Dit Clarke's Caebolized Wheat Protector HAS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IT has been amply proved by the Testimonials o* thousands of ohe Firsti Practical Agriculturists in England, as well hs by dozens of Farmers in the Ashburtpn District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Seed, causing the young Plant to come up much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wieewokm, adds firmness to the Straw to support the Ear. Seed dressed with this Preparation may remain for any length of time without sustaining injury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMUT, ! and of greater value than that grown from seed dressed with other Preparations. j Testimonials can be seen at my office. HENRY ZANDEK, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 5+16 A FACT-—Anyone drinking Health Tjea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life. .Insb your try it. To be had from all Grocers. 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, wish Store and Dwelling attached and other Buiidings 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.



T enaers. rTiENDERS "are invited for building -A- Cottage at the Hinds. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on THURSDAY, June 7. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRO, q 3 Architect.



Sporting. ASHBURTON \ TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, Tinwalel, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. 1.15 p.m.—Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination "b 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soya; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12s 6d, acceptance 12s 6d. Two miles. 2.45 p.m.—Distkict Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles. 3.30 p.m.— Lagmhor Handicap (harness) ot 20 soys } second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 10s, accept* ancelOs. 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 mil* and a half. 4.45 p.m.—DASH Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6di One mile. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last three performances, as also with 1 the necessary amount in Dash, by 10 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 29, 1894, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared June 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 bond fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to May 1, 1894 DAVID ZANDEB, 5 124 Secretary.



r—. — £pRED. S. JEFFJRIES, Manufactur « Ing Confectioner, has opensd a Shop in Bast street, next " The Corner, 1 for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §11* GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening 1 My word, Mrs Browa, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zander's. WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran. teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 "Holloway's Pills.—Weak Stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from imper fect or disordered digestion, all of which can be relieved by those admirable pills They remove cankery taste from the mouth, flatuency, and constipation. Bolloway's Pills rouse the -stomach, liver, and every ©rgan, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengthened and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wasting, and chranic debility. Holloway's Pills are infallible remedies for impaired appetite, eructations, and a multi tude of other disagreeable symptoms which render the livea of thousands miserable ndeed. These pills are approved by all classes. HhkUMjMPlsm.—Dr JS. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciftica, gout, etc., one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Duuedin,



HEUeY ZAUDER. Revolution in Prices, — I»»ICXS LIST — I'OK Strict (ash Only, until further notice:— White Crystal Sugar 2f d per 1b Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3jd per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4Jd 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 2Jd per lb Corn* Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2jd perlb White Starch 5d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7jd dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon i Valencia Raisins 4|d 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 SardineSj large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4Jd per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 8s per dozen x\nd 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 Ashburfcon and who have a stake here not those who take your money and send it to Cfotistchurch. REMEMBER—AU goods delivered Henry Zander, AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Soo San Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea,



Put-mo ?'• otices CHFAP CASH "PALST HAVING jusfc taken Stock, ar,d finding it too larga in some lines, BE. M. CARSO3N will hold a CHEAP CASH SALE in Tancred street. - Now is your opportunity tc obtain Groceries, Crockery, Holloware, Brush wire, Stationery, etc.> etc., AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Our reputation for selling the Best Teas in Ashburton will be maintained. Every description of Produce taken inExehange. The Business will be under the Manage ment of MB. A. CARSON, (formerly with Mr Roberb Alc&rn) and will be carried on as cajwcmt & co,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancrea Street, 5 188 TO LET-~ Dwelling-house of Five Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOOK. | pREMISR WHEAT JQRESSIKG "CITE Have to announce the arrival of I ; VV our Shipment of this FAVORITE %HEAr 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 S« PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR 50 BUSHELS OF SEED. AtotJRTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. ) Agents— 4 Bakaia Miles and Co., Limited. Leeston : F. Jameson. DOLLAR CIGARETTES—Fmest Amer« ican Tobacco,—HenKY ZaKder, Whclesal agent Encourage Genuine I*ocfnl tndustrj. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our I Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUII'S to MEASURE FROM £2 15* to £3 103. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uverooacs 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. —— CRAIGHBAD & BERKYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &. S H B if R T 0 N NO more Indigestion; no more ner vousness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for thoae who drink Health Tea One trial will convince you. Hbnby Zandeb, Authorised Agent.



LOOK AT THIS FURTHER REDUCTIONS /yWING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we hare decided to DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK ov GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS OF COST and a glance at the following'quocations which are for CASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean what we aay:— Best White Sugar, 2}d Split Peas, If d per lb Bago and Tapioca, If d per lb New Currants, 3f d Best Japan Rice, 2|d Plaid Vestas, 4^d per doz Neave's Food, lid per tin Corn *lour, 3Jd per lb ?. ardines, quarters, 4-|d, halves, 8d | Vinegar, Fnglish, 5d bottle, Is 6d per gallon Fine Salt, 5s per cwt bag Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 6d Sultanas, 4f d Cream of Tartar, Is 2d per lb Whitning Id lb—l2lbs lOd Electric Candles s£d — 121b 5s 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 doz&n Potosi Silver Table Forks 18s 1 per dozen (Guaranteed to wear white throughout) Special reductions in Lamps, Cutlery and General Hard ware JOHN ORR&Co., HARDWARE, AND . GENERAL MERCHANTS,



E, G. Stayeley, In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z.i Ltd. TO THE "TSHBURTON COUNTBY SETTLEES. MR R G. STAVULEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Oomp»ny of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce co 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, AndJCarry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. lf R B^AKd"' gAUNDSRS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well known throughout the dis- j tried, Mr Saunders* many friends will no doubt show iheir practical appreciation of, this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at ABhburton and Tlnwald alternately, I E. G. STAVELEY, ' In con junction with the National Mot^sge I & Agency Company of N.Z, Ltd.) 1 TRESPASS NOTICE ANY person or persona trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,af ter this notice WILL | BE PROSECUTED. | 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. A DAED] MR J. ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every 1 FRIDAY EVB2NING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 6 118 , . . ___ A NYONE Shooting or Trespassing with dog or gun upon Winchmore Estate wUI be PROSECUTED. i 4212 ROBT, W. HAKJV.



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ESDUCTIONS. DEDUCTIONS. SHORT FIREWOOD. SHORT FIREWOOD? 25s per CoM, DeliTered. KEEP YOUR HEARTHS WARM. W. H. COLLINS & CO. Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. fIiGENIS POR - Sprin«?6eld Pottery Company Gorben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece MeKen ie s Furniture Renovator



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