The Harper Case.

STKUCK OFF THE BOLLS.

Wet.iington, May 28. The decision of the Appeal Court hi the cases of George Harper and Maude under the Law Practitioners Act was that thoßp gentleiren mrst be both struck off the rolls. Judgment was deliveied by the Chief Justice. Describing the divi sion of business carried on by Harper and 00. and the management of the different departments". Bis Honor said it must be conceded to Mr George Harper, and per haps also to Mr Maude, that; anything like adequate control by them of the financial branch of the business at every i step was impossible. His Honor went, on, however, to point oat that they had j accepted th*» powers of attorney to act for absent clients jointly with their partner, Mr Leonard Harper, and that large sums of money had been entrusted to them upon the faith that they would exercise those powers and discharge their trnst not only honestly but also carefully and in telligently. They had, however, accepted these powers and acted upon them, and ia acting upon them had failed to enquire into the particular transactions in regard to which they were acting, and the question arose whether they had grounds to believe in and did believe in the prudence and trustworthiness of their senior, partner, and those under him to whom they were allowing sole control of these matters. His Honor referred at length to the evidence as showing that since the year 1885, at all events, Meaisrs George Harper and Maude had been aware that the financial invGßt menfc branch of their business was baing unproper!y conducted, and that they were not entitled to rely upon those conducting ifc. His Honor then detailed the circum stances under which Messrs George Harper and Maude had in the year 1886 opened an investment or trust account with the Usiion Bank, and also estab lished a system under which the firm afterwards executed a large number of declarations of trust in respect of mort gages taken in the name of the firm to secure moneys invested for clients. It was impossible, His Honor said, to c©n olude that the eyes of Messrs George Harper and Maude were not then open, if tfeey had been closed before, and if itj ware found that after taking upon them- j selves the position of express trustees for absent clients who bad entrusted to them J very large amounts for Investment, they had in fact dealt with trust securities in breach of their trust, no palliation or excuse could possibly be suggested for Buohacts. It was scarcely credible that they should afterwards continue to sign anything put before them without inquiry or information, but if they did, then it wan only consistent! with one supposition —that they felt themselves powerless to oppose any proposal without precipitating the downfall of the firm which they foolishly trusted would be maintained by the obtaining of further moneys by their partner. His Honor then dealt with the closing in 1886 of the trust account which had been opened in 1885, when by a cheque drawn by Messrs G. Harper and Maude £31,000 of the moneys entrusted to the firm for investment were transferred into the firm's own account, which was at the time overdrawn to the extent of £36,000. This had been done at a time when ad mittedly they knew themselves to be in financial difficulties. His Honor next referred ta the giving of security to the Union Bank over a mortgage to Messrs George Harper and Maude for £7000, and to the fact that Messrs George Harper and Maude had signed a submortgage to the bank without inquiry or information, on its being put before them by Mr Leonard Harper, notwithstandiag that there were many securities in their names wh'oh they held as trustees for clients. The security that they were handing over to the B&n& belonged in fact to clients for whom they were trus tees ; but they made no inquiries, the reason being again, no doubt, that they felt themselves powerless unless they precipitated the firm's collapse. After dealing with other matters, bis Honor concluded by flaying that enough had beer, described of the general course of conduct of Messrs George Harper and Maude with regard to the firm's financial department to raise grave doubts as to their fitness to continue on the rolls," but when the particulars of the acts of each as detailed in his judgment were con sidered. It was beyond doubt that the J Courtcould take but one course with re gard to them, and that was that their names be removed from feha rolls of bar risters and solicitors of the Supreme Court. Twenty guineas costs in each case Were allowed;

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Bo*rd was held on Friday. Present ■—Messrs M. Redmayne (chairman), J Gudsell, T. Sfcone, and T. Williams. rOISONED WHEAT. The Ashfeurton County Council wrote stating that subsidy for purchase of poisoned wheab would be available when the grain had been distributed. —It was resolved -to purchase about six bushels of wheat at once. MAINTENANCE. Mr Gudsell withdrew his motion re appointing a maintenance man for the district), members expressing their opinion that it was too late in the season to make the appointment. GOEBE NT7IBANCE. Notices weie ordered to be served on owners to grub gorge off roads fronting their properties. ACCOUNTS. Some minor matters were discussed and ordered to be attended to, and after pawing accounts amounting to £1518s lid the Board adjourned. v

Wellington City Council.

FIRM MEASDRES.

Wellington, May 29. The City Council, by a majority of six to five, increased hawkers' fees from 5s per week to 5s par day. The Council also determined to insist on schoolrooms attached to churches and chapels being licensed, if used for purposes other than those connected with church work. The Council had a discussion upon the pro priety of permitting Sunday concerts. One Councillor said there had been skirb dancing at the Opera House on Sunday evening. It was decided not to permit such perfomaneen, except by j ermission in writing of the Couaoil. £500 was voted in aid of the Queen's drive, the making of which is estimated to cosb £2000, and is fco be put in hand to give work to *he unemployed.

THE APPEAL COURT

IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

1 Wellington, May 28. A CORKSiCKS CASE. In the Appeal Court to-day, judgment was given in the case of Hindley and Co. v Tothill and Co., which is of importance to commercial people. This was a case<; in which Hindley and Co. of London and Calcutta, sued Tothill, Watson and Co. of IrivercargilJ, and the case was removed from Invercargill aa a special case for the Court of Appeal. In 1892 defendants ordered from the plaintiffs 1000 bales of cofneacks through the plaintiffs Dunedin agents. Later en defendants wme to I plaintiffs asking them to send £00 of the 1000 bates to the New Zealand Lovn and I Mercantile Agency Company, and to draw on that Company for them and on them- I selves for the other 500. "Dunnx the currency cf the order the Loan and Mer-1 cantile Agency Company failed, and the I draft on it was dishonored. The suit was I to recover from the defendants the price J of the whole 1000. Their Honors held that plaintiffs had acquiesced in the j arrangement that the Company should 1 ; take over half the order and had treated j these 500 bales as sold to the Company I and not to defendants. The Company I was at the time In full credit, j and plaintiffs had placed reliance upon it. I Judgment was in favor of defendants with j costs on the highest scale. Leave was j , given to appeal to the Privy Council, J IMPOBTANT TO KOAD BOARDS. I Judgment was delivered in Tarry v j 1 Taranaki County Council. In this case I James Tarry sued the Taranaki County I 1 Council to recover damages for injuries } j sustained by himself and his coach, owing I I to the alleged neglect of the Council as to I keeping one of its roads in repair. For I ,the defence ifc had been pleaded thati the I Council had not sufficient funds to keep I all its roads in repair, and had received j no notice regarding the holes in which j Tarry's coach came to grief. The judg- ( menfc of the stipendiary Magistrate at New Plymouth was for defendants on the grounds that there had, been no contri butory negligence on the part of the j Council. Plaintiff then appealed. Jus j tice Denniaton, in delivering the judg ment of the Co art, said the point was a j most important one as to whether in New i Zealand local bodies were liable for accidents arising through non-repair of roads. There was no statute law on the subject, and English common law mast apply whsre statutory provision was not made to the contrary. The appeal was dismissed, bub as the grounds of the decision in the Court below were not tenable, and the grounds upon which the present decision was based were not raised there, no costs would be allowed. Justice Eichmond concurred, basing his decision upon the law as laid down by Lord Hannen in Gibson v the Mayor of Preston. At common law no action could be maintained by one of the public for injury sustained through a highway being out of repair through mere non-feasance on the part of a local body. It would require to be shown that the legislature laid special obligations upon the local body concerned, and the present was simply a caso of non-feasance. Justice Williams and Justice Conolly agreed, as did the Chiet Justice, who remarked that they were now taking a new departure. DAMAGED SEED. j The appeal was dismissed in the case of the Canterbury Seed Company v The J. G. Ward Farmers' Association. The Courb held that the Scad Company had a right to inspect the seed on arrival at its place of business, and was not bound to do so before, but that it had not unequi vocally rejected it as not up to sample when the fire occurred, but was merely claiming compensation by way of reduc tion in prirs.

The Royal Romance.

A PRINCESS BUYING POTS AND PANS FOR HER NEW HOME.

A Berlin correspondent, writing of the romantic union of Baron Otto j Seefried— lately a lieutenant in the Bavarian Army—and Princess Eliza beth of Bavaria, says that the Baron and his wife have returned fro/n their wedding trip, which was made strictly incognitOj in Italy. At the Con tinental Hotel, in Milan, they stopped for a month, living with the ordinary guests, and dining at the table d'hote. They were accompanied by no atten dants, the Princess not having even a maid with her. Neanwhile, the Baron, having resigned his commission, in the Bavarian Army, has been given a lieutenancy by the Fmperor of Austria. The couple arrived a few days ago at Troppau, in Austrian Silesia, the gar rison of the infantry regiment " Em peror Francis Joseph I." The pair are at present staying at the Hotel Roemischer Kaiser in Troppau, but are making preparations to establish a home of their own.. A suite of apart ments suitable to the rank of the granddaughter of the Austrian Em peror has been secured and is now being furnished and decorated. The Baroness takes the keenest interest in these matters, and has herself pur chased nearly every object for her future home, partly in Vienna, partly in Milan, and partly in Troppau. The couple stayed three days in Vienna ion their way to Troppau, and there they gave their names and addresses in several shops where they made pur chases; though requesting the pro prietors not to reveal their identity. Princess Elizabeth paid several visits to the Austrian imperial family during her brief stay in "Vienna, but HER HUSBAND WAS NOT RECEIVED. Nobody recognised them on their drives or waiks in the parks, although tLeir pictures were distributed freely at the time of their quasi elopement. Princess Elizabeth is tall and fair and of extremely elegant appearance, and her face has a most amiable and "lov able expression. She dresses very plainly. In Vienna she wore a simple black winter jacket, a dark skirt, and black felt hat trimmed with dark feathers. Baron Seefried is a young man, somewhat smaller than the Prin cess, and of slim figure. He has a fresh-colored complexion, and his hair and small moustache are blonde. His best feature is his blue eyes, which,, it is said, won him his bride. He wore a light-colored ulster, a dark travelling suit, and a soft grey felt hat. Both betrayed considerable inexperience in making purchases, and were in nearly all cases dependent upon the judgment; and the recommendation of the mer chant. Among other places, they visited an emporium where house and kitchea utensils are sold, and secured the entire outfit there for this depart ment of home. They bought furniture of various dealers, and in every case directed that the goods should be sent to Troppau. They made no private calls and received no visitors while in Vienna.

BIRTHDAY HONORS.

I London, May 28. Mr John Austin, M.P. for Osgold oross, Yorkshire, has been raised to a baronetcy. Sir Arthur Hayter, M.P. for Walsall, and Mr Jacob Bright, M.P. for Manchester, S.W., have been appointed members of the Privy Council. Major Oorbett, for his services in Gambia, has been created a Companion of the Order of the Bath.

CABLE ITEMS

— «. O'Donovan Bossa has returned to Ireland. Cholera has broken out among the ( residents on the German-Polish ( frontier. ' It is stated that Nubar Pasha's tact has led to the removal of the anti- British prejudice in Egypt. Sir Henry Parkes celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday on Monday. All shades of political opinion were repre sented. The French Government is institut ing proceedings against the authorities of the World's Fair, Chicago, claiming the sum of £200,000, for damage to exhibits by the fire. The activity of the St. Petersburg police at the presents time has been unequalled for many years, and some alarm is occasioned at the daily banish- I ing of offenders to Siberia. i The " Advertiser" says the fact of Australian exportsexceedingimports by £11,000,000 sterling isencouraging and proves the vastness and latent resources, :of the colonies. It forecasts the speedy ] I recovery of their former condition. During the celebration of the i Queen's Birthday, at Ottawa, the mob hauled down the American flag over the United States Consulate. The Canadian Government have, in re sponse to a request from Washington, promised an enquiry. The engineers with the view of ob taining greater speed and to reduce resistance, have increased the weight of the new Atlantic cable from four hundred to six hundred pounds per mile. It is suggested this would be suitable for the Pacific cable. A ukase issued by the Czar deprives, Governors and Ministers of the power of appointing or dismissing Civil ser vants. Such power is reinvested in the Czar. . This action has been taken owing to the favoritism displayed, and has caused a mild sensation in officialdom. Mr Virgoes, Secretary to the Young Men's Christian Association in Ade laide, is asking the Young Men's Christian Association of England to appoint for two years a travelling Secretary in Australia with a view to establish an extensive organisation ia the colony. » ■ In connection "with the murder of a woman at Thursday Island the prisoner hoped for a reprieve on the ground that her death was the outcome of a curious [Japanese practice. Both having ; decided to die together the man first killed the woman and intended to commit suicide, but was unsuccessful in the latter act. The execution took place on Monday ; death was instantan eous. A largely signed petition has been presented to the New South Wales Government against the execution of the men Montgomery and Williams, who were connected with the Bridge street burglary. Three deputations waited on the Premier, one of which was headed by Cardinal Moran, urging the reprieve. The Cabinet sat for three hours considering the matter, and ul timately resolved that the law should take its course.

The French Ministry.

Paris, May 28 M. Joincare, formerly Education Minister, considers the first duty of the New Government will be to dispel the British delusion that France is willing to submit to her best founded rights in the Congo being ignored. M.Dupuy is considering the formation of a cabinet, but his success is doubt ful.

LABOR.

London, May 26, The Home Secretary is appointing a Committee to enquire as to the con dition of cab drivers! Lord Rosebery asked Mr John Burns to join the Ministry, but the latter again refused, stating that he could best serve the workers by remaining outside the Government. New York, May 27; Further rioting has taken place at Cripple Creek, in Colorado. Many of the strikers were killed and a number wounded. The militia has been called out. The miners in other States are showing an aggressive attitude. Sydney, May 28. Trouble is looming between the master bakers and their men. The . latter have decided to begin a general boycott to-morrow of all firms employ ing non-Unionists. The master bakers are inclined to stand together on the t question. ,]

Railway Changes.

Weliinotojt, May 28. The Railway Comtnissionera have made a number of changes in the management of the locomotive and maintenance branches. Mr A. V. McDonald, who has been locomotive engineer in charge of the Ruranui Bluff section, is to take Auck land, and his place will not be filled, the duties being carried on by the present divisional officers at Ohristchurch, Dune din, and InvercargiH, under supervision from the head office. Mr Jackson, loco motive engineer afc Auckland, conies to Wellington to assist the locomotive superintendent in this and in the over sight of the Wellington section. Mr Beattie, the present locomotive engi neer, Is going to Wanganui, where he will continue to have charge of the Napier- Taranaki section. On the Auckla&d | section, Mr C. E. Richardson, locomotive foreman, ia replaced by Mr W. Owen. On the Hurunui-Bluff section, Mr A. Blackmore, locomotive foreman, Christ church, and Mr R. Hargreaves, car and wagon inspector, Invercargill, retire on compensation, the former being succeeded by Mr J. Dickenson, at present locomo tive inspector. Mr Verdon, locomotive foreman at Tjjjwtru, resumes his former positibri'of leading driver. Mr Xfewham, locomotive foreman at Wellington, also retires on compensation and is succeeded by Mr Hunter, now locomotive foreman at Wanganui. The practical effect of the changes in the railway department will be a saving of about £4000 in administrative esDenses.

■ ■ THB^AHfIBUBTON fItIABDIAN: TUESDAY. MAY «2fl, 1894.



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Publ'O KQUeea ~~LGTK AT THI-1 FURTHER REDUCTIONS /"^WING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY "of Money, we hare decided tp DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK ,' '. ov- . . . ! groceries, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGERY REGARDLESS OF COST and, a glance at the following*qnocationa which are for OASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean what we say:— Best White Sugar, 2fd Split Peas, If d perlb ' Sago and Tapioca, If d per lb i New Currants, 3fd / | Best Japan Bice, 2|d Plaid "Vestas, 4Jd per doz - Neave's Food, lid "per tfcfr • ' ■ Corn flour, 3Jd per 1b >• ardines, quarters, 4Jd, halves, 8d Vinegar, Knglish,- 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 1b Whjtningldlb—l2lbslod - Electric Candles- 5Jd — 121b 5s 3d Kerosene (150 test) 6s per tin, 12s per case Best Mixed Peel, 8d per Ib— 21bsls 3d Washing Soda, Id perlb Potosi Silver Tea Spoons 5s per dozen Potdsi Silver Dessert Spoons 10s per dozen Potosi Silver Dessert Forks 12s per dozen Potosi Silver Table Forks 18s per dozen (Guaranteed to wear white throughout) Special reductions in Lamps, Cutlery and General Hard-" ware JOH«ORIt&Co., HAKDWABE. AND GEHEKAL MEKCHAISITS. HENRY ZANDER. Revolution in Prices, FOR Strict Cash Onl;r, ' i until further notice :— White Crystal Sugar 2M per 1b Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fd perlb , Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4fd per 1b Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca lfdper lb, Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Rice 2 Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2|d per lb White Starch 5d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d .perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb " Washing Soda 121bs 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 $%m } assorted, in 21b bottles. Is per bottle v > Rei Herrings Is dozen. Sardines, large tins / 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4^d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblem 3s per dozen And all other goods Y IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention i ■ ■ ■■ AT - EQUALLY LOW PRICES A Genuine Redaction all round, the CASH is wanted. ' WINES & SPIRITS, ALIS & STOUT, . of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburton and who have a s^ake here, not those who take your money and send ifc to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII gooda delivered* Henry Zander, AGENT FOR \ Auacralian Mutual Provident Society* Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Tea.



Sporting. ASHBURTON TROTTIM3 CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. pno«n.4MiHE. .I.lsp.m.—Maiden Handicap (adr'le) of 15 sove. Nomination 7s 61, acceptance 7s Bd. One mile and a half. 2 p.m.—Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12a 6d, acceptance 12s 6d. Two miles, 2.45 p m.—District Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles. 3.30 p.m.—Laomhor Handicap (harness) of 20 soys j second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 10s, accept ance 10s. Two miles. 4.10 p.m.—Novel Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 15s. One.mile and a half. : 4.45 p.m.—Dash Handicap (saddle) of 15: soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last three performances, as also with the necessary amount in Uash, by 10 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 29, 1894, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. ! ' ' Handicaps declared June 2,1894. Acceptances will close tit the same hour and place on FRIDAY, June 8, 1894. All Races to be run under the Canterbury Met: opolitan Trotting Association Rules. Five per cent will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. The District Race shall be confined to horses the lona fide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to May 1, 1894 DAVID ZANDER, 6 124 . Secretary. E. G. Staveley, I In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd*. TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVELEY (In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Age/icy Company of N.Z,, Limited) has the pleasure to announce to 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. M R .EDWARD*" gAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE .And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. !i Being well known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saundera' many friends will no doubt, show iheir practical appreciation Of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. K. GL STAVELEY, Id conjunction with the National Mortage & Agency Company of N.Z , Ltd.) Friedlander Bros. i _ ; GREAT UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE At Welma, ABOUT FIVE MILES BELOW i CHERTSEY. / MESSRS FRIEDLANDIR BROS, are favored with instructions from ' A. M. Clark, Esq., to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION At the Homestead, about two miles from Pendarvea School, ON FEIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894, At 12,30 Midday, the whole of the SHEEP, LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, &c, as follows :— £JO/\ Two-tooth Halfbred and UOU Three-quarterbred EWES, in lamb to Romney March rams ■ |\AA Four-tooth Halfbred and / V/U Three - quarfcerbred EWES, ftf\f\ Six-tooth Half and Three \f\J\J q-u» r terbred EWES OQA Eight .tooth Half and Three • <,O\J quarterhred EWES All in kmb to selected Border Leicester Rams. 1 AA f\ Halfbred Two-tooths MIXED I\)\J\} SEXES 4)QAA Halfbred Two-tooths MIXED ~V. SEXES, in very forward -• condition I^'^fV Half and Three-quarterbred iXyXJ HOGGETS • A\ Border Leicester and Rom* A ney Marsh RAMS ';SH_sßPV'all in lines.to suit / 1. purchasers. . ALSO, the whole of the working Plant, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, HQtJSE. HOLD FURNITURE, and Sundries, Aa Mr Clark's tenancy of Selma expires on the above date the whole of the Sheep, Stock, and Plant are for absolute sale ; and his reputation as a judge and breeder of Sheep is so well known as to render any remarks of ours as to their quality superfluous. Intending purchasers may be assured that they will find them a first class lot. A CONVEYANCE will leave Ashbur ton on arrival of the 10,45 train from Christchiirch, in which seats will be reserved for buyers, on application to the Auctioneers. . Luncheon at 12. Sale at 12.30 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5J202 Auctioneer. a^hburtOnldomaln"board, A PPLICATIONS are invited for the ■**> Post of Custodian of the Ashburton Domain. Salary £73 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, pros. CHAS, E. FOOKS, Secretary to Board. ABhbutton,-May;2B, 1894« 5 216



'.„..,.,.:„,, ..-■■ ■■■■ ■ . .■■ Business Notices.  ; ■' :- -.-.<* : *-; LOOK! OatmeaV Oatmeal. ■ . •, ' - ■ '*"■ ■, - - ■ ■ , ■ .. _ t>\i; JUST ARRIVED— i 2 tons of the test M oir's : Oatmeal, to be . Electric Candles &h ? per ib—l2lb for 6s cleared at 2s 6J per 251b 1 a* 3d ': 1100 dozen tins Sheep Tongues, 10|i per Vinegar, Is 6d per gallon tin Brown's Corn Flour, 3|d per 1b • Cmm of Tartar, Is 2J per ib JNeape's Food, lid per tin 2 tons Sago, Tapioca, and Split Peas, Finest Crystal Sugar 2|d per Ib If i per Ib—7lb Is New Currants, (beet cleaned) 3|d per Ib Best Japan Bice 2sd per Ib— 51b for Is Elime Kaisins 4sd per Ib Finest Pearl Barley 2|d per Ib—6lbß , Essence of Coffee, 7|d per bottlo for Is - Wal Vestas 4jd per doz-12 packet* Fine Salt 5s per cwt bag f<jr4s4d Washing Soda Id per Ib Bryant's and May's Safetys 7s& per dozea "Wliitnibg Id per Id—l2ib for lOd Kerosene, 150 test water white, (temper 2 oz bottle essence of Lemon Almads tin~l2,<? per case, and Vanilla 6|d per bottle I —EEMEMBBR— PATRONISE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE PRICES, ALL GOODS DELIVERED. EAST STREET, NEXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AGENT for the following Brands of TEAS— Matchless, Nelson and Moate's, Arab, Countess, Nabob, Jameson and Anderson's, Mogul, etc. Great Amalgamation $a!e of Boots & Shoes, g*AVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received a large consignment|from a Wholesale Firm in Christchurch for Cash, I^intend to hold a MONBTEB SALE OF BOOTS AMD SHOES, JFOR ONE MONTH ONLY. r.> - ■ ■ N oederjto;eiduceithb combined stock?, we intend to sell at , MANUFACTURERS' PRICE 3. . SALEgCOMMENCES ON SATURDAY,-MAY 12. Terms GASH During Sale. S.-ANDERSON, BOOT IMPORTER, ' EAST] STRjEET ASHBURTONI Important inuoua^emeoi, "* /pHE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed of his Business to '\ MR S. ANDERSON, and has assumed* the Management of the latter's Aehburton Branch. WHILFi HIS NUMEROUS FRIEND? ANDIICUSTOMRRS FOR PAST SUPPORT HE WOULD SOLICIT A CONTINUANCE OF THE SAME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. Tho Undersigned would also request a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS ■ REPAIRS and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAIJ J, NjHhoLAS, ;-- r  '■ ;i ' '•"•"" -BOOTMAKER 'j"--'.; ' v Reductions. deductions. Sftiort Firewood. iliort Firewood. 2os Per Cord, Delivered. KEEP YOUR HEARTHS WARM: W.M, COLLINS & COJ c TRoyal Insurance Company ; Grey ITalley Coal Company Attß>ttrP<s vein 1 Springfield Pottery Company Atf JiJN is *uw Oorben and Oo s Celebrated Euamolled "Mantelpieoa McKenztea Furniture Renovator



If. iff r Jones. DOCKS, Stationery and Fancy Goods, *~> a Large and Well Assorted Stock on hand. Leather goods, Electroplate, Glass and Chinawsre. PIANOS. PIANOSi PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS? ORGANS. Best makes and values in th» Market to select from. Agent for Milner and Tiiompson. Easy Teams',-': STAR CYCLES. Humber Star Cycles,,. Roadsters and Racers, are the Best M the market. Built to your order, beajfc workmanship and material guaranteed. Easy terms ©f payment. Agent for Adams, Curties, ana Co. H M. JONES- ' , / 5 21(. A BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALR COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OP 26 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for- the county, wno will supply Customers in largeJ or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is na excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn* ing w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and ..eaves a white ash. It is both Chodp and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT! COAL MERCHANTJ ASHBURTON "!)OTIAiR~CKJARBTimZH«eBt Amer^ ican Tobacco,—HfcNßY. ZiNDKB, Whclttal ««*' '' • '■ . ■



PIANOFORTE, SJNGII^G, HAR MONY, |to. MISS MABEL BELL will resume teaching, WEDNfSPAY, May 23, at the Sohoolof Musj!?, Ashburton. Ho^rs, 11 a.m. to 5,30 p.m. ■;4" class lor singing will be formed be tween the hours of 4 and 5 p.m. o 176 ALFORD ESTATE. U PQHTSMBN will be allowed to Shoot £•* Qver the Estate provided they first obtain » permit from . 1 E. W.'B'AHMER, '■'-•■• '■■■-■• c/o M^fSRS ||If(ES & Co., lia*iieb, Ash barton, or from .E. 3SRIOKG, 5 197 ' * Alford ETouse. pREMIER WHEAT J-jRE|SING 4ITE ]ofave to announce the arrival of ouip Bhiiiment of this F4.yo4lTE IVHEAI DRESSING. Although the area of Land under 2ff^eat%9t ypar was much less than Upual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled the PREVIOUS YEAK. A Ss PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR JSQ BUSHEL? OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. Agents— Rakaia Miles and Co., tiraited, Lbe^tox-8 F. Jameson. > Ji ' '•„.,,'■ - -' *LJ! T ATE^T Telegram.—The Governor of -»-* vi«torw has ordered that non« but Hbalth f?a shall be used in Government .'House, ■■': •; . ■ : ;• ' TO LET—Pottage centra^y.situated in Burnett street. T. TO LfT — Dwelling-hbuße of Five Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, .