LATEST CABLE NEWS.

trupi «.o.i. or ohiomei. Los^on, May 31 W, G, Grace has scored a thousand, runs in ten successive innings this month. The performance is equal to the achievements of his palmiest days. A movement is on foot to present him with a testimonial.

THE COREAN WAR.

London, May 30 The Japanese Ambassador in London states that one result of the recent war will be to open Urge commercial benefits to the Australasian colonies.'

N.S.W. POLITICS.

» Sydney, May 31 The Legislative Assembly is still (11.30 a.m.)'sitting, no progress being made, as the Opposition is stonewalling. After a continuous sitting of twenty five hours, the financial debate con cluded this afternoon, Government carrying a formal resolution by 56 votes to 25,

WELSH CHURCH DISESTAR MENT BILL

London, May 31 Petitions, signed by a million people in the United Kingdom, hare been presented to the House of Commons against the Welsh Church Disestab lishment Bill. %

The "Unholy Alliance."

London, May 31 The Times consides the alliance be tween Farkes and Bibbs a cynical disregard of political conveniences.

The Live Cattle Trade

London, May 31 Out of 210 sheep on the Woolloo loo, fifty-eight died on the voyage. The food was too dry. Three parts oi it waß refused by the animals, which suffered from stoppage of the intestines.

The Claimant

London, May 31 The People states that Orion's know ledge of the Tichborne family was ob tamed from Bogle in Sydney. Whet at Sydney the claimant intended tc raise all the money possible, and slip away to California, and there lose his identity, as he feared to proceed with the imposition. When he reached Panama he found he could not evade the curiosity of hi* fellow passengers, and consequently had to go on to England. Interesting details are given of his first interview with Lady Tich borne. Jean Luie has sworn an affidavit, containing an amplification of his con fession, made in December, in which he declares emphatically that the in mate of Parramatta Asylum is Tich borne. He also states that Orton told him he was a mate of Tichborne's for years in Australia and from him ob tained the history of the Tichborne family.

Praise Indeed.

» . — London, May 30 The Governor of the Bank of England bears public testimony to Mr "Ward's financial ability, and says his good judgment has assisted New Zealand to regain a position of first class credit on the London money market.

OVER THE FALLS.

Thtrtytlir«« Timber Cnltiri Drowned. Ottawa, May 30 A. raft was swept over the falls near Ottawa and thirty-three lumber-men drowned.

Outrage by Arabs.

, ■» -■ Cairo, May 80 News has reached here that the British Vice-Consul in Jeddah, one of the principal trading centres in Arabia, was attacked by Bedouins and killed. The British, French, and Italian Consuls also were attacked, but although severely wounded, they es caped with their lives. No further particulars are to hand, and as far as known here no reason can be assigned for the outbreak.

Sir Hercules Robinson

Capetown, May 31 Sir Hercules Rabinson was warmly welcomed on his arrival, the crowd cheering him heartily. The scene in the streets has not been equalled since Sir Bartle Frere's farewell,

Disastrous Explosion.

Nbw York, May 31 News has been received of an ex plosion on board a gunbeat at Quaya quill, in Ecuador, by which fifteen lives were lost.

SENTENCED

— * Sydney, Jane 1 Erneßt Henry Flewellyii, late pay master of the naval forces, was sen tenced to three years for larceny. His defalcations totalled between £2000 and £3000.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN

Adelaide, June 1 The new local loan of £300,000, at 31 per csnt, will be issued at par and h£ve a currency of 25 years. The loan will be issued either in bonds oi inscribed stock.



I endars. I TENDERS. CITANTEB—Tendars for Cutting And "' Grubbing about 100 chains of Gone near Winchmore Homestead. Apply to 6JT J. S. HOUSTON, GORSB CUTTING AND OTHER WORK TO BE LET BY CON TRACT. LENDERS invited for cutting gorse * (one side of fence oniy), clearing water races, mending fences, etc., on the Sherwood Estate and at Newlands. Persons desirous of tendering for the work are requested to attend and inspect the work »b Sherwood on WEDNES DAY, June 5, when the proprietor, Mr David Wilsou, will be at Sherwood, to point out the work, and will receive tenders on the following day, ac Mr J. C. Duncan's office, Arcade, Ashburton. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. 5 228 Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Aot, 1892. and in the matter of Albert Beits of Hampstead, threshing mill owner, WRITTEN tenders will be received for the purchase of the book debts in this estate. Tenders will close on WEDNESDAY, the fifth day of June. 1895, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and must be addressed to me, and marked "Tender for book debts in estate of Albert Betts," and accompanied with a deposit of 25 per cent, of the amount of tender. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Particulars and conditions of sale can be seen at my office. JOHN D AVISOS, Deputy Official Assignee. May 29, 1895 5 221 E. W. Hanmep. IN BANKRUPTCY. MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1895. MR E. W. HANMER hag received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee in the Estate of Mr William Suiton, Farmer, Winchmore, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Farm, at Winchmore, at 1 p.m. sharp :— X DRAUGHT MARES 2 GELDINGS (Draught) ~t HAOK. Harness for seven horses. 2 COWS, in milk 1 BULL CALVES \ 2*7 MIXED PIGS MERINO EWES Q^ CROSSBRED EWES 2 Drays, 2 Reapers and Binders, 1 Double-furrow Plough and Tackle, 1 Single-furrow Plough and Tackle, 1 Set Four leaf Harrows, 1 Spring Trap and Harness, Horse Power and intermediate and Chaffcutter, 5 Horee Covers, 3 Sheep Troughs, 5 Sheep Skins, 3 Bags Seconds Wheat, about four tons Oaten Sheaves 21 Sacks Seed Hunter's White Wheat. ALSO,—The equity in R.S. 24439 and part 10093, 60 Acres, subject to mortgage as per statement of £275, with interest accrued. ALSO,—Equity in R.S. 27233, 120 a 2r sp, subject to mortgage of £500, with interest accrued. No Reserve. E. W. HANMER, 5 223 Auctioneer, TO THE FARMERS IN THE RAKAIA DISTRICT. ON 4ND AFTER JUNE 6, I shall be regularly represented at the RAKAIA MONTHLY, SALES, * and solicit a fair share of the business at these fixtures. E. W. HANMER, 6 8 Auctioneer. Public Notices , 4?"|*lKA special sum to i ZZiLIOyJ Lend on First Class Freehold Security at 5£ per cent per i annum. T. BULLOCK. ~geraldine trotting clubT" dominations close on MONDAY, JUNE 3. A. ERSKINE, 6 4 Hon Secretary. NOTICE. IN consequence of the continued advance in the price of Flour, we, the under signed Bakers of Aghhurton, have decided to raise the price of Bread from June 1 to 6d per 4lb LOAF, CASH, 6|d BOWKED, Accounts paid within one month will be subject to a Discount of |d per 41b Loaf. Small Goods for Picnic Parties, Etc,, will be 8d per dozen, Cake 8d per Ib. HANRAHAN BROS. WILLIAM BRYANT. WILLIAM POLLOCK. H. P. MADDEN. j May 31, *89p, 3 937|



* AVER'S Hair Vigor r\ RESTORES gfe COLOR HJ[ PBOMQT.EB /jk Abundant Growth H|^^* ;m***«*,| It cures itching hu- IB r^ ilft "^fl mors' *nd kee l)s the Bij=rg= HEl§g3 scalp coo}, moist, Mjgg||fia^i healthy, and Ire* from that six yeays a^o I lost nearly liulf of my hair, an(J \vliafc wa3 left turned gray. After W».Jng Ayer's* #afr Yigoc several months, B»y liair Ipegan, %o gi*ow again, and with tlio natural co^oi; restored." Ayer*s HaJr Vigor DR. 1, fctftß ft CO4OW!U,,WASS., U .S. A. «!3P*" Jtewftrcof flicap imitations. T!i? n;mi€ _7f Te r.^is i)runitueiit'<^ tlio wnniper, autl i( |Ioti?» i» the gla^s o^ ettcli lit our bolU^.



Business Notice?. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THI DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TIHE Education Board of the Distric -■-of North Canterbury herein publicly notifies that from and afi er thii date, the School District hitherto stylec Grahams Road will be known by th( name of Huntingdon. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, May 31,1895. 6 C ASHBDRTON AMBULANCE SOOIETY. THE First Ambulance Lectures under the auspices of this Society will be held in the Wakanui Road Board Hall, Moore Street. For Ladies: SATURDAY, June 8, at 2 p.m. For Gentlemen : MONDAY, June 10, at 8 p.m. Annual subscription, five shillings— payable in advance to members of Com mittee, or H, A. MAOKAY, Hon. Sec. and Treas. N.B.—lmmediate application for mem bership ia necessary, as only a fe* wore names can be enrolled. 5 210 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S, S A L E K« JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZ ARUS' Patented System ensures * comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitHns? spectacles. 5 97 CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS- We are Buyers of PRIME MILLING WHEAT, at the following prices:— HUNTERS 3a 4d per bushel delivered TUSCAN.-. 3s 3d per bushel delivered PEARL ... 3a 6d per bushel delivered ROLLITT & CO. i 232 m. n LA. I» PARLOUR LAMPS HANGING LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS HAND LAMPS AT PRICES FROM Is EACH UPWARD. ROCHESTER LAMPS from 15 to 300 tv Candle Power suitable for 3HUROHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOPS, HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, STORES, Etc., Etc., WE would invite everyone to inspecb aur STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure chat we are able to ofter them an assort ment such as has never been Been in Ashburton. WE have also landed a large stock of AMERICAN LAMP GLASSES For ALL MAKES OF LAMPS, which we are sure will be welcome news to burners of kerosene, as they are much Ibbs liable to break with the heat than the common English and German glasses usually sold here, are neater and better finished, and will only cost you about the same price as you would pay for a very inferior article j\)hn Orr & Co.



Business Notice . WANTED Known— ANDREW OKR has opened 2( cases New Drapery Goods. Splendic value. WANTED Known— ANDREW ORR is selling Men's Suits from 255, Colonial made; boys' Kaiapoi Suits 9b 6d. WANTED Known— 100 pairs Roslyn Blankets, large size for double bed, 22s 6d—worth 28s 6d. WANTED Known— 100 Ladies' Fashionable Jackets, just opened, 15s to 355, excellent value.—Andrew Ore. WANTED Known— ANDREW QRR (the leading Draper), has a Large Stock of High class Drapery in every department. No Rubbish Kept. WANTED Known— The Largest Stock of Ladies' and Gent's Boots in Ashburton, Standard and Zealandia ; also the best French and English Boots and Evening Shoes in Great Variety.—Andrew Orr. Grasp these facts—Andrew Orr is Selling Colonial Flannel Bid, Flannelettes 2s lid, Calico 2s lid per dozen, towels 4£d, Umbrellas Is lid to 5s 6d, Black French Merino Is lid —worth 2s 6d. HENRY ZANDER I BEG to Intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of C*iing. (* tins. filing. HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. # REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELLKNOWN RANGES AT GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drams Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Caßtor Oil 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tba Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



APPRECIATION ' '•"; HE rtnurkablemotrage of our business since we openedlour NfW P»ilr»inj * Department shows that the public appreciate our IiEBUUED PRICES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. ) We have just opened out a splendid lot oC FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINDER SUITINGS. SSS*' Inspect, our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable "*■** All Wool Tweed or Seri»e rtntts to nva^urw. Reduced prices—47s 6d, 55*, 57s 9d, 6<K €&s, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OV RCOATS (with cape») To be Cleared at the following Bednc d prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25s and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN TH-R DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. GRAWHRAD&BRBRYMAS THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUBTON PAGE'S t^ OJLB TRAOtS fJ^^Hk MARK THE HOBSB^V-FBIBN^ PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE care for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horses and cows, PAGE'S NO 2. HOKSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on horses' backs cr shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhuematic Oils—Ruematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, bruises, sprains, gout, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Kast Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street {Patterson Baddler, Tancred Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. (3^ The Original maker and Proprietor, W. C. PAOfi, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND SELLING ON. SELLIKG ON. s H. M. JONES IS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. ' ,  A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cr«am laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books- Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required. Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or London Publishing Houses, NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridge*, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Term 3. Cycle Extras. Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine you can, Stars are the best value obtainable; II- Hi. Jon ca. ' WIMTI3R SEASON,.' EBOS. ""■"■i"™ t\j*m Every Department Now Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND DRESS TEIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDEKCLOTHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE IN BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNELLETTES AND SHIRTINGS HOSIERY AND GLOVES SPECIAL. 6 Cases Women's Slippers, ls?3d to Is 6d 4 Cases Women's and Children's Boots 43 Boxes of Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieceß, " New Designs " in Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL & TURNER. THE BRITISH SYSTEM NOTICE. OF —— DRESS-FITTING BY MEASURE. ffIHE Aehburfcon High School will i RE-OPEN on EASILY LEARNED IN TWO LESSONS. MONDAY, JUNE 3, MISS RAD WELL (recently from Eng- mriL *fc T ®f° *™' ___ _ land) having had practical training CHARLES BRADDEL^, in the best London and Provincial Houses, 6 1 Secretary, is prepared to thoroughly teach the art of Tnnu aAT 1? ' Dressmaking. * J JjUK &AJJ&, Ladies' paper Patterns cub to measure £) TOWN SECTIONS, Half-Acre, 2s 6d, Bodices cub and stitched 7s 6d. *•* situated near the Town Belt eaut. — Price, £31. Easy terms of payment Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Classes now T. BOLLOCK. Forming at . —_ ——' MRS WORKERS, 5199 Moore Street, Ashburtoa. rpy FARMERS AND DEALERS ASHBURTON Desirous of living near Town. BRICK, TILE, & POTTERY YARD. FOR"^ALE J. CKUM & SON, "THE GRANG E," MANUFACTURERS. Situated about one mile from the Town ' Belt west, divided into three farms, rXAVINGr Purchased from Messrs as follows, viz :— r~J Friedlander Bros, the whole of No. 1, THE HOMESTEAD, their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known -iar ACRES, all in English grasses asKolmar. LvO an d clovers, excepting about We are manufacturing Building Bricks, 20 Acres. There is a commodious dwell pressed ; plain and ornamental Drain i Dg house of eight rooms erected on the Pipes field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney property, surrounded by plantation, also Pots, Flower Pots, liles, Garden Borders, eight-stalled Stable, Harness room, and &c» _ , , Chaff house attached, with large loft T « Prices on Application. overhead, and Shed at the back. Full JS.B.—On and after JUNE 1, the price length of the building suitable for Shear* of Bricks will be 55a per thousand. i Pg i n> detached implement shed, etc. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED 0 ,. \ r rtv^?'JiAA^ .^« f v.. »ni? oa«ih SOM OCfl ACRKS ; middle portion of the FOR CASH- 5 233 wOU estate, in one block £35 BEWARD. q w^. ACRES Toutelde block, fronting L no _ , . rr: , ._. Mitcham Road. On this there OST, between Rolleston and Timaru, is a plantation of blue (turns the full out of Express tram on Thursday, length of the frontaee NciSMnf l^FN^^rSd Inspe T c£ on of the aeveMl fMras invited- NOTES AND SEVEN FIVKS, rolled Liberal terms if required, together. Numbers known. Apply Police y tt , ther p M ticul»w O n application. Station, Ponrim. 6230 * T BULLOCK,



HARD TIMES. YES; BUT NOT FOB YOTJ, IP YOU BOY THIS HOME AND LAND- J NSTE AD of wasting your money in paying rent, you ihould be creating 1 capita], or adding to your existing savings, by becoming yonr own landlord. By living in a healthy locality you s%ve your doctor's and theorist's bills. By grazing your own cows, you have an abundant supply of milk, cream, and butter. By feeding your own pigs, you provide your own hams and bacon By keeping fowls, you supply yourself with poultry and fresh eggs. The run ning streams provide you with ample scope for fishing. The garden gives you an excellent quantity of fruit jmd vegetables, and the bees supply you with honey and waxj ' FOB SALE AT ALLENTON, A HOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS, with good Range, built in Copper; Btable and Piggery, Garden and Fields, with a total of Eight Acres odd, sad within eighteen minutes'walk of railway station. ■ ' ; . NOW, AS TO COST. All these advantages may be obtained, and money saved by living in thif Home. Compare the following figures and buy:— TOWN VERSUS. COUNTRY. TOWN EXPENSES. COUNTRY EXPENSES. s d id Home rent, per week 3 0 Interest, in lieu of rent, for bouse, Butter and milk ... .. ..4 0 garden, piggery,orchard, fishing, Doctor's &ad chemist's bills, average, and fields, for grazing cows, per per week 2 0 week 9 0 Pork, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fish, Clear saving in favor cf a country frait and honey, per week .- B*o life, per week ..13 0 Total ..:,.. £12 0 Total £1 2 0 Or, in other words, a saving of £33 16s per year, without calculating the additional value which country life has over town life in the matter of freedom and pure air. ! F. FERRIMAN, « . LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBDRTON.



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