British and Foreign Navies.

London, June 27 Lord Brassey, comparing the newest types of the warships assembled at Kiel, states that the English battle ships and cruisers were second to none. Lord Brasapy considers the latest English vessels held their own well at Kiel. Their bow and stern fire wfg most formidable. The German ships were a decided success! but the Italians were inadequately protected by their armour, Pakis, June 27 Admiral Fournier informed the, Nayal Commission that the French fleet was not in a condition for war. The squadrons in distant seas were mere shams, and the battle-chips were chiefly useful for coast defence only. The statement has caused a deep sensation in France.

Imperial Parliament.

London, June 26 Mr Justin McCarthy's address states that his party continues to support the Liberals, and its programme includes autonomy in the forefront. He appeals to Irishmen throughout the world for funds, and expresses himself confident of the result. The Times thinks that Mr Chamber lain, actuated as he is by a desire to draw the colonies closer to the mother country, will make a strong and acceptable Minister. June 27. Mr Chamberlain's address to his constituents says the Unionists are determined to lay aside wild projects of constitutional change and destruc tive legislation, in favor of construc tive sbcial reforms, on the lines already indicated.

The Liberal party has issued an address claiming that the late Govern ment was the most thorough, pro gressive, and enlightened yet aeen, and had achieved a remarkable series of Administrative triumphs. Four Irish sympathisers have offered to guarantee an anti-Parnellke election j fund of £20,000. Mr Balfour, speaking at Manchester, said the dissolution was the sole issue at present. If the Opposition delayed to appeal they would be compelled to resume office. Lord Halsbury will be Lord Chancellor. The National Liberal manifesto claims that the last three years' record of reform is unequalled in British legislation, and characterises Lord Salisbury's men as largely deserters. Mr Chamberlain says the Unionists will not shrink from the Imperial obligation to expand and influence commerce throughout the world.

New South Wales Politics.

Sydney, June 27

The Electoral Bill has passed through Committee in the Legislative Assembly. The Premier presided at a meeting of the free trade party to prepare for the election campaign. He stated he i would go to the country upon the Land and Income Tax and Tariff Bill?, just as they stood. A Bill to reform the Council was being pre pared. In the Assembly the Electoral Bill passed the third reading, two Public Works Bills passed through Com mittee And the Loan Bill is now being debated. The Council has passed supply. Sydney, June 28 The political camps are actively organising for the coming election.

Terrible Murders.

TBHIICHIinBRV MIJLJLKDBir THIIR JFAXHFH.

Sydney, Jnne 27 A shocking tragedy occurred at Redfern this morning. A man named Thomas Brown, a greengrocer, met the Key. Mr Dowd and told him he had cut the throats of his three children— Thomas, six; Charlotte, five; Joseph, three —early in the day and had left them in the house ready for burial. As Brown was apparently suffering from drink, Mr Dowd did not believe him, but the man showed a blood stained razor with which he had done the deed, and said he intended to surrender him self to the police after he had seen his wife. Mr Dowd then informed the police, who visited the house, and found the poor children lying in bed dead. There heads were bound up in white cloths, and there were terrible gashes in their throats. Meanwhile Brown had gone to the police station and asked them to go to his house, but he was supposed to be drunk and no attention was paid to him. When he was even tually arrested, he produced a razor and said he had murdered his children to save them from suffering. Mrs Brown left her husband a few weeks ago owing to his ill-treatment and neglect, and went to live with another man. Brown discovered her whereabouts, haunted the house and threatened vengeance. When there this morning he demanded to see his wife, and hinted that he had committed a deed to make her regret the abandonment of her children. It is believed that he also intended to murder her. Since his wife left him Brown has been drinking heavily.

The Dean Commission

Sydney, Jane 27 The Dean Commission has forwarded a report to the Government. It is rumoured in well-informed circles that it is favourable to Dean.

The Mail Service.

Sydney, June 27

Mr Jas, Mills, general manager of the Union Steamship Company, has interviewed the Postmaster-General respecting the San Francisco and Tancouver mail service, and in reply Mr Coote said nothing would be done in the matter until Mr Ward returned to tfew Zealand, as the latter had investigated the matter whilst in (Panada. '

For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lid, 2« 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A Jingle, •»<«. w>4 ewfefe W«**

COMMERCIAL.

' London, Jane 26 Thetoial quantity.of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,780.000 quarters and for.tbe Continent 1,500,000 quarters; 1 Shares of the Union Steamship Company of >ew Zealand, £6 15s. The Colonial Produce D.stributionCompany will shortly issue £309,000 capital shares in 225,000 ordinary and 75,000 6 per cent, cumulative shares, also £100,000 4§ percent, debentures. Producers will have «t share in a large proportion of the surplus profits, and will also be represented on the Board. Mr Nelson will be largely interested in the Company, June 27 An important rise in wheat is expected before the end of the year. The European supply is the smallest since 1892. Sydney, June 28 The wool sales begin next week, aftar the conclusion of the Sheep Breeders Association Show, held on June 29 and July I and 2. Entries for the stud sheep sales are heavier than preyious years. The New Zealand catalogue is very heavy, and embraces all the leading breeders.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, June 26 Mr D. Gillies, the Agen^General for Victoria, has had several interviews with the Treasury, at which he urged that the principle applied to the death duties was also applicable to the in come tax, so that colonists residing in England might be exempted from double payment of the tax. Mr Gillies , intends to see the new Colonial Secre tary shortly on the subject. The Franco-Chinese Convention was signed despite the protest of Great Britain, who, however, has occupied Sima.

June 27. The Prince of Wales opened the Railway Congress to-day. He referred to the development of railways in the colonies as deserving the utmost com mendation. The Hague, June 26 The Dutch Second Chamber has approved the Costa Rica Arbitration Convention, also the New Guinea frontier agreement Rio db Janeiro, 3 une 26 Admiral De Gama, being surrounded by Brazilian troops, committed suicide^ and 150 of his followers were killed.

The Chinese Loan.

London, June 26 Persistent reports are current that the Russo-Ohinese loan is abandoned, China preferring to negotiate the whole indemnity loan with Europe generally. June 27 China objects to the conditions sought to be imposed by Russia, and is negotiating with Great Britain and other countries to raise the indemnity money.

AN EMBRACERY CASE

Melbourne, June 27 A man named Fowler, charged with embracery in connection with the Abrahams' oonspiracy trial, has been sentenced to six months' imprison ment.

TASMANIAN FINANCE

HoßA.nr, June 28 The Treasure!'s Financial Statement estimates the revenue next year at L750,0Q0 ; expenditure L 742.000, and the deficiency accruing from previous years at L 4 42,000.

GOLD

Perth, June 28

Hundreds of men have scoured the vicimty of alluvial find without finding a trace. The road is lined with teams bringing back men who are hunting for it. Rich gold has been found in Pilbarra district. The stone has been obtained at a depth of eight feet and the gold penetrates a reef from the hanging wall to a foot. Gold has also been found in large quantities in the casing of the reef.

GAMBLING SUPPRESSION BILL

Brisbane, June 28

The Gambling Suppression Bill im poses a penalty on sweep promoters, persons convicted of keeping betting houses, and those connected with missing word competitions; also persons advertising the same. The penalty is fixed at £100, or six months imprisonment.

THE SUPERB STOMATIC

Is Wolfe's Schnapps, an invigorator of the organs of urination and the bowels, and an invaluable cleanser of the kidneys.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places aa follows :— Burnham and Dunsandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily 630 am 315 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,6 30 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Sprinqburn, Bu&hside, Alford Forest, Stare'ey, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm E*ling, Rangifcata, daily .„ 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day - ... .... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am

THE A^HBUft"^ GtIIRBIAN: FRIDAY, JUNE 28 1895.



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Public Notices. TINWALD RACING CLUB. 'FTHE Annual General Meeting of jl the above Club will be held at Lagan's Hotel, Tiawald, oa MONDAY July 1, 1895, at 8 p.m. Business —To Receive Balance-sheet and Committee's Report, Elec tion of Cfficers, arid General Business, A. A. FOOKS, G 213 Secretary, WINTER RELIEF FUKD,". NOTICE is hereby given that twelve married men have beeu selected for work in the Domain. Applicants are reqae'-ted to call at the Borough Council Office at once J. SE4LY, 6 209 Mayor



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANCES of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods at current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager



r AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES. Sacks supplied by me. I I have several lota of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT for : noiisoirg Ax^xiiKiiMriiTit:, i a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest I flockowners. i One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. E. W. HANMER. West Street, April 17, 1895.



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T end?rs. TO PLOUGHMEN. , HENDKRS are invited till July 9 for L Bre>»king-up 68 Acres Tussock I Land. Apply GEORGE WHITELA.W, 6 211 Ruapuna. Entertainments. ■ I INDEPENDENT ORDER OF I ODDFELLOWS, MU, Is to Celebrate their 22 nd Anniversary by A SOCIAL IN" THE ODDFELLOWS* HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 3. . . Commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets —Genta, 2a 6d j lady, Is. Refreshments provided. 6 208 r~nSir~T. Builoek. SATURDAY, JUM 6.' TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. A FARM OF *"t^lO ACRES, with improvements, *JtJ\J situated about three miles below the County Saleyards, Wakanui . Plain*. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions to. ; Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, On account and by Order of the Mortgasjan,—- R.S.a 26686, 26802, containing 350 Acres, divided into convenient sized paddocks, well watered with county water races. There is a Farm house of four ro6m«i and other buildings erected on the property. Inspection invited. Exceptionally easy terms. Sale at 12 noon T. BULLOCK, 6 207 Auctioneer.



PiVblic Notices W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET. (Late Landells and Preston) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10s £19 10s PREMIERS FOR £17 10s 2in and lfln Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING k GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, COACHBUILDEKS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small work done. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON, FIRE AND MARINE. Capital-^8,500,000 TT7E are prepared to accept risks at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER AND CO., AGENTS. 68 TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY pereon trespassing on the Rivers £*- dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date in pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J. R. WILLIAMS, 86 Manager. SUN FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE Established 1710. H^HE OLDEST Fire Insurance Office JL in the World. Sum insured, 18J3 ... £395,854,440 Ri^ks accepted and quoted at lowest current rates. 6 92 HENRY ZANDER, Agent. THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL ... .. «500,000. "DISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO.,



Jbankruptey Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holdon at Ashburton. VI OTICE is hereby given that Geohge Hekbekt Bryant, of Hinds, baker, was this day adjudged bank rupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting nf Creditors, to be hold en at my office en the 2nd day of July, 1895, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, JOHN D AVISOS, Deputy Official Assignee. June 27, 13D5. 6 212 EJ__ ....;»■ _. .. .['>.['........'H Friedlander and Co. SEED WHEAT. WE HAVE FOR SALE— HUNTERS' WHITE, fi rowri from Waikiri Saed ; also Tt/SOAN and ] P£ARL. 6 101 FRIEDLANDER & CO. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 18 95 IN BANKRUPTCY. WE are favor,d with instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, In the Estate of Fkieblundek Biios., to Sell by Public Auction, IN THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1895, AT » P.M. That very desirable Farm, now in the occupation of Mr Charles Hill, and situated ao Wakanui. being U.S. No. 14743, 17152, 18972, 22304, 32411, and Lot 48 on deposited plan 237, and containing 252 Acres, 3 800 is-, 1 Perch, of some 1 • of the bast agricultural land in the Wakanui district. The land is in very good heart. 175 Acres are ready for cropping, of which 50 Acres are in wheat, and the balance in grass.



The whole i-* subdivided into convenient paddocks, and should command the attention of settlera in the neighbourhood or anyone wishing to acquire a very good property, and will be offered in one lot or subdivided into three lots. ALSO,-On i THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1895, at the Homestead, THE WHOLE OF HIS FARMING PLANT, Full particulars at Sale or on appli cation. FRIEDLANDER & CO. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 6 14d Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1895 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of George B. Harrison, of Doric, farmer, a bankrupt. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER & CO., instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee in the above named estate, will SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, i ON WEDNESDAY, lULY 3, 1895, AT THE FARM, DOME, the following:— KOA CROSSBRED EWES, in lamb OiJ\J to Lincoln Rams OKK MERINO EWES, in lamb



4 Draught Geldings, 2 Hackneys, 2 Farm Drayß, Trap and Harness, 2 Roapers and Binders, Three- Furrow Plough, Grubber, Stripper, Harrows, Harness and Sundries. j 1 Stack Oaten Sheaves, 2 Stacks Oat an Straw. ALSO,—AT SAME TIME & PLACE—' The Farm now in the occupation of Mr George B. Harrison, j comprising 682 ACRES 3 ROODS 15 PERCBES, Being R.S.s 18423, 18424, and part 18334, subdivided into ten pad docks, well fenced and watered. 56Q Acres in English grass, balance ready for Crop. Full particulars at time of Sale. | Sale at 12.30 p.m. FRfEDLANDER AND CO., RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDftR, 6184 Auctioneer FOR SALE. 1 ACRES, suitable for patting i. /rw 2 i nto <j r pp this season, being R.S. 28220, situated not far from the , Winehraore Sohoolt T, BULLOCK,



6 43 Agents. LAZARUB"S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALISE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E Xl JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZ.4RUS' Patented System ensures i_J comfort and correcb sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting, Spectacles. 6 97 ESTATJr~OF"~DR. TWEED,"""' DECEASED. ALL Accounts owing to the above Estate which are left unpaid after June 30, will be sued for without further notice. All accounts to be paid to Mr R. B. Restbll. CHAS. W. PURNELL, 6 137 Solicitor for the Executrix. ASHBURTON BRANCH AMBULANCE SOCIETY. BANDAGING PRACTICE will be held for Ladies on SATURDAY NEXT, at 3p.m, and for Gentlemen on MON DAY EVENING following, at 8 p.m. Members are requested to bring their own bandages. H. A, MACKAY, 6 203 Hon Sec. THE TTNWALD HARRIERS WILL MEET AS FOLLOWS: — FRIDAY, June 23—Waterton, 11 a m TUESDAY, July 2-Cairnbrae, 11 a m FRIDAY: July 5-Mr J O'Grady's, 11 a m MONDAY, July B—Dromore, 11 a m THURSDAY, July 11—Kennels, 2pm Qualification day FRIDAY, July 12—Waterton, 11 a m MONDAY, July 15—Cross Roads below Winchmore, 11am FRIDAY, July 19-Winslow, lpm MONDAY, July 22-Mr J O'Grady's, 11 a m THURSDAY, July 25-Kennels, 2pm Qualification day G. A. M. BUCKLEY.



Sf. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. SERVICES will be conducted on Sunday next, by the Rev H. Purchas, at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The Rev T. A. Hamilton will hold services in the Mount So.tiers district as under: — Mount Somers, 11 a.m., (holy com munion) Stavely Hall, 3pm., (holy communion) Alford Forest, 7 p.m. A meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Stavaly Hall, to torm a local committee. Those willing to act, who are living at a distance and unable to attend the meeting will kindly write to the Rev T. A. Hamilton, care of Mr Goldsmith, StaveJy Sister Edith will address the Mother's Union on Wednesday, July 3, at 3 p.m.; and the Girls' Friendly Society at 7 D.m., in St Stephen's schoolroom. 6 190 SEED WHEAT. T HAVE for Sale Prime Samples of TUSCAN, PEARL and HUNTERS. DAVID THOMAS, [6 149 Ashbartofl.



HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of ttuns. Guns. fdunfl. HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Broach and Muzzle Leading, 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 WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 6»ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Horneby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire • Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea 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 SOLITioSCASH At Christchuroh Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sim Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co m* T ml m T A P PARLOUR LAMPS HANGING LAMPS



BRACKET LAMPS HAND LAMPS AT PRICES FROM la EACH UPWARD. I T>OCHESTER LAMPS from 15 to 300 -H* Candle Power suitable for OHXJROHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOPS, HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, STORES, Etc., Etc., WE would invite everyone to inspect oar STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure that we are able to offer them an assort ment such aa has never been seen 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 less 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 inferiorarticle John Orr & Co.



I GREAT SALE - COMMENCES AT ''THE CORNER," j HITIKIHI, JVW£ SO, 1895. T-J /""OLLfER being at the present tlmn in London purchosltf* » , . larye Btcck and the present; stock being very h avy, » BIG ■ SALE will be held to reduce the »»me. A few lines are quoted to give some' ide» of the value which will WICHOUT EXOKPTION be offered at pices to surpass any thing hitherto f-hown in Ashburton. The below mentioned gw<\* have Wen bought, «t a large discount and will be offered accordingly. Intending purchasers wpl kindly note that we have fully anticipated a great demand for the llmt commented below- Colonial Flannel, (all colors) BJd, Black Gunmen Gloree, 6d usually Is usually Is TWu Kid Glove* rjast opentd), 9s 6d B'aok Cashmere Hose, 1«, usually la 6d usually 3s 61 Draw stuff from Od, usually Is 3d Btaok Velveteen, Is, usually Is 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d Ooir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually White and Grey Calico from Is Ud, 7s 6d usually 3s 6d . Twilled Cretonnes, 44d, usnally 7W Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 8s 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually 7« 6d usually 15s ,-,. Boys' Knicker Suit*, 4s lid, usutlly 8a 6d Boys' Serge Caps, 6d, usually Is Mi n's Nailed Shooters, 9* 6d t waiUj Girls' Elastic Side Boots, 2a 6d usually 6s 12s 6d Ladles' Felt Hate, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lid Ladies' Warm Slippers, Is 6d Evening Shoes, from 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. The above ate only a few ot the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visit wtu oon- Tince that our prices and quality are unsurpassed. W. H. COLLIER, THE "CORKER."



APPREOI A T 1 0 N. THE remarkable increase of our business since we opened oar New Tailoring Department shows that the public appreciate our RKDUC* D PRICES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. j^g*» Inspect) our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable f* All Wool Tweed or Scree Suits to measure. Reduced prises~47s 6d, 655, 57s 9d, 60j, 65a, 70s, 75. A i° Bi. L£, T °J MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) lo be Cleared at the following Beduced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25i and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILOBS AND OUTFITTERS ASHBUBTON SHEABMAN BROS-, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. (^.UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDErTsHOT, and all other Shooting lequisihsat (-TTv«el Car 9GlT y • P rlcev s- Illtendin S purchasers should inspect onr Stock of bUJNb before buying elsewhere. KprwJww l%£?\* consignment of that well-known » LI3HT OF THE AGE lifcKUa>.k]N&, 150 test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch prices. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE. ITSSPECTION INVITED. IgENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAS. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEABMAJN BROS., MARKET HOUSE-



Reductions! Reductions I! TO MEET THE TIMES. COAL Westport Coalbrookdale COAL COAL Westport Cardiff COAL COAL Black Ball Coit L COAL Newcastle COAL COAL Malvern COAL COAL Mt. Soiners COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. H. GOLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. UP TO DATE SALE. AN D..R E W ORR WILL COMMENCE A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. COMMENCING F»IJ>AIT, JIJWE SI. THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN THE HISTORY OF. ASHBtXRTON WILL BE GIVEN. A LARGE LOT OF BOOTS SLIGHTLY SOILED WILL BE BOLD AT LESS