COMMERCIAL.

LoNroN, Ju-if 9

VHnimnorta during May show an increase -S3 and the exports £861,000. TallowY Medium mutton, 22s 6d ; beef, 21 The English wheat is strong, the Conii nental chows a general decline but the AmericanjisadvanoiDg. An Adelaidecargo ex Glenbankßoldat27B 3d. London, June 10

Thft Gothic has arrived at Plymouth. Her chilled beef is reported to be m good It has now been ascertained that, there were no deaths among the Port Victor's cattle specially dieted. These weighed a hundred stone «aeh dressed. Ihirteen of the others died in ths Red Sea* Sydkey, June 11

Activity and an upward movement m the produce market continues. Several lines have been sold at a further advance.

Fatal Gun Accident.

Wellington, June 10

A sad case of accidental shooting hap pened in the Wainuiora%ta district yester day morning, when a young man named Herbert Palmer, aged twenty-seven, a clerk In the Circulation Branch of the General Post Office, Wellington, was out pigeon shooting with his brother and two boys. Herbeit fired and brought down a pigeon, and rested the gun against his thigh while he put the bird in a bag. While doing this he hard a flutter in a tree above, and'snatched hia gun to have a shot. As he caught hold of the can it went ofl, and he received the charge in his left thigh, the shot blowing a hole clean through. The poor fellow bled to death in a few minutes, being fully conscious almost np to the last that the wound was fatal. The body was brought into the Hutt. Palmer had only recently returned from San Francisco, where he had gone for a trip aa mail agent. Palmer was veTy well known in athletic circles as a member of the Star Boating Club* He had been a member of several winning regatta crews at Christchurc'i, Piotonand Nelson, and was one of the most popular men in the shed. H« was also a prominent member of the Welling ton Harriers, and as a member of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club had several good records as a long-distance runner. He was a sinele man, and resided with his widowed mother here.

The Winton Murders.

■straordiaary l»l«*loiure«

Invercakgill, June 10. At the inquest on the skeleton of the child found in the Dem's garden at Winton, Margaret Cameron, who had lived with the Deans fourteen years, deposed that a child named Cyril Scoullar, was brought from Oamaru by Mrs Dean about five years ago. He remained at the Larches about three years. One day in April, about two years ago, when all the grown up peop'e about the house were absent, he diaappeaied, and Mrs Dean satd he had been taken away in a bu*ey by a lady from Gore. She saw her give the child laudanum that morning. Never heard of anyone being seen about the the place with a buggy that .'ay. Mrs Dean afterwards said tb* child had gene to Sysney and showed witness a photo of him, but she did not believe it was his. She re membered a boy named Henry being brought by Mrs Dean five years ago, He was there eight or nine months, and disappeared in the same way, wheu no one but Mrs Dean and the children were about the house. She eaid a l*dy from Wallacetown had taken him. Mrs Dean afterwards showed her a photo of the child, on the back rf which was wri ten "From Henry S. Thomson, with love to Mrs Dean." The writing was Mrs Dean's. She remembered a boy Sydney McKernon being brought to the Larches four years ago, Mrs Dean said from Dunedtn; He was a few weeks old. A woman came twice to enquire about that child two or three years ago next November; Constable Ra?mussen came with her the second time. Sydney had disappeared about twelve months before. Witness was at Mataura at the time, and was told the child had cone to a lady about Woodlands. Mrs Dean did not like this child. She said she had denied to the mother that she had the child, as a solicitor in Dunedin had told her he did not want the mother to know any thing about it, and that the had written to the solicicor, telling him where the child Was. She also said the sister of the Wood lands lady would like to take another of the children. Another child, Willie Phelan, Mrs Dean brought from Dunedin five yews &tm. He wm then about two years old. She had a case in Caurt in InvcrcargiU about him, and afterwards tcok him to Dunedin, but brought him back. Mrs Olsen was Willies mother. The child remained at the Lwahes a few months after September, 1893, and disappeared when no one was about the house but Mrs Dean, wno said a woman from Invercargill came for him. She never met anyone who s*w them about the place* Mrs Dean did not treat this child well—would knock him down, and seizing him by the hah'bump his headon the flow. She had a dislike to the child. Mrs Dean was in the habit of getting drunk, but was always sober when she abused the child. Some children she treated well, others not so well. She vied to get drunk by herself. Cyril Scoullar was about four yews when he disappeared. He had dark hair* She did not think he had lost his teeth, neither had Willie Phelan. Saw the skeleton. The hair was like Willie Phelan s, but his was curly. T-e cbild MoKernan hair was fair and tlenry'a reddish. She still thought the skeleton was Willie Phelan a. disappeared when about twelve months old gather Wallace corroborated Margaret Cameron's evidence regarding disappear ance of children, and said she was Bent out of the way on all occasions, ghe never heard anyone say they had seen people come on tke days the children went away. Saw no tracks of a buggy to the house. All the clothing was about the place afterwards. She did not believe the photo Bhown by Mrs Dean was Cyril's. Mrs Dean made her take all the children with her, and only the one that disappeared was left behind in the house on each occasion. From the hair she thought the skeleton was Willie Phelan's whose new velvet suit was in*' the house after he disappeared. Mrs Dean was unkind to Scoullar and Phelan as described by the previous witness. Sergeant McDonnell said the girl was not now do willing to give evidence. Charles Dean, after his liberation, had forced himself into the Charitable Aid Board's home and communicated with her although warned not to do so. Mary Caroline McKernon, of the Bluff, deposed that she was a single woman. She had a boy child in D,unedin on March 14, 1892. It was given to a woman giving her name as Minnie McKellar, !?he believed she was paid a premium. Afterwards macfe enquiries and visited the Larches twice, and law the woman there. She got a baby on the aeeond occasion. Mrs Dean abused her, and denied that she got the child from her, Mary Margaret Olsen, Dunedin, deposed phi wm the mother of Willie Phelan, who -srwild be six years if alive, Mrs Dean got £20, and legally adopted the boy. Had not seen him since 1893. He had fair curly hair, and all his teeth. Mrs Hogan, who was aaid to have got the child from Mrs Dean, denied ever seeing him, although she bad offered her a child two or three years ago by letter. Never wrote to her. Constable Rasmussen deposed that Mrs Dean never would give him any information about the children He knew all the chil dren, and was of opinion that the skeleton was Willie Phelan's. Dr McLeod depesed that the skeleton was that of a four-year-old child. The back teeth wereoof,u f, but they might have dropped ''In reply to the coroner, who asked if she wished to give evidence, Mrs i)eanmide no reply- ■ * The jury returned a verdict that the identity of the tkfcjeton was not established, but the evidence pointed strongly to the re wain* being thow of Willie Phelan, who had fyeen adopted by Minnie Dean.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold o-irseives responsible for the ODinions expressed by our correspondents)

A CORRECTION.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —Tn my article on lungworm, which you kindly published for me in last Saturday's issue, your printer made the i mistake of nuking me fay • veinal artery ' in place of ' renal artery'; and also of making me ssy ' thoracic diet' In place of 4 thoracic ducc ' There %re no organs in a Bhe<-p, or a man ci her, known by the name of • veinal artery' or * thoracic diet,'—l am, etc.,

D. Oliver

A COMPLAINT.

DEAR MISTER EDITOR WRITER

Conld you let me ask if there fs any preventing of cruelty to animals ia Ashburton. My mother goes to Bora« lecture on Snturday afternoon With Mis Jones and stayed out to tea with her afterwards. C>mes home when I was to bed. I was hurrydly waked out of sound sleep whilst mother tied cloths all round my arms and legs, and as she could not fix them right she kept on tiying again until I got very bai cold through not having my cloches on. All Sunday | mother talked nothing else but medic'ne words. On Monday night father clears off to same lecture this time, and I goat, early to bed to make up want of sleep, hut father comes h me at ten, and feared he will forget what doctor tells him he lugged me out of bed again with my little small brother, and mother and dbd ties up our heads and feet again. After, they end ad up in a mighty quarrell over some lying grief knot, and me and my brother is now quite ill. Will you plpase help me stop these on-goin?s.—Your little servant, Jimmy Fmitii

St John's Ambulance Society.

On Saturday, June 8, at the Wakanui Road Board Hall, the first ambulance lecture was delivered to the ladles of the Ashburton district, over sixty members being present. The room had been very tastefully decorated by two of the ladies of the committee, and presented a very comfortable appearance in deed. Several charts had been procured from the head centre in Christchurch, to gether with bandages and other appliances necessary for demonstrating and successfully carrying on the work of the Society. Dr Leahy was the lecturer for the after noon, and he must be heartily congratulated upon the thoroughly practical and sensible address he delivered. He informed his hearers that it was not his aim to give an eloquent or flowery address—as perhaps one might expect from a gentleman of his nationality—but to impress upon their minds a knowledge of ambulance work, which would be of the greatest value to them. He cautioned his audience against be'ieving that once they had obtained the r certificate and medal, they had therefore become fully qualified doctors, and impressed upon them that they were only competent to render "First aid to the injured." After an ex ceedingly interesting lecture, which covered all the subjects laid down for the first lesson, Doctor Leahy proceeded to show the methods of bandaging required for various ! accidents, which proved of great interes 1", and were carefully watched by his lar^re audience. The lecture haviug closed, amidst hearty applause, the Secretary read the roll and explained that although he had used his best endeavours to procure all the books re quired on " First Aid," those obt lined were very far short of the number required, there fore he considered that the method of their distribution at cosfc price must; be delayed until a full meeting of his Committee. It was also sated that all members who wish to go up for examination must by the rules of the Socieiy attend four out of the five lec tures to be delivered this session. After the Secretary had repliei to various questions in a satisfactory manner the audience sepa rated.

Dr Leahy delivered a similar lecture to the gentlemen on Monday evening, when the building was again quite filled, and throughout his remarks he was listened to with interso interest. At the conclusion of his lecture, and his demonstration of ban daging, the Rev T. A. Hamilton said he could not allow the first address to close without expressing his appreciation, and that of the audience, at the highly satis factory manner in which Dr Leihy had handled his subject, aud his motion of a hearty vote of thanks met with loud re sponse. We learn from the secretary that over one hundred members have now joined and paid their subscriptions—which muss be considered highly satisfactory. Any penstns wishing still to join will have the privilege open to them if they attend the next lecture, and pay the subscription required. In re sponse to a cablegram to Australia, a further a supply of books on " First Aid " is to hand, and a Committee meeting will shortly be held, when the form of distribu tion will be arranged as fairly as possible

European and Other Fireign Items

London, June 9

The imports during May show an increase of £618,000 and the exports an increase of £861,000.

Sydney, June 10 Abrahams, the perpetrator of the Camperdown outrage, is dead. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a circular letter in which they claim equal treatment for voluntary and State schools. They suggest that Treasury should pay all teachers and those who do not draw local rates should thus obtain Govern^ ment help without control. The Times, in discussing the scheme, estimates it would involve an e^tra cost of twenty per cent, to the taxpayer. BekI)IN, June JO

Horrible revelations have come to light as to the tortures inflicted in a Catholic asylum at Aix La Ohapelle, The patients were bound hand and foot and then submerged head down wards in icy water until they were partially drowned. After being re leased and revived, they were again subjected to the same inhuman treat ment.

Washington, J nne 10

It is officially announced that the Hon. Richard" Olney, the Attorney- General, succeeds the late Mi Gresham as Secretary p,f State, ; Calcutta, June Sj Later particulars of the disaster to the British detachment in the Zhob Valley show that during the temporary absence of Lieutenant George 3. Home, of the Royal Engineers. Shazis burnt the camp and an. adjacent fort fat Sandean. In the attack eleven of the garrison were ki)Jed. The natives afterwards traced lieutenant Home to the place where he was camping, twenty miles distant, and murdered him.

Lord Brassey.

London, June iO Lord Brassey takes \vi h him to Melbourne a twenty-four foot yacht I for next season's yachting.

A NEW OPERA.

j _-» London, June 10 Co wen's opera, " Harved " was pro duced at Covent Garden with great success.

The Chinese Loan.

Berlin, June 10

There is considerable irritation in Germany with Russia over the fact that the Chinese loan has been placed on the Paris market and the Chinese authorities are considered to have acted disloyally towards Germany. LounoN, June 10

News from Berlin states that the announcement that the Chinese loan is guaranteed by Russia has completely surprised and outwitted the German Gov«rnment. The negotiations in regard to the loan were kept secret, although it was suppased that both countries were acting in concert.

The Armenian Question

Constantinople, June 10

The European delegates on the Armenian Commission enquiry refuse to continue to act in conjunction with the Turkish representatives. This extreme step is taken in consequence of an allegation that the Turkish dele gates are openly bribing and intimi dating the witnesses.

It is officially announced that Djevad Pasha has been dismissed from the office of Grand Vizier, and that he was not allowed to resign. The Sultan's order appointiug Said Pasha to till the vacancy praises his fidelity, and sajs he knows how to promote the happiness of the people, and advance the best interests of the country.

London, June 10

Great Britain has appointed a special consul to watch affair in Bitlis, which is situated near the scene of the recent atrocities in Armenia.

LABOR

Washington, June 9

The American tradeshave summoned a national conference for the purpose of organising military regiments, ex clusive of unionists, to guard em ployers' property during strikes, and prevent disorders.

SUCCUMBED

Rome, Juno 10

Signer Terrari, formerly secretary of foreign affairs, who was wounded by a Sociali^, has succumbed.

Chinhu.

Shanghai, June 10

It is feared that the rioters in Ohinghu have massacred the mis sionaries there. The telegraph wires have been cut, therefore no confirmation can be obtained.

Attacked by Blacks.

Pobt Pahwin, June 10

Two teains'.ers —Mulligan and Ligar — carrying rations to Victoria Downs station, were attacked by a large body of blacks. hizfir, although badly speared, assisted Mulligan to make a barricade among the waggons with flour bags. They stood siege for three days, and then drove off their assailants with rifles, and in the end esciped. The blacks returned and looted the camp, and then made off.

FREETRADE

Melbourne, June 10

Claude Perignon was fined £500 for importing two thousand sheep from New South Wales without paying duty.

The Pacific Cable.

Melbourne, .June 11

The Premier has instructed the Agent-General to impress on the Im perial Government the importance of the Pacific cable, and the necessity of an early representative conference to discuss the subject. He also urges Mr Gillies to endeavour to secure co-oper ation of the Agents-General of other

colonies.

BROKEN HILL CENTRALMINE

Melbourne, June 10

At a meeting of sliaiehojders in the Broken Ilill Central mine some warm remarks were passed about the pro-* posed sale of the property. One speaker alleged that a syndicate wanted the mine for a new secret pro cess of treatment of sulphides. They did not desire to publish the seoret to the whole world, but wished to work it in this way to the fullest advantage. MrAdams, the mine manager, explained his action in announcing the new dis covery. Its probable value might be about £15,000, but he could not tell definitely, The Chairman stated that the syndicate were willing to allow the shareholders to benefit by the new find.

MEtuouKNE, June 11

The shareholders of the Central Mine adjourned without taking any definite action.

RE-ELECTER

Sydney, June 10

Mr Verney Parkes, who resigned his scit in the House owing to a financial matter, has been re-elected unopposed for Canterbury,

BY-ELECTION.

Adelaide, June 10

Patrick Glynn, the National Defence League oandidate, has been elected for North Adelaide constituency in place of Mr Hawker, deceased.

WRECKS

Hobart, June 11

Tlie ketch SStrathmore has been wrecked in Bass Straits. She has a cargo of 50,000 feet of timber.

June H

The ketch Vivid has been totally wrecked ne^r "V^allaroo. The National Insurance Company of New Zealand has a line of L3OO on the hull.

LATEST CABLE MEWS.

Sourli Wales* PoliticN.

Sydney, June 11

Speaking at Orange the Premier referred to the action of the Legis lative Council respecting a number of important Bills, and said he foresaw a great improvement for constitutional reform, if it was the will of the people to be no longer over-ridden. The basis of the Legislativs Assembly was recently altered, and it was an open question whether a corresponding ad vance should not be made in the

Council.

Tasmanian Revenue.

Brisbane, June 11

The revenue shows a comparative increase of L'J4,ouO for eleven months of the financial year, while the ex penditure has decreased by L 64,000. Trade generally is good and is im proving.

A COMPROMISE

Melbocrnb, June 11

The Supreme Court has sanctioned the compromise arranged by creditors in the bankrupt estate of Alfred Sfeaw.

The Gale.

Sydney, June 11

The heavy gale which has been experienced along the southern coast ia now moderating

Civil Servants and Politics

Adbl&idb, June 10 A new regulation has been adopted, removing the prohibition against civil servants taking part in politics. Under the new rule the prohibition holds good only during business hours.

Income Tax

Melbourne, Jane 11 Yesterday was the last day for the payment of the income tax. The amount received to date is i' 149,000, but considerable payments by post are still due. About three thousand ap peals have been lodged.

BURNT AT SEA.

Mist bourne, ,Tunt» 10

Particulars have been received of the destruction by fire at sea of the ship Salsette, 1614 tons, which lefts London on March 11 for Melbourne. The fire was discovered in the lower hold on the morning of April 17 S and spread with great rapidity. Several of the crew were overcome in attempting to reach the seat oE the outbreak. The cargo included a quantity of gunpowder, but with great difficulty this was brought up and thrown overboard Portions of the decks became so hot that it was impossible to stand on them, so that the boats were got out, and provisioned, and used for a refuge for the officers and crew, relays going aboard to fight the flames, Ihe men worked vigorously all through the day and night, but the lire gained steadily, and on the afternoon of April 18 the the flames burst through decks in several places. Shortly afterwards the ship Miltiades, bound to Port Pirie, hove in sight, and picked up Captain Panton and the crew who were prc paiing to start in the boats for the nearest land, about fifteen hundred miles distant. When abandoned at nightfall the Salsette was one mass of flames, and when sighted next day her masts had gone, but her hnll was still burning fiercely. Her hull, being con structed of iron, it was believed would hold together for a long time, and form a serious uienance to shipping. The Miltiades landed the officers and crew at Capetown.

The Wanganui Herald reports that a young man named Mitchell, at th 9 immi nent risk of his life, dashed at the bridle of a runaway horse that was galloping up the Avenue dragging its rider along lhe ground by his foof-, which was caught in the stirrup. Id an instant the horse was brought to the ground, where all three for a moment were mixed up The success of younsf Mitchell^ courageous act was quickly demonstrated, as the prostrate rider was instantly released by willing hands from his perilous position and removed from the hospital for treatment. Mitchell picked himself up, and, though sorely bruised, got quietly into his cart and went about his business as though he hsvd done nothing out of the ordinary,

!T*iifi ASafIuBTOM OTaBMAN ! TOESDAS, JDNB 11, 1895.



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Public Efdti66S _ PI aNO TUNING. MR WOOLLRIDGE is. again ii Ashburton on one of hi« usua visits, for PIANOFORTE TUNING. Annual Tanlng, Three Visits,'fills Single Tuning 10s. Ord*rs may be left afc MR S. SALEKS, Jeweller, East street, Ash burton. Country Vi.-it.ed. 6 79 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. CONVIVIAL CoSvOC VTION. V^ANTERBDBY Primitive Methodist V.. Ministers' Association. JUNE 11th, 12fch, and 13fch. TUESDAY 11—Inaugural Tea, Toasts, and Telling Talks. Tea w'th fir i- Toast, •' Success 10 th-j Association " at 6 p.m. Admission, One Shillng. WEDNESDAY 12—Missionary Gather ing. Admission Free. Collection for Mission Fund, THURSDAY 13-Great Prohibition Meeting. Good Templars will attend in repalia. Free Admission. Collection for expenses. : 656 fOB SALE, Q TOWN SECTIONS, H^f-Acre, ** situated near the Town Belt eabt. Price, £31. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. Misses Adams, DRESSMAKERS AND KNITTING MACHINISTS, HOLD a Large Stock of up-to-date Cut-paper Patterns. Madame Demerat's latent productions, including Bathing, Racing, Boating, Gymnasium, and all fashionable costumes for ladies and children ; also, Fashion Journals. Fancy Work, Books, Art-needle Re quisites. Lessons given in Fuicy Work. THIS ?*NOY REPOSITORY, 3AUNDKB&' BUILDINGS. Agents for —Dye Works, Registry Office for Servants. 6 10 CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. IT i* hereby noti6ed, in terms of "The Land Act, 1892,'" that written tenders, addressed to the undersigned, and marked outside "Tender for Reserve," will be re ceived up to 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, 18.h inst for a yearly license (subject to re sumption on three months notice) to occupy for graz"ng purposes only, the un allotted portion o? the Naval and Military Settlers Reserve, situated between the Ash burton and Hinds Rivera, at a dis t«ic-3 of about six miles in a westerly direction from the WesterCeld Railway Station, An a 445 wcres 3 roods. Upaet annual rental Is 31 per acre. A plan of the land may be seen at> tin Post Oifics), Ashburtou. Further pmiculars may be obtained from J. W. A, MARCHANT, Comrrissioner of Crown Lands. District L-uids and Survey Officp, Christchurch, June 10, 2895. 6 70. WANTED Known— ANDREW ORII has opened 20 cases New Drapery Goods. Splendid value.



WANTED Known— ANDREW ORE is selling Men's Suits from 255, Colonial made; boys' Kaiapoi Suits On Ocl. WANTED Known— 100 pairs Roslyn Blankets, large siz9 for double bed, 22s 6d—worth 28s 6d. WANTED Known— 100 Ladies' Fashionable Tackets, just opened, 15s to 355, excellent value.—Andruw Oiik. i ■■ r I WANTED Known— ANDREW ORR (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 Oer. Grasp these facts—Vndkkw Oku is Selling Colonial Flannel Bid, Flannelettes 2s lid, Calico 2s lid per dozen, towels 4|d, TJmbrellas Is lid to 5s 6d, Black French Merino Is lid —worth 2s 6d



Piiblic Natioes. HENRY ZANDER i. I T BEG to intimate that I have just ■*■ landed a Large and Varied Stock of C2uns. ttlllli. HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Br*> eh and Muzzle L' adlng, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. RKVOLVKBS AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Cape. Shot, Gunpowder, P jwder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recfcp ptra, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at' GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 2CO Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 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 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, i Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW BATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS foLD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices , Henry Zander, "agent for- < Sun Fire Insurance Office ( Australian Mutual and Provident ' Society J T Ford and Cofl tit m PARLOUR LAMPkS



HANGING LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS HAND LAMPS AT PRICES FROM Is EACH UPWARD. ■ROCHESTER L^MPS from 15 to 300 -tt; Candle Power suitable for CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOPS, HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, STORES, .i- Etc., Etc., WE would invlto everyone to inspect our STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure that we are able to ofier them an assort ment such as haa 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, aa they are much kaa liable to break with the heat than the common English and German glasses usually s6ld here, are neater and betler linished, and will only cost you about the same price m you would pay for a very interior article John Orr & Co.



jfiE eVeM 6\f Tlffi SEASON. OUR PREMISES WILL-: BE CLOSED , . , . .• "■ 'ON ■ Th v rsd ay Next, All Day. OPEN ON FRIDAY MORNING *■ WITH " "','-. A SHOP FULL OF BARGAINS. MITCHELL & TUENER, TANORED STRIBST. W. H. COLLINS and CO. Lamps, Lamps. - Lamps. f^iQME and see our New Stock of Lamps the best value ever offered in Ashbtirtott , LAMPS FROM ONE SHILLING EACH. Come and see our new Patent Duplex Burner and Fxtineuisher. Come and see our Rochester, Millar, Duplex, Anucapnic. Hand and Table ti inps. Come and see our new Artistic Illuminated Shades. Come and see our Lanterns for the Milli at TWO SHILLINGS EACH. Come and see cur new - OPEN FIRE GRATE; Suitable for WOOD or COAL Keep your Hearths Warm. 500 tons of Coal must, be sold. We give the best value in Ash burton. W. H. COLLINS & CO. SELLING ON. SELLIt«G ON H. M. "TO NES IS Felling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH NEW LINFS OPENING UP. FShool Committees and Teachera supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. ;i A special line of BLUE BLACK IVK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10s 6J per ream, Clulk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ri^ed, Printed and Bound as required. Any Backs and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or Londou Publishing Houses. NKW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORG.-VNB from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridgee, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cyc'es for Ladies or Gentlenrn, Latest Improvements, Best Materials Second-hand Bicycles. Cash or Term*. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Bay the best machine you can, Stan are the best value obtainable. . ~- . If* 91. Jo nee. APPRECIAT lON. THE rtnnrkableincrease of our business since we opened oaf-New Tailoring Department shows that the public appreciate our BEDUOID PRICES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. Wo have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINI'ER SUITINGS. fSLSJ* Inspect our new department work and compare cur lien's Fashionable **••» All Wool Tweed or Scree Suits to measure. Reduced priaes-473 6d, 55*, 57s 9i, 60j, C6u, 70s, 75. A JO* LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Reduced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25s and 27« 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CBAIGHRAD&BEmjIAJf Tflß LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



commercial union assuraincb company, limited, of london, fire and marine. Capital-J5»,5OO,OOO 11 TE are prepared to accept risk* at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER AND CO., AGENTS. 68 THE UNITED FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. CAPITAL ... .. «500,000, "OISKS accepted and Rates quoted on application, irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO., 6 43 Agents LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOrALITK SPECTACLES. Sole a-jent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TAZARUS' Patented System ensures J comfort and correct eight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacle* 5 07



TiNWALD. OQ ACRES 3 ROODS 31 PERCHKS. "• ** fronting the road at the bottom of Grove Farm, being originally part of the Estate, the property of Mr William Mclaughlin, TRNDERF are invited for the grazing of this until Mayl, 1896, to be pent to the undersigned on or before SATURDAY, 15th inst., the highest not necessarily ac cepted. T. BULLOCK, 6 50 , Agent. rpo farmers and dealers Desirous of living near Town. , forlsale, "THE G R A N G E," Situated about one mile from the Town Belt west, divided into three farms, as follows, viz:— No. 1, THE HOMESTEAD, IQK ACRES, all in English grasses ■V-*J*J and clovers, excepting about 20 Acres, There is a commodious dwell ing house of eight rooms erected on the property, surrounded by plant a* ion, also eight-availed Stable, Harness room, and Chaff houso attached, with large loft overhead, and Shed at the back. Full length of the building suitable for Shear* irq in, detached implement shed, etc. No. 2- OQ(\ ACRES ; middle portion of Ihe f^Ov/ estate, in one block No. 3- OKC\ ACRES ; outside block, fronting <ZtJ\.f Mitcham Road. On this there is a plantation of blue gnms the full length of the frontage. Inspection of the several farms invited. Liberal terms if required. Farther particulars on application. T, BOUQCIfc