LATEST CABLE NEWS.

The Oroya

London, March 11

A portion of the Oroya's cargo has been discharged in good condition. The owners propose to re-ship by her if she is found to be seaworthy.

CREMATED.

London, March 11

The remains of the late Admiral Hornby will be cremated; and will be accorded an official funtral to the cinerary urn at Compton.

THE LIVE CATTLE TRADE

London, March 11

The Sussex cattle ex-Culgoa sold at about 4|d per lb. The gulf of Bothnia, which has live cattle on board, is aground in Suez Canal. The cargo is being discharged.

THE SPEAKERSHIP

London, March 11

The Daily News favors Mr L. H. Courtney, M.P for JBodniin division, Cornwall, as successor to Mr A. W. Peel, Speaker. It ia stated that Mr Montague Nelson, Chairman of Nelson Bros., will be the Conservative candidate for the Warwick and Leamington seat in the House of Commons, when vacated by Mr Peel

Band of South Australia

London, March 11

Mr.C. J. Stewart, Official Beceiver, is calling lip ten pounds per share in the Bank of South Australia, payable in one instalment within a month. He says his action is justified with a view to avoid paying the Union Bank interest.

MICHAEL DAVITT

London, March 11 Michael Davitt sails by the Arcadia for Australia on a lecturing tour.

DEATH OF A CELEBRITY

Paeis, March 11 The death is announced of Worth, the well-known dressmaker.

SMALLPOX.

Melbourne, March 12

Twelve persons who came in contact with a smallpox patient have been placed in quarantine.

THE NEW CHANCELLOR

Sydney, March 12 t/Lr Justice Windeyer has been elected chancellor of the university in place of the late Sir William Manning.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

Sydnby, March 12

A rumor is current that Sir Henry Parkes intends to move a vote of censure on the Government but Mr Reid, the Premier, declares he will take no notice of such motion, and it, will have to take its chance with those of other private members.

ANOTHER GROWLER

Sydney, March 12

Mr W. J. Trickett, M.L.0., who has returned from a visit to New Zea land, speaks unfavorably of the con dition of the colony.

DYSENTRY.

Brisbane, March 11

The labor vessel Sybil arrived with an epidemic of dysentry oi board. Two deaths have occurred, and she will probably by quarantined. Bbisbane, March 12 The vessel Sybil has been placed in quarantine.

GOLD.

Hobart, March 12

Another good find of reef gold has been made at Mount Margaret. 213 ozs of gold were dollied from SOOlbs of stone.

A NEW RULING

Hobart, March 12

The Chief Justice has ruled that taxpayers may deduot the depreciation in the value of shares from their income tax assessment; also that Parliamentary candidates, whether successful or not, are not entitled a> deduct election expenses from their income returns.

The Pukaki.

Hobabt, March 12

At an inquiry into the circum stances attending the grounding of the s.s. Pukaki in the Mersey river, contradictory evidence was given by the Captain and Harbor Master. The former stated he did not know of any sailing regulations for the port and the latter asserted he gave the Captain a copy of them, and read portions in his presence. The court found the grounding of the vessel was due to the negligence of the captain, but not sufficient to involve cancellation or suspension of certificate. He was cautioned by the court and ordered to pay the costs of the enquiry.

A MAD CLERGYMAN

Sydney, March 11

When the minister appointed to officiate at St. James Charon, Koojarah, pending the decision of the ecelesiaiti cal authorities regarding the Rev. Mr Clarke*! divorce qase, arrived yesterday morning he found the doors of the church locked and Mr Clarke in posses sion, parading in front of the building. He refused all overtures, and the minister and a great part of the congre gation after waiting for a time with drew, Mr Clark made a long ramb ling address to the crowd, and police were detailed to watch the proceedings. Mr Clarke stated that he had been offered several large sums to give lectures.

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Entertainments. ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT^ ~ QDDFELLOWS 1 ff ALL. FRIDAY, MARCH 15. •wochmahme. PART I. 1 Overture(piano) Zampa, Convent PUPlls 2 Du«t, Bn/ntingtmcer, Mb ft; Mrs Mac Lean Dun I 3 Fotmome Reel,' Lagmhor Highlanders 4 Song and Chorus, Eileen Alannah, i MrM J Burgess 5 Piano So o, LffC&rnivalde Venise, Mrs Donald McLean 6 Song, Came back to Erin, Mrs W. B Denshire 7 Comic %ong, The Silvery Thames, MONB -\AN*YKUX \ 8 Song, KutMeen Mavourneen, Miss Henry 9 Motto Song, Do the best you can, Mr David Thomas 10 Sailor's Hornpipe ... Mr F.Henry II Trio, Mermaid'■'s Evening Song, Misses K. Prendergast, A McDonnell, AND SANDBROOK. 12 Song, Zove's Victory Miss Venie Flower 13 Highland Fling ... Mr Donald McLean 14 Hunting Song, John Peel, Mr T. E. Uf TON Interval ten minutes. PART~II. 1 Overture (piano), Maritana, Convent Pupils 2 Duet ... Mrs W. B. Denshibe, Miss Venie Flower 3 Pourhanded Reel... St. Patrick's Team 4 Song . . . Miss A Hayward 5 Comic Song, Ballyhooly ... Mr Keddell 6 Piano Solo, Love's Young Bream, Mrs Donald McLean 7 Song, Remember me no more, MissC. Berg 8 Violin Solo, Wearing oftlie Green, Miss Bessik Simmonds 9 Song, Three leaves of Sfiamroch, M'SS M. BUTLE* 10 Irish Jig ... ... Mr O'Loughlin 11 Comic Operetta, " BLIND MICE." Mons. Sansyeux—Stone blind ; can sea very little. Mons. Sansoeil—Born blind; have been so for years, God Save the Queen. 3 64



Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. NOTICE is hereby given that Henry Thorne Shepherd, of Ealing, farmer, was this day adjudged bank rupt ; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 15th day of March, 1895, at 11.30 o'clock In the forenoon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, March 11, 1895. 3 72



Mr D. Tnomas. i tearing Male. THURSDAY~~MAKCa 14, 1895. MR DAVID TBOMAS has received instructions from Mb <R. E. DowtE (corner of Oameror. and Williams Streets, Ashburton). wo is leaving for the North Island, to Sell tho whole of bis well-preserved FURNITURE*AND EFFECTS, amongst which will be found Drawing Room Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, Choice Pot Plants, Perambulator, Bo k Case and Books, and a large number of Sundt ies. Also, -DAISY CART & HARNESS. Sale at one o'clock. No Reserve. DAVID THOMAS, 3 33 Ashburton.



Mr Alfred Harrison. SPECIAL ENTRY. /"\N Account of Public Trustee. SATURDAY, MARCH 16. ONE SPRING TR4.P ALFRED HARRISON, 3 76 Auctioneer.



Public Notices In the matter of the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being, and in the matter of the estate cf GEORGE EDWARD BOLGER, late of Ashburton, in the provincial district of Canterbury, deceased. NOTICE Is hereby given that till Creditors <»nd others having Claims against the above estate are required to send in to tbe office of the Public Trustee, Customhouse Qaay, Wellington, or his District Agent at Christchurch, and in writing, on or before the twenty-seventh day of May, 1895, full particulars of (such claims giving the items and amounts of the same ; and the Public Trustee will, at the expirafion nf the said time or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. distri bute the assets of the said deceased or any part thereof among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given by the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being to such claims as between themselves respectively. ALL MONEYS payable to the above estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any postal money-order office J. R. WARBURTON, j Public Trustee. Publlo Trust Office, Wellington, March 8,1896, 3 75



ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, Limited. ALTERATION OF DATE OF FAIR. TO AVOID CLASHING WITH ASHBURTON RACES, EWE and Ram Fair will be held at TINWALD ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 29 and 3Q. Ewes fjrat day, to finish up with Rams second day. ALBERT ROBERTS, 3 81 Secretary. FIRE ALARMS Allenton » one toll Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, iouth of railway .., three tolls H*mpite*d ,„ ,„ , ,„ ... four tolls



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urin.aiy, Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and fains \a the Back, uuarranteed free from Afercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6.d eaoh, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dbug Compahy, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy Kevjgr fails io permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, govt, etc, one bottle givos relief. Price lOe, poet free. J. W, $lty ten, P.O. Bot ?34, puntdia,



Public Notioes. SHEEP FEED, C\f\ A AOREB on Mitcham Road. £\J\) R.S. 29934 to let until December 1 next. Rental, 5s per acre. T. BULLOOK, Agent. BICYCLED, ASHBURTON~ EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS ; BBFORE Buying Jigger* elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, AuHtrals; also, onr own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest Machined and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fret that we are still carrying on our Engineering business, Horse-Bhoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on ishort notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton.



Mr Henry Zander. i HENRY ZANDER. j I I" BEG to Intimate that I have just •*■ landed a Large and Varied Stock of €£ uns. C»unt). HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection.



REVOLVEES. 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 GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IF STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 2i 0 Cases Valvuhne 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glass ware 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 WINKS and Spirits, Aleß rand Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at i SPECIALLY LOW RATFS. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOE GASH At Christchuroh Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian. Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



ASHBURTON FUBNITUEE WAREHOUSE, Tanored Street. ~ TTJ TTN DRILL D_ f| O . lit IJN DRILL X KJO.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting oar Stock. We have also just imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures pet feet Corners, etc.



—Please Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL&CO CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Tancred Strbet, (Next to Building Society's Office Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER. NEW SEASON'S GOODS* TI/TARVELLODS ASSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidiy in all that is New and Fashionable.



THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety ; V and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ----I CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, -L splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Eaiapoi and Roalyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. IAA PAIRS OF MOSGIEL JLUU BLANKETS Will be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTETS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOI LANDS, Ere Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR.



E. W. Hsnmer. TO THE FARMERS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS here on my <own account, and I am a CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCE AT MARKETJATES. I shall be Regularly Represented at the TINWALD AND ASHBURTON, SALES, and have arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to get about without crutches. I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The be9t in the World. E. W.HANMER. n.b, AT THE OLD PLACE. Mr T. Bullock. T.S.s 792 atid 793, Cox Street, Etsfc, for sale at a low price ani on liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. b^OR BALE, a paddock containing 29 acres, 3 roods, 10 perches, a short distance below the County Saleyards. All in English grasses. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . . _- FOR SALE. /"IAPITAL Building Site, Cameron Kj Street West;, being T.S.s 1184 and 1185, containing half acre. Those desirous of building are invited to inspect. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. MONEY— A special sum of £1150 to Lend on first-class freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TpOR Sale or to Let, Commodious Wool JJ Mid Grain Store in West Stre«t T,S. 50. T. BULLOCK.



| JOHN WILSON. { '■'A XTI S l '-? "M-Xt B RIALS,! i I have Received a in a position to Supply eliers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now | Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE POINTING AND PAPEBHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B. —None but the A Largo Stock of P^perhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mould in,s on the Premises. J i 1 ho n, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



■ ■ i '■ ;o: — TO THRESfIING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING made special arrangements for this season's supply of COALS, we are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to us with despatch, diract from ship or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL | BLACK BALL COAL WFSTPORT COAL I And the Celebrated WESTPORT ! GREY VALLEY COAL | CARDIM COAL TIMBER, TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match: lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. W COLLINS and CO. Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring* Trade. NO MORE NEEDIPOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING.* W- SPARROW |_| AS proved fromjjpast experience that the credit tystem is unsatisfactory. "^^ both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a lan?e turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :— First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... ... 555, former price 70s First Class „ ... .. 60s, former price 75a First Clasa „ ... .. 655, former price 80s Kiret Class „ ... ... 70s, former prise 85s Best Quality Twee 1 money can procure ... 755, former pries 90* No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12s 61 Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 0a 0J Remember these Prices are for First Class "Workmanship. FIT a.ND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM "KPAKBOVf, EAST STKEET. N B VAs tbese'prices may be copied by other Firjis,, please call or send for samples and compare qualities.



.A A ' A A - ■ . MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMSI ■ 1 MAT .1 ; . A' '■■ ' ' A A A A :■ A n a - .- ' > ' A A IXXTTTTTTTXTTTTXTTTTTTTTTTT A A A A 18 Bales ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTCMtf SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Pattern* in Table Baize T A D I E S' JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE PJSESSES. MITCHELL & TURNER,



TITaNTED, FAT OR TALLOW FOB BROOKE'S PERFECT QHBEP TVP ERFECT DHEEP JL^IP PRICES AT FACTORY- ljd per pound for kidney fat, lfd for good tallow—not dripping WHY PAY 755, for Cooper's Dip, when Brooke's Perfect Dip was proved better at the Chris! church trial. And the price is 55s for the same quantity DO NOT be misled with Little's Powder Dip, combined toivJi glycerine. Owing to ths permanent liquid nature of glycerine, all there is of it in this powder dp is not worth mentioning DO NOT be fooled with arvj nen poisonous dip, unless you ate prepared to dip twice, or run the risk of lousy sheep In these hard times, why not KEEP YOUR MONEY IN THE COUNTRY to be spent here by C. M. BROOKE, Dip Manufacturer, Ashburton, and hiu Employees. DIP AGENTS—Mjbssbs D. Thomas, H. Zaneer, ani J. Oub & Co. JPollar Gi<jareUe9'~Q& per packet



FOR SALE-A BARGAIN. ~T7"ER^ Desirable Villa Residence of V five rooms, with Scullery, Ac. Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three minutes walk from Post Office. Apply •• House," box 82. 2 167 SMOKE THE NEW- VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAP. 3 29



THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have thia day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, of West street, Agent for Ashtrarton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand, Chrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9



I Business .Notices. .1 — ■ — i—■■» REMINGTON TYPE WB..TEF. THIS Marvellous Invention of Modern Times is becoming an absolute neces sity to every merchant, lawyer, architect, clergyman, etc., who wiskea to be quite up to date in his methods. Specimen Machine on view at my office, where particular* of price, etc., can be obtained, inspection invited. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton Ag«nt. TO LET. A HOUSE of seven rooms and half acre of Land, within a few minutes walk of Domain. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. A FARM of 711 Acres, subdivided into paddocks, with good live fences, and water running through each paddock. In addition to a 4 roomed House, there are stables, woolshed, sheep yards, &c. The whole of the land is in gnu, half of it being newly laid down. Apply to F. FERRIS!AN. FOR SALE. THRKE TOWN SECTIONS fenced, three-quarter acre, c»piUl site for House; good frontage. Apply F. FEBRIMAN. FOR SALE. A BARGAIN. TRACTION ENGINE, by Aveling and Porter, with 2-bagger OHAFFOUTTER, by Andrews and Beaven. Large Size Portable CORN CRUSHER, with Elevators. One Second-hand SA.FE. Apply to F. FERRIMAN; TO DRAPERS AND STOREKEEPERS. Having been appointed Local Agent for Messrs Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mill Manufactures, I have always on hand good supplies of BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. Several very desirable House Properties for Sale. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



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