European and Other Foreign Items

_ London, May 14 lne Canadian Government asked England to contribute a million to wards the cost of federation with New foundland, but the request was refused. The Times correspondent at St John's believes that the prospects of federation are almost hopeless. Mr O 1 Donovan Rossa has challenged Mr Labouchere to fight a duel. Mr Keating will have an interview with the Right Hon A. J. Balfour as to the prospects of bi-inetallism in the i colonies. I

Mr Mendell, formerly of Melbourne, reports that there is a better feeling in Scotland regarding Australian bank shares, but it is unlikely that the Scotch creditors will consent to a re duction in the interest, preferring to extend the period for the repayment of deposits.

Mr Bailey, a Tory, has been elected for Walworth, vice Mr Saunders, deceased, defeating Mr Rice, a Radical, by a majority of 57. The Socialist candidate only obtained 347 votes.

Berlin, May 14 The Reichstag rejected the Tobacco Tax Bill,

Paeis, May 14 The Budget shows a deficiency of fifty-six milliofl francs, which will be met by the imposition of succession duties, a tax on servants and stamp duties.

The French deficit is attributed to a redaction in duties and the expense of the army.

The Hague, May 14 The Rotterdam Courant states that a Bill approving of the Costa Rica Packet Convention will shortly be submitted to the Dutch Chamber.

Rosib, May 14 A papal encyclical empowers the Roman Catholics to pray at Pentecost lor the conversion of England. An indulgence for seven years will be granted for each day of prayer for nine days preceding Pentecost.

In response to a petition from Polish Catholics, the Pope has sent an address to the Czar praying for the release of a a large number of priests who have been sent to Siberia for political offences.

PketokiA; May 14 Magasto, paramount chief of Zout spanberg, north-east of the Transvaal, who, at the head of a large force, resisted coercion by the Transvaal, has been expelled from the Transvaal. An expedition, under General . Joubert, is preparing to suppress and punish the natives. The force will consist of 8000 whites and 10,000 natives, and heavy fighting is expected.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, May 14

The Age, referring to Sir Henry Parkes' iong and unstable career, says he is nothing but an opportunist, and ■will drop either freetrade or federation if inconvenient to his political interests. Sydney, May 15 In the Legislative Assembly a peti tion was presented from the sugar growers, protesting against the removal of the sugar duties, and urging that, such steps would ruin the industry. A Bill to prevent the importation of hides and horns and other portions ( likely to convey cattle diseases from unclean colonies has passed. The Premier denied the persistent rumors that Mr Eddy, chief railway commissioner, had resigned with a view to strengthening Mr Reid's hands in carrying his Salary Increase Bill. Sir Henry Parkes' hostile motion will be discussed to-morrow. Allowing for all probable combinations and,de fections, it is considered Government will have a majority. After the formal business transacted in the House to-day, Sir Henry Parkes gave notice of motion that the con tinuance of the Ministry in office would retard the progress of legislation, and seriously prejudice the cause of Australian Federation. Sir George B. Dibbs announced that he would support the motion. The House ad journed till to-morrow. Sydney, May 16 The statement of the public debt of the colony shows that at the end of December last it totalled £58,200,000, the annual interest payable thereon being £2,205,000. The total interest paid since the first loan was raised has been £30,373,000. After the delivery of the Budget, Government is receiving numbers of petitions against:the abolition of duties on nativa products and industries, Melbourne, May 14 The Age considers Mr Reid's Budget is a serious obstacle to federation. It binds New South Wales to a policy extending beyond the present century, and is a direct buffet in the face to federation, which will be killed for the next ten years. Ths Government's action is the latest of many indications that the mother colony is insincere in the demand for federation. Mr King ston's inspiration in concluding an anti-federal pact with New Zealand is another instance of political hypocrisy underlying a great deal of pretended federal fervor. Federation never had any real hold of the popular mind out side Victoria, and the other colonies only toyed with it. Portents seem to point to the fact that federation is not within practical limits, and Victoria's true policy is to abstain from further efforts to force it on. i London, May 14 The Times thinks it only too likely that personal feeling explains Sir Henry Parkes' attack on Mr Reid. The Morning Advertiser condemns the New South Wales Budget as obviously class legislation. It considers it will interfere with the course of trade, and exempt the working classes from taxa tion, except their share of the customs duties on drink and on tobacco.

RABBITS.

Brisbane, May 14 Babbits are swarming over the New South Wales border and devastating the eoantry.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

MllVlNGt

London. May 15 It is stated that the capital of the Tokatea Gold Mining Company of Hauraki has been subscribed.

THE COLONIAL TREASURER

London, May 15

Mr Ward will confer with Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, respecting a naval station at .Nuw Zealand.

The Canadian Conference

London, May 15 The deputation from the Chamber of Commerce which proposed to wait on the Premier, Chancellor, and Post master-General on Friday in support of the resolution carried it the Canadian Conference urging a subsidy for the Pacific steamers and cable, has been postponed for a week.

DIVORCE.

London, May 15 Mr John Rogers has succeeded in his suit for a divorce from his wife, Minnie Palmer, on tae grounds of adultery with Janad, the manager of 11 My Sweetheart" company.

BY-ELECTION

London, May 15 The by-election for the vacancy for West Dorset caused by the death of Colonel H. R. Farquharson (Conserva tire) took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr Williams (Conserva tive), who defeated Mr Homer (Liberal), by 1200 votes.

A SCENE IN THE CHAMBER

London, May 14

Messrs Chamberlain and Curzon, wishing to debate Viscount Wolmer's position, Sir W. V. Harcourt caused a j scene in the chamber by angrily i moving that a writ would be issued for | West Edinburgh, which is the con stituency represented by the Viscount. Subsequently he withdrew the motion, and substituted a notice for the appointment of a committee to enquire if Viscount Wolrner had succeeded to the Earldom. Mr Chamberlain urged that the ap pointment of a Committee would form an awkward precedent, and make it necessary to enquire into every sus pected peerage. They were unable to force peers to give evidence Sir W. V. Harcourt rejoined that to avoid complicity, plain evidence of succession would be required. May 15. The Committee moved for by Sir W. V. Harcourt on Lord Wolmer's case has been set up. Mr Chamber lain withdraws his amendment for widening the scope of the enquiry.

MR DAVIIT

Adelaide, May 16

Mr Davitt deliversd his first lecture in the Town Hall last night, and received an enthusiastic reception from a crammed audience.

SIR MAURICE C'RORKE.

Adelaide, May 15

Sir Maurice O'Rorke is strcugly of opinion that the treaty with South Australia and New Zealand will be ratified by the New Zealand Parlia ment.

THE NEW DUTIES

Sydney, May 16

Tnstructions have been given to the Custom authorities that duties lately reimposed on raw coffee, cocoa, sago, tapioca, and rock salt should no longer be collected, and any duty paid will be refunded. The Customs officials believed themselves bound to collect duties on these articles.

FIRE ALARMS

Alicnton „ one toH Borough, north of railway .., two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampstead four tolls

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :—» Burnham and Dansandei, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Bakaia, Christ church and north, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 3,0 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River eide, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, Seiiield, Kyle, and !New!ands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstrcet', Winchmorc, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbcach, and Plemington, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Springburu, Bathside, Alford Forest, Stareley, daily .. ... 4pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Punedin, Waimate, and south, daily ...12 30 pm E^Ung, Rangifcafca, daily, .... 10 30 am 12 ! 80. 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 315 pm Kuapuna, Monday and Thurs day _ ... ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and .Friday ... 4 pm

THfi ABHBURToJN GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1896.



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warr ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either Bex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercary, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghoufe the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoMPAny, Lincoln, England Rheumatism. — Dr B. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free. J. W. CUyton, P.O. Box 234, Duetto,



lE. W. HBnmer. ~~~ FOX SALE, " AS A GOING CONCERN, A PROFITABLE COUNTRY STORE, -£*- afew miles from Ashburton, with Dwelling House, Bakehouse, Stable, Trap-house, and a Soap Works Plant. Also 7| Acres > f good land adjnining, in which is included one acre of young Orchard. The owner wi'l teach the buyer, if ntcessary, how to make Soap, »nd will also give any information required with respect to the general store business. This is a rare good chance for an enterprising man with a few hundreds cash. Good reasons can be given for the giving up of the business by the present owner and occupier. For further particulars apply to E. W. fiANMER, 5133 Ashburton. enders. TENDER S. TENDERS will be received up t< SATURDAY, May 18, for CLEAN ING 100 chains of Ditches. Particulars at R. B. LUSCOMBE'S, 5 126 " Eiffelton. RAKAfA COURTHOUSE. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re- T w ceived at this Office until Noon on FRIDAY, the 17th irist., for Additions to Courthouse, Rakaia. Plans and Speci fications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and at the Police Station, Rakaia. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. R. USSHER, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Dunedin, May 2, 1895. 5 36 Sporting. * SHBURTON 1 1 - ROTTING pLUB. WINTER MEEriNG, To be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1895. Patron : G. A. M. Buckley, Esq. Presi dent ? Eonald McLean, Esq. Vice- Presidents : Messrs V. McCafferty, & Daniel McKendry. Stewards : Messrs P. Devane, G. Robertson, K. Henry, D. McCoririck, W. Langdon, H. J. Tasker, J. 0. Duncan. Starter : Mr M. Hobbs. Handicapper: Mr J. C. Duncan. Clerk of the Scales :Mrß. Friedlander. Judge : Mr M. Soitt. PROGRAMME. I.—l p.m.—Handicap Maiden (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination, 7s 6d. Accep tance, 7a 6d. Two miles. 2.—-1 45 p.m.— Lagmhok Handicap (har ness), of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomi nation 10s. Acceptance, 10*. Iwo miles. 3.-2 30 p.m.—Ashbuktox Handicap (sad die), of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 12a 6d. Acceptance, 12s 6d. Two miles. 4—3 15 p.m.—Farmers' Plate (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Amateur riders, who have never Avon a trotting race, to be ap proved by the Club. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, 103. Two miles. 5.-—4 p.m.—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 10s. Accep tance, 10a. One mile. 6.-4.45 p.m —Novel Handicap (saddle), of 15 soys; the winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, 15s. One mile and a half. 7.—5.30 p.m.—Consolation Handicap (sad dle), of 15 boys. Nomination, 7s,6cL Acceptance, 7s 6d. Nominations to be made immediately after the Dash Han dicap is run. Acceptance within ten minutes after declaration of handicaps. One mile and a half. Nominations by 9;30 p.m. on MONDAY, May 27, at the Commercial Hotel, Ash burton Handicaps on THURSDAY, May 30 Acceptances c*o c at the same hour and place on MONDAY, June 3 The Farmers' Plate shall be confined to horses the bona fide property of residents in the Asnburton County and must have been the property of such owners prior to April 1, 1895. 5 113 R. J. HENRY, Secretary. Pumic Notices. COKE. COKE. WANTED Known, CHEAP FUEL for the winter. Three bags for 4s, delivered anywhere within the Belt. To he obcained from ALL GOAL MERCHANTS, or at the GAS WORKS. 6 116 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .3OCIET New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.G. (Beputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq IheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq MecJica 1 Officer: Dr G. E. Anson, M,D., M.R.0.8. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd ths. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office, which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .» 119,338 <3umAssurod ... , ... £39,833,073 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,418 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910.000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE years, ovei TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Boouaet exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IK THB \ M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY TEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office—^ Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Diofcrict Secretary H ZANDER, Local Broker Ashburfcon New Vtttus Ttf<KC9—£aUs( Succtss



I t ankruptey Notice 0. IN BANKRUPTCY. • ESTATE OF HUGO FRIEDLAKDLR I ALL DEBTS owing In the above ** Estate are to be paid to me at my Office, Ashburton. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Afihborfcon, May 6, 1895. 5 53 IN BANKRUPTCY. ESTATE OF RUDOLPH FRIED* LANDER. a liL DEBTS owing in the above «■ Estate are to be paid to me, at ray Office. Ashburton. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assign***. Ashburton, May 6 1895. 5 54 ESTATES OF HUGO FRIEDLANDER AND RUDOLPH FRIEDLASDER. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the late firm of Fribdlander Brothers are requested TO PA V THEIR DEBTS to me forthwith, the same having been duly Assigned to me by the late firm, Payments to the Deputy Official Assigaee WIJ.L NOT BE RECOGNISED. ABhburton, M»y«, 1895. 558 MAX FRIUDLANDER. PaDlic Notices PIANOFORTE, SINGING k FRENCH, MRS F. MAKEIG, WILLS STREET, WEST. THE Second Term will begin MON DAY, May 27. "Vacancies in each of the above. Termsfon application. 5 135 — to"la.dies. *



T ADIES requiring nursing and other \.J attention can beaccommodatedatMftS Jnnb Damby's, Neteon street, Hatnp stead. First class references and testi monials. Moderate charges. 589 LAZ&RUS'S MGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE .SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashbarton District, S. SALEK. JEWELLEE, EAST STREET ASBBURTON. "I AZARUS 1 Patented System ensures -Li comfort and correst sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badiy fitting Spectacles. 5 97 JUST ARRIVED. T7IXCELLENT" SHIPMENT \X* op OPAPES ORANGES BANANAS LEMONS COCOANUIS APPLEi AT . LOW PRICES. 11. IHttftljF, THE "UP TO DATE" CONFECTIONED # B C.THCi^RDT THE DISPENSARY, " r h "EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager ... ... F. C. Whim, Pharmaceulial Chemist. TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Season's Norweigan Cod Liver Oil Chest Protectors, Single and Double and all siz js WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT. WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections of the throat; and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN Jib, lib, and 101b Tins. F 0 R S aITeT 5 ACRES * 5 Good Land, fronting Race Course Road, 1 just above Mrs Monson's. Must be sold to close accounts. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. Tjl O R SAL E.—Dearablfe^ Farm of 14:6 ACRES GOOD LAND Fall particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. mO LET—Shop in the Arcade which •*■ which has been occupied for some year* by Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, who is removing to the North Island. T. BULLOCK. fr\O Persons desirous of purchasing JL Building Sites or investing in Town Sections. FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING, Viz. _ T.S, 994, containing I acre, fronting Peter Stre^ t west TS 995, containing | acre, adjoining T S If 01, containing | acre, Cox Street T d 891, containing £ acre, Ait ken Street east T S 892, containing | acre, Aitken Street east T S 784, containing |- acre, Peter Street T 3 792, containing 1 acre, fronting C-x Street f T S 793, containing £ acre, adjoining T S 751, containing | acre, corner of Peter Street and East Belt T S 796, containing | acre, Cox Street T S 797, containing { acre, adjoining T S 50, containing J acre, Kcrmode fetreet west T S 795, containing £ acre, Cox Street T S 306, containing I acre, Burnett Street T S 905, containing | acre, corner of East and Grey Streets T S 906, containing £ acre, Giey -Street adjoining . s ! T S 1184, containing J acre, Cameron Street west T S 1185, containing £ acre., adjoining T S 1049, containing £ acre, Peter Street west T 51064, containing J acre, Peter Street west TS 711, containing i acre, Wills Street T S 822, containing I acre, Cox Street AND OTHERS. Full particulars on application, T. BULLOCK.



At the sale of Friedknder Bros.' wheat to-day, there wi»s a l^rpe attendance of both local and outside buyers. The de mand for both oats aiid wheat was gnod, but the latter was the feature. Wheat ranged from 2* 6d to 2i I<H, the last quo tation being for superb wheat in Tinwald stores. Very little indeed was sold under 2s 71*. Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " KRATING'S CO GH LOZENGES "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. *ne Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two afc betime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in I tins 13|d each.



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-10UR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money. c I THE LARGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELD y x I IN THE DISTRICT. 51 Crowds of Customers, Or mil ne Reductions, I Immense Burgal us, I REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE I THK PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITY. I AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. I NOW'S THE TIME TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonianed at the low prices of our goods. Remember this Sale is now on at— W. W- SPENCER & COS. V OCA D E HOUS E, Bi^|TT STREET, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, RUGS, MATS, etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. f ■ FUST laDded, a choice assortment of the above, to be sold at the Lowesl Possible Prices. Also a shipment of Best Kapok for BEDS, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, etc Those requiring warm beds for the Winter would do well in getting our pricei iarly. We have also a Large Stock of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAPS fron £10 10s to 255. Austrian, American, and Colonial CHAIRS. FURNITURI of all kinds, our own make. PICTURE "FRAMING to suit all Pictures. —NOTE THE ADDRESS— IS EXT BUILDING SOCIETY, TANCRED STREET.



FOR SALE—An Improved Farm of 453 Acres 45° i MITCHAM ROAD, lately in the occupation of William Bean. There is a capital farm house of five rooms with conveniences ere< ted on the pro perty, also outbuildings etc. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dk Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Me R. B. Restell has been authorised to I COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER, | NEW SEASON'S GOODS |-V/TARVELLOUS 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 L A DIE S 1 UMBRELLAS, ■*• splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kaiapoi and Roalyn Salts '■■-'■ ' i Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. tflO PAIRS OF MOSGIEL IAJU BLANKETS Wl be Opened in a few days, | manufactured to my own order in the I ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS,WINDOW HOLLANDS,Ere Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE. TIMES. ANDREW ORR.



EDUCATIONAL. ASHTON HOUSR SCHOOL, XEMUJtA. TTA CA N CIE S for Two Boarders. V Comfortable home and careful training ; English Church principles. Subjects taught—English, Arithmetic, Algebra, Scripture, Geog aphy, History, Science, Literature, Needlework, Drilling, Drawing. French (spoken daily), German, or Litin if desired, Advaiced Music and Singing. For terms and particulars apply to Mi-s Wethby, or Lady Blundjbn, Temuka. Applications also kindly permitted to the Kevd T. Hamilton, Ashburton. ■■ .- ■■ ■ ■■■• ■■ ■ : 593 HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of 4* IMS. I Grtins. fauna. 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 pera, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. | SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GFEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 1 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor 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, aud 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, Oigarfettes, in view o£ approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATF& GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Soeletj J T Ford »od Co



-—-"•—-■—-—■---—-———---—--_«. .1 . 11..., ,1 I 1 111 . ■. ■ .11 I ■ ■ IIAUD TIMdS. YES; BOT NOT FOB YOU, IF YOU BOY THIS HOME AND LAND. TNSTEAD of wasting your money in paying t-ent, you should be creating 1 capital, or adding to your existing savings, by becouiiig your own landlord. By living in a healthy locality you s*ve your doctor's and chemist's bills. By grazing your own cows, you have an abundant supply of milk, cream, and . gutter. 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 ling streams provide you with ample scope for fishing. The garden gives you in excellent quantity of fruit and vegetables, and the bees supply you with Joney and wax FOR BALE 'AT ALLENTON, i HOUSE OF POUR BOOMS, with good Range, built in Copper; Stable rod Piggery, Garden and Fields, with a total of Eight Acres odd, and within nghteen minutes' walk of railway station. * NOW, AS TO COST. All these advantages may be obtained, and money saved by living in this Home. Compare the following figures and buy :— TOWN versus. COUMBY. TOWN EXPENSES. COUNTRY EXPENSES. 'sd s d House rent, per week .. 8 0 Interest, in lieu of rent, for house, Butter and milk .. ..4 0 garden, piggery, orchard, filing, Doctor s and chemist s bills, average, and fields, lor gwzing cows, per . per week ... ... ... ... 2 0 week .. ... .. ... 9 0 fork, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fish, Clear saving in favor cf a country fruit and honey, per week .-8 0 life, per week 13 0 l'otal £1 2 0 Total £12 0 Or, in other words, a saving of £33 16s per year, without ca'culating the additional value which country life has over town life in the matter of freedom and pure air, F. FERRIMAN, LAND ARD ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Beath's Sale. ONE MONTH LONGER — r\ WING to the Great Success of this Sale we have decided to Continue it for Zu t °? Kj£i£s2£* and t0 enable us t0 cle»r out th« Ent>re Stock wb shall make still further REDUCTIONS. REMEMBER, it is the WHOLE STOCK we are reducing, and not just * few lines. The fellowiog are a few quotations of the very many numerous bargains we are offering— | Blankets. wmw-Jfr^ "•«!;» SI-EL k g: Blankets coiokbd- gEE «•* J; iSS&S}±S " . w T^t*pcc«=»c _Forraer Price, Hd to 4s lid per yd") Largest Stock O pj LJI ca&Cb— Sale Prlce> 3|d to 2s lid per yd [in town to O P J choosa from. $5 fr ALL THIS SEASONS SERGES, TWEEDS. Etc., at ACTUAL COST °° co. T7LANNELETTES-Former Price, 4*d to 1« per ydl Hundreds of > £ -T LANNELETTES-Sale Price, 2|d to B£i per yd Uie in self £ § J colore,Btripes ® R checks, etc. jd B Flannels, Shirtings, Calicoes, Tickings, all Greatly Reduced. w £ —OLOTHtNG. CLOTHING— g ft MEN'S TWEED Former Prices, 30s, 355, 455, 55s ) Heavy. O fc OVERCOATS "Sale Prices 21s; 26s 9J, 32s 6d, 39s 6d Colonial < (Deep Cape) J Tweceds «* m MEN'S Former Price, 37s 6d, 425, 555. 65A Guaranteed _\ . p; MACINTOSHES-Sale Price 26s 9d, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 50s Waterproof & Q q j Sewn Seams SJ O MEN'S HEAVY Former Price, 24s 6i,2956d, 37s 61, 47s 6dl All this m ft TWEED SUITS""SjiIe Price, 17s lid, 23s 6d, 28s 9d, 35s Od Season's » H J Patterns W gq Boys' Reefer Coats, 5s lid ; Men* Colonial TJnder-fhnnels, 3s 3d ; g xtl Boy's Kaiapoi Suits, 4s lid ; Boys' Shirts, Is 6d. qq | Shirts, Drawers, Socks, Collars Tics, Braces, all at Cost Price. G. L BEATH AND CO TANCRED STREET. Genuine Clearing 1 Sale AT S. ANDERSON & CO's, BOOT EMPORIUM, ASHBURTON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory at Tituaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS k SHOES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 11. From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply tho public with BOOTS and SHOES at pi ices much below that charged by those engaged in only the retail.branch of the trade. S. ANDERSON & CO,, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, TIMARU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.