LATEST CABLE NEWS.

jjord Hopetou.ii. . . . — »

London, May 17 The freedom of the city of Edin burgh is to be conferred on Lord Hopetoun.

FIRE.

.—, + London, May 17 By a fire which broke out in a leather warehouse in Bermondsey, buildings extending over two acres were damaged. The estimated damage is £^00,000. Many o£ the inhabitants of the cottages only effected their escape in their night clothes.

The Tichborne Claimant

LoNDOir, May 17 The People publishes the Tichborne claimant's sworn affidavit, confessing himself to be Arthur Orton, and says he married Mary Ann Bryant at Goul bourn, in New South Wafes.

The Fruit Crops in Eng land.

+ —-, Lokbon, May 17 After a splendid spring, the cold weather is injuring the fruit crops in England. In Kent snow has fallen.

THE COREAN WAR.

-•- Shanghai, May 17 The Chinese soldiers have broken out in revolt in Shanai Kwan, and .are looting the city, from which residents are fleeing. St Petersburg, May 17 The Russian Press demand that a protectorate be established over Core*.

A Narrow Escape

o Lisbon, May 17 At a bull fight to-day a heavy flag staff over the Moyal box gave way and fell between the King and Queen. The latter had a narrow escape,the pole just grazing her.

A French War Vessel in Trouble.

♦ - Paris, May 17 A French ironclad, the Admiral Duperre, struck a rock in the Gulf of Juan. The vessel was floated off, the leak stopped, and she has been taken to Hyeres where repairs will be effected.

Nicaragua

 —. . — New York, May 17 The indenmity demanded by Great Britain from Nicaragua has been paid.

BIMETALISM

-♦ ——— Berlin, May 17 Prince Hohenlohe states that when answers have been received from all the federal Governments, Germany will arrange for an international exchange of views on bimetalistn. "

CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND

St John's, May 17 The followers of Sir W. Whitway have reiccted Canaia's liberal terms for the union of Canada and Newfound land.

LADY DUFF

___ *- Sydney. May 18 Lady Duff has left for Melbourne, where she joins the steamer Victoria en route for London.

A MEMORIAL

—♦" ■ , STiDNBY, May 18 At an influential meeting of citizens it was decided to erect a national monu ment to the late Sir John Robertson.

LABOR

* 4^ •"■»■ Mblboubni, May 18 As a result of recent investigations and the Government giving notice to the Coal Greek Company of the termination of the contract for the supply of railway coal, tenders were called lor the supply, as it is con sidered it now can be obtained much cheaper. ■•

AN EXPERIMENTAL OBSER VATORY

Hojbart, May 18 Mr Wragge has established an experimental observatory on the sum mit of Mount Wellington, and claims, if a proper observatory is erected, it ■will prove of as much value to the southern as the one on Ben Nevis is to ijie northern tyemifphere.

VAN DIEMAN'S LAND BANK

.. ■■ ■ ■- ■ --■ — t ■ *■» ■ HojUßr, May 16 The Treasurer intends enforcing the payment of £80,000 Government funds locked up in the Van Dieman's Land Bank. "When the bank collapsed, Government arranged to allow claims conditionally to stand over, but the Treasurer now says the trustees failed to fulfil the agreement and it is necessary to enforce payment. The bank protests, and the matter is be ing referred to the Law Department.

THE AbUBUKTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, ttAt 18, 1805.



I entertainments. iDLFEUOWS* TTALL FBIDaY MAY 24, 1895. ASHBURTOnTrASS band. ANNUAL CONCERT. OPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF Miss Carrie Fischer fas Susan) anc Miss Ruby Wilton (as Amelia) in Colin Haz^ewood's New Comedy, "LEAVE IT TO ME." Admission—Front seats 2s, second seats Is 6d, back seats Is. Tickets may be had from the members of the Band. To be followed by a BALL. Full pre gramme in future advertisement 5101 R. S. ELSTON, Hon Sec. Mr D. Thomas, 7 AM r BUY ETH OAT SHEAP CHAFF. Must be Good. ALSO OATS. DAVID THOMAS, 5*139 Ashburton N.Z. Loan <5c Mercantile Agenoy Ccy Limited. f HE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND X MERCANTILE AGENC* COM PANST, LIMITED, REQUESTS THAT FROM MAY SO, (Until further notice) ASHBURTON CLIENTS Will direct their Correspondence to the CHRISTCHUROH BRANCH or RAKAIA AGENCY, as they may prefer. 5 134 maaaßammaaßßammaammaaaaamaam E. W. Henmer. .' FOB SALE, AS A GOING CONCERN, A PROFITABLE COUNTRY STORE, a few miles from Ashburton, with Dwelling House, Bakehouse, Stable, Trap-house, and a Soap Works Plant. Also 7| Acres of good land adjoining, in wheh is included one acre of young Orchard. The owner will teach the buyer, if mcassary, how to make Soap, and will also give any information required with respect to the goners] 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. HANMER, 5133 Ashburton j T jToi^T" messrs j. t. ford and co. (in conjunction with Mr Henry Ztnder) will offer at the above Yards on TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1895, THE FOL-iOWING LINES OF GOOD TURNIP SHEEP. KKH TWO-TOOTH EWES and OOIJ WETHERS A PLC) TWC-TOOTH WETHERS 300 SIX"TOOTH WETHERS All in forward condition. JKQ HALFBRED LAMBS J. T, FORD, 5 143 Auctioneer. 1 enders. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Purchase of Prime Meadow Hay. Particulars from the Curator, Ashburton Domain, and Tender, received at the Town Clerk's office till 4 p.m Monday, the 21st inst. TENDERS. TINDERS are invited for Clearing about 100 Acres cf Manuka Scrub. For particulars apply to the man in charge of Ealing Estate, Ealing. Tenders should b. sent to K B. Bain, Temuka, not later than May 28. 5 142 ~~ ""tendehs. TENDERS required fpr Grubbing Gorse and putting ibe Fences in good order and conditi n on the Farm known y as Redpath's, Mayfield district, extending te 1280 Acres. Specifications are to be seen in the hands of Mr John Du-Jnett, Manager, Mayfield Station, to whom Tenders are to be sent on or before May 25, 1895, The lowes*; or any other tender not necesparily accepted. 5 12() Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. ESTATES OF HUGO FRIEDLANDER AND RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER. "rVTOTICE is hereby given that, by J_N Order of the Court, dated the 18.h day of May, 1895 I, the uudersignei. was appointed official receiver of ALL BOOK DEBTS owing to the Bankrupts, i which Oidt-r includes all Accounts purporting to have been assigned to Ma^ Frjedlander, All persons ind< b*ed to the late firm are here'y rcq'iKd.to pay the amount of their Debts to me forthwith JOHN DAVISON, 5 150 Deputy Offi..'al A's'gnee. T BEG to Thank the ALLfANCE ASSURANCE CO., for Prompt Settlement of my claim for loss by fire at Hampstead on 14ih inst. 5 145 0. A. JOHNS. HtIiOoOTBALL PUNCH. TH E most popular Beverage yet introduced. REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, ANI NON-ALCOHOLIC. 500 Gross Sold since August last. ATH£ET?S SHOULD TKY IT. To be had at all Hotels. Send for sample, MANUFACTURED BY J. LEV IE N & CO.,



AVER'S Hair Vigor im COLOR jPI PROMOTES #jj^ Abundant Growth KpW* HATR, HL *jj**^"'**s It cures itching Im lM^^jAgff mors, and Keeps the ■EeSsl [till 111 healthy, and free from H&§~jyPH»* (laiicliuff Kpsk^Ssft*. ■"** JijliP writes: that ix jeai« ago I lost nearH h ilf of my liair, and what was left turned gray. After using Ayer's Hair Vigor several months, my liair began to grow again, and with the natural color restored." Ayer's J-jair Vjgoj: OR J. C. A«R & CO.', LOWELL, MASS., U .$. A. i ■ _*——— •ar" Beware of clicnp imitations. Tlie limnf JrX**>r — U tmimluoul <m tim wniiipei". <H,J<l H



Public I s o'ioes. WINTER. 162 Men's, Boys' and Toutha' Tweed Overcoats, with Cape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary prices 69 Boys' and Youths Macfarlane Over coats, new shape, to be Sold at 12J I per cent lower than last reason 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10* 9J WATERPBOOF COATS. Our Coats are to be seen all over the Country. SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to measure; all Sewn Seams. s A SHBURTON "DLANKETS, Large Double Bed Size, «sh, WINTER BOOTS. It will pay you to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRT, Manager. NEW WEDDING PBESENTS. CHOICE BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND ' PRESENTATION GOODS, AT S. SALEK'S* WATCHMAKBB, and; manufacturing jeweller east street. at this jewellery estab- LISHMENT IS TO BE SEEN THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY & SILVER WARE In the District. 5 81 HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of ft ling. HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach 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, eto.. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GFEATLY REDUCED PRICES. • . I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 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, and Ceyxon Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars fin all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Alea and Stout, Liqueurs and Mabana Cigars, Oigartettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices . Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society



PUBLIC .NOTICES. m > T m m r A P Lj liAJWPH. 8 PARLOUR LAMPS HANGING LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS HAND LAMPS AT PRICES FROM Is EACH UPWARD. ROCHESTER LAMPS from 15 to 300 Candle Power suitable for CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, HALLS, PRIVATE HOUSES, WORKSHOPS HOTELS, BILLIARD ROOMS, STORES, Etc., Etc, WE would invite everyone to inspect our STOCK OF LAMPS, feeling sure thai; we are able to ofter them an assort ment such aa has never been Been in Ashburton. WE have also landed a large stock of AMERIC \N LAMP GLASSES '• For ALL MAKES OP LAMPS, which we are sure will be welcome news to burners of kerosene, as they are much lees 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 rery inferior article. John Orr & Co. Andrew Orr, * WHOLESALE A RETAIL* DBAPKR, NEW SEASON'S GOODS . TITARVELLODS ASSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidiy in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT i is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes ln > Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies Corsets in graat variety ; T and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSH, ----J CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, •*- splendid value. , MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Eatapoi and Roslyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks in great variety. -mn FAIRS OF MOSGIEL ±\JV BLANKETS Wl be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLUOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS,Kio Inspection Invited* PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR.



WINTER ISEAiOSf, I8»5. Every Department How Full. NOVELTIES IN DRESSES, AND D»ESS TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, JACKETS, AND MACINTOSHES, MILLINERY AND UNDEKOLOTHING. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE IN BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, FLANNELLETTES AND SHIRTINGS HOSIERY AND GLOVES SPECIAL. 5 Cases Women's Slippers, ls[3d to Is 8d 4 Cases Women's and Children's Boots 43 Boxes of Velveteens from Is 6d 14 Pieces, " New Designs " in Oilcloths and Linoletims. MITCHELL & TURNER. Beath's Relinquishingj Sale. — ONE MONTH LONGER — OWING to the Great; Success of this Sale we have decided to Continue it for ONE MONTH, and to enable as to clear out the Entire Stock we shall make still further Reductions, REMEMBER, It Is the WHOLE STOCK we are Seducing, and not just a few lines. The following are a few quotations of the very many numeroua bargains we are offering— OQ BLANKETS WT »fpi? Former Price, 11b 6d to 37s 6<*\ Full 02 W BLANKBTS W^lLii""SAtE Price. 8s lid to 28s 6d/ Sizes M 2 BLANKETS nTni) n n Former Price, 9s 6dto26s6d) Heavy B 3 BLANKETS U JLOKhU~SALE Price, 6j lid to 203 OJ/ Makes 4 Pi| DRESSES former Price, 7£d to 4s lid per yd"\ Largest Stock in town DRESSES~BaIk Price 3£d t>2s lid per yd/ to choose from § S w All this season's Serges, Tweeds Etc., at Actual Cost. © • - .O no FLANNELETTES—Former Price, 4Jd to Is per yd 1 Hundreds of yards (3 FLANNELETTES—SaIe Price. 2|d to Sfi per yd [in cc f colors, m O J striper, checks, etc [> O Flannels, Shirtings, lickings, all Greatly Reduced. Sj g -CLOTHING. """CLOTHING— a 5 MEN'S TWEED Former Prices, 30s 355, 45»; fes V Heavy O ** OVERCOATS "Sale Prices, 21s, 26s 9d, 32a 61, 393 6d \ Colonial 2 CO (Deep Cape) J Tweeda S [£ MEN'S Former Price, 37s 6d, 42j, 555, 65^Guaranteed O MACINTOSHES"SaIe Price 26 i 9d, 29s 61, 37a 6d, 50 [ Waterproof S Pi J&sewnaeams iz, 25 MEN'S HFAVY Former Price, 24< 61, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 47s 631 all this £ TWEED SUITS~SaIe Price 17s lid, 23s 6d, 28* 93, 35j OdjSeason'i *ti j£ J Patterns 50 m Boys' Rosfer Coats, 5a lld ; Men's Colonial Underfianneta, 3d 3d! F g Boys'Kaiapoi Suits, 43 lid; Boys' Shirts, h 61. m CO Shirt?. Draw.', Socks, Collars, Ties, Viraces, all at Cost Prioe. on I. : I G. L. BEATH AND CO. ASHBURTON. "FORSALE-An Improved Farm of EDUCATIONAL" 453 ACFGS 45^ ASHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, MITCHAM ROAD, mmuka. lately in the occupation of William Bean, tt^ CA N CIES for Two Boarders. Therein a capital farm house of five rooms y Comfortable home and careful with conveniences ere« ted on the pro- training ; English Church principles, petty, also outbuildings, etc. Subjects taught—English, Arithmetics. Full particulars on application- Algebra, Scripture, Geography, History, T. BULLOCK. Science, Literature. Needlework, Drilling, year, by Mr R. E. Dowle, tailor, who is / or V ms and pMtiouJars %vp]j to removing to the North Island Mjj!S Wethey £ Lavy Biv/viM, 1. BULLOCK. Temuk%# ttttvitr at. TjrnTPF Applications also kindly permitted to FUNERAL^OTItE. the Hetd T. Hamilton, Asltburton. THE Friends of Mr John Francm r _ S 9S Butler are respectfully informed i ml C C I ItnCDlfDittT that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, LUIIICO LItUCIiMIAIII. Ann, will leave the Roman Catholic •_ Church, for the Ashburton Cemetery, at Pbesident—Mrs O. A, M. Buckley. 12 SO o'clock, on SUNDAY, May 19. Vice President—Mis Donald McLean. BAKER BROS., Cojimitteb—Mr«Dfnshire,MrsMayne, 5 137 Undertakew. Miss Venie Flower ; w^m^m^im'mT^£T?J^' mmmmmm^m^ Secretary and TREAbURER—Mrs G, PIANOFORTE SINGING & FRENCH CoNDuL^-Mrs Bowman Fox. MRS F. MAKEIG, wttt« qtdvvt twcT T HOSE desirous of becoming members WILLS STREET, WEST. will please send in their names to -1 HE Second Term will begin MON- the s«*etary. t>7 I DAY, May 27. Vacancies in each SATURDAY, the 25th inst. of the above. Terms on application. Subscription, 2» 6d per quarter. 5 139 —__„__—^___ "xo LADIES. I\O Persons desirous of purchasing ■ . Building Sites or investing in Town X ADIES requiring nursing and other . . • Sections. I i attention can be accommodated at FOR SALE Mrs -An*ls Dalley's, Nelson Street, THE FOLLOWING, Viz. - Bampstead. First class references and m c «ni l' t i * n testimonials. Moderate charges. 5*89 T.S, 994, containing A aero, fronting . Z .. Peter Stre.t west LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND T S 995, containing J acre, adjoining SPECIALITE vSPEC TACLES. T S V 01, containing J acre, Cox Street T.d891, containing £ acre, Aitken Sole a^ent for Ashburton District, Street east Q C A L E X, TSB92, containing I acre, Aitken »^« *< Street eaßt JEWELLER, T S 784, containing I <*ere, Peter Street v A «n, STPVIj , T . GnDITD , v tvr T S 792, containing | acre, fronting LASI WkH-KT.^ASHBURION. T S 79.^ containing i acre, adjoining T /ZARUS' Patented System ensures T 5751, containing i acre, corner of "H. «>»f«t ani correct sight. Don't Peter Street and East Belt »P 011 y°ur ey«B h7 UMnB b»dly fitftinar T S 796, containing i acre, Cox Street Spectacleß- 59 ? T S 797, containing 1 acre, adjoining TTMjR SAL E.~Debirable Farm of T S 50, containing j acre, Kermode JJ m«?nseetw^ fc- i r, «, \ 1 ±(i ACRES GOOD LAKD T S 795, containing J acre. Cox Street 1 Tnm, containing 1 acre, Burnett Foil paiticulars on application. Street £ BULLOCK. T S 905, containing | acre, corner of r— East and Grey Streets FOR SALE. T S 906, containing | acre, Giey Street adjoining «- •» T S 1184, containing [ acre, Cameron D AOR E S Q maSS?** 6?- • i J3 , • Good Land, fronting Race Course Road, S S !i??' contam. m.B !•«•> just above Mrs Monson's. Munt be sold TSIQ49, containing $ acre, Peter to close accounts. Easy terms if required. street west m BTiT.T.fKIK T 81084, containing | acre, Peter — _TLrT IjLIUUA- _ Street west O WN M*ke ln Ladiea> »nd Children's TS 711, containing! acre, Wills Street Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- T S 822, containing i acre, Cox Street fores; also a good assortment of Calicoes, AND OTHERS, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc, Full partigukraooapiJioation. at Mrs Alcobn'b new ebop, B»k«i'l



THE NORTH ISLAND FOR SALE IN GISBORNE, JEASEHOLD L»nd, of first-class erasing quality, in block* of fcises to rait pur ebftMn fiom 2000 to 10,000 acres, suitable for Miner sheep or cattle. F. FBRRIMAN. — ■ 111. ■ I |l 1., I - , I II II -■ I f- "m " " "'" '" " ' AT HINDS. PERPETUAL LEASfc FOR SALE. 50 Acre* with comfortable house. The Land is well fenced, and there la an orchard near the cottage, A low price will be accepted for this, m ■ thr owner has left the district, and is determined to quit. Close to a school and railway station. Price £45, with an annual charge of 28s per year. F. FERRIMAN. ON THE TOWN BBLTI Two Acres for Sale; capital building site. F. FERRIMAK. FOB SALE. A town section with capital stable. Good frontage. F. FERRIMAN. AT ALLENTON. One acre; a good site for a dwelling, in a good locality. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. At a sacrifice, as the owner is leaving the district, a good family residence, with £ acre land which has a long frontage on two leading thoroughfare*, while the growth of trees, shrubs, around the house, gives the seclusion and privacy so much valued by many people. F. FERRIMAN. AT HAMPSTEAD. A Four-Roomed House and J acre land. F. FERRIMAN. Sections for £a]e in various parts of the town and suburbs. F. FERRIMAN, LAID AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, BUGS, MATS, etc., AT T. H. UN DRILL & Cos. lUST landed, a choice assortment of the above, to be sold at the Lowest ** 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 priors sarly. We have also a Large Stock of IRON and BRASS BED3TEAPS from £10 10s to 25*. Austrian, American, and Colonial CHAIRS. FURNITURfEj of all kinds, our own make. PICTURE FRAMING to suit all Pictures. -NOTE THE ADDRESS— KEXT BUILDING SOCIETY, TANCRED STREET. OUR MQTTO—The Best for the Least Money. (TIHE LARGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELD IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds of Customer*, Genuine Redaction*, Immense Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THE PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITY. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIME TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted d astonished at the low prices of our good*. Remember this Sale is now on at— W. W- SPENCER & COS* ABOADE 'HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, W. H. COLLINS & CO THE HOUSE ICR AMMUNITION. GUNS-. GUNS. GUNS. O INGLE Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Flring-SjwcW Vale* SMOKKLESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholtcala fVices. POWDER. SHOT, CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. TV- H:- COLLINS <fc CO MERCBANIB AUD IMW>»IBR3.