THE CENSUS.

. The following rough census returns show ihe increaie and decrease in the provincial

The returns for Chriatohurch and suburbs, which were delayed owing to the~ illnesß of an enumerator, have now teen oompleteti. They are— Oity, 1*7,219 ; four suburban boroughs, 24,273 ; other buburbs, 9841 ; total Christchurch and suburbs, 51,333, as com pared with 47,846 last census.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

-■ ♦ — PER F&EBS ASSOCIATION. Supposed Suicide, Timaru, June 8 The body of » young woman named Alice Tavaner was found in the harbour this morning. She was last seen on Sun day night. The case u one of supposed suicide.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON V WAIHI.

A eoratoh football team went to Win* cheater on Saturday to meet the Waihi team, and a fast*, game resulted, the south* ernern winning by S points to 6. Th+ Athbarton team only consisted of 12 men, BO that honors are about equally divided.

TINWALD FIRST V SPRINGBURN.

The Tinwald fi> st fifteen journeyed to Springbarn on Thursday to try con cloaions. with last year's Bag winners. They were heavily handicapped by the absence of H. Curtis, of rep* f *me. and A. Williams. Springbarn had their beat team in the field, but only managbd to win by the narrow margin of three points to love. The game was played in a most friendly spirit, the utmost good feeling existing between the rival teams. A stubbornly cuiitesteii game resulted, and some <;nod individual play was shown at) times. The Springbarn forwards evinced more oleverness than their opponents in getting the ball out of the scrimmages, but want of combination among the three* quartern prevented much advantage accruing therefrom. For Tinwald Aif. Huston made a first cl&ss full-back, getting through a great amount of work without a mistake, his picking up, kicking and collaring being' particularly good. A. Moore, an ei-Walhi first man, showed plenty of pace, bub otherwise did not greatlyJdißtinguish himself. W. HuEton exhibited a tendency to stick to the, ball long, and to depend too much on his speed. Smith and Fitzgerald played well at half, and both will be good men with a little more experience. The forwards, one and all worked hard, and it would be Unfair to particularize. For Spiingburn Darb, at full-back, had very little work t* do. Richards, as centre, showed splendid defensive powers, but was not equally good on attack, Stewart was "clean off," depending two much on his own fending powers to pay any attention to the men backing him up until he wait in difficulties, and even then his pas- Ing was very erratic, entirely spoil ing any ohance of combined play. Peter, on the other wing, played a good all round game, while Glllman at five eighths played a scientificjgame, beiti< g his man every time, and passing straight, low and at the right moment. Moses, at half fed his back* well, starting almost every passing rush, his tiy was the result of a smart piece of work between Jago and him. The Springburn forwards put in ■ome fast work ab times. McGregor had hard luck in getting a try, only to be dis allowed throngh a nvstake of the touch line judge. Gurney, Pagan. Hicks, and Grieve were conspicuous in loose rushes, while Chapman and MoLeish grafted honestly In the scrimmages. In the even ing the Tinwald boys were treated to a sumptuous banquet, got up in MrsMcß«e's well known style, the tables groaniDg beneath an artistic arrangement of good things. Stavely Hall was then cleared for a dance, at which the boys vied with each other at a different sort of contest, one in which the ladies had a share. The Tinwald boys left Springburn at half past ken, after having expressed a hearty wish to spend many more such pleasant games with the boys of the S.F.O.

CHESS.

The match by telegraph between the Oamaru and Ashburton Olubs was oon oluded on Saturday evening Jane 6th, having lasted for three Saturday evenings. The former team, wab victorious, for al though four games rtrare unfinished and will have to be referred to Mr Hookman, there is little doubt that the result will be Oamaru 6 wins and 2 draws, Ashburton 3 wins and 2 draws, or 7to 4. The matoh was a very pleacant one throughout, no disagreement of any sorb occurring, the Oamaru te%m being very generous in the of conditions, etc. There were, however, several errors made on both aides, in the tr*nsmlaaion of mores, but by mutual consent, no peaal- lea were enforced- It would certainly be better to adhere strictly to the conditions agreed to before hand It Is of course natural that a player should be unwilling to owe a viotory to an opponent's olerical error. Bat it should be remembered that chess by telegraph requires special qualities and a player probably ensures correctness in the matter of transmitting and recording moves, at the expense of his chess skill. It is therefore clear that to permit errors in transmission to pass, without Inflicting a penalty, is to handicap the player who makes none Moreover to make one con cession, render! it a difficult thing to carry oat the rules afterwards. *Qie best way la for the umpire to settle anyVqaestioa as to errors strictly in accordance with the con ditions mutufclly agreed upon. Tho Individual scores were as under : — Ashburton; Oamaru. MrWillw .. 0 Dr Clayton .. 1 MrDoddi .. 0 Mr King ... 1 Mr Crisp ... 0 Canon Gould ... 1 MrG.FnedUnder |* \ Mr Cfc "W. Steward 0 Mr Crump ... 1 Mr P. Clark M 1* Mr Skeet ... 0 Mr V> Steward .» 1 Mr Earl .. 0 Mr Woraley •• 1 Mr Barns .. 0 Kev. BUckbura,, J* Dr Garland ... £ Mr MoFarland .. 0 Mr McDonald — 1 Mr J# Ward .. 0* Mr Davis ... 1

* Unfinished; to be referred to Mr Hookham. Estimated resales only.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. Auckland, June 8 The North N.Z. Grand National Sfceeple phaae rneetibg was brought to a conclusion th'a afternoon. The course was heavy from the rains. The following are results : — Maiden Hurdles, of 80 aova ; 1£ mile.— Annabelle 1, Sterling 2, Clayton 3 Won by 8. length. Thirteen started. Miss" Nelson fell. Time— 3 11. Dividends— lnside, £5 ; outside, £4 4s. „ Pont Hurdles, of 40 soys ; l J mile.— Little Tom 1, Bit O' Fashion 2, Libeller 3. Dividends— |nside, £4 If" ; outside, £4 Is.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

FIXTURES. June B— At Wemb'ey Park, van EDgland •Eleven. June 11— At Lords, v M.C.C and Ground. June 15 -At Leeds, v Yorkshire.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE MATCH.

London, June 5 At the close of the day's play the Austra- I lians had lost nine wickets for 378. The icores are— Darling 35, Donnau 87, Graham i, G;ffen 25, Gregory 64, Hill 33, Iredale 34, L'rott 4, Trumble 38, Kelly not out 23, undries 32 ; total, 378. June 6. Giffen lost his wicket through playing the all on. Gregory and Donnan made an excellent! Btand, and for the fourth wicket put oa 108 in an hour ami a half. The diminutive Sydneyite was the first to go, jand was soon followed by Donnan. The latter played a very cautious innings, and his score included six fours. Hill too played steadily, but the others hit out freely. Trumbla and Kelly put on 53 between them, the wicket-keeper having somewhat of a lucky inning-, being twice mineed. The bowling of the Home team was not difficult, and their fielding was poor. The cricket match was resumed in fine weather The wicket wan good, and there was a mod3rate attendance. Kelly, the not oat man of the previous day, resumed the batting, the innings closing for 382. W. G. GrtOft took three wickets for SO, E. AL Sr»GB two for 45, Murch two for 53. The principal Bcores in the Gloucester* (hire second innings are : — Dr Grace 66, Wratthall 21, Luard 17, Sewell 37,1'owneend wt out 24. Bo!?rd:i2; total, 181. Grace >layed a brilliant innings, which ; included iix strokes for 4 each. {Jewell's was a fine liiplay. He went in fourth at the wicket >nd was the last man out. The last six rickets of the home team fell in forty Dinutes, afact whioh was mainly attributable o Trumble, who was Almost unplayable, nd he registered the fine average of six rickets for 81. Giffen three for 57.

The Australians won by an innings and 91 runs.

Of the fifteen matohea played the Austra liana have won eight. Gloucestershire two, | and five hare been drawn.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

London, Jun« 7 .The following team will play for England against the Australians at Wembley Park to-morrow;— Spofforth, Derbyshire; McUahey, Perrin, Piokett, Russell and Mead, Essex; De Trafford, Leicester j «epean, Phillips, Hayman, and Rawlin, Middlesex. m Adelaides, June 8 The Cricket Association has cabled to Jones, asking him to consult the Association before accepting the engagement offered by Sussex county, England. It is, ondewtood it it the intention to retain Jones as a ground bowler at Adelaide OvaU

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

f 1 ONKON. Jill U 1 7 The total quantity of wool a> rived up to date is 301,000 bales, of which 7 ',000 bales were sent forward direct to the manufactur ing districts. With the quantity held over from last series, a total of 302 000 bales will (be available for next series. Hides, New South Wales heavy ox, 3Ad ; light, 3§d ; cow 3d ; basils New Zealand Bfd.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Nkw Zealand Farmers' 00-oprra tivk Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on June 5, 1896:— Wheat- Prime milliag Pearl 3a 5d ' f o.b. , t  1 uscan 3s s<l „ ii  Hunter's 3s 4d  Seconds clean ... 2s 9d to 2a lOd f.o.b. Oats- or Ch. Tartars ... 2s 3d „ Duns and Danish ... 2s 2d „ Good stout feed ... 2s 3J Milling ... ... 28 4d Barley- Prime malting ... 3a 6d to 3a 9d Ch. Medium (dull) ... 3a „ Beans.. 2a 4d f.o.b. Peaa— Prussian blues ... 3s 6d to 4a „ Partridge 3s Ryegrass — Farmers' lines ... 23 3d to 2* 9d Ch. Cockafooi — Goed bright seed 3|d to 3|d „ „ Medium gradea ..3d   Chaff- Good ORtsheaf ... 50s at country stations Potatoes— Derwents 32s 6d „ „ I "~"' ''" .

The New Zealand Loan and Mehcantile Agencjt Company, Ltd., quote aa . follows on June 5, 1896 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3s4dto3ssd f.o.b. „  Tuscan 3s 3d to 3s 4Jd „ » „ Hunter's 3s 2d to 3a 4d „ Seconds, dean . . 2s 6d to 3s „ Oats— " Tartars and Dana » . 2b Id to 2s 2d „ Good stout feed ... 2a Wto2s 3d „ Milling .. .. 2a3dto2s4d „ : Barley — j Prime malting .. 3s 6d to 4a \exst're Medium feed ... 2s to 2s 6d Jnominl I Jo* 118 «>. 2a to 2s 4d f.o.b, Peas- Prussian Blues .. 3s 4d to 3a 9d f.o.b. Ryegraßs— Dressed . . 3a 9d to 4s 3d „ ' Cocksfoot— Good ; bright seed, dressed 4£d to 4|d „ Potatoes— : Derwenta  32s 6d country stns Kidneys 50« „ |

The Past Recalling.

lam utanding by the stream, with ita quiv'ring silver sheen, Where the nodding rushes bend beneath the breeze, When the bird within ita nest, welcomes night and coming rest, Sings its evening song of praise amongst the trees. Here together, she and I, in the years that have gone by, Used to listen to the singer,? and the song ; But the voiceless night has come, and the worker's work is done, She who listened with me then is gone. I am wandering down the path, where the mem'ry of her laugh, With its many ripling waves of love untold, Haunts me like a sobbing eigh, when I think how she and I, Built our future and our oastles out of gold. But the reaper came one day, bore the fairest flower away, Stilled the song and hushed the laughter evermore, Laid the curly head to rest, on an angel gleaDer's breast Winged its flight beyond the ever-distant shore. In the city's roar and strife, in the endless stream of life, In the struggle and the fight for daily bread, In the night that's changed to day, with ita laughter, song; and play, In the thunder of the toiler's mighty tread ; I can hear the cadence falling, thej past is fast recalling, •* What might have been ' is but a fading I glow. As the voice of gentle time changes sigh, , and song, and rhyme, I Just bo softly that we never, never know* lam praying j canst thou hear me ? lam lonesome ; art thou near me ? Like a light beyound the restless sea of time. Ah ! the heart that's blind with sorrow can see no bright to-morrow ; j [ Nev«r looks beyond the present to the heights that always shine. Still I hear the cadence falling ; the past is past recalling, What baa been thine will be again thine own; When beyond the flight of years, through » burning mist of tears, There breaks upon the vision the magio place called " Borne,"

THE SOUIH AFRICAN CRISIS.

PEP PRESS ASSOCIATION

Capetowv, June 5 Mr Cecil Rhodes expresses the opinion that the railway to Buluwayo will be completed within two years. June 6. Mr Rhodes anticipates that the railway to Falapye will be finished withio a year. He declares that the charter of the South African Company will continue until the time is ripe for autonomy being granted to the country nerth of the Zambesi, which is con sidered to ba the most valuable portion. He adds that for five years he advis&d free trade and federal defence with the Cape, and Rhodesia retaining its independence. Capetown, June 7 It is rumored that the sentences of the leaders of the reform party will be commuted to fines of £10,000 each. Pretoria, Jane 6 The conflict among the members of the Transvaal Executive, respecting the sentences passed on the leaders of the Reform Committee, continues, and in consequence the final decision has been postponed until Thursday.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

| THE SOUDAN. Sfakibi, June 7 3700 sepoyg havs arrived here. BOMBS FOUND. Madrid, Jane 7 Two abandoned bombs were found in Barcelona. It is believed it was in tended to throw them into the cathe dral. JULES SIMON DYING. Paris, June 7. Jules Simon, member of the French Academy, is dying, MAJOR LOTHAIRE. Brussels, June 7 Major Lothaire received an ovation on his arrival here. SECRET SOCIETIES. Romb, June 7 The premier promised that at an opportune moment legislation should be introduced to prevent the formation of secret societies, including the Ma sonic brotherhood. THE ABYSSINIAN QUESTION. London, June 7 The Hon. Mr Balfonr censured the indescretion of the Italian Government in printing the negotiations between Italy and England over Abyssinia, in a recent green book, but said they had promised to observe greater caution in future. THE ARMENIANS. The Observer states that NewUnsky, the Sultan's envoy, is negotiating with the Armenian committee in London on a basis of concession of reforms if the Armenians treat direct with the Sultan. THE INCOME TAX. The Chancellor of the Exchequer replying at the Colonial Institute, said the British tax was levied on income regardless of its nature, locality, and property. He considered it equitable to doubly tax persons possessing property in one country and spending their income in t another. It would be impossible to confine the principle of reciprocal exemption of colonists resident in Britain, but it must ex tend to all drawing income from the colonies. BRITISH TR4DE. The imports during May decreased £1 ,402,098. The exports increased by £468,183. IMPERIAL POLITICS. The tactics of the Opposition, com bined with what the Government party allege is Mr Bal four's flaccidity, render a curtailment of the programme imperative. Government followers are becoming uneasy.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE TAXATION. Melbourne, Jane 8 Owing to the shortage of revenue the Premier wili probably ask Parlia ment to alter the Income Tax Act in the direction of reducing the exemp* tion from £200 to £150, and increasing the tax on large incomes. THE WOMEN'S VOTE. Adelaide, June 8 Returns show that 66.32 of the males on the electoral roll, and 66.64 of the females voted at the recent general election.

iMft ABMfeci>!f-j& (ivAjdriAM. 1 M6M)A^ mu I i*



districts :— Popula- In- I" 1 *" tion. crease, crease. | Auckland .. 153,643 20,484 — Tar»naki .. 31,243 9,178 — Hawke'aßay 33,987 5.477 — Wellington .. 121.753 24,028 — Marlborough.. 12,375 — 295 Nelson .. 35,723 953 - Westland .. U.369 — 1,418 Canterbury .. 135,849 7,451 — Otaeo .. 163,863 10,766 — i



— i ,^^^jness^fco'tjceft ._"___ ■ B | FOR SALB nIA L 8 O Ldkno^'nif^ n. 8 -,? 7 i 81 ' 27388 ' 2>7380 ' 27390 ' Bitoa^ ™**«>a«xe, " .J i!^Z °L lheße F u rUIB ' 8 Wdl WOrth the «»euiiou <.f # wouid-be inT«to«, « tb«y "tatbnt 115 Very iPI M th6y " e WeU "t****:^ to W j 4 rwrns «LS! m B raßß^! vlded »•» paddocks. V«wßotai ol men rooms, stable and granwy. Plenty of w.ter. Splendid strike of «m». ' l»nd Bto8 to work vhhit Dear LlBm ° re# A g °° d inV6Btmenfc for M y° M « A •»«»P Is *u t, ALSO- . I oevera other Propertiee, Aehburton Town Section, and Mrp Qoinn's Honfe DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton; MONSTEOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE Mellor's {ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKER POR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m Mice M, Qt r Note Our Prices — ' Ladle.?SSf L ,f* ther P Brb y Ji 1068 8a 9d MenVGbod Bluchera 4s lid "^^Ss^si-Si" 1 *".* I'"*'*1 '"*'** 11 * NOTE ADDRESS— . _ J. MELLOB, IZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRBD STREET, ASHBUBTON. *V~^ ' : — • ■-;:-—- —^ . , Warehouseman-* Clearing Sale« gALE OP THE SIOCK OF LATE H. OLNEY, OHRJSTOHUKOBi W. H. COLLIER, HAS BOUGHT FROM THE ABOVE ESTATE A line fof YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, 63 6d upwards, worth double. Men's OARDIGAN JACKETS 4s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Black OSTRICH TIPd 4^d, worth Is each. A line new black bead DRESS TRIMMINGS 8d to 6d, wortli <lottb?« itt L - 168 "andsoinely beaded Oashmere MITTS 4M nair " V-S Oi , de^? gOLUBIffTES for children 8d ealh, form€riyl B . Children's Woollen JACKETS Is 6d each,: about half-price. Sale Mow On. "THE CORNERS JrSfef'Zs) BRIDGE WORKS, «k ARE pre P ared to overtake all IvkJXlm jfiii^ Agricultural Work that Seqnirea DON'T be afraid to call with any kind 0! job; we have thfe'Jleß, Machinery, and Material to execute it* .^v. I ' w tnno^ 6^ '? ° ften ff ea ' telk W- Indaatries, Hert ig to opportumtyforyou. Encourage one and see it grow.. Three years aga, wher we started, we were laughed at. To-day, we havethe largest worfa of the Kina in tno county, ■ - •• RepJ^f s :u>. o ki n ?f sJdDX 111 " Bagain8 again - We steii " k " inß a s p* wt » & GIVE US A TEIAL. JOHN ORR & CO., IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANI», HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF S,he«p Netting (centre strand) , : Fencing Wire (plain & btoled) Beadsteads and Bedding Ranges, Registers, Grate% Etc Fenders and Fire Irons 1 Paints, Oils, and Papernanglngg liamps, Lanterns, Candlesticks Guns and Ammunition Cutlery (a great assortment) Electroplate (by best makers) China and Glassware Teas, ijtogar,! Flour A ND ALL CLASSES OF PROVISIONS, which we arc Selling at Lowest Possible Prices. John Orr and Cfo,



Hanmer and Graves» QOOD HO FELD Foil SAL bade — — — HANMKR & GRAVES, ton. W"E AKE Ca h l^yerdTrijATft " ▼ every desciiption. L 5 109 HANMER AKD GRAVES. lorn- VUJ& WANT Good Colotlai Clov reet T Seed grown in the Ashburti Ciunty. :. 6^llo HANMER AND GRAVES. Lit VV^' HaV . k FI)K SALE— A FAR! comprising 124 Acred on th tost ' fu f lher "do of the Hinds, on ihe wee side of the railway line dose lo ill Elation. A fij et-clat-8 investment. PirticuJara from ebt 51U HANMER AND GKAVBS. HANMEK AND GRAVES Be J \\T E HAVE FOR SALE eeveral ■ed VV liDes of SHEEP, which we cat I a offer privately, viz :— Qd 500 Two » Four and s 'x-tooth Is. ayj KJ CROSSBRED EWES, in lamb j' to Lincoln rams. We are Purchasers for Clients of— 200-ROO Halfbred KWJKS, In i 400-JIOO Throe-quarterbred O\JU EWES (young) in lamb to Lincoln Bami 4000-SOOO MERINO } HOGGETS. > 8 And other classes, which may be deter mined by reference to our books. HANMER AND GRAVES, - 53^ '" West Street, j Henry Zander, it — — — — ___ ______^________ 8 Henry Zander r jj DAS NOW FOR SALE- SEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, 7 f TUSCAN, J AND JPEABL. SEED OATH, DANISH, TARTARIANS, OANADTANS, DUNS, ; AND SPARROW BILLS. 1 __ OLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz — * t icid Four » Six a ? d ' Eight-tooth * / Merino Ewes, in lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight line. t o £/-v Sound-mouthed Merino Ewes, *• O j in lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can he given that the Bams were put properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, I AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDJSR THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDER, I AUCTIONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOOK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— ' Sun Fire Insurance Office iustrsllan Mutual Provident Society »»■■■!■» ■. ■ ■■■- ■ ..■—■■^^^^^^^^zr^^Tr^B V J. THOMAS. HAVELOCK STREET PRODUCE STORE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS IN STOOK SOUND DERWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4s 9d to 5s per sack. > Prime Well-saved Onions, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Ohickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. j I have a Well-assorted stock of APPLE TREES, choioe qaality, atd with good fibrous roots. The majority of these trees will bear next season. Are all sturdy and , free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to relinquish this part of my business, I am prepared to dispose ot the above Trees at Low Prices. GRISTING. Farmers and others can leave their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at the Wabanui Mills. No charge made for handling. JT. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOOK STREET.



f T. Bullock. IWJ Full SALE- O ALLOTMENT : numbered 2 »n j"• pan of H.IS. 4853, situate at the I '0 jof the Pn-sbyteriau Manse. Trevor J Price, £7 10s. Terms if n quired. I T. BOLLOCI ed I rpO LET, at a low rental, those C ho j L modious Premises in Moore tt ell j next the Wakanui Road Board Office. 3e , I • T. BULLOCK jgUILDING SITES FOR SAI I T.Ss. 905, 906 Corner of Go y and 1 >i I streets north j T.S. S^Aitken street e I 1 acre on North Belt ,|M 3 allotments, each } aero, A) fold For ' | Ptoad, near Mr Meduiub' pioperty. )|| T. BULLOCK, * I FOR SALE, by order of the Mortgag. ** ? T.S. 794, containing Jacre, well situat ,* lin Cox Street, on which is , I substantially built square four-room j Dwelling House with Scullery. The lai * J is of firstolass quality for gat den purpose j Very nice property ; now rented by B : I McQueen. Very easy terms. ,J T. BULLOCK. ' I To Farmers owning rich heavy land It * I the Wakanui District. I FOR SALE, y ACKES, being R S's. 26527, 2652i * adjoining Messrs Dalton and Cans' Properties. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FO R SALE, I / ACRE fronting the East Belt nea /2 the High school, on which I erected a four-roomed cottage. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. fiO LET— Comfortable Cottage of fou ' rooms with verandah and sculler; situated in Aiiken street; good cookin range ; rental 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE! GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, parti] U*)<J Fenced. Persohs desirous o Purchasing a block such as the above are invited to inspect. Low Price wll be accepted, and exceptionally easy termi of payment. Full particulars on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. _________ A SECTIONS. J ACRE. Having three frontages on Case, Aiiken and Grey Streets, being numbers 851 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It Is seldon an acre in the Township can be obtainec in one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK.- Friedlander Bros., Limited. ASHBURTON YARDS. tuesdayT"june 9, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, will offer as above, or account of Buccleuch Estate, — £|£|O MERINO EWES, in Lamb tc -*" English Leicefter Ramß. R. FRIEDLANDER, 6t24 Auctioneer. ly ANTED TO PURCHASE 200 Tons OATEN STRAW CHAFF. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, 5 97 CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF WANTED,— 1000- Tons OATEN CHAFF. 463 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TO LET FOR A TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated in the Aehburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90' Land and Stock Agents: TO LET. QFFIOES iu West Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITED. 577 V|7 E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP i FRIEDLAJNPER BROS., Ltd.. 5 78 TO LET FOR CROPPING, SEVENTY ACRES, SITUATED between WINCHMORE and LAURISTOtf. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5 207 FUjR JJIAIiIU Seed~Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS «fe SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown in any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 Tenders. ~~ LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited to be sent in not later than 4 p.m. FRIDAY June 12, for (1) Forming Wood's road about 60 chains. (2) Forming parb of Henley Street and Church Street, Wafcerton. 0 13 FOQKS & SON,



Alfred Hafrrlson. IMPORTANT SALE U^ NJS FURNITURE. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 18£ 1 O'CLOCK. A LFRED HARRISON, instruct .-£» by Miss Vbnie Flower, w ia leaving for Christ church, will S by Public Auction, at her re&iden< Cox Street, THE WHOLE OF HER FURNITUBE & EFFECTS viz : — LIPP PIANO in Walnut. Irou Fram full trichord, overstrung, ch*c action ; a splendid instrument, net Extensive Dining Table (11 feet Austrian Suite, six Chairs, Sette and Rocker. Duchesse Dreasin Table and Wabh StaDd in Rimi Chest Drawers in Rirau, Ward robes, Chefibnler, Mirrors, Wasl Stands and Ware, Tables, Rocker etc. Six Single and Double Iroi and BrasH Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Eapoc Beds am Bolsters, Feather Pillows, 4 Large Linoleums and Oilolothd, Mangle, Dinner Service, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, a Tiuck Load oi Firewood* etc This Sale lb worthy of special notice* the whole of the goods being nearly new, having been purchased by Miss Flower only eighteen months. FOR ABSOLUTE SA.LB. Orders to view may be obtained from Mr Flower, Confectioner, or ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. N.B. — The Piano is without doubt the finest instrument which has been btonght under the hammer fox yaaia past. 610 GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS DUNEDIN WINTER SHOW. EXCURSION FARES. "pXOURSION TICKETS at 2d per -*-^ mile first class, minimum 4s ;Id per mile second class, miniraam 2a ; mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Danedln from Bth to 11th June at Christ* church, Pukeuri, and intermediate stations, inoluding stations on branches between those pointa ( and will be avail- able for return till June 15. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the tiekecb in evsh case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. 6 22 v BY ORDER. public Notices. "" STRAYED into ir.y paddock, on or about May 10, one Bay Colt, about three yeara old ; white face, white hini foot* Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply to | MRS JOHN CORBITT, 6 31 Forks. MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE various buids of Money to Lend at: lowest current rates. F. J. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, Tancred Street, 204 Ashburton. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashbnrton MEETINGS. Tuesday— 4 M.C.L ' at 7 pm Wednesday — Brotherhood of St An- drew at 7.30 pm Thursday— 'G.F.S.' at 7 pm Friday — Choir Practice, 8 pm SERVICES. Thuralay (St Barnabas Day)— Holy Communion at 8 30 am Friday— Short Service, 7 3U pm SUNDAY. B.3o— Holy Communion, Rev T. A. Hamilton 11— Morning Prayer, Rer T. A. Hamilton 3.30— H01y Baptism, Rev T. A* Hamilton 6 30— Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton pAINTING AND PAPER- HANGING EXTRAORDINARY. FOR ONE~ MONTH. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. QKKri PIECES OF PAPER. A Reduction of 15 per cent for Cask. Must be cleared to make room for heavy shipments to arrive. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO DECORATE. W. H. Collins & Co., PAINTERS, PAPERHANGKRS, SIGNWRITERS,&c, 6 3 JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK— NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALE COALS ; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES I WISH to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED A ll initiate Coal, Which has held its own against all I he lignites In the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and Is really the best and cheapest Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second hand bags in any quantity* JAMES "ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite David Thomaa, Grain Store Mr Ira P, Wetmore, a prominent real estate agent of San Angelo, Texas, has used Cham- berlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rsmedy in hiß family for several years as oooaeiou required, and always with perfect success. He Bays ; " I find it a perfect oure for our baby when troubled with oolio or dysentery. I now leel that my outfit is not complete Without ft bottle Of this Remedy at home or QB ft trip away from home. For Bale by (he Aibburton Drug Company.



Holloway.'a Pills and Ointment are remedies whioh should invariably be taken by travel- lers in searob of health, pleasure or business. Many deleterious itiflunoea are constantly at work in foreign dimes, tending to deteriorate the health ; these and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the necessity of oarefully attending to Jeariy Bymptoms of disease, am*i they will find the use of these remedies to be highly neoessary, the action of the Pills being purifying and strengthening and of great services in oases of fever, ague, and all inflamatory diseases whilst the Ointment \a a sovereign care in oases of piles, ha4 legs, bad breasts, wounds and uloers. Holloway's remedies da not deteriorate by change of climate. Any one who hue children will rejoice with L. B. Mulford, of Plainfield, N. J. His little boy, five yearß of age, was sick with croup For two days and nights he tried various rem- edies recommended by friends and neighbors. He says : •• I thought sure I would lose him. I had seen Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy advertised and thought I would try it as a last hope and am happy to say that after two doses he slept until morning. I gave it to him next diy and a cure was effeoted. I keep this remedy in the house now and as Soon as any of »y children show eiguo of proup I give it to them and that is the last of it." For aile by the Ashburtoa Drug Com.



On Wednesday last (writes the Waiirate Times) i little after midday, a carious body was seen posting over Maade Street, seemingly only about a hundred yards up in the air. Ib appeared to be aboqb two feet long, in shape like a large white bottle. It was travelling due north, parallel with the earth, the large end, from whioh brilliant greenish sparks were coming, going first. It) was seen for a few seconds through a window, bub by the time our informant got outside it had dis- appeared from view. Perhaps some of our readers who are rersed in astronomical phenomena may throw some light upon the nature of this strange visitor. Try Wright's family Brand Ooffee ; to he obtained from all Grooera and Storekeepers Have you tried Kozis Tea ? If nob do io at oage ; \b U (feltoioui



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