CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

NORFOLK ISLAND. LoNSdir, Jane 12 Lord Glftßgow has submitted to Mr Ohambtriain New Zealand's proposal , respecting the administration of Norfolk Island. THE JHOMBASSA— LAKE VIC TORIA NYANZA RAILWAY. Jane 13. The Treasury purposes asking for a vote of three million sterling to com plete the railway from Mombassa tc Lake Victoria Nyanza. P. AND O. COMPANY'S NEW STEAMER. The P. and O. Company's new ■teamtr China has been launched. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, pir annum. THE TROUBLE IN CRETE. Athens, June 14 ; As the result of the trouble m Crete 25,000 are said to be homeless and m a Btarving condition there. WARSHIPS FOR JAPAN. Tokio, June 12 m . The Government has ordered four ironclads aud bix cruisers from Eng land.

AUSTRALIAN

ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE. . , Sydney, Jane 14 A map named Gill accidentally fell from the gallery of tho Tivoli Theatre last night, and injured a man named Nander so aerioualy that the latter is not .expected to recover. Gill's sole injury was aObruised leg.

Commercial Union

• London, Jane 13 Lord Salisbury, replying to a depu tation from the Oongreis of Chambers of Commerce, asking for assistance m opnnipg trade with China, said the importance of the commerce with the Yellow River did not require proof, but at the same time he did not believe that the House of Commons would con sent to guarantee railways m a foreign country, though tbe Government were prepared to assist a powerful Company m carrying a railway to the edge of the British territory. He desired the railway to be extended to Upper Menam m China, and hoped that fciain would assist m opening up her territory, as the assent of China conld readily be obtained for entrance into the Yu&nan district. The fear of Russian competi tion northward was unworthy of consideration. History proved that if England were unable to compete with Russia m the race for markets, then tbe present must be a degraded genera tion, The Congress of Chambers of Com merce ha« carried a resolution m favour of Imperial penny postage, and has agreed that West Australiaoffers special inducement for immigration.

Italy and Abyssinia.

Rome, Jane 13 The prosecutor of General Baratiere demands that lie shall be confined for ten yean m a fortress. It is rumoured that the Italians in tend to retire from Ery threa, which is to be divided between England and Germany. June 14. The charge agaiDßt General B»ra tiere is of attacking a strong position held by Shoans when defeat was. in evitable. It is reported that he will be acquitted, as the Judges are equally divided. . ,

Affairs m Egypt.

- ♦ ■ ■ Londok, Jane 13 Lord Salisbury states that the occu pation of Dongola secures the pro tection of the frontier, and is a preventive to Dervish raids, and, further, that it will be a means of opening up the Nile Valley. He adds that at present it is not intended to advance further* but he says that umtil Khartoum is occupied Egypt will not be safe.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

— » ... • Pretoria, Jane 12 The fines imposed on the leaders of the Reform Committee having been paid they have been released from custody, Oolgnel Rhodes declined to promise that be would abstain from taking part m politics during the period demanded. He has been banished from the country and goes to the Oape. Davies and Sampson, who refused to petition for release, are still m custody. Capetown, June 11 The Chartered Company of South Africa have Agreed to compensate the mines for the loss arising out of the recent trouble. June 14, Phillips and Farrar, two of the released reformers, were received with loud cheers by the Johannesburg exchange on their return to tho city. The Transvaal delegates who visited Mafeking, were surprised at the smallness of the British force there, and the absence of cannon. The natives are making their way m large numbers towards the Zambesi, followe4 by Colonel Piummer. The true leaf of tbe • n Plant untampered with— thia is Koziv Tea

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE NITRATE KING'S FORTU-NE. London, Jane 14 Colonel North's fortune has beei proved at below half a million. ANOTHER ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Brussels, Jane 14 The Belgians are sending an ex pedition to the South Pole. The Government will contribute £4000 towards the cost. BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER. Berlin, Jane 14 The Kaiser, replying to a a address from the Congress of naval architects, said he hoped the cordial receptioa *Hey had given him, proved that blood was thicker than water. THE BRITISH FLEET IN ITALIAN WATERS. Rom«, Jane 14 There is great enthusiasm at Rome over the visit of the British fleet. The Pope invited the sailors to attend his mass m the Lustine chapel.

AUSTRALIAN

VIGTORIAN WINE. Melbourne, Jane 15 With a view to encouraging viticul ture, the cabinet has sanctioned a bonus of three pence a gallon on any brand of wine made from Victorian grapes and exported. INCOME TAX. The Chief Justice has decided an important income tax appeal case, finding that gift money cannot be treated as the income of the recipient of the gift. HEAVY RAIN. Hoba.rt, Jane 15 Continuous heavy rain has fallen for several days, and the lower portion of the town is flooded. RICH GOLD. Perth, Jane 15 The discovery of two enormously rich reefs is reported at Mount Magnet. It is claimed that the find will rival the famous Londonderry claim. Splendid specimens from an extensive find have also been brought from Bangerva.ll field. They are literally studded with gold.

COMMERCIAL

CHRIBTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET. To-day'e Lyttelton Times reports ;— A large number of farmers were m town on Saturday, and the principal topic of conversation was the latest agricultural returna, the general opinion expressed being that the averages, both for wheat and oats, were too high. Be this as ib may, ib is quite certain that a great deal of wheat has been damaged this year, the tops of many of the stacks being almost useless owing to the heavy rains having found their way through the .thatch. It muef- also be remembered that the oats suffered considerably at harvest time from the nor'-westers, which prevented many hundreds of stacks b-nng threshed and compelled their conversion into chaff. Although holders continue firm m their demands for wheat; the latest development m the market will scarcely warrant their doing so. It was mentioned on Saturday that 6' 00 tons of CMifornian wheat had been sold m Sydney at 3s 4Jd ex ship. Further telegrams received on Saturday announce that other largo transactions have also taken place m American wheat and flour. Two large cargoes which are on the water have been sold to arrive there, and another line of 3000 tons of wheat and flour has also changed hands, the flour being taken at £8 5s per ship. A large vessel arrived at Sydney via Melbourne on Friday ! with 1500 tons of Sfc Louis wheat. The same telegram announces that several thousand tons of California n wheat have also been placed for this colony and anticipates that large quantities of the American article will be on its way to New Zealand before long. It is understood that buyers from this colony are now operating m Californian wheat to fill Australian contracts, the prices to which the New Zealand product has now risen precluding their filling their orders from here except at a logs. The following are current prices ;— WxiAV. — Pearl (prime milling), 3s 5d to 3s 6d ; millors' mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3s 5Jd; Tuscan. 3s sd; Hunter's, 3s 4d to 3s sd; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; good seed Tartars 2s 3d ; Bhorb feed, to 2s 3d ; Duns and Danish 2s 2d. | Barley;— Malting, prime 3a 6d to 3s 9d (nominal) ; medium do, 3s to 3a 3d ; second quality 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; feed, 2a 3d. Bkanb (nominal).— Well saved, 2a 4d; ticks, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Peas. — Blue Prussians 3s 6d to 4s ; otbeiß, 3b. Floub — Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10b, sharps £4 ss, bran £3 15s. Oatmeal £11. Oatsheaf Chaff.— sos at handy country stations for prime samples. Onions. — £5 10s at country stations. Potatoes.— Dements 30s to 32s 6d at country stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lota 2s 3d to 2s 9d, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy weight 4s. Cocksfoot 3d to 3|d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4£d, extra to 4£d, Cowgraw 4d to s£d, white clover 4d to 7|d, Alsyke 4d to s£d. Dairy Produce. — Cheese 3£d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4|d. Butter—Factory Ib, dairy 9d to lOd, salt 7d to Bd. Bacon and hamß s&d, The. above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated. Hill Bxoellenoy tfie Governor of New Zea land DRINKS SURATURA TEA.

ROAD BOARDS

MOUNT HUTT. The usual m#nth'y meeting of the Mout.i Hutt Road Board \va* held on I hursdiiy. Present—MeßßW Morgan, D, Cameron, J. Holmes, and P. Drummond. TRACTION ENGINKS. a It was decided to ask the County Council to make a by-law preventing drivers of traction engines leaving ashes at the water race croaaings. CORRKSPONDLNGE. Lettars were read from the County ' Council—(l)' Asking that a deputation from the Board should meet a deputation fion. the -County Council and Mr McMillan, on the 13th inafc.—lt was decided that Messrs Morgan, Holmes, and Drummond form a deputation from the Board to meet at two p.m. on the day named. (2) Asking the Board to take control of the water-race crossings for the sum of 3a each per annum. —It was reaolved to do bo for three years, if the Council would put the crossings m order to the Board's satisfaction before handing over charge. (3) Stating that &d par head would ba paid for birds' heads.—lt was resolved that the letter be received; the Board however, would prefer to use poisoned grain. Ib wu reaolved to offer Mr Wason £1 to make a Btorm water crossing at Corwar. The substitution of Mr R. Millar's name for Mr W. Bowse's on the valuation roll was authorised. CHERTSEV ROAD. The Clerk's report 00 tbe Cherteey Road was read. Mr Holmes moved that the sccur be fenced off. This was not seconded. It was decided to fill m some of the worst holes, and that the Board should inspect th 9 road on the 18th inst, and consider the report at the next meeting; also that the county engineer be asked to give an opinion on the road. The Clerk's report on roads generally was taken as read* Ib was decided to clear the Bakaia gorge cutting and to expend the thirds for the benefit of those interested ab once. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £47 Us 2d were passed for payment.

THE WEATEHR

ALFORD STATION. 3?he following is the meteorological report (or the week ending June 12, 1896 :—

\ Mr E, D. Hoben, who lefc the Welling, ton Post m January laat to join the literary stafl of the Sydney Daily Telegraph is resigning his position on that staff to join the Sydney Morning Herald pro prietary as assistant editor of the Sydney Mail. Late on Saturday instructions came to Lyttelton for the cruiser Katoomba to proceed to Wellington for the purpose of towing the Rapid to Lyttelton. It is presumed that the latter vessel, which met with an accident to her propellor oloae to Wellington, will be docked hare. The Katoomba left pork yesterday after noon. Mr Thomas McKenzie, M.H.R. for Olutha, has been appointed to represent the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asßomtion and the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association (Timara) m London, In succession to Mr Geo J<*tnes»n who returns to the colony to take the management of the New Zaaland Farmers' Go-operative Association. Mr McKenzie proceeds to England after the close of the session. Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known ac the utterly unrivalled Congh Remedy. Strongly reoom mended by many eminent physicians. They at onoe check tbe cough and remove the cause—without any afer effeot; the most delicate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bed timea ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tine la lid each.

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Date. Shade> m « h »** f I """' m 0 £ weather. Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 35- 58" 116* Bine, C»lm. Sunday ... 35* 43 63 1 Rain, S.W. Monday ... 34- 51- 101 • Pine, Calm Tuesday ... 28* 51- 102* „ „ , Wednesday 30' 52- 105' „ „ J Thursday... 23- 53- 105' „ „ fi (Friday „. 25- 56- 106' „ „ i .



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_ Business Ntiiicgs ' . Cheap M6ne¥. I hsVd Various Sinus of Money fur Invts'rapnt at Low Rites. I Would suggest to my Clients and Fneuds m the Asbburton County who have mortg geg ; running at Call, the advisability of having these mat era fixed up now hat money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future, D. THOMAS, Ashbarton. FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m graei, Plentj of Water. E«sy Terms Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very e»sy terms. 100 acroe land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Spriogbara ailway station, being R.B. 29674. A L S O,— 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Heed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 338 Acres Tussock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. 180 Acres, adjoining Mayfield Township, known as D. Kellaghan's Farm. House and Out-bnildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. Bevera other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrg Quinn's Hooee DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. H. M. JONES' H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cash. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MAESDEN ab a Low Price, and the whole £266 will bo Cleared at a Great Redaction. GOME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Titanl, jnst opened ap. Great variety, suitable fo* prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Oom< mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and fancy from <Id upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s 0d per 1000, cash. Law and Com* meroial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ~" ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Connter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANGS* GOODS In great variety. All at Tiowesi Cash Prices. I have made arrangement s to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re« quired, from London, America, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the posbible notice. H. M/JONES. 5' MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ? H AT THE TOP 01?' THE TREE. I O Q g FT is a well known fact We have climbed steadily over all other competitors. We fc^ J- do the leading trade, and we intend to keep it by surpassing even the value S O that has been given m the past* • ~£ £ WIMTEB COMFORTS. WINTER, COMFORTS, " f» fsrNOTE— Men's Strong Leather Slippers 3s 6d, Ladies* Pretty Evening Shoes 3s & 6d, Men's Pegged Tights, H. and T. Tips and Nails 12a 6d, Men's , Good Bluchers 4s lid, Ladies' Felt Slippers from Is, Children's Patent . < Straps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 6s 6d, Men's Strong J& X* Leather Shoes 6s 9d« v S- . eg % An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and S C SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. q 14 NOTE ADDRESS— S % J. lUKlilillK, .9 .* ■ ■ ■ TANCKED STREEI 1 , ASHBURTON A Wonderful Line I Warehouseman's Clearing: Sale I — A BIG LINE of Ladies' Out-door Jackets m Newest and Most Fashionable Shapes, just bought. Prices — 16s 9d to 255. About 10s under usual price. Special line very fine Hem-stitched Ladies' Handkerchiefs 6d each, i _ W. H. OOLLIEE, THE PEOPLES' DRAPER, I ii - - r i . mm i - . i i *trm r* JOHN ORR & GO., IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF Sheep Netting (centre strand) Fencing Wire (plain & barbed) Bedsteads and Bedding Ranges, Registers, Grates, Etc Fenders and Fire Irons Paints, Oils, and Paperhangings Lamps, Lanterns, Candlesticks Guns and Ammunition Cutlery (a great assortment) Electroplate (by best makers) China and Glassware Teas, Sugar, Flour AO ALL CLASSES OF PROVISIONS, which we are Selling at Lowest Possible Prices. John Orr and Go.



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Hanmer and G^ve§» WE HAVE FOR S VLB, Cheap, Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown. 6 67 HANMKR & GRAVES. ' — ■ ■ - . _ i QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE I HANMER & GRAVES. - XXTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATri of " " every description. o 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. I V\ 7E WANT Good Colonial Clover j T Seed grown m the Ashburton C -unty. ( , 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. • vty c HaV^ for sale— a farm ¥T compriaing 124 Aores on the further side of the Hinds, on the west side of the railway line and close to the a Station. A tisc-claßa investment. v Particulars from ■ t SHI HANMER AND GRAVES. 0 HANMEK AND GRAVES.  WE HAVE FOR SALE several c lines of SHEEP, which we oan * offer privately, viz. :— ▼' KOO Two » Four and Six-tooth t9 W CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb to Lincoln rams. "| We are Parcbasers fop Clients of— J "2(10-^00 Half bred EWHJS, m AW OUW i am b to Lincoln Rams 4iCH)-£\f\n Three -quarterbred "" <±VJ\J-t>\J\J EWEB (} oung) In lamb to Lincoln Bams 4000-1 5000 MERINO OxJKJKJ HOGGETS. And other classes, which may be deter mined by reference to our books* HANMER AND GRAVES, 5113 West Street. Public notices, ashburton AMBULANCE SOCIETf. ALL PERSONS interested are invited 0( to attend the Annual Meeting In tho Socie'y 's Room, Moore Street, on TUESDAY Evening, June 16, at 7.30. __^ 6 68 MONEY TO LEND, I HAVE various sums of Money to Lend at lowest current rates. F. J. OOWLISHAW, Solicitor, . Tanored Street, 204 Ashburton. PAINTING AND PAPER- HANGING EXTRAORDINARY. FOR ONE" MONTH. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. Op^p^/-\ 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. CoiTins & Co., 3 p PAINTERS, PAPERHANGJBJRS, g SIGNWRITERS, <fee, £ 63 o Mrs Bowman Fox. | PIANOFORTE, SINGISG AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT •< Havelock street, Ashburton. P RAKAIA— On Fridays. * Henry Zander | OASNOW FOR SALE— SEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, -c TUSCAN, AND PEARL. _____ iKDD OATS, I DANISH, TARTARIA.NS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. «—■ —» « CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF OHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz— -H^Foiif, Six and Eight-tooth A/ CU Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a stralghtllt.  T -? Crk Sound-mouthed Merino Ewes, Iji-' m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can be given that the Rams were put properly to the Eweßt ft CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, B AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED j WNDBR THE SUrBKVKION OF MR DAVID ZANDER, AUOriONEER? Henry Zander, c GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT — ~" J AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office i ustralian Mufcoßl Provident Society



j Fy: j : : .: . . der Brog t , Limited. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, I 1896. r CLEARnTG SALE e | AT ASHBURTON FORKS. & J Also, M TENDERS FOR LEASE OF -200-ACRE FARM. I I "ATESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., ' I -i-VJ_ Limited, (m conjunction with Mr I David Thomas) have reoeived instruction I from the Executors In che Estate of th I 1 late Mr Pierce Weldon to Sell by Public I A action on the above date, at the FARM, I situated at the Ashburton Forks, I THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE AND I DEAD STOCK, consisting of— I 1 O* CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb I *-^t# to English Leicester Hams; h I grand line. I A FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT I * GELDINGS. I -I BAY DRAUGHT MARE ; has I -*- caken several first prizes ; m I foal to Lord Cranley. I "I Two-year-old Draught Gelding ; j -*- unbroken' I -| Chestnut TRAP MARE, m foal I •*• to Bl ick Cave. I 2 Milch Cows m profit, 1 Fab Cor, 1 I Yearling, 1 Spring Trap and Set of I Harness, 6 Sets Shaft and Leading I Harness, 2 Drays and Frames, 3D.F, Ploughs, 1 S.F; Plough, 3 Seta Harrows, McOormlck fceapar and Binder, 1 Seed Drill, MasseyHarris Cultivator, Grasß Mower, Horse Power intermediate and Chaffcutter, Stack Oaten Sheaves, Stack Hay, Quantity Wheat Seconds, Oats, Potatoes, and Sundries. | Also, —Household Furniture and Effects Sale at 12 noon. Luncheon Provided. TENDERS are also invited for the CEASE for a term of five years of Mr Weldon's Farm, containing 200 Acres, ituated m the Ashburton Forks. The ■and 1b of first-class quality ; 32 acres are m Wheat, 20 Aores m Oats, and the balance m English grass. This is one of the best little homesteads m the vioinlty. It has always been care- fully worked, and is m splendid heart). Conditions of lease oan be seen at the Offices of the Auctioneers, where full information can be obtained. Tendera -will close on SATURDAY, 20th inst., at 4 p.m. R. FRItSDLANDER\ Joint 6 55 D. THOMAS J Auctioneers UTANTED TO PURCHASE 200 Tons OATEN STEAW CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5 97 CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF WANTED,-^OOO Tona OATEN CHAFF. 463 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TO LET FOR A TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents: TO LET. r\FFICES In West Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITBD. 5 77 VT7 E HAY E FOR S ALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, OHEAP FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd., 5 78 TO LET FOB CROPFINO, ! SEVENTY ACRES, SITUATED between WINOHMORE wid LAURISTON. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5 207 _ FOR NAIVE, Seed' Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET OHAFF <fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS, AH Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Ofcago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 LAZARUI'3 SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashburton District; S. BALEK, JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 1 AZARUS' Patented System ensnreß J-^ comfort and correct sight. Dont poll your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles H. P. MADDEN, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East Street, rTIAKES the present opportunity of _1_ thanking his Customers and the Public generally of Ashburton and District for their generous and liberal patronage m the past, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same m the future. A Refreshment Room is now opened, which will compare favourably with those of large centres, where Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Hot Pies, Pastry, etc., of the best quality (fresh), being made on the premises dally and at all hours, can be had N.B.—The very best) Bread delivered dally In town and suburbs. 5 234 Wkelesemt attd Refreshing — M/w Venus



I Tfeftders. ! TENDERS. 'PUSH OFFERS are invhed for W PUB CHASE of a SIX ROOMED 30USK, and Three-quarters of an Acre •>f first class Land, well planted and laid out m Cambridge street, Hampstead. Now j occupied by the Headmaster of . the Hampßtead School. Tenders with marked chrque for five I per cent of amount of tender (good till I July 24), will be received by the Under- 9-ened, till noon, on TUESDAY, July 14. I 1896. The premleos may be inspected on I application to Mr Brock, the master. I W. J. CROOKS, I Chairman Hampstead School Committee. I 6 58 j THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THit I DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTOR- 1 BDRF. J rpENDERS are Inrlted for REPAIRS I JL to School Buildings ab Willowby. I Plans and Specifications oan be seen at I the Sohoolhoßse, and also at tho Office of I the Board, Normal School, where I endorsed Tenders, addressed to the- I Seorefcary of the Board, will be received I not later than 10 a.m. on MONDAY. I Jane 22. ' I The lowest or any tender not neces- I •wily accepted. I H. C. LANE, I Secretary I Christchuroh, June 13, 1896. 6 77 I | T. Bullock. I FOR SALE— Piano belonging to Rev I A Mr Blake, who Is now residing In the I North Island. Also— Very Good Sewing Machine. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. [ F O R~S A L E, V -i(\A.A, ACRES, Shepherd's Bush |' XV/'.ti^* survey District, being R.S.S : 32322. 32414, and others. Full particulars h furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. _ . v FOR SALE, f' I WA ACRES, being R.S. 28207, and C •±OV> part of 27466 situate near the ii Lismore School, mostly m English grasses. Also, — 10 acres suburban land, Allenton 2 WINS LOW. 6 CAOR SALE— Lot 120. Any reasonable - *- offer accepted Of\ ACRES, Alford Forest, being R.S <^^ 22014. Exceptionally easy terms n-t ■}££— PRICE wanted forT.S. 794 3«/-L • *-* Oox streeb, containing £ acre, with well'bnilt square Dwelling Bouse thereon. To be sold on account of the I mortgagee. Exceptionally easy terms if 5 required. ', T. BULLOCK. C FOR SALE— 2 ALLOTMENTS numbered 2 and 3, part of R.S. 4883, situate at the back 4 of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevor ton. _ Price, £7 10s. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. .. r TO LET, at a low rental, those Com modious Premises In Moore street E next the Wakanui Road Board Office. b T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m 4 the Wakanui District. FOR SALE, rjK ACLIES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528. i • " adjoining Messrß Dalton and Cass's " Properties Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly fJtJO Fenced. Persons deshous of 5 Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will n be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms J of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. _________ . j A SECTIONS." 1 ACRE. Having three frentages on Cass, Aiiken, and Orey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It Is eeldom an aero m the Township can be obtained r- in one blocks Easy terms if required, T. BULLOOKs Entertainments. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND f] CANARY SOCIETY. ANtfUlI. SHOW, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, ( IN ADD FELLOWS 1 TTALL- Enttiea CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. ABT "UNION s In Connection Therewith. ( IFOUTY PKIZES. 3 Tickets, one shilling, include ad- g mission to Show. 654 ' ADDfE LOWS' HAT7L THUKSDAyTjUNE 25, 1896. CtRASIft CORKPI.II!IBir_IvI»Y BENBFIT TO IHinS _. C. CKABID6E, BY THE MUSICAL TALENT OF ASHBURTON. The Sparkling Comic Operetta, I "THE RECRUIT." —Characters— Soprano — Mrs O. M. Brooke ; Tenor — Mr M. J. Burgess ; Baritone — Mr H. A. Sates. ALSO ENTERTAINMENT. — Vooal and Instrumental— Mesdames Denshire, Donald McLean, I Claridge, Bowman Pox, Mayne, and Mitchell; Misses Barratt, Packer, and Simmonds } Rev T, A. Hamilton, Messrs : Broad, Dickie (junr.), Gordon, and Kersal ; \ LiederkriDK, Brass Band and Orchestral ; Society, Admiaßion— 3s, 2s, lai D. J. JONES, 6 59 Hon Sec. WANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellaß and Parasols at ' Lower East Street, ABhburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door, 4 X4i



Public Notices. MR OSBORNE COMBEp (Late of Budd & Co., London) I PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, "TTISITS Ashburton, and will attend V to any business entrusted to him. Orders may be lefb with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. . 6 78 METHVEN. FOR SALE, m the Thriving Townehlp of Methven, the General Store known as "KNIGHT'S STORE." A thoroughly good going concern. Satis- factory reasons for giving up. Full particulars to H. KNIGHT, 6 66 Methven or Alford Forest. B~T^ STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashbnrton Tuesday—Teachers* Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday—Brotherhood of St An» drew, 7.30 pm Thursday—• G.F.S., 1 7 pm Friday —Evening Prayer, 730 pm ; Choir Practice, 8 pm SUNDAY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION Saturday, 20ch —Hampstead Scholars (Infants to 111. standard, inclusive) 2.30 pm Sunday, 21st-IV., V., and VI. standards of both schools meet at the Hampstead school at 2.30 pm Monday, 22nd —S6 Stephen's Scholar?, Infants to 111 standard, 9.30-12.30; O.M.F. Collectors, 3 pm, at the Vicarage; Sunday School Teachers, 7.30 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. *11— Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion, Rev J. F. Teakle * 6.30 pm—Evening Prayer, Rev J. Teakle™ 3 pm—DROMORE, Mr W. Bowman Fox * Special offerings for the Church Mission Fund Elston and Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. A LL WORK GUARANTEED TO aiVB SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials need. Estimates Giten. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TRIANGLE, AsBBVSIOK. 6 81 From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup aarfuitorated sod pure—this io K0216 Xl*



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