THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Agitation Against a Secret Society.

Note from the Powers

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Athens, Majr 25 Great popular dit-quiet prevails in Athens, and a revolution is feared, The leaders of the Cretan insurgents have asked the Greek Government to undertake the direction of a movement for the union of Crete and Greece. Athens, May 26 There is a grpat cu fey in Athens agtinst the Kthnike Hetairia, the Greek Secret Society, which organised ( the irregular troops. The Government is urged to suppress the Society. Constantinople, May 26 1

The joint note from the Ambassa dors, defining the views of the Powers as to the terms of peace between Turkey and Greece, has been presented to the Porte, Germany having waived her demand that Greece should promis3 to accept these terms. Calcutta, May 25

The victories of the Turks over the Greeks have caused much rejoicing amongst the .Moslems in Bombay, who have sent a congratulatory message to the Sultan.

Private Benefit Societies Commission.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Dcnbdin, May 26 At the Royal Commission on private Benefit Societies, Mr J. F. Kirby, shipping officer of the Union Company, gave evidence refuting a number of statements made. As to one case mentioned he produced a document to show that the man was dismissed because he was inclined to drink and uncivil. The discharge ahowed no fault, because the Company did not wish to prejudice the man from getting employment elsewhere. A man must be very bad before he got a bad discharge. Thiß man referred to joined another steamer and was dismissed three months afterwards for drunkenness and abusive language. In \ another case cited the report showed that the man was generally insubordinate and careless about his work.

The Chairman asked if & man did not join the Society, what then 1 Witness said in ail probability he was kept on till the vessel was laid up. Then, jf another man, a member of the Society, was available, he would get the placi\ As to the age limit, the witness pointed out that it prevailed in the railway, customs. police, and gaol departments, and if the Government showed the example he did not see why private employers should not have an age limit. The Company did not dis charge old hands, but huDg on to them until they retired themselves. The Company's liabilities, under the Shipping and Seamen's Act, had been met. In 1894 the Company pafd £600 on account of persons who had met with accidents 5 iv 1895, £650 ; and in 1896, £700. Mr T. W. Whitson, Secretary to the Union Company, gave general evidence. Mr A. Morrison, M.H.R. ( gave evidence as a member of the Divide, contending that the competition of private Benefit Societies was unfair. Dunedin, May 27 Before the Commission to-day, representa tives of the Foresters, American Oddfellows, and Druids, strongly objected to the exis tence of private benefit societies as with drawing members from public friendly societies. The Grand Master of the Odd fellows said the Union Company's Society was p.ctaariftlly unsound, as were many of the Friendly Societies. Mere registration did not secure financial soundness.

THE RECORD REIGN.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Invercargill, May 26. A meeting of citizens to-night resolved to make the building of a wing to the South land Hospital the central feature of the Record Reign Celebrations. A Committee was also appointed to deliberate and report on some popular form of markiDg the occasion. The hospital proposal is being vigorously taken up, and several large sub- Bcriptiona have been received, the tot»l fo d^te being £355, without canvass of the country!

The London Spectator says, referring to thp German Emperor, that his jealousy of Great Britain, the only world-wide Power, has frown excessive, overmastering a personal iking for England and the English Court. Lord Saliabury knows that the Kaiser's aim is to get up a European war against Eng land Is it possible, asked the Spectator, that Lord Salisbury dreads, as a conse quence of retiring from the Concert, a coalition, against Great Britain? We are utterly unable to believe it. The German Emperor is capable of proposing one, as a short roud for him to ships, colonies, and commerce. The English Frees writes bitterly against the Fmperor of Germany.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB URTON-THURSDA Y.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, 5.M.,)

Drunkenness.—A first offender was fined £1 or forty-eight hours in gaol for having been drunk the night previously in East Street.

Civil Oases.—J. Hardley vG. Tutty— £1 14s 7d. Judgment by default.

A Dog Shot.—o. J. Bax sued John Houston for £5, the va'ue of a dog, the property of plaintiff, shot by defendant on Sunday, April 25. Defendant is a fanner at Mayfieid, and plaintiff a reighbor, who owns no stock. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Purnell for defendant.— Charles J. Bax said that defendant admitted to him that he had shot the dog in Ga 1 igher'a paddock, which, however, he a so admitted had done no damage, bu* might have done. He said he had to look to the future, and by shooting it he had made an example of come body in the district. Found the dog in Houston's paddock and carried it into his own. Bouaton showed him the dead dog, which had its registered collar on, and he knew the animal was witness's, having seen him with it on several occasions. Would not have sold the dog for £5, although he had had several offers for it. By Mr Pur n,ell —Mr Barritt had offered several times to buy it. The dog was a retriever with a dash of spaniel blood in it, and was a pet aod watch dog. Mr Huston had several times in a jesting way spoken to witness about the dog trespassing among his sheep. Did not remember Mr Houston coming to his place and threatening to shoot the dog if it were not tied up and kept away from the sheep Nor had Mr Eimslie done so, and Mr Bewail had only asked him to keep the dog tied up. Mr A. J. Houston had not asked him to keep the dog tied up, except in a jesting way, but he had tied the dog up in conse quence. lhe dog was fond of going atter hares, Valued the dog as a house do?, in dependent of its being a pet. By Mr Wild ing—Had never known of the dog running after sheep, and if it went on Houston's ld,nd it would be after a hare.—lsaiah Gallngher said he heard a shot in hia paddock, heard a dog howling, and then saw Houßton throw a dog into Houston's paddock. The dog was not killed outright. Would not have shot the dog for simply running through his sheep after a hare. — James Dellow said he had had con versa'ion with Houston as to whether a person could shoot a dog with a new collar on. Witness replied that it was his opinion that the dog shoul I be taken home aud damages claimed. Houston said there had J been no damage. For the defence Mr j Parnell cal ed John Houston who said that j repeatedly he had complained to both ; plaintiff and his wife that the animal in j question had been zig-zagging through his sheep. He waa good enough friends with bax and his wife, and did not want to destroy the dog, and he spoke to them in a kindly way, but said if it were not kept tied up he would have to destroy it. Mrs Bax said if he killed her dog she would steal his pup. Witness detailed several instances of trespass by the dog among the sheep, on which occasions he had driven the dog away. He had told Bax about the dog's conduct Bvery time. He put up with the nuisance until April 25, when he saw the dog about a mile from Bax's, going again to witness' sheep. It was in Gallagher's paddock, which had only a wire fence, and the sheep were only a couple of chains away. The animal was not actually shot in witness' paddock, it ran wounded mo Gallagher's and died there. Witness lifted the dead dog into his own paddock because Gallagher might have complained of the carcase lying there. Only killed the dog in se f-defence, j as it was a great nuisance to hh ajieep, Hy Mr Wilding—When he spoke to Deliow about " no damage," he meant that the animal had not worried any sheep that he knew of. —W. Eimslie said he lad had the graz'ng for three months on Houston's firm, and had had to complain about Bdix's dogd, Mrs Bax tied the do^ up after the complaint. It was only a pet, and in his opinion it had no marketable valuo.—His Worship found that in the circumstances of the ease defendant had no right to shoot the dog. It was a pet, aud had not been trained for any pariicu'ar uae beyond a watch dog, so that it was difficult to assess the damages. He had known spaniels traiced for sporting purposes to be worth £25, and ho would allow the valuo p'aintiff put upon the dog to stand, and gave judgment for £5 and costs.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka,, May 27, 10 20 a.m., Guardian office, 1*1.30 a.m. Federation. Sydnky, May 27 In the Legislative Assembly, so far as the debate on the Federation Bill has gone, it shows the measure is not likely to gain the approval of the majority. With one or two exceptions all the speakers bitterly opposed giving the two Houses equal rights, and the general opinion has been that unless New South Wales can have an important say in the matter of the financial clauses, the House will not endorse the Bill. Eastern News. Shanghai will commemorate the Queen's jubilee by erecting a nurses' training institution. The Yangtze district is suffering from a terrible famine, and people are dying in hundreds daily. By-Election. Adelaide, May 27 Mr Peake, a democratic candidate, has been elected to the vacancy in tho Albert electorate, coused by the death of Mr Ash, Welcome Rain. Melbourne, May 27 A heavy general rain of two inches in Gippsland, and half an inch in other drought districts, has fallen.

A LOVE ROMANCE.

One of the most extraordinary love romances in high life has practically come to a closn by a recent decision of

the Bt. Gall (Switzerland) tribunal, the Court having ordered a million of francs, which " John Orth " had de posited there, to be paid over to the relations of his wife, the depo-itor

having left ihis amount to his spouse. 'John Orth" was really the Archduke John Salvitor of Two my, a nephew of the Emperor of Austria- He full in love with an opera singer, whom he married, renouncing all his rights, privilpg ( >s, and r nk, and assuming the nimo of " Orth," softer oi;Q of his castles. The mar iage was celebrated in a perfectly legal man ier by the Registrar of Islington, and counter signed by the Austri m Consul. " John Orth " next bought in Liverpool a fine ship, which he christened after his wife, Saute Margarita, and sailed with

his consort for .South America. The vessel was duly reported to hive arrived and departed from Monte Video for an unknown destination. From that momfnt every trace is lost of the ship and all on board. The Emperor of Austria and the Hungarian Government have caused search to be made along the coast, but not a scrap of any sort of news as to her fate h.\a ever been recovered. The ex-Archduke had on board over a quarter of a rai'lion sterling in gold, and he had intended to settle in Chili. It is believed that the vessel foundered oft Oape Horn during a terrific storm which raged on the coast shortly after the ship left. As sonae years have elapsed siuce these occurrences, his and his wife's death have been accepted as facts by the Swiss Court; hence the above decision.

THE ASHBORTON GUARDIAN: THUKSDAY, MAY 27, 189?.



Itnthe... Rairi*Storm the man got very wet. The wetting gave him a cold. The cold, neglected, developed to a cough. The cough sent him to a bed of sickness. A dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the bud and saved the sickness, suffering, and expense. The house hold remedy for colds, coughs, and all - lung troubles, is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. PREPARED BY Dr7«3T. O. Ayer & Co, LOWELL, MASS., XJ. S. A. Sl!d Medals al the World's Chief Expositions. 49» Beware of cheap imitations. The name — Ayer's Cherry Pectoral— is proroj tient on the wrapper, and is blown in toe glass of each bottle.



Synopsis of New Advertisements. J D. Campbell, Chertfey—Lost, bay mare. ■ D. Thomas—Clearing sale of furniture, j Saturday next. j T. Bullock —Land for sale. j For sale—Share in the Record Reign Opal Mining Company. D, 'Shomas-Sale of first class draught j horses, Saturday next. j Qjsters i»ud all kinds of fish by Express] ; to-night at Jewitt's. I | Fritdlander Bros. Ltd. — Weat Street | Yal'ds> weekly sale on Saturday. I H. N. Anderson—New business notice | Rev. IX O'Doiinell's Mission — Prayer ! meeting Presbyterian Church at 7.30. ; Wanted—Boy, must be able to milk. Apply, A J. Baxter, Arcade. ' Tenders are invited for building stable. Apply, R. Bud, Architect, Ashburton County Stock and Saleyarda Company—Alteration of time for sale of fat cattle and sheep.



The weather prophetspredict that the long fine dry sped which we have had will be i followed by a very wet and severe winter. 1 The one thing needful for protection against I the elements of such a winter is a really I good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We i are assured that Messrs Craighead and i Berrytnan have become famous for their i well kuown brand of winter clothing, which ! has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for theße goods, this season they are now showing probftb'y the largest stock of waterproof tweed, seige, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton, They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water roof clonks and coats to measure at ready f made j price?. Every "lament guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three mouths trial, if defective money returned). All wooj linings—keeping the wearers alwajs warm and dry-—sewn throughout with, strong eilk» ventilated and every improve ment "up to 4ate."~~ADVT, 29



"Bolloway's " Pills and Ointment.— Vicissitudes of climate, exposure and hard ships, tell heavily ou soldiers and sailoia, Bowing the seeds of disease which may ultimately breik up the constitution. Naturally cireless of their health a word in season may avert many evils, and may cause them to resort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity. Holloway s efi-'-ctual remedies are suitab'e, and are so easily adapted to the varied complaints to Wliich our, soldiers and sailors am liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may -with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might hart been aaved, or confirmed cripple prevented from begging in the Wreet», if Hollow&y'a wmecUei had been Bled in time, ;



Wanted. WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th iusfc, and following days. The cream of the Colonitl Mills in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goo<?3, German made.—A. Orb- NEW LINES in Clothing. A first-class Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. (?rand range of Men's Mercury.— W. H. Collier. '■\TOUNG L>rliPsrJn U rrnl (May j~We]don'B X Journal, Dressmaker, and Children's April Quarter Family Reader, Spare Moments, Won at H.<>me, just in afc H. N. Anderson's, Eist Street. WANTED Known—First-class D#ess making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at Htrictly moderate prices. A full range of the latest dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. EX "Gothic" Barrett) Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East - treet FOUND— N neteen shilling* cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. Tl> ARRETT BROS, have just opened some J3 new lines in clothing. Our noted "Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eaafc ; Street. W'ANTFD known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete clearance effected in this department during our recent sale has enabled us to buy largely for the Autumn and Winter trade* j Everything new and up to date in shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible values —Mitchell and Turner WAN! ED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHA ' everybody Bays must be true You get wonderful value for litte mon«y at Mellor's. VVT ANTED Known-The celebrated P.D v Corsets in all prices and colors.— A. Orr. 314 WANTKD, Eggs, 1000 do n, must be fresh, and 1 ton 0 Beeswax highest market prices given by Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply .Stores WANTKD Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockesy, etc., suit able for presents before going eleewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTKD KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery . — Miss ifi. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows Ladies own materials made up ;»■«■■■ ■ — ■■ » ; GOVERNMENT NOTICES THE GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND ACT, 1896. A PPLICATIONS are invited from r\ thoroughly-competent Valuers, who are willing to m!ke the Valuations for any Borough, County, Riding, Road, Town, or Outlying District. A memorandum specifying Valuers duties, with thepaiticuWs required, and containing a form of application and schedule of l«o*j districts, may be obtained by applying personally at, or by letter to, any Postal j Money-order Office or this office. Applications close on the 31st- May, 1897, JOHN McGOWAN, Valuation Department, Wellington, 27th April, 1897. 5 57 fl^m- _wiii__ urn 111111, iiu lii mmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmammm^mma^mmmm^mH^i Tenders ' TENDERS^ nnENDERS are invited by the Hampstead X Town Board for renewing the Deck, Hand.railing, and Wings of Markey'sßridge. Alternate Tenders, with deposit, for birch or stringy bark deck, to be addressed to the Chairman of the Town Board, and left at the Clerk's office, by noon on FRIDAY, May 28, 1897. Specifications at Mail Office. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. J. C. BELL, 5 175 Clerk to Hampstead Town Board, TENDERsT" mENDERS are invited for building Stable, _U_ Havelock street. Plans and specifica tions may be seen at my office, Burnett street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 29th inst, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 5 231 Architect. t'" _ ■ 1 Public Notices. lost! lOST, on Tuesday night, BAY MARE, J white blaze down face, with saddle and bridle on. Finder please communicate with £>. CAMPBELL, b 228 Chertsey. CHRISTCH URCH AND SYDENHAfiF POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETIES. MONSTER SHOW, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY, June 17, 18, * 19, 1837. HAVING been appointed Representative in Ashburton, all information can be obtained, aud entries made to me before 5 p.m,, on SATURDAY, May 29,1897 1, 5 EDWARD STEPHENS, 5 204 Tiered Street, FOR SALE, A SHARE in the Record Reign Opal. Mining Company, Price £27 10s. Apply ( Mail Office. 5 230 ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEY&RDS COMPANY, Limited. rTIHE Auctioneers and Butchers having agreed to alter time of Sale, ON AND AFTER TUESDAY NEXT, June 1, the Sale of. FAT CATTLE will commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. The Sale of J?at Sheep wpl commence at 11.1S a.m. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 5 235 ALBERT ROBERTS, Secretary. The true leaf of the Tea plant, untamperad witl and pure ; this is Kqzik IUA, try it,— John Orr 8; Co., agents.



I To the Desif and those troubled with [ Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fame i [ aural specia ist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has ju>t issued the 100 th edition of his illustru'.ed and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, KZ. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. 3 17 One I>ox op Clarke's B 41 Pills warran tud to cure all discharges from the Urinary Urgans, in either sex fo,cquitvd or cona i ;utional), Gravel and Paim in the Back Guaranteed free from Mercury. (Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Cnemistsan.i Patent medicine Vendors throughout the Word Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland O'>u^-ttp« I^Bn<] i 'nwr^nv, ! no-in. i' feland



AUSTRAL! \IS MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Hoad Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! | .Local Board of Directors : The I-lon Mortnn S. Q-raee, M.D., C.M.G., Sliu. ; (Chairmnu 1 I Che Hoi) Chnri.<P J. .Jolmaoj., 'X.L.C. ( TJopui> | CirtirtP.Eii) Alired de Batho Brandon, Eaq rhoHim Edward Rietiavd.-s.7u, 0.M.G., M.L.t John Duncan, T'lsq j f|^EE OLDEST, WEALTH'Lbs-., I MU»T PROSPEROUS AUSTUAIIAN LlFJii (jFI'IOfc, \NB Tili. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH KMPJUK. The only Colonial Life Uifice which declares a BHNi ]s EYKUY YKAH- The Method of Vii'nation adopted oy chin Society is o'the rac«t StrinKi-tifc Character, arv! ensures a Orisi iicir:ibly Larger Utworvo to meet Linbi)it,iea thuu tba cd by any oMior office in tiia Australasiau Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND fcXCKEIX* {Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE „ 1«4,903 Aim Asßnred , „. £40,084,9 Oaah Bonuses DivMeii ..  £6,813 863 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONK year, 1895, £432,523 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to' £869,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES dwtared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBE YOUR LIFE in the A. M. P. SOCIETY and seoure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. I OWE, Resident Store! ary. Branoh Office— Cuatom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Chrisiohureb. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable >vuit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits I procurable. Gents' own material made up. ' W. PAULING, AJauager



Wanted. OYSTERS, Crayfish, Fioundera, and all kinds of fish, Rabbits, Express to night. Jewitt, opposite Mail office. 5 236 REV. DAVID O'DONNELL'S Mission, United Prayer Meeting To-nighb at Presbyterian Church at 7.30. 5 232 WANTED -A Boy, about 13 years of age ; n.ust be able to milk. Apply A. J. Baxter, Arcade. 5 233 ACCORDEONS, Accordeons, Accor deous. Special low prices and large selection at H. N. Anderson's, East Street. WANTED, Situation by experienced Housekeeper, age 30. Would take charge of invalid's homo. M., care Editor Guardian. 5 220 I\/rRS TOMPKINS has vacancies for three i\J_ Boarders. Every home comfort; moderate charges. Paddocking and stabling. Near Railway Station. 5 195 WANT HI) to sell (a bargain) Waegonette and Daisy Cart. Apply A. Orr jj 164 T> ECORD Reign Congratulation Cards to It Her Gracious Majesty The Queen. Large variety at H. N. Anderson's, East Street. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's left off r Clothing, and all kinds of Goods. —Wakanui j Road, near Baring Square. 5 138 I> EVIEWS of Reviews for May, Windsor \j Magazine for April, Peter McKenzie, new cheap edition of popular books, school ink on draught, school requisites.— H* M. J OJTBS : ,



Fried lander Pros, "WhifcT~rf >~K KK/I YARDS. SATURDAY MAY 29, 1897 WE SHALL HOLD our Weekly Horse Sale as above, and for which we shall be glad to r ceivo further entries. 5 237 JfRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd. T, Bullock, Qpt ACRES of good land near a School dtJ It fronts on the road leading from Ford's Road to Willowby, being R S. J9937 Would make a very nice little Homesterl, Property such as this is often i.sked for. Very easy terms of ptyment For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. ALLENTON. FOR Sale at a low price, Lot 13, contain ing IRQOD Ofi PERCHES, ROOD OU PKRCHKS, fronting James Street, near the Woollen Factory. Also, Lot 42 containing £ acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead. Apply to T. BULLOCK. /COTTAGE fronting Alford Forest Road, VJ lately occupied by Mr James Patter son. T. BULLOCK. MOUNT SOMERS DISTRIOfT Some Distance above the Township. S-Vyf\ ACRES ° roodß 13 perches for tJ § \J sale at a reduced price ; being R.B. 31269 and 31270. Offers are invited for the purchase of this up to TUESDAY, Ist June the owner being desirous of realising at a considerable loss. Exception ally easy terms of payment, viz :—small deposit, unpaid balance to bear interest at 5 per cent per annum. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. Nice Cottage Property at Hampstead iv Fkht-Class Order. £110 p R"° » £110 BEING Lot 55, containing \ acre, well situated in Church street, on which is erected a cottage, also storeroom, fowlhouse, piggery, etc. The land is of first-class quality and the garden and property generally in very good order. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fTIO LET at a low rental shop and dwelling JL in Moore Street, all newly painted and papered. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PERSONS DELIRIOUS OF IN VESTING IN TOWN PROPER TIES : — FOR SALE — Town Section 860, \ acre, Grey street Town Section 706, \ acre, Wills street Town Section 732, | acre, Wills stieefe j Town Section 734, \ acre, Peter si reet Town Section 795, acre, Cox street Town Section 797, \ acre, Cox street Town Keetion 796, \ acre, Cox street Town Section 306 | acre, Burnett street j Town Section 994, \ acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, ■£ acre, corner of Walker and Peter street* west ! town Section 1001 -\ ao.e, Cox s'reet Town Section 711, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 755, \ acre, Wills street Town Section 1012, \ acre, Cox street wett J Town Section 842, { acre, Aitken street Town Section 1013, | acre, Oox street west Town Section 847, \ acre, Aitken street Town Sec'ion 1011, i acre, corner of VVi'.Ur-jr and Cox streets west | Town Section 846, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, | acre, Cox street, with Dwelling Town Section 334, \ acre, Moore street, with cottage • Town Section acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling. Town Sec ion 708, \ acre, Wi;ls street Town Section 274, \ acre, Tancred street Town Section 885, -\ acre, Ail ken street Town Section 813, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 895, \ acie, Grey street Town Sectiou 814, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 817, \ acre, Aitken street Town Section 834, \ acre Aitken street Town Section 427, | acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, \ acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town Section 751, | acre, Peter street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perrhee, Havelock street Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Terms an d full particulars on application T. BULLOCK. D. Tnomas. AUCABE. SATUKDAY,IIAY 29, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a southern client to sell as above, owing to a dissolution of partnership. OA HEAVY DRAUGHT MARES and &\J GELDINGS. From 3 years. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 5 206 Auctioneer. AROAfiE, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1897. CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to aeli by Public Auction, the FURNITURE ETC., of a Six-Rooaied House, — Qonsistiag of Beds and Bedding, Tables, Washstandß and Ware, Chairs, Din" ing Table, Suite of Furniture, Curtains, Crockery and Kitchen Untensils, and lot of Sundries. Sale at 11 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 5 229 Auctioneer. X AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SIdEAF OHAT 7E. 1 4 56 D. THOMAS. > (H!IJ ■■■"■;■ .•■■!Ll"_!_J H!L___JJ!B TIT I8 S. mREE BV, ' T~)EGS to inform the Ladies of Ashburton > JD> that she has commenced Business as CHILDREN^ GARMENTS a Specialty. . Terms moderate. ': MISS TREEBY is prepared to visit Ladies at their residences in town or country It required. I Address—Mrs Baxter, Willa Street East, • Awhburton. 4 235



Public* Motic<*§. — _____ _ IN CONSEQUENCE of a number of tame Geese having recently been bigger! by Sportsmen (?) near the Homestead, TRES PASSERS on the Alford Estate, without written authority from Mr Hantner or the Manager, WILL BE PROSECUTED. E. HERRING. May 18, 1897. 5 162 NOTICE. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. TITUSIO, SINGING, FRENCH. MRS F. "MAKEIGr, Corner of Wills and Park Streets, The second term of 1897 will begin on MONDAY, May 31. Terms on application. 5 198 TjiOß FIRST-CLASS B CYOLEs" At lowest prices ; "O )R THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; T^OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. EIDE THeT ECLIPSE HUMBER. The Best Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia, 50 Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes. A. A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, Business manager. Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Aahburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANAEY SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION X WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FEIDAY & SATUEDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UNION Will be held in connection with tho Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 5 118 Hon. Sac. Poultry Society. ~fTclark7 HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. X AM NOW S BLLING a obacoos OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Pull Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 23. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours la per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATCHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc. DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & E.P. WARE. S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET TTAS Just received new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct from England, The Largest and Choicest Stock in the district is to be seen at S. SALEK'S EAST STKE ET. SPECIAL Attention ie drawn to the Splendid Selection of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. IP you are in want of a, good strong wo*k ing boot be Bure you call a,fc Mbm-or's . Boot Store,



f ■.<■..■.. TKls'Yi^Ss ']»dtfe£§; _ „  FLETCHER BEOS., THE CELEBRATEi> CASH GROCERS. HPSREE yeara ago starred a Cash System, which has worked satisfactorily, both to the J- buyer and the seller, and has bern the ireana of adding many comforts to the homes of those who wisely availed ihemselves of the grand reform. Hundreds now buy their j Goods at FLETCHKR JSR S FOH GASH, thereby acknowledging their appreciation «f ; the GASH SYSTEM. Look after the inmbh (-hilling by 'aking it to FLET( HER BRCR, ! and getting the vry best value that money can buy. Although we do not advertise • price list, our country customers can get one on application, and after perusing the laint very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we se'l cheaper than any other hou em the district. j - , , o .__ j ] WE LFAD, FOLLOW WHO OA'N. 200 OaSES HIOHEbT TEST KKRGS*NF; OAA We Me Just latld«ng » shipment of Highest Tesfc Odorless Kerosene, none better to t* had in the world, which we are selling iower than Chrietchurch prices. Thia it a anlid tact, and anyone wishing to get the best Keroseue and save money should not fail to boy ROLLITT'd SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. bupphed in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Bate Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of market* for epot cm tnerttore we can sell cheaper than any other home in Ashburcon, CHINA, GLASSWARE, EAETHENWAEB. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well itocked wit* tht moBt k u«eful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should,not fail to pay u« a viiit, aa we haw just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware and Eiectroplateware, whioh we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10a 6<i each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2a per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s fid per pair, large size Pretty line of Vasei at la 6d per pair. CUTLERyT* CUTLERY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. JohnsonV, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Eodgers, etc. BEDBOQMWARE. ~BEDROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomwar* Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistio Bedroom Sets for thenuelvei, or for a wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,1897, to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, m well as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. FUGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the above in any quantity at highest market rates, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—Sox 67. ME L L OR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS, riIHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- X proof Caif, beauiiful in appearanco, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft aa a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to : the hardest wearing Kip, but aa soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boot* and ; Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and -: ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



ANDREW ORR. T ADIES WHO ARE ABOUT TO PURCHASE THEIR WINTER DRESSES, MILLINERY, JACKETS & CAPES, SHOULD CALL AT ONOB AT A. ORR'S, WHERE THE£ WILL FIND THE VALUE SECOND TO NONE IN CANTERBURY. * v 150 Ladies' Jackets—beat shapes from 10a 6d to 45a 75 Ladies' Macintoshes—the latest—all sewn 80 Ladies' Beautiful Oapes—all prices 50 Navy and Black Serges from Is 3d per yard Colonial and "English Dreaa Tweeds—double width—from Is 200 pairs colonial-made Blankets—from 15s Gents' Suits to order from £2 15s . Kaiapoi and Roslyn Suits from 22s 6d Gents' Waterproof Goats—all sewn seams The Largest Stock of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS ever shown in Ashburton—splendid quality 70 pieces Flannelette—all colors—34 and 36 inches Linoleums and Floorcloths—all widths INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. ANDREW ORR. the boot trade" McDonald & mcdiarmid, OP THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly'in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoes of all kinds, including the Duke of "Xork, Bostock Beehive. WoHb, Otto Herz. STROKOSOH, and MACALLAN House Makes. I OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Fhoes, and Slippers, all imported ! direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition. Being Manufacturers we are in position to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. EVERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaired at Loweet Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. M°DONALD & M°DIAKMID, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, EAST STREET- J. NICHOLAS, Manager,