COURSING.

Record Reign Stakes.

FINAL. Mr M. Kane's Ivanhoe 11. beat Mr Haggle's Random, and won. Final.—lvanhoe 11. !ed Random to a racer, and keeping well on puss, won with out giving his opponent a show.

Supplementary Stakes.

On Wednesday a Supplementary Stake was inaugurated, and after the h'nai of The Record Reign Stakes had been decided it was run off with the following result :— FIRST ROUND. Mr B. Harold s f and w d Blue Jacket beat Mr J Dore's Molly Reilley. Mr W. Shearman's Ivy Leaf ran an acci den>al bye. Mr M. Kane's Firebell beat Mr B. ; Harold's f d Gyp. j Mr M. Kane's The Dodger beat Mr Cotton's w d Searchlight. SECOND ROfJND. Firebell beat Blue Jacket. Ivy Leaf beat The Dodger. FINAL. Mr W. Shearman's f b Ivy Leaf and Mr M. Kane's f b Firebell divided the stake. The ground was oo the same property aa before, aad hares were more plentiful than on Tuesday. Mr M. Uealy officiated as judge, and" Mr F. Bennett as slipper, both giving satisfaction. It is understood that another meeting will be held shortly ao that owners would do well to have their dogs in condition. In ourreporfc of the coursing meeting yester day it was erroneously statad bhatPatchwork collided with a loose horse, whereas Nancy ftnii'waß the sufferer from that accident. j

WEEDING.

Hanraiian—McDonnell

A very pretty wedding took place yesterday morning at the Church of the Holy Name, the contracting parties being Mr L. Hanra han, eldest son of Mr P. Hanrahan, and Miss Maggie McDonnell, second daughter of Mr John McDonnell, both of Ashburton. The bride wore a handsome dress of brown cloth, trimmed with brown brocaded silk and streamers, and wore a brown hat relieved with pink. Ihe bridesmaids were Miss K. and A. McDonnell, and they wore navy blue dresses trimmed with cream silk and hats to match, and they all wore beautiful gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried lovely bouquets of white chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. H&nrahan as beat man. After the ceremony a large party of friends were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, where a large marquee had been > erected. Rev. Father O'Donnelt presided, and in proposing the health of the newly nurried couple said that be had known both parties for a con siderable number of yeirs and he heM !hem iD the highest respect. After the tcaats of the bridißinai?B had been proposed by Mr Dan McKendry, and responded to by Mr J. Hanrahan, tho newly married couple left to catch the southern express, going to spend their honeymoon in Dunedin. A large party of friends assembled at the station to give them a send off, and they left amid showers of rice. The presents were numerous and eontly, and formed a very pretty collection.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka June 24,11.10 a.m. Guardian office 12.15 p.m. Kruger Relents. Pretoria, June 28 Sampson and Davies, the Johannes burg reform prisoners who rrfused to petition President Kroger to exercise clemency, were releas- d from gaol in Pretoria ,-jjpcon.ditionally. Greece and Turkey. Paris, June 23 M. Hanotaux, tho Minister of Foreign Affairs states that a settle ment of the peace negotiations be tween Greece and Turkey are immi nent. . Duty on Wool. Washington, June 23 The Senate has increased the duty ob ftrst-class woolb to ten per cent, per lb- _—

FATAL ACCIDENT.

press AsßOciation-r-By Electric Telegraph— Auckland, June 24 A jnan named Thomas Slone was crushed to death, being caught between the hydraulic lift and the ground floor at Martin and Oomp»ny's grain store, Customs street. Tha lift caught his head and body before he could be released.

Sad Occurrence.

Pre«B Association—By Electric Telegraph.— Dunedin, June 24 Robert Donaldson, nine yeara old, waa killed on the Peninsula while rabbit hunting. He chased a rabbit into a hole in a dry stone wall when a heavy boulder fell on his neck and shoulders pinioning him as in a vice JJis youthful companion, being unable to extricate him, went for Donaldson's father, Who lives » r quarter o| a mile away. On raleasing the stone the latter found his boy

THfc ASHBtJKTOfc GUaHJWaN : MUHSDAY, JUNE 24, 1897.



At the Football Tournament at TimaiJU oil Tuesday the Ashburton First were beaten by the United, and the Ashburton Second had to strike their colors to the Waihi Second In the running events, McNaught (Ashburton) won the 100 and 440 yds handi caps, and finished second in the 220 yds— starting in each distance from the scratch line. When most needed it is nob unusual for your family physician to be away from home, Such was the experience of Mr J. Y. Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter., Banner, when Ins little girl, two years of age, was threatened with a severe attack of croup. He says : 'My wife insisterl that I go for the doctor, but as our family j physician was out of town I purchased a bottle of Chamber am's Cough Remedy which relieved her immediately. I will not be without it in the future.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



i<Hi!IU9IATI«tAI JEOuCO 1 ■■jam fort. A 15 YEARS' cIEGE. OR WILLIAMS' PI VK PILLS TO TUjj, RKSCUK /UNDTHE JfIJSEMY ROUTE L>. Mr Ed. Bai-sley, of 19 Waverley-nnd, ■ Woollabra, ■ aid to a reporter who was sent to interview him : ' I am a piarx forte tuner by profession. . and am well-known throughout ihe col ry ; fhis later fact should ■dd weight to my statements. ' Now to deal with the subj-jcfc of your visit. I have on and off for the last 15 years been a martyr to rheumatism and, Indeed, hive quite recently recovered from a vt>. y Hevaro aclack My discovj y is that Dr Williams' P.nk Pills for Pale People are an unfaiiing remedy for thi - torturing disease, and to emphasise my cavsel must fell you that each of my ail menes—for I had more tl.a'i one. as you will learn later—wen* so formidable as said to be incuraMa hy rhe hospitals and | doctors by whom I was treated. Towards thee:dof April last year I had a very bad attack of iheummiem, aid this was



accompanied by a swelling in the grom, but wifchonfc pain A chemist gave me some liniment to rub on the effected par', i but this brought t>niLiorary relief only. After this I went to work again for two or three cUys, bat w^h soon compelled to give in. bcins; unable to continue any longer. I then c<■•nsuSterl a doctor.' * Waa his treatm* nt nuccessfiil ?' ' No, he told nan mirm was an excep ional case, and he could give me but lit le issisfc •*nce ; that I wnasuff-ri-ig from acompl x trouble -hip j int disease with locomofcor *!sxi* My eyesighh was also failing ; this he said, often accompanied cas.<s of h comotor ataxia. An eminent oculiat told me that if w.^s '* case of opiio atropy ' * What did you do hen, Mr Barsley ? *I went to three difF.rent ho.-p'tals in all, and catrie out no bet«i than I went in. A friend I met in one hospital a kdd me if I hud given Di- Williams' Pink Pi Is a trial • I (-aid I had not. My friend at once advised me to do so, adding; that he j knew of some wonderful cures tht-y had I effected in cases of locomotor ataxU. 1



j 'Did yon follow his advice T • I am rej )iced to aay 1 did.' 4 With what resu't V 1 Well, by the time I had t^ken three boxes I felt better, aud for this reason determined to gj on with them. Tne benefits derived from continuing the treatment are vsry evident I can row m >ye about fairly well, getting up and down stairs without any as-as'taiice, where as when I left the hospital I could only crawl about with di ; culiy. !am return ing to my usual avocation < f pi'innforo tuning, and that, as you kn<.w, r« quires a clear bead and the v c of one's limb a ' • .And you feel equtl to ifc, Mr Bar4ey '! ' I fen' quite equal to it, aud more too, for I shall bo c ma'suitly travelling through the colony, and of 'his I shall bi> douMy glad, as it will t.ffo tl me a valuable opportunity t.; bring aisfforers and scep'ica face to fane with practical proof of 'he wonderful curative powers p i a ssert by Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pa'e People. For the information ©f soiiVera with hip disease, we would especially mention 'hat in connection with the above marvel lous curd that the hipbone was di-looated necessitating the muscles and tisauea doing extra du'yfor it. Dr Williams' Pink Pills have cured numerous cases or paralysis, locomotor ataxy, spinal disease, rheumatism, aud sciat;CH ; also of diseases arising from impi-vesishmtnt and vitiated humors of the b'ood, which cause scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels aud lungs, ametnia, pale and sallow complexion, general muscular weakness, loss of appetite, palpitations, pains in the back, nervous headache, early d> cay, all forms of female weakness, and hysiren*. These Pil's are not a purgative. They are genuine only wi?h the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are stld by chemists and by Dr Wdltyms 1 Medicine Co j Wellington, NZ , who will forward (post paid) on receipt of .stamps or post order, one box for 3j j or half-dozen for 15s 9d. They are unrivalled is a tonic for both seses.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch : Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L,G. ; (Chairman")' rho Hon Cnarlea J. Johnston, M.L.O' (Djpify Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eaq The Hon Edward Riohard3on, 0.M.G., M.L.C, John Duncan, Esq fTJHE OLDEST, WEALTUIES'i, JL and MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, usd thi. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mu'ual Life Office Voich declares a BONUS EYRIIY YEAH Ihe Method ol Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tin t held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies'.



The best preparation for preserving, j restoring, and beautifying the hair is Ayer's ♦ • £talr_\9gor, ft keeps the scalp free from dandruff, k?ajs troublesome humors, and pre- Vi»ts the haiy from falling out. When |fee hair beppmes dry, thin, faded, of gray, it restores the original color and texture and promotes a new and vig orous growth. Wherever used, Ayer's Hair Vigor supplants all other dress ings, and becomes at once the favorite ■with ladies and gentlemen alike. t Ayer-s Hair Vigor, PREPARED BY 11. J. C. AVER A CO,, Lowell, Mats., U-M» cOLD MEDALS at the World's Chief Exposition KfiziiTTMrtbe be»b, and" .yet within reaoh of all; Sold at 1/8,1/ tO, 2/-, and 2/4.— Joha Qn &Q« Solo Ag«nt«.



ACCUMULATED FUND ttXCEHSDP £13,750,000 (Thirteen and Three-quarter Mil'icni Sterling ) ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2.000,000 (Two Miliioi a Seriing) POLICIES IN FORCE «. ISH,9JJ6 dura Assured . , , %{ £i'.),7il 231 Cash Bonuoaq Divided .', ,j £6,813.86> BONUSES CASU BONUS for ONE year, 1888, X42H 79(j yieidlnfe fieversionary Bonuaea amounting to £B3),000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declares for last FIVE yaars, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBS YOUK LIF ia the A. M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS--EVEBY YEAR. Expenses of Management B.f per cent on the total income EDWARD W. I OWE, Resident Secretary. Bracch Offioe— Custom Houbc Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary District Office ; Cathedral Square, Christehuroh, fragrant and inrnqoraUng^J^ew Vmm



f Wanted. WANTED— Apprentices to the Dress making, at once. — Miss Gates, Peter Street. 6 214 LOST— On Wednesday, in East Street,, Gold Ring with initials M.E C Finder rewarded on returning same to Mail Office. 6 217 WANTED— A Boy to milk and kill, and ••'o od.l jobs on a farm. Apply to Neil Campbhll, Roxburgh, Springburn. 6 208 USE of Science to Christians, S'atutee and Songs (Rev. Meyer), They that sit in darkness, A spotless reputation, The great war in 1899, Il'gotieu gain, The Whirlpool (Gosaing), Departmental Duties (Kipling), The Truth from Johannesberg, Easr-ntiaUy Human, Q»ptdn Sh-nnon, Whi'e the Bi'ly Boils —H- M. Jones.



Public Notices, longbeach road di>trict. extraordinary vacancy. No. 5 WARD. MR JOHN CHARLES NATTLE GRJWG, being the only candidate nominated, I hereby declare him duly elected a member of flic Longbeach Road Board for No. 5 Ward. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning? Officer. June 23, 1897. 6 213 ,



ASHBURTON MASONIC LODGE. No. 1811, E.C \ NNUAL Installation and Investiture by JX. D.G.M. and hia Officers, FRIDAY next, June 25th inst, at Masonic Hall, I Tancred Street. Ail Masons cordially invit j.d. 6 194 HißLiU^SuTicE THE Bridge on the South road, known as " Markey'B," is Closed for repairs till further notice. J. H, MAYNARD, Chairman Hampstead Town Board* June 16, 1897. 6 160



mHE R. CORD SALB.— Haying pur- I chased s-everal sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, C»pes, Hats Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Aloorn will offer these at and below whqlesale price" ; also all her trimmed M illiuery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pinafores at g'Paf, re.iuotions to reduce quantities before stock-taking. 6 155 A NICK ASSORTMENT of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Km broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Ajxorn's. Ladies' and Children's Uaderclothing, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. 6 156 WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow S tains, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask vow showing at Mitchell & TUENEE'S. ..,.■.; I ICJUND—Nineteen shillings 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.



Business Notices. jR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, AS HBURTON. riIHE Advertiser desires to inform hie _L Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest e!ass of spiritsso that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what oan be procured :— WHISKIES. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow — "Old Smuggler " ; D.O. L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar; Highland Club and V.O. Special , Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ;Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old •Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfection " ; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow— Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth —Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar; Uaher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—" fham rock' ; Dunville's Belfast John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * * ; D.C.L.—" Killy croy" ;Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—pure mah ; sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Ciub, Ontario. The Mlowing whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar's and Sons, Mitchell's V.O. M, Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bis-quit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford'a Old Cognac and ChampagDe Cognac for invalids ; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—hulk and case; Martell'a Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.m. till eight pm., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in pries to meet the requirements of the Public. E ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 20



FT!HOSE who are married may also have a I pleasaut. recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, afc a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow'?. 5 121 WANTKD' Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockety, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call r..t Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTKD Known—Our Clothing and Mercer j l/epirment —-Special lines ' in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice j selection in Ties, toilars, ."-hirts, Hats, and Wool Underclolhing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & lurner.



JUST LANDED—A High-cliss Rid Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4a Fully equal to usual "is 61 quality.—W. li Collier. WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitch&ll and Turner. WANTED Known—The celebrated P. Corsets in all prices and colors. A. Orb. 314 WANTKD, Eggs, 1000 drzon, must he fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax, highest market prices given by Fletcher Bros., dish Supply Stores.



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL Ashburton. LINCOLN & LATTGHTEK, SECOND TOUR OF THE WORLD. Fashionable event of the Jubilee season. POSITIVELY ONE MGHT ON^Y FBIDAY, JON IS. 25. T3E-APPEARANCE of the World-famed _LV Humorist FRANK LINUOLM. King of Entertainers. Entertainer of Kings. In his Inimitable Humorous Society, MELO-MONOLOGUE ENTERTAIN MENT, consisting of MUSICAL TRAVESTIED SOCIAL SATIRES, and the latest perfected CIKE ML A/I' OGRA PHE. Large numbers of High-class European subjects will be shown for the first time. Prices of admission ... 3s, 2s, Is. Box plan and day tickets at H- M. Jones, 6 204 JOHN TAJT, Touring Manager.



H. M. JONES. HOCKEY HOCKEY, JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and 00., London. FOOTBALLS. FOOTBAWiS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London, CIRCULATING 7 LIBRAE*. Cheap reading for winter evenings,



Henry Stephenson. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, JUNE 26. /CLOTHING, Men's and Boys' Suits, Over- V_^ coats, Hats, Laggings, Boots, Shoes and Slippers, Oilskins, etc. DRAPERY. Singer's Sewing Machines. Without Reserye, HENRY STEPHENSQN, 6 212 '- ' A^etiQheer.



STATIONERY. I BICYCLES LADIES' A$D GENTLEMEN'S GOLUMBIAS, VICTORS, HART FORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £13 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST Of MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH.' " £ABH QR TERMS, TYPE "WRITERS, LOWEST O^SH PBICES. H. M. JONES -5 )



Bankruptcy Notice?. IN BANKRUPTCY. la Ihe District, Court of Ashburton, holders at Ashburton. In the matter of the Baukruptcy Act, 1892. TVJ"OTICE is hereby given that Mabma j^i duke Redi^ayne, of Tinwald, farmer, will make application at the sitting of this Court, to be holdeu on the 9uh day of Jujy ne^t, for an order of discharge. Dated this 2^th day of June, J.B9£ R. M. CUTHBERTSON, 6 216 Solicitor for Bankrupt.



Public Notices. T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID J. t ]ONEJS, -TyP 1 W 111 TING OFFI OE, Arcade Chambers. 4 LL CLASSES of Work neatly and J\_ promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3a 6;i per hundred. i Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. 6 213 M. GRAHAM. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. npESfDERS are invited {or &.sphalting J_ certain footpaths within the Borough, ( PHrticulara may be obtained from the Borough Council Office, where Tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 28th inst. 0. K. Jb'OOKS, § 215 Town Olerk.



T^OR FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES At lowest prices; T^OR THE BEST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; TT^OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS i At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Aahburton. BIDE TflF" ECLIPSE * HUMBEK The Be Wearing and Lightest Running Machine in Australasia. 2?O Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes, A. A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, BueineßS manager. Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. WANTED Known—For good boob wear try Mellok's 2eal&uaift Boot Store



| BfcNRY STEPHENSON. HENEY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part of the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. - ' j CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Irsurance Company. HENEY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. i



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TO LE T. /~\NE TWO-BOOMED HOUSE WITH STABLE AND TWO ACRES OF LAND AT ALLEN lON. Apply FKIEDLANDER BR S., Ltd. POTATO ES. POTATOES. TTT E ARE BUYERS OF PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. T^TT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



T. Bullook. HINDS j?ND RANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. A O P\ A9 KES» with eight-roomed Dwel. 4e/w(J Hog House and other buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of MrJ. W." Sawle. 1 Offers are still invited for the purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terms of payrrent. Apply to T. BULLOOK.



TTTE ARE GASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lw». ■" 3 !



TINWALD. TO LET—Cottage, fronting Graham's Road, near the Hotel. Rental 3s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. Q£T ACRES of good land near a School f£)O It fronts on the road leading from i bord's Road to Willowby, being R.S. 19937, ! Would make a very nice little Homestead. Property such as this is often asked for Very easy terms of payment. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



TLNWALD. HARLAND STREET. TO LET—Cottage, and 1 acre of land, the property ot Mrs Laffey. Rental required 53 per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. T7IOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also JD strongly built Dog Carte T. BULLOCK.



AU?ORD FOREST ROAD. TO LET—New Cottage, good cooking rftEge, well situated. Rental 6s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOCK. 1 MOORE STREET. TO LET—Shop and dwelling, all newly panted and papered. Rental wanted 6s per week, .Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. LISMORE DISiRICT. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. P0 E SAL E, ■/IOW ACKES, .being R.S. 27572, all 4tt/O fenced and improved, mostly in i English grasses Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yards, etc., erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO, ---200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros,, who are now in the North Island and have made up their minds to realise. Offers are invited. Terms, etc, on application, T. BULLOCK.



FOR PRIVATE SALE. WE HAVE lOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, A FARM, Containing 1 ,jAQ ACRES, situated at Hinda,»nd XdbUO lately occupied by Mr «f. W. Sawle. The land is divided into three paddocks ; 170 acres are in English grass, 120 acres ready for ploughing, and the balance in tussock. Possession can be given on JULY 1 n«xU For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLA.NDER BROS., Ltd.



FOR SALE, QUBURBAN PROPERTIES situated O ia Alienton, Hampstead, &c, as follows, viz :— Lots 75 and 76, each containing | acre, Cambridge Street, Hampstead, good iand^ Lob 2, containing } acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, just above Woollen Factory. Lots 4 and 16, each containing £ acre, corner of Baker Street and Alford Forest Road, with a four-roomed cottage, witJa verandah erected thereon. Lot 16, containing acije, fronting Alford Forest R,o^dj Lot Is, containing 33 perches, part of R S. 4905, North Town Belt. Lot 8, containing \ acre, fronting Alford Forest R"ao\ Lot 36, containing acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead, with comfortable cottage and other buildings, all in good order. A bargain. Lot 30, containing | acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. Lot 525, containing | acre, Harlanel Strett, Tinwald. Lot 25, containing acre, fronting Winters Road, Alienton. Lots 10, 20 and 22, containing in all three- j : quarters of an acre, fronting William Street, j Alienton, with four-roomed cottage, wash house, stable, an-i other buildings ereoted | thereon. Orchard stocked with well grown iruit trees. Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, containing 1 rood, 28 perches, just off the West Town Belt. | i Lot 8, containing \ acre, fronting the continuation of Cox Street, Lot 42, containing £ acre, Church Street, Hampstead. Lot 37, containing two acres back ©I Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. Lots 77 and 78» containing 2t acres at back of Flour MM, known as part of Wa-hh's Paddock. T. BULLOCK.



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS MAURITIUS CUGAK. USB NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton.



F. CLARK, hairdresser and TOiiACCoNisT, EAST? STREET, ASHBURTON. ~r AM NOW SELLING ri OBACOOB OF THE BEST BRANDS, Derby, Juno, N.avy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills 1 Tina, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s, Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE AOCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Oavours la per box, Manillas 5 for 1b WATOHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc.



JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fasrilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VhLVGLTNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENKY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's &nd Odham's Sheep Dips always c* hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London* Agent is known for hit utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDEB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SA-LE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED. BAR&EX, FEKD OATS * BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, ' GENERAL MERCHANT.



XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS, GUNS, HQLLJS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION, AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, 'Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander,



D. Thomas, NOTICE. I AM a BUYER of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 1801ba. D. THOMAS, 6 14 Auctioneer, J AM A GASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF. 4 5$ D. THOMAS.



I Business Notices i FLETCHER BROS., THE CELEBBATED CASH GEOCLKS. SXEr ":'" z- « WE LEAD, FO_°LcTw WHO CAN 200 °Ama HI&iA«&T TEST KKRIKSfcfIE. oao hft a i^r*K* r° iU8 i J a'dja? a 6hi Pment of Hi Bheefc Teat Odorles* Kerowne, :.md*\Mt^l fc had m the world, which we are selling lower th»t> ehrwrehurch priw* ?Si?„•'Lu■ from „ *Dy°ne WUhiDg ,t0 ** the Kmowm "d ""• -""/-held BollfS SL HI ROLLITT'ri BDPRKME ROI LKR PtOtJR AT WHOLESALE a  MII^LPRIO_S ,/ Supplied in » ny quantity from 71b bag. to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowrnt Wholt»l#»» to . •i._ 7^ g a blg ,tur? over» WB M»..«»bleil to buy in the bett of market* loTiM* chtrefort we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashbarcoa. ™""w lor "?• CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHEfIWABfi. W The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well *t_k_ «<_ #k. tnoifc.Meful wtiolw, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP *'" "^f^** ttl •WEDDING PBESENTS. WEDDING -KESJBNTB. 4,,-f A2? Onf goingtobi|y^•ddtog Present™o»itdnot„*„py u»4j&H. hmii. 5 Hole Eleotroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s M each Eleotrop!a!ed and Cat OtaH BotMf Cooler., from 3s 64 each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3* b& eaoh - Beto of Jugs from 2» per set of three large mm r^ - Teapots from 6d eaoh B , , ; ! : Pretty line of Vases at 2a 6d per pair, laroe lisc ! : Pretty line of Tas« at Is 6d plr pair! *^ cutleeyT^cutleey. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson*, Taylor's, Eyewitoew, Bwlgew, etc " BEDBOOMWAKE7"iiDB6OMWABE. "' We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomware Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themmfrTStlr wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going ekewhert Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to'buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTX>MBItS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed !*«.« a««ji i too to take with them by fail lewt oi goods.^e o/chargeT Re'ase^be^hUin igS Jw as that we aend goods to all trains for our customer! convenience. ' ■ EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX, We are cash' buyers of the abcre in any quantity at highest market rate*. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH Telephone 24—80 x 67.



THE REASON yOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Larseit 1 Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton, BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work don< • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to ,j IIJ the making of a Combine. 2 |£ BECAUSE We do not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the lar^o towns. Our head quarter* are, fcrt g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will 8 C/ 2 go to employ local tradesmen. f> QQ pq BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for Wmk 8 W done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. W Kit gII BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 9 tn ? o 'close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. The«e  J^Machinea were made by us in Ashburton. EILWORTH & SON, _______ BRIDGE WOEES, Ashbiirton. ;



SPECIAL ATTRACTION. '^ 600 YARDS OP THE T^EWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE "" DRESS FABRICS *~ ■ at .; . .. . - fc- HALF PEICE. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANORBD STREET \ • Haying Purcnaeed a Warehouseman's Stock of Dress Good*, at an imtnenie Reduction, is now offering the same to the public at half the usual price*. 5a 6d Dress Materials for 8s 6d 2< 6d Press Materials fer Is ,3d 4s 6d Drees Materials for 2i 6d 2s Drees Materials for 11£4 3s 6d Dress Materials for la lid Is 9d Drees Mateiials for 9|d ALL DOUBLE WIDTHS. ' • » • A. P. WILLIAMSON, Z GASH DHAPEE & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Asbburton ; . ?^



RECORD £§ REIGN. WANTED the Residents "of Ashburton to save money and celebrate "tH« • QUEEH'S DIAMOhD JUBILEE, by Patohuiog their BOOTS; SHOES,afod BLIPPSRB<« M CDONALD & M°DIAIIMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladieß', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHORS, and BOOTS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS frun the usual price. * ...''■ A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Line* 1b German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. Gentlemen in want of a First Glass Winter Boot will find it to their advaatag* to trf THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. i . "i • ■ • ■■•:.-•'• CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Litest Makes kept in 8took» : McDonald & modiabmid, BCOT MANUFACTURES AND IMPOHTIISi EAST STKEET, J. NICHOLAS, Manager. _ . r