BANQUET TO SIR JOHN FORREST

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London, June 18

A banquet was given by West Australian residents in London in honour of Sir John and Lady Forrest, j Some 460 guests were present. Lord ] Knutsford proposed the toast of the guests. He alluded to the great services rendered by Sir John Forrest ht the Colonial Conference neld in London in 1887. The company sang "For he's a jolly good fellow." Sir John Forrest, replying, said as far as finances were concerned the outlook for Western Australia was excellent. He desired to see the whole of Australia untainted by Asiatics.

Among those present were Sir Henry Loch, Sir George Turner, Mr King ston, Mr Playford, Sir Malcolm Eraser, and Bishop Bifey, of Perth. Sir John Forrest, replying to Lord Knutsford's toast, expressed regret at the death of Sir Wua. Robinson, the late Govenor of the colony, who has been a good friend to West Australia. He said the colony was interested in Imperial concerns, and did not feei she was an isolated colony. She was proud to form a part of the British Empire and to share the privileges and re sponsibilities accruing therefrom. He sketched the progress of the gold fields ! and other industries in West Australia, and said them was no causa for the present depression in mining shares, as the gold output was increasing. The colony war»te4 population and capital, at d was desirous of working hand in ! hand with London investors. The Government had already modified the labour conditions io regard to mining. Received Wakapuaka June 19, 10.15 a.m. Guardian office 11.50 a.m.)

London, June 18

At Sir John Forrests banquet the Earl of Jersey proposed the Colonial troops. Colonel Lassater in responding alluded to the excellent welcome the troops had received in England. He referred to the complaints of a few newspapers respecting theslight neglect of the officials of Chelsea Barracks in regard to food and attention, and said the men had cot complained and warmly denied that any discourtsey had been offered to the colonials. He said it -w»s an insult to say that the colonial troops were ashamed to parade with the Black troops. On the contrary they were proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with men who fought under the same flag for the Queen. Sir Obarks Dilke proposed theresources of Westralia, Sir John Forrest replied.

The Queensland Loan.

Lonpon, June 17

The Queensland loan has been successful, tenders amounting to £5,448,000 having been received. "It ia expected that the averags of the Queensland loan will be about £97. Tenderers at £96 16s 6d get 58 per cent of the loan.

Later. The Queensland loan averagtd £97 Issd.

THE PREMIERS IN LONDON.

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London, June 17

It has been arranged that the colonial Premiers shall take precedence in the Jubilee procession to St. haul's apeorfling to the white population of their respective colonies. Mr Reid has arrived, and was welcomed by Baillie Hamilton and Sir Saul Samuel, and a number of personal friends. He was driven in the Royal carriage to the Hotel Oecil. The Premiers witnessed the Jubilee naval review at Spithead from the steamer Eldorado

THE LATEST.

Australian.

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Received Wakapu&ka, June 19, 10.20 a.m. Guakdian Office 11.20 a.m. £100 Damages for libel. Sydney, June 19 John Henderson, late master of the barque Excelsior, trading with the Xilands and New Zealand, has re cpvered £100 damages against the lyclpey Daily. Telegraph for a libel gontainecf in an article referring to a pertain trouble wuich arose in regard to the discharge of tbe vessel's cargo ttt Suva in May last year. Queen's Memorial Hospital. Melbourne, June 19 The amount received for the Queen's Memorial Hospital exceeds £13,000. The Drought Brisbane, June 19. There is a general heavy rain and tbe drought has fairly broken up. Frait Conierence. The Intercolonial Fruit Conference hat opened. , The delegates include thoae from New Zealand. The object is to devise federal methods of dealing with exported fruits.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL

Subscriptions for Convalescent Ward.

The following subscriptions towards the , Convalescent Ward have been received up to date:— £ a d D. G Holmea ... 10 0 0 L. Wood , 010 0 D. Wilson 0 10 0 J. Haslett 0 10 0 J, Olford ... 0 10 0 C. Brimmicombe 0 5 0 R. Strair ... ... ... 0 10 0 G. Harvey 0 5 0 E. Street .050 H. Taylor 0 10 0 E. Morry 0 5 0 M. Coffey 0 5 0 G. Smith 0 10 0 H. Lemon 0 10 0 E. Rathyen 0 5 0 IG. Edgington ... 0 10 0 Mawson Bros. ,„. ... ... 1 1 0 C. *B. Todhunter ... 1 1 0 J. A. Johnstone ... 1 0 0 Hon. J. McLean ... ... —550 D. McLean 110 G. McMillan  .200 J. Harrison 10 0

28 8 0 In reference to the above, the following latter received by Mr E. G. Wright from Mr Gordon Holmea may be of interest: — Hoimslea, June 12, 1897. To E. G. Wright, E«q. Dear Sir,—l quite agree with you and jour Committee,, (and also my men) that a convalescent ward is the moat necessary and popular way of showing our loyalty to Her Majeaty. En closed you will find cbique from self and men amounting to sixteen pounds (£16.) The men desire io state if money nob ex pended in this direction to be refunded. I enclose liat of names.— Youra ttuly, D. G. Holmes.

Synopsis of New advertisements. Railway Notice Hockey—Tiawald v Christohuroh. Record Reign Celebration — Notice for Tuesday 22mi. Friedlander Broß.~To let, a house. Aahburton Drapery Company—New busi ness advertisement. John Griffin, Trevorton—A disclaimer. Masonic Lodge—Annual installation. I 0.0. F., MU.—Notice to members. U.A.O.D.—Noiice to members. Loat—White silk handkerchief. Church Services—Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist, the Tabernacle. D. Thomas—Special Horse Fair, Friday, July 16. Ashburton Industrial Building Society- Notice re next payment. 1.0. G.T., Star of the East—Anniversary, Tuesday, June 22, in Templar Hall.

The Star of the East Lodge, 1.0. G.T., hold their anniversary tea and concert in the Templar Hall on Tuesday, 22ud iuat. Vide advertisement iti this issue. The Ashburton Drapery Company have a notice in our advertising columns the special ! feature of which is that duiing the next three weeka new dresses will be offered which will be made up free of charge.

HORSE SALES.

West Street Yards.

Messrs Friedlander Bros , Limited, report a fair attendance of buyers at their sale to day, and moderate demand. Only a small entry came forward, aud the following prices were obtained :—Bay fi'ly, two years old, £7 ; bay gelling, aged, £9 ; bay geld iug, 7 years, £29; bay mare, 6 years, £7; black gelding, 7 years, £25 ; black gelding, 7 years, £27 ; bay gelding, £2. Dog cart, £25. Equity of Redemption, T.B. 879, on account of the Depu y Official Assignee, £65.

Tho annual installation ceremony in coau<ction with Lodge Ashburton 1811, K.O-, takes place on Friday next in the Masonic Hall. Bto. R. D. Thomas, District Grand Master, and his officers will perform the ceremony.

The supply ot fireworks which the Fire Brigade sens Captain Dolman to Christ church to secure for the display on Jubilee evening is an excellent one. The bit begins with the inevitable and indispensable rockets of which there are four dozen eighteen being half-pound shooters and thirty quarter pound, all colored fire. There are six aßßtrted" bouquets" of Roman candles, very pretty displays ; two jubilee batteries, startling effects; four mine bags, a new thing in pyrotechincs, and wheels galore. Of the wheels, there are cascade, caprice, mine, rain bow, triangle, and vertical wheels, and one "brilliant sun." Then we have the design "V.R," and crown in lance work, eight " shells" and three dozen Roman candles for hand work, besides sixty cases of colored fire, and of course the need ful port fires for discharging from. From the above liat it is justifiable to anticipate a most brilliant display.

A meeting of the executive of the Record Reign Celebration Committee was held last evening when final arrangements in con nection with the procession service in the Domain on the 22ud inst were made. It was decided to ling the fire bell at 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning should the day be too wet for the procession to be held, in which case a service will be held in Bullock's Arcade at 2 p.m. The route of the procession will be along East Street from South Street to Aitken Street and will enter the Domain at the West Street entrance near the curator's lodge. On the conclusion of the service in the oval, a collection will be taken up at the gates to defray the expenses of the demonstration, any surplus to be given to fferrick's Home. In the evening a display of fireworks will take place in Baring Squire at 7 p.m., after which a bonfire will be lighted in the paddock adjoining the Library.

" THF APBBFB^oK 6CABDIA^ i SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 180 1.



The cause of justice haa this week made hsary demands upon the time of our local justices of the pdace. On Monday morning Mr Alcorh extended hie usual leniency with drunks to a man who had dined not wisely but too well op the Saturday even previous. }jie%t day the same gen^emap sat with Mr JJullopJc. on oasea that occupied the whole morning, fining one man £6 10s for making ploughed land of fche faca of a well-known carrier, and generally making himself dis agreeable. Wednesday was the day of the sheep case, and no better informed bench— ao far an sheep are concerned—could have been compiled. The searcher for knowledge of sheep may travel a good few miles before he strikes a quartet with s;ora of what he gseka for scored up than is possessed by piessrs Donald Williamson, Adam Jackson, Ti B. Uptony and W. H. Rule. Their Worships sat frotn eleven o'clock in the moibinq till long after the shadows had lengthened into duaii, and the Courthouse gasTjghts' were in full blap. On Thursday, papt&in y/ray had on his right hand during ||ie forenoon Mi Alfred Harrison, while a case of alleged embezzlement was being heard, but sab out the afternoon alone. It ja seldom that bo heavy a demand on the tijy?e of justicoß is m^c^e in Aahburton. A large number of the subscribers to the iißhburton Telephone Exchange having! gtsked that the Exohange should be closed on Tu«d*y nexfc, (Jubilee celebration day), the Postal authorities have granted the request, and the ladies in charge will there fore have a holiday with the rest of the world. The exchange will, however, be 9ftn from 9 till 10 %,xn, t wsd from 7 till B



Wanted. WESLEYAN Church, Tomorrow—Rev R. Taylor. Subjects, Morning "The Queen's Reign"; Kvening, "The Royal Proclamation." 6 185 rpHE TABERNACLE—Pastob Acer's X Biibjfict to-morrow morning, ''The blessings of the Record Reign; Evening, " Various temptations " 6 193 T OST—Between Mr Fooks' residence and I A Dr Mau.le's, one V- hite Silk Hand kerchief. F.nder will be rewarded by applying Mill House. 6 189 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Morn ing at 11, Miss Addla; Evening at 6 30, Rev. J. Olphert; Subject, «' Righteous ness exaltebh a nation.'' 6 191 WANTED Known—Special Miasion in Primitive Methodist Church, by Rev. Robert Rainb commencing Wednes day, June 23' d. Sankey's Hymns. 6 192 Z^IOLORKD Fire, red, green, and yellow. \j Chinese Lanterns for illumination pur poses. Windsor Magazine for May. Orders ! booked for Jubilee numbers " London News" and "Graphic." New Books and Maga zines by every mail. New Stationery.— H. M. Jones. npHE RECORD SALE.—Having pur _l_ chased several sample lots in Water proof Cioaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats. Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Alrorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pinafores at great reductions to reduce ! quantities before stock-taking. 6 155 A NICE ASSORTMENT of Dress Gooda, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Eon | broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always i kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Dressea, Pinafoies and Aprons made on the premises, Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. 6 166 WANTED Known.—Every lady should I see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's. FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical I , system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East .Street. 1 1 THOSE who are married may also have a I pleasant recollection of ihe Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairttow's. 6121 WAN TED KNOWN — The young people of Ashburtou should celebrate the record reign, Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairsfeow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120



ILLUMINATIONS for Record Reign. Chinese Lanterns iv all Colours and Designs just opening at H. N. Anderson's, East Street. 6 128 NEW LINES in Clothing. A first-class Colouial Tweed Suit at 30s, Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercury.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known, Inspect FLETCHER Baos' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before goiug elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Brqs.j Caßh Supply Stores. JUST LANDED— A High-class Kid Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s, Fully equal to usual Ss 6d quality.—-W. H Collier. Hanmer and Graves. meth vc n sale. ! THUESDAy7jUNE 24. WE Shall be represented at this fixture and solicit entries. HANMER & GRAVES. JOHN R. BLAND, 6 141 Auctioneer.



HANMEB AND GRAVES.



OUR Offices and Grain Stores will be Closed on MOADAY, 'i UEiSDAY, and WEDNESDAY, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd June, for the BECORD REIGN CELEBRATIONS. Re-open THURSDAY MORNING, 24th inst. 6 151 HANMER & GRAVED



Public Notices. 1.0.0. F., M. U. MEMBERS of the above Society are requested to msefc at the Lodge Room, Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, June 22, at 12.30 o'clock, to take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee procession, 6 187 By order. R. MINNIS, P.S. ~~ U.A.OJ) rfIHE Secretary will be at the Lodge room oil MONDAY Night next, at half pact seven, to receive Contributions. 6 184 ASHBURTGN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. MONDAY NEXT being a Holiday, the NEXT PAYMENT will CLOSE WEDNESDAY, 23rd mat. J. C. DUNCAN, 6 188 Secretary. PUBLIC "NOTICE] THE Bridge on the South road, known as •• Markey'e," is Closed for repairs till further notice. J. H. MAYNARD, Chairman Hampatead Town Board: June 16, 1897. 6 160 / LO.G.T. STAR OF THE EAST ANNIVERSARY, TEA and ConjwrtpitJßSDAY, June 22, at TEMPLAR HALL, Tickets Is 0d J Tea only Jb, Startii at |p.m, Concert *J C 3 Come yourself and *■-'■„„ „-,„„ * f - This ft**- - "'nß YOur mate i A"IS w .oord Show is up-to-date ; And if you want a good full plate, Please take care and don't be late. 6 190 ASHBURTON MASONIC LODGE, No. 1811, E.C. A NNUAL Installation and Investiture by J\. D.G.M. and hia Officers, FRIDAY next, June 25th ins!-, at Masonic Hall, Tailored Street. All Masons cordially invited. 6 194 notTcloi RECORD REIGN HOLIDAYS. MY Offices and Stores will be Closed from SATURDAY NIGHT till THURSDAY MORNING. 6 144 DAVID THOMAS. ' WANTED, " ' FOR TWO CLIENTS, FARMS of 100 to 300 Acres of Gooc Land. Send full parti^ularo to " P. THOMAS, $ 112 A«hbur^p,



(APVT.) A DISCLAIMER. TO THE EDITOR. SIR, —I wish to make known through the columns of your paper that the person charged with using bad language at Methven, and bearing the same name as myself, was not me. John Griffin, 6 195 Trevorton, Ashburton, AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE. MORTON MAINS ESTATE, SOUTHLAND. QN the Main Trunk Line, 1% miles from Invercargill. Qae of the lew lßgfopportunities to s'iegure land in a favor able situaijou in the rapidly improving Southland district. The land grows heavy crops of turnipß and oats, TUjree. dairy factories within caay distant Sections of all areas to meeb all purch.aj39rfl i n hnn acres already sold to fibers. " Prices range from £1 10s to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to £5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balance in five years at 5 per cent, Full particular^ will be sent on application to the Manager, or any of the Land Agents of Invercargill. 5 167



I Wanted.



BARRETT BROS, have |üßt opened some new Jines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well " Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2 ; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.— 11 The Hall," Eadt Street. WANTED l^nown—Our Clothing and Mercerj Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.-—Mitchell & Turner. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Caßh discount One Shilling in the Pound.-™" Th« Hal!," East Street



' Friedlandef Bros., Limited. ioTii t. f\lsE TWl'-ROOMED HOUSE WITH STABLE AND TWO ACRES OF LAND AT" ALLEN I ON. Apply FKIEDLANDER BR' S., Ltd. OUR Stores and Offices will be closed on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WED NESDAY, the 21st, 22nd, and 23r»1, in&t., for the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ipOTATOES. IWATOEST ~VJCr E ARE BUYERS OF PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Ty E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. YT/E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATH COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, 3 FOR PRIVATE SALE. WE HAVE FOR SALE ON EAST TERMS, A FARM, Containing 1 A AQ ACRES, situated at Hinds, and X4tUO lately occupied by Mr J. W. Sawle. The land is divided into three paddocks ; 170 acrrs are in English grass, 120 actes ready for ploughing, aud the balance in tussock.



Entertainments. ABDFELLOWS 1 HALL ONE DAY ONLY. MONDAY,~JUNE 21. Afternoon afc 3. Evening at 8. Doors Open Half-hour Earlier. FIRST and ONLY Appearance in Ash. burton of PROF SSOR D. M. BRISTOL'S World-Famous EDUCATED HORSES PONIES and MULFB. The Greatest Hit Ever made in the Hi*tor\ of Colonial Amusement/. " THE ONLY EXHIBIHON OF U S KIND IN THE WORLD." Prices—3i, 2a, and 1?, AT THE MATINEE all ema'l children are given a free pouv ride and admitted to any seat for SIXPENCE. BOOK SEATs A I 1 H. M. JONES' 6 122 Tenders THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. FTIENDERS are invited for repairs to JL Wakanui Main School, Plans and specifications c*n be seen at the offioe of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Normal School, where en domed tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than noon on SATURDAY, the 26th current. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. 0. LANE, Secretary. Christohurch, June 12, 1897. 6 131 Government Notices. , NEW ZEALAND RaIIWAY^ Excursion fares for Record Reign Cele bration, and Dnnedin Winter Show. EXCURSION tickets at fares of 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 23, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from any Station to any Station, (on the Hurunui- Bluff Section), from the 19th to the 22nd June, and to Dunedin from Christchurch, Kingston, and intermediate Stations (in eluding Stations on branches between those points), from 19th to 25th June, all available for return till the 3.d July. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket in every instance, and may he broken alter the first twenty-five miies. 6 14? BY ORDER.



Possession can be given on JULY 1 nex*. For further particulars, apply to FRIRDLANDER BROS., Ltd. D. Thomas. METHVEN SALE. THUBSDAY, JUNE 24, 1897. ~|~ SHALL have several lines of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, IMPLE MENTS AND SUNDRIES, to oiler at the above fixture. Further entries solicited. D. THOMAS, 6 179 Auctioneer. 'iOO A° R E F A M> DROMQRE. SAIUBDAY,TuLY 3, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions to Offer by Public Auction ; as above— B.S. 27350, containing 500 acres (more of less) and known as W. U. Anderson's, welt fenced and watered, The above land is good °heep country, and if property treated would very soon repay itself. It can be profitably worked as a grazing farm, or is admirably suited to work in conjunction with heavier or swampy land. Terms made easy. DAVID THOMAS, 6 178 Ashburton. By Order of the Mortgagees. A R 0 A D E. SATUBDAY, JQLY 3, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Mortgagees to Sell as above, at 1.30 p.m.,— T.S. 855 and 856, containing { Acre in (iirey Street, Ashburton, well situated and with a northern aspect, Terms if required, 6 180 **""" D. THOMAS. A R 0 A D E. SATUBDAY, "jULY 3, 1897 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the owner to sell by Public Auction ac above,— Town Sections 522 and 553, with long frontages to East Street and Cox Street, together with Nine-Roomed House, Stable, Wash-House etc. This block of land is immediately oppo site the Railway Station, and must in the ordinary course of events greatly increase, in value within the next few years. Terms Moderate. 6 181 ; D: THOMAS. ABoApi7~~~



T. Bullock. TO FARMERS, CAPITALISTS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OF 69 a c re s. 69 Freehold Property near Town. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- i tions from Mr J. M. Hampton (in consequence of his having purchased property near JDromore), t) sel! by pub ie auction at i the Arcade on the above date his farm of 69 acres near the Tinwald Saleyards, 20 acres of which front Ford's Road aud the other portion the Great South Road and Rai'way, and being R.S, 19997, 20366, 20367, and part o r 23368. It is divided with live fences iiito convenient sized paddocks well watered There is a fam hcuse, stable, and other buildings erected on the farm. The property is we'l situited, being near the Tinwald Saleyarda and fronting two main thorough fares, isnd should p;ove a remunerative investment. Taia sa'e affords a favourable opportunity to those desirious of purchasing property near town, for which there are often erqu'ries. If not sold as a whole will be i offered separately. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 158 Auctioneer. FOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. , alforeTforest road" TO LET—New Cottage, good cooking rar.;ge, well situated. Rental 6s 6i per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



MOORE STREET. TO LET—Shop and dwelling, all newly painted and papered. Rental wanted 6a per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. LISMORE DISTRICT. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOE ~S A L E. inn ACRES, being R.S. 27572, all 4tt/O fenced and improved, mostly ia English grasses Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yards, eta., 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, CJ ÜBuRBAN PROPERTIES situated in Allenton, Hampstead, &c, as follows, viz s~- Lots 75 and 76, each containing £ acre, Cambridge Street, Hampstead, good land. Lot 2, containing \ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, just; above Woollen Factory. Lots 4 and 15, each containing \ acre, corner of Baker Street and Alford Forest Road s with a four-roomed cottage, with verandah erected thereon. Lot 16, containing \ acre, fronting Alford Fofeat Road. Lot 14, containing 33 perches, part of R S. 4905, North Town Belt. Lot 8, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest Road. ' 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, Harland Street, Tinwald. Lot 25, containing % acre, fronting Winters Road, Allenton, Lots 10, 20 and 22, containing in all three quaiters of an acre, fronting William Street, AUenton, with four-roomed cottage, wash house, stable, and other buildings erected thereon. Orchard stocked with well grown iruit trees. Lots 15,16, 17 and 18, containing 1 rood, 28 perches, just off the West Town Bait. Lot B>, containing \ acre, fronting the continuation of Cox Street. Lot 42, containing £ acre, Church Street, Hampstead. Lob 37, containing two aorei back of Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. * V, BULLOCK,



Special horse #air. FBIDAY, JULY 16. Tt/ry USUAL Horse Fair will take place on JULY 16th. Farmers and others requiring early number should enter at once, D. THOMAS, Aehburfcon, 6 186 Auctioneer. NOTICE. I AM a BUYER of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 6jJ.Bolba. D. THOMAS, 6 14 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHKAf CHAFf. 4 80 D. THOMAS.



J rr~r.Tr notices hockeyT rpiNWALD V CHRISTOHUROH. AT TINWALD ON MONDAY NEXT, at 2 p m, A collection will be taken on the ground. 6 174 ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. MEMBERS of the above Brigade wi'l parade as follows :— On SUNDAY, Juno 20 inst., 10 a.m., Main Station, Burnett Street, Full dress. On TUESDAY, June 22 inst,, 12.30 p.m. and 6.15 p.m., Main Station, Burnett Street Full dress. AH the above parades will he credited as authorised musters of the Brigade. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 6165 Captain A.V.F.B. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ]VTOTIOE is hereby given that the i\ Council's Offices will be closed on the 2lßt, 22nd and 23rd instant, for Diamond Jubilee Holidays. By Order. F. MAIN WARING. Oferk. Ashburton, June 18, 1897. 6 173 ________ MR W. WOOLDRIDGE is now in Anhburton on one of his usual visits for Piano Tuning. Annual Tuning (three visits), £1 Is; single tuning, 10s. \ Orders may be left at Mb S. Salek's, Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Country visited. 6 133



[ STAR OF ASHBURTON LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, NO. 23. MEMBERS ot the above Lodge, also V.siting Brethren, are invited to meet at the Railway Station, Ashburton, at 7.15 a.m. on the 22nd June, to proceed to Christchurch to take part in the Jubilee Demonstration. In Regalia. REES JONES, 6 143 Hon. Sec. ~r~ec ok IT~rlFi an~ CELEBRATfON, "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Fire jAI Bell will be rung at 11 am. on TUESDAY, the 22ud inst., should the day be, in the opiniou of the Committee, too wet for the Procession to take place. In this event, the religious service will be held in the Arcade at 2 p m. 6 183 SOMERSET MEAT MART. OUR Record Reign supply of Primest Beef, Mutton, Veal and Pork at prices within the reach of all Her Majesty's loya subjects, i^ee our prices —- compare out quality witn any other shop in the trade, and your verdict will be *' Long live the Queen, and more power to the Somerset Meat Mart." And doji't forget our Pork S .usages at 4a per Ib cash, which beat alt records. Our Small Goods are the best, we invoke criticism and comparison with all others, whether locally made or imported. On the 21st inst all recipients of Charit able Ai'.l and other necessitous casea can have a joint free on production of order. 6 153 W. J. BILOOCK



J. C. DUNCAN, TOBACCONIST, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. IN ORDER to commemorate the Record Reign of Her Majesty we have decided to hold £a DIAMOND JQBILEE SALE of Pipes, Cigars, Tobaccos, Cigarettes, Walking Sticks, and Fancy Goods. worth of stock from^ Christ church to be cleared at cost price. Splendid opportunity for procuring Jubilee presents. DON'T FORGET JTO CALL ON SATURDAY EVENING. 6 162 ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & S'ATUBDAY. ! JUL^ % & 3, 189^ B,y permission of t>; Colonia i Secretary, A GP .aND ART UNION Wlnl be held in connection with the Show. Tickets Is each, with admittance to Show. To be obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 6 13 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society. T^OeTfIRST-CLASS B;CYCLES At lowe&t prices; \ Tj^Oß THE BEST & CHEAJPIST 1 TYRES IN CANTERBURY ; 1 "I^OR GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, i » GO TO THE 1 ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, j BARING SQUARE, Ashburton. ' s RIDE THE~ ECLIPSE ; HUMBEE. " The Best Wearing and Lightest Running 1 Machine in Australasia. > SO Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes. A. A. CARSON, j G. H. CARSON, > Business manager, j Wotke manager. f SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enaeld—the English Chumplonehip m»ohiae*



-,„, j*<in if ■-,- !■■ -, ■■-,■ .-■ ■■■■■ - y, m iitfciji Mt< ii M ai lLJMUUt jl > j^j_j ax _ J j^l l Mi|^g||||M *X:4 Business Notices ■ '".-. "3| FLETCHEE BEOS., THE CELEBRATED CASH GBOCEBS. ; rTI HREE years ago started a Gash System, which has worked satisfactorily, both to th« JL buyer and the seller, and has been the means of adding many comforts to4he homes. of those who wisely availed themselves of the grand reform. Hundreds now boy their Goods at FLETCHER BROS. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledging their appreciation • the CASH SYSTEM. Look after the nimble shilling by taking it to FLETCHER BROS., and getting the very 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 same very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we leH cheaper tbaft Any other house in the district. •Q« , ||BM|L _ h WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN, 200 OASKS HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. QAA We are just landing a shipment of Highest Teat Odorless Kerosene, none better t* ft had in the world, which we are selling lower than Christchurch prices. Thfr ie a «oU4 fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fail to bat from us. ROLLITT'3 SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES Supplied 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 beat of maikeie for spot therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Aahburcon.g CHINA, GLASSWAKE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stocked with the moatlnaeful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. ■ww>u Wl*» "• WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PKESBNm Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fall to pay us » viaib. at we haw lust opened tip some very choice and useful China, Glassware and Electroplateware. which we are aelliijg at undoubtedly low rates. "*""*«* w«" 6 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10a 6d 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 aiee Teapot* from 6d each Pretty line- of Vases at 1 $■ 6d per pair, largehise ' - " -"' Pretty line of Vaaet at Ik 6d per pair. , ~-r cutleeyTcutlery. "'-^-",, BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson*, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Rodger 8, etc. bedroomware7~bedroomwabe. We have so me of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Aehburton in Bedroomware Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or for 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 00UNTKY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,189 to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, as 'W as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We'are cash buyers of the abo^e in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHURCH Telephone 24—80 x 67.



RECORD REIGN NOVELTIES. J^ SMALL ASSORTMENT OF Silver Brooches, Chain Pendants, Medals, AND Silver Sugar Scoops, ALL SPECIALLY DESIGNED WITH APPROPRIATE ENGRAVING . W COMMEMORATION OF Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. RECORD REIGN PLAQUES, 14 x 9 INCHES, BEARING RAISED > FIGURES OF HER MAJESTY. i SECURE A SOUVENIR OF THE RECORD REIGN. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. & SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND IMPORTER, EAST STREET.



BRIDGE WORKS WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY NEXT—JU^E 21, 22, 23. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON., ENGINEEBS. :  .V " ME LL OI'S "*" * ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE FEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS NEW LEATHERS. HHHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- JL proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct* ble. Kangaroo Calf, soft as 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 as soft and comfortable as kid skin, AH these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Booti and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to datejand ask for these e new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.