CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electric O-'elegraph-rrCopyright. Austrian Affairs. Vienna, May 20 The Austro-Hungarian Government has deferred till September the intro duction of bills giving effect to the Ausgleicb or arrangements for direct ing the joint expenditure of Austria and Hungary. Baron Banfly, the Hungarian Premier, is endeavouring to secure the extension of the existing treaty. OMtuaTy. London, May 30 , The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bait., PO , aged 89 years Franco-American Reciprocity Treaty. Paris, May 31 The Franco-American reciprocity treaty has been concluded. Both countries concede minimum rates on certain products. Elections m Belgium. Brussels, May 81 The Belgian elections have resultec m a majority of 72 for the Catholic party/

Australian.

United Press Association— By , Eleotrio Telegraph The Proposed Sugar Conference. Bbisbane, May 30 In reference to the proposed Sugar Conference m London the Agent- General expresses the opinion that neither countervailing duties nor bounties will be adopted by «the Im perial Government, but he is strongly m favour of urging on the bounty giving countries the abandonment of that policy. Malarial Fever oh Board Ship. Sydney, May 31 A number of the crew of the steamer Mount Kembla, which has arrived from New Guinea are prostrated by malarial fever. Captain Agatter died while being brought ashore.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright j Received Wakapuaka June 1, 9.10 a.m, Guabdian Office 9.53 a.m. Federation. I Sydney, June 1 At a great pro-federation demonstra tion m the Town Hall last night the federal flag presented to Mr Barton by the women of Australia was un furled midst much enthusiasm. The New Guinea Land Grab. Brisbane, June 1 Mr Byrnes, Premier, speaking at Rockhampton, said that Queensland really had riot such control over New Guinea as she should possess. If the Imperial Government wanted to run < New Guinea on its own account it could do so, but if Australia was to control it the Imperial authorities must not interfere too much. Neither he nor the Government was a party to the New Guinea land grab. If he had any power to stop the syndicate's operations they would be stopped.

THE KLONDIKE GOLDFIELDS.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright New York, May 31 Fifteen thousand Klondikere, includ ing many women, are encamped be tween Lakes Linderman and Tagish. Reports from Dawson city state that the spring washings up have yielded satisfactory results.

TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT COOLGARDIE.

Murder and Suicide. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Received Wakapaaka Jane 1, 10.0 a.m., Guabdian Office, 10.56 a.m. ,Coolgardie, June 1. There was a tragedy at the hospital last night. A party of nurses, includ ing Mrs Gold, widow of Captain Gold* were dressed and ready to attend a dance, when Peter Snodgrass, a well known resident and ex-member of the Victorian Parliament, and brother of Lady Olarke, oalled and requested an interview with Mrs Gold. After talk ing some time three shots were heard «nd both parties were found lying dead •—Mrs Gold shot m the breast and neck, and Snodgrass m the mouth. A revolver was by the side of Snodgrass. The cause of the murder and suicide is a mystery.

THE ANGLO AMERICAN ALLIANCE.

Proai Aeaooiation— By Eleotrio Telegraph London, May 31 The New York correspondent of The Times denies authoritatively that there have been any negotiations for an Anglo-American Alliance. There has been, he states, nothing beyond the remarkable and spontaneous favourable manifestations m that direction on the part oE the people and press of both nations, Ottawa, May 31 Prayers have been offered m many of the Canadian churches m favour of An early alliance. New York, May 31, The Alaskan and other difficulties between Canada and America have been temporarily settled. It has also been agreed to appoint a Joint Com mission to arrange a permanent settle- Mant.

News m Brief

The Ashburton Drapery Company notify la our advertising columns that tney % have opened a lot of new goods, and invite inspection. The handsome cabinet spirit stand pre sented to Mr Edward Gates on Monday evening wai procured from the establishment o! Mr S. Salek. It was a most perfect pieoe , of Bi\Tenmith'B workmanship, and will make a suptrb ornament to Mr Gatsi' louggf ry,

SUPREME COURT.

CHRISTCHURCH— TUESDAY. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Denniston.) TUB ASHBURTON tASSAUI/t CASH. John McKeague pleaded nob guilty to a charge of having on February 25, 1898, at Ashburton, assaulted H. G. Berryman. Mr Doanelly appeared for the accused. Mr Stringer opened the caae for the CrowD, and said that the evidence would show beyond doubt that the assault had been committed, and the only possible defence waß one of such provocation as would justify it. It appeared that some few daya before the assault the accused's wifa left hie bouse for some reason whioh did not oonoern the case, and went to the house of Mr Berryman, Mrs Berryman being a friend ;of hers. She remamad there for a time, and then as some visitors were oomiDg, and | there waa no accommodation for her, she went to the house of another friend, a Mrs Hopkins. While she was there Mr Berry man went there, m response to a message that she wanted to see him. He went there about 10 a.m., and while he was talking with Mrs McKeague and Mrs Hopkins the aooused came to the house, foroed his way into the room and violently assaulted Mr Berryman, kioking him and striking him violently on the head several times with a stick and with his fist. MoKeague waa a tall, powerful man, while the prosecutor was muoh Bmaller and weaker. H. Q. Berryman gave evidence bearing out Mr StriDger's statements, and said that he had had no previous disagreement with aooused. The witness was cross-examined at length by Mr Donnelly. He denied that he had circulated stories about accused's alleged mißoonduot. Mra MoKeague, he Btated, had brought proceedings against her husband m the Ashburton Magistrate's Court, where the decision had been that the oase was one for the Divoroe Court. Mrs McKeague belonged to the Wesleyan Churoh to whioh witness also belonged. The minister of the churoh, with witness, interested himself on her behalf. Dr Maude deposed that Mr Berryman, after the assault, had several bruises on the head and face, also on the thigh, and a ■light cut on one hand. Prosecutor had lost about an ounce of blood. He was a woak man, but would sustain no permanent injury from the assault. A oane, similar to those used m schools for purposes of correction, was produced as the instrument with which acoused had struck the prosecutor. Ib was broken acroßa the middle. Three other witnesses gave evidence for the prosecution. '■- Mr Donnelly opened the case for the defence, stating that the accused was a moat respectable man ; he had been a soholmaster, and had b?en aggrieved by the prosecutor having bruited about) oertain | statements respecting him. 1 His Honor pointed out that evidence to that effect could not go towards legal justification of the assault, though it might go to mitigation of penalty. Mr Donnelly said that it might go to prove provocation. Mr Stringer objeoted to the admission of evidence showing what was m the acoused's mind. His Honor said that all that the prose* cutor had done waß, perhapß mistakenly, to back up the wife m her proceedings against her husband. The accused, while proceed ings were pending, had determined to thrash the prosecutor and had done so. That fact was all that this Court had to deal with. Unless the evidence was such as to prove justification m law, the jury had nothing to do with it. Mr Donnelly called the accused, who de posed that he had been schoolmaster ah the Hinds, and was manager of a lately established newspaper at Ashburton. His wife had left her home voluntarily ; she had been a Methodist, but he had made her leave and go with him to the Church of Eng land. He had forbidden her to allow the Berrymans to come into his house ; they were leading Methodists. Mrs MoK«ague had returned to accused s house, and was living with him now. Berryman had taken a leading part m baoking up accused's wife against him, and had gone to various places to get subscriptions to enable her to conduct her oase. Berryman had helped io circulate a etory about accused which was absolutely untrue. Mra McKeague's action against accused came out m the Ashburton Magis trate's Court, and was dismissed. His wife had left him on a supposition of her own, which was absolutely incorrect. Had it not been for Berryman the case would never have oome before the public. Had not taken the cane with him specially to thrash Berryman ;he was using it aß a walking stick, and went to the house to see his^wife. . He did not suspect any impropriety. Mr Donnelly briefly addressed the jury. His Honor summed up, pointing out that m the f<ice of the evidence and the ac cused's admiesions it was the duty of the jury to find the accused guilty of common assault. The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of " Guilty of common assault." Mr Donnelly, m mitigation of penalty, said that the accused wished him to point out that he had acted under what he con sidered very grievous provocation, and had suffered serious pecuniary losb and very great mental pain, and believed that had it not been for the course taken by Mr Berry man the difference between his wife and himself would have been made up by the intervention of a friend. Mr Donnelly aßked his Honor to inflict as light a penalty bb was consistent with the demands of justice. His Honor said he would pass sentence at 2 p.m. On McKeague coming up for sentence, his Honor said that, especially looking at the difference m physique between the accused and the prosecutor, he would, had he thought that the former had gone to Hopkin'a house with deliberate intention to assault the latter, have felt it his duty to send accused to gaol, but he was not sure that accused's statement that he had not gone with Buch a purpose was incorrect. Though the assault had been a very discredi table one it had not resulted m any serious injury to the prosecutor, and it would have been better, perhaps, had the proceedings been brought m the lower oourt m the less serious form. He did not wish to imply that Mr Berryman'e conduct m the matter had been m any way deserving of blame. He thought that under all the circumstance thdr ends of justice would be met by the infliction of a line. The aooused would be fined £10. On the application of Mr Donnelly seven days' time was allowed m whioh to pay the fine. The other cases heard were : — Annie Mahon was found guilty of robbing a drunken man, and waa ordered to come up for sen tence when called upon. Alexander Pinlay and Robert Finlay, convicted of stealing six sacks of wheat, were each sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Robert MoEvoy, an old offender, pleaded guilty to forging and uttering six cheques for small sums, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Sophie Minifie pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. An order was made that her husband enter into recognisances that she would oome up tor sentence when called upon, Chtustohuroh, June 1 At the Supreme Court to-day, J. H. Roberts, charged with obtaining a sum of , money from R. Alexander, at the Railway Refreshment Rooms at Ashburton, by means o fa valueless cheque, was sentenced to twelve months. _______^_______

A "CONTRABAND" TRADE.

Seizure of an Illicit Still. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Thames, Jane 1 Sergeant Gillies, with a posse of constables, proceeded five miles into the bush, at the baok of Hope Creek, last night, and seized a still and worm, Ihe fire was still burning, bat there was no traoe of the distillers, who no doubt became alarmed and deoamped. No whisky was found on the place, which was exoollently ohoaen on the bank of a small stream. The copper was surrounded with nikau and covered with bags. Smut* Aim Vmm

CHERTSEY.

From Our Own Correspondent. THE SPORTS MEETING. I dare say you have wondered what has become of your correspondent here as you have not heard from me since the sports. I ' must urge the fact that I have been rather ' busy lately Anyhow the two inches of raiu that fell last month has been so oheer ing that I have managed to put together a few items for you. Though our sports meeting was a great success, I understand ihe Treasurer has nob yet been able to get the last two amounts m. As both the parties involved made money out of the sports, ie is rather unfair of them to pub the officers to bo much trouble m getting things tquared up. The Committee has paid all its debts, however, and has a balance to carry forward for next year. DOMAIN AND CEMETERY BOARDS. At the annual meeting of the Domain and Cemetery Boards, held the other evening, there wore present— Mr Ronald Campbell (chairman), and Messrs F. Murphy, J. Copland, J. Stringfellow, sen., G. Soarlett, and G. Yuoetich. The annual reports and baUnoe sheets, whioh Bhowed affairs to be m as satisfactory a condition as oould be expected, were read and adopted. The Chairman reported that the Boards' banking accounts had been opened with the Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. The Chairman and Mr Scarlett undertook to see Mr Downie, the lessee of the domain, with regard to coming to some agreement about the ro sowing of the land m grass. The Chairman said that he had served some yetra on the Board, and thought) that some of the younger members of the community should take a turn at the work, He hoped that steps would be taken to oall a public meet ing, and if it was thought proper, elect a member or members for recommendation to the Under-Seoretary for Lands for the Governor's consent. Mr Campbell said he did not wish to desert the work, but he thought younger men would take a more vigorous in* ) terest m making the domain, if not the ceme t tery, more attractive. It was decided to give the Clerk a bonus. The Clerk read the rough i draft of a petition he had prepared for ! presentation to the Minister of Lands te > / having the cemetery vested m the South Rakaia Road Board. It was approved of, and arrangements were made for its early circulation. It was decided to take no action at present with regard to mistake m boundary fence of domain. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At the usual monthly meeting of the sohool committee — Mr George Soarlett m the chair — there were also present Messrs J. Stringfellow, J. Copland, J. Stewart, J. Ironside, W. Lewis and G Campbell. The master's report, among other things, showed 46 present oo the average out of 59. It was decided to fix the fire place, and obtain the supplementary readers advised by the inspector. After some discussion ib was agreed to support the candidature of J. L. Scott for a seat on the Canterbury College Board of Governors. EVANGELISTIC MEETING. During the last week a series of evange listic meeUngs have been held under the auspices of the Wesleyan Churoh by Messrs Swinerd and Clark. Miss Ironside assisted at the organ. ORGAN FUND. At a meeting of subscribers to the fund for obtaining an organ for the sohool and churches, it was decided to obtain the assistance of Mr John Lambie m getting up an entertainment to augment the funds. It was reported that £10 had already been promised. It was agreed that Mr Alex Ironside, when m Christchnrch, inspect several instruments. Mr Lambie has since promised his assistance, and the entertain* ment will be held on June 17, m the Chert* sey schoolroom. Mr Lambie, who is a host m himself as an entertainer, will bring his phonograph with him, and treat the Chert* sey folk to some of its mueic. NIGHT SCHOOL-. I understand that Mr Todd is continuing his eight school of laßb winter. The sub jects this time, however, are limited to farm book-keeping, which should prove a useful subject m this district:

THE ABHBOBTON GfIARDIAIS i WEDNESDAY, JUNE i, 1898.



-[ FIRE. FIRE, FIRE. rTUNK Containing S A UCt PANS, TOIL 1 RS, A KETTLES, slightly damaged by re to be sold at about JEIAI .F the ordinary price We advise our Cu&comera to give as an early call if they want to buy a good Cheap and Serviceable KKTTLE or SAUCEPAN as we have such a demand for them. Enamelware. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMELWARE. we haveithe«following;in;stock at present :-i- --x>aßins miuJ. £2?" fflSSta. ?r. k sgh D ef ea ■ suss 1 - COME EAKLY & BICDBB THE BABGAINP. Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea. THIS Famous Tea is now ,all the rage, m fact the demand has far exceeded our mr»f. mf ° m 8 u^ tbatthe Tea?gi^.,the:greatest Bat8 ati e faoiionto Mb Huffam, Burnett Street, says — That it is the finest Flavoredjand moetiEcoDomical Tea that^e has^ever tried. G. W. Lbadley, Esq., Bays— to:any ** 4d Tea that he has been » siD « and fa - R^ M ? ER^ theSe a /fu° nly a f u ew of the mftn y bonafide Testimonials that we have received, and any of them can be substantiated at any time. This Tea ia mixed with the LATEST MACHINERY recently purchased by us, and therefore the Tea can be depended upon to be of uniform quality. GIVE THIS TEA*A TRIAL Affp YOU WILL U«E NO OTHER (i) 1 FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEES, East Street, Ashbur'on, and High Street, Chrstchurch. GREAT WINTER SHOW AT CORNER" fTIHE Choicest Co'.leo'Joa of New JGoods that has ever been displayed~ai" fi 'TSfi v^ CORNER" is- now on view, Speoial Attfntion having been given that only the Newest/ Most Stylish, and Moßt Durable Gocda will be Bupplied, combined with lowest ptioes. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These Good* are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. " The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Bert Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fashions. MILLINERY, TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In All the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTB, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hats, Ties, Shirts, and Collars. Specially Selected all of the Newest Fashion. BOOTS and SHOES. Special prices Warm Slippers, Children^ from 9d, Womert 1/6 per pair. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." , ASHBURTON FUENITUBE WAREHOUSE. T. H. tTNDRILL & CO. HP H E extensive alterations to our premises being com- pletedj we have opened up a grand display of Furniture and Furnishings, We cordially inviie all our old friends and the PublicgenerallytocallandsS.ee' us , and inspect our ncio stock of up to date, goods. . T. H. UNSSILL & CO., Cabinet-makers, upholsterers, & undertakers, '..'.; TANORED STREET, ABHBUHTON.



John Orr k. Co. j John Orr & (Jo. v TX^E HATE BEEN FOR SOME TIME CUTTING THE PRIGE..OF* GROCERIES AND j GLASSWARE, AND ARE STILL DOING SO. Daring the paab week we have made ■ome STARTLING REDUCTIONS, and have decided to REDUCE very LARGELY tfaeprioesof FURNISHING AND GENERAL HARDWARE. The following are a few of the matoy lines that we have reduced the price of : — SAUCEPANS, KETTLES, ANDHOLLOW- WAKE OP ALL KINDS. GAL- VANISED^ BUCKETS, AND BATHS, ENAMELWA.EE, SHEEP NETTING, BROOMS AND BRUSH* WARE, TINWARE, MAN- GLES, WRINGERS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, BARB AND PLAIN FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, NAILS, ETC, CARPENTERS, & MECHANICS, TOOLS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, GUNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION, REGI- STER GRATES, STOVES AND RANGES, LAMPS ' — ~ AND LAMPWARE. WE have jubl landed over ■1 SIX HUNDRED LAMPS, and oan quote wonderful prices.) HORSE CLIPPERS Marbin'sg KnowleB 1 , Oxford and Cambridge, Lee Bank, Clark's eto.l CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY ' "' FOR THESE. PLATED WARE OF ALL KINDS. iSOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELE- -1 BRATED— " KODAK " SPOONS AND FORKS, Warranted to wear white. CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, DINNER & TEA SETS, \ FANCY CROCKERY & GLASSWARE. SHEEP DIP. WE SUPPLY BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. ab the greatly reduced prioe of 4s per gallon, One gallon makes 100 gallons.! BROOKE'S CARBOLIC NON-POISONOUS DIP. Equal to any other make, at 3s per gallon. John Orr & Co. ASHBURTON.;



t D. THOMAS. f ARCADE | HORSE FAIR TDUtIbDAY, JUNE 9, 1898 I WILL hold my next HORSE FAU on the above date, for which I am run BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 5 128 Auctioneer. — ■—..■■■«». g Friedlander Bros,, Limited, AQ A /^T> IF FARM AT FOR SALE. MESSRS FRIRDLANDER BROS., Ltd, instructed by Mb Henri Potter, who has purchased another Farm, will Sell at) their WEST STREET AUCTION MART ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1898, At l'p.m., HIS Handy Little Farm of 63 Acres of Beat Wheat Laud, well known as "John Black's," ooDveniently situated near the Wakanui School, and adjoining Messrs Olephane's and T. MoDowell's properties. THE FARM is sub-divided into two pad- docks. 17 acres are now ploughed ready for Crop, 5 acres arß m Gate, and balance laid down for four years m English Grass. There is a Three- Roomed Cottage, brick Dairy and Cowshed on the property. Water* raoe through both paddocks is now m course of construction by the County Council. The land Is oapable of pro- ducing the heaviest crops grown m the Wakanui district, over sixty bushels of Wheat per aore having been harvested from it. The Auctioneers have no hesitation m thoroughly recommending the above pro- perty to anyoce desiring a handy^little homestead, K^FRIEDLANDER, 5 221 Auctioneer. Hanmer and Graves , KEROSENE. TT^E CAN SUPPLY THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. JUANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH SHARES. TTTE HAVE IMPORTED A JLARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'SAKD HORNSBY'S. MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER &.GRAVEB. Dipping Season. WE 'are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S BIPI Which we are aleo prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. ITTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. KTO. -TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Privne Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Teßt), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole ft Broken Chick Wheat, Agrioultura Salt, Farm & Station Requinitea of all kinds, inoluding Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beßt table), Rook Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft i turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varies ties ; RyegraßS -and Cocksfoot fmaohine dressed), Oils — Castor, Maohiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil -(for branding Bheep) &0,, &o, HANMER & GRATES. ANDREW ORR HA S JUST OPENED a Second Ship, ment of NEW GOODS FOB THE WINTBB. Specially Selected. Splendid Lot of NEW MANTLES & CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES. New Kid Gloveß, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and ' THE LARGEST LOT OP LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTON. Xnspeetion lirv-ited.g t • : ANDBEW 088.



W ariiad c WANTED— An Active Girl about 15. Apply Mrs Patterson, Burnett Street. 6 1 WANTED Known- Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealand ia Boot Store. ANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Cycling Knickerß, Combinations, All Wool Vests, m great variety. Special prioes. — W. H. Collier, <% The Corner." I HAVE for Sale m the Seafield District a very nice Property, containing 1600 Acres ; 300 m crop and 100 Acres now being ploughed for rape. For particulars apply D. Thomas, Aahbur ton. 5 240 WINDSOR Magazine for April now m. New Books — The Incidental Bishop, (Allen); Barbara Heathcote'a Trial, (Carey) ; Dick Rivers, (Thomas) ; The Spring of the Day, (Hf. Macmillan, D.D.); progress m Australia, (D.ivitt) ; Review of Reviews.— H. M. Jones. FOR SALE — Upstanding Brown Mare ; saddle or harness; trial. Apply Office of this paper. Tenders. ASHBURTON CEMETERI BOARD. rpENDERS are invited for Painting the X. Mortuary Chapel, etc., at the New Cemetery. Particulars may be seen At the Office of the Registrar between t^he hours 11 A.m. and 3 p.m., (except Thursday.) Tenders will be received up to 12 o'oloak at noon on SATURDAY, June 4th. The lowest or any other Tender not necessarily acoepted. J. WARD, Chairman Asbburton Cemetery Board. 5 257 Public Notices. i HOCKEY. IN FUTURE, HOCKEY will be played on ground kindly lent by Mb Dardis, at the corner of Cameron Street and East Belt. TO-MORROW, Play will start at 3 p.m. 6 2 W. POTTER, Hon. Secretary CONCEBT. ; WANTED Known — Popular Concert), j Templar Hall, Tinwald, j THURSDAY, JUNE 2. Items by Tinwald Glee Club and others. Admission Is. To Commence 8 p.m. 5 265 NOTICE. \ fTIHE BAKERS OF ASHBURTON beg to notify their Customers that the Price of Bread will be SEVENPENCE PER FOUR LB. LOAF, cash, on and after the lat June. Owing to high prices, punctual payments are respectfully requested. May 31, 1898. Baker Bros. TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JJ Corner of Wakannl Road and Casa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Ooaob Factory, Havelook Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. 4 -*4 li M § O *Oi . O lif | |.tf| G. K. ASKIN, €IYCLE MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET. ASHBUETON. AGENT FOR- THE HUMBEB, I>XJJNLO£»-AKIJSJL, «Sc ATALANTA BICYCLES. BICYCLES FROM sSIO (DO «33, Lamps, Bells, Pumps, &0., &o> HOZIE TEA 10 Bent



Town Edition. latest Itoms- • ♦ Tea Meexikg. — The anniversary tea meeting will be held at the Baring Square Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening. '1 he Rev. R. Taylor's lecture on Eccentric Characters promises to be of a humorous, and at the same time, instructive kind. Through the unusually high winds which prevailed during the summer, the Wesleyans were put to the expense of strengthening the structure wherein they worship, and this, with the re- roofing the building with iron, has made it imperative that an energetic efforb be put forth to make the present demonstration a financial success, and with this object m view they are hopeful of a large gathering to-morrow night. •Synopsis on New Advertisements, Ashburton Drapery Company — New business advertisement. W. Potter — Notice re hockey grounds. Wanted— Girl. Wesleyan Church— Tea meeting to-morrow night. Henry Stephenson. HENRY 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'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc, as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. TO LET.— House of 7 rooms, with Wash house, etc., Cox Btreet.— Apply to Henry Stephenson. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES' SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities, Agent: Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. , PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ££Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Public Isotloes. TO-MORROW NIGHT THURSDAY, JUNE 2, PUBLIC TEA MEETING at the Baring Square Wesleyan Church, to be followed by a Popular Lecture on Eccentric Characters. Lecturer, Rev. R. Taylor. Tea from 5. 30. Lecture at 7.30. Prices— Tea and Lecture, Is 6d ; Lecture only Is. Children half ptioe. & 3 JOHN MOISON, HAVING considerably added to hit Stock as well as his Shop aooommo. dation, is m a position to supply Boots and Shoes ab lowest cash values— hia own make, which is not to be surpassed, and the beßt is the cheapest. Repairs with best sole elather and at onoe, at J. Moison'S, the ionly Praotioal Bootmaker, "Too Hall, 1 finsti Street, Aibburtoo, g 16{