MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations t— SATURDAY, June 16. For Northern Ports, per Kotorua, at 0.J30 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Mount SoMers Family.—Your letter embodies a charge of perjury. We dare not print the letter, it is not a matter for a newspaper bat for a Court of law.



Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894. MILEAGES.

When Mr Cuthbertson raised the question of mileages in the Magistrate's Court on Thursday, he touched a griev ance under which country people have long suffered. The question of the abolition of mileage fees for the service of summonses has often been dis cussed before in these columns, both editorially and by the public in letters to the editor, but no j notice was taken o the agitation, notwithstanding that the grievance had been brought directly under the atten tion of the Ministers of Justice who have successively held office since Mr A. Le Grand Campbell was the Resi dent Magistrate of this district. At one time, too, an effort was made to have permission granted to plaintiffs to serve their own summonses, and thus avoid mileage fees, but that also came to naught, and the grievance still re mains. The debtor who lives in town, and finds that a creditor has taken action against him for the recovery of

the debt, has no fear of any costs be yond the ordinary costs of Court. Say, however, that instead of living in town ho is domiciled at Mount Somers,, or Kyle s or Hinds. The service of the summons in either of these cases is a costly affair, as the bailiff's fees for the miles he travels to serve the summons are no inconsiderable sum. It was suggested that the bailiff be paid a salary instead of maintaining him at the expense of the unfortunate settlers whose residences are at a distance from the Court. This is a good suggestion, and the funds could easily be provided by a levy for the purpose on every civil case heard, as it is grossly unfair to so severely tax country people for residing away from the Court. Allow ing plaintiffs to serve the summonses in their own cases would greatly reduce the grievance, but making service by registered letter legal would get rid of the trouble altogether by accepting the postmaster's delivery receipt as evi dence. We trust something will be [done in this matter, as judging by present indications there will be a good deal of civil business transacted in I the Court this winter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Baptist Church anniversary tea and service of song takes place on Tuesday, June 19, nob Wednesday, 20, as advertised yester day. Persons desirous of furnishing their houses will have an excellent opportunity of doing so at a large sale of household furniture to ■ be held by Mr D. Thomas on Wednesday ! next. The whaling season in the north has com-' menced, Messrs Cook Bros, having lecured j their first whale on Friday last, the catch being a small one, which is expected to yield about two and a half tons of oil. Two whales became entangled in the nefc k but one managed to escaped. The Rev T. G. Brooke will deliver ft special discourse at the Baring square Church to-morrow evening on' Spiritualism, ' a fact or iraud, which 1 ' The public are cordially invited to attend. The' Manawatu Farmer' states that Otaki had a strange visit from the cold regions the other day. An iceberg {some seventy-five feet by fifty feet was discovered stranded on the beach by a party of young men out shooting. The ' Farmer' says that large numbers of people visited the beach during the day. The ' West Coast Mail,' published i at Otaki, ridicules the whole affair. A recent storm had the effect of throwing up some Wreckage on the Portland Island. It consisted of two pieces of top gallant rail and bulwarks, the pieces measuring respec tively twenty-six and twelve feet in length. They are paiuted black on the outside and white and stone color on the inside. No clue as to the name of the vessel was found, but it is generally supposed to be part of the Grecian Bend. On Sunday night last as a aon of Mr Bobert Stevens, of Ashton, about sixteen, years of age, was returning home with some companions from the " army" service at Ashton, he rode into Mr William Houston's trap, near Waterton, with the result that the shaft passed through the lad'a thigh, and horse and rider were thrown co the ground, both being stunned. The lad was taken to Dr. Tweed's hospital, and is now doing well, but has no recollection of any thing that occurred after he left the "army" gathering. In reference to Mr McKeague's letter in which that gentleman refers to the statement made by the Chairman of the County Council at its last meeting, that a poll clerk had been chosen from Mayfield to act at the Hinds booth, and one from the Hinds to officiate at the Mayfield booth, Mr Hugo Fciedlander admits having been in error in making the statement, but it waa merely used as an illustration. Mr Fried lander states that the many similar cases which he mentioned, and which were re ported in our looal columns are perfectly correct. At the Christchurch Police Court yester day, John Evans was charged with driving a traction ending along the road without having men travelling in the front and the rear of the engine to prevent accidents. The defence was that when a horse approached defendant always stopped the engine, and his assistant, if necessary, led the horse past, A quantity of evidence was given to show that this practice obviated the necessity of having men in the front and rear of the engine, The Magistrate said the Act had ' not been complied with and he was bound to convict, but at the request of defendants he made a fine of £5 Is to enable an appeal to the Supreme Court. On Thursday last Mr Robert Meaclem was at work on Mr Hunt's farm with his new clover sheller—Gardiner's patent. On Friday he visited Mr George Lamb's farm, Elgin, and in the evening shifted to Mr Thomas Cavill's farm in the same locality. The sample from Mr Cavill's crop shown to us by Mr Meaclem was beautifully clean, and came from the machine in the excellent condition it was shown to us which will entail no subsequent dressing. The samples from each of the crops shelled by Mr Meaclem were equally good with that shown to us, and Mr Meaclem is to be congratu lated on having introduced to the district a machine capable of doing such excellent work. What do you think of diamonds from another world? asked the New York correspondent of the ' Age;' Well, we have them in this country, and the statement ia made on no less an authority than the Superintendent of the Geological Survey of the United States, This is the explanation: Out in Arizona, near the Canyon Diablo, there is a place called the ' Crater,' because it resembles the crater of an extinct volcano. Out of curiosity a party of explorers dug into the crater last year and found large masses of iron. So great was the quantity that they thought they had struck a mine of that metal $ but they soon ascertained that the masses were oi meteoric origin. Geologists say that they are fragments of a gigantic meteor which struck the earth at this point ages ago and buried itself out of night, leaving a hole half a mile or more in diarnenter, which has since partly filled up. This hole h called the • Crater, and is about IOOf o deep, with & wall of rock all arouud it, so steep that animals which fall into it cannot get out again. Some of the masses of iron were bent to Washington and submitted for chamical analysis, when they were found to contain very small diamonds. They are not large enough to be of any commercial value, other than for polishing and cutting purposes, but nevertheless trey are true diamands. As a matter of practical utility this discovery of diamonds from another world may not amount to anything, but from a scientific and sentimental point oi view it ia a matter of great interest.

I Owing to the inclement weather inter- 5 ; fering with the success of the picture sale (to-day, there will be an opportunity offered '. to the public to buy or purchase privately \ those remaining unsold this evening and on Monday till noon at the Orange Hall. The Hampatead school concert has been fixed for Wednesday next. Mrs Donald McLean, Miss Venie Flower, Mr Lionel Broad and others of our best local talent have kindly lent their servieas, while two items are to be given by the children. Alto gether a good evening's entertainment is provided. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Mutual Improvement Society, was held in the vestry on Thursday evening last. The President, Rev J. Cocker occupied the chair. There was a very fair attendance of members and friends. The evening was spent in discussing a very able paper by Mr W. I. Lill on " Some glimpses of the Scottish Covenanters." The paper though Mr Lilt's production was nicely read by Mrs Lill, Some valuable informa tion was gleaned from the paper. At the •lose of the discussion a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr and Mrs Lill for entertaining the meeting in such a pleasant manner.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. WINTER MEETING;

Chkistchtjrch, June 15. J Following are the nominations received' for the C.JC. Winter Meeting. N.Z. Gkand National Steeplechase, of 500 soys, three miles and a half.—Nanakia, Victrix, Christmas, Waterbury, Mutiny, Despised, Karewa, Melinite, Wardance, Tiritea, Bombardier, Robin, Fomoana, Clarence, Dromedary, Crazy Kate, Morag, Liberator, Amalgam, Salute, Fishmonger, Booties, Bishop, Norton, Belle Grand National Huedle Race, of 300 soys, two miles. —Empire, Goodwood, Magazine, Jacob Faithful, Fright, Starling, Couranto, Kapuo, Despised, Melinite, War Dance, Perkin, Clarence, Liberator, Musket, Dromedary, St Kilda, Morag, Cyrus, Split Link, Strayshot, Stranger, Kulnine, Bar ; nardo. | Beaufort Steeplechase, of 150 soys, two miles and a half. —Nanakia, Victrix, Christmas, Despised, Waterbury, Mutiny, Karewa, Tiritea, Botnbadier. Robin, Po moana, Dromedary, Crazy Kate, Morag, i Erin-go-bragh, Amalgam, Salute, Fish monger, Booties, Cajolery, Norton, Belle.

MAYOR FISH.

Henry Smith Fish, jun., Mayor of Duuedin, sways a mighty Bceptre in bis little civic Kingdom, so does Mrs Mayor Yates, of Onehunga, Press critics are rather forbearing with the first lady Mayor, but they are not so with the first municipal authority in the Southern city. " Nemo," the funny man of the " Star," has been let loose upon the donghty Fish, and smites him " hip and tWgh with a great slaughter," not however with the weapon Samson used, for no one could write down the author of the following admirable skirmishing as Dogberry de sired to be written down. The extract is really racy and we give ie on its merits :— The Fates might have made me a Uni versity professor, but they didn't, and I am duly grateful; they might have made me a menaced publican, but they didn't, and I am doubly grateful ; they naiptht have made me a city councillor, but they didn't; and for this mark of consideration my gratitude knows no bounds. Never theless, let me take heed lest I offend with my tongue, or, rather, with my pen. I once had a friend who invariably in sisted on describing our municipal fathers as the •* City Scoundrels." He died—not young, it is true, but yet he died Heaven forbid that I should court hia doom by imitating hia eximple. I will speak no evil of dignitaries. The city councillors are all, all honorable men, and per chance one or two, like Her Msjesty'H Privy Councillors, are right honorable. And yet I repeat my thanks to Providence for not making me a city scoun —-I mean a city councillor —at all events during this year of grace. I should most certainly have been adjudged guilty of contempt so often that all hopes of purg ing my contempt, as the old legal phrase goes, would be out of the question. I should be ia one and the same condemna tion with Councillor Dawson. Or Dawson at once rose to a point oi order. The Mayor : You cannot raise a point of order »t this stage. You rauat sit down. Or Dawson did not do so. He persisted in standing and in speaking, but not one word of what he said was heard. All the time be whs speaking the Mayor, who was on his feet, was ejaculating warmly ** I call you to order," but Or Dawson either did not or would not hear him. When the Mayor had repeated this warning three times in loud tones amid rising excitement, he waited until Ci Dawfion finished speaking, and then said : I now adjudge you guilty of contempt. Cr Dawson : Thank you, your Worship. Ihe heat of the discussion cooled down suddenly, and the motion for the adoption of the Gas Committee's report was then put and carried without dissent. The Mayor (to the town clerk): Take a note that I have adjudged Cr Dawson guilty of contempt. The town clerk took the note as directed, and the next business was then proceeded with. Does this remind you of anything, my friends? Turn up your divine bard at * Much Ado About Nothing' and read once more the plaint of the immortal Dogbery:—" Dost thou not suspect my years ? O that he were here to write me down—an ass ! —but, masters, remember that I am an ass ; though it be not wrtiten down, yet forget not that, I am an ass." Fortunately the town clerk was there. Truth to say, last Wednesday night's proceedings in the Council Chamber were not unlike a scene out of * Much Ado,' and if there is to be a fortnightly free show of this calibre we must all show up at the Town Hall instead of going to the theatre. Let up listen again to Dogbery among his refractory offenders: " Write down that they hopa they serve God; and write God first, for God defend but God should go before such villians! Masters, it is proved already that you are little better than false knaves ; and it will go near to be thought so shortly. How answer you for yourselves ? . . . A marvellous witty fellow, I assure you ; but I will go about with you." And so on, until the awful verdict comes to stagger this worthy officer—"away ! you are an ass, you are an ass," When Mr Spurgeon was made, the mould was broken; so runs the slightly irreverent legend circulated by the Reverend Beady. When Dogbery was made, the mould was evidently carefully preserved, and Dun edin has been favored with a fin de siecle casting. Cr Gourley may be a marvellous witty fellow, but there is ono who can go about with him. Meanwhile, when is Cr Dawson to be brought up to purge his contempt ? There will be a full house on the question if due notice is given. I trust the stalwart Councillor will be more successful than the man in * Bleak House. " A sallow prisoner has come up, in ens tody, for the half-dozenth lime, to make a personal application to purge himself of his contempt; whioh, being a solitary surviving executor who has fallen into a state of conglomeration about accounts of which it is not pretended that he had ever any knowledge, he is not all Ukely ever to do. In the meantime his pro* spects in life are ended." I should be sorry to see Cr Dawson's prospects in life ended owing to his being iv a chronic state of unpurged, contempt, gggr

Bessie Doyle.

The Bessie Doyle concert last night was a musical feast, and it wag a fortunate thing for Ash burton that the management was able to make a return journey from the south and take Ashburton on the way, Not to have heard Miss Doyle's violin playing would have been a loss indeed. We cannot describe the playing. Ash burton people who heard in 1878, in the old Town Hall, and Remenyi more recently in the Oddfellows' Hall, heard two of the violin masters of the day. Each was a genius, playing as no other man played, and the playing of the one was as widely different from the other in style and spirit as ai-e the poles asunder. More recently Ovide Musin delighted us with his sweet music. It would be no stretch of complimentary terms to say that he too was a genius, yet again his playing was unlike that of either of the two virtuosoes that had gone before him. So has the mantle of genius fallen on Bessie Doyle. A crowded hall waited the appearance of the artist, and when she did appear and delighted the audience, with her wonderful manipulation of the " king of instruments " it was seen that she also had a genius of her own, and for purposes of comparison the experience of the great violinists we have mentioned was useless. We need not go into details and nomen clature of what she played. Except the transcriptions of " Alice, where artthouT and " The blue bells of Scotland." her numbers were pieces full of technical difficulties and weird effects. The first item she played was wild, mad mueic, that gave the player full scope to show what her wonderful bowing was like, and her outpourings kept the audience spßll boHnd. She gave illustrations of what violinists call " double stopping," the production of two or more notes at a time with the same stroke of the bow, and the harmony she poured forth, tearing it ouc as it were from the heart of her instrument, was something divine. Every appearance was hailed with rapturous applause, and had she been willing to respond to the encores that were accorded her she might have been playing yet. She was assisted on the programme by Miss Kate Best, a sweet soprano, whose "Kathleen Mavourneen" was really delightful, and by Mr William Mackenzie, whose numbers were loudly re-demanded. Mr Mackenzie began work with Shields' "Wolf," a heavy baritone song that wants a lob of singing, and succeeded so well with it that he was at once a favo rite. " Simon the Cellarer " followed as an encore, and altogether in the course of the evening he contributed ten items, each being more acceptable than its precedessor, and loudly applauded. (* The I Cameron men " was succeeded by " The laird o' Cockpen," and the singer gave abundant effect to the fund of dry humor this quaint old Scotch song contains. His "River Tide" was followed by ••Father O'Flynn," and be seemed to be as much at home in the Irish accent as with his native Doric. He sang the grand descriptive song "The Bugler," and with it won the hearts of his hearers, giving " Off to Philadelphia " in response to an enthusiastic encore. Sir Walter Scott's " Bonnie Dundeo " was the last item Mr Mackenzie was booked tor, and having been recalled gave the highly humorous Scotch song " Hame cam oor guidman at c'en," and brought forth snouts of laughter with each verse. Mr Mackenzie is s wonderful humorist, pos sesses a fine baritone voice, and is no mean musician. He leaves the company s.t Chriatchureh and purposes settling in Oamaru, from which district he will pro bably sally forth with a concert company of his own, and Ashburton will have the pleasure of hearing him again. This notice would be ie complete without a reference to the man who can make or mar the entertainment. His is about the most thankless duty any ot the company has to discharge, but Mr Perceval Harris, R.A.M., who discharges this thankless duty, played his accompaniments as ac companiments should be played; never obtrusive, never forcing himself to the front to the overshadowing of either violinist or vocalist, and his work was thoroughly appreciated by the audience.

Survival of tlie Fittest.

Somebody said somewhere at some time " That men, nations and things could learn the lesson of life from the Ephenera—the insects of a summer day which are born and breathe and die," and to a great extent this is true, Man's is a little longer than the day of the house fly, that is all, and what is true of him is true of many of his works. There are flourishing in Australasia now many finan cial institutions, great newspapers, and commercial establishments, which being Independent of any one man, have out lived the men who made them, and will probably continue, changeless to the end of civilisation. There are others which were as unstable as the men who made them, and have long since disappeared in the general ruin, And there have been medicines without inherent; virtue, which sprung into notice, deluded a few un fortunate snfferers with the promise of a cure, and subsided into & long list of dead failures. Any thing can live for a year or two. You may delude some of the people as Abraham Lincoln said, for a time, but you cannot) delude all fhe people all the time. Now Warner's Safe Remedies are advertised on their sterling merit, and by the fact that they are made and sold on honor. Fourteen years ago these medi cine were first placed on the market; every year since then has seen a wider and constantly increasing use of them— because they are in the world of medicines what the Bank of England is to the world of finance. Mr. M, Sharkey, of Norwood, S.A., writes to H. H. Warner and Co., on May 23, 1893, adding his quota to a huge mass of testimony «f which the fol lowing is an abstract: Bear Sirs—l have to thank Warner's Safe Cure that I am alive and enjoying good health to-day. Five years ago I was striken down by some disease of which the first symptoms were great weakness, emaciation, and exoruci&tlng pains •vor the whole body. The malady increased at an alarming rate, doctors were called in and consultations held, and I was removed to the hospital in order to get better attention. It was then decided that I was suffering from Bright'b disease. It remained under treatment until at length the medical men decided they could do no more for me, recommending me to go home and prepare for the worst, and in deed I cared very little what the end might be, I was so weak and miserable. At this time a friend who had heard of some wonderful cures by the uae of Warner's Safe Oure, procured for me a bottle of that medicine and some Safe Pills, and I commenced their use. After taking five bottles I could feel that I was recovering strength every day. I con tinued for several months jwish the medicine until I had regained my former strength and energy. I seem to have a new lease of life and feel altogether a new man, able to attend to business, and am stronger and better than I have been for many years. I have often said that Warner's Safe Oure is worth not oniy five shillings, but five hundred shillings a bottle, being quite convinced that it was the means of saving me from an early grave, while language cannot express my gratitude for what it has done for me. I travel a good deal in South Australia and never fail to recommend the medicine to any one I know to be suffering from kidney disease.

A DIVIL OF A NIGHT.

The following story, illustrating the relations subsisting between an " im proving" landlord and an untutored Irish tenant, when backed by a little imagination, is warranted to give free play to the risible faculties of the most confirmed hypochondriac. The landlord has appointed a day to receive his tenantry, and the agent presents each one to the worthy inno vator, who inquires into the conditions of the grumbling and dissatisfied re cipients of his favors. Things go on pretty smoothly, until at length a tenant presents himself whom the agent fails to recognise, and the landlord turns to the figure before him, which, with face and head swollen out of all proportions, awaits his address in sullen silence. <! Who are you, my good man ? What has happened to you f " Faix, an* it's well you may a»k« My own mother wouldn't knotr me this blessed morning. 'Tis all your own doin' entoirely." "My doing i" replied the astonished landlord. " What can I have to do with the state you are in, my good man?" " Yes. it is your doin', an' ye may well be proud of it. Twas them blessed bees you gey me. We brought the devils into the house last night, an' where did we put them but in the pig's corner, Well, after Kitty an* the childer an' meself was a while in bid, the pig goes rootin' about the house, an' he wasn't aisy till he hooked his nose in the hive an' spilt the bees out about the flure; an' then, when I got out of bid to let out the pig that was a-roarin' through the house, the bees settled down on me an' began stingin' me, an' I jumped into bid again, wid the whole of them afther me, to Kitty an' the childer; an' thin, what wid the bees a huzzin' an' a* stingin' us under the clothes, out we alljumped agin, an' the devil such a night was ever spint in Ireland as we spint last night, what wid Kitty an' the childer a-roarin' an' a-bawlin', an* the pig tarin* up an' down like madj an' Kitty wid the besom, an' meself wid the fryin'-pan, flattenin' the bees agin' the wall till mornin'! An' thin the sight we wor in the mournin' 1 Begor, its ashamed of yourself ye ought toTbel"

French Shipping.

London Times.

The British Consul at Bordeaux, in the course of a recent report, observes that, so far at least, the French bounty laws which came into force at the beginning of 1893 have not had the anticipated effect either of resuscitating the shipbuilding industry or of develop* ing the mercantile navy of the country to a marked degree. Apprehensions are, indeed, expressed at Bordeaux and elsewhere in France that the French mercantile navy appears to be not only not increasing in importance like those of other countries, but that its total tonnage is decreasing from year to year, while very few of the sxtall numbers of newly registered French vessels are built in France, and most of these, in spite of the increase in the already high rate of bounties accorded by the State to French-built vessels, continue to be purchased by French owners in foreign countries. As to encouragement offered to French ship builders by the new bounty law, it is still the opinion that even the increased rates of bounties are insufficient to wards enabling French builders to compete with their British rivals; and that under these circumstances it was a mistake to have abolished, by the new law, the bounties formerly granted to French vessels built or purchased in foreign countries. The view appears to be gaining ground in France that no amount of pecuniary aid on the part of the State will succeed in infus ing fresh life into the shipowning and shipbuilding interest unless private initiative and individual effort assist in giving the chief impulse towards their development.

MOROCCO.

LoiTDoir, Junt 14. Mnley Mohauamed, elder brother of Abdul, claims the throne, and appeals to the fanatical Moors to support him. France has despatched one squadron, and holds another in readiness at Toulon. Germany and Italy at prestnt de cline to agree to the Spanish Govern -1 ment's proposal for common action in Morocco, but most of the other Powers are favorable to it, Tangibrs, June 14. The Sultau has beheaded three leaders of the mutiny. In the event of a general revolt the Powers will unite to suppress it.

THE MELBOURNE SENSATION.

Mblbousnb, June 15. The police are vigorously investi gating the antecedents of Mrs Neidle, who is in custody on a charge of poison ing the two brothers Junker. The bodies of her husband and three children will probably be exhumed. The police are in possession of infor mation showing that her children dis played similar symptoms to Junker's. One child died in 1885, another in 1890, and the third in 1891. The husband died in 1889. All four were insured for jBIOO a piece, which Mrs Neidle drew. Among the letters discovered 'is one from the accused to the surviving brother, with whom she was en amoured. It complains of her treat* i ment at the hands of Mrs Junker, sen., | when the latter came to take back the dead body of her son Louis to Adelaide, and contains this sentence, " Remem ber this, the day you caste me off for your mother, you will be motherless, for I shall kill her.

THE AbfIBUR'iOJS GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1894.



Business Notices. __________ GMEaT FORCED BALE, - AT — G. J. NEILL'S. f~\ WING to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PKIOE. Heavy Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 9|d Dress Goods 2|d White Calico, la lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4|d Unbleached Calico Is lid doz. Dress Goods, s£d Heavy Flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half pries All wool Grey Flannel, 7£d Black Silk Velvet 4a 6d, reduced to Is 9d CHILDREN 8 ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid duoedto2ss6d .-,„„,„, j ■> . ahj Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 61 Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys' Caps, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS, Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchers, 4s lid Women's Shoes, all wises, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 6s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Oatohpenny, redncing only one or two lines to take the eye BVERYT^fG REDUOED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we mast have the money. G. J, N E I L L, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH! CASH 11



LOOK! LOOK!! Finest Roller Flour Lower than Ever, 251bs 2s Od. SOlbs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7b 6d. 2001bs 14s 251 h Moir's Oatmeal 2* 6d Mixed Peel 8d per lb, 21b for Is 31 Bast Mauritius Suf?ar 2|l per lb Fine and Coarse Salt 5s per cwt. | Fines f Ourrants (best cleaned) 3|d per lb B.iking Soda 3d per lb, 51b for Is yew bultanas 4|d per lb Essence of Coflee 7|d per bottle P!a''d Vestaa from 3^l per dozen Kerosene 150 degrees test, water white 81-orrieC.ndle.6ilperlb, 121bfor5i3d odorless, 6, per tin, 12s per case Cram Tartar (pure) la 2d per lb Brown's Corn Flour, 3*d per lb IW S^o, Tapioca and Split Peas Sheep Tongues, lOd per tin I|d per lb, 7ib a In Our Own bauce 6d per bottle Finct J-pau Bice 2^d per lb, 51b als Large Tins Edmond'a BAing Powder KewKaisins^perlb lid per tin —BEMEMBEB PATRONISE THE FIKM WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE PRICES. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, FAST STREET, NEXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. And 107, and 109 Lower High Street, Christohurch. AGENTS for the following Brands of TEAS—• Tker Matchfc-88, Nabob, Arab, Counter, t Monarch, Nelson and Moate's, ° Jameson and Anderson s, etc. Complete Prica Mrt» to be reaSy shortly, and will be dehvered lo anyone on application. Special Prices to large consumers, DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPOJRTUNITY. fS<lw.~rda, Bennetts, * Co's Stock, •*■ T-i it J Ha HA.D ten Buyers out on Wednesday G. L- ije&tll <& (J°*» Morning, to pick up any bargains offering at the above sale. THE FOLLOWING AXE A MW OT TM U»« MARKED FOR SAL Bi 1 U-.U » ■«■ • 60 P«urs White Blankets from 6. lid per pair 27 Pairs Colored Blankets from 6j 1M per-pate 453 yards Cr«wd ß on' d C, icoes from 2|d p« ■ yjrt. 335 yard. leather Shirtings from J|J IZllld 1000 Jards Fcst Color FJannellettes from 2£d per yard LADIES' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE 10** pr pair 10-* PA'R> CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2a 9d worth 4s 6d 160 Boy.' 'JVeed Suits from 3j lid upwards FEE WINDOWS AND DOOES FOE PBICES. «gffi G. 1, BEATH & CO., TANG li ED STEEET.



Wanted. WES LET AN Church, To-morrow Morning, the Rev C. Abernethy and evening, the Rev T. G, Brooke. Special subject for the evening—" Spirit ualism, a Fact or Fraud, Which 'i' The j public cordially invited. 6 100 O~DDF_LLOWS' Hall, Sunday Aftar noon, lecture by Rev. A. Acer. Subject—" Ruth, the MoabiteßS." Solo by Miss Gatls. 6 97 BAPTIST Church Sunday School Anniversary Services, To-Morrow, in Oddfellows' Hall, Rev A. Acer Morn ing and Evening. Children's Choir. 6 98 T>rFmITIVK~OHURC U, To-Morrow. ■*- Preachero—Morning, Mb Watkihs ; Evening, Rev J. Cocker ; assisted by Christian Endeavor Society. Strangers invited. 6 96 ti ■ i 11 in i -- ■■ i i i in i 11 ■■ if WANTED Known—Now ia your time to make Marmalade. 24 Oranges for Is, 24 Lemond for Is, 24 Mandarins for Is, 24 Ripe bananas for Is at Da vis's These prices are for this j shipment only. 6 101 |^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot' *-- new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams, WANTED to Purchase, field peas and onions. J. Thomas, Havelock street. 6 61 TRT O. Spray for Coal and Firewood, from one hundredweight upward, at the lowest cash prices.—Opposite Mercantile Store, West street. 6 46 j. __—. _— CTT ANTED Known—All goods in Show v v Room to be slaughtered at any price.—-Arcade Bouse. 4 28 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 B~"aLE now on—White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per doaen. Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade ! House. 4 27 WANTED Known.— Mbs Hoopbr. Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. I Terms moderate. 6 112 NO Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea It must be good. Ask your Grocer for ANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of, the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 63; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 ■ /^RUSHED Oats, oa per sack. Al |I J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.-~J. Thomas, Havelock | Street VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery , going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—-Arcade House. 4 64 fITANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ashburton. All marked very Cheap, —H- O. SEOEBS. Mftlfnrd HonftA. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell ift Turner. \Jk: ANTED Known—The Corner is Vt> showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. QALF, of Warehouseman's Stock at O Mitchell & Tcbner'B. Cheap lines in all departments. /'CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, * J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, a.id Pinafores.— Mbs Alcohn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. rpHAT which brings most light and 1. hope to poorest homes ia Titan Soap WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Uegatta Shirts, all sizes with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—All accounts duo in the Estate of Robeut Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. StLEK's, Optician, DOLLAR CIGARECTES-f'inoßt Amer ican Tobacco,— -Henry Z/iNDEB, Wholesal agent I OST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, \..Jt height 15-2, star on forehead, scar on inside bind leg in line just above hooks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front feet and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. WANTED Known— The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segbks, Melford House. MRS ALCORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, F»ncy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunders Buildings. WANTED Known.-31bs of our noted 2a Tea for 5a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. 5J97 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—LuMS den's. 3 219 ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Twead Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2a 6d, Mens 1 and lioys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 W" ANTED KnownT— Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Glovea four pair for la, Kid Gloves four bufr'-ons j Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 NEW Indoor Games Accordeons from 8«) 6d, Autoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums -Hid Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading ; all at reduced prices for Cash.— L. F. Andrewes & Co Stationers' Hall. aUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository BANG ! Bang i Bang 1 My new se* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hakdlby's, Gun ■SmpoWßra.



Wanted GOOD afternoon, Mra Smith. Not feelli.g well ? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs j Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale ' and retail at Zander's. UfANVED, Everybody to use Titaa Soap, greatest marvel of the age H. Zandes, Solo Agent. LpRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manulactur- D ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next "The Corner,' for eale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior scld. No cheap cigarettes. §111 NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince, you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for al- Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low. —J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. , ■ WANTED Known.—Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount; for cash, As usual, we do the best work. Repairs dona at once. A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 163 ■ . ' -« business notices. Important watchmaking* announcement. 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, "OEGrS to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. • Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which means .Money. S SALEK therefore announces what must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST OF WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. —— SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System. SPECTACLES to suit all sights. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYsl Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the TVTEW r/ E A L A N D ClotMnsr Factory. — JUVENILE DEPARTMENT- Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Twee 1 Sailor *n\% <ur own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Krricker Suits, made to your order, \ Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys' Three-garment Suits from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — If your Boys are hard to fib we will make to their measure from any of our large range of 'weeds, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10* 91. Toys' Reefers from 10s 61. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 61. Boys' Sailor Caps, in cloth and seigbs, from In 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4* 6d. - SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your hoots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.—Hehry Zandsk, Whole sale agent



Holloway's Fills akd Ointment aie particularly recommended to persons who have to pass their lives in confined and crowded places; hundreds of thousands of our fellow creatures toil from morning until evening in factories and workshops to the detriment of their health, the deterioration of the race. They suffer in consequence from indigestion, flatulence, and want of appetite, and these complaint*, if neglected, bring about nervousness and failure of the vital powers. Holloway's remedies oan be used by such sufferers to their very great advantage, as they are mild in action, and certain in ther effects. No one need there fore lose a day's work when using them, a matter of consequence to those whose daily bread depend* on. daily toil, *