ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber

Some.yearß ago there was an agitation to get the suburbs included in the borough, and bo have one strong municipality under one governing body. N ofching; tame of it. Why, doesn't mat' er now. It was Mid that some of the over-rhe belt people liked to feed their own pork, and as the borough by-laws are death on swine, they preferred to femiin outside the area affected by those by-laws There are worse things for eating than pork, and when I baulk at a plate of well cooked ham and eggs there is something wro^c with me. Let the pig feeders feed their pigs, and welcome for me. But if a reason is wanted why Atshburton is allowed to remain aa it is, with it« boundaries the same as they were in 1878 when firsr gase+ted, I would suggest Peter street as a proper place to seek it. That street, I think, mc-e than any other. n the town, wants seeing to. On the orth side snoh channel as ever was th< t , has long ago been overgrown and is no longer denned. There is a hollow, of course, below the culverts, but these are In a sadly decaying state, and passengers, in the dark have to exercise great care, or a sprained or broken ankle may be easily arrived at. There is a section with a gully in It. Somebody has been dumping rubbish there, with the praiseworthy ob ject of getting the gully part up to street Wei. To assist; in the dumping operation somebody has taken off the sharp edge of the footpath on the fence side, and the fence itself is a bit off for any unfortunate going home in the dark, especially if he as been taking the liquid part of his supper first and away from home. How long it is sincd any work was done on Peter street I don't know, but the con dition of it is such as to cause little wonder why the Hampstead people at least do not care to join the borough. They will naturally ask themselves the question—lf Peter street, only half a dczsn chains or so from the railway

fetation is allowei to lie a silent yet em phatic protest, from the "neglected north," now would our streets fare, still farther from the East street centre 1

With the district in the condition it is I do not wonder at the ratepayers in the locality seeking to send a representative to the Borough Council. But Ido wonder at them being so divided as they were at last election and having two candidates in the field. Had they had bat ono and stuck to him he would have gone in flying. They will perhaps see to thia another time, and the time after that, and the time after that again. If they do so, they Will always havo three representatives on the Council, and three out of nine should surely carry weight enough to repeal the Peter street course.

The rise in the price of wheat ia very acceptable indeed. Ifc would have been a thousand times more so, though, had it coma three months ago when the farmers had some to sell. There were farmers I know who then had two seasons' wheat on hand, but they sold at the bedrock price, fearing that the bedrock price had not been reached. Now, just after they. heart-sick fr. m hope deferred, have parted with their crop at an a 1 most nominal figure, up goes the price to a point- that would have paid (hem handsomely, and made up the leeway of many bad years. Well may the poet sing, in answer to the question —c* Does fa-ming pay T It pays the roads that haul the grain, It pays the store thifc keeps from rain, It pays the agents when they sell, Ie pays insurance very well, Ifc pays the banks that makes the loans, It pays the man I he mortgage owns, It pays the shops that make machines, At pays the merchant all hie liens, It pays the tax, Road Hoard's and Spate's, It pays Ihe 1 rusts to keep up rates, . Ih pays ev'rybody so grand— Except the man who farms the land.

There are people who fancy I c%n read any language undar the sun I received •v ietter yesterday so b*dly writtin that I was not sure whether the lansuage was Greek ar Hebrew. Submitting; it to a friend, however, whn bails from north of the Tweed, I found it was on'y Scotch, and communicated an ance 'ot.e, which the writer said he Wai sure woild amu<?« the Sco'ch farmers. An old hypochondriac *'laird,' c owner of landed property, had a v?ry matter of fact hciisckeeper. To her he tw continually complaining. and anticipating his own speedy deith One day conning; over an oft-repeated querulous deliverance, he said— '* Ah. Nancy, I m thinkin' it canna be lang noo ; I\n jist feelin' as if this vora nicht, th( end wad come.' "Well, indepd, !*irV said the unemotiolll Nancy, "if it wir the Lords wall, it, would be rale con venient, for the coo's gaun ta^ c»iuvpt, an' 1 dinna weel see hos> ah'm tae fin' the time tae tend on ye baith.' Evidently Kincy was of opinion that the coo and ber expected calf were of more value to tha world, and more deserving of her attention than the laird.

I hear that the Defence Minister, find ing that Ashburton is so well-behaved, so sober, and generally solaw-abiding, that the constables are enjoying sinecure billets, in tends shifting half of them to more rowdy districts. Somebody has been comparing this year with some others we hare known —one in particular when daring the harvest season it was a difficult thing to course in justices to try the army of drunks tlat came up every morning. That ysar the constables corralled about half adoz-n, sometimes more, every even ing, and there never before was such a consumption of •'station" fpolic) muttcn. This year drunks have been a a premium, because the hard-cases couldn'c raise " the possibles " at all at all. Hence the proposed shifting of the men in blue. The Barber w< uld advise the Minister to be careful. During the last year everybody in A*hburton has been feeling just exactly what the poet felt when he wrote

" It's an excellent world to live in, To lend, or to spend, or to give in ; But to beg or to borrow, or ask for one\a

own, It 1* the very worst world that ever was known."

Things have changed now, and farmers are likely to rush in all the wheat they can in view of the ensuing season, and the batter prices. Then will come back to us the days of prosperity. I look upot> the police court and the drunk list as a fair gauge of how the place i« doircj. No drank list—nothing to g^fc drunk with. A fall list—b:g chrquel? to knock down.

COMMERCIAL.

Lonpon. June 2

Tallow—Medium mutton 22s 6d, beef 21s,

Wheat—The English and Continental markets are inclined to buoyancy, and the American is advancing rapidly. Speculative offers of 28s have been made for Adelaide cargoes ex Glenbank and Lochrya. Rabbib skins have undergone a general decline of about three-f.irthings, bub best New Zealand skins are in short supply, and prices for these are unchanged. The P. and 0. Company s annual report speaks of the Australian export trade as im? pioving. but the homeward traffic is less productive. Two more steamers are being built, superior to the Caledonia. j Sydney, June 3

The directors of the Mount Lyell mine state that the negotiations for the sale of debentures through a London syndicate were finally closed before the debentures were offered for issue in Melbourne; that they were closed because the London syndi cite demanded unsatisfactory termß, and that the debentures were not in any w»y hypothecated.

Pekth, June 3

An important discovery is reported from a locality forty miles north-west of Coolgardie, where Menzies and a party of prospeotors found four reefs running parallel, and inter sected by a cross-reef. Thii country has hitherto been untried. The cross-reef is very rich.

tflfi ASHBURTON GtUßttfAtt: TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, TUESDAY, JUfIE 4, 1895,



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ROBERT ALCORN hae opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an aswrtmout of JSwto,



Public Notices IN THE ESTATE OK THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Db Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mk R. B. Hestell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE Q. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J M ''weed. ~K FOOTBALL PUNCH. THE most popular Beverage yet introduced. REFRESHING, INVIGORATING, AND NON-ALCOHOLIC. 500 Gross Sold Bines August last. ATHLETES SHOULD TRY IT. Tobe had at all Hotels. Send for sample. MAHUFACTCRKD BY J. LEVIEN & 00., TIMARU. 5 149 MKS LITTLEJOHN, COSTUMIER, 03 H E TRIANGLE. "DLATEB AND DESIGNS of latest XT English and French Work, includ ing the last of WORTH'S PRODUCTIONS, ' As shown in 11 THE QUEEN," " MYRA'S," " WELDON'3," etc., NOW ON VIEW EXTRACTED HONEY7~ PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONEY is now ready, and is the best sample his I Apiary has yielded since its establishment seven years ago. Sold In 12) b and 301b tins, and by the hundred wei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red).



Musical [a card. MISS K. DICKINSON will be prepared to receive Pupils for the Violin, commencing from April 22. Please bddress, Box 87. Ashburton. 4145 pianoforte7~american organ, and theory of MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance np Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences Apr 17, 1895 4-7 MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc, apply to Mrs AiCOßif, Have look Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupile could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 fjlewellyn Owen, . PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty Collage, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. A CARD Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMB ON APPLICATION. ~~~THE VIOLIN* "



SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT DRESSING. TO FARMERS. WE have just received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing is every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST and CFfcAPEST DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers' Agents. 4 228 COAL j MOTJNT S-OMERS \ COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL THIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck: — Weßterfield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth ven, I9s 6d, freight paid. All orders mu«t be accompanied by cheque or P O. order. ttEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. B. MURRAY & SON, WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, GOLDSMITHS & OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TjIINDING we are very much I OVERSTOCKED WITH ENGLISH WATCHES, Consequent on the prevailing depres sion, and the simultaneous arrival of several large orders trom England, we are determined, in order to reduce, to OFFER TO THE PUBLIC ENGLISH WATCHES At Prices that will just CLEAR OOST. This is an opportunity not to be missed, and will enable anyone to obtain a FIRST CLASS AND RELIABLE WATCH AT LESS THAN LONDON PRICES. Hundreds of Pounds worth of English Watches at Prices to Clear Cost. WATCHES FOR THE FARMER WATCHES FOR ROUGH WORK WATCHES FOR THE MECHANIC WATCHES FOR THE SHOPKEEPER WATCHES FOR OFFICE WORK



LADIES' WATCHES GENTS' WATCHES A printed guarantee with every Watch 1 A LARGF4 AND VALUABLE SELECTION OV CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, STERLING SILVER, AND ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, AND OPTIC 3, ALWAYS IN STOCK. SPECIALLY REDUCED IN PRICE FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY. ALL "WORK GUABaNTEED. ONLY PRACTICAL AND WORKMEN



MISS BESSIE SIMMONDB Teacher of <he Violin, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. PUBLIC NOTICES. TRESPASS NOIIOE. ANY person trespassing on the Rivers dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date in pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED. J. R. WILLTAMS, 86 Manager. B C- PRICHARD, THE DISPENSARY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Manager ... ... P. 0. White, Pharmaceutical Chemist. TUST to Hand Ex S. S. Doric New Season's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Chest Protectors, Single and Double and all sizes WHITE'S CHILBLAIN LINIMENT WHITE'S COUGH MIXTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH, and all affections of the throat and lungs. CLARKE'S CARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR. CAUSTIC SODA IN Jib, lib, and 101b Tins. JUST ARRIVED. EXCELLENT SHIPMENT OF GRAPES ORANGES BANANAS LEMONS COCOANUTS APPLES AT LOW PRICES. 11. DlttGUjE, THE "UPTO^ATE" CONFECTIONER. K. W. HAMMER. r AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten Sheaf Chaff AT CURRENT RATES- Sacks supplied by me.



T have several lota of TURNIPS to sell. I am appointed AGENT fop itOHSOJt'g AAXUELniJITIf:, v, splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep. This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to d&se Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. E. W. HANMER. West Street, April 17,1895.



Beath's Re lin quishing Sale. — ONE MONTH LONGER.— _ o OWING to the Great Success of this Sale we have decided to Continue it for ONE MONTH, and to enable us to clear out the Entire Stock we shall make stil further Reductions. REMEMBER, It is the WHOLE STOCK we are Reducing, and not just a few lines. The following are a few quotations of the very many numerous bargains we are offering— oq BLANKETS WWT mB, Former Price, 11s 6d to 37s 6d\ - Full Aa W BLANKETS vvmia ~~SAi,E Price. 8s lid to 28s 6dJ Sizes M O BLANKETS pnT/^opr, Former Price, 9s 6d to 26s 6d\ Heavy W 2 BLANKETS oo1*"U!' ij"~Salk Price, 6s lid to 20s od/ Makes 4 Ph DRESSES Former Price, 7*d to 4s lid per yd\Largest Stock in town < _ DRESBES Sale Price 3|d to 2s lid per yd/ to choose from 53 S All this season's Serges, Tweeds. Etc., at Actual Cost. d £ O m FLANNELETTES—Former Price, 4id to Is per yd"| Hundreds of yards < g FLANNELETTES—SaIe Price. 2|d to B|d per yd j-in self colors, » O J stripes, checks, etc {► Q Flannels, Shirtings, lickings, all Greatly Reduced. sj g -CLOTHING. CLOTHING— O 3 MEN'S TWEED Former Prices, 30s, 355, 455, 55s \ Heavy £ OVERCOATS *~Sale Prices, 21a, 26s 9d, 32s 6d, 39s 6d [ Colonial 2 02 (Deep_Cape) J Tweeds S k MEN'S Former Price, 37s 6d, 425, 555, 6551 Guaranteed S MACINTOSHES Sale Price 26s 9d, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 50« j- Waterproof |2 J ftsewnseams S, 55 MEN'S HBAVY Former Price, 24s 6d, 29s 6d, 37s 6d, 47s 6d"| All this *" g TWEED SUITS Sale Price 17s lid, 23s 6d, 28s 9d, 35s OdVSeason's *d > J Patterns g m Boys' Reefer Coats, 5s lid; Men's Colonial Under-flannels, 3s 3d! £ Boys' Kaiapoi Suits, 4s lid; Boys' Shirts, Is 6d. M en Sbirts. Draws, Socks, Collars, Ties, Braces, all at Cost Prioe. w I ' I G. L. BEATH AMD CO. ASHBURTON Genuine Clearing Sale AT S. ANDERSON & CO's, BOOT EMPORIUM, ASHBUBTON. IN order to facilitate stocktaking prior to Removal to our New Factory at Tiniaru, we have decided to OFFER THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREATLY REDUORD PRICES, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 11. From our position as Manufacturers, we are enabled to supply the public with BOOTS and SHOES at prices much below that charged by those engaged in only the retail branch of the trade. S. ANDERSON & CO., BOOT [AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS, TIMAKU AND ASHBURTON, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 5 86 _ i „_ APPRECIATION.



npHE rtnmkable increase of our business since we opened our New Tailoring I Department shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES combined with ' GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. 1 We have just opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. fSJSh* Inspect our new department work and compare our Hen's Fashionable **•• All Wool Tweed or Scree «nlts to measure. Bednced prices—47s 6d, 555, 57s 9d, 60s, CEs, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN S WATERPROOF TWEED OVBRCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Bednced prices—l7s 6d, 21s, 25s and 27s 6d. , Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof) LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROMI CRAIGHEAD &BERRYMAN I THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUBTON PAGE'S t^ OILS TRADE rJ^'^Hi MARE THE trOERB^ * PBTEND. PAGE'S NO 1. HORSE OILS. SURE care for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in horses and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HORSE OILS. Sure care for open sores on horses'backs or shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Bhuematic Oils—Buematism, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, braises, sprains, gent, chapped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, East Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Streetj Patterson Saddler, Tanored Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been made by me since 1874 and used with great success. No connection with any other firm. ' E^. The Original maker and Proprietor, w. c. PAcaE, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND W. H. COLLINS and CO. Lamps. Lamps. Lamps. /*^<OME and see our New Stook of Limps, the best value ever offered in Ashbartdn LAMPS FROM ONE SHILLING EAC H. Come and see our new Patent Duplex Burner and Extinguisher. Come and fee our Rochester, Millar, Duplex, Anucapnic. Hand and Table Lamps. Come and see nor new Artistic Illuminated Shades. Come and see our Lanterns for the Milli at TWO SHILLINGS EACH. Come and see pur new OPEN FIRE GRATE, Suitable for WOOD or COAL* Keep your Hearths Warm. 500 tons of Coal must be sold. We give the best value in Ashburton. W. H. COLLINS & CO.



WE AEB CASH BUYERS OF Wheat, Oats, AND Barley, IN LARGE ;AND£SMALL QUANTITIES] M Highest Market Bated. FIARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Samples to M A before closing elsewhere. FRIEDLANDER AND CO. A. LAWRIE & CO. SAUNDEKfc' BUILDINGS. WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the public to our various Depart ment*, which are now fully Stocked with )Vew and Seasonable Goods, and despite the low prices ruling for all kinds of produce can confidently invite inspection, as we are determined to meet purchaser* in accordance with the times. SPECIAL VALUES in Sheetings, Calicoes, Flannels, Flanelettes, Hollands Qnilts, Blankets from 9s per pair, Full-sized Colonial Blankets at 20s, 255, 27s 6d, Men's Oxford Shirts 3s lid worth 7s, assortment of Ties from 3d each. Bargains m Boys' and Men's Hats, all shapes from Is each. Also a Large Stock ot Colonial Clothing which we are offering at WHOLESALE COST. Tweed Overcoats with Capes from 20s, Kaiapoi, Roelyn and Mosgiel Tweed Suits made to measure from 46s to 70a, Trousers to measure at 15s to 255, unequalled value, fit and workmanship guaranteed. BOOT DEPARTMEKT-We have several lines which will be cleared regardless of cost, comprising Men's, Ladies', and Children's Boots, Child's Strap Shoe* U W, Boys' Strong Sprigged Boots 4s 6d, GirJs'and Ladies'ES Boote 4s 6d, usual price 12s 6d, Girls' Morocco Leglets, special 4s 6d. OUR CROCKERY, IRONMONGERY 4 GROCERY DEPARTMENTS AGENTS 808-*" "^ "** *" "**«"*»• Smith's Premier Wheat Dresser " Morepork " New Cure Bacon, The United Fire and Marine Insurance Company; Limited. 577 A. LAWRIE & CO-



- .THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. TW-O. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Pprains, Braises, Swelling or Hard Callai ■*-^ Lamps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cure tor rores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oils, To be used for Rheu matism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. All ooe price, 2e 6d per bottle- -NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, that Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horse's Friend, known as Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bears nay registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomae, Havelock Street; P. E. White, Chemist last Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald; Mr Hardy, Bakaia, Mr D. MUImJ Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, HI.



Latest Gold Discovery, Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in ».«,« search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in WAffJ-Ji WE THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. NOTf LEAD, -FOR- Wj J T To w J- MELLOR WHO (Late Bishop,) «^g may, Zealand/a Boot Store. SURE SMALL haa discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s 'than AS] no/M/rmo fchan any ordinary SHOP for 20b. - PROFITS j.m. has just bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW YOU *wn GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER AND THAN EVER FOR CASH. WASTE QUICK INSPECT I 0 N INVITED, j YOU RETURNS N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be Jneatly and promptly executed.«- WILL NOTE ADDRESS, WANJV J. Mellor, ZEALAND I A BOOT S|TfO;R K) f TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WINTER. WINTER. ■ ' ;' , WICKER CHAIRS, FANCY BOOKING & Other Chairs, With and Without Cushions, CHEAPER THAN EVER (Wicker Chairs from 10s 6d). -■■Also— Splendid Line of kapok & other beds. Iron Bedsteads, Etc, H||^^RH^^^^BHBRH^L^^^HMD^^^H( Carpets, Linoleums, B^HHHHn^H Mattings, Rugs, Mats, Etc., -Just Arriring at— T. H. UN DRILL & Cos. Asbburton Furniture Warehouse, next Building Society's Office, Tancred street