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Allenton ~ one toll Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three lolls Hampstead ... four tolls

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton to the undermentioned places as ollows :— Burnham and Dunaandei, daily 3,1,5 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, Christ church and north, daily 6 30am 315 pm 6 30 pm ( and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismcre, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily G3O am Seaview, Seatield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,6 30 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Abli ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, Springburn, Ba&hside, Alford Forest, 1 Staveley, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Oeraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pin Eiling, Rangibafca, daily ... 10 30 am J2 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... ..315pm Tinwald, Winalow, Hinds, JQ 30 am \2 daily 80 pm , ; And Tuesday, Thursday, ' and Saturday 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day .- 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Letters containing anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank nqtes if posted unregistered will be compulsDriljr registered, and charged double registration fee.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1895 THE FRANZ SHOOTING CASE.

Ti^ throwing out by the Grand Jury of the bill agaißcfc the second mate of the ship Fraria', who ":tyfta charged with the murder of the sailor Thompson, took all by surprise who were acquainted with the tacts of the case, or at least with what were re #ar ( ded g.s the facts of th 3 case. There y/as consjujepfylp astonished lifting of the .eyebrows also |3y the ]^dge ? when h^e heard the decision 'of the'Geand Jf'ufy, but tjhere was only one course Mt for JJis Honor to follow^ and thai; was to discharge the prisoner, J?or those higher in authority, hawevm, there was another course open to follow. The right of every man to his life until it ia taken from him by the course °f nature, or by accident, or is forfeit to the jaw, must be upheld by the law, and the L*w officers^ the Crpwn not being satisfied that TJ»Orap* 1 gon/'s life was taken in a manner that the law of Grreaji; Britain would sanction have' stepped in/ aiad, not withstanding the !'Grand • 're-i jection of the bill, have had Sohnierl |*e-arrested and he will be again arraigii^i for the alleged crime. We baye' po rig^t to judge Schnier. He

control and of the merits of the case as against him we have no right to speak. But the right the Crown has to step in between the Grand Jury and a prisoner in the way the Crown has done in this case is quite within the range of out right of remark. It is a common error that a oian once dismissed by a court on any charge cannot again be brought up on the same charge. A man once tried by a com mon jury and found not guilty cannot certainly be tried again for the same offence, but this immunity does not cover him when only the Grand Jury have tried his case. The Crown, as a rule, rests content with the decision of the Grand Jury, but cases are on record in which the somewhat unusual course of intervention by the Crown has followed when an unsatisfactory, in advertent, ignorant, or prejudiced decision has been come to by a Grand Jury. Tue circumstances of the Franz case are peculiar,-and as the charge against Scbnier is one of wilful murder we commend the Crown officers for their action in having the case tried in open court and the whole facts brought out in the light of day. The matter of wilful murder is too serious to be played with. It is all very well for a certain species of sentiment to express itself in favor ot an alleged criminal, but sentiment on the other side—that of the man who suffered—is entitled to as much respect, arid the taking of the life of a fellow human being is at all times too grave a matter to be passed over without the fullest inquiry, and that that inquiry must be made and cannot be avoided, is (:he boast of those who call themselves Britons and pay homage and own allegiance to Queen Victoria. The commital of Schnier again will be the cause of much inconvenience, as all the witnesses in the case of vital importance to it, are members of the crew of the vessel to which both Schnier and deceased belonged, and it is very likely that the vessel herself will be delayed until the case has been tried. But the important point of the whole case is, that while most people are agreed as to the uselessness of a Grand Jury, we have given to us in this instance glaring evidence of how it can be really mischievous as well as useless.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The market reports of Messrs Fried lander Bros. andD. Thomas will be found oil oar fourth page.

Tte train arrangements and fares for the excursion trip to Dunedin on the occasion of the race meeting are adver tised in this issue.

At the Waihi gold mine during the four, weeks ending the 9th inst., 2310 tons of ore were crushed and treated for a yield of £8607 worth of bullion.

A party of anglers recently visited the mouth of the Waiau, Southland, and had some splendid fishing. One angler killed no less than 1571b of trout in a few hours one evening. The bait used was the smelt.

At the Wesleyan Church to-morrow the services will be conducted by Mr W. Wills and the Rev. T. G. Brooke. The subject for the evening service will be ' A woman's heroism, or Esther saving her people.'

Ab Auckland a meeting has been cqnr vened to deal with the unappropriated balance of the Taranaki war relief fund, 1860, Only fifty-five Auckland subscribers survive. There is £500 in the Union Bank.

The school excursion train from Masf er ton to Wellington yesterday brought down some 500 children and 300 adults. The train was met at the station by the Premier and the General Manager for Railways, and the children were welcomed to the city.

Mr J. J Kinsey has received a tele gram fiora Jack Adamson from Burkes Pass, stating Messsrs Fitzgerald and Zur briggen had succeeded in topping Mount Seffcon, 'their route was watched the whole way from the Hermitage, »nd they were plainly seen on the top of Sef ton at 10.25 yesterday morning.

At Wairoa the other day, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon, a loud explosion, resembling a violent clap of thunder, was heard, the unusual dis turbance apparently issuing from the bowels of the earth. In certain localities the effect was very marked, and the sheep became terror-stricken, running wildly hither and thither.

Profit on books is said to be about as follow :—A •' shilling shocker " p»ys its expenses when it has sold 4000 copies ; a three-shilling book, upon which grade and all higher grades the price of the cover has to be accounted for, becomes profit able after it has sold 1500 ; a six-shilling book whea it has sold 1000 ; a twcvolume library boo]f when it has Epld 4QQ, and a three-volume bqok when ft has cold 30Q.

Ibis said that the Japanese practise refined cruelty to delight their palates. They balisve that the fish called the'dal is the most delicious when eaten alive. An expert Japanese carver qan dexterously remove five-sixths of the edible matter from its bones without touching a vital part. During this cruel pperat:on the fish is kept alive by wet seaweed, which, being placed over its gills, enables It to breathe.

In Chambers yesterday, Mr Justice Denniston had the case of Betta v. Rule before him. This was an action for slander, which had been adjourned at the previous sitting. His Honor said he did not see v/hy the names of the persona to whom the defendant spoke should not be as necessary as the time and place of the alleged slander. The defendant had a right to know exactly what he had to meet. He would make no order, except that two guineas, the cost of summons, would be costs in the cause.

The New Zealand Times oi Wednesday says i —Ibis somewhat difficult to under stand the vagaries' of the land market. In the suburbs of Wellington, within naif an hour's journey of the capital of the colony, it ia not always easy to get £100 per acre for a building section. Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co., Limited, however, report that they have sold the last of the sections in the New Otaki town ship, fifty miles from the city, at ah average price £10« per $ere. The whole o)i "thtf to^hghip. %as SOI4 within twelve days-

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The adjourned annual meeting of the Chertsey Saleyards Company is advertised to tike place on Friday, February 22, at 4 30 p.m.

The rateable property in Wellington for the current year shows a total value of £349,841, an increa-o of £9056 on last year and an increase of £27,085 on the year 1892 93 The exemption of the Wellington College s»nd Girls' High S<*lijol, under the Act of last session, reduces this year's valu-

ation by £2000. Since the first valuation was taken, twenty-Jive yews ago, there has ba?n an increase of £277,861. List year 235 new buildings wnr« erected in the city, and in December last there were 116 empty houses.

The Waifjirapa Daily 1 imes says : — "A. leading supporter of the Ministry who resides in the bush, and who sees something of the co-operative road-making that goea on, tatd to a member of our staff the other day, * The operative system is one of the rottenesb principles ever introduced into the country.' Oar friend

had been watching a co operative gang making heavy culverts out of red pine and using totara which was abundant in the neighborhood for filling up gullies. The truth will leak out occasionally even from Mr Seddon's enthusiastic followers I"

As Mr Grimwade, a passenger by the Monowai from Melbourne, was proceeding from the Bluff wharf to catch a train to

town, when opposite the stern of the b.s. Star of Vicooria, he took out his watch, a very valuable gold one, to see the time. The chronometer became detached from its chain and slipping out of Mr Grimwade's hand, went through the wharf decking into the water. Captain McDonald, harbormaster, immediately sent a diver down, and he was fortunate enough to pick up the watch at the first attempt. The water was about twenty' three feet deep.

At Palraerston North, recently, Mr J. G. Scott, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, appeared on summons to produce a document handed to him in August last by a bankrupt, showing the position of the latter's affairs. Mr Scott said the document was given to him in confidence, and wanted to know if he could be com pelled to produce it. His Honor stated that newspaper editors, doctors, or Bank managers had no right to divulge to outsiders what was told them in confi dence, but when these matters came

before Courts of law, no such privilege was allowed. Mr Scott having produced a document under compulsion, neither he nor the Bank could be held responsible for so doing. The document was then handed to the Court by Mr Scott. WEWtfESMAY. UK ARCH ft

A correspondent informs the Wanganui Chronich that one day last week at Karioi a resident picked up a pocket-book con taining a draft for £200 and a first-class travelling ticket from New Zealand to New South Wales. The articles belonged to a tourist who had left by coach some

time previously, and the tinder lost no tiaie In hiring a horse and following in

pursuit. He found the loser ab ttaetibi before he was aware of his loss, and promptly delivered up his find. The globe-trotter was very much obliged, said he did not know what he should have done without the draft, and generously gave the finder—who had only had to pay horse him, bed and board, ride thirty-four miles and lose two days' work—the magnificent sum of 53 sterling. During the Chamber Sittings yesterday, in connection with the case of Stranaghan v Roper, his Honor Mr Justice Denniston said he had ordered the plaintiff to attend that morning, as he had been guilty of contempt in addressing a letter to the Judge concerning the case. At a later stage of the proceedings, after having given judgment, his Ho«or, addressing Mr Siran*shan, said that he had be"m good enough to address a letter to the Judg« concerning the ca*e. Mr Strana i gh*n should hive known that he had been I guilty of gross impropriety in doing this, : To write to a Ju<?g3 regarding a case after its close was a very great impropriety inde°d, bub to r'o so whilst it was still under consideration amounted to a very groso contempt of Court. The point upon which Mr Slranaghan had been good enough to write to him had been covered to some extent by the verdict of the jury. It was not, therefore, strictly speaking sub judke, If this had not been so a rule would have been issued calling upon him to show cause why he should not be com* mitted for contempt qf Court. But under any circninstanges the writing the letter as M«" Stranaghan had done was a grave impropriety. In the letter Mr Strana ghan had sent he stated that a witness for the plaintiff was not as black as he was impudently and unwarrantably painted by defendant's cjunsel at the trial. The words "impudently and unwarrantably" accurately described the letter which Mr Stranaghan had addressed to the judge. As he had said Mr Stranaghan had been guilty of gross impropriety. Mr Strana ghan said he des'red to say a few words, but his Honour said that if Mr Stranaghan wished to express regret he could do so, but; he would not allow anything farther. Mr Stranaghan then expressed his regret at sending the letter. The Oamaru Mail thus describes an ex periment made by Dr H. de Labour :— The doctor took cuttings from some haulms of the Bruce potato, which he had growing in his kitchen garden, fwo of these cut tings he allowed to come to maturity. One of fchem produced two potatoes weighing an ounce each, the other one potato weigh ing half an ounce. These were kept for seed, and at potato pUnting time were cub into sets, the larger potatoes in four sets,, the small one Into three sets. These were planted beside other potatoes ; ten of the sets grew well and one died. The ptoduca of thia 2^07, of seed was, dug by the Doctor on February 4, and was sorted into,table potatoes and small ones for seed There were eighty four sound potatoes, weighing 22|lb, and of these fifty-five were table potatoes, weighing 211b, the remaining nineteen small seed pocatoes weighing ljlb. There yet remained twelve tubers that had been worm-eaten, and which were consequently not counted in or weighed.

The Raimutaka.

Monte Vidbo, January 14 The Rimutaka left to-day for London all well.

Salisbury Slander Action

London. February 14 The Queen's Bench has orderd Mr W. O'JBrien, M-.P., to pay Mr Chance, the solicitor, £400, the balance of law costs in the Salisbury slander action.

Swaziland Convention

Pretoria, February 14 The Volksraad has passed the

"The New Boy."

IbiseeJdom indeed that any travelling j company can boßso of euch a crowded h»U as "the New Buy Company" had last night. The farcical comedy put before the audience fulfilled all the expectations that had been formed of it. An abund ance of laughter was promised, and the promise was certainly fulfilled. The piece is full of amusing situations, and the fun of these was kept well to the front. The t; company know their work in every particular, and it was a real pleasure to witness the performance, 'Che following description of the cowed) is from the pen of a writer in the Timaru Herald, and finding it ready to our hand we give it.: -The base of the comedy is a comical couple, an effusive wife of most ample proportions, and a k lowing bufc, diminutive husband. Financial pressure compels them to temporarily dissolve their union in the house of a school master, and assume the characters of widow and yonthful son, the former 'accepting the position of matron, and the latter, in heroic self-sacrifice on the altar of connubial affection, that of a " new boy." In thn character he is called upon to suffer such indignities as a well practised bully can impose upon him, after a preliminary moral discipline at the hands ot a master. He i« pusillanimous as a lad and bears his trials not at all patiently, whilst his wife bears the narration of them, now with Spartan fortitude, now with weakest womanish pain. The school master's household accept the "boy," with a good deal of laughter-provoking puzzlednesa at first, bat as he becomes accustomed to hia role, his peculiar con duct, for a boy, is taken as matters of course, to be corrected by corporal means. The "widow" is wooed by the old schoolmaster, and also by a friend of his Bcjourning with him, and this leads to amusing contretemps from the pre sence of the "boy," This friend, a suave hypocrite and most abominable liar, is the second important character ; and a girl, hladaughtwr, fillsaa important place as aschool-girl flirt, up to her ears in "engage ments." The piece went with a gay swing from start to finish, and it is seldom indeed that we Tfave the opportunity of witness- Ing the performance of a piece in which the players work so admirably together! All the performers were new to Ashburton with the exception of Miss Jenny Witt- Tanner, and her old friends gave her a hearty welcome in the character of "Mrs Rsnnick."

ALFORD FOREST.

(Own Correspondent.)

In the receDt case of sudden death of Richard Henderson, the medical evidence proved clearly that it might have taken place at any moment for some years past. Generally he slept soundly, but in the last morning of his life he said he had had a bad dream and could nob rest, and he was convinced something serious was about to happen, lie was quite cheerful the whole of the day, and dropped dead while talking, falling down about a chain from the store. He has a son holding a good commercial position in London. Letters have appeared in the Mail lately calling attention to the terrible state of the Cemetery road in wet weather. Without calling it grimly a bone of contention, it may be here stated that it is through no want of efforb to call the attention of the Boad Board, for years past residents have continually done this, but somehow there has always been more claims on the Board's funds for what was considered necessary work on ordinary roads, than funds to spend. When the ne v Ro*d Board is formed, taking this Cemetery load over, no | doubt some attempt will be made to meet the wishes and requirements of the public. A medical tn in visiting finds the last eight miles of road coming up worse on the horse than all the other parts of the journey.

Old residents of say twenty years ago w ill remember many rough slab houses with surroundings to match. For some weeks past, during fine days, there his been a general painting of the comfortable houses which have everywhere taken the place of the former rough sheds. Good gardens, fine orchards, well grassed paddocks, sleek stock, and well bred sheep, seem to have taken the place of the three Bs—-[Our corres pondent quotes from the writings of an old Ashburton humorist, who said the motto of Alford should be three *'B« "—birch, beer, and boulders]—and should the Government decide to, take up a large block of land for settlement pujrpoßes there wiil be bo difficulty in finding tenants ready to settle. Until this .is done* the matrimonial market will remain in its present depressed condition. The Springburn sawmill is fairly busy. but should Messrs Sharplin and Co. succeed in getting a contract for sleepers the busy hum will inctease considerably. The recent trip from Christchurch was oat a euocess for two reasons. First, passengers should have been picked up at Ashburton, as well as Tinwald. 'Secondly, the previous day had been wet, rendering the bush damp., Given a fine day and proper railway management a holiday crowd would find % picturesque locality' and a hearty welcome,; not to mention the complete milling plant of Messrs Sharplin and Co., who always delight with them employees in doing the honors to any visitor,

Charge of Murder.

FIR PRKS3 AtygOOIATIOP.

Oaihartj, February 15 Charles Alexander Johnstone was com mitted for trial to-day on a charge of murdering his father. It is alleged for the prosecution that accused kicked his father,.which kick was the cause of peri tonitis being set up, from which the father died. The assault took place on January 14, and the father of accused died On February S. Bail was allowed accused.

THE COREAN WAR

bHANGHiU, February 15 Li Hung Chang's yellow jacket, pea cock feather, and all his honors, were returned him prior to his leaving for Japan a? one of the Chinese envoys to treat for p^jace. ' A irtimqr jias reached here that the commander of Weihaiwe and Admiral Ting have committed suicide. The statement lacks confirmation.

A Patriotic Protest.

iS-jp. P-cte»Sißub«, February 14 •^ho People's Eights Ptirty, which includes in its ranks some Qf the best mefi in the Empire, has placed on record its indignation at the Czar's recent manifesto, in which he ex pressed his intention of upholding the autocratic form of government.^ The party claims that the manifesto jdllecj the popularity of the autocracy, and that the Czar by his attitude is digging his own grave, and will soon succumb to stronger forces. Thrf* country is challenged by the people's party to choose between progress and loyalty.

A Rock in the Harbor

Hobart, February 15 |. The Union Company's ste»mec Pukaki, while entering Mersey River today, and berthing alongside the Devonport wharf, struck a submergtd rock and knocked » ,large hole in her starboard bottom: The vessel was making . water fast and she had to be immediately beached to prevent her sinking in deep water. : The Pukaki has a hole 4ffc long in her bottom. She is beached in a good position. She had very little cargo aboard, but nothing is yet known us to what extent it ''s damaged. The Union Company has made arrange ments for another steamer to take up the running in place of the Pukaki.

Proposed Monetary Conference.

London, February 14 Messrs Wilson, Lloyd, Everett, and other members, are moving in the House of Commons to initiate a World's Conference to legalise silver and restore the stability of the cur rency.

Severe Weather.

Lokdoic, February 14 Forty thousand people are starving in Birmingham in consequence of the stoppage of works by the recent spell of severe weather. The Municipal bodies are being asked to raise a relief fund.

BULGARIAN RUMOURS

Berlin, February 14 Rumours are current here that grave events have taken place in Sofia, and that Prince Ferdinand has fled to Roumania. The reports, however, are not confirmed.

ANARCHY in CONSTANTINOPLE

Constantinople, F#bru»ry 14 The. city is in a. state of great unrsst. Murders are of daily occur rence in the streets, and the perpe trators are allowed to go unpunished. Trade with the interior is paralysed.

ALSACE-LORRAINE

Berlin, February 14 The Reichstag adopted the proposal brought forward by the Socialists withdrawing dictatorial powers from the Governor of Alsace-Lorraine.

Fight Between a Lion and a Bull.

The following is reported from Madrid by the Cologne Gazette: —

I never remember a scene connected with tauromachy which called forth such lively interest as the fight this week between an African lion and a five-year-old bull. High bets were made, and nothing else was talked of for days; it seemed as if the national honor depended on it. The tickets were sold in " no time/ and those who were not able to procure them in good time had to pay ten and twenty times thp original price for one. At two in thfe afternoon a regular migration took place across Aicala-street to the Plaza de Toros, and this was soon filled to the last place. Several thousand per sons could not gain admittance, but in consequence of the crush the barriers yielded, and about 300 were jammed in without tickets, and the geadaruies had to make free use of the butt ends of their rifles to keep order at the en trance. The seronaut Enrich, and Mallen, the lion-tamer, the proprietor of the lion, which was captured in Senegambia in 1888, were scarcely, noticed. Everybody awaited with i impatience the great moment when the | two animals should try their strength, with one another in the gigantic iron cage, 39ft in diameter, which was put up in the centre of the arena.

With a tremendous spring and loud roar the lion entered first—a splendid animal, and so savage that Mallen could do nothing with him, and could not make use of him in his performance!. Only last year he nearly fell a victim to his foclhardiness, being dragged out of the beast's claws almost torn to bits, the lion having just before; killed a hyaena. The lion paced round the cage several times, and then, lay down opposite the door of tbebulf's cage. A second bell being rung this door wat opened, and an indescribable motion went through the crowd. Like light ning the hull started up and went straight at the lion, which now raised itself and lifted its great paws. For one moment the two animal* seemed to be one, moving nuus, then the monach of the desert was seen to fly through the air. Thundering applause from the thousands and cheers for Spain filled the air, for they evidently con sidered the bull's victory as a symbol of the national destiny. The bull now ' took a few steps backward towards the centre of the cage and awaited a new attack. But as this did not come he rushed forward and rolled his enemy about in the sand like a ball, till, by a sudden turn, the lion tried to get at him behind, and had struck its claws into the bull's hindquarters when he was driven oft" by several powerful kisks and was finally again tossed. The lion now gave in, and, amid the kisses of the public, tried to escape till he was. allowed to slip into hfceage. The vesttfe was, therefore, quite ttift^rent from what the Iftrjte hills posted up everywhere, had predicted by an illustration of the lion finally devouring his opponent. It is true most people had not expected such an issue, but were from the begin ning convinced that the bull would he victorious. They based their convic tion on the results of similar fights, during the last 40 years, in which the bull has triumphed over lions, Bengal tigers, and ioe-bears, lie was* however, not equal to tl\e eleph%ni x fo* kjs homa cou^d not pierce the thick; hide, and a trunk sufficed to lay him in the dust.

THE ASHBtJBTO* GtfAED|AN }$ SATttBDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1895.



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1 8 t> 4. Christmas aud New Year's Greeting FLETCHEE BROS-, HA V£ JUST RECEIVED, EX GOTHIC-. 100 cases Finest New Vestisan Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxes Finest New Elemes 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to be cleared at per to ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST TU HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Valencia Al^j*^ 8d A splendid Uneol Christmas Cake in Fancy Baskets to be sold at Is Gd each. PLEASE NOTE that all these (&ods are of the ve^y FINEST QUALITY PBOCUR^BL| whioh we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. _ PBBSERVING SEASON, 1895/ JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA, 25 tora Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1164 bags This is the FINEST CANE SUGAR to be «otj and jam, Ac, made with it will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBBS, ASHBURTON, AND LOWER HIGH STKifIET, CHRISTOHURCH. Don t mias seeing out' splendid show of Christmas Fruits, &c. t J —..-. — —TlTor'saLß, a paddock containing 29 WANl*»Known.-HaVlnghad Bach8ach JP acres, 3 roods, 10 P«J««jJ»J*d? % aaocoMifal season with UresHes, J distance below the Cjunty baleyards. tbstonoe-to clew *t nominal prices. - | All in English grasses. T AP°g | £ OOK TAVKMEIL AMD TTTaSNEfiU | _____IH_^ tITANTED ICnown -Holders of DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d, No W Prewnt tickets can aow set tb«ra boldew or pbotw.—H*»BV Zasdw> WboW', •&» •«.-». 0.8»aw», MtKt>wl 9«uw. it »f«« '



Wanted. j ESLESfA> OiIUHUfcL- lo tnorning, Mr W. Wills;niorrow evening, Rev T. G. Hrooke. Subject— *' A woraan'd heroism," or " Esther, saving her people." Strangers kindly invited. 2 108 T3RTMITIVK MethodUt Church—lV JL morrow, Hu-vest Thanksgiving service*. -;.. Preachers — Morning, Mr Twwnfyman ; Evening, Rev J. Cocker. Subject—.loniah, the Youthful King. A sneci»l sermon to youn</ men. Th* non church goni!g public specially invited. 2 111 I fTTnDEIEWKS & CO.—-<8l« now ' • on of Surplus St« ck of Fancy, Goods, Toys, Books Stationery and Account liuoks, and »)1 »•; j»r(>atlv »educed prices for cash, *t L F. Andrewgs & Co. BCHOOL Books at diristchurch pricef, which means a considerable reduction on tha prices hitfierto charged.—J. Maksdbn, Tanered Street. 2 78 IHTEBCOtO1«IAl SWIIHMIMC I lOVnifilMRlIT LOST-- One Bay Hack Mare, unbroken, Finder rewarded on returning same to WiiLi^M Bean, Willowby Farm. Ashburton. 2 6 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«et in town.—Adams, S*undara' Buildings. "DHUBaRB and Apples Id per Ib; ITr any, quantity for wine and jam. Plums for jam. Orders Jeft with Mrs Randjbix. 2 36 "VTEW Season's Teas, just to hand _LN Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4—Cakson and Co. 2 24 T" AD IKS' and Gentlemen's lefr-off I_J Clothes and all kinds of goods nought, sold, or exchanged. — Mks Knight, oppo&ite Templar Hall, ne!»r Post Office. 11 170 WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole sa'e rates.—Mitchklt. and Tubnbr



Wanted _J WANTED Known—That if you ate n want of a first class article in sum rner Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. Ar for his own make, they are well known to j I the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, TV street, Ashburton *\\l ANTED— Every Lady to try W Madam Balcombk's latent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whaleboue throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton. will receive prompt attention. 10 86



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIHQ FACTORY, EAST STREET. Hall'-Ybakly Stocktaking. STRAW HATS to be cleared out »t Greatly Reduced Prices. Boy's Straw Hats 3s 6d for Is Men s Straw Hvs 38 6d for la Men's Java Straw Hats 2s 9d for Is 6d Men's Straw Hats 6s 9d for 3a fad We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUINE REDUCTIONS. . BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boy's Strong School Boots 5s 6d Men's Light Balmorals 8s 6d :, Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' dtrong Nailed Shooters 9s 6d You will Save money by purchasing your Boots from the M. Z^JB- F. (Vcmens Canvsw Shoes 4a 9d Women's Glace KM Shoes 5a 6d Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5a 6 i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. l Hallensteis Bros



At THTB nOMAIIT BATHB WANTED Known—Th»t H. A. 1 1 lower, Confectioner, Eas* street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and Cadbury'a Chocalate Boxes, now in stock. WAJSTED — Fresh Eggs in any quantity. Highest cash price given.—Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburtnn. 2 31 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4£d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That we are sell ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars,] I'ints 6s per dozen. Quarts 7s, and half Gallon 8s 6d, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards.— John Orr and Co. 2 33 BANG 1 Bang l B»n s '. My new set son's stock of Ammunition to hand ! Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, i Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardlby's, un Emporium "ORESENTS. We are now giving JL Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segebs, Melford House. W^~ ANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sises. with or without collars, 2a 6d,—W. H. Collibr.



p. BALEE, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock in the X District to select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive cireful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of flight testing and "Specialite" spectacles. S- SALEK, EAST STREET.



WANTED Known —Spectacles, Kye Protectors. Goggle, Folders, and everything in the optio* lire at S. Smkk's, Optician HERBAL Beer, Herbal B^er. Six gallons of splendid Htrlnl Beer for 7d. Made with a bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price 7d per bottle, j Warranted purely heibal. Fletcher Bros.. Wholes tie and Retail Agents, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Cnristchu'ch, WANTED KNOWN. —F. S. Jepkiues tending Confectioner and Fruiterer of A«hhuiton, Kast Street, next Ihe Corner. Ico Cream?, Fresh Fruiis, Confectionery, Summer drinks of eveiy d«scrip:i >n. lea at reasonable rate* Luiies Room a specialty. 1*153 "TT/ ANTED Known—The Corner le W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. "OEAUTTFULar.d useful Presents to Q all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —It. C Segkes, Meltcrd House. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; alao a good assortment of Calicoes, •iluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., afc Mks Alcokn's new shop, Bafeer's Buildings. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, fihildren'a Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Youns; England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.™ L. F. Andebwbs and Co. 11 98



BLANKETS bought at Edward* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. E^ra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.-~Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building



WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134



GUNS ! Guns ! Gunß ! My new stock of Gunsj usfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Bwrel Jftreech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In epecttow in'/ited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Jfygfflpy'a Sporting Repoai^ory



/^IHEISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna te ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp. Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each sJ omted Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Phjnese Conquerors bd, Russian E^feasgies f.«, Walking Men, Talking Polls, S,cotoh #rey*, *r f d Enms kfflen Dragoons all wontferMty tfie w *t Mrs August's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazwr, Havolocjjc street. ; OTICEI Notice Sport for all Guns let aut on hire or «o|4on fcimt payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Gun« of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W, Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc* WANTJBrTKnown— That owing to the of the Pale now being held up at Sj£*"#Bi/5' Buildings, opposite Rail- Station; ,ib ®B be continued for | another tH!pn«y-c|ig|Wi Am- I am not advertising a few cheap lines, taU the whole of the stock. Don'fc lose (jhe G^p6r- j Dunity of securing genuine bargains-A Lawbib i? 6 R~ OBERT rAW£N has opened in B^cerls i?M,ildii^, the tourt house, with a stocjc of etc., i bought at Edwards, Bamrtfr f* e ( Kaiapoi U*les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought t» isjibprton, Also ft»



KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KE ATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is, %c with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin. Sold by all chemists Dollar Cig(irettes'—3jii per packet; One Box ok Clarice's B 41 Pi^§ is warraq ted to cure all discharges from the IJrinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties DBUoCqM^AnY,: Lincoln, England



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. Ifor nearly 100 years they have proved; unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and tor Liver and Stomach compia ta. J3old'in bottles Is l£d, 2« 9d, and Us, by-all Medi cine Vendors throughout the wsrl<]> & ■mplej Mf«" iod



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