Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1895. THE NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET.

The Budget recently submitted to the New South Wales Parliament by Mr G. H, Reid, the Premier of that colony, is a document of more than ordinary interest. For years the distinction between the policy of Victoria and that of New South Wales has been that the former was one of protection in the highest degree, and the latter had a strong leajring towards frettrade. Under the Dibbs Government, New South Wales was I saddled with a number of taxes which: were more or less protective, and had Sir George R. Bibbs remained in powsr, or regained power after a short relegation to opposition, or by the coalition which he cleverly effected with the veteran freetrader Sir Henry Parkes and his followers, there can be no doubt that the protective duties he imposed in I*B9l would have been not only retained but increased in number, if nflt in ampunt. As our cables last week intimated f.b,e coaljjiion Dibbs and Parkes was badly beaten when it asked the House for a vote of censure on Premier Rpjd for, in effect, daring to bring the sweeping proposals which he made in his Budget before ithe House. There is now, therefore, a strong probability that most, if not all, of Mr Reid's proposals will be capped., and in view of such a probability j a summary of these proposals may not be unwelcome to our readers, before whom, through tke medium of the cable, only a bald outline of them has been laid. Should the Parliament adopt the Budget the duties imposed in 1891 are to cease at the cud of the month, with the exception of ,thos|e on. ,whea|b, which will terminate ip isepteuwer ne*t, EyUio rcuisiiou

! of those duties, Mr Reid makes an | i immpdiate sacrifice of £550,000 of revenue. The remaining specific duties are to be removed by the end of June n«xt year, with some few exceptions, j The chief exception is sugar, the duty / ('on which 's to remain as it is for two years, and then to disappear by instal ments extending over five years, Candles, kerosene, and one or two other articles are to be dealt with in a similar way, till at last the freetrade tariff of New South Wales is tr> be collected from, strictly speaking, three lines of dutiable articlts. These are all the forms of alcoholic liquors for the drinker's use, tobacco in all its form* for the ameker's use, and opium. | Tims the whole of the Customs revenue —with the exceptions quoted—.is to be swept away in one dash of the pen, and more thaa half a million of income will have to be provided for in some other way. To meet the loss of revenue thus ooeasioned, it is proposed to introduce a tax on land, and another on incomes. The former will be at the rate of Id in the £, and is expected to produce L 400,000 per annum; the latter to be at the rate of 6d in the £ over LBOO, producing about LIOB,OOO per annum. The revenue from these two imposts will thus be something like L 508,000 per annum, leaving a defici ency of nearly L 50,000, which is to be met by an increase in the legacy and succession duties. The effect of these fiscal changes when accomplished will be to place New South Wales in the van of freetrade countries, Sydney and Newcastle beocming absolutely free ports. In addition Mr Reid proposes considerable improvements in the manner in which the public 'accounts of the colony are prepared and to make them self-explanatory, also to place the State expenditure on a cash basis, as in the United Kingdom. Land auction sales are to be done away with, and the terms «f purchase made easier, the payments being extended, if so required, over a lengthened number of years, Mr Reid also proposes to amalgamate the Post Office and other Savings Banks of the colony, forming them into a single bank, with deposits amounting to seven and a half millions sterling. The new institution will practically become a State Bank, and it is not improbable that in time all the note currency of the colony will be issued from it. The Budget is a bold one indeed, but subsequent events, coupled with the fact that Mr Reid is at the head of a strong freetrade party in the House, seem to prove that its introduction was far from being un warranted. It has caused much interest if not excitement throughout the whole of the colonies, and even the politicians of Great Britain are viewing it and watching its progress with any thing bu£ languid eyes. It will not pass without a struggle. It touches too many vested interests and affects fcoo many political influences. It has already been severely attacked and •jindetmed by the protectionists, but freetraders pure and simple must hail it with satisfaction, and regard with glad feelings the prospect of the trade and commerce of New South Wales being carried without any tariff trammels at all. There are those among th« advocates of federation who view this Budget with alarm, and Sir Henry Parkes, the great champion of federation among the rest, fearing that, as was said of the Ward-Kingston treaty, it may put the advent of federa tion back another decade or more. To such Mr Reid had a high sounding reply, but there breathes throughout that reply a manly spirit which ought to make its way with federationists who are not freetraders. He said— " There is no one, and I say it de liberately, who has a truer hope and pride in the early confederation of the Australian colonies thon T have; but I am jealow for the honour and in terests of New South Wales. I will not waver in my duty to her people, and I despise the craven fear of those who think that the reforms we ad vqcate will prejudice the cause of federation. There can be— there Qtyght to be—no federation, no union of Aus tralia, until the* qpmpact can b,e sealed in a spirit of brotherhood and affection. I believe those feelings do prevail. Relying as I do upon those feelings, I, on behalf of this country, instead of offering blow for blow, instead of offer ing border duty for border duty, offer our Australian brethren the free use of all our boundaries. The measure of peace and goodwill which we despatch to them to-night will striKe a chord in every Australian breast more powerful than all your suggestions of self interest or your policy of revenge." \

Replyino to a deputation who waited on

him in Wellington on Thursday, the

Premier said in regard the muwicipal/ to the Government's franchise. designs regarding the

the Municipal franchise: —In the whole of our cities tho local government was left in the hands of a comparatively few people as compared with the large body who contributed the revenues, because it was all nonsense to say the landlord did not make his tenants find the nr>ney for the rates that he was responsible for paying. What between the plurality of votes and the fact that a leaseholder could only claim a vote after 'six months' tenancy, the power was con" ---centrated,-«n the hands of a few. In the Municipal Corporations Bill of last session the Government provided for widening the francljiae. They intend to introduce a similar Bill this year arid moint to persevere with it and widen the franchise. The plural voting did not work well. The concentration of power in the hands i of one class led to the huddling together of houses on a limited area of land and, of course, the necessary sanitary arrange ments were not properly seen to, which practically meant death to a large number of people. The safest way would be tc leave the pswer in the hands of the people. He did not wish th»f mare birds of passage should be placed in the name position as residents for some time who had an abiding interest in the place, but he did think the franchise should be widened so that the great bulk of those who paid rates, although indirectly, might have an opportunity to say who were to govern them locally.

The British Austvalasiq\i t of April 4, 'nitfnz th.c' Visit of the Bishop of Sallabu y ; to this colony, says :-— the bismop The Bishop of Salisbury of received a right royal Salisbury, welcome in New Zea land. At Dunedia the Bishop escaped the interviewer, but his Lordship was fairly caught at Christ church, where the smart man of ihe LyPdtM Times secured two columns of copy. The Bishop, however, in. turn, •'inteyviewed the interviewer thus;~ "Tb9 giihoft produ«o4 t ?o^ of

Bracken's " Lays of the Land of the Moa and the Maori, 1 and put some ques tions as to the estimation in which Bracken was held, and the general appre ciat on of colonists for the literature in general and poetry in particular Other New Zealand poets mentioned were Dean Jacobs and Major Steward. The Bishop laid considerable stress upon the importance of cultivating a taste for poetry." On the Women'a Rights question, the Bishop frankly said his views were not as yet fully formed With regard to the place ai.d power of woman in the Church governir-tmt, it-, was pointed out that the colony was not so advanced as England. In the Inglinh Church at home, women not only had votes at parish meetings, but were entitled to he elected as churchwardens. Not many week* ago Dr Wordsworth had assisted at the election of a lady church warden in his diocese of Salisbury. The exclusion of women from these rights wad, he believed, purely an inadvertent act on the part of the Anglican Church in New Zealand, and it was probable that steps would be taken at an early date to give to Churchwomen here all the privileges enjoyed by their sisters in. England. In claiming that it was an advantage some times for the daughter Church to secure a bishop from the Mother Ohurch, Dr Wordsworth said such men not only brought larger experience, but also, as in Dr Netill's case, brought large private means as well.

That the question of exporting our sh«ep alive to England instead of in the froien

carcase will soon become

live stock a burning one there are for England, plenty of indications, and as things move to-day with somewhat greater celerity than they did in the infancy of the frozen meat trade, we may at any moment hear of " best Canterbury," British killed, fetch ing a price in the English market that it never did in its frozen state. Messrs W. Weddel and Co., in their report dated London, April 5, say:—"The arrivals of South American live sheep have been heavy of late, averaging over 7000 carcases week'y, and these have met an excellent demand, owing to the shortage of English fed mutton. Though prices are weak9r at the close, owing to temporary over supply, about 353 per head on average has been realised at Deptford, while the carcaaeß sold at Smithfield have made s|d to 6d per lb. The Gulf of Bothnia s.s., delivered only 70 live cattle at Dunkirk out of the 119 shipped in Australia. The cattle were landed under special permit in fairly good order, and it is reported that they were sold at the equivalent of about 4d per lb live weight. The Buteshire, s.s., arrived to-day at Deptford with 21 head of cattle alive oat of 26 shipped at Rockhampton, and with 117 sheep alive out of 120 shipped at Port Chalmers. The latter are practically the first received from New Zealand, and their outturn is watched with keen interest in view of the fast developing trade with South America in live sheep."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cable news on fourth page.

The rinking this week is on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and afternoons of Thursday and Saturday.

The remains of the late Bishop Moran are now lying in state at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin. Large numbers visited the building on Monday.

Seventy students, including female students for domestic economy and dress making, are now enrolled for the Auck land Technical School It is expeoed that the school will open with 100 students.

The famous * Long John' Distillery, situate at the base qf Ren Nevis, was almost totally destroyed by fire on 3-ood Friday morning. All the machinery was destroyed. The damage, which is covered by insurance is roughly estimated at £10,000

Tha Imperial Government has asked the New Zealand Government to recommend a suitable Stock Inspector, with a knowledge of scab, for the Falkland Isles. Australian steamers occasionally call there. The salary at first offered was £300, but this, failing to secure a response, has been raised to £400.

A public meeting under the auspices of the Ashburton Christian Endeavour Union, will be held in the Wesleyan Church, to morrow evening. The Rev R J. Murray, President of the Wellington Christian Endeavour Union will give an address on the movement in New Zealand. All are invited. The Rev. Q. B. Inglis will preside.

Mrs Laws, of Napier, who was arrested in Sydney for having forged her husbaad's npe to several cheques, had an unplea sant experience while being taken from the Water Police Court, Sydney, to the gaol. The horses attached to the van in which she, with other prisoners, wan being conveyed, bolted and overturned the vehicle, which they dragged along the street for Home distance. The prisoners were all more or less hurt, and Mrs Laws had to spend a week in the Hospital.

A serious accident occurred en the Man chester Ship Canal on April 10. The steamer Harold, of Glasgow, from Man chester, approached Latchford Lock at full speed and, passing into the lock, smashed into the gated and burst them open, the vessel dropping 16ft into tha water below. The gates weigh 30Q tons. One was sent to the bottom, the otlrer was left hanging across the look. The Harold was badly damaged. S

The Hatvhe's Bay Herald relates that a Mrs Codd, accompanied by a lady friend and har child, was driving over the Red clyffe bridge, when the horse shied, and the child was thrown from its mother's Rfms over the rails into th,e Tntaekuri River, a distance ef fully 3ftft. The little one, strange to say, floated down the river for about fifty yards, being probably held up by its clothes, and was eventually rescued by a Mr Waterhouse, who had to wade into the water waist deep, apparently none the worse for the accident, although it was several minutes in the chilly; water.

On Saturday next the Cup football match—Waihi v. Ash burton FJret— wjU be played on tha Domain, ground, com mencing a_t 1 3Q p.m. sharp, at which hour a'l players are requested to be punctual. A practice game First v. All comers will be played on Thursday affcerooon next, to starb at 3.15. The following will leprosenfc the Ashburton Club in their match en Saturday next: Thomson, Stewart, Curtis, Wilson, Upton, Moses, Healy, Bourke, Prichard, Cromie, Todd, Grunamett, Walter, A. Wilson, and Baird. Emergencies: — Burns, McT^ague, Kennedy and R. Dorm.

A. letter has been received from the Secretary of the New South "Wales Sheep Breeders' Association by the agricultural editor of the Canterbury Time? conveying a pressing invitation to the New Zealand sheep breednre to exhibit at the Associa tion's inaugural Show in Sydney, opening on June 29. The letter states that it' is to breeders' interest ta exhibit freely, as many Australians who have country suit able for crossb'reds are looking forward to the show for education on the merits of the English breeds of sheep, most ef them being unacquainted with aoy other feheep than merino, and not a few of them have made bad bargains in purchasing a mongrel breed of sheep at the two pre vious sales. The letter also asks the re cipient to ascertain and forward the names of qualified judges of long wool, s^d, Down sheep, who are goln.g over for the show Kales ; als6 to furnish Informs* tion r«'ap»otiug th» ihow, »ud receive §n y

The ship Earnock brought out 100 kegs j of arsenic for WanganuL These were discharged at Wellington for transship ment, and the Post reports that the wharf and shed floor were plentifully sprinkled I with the poisonous dust, which fell in a > cloud from the kegs if shaken or roughly handled. iVhat may have been stowed under these kegs in the ship's hold, or over what) other goods they might be platted in transit to Wanganui it is not pleasant to contemplate. Fortunately, however, t^e attention of the customs authorities has been drawn to the matter, and no doubt steps will be taken to pre vent further escape of the poison. The annual report of the Otsgo Accli matisation Society shows that the year's operations resulted in a credit of £114 4s 6d. The quantities of fry distributed during the aeasou were -.—Brown trout, 115,000 ; American brook trout, 22 000 ; Scotch burn trout, 85,000; Loch Leven trout, 72,000 ; raiubow trout, 1600. From the Wellington Society 6GOO rain bow trout were reoeived. The mortality was at first great, but after a certain stage they outstripped any other fry in the hatchery. The last of the stock of halm on, after being kept in the ponds for I nine years, was liberated.

At Napier a few days ago the express had a narrow escape from being derailed within the town limits from a large stone plaeei on the line. As it was the cow catoher threw it on one side, and the on'y damage was the smashing of the engine's brake gear. As the result of enquiry, Detective Kirby arrested Adam Crowe, a boy of ten, who confessed to having put a stone on the line. The boy was bharged with the offence at the P.M. Court. When he.saw the stone in Court he at one* said it was not the one he put on the line, but a very much larger one. He was acquitted.

A. second fatal case of anthrax, or Cumberland disease, Is reported ft om the A.l bur y Hospital. A man named McCullodi employed as a slaughter-man at the local boiling-down works, was engaged in slaughtering sheep believed to be affected with anthrax McCulloch had a small scratch on the arm which he thought was a spiderbire, but it w»8l bandaged op. la the evening he became unwell, and was removed to the hospital for treat* ment. McCalloch Geemed to be doing very well, but a collapse. set in, and he died on the 15i h inst. Dr Cleaver Woods, who made an examination of the body, btates that it was a most decided case of anthrax. The deceased was conscious to the last moment—one of thetrne symptoms —and appeared to be improving, and when death occurred the body became a pronounced blue colour, And pu£hd up greatly. Dr Woods siys there is no occasion for cremation In these cases to prevent contagion, McCulloch was a married man, aged About 45 years.

Holloway's Ointment and Pi&m.— Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.—These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end in asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back, penetrating the Bkin, is absorbed and carried directly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood in the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there are noxious particles, tend ing to disease can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralized, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system Holloway's Ointment and Fills perfectly accomplish this purification; and through the blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest parts of the human body, and thus cures all diseasad action, whether internal or external.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following entries were received la*t night by the secretary, Mr Recardus Henry, for the AshburtonTiotting Club's meeting. The entries number, for six races, one hundred and thirty-one, the largest the Club has had since its inauguration, and perhaps a record entry for the colony :—

Maiden Trot, two miles.—Bin jo, Belfast Girl, Topsy (pony), Queerfellow, Iron Grey, Fieetwood Abdallah, Boss (late Black Jack), Miss Ringwood, Barn Dance, Wee Ben, Leap Year, Actress, Meg, Speculation, Yes, Cass, Devon, Campo, Victor Wild, Master Chubb, Rodger, H, M. Stanley, Native, Dundee, The American, Pip, Waihi, Uncas, Mermaid, Emigrant, Black Oak. Laomhok Handicap (Harness).—Vikinsr, Stockholm, .H.R.H., Royalty, Maud V, Baltimore, Clifton, Campo, Victor Wild, Fiddler, Mount, The Duke, Robin, M.M., The American, Madeline, Imperious.

Ashbubton Handicap. — Fieetwood Ab dallah, Stockholm, Ben Allen, Biddy, Hare wood, Fantasy, Fairchild. Meg, Forester, Yes, Josephine, Master Chub, Charlie, The Duke, Bide-a-Wee, Mount Joy, Victoria 11, Charleville, Fiddler, Forest Maid, Bridal Rose, Commotion.

Farmkrs' Plate. — Belfast Girl, Iron Grey, Miss Ringwood, Whangs, Darlington, Black Sail, Master George, Biddy, Forester, Grace Barling, Victoria 11, Pelly White, Sam, Sarah (pony), Sedgeley Maid, Made line, Springfield, Black Oak. Dash Handicap.—Toby, Camelia, Fleet wood Abdallah, Dampier, Master George, Barn Dance, Wee Ben, Stockholm, Ben Allen, Harewood, Fairchild, Meg, Balti more, Clifton, Wooloomooloo, Campo, Charlie, Peggy, Miss Graham, fl. W, Stanley, The Duke, Robin, Bide-a-wee, Gillie Riab hack, Whartdale, Victoria.it Charleville, Pip, Waihi, Sam, Ilneaa, Cemmotioa. Novel Rj\c*,—Little Duck (pony), New luce, TwaUy, CSms, Victor Wild, Larrikin, Lord Sligo, Grace Darling, Judy, Cora, Iria (pony).

CHITRAL.

Lomkmi, May 27 The Bombay correspondent of The Times, referring to the recent attacks on the British outposts, says that if the British evacuate Chitral the tribes, fearing a transfer of the country to Afghanistan, will be certain to appeal to Russia for protection and assistance.

Calcutta, May 27 The Ameer of Afghanistan up braided Umra Khan for the recent revolt in Ohitral^ but promised to extend to him bin hospitality.

LABOR

Melbourne, May 2? A Conference between the Protec tionist Association and representatives of local industries affirmed the prin ciples of a minimum wage and eight hours as the duration of a day's labor, in order to ensure the full benefits of protection.

Payment of Members.

Sthhiby, May 27 Tj'h.o argument before the full Court; on the question of the legality of the payment of members of the Legislative Assembly has commenced. The point; get up was that the Legis lative Assembly was not a continuous body and the payment merely referred to the Assembly which passed the Bill, So far the trend ot the Judge's remarks had been in the direction that the Assembly is a continuous institution although its personnel may change. The argument is proceeding.

Pure Blood is the Bwqsvt or Health Gordon's Blood Piiis cleanse the >yatem of e,U impute blood, cure iudigestion,con afcipation,' liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, ■ick headache; remove pimples, scrofula. ioow». «fa). Large boxes o; *««°. bSL eB» ]?■• fol' fo?. J W ei»yfco|.

The Late Mr William T. Potter.

An inquest touching the death of William Thomas Potter, utationmaster at Frebbleton who died at the hospital on Saturday from injuries received while un coupling some 'rucks at Prebbleton, was held at the Chrwtchuroh hospital yester* d*y morning before Mr H. W. Bishop, coroner, at d a jury. The evidence of the railway officials who saw the accident showed that the deceased got one of his feet into the opening in the points, and was unable to extricate himself before the truck passed over him The jury returned a verdict of " accidental death."

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL BITTINGB.

Christchusoh, May 27

BREACH OF CHATTELS TRAHSFBR ACT.

James George Bean pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him that^ being the grantor of an instrument under the Chattels Transfer Act, given by bin, by way of 89001117, to Hugo FriedJander and Rudolph Fried Under, he bad de frauded them Hjr wiling 317 crossbred sheep, value £110 10s, witftotft their eon rent; and with haying similarly sold 181 crossbred hoggets, value£76l6*6d, In cluded in another instrument gifla by him to the same parties. Mr Donnelly appeared for the accused, and, addressed the Court* stating that the prisoner bad allowed his brother to make away with the sheep, believing that they would be made good. The brother wan in a Ufyito way of business than the accused, bnt'had since disappeared from the district. ■ tmd could not be found, though a warrant bad been issued for his arrest. Tke aeeused had not attempted to leave the country, and though he had made a false statement to the Messrs Friedlander as to what had become of the sheep; he had done so under the impression that, as his brother had not then left the district, their lose would be made good. Ue was. a young man. only twenty-two yean of age, had not long been engaged in business, and had borne a very good character. The wool of the sheep had been returned to the Messrs Friedlander. Mr Stringer said that he »a» sorry to saj that there were no mitigating circumstances about thecaae. The accused and his brother had perpetrated a most impudent fraud, and as to the wool having been returned, a further advance had been made against it. Mr Friedlander stated that his . firm had sold the sheep to accused'and hie brother. His firm has lost £300 or £400 by the accused, «nd a further advance had been made against the wool. Accused knew of the sale of the sheep by his brother, as he gave delivery of them. His. Honor said that, unless he were to con sider the section cf the Chattels Trans fer Aot, under which the charge had been laid, as a farce, he could not give the ac cused the benefit of the First Offenders Probation Act, A fraud had been com mitted for a very considerable amoeat, and to allow the benefit of the Probation Aot In this case would he to a?1ow a per son to commit one such offenoe practically I without punishment. The* accused would j be sentenced to six months' imprisonment. i James Whiteheed pleaded guilty to three indictments of having stolen sums of money, amounting in the aggregate to £170—funds of the Eaiapoi Working Men's Club, He was sentenced to three. 1 months on each charge the sentences to j run concurrently James Shand Kelly, for criminal assault, was sentenced to four years. John Turner Heard, lately eky : rate collector, was sentenced to two years, having stolen sums amounting to £103. Douglas Burnside and Joseph William Miller were found guilty of criminal intimacy with a girl under the age of fifteen, and sentenced to twelve months and eighteen months' imprisonment re spectively. The Grand Jury found no bill In the case of Alexander Nation* changed with stabbing. '

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ouneivw responsible for the Opinions uptestad by our comssoodeau)

DOGS V GATES AGAIN.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln reply to •« Bow Wow's >k letter I must certainly assert that my hor«e did shy and nearly threw me in the feat*. I a my letter I was drawing the line between the two Road Boards, one being too severe and the other too lenient. I would certainly prefer gates to dogs, if the gates are easily opened and shut. I oan truly sayl never "Bow Wow" may think at he likes, but certainly the dogs will have to be removed from the road, either by the Road Board, or by appeal to the Houses of Parliament.—l am»etc-i I'RAVKLLUL

PRICES IN ENGLAND.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sir,—l send you a cutting from the West Somerset Free Press of Marah 9, 1895. You might, like to publish ib» I *3iim\ it will surprise tin farmers to soe fat ewes and wethers selling at £2 16s 6d » piece, 'and Devon steers £25 10s a piew « U rely there is plenty ot margin for profit in sending Home live stock instead of freezing it. C G. Thipp.

Lire stock Auction* atTaunton Market on March 9, 1895:—Although it wa» generally acknowledged that the mutton trade, up to now to good, wm hardly so fait on Saturday, yet prices for best qualities were not affected to any appreciable extent, and, think* to a first-class mipplv and a large attendance of bnyers, Messrs Darby were enabled to dispose of the majority of the lots entrusted to them. Several pen* of fat ewes and wethers averaged 54s 6d ; 40 hogs from one farm made.43s 6d, 43» (twice), and 41s 6d; two pens of fat sheep from Bishop's Lydeard, 51s 8d and |0l; a good lot ot couples were much admirefe aadl were eventually secured by a Ideal ditto at three gnineas per couple; a pen of Dorset horn ditto from Blagdonmade 56* 6d;; 2& very useful hogs from Bathpool, 43s M ; *, ' pen of ewes, with their fat lambs, tgaliaed; the former 42», and the latter 22r^td:; 24 good store hogs from Fitnuwser, «te M and 40s; and * pen of ewes in lamb, 44s fd. la the cattle market, 3 frwh barrmers wen sold at £13 10s, 413 2s 6d, and £1210s: 2. in calf, ditto, £11 5s and £10 15s; a pair of Devon heifers, £18 10i; cows and calves, £14 and 10 guineas; 2 pairs calves, £11 5a and £8 per pair ; a fat ditto* 4*2 19*. Messrs Darby's catalogue also contained 5 hone*, several sets ot harness, 84 fi gß , etci A blaok cart horse, four years old, about 15*3 described as aaood worker m all harness was knocked down at 24 guineas; a black c«rt colt, unbroken, 37 guineas; a three year-old bay cart colt, 15J guineas, etc. sSeyenslip pig» realised 34s 6d; IS ditto. 2«^ 6d ; 7 *tto, 32* 6d; aad the last litof 7 mud* 33s od. Messrs Greentlade and Kidwr had a eootf supply of sheep, some of the prioes ImuJTm follow :-Two pens of fat bogs from KiW ton made 45s and 4* respectively ;?Z of fat hogs from Bucklaad Vveraged 3fe per head; 4 peas of fresh wether a*d ohUVer hogs from Wellington averaged J6s^«r hsad; 12 small chilver hogs from JJuckknd. 26» per head; a pen of Done* born hog ewes, with lambs, sls; and two pens ol Dorset horn hog ewes fc lambing down, 51s 6d ■ndSOsrespectiveJv. fe the cattle market. 2 grand fat Devon sieera made £51 the Mir• 2 fat steers f«o» Trull made £19 15smm|£1» irwpectiwly, and a fat heifer from tWnmt farm £17; a fat heifer, £16; a small fat heifers from Trull, £13 and £iaresMe«ivoly ; 2 barren heifers from BiKsJandSt Mw made £12 5s each; 2a* «i>]} 2a 6d and *9 respectively; hei^« and calf from Bacfcland *} 2 151\ f^ r y^'wft *5 5s j 2 smalO B3ades)Bfjacb,et«. * **

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN:' TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1896.



misiness Notices "~ BAD TIMES JNO MONEY. NO MONEY. FT is almost impOßiible io give things away, but never mind, coma and try G. J. NEILL FOR DR4PERY, CLOTH■*<;, & HOOTS Make no error ; he ia cheaper than any other in Canterbury. Dress Goods 4*d Double Width Dress Goods Is 6d now Is White Calico, Is lid dr zm Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9£d Flannellettis 2s lid dozen Plaids, BJd and 6|d Tow«lb, 2*d each Oretpnne3*d Blankets, Blankets, Double Bed Colonial All Wool Flannel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25a 6d, reduced to 18s 6d B^d Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Millnery at yoar own price Ladies Stookings 6d clcT?°hTng. Men's Twe«d Suit, 18s 6d Colonial Heavy Tweed Sui&s, 32s 6d, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) dnoed to 21s 6d. 13^ fid Men's Tweed Trousers, 6a lid Men's Tweed O?erce»ts with Capes, 18s 6d Boys' Suits, 3s lid Bojs Caps, 6d each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price boots] boots. The maker of our Boots guarantees watisfaction, or he will replace them. N KILL'S FOB BOOTS. Men's Blachers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7s 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5s lid 3s lid, this is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4s lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. ... q. j~njeTll FRIEDLAKDBB'S CORNER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent fcr Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING r*l R^IN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTOEY PRICES. T -—■•■ • , ... Finest Cured Haras -. ... 7|d per lb Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) ... 6Jd per lb Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) 6|d por|lb Finest Lard ia Bladders 5d per lb Finest Lard in Sausage Skins 6d per lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Cheese 6d per lb Fern Leaf Separator Butter Best Dairy Butter 9d per lb Prime Dairy Butter ... 7d & 8d per lb COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We are giviDg Special Attention to our cofiees. The Berrie3 are selected with the greatest care, freshly roasted to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixedwith a very small per centage of chicory of the finest quality. We can confidently recommend it as superior to anything in the market, No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, Is 3d No 2 Coffee, Good Quality, Is Gel No 3 Ooflee, Good Valne, Is kl Pure Coffee 2s Od Whole Roasted 2s Od KEROSENE. KBBOSENF. KEROSENE. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advantage to enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES— BEST BLUE DERWENTS, 3s 6d per bag. Delivered within the belts. <ggT NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, CkSH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least'Money\ iTIHE LARGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELP IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds of* Customeri, Oenuine Heduciioiii, Immense Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WBOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THE PEOPLE'S OPPORTUNITY. WAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIMK TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET* Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Bemember this Sale is now on at— W. W- SPENUffiR"& GO'S. ARO AD E HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, _ !



( Wanted. G1 OLF.—AII those interested in forming f a Golf Club are requested to attend a meotinp to be held in Henry's Hotel on Tuesday Evening at eight o'clock. 5 192 I OST. at Tennis Social, White Silk -*-* Handkerchief, initiate in corner. Finder kindly leave at Mait. Office. 5 185 _ ANTED KnowrT— MeHor's Zea * las«dia B >ot (Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. \lf AN'JftD, Everybody to try a pur of * ™ House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot, Store. C^ARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking fcale Kow on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glasa and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 k i ' ANTRD- Everyone to visit our VV Large Show Room now replete with new styles for the season.—Mitchell AND TUBNEK. CCHOOL Booka.—Geography—Stand •^ ard Sixth, just arrived, 9d each. All school books Christchoroh prices. Extra ordinary cheap Sale of Books still going on. J. Mabsden. i ANTED KNOWN.-The celebrated *'* Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, " The Corner." /CHOICE FKUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, v granges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4s lid.—Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. XTT ANTED Known-That I am hold " * ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over many in the tiade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no brash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store, East street, Ashburton. 5 138 TOTANTED Known —Jlrs Hooper * * (monthly nurse) iJ%pen to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, 11*134 WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. " The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and doi.'t you forget it. 4 240 WAKT&D Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store, VXT ANTED Known-Football Boots, ** sure goal kickers; they never fail —Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. A LL School Books at published prices for Cash. Committees and Teachers supplied with all requisites at Christ chureh prices.—H. M Jones. 3 179 OTANTED Known —Great Bargains W are now being; given for Ca^h in all departments. Bafcre laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give ua a call.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. OA C\f\f\ BUSINESS Envelopes. .~\J)TJ\J\J 4 S per 1000, cash, to clear. Five quire pickets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9i packet.—H. M. Jones TDOTAToES. Potatoes. Finest Blue JL Derwrenfc Potatoes 3-3 Cd per b\g. Delivered anywhere within the Belt. Finest Separator Butter—Fletoheu Bkos Afshburton. aLL A< counts Owing to Joseph £*- TayLok, East street, Ashburton, must be pai-i nn or before Monday, May 2). or will be sued for without further notice. All goods will be sold for Cash Only from thia dab«. 5 92 fyAM'ED KNOWN.-Warm carpec * slippers for Wjntor wear, sjirls 9d, Is, w« man's Is 9J.—W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." «TaNTED Known-Mothers, be wise * a"d buy your school boois at Mellor'ti Z iflaidia Boot Store. tyi/'ANTED Known—Bargains to be * * had every dny at Mellor'a Zea landia Boot Store. QPiiCIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchasa Heavy Koiapoi Troussrs and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and TURNEH. WANTED Known.—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clo'.hine. Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— Mitchell and Turner. ORDERS for dyeing garments of every description left at McCallum's, Tancred Street, or Mrs Styles, Bnrnett Street, near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John Graham, a dyer of foity years' experience. 5 155 WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash, New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced. —H. 0. Segbks, Melford House. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardley, Ironmonger, ate 1 GUNS ! Guns I Guns ! My new stock of Gims] usfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Bieech Lna4jßre, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old sfeocfc to select from at ,), W. Hajjpley's Sporting Repository BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Anorewes and Co. 11 98 OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Undecalothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, dtuslina, Flannelettes, Trimming", etc., at Mbs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. BANG ! Bang i Bang i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Elejr's, Kynock's and, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, C»ps, Wads, Cases and all sporting mstari?^ of fchp first quality at J: W. Hartley's, Giuj E#aporfuin W~ alvFed kjn cTvoT^"F? Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of 'every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladiei Room a specialty. 1*153 ™^ BACON. Grain and Pea led at Factory prices. Finest Smoked Pjile Hams f\A per lb, Finest .Smoked Pale Sides .arid .Rolls Md jj>,er jib. Finest Factory Cneeso ,-^d per lb. Npt,e address—Fuswoib* Bros,, Cash Rvpply



Wanted f|\o LET.—House rorvaining Four I Rooms a^d Scullery. — Apply Stbelb's* Store, "Vlfori Forest Road 5 208 ' t ANTED— Everyone to call at V» MfiLtOß's and geb his price. No one asked to buy. CV.SH.CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth- J ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash ~H. C. Segbks, Mnlford House. WANTED Known — Spectacles,. Bye Protectors, Gogglen, Folders, and everything "in the optical line at S. S *xek's. Optician. \\J ANTED Known—Ladies' Lasting v*' Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4s 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. W? ANTED Known—Ten per cent under Ohristchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bast in town.— adams, Siundera' Buildings | \ k .ANTED Known—Small Profit VV and Quick Returna.—MßLiokt Zealandia Boot Store. Business Notices. WINTER. 152 Men's, Boys' and Youths 1 Tweed Overcoats, with Cape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary prices 69 Boys'and Youths Macfarlane Over coats, new shape, to be Sold at 12£ per cent lower than last season 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10s 9d WATERPROOF COATS. Our Coats are to be teen all over the Country. SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to measure ; all Sewn Seams. A SHBURTON "DLANKETS, Large Double Bed Size, » t WINTER BOOTS. It will pay you to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. !NE"W WEDDINGr PRESENTS. CHOICE BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATION GOODS, S. SALEK'S, WATCHMAKER, AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER]! EAST STREET. A T Si'HIS JEWELLERY ESTAB **• LISHMBNT is to uk'Jsekv THE LARGEST AND^CHOICEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY & SILVER WARE Tn th« District, 5 84