Mail Notices.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton to the undermentioned places as ollows :— Burnham and Dtmsandel, daily 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, Christ church and north, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ...10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, VVakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... .630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash i ton, Lougbeach, and , Fiemington, daily ... 3 45 pm Mount Somers, SpriDgburn, Baihaidej. Alford Forest, Stave'ey, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari. daily.. 12 30 pm I Oaniaru, Dunedin, Waimate,

and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangifcafca, daily .... 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pra 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 notes if posted unregistered will be compulsoijily registered, and charged double registration fee.

FIRE ALARMS.

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

LHUTH. Button —February 12, at Merivale, Fawy, the beloved wife of T. Button, junr., Peel forest, and eldest daughter of the late Peter Fawcett, Hampstead, Ashburton. .Deeply re gretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1895.

In the Japan Weekly Mail are two in stances of heroism during tha vni that

illustrates the pluck of the Japanese. The first is the story of a brave seaman on

JAPANESE HEROISM",

board the Itsukushima Kaa, who was shot to deaih while endeavouring to save th« powder magazine. The man was a marine who had been told to stand as sentry on guard at the entrance of the powder magazine. During the hottest part of the naval engagement, that of Hai-yang, the Itsukushima was so steered that the shots of the enemy's small-arms seemed to concentrate in the vicinity of this vital point, and noticing this the sentry fearlessly endeavoured to cover the whole doorway with his body In this attempt he was totally successful nqt a bullet reaching the interior pf the inaga zine. When the aft*ir was over, relief was sent to the faithtul guardian, who was seen etjll standing at) his post, with a pomewhat troubled expression on his face. Jle was discovered to be stone dead, snd laterally honeycombed with bullets, ojE which no le'sg than thirty-si^ had struck him. Of course, death had engued long before his wounds reached that terrible total, but even in death his body had ooii. tinued to guard the post kept so fearlessly and so well in life. The Fuzoku Qvho gives an account of a very darins? feat per formed by an infantry soldier juaS before the Phyongyang battle. Boats were im peratively necessary, but every available craft in the neighborhood had either been requisitioned by the Chinese or else moored on their side of the Tai-dong Biyer. One of the Japanese volunteered to go across gjoiie and fetch at least one of these boats, and wii psce£ving permis sion to make the trial he swam-across, mostly under Water and in the face of a atorm of bullets, unmoored on 3 of the Smaller junks and towed her back agan toMs st^t'ng-place. He escaped with* out a wound, much to the satisfaction of hits regiment. Ths bald fellow is said to be the stoutest and moife intrepid pimmer j»fc|j|irsy f

Mb Lloyd Ctbotjbnb, the stepson of the t late Mr R. L. Stevenson, and his colla-1

THE KATE U.I. SrEVENSOK,

borateur in some of his works, has written, j for private circulation amona his friends at a

distance, an interesting and pathetic account of the death of the distinguished novelist, his funeral, and the mourning of his devoted Samoan friends and depend ants for their lot chief. The Melbourne Argus, whbh makes some extracts from this memorial little volume, quotes the following :—"He wroto hard all that morning of the last day ; his half-finished book 'Hermiston,' he judsred the best he had ever written, aud the sense of puscess ful effort made him buoyant and happy as nothing else could. In the afternoon the mail fell to be answered; not business correspondence--for this was left till later—but replies to the lone;, kindly letters of distant friends, received but two days since, and still bright in memory. At sunset he came downstairs, rallied his wife about the forebodings she could not shake off; talked of a lecturing tour to America that he was eager to make, 'as he was now so well,' and played a game at cards with her to drive away her melancholy. He said he was hungry; begged her assistance to help him make a salad for the evening meal, and to enhance the little feast he brought up a bottle of old Burgundy from the cellar. He was helping his wife on the verandah and gaily talking, when suddenly he put his hands to his head and cried out, ' What's that? 1 Then he asked quickly, *Do 1 look strange V Even as he did so he fell on his knees beeide her. He was helped into the great hall, between his wife and his body servant;, Sosimo, losing conscious ness instantly, as he lay back in the arm chair that had once been his grandfather's. Little time was lost in bringing the doctors —Anderson, of the man-of'war, and his friend Dr Funk. They looked at him and shook their heads ; they laboured strenuously and left nothing undone. But he had passed the bounds of human skill. He had grown so well and strong that his wasted lungs were unable to bear the strain of returning health. The dying man lay back in the chair, breathing heavily, his family about himf renzied with grief as they realised all hope was passed The dozan and more Samoans that formed p*rt ot the little clan of which he was the chief sate in a wide semicircle on the floor, their reverent, troubled, sorrow stricken faces all fixed upon their dying master. Some knelt on one knee to be Instantly ready for any command that might be laid upon them. A narrow bed was brought into the centre of the room, the master was gently laid upon it, his head supported by a rest, the gift of Shelley's son. Slower and slower grew his respiration, wider the interval between the long, deep breaths. The Rev Mr Clarke was now come, an old and valued friend, who knelt and prayed as the life ebbed away. He died at ten minutes past eight on Monday evening, December 8, in the 45th year of his age. The grpat Union Jack that flew over the house was hauled down, and laid over the body, fit shroud for a loyal Scotsmin."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is proposed to establish a Scenery Preservation Society in Wellington, on lines similar to those adopted at New Plymouth, Nelson and Dunedin.

"Oddfellow dumber Two" writes advising "Observer" to "wait until the next Government registration, which takes place place in about two years, and we will see who will be right."

Mr D Jonts, of Auckland, who lost his daughter in the Wairarapa, his provi sionally patented a lifeboat wheh one man can hoist nut and lower in one minute. The model has excited ranch interest in nautical circles.

Mr Oakden, manager of the Milhurn L'me Company, was robbed of three sovereigns during Monday night, while sleeping at the Mount Somers Hotel. '! he money was in a purse in his pocket, and the thief entered the bedroom.

0 wring to the woiks at the railway station causing some disarrangement at the bookstall and by f-ympathy at the Tancred street shop, Mr Marsden is making a clearance of his stock of school books, in which a bargain can be picked up.

Yesterday morning an eleven-year-old son of Mr F. W, Page, cf Chertsey, had the misfortune to have his leg broken between the knee and ankle. Ib seems the lad was bringing the horses in from the paddock when one of them kicked him. He was at once taken up to the Achburton Hospital where his injury was attended to.

Mr John Dore, who was for many years landlord of tha Commercial Hotel at Geraldine, has taken a lease of the Central Hotel, in succession to Mr A. J. Kelly, whose lease of that well-known and popu lar hostelry has expired. Mr Dore comes to us very highly recommended indeed, and under his management the\ Central is not likely to lose any of the popularity it has gained under the genial boniface who has conducted it for so long.

The Dunstan Times records that on Wednesday morning last there was a most peculiar atmospheric disturbance, a thunder atorm, accompanied by a heavy rain-pour, lasting little more than an hour in all. It apparently started on the Raggedy ridge, following along the Knobby range, thence across the valley of the Molyneux to the foot of the Old Man range, along which it coursed t\\\ it reached Cairmuir, when, it again crossed th. c Molyneux, striking the Dunstan range along which it coursed till reaching the Hawkden range, where it evidently was very severe. Ib completely encircled th.c valley of the Manuherikia, in which, how ever, not a drop of rain fell, the fa.ll being confined to the mountains.

The osage orange is invariably utilised as a hedge plant, but ib seems to be worth cultivating for the sake of its timber. In Meehan's Monthly a correspondent relates that • in 1875 a tie from an osage orange was placed in the road bed of the New York division of the Pennsylvanian rail toad. It is yet sound after 21 years of service. Whiie oak ties on each side of it have been replaced six times. The olivo wood merchandise of some parts of Europe is mada from Texas osage orange timber.' Baron yon Muella says: —'Ib attains a height of 6.0 feet with a stem ijj or § feet thjfjk. It is one of the most durable of all Jjforth American woods, and is valuable for all purposes where tough ness and elasticity are required. Its foliage is as good a food for silkworms as that of the white mulberry,'

It seems that Europe^ and npt America, famishes after all the most remarkable example of rapidity of growth among, to'wna. Berlin was smaller than Phila delphia in 18,60,. Since then its population has been increased by a million inhabitants, whilst Philadelphia has increased by barely half that sum. In 1870 New York counted 950,000 inhabitants, and Berlin 800,000. In 1830 the position was reversed, Berlin having 1,578,794, whilst New York had only 1,515,301. Similar comparisons may be established between other cities —Hamburg increased from 263 540 inhabitants in 1875 to 569,260 in 1890, whilst Boston, which had 342,000 inhabitants in 1875, had only 448,000 in 1590 In the same period Leipsic has dis fcanped San and Munich and. Breslau have outoown Ointjinnati, Be tween 1880-18$), Buffalo increased from 155,000 to 25500Q, and during the same period. 1 Cologne went up from 144,800 to 2P1,00Q. The population of German towns generally has increased more rapidly than that of American towns during the period tiuce 18f v,

A correspondent of bheTaramUllerakl suggests that snow should be bio jght by wire trams from Mount Egmont to New Plymouth, and placed in ice houses, whence it would be available for batter factories, etc.

The Wa\atipu Mail states chat two Queensland ladies—Mrs Lilly ami Mra Groggs—had the honour on Friday of being the first ladies fo scale the highest point of the "Remaikibks. Messrs 0. Shore and F. Brown were the guides.

Captain Alltnan, Nautical Adviser to the Government, and Mr Moua% Chief In speccor of Machinery, will make a tour of the whole colony next mcnth in order to define the harbor limits under the Ship ping Regulations.

The F ar«z.shooting case now enters upon a rinw phiae. it will be remem bered that the Grand Jury threw out the bill against Schnier, second officer of the Franz. Schnier was re-arre9ted at Christ church last night and will be re-sharged with murder.

On Sunday nierht, though Wellington was visited by a flood and several inches of water lay in many of'the main thorough fares, the electric lights in the streets were out, and as the moon was quite obscured the state of affairs for the hapless pedestrian may be imagined.

At a meeting of the School Committees' Conference at Dnnedin, a motion was carried approving of a scheme for the classification of schools and the minimum qualification for teachers applying for various positions, but the meeting de clined to express any opinion on the scheme now before the Board.

The ladies' champions have not been successful at the Synod, Sir John Hall's motion to give them the right to vote at parish meetings having been lost, after a long debate. The supporters of the motion numbered two bishops, four clergymen, and thirteen laymen—l 9. The opponents numbered five bishops, thirteen clergymen, andsix laymen—24.

The following are the Canterbury com petitors who are engaged in the athletic events at the Amateur Championship meeting, to be heldat Napier on February 22 and 23 :—250 Yards—Broad, Smith, and Curtis ; Half Mile—Wood ; 120 Yard* Hurdles—Moir, Harley. and'Curtis ; 10d Yards, flit—Broad, Smith, and Harley; 440 Yards, flit—Broad; 440 Yards Hurdles—Moir, Harley, and Curtis.

The Otago Daily Times of yesterday has the following paragraph ; —A. good deal of time was occupied by the members of the South Dunedin Council last evening in eliscussing an alleged overcharge of 9i by the plumbing contractor. A special comittee which had investigated the matter by examining; witnesses reported that the Inspector hid been remiss in his duties and recommended ihat he be solemnly warned not to offend again. Presumably a principle was involved, as it is evident that the gas consumed duriDg the discussion, to say nothing of that consumed while" the Committee were investigating, must have cost more than the few pence in dispute.

The following are the candidates for the three vacancies on the Board of Education:-—Messra W. J. Cresswell, Ohristchurch ; J. M. Douglass, Woolston, John Joyce, Ohristchurch ; F. C. Hall, Sydenham ; B. M. Moorhouse, Ohris«i church ; John Richardson, Woolston ; J. W, Sawle, Hinds ; Alfred Saunders, West Melton ; S. R. Webb, Lyttelton ; Richard Westenra, Christchurch. It will be seen from the above list that all, with the exception of Messrs Saundera and Sawle, are Christchurch gentlemen, and it is considered that this fact will materi ally assist Mi' Sawle's candidature. Mr Sawle, in his circular to the Committees, says his chief reason for seeking election is that he desires to oppo3B any motion to allow the Board's inspec'o'* to examine private schools, as he thinks that would interfere with the present eiucitional system.

The Largo correspondent of the Peoples Journal, Dundee, writes as follows:—Mr Walter Guthrie, of Invercargill, New Zea land, has, with hia usual liberality, for warded as a Christmas gift a large sum of mnpey for distribution among his.relations and old acquaintances in Largo, his native phce He left here about 30 yca^s ago for NeAv Zealand as a working carpenter. By his energy and perseverance ho reared a very large business, which has now been formed into the well known Limited Lia bility Company of Walter Guthrie and Company (Limited). Sir Robert Stout, K.0.M.G., being chairman of directors, and Mr Guthrie consulting director. This is now one of the largest general import ing and manufacturing companies in New Zealand, with an office in London and New York- Mr Guthrie is well versed in the commercial and financial state of New Zealand, and is highly respected in the colony as an authority on these matters. Having amassed considerable means, and hia health tor some time having been fail ing, ho contemplates making an early return to this country. [

An interesting report has recently been presented to the New South Wales Govern ment by the Engineer-in-Chief for Rail ways (Mr Deane), in which he. gives the result of his observation and inquiries during his recent visit to the United States Great Britain, and Europe, with special reference to the various systems of locomo tion in operation in those countries. Be einning with the system in vogue in San Francisco, he passes in review the methods in operation in other Pacific centres, round th§ Easfc&nd up north, where he inspected a'great number of electric and steam lines. He found the overheai electris trolly system the most extensively adopted on the tramway*, and thai even every small city has its electric line, which is regarded as the system whioh best serves the public. In contrast with this, ho states that he found but one electric line on the conduit system in successful operation, and that in Washington. Electric locomotives were in course of construction in several places in the United States. The only completed one he saw, some 85 tonsin weight, proved more powerful than * heavy steam loco motive, which was pitted against it. The trials of the accumulator system, however, which have as yet been made, have not been a general success.

A contributor to the New Zealand Herald says : —People noS in th@ know would be surprised if they knew all the little infjuenues afc work in connection with ths 'appointment of teachers to country schools. In many cases the matrimonial element is ayety strong factor. Cases have been known in the Auckland district where a single young man has been selected for a school apparently for the purpose of relieving aqm© prominent resident of one c$ his too numerous daughters. * In some instances he succumbs, afcd in others ho dosen't, and after a fair trial the people begin to believe he thinks himself too good for their daughters, and he has to make room for a mora likely party. Match-making mothers with marriageable daughters always take a deep interest in these appointments, and can sometimes make things pretty warm for the unfortunate bachelor who will not fall into their snare. AU the members on the board know of many interesting incidents of this char-iC^ ter, bub of course they are hardly public property.

For Indigestion; the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pw^js. They can confidently be recommended a'a being »|iild in operation and absolutely free from* injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient.' For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, DyFpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ts. Sold in bottles Is l£d, 2i 9fJ, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A

The Tariff Commission.

Wellington, January 12. Before the Tariff Commission to-day Mr Ooieman Phillips, of Wairarapa, gave evi dence as to the possibilities and requirements of the South Sea Island trade. The question of the admission of the Press ,^as again dis cussed, some of the Commissioners regretting the present suppression of such valuable evidence, but the resolution excluding the Pteas was reaffirmed. Mr S. Carnell, M.H.R., gave evidence on matters relating to the photography business The Commis :im will g> Sauth to-morrow, and after taking eviuence at Christchurch will visit Dunedin and Invercargill. On their way back the Commission will make a Btay at 0-imaru, Timaru and Christchuroh, return ing to Wellington via the West Coast. After further evjdence has been taken in Wellington, the Commission will proceed through the North Island, going probably by way of Wanganui. It is anticipated that it kill be necessary to apply for, an extension, of the time in which to present the report, as the sittings of the Commission are ex pected to occupy nearly three months.

Killed on the Railway.

OiMARtr, February 12 A man named Robert Hardy, employed as a gardener on a farm at Totara, was killed on the railway line to-day by the express train. He was lying asleep along side the line with his head near the rails, and the train was on him before he was noticed. The edge of the cow catcher Btruck him on the head, killing htm instantly. He had the greater part of a bottle of whisky in his pocket. v

Severe Weather.

London, February 11

The Serpentine is covered with ice to a depth of Gin and Loch Lomond is frozen nearly to the centre.

Information has been received that the missing steamer Gascoigne has returned to New York.

February 12. Eighteen steamers are ice-bound in the Thames.

Funds are being raised in the provinces in aid of the workmen who have been thrown out of employment on account of the severe weather.

Many pedestrians in the streets of London were so overcome by the cold that they fell exhausted, and were frozen to death. One coroner in the East end held inquests yesterday on nineteen people who had met their deaths in this way.

The Gascoigne broke her shaft, which accounts for her long voyage. )''

AN APPEAL DISMISSED.

Sydney, February 12 The Rev. James Clarke, of St George's Church, Kogarah, appealed to the full Court against the recent decision of Mr Justice Innes, dismiss ing the appellant's application calling on his mother-in-law to deliver up his wife, who he alleged had been forcibly abducted from the parsonage, and was being detained against her will. The full Court, however, dismissed the appeal.

RE-ELECTED UNOPPOSED.

Sydney, February 12 Mr McOourt, the Chairman of Com mittees in the Legislative Assembly, who resigned his seat because of financial troubles, has been re-elected unopposed for his old constituency, Bowdal.

Imperial Parliament.

London, February 11 In the House of Commons Mr John Redmond, in moving his hostile amend ment to the Address-in-Reply, said the Government was powerless to pass useful laws for Ireland, and the agitation against the House of liords

would have the effect of indefinitely postponing the Home Rule question.

Mr Morley denounced the amend ment, which he characterised as un patriotic and mischievous, and said it was aimed at the best friends of Ire land.

, Mr Balfour, in supporting the amendment, strongly urged upon the Government the desirableness of im mediately dissolving Parliament, and said he believed the Democracy shared his views on the matter.

Mr Healey contended that iihe amendment aimed a deadly blow at Home Rule.

On a division Mr Redmond's amend ment was rejected by a majority oi twenty votes.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, February 9 Mr A. B. Jeffreys has introduced a Bill in the House of Commons to pro vide for the marking of imported meat.

Paris, February 11 M. Ribot has cancelled the death duty scheme and is drawing from the Savings Bank all unclaimed money and utilising other reserves in order to meet a deficiet of over a million.

Bertjn, February 12. The Imperial Diet has accepted a motion in favour of payment of mem bers.

Vienna, February 11. The Emperor of Austria is causing dwellings to be erected for ten thou sand workers in Vienna. Three rooms will be provided for each, and the rent, which is fixed at £5, per annum, will be devoted to founding similar establish ments.

Romb, February 11 The Pope has declined to mediate in the Armenian trouble, and suggested that Christian Governors should be, ap pointed to do so. The Sultan i» highly incensed at the proposal.

Failures in Canada.

Ottawa, February It The commercial failure* in Canada last year were 4^ par cent above pre vious records.

Sydney, February 12

Mr Laike, the Canadian Commis sioner, doubts the accuracy of the Press cable message stating that the failures in Canada last year were 40 per cent above the average. Hia advices received by yesterday's mail 'sta|:e that trade is improving and pay ments are good. Failures were on the decrease, and up to the end of Novem ber were less than for "the correspond ing period of 1893.

A Singular Wager.

A Mm Burled Alive Car Sixty-fear

Says,

A remarkable fitory comet} from the aristocratic village of Nevada, in the State of Ohio, America, f) Some time last summer the question of being buried alive and remaining in that condition for a period of two months, according to the practices of the Indian fakirs, was discussed with con siderable force and favor in the town, when it was suggested that if a subject could be found who would submit to the test a good round sum of money could be raised to defray the expenses, and as a bonus to the subject. As an experiment, and in the interests of science, an effort was made and a subject secured, who, for the sum of £100, agreed to have the test made, he offering himself as the subject for ordeal. Arrangements were com menced, and Mr Levi Nye, of Nevada, got himself in readiness; bat the authorities, fearing some injury might be done him, and as public opinion became so strong against it, ordered it to be stopped. Nothing daunted, and believing that it could be successfully accomplished, the promoters changed their tactics, and, after letting the matter die out of. public notice, went at things in a systematic manner, taking into their confidence only those in whom they could place the most im plicit trust, who were believers in, and would assist in, the wonderful test. A suitable place was secured, where the utmost secrecy could be main tained, and, under the immediate superpision of several doctors, prepara tions were begun. The doctors called into their counsel a few of their personal friends, and, taking the guide and rule laid down by those who had conducted such tests in the past, noting every particular, so that no mistake could be made, they set to work. Mr Nye being a bachelor withno immediate relatives, and who has been of a roving disposition, was a most desirable sub ject. After the preliminaries, which consist of a complete cleansing of the system by cutting off the supply of nourishment in a systematic manner gradually for about a month, there was a diminution of matter taken into the stomach until it wjis reduced to the lowest possible minimum, af ier which he was placed on a slab or board, having his tongue turned back, his mouth filled wish cotton, also his nostrils and ears. After this, to all appearances, he was dtad. His pulse ceased to beat, the eyes were glassy, and signs of life disappeared. The little party began to feel a spirit of un certainty, but it was no time to turnback. It must be failure or success. His face was then cleanly shaven, and he was ready for the tomb. The place of inter ment was in a cellar. A 2|f t grave was dug. The body, was carefully wrapped and encased man air-tight box, when it was lowered, and there left to rest, waiting for the resurrection, which at that time was set for January 1, 1895. The burial took place October 1, 1894. A careful watch was con ducted every evening. The doors weri* all securely locked and bolted, and the grave carefully marked. Eight long weeks of watching with mingled hopes and fears passed, and then a Council was held. They determined that two months was long enough and they would not wait the remaining month. Monday evening, December 3, was set for the resurrection. After remov ing the earth and lifting the box, the first thing that greeted them favorably was the fact that the face was covered, with a growth, of hair and beard. Ail doubt seemed removed, and the u»i> ! versal expression was "Success." A bath-tub had been brought in, -which* was filled with warm water. The* cotton was removed from the mouth ears, and nostrils. His tongue? was laid out in its natural position, and the body placed in the water. Each took turns in rubbing the body until it relaxed its rigid condition, and color came to the face. The blood be gan to circulate, and in less than an hour there were signs of life. Then hot poultices were applied to the head and bowels. Air was artificially pumped into the lungs; and, after » few sharp and vigorous pumpings a start and gasp were noticed, then followed a twitching of the muscles, and in less than two minutes more he was sitting up in a wild, half-scared manner, like one who has been sud denly aroused from a dream. Light stimulants were given him. He wa« dressed in warm woollen clothes, and laid in bed with hot irons to his feet* The best of attention was given him, and by the morning of the sth of the month he was able to converse with those around him. The physicians have the whole detail down, and will publish it to the world. Meanwhile, Mr Nye will prepare his own ex perience in the case. Such is the story as it comes from Nevada, and whether true or not, it seems to bear the stamp of several professional men in 'that community.

THE ASBBURTOfc GOARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1895



Business Notioe . _____ STOCK-TAKING SALE ,. OF General Drapery, Clothing & Boots AT G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLAKDBES 1 CORNER EAST STREET, ASHBI/RTQN. EVERYTHING BEDUOED. •Jtf 0 SEASONABLE OF FEE REFUSED. TEKMS CASH. AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS. TTTE ARK CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES, VV ' OF Wheat r Oats 9 and Barley. , OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we are able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected •Mais end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local farm. CORNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUSIES, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES, OP KYEGEASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dresa and Clean thabe Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Majwev-Hirris Reaner-* »nd Binders and Farm Implements C.omm«rcial Union Insurance Company, Limited ■ V ■'K e w Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's fch ;ep Dip ; Crown Sheep Dip, FHIEDLANDER BROS-



1 $ » 4. Cliistmas and INow Year's Greeting FLETCIJBK BROS-, HAVE JUST EECBIVED, EX GOTHIC -100 cases Finest New Veatisan Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxeß Finest New Elemes 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to be cleared at per 1b ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST TU HAND FOE CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated Cocoanut Keene's Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, Cordials, 4*. Apricots, &c. Valencia Almonds Mb bottles of Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Cake in Fancy Baskets to be sold at Is 6d each, j PLEASE NOTE that all those Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCURABLE, ■wM* we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. - PBESEEVING SEASON, 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA, 25 tons Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1164 bags This is the FINEST CANE SUGAR to.be got] and jam, &c, made with it will keep almost any length of time. 2s Tt)TE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY BTOBBS, ABHBUBTON, AND LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. ' Don t miss seeing our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, *c. ___ r~OR~aALK, a paddock containing 29 WASTED Known.-Havinghadsuch acres, 3 roora, 10^parches, a short a succßsaful season with i>rw6«i. distance below (he Cjunty feaieyards. hriUm* «o clear st noraitia prices.- All in English grabsea. Apply to HfwaMßiAArtnTiiraßß. , LJlii!—-— ---WA^THiU "*~Knowu -Holdor« of DOLLAR CIGAWBTTJSS -- 3d^ so i»i*H>wttickets o»n new get them liolden or photo»,«-H*»»¥ Za»db»» WWfr $It»ii «<t«~ H. 0. iiMBltM, Melfora House, k «g«ut



Wanted. Books at Christchurch prices, 5 which means a considerable reduction on the prices hitherto charged.—J. Maksden, T»ncred Street. 2 78 !OST— ,C?ne Bay HacfcMare, unbroken J Finder regarded on.rwtu'-ning same to Bean, Wlllowby Fa»m As'iburton. 2 t>s WA NTE'D. — Good Second Hand Piano. Send price, full des cription and where to bs seen, to Pedal Mail Office. 2 Si LOST— Gold Brooch. Finder will be rewarded on returning it to G. Jes-son, Jeweller, East Street. 2 80 ; wNTlN^TljAY^W^bmAty 14. Open this evening until nine o'clo k for Valentines', etc Fancy Uoods, Toys of various kinds. Chinese Lanterns New G&naep, including Tennis and Cricket Material; Writing Desks and Cases, Inkstands, Photo and Scrap Albums, Ladies' Hand Bags, Picture BVatnes, Pictures, Texts, Accordeons, Concertinas, Violins, Zither Harps, Banjos and a great variety of other goods all at Reduced Prices for Cash at L. F, Andrewbs and Co.» ptHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, V-' Peaches, Pines, Plums,' Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.—adams, Siunders' Buildings. T>HUBARB and Apples Id per 1b; Lr any quantity for wine and jam. Plums for jam. Orders Jeft with Mks Randell. 2 36 NEW Season's Teas, just to hand. Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4.—Oaksonabtd Co. 2 24 T ADIES' and Gentlemen's lefr-pff J_J Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 AiTfiD^^FreslT" lfigg7~Tn ~7ny quantity. Highest cash price given.—Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburfcon. 2 31 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4|d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. CKTANTED Known—That we are sell * * ing Mason's Patent Jam Jaw. Pints 6s per dozen, Quarts 7s, and half Gallon lOd, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards.— John Orr and Co. 2 33 "PRESENTS. We are now giving XT Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melffrd House. > WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' KegatU Shirts, all sites, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, flye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optic* line at S. Silek's, Optician. TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper , (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by latter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest ko*d, Ashburton. 11*134 BEAUTTt'ULa'-.d useful Presents to all pnrchisera of 2s 6dand upwards. — 11. C> Segers, Meltcra Hoir-e. ROBKRT ALOOKN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Cloth ins, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods j ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots U; ANTED Fnown—Thtt U. A. ' . Iloaver. ConfectionT. Eas* street, has a splendid x'sriety of Fry's and Cadbury's Chocolate Boxes, now in stock. WANTED Known—That o*i' gto the success of tho £ala now being held up at Saur.ders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, i 1 will be continued for another twenty-eight days. 1 am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the atock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains —■ A Lawkib 366 'T\I ~A"nTED KNOWN.- F. S. v> Jefb'ries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruiis, Confectionery, Summer drinks or every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 BERBAL Beer, Herbal Bser. Six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer for 7<7. Made with a bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price 7~d per bottle. Warranted purely herbal. Fletcher 8r03.. Wholesale and Retail Agents, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Cnristchurch. ANTED Known —That if you are in want of a firsb class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moisoji's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. Ar for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the iustralasian cobniea. Repairs well done *nd »f once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store. Fac street. Afchburron. GUNS 1 Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunaj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at H s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16a £?d,~Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building* WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole sa'e rates.—Mitchell and Turner OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Apro»s, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of C»l«soes, Utuslinsj, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc,, at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Bakers Buildings. NOTICE I Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Haying a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun gifanga \n stock. Prices low.—J. W. ■B.ARDI.E.Y, Sro^wonger, etc^ BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, £nfapt's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, «fcildrenV Friend, Little Dot, Family Frien«L E^nd of Hope, Young England, and otser Nev Bjsofcg at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andre^Bß AW o^. 11 98 BANG ! Bang i 5»u X ! My new sea ; son's stock of Ammunition to hand EWs, Krnock's and, Clud Cartridges, Powder, Shot, C»ps, Wads, Cases and *U sporting ,mal;erioß of the first Quality 4 t J. W. Hawk's, m Eai^orluw



NEW ZEALAND GLOTHINS FACTORY, EAST STREF.T. Half-Yearly Stocktaking. | QTRAW HATS to be cleared out at GreaMy Reduced Prices. I Boy's Straw Hats 3r 6d for la Men a Straw Hvs 3s 6i for lg Men's Java Straw Hats 2s 9d for la 6d Men's Straw Hats 6a 9d for 3j 6i 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' Strong Nailed Shooters 9a 6d You will Save money by purchasing your Boots from the H. LJ- F. Women 8 Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Women's Glace Kid Shoes 5s 6d Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5a 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Hallenstein Bros] £.. SALE2K, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. THE largest and finest stock In the District to select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt atttention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing and " Specialite" spectacles. S SALEK, EAST STREET.



Pure Blood is. the Secret of Health ■■ Gordon's Blo^d, PiLiyS cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con- Sfcigation, liver complaint, pains in bacl^ en/it sides, biliousness, sipk, headachy; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. htucge bo 6a; two boxes, 10s, posUr«Q, J. W. Clayton, Box 234 D« (J»



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