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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In a fit of insanity, the other day, an Adelaide barber, after gashing himself with a razor, suicided by hanging.

Dredging operations have b3en com m -need for widening the outer bar of the Brisbane River from 200 feet to 300 feet and to a uniform depth of 16 feet.

A Sydney paper states that cheap gracing and agricultural land, over the Queensland border is causing many New South Wales Haulers to desert the colony.

Intending competitors are reminded that entries for the third distance 880 yards—points to count for Q. a. M Buckley's Esq, trophy—close with the secretary this evening.

The reduction in the rates of interest at the Victorian Savings Banks to 2§ percent, for sums under £100; 2 per cent from £100 to £250, and all over that nil, has come into operation.

The reduction by 10 per cent, of the live stock rates on the Victorian railways has been determined upon by the Commis sioners in consequence of the growing road competition.

Tne Victorian Bo»rd of Health proposes to prevent kfluerzi from entering the colony from Kurope by disinfecting the clothea of persons who may suffer from the complaint on the voyage out.

A man named Alexander committed suityde at Stone River, Queensland, a few days Bfgo. He first took a do\e of lau danum, then cut his throat in half-a dozen places^ and finally fell into the river. t The Mariposa, with the English mails of February 2?,, left San Francisco for Auckland on March 8, qne day Ute j the Arawa, with the oolonial malls of February 21, arrived at Ssu Franeiscp on March 14, the due date. An amusing incident pame out in a divorce case in Melbourne reoently, *yhen the wife deposed that on one occasion her husband (who seeks a divorce), followed her, whistling and coughing after her. She did not kn^w it was her husband, as he wore an o!d straw hat and was otherwise disguised, Thinking it was a stiange man ehe turned round and gave him in charge to a constable. The first crushing machinery ran by electricity in Australia was ftartad at Hill grove, Now South Wales, the other day. The electricity has been for some time generated by the local waterfalls, and ap plied to lighting purposes. This is its first trial as ft motive power. The current i§ conveyed seven miles to the battery, wftldl} 13 a 3s-head one. So far the experi ment has b@en perfectly successful. The second of the series of rac.e§for the championship of the Model Yactit Club was sailed on Saturday. Twelve bo»ts started, with a good north east breeze, The course was from the boat iiouee to the lower end of the pond and bade, T«je ifcMry Queen was the first to pass the winning '- buoy, the Boadicea second, Mabel third and Hinemaa fourth. The scoring for this race nowstands^ Boadicea, Mr N. Jones, 7 points ; Fairy Queen, Mr Alf. Willis, 4 points; Mabel, Mr J. Mullaney, 3 points; Hinemoa, Master Stanley Jones, 1 point The ! boat gaining jc3 points first will be the wjnaw of the Cb»mpicoehip.

The Government has now authorised the ( preparation of a new * Flora of New Zea- J land.' It is to deal not only with all in- j digenous plants, but, for the benefit of • settlers, it will deal also with acclimatised I flora. !

A young man named Clem Clark, en gaged with Mr John Stephens, blacksmith, Tinwald, had a narrow escape la-vt week, receiving a nasty kick on the breast from a draught horse which was in the forge. He is now much better.

it would be jrell for occupiers of property within the Borough to pvp attention to the following :—' Straw stacks must not be erected within the Borough less than 22 yarfs from any fence or buildings, as th« Council intend to punish any offenders.'

A turtle between seven and eiarht feet in length and three f.set six inches in breadth ha? been oiptnrad •ff-iheN.'W Plymouth breakwater hy a IVJaori. It became hook«d io a schnapper line, and the native was undpr Iho impression tint he had secured a whale.

To-d%y Messrs McKenow and Mc- Millan, accompanied by Mr W. S Maslin, M.H.R., visited Alford station to Inspect a block of 6000 acres of that estate now -under offer to the Government. Having inspected that land the Commissioners will proceed to Westerfield on a similar mission.

On Saturday evening. Mr Edward Saundera, having occasion to be iv hU office in the Arcade for a few minutes, laid his bicycle against the wall outside. On coming out ten minutes afterwards he found the bicycie bad been taken away, and all efforts to find trace of it have failed.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that owing to the symptoms in Laiy Augusta Boyle's case, a coneulation by Drs Haines, Lindsay and Knight was held on Saturday at Government House. It is understood that their decision was to post pone the operation, as there is a probability of saving her foot.

On Saturday night th« General Com mittee of the Christchurch Wairarapa Belief Fund unanimously decided to devote a balance of £275, which remained in hand after providing for the Canterbury sufferers by the wreck, to the support of the orphan children of tha late Mrs McDonald, the brave stewardess of the Wairarapa.

Mr E. Herring, of Alforcj Station, has jast received from Negretti and Zatnbra, of London, a completo set of ther mometers, to replace the valuable instru ments that were destroyed in the great gale some months ago. Mr Herring will n w take up the daily meteorological observations he has carried on ho long, and which have been noted with so much interest by so many of our readers. As soon as the instruments are fixed and in working order, readers may look for Mr Herring's valued meteorological readings in their usual place.

The following teams have been left in the Saville Cup Polo tournament:— Rangltikei No. 1 and No. 2, Auckland, Chiistchureh No. 1 and No. 2, Warren crate, Ashburton, North Canterbury, and Manawatu. One match was to have been played to-day, two on Tuesday, two on Wednesday, two on Thursday, and the final on Friday. The draw resulted as follows : — Monday— Auck'and v. Ohilat church No. 1; Tuesday—Warrengate v Rsngitikei No. 1, Rangitikei No. 2 v. North Canterbury ; Wednesday—Ashbur ton v. Christchurch No. 2, Manawatu v. winners of tin first match.

All day Sunday fhe special harvest festival meetings in connection with the

alvation Army were 1 rgely attended, and were of an enthusiastic and j >yous character. The Oddfellow*' Flail was crowded to excess at night when Miss Annetta Paul, one of the survivors of the Wairarapa wreck, rtltted her thrilling experience. The special series of meet ings will be continued to-night, when a greatmuiical meeting will be held. F>r to-morrow night, there is announced a aions'er tea ; ar.d on Wednesday one of the principal leaders of the Salvation Army in Australia will b« welcomed. Mis.4 Annetta Paul will be presentthrough oub the aeries of meetings.

The Tariff Commission sat at the Council Chambers on Saturd y, having arrived by thfl mid-day train. Major Steward and Mr Thomas Mackenzie remained In Ashburton aftor the c tting, but the rest of the members went on by the express \mongst the witnesses heard was Mr Henry Zander, who pointed out certain anomalies in the tariff, and made several suggestions as to articles connected with the farming interest on which he stated the duty might be reduced. Mr Zander notified that he attended at the request of certain farmers of the district who were unable to attend. Mes3ra H. Friedlander, Duncan Cameron, and Donald Williamson attended as a deputation from the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion, and made certain suggestions with regard to the tariff affecting the farming industry. Other witnesses were examined who requested that their names should not be published.

THE COREAN WAR

Shan si?a?, March 15 It is reported that China has offered Japan the supervision of the Customs revenue as a guarantee of the payment of the war indemnity. March 16. Li Hung Chang has sailed for Japan to conduct the peace negotiations with the Emperor. He has been instructed to urge the declaration of an armistice and to offer liberal terms if the integrity of Continental China is respected.

THE OROYA

Londqx, March 15

The pwnerg pf the Oroya are covered by insurances amounting to JB9Q,OOQ. Owing to the bad weather the attempts to refloat the vessel have been aban dened for the present. All the cargo except the iron ba}la§t ha§ been dis charged. March J§ The Oroya's cargo was landed in good condition. The arrangements entered into for the salvage of the vessel provide that no payment is to be made unless the attempt to float her is successful. In any casp, the owners are to retain possession of the vessel, as the insurances do not come within .£IOO,OOO of the value set upon the steamer by tbe owners.

St. Patrick's Concert.

For some years the Catholic peopTe of Ashburton have celebrated the festival of St Patrick by a concert in aid of the fund^ of the local Convent school, and every year the concert has been given wifch increasing suscess. Last year, as the financial result of the concert, it was the pleasing duty of Father O'Donnell to have to hand over to the Rev. Mother a cheque for the handsome aum of £94 Of cjurse this money represented far more tickets sold than ticket-holders who sought admission bo the concert. Had I all the ticket holders sought admission the building w»uld not hire hald more than half of th»m. But the purchase of a ticket they had no intention, and no rosttiMe cninc-;, of u^ing is the means very many c uniry members of the congregation have adopted of adding their mite tc the St Patrick's Day contribution to rhe iunds. Whether the financial result of last Friday's concert will be as great as that of the previous year the final balancing ot accounts wi'l show, but it is to be feared the present hard times scarcely justify tho hope. The hall, how ever, was crowded to the door, and many had to content themselves with standing room only. The circumstances under which the audience listened to the varied items of a very lengthy programme could hardly be called comfortable, but it is a high tribute to the quality of those items »h»t it must be taid of the immense gathering in the hall, that no audience that ever assembled in it were more orderly, more willing to be entertained, more appreciative of the efforts made for their entertainment. The programme had been compiled with wonderful care and just the exact perception of how to cater for a crowd so mixed in taste as that of Friday night was likely to be. Such iteme as those contributed by Mrs Den shire and Miss Flower, and Misseo Hay ward and Berg are not of the class that usually "fetch "a mixed audience, but the way in which the items were sung showed at once that good music, well sung by voices of the best, and by true artists, will always make its own way. Those ladies stepped aside from the usual beaten track of national concerts, and sang numbers with which most people are not thoroughly familiir. And the reception they received and the apprecia tion exhibited of their efforts showed that good work had been done by them in helping to cultivate a taste for the classic in song. We use the term classic advisedly, for who shall say that the standard songs of Ireland, with Moore and others as their creators, are not in the front rank of what is pure and elevated in minstrelsy ? And the genuine Irish ballads in the hands of Miss Henry and Miss Butler, and Mr M. J. Burgess thrilled the Irish hearts in front of them "to the Innermost core." There were fourteen items in the first part of the programme and twelve in the second, and so well did each please that encores were the order Of the night, and it was long past eleven when the last wrs reached. Both first and secord parts opened with piano pieces played by pupils of the Convent, who showed how well thty had been taught their work. A. slight tendency to hurry was easi'y acsounted for by the young ladies finding themselves suddenly in fronfc of a sea of strange faces, and without the k:ndly presence of the sidt.er who has trained them and guided and steadied them in their practice. The other piano pieces were "Le Carnival de Venise " in •ho first part and "Love's young dream v in the second, and when the name of Mrs Donald M cLean is mentioned as the performer, enough has been said to indi cate that the interpretation was perfect. Miss Bjsaie Simmond", in the second part, played the " Wearing of the Green " a* a violin solo. She did this in her usual sweet style, and though the breaking of a siring just bafore the best variation work in the pioje came on, interrupted the stream of melody, she had done enough to send a thrill of joy through the Celtic heart with the well-known old theme. The first singers on the pro gramme were a pair of old friends whose names have not appeared on a concert programme since the days of the concerts and early *' inglesidea" given by* the Ashburfcoii Caledonian —Mr and Mrs Mac Lean Dun, who both appeared in Highland costume, and sang the always p'easing duet '* Huntingtower " or " The Duke of Athole's courtship." The little love story it contains Is well known throughout the English speaking world, and the duet is sung everywhere, but only Scotch people can do full justice to it. Both performers being thoroughly Scotch, the duet went with " birr," Mrs McLean Dun showing her voice has lost none of its old roundness, and she entered into the spirit of the duet with an arch ness that captivated her hearer?, and the number was vociferously encored, the sln^erii repeating the part set for treble and bass The next vocalist was Mr M. J. Burgess, a tenor voice new to Ash burton, and to whom was entrusted the melodious "Eileen alannah." A chorus had been arranged for it, but the site of the members of it was not well-chosen, the voic- s having been placed behind a *cene at the extreme back of the stage, instead of at the side. They did their work very wall ucder the circumstances, bat they would have been better in touch with the piano, and more under their leader's control had they sung from a point qn the piano's left hand. Mr Burgess is a pleasing singer, and the applause he leceived showed that his number w*s thoroughly appreciated. Mrs W. B. Denshires " Come back to Erin " was a finished in^erpreta lon of the grand old ballad, and this lady, one of our best cantatrices. must be complimented on her selection of It as h6r contribution to the programme. Her sweet voice is ever welcome on the Ashburton stage, ami though we are mostly familiar with it in the singing of high class and difficult music, she showed her possession of the gift of the true artist in being able to put one of the people's most loved ballads before them with a grace and a sweetness all her own. An enoore was of course nevitable, and Mrs Denshire kindly responded. Next in order on the list of sentimental vocalists was one of our own " lassies " —Miss Mary Henry. Her elder sisters have assumed the more responsible duties of life and have retired from the local lyric stage, bat Miao Mary well up holds the musical reputation of the family, and it Is no derogation of her sisters' well earned laurels to s«y that in her case, the 5 oungest of them, the good wine has been kopfc to the close of the feast. Miss ~ enr ~ first Bfrain in "Kathleen Mavourneen » sang at net Ma> h9*&> and every line of the sop?, given as they were in the rich expressive tones of the fair singer, found a responsive chord in her hearers and awakened floods of sympathy, and when she ceased there was a roar of applause, the meaning of which was unmistakeable. A similar burst of applause welcomed her when she came back 'to sing "The Irish emigrant," and a third recall would have been hers had not the good sense' of the people noted that, if they indulged in too much of this sort) of thing, the lengthy programme would never finiab, Following the Jtimi

by ladies as they appeared, we come next! to a trio by Misses Prendergast, Mc- Donnell and Sandbrook, "The Mermaid's evening song," a tuneful and beautifully harmonise! piece, admirably suited to the youthful v ices to whom it had been entrusted. It was admirably sung, and whi'e full pn»ise Js due to the two soprano voices, a special word must not be with held from Miss Sand brook who s»ng the alto part divinely. It was not a bouquet throwing audience that was listening, but there were admirers found sufficiently enthusiastic to pay floral honors to the members of the trio, who may congratu late themselves on being the only per formers so honored during the evening. Miss Venie Flower received a rapturous welcom», and sang •' Love's Victory," a song which, while requiring much musical ability on bhe p»rt or the singer, gives great scope for the display of voice capa bilities. To its interpreUtion Miss Flower brought all the necessary elements, and her performance was a briUfont one A sweat voice will Always score, and the more than sweetness of Miss Flower's, and the charm of her execution were irre sistible. An encore followed, and Miss Flower showed equally at home In the ballad " Kildare," which was received in the same hearty way. After the overture in the second part came the well-known duet " Hear me, Norm*," from the opera of that name, sung by Mrs Denshire and Miss Flowar. Since Miss Flower's arrival In Ashburton there have been many ex pressions of a wish on the part or musical people to hear these two ladies sing in duet. The same desire has been fre quently expressed In these columns when musical matters have been discussed. The announcement that they were tc essay a duet at this concert wjw therefore received gladly, and there were Hot a few in the audience who went specially to listen to " Hear me, Norma," by the leading soprano of the town, and unquestionably our first contralto. A treat was looked forward too, and those who did so were not disappointed. Mrs Denshire was in admirable voice, and the did justice to herself in the part she took. A trifle light in timbre perhaps, but sweet withal, and flexible, with a wide compass, and fully under its owner's control, Mrs Den shires voice is a treasure in itself. As was expected the blend of it with Miss Flower's rich, round, rolling contralto Was perfect. Miss Flower knew j«st exactly what she had to do, and kept well within herself, so that the second Toice should in no way be more prominent than the soprano, and a most perfect blend and artistic effect was the result. It is only to such hands as these that the rendering of such a duet to such an audience can be entrusted, and the result showed that the trust had not been belied, and well merited the applause that followed. Miss Hayward, of Ohristchurch, was the next on the list, and this lady sane a sons? new to Ashburton—Stephen Adam's "By the fountain." She Is a charming singer, and the audience showed how the charm had worked by the vigor of the encore she received. In response, she sang " Lerore," and for this just missed another encore. Miss C. Berg chose perhaps one of the moet difficult aongs of the evening, " Remember me no more," but showed herself fully equally to the task she had set herself, aud sang with taste and pre cision. Miss Berg has improved markedly since her first appearance here, and a place in the front rank of oar local sopranos can easily be predicted for her. She, too, veil deserved the encore she received and responded to. Miss M. Butler, selected a song which could not fail, well sung, to please an Irish audience—" Ihe three leaves of f hamrock." It fs a heavy song to eing, and requires very considerable effort on the part of the vocalist, but Mies Butler was equal to the cccision, and the song suffered in no way at her hands, a fact that the audience were not slow to show they realised, and she received as hearty an encore as any given during the evening. Pass we now to the humorous part of the programme, Mr David .F, Jones, (lie musical director, showed the possession of the true instincts of a caterer for public amusement by digging up old favorites in the persons cf Mr David Thomas and Mr T. E. Upton. Mr Thomas retails a pleasant little fiction of hia own about the work of an auccioneer having ruined his voice for ringing. But his treatment of the motto song set against his nama on the conductor's programme showed he has some voice left still that exhibits no signs of "going, going, gone," and when he returned in encore and sang that one of his own little particulars, "L»ther'em, shav'em," the voice proved to be as jolly as ever, and his power to amuse in no way impaired. Mr T. E. Upton's "John Peel" went with just the swing and go that only Mr Upton can give it, and he took the house by storm with the rousing old hunting carol with its cries and calls of the hunt. Naturally the people wanted more of it, and they got it. Mr P. Keddell, Rakaia, sing an immensely funny song by Tabrar "My daddy has bought me a bowwow." He appeared in the character of a schoolboy, with blouse, satchel, and knicker-bockers, arid the actual bow-wow itself led by a string—a little toy terrier pup, that seemed as much pleased with the fun as the audience was. Mr Keddell is always popular and the performances of himself and terrier were as highly appreciated as ever. Mons, Sansyeux not only writes his own songs, but composes his own music for them, and a genius of this sort one does not meet every day. His song, "The banks of the silvery Thames," for which he waa costumed with sufficient grotesqueness, was let loose upon the audience with all its humor fresh, and it made the audience fairly roar with laughter. Of course he was encored, and had to respond. He was again on the Btage with Mons. Sansoeil in the little operetta which closed the programme, and which was about as amusing yet at the same time tuneful and well sung bit of amateur operatic work as has ever been produced in Ash barton. There remains but the dancing to notice. The Scotch dancing by the Laghmor Highlanders In reel, to Mrs McLean's piano, and by Mr Donald McLean, a Highland fling to the same music, wis as highly appreciated as ever, while Mr Frank Henry's gracefully footed sailor's hornpipe was actually cheered. But the charming feature of the dancing element in the programme w*s a four-handed reel by Misses and Masters Fitzgerald and Stewart,, pupils in the art of'Mr N; Fitzgerald. The young people danced really .prettily, keeping splendid time, gqing gracefully throngji the figure, and showing some nice steps. As encore the two boys gave a well danced jig ; Ik would have been unpardonable on the part of the compiler of the programme had he failed to secure the services of the two best Irish dancers in the county—Messrs M. O'Loughlin and N. Fitzgerald. But he made no such failure, and those gentlemen delighted the audience with a doable jig, danced just as they can danoe it. The balk of the work of accompaniment fell to Mr David J. Jones, but in this he was greatly relieved by Mrs Bowman-Fox, Mrs Donald Mc- Lean, and Miss Venie Flower, while Mr Russell supplied the accompaniment to Mr Upton, and Mr R. Wood played a violin obbligato in the opening vocal duet. The arrangements of the concert were ad mirable, and well carried out, and the remarkable success of the entertainment ought to be specially gratifying to Mr David Jones who arrange^ the programme and directed its progress. *

The Late Sir R. Duff.

Sydnsy, March 16

All the theatres, places of amuse ment and shops wei'e closed last night as a mark of respect Bells were tolled at intervals during the evening, and many other tokens of mourning and sorrow were shown.

Dr Fiaschi, who attended Sir Robert Dufl on his voyage from Hobarfc, says "The question for decision was whother the patient was suffering from severe malarial fever or septic poisoning due to pus from the liver. I was inclined to the second view, as there was jaundice, enlargement and hardness of the liver. The question naturally arose whether it would not have been better to interfere surgically at once; but Sir Robert determined that he would come home, and Lady Duff thought, if we opposed him, it might have a bad effect upon him. Had I felt sute there was only one abscess I would have performed an operation then and there. It was because I had suspicion that the complaint was of a more serious nature and that there were several abscesses on the liver that I thought it was better the patient should come to Sydney, where I should be able to get tho opinion of some of the leading doctors and surgeons." Other medical men say all that surgical skill could suggest was done. If it was possible to save bis life the operation performed in the morning would have had that effect. It wag on the liver being diagnosed, and it being hoped that there was not more than one ulcer, that exploratory punc tures and a small incision were made to determine the extent of the ulcer ation. When the precise extent of the disease was ascertained it was realised that there was no hope for the patient, who must inevitably succumb in the course of a few hours.

In view of the near approach of death the offices of a clergyman were sought, and the names of the Primate and the Dean were mentioned; but both being at Paramatta, attending the celebration at Kings School, some time must necessarily elapse before either of them could obey the sum mons. Meanwhile the Rev. G. D. Hhenton, the Precentor, attended at Government House and read prayer*. At this time Sir Robert Duff was unconscious, and had very little longer to live.

March 16

Sirß. Duff's funeral, which took place this afternoon, was a true national tribute, and much the largest ever witnessed in the Australian colonies. Universal . tokens of mourning were shown. Flags were everywhere flying at half mast, bells were tolled, shop* and private houses were draped in black, and the whole Hoe of the route from Government House to the Waveriy Cemetry, extending over a distance of four miles, was one dense mass of humanity. Balconies and roofs were crowded with people, and large sums were paid by spectators to secure points of vantage. Tt is estimated that fu'ly 100,000 people witnessed the procession. The funeral cortege included 250 carriages and other vehicles, containing leading colonists and representative men, 1200 of the military, and 400 of the naval forces of the colony, 200 sailors and marines from the ships of the Royal Navy in port, 40 from the German warship Bussard, a large contingent of Masonic bodies, fire brigades, guilds, etc, every class of the community being fully represented. The procession took an hour to pass a I given point. The coffin was borne on a hearee followed by a gun carriage, both conveyances being smothered in beautiful wreathj sent by the Governors and Governments of all the colonies, \ public bodies and private friends. The remains were encased in lead, enclosed in a plain oaken shell, bearing a plate containing the name and titles of the late Governor and the dates of his birth and death. The ceremony at the grave was most impressively performed by the Primate, assisted by the Dean of Sydney and other clergymen. The remains were temporarily in terred in the family burying ground of Sir George Innes, it being the intention of the family to have them eventually removed to Scotland.

Lady Duff and her daughters went to the cemetry in a private carriage by a different route to the procession, and witnessed the ceremony at the graveside.

The Governors of other colonies were unable to be present, but they all sent messages of condolence. A message was received by the family from the Queen, expressing deep regret at Sir Robert's death. The Marquis of Ripon and Sir Saul Samuel, Agent General, have cabled condolences to the late Sir R. Duff's family; March 16. General and deep regret was ex pressed in the lobbies of Parliament when the news was received of Sir R. Puff's death. The newspapers, in their obituary notices, make complimentary references to the dead Governor, Sir Edward Grey is mentioned as the probable successor to Sir R. Duff, but it is generally regarded as impro bable that the office will be conferred on him. The Westminster Gazette, in disous sing the matter, says New South Wales will be dreadfully jealous unless the colony secures a Governor q£ equal standing to I*ord Br.iS3ey The JDa% Chronicle says Sir U, Duff was universally liked and trusted. The Daily News says he whs loyally devoted to the public service.

TBBASHBUETON GUARDIAtf: MONDAY, MARCS IS, 1896.



Esi3Siness Notices _____________ STOCK-TAKING SALE I AT G. J. NEILL'S, B%R€)iIWO. BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. White CMico Is 9J doz ly'W^J 5!?-* ,« p A WhUe Suslin 3 a ;iid do_ Boys' Knicker Suits 3a lid BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lace Shoes 4s lid Men;s Bluchers 4n lid" Women's Leather Lace Boots 5a lid Men's Balmoral Boots 6s lid Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE AT ; Q. J. NEILL'S FRIEDLANDBBS 1 CORNEB, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. Latest Gold Discovery, Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOST to the INHABITANTS. — FOR — J. MKLLOR. ' (Late Bishop,) « ot follow Zealand/a Boot Store* want wm has diacovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than NOT. WJIU than any ordinary SHOP for 20a. J.Mfhas just bought for CASH £900 worth oE NEW jAg GOODS for £600 He ia now prepared to sell OHJiAi'hKi MAY- THAN EVER FOR CASH. SURE NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4a lid; women's slippers, Is 6d ; children's shoes, 13 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s XVU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men s shoes 7s 61; men's tan shoes, 7a 61; women's slippers, 3s, cost WASTE i 4s ; women's ES, usual price 10a Gd now 7s 6d ; girls AND best kid shoes, 5s 61; mairle" best kid boots 10j, now to; y ol j meu'd boots 12j 6d, mow 8s 6d. oiITCK i STACKS OP OTHER LINKS AT THE SAMS WILL QUICK CUTTING PRICES. WANT KETURNS I INSPECTION INVITED. I N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be and promptly executed, j NOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOX. Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. VjT£ ARE JUST LANDING, IX CITY OF ADELAIDE, 100 Cases OF THE Celebrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by us at a very low prica which we intend to sell at almostjlanded cost. Now is your time to lay in your Winter Supply of Kerosene. We have also received our first consignment of MOIR'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the best in the Market, and we are "selling it at a Lo^er Price than it as ever been sold either in Christchurch or Ashburton. SNOWFLAKE BAKING POWD3K. Have you tried the Snowplake Baking Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. The tins hold one ounce more Bikin? Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—namely, 10J tin 9s 3d per dozen. CONFECTIONERY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making » Leading Line o£ Confectionery at Very Low Prices: Finest Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Finest Conversations 6d per Id Tom Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is Fruit Pastiles 9i per lb Black Balls 6d per ib Boiled Mixtures 6d per lb FmlwhMuiks Is6d Strong Peppermint 8d per Id Cough Tablets 8d fcer Ib We make a Substantial Reduction by Quantities. NOIE THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS, CASH SUPPLY STOBES, ASHBURTON AND CHMSTCHURCH. ~~ ~~~ „ .... c \ /^tHOTCE FRUlTS.—Peaches, bananas, W A? TED, s f nO!% Til l°Z C™| lemons and tw«to«. «t "^ i e uts } {**ut «I M w v H. A. Fruiter #nd Oonfcebloaer, t7rthor irtthwt collars, 2* 6d.-\V, U, Eftßtßtreet|



Wanted. rTARVEST Festival Meetings con- J~jL tinued To night, To morrow and Wednesday at Salvation Army. Miss Annetta Paul survivor of Wairarapa wreck, present. 3 114 LOST, by Mrs Wills, a Purse between Mrs Pilchards, Chemist, and Mrs Randells. Findor rewaided on returning to Mrs Jeff, Tinwald, or Mr White, Chemist. 3JJI WANTED,— About fifty Ashbnrton Gas Bh»res.—Apply, "Major." Barry'd Bay. 3t119 STAFF CAPTAIN PAUL, survivor of the Wairarapa wreck, will be present »t Spcc'al Harvest Festive 1 Meetings at Salvation Army to-night, to-mokrow and Wednesday. 3112 rfTANTED Known-—Fntriei close this *▼ evening for 880 Yards Handicap. to be rnn five o'clock, Thursday, March 21, 1895. R. 6. Shearman, Hon Seo. 3 116 LOST— Qpstanding BAY HUNTER^ tall cut square. Had on halter and botfly proteotor. Wae last seen going over Elgin Bridge. Finder rewarded on giving information to Mr Buckxby, at Laghmor, or Mail Office. 3JUO HOOTINO Season 1895 —See the Beautiful Symonda Gun at Carson and Cos. Also smokeless ammunition at Christchurch Prices. 3 90 RESENTS. We are now giving Presents to all purchasers of 2? 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«st in town.—adams, Senders' Buildings. i i i i ■ ■■■■.. I. i I WANTED Known-Holders of. Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. C. Segeks, Melford House.' WANTED Known.—That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes. —Mil- CHBLL AND TURNER. T3EAUTTFULar.d useful Presents to l) all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —11. C Segers, Meltcrd House. WANTED Known.—We are daily receiving additions to our large " Good Value " Stock —Mitchell and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. I" MPORT AN T To Men ! Mitchell *• and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all cases. WANTED Known — Mrs Hoopbu (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopeb, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, 11*134 _ . WANTED Known—The Corner Is Bhowing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. LILETOHER BROS., are stilling allow " ing a good reduction on 5, 10 and 20 Ib tins of Tea of all well-known brands Special quotations for i»rge quantities. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Tnfanc's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ihildren'o Friend, Littl» Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope. Youn? England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Anorbwes and Co. 11 98 WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optica line at S. Salek's, Optician \ if ANTED Known.—That we are VV selling Finest *Tapan Rice lower that tha cheapest stores in Christchurch or Ashburton. Sharps and Bran also at very low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash J Supply Stores, Ashburton. FT~ANDREWES & CO.—Side now • on of Surplus Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co W~ ANTED KNOWN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, nexfc the Corner. Ice Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice a', reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhakt have started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the public pjtronage. Address: Tancred Street,, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. riTANTED Known-That we are sell '» in« Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints bi 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half Oallon 8* 6d, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 61 upwards.— JoijtN Oe» and Co. 2 33 BANG ! Bang \ Bt^ig S My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluu Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at- J. W. Harwley's, Gun Emporium T\TOTICE! Nptice Sport for all l\ Guns let out pn hire cr sold on time payments. Having a pirofassfonal J tinsmith on the premises, I undertake t© repair Guns of any description. Gun filings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc' _ ROBERT ALCORN has opaned in Baker's Buildings, next the Court? house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot pf goods ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; al«o » good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Balls an* Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Rusaian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Doll*, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Drasrao»9 #11 wonderfully cheap at Mrs AlcoeVs Ladies tffldepglpthing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. f\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \Jt of Gunsj ast to hand direct from ohe manufacturers. Double and Single Gunk Breech Leaders, E«Lw, etc. In spection tatfftftf. No old stock to S?»ect from at J. W. Haley's Sporting Repository WANTED Known -That if you are in want of a first class article in sura max Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better thai^lj at J. Moison's j you will set the very best at f edaced prices. As !or his own make, they are wejl known ta the delight of the wearers, throughout the . iustralaslan cobnies. Repairs well done and at once Fteraier Boot Maker, Town > H«U JJpotftow^ JJvMfcrwt, A^burton |



GREAT Musical Meeting at Salvation Army To-night, commencing eight o'clock. Silver coin collection at door. 3113 . MONSTER IEA To mokrow Night at Salvation Army. Tickets—adults Is, children 9d ; commences six o'clock. Fruit, jollies, and g<~od things of every description. 3115 WANTED- Every Lady to try Madam Balcosibe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E, Hall's, Herbalist, Ash burton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, ir, will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few"cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawrie 16 ""new Tpatterns ~of~ TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND , CLOTHINQ FACTORY. bb'duotionTn prices * FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAC SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, . 15S YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, 2?S <$D NEW ZEALAND CL« THING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. fcv BALEE WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER.J 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 attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months 53. Sole Agent for Lazirus' patented system of sight testing and " SpecialiteJ" spectacles. BSALFK, EAST tiTREET.



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