Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 27, 1895. "SIR ROGER TICHBORNE."

The generation of colonists that has just reached manhood will take but little note of the cable we published last week, announcing that the Tichborne claimant had at last con fessed to being the impostor the Courts of Britain long ago proved him to be. But a quarter of a centnry ago the case of the claimant caused immense excitement in Great Britain, and although the Courts proved and pro nounced the butcher Arthur Orton to be what he was—Orton and not Tichborne—there were thousands of people in both Britain and the colonies who believed in the hona fides of the pretender. The atfidant of Arthur Orton, alias Thomas Castro, alias Roger Tichborne confirms most of the charges made against him in the famous trial for perjury which he underwent, and establishes the theory set up by the prosecution on that occasion—that he was Arthur Orton, a butsher of Wapping, who, after a sojourn in Spanish South America, went to Tasmania in charge of ponies for that market. After discharging this duty, he gave up his " Myles-na-Copal leen " life and made for the Australian mainland. In Gippsland he turned up as a rouseabout on a station, and it was after a term in that capacity, for which his Wapping training as a butcher well fitted him, that lje again took to the trade he first learned, and was in that business at Wagga-Wagga. His success as the claimant to the Tichborne estates was something mar vellous, though it was impossible for jjira to pajm off his tjssu/B of falsehoods upon the best intellects of Great Britain so effectually as to secure the prize he was struggling for. Still he was able to deceive rnaay, and the famous trial to establish his claim, lasted a hundred days. This having resulted adversely to Orton, he was again in the box, but this time as a man accused of perjury. The trial f«r perjury lasted a hundred and fifty days, and it closed with a sentence of fourteen years' imprisonment for the impostor, Since his liDeration Orton has been ywiilerjmg about England picking up » living in fny way lie cpuld, but mostly trading on jUij? ZQQ& WtyW $n^ benevolence of' *l )m #14 supporters as such . * iv $}& gen.ujmeness still beheveu wgti^ atR of his claim, When v., '^lly gaol he was a large man physic ' weighing some twenty-six stones ; and in fact alterations had to be made on both witness box and dock at the several Courts in which his case was heard to allow him iugreii and egress,

The regime of the gaol, however, very materially reduced his superabundance of flesh, and when he came out again to thb world, he was no longer the unwieldy giant of the trials. A oon lemporary condenses the story of the case as follows :—The story ran that Roger was lost a"t sea, and that his crazy mother clung to the idea that he might some day return, hhe offered rewards all over the world for her lost son, and hung a lantern in the shrub bery so that he might find his way home. The family resented this insane conduct and quarrelled with her. j When a long-lost son came home she displayed as much malice as gulli bility w " recognising" him. The " son "was found in this way : A man who for many good reasons had assumed the name of Castro, a butcher at Wagga Wasga, in New South Wales, had been in the habit of bragging that he was a " peer of the realm and a British baronet . A local lawyer thought that he had " spotted " the missing Roger, and so informed the advertising agent. Roger meekly confessed his identity to the lawyer and a bank manager, from whom he got an overdraft. Now came the wonderful part of the story. On his arrival in Sydney two old servants of the family (one of whom now occupies a distinguished position in Australia) unhesitatingly recognised him as their young master. He w»s financed for the voyage and shipped to England, after which he picked up numbers of followers, chiefly old servants of doubt ful honesty and carbineers of Roger's regiment." The confession of the old would-be swindler himself sets all doubts in the matter at rest, and since it has now been made the Tichborne claimant will drop out of men's minds for ever. But the Tichborne family will long have reason to remember him, for by his iniquitous claim the Tichborne estates dipped in value many thousands of pounds, and to meet the enormous expense entailed by the defence of the f*mily's rights against the impostor, a large annual drain had to be made on the rent-roll, from which, it is to be feared, the Tichborne property has hardly yet recovered.

Messrs Weddel and Co., the London meat salesmen give us to understand,

in their circular of frozen meat. April 5, that not all

has been truth that has been said of the London butchers in regard to selling New Zealand frozen meat as best home-fed. They do not say this in so many words, but they put before us a statement, the truth of which we dare not doubt, and, accept ing its truth, we must to a large extent exonerate the Loudon butcher. The circular, after referring to the arrivals of live sheep from South America, goes on to speak of the sales of those sheep at fairly good prices, and adds— "This comparatively new source of supply to some extent interferes with the demand for prime New Zealand frozen sheep, which otherwise might have derived some direct benefit from the scarcity and dearness of Home-fed mutton. Asa matter of fact, however, the value of frozen mutton has steadily declined of late, while that of English and Scotch mutton has steadily ad vanced ; the divergence in price now amounting to 4d and 5d per Ib, as between home grown and frozen mutton. With so large a margin of profit to attract retailers of English mutton it is noteworthy that no special demand has arisen for the frozen article, thus emphasising once more the fact that the two descriptions of meat are ultimately retailed to the public through channels which are quite distinct, and that frozen mutton is not so any appreciable exteat substi tuted for fresh killed." There seems on the face of it something in this, and if it be a fact that frozen meat is neglected by the London customer simply on its merits, and does not> except in a few instances, pass into consumption as Home-fed and iresh killed—then the growers of meat on this side will have to take other steps, It will be neces sary for them to find markets less over stocked with flesh food than London, and instead of cramming the already congested maw of the Great Babylon of to-day, seek an outlet for their meat in the provinces and ship direct to provincial ports. If some concerted effort could be made to plage our meat on the Manchester market directly from the ship that carried it from our shores, and without the intervention of the metropolitan agents, we feel certain a large and profitable trade could be done.

The gentle Spaniard, whose enjoyment of n bull fight is one of the things which

Englishmen fail to football vjewej) by understand, re spanish eyes. cently had his sen-

sibility lacerated by the spectacle of a Rugby football iratch, played between teams made up of the officers of the Channel Squadron at Vigo, The game is reported in the local Spanish evening paper as follows:— 'V Yesterday afternoon, afc the landing place, the sailors of the Btiiish Squadron played at a game of football. It is a game of ball which has never been seen by us, and the excess of barbarity shown in it makes ie appear not a very attractive one At each end of the track, formed in a square, were erected two posts, those on one side representing one camp, those on the other the camp of the enemy. Victory belongs to the band of com batants that succeeds in passing an enor mous ball between the pipits of the enemy's camp. The ball is thrown from one to another of the combatants, j(,nd in this acfc lies all the interest of this almost ferocious diversion He who holds the ball leang forward, and his frienda and foes do tho same around him in ferocious attitudes of lying-in-wait ready to spring on their prey. He suddenly runs, hurls the ball rapidly to one of hfsj comrades who runs with it, those on the enemy's side en deavoring co stop him. The brutality used to throw down the one who carries the ball could not bs believed by one who had not witnessed it. He is seized first round his waist, then by the head, legs and feet, rolled on the ground, where he trestles and struggles with his aergressors. As the combatants of each side assist th«ir comrades they form a chain of living bodies one on top of the other, like a tingled skein of serpents with humin heads. All are mixed together, and the pack twists and twirls, revolving on the *>touk;|. No doctor found it necessary to &x;?rcise hia c&tfing yesterday on account of football, "brib tjae combatants were shopped at rimes byt!Ke'"|udge of the field. vrfoq, attentive and iiligent, stopped fhgin with his whistle when the struggle '""^^IH jfco'.q pass^nafcß an aspect. " ** feowWer. of scratches, wounds Abundance, - *ka Jqs of (be players, and tumbles fell to .. _^j and in some cases the w»n^ showed on their fuses the gigni of com-.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

O^ble news on fourth p'ige. Te Korero meets on Tuesday evening in the back room of the Orange H*»ll.

The San Francisco mail anived in Ashburton by the evening train at eight o'clock on Saturday, and was tor ted for private box-holders forcy minutes there after.

A Wellington Press Association message s^ys that nothing Is known at Government House of the rumoured appointment of Lord Glasgow to the Government of New South Wales.

A Preas Association message from Auck land states that the Government have decided to rebuild the Auxiliary Lunatic Asylum under the co-operative system of labour. The estimated coot is £12,000.

At Timaru on Saturday afternoon, at * well attended meeting of tenant farmers, lessees of local and other bodied, resolu tions were pusHfid urging on the Govern the advisability of passing the Harbour* and Education Reserves Bill and the Fair Rent Bill. The meeting was unanimous in urging that landlords and tenants should he pub on an equal foot ing.

A Press Association telegram states that it has beer decided not to repair the broken three-core cable across Cook Strait, but inste*d to lay another single core cable from Oterangi Bay to White's Bay in the Souih Island. The three-core cable was found to be broken in four places, and would have taken ten knots of cable to repair. The new cable will be laid as soon a<3 the material can be got from England.

A boy of eleven was charged in a Cir cuit Coort at Home with firing a haystack valued £150. It was explained that the prisoner and another boy wanted to see the new fire engine at work. He was found guilty. The judge said, addressing the prisoner:— Do you know that you are liable to be sent into a penal (servitude for the rest of your life—for 60 years—do you know that? Let him be taken down and whipped as soon as possible—twelve strokes with the birchrod—and his father can have him to-morrow morning.

The Hon. J. G. Ward, in the course of an interview with a representative of the British Australasian, said, with reference to the dozen meat and dairy industries: —' It is very unfortunate that prices are so low. It looks as if there was an over supply. How that is to be dealt with is very difficult to say. If ie is not an over supply, then it is a want of regulation of supply. lam of opinion tint expansion, such as we have seen for the last year or two, must be cnrtailed, and if the price of mutton should continue to fall, the colony, I should say, would cease shipping,'

'Of course,'said the interviewer, 'there must be a point at which the shipment ceases to pay the producer?' Exactly so,'; was the reply. It so happens that the ' bulk of the sheepoffners in New Zealand can afford to hold their sheep, and if they find that the frozen meat industry does not pay they will, doubtless, devote them selves to the boiling down process, and turn their attention once more to the raising of wool. ' There was a novel kind of ship launch at East Boston on April 4, the launching of the float which will carry the theatre of the Floating Palace Amusement Com pany. This is the very latest thing in in theatres. The theatre will be anchored off the Marine pier, South Boston, for part of the summer season, and will also go to Bar Harbor, Coney Island, and other summer resorts. In the winter it may go south. This can be easily done, as the float is broad and fhb, and will tow easily. It is built a good deal like a lighter except that it haa a rounded bow and is very strongly put together. The stage will be at the stern, and will be 40ft by 48ft. The main floor of the theatre runs forward to the round of the bow, and has an incline of 10ft In its whole length. It is arranged so that the seats can ba taken away and the floor raised to a level, giving an ideal dance hall. There will also be a gallery, which will be a little above the deck The house will rise 30ft above the deck, giving a total height of 40ft for the theatre. The New South Wa'ea Department of .Agriculture has received inquiries from a German pharmacist as to a supply of leaves of the Duboisia myoporoides, a I tree which grows in abundance, particu larly in the north coast districts The alkaloid which is obtained from the leaves, and which is known as dubois ne, is very similar in its action upon the eyes to atropine, the active principle of bella donna, or the deadly nightshade. An illustration of this occurred the other day on one of the Government experimental farms. A lad was cutting a tree, when a drop of sap fell into one of his eyes. The pupil dilated to an extraordinary extent, and did not subside entirely for two day?. The alkaloid, when taken internally, is said to have a remarkable anodyne effect, and to be exceedingly efficacious m relieving pain in some peculiarly distressing diseases, A few of the leaves chewed will rapidly produce stupor. The aborigines, besides using the leaves for medicinal purposes, are also said to utilise them in eel fishing. By throwing large quantities into a pool or water hole the eels are stupified when

they come to the surface, and are caught. The department has given the order for 10001b to a city firm, and it is now being filled. The commercial value of the leaves is said to be 6d per lb.

Some alarm has been caused in Anck land by a report submitted to the Newton Borough Council by Inspector Hickfcon. who stated th-*t the constable at Surrey Hills, in making inquiries amongst China men, had come across one (whose name he could not find out) washing hi* veget ables in a creek which separates the dis tricts of Eden terrace and Archhill, and which contained the sewerage of both these districts, and also the drainage from tha Symonds street cemetery. From the appearance of the place, the constable stated he should say that the hole had been generally used for the same purpose. Mr J. Currie, sanitary inspector, said ha had visited the place indicated, and had found a number of bunches of carrots, parsnips, turnips, and spring onions lying soaking in what was practically a newer, through which passed the drainage of Karangahape Ward, Eden terrace, and Archhill. Some Chinamen in the neigh borhood were supplied with the cftty water. In this particular fnitance it had baen cat off, and the only water available was the foul sewage mentioned, the smell from which was simply abominable. This appeared to be a very serious menace to public health, as the poisonous germs in the water must be carried into the houses where the vegetables were used, Several members s,pojse strongly on the subject, but as it appeared that the creek men-: tioned was not within the jurisdiction of the ISewton Council the report was sent to the Archhill Board.

> Holloway's Ojntment and Pil^s.— Golds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.—These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end in asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The ointment welt rubbed upon the chest and back, penetrating the skin, 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, atia permanently neutralized, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system- Hqlloway's Qintment and Pills perfeccly accomplish this putification; and through the blood thus* cleansed, the influence of thesp wgndgrful medicaments reaches the remotest pacts of the human body, and thus u»retj fill dfewfad. aQtion, whether internal or vstqfflty '" !' .■ 1

At Hawera a young man named Morton has had a leg fractured while playing football.

A politic meeting will be held to-night in the Borough Ohamners to establish ambulance classes.

The HaweraStar publishes a rumorthat, owing to a hitch Mr McKwon's appoint ment au chief dairy expert is suspei ded, and he returns to Canada immediately.

Those interested in the formation of a Golf Olub ir. Ashburton are invited to attend a meeting at Henry's Hotel op Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.

There were two sudden deaths at Timaru on Sunday. Mr J. Bird, for many years verger of the Wesleyan church, had a fit on his way to open the charch for evening service and died soon after. Mrs Forgan 85 years of age also died suddenly the same evening.

The hearing of the case of the Mount Hutt Road Bard v Dent was resumed ar the Supreme Court on Wednesday last, when Sir Robert Stout, Mr Pnrnell with him, moved that justice be entered f r the plaintiff. Mr .Toynt was heard contra The argument lasted during the whole of Wednesday and part of Thursday, and at the close His Hon"f reserved judgment.

Onk Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills it warran ted to care all discharges from the Urinaty Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patea. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoMPAnY, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheum* tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Oltyton, P.O. Box 234. Dunadin.

COMMERCIAL.

Londoh, May 24 During the excitement prevailing on the wheat market, one American speculator bought and sold two hundred million bushels of wheat.

Eight thousand bushels of South Aus tralian wheat, April and May shipment, have been sold at 27s 6cl.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

SECOND DAY.

Dusepin, May 25

The following completes our report :— Two Mile Trot.—The Bailie 1, Spider 2, Raveuswing 3. Won by seventy yards. Time 543 Dividends-£4 and £2 Bs.

St Clair Handicap—Maremma 1, Ro thamstead 2, Vandyke 3. Won easily from six others. Dividends—£3 8s and £2 It. Novel Race —Miss Madge 1, Ulva 2. Won by a length* Dividends—£l 9s and 15s.

Disposal Stakes—Watchword 1, Douglas 2, Crown Prince 3. Won easily. Divi dends—£l 14s and 19a.

Consolation Handicap—Goodwood 1, Captive 2. Three others ran. Barmby won by three lengths but was disqualified. Divi dends -£4 Is and £2 3s.

W. Brown, the rider of Barmby in the Tradesmen's Handicap, was disqualified for twelve months for suspicious riding.

Entries close to-night at 9.30 o'clock for the Trotting Club's meeting on Thursday, June 6.

FOOTBALL.

KIKA.U V HOROR4.TA.

On the Queen's Birthday the Ratal* footballers played ther return match against Hororata on the ground of the later. The home team wa* very strong and heavy, averaging about a stone heavier than the visitors. During the first spell the game was of a very give and take character, and when the whistle sounded half time neither side had scored. In the second spall, laraman, teeing an opening on the line ouo in the Hororata twenty five, threw the ball well out in front of Harvey, who, coming up at fall speed from his p'acj at three quarter, took tha ball neatly, and dodgiug the opposing full back, scared a try, from which Bruce kicked a goal. Shortly afterwards McCoy, by smart following up, scoted near the corner fUg. From a difficult angle Liraman made a good attempt to increase the score, the ball just falling about a foot short. No further score had been made when the referee called time, thus leaving Bak»ia victors by eight points to nil. The game excited considerable interest in the district, a large number of spectators beiner present, amongst whom Lady and Sir John Hall were noticed. Captain Woodcock acted as referee, and Messrs Duncan and Thompson as touchline judges. The visitors were afterwards entertained at dinner in the Town Hall, and after the customary toasts and songs started for home well pleased with their day's outing.

The Late Mr William T. Potter.

The following details of the accident by which Mr William Potter, lately chief clerk ab the Ashburton railway goods department, lost his life are taken from the Press:—A sad accident occurred at Prebbleton on Saturday, by which Mr William Thomas Potter, stationmaßter at that place, met his death. He was engaged in shunting a goods waggon, and his foot gob caught in the points. He was unable to extricate himself, and a moving truck knocked him down, and the wheels passed over his body. He was conveyed to, Qhristchurch station by rail, and from thence to the hospital, where he was received in a very Heiioua condition at about eleven o'clock in the morning. Hia right leg and thigh were smashed severely, the latter being shattered beyond hope of recovery. The left collar bone was broken, and across the right leg to the lsft thigh were the marks of the wheel, which had passed over his body, causing an internal injury. Several doctors were in attendance, but nothing could be done, a? his case was hopeless. The patient was unconscious most of the- time, and expired at one o'clock on Saturday. Mr Potter was a married man. Dr Anderson, who was a tatasnger by the train, attended Mr Potter, and did not leave him until he was placed on the am bulance,

Mr Potter was a member of the local Druide, and was their secretary for many years. The Druids aie sending their Arch Druid to represent them at the funeral, and forwarding a wreath.

Pacific Steamers and Cable.

London, May 24

The Times, referring to the Cham bers of Commerce deputation, urges the Premier to assist a Pacific steam service and cable. i Messrs Huddart, too, urge an Im perial expenditure of £100,000 per annum on the Pacific steamers and cable, which would be amply repaid by the improved communication, streng then the attachment of the colonies, and develop British influence in the Pacific. May 26. Lord Bosabery announced that the Committee has concluded the considera tion of Lord Jersey's report with refer ence to the Canadian Conference. The i Premier stated he wan glad that the proposals for the Pacific cable and a subsidy to the steamers had originated in the colonial instead of Great Britufa

The Wilde Case.

London, May 24 At the trial of Oscar Wilde the Judge said that he was of opinion that Shelley suffered from delusions, and that there was nothing unnatural in his friendship with the accused. The evidence, too, he said, did not prove otherwise than that the friendship was perfectly honorable. The evidence ad duced, which is identical with that ot the former trial, remains unshaken. In his evidence Wilde denied in toto the charges made against him. May 26 The trial of Oscar Wilde concluded to-day. The summing up of the Judge occupied three hoars, and the jury were absent two hours in con sidering their verdict. At the end of that time they returned with a verdict of guilty on all the counts.

His Honour, in sentencing the prisoners (Wilde and Taylor), spoke with great emotion. The verdict, to his mind, was correct beyond all shadow of doubt, and it appeared to him useless to address the prisoners, who were evidently dead to all sense of shame. The case was the worst of its kind he had ever had before him, and in passing the most severe sen* tence the law permitted regretted that it was totally inadequate to the das* tardly nature of the offence. He then sentenced each prisoner to two years' hard labour. Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared >. , haggard and dazed.

Wilde, after being sentenced, ap peared quite horrontroek. lit hit despair he weakly murmured a request to be permitted to address the Oourt, but this was unheeded* and the warders hurried him off to a cell. During the trial Wilde, who appeared to be suffering from weakness, Wai allowed to remain seated in the wit* ness' box while giving evidence on hit own behalf. He said he always under* stood Taylor to be a respectable man, and referring to his association with him, said the reason of the friendship was because he personally liked praise, and lionising was delightful Sir Edward Clarke, Q. 0., connsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and it was impossible to believe them.

The jury asked whether it was in tended to arrest Lord Alfred Douglas. The Judge replied that he was not aware, of the intention of the police; but in any case it did not affect the present trial. The jury thought that if Wilde's letter shows him to be guilty, the guilt applies equally to Lord Alfred Douglas. His Honour concurred in this opinion, bat added that the jury's suspicion that the sou of the Marquis of Queensberry was being allowed to escape, owing to his connections, was both unfounded and impossible.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, May 24 Mr Buxton, in reply to a question said the proposal to divide Queensland into two or more colonies had not yet reached the stage when Imperial action became necessary.

In his Bradford speech the Marquis of Salisbury said he doubted whether the Turks were answerable for the Armenian atrocities. Wordy protest* would only induce the Moslem* to continue the persecution, and he did not believe the Great Powers would actively intervene in the matter.

In the House of Commons, Mr B. C. Bartley, referring to Lord Brassey, enquired whether it was right for Governors to speak in favour of candi dates for a seat in the House, Mr Buxton replied that Lord Brassey was not yet a Governor.

May 26. The Marquis of Breadalbane has refused the Governorship cf New South Wales. Many applications were received for the position.

Lord Roseberry has granted the widow of the late Right Rev J. B. Pearson, formerly Bishop of New castle, a civil list pension of £50. <: The Bank of New Zealand if issuing £750,000 worth of 4 per cent deben tures, redeemable in 1904, to replace 5-J per cent, debentures payable in November.

The Triumph Gold Mining Com' pany of Haurakt is announced,, wjtbs capital of £100,000, half of whjcfc it being offered on the English market.

The War Office has accepted a tender for the supply of Joshua's Australian brandy to the department. Paris, May 25 The Government refuse to concede the suggestion of the British Home Secretary that the tequest forth* ex tradition of Dr Here should be with* drawn.'

The Budget Committee are strongly hostile to M. Bibot's proposals, and insist on economy being practised. Cauctfca, May 25 An agitation is being carried on in India urging Great Britain to retain Ghitral, as both cheaper and safer than to abandon it as proposed.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

Lomiok. May 23 The Duke of Devonshire declares that the Unionists are satisfied that the elements of mischief by €he present House of Commons . are crippled and destroyed, and further, that the Government is stricken with a mortal paralysis, and is incapable of achieving its objects.

i In an address to. the Primrose i League the Marquis of Salisbury said that moneyed men would not inrest, fearing that the Sjcialist measures would render capital unsafe, and he did not anticipate a revival til trade until confidence was restored, fie declared that a black and impassable stream of distrust divided the sullen ranks of half-starved workers from the benefits of capital.

May 26 In the House of Commons, Mr Pease's motion, attacking the Opium Commission, was negatived.

The Financial Bill has passed through Committee without amend ment.

Rumours of an impendiog dissolu tion continue.

At the Tories National Union Mr Balfour said the Unionists were ani mated, with a common hope, and were determined to hasten the dissolution of Parliament, as the Government could not survive after three or font election! limilw to tbott reotnUy W4,

THBf|ASHBtJMOtt GtJARDIAN: MONDAY, MA* 2f, 1806.



easiness Notices IsO MONEY- NO MONEY. m *Q* TT ii »lraoßt iroporaible to give things away, but never mind, come and try G. J. NEILL FOR BRiPfiRYt CliOTfriWQ, & BOOTS. Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. Dress Goods 4|d Double Width Dress Goods Is 6d now Is White Calico, is lid d< zm ; Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9£d Flftimellettas 2s lid dozen Plaids, B|d and 6|d Towrfs, 2*d eich Cretonne 3|d Blankets, Blankets. Double Bed Colonial All Wcol Fi*nnel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25a 6d," reduced to 18s 6d B|d L«di«s' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets MUliiwy at rmt own price Ladies Stockings 6d Men's Tweed Suit, 18s fid Colonial Heavy Tweed Suibs, 32s 6d, re- Men'i Saddle Tweed rrousers, (all wool) duced to 21s 6d. A 13s fid Men s Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Rn's Tweed Overcoats with Capes, 18* fid Boys' Suits, 3a lid Boys Caps, 6d each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price BOOTS! BOOT'S. The maker of our Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them. NULL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluoherg, 4s lid Men's Balmorah, 7s 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women s Strong Leather Bootn, 5s lid 3s lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4s lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. G j~n¥Tll PRIEDLAKDBR'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent for Yarmouth Oil Skins. WE ABE CASjH B U *JB B S OF Wheat, Oats, AND Barley, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES] At Highest Market Rates. T^ARMERS will consider their interest'in submitting Samples to us Jj before closing elsewhere. j FRIEDLANDER AND CO. FLETCBER BROS. ARE SELLING fS EAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PBICES. 1 T Finest Cured Haras -. ••• 7£d per lb Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) ... 6£d per lb Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) * 6^d por^lb Finest Lard in Bladders 5d per lb Finest Lard in Sausage kins 6d per lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Cheese ... ... Gd per lb Fern Leaf Separator Butter Best Dairy Butter 9d per lb Prime Dairy Butter... .... 7d &8d per lb COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We are giving Special Attention to oar coffees. The Berries 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 con6dently recommend it as superior to anything in the market. No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, Is 8d No 2 Coffee, Good Quality, •Is 6d No 3 Coffee, Good Valne, ;5 Is 4d Pure Coffee ... ... 2s Od Whole Roasted ... ... 2s Od KEROSENE. KEROSENE KEROSENE. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advantage to enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES — BEST BLUE DERWENT?, 3s 6d per bag. Delivered within the belts. f§T NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., CiSH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 8~~ ACON, BACON. Grain and Pea! TIT AN TED KNOWN, — F. S fed at Factory piices. Finest j ' » Jeffries, leading Confectioner Smoked Pale Hams 7|d per lb, Hnest j and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, Smoked Pale Sides ana Rolls 6|l per lb | next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Finest Faornry C e<?se 6i per lb Note | Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of address—FiETCHEft Bkos , Cash Supply every description. Ice an reasonable gtorts, AghburtOti 1 rates, IMw Uoova % specialty. 1*153 j



Wanted. { I>INK, Rink, this week, Thursday and g* ■ Saturday afternoons, Thursday and ' - Saturday.—Robert Elston, Manager, r | 6 203 FOUND— Sam of Money. Owner can 1 have same by describing and paying expenses. Apply Mail Office. 5 198 <SITANTKD—A smart Girl, about « Vv fourteen years. Apply MrsDodd*. . 5 200_ ; LOST, ~ Between Ash burton and Waterton, on Saturday evening, one Waterproof Top Coar, Trap Cushion, and Whip. Finder kindly leave at Tinwald Hotel 5 202 G1 OLF.—AII those interested in forming f a Golf Olub are requested to attend a meeting to be held in Henry's Elotel on Tuesday Evening at eight o'clock. 5 192 LOST, at Tennis Social, White Silk Handkerchief, initials in corner. Finder kindly leave at; Mail Office. 5 185 SCHOOL Books.—Geography—Stand ard Sixth, jusfc arrived, 9d each. All school booka Ohristchurch prices. Extra ordinary cheap Sale of Books still going on. J. Marsden. WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prices. *• The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and doi.'t you forget it. 4 240 ALL School Books at published prices for Gash. Committees and Teachers supplied with all requisites at Christ church prices —H. M Jones. 3 179 WANTED Known —Great Bargains are now bsing given for Cash in all departments. Before laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc., give us a call.— H. C. Segees, Melford House. QC\ f\f\C\ BUSINESS Envelopes. 6,yj,\JVJ\J 4s per iooo, cash, to clear. Five quire packets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9d packet.—H. M. Jones TDOTATOES, Potatoes. Finest Blue I Derwent Potatoes 3s 6d per big. Delivered anywhere within the Belt. Finest Separator Butter—FLETCHER Bros Ashburton. aLL Accounts Owing to Joseph **- Taylor, East street, Ashburton, must be paid on or before Monday, May 20, or will be sued for withouu farther notice. All goods will be sold for Cash Only from this date. 5 92 WANTED KNOWN.-Warm carpec slippers for Wintpr wear, girls 9d, 1% women's Is 91— W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." Q PKCIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single Cl Garments made to meas-ure. Fit and style with prices to suit, the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turner. (""1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock ~J of Guns just 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 CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. F.verythins; reduced for Cash.—*H. C. Segers, Mrtlford House. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye J Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silek's, Optician /LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale / Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 WANTKD Known—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under do'hin?, Shirts, and Heavy Boots — Mitchell and Turner. iirANTFVJJ- Everyone to visit our \ V Largo Show Room now replete with new styles for thsseason.—Mitchell and Turner. VTOTTCB! Notice Sport for all 5/** Guns let our, on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns oi any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohildren's Friend, Littl« Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewgs and Co. 11 98 r F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now *-^» on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a*; greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes & Co. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, vluslins, Flannelettes, Trimming1 ', etc. s at Mrs Algorst's new shop, Baker's Buildings, BANG-! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Gluo Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium it/ANTEP Known—We are reducing V* the whole ol our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash, Kejy Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced. —H. 0. Sbgeks. Melford House. ROBERT ALOORN has opened in Baker's Bujld^nga, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought »<: Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, fcfcs cheapest lot of goods over brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. ORDERS for dyeing gaiments of every description lefc at McCallum's, Fancred Street, or Mrs Styles, Burnett Street, near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John Guaiiam, a dyer of foity years' experience. 5 155 ynr ANTED Known—That I am hold *' £ug a Salo at Reduced Prices for One Montii. for Bargains. I ban tihe adjutage joper miny in the ""<*« for the simple re&H<?M tfrat I have tv "**uitg t° jP'*y dividend? £f>, nr no pai ^ on bj conC er,n6. j interest on 10. * m t | e beßt m But I boy and se t . w^ foß»in as trash to draw the unv -^^/jjoot usual, clone at Once.—J. iyia... * * jog Store, East street, Ashburton.  i -«HRIS! MAS Presents, Choice Orna '• ; menta, Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balls aviA Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolla for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wondarfully cheap at Mrs A lcorn's Ladies' Underclothing and i Fancy Bazaar, Havelogk street.



I )| / AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated f 1 y * Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob- I r tamed at W. H Codier, " The Corner." I ( CHOICE FRUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, * oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at l H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, l East street. i < : —— WANTED Kiowu — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, 11*134 — ■ • WINTER. 152'Men'a, Boys' and Youths' 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 12J j per cent lower than last season I 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10s 9d i WATERPROOF COATS. Our Coats are to be seen all over the Country. SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to measure ; all Sewn Seams. A SHBURTON "QLANKETS, Large Double Bed Size, WINTER BOOTS. It will pay you to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. NEW WEDDING PEESENTS. CHOICE BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATION GOODS, AT S. SALEK'S, WATCHMAKER, AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER EAST STREET. AT i'HIS JEWELLERY ESTAB LISHMENT IS TO HK SEKN THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST dTOCK OF JEWELLERY & SILVER WARE Tn the District. 5 84