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DEATH

Hoare -On June 7, Eliz\, the beloved wi-e nf Teaai Hoare, of Ashbur»on, in her 53 d year.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news, and a report of the oil boom at New Plymouth appearson the fourth pago.

The Press Associa'ion reports that the (iear Meat Company declares a dividend for the half ye*r at the rate of 10 per cent, ocr annum.

With this issue will be found a hand bill issued by G. J. Neill and Co., drapers and outfitters, and judging fr.im the quotations in it, should well repay perusal by heads of families.

The Wellington Post reports that the purchase of the Mangapapa Block, twelve miles from the township of Waitotara, is about to he completed by the Government. The block contains 6000 acres of first-clsss land.

The monthly meeting of the Newlands School Committee was held on Monday evening, all the members being present The action of the Chairman closing the school during the present week on iccounfc of the hooping cough > was approved. Tenders for improvements to the tchool grounds were opened, and, after discus sion, that of Mr H. Margerts at £6 was accepted. It was unanimously decided to hold a concert and dance early next month.

A Press Association telegram from Dun edin stacea that ai a rf Bait of the move ment to provide work for the unemployed Messrs J. AL Ritchie and K. Ramsay waited nn a few firms yesterday afternoon, when they were promised £563 The New Zealand Land Company head the list with £100, three fiims give £50 each, ten firms and individuals £25 e»eh. The Premier has been communic»ted with, and has promised that a subsidy, as pro vided by law, wilt be given to thesubscrip tions. It is hoped that a start will be made next week.

We regret to have to chronicle the the alarmingly sudden death Ins*- evening of Mrs Isaac Hoare. She had been ailing for some time, but not by any meats sufficiently ill to cause alarm, or a sus picion that the end was so near. She went to the SalvatiotiHts' meeting last night, and on her return complained of pains between the shoulders. Her daughter gave her a warm drink, and Mrs Hoare went out to the open air. On re turning she fell down bffore reaching the house, and when Dr Hunter, who was immediately called, arrived, he found she was dead. No inquest will be necessary, as, although the death was remarkably sadden, her medical adviser, Dr Green wood, vho of course knew her case, has given a certificate.

One of the Premier's daughters his been appointed tca-jher at one of the Wellington school?. The Post takes no exception to the young lady's qualifications, but urges that political influence was brought to bear on the Education Board. •No pers m of common sense,' ie says, ' will believe that had she arrived in Wellington a stranger, ni-hout influence, she would, cv n if her qualifications had been much higher than thoy arj, have af; once been appointed to he febool most convenient for har, and over the heads of many ether equally qualified persons with p?rhapi considerably greater personal claims on the Board.

A gentleman (s»ys the New Zealand Herald) has c ilKcted some s-.vea or eight spiders, apparently of the s»me variety as the katipo. except that they have a faint white line instead of the usual red nmk on the back characteristic <f the kitipo

The ques'i'it) raised in whether they are a

listinct f p >cies ef k*tipo or an accidental variety Tho Natives at Mercury Biy -^ta'e tlvtt some of their ponpio had been bitten 1 y these spidars at;d made seriously ill. At nne particular beach they are said to bo numerous. While visiting Aratnruai die gentlfcinunreferred to had been told by •ho Miorii that they also hai seen a poisrnous npider wiih f.unb white n-a ks.

Blr J. E March, Superintendent, of ViJ 'aoro ISettlements has \ een making good use of hi< np|iorluni>ies in Now -Soul)

Wales and Vcb vi;», where ha has bun courteously trouted by tho < ffichl-i. Re ferring to tho '* labor colony' at I con tra: ha, in Victoria, Mr March is reported to have been much pleased with it as an o l jecb 1 's.so-i. He considered ' co'onies ' of that description wouM be capital train ing grounds for men who were willing to wo upon the land but lacked expemnce in lush work and were without means. 110 nndo foil inquTries regarding the movement being started in Bairnsdale

'o establish the oil seed industry, and also noied sericulture, which is being started at Eagle Point, as an industry the settlers in New Zealand might engage in.

The secretary of the local Ambulance Society has returned from Ohristchurch, bringing w'th hi n all the necessary charts for the lectures, together with as many books as could possibly be obtained. Mr Mackay had a long interview with officers of fc^e head centre, and they gave valuable help in procuring the ambulance require ments, which at present are vary scarce in the colony, owing to tha great demind in New Zealand. A cablegram has been sent to Australia for more books, and it is hoped thtse will be t<» hand in. a few days. Soma of the ladus of the Ocm mittee have kindly arranged the lecture room, which now presents a particularly comfortable appearance, and all other arrangements are now complete for the opening lecture to females at 2 p.m. to day, and for males on Monday evening at 8 p no* Tho s cre'ary will attend half

an hour before each of these lectures to enroll any new members who still wish to join, aud als.) to receive subscriptions still due.

Young New Zealand evidently believes in the po wee of the Press. The other day \ youngster wrote about the charge he wis m'ide to pay for admission to^ a

football match, and pathetically remarked that he was not • made of tixpences ' We hear that a litcfo girl at one of the subur ban schools thu other day when asked what ware the chief results of the Revo-

luiion crofted some surprise by putting ' the freedom of the Press-; fiist and fore most.' It turned out that her father wai

• not unconnected,' as the reporters say, with one of the local papers, which per haps acounts for the importance ehe not unnaturally attached to the subj ct. fcoyr we l;avp before us the following letter in a good round sfihjiplboy hand, signed 'Johnw' (sip\ unmistakably genuine:—'Sir,—l do not think it is right ljiat boya should be kept in at school till after f o'clock to worjjc up for the coming examination q,nd tl>en have c? ra home work. I sorry tp say euph is the case at the $ast Christchurch school in same of the elates, ff^ping others will sea into thi« matter, I am, &c,, Johnie,'

Mr John McLaoMan, M.H.R., spoke in the Arcade this afternoon. Mr Iho na-J kindJy gave him the rostrum for the pur pise, and inte»rupted the svle to allow Ihe member tor the district to speak to his constituents.

The Wellington P st s Havelock enw pondent telegraphed yesterday that King Solomon's at OuUenfv'.'le, h again on heavy <.old. Over 100 z have been picked up during the last two days, and the miners were still on the metal.

The Rev T. G. Broke will be the preacher at the We^leyan church to morrow and the subjects to be dwelt upon will be, morning, 'Judgement in the House of Gt d ;' and evening, • A surpri-e for smug Ctmstiins.' Strangers are invited.

The servicas at the Primitive Metho dist Cnurch tomorrow will be conducted by the Rev J. Olover, of Waimate Although a stranger to Ashburton, Mr Clover is well known in many parts of the colony, where he has done (rood service, especially in opening up new districts. No doubt a great many will be glad of the opportunity of hearing the rev gentleman

The Manager and other officers of the Midland Railway Company have resigned their positions, and taken service under the Government. All the takings are being lodged to the public account Government) Is advised that there is sufficient authority under the act to pro ceed with the works, but as the company has declined to hand over the plans, fresh burveys would have to be made.

Referring to eh« possibility of an error having been made by sending wrong plans lor the Nelson police cottage, a gentleman resident in Nelson informs the Colonist that some time ago he was in Havelock, and in speaking to a well known resident of that town, expressed astonishment that so fine a courthouse had been erected there. The reply was that it was due to a mistake—that the building had been intended for Havelock North, but the plars were sent to the Marlborough township, and were there carried out.

Convivial convocation is the title of a series of meetings to be conducted next week by the various Primitive Methodist ministers resident in Canterbury. A lea, at which s-ver >1 novelties will be intro duced, is arrarged for Tuesday; a missionary gathering is the order for Wednesday ; and a prohibi'ian meeting, attended by the Good Templars in rpgalia will take place on Thursday. Great interest i« being taken in the forthcoming convention, and it is expected that the meetings will be the best since the conference held in nur town two years and a-haJf ago

On Thursday evening the Willowby choir gave an excellent, entertainment in the Primitive Methodist Church. There are few choirs anywhere—certainly not in this district-who attend more regularly and carefully to practise than do the Willowby. An able conductor presides over the work, in the person of Mr Wheeler, and as every member of the choir ia an enthusiast and brings (o the practice just the tpirit nece&saiy to make that practice fruitful, there is but little necessity for the exercise of arty very stern discipline although Mr Wheeler would bo hsvere did the necessity arise. As the result of close well regulated practice, the anthems and pant songs given by the choir were beyond fault finding, and the vocal work gave in itself full evidence of the pains that hid been taken with it. la such a choir it would be remark abl a were no soloists to be found. Having a fair num> er of these th« choir is thus able to give a whale night's entertainment without having fco draw upon outside help for a single iem—even well given recitations are on hand by members of the choir. The evening'^ wmk throughout was highly apprf ciatad, and ms<- with the reception it so well deserved. The usual vote of •hanks concluded the meeting. The annual Presbyterian soiree was held in the Sprinpburn Echoolroom on Friday, aid p*.«sed off very rucc< ssfully, although owing to the wet night the attendance was n^t po large as in previous years. The Spungbuin soirees are noted for their excellcnca and the last one was no exepp tion. The fl »rsl display was specially worthy of men* ion. Messrs Porter, of Ahhburtjn, and John Orchrane ot Wakanui, having forwarded a beautiful assortment of ChryFantheumr. The tables were presided over by Mesdamos Ruther ford s nior, McGregor, Me Rao, Morrison, and Penny, Misses B swell and Wesfc hrooke. <md the bachelors' table by the Vlisrses Fergus Reid, Smith, and Hifchell, and those ladies were mopfc attentive in h fending t-> the wants of their visitors. After tea, the tables were cleared, and a most .successful meetirg was held. The ininist r, Rev. B. .T. Westbrooke, F.G.S , presided, and excellent addresses were aivpn by Rev. Mr Skinner on •Plain Living, High Thinking, and Godliness' and by the Rev. J. Rapley of Methven Excellent songs were given by Misses Reid, .Shaw, and Johnston, Mrs Joynt. and Messrs Penny, Qiles. Moses, and Dray ton, a duet by Miss Johns tone and Mrs Penny, and pianoforte duet by Misees Hitchell. It may be permitted to mention tere that although the Springburn ladies gp'jre no effort to make their annual soiree a success, they are not unmindful of the po-^r. Durin? the past year they have met every alternate Wednesday at thß manse and provided over 100 new ga^men^s which have been forwarded chiefly to Christchurch for distiibution, and in aWi ion have finished a complete outfit for a cot for the New Hebrides mission,

European and Other Foreign Items

London, June 6

Nasrullah Khan, the Ameer's son, reviewed seventeen thousand troops at Aldershqr, and specially admired the artillery. The Lord Mayor of London receives him in state at the Guildhall to-day, and presents an address en closed in a gold casket.

The Earl of Hopetoun, speaking at a banquet, said he would not attempt to conceal the fact that the situation in Victoria wag serious. The colony had met it troubles honestly, and tried to re-establish its credit in the eyes of the world. A better and sounder tone prevailed at the time he left than for some years past. He had been in formed that business was now brisk.

The governor of the gaol denies that Wilde is insane. At first the convict was kept at the treadmill for six hoars a day, but as his health is not good he is at present engaged in the lighter occupation of picking oakum.

Athens, Jure 6

A party, which included some officials attached to the British Lpga fc£on here, Jiad a thrillii^g escape from brigands in La Rissa.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The follow ing cjnaplete3 our report if yesterday's meeting :—

IRRIGATION OP SMALL AIEAB

Leeve wa» piven to the Commit toe to hold over their rep rt for the pr sjnt.

WATt-R RACE CROSSINGS

Me Giijg, in accordance with notice given, moved that the warer race districts be divided into one or more districts, with the object of maintaining the fords by day labor instead of contract.

Mr Richards seconded the prop sal. Mr Harper had no doubt c f the economy of the pl*n, if ie could be carried out. Mr Johnston could not see why the Rangers could not continue to keep the for is in order, and opposed the motion. The Chairman sad formerly the Road Boards looked affer the lords, but this had proved very expensive, the total cost being £386 16 * 4d, and it was owing to this the work had been placed under the Engineer of the Council, and had cost about half the sum

Mr Macfarlane also disagreed with the proposal. Mr (irigg explained, in reference to Mr Johnston's objection, that he proposed the work should be atill under the super vision of the Rangers.

Mr Cameron thought they could not save on the present system. Mr Stitt thonght the Road Boarda wei c the proper bodies to look after this kind of work, and the Council could allocate a certain sum for the purpose to each Board, according to the number of crossings, and the expenditure would be filed and limited to the grant

Mr Williamson agreed with Mr Stttt. The Chairman said Mr Stitt'6 proposal would need a notice of motion. The chief objection to Mr Grigat's motion was the diatance the men would have to travel from ford to ford, and although it might work in his district, would be expensive in most parts of the country. The worst defects of the fords at present were due to fauliy construction, but the instances were not many, and these defects could be remedied by the Council's officers.

Mr Grigg's motion was lost. ACTON IRRIGATION SCHEME

Mr Grigg moved that the preliminary expenses of inaugurating the scheme be guaranteed by :he promoters. Mr Rickarda thought the proposal un fair.

Mr Williamson thought there should not ba a charge on other districts. Mr Harper took it the expense would be paid out of the loan if the vote was carried, and the Council would only lose in the event of rejection. He thought the proposal should not apply to the present case. Messrs Macfarlane and Cameron would support the motion, Mr Wright felt it would be hard on the promoters to be saddled with the expense in case of the ballot, being against it. He thought with Mr Rickards that the pol would be favorable, but it was rather late to call on the promoters to guarantee in this case, and it was contrary to the traditions ot the Council to place difficul ties in ihe way or providing irrigation. He thought, with Mr Harper, it would be better i» Mr Grigg's motion was brought forward at a later period.

Mr Grig? thought a fix*d principle should be laid down and adhered to. It was in the case of water races, and why c-h uld it be departed from in this instance.

On being put Mr Grigsj's motion was carried.

A deputation, of which Messrs Quigle and Stringfellow were spokesmen, a 1 tended to urge the Council to rej ?ct M Grigg's proposal, and were informed it ha been earned. VALUATION ROLLS Mr Grigg gave notice to move—That thorough examination of the rolls fa made by the officers of the Council, wit a view to ascertain whether there has bee any omission of sections or acreage fixi the rolls. WATER KACE CHARGES Mr Harper gave notice to move —1 ha thn charges of the water races in th Ashburton Rangitata district be reiuce to 30s per mile annually. FINANCIAL Pay men's amounting to about £100 were passed. 'Ihe Ohairmnn and Mr Harper wer appointed members of the Finance Com mittee, and the Chairman was appointe treasurer. PETITIONS Petitions were received from resident at Laviogton and Doric, praying th Council to takestep3 to form two separat Irrigation districts. On the motion of Mr Grigg. it wa resolved that the prayer of the petit:oner be acceded to, on thtir guaranteeing th Council against less to the extent; of £10 in each case, in the event of the scheme bang negatived at the poll. VALUATIONS Mr Corsbie applied for payment oi account of work done, and asked that th Council p*y l°gal charges in connectioi with extension of time. It was resolve* not to charge Mr Corsbie with these costs IVJOUKT SOBERS TRAMWAY Messrs Hood and Harvey, as a deputa tion of ratepayers of the Mount Someri tramway district waited on the Council t; ascertain what would be their positioi with respect to the tramway when th< loan was extinguished in 1914. Th< tramway is let for £100 per annum, anc the amount payable annually to Govern' ment is £179 5s 4d, the deficiency having to be made up by the ratepayers ef the tramway district. The deputation was informed that the position wae such that the present Council could do nothing. Ii the Cour cil was in existence in 1914 it would be an equitable nutter to recoup the ratepayers who had contributed to the annual charges out of future profits ; bat the Council was powerless to bind it successors in this matter, although they might sympathise with the ratepayers It was hopeless to expect retro^pto ive legislation In such a pise. The deputation thanked the Council and withdrew, and the Council resolved—- 4* That it was im possib'e to determine the ultim ite owner ! ship of the Mount Somers tramway, and that the question of recouping settlers for payment of rates should be a aubjept for equitable consideration upon the repay ment of the loan. IRFIGATIOX TOLL It being fo'ind there wi« an error in the es'Jmare of cost of the poll in Laving tou and Doric d strict^ tho amount of the guarantee require I w»s reclu ed to £50. KESEAVE 248 A copy of tracing showing road to thi reserve was ordered to bj sent to Mr Bjucher TH 1* LA-E Ctf AIRMAN Mr Hugo Friedlsnder wrote, thanking the Council for their re.iolu ioa of sym pathy.

PLAKTAT ON FIRE

It was resoivvd to n >tiiy Mr Welsh ihat h« would bd tv- <| *t once for payment of legal costs in connection with tjje caused by him in the planla'ioi at Cheif;-jey. ■^TAKANUI CKBE^ The UownciPd solicitor Wrote, sajinc that Messrs Qarrickan4 Oo h*d infq-med him that tljo agreement lial been sent to Wellington for sign*'«re by the B»nk'B representative, but he had heard no hing since, and considered the position un satisfactory. I The Council endorsed Mr HarperV* notion in reference to the diversion of the creek at Elgin. {

STOCK TRESPASS

A number of occaplera of land fronting on the Ashburton river complained of stock running loose in the riverbed tree jWgTag'on fclfeir lands,,

It was resolved to instruct the raDger to impound the stray st ck KITE BOLLS The Haropstead Town Bard returned their valuation roll for c> mpletiou, a* it Wia jot ad kd up or indexed. The Clerk was Directed to reply that the Council furnished the mil m the same form M supplied to ihom NSW WATEK KACE Tae Comrnisaioner of Crown Lands wrote, stating that funds were available (or the Ruipuna racp, and the work was ordered to be proceeded with. ROLL ALTERATIOKB The transfer ot eomi sections from Thomas OVonnell to Ju ia Morchan. and from the Public Trustee to Jamea Urquhart, was authorised. POISONED GRAIN The Mount Huti Koad Board asked for permission to spend a portion of the grant for grain in th-> purchase of birds' egffl* The Cleik W4s directed to reply that the Council prefers to adhere to the system of poisoning during the poisoning season. BBIDGE BY-LAWS The solicitor wrote, stating he had these by-laws under consideration and would return them soon. [firb brigade The Brigade asked for the Council'^ patronage at their concert on the 20th inst Resolved that it be accorded. Some circulars and formal correspon* denoe of no importance were received. I W4TER SUPPLY I Applications for ponds, extensions, crossings, etc,, were granted to the re« spective applicants—Messrs Park, Fore* man, Giddings, and Ballantyne, and it was resolved that the Government be ap« plied to for assistance in a special case of MrMcGee. Mr Cannon's application for taking water at Acton was not allowed, as it was not considered advisable till the outfall diain is completed in connection with the irrigation scheme. FALLEN TREES Permission was given to L. Williams to remove some fallen trees from a plantation afcMayfield.

SLAUGHTERING LICENSE

A slaughtering license for Urge and small ca .tie was granted to W. J. Thomas, for lot 13, Chertsey,

APPOINTMENTS*

Mr Stitt waa appointed to all vacancies on Committees caused by Mr Friedlander'i retirement.

TENDERS

The following tenders were accepted: —Fencing, No. 1, F. Lowe ; No 2, T. Pritchard; strainers. Tucker and Bean j wire and standards H Zmder; ploughing, No. 1, F. Back ; N.j. 3. For«yth. Fresh tenders to be called for No 2.

The Council adjourned

The Masterton Murder

Mastsrton, June 7

The inquest on the remains of Arthur Herbert concluded this evening, a verdict of wilful murder being returned against Andrew J. Somerville. No new facts were elicited, Somerville continues cihn and unmoved. He will be charged before the S.M Coorfc to-morrow morning. Herbert's iemnini will be taken to Herbertville, Hawke's Bay, where he haa a wife and seven children.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not Jiold o-iicives responsible fnr the opinions «xpieswi by our correspondents)

AMBULANCE CLASSES.

TO THB EDITOR

Sin, —I read with much pleasure the remarks of Mr Gee in y< ur last issue on the above subject an-1 beg to point out v a resident iv iho district., tho suitability of Newlands ai a pphare.of action. Being a farming community, accidents are numerous, and our chances of speedily, securing a doctor very reimte. Our worthy schoolmistress and our not It S3 worthy chairman are both members of the \mbulance Society, the latter indeed being secretary and treasurer. The sub* j°cts for bandaging could easily be sup plied by the children who would no doubt enjoy the break in the school routine. Altogether a very successful junior ambu'ance c rps could be formed here. Hoping this letter will have th<» desired effect.—lam. etc., X. Newlands, Jane 5, 1895.

The Hospital Euquiry.

Christohurch, June 7

The enquiry with reference to the management of the Christchnroh Hospi* tal commenced to-dsy before Or Giles, Commissioner. About fifty people were present and several counsel were engaged on bshalf of individuals and assosiationi. Lengthy argument took place as to the pcope of the enquiry and whether the Commissioner was authorised to subpoena witnesses. The Commissioner replied that he had that authority. Counsel for the associations (aid that the petitions sent in were not charges but merely matters for investigation. Dr Gllee said that for the purposes of the enquiry he looked upon them in he light of charges against those responsible for the adminU stratton of the hospital. After certain preliminaries had b?en arranged Ihe etu quiry was adjourned till Monday.

Licensing Committees.

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All the licenses were granted, and an extension of the hour of closing to 11 p.m. Rev W. Gillies, the Prohibitionist member of the Committee, objected to a renewal of lioenses to houses having pr rate bira, and argued that only public bars as de6ned by the Act are legal. He also opposed the extension oi hours, but was defeated by 5 to 2 on both points.

The Winton Murders.

Tnvkrcaroill, June f When the charge of the murder of Dorohy Edith Carter against the Deans wig resumed this mornln?, the Crown Prosecutor statei that he proposed enter ing on a n»w 4ae of evidence, with the object of showing that on the 3rd of May Mrs Dean h%d another infant entrusted to her, which she had also murdered. In fendeiins? this pv donee he relied on a judgment: of ihe Privy Council i*i the M>kin infanticide cvp, wherein it waa held that a 1; the hearing of the Indictment tor thfi murder 'if onn infant, evidence conM bead'ueed nf ihefmdi'2 cf other bodies in accused's gud-'f.. His oTj<?cti was *n phowthar th dpa'h of Dorothy "Edith was nr»t th<>reßiltof accident bub design Mr H*nlon, for accused, obj cted, intinnting that he would carry the objec tion to the Supreme Conrfc, but the Mis?s rate, Mr Poynton, admitted thi ev^qpnee. * !|i

Nothing; new came out today in tlj«> ftohce Court enquiry re the alleged murde-s hy. the Dems. The evidence is, however, a little closer than given at tb,e inques's. The Court is sitting late to. nig! t to endeavor to get through witl} this cases, as the Supreme Court sitings cooj mence on Tuesday,

THE !ASHBORTON GUAKDIAN : SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895.



■■'':siness Notices . • C I\O MONEY. . NO MONEY. IT is almost impossible to give things aw»y, but never mind, conn and try G. J. NEI LJL FOR DftJLPEEtY, CfiOTIIIMQ, & iIOOIJi M^ko no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. reas Goodß 4£i Double Width Dress Goods Is 61 now la Vhite Calico, la ltd dozm Double Bed white Twill Shooting, 9£d h*nnellett3S 2^ lid dozen Plaids, B£l and 6|d Towflla, 2*l each Oretonne 3£d fJUnkets, Blanketa, Double Bed Colonial AH Wool Flannel,- white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25 j 6d, reduced to 183 6d B£d Ludieo' and Children's TJlsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Milloery at your own price Ladies Stockings 6d Men's Twefld Suit, 18s 6d Colonial Heavy Tweed Suite, 32s 6d, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) daced to 21s 6d. 13 3 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6a lid Men's Tweed Overocnts with Capeß, 183 6 J Boya' Suits, 3a lid Boji Caps, 6 J each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price BOOT~BOOTS. Tha maker of onr Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them, NULL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4a lid Men's Balmoral*, 7a 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5j lid 3s lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4a lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. . q. ~neTll FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent for Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING /-i BAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PEICES. I -|jr Finest Cured Haras ... ... ~. ... 7|d per lb^ Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) 6|-d per 1b . Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) . ... 6£d porlb Finest Lard in Bladders ... 5i per lb Finest Lard ia Sausago fc'.kins 6d per jib Sterling Factory Fall Crea-n Oheose 6J per 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 our cotiees. The Berries arc seljoted.witk the greatest care, freshly roaste;! tooiir order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixed with a very small per ceutage of chicory of the finest quality. We can conidontly recommend it as"! superior to anything in the morkec. No 1 Codec Finest Quality, I.j 8.1 2^o 2 Coilbc, Good Quality, Is Gd Ko3 Cofiee, Good Valne, Is U Pure Coffeo 2s 0.1 Whole Roasted ... ... 2s Od KEROSENE. KEEOS EN V. KEROSEN F. When you arc requiring Kerosene it will b^ to your ad vantage* to enquire our prioo before buying elsewhere. j J POTATOES — BEST BLUE DERWENTS, 3a lldj por bag. Delivered within the belts. <^" NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C&SH SUPPLY STOJRJES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money, jimmy um<ii^ , '"pFB juafiGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EV R HELr IN THE DISTRICT. ' Crovrfis of CiisfomerSj C^ € a 111 m c lie- d«c 1 1 on», HsMiieiss^ Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP ! THE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE, TUJS PEO.'L'-JS OPPORTUNITY. AV/IL YOURSELVES 0? THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIMJS TO GO TO THIS CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away doiightod and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Remerabor this Sale is now on at — W. W» SPENCER & CO JS., • A X CADE fIOUS E, BURNETT STREET,



y Wanted I AM a buyer of Hares in any quantity, ' ar. li 6d per pair.-\V. J. Tonkin, j Timaru. 6 55 ! 'VVTANTjiD to r lit, within three ' * mi'iutea' wak of Pjsb Olfi;o, fivo or seven roomud House. * House,' offi-z*. of this paper. 0 58 i!U'ANI'KU, one or tvo Borders m a W private family, near Post Office Terras, 15. per week App'y Mail Offioo, 6 64 \yESLEYAN Church, Tomorrow. * * Moraine; and evening—Rev T. G. Brooke. Subjects—'Judgment in the House of God,' and ' A surprise for smug •Chrisf-.ian&.' Strangers cordially invited, i „_________ 6 60 BdPi'lST Church, To morrow. Odd follows' Hall, Afternoon, three o'clock ; Baptismal Service Evening, 6 30, Goapel Lantern Service, Key A, iger. 6 62 U. AJ>'TED Kuown.— rlhe Rev. J. W Clover of Waimate, will preach Morning and Evening at, the Primitive . Methodist Church on fcu.vnAY Coire and hear the lucid expositions, and moving appeals of one tf the pioneers of the Church. 6 59 WANTED to Rent, Athburton~or Suburbs, Comfortable five or six roomed House, in good situation. Apply, Paul, Box 114, Christchurch. 6§39 OOOKSTALL —The Cheap Sale of -■-* Books will be continued at the Bookstall.--J. Mwsden. .



Wanted. ORDERS for dyeing gaiments of ever, description left at McCallum's, I ancrtd Street, or Mis Styles, Burnett Strce% near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John Graham a dy-jr of foity years'expeiience. '5 155 OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, vluslins, Flannelettes, Turn ratings etc., at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. C HOICK New Season Fruii. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the Vst in town.— vDAMS, Stunderti' Buildings / IARSON AND GO'S ►Stocktaking tale v^ Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, GU&H and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 I . : _________ pHO£CE FKUITI— Peaches, bananas, V^ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street, WANTED Known-Tha7~l am hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over imny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I bay and soil none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as uaual, done at Once.—-J. Moison, Boot Store, East street, Ashburton. 5 138 BACON, BACON. Grain and Pea fed at Factory prices. Finest Smoked Pale Hams 7^d per Ib, finest Smoked Palo Sides and Rolls 6|iperlb. Finest Factory Cheese 61 per lb. Note address—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. WANTKD Known — The Misses Urquhabt havo started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the .public patronage. Address: Tancred Street., next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. / UNS ! Guns ! Guns !My new stock \JI of Gunsj usfc 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 OOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British O Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littlo Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 YYf AN T E D~K NOW N. — F. S * * Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Aehburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ico Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks or every duscripti-m. Ice a', reasonable rateq. Lirlie> Room a spcoialt?. I*ls'-? "OOBERT ALCORN has opened n "-^ Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc, bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapol S%'es, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boots. /CHRISTMAS Presents. Choice Orna \_y ments. Zithers and .Jew's Hap;, Balia atH Dolls for everybody from 1:1 each ; .Jointed DOII3 fol' 6', Sleeping Beauties In. Chinese Conquerors 61. Russian Fmlnssies Is, Walking Men. r+lking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killan Dragoons all wonderfully cheap a' Mks Alcokn's Ladies'TJnderclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock ".fcrcot.



OH OOn BUSINESS Envelopes. &\j 9 \j\j\j 4g per lO()Oi cash< to clear. Five quire packets of Cream Laid ' Note-paper at 9J packet.—H. M. Jones VVTANTED, Everybody to try a pair of *™ Houso Slippers, only la. .Hellor's Zealandia Boob Store. TT7ANTED at once— Hlue Derwent vv Potatoes. Apply Fletcher" Bkos, East Street, Ashbarton. <1* ANTED -Everyone to call at W Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. ; \%J ANTED Known—Jast arrived from Melbourne for the Blue House ICO Men'a Suits, 17s 8:1 ; 10 ckzan Felt Hits, Is lid; Men's Heavy Bo's, 9s ltd (.worth 15 i) ; a lino of Flannelette, 3* lid dozjn; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Cost Everything at Mel bourne prices,—'l he Blue House Arcade Corner, Tancred street. 6 49; '<J. 7 A NTr''D lino wn — Spectacles, Kye V Protectors, Goggles, Polders, and everything in tho optical line at «S. S ilf.k's, (Optician WANTED Known—Ladies,' L«s!ir,g Slipp rs only 2s lld-U m! price, 4j 6d — Mollui'd Zealandia Boot Store. \fyj 'ANTED Known—Ten per cent *' under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ■ WANTED Known—Small Pf..fitß > and Quick Rjtunia.—Mbl! oil's Z-.alandia Hoot Store. i.^'TANTWD Known — AloUor's Ze-v ■- V 1 uidia B nit Ktore is i.he Chc^pcs Storo for B > >ts anl Slve.s. \ i -ANTi'-L/- Everyone to mit uur i > \ Jytrtjij Hlvuv Room now reple'e vvi'h r.i'.w styles fur ihjsen'son. —MrruiKLi, AND TuilNFlt,



\ IT AN i'ED.—IOOO Men to look at the VV Chap Drapery fr.m Ausfra'u, it Melbourne prices. "Tim Blue House' U the p! cc to s,'ot ir, at ilio (.'chut of \rcad*-., and do.. 1*; you forgot it. 4 240 WAM'-'-D Known —The Largest and Best shop for Evening >3h ics in 'sliburlon—Melon's Zwlandn IJjo Storo. Known--Football B.xrs, sMro i<rr\\ kinkora; t.hoy njv^i fail —Mellor's Zoalandia Boot Store. t A ! AiNTJsIDKNOWN. -The celehrMcd VV Y»r:nr ir,h Oilskins cm bo ob tained nt \V. II Cv lier, " Tho Corner." V'\7 ANTKD Known — Mks Mooi-bb • * (monthly nurse) is open to accop' rfnga<?eraont,s. Apply, by lotter, to Mus flooi'EK, Alford Forosfc l(o<*d, Atshburton 11*131 r]IjrANT3D KKOWN.-Warm carpo, ' slippers for Winter wear, fjirls 9d, Is, wimflti'a Is 91— W. H. Co!lior, ' Tho Corner." i\T ANTED Known—Mothers, bo wis ' and buy your fchool boots at Mellor'f> Z ;alandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every diy at Mellor'a Ze;i andta Boot Store. ■iA/ANTKD K'iown—l have goi.d *^ Bluchers, only 4* lid. —MellorV Z;filandia Boot Store, SPKOI ALNOTICE.—Suits tad Single ! Garments made to measure. Fit and style with jrioes to suit tho times Largo purchase Hfitvy K.iapoi Trousans and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell akd Turkey. |I7^NT.iD Known —Lowest possible VV prices for Men's Kt.it Unier oloiiin?, Shirts, and Heavy Boots — Mitchell and Turner. ■■~2 ' AISTKD Known — Great Bargains f • :*r^ now bt'.in? 7en for Cah i.i all depirtnu-ms. B:'.ff re laying ont y»ur money fur Drapery, BoC'-s, efc , give us a call.-H. O. Segeks Melfurd House. , ■va.SH.CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth 1 ' in<r, o'c. New Goods fust opened. !<Veryihinfi; reduced, for Cash. —H. C. I Segers. Mi'lfoid Hou.se. Tl/"ANTEP Known—We are reducing VV the whole of our Drapery, Boots Clothing, etc, Foi? Cxeh, ISew Dresses, New Jackets, New Bats, etc- , vi\l all be reduced —H. 0. Segeks, Melford House ,k LL Accounts Owing to Jos«ph f:\. Taylok, East street,, A^hburton. mnet be paid on or bofi re Monday, May 20, or will be sued for withouc farther notice. All goods will bo sold for Oash Only from this date. 5 9? BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's. Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Bhot, C*ps, Wads, Oases and all spoiling m*tem!s r'f the first quality at .T. W. Hauolky's, Gun Emporium LF. AWDREWKS & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy; Gocds, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all af, greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andkbwes & Co TSTTOTIOEJ Bfotice Sport; for all VH Guns let o«fc on hire cr Bold on tim<3 payments. Hn.vi«g a professional QunHtnith on tho premiaea, I unc^rteko to repair Guns of any doscription. Gun fittings in atr>ck. Prices loir.—-Ji W e HAiipift?, Iton«ongW| etc'



RESERVED FOR 8. 8 A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STRKKT. WINTER. 152"Men's, Bays' and Ynu'hi' Tweed Overcoats, with Cans, to be clnared this season afc'^2o per cent under ordinary pi iocs r69^B iys' and Youths, M-ac'arlane^Over coats, now shape, to be Sold atjl2£ per cent lower than last teason 28"Rnv' Double breasted Reefors from 103 9d WATEEPIIOCF GOATS. Our Coats aro to bo s-en all ovor the Country. | SPECIAL. Lxiles' Waterproof £loaks made to .measure ; all Sewn Saama.j | A SHBJJRTOE T}LANKBTS, Large Double] B,ed Si^e, WINTER BOOTS. Ib will pay you to Buy your ,BOOT 3 * from the NEW ZEALAND OIOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HlfiNDßy, Manager.



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being il>ild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonj,c a,sjd a genjfcle aperient. For nearly 1 30 years t&oy hay<? proyed uz^uallad for Tudigastion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and gtomf*eh complaints.' 'Solct'm bottles la l^d, 2s 9d, and lis, by all 14.edu cine Veodoro throughout the wovld, A simple, fiftffi *ncl wrtaln remedjr. 1



Hollow ay's Pills—Weak stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of jthe distressing symptons arising frgm imper fect or disordered digestion, all qf which pan bo relieved by those admirable pills. They remove cankery taste from the mouth, flituehqy, and constipation, Holloway*a Pills rouse the stomach, liver, and every organ, thereby bringing digestion to Ihit healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengthened and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wasting and chronic debility. Followay'a Pills are infallible remedies tor impaired appetite, eructations, and a multi* tudepfoths/r disagreeable symptoms which render the' liyes ' of''iljlbutetiqki Kiiserabjte indeed, p'Hs are approwf by" $11



Ox& Box of Clarke's B 41 Pn*s is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or oonslJU tntional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 8d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compahy, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.— Or E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheums? tism, lumbago, sciatica, ({out, etc, on* bottlf gives relief. Price 10s, post free, J, W: