PHASES OF THE MOON.

DECEMBER-

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" Advance " writes, in reply to Mr Oliver, asking us to publish a column or more from the Alliance News on ' Abstinence, Alcohol, and Longevity.' The extract is far too long for us, but we may state that it shows—what has been shown a thousand times over already—that in lif« assurauce societies the experience is that the insured in the temperance section eujoy longer life than thoee insured in the general section. Evidence is also produced from fh&Lancet that alcohol is not only of no good to the human constitution, but absolutely baleful.

Asburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895 THE NEW JUDGE.

It is now definitely announced that Sir Patrick Buckley has accepted the seat. on the Supreme Oourt Bench rendered vacant by the death of the late Judge Richmond. As always happens in New Zealand on similar occasions, there has been quite a chorus of disapproval on the part of a number of our contemporaries, who have roundly condemned the appoint ment, and criticised Sir Patrick's qualifications in anything but a com plimentary manner. True, they all admit that he is a first-rate fellow, a capable politician and administrator, and in his capacity of a private gentle man " a regular brick," but—and the '■ buts " are many—he doesn't possess! the knowledge of law and the practice j of Courts required to fit him for the position of a Puisne Judge. We have said that this sort of thing always happens in this colony, and instances galore can be given. Was it not said of Mr Balance that he was not capable of satisfactorily filling the Premiership of the Colony ? Was not the same thing said of Mr Seddon before he became the Hon, Richard? Was not the ap pointment of the then Mr Perceval as successor to Sir F, P. Bell in the Agent-Generalship laughed to scorn? And has not the event in every in stance confounded the ungenerous critics and brought all their prophecies to naught ? No one can deny it, and if so their experience should teach these detractors of the public men of the Oolony to be a little more guarded and to avoid the blunder of making haste to condemn. There is indeed every reason to suppose that the event will again belje their anticipations and still further discount their reputation for sagacity, if indeed there be even a shred yet remaining. For Sir Patrick was,years ago.whenin active practipeas a barrister, regarded as a very capable one, and since he has devoted the greater part of his time to politics, has for years filled the office of Attornpy- General with marked ability—indeed we are not aware that he has ever been detected in a blunder. Why then he should not make a most satis factory judge it is impossible to see. ' Not only, indeed, may it be assumed that hs possesses that knowledge of the statute law jyhjch is the first requisite—the more especially that he has had a large share in the prepara tion and passing of many of the most important Aefcs (including the Criminal Oode) which he will b& called upon to administer • but his urbane and courteous disposition, his even temper and patience, are in themselves strong additional recommendations, We are, moreover, not surprised it bit accepting

the judgeship, when we remember that in the ordinary course of things the Chief-Justiceship.— to which appertains the position of Deputy- Governor—-must ere manyyears become vacant, and more unlikely things may in that event happen than the appoint ment of Judge Buckley thereto. It remains therefore only to congratulate Sir Patrick on his new honors and dignity, and to express the hope that he may long live to wear them worthily.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs Bowman Fox notifies her removal from Trevorton to Havelook street.

What moral lesson does a weather cock on a church steeple continually inculcate 1 *TiBMW to a spire.

Councillor Jacob Marks, of West Mel bourne, Is an earnest philatelist. Hie stamp collection is the finest in Victoria, and has been valued by experts ab £4000-

For want of financial support, the Christchurch Musical Festival Council have had to drop the movement this year, so that there will be no musical festival fcr 1896,

* I wouldn't swear like that,' said the kind-looking old lady, mildly. 'Bless your soul, ma'am, you couldn't. It takes, years o' cab drivln' to come anywheres near it/ responded the, cabby.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather to-day the Wesleyan Church garden party has been postponed till next Thursday. In the event of that day being wet, pro vision will be made for a social in the Church.

Mr Elston has made a direct importation of goods from Japan for the Christmas season. They are all genuine Japanese goods, and not London or Continental imitations—lmported direct to order from a Japanese firm.

At the end of autumn it was estimated that the vintage of South Australia for the season would be 1,400,000 gallon.. That this was within the mark is shown by recently published official returns, which are 1 578,590ja15., being an increase of 419,690 gals, en the make of 1894, when the quantity produced was 1,158,900.

The volunteer camp was closed on Tuesday night with insp ction parade. **Mter the men were dismissed they made pa rounds of the camp ground in motley procession, the usual mode of expressing satisfaction with the services of the camp cook, who was lustily cheered. The band headefiCVthe procession, which was marshalled by two highly qualified members of the corps.

The ussuai monthly meeting of the Lauriston School Committee was held on the evening of Wednesday, November 27, when there were present—Messrs D. Rosa (chairman), G. Murdoch, J. Gorman, J.

Johnston, and J. Daly. Accounts to the amount of 12a 6d Were passed for pay ment. The committee allotted £6 10s from the funds fpr school prizes, and decided that four special prices should be awarded for sewing, the work to be judged by three ladles of the district. After the transaction of other minor matters of business, the meeting adjourned. The North Otago Times says that fruit growers in the Oamaru district have a new bird pest to cope with. This season a bird new to the district has made its appearance, and strawberry growers have found to their cost that its depredations are more extensive then anything they have had to deal with. The bird has no name, so far as fruitgrowers know, but is a very bad one. It is described to us as tufted, redbreisted, in shape like a gold finch, but in color differing from that bird as ailijto in habit and disposition, Whole crops of strawberries have been ruined by the bird, and one large fruitgrower baa to wagt| war from daybreak till nightfall against them in order to be able to reap any of his crop of "strawberries.

On Friday evening an entertainment ♦ in aid of the Lauriston Sunday Sohoo 1 prizsfund, was held, taking the form of a concert, followed by a coffee supper. Mr Sayers, of Barrhill, occupied the chair, Several dialogues, songs, recitations, and choir selections constituted what proved

to be a really good programme, and were much appreciated by those present. At the conclusion of the concert, refresh ments were handed round, and a very en-

joyable evening was terminated by votes of thanks to the performers, and to the

ladies who had so ably carried out their work of catering.

The twenty-second annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company was held" on Tuesday. The report of the London directors showed that the accounts

for , the year ending June, 1895, after providing for depreciation, insurance, London and colony charges, would admit of the payment of a dividend of 4 per cent free of income tax. carrying forward £4449. Contracts had been made for two steamers of laree carrying capacity with space for 90,000 frozen sheep. One steamer had been handed over, and the second was expected to be delivered before the end of the year. The sailing ships Mataura, Walpa, Wairoa, Hurunui, and Waimea had been sold.

Enderby Island, visited by the Lizard, is {joverrun with rabbits, mostly silver gray, which seem very wide awake, although the birds—wingless duck, penguin, mutton birds, tarn, cormorants, gull, albatross and a few common brown snipe—are remarkably tame, showing

little fear of man. Seallona were seen in great numbers, three or four hundred being met with in one day. Although

timid, they resented the intrusion of strangers amongst them. Some of the bulls must have weighed 3 or 4 cwt. From the numbers seen there appears little chance of the seals being extermin ated for years to come. Numerous tracks of wild pigs were observed in all the islands, but none of the animals were seen.

Theyery important subject of ensilage will be dealt with in a lpccure on Satur day at 2 p.m. in thß Arcade chambers, by Mr M. is. Campbell, under the auspices of the A. and P. Association. The sub ject is of so much importance to farmers that there should be ho difficulty at all in securing a full house to hear Mr Campbell. He will deal with the system under its various phases and different applications, showing how the system may be used to prevent waste, to combat the growth of noxious weeds—notably the wild turnip and Scotch thistle—and turn them to good and profitable use. He will further endeavor r to show how tho proper and judicious practice of a systerrj of silage will tend to equalise the carrying powers of the farm throughout the year. In illustration of what ho puts forward for epsilage he will exbjbit by working models a general farm press, usable fqr either woel or silage. This press wjll be shown 11 working upon his new patent' sliding box silo, an invention which obviates the use of a pit or overground close silo, but gives the needful protection from the aciion of the weather, at little more than the cost of a stack silo. Generally he will exhibit the use of the general farm press for the pressure of straw stacks fresh from the elevator, and of haystacks to settle them preparatory to thatching; also for the trussing of hay and straw—and the ad vantage for silage making of mechanical pressure over pressure by dead weight.

THE PURIFYING ACTION.

Of Wolfe's Schnapps is effectuated by the healthful activity of the kidneys, which it produces in U| tnuit through them? .

Three hundred and forty-one applica tions were received yesterday for ten sections in the Ashley Gorge Settlement, East Oxford.

A Press Association telegram from \ Auckland states that Sir Patrick Buckley > (accompanied by Lady Buckley) arrived by the Waihora and proceeded by train to Te Aroha for the benefit of the baths. He will stop there for a short period and return to Auckland.

The Canterbury Land Board held special meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday to consider applications for relief under the Pastoral Tenants Relief Act. There were present — Messrs J. W. A. Marchant (Chief Commissioner), D. McMillan, R. Meredith, A. 0. Pringle, and the Hon W. 0. Walker. The applications were considered in committee.

A recent cable message announced the death of Mr George Buckley, formerly of the firm of Dalgety, Buckley and Co., Christchurch, and more recently occupy ing a prominent position before the public as President of the Bank of New Zealand about seven or eight years ago. His resignation afterashorttenureof office, and his statements as to the financial condition of the Bank created a good deal of sensation and no little feeling at the , time. We (Press) learn from a Melbourne correspondent that Mr Buckley was buried in the Brighton Cemetery near Melbourne, and was followed to the grave by a few friends, among them three old New Zaalanders, Messrs W. and 0. F. Black and Mr F. E. Stewart. There are many who will no doubt still remember the last named as Deputy-Superintendent and Provincial Secretary, and the deoeased as a member of his Cabinet. The late Mr Buckley was married to a sister of Mr John McLean off Redcastle,i Oamaru, and leaves besides his widow a large family of sons and daughters.

The following appeared in a late issue of the JBangitikei Advocate: —"Before the train from Palmerston bad reached Terrace End the passengers were startled by the violent whistling of the engine and the jolting of the carriages caused by the application of the brakes. On looking ahead it was discovered that these circum stances were occasioned by the fact that, a short distance in advance of the engine, a little child was lying across the rails The child took no notice of the loud whistling, but seemed to be amusing it self with the stones between the rails, while an intelligent-looking dog was try ing to remove the child from its danger ous position. The train was all the time slowly approaching, and it appeared un likely that the dog would be equal to its task. It managed, hawever, just as the train came along, to tumble the child a couple of feet away from the rails, where it lay In safety until the train had passed. The child was a two-year-old son of Mr P. Robert."

Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair selling at a great redaction dur ing the last ten days of McDonald and McDurmid's sale of Anderson's Boot Stock. II 157

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, December 3 At the annual meeting of the Queens land Investment and Land Mortgage Company, Mr N. Spens, Chairman, said the Company was never in a stronger position, and the only question was how soon would things improve in Queensland. The Hon. EL S, Lyttelton, one of the Directors of the Company, will shortly pay a visit to Australia.

Rome, December 3

A clerk stabbed Signor Depera, the bead of the department and Italian Minister of the Interior in the back. The accused has been arrested. The cause is attributed to revenge owing to dismissal from his position.

December 4

Signor Orispi told the Chamber that the Triple Alliance was never more firmly cemented. A vote of confidence was passed by a large majority.

The United States Congress.

JCfce President* Adflres*

Washington, December 3

The President's message at the opening of Congress suggests as a remedy for the financial troubles the retirement of greenback treasury 1 notes amounting to 400 million dollars, and the substitution of bonds bearing a low rate of interest, the treasury to be the assigned authority to dispose of the bonds abroad. Regarding Venezuela President Cleveland said he would inform England that the United States would firmly oppose any European' power increasing its territory in America. He had protested against $he enlargement of British Guiana, and arbitration on the entire question was the only way to obtain a settlement. A reply was expected from the Imperial Government shortly, December 4.

The President's message urges that the finances are in a dangerous condi tion, and require a heroic remedy. He deprecates a blind plunge headlong into free coinage of silver in the name of bimetallism. He hopes the Powers will not delay to take prompt effective action in Turkey. With* reference to the award by the Behring Sea Com mission in favour of England, he points out that the honour of the nation demands prompt payment. The Presi dent invites pongress to relieve the cquptry of the irksome and unnatural treaty obligations in Samoa, and con cludes by insisting on a neutral atti tude towards the Cuban rebellion,.

The Dean Case

Sydney, December 4

[ In the conspiracy trial, counsel for the defence cross-examined a Crown witness named Gail at length with a view of proving that the expenses of the solicitor engaged to defend him in the bigamy proceedings brought by his wife were paid by the Crown so as to secure him in this case. Gail ad mitted that the major portion of his expenses were not paid out of his own pocket, but by the proceeds of a Treasury note, which was handed to him at the Treasury, He, however, denied that the Crown was paying the expenses or that any arrangement had been made between the Attorney- General and his solicitor as suggested by counsel for tbe defence.

Licensing Committee

ASHBUjaTOBT

The quarterly meeting of the Ashburton licensing Committee was held today. Present—Captain Wray, _ M. (chairman). Messrs D. Williamson, G. W. Leadley, J. 0. Waby, H. M. Jones, and James Wallace. The police report on the hotels was favourable, but for objections to two houses.

TRANSFER

On the application of Mr Crisp, a transfer of the Ashburton Hotel from P. Devane to M, B. Shaw was granted, also a transfer of Butler's Hotel from T. Butler to P. Devane ; also of the Com mercial Hotel, from John Henry to Henry Bates,' it being understood that some repairs would be carried out at once.

WHOLESALE LICENSE.

Mr W. B, Fox applied for a wholesale license for premises in East Street, Ash burton. Some discussion took place as to the position of these licenses under the amended Act. The chairman thought the Committee had the power to grant the license, but it was for them to say whether they would do it.—Tbe Committee de cided not to grant the license.

RENEWALS.

The renewal of the license of James Nee for the Methven Hotel was objected to by the police on the ground tha* he had been repeatedly and openly drunk. Mr Crisp appeared for the licensee. Other irregularities were complained of, which Sergeant Moller said had occurred when Mr Nee was away from home, and the cause of the complaints had occurred six months ago, and in a manner that was not an offence against the Act, and he should not have lodged the objection if he had not been asked to. He had no evidence of an offence, but thought it a matter that should be men tioned to the bench. Constable Motgan said the licensee had been convicted of drunkenness in March, 1892. He had seen him under the influence of drink on November 13 last. Complaints had been made against him. He was well able to take care of himself and his business. —The Bench expressed their approval of Constable Morgan's action in bringing the matter before them, and warned the licensee not to repeat his conduct.

The Harper Cases.

Christchurch, December 4

The Harper cases were continued at

the Supreme Court this morning, Mr Skerrett, addressing the Jury on behalf of tbe prosecution. After reviewing the evidence, he said it might be assumed that when money was transmitted to to the colony, it should be invested in Government securities or real property. No amount of talk would convince the jury that there had been security for the so-called investment of this money. Law, common sense, and honor all required that the trustee should reveal to the cestui gui trustee, all his relations in re gard to the trust, and any suppression or misrepresentation was fraudulent. As to the contention that Miles had consented to the trust money being invtsted on deposit, he held that as a trustee could not invest trust money in his own busi ness, therefore a co-trustee could not authorise his fellow trustee to do so. The position was that a trustee, knowing that he could only pay his trust money by the fraudulent use of other trust money?, went to his bene ficiaries by means of misrepresentations as to his position, and induced them to alow the money to remain in his hands for use in the business of his firm. Re ferring to the facts'respecting the false accounts sent out by the tiim, he said this meant that from 1888 to 1892 the firm was carrying on a business which was a gigantic swindle. Sir Robert Stout, in his address on behalf of the defence, *aid he had never before heard the Crown Prosecutor apologising for the prosecution. The present case had not been dealt with on its merits, and all kinds of extraneous considerations had been brought in. Another peculiarity of the case was the Government's inactivity in prosecuting accused. Nor could the jury find any parallel case in England or elsewhere in which Government prosecuted wißhoub a private person intervening. Government had prosecuted without being requested, and their reason was to show, for political reasons, that they could punish people of social position. If, as the pro secuting counsel contended, when a trustee did anythinsf improper with his trust, that made him criminally liable, then the mere bringing out of Miles' money to the colony would make the trustees orimlnally liable. For the trustees to be criminally liable a breach must be shown to have been made in bad faith. Summing up, his Honor said he did not think the jury were called on to consider the circumstances under which the prose cution had arisen. The caas had been conducted by Mr Skerrett "without cause for any aspersions on his conduct of it. What the jury had to decide was whether the offence under section 79 of the Larceny Act of 1867 had been committed* No doubt the accused was a co-trustee, The jury had to decide whether, as such, he had been guilty of fraud. They would also have to consider if iha receipt of money in the oolony was conversion. The jury retired at 12.40, and at 1,10 p.m. the foreman asked the Judge if he held that the accused, knowing of the firm's difficulties in 1888, had not fraudulently converted trust money by putting it on deposit, if done with I consent of the beneficiaries.

His Honor said that was his ruling. At 1.55 p.m. the Jury returned, and said there was no possibility of agree ment.

The jury were ordered to be loQked up for twelve hours. At 5,.15j p,m. the jury returned tho following preliminary verdict;— The Jury, under direction of His Honor on the question of law, unanimously find the accused not guilty. His Honor reserved the several points raised during the hearing, and also that of direction. *

The Qouit adjourned till next day.

The Midland Railway

Wellington, December 4 The Midland Railway Cos's witnesses upon the mining portion of their case will be finished to-morrow. Evidence as to the timber will follow, and there is a slight possibility of the Company's case finishing, so far as evidence is concerned, this week.

THE TICHBORNE CASE

Sydney, December 4

The solicitors who received power of attorney to act in the Tichborne case intend to bring the matter before the courts in February. It is stated that since power to act was received they have been placed in possession of con siderable important and sensational evidence.

Smallpox.

Adelaide,, December 4

The local passengers by the Aus tralien were landed on the quarantine ground. T,he smallpox patients and other passengers were taken on to their destination.

COMMERCIAL.

London, December 3 Prioes at the wool sales aie firm. London, December 4 Mr Chamberlain is inviting suggestions for means cf increasing the export of colonial products marketable in England and else where in the Empire. He has consulted the Agents-General and th« principal Chambers of Commerce upon the terms in which his circular should be issued. Tbe press approve of the idea. The Standard considers the data will be of tho highest utility, and an important practical step towards the attain ment of a great Imperial idea. Melbourne, December 4 The latest estimate of the wheat crop is five bushels to the acre.

NAPIER WOOL SALES.

Napier, December 4 At the opening of the wool sales today prices generally ruled twenty per cent higher than at the opening sales last season. A large catalogue was submitted. Strong lustrous wools of good quality were largely sought after, and fine wools were also in demand. One considerable clip brought 9fd per lb, and others up to 9d per lb for fleece .wool. Halfbreds of good quality realised up to B|d. Lumpy, weak, from 6_d to 7|d. Wood strong pieces, well packed, 6|d j and crossbred bellie. 6d.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney. December 4 Wheat, prime milling 4s 6d; chick, 4s 3d. Flour, roller brands. £10 10s to £11. Oat-, prime feeding, 2s lid. Maize, 3s 6d; Barley, 2s 9d. Bran and pollard, Is each. Peas, Prussian blue, 5s 6d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £3 10s to £3 15s; New Zealand, £3 10s. Onions, new, £7 to £8. Butter, dairy made, lOd; factory, lid to Is. Cheese, easy ; New Zealand, 6fd to 7d. Bacon, 5d to 6_d.

Melbourne. December 4 Wheat, very firm, 4s o|d to 4s Of d. Flour, roller brands, £9 15s. Oats, Algerian, 2s 5d to 2s 8d; stout white, 2s 8d to 2s lOd; New Zealand in bond, 2s Bd. Barley, 2s 9d to 4s 9d. Bran, ls Id. Maize, 3s sd.

Adelaide, December 4 Wheat, prime old, 4a; new, 3s 9d to 3s lOd. Flour, roller brands, £8 10s to £9. Bran and pollard, ls eaoh.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Christchurch, December 4 There was the ordinary attendance of buyers at Addington market to-day. The entries were 7468 sheep, 588 cattle, and 300 pigs. Fat Cattle.—l4o head were yarded. Competition was a little brisker, and prices for good sorts showed a-slight advance. Good Bteera, £7 to £8 15s ; lighter sort., £5 to £7; heifers, £4 10s to £6 17s 6d; cows, £4 10s to £6 15s

Daiby Cattle —A fairly large entry of» better class than usual met with a satisfac tory sale. Cows, £3 to £6 10s

Store Cattle—The entry was large, and bidding was rather slack. Three-year old steers. £5 10a; two and a-half year-old steers, £4 to £4 15s; heifers, to £4; yearlings, £1 15s

Fat Sheep—The market showed no improvement on last week's prices. Th© principal portion yarded consisted of ewes, for which there was no competition. Prime freezing wethers, 13s 6d to 15s 6d ; maiden ewes, 10s to lis 3d; butchers' ewes, yonug heavy weights, 9s to 10a 6d; old, 8s to 10s; medium, 6s to 7s 6d

Eat Lambs.—Over 1000 came to hand-, export buyers operating freely, and com petition was keen. Prime freezing lambs* 10s 6d to 13s sd; butchers', 6s to 9a 9d Store Sheep.—About 3000 came to hand. Buyers were in good force, and improved the demand. Two-tooths, all wethers, 8s to lis 6d ; mixed sexes, 6s 6d to 9s Pigs.—Competition irregular. Baconera 3d per lb, porkers 2|d per lb

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Lxmitotl, report upon the live stock market for the week ending December 4:— At the Tinwald yards last, Tuesday the total entry was 5277 sheep, 43 cattle, and 47 pigs. The Bheep yarded were mostly shorn two-tooths, with a few lines of woolly hoggets, a few lines of ewes and lambs, and a small' entry of fat sheep. The sale of fat sheep was very languid, the local butchers not operating a. all, and with a great deal of time wasted the small entry was cleared. Iv the store pens the bidding was a little more brisk, shorn two-tooths selling at fair rates; prices throughout being a shade in advance of those lately ruling. The demand seemed to be mostly for good two-tcoths in forward condition. In the fat pens there were only shorn ewesof various qualities yarded, selling from 6a to 9s 6d, with a small pen of lambs. which reached 7s 6d. In store lots, price* ranged for shorn hoggets from 5a 6d to Is for medium, and 8s td 9s for well-grown * ones; woolly hoggets from 8s to lis Sd, according to size and quality ; shorn cross bred ewes, with 112 per cent lambs, llsSd. Out of our entry of 2144 sheep, we sold the following lines:—3o fat shorn crossbred ewes 8s sd, 12 at Bs, 2 woolly hoggets at 15s„ 25 ewes, at 8s lid. In stores 7 weolly haggets at lis 6d, 5 at 7s lid, 320 shorn hoggets at 8s Id, 137 merino ewes with 83 lambs at 6s Bd, 139 hoggets at 7s, 220 woolly hoggets at lis, 80 at Bs, 250 two tooths at ,9a, 230 hoggets at 8s 6d, There was a fair entry of beef, which sold at late ruling rates. In store cattle, anything in the way of good young stores sold well, bat other sorts were rather neglected. Wool Sales.—Privately since the Christ- - church sales we have been able to place several small clips locally at satisfactory prices to vendors; and for growers who prefer selling here instead of forwarding to Ohristchurch sales, we shall be glad to act. We have several buyers who will come to fnspect clips, either in our stores here or at the farmers' homesteads. Mr David Thomas reports upon the Kv* stock market in the Ashburton county for the week ending December 4:—On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usual weekly sale was held. There was an average entry in sheep cattle and pigj_, and although the bidding could not be considered Very lively, still every sheep entered with me changed hands at slightly better prices than last, week; and lam of opinion that good store sheep must see much higher values than they have dono for the last twelve months. The totals yarded far the day comprised 5277 sheep^head of cattle, and 47 pigs, of Which my entry consisted of 2931 sheep, 35 head of cattle, and 47 pigs—the bulk of which were disposed of at the undermen tioned values—2 fat erossbreds 10s, 44 old fat ewes 7s fid, 17 fat erossbreds &=i 3d, 17 fat erossbreds 10s, 18 old fat ewes 7s 9d, 22 fat ewes 7s 4d, 53 merino ewes in wool 30 Jambs 6a 7d, 28 crossbred hoggets 5s 6d, 24 crossbred hoggets 2s B_, 100 crossbred hdggets 8s Id, 99) orossbred hoggets Bs, 500 crossbred two-tooths 8s 9d, 190 crossbred • two-tooths 9s, 102 crossbred two-tooths 8a Ud, 337 crossbred hoggets 8s »d, 172 cull orossbred hoggets in wool 9s 2d, 103 cross bred hoggets in wool 9s sd, 80 crossbred hoggets in wool 8s Ud, 726 shorn first crosa hoggets 7s, 240, orossbred ewes with 110 per cent, of lambs lis sd, 9 fat ewes 9a, 41 fat ewes Us, 4 fat lambs 7s 6d, 10 fat cresabred $wes Sis 10d, In all classes of sheep (except fat ewes) good prices were * obtained, fat ewes, to my mind, have reaahed the highest value they are likely to see for some months to come. In oattl< I aold 2 fat steers £5 15s, 1 at £4 10s, 1 at £3 17s, 15-ironths-old 2a^£6 7a 6d. In stores, yearlings brought 21s, 35s 6d, 27s and 16s, two-year-olds £2 4s 8d to £2 10s. Dairy cows brought from £2 10s to £5 15s. In pigs the demand was very slack I cleared the entry, but at values a great deal lower than they ought to be.

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Business Notices, j Cheaper Than Ever. Q J NET L L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid * Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies' Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods ls Good White Muslin 3a lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 10s 3d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3s lid _. „„,_ HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7s 8d _.-.„„-.,«^„_, TAN BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION & J. NEI LL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. TEA TFA. TEA. GREAT REDUCTION._JREAT REDUCTION, FLETCEER BROS., HAYING cleared out of bond, Large Parcels [of Tea at 3d per lb Seduction on the old tariff we are enabled to sell better Tea at a Lower Price than anyone in Ashburton Get Our Quotation Before Buying Elsewhere. Heeds! Seeds!! That are Sure to Grow. TURNIP SEED. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from Specially Selected Roots by growers ot repute in the South of England. The following varieties are in stock :— Carter's Elephant Swede Aberdeen Green Top Yellow Improved Skirvings Purple Top Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Swede Mammoth Purple Top White Devonshire Greystone Etc., Eto. j Rape Seed. Rape Seed. BROADLEAF ESSEX RAPE. FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atten tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Giant Green Top White Scarlet's Short Horn Belgian, &c, &c. Mangel Seed, Mangel Seel The Greatest possible care is taken in growing all our Mangel Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they cannot fail giving the greatest satisfaction. Mammoth Long Ked, Champion Orange Globe, Etc. BE SURE AND GET OUR QUOTATION BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE Seasonable Goods. i We have just received and to arrive several large con signments of Seasonable Goods specially selected for us. 10 Oases Sheep Tongues, lib tins 5 Oases Fresh Herrings 5 Cases Sheep Tongues, 21b tins 3 Cases New Zealand Mullet 10 Oases Salmon, Cocktail Brand 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Beef 2 Cases 21b tins Corned Mutton 3 Oases Preserved Pears 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 3 Oases Preserved Peaches 15 Oases St Georges' Jam*, lib tins 10 Oases Jam, 21b tins 5 Oases Slrawbery Conserve (most Delicious 50,000 Corks. 50,000 Corks. To Herbal Beer Makers and Others. We have just landed 5 bales of some of the Best Shape and Size Corks which have ever arrived in Canterbury, which we are enabled to quote at Very Low Prices for Largo Quantities. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Christchurch. iidvertised Agents for Nimmo and Blair s Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds 11. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. Revolution in Prices IN ALL DEPARTMENTS OF MY BUSINESS. BOOKS, STATIONERY, ANIT FANCY GOODS, PLATED AND J) CHINA WARE. PROHIBITION of Accumulated Stock, which must be Cleared to make room for NEW GOODS especially imported for the CHRISTMAS Trade, ex Tokamaru, Kaikoura, and other steamers to follow. Having completed arrangements with leading manufacturers, I am enabled and determined to compete with any Firm in, or out of Ashburton. Any lines required can be ordered direct from Home _H_llS_£l Business Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, nett Cash Five quires packet Note Paper, large size, 6d. Splendid line of Boxes Stationery 6d and Is lib Packet Note Paper, excellent value, IS SCHOOL BOOKS at published prices (for the present) School Requisites at lowest prices The New Patent Slate Cleaner, Hd each, beats all others hollow CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Great Variety of Small Goods opening up at LOWEST PRICES NEW BOOKS AND ANNUALS NOW LANDING from London publishers in Paper Cloth, Roan, Morocco, and Tree-calf Bindings POETICAL AND STANDARD WORKS* Liberal Discount to School Committees. Terms on application CLOCKS, WATCHES, PLATED AND SILVER WARE Toys, Dolls, Japanese and Fancy Goods, Organs, Pianos, Violins, Autoharps, Music, etc. Ht Mi JONESt am ,



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Wanted. j YJirANTED— Assistant Ranger, with VV hack. Apply at Ashburton Poond. 12 22 WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 THB Very Latest.—S#awberries and Ice Cream 6d per plate at H- A. Flower's, the People's Confectioner. Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Repairing made to look like new. Mellor's 1 Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. JUVENILE DEPAETMENT NEW ZEALAND QLOTHING FACTORY, BOYS' MELLVILE SUITS, Ashburton Tweed. 34567 8 9 10 8/9, 9/6,10/-, 10/8, 11/-, 11/6, 12/, 12/ ---11 12 13/- 13/6. BOYS' TWEED SAILOR SUITS. 3456 7 8 9 8/9, 9/-, 9/3, 9/6, 10/-, 10/3, 10/6. BOYS' SERGE MARITIME SUITS, Our own make. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/9, 11/6, 12/6, 13/-, 13/6, 13/9, 14/6. speclal, If your Boys are hard to fit, we will make a Suit to fit them at the above prices. BOOTS.. BOOTS. BOOTS Boys' School Boots from ... 4s 6d Bojs' Canvas Shoes from ... 2s 9d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Sole Agents for the famous "Victory" Sewing Machine. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



rjlO LET—Brick House, six rooms, on JL Beach Road ; also Four-roomed Cottage adjoinlng.—JAMßS Taskkr. 12 21



WANTED, in a quiet, comfortable home, no family, two or more Boarders. Apply, Miss Allman, William street, Ashburton. 12 18



117 ANTED Known—Mks Tombs is VV prepared to take a limited number j of Gentlemen Boarders atDr Leahy's late j residence, Tancred street. Terms on i application. 12 11 j



HENRY HOOPER, Ri?er Bank Garden, Allenton, begs to notify that he will call on old customers and new ones three times a week with Vegetables and Fruit of all kinds in season. Young plants for sale. II 104



CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards. Great variety; separate and in Packets and Boxes; wonderful value. Booklets and Birthday Cards. New Goods in all departments coming to hand for Christmas trade.—-H. M. Jones



WANTED Known—l am a Buyer of Bottles—pints, quarts, Whiskey, and Brandy; also Old Iron, wrought and cast; Bones in large or small lots; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.-—Charms Brown, Eton Street, bottom of Havelook, Ash burton. 11144



JUST Arrived.—A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties j also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cost price at Mks Alcorn's.



WANTED Known—Dresses made to order in our well-known superior style and finish for 10s 6d.—Ashburton Drapery Company. 11 J7B



WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



TO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before re-arranging your rooms pay us a visit. Our Stock of Eurnishing Drapery is very large, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Lrapery, Millinery, &c.—H. O. Segebs, Melford House.



WANTED— ..very man to try Mellor's Bluchers, only 4s lid.



T¥7"ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s *» 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid. Caps 6d,— "Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier



i i / ANTED—Ladies to see ihe latest etyles In Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known—For good value in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford Honse. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers,—H. C. Segers.



/ 1 ENTLEMEN who wish to dress V~T comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turner.



HERB VL Beer Extract 7d per bottle Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes % splendid tonic beer * non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, Ashburton and Christchurch



% ,* / ANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Vy Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



J VR&SSES ! Dresses ! Dresses ! Trim *~J mins:a of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and I>louse«, New and Stylish Goods at moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner



lijij OLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi t"t fcuit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knickei and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men'& Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at, R. Alcorn's



7&/ ANTED Known—Mellor's Zea- V \ landia B >ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d.



t/f EN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong -*»»■*■ Nailed Shooter at 8s 61; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from ls 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's



WANTED Known-240 Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price,— Mellor's Zealandiaßoot Stoe.



CORKS, CORKS. 50,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have jusb received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, _.sh burton



WANTEDKnown— Oo toTHEOoRNER for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. lI7ANTED Known—No old fashioned Vf Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



WANTED Known.—That I have just received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion Invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahood, East Beit Cash Store. 10 152



WANTED KNOWN.—F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street), s§xt the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour illd Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant Fruit of every description. Ladies Room a speclaltv. I*ls



Nt/ANTED Known—so pairs Ladies W and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10136



WANTED Known-r-MELLOR s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try



a pair.



OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings.



WANTED Known—Newest Goods in Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W* H. Collier, The Corner.



OiTANTED Known—Mellor'f Zea- VV landia Boot Store h the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton,



DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail % also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Goods reduced this month for cash at L. F. Andrbwbs and Co., Stationer's ■all.



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Ladies Canvas Shoes 3s 6d per pair. Special line dress Tweed at Is lid per yard. Dressmaking a specialty at the Ashburton Djrapery Company, l 11 155 One Box ofClarke's 841 Pills is warran ted to, cura'all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consli tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medksuie Vendors throughout the eWorld. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland , Counties Dboq Gqxuwx,, Lincoln, En Jaad



Sometime ago I was troubled withaa attack of rheumatism. I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and was completely cared. I have since advised many of my friends and custo mers to try the remedy and all speak highly of it. Simon Foldbaum San Luis Rey, Ca'« For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company



Holloway'B Ointment and Phjs — Travellers, and Emigrants—Those who cross the seas change the climate, but they do not change the constitution. The altered con ditions of life, the exigencies of travel, and ' other causes render the traveller and emi grant peculiarly liable to diseases and acci« : dents when far from efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physiean always at their call, and they may be certain than 1 situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready resouroe in time o_ need. The directions for use which accom pany each boxand pot of Holloway's Pilftr and Ointment are written in plain and simple language, and are applicable in all emms,