MARRIAGE.

Williams Patkuson.—On May 15,1895, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mra Sewell, Mayfield, by the Rev B J. Westbrock. Llewellyn Williams to Henrietta (Hetty), fourth daughter of Mjr Thft'nas P^ter on, of Lismore

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1895. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

\ A skction of the Liberal Party in f Home politics are seriously considering the }]i<Jyi,sal)leness of having the rnenn ■' bers of Parliament paj.d for their ser vices to the country, and $ resolution, r affirming the main principle was passed • in the House of Commons on March f 22. Two years ago a similar resolution , wag carried in the House. On both { occasions pf}B voting showed a good ' majority in favor of payment, so far as i the main idea is concerned, hu£ ii Js ' questionable if, when the proposal ' comes to be put in practice anything like the sarao majority, or any majority , at all, will follow the promoters into tjje bbby, Ofte mbtf 0» $J# IttbjPCfc

says the difficulty lies in the determi-j nation of detail. It is easy enough, 1 to induce a number of members to go into the lobby to express n general sympathy with some vague proposition, in which a few of their political friends, or possibly local supporters, are in terested. The assumption is, that while this course obviates the awkward ness of refusal, it implies no necessary lesponsibility to accept any specific! scheme for giving effect to the doctrine broadiy asserted. As long as the thi' g is in the air no one cares to look too deeply into th« objections, and it is taken for granted, reasonably enough in most cases, that the final day of reckoning is so remote that liabilities may be safely incurred with out any prospect of harm. There was a majority of : only eighteen for the resolution, and that in a far from full House, so that although in a vague sort of way Sir W. Vernon Harcourt promised to give ministerial support to the measure, the vote that was taken after the speech, is not likely to be an inducement to him to fulfil his promise. There certainly is a feeling in favor of having the working men represented in Parliament by working men, and of providing the representatives with a ! means of livelihood during their term of service. But the feeling does not tend to the same end in every breast. One class of politicians say " pay them, to be sure,but let them be paid by their constituents." Another class has it that the State should find the funds. But this raises the question of all round payment, and at £300 per head per annum, the country would have to pay to its representatives £200,000 per annum. This is considered too much in face of the general willingness of the ablest men in the Kingdom to do the work for nothing. Those who are most earnestly hostile to the suggested innovation believe con scientiously that it would tend, in practice, not to improve and extend the representation of Labor, but to prejudice! the chances of the real working-man candidate, and generally to impair the tone of public life. The choice of constituencies is limited by a great many considerations besidts the element of income. Oratorical ability, pleasing manners, leisure for the dis-, charge of local functions, may be mentioned as among the recommenda tions of those who aspire to Parlia mentary honors. These depend very largely on the chances of fortune. It would be a satire on education if culture and training did not improve a man's prospect of winning the good graces of his neighbours and potential constituents. To this extent the poor man's son is necessarily handicapped, and Conservative writers are asking if it is intended to grant a subvention for young people who may choose to cultivate the graces usually considered powerful in winning the favor of constituencies 1 In mo3t of the large constituencies the expense incurred by candidates and representatives,whether in defraying the costs of registration, in private benevolence, or in the special outlay at election time, is very much greater than any saliry given by the State would be likely to cover, so that to the man able financia'ly to fill the position of a member of Parliament the salary would he but a flea bite, and a waste of public money. In f»»ct, in only a few cases would the money be accepted. If the money were to be oaid only to labor members, they would have to sue, so to speak in forma pauperis, and this, as one critic has it, would be both invidious) and humiliat ing. The circumstances of Great Britain in the matter of payment of members are vastly different from those of New Zealand, and there is a general fear expressed that the system would have a demoralising effect, upon .the British Parliament. It is contended that it would be offering a premium for the adoption of politics as a profession, and an inducement to a class of clever persons to cultivate candidature as a fine at t, and to take to a Parliamentary career as a lucrative cal'ing. It is further contended that if, without pay ment, the standard of integrity and character is not satisfactory now, there is no guarantee that it would not deteriorate under totally different conditions that might or might not invite less disinterested persons into the field. The Standard, adversely criticising the proposal, speaks of it as hopeless of becoming a fact, and, pointing out that the introduction of the money allowance is sure to attract professional recruits adds—The repu tation of enr own House of Commons is not even now so absolutely un blemished that we can afford to thrust into it the leaven of corruption.

An account has been published of a Flinders-street (Melbourne) warehouse having been turned into a A school school for the tuition of dj? Ljoirs, young lions. It appears there are five of Hum, all under tbiee years of a,ge~ two malas and three females, They belong to a fairly well-known professional gentLjijin In Melbourne and his wife, who hare a weakness for lion society, and intend to turn it to good account shortly. During an interval in his proper professional career the gentleman tasted Bohemian lif« as;« Victorian conjurer in connection with ft circus-cwm-mena^ere entertain ment, and took a liking for wild animals Years have elapsed (since then, and the old attachment has revived. Thirteen or fourteen months ago he purchased a little female cub born at the Melbourne " Zx>, v another from the Adelaide gardens, two imported from Algeria, by a sailor, and one from a travelling circus. These were, whjen purchased, only as big as their beads'are now, and he and his wife have reared them as' pets. It is said that circus H'ons are frequently trained in too much of a hurry, and thai haste involves cruelty, such as pokjng red hpt iron b^rs into their mouths. The cubs in question have never yet been phastjsed w}tfy any thing, more severe than a lady's riding whip, and although uncomprpmiaing in their fierce demeanour towards strangers, they are most decile, obedient and affee tionate toward* their master and mistress The most advanced of the lot is the lion ness cubbed in Melbourne. It is named Psyche, and already measures 10f o from fcjp to tip. Psyche has a 6ne St Bernard dog as a gige mate, and the two are always fall of fun and frolic, ejeept jing at meal times, when the lioness must not be mojested. The ewo go through the usual circus performance under the whip of their mistress, who also handles the Jfonesa with all the liberty a housewfa c»n take #th her favorite e»t. A week or two ago a vaunt relative of the pyner, after seeing a private rehearsal, veered too new the cage. There was an imtan taneoui ft«#h of ft iwj p»w, »q4 tot

young man had to he conveyed to a sur gebn to have the p «lm of his hand stitched. Ptiyche, with all her docility towards her mistress, bears out the statement of an American lion twiner in a r*cjnt inter view ; that " the lioness, though smalltr than the ma'e, possesses more devil to the tquare inch than any othr created beint{."

At Auckland to day Mr Northcrcft, S.M , hula case before him in which »

nun named Biddey the shops and shop wa* charged with ASSISTANTS ACT. liegl CtitliJ to clohe his t>h<>p on Sdtur < ay, thf day fixed by the local authority. Mr Northcroft held thit Section 9 of the Ac- requiring the local authority to " fix a day in January next," made the Act inoperative until January 1896, and dismissed the case. If this judgment hold gtod the Saturday closing in Auckland will cease, and the Act become a dead letter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A rise of another sixpence per quarter in wheat is cabled from London, and 14,000 quarters of new crop V ctorian wheat—May shipment—have been sold at 25a 9d p?r quarter.

A Dunedin Press Association telegram states that Bishop Grinus arrived there from Christehurch last night, and will celebrate a Rtquiera Mass to day on 'the occasion of Bishop Moran's funeral.

The war paint is mixed and Ranger Compton will go immediately on the warpath against unregistered dogs. He will not spend his time this year visiting the kennels of the tykes, but will summon irithout notice.

In the published list of nominatisns for the Trotting Club's meeting the following names were omitted: -— Maiden Trot, Black Oak and Dtrlinglon; Farmers' Plate, Weary Gleaner and Black Oak ; Novel , Handicap, Whangs.

The Crown Lands Board at Auckland have decided to give notice for the forfei ture, unless the rent is paid up, of a num ber of Crown L-uidf, the tenants of which are in arrears. The list includes perpet ual lease and deferred payment selectors.

The North Otago Times understands that the representative of Messrs R. Anderson and Co , iri Jers, his purchased some 8000 or 9000 sacks of wheat from the New Zealand and Australian Lwd Company «t 3< 6J per bushel on track at the biding of the Levels estate. -,

In the Soo'sman of April 18ch last are given lists of Edinburgh University medical passes. Annng the students who have passed the first professional examina tion in zoology are W. H. Dawson, M.A., who is a graduate of Canterbury College, and William McKay of Greymouth. Mr Dawson also passed in botany.

The criminal sittings of the Christchurch Supreme Court w»re continued yesterday. The following cases were disposed of : — J. A. Selfe, doing grievous bodily harm, two months' imprisonment; John R. Jones, assault, six months; Charles H. Mitchell, conspiracy to dtfraud, nine months' impti-ionmen 1; George' Laing, assault and robbery, not grilty.

Owing to friction between the parties the Conference of the Auckland Hospital Board and th. medical staff is postponed indefinitely. The tone of a letter from the honorary medical staff, referring to the past management of the Auckland Hospial, is strongly resented by the Board, who resolved that the staff should be r< quested to withdraw the letter.

The f anerai of the late Mr VV. T. Potter, station mss er at PrebhJeton, took place on Monday at the Addington Cemetery. The District Giand Lodge S C and sub ordinate Lodges of that Constitution took pat t in the cortege, the d( cess id peotleman having been a Past Master if 'ho Thistle L dge, Ashburton. The Druids, of which he was also a member, were represented, and a very large number ot private friends attended. The Druid's funeral service was read over the grave at the close of the religious service A number of beautiful wreaths were sent, amengst others from Rev. Mr and Mrs Knttwles, Prebbleton, <hi District Grard Lod?e S.C., the Crown Masonic Lodge and (ha Druidß.

The Ruapuna Kingaley Club held its meeting on Thursday night, there being » f iir attendance. \ paper was read on ' Clnrles Kingi-l y,' nf car whom the rlub is named ; t-pegial emphasis being laid on rtie influence of his life and the teachings of his writings, a* contributing largely to elevating and improving the tone of modern society. J^ively discussions fol l< wed upon the subjects of » farmers' half holiday, which it was agreed was *a consummation devoutly to be wished';. and also of harvesting on Sundays, which »as strongly condemned. Messrs J, Alan. R Benustt, J. Brown, S, Criggle ton, W. J. Doyle, J. Kerr, S. Trethewey and O. Whitelaw took part in the discussions. It was resolved to bold a social for the next meeting. The meeting closed with the national anthem.

It has been stated on the authority of a celebrated French astronomer that the stars on last Hood Friday were In the same position that they occupied on the day of the Crucifixion, and that it will be about another 1800 years before they assume the same places again. Surely (writes a Globe correspondent) there is some inaccuracy in repeating the French astronomer's words, for, owing to the precession of the equinoxes, the stars now visible must have a difference in right asc naion of about ore hour and three quarters, and in declination of 10 degress, or thereabouts, to what they had 1862 years ago. In other words, at midday on the day of the Crucifixion the constellation Perseus would have been on the meridian, and en good JFrday last Cassiopeia occu pied nearly the same position.

Wljen the Maori Parliament was being held recently at Rotorua Mr Walker, of the New Zeejind Alliance, by the aid of Mr Hone Htk>, M.H R, as interpreter, addressed t^e assembled chiefs And repre sentative Natives upon the drink traffic aa it affected the Maoris Be met with a most cordial and responsive reception. Several chiefs addressed the assembly, very earnestly supporting his representa tions' A resolution was passed by the assembly appealing to the New Zealand Parlianißnt to nuke it unlawful to sell or give liquor to a Maori anywhere in the colony as it is at the present tima In certain districts, and also to make ie unhwful to grant or renew licenses any where on or within a mile of Native land. A petition to the same effect was drawn up and signed by upwards of thirty chiefs and sixty other representative Maoris. The committees of Maori woman' from different parts of the colony, acting in i connection with the Maori Parliament, of their own mpt'qn also 4reflr up and signep similar petitions. These petitions have just been forwarded to the Qovernnpnt, and Mr JJone Utke, M.H.R, has been entrusted with the resolution to present tp Parliament. 1 h, fl present taw provides that liquor shall no( be epld pr given to Maoris in whet* are called Native licensing districts, but as there are only three o F these, containing probably not a tenth of the 30,000 Maoris in the cohny, the Maoris atk tbat the protection of such a law may be extended to them every where. Mr Walker was much gratified by the earnestijaSs and unanimity gf the Maoris in this respect.

Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Bzood Pills cleanse the trystem of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and gjilpp, bjlioucnoM, sick headache; remove pimples, acrqluia. spurvy. «to» liarfe boxes 8«j two bow*, lOpr, ppet free, J W Ctat6»i N0i234 Duotdio f

A Cheviot settler, who has lately had a sum of money left to him, came in to , town for a holiday at the end of last week. On Monday morning, thinking that i' would be advisable to take a partner to share his good luck, ha called at a local | Matrimonial Agency and inquired if th"it was anybody on che books that woul.i' suit him for » wife. After a few minuteb'' conversation he proposed to ihe agent herself, and bei g »sea pttc, the happy pair immer'JHtaly adjourned to the Regitry (Jffi c, where they were speedily made one. l'he brid« and bridegroom left for Waipara on Monday, en route to Ch«viot.

Wo learn (says an exchange) that Mr Gideon Rutherford, of Kak»nui, has lost a prissy ewe, for which he had refused 100 gu neas a few weeks ago. under peculiar circumstances. Mr Ruiherford w<m away from home, and the household, running short of meat, made an application to th*> shepherd far some mutton. The shepherd directed the boy to a paddock in which he Kald he couid find some sheep, and told him to catch and kill one of them The hoy did as he was told, and selected the 100 guinea ewe, which he had very soon prepared for the pot. Mr Rutherford, on returning home, discovered what had happened, and his state of mind may be easier imagined than described. He had named the ewe * Perfection,' and would not have taken any money for her. The boy left unceremoniously, and has not been heard of since.

A curiouß tale of forged notes comes front Russia. For some time past a con siderable number of spurious rouble notes had been noticed in circulation. Although it w»s believed that they came from abroad their exact mode of introduction baffled detection. One day a case of lead pencil*, described as hailing from England, passed : i hrough the Russian customs house. One of the pencils dropped out during the examination, and was promptly appropri ated by on* of the officials. Be used it for a day or two, but on sharpening it a seoond time he failed to discover any more lead. This struck him as being most remarkable—in an English pencil—and incited him to prosecute his researches still further. On spliting the pencil, he, of course, found' a forged rouble note carefully rolled up in the cavity, and so the destii ation of the consignment was

discovered

There was a quite sati«factory meeting of intending tro.'f players in the club room, Henry's Hotel, last evening. Mr W. B Denshire presided, and after resolving to firm a golf club, to be called "The Ashburton County Golf Club " the meet- Ing appointed Mr Hyndman secretary. A Committee comprising Messrs Moffett, Lawrie, and Dunn, with the secretary, was appointed to select a course, and 11> report te a meeting to be held at an early date, which date the Secretary would fix, and convene the meeting. A course on the borough reserves near the river below the bridge was suggested, as playable country a mile long was available there. In the event of the Committee deciding as to the suitableness of this course it was understood that the Secretary would apply in the name of the Club to the Domain Board for permission to use it. As the game interferes with nothing In the way of the working of stock, outs up no gr< und, injures no fences, trees, or shubbery, it was thought (here would be no difficulty in this matter. Mr A. L\wrie had quite a supply of dub*, Ac., in tha ro m, mostly the manufacture of the w 11 known Scotch maker T, Forgan, au«l the merits of 'driver/ 'putter,' 'long spoon,' 'desk,' and 'sand iron' wire closely canvassed.

The following Press Association tele cram was received yesterday from the Thames :—1 he revival in mining through the Hwraki district continues, and never in tha history of these gold (bids hM the iadustry been on &uch a satisfactory basis. In numerous instances lodes of large dimensions, which were some years ago looked upon as valueless, have now been found to be highly remunerative, thanks to the introduction and gradual adoption of the cytnide precast. As the result of this and the splendid returns now being obtained from Waihi, Kttangahake, the Thames and Gomtnande), theieis quite a boom on, and the country has been pegged out in all directions. The results on? ained at the Thames from the desp level carried on by the May Queen Company are really handsome. To-day sixty poun 's of nioe specimen stone was secured, and the return for the ptf s jnt unnth will be about 700tz of gold, while nmt mon f h will see even th's nearly doubled. Eveiything thus points to the existence if rich gold at the great depth already attained at the Thames. The May Queen shares which a month ago stood at 4s 6d are now railing freely at 10j.

Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.—'J hese maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end in asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The ointment well 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, ana there are noxious particles, tend ing to disease can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently deutrali/^d, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplsh this purification; and through the bleod thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest parts of the human body, and thus cures all diseased action, whether internal or, external.

COMMERCIAL.

Bydkey, M»y 29 Consequent on the rise in wheat, the Association of Millen have raised the prica of flour to £? 15s. Wheat, chick, 2s 9d ; milling 3s; flour, roller brands, £7 IQi to £7 15s. Oats, dull, prime feeding, Is 10J. Barley, Cape 2« Id. Pea s, Prussian blue, 2s to 2* (M Bran and pollard each Bd. Onions, £4 to £4 ss. Potatoes, local, £1 7s 6d to £110s j Circular Heads, £2 to £g sa. But'er, dairy made, HU to 9d; factory, 9}d to 10d« Cheese quiet, 4d to SJ. Bacon, 4Jd to sd. Melbourne, M*y 29 Wheat, 2« 5d to 3* 2d; flour, roller brand*, £7 7s 6d to £7 10a. Oats, firm—Algerian Is 2d to la 4Jd ; stout, Is 6d. Barley, C»pe,, Issd, tols6d. Bran, B}J. I

Adelaide, May 29 Wheat, quiet, 2s 8d ; flour, roller brands, £6 10s to £7. Bran and pollard S}4.

ALFORD FOREST.

From Our Own Currecpjndent

FOOTBALL. Since the amalgama ion of the district* nto one club under tha name of the •■prinvburn Club, great improvement has *>een made ; indeed the young men show remukable zjal in at hie. is sports, and c-.n place .as fine* team iq. the field as can any j'a;e in New Zealand. The iie:'/ht and woisht of the victorious team >n Q iet-n'B Birthday was not excessive, hwfore the honor it all the more to its credit; but night or <en belong to the lub st tnoing, say, six feet in their stock* ings, and averaging from eliven to thirteen stone. B*ing in constant em ployment in the open air, engaged in hard <raff., i heir muscle and wind are good, and the pluck comes from each sniff of mounts.i air. Success to the team ! TIMBER TRADE Farmers having been waiting ao long for ihe r. cent rise in wheat, have not been such heavy buyers of stakes a* in former y-ars; but the usual supply of firewood must be bad, which is something for us to he thankful for. Rexntly orders for stakes have been more plenti* ful, but the sawmills at ttpriogburn have worked short time for three month* pa»t, hoping to. receive an order for sleeper* from the "Peoples Government." On i such orders the continuance or closing of thia mill depends to a Urge extent; but as economy is the order of the d*y under present pressure of the hard times, most of the sleepers have come from (he West Coast, with it* unl mited supply of good timber and great shipping facilities. For several you* the mill hands here have had regular work at good wages, whioh are a boon and a blessing to any district, and we trust they will soon resume full time for the good of all. eiHITEKT. The recent death of Jacob Biraler, aged nineteen years (son of Mr L C. Binder), from diphihe ia, after only three days illness was much deplored, he being the main «tay of the home. Honest, hard working, and amiable, and of rem irkaUj robust constitution, the disease mast have fastened on him during his recent short visit to the North Island, as none but him have shown any symptoms since. The Cemetery Committee has juie placed iron standards over each separate grave, showing the number; have hud the fences trimmed, the front rails and posts re* newed; the centre paih well shingled, and the gate re-printed. THfc SEASON Sheep'are lcoki g well nonudering the falls of snow which haveoome rather early; this year. Lam *s have been at a discount for months—price* given, from four to six shillings. The old style of breeding from aged merino ewes has pasted lone ago, and the interest taken in having the proper kind of sheep deserves a better fate. Dealers are putt ng in an appear ance, and especially for young cattle the demand Is good ; other lines being dulL Grass is plentiful at present, and shou'd heavy f*lU of snow keep off, live stock must thrive. '

WEDDING.

JB«< k«tt-M«ll«hM.

Q lite the event of the week in Mayfield was the wedding of Miss Annie f&ellahao, daughter of Mr Duiiel Kellahan, to Mr Edward Beckett, both of Mayfield. Several friends of the bride Mid briiegrodm arrived by train on the previoaa evening Ihe oere* mony was periormed at the house of the bride's father on Wednesday morning, bj the Rev A. Blake. The bride looked well in a becoming drew of cream serge. Miss Cree acted as bridesmaid, and Mr K. KelU< han as best man. After the breakfist, the newly married caupie left amid showers of rice and expressions of good will, to spend their honeymoon in Dnnedin, a few friends conveying them to Hinds station. In the evening a dance was held in the schoolroom in celebration of the wedding, and was con* tibued to an early hoar.

European and Other Foreign Items

Lokdok. May 27 The terms of the convention which has been set up with regard to the seizure of the barque Costa Rica Packet provide that Great Britain and Holland shall invite a third Power to nominate juries to consult and arbi trate as to the amount of damages to be paid to the captain, officers, crew, and owners of the vessel consequent on the detention of the captain.

Beruk, May 27 A boiler exploded on board the new Turkish torpedo boat Destroyer in. Eckernfotdo Bay, on the Baltic, six of the craw being killed and twelve injured.

Rom*, May 27 Signor Orispi's ptrty secured 826 seats and the Opposition 167. Second ballots are rendered necessary in thirty-five constituencies.

Cairo, May 28 News has tan received of heavy fighting in the Bornu country, in the Soudan. Rabbah, formerly a slave belonging to Znbehr Pasha, having ob* | tamed large reinforcements, again rose against the Sultan of the country and repeated his successes of last year. He seized the capital after a (treat battle, in which the Sultan lost 3000 men, de posed the Sultao, and collected vatt stores of gold and silver. Rabbafehat nqw assumed the rulershtp of Buron, N?w Tomk, M*y 27 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for the release of Debs and others who are serving terms of impri sonment for breaches 't the law in connection with the recent railway strike in Illinois.

Colonial Judges Privy Council Bill.

LowßOjr, MsvJT la the Hoase of Lords, Lord Mote* berry introduced the Colonial Jadge » Privy Council Bill. He explained the measure and especially referred to A ua tralia, and expressed a hope that it would form a valuable link in the Empire. lx>rdg Knutsford, Halsbnry, and Herscbell supported this Bill, which was read a fijrst tirqe. May 2§. Though go provision for Balarie« i« rqade in Lord Bosebery'q Cqlonial J udgea Privy Qouncil Bill, it is under -Bjwod the' imperial Goverqr^enl to the Council, unless the House of Commons refutes to agree to their payment. If the services of the acting Colonial Judges are not available, ex- Colonial Judges resident in England will be allowed to sit The Times., in discussing the Bill, cimplains that it is microscopic and tentative.

THfi Agflßtffi'JX)** GUAUfaiAti:- .WBDNfiSfiA*, MAY 29, li&



w Biness Notices | "bad times no MONEY. NO MONEY „  — *Q* i TT in almost impossible (o givo things aw^y, but never mind, coma and (ry G. J. NEILL FOR DRAPERY, CliOTfrllMO, & BOOTS Make no error ; h« is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. Drew Goods 4*l Double Width Dress Goods Is 6d now la White Calico, Is lid d' z m Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9|d j FUn«ell«tta» 2s lid doaen Plaids, B}l and 6|a Towels, 2W each Cretonne 3*d Blankets, BUmketg. Double Bed Colonial All Wool Flannel, white, grey, and pink, Blanket* 25* «d, reduced to 18s 6d SU Ladies' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Millaery at yr«r own price Ladies Stockings 6d CLO^EnTNG. Men's Tweed Suit, 18s 6d Colonial Heavy Tweed Suibs, 32s 6d, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) duced to 21s 6i. 13s 6i Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's Tweed Overceits with O»pe»,lßi6i Boys' Suits, 3a lid Boys Caps, 6d each Socks, Shirts, and Hat s, at your own price boots! boots. The maker of our Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them. KEILL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7s 6d Children's Strong Leather Boota from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5a lid Zi lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4s lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. ____^ . a jT"n ci l l FRIEDMAN DEB'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent fcr Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING f% BAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PBICES. Finest Cured Haras - ••• *ad Per lb Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) 6|d per lb finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) 6|d porjlb Finest Lard in Bladders ... 5d per lb Finest Lard in Sausage Skins 6d per lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Cheese ... ... 6d 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 our coffees. The Berries are ttluteJ with the greatest care, freshly roasted to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixed with a very small per centage of chicory of the finest quality. We can confidently recommend ib as superior to anything in the market. No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, Is 8 1 No 2 Coflee, Good Quality, Is Cd No 3 Coffee, Good Valne, Is id Pure Coffee 2* 0.1 Whole Roasted 2a Od KERGSfcNE KEROSEN •. KEROSENE 1. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advantage to enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES — BEST BLUE DERWENTS, 3s Gd per bag. Delivered within the belts. NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., C4SH SUPPLY STOjRfBS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money. mHE LXHOBST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELr IN THE DISTRICT. frowtfs of Customers, Oeiniinc Reductions, Immense Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! TOE WROLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THK PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'B THE TIME TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goodt. Remember this Sale is now on at— ■W. W- SPENOffiR & GO'S., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET,



Wanted. HELPMATE Division. Sons of TLVm peMnce. — Monthly meeting To morrow (Thursday) Nigh f, eight o'clock Templar Hall. Important.meeting. Sevfiral candidates to be initiated- 5 213 \jyANTED- Married Couple or two gentU men boarders Pse of piano, tennis court, 'Ai"A,' PostOffico. Achburton. 5 222 EMPTY Box s for Sale, Cheap. Apply thin Office. 5 217 FOUND, on my premises, on Saturday last, one small Pi«. It not claimed before Saturday next will be sold to p»y expenses. Thomas Bkadforti, near Woollen.Factory. 5 219 BOARD and Residence for two or three gentleman. Terms reasonable Apply Office of this paper. 5 220 WANTRD - Model Yacht Club, third heat for Mr Mirray's prizfl, two p.m tomorrow. Biy»' race, Saturday. 2 30. S 218 )' O LET — House c >nt*inlng five rooms, Scullery, Pantry, Copper, and Water laid on, Cameron street. VVest. Apply J. Mullaney 5 215 LET.—House containing Fuur Rooms and Scullery. — Apply J-teelb's Store, 43ford Forest Road. 5 208 LOST, — Between Ash burton and Waterton, on Saturday evening, one Waterproof Top Coat, Trap Cushion, and Whip. Finder kindly leave at Tinwald H"tel 5 202 WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. TTTANTED at once— Blue Derwent " Potatoes. Apply Fletcher Bko", East Street, Ashburten. pARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale ''Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 WANTED- Everyone to visit our Large Show Room now replete with new styles for the season.—Mitchell and Turner. * COHOOL Bjoka.—Geography—Stand *-* ard Sixth, just arrived, 9i each. All school books Ohristchurch prices Extra ordinary cheap Sale of Books still going on. J. Marsden. \ a ; AN TED KNO WNT-The celebrated "* Yanmiuh Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Co'lier, "The Corner." /CHOICE FRUlTS.—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Conftctionor, East street. WAITED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. *• The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and do*;.'*; yon forget it. 4 240 WANT AD Known—The Largest; and Best shop for Evening Shoes in * shburton.—Mellor's Zealand™ 800. . Store, VXTANTED Known-Football Bootp, ' Ruro «"oal ki«k*" >B; t.hpy never fail—Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store. ALL School Books at puMishfd prices fo- Cash. Committees and Teachers •uppled wlih all rrqiH-ites at Christ church prices —H. M Joxes 3 179 1-17 AS TED Kn.wn —Great Batgains •*'» are now b?ins given for Ca h n i1! departmpnts "R«f< re lajing o»fc your money for Drapery, Boots, e*c . give U3 a call.—H. C. StOBRS, Melf-rd House. Od f\f\C\ BUSINESS Envdlopos. • UjVVU 4^ por 1010. rash, to clear. Five quir«j pickets < f Cream ta;d Note-paper ar 91 packet.-—H M. Jones WANTKD Known — The Misses Uuquhabt have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge ■f the business, combined with moderate charges, h pc io rec ive a share of ttie oublic pitronige. Address: Tancred S reel, next to 1?. W. Hall, Herbalist. *LL Accounts Offing to Josifir r*- Taylor. Ev-it street, Ashburton, ■nu^t be piil on o»* bef re Monday, May 2). or will be sued for without; further notice. All goods will be sold for Cash Only from this date. 5 9? fX^AIvTSD KNOWN.—Warm carpec * slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d. Is, we men's Is 9J.—W. H. Collier, ' The Corner." iITANTED Known—Mothers, be wisa * and buy your fchool boole at Mellor'fe Z !»landia Boot Store. Vi/ANTED Known—Bargains to be ** had every d-y at Mellor's Zoi landia Boot Store. Q Pi CIAL NOTICE.—Suits »ad SiDgle > Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchßS3 H* avy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turweh. WANTKD Known—Lowest possible prices for Men's Kriit Under do' bin». Shirts, and Heavy Boots — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known —We are reducing the whnlo of our Drapery, Bjots, Clothing;, etc, For Cish. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced—H. 0. Segehs. Melford House. VTOTICEI Notice Sport for all IN Guns let out on hire or sold on tim 9 payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the prerajsies, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Haudlby, Ironmonger, etc" 1 / TUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VJf of dunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at ./. W. Harplev's Sporting Repository OWN Make In Ladies'and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Sluslina, Flannelettes, Trimmingl", etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. OANGH Bang i Bang! My new sea -*J> son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, pluu Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wade, Oases and all sporting materials of the fersfc finality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium ANTED KNOWN. - F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, nexb the Corner, fco Oreanw, § * resh Fruits, Confectionery, Sunarnep dnnkfl ot every description. Ice afc reaaoaabje rates. Ladi© Uoom a specialty. I*lo3



Wanted AJSrKD~K»«own — Mrs Huopbh (monthly nurse) is open to accepr engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoofer, Alford Forest Ko*d, Ash burton 11*134 WANTED, Eveiybody to try spur of House Slippets, only Is. Mellor's Z^ aland ia Bo* Store. '1 ANTED Kveiyone to call at ■V'V Mellor's and get hia price. JS'o one asktd (o buy Cl *SH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Oloih * ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash. —H. C Segbks, Mflfoid Hou»e. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. SiLßK's, Optician. WANTED Known—Ladies' Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—U ua» price, 4i 6d —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i , _^_—— piHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, V>» Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, j Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— a dams, Senders' Buildings WANTED Known—Small Profit* and Quick Returns.— Mbliok's Zealandia Root Store. OBERT ALOORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashborton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4* lld.-Mellcr's Zaalandia B >ot Store. WANTED Known-That I am hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over miny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to piy dividends to, or' interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I boy and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, clone at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store, East street, Ash burton. 5 138 WINTER. 152 Men's, Boys' and You In' Tweed Overcoats, with Cape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary pi ices 6{£Boys* and Youths Macfarlane Over coats, new shape, to be Sold at 12£ per cent lower than last season 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10s 91 WATERPROOF COATS. Our Coats are to bo seen all over the Country. ;s pc cia l. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to measure ; all Sewn Seams. A SHBURUON TILANK&TS, Large Double Bed S;z3, ■i wistisr' boots. It will pay you to Buy your BOOT 3 from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIHC FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. [NEW WEDDING PRESENTS. CHOICE BIRTHDAY PRESENT *, AND PRESENTATION GOODS, AT S. SALEK'S, WATCHMAKER, AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER EAST STREET, AT JiHIS JEWELLERY ESTAB* A. LISHMBNT IS TO BK""SEE!T TIE LARGEST AND CHOICEST STOCK or JEWELLERY & SILVER WARE Tn the District sii



BACON, BACON. Grain and Pea fed at Factory prices. Finest Smoked Pale Hams 7|d per lb, Finest Smoked Pale Sides and Rolls 6£<i per lb. Finest Factory Chcoso 6i per lb. Note Hddress—Flktcukh, BrQS., C<*sh Supply Storey At-bburton,



|)Alll>lß4gtH £ncai>|Ml Kxtract There ar * imitations of Buoalypti" Extract fa tbe market now, products of sample distll'ation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OCR Puiik VoLATIIB Edcalypt Extract, whic^ is reootrolsod by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per feotly pure origin, as their inform'uion forwarded to" us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1876 weWite:- It proved by tests by the Nfedical Clinics of tho Universities at Bonn and GriefstatK Prussia, and reported by Or Schulx, Profe«Eor of Panonoology, at Ban, usiA Professor Dr Mosler, Direotor of the Medipal CHntc at Orelfiwald, that only produce that *re sabnrated with b*«gen and freed of a'-ids, rennoci and other gdhsUnees. aqhflrcßt )d prtmarjr distillation, will develope the $anafive qUuhties proper to the plant aocording to thorn authorities, and aooordlng to Pro fessor Dr Lister of Bngland. and to Drs Bauer Mclntife, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, te th* only extract corresponding to •dentine tens, and the ftily on which possesses (h« proper fherapeqtio valne. Sa»p»h & Son's Eucalypti Extract AH other crude oils are toba clawed among the turpentines, which h-ve.when used ai medtoine,no therapentlo effect and are abandoned as an internal medic* jaent. Tnaas to called Eucalypti Bxtraote which may have received i iUnottob at Exhibitions as Sommerci*! articles ar* used for mechanical pur poses are only disoernible:— By their dendency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Kucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their ikoholic thin_wd i»oblleappeajanoe, being reouoed in spednc dcusity throagh tin presence Of adds 17 , r< By their taste, the remit of th oontracting tan dency of resins and tennates. [f these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts an applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph thcria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask tor SANDER AND SOH^B KCCAJ-TPTI KXtRAOT «ad t# the 6a w^"^!_^g? r*U*^a *nq*V«Hoo.r-cHR4'



Forlndigejtioh, thebstt remedy is on doubtedlv Nobton's Camomile Pllls. They cfn confidently he recommended as hryj mild in operation and absolutely free fro* injurious drop, Actiag at oaoe a* a spies. did tonic and a gqntft aprrieot. for aearly 100 yean they feye proved ounilltd for Tnd.ge.Uon, jfemffiak ikk Headache aa4 Tor Liver aa| sMojaaoh cjamplaiata. Sold i» bottles 1. I*4, * M, a*d IV by all Medi.