BIRTH.

McOai<lum.—At Cameron street West, on March 7, the wife of Romkkt McCalldm of a son.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1893. OUR TIMBERS.

The powers that be have at last wakened up to* the vast stores of wealth we have in our native forests, and the sending of Mr Freyberg to London as a timber expert, to exploit the market was a wise step. That gentleman has been very energetic in his mission, and his reports are interest ing reading. Writing on January 11, Mr Freyberg thus addresses the De partment of Industries and Commerce: —" Only the failure of proper supplies can prevent our hard woods taking complete possession of the market! And it should be carefully remembered that the whole of the towns and cities of JBurope are paving their streets with wood, »U <?f which must be renewed every seven* years The resources we have in timber now become a national matter, and thanks to ceaseless agita tion by this agency, have long passed the region of controversy. On every hand we are told that our timber is so ljlntijlbed in quantity that the supply I may fail. Bypry effort must b* made to dispel this illusion, and my L successor must work energetically fy.J this directiou ere the full crpp will bp,i harvested. Owing to new develop-1 ments we have in our woods ample security for paying off our national debt and pouring a never-ending stream of wealth into the Colony if properly managed, coupled with steady replant ing, assuggested by the Agent-General,", Mr Freyberg goes on to point out that with a common and not very suit-i able wood Russia obtained very many millions of money from Europe during fche last few years. On his return to Colony in August next he will sub mit a sch.enae for wqrkfng such of our fcimbor as is difficult of access, 'Jfhere is a great lesson to the colony jn this communication, as it points out to us •i valuable market for a commodity, which at present we have in consider able abundance, but which we can very easily take steps to largely increase. We, in this county, have, for years gup bgen planting trees with all our might, and faking a great fuss at Arbor Day, but we Tiave fcean tyljjntjng only pines and gums, and have ne glected the better class timber trees. Mr Freyb^erg, writing on January 3, has something to »»y about the most jpftabJe |»d valuable tr«?3 for tfew

Zeaianders to plant. He points out that the British onk (avoiding foreign varieties and selecting largest acorns), the plane, the ash, all the breeches and the lime would be an undoubted gain south of Lyttelton. Larches must be avoided and barberry bushes also must be avoided, a% according to Professor Hartig, they induce rnst in wheat;' North of Lyttelton the beautiful wal nut tree of Italy might be introduced with great advantage and profit. The nuts cost from 4£ to 5£ francs a hundred, The cork. oak (Quercus suber) from Spain is a very valuable tree, would flourish capitally in the North Island, and would soon produce a valuable product for export. One bushel of the acorns (rather more than 2001b) may be bought for 120 francs. The nuts of the foreign walnut and cork trees can be obtained in October from the great French firm of Vilmorm Andrieux et Cie, 4, Quai de la Megis serie, Paris, and they should be planted out soon after arrival in New Zealand. A terrible commentary on New Zea land's carelessness in the past in the matter of. her timber is made by Mr Freyberg. He mentions that on New Year's Day he had occasion to sea the authorities of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew to obtain information affecting the timber industry. They pointed out to him the efforts they made about seventeen years ago to assist the colony in establishing a forestry department, and the utter dis regard shown to their advice. " More over," he adds, " it was suggested that our reckless waste and destruction of | valuable timber was more like the action of savages than of civilised men, Most undoubtedly the authorities at Kew Gardens recognise the enormous value of our timber, but they distinctly say wp are blind, and know not how to avail ourselves of our splendid ad vantages." Finally, the expert reports "a still greater demand for kauri." "Altogether," he adds, "the New Year promises well for the hard wood trade. The wood must be first-class, and the cutting perfect; subject to this we have most hopeful propects." Mr Frey berg does not confine himself to advice as to re planting trees, and suggesting the best kinds, but gives practical in formation to the sawmillers as to how they should cut the timber for the English market. He urges the adop tion of a New Zealand standard..in plinks, and says:—'"For example, a plank may be cut 6ft 4|in by 9 by 3 or 12ft 9in by 9x3, equal to two planks, 6r 12ft 9in by 18 x 8, equal to four plank*, and in the latter case it will be suitable for furniture as we'l as paving. There will be no waste to be paid for by the purchaser, and we shall honestly deliver the exact qnantity stipulated. Freight charges will be saved and the wood will be ready for immediate use without the intervention of interested third parties. But in any case, I would strongly urge that the timber should be carefully finished off, as far as cutting is concerned, in New Zea land, that we may retain the labour and profit for out own people, besides securing the proper control,of an im portant article of. commerce." The report also (I) state? that a wharf of our own in London would be excellent for storing the timber and preventing rthe necessity, of forced sales to avoid extortionate . dock charges, and (2) recommends a light hoisting machine for use ot bnshfellers, as it multiplier a man's strength ten times It Is said to be inexpensive, and is manufactured by the Pickering Block and Hoist Com pany. Mr Freyberg requests the de partment to forward him samples of horecka (Panex crassi/oUum), with price, for the inspection of timber brokers and others, and he says it can be made immediately available in com i meree as a substitute for both box and lance wood, both of which are very scarce and dear in London, He also suggests the binding together in book form of thin sample slabs of our woods for exhibition purposes, and in illustra tion of the gross ignorance which prer vails in England concerning New Zea land's timber resources he forwards a geographical chart issued by the lead ing timber journal as a Christmas present to the merchants of the world to hang up in their offices. The dis tribution of woods is marked on the chart, and at the sides there is a list of the various woods which they produce. New Zealand v not shown in the chart ncr even mentioned in the list, while Australia is credited with only five woods, the first of the five being kauri pine.

Th& New Zealand Times has the following on the subject of Mr Freyberg'a report from London, to which we forests, have already referred:— There are some things very suggestive In It. First, for example, is his hint about replanting. Here we are cutting down and burning timber which ia increasing every day in value, in order to grow wool and meat and grain, the value of which is going down every day. That sounds supremely absurd, and It is what it sounds to be. Timber cannot be grown again on the scale of virgin forest, for tha tame reason that horses cannot live while the grass is growing. Bat timber is a substantial part of the wealth of every country, and one of the necessaries of life everywhere; likewise one of the necessaries of climate. Wood we muat hay* always for building, for furniture, for manufactures If we have not wooi, we shall have an unsuitable climate, disastrous floods and expensive droughts. Therefore Wd must replant largely, for all other counties are ba cpming deforested. Russia, Norway, the United States, all haye to tell the same tale, just at the moment when tha world's consumption of wood is increasing. The use of iron for shipbuilding eased the pressure on the world's wood supply, but the call for wood pavements has increased [ the pressure far beyond the easement of i that bygone day. How to replant in the I absence of a Forest Department is j^uzzlingto the mosh knowing. There is 11, no puzz'e about why we have no Forest Department on a scale commensurate with the tremendous importance of the timber resurces of the country. The Forest Department, as planned and established by Sir Julius Vogel, was one 'of the* finest institutions in hhe }\%t of the good institutions New gbalahd possesses Bab i» was starved and stultified by Parliament and eventually whittled out of existence under pretenoe of economy, and In a spirit of the pettiest j aalousy which prefers the Annihilation of an opponent to the conservation of the resources of the country* No wonderthat in quarters where the value of a country's words is ander itopd, the cries of " savages " should have been' raised tg^Qafe 'ho men who did this. It; is not Coo late to menu matters It Is not too late to plant wealth and look after it and get a profit out of it a* it |s proving. We b»ve * Oovernjutn^

that boles ahead, and we trust that it will take the necessary measures. Th*fc. of course, is only one branch of the subject. The other branch embraces the uti'is&i.ion of the wealth that id now standing, but will shortly be cut down to teed bush fires, and thus, instead of enriching the people, destroy property. The Govern ment has begun Well, but there is a great deal yet to be done.

Tiis success of tha "record train'• to ChriV.chutc'i hts evidently had it* effect id high places, as ths pro ms timaru mised excurison to Timaru rxcußSjo>\ if the one to Ghris'charsh were satisfactory, lihs now bien arranged for. The date fixed is Friday, March 22. On this occasion, the railway authorities will start the train from Ash burton—but there if a difference). Starting from Ashburton for the north gave a them Dromore, Chertsey, and Raktia, with of coarse the roadside actions farther on. At Rakaia they piokid up all the children who had come down the Mtthven line by the early train, and this contingent wh, a fair y strong one. Starting from Ashburtcn Hcuth all these must be left behind, but then to c iimterbalance this, there are to bo got j the large contingents of young people from the bush, from Mount Sonera,, and from all along th»t line. Tinwald and the distriot just below it will supply in them' selves a large share of passengers, while Ashbnrton is bound to let loose a liberal proportion of its young peop'e. The in ducement in the shape of fares is also great. The tariff in these excursions is 6 J per 25 miles for young people.. The distance.between Christohurch and \sh bnrton is 53 miles, and the extra 'hree miles cost o ir children another 6d per head, and our adults Is. Tunim Is under 50 miles from Ashburton, no that the fares for this journey will be 2s for adults in charge of children and Is for the children themselves. Timaru has no harbor l<ke Lyttelton to toast of, and there will not in all probability, be a tug to give the young people a sail in, but there is an ampl6 beach, on which the children can enjoy themselves, and the breakwater—which makes the Timaru harbor--is a sight worth seeing.

Lord Jersey, speaking at the Colonial Institute said a good many kindly things of Lord Brassey. A lord brassey. London correspondent, • writing on Lord Brassey's appointment to the governor ship of Victoria, said tha appointment was a good one, and went on to speak of the man thus:—He knows a great deal about the Australian colonies, and when he goes to Melbourne it will be to a city with which he is always familiar. He in a man of taste and goe-o" sense, and though not a brilliant speaker, he can talk pleasantly and intelligently on many ropics. His (treat wealth is a useful qualification. Australian Governors are expected to ba hospitable, and few of them can keep their expenses within their salaries. In Lord Brassey's case this is not material, for he can sp<md 450,000 a year. He will take his yashfc the Sunbeam, with him, and in the bay between Port Philip Heads and Mel bourne he has one of tho finest, yachting grounds in the world.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial r.ews on fourth page.

Staff-S^rgean*; Maj )r Barretb, instructor for nine years to the Canterbury volun teers, has received the Imperial medal for meritorious serrice.

The Rev James Cocker and Mrs Cocker left Ashburton by tli) express last night for Fielding, to which station they have been appointed. There was a large gathering of friends a l} the station to see them off.

Th*e barque CHy, of Ade'aide. berthed at Gladstone piei', Lyltelton, sprang a leak a few tUys a»o, and will be docked* ShQ tl iB |JJ»iti uf her oar((o fof Naoier, which will ba transhipped to the steamer Dingadee.

Steps have been taken by the Medical Congress to hive the Now Zetland As sociation incorporated as a branch of the British Medical Association It his also been decided to fcrm a Medical Defence Union.

At one of the school railway excursions in the North I laid there was an insuffi cient number of ca ridges, and children h»d to go in trucks with (he >e-ult that their eyes were seriously injured by smoke and grit from the engine.

. Government Crown Lands Department

are taking active steps in the direction of opening up for settlement, as soon as possible, such areas of land as have been acquired by G >vernment in the onca in accessible territory known as the " King" Country, in tipper Waikato Basin.

Ie has been decided to make the Spring barn School TCxcursion to Timaru on 22nd March applicable to Ashburton as well As the fares will be only Is for school children, and 2a for adults in charge of children, the train should not be far shore of *• the record breaking train " which ran to Christ church on March 1 The Primitive Methodist Sunday SchooW intend taking advantage of this train for their annual outing.

A glance at the programme, in this issue, of th^ St Patrick's concert will Bhow tint no better bill cf f^re for concert-goers has ever been put on the boards of the Oddfellows' Hall by any company of amateurs, and Mr David Jones, who compiled it and recruited the performers, deserves the highest sompli* raent for his compilation Th j, names on the card are sufficient guarantee for excellence of each Item, and a delightful concert may be looked forward to.

Mm Robottom has taken two excellent group photographs of the Melanesian boys and the team of Junior Cricket Club players they roe* in Ashburton. The first group is of the " boys " alone, and was tskon at the door of St. Stephen's Church, the ivy setting of which show* out beautifully in the photograph. The second group was tsken in the Domain, and the Melanesian and Ashburton boys are sandwiched together. Both photo graphs are for sale by the booksel'ers. and are Mrs Robottom's contiibutionj to the funds of the mission.

The farewell gathering in the Primitive Methodist Church on WedneecUy yr*s very large, the building* being tpo sm&ll for the audience. Mr Liil was Chairman of the meeting held after tea, and opened the business. An excellent programme of music by the choir was submitted, in the rendering of which, the choir (Mr Jones conducting) wan resisted by an efthient orchestra lad by Miss Bessie Simmnnds. Addresses were delivered by the officers of the church and others, In all of which recognition was made of the good work Mr Cocker h*d done during his Ashbur ton ministry, and regret expressed at his departure. In the name of the church Mr Jothua Tucker presented the Rev Mr Cocker with a handsomely illuminated and finely framed address. The illumina tion was done iri the well known artistic style of Mr George Wade, late of. Ttimru, bub now of Ohristohurch. On behalf of the Sunday School teaohers, Mr Robinson presented Mrs Cocker with a suitably in Scribed album, and the occasion of the gathering was taken to present Mrs W Marsden, who is leaving for Christchnrch, with a workbox, the gift of the ohoir, in whose ranks Mrs Marsden has done valued service. All the presentations were suit *bly acknowledged, and a pleasant gather* faff wai brought to » close with th« ilng. Ifif P(» Ttm of «« AuW Lsn^yot.' 1 '

1 The fete given in *H of the Christ chnrch hospital destitute patients realised £20.

The owner of 140 hives of bees in the North Island states that the retains average £l 12 i each hive per annum, The last meeting of the Auckland City Council lasted furty minutes. Several of the members thought it would be as well if tha Council mtt in future once a month. Auckland has a population of 28,613 — Ash burton a population of 1900. The R v. T. G. Brooke returned from the Nelson Conference this morning, and will occupy the pulpit of the Wesleyan church to morrow, The evening subject will be 'The lifo and death of a martyr.' Last we* k a man of seventy four years of age applied to the Welliugron Benevo lent Trustees for Relief. He said that he held certificates as a roaster mariner and a battery manager, hut; was too ill to work. At one tinu he had £6000, but he lost it all at Keefton. In the Wesley an Conference, at Ndlson, aspeaker mentioned that Maori mission aries had put a ha;f-crown in the collec tion pltte in iha hope that the Maoris would be induced to give something Not they, however, and the plate returned with the lonely half-crown. The Chief J ustioe the other Jay rebuked a barrister who was addressing a jury in the Supreme Court, Wellington. Sir James Prendergast said k wu the office of the counsel to pace the case fairly before the jury and not mislead, and any counsel who abused hia office was a dis grace to his profession. The Government has expressed to Major Sommerville a desire that he tbould have the sole charge of the forthcoming Rifle Association oamp at Trenthara, and does not intend to appoint an officer to take cotnmand as has been dona in previous years. Lieutenant J. E. Hume, of the ' permanent Artillery, will be od the ground a) Government testing officer in the case that any ammunition goes wrong. The range is in very good order, and all the arrangementsare proceeding satisfactorily. A telegraph office will be on the ground, and probably two operators will be employed. Major Sommerville flays that it is rather old at Trentham just now, and advises competitors to bring an extra supp'y of bad clothes. ! The Emperor of Ciina, about whom, and about whose kingdom, we have heard so much lately, cannot appear in public, and when he goes abroad it is usually in a sedan chair, with guards along each si^e of the road to prevent intruders from star ing at his sacred person. He lives in a great palace, surrounded by a wall, through which nobody but the Court officials ever penetrate without special permission. He was kept in seclusion throughout, his youth the Dowager Empress acting as regent. He hid in his palace yard immature models of men-of war. a train ot cars, which was an exact model of the first railway train erer run in China, and every toy that wealth could procure, but he has never saen one of his own men-of-war or ridden in a real steam car.' Ha learna as much of what goes on in his enipirt as the Viceroys see fit to tell him. The youthful Emperor is of frail physique and in very delicate health.

Mr John Burns in an interview on returning from the United States said : — "The Americans are, I think a fine people. My points of attack have been misused wealth and sadly dissipatad pportunities. The American capitalist Is a glorified and enlarged edition of his English brother, perhaps not quite co well bound. There is certain evidence of calf in him, but he concentrates in his btaring towards hbor all the bad characteristics of the moneymaker. The principal institutions are sadly and lameniaVy defective for realising thegood intended by their authors through the corruption of thosa ffoik them. As to the organisation of the Labor party, I have had a great deal to say, and shall have more. With the exception of certain tkill«d industries —like the compositors, for instanca— labor in the States is nib organised to the extent that ie is in England ; but thn trade are full of promise, and have enabled, the people to exploit rising matkets'qpona boom following a period of depression." Aeked about his personal relations with the leaders of the labor movement in America, Mr Burns replied that these were satisfactory, and had never been ruffl -d. *' Ib is true,' 5 he said, "that some of the American journalists allowed their genial fancies to get ahead of facts.l daresay I committed an offence in not allowing myself to be dined and wined."

Good, news for butter experts has reached Melbourne—namely, that the trial shipment of ; butter per the a.a. Thermopylae as' ordinary cargo at 40s per ton measurement, Instead of in the freez ing chambers at £8 3s 4d per ton weight has proved a complete success. In the first week In September last Messrs Holderson and Neilson packed a ton of Melbourne winter butter in accordance with the procass patented* by Mr Sewell, consisting of the use of large brine casings which keep the butter cool and preserved. The butter reached London shortly before the Christmas holidays, and was taken to Messrs Lidatone and Co, of 39 Great Tower street, who were informed of the conditions under whioh it was packed and shipped. The firm ia reported to have predicted certain failure, but the splendid rendition of the but! or fairly astonished the experts. Mr Lidstone stated tht had he not seen the butter himself he could not have balieved that it could have arrived in mtcn excellent and marketable condition. It is said that this mdc of bhipment, though net a new idea In the colonies, is calculated to fairly revolu tionise the Australasian butter trade, as it allows a saving of many pounds per ton upon the existing methods of consignment, without deteriorating the article. One firm in Londoi has cabled to Melbourne for another five tons of butter, to be shipped under simitar conditi >ns.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING.

There was eood weather for theseoond day's races, and an excellent attendance* Following are the results :— Hakrison Mrmokial Stakes—King's Bowman 1, The D,anC3r '2, Prioress 3. Wop by half a length. Time—l.ls 2-Sth tea. Dividend—£4 Us.

Second Hurdle Hack—-Ranpipu 1. Auroa, 2, Bonnovoree 3 Time--3 35 2oth sec. Dividend—£3 2s.

Wanganci Stakes Handicap, of 150 sovb ; on? mile and a half. Mr M. Hobbs'b m Lady Zetland, aged, 9st4b ... ... ... (Derrett) 1 Dreamland, 7st sib (Whiraker) 2 Rangipuhi, Bst lllb ... ... (White) 3 Lady Zetland's colours were the first to show in front, Dreamland and Ban Godfrey coming next. The former went to the front going out of the straight and he'd the lead until half a mile from home, whea Lady Zetland closed upon her, getting on terms as they entered the straight, and a capital race ensued to the half distance, when Lady Zet land got her opponent in trouble, beating her by half a length, Rangipuhi a length away third. Time—2 41. Dividend—£2 12*. Welter Handicap—King's Bowman 1 Cheque 2, Cyrus 3. " Time—l.46 3-sth sec. Dividend—£lls9. Autumn Handicap -Dreamland 1, Prioress 2. The only starters, Time—l.4s. Divi dend-~£l 12s.

NiinsEivT HANDiCAP-Ben Varry 1, N«a ture 2, Heavenly Twin 3. Time-1.4 2-sth sec. Dividend—£s 17s. Second Handicap Hack Rack—Gold Cup 1, Dummy 2, Sea Breeze 3. Time—l.l 6 8-sth •co. Dividend—£6 17s.

The Coawlatloa wm i walk orcr for Ben Godfrty.

European and Other Foreign Items

londow, March 7 The imports for February decreased in value by £5,850,000, and the ex ports by jei,7oo,Coo. The Earl of Kintore called on the Marquis of Ripoa, who declared that no decision is yet arrived at in respect to the Governorship of South Australia. At the Imperial Institute James Long, in a paper,on "Colonial products," declared it probable that within a decide the colonies., would supply the entire meat, wheat and dairy produce required by England. He was, he said, not afraid that the colonies would overgrow, if allowed the first placein the market. The Times estimates that the pro posed additions to the navy will total nearly £20,000,000 sterling. Paeis. March 8 Tn the Cham'cwr of Deputies M. Zarlinden, Minister for War, in ac cepting M Jules Roche's suggestion not to sacrifice financial support to the army, promised to increase the military vote to £500,000, Berlin, Maroh7 The German Government hare de cided to send exhibits to ths Frenoh Exhibition in 1900.

The Oroya

Lokdoit, March 8 The latest news from Naples states that the Oroya remains in maoh the same position. .

EGYPT.

Cairo, March 8

It is asserted that natives in the city are secretly purchasing arms, but British authorities are taking measures to combat and suppress any rising.

CYPRUS.

London, March 8 The Daily Chronicle gives currency to a rumor that Government intend to abandon Cyprus, the military vote for which will be reduced £100.

Live Cattle.

London, March 8 The Standard considers that in view of the immense suffering to which live cattle from Australia are subjected on the voyage, it is not desirable that that trade should succeed, and adds that the chilled meat trade is preferable.

Imperial Politics.

London, March 8 In the House of Commons, the Aus tralian Customs Bill was read a second time, without opposition. In the House of Commons Mr 0. S. Buxton, Parliamentary Under-Secre tary to the Colonial Office, seconded the Australian Customs Bill. Mr Howard ViDcent, M.P. for Sheffield, speaking to the measure, hoped that they would soon have a definite sta'e* meot from the Government respecting the removal of the treaties preventing the colonies favoring Great Britain.

In the House of Commons, Mr T. D, Sullivan, M.P. for Donegal, asked whether Australian frozen meat was examined before shipment in order to exclude diseased carcases if there were any. Mr Gardner, President of the Board of Agriculture, promised to enquire into the question. In the llouao o£ Commons Earl Gray stated that when the Imperial Government learned that the United States Government had withheld the sum of 425,000d0l in connection with the Behring Sea Tishery award, Sir Julian; Paunceforte was instructed to make urgent demands for the payment of the sum. The American Govern* ment wa» willing to pay the amount, but found it an impossible task until the Senate meets in December. The subject is creating a good deal of ex citement in Canada.

The House of Commons, by a majority of 61, rejected a motion Con demning the Government for laxity with regard to the escape of Jabez Balfour.

THE CORENA WAR

Shaksku, March 7 In the street fighting at Niuchang, the Chinese officers and men displayed desperate valour and there was stub born hand to hand fighting from every house. The fight lasted thirteen hour*, and the Japanese loss was three hundred killed.

The Japanese repulsed an advance of 10,000 Chinese troops on Ta Ping Shang. In the recent engagenumU tht Japanese made two attacks almost simultaneously, and theshtUs falling among the defender! the walls were soon abandoned.

New South Wales Politics.

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Sydnby, March 8 A scene occurred in the Assembly to* - day over the Land and Income Tax Bill. Messrs Sleath, Morgan, Miller, and Hughes, during the dis cussion, came to hot words, and a real wordy battle ensued, in which dkuef&i of "scoundrel," "liar," and "dis honesty " were prominent" ■' The;' ex change was mutual, and finally, at Mr MiTler repeatedly refused to obey the ruling of the Chairraaj), he was handed over to the Sergeant a.t-Vnns, who r<•* moved him from the Chamber.

Wesleyan Conferences

. -^ . fj ■ ■ .. '■-'"". HObabt, March 8 The "Wesleyan Conference hag appointed a Committee to consider a scheme for the capitalisation and reduction of the chursh debts, Brisbane, March 8 The Wesleyan Conference carried a motion protesting against the Govern ment subsidising denominational schools, and in favor of bible reading in schools. It also appointed a Com mittee to watch the political move ments affecting State education.

For the past quarter of a ocntury {here has been one continuous tow 6t letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effcted by Clarke's World-fumed Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that science and madioa 1 skill hare brought to light, Sufferers,,from Sorofula, Bcurrey, Rad Legs, Skm ahd Blood Dlseaces Pimples and sores of any kind are solicited * si Ye 4b a trial to test it* Talnsb Sold •rerwhert at 2» W per botUe. Btwart ef wtrtUm miUtiooiandiubctUatM, {[j^ 1?

tfHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, MAROH 9, 1896.



, - -■ -*-^-- . -*, ,"•-'■ '".'if- *"-•- i" - --'" jiW ji f ■ - .*r-. t, -* t ;, „j. Tinner 1" ' rf' ' fVn— ■-" nfcii I***"—1***"— i~ ft sinews No*le~R ] STOCK-TAKING SALE ■•"■ [* ■ i AT Of J N KILL'S, Bli'ii'atis', Bin«ii«r DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. White Sadin 3s:iid doz Boys* Knicker Salts 3s lid BOOTS! BO.OTSII. BOOTS!!! Woßwn's Uoe Show 4s lid Men's Bluchers *a lid Women's Leather Lace Boots 5a lid Men's Balmoral Boots 6s lid Men's KaUed Shooters 7s lid BVEEY ARTICLE REDUCED TJ LEB3 THAN COST PRICE AT G> J. NEILIiS FRIEDLA NOE RS' CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. <» *' "■ • ' '' •"" . " .' . . ' Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. TOTE ARE JUST LANDING, EX CITS' OF ADELAIDE, 100 Cases '' • '■ OF THE " ;' ■ .. Celebrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by .us at a very low prico which we intend to sell at alno3lfllanded cost. ■;' -A ■ ; r; ' c [ Now ia your time to lay iv your Winter Supply o! Kerosene. We ha vie also received our first consignment of MOIR'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the best in the Market, and we are seliingf.it at a Lower Price than it as ever been sold either in Ohristchurch or Ashburton. SSOWFLAKE BAKING POWDER. Have you tiQ"~TKe^irow*LlKKnBAKiNO Powder, if not, do so ancTyoff" will be ve^y much pleased with it. The tins hold one ounce moro Biking Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—namely, 10J tin 9* Bd per dozen. CONFECTIONERY.  CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Landing Line of Couf-utioaery at Very Low Prices Finest, Fc t-h Mixtures G1 per 1b Finest Conversation* 6d per lb Tom '! hunib Conversation!; 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is tfruit Pastilra 9:1 per lb Back Balls 61 ppr lb Boiled Mixtures 61 per lb Fnaflish Musks Is 6d Strong Pippermint 8d per Id Oough Tablets 8.1 |.erlb We make a Substantial deduction by Quantities. NOI.E THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS., :■■■■. . 4 • A"* &ASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBDBTON AND CHEISTCHURCH.



JOHN *Vi]>O!M. A-KTIST .J~M°'vTEBrALS, I have Received a in a position to Supply chera, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., afc a Material*, and am now | Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE P JNTTNGr AKD PAPEBHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- .Very Best of Oils and Reduced tho Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A lArjte S'ook of Piperhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Moulding ' 6 on the Premises. J. vfiTson, CORNER OF AKCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. & CO. TO THBESHTNG MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING made special arrangements £or this Beason'a supply of COILS, we are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to us with despatch, dlract from ship or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL ( BLACK BALL COAL WJ-STPORT COAL And the Celebrated WESTPORf GREY VALLEY C nAL | CARDIFF COAL TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO.



Wanted. ( v\f AFTED -Fr &h 'Bjtttr, EggVl V\ Honey, Beeswax, Chickwheafc, J and Ouionr. I'op price given for go-nl quality.-—C>*pN & Co 3 671 I\ f ESLKYAN Church Morrow. * l"cv T. O. Brtwki Morniag " ConditJona of Discipleship.' 1 Eyaniig — ''The life and death cf a martyr." Sfraneers invitt-d. 3 66 B\LV ,TION Army,- Colonel and Mr Dowdle wfll v'nib Aehburton on Tuesday and Wednesday n x! in the Odd fellowa' Hall. Sl'ver co^n admission. 3 U WASTED Known -Ho'd-rs of Present t ckeis can new get them cHansred. - H O. Skoers. Melford Hou*e WANTrD Kiown—That our New Autumn Goods are now on vie*. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cuscb Flanelletes.—Mjt CHBLL AND I CRNER. pHOTCE FRUlTi.—Peaches, bananas, V-^ granges, lemons and tomatoes, at HA. Flower, Fcuicer and Confectioner, East street, I



BKAUTTFUL ar.d useful Presents to all purchasers of 2a 6dand upwards. —El. C Ssoers, Meltcrd House. WANTED Known.—We are daily receiving additions to our large " G^od Value " Stock —MrrOHfiit and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. IMPORTANT To Men! Mitchell and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all cases. ' WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is .open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs j Hoofer, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 WANTED Known—Special Una of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sites, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. "PRESENTS. We are now eivfng ]L Presents to all purchasers of 2j 6d and upwards.—H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. TTi ANTED Known—The Corner. Is YY showing a magnificent New {Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. T^LETOHER BROd., "are stilling allow ing a good reduction on 5» 10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands. I Special quotations for large quantities. ! Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, i Ashburton. . i : -,_ LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy i Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and I Account Books, and all at greatly redncfd prices for cash, at L. F. Andrbwbs & Co.



IX; ANTED- Every Lady to try VV Madam Baicombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 HM. JO ME ; is offering his Large , and Varied Stock of Stationery Account Books, Pr'zi and School bo"k', Fancy Goods, Plated Glass and Chinawaro iit lowest prices for cash. Piano* and Cycles on Easy Terms. 2 158 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslim, Flannelettes, .Tiimmings etc., afr Mrs At/iouk's new shop, BJcet's. Buildings. ~~ " ~ ROBERT ALCORN has op«n«sd in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the TCaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ash burton, Also an assortment of Boots.



\TOTIOBt Notice Sport for all Guns let ou^ on hire cr sold op tim«> payments H&vinn a professional Gunsmith on tha premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.— I. W Haudley, Ironmonger, etc WANTKD Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogale*, Folders, and everything in the optic* line at S. S*.lek's, Optician. WAN TE D Known.—That we are selling Finest Japan Rice lower that tha cheapest stores in Christchurch or ABhburton. Sharps and Bran also at very low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashbnrton. WANTED Known —the Misses Übquhabt havj started DrehS nuking, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope lo receive a share of tne nublic patronage* Address: T»tiered S ree', next to Jffi. W. Hall, Herbalist. WANTED KWOWN. - F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner i and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. lea Creamp, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice a^. reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 BANG! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, QJud Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oases and all sporting materials of the first quality afe J. W. Hardlry's, Gun Emporium



iiLAISKETS bought at Edward* • * Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Etfra large aid heavy 153 (Jd and 16a 6d.~Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building /7I UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My ne* stock VJf of Gunsj ust to hand direct from r,he 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 / tHftISI'MAS Presents, Choice Orna- J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harpe, Balis accl Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies la. Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mils AI/CORn'b Ladies-* Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. WANTED Known -That if yon are in want of a firs£i elasa article m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moisom's ; you will get the very bast at reduced prices. Afi for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done Jind at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store. Evt street. Ashburton. ~SHitl*"'fEED^ ~ ~~ C\f\r\ ACBEB on Mitcham Road. Zi\J\J R.S. 2993* to let until December 1 next. Rental, $a per acre. f. BULLOOK, igen^ DOLLAR OIQABBrTES, 3d. —No balden or p!iotoi,-H«fJBY Z^ma, WhoU



[ O^ANTKD Known—That we are Bell-' " ' ing Mason's P+fcant Jam Jars, I I'in's 6i 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half | (!»!lon 861, to clear, Knarael And Brass ■ Prcseivinj? P«ns fiora 4s 61 upwards.— ! .lons Orr and Co. 2 33; CHOICE New .Season Fruit. Grapes, j Pearlies, Pines, Plums, Bananas, | Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— a»am«, S.underb' Buildings. \TEVV Season's Teas, just to hand. !\ Rest value in AehVturton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/, and 2/4 — Camsov and Co 2 24 I" ADIFS' and Gentlemen's lefNoff _J Clothes and all kinds of goodn bought, nolrl, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, ne%r Post Office. 11 170 BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Mwisine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohrdren'* Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Bocks at Lowest Prides.— L. F. Andbrwes and Co. 11 98 , i WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbib 166



NEW PATTERNS OF TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIHG_FAGTORY. redtjctionTn prices FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING. MEN'S SAO SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs •"• ■ MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS T0 MEASURE, h 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 2§s 6d LADIES 1 WATBRPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager,



*■• BALEK WATCHMAKFR & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. ■T^HB Urgest and finest stock In th« L District to select fiom. It is also the newest and cheapest Watch and Jewellery repairs receive cireful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months 6?. Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of eight testing and " Speoialite" sp ctacles. S-SALFK. EAST dTREET.