The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1895. THE SITUATION AT HOME.

That the Rosebery Government has sustained a def«at in the House of Commons and been compelled to resign is a piece of news that will take nobody in these colonies by surprise. The by-elections of the last twelve months have gone painfully against the Ministry, and those elections are always taken as a fair indication of how the political wind is blowing. But we in the colonies were hardly prepared to see the Government beaten on the ques tion that brought about the crisis, lathe Army estimates, Government did not apparently expect to present to the Opposition a point for attack. But it was on that vote the attack was made. g* War and rumors of war " has been a sontence that would well describe what the political atmo sphere of Europe has been full of for the last two or three years—the nations standing armed to the teeth, and if they were at peace with e&ch other, they were certainly well prepared tor war. Great Britain claims high rank as a naval and military power, and the slightest hint or suspicion getting abroad among the people that the armament of either the land or the naval forces was deficient, would at once put a cry in the hands of the opposition of which , effective use could be made. On the subject of the army vote Mr Broderick hsked a question as to the supply of small arms and ammunition. Mr Oampbell-Bannerman, the Secretary of State for War, declined to go into details as to quantities, but gave tbe House the assurance of experts that full provision had been made both in the matter of rifles and ammunition for them. It is not usual for the House to do other than accept such an assurance as the Minister gavo.butonthis occasion the demand for details was pressed, in the shape of an amendment to re duce Mr Campbell-Bannerman's salary —that amendment representing the belief of the House, in the absence of details, that the stock of small arms and ammunition was insufficient. It was in vain the Houae was assured that from the Kynoch factory five million rounds were received annually, and doubtless that all other sources of supply were drawn upon. It was in vain that friends of the Government denounced the laying of the details asked for before the House as an act of treachery to the country, by exposing to any enemies she may have the exact condition of her powder maga-

zinc. The fire-eaters in the House wore alarmed, the vote was adverse to Mr Banneruian, who resigned his posi tion, and Government, not caring to risk a second defeat, made common cause with him, and followed his example. Lord Salisbury now reigns in Lord Rosebery's stead, and has undertaken the duty of forming a ministry. It is probable he will do so from both Conservative and Union ranks Tt is idle to say th© t»a are of different parties. The great ques tion of Home Rule sevefed the Unionist from the Liberal carop, and against the Rosehery'Government the Unionist party have fought steadily in I the Conservative camp. Still, there are elements of discord that only ! want a slight stirring up, to cause trouble in the camp of the allies, and it is not yet certain that Lord Salisbury can carry with him a majority in the House sufficiently pronounced to secure him in power for any length of time ; and it may be that if Mr Gladstone can be again inducfd to head the party he handed over to Lord Rosebery, the scattered forces could be rallied and the Liberal Party again rule. Meanwhile an early dissolution is certain, and the polling booths will soon adjust the balance of power.

AMr W. H. McKknzik, of K*itangata, has dug up from some old volume of forgotten lore, the in seakch of thb following poem which gotjes "flbeoe." he aaya was written ly "R. Burrs Thom son, a grandson of the poet Burrs, and sent in the n^ck of a bo' tie of confections f o a sister In Australia during the Crimean war." The poem ib repubiished in the Baiclutha Free Press, »"<* though the subject of It la scarcely one that would be dwelt on when one la " dressed for com pany," we doubt not the old Scotchmen among our readers, will enj >y the quaint poem, and aUow that the pnefc who put It together was no unworthy descendant of the man who wrote the poem In which those lineß occur—" O wad some pooer th 6 giftie gie us, to see ooraels as ithers see us." Here is the poem:—

That our hearts are still yours in their hopes,

loves, and pities Accept as a proof this bit bottle of sweeties; An' aye as ye crump them to heat your kin'

wameß, May they stir gentle thochts o' auld haunts " an' auld hames, Till the curtain o' mem'ry faulds safely aside An' rapt fancy re-peoples oor auld ingle side, Whaur oor faither sat read in' an' mither ment clae«,

Or deep docn 'mang the blankets she howkit for ikes;

An' a better auld hunter ne'er pat on her specks Than oor nv'ther—ye'U mind hoo she nippit their necks, Hoo she?d keek neath the bowster, and weel doon the Bheet, An' could tell lie from she by the steads o' their feet, An? thejr age by their Bnoot or the swal o' their rump, An' their breed by their bite or the length o' their jump; An' hoo, when she saw ane, her c.en kenl't up An' her haun' grevy as soople'a the crack o' a whup, An' her spittle-\vat finger gaed down like a dart, Then —a rub and a squceze-^and in £wa gaed its heart. Oh. were they a' leevin' that mithcr has slain, Proud Russia,^ battalion should taunt us iii vain,) For twa bagfu' lows'd.on them, I vow by the law, Through the rest of their lives they'd dae naething but claw.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page.

Mr Lftwry wants the Premier to recon sider his decision as to fire biigade allowances.

The Premier has introduced an amend ment to the Criminal Code Act raising the age of onsent to 16, expressly providing that, consent shtll be no defence.

Mary Cavill, an elderly woman, was to day committed to Su.iny.side At-yluro on iho certificates of Doctors Greenwood and Hunter.

At the Police Cour"; this morning— before M«*srs Bullock and HtrrUon J P.V charges of vagrancy aga:nst two young men were dismissed,

The inclemency of the weather rendered it advisable for the posfponnment; of the Sydney Dramatic Company's pe>formance of "The Follies of the D»y," bub'his evenin,' the comedy will be played and on Wednesday evening the sensational melo dia na "Cast Adrift/ which was so much appreciated on Saturday last, will be re peated.

The Christchnrch Licensing Committee yesterday granted renewals of license to nine hotels, application in respect of which had been deferred. Several hours were occupied In hearing evidence in the application for renewal of license to Colter's Hotel. Objection had been made to the conduct of one of the bars. The master was adjourned till Thursday to enable the licensee (Captain Pophim) to bring witnesses to meet the charges made.

Speaking of the late Mr John Wheeler King the Auckland itar cays; -Mr Kin|, who died at Takapuna, was the oldest living New ZeaUnd colonist, having been born in the Bay ef Islands in the d»ys of * old New Zealand,' when the Maoris were all warlike cannibals. His father and mother and the Rev. Samuel Maraden, the first apostle of Christianity amongab the Maoris, were among the passengers of the brig Active, Captain Dil'on, which arrived ab the Bay of Islands from Sydney on June lO.h, 1841, with missionaries for the Maories. The late Mr King acted as intrepreter at the rml of Maketu for murder, for which crime that Native was hanged in Auckland in 1841.

The Woimate Timis reports the death of Mr George Fow, son of Mr Fow of Wwmite, in Airica. The Times says : — ' From news just to hand it appears that Mr Fow and a few companions were having some friendly sport—shooting— close to a Portuguese camp. This seems to Inve annoyed the Commander- On remonstrating with them to leave oft, being on their own ground they naturally refused. The Commander's Secretary then shot young Fow, the bullet entering hi) hand, passing up his arm, going out at the elbow. They were about twenty five miles from ft doctor, and not* ithstand ing all p»\snble haste for medical assistance the ut f >rtunate young man died soon after the tragic event from loss of blood. H« leaves a young widow and two children to mourn their loss, and much

sympathy will be fslo for his parents and brothers and sisters. The culprit was

arrested, and when the news left Africa he wa« awaiting his trial.

The Frances' Ross Dramatic Company will make their appearance in Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday, June 28, wh'-n the well known comedy of " Caste " will be produced, and act 3 from Sh'-keepeare's " As You Like It," will be rendered by Mr Greenaway and Miss Frances Ross. Our southern contem poraries ref*r to the performance of " Caste" by this company in very eulogistic terms, which is scarcely to be wondered at when it is known tha*; the company includes Mis* Frances Ross (late Daly's theatre, London), Mr A. E Greenway (late Howe-Spong Co ), Mr CioArgj Malvillfl (Ute Hollowav_Dj3matlc Co.), Mr Hans Phillips (iate WiUiamson- Mu6grove English Comedy Co.), Mr W J. Beresford (late Myra Kemble). Miss Ina Lawrence (late Brough and Boacicault), Miss Marion Medway and Miss Christine Tennyson, Mr Clnrlfs Bisk* 1, Mr A. Oonsterdine (musical conductor), Mr Wilson Power, Mr Rpg. Norman, Mr T. Muller, Mr Alf. Ingleson (scenic artist). PopuW prices of admission, 3', 2s, and 1., will be charged. »

The second of the series of the Ash burton ambu'ance lectures was delivered Viy Dr. (Greenwood in the ambulance hall to ladies on Saturday last, and on Mon day evening to gentlemen, before a large audience in each instance. The doctor staged that a general outline of the body hav"ng been previously given, he would now go into detail with respect to the blood, which is perhaps the most Im portant element of the body. Following upon a full description of the blood, he gave a thoroughly practical address upon the best means of stopping hemorrhage or bleeding in all its forms with ordinary appliances in cases of emergency. De spite the very inclement weather on Monday evening the ambulance h til was well filled, and at the conclusion of Dr. Greenwood's highly instructive lecture the Rev (i. B. Inglis moved that % hearty vote of thanks be accorded to him for the minute details given, whereby all present had gained a general knowledge of the treatment required in emergency cases, and this was carii^d amid t loud applause

Attention being drawn to the fact that the ladies hold a class for the practice of bandaging next Saturday, it was also de cided that the gentlemen meet together next Monday evening, for the pnrpose of acquainting themselves with this portion of the ambulanpe course.

At the meeting of the Board of Gover nors of the Canterbury College yesterday, a committee of enquiry as to the »gfce nt en t with, and salaries and fees of, prof fessors and lecturers on the staff of the Collegs recommended the Board <o give twelve months 1 notice to terminate the exiting engagements with the professors of chemistry, mathematics, and classic?, and to offer them new appointments to the chairs at present held by them, at a salary of £900 per annum each. The Committee also recommended a salary of £600 per annum to be offered to the next occupant of the chair, English literature and history. The report was adopted. lc was resolved that a commission be appointed in England to t>elect a professor to fill the chair of English literature and history, rendered vacant- by the resigna tion of Professor Brown. A special com mittee as to the enlarging of the scope of the Lincoln Agricultural College, recom mended that careful experiments should be carried on by the director, with a vf aw to ascertaining the most approved methods of growing cereals, clover, and gra«s seeds, and root crops and also that an experi ment in feeding sheep and pigs shoulJ be, carried out. The Committee was rf opinion that the results of these, and as many other experiments as possible, should be given to the public quarterly through the newspapers j in fact that the result of tU the work carried out at I/neoln College, whether satisfactory or the reverse, should be made public, with ( a view to supplying useful information to farmers, ani thus widening the sphere of usefulness of the College.

Toe railway yard at Lyndhurst, on the Methven hne, is flooded, and all grain movements thare have had co be put iff till the weather clwarfc.

A short, bill prohibiting the m ki- g «f ;iny order by a court attaching or charging ;ha W4ges of ?»ny workman is bein brought if> V)y the Hon Mr Ile^v^s.

An Auckland Prnss Association telegr m reports tho death, at the age nf seventy • wo, of Drnm-M*j >r Sbanagan, la*e of the 53th Regiment who served in the Northern War in 1845

A case of interest to shateholders and speculators was, saya an Auckland Pre-h .Association telegram, d-elded on Moi day. when Mr Northcroft, S.M., fined h vendor, who had made a tr-mife* in blar.k, £20 and costs. In the case of the purchaser; judgment was reserved.

The Government Uniforms Bill pro hibits the weuning of naval and milit»rj uniforms withoat the Governors consent. This does not apply to members of bands unless the dress is an exact imitation of the uniform of any military or defence force, nor to stage performances. For bringing contempt upon the uniform, a person is liable to a fine of £10, or one month's imprisonment.

A Wellington Press Association tele gram s»y chat on Sunday a fine well antbred buck made its appearance ia Lowry Bay en the other bide of the h trbor and plunged into the sea. Two men put out in * boat, and got him to the shore with a rope fastened to the antlers, but he showed fight and would noc be captured until a ranger turned up. As be could not be stabled he was turned loose again and immediately took to the water, land ing at the Hutt. Hitherto no deer have been seen on this side of the range. The question as to whether Mrs Dean, the Winton child murderess, will be hanged or not (says the Otogo Daily Times) has given rise to a good deal of specula tion ; but the general impression seems to be that It will ba her fate to suffer death. However that may be, a great many people are strongly of opinion that she should fnlfil the sentence pissed upon her by Mr Justice Williams ; and the police have already received a number of applications from pdrams who appear to be eager to perform the hangman's duty.

It seems that railway officers receiving over 9^ 6d per day are granted fifstclass passes over the railways on their holidays, while those receiving less pay get only second-claxs tickets. The Hon W. J Steward and Mr J. McLachlan brought the question up on F iday, and the Minister for Railways said h* would probably make all free passes second claws to railway employees, and those who desired firsf c'ass could pay the difference. He hid already abolished another regulation which limited these free passes to the employee, hia wife, and five children, making him pay for any children over that number. He would not limit the children.

Considerable amusemsnt, nofcf unmixed with conefcernatlon, says the Hawke's Bay Herald, was occasioned daring the proceed | ings at the Native Land Court at Has .inga by the pecuHar appearance of an old-school Maori, whose tattooed face was in marked contrast to his up-to-date European outfio During the Judge's delivery the ancient warrior essayed to address hia Honour, bub being snubbed gob back on to his seat about the same time as a lively coal from the fire grate. Attention was presently called to the fact by the Judge suddenly calling out} " Lock at that roan," and a healthy volume of smoke was seen to bo uprising from the habilimen's of the dis comfited chieftain. The incipient con flagration was suppressed without the assistance of the Fire Brigade, bub the smoll of incinerated Maori clothing per vaded the atmosphere for the remainer of the sitting. On Sunday morning at the public service of the St. Clair Congregational Chui eh. Duncdin, - the --congregationby rhow of hands, unanimously adopted the fallowing rea lutbn :—' This congregation empha*i cally protest against the proposed peti i >n of the Bink of New Zealand Estates Com pany to Parliament for aathority to dispose of their estates by public lottery ; main tains that if the lottery were justifiable the unsaleable property of all other persons wou'd have equal and irresistible r"g"*t to be included in it, but that it would be immoral, and therefore impolitic, and moir the indignant resentment of all honourable cltiz ans ; and appeals to the Government and to Parliament to present uncom promising resistance to the petition, and also to the alleged proposal of an TVJ.Hit to attempt to get consultation* legalised in this colony. 1

At a meeting of the committee of the South Rakiia Library there were present —Messrs Gxley (chairman), Hardy, Liddy, Bruce, and Sharp. The oub-comraittea reported having made arrangements for the concert and dance in aid of the book fund being held in tho Town Hall on Friday, July 5. The music il arrange ments had been taken charge of by Mr W, B. Dixon, so that the pubic may be on the look out for something good as usual. Arrangements were made for the services of a good musician and an able M.C. for the dance. A sub-committee was appointed to arrange about refresh ments and carry out the details. The action of the members who met a month ago and made new arrangements for a librarian and other nutters was approved of. The follow'!*? were added to the committee : — Messrs O'Neil, G. TV- Hardy, and J. A Bruce. Mr J. Liddy was appointed librarian and caretaker, and it was decided that the key should be kept at 1~4-3 shop. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr If ardy for his assistance in matters financial.

FOOTBALL.

On Saturday last the Irwell football team came over to Xiikaia and played a very hard game with the local Club, the latter win ning by eight points to nil. The visitors carried and screwed the scrums neatly the whole game, but oould get little advantage from it. Their rushes were promptly stopped, and when heeling out tactics were adopted, the dash of the Rakaia forwards quite paralysed their efforts. The game was keenly contested and several times the whistle sounded for " man hurt!" Cardale and Heslop, backs, and G. Heslop, Mcßean and other forwards played well for the visitors. Pruoe,* Harvey, L»rr*mani and Miller back, and NL Riley and Butler for ward in the home team were noticeable for food play. Butler and Ri'ey scored tr'es n the evening Hie visitors were enter* ta-ned at Miller's hotel to a dinner and goqkl. "" The Wowing pl&vers will represent the Astiburton Socoui Fifteen against Tinwald Club on 'Ihursrliy next ft Tinwald: — I*. Shearman, j. Kennedy, Burns, Mitchell, Jefferies, A VVilfQn, Oonter, Heffo.nl, Mcteague, Oonn (2), I) .bban, F. Smith, Henry, N. On", Kmergencies—An 'rewe, W. Shearman, Steward, Pegley, Tniel, M&tsoD,

WOLFES SCHNAPPS

Enable thee'oxiach <♦ digest the food thor oughly and »a.pid!}'. Thus it ia the pre cursor of robus 1; he 1h to the Jdyspept'c invalid.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves retoorwiDie ( <r the Ooinions expie»ed i>v our correspondent*)

THE RABBIT NUISANCE.

TO THR KUITOR

•vir —On June 15 a meeting was held in Timaru to receive two reports thtt had been made at the request of sheep farmers in Nor h and South Canterbuiy, of the best tines of f<i>c.B to keep bask the wave o c rabbi s from »he south. The line pro* pohfd which tff*ctß North Cantet bury is the one running down frim above Mr Knipht's, oi 'he north bank of tha H.angil?»ta. This will cave an area north of the Rangitata o? 1,014 634 acres, nr a rental paid to Government of £16,496. The line crosses RangiUta south at Stew Puinr, and goes to Burkes Pas-1, and will j in two other lines there, which I hope will be nude - one to the sea, arid the othtr to Lake Tekapo. The total dis tance for all the lines proposed to be made ! v a out 180 mile", and will cost, I think, under £10,000 —the Government receiving a renUl from the total area of 3,198 581 acres t>f £49,423 Almost all the runholders up the Athbnrron, north of the lUngltata, attended this mesting, and rode in the face of a severe snow storm all the day of th i 14ch, nearly 100 miles. The gentlemen attending the meeting from your district were—Mr G-. McMillan, of Mesopotamia; Mr Knight, of Upper Rangitata; Mr Harrison, of Olent Hills; and Mr Johnstons of Mount Possession, and other gentlemen. I have letters from others saying they were sorry they could not be prsant, from illness and other caases. This will show the interest the whole country is takit g in the erection of these fences, as ie means a serioua loss to all settlers if the wave of rabbits comes (for it is not now far off), and a great loss of revenue to the Government. Mr Johnetone stated to me that if it had not been for the ener gdtic steps Mr Geo Mc&illan had taken in coping with the pant he would have had the wave before this. Mr McMillan killed the year before last at Mesopotamia 3500 rabbits. I enclose a list of the area of the three districts interested supplied to me by the Land office, Christchurch.— I am, etc., C. G. Trifp, Orari Gorge, June 25, 1895.

1 Area of lands leased by the Crown for pastoral purposes between the rivers VVaimakariri and Rtngitat* :—Pastoral runs, Ciown, acres, 896,015; annutl rentsi, £12,174 Pastoral runs, Canter bury College, acres, 144,194; annual rental, £4144. Small grazing runs, acres, 4395; annual rental £178. Gross totals, acres. 1,044 634 ; annual rentals, £16,496.

2. Area of lands leased by the Crown for pastoral purpose* between the riven Rangitata and a boundary line formed by the river Godley, Lake Ttktpo, the road to Burkes Pass to Fairlie, and the Fairlie railway line :—Pasi oral runH. Crown, acres, 518,920; annual rental, £8014. Pastoral runs, Canterbury College, acres, 62,100; annual rental, £1240 Perpetual leases Waitohi Hill-, acres, 18,440; annual rental, £912. Gross totals, acres, 693,760 ; annual rentals, £10,166 3. A»ea of Crown lands leased for paatoril purposes between the boundary described on No. 2 and the Waitaki river : —Pastoral leases. Crown, acres, 1,406,848; annual rental, £15,650. Pastoral leases, Canterbury College, acres, 70,000 ; annual rental, £2982 Perpetual leases, Hunter's Hill, acres, 14.332 ; annual renUl, £764. Small grazing tuns, acres, 64,007 ; annual rental, £3285. Gross total, acres, 1 555,187 ; annual rentals, £22,661; or a total area of 3,198 581 acres; rental, £49.323.

THE WEATHER.

ALFDRD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report) for the week ending June 21, 1895 : —

QUOITS.

A very enjoyable quoit match—63 up— was played at Mount Sonnrs between eight ot tho Ashburton Club and an equal numb r of the Mount Somers Club on F. iday last. Tho following are the scores made by each player:— W. Easton ... 16 - Mount Soraere W. de B. Comp'on 34 — Ashburton J. Hood ... 20 — Mount Somera J. Taylor ... 29 — Ashburton A. Harvey ... 22 — Mount Somera Gr Kidd .4. 37 — Ashburton —McGregor ..., 24 — Mount Somera J. Taylor, janr... 26 — Ashburton T. Fagan ... 25 — Mount Somers J. Pauling ... 34 — Ashburton M.Carney ... 34—Mount Somers W. Lindsay ... 29 — Aahburton — Green ... 32 — Mount Somera J. Small .., 18 — Ash barton T. JSeill .., 31 •— Mount Somera W. Bell ,. 24 — Ashburton The Ashbarton Club won by 2? points. The Athburton men were most hospitably entertained by the local Club, and Host Bateman did his best to seoure the eonv fort of the visitors.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, Juno 23 The death is announced of Mr Henry Moore, painter. Mr Jas. F. O'Brien has resigned hi« aeat for South Mayo, and will stand for the Cork City constituency, ren dered vacant by Mr Wm, O'Brien's bankruptcy. A memorial to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in favour of bimetallism, signed by a number of bankers, mer chants, manufacturers, labour organi sations, land owners, members of Par liament and Professors of Political Economy, prays the Government to i co operate with othe* powers to secure a fixed par of exchange between the metal^, BBB^i^.lune 24 (he Enjpress of Germany is cqnftnsd to her bed with a chill. Washington, dune 24 The gold reserve in the American treasury exceeds a hundred millions.

WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE

Aduaibe, Jiinn 24 The Woman's B«ffrage League if dissolved, its object, which was to obtain the political enfranchisement of women, being achieved.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1895.



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SnoW, calm Rain „ Rain, S.W. Overcast, W. Shower*, W. Fine, calm Rain, 8.



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FLETCHER BROS. TTAVfi just received another consignment of HUDSONWATER BKOUIT H in 41b Tins. This is really withcut a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits are much fre her and not broken as they are when you get them in the large tins. We have also in Stock and to arrive, WRIGHT'3 CELEBRATED BISCUITS, In 2lb boxes in the following varieties :— PARIS WINES 08WEG0 GARIBALDI ABERNETHY KDINA SULTANAS ARROWROOT 1, &c, to. CONFECTIONERY. CONFECTIONERY is selling at low pricoa now, but wo are selling at Lower Rate, than anyone in Ashburton. We arc clearing ou a line of Jerrys Pastille* (English), »t » B"*** reduction; also a splendid lot of Ouamolß, Mugks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Onvocations at h-ilf the price the Confectioners charge. We have in hand and to arrive Largo Stocks of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL CANDLES. :-)0 Ikjkps National OaihUos '0 boxes London Wax 50 boxes London Sperm 25 boxes Oos.nopohtan Sperm •>5 box«s Vistas P-iram.i !■"> boxes Fluted Parafh i 100 boxes Premier Candles -30 Ulectnc Stearin*: Remember, if *o do not advertise prices, we arc still selling all Groceries, etc., at the Lowest Possible Prices. Wo shoul 1 be very macli obligel if those of our Customers who can get in town durin" the week to «ct their Groceries would do so, as wo cannot serve them and do them justice when we are so very busy on a Saturday. We can quito understand how unpleawnt and annoying it must be to have to wait.such a long time for their turn, and can quite sympathise with them. h



<^- NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C4SH SUPPLY STORES, ASUBURTON ,fc CHRTSTCHUROH. UP TO DATE SALE ANDREW OR R WILL COMMENCE A (HEAT OLEc\KING BALE ov EIOH-OLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, COMMENCING I It I Oil, JUMK «l HIK CJIiKATE^r Ii.vUGATNS EVEII OFFERED IN THE UISTOUY l V ASUBURTON WJLL JJE CUVKN. A LiltGE LOT OF BOOTS SLTGHTLY FOILED WILL BE BOLD AT LESS THAN H4LF HUGE.



Wanted WANTED, private accommodation, married lady and gentleman. Apply early, ' Alba,' Post Office. 6 175 ■ 0.-.T, near Ashburton School, whie *-J fur Cloak, with brown spot', j Finder kindly leave Mail Oflbe. 6 178 TT/ ANTED—Anyone "Really Needing W Fuel or Food, residing in Ash burton. p*»nd name and address "A 2,' Post Offije. t-'enuine casea will £c assisted as far a* possible. 6 173 oIT SALE —Good Bacon (Hoult's Cure) Sidea s£d, Hams 6|<*. Orders to be left at Mrs Randall's, Town Hall, where samples cva. be teen. 6 172 J" OST, on Wednesday June 13, be _j treen Moore and Tancred Streets, a Gold Bracelet sefc with Pearls and Rubies. Finder rewarded. Apply Mail Office. 6 17* r|U) LKT.—Two.roomed Cottage with * ecullery, Havelock Street, West.— Apply to F. H. Steel, opposite. 6 157 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bast in town.— adams, Suindern' Buildings VITASTED Known—Grand requite, W ourcAsh sales on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 years 1 experi ence. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Tuknek. JiVIARSDKN, Junr., Buokseiler, • ITX Stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requisite. 411 goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop,' East Street. 'P-HE BKSTisthe Cheapest. "Even *- ing S<ar " Kerosene is the best. To be obtained from Carson and Co. WANTED Known—l have good Bluchers, only 4< lid.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. __ /IHEAP reading for winter evenings \_J Join my Library. Quarterly sub senption, 3s 6 1 cash. 1200 Volumes to select from. Books changtd as ofcen aa desired.—H. M Jones. 6 151 0) LET, or For Sale—Two-roomed Lean-to with half an acre of land. For Sale- Foar-roomed House wiih half an acre of Land —H M. Jones. 6 152 IITANTED Known-Meud and Boys *V Clothing and Underclothing, Boots and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low ra^es—Mitchell A Turner. CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Sggeks, Melford House. WANTED Known —We are com pelled to realise on a v> ry large portion of our Stock. To do this we ara propired to take cost price for all our new Winter • joodp, and almost any price older stcck.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—lLuil price, 4? 6d.—Mellor'd Z^alandia Boot Store 11 /"ANTED Known—Wo are reducing W the.whole of our D apery, B >o*s CVbing, etc. For C*sh. New Dre?scs, Now Jack-fa. New Kite, etc , will all be reduced —H. C. Segbks. Melford House. WANTKD, Eveiybody to try a p^ir of firms** Siippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia B ,ot Store. ♦ \ ; ANTRD Known — Mellor's Zoa- Vindia B tot Sto^e Is ' he Cheapest Storo for Boots and Shoes.



Wanted.



WANTED Known-Football Boots, sure goal kickers; they never fail Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



rpRV FLEC HRF. BROS for Flour JL Bran, Sharps Potatoes, Efc, at lowest prices in town ; quali y combined. — Ca«h Supp'y Ston-p, Ahburton.



WANTED Known—A cordial reception and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises Every article sold a» d vertised prices—M itchell & Turner



»4 ANTED Known—Small Pr fits and Quick Returns.— Melioh's Ztalandia Boot Store.



WANTED KNOWN. - F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Kresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks ©i every description. Ice a* reasonable rate* Ladie> Room a speclalt? 1*153



WANTED Known-Just arrived from Melbourne for the Blub House 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Pelt Hats, Is lid ; Men's Heavy Boots, 9a lid (worth 15s); a line of Flannelette, 3a lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Cost. Everything at Mel bourne prices,—The Bute House, Arcade Corner, Tancred street. 6 49



CARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sal« Now on. Grocaries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 6 129



WANTED KNOWN.—Warm carpet slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, Is, woman's Is 93.— W. H. Collier, ' The Corner."



WANTED Known —Mrs Hoopbk (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Foreet Road, Ashburton. 11*134



WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggle*, Folders, and everything In the optical line at 8. ilek's, Optician,



BANG ! Bang 1 Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. HARDtEY's. Gun Emporium



NOTICE! Notice Sport for al Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hardley. Ironmonger, etc'



VI7 ANTED Known —Great Bargains ' * are now baing given for Ca hi all departments. P>«f< re laying oot your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.-H. C. Segers, Melford House.



/IHRISiMAS Presents, Choice Orna- V J ments, Zithers and Jew's Ha«p*. Balis an-1 Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 61, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 61. Russian Embissies Is, Walking Men. Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killeu Dragoons all wonderful'y cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies' Onderclothing and Fancy ttwiar. Rar«loolr o.f.roflt;.



UOLD BROOCHES AND lIANCAIjES* JUST RECEIVED ]V*EW AND CHOICE DSSIGNS- To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHM*SNT OK S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, JiiAST.; STREET, ASHBURTON iJF luspuctiou luvltotl, CALL AT THE |\JKW r/EAL\ND mew Zealand /CLOTHING CIACTORY V^LOTHING c AOIORY AND GET A RKAL GOOD WATEEPKOOF COAT, GUARANTEED RAIN-PRO W. OUR BOOTS BEST VALUE IN ASHEURTON NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDBY, Manager. FIBB ALARMS Aiientoa .- „. .- ... .. one f,oli Borough, north of railway .., two tolls Borough, south of railway , three tolls Haanpstead , M ... •■• tmt iolla



■ t ANTEDKNOWISr. -Thecelebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be *»b« rained at W. H Co lier, "Ths Corner."



WANTED Known—Bargains to be had pvaiy d<y at Mellor'a Ze - andia Boot Storo.



tkfAISTKD Known—Tea per cent **• under Christchurch prices at Mollor'-s ZeaUndia B->nt Store.



rpEA, TRA, TF.\. If you are w.inting I a Box of real'y first class Tea, at a low price, try Fietchse Bkos All will known brands of Tea kept in sock. — flash Supply Stores, Ashliurton.



WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in 'shburton.— Meilor's Zealand!* Boot Store.



<I ? ANTED -Everyone to call at V V Meilor's and get hia price. No one aaked to buy.



€WT ANTED Known—Mothers, be wise » and buy your school boots at Mellor's Z )»landia Boot Store.



WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia at Melbourne prices. " The Blue House " is the place to get It, at the Corner of Arcade, and do«.' f, yon forget it. 4 240



ROBERT ALCORN has opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bonnett's and the Kaiapoi S*les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boots.



LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stack of Fancy Gucde, Toys, J3ooks, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly redactd prices for cash, at L F. Anprkwks&Co



(CHOICE FliUlTi.—Peaches, bananas, J ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H A. Flower, Fi-uicer and Conftcfcioner, East stroefc



BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magnzino, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children* Friend, Littln Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Bocks at Lowest Prices. — L. F. Anokewbs and Co. 11 98



OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's* Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores j also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Tiimmhig", etc., at Mus Alcokbt's new shop, Baker's Buildings.



Q PECIAL KOTICE,—Suits a/id Single i) Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to ouit the times. Largo purchase H«'avy K^iapoi Trousors *nd Knit Underclolhing.—MiTCUELL and Tu(i>ii«t.



."1 ONS ! Guns I Guns ! My new stock VJI of Gunsj ust to luifid direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spectioiti invited. No old stock to select from at ./. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository



WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sjl1« at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over nnny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to p*y dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Kepaira as usual, done at Once.—J. Moisotf, Boot Store XJast street, At&burtop.. 5 133



Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they hay,e proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick ifeadache and for Liver and Stomach jcomplajnta. Sold in bottles Is IJd, 2« 9d, and Üb, by all Modi cine Vendors throughout tbfl worW. A



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is war ran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : T#e Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoijPAnY, Lincoln, England Rukcmatissj.—Dr B. Gordon's remedy never tails in permanently curing rheuma fcism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle givfti relief, Price IQa, post free, J, W« Cl»yton, P.Q, Box '«*, DuiwdlP,



Cia*kes World-famed Blood Mixture is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases, It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'egs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottles Beware of worthies* imitation* and übttituto* (1 AH tin KoiCwlkt ftp Vtnvf 3'dm*



How is it that Clarke Blood Mixtom has obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been '-"effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Fczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effect* arc mar vellous. >*old everywhere, at 2d 9d per bottk. Beware of worthies* imiUtioni tqg ml>ititutn. (?) -