Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1895 LAND NEAR CENTRES.

From half a dozen parts of the colony we learn that Government are nego tiating for the purchase of land in the vicinity of centres of population on which to settle working men, or rather men accustomed to tarm laboi, who could find employment a portion of the year with the farmers in the vicinity, and the other portion work on their own holdings, finding a market for their produce in the centres referred to; Or they might be able to obtain enough work in those centres to eke out a fairly depent living wifih the products of their labor on the holdings. But while every other centre is bestirring itself in this matter, not a soul in Ash burton seems to have anything to say about it f "We hear no whisper of any liberal Association or political Asso ciation of any kind, or any private individual or number of private mdi viduals acting in consort, approaching the Minister of Lands with a view to obtaining a block of land near Ash bjjr ton for this purpose. There is' plenty ot land available top, if it is j wanted. We do not refer to the very light land which is to be had at an easy price northward of the town, but good land that would ba suitable to place industrious men on—land with some heart and substance in it. And the Minister has large powers now. With jgi wave of his ministerial magic wand and a stroke cf his mighty pen he can, under the Land 'for Sefefclejpnts Act ? acquire as much land as he wants! But he would not require to uso other than the persuasive and agreeable magic which the Act prescribes must /^e exhausted before the compulsory maaiG #aff J? c resorted to. Yet we hear not a 'wo^jl f$ indastrious men wanting laiitl in this way," Why, is it? If there are any men in the district who are desirous of obtaining $raall blocks in the near vicinity of the '.tpy/n, pow is the time to set the

The Otago Daily Times says:—As the 1! old landmarks are passing away it is J

sometimes interesting old landmarks, to note the changes

which they have seen For many years they saw nothing but ( progress ; in recent times there has still been progress, but of a different kind. This week the deith of Mr Valentine Smith in the North Island is recorded. He had little to do with the history of New Zeihnd, but he h»d an in torching personal history. Tn 1848 or 1850, under the advice of Mr Charles Knderby. a colony was founded at the Auckland Islands. It consisted of about 100 white people, who found there ware about the same number of Maoris. Mr Endtrby was manager of the company wh'ch under took the colonisation, and held a com mission as Lieutenant-governor from the Queen Mr Valentine Smith was his secretary—Celonial Secretary, in fa-t, to the smallest and most unsuccessful of British colonies. The idea was whaling and agriculture to aid whaling ships. Tho whaling came to nothing; the ships cruised about but got. no whales, and that branch of the enterprise failed. The cultivation never was anything but the most utter failure. Nothing grew in the pitiless climate and hungry soil of the islands ; the very animals died of starva tion on the natural herbage. The amiable old gentleman who had started the scheme was deprived of his appointment as manager. When gold was found in Australia most of the inhabitants rushed thither ; the few who where lefo came to New Zealand, Mrßnderby, sf ill Governor without a people, went to England, and the barren islands were first forfeited to the Crown, and then annexed to New Zealand. A few of the inhabitants still survive in this country.

At the moment when in common with our Australian neighbor*, we are anxious for extended markets for meat markets, frozen meat, it is un pleasant to read that the Germans have prohibited the import of frozen meat, especially Australian mutton. Of course Australian mutton includes New Zealand mutton. This shuts up an unexplored market which might have led to some thing. We cannot, of course, complain of the decision. All the Australasian colonies are more or less Protectionist,^ and here they have the advantage of an object Jesson giving them a near view of the true meaning of Pro tection. It is almost fortunate that we found the door shut, so to speak, before it was opened. Had a large trade sprung up, the result of disturbing it would have been serious. We are reminded that this is not the first occurrence of the kind. A few years ago the Germans treated American pork in the same way, making the pretencoNrhat it was not subjected to the same rigorous sanitary inspection as their own. The Americans, however, though fond of Protection at home, will not stand it abroad. They give their President despotic powers in such a case, which that functionary exercised on that occasion by informing Germany that it must either pass the pigs or give up trading with the United States. We, however, cannot retaliate in this or any other way.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Ashburton chess players will be in terested to know that Mr Edwards, ex champion chess player of New Zealand, will be h«re during the first week in March, when no doubt seme of the local cracks wi'l try conclusions with him.

At Kaiapci yesterday, James Wh:te head was committed for trial on charges of embezz'ing several sums of money of the Kaiapoi Working' Men's Club, of which he was treasurer. He was re manded on four charges of embezaling meney of the Kaiapoi Oddfellows' lodge.

At the Presbyterian Assembly last nighi-, at Auckland, the report on religion and morals was adopted, with a clause to the effect that if the new Divorce Bill be reintroduced next session the Parlia mentary Committee ba instructed to peti tion against any alteration in the present divorce law.

Messrs John Orr and Go's consignment of the celebrated Cheavin's rapid water filters arrived to late to be of service on the plains during the worst part of the season, and In consequence he is selling i hem at very low prices. Ie is claimed for those filters that they are the best in the world.

A match at lawn tennis was concluded on Monday evening between the Allenton and Wesleyan Clubs on the former's court. A close and interesting match resulted in a not very easy win for the Allenton Club by seven games to six. The players were most hospitably enter tained by the ladies of the Allenton Club.

It has been finally settled, according to the latest intelligence from Cairo, that the marriage of the Khedive with the Lady Ikbal Hanum is to take place Immediately at Cairo. Jt is stated,, on the moeb trustworthy authority (says the Westminster Gazette), that his Highness is greatly attached to his fiance i t who is a Circassian by birth and 24 years of age. Besides Turkish she knows no language excepting a little Arabic. At the express desire of the Khedive, the future Princess will always talfe up her residence with h>s Highness, and accompany him on b\i journeya-Kva great difference from the usual custom prevalent among the harem— bub her highness the Khedive's mother will continue to preside at public re ceptions for ladies, at which his future wife will not attend.

According to reports the gambling nuisance appears to be growing on some of the steamships running between Eng land and Australia. Several scandals have lately been reported, and It looks a$ \f there were some advancedand enterprising gamblers who travel in and out, m&king their living ou^i of the more simple passen gers. Two young fellows going to the colonies quite recently wereswindleH outof £1000 and £900 before they had reached Colombo, and a petition was addressed to the captain of the vessel k> haye the winning gamester tpnec^ as^Qre^t that place. <|)his Iras done, but there was apparently nothing to stop him from going aboard the next passing steamer and resuming hisquestion able operations. These reports come from the European end of the line. There do not appear to have been any very serious complaints at this end.

I Much has lately been said in England \ about tfjp fa}l i$ the prise of vheafc. but the facts'have seldom been put in a more, striking light tban in the official returns issued by the Board of Agriculture^ That [ board receives weekly reports from abouh 200 towns, the principal market centres of England and Wales, and has now made them up for last year, so that quantities sold and prices may be compared with those for preceding years. live years a«e, for instance (18S0), the sales of IJritigh wheats in these towns reached nearly thr&e and a*half milliaa qvjatffcejra,,' Last £ear'the' sa|ea dropped'to la litfte under two million quarters. In other words, the quantity of British wheat! sold last year in some 200 of the chief corn market towns was less than three-fifths of the quantity sold in 1890 The fall in the average price as compared with that obtained fjve years $,%o is 31s jld the quarter'to Wd, a tall of nearly a third, Itarjay and oats declined at the same time both in quantity soli and average"pric4, but to nothing lifes the aanfa extent! ats

The new buoys were on view at the Domain bath hat night, in proper place and all complete.

MrS. W. Goldsmith, who had been Chairman of the Board of Kducitinn since 1885, a- d member of the Timaru High School Bo<ird since 1883. died at Dunedin on Sunday.

A harvest social, with a sale of produce, fancy am} useful articles, etc. wili be held in the Primitive Methodist Church this evening. Refreshments will4>e provided, as well as an excellent nviMcal programme.

A J P<?el won tha tennis championship of Auckland, beatiui J. Peterson in the final round 6—o, 6 2, 7 —5 J Hoopar, ch'impion of the colony, did not compete. Miss Nichol on won the Lidies 1 champion ship, beating Miss Mowiiray.

A rather novtl crickei mtich was played in Nalson on Tuesday last, when a team of the members of the General Synod, consisting of one Bishop, two Arch deacons, one Dean, one Canon, three clergy, and three laymen, played a team of boys from the Melanesian Mission vessel.

At a meeting of the Wellington Waira rapa Relief Fond Oommitteeit was decided to make a final distribution of the funds, if possible on the 28th instant. All persona in any part of the colony whose claims have not yet been considered by the Wel lington Committee should send information to the Committee before that date.

The Press has the following: —A well known theatrical touring agent, who was in OhrJstchurch theotherday, had » unique experience as to free passes. The Company he represented w.as to play in Ashbnrton, and a person residing there asked on the strength of %n introduction for a free pass. The agent returned an evasive answer, but on his arrival in Christchurch he received a letter from the would-be deadhead, enclosing a stamped envelope for return of the expected free pass. Later on, no answer having been returned, the aeent received a telegram, the reply to which was paid, asking fot the pass. This meant the total expenditure of 2s 4d. It is sad to be compelled to relate that after the expenditure of this amount of money the persevering admirer of the drama at a small cost did not get a pass to the show.

In order that the public should <not be misled, we are requested to state that the concert to-night in aid of Mrs Smith, of Newlands, is not strictly speaking a "concert." It is an entertainment of a miscellaneous character, got up entirely by children and will no doubt be a capital evening's entertainment for children. The whole arrangements—advertising, secur ing room, etc., - have been entirely planned and execu'ed by a few maidens who have been fired with a laudable enthusiasm to give a helping hand to the distressed, bat the fair promoters have no desire to sail under false colours or mis lead the public They cordially invite all who will to patronise their entertainment and having regard to the object which they have in view, to kindly stow "criticism" away in some convenient locker. The charges are abated to 6d for adults and 3d for children.

The Minister for Linda arrived in Christchurch from Wellington yesterday morning, and left for the south by the expressfcrain. WhileinChriatchurchhewas waited on by Mr W. W. Collins, M H.R., who represented the desirableness of a block of land at Wbolston which bad been purchased for settlement purposes being thrown open for selection as early as possible, and also the advisableness of other blocks ne%r town being obtained for the same purp ise. The Minister said that the block already secured would be opened to applicants in July, and the Land Purchase Commi-sioners would visit

Canterbury in about a week's time to

mike selections from other blocks under offer. Government would be quite willing to go to the extort of acquiring 300 acres la the vicinity of. Ghristchurch, and if those were advantageously taken up Government would be encouraged to mike still further purchases of land for settlement, in the neighborhood. It U believed that the safety of the Union

g.s. Company's Rotokino in the recent

terrible gale was due to the water ballast tanks being connected with the hold, so that the water that was practically sinking the ship could be let into the tanks and so pumped out at the rate of 100 tons per hour. By this means no less than 2000

tons of water were pumped out of the

vessel. All worked with life lines lashed to oach other, as each took his turn, from the captain to, the cabin boy, to civer the gaping hatchways against the high green seas. What can resist a sea whan itsttikes vertically f says the Sydney Morning Herald) is left unanswered as far as the Rotoklno's fore and after hatchways are brought as witnesses. The massive f ore-arid-afters that support the hatches gave way like gingerbread. A rough estimate is that a pressure of 40 tons falling from a height of 40ft could only have accomplished the wrick of these parts of the ship. A remakable series of circumstances recently gave the Independent Order of Oddfellows of Victoria an. interest in the Matabalfi campaign. At the last meeting Qf the Standing Committee of the order

', It was repotted that an enterprising brother of the order lefb Victoria for South Africa, daring hie absence his mother paying his contributions to the society without his knowledge. As tempt ing offers were made fc(y {\\e Chaptered Company of a farm and a share in the spo^l to those who might take service to depose Lobengula, Efing of Matabeleland, he availed himself of the offer, was wounded, and for some time was in the hospital. Returning to Victoria he found he was "a;ood " on the books of his lodge, and made a claim for sick pay for the whole time he was in hospital in Africa. The committee held that as the brother was not enrolled in her Majesty's, army, but was, upon a raiding expedition, ke was not entitled to sick pay. "in other words, though Mgood" on the books he way not good enough.

The Tariff Commissioners

The Tariff Commission resumed ffcs sittings yesterday morning, ipien Mr Harman P- iepveseu,ting Wnson, Saiaman and Co., of London, saocharine manufacturers, at' tended and gave evidence in respect to saccharine, stating that the duty on its importation into this colony was very heavy as compared with that of the other colonies. Mr G. G. Stead attended and offered suggestions as to various matters which he considered would be iraproyeraen,|s pa the presen^ tariff,

SPORTING.

{ Melbourne February 19 ' The Leader says that Mr Hart, » well known ;*outh Australian sportsman, at present in Kngland, negotiated the pale of Carbine, receiving ten per cent commission.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

Following are the final payments for the Ditnkdin Cup, of 500 sow; one mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. st Hi «t lb Prime Warden 9 8 Oaskeo ... 7 4 Lady Zetland 8 H Oufcpo3t ... 7 2 skirmisher ... 8 5 I Victim ... 6 12 Wolseley ... 7 5 j

Peculiar Shooting Case.

Wellington, Faoruary 18

A shooting case about which there )S a good deal of mystery at present, occur c 1 this evening. Samuel !>hutlor, a young man of 18, living; in Elizabeth street, sayo that he returned home at 5 o'clock and had not long been in the house when a man Whom he did not know entered and fired three shots from a revolver at him, He was alone at the time, his mother being away on a holiday One shot passed through his leg breaking the bone and Shutler was removed to the hospital- A neighbour who heard all the bhots says that there was an interval ot ten minutes between the first shot and the others and though he watched the house he saw no one go out. Shutler says that the roan escaped by the back- The revolver was found in the back yaid.

Model Yacht Club.

Iv response to a letter of the Secretary of the Model Yachfc Club, Mr G. A. M., Buckley writes the following kindly letter in regard to the Club and its sport :— Lagmhor, February 15,1895. Dear Sir,—l was very glad to hear that a Model Yacht Club had been started in Ashburton. Ten years ago I was a most enthusiastic model yacht owner, and owned one of the fastest boats on the Eound Pond in Hyde Park, London. Time, I find, has not affected my interest in the sport, and I regret very much that a 'polo match on Saturday will prevent ray seeing your opening regatta. The Club has my best wishes for success. Please accept the enclosed cheque for £3 3s towards the boat house fund. I expect the puz?s are all arranged for at your opening regatta, but of course there will be other races during the season, and I will be only too glad to provide a trophy for competition. I would be glad to receive suggestions as to date and condi tions from the Committee.—Yours faith fully, G. A. M. Buckley.

SUPREME COURT.

Chbistchuech, February 18/

The Grand Jury found true bills in all the cases on the calendar except those against G. H. Wagsteff, unlawfully wounding; Charles Langdcwn for at tempted burglary; and W. Hamilton and J. C. Hamilton fur wounding a horse. Albert Pimm, breaking and entering a house at Gebbit/s Valley, and stealing £120 in notes, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and ordered to re store the money.

Augustus Petersen, stealing a bicycle, was admitted to probation for six months

Peter Jensen, forging an order for delivery of goods, six months.

John Gallaway breaking and entering, twelve months.

THE FRANZ SHOOTING CASE

The Grand Jury returned into Court in the afternoon, wben the Foreman said tbht the Grand Jury were of opinion in connect! m with the murder case that in his Honour's address he directed that if the jury were of opinion that there was nob sufficient evidence to support the major change of muitler and that there was evidence of manslaughter the Grand Jury had the option of altering the bill. The Grand Jury wished to know if that was the way in which the directions were to be tskan. His Honour said his direc tions were as a matter ot law that it was competent for the Grand Jury to come to the conclusion that there was no*- &prma facie case of murder. If that were done then he would have to amend the bill to manslaughter and send it back. He wished to caqtion the jury against trying the case. All they had to do was to see whether or not there was evidence on which the petty jury might find that there had been a serious offence, whether there was or was not evidence to justify in law the major charge. If the majority thought there was no prima facie case of murder the bill would be amended and one sent in for manslaughter. A few minutes' later the jury re-appeared, and the fore man said the jury was of opinion 'that there Was no evidence to support the major charge, but there was to support the minor one. Mr Stringer amended the bill to manslaughter, and returned it to the jury, who had again retired. The jury eventually brought in a true bill on the charge of manslaughter.

Serious Grass Fire.

Mr Donald Oliver, Westerfold, writes to us as follows:—At about ten minutes to five on Monday afternoon, when the Mount Soroeifs train was passing Chelms fcu'd, a spark or ooal from her furnace set fire to the long tussock grass on the side of the line, liy house is over a mile awaj from the railway line, and there is tussock,.all the way between it and the line. The fire spread rapidly. Ihe rail way employees and myself were not long in meeting at the point where th» fire started, and eet to work on the. west side to beat it out for a mjle through feed recently leased by, Mr M. Digby. It is hard work fighting against a hot fierce fire,, a^d one soon gets knocked up at It, oo that soon from sheer exhaustion our progress began to slot down. But all praise to the management of Laghm.or, they saw and understood, uny position. Speedily Mr Bruckshv* ar^ve^ at another point with h^f-a-doian hands, and this reinforcement battled unsuccessfully to Bt9P. %c f&e at its Head. Mr Brucksbaw had himself to return to the station, bat n,o,t before his praot;eal good sense had toM him the magnitude of my danger. Within a very short time after he left- a wagonette was sent to me with a freßh supply of six able and wil.ina; hands. If the newcomers had not arrived so oppor tunely, or if the wind had veered but fcaty' a point to the south-east; nijj hos^jß and surroundings would projbabiy nave been a heap of ashes «o\j. j have lost 500 acres of good; seed and two miles of first class gorse fanoing. I have not yet been able to asoertain how many sheep, if any, were burned. Mr Digby has lost 250 acres of feed, and will have to erect half a mile of fencing with me. We will, of course, seek compensation, if it can be got. from the Government. Let me say thab I shali ever feel grateful to masters an,d. ajaen on Laghmor for the effectual manly way in which chej a^si^'ted me in my hour of danger., " \,\t was the glare of this fire in the western heavens last night which many Ashburton people observed with some anxiety, as the glare was much t«M» strong and the area covered too Tj^cla for a stack' fire.

Bank of South Australia

London, February 14

Mr C, J. Stewart, the Official Ke ceiver, reporting in connection with the Bank of South Australia's affairs, says it is necessary to make further inquiries into the circumstances sur rounding the payment of the dividend in 1890 and also into the advances made in Melbourne by Mr Eager. Mr Stewart goes on to say that he is not fully informed regarding certain matters in connection with Mr Eager's management,, but he does not think there is any reason to suggest fraud or improper motives on the part of the Directors or the officers of the Bank, and he does not therefore propose to have them publicly examined.

London, February 17 The official receiver's report on the Bank of South Australia states that the directors and officers are largely responsible for the failure of the institution—first, by neglect to control the supervision, especially one Mel bourne manager; and secondly, by their laxity in the matter of indi vidual advances, particularly on the security of land for speculation invest ment. He advises that further in quiry should be made in the affairs of the bank.

Conspiracy in Java.

London, February 15 Information has been received that the natives of the Jambes district in Java plotted to massacre the entire European and Chinese population of the district. Fortunately the conspi racy leaked out before the time was ripe for action, and fifty natives have been placed under arrest. Had the plot succeeded serious trouble would have resulted, as several influential chiefs were implicated in it.

SILVER.

Berlin February 17

The Reichstag passed a motion authorising the Federal Government to convene an international monetary conference to rehabilitate the silver

currency.

THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 18.

Twenty - five American coasters overdue ate feared to have been lost in the gale.

It is estimated that fifty per cent of the cattle in Texas have perished in the snow storms. Hundreds of Chero kee families are living on prairie dogs and horses to avoid starvation.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, February 15 The suicide of Admiral Ting aad two other high Chinese officers is eon-

firmed.

Fifteen thousand Chinese attacked Haieltng and were repulsed with the loss of a hundred.

The remainder of the forts and ships at Weihaiwei are reported to have surrendered on the 13th.

Shanghai, February 16

The Japanese are trying to raise the warships sunk in the fight off the Yalu River.

The Japanese sheti fire at Hatching prevented the Chinese coming to close quarters.

The Emperor of China hai con demned to death all the military and civil officers at Weihaiwei, and author ised the Governor of Bhantung to behead them without consulting the Emperor.

THE PLKAKI.

Hobabt, Febrany 18 The Pukaki has been temporarily repaired at Devonport, and sails for Sydney to-morrow.

PAstoralist Conference.

Melbourne, February 18 In intercolonial pastoralist con ference of an important character is now sitting here. The proceedings are private, but it is known that the question of chief importance is the labor difficulty. Trouble with the. shearers in the season just closed cosfc the squatters about £2000—a seriowr item, which they wish to avoid if possible in the future. The tone of the meeting seems in favor of dealing, more amicably with the shearer* next

season.

The Victorian Mail Service.

Melbourne, February IS

When tenders are next unrated for the carriage of Victorian produce to England, Government will stipulate for a weekly service daring the first two months, and three trips in the last month in,each year, and at intervals of not more than twenty-eight days dur ing the remaining seven months. Not. more than fifty days is to be occupied! on the voyage to London.

ILLNESS OF SIR R. W. DUFF

Hobajrt, Februaef IT Sir R. W. Duff, Governor of New- South Wales, is worse. It has now been* ascertained that he is suffering from congestion of the liver.

February 1S;

Sir R, Duff is improving > but iff still feverish, and it will be some time before he can be moved.

FEDERATION.

Sydney, February: IS The Government intend to ask Parliament to make Friday in each week the sitting day to be devoted to the consideration of federation matters*

FLOODS.

Brisbane, February IS The heavy rains continue in the smith. The Northern Railway i« flooded in several places, the traffic being practically blocked.

THE ABfIEUK'iOJN GUAKDIAN: TUESDAY, FEBKUARY 19, 1895.



Business Notice-. Stock-taking sale AT G. J. NE ILL'S, BAIU.J tlV*. BAB'iAKi. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. WhUe SKslmSrlld do, Boys'Knicker Suits 3s tld BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE AT G. J. NEILIiS PEIBDLANDERS' CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. G. L. BEATH AND CO.'S Great Summer SALE o^o m m;e n;o;e s SATDKDAY, JANUABY 26.



QEE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR PRICES. C. L. BEATH AND CO v TANORED STREET 18 0 4. Christmas and New Year's Greeting FIiETCHEK BROS-, HAVE JUST BECEIVED, EX GOTHIC -100 cases Finest New Vestisan Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxes Finest New Elemes 25 boxes Australian Muscatels, to be cleared at per 1b ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST TO HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds - . Dessicated Cocoanut Keene'u Mixed Spice , Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, * Cordials, <£c. . Apricots, &c. Valencia Almonds Ub bottles of Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Oake in Fancy Baskets to be sold at Is 6d each. PLEASE NOTE that all thsse Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCURABLE, whi=h we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. PEESERVING SEASONf 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA, 25 tons Finest Mauritius Cane Sugar (1161 bags Tins is the FINEST CANE SUGAR to be and jam, Ac, made with it will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BEOS,, CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBUKTON, AND :,■ LOWER HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCH. Don t miss seeing our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, &c. I



WANTED Known.— Having had snch a floccnsaful season with »->ri■«(>«». Mlftnce t« clear %t nominal prices.- MITCHBtI AN© T^iaNßK. ________^ W" ANTED Known —Holders of Present tickets om new get them hin fd.-H. 0, lioiik, M«lfo(4 Home.



I, OR SALE, a paddock containing 29 ' acres, 3 roo^s, 10 perches, a short distance below the County Saleyards. AH in English grasses. Apply to T BULLOCK _ DOLLAR CinAWETTES — 3d. *o hoJdew orpbotwi —H*K»y ZAKPfcSt Wfewer



Wanted. LOST, on Sunday Evening, oetween Greenslreet and Woollen Factory, Lsdya' Parasol. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 2 127 ICE CREAM, ice Cream. Cool y^u. selves during these hot times at H. A. Flowkb, Confectioneer, East Street. Ice supplied In large or small lota. f i O-NIGHT, To-JNight, To-Night, at 8 * Great Harvest Social in Primitive Church. Miscellaneous programme. Be frefrhments provided. Sale of produce and also useful and fancy articles. Dont forget To-Night at 8. Admission 6i. X 2 125 U ORITCULTURAL SOCIKTY.—The "J- Secetary will be at his Office in the Arcade to receive Entries and Sub scrip* 'on* from 11 to 1 daily, >«nd 6 to 8 on JUESDAY evening, at which time Kn cries close. 2 114 L ______ AHDREWES & co i _B a ia now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co. /CHOICE New Season Frnit. Grapes, V^ Peaohes, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the beat in town.—Adams, Saunders' Buildings. XiHUBARB and Apples Id per Ib ; Cr any quantity for wine and jam. Plums for jam. Orders left with Mrs Randall. 2 36 NEW Season's Teas, just tp hand. Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4.—Cakson and Co. m 2A. T" AD IKS' and Gentlemen's lefr-off I_J Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mes Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole sale rates.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — Mbs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 __ riTAJNTED — Fresh Eggs in any • » quantity. Highest cash price given.—Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburtnn. 2 31 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4|d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That we are sell ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints 6s per dozen, Quarts 7s, and half Oallon 8a 6d, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards. — John Orr and Co. 2 33 BANG I Bang ! Bang \ My new Bet son'B 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. Hartley's, un Emporium I PRESENTS. We are now giving Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WAJS'L'hID Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all si_es, with or without collars, 2a 6d.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Fye Protectors, Goggles Folders, and everything in the optic* line at S. Saxek's, Optician HERBAL Beer, Herbal Bjer. Six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer for 7d. Made with » bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price 7d per bottle. Warranted purely heibal. Fletcher Bros.. Wholes tie and Retail Agents, j Cash Supply Stores, Aahburton and ! C iristchurch. "TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is YY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. "DEAUTTFULar.d useful Presents to _O all purchasers of 2s fidand upwards. — U. C Segers, Melicrd House. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calico as, tfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc.j at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S*les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littk Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 AM'ED KiSlTw N. — F. s". Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 BLANKETS bought ai> Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Exhra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building GUNS ! Guns ! Guns 1 My new stock of Gunsj nst to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In- j spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository ANTED Known --That if you are in want of a first class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Mojsoir's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the A.ueteaiaai#n colonies. Repairs well done and at once Proper Boot Maker, Town Hall Boob Store, Fw flteeer, Ashburton. /"iHttISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harps. Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping 18« Chinese Conquerors 6d, Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking ftoAjp. %otch Greys, and Ennis ;Uen DrajroQi?s fIW jroiyjerfully cheap at Mks *u:obn'« Ladies; Ofl^e^clotlung and F»ncyßa2Sfir. Havelock street. N" ""oTrOßnTotiod ?P° rfc for all Guns let ouft on hnC « sold on ti«i9 payments. H&vina; a professional Quusoiith on the premises, I undertake to repair Gtans oi my description. Gun fir tings in stoqk. Pri^« low.— J. W. Hardley, Ironmonffer f etc' W~ ANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Pale now being held up at S*«oders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, fc will be continued for another tw,cnty-eiig^ 4ajs. 1 am not advertising a few .oheap but the whole of the stock. Don'tjlo^e tjhe.qppor tuniiy «f seomnx genuine tbargains--A Lavbib ■ *W



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET. Half- Yearly Stocktaking. STRAW HATS to bo cleared out at Greatly Reduced Prices. Boy's Straw Hats 3s 61 for Is Mens Straw Hits 3*i 6d for Is M<jn'a Java Straw Hats 2s 9d for la 6d Men's Straw Hata 6h 9d for 3j 6c? We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUINE REDUCTIONS. BOOTS, J3OOTS. BOOTS. Boy's Strong School Boots 5s 6d Men's Light Balmorals 8s 6 d Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' Strong Nailed Shooters 9a 6d You will Savfi money by purchasing your Boots from the M. Z.J. F. WcmeD s Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Women's Glace KM Shoes 5s 6d Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5a 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOT BING FACTORY. Hallenstein BrosJ c- BALEK WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock In th« JL District to select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt atttention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight .^testing and " Specialite|" spectacles. ——>l S SALEK, EAST STREET. FIRE ALARMS Allenton - one toll Borough, north of railway .., two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampstead four tolls The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton to the undermentioned places as ollows :— Burnham and Dunaandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Bakaia, Christ church and north, daily 630 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 am Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am -•"' Flgin, Wakanui, and River ride, daily ... ...6 30 am Seayiew, Seafield, Kyle, and , Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,6 30 am \ Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Lougbeacb, and , ' Flemington, daily ... 3 45 pm . Mount Somers, Sprinsjburn, Bu&hside, Alford Forest, Stave'ey, daily .. ... 4 pm ; Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pin Oatnaru, Dunedin, Wairnate, ' and south, daily ... 12 30 pm j Etling, Rangitafca, daily ... 10 30 ana 12( 30 pen Temuka, Timans, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 3 15 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day _ 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Letters containing anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered, and charged double registration c.c..



Holloway'Sj Pills and Ointment.— Travellers to and from different climes would do weli to bear in mind that these changes and the altered diet and surround ings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasion is sure to arise in which they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply in hand. Then he ma,y fp^y be said to haye physical always at his cs.ll fos the various emergencies of travel. Ohills' and ,' fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully sbudied at the commencement of any illness, for Holloway's remedies can be safely used in all climates.



One Box off Clarke's B 41 Pills is wa^rg^ ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either ae< tooqmred or consti tutional's, Gravel and Pairis in the "Back. Ouarranleed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists'and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World" Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Corayip DBtraCoMPAyv, Liucola^Eeg^d



Ciaiss& World-famed Blood Mixttoe is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free,, tjto system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, sojaivy, eczema, bad 'egs, sores and, jxjm.jp{e"sof; all kinds its effecvs are m&r^sllous. Thousands of. testi monial;} Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bdilles Bcwftr* of worthies* im.itation.B. Mtdj mbstitutw {I;



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