FIRE ALARMS.

AWenton - ... n °P C to'l Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampstead four tolls

DEATH.

HoRNB,--On June Ui, TJ^e Willows, Allenton, Ashburton, A jfv, eldest and deirly be'ov d daughter gt William and Louisa Home ; aged 17 yeara. PaepJy regretted.

TO CORRESPONDENT.

Djti'.s'ry MiLi/Sii —We can see no good end the pub'lf.catLm of the first part of your letter would e&i'se. Tjtie tec ni part we have i >and room for.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1895. THE MARTINI-HENRY.

The decision of the Defence Depart ment to arm the forces of the colony with Martini-Henry rifles is an im portant step, as well as one in the -right direction. It was even more than iraporsant, it was an absolute necessity. The necessity was absolute inasmuch as, if a defensive force was necessary for the colony, it was neces sary that that force should be armed with a weapon that would place it on terras equal, in that respect at least, with the forces of an enemy likely to oppose it. Our forces, both volunteer and permanent, have hitherto been armed with the Snider rifle. This weapon was for years the best in the main for use by infantry that the armorer had ever produced. It was strong, while not to heavy, and simple in construction. There was a delicacy about its working parts that in duced the soldier to be careful and attentive to it, but along with that delicacy those parts possesed to the soldier the pleasant charm of being easily kept clean, and very easily cleaned when either work, or the ignorance that is the parent of neglect, had, caused or allowed the parts to get into a condition that would be likely to earn from a color-sergeant the sarcastic compliments that officer in , every corps is credited with being an expert in paying. But the advance in the science which makes its special ob object the improvement of arms, has been too rapid for the Snider, and it is now, with all that it has otherwise to recommend it, too slow in action, too short in range with precision, and too high in trajectory as compared with many rifles that are in use among the armies of the world. The Martini- Henry is one of these, and for all the qualifications we have just enumerated is as far superior to the Snider, as the Snider was to the En field, the En field to its predecessor the Minie, and as in proportion the Minie was to the Old Brown Bess of the days of Waterloo. We in New Zealand have no right to imagine that in our island home we will be allowed to enjoy immunity from the attacks of enemies. We are a part, and our country is no unimportant part of the British Empire. The foes of that Empire must naturally ba our foes, and a powerful enemy would not hesitate a moment about attempting to injure our beloved Mother Country by attacking her children in the Southern Seas. Should suoh a contingency arise—and God forbid it should—it is is our duty to be prepared for it, as it certainly would be our duty and our pride to meet it, That our young men realise that duty our volunteer forces show. In spite of many discouraging drawbacks the companies of both artillery and infantry are fairly strong. In fact their present sttength is a wonder to many old volunteers, and as to the stnff the men are made of, the discomforts and even hardships that at tended last Easter's encampments, are satisfactory proof. The weather during Kasfcer was the roughest the volunteers of the cobny have ever been out in, but they took their gruelling gamely, served out their camp term like men, Showing that the true blood of the race that won Britain's military glory was still coursing healthily in the veins of Britannia's children across the ocean. This may be looked upon as a small matter perhaps by men who have no military enthusiasm in them, but it is to those young men the scoffers would havo to look for defence on the firing of the first shot of an enemy, and how soon that shot mxy come hurtling over our heads no one knows. The Government, therefore, have done the right thing in deciding to put into the hands of our young men of the volunteer force such an arm as will enable them to return that shot with interest. Some time ago Lord Glas gow, the Governor of our own colony, was pleased to open a volunteer bazaar at Auckland. In doing so he made a speech that is well worth the authorities of the polony as well as colonists themselves making a note of and laying to heart. J. n this connec tion His Excellency said :—

The Volunteers deserve all the encourage ment and support which *bP people of this Colony cau give them, because th«y, together with our small but) excellent Permanent Artillery, constitute the whole of the land forces on which we can count in time of necessity. In Great Britain the land forces consist of the army, the militia and the Volunteers—and the last named have the advantage of having the regular troop 3 always before them as a pattern; they are occasionally brigaded with them, their officers have, some of them, served in the army, and the others have the opportunity of being attache 1 to regiments of the line for the purpose of learning their duties. Here the Volunteers possess none of these advantages, and I therefpre think that they deserve all the more honor and support for coming forward in such $ patriotic spirit to form .the defence force of the Colony. It is the fashion among some to laugh at thi idea that the time may come when our Volun teers may ever be called out on active service. In has eveu been said, I believe, hy others, who c<m hardly have considered the effect of what they were saying, that the money annually voted by Parliament for the defenses would be better spent in making roads and otherwise dgve^oping the Colony. All I can say is that such is not the opinion of statesmen at Home who have mads the foreign relations of the Empire their life long study, nor of our military scientists whose who'e time is spent in the considera tion of the military problems of the day. I admit tbafi it is p^rb^ps natural that the inhabitants of these greaf Australasian colonies, whjch havjS practically sprung into being ainpp our last great naval war, should be engrossed with the fact of th,eir wonder ful growth and progress, and should^ think that there is little chaace of another war, and thus over-rate their own security. The more especially is it natural, as on this side of the world the bulk of the people do not, as a rule, study those Home papers which give the m^st informition on our relations with foreign PoWery, b^t the fact that it is now eighty years since that groat strugg^ for our maritime supremacy, which ceased m 1815, is no reason, unfortunately, that we should always enjoy the blessings of pracp, and the old proverb still holds good 1, \vhicji dates from thp dfiys of Jnlius Caesar— " It you wish for peace, prepare for war.'' There may fye no war at liand. There in*y b,e n#ne awaiting v? in the remote fufcute, the sjgns through out the world are those of troublous times. No colony can aftbrd to read those signs lightly and sit doun in a fool'i parade,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An interesting arue'e on South Can'er bury cricket app.ars on our fouith page.

The Auckland City Council are inviting a Confer-nee of local bodies, to consider the inspection of daries and suburban milk supply.

I is intended to fit the Government Bt*a ncr Hitiemoa with Stout's new patent biouzj propeller blades, after which a trial of her speed vill be made.

Mr S. M. Rabbins, Government dairy expert in charge of the South Island di tnct, has forwarded hid resignati n to the Aqricul.ural Department. The Matawa Ensign states that Mr Bobbins is about to visit the United States.

The Canterbury Typographical As sociation have instructed their secretary to write to Sir P. A., Bnck'ey in support of the scheme of the Wellington As sociation for the employment of sessional hands in the Government printing office.

By the Ta!une which left Wellington for Sydney on Sunday afternoon, thsre were forwarded 100 L isester and 50 Lincoln rams, shipped at Dunedin ; 50 Romnev Marsh rams, shipped at Lytteiton and 650 Marsh sheep shipped at Welling ton.

With the view of assisting in the techni cal education of the school children of Wellington the work* of the New Zealand Candle Company at Kaiwarra are to be thrown open for Inspection on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The manager ia to escort the children through the works and explain the procesi of candle making to them. To add interest to the visir. ihe Company offer prizes for the best essays on candle making, to be awarded ac follows:—For competitors in Standards V., VI, VII, £3; f.ir competitors in Standards 111. and IV., £2 ; for com petitors in Standards I. and 11, £1.

The new £5 postal notes will be teceived by any Government Department in pay ment of fees er for the lodgment of deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank. They differ in two particulars from the money-orders—they need no letter of advice from the issuing office, while their period of circulation is not limited, so that they may be ci6hed at any time after delivery, an arrangement which is now made, we believe, for the first time in the British donvnions. The poundage fee is 6d. It is expected thab the effect of making the time of payment unlimited will be that the public will come in time to treat them as current notes.

A correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes :—'ln the grounds of First Church is to b« seen a cracked bell, bear ing the following Inscription :—'To the First Church of Dunedin. Rev. Thomas Burns, minister. From a few friends and members of the Free Church of Scot land, 1950 Time is short.' I believe in the early days this hell was used for all pubHc purposes. Whether the bell is the properly of First Church or of the members of the family of the late Dr Burns, I know not My reason for wiifc ing is to throw out the suggea'ion that this bell should, U possible, be obtained and placed in the Museum, or any other proper phce, as a relic of the early daya of this city.'

Captain Yon Schoen has it.formed the Wellington Post that according to new regulations issued by the Board of Trade, which came into force in this colory on the Ist of March, service ma capacitynot lower than only irs^e of a home-trade or c ;a-t ---ing; vessel, under certain conditions, will henceforth qualify a candidate to be examined for a certificate of- competency as master of a foreign agoing hMp (ordinary, "o e-and aft rigged, or for foreign^guing steams-hips, as the caso may be). This is a concession which since 1836 has been iiixinibly wfii:td for by officers serving as m^te in the coasting trad**, who under previous regulations had, in addition to their thrda years' service as mate, to show nine months' service as maa'er.

We would remind four readers of the tea to-rcorrow under the auspis s of the Canterbury Primitive Methodise Ministers Association. Great preparations are being maio for (he event. Several toasts will be proposed, and responded to ; and each visitor to the tea will be supplied with spriy of flowers for neck or button hole. Rev J, Sharp will speak upon the subject { Our talents aid how to employ them ' R-v. T. H. Lyon upon the topic 'Ch istia uty v. Shams.' Rev. J. Dawson will take for his su^jecr, •H jw to retain our eUer scho'^M.' Other ministers will a't-o take part, and. the choir will contri bute fpeiil items, As the oharge for tea and meeting js only a shilling, there should be a largt^orowdjpresent #

On Tuesday last a young woman, who had four children, applied to the Trustees of the Wellington Benevolent Institution for assistance. Her husband, a total abstainer, waa on the Government co operative works in the Forty-Mile Bnsh, but was unable to send her any monej because, after paying for "sucker" and tools, hq had only 6* for a month's work. A letter from the man to his wife was read. In it the writer said his plight was better than that of others, as one man had received on;y 2s clear for a month after squaring up. N'nepence a week was charged to the rcadmakers for the use of a crossput saw. The applicant was ordered rations, and the Trustees ex pressed surprise that such a terrible state of affairs as was described in the letter should be permitted to exist. The Sepre tary was instiucted to write to the Premier on the sutijeot.

A social and cUnce was held in Kyle schoolroom on the evening of Friday last. The proceedings were, as usual, highly successful, the on'y drawback being that the building was too small to hold the lar^e and enfchu" iastic gathering. Mr John Lambie presided, and after a short address, a miscellaneous programme was gone through, consisting of tongs, duefs, dances, dial' gaes, ant} recitations. A special feature of the evening's entertain ment was the magnificent singing of Mrs T. McEwen qf Ohriatchurph, and the enthusiastic manner in which this lady's vocal gems were received, proved that the people of Fyle fully appreciated the rich musical treat afforded them. Mr B. Mulligan, in moving a hearty vote o thanks to the performers, said the very successful character of the entertainment was principally due to Mrs McEwen's efforts, and the people of the district would be glad to hear her artistic singing much oftener. Mr Stewart discharged tho duties of M.O. in a highly f atibfdctory manner, and the gathering was one of the most successful ever held in the district. Aga'rx there was a crowded house at Flemington on the occasion of the second of the season's temperance meeting*, An excellent programme, conslstingof twenty one item?, was prepared by the Secretary The president, the Rev G. Skinner occupied the chair anl, affcer the meeting had been opened he addressed a few appropriate remarks to the audience. He referred to the Bill, prepared by Mr Adams of Dunedin, and submitted to Sir RoberbStou-, Mr 801 l and other leading temperance wen, and approved by them, and he expressed the hops that it might become law during the approaching sessiori of Parliament;. He also referred to tht state of aff*ira in the prohibition dis lrict of Clutha, where three J.P's , had bough 1 liquor, and thip connived at tha breaking of the law they had sworn to uphold He pointed out the utter impossibility ir. sufch clrcumstancts of prohibition beinp any ot])er than a failure. The musijal part of th"J programme was superior, and the various items were exceptionally wel rendered and applauded by the audience, and altogether a most enjoyable evening was P|jent,

The King Solomon mine at Cullensville. Blenheim, obtained over iwj hundred ounces of gold last wetfc.

A swagger, whose name is utknown ar,d who was given shelter at Blind River station, Marl borough last ni<>ht was found hanging in a shed this morning. Suicide is uupposer 1.

On the 4ih of July the members of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Oddfellows, will celebr ite their 22 <d anniversary by a sochl In the Oldfeliows" Hall. As their fixtures have always been attractive wo doubt not the Oddfellows' social tickets will find ready r»le-

Captain T M. Brodrick. well known in connection with the small steamer on Like Te Anau, died at the Invercargill Hospital on Wednesday. A native of the UniM'd States, he served as a trooper in the Federal army during the Civil war and was wounded. He came to Southland during the gold rush to the Lakes district

We regret to learn that Mies Amy Home, eldest daughter of Mr Wil'um Home, of Ashburton, died this morning of an illness from which she haa been suffering for some time. Miss Home was but seventeen years of age, and her ami- Able qualities endeared her to alt who knew her. The funeral will take place on Wednesday.

Miss Radwell ig continaing her classes on the British system of dress fitting, and the pupils are agreeably surprised at ice simplicity. One little girl of eleven years thoroughly mastered the theory in three lessons. Of course she will require tim) for the practical part of it but for those who have practical experience it is sim plicity itself.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that at a meeting tha W&itemata County Council resolved to thank the Governor for his offer of adonation towards the purchase of a large kauri tree on the Waikomihi range, and to Inform him tha 1: the Bank of New Zealand and the Counc 1 are taking steps to carry oat his wUhea. The Bank of New Zealand manager h to be asked to reserve a tight-of way to the tree, which the Council would undertake to fence.

Mr Bayne, the Director of the Lincoln College, has received from Profeesor Me Alpine, consulting botauifit to the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, a letter regarding the fertila ?a4on of red clover. Professor McAJpine states that Darwin's experiment muse be repeated in order to con6rm his results or prove them erroneous. Professor Me Alpine is to repeat the experiments at Home, and siorlar experiments will be undertaken next season at Lincoln College.

The Wellington Post Bays: —The an nouncement tf the death of Major Jervois will be read with deep regret in this eoleny and especially in Wei ington, where he was intimately known and greatly liked. He was a quiet, kindhearted, unassuming man, bat possessed of a very large amount of ability. As Private Secretary !o his father, Sir William Jervois; he gainei the goodwill of everybody with whom he was brought into contact. He was considered a most rising Engineer officer, and his promotion has been rapid, : He left New Zealand prior to his fat her's departure, as he w»s recilled to j >ia the Army. Deep sympathy will be felfc with Mrs Jervois in the loss of her husband, and with Sir William in the further loss he has sustained by the of his son, following so quickly upon that of Lady Jervois. Major Jervi is received his commission in the Royal Engineers in 1872.

HoLLOVVAY's PlI&S AND OINTMKNT.— Kheumatism and Neuralgia—Though the former disease remorselessly attacks persons of all ages, and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims fiom the weak and delicite, the persevering use of these remedies will infal ibly cure both complaints. After the affected parfs have been diligently fomented with hot brine, and the akin thoroughly dripJ, Holloway's Oinment must be rubbed in firmly and evenly for ten minutes twice a day, and hte P^lls taken according to the printed direction^ wrapped round each box of his medicine. Both Ointment; and Pills ara accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large, and no invalid, who attentively reeds those, can now be at any loss how to doctor himself successfully.

SPORTING.

NUIITHERX GRAND NATIONAL

MEETING.

Auckland, Jun 8

The attendance at the North New Zja land Grand National meeting at Ellerslio was large, visitors being present from all pirts of the colony. The following are the results : —

Maiden Stjsei'LEChasb —Donald Me Kinnon 1, Marechal Neil 2, Kildare 3. Dividends~-£lO 7s and £10 3s.

Wintpk Welter.—Repeater 1. Royal 2. The Dancer 3. Dividends—£6 9i and £7118.

Gkand National Huebles, of 250 sots j two miles.—Liberator, I2st 91b, 1 ; Warrior, 9sfc 101b, 2; Union Jack, 9it 10lb, 3. Won by two lengths. Time— 47. Dividends—£2 15s and £2 17a.

Silling Steeplechase—Nero 1, Ches ter 2, Marechal JSeill 3. Dividends- £2 8i and £2 6i.

Maiden Hurdle Back —Stray Shot 1, Levanter 2, Pembroke 3. Dividends— £6 5* and £4165.

Pony HuuptE Race.—Kathleen 1, Valentine 2 The Dove 3, Dividends— £2 3s and £3.

The Tichborne Case.

London, June 7

Ortou, in his further confession, states that each step advanced and helped others. Lady Tichborne and the members of ihe family, in testing his memory, supplied himself with the foundation for his claims to the estates. Ife admits that the sole basis for the deception were the talks with Bogle, Slade, and others in Sydney nnd Wagga, which enabled him to meet the questions put by the family.

The Ameer's Son.

London, June 7

The Guildhall was brilliantly and lavishly decorated today for the reception of Prince Nasrullah Khan by the I ord Mayor of London. The Prince was presented with an address enc'osed in a gold casket, and in the course of his reply s-iid he w-is ex tremely grateful for the kindness shown him by the (^ueen and her people. His father's po'iey, he pointed out, had converted the fanner differ ence between the two countries into' friendship, and his own visit was evidence of tho Ameer's sincere attach ment to England. He prayed that this union might continue and gain in strength. ___^_

POISONING ARBORINGINALS.

Sydney, Jnne 8

Three more of the aboriginals at Mount Fern, who drank a decoction supplied to the,rn by a man named Kelly in mistake for rum have suc cumbed, making five victims in all. At the inquest Kelly gave evidenp* tha| he obtained the bottle from a pertain shop, was intoxicated at the time, and believing the contents to be rum drank some himselt, and gave the blacks a drink, He himself suffered severely from what b« had drunk,

ROAD BOARDS.

BiieilAlA

A m jeting of the Rangitara Road Board was held on Thursday, June 6. Present— Misers C. J. Harper, F. Peter, EG. Wriqhf, and J. W. fawle

This was the first meeting of the newly elected Board, and Mr Harper was re elected chairman.

Ihb report < f the Overseer was read, and the following works were authored : — Tho channel across ho road at M»yiL'ld ro be lowered ; the ljose stones to be picked from them tin road from Hinds to Lismore; tenders to be cnlled for picking the stones from Carter's road, from Charles' corner to Hinds, and trom the Haling road from CharW corner to the Hind:) to Bridge road ; for metalling about forty chains from the plantation to •he Hinds river on the road to Mr Wright homestead.

Correspondence was read from Mr GaUapher, asking for about ten chiins of foi m nion on the May field road fronting his land, and that thn and the length recently formed, be metalled.—Tenders to he sailed for the work.

From Mr Ballantyne, stating that th« road from Ruapußa school towards May* field is in a very bid state.—Teudere to be called for picking a track thirty feet wide.

From Mr Cree, asking for the road from Hopelands to be improved.—A track twenty feet wide to be picked on the accommodation load, and tenders to b« called for picking the stones from the Moorehouse road to Raapuna. From Messrs Langdaie and Monson* asking that the drain from the orchard to the nearest culvert be cleared.—The Clerk to request the applicants to have the work done at the Botra's cost.

From Mr Dowiing, covering certified account for work done on road near Mount Possession. — The acconnt wa« passed, and the Clerk was instructed to go and inspect the work, and if found satisfactory to hand over the cheque. From Mr Ftaser, certifying to the work done at Ruapuna.—The work had bean passed by the Cleik, and the account was passed.

From Mr Baxter, asking the Board to r».-consider its request that he remove the two gates and fencing across the road liae through his land near Ealinc;, —Received. From the County Council, advising the Board that the sum of £24 has been granted for the purchase of poisoned grei-i.—The Clerk was instructed to order t-n bushels each, in 101b ba^s, from the Ashburton Drug C< mpany. C. M. Brooke, Ashburton, and from Mr Powell, Ljng baach.

The tender of Robertson and Bfcßae, Is 7J per clnin, was accepted tot *tone picking from Ruapuna. and the tender of P. A. launders, £15 2% was accepted for formation and metalling *nd making ford on rrad lesoing to R.S. 35948.

Accounts, amounting to £87 2* Id, were passed for payment, and the Boird adj mined.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. Ihe following is the Meteorological report for the week ending June 7, 1895 :—

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible tjt ttia opinions exptessed by our correspondents)

AMBULANCE CLASSES.

TO TUB EDITOR.

f'm,—l am heartily pleased to see that a. society has been formed \n our town, as I take a great interest in the work, and wish it. every success. But I do not agree with W. Gee's suggestion that country lectures might be conducted by enthusiastic students, a* I do not think a mere student ever so enthusiastic wou'd be fitted for the responsible position ofle:turing on such an important subject. I have heard of many young teushers doing with mathematics, aa *ell as French) as the Rev x)r Chalmers did, but 1 do not think it would answer with St John's Ambulance classes. However, lam sure the society muat be grateful to YV. Gee for his suggestions on the subject, —I am, etc.,

DOSTV MILLEK.

The Masterton Murder.

Masteuion, June 8 Somerville came before th« Court to-day, charged with the murder of Herbert. No new evidence was adduced. Accuaed was committed for trial. The prisoner through* out maintained an indifferent aspect;, keenly watching the evidence, especially McHutcheon's, wha had been talking to Herbert when the fatal shot was fired.

Somerville, the Masterton murderer, wu brought down by last night's train and lodged in the Terrace goal, where he is watched day and night. He appeared to be quite calm and reserved. It is said that he complained of the treatment he was subjected to in Masterton after bia arrest, and that ha was handcuffed all the time with his hands behind him.

A FURIOUS GALE.

Brisbane, June 8

The warship Dart met with a furious gale on the way from Sydney to Bris bane. Captain Hewing was thrown across the deck and had two of his ribs broken, and one of the crew was seriously injured. >

Attempted Murder And Suicide.

Sydney, June 9 A tragedy is reported from Camper down, a western suburb of Sydney. Ezra Abrahams, a Jewish lolly ver dor and a married man with a family, became infahiatrd with a Miss Goodacre. He pestered her with his attentions, but she refused all his advances. The couple met in the street this afternorn, and she endeavoured to avoid Abrahams, whq drew a reyolyer and fired three shots at her, the bullets, lodging in her arms find baplr. The ruffian then fired two shots into his own ;b,Joinfen, Abrahams is in. a critical condition, but the girl, though seriously wounded, is likely to recover,

THE |A.Sfi6tJfctON GUAKfrtAN: MONDAY, JUNE 10, 189S*



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rfijginess Notices " IjTcTt i m c s- ~ no money. no money |T !a almost impossible (o give things aw y, but never mind, ccnu and try i G. J. NEILJj FOR »llll>f:ilY, CfiOTflll¥O, & BOOTS Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. » tmn Goods 4ii Double Width Dten Ooods Is 61 now la Calico, Is lid drz^n Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9jd /Unnellettaa 2* lid dozen Phida, g| 1 and 6|l Fowtilc, 241 each Oretonne3*d BUnketa, Blraketi. Double Bed Colonial All Wcol Flannel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25* 6d, radneed to 18s 6d B|i Lftdtes* and ChiWren't Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Millnery at y>ar own price Ladies Stockings 6d cloTt°h7ng. «en's Tweed Suit, 18a 6d Colonial Heavy Tweed Suibs, 32s 6d, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) dnced to 21s 6i. 13s 61 Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's Tweed Overcctts with C*pes,lßi6cl Boys' Suits, 3s lid Boys Caps, 61 each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price BOOT ~BOOTS. The maker of oor Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace' them. NEILL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7a 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from J Women a Strong Leather Boots, 5j lid 3s lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4s lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. q. j~neTll FRIEDLAKDBR'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent fcr Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING r*l RAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PRICES. T Finest Cured Hams «.. ••• 7|d fper lb Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) 6|d fper lb Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) C|d per lb Finest Lard in Bladders 5J per lb Finest Lard in Sausage Skins Gd per lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Ohewe 61 per ,1b Fern Leaf Separator Butter Best Dairy Butter ... ••• 9d Per Ib Prime Djury Butter 7d & 3d. por;ib COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We are giving Special Attention to our codecs. The Berries are seljcted wit 1-! the greatest care, freshly roasteJ to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and arc only mixcdwitli a very small per centago of chicory of the u'acst quality. We caa coufidoutly recommend jt as] superior to anything in the market. No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, U 81 No 2 Coffee, Good Qaality, Is No 3 Ooflee, Good Valne, 1-s 11 Pure Coffee 2<|oJ Whole Roasted ... ... £.2s Od KEROSfcNE KBROSBN '. KEROSENF. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advanta d e]to enquire our price beforo buying e'&ewbere. POTATOES — BEST BoU« DERWENTS, 3s 111| per bag."^Delivcred within the belts. <gT NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS., <USH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money. ■ ».J I'pflß iu»ftGE-JT AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER BELT IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds of Coslomcri, Genuine Iteduciionii, Immense Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! IVIE1 VIE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE tv k v ico p L'c s orroKT unit y. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIMIS TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who lias paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low f rices of our goods. Remomoer this Sale is now on at— W. W- SPENCER &OO fS., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET,



Wanted TOST, on tt'ednes ?ay last. Black Sow J Pig. Finder please communicate G Worner, A&hburlon. 6 67 » COM FOR!' VBE Home for one or '• two Boarders; centra of town. Terms moderate. Apply, Mrs Ligbt. opposite Fire Brigade. 6 66 VjKVTISG. Skating, Mcaiig 'I his * ? Week —To Morrow, Tuesd*y Even ing, and Thursday Afternoon and Evening R Klston. LAM a buyer of Hues in any quantity, at Is 6d per pair. -W. 3. Tonkin, Timaru. 6 55 tWANTED, one or t*o Boarders in a Y» private family, near Post Office. Terms, 15) per week. -Apply Mail Office 6 64 BOOKSTALL— The Cheap Sale of Books will be continued at the Bookstall. —J. Marsden. Ofi HArt BUSINESS Envelopes. 4s per 1000. cash, to clear. Five quire packets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9<l packet.—H. M. Jones fTST ANTED, Everybody to try a pair of * ' House Slippers, only la. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED at once— Mue Derwent Potatoes. Apply Fletcher Bbo3, East; Street, ABhburten, <1» ANTED -Everyone to call at V\ Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED Knowu —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line .at S. Silek's, Optician. WANTED Known—Ladies' Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—lLuil price, 4i 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot j Store. WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Chrlstchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. CTTANTED Kaown—Small Profits VV »nd Quick Returns. —Melior's , Zealandia Boot Store. VT7 ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea- VV landia B >ot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. WA NTKD— Everyone to viait our I Largo Show Room now replete with new styles for thsseason. —Mitchell and Turner. WANrED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery frrm Australia, at Melbourne prises. 41 The Blue House' is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and dc.'t you forget it. 4 240 WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in ' shburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot i Store. riTANTED Known-Football Boots, ** sure goal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Z?alandia Boob Store. WAN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated Yartnou h Oilskins c*n be ob tained at W. H Co Her, "The Corner." WANTED K-own — Mrs Hoopbh (monthly nur;e) is open to accep' engagements. Apply, Viv letter, to Mrs Hoopeb, Alford Forest Kg id, Ashburton. 11*134 ORD&RS for dyeing-gajmants of ever description lefn at McCa'lum's ancred Street, or Mis Styles, Burnett Stree\ near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John Graham, a dyer of foily years'expeiience. 5 155 OWN Make fn Ladies' and Children 1* Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina* fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Tiimtning*. etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, B.kei's Buildings. CHOICR New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peach's, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Aople°, Apricots, mid Tomatoes ; the b*"Bt in town.—apash, Suinlerh' Buildings CHOICE FKUlTi,—Peaches, bananas, oranges, lemons and tomUoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, IT7"ANT*SD KNOWN.-Warm carpet * » slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, Is, we man's Is 9J.—W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." fir ANTED Known—Mother?, be wise » and buy your rchool boots at Mellor's Z lalaidia Boot Store. BACON, BACON. Grain and Pea fed at Factory prices. Finest Smoked Pale Hams 7|d per lb, Finest Smoked Pale Sides and Rolls 6|l par lb Finest Factory C ieeso 6 I per lb. Note address—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. V X /ANTED Known—l have good v> Bluchers, only 4 a lld.-Mellcr'a Zealandia B >ot Store, SPECIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy K+iapoi Trougers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Tur>e«. WANTED Known—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clothing Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— Mitchell a*u> Turner. WANTED Known—* Great Bargains are now being given for Can £n all departments. Before laying oct your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.—H. C. Segbrs, Me!f >rd House. OASH.OA.SH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, e':e. Uev Goods just opened. Everything reduaed for dash. —H. C. tiEGERS, Melford House. ANTED" Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots Clothing, etc, For Cash. JSew Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be i-odueed.— H. O. Sjbgehs, Melford House. *LL Accounts Owing to Jossph A- Tayloh, Bast street, Ashburton, must be paid on ov bef re Monday,, May 20, or will be sued for without farther notice. All goods wH be sold for Cash Only from this date. 5 9? 8~~ ANQ 1 Bang j s»wg I My new sea son's stock of Anamiunitjjon to hand Eley's, Kynock'a and, Gluo Cartridges Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the Brat quality at .T. W. Harolev's, Gun EmPorfn^__ LF, ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now . oa of Surplus Stock of Fancy Gocds, Toys, Book;?, Stationery and Account Books, and alt afc greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Anprewks &Co NOTICE 1 Notice Sporfc for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—Ji W.



Wanted. WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every diy at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. WANTKD Known — The Misses Urquhabt havo started Drets nuking, and having a thonu^h knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the Dublic pUronage. Address: Tailored Street, next to tf. W. Hall. Herbalist. ANTED Known-That I am holT ing a Sala at Reduced Prices f• r One Month. Gome for Bargains. I have the advantage over mtny 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 bay and sell none but the best, no fcra^h to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at; Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store, East street, Ashbnrton. 5 138 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns; nst to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlky's Sporting Repository. OY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children* Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.—* L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 ANTED KNOWN. — 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 ROBERT ALCORN has opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. C^HRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna- J ments. Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balis arH Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6:1, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street.



RESERVED run] z S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. WINTER. 152;Men'8, Boys' and You'hi' Tweed Overcoats, with Capo, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary pi iocs 69JBnys'and Youths Mac'arlane Over "coats, new shape, to be Sold'at 12$ per cent lower than last eeason 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10a 91 WATERPROOF [COATS. Oar Coats are to be soen all over the Country.* SPECIAL. Lilies' Waterproof Cloak? made to jieisure ; all Sewn Seams. A SH6URTOE T3LANKBTS, XJL. -D Large Bed Size, WINTER BOOTS. It will pay you to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



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