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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1895. THE WAR OF THE FUTURE.

A. yeah ago Mr Archibald Forbes, writirlg on the war of the future, drew a terrible picture of the horrors that were likely to attend the clash o£ arms, should a campaign be engaged in by any of the civilised nations of the world. He said it was virtually impossible that anyone can have accurately pictured to himself the scene in its fulness which the next great battle will present to a be wildered and shuddering world. We know the elements that will constitute its horrors ; but we know them only, as it weie, academically. Men have yet to be thrilled to the heart by the weirdness of wholesale death inflicted by missiles poured from weapons the whereabouts of which cannot be dis cerned because of the absence of powder-smoke. Nay, if Dr Weiss' recently jnyented explosive, of which great things hawe been predicted, is to be brought into use in the German army, there may-no longer be any 1 powder, the "villainous saltpetre" superseded by the more devilish " fatty substance of a brownish colour." The soldier of the next war must steel his fyeart to encounter the deadly danger incident fee the explosion of shells filled with dynamite, iflejinite, ballistite, or some other form of high explosive, in the midst of dense masses of men. $fr Forbes quoted the Matabele war as £nstancing the sweeping slaughter the Maxim £## can inflict with its mechanical stream q{ bullets. Quick firing field guns are on 1% )8y t a of superseding the type of cannon in use in the horse and field batteries of to day, AM these instruments are on tomjimwii if tb»t be of my *g»uat,

Bat if there is anything in the story of i Edison's invention of a flying machine I for military purposes, which can be so steered as to carry and drop with accuracy five hundred pounds of explosive material at a given point, or to shed on an array a shower of j dynamite, then death incalculable may rain down as from the very heavens themselves. Then Mr Forbes went on to deal with the wounds which the new weapons are instrumental in inflicting on the body of the soldier. He said: '?The only type of new weapon, the results of the fire from which have been actually tested on the battlefield, ii the Mannlicher, which was used to a consider able extent in the Chilian civil war of 1891. As is generally known, the eight-millimetre projectile which the Mannlicher throws is much lighcer and of much flatter trajectory than any of the old larger bullets. Owing to its higher velocity and pointed shape, its power of perforation is extraordinary. In the matter-of-fact language of Bardeleben, ' owing to the immense velocity of the Mannlicher bullet and its small surface of contact, it meets with little resistance in , striking, causes little commotion of the neighboring parts, has no time to stretch the various tissues it encounters, and merely punches out a hole, carrying the contused elements before it clean out of tho wound, without Herioualy damaging the surrounding wall of track." The now obsolete bullets fired from great distances and striking a bone frequently glanced off or rebounded. This will occur no longer; the new long range projectile, if it strikes at all, has suffi cient force to pass through, cutting any vessels or organs it may meet in its path. It is, therefore, all the more deadly. Whereas th« accepted estimate of casualties in modern warfare has been in the ratio of about four men wounded to one killed, the percentage in the Chilian fighting is authentically givea as four killed to one w*unded. This ghastly proportion wilt probably not maintain itself in future battles on a larger scale j bur there can be no doubt that the fighting of the future will be dead lier than that of the past. Yet the pro perties of the new bullet are not entirely lethal, although it will slay its thousands and its tens of thousands* Its character istic of absence of contusion, which con tusion from the old bullet frequently stayed the bleeding of injured vessels, must result in more frequent deaths from hemorrhage, more especially in the inevitable lack, in the future, of prompt surgical intervention. But the wounds it causes, if they do not produce immediate death or speedy dissolu tion from hemorrhage, are expected to be more amenable to treatment than those which were occasioned by the old bullet/ The talented war correspondent made an appalling colculation in re gard to the number of combatants who would take the field in the next great war. He set the number down at a million, and basing his calculations on the percentage of 1870, and putting aside altogether the effects of the recent developments in man hurting, the casualties will exceed 140,000. According to ratios which he has calculated, of this number 35,000 would be slain, 70,000 slightly wounded, and 35,000 severely wounded. It follows that, according to present arrangements, apsrt from the killing of the bearers themselves during the battle, surgical assistance would be wanted for VJ5.000 wounded, and hospital accommodation for some 70,000. "To cope adequately with the vast aggregate of human suffering is almost impossible." Mr Forbes draws a picture of what he thinks will happen when the "bearer organisa tion " has broken down. Soldiers will have to think less of the " amenities " of war.

•'The conqueror of the future, if he ac cepts the old-time conventional burden of his adversary's wounded, will become its v|ctim. He will not accept the incubus. Is it to be imagined that the victim in such circumstances will think twice even about his own wounded, let alone the wounded of the other side ? No. He is in the field, not to be a hospital nurse, but to follow up his advantage by hammering on the enemy who has departed, leaving his own wounded be hind, and who may come back again to morrow to strike him, while clogged in the live and dead debris of yesterday's cattle. The victor will hasten away to overtake or hang on the skirts of tee vanquished army, leaving the wounded of both sides to be dealt with as may be possible by such surgeons as he can afford, in view of future contingencies, to leave behind, and to the ministrations of cosmopolitan amateur philrnthropists of the Red Cross and kindred organisations. For there will be no more military bearer companies; in the hunger for fighting men the 1000 beareis per army corps of the present will have been incorporated into a strong brigade with arms in their hands and a place in the fighting-line." The whole prospect aS forecast by Mr tforbes is terrible, and he has no doubt that it is this terrible prospect which keeps war among th 3 giants of Europe at a distance. But Mr Forbes sug gests that some features of the apparent neglect of the wounded may mitigate the gloom. The present "hustling" of the wounded man off the field often does him harm; and if he lay for twenty four hours apparently neglected he might be better off, and certainly no worse.

" All men conversant with war know in stances of extraordinary tenacity of life in wounded men who had received no attention. Segur's well-known story of the wounded man at Borodino having been found alive by the army returning from Moscow has been discredited. But my comrade and myself found on the fifth day after the battle of Sedan a wounded Frenchman walking about in a sequestered part of the battlefield, not indeed with sprightliness, but without evidencing great debility; yet his lower j»w had been ahot away, a wound which pre cluded him from eating solid food. I found also, on the third day after the battle of November 30,18/0, on the east of Paris, in Weather so bitter that sentries were actually frozen to death on their posts, a nest of three wouuded Frenchmen lying in a, hollow, not starved to death, not frozen to death, hut pretty hungry, and quite alive. I may even dare to go as far as to hold that, at all events in the British service, in small wars, the soldier is coddled nowadays to the ex tent of being really deteriorated by over tenderness of treatment. He has an anaes thetic administered when the top joint of his little finger is being iaken off) he has hypodermic iujections when he has a twitch of pain; he is treated with champagne, with all sorts of delicate extras, and everything that can make a man reluctant to own to convalescence."

As a matter of course all the newspapers in fhe colony will have something to say about the rise in the price the wheat of wheat, and in this boom. agricultural county of Ashburton anything of im portanco referring to the subject Is in teresting reading. We therefore extract the commercial article of the Otago Daily Times, of yesterday, as an important con tribution to the literature of the subject by one of the best informed papers of the colony. The commercial editor says:— The rise in the price of wheat; in this colony is very welcome, and will go a great way to encourage the farmer who has had to fight against a losing market for a long time past. But It is questionable whether (he recent further advance is justified by the conditions surrounding this cereal, or is mostly to be accounted for by an eager desire to excite the position unduly in order that those millers and merchants who happen to have been first In the field to lay in stocks after the Registrar general'! return w*s published pay reap • iub6t»Btl«l biw&fer Tbs dtcuuid

' amount of wheat sown in New Zealand during the past three years is the natural ontcome of the Increase in production of other countries whose advantages in the shape of labor and proximity to market have placed them in a position to land their wheat at a lower figure than it is possible for thesa colonies to do. For instance, the Argentine Kepublic exported in 1892 470 110 bushels of wheat and 18.849 tons of flour, while in 1824 it hud rism to 1608,249 bushels wheat and 40,758 tons flmr ; or, taking it another way, rhe quantity of wheat grown in 1892 was 995,000 bushels, and in 1894 it rcse to 2,154,000 bushels, being about three times ax much as is required for home consumption. Again, there is an increase in land sown in wheat this season In the States of New York and Pennsylvania, besides the territory to the east of Ohio and the west of Virginia, so that even if the yield in Argentina or the quantity available for export is not up to last season, ie is evident that there is every likelihood, if the weather holds good, of a large available surplus for export from South America and the United States, while California is not likely to be want* ing ; aud we have not referred to other wheat-exporting countries. As respects the cultivation of wheat in New Zealand, the price dropped m London to a limit which did not pay the New Zealand farmer, and he naturally reduced the area allotted to | wheat until at least there was less under cultivation this season than would meet the estimated requirement of the colony, but this will right itself again. The Registrar-general in his returns gives the estimated total quantity of wheat grown this season in New Zealand at 3,883,112 bushels, and the stocks in the hands of far wen left over from last season as 269,747 bushels, or 4,142,859 bushels in all; while he estimates the quantity re quired In the oolony (including that required for seed) at 4,930,500 bushels, but no aocount is taken of stocks hsld by grain merchants and millers, and surely it is reasonable to suppose that these will cover the difference and not require heavy individual holding to make it up. Assuming, then, that this estimate is correct, is there any reason for the price of wheat at this early part of the season being forced to present quotations ? We do not think so. And nob only for reasons stated above, but if the price of wheat in Adelaide is taken into account (and it is beyond question the best in the Australian colonies) about 2s 6d per bushel, f.0,b,, with duty, freight and charges added—say lOd per bushel — brings the price to 3s 4d per bushel landed for the finest wheat, fit to mix with a cheaper local wheat if need be, and thus further reduce the average. And yet the matket has been forced in Dunedin to such an extent that even 4s has been reached and its maintenance aimed at. Our friends in Canterbury know better, and keep to about 3s 6d in cheir quotations. As we said previously, there is nothing in our-opinion to warrant prices being forced up to the price we have menotioned, especially at the opening cf the season.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourth page.

At the Auckland Supreme Court, on Wednesday, in Chambers, the Judge allowed the case appealing against the decision of the Registrar at Gisborne, adjudicating Wi Pere, M.U.R., bankrupt, to be further adjourned till Tuesday next.

The case of Williams v, Dombtain and others, in which £2000 damages is claimed on account of injuries received in the switchback railway accident, was concluded in the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday. The jury returned a verdici for plaintiff for £300.

Miss Sergeant, a Nelson young lady, in a fit of temporary insanity, threw herself from the bluff at Mackay's, Wakapuaka, on Tuesday and waa drowned in the ocean. The same day a well-to-do farmer, Mr J, L Eraser, at Balfour (Southland) cut his throat and was found dead in his chair before the body was cold. He, too, was mentally afflicted.

The Hawke's Bay Herald of May 3 con tains the following paragraph :— * Hone Heke, M.H.R., has at his native place, Eaikohe, Bay of I^hnds, a suit of armour presented to his great grand uncle by King William IV. ' for services rendered to Cantain Sadler, of H.M.S. Buffalo,' In 1633. With the armour was a letter from the Karl of Aberdeen (shown to the writer by Hone Heke), in which he says :—'The King, my master, desires that you will accept a suit of armour, such as was worn in former days by his warriors, but which is now only used by his own body guard.' The letter is dated from the Colonial Office, London, February, '36.'

The lecture by the Rev. W. Soorgie in the Oddfellows' Hall last night was very well attended. The subject of the lecture was the burled cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the lecturer gave a most interesting description of what he had seen in the courae of a visit to the ruins of those cities, which have been ex cavated from the entombment of lava, etc., thrown up by the adjacent Mount Vesuvius. The lecture was illustrated by aid of a lantern, but owing to some of the sli 'es not fitting the apparatus, a few of the best in the series were not shown. The rev. gentleman was listened to with close attention throughont, and at the close the usual compliment was passed to him.

Many years ago, when several young fellows were fellow-students as pupil teachers in South Canterbnry, they formed a resolve that when any one of them entered the married state the others were to make that fortunate one a presentation. Quite recently one of their number, Mr Harry Smith, of Kumara, was married, and a presentation and an address hare been forwarded to him by his old chums. The presentation has iaken the form of a choice silver eirg-sfand and a neat break* fast cruet. The address is signed by Messrs James P. Kalaugher, headmaster, Rangitira Valley ; James Glllespie, head master, Seadown ; Alex. Bell, Canterbury College ;0. J. Goldstone, Waimate; Murdoch McLeod, Waimate ; W. J. Lewis Mount Cook Boys', Wellington? Dave Grant, Ashburton ; W, J, Glanville, headmaster, Belfield; John McLeod, headmaster, Annat.

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Waterton library was held in (foe hall ion Friday evening. There was a fair attendance of subscribers. The secretary read the annual report, which was con sidered highly satisfactory. The treasurer's report showed the receipts for thp year to be £28 Os 8d ; expenditure, £19 7a Bd— leaving a balance to credit of £8 12s 10d. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring committee. The following gentle men were elected a committee for the ensuing year :—Messrs ,T. Reid, Ashton, Blee, Mugford, Gilmour, and A, Reid. At a meeting of the newly elected com mittee Mr R. Gilmour was elected chair man, Mr J. Reid secretary, Mr J. Blee treasurer, and Mr W. Soal hon librarian. Tt was agreed to get a fresh supply of books at once—two members of committee to select the same. Borne discussion took pace as to the advisableness of reducing the members' subscriptions, when it was resolved to reduce the same one-half. It was also agreed to give an entertainment at an early date in aid of the library funds Several improvements were authorised to be parried out. Attention was called to the manner in which the roof of the hall was being destroyed by larrikins throwing stones and bricks. It was resolved to offer a reward, in the hope that it would lead to a conviction of any one found damaging the building. The transaction pf other business and pacslng of •ocoontf for payment brought the

The Oamanc Mail reports that In the stomach ot a shark, caught by a local fisherman, was found a human skull, the softer parts of which bad been digested. The skull was on view at Oamaru.

At a meeting of the Auckland Board of Education on Wednesday a letter was read from Lieut Colonel Goring asking that the school boys in the city who are under drill instructors should be allowed to parade. He considered this would be a good disci pline, would discourage larrikini >m, and would help to create a desirable class of citizen soWiers. It was decided to for ward the request to the School Committes for their favourable consideration.

The NortTi Otago Times says the Adelaide telegram which sates that South Australian wheat is being bought for New Zealand is quite correct. The wheat is for InvercargilU The Invercargill mills must have hard wheat, and it is as cheap to get it from Adelaide hs from Canter bury or North Otago. The price landed at Invercargill will be from 4s 2£d to 4s 3d, and it could not be landed there cheaper if bought in North Obago or Canterbury.

A very successful social in connection with the Ruaptma Kingsley Club was held in the schoolroom last Fridiy evening. Over forty friends assembled in response to the Club's invitations. The room was cleared of forms and desks to provide as much floor-room as possible. The pro* gramme consisted of parlour games, dusty miller, dancing, etc. These were intar spersed with songs by Misses Oree and Doyle, and Messrs James Dellow and G. Whitelaw. Refreshments were handed round by the ladies, several of whom had kindly baked sundries fer the occasion. The splendid dance music of Messrs James Dellow and Herbert Sewell, played on their violins, contributed greatly to the dancers 1 enjoyment. Mr J. Mcßae acted as M.O. The enjoyable evening spent will probably result in the Club being opened to ladies on alternate nights, and in a social being held once a month.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton branch of the Ambulance Society was held in their rooms in Moore street on Wednesday evening, when all the members were present with one ex ception. The action of the secretary in procuring necessaries for furnishing the room, stationery, etc., was confirmed. Mr Fooks proposed and Mr Mackay seconded che nomination of the Mayor as chairman, which was unanimously carried. A long list of Intending members was presented, and a large number of sub scriptions received. Firing, lighting, and cleaning the lecture room were duly arranged for, and also a banking account for the Society's funds. The secretary was requested to proceed to Christchurch to interview the head secretary for further information, and was asked to procure further requirements for lectures. The first of the series of lectures will be given to ladies on Saturday next at 2 p.m., and the Secretary will be at the hall in Moore street at 1.30, to receive further subscrip tions then unpaid, and he will also attend on Monday evening, half an hoar before lecture to gentlemen for same purpose.

The usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday. Present—He v. J. Black bur ne, Messrs Clothier (chairman), Giles., Hamp ton, Stephens* and Lowe. The master's report snowed the present roll number to be 152, and the monthly average attend ance to be 89. The attendance had been very low for some time in consequence of colds and whooping cough, but had Im proved during the last week. The chair man reported having secured the two sections Adjoining the school for use as a girls' play ground. The Visiting Com mittee reported the outbuildings and grounds to b« in a very satisfactory con dition, and that several necessary works had been done to school and grounds. Accounts were received and passed for payment amounting to £9 14s Id. Messrs Hampton and Stephens were appointed Visiting Committeef or the ensuing month. It was decided to close the school for the ensuing month. It was decided to to close the school for winter holidays on the last Friday in June for a fortnight, and on the motion of Rev Mr Blackburn it was decided to apply to the Board for the erection of a wet weather shed for use of boys.

A correspondent writes:—Last Satur day night about 8 pm, I wan greatly interested in listening to the thunder behind Mount Peel, the point of interest being that no thunder cloud was visible. I have heard distant thunder before, bat could always see a thunder-cloud some* where. Saturday night was a beautiful moo alight night—though the moon was veiled behind a stretch of those cirrus clouds so typical of nor'-west weather; and a good bracing nor'-wester was blowing at the tints. Vivid flashes of lightning were playing over Mount Pe»»l. I was prompted to count the time elapsing between the flash and the peal. After several flashes the time was sixty-eight seconds, thus making the storm nearly fourteen miles away, or a third of the distance between Mount Peel and Mount Cook, on a line connecting the Mackenzie Country, Lake Tripp and Mount Potts. One felt a mild excitement in counting after a flash, wondering If the thunder would come up to time. For several peals it did—the booming crash lessened by the distance was quite melodious, like an army's roll-call on the drnms, a musician's masterly touches on a grand organ, or the swellings of the mighty deep surging on a spring tide into a rocky bay. A.f ter eight, neconds' interval the thunder became inaudible.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Mr

A. Harrison, J.P.

Civil Casks.—Bt Cl«ir v J. Brown and M. Brown, £5103, far the enlagem°nt and framing of photographs. For plain tiff Mr Cv hbertson, ff r defendants Mr Pnrnell. The order had been given by Miss Brown, but there was an understand ing that if the work was not satisfactory to her it need not be accented. The work was nob satisfactory to her, a>id she de clined to accept it. Evidence was Riven by plaintiff and his wife to the effect that the portrait of Mr Brown was satisfactory enough, but thai; of his wife was not so.. Counoel addressed the Bnnch. and after the Court had expressed itself as againnt plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertson elected to take a nonsuit—TaylorvMarkey, £5 HhTd ■—Judgment for plaintiff by default.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOIJIIV HOMItMS The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held last Monday. Present—Messrs Hood, Har rison. Chapman and Syme. This being the first meeting of the new Board Mr Chapman was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. overseer's report. The overseer's report was read and con sidered. The overseer reported having arranged a settlement of accounts with the Upper Ashburton Ruad Board, by which che sum of £15 6s 5d was to be paid soon —Approved of. Valetta Crossing.—The eterseer re ported having had this crossing repaired —Approved of It was resolved to ask che Anama Road Board to contribute to the maintenance of this crossing. Carney's Road.—The overseer reported having let the drain on this road to J. Hutt for 6s 6i per chain, Mr Carney to clear the stumps ten feet as his contribu tion—Approved of. Pound Road.—The overseer reported that about fifty ohains of this road wanted shingling very badly.—Resolved to call tenders for shingling twenty-five chains.

Village Settlement Roads.—The over seer was instructed to get tenders for tie supply of about fifty yards of shingle on this road, to be done as soon as possible. Gorge Road.—Mr Harrison asked for some repairs to be done on the Gorge Road, near the cotl pit, and on the Wool Shed flat—Agreed to ; Mr Harrison to get the work done. Permission was also given to him to take some water across the Gorge road on the Stonr flat. Valetta Road.—The oversee* was in* strutted to Inspeot this road near Mr Hitchel's, and report at the next mMting. BATES. The collector submitted a list of unpaid rates, and it was resolved to write to seven of the largest, and give them seven days to pay before sueing them. PROPERTIES HOT PAYING KATES. The clerk was instructed to prepare a list of these properties with a view of having them dealt with by the public trustee. RACECOURSE COMMITTEB. Mr W. McOlymont interviewed the Board with respect to the doings of the Racecourse Committee and asked for a statement of accounts. The chairman in* formed him that the Board coali nob give the information, bat the clerk would be instructed to write to the Chairman of the Racecourse Committee and the re quired statement would be available %t the next meeting of the Board. WORK. Mr T. Neil interviewed the Board with respect to the work on his road, and he was advised to see Mr Harvey and arrange to take up his tender for the proposed work. This Mr Neil did and the eon* tract was transferred to him. RATE OF WAGES. It was resolved that the rate of day wages be 69 per day; for a pair of .horses, dray, and man 12a per day ; for one horse dray and man, 10s per day, TENDERS Tenders were opened for stone breaking, and that of A. Grant was accepted at 2s 5d per yard. The overseer was instructed to put on men wanting work «t the above rate, each one to be limited to a quantity. CORRESPONDENCE. ' From Mr Herring, apologising for hla absence—Accepted From Mr J. Mather, re preparing plans, etc.—Received.

From Mr 8. Ryan, re rates—The col lector was instructed to take steps to ob tain the money. From the Ashbarton County Council, stating that the sum of £18 was available for the purchase of poisoned grain—Re ceived.

From Mr C. M. Brooke and Mr. F. Powel, re poisoned grain—Received. From the Manager Union Bank, re list of member*—The clerk stated that he had sent the required Information. From Mr A. W. Aldridge, oflfering to take over the gravel pit reserve lately leased by Mr Ohlsen- Agreed to. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, that the sum of £16 14s 94 had been paid to the Board's credit—Received. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £46 12s 2d were passed for payment and the Board ad journed.

CRICKET.

London, June 5 Stoddart scored 154 for Middlessex against Somerset.

COMMERCIAL.

londoit, June 5 Shares in the National Bank of New Zea* land are quoted at £1. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3, 880,000 quarters, and for the ontinent 1,650,000 quarters. A cargo of South Australian wheat, per barque Glenbank, was told at 26s 6d.

The butter market is rather firmsr. The sheep by the Morayahirebnrathft fid. Those by the Woolloomooloo were considered too old, and realised prices ranging from ssd to 6d.

FOOTBALL.

Daring the season just closed, May field advanced a stage in its history, by fcrm ing a cricket club, which afforded a good deal of practice to the young men of the district. It is now on the tapis that they are combining with the yonng men of Ruapunato form a district football club. Being a comparatively naw district the population is widely scattered, requiring many players to come loot; distances, which must necasaarily be a great handicap to frequent practice, in which liet the success of any club, but they are to be commended in not being daunted by treat such a great handicap. It ia arranged that the first pracsice shall take plaoe neat week.

Oscar Wilde.

Londox, Jane 4

It is reported that Wilde became in sane when his head was shaved, and he had to be confined in a padded room.

LABOR

London, June i

The Daily Chronicle says it is re ported that Mr W. Abraham, M.P. for Rhondda, has been offered the position of Government arbitrator in Labor disputes in Australia.

Mr Abraham says he knows nothing about the Chronicle's statement that he is to be offered the position of Government arbiter in labor disputes in Australia.

WOLFE 'S SCHNAPPS

Is the combined result of patient research and technical knowledge. It is a boon alike to men, women, and children.

THE ASHBCTRTON OtARDIAN: THtJBSDAY, JUtfE 6, 1891



rusiness Notices 1 " ~ BAD TIMES NO MONEY. NO MONEY. f T li almost impossible to give things away, but never mind, come and try I G. J. NEILL FOR BB4PERY, (LOTHI^O, & 800 IS Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. o . mm Goods ih& Double Width Dtfess Goods Is 6i now Is White Calico, Is lid dozen Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9£d FlannellefctM 2s lid dozen Plaids, BJd and 6Jd Towrfs, 24d each Cretonne 3*d Blanket*, Blankets. Double Bed Colonial All Wcol flannel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25a 6d, reduced to Ida 6d BJd Indies' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Mlllnery at jnor own price ladies Stockings 6d cloTThTng. Mtn'» Twtad Salt, 18s 6d Colonial Hewy Tweed Suits, 32s 6d, n- Men'i Sftddt* Tweed Trousers, (all woel) d need* 21s 6d. 139 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's Tweed Overcoat* with Capes, 18s 6d Boys' Suits, 3s lid Boys Gaps, 61 each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at yonr own prloe BOOTST~BOOTS. The maker of oar Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them* NSILL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7a 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5s lid 3s lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4s lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. a jTR-ITll FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent for Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SEILING r*l BAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PBICES. T Finest Cured Mams ~. ••• 7£d pet lb Z Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) 6|d per lb Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Palo or Smoked) 6id por^lb Finest Lard in Bladders 5d per lb Finest Lard in Sausage Skins 6d perj'lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Cheese 6d per Fern Leaf Separator Butter j Best Dairy Butter 9d Per lb Prime Dairy Butter 7d & 8d por lb COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We are giving Special Attention to our coffeeu. The Berrie3 are gel acted with the greatest care, freshly roasted to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixed with a very small per centage of chicory of the finest quality. We can confidently recommend £it superior to anything in the market. No 1.. Coffee Finest Quality, Is 8d No 2 Coffee, Good Quality, Is 6d No 3 Ooflee, Good Valne, Is id Pure Coffee 2s Od Whole Roasted ...... 2s Od KEROSENE. KEBOSENF. KEROSENE. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advantage^ enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES — BEST BLUE DERWENTS, 3s lid, per bag. Delivered within the belts. <©• NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C&SH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money, rfiHE iiftJRGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELT IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds of Customers, Genuine Reduction!, Immense Bargains. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WKOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THE PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIMJS TO GO TO THIS CHEAPEST* MAHKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gono away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Remember this Sale in now on at— W. W- SPENCER & GO'S., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET,



Wanted "OOOKSTALL.—The Cheap Sale of -*-* Books will be continued at the Bookstall.—J. Marsden. WANTED— You to remember the Willowby Choir at Primitive Church To-night. Willowby Choir and Coffee f-upper. All invited. 6 44 Ort Cir\(~\ BUSINESS Envelopes. t-VyUUU 4s per tooo, cash, to clear. Fire quire packets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9d packet.—U. M. Jones. V\TANTED, Everybody to try a pair of ~" House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. C*.BH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. pARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale v> Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes; the best in town.— Adams, Saundera' Buildings WANTED at once—Blue Derwent Potatoes. Apply Fletcher Bros, East Street, Ashbarten. WANTED— Everyone to call at Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Smugk's, Optician. V 17 ANTED~known—Ladies' Lasting VV Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4a 6d —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Chrlstchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. iTTANTED Known—Small Profits W and Quick Returns.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. i I fANTßD—Everyone to visit our VV Large Show Boom now replete with new styles for the season. —Mitchell and Turner.



Wanted. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 WANTRD Known.—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clotfiine. Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTRD Known — The Misses Urquhabt have started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the public patronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to ». W. Hall, Herbalist. fH UNS 1 Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \J of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlky's Sporting Repository iXTANTED Known—That I am hold * ing a Sato at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over many in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I bay and sell none bat the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store, East street, Ashbnrton. 6 138



GENTLEMEN WISHING.to MAKE A NICE PRESENT TO A LADY ITfILL dojwelljto seej.thejfparcel of NEW AND BEAUTIBFLLY DESIGNED GOLD BROOCHES which S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East' street, has to arrive direct,frora| Home'in a .day or two. These Brooches are of the VERY LATEST AND CHOIICEST DESIGNS. "' WINTER ™ 152 Men's, Boys' and Youths' Tweed Overcoats, with Gape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent nnder ordinary prices 69 Boys' and Youths Macfarlane Over coats, new shape, to be Sold at 12$ per cent lower than last season 28"Boy.s' Double-breasted Reefers from 103 9d WATERPROOF €OATS. Our Coats are to be seen all over the Country. SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made^toH .neasure ; all Sewn Seams." A SHBURTOK T3 LAN&BTS, Large [Doable] Bed Size, WINTER BOOTS. It willjpayjyou to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND [CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. " The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and do*.'t you forget it. 4 240 WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ryANTED Known—Football Boots, *^ sure coal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Ca^h in all departments. Before laying out your money for Drapery, Boots, etc.. give us a call.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. BACON, BACON. Grain and Pea fed at Factor? psices. Finest Smoked Pale Hams 7£d per lb, Finest Smoked Pale Sides and Rolls 6£i per lb. Finest Factory C >eeso 61 per lb. Note address—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. t / ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated *' Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, *'Tho Corner." tTTTANTKD Known — Mrs Hooper * * (monthly nurse) is open to accept ingagements. Apply, by letter, to Mks fIooPEB, Alford Foreefc Road, Ashburtoh 11*134 t\7"AINTKD KNOWN.-Warm carper * slippers for Winter wear, "iris 9d, Is, wrmtm's Is 9J.—W. H. Collier, ' The Corner." WiNTRD Known—Mothers, be wiss and buy your rchool boots at Mellor'.s Z )»laodia Boot Store. I*fANTED Known—Bargains to be * * had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. iX /ANTED Known—l have good VV Bluchers, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Zjalandia Boot Store. O PICCIAL NOTICE.—Suits a<id Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turneb. \LL Accounts Owing to Josrph «• Taylok, East street, Ashburton, muet be paid on or before Monday, May 20, or will be sued for without' farther notice. All goods will be sold for Cash Only from this date. 5 92 BANG 1 Bang i Bang i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand 1 Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardley's. Gun Emporium



WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of oar Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, i New Jackets, New Eats, etc , will all be reduced. —H. 0. Segebs, Melford House. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale 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. Andrewes &Co OTICEI Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Hiving a professional (Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hakdiky, Ironmonger, etc 1 ORDERS for dyeing garments of every description left at McCallum's, Tancred Stree.t, #r Mrs Styles, Burnett Street, near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John O»A#Ajjr, a dyer of fotty years' experience. # 155 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, WUislins, Flannelettes, Trimming", etc., at Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Baker's Baildings. a¥ted^:nqwn. — p. s Jeffries, leading Go^feptioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, nexb the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh I Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladie> Room a speclaltT. 1*153 , Presents, Ghofca Orna- I J ments, Zithers and Jew's fiLarpp,, Balls md Dolls for everybody from Id each j Joietod Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. C*^ofl9e Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is. Walking Men, Palking DoJls, Scotch Greys, Ni4 Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheep at Mns Alcobn's L»dief- f Dnderclothing and Vnucy Buw»r, H»vcluck fcMgwt,



Hoixoway's Pii^s—Weak stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptons arising from imper fect or disordered digestion, alt of which can be relieved by those admirable pills. They remove cankery taste from the mouth, flatuency, and constipation, HollowayVi Pills rouse the stomach, liver, and every organ, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengthened and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wasting and chronic debility. HoUoway's Pills are infallible remedies tor impaired appetite, eructations, and a tnulti* tude of othsr disagreeable symptoms which render the lives of thousands miserable indeed. These p'lls are approved by ail classes.



Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's B:ood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure indigettion,con etipation, liver complaint^ paias m back and sides, biliousness, sick headaclre; remove pimples, scrofula, scwvy. «t<}, L»rf& boxes 61; tw« boxes, 10e, uortfree, J W Ql»yU>M, 1)0i 234 Drt4la



For Indigestion, the best remedy it nft doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient, for nearly 100' years they have proved nleertalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache attd for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold is bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, and At, by all Medi cine Vendors throaghoat the wwldt 4 limpl*. safft and ofrt»i» tmndfr