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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1895

A cuktous gra=s is reported as having been discovered in 1 incoln Country, New

SLETI'Y GKASS.

S'fexipo, and ib is said thac it is no. known to exist anywher,e elso. Its identity has not been botanic illy determined, and it is

only known by its popular name, f-leepy grass. The property from which the name is derived is (hat of putting to sleep animals that graze on it. Ib grows amongst other grasses and is eaten readily by all kinds of stock, Horses that eat it go to sleep on their feet, while cattle and sheep usually lie down. I's effects con tinued, for an hour or more, and then pissed off, leaving no injurious effects. Teams turned out to graze by travellers staying for (he no^n hours often fall while being hitched up, and the whip is rieesssary to arouse them. They then start'c#'ata'goq4 pac«j, but this gradually slacken?, theft heads droop, and presently they come to a full' stop, 1 sound aslp^p. If the animals arc allowed 1 to eleep until they awaken, naturally they seem much refreshed^ bub if urged for ward during the periods of dro^iness they appear very weary eveu after the desire to sleep passes off. As haa baen said the plant has nofc been identified by botanists, and it is therefore not known .)vh»t tiio B|eep;in<Jusing principle that the pant contains ia.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Train arrangements for the Christchurch races are advertised.

A branch of the British Astronomical Association has been formed in Sydney.

The Wellington Trades Council has appointed a Committee to consider the possibility of erecting a Trades Hall.

Dv ing the voyage of the Ruapehu, Mrs Roy, a passenger to Wellington, died on the 25'h instant, when the chip was near ing Holart.

A Press Association telegram from Wel lington stages that th« 3 Q teen's Drive, con necting Island Bay and Kilbiraie, is now complete, it coat about £33,0.

Msjjor Kemp writes to tha New Zealand Times stating that he will have nothing to do with the Royal Commission which is proposed to be set up to enquire into the Horowhenua case.

.In the matriculation lists of the Univer sity just published no Aehburton names appear, but among the passes in ihe medi cal preliminary is found the name of Vernon W. Steward, of Ashburton.

There being a hrge number of boiler makers out of work, the Wellington Trades Council intend to send a deputation to wait on the Premier and ask him to have all Government work, wherever possible, done in the colony.

The man McCarthy has been committed for trial in the Waihao murder case, the Magistrate remarking that the case against accused was very weak, but for accused's own sake it was better that the case should go before a jury.

A Gazette notice authorises the prepara tion of an electoral roll for the County of Cheviot, and appoints Mr J, S. Young to preside at the first meeting of the Cheviot County, Council. Mr M. Whatman is ap pointed Returning Officer for the elections to the Council.

The German warship Bassard left ths Calliope dock on Thursday morning after receiving an overhaul, etc. She went for a croise down the Rangitoto Channel, her engines working smoothly. She will not leave Auckland till the arrival of the Flake, due there on February 10, from Samoa.

The imports into the colony during the quarter ended December 3(h.h were valued at £1,513,504 against £1721.356 for the corresponding quarter of 1893. The ex ports during the same period were valued at £1,951,278 against£l,7o2,oos. Frozen meat and wool are the items which are responsible for the increase.

At Wellington, the total number of firms who have applied to be allowed to shut on Saturday instead of Wednesday is sixty eight. The watchmakers have petitioned the City Council to exercise their power under the Factory Act and change the htif-holidty from Saturday to Wednesday. The Council have agreed to do so.

According to the Post, probably the largest shipment of dairy produce sent away from the colony this season was despatched by the Rimutaka last week, ft was made up as follows:—From Auck land, 22 tons butter and 5 tons cheese ; Dunedin. 22| tons butter and 239 tons ol cheese ; Lyttelton, 28 tons butter and 19 tonacheese ; Wellington 212 tons butter and 204 tons cheese; Totals, 184& tons butter and 466 tons cheesa.

The Canterbury Times of this week is an interesting number. Ifc is, of course, up to its usual high standard as a comperr duim of the week's rews, has its customary budget of articles of the magazine class, bub its special features are its illustrations. These comprise vipws illustrative of the accant of Mount Cook, which is described in a well writ tn article by one of the mountaineers w}io made tho ascent; views of Levuka and Suva, in Fiji, apropos of an article descriptivp of the ravages of the recent hurricine ; ani a picture of a group at a Riccar*son Garden Pirty in which tho Bishop of Salisbury is the ceniral figure. Altogether the paper is worth its price this we<k.

A terrible story of miseiy and suicide comes from the French capital. A married couple name! Humbert 'ost 3 children successively, after long illness. The fou th was taken to tho ho*pi al with a wound caused by a shoe nail, in the sole of herfoo 1", which necessitated amputation. In a fii of despair the husband hanged himself, and shortly af erwards his little sun Athmese Humbert, only ten years of age, followed his example. The unfortu nate mother found him hanging from the same peg upon which hia fa fher had carried out his terrible purpose. Madame Hum bert a fey hours afterwards wished to throw herself out of the window, but was prevented by tha police.

A writer in the Southern Standard who had just been through the interior of Otago, cays of the rabit plague:—Tha hill slopes near Boxborough are teeming with rabbits; and, as it was evening when we drove along, we saw the pests in their worst asprct. They were feeding there, jait in hundreds, or thousands, but I honestly believe in millions. I have seen ■ ' rabbit country" in different parts of Southland and elsewhere, but never before did I see the vermin in snch terrible reality. The hills were alive with them —not in patches here and there, but every foot of ground appeared to hold a rabbit. I was told that all sprts of traps had been laid to catch bunny at fc^is season of the year, without avail.

"Ib may interest you," Fays a Buenos Ayres correspondent?of Ihe British Weekly "to know the exact position of the Jabeia Balfour case. So far as the ultimate result is concerned, the case is finished. Sooner or later he will be sent to you. In the meantime two charges have been made against him. One is a mere put-up case by a friend to delay procedure, which will almost certainly be quashed. The other is more serious. His partner in the brewery a*- Sa'ta is the plaintiff, and the trouble is that he proceeds against Jabtz not civilly for breach of contract, but criminally for fraud. Should that case go against Balfour, he might bo imprisoned here for some time before being handed over. The fac^s are not yet clear enough to say how the case will go. Our Consul, Mr Bridgett, is still watching the prisoner, but if Balfour has a little money to oil the prison doors, it seems to me he might easily escape across the frontier to Bolivia, although he is now better watched than formerly,"

The French estimates for nayal con struction for the coming year should, remarks the Pall Mall Gazette, give us some cause for reflection. In all a sum £3, 440,00) is to be provided, which shows that our neighbours are seriously bent on increasing their naval strength. Can it be denied that their object in so doing may well be assumed to be to fib them for disputing the command of the sea with Üb? The following figures will give some idea of the rapid growth of their naval estimates. Thisyearthe sum of £3,048,720 was provided for new construction; last year the amount was £2,918,120; in 1892 and 1891 it was £2,80O,0CO; in 1890 £jpp,ooo ; while France was still suffer ing from the tftscts^f the disastrous war of 1870, the figure was as low as £614460 As Russia ia spending over £2,000,000 on new construction this year, it' seems that ifi jHll be neceissary for us to be prepared to speed in the coining year considerably more than fche "££219.08? provided for new construction in 161H—95, if we p,re determined to remainunchallenged masters of the sea

SNOWSTORM

London. January 31 A terrible snowstorm has been ex perienced in the channel. The Rams gate lifeboat and tug are missing.

NEWFOUNDLAND

Ottawa, January 31 Tt, is believed that the Canadian Go vernment is willing to admit New foundland into the Dominion.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, January 30 A reinforcement of 20,000 Chinese has arrived at Newchwang.

January 31. The Japanese have captured one fort at Weihaiwei.

The French Crisis.

Pakis, January 30

The proposed amnesty provides for re-licensing the clergy deprived of their stipend. January 31. The ex-President, M. Perier, reply ing to a deputation, said he preferred to suffer calumny to giving a handle to the enemies of the Republic, and was therefore reticent as to the real reasons for his retirement.

MR EDDY.

Sydney, January 30 At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce 3 satisfaction was expressed at the decision of Mr Eddy to remain here. Members eulogised his adminis tration of the railways, and said it would have been a g^eat loss to the colony if he had left.

MORE TELEGRAPH LINES

Perth, January 31 In order to avoid the recurrence of the telegraphic interruption, Govern ment is pushing on a new line to Albany via Broorue Hill, which service will be alternative, in case of a break in the othsr line. Another line ia also being erected from Coolgardie to Esperance Bay.

NEW SOUTH WALES FISHERIES commission

Hobakt, January 31

The New South Wales Fisheries Commission is making extended in quiries in this colony.

The Australian Federal Council.

Hobakt, January 21

At the annual meeting of the Federal Council, Tasmania, Queens land, Western Australia, and Victoria were represented. The Premier of Tasmania presided, and in the opening address said that the Council, so far, was the only living embodiment of federation, yet he believed that the union of the colonies would ultimately be reached through it. Notices of motion were tabled in favor of the Commonwealth Bill being considered by the various Parliaments at the earliest possible date; also, that a second convention might be held to deal with the amendments made in the Bill. The advistbleness of securing federal action in regard to more economical finance, especially in float ing loans, and the appointment of a member to the Privy Council ex perienced in Australian affairs were considered. A suggestion by the Hon Henry Dobson, oE Tasmania, that Sir E. O. N. Braddon should lay the motions before the Premiers' Confer ference, and that the Premiers' dele gates confer in order to secura united a<*tion, led to unexpected developments. Some of the Tasmanian, Western Aus tralian and Queensland delegates strongly objected to the suggestion, and expressed the opinion that the Premiers' Conference waa convened with a view to overshadowing the Council and usurping its functions. Great jealousy was apparent. Sir E. C. N. Braddon declined to accept Mr Dobson's suggestion, and opposed bringing the proceedings of the Council in any sort of contact with the Premiers' Conference. The Council then adjourned. ,

Mr Turner, the Premier of Victoria, speaking at the Federal Council, said they hoped to be able to announce their decision to-morrow.

The Conference is regarded by some members as overshadowing and nulli fying the Council, fyence the strong antagonism sfyown.

The Federal Council was officially opened by the Governor of Tasmania, who congratulated it on its inoreased membership, and hoped the larger representation of the colonies would increase its influence.

Mr Turner, the Premier of Victoria, denied that the Premiers' Conference had any desire to overshadow the Council, and deprecated the antagonism shown to it. If the Premiers failed to induce the people to take up the larger work of federation it would be their duty to get all the colonies to join the Council. He advocated the elec tion of Councillors by popular vote. It was the general opinion that the members of the Council were doing good work in preparing for real federa tion.

Seveial members repeated their attacks on the Premiers, charging them with attempting to belittle the Council and usurp its functions.

The discussion was adjourned. A motion. Tvas parried ''Tljatit is desir able that the laws relating to com panies and banking should be more uniform throughout Australia,"

London, January 30 The Daily Chronicle thinks that the assumption of the initiative by New South Wales is a most hopeful sign for the federation movement. Sydney, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald says that the attitude of an important section of the Federal Council towards the Premiers' Conference goes far to justify its long-maintained view that the tendencies of 1 the Council 1 'are hos ti[e to' the' promotion! of the true federation of the colonies. Whatever might be said of the meeting of the Premiers jt is a genuine effort to infuse new life into'the ucove'metit which has been allowed to fall into abeyance, and towards which ten years' labour of the federal Council has, to say the least, had a negative result. It might have been thought that 1 the ennobling in fluence of a grea;b cause lijre the unibti. of Australia would have lifted men' jbd a higher plane than wig revealed ya ths Council,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASH BURTON—THURSDAY.

Before 0. A, Wray, Eeq S.M.) Intebpl/Badeb. — Joseph Ward and Edward Stephens, was an appli cation by Mr Cuthbertson for an order for delive yof cc fcun furni'ure, seized by defendant on a distraint, and claimed by p'aintiff.—Mr Crisp appeated for de feadanb, undrew Orr gave evidence to the effect that ha bought; the furniture from the Deputy Assignee, gave £40 for his interest in it, an I sold it afterwards to Mr Ward. By Mr Crisp—Did not re member going down to take poesesuon of the furniture. Did nofc remember any deed in coanectkM with the matter—only a lili. Joseph Ward aaid he bought the luni uro from Mr Orr for £45 11s. There was no dee^ —gave % bill. Did not go to take possess! >n when he bouaht the furniture. The creditors wo. Id know of the sale To Mr Urr—The person in whose possession the furniture was seized only has the use of ifc. By Mr Cuthbert son—The furniture seized was the same as he had bought from Mr Orr.-—0 Ward said that in 1883 he filed in bankruptcy. His furniture was bought by Mr Andrew Orr. The same goods are in his hoase now and had been for the last ten years. By Mr Crisp—Plaintiff had often been in the house. Understood he had taken possession but) was not present at the time. Did not pay rental for it. Knew of no deed. Might have bought some in considerable articles since the bankruptcy. —Mr Crisp submitted that under the Bankruptcy Acts the bankiupb would have been entitled ro £25 worth of the furniture, and all Mr Orr bought was thfl Assignee's interest which would nob cover this £25. Also that its had not bien shown that the purchasers had ever taken possession, and that the goods had remained in the possession of the person on whom the distraint was now levied, and there had been nothing done to acquaint the public that the goods belonged to anyone but the person in whose apparent possession they had all this time remained. He called Edward Stephens, who said he knew C. Ward, who borrowed some money from him. Ward told him he had bought the property he lived in and said nothing about the furniture. By Mr Cuthbertaon — Saw Mr Joseph Ward, and told him he was going to put the bailiff into 0. Ward's. J. Ward did not then claim the furniture. Heard nothing of J. Ward's claim till after. H. G. Berryman lived near C. Ward. Never heard the! furniture did not belong to him. Did not know he was antundisc'narged bankrupt, Mr Crisp contended that whether Mr J. Ward ever owned the furniture or nob he was now estopped by allowing the public to believe that the goods were the property of his son, and to geb credit on the Btrength of it. Moreover, the £25 worth must still belong to C. Ward, as the Assignee only sold his interest less this sum to Mr Orr, and there was nothing to show which articles in the schedule were included in the £25 It was impossible to say what was Mr Orr's and what was the bankrupt's. Mr Cuthbertson asked the S M. to consider who was the owner of the property. There had been no transaction between J. Ward and 0. Ward. Mr Ore had bought the furniture from the Assignee. C. Ward was still undischarged, and if the £25 worth be longed to anyone but him, it was the property of the creditors in the bank ruptcy. The SM. said at this length of time it was hard to say exactly what was done b^ymid the facb shown by the evidence that the furniture was soH. Mr Crisp thought plaintiff had brought the trouble on himself by his own negligence in not making his continued ownership known.—Judgment was given for plaintiff without costs.

DISASTROUS COLLI SION AT SEA.

London. January SO.

I The Elbe was bound from Bremen to New York. She was struck amid ships with terrific force, at 9 am. on Wednesday, and sank almost imme diately. The passengers, who were chiefly Germans, numbered 240, the <Jcrew 150. Twenty survivors, includ ing the pilot, reached Lowestoft in a fisLing smack. The fearful catastrophe has caused great consternation in Ger many, London, January 31 Three hundred and eighty persons w re drowned by the loss of the Elbe.

The collision took place fifty miles from Lowestoffc. A heavy sea was running and the morning was thick. The look out saw an unknown steamer approach, and a rocket was sent up to warn her. She took no notice, but kept on her course, and the collision followed with an awful crash. An enormous hole was torn in the doomed ship abaft the engine room. She filled in an in stant, and the fires were put gut. The passengers flushed on deck undressed, women shrieking wildly and clinging to the dayits. The ofljcers were unable to control the panic stricken people, but managed to launch two boats. It wa<} only with difficulty even this could be done, as the ropes were frozen and could not be unfastened. The men were terror-stricken, and, without re gard to any sort of discipline, stole one another's lifebelts, and fought for places in the boats. The captain and chief officer of the Elbe were drowned. It is reported that the collision was caused by the steamer Oraithie of Aberdeen which was not afterwards seen by those on board the Elbe and rendered no assist ance whatever. She> has since re turned to Rotterdam with her stern badly injured.

The Elbe sank in twenty minutes. The captain remained on the bridge issuing orders to the last. Qne bqat which was got into the water swamped and all its occupants we.re drowned except one lady passenger who was dragged into another boat. The officers found it impossible to avert a pa.nic. The women and children were ordered to leave their protectors and go to the starboard side of the vessel, but before they were able to reach the boats the Elbe sank stern first. Cne boat with twenty occu pants was picked up and carried to Lowestoffi, Those on this boat had a terrible experience, and for five hours were almost frozen owing to the severe weather. No first class passengers were saved, and only five second, the remainder being officers and crew. It is feared that the second boat has been swamped and all on board drowned.

Fatal Fire.

Auckland, February 1 A block of shops in the Kaiangahape Road owned by Mr Potter has been burned- A boy seven years of ag?, son of Oleal, fruitfirer was supposed to have been in a place of safety but was after war di found burned to death in tho ruina. Others had narrow escapes, The total 'oss is estimated at £2GOO.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, January 31. The Right Hon. Arnold Morley, the Postmaster-General, has instituted a weekly parcel post to Queensland, via Melbourne.

The Right Hon. John Morley, speak ing at Newcastle, said the new Irish Land Bill, broadly speaking, would em body the recommendations of the Irish Land Committee, and the remaining provisions would be based on ParneU's Bill of 1883.

Paris, January 30 President Faure, when seeking ad mission to the Elyse"e, was refused ad mittance by a sentry, and, being unable to give the password, was actually arrested by the soldier. After some time an officer of the guard made his appearance, and the head of the Republic was released from his awk ward position.

New York, January 30 A Trust, with a capital of six millions, has been formed here to control the chief harbour stores and grain elevators. These have a water frontage of three miles, and the step is taken to prevent competition.

Conference of Premiers.

London, January 30 Private teports are in circulation that the Premiers' Conference in Hobart really means federation, and the announcement has been received with gratification in the city.

Hoblbt, Janu%ry3l The Premiers' Conference is still sitting in camera.

The Premiers' Conference arrived at a decision at 10.30 to-night. The members were agreed upon the pressing necessity for federation, and decided that a Convention, consisting of ten representatives from each colony, directly chosen by the electors, ought to be charged with the duty of framing a Constitution; that such Constitution should be suhmitted again to the electors for final acceptance or rejection by a direct vote ; that if three or more colonies accept it, the Queen should be asked to sanction the necessary legislative enactment that will be sub mitted to the Parliaments of each colony for the purpose of giving effect to the Conference's resolutions.

Mr Nelson, of Queensland, con curred with the resolutions, with the exception of the mode of election, which, he thought, should be left to each colony to conduct in whatever manner it might prescribe.

Sir J. Forrest (Western Australia) while agreeing that federation was a pressing question in Australian politics, was opposed to the procedure proposed. In his opinion the Commonwealth Bill of 1891 should be first considered by the Parliaments of the respective colonies, and the amendments made by them should be referred to a second Convention, to be appointed by the Parliaments after a general election, and the Bill, thus approved, should be final, and submitted to the Imperial Parliament (for the necessary sanction.

THE LATE M. CANOBERT

Paris, January 30

Marshal Oanrobert will be accorded a State funeral on Saturday. The Cabinet recommends that the sum of £800 be spent in the expenses. General Zurlinden, Minister of War, will deliver a funeral oration.

THE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

\ Hobart, Jannary 31. J All the delegates to the Postal Con« Iference have airived, except Mr Ward who is expected to-morrow.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Sugar.

SxnsEY, February X The sugar market is somewhat ex* cited over prospective competition with beet sugar, but prices are un« changed.

Smallpox.

Melbourne, February 1 The smallpox patients from the ship Qloncurry areprogressing satisfactorily, No fresh cases have occurred.

Heavy Gale.

Melbourne, February 1 A heavy gale is raging on the coast. The ketch Scotsman has been wrecked; Brisbane, February 1 The gale has greatly interfered with the shipping and many vessels are lying under shelter along the coast. The pilot boats, Laura and Governor Cairns are missing.

Temperance Convention

Hfi'iUKT, February \ The Temperance Convention fc meeting here. All the colonies exoept Western Australia are represented. Resolutions were carried in favor of universal adult suffrage, and an altera tion of the law to prevent the sale of liquors except medicinally

GOLD.

Perth, February 1 A remarkably rich gold find, about twelve raiies from the Wealth of Nations mine reef, was struck by a party of new chums. The stone i« wonderfully rich, and the reef, which is several feet wide, is studded \*|fch cearse gold. Two blocks have befen. pegged^ out, and £IQOQ has fused |or a sixth interest." A largo cumber are going to the field to peg oat claims.

THE ASHBORTOJS GUAKDIAN : FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1895.



Business Notice . STOCK-TAKING SALE OF General Drapery, Clothing & Boots AT G. J. N E ILL'S, FRIEDLANDEKS' CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERYTHING BEDUCED. I^o REASO FABLE OFFER REFUSED, TERMS CASH. j 1 8 9 4. Christmas and New Year's Greeting FLETOHEK BROS-, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 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 lb ALSO THE FOLLOWING JOST Tl> HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated Cocoanut Keene's Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, Cordials, rfJc Apricots, <fee. Valencia Almond 3 _lb bottles of Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid lino of Christmas Cake in Fancy Baskets to be sold at U 6J each. PLEASE NOT Hi tint all those Goods are of the very FINEST QUALITY PaOCrjlt\BLß, whbh we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. PRESERVING SEASON, 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA, 25 lo.is Finest Miuritiu3 o_ne Sugar (1164 ba b '3 This is the FENE^T 0 VNE SUGAR to begot and jam, Ac, made with it will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, ASHBURTON, AND LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Don t miss seeing our splendid show o£ Christmas Fruits, &c. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SUGAR. SUGAR, SUGAR. We Have Ju-fc Landed 1O TONS OP MAURITIUS SUGAR for the JamlSeaaon. Al who wish their jam to keep well should use Mauriti s Sugak TIKEST V|EW / URRANTS, y_LE2TCIJ_ nAISINS Q^ ftULTAN These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this season^ crop WE have slso to hand, per s s. R^ngitara, 5 Crates of Assorted Crockery including some choice lines of pnP q AND SAUCERS MOUSTACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, GUPS A«D T 5f^^' TS) SE TS OF JUG 3, Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDED ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. floods Delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is Ou» Motto. BHEABMIn BROS, MARKET HOUSE tinwald. | VIOLIN SCHOOL, QQ.K PRl^ d Vf627 !OriSwlSs I TM" *SS BBBBIW siMMONDS, Teacher 3^O-> andT.a. 627,1 inwald, 111 t!ie violin, re-opened on well Bitaa^rd on Grahams llo*d, on DAY , fana 2 L, at Saunders' account of the mortgagee. Buildings, on Blond** Wednesday,,, „_ ilJ!!ii±L?bilL_- Thursdays, and Saturdnys, from 2 o'd«* DOLLAR OKJAHETTES - 3d. o UU 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private hoJdei- or pbot«."-9i«xv Uww, WLole address—Creek Road. AUentjn. I&» fftlf ag«»»i



Wanted. ' WANTED, Two Unfurnished Rooms Apply Miss McDonald, Drees mskor, Tancred Street. 1174 11 7 AKTRP, by end of January, Eight VV or Ten-i oomed House, Ashburton or Suburbs. App'y Maic Office. 198 WANTED Known-Holders of Present t:ck«ts can new get them chaa cd. - H. C. Skgeks. Melford Hou^e \\7 ANTED Known—A tremendous VV run on our Gloves. 4|J upward*. —MITCHELt AND TURNER. WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, &nd Crepons below whole ta'e r»tes. —Mitctifix and Tubner i "^RESENTS. We are now eiving Presents to a'l purchasers of 2< 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segbks, Melford House. T AD IKS' and Gentlemen's left-off JLj Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mks Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 CHEAP Christmas Presents, Cheap New Year Gifts, Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, Cheap Fancy Goods. Mbs Adams, Saundera' Buildings. T3EADTTFUL and useful Presents to jj all pu rchasera of 2s 6d and upwards. —FC. C Segers, Meltord House. "TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED —Every Lady to try Madam Baloombb's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E, Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optic* line at &. Salek's, Optician.. WANTED Known.—Having had such a successful season with Dresses, balance to clear \t nominal prices.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That H. A. ]< lower, Confectioner, Eas* street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and Cadbury's Chocalate Boxes, now ia stock. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, 11*134 _^ OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Stualina, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new Bhop, Baker's Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN baa 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. \\r ANTED KNOW N.—Fred. S. Jefperies. leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Icj Cream*, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every conscript i >n. Ice a^ reasonable rates. L »dies Room a specialty. 1*153 BANG ! Bang i Snug 1 My new sei son's stock of Ammunition to hand Kley'f, Kyoock's and, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality *t -T. W. Hartilry's, un Fmporinm BLAISKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of DouMe Blankets at 7a 9d. Ex^ra Urge and heavy 15 i 61 and 16* 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Biker's Bnildins" N" OTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on lim* paynv nis. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in st^ck. Prices low. —J. W. Hardley, Iron<nonser, etc BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Dhildren's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewbs and Co. 11 98 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository rj ERBAL Beer, Herbal Bser. Six 1 1 gallons of splendid Herbal Beer for 7<J. Mads with » bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract", pi see 7d per bottle. Warranted purely hetbal. Fletcher Bros.. Wholesale and Retail Agents, Cash Supply Stores, Aehburton and Cnristehurch. \ I/ANTED Known —That if you a^e in W want of » first class article in sum mer Boc-ts and Shoes, you. cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. Ar for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the iustralaslan colonies Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, Fa« street, A&hburton. WANTED Known —That o wit gto the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, epposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie /"IHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Balis aM Polls hv everybody from Id each; Jointed polls for 6J, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese jGonauftrflrs b'J, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talkiog Polls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killeu Dragoons #11 wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies-' Dft4ejclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock strafi^. L0 iJ tj . * ear Gifts of various kinds. l?B.ncy Goods, including Fancy Glass and Chjnawar^ Toys of various kinds, Chinese Lanterns, New IJUibab for indoors and outdoors, including f rid Cricket Material j Writing Desks and ,Oasee, InkstandP f Photo and Scrap Albums, Ladies' Hand B«ig«, Picture Frames Pictures, Tex h, Aeaordaons.^QPCjertinas, Violins, Zither Harpe, Banjos a»4 * great variety of other goods all at Reduced Prices for Cash at L. F. Andrewes ano Co. s DOLLAR CIGARETTES. 3d,- JNc faolJUMw or photos—Hbuet Zander, j whole»U ag«^?fc.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET. Half-Ykarly St ocktaking. STRAW HATS to be cleared out at Greasy Reduced Prices. j Boy's Straw Hats 3s 61 for Is i Men s Straw His 3 s 61 for 13 Men's Java Str.iw Hate 2s 9d for la 6d Men's Siraw Hat* 6s 9d for 3j 6.' We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUINE REDUCTIONS. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boy'g Strong School Boots 5s 6d Men's Light Balmorals 8a 6 i Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' dtrong Nailed Shooters 9a 6d You will Save money by purchasing your Boots from the H. I.J- F. Wcmen s Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Women's Glace K'd Shoes 5s 6d Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Hallenstbin Bros



DIVIT. DIXIT DIXIT. nnHESE WATCHES are proving the BEST VALUE EVEK OFFERKD IN ASHBURTON, Prices: 12/6, "20/-, 25/-, & 30/. Only to be obtained from S- SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 126



QjfE Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warract tcffi'ttf cffva all discharges from the Urinaiy Orgaqs, in eijthpr g.ex /(acquired or consti tutional), Grayel ajjd paifra fn the Back. Gaarranteed free from Mercury, S,oJd i# Boxes 43 6d each, by all Chemists and paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland CountwsDruqCqmpauy, Liaeolo, England



KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs Peas, I^oths, Beetles and all other insects", whilst 'tyuite harmless to domestic animals. In extePminatirig Beetles the success of this Pow,9e,¥ is"jbxtrabrdiniry. 'It is perfectly cl.can ip application. See the article you pupchasg is J£E A.Tpjr£jr'§, as notations are noxious »ud 'ioeffepjtwJ.. TjnE, §& and }c, ie with the gigaature Thomas Keaticg on each tia. Sold by all obemists



Holloway's Ointment. —Sores, wounds ulcerations, and other diseases affecting tne skin, are capable of speedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment, which has called forth the lowdest praise from persons who had aufjfered for years from bad legs, bad breasts, piles, absbesses, and chronic ulcers. None but those who have experienced the soothing effect of it can form any "idea of the comfort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Whenever Holloway's Ointment has been, once used it has established its 6wn worth 3 and again been ettgerly sought' for as the easiest and safssti remedy for all compla'intei In neuValgja) rheumatism, and |6ufc,' thß same application; Bropwly ped, gi^fe wonderfe] rel(af.



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. Thoy can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation arid absolutely ftee from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach cotnpla ts. Sold in bottles Is l&d, 2a 9d, and Us, by all M?d£ cine Vendors throughout the 'world,' Stnple, taffl and certain remedy,