The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of the Lungbeach Road Board meeting appears on the fourth page.

The Avon Road Biard has voted £100 to provide work for the unemployed, on condition that a similar sum is subscribed by Government.

Recently there has been a number of burglaries at suburban shops in Christ church. The plunder in near'y every c ise consisted of tobacco.

The Monowai, with the Colonial mails of Mny 18, arrived at San Fr »nc'bco from Auckland on June 8, being two days late. The Mariposa with the English mails of May 18, lefc San Francisco for Auckland on May 3 -due date.

Colonel Hum*, Commissioner of Police and Inspector of Prisons, was on a visit to Ashburton last Saturday, and while here advantage was taken to urge upon him the necessity of some of the local men in the police force attending, the ambulance lectures and the Colonel stated that he would instruct that this should be arranged.

The following players will represent the Ashburton First Fifteen against Waimate at Timaru on Saturday next:—A. Houston, A. Stewart, Curtis, J. Wilson (c*pt), Upton, Mos9B, Grummitt, Todd, Shannon, Cromie, A. Wilson, Baird, Heily, A. Williams, W. Burns Emergencies—J Peter, Bruce, Dorm (2) Santie, Bray, Any of above players unable to play, kindly let the captain know by Wednes day evening.—The following will represent the Ashburton Second Fifteen in their match with Rakaia on Thursday n?xt, June 13:— F. Wilson, R Shearman, McTeague. A. Wilson, Smith, Henry, R Dorm, J. Dorm, Couter (caplafn). Burns, Andrews, Mitchell, Jeffries, Steward, Hepburn. Emergencies—W. Shearman, filatson, and Pegley. The drag will leave Henry's Hotel for Rakaia at one o'clock sharp.

We are promised a visit; from the Gwen Davies company on June 15. It ia run on the llneß of tfte German Reed entertain merit?, and MifS Gir«m Davies comes with high credentials. The Dunedin Star has the following to say of her:—We hare had many male entertainments In Dnnedln, but it is a decided novblty to find a lady who can take the platform with a monologue entertainment and hold the attention of the audience for half an hour at a time. Miss Gwen Davies makes the attempt, and succeeds admirably. The first irketch, "At the Play," Introduces reminiscences of the late Mr Corney Snin, and describes the visit of a party— including an uncle and nephew—to the p&ncomime. The many characters in Miss Davies's hands become lifelike, and embraced all kinda of people. Mr Marcus h the tonor of the compar-y, Herr R Ruhl is a skilled player on the slide trombone, and Herr E. H«idke is a skilled player on the violin and viola.

One day Mr Ty6on, the squatter milion aire, was travelling along a Queensland track on a shaggy pony, when ihe man of millions overtook a young; teamster, with whom he camped for dinner. The road was heavy, and the carrier's horses fagged. The loa-'ing was for two stations, the first being one of Tyaoi/t?, a circumstance the carrier lamented. Had it been the other way, he'd have borrowed fresh horses before pushing* on, bnt he wouldn't thu k <>f asking Tyson a favour of that kind Thereupon the stranger remarked that he had never heard anyone sneak well of ryeon. Oh, but I have,' responded the carrier. 'My father always spoke will of him, He was a mate of TysonV years ago, and he wouldn't hear a word said against him. He always said that people who always fpoke of him In that *ay did not know the mm, and it would be wieer for them to restrain their idle «ossip.' Before parting Tyson ascertained his companion's name, and the following d*y, when he arrived at the station, there was ready in the yard a splendid team of horses which Tyson save as a present to the son of the man wh •» wouldu'c hear a word said against ttis old mate.

Something unusual in the history of the Ashburton Baptist Church took placi in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday On P-iturday evening the efficers of the church were busily engag d in hwi'ding a capacious baptistry, according to the original pUn of the pa^or, on the floor of the hall, to the height of the phtform. which, although hastily put together, had a substantial aopeatance, aud was filled with about 500 gallons of water. The baptistry was pointed inside to resemble stone and on the outside the front and ends to resemble wainscoting, steps being provided for ingress and egress. The baptismal service b< g*n at three o'clock, and Mr Ager, the ptstor, delivered an able adcl'e s on the mode and purpose of baptism, which was listened to by a very attentive congregation filling the floor of the hall. At the close of the address four candidates were immersed, and on being helped out of the baptistry, retired, disappearing through an opening in the sceneiy whih represented forest trees. A very effective Service was brought to a close by the benediction being pronounced by (he pastor while on the steps of the baptistry. In the evening, in the same hall, the Rpv. Mr Ager gave a gospel address to an equally large congregation, And used, to illustrate his subject, a series of views sbown by Mr > lstonV apparatus, which was worked admirably. This was the introduction into Ashburton of two new features in religious service and though a tiring day for the Pastor, it was a very enjoyable one to his church. It is some years since a public baptism by immersion was held In Ashburton. The last time, in our recollection the ceremony was publicly performed, was in the Domain before the banks were as well defined as they are now.

The annual meetiug of the members of the Church in the Lon^beach parochial district was held on Saturday afternoon, the $ih mot., in the 1 ng room* Arcade Chambers, and was veil attended. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Vicar, the Rev. J. Black borne. After the minutes had been read and confirmed, and the balance sheet, on the motion of Mr Grigg, sesonded by Mr fippett, adopted, the Vicar delivered a very earnest address on the work of the church during the year, thanking the ladies of the Sewing Guild, the Wardens, lay readers, and Sunday school teachers ard all the members for their hearty and kindly cooperation, and urging the necessity of a continuance of their effor'a. The Vicar then nominated Mr John Grigg as his churchwarden for the current year, ai>d on the motl n of Mr John Tlppett, seconded fejT Mr Dean, Mr Redmaynewts appointed the people's churchwarden Reports from each sub d"s'i?i'ct as to ths guarantee fund for stipend were then uoosjdered. A sum was voted, on the motion of Mr Grigg, seconded by Mr Redmayne, ,t© ba paid «p the Church Property Trustees, in reduction of the amount: owing on the Tinwald parsonage. On the motion of Mr Grigg. seconded by Mr Smith, ib-^S resolved that acm mlttee should be appointed in each sub district for the purpose of examining s,n4 reporting upon what_ repairs are neces sary to the churches in each sub-district On the motion of Mi Tippett, seconded by Mr Giiga, * §urn was voted towards de fraying the expenses incurred by tfye Vicar in coming to the district, and tjjafe !i 5s action in procuring a n<ew water tank b« confirmed, Thii vnxM*d thj> \, w \, HIM.

A Blenheim newspaper man gets rid of this :—-" A man who was asked in town the other day why he was looking so bad, r t plied that he had the pleuro p neu moni-a No-money-ah ! Not h^f bid "

A notice in last week's Gazette shows that the Riverton County Council recently had a poll on the question of raising a loan of £685. There were 12 ratepayer on the roll representing 12 votes, and 8 votes were recorded fur the proposal and 1 against it.

An Irishman, complaining of the pnee of pggß in England, remarked that in Oireland he could get two fresh eggs for a penny ; bur, when asked why ho had nt stayed in such a land of plenty, w.»s fain to reply—" Sure it/a in Oireland I hadn't the penny !"

The Auckland Technical School wan formally opened on Monday by the Presi dent of ibe Association, Sir Maurice O*Rorke, There was a large attendance, among those present being the Mayor and Mayoress and a number of representative citizens.

A correspondent of the New Zealand Herald reports that Dr Wright, of Waihi, lost between £20 and £30 through rats eating bank notes, which had beet, lodged under the piano, until it was convenient to send them to the bank.

Samples of dressed rabbit pelts, which the Department of Industries and Commerce intend sending to Canada, with a view to opening a market there, are, says the fiew Zealand Times, to be forwarded this week through the New Zealand Express Company.

Mr McEwen, the dairy expert, has decided to remain in the Government service. Diiry schools are to be opened at Edendale (Southland) and Stratford (Taranaki) for the purpose of giving free instruction to managers and assistants in butter and cheese factories. The course will extend over four or five weaks.

A large quantity of ice was seen by the Tokomaru on the voyage f ro m London. On May 16 she sighted a barg about 135 feet; high about two miles off Two other bergs were seen on that date. On the 18th of May another large berg, about 165 feet high, was seen, and the passengers say that it was a magnificent sight.

The Progressive Liberal Association is sending to every newspaper editor and every political organisation in NewZaal&nd a copy of the Hon. W J. Steward's Elective Executive 8.11, the principle of which the Association strongly approves, ♦hourh not in sympathy with every ore of its provision?. The Association particularly disapproves of the election beicg by ballot.

Messrs Mitchell and Turner have offered a silver cup, value £5 sj, for the largest and best collection of agricultural seeds shown at the A. and P. Association's Show. They are offering the pn'za with a view of encouraging mixed farming The offer has been accepted by the committee, and it has been decided to make the prze a special entry one at the next spring show.

A Press Association telegram states that the Agricultural Department has made arrangements for a dairy schoul, and the first will be opened at Ed end ale, Southland, on the 19rh inst., under the dircc'ion of Mr J. B. MaoEw*n, chief dairy expert. Edendale was the first factory to export cheese in quantity, and possibly this has something to do with its selection.

At Wanganui Ust week Mr H. O'Leary narrowly escaped death through a large quantity of sand falling on him while working in a drain. The news of the risk he had run so affected his wife, who had just been confined, (hat she rapidly sank an<i died within f.»rty-eight hour^, is did the it.funfc. Mra O rlje»ry was only twenty-two years of age, and wj? a great favorite with all who knew her.

When Sommervitlf, the man who is charged with tha murder at Master ton, was ca^ed to give evidence in the case h6 had brought against Mr Herbert, he entered th« prisoned d>ck instead of the witness box. The Wairarapa Times Bays

:—• The motley crowd assembled, as they 'aughed at the nr stake, little thought how soon the tnan'd turn would come to stand in Uat vary dock, charged with the blackest of crimes.'

The taking of evidence in the enquiry into the iraiagement of tho hospital is being conducted Hy-Dr~ Gftfes. It som raencrd yesterday. Ten witnesses were examined when the commission adjourned ill to diy, Allegations of harshness and neglect on the part of the house surgeon, that he had been under the influence of liquor when on duty, that he had smoked in the corridors and wards, and tha r. the food was sometimes bad, were made.

It is stated that a strong company is about to be formed to erect a mill for the manure ure of paper at Shannon, in the North Island. There is a splendid forest of white pine bush close to the town, and an expert has pronounced it as mo-it suitable for paper-making purposes, going so far as to say that it appears to be superior to what is found in American and Norwegian forests, and this opinion has led seme gentlemen of capital to enter upon the undertaking above mentioned.

The following letter has been received by the Primate from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Primate of All England ;— 'Lambeth Palace, April 2 id, 189,$ My dear Bishop of Auckland, —I offer my sincere hopes and wishes, to you and to the Church in New Zealand that you may have a fruitful and blessed Primacy, with every happiness that c*n attend so diffi cult a position, enter< d upon in faith and love. May the Church extend the better and strengthen her estate through your wh»e guidance.—Believe me your faithful brother in Christ, E W. Cantpar.'

Some few years ago, says the Wellington Post, the practice of head masters or other teachers of the State gchools supplying hooks to children and receiving the profits was very generally criticised and con demned. It was thought that the practice had long been abandoned. Enquiries have elicited the fact that no directions have been given by the authorities for bidding it, and ids said that it still obtains In the Wellington district. Indeed, at one Committee meeting recently the system was defended by a master on the ground of teachers' privileges and rights, there being no instructions, by Act or otherwise, to the contrary It has, however, b«en long di continued in the Wellington City schools.

On the bimetallic a^umptjon that scarcity of grid is responsible for *he woes of the last two depades the Sydney I)qily Telfigrnph says;—" The overpowering reasons for the fall in prices in the past twenty years have certainly been the opening up of new lands, the increase in production, the vast extension of railways and shipping the late serious collapse of credit from which Europe and America are only in 1895 beginning to emerge, and lastly the American currency troubles which have tended to unsettle credit in the greatest producing country in the world. Hence to contrast 1873 with 1894 ie> 5 we maintain, utterly onesided, and arguments bused upon such comparisons are valueless. It is inevitable £hat p the next year or so there will be substantial recovery in prices—a recovery not due to gold depreciation, but t j an expansion of credit.','

MR McLACHLAN AT RAKAIA.

Mr McLichlan addressed a crowded meeting at the Town Ball, Rakaia, on Saturday evening. Mr Strachan was voted to the chair, and introduced the claiming for him a fair and patient hearing. .VILI AGE SEITLERS' THIRDS.

Mr McLachlan, who was well re ceivwdj after a few introductory re marks (during which he apologised for his mistake the last time he was in the hall, and undertook that a similar oc currence would not happeu again), gave a history of the village settlers' thirds, and stated that after interviewing Mr Barron at the Lands' Department, he had met Mr Coater in Wellington, who pointed out that the claim was a moral if not a legal one. Upon this he approached the Minister of Lands, de manding satisfaction of a moral claim for a portion of his constituency, with the result that £474 7s 7d was made available for the entire use and benefit of the village settlers of Rakaia COURTHOUSE. He had also recommended the Go vernment to purchase the building known as the Money Club Hall, which was now about to be enlarged for the purpose of a courthouse. SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS' BILL. Alluding to the Shops and Shop Assistants' Bill, Mr McLachlan said he had been misrepresented in the Ashburton papers, which stated that the Bill had been frequently before the House; but he (Mr McLachlan) had not bsen present on those occasions, and had failed to aiake himself acquainted with the provisions of the Bill. He contradicted this in toto, quoting the records of the house to prove that he had not only voted on every occasion the Bill was before the house, but had also spoken on it. TRACTION ENGINES, He had taken groat interest in the matter of the repeal of the clauses of the Police Offences Act bearing on traction engines. A petition had been presented, signed by 4000 persons, representing all classes of the com munity, and the law which formerly compelled owners of traction engines to have four men with the engine— two driving (one in front and one behind) —had been altered, and now two only were required. He said that of course the lieges must be protected, and this he thought was secured in a great measure by the licensing of drivers, and the power placed in the Boaid of Examiners by section 5, sub section 3 of the Inspection of Machi nery Act, to grant or refuse a certifi cate of competency on any grounds they may deem advisable. ELECTION OF SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr McLacblan explained the elec tion of Sergeant at Arms, and the part he had taken in it. He said he did not eat his honor, nor had he once re gretted the vote he had given. (Loud applause).

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND GUARANTEE.

Mr McLachlan explained the posi tion of the Bank, and the effect a re fusal of the guarantee would have had upon the colony at large. On June 28, 1884, the Bank had ninety-five branches in New Zealand, 25,000 cur rent accounts, 35,000 separate deposi tors with deposits amounting to £4,000,000, aad 4600 persons had overdrafts amounting to £2,550,000. There were 950 diaconut accounts representing traders' acceptances to the extent of £600,000 The Bank owed the colony £825,000. The Lon don deposits were £1 500,000, and the uncalled liability of shareholders in the colony was £720,000, Govern ment had made it a condition that shareholders should subscribe one mil lion— £500,000 of which has been called up—also that they should ap point president and auditors, and the colony was safeguarded in every possible way against loss. He said that if the country was asked for £2,000,000 he would vote for it. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS. He said that although the Govern ment were not responsible for the rise in the price of wheat, no one could deny that they had cheapened money. By Government bringing L 1,500,000 on the market private lenders have been forced to lower their rates. This money is borrowed at 3| per cent and lent out at 5 per cent, of which a por tion goes into a redemption fund whereby the debt i§ eventually wiptd off. During the period jSfl to 1893 New %ea'and had borrowed publicly and privately L57,7f1,Q00, and had 1 paid L 76 178,005) in interest without' paying off the debt. Under the cheap money scheme the debt would have been half paid off. Of course the Cheapening qf law posts, accounts for the opposition of the legal fraternity. CONSOLS. Mr McLachlan explained the princi ple of Consols, which are interest bearing and perfectly negotiable.

LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT.

The lands for settlement scheme was explained, arbitration and the consti tution of the Board, which was en tirely non-political, safeguarding both the landowners and the Government. Mr McLachlan referred to the High bank and Lagmhor estates. The Lag mhor estate consisted of $Q,tyQQ acres, and was niore f.han the Government ha 4 power to deaf wit}). Th.c fjig'h banjj: land was highly reconimended, and if pupchised, he wquld apply for. some of it himself, and thiijk him-elf lucky if he got it. BORROWING' lie epitomised the borrowing pro posals of the Government, which have been so unjustly criticised and comp ared them with Captain Kussell's gigantic scheme in 1877 to borrow L 20,00 0 5030, at 6 per cent with no provision for redemption.

SOCIAL LEGISLATION.

The social legislation of the past session was reviewed. The Gaming Act. Abbatoirs Bill, Conciliation and Arbitration Bill were explained, and a further instalment outlined for next session. * ':" '' " '■■: ' '

OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME

Spewing on the Old Age Pension Schemej he Baid he wa^ ftpdngly in fivor'of some provision, being 'made. He said it would take' L7SQ,O(|Q to give every man and woman over sixty five years of agp in the colony |0a per week, anf| he would rather acpept a small instalment than nothing.

|go on with the construction of the railway he would support them. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. The colony had outgrown present institutions and he thought it might ,jbe desirable to abolish some of the , small ones and create larger. The storekeeper did not pay the rates, but the men who dealt with him. He would favor the one man-one-vote sys tern.

FAIR RENT BILL. He would not pledge himself to support a Fair Bent Bill, but would give it due consideration. It waß not desirable to interfere too much with private rights.

MB WARD. Mr McLachUn warmly eulogised the Hon. Mr Ward. An elector asked "Do you like him "? to which he re plied " I do ; and so would you if you knew him as well as I do." He had called him the " Wizard of Finance." He had proved himself not only that, but a credit to himself and the colony.

GOLDEN SILENCE. He had sometimes been accused of not speaking much in the House, t*t he remembered the words of Thomas Oarlyle, " Silence is golden." He could assure them, however, that whenever he had thought it necessary to speak he had done so, and, he thought, to the point.

The meeting was most orderly, and the speaker was frequently applauded. On resuming his seat a question was put by Mr Francis Windsor with re ference to the management of Lunatic Asylums. Mr McLachlan said be could sympathise with anyone who had relatives in these institutions and would always be willing to support an enquiry wherever necewary. Replying to Mr Irwin, he said the Government were doing what they could for the unemployed through the labor bureau, and if there were cases of necessity in the district, they could be brought under the provisions through the local bureau officer.

Mr Gee said the Government were straining every nerve to assist the un employed and local bodies should do their share. The village settlers were all provided for, and if the Rakaia Koad Board did their duty there ought not be an unemployed able-bodied man in the district.

Repiyiug to a question re undesir able immigrants, he said he did not think the " yellow agony " was desir able here.

A vote of thanks to Mr McLachlan for his address, and confidence in him as the member for the district, was proposed by Mr John McLean, seconded by Mrs Thompson and carried with only one dissentient. A rote, of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings.

The Wellington Murder.

Wellington, June 10 The trial of the charges against Nicholaon for the murder of Annie Field will probably occupy the Supreme Court till Wednesday. Nothing new was elicited to-day.

The Midland Railway.

Chbistchukch, June 10 Mr Rohert Wilson, eugineer-in-chlef and General Manager of the Midland Railway Company, btatea that the tele gram from Wellington that the manager and other officers of the Midland Railway Company h»ve resigned their positions and taken service under Gov. rnment, I* not coi race. Only the working railway stftff and the linemen have, with his con sent, joined the Government service.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE TROTTING CLUB.

The following are the handicaps for the Geraldine Trotting Meet ins;, June 20 :— Maidek Handicap ; one and a half mile. Victor Wild scr, Common 3*ec, Megrims ssec, Waihi s>ec, Kinjr J&mes Bsec, Forest Queen B*o, Rambler B<ec, Jinnie lleec, M«y llsws, Devih King llseo. Domain Handicap ; two miles—Made ii -c «cr, The Duke 2 sec, Victaria 11. 6aec, Euchre 12sec, Chancellor 17« ec, Oampo 21sec, Kripple 23sec, Meg SOdec, Waihi 30jiec.

Selling Handicap ; on? and a half mile-Grace Darling scr, X ripple 4860, Soapsuds 16sec.

Gbraldine Handicap ; two miles—Te Wanahu scr, Monntjoy 18icc, Madeline 2:i-:ec, The Duke 25sec, Victor Wild 44aec, Waihi 52sec.

Farmers' Trot; one mile—Belfast Girl scr, Common saec, Megrims 6sec, Digby Bsec, Rambler Bses, King James BsaG, Forest. Queen Baec, Polly lOsec, Fog lOsee Jinnie lfcec, Derils Ring lQsse. Electric Handicap ; cne mile—Com motion sec. Madeline 3sec, Victor's 11, §sec, Euchre Bsec, Chancellor l&ec. Weary Gleaner 13we, Krjpple 15*ec. Wefl Ben 15aec, Unoas 17eec, Meg lfsec. Farewsll Handicap ; one and a half mile—Te Wanahu scr, Winchester lfcec, Belfast Girl 22sro, Grace Darling 23aeo, Gampo 26seo, Common 28« c, Connie 33sec, Bamblor 33sec, Polly 36sec, May 36sco. ,

NORTHERN GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SECOND DAY

Auckland, June 10 Perfect weather prevailed for the wwbnd days's racing, and the attendance was good. The following are the retolta :— Maiden Hurdmh— Levanter 1, Pem broke 2, Tim 3. King John and Tap fell. Won by two lengths. Dividend ?£s inside and outside.

Posy Hubdlks—Valentia 1, The Dove 2, I^sthJe»»b 3, Fop by a length Di?i* dends—£4 7.i and £4 g«

HyKi>j,es-Donald Mc^'ttnou U War. rior 2, Honovoree 3 Yon hy *vo lengths. Dividends -£6 JOi and £10 IQ.i,\

GbKaT XoRTHBItN STdfefißCffASia. of 4 0 soys ; 3$ mil»B.-~Uberat«r, lit Jsslb, 1; Fishmonger, 9at 101 b, 2 ; Nort- P, I^-jfc 101b. 3 Bombardier, Belle, Aorere, Union J «ck. Soalcheen, Nero, and De c.iver also started Won easily by foor length!? Time-8.37. Dividends—£3 9.4 »nd £3 64. Bombardier fell.

Taliv ho Steeplechase—Chester 1, Nero 2, Kildare 3. Dividendn-£lO tOj »nd£l7loa.

Second Winter Wblter—Anita 1, The Sharper 2, The Dancer 3. Dtvider.da —£31 6s and £18 18a.

THE PRIX DE PARIS.

Paris, June 9 The resu}t of the Grand P.rix de Paris —Andree I, Cherbourg 2, £c Justicier^f

tBM .'ASHBtffiTOS GttMiDUN: TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1896.



business Notices - " TalTtTm ¥& no money- no money ■ **» ■»■■■ "^™* s %J t ■■"-'■» vmmmm |T It almost impoFsible to give things aw y, but never mind, com j and try G. J. NBILL FOR fftiPERY, CM)TIII\^ & BOOIi Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. -'■I o ■■ ■ ■ :> 4 r«i* Goodi 4M Double Width Dress Gooda Is 61 now 1b White Calico, Is ltd drz^n Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9Jd t latmellettis 2^ lid dozen Plaida, B^l and 6ji Townli. 2id each Cretonne 3^d Blanker, Blankets. Double Bed Colonial All Weol EUnnel, white, grejr, and pink, Blankets 25a 6d, reduced to 18s 6d BJd Ladies'and Children's Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets I Millnery at y'wr own price Ladles Stockings M cloThTng. Wen's Twewi Salt, 18a 6i Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits, 32s Bd, it- Men's Saddle Tweed rrousers, (all wdoI) doced to 21s 6d. 13s «i Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Mt« fßTweedOterco%tswithC%pes t 18 9 6d Boys' Salts, 3slid .^ Boys Cape, 81 each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price boots! boots. Fhe maker of oar Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7h 6d _ _ Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5$ lid 3s lid, this is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4a lid Wonto'i Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. q. jT^ileTll FRIBDLAKDBft'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent for Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING r - ri BAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PRICES. T Finest Cured Haras ... ~. ■•• ?£d P** lb Finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) ... 6£d Per lb Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) 6|d per lb Finest Lard in Bladders 5i per lb Finest Lard in Sausage Skins 6d per lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Cheese ... 61 per lb Fern Leaf Separator Butter Beit Dairy Bittter ... ... 9d per lb Prime Dairy Butter ... 7d & 8d per lb COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We are giving Special Attention to our coffees. The Berries are selected with the greatest care, freshly roasted to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixedwith a very ssnall percentage of chicory of the finest quality. We can confidently recommend it as superior to anything in the market. No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, Is SI No 2 Coffee, Good Quality, Is Gd No 3 Ooflee, Good Valne, 1* 4J Pure Coffee ... ... 2-s 0J Whole Roasted... ... 2s Oil KEEOSINE. KEROSENE KEROSENE. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advantage to enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES — BEST BLUE DBRWENT3, 3s lid per bag. Delivered within the belts. fgr NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BEOS, CAISH SUPPLY STORJES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Wti MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money. mHE ikRGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELr IN THE DISTRICT. Crowds or Customer*. Genuine Reduction!, Immense llargaing. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! THE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THE PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY. AV^IL YOURSELVES OF THIS GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOW'S THE TIME TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Remember this Sale is now on at— W. W. SPENCER & OCAS., ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET,



Wanted T 03T, between Posh Office and -JLi Wakanul, a Brown Mospjel Ru?. Finder please leave afc Mail i 'ffice. 6 77 rpO LKT—Shop and Dwelling, lately JL occupied by Mr Marsden. Apply next ioor for particulars 6 78 FRESH Butter 8i to 10J, Freth Eggs Is d< zw, Hdes Grain-fad B»con 6 > per lh, s Finest Honey, 2ib Tins, 101, Akaroa "Chelae 6i par lb, Potatoes 4a sack —Carson a>d Vo. 6 80 WANTED Known-We are com pelled to realise on a v.ry large portion of our Stcck. To do this we are prrp»red to take cost price for all our new Winter "^ods, and »lmost any price older stock.—-Mitchell and Turner. OUR Premises will be Closed on Thursday next;, all day, to enable ua to re-mat k ready for Kale on Friday morning. An the above is a new departure with our ii m we are confident a close inspection of qualities and prices will prove the sincarity of our announcements tin Friday morning, — Mitchell and Turner, WANTED to rent, within three minutes' walk of Post Office, five or seven roomed House. ' House,' office of this paper. 6 58 rAM a buyer of Hares in any quantity, at Is 6d per pair. —W. J. Tonkin, Timaru. 6 5 WANTED, one or tvo Boarders in a private family, near Post Office. Terms, 15* per waek. Apply Mail Office. 6 64 "DOOKSTALL—The Cheap Sale of JJ Books will be continued at the Bookstall.~J Marsden. Q(\ HOO BUSINESS Envelopes. <~VJ)\J\J\J 4 3 per 100 0, caß h, to clear. Five quire packets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9d packet.—H. M. Jones ORDERS for dyeing garments of every description left at McCallum's, Tancred Street, or Mrs Styles, Burnett Street, near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John Graham, a dyer of foity years' experience. 5 155 piHOTCE New Season Frnit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.—ajums, Stunders' Buildings pARSON ANL> GO'S Stocktaking Sale *~J Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 YT7 ANTED Known—Just arrived from Melbourne for the Blue House ICO Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Felt H\ts, Is lid; Men's Heavy Boo's, 9.4 lid (worth 15s) ; a line of Flannelette, 3? lid dozen ; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Cost, Everything at Mel bourne, prices,—The Blue House Arcade Corner, Tancred street. 6 49 WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea land ia B >ob Store is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. \ a ' AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated * * Yarmouth Oilskins cm be ob tainecl at W. H Co Her, "The Corner." WANTKD K-wn — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) ia open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Ro^d, Ashburton 11*134 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, tfuslinq, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, B ker's Buildings. (CHOICE FRUIT-s.—Peaches, bananas, V-' ©ran'»e*, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street VITANTiSD KNOWN.-Warm carpet * slippers for Win*f>r wear. <jirls 9d. U, w man's Is 9i —W. H. Collier, * The Corner." riT*ANTED Known—Mothers, be wise * and buy your schoal boots at Mellor'f. Z tolandia Boot Store. BACON, BACON. Grain and Pea fed at Factory picas. Finest Smoked Pale Hams 7^ par 'X Finest Smoked Pale Sides and Rolls 611 per lb. Finest Factory Cheese 61 per lb. Note address—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. Q PFCIAL NOTICE.—Suits and Single i» Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turned. WANTED Known — Great Bargains are now baing given for Ca^h in all departments. Befcre laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.— H. C. Segers, Melf<>rd House. CASH, GASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. N«y floods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.— H. C. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, Kew Hate, etc , will all be reduced—H. C. Segexs. Melford House. ALL Accounts Owing to Joseph Taylor, East etreet, Ashburton, must be paid on or before Monday, May 23, or will be sued for without farther notice. AH goods will be sold for Cash Only from this date. 5 92 WANTED Known—Bargains to be had every d-*y at Mellor'a Zea andia Boot Store. OTANTED KNOWN. —F. S » » Jeffeies, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. I«e Creame, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks ot" every description. Ice a f- reasonable rates. Ladi6i Room a specialty. 1*153 LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now » on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Gocde, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. AndrewksACo WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhabt. havo started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate ch-irges, hope to receive a share of the oublic pitronage. Address: Tancred S'reei, next to F-. W. Hall, Herbalist. WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Salo at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I hay) the advantage over miny 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 boy and sell none but the best, no rra h Ut draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, doua «b Once.—J. MoiSON, Boot Bi<jr^, Eai3t#treetj tokbutlWU 5 138



Wanted. iA/ANTED Known—l have good VV Bluchers, only 4< lld.-Mellor's Z talandia B tot Store, YXf ANT&D, Eveiybody to try a p%ir of » * House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's iZealandia Buofc Store. ITT ANTE I) at once—Hue Dement vv Potatoes. Apply Fletcher Brcm. East Street, Ashburton. V i ; ANTED.—IOOO Men to look at the VV Ch pap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. *•• The Blue House' ia the place to get it, at the Corner (t Arcade, and do..'*: yon forget it. 4 240 WAKTteD Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. OTANTED Known-Football Boots, . • sure goal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store. 41 *AN TED-Everyone to call at ' W Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggle*, Folders, and everything In the optical line at S. Silek's, Optician. ANTED Known—Ladies' L»stug Slippers only 2s lid—U»u»l price, 4s 6d.—Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ten per "cent under Christchurch . prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. irTANTE^~Kaown--Smail Profits VV and Quick Returns.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. 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. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 ROBERT ALCORN has opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. f^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock Of 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 .1. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository .__ . _. BANG ! Bang i Bang I My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynocks and, Club Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Haruley's, Gun Emporium VTOTICEI Notice Sport for all IN Guns let out on hire cr 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.—J, W Rardlky, Ironmonger, etc CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna ments, Zi'hers and Jew's Harps Balis an<\ Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 6', Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 61, Russian TSmbissteß Is, Walking Men, Talkine Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderf ul'y cheap a» Mrs A morn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bnus^ar, ITavolocV «hrneti.



WINTER. 152 Men's, Boys' and Youths Tweed Overcoats, with Caoe, to be c'eared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary pi ices 69 B ys' and Youths" Mac'arlane Over coats, new shana, to be Sold at 12$ per cent lowdr than last f.eason. , 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10-I*9l WATERPROOF COATS. Our Coats are to be seen all over the Country.' SPECIAL. Lidies' Waterproof Cloaks made to aieasure ; all Sewn Seams. ..; A SHBUIirOK TJLANKETS, Large Double Bed Size, 35n. WINTER BOOTS. It>ill pay you to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALE&, HENDRY, Manager. «OIj]) BROOCHES AND '-' BAWOLKiI. JUST RECEIVED ITWTSW AND CHOICE DESIGNS— To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OK S, S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHJJURTON. | /ar Inspecion Incited, Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un : doubtedly Norton's Camomile P#£«. They GB.n confidently be recommended as being i mild in operation a#d absolutely free from { injurious drugs, Acting at o»ce as a splen-1 did tonic and a gentle aperient, For nearly i 130 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lid, 2a Od, and 11s. by all Medi. cine Vendors throughout! th« world. A iimplc, i«ffi »nd certain rimtdy



One Box op Glabke'§ B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiv Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed Iree from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s '6d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : Tjhjs Lincoln and M^dlan6 Counties Drug Compauy^ Lincoln, England Rheumatism.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy njbvjeb'Rails' in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatjca, gout, etc, one bottle give* relief, Price I,Q«, post free, J, W,



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Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use « KBATJNG'S (X)t 0H LO^RNOkIs -well aj the unrivalled pough Remedy, Stpngty r.O. commended by many eminent nhyaicians. They at once check the cough and reinpve the cause—without; *ny after effect;' the moat delicate can therefore take them. Cne Lozenge alone give* e»M-ron« or two a|) bedtime enmrea rest. Sqjd eTenrwbejt in