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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The periodical notice of the licensing meeting in June next ia published in this issue. News has been received frun Australia of the death of Mrs Home, wife of Com mander Home, formerly Sergeant-at-Arms of the New Zealand House of Kepre sentitivts. W. W. Spencer and 00. report having done good business since their sale com menced, and the further redaction of prices to encourage purchasers to effect a clearance. A notification appears on our third page that a new confectioner has com menced business in Ashburton, If he fujfils the promise thereof there should be good times In store for lovers of good things. Camille Flammarion and three other astronomers will make a model of fcho maon for the Pam Exposition of 1900. It is said that that the model will be so large that '* baioon journeys will be made around it." A novel and humorous specacle was witnessed in the Round Pond in London «he other day. Three boys from an institution for the education of cripples swlftlyand skilfully careered over the ice as j though oblivious of the fact that th*y had but one leg each. la substitution for the missing limb each lad had provided him self with a waking-stick, having at its end a sharp efc»el point, A Press Association telegram states that yesterday morning, at Auckland, a meeting of thosi who have been working for the Wednesday half-holiday was held It was agreed, in spite of the amended Gazette notices, that, those present would go on as before, and fight the matter out. The Committee further agreed to call a noting of the tradeatngn of Queen street, IjUrangahape road, and the yh»>la oE the suburbs, with view to working for Wed nesday to be observed as the holiday. j The Wednesday people state £hey are I determined not to give way. A Nelson Press Association telegram states that prior to the late Bishop *• uter being seized with sickness, a scm of money had been collected to make him a presen tation, but owing to his long illness nothing was done. Mrs Suter has now been consulted, and states it was the cherished wish of the late Bishop to pre sent an Art fikllery to the citizens of JNekon, and his works of art were purchased with thab view. She jjras pre pared, if the money subscribed ©"as devoted toward building a Gallery, to give the works of art and land in Hardy street for the erection of a Gallery. A meeting will be held to further the object. Patrons of the bike b»A Joyers of good mus:c are reminded that the Cycling Club's concert is to be held this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Among other lteifls of an admirable programme those to be jcontrjbtftjed by Miss Davie and Mr Millar, of Ohristcfrjurfih, will doubtless be looked forward tx? with plegaanr anticipation, as Mjsa Davje is wholly a stranger to the district, and Mr Millar appears so seldom here that he may be almost called a stranger, although those who h»ve heard him siwg have not forgot the pleasure they had in listening to him. Miss Dickenson is the new violinist, who will doubtless receive the hearty welcome bar fine playing well deserves. The other names on the list are familiar, but none thßUß§tboMof#»ii»bUfDtert»inorß,

■ Attention of members of " Te Korero " Club, and intending members, is drawn to an advertisement in this issue.

The Ashburton Model Yacht Club will sail another heat for the Club champion ship to-ni'-rrow, starting at 2 30

1 The accounts of the County Council for the six nunths ended March 31, have been duly audited, and returned by the \u000dGeneral as approved of. At a special meeting of the Council held to-day, the accounts were approved.

The Post reports that Captain Halliday, who is shortly to be relieved of the duties of Health Officer at Wellington, has held the position for twenty-eight years. He nc jives three months'pay as compensa tion, which amounts to the munificent sum of £6 sj.

The resignation of Mr Hugo Friedlander as chairman of the County Council was accepted at the meeting of that body to-day with regret. The members gene rally expressed their sympathy with Mr Friedlander, and a resolution was passed to that effect.

It is rather absurd, says the Wellington Post, for the Government to talk about supplying America and Europe with rail way sleepers when it is itself importing Australian ironbark sleepers for use on New Zealand lines. The s.s. Monowai of her last voyage brought a large number.

The Trustees of tha Wellington Hospi tal have decided that the haad nurses shall be called ' Sisters/ and each shall have her Christian name worked on her cap. The Trustees also resolved that nurses should be called ' Probationers' until they had passed the first course of lectures.

The Arlal Bicycle Club's Ball on Thursday evening was a most successful affair. There were about one hundred and fifty present, and dancing was kept up with spirit until 2 a.m. Mrs Huffam, of Burnett Street, was the caterer, which is a guarantee that nothing could be com plained of on that score, and Mr C. Fox ■'manipulated the piano very efficiently.

The two coming liners of the Compagnta Transablnntique are to be named the Alsace and the Lorraine. Their displacement will be 13,600 tons, and their sea speed twenty knots, but it is hoped that they will beat the Lucania and Campania in steaming. With the exception of those two Cunarders they will be the largest vessels afloat.

The village of Murren, perched on the edge of a clff opposite the Jungfrau, at a haight of 5000 ft above sea level, has, a recent visitor says, a very complete elec tric lighting system, and power enough within a few hundred yards' radius to light aci y. The villagers gat their light almost free. This v, so far as is known, the very first use to which the vast water power in the Alps has been put,

The French industry of icing milk is an original departure in tinned commodities. The milk is frozen and plac«d in block form into tins, and requires to be by the purchaser melted previous to use. Being hermetically sealed, the commodity thus iced preserves its form until it is required, when* a minute's exposure to the sup's rays or to the heat of the fire is all that is necessary to reduce it to a liquid condition.

On Wednesday last a football match was played between teams representing the Ashburton High and Borough schools. The game resulted in a win for the former by 44 points to nil. The tries were scored by T. Riddle (3). A. Riddle (4), Baxter, Steward, and D. F, iadlander (2). Cf these seven were converted—four by D Fried lander, two by £, Orr, and one by Wink.

A chapter of horse accidents occurred at Timaru yesterday. A young man riding after shaep leaped a fence. His horse fell and rolled over him, rupturing him internally. It is a bad cise.— A. youngster climbing on a stable partiti >n fol?, under the horses' feet, and he way kicked or trodden on and bruised.—Dr Bowie was pitched out of his trap through the driver colliding with a corner pose,— Young Kennedy, hurt at the Atlas mill the o'her day, is slowly improving with more frequent returns of consciousness.

With reference to the bankruptcy of Friedlander Bros., it is understood that

he firm's liability to the Bank of New- Zealand, by way of overdraft, ia approxi mately £20,000, and that the assets are shown to represent an equivalent. It is nlso understood that thore is a contingent liability, in the form cf discounts, repre senting an amount somewhat in excess of the above sum. The litter consists of trade bills under discount, etc , which are mainly secured. The Bank is practically the only creditor of the firm.

South Australia, like New Zealand, is at present the prey of the lefisktive •* faddist," with the result that there as well as here the depression resulting from low prices has been intensified Referr ing to the agricultural Industry, the annual report of the Adelaide Chamber of Com merce just presented says:—"Owing to the unprecedented low prices for wool and stock, coupled with the adverse legis lation, this industry has been throughout the year under review in an extremely depressed condition, and until the Gov ernment recognise that it requires very liberal treatment, more especially in the direction of indefeaeiblo security of tenure, it cannot be expected to mike much pror gress."

At a meeting of the newly elected Vestry of St. Stephen's Church, on Wed nesday, it was found that the seating accommodation of the church was wholly inadequate for the increasing congrega tions that assembled, and the church officers were perplexed in dealing with the numerous applications fjr sittings. Plans of the charch were laid on the table. A sub-committee was appointed to deal with the whole question of accommodation | and to report at the next meeting. It was resolved to make an effort to place the church in a sound financial position by extending the envelope system, and a aub-eowmiitee was appointed to interview members and ask them to contribute either weekly by the envelope or quarterly j or yearly subscription. It wai hoped that very shortly the debt will be thai extinguished and seats found for every individual member of the congregation. The following wore appointed Parochial nominator^ for the year : —Dr Trevor, and Messrs 4. H, Twenty man, D. Thomas, and P H. Cox. It was announced that the Rev.. E. A. Scott, ol Sydenham, would conduct the services in St.. Stephen's Church on Sunday next.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We dp not hold ourselves responsible fjr the opinions expiessed by our correspondents)

FOOTBALL.

TO THE EDITOK.

Sfß,— I would like to know if the members qf. the Ashburton Football Club in tend paying attention to the game this season, or if they are anxious to open a fsw boxing saloons on the football ground ? Eye Witness.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day . Present—Messrs 0. J. Harper, John ' Grigg, Edward Rich'tr'ds, James John- ' Btone, and Donald Williamson Tn the I ■ absence of Mr Hus»o Fried land or, Mr C. J. Harper was elected chairman for the meeting. EBSIONATION. The Chairman said it wa3 with deep regret he had to read to the Council h letter in which Mr Hugo Friedlander formally resigned his seat at the Council board, He also had to read another letter of a less formal character from that gentleman, as foil ws :— Ashburton, April 29, 1895. Sir, —In handing you herewith my resignation as a member of the Council, I must candidly admit that Ism doln? so with very sincere aDd deep regret Th« work connected with the honorable posi tion I held was one of love to me. Grown with the district, I had at all times the welfare of the county at heart, an 1 shall always do so irrespective of cruel circum stances compelling me to take a step which will not permit my remaining a member of the Council. Any assistance or information which the Council may require in connection with matters I had in my hands, and which are not com pleted, I shall be happy to give. In conclusion I wish you to convey to the Council my very best thanka for the valuable assistance the members have at all times giren, and the indulgence shown to me. I also thank you and.Mr Baxter for the close attention you have given to the work of the Council, and which at all times was done to my entire satisfaction. —I remain, yours very sincerely, Hugo FrIEDLANDBR. The letter was addressed to the clerk. Mr Harper spoke in high terms of Mr Friedlander and the work he had dona while a member of the Council. Latterly he had been Chairman of it, and he (Mr Harper) regretted deeply that it had been necessary for Mr Friedlander to take the step he had done. He trusted, however, that his absence from the Council would only be temporary, and that soon they would find Mr Friedlander in a position to take a seat at the Council table. He moved—"That this Council sincerely regrets that circumstances should have occurred to render it necas sary for Mr Friedlander to resign his seat, and begs to express its sympUhy with him, and its hope that he may soon be in a position to occupy again a seat in the Council." Mr Grigg seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. chairman's statement. The usual statement by the Chairman was made, summarising the business to be brought before the meeting. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as, follows :— Askburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— The work of enlarging the main from South river is now in hand, and fair progress is being made.—-Contracts No. 1 and 2 having been abandoned, fresh tenders were in vited, which involved a little delay, so that the work on these is not likely to be finished quite so soon as Nos. 3 and 4 contracts. The timber for several sheep bridges for this main has been ordered, and these will be erected at an early date. The contractor is at work on the water race for Clearwell Village Settlement, and will commence the race for Wester field settlement early next week,—Tenders will be placed before you to day for clearing the Westerfield-Waterton main, the water from which will ba shut off during next week. Pending the general shutting off in this district, about six weeks hence, the worst parts of distributing races are being overhauled, supply is still reaching the lower end of the district through the daily shutting off for main enlargement renders supply a little variable. Ashbnrton-Rakaia Plains Water Supply. —The half-yearly overhaul of races in this district commences on Monday first, and in view of this, tenders will be pkced before you to-day for clearing the auxiliary channel in Methven district in two contracts Arrangements have also been made for repairs of flumes, etc., at the same time. The travelling shingle at the intake of the charme 1, and also at Pudding Hill, is still causing a good deal of trouble. Fords and culverts hive been repaired wherever neces sary. The supply from the south Ashburton to the north branch had to be kept up during the greater part of last month in order to keep the Wakanui creek fully supplied. County Plantations.—As instructed by the Plantation Committee, I prepared specifica tions for filling up with pines, etc., the gum plantations sown last year, and also planta tions injured by fire, and tenders for these, in two contracts, will fall to be considered by you to-day. Tenders for ploughing, etc., for the*new plantations recommended by the Committee might be invited for the June meeting, or, if not the whole of it, the remainder could be let in July. Tenders will also be placed before you to-day for lease of reserve at Rakaia Gorge, and for three sections of planted leserves near Chertaey* County Bridges.—No extensive repairs were necessary during las(; month. The extension of the stock bridge over Bangitata river near Ealing will be completed in about a fortnight. ■WATER RACE CROSSINGS. Mr Pjchards moved without notice to have the question of water race crossings discussed,' but ultimately withdrew the motion in favor of the following given notice of for next meeting by Mr Gripg : —That with a view to the economic il keeping of the water race crossings, the system of the employment of men an' drays on day work be adopted, and that the whole cf the water race districts be subdivided into two or more districts, with a view to the efficient application of the system." PL VNTING. Ib was res rived to invite tenders for ploughing for gums as recommended by the Engineer, The Planting Committee reported, re commending the planting of trees in certain parts of the county, among others, a mile of the youth road, a chain wide, near Rakaia, to be pi mted with walnut, chestnut, and mountain ash. In regard to this mile of planting, it was decided to procure an estimate of the cost of trees, fencing, etc., for next meeting, and mean while the adoption of tha Committee's recommendation regarding this particular strfp' of ground was held over. The amount recommended to be spent in planting this season was £770 16, a. AOOOUNIS. Accounts amounting to aboub £500 were passed for payment.

GREAT BRITAIN AND NICARAGUA.

London, May 1 The United States and the other Powers advise Great Britain to with draw the blockade of Oorinto, on k Nicaragua offering to pay in a fort night the £15,000 demanded. It is believed that England will accept. New York, May 2 The British have arrested Nicara guan officials for attempting to prevent supplies being sent to the fleet. The marines have destroyed the railway lines, thorn isolating Oorinto and hampering the advance of the local troops, which is a probable oontingency. A company of British Engineers has been landed at Sao Jifan.' No opposi tion was offered by the Nigaraguan authorities,

LABOR

Lowdon, May 2 John Burn 3 suggests that the workers in Europe should unite and form a concordat, guiding the employment of women and children, the insurance liability of employers, and the hours of labor. He proposes to convene a conference to meet in London and discuss the matter.

The Armenian Horrors

ItlwltoltcKl «'r««l«ics. The Daily Telegraph's special com missioner of Moush sends a striking despatch, containing several deposi tions of a precise and formal character; the whole making another column and a-half of horrors of the most diabolical description. One of the depositions fully confiroiß the story already pub lished of the way in which some thirty women climbed high rocks and dashed themselves to destruction rather than submit to dishonor, Shaken, the leader, crying, "We shall be outraged if we live, therefore, let us die." The details of the Sassoon massacres, as narrated by the witnesses, and the horrible cruelty of the soldiers (says the Tele graph* commissioner) defy description. 1 For example, a villager was running away along with his wife, who was ' pregnant. The soldiers overtook them. The young woman tried to defend her husband, pleading for him, and cover ing him with her clothes. The soldiers tore her away, and hewed the husband into little bits before her eyes. Then they outraged the woman. She is now in Moush giving evidence, She de posed that she saw pregnant women killed, acd other horrors perpetrated too terrible to be narrated. Children's and women's heads were carried aloft. Some girls lost their reason. Hebo, the brother of the late village elder, saya:—" I saw a woman fleeing with a two-year-old boy, named Neego. She dropped him, and he was bayoneted. T also saw Pono's little boy killed. I did not see the massacre at the pit, but I saw the pit a month later. I saw three pits dug out, but the stench was horrible. A dog was killed and buried with the bodies. We recognised two of the victims - that of my relative, Khatsho, and that of the priest Ohannes, whose corpse had still a rope round the neck. The eyes had been gouged out, and nose, ears, and lips cut off, and the skin flayed from both sides of the head." The woman j Anow said, " I was seized and taken to the Kurdish tents by Keikieu Emir, who gave me to his son. I was dishonored, and brought to Diarbekir Plain. It was told to deny the faith. I pretended to do so; because the Kurds told me stories of the terrible fate of other women, and I have seen with my own eyes one thing that made me shiver. It was when we women were all before the Church of Ghellye goozan. The soldiers caught a young woman, and noticed she could not walk quickly like us. They saw she was pregnant. One soldier, laughing, said the child was a boy, others said a girl. They then exclaimed,' Let us see.' Then the woman screamed and ran to us for protection, seizing our aprons, sleeves, and hands. We were all afraid to help her. A soldier pulled her from us, and, as she stood killed her. She fell to the ground." The witness related the particulars of the dreadful story; how the soldiers actually killed the unhappy woman, and the degrada tion to which she and the body of the child were subjected. "Afterwards they cut off her head, That is why I submitted to the Kurds, and played like a Mohammedan. When they saw me do this they allowed me to fix with the other women, and go to the fields to gather nuts. One day I ran away, and dressed myself as a man in Kurdish clothes, because I speak Kurdish, and so escaped." -Agop, son of the priest Der Arakel, from the village of Shenik, says that from a hiding place he saw soldiers torturing priest Ohannes, of Semal, and Prince Dsr Arakel, his father. Their eyes were gouged out, and they uttered horrible cries, and implored soldiers to put them out of pain. But the soldiers made them dance, and for some time they danced, screaming with pain. Then the soldier bayoneted them. " I saw a pregnant woman butchered, the soldiers yelling with laughter while the mother writhed on the ground. I also saw children lifted by the hair and their throats cut, the heads being fiung on one side and the bodies on another. I also saw my own uncle, Owe, held by the soldiers and hacked into little bits. Several weeks later I gathered and buried these fragments near the church. When we fled to the oaksorub, the trothers, fearing the tell-tale cries of the children, gagged them, Many were smothered in this way. I saw one pretty girl marched along the lines of soldiers, and ordered to choose her lover/ She chose the uglieat man, and, pretend ing to whisper something, she snatched his bayonet and killed herself.' TORTURE BY GENDARMES. The Daily Telegraph has received the subjoined despatch from a correspondent at Moush :—Recently, in the village of Komatzvank, in Sasoon^ a priest, named Der Hatchadoor, and his son, named Sarkiss, were ordered by three gend? armes to sigh a document accusing the Kurds of the recent butchery, and exculpating the Turkish troops. The priest and his son retused to sign the paper. The Gendarmes, thereupon, had recourse to torture, putting a hot iron triangle round their necks. A Saaoon correspondent has just returned from a visit of inspection in the villages, which are wholly or partially destroyed; and his report deserves attention. The absolute truth of every detail is vouched for. The Turkish Government employed every conceivable means to foroe the survivors of the massacres to return and rebuild the huts, promising them, if they would do this, seed corn, money, exemption from taxes for seven years, and complete restitution of their plundered property. .Nearly all the peasants refused to return, and were terribly malterated.

THE UNEMPLOYED

The following letters havj been hinded to us by Rev T. A. Hamilton for publica tion : —

Charitable Aid ( fflce, Christchureb, April 30,1895, The Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Ashburton.

.Dear, Sir.—ln reply to your enquiry as to whether the Board would be pre pared to subsidise private contributing towards providing work f.<r unemployed men, I am directed to infoim you that the Board in quite unab c to do so out of its own funds ; but I am endeavoring to ascertain whether the Government will ba disposed to grant subsidy on any contribu* tiona (beyond those legally demanded by the B jard) from local bodies, handed to the Beard unconditionally as wm done last y* ar* It appears however that some of the local bodies who obtained subsidy by such means last year, have expressed their objection to repeat the practice; and I c*nnob say whether the Government regarded the grants then made as a purely temporary measure, or whether ft is pro posed to deal in a more comprehensive manner with the unemployed difficulty this winter.—l am, Rev. Sir, Tour Obedient Servant, J. 0 Kokeis, Secretary.

Aflhburtos, May 3, 1896. The Secretary, North Canterbury Charitable Aid Boani. Dkar Sib,—l hare to thank yon (or kind information conveyed in your letter of April 30, re subsidy to private eontrlbv* tiona for giving work co unemployed and to aak you to reply further at your earliest convenience*, on learning the Intention of the Government, what *id can be given, aa we are anxiou to do whrt we can for , the local unemployed at soon as possible before winter actually sets in. Yours faithfully, Thoh&s A. Hamutox. J. C. Norbis, Ksq.

The Ringarooma Court- Martial.

Sydney, May 2 Surgeon Lea made a lengthy state ment in his defence, and said in placing Captain Johnson on the sick list he was actuated by a conscieutious sense of duty, and acted in accordance with the customs of the service. If he had not done so it would have been a grave dereliction of duty. His attention was directed to the Captain's manner while on the fore bridge, where he was pacing up and down making grimaces and gesticulating in an excited manner. He considered the Captain was unfit to command the ship. He was of a strange temperament and seemed to suffer from morbid depression of spirits. The Surgeon gave instances of eccen tricity on the part of the Captain at various functions and said he possessed a strange peculiarity for playing imaginary golf on the vessel's deck. His eyes would become dilated, and after making an imaginary stroke he would look as if observing its effects. When the ship went on the reef a short time ago at the New Hebrides the captain's behaviour was eccentric, and he repeatedly swore at the men while they were working as hard at they possibly could. On another occa sion he started fishing from a porthole* The prisoner wished to call evidencjif* to the health of Captain Johnsinti tut the Court refused to hear it. Owing to this decision Lea was unable to call some thirty witnesses he had arranged to have examined; The Court found Lea guilty of the charges made against him, and ordered him to be dismissed I from the service.

Surgeon Lea's counsel intends to forward the papers in the Court* Martial to the Admiralty.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, Hay 2 Tn the Assembly, good progress was made in Committee on^the Mining on Private Lands Bill.

The Herald strongly condemn! the action of the Labour party with regard to their vote on the Local Government Bill, and says no weight c*n be attached to complaints against party Government when they come from members of a party which, being only a small section of the House, aspires to control the proceedings, and first purchases a larger party, boys its support in return for concessions, and ends by selling itself without a price to a party that wants tools better fitted for carrying its own purposes. The writer commends t.he Government for taking a firm stand and not allow* ing itself to be driven from its inten tion by such a pitiful alliance, and adds that by this playing at politics the prospect of obtaining local govern* raent, which never seemed nearer, has been destroyed for the present. The Telegraph says the first attempt at taxation of unimproved land values, in favour of which the people declared so emphatically, has been defeated through the special crassneis of that section of the labour members known as the solid party. They fjwent on in blind recklessness after their political ahadow until they found themselves ignominiously trapped by the Opposi* tion, and upon them lies the -response bility for the disruption of reform. The Telegraph says if they are not insincere they are inexcusably reckless, and in either case are equally blame able. Consequent on the abandonment of the Lpcal government Bill the budget will not be brought down until Thursday next

fHfc ASHBUEiTON GUABDIAN : FEIDAY, MAY 8, 18& S.



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FLETCBER BROS. A B-E JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OASES WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 OASES « LIGHT OF THE AGE » SENB, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. The«e two brands of Keroßene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oils Procurable. i 5 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Owfc Oatina or Rolled Oats in Packets 0 Cwt Germina and Bags £ Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins \ Ton Black Treacle in 561b tins ( 6 Cases „ „ „ 281b „ 1 Oases „ „ „ 281b „ 3 „ „ „ »> l*lb » 2 „ „ „ „ Hlb „ 5 „ „ „ » 71b , 5 „ „ „ „ 71b „ 5 „ „  » 41b , 5 „ „ » » 41b „ 5 „ „   21b * 5 „ „ „ „ 21b „ 1 Ton Wheatmeai SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Wu have fust made a contract with the Auckland Sugar Refining Com pany to be supplied with their finest No 1 Sugar at a greatly Reduced Kate. Enquire our price before going elsewhere. Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt. We have just received a Consigtmwnt of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt. 5 Tons Fine Salt in lewt bags 2 Tods Fine Salt'in 561b bigs •2 „ „ „ Ulb „ ■2 „ „ „ 71b „ JUST ARRIVED—A Splendid Line of Hudson's^Water Biscuits in 41b tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. lins Free. FLETCHER BROS., CkSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBQRTON AND CHJaiSTOHtROII. PRELIMINARY. NOTIGR ON Account of the Distress of Trade, we have decided to go out of business Con I scquently we shall offer the whole of Our Stock of lIRAPmtY, CIiOTHIM« A BOOTS, ON Saturday Next, April 27, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE must realise, as we are losing money every day, and we think the^ first loss the best. Our Creditors are clamoring for thcif money, and to pay them !>e must sacrifice oar Stock. We don't intend to lmke a bogus sale ;wo want money, and to get it we know wo must make a coniiderable reduction in our prices, to .command a ready sale. We close on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 25 and 26, in order to mark down the Stock. DON'T FORGET SATURDAY NEXT. Bring your n oney, and for every pound your spend you will save at least ten shillings, W, W- SPENCER & CO.. ARCADE HOUSE. BURNETT STREET,



Wanted. _ j 'JLEAVC IT TO Mi"~fHA¥ »*! cy AJSTKD Known, that the crockery , » and earthenware business of the late W. J. Hairpton, East street, will be oanied on by Mrs Hampton in Burnett street", opposite the Club- 5 24 \\J ANTED To Let—A well built VY Five-roomed House with dining room, well situated. For particulars apply to J. Moison. 5 22 JAPS and Chinkies.—Most ex<raordi nary Cheap Sale of Books is still going on at J. Marsoen's, Tancred street. ALL persons owing Accounts to the Ute W. J, Hampton, furniture dealer of East street, are requested to pay same at once to Mrs Hampton, Burnett street. 5 25 BIOYCLKS.— Orders now being bo ked for our next shipment Cushions, £10; 95 Dunlop Tyres, £16.—Carson anpCo. 5 4 i AA AHA Cream Laid Business I UUjUUU Envelopes 3s 9d per 1000—this month only. Life and times of Dr. Stuart 3s 6d.—H M. Jones. 4 201 NEW Electric System of Colouring Photographs. Intending Pupils can obtain full instructions and sets of Colours from the Agents.—Carson and Co. 5 5 STRONG Safety Bicycle, ball bearings b good order; Clincher tyres. Serviceable maohine. Cash or terms — H. M. Jones. 4 261 WANTED Known—We have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of the famous "More Pork" Brand NEW CURE BACON. Supplied wholesale or retail.—A. Lawrie and Co., Saunders 1 Buildings 4 147 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes; the best in town.—ADAMS, Sounders' Buildings. WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of oar Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced- —H. C. Segkhs. Melford House. TO Let or for Sale—Seven-roomed House, with half acre of land, planted with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn; in the most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain, Terms very easy. Apply Robert Akjorn. 436 \ »/ AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated Vf Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." SPECIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turkei. POTATOES. Potatoes —Just arrived *^ a Consignment of the Finest B'ue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special quotation for ton lots. --Fletchkr Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash burton. WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prices. *' The Blue House' is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and don't you forget it 4 240 WASTED Known —Great Bargain are now being given for Ca h in all departments. Bufi re laying out your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Fye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optical line at S. S alek's, Optician, WANTED- Everyone to visit our Lnrge Show Room now replete with new styles for theseason.— Mitch ull and Turner. AWTtQD KNOWN.-Warm carpec slippers for Winter wear, "iris 9d, Is, woman's Is 91— W. H. Collier, ' The Corner." C&SH.CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to aceepr engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 TUTUMN DRESSES, Splendid £*» Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows. G, L. Bbath akp Co., Tan cred Street. 2 202 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED Known.—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clothing, Shirts, and Heavy Boots.™ MjTCHBIL AND TURNER. /CHOICE FRUlT3,—Peaches, bananas, V^ ©ranges, lamons and tomatoes, at H. A. Fiowbr, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, WANTED Knqwn -That if you are in want of a first class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison s ; you will gefc the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Bepairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boofc Store. Evt street, Ashburton O'~~WN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores j also a good assortment of Calicoes, tfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known— The Misses Urquhakt have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate harges, hope to receive a share of the public pitronage. Address: Tanored Street, nexb to E. W. Hall. Herbalist. . BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prisse, Child's Companion, rShildren's Friend, Little Dob, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young Igngbnd, and other New Books at Lowest Prices. -v L. F. ASTDRBWES AND Co. 11 98 /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \_J ments, Zither^ and Jew's Harpp, Balls and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors fid, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladief.' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock qtireet.. BACON, Bacon, Baoon.—Best Grain Fed Bacon from the Waterton District). Sides 7d par lb; Tiimming Slices, 7d ;Te >t Cu's, Bd. Chsese, Cheese, Cheese Best Local Dairies and Akaroa 5Jd and 63 per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, East street. English Vinegar, 6d per buttle Worcwterehira Sauce tyi,



Wanted aI^tIT^OITwN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruittrer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner! Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice an reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 GONS ! Guns ! Guns 1 My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In spectlon invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository OTICEI Notice Sp^rt for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Haying a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low. —Ji W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc 1 BANG 1 Bang i Bang \ My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sportingmaterials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardhsy's, Gun Emporium SHARPS, Sharps. Bran, Brau. If you are requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire our Price before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton. •



WINTER. 152 Men's, Boys' and Youths' Tweed Overcoats, with Cape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary prices 69 Boys' and Youths' Macfarlane Over coats, new shape, to be Sold at 12J per cent lower than last season 28 Boys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10i9d WATERPROOF COATS. Our Coats are to be seen all over the Country. SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to measure ; all Sewn Seams. A SHBURTON -QLANKBTS, Large Double Bed Siz9, WINTER BOOTS. It will pay you to Buy your BOOTS . from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR/. ALEX. HENDRY. Manager.



JJom.,oway\s Pills and Ointment exerta rapidly favorable effect in all those diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes in temperature. They will therefore be found eminently serviceable to those who work in iron foundries, copper mines and collieries. These well-known remedies present manifest advantages in respect of use and effectiveness, being en tirety compounded of vegetable drugß selected syith the greatest care and regard. legs of price. When used in accordance with the ampin printed dirgctions whicjji accompany them, they act surely but mildly, and do not interfere with the daily work. There are but a few diseases which are not capable of cure—or, at all events, of great relief—if Hollqway'i remedies are perierver.



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One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills Uwarr n ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organß, in either sex (acquired or const* tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghoul the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties psuoCoMPAnY, Lincoln, England RHECifATn«f.— Dr B. Gordon's remedy »'kv£R >AiLB in permanently coring rheum* tism, lumbago^sciatioa, govt, eto, one>ottk gives relief. TPrioe 10s, post free, J, W» Oltytoo, P,O, ft* 2Mi Dttoodis,



|A!I DIR * —1« KstcMrpti ■» tract There aT," imitations of Bjicalynti" Extract in M>e. market now, products of ripplo illstillatioa forming rule rorinons oils. In ojdgr that th/we prude oils mHy not be tnkeij, OOR ruRKVoHTais KucAhYPri Extract, wbio'< is reooimised by tk« nuMicnl ilivfsion of the Pruoeian Government to be of per 'octly pure origin, as their information forwarletl to an through the 1 Codtol at Molbourue, March 3.1878 .-.c "t»te: - Is prored by teits by the Medical" Clinks of the UniwrtiMes at Bonn and Grieffwald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schnlz, Pro(e*ioi of Panmoology, at Bon, bdd PnTeswr Dr Motler, Dinctor of the Vedteal Citato at Gwlftwald, that only prodnctt that ire Mtorated with oxygen and freed of andt,ntinuc* and other (abstanoetj adhemfc to primary dMUlattoo. will deveiope the sanuire quulities itroper to the plant aooorduig to theM authorities, and aeoordicg to Pro fe«or or Lifter of England, and to Dn Bauer llclntire, Wood, Hazard, eto., of America, is the only extract oorratpondiiig to Kientitc teata, and the nds on which poetesses tbe proper rhenpeutio ralne. 3andbb dc Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils am to be olaased amongthe turpentine* which h»Te, when used as mediQlne, no tberapentic effect and are abandoned as an internal medictarant. These so cajksV ■wulypti Bxtrict* which may have receiTed HmoKoii' at SxhibitionVai somserotol artldai ■» wed for aMoaanleal poj> pows are only disoemibfe :— By their deficiency In puiifent odonr (which out product, the only s*niune Bnoalypti Bxtnbtt de velopes most freely through iissurplasofozynn) By. tbS alooholto tbJn and mobiS appw^iSo*. being icentsTln^ectfte dtnst^ SSSStts pneenoaofaoidt ' - By their twte, the result of th oontractiaz tn dencyofntiiuandteiinatei. WBWI««««W £f these cmdeoUa; to oiltad eucalypti eortraetf an applied by nUiUto in oawi o onmp, bronchitis, dfe* tberiit, internal infanmatious, dyseatery, woaadSjU* oonsequeiwes are appalling 7 For arfity always wktoM Thsl«ar*»DßMl-8