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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1895.

AT the annual dinner of the News- \ vendors' Benevol nt Institute, held in London recently, the the LONDON chairman', Mr W. F. D. i 1 press. Smith, M.P., gave some < interesting particulars of ; the great expansion of the newspaper < press. When the Institution was i founded in 1839 there were, he said, only < eight daily papers published in London. At the present time, in 1895, there were no less than 23, Considerably over one , million morning papers—excluding the , evening papers altogether—were issued from London every day of ilia week. The : increase in the provincial press had .been •yen more significant. There were no less than 42 weekly sixpenny papers , published in London, 13 of which were illustrated- One really felt almost appalled when bne thought of the hundreds of toiiß of paper which must be used every week, of the hundreds of gallons of ink. There were at least con siderably more than 200 id, Id, 2J, and 3d periodicals issued in London every week in the year. He could show those unconnected with the trade 5) of those papers which they would noc know by name, and which had a circulation of thousands. At the present moment every trade, profession, sect, and branch of sport was represented by somj paper or other. Apropos of the confession of Arthur Orion, a northern contemporary tells in concise language the history repeats story of the Guerre im itself posture, as follows :— One of the most adroit impostors who have adorned Europe was perhaps Arnault dv Tilh who practised what at that time was considered to be a stupendous piece of imposture A man named Martin Guerre had gone away to the wars of Charles V., leaving behind him a comfortable home %nd a young devoted wi'e with a first child. For some time he wrote regularly. Hy and bye the letters ceased ; and for eight years »11 tiaoes were lest of him. Hia wife remained faithful, and great was the j >y, when one day news fl w around the village thit Martin Guerre had returned again, and that he was at the village inn. Martin's four sisters went down and instantly recognised theic long absent brother. Then his wife cirae. She was a little dubious. The uncle came, and he, too. was a trifta cautious ; but the returned prodigal soon convinced them. He told them every minute circumstance of iheir oarly life, the details of his wadding, the namo of the priest, the birthday of h;s child ; and to his wife he confided informa i m which only a husband could know. Convinced, ths oveijoyed wife flung her self into his arms, sal received him as her own. After living with her for fmr yeirs certain flings transpired which engendered suspicion. The wife separated from him H' was arrested. A gre*t trial took place ; Wf his f>ur KMters g*ve undoubinj cvi 1» nca as to his identity, and though ujiiiy widiisses swore that thty km w him as Arnsu't dv Tilh, there were quite as many who p'edged their s >dls thit he WsS Martin Guerrp, the fritnl of ih< i ycu h. A sec ni tiril to >k place, and 150 witnesses testified. Forty swo c positively that ho was Martin ; 00 were tqml'y sure that he waa Arnault ; GO halted between the two opinions. The m-.n h'msfllf pur the teat —' lam cont> n' ro loss my head if my wifa will swear I am not her huihand ' The »udaci'y suo c ecled. She hesftated, and refused to swear away his life, but persisted that he was an unoostor. The feigns were all in fivour rf the accused. The mirks known ro be r ii Martin Guerre's body were also on this man's; anl though, like Orton, he had f rpo ten the Basque tongue, in wheh Martin had been rearod, that was easily ascribed to his long ab«en;e where another language had been in daily use. Just thi ii the real man returned The two met. fha impostor stood his ground, however, and denounced the real Martin as a rogue. But- he had run his course. He was con demned Bill hanged before the house in which he had so grossly wronged an innocent life. But he did not die till he had confessed his crime Beui| mistaken for Martin Guerre the thought came to him to personate him. Hj had learned something from him in their soldier If \ A few wetk.4 of careful inquiry, a gooi memory, nj\ plenty of effrontery did the ••eft. A writer in a repent English paper 'pointed out that th^re are bub very few amor.est cricketers, the •• century " even of the very first in rank, who have nerve cricket. enough to re- ist > ome tremors when the Score one of the famous players is apprraching the 'century. 1 These cen turies are such coveted marks of '■'litinctlm that, with amateur and pro fessional alikf, the t e*r appro <eh to them not unusually unnerves ©Ten an ordinarily phlegmatic and intrep'' cricketer, and ths fact of a m\n not quite attaining the century ii frequently the result rf his over-anxiety to do so. The * Leviithan' of all. W. G Grace, never loses his nerve, and is as cool when he has reached one soore as another; but both Stod dart and F. S. Jackson are highly nervous players in certain circumstanc 's, aid both confess to having narrowly missed centuries on several occasions solely through being too anxious to make them. George Ulyett has been known to say that he was far more nervous when he had male ninety than when he wen in ; and even the pool Shrewsbury confesses that the approach of the hundred fibers him somewhat. Brown, the young Yorkshire man wlp so distinguished himself in Australia, said at the close of last season that he always trial to think nothing about the hundred, but never succeeded In doing so Once the hundred has be come an accomplished thing, most players perform more freely and brilliantly than they did before, though there are cricketers who are unnerved by applause. __„_______^^^ Holloway's Pills and Ointment are particularly recommended to persons who I have'to pas«i their lives in confined and ' crowded places; hundreds of thousands of our felloT creatures toil from morning until evening in factories and workshops to the detriment of their health, the deterioration ,of the race. Thcv snfjter in consequence 'from indigestion, flatulence, and want of appetite, and these complaints, if neglected, bring about nervousness and failure of the v^tal powers. Holloway'a remedies can be used by such sufferers to their very great adjutage, as they are mild jo action, aprl certain in their effects. No one need fchere r fore lose a day's work when using them, a matter of comequenoe to those w'ilo3e daily bre*<i depends c>» daily toil,.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As hia pngagemenc with the Govern mint terminates in August, ie is expected c lhat Mr Freyberg, the timber expert at Home, will return to Ihe colony. t ; A Press Association telegram received ' from Wellington on Tuesday states that ( the Speakor is ill from h.ftuenz s and will J not be present at tha opening of Parlia ment. Tha Groverpment have requested ] j Mr Guinness to be in his pace it: order to preside. A meeting of the Birkenhead Fruit- , growers' Association decided to communi , cate with the Premier, protesting against ( ihe treaty between .New Zealand and South Australia being ratified, on the ground that it would gerioualy jnjure ■ fruitgrowers. Notioe appears in the Gatette that timber other than white pine, for ixport to places on?side the colony of New Zetland, con signed direct to ship at Lytfelton, w'H be charged as f*-llrw3 et psr 100 super ficial feet :—¥t m View Hill 1b 9d, from West; Oxford Isßi. An Auckland Press Association t elegratn states that in the case of Charles Harley, of Wairoa, who was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor for endeavoring to intimidate witnesses, the costs of the prosecution, which he was ordered to pay, amounted to £82 191 2d. At the instigation of tha farmers at Berwick, notice has been served oa the principal claim-holders whose tailings are discharged into the vValpori River, than unless the fouling of the river is stopped immediately they mv ;t seek relief from the Supreme Court. Th>) matter has caused consternation among the miners. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that in a report dated May 3, Mr Freyberg writes as follows :— From several source* I hear that our white pine seems to have taken the taste of the Manchester and Birmingham , peop'e, and the brokers in London are enquiring for it; therefore it is satisfac tory to note that some is included in the Rangitikei shipment. The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce has received a telegram from the Auckland Chamber asking if the Dunedin Chamber was sa' isfied wi h tha Con.misbioner'f ex planation, and asking if thd letter of June 6 was withdrawn A reply has been sent that the Commissioner's explanation was considered satisfactory in many ways, but the letter was written after his visio, and deals with anomalies existing apart from the questions of form altogether. ' i During the forthcoming session the ' Fair Wages Bill will be introduced by the | Minister for Labor, and provides that all contracts with lacal bodies and the Gov k eminent, must contain a clause requiring 1 that the rate of wages current in the ' district in the particular trade affected | shall be paid. The Master and Appren ' cioeßill is to be reintroduced in a modi ' fied form, also the Undesirable Immigrants 1 Bill. Japanese still come under the 9 latter Bill. 3 The intimation by c*ble that the Duke 3 of Argyll is to be married to Miss Mac -1 Netl, one of the Queen's M<uds of Honor, , reminds a correspondent of the Timaru i Herald that the lady spent; several years » in Southland soire five and twenty years I ago. Messrs A. and T. MacNeill held j for a number of years the Ardlussa run in a Southland As a Highland family they were on special terms of favor with her f Majesty, and on returning Miss Mac- Neill was appointed a Maid of Honor. 8 The Fo-th (ta'jo Times says:—As an - evidi me of the number of hares ia the • Hakateramea Valley, we may mention - <h»t from <ne property alone ft is esti r traced thit close on 1000 head have been H killed by various thooting parties since the opening «,f the shooting season. Hares are not so prolific as the rabbit-, j but they have increased more rapidly in -' the Bakiteramea Valley, and all over 1 South Canterbury, in fac*\ Thee is no v closa season for hares in South Canterbury. On Friday evening next the Mostyn- Dalzul Dramatic Company will open a , season of two nights in the Oddfellows' Hall, when the realistic drama " Ransom ' will be produced for the first time in r, Ashburton. The drama <s of en exciting nature, and introduces ii.cidents of the , \ustrallan bushran?ing days. Amongst the members of a strong specially selected " company are Miss Dota Mostyn (described on the bills as " the charming young 0 ' hoy' ac fress ard vocalist") and Mr S. L DaVsil from Her Majesty's theatre, ' Sydney, ft ia some time since play-goers have been treated to a drama of the 1 sensational order, and we anticipate that ? tho Mostyn-D*lzeil Dramatic Company will open to % large house, r Last evening the members of the I Canterbury Masonic L^dge, Christchurch, i. met to say farewell to Bro Wallis, P.M , who is leaving the district to take charge  of the new branch of the National . Mortgige and Agency Company at ii Ashburton Bro Swarm, P.M., in pro [) pos4ng the toast of the evening, alluded c to the good work that Bro Wallis had o done for the lodge in the various chairs, n and on b?h«lf of the members presented him with a Past Matter's jewel as a token of the esteem in which he was he'd by the brethren. Bro Wallis responded, and thanked the members for their gift, and for their kindly expressions of goodwill and wishes for his future welfare. Some excellent songs wsre given, and a pleasant social hour was spenf-. An English gardener thus writes on the sulject of preserving cabbages in winter :—On my way home from the Crystal Palaca Autumn Fruit Sh >w, a friend whom I met in the train was teH:ngme, amongst other things, how they keep cabbages in America. I promised to try the experi ment, but not having much faith, I cny tried six. J selected them from a plot in the field, in various stages, from little more than a gretn head to a for war! • r quite raiture cibbage. This morning, my fri n^ piid me a vist, sni we lifted two of the oibbages which had been frozen hard tor two months (ground in samp field we cannot plough to proper dep'h yet), sad find them 'n just tho same state as wh'ii buried. I simply pulled up the pit n a, dug a trc mh and buried them hi it head downwards Here is a new plan of mending grain sacks. The articles needed are :An old grain sack tint may be cat up for pieces, a batter made of flour and cold water, a hot fl \t Iron, and an ironing beard to fit inside tha Backs. Place the board in the sack, with the hole to be mended on the upper side. Trim away the ravelled a3g«s with the shears or a sharp knife. Cvi gut a pitch haying at least inch margin larger than the h->le. On this margin apply a coat of flour paste, place the patch in position, and press b thoroughly with a hot flit-iron. The bafc'er pene trates both patch and sack, and firm'y unites them. Pieces of dsnim, ducking, or other like material may be used where bagging is nob available, The process is so rapid tbat a hundred sacks may soon be repaired. Carpets may ba neatly mended in the same manner without removing them from the floor.—American Agriculturist. Owe Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted »6 cure all discharges from the Urinaty Organs, jn either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Grayel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s (Jd each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln ai^d Miplanp Counties Dbuiß Company, Lincoln, England Rhedmatisi^.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy NpvEit fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle givwi relief, Price \(k, pout free, J, W» qitytog, P.O. Got 234, Duneiip. '

Heavy -snow fell in and around Dnnedin this morning. Mr 0. Har.-nan, the w> 11 known cricketer died of pneumonia on Tuesday. Four more of the charges brought by the prohibitionists agiinst hotel-keepers for Sunday trading were heard at Ohrist church on Tuesi^y, and decision reserved till the five remaining cases have been he*rd. These have been adj >urnod sine die, the m igiatiate not yat being able to fix a date when he will rake them .-* t the usual weekly executive meeting of the New Zealand *Voikdrs' Un on, held j »t Waimate on rues lay, 'he advisableness was affirm d of calling a public rn< etingto discuss the ways and means of creating a fund in order to find woik for the unem ployed. A resolution was carried calling; upon the Government to pass a Fair Rent Bill. The meet of the Tinwali Harriers fixed for to-morrow at will not take, place on account of the soft stata of the country due to the recent rain. This fixture, and the laso, at Waterton, have been postponed, as it is feared dannge might be done by cut. ing up gaass lands and otherwise, on ihe farms of chose who kindly permit their country to be hunted, At the annual meeting of thj Dunedin city and suburban school committee .con ference, the question of a court of appeal W4B referred to the v^rions committees. A motion was passed that it is not desirable tc introduse kindergarten work in schools at the expense of committees, but (hat education boards should consider the question, and the appointing of qualified teachers. A football match will be played in the Domain to-morrow between the Ash bur ton High School and the Ashburton Junior Football Club. The following will play for the school—Anderson, Riddle, (2) Wink, D. Friedlanier, Cordner, Steward, Orr, Baxter, Pearson, Silcock, P. Orr, Schneider, J. Friedlander, and Purnel 1. Emergencies — Smith and Kempthome. Ihe following will play for the Juniors— Jackson, Wilsoa (2), Pilb'row (2), Dixon, Baigent, Stnbbling, Kilworth, Campbell, Pritchard (2), McTeigue, J, Gourdie Wilkie. Emergencies—Gourdi?, Child?, Thomas, and Robottom. Play will begin 1 at 2 p.m. sharp,

The Win ton Murder Charges.

Invbrcargill, Juno 18 The trial of Minnie Dean for the murder of Dorothy Edith Carter com menced to-day in the Supreme Court, which was crowded, a large proportion of the spectators being women. A baolutel j nothing new came out in the evidence, which was substantially the same as al teady telegraphed or published. On reaching the point where the accused left Gore to go to Mil burn for the infant Era ffomsby, the Orown Prosecutor, Mr V M, M'Donald, s*id that he would a k the Court to admit the evidence of the murder of Eva Hornsby in accordance with the ruling of the Privy Council in th« Making cases of child murder ia New South Wales. Mr Hanlon, for the accused, ssid that in so serious a matter h^ was bound to olj ct, bub as the hour (4 45) was late he suggested that argu ment should be taken next r]\y. This was agreed to, and the Court rose. Twenty-one witnesses have been examined, uid it is expected that the trial will be finished on Thursday, but much will depend on the length of the argument to-morrow, on counsels' addresses and li> Honored summing up.

The BettS -Joyce v Rule Case at Timaru.

Afc Timaru Supreme Court on Tuesday— before His Honor Mr Justice Denniston— Valentine Joyce, contractor, sued W. IT. Rule, farmer, both of Ashburton, for £500 damiges, A special jury of twelve was ca'led. Messrs Cuthbertsoa and Wilding for the plaintiff; Messrs Purnell and Hay for the defendant* The statements of claim and of defence were very lengthy. The former set out that on or about December 27, 18)4, the de fendant falsely and maliciously, and without any reasonable or probable came, appeared before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., Ashburton, and laid a criminal information against the plaintiff. (Terms of information read.) The matter affected the ownership of certain goods—traction engine, elevators, belts, etc. —which defendant believed to have been stolen, and were then said to be on the lands and premises of the plaintiff. In consequence of the laying of this infor mation a warrant was issued, and the de fendant and police officers ac ing upon this warrant entered the premises of the plaintiff and searched them. In consequence of his business being thus disturbed, and the injury to his credit and reputation the plaintiff claimed £250 damages. There was a second claim that on or about January 5, 1395, the defendant laid a criminal informa tion against the plaintiff and Albert Betts for appropriating the combine, elevators, etc, and on the date named a summons was issued. The case was heard at the Ashbur ton Court before Mr C A Wray, the plaintiff attending, and the information was dismissed. Plaintiff by reason of this action was injured in his credit, and on the whole case before the Court claimed £500 as general damages and £3010 aai special damages; In the statement of defence Rule admitted that he had laid the information, but denied that he had done so maliciously or falsely, or without reasonable or proper cause. As to the issue of a search warrant he denied that he had broken into the premises ; but admitted that a police constable had entered upon them. In all th,e proceedings mentioned the defendant claimed that he had acted in good fai^h and without any malipe towards the plaintiff; and that he reasonably believed that the property had been stolen from him. F.e believed also that the plain tiff had been guilty of aiding and abetting. The goods in question had b en taken over by the defendant under a bill of sale from the Finance Company, and on the 14th day of May, 1894, the defendant had taken possession of them from one Albert B.'tfca On the 2Sth December, 1894, Betts had secretly taken aw*y the goods in dispute. On the 29th Deoember, 1894, the defendaut discovered that the goads were on the plaintiff's premises and in the plaintiffs possession, He demanded the goods from the plaintiff, and the latter refused to deliver them up to the defendant, and thereby prevented the latter from taking possession. From this it was claimed that the defendant had reasonable grounds far believing that the plaial iff was atf'ng and abetting a person or persons in the thef ■• In the ac ion taken by the del>*n^ant he denied thai; ho hid in any way injured the plaintiffs ere 'it; also that there w s no threat o ■ malice towards plain 1 iff, for the defendant hud acted throughout in 'he h-nest belief that the plaintiff had arded and abetted BeMs. The short facis of the c* c were give a by counsel, an«l among the witnesses called were J. R. Coyer, Albert Beets, V. Joyce, W Home, W H. Ru'c, F. tj. Massey, and R. Lewis. The j uy retired at nine o'clock, and after an hour's deliberation found thafc the defen dant honestly be'i ved in the truth of the charges which he hal made against the >'ft-ntiflf. This b ing equivalent to a verdict for defendant, his Honor entered up judg ment for the (hi ndant accordingly, with costs on the highest sia'e. a specal jury and second counsel being a'lowed Mr Wjlding obtained leave to move in banoo that jurlg ment be entered for the plaintiff on the first count |or £25 damages For Indigestion, the best remedy is un dqibtedly Norton's Camomilk Pills. They pan confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints, Sold in bottles Is l|d, 3s 9d, and 11s, by all Medi "cine Vendors throughout the world. Aj Sfuple, Mjf* and certain remedy, |

European and Other Foreign Items

London. June 17 The Board of Trade Court con dpmned the steamer Crathie for the collision with the steamer Elbe, and found that the chief officer of the former vessel was alone blameable. _, . June 18. Searing the opposition of the Irish (party the Government has withdrawn the vote for Cromwell's atatue, which it was proposed to erect outside West minster. The new Chines© loan will be issued in Paris on the 27th inst rru n I L P*BW,Jun«lß The Ozir's embassy, when present ing President Faure with the order of Sf. Andrew, referred to the happy re lations existing between Prance and Russia, but made no allusion to an alliance. / Lisbon, June 18. Owing to workmen leaving their brazier*, the offices of the Chamber of Deputies, along with the archivei, have been destroyed by fire. tu xx i L .lVßw yoßK,Jun»i7 ahe Harlem ship cabal, connecting the Hudson river with Long Island, and passing round Northern New- York, was opened to-day. The cere mony was an imposing one and the procession of shipi was four miles long,

The Pacific Cable.

_ , , Londow, Jane 17 r Only the Agents-General of New Zealand and Queensland co-operate with the Agent-General of Victoria in urging a. joint commission to consider the construction of a Pacific cable. The Agents-General of South Aus tralia, New Kouth Wales, Tasmania, and Western Australia do not, on behalf of their respective Governments, approve of the proposal.

The N.S.W. Governorship

London, Jane 18 Viscount EUmpden, the new Gover nor of New South Wales, is a Liberal Unionist. He proposes to leave with his wife and three grownup daughters early in September ; but, if it is essen tial, he is prepared to go to the colony at an earlier date. It was only on Thursday last that he. was offered the position, and, after consultation with Lords Oarrington and Jersey, former Governors of New South Wales, and the Dijke of Devonshire yesterday, he accepted. The Viscount has had no colonial experience, except as Director for fourteen years of the National Mortgageand Agency Company of New Zealand. The Press generally approve of the appointment. The Times considers the appointment cannot be taken exception to, although the selection is a conspicuous result of the Unionist manifesto, and a confes sion of weakness on the part of the Government, since it was notorious that the Government desired, but were afraid, to appoint Sir Arthur D. Hayter to succeed tha late Sir Robert W. Duff. The Daily News states that the appointment will gratify Austra lia's passion for titled Governors, and indicates that Lord Kosebery places Imperial interests above party. Sydney, Jan* 18 In the Legislative Assembly the Premier announced that he had been officially informed of the appointment of Viscount Hampden as Governor, and he believed ho was a good man.

THE KEIL CA NAL

Losdok, June 16 Reports are current in Hamburg that the Anarchists intend to attempt a great outrage at the opening of the canal. The Duke of York sailed to day to represent the Queen at the ceremony. Bbrtjn, June 17 The French and Russian squadrons met in the Baltic and entered Eeil together.

MR GLA DSTONE.

London, June 16 Mr Gladstone, in a speech at a banquet on board the Tantallon Castle at Hamburg, expressed bis surprise at the extensive use of the English language, which he regarded as an assurance and a pledge of fraternal sentiment, which he trusted would long continue to the great security of the peace and happiness of the world.

A HITCH.

Vienna, June J8 The Australian Ministry it* ex« pected to resign in consequence of the withdrawal of the support of the Ger man section of Liberals, owing to ft dispute over the education vote.

OBITUARY

Bombay, June 18, Lord Colin Campbell. The Armenian Question

London, Jane 16 The British Ambassador, with the concurrence of the Powers, has granted an extension of time for a reply from the Turkish Government upon the Armenian question. Information haa been received that the Turkish police are outraging and killing the peasantry in Macedonia. The growing disorder has alarmed tbe Sultan, and as the conspirators in * ofia are bfiyond control it is impos sible to avoid a conflict. London June 18 Turkey in reply to the powers, denies that the Berlin Treaty confers the fight on the powers to demand guarantee? for armies, and hopes the Sultan's Sr.ven iga rights will not be prejudiced. The Porte accepts the principle of the p-oposeH reforms, but requests further discus-ijn upon details.

THE ASHBURTON GTURDIAN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1895.



BA D TI M £ miIIBUIIIIIIUIiIIII^Q^MHMMMNM NO MONEY. NO MONEY. IT in almost hnposwble lo give things aw»y, but never mind, oonn and try G. J. NBILL TOR ._ .x .^ _ _ i DIMPERY, CIjOTIIIMO, & 800 IS Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. k rtm Goods 44 i DouWe Width Dress Goods Is 61 now li WhitftCalico,''l* lid oVa -n f>o«ble Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9jd flanntUettas 2* lid down Pl*ids, BJI and 6Ji Ebwitls. 944 each Oretonne 3JM , . . Blanket- BianJkeM. Doable Bed Colonial All Wool BWel, white, grey, and pink, Blanket* 25« 6d, redooed to 183 6d BJd UdiM'andOhildren'iUlnter^ and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Millnery at f*m own price Ladles Stockings 6d oloTSTng. ln>i Twetd Salt, 18s 6d Colonial HWjweed Snifc, 82s 61, re. Hen's Saddle Twwri ftouww, (all wool) dncedto2ls6d. 13,61 Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid ■ fan's Tweed Overcoats with CUpes, 18s 6J Boys' Suits, 3a lid B^ OapsVSl iwh Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price boots7~"boots. The maker of oar Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them, NEI LL' S FOR BOOTS Men's Bluchers, 4i lid Men's Balmorals, 7- 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5< lid 3d lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4* lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. x q. J~"n1e7ll niBDLAKDER'B CORNER, RAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Ag«tit fcr Yarmouth Oil Skins.



FLETCHER BROS. HAVK just received another consignment of HUDSON WATER BMUIT in 41b Tins. This is rsally without a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits are mach fresher and not broken as they are when you get them,in the large tins. We have also in Stock and to arrive, WEIGHT'S CELEBRATED BISCOITS, In 21b boxes in the following varieties :— PARIS WINBS OSWEGO GABIBALDI ABEBNETHY EDINA SULTANAS ARROWROOT, 4a, to. CONtfECTIONERY. ! CONPEOTIONKRY is selling at low price 3 now, but we are selling at Lower Ratei than anyone in Ashburton. We are clearing out a line of lerry s Pastillea (English), afc a great reduction) also a splendid lot of gGaramels, Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Oonreraations at h*lf the price the Confectioners charge. 1111""" " ' O ™" ""■ ' '"*" We have in hand and to arrive Large Stocks of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL CANDLES. 50 boxeß National Candle SO boxes London Wax 50 box«« London Sp«rm 25 boxrs Cosmopolitan Sperm 2S box^a Vistas Paraffin 15 boxes Kluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Candle? 50 fclcctr'.c Bto»rin-. Remember, if we do not advertise prices, we are still selling all Groceries, etc., at the Lowest Possible Prices. We buouH be very much obliged if those of our Customers who c*n get in town durinj? the week to set their Groceries would do so, as we cannot serve them and do h-m justice when we are s • very busy on a •■aturrUy. W« can qaite underst^rl how unol asant and annovihcf it mast bet-i have to wait sue. along time in- t\u ir turn, and c*n quite ayrapitsiise with hetn. j|P" NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C4.SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRIBTCHUROH.



lOIAPOI HOUSE. TH;, i.iiUiSl 1 BALE NOW ON. A «tT 3 -N fi f} '»' il '•"> I'? E -^ S — ■ W'V.'l'tl '■U,'-';'T ;':.;Mf5 O:.*T [:T-< 5b 1M \v>.s::'W. '■;V':-'Y «; :i"B Q','-:;. h:, vize, 4- 61 ' '" WHIT "O%K.Y i'OM<l Q-lLr% 4« J If* WHITK HON'^V C-'M"- QULiS, J'.xtra T>otTßi,K, 5b 6d OKEWDSO^ CALICO, 32, 3* 6! D. z n OREWDSON CAI-ICO, 36, 4* 10J1 Dozm LINOL* UM, From 3j 91 OARPETS, Fttm B^l ASH MANY OTHER IMPORTANT LtNES THAT CANNOT BE ENUMERATED. T T nr \N!) TURNER,



A/ « n «?O ANHED, Handpowar ' htffcatter. Sfc%te price and particulars to LANGD*IiE and Monson, M >vat Somers. 6 128 ; B\JSD of Hope Meeting in Primitive Church, To-raorrow (Thursday) »fc ; Bpm AH are invired. 6 134 ( TO LKT- A Coni rtable Four roomed j House with every < convenience. Apply to W. F. Hannafokd, Burnett I Hre't 6 I*3 ( •I'HE BKSTisthe Cheapest. "Even *- ingst Bar " Kerosene is thfl best. To be obtained from Oarsox and Co. C HOICK New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b*>Bt in town.— Adams, Sounders' Buildings i LARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale V/ Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 LF, AKDREWES & CO.—Sale now > on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andkewks & Co. /CHOICE FKUIT3.— Peaches, bananas, V^ erAngee, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street itfANTED Known- M«n'd and Boys * * Clothing and Underclothing, tfoo'S and Shoes, Hugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low ra fes—Mitchblt. A Turner. tirANTED Known-Grand results, W our cash sales on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 yeart>* experi ence. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Seobrs, Melford House. \i; ANTED Known—We are reducing W the whole of our Drapery, Boots Clotbing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hat*, etc , will all be reduced —H. O» Segeus. Melford House. i - ANTED Known—Ladies Lasting lyy Slippers only 2s lid—U-u»l price, 4i 6d — Mellor'a Zealandia Boot 8 tore \irANTED Kaowii—Small Profits VV an d 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, Littl« Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andkbwes and Co. 11 98 ROBERT ALCORN has opened n Baker's Buildings, next the Court bouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapol S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought; to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boota. IXTANTED KNOWN.-Warm carpet *" slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d. Is, w man's Is 91— W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." WANTKD, Everybody to try a pur of House Slippers, only la. Mellor's Zoa'andia B'-ot. Store. ..-, ANTED Known — Me'lor's Zea- Undia B >ot Store is i he Cheapest Storfl for Boots and Shoes. i ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." V%7 ANTED Known—Bargains to be * ' had every dy at Mellor's Zen andia Boot Stor»). ANTKD Knov^n—Ten per cent under Christ church prices at Vfellor'H Zealandia Boot Store. \IT ANTED Known —Football Bootp, *^ sure coal ki«kors; they nevtr fail Mellor'e Z.^alandia Boot Store. 1; AN TED.—IOOO Men to look at the * » Cheap Drapery from Australia, it Melbourne prises. " The B'.ue House is the place to get it, at the Corner < f 'rcade, and do».'t you forget it. 4 240 OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina rores ; «■• * sood ns-ortm< jnt <>f Calicoes viuslin^ Flannelettes Trimmings, etc., at Mrs *lcorn's new shop, B.iker's Buildings. WANTED Known—The largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Aahburton. —Mel'or'a Zealandia Boot Score, WANTED -Everyone to call at Mellor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. OjTANTKD Known—Mothers, be wise " and buy your echool boots at Mellor's Zs*landia Boot Store. .j PJ CIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single "' Garments made to measure. Fit md style with prices to suit the times »rge purchase Heavy X >iapr>i Trousara id Knib Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turxe". ■ UNS ! Guns ! Gune ! My new stock X of Gunsj ust to hand direct from Ho manufacturers. Double and Single orkHfj! Breach L adera, Rifles, etc Tn p-'ci!; n invited. No old stock to select ' >ia at J. W. Hardley's Sportins mU AISTED Ktiuwn — Great Bargains ara now being given for Ca h in ;H departments B«f- re laying o»;t your ii ncy for Drapery. Boots, etc . give us a cii. .- H. O, Segkr*, Melf rd House* BANU Bang i oaug I My new sen son's stock of Ammunition to hand Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, ?V>wdor, Shot, Gape, Wads, Casea and v" nnnrtmji materials of the quality i J. w7 Hardlrv's, Gun Emporium Ttr a nted"kiTo7wn.~— "f." s *^ Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, Eaat Street, next the Corner. Ice Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable ratet. Ladie> Tloom a specialt 7. 1*153 { CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \.J ments, Zithers and Sqv'b Harpc, Balls and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6J, Sleeping Beauties Is* Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Ei»bassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Seofceh Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully ehei^p at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies.' Onderclothing and Fancy Baaaar, Havelock street. «7"ANTED Known—That) I am hold * » ing a Sila at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I hava the advantage over rmny in the t ade for fche simple rtason that I have a-) partners to pay dividends to, or Merest on loan to carry on big concerns. B<i; I buy and sell none but the best, no .'■ hw t--h'-- U'-Wf-y Mwpni'S h$ .„, . .v« *- '),.,.—J MOISOI», Boot Store. Ej^t tfW, A.'<\lhmU>]i> 9 133



Wanted. WANTED Known—A cordial reception and free inspection through the t whole of our extensive Premises Every I article solda advertisedpiices—MrrcHELli j & Turner BOOKS and Siaiionery ; opening June 22, 1895 Papers, Magazines, Booka, Stationery, <*rd School Bo >ks at moderate prices—J Maksdkn junior, East Street, Ahhlurtnn 6 112 rpßtf FLEL 1- HER BROS for Fiour, JL Bran, feharps Potatoes, Etc, at lowest prices in town ; qualiy combined. — Oaxh Supply Storep, A-hburton. TEA, TEA, TEA. If you are wanting a Box of really first class Tea, at a low price, try Fietchsk Bros All well known brands of Tea kept in stock.— Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. 1 \e/ANTED Known—Wa are com *V pelled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock. To do this we are prepared to take cost price for all our new I Winter Goods, nod almost any price older stock. —Mitchell and Turner. OA AAA BUSINESS Envelope. fC\J 9 \J\J\J 4 8 per 1000, cash, to clear. Five quire packets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9d packet.—H. M. Jones * v &; ANTED Known-Jast arrived • from Melbourne for the Blub I House 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 doisen Felt Hats, Is lid; Men's Heavy Boots, 9s lid (worth 15j) ; a line of Flannelette, 3a lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery at Melbourne Coat. Everything at Mel bourne prices,—The Blub Housb, Arcade Corner, Tancred street. 6 49 NOTICE I Hotice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdlky. Ironmonger, etc



&O/LD BROOCHES AND BAWOLES. JUST RECEIVED TVTEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS- To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER ANDJ JEWELLER, EAST ;STREET, I ashb;ctr.t;on' its* Inspection Invited, CALL AT THE NEW HfEALAND EW ALAND i^LOTHIVG I^ACTORYI V^LOTHING L ACIOKYJ AND GET A REAL GOOD^ WATEBPKOOF COAT, JGUAR&NTEED RAIN-PROF,; OUR BOOTS ARE TH£ BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTJRY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



MR JOHN R. PROCTER, I OCULIST'S PPIICIAN, of High Street, Chrisichurch, UT ILL be in Ashburton, on SATDR ** DAY, June 22 only, and may be consulted upstai>s < ver H. H. Jones Stationer. East Street. 6 72 "^NOTICE TO COI*RE> PON DENT. Colonist. —As you have no doubt seen your letter has been anticipated, t»nd th* Rubj<"cr d alt wi h. Soal—On June 19. at Witerton, Emily, dearly bel'.vad wif i of George soal, in her twanty.fifrb year.



The Colon al Hank of Australia. ♦ Melbourne, June 13 In connection with the Colonial Bank of Australia, the scheme as eventually adopted, stipulated that, if It is earned, 3 psr cent, sbould be paj4 the. depositors during the five years period, but 2| per gent. for certain, Fvbk Blood is the Secret or Health Gordon's IkooD Pills cleance the •yatem of all impute blood, cure iudigeition,con stipation, liver oomplaint, pains in back and ■ides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula. soprrv. ptc. Larre boxes os, two boxes, 10s, poat free. J W Clayton, Box 234 D« •din . ' '