The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896. CURRENT TOPICS.

aaaaaaaaa_aa_a The advent of the time when weapons of war will become so destructive that war will become an im the new possibility seems to maxim gun. be approaching within measurable distance, to judge from the following description of the latest engine of destruction, which we find m an exchange : — " Mr Maxim's special pet, is the marvellous gun that does not fire single shots, but literally 'rains bullets.' It is alight affair, having the appearance of a small brass cannon, mounted on a tripod and aimed and worked by one man, who sits behind it, on a saddle like that of a bicycle, from which he can point ib up and down with as much ease as if it was a pistol, or swing it to the right and left, as an enemy approaches from one or another quarter. The gun loads it self. It utilises the recoil, so that (as the cartridges are strung on a belt that carries from 150 to 400 rounds) every kick of the gun throws out the exploded cartridge on one side of the gun, and on the other throws the next cartridge into place, -so that the dis- 1 charge is incessant. One has only to press the button and the gun does the rest. As long as one keeps his finger on the button, the firing goes on, the gun throwing eleven Minie bullets a second — 666 a minute ! The steel barrel, through which an incessant flash streams like a continuous streak of lightning, melting or exploding every-, where near it, is incased m a water jacket, so that, the gun, like a good soldier, keeps cool while doing its mostly deadly work.

According to the Weekly Sun, Kaiser Wilhelm has an astute scheme m hand, namely that of raarry- r OERMANY and ing his eld 98 1 son to Holland. the youthful Queen of ' • Holland, thuscombin ing the sovereignties of the countries. Commenting upon this the Nelson Star says : — " If this could be carried out it would be a stroke of diplomacy for the Fatherland, yielding better results than any contemplated warlike project on the Continent, Tbo .-riunow. to . ww«

f extent accounts for the Kaiser's pro ; piviation of the Dutch element at the Cape. With Holland amalgamated with the German Empire, a large addition of Naval power would be secured, and , the extra seaboard would give Germany very considerable maritime importance. Then there is tho .Dutch Colonial Empire which, when combined with German possessions, would give Germany Colonial interests second only to those of Great Britain. Ifc is feasible to suppose that German statesmen have maturely considered such an eventuality, The Teutonic race is making rapid strides m manu facturing arts, and m generalcommerce. The hunger for Colonial territory, and the founding of Colonies will act as an impulse to expand the sea-borne trade of the Empire. With a limited coastline, the shipping facilities of which have been improved by the con struction of the Kiel Canal, it is but natural that further-shippimg accommo dation should be desired as the mercan tile marine increases. In New Guinea and the "Western Pacific, Germany has possessions m contiguity to those of the Dutch, and the acquisition of this territory so far removed from any base suggests an idea of amalgamation with the Dutch. It would not be a matter for wonderment if Germany took up with the Russian policy of securing more coastal outlets. France of course would respond with proposals for the annexation of Belgium, but m the union of crowned heads, monarchical institutions present methods of peace ful appropriation, whereas the Repub lic might have to resort to the sword,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs Alfred Curtis announces m another column that she proposes opening a class for instruction m wood-carving. China raise*- and consumes more ducks than any other country m the world. On some duck farms 60,000 a year are raised. The largest cheque ever drawn was one for £5,338,650. drawn on the Bank oi England m payment for the Kimberley diamond mines. We regret to learn tbat Mr Isaac Hoare was kicked by his horse on Sunday morning. The blow was on the chest and at .first serious results were anticipated, but he is now progressing favourably. The Wellington correspondent of the Press says that among the Government measures of next session will be a Bill to abolish special Juries and Coroners Juries. We are glad to learn thab the Excursion Committee have decided to hand any surplus from their concert on the 24th inst to the Treasurer of the Brunnerton Belief Fund. It is hoped that the oonoert will be Well supported so that there will be a substantial surplus. The Cabinet has voted the sum of £2600 to complete the roads at Cheviot, £1000 for Wellington harbour defenses, and £1000 for the Eketahuna-Woodville railway. The question of the vacant Attorney-Generalship is to be considered at a full Cabinet meeting aboafc a fortnight hence. Six brothers named Le Galllare are living/ m the commune of Brelovenee, near Lannion. They are engaged m agricultural pursuits, and have thrived so tfrell on them that they count 458 spring times and harvests between them. The! » ld.est of these six brothers is eighty-six, anS the baby of the family has passed seventy-one, . A little girl of Metz, fourteen years old, named Louise Fuchs, has jusb been con demned to eight days' imprisonment for having insulted the German Emperor. The insult consisted m writing a private letter to one of her friends, m which there was something disrespectful to his Majes'y. Such sentences are quite common m Alsace Lorraine. The words ' starboard ' and c larboard ' as used m the nautical vocabulary, are from the Italian words questa borda, meaning 'this side' and quel la bore 1 a, Hh.b side.' Abbreviated, these two phrases appear as eta borda and la bord», and by corruption of languages were soon rendered ' starboard ' and ' larboard ' by the English sailors. Years ago an order of the Admiralty discontinued the use of 'larboard ' and substituted * port.' The stream of lava fl jwing from Vesu vius, after having for a second time inter sected the road leading to the Observatory, is being precipitated into the ravine known as the Cupa di Salarino. A oascade of fire is formed about 300 ft m height. The stream of flame falls at an angle of 45deg Into the depths below, forming a magni* fioent spectacle, visible for miles from points situated below it. Another stream of lava is descending the eastern side of the volcano. A new oure for consumption is said to have been discovered by Dr Cyrus Edson. The New York correspondent of the Standard says ib consists of a hypo dermic injection of an aseptolin composed of 97 per cent of water, and three per cent of phenol and pilocarpine. The Medical Record, a journal of authority, announces that the new treatment, In the hands of 50 dootors, has been attended with the following results :— 23 patients had been cured, 68 nearly cured, 91 much improved, m 3 no result is recorded, and one died. He was touring Western Queensland sfl a missionary, and sitting one afternoon on the verandah at a station was approached by a big country Jad, aboub 17, who ad dressed him as follows : • Are you the cove what gives the kids the names?' * Oh, I'm a clergyman, my lad,' he replied. 1 What's that V « A parson.' • Never heard thab name ; but if you's the cove what gives the kids the names, mother says she wants you to come over and name us. I'll hold yonr 'orse while you names the others, and mother oan 'old it while yon give me one.' The contract was made. The Catholic Bazaar closed last nigho. The stallholders were not able " to effect a clearance " as the auctioneers say, and a good deal of valuable stuff still remains to bo disposed of, and one or two drawings have yet to be made for articles, the lists m whioh are not yet complete, but energetic workers will soon have all the ends tied up. Leaving the unfinished lists and the unsold stook out of aooount altogether, the Treasurer wan able to show a gross for the season of £543 This will at least leave a round £500 to go to the debt extinction fund — a sum thab could hardly have been expected consider ing the times. Holloway's Ointment . and Pills — Health's Defences. None save the strongest can with impunity pass through tbe sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather so prevalent during the autumnal and early winter months. 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Gar Paris correspondent writes : — Several c+sen of death 1 ©suiting from ill ness canghr. from .*-i<nmpt ive parrots have lately occurred. It. is not surprising tv learn now that the demand for parrots hss fa'len ••_? considerably, and that the hird-sellers are so coticorned ad this that tiny appointed a doctor to give them a certificate whitewashing the parrot tribe Unfortunately they sel c v ed a doctor who had already attributed the death «f a patient t.o illnoss caught from a jrair-'t, nnd who purposes taking one of the learned medical socio 1 ies into his confi dence on the subject m general, and on his experience m particular. The bird , sellers have no luck. Mrs Jane Houston, a Batik President's wife at Wellfleet. Nebraska, recently lose her diamonds and char jewellery, valued at £10,000 A man named Green, whom i the authorities were shadowing as a dangerous suspect, dropped into the Free Methodist revival meeting just m time to hear Mrs Houston explaining m her * experience ' that she had jasc discarded her diamonds and other jewellery, since Bhe thought it ungodJy to wear them. She said she left all of her finery on her dresser when she left her house. Green left the church, broke into the Houston residence, and found that she had told the truth. He took everything, and left a note saying he was glad he could remove temptation. A oough is only worth eighteen-penoe, for the simple reason that if you invest that earn m a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Oure for Oough. and Golds, you can gat rid of it straight away— it never fails— every Grooer and Chemist m the town keeps it. Wholesale Agents, New Zealand Drug Company. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers. Wright's Celebrated Family Brand Coffee is the best m the market; try it; sold everywhere.

COURSING.

#> A meeting of gentlemen interested m coursing was held m Dore's Central Hotel last evening: Twenty were presenb, and Mr G. J. Neill was chairman. The object of the meeting being to form a Coursing Club if possible, that business was at once proceeded with, but before doing so, letters were read from gentlemen who could not. be present, intimating their willingness to join. Telephonic and verbal messages from others were also delivered. It was resolved to form a club, to be called the Ashburton Coursing Club, the membership fee to be 53 for the 1896 season. Officers were elected as under : Patron— G. A. M. Buckley, Esq. ; Presi dent—Mr Donald McLean ; Vice-Presi dents — Messrß John Dore. M. Lagan, J. 0. N. Grigg, W. Kelloch (Maronan), P. Devane, H. Milner. Committee— M. Digby, R. Alexander, J. Stevens, W. Shearman, G. J. Neill, M. Healy, and W. Patching. Treasurer— Mr J. Wilson ; Seoretary —Mr J. Purchase. Ib was resolved that the Club's meeting be held on May 24, with two events— Puppy Stakes and All-aged Stakes— eaGh to be a sweepstakes cf 10s 6d, five per cent deducted from all winnings. The Com mittee were asked to draft a set of rules, to be submitted to the Club at an early meeting. ■

Items from Paris.

The following interesting: items are selected from a budget forwarded to us by onr Paris correspondent under date February 28: — PRINCE FERDINAND AND BULGARIA. The recognition of Prince Ferdinand by the Sultan and the other parties to the Berlin treaty, which may now be con sidered an accomplished fact, as the legitimate ruler of Bulgaria, removes ab least one 1 source of incessant danger to the p.ace of Europe. I. is understood that one of the conditions of the recogni tion is, that Bulgaria shall not foment troubles In Macedonia, and shall forbid the establishment of revolutionary com mittees like those which have just done such harm to the Armenian case. In fact Bulgaria is now bound over m heavy recognisances to keep the peace, and if she respects her engagements the Balkan Peninsula will enjoy a period of repose to which it has not hitherto been accustomed. As far as Bulgaria is con cerned, Russia appears to be acting* m perfect good faith, and if the Sultan, relieved from outside pressure, cannot put' hi* house m order, it is net the faul. of Russia. THE REVOLT IN CUBA. The new Captain-General m Cuba, General Weyler, has announced hi. inten tion of totally changing the military tactics of his predecessor. Instead of disseminating hia forces over the whole island, he purposes to concentrate them m the single province of Havana, at pre sent partially occupied by the Insurgent forces. Whether' the new tactics will be more successful than the old ones, it is impossible to predict, but it goes without saying that a roadless country like Cuba is speoially favourable for the guerilla war fare which the insurgents pursue. When ever Cuba is permeated from end to end with roads a guerilla warfare will be made difficult, and the insurgents know no other, and what the country wants most are roads. GERMANY AND HER COLONIES. The German oolonial party has just elected a new president, under whom it is expected the. German colonial polioy will be pursued more vigorously bhan ib has been of late. This party now de mands a large expenditure on the German fleet, and m this respect its vi.ws coin cide with those of the German Emperor. When Prince Bismarck pushed France into the path of colonial enterprise, he did not conceal the fact that he desired — first, to turn France from dwelling on the loss of Alsace-Lorraine ; and sec mdly, to diminish French resources by extensive colonial establishments. Hub he never foresaw that Germany herself would enter vigorously into the path of colonial enter prise, tbe consequence being a vast expen diture of German resources, with the prospect of a future unlimited outl-iy. If m the opinion of Prince Bismarck colo*' nial enterprise was a means of weakening France, there is no reason why it should not weaken Germany, and In the end the I relative military and financial strength of i the two oountries would be at precisely the same point as when Prince Bismarck launched France m the path of colonial enterprise. mbe-i-roof taper. Fire-proof paper, for printing and writing purposes, is now manufactured m Berlin by a new patented process. Ninety five parts of tho asbestos fibre of bhe best quality are washed m a solution of permangate of calcium and then treated with sulphuric acid as a blending agent. Five parts of wood pulp, as used m paper factories, are added, aud the whole is placed m the agitating box with an addition of lime water and borax. After being thoroughly mixed the material is pumped into the regulating box, mil allowed to flow out of a ga^e on an endless wire olobh, where it enters the usual paper-making machinery. Ib is easy to apply water marks to this paper, which ordinarily has a smooth surface, but which can be satin finished, this being more preferable for writing purposes. Papir thus prodoced is said to resist even the direct influence of flame, and remains uninjured even m a white henb.

CABLE NEWS.

I m 10»TR,tl.l.tH SENSATIONAL SUICIDE. Sydney, April 14 A sensational case of suicide oc curred at South Head to-day. A man, whose name is unknown, called at an hotel and had a drink. He stated that a woman had promised to meet him, but had failed to keep her promise. He added that she had been the ruin of his life, and then coolly walked to the edge of the cliff and leaped a distance of 200 ft into the sea. The body was recovered. RAILWAY APPOINTMENT, Melbourne, April 14 The Cabinet has appointed Mr Mathieson, of Queensland, General Manager of Victorian Railways for a term of five years, at a salary of £3500 per annum.

Irish Land Law Reform

THE GOVERNMENT BTLL.

London, April H In the House of Commons Mr Gerald Balfour introduced the Irish Land Law Reform Bill, which gives tenants facilities for the purchase of their holdings, allows them two years m which to redeem the arrears of their rent, leaving the landlord free to re cover the remainder through a Court, fixes the specific value of tenants' in terests, extends the term of repayment from forty-nine to seventy years, allows evicted tenants to arrange with land lords for the purchase of their farms, Courts to deoide the value of improvements, with the right of appeal. Mr Morley said unless the session was greatly prolonged five sixths of the Bill would be thrown overboard. ! Mr Dillon said the measure would be a grievous disappointment to the Irish people. The Irish Land Law Reform Bill provides for permanent automatic revision every five yeara m the base of thirty-year leases. The Standard says that m the event of it being found im possible to -ferry the Bill m its entirety, the Fair Bent clauses only will be pushed through.

The Matable Rising.

Capetown, April 13 j Sir Hercules Robinson is despatch ing 300 Cavalry and 200 of the Natal Mounted Infantry, besides a number of volunteers, against- the Matabele rebels. He is also raising a band of 250 Basutos for service against the Matabele. April 14. The Hon. M. Gifford fought five battles m four days at Shiloli. / Ten Maxim guns, each with 10,000 rounds of ammunition, have been purchased at Durban and sent to the front. An explosion of dynamite m a store near Gwelo killed over 100 natives who were pillaging the building.

The Triple Alliance

Berlin, April 14. The Cologne Gazette states that the Emperor William and King Humbert settled the basis of the renewal of the Triple Alliance, and it is reported that the new agreement remains m force until 1902. mmmmmammammmmmwammmmmmmm

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THREE ARRESTS.

London, April 14 Three conjurers have been arrested at Bath on suspicion of being concerned m the Muswell Lodge murder. Their arrest was effected after a fierce resis- 1 tance. Two convicts also will be charged with complicity m the crime. The victim of the Muswell lodge murder, which occurred m February last, was Henry Smith, a retired iron merchant. The two convicts who are regarded as principles m the affair^ have eluded pursuit for weeks. "" They had engaged with the conjurers as a means of obtaining funds, and are be lieved to have been conoerned m a large number of burglaries. When arrested, they tried to shoot their captors. The conjurers have been released. The clue was first obtained by a brother of one of the convicts describinga lamp recently lost, which was identical with the one found at the scene of the burglary.

[The murder above referred to took place at Muawell Lodge, Muswell Hill, Hornsey, on February 14. The . victim was an octogenarian gentleman, Mr Henry Smith, a retired ironmerchant. Mr Smith had been a widower for some twenty years, and since his wife's death had lived entirely alone. Though comparatirely. wealthy he kept no Bervants except a gardener. The latter, on arriving at the house early on the morning of February 14, found his employer lying dead on the floor of the kitchen, with his arms and legs tied with towels. A doctor was summoned and discovered that the base of the skull had been fractured, and gave the opinion thab Mr Smith had been savagely attacked with a blunt iron instru ment. It was evident that the murder had been committed by burglars, as the house had been . ransacked, a small safe forced open, and- a quantity of silver and some jewellery stolen. The body of tho victim was terribly injured, and the theory of the police was chat Mr Smith, who was a hale and hearty old gentleman, had heard burglars m his house and m endeavouring to inter cept them was set upon and murdered with " jemmies," after a determined fight. The case occasioned great excitement m the district.]

The Egyptian Question

London, April 13 The 9th Lancers proceed to the Soudan. Cairo, April 13 Natives, representing a million ster ling of the funds, justify the use of the Oaisse de La Dette funds for the Soudan expedition, and contend that the French opposition is ruinous. The trial has been adjourned for a fort night. '

COMMERCIAL.

BRADFORD WOOL MARKET.

Th_ R«.,f London, April 14 Th. I ra , dfor f n _* rket is dnU a °d weak. The alteration has been caused by rumors of impending failures, ' *uwvn 01

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

xxt, Svdnry, April 35 TV heat, ohick, 3s fid to 3s 9df milium nSL w a,aD J to » rr j vc . 3* 7d ; local, nominal. Oats, New Zealand, fair feeding, Is l<)d . plentiful ; Circular Heads, £4 5s to £4 10s. Onions scarce; Prime Victorian, £8: New facforykd° m nK' Bo^. Wwl /ieaiand, 6d to 6_d. B-con, 6d to 6_d. Wheat „ ftm * a.^MOUJ-OT., April 15 4a 2d.* Potatoe.' £i%!'J£f.7' m % lt n *' £6 ss. ■ to £2 15a * Onions Wheat, 4a 3d to .s^^f; a^VL Algerian, 3s 3d to 3s S\ 2**J 2s M * to 3s 9d. 6d ' Btoufc white » 3" 6d

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Loan and Mesc-j^-ii.,. Wheat- Prime mUling Pearl 3s 4d to 3s 5d f ,o,b ,» ,i Tuscan 3s 3d to 3s 4d , '   Hunter's 3s 2d to 3s 3d .. Seconds, clean .. 2a 3d to 2a 9d Oats— " Tartars and duns .. Is 10d te S. " , Good stout feed ... Is 9d to 2s Milling .. .. 2s to 2s ld "J Barley— ' Prime malting . . 3. 6d to 4s \nominl Medium (dull) .. ls9dto2s3_/exst're Beans ...... 2s to 2s 3d fco.b. Peas -Prussian Blues 3a 4d to 3s 8d f.o.b. Ryegrass— Farmers' lines ... 2s to 2i 3d „ k&zL *«•.*.«: I Good bright seed 3dto3_d f.o.b. Medium grades ... 2Jdto2|d  Dressed .. ._, 4 dto4Jd ", The New Zealand Fabmbrs' Co-opera wve Association of Can-ebbob--, Limited. quote as follows on April 14— " B " iS -"' Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3s 4d to 3s 5d f.o.b. » » Tuscan 3s 3d to 3s 4d „ „ Hunter's 3s 2d to 3s 3d „ Seconds, clean .„ 2» 9d Oats— Tartars and duns ... Is 10df.o.b. brCb. Good stout feed .. la lid „ ti B__J-« " *** » - _-£-I__! nS"***" 0h - Beans 2s 3d fob Peas-Pruesian BIu« .. 3s 6d to 3a 8d ' ' ' Partridge .. 3s . ' Chaff— Good Gatsheaf . . 45s country stations Potatoes— Derwents ..35s

DUNEDIN GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Messrs Donald Reid and Co report as fol lows under data 13th inst :— Oats.— A fair demand was experienced at the reduced values now current, and nearly all offered were quitted at quotations:-— Prime milling at Is 6_d to Is 6|d >*ood to best feed, Is 6d to Is 6Jd j medium, 1. 5 d to Is 5Jd per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.— We submitted a catalogue m which all sorts were represented, bub with the exception of several lines of medium milling and chick wheat little was sold. We quote prime milling velvet, 3s 7d to 3s 8d ; prime milling Tuscan and red wheats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; fowl feed, 2s 9d to 3s 2d per bushel (sacks m). Barley.— No sales to-day and quotations unchanged. Potatoes.— A fair quantity offered, wbicb sold at : For best dements, £2- 15s to £3— one small lot extra prime to £3 2s 6d ; kid neys, £2 Ids per ton (sacks ib). Chaff,— The market is fairly well supplied, mostly with light chaff of medium quality, which is not m strong demand. Good chaff, bright, heavy, and well cut, commands in quiry. To-day we sold goad oaten sheaf at £2 10s to £2 12 6d ; medium, £2 7s 6d to £25 10s per ton (bags extra).

The Women's Convention

The session of the National Council of women resumed on Tuesday morning, with Mrs Williamson, of Wanganui pre siding. Miss Sherrift Bain moved. "_hat the Council is of opinion that sweating m various forms does exist m tbe country, and considers that a Masters and Apprentices Bill should, be passed * r also an Eight Hoars Bill, and that a mini mum wage should be established by law." She 'read a paper m. which she gave in stances of sweating >m Chriatcharoh. Mrs Tasker seconded the motion,, which was carried after a lengthy discus sion, three of the. delegates not voting and all the others voting for it. Lady Stout moved — «* That this Counoil is of opinion that a return of wages, ages of employees and length of time they have been employed, should be furnished by employers and published m the papera every three months." The motion waa seconded by Mrs Hatton and carried, with one dissentient. Mrs T» E. Taylor read a paper on " Marriage and Divorce.* Mra Alley moved— "That this Council is of opinion thab the marriage laws of New Zealand should. be rendered re medial, not merely palliative, of dis abilities at present grievously affecting married women, and that to this end the whole exploded dootrioe of possession or [coverture should be repealed." The motion was seconded by Mrs Widdowaon and carried. Mrs Sheppard moved : — "That m all cases where a woman, elects to superintend her own household and to be the mother of children, there shall be a law attaching a oertaln just share of her husband's earnings or inoome for her seperate use, payable if she so desires It into her separate account," Mrs Siev wright seconded the motion, which was curled, after considerable discussion. Mrs Schnackenburg moved, "That m tho opinion of this Counoil, no guardian may be appointed by either 'parent to acb after death with the surviving parent, unless the oourt is satisfied that the sur vivor is incapable of acting alone." Mrs Lsetb seconded the motion, which was carried, one delegate dissenting. Mrs Isherwood moved — " Thab m the opinion of this Council the conditions of divorce for men and women should be made equal." Mrs Sheppard seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Entertainment at Wakanui.

♦ A very successful entertainment was held m the Wakanui Main schoolroom on Friday evening last, m aid of the sufferers at Brunnerton. Owing to tho wet weather the attendance was not' so large as had been anticipated, although the room was com fortably filled. The contort was opened with an overture by Miss Rosewarne, after which songs were rendered by the' Misses Lusk, Sanderson, Corbett, Dalton, and Trevor*-., and Messrs -Jamieson and Trevurza. A pianoforte seleotion was given by Miss Sanderson, which was a very pleasing variation. Recitations were given m excellent style by Miss Nellie Brown and Miss Rosewarne. Mr Frizzell also gave two recitations, one being the pathetio poem composed by Hon- Major Steward, entitled "Death m the Mine." A dialogue, whloh was well received by the audience, was also given, the several parts being sustained by the Misses Brown, Dalton, and Corbett, and Messrs Wilsoa, Trevurza, Corbett and Bennett. At the close a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr G. W. Leadley to all who tiad helped to make the evening's entertain ment a success, the proposer making speoial mention of the Ashburton Publishiag Com* .any, who had done the advertising, ags

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Wanted. ,' TT/ ANTED— Young Lady Aaslstanr. W Apply -(-two-!* 9 and 10 a.m. on Thursday.— H. Digglb, Confectioner 4104 yy ANTED, a Cook for a few days ; ''< - femali* preferred. Apply at on c*, Mrs James, Somerset Hotel 4 77 TOT* AN TED to Sell— Five acres of L.nd near the Woollen Factory, I ABhburton. Apply for particulars at Office of this paper. 4 76 WANTED, Good G.noral Servant — Apply Mrs J. Orr, Alford Forest Road. 4 85 |> EVIEW of Reviews for March. A few '*• copies Merrie England 6d, Now Books and Magazines, some cheap editions of PopuUr Works at published pi ices for cash, new liae„ ia Stationery and Fan«*y Goods now opening up. — R. M JON-J**. FRKSH Supplies of Westport and Blackball Coal to hand.— W. H Collins and Co. 4 68 REAT SALE NOW ON ab L. F ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fanoy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on ao L. F; Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 425 \\f ANTED Known— Bargains from V V floor to ceiling. — Mellob's Stook taking Boot Sale, WANTED Known- You cave 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. ANTED Known— 6o pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orb. 10136 WANTED— Fresh Butter,Es.gs, Bees- wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs, eto. Top prioes given for prime quality. — Cabson & Co. 4 59 WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes,, tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllob's Cheap Boot Sale. \\T HEN you .are m Christchurch don't '' v fail to go to Wabne's, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Sapper. — Joseph Taylor and Co.. Proprietors. 3 4 , —i OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster sale of Bicyoles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not Yon 1 1 84 ** ANTED Known—6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mellob's Zeaiandia Boob Store. ANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellob's Zealan dia Boob Store. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Mellob's Clearingßoob le \ a, ANTEDKnown— GotoTHECoRNER for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. BE. Collier. « | OLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi * 1 Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Snits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's •RANTED Known— Having bought * '- our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving onr friends full benefit of same.— Mitohbll and Torneb WANTED Known— Everybody to roll np to Mellob's Cheap Boob Sale. Now's your time to buy. \\J ANTED Known.— The popular Tea *' *; and Coffee Rooms, 131 Lichfield ntreot. Christchurch, late Bundle's. Tea nnd Coflve ld per cup. Bread and Butter 2d per plate. Ham, Hot Pies, and Pastry, ••cones. Buns, etc.— M. Cooke, Proprier tress. 3 243 WANTED TO LET, at Westerfield— 400 Acres Good Tussock Feed, with or without Turnips, fenced and watered. For further particulars apply Mail Office. 3 208 vy ANTED Known— That E. Mahood v » is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as sny other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76 xjkf ANTED Known— A Magnificent v ' Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boobs and shoes to piok from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optica line at S. Salek s. Optician WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Oheap Boot Pale. J UST Arrived.— A large variety of ase ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys,' and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets ahd Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and nnder ordinary cosb prioe at Mrs Alcorn's \\T AN TED — Eggs m any quantity VV must be quite fresh. We are also, buyers of good Beeswax m small or large quantities. — Fletcher Bros , Easb Street, Aehburton. iTTANTED Known— Our Season's VV Droapes maU the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell asp Turner VAv ANTED— a few Tons of Prime Oab »V Sheaf Chaff. Apply, with samples and price, to Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. COMFORT A BLK Board and Lodging with every home comfoir, 16s per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Ib. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghouse., Cameron street, At-hbur t»n. 3 23 AA/ANTKD Known— The 'E-jonomic V Kid Glove, fonr buttons, ls9i per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Lwge delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — w H. Collier. . WANTED Known— Boots and Shoes from 1. 3d to 27s 6d. — Mellor'h Oheap Boob Sale. pmmmmmmammmmaaaaaaaawaaawmaaaaaaawammmaaawm One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills is warran ted to oure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Baok. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent, medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dnno CoMPAny, Lincoln. Enpland For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills, They can confidently be reoommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a a plen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly ,I'JO years they have proved u_.equalle(' for Indigestion, Dynpepsia, flick Headache and ' or Liver and Stomach oomplaints. £iold m bottles Is ljd, 2m 9d, and Ua, by all Medi- oine Vendors throughout the werld- A utnple, safe and wtteite finwdf



Business notices. J BALANCE OF (.. j. NEILL'S Sab age Mock Wit- BB SOLD BY PUJ-JLIC AUCTION In my old Shop, Corner o. East and Moore Streets, on HA i URDAY, APRIL 25. BKAPBRY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. —REMEMBBR— $BT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. I AUCTION. AUCTION. AUCTION. See D. THOMAS' Advertisement re SALE. i&M \Jl[^ ATC _^^ S. SALE X, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN EAIT ST RE ET. A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST I and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LADIES' AND GENTS , GOLD AND SILVER ' JEWELLERY. | WARE. J WATCHES. ■ ■*■'..■' The now famed DIXIT Watches at 205,;25s f and^doubie , cases at 30s. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. 8 ALE X, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. ! ■ NEW STRAWBERRY " LAXTON'S NOBLE," THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very Best Strawberry under cultivation. The frnit is l«rpe, firm, and handsome, tbe bright crimson scarlet berries weighing as high ss 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Bt sides those recommendations, "THK NOBLE" is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we bave no hesitation m saying that it is undoubtedly the H* rawberry for growers of this favourite fruit . Tbe following is extracted from ihe Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : " New Strawberry : " Lnxton's Noble " — . . This strawberry excels hoth m size, flavour abd appearance, anything we have bad m New Zealand before. . . Some of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived mcx Calient condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the be-ries. On the average the berries weighed 2^z pach. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . " Laxton's Noble " Strawberry com-^s early into bearing, and is a very heavy becr.r, and it should bo very serviceable for any oottager with small garden space or for market gardener", as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit. Mr Beanet has on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten lo g» bfrres, averaging*, say, 2^z each. They are fine handsome berries, and of go'-d travelling qualities" As Stock is limited, we recom meod Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 6a per Dozen; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Christchurch for— NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. K^roften**. Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We have m stock and to arrive 100 cases ' Evening Star * Kerosene, 150 p?r ctm>; tire test. This oil is, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best light-giving oils m the market. * eeax** of * .tctan*. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure Cream of Tartar ground specUliy for us from the crystals. This Oream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise ir. the Home innrK.t, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. toffee. Coffee. Coffee We are giving special attention to our Coffee. The Coffee Beans are selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premises by the most Approved machinery. We can recommend it with the greatest of confidence as Superior to sny othor Coffee m the market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMERS, Etc. We are Cft**h Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m any quantity, at Highest Markft Ratee. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to _- 0 * LETCHER BROS., ! CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Hod High street, Christchuroh. Ikli - phonic 24 Box; 67