The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896-

A Caxifornian who tarried m Chicago while on his way to New York tells a goed story about Millionaire \ A millionaire Armour, the great pork, and his wheat and rail cold king relations. of the West. He sayß 'Armour, you know, laid the foundation of hi* immense wealth In California, for there, m mining, he made his first stake. So, naturally, we talked about California, m which ha takes great interest, and dis cussed Fair's many will. Said Armour, 4 \Vhen I die 1 don't expect to have any millions to leave. lam giving' away my money and property, and there won't be any one to contest my will, for there won't be anything worth contesting. 1 am hunt ing up every relative, near or distant, I have m the world. As fast as I find them I eDter into negotiations for an ante-mor tem settlement* We agree upon a price, and I take a fall release, quib-olalm and satisfaction piece, signed, sealed, and delivered according to the iron-clad rules and forms of law and equity. When I get through with all my relations I'll give whab is left to my boys before I die. In this connection I must tell*you an ex perience. 1 found a forty- second cousin, or something as about as neir, m the per son of a lawyer, who was trying to practice m a Western town. He was inclined to settle for $1000, and the papers were drawn up and he received a cheque for the amount. A year after he wrote me that he thought he had made a mistake m selling so cheap, and that if I would send him $500 more he would never repent of his bargain aga«n. I rather liked his cheek so I sent him the additional $500. A week after I received a letter from his wife, who wrote to say that she hadn't been consulted on the settlement, which was a great injustice, but she was . willing to forego any claims upon my estate for $500, Bub as a rule my relations are doing the fair thing by me/ and Mr Armour 'b eyes twinkled as .If he enjoyed the situation. •

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oommaroial news on fourth page. The annual general meeting of the Ashbarton Horticultural Society will take plaoe m the Aroade Chambers on Wednes day August 3 . The reporb of the Ashburton Poultry Show appears elsewhere. The Show will be open this evening until 10 o'clock. While some members of the Kiama (Hew South Wales) Volunteer Force were practising with a Nordeufelt gun recently, a boy, aged ten years, attempted to pass before the gun just as it went off, and was killed instantaneously. In the Wairarapa district there has been a heavy downpour and some parts of the country are flooded. At Featherston , 3£ inches, and at Masterton 6£ inches were recorded. The rain was at times accompanied by sleet and snow. At the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday next, Mr Rudolph Frhdlander will offjr a special entry of several lines of sheep, amounting m all to about 2500. They are principally crossbred ewes m lamb, but there is also a good line of freezers, and seme store lambs. Mr Henry McNair will give special addresses at the Templar Hall on Sunday the particulars of which appear elsewhere. The evening «ervice is arranged lale m order that those who do not c?re to le^ve their usual places of worship may have an opportunity to be preaent. At the Wesleyan Church, Baring Square, to-morrow evening the Rev. T. G. Brooks will continue his monthly addresses to young men. The subject this month will be * Absalom, the King's sou. 1 and Miss x)oretta Meyenbeig will sing Miss Lind fcay'a beautiful solo ' Absal< m. 1 Xoung men and women are specially invited. A Press Association telegram states that the daughter of a Maori chief was nearly burnt to death m Wellington yesterday, her clothes having caught tire. Captain Russell, who was passing at the time, promptly took off his overcoat and wrapped ib round the girl, thus saving her life. She ia progressing favourably. A fire at the saw mills at Derby recently was attended by several exciting incidents. One fireman on the roof caught the full force of another hoso, and was swept into the river, but he succeeded m effecting his escape. Two other firemen found their means of escape out off, and had to chooae between the river and the fire. By a superhuman effort they knocked down a wall, and thus escaped, A police sergeant at Ore we was follow ing a suspected man, who was known to have a revolver m his possession, when the man drew the weapon and showed fight. The sergeant, however, had borrowed a shot-gnn, and he fired and disabled the man by shooting him m the legs. The man was subsequently taken to Nantwlch and medically attended. In his possession were found a revolver, a dagger, a life preserver, and a bottle of chloroform. Professor Shelton, an American agri cultural expert who is now m Queensland, thicks that the colony should go m seriously for wheat growing. Ao present Queensland cannot grow wheat enough tor its own requirements, and last year spent £300,000 m importing wheat and flour. Mr Shelton thinks that the colony could nob only supply its own wants m this direction, but also enter the list of wheat exporting countries. Dr Emily B. Ryder is to give her lecture 'How not to be ill,' m the Orange Hall, on Monday afternoon at 2.30, admission being free. Health is a question all are interested m, and nb doubt .this talented lady will have as large an audience here who will be as glad of an opportunity of hearing her, as were the ladies throughoub the colony wherever she has lectured. So great has been the demand for shares m the Dunlop Tyre Company, says the London correspondent of the Liverpool Journal of Commerce, that no fewer than ono hundred and fifty clerks had been employed night and day since Tuesday, at the Midland Grand Hotel, till midnight of Saturday, dealing with the allotments. Upwards* of ten millions have been sub* scribed. The large staff of clerks were chiefly drawn from banks and insurance offices, and were under the charge of Messrs Isitt and Co, of Old Jewry. During a fire which broke out m. a dwelling-house m Glasgow, jast before the mail left, over a dozen persons were placed m the greatest danger of suffocation. Five children were found almost dead, and while Lieutenant Muir, ir. charge of the Brigade, and a Salvage Corps man were carrying them through the smoke, a hysterical woman flung herself upon them. All fell headlong downstairs. Muir had a leg badly hurt, and the salvage man burst an artery of the wrist ; yet both carried the ohildren uninjured »o the street. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They I can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injuriour drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonio and a gentle aperient! For nearly 100 years they haye proved vucequalle? for Indigestion, Dynpepriia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m hotcleß Is lid, 2s 9d, and fts, by all Medi cjtne Vendors throughout) the world. A simple, n&fe and oerbaln remedy

Wiih this issue will be found an impoi (ant notice from the Dresden Fiauo Company. At the art onion drawing of the Poultry Society this afternoon, the bicyc'e wa« won by Mr H. A. VevSty. The i winning numbers will be displayed m the I Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The funeral of the late Mr James Jamieson took place yesterday, and the remains of deceased wero followed to their last resting place by a profession of over 120 vehicles, and about a score of horse men. There were friends present from all parts of the county, as well as from places outside of it hoiti north and south. The Rev G, B. luglis conducted tho service at the grave, himself m no very 6t state of health for the duty, "dug he made a successful effort to disoharge his last duty to his old friend. In our obituary notice of deceased there was an error m the dates quoted. He wbb born m 1819, and was thus thitty-two yeaw of age whan he landed m Australia. A young woman was brought before the Maßterton Court on Monday charged with vagrancy, and was shown to have put on male attire m order to get work. On Saturday she applied to Mr T. Duncan, Secretary of the Benevolent Society, for work. She was attired m the clothes of a stable boy. Her hair was cut short and her voice resembled that of a boy of seventeen. She also smoked a cigarette. Mr Duncan, suspecting the bona fides of the young woman, took her to the police station, where she was arrested. At the Court on Monday, when charged with having no lawful means of support, she pleaded guilty, but said that she had been pub up to impersonating a man. In answer to the Bench, the accused eaid she had left her parents m Wellington some time ago. She was willing to go back, and (sobbing) if let off would never do it again. The Magistrate said— Very well, my girl. There's nothing to cry about. There's no harm m trying to find work. It is only the peculiar way you went about it. You are discharged on promising to go back to Wellington.

CRICKET.

REMAINING FIXTURES.

Aug. 3 — At Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6— At Canterbury, v Kent Aug. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 13 —At Brighton, v Sussex Aug. 17— A b Oval, v Surrey Aug. 20 — At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire Aug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire Aug. 27 —At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31— At Scarborough, v England Eleven Sept, 3 — At Hastings, v . South of England

AUSTRALIANS v. EARL de LA WARR'S ELEVEN.

* London, July 30 The wicket to-day was bumpy and unfit for first class cricket* Musgrove was play ing with the colonials and Pougher took McKibbin and him with successive balls. Lord De la Warr's Eleven were all out for 102. Jones was not tried until the score had reached 102. Stoddart and Douglas knocked up 43 m half an hour, and the score !of the Colonial Eleven, was passed when only four wickets were down. The rot set m. and the last five wickets put on only 11 runs, : In their second innings the Australians I have lost one wickeb for 31 runs.

THE NEW ZEALAND TOUR.

Adelaide, July 31

The chairman of the Cricket Council has telegraphed to Harry Musgrove, manager of the Australian cricket team now m England, that the Council expects the team back by November 30j m order that the members may take part m intercolonial matches, and informs him that no authority has been given to play matches between Australia and New Zealand.

ATHLETICS.

(per press association )

Christchurch, July 31

At the annual meeting of the TTew Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to-night it decided that the next championship meeting be held at Auckland early m February, 1897.

Man Missing.

PET PRESS ASSOCIATION

Napier, July 31

T. M. Tuffoell, accountant at the Timber Company's office, haß disappeared. Nothing has be9n heard of him since Monday morninsr. No reason is known why he should have left or made away with himself. His accounts are all right, and he was very happy m his family relationship.

ANOTHER MISSING MAN.

Tnere ia no clue aB yet to the fate of the young man R- Grillett, assistant teacher at the Coromandel school, who mysteriously disappeared at Coromandel. A greab search party is called for Sun day, when the district will receive thorough searching. Nothing can be found which would account for his disappearance.

CORESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions •xpiesied by our conespondents)

THE WEATHER.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Tn refererence to a very profane paragraph regarding the weather that ap peared m Thursday "night's Guardian, I recommend to the attention of your readers, "blest farmers " and others, the words of Bishop Moorhouse, when requested to peti tion Almighty God to send rain. He said, V How can you make such a request? God sends you abundance of rain m the best season, and if through culpable negligence and parsimony you allow it to run to waste, I will not mock high heaven by asking for it at a time to suit your particular conveni ence." W.hy our water supply should be distributed throughout the seasons any more than our corn supply, or why it should be more rational to waste the one than the ether, it may be difficult to see. That the rain is so distributed is entirely due to the wisdom and goodness of God. He sendß His rain still upon the just and the unjust, the thankful and unthankful with unfailing forbearance, otherwise there would long ago have ceased to be any either to complain or give thanks.— l am, etc., Geo< B. Inglis. July 31, 1896. [Evidently the sense of humor does not run m the blood, otherwise a brother of the author of " Oor am folk " would hardly have charged the writer with profanity. But perhaps the editor may have a strain m him of a certain Scotch editor, who said he could only " joak wi* deeficulty." We thank our esteemed correspondent, how over, for his letter, and will try not to offend again. The letter is valuable m this way, that it points out to our farmers the value of irrigation, and the necessity for conserving the rainfall for use m the season when it is so much wanted. The paragraph was mainly written to make the same suggestion.— Ed.]

Dr Jameson's trial is rapidly approaching As to whether hid aotion was a wise one or Dot ia a grave question, The trial of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for ooughs and colds has been a decided sueoesB — it ie allowed by all to be unequalled- from all grooers and ohemistß, la '6l and 2a Qi. Wholesale agents, New Zealand Drug Obmpany. |> Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using haa neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kokie Tea they will beaatiefied Xho 2/4 ia superb

PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wellington, Ju'y 31 Tne House met «t 2.30 THE NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE The no-confidence debate is still \ proceeding. a Mr McNab, who was the first speaker c this afternoon, contended that Govern- 3 ment should not be held responsible for the whole of the increase m the public debb as the Opposition had voted for 1 several of the schemes that caused the increase debts. He oiado a strong attack on the finances of the Government, being especially severe m his condemnation of the loan conversion operations. Mr W. Hutchison carried the debate on to the dinner adjournment. He urged substantial retrenchmment, m the public service and expressed his dissatisfaction at matters m connection with the banking enquiry. The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7-30 p.m. The Hon. J. McKenrie congratulated the House on the good temper exhibited during this debate. The only exception was Mr George Hutchison, who lasb night had Indulged somewhat m personalities. There was more than one reason for this • l No Confidence " motion. One was that the Opposition wished to get pabulum for the next election. Another was to see how far they could depend on the left wing of the party. Captain Russell found, however, that he could not depend on that section of the House. He warned the left wing, however, that they stood on dangerous ground, and they should remember the old adage " between two stoold you come to the ground." Captain Russell had not given one. proof of the first part of his. motion, namely, that the administration of the Government was unsatisfactory.. He had trotted out old stories about the Sergeant-ab-Arms and the introduction of the time limib, but the House had supported the Government m the former, and the Government had nothing to do with the latter. Then they were told that members were not allowed to express their opinions on the policy of the Government, but be (Mr McKenzie) held that there never was a time when members had more freedom m that respect. The Premier had been oalled autocratic, but he was no more auto cratic than former Premiers* The Government were quite prepared to go to the country and ask for Its continued confidence. They v were charged with borrowing whilst professing to be a non borrowing Government, bub Ministers had on every platform advocated cheap money for the [farmers, and they were bound to carry out thab scheme. They had borrowed £1,500,000 for that purpose but the scheme had been attacked because ib had nob paid from the firsb day of its initiation, and the Opposition had done their best to strangle it. At the end of the year there would be a profit on this Department's working of £41,000, and a profit) would be made on every future loan under the Act. He was convinced thab there was no danger of the colony being called on to pay anything under this scheme, and the Government had £205 security for every £100 borrowed. The sum of £680,000 had already been ad vanced on mortgage, and the average to each settler was £304. No one could deny that the scheme had been the means of. reducing interest by 1 per cent; and there were other savings caused by it. He showed what the Government had done under the Land for Settlements Act, and combatted the contention that this scheme was a failure. So much difficulty had been experienced m obtaining land for settlement, m the Hawke'fl Bay province, that the Government had decided to take over one property there under the com pulsory clauses of the Acb. Is wan a property belonging to an absentee named Russell, who lived m tho Old Country, and spent his money on the Continent and not m Hawke'a Bay. There was no brighter spot m the administration of the Liberal party, or ono which would do more good for the colony bhan obtainicg land for settleimn 1 ;. The balance-sheet, of the Chevbt estate showed a satisfactory state of things. As ro the improved farm system it was on it* trial, but, on the whole, ib would work all right. In con clusion he claimed that, taking the Government administration and malad ministration together, they were entitled to some thanks from the paople of the colony for what they had done, acd although they were not perfect they had unselfishly and faithfully discharged their duties m the interests of the people of the colony. Mr T. McKenzie congratulated the Minister for Lands on his lucid and good tempered speech. When Mr Seddon entered Parliament the public debt was £21,000,000 : it was now £42.000,000, so that Mr Seddon was responsible for the debt having doubled since he entered Parliament, m that he supported Ministers that were longer m oflice during that time than members on the other side of the House. As to the Advances to Settlers Department Mr McKenzie thought that the time hadarrived when bhe Govern menb should consider whether they would continue IN as plenty of money was now available at a low rate of interest. He resented the statement that the Opposition were responsible for the banking legisla tion of 1894, as Captai* Ruasell had on that occasion to take the assurance of the Government thab this legislation . was necessary. He condemned the present system of taxation, and said thab the whole process required alteration. He adversely criticised the tax on commercial travellers and the shipping and seamen's laws. He sincerely congratulated the Premier on hi 3 proposal to encourage the Thermal Springs district, which, he ventured to say, would become the sanatorium of the world. He should support the motion. Mr Pirani accused the last speaker of misrepresentation, and also questioned the correctness of the figures quoted by Mr Allen. Mr Orowther regretted having to take part m the farce that was going on. Ha thoughb thab ib was time they ceased talking about the seizure of the sinking funds and passed legislation thab would prevent any Government from seizing those funds m future. There was nothing particularly offdnsive m the Budget, and th y must all admit thab if they were to cany on public works they must have borrowing. He saw no reason why money should nob be acquired at 3 per cent., as he had faith m the ability of the colony to pay the interest. Mr McLaoblan spoke m support of the Government policy, and said thab ib was m the best interests of the colony to keep the presenb Ministry m office. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Flatman. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of abbence for one week was granted bo Mr Ward on account of serious illness m his family. The House rose at 1 a.m.

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The Ashburton Poultry Pigeon, and Canary Society,

ANNUAL SHOW.

The annual fixture of the above Society, which opened yesterday, may safely be said to be the most successful exhibition of poultry ever held m Ashburton. Exhibitors from Christchurch, Sydenham, Papanui, Lihwood, Kafcpoi, Titnira, and Oauiaru, besides about fifty fcom Ash burton and district, penned over 500 exhibits, most of them of fir.t-class quality. Games were exceptionally well repre sented, the first prizj black red hen having occupied a similar position at six different: shows this season. The brown red hens and pullets were a very good lot, while the duckwing cook and pile cockerel had a very close run for the champion game cock m the show. The Indian games were only moderate. . ; Hamburge, the golden pencilled, were good classes, the principal exhibitor being — as usual this season—Mr S. Melntyre, of Springburn. Ihe Hamburg classes right through were good, especially the black, the cockerel placed first having won the gold medal at the Champion show m Dunedin- the other day. The first blaok hen is an exceptionally good bird. . Polish were an unusually large entry, as might have been expected, seeing that the principal breeders of these beautiful birds are located m Ash burton and Dunedin. The silvers and white crested blacks make a show m themselves. In silver cocks the positions given by the Timaru judge, were reversed, and the white crested .hen which was placed first at the Wellington Champion show last year and the Dunedin Champion show this year, as well as at other shows this season, was only awarded a third m the local show. ■ In Leghorns, there was as usual a good entry m all classes of this favorite breed. The first cock was a very good bird, bat he was run close by the best cockerel for the speoial. The hens and pullets were fair, the tendency being to show them too dark. In the variety olasses there were two duckwing cocks, some pile cockerels, and a nice rose cdmb Leghorn. The first white cockerel shown by a local breeder was a very handsome bird, and would probably have scored m any company. In Minorcas, cooks and cockerels were only fair, but the heas and pullets were first-class, the winners being fit for the best company. Spanish were no^ largely represented, bub the quality was excellent. The con dition, however, of some of the birds was against them. Plymouth Bocks want recrosslng to darken the color, if the birds are to soore m the Champion shows. Dorkings drew (nly a few entries by outside exhibitors, but these were good. In Cochins, Buffa were not as hitherto represented by Messrs Banks fine speci mens, but the winning cock and hen were decidedly good birds. The Partridge Ooohin cocks were both good birds, and some of the hens were largo enough, but the marking was not as good as it might be. The pallet; whioh won at Sydenham, Timarn, and the Dunedin Champion, was only placed third, notwithstanding her beautiful marking and size, the judge considering her "too tall." The foot feathers of all the Cochins were very much neglected. Brahmas were poor classes, being all young birds and not m show condition. The cock, however, waa'a good bird for breeding pullets from Houdans were better represented ehan at any show m New Zealand this season, Mr Breeze's imported cock taking first honors. His old veteran suffered his first defeat, but had he been m show condition it is probable he would have added another win co his score. The hens were above the average of former shows, and the winning pullet had a beautiful head and cresi a&d good feet, but was on the small side. In Wyandottes, three very nice silver cocks aud one cockerel were shown, while the hens and pullets were decidedly. good. Dr Brittin'rf golden, just imported, scored first m his classes. The pullets shown m this variety wero rather young, but promise to make good birds. Orpingtons were not well represented m numbers, bub the quality made up for this deficiency. The Ashburton Orping tons have established a reputation. The selling classes were well filled, and a perusd of the catalogue would enable atiy beginner to have a good choice of almost any breed of poultry at very reasonable prices.' The Bantams were a feature of the show, The game bantams were a splendid lot. Mr Dacre's black red cock, and his duck* wing cock, and Mr Donohue's black red pullet, are said to be among the best birds of their kind m New Zealand ; while Mrs G. A. M. Buckley's beautiful Seabright bantams were much admired, and well deserved first honors. Bronze wing turkeys were shown by*. Mrs Hart and Mrs Morrison, and their birds would be hard to beat In any show m New Zealand. The Pigeons this year made one of the features of the show, Messrs Oapstiok a and Taylor's Dragoon birds being all good enough, for any show m New Zea land. Mr Stephens' Pouter, cocks and hens, were exceptionally good, and secured first honors m both classes. Mr Lafferty showed & class of very ' nice Tarblts, and the Flying Tumblers were veiy gocd. The prize lakers at all tha late shows m Canterbury and Orago were here to do battle. The Magpies, Bald Heads and Beards, were extremely good classes. In the variety class of pigeons there were some nice Jacobins and Trumpeters. The Ganaries were a very poor lot. The . only bird with any size and quality was ro much out of show condition that he was placed third. The canaries as a whole are very Email. The local breeders should hold a clearing sale, and get a new strain. They have apparently been breeding m and m. Wo must not omit referring to the pets which were confined to cats or which there were a good many — cats of all sorts — toms and tabbies, young and old. Bat Dick Seddon was absent, having alas been killed by a travelling brick when on a oaterwauling expedition. The feature of the cat show was the wonderful box m which the Ashburton Club cat appeared. The local breeders have been very successful this year m; many olaßses beat ing ail comers (including the best breeders m New Zealand), and m others coming m good seconds. The increased numbara and the enthusiasm shown speak well for the future of the society. One cause of the success of the society Is undoubtedly the excellent management and the business knowledge and energy of the treasurer, Mr Edward Stephens, assisted by a good secretary m the person of Mr R. B. Restell. In the evening the Society entertained the visitors to an excellent supper m the Somerset Hotel, and Mr Stephens pre sided, Mr E. j. Paul occupying the vice chair. Mr Lafferty, In responding to a toast, gave a good deal of useful informa tion with reference to the New Zealand Association, and complimented the pro ; moters of the locil show upon the wonderfol buccpsb of their efforts. Mr Donohuo, on the same subject, thought the show was superior to any outside the four centres. He believed this was. attributable to the fact that most of. the best birds m. thi South Island that h^d been exhibited at the Ctiam,plon show, had also been shown here. The health of Mr Stephens w»a honored with grea,tj

THE ASHBURTON GtJABDIAN : SATURDAY, AUGUST i, 1896.



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RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trainß leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- neadayß, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North, "very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.4$ noon (expreaß) and 8 0 p.m. l Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 i noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, I and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leave 3 for Mount Somerß branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leav,e Fakaia for Methven daily I (Thursdays .exoepted) at 7.5 p«ni.» on Tuesdays at 1040 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methyen at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.



BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweetiD.K. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. riIRY Flower's latest Bulgarian Rock J_ and Oream Walnuts, simply delicious : at the Old Reliable Confec- tioner's, East street. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fib well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Beoause the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, Is J. W. Hardley'm, Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known— You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glove% four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much , more. — W H. Collier. \\7' ANTED Rnown— Just opened, ex * ' Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Ham- holdt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. Il ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of v *' Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. OWN Make m .Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pin;i fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, FlannetattCß, Trimmings, etc.. at Mrs Alcorns now shop, Baker's "uildings. WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or "not up to date." — Mitohpll & Turner. \ s < ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes V* tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. TTf ANTED Known— lf you want Seed * * that, are sure to grow gob them a Fletchbr Bros. ANTKD Known — For Vegetable and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher Bros , East Street. WANTED Known—lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. tIJ ANTED Known— Everybody to roll VV op to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known — 6000" pairs o j Boots and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boot Sale. \X7 ANTED Known— That it ia lament " able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boob Trade now-a- -days 1 Bub no wonder I say. Th<jy m^y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales. Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moiaon. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be w«o. Get your repairs done at onee 'or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, Fist Street, Ashburton. 12 2 HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knickes and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men'r Salts to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's ~\ 1/ ANTED Known — Bargains from VV floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock aking Boot Sale. EW Magazines and Books ; quarterly JLN Something to Read, Scraps and Snapshots, The Mighty Atom (Corelli), CMen of the Moss Hags (Crockett). First Aid, Hints and Helps (Ambulance Book*) New Waltz. * Virginia,' by Ruby Zander ; New lot Foreign Stamps, Packets and Sheets at Andrewes, Anderson, and Co., Stationer's Hall.



Wanted. \ WESLEY Church -To-morrow — i Preacher for tho d&y, the Rev T. G. Brooke- Monthly service for young men m th« uvening. Subject : * Absalom.' j Solo, 'Absalom,' by Miss Dorotta J. t Meyenberg. . Young men and women I especially invited. 8 11 1 RIMITIVhI Meth.dist Churoh — , Sunday Morning, ' Individual Help'; Evening, 4 The preachers m prison. 1 Preacher: Rev J. Olphert. 814 WANTED Known— Th* Gospel will ha preached (DV) m the Templar Hall at 3 p m and 630 pm, To-morrow, Sunday, by Mb H. S. Mo N air. 8 15 WELDOK'S Journal for June. Family Reader. June ; Heavy Odds, M. Clarke ; The Seat of tho Mighty, Parker; London up to date, Sala ; Soldier of Fortune, Meade. New Books by the mail. Clearing Sate this month. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob 1 Zealan dia Booh Store. M 8.6 KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off Clothing, etc. Lebters promptly attended to. Near Post Office. 5 100 WANTED KNOWN-H. Bairstow has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his oare will reoeive prompt and careful at tuntion. Address, Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square. 6 140 COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24



Public Notices OOLLEN GOODS FOE WINTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND ILOTHfNC FACTORY. en's Overcoats with Cape, from ... 20a uys' Overcoats from 8s 6cl en'a All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d eu'sAll Wool Trousers from 88 9d oys 1 All Wool Knicker Suits from 7a 6d [en's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6d LANKBTS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel, Aahburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. BUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timari 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. rYRIVING GLOVES, Wool n Linec Hovea, Mufflers from Is, Wool Sooka Is, lena Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6c NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. o 3 .2 »-•_ £ °° * LU" cq I&^g. A < .sS°°3g © v ft 3 A « . © Slsi I ■ ■ |S) |g-gg ■ !|j§.,.,. t»;r*s * SAVE MONEY AND LOSE WORR"! BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. I CAN Supply the following goods a LOW PRICES- Flour, best brands, m 50lb, 1001 b, am 2Golbs— Special Low prices by ton Sharps by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is worth, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m an; quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton—l havi some over 1001 b per sack Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chiok Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Clover, etc Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to ( years old, over twenty varieties. Wher grafting I choose these after fruiting ; 2(H choice kinds. They are strong, well' grown trees, with good fibrous roots, Most of them have already borne excellent fruit. * J. Thomas, i GRA.IN AND PfiODUOB DEALER, HAVELOOK STREET. Wanted. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 U. ANTED Known— Go to The Oobker ' for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. 1 BINDING that our stock of Karthen- ware and Ironmongery m still £200 too large, we are offering a few choice nibbles for cash to clear. — Carson & Co. 7 95 YATEB' Reliable JSew Season's Garden Seeds, just landed. Vegetable Seeds at reduced pricea. Carson & Co-, Agents. Garden Tools m great variety. 794 - . WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mrllok's Cheap Boot Fale. WANTED Known— The 'Economic Kid Glove, fro* buttons, Is #d per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear, — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood j is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a prioe as any other house In the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. Have yon tried Kozie Tea? Jf oot dooa Ettoiw; id Melioiowi <



Business Notices THE CHEAPEST HOUSE Itf CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. (CORSETS 2< 6J, CORSETS 2? 91, Neve Dreas Goods Reduced 50 per oant .J New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9£<J Flannelettes 3s 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets tkhoat half-price . Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Double«bed Unblcaohed Twill Sheeticg, 9Jd Large White and Brown Tarkisn Towels, reduced from Is 6d to Is CLOTHING. Men s All Wi ol Tweed Saltß 21s. Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Legging, reduced 50 per esnt Boys' and Youths' Suits half-price. Men's Caps, Boys' Gaps, Braces and Shirts, at Ridiculous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7&d pair BOOTS. BOOT S. Wo Defy Competition. Every pair guaranteed , to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order ?i . Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Men's Lietht Shooters 83 6d ' Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoeß 43 lid A Large Assortment of Ladles' Best French Glace Kid Boots and Gloves to choose from. Q. J. Bfßllilit Friedlander's Corner, East Street. PANS. FANS. FAN?. TTJST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF '■■••■■ ■ ■ ■ v ' AT VERY LOW PRICES 3* 6tf, ss, 7* 6tf, 8s 6d, and 15s. * ■■■'.■' ... • ; 5.1...S ALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST JSTREET, ASHBURtON. ■ ' fi . GET YOUR Seed Potatoes Seed Potatoes. FROM FLETCHER BROS. A CHANGE o£ Seed Always Pays, as a Bettor and Heavier Crop ia pro duced. Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes from selected stocks m the very best potato producing; district. We would advise orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from our own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the - season. 4 BEAUTY OF HEBRON,' This variety is Very Early, coming to the table before either Early Rose or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. : 'QUEEN 07 THE VALLEY.' A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white as milk as dry as flour, «nd is also a fine keeper. THE 'BRUCE.' This Potatoj the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness and its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of 17 tons per acre, having very few small, and is a first-cksa eating potato. We have aho ia stock splendid samples of Bath Kidneys, Lapstone, Derwents, Kto, Etc. LAWN GRASS SEEDS. Try Nimmo & Blair's Celebrated. Lawn Grass Seed. It is the purest, cleanest, and best quality m the market, and is composed only of Fine Dwarf, growing evergreen grasses. Per lb, Is 3d j per bnshel, 22s 6d, Novelties For Season 1896. CABBAGE—' LAMB'S EALIEST OF ALL ' A Superior Early Cabbage of quick growth, beautiful white compact heads, 6d per packet. CABBAGE I —' BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL.' The finest main crop Cabbage ever introduced, heads as solid as a stone, weighing 14 and 181bs. The Cabbage for market gardeners, 6d per packet. HEW ONIOJJ— 'EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' Growers h»ve golden opinions of this Onion. It gro^rs a large bulb as ' sound as a cricket ball. For market gardeners this onion is beyond doubt the j finest that can be grown for sale. Is per packet. . 1 PEA— -REV DR STEWART. The fiaest early Dwart Pea ever introdnced. Per packet, PEA— SIR HARRY ATKINSON. This as the fineßt tall growing Pea m the world. Per packet, 6i ; per lb, lsj; or 71 bs for ss. Call and Get one of our , Catalogues of Selected Novelties. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. THfcKPHONB 24 .301 67