PHASES OF THE MOON.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1896.

The time limit has been adopted, as our readers know, m the New Zealand House of Repre- THK time. limit sentatives, and IN court, there are not wanting indica tions that it will soon be m operation m the Imperial Parliament, but until now we had not been aware that it had been established m the Law Courts of any country. Such, however, it ap pears is the case ; Sir William Windeyer, one' of the judges of New South Wales, who has been visiting the United States, having described to a London correspondent what he regarded as a singular innovation which had come under his notice m California. This was the limitation of time given to advocates on either side by rule of Court. Either gentle man was given just one hour m which to say his say. If, however, an advo cate on opening his case or m com mencing his reply, informs the Court .that the usual period will be insufficient to allow him to do justice to his case, an extension up to two hours may be granted. The rule works well, so the judges say, and certainly Sir "William heard no complaints from the pro fession regarding it. His Honor was greatly impressed by the clear and concise way m which cases were pre sented by counsel* and the absence of all useless and irritating repetitions. Sir William considered this to be a direct result o£ the time limit, and he seemed to sigh for such a rule m his own Court.

Professor Pbtrie delivered last month at University College, London, a lecture on the 'results of his recent excavations m record of A war Egypt. Fresh with Israel. explorations, he said, had been made m Thebes, resulting m impor-

tant

discoveries — a . tomb of the

I Twelfth Dynasty, lined with funeral scenes, the sites of seven temples, in teresting tablets with long inscriptions, and many other archaeological remains of much value. One of the inscrip tions contained the first record yet discovered of contact between Egypt and the people of Israel. Menephtah had left a long inscription on the back of a great granite tablet. This re corded mainly his deliverance of Egypt from ihe Libyans. Towards the close were recited the various places taken m his Syrian war, and among these — m Northern Palestine apparently — he spoiled " the people of Israel." This was the first time that any mention of the Israelites m any form had been found on Egyptian monuments. Here we had the fact that Menephtah fought the people of Israel, apparently m Palestine, at about 1200 b.c. This

enormous tablet, for its size, the length

of its inscriptions, its completeness, and its unique importance to Biblical history, was one of the most notable monuments ever found. It would shortly be placed m the museum at Cairo.

The discovery at Worms of a bur} ing ground belonging to the later stone age by Dr Koehl, neolithic MAN. fche conservator of ...... " thePaulus museum there) is (says the Berlin corres pondent of the Standard), m view of the rarity of such graves, an important arehoeological event, Up to the present about seventy graves have been examined, or only a part of j this burying ground of neolithic man, and already the number of the vessels found, most of them very tastefully ornamented, exceeds one hundred. Not the slightest trace of a metal has, as yet, been discovered m the graves ; on the other hand the presence of arm rings of blue and grey slate is curious. In the most recently opened graves of women three arm rings made of slate were removed from the upper arm of one skeleton, four from that of another, and six from the lower arm of a third skeleton. In a man's grave there was on the neck of the skeleton a> small, . conically polished ornament of syenite, not perforated, but provided with a groove for the string. The other orna ments from the graves consist of pearls, mussel-shells made m the form of trin kets, perforated boars' tusks, and small fossil mussels. These ornaments were worn by men and women alike. There existed, according to this, every kind of ornament, in that time of want of metal, made of stone, mussels, and bones. Raddle and oohre fragments, which were used for tattooing and,

colouring the skin, are also frequent, la hardly a single case was their miss ing from the women's graves the primitive corn-mill consisting of two stones, the grinding stone and the grain-crusher, The men's graves contain weapons and imple ments, all of stone with whetstones and bones for sharpening purposes. They consist of perforated hammers, sharpened axes, chisels, and hatchets, as well as knives and scrapers of flint. That there was no want of food is shown by the many vessels, often six or eight, m one grave, and the remains of food found near them, the latter being bones of various kinds, of nnimals. Several successful photo graphs have been taken o£ the skeletons as tbey lie m the graves with their belongings, so that their appearance after a repose of thousands of years can be preserved for all time. Especial value may be attached to these re mains, and particularly to the skulls, of the successful recovery of which Professor Virchow has already been apprised.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wedding rings for men are reported to be coming into fashion. The ' Zealandia Song Book ' is approved as a class book for public schools. Rabbits and wild dogs are increasing ab a great rate m South Australia. There are 152 Chinese fruit and green grocery shops m Wellington. It is understood that the Prince of Wales is largely interested m several companies at Kalgoorlie. During the past 30 years 200 tons of ostrioh feathers have been ezporttd from Cape Colony. . A complete outfit for the * New Photo graphy ' can, it is said, be now purchased for twenty«six shillings. About 600,000 trees are annually planted by Swedish school children under the guidance of their teachers. Of the seven matches played (1882 to 1896 inclusive) between the Australians aud Oxford the Australians have won six. Hon. Mr Rolleaton Fas In Ashburton yesterday and the Hon. the Premier passed through by the express on his way to Christchurch. 'The Taranalct Herald says that the name of Mr Joseph Ives-j lias been mentioned as a likely successor Co Me Costall, m the poai'ion of Government Prlntor. The Japanese begin building their houses at the top. The roof is first built and elevated on a skeleton frame. Then it affords shelter to the workmen from storms. The very important, discovery has been nude that about 70 acres m the heart of the Thames eoldfield had never been pegged out). It has now been taken up by persons who anticipate being able to sell it for several thousands of pounds; At the recent magisterial investi gation with regard to sly grog selling at Balclutha, counsel for the defence pleaded that * It was a perfectly patenb fact that, as the resulb of prohibition, drink was obtainable anywhere m Balclutha.' The use of hypodermic injections of violet extract ia the latest freak of the Parlsienne. This method is said to im part lasting fragrance to the akin. It is already quite easy to select among the women at receptions those who are addicted to this habit.

Ie is not generally known thab Ceylon is the premier Crown colony of the British • Empire. The centenary of British rule will be celebrated this year, the Dutch possessions on the Ceylonsea-board having been conquered by the English m 1796. The Nelson Star learns that Mr Geo. G-aecolgne, well known m Nelson, has met with good fortune whila prospacfcjng at the head waters of the Wakamarina. He found a pooket of gold m removing a large boulder, and has since carried on very profitable sluicing m the vicinity of the find. The Hon. Captain Russell addressed a crowded meeting at Christchurch last evening. At the close a vole of thanks was proposed and carried, an amendment to add an expression of approval of the Liberal legislation of the present Government being defeated on a show of hands. The authorities have reason to believe that a Christchurch lady used intimidat ing threats m connection with the bye election for that city. The police have taken the matter m hand, and the sworn statements m connection with the cue have now been forwarded to the head of the police m Wellington. There is an easy, simple way to tell if a diamond Is genuine. Make a small dot on a picoe of paper with a lead pencil, and look at It through the diamond. If it shows but a single dot the diamond is genuine. If it shows more than one, or the mark appears scattered, ifc is false, no matter what ib cost. Tommy Bice and Annie Price *the smallest midgets m the world,' who are on tour m the English provinces, have got married, the ceremony having taken place with as much secrecy as possible. The bride is 24 years of age, exceedingly pre possessing, and 30in high, whilst the bridegroom is 59 years of age, and 29in high. If a Chitvunan dies while being tried for murder, the fact of his dying is taken as evidence of bis guilt. He has departed, but somebody must suffer, and his eldest son, if he has one, is therefore sent to prison for a year. If he has no son bhen his father or brother gets a flogging. It's all m the family, and somebody has to pay for it,  . ,

The reason for the excessive mortality amongst imported quail is accounted for by Mr Roger Kingdon, Secretary to the Nelson Acclimatisation Society, by the fact that the birds are decimated m their nests by a blood parasite, not unlike the red lien which attack canary chickens. These parasites are believed to swarm on the young birds just when they are being fledged, and to drain their vitality. The Swedish lady who is engaged to Dr Jjjkholm, one of the partners m M. j And re 6 3 Arctic baloon expedition, and to whom she will be married prior to the departure of the. expedition, will accom pany the same as far as the ship goes, and there await the return of th<) balloon. She wanted to accompany her husband m the balloon, bub M. Andrcc would not allow this. The Caledonian Society held an ingleside meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall last night), which waß largely attended - about 200 being present. Dancing began at eight o'clock, and was continued till after midnight, to the music of Gates' band, songs, etc, being given at Intervals. A fair number of kilted men were among the dancers, prominent among whom were Messrs Morrison and Mac Donald, from Laghmor, the latter supplying the pipe music for the Highland dances, Mr Frizzall was M.C., and as efficient m the capacity as usual. Mrs Huflhm had charge of the supper room, and catered m that very satisfactory way whhh is her wont Affca* the last dance thres h6&*ty oheera were given for the President, Mr G. A. M. Buckley, who gave a very handsome donation towards the evening's enjoy, ment* From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterated and pure— this is Kognj JjgA,

A hookey practice match took place on the Ash burton Domain yesterday after noon between sides chosen by the secre tary and aab cap'aln. The game resulted m a draw, Neill and Btoad both sooring a goal each. Dr Leahy and Mr Cowlishaw acted as umpires. The Ashburton eleven will play Tinwald next Thursday on the Tinwald ground, and no doubb a large number of spectators will be attracted to witness the coming winter pastime.

A fair audience assembled m St Stephen's schoolroom last night, to hear a lecture on Japan by the Rev T.. W. Chatterton. The lecture was illustrated by limelight, and the pictures, photo gtaphed m Japan by a Japanese photo grapher, and coloured by a Japanese painter, showed the remarkable progress made by that wonderful people during the present century, Mr Ohatterton is a missionary who ha§ been among the Japs, and whose heart is thoroughly m the work to which he has devoted his life, so that when he made * Japan and the Japanese, and the missionary work among them ' the subject of his lecture, it could not fail to be interesting. He gave a graphic and historical sketch of Japan, beginning at 600 B 0., and to tho olose of ( hi 9 lecture kept the rapt attention of his audience. A fuller report of tho proceed ings will appear m next issue. A public trial of the Masaey- Harris shoe drill and cultivator was held at Mr T. Richards' farm Rakala on Wednesday afternoon. Considerable interest waa evinced by a good attendance of farmers, and the machines were shown m every class of work and pat to severe teats, and admiration was universally expressed for the excellence of the work done by them. A 19 coulter drill was easily drawn by three horoes with heavy pressure oh the shoes. The cultivator was shown work ing on stubble land, and with seeding attachment on the ploughed land aad did good wcrk. Both machines were sold on the ground and several orders were booked by the local agents, the Hew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 00. The Magsey-HaMia impUmsnts are becoming very popular m the Kakala district.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

FIXTURES.

June B— At Wembley Park, van England Eleven. June 11 — At Lords, v M.C.C. and Ground. June 15— At Leeds, v Yorkshire.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE MATCH.

London, June 4 . The following team represents Gloucester shire m the match with the Australians to-day. W. G. Grace, E. M* Grace, Town end, Thomas, Board, March, WrathaU, Roberts, Sewell, Pepall, and Lnard. At four o'clock the County had lost seven wickets for 93, of which the champion made 27, and Sewell 42. Giffen and Trumble bowled with great effect. Later. Gloucestershire's first innings closed for 110. .

Polities m New South Wales.

» The following extract from a letter received by a gentleman m Ashburton from a Sydney correspondent has been placed at onr disposal* "Reid, I think is safe to run his full term. He is a wonderfully clever ' fellow, though not dependable. The Opposition are terrible fools, noc a vesige of business ability and tact about the leaders, and their paper, the Star, is an awful tag. The .labor classes here are far behind those m New Zealand m everything. What are termed " the workers " seem to rafatruab all who make their living by their brains, and at the same time they, are run by a few salaried loafers who land them m all kinds of trouble, as witness the absurd strike m Newcastle."

Valedictory Social.

A most enjoyable social In aid of the choir music fund was held In the Wesley an schoolroom on Thursday evening, quite a large number of people being present. All sorts of parlour games were played during the evening* interspersed by a musical programme consisting of piano forte solos by Misses Murray and Beatrice Thomas, vocal' solos by Misses Flower. Kathleen Ore, and Dorethe Meyenberg, Misses Flower and Orr playing the accompaniments. During the evening the Rev Mr Brooke, m an appropriate speech treating of the great influence of singing m church work, presented on behalf of the choir and congregation, a handsome gold ring set with, pearls and sapphires, to Mi«s Yenie Flower, who ia leaving for Chtiatchurch. Miss Flower, m a neat speech, suitably replied, thanking the donors for their nice present). The Rev Me Abernethy and Sir H. Steel also spoke of Miss Flower's usefulness while m the choir, wishing her every success m the future, and hoping to soon meet her again. After the refreshments, provided by the ladjies of the choir, had been dispensed, games were continued until closing time.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A Wray, S.M.)

Civil Ouhm— Taylor y Elmslie, £4 3s, value of a ewe and a lamb detained by defendant. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant. It appeared from the evidence that a ew« and her lam* 1 , alleged to be purebred Laicesters, and valued at the amount olaiined, had strayed from plaintiff's flock, at Kuapuna, to the farm of Mr Cree, a neighbor. Other sheep were found among Mr Cree's when he drafted— some of them belonging to defendant, some to Mr Doyle, and some to plaintiff. Notice was given by Mr Cree to all the owners, and defendant sent a lad to bring home what belonged to him. It was alleged that tbis lad, among the fourteen sheep he removed, , took also the ewe and lamb m dispute. This was denied, but a half bred lamb, worth perhaps 5s was acknowledged. Correspondence and conversations of a somewhat acrid character had parsed between the parties, the defendant saying the lamb was ready for plaintiff if he cared to come for it. After a lengthy hearing his Worship found that possession of the ewe had not bean proved, bub gave judgment for 10s for the lamb, with costs. — Broadrlbb v J. Meac'eno, £2 10s for a go-cart) destroyed by defendant's horse, owing to the alleged carelessness of defendant. Mr Cowliahaw for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. —Plaintiff non suited. — M. Lagan v T. Holmes, £4 2s.— Oase adjourned for a week.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

.- _ ■ ♦■ Wbwjingxon, Jane 5 According to the present) opinion of Ministers the general election will b% htld tbout the beginning of December.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

London, Jana 4. At the sales 1450 casks of tallow wer« offered, 972 were sold. Fine mutton 20s ; medium 18s 9d ; fine beef 18a, medium 17s 3d.

CHRISTCHURCH, GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

,To.day's Lfttdtm Times reports ;— j As is generally the case on Thursdays, yesterday was quite an off day m the grain and produce markets, and no business what, ever is reported, quotations remaining ua. altered. 6 The following are current prices :— WHBAT.-Pearr {prime milling), 3b 5d millers' mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3a sdj Tuscan, 3a 4Jd; Hunter's, 3s 3d to 3v4Jd; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. , Oats.— Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2a 4d good seed Tartars 2s 3d ; short feed* to 2s 3d;. duns and Danish 2s 2d. . Barley. — Malting, prime 3a 6d to 3a 9d (nominal); medium do, 3a to 3« 3d aeoond quality 2s 6d to 2a 9d ; feed, 2s 3d. / Beano.— Well saved, 2b 4d; ticks, 2»4d to 28 6d. . ....;. Peas.— Blue Prussians 3s 6d to 3* 9d: others, 3s, :/ Oatsheaf Chaff.— sos at handy country stations. Onions.— £6 los at country stations. Potatoes.— Derwenta 32s 6d to 35a ab country stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lota 2b 3d to 2a i9d, machine-dressed to 3e 9d, heavy* weight 4b. Cocksfoot 2|d 'to 3fd f town machine-dreßsed 4d to 4sd, extra to 4jd, Cowgraas 4d to s£d, white clover 4d to T^d Daikx Prqdwe, — cheese 3£d to *d, k»f 4d to 4Jd. Butter-Factory 1», dairy W to lOd; salt 7d to Bd. Bacon and hams 5Jd, _ The above prices are paid to f&rmera f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated. • '.....

Welcome to Rev. Mr Blake.

The local journal contains a Teport of a social gathering held at Halcombe on the 20 th ult. by the members of thePreabytaria» congregation to welcome the Rev A. Blake, their new minister, and Mrs Blake. Thii is appears was a veiy successful and pleasant) one. Mr Bennett- (in the absence of RevJ, Doali; who was attending a meeting of Preßbyteiy) presided, and read letters of apology from the .Revs. Doull, Murray and Gordon. The proceedings opened with the 100 th hymn,- followed by selections by the choir, among these the appropriata item "God bless our pastor." After further vocal items contributed by a number of ladies.and gentlemen, Mr Williams delivered an address on the spiritual needi of Halcombe and the study of the Bible. Mr Ccabb followed with some sage advice to the congregation, pointing out. that one of iti many duties wasio strengthen the hands of ite minister and assisb him mMb good bat laborious work.' The Rev. Mr Grindley (Primitive Methodist minister), who came for the purpose of .welcoming Mr Blake, did so. m a most, refreshing and cordial manner* In responding to the many kind thugs said, the Rev A. Bake first informed those present that when he had received the call to labour amongst them, he had looked up the directory and found that Halcpmbe was described as possessing a population of 437 f and contained no less than seven churches. This, he thought, argued well for the place which he was te make his home. He fully reciprocated the brotherly feeling expressed by the Rev Mr Grindley. He always had worked, and still would work m Bympathdtio unity with his fellow labourers m God's vineyard. The rev. gentleman also expressed a wish to take up the Maori missionary work m the district,, and concluded by thanking all, on behalf of Mrs Blake and himself, for the kind welcome extended to them.. The refreshments (adds our eon* temporary) were all that could be desired* and the decorations — with the word " Welcome " neatly done with laurel leaves and attached to a white ground with ipray borders, pretty baskets of flowers and ferns, and streamers of ivy— were a credit to Miss Fraser and her assistants, Misses Hogg and Moxham. Mr Blake closed the meeting by pronouncing the benediction.

English By-Election.

GOVERNMENT DEFEATS,

London, Jane 4 The election for the Frome X>» Divi sion of Somerset, rendered necessary by the succession of the sitting mem* ber. Viscount Weymoutb, to the titlt of Marquis of Bath, took place to-day, and resulted m the return of Mr J. E. fiaclow, the Radical candidate, who defeated Lord Thynne, the Conserva tive, by a majority qt 279 votes. [The majority for the Conservative oan§> dictate at the general election was 374 J " June 4. In thfl election for the Wick Burghs, consequent on the resignation of Sir John Fender, Mr T. 0. fl. . Hedder* wick, the Radical candidate, defeated Mr Smith, the Unionist, by a, majority » of 212 votes. . •-: , [The . Liberal* Unionist majority at the general election was 24 J

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.Wanted. ._ .... - { tjAOR SALE. — Young Roseoomb Brown Leghorn Fowls, cheap, m showing condition. — William Rowan, Woollen Factory. 6 18 YfiT ANTED to Let, a Seven-Acre * * Paddock near County Saleyards. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell. 6 16 MRS KNIGHT, oaah purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 6 100 FRESH OYSTERS (4d a dozen), Groper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hot Fiah Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancred Street. ■ YOUNG Ladies' Journal for June, Tales from Welsh Wales, The Tale of Ten, Transfiguration of Hannah Stubbs, Lady Adelaide 2s 6d, Sheep Breeds and . Treatment Is 3d. New Stationery, New Books, all at Lowest Cash Prices. A few copies of the Irish Scripture Text Book on sale. — H. M. Jones READ THIS-Sixpenny Books at 3i Shilling Books at 4.1, Eighteen Penny Books at 9J, Haifa-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for. Is, Bnxes of. 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U/ ANTED Knowu — That *Smi_h VV Mackwbll makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 r\ REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. VT ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on ao L. F. Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 VTT ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies j YV and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10136 ANTED Known-- 6000 pairs of Boot- and shoes to pick from. Uellob. s Great Boob Sale. I WANTED Known— Our Season's Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner \ y ; ANTEDKnown— GotoTHECoRNER * * for Newest Stylet In Drapery and Millinery— W.H. Collier; '- ■ WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes! from la 31 to 27s 6d.— Mellor'b -j . 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Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby'h, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. ; ' BUTTER. BUITfiR. —Finest Factory Butter, lOd per lb. — Fletcher Bros., East Swept, Aehburton. MR DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private treaty, Mrs Qoinn's House, corner of Havel ork and Grigg Sjtreec. , 5 38 WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to celling.— Mello t's Sto laking'Boot Sale. TUST Arrived. — A large variety of use eJI ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. ' ANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street, I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, m valuable for coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, JCasb street. 5 23 WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllor' Cheap Boot Sale. TXT ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hum-am. "" having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Gr. Neil], intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh* ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging v_y with every home com for o, 16s per week; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, la. Tea and Coffee alwaya ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee' Palace (late Ly ttelton Boardinghouse) Cameron street, Afehbnr ton. 3 23 Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers



Public notices, —opened up— o trunks men's, youths' and boys' boots at NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain it. The Goods are all marked m Plain Figures at the TERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay you to in- speot and Buyj i ' . ! TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHINa FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* HENDRY, Manager. PLEASE NOTE. TCTE have been fortunate m securing AT A BTG DISCOUNT, several clear- ing lines of GENERAL DRAPERY, from one of the Ohriatchurch Waxehouseß, and we Intend offering these from THIS DAY AT SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. :.■■■ ■■ • ' I — REMEMBER — SALE OF WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING LINES, "*' COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 23. TERMS STRICTLY CASH Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE. J. B. Ch^mim, painter, glazier, \ paperbanger & sign- ! /writer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, T3EGS to inform his old friends, and the Public, that he has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m Abhburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may ,eutru*t to him, m his {old satisfactory manner. J. H. Chapman* 6 20 S3T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH! C 5 Ashburton SERVICES. ; FRIDAY— Short Service,' 730 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY— II a.m., Morning Prayer i and Holy Communion., Rev T. A. I Hamilton. 3 p.m., GREENSTREET, Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 p.m.. DROMORE, Mr W. Bowman FOX ' ■■■■■: 6.30 p.m , Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton . HAVELOCK -.« STREET PRODUCE STORE. ffIHE UNDERSIGNED HAS IN J. STOCK SOUND DERWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari^ at 4s 9d to 53 per sack. Prints Well-saved Onion*, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, OhaflF, Chickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have a WelLassorted stock of APPLE TREES, choke quality, aiid with good fibrous toois. The majority of these trees will bear next season. Are all sturdy and free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to reHncjuieh this part of my business, I am prepared to dispose of the above Trees at Low Prices. GRISTING. Farmers and others can leave their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at the Wakauui Mills. No charge made for handling. i J. Thomas, PRODUO E DE A LE R HAVELOCK STREET,



Business Notices. G. J. NEILL TTAS OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. New Dress Goods, double width, ll£d yard All Wool Flannel 9£d . " v Double Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and. unbleached, 9£d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOOK. CLOTHING. CLOTHINa. Hen's and Boys' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of every description, j tf, J* J¥EIIiIi t Friedlander's Corner, East Street. — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS, Pay a Visit to the ■ - ■. JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP 8. SALEK, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. «f HERE la to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE ia oar district). SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. r-pi i-, 1 * '■■ *- - ----- . - ■■ ■■■ ' -._.......--. -■>- .... j .. i - i i*— . . ...... ».* V , ! Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. ; FLETCHER BEOS. SAVE Just Feceived their New Seascn'sStookof Nimmo & 81-ami's Flower ''and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, Beventy- two. varieties ; Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (3d), packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896;' NEW J&EANESE BQSE^(?EtmS.OK-:Bi|;-^BLEtt.' ii : This new Rose is the sensation of: the hoar m the floral world, and well may ifc be, for it is an entire novelty, distinct m chtracter and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep crimson flowers m Urge panicles. The flower, when cut, will keep m water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Strong Rooted Plants, 5s ;' Strong Plants, 2s "6 J. "WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence. The fruiV is of enormous Bize, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; it is of fine quality, and cannot be Surpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half $xt icre, and as much as twenty six tons of this fine Gooseberry have been grown on 3^ acres , Price, '2s each; 20s per dozen. Retail, 2s 6d each; 24s per dozen A full catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few days, and Market Gardeners and fell who go m for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc ; We offer to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off Id and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Seeds m the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seede, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. ' If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blaik's Standard Seeds, it will My you to do so now. We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous feedf this season Provision*. Provisions. WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OP THGS FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls .. Finest' Pale Rolls Finest Smoked bides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. Finest Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. lOdperlb Finest Factory Butter lOdperlb POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bags for 9s 6d, Delivered anywhere within the Belts. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASH BUR TON, and High street, Christchurcb. , I Telephone 24 Box 67