PHASES OP THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896.

Over forty years ago (says the New York Mercury) an old German hermit published m a a remarkable Bavarian paper a prophecy. curious prophecy. In it he foretold the Außtro-Prussian and Franco- , Prussian wars, the death oE Pope Pius, and the Turko Russian debate at arms. He said that Germany would i have three Emperors m one year before | the end of the century, and indicated 1 the death of two United States Presi dents by assassination. All these things have come to pass. In the same article he said that when the twentieth century opens great seismic distur bances will take place, which will cause the submersion of New York city and the western half of the city of Havana. Ouba is to break m two, while Florida and Lower California are to suffer total extinction, The shock of these earthquakes will raze, buildings to the ground m almost every city on the Continent, and millions of lives and billions of dollars' worth of property will be lost: There is to be change m the economic conditions of almost every civilised nation. He foretells the growth of a democratic spirit m England which will result m a revolution that will overthrow the present form of government and make the country a Republic. He says the last ruler of England will be the best the country ever had, and the first President of the new nation will be one of the Royal Family. Queen Victoria is by long odds the best ruler England has ever had, and m a recent speech the Prince of Wales said it is his desire to live to see England a! Republic. According to the hermit, Russia, France, and Italy will form an alliance, and will enter into war with Turkey. This war is to be the out growth of Turkish 'persecution of Christian subjects. This triple alliance will conquer the domain of the Sick Man of the East. At the expiration of the war complications will arise which will plunge Italy and France into war with Russia. The result will be that the two countries will be gobbled up by the Northern Power, and will cease to exist as in dependent nations. While war is being urged between them the Pope will move the seat of Catholicism from Rome to some town m Southern Ireland, A rebellion will take place m the land of the shamrock, m which the country will become independent of England. Then a conflict will arise between the ultra-Catholics of the South of Ireland and the ultra- Protestants ot the North, m which the Southerners will be the victors. A kingdom will be established, and it is predicted that the reign of the first potentate will become historic for its tyranny. The prophet paints a dark future for the United States. He says that at the close of the century| a feeling of unrest will seize the people. This feeling will be the outgrowth of unequal social and economic conditions, He predicts that the twenty-fifth President will be the last Executive head of the United States. During his administration the discontented masses will break into open rebellion, and the established form of govern ment will be torn asunder, and for a year or more anarchy will prevail. When order shall be brought out of chaos six Republics will ba formed, with capitals at the following cities : — San Francisco, Denver, New Orleans, bt Louis, Washington, and Boston.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A public meeting at Dunedin last nfght decided to form a branch of the Navy League. A Preas Association telegram from Dun odin states that m the course ot sluicing operations at Macßae's the other day, an extensive discovery of moa bones was made* In making ont a pardon recently, Governor Brown of Kentucky, virtually signed a death warrant for its recipient, C. T. Taylor, a convict of Frankfort, who expired immediately upon receiving the papers. He died from joy at hearing the > news of his release. From information received (says the Pahiatua Herald) it is pretty evident that the census has not been taken at> fully as it might have been. We have baen told on reliable authority that on the other side of Pongoroa a large number of people have not even seen a census paper. The usual monthly meeting of No. 25 L.O.L , South Rakaia. was held on Satur day evening, the W.M., Bro. S, Ross m m the ctnlr. A brother applied to be re admitted as a working member of the Lodge. It was also decided to celebrate the 12th of July by an invitation social and dance. / The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's farm competition, for Sir John Bennet Lawes's shields, resulted this year m the Executors of the late Mr William Sconlar, Southland, securing the shield for the beat managed farm of over 400 acres, and Mr G. H.Gilroy, Stirling taking that for a farm of under 400 acres. Tha winnerß m each cane are the present holders. - Tho Wellington correspondent of the Oainaru Mail says that among those men tioned as the probable successor to Sir P. Buckley's position on the Supreme Court Bench are Mr B. C. Haggitb, of Dunedin; Mr F. R. Chapman, of Dunedin ; Mr J. C. Martin, of Wellington ; and Mr Theo. Cooper, of Auckland. The Post expresses the opinion that the first named is the rao&t probable successor to Sir Patrick. Two office boys m Wellington, aged 15 and 16 respectively, concooted a plot to rob the employer of one of them. This boy pretended that he had lost the bunch of office keys. Three weeks later the bunch was found at the office door, the door open, and a pretence at burglar's work showed within. It turned out that the boy abstracted the cash box from the safe m the afternoon, and then got into the office at night by using the key. broke open the cash box and took out £55, and made a mess all over the place with candle grease. The * plant ' was soon discovered and the money recovered. The boys were arrested, and m order that they might bo dealt with summarily were charged with stealing only £3. They were remanded for report by the probation officer. Have you tried Kozie Tea ? If not do »o i at onoQ ; it i% delicione . (

The Dunedm Supreme Court criminal calendar containa fifteen charges against sixteen prisoners, including arson, criminal assaults on children, horse steal ing, forgery and perjury. The criminal sittings of the Ohr'atchurch i Supreme Court open on Monday. There are 22 cases against 19 accused persons. Eight of the cases are charges of breaking aud entering. A chess match was played at Palmers ton on Monday between the Duuedin and Oainaru Clubs, Dunedin winning by nine games to six. Great interest was taken by the large number of spectators present. At Auckland last night his Excellency Lhe Governor gave a ball m honour of her Majesty's Birthday. The Press Associ ation describes it as the most brilliant fut.otion for years past. Over 600 invita tions were issued, and among the' guests were Admiral Bridge and the principal officers of the Squadron. A handsome marble monument his been erected In the Rangiriri Cematry m memoiy of the officers and men of Mercer's Battery, 12th, 14ih, 40th and 65th Regi ments, who fell there. It was erected to the order of Major Elliot, 40ch Regiment from funds sabscribed by the various regi ments. Captain Hunter Blair originated the movement, which is now accomplished. On Tuesday a Cuinese. named Gam Git, was committed for trial at the Dunedin Police Court for assaulting a girl aged twelve years and . ten months. The evidence was of a moat revolting character. The girls who are concerned m this case are different from those who gave evidence against the previously convicted China man. Another charge against Gum Git remains to be dealt with. A boy, reading from a play that was being translated at sight m cUss, came across the phrase Ca y mes vows, Monsieur. He naturally translated ihia by 'Calm youraelf, sir,' I said to him : * Now, don't you think this a little stiff? Couldn't, you gire me something a little more colloquial for Instance, what would you pay yourself m a like case? The boy rt fleeced for a few seconds, and said ; * Keep your hair on, old man.' Two of the wreaths placed on the late Sir Patrick BuokKy's coffin were provided by ladies so far away as the Argentine Re public —three former residents of Wel lington, Mrs L. A. Malcolm and Misses Norah and Molly Malcolm Before leav ing for South America, these ladies asked Mrs E. J. H. Stophenson, m the event ot Hit Patrick's illnesß terminating fatally, to place wreaths m the shape of an Irish harp and a cross on the coffin, a request which was duly complied with. A public meeting m connexion with the Scripture Text-book m schools question was he.d m the Templar Hall lass night — the Rev 7. A. Hamilton m the chair. Short addresses were given by Messrs Hamilton, Inglis, Twentyman, and G. W. Andrews, and it was resolved to send a canvasser round the town with copies of a petition to Parliament m favour of Mr G, J. Smith's Bill, which proposes to refer the question of Bible reading to the decision of the householders m each school district throughout the colony. Kruger bears upon his body many scars of bullets and spearheads; His left; hand is minus a thumb, which he lost many years ago. He was out hunting when his gun burst and terribly mangled his thumb, and being afraid lockjaw would set m he asked his comrades to amputate the member. One of them tried to do so, but his heart failed and he gave it up. There upon Kruger seized a knife with his other hand and himself cub off the mangled thumb. The very small scar now remain ing shows how good a job he made of it. An enquiry was opened at Palmerston on Tupsday, before Major Keddell, S.M., /and Mr k. MoKerrow, into the action of the Stock Department m prohibiting the sale for human consumption of milk from twenty-five cows belonging to Thomas Johnston, of Flag Swamp. Mr Solomon appeared for a number of the residents m the distiict, at whose instance the enquiry was instituted, and Mr Flnlay for the Stock Department. Two witnesses were examined. The enquiry is likely to last three days. The question for decision is whether the Inspectors had exceeded their powers m prohibiting the sale. A private letter received from a lady at Port Elizabeth (South Africa), dated April 4th, says : — * Provisions m Bulu wayo and surrounding districts are a terrible pries. Fancy eggs, good or bad, at Is 6d each ; butter, 15s ber lb ; a very small cabbage for 12a 6d and a tiny cauli flower sold m the market for 15s ; coarse brown sugar, Is 6d per lb ; and everything else m proportion. The drought and cattle disease are the cause. There is no railway up there, and all transport is by waggon. The farmers do not care to send their cattle into a part where they are likely to get the pest, so of course people have, to pay for what they can get or itarve.' The Ensign reports that the frozen I rabbit export industry, so far as the Mataura district is concerned, has gone on increasing In magnitude and importance : ever since the commencement of the season. At the Mataura Freezing Works the number of rabbits received for freez has mounted up by appreciable degrees from 1000 to considerably over 5000 per day — the average for last week. Only a few days ago a shipment of over 40,000 was senb Home per the s.s. Banffahire, and despite this there are already some 30,000 rabbits m the works ready for export. The present rabbit-freezing season will probably continue until the end of August, consequently lucrative employment will be provided until the worst of the winter is past for many who might otherwise be included m the cate gory of the colony's surplus labour. For some considerable time past vesse's passing a small bay near Pelorus Sound have been visited, both m the daytime and at night, by a peculiar marine crea ture of the whale species. Sometimes it would swim just ahead of the steamer with its tail touching the stem. On Wednesday afternoon, as thi Grafton passed the bay mentioned, Sir James Hector, who was on board, stationed himself m the bow to satisfy himself as to the nature of the animal. Sir James pronounced the creature to be a beluga, a nah of the oetaoQoua order, the only one he had seen m New Zealand. He stated that there was no specimen of it m the colonial museum, though the skull of one was secured from the Maoris some years ago. In his opinion the object of the animal's antics was to rub the bar nacles off its back against the ship's side. A lime-light exhibition under the auspices of the local Cricket Club was held m the Rakaia town hall on .Friday last. A series of views, illustrating a trip to the West Coast, were shown by Mr H. R. Wilkinson, of Christchurcb, the powerful light showing off the excellent slides to good advantage, Mr Wilkinson gave an Interesting and racy account of his differ ent trips to the Coast, with many humorous anecdotes, and his remarks and beautiful piotures were much enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. A. number of views of scenes and incidents m connection with the late Bruhner disaster were also shown, and a series of pictures from life models illustrating * The Village Blacksmith,' the song being sung by Mr J. B. Bharp, Instrumental and vocal items were also contributed by Mies Thompson and Mr Austin, and the juvenile portion of the audience went home supremely happy, after viewing some excellent comicalities. Mr C A C. Hardy acted as chairman. If you want delioioiw Coffee try the .celebrated Family Brand; to be obtained everywhere,

" God Bless Our Empress Queen."

The following spirited lines, written by the Rev. Mr Farley, (late of Tinwaldand now of Tenmka) were read by that gentleman at the olose of his sermon m St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, on Sunday evening : — Let mighty England first the glorious keynote sound, Of the thrice majestic chorus that girdles earth around, From the snow-capped Himalayas to Niagara's awful roar ; Re-echoed m New Zealand, caught up on Atrio's shore, Throughout the British Empire, the mightiest earth has seen, Resounds, to-day, this anthem, " God Bless Our Empress Queen." From divers nations, creeds, and tODgueo, m many a sultry olime, Like the clarion's silver maaic, rings out the strain sublime, Like the seethipg mountain torrent, dash ing downward to the seas ; Like the mighty whirlwind rushing thro' the giant forest trees, Like the thunder's awful rolling thro' some rocky wild ravine. Crashes out the heartfelt chorus. " God Bless Our Empress Queeo." God bless her, aye, God bless her, Onr widow'd Empress Qoeen, And lighten all her sorrows, and dangers from her screen ; ' Deep seated m her subjects* hearts, she rales by love, not fear ; Love gained by ready sympathy with all her people's tears ; With heartß aflame with loyalty, with lowly reverent mien. We call down choicest bleaaings on " Our Widow'd Empress Qoeen." In many an Indian temple, with votive garlands hung, In the dark Australian forests, m liquid Maori tongue, . By fair Tasmanian damsels, by Canadian ! hunters bold, 'Neath Afric's scorching sunshine, m Arotio regions cold, In many a stormy tempest, m many a peaceful soene, Has the honest prayer bt.en uttered, " God Bless Our Empress Queen." On many a noble frigate, thundered out by monßter guns, In many an ancient fortress, proclaimed by roll of drumi, From many a lofty steeple ling out the joyous bells. Their echoes sweet repeating o'er moor land, crag, and fells. The strain so grand and solemn, so seldom heard I ween, Of a mighty nation praying, '•God BlesßOur Empress Queen." God bless our noble country, our fathers' island home, Our hearts all turn to England, no matter where we roam, The home of our forefathers, the dearest land on earth. The land where courage has its home, where freedom has its birth ; Land of all lands the fairest, 'neath the sunbeams' golden sheen, God bless our own loved England, And " Our Glorious Empress Queen/

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible (or th« opinions vxpiessed by our correspondents)

A COMPLAINT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Understanding that you are liberal enough to allow grievances that may ba inflicted on your numerous readers to be ventilated m your columns, and any defect that may eziat m the law to be pointed out to the powers that be, I venture to write to point out to the public a case of hardship that has occurred to rue. The particulars are shortly as follows:—I 'engaged a well* known thrashing machine proprietor, who resides m Ashburton, to do some thrashing for me. 1 met the plant and all hands on the road after finishing the thrashing. I was clearly under the impression that the account would be furnished to me m the usual way. About four days afterwards I visited Ashburton, and was informed by one of the machine hands that some of my oats were taken by the owner oi the machine. Of course I interviewed- the machine proprietor immediately, who quietly informed me that ho had written me a letter to Barrhill, and further that he had taken from me eleven sacks of oats; I immediately taw a solicitor, with the view of punishing this man for his singular and, to me, High-handed proceed ing. The solicitor informed me that the oats should not have been taken, but that I had no legal remedy to punish the said proprietor, and further that I should get the account and pay it, when the oats would have to be returned. This I did, and the eleven sacks of oats were returned. No letter has arrived to me at Barrhlll from this man, and I have very grate doubts if I would ever have heard of the eleven sacks of oats (it may be more) had not one of the hands informed me. Now sir, it appears to me that if" this, is the law, such law has a tendency to make men dishonest, and I trust you will use your powerful pen to i expose suoh, m order that a similar hardship i may not be inflicted on any other farmer. Thanking you m anticipation'—l am, etc., ' T. H. Mills, Barrhill, May 25,1896. If our correspondent has fully stated the particulars of the case, then we are of opinion that the detention or seizure of the oats was not m accordance with law.—Ed»

FOOTBALL.

Since the forma: ion of the Ashburton Football Club it has been their oaatom to open the season on their own ground on the Queen's birthday. On Monday, how ever, they sent a senior and a junior team to take part m the S.C.R.U. seven a-side tournament at Timaru. The result ot the daj's play proved that the Asbburton footballers, if nob superior, are at least equal to the best teams m Canterbury. In the senior conte3t the final tie, which was playad between the Linwood and AshburtpQ teams proved to be by far the most exciting match of the day; the clever, passing' of the North Canterbury champions, which was m so much evidence during the former part of the contest, being completely spoiled by the splendid collaring and attacking of the Ashburton players. The game was very fast from the start, the firafe spall resulting m Ashburton 3 points, Linwood 0 ; bub m the second spell the scores were equalised and remained so till the time was up, consequently the teams played on until a score was registered by Linwood kicking over the dead ball line and being awarded a force by the referee. This decided the game, bub the decision has been disputed, and a protest lodged with the S.O. Union. At present the result stands Linwood 3£ pointp, Ashburton 3. The final tie m the junior conteßb was also played between the Ashburton and Linwood (seconds), and resulted m a win for the former beam by six points to nil. This was nod nearly so interesting as the senior contest, as the Ashburton Second, by adopting th 9 same tactics as their seniors scored the easiest victory m their contest. In the two amateur running events, Ashburton ob tained firsti m the 440 yards (Curtis), sad second m the 75 yards (Purchase).

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE DUTCH IN AOHEEN. Singapore, May 25 The Dutch occupied Lampisang with a loss of fifteen killed and 150 wounded. The Chinese lost heavily. THE RINDERPEST. Pbbtobia, May 25 The rinderpest is devastating the Transvaal. THE GOLD CURRENCY. Constantinople, May 25 The Finance Committee of the Council of State endorsed Wilte'g gold currency scheme, but VannovSky and Labanoff opposed its adoption. Wilte undertook to retain a war fund of three hundred million rouble* THE ISLAND OF ORiTJB. The Porte has convened the Cretan Assembly to restore order m tht island. 1 m , „ , Lonboic, May 2€ The Turkish soldiery m Crete are j massacring and pillaging the Christians without reßtramt. The Consuls have j cabled for warahipa. Anarchy reigns !in Canea and Retitno. Sharp fighting is reported at Vamos. The British fleet has sailed from Malta and the. French are sending ships. . CUBAN TOBACCO. / Madrid, May 25 Signor Oanovas, the Premier, saya he will only authorise orders m regard to the export of tobacco from Cuba given prior' tp the issue of Weyler's decree. -V . TH^ CZAR'S CORONATION. Pam% M»y 26 The city was decorated and brilli antly illuminated m honor of the Czar's coronation; At a performance m the Opera House the coats of Arms of the; two countries were entwined. The fete of 1898, when the officers of the Russian fleet visited Paris, was re peated, and the soldiers of the French army were supplied with free wide. SiP. PETBBBBUKG, M»y 24 On Tuesday the Czar, will be pro claimed-with great ceremony*. . THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. .' . Rome, May The Premier, jbho Marquis Rudini, said it was the polioy of the Govern ment to uphold the Triple Alliance and' maintain cordial relations with France and Russia. The friendship of Great Britain completed the circle of alliance*.

AUSTRALIAN

THE WRECK OF THE K AROOLA

Sydney!, ..May 26 Captain Richards, of the Karoola, reports that he made every endeavour to get the vessel out of danger, bub the tremendous sea running drove him m shore. The names of those who perished were Shirt, chief officer, and Anderson, a seaman. Nothing was saved from the vessel, but if the weather moderates there is iome chance of saving the cargo or a portion of it. MRS DEAN DIVORCED. The full Court decided that Mrs Dean was entitled to a divorce.. The Judges were Unanimous that the Royal pardon excended to Dean did not bar the petition, but only pardoned the crime and nothing else.. The fact re mained that Dean was convicted of an attempt to murder, and on this ground the wife was fully entitled to take advantage of the divorce law. THE SUGAR DUTIES. In connection with the reduction of the sugar duties, the manager of the Colonial Sugar Company has written to the representatives oi the sugar district* offering certain important con* cessions. These are considered to indicate that the Company ia prepared to accept the loss occasioned by the removal o£ the dirties, ait<! thkjb, *$$& on the Premier's advitie, they will sKare the loss with the growers. ' VICTORIAN RAILWAY REVENUE. MstßOuEira:, May 36 The failure of the harvest, owing ta the drought, with the consequent 16|s of the wheat export traffic* is seribttyly affecting the railway traffic. The re turns to date, compared with tka corresponding period last ybar, show a decrease of revenue from tnia atmrcl of over £120,000. ;

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

Pretoria, May 2$ It has been ascertained that FinUipf* m additional letters, warded Beit of the danger of revolution, and doubted the wisdom of putting their trust ii Oecil Rhodes. The sentences of imprisonmeiit on ten of the reformers have been remitted, but no alteration has been blade m the amount of the fines. In his letters to Beit, Phillips laid few m the Band-cared a fig about the franchise. - . CapktOwn, May 26 Two hundred and sixty mounted infantry, 150 natives, and two Maxims, left Buluwayo to clear the country north-west. Heavy firing was heard, from the town, and it is supposed that, an engagement is now taking place. Three hundred rebels attacked a party of fifty at Hope Mountain and, after a two hours' fight, were repulsed. Petitions are being promoted m each town m the colony m favour of leniency to the reformers. The wire is cut between Buluwayf and Gwelo,

The Evening Post appeared ..era Toetda night as an eight page papers It is no iasuod from the new offices m Willis otre some distance above the old site at; t* corner of Willis street and Latnbton Qq» Two large brick bnlldingß have b* erected at a cost of between £8000 4 £9000, and the machinery comprisjf/ 0 Foster's web machines, Henry Wilson, the poatmaßter at V>h* . ton, Florida. Bays he oared a case of irr * hcea of long standing m. bix hours, wwinef ne small battle of Chamberlain's Oolio, ' ler * and Dlawh^a Remedy, Whai a Mn * surprise that mast have been to ihe/ ez f r * Saoh oureß tab not nnuanalwith thip o6 "!* In many inatanoeß only one or two' /f 8 aw required to give permanent refieW* M 5 alwayß be depended upon. Whe? B3oß^ with water it 'w plemntto tak?.of stla y the Ashbnrton Drag Company The New Woman, the new *he la^eßtorazo, haveßome partioaJ** rtare l £ commend them ; so it is with Aft'Wxough mixture, Wooda' Great Pep**? °°nj iosUnianeous relietifor man, won-W child is the feature of this unfailing P d *: All Grooers and Chemists Aaep tt, ;i>noe if reisontble, Ib H Iwl « W«

mft ASHbUK^OK GtiARJDIAN s WEDHESDAtf , MAY 2% 189&



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W A MoGaire, a well known oitizen of McKay, Ohio, is of the opinion that there is nothing as good for children troubled with oolds ororoup as Ghsmberlain'B Cough Bern edy. He has used it m bis family for Beveral yaara with tha best resultß and always keepß a bottle of it m the house. . After having la grippe he was himself troubled with a severe cough. He used other remedies with* out benefit and then aonoluded to try the children's medicine and to hia dolightit soon effected a permanent cure. For sale by the Agbbarton Crag Compiny,



Wanted. A LL interested m forming a Literary '~\ and Debating Society are invited to meet at the Templar Hall To-morrow ovening (Thursday) at 7 30. R 224 <i V r ANTED a Girl of abont 17 a under nurse. Apply to Mrs J. C I 2i Gkicg ac Henry's Commercial H.»tel Athhurton, on Saturday, between 32 and 2 o'clock. S 212 MX DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private *rea'y, Mrs Qoinn h I Hoase, corner of Havelofk and Gtiag Streec. 5 38 RS KENNEDY AND MISS CAMERON, Agents for Columbia Fitter System Dressmaking taught m all its branches. Day and ovening classes Special hours to nuit Country pupils Terms on application. 5 217 npHM Mighty Atom Oorreiii), JL Margaret Graingor (Annie Swan), Broom Squire, A change of Air, A point of Conscience, Tales from the Telling House, Cleg Kelly, Mrs Tregaskisa, Kng- land's History an pictured by famous painters. — H. M. Jones. DRAWING, Painting, Etc. — Miss Field resumes teaching on Thurs- day, May 28, at Gates' Rooms. 5 218 MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office. 5 100 FRESH OYSTERS (<ld a dozen), Groper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hot Fish Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancred Street. yrr ANTED Known— The 'Economic * » Kid Glove, foui* buttons, Is 9i per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — -W. H. Collier. U? ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i A ..- ANTED Known— Go toTHECoRNER V%' for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery- W. H. Collier. TDOTATOES. Potatoes.— Prime Der- JL went Potatoes 4j Jld per bag ; two bags for 9a 6d. Delivered anywhere within the Belt. — Fletcher Bros. ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies! and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10136 BED CHAFF. Bed Chaff. 9d per bag delivered. Sharps, Bran, Flour. &c. at equally low rates. — Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Lichfield street, Christchuroh, late Rundle's. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d per plate. Ham, Hot Pies, and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc.— M. Cooke, Proprie- tress. ~ 3 243 WANTED Known — 6000 pairs o Boots and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boot Sale. _^ WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogglos, Folders, and everything m the optlca line at S S axkk s. Optician •* WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mrllor's Cheap Boot Pale. tVTHEN you are m Chrlstchurch don't * ' fail to go to Warne's, Casho street, for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co.. roprietqrs. 3 4 ' /COMFORTABLE. Board and Lodging V_y with every home comfoir, 16s por week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late .Lyttelton Boardinghouse} Cameron street, Ashbur ton. 3 23 "ANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell 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 ANTED Known— That E.Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the tradb Orders by letter or Telephone promptly, attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. V&/ANTBD Known— Ladies Shoes j V tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllor' Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Our Season's Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeda and Choice Homo Materials now opened. An inspection invited.— Mitchell and Turner ■ WANTED Known—We intend to j shake up every Boob Shop m! Ashburton. — Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale ,\/t EN'S Bluchers ss, a gwd Strong j ■**■• Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at B. AtCOKNS WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m al the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window. — Mitchell and Turner. . ' POTATOES— Just arrived a splendid lot of Derwents ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be sold cheap — Carson & Go. ANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. PERSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now ' on —£600 worth of Groceries, Iron« mongery, Brnshware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m four weeks. 5 121 READ THlS— Sixpenny Books aC 3d Shilling Books at 41, Eighteen Penny Books at 9d, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for I?, Bnxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 31— at L. F. Andrewes and Co'a Great Hale. 6 46 WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitchell and Turner HOLIDAY Suits— A Nioe Kaiapot Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knloker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45b, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using haa neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozie Tea they will be aatisfied. The 2/4 is superb \\ /"ANTED Known — Lirge delivery of VV the 'Economio' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Muslo, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of oosfc. Sale now on at L. F> Atwtigwjrc & Co, Stationer^ Hall, ■* 2$



Public notices. -OPENED UP- Q TRUNKS MiSN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. J We have gained the reputation of Koepirtg a GUOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain m. The Goods arc all marked m Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay yon to in- spect and Buyj TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FORIYOUR NEXT^PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* HENDRY, Manager. PLEASE NOTE. VTT E have been fortunate m securing A.T A BTG DISCOUNT, several clear- ; ing lines of GENERAL DRAPERY, from one of the Chriatchurch Warehouses, and w» intend offering these from THIS DAY AT SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. — REMEMBER — SALE OF WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING LINES, COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 23. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE. WAVTB.D, TjiOß IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 10,000 Sacks i F ' PRIME MILLING WHEAT- I .-.'■' ; uoM.tr r a co, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, > ■' ASHBURTON. 510 I > ! ■ I I. ,1 Wanted. r , ■ WAROO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. ABhburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Htofau. | ** havine taken the premises lately - occopied by Mr G. Neill, Intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh* ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hoars. A few boarders will find all the ■ comforts of a home. 4 196 OLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old 1 cry. He has come this week, and • is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6i ; 3s pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at ) L. F. Andrewes & Oo.'s Great Sale. 593 ' /iOUGH, Cough, Cou«h— l am still ' v making my celebrated Cough Drops, ' None genuine unless stamped Flowers Oougb. —H. A. Flower, Ounfectioner, East street. 5 24 j ; A MERIOAN BOSS and Nougat •HL Oreams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. — H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. CfREAM Dates— The original maker. / Don't be misled by other makes. H. A. Flowee, the old reliable Confec- tioner. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. 25 iAM making Irish Moss Jujubes, in* valuable for coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— H. A, Flower, Confectioner, East street. 523 JUST Arrived.-~A large variety of use iul 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 at and under ordinary coab tiriaeftfc MfttJ AjiP°JW's.



Business Notices. - G. J. NEILL TTAS OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOOK OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. New Dress Goods, double width, 11 id yard All Wool Flannel 9£d Double Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9£d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOCK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Mea'f and Boya' Suits of every description at the very Loweßb possible price. Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Boya 1 Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of every description. GU J. NEIIjIj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. i _ • — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS, Pay a Visit to the JEWBLLEBY ESTABLISHMENT ■ ' .. ' / OF ■ . ' | S. BALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ! vyHEUE I* to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of J EWE I LEU V, and SILVER PLATED WARE m oar districb. J SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRIOBS, SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERRY lt LAXTON'S NOBLE." j j THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very j Best Strawberry undor cultivation. The fruit is Urge, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet borries weighing as high as 2ob each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Besides these recommendations, "THK NOBLE" is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m saying that it is undoubtedly thb Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : 1 " New Strawberry : ** Laxton'a Noble " — . . This strawberry excels I both m Bise, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. . . Borne of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the aiee of an • apple. They were siid to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived m ex- cellent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well bothlot the packing and the travelling qualities of the berries. On the average the berries weighed 2ozeach. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . , "Laxton's Noble" Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very Iwavy be»r«r, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market- garden w, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit Mr Bennet h»s on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten ' large berries, averaging, say, 2oe each. They are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualities." _ \ As Stock is limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 6s per Dozen j 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Christcburch for— NIMMO & BLAIR, SEKD MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. Kerosene. Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We havo m stock and to arrive 100 cases • Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 degrees tire test. This oil is, without donbt, one of the Safest and Best iaht-fiivina oils m the m*fket. ' v cream of rartwr. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs, We Have just reived half a ton of Pure Orwroi^ of Tartar ground specially for us from the crystals. This Cream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise m the Home m»rKwt:, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. ' coffee. * < offee. 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 confidenco as Superior to »ny other Coffee m the market. Give it a trial *nd you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMEEB, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m sny quantity, at Highest Mark#t.RateSi Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., j CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, I and High street, Ghristchurcb. ' Tklbphonr24 Bo * 6