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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1896.

A NEW occupation is loom'ng np on tbe impecunious English woman's horizon (says an Eng cycling lish writer m an chaperonagb. American paper). It is a significant fact that mothers who advertise for governesses require a knowledge, upon the instructress' part, of cycling m order that she may accompany her youog charges when they go awheeling. It seems likely that a new remunera tive employment may open up for women m the form of cycling chaperon age. In regard to the much discussed question of dress, a skirt long enough to reach six or seven inches below the knees — this being short enough to render pedalling easy — seems to find many advocates. Few people are really decided about knickerbockers. The other morning 1 saw twa girl cyclists on the platform of a country station. One wore a short skirt, s the other -knickerbockers. The contrast was remarkable, the latter looking conspicuous and far from graceful. She could not even walk about without imi tating a masculine swagger and thrust ing her hands into her pockets. She was not an impressive figure, all her femininity having disappeared. The •lever English girl who wishes to go tp a dinner or a dance and does not own that luxury, a carriage, mounts her wheel, m wheeling costume, her evening dress neatly folded up m a box or bag, being secured to the bicycle m some ingenious way, and oft my lady goes, with her father or her brother as an escort, and upon arrival at the ssene of festivities she slips into her gown as easily as you please.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. The Ashbur'on Drapery Company have a change of advertisement m thiß issue. Descriptive books, containing a map showing the Highbank Estate allotments, oan be obtained at the Ashburton Post Office. Nominations for the vacancy on the Wakanui Road Board, caused by the resignation oE Mr G. W. Leadley, will be received at the Board's Office up to noon of Tuesday, June 16. A series of earthquakes wero experien eed at Napier yesterday morning. The first two were unusually violent, and the most severe that have been felt for some j ears, rattling the windows and crockery, and rousing everybody. Then at intervals of a few minutes came three more tremors, but they weie not so violent as the first. Bulgarian masons have a curious prac tice. To insure, as they imagine, the solidity of the houses they build, they measure with a reed the shadow of the first person who passes after the digging of the foundation has been completed. When the foundation is commenced this reed is buried under the first rock, usually the cornerstone. It is a mistake to suppose cold drinks are necessary to relieve thirst. Experience shows it to be a fact that hot drinks relieve the thirst and ' cool off ' the body when it is m an abnormally heated condition better than ice-cold drinks. Hot ' drinks also have the advantage of aiding digestion instead of causing debility to the stomach. Two remarkable illuminated Hebrew manuscripts of the Bible, written m the niuth or tenth contury, wero shown by Dr Gaster recently to tbe Sooiety of Biblical Archieology m London. They came from Central Asia and are probably the oldest Hebrew texts of tha Bible m existence. The margins of the leaves are covered with rosettes m gold and other ornament I',1 ', while the writing is surrounded by a border of five coloured lines.

In the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, W. H Franklyu, of Inglewood, was charged with having exported 223 boxea of butter not stamped, as required by the Dairy lndustiy Act. After the evidence of Mr Thorhdon, the Govern ment produce grader at Wellington, had been taken, the case was adjourned for a fortnight, m order that counsel might be instructed.

It is now possible to take a photograph of a bullet as it is being shot from a rifle. Such a photograph is made m one millionth part of a second. For this purpose a steel mirror, so mounted as to revolve at tho enormous speed of 1000 times per second, is used. This mirror is not Jarger than a silver florin piece, and the beams of light given off from it pass across the screen at such an unthink able rate of epeed that ib enables the photographers to take pictures of the bullet on exposures of only one-millionth of a second.

The Auckland Presbytery (says a Press Association telegram) have decided that the call of tha Rev J. Milne, of St. Andrews, Sydney, was invalid, as owing to some parties withdrawing their signa tures to the call, the rcqaisite tbree-fifths m "oriiy was not secured. Seme of Mr Milne's supporters threaten to cede from the Church and take the Choral Hall, with a view to getting the rev gentleman to take the charge. [The Oamaru people have solyed the question for the Auck* landers by civing the rev. gentleman a call to the White Stone oity, and he would do well to accept it. ]

In some pirts of the aouth-west of England a curious superstition prevails. A hair is taken from a maiden's head and paastd through a wedding ring. The ends are then held by the girl with her first finger and thumb, and the ring suspended a little way from the top of a half-filled tumbler of water; The hand is held perfectly still, bub the ring Is pre sently seen to oscillate to such an extent that it chinks against the sides of the tumbler.' The number of chinks is said to correspond with the number of years which will elapse before the girl is married.

It seems that neither Andora nor San i Marino can olaim to be the smallest in* dependent territory m Europe. The position belongs to Tavoralo, au islet off the north- we*t> coast of Sardinia. Its size is three miles long and three-quarters of a mile bro^d, and ite population numbers exactly 55 souls. From 1836 to 1882 the Islet was governed by one Paoloto, who had all the authority of a king, but when he died m the latter year he advised tho inhabitants to form a republic, which was done. All the adult islanders, women equally with men, have votes, and every six years a president is elected for that period.

The annual Convention of the National Dairy Association of New Zealand wa_ continued yesterday. Mr Scotc, the Sec retary of the Ass elation, spoke strongly m favour of having a man specially sent to London to supervise the arrangements for distributing dairy produce m Loudon. He suggested that the best man obtainable was Mr McEwan, the chief Government dairy expert. Being independeat he would do more good than men 'ike those already undertaking the work, who as soun as they obtained information from English firms, started basiness themselves. After a alight discussion the matter was adjourned till to-morrow. rhe Timaru Herald thus refers to tbe action of Ministers during the recass :— 'Their peregrinations have been even ludicrously extended, and one is lost m wonder at the strength of Ministerial lungs and the capacity and endurance of Ministerial stomachs For months past there has been perpetual talking, guzzling, and gorging. Two or three doy/ specimen doings might beset down m the Prenier's recess journal as, say — ' Monday : speech, feed, bed j Tuesday : railway, deputations speech, speech, public luncheon, speech, banquet, social, bed ; Wednesday : rail way, deputation, deputation, deputation, champagne luncheon, speech, deputation, banquet, speech, smoke concert, bed ; ' and so on to the end of tho chapter.'

A correspondent of Reynolds's Newspaper who has had an interview with a member of one ofthe oldest I allan families, described as - a well-konwn scientist and a relation of King Humbert,' tells a story which is calculated to thrill by its mixture of mar vel and mystery. ' > ver since the acces sion of the present Emperor,' we read, * I' aly has exercised an enormous influence with Germany, owing to the fact that the art of aerial navigation has been discovered, but the secret of the construction of - air ships is known only to a few merrbers of the Italian Royal Family and the Govern ment Twenty five of these flying ships are stowed m fcbe arsenal of Spezzla They were conetru •!« d and are guarded by highly-paid ar izaus and effioers, who nre sworn tv Hicrccy. ai.d chosen ftvm the nob;li'y and their dependents.'

Tho Pops and the cardinals are muoh interested arc >rding to the journal Italia, m a discovery made by Father Esbrasoh, superior of the French Seminary m Rome, during his recent jjurney m the East, wiih the assistance of Father Paulinas, superior of the Lsz.ri&t community at Smyrna. The reported discovery is that of the ruins of the house inhabited by the Blessed Virgin and St. John after the ascession of Jesus Christ. This house, it appeared,, was not situated ab Jerusalem, >as has hitherto been generally believed, but at a place three miles from Ephe»ns. where the site is located m the baok | containing the revelations of Anne Catherine, of Emmerich, a German nun, the account of whose visions of the various scenes of Christ's Passion has been published m most European languages. Fathers Esbrasch and Paulinus found that the site indicated by Anne Catherine, of 1 mmerich, is known to the peasants as Penaqhla Capouli, signifying * Place of the Virgin,' and that the locality exactly corresponds with the description givon m the nun's book. t Holloway's Pills an. Oin'nnnt are remedies whiohehoutd invariably be taken by travel lers m search of health, plesßure or business. Many deleterious ir flunces are constantly at work m foreign climes, tending to deteriorate the health ; theso and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel ths necessity of carefully attending to Jonrly syrrptoms of disease, am". tfa*y will find the use of these remedies to be highly necessary, the aotion of the Pills being purifying and strengthening and of (treat services m oases of fdver, ague, and all inflamatory diaeas.s whist the Ointment ia a sovereign oore m oa.es of piles, hai legs, bad breasts, wounds and ulcers. Holloway's remedies do not deteriorate by ohange of climate.

The Liquor Trade m the South.

__-_- — • -• Applications were made to the Olufcha Licensing Committee yesterday for wholesale licenses. Mr Hawkins, S.M., said there was power to grant the licenses, but the question was whether it was discretionary or compulsory. After an adjournment Mr Hawkins delivered judgment that it was discretionary on the part of the Committee to grant or refuse the licenses. He could not say that the application was refused, a. there was no quorum present. At the annual meeting of the Wallace Licensing Committee, held yesterday, the chairman, Mr Poynton, S.M., said he was satisfied that nine-tenths of the Sunday tiading could be put down by a single amendment of the Act, making any person found on licensed premises after hours or on Sunday liable to a penalty. The Committee resolved tbat the Minister of Justice be requested to insert such a clause m the Act, to bring it into conformity with th« English law, by imposing a penalty on persons found m licensed premises during prohibited houist

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

June 11 — At Lord's, v M.C.C, and Ground June 15 —At Leeds, v Yorkshire. Jnne 18 —At Birmingham, v Midland Counties. June 22 -At Lord's, v England.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

London, Jane 9 The attendance at the match to-day was small. The weather was fine, but the wicket was still heavy. The other snores on the Australian side were Giffen 11, Kelly 21. Spofforth again came out with a good analysis — five for 51. Rawlin took three for 11, Pickett one for 25, and Phillips one tor 3. In the Englishmen's second innings, Nepean 12, was the only double figure. Trumble took three wickets for 16, and 1 Trotfc four for 17. 1 Kelly batted steadily fcr his runs. Gregory, whose wicket was th. last to fall, played admirably on an unfavourable pitch, being m for two hours. Spofforth bowled Hill and Iredale with successive balls. The batting of the Englishmen at the second attempt was of the feobleat description. The innings only lasted an hour. The fielding was excellent. Three men were run out.

Agricultural Statistics.

• :. Wbixhigton, June _> \ Ths following agricultural statistics for J the season are published :— \ Yield per Acres. acre ' Tofcal ' acre8 ' Bushels. Bushels. Auckland— Wheat .. 8923 26 231,998 Oats .. 6253 24 150,072 Barley .. 945 30 28,350 Rye ... 148 10 1480 Hawkes Bay— Wheat .. 695 28 19,460 Oats . . 6830 30 204,900 Barley .. 1842 26 47,892 Rye . . 138 30 4140 TARANAKI — Wheat ... 1793 24 43,032 Oats ... 3924 30 117,720 Barley ... 482 34 16,388 Rye ... 25 21 525 Wellington — Wheat .. 7400 26 192,400 Oatß .. 18,627 30 559,810 Barley .. 763 30 22,890 Rye ... 147 13 1911 Marlborough— Wheat .. 5179 27 139,833 Oits .„ 3588 31 111,228 Barley .. 3853 23 88,619 Rye ... 81 26 2106 Nelson— Wheat ... 1826 20 36,520 Oats .. 1945 23 44,735 Barley .. 1990 26 51,740 Rye ... 39 17 663 Canterbury— Wheat .. 169,495 27 4,576,365 Oats ... 128,055 30 3,841,650 I Barley ... 12,198 28 341,544 Rye .. 512 12 6144 Otago — Wheat .. 50,130 32 1,604,160 Oats ... 195,525 37 7,234,425 Barley ... 13,283 33 438,339 Rye .. 2276 27 61,452 Totals for Colony — Wheat ... 245,411 28 6,843,768 Oats ...364.747 34 12,263,540 Bar ey ... 35.356 29 1,035,762 Rye .„ 3366 23 78,421

COMMERCIAL.

— .- .»-, — --_-■ ■- London, June 10 At the Antwerp wool sales there was a large attendance, and the bidding was animated. Priceß generally were unchanged, but ln a few instances were m buyers' favor.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Chrlstchuroh, June 10

1 here were but moderate entries and a small attendance at the Addington market to-day, but busineßß m most departments was brifck.

Fat Cattle — 168 head were yarded. The general run of beef was slightly easier, and inferior cow sorts were hard tcquifc at any price Steers £5 to £7 7s 6d ; heifers, £4 5s to £8 7s 6d j cows, £3 15a to £6 15s ; good steer and heifer beef 17s 6d to 193 per 1 00 "lbs ; inferior cow and secondary sorts 12a to l«s. Store Cattle. — Small yarding, and nearly ail business done privately. . Fat Shbep.— The quality ofthe yarding was the best for some time, and there was brisk competition for all sheep likely to pass the factory, but the market for inferior and medium was decidedly ea.ier. Heavy weight crossbred wethers brought up to 19s; prime freez'ng wethers 15s 6d to 17s 6d ; lighter sorts, maiden ewes and mixed sexes, 133 6d to 15s 6d ; good young ewes, 12s to 14s ; aged and doubtful sorts, 8s to lis * merino wethers, lis 6d ; ewes, 6s Id. Fat Lambs —Small entry, the better sorts being taken for export at 10a 6d to 12a 3d, others selling at 8s te 10s. Store Sheep. — The smallest entry of the season met an excellent enquiry, ewes and hoggets being sold at an advance, whilst turnip sheep quite held their own. Cross bred wethers brought from lis and lis 4d to 12s 3d and 13s 3d ; mixed wethers and maiden ewes, lis 6d ; mixed two-tooths, 10s ld ; ewes free from lamb, 9s 6d to 9s 9d; ewes 5n lamb, 7a 7d to 9. ; good hoggets 8s 2d, S3 4d, 8s B_, 9s 3d ; merino owes, 2a Bd. Pigs were well represented, and fit sorts met a brisk demand, showing a me of quite Jd per lb. Prime baconers and porkers averaged 3|d per lb, and lines where the feeding was guaranteed sold up to 3W.

The Wellington. Shooting Case.

Wellington, June 10

Mrs Loch er's case was resumed m the Supreme Court to*day, and will probably finish to-night. Several witness were examined to d*y, the defence being on much the same lines as that adopted yesterday, viz , that the accused was evidently suffering from excitement over financial troubles. Dr McKenzie said he had been consulted by the, accused m July, 1891, for astigmatism which was liable to aff.cfc her mind, causing epilepsy and various disturbances She told witnts. she felt inclined to get over tbe breastwork into the harbour. A person m her con dition of mind, having a delusion that another person was trying to injure her, would be likely to take extreme measures to d.fend herself. It was often the case th.t the first definite act of lunaoy which a person Cc mini ted was one of violence. He had an intervien with the'accused iv gaol, and oame to the conclusion that she was insane. Sho was nnder the delusion that Norbury had some secret power over her, and was persecuting her for some other object than that of merely getting his money. She said she shot Norbury because he was "not fit to live." The law could not do it, and he had tr* be removed. She was not sorry that she did tho act, but was sorry she did not shoot herself too. She aald she would shoot him then if she had a chance, and she had no fear of the consequences as she did not mind dying. All this showed tbat the accused had lost the instinct of self preservation. The fact that one of her uncles had been insane was to a certain extent evidence of hereditary insanity. Great trouble would be apt to throw a person of her temper off her balance.

The jury were oub a little over two hours io the Looher case, and returned with a verdict of acquittal on the ground of insanity, lhe Judge ordered Mrs Locher to be kept m strict custody until the pleasure of thp Colonial Secretary is known.

Fatal Mining Accidents

Sydney, June 10 A disastrous outbreak of gas occurred m the Metropolitan colliery, Helensburg. Three miners, Barton and Pugh, married men with large families, and Shipton, a single man, who were working m the drive, were entombed. Strong rescue parties act to work, but met with great difficulty on account of gas and heavy fails from the roof. The place was reached m a few hours, but the men were dead, apparently suffocated. There was no sign of explosion. Other par .8 of the mine were unaffected, and somo of the miners were not aware of the accident till they finished their shifts. J Sydney, June 11 The Metropolitan mine has been well koown for its gassy properties, and special steps are always taken to | prevent ignition, Outbursts of gas ; were frequent but not serious. The ground was very firable and m fact when hewing it was pnly necessary to tap the coal to cause it to crumble. The present accident was due evidently to a larger cavity being filled with gas, which burst out instead of leaking. Melbourne, June 10 Two miners, named Higman and Grundy, were killed by a fall of earth m the Sandhurst mine, Bendigo,

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

London, June 9 EXECUTIONS. Fowler and Milaom, convicted of the Muswell Lodge murder • and Seamen, tha ex convict, who murdered the old Jewish gentleman Levy and his ser vant, have been hanged. THE TROUBLM IN CRETE. Athens June 10 The Cretans have asked that half the Customs revenue should be set apart for the Island, and the Gover nors be appointed for live years.

AUSTRALIAN

OBITUARY. Sydney, June 16 General Richardson, late commander of the New South "Wales forces HAREFORD IMPRISONED. I Hareford, who is supposed to be identical with Tradgcon, has been I sentenced to two years for stealing a portmanteau. ! SENTENCED TO DEATH. | Love, who murdered his wife with | an axe, has been sentenced to death | THE SANGSTER MARINE* j ENQUIRY. Melboubnb. June io. The Sangster marine enquiry has j closed. The Board will report to the Governor shortly.

Affairs m Egypt

- ■ ♦ — Cairo, June 10 The Khalifa lost tne* best of his fighting men at Ferkeh, and thirty Emirs. * The Sirdar has sent infantry to hold Suarda. The enemy's grain boats have been captured, aud all the Dervishes north of Suarda killed or captured. The Egyptian forces hold the Nile Valley to that point. The decision of the mixed tribunal respecting the advance of half a million by the Oaisse de la Dette has been appealed against. The Standard's correspondent says the Soudanese troops appropriated the women who were taken prisoners after the fight at Ferkeh, The Dervish camp, with great quantities of supplies was captured.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

YACHTING. 7 r~ t 7^ 7 London, June 10 The Kaiser's yacht Meteor, defeated the Britannia for the third time. SOUDAN. Cairo, June 10. Many of tie prisoners captured at Ferkeh have been recognised by Slatin Dey, including the Emir, who bo friended him whilo he was a prisoner m Soudan. Slatin writes from Snakim that the Khalifa daily persecutes European prisoners, and threatens to put them to death. ABYSSINIA. Rome, Jnne 10 The Duke of Sermonetta stated m the House, that if a great force attacked Kassala, it would be difficult to relieve the garrison. He trusted a few months would solve the problem. ILLEGAL ARREST. Capetown, Juue 10 Bettelheim, the Turkish Consul m the Rand, is suing the Gape Govern ment for £50,000 damages for illegal arrest for treason.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MINING DIFFICULTY. Sydney, June 11 There is a feeling that if one of the large mines returns to work a large number of miners will flock back to work. THE CONVICT BUTLER, Melbourne, June 11 Butler has been committed for trial for housebreaking. He made a full confession.

Commercial Union

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London, June 9 Mr Chamberlain, addressing the Congress of the Chambers of Commerce said the commercial union of all parts of the empire would be the first decisive step towards realising the most inspiring idea of British states manship. All questions of commerce, communication, snd def ence could then be remitted to an Imperial Council. London, June 10 . Addressing the Congress of Cham bers of Commerce, Mr Chamberlain said the colonial suggestion to allow them protection against the world, and give to Great Britain a small prefer ence, has no chance of adoption. He preferred the Toronto scheme for Imperial freetrade— a zpllverein with British duties against foreigners' grain, meat, wool, and sugar, and admitting free all British colonial goods similarly to the system m Germany and America. Thus they virould open to the colonies an almost unlimited market, and be the strongest bond m the noion of the race. If colonies offered such a scheme, it would, he said, certainly be enter tainrd as a part of the greater policy of the Union of Britishers throughout the world. The speech was received with i cheers. Mr Osier, Toronto, proposed that a Zollvereir. be established. Sir D, Smith, Canadian delegate, moved an amendment, favouring a customs agree* ment on a preferential basis. The discussion vas adjourned.

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POTATOES- Juat arrived a splendid lot of Derwents ; large sacks, prim^ quality ; to be sold cheap — Carson & 00. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, ls 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. WOLF ! WOLF ! WOLF ! Tho old cry. .He has come thia week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is piec.s for 31 ; 1. 6 d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 61 ;3s pieces for 91 ; 4s pieces for ls. 3500 pieces to eelect from at L. F. Andrewes & Co.'s Great Sale. 593 OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Mqelins, Flannelet.oe, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn s new Bhop, Baker's buildings. \I rANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Saie. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mello'sS.o taking Boot Sale. OTANTED Known— Having bought * » our Winter Supply of Blankets ' and Flannels before the great advance m pricos we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitohell and Turner \& .■ ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of W Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ■ \ A /ANTED Known -~ That Smith V* Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburtcn. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 WA IN TED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house ln the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telenhone No 76. KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Ood, Rock Ood, Groper, Ling, Bream. Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Kabbits. Hot Fi6h D nners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat •' j_. Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. — H. Digglb, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known— The « Economic* Kid Glove, four buttons, ls 9 ' per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier, WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6. 6d. — Mellor' Cheap Boot Sale. C^ iRSON & Co's Stocktaking Sale now J on— £600 worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brnshware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m four weeks. 5 121 WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. H>- Excellency the Governor ol New 2s» land PIUNKS BUHATUBA TBA. <



Wanted. t^TiiUNDERS, Butter Fish, Blue Cod, Silver Fish, Fresh Oysters, Babbits, by Express To-night. Jewitt, opposit* Mail Office. 6 62 rT"VHE Adjourned Meeting of the Asb- _L burton Liberal Association To morrow (Friday) evening m the Templar Hall, 8 p.m., to discuss platform and other matters All wishing to join invited to attend. 6 60 \& 7AN TED — One or two Gentleman W Boarders. Comfortable Home. Five minutes walk from Post Office. Apply Mail Office. 6 5! (>OUGH, Oough, Cough— l am still **" making my celebrated Cough Drops. None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cougb.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner Fast street. 5 24 T> AN ANAS. Bsnanas, ripe and sound S JL) also sweeli D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confecti.ner and Fruiterer, East Street. I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, m valuable for coughs, colds, infiuenz., , etc.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Fast street. . 523 NOTICE.— Are you going to build 1 ? Because the cheapest shop for I Roofing, Iron Bidging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. YOUNG Ladies' Journal for June Tales from Welsh Wales, The Tale of Ten, Tran.figuration of Hannah Stubbs, Lady Adelaide 2. 6d, Sheep Breeds and Treatment Is 3d. New Stationery, New Books, all at Lowest Oasb Prices. A' few copies of the Irish Scripture Text Book on sale.— H. M. Jones MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladles' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 "P EAD THIS- Sixpenny Books at 3d J-A) Shilling Books at 4d, Eighteen P*mny Books at 91, Half a-crown Books at ls, Envelopes from 3_ 9i per 1000, or 250 for la, Boxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for ls3l— at L.F. Andrewes and Oo's Great Sale. 5 46 \\] ANTED Known— A Magnificent V v Display of Ladies' J ackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. Sco window.— Mitchell and Turner, r*CTHEN you are m Christchurch dent ** fail to go to Warne's, Cashe street, for Fish or Oyster lunch, Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co., Proprietors. 3 4 GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & 00. £30^0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andrewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 I?/ ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies J VY and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two i weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10136 WANTED Known— Our Season's Dresaes m all the Now Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell akd Turner ,-■ ANTEDKnown — GotoTHisOonnEß v > for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from 1. 31 to 27s 6d — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. BUTTER. BU ITER. — Finest Factory Butter, lOd per lb.— Fletcher Bros , East Street, Ashburton



public Notices. SPECIAL PURCHASE. WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINES. Please note the following quotations: — 1 Dyed, Pink, and Co.al Flannelettes, , 4"td yard ; usual price 7d "3-ln Striped Flannelettes, 4a lid doz ; usual prica 6s 9d 31m Linen Tick, ls 2d yard ; usual price ls 7d 72m While Twilled Sheeting, ls 2"sd yard ; usual price Is 4£d ! 72in Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, I l-t 2hd ; usual price ls 6d. White and Oolored Bordered Handker- chiefs m lots, 4 for 6d ; wnrlh Is Ladies' Hem-3titched Hanc kerchief b m lois, 3 for ls ; worth Is 6d Ladies' Heavy Cashmere Hose, 12|d and ls lid ; usual price ls 4& and Is 6£d Girls' Cashmere Hose, 2 to 5, lOid pair all round Ladies' White Muslin Aprons, B£d' each ; usual prl.N ls Maroon and Brown Meltons, dress length, 6 yards for 4s lid ; usual price 6s 9d. Costumes made from this material, complete for 17s 9d. -JUST RECEIVED— Another Shipment of Our " CLINKER " CORSETS at 2s lid. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE WOOLLEN GOODS PUR WINTER WEAR. KEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from ... ... ... ... 20. Boys' Overcoats from , 83 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 8. 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from,.. ... ... ... 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS- Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS, j Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru i 12. 6d. '' L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3a 6d. rjRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined Gloves, Muffl.rs from ls, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. HAYELOCK STREET PRODUCE STORE. TUE UNDERSiaNTF/D HAS IN STOOK SOUND DERWENT Tabic Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4s 9d to 5s per sack. Prime Well-sa\ ed Onions, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Chickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have a WelUssorted stock of APPLE TREES, choioe qaality, acd with good fibrous roots. The majority of these trees will bear next season. Are all sturdy and free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to relinquish this part of my business, I am prepared to dispose oi the above Trees at Low Prices. GRISTING. Farmers and others can leave their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at. the Wakanui Mills. No charge made for handling. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOCK STREET. JA^ES ELLIOTT, OOAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AMD ALLANDALE COALS ; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES IWI^H to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED All ni-daßc i oal, Which has held its own agatnst all Ihe lignites In the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapesb Native j Ooal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second hand bags m any quantity. JAMES ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, \ Opposite Divid Thomas, Grain Store fc -■ WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optica Hue at S S A-I.bk s. Optician WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every 800. Shop In Ashbnrton.— Mklloii's Clearing BootSalo Xh. try the New Vtim if obv.ee..



Business jvotices. [ Look. Look. a. J. NEILL JS NOW SELLING OHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR, GO TO NE ILL'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Hen's Boots snd Shoes. Women's Boota and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. •__»_____-_• &. J. I¥fi-I£ilj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS, Pay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. SALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TJtTHERE la to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m our district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BEOS. HAVE Just Eecc'ved their New Season's Stock of Nimmo & Brum's Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, seventy- two varieties ; Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. This new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the floral world, and well may it be, for it is an entire novelty, distinct m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep crio_6o_a flowers m large panicles. The flower, when ent, 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 61. ••WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence; The frnit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; it is of fine quality, and cannot be Bnrpaßsed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half an acre, and as much as twenty six tons of this fine Gooseberry have been grown on 3£ acres Price, 2s each ; 20s par dozen. Retail, 2s Gl each ; 24s per dozen A fall catalogue of novelties will be ready io a few days, and Markot Gardeners and all who go m for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc We offer to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off ld and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and moat reliable Seeds m the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seeds, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, it will pay yon to do so now. We fully expect to treble our salea of these famous Seeds this season -Provision*. Provisions, WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OP THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked Sides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. JFine&t Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. 10d per lb Finest Factory Butter lOd per lb POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Bine Derwent Potatoes, 4s Ud per bag ; or two bags for 9s Gd, Delivered anywhere within the Belts, : 7 '•" FLETCHER BROS., tCASH SUPPLY STOREB, BAST STREET, ASH B U R^O.N, and High street, Ohristchnrch. * TEUPHONI 24 Box 67