The Navy League.

A public meeting was held in the County Chambers yesterday, the object of which was to Ponßider Iheadvieableness of forming a branch of the Navy League in Aahb nrton There was a fair attendance of ladieß and and gentlemen, among the latter being Messrs Weymouthand Alaroiel, from Cnrwt church, the latter the Secretary of the League recently formed in the city. M r ,K. G. Wright, County Chairman presided, and in his opening remarks said the question of keeping open the lines of communication between this Colony and Great Britain waa one of vital importance both to the Mother Country and to our selves. It involved the food supply of forty millions of people in Great Britain, and forming a portion of that food supply were our surplus products. If those Hcee of communication are kept open we have a means whereby our products can be sent io the markets of the world. He shrunk from contemplating what would happen if a war were to break out between Great Britain and one or more of the great powers of Europe. Our fleet) was the largest in the world, but a far larger fleet than we possessed was necessary to protect our oomn-.erce on the high seas. If we were not able to protect our commerce there would be a large destruction of vessels, and freights would rise to an enormous height, and our inability to keep the sea open to our mercantile marine would mean the paralysis of the trade and industry of forty million people. In the war with Napoleon, in the early part of the century, the fleet , was vastly stronger in proportion than it is now, and wheat was worth 20s a quarter. But the population was now nearly double, and Great Britain only raised in 1894 bread stuffs equal to the feeding of one-fourth of her population, and in 1895 one-fifth, the remainder having had to depend for Busten ance upon supplies from abroad. Ihe Navy League had, as one of its objects, the keeping before the mind, of the people of Great Britain and the people of the whole empire, the necessity of supplying a fleet able to guard the whole trade of the empire. If the trade and commerce of the Mother Country and her : colonies were closed it would mean little less than national bankruptcy, and he hoped those present would ■«• their way to become either members or associates of the League. The Chairman read an apology for the absence of the Mayor. Mr F. Wey mouth said the main desire of the League was the maintenance of the Navy up to a strength and efficiency equal to all the requirements of the empire. We formed the most distant part of the empire, but our interest in this question was quite as great as chat of dwellers, on any part of the coast of England. The Navy League was a non- Skrty organisation, and it held that the avy, the first line of defence, should be I efficient. In time of war the supply of food to the people of Great Britian would b« a Berieus question, and one that wonld effect our colony as one of the food suppliers. The ■peaker then went to give a rapid but eraphio ikttch of the glorious history of the Navy from the time of the first fleet to the present day. He then pointed oat the essen tit.l interest that we had in the Navy in consequence of being a producing county. No country in New Zealand produced bread •taffi to the extent that Ashburton did, | and therefore it was necessary that Ashbur ton should be a membtr of the League, and Christohurch looked for the support of Ash burton county. There were only two ports in New Zealand—Auckland and Ly ttelton— in which vessel* of war could seek refuge for repairs and refitting, and if those ports were closed by hostile cruisers, the Navy on these seas would b* comparatively helpless. At the military conference it> was said that New Zialand and Tasmania were a standing menace to the whole of Australia, Not only ships, but ahore defences were wanted, and the League deiired to include the necessity for these in the education of public opinion. He would like to see a training ship in some quarter of the colony. The business of the aea was carried almost wholly by steamers, and it was almost impossible that a colonial youth could qualify himself for a sea-faring life. The only way "So give him, that was by the establishment of a training ship, in which he could acquire the 'nautical 'know ledge and experience necessary to fit him for a maritime career: Captain Maroiel recounted the history of < the League in Christchurch. It was formed at the request of the Central League at Home. He then recapitulated the aims and objectß of the League (which were given recently in our leading columns), and men tioned that the member's subscription was a guinea, and the associate's half a crown or more. In return all the literature of the League would be forwarded to subscribers ; and lectures on the navy, illustrated by lantern slides would be delivered, and no the doctrines of the League would be pro mulgated. Rev. T. A. Hamilton In an eloquent speech supported the claims of the League, and mov3d— ** That this meeting, recognis ing the Navy League's potentialities for good, pledges itself to forward its aims and objects." He said the navy was the finest fighting force on the face of the earth. It was a question of bread and cheese, if our navy failed, for then it would be a case of starvation for the people of England. Mr Purnell seconded the resolution, re cognising the pressing importance of the subject. The resolution was carried, and after the necessary eight names were secured in the room a branch of the Navy Leagne wai formed, on the motion of Mr W. H. Collins, seconded by Mr David Thomas. Thanks, having been accorded to the gentlemen from Christchurch and the Chair man, the proceedings terminated.

THE bRUNNER DISASTER.

Brunnbeton, March 30 The search party resumed work at midnight, and are still inside endeavoring to obtain Kent's body before the water rises too high. Mr Aitken, of the Keefton School of Mines, has secured three bladders fall of the Branner mine gaseous air, which will be forwarded to Wellington for snalysi*. Mr Gordon, Inspector of Mines, arrived this morning, and, in company with Messrs Ooehrane, Browo, Lindop, Bishop, and Scott, is now in the interior of the mint making » full examination. Steel platen fin thick are bent over as if of paper, Kenl's body is nob yet found- It Is a pitiable sight to see his widow patiently waiting at the pit's month Gkkymouth, March 30 The distress among the relatives to-day Is very intense, the reaction, after the terrible tension upon the nervvS, having set in.

THE BELIEF FUND.

The Wellington police have given, a day's pay. The Seamen's Union has voted £ 20. Among the Chrlstohurch subscriptions are the following :- Fire Brigades Com mittee, £100; Salvation Army, £100; Ghrlstchurch Gas Company, £100 ; Chas, Lonisson, £50; 'Manning and Co., £50; Joseph Gould, £60 ; Lancaster Park Trot ting Club, £56 ; congregation of the Pro- Cathedral, Barhadoes street, and the children attending? the Convent and Marfeb Bros' school, £60; Ohristohurah book makers, £22 ; 8t Michael's offertories, £26 6s lid ; Press Company, Kaiapol Woollen Co, Canterbury Rugby Union, Ohrysfcall and Co, J. G., Westport Cardiff Coal Co, (Judge Ward), Lyttdton Times Co. Plumpton Park Trotting Club, N«w Brighton Trotting Club, Aulsebrook and Co, £25 ; Dalgety and Co, £20 ; and many aums of £10 to £5. Curistohukch, March 31 To-day the Chrisfchurch Press Company handed over to Mr G. G. Stead the Treasarer of the local Banner Relief Fund Committee the sum of £695 14g being the amount of subscriptions received.

A meeting of the Aahburton Hookey Olab will be held In Templar Hall on Thursday evening.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

I The Ashburtnn Borough Counoil me I lasb evening. P. e-out— His Worship the I Mayor, and Ora Thomas, Collins, Bird j Orr, Reid, Brooke, Bokor, and Cmhbert son, FINANCE* The Mayor said the overdraft mood a 1 £1408 15s sd, and the Income from all sources since last meeting had beeii £54 9s 2d- THE DUNCAN BESERVB. Messrs P. and D. Duncan wrote, h. reply to the Council's letter of February 26, that "afcer consideration ot thi question in all its hearings, we havi decided lhat £65, in addition to any rerr owinej, is the utmost we are prepared t< p»y for c Uicellation. If the Council will accept this we are prepared to at once hand In cheque. If nob, we prefer to wait and t&kd the chance of some legislation in the direction of the Fair Kent Bill being passed. After a lengthy discussion, the Council decided not to entertain the firm's offer. THK BRUNNERTON DISASTER. The Mayor read the telegrams he had received regarding the Brunnerton disaster, and stated that he had had sub scription lists opened and placed at the banks in town. His Worship proposed that a public meeting be held on Wednesday next) to consider the best means of raising funds. The motion on being seconded by Or Cuthbertson was carried. Cr Thomas then moved that Hia Worship the Mayor, Ors Orr, Reid, and bhe mover be a committee to canvass at the saleyatds on Tuesday for subscriptions. This was seconded by Cr Orr and carried. It was further decided to telegraph to the Mayor of Brunnerton informing him what steps it is proposed to take in the matter. LIGHTING. Ratepayers on the Wakanui Road and near the old Cemetery petitioned the Oounoil for lamps, to be erected at points mentioned in tbe petitions- The matters were referred to the Lighting Committee. \ The question of having an arrangement made with the Gas Company whereby the lamps should be lit on dark nights other than those within the lighting contract, was referred to the Lighting Committee. engineers' report. The Engineers' reported as follows :— Labor gang. — The men have been j employed during the past two weeks in forming N.E. Belt, carting day from j Wills street to Cameron street, and shing ling footpaths in Cameron street, cleaning I water races and side channels, grubbing gorse along race In Winter's Road, and | through Mr Williamson's paddock, water ing streets, erecting fencing at Council yard, repairing the traffic bridge, carting rubbish from streets, attending to water supply and maintt nance work. [Estimates. — The estimates of receipts and expenditure for the ensuing year have been prepared by the Works Com mittee and will be brought before the Council for its approval to-night. The report was adopted. SANITARY. The Inspector's report was read. It dealt with certain properties on which nuisances had existed but which were now abated. ESTIMATES. The annual estimates ware passed, MEETING The next meeting was fixed for April 20th. STBIKINO RATE. The statutory resolution striking a rate of one shilling in the pound was passed. LICENSES. An auctioneers license was granted to T. Bullock, and a oarrier's to X Miles. ACCOUHTS. The monthly accounts . were pas ;ed for pajraenfc. DOMAIN BOARD. An opinion from the Solicitor was read as to the Board's power to lease the Domain paddocks to the A. and P. Association. It was resolved to inform the Association that the Board have not the power to lease any portion of the Domain as requested by that body. The Curator wrote complaining that the fences in some of the paddocks had been damaged on different occasions. It was resolved to instruct the Curator to see that such damage be in future nude good by the lessees. Attention was drawn to the faot that the lessees of one of the paddocks had committed a breach of his agreement, in keeping entire animals and wila -cattle therein and it was decided to caution the person in question. After some further business the Board adjourned.

Professor D&vis has extended his season In Ashburton to two nights,; so that, stepping over Good Friday; * when no entertainment can be given, the Professor and his good lady will be again in evidence on Saturday evening.

THE i6HB(M 1 0ii GtfAKDtAiJ ; _JUESDA_\ Ma&JH 31, 1896.



RAKAIA MONTHLY SALE. THURSDAyT APRIL 2. I SHALL offer, at this fixture, on account of a Client — A K MERINO EWES, ex Horaley *V,. Downs Flock Also, on account of J. O. Wagon, Esq., Corwar. •1 DRAUGHT MARE Other Entries Solicited. E. W. HANMER, 3 233 Auctioneer.



CHEAP AND VALUABLE DIS- INFECTANT AGAINST Typhoid Fever. TO Prevent Bad Odors from Drains and Closets and to thoroughly Oleanae back premises, where the unwary are ignorant that Fever is breeding, especially at> this season of the year, the Public are invited to use Little's Dip. Large or Small Quantities may be obtained from E. W. HANMER, I AGENT, ASHBURTQN. 3 173



MONSTKOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor^s ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MOjNTH before Stock-taking. We have I? educed in price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we apsily defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices— Men's Strong Leather Darby Shoea 8s 9<T I Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies' Pretty t^oee, ten or black, 6s 6d j Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d ! 5?^?5 Ea *y w »ltz'ng Shoes 7a 1 Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4a 9d Children's Strap fchutß Is O.i | Bjou and Shoes from la 9d to 27» 6d Holl up in Ihousands. Look at Our Windows and Do>rs for Bargains, Country orders promptly sent to any address. KOTB ADDRESS— J. ME LLO E, ZBALAKDIA BOOT BTORB, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. The Portable Swing Water Barrow. Prevention is Better Than Cure fT^UE few capes of Typhoid in Ash burton Bcrough and Fulnrbs afford no « ground for a "scfcre," but it is only by usii g rratonishJe precautions that tlv <!r*"*d ac-ur^e can bo kppt within bourde. In view of the suDJect being refcrn-d to in the public journals, it mi>y I e of ptrvice 'o wr-rint an exlrtct from »n ist.w<»oFthe " NinrtwWh Century" of I«*p- >fhr, "whicb Brerinl r«-ff renro ia m»do to D'ph<hpri», hut which »ppl'rs with equul force to Typhoid. Tho writer remarks, that thr Ihtost opid.mics in 1 mi-i* ev?cpt rw»y reprly hi! tlii* children in pome villages ; anil in Prussia ti" '« ss than one-sixth to onc-fourlh part of all children dying in the age of fr« m «ne fo five jears *uc- (umhed to Diphthtris, and the same |u6f'or«i< n pr«v»ilfd in Wps'ern Enupe aftwoll. Kcpii inter 1 st is being t»ken in iKe erf-M-mu**; r.f the Frrnoh Docfor?, Houx n* d Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, CM oh r», Typhcid, M»lnrit», and other kindred compiaiiits is due to an infection of tho brdy by jpecal bacUrin, car.sed by the effluvia rising from draiiiN, back yards and premises generally, into and upr-n which dairy and kitchen slors have been thrown. Wi'hout an inaction by bae'eria or the t-niprns which th*»y secrete, there is no diphtheria. Ihe Portable W*sh Barrow is jast the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangement?. By iis use, a two-fold benefit is derived. 1 l>c fever a^d diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes *n absolute gain, by conveying the wash to pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to virions kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively email. Possession of one beet mes an absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. Improved Copper Boilers. 1 have just received direct from the manufacture: s a fresh supply of Portable Ccpper Boilers, with patent smoke Rtßck joii-t, and tremi-donble sheeted frame — galvanised. This useful hrus* hold requisite should be in- spected, when its various excellencies of torptrnctwn, ptrmgth'and service- ablenesp, will speak for themselves. ti'z«f — 14gah,, 16gale., and 18gale., at prices within the reach of all. F. FEKKIMAN, LAND A>D ESTATE AGEKT. — AGENCIES^ Union Steam F hipping Company North British Fire Insurance Company 3 133 LAMPS. f~£ LAMPS. . AT ALL PRICES gg^SL... ■~^J tf^§' UTITJ ATT TJTTDD/^Oiro jmHs*c£"-* «"" "~ JpUJtV ivJ-iJu JrU ttrUoito. Ms?* > ~~ : IWsAft%. Ever Imported to Ashbnrton,



Henry Zander £A8 NOW FOR SALE- Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsaoks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from tha Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis}' GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Ransomes and Kornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glasrsr. Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOR GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly attended under the supervision of Mit David Zander, Auctioneer., lieiirv Zander. GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranoe Office Australian Mutual Provident Soolet NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \XrHILST heartily thanking my vv numerous Friends and Customers for the liberal patronage they, have accorded me during the last six years in the Arcade, I earnestly solicib a continu- ance of their favors in my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES, And decline to give shop room to rubbish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to see that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STR.E93 STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.0.L., No. 23. AN A.P. MEETING of the above Lodge will be held In the Orange Hall on THURSDAY, APRIL 2, at 7.30 pm. Every member is expected to attend. Visiting Brethren oordially invited. By order of the W.M. J. OOCKBURN, 3*199 Secretary, EABTER HOLIDAYS. THE STORES AND OFFICES of the undersigned WILL 8E CLOSED From THURSDAY EVENING, April 2, till TUESDAY MORNING. April 7. for the Easter Holidays. E. W. HANMER FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. D. THOMAS, per A. H. Field The Aroade will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, April 4. 3 222 D. THOMAS. AJNTJSD Known-iWe intend to shake up every Boob Shop in - ABhbortQn.-MBL*o*'s Ql«aringßootS»l«



I Impoitaiit Announcement. G. L BE ATI & CO. ARE NOW OPENING UP A SPLENDID VARIETY OF NEW GOODS FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. New Dresseß, New Trimmings, New Hosiery and Gloves. „ _, . -_ New Bankets and Flannels, New Sheeting and Calicoes, New Flannelettes, etc. New Clothing, New Mercery, New Hats and Caps. New Goods in ALL Departments. O. JL. BIITH A CO., TANCRED STREET.



TO THE LA.DIES4- -•~ IGRAND SHW S- OF ■ / .. . New Drapery and Clothing FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. THE LATEST FASHION IN TIRENOH _ ENGLISH Dress Materials French and English Millinery Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF LADIES' JACKETS, MANTLES, & CLOAKS. CORSET3 IN ALL THE LATEST MAKES EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE Tenders. j t. Bullock. •g '.EN DERS are invited for covering >■ RATTTRDaY APRTT. _. I roof (with iro_). new Butters,. &c. OAIUttJJA^ AflUJj 4. Specifications nt my office. Tenders close T , ,_ it „ • , . L , on SATI RL»AY, March 4. La ? d a " d ° oti *Z* well situawd just le- -3 235 11. BIRD, Architect. loTr the Agricultural £how Ground j . L and County Saleyardf. npIENDERSara invited for the purchase _ m ___•""". I of T.S. 414 and hall of 415. contain- jVI R T BULLOCK has rpcoived In- ing 1 rood 20 perches, fronting Moore „ "tnietions from Mbs Kilbn streei, on which are erected aSuhlo and Crowb, to sell by oy Public Auotun at Shed with left, overhead, Whare. &c M th« the Arcade, on the above date, htr property of Mr Jamis Allen. It is well Property fronting Smith's Road below situated. tu e baleyards, being seotion 9, part of Tender rfcivpd h~ 'he "nHwrnigned reßerve -261, dbntaining on« acre, on up to TC^SDvY NI'XP, April 7 The which is erected a Cottage of five rooms highest or auy Tender ni.r nacessariJy ac- an d other buildings; the purchaser cp. i'd. *° hare the - lease of two acrea T. BULLOCK adjoining, making three acrea in all. 3 236 Agent. * b 1S wol * situated and such as what is . — ___ — !_. often asked for, viz., a tmall property LOIS(iIiJ_AOU liUAD bOAKD. close to town where b person could keep a Cow, dorse, etc. Further particulars 'j ENDKR3 ate required by SATUR. on application. J JUAY, April 4, at .12 noon, for Deepening about 53 chains of Drain along Tdrms can be arranged. Boundary ltoad. ' — — Sale at 11.30. 3 216 FOOKS AND SCN. — - msßmß—BßSsa-SBBBB-asme—mmaL T - BULLOCK, ABUBURTON AttT JSOOIfciTY. 3198 Auctioneer. THE Annual Meeting of the Ashbnrton OFFERS are invited for any of the Art Society will be held on following Town Sections, each containing WEDNESDAY, April Ist, at 8 p.m., at i awe •— Gates' School of Musio, Sa.ndera 1 Build- ? 55 Pefce * Street ings Ashburton. Businees — Election of 818 Aitken Street Officers and General. All members are 822 Uo ? t Street requested to be present. 711 w iH« Street 3 217 HORACfc A. GATES, Secretary. 842 Corner of Aitken and Caes Streets NEW SPRINGFIELD GOAL. Liberal terms if required. THE Undersigned have been appointed T - BULLOCK, Agent. AGENTS for thi B Celebrated Coal, mrvTn _ the Best in the Market, and Cheapest TINWALD. Quality considered. 3169 TUCKEK & BEAN. T.S. 261, Jacre, fronting Malcolm AS-BQBTON HUNT CLUB. formation of a Hunt Club. 1. BULLOCK. 3 225 a WYNN s7c^y ffitem. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. xrnTTPT? ~~~ T HE THREE SECTIONS adjoining nuilt_. L Mr Meddi-s 1 property, ofifered by auotion on Saturday last, were not sold. ASHBURTON OSeta are invited for these. Hasy terms. PERMANENT BUILDING AND T. BULLOCK H.VESTMENT SOCIETY. FO B SALE. rpHKOffl.. of the above Sooiaty wiU b. ooT™^ 2°™™"* , FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY Puro . haß . in g , a h )o<k such as the above, i Nn TTTT?Qr»_v ' ' «e invited to inspeob. Low Price will _.« _» XV JiHU AY, , be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms APRIL 3, 4, 6 and 7, °f payment. Full particulars on applica- for the tion * Al60 ™~ EASTER no iinA v* £ n '?? Htt i e P ro P ert y of Fifty Acrea with JLAbI_K HOLIDAYS. Dwelling House and other improvements, T T , - „  situated close to a sohool, Longbeaoh HE Monthly and other payments wil district, be received at ihe Office, Tancred T. BULLOCK. Street, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL & V° LET - A Four-roomed COTTAGE 1396 *- with Verandah and Scullery, good From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., andfrom7p.m cooklng ran 8 e « tO 9 p.m. raBHHHMM^MHMHWH EDWARD STEPHENS, Bankruptcy Notices. 3230 ' Manager. , IN BANKRUPTCY. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. In tbo Dlatricb Court, holden at T3UBSUANT to the terms of the Banks Ashburton. -L and Bankers' Act, 1880, and the __„_,. Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, ]V] ° T X° R ia hereby given that TUESDAY, April 7. 1896, is appointed a i-^ , Joseph Lckibs, of Chert- SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at all the **y> farmer, was this day adjudged Offioes of the under mentioned Banks bankrupt; and I hereby summon a throughout the Colony of New Zjaland : meeting nf Creditors, to bf» holdvn at my The Bank of New South W»i es . Sfl? -J V he , BJh8 J h $** <* A P r «. "96, W G RHIND ho forenoon. __,' " Inspector. JOHN DAVISON, The Bank of Anstralasia. Deputy Official Assignee. OLEMjbNT WINTER, March 30, 1896. 3 2 38 -, -. , . „ Inspector. . The Bank of New Zealand. to . vTr-^Tri HENRY MACKENZIE WANTED, General Manager. «. The Banks throughout the Colony will PRUSSIAN BLUE PEAS. Hlgheat also be CLOLED on GOOD FRIDAY.  , SATURDAY, April 4, and EASTER Market Price given. MONDAY, being Statute Holidays. 3-340 3 181 E. w. HANMBR,



"W IT. COILIKR, "'J 1 EE CORNER/ Autumn and Winter Noyelties. T-HE MOST APPROVED STYLES IN BRITISH AND COLONIAL DRESS FABRICS, TWEEDS, Etc., including a collection . of Special Dresses — only! one of each design. A Charming lot of French and English MILLINER V, MANTLES, JACKETS, CLOAKS, Etc., in the most |o*pto-date styles. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, OLOaKS & WAThRPttOOFF A SPECIALTY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES of the Latest Styles and Faultless Fit fori Winter Comfort. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS all bought before the recent advance in wool and and offering at old prices. One of the Largest and Choicest Stockß in South Canterbury. POPULAR PRICES. | Special line Gents' All Wool Kaiapoi Tweed Trouaersi— all sizes— 7s 6d pair W. H. OolliQr, „ THE CORNER. f ■■



OOTAVIUS DIGBY. 7"N Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash- _L. burton and surrounding distrlots for the very liberal patronage already extended to hin», wishes to inform them that he la still prepared to Sell Maat and Small Goods, of the Very Best Quality, at the undermentioned prices FOR CASH-- Sirloin of Beef, from ... 4^ i perlb Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d per lb Boasts of Beef 3i per lb Beefsteak 4H to 6d Corned Beef, from ... 2*d perlb Sides of Mutton 21 per lb Hindquarters of Mutton... 2£d per lb Forequarbers 2d per lb Legs of Mutton 3d perlb Shoulders of Mutton ... 24d per lb Loins of Mutton 2*d per lb Prime Sausages 4d per lb Dairy fed Pork 4d perlb Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility Guaranteed. OCTAVICJS DIGBY. _ 3 234 TTTANTED Known— Monster Clear- ,V V Ing Boot Sale at Mbllok's Zealan dla Boob Store,



Amusements. ADDFELLUWS 1 jJA. L 1 A^HBUR'OST. ONE MGdT ONLY. THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd | DAVIS'S F4NTASTIQOKB. | The most Versatile and Exciting Enter tainment in existence. ROSICRUCIAN PSYOBOMANOr. PROF. W. A. The greatest Psychic Be AND wildermenfc ever presented STELLA, to an Ahhburton audience. DAVIS People dwirous of testtog DAVIS the mattur think of a ques DAVIS tion on any subject. Thih DAVIS question is not mentioned DAVIS oo anyone. Mdme. Davis, DAVFS while in a somnipathic con- DAVIS iition, accurately answers DAVIS it, and states the question, DAVIS which np to this time is DAVIS only known to the person DAVIS j linking of it. MRS MELLON'S SPIRIT TESTS Reproduced Under strictest Conditions. THE SPOOKS. THE SPOOKS. Ciesle, Geordie and Josephine, materialise and walk out on the open Stage. The Latest Novelties in ESOAMOTJCRIE, VENTRILOQUISM, AND MIMICRY. THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON EARTH. - Latest Songs, Witticisms, and Surprises. ADMISSION, 3s, 2s, and Is. HENRY G. PARKER, 3+201 Manager. QDDFELLOWS 1 IT&LL EASTER HOLIDAYS. LOOK OUT~FOR THE Ghrand Bazaar AND Hale of Work IN AID OF THE OATHOLIO CHURCH DEBT EXTINCTION FUND. The Bazaar will be OPENED on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL «y. Don't fail to come and Bee the Novelties and Bargains, surpassing any- thing so far seen in Ashburton, to be offered yon there. More fan and 'better value for your money than can be had anywhere else. Seeing is believing. Come and see. P.S. — The Lady stallholders respect- fully request all those who have promised money or goods for the furnishing of the Stalls to be so g'^od as to liquidate their promises at the earliest opportunity 3 140 GRAND CONCERT. Promoters : Ashbmton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club. ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL, EASTER "MONDAY, APRIL 6. programme-part i. I— Overture, "Caliph of Bagdad" (Boeldieu) Orchestral Socie'y. 2— Song, " Mary of Argyle," MrL. Broad. 3 — Song, " It was a Dream " (Cowan) Miss Alioo Corrick. 4— Song, " The Adrfiiral's Broom " (Bevun) Mr W. Fabquhak Youno. s— Piano Polo, "Grand Galop Chromatique" (Liz>t). Mrs D. McLean. 6— -Song, " When the tide comes in " (Mil- lard), Miss Venio Elower. 7— Mandolin Solo, " Old Favourites," Mr A. Wynynr j Joss. B—Song,8 — Song, c ' A May Morning," MissK. Mi Watson*. 9— Sailor'* Hornpipe, Mr J. b. Hmry. 10— Song, Comic, Mr Gus. Jones. Part 2. I—Overture,1 — Overture, ''Poe:eet Pay*an" (Suppe) Orchestral Society. 2— Song, •• A Friar of Orders Grey" (Old English), Mb W. Farquhar Young. 3— Song, " She wore a wreath of roses " (Knight) Miss Venie Flower. 4— Piano Solo, " Albion " (Benedict) Mrs D. McLean. 6— 3ong, Comic, Mr Gus. Jones. 6— Son*, "Pretty Mocking Bird " (Bishop) (with flute obligato by Mr Peachy) Miss Alice Corhick. 7— Mandoline Solo, " Bohemian Girl " Mr A. Wyn. Joss. 8-Song, "InOella Cool" Mr W. Farquhab Young. 9 — Song, '* I was Dreaming •• Miss K. M. Watsonj 10— >Song, Comic Mr Gus. Jones. Accompanist — Mrs Claridge. Tickets, 3s, 2s & Is. Doors open at 7.30. Concert at 8 p.m. R. G. SHEARMAN, 3 218 Hon. Secretary. Public Notices NOTICE. ANY Person found Trespassing in pur- suit of Game or otherwise on the Haketere and Mount Possession Buns, WILL BE PROSECUTED. T. S. JOHNSTON, j 3 239 Station Manager. EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE undersigned Blacksmiths will be closed from THURSDAY* April 3, to TUESDAY, April 7. J. R. STEELE . GEORGE KIDD BAKER & BROWN HARRY CHILDS REID & GRAY, per J. T. P. & D. DUNCAN, Ltd. CHARLES REID 3 231



E. W. Hanzner. TINWALD SALE YARDS. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1896. I SHALL OFFER by Public Auction at the above fixture, — ft.niO S °UND MOUTHED MERINO UUU EWES, from Mr C. ,T. Harper's well-known flock. ALSO, — At same place and date, (In conjunction with Messrs J. T. Ford and Co ) 1000 FIRST-CROSS FOUR- IVJKJKJ TOOTH EWES, ex An&ma flock. g 226 E. W. HANMER.