PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1896. WHEAT.

Many farmers have, a strong faith just now m the future of the wheat market, and as a consequence^ the plough has been busier this year than it has been for some years past. There will certainly be a far greater area under wheat crop tihis year; than has been the case of late. Our agriculturalists have a great tendency that way. Wheat is. a comparatively easy crop to cultivate. Its simple round of ''plough and sow, reap and mow " is attractive to many, as against more extensive detail, farming, and when prices are good the results are satis factory.. .The low price? that have prevailed for the last eight years had the effect of forcing the efforts of farmers into other channels, and the : improved market for wool, the now permanent and fairly profitable trade ,m frozen meat, and the dairy industry, had the effect of lightening'the i burden of the farmers' dependence, on wheat, and much land 'went out of cereal culti vation. This was the case m New Zealand, but .the whole of wheat growing; Australia followed suit, and from once being the only frozen meat exporter , m■> this tiemisphere New Zealand found herself run very hard by her neighbours of Victoria and -N e w South Wales.! The' going out of cereal cultivation of very large tracts of Australian land, as well as a suc cession of .exceedingly adverse seasons, has" forced Australia , to be a large importer oi; breadstuff's v and other products of the farm, and m conse quence New Zealand's excess of grain crop 1 ovSr . requirements has been largely requißitioned 1 by her neghbors across the water. Hence, recent high prices — prices' higher than the London market warranted, had Australia not been a customer for our 1 grain. But the proximity of California to us prevents any abnormally higher price ever being paid by Australian buyers for New Zealand wheat} . The stocks of y?heat ia 7 -New Zealand; are reported to be much lower to-day than they were at the sa.mecti,mejjast year, when grain took its su^adn^jump m value, and though there^dges {pot appear to be any. prospect of wfieat rising very much, there is a strong probability that the price will remain fairly steady. Recent advices from 'JETotae indicate that things are slightly' better m the wheat market. ' On the first day of May the official average price was 25s 6d a quarter, a rise of 4d on the quotation for the first week of the year, and 4s 9d better than it was on May 1, 1895. The prospects of sup plies for tho next cereal year . were reported to be bad everywhere, oxeept m Europe, and m consequence the ' want of spirit m the London market was a matter for surprise. Keen eyed statisticians said the supplies up to harvest could not be more than barely sufficient for the requirements of importing countries. They /ound Argentina with only a small surplus, Australasia none at all f>r Europe, India nbue, worth* mentioning, with every reason to suppose that European stocks would be drawn upon heavily. As to, supplies after harvest the American winter wheat crop was m very low condition. As to Europe, drought iv Spain and ; Portugal ; had seriously injured: the*; crops, but m the rest of Europe, with the exception of some parts of Russia and Austro-Huagary, the prospects are .generally? excellent or ,^ fair. ' But m iace,, df- ; this, the statisticians said'j that* ninless the American spring crop did a good deal better than there was any reason to suppose the winter crop, would do, the world's supplies 'of '"wheat! for the next cereal year must be much less than they have been recently^ -This being the case the prospect is : not at; all bad for. the growers of wheat; arid we trust the fair promise .Will be fulfilled.

" How Authors Work," is the subject of an interesting article m -an/English magazine) fir Co how authors nan "scorns WORK.; the use of the type writer, ancjL writes his own copy. HisdayV work varies from a thousand to two thousand five hundred Words. If he is writing about any epoch, he begins by reading every book that bears upon it. This he usually does while writing another book. Unlike Dr Doyle, Mr, Rider Haggard dictates his story to a: secre tary. He likes to work five hours a day. He is supposed to begin ,at 10.30 every morning, and he dictates, till lunch time. Then; s die breaks' off "for a brief interval, and works again 1 for two and a half hours after lunch. When he is regularly at work on a book he resumes for an hour after dinner — that is to say, if he has hot made up his five hours, He worjcsveryiquietly and, once he has a plot m his head, goes straight on and makes . few alterations. Mr Stanley Weyman, we aretold,writes very slowly,, and- corrects" much. "" He will begin with a rough copy or. two,' seldom more ; then he makes a fair copy of this, and so on to the • next para graph. He never does more, and some times less, than a thousand words n day. He believes that the morning hour 1 has gold m its mouth, and ho writes be tween five and seven, but he 'seldom sits down to work without a '■'groan,.' Mr Grant Allan works regularly every day from nine o'clock until half paßt eleven or twelve, and from four p.m, to half past six or seven, :He writes after great deliberation, and takes infinite, pains. ...■...■, : ;.:■■ :' : - ■ r ;V.l''"-..V ■

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial and other reading matter will be fouod on fourth page. Durin^tlie 'quarter, the act emigration from Victoria to^ Western Australia wjs 9672. ■: Stepß \ are being taken m Sydney and other parts cf New South Walpg to fitting ly celebrate tho Burns centenary. Six hundred contraband books -have ; been seizad m Adelaide and destroyed. The Copyright Act had been infringed. A large native gathering is to be held at tha Lower Tiueru this month. Natives aro ariving from all par;s of the colony. Tho. gfcrefcary of the Broken Hill Pastoral Union anticipates a poor shearing season, owing to tho losses through drought.. . '■■ ■ A woman named Margaret Kellefc was al the Central Couth; Sydn»y, sent to gaol for three months for stealing her hus band's w^toh. At a reoent Ballarat:( : yictorla) land sale £75 an: acre was refused for 11 acres of lucerne' land which, was subsequently aold privately'for £90 per acre. Mr 'Of &'■ S^aithi Secretary of the New ZealancLOriokeb Council, has received a cable from the Australian' eleven .consent ing to play five matches m New Zealand on terms that will be satisfactory to the New Zealand Council. - At a quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Manakau Circuit, yesterday, a resolution was carried re the' Bill to Amend the* Church Property Trust Act of 1892, liow before both Houses of Parliament), expressing deep regret at the (pseriion of a clause abolishing the time limit; of itinerancy. Mr O'Regan informed the House the other day that he had been informed by Nelson settler that Brooke's ship dip was a most effeo'tual eradication of noxious | weeda. The Minister of Lands however, said the solution required to be so strong as to exceed the value of the land, but he promised to make enquiries and report later. A man m WiMamstbwn, Vibtoria, com mitted suicide the other day because he had an incurable disease. The jury re turned a verdict of felp.de se and m accord anoe with an old and barbarous law the body was buried m the dark m unconse crated ground. This is the third interment of the same kind m 'the same district Surely it is time sach a thing was rendered impossible. . A : numerously . signed petition was presetted to Parliament on Tuesday, asking the Government to erect a fence to .proteot South t Canterbury from the incursion of the rabbits. The cost of the fence U estimated at £20,000. It is stated ;fchat rabbits are now on the north i side of the fence, and that the new fence | should be on a line fiom Waitaki, past Fairlie, to the Kangltata, Mr Lawry. wanted Captain Russell to tell him how he knew something he had stated— whereupon the Captain replied : *' It is' nob always easy .to give reasons for what one knows." He knew, for instance, that the hon gentleman opposite was a v?ry\ deserving rixember of Parliament, bub if he was asked for his reasons, he would find it difficult to give any. Ab Dunedin yesterday the Railway Appaal Board- crrisluded its sitting. It will report its decision to the Minister In the Waiwera collision case, Judge Ward - said, m reference to the appeals of the driver and guard of the mixed train, that the Board would give due weight to the fact that the station .masterat Clinton and the aclina; station master at Balclutha had failed to give them instructions. ' The Hbn John Mackenzie gave the iGrovornmenty what Mr Cad ma a called a larije ordex*, when he asked that *p3rs m suff :ring from rheumatism, sciatic*, skin diseases and other afflictions ' might be allowed to travel to and frvm the Hot Lakes ab • reduced railway rateß. The Minister could not see his way to move k /that direc ion. 'I he three months' excursion lickota ought surely to be enough to meet the casts referred to, A qyclist riding towards Blenheim a little while ago had an experience that would have made some people travel. The night was darkish and the road a bit lonely. As ha was nearing Nolan's corner, this side of Tua Marina, suddenly out from the nnnuka sprang ' a woman m white,' who placed a hand on his shoulder. Ib turned' out afterwards to have been only a poor demented woman m her night gear ; but ' the cyolisb' made remarkably quick time for "the next mile or so. The. Dunedin Hoinlig Pigeon Club's rice ; from Clinton (direct distance fifty eight, ; milee), '/.flown ,on Saturday, was remarkable for the great velocity estab listed, the' time taken being 1h.6 mm, which gives a velocity of 1,539 yds Oft 6in. i Mr W. R. Hayne's Bluefire secured first place, with a sp9ed previously Unrecorded m Dunedin,, while a very' creditable second was gained "by Mr 0. SpeightVSb Clair, a bird ten months old ; velocity, I,4Blyds Ift Oih .-per -minute. Mr J. Tilbury's Flashlight was third, with l,l?2yds 2ft 9in per minute. -. " • The Caledonian Society's social last evening was somewhat novel. Over fifty couples were presenb, and soon. after the dancing began, Mr 'Frizzell, the M.0., handed the evening's enjoyment to the care of the ladies. Miss Cox, Miss Millar, and Mra H. C. Page acted con jointly as M.O.s, and Leap Year" Rules were strictly enforced. After a fine or two had been imposed and collected, it was instructive to notice the natural way m which the gentlemen submitted to feminine rule, although it may be assumed they were on their best behaviour, and it might not be altogether prudenb m every case to take their amiability as m indica tion of how they would run m double harness later on. The ladies m nagej admirably. The refreshments and music that they provided were of the best, and the unfortunate wall-flowers' received every attention. The Company broke up with ' Auld Lang t-yne ' and cheeisfor the ladies at 1 o'clock, after having spent a * lioht morrle nicht.' ' •-Judge Williams, Chancellor of Otago University, m welcoming the new ! graduates ilast Friday, said : — I wish you m the future material success, yet I also wish you thab higher success without which material sucooss is .a9 dross. I l&ve mentioned thafc the great feature of the year haa been 'the development) o£ ; the mining school. It is a fit and proper thing that this University should give its assistance to develop the material re sources of our young country, but you will remember that a material result; is not the only aim and end of a university braining. Our ideal must be pitched, somewhat higher . The patriarch Job was unacquainted with the cyanide process — (loud laughter)— but he was nob alto gether Ignorant'df raining operations, He speaks of the shaft l whera men swing m the air, of tha drive of that p*th which, the bird of prey knpweth- not and the proud beast hatK "net trodden, of wtter courses cut though the mountain?, -and of the dam which binds, the streams tha trickle not He speaks of these things, but he goes on to speak of something elsa thab cannot be gotten for gold. He speaks of wisdom and understanding. That is the ideal to which- all true education must seek to attain— to ; attain to that spirit which, m the atabaly words of the Book sf Wisdom, is bene6oent, loving towards men, steadfast, sure, free from care, all powerful, all-suryayingj pure, moab sub ;ile.—(Applause.), Graduate?, may., that jplrit be yo\jrs,-?(IJQUcI upplaiise.) (

At ihe Caledonian Society's Goeial lastj nighc, the national music jnras- ver» much m evidence, tho strains ro f the bagpipes being every- -now 1 " aiifl then wafted across' the Btreet'jthrougK,Jbfir windows probably ,enabling ihieMAiLcdni poaitora to get through their- hard gr-if pleasantly, as they succeeded m setting up an unusual amount of Parliamentary matte 1 -. \ , -.-; ■ • "■'"' bays the Haioke's Bay Herald of the 6.ih inst ; — ' Another coariigaraont of hares }}as, arrived from Canterbury to the "order j^f. ihe local Plumppon Coursing ' Club., There «r8 plenty of hares m Hawke'B' ; Bay (they were caught m drzjna by'/.bp'ys,. without dogs during the recenx floods), bub though good prices arc offered by the. Club, nona can bo procured for courting purposes*.' ■ The members of the Ashburtpn Volun teer Fire Brigade havmg ihyii;ed the Ash burton Club and MS A. to play a friendly match at euchre six' gen members of the latter visited the Brigade station last evening and af tar a pleasant contest the. Club members won by six .points M> two, about thirty games Mn all be'ng played. After the ma*ch the. .yiaitors* were hospitably entertained by the—mein-'> bers of the Brigade. A return match will be played ehottly. ; ~ : ' r The Minister of Lands has informed the Haw era Chamber of Commerce that? the Government would nob be disposed tosub aidiae local effort to send an expert to Oh'cago to enquire as to the pork raising industry, but would prefer to send some one at Government expense to report to the Governmant. The; matter, had received consideration, and now that the dairying industry had progressed so far something would have to be done to push the pork industry, but no decision had yet been arrived at. . v } In the Australasian *• The Hutman '' tells the following, yarn:— "A miney lender from Melbourne went up the country the other day to look at a farm that was offered as seourlty for a large loan wanted by Its owner. When he drove along the road and traversed part way of the farm he turned back; saying, 'I have seen enough. Any man that does not plough within lOfb of a fence will never pay off a mortgage,' . He coald not be induced to go any further on the premises, or consider the number of acres.'' A Press Association telegram frbm Auck land states that a conference took -.place last night, at the Municipal baiidings, of the City Council and suburban Borough Councils on the question ' of j uyenile immorality and its suppression. , r A number of ladies of the Rescue Societies were present; After a discussion . the following resolution ■ was f carried and ordered to be forwarded to the Premier : —"That the Government be earnestly urged to take- the nedeesary seeps to provide an undenominational home m this clty t where young and vicious, people can be taken off the streets' and may be placed ; that women inspectors .be appointed with necessaiy' power "to take uncared for and vicious children from their surroundings for a stipulated term, also that power be given to certain trustees of a sum of £1600 to hand the same to the Oommiotee of the Auckland Home to assist m the maintenance thereof,;and that the Government give £ for £ to its continued inaintenano^."

COMMERCIAL.

London, ; July. 8 The total quantity.; of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is ll 850,000 quarters and for . the Gontinenfc' 99o,ooo quarters. The Australian and New Zea land. Mortgage AgencyV 4£ per cents are quoted at 105. "■ ■ ■■-■■■'■ \

The Bassett Case.

Wellington, ; July 8 The charge against Basse tt was further remanded after taking tho evidenco of Mr JoUnson, second officer of the Taluno, who went into the hold with the accussd during tho voyage on the pretence of look* ing for two portmanttaus. Accused, who called himself 'Lewis,' made no attempt to open a case. The ca«e which the Sydney police took charge of wa-> marked 'Lewis ; glass ; this side up.'

SPORTING.

Melbourne, July 9 Budgeredann Waratah areacratched for the Grand National Steeplechase to be 'run on Saturday. Joi is the favorite aC s<o 1, Walter being next m demand at 8 col.; :

CRETAN AFFAIRS.

Athens, July fi" The insurgent chiefs have informed the Consuls that the Cretans land Christians have a unanimous desire to unite their interests,' and "' that ; the Assembly is prepared to adopt re forms. : ; . London, July 8; The Times considers the i panea decision satisfactory, and says that the consuls are now advised the negotia tions for peace wiU be entered on, on the basis of the Haleppa Convention. \

LABOUR QUESTIONS

. London, Jqly 8 Thirty thousand British miners have refused the reduction of 10 per cent, on ' their wages.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

, t r , Capetown, July 7 Colonel Plutnnier, after a sharp contest, conquered Teseta's stronghold, m which were a number of women, and ckttle and sheep. The Matabele lost 100 men and the troops 23. i London, July 8 The .British South African Chartered Company has issued a million and a quarter pounds' worth of five per cent debentures, which were fully subscribed within forty-eight hours. It is reported that a secret com mittee of German jurists are discussing the question whether they should prosecute Beit, late director of the British South African Company, for disturbing a country favorable to Germany!

CABLE NEWS.

HOME I a¥iPfO« BI«»

NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

London, July QJXH At the annual meeting of National Bank of New Zealand, MJKI J. M. Mac Andrew (chairmau) saitt^M thoy h«d had a large increase o|9l busiuess since the absorption of tnejj^R Colonial Bank by the Bank of NewH

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

July 7. The imports for June sbow an'f» increase of £1,385,000. The exports 19 an increase of £2,730,000. W

OBITUARY.

It was the Rev. Colraer Symes, ~'M formerly of Adelaide, whose death was "S announced, not Mr Colmer winner of j the Statist's prize. -a Sir J. Pender is deed. I

GOLD SAVING PROCESS.

In a trial of the Hyatt and Henochs- | bergt dry gold saving process, 96 per. -t cent, of the precious metal was ex tracted.

EARTHQUAKE WAVE.

Honolulu, July 8 The earthquake wave which deva stated the coast of the Pacific rose thirty feet on the Hawaiian islands.

Sydney Sheep Sales

Sydney, July 8 The mad excitement of yesterday caused several to buy m haste and repent at leisure. A number of ani mals purchased at auction at 19gs, were put up again and failed to bring even 2gs. To-day saw the completion of the merino catalogue. The morn ing's work WBB confined to flock rams, which sold strongly. In the afternoon a large number of animals from' New South Wales flocks were offered. The top price was 500gs for a pure Vermont ram, the property of Mr S. McOaughey, purchased by Mr Horsfall, of Victoria. Fourteen other Vermont rams from the same stock averaged £86 ss, and the ewes 20£gs. Sixteen, of the "Qolliery Company's atud rams average^

Western Australia.

U-^*Perth, July 8. -" The revenue fof the year increased £773,ooo compared with last year, and is £547,000 abo?e {r the Treasurer's estimate. ■••:.'•■.> '--•*•"■ Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech. 'Congratulated the members on. the buoyancy of the finances and theubrigHt outlook of the colony, The rapid* development of the gold fields made an increase m the re presentation m bqthf Houses imperative. The introduction'of [aSederail Enabling Bill is promised) %it jsie\ ;chief feature of the Government > programme is an enormous extension of puiilic works. It is proposed to iboriovr. for the purpose of '^dW^lying the Cool 'gardie and Kalg6orHe ; igo)[dfield towns with water. It .^is ' intended to con struct an imin?ns ( e. ; reservoir m tbe Darling ranges capabler of supplying 5,000,000 gallons daily. . , The scheme will subsequently to other important centres. "'The. railways also will be extended to the goldfields. A number of other important works, in cluding the extension ot the harbour works at Fremantle, for which money will be borrowed, are alst> promised.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOniS AND JFOHLBICftf .

DISEASE^; ANIMALS.

J ? V... London. .Tnlv S

. The House of Lords has passed the Diseased Animais.ißill.^*' '",.'*

CHOLERA.

vn fi: Cii^p,. July 8 Cholera has brokefiout at, Ambigol and Akasheh. r - : :'f" hr.^Xiv'S

THE FREFOH INCOME TAX

A; V PA|tK, Julf 8 The Chamber ",o*f Deputies, by a majority of 29* rejected the; Radical Income Tax. !i * i4o l ' ;^

RUSSIAN INFLUENCE AGAIN

Bulgarian nevspape^rs /report that a defence alliance 7 between .Bervia,;Enl garia, and Moytenegro iiaslbeen ehtOTed—^ into under tj^e patronage of ■Russia.

CABLE TARIFF.

BtoWPbsth, July 8 The tariff committee of ;tHe, Tele graph Convention recommend that fifteen letters, or five .figures should form a word forcables. "The conference is certain to endorse the recommenda tion. . ' ' ;;;--: • •■'"■'

UNITED STATES POLITICS.

•- New York, July .$ The Democratic Condition .sitting m Chicago has elected Mr Daniel, of Virginia, a supporter of the silver :; currency, its temporary chairman, by a ' majority of 207. :

AUSTRALIAN

X7NSISAWPRTHY VESSELS. "■ ~ MBLBOtJKNE.JuIy 9 The report of the board set up at the instance of Mr Sangster, M.L.O. to enquire intothe allegations that vessels were allowed ,-to leave the harbor m an unsea worthy condition, finds that the most serious allegation was disproved. The members state, that they were not satisfied the Wendouree was unsafe, I although her condition showed signs of neglect. The . statement that the surveyor was dismissed for declining to make a false report they say is un true. Generally the board found that Mr Sangster was right m his conten tion that some intercolonial steamers fall short of the standard of comfort and accommodation for seamen. The report states that the charges made throughout were permeated .rather by a feeling of antagonism m the relations between seamen and their ■employers, than by any belief m misconduct i>r neglect on the part of officers'. ',I '"''"'[- ;

flßfl ASHBURfrQfI GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JULY §, 1896.



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Flower^/' Übhfeqtioner and .Fruiterer, Eaist Street. •• ,'.'.;. - . MR$ 'K^iG^HT,' . cash purchaser of LadiesV^nd. Gentlemen s left off ling, efo. "Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Oißoe, 5 IQO • « - — W^ANfEP, Known— That E. Mahood .^/is-etill selling all kinds of Grocery, "Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable aprioe.as&ny other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. v r;? , AINTED Known — 6000 pairs of Bootd and Bhoes to pick - from Mbllor s Great Boob Sale. • k\i ANTEl^jKnown— The * Economic^ *-\ four buttons, Is 9' |fpeE,pairrwt' he Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. QOIMBB, 1 -r ;•;• 0 i :..t- "r't-'' . " O/ANTEp Known— Buots and Shoes vYiM frbnfls 3J to 27s 6d»,-rMBi,iOR l p Cheap Boot Sale, j ;\^ ; : •\jrrOLF! WOLF I WOLPI The old VYi > ipry. He has come this week, and 'is siatJghterinß Music at unheard of prices, la pieces 'for 3d ; Is 6d pieces ,^or 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d;., 33 pieces for 9d^ fts pieces for,; JLs.:' i3soo '.pieces to select from at •jli.vF. A*tDRByBSj& .06. 's Great Sale. 5 9 Just opened, ex "■?;" ;> •^ke|a,'and Gbthic/ Flannelettes, ;whit«i stripes,, and colours ; Velveteens, blaok; all p^ipesf, Colours, largeVvarlety; i including new. shades m Reseda^ Ham- ( bbldfc' and'^HuDgarian^-MiTOHiBLL and j WANTED Known— Everybody to roll j  , up :' to. Mel^or's Cheap Boob Sale. "Ndw'8 t ,y6ur. time to buy. W; A^IJPED • Knowu -r- That Smith e |,'MAOKWBfct makes, repairs, and re^'coyersi .Umbrellas 'and Parasols at %ower East 'Street,, , Ash bur ton. Nc persons employed tq canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. ■ 4 14 4.\)PTA ; tf TED Known— L-irge delivery oi * * the 'Economic' Kid Gloveq, four ; buttonsi la ; 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. \\ RANTED Known— Ladiea Shoes 'VV tan or black, 6s 6i, — Mrllor'k Cheap, Root Sale. £-v/\A]sllsD Known— lf you miaa the .VV CJhe'p: Boot Kale you will bi vty Tancred Stree^. 4¥TANTF.I3 Known— so pairs Ladies W and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas; Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only . — \ ndre w Orr. 10 136 \j ANTED Known— GoloTheOorker i' V • for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WAITED Known— Great Reduction at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Pale. KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Cod -Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bievm Crayfishj Smoked- Fish, Oysters, and Kabbits. Hot. Fi&h Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. TOT AIST ED KNOWN .—Mrs Hoti-'am. yV.i'. f hjEiving -taken the premises lately opcupied by Mr G^NeijV intends to open same aa ; Lidifs 1 Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, -wheye .visitors will find a long, ; fel,lv^ant su^plidd. M^als at all hours*' -'Aft'ew boarders will find all tha comforts of a home. - ; -.-'. ' 4 196 TM)' S ANTED Known _-~- Bargains fnm VV , floor to ceiling;— Mellor's Stock akitfg BootiSalev- : ' fXTANTED. -Known;— For . Vegetable •' t * v ;'a.nd;Flower Seeds call at Fletcher • B»os,,^JJa^Snre^: ■'''"■._,. " . . READ THJS- Sixpenny Books at 3d - ShiUing Books :at; 4d, Eighteen Perthy Books at. 9J, Half a-orown Books ' afe Is; Envelopes from; 3a 9d per 1000, or 25p -.for' lg,, Boxes of Note Paper aad envelopes' from 4^d, Shilling packets of NotjO-^Hiper at Sd, . : Two-shilliog PabketW f or Is. 3 1— at L. F. ANbRE^yES arid Great SalW ;_/, 6 46 EVfICW ()F REVIEWS for June, Magic Lanterns from Is 61 to 255, Floral Table Decorations, new lines of Stationery Tand Fancy Goods. Clearing Silo'ihiV oionth prior to Stock-taking nexb month, Reducfciona for cash m all depailmenfs -^H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN-H. Bairstow haa commenced the Undertaking Business. Any, order intrusted to his care will?recoiveiprompb and careful at tention. Address, Cameron Street, opposito Baring Square. 6 14't' WiJSTKD Known — Men's Mercery,, Clothing and Boots. For Goods thab wear well, fit ,well, and look well, ty that old established firm— Mitchell & TtTRNEii; ' NOTICE. —Are you going to build r-; i Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spoubing. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Uaudley's, Ironmonger, Piuoiber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known— That it ia lament ahle to hear people ask why thore J is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- ' days ? But no wonder I say. Thoy mf»y strike their breast? and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap. sales.' Though cheap^a profit must be levied, and you don'b igeti-.ihe worth : of your money i But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moison; tiiePremier m the Boob Trade, where a solicit dry, and good, wearing boot can be gob.; .Seoure'gb^ba boots for winter or your f eeb will be' wet. Get your repairs done ab jorice or. while you wait at J. MoisoNYs|luipermeable Boot Dep&b, Fast Sbreeb/^Aghburton. 12 2 Don't Oou'gh;— belief, oan be 'obtained immediately. I Use KEATING'S GOVGR LOZENGES iwell known ag the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom- mended by many eminent physioians. They at ouoe oheok'i the ojugh apd remove the oause — without < any af'erVeffeot; the most delioate oan therefore take them. One LozeDge alone gives eaHe— one or two at bed. times enßurea restt g^Qld eVorywbere m tins Isl^eaofa, '-.'■'"■ ; . ( i .■-''■'"■"■



PUBLIC NOTICES- DRESS DEPARTMENT- SPECIAL v fc : UNPREqEDENTED OFFER ETTNDING as the season pro-, *- greases, that we are ove±- ! - . ;■. stocked^ vi B^me of the mure- DON'T expensive of our Dress Goods. — --"■ 1 which include Scotch and Colonial Tweeds, Ileivy Serges, etc., ; we > have decided to -y£| Make* "tip All Materials at., r |V . 2s 6d per yd & upwards' V Urt? FR&E OF CHARGE, "j/;, EoFOne^onlh Only, Common?- A£ ing SaYirt day, June 20, and; cptttitiuhig till Saturday, July 25 \ m This is no Ordinary Offar, But a srif b of 103 6d on each oostume MISS T -• • Terms-rrStrictly Cash at the 1 ? ' L time order is given. *.lfi t{QWsr Priced Goods will be Reduced to effect a Clearance. Our Wonderful Serge, usual pj:i<*B la, ld— Reduced to 10 Jd  .,.. • • dl j. jSp'eqlal4.ob Purchase — Meltons, ,; ;• nsua) P f «ce Is 2d — Now lOd ;.^ ■f &<■;« f ? 'ScQtpK' Tweeds, usual price Is *ld4-Nowls6d ; * We| are also offering, at Xidv? i. *H pfci&s-^ ;"; : ■ "'; ;; '•'. THIS Warehousemen's Clearing Lines ; m General Drapery, Bough|j at a Big Discount. V>. : invite you to inspect. V Ooldnial Flannel, B|d yard;;:;- Drapery jCtompmyv Oaßh Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers. ■ ,m 0. SHRIMPTON, ; I Manager. -^1 GOODS FOE C ' .'WINTE^ WEAR. , -/ :h ■ -•■'■ —^- • :-.n-* ! »° pw Zealand CLJBTHIHC IFACTORY.S Men 7 8.^P£8reeat9, with Cape, ■ = ; ■i- iroiix * ■•> 1 1 • •• t •* • «us . Boys' Overcoats from ... ... 8s '6d Men's All.Wool Sac Suits from 27s M Men f B v AIi v Wool Trousers from 8a 9a Boys' All WoolKpiclSar Suits • .":.;,' ■ rV) from... ■'/.'.#. ■/ ..i ... 7s 6d : Ments Gover tJda'b from ; ... 29s 64 [ BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS .-^MoswieU9. Ashburto^' Mos.giel .n '• ; W--i6s 6d, per r pair. ■ V 'OTGS..r";.^AIHKUGS.- . RUGS^- Wellington, ,1 -X Mfosgiel, Timaru . .-L.-^ Pa'ny^'our own make, 3s lid. . :^ Flannel £ ,3s 6d. V^lSm^^t^fMl Wool Lined jlpyes, Mtifil^Wfrom Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's ,GolfCapT|rom Is, Boys' Caps 6d ■';..;.■;" -s.s.'iu'i ■ - . ;•■ • ■ ... v v NXW ;i: ZEAL AND -: CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. SAVE MONEY AND LOS 15 WORRY BY PURCHASING^ FOR ?: CASH. XCAN Supply the following goods at .LOW PRlCES- ■..■■■■. ; ■ » i•■ . FJour, best bracd^-in 50lb, 1001 b, and 200lbs ---Special Li^w prices by ton Sharj.-s by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is worth, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton — I have some over 1001 b per sack '• Straw CViaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by la worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carroty 'Potatoes, r.R^pgrasl?, Cocltl/cfofe,* Glover, etc ; .Tealin>sib'6o*xes, Tins and Caddie 3 ALSA^tf. ■' : ".'* About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to*; 6 years old, over twenty varieties. -When grafting I^chgpsejjihese af^ejc fruiting ; 200 ebiq|ee|} kiadsi % Tney are strong, well- grown* trees, with good fibrous roots. Most of them have already borne excellent fruit. ■ ■•■"'■•"■"■•-'■■■• i Thomas, GRAIN AND; P R O ; D U O E DEALER, HAVELOCKr STREET. ~. Wanted. .. . , : / . '.-. -'■> ■■-' • WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION^; 5 Ashburton Drug Company, Agents ■'- 11 108 TT7" ANTED Known—We intend to : • ;: *W shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— MELLOjt'sClearingßootSale dOLIDAY Suits-rA: Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Kn<cker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn'a MIEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong •Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies'. , and Children's Boots nd Shoesv^fronVls 9d a pair afe R Aloorns ■M±i — •— .. rjxw WANTED Known— lf you want Seed -, that are sure to grow get them a Flbtchbr Bros. '...% MERiIOAN BOSS C .an&J Nougat ' l\. trreamß,>jSin>pl>l s dllfcioSiß. Hot Pies, Tea, , "Coffee, and Cocoa. — H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. ' /^OUGHi Cough, Cough— l am still v- 7 making my celebrat^d-Oou^b .Drops, None genuine unless v ßfamped FiiOWßr's Oougb.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, £ast street. .5 24 Vi% try tfaNew Venus Tolmp, i



b niess Notices. . i ook. Look. G. J. NEILL vf 8 NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN fVEB. MAKE NO ERfc6fe '■■ ; ■'■■■ : "'"'"...", . . . - SO TO ?t j ,;. - : . '• ' : .. VO W\ : '" '-..•>.« ■•■■■■ - < good & cheap! Reapers; clothing, & boois * >c^° old stock, 'everything new, come; and see, ? compare our prices. we defy competition DRAPERY, CLOTHINg* ATND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, A ...-»■ . , .. fr-&- *-* . ', , ■ ; . ,. -•: _ '•; \J - ■■■■- ■■•■• ':..'.■; - »r. Men'i Boots and Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoeß BoyaV BoQts And^ Shoes. . . i >3 : Girls' Boots and Shoes of : Every Description. t ' osaaaiMMM &" '• •• ■ '"';>■' " ■•■■■'■ ..••.• tf ."!•■"'• i 1 "' ; ■-■;.■! ''^- ,?- ' :' ■ ■ ■ "' ■ . . ...r"" , . '\ , '■;<■■. "' .: '' '■:•■ '■ ' • ' . . ' . T • JlTßlliii, Friedlander's Corner, East Street^ TEEMS CASH. . THIS :* : ... •;■ .--. ' ''■ " ' IS ' .:■> " V', . '■■' M , ■ RISI&VED \': • ■-- ; -'"* "'.' ■■•• > - i ;»j,|-V.} for- the ■•■ ■.- ; ,:•£&£•&■■■ ' .- ■ vi».r>b'* >;:^ ■ ; '" "' /: ':V ; ' '" ; ;; - : ■■■'■ SH'l eadinff JtJeweUery and V ]^ f * V: ' '°".r... "■ ■ : ■'■ :: '' : T7* STAB L I S HME;N T^-Oi FV ASH BUBTOJ, -#;:■,. -• ".^^xn.f ■ .'. " - 7". -■»'■ ' ti:: ' - V'.-"v;-;:.:.t;-'s.'- - ' EAST StRJIBJ^fASHBtrKTON. "Fletcher Bm r Seeds. S>(&eds.^ v v Seeds, 3© FIRST PBIZESM 0 J ' 8 SECCND3. »^- ■ . ' .;. at t&b ■'■/■■■'■• '-; : DUNEDIN WINTER SHQW, 1896. •' Head what the Oto^oi^fYj^^t-'-of-JuJfe'l-i^ys :-^' Ti;iE r SS§IS NIIfIEMO & BL AIR' JS exhibit) eis^^B heretofor?, ono of th« vifj-^pfgt, prominent features .of iKe' v ßhqw. lilt is : situated oa the right hand '*' .'ef^'^ the hsll and extends frotti the >' stage about fifty feet. It comprises exhibits of about seventy varieties' of Se^ gaining as on previous occasions moßt of the prizes, m this easel se6nring f no fewer than twenty first and eight seconds. What will commend itself to the observant onlooker is the fact that cearly all their Seeds are Coloniargrown, an^ it most, have been very gratifying -taall well wishers of the Colony to^sae themmot 6nly holding their own, buHn | most cases actually beating the imported article. That the superiority of seeds of Colonial growth should be again so unmistakably demonstrated is due solely to the energy and enterprise of Messrs Nimmo «S? Blair. The. most striking testimony to the worth of this firm/s seeds was th^jppfeWid f display of Plants, all of which were the product of th|MSe©ds, among which were some cabbages of "tiae; VLftmb f 8 Earliest of All' and ' Blair's Phenomenal Varieties/ both of whfch'aH^novelties of t- immo & BLAiß'sV^and we can firmly, recommend these to all growers of vegetables either market, gardeners or private growers. They had also among the display a splendid show of their ' Early Goldei Globe Onion' whioh werfvsome of the best we have ever seen, both for soundness and perfect shapeonrt really, taking the exhibit «s-a Whole, we believe it is one of theVfiaest evei seen m the Australian Colonies. . , *"■ l ; ]-, , -r NOVELTIES JfiOß : ' 18%. ■'X' PEA.--SIR HARRT ATKINSON. ■iS IS, THE FINEST TAtL-GROWING PEA IN THE WORLD. f his new introduction m Peas is one of our own, and although it is, compara- tively, new on the market, the demand frdm all parts- of the colony is proof of its' genera 1 ! excellence, m habit it i«i branching, growing m great abundance large creen ulightly curved pods, packed with delici.ously flavored Peas of enormous 8-ze. ; I's teniency is to spread or stool duty and we advise that sowing, be made thinly <rod somewhat wide apart. Growing thus it will produce pods luxuriantly the bottom branches to the very top. Height 3£ feet. Per lb, Is ; per 7ib. ss. " , t. Mr A. Youngson, Gardener to B. C. Haggitt, Esq, Anderson's Bay, says: { £ n0 Sir Harry Atkinson Pc», the seed of which you supplied last year, gave great satisfaction to all, F» r a main crop it is the best I have ever grown.' Mb N. Goiiton, Feilding, says :— « Your Sir Harry Atkinson Pea was a very marked success, and certainly the best pea I have yet grown.' _ _ Mb F. Hickn^ll, Surrey Lodge, yOamatw, says :— * Your Sir Harry Atkinson Pe*» supplied by you proved exceptionally, good.' , t, Mr James 1 elany, Lawrence, says:— 'The Sir Harry Atkinson Pe^ ; I got from you. m Spring produced an excellent and prolific crop;" and as for Quality *nd flavor they cannot be surpassed.' r. ; :■■ r r- Suppo^ colonial industry by purchasing NIMMQ & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. You can have one of N immo and Blair's Novelty Catalogues, by calling at, ftETCHEI fiKOS;. BAST SpEET, ■"" "Wholesa 1 !© and Retail Agents \ for K immo and Blair's -..,$; -uf. .. • Standard Seeds., _ ; , TBLBPHOHBr24'" V ;, a > B ° X 67 ■ail?*"- ■>■■■ • . . • 1.. X,;,:.;* '-■■ \ *•*■■■.■ ' -:.-^ - v-y.: ',■■■■' < ■■; • ; ;\'A%y- : - ■.-•■■ ■ ■ ■•" £? '»' i; '' : '' :<f V: ; "'■'' '"' ' : >