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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1896 THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.

A mork shameful spectacle the world has never seen than the attitude of the so called Christian nations of Europe m relation to the frightful atrocities which are being perpetrated and have been perpetrated for many month* upon the unfortunate Armenians, themselves the most ancient of Chris tian peoples. Their Moslem persecu tors seem to be actuated by a fury that is positively fiendish and no horror that can be imagined is omitted from the tale of thejr terrible treatment of these unhappy people. Women out raged and murdered by hundred:) even when sheltering m sacred edifices whose pavements and porches Have flowed" with streams of blood ; children of tender years butchered* men mutilated, and flayed alive; prisoners thrown into wells saturated with kerosene and set fire to. And m face of all this, Europe looks on with folded hands the Powers contenting themselvps with despatches, protocols and memoranda which Are as valueless as the paper on which they are written. And what is the excuse for all this'apathy and indifference — by virtue of which every one of them has beepme an " accessory after the fact " as' the lawyers should put it, m these terrible outrages?" Siinpljf thajb t£ey cannot trust one another and that each fears that thejother will claim an Undue share of the spoil should it be deter mined to take from the Sultan the territories over Vhiph his rule is soj unendurable, and place them "under a decent Government. On England's part there is the dread that her millions of Mussulman subjects m Tndia would rise m revolt if the standard of Islam w£rg raised and that this would be 'tiUsaiaV' opportunity , to encroach upon the magnificent Eastern dependency which is the ! brightest jewel m the Imperial crown ; $vi thus though the sympathies 'fft her statesmen are the oppressed Armenians,^ she le ( cs '* t dire nVt wait upon I would. 1 The spectacle isa sorry one, and m the Supreme Court of Equity, such pleas for an attitude of non.-interyentjon will assuredly count as unavailing As well might half-a doc&n citizeus plead that their mutual diiljke of each other, justified them iv

standing by m a public street, while a ruffian hammered a woman to death, or dashed 8 child's bra-ns out on the pave ment. War is a calamity, and one not to be 'ightly provoked, but for all that not! ing can excuse the Powers of Ji'urope for allowing the continuance of the atrocities m Armenia, even though to prevent that continuance it , should be necessary to unsheatb. the

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MANURING THE FARM.

An occasional correspondent last week supplied us with some interesting " rural notes," and casually made reference to a paddock of turnips m which the value of manure was exemplified, and the difference between the product of two Companies strongly marked. With regard to the difference noted we have nothing to say. Farmers will soon find out for themselves what " brand " of manure suits their land best, and purchase accordingly. Com paniea manufacturing artificial manure will soon f * drop " to the fact of com petition, and produce only what will satisfy their customers. If they do not, why then the farmer will simply let their goods severely alone. But m the matter of manuring m general, there is muoh to be said. It is no new thing to say that man me will help the growth of vegetation. That fact was learned | away back m the times of the Patriarchs, and if it were not for liberal applications of manure, year after year, agriculture m Europe would be a miserable failure. No matter how good the land may be, how rich m all the elements that go to provide abundance m the crop yield ; no matter how efficient the cultivation, how care ful the preparation of the seed and the planting of it— the time must sooner or later come when manure will be de manded by the land, and the demand must be satisfied, else the ground will refuse to yield its increase. In America it was thought m the very early history of the States that a country had been found whose land was independent of manure, but time soon disillusionised those who lived m this fool's paradise, and there is not to be found anywhere m the world a more heart-breaking farm to the farmer than a tobacco farm that has been cropped to death. The land must be fed. We m New, Zealand have been growing for years m succession heavy yields of white crop, alternating where possible with sheep. Both take large percentages of the elements of fertility out of the land, but only the sheep return anything m the shape of an equivalent, Many farmers have real ised the position, and are spending con siderable sums upon aitificial manure, while our freezing companies, who are sending away m the shape of frozen meat so much bone that the heart of the land has gone out to make, have settled down to the work of making useful manure of the offal of their works. We hope every hundred weight they can produce will be bought by the farmers and applied to the soil m due season. But we fear there is not the fullest use that is possible made of farm-yard manure and the compost heap. In Britain and m America every attention is paid all the year round to the collection of farm-yard manure. All droppings from the stable, the cowhouse, the piggery, and the fowl y»rd, all dead vegetable matter, and every article of refuse of the farm are carefully collected and deposited m the dung pit or " mixen " on the farm, where it* is allowed to rot, and its decomposition is assisted by the farmer, and the more rotten the more valuable the manure. Farm yard compost is diversified m composi tion and power, because on one farm it may be very rich and on another less so, according to the nature of the materials collected to form it, and the care and labor spent m its compilation and saving ; but taken all round it is the best of all fertilisers, both for its chemical action on the soil, and for the wide range of crop for which it is suited. Tn the compost heap on the farm apinial remains of every kind can be used, the droppings especially and liquid refuse, and. when the season comes round for the application of manure to the land, the farmer having discharged that duty will begin to see a marked difference m tha crop he will raise upon that land, from what he had been m the habit of seeing under the old system, by which valuable plant food was uselessly wasted. The dung hill has certainly been sadly neglected m New Zealand, yet it is the most ancient as well as the most efficient means of fertilising that the world has ever known, as well as one that lies to the hand of every farmer.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Russia has ordered 1,500,000 repeating rtfles from France.

To-day's cables announce the gratifying news that wool is advancing a rise of from |d tn Id being noted.

Up tv date a total of £2773 has been pr mised for the proposed new Anglican cathedral m Wellington.

The rabbit pest Is increasing to an alarming ex* up m Victorii, compelling drastic legislative measures,

Inter provincial news, and the conplud ing events at the W-ellingtcn summer meeting will be found on the fourth page

At a meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, held on Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold an Autumn Race Meeting on Sb. Patrick's Day.

Mr R. M. Taylor, a candidate for the vacant seat for Chtistchurch, addressed a fairly large meeting of electors last night. He announced himself as a strong Gfovernment supporter.

La Nature, a high authority, says that •a simple and inexpensive prooess has been disc >vered by which pure alcohol can be produced by synthesis from petroleum, at a cost of from 15 to 25 centimes per litre when tap motive power is derived from water. 1 (jiven tfta ptjre spirit to work upon, it will be very easy to »c"d ihe flavouring matter.

An old Scotch lady, who had no relish for modern church music, was expressing her (Jleliko to the singing of an anthem m her pwn church one day, when a npighbour eaidh •■WhyY'thatJis a very old anthem ! David aang thftb anthem to Saul ' To this the old lady replied • 4 Weel, weel ! I noo for the first time uaderstan' why Saul threw hu j ivelin «'• Dayld whsn thg lad sang for him.' Every line of ' Boots a&d SJhoea, and every single pair selling at a great 'reduction dur ing the last ten days of McDonald and MoDiarmid's sale of Ani>kbs6n's Boot Stock. ' \ ' 11 157

Bargains. -^Ladies' Straw Ha<B, Trimmed Hat«, White and Oream Laces. S«e our wiadowi,— 4«bburtoD Drapery Company

At a nip^tiing of the Tnvercnrsril 1 Fire Insurance League, held Use ni><hr, ie wav stated 4hai forty public b( dieb had sent n:p'ies favorable to the League's pro posals.

A lady of title was fined m a London court the other day for an alleged assault api-n tho landlady of tho hotel m which he was suyuig by slapping her face b« caase the to*st w&s nor. 10 her liking. Tae only .>ew Z aland competitor who gained a place m the Swmming Carnival at Sydney yesterday was Allan, wh^ was tbii'd m the diving ohampioutship of Australasia, won by Wylie of Sydney with 84 yards.

The Premier having been telegraphed to inquiring whether it is a faot that he is going to oonteat a Welliugton aear. at uexc election has replied that ie is his intention to offer his services again to the electors of Westland as he is satisfied and hopes his constituents are.

The New Zealand Times Bays that a couple of old miners from Victoria, who have been spending a d»y or two m Shannon, have been prospecting, and have fouud some good colours, and are sure from the indications that gold will yet be touncl m payable quantities m the ranges.

The Wellington corresdondent of the Otago Dai'y limes telegraphs that a state meat; is abroad that Mr Guinness, Chair man of Committees, is to be appointed Colonial b«oretaty, which if true," will practically mean that he is to succeed the Uon W. P. Keeves, as the Pnmier has assumed the role of Minister for Labour.

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, 50,000 more passengers were carried on the Government railways than were oarried m the corresponding period of the previous year ; buc owing to the cheap excursiou rates the revenue from fares was £2000 less. In spite of these c >p cessions the railway revenue is fully up to the estimate.

At the S.M. Court, South Rhkaia, on Wednesday, before Messrs C. A. C. Hardy and L. Oxley, Js.P., Henry George Mathias Gregerson was convicted and discharged for drunkenness, and com mitted for seven days' hard labor for a gross act of indecency m a public place. The Bench intimated that such acts were being much complained about), and future offenders would be severely dealt with.

An enterprising book agent has lately been making a mint of money m Alabama. He went from Connecticut and soon came to appreciate the enthusiasm of the negro m nutters of religion. He found that m all the illustrated Bibles the pictures of the angels were m white, anl he conceived the idea oi having a Bible made for the coloured race filled to ovet flowing with pictures of negro angels. He is now selling the Bibles as fast as he can get them delivered.

The usual monthly meeting' of the Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars, No 62, was held on Wednesday evening. Bro W. Pearson presiding This being annual election night, the following (.fficers were elected for the ensirng teim : — CT, Bro Korff; VT, Si* Oliver (re-elect* d); Sec, Sis O. R. Andrews; Chaplain, Sis C Andrews (re-eleet.ed; ; Finanoial Sec. Bro Tilley (re-elected) ; treasurer, BroG. W. Andrews (re-elected) ; Marshal, Bro A. Sando ; Inner Guard, Bro McKee ; Outer Guard, Bro F. Thonus. The fraternal greetings i.f tha Palmerston North Lodge were conveyed ly Bro Claridge and the Lodge moved their acceptance. The general routine of business was gone through and the Lodge closed m the usual manner. A Lodge choir has been formed and piacticey are arranged for.

A meeting of the Sou'h Bakaia library Committee was held m the Library on Monday evening, Preeenb — Messrs Uxley (chairman), R. Sharpe, J. Brace, G. Hardy, and 0. A. C Haicly. Accounts for £22 11s 2d were j assod for payment. The annuil meeting of trabscibers was then held, the attendance being very small. The followirg were elected a Committee : —Messrs Oxley, Hardy, D. Brcc>, B. Sharpe, J O\Neil, J. Bruce, and A. Cox. The balance sheet to December 31 was re id, showing cash assets £28 Is 2d and liabilities £22 11s 2.1, leaving a balance of £5 10s to commence the now year with. The new Committee met afterwards and elected Mr Oxley chairman and treasurer and Mr Liddy librarian on the name terms as before. It was resolved to offer the ssma inducement no the footballers during the winter months as were cariied out during last year, and promises were made toendeavor to moke the institution a great success, and to get the outside public to take an interest m it.

Holloway's Pills and Ointajent.— Travellers to, and from different climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surround: ings of their lives entail mainfold risks to health. Occasion is sure to arise m which they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pills and Qintment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply m hand. Then he may truly be said to* have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holioway'a remedies can be B&tely used m all climatos.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o'irseives respousi Ie tor the opinions jsxptessed by our correspondents

THE CYCLING CARNIVAL.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sik. — Now that the great Cycling Carnival to be held m Christchuroh is coming near, why don't the business people of this . town make arrangements to close their places of businesß on the first day of the Meeting, viz. February 6th ? It only means an extra half day, and there is no doubt a great number from here would avail themselves of the opportunity afforded them of seeing some of the worlds greatest cycHsti. There is no doubt that if a 1 holiday^ were proclaimed by His Worship «he Mayor, the Railway authorities would run an excursion to, and from Christchurch — J am etc.,

Gbqcer.

THE SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib, — Your correspondent "Fair Play" ' must be a new chum or he would be aware that m this country some of the " big guns" are allowed sundry concessions which are denied to the ordinary storekeeper. \\ hile " one man may steal a horse (says an old proverb) another may not look over the hedge," and hence, no- doubt, the reason why soma people are allowed, the law, not witnstanding, to hum the midnight gas and to ignere Sundays ajs Thursday haif-holi dayn. , Probably— just as a "» dreadful example I .' you know, we shall shortly have some hard worked dressmaker brought be fore the Bench, and then it will be proclaimed far and wide that (he Act ia not a dead letter. I understand the very shadow of thejospeotorin tha neighborhood of some rooms is sufficient to make? its fair Qceupants turn pale. It will however take more than the Inspector 1 !* robqst form to strike terror into the hearts of some member* of the sterner sex who enjoy themselves amazingly on Sunday nights m well-lit rooms m which a nipde of recreation which, to say the least of i*, is a "<jifestiop*»,b,le Qng, Jb sajd to be in dulged m. Just so, " 1 but per haps m these HJftt'ers, ag \n another, " the prohibition does not prohibit.' '—lamI am etc., pOOKATOO.

VANITY FAIR.

Women may worry over wearing apparel complexion, & 0 ,, Bat if they wish good health VVolfs's Soha»ppa m recommended, Boy

Death of Bishop Luck

vu~ t>- v. y> AucK "i"». January 23 The R»ght Rev Jnmos Edmund Luck, U.IS., Rom*n Bishop o f Auckland, died this morning of hea» t disease

Shocking Death.

CHKISTCHUROH,%Jannary 23 A man named Johu B.llen, employed as night eugiueer at the fellmoi gery at the Belfast fre. zmg works, was found thin morning lying across the engine dead His right hand h.*d been caught m the machinery while m the act of oiling the engine and hid body had been dnigmrf round tha shaft. Deceased was about 20, and has a wifa and three children m Dunudin.

CRICKET.

Nbw Plymouth. January 82 riay was resumed at 2.30 At thr«A

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

ASHANTBB. London, January 21 Failing an indemnity King Prempeh £?»]?£ chiefe wiU be seD * to the coast. THEFiiENCHOHAcVNEL FLEET tu^ » i! « Paem ' Jaoaary 22 IHe French Government is equip ping a reserve squadron at Toulon,

FEELING IN CANADA. " Ottawa, January 21 frequent patriotic displays are takmg place nightly m the Toronto theatres.

AUSTRALIAN

THfii HEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

* . ■»> , Sydney, J auuary 2 2 Atßourke to-day the thermometer registered 120 m the shade. Two more deaths are recorded from the heat.

Some dynamite ia a sbed near Rich's store exploded. The shed was wrecked and the roof blown 100 feet into the air. A number of persons working m the vicinity were knocked off their feet but none were seriously injured. The shock was immediately followed by a downpour of rain and a fierce wind, which only lasted five minutes. A number of trees and buildings were damaged. The explosion is supposed to have been caused by the heat. At Brewarrina the thermometer registered 117 to-day, and it was 109 at midnight. Several deaths have taken place.

THE WRECK OF THE ALDINGA The Aldinga ran ashore m a dense fog. It is thought she must have mistaken the bearings.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. The two Mitchell boys are not dead, though seriously injured. THE. RABBIT PEST.

Melboubnb, January 22 In consequence of the alarming spread of rabbits, complaints are made of the inefficient admisistration of the Destruction Act. The Government, therefore, has re-appointed twenty of the Inspectors who were dispensed with under the retrenchment scheme. Sixty police officers, who are at present acting as inspectors, will also be paid a bonus as an inducement to them to give special attention to the destruc tion of the pest. The Minister of Lands is asking Parliament to vote the sum of £50,000 to be lent to the Shire Councils at 3 per cent for the purchase of wire netting to prevent the spread of bunny.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

PngTOitiA, "January 2J. The remainder of Dr Jameson's people have started for Durban, where they embark on the P, and O. Com? pany's steamer "Victoria, Twenty-three pf the principal polk tical prisoners, inoluding Mr Rhodes, have not received bail. It is intended only to confiscate individual property. The Germans at Fort Salisbury have condemned the Emperor of Germany's telegram to Kroger. ? *

Banquet to Lord Lamington.

London, January 22 Two' hundred were present at a banquet to Lord Lamington, the new Governor of Queensland, including the .Agents-General of the various colonies, Sir George Bowen, Canon Piddington, Sir Edwin Dawes, Lord Selborn©, the Hon G. W. Ourzon, and the Right lion J. Chamberlain. Mr Chamberlain, m replying to a toast, said the incidents m the Trans vaal showed it was impossible 'for ' a portion of the Empire to 'b'p m danger witjiout an efihq frojii th§ whole. Hq alluded to a certain rebuke England Had rece'iyed amidst her misfortune, While surrounded by jealous rivals, they had not ex pected hostility, even hatp, where they had looked for friendship m view of the traditions and the com munity of interests involved. Eng land's love of peace, he said, was regarded as a weakness, anchher dis* regard of criticism was supposed to confer a right of insult. The Empire was held m trust for British residents throughout the world, and -was deter mined to maintain her rights and fulfil her duties. Though isolated the ! colonies were secure, and abundant loyalty Was displayed • bjM I tMr messages • promptly responding "to the outburst against England. He urged the colonies to develops com mercial routes and unite for. mutual defence, as.- a federated Empir<3 way a potent factor of the petfcfc fcf tHo world. The departing guest w>ould, he . thought, aid m tightening the union, and it was impossible to fore tell to what greatness Queensland might attain;' • • «J 'Lord Lamina— . { - ; .- o .uu, m replying, said he was welt awara that Sir Henry Norman, the late Governor of Queens land, had smpothed the paVh for him ' m the colony, and he 'adde 'k that he fully approved of Imperial federation.

THE &SHBUKTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1896.



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Public Notices WANTED Known— No ..Id f.shioned Goods at Mellou's Ztalandia Boot Store. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 IHE HOLIDAYS. JUST OPENED A FJBJW OASES OF SPECIAL GOODS FOR THE Hi »LiDAY SEASON Straw Hats, Soft Felfc Hats, Tennis Hats from Is 9d. New Shapes m Hard Felb Hats. Special Feather weight Soft Felb Hats l£<>z Frame Hats m all the latest shapes A glanoe at our Christmas windows will show you that we keep the Largeot and Bast Assorted Stock of HATS m the district NEW TIES, -" - NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS Fof travelling — A Large Assortment oi GLADSTONE BAGS, LEATHER PORTMANTEAUX, AND HAND BAGS TO ATHLETES: Running Pants and Shirts m all Colors Tennis Shirts, Cycling Touring Shirts Cricketing Shirts and Trousers NEW tf jEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. RENDRY, Manager. Special Bargains. SEE WINDOWS. Dressmaking Ashburton Drapery Company, CORNER ARCADE & BURNETT STREET.



Wanted. LOST on 29 h December, .mill Gjld Brooch. Fi .der rewarded on leav ng same at ... H. Colliers "Thf Jorner.' 1 128 \& ANTED, a useful gW, aged 16, foi Vt four or five wnk . Four ii Family. Add ess 'G ' Mail Office. 1 l?.£ Y\T ANTED, a Girl about fourteen years * » of age. Apply Guardian Officu. 1 130 .. OK 3aLl£— Fiont Driver t% Raleigh " 1 Bicycle m perfect order, with extras, very cheap — Apply W. S. Mitchell 1 128 \k ANTED— A Situation as House Yf keeper or Co k and La«ii dress or any place of titist Rotation preferred — \pply ll A.B," Mbs buBST, Barrhili, Rakaia. . 1 127 TiiiD Knowu- Just opening a T fresh lot of useful Presents, to V»e given to all Purchasers of D apery.— H. C. Segers, Melford House BOfIOOL BOOKS at published prices. ■Slates, Welsh and American, very cheap. Bags for Boys and Girls and ali school requisites at lowest prices for cash. Review of Reviews, 9d ; cheap editions at published prices.— H. M. Jones. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Earthernware, Glass, and China. Why not You ? 1 84 'pRY FLETCHER BROS, for your ■*• Christmas Fruits. They^re o! the fineßt quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves. — Fletcher Bros.. Ashburton HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapot butt for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's PRESENTS, Presents— We are new giving useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Seokrs, Melford House tl7 ANTED— Every man to try Mellor's W Bluchers, only 4s lid. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 TOTANTED Known— Clearing out of * * Odd Lines at Mitchell and Turner's. Cotton and Wool Dresses, Lengths of Oilc'oths, Linoleums, China Matting, Ladies Fabric Gloves, Ladies Boots and Shoes, etc. \\7ANTEDKuown— Newest Gocda m v * Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London — W H. Collier. The Corner. WANThD Known— We ace still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc.— H. 0. Seoebs, Melford House U' ANTED Known— Mellor's Zea- V V landia B.iot Store nas Ladies' Kid shoes at 6s 6d. WANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner fi-r^Nowest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealand ia Boot Stare. i\7ANTRD Known --Men's Suits 17s * 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers ft* lid, Knickr Suits 4* lid, Caps 6d.- --lhe Comer. W. H. Collier WANTJLD Known — Mellors Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED K-iown Mitchell and Turners Show Ro .m is n>w free to inspect, free to fib on, and some Goods free of cost. U7ANIV.D Known— lf yon are h*rd VV on Boots try Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a apocUlty — EJ Ksight, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 12 85 WANTED Known — Repairing mide to look like new- Mell r's Zealandia Boot Stare. "TIHB Very Lateat.— Strawberries and JL Joe Cream 6d per pla'e at H. A, Flower's, the People's Confectioner Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WANTED Known— To Harvesters- Men's Strong Cord Trousers, 6s 33. Gocl Tweed Trousers 6s 6d ; | other lines m proportion. —-Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Knowa-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea- | landia Boob Store. \a, AIMTED — Ladies to bee the latest i *'*■ etyles In Boots and Shoes. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. , VANTF.D Known- 50 fairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennlg Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — AupßEw Orr - 10 136 K\J ANT ED'^nown— 24)o Pairs of V Sample Boots at cost price*— MstLOß's Zealandia Boot Store. 4/| EH 'S Bluchers Jss. a good Strong *** Nailed Shooter at 83 fri j a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R Aloorn's - 417 ANTED Known— Mellob'j> Zea VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop m Ashburton, OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Pnderclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores { a?po # ftQ.od assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flanneielfees, T^ipmfngq. etc., at Mrs Alojbns new shop, Baker's Buildings. a|ANTED Known — Spectaolea, Eye "V Protectors, Goggles, Polders, and everything Ji» Jt^> optlfial line at S* S\lbk's. Optician. TUsST Arrived. — A large variety of usb- fj ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be s"ld at pnd under ordinary cost- price at Mrs AloobnV. ' « " Known— lam a Buyer of '» Bottles— pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cas* ) Bones m large or lots ; Zinc, Braac, and Hgrae oap. — Charles Brown, bottom of Havelock, StreM, Ashbnrtpn. "" U144 JAM JARS, JAM JARS.— Fletcher BfrOHf ape just landing a large ship- ment* oi Jam Jars of aj) finds'. Mason Screw Top Jars m Quart and Half;g&llon Jars at very low prices j also Fruit Preserving Susrar of the very best quality, m 561 b and 70! b Bags, at equally low rates.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aebburtoo, Telephone 24



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Business Notices. Cheaper Than Ever. G. J. NEI L L 1m Premises lately occupied by P. Nokbs, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros iadies' Trimmed Hata 4s lid Boys 1 and Girla' Sai'or Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies* Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dreßs Goods Goods 6£d tfood Washing Prints 3s lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White^Moslih 3s lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's *11 Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d BoyB 1 Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suite 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid BHIRT*, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Mea>i T SS m 8001S 9 6 AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPnON Q. J. NEIL L, BPRNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. Dixit. Dixit. Dixit. rfIHESB CELEBRATED WATCHES ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN TffE WATCH LINE IN ASUBURTON. THE DIXIT, Open Face fcOS and 25i THE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 30r BUY YOUR WATCHES FROM . . S. Salek. GET \ODR WATCHES, CUXJKS, AND JEWELIERY REPAIRED S. Salek's, EAST STREET, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. The largest and! Finest stock of Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware ■ • is to be found at S. SALE X, DIRECT IMPORIE R, EAST STREET. CHBIS'JMAS 1895. Tiic €:ompiintei»ts or the Hc^ason to All. -T¥BVr FRUIT- FLETCHER BROS., HAVtfi JQST UECMVED their First Shipment of New Season's Fruit and it is Without Doubt some of THE FINEST FRUIT THAT HAS EVER COME TO THIS MARKET 40 Oases Finest Vostizza Currants 5 Oases Preserved Peaches 10 Oases Finest Eleme Raisins 5 Oases Preserved Apricots 10 Cases Finest Valencias 5 Oases Preserved Pears, etcj( 20 Cases Finest Sultanas 10 Boxes Muscatels, Spanish and 2 Oases Finest French Prunes Oalifornian 50 Doz«n Essence Lemon, 25 dozen 5 Boxes Persian Dates Essence Vanilla, Cochineal, e^c, 10 Boxes Turkey Figs specially prepared for Fletcher 5 Oases Preserved Ginger j£ ro9a 5 Boxes Dessicated Cocoanut 3 Cwt Iceins Sugar 2 Oases Vaencia Almonds, 2 Oases Jordan Almonds 2 Sacks Walnuts 3 Cases Sicily Almonds 5 Sacks Barcelona Nuts 6 Owt Scotch Mixtures 5 Owt Conversations a»rc*crvlngr Season 1895-96. We have m Stock and to Arrive IS TONS OF FINEST OANE SUGAR IN 561 b and 70! b BAGS, f his Sugar can be thoroughly relied upon for making jam of finest quality. This Sugar is solely used by Kirkpatrick m the manfacture of their Celebrated ■' X ' Jams. .■ ■• • * ■ ■ Jam JTara. Jam Jars. IN ALL SORTS AND SIZES AT PRICES WITHI&1HB REACH OF ALL Mason Jars, quirts and half-gallon sizes ; lib Glas* Jars with tops, 21b G,a* Jars jg**^ White *frffi.**^fl&j?» l ™ ° f Benin's Patent Milk Backet. We have m stock these celebrated Buckets, with or without Strainer. This is really a Splendid Patent and is a much superior idea to the old style of Bucket. The following are five reasons why you should buy one : — (1) It 13 perfect for holding between the knees while milking (3) The corner loims a lip for easy pouring (3) It is much easier .to carry than the round bucket (4) jit is.not sdf'cumbersome (5) It will hold three and a half gallons 4?S|OHKR BROS., * iJASia SUPPLY STORES, # v iSfcft. I*'1 *' fiXRBB % ASHBUKTON, . . • •■-.. ' .•;- • .. AND. iitfand HBm&mn*, Box 6f J