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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896 OIL AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

«_ Every well-wisher of the Colony will join m congratulating the people of the • garden of New Zealand ' upon having struck; oil, and m the hope that their brightest anticipations may be realised. Should the supply prove to be abund ant and permanent, a very important addition will be made to our list of ex ports, and it is difficult to say how large may be the consequent enlargement of the Colony's resources. But though the indications are very promising, it is too early as yet to be positive as to the ultimate result, and our Taranaki con temporary, the Herald, very properly depreciates anythinglike a property boom, as such, m the event of the oil giving out, must end m a disastrous I collapse. 1 hose who have invested their capital m the Company which has con ducted the boring operations deserve to. succeed for the pluck and patient per sistence they have displayed. It is years since attempts were .first made to tap the reservoir believed (from surface indications spread over a considerable extent of country) to exist m the bowels of the earth, but one after other of those attempts has hitherto proved unsuccessful, Sir Julius Yogel among others lost money m one of these enter prises, and the bore at Moturoa which will, it is hoped, prove a llowing well, is. the third that has been put down by the present Company, oi which Mr Oliver Famuel, ex M.H.R. is the princi pal promoter, and Mr Fair, an oil expert from America,tliedirector of operations Months ago we learned from Mr Fair's ownlips that he was sanguine of success, and indeed we ourselves saw oil brought up from the first bore, then at a depth of about $00 feet. The oil, too, was of good quality, but the bore was a failure owing to the sea-water getting in — the bore was put down only a chain or so from the shore end of the breakwater, A second attempt was a total failure, as although the pipes were driven to a depth of 1500 feet, no oil was found. Now, for the first time, the operations (at Moturoa) give every indication of being entirely successful, and we hope that the enterprise of the Company and the skill of it's manager, Mr Fair, will be abundantly rewarded. It is, how ever, as we have said, as yet too soon to be confident;

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

_^ It is proverbial that threatened men live, long and hence it is not to be assumed that the abolition of the Leg islative Council will necessarily come about because there are many who demand and prophesy its extinction. But if that extinction come about, the first step towards it will doubtiesbe to convert the "Lords" themselves to the belief that it will be for the good of the colony for them to perform what I the Japanese call "tho happy despatch 1 ' That may not be by any means an easy task, still there is at least one of their number who is ready for the sacrifice. That one ia no other than the Hon. George Jones— one of the four newly-created Councillors. At least so we jud;j;e from a recent article m the Oamaru Mail, of which that gentleman is the editor,in the course of which the following very pronounced opinions are expressed : — "The Upper House has been productive of more harm than good. It ia not only not required, but it is a snare, and a delusion, and a nuisance — a place m which every man possesses the powers of a barbarou3 monarch, and where the majority exercise those powers m accordance with the traditions of a barbarous political age. We want no such filter bed of polluting elements through which to dribble the people's opinions and desires. There is only one way of mending tha Council, and that is by ending it. An intelligent House of Representatives, elected under a system which enables the best and noblest-minded men to enter the lists, and which also checks corruption, would give the nation all it wants. It is a blot on our intelligence that we should permit to exist m our colony a political instrument which pulls us back when we would advance, and which snubs, and checks, and dispirits those who are sent direct from the . fountain head of political power to do the behest of the people. The Council must go ; but how 1 It cannot be dis ' posed of unless it will agree to self extinction, and the maiority of its members are opposed to such a wiping out of their privilege to crow over their fellows. The day of reckoning is, how ever, coming. The Liberal Party will gradually infuse a democratic element into its autocratic ranks which will eventually split it up, and the attain ment of this end would be hastened if only those were nominated who could be depended upon to vote for ending the Council on the first favourable opportunity. There can be no question that the next great advance m Liberal ism will be marked by an insistance that our mock House of Lords must go."

A writer m Chambers 's Journal tells an interesting tale m regard to the protection of his the small bird f ruitf rom the ravages nuisance. of small b'rds .by training merlins and kestrels to act as a sort of native policemen m his garden. We give the article for what it is worth, and tha question of importing these birds is an open one for farmers' consideration. A breed of merlins would certainly live at rack and manger among the millions of sparrows that fatten on the farmers' grain m this colony. The writer says : — The two hawks eminently qualified to become garden watchers are the merlin and the kestrel. The merlin is the smallest of our native hawks, being a miniature peregrine, the cock being a little larger than a missel-thrush. It generally nests among heather, and for spirit and daring it has no compeer. The young are easily reared and trained. When fledged they are active and restless, their habits being quite ideal for the purpose of dispersing the birds which are ever on the watch for a chance of attacking the fruit, while their small size permits their working easily among bushes. When on the wing they rival the swallow m speed. A young hen which the writer kept was once found when about ten weeks old with a swift— newly killed— in her talons. But the hawk which will be most easily obtained is the kestrel. It may be no match for the merlin m activity or daring, but its presence is quite effective enough m the orchard. Its graceful, hovering movements when on the wing, and its partly insectivor ous habits, commend it. For several seasons the writer reared one of these hawks, and found it had a sufficiently deterrent effect m keeping away all birds from a large garden. No black bird or thrush dared to intrude while its foe was near, and thus the hawk more than repaid the small trouble incurred m rearing and handling it being m addition an interesting pet. It may be suggested that, where there are a number oi small holders, the occupiers might arrange jbo keep a hawk among them, as a well-trained bird is capable of guarding several acres. Another service which it could perform would be preserving the bushes m early spring, if necessary, from -the attacks of birds, such as bullfinches or titmice, which destroy the fruit bud either by eating or cutting it oft to get at the insect forms within its folds. Tf fruit farmers can be induced to act upon this suggestion, a brighter era will begin for some of our much perse cuted Raptores. Their purpose m the economy of nature will be better understood and appreciated, and it will be recognised that they have a place m the order of creation widely assigned to them, and that they can be utilise:! to render very valuable services to the cultivator of the fruits of the earth.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A budget of important news will be found on oar fourth page. A very severe shock of earthquake was felt at Napier at seven o'clock on Wednes day night. I Messrs Beath and Co have an important alteration to their advertisemsut m this issue. The Waipdwa Mail draws attention to the fact that seagulls are destroying trout m the rivers. The Gazette contains notice of a call of £3 6a 8d per share on shares m the Bank of New Zealand, The posters announcing the annual flower show of the Horticultural Society are out. Tho show will be held m the Arcade on Friday and Saturday, February $L and 22, and on the Saturday evening a promenade concert has been arranged, for which quite a long liab of the beet talent has been recruited. ,

The Bon James Tyson, M.L.0., Q tecnsland, has iu>w (according to a writer m thb Walhall* Qhronich) brought hia income up to £2000 a day. Reckoning the weight of a bale of wool *L 32U115, ono penny per lb alteration In the price is equivalent to £2,600,100 on the .vhole Australian clip. It was stated m our notico of the Odd fellows' Hal), that the sta^e scenery had been entrusted !o a Mr Hicks The painter is Mr Brigsjs, of Ohris.church. A Napier publican caught six rats m his bir the other night wi'h a fishing line aiid hook. There is mc»re excitement m ibis novel method than m bobbing for eels. I'hey are having a terrible time of ib m Grisboine from wanb of rain. Water ia so scarca that whole families have to go through an operation which by courtesy they call washing, one after the other— in the same small quantity cf water. The Te Aroha News (Auckland) s l ates : i — lb will be of interest to the settlers of this district to know that the total number of acres guaranteed for the production of sugar beet is now over 2,800, consequently so far as the settlers are concerned the success of the venture is assured. An exchange says that Tom Hall, the Timaru poisoner, has now been at penal servitude for nearly ten years. Ten years ago he was a spruce, jaunty 'man about town/ and a great ladies' man. Now, at 43, he looks 60, and is as grey as a badger. It was stated m a recent telegram that Mr Tennant, of Dunedin, would succeed Mr Kempthqrne a.s manager jof the Ashburton branch of the Bank ot New Souoh Wales. This statement was in correct, as Mr Ternant will assume charge of the Timaru branch, and Mr McFarlano, of Wanganui, will succeed Mr Kemp* thorne. The Auckland Roman Catholic clergy have presented to the Bishop of New Zea land for submission to the Holy See m reference •to the appointment of a successor to the late Bishop Luck, the names of the following clergymen : — Dignissimus, the Rev, Father Lenihan ; Dignior, the R9V Father O'Reilly ; Dignus the Rev Father Hackett. A6ale of woik and produce for reduction of the debb on the Presbyterian manse will be held m the Orange Hall early m The orijmal debt on the manse property was £600. Towards the reduc tion ot this £138 are invested m the Building Society— the result of one year's efforts ; and during this year it is hoped to raise £112, which, will bring the manse debt down to £350. a sum the church officers feel confident they can wipe off at no very distant date. The Wellington correspondent of the Auck'and Herald says : — As to the filling up of the vacant portfolios, the general opinion is that Mr Guinness will be the new Colonial Secretary, tut whether he will be called to the Legislative Council is uncertain. In such case the Chairman ship of Committees would go to Mr Joyce, who has, as deputy, discharged the duties of that office. As to the other two port folios no one ventures topredicb anything as to their allotment. The quarterly meeting of the members of the Ashburton Clab took place last evening, Mr Edward Gates, President, m the chair. The Chairman reported the finances to be m a satisfactory condition. The question of altering the closing hour from 11 to 10 p m. was considered, but a proposal to that effect was r^j^cted. It was resolved unanimously to enlarge the billiard room and provide a second table, which will be carried out at once. A vote of thanks to the Chairman barminated the proceedings. During a holiday season m Timaru, Miss Bes-ie Simmonds, of Ashburton, lent valuable aid with her violin at the concerts givfn by the local Art Sooiefy at its exhibition. This exhibition was closed last Saturday, and the Timaru Herald, m a paragraph referring to the closing, says : — A pleasant ani appropiitte little ceremony took place, m the presentation by Dr Raid, on behalf of the committee, of a gold brooch to Miss Simm onds for her ■valuable assistance at the evei ing con certs. The K'irow diafricb (says the North Otago 'limes) has h->d a trying period of hot winds. Since the beginning of the y. ar they havo been blowing almcsfc daily, and the result of this is that the crops, especially oats, are mt coming quite up to expectations. On Saturday last Eurow experit need the hottest day the "oldest inhabitant" cm recollect. On Friday there was a slight shower of rain, and m the evening a few puffs of hot wind ware felt, and settlers at Ociake could hear the nor'weater howling m the tops of Mount Domett, although it did not re^ch the lower lands till some hours after. Knowing what the noise m the mountain meant, farmers went on wich t>he grain cutting till far on m the night, using lanterns to light them along* Fitzgerald's circus and menagerie, now showing at Chriatchurch, will pay Ash burton a visit on Saturday week, and give an atternoon and evening performance ; pitching probably on the old site opposite Devane's, late Butler's hotel. We are assured by the advance a»ent, v Mr Jones, that the entire show will be brought here — not a part only as has sometimes been the case. There is no doubt about the circus being the best that has visited the colony, and includes among other at tractions the celebrated talking horse " Mahomet " ; Professor Peart, who dives from the top of the tenb into a tank of water, a distance of 75 't ; Mdlle Antonio, m her wonderful back double somersault; and Professor Leonard, with his clever team of trained animals ; the Brothers Eclaire, contortionists ; besides a host of equestrian performers, acrobats, clowns, etc. There are 96,horsea ar d. ponies.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

• 1 lie Defence of (he Colony; Wellington, January 29 The Government intend to extend the defences of, Wellington, and it has been decided to immediately construct a battery at the top of the hill overlooking Welling- Iton Terrace, either m or close to the Botanical Gardens. The work is to be carried to completion as speedily as possible. Only one heavy gun \s to be mounted. The site is one of which the Government has power to resume posses sion for purposes of public works, primarily for an Observatory. Drowueil Three laboring men nam9d William Mander, Alex. Mein and William Hooke, \yho had been fishing to-day m an open boat off If.alwarra, were returning early this eveniag, when a squall caught the boat between Kaiwarra and the Thorndon esplanade, and capsized her. All the men hung on to the boat until she righted herself, when Mein lost his hold and wa9 drowned. The others were picked up. South Canterbury Poultry Society Timaru, January 30. The South Canterbury Poultry Society's annual reporc states that the Show of last year was financially successful, there being a balance to credib of £16 to carry forward. Mr F. Watson was re-elected Secretary. A proposal to adopt the cup system was referred to the Committee for favorable consideration. South Canterbury Jockey Club The South Canterbury Jockey Club Committee has adopted the programme for the April meeting. The added money ia £465, or £25 less than last year. Owing to the few hurdle horsea m the district the huidle races are put out. T^e Committee have ' adopted plans for lm« proved buildings and will -pub seme of these m I?andi> ' ■•••■■ '■ (

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

JPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1

THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. m London, January 28 The Government programme for the forthcoming session of Parliament in cludes National Defeucp, Increase of the Nnvy, Relief of Farmers, Voluntary Schools and Irish Land Administra tion. FIRE AT A MUSIC ILALL. The Cambridge Music Hall, London, has been destroyed by fire THE ANGIELiV LTVE CATTLE. mi- January 28. lhe shipment of live cattle by the wT er , Al L gier '' from via Wellington, have arrived at St Vincent. The mortality on the voyage has been excessive. A UNIONIST VICTORY Mr Jessey,the Unionist candidate, was elected for St Pancras South vice ?r Ju f^ GoldBmid ' deceased. He defeated MrHarrk, the Radical can didate, by 1256 votes. KING PREMPEH'S SUCCESSOR The chiefs of the Ashantee tribes will elect a King m place of Prempeh. THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE. Cable messsages to the Timts from correspondents m the Transvaal state that the arrogance of the Boers since the defeat of Dr Jameson's party is maddening, and a rising is imminent unless the system of serfdom is replaced. THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. Mr Gladstone, m another lotter on the Armenian atrocities, laments the murderous wickedness of the Sultan which, he says, cannot be equalled, and which is a disgrace to the Powers.- Ihe report of the. . Commission appointed by the Powers to enquire into the Armenian atrocities states that the accounts of tho massacres have been, enormously exaggerated m most cases, but that 900' were slaughtered at Sassoun, while many of the survivors were outraged andhunted like wild beasts. • WRECK OF A FILIBUSTERING STEAMER. New York, January 29 An American steamer, which _waa bound on a filibustering expedition to Cuba, was pursued by United States cruisers, and m the attempt to escape was wrecked on Long Island. Ten of those on board were drowned, and large quantities of munitions of war and a number of guns were lost. PRINCE BERDINAND. ' Rome, January 28 Prmce Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is on a visit to Rome. The Pope has refused the request of the Prince to sanction the baptism of his infant son Boris m the orthodox Greek faith. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. Paris, January 28 The Government has decided to ex pend one million francs m the repre sentation of France at the Moscow- Coronation. GERMANY AND VENEZUELA New York, January 28 Germany reiterates her demand on the Venezuela public for the payment of the railway guarantee.

AUSTRALIAN

. QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Brisbane, January 29 Several Conferences have been held between the labour party and the Opposition, with the result that it is understood that the Labour party re fuses to identify itself wholly with the Opposition at the ensuing elections. It seems, probable, however, that an arrangement will be concluded to pre vent candidatea of the two parties clashing with each other m the various constituencies. FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA. Sydney, January 29 The Labor Conference has adopted the following as its platform for the Federation of the Colonies .-—Federal franchise on the basis of one adult one vote \ the Federal Parliament to con sist of a House of Representatives elected on the basis of single elector ates, and a second chamber to be Galled the State Council, elected directly by the people of each colony on the basis of the population, each colony to vote as one constituency. The power of the second chamber to veto measures to be limited, and the House of Representa tive*) to have the sole power of initiat ing and amending money Bills ; pay ment of members ; elective Ministers 5 direct initiation of legislation by the people m conjnnction with the Referen dum, and provision against the influx into federal territory of all alien rapes, EXPORT OF MEAT. At the- half yearly meeting of the Graziers' Export Company the report stated that owinaf to the continued drought the supply af exportable Stock had been limited, and owing to losses there was likely to be a short supply for a considerable time; it was in tended to more fully deyelope the export of preserved meats, and wit| this object a canning expert had been engaged and the latest machinery purchased. Last year over one million frozen sheep were exported from the colony by the different companies.

Hon. Mr Cadman before his Constituents.

GOVERNMENT ADOPTS \hE REFERENDUM, AupjfLAjjn, January 29 The Hon. A. J. Cadman addressed a meeting of his constituents at Huntly'oa i Tuesday evening. He touched on the Irarty and Local Government questions, and statea that the Referendum Bill would be again introduced, and dealt with the question of railway management. He said, as to labor legislation, that tlje' Government, making alarming and sudd*en changes, would do thsir utmost for the welfare of the industrial classes. Ha referred to the coal and mining industries, the Civil servioe and the banking legislation, whiph latter he Justified. Mr Cadman received a, unanimous vote of thanks and confidence He will address Mb constituents at Hamilton on Monday.

fat tBPfiPB!TOI» GUJABDIAftj; TfIURSDA*, JANUARY 30, 1896.



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== 1 For Indigestion, the beßt remedy un- doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious dryge, Acting at once as a splen- did tonic and'a gericle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved, utaqualjed, for Indigestion, DyVpepsia, sick Heaaa'che and (or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles 1b ljd, 2a 9d, and lis, by all Medi- olne Vendors throughout) the world* A elojplo^ wfe. «d oorUlo remodf.



Wanted. TN conerquenca of She*>p worrying. Poison laid on Koser dale's Farm, Boundary Read, near Tin wald.- J. Lloyd B ° nr - 1 155 "\I7ILL the Person who took Mafkin- to h oub of Trap m Steel's Yard Saturday lash leav* at A Chat's. 1 170 WANTED Known— Everyb dy to roll up fo Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. New's your lime to buy. LOST — Gold Brooch, sword withhparb, two prarls^and sapphire. Reward. Return to S. Salek, Jeweller, East street. 1 169 FOR SALT?— Twenty Acres Village Settlement ; three-roompd Cottage and improvements. Apply Mail Office. ____, 1 1U WANTED Known—lf you miss the Che p Boob Sale yon will be sorry— Mellor's. Tancred Street. WANTED Known — P. O'Connor ba9 removed to the Shop next to Mr Salek, East Street, where he will open In a few days with a well selected Stock of Boots and Shoe's; He Is now on the premises to carry out Orders and Repairs aB usual. -;;. 1 152 WANTED at once, a strong Young Man accustomed to nailing on. Apply J. Stephens, Shoeing Forge, Tinwald. 1 158 WANTED Known— Boots and Shoes • from la 31 to 27s 6d — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster Sale of Bicycles, Earthernware, Glass, and China. Why not You? • 184 WN Make m Indies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcqrns new shop, Baker's Buildings. .. . ANTED Known— Ladies fchoes, tan or black, 6s 6 ii»— Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. 11 /"ANTED Known— Mitchell "and VV Turner's Show Room is.'- now' free to inspect, free to fib on, and some Goods free of cost. WANTED Known— To Harvesters- Men's Strong Cord Trousers, 6a 3d. Gooi Tweed Trousers 6s 6d; other lines m proportion. — Mitchell and Turner. MEN'S Bluchers 63, a good Strong NaileS Shooter ab 8s 63 ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Known— Just opening a • * fresh lot of useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of D:apery,— 11. C. Segers, Melford House OfIOOL BOOKS at published prices. Slates, Welsh and American, very cheap. Bags for Boys and Girls and all school requisites at lowest prices for cwh. Review of Reviews, 9i ; cheap editions ab published price?. — tif. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Great Rcdustion at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Palo. TORY FLBTCHER BROS, for your -*• Christmas Fruits. They are of the 1 finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton PRESENTS, Presents— We are new giving useful Present* to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Segeks, Mcl ford House WANTED Known — Bargains from fl :>or to ceiling — Mellor's Stock taking Boot Salo. WANTED X .own— Mrs Smith, Dreas- imkor (*ato of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposito Army Barracks. 12 148 iVANTKD Known— Men's Suits 17s * f 61, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4a lid, (Japs 6d.— i Ihe Coinor. W. H. Collier WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale, j \XTANTED Known— Newest Goods m vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London — W. H. Collier, The Corner. WANTED Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc.— Q. C. Segers, Malford . House WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Bootd and shoes to pick from. Mellor's Great Boot Sale. WANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner fur Newest Style 6 m Drapery and Millinery-W. H. fiollier. HPIHK Very Litest-. — Strawberries and JL Ice Cream 6d per pla*e at H- A, Flower's, the People's Confectioner Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WANTED Known— You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. VITANTED 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. ANTED Known— Spectacles, Ey^ Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical line at S. Saxeks, Optician, WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Z aalan] dia Boob Store. U OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 453, Fit and Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 JUST Arrived. —A large variety of use- 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 sold ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's.



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Business Notices. One Month. G. J. NEILL HAS MARKED HIS STOCK -,_ . OF General Drapery Clotliing and Boots BELOW COST PBICE, 1 ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J. NEILL, , > BPBNBTT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH B OX 67 Tblrphonb 24 Preserving: Season 1895-96. FLETCHER BROS., 95Ton». «sTon«. TTAVfi IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE FIHTRBT CASTE SUOIIK FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON. Tliis Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher NOW IS THE TlMffi TO BUY YOUR SUGAR. To Farmers, , Contractors, Etc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cos:; Prices, It will pay you to get our price list before baying elsewhere. f§ca«ojial> l c Oootfs. Seasonable ftoods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive . — 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 1 5 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Corned 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 2 Gases Albert fcardines 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 8 ases Herrings m Tomato o Oses Preserved Rabbit, 21b Pauce tins, Delicious 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 8 Cases Preserved Apiicots 6 Cases Preserved Pears 10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Toa. Tea* Tea. Wo offer special inducements, m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon ( Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and packets Pure Tndian m 5 and 101 b tins, and I and packets Blended Tea m o and 101 b tins, and 1 and lb packets Nelson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, J Etc. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURT O^N, AND 116 aud 118 High Street, Oh "istchurch. Dixit. Dixit. Dixit. fjiaßSfi C3LBBRATED WATCHES ARE THE BEST VALUE KV..R OFFERED IN THE WATCH LINE . IN ASHBURTON. SEW COX>JGSMEST \ WEAR LIKE SILVER LOOK .LIKE SILVER THE DIXET, Open Face * »OS and 25ft TIIE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 3Of . v. PUT YOUR WATCHES FROM = R Salek. CXi: \OJK WATCHES, CLOCK* AND JEWELLERY REPAIRED • . .■- •■ •. ■ . T £. .Salek'g, KA S T ;S TItK ET, .. S ISFACTDN GUARANTEED. Tin L-irg.jjcv.aud.' litest tt.ock of Jewellery, Silver aud Electro-plated Ware *"■• '■••■"••* rf ■'■■:>' . - -is to be found at i \-i- <. 1) ItiECT I.M P O BjT E B, t.EAST STREET.