CORRESPONDENCE

» «» ■ (We do not hold oursetves resoensi ie for the Opinions expressed by our concs-onoems

THE FLO WER SHOW.

TO THE EDITOtt. Sir,— Without wishing to find f.tul with anyone a« to the arrangements fw the forthcoming Flower Sh^w, I should like to suggest that instead of holding th* show m the Arcade, a place totally ui. sultable m many ways, to say nothing of the, cost of bar. leading up iho entrances an effjrt should be made to get the new Oddfellows' Hall, which, I believp, could be rented from the contractors beforw tliey haad the building over. There is no question aboub the Hall being sufficiently complex d for the purpose. I am suro that any cut flowers exhibited m the Aroade would not be worth looking at on the second day. Another great point, to be gained would be that; many people would be induced to go to the Flower Show ont of cariosity to see the new Hall, miJ by that means the funds of the Society, (which. I believe, are very low), would be greatly augmented. — I am, etc., A Lovjsb or Flowers.

CRICKET.

- . +■ The match Banks v. Resfc cf Club took place on the Domain on Thursday after noon, and resulted very much m favor of the former, who scored 169 for 10 wickets to their opponents, 49 for 7 wickets, when time was called. For the winners — Upton 42, Thomson 34, Curtis 25, Nicoll 21 (not out), Harb 16, Broad 14, did yeoman service, most of their runs being oblataed by very f res cricket,' although the bowling of the Club was not of the highest order. For the Club G, Andrews 15, and Russell 12 alone reached doable figures, as the bowling of Thomson and Harb proved too effective, the foimer taking three wickets m four successive balls. The result proved very gratifying to the finance repa., who have now won ] xia three occasions this season.

The " Reverend" William Hammond.

(Punedin Star) A telegram from St. Louis (La), dated December 11, noti6ed the arresb on that; day of William Hammond, aged about ,^-iefty— years, who styled himself a physician and minister of the Gospel, and who, according to the Globe Democrat, . i<3 charged with having committed almost every crime m the calendar. Hammond's photograph, which adorns almost every well-regulated rogues' gallery m the United States, bears the following on the reverse side : ** Reverend William Ham mond, thief, confidepce man, bigamist, adulterer, abortionist, and an all-round crook." This u Dr" Hammond has been given more space m different parts of the country (adds the Democrat) than any other known criminal Ifc appears that he was born m La Chute, Canada, and was there brought up as a farmer. He married on reaching man's estate, but his wife socn died. Then his career of crime oommenced. In 1886 Hammond married Mre Brock way, the widow of a wealthy physician of Franklin Falls (N.H.), and the members of the Freewill Baptist Church made him their pastor. He swindled his wife out of 3,000d01, and the people of the town out of several thou sands more. Later he travelled through Canada, and then suddenly disappeared. He was next heard of at Eureka (C&l ), where he officiated as a minister, married one of hifl flock, had her life insured, and when she died suddenly, c H<c:ed the insurance and started on a tour of thb world, visl ing Honolulu, 3S T ew Zealand, Japan, and Cape Town, working every section. He married an estimable la^y m Melbourne, returned to the United States, and on July 20, 1890, his wife died suddenly, * He was then practising medicine. He returned t o New Zealand m 1891, and there married ag&ia. The •• Doctor" once practised at Beiford (Masß.)i Allentown (Pa ), and m South Putney {Ulesr York). He claimed ih»t he had been a Catholic priest. In 1884 he was a Baptist minister at NWf Lake (Ind ), and also practised as a doctor. He went thence to Maryland, and soon after wards left for other fields. We can supplement the above with one or two corrections and a few particulars regarding the accused's career m Dunedin. He came here from Melbourne m October, 1888, as evangelist to the Tabernacle con gregation, being called m succession to Mr W. Maston. He came on a twelve months' engagement, but after holding the post for eighb months' he resigned volun tarily, and In Jane, 1889, he was suaceeded by Mr Floyd, his farewell service being on the9ih Jnne He proceeded to Victoria and settled In one of the suburbs of Mel bourne, where hia wife died. After a while he accidentally met m the street a Dunedin young lady, who was visiting friends In Melbourne. He recognised her as a member of his Danedin congrega tion, and tbe meeting led to a further acquaintance, the result of whlcV was matrimony. After the marriage, William Hammond (or " Doctor," as he was some times called) revisited Danedin, and then left for Canada, saying thuthe intended to settle at Montreal, bub would very possibly come round this way again. This conditionalprpmise, was not, however, fulfilled. He went instead to Honolulu, thence to Japan, and afterwards to America, where one of the two children of the Melbourne marriage died. After that he kept travelling about m a restless »nd, so far as can be ascertained, In what seemed to be an aimless manner, and ab lastjreached Jamaica. In the coarse of hi* travels hla wife, contracted a severe chill, and, arriving ab Jamaica ab a time when fever was epidemic, she died there, leaving one child. From that point his move-, mentis were nob known m Dunedin, bat disturbing reports came to hand occasion ally, reflecting nn. his character, and we think his arrest will occasion no surprise m Dunedin. He had, Indeed, it Is Baid been threatened with arrest if he ever came within reach. Bub he wa3 not auspeoted of crime during his residence m Daned'n. On the other hand, being a man of engaging manners and open address, living m a hospitable manner, he was personally well liked m Dunedin, and the only thing anybody had against him was that he delayed rather long the calling m of a doctor when his wife was ill, prefer ing to treat her himself. His own tale of his career was thab he was educated on the Continent for the Catholic priesthood, end that one day, being m London, he was attracted by a sign over a Baptist meeting house, and went m, with the result that he was at once oonverted bo Protestantism. On several occasions his evangelistic work m Dunedin was varied by what he termed "exposures" of Roman Catholic error. At t^ese meetings he used to exhibit the jroaeary he had formerly used and argD< against the authority of the Douay Bible, and he had tales to tell of how for hit outepokeness he was persecuted m Malta The second child that survived his Dune din wife is, we believe, now dead.

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COMMERCIAL

L NDON MARKETS London; February 7 . Tine months bills are discounted at $ pc; c?nt. Market q«iet. Consols 108 New , , South Wales four per cent, inscribed stocl 117£; 'Sh per cent, 107| ) Victorian foursj [ 113, 3£do, 107; Queensland fours, 112§; ' 3.J per cenis lOGJ ; Tasmanian 3$ per cente, • 106 ; Western Australian fours, 122 ; New Zealand foura, 112; do 3s, 105. ! New Zealand long berried wheat, ex warp house, nominal; South Australian do, 30a 7£rt x firm ; Vic'orian, 30s 91, firm. I New Zealand ftozen muiton, firßt quality, 3gdj Becoad qualify,. 3id ; lamb s£d; new supp'y6£l. Butter market lively, nominally 100a to 104s ; peas, quiet, 27s 9d. At the Bradford wool sales the sales vsrere restricted, merinos fiim, crossbred s weaker. The Antwerp sales closed firm, prices being m advance of Australian rates, and en a par with London.

CHRIST CHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Lyltelton Times of to-day gives the following a> current prices : — Wheat — Old, 3s 6d to 3s 7d ; new, 3s to 3s 2d. Oats.— Prime milling, 23; short feed, Is lOd to Is lid ; Duns or Danish. 1b 9d to Is lOd. Barley.— Malting prime (nominal) 3s 6d ; second quality 2a 6d to 3s, feed 2s 3d, Cape barley 2s Beans— Nominal, well-saved 28 7d Peas. — Nominal, Blue Prus&ianß, 2a 7d Ryecobn.— Nominally Is 9d to 2a Oatsheaf Chaff— soa at country stations Clover. —Extra choice machine-dressed 6d to 6£d ; farmers' lota 4Jd to sid, accord ing (o quality Grass Seed— Ryegrasa, farmers' lots, 2s 6d to 3s 3d; machine-dressed to 4s, heavy weight 4a 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to3£d, town machine dressed 4d to 4£d, extra to 4£d Dairy Produce.— Cheese 3|d to 4d, loaf 4£d to sd. Butter— Factory Bd, dairy 6d to 7d; salted. Bacon and hams s|d. The above prices are paid to fanners f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, February 7 There was a flutter m the wheat market to<day. An attempt was made to place a large order, on Queensland account, at a slight advance on current rates. The large holders immediately advanced their demands to 4? Bd, and no business resulted. The market is now unsettled. The timber export trade is advancing apace. The ship Canada has commenced loading 700,000 feet of local hardwoods for London, chiefly wood blocking, bub also including a thousand sleepers for a leading English Company. This is the third large shipment Messrs Scott and Co. have recently sent to Europe,

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander auctioneer) reports on the live stock market for the week ending February 4, as follows : — Oa Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale was held. The attendance of buyers and others was only average- There was a good demand for good forward two and four-tooths for turriiping and young breeding ewes. Several good lines of this description were yarded, for which there was keen competition. Bidding throughout was slightly better, and 1 have no doubt that as soon as the stubble fields are ready, prices of all classea of sheep will improve. In the butchers' pens there was a fair yarding. Merino ewes made from 5b to 53 lOcl, close bred ewes (aged) from 63 to 7s lOd, two tooth fat ewes 8s 2d to 8s 9d. In the store pens, two-tooths, mixed sexes, m good con dition, brought 10s 2d to 11s ; medium, 8s to 93 3d ; crossbred ewes for breeding, six and eight-tooih, from 6s 6i to 9s. Lambs made, according to quality, from 6* 4d to 8s 6d. Of my entry I sold 30 fat merino ewes at 63, 66 store lambs 6) 4d, 111 half bred lambs 63 6d, IC6 six and eight-tooth ewes 83 2d, 70 merino ewes 3*. Privately during the week I sold, for restocking the back country, a line of 1155 two-tooth ewes and wethers at; 8s lOd, 460 half bred wethers 8s Bd, 175 store lambs 6s 6d, and 160 merino wethers ss;

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUTH RAKAI A- WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs Hardy and Ox\ey, 3's P. Thomas Rooney, for stealing a pair of boots and other items oh January 23, from Robert Stewart, was sent to Lyttelton for three months' hard labor. James Duncan, for stealing five shillings from a mate, received fourteen dayß* hard labor. FRIDAY. Before Messrs C. Hardy and L. Oxley, J's.P, John Thompson, on remand from Ash burton, pleaded nob guilty to a charge o stealing 53 from the pockets of one Patrick Ryan. After hearing some of the evidence accused said he would plead guilty. On i conclusion of the evidence he was given one month's hard labor.

ASHBURTON— SATURDAY.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Hon. Major Steward, J's. P. Dbunkenness— Walter Walker, who was convicted and discharged with & caution for j a like offence on the previous day, was again convicted and sentenced to a fine of 10s, or m default twenty-four hours imprison ment. Assaulting an Hotelkeeper and Refus- , ing to Leave Licensed Premises— Thomas Gillon, an old offender, having a record of numerous convictions for larceay, vagrancy, theft, indecency, etc., was charged with the above. It appeared that he had gone to the Ashburton hotel for accommodation, and dur ing .the night (about 11.30), the licensee, Mr Shaw, heard him going about the premises. Mr Shaw gob up and ordered him to leave, which he refused to do, striking Mr Shaw twice and knocking him down. He then made off without his hat and boots, and was arreßted next (this) morning by the police. Sentenced to two months hard labor for the assault, and to a further term of one month (m default of payment of a fine of £5) for refusing to leave the premises.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

1 + ! Surrender of an JSscanee , Auckland, February 7 The native Korl Naklna, who escaped f com custody on the 3rd inst. atv Mongo nul. has surrendered himself at Kataia to bwo native police stationed there- The charges against Kori are stealing letters from a mail bag and forgery. Vonnil Brown'e*. Information has been received by Inspector Hickson of a man, name un known, having been found drowned m the Wade river. Serious Accident James Stockes, a cab-driver, aged 30, was riding a horse last night double backed with another man, and fell off at the entrance to Pullan and Armibage's stables. He was put tp bedj but gebting worse was taken to the hospital, where the base of his skull was found to be fractured. He is likely to recover. Stockas f$ a married man. Fatal Result of an Accident. Auckland, February 8 James Stockes, cab driver, died ab the hospital to day from fracture of the skull oaused by a fall from a horse on Thursday night. Horses Gored by a Hull Wellington, February 7 One day this week a bull, belonging to someone unknown, swam across the Hutt river and entered a field where seven horses belonging to the Gear Company were grazing. He attacked and killed or badly gored the whole of them. Three were found dead ripped open and another desperately Injured.' One had his chest torn open, and two others escaped with wonnds m the flank, these showing that they had had a narrow escape of being disembowelled. The damage done to the t animals will hardly be covered by £100*

CABLE NEWS.

none atci» ro»Bio' LORD BHASSEY. * London. P'chr. a-y 6 2™77*</t credits Lord Br»sspy witf initiating the increase of the riAvy, HYPNOTISM. A man named Walter J'uhnslon lia undertaken to remain m a hypnotic trance at the Aquarium for .seventeen days. THE TJNEARNKD JNOREME>T. Mr John Morley advocates heavy taxation on the uuearned increment of suburban lands. RE-BAPTISM OF BORIS. Princess Clementina has abandoned the cause of Ferdinand, on account of his consenting to the re-baptism of Prince Boris m the Greek faith. A FILIBUSTER LEADER. Paris, February 7 The Parisian Press is clamouring for steps to be taken against Cabral, the Brazilian filibuster leader, who has taken possession of the disputed terri tory between French Guiana and Brazil. OANA.DIAN LOYALTY. Ottawa, February 7 The Canadian House of Commons has adopted a unanimous address of loyalty to the Queen, which is intended as a protest against the American assertion that the Dominion is only waiting for a chance to join the Union. TRINIDAD. New York, February 6 The New York Herald says England has decided to give up the island of , Trinidad to Brazil.

AUSTRALIAN

RAVAGES OF RABBITS. Melbourne, February 7 A doleful story of the ravages com mitted by rabbits is supplied by the returns from the Waitchi Mallee Homestead League, which embraces a large portion of the mallee lands. They show that 126 farmers had under crop 29,000 acres, of which 18,000 were denuded by rabbits. The damage is estimated at £16,500. What is left is not sufficient to provide seed. It is further stated that unless the Govern ment give assistance m the shape of I netting, over 30,000 acres will have to go out of cultivation, and that the exodus of farmers, which has begun, will be general unless the Government step m to assist.

Defeat of Arab Slave Traders.

London, February 6 A force of Sikh troops defeated the Arab slave traders at Blantyre, and captured fourteen chiefs. February 7. The particulars of the fight with slave traders show that Lieut. Alston, who commanded 150 regulars and 5000 native allies, defeated 20,000 Arabs, destroyed their forts and fifty villages, and captured 600 Nyassa slavers. The effect of this victory is to break the Zambezi slave trade, close the routes by wbich negroes were driven to the seaboard, and open up the interior to legitimate trade. The British loss was only six, but that of the natives was large.

ENGLAND'S FAMOUS COLONISER AND IRRIGATION EXPERT.

» Probably few men who commenced at the bottom of the ladder have become more widely and favorably known or more success ful than Mr A. F. Spawn, of 122, Pall Mall, London, for some years a resident of Mel bourne. That he is a man of great resource cannot be doubted when we read that he was the original inventor of the Hand Gre nade Fire Extinguisher, also muny other inventions of minor importance, and recently perfected a scientific hot air apparatus for curing and preserving fruits and vegetables on a large, pratical, and economical scale, which is being adopted, not only iv England, but m Holland, Australia, and America. Mr Spawn was appointed by a Syndicate some years ago to investigate the process of grow ing and preserving fruits m Australia, and while there Btarted a well-organized and successful irrigation colony m that country. In fact, as a public lecturer and adviaer on colonisation and irrigation he probably stands to-day unrivalled. Bunnesa has brought him m contact with people of skill m every part of the globe, and naturally he has been through many adventures, some pleasing and others dangerous 5 but the most astonishing adventure he recently exper ienced right here m London, and immedi ately after his return from an extended tour of immigration investigation on the Paci6c Coast of America. Mr Spawn's own words explain clearly how he was attacked, and how he escaped. "I had always been un commonly strong and healthy, and have not known a days illness during my past ten yearß' travels and adventures, aud was always able to scoff at disease, but a few weeks ago, on leaving my office at Pall Mall, I was overcome with giddiness, and this recurred frequently during the next few days ; I began to notice a bitter taste m my nouth, and my tongue seemed coated and burning; my appetite left me— could not enjoy the greatest delicacy, everything I ate seemed to distress me, and caused spas modic pains m the p : t of my stomach, and flatulency ;my complexion turned sallow, and the customary office duties required more exertion than I could seemingly com mand. My ailment also seemed to make me nervous, and tended to cause melancholy and gloomy feelings. I tried chemists' and doctors' medicines, and kept growing worse. " I had always derided medicines outside the regular channels, and although I had heard Warner's Safe Cure favorably spoken of for Liver diseases, not only m England, but Australia and America, I never thought of usingifc ; but fortunately a friend who knew of my suffering succeeded m overcom ing my prejudice, and 1 decided to try it. Almost from the first dose the disagreeable symptoms began to lessen m severity. In a few days I was iible to enjoy light food, and after using four bottles all the above des cribed Rytnptoms had entirely disappeared. I know now what to do if my liver geta out of order, or if there are sjgns of an approaphiqg bilious attack, and certainly can recommend this medicine to others with candour and confidence." There can be no question as to the soundness of the 1 views expressed or the advice given by a gentleman of Mr Spawn's standing, andyoui experience will be Just as satisfactory if you are guided thereby.

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LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

TUR NEW GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND.

London, February 7 Lfrd Lnmington, ?he now Governor of Queensland, and party havo left for Brisbane. " THE PALO MALL G ZttTTK. Mr Astor, the owner of the Pall Mall Gazette, has dismissed Mr Oust, the editor, and Mr Muller, sub-editor, m consequence of which the majority of the staff have resigned. CAPE RAILWAYS. Capetown, February 7 Tbe Chartered Company are ar ranging for the Beira railway to be extended from Umtati to Fort Salis bury. Tbe tariff on the already constructed portion of the railway from the coast has been very largely reduced. An extension of the line from Mafeking to Gaberones will be opened m July. PRINCE FERDINAND. Sofia., February 7 M. Stoiloff, Premier, is asking the Sultan to recognise Prince Ferdinand. SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS New York, February 7 Chili, the Argentine Republic, and Uruguay are reorganising their defences.

AUSTRALIAN

LEGISLATION AGAINST "SWEEPS."

Melbourne, February 8 The Legislative Assembly has passed an amendment of the Post Office Bill enabling the authorities to stop tbe delivery of letters addressed to sweep promoters outside the colony, CHARGE OF CRIMINAL LIBEL. Mr H. Champion has been com mitted for trial for criminal libel for statements m his paper known as The Champion charging MrO'Halloran, solicitor, with dishonesty as a racing man. THE ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE. The landlady of an hotel m Fitzroy, m her evidence before the Lorimer charges Boaid admitted seeing Mr Rappiport who promised to do his best for her and get some of his friends to attend the court. She gave him nothing, but gave Mrs Rappiport two sovereigns. QUEENSLAND FLOODS. Brisbane, February 8 The river at Hockhampton is above the level of the flood m 1890. The town is surrounded by water and boats are plying m every direction. Very little damage has been done to property so far.

The World Runs Away From Us.

*_ The other day we had a talk with a man who knew as little of the world around him as a baby. Yet he was a man of naturally fine intelligence. . He had just been relieved from prison. Ten years ago he was incar cerated under a life sentence. Recently, however, circumstances had arisen which proved his innocence, and he obtained his freedom. But nothing Beemed as before. He had been stationary while the world moved on. Many of his old friends were dead, and all were changed. A big slice of his career was lost, and worse than lost. Could he ever make it up? No, never. 1 Besides, although he had committed no offence, the mere fact that he had been can vicied of one, would always place him <at a disadvantage. . ' ' . Different as it is m all outward conditions long illness produces results which resemble those of enforced solitude. When confined to our homes by disease we are virtually out of the world. Friends may, and do, pity us ; but they do not lie down by our side and suffer with us. Ah ! no. They go their own ways and leave us alone. In the midst of company we are still alone. Enjoyment, food, sleep, fresh air, movement, work, &c. — those are for them, not for us. Alas? for the poor prisoner whose jailor is some relentless disease. Who shall open I the iron doors and set him free ? •'l never had any rest or pleasure." _ So writes a man whose letter we have just finished reading. "In the early part of 1888," he cays, " a strange feeling came over me. I felt heavy, drowsy, languid, and tired, Something appeared to be wrong with me, and I couldn t account for it. I had a foul taste m the mouth, my appetite failed, and what I did eat lay on me like a stone. Soon I became afraid to eat as the act was always followed by pain and dis tress* Sometimes I had a sensation of chok ing m the throat as if I could not swallow. I was swollen, too, around the body, and got about with difficulty owing to increasing weakness. 41 At the pit of my stomach was a hungry, craving sensation, as though I needed sup port from food ; yet the little I took did hot . abate this feeling. My sleep was broken, and I awoke m the morning unref resiled. For Jour years I continued m this wretched state before 1 found relief/ Thiß letter is signed by Mr Charles H. Smith, of 19, New City Koad, Glasgow, and dated February 15th, 1893. Before we hear how he was at last de livered from the Blavery of illness, let us listen to the words of a lady on the same theme ; Mrs Mary Ann Rusting, of Station Road, Miaterton, near Gainsborough; In a brief note dated January 3, 1893, Mrs Rus ling says she suffered m a similar way for over fifteen, years. Her hands and feet were cold and clammy, and she was pale and bloodless; She had pain m the left side and palpitation, and her breathing was short and hurried. No medicines availed to help her until two years ago. 'At that time, 1 she says, ' our minister, the late Rev Mr Wateon, told me of Mothc- Seigel's Curative Syrup, and urged me to make a trial of it. I did so, and presently felt great relief. It was not long before the bad symptoms all left me, and I gradually got strong. I keep m good health, and have pleasure m making known to others the remedy which did so much for me." r Mr Smith was complete'y cured by the same remedy, and Bays had he kno.wn of it sooner he would have bean saved years of misery. The real ailment m both these cases was indigestion and dyspepsia, with the natural consequences. Throughout the civilised world its oourse is marked by a hundred forms of pain and suffering. Men and women are torn to pieces by it as vessels are by the rocks on which they are driven by tempests. So comprehensive and all-embrac ing is it that we may almost say that there is no other disease. It signifies life trans formed into death, bread turned into poison, Watch for its earliest signs — especially tht feeling of weariness, languor, and fatigue, which announce its aproach. Prevention if better than cure. But, by the use of Mother Seigel's Cura tive Syrup, cure is always possible ; aoc poor captives m the loathsome dungeons o: illness are daily delivered as the hand o: the good German nurse swings open t&,< doors.

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THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

I BOHR C >NOfiS.3IQ2?B. y London, F.ibruaiy *i The Transvaal agitators arrested by the Boers nre to be ttied at Preto?ia . There is said to be evidence that they possessed a fu d of £70,000, and had prepared a manifesto of revolt wh'ch, . however, was not issued. Johannesburg is to receive municipal powers, and the teaching of Dutch or Fn^lish m the public schools is to be optional The outlook has improved. Mr Rhodes had a two hours' inter view with Mr Chamberlain, at which Lord Salisbury was present. Mr Rhodes' statement was fully believed and. accepted bjr Mr Chamberlain as complete. Mr Rhodes is assisting the Government to decide the future of the Chartered Company.

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PHASES OF THE MOON.

THE ASIIBUitTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, FEBRUAft* 8, 1896.



February— d h m Last Quarter ... 6 0 8 pm New Moon ... 14 3 43 am' First Quarter ... 22 8 45 am Full Moon ... 29 7 21 am March— Last Quarter ... 6 10 59 pm • New Moon ... 14 10 18 pm ' First Quarter . 22 1127 pm Full Moon ... 29 452 pm



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR T HE- SOUTH every day" at 10.55 a.m , and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. 1 A train leave 3 for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays ; 10 30 Fridays; 3 10 p.m. Tuesdays.



THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of thr Canterbury Society of Professiona Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons o? the above instrument at her rooms, Saund-:rß* Bulldii gs. For terms, etc., apply Box 87, P 0. i 2 B. NOIICE OF EEMOVAL. \X/HILST heartily thanking hp * 7 numerous Friends and Cnstomei for the liberal patronage they hay accorded me during the last six years i: the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a c mtinu ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALEK, EAST STRERT, Where I keep nothirg but the very best f BOOTS AND SHOES, And decline to give shop room to rubbit-L REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not »f k you to pay*fo' needless expenditure on my part to dray your attention to my goods. You rfqulr« but one glance to see tbafc their quality i> of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, BAST STREfiT. 2 : * LOST FROM Dromore, about 20 Mixec* Sheep, crossbred two tooths an< ewes, branded x Reward for inform* tion. D. THOMAS, 2 J2 Ashburton. FOR SALE. q^HE Freehold of the Waterton HoteJ JL For farther particulars apply H. W. BARRTCT P. Ashburton, Or to the Proprietor, 2 32 Water! on. QAMPLES OF WHEiT FOR SAL* . - ihvi£«jd by , . gBB - ' E. W, HANMER,



i ST. STEPHEN'S OHURCH,\ Ashburton . [ SONDAST. 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Members - of Brotherhood of St- Andrews, Girls' Friendly Society, Mother's I'nion, Choi-, Sunday School / Teftch9rs, and ottitr corporate ' ; bodies speciil'y invited to attend. * Rev T. A. II ml:ou. Ham. Morning Prayer — Boy T. A. Hamilton. 2.45 Chi'dret.'s Service— Rev T. A. Hamll^n. 3.30 Holy Baptism -Rev T. A. Hamil- •". ton. 6.30 Etftning Prayer — Rev T. A H^ mil tor. Wood Bt others, LIMIEED, MILLERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH. Purchaset s of AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE - Of all Descriptions. We are Prepared to Make I LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, on alt GRAIN OR PRODUCE I Placed m our hands for Storage Locallyi or for Shipment to English or Colonial Markets. Agent for Ashburton and District : F. FERRIMAN. "BINDER TWINE. ' MESSRS REID AND GRAY having ascertained that a certain Com- mission Agent of A shbnrton has circulated a letter among the Farmers of the district representing that he is the SOLE AGENT of Donoughy, of Dunedin, desire hereby to make it publicly known that this is not the case, as they are, and have been for years, m a position to SUPPLY BINDER . TWINE, wholesale aid retail, obtained I DIRECT FROM MR DONOUGHY, and not from any agent. REID AND GRAY, I PeV their Mfirger, 1 1 168 JOHN TAYLOR* I , —^. , — — , __ — . I Fragrant and Comforfi^—New Venn*



! Business Notices j H. M JONES. H. M. JWES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICKS. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for ( € ashc THE ASbIGISED STOCK OF J. MAR^DEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will he Cleared at a Givat Redaction. COME EARLY FOR BAKGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FaKOY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Talnai, jnsb opened np. Great variety, suitable for prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Dlecount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from Od upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3a Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com-' mercial .Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, """""*" ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AKD ctfINAWARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. All at Lowest Cash Prices. I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re* quired, from London, America, .Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the shortest possible notice. ' H. M, JONES. MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE % AT Mellor-'s ZEALAttDIA BOOT STORE FOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Darby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4i lid Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 63 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 6d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes from 43 9d Children/a Strap Shoes ls ; 9d | Boots and Shoes trom Is 9d to 27a 6i Roll up m Thousands. ~ Look at Our Windows and Doorafor Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. KOTE ADDRESS- J MELLO B, ZEAL&NDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. E eductions. reductions* A S THE reductions advertised liaye proved voiy successful m clearing the largo lino. of .Delaines put under ofter last week we havenow placed ULder the Fame Treatment, a line <f Summer Dresses AJS'D Washing' Materials, ALSO- SEVERAL USES IN THE SHOW ROOM SPECIAL TO CLEAR- A Few Odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums. MITCHELL AND TUBMB KAIAPOI ; HOUSE. TANCBEB STEBBT.



Friedlander Bros., Limited WANTED T6~FUJRCHASfc], FOR IMMFL>L\TK Dr LIVER*. \ FEW HUNDRED SA( KS Wn.RAT 4pply early, with Samples, to secure highest, ptice, <o 228 FRIEDL \ NDKR BROS., Limited WANTED* TO PURCHASE, Foe immediate delivery, pIUMfI MILLING WHEAT and Good Bright TARTARIAN OATS. .2 6 FRIEDLANDER BROS ., Limited FOR PRIVATE SALHJ. AHANDY-SIZED FARM of 120 ACRES, first ches land, good situation, near Greenstreet School. Ash- hurt on Forks, with House and Stabling. This property has been m grass for three years, and could be cropped if desired. Full particulars on application. 2 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limited T. Bullock. | FOR SALtf. Qf\ AORES Leasehold, situated about "■'" two miles from town, having about twenty years to run, at a nominal rental, viz ,£6 per annum. There is a nice four-roomed Cottage and other Buildings erected on the property, sur rounded by well grown plantation. Plentiful supply of water. Apply to 2 29 ,- T. BULLOCK. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS FOR ~S~~A L E — 1044 acres Shepherd's Bash Survey dis- trict. Good Sheep Country 338 acres Near Maronan m its native state 75 aores Wakanui Plains. These proper- ties will be sold on very liberal terms T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. Most Valuable Surburban Property, 14 acres wi-.h Commodious Dwelling House with all conveniences and Out- buildings, etc , Well Situated on the Wakanui Road and not far from the East Town Belt. A building Site, of two acres, fronting the Town Belt opposite Recreation Groundp. A number of Town Sections. Full particulars as regards position and Drices furnished on application. ] T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A Small Shop with Dwelling attached fronting "RbsS street, lately occupied by Mr Madden. T. BULLOCK. MONEY— Several Sums Waiting In- vestm nh at Current Rates of interest on approved Freeho d Security. T. BOLLOCK. Public Notices. NOTICE" ~~~ MY PFEMISKS WILL BE CLOSED TO-NIGBT from 7.47, or earlier if need be, to allow all my Assistants to attend the Circus. 2 41 HENRY ZANDER. 1 Henry Zander HAS NOW FOR SAL E- Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars "Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (Hollis) GUNS ' Ammunition Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Eansomes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOR GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, • OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Me David Zander, Auctioneer. « Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGJBNT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



" D. Thomas, CLEARING SALE. Burnett Street-, opposite Fire Brigade Station. THUESDAY,"PEBKUARY 13 UNRESERVED SALE OF HIGHOLASS FC7RNITURF, HANDSOME SCREENS & VASES MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr H. Light, who ia leaving the dtstiict, to Sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY NEXT, Fobruary 13, at h's Raside&ce, Bumetb Street, THE FURNITURE CONTAINED IN DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, THREE BEDROOMS, KITCHEN, , as follows : : — Handsome Black and Gold Bedstead, Chest of Drawers and Dressing Table combined,- Wa&hstands, Carpets, Linoleums, three Bedroom Sets, Tables, Chairs, Easy Chaira, Single . Bedsteads, Wire Mattresses, -Couch, Dinner Service?, Tea. Services, Glssswate, a large quantity of Jam and Preserved Fruits, Hand Cart, Saddle and Bridle, Double Barrel Breech Loading Gnn, Banjo (new), New Concert Flute i lvory mouth piece), Silver English Lever Watch, Scalea, Weights. Lot of Groceries, Garden Took, Fowls, Large Bath, several dozen bottles of Fruit Wine, lot Books, etc. The Auctioneer especially invites bhoße about to furnish to attend this Sale,' as the Furniture is nearly all new and of the * very best quality. Furniture on view on Wednesday. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. DAVID* THOMAS, 2 35 Auctioneer. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY Kew Zealand Branca Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board ot Directors : rhe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, MJD., C.M.G., M.L.O. ' (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.Ov (Doputy Chairman) Alfred de Baths Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.GU M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer : Dr G; E. Anson, M,D., M.8.0.5. (England) ffiHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, 1 AND MOST PROSPEROUS Atjstraxian Life Office, \nd th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS BYRKY YEAH The Uethod of valuation adopted by this Society li ot the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thanthn held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. COUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 - (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebmng ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE «. U9,S3S Sum Assured ... £39,833,071 Gash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,41! BONUSES BONUS lor ONE year, 1898, £4*8,790, yieldinf OASB Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,00( after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CABS BONUSES deolared for last FIVE Tears, ovei TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonueei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A- M- P- SOCIETY And (Secure a BONUS EVER 7 \EAR Expenses o! Management 8| per pent oi the total income EDWA&P W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brazen (Xfiyjo — Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAI3, Patriot Secretary H ZANDER, L oal Broker Ashbnrbon DIACKS MAIL CQACH meets thi train from Ashburton on its arriva &b Springburn every night. The coacl then goes direct to Alford Foreßt. an< V tarns to Sprlnphuro the same nightu



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