The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1896.

I The following petition, -which explains it s-lf, is to be presented to PAr!iamenb : — We, the undersigned a petition fkoji stock-owners, desire •stock-owners, to bring under your notice the following matters as adversely affecting the interests of ihe farmprs of the colony, viz:— That we regard the Stock Aot, 1895, as m some , respect 8 oppressive, and that the powers conferred are Jiable to be exceeded and exercised m a manner such as may inflict hardships on the struggling settler, and be detrimental to the dairy industry, especially m respect to cowpox and tuberculosis. As to cow-pox, whioh waa m 1895 placed on the sohedule Hat. of the Act, we pray that ib be removed from the said scheduled list for these reasons : That it ia universal wherever cows are kept, and has been here m the memory of the oldest settlers, every herd In the oolony being more or less affected during each season, especially where heifers are milked for the first season ; that It is harmless to milk, no case being known of m the colony where such milk has affected the publio health ; that the prohibiting of milk from cows merely showing oowpox will render the business of dairying so unprofitable as to make lb impossible to carry ib on, and thus interfere with the principal source of livelihood of so many small farmers, and seriously hinder the dairy industry of the colony ; and we wish ib understood that we do nob ask or desire m this respect any relaxing of thorough inspection of dairies and j premises as provided. As regards tuber- 1 culosis, we pray thab where action Is taken under the Stock Act, 1895, compeu- j sation be granted out of bhe public funds I of the colony for these reasons : That ' destroying cattle for tuberculosis simply means ruin to the farmers ; that lb may commence and exisb m cattle at any time, and through no fault or carelessness or want of cleanliness of the farmer, and is [purely a misfortune * thab no cases have come to lighb m New Zealand where milk from cows affected has been detrimental to the public health, such being merely | assumed, and thab as it exists m a more or less degree throughout New Zealand at the presenb time the enforcement of bhe Acb would mean the unnecessary destruc tion of one-half of the dairy catble of the colony ; and therefore, as such action is taken for the benefit of the general public, we consider the stock-owner is fairly I entitled to relief out of the general funds |of the colony. We therefore pray that your honorable House will earnestly consider our prayer, and make such amendment as shall ensure the stock owner all fair protection and amends.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A reporb of the Bitting of the S.M. I Courb will be found on bhe fourth page. | The Ashburton Liberal Association 1 meets to-night m the Templar Hall. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, ib was stated In evidence that a farmer \ selling chaff undertook to * eat the tops and bottoms himself,' Bather dry eat ing. The Otago Land Board on Thursday declined an application from one of the successful female applicants for a section on the Ardgowan estate to be allowed to associate her father's name with her own m the lease. Tt will be seen by an advertisement on our third page, that Messrs'Friedlander Bros, m conjunction with Mr D. Thomas, ' will hold the sale of the late Mr Weldon's property and effects on Thursday, June 25, Instead of Wednesday, June 24, as previously advertised. Two Harvard graduates — Rev Dr Dis cord — Why, dear Jack, I am glad to see you. You are looking so well. What have you been doing? Jack Scraggs—Pitch -1 ing for a league club at $5000 a year. What »re you doing ? Discord — Preaching for a chapel at .SSOO a year — Texas Siftings. We understand that Mr Thomas Currie, who has been fcr some time on the staff of the Ashburton branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has been promoted to the Auckland branch. Mr Currie has made many friends during his atsy In this town, who will wish him success In his new sphere. The telegraphic report of the Governor's speech ab tha opening of Parliament was received yesterday ab this office unusually late, and as ib was much longer than has been usual m past years . the publication of the Guardian was necessarily delayed. We mention this to account for the late neßS of the hour ab which our subscribers must have received their papers.

At the election of graduates' member of the Auckland University, Sir Maurice O'Rorko, Chairman of the College Council, was defeated by Mr Major, M.A, by 27 to 16. . There are 84 graduates on the roll. Mr Loberb Hall, a member of bhe Council, . has promptly resigned his seat as a protest againsb the action of the graduates, m order to allow Sir Maurice to be renomi nated for the vacancy.

The opening meeting of the Band of Hope m connection with the Primitive Church was held on Thursday evening, when there was an atbendance of about fifty persons. Rev G. B. Inglis gave an interesting and instructive addresß on ' Alcohol and its effects,' besides wh!ch a programme of readings, recitations, and solos, were gone through. Mr S. Hardley occupied the chair and Miss E. Hardley was organist.

Applications were made to the Clutha Licensing Oommittee on Thursday for wholesale licenses. Mr Hawklnp, S.M., said there was power to grant licenses, but the question was whether ie was dis cretionary or compulsory. After an adjournment Mr Hawkins delivered judg ment that lb was discretionary on the part of the Committee to grant or refuse a license. He could nob say bhib the application was refused as there was ao quorum present.

Dr R. J. GatHnjj, the Inventor and manufacturer of the Gabling gun, claims thab all the guns m the world which use black powdoc are obsolete ; smokeless powder, m his opinion, will supersede all other powders, and therefore all cannon, guns, and rifles which have been using the old fashioned black powder are practi cally useless, and the nations of the world will have to renew their armament at the cost of millions of dollars. The Inventor is 75 yeary of age, and is still hale and hoarty. An unexpected development has taken place m the Colonial Bank liquidation case. An application will be made on Tuesday by Mr William Brown, account ant, a c ntrlbutory to the Oolonial Bank, to peruse, at the office of the liquidators, the books and documents m their possession relating to the projected purchase by Messrs Smith and Reid of certain debts and securities of the Bank, on the ground thab the said William Brown is prepared to make an offer for the said debts and securities, and thab such Inspection is necessary before the Court can determine the propriety of granting its sanction to any purchase. If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated family Brand ; to be obtained everywhere.

The close season for seals haß been' extended until the end of June next. i The steamer Herald touched on Patiti Point reef ab Timaru early this morning, but sustained no damage. Mr F. Marks, one of ihe readers In the Government Printing Office, has been appointed the supervisor of Hansard. At the Wairarapa Licensing meeting, the police objected to the renewal of the license of tha Club Hotel, Martinborough, and the application was adjourned for three months. lv. order to check the arrival into the , colony of Chinese with letters of natural isation belonging to Chinamen who had departed from bhe colony, the Government have decided nob to issue any more letters pending an amendment m the law by whioh Chinamon becoming naturalised will have to be photographed. Cyclists are asking: why they should be compelled to gee off their machines and walk, or risk a prosecution for riding on bhe footpaths, along those stretches of street which the Borough Council has coverted into riverbed tracks, as for example, East street from the Post Office to the Commercial Hotel. In accordance with a suggestion m a letter from Mr T. Branton, of Blenheim, the Trades Council have passed a resolution urging the Government to send an expert to Europe and America to push the sale of flax ; also to appoint an experb to grade the flax before shipment.

Toe programme for the complimentary concert to Mrs A. C. Olaridge i. nearly oomplete It will comprise items by most of our bes t kpovrn local amateurs, and one of Bach's comic operettas, *The Recruit,' will form an important feature of the bill of fare. The parls m the operetta are to be taken by Mrs 0. M Brooke and Messrs Burgess and Gates, and the piece is m active rehearsal. Tickets for the concert, which has been fixed for the 29fch of this month, are going off rapidly, and a bumper house Is almost assured.

' ' Sympathy ' writes to the Dunedin Star :— 'On behalf of the candidates who have entered for the Trinity College eximination, to be held on Saturday, I should like to suggest thab strlot quietness b« enforced while the examination is pro ceeding. To those of a neivous tempera ment an examination is a trying ordeal under the most favourable circumstances, bub while any bustle or confusion is around them they find ib almost impossible to collect their thoughts. Those who have gone through ib all and reached the top of the ladder ars apb bo forget bhe feelings of those on the lower rungs.' The revenue returns for the March quarter are gazetted. The receipts fiom ordinary revenue were £1,251,096 ; terri torial, £122,433 ; other sources, including £109,308 transfer from conversion account £142,733; making a grand total of £1,516,303 against £1,288,501 for the same quarter last year. Customs pro duced £461,273, agalnsb £435,315 ; stamps £212,319, againsb £165,706 j railways, £393,3g9, againsb £373,474. Theoxpendi ture was— balance at the beginning of bhe quarter, £279.002 ; permanent appropria tions, £169,918; annual appropriations, £741,333 j transfer to public works fund, £90,000 ; other items, £30,601 : leaving a balanoe of £215.558.

Ab a meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Thursday, ib was reporbed that the recent winter show resulted In a loss of £92. Sir John Hall brought forward the quesbion of the necessity for legislation for the prevention of the spread of noxious weeds, which were now Increasing ab such a rabe as to greatly discourage farmers, and m this connection the Californian thistle was growing a great curse; He moved a resolution to bhe effecb thab the presidenb should address a letter to the Government, asking lb bo bring m a Bill dealing with the matber, and send a letter to each member of the House of Representatives and Legislative Council, asking them tn assist m passing the measure. At a meeting ot the National Dairy Association, it was decided bo ask bhe Government feo send Mr J. B. MacEwan Home ab bhe end of the season, to make enquiries and report to the next annual Dairy Conference. It was resolved- — • That Ib is desirable thab produce markets with periodical sales for dairy produce, be j established m the chief tiading centres of the colony, and that the executive together with Mr J. B. MacEwan and the secretary be a committee to ra*ke eijquirles and J reporb to the next Conference.' Ib was decided bo ask bhe Government to instruct their inspectors to furnish reports to tho directoes and owners after visiting dairy factories and farms, A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr J. B; MacEnran for his services, and a recommendation to the Government to secure his services as long as they are available.

The company selling liquor on the Gothenburgsystemat Bergen had a narrow escape of being wiped out. The town, with its 60,000 Inhabitants, is the second town of Norway. 14,152 voted against the company j 14,590 voted for them or did nob vote. Non-voters are reckoned as thou^i they voted 'yes.' The agitation was very animated. In Christiana, where there was no contest, thecompinyrecently distributed £23.000 as the neb receipts for the last year (1895). The town gob £6,000, bhree parks £500, a fountain fund £500 (now m all £1,800), a fund for park music £300, children's asylums £1,500, bhe i Museum for Artisbic Industry £900, the I National Theatre for its new buildings £2,700 (sixth donation), the National Theatre for other purposed £600, the Workmen's Academy £500, the Salvation Army £300, several hospitals £2,000. The uncertainty of the law is proverbial (saya the Olago Daily Times). A very good Illustration of this has been provided during the hearing of the charges againsb Robert Hardie m the Police and Supreme Courbs. '1 he J uscices of the Peace before whom the charge of assaulting Mr H. S. Fish was heard m the lower Courb fined tJardie and bound him over to keep the peace because they considered the distance so short bebween Mr Fish's shop and the sunfish tenb, where the evidence for the defence declared that Hardie was at the time of the assault, that the accused would have had ample time to have left the tent, committed the assault, and returned to the tent wibhoub his absence being noblced. In the Supreme Court, however, when the leading counsel defend ing Hardie m the perjury trial made mention of this theory it was scouted by both tho Judge and the Crown prosecutor. who said thab such a proposition was untenable and absurd.

The Featherston correspondent of a Wairarapa paper s»ys that Jfirneab Louis, a storekeeper, had at the date given been i away for more than a week. He left ostensibly to marry. Aa he did not return after a certain time nor communicate with his banker, suspicions were aroused. | Usually, when he went to town, he left two bags ab the bank, supposed to contain jewellery, watches, etc. These were opened and found to contain some empty pipe cases and a little brummagem jewel lery. His premises being searched, it was found thab his personal belongings were all gone, and thab where till recently bhere had been over £1000 of sbock there was nob £200 worth left. The Official Assignee is now m possession, aod on the door is a notice calling upon the late owner to show cause why he shou'd nob be declared a bankrupt. This action is taken ab the instance of Messrs Sargood and Ewen. A warrant has been taken out for his arrest, and a description forwarded to Sydney, whither lb is believed he has gone.

COMMERCIAL

Sydney, June 11 At a meeting of butter-sellers the pric. was reduced 2d per lb all round. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantih Agenoy Company, Limited, Christchurch have received the following London cable daied 10th June:— Tallow. — New Zealand fine mutton ant beef tallow are worth 203 6 1 and 18s 61 pet cwt. respectively. (Last quotations wen 20a and 18s respectively.) There is a rathei better demand.

Navier, June 11 The Colonial Consignment and Diatribut ing Company cabled to Messrs Nelaon Bros to-day : — *• Stocks of frozen meat are verj heavy m to-day's market. Quotations an — Best Canterbury mutton, 3fcd per lb ; d< Dunedin, 2gd ; do Napier and North Island 2|d. Our sales last week were a.little abovi the estimate."

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

To-day'a Lyttelton Times reports :— Thursday waß again a quiet day m the grain and produce market, and the only , business reported as passing was the sale of a few small parcels of potatoes at slightly over quotations, but as these were to fill an order, it can hardly be said that there is any advance m price : — The following are current prices : — Wheat.— Pearl (prime milling), 3s 5d to 33 6d ; millers' mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3* 5Jd ; Tuscan, 3a sd ; Hunter's, 3s 4d to 3a sd ; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s '3d to 2s 4d ; good seed Tartare 2s 3d; short feed, to 2a 3d ; Duns and Danißh 2s 2d. Barley;— Malting, prime 3a 6d to 3s 9d (nominal) ; medium do, 3s to 3s 3d ; seoond quality 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; feed, 2s 3d. Beans (nominal).— Well saved, 2s 4d; ticks, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. P«as.— Blue Prussians 3s 6d to 4a ; others, 33. FLOUHr-Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10a, sharps £4 ss, bran £3 15a.

Oatmead £11. Oatbhbaf Chaff.— soa ab handy country stations for prime samples. Oni6ns.— £s 10a at country stations. Potatoes.— -Dements 30a to 32s 6d at country stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 3d to 28 9d, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy* weight 4s. Cocksfoot 3d to 3|d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4jd, extra to 4|d, Cowgrass 4d to s_d, white clover 4d to 7£d Ahyke 4d to s^d. Dairy Produce.— Cheese 3£d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4§d. Butter— Factory ls, dairy 9d to lOd, salt 7d to Bd. Bacon and hams s_d, The above ... prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated.

Good- Bye, Old Cow.

Good-bye, old cow, you're got to go, Of course 'tis hard to tell you so, For your forefathers and my own For ages this old farm have known. You're lank and flabby— to be brief, You're fit for neibher milk nor beef ; You yield bub little ab your best, And then go dry six months to rest. Your horns are long, your bones the same Too little meat for such a frame, ' With stomach large and udders small, The different parts don't match at all. I looked at you with sad regret And mourned to think we ever met, For every wrinkle m your horn Proclaims of wasted hay and corn. My neighbour farmers live with ease, While I wear patches on my knees, The reason, simple, plain and trus, They've kept good stock, while I kept you. Such common scrubs no more I'll feed, Henceforth I'll try a better breed, I plainly see my error now — You've got to go ; good-bye, old cow. - ■ -

St. Stephen's Church.

On Wednesday, Jane 3, the Brother hood of St Andrew held the second meeting of the winter session, when a most inberesbing and able paper on " Moderation m all things " was read by Mr W. Bowman Pox. A meeting was also held on Wednesday night, m which considerable Interest was taken owing to the presence of Mr E. G. Craddock, of H.M.S. Katoomba. There was a good attendance of members. The Rev T. A. Hamilton presided, and spoke of the value of the Brotherhood m causing the laity to take a fuller share m tbe spiritual life and work of the Church. He pointed out that m Apostolic days nothing was done without the help and concurrence of the laity, who were most energetic workers. It was a well known fact that the crack regiment or lhe moßt efficient man-of-war was thab In which officers and men were equal m efficiency, and m which mutual trust existed. He instanced the gallant defence of Rorke's Drift, as showing what could be done by a mere handful, where such [esprit dv corps existed- Such a spirit was fostered by laymen, who sought In the ranks of the Brotherhood " the extension of Christ's kingdom." Mr Craddock, who Is a fluent speaker, gave an ablo and impressive address on the privileges -and responsibilities of the Brotherhood. He gave the history of the progress of the order m Australia, and his own connection with the chapter of Sb John's, Balmain, ar.d of the mode of working to show sympathy with men and !to lead them to serious and good lives, and to set them to value their high privileges. -As regarded the individual members of the Brotherhood he reminded them of the solemnity of their vows, and those who were nob fully determined to carry them out were simply a drag upon the order, and so much dead weight for the others to haul along with them. They simply had a deterrent effeob npon the work. Their marching orders were "Go ye into all the world," and In their own little world of Aehburton they would find ample scope . for sympathetic work amongst their fellows, and work which fhty alone could do, for ib had been well remarked thab "only young men could sympathise with the special difficulties of ] young men." If they went forth m real , sincerity and earnestness, with a message j ofleve and sympathy, they could not fall i to influence many for good. They prayed j "Thy kingdom come." Let it first come \ m their own hearts, and then their work t would be blessed. i

At the close of the meeting a number of questions were answered by Mr Craddock, who expressed great pleasure at his visit, and a hope that he might be able to re-vlsit Ashburton; Mr Craddock presided at the organ* .Refreshments were afterwards dispensed.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

EXECUTION OF MRS DYER. MpH  London, June JO. Mrs Dyer, convicted of wholeaale mfantwide, was hanged to day. AOTION FOR BREACH OF ~ PROMISE, Miss May Gore, an actress, sued Lord Sudeley for £15,000 damages for breach of promise, A verdict was returned for tbe, defendant, who, how- ever, agreed to Settle £3000 on the plaintiff ARREST OF ANARCHISTS. -a. t. . Madbi »>. Jane 10 -Borty-seven Anarchists were ar rested at Barcelona and a quantity of bombs seized. * * THREE CHURCHES WRECKED, T n m\.; v .. Athens, June 10 lurkish troops wrecked three churches m Orete.

AUSTRALIAN

EMBEZZLEMENT. \w.v. a Storey, Jtme 11 Wm. Ager was sentenced to two yeara for embezzling J6BOO belonging to the Fire Brigados board, NEW COUNCILLORS. -*c _, Brisbane, Juna 11 Messrs Morehead and Barlow, of the Lower House, have been raised to the Council,

South Australian Parliament.

Adelaide, June 11. rariiament was opened to-daj. The Governor, Sir F. Buxton, m his speech, said the credit of the colony never stoooV higher. The revenue of the leading departments had been fully up to the estimate, and it was not anticipated that any further taxation Tvould be necessary. On the contrary, it was intended to recommend" a reduction m the income tax. The Ministerial programme intended- to expediate federation as much as possi ble on a Democratic basis. Measures are promised provibing for an Elective Ministry, the biennial retirement of half the members of the Assembly; electoral con sohdatson _iaw, Civil Service reform, early closing, amendment of the shipping and divorce laws, 'nalisnoble annuities, consolidation and conversion of the public debt, a comprehensive scheme for agricultural and pastoral developement, and assistance to pro duce exports. Sir J. Coles was re-elected Speaker.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

: . •» . Capetown, June 11 The leader of the Beform Party offered £40,000 to distribute among charities m exchange for their release. Gifforde'a colnmn defeated an impi numbering 1500 at ITngusa, with the loss of thirty killed. Gibb's cleared the Malakala hills, burning all the kraals they came across, London, June 10 The Times' correspondent at Pretoria states that there is uneasiness m Gov ernment circles, and the movements of the British troops are watched with the greatest suspicion.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

POISONED. San Francisco, June 11 Miss Mayne Worrall, a wealthy English visitor, en route for Australia, died suddenly at the Palace Hotel. At the inquest a verdict was returned that death waa the result of poison. GERMAN NEW GUINEA Berlin, June 11 •JThe Budget Oommittee has refused to defray the cost of the transfer of the territory of the German New GuJDM Company to Imperial control.

Affairs in Egypt.

— *» . . __ . , Cairo, June 11 lhe Dervishes between Ferkeh and Dongola are now without leader*, forty-five Emirs having been killed or captured.

The Arrest of Kirby.

. .-r- »■ ■ . FURTHER PARTICULARS.

* Syoney, June 11 » Kirby and Basset were before the J Court to-day, and were remanded for [ the arrival of the warrants. , Wellington, June 11 The Daily Telegraph, Sydney, states that on t being arrested Kirby was very communica tive, and expressed regret that a career of twenty years m the police force should have 1 come to such an unsatisfactory termination. Ib was gathered from his remarks that the charge against him is that of obtaining £700 from a resident of Timaru 14 years ago by a threat to expose a crime. It came to the knowledge of the New Zealand authorities as far back as 1894, and he was required by his superior officers to make a written ex planation of the mattter. "1 his he did. and the eubjeot was then allowed to drop. Quite recently, however, the Government decided to take action, owing, it is «uderstood, to their receiving additional particulars about the case from an outside source, and Kirby found himself under arrest on a oriminal accusation. Referring to Baßsetft's arrest, ib says he came over m the steamer Talune with Kirby, but travelled under the name of A. lewis, and this name was upon the b©x m whioh Kirby was taken aboard ab Wel lington. When arrested Basset denied thab he was the person he ? was taken for. He declared that bis name was William George. and that he did nob know Kirby or anything about him. On being taken to bhe Central Police Station he, however, admitted thab he was the man named m the warrant. Basset is about thirty years of age, and is described as a clerk. The police suspected that Basset and Kirby were acquainted, and up to the time of Kirby's arrest had kept the other man under surveillanoe, believing that by doing this they would be certain m bhe eaurse of a day or two to oome upon the missing detective. The officers of the Talune consider thab Kirby must have escaped from the hold of the vessel while the hatch was removed for the mails to be taken on deck as she was proceeding up Sydney harbour, and that ihe escaped ashore when the shin was berthed. They say that two women recog. nised Kirby walking m the etreets Sf bydney, and after following him cave infer. ?ffi^ ,nfc^ olefk > Tbe Unioa Company's office. The latter proceeded to the wharf lSi!f fi TR. ad 6 P °i iee ' his Sy on A deok. tUBe dorm« /oyage wa.

THE ASHBUKTGN GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JUNE 12 1896.



Lovers of a really good cup of Tea, ehould tofßrauou, it is far above odina* Tew!



Have you tried Kozib TfiA ? Ji not do so at onoe | it to delioiou..}



Holloway's Pills and Ointment are remedies whiohshould invariably be taken by travel- lers m Bearoh of health, pleesure or bußinesß. Many deleterious irifluncea are constantly at work m foreign olimeß, tending to deteriorate the health ; these and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the neoessity of oarefully attending to Jaarly symptoms of disease, am", tbey will find the use of these remedies to be highly neoessary, the aotion of the Pills being purifying and strengthening and of great servioes m eases of fever, ague, and all inflamatory diaesßes whilst the Ointment js a sovereign oure m oases of piles, bad legs, bad breasts, wounds and uloere. Holloway's remedies do not deteriorate by ohange of olimate.



The Brunner Relief Fund Committee at Christchurch on Thursday, decided to close the subscription lists, and forward the sum m hand to the Public Trustee. Ib is reported thab the Canterbury subscriptions amounted to £7695 10s 7d, of which £674 10a has been forwarded direob bo Brunnerton. The work of collection had nob cosb a single shilling.



From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unnM&erßtea w a pure— mt U Koaw TfiA



ScBATCfU Tea. — Those m Ashburton who bavo trior! (be lamoua Buraturu, are all Qt J oq? pjpiQfro, via., " Ii h<M> b° e-jual."



WANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Streeb, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas ab the door. 4 144



WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, —Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store.



WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitchell and Turner



~\ "A I ANTED Known — Bargains from VV floor to ceiling. — Mello 'a Sbo baking Boob Sale.



WOLF ! WOLF ! WOLF ! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughteiing Music at unheard of prices, ls pieces for 3d ; ls 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 61 ; 3s pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for ls. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrewes <fc Co.'s Great Sale. 593



\\7A_STED Known — Large delivery of * * the 'Economic' Kid Gloves, four buttons, ls 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier.



T3OTATOES- Just arrived a splendid -*- lot of Oerwents ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be sold cheap — Carson & Co.



[ Wanted. THE Adjourned Meeting of the Ash- burton Liberal Association [will be hold To Night, In the Tunplar Hall a: ; eight o'clock, to discuss platform and other matters All wishing to join invited to attend. 6 60 / *.OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still y making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Dough.— H. A. Flower, ConfecUouer. East street. 5 24 BANANAS. Bananas., ripo and sound i aho sweavD. R. Oranges ab H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Streeb. I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, m valuable ifor coughs, colds, influerizt, etc.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East streeb 5 23 NOTICE.— Are you going to build ? Because the cheapesb shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, Is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. EVIKW OF REVIEWS for May Tales from Welsh Wales, The Tale of Ten, Transfiguration of Hannah Stubbs, Lady Adelaide 2s 6d, Sheep Breeds and Treatment Is 3d. New Stationery, New Books, all at Lowest Cash Prices. A few copies of the Irish Scripture Text Book on sale. — H. M. Jones. MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of i Ladles' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, eto. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office. 5 100 "DEAD THIS-Sixpenny LJooka ab 3d J-*- Shilling Books ab 4d, Eighteen Penny Books at 9d, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3a 9d per 1000, or 250 for ls, Boxes of Note Paper aad envelopes " from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for ls3l— at L. F. Andrbwes and Co's Great Sale. 5 46 WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window. — Mitchell and ! Turner, GREAT SALE NOW ON ab L. F. ANDREWES & 00. £30G0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cosb. Sale now on ab L. F. Andbewe3 & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 U'ANTED Known— so pairs Ladiea YY and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 136 \XT ANTED Knawn— Our Season's VV Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited .-- Mitchell and Turner. \* 1 ANTEDKnown— Go loTheCorwer *' » for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Boots and Shoes from ls 3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. BUTTER^ BUTTER. — Finest Factory Butter, lOd per lb.— Fletcher Bros , East Streeb, Ashburton.



WANTED Known— That E. Mahood ia still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house in the trade r Orders by lebter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. T7"INGF[SH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, J-^- Kook Cod, Gropor, Ling, Bream, . Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Itabbits. Hot Fish D'nners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat Qk. Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Toa, Cuffee, and Cocoa H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. 517 ANTED Known— The 'Economic' * * Kid Qlove, fnur buttons, Is 9d per pair, ia the Glove for everyday wear. ! — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d.— Mellor' Cheap Boob Sale. CARSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now on —£60 J worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brnshware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to bo cleared in four weeks. 5 121 WANTED" Known~-"6ooo~pair7 of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boob Sale. . : j . WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WABOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 PHASES OF THE MOON. { June— | d h m New Moon ... 11 812 pm First Quarter ... 18 11 10 pm Fall Moon ... 35 62* pm



WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. Now's your time to buy.



} /-\ WN Make m Ladiea and Children's ' Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trlmmfngs, etc., ab Mrs Alcorn s new shop,* Baker's



__ Public Notices. SPECIAL PURCHASE. WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINES. Pleaae note the following quotations: — Dyed, Pink, and Coral Flannelettes, 4£d yard j usual prioe 7d 341n Striped FJannelettes, 4_ lid doz ; usual price 83 9d 31in Linen Tick, Is 2d yard ; usual price ls 7d 72in White Twilled Sheeting, ls 2_d yard ; usual price Is 4£d 72in Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, ls 2£d ; usual price ls 6J. White and Colored Bordered Handker- chiefs In lots, 4 for 6d ; worth ls Ladies Hem-stitched Hanc kerohlefs m lots, 3 for ls ; worth la 6d Ladies' Heavy Cashmere Hose, 12_d and la l^d ; usual prioe ls 4d and Is 6£d Glrls' Cashmere Hobo, 2 to 5, lUid pair all round Ladies' White Muslin Aprons, B£d eaoh ; usual price ls Maroon and Brown Meltons, dress length, 6 yards for 4a lid 5 usual price 6s 9d. Costumes made from this material, complete for 17s 9d. -JUST RECEIVED— Another Shipment of Our " CLINKER " CORSETS at 2s lid. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE. WOOLLEN GOODS FOR WO TER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from 20j Boys' Overcoats from 8_ 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trouserß from 83 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits ? from 7s 6d Mens Cover Coat from ... 29s 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined Gloves, Moflldrs from ls, Wool Socks ls, Men's Golf Caps from la, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL 4nd FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALE COALS ,* COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES IWI^H to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED A ll tin data €oal, Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really tbe best and cheapesb Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second hand bags m any quantity. JAMES ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D.vid Thomas, Gralu Store HAVELOCK STREET PRODUCE STORE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS IN STOOK SOUND DERWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4s 9d to 5s per sack. Prime Well-saved Onions, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Chickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have a Well- assorted stock of APPLE TREES, choice quality, and with good fibrous roots. The majority of these trees will bear next season. Are all sturdy and free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to relinquish this part of my business, I am prepared to dispose oi the above Treea at Low Prices. GRISTING. Farmers and olhers can leave their Wheab at My Store for Gristing at tho Wakanui Mills. No charge made for handling, J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOCK STREET. ft WANTED Known-— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogglos, folders, and everything In the optica line at S Salkk 8, Optician WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— MELLOH'sClearingßootSalo Wm try the r N<sw Vems ToUeeo,



Business Notices. — .. . — — — — — * — ■ Look. Look. G. J. NEILL tfS KOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR ' WEILL'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOrS NO OLD STOOK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEPY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots and Bhoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shots. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. CU J. UTEIEiIj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. f" y ■ ' *■ '"'" ■ — ■ ■ ■ — ■ ■ • *— ' WSQ&^wi >«l ■6\ll&_Hi__jA-rwu___glu_/gaC--« ll /P . _ Y-^__W_S / — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS. It Pay a Visit to the •JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. SALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WJtfIIERE la to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m our district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. 1 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just Received their New Season's Stock of Nimmo & Blair's Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, seventy- two varieties ; Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE—CRIMSON RAMBLER. This new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the tloral world, and well may it be, for it ig an entire novelty, distinct m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep crimson flowers m lsrge panicles. The flower, when cut, will keep m water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Strong Booted Plants, 5s • Strong Plants, 2s 61. "WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one o( the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence. The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; it is of floe quality, and cannot be surpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half aU acre, and as much as twenty -six tons of this fine Gooseberry have been grown on 8£ acres Price* 2s each; 20s per dozen. Retail, 2s 6d each; 24s per dozen A full catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few days., and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prize stock, Bhonld call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc, We offer to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off Id and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Seeds m the market, Daring the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seed?, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, ifc will pay yon to do so now. We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous Seeds this seaßon Provisions. Provisions. WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OF THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Fißest Smoked hides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. Finest Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. lOdperlb Finest Factory Butler lOdperlb POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bags for 9b 6d, Delivered anywhere within the Bclty. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORE?, BAST STREET, ASHBURJO.N, and High street, Christchurch. ; TB&ltBOHl 24 Box 67 "a* I a» _>'■ /** .-*' i . " ■ '..a-