The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1896. AN ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

The proposal to adopt an elective system for the formation of the Executive Government formulated m the Bill which has been twice intro- \ duced by the member for Waimate, is unmistakably growing m public favor. The Workers' Union, Progressive Liberal Association, and the Women's Council have all adopted it as a plank of their policy, and a very large num ber of our contemporaries, both Liberal and Conservative, have declared m favor of the principle of the measure. Mistakenly opposed by the Govern ment as it is, it is not likely that it will find its way to the Statute-book next session, but we are much mis taken if the coming election does not place it m the forefront of practical politics. The Referendnm is, it has been announced by the Premier, to be taken up by Ministers as a part of their programme, and we venture to think that the time is not distant when the voice of public opinion will render it necessary for them to adopt the Elective Executive also. Writing on the subject our Nelson contemporary, the Evening Star, m the course of a recent article says : — "Many sup porters of the present Government are unwisely opposing proposals to estab lish the Referendum and Elective Executive. Possibly this opposition is due to the fact of Sir Robert Stout advocating these innovations. It is a narrow spirit to display, and is calcu lated to do the cause of Liberalism no good. In all the progressing func tions of Government, the maxim is to trust the people. The public so far have made good use of their privileges, and shown that they are quite equal to rising to the occasion of further con cessions. It appears nonsensical to us to suggest that m the creation of an Elective .Executive, tha withdrawal of party discipline would produce chaos. As a matter of fact the lines of de marcation between parties are becom ing more obscure every day. The Conservative element has come for ward into touch with the wishes of the people; and always considering that what is approved by Parliament is permanent, it is impossible to con ceive any falling back into such a position as would again give the classes supreme dominance. Men who are un prejudiced, and whose reasoning powers are too Btrong to be led away by enthusiasm, have a difficulty at times to define their political beliefs according to parties. They want good administration, and hence their judg ment must comprise a candid criticism on both sides. It is merely holding up a bogie, to say that demoralisation would.follow the abolition of party divi sions m the formation of the Cabinet. The Referendum would be a check on all questions of importance, and there is little to be feared from the creation of cliques. In government by party, Ministers, whips, and other holders of office represent a strong clique, as against any independent opinion exist ing m the House. With an Elective Executive, press criticisms would be far more effective than they are at present. The party bark, originating out of nathing, could be converted into a good sound bite for misdeeds founded on facts. It is against the traditions of Liberalism to oppose the abolition of party government and the institu tion of the Referendum. Those who think that these changes are of an uncertain character m prospective results, should not indulge m violent denunciation. If the people think that alterations of this nature are necessary m the Constitution, they will be quite able to make them effec tive m practice. The policy of certain Liberals looks very much like telling the democracy that it is incapable of that self government under which it has achieved its present greatness."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page.

A young woman named Nellie Burns, aged twenty-Bix, attempted suicide at Wellington on Friday morning by walking into the harbour. She was rescued and taken into custody.

A party of Sydney sportsmen, who spent the Easter holidays at Marulan, shot 1282 hares, 461 wallabies, 96 kanga roos, 60 kangaroo rats, 24 wallaroos, and 970 opossums.

In another column appears the an nouncement of a concert to be given by Mdlle Antoinette Trebelli, perhaps, after Patti, the greatest soprano of the day. What she intends to give us is not stated, but soon will be no doubt.

From a Dublin paper — * Wanted, smart young lady. Personal attractiveness essential. Ladies who put their beauty on every morning are requested to leave it at homo when they call. Nature only dealt with.'

The electors of Rangitata are reminded that Mr W. S. Maslin will address them m the Templar Hall, Tlnwald,on Tuesday, April 28, and m the schoolroom, Flem ington, on Wednesday, April 29. Each meeting will commence at 8 p.m. sharp.

We find the following In the Neio Zealand Times '. — " The Premier has received a cablegram from Mr E, M, Smith, M.H.R., now m England, stating — 'Siemens Bros approve statements, endorse process.' Mr Smith is to address a meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute." From this it would appear that the mem ber for New Plymouth, who went Home to exploit his process for smelting the Taranakl ironsand, is In a fair way to achieve the success he seeks, and which, for the sake of New Zealand, we hope he will attain.

Mr Ledebur, of Danedin, started from ' Cathedral Square at 1 p. m. yesterday to endeavour to reduce the Christchurch to Dunedin cycle record of 22hrs 13 ruin held by Mr J. O. Shorland. Mr Ledebur passfld Dnn6andel afc2'4o p.m. and arrived at Ashburton at 4.45 p.m. . j

Writing of this colony, Max O'Rell says: — 'New Zealand- that is paradise. That is the loveliest climate m the world. The scenery is supurb. You have Normandy, yon have Switzerland ; you have mountain and lake ; you have everything idyllic '

The New Zealand Herald (Auckland) says ; — lt is rumored that His Honor Sir Patrick Buckley will retire from the Bench, as his heart is endangered. He has not yet, so it is said, definitely dec ded on this course, but ie m understood he its contemplating such a step.

An Italian professor has 'gone one better' than Prof. Rontgen's photography and has invented an instrument by which bhe human eye can see right through solid objects. Prof. Salvioni is even stated to have enabled persons with their own eyes, assisted by added rays of invisible light, to see the contents of a dosed aluminium box.

A return presented to the Imperial Parliament shows that the number of divorces granted m Greab Britain was In 1894 two hundred and thirty-six, whereas m New South Wales m the same year three hundred and ninety-one divorces were granted* Yet the population of England exceeded thirty millions, and the population of New South Wales was about one mUliou.

In an old song book, published m 1825, there is a duet called ' Rest awhile at night, 'tis dreary/ from a manuscript opera entitled • Trilby,' the music by F. Cather. In the same book it is mentioned that some peculia-itiea m the story of the opera of * Trilby' prevented its being brought out at the Theatre Koyal. The discoverer wonders whether Dv Maurier knows anything of this opera.

* People would scarcely credit the mean ness of some employers, 1 writes a corres pondent to the Lyttdton Times on the servant) girl question. * I know of cases where the dependants are fed onstale bread and rancid butter. Good butter is used for the employers and families, and pastry butter only allowed for the servants.' Yet some people are indignant that girls do not take kindly to domestic service.

A Paris correspondent writes; — C A rare, bub thoroughly well-authenticated, phenomenon is announced. Madame Leger, wife of a resident of Blanzy, near Autun, is the mother of a child of the female sax, with two perfect heads and one body. The infant has excellent health and every chance of living. A strange feature of the case is that the parish priest to perform a double ceremony of baptism. 1

The services at the Wesleyan church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev G. Soltau id the morning and the Rev T. G. Brooke at night. In the evening there will be a special memorial service for tha lata Mrs G. W. Lead ley, and music appro pria' c to the occasion will be rendered by the choir. Miss Rose Williams will also sing the Hon Mrs Norton's beautiful song * Nob lost but gone before.' Friends of the deceased and strangers are cordially invited.

The Government has decided to grant the following concessions to delegates from New Zealand Horticultural Societies and Fruit Growers' Associations to the conference to be held here next .aonth :

— One delegate from each body will be allowed a refund of the whole of his railway and flteamer fares, and if any further accredited delegates attend they will be granted a refund of half their railway fares, and a reduction of ten per cent on steamer fares. . . ■ *

Referring to the Rev G. Soltau's mission m Christchuroh a correspondent of the Christian Out'ook of this week says that the North Belt church wa9 packed to the doors on Sunday. Meetings were held every might most cheering to minister and office-bearers. Some 400 or 500 children from tflie public schools were gathered after school hours on three afternoons to hear an interesting object lesson. The Rev R. Erwin, the minister, speaks most highly of the genuine work done, and so d*o the other ministers who have seen it.

The attention of the Oamaru Mail ban been drawn to what may be the means of a very serious accident. The cartridge of the old Snider weapon will fit the breach of the new- Martini-Henry now issued to volunteers, while the bullet is several sizea too large for the bore of the rifle. It is not difficult to see that if any one prompted by curiosity or economy tries to put Snider cartridges through bhe Martini-Henry rifle the breech of the latter must inevitably be blown out, and the coroner will take a hand m the sub* sequent proceedings.

Mr Maslin, the member for Rangitata, spoke at Geraldine last night. He defen ded the policy of the Government, but his speech was largely a criticism of the Premier's manner of conducting the bust* ness of the House, and he demanded a large measure of Parliamentary reform m this respect. He complained that the Assets Realisation Board was not ener getic enough. The large estates m South Canterbury ought) to have been put m the market before now. But while criticising the Government as a candid friend, he declared them infinitely preferable to their opponents. A vote of thanks and confi dence was passed.

The annual report of the New South Wales Department of Mines shows the total value of minerals raised m the colony last year to be £4,553,000, a de crease of £504,000 compared with the previous year. The decrease is chiefly attributable to the lessening yields of silver, and lowering the price of the gold output. The output of gold gave value cf £1,316,000, an Increase of £159,000. In coal, although there was an increase m the output of 66.500 tons, the depression and competition m trade' were respon sible for a decrease m the value of the produce to the extent of £60,000

The Madagascar correspondent of a Parisian paper gives details of a horrible murder of Mr and Mrs Johnston and their child recently. They were captured by a band of fanatics, who tied the elder people to stakes and then commenced to torture th«lr boy before their eyes. The agony of the parents was heart-rending to witness. They begged and implored their captors to do what they liked with them, but to spare their child. The Bavages were deaf to all appeals for mercy, and proceeded to mutilate the child m the most barbarous fashion and with fiendish cruelty. They cut off his limbs one by one, and when nothing but the trunk remained they plunged their spears through and through the body. At last the turn of the parents came and they were put to death m the same inhuman manner.

Hollo way's Pills. — Pure Blood. — When the blood is pure, its circulation calm and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well. These Pills possess a marvellous power m securing these essentials of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Holloway's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgio pains. They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the liver, and act as alteratives and gentle aperients. The weak and delicate may take them without fear? Holloway's Pills are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard, and universally exercise a calming and sedative influence, .

COMMERCIAL.

London, April 24 The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve to be £38,630,000. and the' propor tion of reserve to liabilities 60.06.

Thr9e months' bills are discounted at f per cent. Codsols 112J; New South Wales 4 per cent stook 121 J, 3i per cent 108£, 3 per ceDt 101J ; Victorian 4 per cent 114, 3J per c>?nt 107 ; South Australian 4 per cenb 113£, 3J per cent 110J ; Queensland 4 per cent 116, 3£ per ce-.it 108J ; Tasmanian 3£ per cent 107J ; West Australian 4 per cent, 110J ; New Zealand 4 per cent 115J, 3i per cent 108J, 3 per cent 1011 Mutton, first Quality, 3|d per lb ; second quatity 2£d. The English wheat market is weak, with out quotable ohange, but tending down ward. 'J he Continental market is dull, while the American is changing, if anything a little for the worse.

The Bradford wool market shows a cautious tone, there having been fresh failures.

South Australian 3 per cents 100}. Namer, April 24 Messrs Nelson Bros have received the following cable message from their London house : — " Stocks of frozen meat of all kinds are still very heavy. To-day's market quotations are :— Best Canterbury * mutton 3|d per lb, Dunedin 2|d, Napier and North Island 2sd. The Bales laßt week were muoh below the estimate, as the market was glutted with meat." *

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Lyttelton Times of yesterday says:— Thursday was an off-day m the grain and produce market, and no sales worth record ing are reported, quotations remaining unaltered

The following are current prices ; — Wheat.— Pearl, 3a 3d to 3s 4d j millers' mixed lines, 3s 2d to 33 4d ; Tuscan, 3a 2d to 3a 3d ; Hunter'B, 3s 2d to 3s 3d.

Oats.— Prime milling, 2s to 2s Id ; short feed, Is lOd to 2s ; Duns and Danish Is 9d to Is 10di

Barley. — Malting, prime 33 6d to 4s; medium d0,. 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 33 ; feed, 2s 3d ; Cape barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d.

Beans.— Well saved 2s 3d; ticks, 2s 4d to 2s 6d.

Peas.— Blue Prussians 3s 6d to 3s 9d; white, 3s 3d to 33 6d.

Oatsheaf Chaff.— 4s3 to 47s 6d at handy country stations, according to quality. Onions. — £6 at country stations. Potatoes.— Kidneys 355, Dements 35s to 37s 6d, both at country Btations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 6d to 3s 3d, machine-dressed to 4s, heavy weight 4s 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to 3&d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4Jd, extra to 4£d. Dairy Produce.— Cheese 3|d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4£d. Butter— Factory lOd, dairy 7d to Bd, Bait 6d. Bacon and hams 6d,

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending April 24. At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last the entry totalled — 12,449 sheep, 28 rams, 40 cattle, and 70 pigs. The attendance was good, and business, although not so brisk as last week, was good, a very good clearance being effected . The principal lines consisted of crossbred breeding ewes, some good Unas of lambs, with a few lines of two-tooth crossbreda for turniping, and the usual other assortments of odds and ends. Prices ruled about on a par with last week's sales. Our entry for the day comprised 4015 sheep, 17 cattle and 17 pigs, out of which we sold the following: — In the fat pens 28 crossbred ewes 8s 6d, 10 at 8s lid, 9 crossbred wethers 9a 6d, 14 crossbred ewes 7s 3d, 21 merino ewes 4s 3d, 21 two and four tooth mixed sexes 10s sd, 5 lambs Bs. 28 crossbred ewes 7s Id. In stores we cleared 60 small two-tooths at Bs, 36 lambs 7s, 20 cull lambs 4a 4d, 54 cull lambs 43 lOd, 90 boilers Is Bd, 72 merinos 2s sd, 337 cross breds, two and four-tooths, 9s lid, 351 two tooths, mixed sexes, 8s lOci, 86 crossbred wethers 9a 6d, 87 fat lambs 103 9d, 32 cross bred ewes, four and six-tooth 9a 2d, 43 boilers 2s lid, 50 two and four-tooth crcss breds 10s 4d, 245 store lambs, small, 5s 6d, 113 fat lamba 10s, 96 at Bs, 443 crossbred lambs 8s 2d, 58 two-tooth ewea, small 7s, 100 halfbred l&mba 7s 9d, 163 three-quarterbred lambs 7s 6d, 135 four, six and eight-tooth ewes 93 3d, 938 two-tooth crossbred wethers 8a 6d. In beef there was a fair entry, but business was not very brisk, only a portion of the entry being disposed of. 1 here was only a Btnall yarding of .stores. Pigs were simply a drug, and small values had to be accepted to enable a sale. During the week we sold several lines of sheep privately, among which a nice line of 38 3 two-tooths for turniping at 11s, 150 fat lambs 10s 3d, 108 at 10a 6d, 119 at 10a.

Mr D. Thomas reports as follows upon the live stock market) m the Ashburton county for the week ending April 24 On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the usual sale was held. There was again a large attendance of farmers and others, who bought) freely any good stock that came forward m the way of lambs or broeding ewes. Inferior classes were hard to quit. Two-tooth croisbred ewes and wethers were eagerly «ought for, and a slight rise m this class took place. Several lines of fat two * tooths and lambs came forward, and competition was brisk, owing, no doubt, to a fresh buyer being m the market. The total yarded for the day consisted of 12,449 sheep, 40 head of cattle, 70 pigs, and 28 rams, of which my entry was made up of 5283 sheep, 21 rams, 25 head of cattle, and 53 pigs, of which I sold: — Sheep — 10 fat two-tooth croasbreds at 8s 4d, 26 fat crossbred lambs 10s Id, 23 fat crossbred ewes 7s 2d, 20 fat croasbreds 10s sd, 39 crossbred ewes 7s Id, 1 fat six-tooth ewe 11s 9d, 25 fat crossbred ewes 8s Id, 15 fat two-tooth eweß and wethers 8s Id, 45 two-tooth crossbred ewes (off tussocks) 5s 4d, 45 merino ewes 2s Id, 66 cull lambs 4s lOd, 104 merino ewes 2s, 73 two-tooth half bred ewes and wethers 6s 6d, 54 two, four, six and eight-tooth half bred ewes (straight from the hills) 6s Bd, 970 crossbred lambs 7a 3d, 1 fat wether 12s 6d, 197 two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 10s 4d, 141 crossbred lambs 6s, 324 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes 6> lid, 200 two-tooth, three-quarterbred ewes 8s 6d, 51 crossbred lambs 10s 2d, 85 crossbred lambs 7a Bd, 90 two-tooth -crossbred wethers 11s lOd, 123 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewds 6s 2J, 152 lambs 6s, 321 prime two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers (a grand line) 12s 7d, 140 two - tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 10s 6d, 335 sound mouth merino ewes 2s 9d, 200 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 8s 6d, 284 two and four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers 10 », 65 four and six-tooth cross bred ewes 8a Id, 188 two-tooth crossbred wethers 10s 3d, 80 s«und mouth merino ewes 2s 7d, 60 first-cross ewes Bs. In rams, I sold on account of Longbeach Estate — 3 Border Leioeaters, two-tooths, £2 11s 6d, 5 Border Leicester £7, 5 Border Leiceaters £1 Is, 3at £1 Is, 4at 2| guineas, and 6 at 1 J guinea ; also, on account of Hornby Entate, 9 English Leicesters at £2 2s each, and 4 English Leicesters at 2& guineas. In cattle, 1 sold 1 fab vealer at 15s, 1 cow £1 16s 6d, 1 red cow (fat) £6 12s 6d, 1 red ateer (fat) £5 17a 6d, 1 roan cow (fat) £ 5, 1 roan cow £5 2 fat heifers £4 5a each, 1 fat cow £6 15sj 1 roan cow, fat, £5 11s, 1 heifer £3, 3 store heifers £1 17s each, 1 store heifer £2, 5 store head £1 15s, 1 dairy cow £4, In pigs, I sold 18 weaners at Is, 9 sows 12s, 7 porkers 7s, and 11 fat pigs passed. Private Sales.— During the week I have sold privately 445 fat sheep- On account of Mr M. Rooney, Winchmore, 120 fat lambs at 10s ; also for Mr James Wilson, of Wakanui, 320 fat two-tooths (a really first class line) at 12a 9d.

Skin Sale.— On Friday (April 17) I held my first skin sale of the seaßon, and a good cloarance was made, there being a full attendance of buyers present, and the prices that were realised were very satisfactory to the vendors. Isold over 500 skins as follows : Farmers' merinos Is to 2s 6d, farmers' cross breds 2s Id to 3s sd, butchers' merinos Is 3d to 3s, butchers' crossbreds 2s fid to 3a 6d. Pig Fair. — Last Friday, m the Arcade, I held my second fair. The sale was very successful, resulting m an almost total clearance, at prices much better than can be obtained at the stock sales. The entry at the fair was nob large, but what came forward wa» bood mdily dUpcied. of, Many

farmers disappointed the auctioneer by not forwarding their consignments as promised. AH classes of pigs sold well, but fat pigs 1 were more m demand. I sold on account of various clients 220 pigs, which were disposed of at the following prices :— 7 fat pigs at 335, 18 at 33?, 2 at 30a, 8 at 275, 7a> 25s 61, Bat 32a 6d. 10 at 28s 6d, 4at , 33s 6ri, 5 at 22s 6d, 7 at 255, 7 at 23s 6d, 7 at 17s 6d; m stores, 13 porkers 10s, 1 store pig £1, 3 porkers 15s 61, 6 pigs 9s 6d, 11 at ss, 2 at 10a 6d, 9 weaners 4s 6d, 1 boar pig 15s.

Sporting.

OAMARU RACES.

Oamabu, April 24 The following concludes our report :— Ladies' Purse Handicap, one mile— Vanquisher 12.5, 1 ; Lobo 12.4, 2 J Dugald Mohr, 11.12. 3. Time— lmin 55£aec. Dividend -£2 19s. Waitaki Plate Handicap, five fart longs. -Molly Darling 70, 1; Vanilla £1 19 Time ~~ lmin 4sec * Divldend-

The Hack Selling race was won by Kothamstead, paying a dividend of £2 14s.

rv Handlc^» four furlongs.— Tangi Maid 1, Stimulant 2, Belmont 3. Time— 62sec. Dividend -£2 Us

The Re-Settlement of Palestine.

In a letter addressed to an eminent Jewish friend and published m the Jewish Chronicle, Mr Holm»n Hunt propounds a sanguine scheme for the re-settlement of the Jewish race m Palestine. He proposes that the revenues obtained by the Turks should be computed, with a liberal margin, and that these should be capitalised, and the sum offered to the Sultan's Government for the "widest extent of land defined by Moses." Ha thinks lit possible that the Turks m their pre sent financial need would a* once accept the offer, and he expresses con fidence that, under the guarantee of leading Jews, the necessary amount would be raised m a few days. Should the Sultan refuse, Mr Hunt foresees the time when Judea will be handed over to the Jews without price, and then the funds would be wanted only for the development of the promised kingdom, m thb way sketched out m this letter. " The example " says Mr Hunt m conclusion), "if immediately set, might be followed for pitiable Armenians — now wickedly left without protection by the favored nations of Heaven who should champion their cause. Our country is at this time threatened with heavy penalties for sins of omission, perhaps also of com mission, m its duty towards the weak, and I have a sense that every English man is bound to do his boldest to remedy such evils."

French Politics.

RESIGNATION OF THE

MINISTRY,

Pabis, April 21 M. Bourgeois has formally resigned. In the Chamber of Deputies mem bers cried, " Down with the Senate," and there was a prolonged tumult. The Finance Committee of the Senate is reported to be m favor of the Madagascar grants.

The Turkish Question.

HEAVY FIGHTING. CONSTANTIMOPiB, April 23 The Christians and Turks fought for two days at Apiskepi. Fifty were killed. Athens, April 24 The Cretans have appealed to Greece for protection. ■

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN

THE NEWCASTLE DIFFICULTY .Newcastle, April 24 The mine-owners are very reticent as to the action they intend to take when the strike commences. There is a very strongly-expressed opinion that it would have been better to have accepted the miners' notice from the first than have agreed to the confer ence. A SINGULAR BEQUEST. Adelaide, April 24 A singular bequest has been made m regard to a city property valued at close on £100,000. All this has been left by the owner to the leesees, one firm, who thus received a windfall of between £70,000 and £100,000 through being the original lessees. A SURPLUS. To the end of March the revenue showed a surplus of £474,000.

HOME AND FOREIGN

GfREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA. London, April 23 Mr Bayard, speaking at Birming ham, declared that whea the time came for serious decisive measures Americans would be iound hand m hand with Great Britain m making common cause, but they must find a mode of settlement of minor questions. THE VENEZUELA QUESTION. Washington, April 24 The Government is willing to pro mote an Anglo- Venezuelan Commis sion. ACCIDENT TO PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. la the city today the horses at tached to President Cleveland's car riage took fright at a motor car and bolted. The carriage was smashed, but the President escaped almost without injury,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 18961



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It will be Been by a new advertisement m another column that Mesßrs Craighead and Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters, of Ashburton. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare for winter*— (Ad vt.) It's a fact, Baid a well-known Ohriatohuroh divine the other day, to a friend, that Cough Mixture, called Woods' Great Pepbermint Cure, ■ is the very beet thing for throat Irritation and Cough, I have ever taken; I notice all the Grooera and Chemists keep it—- a never failing remedy. Wholesils Agents, N. 2, Ibug 00.



Public Notices. ; \kf ANTED Known- You save 6a m VV every pound if you patronise Mbllob's Cheap Boot Store. 4 A/ AJNTM) Unown— The ' Kwnomic * * Kid Glove, faur buttons, Is 9 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear — "W. H. Collier. OYSTERS, Wild Rabbits, Groper, Ling, Moki, Rock Cod, Bine Cod, Smoked Warel.ou, at taxrrHBRLAND's, Tancred Street. WAN I'JKD— Kggs m any quantity must be quite fresh. We are also buyers of good Beeswax m small or large quantities. — Fletcher Bros , East Street. Aehburton. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 [ —OPENED UP— Q TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS 1 AND BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. i We have gained the reputation of ! Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we i Intend to Retain it. The Goods are all marked m Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices i that will pay yon to mi- i speot and Buyj , TRY THE ! NEW ZEALAND ; CLOTHING FACTORY ! FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS \ ALEX; HENDRY, Manager. I THE WONDERFUL i SERGE IN 1 NAVYBLACK, MAROON, "aJMYRTLE AND GREY. ; A DRESS LENGTH FOR Cs 11d. I i LADIES' JACKETS from Os Xld, ; NEWEST GOODS. i 1 jl/TOST Stylish and Cheapest Mitlinery •"•*■ In Ashburton. i EVERYTHING NEW AND FRESH AT ' LOWEST CASH PRICES. Ashburton Drapery Company, Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners and Dress* makers, Aroade House. HAVELOCK STREET, — CASH— GRAIN & PRODUCE STORE I HAVE to express appreciation of the manner m which my numerous Friends and the Publio of Ashburtou generally, have m the past extended to me such liberal support, and I take this opportunity of soliciting a continuance of their valued patronage. Amongst other commodities, my stock includes : — FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, CHICKWHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, CRUSHED OATS, STRAW & OATSHEAF CHAFF, CAPE BARLEY, GOLDEN TARES, ONIONS, LINSEED, ETC., ETC/ POTATOES ! "~ POTATOES ! ! POTATOES ! ! ! POT PLANTS, BULBS, AND FERNS. Customers may depend on receiving prompt attention to orders, and every effort) will be made to give both large and small purchasers perfect satisfaction. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DE A L E B, HAVELOOK STREET. 4 172 ;•;-> f PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Y«ar will com- coramenoe MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Muslo Studio m the Arcade every morning from 18 to 1 to make professional arrangements.



: Wanted. J i I^OR doughs. Colds, etc., try Irish i *- Mose Jajabes. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, 4 200 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church. Snn- t day Service. — Morning, Bbv J Olphbbt; Evening, Rev G. Soltau v u»ject :— " Which Bide of the door 1 " 4 197 LOOK oub for "All Nations Fair," ' Oddfellows' Hall, May 14, 16. and 16. Greek, Italian, Spanish, and Swiss maidens. 4 198 TTTANTED KNOWN .—Mbs Huffam- YV having taken the prtmi&es lately oocnpied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felb want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home* 4 196 TTTESLEYAN Church-To-morrow— VV Morning, Rev. G. Soltatj. Snb. jeer, •* Witnesses •• ; Evening, Rev. T. G Brooks, Subjeot—" flea Ten." Memorial service for the late Mrs Leadley. Solo '♦"Not lost bat gone before," Mi«B Rose Williams ; « Vital spark," Choir. Friends of deceased and ttrangers are cordially invited. 4 199 O HOOTING SEASON, 1898— Bay yoor Gans, Ammanitlon, !Etc, at J. W. HAftftLiVs. v 579 HUNS ON HIRE; also Guns i thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rash. 3 . W. Hakdley. 380 WANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 O EVIEW of Reviews for March. A few *-^ copies Merrie England 6d, New Books and Magazines, some cheap editions of Popular Works at published prices for cash, new lines m Stationery and Fancy Goods now opening up. — H. M Jones. WANTED Known— Our Season's Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner. ANTED— A fe.w Tons of Prime Oat Sheaf Chaff. Apply, with samples and price, to Flrtcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashbnrton. CXTHB'N you are m Christen urch don't »^ fail to go to Warne's, Oashel street, for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Sqpper. — Joseph Taylor and Co., Proprietors. 3 4 WANTED Known—Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6J.— Mf-llor's Cheap Boob Sale. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kalapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from fa 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's VI ' ANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner ■ for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. , WANTED— Fresh Butter, Eggs, Bees- wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs, etc. Top prices alven for prime quality. — Oabson & Co. 4 59 WANTED Known— lf you miss the Che*p Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's. Tancred Street. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the * Econc mic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more, — w H, Collier, WANTED Known— We intend to shake ap every Boob Shop m Ashburbon.— Melloh's ClearingßootSale 11TANTED Known— Having bought ' » our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the greab advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitohell and Turner ANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from I*3* to 27s 6d — Mellor'» Cheap Boot Bale. 'vtf ANTED Known— so pairs imdies YY and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr. 10136 WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Pale. WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window* — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick, from* Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. WANTED Known— Monster Clear- Ing Boob Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boob Store. "TT7 ANTED Known ~ Bargains from W floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDRBWES & Co. £30C0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on ab L. F. Andbewes <fc Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new Bhop, Baker's Buildings. _ TUST Arrived. —A large variety of ase tf fal and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lob over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary coat orice at Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known — That it U lament a l >le to hear people ahk why there is so much t raab m the Boot Trade now-a- -days 1 Hub no wonder I say. Thr.y m^y strike thtir breast? and cay, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at chiap sales.' Though cheap, a pr< fit innst be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your monoy But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moiaon. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be gob, Secure good boote for winter or your feet will be xret. Get your repairs done ab once or while you wait ab J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, East e/veet, Ashburton. 2 127 WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Llchfield street, Chrlatchurch, late Runclle's. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d par plate. Ham, Hob Pies, and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc.— M. Cooke, Proprie- tress. 3 243 WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware ab as reasonable a price as any other house In the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. , Tolephooe No, 76, j



Business Notices. _ _ ] BALANCE OF O. J. NEILL'S Salvage Stock WlLti SB SOLO BY PUBLIC AUCTION In my aid gbop, Garner of East ftnri Hbqte BtteflJKii oil. SATURDAY, APRIL 2& DBAPfiRY, qLOTBHWSr, & BOOTB, — BEMEMBBR-i 0- FRIEDLANDBa'S OORNEB AUCTION 1 ATJQTION. AUCTION See D. THOMAS' Advertisement re SALE. j a silek, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN EAST STREET, A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is £d be Been the LARGEST ana FINEST STOCK m the District of GOLD AHD SILVEK j SILVBB AND K.P. j LiI.rB3^QM« JEWELLERY. | # WAEB. I VFASOHKB. The now famfed DIXtT Watches at 2^B, 25^ an<| double cases at 30& TO BE OBTAINED O^LIT ■&■ BAh BK, EAST STRBBtf, ASKBtTBTOtf. *■■• " ■<- *£■ — f.-~.t..~ >■.•■■■ ;-»»*■■ — !>.■•. ■ SOMETHING WOStTH &RoWis& NEW STRAWBERay 9 LAXTOFS K0BLB" THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the IJome market as the Very Best Strawberry under cultivation . The fruit is large, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet harries weighing as high as 2oz each, whilithe fl*?or is rich and vinoua. Besides theße recommendations, " THB NOBLE " is one of the e&rliegt fruiting strawberries, and we hare no hesitation m flaying that it ii undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : " Kew Strawberry : " Laxton's Noble,"— . . TWb strawberry excels both m size, fUvour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. . . Some of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being aboot the size of an apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived m ex- cellent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the berries. On the average the berries weighed 2-.z each. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. _ . "Laxton's Noble " Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very h«avy bearer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardener?, as it fa a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit. Mr Bennet has on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten large berrieß, averaging, say, 2oz each. They are fine handsome berries, and of coed travelling qualitiep." . As Stock is limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 6s per Dozen ; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Christohurch for— NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. Meroseae. Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases We havo-in stock and to arrive 100 caseß ♦ Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 decree* fire tpst. This oil ip, without doubt, one of the Safost and Beßt lifiht-giving oils m the amket. Cream of 'rarte*. » e £"L of Tarlar 11201bs. 11201bfc We have just received half a ton of Pure Orcaxnof Tartar gronnd specially for ub from the crystals. This Oream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise m the Home market, we are enabled to sell at a fcowßr Price than any other '^Tolfce. 101 ™' coffee. Col Tee. We ar,e giving special attention to our Coffee. The Coffee Beans are selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premises by the most approved machinery. We can recommend it with th« ox confidence as Superior to *ny other Coffee m the market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMEES, Et& We are Cash Buyers' of GOOD B&ESWAX m any quantity, at Highest Market Rates. . . ;- Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BEOS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, BAST STREET, ASHB T7 R T OJ3, and High street, Christcourch. TBHPHOKB 24 • BQ * 67