Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1896. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. ! Mr John McLachlan Is appointed a member of the Land Board district of Canterbury, Amended regulations for the entry of engineer students m Her Majesty's Navy, &c, are gazetted. At Alford House, at 7. a.m. on Thurs day,^ the thermometer registered 26 decrees— or six degrees below freezing point. , A Chinese resident m Wellington, aim ing higher than most of his compatriots, has opened a shop ia Manners street for the sale of boots, drapery and clothing. In the Auckland Technical School there has been f ormtd a cookery class for men engaged m surveying and other outdoor pursuits which necessitate their doing their own cooking. It is stated that an enquiry into the manner m which the Survey Department m Dunedin Is conducted under Mr C. W Adams, the chief surveyor, his been asked for by Mr P. Treseder, the chief clerk. The TaranaM HeraM reports that at Stratford banquet last week the Hon. J, G, Ward was prevailed on to entertain the company with a song, and responded with the comic melody * There's bound to be a row.' We regret to learn that Mr Pierce Weldon, of Ashburton Forks, died m i Ghristchurch yesterday. Mr Weldon had been suffering tor some time past from dropsy,' and was m Ohristchnroh for medi cal treatment. The body will arrive by the express to-morrow and be taken to the Catholic Church. The funeral will take place pn Sunday. At the sale of Maori relics at Dunedin on Wednesday, the greenstone meremere, from Mahoetahi, realised £8 10a ; the tai aha, taken at the death of Major Yon Tempsky, was sold for £5 ; heiklkis brought from £6 10s to £9 ; and a large adze found at Pungarehu, brought £7 10s. The spears, adzet>, weapons, and garments were sold at moderate prices. The Ashburton Rifles acoepted an invitation from the Fire Brigade to play a friendly game of euchre —sixteen men a side— which came off at the Fire Brigade Rooms on Wednesday evening. Captain Fooks made a few appropriate remarks, welcoming the visitors, af tn which a very enjoyable and sociable evening was spent,* resulting m a win for the Rifles by two points A return match will be played at an early date. The foil owing team has been selected to represent Ashburton m the matoh Christ church Hockey Club versus Ashburton Hockey Club, to be played m the Domain on Monday next:— Rev Blackburne, Messrs H. Flower, L. Broad, Mellor (2) L. F. Andrewes, F. Clark. Potter (2), W. Cooke, Milichamp. Emergencies, — C, Andrews, H. N. Anderson, A. Clark, W. Smith. A practice noa eh will be played on Monday morning. 411 members of the Club requested to attend. The Ashburton Chess Club has accepted a challenge from the Oam aru Club to play a matoh by telegraph, 12 players aside, and arrangements have been concluded for play to commence tomorrow, (Satur day) evening at 7 o'clock, continuing on the two following Saturdays. Major Douglas has courteously consented to allow the Ashburton team to play m his private office, which will be a great saving of time m transmitting the moves. The teams are as follows, the Oamaru Club having two more names to send m : — Ashburton-rWillis, Dodds, Dr Hunter, Crisp, Worsley,Friedlander, Clark, Salek, Steward, Bey Blackburne, McFarland, Ward. Oamaru— -Clayton, King, Canon Gould, Banks, Burns. Skeefc, Crump, Earl, Mac Donald, Davis. A very successful sacred concert wad held m the Presbyterian Church, Tlnwajd, on May 18, when a collection m aid of the Sabbath School was taken at the door. Daring the evening songs were rendered by Mrs Height, Misses M. Barrett, E. Barrett, Anderson and Hawkins, and Mr E. G Craighead; a duet by Misses A. and S. Meharry, Miss Boyle acting as accompanist: recitations by Misses B. Lewis and Addis ; and an address by the Rev G. B. TngHs, who urged the Sunday School teachers to faint not In their work, which was the same to the Church that the foundation stone was to a great build' log Special reference was made to the Importance of teaching the shorter cate chism, which was, as the Prince Consort said, the finest «3mpendlum of theology m existence. At the close of the meeting, the Rev J. Skinner, on behalf of the choir, presented Mr E. Craighead with a silver mounted baton, as a recognition of his services to the Tinwald Church, dur ing the past year. The Tinwald oholr had benefited greatly by Mr Craighead's instruction and the rev. gentleman hoped he would be long spared to use his talent m bis Master's service. Mr Craighead, m responding, thanked the choir for their present, which came as a pleasant surprise, and stated that he was always pleased to do what he could for Tinwald. The New Woman, the new fashion, the latest craze, have some partioular virture lo commend them ; so it la with the naw oough mixture, Woods' Great Pepparmint Cure— instantaneous relief for man, woman, or ohild ia the feature of this unfailing remedy. 411 Grocers and Onemiati k«ep tt, (hi pi{Q| IB retionabb, lg 64 md is Ut

[ Detective Kirby was remanded till 1 to-morrow week, no evidence being taken. A coloured pastor m Texas demanding his salary said : * Brudren, I can't preach heah and boa'd m heb'n ! ' The increase m the population of the Coromandel County is 2207, the total by the census of five years ago being 2846, as against 5053. A. rat caught m a gin trap at Timaru managed to escape with the loss of both its eyes and a small quantity of fur, which it left between the jaws of the trap At the Police Court, Dunedin, M™ Knox, licensee of the Universal Hotel, was fined £5 and costs for selling liquor after hours. The license was endorsed. The coroner's jury who sat on the in quest on the late Alias Watkin, returned a verdict of accidental death, finding that she had fallen over a cliff, at Waikiwa. The Herald has it on the besb authority that Mr F. H. Smith, Mom Vale, Albury. will be a candidate for the Timaru seat at the nexb election. Mr Smith will stand on the Independent tleket. An Auckland telegram says that Con stable Brooking has died from blood poisoning, caused by inhaling noxious gases while attending the removal of the dead body found m the Martha shaft. At the end of last year the gold In the Bank of France amonnted to £78,012,000 and the silver to £49,384 000. It was estimated that the French people invested £40,000,000 In South African mines during the year. A preacher was speaking of the transi toriness of earthly things. ' Look at tha great cities of antiquity ! ' he exclaimed, * where are they now ? Why some of them have perished so utterly that ie h doubt ful If they ever existed.' The dead body found m the Martha mine m the Auckland province appears to be still surrounded by a cloud of mystery. It is doubted if ib was the body of Frank O'Neill at all, and a detective has gone to Walhi colliery to investigate. The famous Torbworth Court chestnut is the largest tree m England, its girth being 52ft. The largest tree m Scotland for many years was the Finhaven chestnut m Forfarshire ; its girth was 42 r t BJin, but It was cut down twenty-five years ago. The South Canterbury Education Board has passed a resolution disapproving of ex cessive home lessons and recommending teachers to give as little home work as possible, arithmetic being spßClally dis approved. Mr George A. Lewin, of Lyttelton ) is appointed an officer under the Fisheries Conservation Act for the portion of the Canterbury district to the north of and inoluding Bakaia river, and for the waters of the Clarence river which are within the county of Marlborough. A witness appeared at the District Court, Hawera, last week, whose age was over four score and ten, and who has been In the colony for more than half a century. The occasion, however, was the first of his being m any way mixed up m a Court casa daring his life. There are some Nimrods about Hastings* Three sportsmen went oub recently, says a correspondent of a Napier paper, and at length started a pukaka. A f ter firing only thirty rounds of ammunition they wounded the bird, which they ultimately vanquished with sticks. The ballot for the sections of Ardgowan Estate at Oamaru last week was nob a circumstance to one held m Corowa, Now South Wales, recently — for ib lasted a week. For one section there were 671 applicants, and for another 566. The land hunger is not peculiar to New Zea land. In aprlmary school the teacher under took to convey to her pupils an idea of the use of a hyphen. She wrote on the black board ' birds-nests, and pointing to the hyphen, aeked the school, 4 What is that for V After a short pause, a young son of the Emerald Isle piped out, ' Please ma'am, for the bird to roosht on.' The Home News of March 26 contains the following death notice : — Suter — March 24, at Barham, near Canterbury, Amelia Mamaris, widow of the Right Rev. A. B. Suter, formerly Bishop of Nelson, New Zealand, and fourth daughter of the late Rev. Thomaa Harrison, of Barham, aged 67. Next Sunday, being Whit-Sunday, the offertories m St Stephen s Church will be devoted to the Melanesian Mission. There will be two celebrations of the Holy Communion. A special service of prepara tion for the Whitsuntide Communion will be held m St Stephen's Church to -night ab 7.30 p.m. All the servisea will be taken by the Rev T. A. Hamilton. Here is a very nice story which they are telling of yourtg George Gould, the American millionaire. Mr Gould was away from Wall sbreeb for some time recently, and during his absence the stooks In which he is interested went all to pieces.' When he returned he remarked to a friend that * they had. gone to — — .' 'Never mind,' was the soothing reply, ' your father will geb them.' The teacher m a city school received the following note from the mother of a boy who h*d been absent for a day or two : — ' Dere mam j plese eggscuae Willy He didn't have bub one pair of pants an I kep him home to wash and mend them and Mrs O'toofc's goat come an eb them off the line and that awt to be eggscuse enuff, goodness nose. Tours with respeck, Mrs B .' In private circles lb is well known that the presenb Czw did not want to succeed his father. He loved a beautiful Jewess much better thaa he did empire, and had he been allowed his own way we might have had the story of Ahasuerus and Esther repeated, for he really did want to marry her. He even offered to waive his right to the throne m favour of his younger brother Georg". Writing of the approaching session, the Wellington correspondent of bhe New Zealand Herald says :— I understand thab the Treasurer is engaged upon the prepar ation of the Estimates. Ministers are anxious, lam Informed, to bring down their Estimates and to pass them at the earliest possible date. Once passed, short work would be made of a good deal of contentious business thab is certain to burn up. A private letter received at Lyttolton from Shanghai mentions that about a dozen New Zealanders are doing well there m different employs. Mr E. F. S. Maundrell, who was for over eight years m the Union Company's employment, Is now chief officer of the s.s. Ngankin. Mr E. Stringer | of Ghristchurch is the second officer of the itankin ; Messrs F. Cross and H. Coe, of Christchurch, second officers m a Japanese Company ; Mr J. Hinton, of Dunedin, uecond officer of a O.N. Company's steamer ; and Mr Paton, of Taranaki, second officer m Jardlne M. and Company s fleet. Holloway's Pills and Ointmenb exert a rapidly favourable effect m all those diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes m temperature. 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Three ministers— Archdeacon Harper- Rev W. GUliea (Tiniaro) and Rev J. White (Pleasant Point)— driving from the Bible m sohools meeting at Geraldine last night, were thrown from the buggy, and the Archdeacon fell on Mb face, which was badly cut and bruised. The other two escaped without serious Injury. The , baggy was smashed Speaking of the appointment of Mr B H Lrw, B.A , of Canterbury College, as the second master of Prince Albert College, the Auckland Herald says : — 'M- Low has had ten years' experience as a teacher, and has an exception illy good record m the High Schools of the Canter bury district, not only for his scholastic attainments, baft also as a good discip linarian, and a distinguished athlete. In his examination, Mr Low took first m mathematics and second with honours m physics. Tiie Governors of the Prince Albert College are to be congratulated on having made such an excellent appoint ment.' At the Edinburgh Medical examination Mr Percy T. Herring, of Alford Station, scored honors as under : —Practice of medicine (seniors) first class honours and medallist, 2nd ; systematic surgery {seniors), first class honours, 3rd ; practical surgery, (seniors), first class honors, 7th ; mid-wifery, first class honours and medal ist, 3rd ; special course m public health, first class honours, 4th. At a previous examination the same student received second place and medal m a class of over 700 m medical jurisprudence, and first place and medal of the Edinburgh School of Medicine m another subject. One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills is war ran ted to oure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Back. Gaarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m; Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Ohemißts and Patent) medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Ljnooln and Midland Commits Dbug Compamt. Lincoln, Hnpland

The Royal Navy.

The Rev T. A. Hamilton last night gave his lecture on the Royal Navy to a large audience m the Oddfellows' Hail. The rev. gentleman was assisted by Mr Crooks, of Christchurch, the well-known limelight artist, who threw the views npon the screen m a manner that left nothing to be desired. The lecturer began by pointing out how very important to the empire was an efficient navy, and though the Britsh navy was the most magnificient fighing force m the world, other countries were making an effort to increase theirs, so that the safety of the British Island, and the commerce of the empire depended on our ability to guard the ocean highway and keep it open That highway closed to commerce, left aotual starvation- to be faced by our kindred at Home, for the British Islands could not raise enough food on their own soil to feed their population, and the greater proportion of it had to be brought from other lands. The rev. gentleman then went on to trace the history of the navy from the earliest times; showing the class of ship made use of m the time of the Spanish Armada, and telling the story of the little 'Revenge/ which Tennyxon has immortalised m verse. Several views of the ' wooden walls ' of England led on to a leaf or two from the life of Nelson, a few old but well told sea stories, and the life of Jack Tar m the olden times graphically described. Then came both limelight and word pictures of the warships and warship life of the present day, the torpedo boats and torpedoes with their use and mode of working, the present day arnament of the vessels, and how the men were trained, with a description of the guns of to-day, and a comparison between them and those of the time of the old frigates* The rev. gentleman then spoke of his own connection with the navy, and mentioned an interview he had with Admiral Sir George Tryon before he left the service. The incidents of the calamity m the Medi terranean, by which the^f Admiral and four hundred of the flower of the fleet, as well as the good ship Victoria found a grave m that classic sea, were then shown, and the lecture was brought to a close. During the evening the rev. gentleman sang several sea songs with acceptance, to accompaniment of Mr George Hosken's cornet. The pro ceeds of a most interesting, well-delivered, well-managed, and abundantly instructive lecture were devoted to the funds of St Stephen's Sunday school.

MAGISTERIAL.

a ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. * (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) [ Mount Sombes Cases. — Two olvil [ cases were heard by the Stipendiary Magistrate on Thursday, which occupied the Oourb for several hours. — Patton 1 Bros., blacksmiths, Mount Somers, sued m the one case John Bull for £4 10s 6d, and In the other John McOllmont for £9 12a 6d— both sums representing work done. The evidence m the first) case for plaintiffs was that when their father Robert Patton became bankiupt the boya took over the forge, ran it In their own name and for their own behoof for several months, and that during their proprietor ship the work sued for was done. The defence was tfiat the sum sued for had been paid m: ah account settled by defendant m May with the father, who had not then filed, defendant having n* knowledge of the change of owners at the forge ; also that defendant had lent, some six years before, to the senior plaintiff (David Patton) certain tools to enable him to carry on business ati Rangltata, which tools had never been returned- The senior partner said the tools which had not been returned had been allowed for m the account, and denied having ever had the others mentioned. In the course of evidence the father said he had never givqn over the business — the boys had taken it from him. and the agreement which was produced m Court, purporting to bear his signature, had never been signed by him. Later on. however, he was less certain about this. The case, m whioh Mr Piirnell appeared for plaintiffs and Mr Crisp for defendant, was adjourned fora week, to hear the evidence of the junior partner In the firm. — The second case was one also for work done at the forge— Mr Wilding appearing for the defendant. The defence was somewhat different. No knowledge of the change of proprietorship was pleaded. Defendant had backed bills to the extent of £25 for plaintiff's father, the understanding being that the debt was to be repaid by work done,' and on 1 that understanding he had gone on getting his work done at the forge, as he had done for ten years before, and his family for twenty. The hearing of this oaße closed at half-past four by his Worship reserving judgment.— Another case In which John Crr and Co. were the plaintiffs and one Holland defendant, was called and adjourned.— Shearer v Berg, £10 17s 4d— Judgment for £10 2s 4d In the case of Dixon and Cow v F. Lowe, junr., judgment summons, defen dant was allowed three weeks m which to pay or go to prison.

FOOTBALL.

The following will represent the Ash barton Jnniors, at Springbnrn, on Mon day, 25th, against Springburn 2nd; — Jackson, F. Wilson, Rlckman, Pilbrow, D. Wilaon, Baxter, Hefford, F. Prltohwd, MaTeague.Oampbell, E.Orr, J. Prlfcchwd, Wood, Boyle, and Dlxon. Emergencies — Cnilds, Stribbllng, Purchase, Marsden, Adams. Referee—Mr Oonter. Mr Lloyd's drag will leave Davis' corner at 8 a.m., and Bhould any of the above be unable to go, they are requested to Inform the Secretary on Saturday/

CABLE NEWS.

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A WOMEN'S PETITION. London, May 20 A petition praying for the franchise has been signed by a quarter of the women id all parts of the United Kingdom- RIOTING AT PENZANCE. The rioting m Penzauce over the fishery dispute has been renewed and the Harbourmaster has been among those assaulted. Two gunboats have | been sent there to assist m preserving peace and the military hold the town. ACQUITTED, Prenipeh's envoys, the Ansah brothers, who were tried on a charge of forging credentials, were acquitted. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Herr Borchgrevink starts on his Antai«tic expedition m September. He calls at Melbourne, and thence sails direct to Cape Adair. IRISH PARTIES. The Dillonites are pressing the Parnellites to co-operate m connection with the Dublin Convention m Sep tember. AGRICULTURAL RATING BILL. May 21. The first clause of Mr OhapUA's Agricultural Ratiqg . Bill has been passed. RINDERPEST. The rinderpest is very serious be tween Pietersburg, m Zoutpansburg, and Fort Bulli, and the rivers art pollutted by the carcases of dead animals.

AUSTRALIAN

DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. Sydney, May 21 The death sentence passed on Eliza beth Miller for poisoning her husband, has been commuted to imprisonment for life. DIVING AT THEOATTERTHUN, After locating the position of the tank containing the gold on board the sunken steamer Oattertbun, oper ations have been temporarily aband oned owing to continued bad weather. The diver discovered the skeleton of one of the victims of the wreck. DAIRYING IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, May 21 The Dairying Conference is much disatisfied at, and is protesting to the Government against, the. appointment of a New Zealand dairy expert, on the ground that the climate of the two colonies is go different that it would be three years before a New Zealander understood the climatic conditions sufficiently to give practical advice.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

uoacH Ait d lOßsron FATAL ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE. Paris, May 21. A chandelier fell into the gallery of the Paris opera house, killing a lady and injuring three others. Many of the audience believed a bomb had ex* ploded, and a general rush was made for the street. A PROJECTED INCOME TAX. The Paris Bourse is m a state of disquiet, owing to a fear that Govern ment intends to impose a tax on income derived from Rentes. PRECEDENCE. Sofia, May 21 At a banquet m the city, Prince Ferdinand was about to propose the toast of "The Powers/ 1 when the Russian envoy insisted that princes under the suzerainty of the Sultan of Turkey should take precedence m the toast list. Prince Ferdinand dissented from the suggestion, and retained from proposing any toast. AN EDUCATION TEST ON IMMIGRANTS. . Washington; May 21 The House of Representatives has imposed an education test an immi grants; BIGAMY. London, May 21 Charles Baker, who m 1883, under the name of Orispi, bad a land agency business m Melbourne, has been sen tenced to seven yean for bigamy.

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AQUATIC. Sydney, May 22 Considerable dissatisfaction exists m aquatic circles regarding the definition of amateur, as adopted by the rowing conference, on the ground that it will exclude New Zealand at the champion ship regatta. Frizes m that colony are cash, which, however, is paid into the funds of the Clubs, and is not received by the competitors. The definition accepted by the conference is so far only a recommendation, and the probability is that another meeting of delegates will be held, when a proviso may be added covering the New Zealand case. THE DEAN ROYAL COM MISSION. A return has been presented to the Legislative Assembly showing that the Dean Royal Commission cost the country £4554. . .. , "NEW AUSTaALIA." jNewcastle, May 22 Mr A. H. Smith, one of the pioneer settlers of "New Australia," has returned. He gives a doleful account of the condition of the settlers. Only ten families and thirty single men remain on the site of the first settle ment m Paraguay. General discontent prevails. Little is knowiy regarding Lane's new settlement, but it is under* stood it is not prosperous. Of ;two thousand cattle grown originally by the settlers, only five hundred remain. Financial matters are a disgrace, and the spirit of co-operation has dia«, appeared. THE COLLIERS. A number pf large coal-owners deny they have made any promise, or come to any understanding, to allow the miners to return at the old rates. RUST IN WHEAT. Melbourne, May 22 The Minister for Agriculture has opened the intercolonial Conference to consider the rust m wheat pest. STATE BANK. .Adelaide, May 82 The trustees of the State Bank are inviting tenders for £20,0Q0 worth of 3£ per cent mortgage bonds.

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; Wanted. : WAROO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 \i\ EN'S Bluchers ss, a g>ud Strung "-*- Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R Alcorns VkJ ANTEp Known— L*rge delivery of v * the 'Economic' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more — w H. Collier. \fc ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mellor' Cheap Boob Sale. ANTED Known— You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. riREAT SALE NOW ON ab L. F. ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, I Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- I less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 425 VkJ ANTED Known— That it is lamenb * V able to hear people ask why there 1b so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days ? Bub no wonder I say. They m?y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault 1 , who buy such trash ab cheap sales. 1 Though cheap, a profit musb be levied, and youdon'b geb the worth of your money But you have yeb a remedy by calling at J. Moison. the Premier m the Boob Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boob i can be gob. Secure good boobs for winter or your f eeb will be web. Geb your repairs done ab once or while you wait ab J. j Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, East Sbreeb, Aehburton. . 2 12



| Wanted. ' BARRETT BROS, have jnst opened a large assortment of Dtapeij, I Clothing, Ac., for the Winter Season, 'ab sterling value. The Hall, East [Street. 5 186 \A/ aNTJI D, all incorested m Hockey W to attend practice match m D main, at 9.30 a.m., on Monday next. 5182 'pO Let, Honso six rooms, low renb, " Burnett street west, opposite plan- tations.— Apply to F. Steel. 5 183 WANTED Known— Boys' Reefer Coats, all siz'S, from 5j 9d— wonderfully cheap— G. L. Beath &Co ; , Tancred Street. & 181 WANTED, a Cottage built at linwaW, May 26 —Fooks and Sow. 5 149 X DAVID THOMAS has For Salel by private treaty, Mrs Qoinns House, corner of HaveloHc and Grieg Street. 5 38 MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladieß' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 RESH OYfaTERS (4d a dozon). Groper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hob Fish Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancred Street. SPECIAL VALUE m Boxes Stationery 6d and Is Boxes. Commercial Envelopes at very Ijw prices for cask Five Quires Cream laid large-post ruled Notepaper Is ; do. foreign note 6d, for cash ; cannot be beaten. — H. M. Jones.' ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam, having taken the premises lately ocsupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment) Rooms, where visitors will find a long felb wanb supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the oomf orts of a hornet 4 196 WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3a pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrewes & Co.'s Great Sale. 593 O HOOTING SEASON, 1896.— Buy your Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 ri UNS ON HIRE; also Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rush. '3 . W. Hardley. 380 WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from Is 3d to 27s 6d. — Mellor'm Cheap Boot Sale. ANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boob Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Booti Store. PLOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still v^ making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, JEasfc street. 5 24 A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat f\. Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa — H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. . WANTED known<— Morepork Bacon Wholesale and Retail A Lawbib & Co., Saunders' Buildings. 5 58 / iKEaM Dates- The original maker, vy Dent be misled by other makes* H. A. Flower, the old reliable Confec- tioner. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. 25 I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, in- valuable for coughs, oolds, influenza, etc.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 23 POTATOES- Just arrived a splendid lot of Derwehts ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be sold cheap — Carson & Go. ANTED Known— Everybody to roll op to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. pi ARSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now on — £60!) worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brushware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m four weeks. 5 121 BED CHAFF. Bed Chaff. 9d per bag delivered. Sharps, Bran, Flour. &c, ab equally low rates.— Fletcher Bros. ~TT / ANTED Known — Bargains from VV floor to ceiling. — Mello ■'s Sto taking Boot Sale. EiD THlS— Sixpenny Books ab 3d Shilling Books ab 4d, Eighteen Penny Books at 9d, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for Is, Boxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 31 — at L. F. Andrewes and Go's Great Sale. 5 46 WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Lich field street, Christchurch, late Rundle's. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d per plate. Ham, Hot Pieß, and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc. — M. Cooke, Proprie- tress^ 3 243 ANTED Known— The * Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 93 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. \\[ ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of V* Boots to be cl Bared m one month. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHECoRNER for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. "POTATOES. Potatoes. -Prime Der- Jl went Potatoes 4s Jld per bag ; two bags for 9s 6d. Delivered anywhere within the Belb.— Fletcher Bros. ANTED Known — That Smith Mackwbll makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas ab the door. 4 144 XFfANTF.D Known— 6o pairs Ladies V V and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 4^136 ANTED 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.— Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known— lf you miss the . Cheap Boob Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. OLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fib and Workmanship Guaranteed ab R. Alcorn's XUST Arrived. — A large variety of use fj ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lob over one hundred assorted Baskets and tforocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cosb orice afc Mrs Alcorn's. ANTED Known — 6000 pairs o: Boobs and shoes to plok from -MsLLQu g Great Soot Sale* \



Public notices. I —opened up— ;i Q TRUNKS MBN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALANO CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain it. The Gcods are all marked m Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, afc prices that will pay yon to in* speob and Buyj TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX> HENDRY, Manager. SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK ARCADE HOUSE. Men b Heavy Tweed Overcoats, with Gapes, 19a 9d Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid Men's Heavy Grandrill Shirts 2s lid, collars or bands Men'B He&vy Black and White Check Shirts 28 lid, collars or bands Men's Heavy Flannelette Shirt* 2s lid, collars or bands ASHBURTON TWEED SUITS »8s 6b Men's Colonial Knitted Socks, heavy, Is pair Men's Colonial Undershirts 2s lid Men's Waterproof Coats from 29a 6d Men's Heavy Watertight Boots, pegged, 12s 6d pair Men's Eip Shooters 8s lid pair A DRESS LENGTH WONDERFUL SERGE es 11 d DRESSES TO ORDER Serge Dress m Navy, Maroon, Myrtle, Grey or Blask, complete, including Material, Linings, all Extras, and Making, for 20a Shot Material— ln Navy and Brown, complete, for 22s 9d Tweed Dress— Complete for 28s 6i SPECIAL SHOW~CHEAP STYLISH MILLINERY SEE WINDOWS. 3iin Flannelette (Heavy), 4s lid dozen All- Linen Tick, 31in, Is 2d yard Ashburton Drapery Company, Cash Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers, Burnett streeb WAIVED, TIOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 10,000 Sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT* noiiiiirr & co,, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, t ASHBURTON, 5 10 HAVELOCK STREET PRODUCE STORE. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS IN STOCK SOUND DERWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4a 9d to 5s per Back. Prime Well-saved Onions, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Oliickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING, I have aWell-aßsorted stock of APPLE TREES, choice qaality, at d with good fibrous toots. 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 of the above Trees at Low Prioes. GRISTING. Farmers and others can leave thair Wheat at My Store for Gristing at the Wakanul Mills. No charge made for handling. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOOK STREET. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at M*i*ob'b Cheap Boot Sale/- '•]



Business Notices. G. J. NEILL TTAS OPENED UP AN ENTIBFLT NEW STOCK OF Drapery* Clothing, and Boots. New Dress Goods, double widtb, 11 £d yard All Wool FUnnel 9£d \ ti . . Doable Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9£d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOCK. CLOTHING, ! CLOTHING. Men's and Boys' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. Hats, Gaps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of every description. ***.• ft, J. ITJSIIiIj, Friedlander'B Corner, East Street. — FOB — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS. Pay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. BALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ITtf HERE to 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. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERRY "LAXTON'S NOBLE." THIS tew Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet berries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Besides these recommendations, " THE NOBLE " is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation iv saying that it is undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. j The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1396 : " New Strawberry : " Laxton's Noble " — . . This strawberry excels both m size, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. . . Some of theae fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. TJiey 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 tho berries. On the average the berries weighed : 2oz each. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . "Laxton'e Noble" Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very heavy betrer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardenerc, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into frait Mr Bannet h»s on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten large berries, averaging, say, 2oz each. They are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualities." As Stock is limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted 6s per Dozen ; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Asbburton and Christcburch for — NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. Kero*en<». Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We have m stock and to arrive 100 cases 'Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 degrees fire test. This oil is, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best ight-giving oils m the marker. Creatn of 'rartra. cream of Tartar. 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just .received half a ton of Pure Cream of Tartar ground specially for us from -the crystals. This Cream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Beat procurable, and having bought it before the rise m the Home market, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m tho town. coffee. Coffee. Coffee. We are 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 the greatest or coufidenco as Superior to any other Coffee m the market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMERS, Etc. We are Cash Buyeis of GOOD BEESWAX iv any quantity, at Highest Market Rates. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTO;N, and High street, Christchurcb. Telephone 24 £o* 6 ■ ' I