PHASES OF THE MOON.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1896.

The Spectator, m a thoughtful and able article commenting on the methods of Mr Rhodes as POLiriOAL purity, defended by his friends, his methods being to buy up opposition without regard to the ethical affairs of men, says, " Depend upon it, those who will do the Empire the best service, and will add most to its greatness and its size, will be those who insist that, as far as possible, the principle of buying out opposition shall be banished from political affairs. No doubt men will always be liable to the temptation to take the short cut to power and influence, and no doubt also it will prove impossible m the future as m the past, to get rid entirely of the money element m politics. We are not fanatical optimists, and know well enough that human nature remains human nature. What we want to insist on, however, is the absolute need for the nation to fight against the theory that these things are sure to be and that therefore they may be winked at and tolerated as long as the end is a good one. Once admit that, and the money element will invade our public life, as it has invaded that of America and of France. The case is like that of the housewife who says that dirt exists, and that it is useless to combat it. Once take that line,' and the house will become uninhabitable from the accumulations of dust and filth. The only plan is to keep up a constant fight with the enemy, and to fight him at every point. We are not, as our readers know, mealy-mouthed negrophiles, and we believe that the destiny of the English race is to hold the best pitts of the earth, and to govern the inferior races. As long as we can, however, we will resist any tendency which must deprive the race of the power" to carry out its high mission. But if once we admit that " the money element " may be safely tolerated m our political life, of a surety our strength will depart. Men may be rash, cruel, brutal, bloodthirsty, indifferent to all the finer feelings m the competition for empire, and still no harm may be done. Rough, unhewn stones serve as well for foundations as the neatest ' faced ' granite ; but if ever we get to tbink that men may buy and be bought m political life without: harm, we are, as a nation, undone. Corrumpere et corrumpi. That was Tacitus' description of Roman decay. If the same can ever be said of the British Empire, our fate will be that of the realm of the Cseaars."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of the meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board appears on the fourth page. Teacher : ' What are the two things necessary to baptism?' Small girl: 4 Please, sir, water and a baby/ Mr J. Elliott notifies that be is a buyer of second hand Backs m any quantity, and a seller of coke as well as coal, wood, etc. Mr Robert Millar, of Winchmore, can grow potatoes. He has on exhibition m tho Mayor's window three potatoes— Sealy's seedlings — weighing In all 7£lbs. A curious coincidence m the matter of names occurred m the Dunedin Police i Court one day this week, the Bench con sisting of Messrs Fish and Fisher J'sP. For shooting two native pigeons m Moonshine Valley, Wellington, George Washington was fined 10a with costs £1 15a 6i. A trial shipment of 200 sacks of oats, specially dressed for the London market, is being sent Home m the Banffshire by Messrs MoGibbon and Sons, of Mataura. It will be seen that the farm of Mr Samuel Scott, of Elgin, Is m the market as he has purchased a larger one elsewhere* Mr Bullock will offer it on Saturday, May 30. A writ for £1000 was issued this morn ins; against Mr T. E. Taylor, on behalf of Captain Popham for making statements on a public platform at Gore regarding Coker's Hotel. The alleged libel appeared m the Mataura Ensign published at Gore. The Wellington Benevolent Institution has juat come m ior a legacy of £100 by terms of a codicil to the will of the late Mr A. de B. Brandon. This sum will be supplemented by a subsidy of £50 from the Government. The Taranaki Herald reports that the drilling operations at Motura are still being steadily pushed ahead. On Mon day evening the bore was down to a depth of 1525 feet, and during the day good indications of petroleum were obtained. The preachers at the Wesleyan Churoh to-morrow will be Mr Stoub, and the Rev T. G. Brooke, the latter gentleman taking the evening service. The subject of discourse will be the ' The crisis of the hour,' and strangers are cordially in vited. Our peripatetic correspondent sends us notice of a largely attended public meeting held on Thursday evening at Fairlie, at which resolutions m favor of the use of the Irish Scripture Text-book m the State schools were unanimously adopted. Yen. Archdeacon Harper was one of the speakers. The anolent city of Roueu, France, owns the very earliest specimen of the larger varieties of the ancient clookmaking triumphs. It was made by Jehan de Felalns, and was finished and set going m September 1389. So perfect In con struction is this ancient time-recording machine that although it has been regu larly striking thfii hours, halves, and quarters for more than 500 years, It is still used as a regulator, For a pain m the side or ohest there is noth ing bo good asapieoe of flannel damped with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on over the seat of pain. It affords prompt and per. manent relief and if used m time will often prevent a cold from resulting m pneumonia. This same treatment is a sure our* for lame baokt For sale by (be Aehburton Drug Oom. P»»v.

Mr Horace Gates and his pupils ate to give a concert m Eiffel ton school on Wednesday, May 27, for which an excel lent programme has been compiled.

The Timaru Hera'd learns that arrange ments are pending for the transfer of the Hermitage at Mount Cook from the Government to private hands.

It is understood that the Government will introduce a Bill dealing with Justices of the Peace, m which provision will be made for subdividing the colony into dis tricts, and electing Justices to have juris diction m these districts.

The Horowhenua Commission held a final sitting at Wellington yesterday afternoon. A number of natives were present. After re-examining Sir Walter Buller on certain points and taking the evidence of land valuers, the Commission iDtimated that their report would be forwarded as usual to the Governor.

For the winter agricultural show of the A. and P, Association, Christchurch, Mr J. ft. Liddle, Hinds, is forwarding samples of turnips measuring up to twenty-eight inches In circumference, and weighing sixteen to. vwenfy pounds each In sowing £lb of seed and 401bs No 3 Belfast manure were allowed to the acre, using an ordinary grain drill. The crop of thirty acres Is a very fine one.

A great gold rush is on at present at San Francisco. Every steamer for the North- West carries browds of passengers, the destination being the auriferous fields of the Youen 9nd Cooks Inleb. Alaska, about 2,000 miles from Pan Franolsoo Many experienced Alaskans predict great suffering and many dea'hs among the forfcunehunters, and blame the steamship proprietors for fomenting the excitement as gold Is not found m sufficient quantity to justify It.

A most lamentable accident occurred on Wednesday to Lucy Williams, wife of a labouring man at Duck Creek, Bluff Road, says the Southland Times. She was cooking at an opeD fire, and reaching up the hang a pan, her skirt took fire. Her clothes were immediately m a blaze. The children ran »ut screaming and attracted the attention of the father, who was working some distance away. When he reached the house he found his wife frightfully injured. She died next day. The poor woman wasjonly thirty six years of age, and leaves a family of ten.

A fire occurred on the Beach road last evening aboub half past eight, when one of Mr James Jamieson's sons noticed, that the residence of Mr David Cochrane was burning . The house was a six-roomed one, and the fire appeared to be strongest m the rear. The neighbours mustered, and lent such aid as they could In saving the furniture, the house itself being past hope, and was soon reduced to ashes. The' furniture of the front room was saved but nothing else. Mr Cochrane was m town at the time, and left everything apparently all right, so that he cannot account for the outbreak at all. The building and furniture were insured m the Manchester Office— £l4o on the house, and £50 on the furniture*

Captain Martin, of the Opawa, has brought out with him to Dunedin an im proved life saving jacket. .It consists of a comfortable and easy fitting sleeveless jacket, enclosed m which are a series of indiarubber air tubes hermetically sealed. The jacket is secured In front by buttons while there are bands to prevent it being disarranged af r er it is once fitted. Once ad j isted, it can never be disarranged, and will sustain the weirer m the water for an indefinite time; indeed it is practically unsinkable, a fact that was proved during the recent naval exhibi ion m England, and a noted swimmer wore it m a contest between Dover ar d Calais.

At a meeting held at Wellington on Thursday ni^hfc and attended by about one hundred, a brant hof the New Zea land Natives' Association was formed, and a Provisional Committee was appointed to draw up rules. It was explained that the Association was based on the rules of the Australian Natives Association, and would take the foi m of a National Benefit, Literary and Social Society. The Associ ation would take no part m party politics, and no religious discussion would be allowed at any of its metings, all creeds being on a common platform ; and for that reason the Association would oppose the teaching of religion m the State school?.

There are to be great doings ac the Salvation Army barracks on Sunday. A series of special meetings commences to-nigh fc, and extends until Tuesday. Staff Captain Knight, divisional officer, and a number of other visiting officers will be present, and the meetings are expeoted to he of a very interesting character. On Sunday afternoon there will be a Salvation Army wedding, the happy couple expectant being Captain Charles Parsons, In charge of the Ashburton Corps, and Captain Amy Podmore, late of Geraldine, Staff Captain Knlghb will oondnefc the ceremony. On Monday night there will be a wedding banquet m the fortress, and on Monday and Tuesday the District Council of Canterbury officers will hold meetings. At Lumsden, on Monday. James Sootb, ' licensee of the Holmesdale Hotel, was charged with selling brandy to a child apparently under thirteen years of age. A boy nine years of age had been sent on three different occasions to the hotel by his mother. The father stated that he saw the child going for the brandy, and that it had been a practice for three or four years for the child to go opcasionally. Mr Poynton, SM., Baid he entirely dis approved of the father knowing the child had gone for brandy and not stopping him. The proceedings might have arisen from spite, but he must convict on each charge. Defendant wonld therefore be convicted and discharged and the license cancelled, it having been twice endorsed already ; costs £2 7s, One week was granted to make the payment. A fine specimen of a large butterfly (Danias plexippm) was found last week m Nelson. The wings were about 4$ inches wide when extended, and the general colour was fulvous (i.e., something of a oopper colour) with black veins and mar gins* In response to a request from the finder, Mr R. J. Kingsley, Mr S. H. Strong, of Hope, writes to the Nelson Mail : — 'I have a specimen of the butter fly referred to by Mr Kingsley. It was caught about four weeks ago on a chry santhemum plant. Strange to say that although most large butterflies (m Eng land) are strong on the wing, this one allowed the captor to seize It between finger and thumb, so that it is a very per fect specimen. I took it to be a stranger from Japan Introduced m some of Mr Moller's importations. The measurement Is 4J inches nearly. The black margin is studded with minute white spots (pepper and salt) also the under part of the body.' *50, £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guess. Send stamp for particulars and circulars to Box 17,6, P. 0., Wellington. £ 65 Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Biliouß affections, with all their concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once or serious consequences may ensue. When any one finds his ideas less clear than usual, hjs eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a ' disinclination for all exertion, physical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is m immediate need of some alterative medicine* Let him at once Bend for a box of HollQway's Pills, a mi!d course of whiph will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feeling. If the bowels be irritable Hollo way's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver every night and morning,

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 15 Frozen meat is unchanged and the market lifeless.

Wheat, off coast cargoes, business quiet. Oats, fine, 233 9d ; common, 21s 9d. Beans. 27s 3d.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited » have received the following cable advice from their head office:—

"London, Thursday— Sheepskins - Market dull and dragging. Since our last telegram full-woolled merinos Jd to [f d lower, and ful! -wool led crossbreds £d lower, aleo short woolled merinos are lower by £d:'

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending May 15, m the Ashburton county, as follows: — On Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. The attendance of farmers and others interested was a good one, a large propor tion of them being purchasers, the result being that I cleared every sheep I had to offer at values better than the former week at Tmwald. The catalogues submitted for the day comprised 9432 sheep, 67 bead of cattle, 9 pigs, and 13 ramß, of which my entry consisted of 2738 sheep, 18 head of oattle, and 5 rams. The quality of the sheep was very much better than we have been accustomed to of late. In oattle very little was doing, nothing bub those repre senting beef eliciting the least competition* Figs sold fairly well. I cleared my entry of sheep at the following prices, viz : — 20 fat crossbred ewes (old) 6s, 23 fat two-tooths (small) 83, 19 merino ewes 6s Id, 60 fat crossbred ewes 9a, 25 fat merino ewes 4s lid, 30 fab crossbred ewes 10s 6d, 85 fat crossbred two-tooths 13s Bd, 31 fat cross bred two-tooths 14s 4d, 18 crossbred lambs ; 69 lOd, 7 cull two-tooths 6s Id, 6 cull cross bred two-tootHs oa, 106 six and eight-tooth crosshred ewes m lamb 6s Bd, 260 forward two-tooth crossbreds 11s 3d, 122 four and six-tooth crossbred ewes 7s 7d, 378 cross* bred ewes, mixed ages 8s 3d, 312 two and four-tooth crossbreds 10s 9d, 42 cull morino ewes 28 6d, 100 crossbred wethers 10s, 214 crossbred six and eight-tooth ewes 83 6d, 3 rams £1 Is, 116 merino ewes 3s Bd, 61 first cross two-toothß 9s, 6 rams £1 Is, 214 cross bred two and four-tooth ewes 10a sd, 178 second cross two and four-tooth ewes m lamb 103 lOd, 291 crossbred two-tooth wethers 12s 2d, etc. In cattle, I sold 3at £4 10s, 2 at £3 10s, old cow £1 ss, springers from £2 7a 6d tn £4 15s, one very nice springer £6 7s 6d, yearlings 20s to 32s 6d, calves 10s to 20s« During the week I have made the following private sales— 6lo fat crosßbreds 13s 2d, 240 crossbred lambs 7s 9d, 180 crossbred lambs 8s 4d, 240 crossbred ewes, sound mouth 9si

Skfn Sales — I held to-day my usual fort nightly Bkin sale. There was a larger attendance of buyers than usual, prices ruling higher m consequence. Beat crossbred skins 2s 9d to 33 3d, medium quality 2s to 2a Bd, merino skins, for best Is 9d to 2a 4d, medium Is to Is Bd, farmers lots from 5d to 3s, for crossbreds as per description, and diy skins 6d to 2s.

Horse Sale.— On Saturday there waa an average entry of 47 horses of all sorts on offer, inoluding twelve draughts from Messrs Sutton Bros., of Invercargill. Theße were of a good useful stamp, and sold at £20, £22 10a, £23 10s, £25, £27, £28, and £30. Ash burton horaeB — Best draughts from £17 to £28 ; medium, £10 to £13 15s. Very little demand for hacks ; those sold brought from £6 to £15 ; screws, 10s to £5. A large number of sundries changed hands during the day. I also held a sale of furniture prior to the horse sale, when everything offered was cleared at satisfactory values. Draught horses are still eagerly sought after. Clearing Sale,— On Friday, May 8, 1 held a clearing sale near Barr Hill for Mr P. Daley, whose farm I sold to Mr John Irwin at £6 158 per acre. There was a fair attend ance, and everything offered was sold. The sheep atid cattle were good. The horses and the best of the implements were not offered for sale. Two-tooth crossbred Bheep 12s 6d, lambs 8s 9d, merino ewes 4s, small cross breds 8s sd, 5 head of cattle £4, 6 yearlings at 375, will give a fair idea of how things went* x

HIGHBANK SALE

At the second day's proceedings the attendance at Highbank sale was nob so large. A good many were accommodated over-night at the Methven hotels, while some forty tents were scattered m the High bank plantation. The auctioneers rattled through the lots at a furious pace. So keen was competition, especially amongst the horses, that Mr Rudolph Friedlander sold thirty-five draughts and harness m the spaoe of forty minutes, barely time for the clerks to book; and m the implements 134 lots were offered and sold m one hour, which surely ranst be a record for speed. Some prices realised were as follows : — Woods reaper and binder, single aprons, £9 to £9 10s ; hand winnower, £8 ss. About 75 horses were sold— aged draughts, £5 10s to £13 ; sound and staunch draughts, £17 10s to £27 10s ; unbroken yearling draughts £8 and £13 to £15 ; light hacks, broken, £5 10a to £12 } good sorts, £14 to £18 ; unbroken hacks, £3 10a to £10 10s ; 100 piga at 15s to. 17s for forward condition ; atubblers 4a to 8s 6d. Harness was sold at full rates.

At 4.30 p.m. the. sale concluded, and it was very satisfactory from beginning to end, business being brisk throughout.

A Disputed Promissory Note.

Before the Stipendiary Magistrate on Thursday a case was heard of some interest to business men. The claim was £9 13a 7d, and Henry Zander sued Robert Patton, Mount Somers, for that amount ; Mr Purnell appearing for plaintiff, and Mr Wilding for defendant. The debt sued for was the amount due on a dishonored promissory note. It appeared from the evidence that defendant had been adjudicated bankrupt upon plaintiff's petition; and the plaintiff intended to move the Bankruptcy Court to declare that certain property, which defendant alleged belonged to his wife and sons, really belonged to defendant. In order to induce plaintiff to abstain from these proceedings, defendant agreed to pay plaintiff a composition upon the debt owing by defendant to the plaintiff, and also to pay the costs of the bankruptcy petition, plain: tiff also agreeing not to oppose defendant's application for an order oi discharge. The promissory note sued upon was given m respect of part of the costs of the bankruptcy petition, Mr Wilding moved for a non-suit upon the ground that the agreement not to oppose the application for an order of discharge was illegal, and fchab as this formed part of the consideration for the promissory note, plaintiff could not recover. Mr Purnell argued that the real considera tion for the promissory noto was the plain tiff's promise not to test the ownership of the property referred to, and that the case cited m support of the defendant's contention was distinguishable from the present. — His Worship reserved his decision.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Xbe JBrnuner Fond Ghristchtjbch, May 15. The amount of the Canterbury subscrip tions now m the hands of the local Treasurer of the Brunner fund is £6303 12s 9d. JBnrg-laries Last night the premises of Messrs Rhind and Wagstaff, commission merchants, and J. M. Smith and Co., drapers, at Lyttelton, were broken into, but m neither case was much taken. The Miniater for Kandi The Hon. John McKenzie addressed a public meeting at Oxford last evening, and a vote of thanks for his address, and a vote of confidence m the Ministry, were carried with only two dissentients.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING. London, May 14 The Riurataka, from Wellington, arrived at Plymouth to-day, all well. The Aorangi from Bluff has arrived. The Waitangi from Gisborae has arrived m the Channel. THE ADELAIDE HOSPITAL. ! The* Mddical Defence Association has persuaded Dr Bulkley, of Man chester, recently appointed resident physician at the Adelaide hospital, to resign. Dr Ramsay Steth has been appointed m his place. THE VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS BILL. The Congregational Union expressed itself amazed at the Irish vote on the Voluntary Schools Bill. The Rev. Berry, the newly elected chairman, asserted that m future Home Rule would^not be placed m the forefront of the programme. CHINESE CONCESSIONS. Mr Ourzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, informed the House that the Chinese Government bad been warned not to include any British territory m the Russian con cession without the payment of com pensation* , COLONIAL DEFENCES. Speaking before a meeting of the. colonial party m the House of Com mons, Major-General Hutton declared that Melbourne was one of the best fortified places m the Empire; Sydney also had excellent defences. MR LARNAOH'3 DEATH. Mr Donald Larnach'b death was rather sudden. He caught a slight cold, which turned to pnbumonia, and death quickly supervened. THE GERMAN ARMY. May 15. The Government has decided to expend37s,ooo (sic) marks m reorganis ing the army. ARREST Otf ARMENIANS. Constantinople, May 16* Two hundred Armenians have been arrested m the city within the last few days, at the order of the Sultan, who fears the existence of a plot on his life* THE ABYSSINIAN WAR. ._.m , ; < Ro«b, May 14 ifu teen thousand Italians are return* ing from Erythrea.

AUSTBALLIAN

THE MEAGHER CONSPIRACY OASES. Sydney, May IS The Full Court quashed the convic tion of Bean and Meagher for con* spiracy. This, however, does not affect Dean's sentences*

TENNIS.

The tennis teams match, New Zealand v. New South Wales, was played today. It resulted m an easy win for the New Zealand players. In the singles and doubles the game was decided by sets. The total by games for singles and doubles was — New Zealand scored 149, New South Wales 96. The New Zealanders sail by the Mararoa.

CARRIAGE OF SUGAR.

The Canadian Pacific Company has contracted to carry 10,000 tons of sugar annually from Australia for the Vancouver Refinery. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

The Government has decided to ap point a Royal Commission to enquire into Mr Varney Parkes's charges, and the latter has withdrawn his amend ment to the Address-in-Reply, which was passed by both Houses.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE VENEZUELAN DIFFI OULTY.

London, May 15 Settlers on the Demerara river petition for the prompt settlement of the Venezuelan difficuity without sacrifice of territory, THE RA.DIOAL PLATFORM.

Th? Radical Committee of the House . ; of Commons has omitted Home rule from its platform, and limits it to the abolition of the House of Lords. A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING; St Pbtbksbueg, May 15 M. Flourin, the French statesman, had an interview with the Czar, at which he proposed the construction of a canal to unite the Baltic with the Black Sea.

AUSTRALIAN

THE COLLIERS,

Sydney, May 16 An important meeting of mine owners has passed a unanimous reso lution m connection with the strike, the nature of which is not allowed to transpire. The opinion is expressed that the miners will be very fortunate if they get back on the old terms, the feeling being that wages will decrease after the strike,

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

London, May 15 Mr Chamberlain has cabled to Sir Hercules Robinson that President Kruger had been misled by the brief reports cabled of the proceedings m the House of Commons. He had no intention of defending Mr Rhodes m his recent speech. Government would wait the decision of the Joint Select Committee. He deprecated a hasty judgment being formed.

Reports from the Rand state that with the exception of the leaders, it is likely the other prisoners will be released with ajfine instead of imprison ment.

Capetown, May 15 The Cape Assembly is m favor of reposing confidence m an Imperial enquiry into Transvaal affairs. Mr Sprigg said some form of government like that exercised by the Chartered Company would be necessary for years. Colonel Napier defeated the rebel Induna, killing fifty of his follower^ He will effect a junction with Rhodes with sia: hundred men. Heavy fighting is expepted. Salisbury hsa three week§ food supply.

THE ASHBURTON GrUAKDIAN : SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1806.



May— Last Quarter ... 5 2 55 am New Moon ... 13 7 16 am First Quarter ... 20 5 51 pm i Fall Moon ... 27 926 am



Jt will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Qraighead and Berrytnan are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Ashburten. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all W«0 wish to prepare for wU»ter» — (Advc.)



The New Woman, the new fashion, the latest oraze, have some particular virture to oommend them • bo it is with the new dough mixture. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure— instantaneous relief for man, woman, or child is the feature of this unfailing remedy. All Grooersand Chemists keep tt, the price is reasonable, 1b 6d and 2s Qd. Try Wright's family Brand Cftffee j to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers



Wanted. I AM making Irish Moss Jojuhes. in- valuable for coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 23 TTTANTKD KNOWN.— Mrs Hufpam, vv having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the , comforts of a home. 4 196



Wanted. \\j ESLNYAN Church —To morrow W Morning, Mr Stout; evening - Rev. T. G. tfrooke. Sabjeot, "The « ultimatum of Jesus Oh rise, or the crisis of ( the hour." Strangers cordially Invited. 5 147 ORIMITIVE Methodist Church- L Morning; Mr S. Chapman Evening. \ Rev. J, Olphert. 5 146 BAPTIST Church— To-morrow. Mk J. G. FnAZEit of Christchurch wil pieaoh mornirg and evening. 5 148 ANTED Known— Monster Wedding Banquet, Salvation Army Fortress, Monjday, Mf-y 18, at 5 30. Tickets Is. Crowds of officers present. 5 131 BIOR Sale, cheap, a really good second haud Davis Sewing Machine, equal to new. In first class order. — Land ells & fc'ow. 5 130 ANT&D Known— Wonderful Value m Flannelettes, Self Colors, Stripes, Fioral Designs, at G. L Beath and Oo.'e, Tancred street. 5 120 \\l ANTED known — Morepork Bacon YV Wholesale and Retail. — A Lawbib & Co., Saunders' Buildings. 5 58 \K7"ANTED— Attendance at Navy " League Leoture on "The Royal Navy" (lime-light views). by the Rbv. T. A. Hamilton, In Oddfrliows' Hal, on Thursday, May 21. Tickets only Is, obtainable from the Booksellers. 5 84 OLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieoes for 3d j 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 RS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen^ left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office. 5 100 MR DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private treaty, MrsQoinns House, corner of Havelcwk and Grieg Street. 5 38 ANTED Known — English and Colonial Blankets from 5s lid per pair— Splendid Value, at G. L Beath and Co. 's, Tancred street. 5119 pi iRSON & Co's Stocktaking Sale now V^ on — £60U worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brnshware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m four weeks. 5 121 S^\ KEGG'S Shorthand, Tom Bracken's \JC Annual, la 3d j posted, la 4d Good selections of Historical and Bio- graphical publications, 2d each, 4 for 6d. Song Books, Reciters, cheap editions. Toung Ladies' Journal for May. Weldon's Journal, Now Books. — H. M. Jones. j RESH OYSTERS (4d a dozen) Groper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hot Fish Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancred Street. CREAM Dates— The original maker. Don't be misled by other makes. H. A. Flower, the old reliable Confec- tioner. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. 6 25 A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat XJL Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa— H. Digglb, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. RE*D THIS- Sixpenny Books at 3d, Shilling Books at 44, Eighteen Penny Books at 93, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9J per 1000, or 250 for Is, Boxes of Nora Paper .aid envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, ; Two-shilling Packets for Is 3 i— at L. F. Andrewes and Co's Great Sale. 6 46 ED CHAFF. Bed Chaff. 9i per bag delivered. Sharps, Bran, Flour. &c, at equally low rates. — Fletcher Bros. COUGH, Cough, Oough-I am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's ' Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, " fCast street. ' 624 "POTATOES. Potatoes. -Prime Der- XT went Potatoes 4i lld per bag ; two ! bags for 9* 6d. Delivered anywhere within the Belt.— Fletcher Bros. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol I fruit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's 1 Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and VVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all * the Newest Styles, just landed and now i on view. See window* — MixCHEtL AND Turner. GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & Co. £30 0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. , Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 WANTED Known— Wo intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale : fXTANTED Known— Large delivery of vv the ' Economic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more — w H. Collier. ! POTATOES- Just arrived a splendid lot of Derwents ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be told cheap — Carson & Co. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6i.— Mtcllor' Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known- You save 63 m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. VTJTANTED Known— Having bought »* our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels beforo the great advanco m prices we intend giving our friends full benait of same.— Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known— Monate Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Booh Store. \MJ ANTED Known— The • Economic *' Kid Glove,, four buttons, Is 9' per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. ... ANTED Known— Booo pairs of v Boots to be cleared m one month. —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. iA / ANTED Known— Go toTHEOoBMER *' V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll op to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ash burton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 iTTANTED Known— Our Season's W Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— 6o pairs Ladles and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two 1 weeks only.— tapMtr Qrr. XO 19$



Public notices. —OPENED UP— ] 1 I O TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOTS AT KEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain it. The Goods are all marked In Plain Figures at the "VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sawn, at prices that will pay you to in- speot and Buyj TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. HAVELOCK STREET, — CASH— GRAIN & PRODUCE STORE IHAVE to express appreciation of the manner m which nay numerous Friends and the Public of Ashburtou generally, have m the past extended to me sach liberal support, and I take this opportunity of soliciting a continuance of their valued patronage. , Amongst other commodities, ray stock includes : — FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, CHICKWHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, CRUSHED OATS, STRAW & OATSHE AF 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 boih large and small purchasers perfect satisfaction. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOOK STREET. 4 172 SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK arcadeT~house, Men a Heavy Tweed Overcoats, with Capes, 19^91 Men'a Heavy Tweed Trousers 63 lid Men's Heavy Qrandrill Shuts 2s lid, collars or bands Men's Heavy Black and White Check Shirts 2s lid, collars or bands Men's Heavy Flannelette Shirtb 2s lid, oollara or bands ASHBURTON TWEED SUITS «8s 6d Men's Colonial Knitted Socka, heavy, la pair Men's Colonial Undershirts 2s lid Men'H Waterproof Coats from 29j 6d Mei/a Heav.y Watertight Boots, pegged, 12* 6d pair Men's Eip Shooters 8s lid pair j A DRESS LENGTH WONDERFUL SERGE 6slld DRESSES TO ORDER I Serge Dress m Navy, Maroon, Myrtle, Grey or Black, complete, including Material, Linings, all Extras, and j Making, for 20s {Shot Material— ln Navy and Brown, complete, for 22s 94 Tweed Dress— Complete for 28i 61 SPECIAL SHOW CHEAP STYLISH MILLINERY SEE WINDOWS. 3iin Flannelette (Heavy), 4a lid dozen All-Linen Tick, 31in, la 2d yard Ashburton Drapery Company r , Cash Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers, Burnett street TIOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 10,000 Sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT- ROIjIiIffT * CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. 5 10 Drink only Kozus Teai it is absolutely pure* H, Zasdjsb, Sole Ageab j



Business Notices. .____ — G. J. NEILL TTAS OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOOK OF Drapery, Clothing, a»d Boots. New Dress Goods, double width, ll£d yard All Wool Flannel 9£d Double Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9£d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOOK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's and Boys* Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of every description. . ■ ■''*'■ ■■ - l O. S. MBIIjIj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS. ■ J1 ,.,. Pay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. BALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. %\f HERE is to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m our diatricb. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. | ,1 ■ r 1 ir 11 1 SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERRY "LAXTON'S NOBLE." THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is Urge, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet borries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Besides these recommendations, " THK NOBLE " is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m saying that it is undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : "New Strawberry! " Laxton'e Noble n — . . This strawberry excels both m size, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. . . Borne of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the fimperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived mcx oellent 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 2oz each. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . " Laxton'B Noble" Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very heavy bearer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardener*, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit. Mr Bennet bus on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten large berries, averaging, say, 2oz each. Tuey are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualitie?." As Stock is limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 63 per Dozen ; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Uhristchurch for — NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. Kerosene. Kerosene, Kerosene, H 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 light-giving oils m the market. Cream of rartw. 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 Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise m tbe Home market, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. toffee. 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 of confidence as Superior to any other Cofiee m tbe market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMJBBS, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m any quantity, at Highest Market Rates. Orders by Post or /Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BEOS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTOJN, and High street, Cbriatcburob. TTblbphonb 24 Box 6