Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBBUARY 1, 1896 THE DARK CONTINENT.

. — -■♦ — - Africa has been, appropriately termed . the Dark Continent, not only because it is the home of the sons of Ham— as to the hue of their skins, the dark races of the carth — but because of the I moral and intellectual darkness which I has shrouded and still enshrouds the teeming millions of its native popula tion. Witness the terrible human ' r sacrifices which have for generations been going on daily, or almost daily m Ooomassie, recently occupied by a i British expedition, which a recent 1 telegram informed us had destroyed the fetish-houses and broken np the j execution grove. Writing of this , Golgotha, m an account of a previons ' expedition — m the Ashantse war of 1 873/ the following graphic description is given by Brackenbury : — " We passed m by a patch through the reeds, striving to keep down the sick ness that is stealing over us as the smell of decaying flesh grows stronger on our senses. And now the path opensand we try to take m the details of the hideous scene. A large open space, an acre or more m size, a dried up pond it might be, for there are signs of a hollow now filled up. Filled up —with what 1 Grinning skulls and fleßhiess bones below, and above bones not yet neshless, skulls not yet de prived of their covering, and all the bodies— we cannot say how many, seven we count, and the nearest a woman — bloated, swollen, discolored and loathsome. Never a day passes but that foul grave demands fresh victims ; never a night but the king offers fresh human sacrifices to the foul fetish and to glut his taste for blood. With that sight m our eyes we leave the city of death, the place of skulls." And although that was written over twenty years ago the same awful butcheries have still been going on and it is to be supposed will continue though a fresh locale will have to be found by the successors of King Freinpeh. Now, however, that the Powers of Europe have appropriated large slices of Africa it would be natural to conclude that m the. terfitories thus annexed the native people would enjoy all the advantages of the beneficent rule of modern civilisation ; yet m more instances than one that supposition does not appear to be justified by facts. In the Transvaal, for example, we read of the greatest cruelty towards the natives on the part of the Boers; who treat them as slaves, or shoot them without mercy, even smoking them out of caves and blowing them up with dynamite. Again, m Oongoland, under Belgian administration, the un fortunate native people are it seems little better treated than by the barbarous Kings of Asbantee. There (m Congoland) m what is surely ironi cally termed a ' Free State ' it is said, that no fewer than 1890 people were recently killed by the Belgian troops m

one month) and according to the testi mony of an Americin Baptist mission ary thecountry is becoming depopulated, towns are disappearing, and the people

are being driven over the borders to

mi refuge where they can. Forced i about is a common feature, and appeals i or protection to the Government of he State are openly derided. There is ' io substantial difference between what ;oes on and the worst form of negro il&very. The conduct of legree as lepicted m ' Uncle Tom's Oab\n ' was jomparatively humane judged by the icts of King Leopold's satraps. Whole sale massacre for trivial reasons, if the missionary is to be believed, follows the footsteps of the soldiery.' This is part Df an indictment recently preferred against the Government of the Congo Free State by the London ' Daily Tele graph ' which goes on to say, t hat the unfortunate people are swarming over into French territory, abandoning all they possess, including the garden ground won from the tropical thickets with so much pains, and that some of these refugees, returning furtively by night, to try and save a few thiugs from their abandoned homes, have been shot like wild beasts by Congo troops lying m wait for them. And all this m the name of commerce and civilisation ! The hacked-off hands of the victims of these murderous expeditions are, says the 'Chronicle,' " counted against the cartridges the soldiers have expended, and this seems to be a regular incident Of the rubber trade, because the Com missary gets a profit of a penny a pound on the rubber he secures — no matter how it is obtained. We have long known that every pound of ivory got from Central Africa roughly represents a human life. It would seem as if every hundredweight of rubber from the Cengo State has the same blood mark. We are told that ' peace has its victories no less renowned than war.' Is it necessary that commerce, even m Africa, should be stained with the blood of helpless men, and still more helpless women and children 1 The blood that is thus shed cries from the ground against a State that permits and a sovereign that profits by such fiendish atrocities.".

Mr J. A. Gilruth, the Government veterinarian, m his annual report to his department equine dentistry, has an interest ing paragraph on the subject of horses' teeth. He says that, like all human beings m this colony, horses seem to suffer consider ably from diseases and irregularities of the teeth. If the owner finds the animal quidding, or refusing his food, he may examine his mouth superficially, and, if a slight swelling of the gums be present, he decides that the animal is suffering from lampas, and forthwith proceeds to lance free'y, or, more commonly, to burn the long-suffering animal's mouth with a redhot iron. Such a practice is diabolically cruel, and is not one whit less painful be cause done with the intention of ultimate good. Horses, like other animals, often experience considerable pain at the time of cutting both per manent and temporary teeth, and as a rule there is a slight congestion of the gum. Mr Gilruth then goes on to , scarify the gum -burners m the follow ing sentence : — " T considered, how ever, until I came to New Zealand, that the revolting practice of cauteris ing by redhot irons the sensitive structures of the mouth for lampas, so called, or for any other condition, had been as much abolished as the practice of witch-burning." Mr Gilrutb then says : — " As regards actual irregulari ties and diseases of horses 1 teeth, I have here m my possession the skull and lower jaw of a horse so badly affected that, from the history I re ceived with the specimen, the animal practically died of starvation. When alive, nothing was noticed about the animal, further than that he was m poor condition, and dainty m his feeding. So he was turned out, and died a lingering death of starvation m the midst of plenty. On examination of the specimen m its present state, it wonld seem that caries [rottenness] had originally started m the fourth molar on each side of the lower jaw. As these teeth .were gradually absorbed on the one hand, and pushed down on the other, portions of the fourth and fifth molars of the upper jaw on each side (m apposition to the diseased fourth m lower jaw) did not become worn away at the same rate as the othfir molars from want of the necessary grinding, and now present the appear ance shown m the photograph. Need less to say, if the animal had been properly treated m time he would have been alive yet. Horses frequently be come affected with persistent diarrhoea, 'arising from improper mastication or food, due to irregularities of the molar teeth. There is thus a necessity for a periodical examination of (especially) young horses' teeth."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. 0. Buchanan, M.H.R, has been suffering from an acute attack of sciatica. The annual meeting of the Fire Brigade takes place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday next at the Brigade station. The Hon R. .1. Seddon passed through Ashburton by the express co-day on a visit to the Sooth. The last song rendered by the la c William Hugo m Masterton was "Leave those Golden Gates wide open. 1 ' Advices by the San Francisco mail state that Sir George Grey has decided to return to the colony with Mrs George. Several cows suffering from tuberculosis have been destroyed m tho Mastertnn district by the officers of the Stock Department during the last few days. It has been decided to hold a bowling tournament ab Oamaru at Easter. A large attendance of bowlers is expected both from north and sooth. At the Police Court this morning before 3. W. Sawle Esq., J.P., a first offender who had been locked up all night, was convicted for drunkenness and discharged. There was yesterday on view at a butcher's shop m Ohristchurch, a carcase of mutton weighing 1901ba. This is supposed to be the largest sheep ever killed m the colony. Foxes are increasing In the western district of Victoria. On some properties they have destroyed a considerable num ber of lambs tin? season, it the last meeting of the Dundas Shire Council bonus wa9 paid on 44 fox-skins. The employees of the Ashbtirton Woollen Factory, with their friends, to the number of over a hundred left} Ash burton this morning by the 7-20 tiain for Dunsandel, the plaoe ohoaen this year for the annual picnic. - .. ,

Tho Christian Outlook gives currency to a rumour that Mr Thomas Mackenz'o of the Jlatha. ia to have sn opponent m ilia person cf the Rev. John Riley formerly minister of Port Chalmers.

The Alameda, with the San Franciec • mail, arrived afc Auckland yesterday afte; noon, and Lft for Sydney at midnight. TheMahln&pua, with tha sou- hern portion of the mail, left Auckland at bix o'clock -

The services m the Wesleyan Church to-morrow will be conducted "by the Rev T, G. Brook. At the evening service th* monthly address to young people wi*l be delivered, the tul-ject being ' A womanly woman.

Kansas does not appropriate money to day for eradicating i oxious weeds, but it puts a special weed tax upon all land.* where wecda are allowed to grow. This method of keeping farms and stations clear of weeds has, ab all events, tha merit of originality, but how did they manage to get it through Parliament 1

The Napier Evening Neios says : — lt is rumored that Captain Russell does not intend to contest Hawke'a Bay at th? nexb general election, but that Mr T. Tanner will stand as an Independent, The gallant Captain, we understand, is seriously considering the advisableness of running for the East Coast.

When thd Italian warship Chrlstofero Colombo was m Wellington some of her officers were being entertained at a private house. A young lady had just finished an Italian song, and said to one of them : * I am afraid you will pick holes m my Italian.' • Oh, no,' said the officer, * but we are afraid that you are ploking holes m ours.'

The Marlborough Times reports a i singular fatal accident. The 12 year old j son of Mr A. Penney went out with his father to kill a wild pig seen near the house. They separated m the scrub, Mr Penney climbing to the top of a rise, while the lad remained at the bottom with a hunting knife to stop the pig m case it came that way. The pig presently rah m the direction of the boy, and when the father reached the spot the lad was found to have slipped and impaled himself upon the knite. which entered just above the groin. The boy was carried home, but died the same night, apparently from loss of blood.

We find the following m the Press m the report of an interview with the Premier : — ' On being questioned regard* ing the Government's intentions re the Ohristchuroh election, Mr Seddon said the electors could rest assured the Govern-

meat were not going to stand aloof. The Government, and himself as head of the

Liber*! party, were going to light the election to the end. He intended to return to Chrlstchurch from Dunedin on

Friday next, but no arrangements had yet been made with regard to Ministers addressing the Chrlstohurch electors. W'dle m Dunedin, Mr Seddon intends holding a meeting of the Cabinet. 1

A general meeting of those Interested m the South Bakaia Boxing Day sports and races was held m the Library on Thursday. There was a small attendance, and Mr Hardy, chairman of the Commit* tee, took the chair. Mr Oxley, treasurer, reported that; on the day's sport there waa a profit of £5 7a 31, and on the motion of Mr Hardy, seconded by Mr McDonald the balance sheet a? read was adopted. The usual honorarium was passed for the hon. secretary, Mr P. A. Keddell, which was duly acknowledged, and, votes of thanks to the officers were accorded. It was decided to rsdeposf t £51 10a 7d m the Bank of New Zealand for twelve months, m the names of Messrs Hardy and Oxley. The meeting then terminated. Yesterday Messrs Wesfcenra, Mr Dnnlop and another member of rhe Charitable Aid Board, accompanied by Mr T. C. Norm, the secretary, arrived m Ashbur ton by express train from the north, and together with his Worship the Mayr>r (Mr J. Scaly) inspected the Old Mend Home, after which they returned t.o the County Council Chamber, and held a sitting as the Old Men's Hem* Committee, when a resolution was carried oondt inning the present building as being unsuitable for the purposes to which It is applied, and recommending that the Government should be applied to for 500 acres of the recently purchased Hijjhbank estate, the idea being io erect a Horns m that district, ■-n^ have sufficient good land surrounding it to make the Home entirely self-support ing and give healthy occupation to all the inmates who are physically capable of doing a few hours' reasonable work a day. Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Travellers to and from different climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasion \a sure to arise m which they will need a remedy such as theße renowned Pills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply m hand. Then he may tr^y be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treatsd, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holloway's remedies can be safely used iv all climates.

CRICKET.

GERALDINE C.C. v ASHBURTON O.C

Thin match (one of the Cup matches of the S.CS. Association) took place at Geraldine on Thursday, and resulted m a win for the Geraldine team on the first inning* by 94 runs. The scores were Geraldine 196, Ash burton 102. Ashburfcon followed on for a second innings, and before time was called 8 of their wickets had fallen for 62 runs. The following are the full scores : — Geraldine.

Sugden, b Friedlander, 41 j Hislop, c Mac donald, b Beckett, SO ; Fish, b Maodonald, S ; Kitto, b Macdonald 3 ; H. W. Moore, c Upton, b Friedlander, 1 ; Pearpoinfc, lbw , b Davis, 26 ; B. R. Macdonald, c Denshire, b Beckett, 8 ; G. Bethune, b Beckett, 3 ; W. M. Moore, b Beckett, 4 ; Kalaugher, c Upton, b Macdonald, 1 ; A. McLean, not out, 0 ; extras 21 ; total, 196. Bowling analysis

Davis, 1 wicket, 62 runs, 18 overs, 3 maidens ; Friedlander, 2, 41, 12, 0 ; Mac donald, 3, 53, 26, 7 ; Beckett, 4, 21, 6, 0. Ashburton.-— First Innings.

Fooks, b McLean, 18 ; Black, run out 2 ; Beckett, b Fish, 2 ; Wallis, b McLean, 0 ; Denshire, st Sugden, b Fish, 26; Macdonald, a Kitto, b McLean, 13 ; Busßel, b McLean, 3; Upton,, b Fish, 3; Davis, b Fish 16; Thomson, b McLean, 11 ; Friedlander, not out, 3; extras, 6; total, 102. Bowling Analysis — First Innings.

Fish, 4 wickets, 38 runs, 19 overs, 5 maidens ; A. McLean, 5, 57, 19, 4,.

Second Inning?, Macdonald, b Kalaugher, 14 ; Black, lbw, b Ka'augher, 0 ; Wallis, run out, 1 : Beckett o Fish, b Macdonald, 0; Davis, b Macdonald. 13 ; Upton, b Macdonald, 9 ; Russel, c Moore, h Kalaugher, 0 ; Thomson, c Kitto, b Mac donald 8 ; Friedlander, not out, 10 ; extras 7 ; total 62. -

Second Innings. Kalaugher, 3 wickets, 25 runs, 7 overs, 1 maiden ; Macdonald, 4, 29, 7, 1*

WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS

la most palatable, hastens digestion, and promotes assimilation. Taken at or before meals it creates a relish for them. Decline shams .

•KEA.TING'S POWDERS destroys Bugs Fleas, Moth", Beetles, and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the auccesa of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application • See the article you purchase is Keatings, i.e., with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are oxious and ineffectual, Sold m tins, 6d and Is each, by all chemists.

Bargains. — Ladies' Straw Hats, Trimmed Hats, White and Cream Laces* See oar windows, —Aehbur too Drapery Company

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUTH RAKAIA— FRIDAY. (Before Captain C. A. Wray, S.M.) Civil Cases— Primmer v. Petrie, £8 18. Adjourned for a month to enable the parties to come to a settlement.— W. Morton v. D. Murphy and Sons, £5 Is for threshing and chaff cutting. After hearing considerable evidence, judgment was given for plaintiff for 30 «, which had been paid into Court, and coats 183. A number of cases were settled out of Court, withdrawn, or judgment con- I fes=ed.

FARMERS' COLUMNS

HOW TO KEEP BOTrER FRESH. A very simple method of keeping butter fresh for aTx months has recently been hit upon m Normandy. The butter, having been carefully washed and wiped, is placed m stone jits, which must be completely filled. These are then deposited m a cauldron half filled with water, the temperature of which is raised to the boiling point. When the water has thoroughly cooled down the jars are with drawn, and the conservation of the butter for the time named is said to be thoroughly assured.

TOMATO FUNGUS-A NEW PEST

The Nelson Colonist says :— The tomato crop grown by Messrs J, and H. Bolton, nurserymen, of Waimea Road, has this year been attacked by a peat m the shape of a low Bpecies of fungus. So disas trous has been the attack, that almost the whole of their plants, some seven thous and m number, have m consequence been almost entirely destroyed. The loss is a most serious one to the growers, who had turned their attention very largely to tomato culture, and who h«d this season ' increased the number of their plants by something like four thousand. Messrs Bolton had naturally expected to reap » good harvest as a result of their labours, but we regret to say that their crop is now ruined. Only a few plants of the larga number grown have escaped.

A NEW FOOD FOR PIGS.

A new pig food is suggested, which, as it promises to be economical, is (says the Melbourne Weekly Times) worthy of con sideration. Take a handful of yeast and dissolve it m a glass containing warm water, adding some handfuls of bran or coarse flour, as well as a certain quantity of cooked or crushed apples. After care fully mixing the whole, leave ft for a nighc. The next day, as soon as fermen tation has taken place, add some handfuls of this mixture to the ordinary rations of the pig. Care should be taken to leave a small quantity of the mixture to be used instead of yeast, to which add warm water, flour, and some potatoes. The next day preceed as before, and at the end of six, or even three months, the pigs thus fed will have arrived at a fat state with the quantity of nourishment con sumed relatively small.

THE CROPS IN NORTH OTAGO

The following is from the North Otago Times:— The crops throughout the cUb. trlot are looking well. The high north weak winds of last week ripened many paddocks of grain, especially on the lighter soils between Pukeurl and the river, rather too rapidly. This will doubtless affect the yield somewhat. Barley crops have been cut, and there is a good deal of oat crop harvested for seed and feed. The yield of barley and oats is everywhere above the average. In the tf gapara and Tables districts the crops are yet eight or ten days off ripeness, and. the slight showers that have fallen, throughout the district will minimise the: effects of the hot winds and help to fill oufc and mellow the ripening grain. "Wheats m these districts promises a big average, some farmers estimating their yield at 40 bushels. In the Waiateka there are machines going daily now, and farmers are beginning to cufc down the wheat crops io the Kakanul district. Farmers are generally happy m the contemplation of their prospects, and all are agreed that the yield will be mnch above the average. The recent showers have done the crops good, and the green crops and grass, which were becoming very parched, have been saved.

HARVEST RESULTS IN CANTER.

BUR*. Now that many of tho crops have been out and stacked it is possible to form something like an estimate of the loss caused by the winds, and the probable yield per acre of grain. Tnere is, m many places, actually on the ground fully four bushels of grain, and" m addition to this, the corn m the ears is m almost all cases badly filled, and will not yield *ny thing like so much as the quantity of straw would naturally lead one to expect? When threshing begins twenty-five bushels of wheat per acre, even ' on the good land, will be much nearer the mark than the forty bushels which were ex pectfld only a few weeks ago. Oats have suffered even worse than the wheat, and until some threshing is done it will be impossible to form anything like a corrects estimate of the yield. We fear thab ifa will be little more than half the quantity given m our annual estimate of the crops.— Lyttclton Times

HINTS FOR POTATOGROWERS.

The large number of new varieties of potatoes now offered by seedsmen and private Individuals, suggests that; anybody who will take the trouble may do good to himself or to the world at large by rear ing seedlings of some good variety of this tuber. The seed of the potato plant, like that of it 8 relative, the tomato, is produced m the balls that grow from the blossoms* These are collected and suffered to decay, and the small seeds m them are washed free from the pulp and sown m boxes of rich soli. The plants thus grown may bo pobted m the spring and will yield small tubeis, which are planted the nexb year as others potatoes are, and the product) will be new kinds, each one differing from the others, some worthless, but others, per haps, very valuable. The most promising • of the produce Is, if thought desirable, cultivated for a few years to prove its value and increase the stock of it, after which, if it turn out good, it may quite possibly be an acquisition.

m& &BHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1896.



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Wanted. ' C^HMsTiUS Review of Reviews, * / Weldon's Bsztar, Fashions for January, Young Ladies' Journals f r February. Good strong Bicycle, spring frame, solid tyres, m good order, cheap for casb.— H. M. Joyes. VffTESEEYAN Church To-morrow— fT Rev T, G. Brook, IVforniny, Subject : « Privilege and Responsibilit y ' ; Evening, « A Womanly Woman.' M n=b.)y address to young people. Strangerc cordially invited. 2 10 •TT7 ANTED Known— Rev J. Olphert VV will preach at the Primitive Methodist Churoh Sunday Evening- SUV. j*ct : « The Unparalleled Sacrifice.' 27 \ITAKTED— By a young Lady, Board V¥ and Lodging m private family. Apply—' X ' Post offise, box 89. 2 9 HUT ANTED Known— Everyb dy to roll V V up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. ANTED -Known— lf you mlsß the Cheap Boot Sale yon will be sorry.— Mellor's, Tapered Street. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's" Monster Sale of Bicycles, Earthemware, Glass, andChlna. Why not You ? 1 84 r\WNMakein Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- :ores ; also a good assortment of Oaliooes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mbs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. TO LET, m Peter street East, House of four rooms with Large Scullery. Apply Mail Office. 1 161 ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6t 6 d.— Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. fIT ANTED Known -Mitchell "and V? Turner's Show Room Is now free to inspect, free to fib on, and some Goods free of coßfc. ANTED Known-Buots and Shoes from Is 3i to 27s 6d.— Mbllor'b Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known-To Harvesters- Men's Strong Cord Trousers, 6a 3d. Good Tweed Trousers 6s 6d; other lines m proportion. — Mitchell and Turner. I*/TEN'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong **■■ Nailed Shooter at 8a 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's VTT ANTED Known— 6ooo palra of v v Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mehor's Zealandia Boot Store. TOTAKTED Known— Just opening a * fresh lot of useful Presents, to bp. given to all Purchasers of D .apery,— H. 0. Segers, Melford Houae WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling.— Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. WAHTKD Known — Great Reduction at Mrllor's Cheap Boot Pale. riIRY PLWTCHER BROS, for your * Christmas Fruits. They are ot the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves. — Fletcher Bros . Ashburton PRESENTS, Presents— We a«e now giving useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc.— H. C. Segebs, Melford House ANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (tate of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 ry ANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s ■ 64, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9* lid, Knicker Suits 4a lid, (Japs 63.— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier "ANTED Known— We intend t,n shake up every Boob Shop m Aahburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale. \XTANTED Known— Newest Goods m v * Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— w. H. Collier, The Corner. ANTHD Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc.— B. C. Segebs, Melford House WANTED Known — 6000 nalrs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor's Great. Boot Sale. WANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. 'TIHB Very Latent.— Strawberries and L Jce Cream 6d per plate at H- A, Flower's, the People's Confectioner Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WANTED Known— You save 5a m every pound If you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. ANTED Known— Clearing out of Odd Lines at Mitchell and Turner's. Cotton and Wool Dresses, Lengths of Oilcloths, Linoleums, China Mabling, Ladles Fabric Gloves, Ladies Boots and Shees, etc. ' WANTED Known — Speotaoles, Eye Protectors, Gogglos, Folders, and everything In the optlca line at S. Sileks, Optician, WANTED Known— Monster Clear- Ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan] dia Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi, Suit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn'a WANTED Known— so pairs Ladles and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 TUST Arrived.— A large variety of use- O ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. JAM JARS, JAM JARS.— Fletcher Bros, are jast landing a large ship* ment of Jam Jars of all kinds. Ma«on Screw Top Jars m Quart and Half-gallon Jars at very low prices ; also Fruit Preserving Sugar of the very best quality, m 561 b and 701 b Bags, at equally low rates. — Fletcher Bros., East Street), Ashburton. Telephone 24 WANTED Known— l am a Buyer of Bottles— pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast ; Bones m large or email lots ; Zinc, Bras?, and Horse Hair. — Charles Brown, bottom tf Havelock, Street, Ashburton. 11144 Hh KINDERGAR EN Si H 'OL will re-open on TUESDAST, Feb- ruary 4, m the Orange Hall. Terms : Pupils over seven years of age, £1 ss ; urder seven years, £1 Is. Dancing Classes will be reuumed early In April. 1 153 Venus 7eb<K<9 latsft Sucwt <



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Business Notices. , ' One Montli. G. J. NEILL HAS MARKED HIS STOCK ■Of General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PBICE, 4 ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT BTREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH Box 6 7 Telephone 24 Preserving Season 1995-96. FLETCHER BROS.. 25 Ton*. £5 Tons. TTAVE IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE IIHTEBT COE SVOJLR FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY TOUR SUGAR. To Farmers, Contractors, Etc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cost Prices, It will pay you to get oiu price list before buying elsewhere. fi aso3*»folc Goods. Steasonutbl** Goods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock anc to arrive . — ■ 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Yiuegar Beef 15 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Corned 5 Cases 21b Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Muttoi 5 Hses Cocktiiil almon V Cases Albert Sardines 2 Cases Ma kerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 ases Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 211 £auco tins, Delicious 5 Cases Fresh tierriugs 3 Cases Preserved Api icots b Cases Preserved Pears 10 Cases chip's Lime Juice r sva. Yea. Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes anc 1 and \ lb packets Pure Indian m 5 and iOlb tins, and 1 and^lb packets Blended Tea m 5 and lOlb tins, and 1 and J lb packets Nelson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson,"Etc FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTO.N, AND 116 and 118 High Street, O*ia v .church. IT-- i . ' ■i. ......i. .ii ■..iii. ■■ m . il . . Dixit. Dixit. Dixit. fIiHESB CELEBRATED WATOHES ARE THE BEST VALTH • EVER OFFERED IN THE WATCH LINE IN ASHBURTON. HEW CONSIGNMEITD WEAR LIKE SILVfiR LOOK^LIKE SILVER THE DIXIT, Open Face ■... ... 2OS and 25s THE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 3Or BUY YOUR WATOHES FROM S. Salek. GET \OUR WATOHE9, CLOCKS, AM DB-JEWELLERY S. Salek's, E A S3T (STREET, SATISFACTIO S GUARANTEED. The Largegt'and^inestfetock oi Jewellery, Silver|>nd Electro-plated Waic is to be found at S; SALEK, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET.