PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1896. WHAT PARTY GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN US.

R ecent sayings and doings of some of our Parliamentary representatives have not been edifying, more especially the utterances of several of the leaders. During the recess some members of the Ministry charged the Press Association with having so colored reports for warded to the journals of the colony as to place Ministers and their followers m a wrong light, to their detriment m the eyes of the people. The Associa tion was charged with suppressing what ought not to have been suppressed, and with giving publicity to what ought not to have been published m the form it was, such form not giving a fair and honest impression of the events re corded. The Hon Mr Ward, when he delivered that memorable and much to be deplored speech of his, after Judge Richmond's judgment m the Colonial Sank liquidators' application, began by expressing a hope that the Press Association would give full publicity to what he intended to say that evening. But he went on m the course of that speech to say just what., with the law of libel before their eyes, and any sense of journalistic duty m their minds, the editors of the colony dare not publish. Mr Ward spoke under the tegis of Parliamentary privilege, and he took full advantage of the protection which that privilege gives the members of the House. Me dug up old stories about dead men, and flung about scandals of a later date about living ones. A deputy Speaker, new to the work, allowed him to go on, and scatter his hard words m a manner that would have brought down at once the firm and effective interference of Sir Maurice (VJRorke, had he been m hia accustomed place. Only one paper that we have seen among our exchanges has dared te give that speech at any length — the Dunedin Star — and that report, we understand, long as it was, represented only the extent — hardly limited by the law of libel — to which the editor dare permit the reporter to go. The tri- weekly Hansard is now to hand ; and as it, too, is a privileged publication, tho whole of Mr Ward's panorama of the doings of those he so severely criticised, and ao lavishly charged with transactions the reverse of creditable, is unrolled m that publi cation for the benefit of such readers as delight m pcandal. To use a vulgar expression, Parliamentary debate, since this wretched Ward case has cropped up, has been one big " slanging match," ajid the people of New Zea land, who have m the past had reason to be proud of the manner m which the business of both Houses of the has been conducted, have great reason now to be very much otherwise than proud at least of the Lpwer Ifouse. "Scenes," rowdyism, blackguardly abuse, and all sorts of conduct, the opposite of what is supposed to be " Parliamentary " have characterised the legislative assemblies of some of tho Australian colonies. The State Legislatures of the United States are said to be able to show some very unsavory annals, and it is even on record that the previously unsullied floor of the British House of Commons was but a few sessions ago the scene of a free light. But m all our reading of speeches delivered m any Parliament owning allegiance to Her Britannic Majesty, we hav,e never encountered a speech m which there was to much exposure of private affaire, go much maligning of private- character, a speech that from beginning to end bristled so abundantly with personali ties the very antithesis of polite, as the one delivered by Mr Ward when he undertook to explain to the House his position, and what led up to his resignation of Ministerial place. It reminded one of the irishwoman's scream when parting from her un eonquered opponent — " Yer a liar, and yer mother stole ducks." Mr Ward, compared with what he said about other people's, said but little about his own aliairs, and as he could not efface Judge Willi'iuis' judgment, and did not explajn it way, his whole speech must seem to the general reader as a reply of the "you're another*" order, and an attempt to prove that two blacks make one white. The whole situation ag between parties is greatly to be deplored. Jt was $ s#d spectacle to see the leaders of both parties marching round the country l( on the stump" as our American cousins call it — and such stumping! One speech was but a reply to the other, and m all ( the opposite side was accused of slander and of resorting to every sort of discreditable moans to place the other at a disadvantage and belittle and degrade it m the eyes of the people. And this ia called government by party. The Government party poses as a martyr, and is continually whining about the terribly untruthful things that have been said about it by the other side, and the other side is just as busy m the same way, only there are ! not so many members of the Opposition, and consequently the outcry is neither so loud, so strong m volume, Dor so well sustained. We blame this desire for martyrdpm on the part of the Government for much of tno exchange of unsavory compliments that has passed. With such a majority at their back the Premier, the Colonial Treasurer (before the Supreme Court case was heard), and the Minister for Lands, strong m the conscious rectitude they profess, could very well have afforded to allow the Opposition to say just whatever they wished, and taken no notice at all of what those Ministers have (we thiuk mistakenly) put them selves very greatly about to deny and refute, and m the doing of it have

i very palpably lost their tempers a_d frequently forgot the proprieties. The j who!e state of affairs is very much to ] be regretted, but it is such a btate us | may be expected m a colony with a 1 population as large as that of one of the larger English cities, yet requiring for its government two Houses of Parliament with a membership equal to about one-seventh of the mou^bership of the British lJou*e of Commons, \ which legislates directly for about forty millions of people, to say nothing of the Imperial care o£ nearly half the globe, our own cake of a country included. We fear the charge frequently brought against small communities of a prone neafl to personal bickerings and evil speaking is likely to lie against the parties m the New Zealand House of Representatives, unless some change take place m their conduct to redeem their good name. The recess speeches of moat of the honorable gentlemen m high places have been chiefly devoted to abuse at the honorable gentlemen opposite, and since Parliament met it has been the same old story. If this sort of thing is to go on, and party government, or government by contra diction, is to become government by abusive personalities, then it will behoove the people of this colony to •onsider the position, and see if some thing more patriotic, something more careful of the best interests of the colony, and less liable to run into the wasteful and discreditable channels of idle and acrid bickerings, and the exchange of direct contradictions and compliments the reverse of compli mentary, cannot be substituted for the present state of things. The chief aim of parties just at present appears to be each to prove the other guilty of something like falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, and the sooner this is changed the better for the colony, whose best interests it is the duty of Parliament to serve, but which duty is apt to be forgotten m the din and rancour of party strife.

In the course of a correspondence m the Lyttelton Times now going on be tween two oppon prohibition m enta on the Prohibi the states. tion question, one of them writes as under, m reply to the statement that at Topeka ' • drinking is not only practically unknown, but is looked upon as a thing entirely out of the pale of civilisation." ; — My answer will be extracts from the Topeka State Journal during the few days I stayed there :-^Police Court. April 14, 1895. A physician appeared m court intoxi cated to answer a charge of being drunk the previous day; fined 10 dol for first offence and 5 dol for second, A girl, for drinking beer and disturbing the peacq,. fined 5 dol. April 16,— HJ., fined 5 dol for being helplessly drunk. T.H., fined 3 dol for being drunk ; been fined many times before, April 17. — G. 8., fined 10 dol for getting drunk and insulting a woman. R.S., fined five dol for getting drunk. April 18.— W.Gk, fined 5 dol for being drunk; T.R., fined sdol for beiag drunk ; B. A.., taken out of a " joint " when it was raided, and fined 20 dol for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. April 19— H.1, fined 10 dol for being drunk and overdriving a horse; T.R. who was fined yesterday 5 dol for being drunk, was fined agdin to day 8 dol. Judgo says it wi 1 be $9.25 next time."

A case was heard m the Greymouth Magistrate's Court on Tuesday which does not say much a " liberal " for the parties con company. cerned, but least of all for the defen dants. The Greyrnouth-Poinf; Eliza beth Railway Company waa sued for the cost of twenty coiftns required m connection with the Brunner disaster. The defence was that, though the agents of the Company had ordered the coffins, thoseagents had no authority to do bo, and the Company waa not liable for the actions of their agents, who had exceeded their authority. The Court sustained the contention of defendants and a non-suit was granted. I Doubtless the defendant company was I quite withja its legal rights, but companies have neither a soul to be saved nor a body to be kicked. Had the defendants been one man instead of a company it is not likely that the | case would have come into Court at all, for few single individuals would have cared to appeal to the la«v under j such circumstances. This is a case that ought never to have come before a Bench, and it is not a nice thing to see the local people quarrelling over the costof the coffins that wore required to lrde out of sight the remains of the poor fellows whose lives were sacrificed while making the business probably of this same company, the more especially that from one end of the colony to the other the people have put their hands m their pockets and subscribed hand somely to helg those who had been widowed and orphaned by the disaster. There are men who look upon money as the oply god to be worshipped on this earth, and just as a Roman platoon gambled for tha garments of the Great Sacrifice at the foot of the cross, so m the nineteenth century of Christianity we have men playing the game of law over the price of twenty coffins that were required to hide away m their last dwelling all that was mortal of the victims of the ter.rible disaster. Truly the grand old spirit of the West Coast digger has stretched its wings and flown, and m its place we have one that impels a Company to go into Court over the timbering of the last upcast shaft those twenty mates will ever essay. Twenty years ago the parties to such a case as this would have thought twice before they faced a West Coast public opinion on the question of who should pay an account like the one m question. The Company would have been much more thought of had it paid the money and not appealed to law. even if it had exercised that right which is every Englishman's — the right to grumble.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

With this, is .-lie are cirouiatad notices r$ ,h ' Grontfoid Vegetal lo Remedies. It ha* boen arranged to give the Rev. L. M. Lntfc a reception on his arrival m 3hristchurch from his tour. This will .ake place on July 3. Mr Grant, of Lhe Ashburton Borough ich 01, has been appointed Secretary of ihd local Ambulance Society, and intend ing members for the present session should enroll their names as early as possible. In connection wi h the alleged slander at G.»re by Mr T- E. T.iylor wilh reference to 0 koi's Houl, Mr Tair, Clerk of the SM. Court thore, has been appjin'ed Com missioner for taking evidence m ihe case at Gore- On Monday the guards of New Zealand Railway-*, m obedience to a recent order from the Head Office, began to announce m the carriages s rai minutes before the arrival of trains at stations where refresh ments were procurable the time the train would stop at such stations. By this means passt ngers will be able to decide whether they will have bime for a counter lunch or a meal. In the hockey match on the Domain ground to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon the teams will be as follows : -A Team— Forwards—Messrs Broad, Cowlish&w, F. Potter, H. Hardley, G. Hardley; half-backs — Messrs Flower, Graves, and J. Mellor j backs— R. Hart, and Robottom j gaol keeper— W. B. Denshire. B Team- Forwards— Messrs Anderson, Cooke, Cambridge, Roberts, Simmers ; half -baoks —Messrs C. Andrewes, W. Mellor, W. Potter ; backs— L. F. Andrewes, Gale, Rev Blackburn ; goal keeper — (*. J . Neil. Play will begin at 3. Return matches are being arranged with the Christchurch and Tinwald clubs. An interesting song service was given In the Primitive Methodist Church last evening, at whloh Rev Mr Olphert pre sided. The service was organised m connection with the visit of Miss Sears, *the singing evangelist/ and that lady took a prominent: part m it. She Is a remarkably sweet singer, and at her lips the aaored soDgs she sings display new beauties and carry fresher sweetness. She was assisted m her duets and part songs by the rich alto of Miss Barratt, Messrs Trezlse and Leggotb supplying the tenor and baritone parts, Mi3B Amelia Jones also contributing an item. Miss Sears takes an occasional opportunity m the course of her musical misssion to press home the truths of Christianity, and to lose the chance of hearing her Blng and speak is really to lose a good thing. The church was very fall last evening. Almost by accident (writes the New York correspondent of the Sydney Morn ing Herald) there has been incorporated m the new Conetiiution of Washington 8- ate a form of the * referendum,' which m a single session of the Legislature has shown itself to be of very great value. The Swiss ' referendum ' Is hardly practicable m any but a very small Sttte ; and yet, unless the work of the Legislature is m some way nude subjecb to review, it 1b certain that some fraudulent and many unwise ' local ' or * private ' bills will be passed. Here m New York a thousand bills are introduced at each session, and it ia manifestly impossible to read and diacußS each one of them. But now, every bill affecting a city, after it is thus paseed must be sent to the mayor of such city, and nnlcss he approves it the bill must once more be passed m each House before it cau be aent to the Governor for hiß signature. Every taxpayer, therefore, has a chance to know jast what the Legislature ia doing before 'it finally docs it. and, m the caae of a bad Hill, exposure is nearly alwaya equivalent to defeat), lhe new system, too, makes ib impossible to hurry through a batch of fraudulent bills iv the closing houra of the session. The mayors are entitled to hold all bills sent to them for fifteen days, and this emascu lates the Legislature of the pow«r for mischief during almost all the last month of the session. Tn a letter to the Hobarb Mercury, Mr Bernacchl writes concerning the Macquarie Islands ; -• Mr Burton of New Zealand, who is a taxidermist, is on his way to these islands. He has been engaged by the owner of the Gratitude to thoroughly ex plore the islands and to make collections of every zoological, botanical, and geo logical specimen obtainable, and especially for the purpose of- obtaining carcases of | the huge aea elephants and seals exLtlug rhere. He is to remain there six months all alrrr, with nothing to keep him com pany except a dog, and many hundred , miles from human habitation. However, he has everything m the way of comfort. M.r Burton is nob a scientist, but a thoroughly practical man, and, above all, an enthusiast m his work, and it is his in- : tenti m to explore everyfoot of the islands. ; Ke is also collecting worms for Professor Spencer, of the Melbourne University, and making other private collections for other eminent mt v The geological for mation of the islands is principally volcanic. Asbestos is known to exist there, and on the summit of -one of the mountains there ia a large lake, which has every appearance of being an extinct crater.' Proposals bave been made to connect the mainland of India with Ceylon by carry ing a railway across what is known ai? Adam's Bridge. The narrow strait bet tween the two la covered by a series of re6fa and flats, which engineers pronounce can be utilise d for the work. Two reports on the scheme have been already sub mitted to the Indian and Ceylon Govern ments. Mr Waring, 0.E,, states that the best route would be about 22 miles long. Ten miles would be required to be bridged over with ironwork and 12 miles would be across sandbanks, on which earthworks would be constructed. Mr " Shadbplt favours the construction of a solid cause way for the wholo route of 21 miles separating Palk's Bay from the Gulf of Manar. Mr Warlng's plan, it Is estimated, would cost for a sfb 6 inch gauge single line 2 crores 55 lacs of rupees, while Mr Shad bolt's proposal for a double J line ia estimated to cost 6 lacs of rupees I lees. The Adam's Bridge railway ia pro- I posed In connection with the Imperial j lefences In the' Easb, ag ib would place j Frincomalee, the chief naval station of the j Bast India sqnadron, m rapid railway I sommunicatioh with India. From a I jqslness standpoint such a connection I frith India and Ceylon would, ib ig stated, j )e followed by satisfactory results; I Lord Windsor (aaya the London Tah'el) J ias opened a novel sorb of public-house I >n his estate »b Sb Fagan's, near Cardiff. I Ie provides the manager of the inn chosen j or this social experiment with all the I ntoxlcating liquors required. For the I etailing of these the man gets a fixed j alary, and so has no interest m promofc- I tig their sale. There Is no such thing as drinking for the good of the house. 1 1 )n the other hand, the manager gets a I . omrais9ion upon all other kinds of busi- 1 ' ess— the ho3telry, lodging accoramoda- I', ion, dinners, sale of temperance drinks, I ' tc. In fact Lord Windsor has adapted I « leGothenburg system to Anglican wants. I ' !s will be remembered that ia Gothen- j t urg the celebrated system applies only j t ) the sale of spirits and stops short of I r »at of beer. As the license is only for I ? x days, there ia no Sunday drinking at I ie Plymouth Aims, and the manager is I ° •nsequantly not troubled with any of the j & op of vexations associated with the Ifi rm * hona, fide traveller ' In the same jt] •emißes are lecture and meeting rooms- 1 *, 3rd Windsor expresses himself sanguine j to thesupoeas of his experiment, which, I £' 3 may add, has been made after some I** actical acquaintance had been gained I other parts of the estate with all the I >'os and cans ' of total prohibition. 1 1< If you want delioiouß Coffee try the 1 1[ ebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained ITI srywhere, I

' Mrs.Sirong, step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson, arrived m Wellington late on Saturday night. A meetirg of the » Mothera' Union ' will be held m St Stephen's Schoolroom on Thureday at 3 pm. All mothera are invited to attend A social and dincj ander the anspioes of iha Tmwald Hockey Clnhis to be held m the Templar Hall on July 3. Th=re is on board the Tongariro a Ipx containing s complete set of armour dating from the 17th century. Ib \a to bo placed m tho aiiiqmty room of the Christchurch Museum. Coursing mon are reminded that entries close on Tuesday, June 30, at 9 p.m. for thePendarvea Stakes. Owners arealeo reminded th*t all dogs most be registered with the National Coursh.g JJab.l a b. A large entry is anticipated, so that there ia every probability of a good day's sport. qJ5\? U £ U l l monthl y meeting of No. 25, South Rakala L.0.L., took pl.ce on Saturday evening when there was a good attendance of members, W.M., Bro. S. Ross m the chair. Correspondence iras read and dealt with. A brother applied foi-hla clearance, which Wasgranted. TDB Ball Committee bronght np tfceir report, and It wai decided that the ball should be held next month. . A l a ?? mm * t . te ® mß , efcln g of the Ashbnr. ton Trotting Olub held on Tuesday at the Somerset Hotel, ifc was derided to hold a trotting meeting on Thursday, July 23. A handsome donation to the funds wa« received from D. McLean, Esq.. Tnd liberal support was promised by Messrs McCormiok, Max Friedlanderand others. Mr J.O. Duncan was appointed delegate to attend a Raoing Conference m Welling, ton on behalf of the Ashburton Trotting vlufrf . The Civil Sittings of fche Supreme Court were continued yesterday before his Honour Mr J ustice Dennis* on. The case for trial was Hartlgan v fche Queen, and it) was heard before a special jury of twelve, lhe petitioners sought to recover £600 damages for the accidental death of their daughter on the 17ch November, 1895, which It was alleged was caused by the 'negligence of the railway officials m con nection with the train leaving Lyttelton on that evening at 9 15. A large number of witnesses were examined, and the ease was continued next day. The late Mr James Marshall was buried to-day In Papanui Cemetery. He was a son of Mr Robert Mareha'l, late of Oust, and previous to his illness, which ended fatally on Monday, he had been resident In Ashburton, where be carried on business as a, feWmaker m premises behind Me Andrew Orr's drapery. The late Mr Marshall took a great interest m temperance, as well as Sunday school work, and m both connections was a valued worker m the Ashburton Presby terian Church, the Sunday school teachers m which sent a memorial wreath for his funeral. He was only about twenty-five years of age.

FOOTBALL.

The following will represent Tinwald heoond m their match against the Juniors to-morrow : — H. Hewson, Millbhamp (3). Anderson, Filggerald (2), Calrncrosß. Oorrigan, Williams (2), G. Culverhouse, Clark (4). Emergencies-Price, Stalker, ftorman, Hewson, and Stevens. Tha Juniors will be represented by :- J. Jack son, C. Dixon, F. Wilsou, B. Boyle, A. PUbrow, D. Wilson, Brown, Baxter, US; Orr, J. Prichard, H. Hefford, Woods, E. McTcague, J. Rickman, J Campbell, Emergencies -W. Purchase, Stribbling and Johns.

COMMERCIAL

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

_ Sydney, June 24 Wheat, ehiofe, 3* 3J to 3s 6d ; milling nominal. Oats, quiet, prime New Zealand 2i 4d. Onions, Victorian £7 ; New Zealand, prime fB. Halter b'rrr, dairy made 81 to 9<l ; factory 9d to 9£d j other New Zealand 6d. Bacon4dtosj. . Melbourne, June 23 Wheat quiet, ss. Oafca, milling, fai demand 3s 3d ; feed quiet, 33 2d. Potatoe* £212j6d to £3.

Mr Ward at Invercargill

» Invekcaroill, June 23 Mr J. G. Ward arrived here this eveninf , He was presented with addresses from the Liberals of Invercargill and Clifton, and wfth a letter from the Wallace Liberal Association, expressing' symgatßy wifh him m his business troubles and ' continued confidence m him as a politician. In reply Mr Ward spoke for aboqfc twenty-five minutes, the tenor of his remarks being similar lo those made m his recent speeches m the House and at Dunedin. On being driven to the Club Hotel Mr Ward immediately appeared on the balcony and again spoke for about twenty minutes, some of his statements beifag of a local and personal charaoter, which elicited some dissent and more pronouaced approval.

CORRESPONDENCE.

■We do not hold o-jTseifcs responsible for tk» Opinions upiessed by our conpapondenuV

OUR FOOTPATHS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — It ia high time for someone to complain of the impassable stite of the approach to the Ashburton bridge from the town side. The mud is literally inches deep, and is simply abominable. What are onr^ Councillors doiDg to allow Buch a disgraceful state of things? The same Ruraance was pointed out m- the paper last year, and still nothing ia'done." a.nyo»i| who is A^t aU doubtful need only walk as far as the Hotel, and he will sea a terrible prospect m front of him. This morning one or two prominent citizens of the town were « doing the Blondin ' on the side rails, realising that this was the only way out of the difficulty. I hope that those m authority will have the matter seen to at once, as I am convinced that 'Someone ought to tell 'em of it, what say you '»-- I atii, etc., ' '■ . ' ' : • • ? Pbo Bono Publjco.

An Alligator Story.

A sensational alligator story, verified by the resident missionary, comes from Yule Island, New Guinea. The mis sionary reports that the native village where he resides is living m mortal fear of a monster alligator, which has taken up its permanent quarters on the reafg adjoining the missionary station there. Three of their 'number have recently fallen victims to the monster. Two young girls were disporting on the reef .when one jumped on the other's back. The alligator made a dash, seized both m his jaws, and made off. The natives chased m canoes, and after two hours' hunting the father of one of the girls menaged to wrench the mutilated body of his daughter from the monster's mouth. The body of the )ther wag subsequently recovered. A :ew days later a party of natives were iahiug from 'a oanoe v on the reef when he alligator sprang at them, over* urned the boat, and made off with one >f the occupants. His bocjy was ound next day amongst the mangroyeg.

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For Goods ihat wear well, fih well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & TtRNB*. rtTANTED Known- Jasr opened, ex " Pakehaand Gothic> Flannelettes, white, afcripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prlceo ; Colours, large variety; Including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldb and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner, OLFI WOLFI WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. la pieces for 3d ; la 6d pieces for _d ; 2s pieces for 6a ; 3a pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Anorewes & Uo.'s Great Sale. 593 " R -TACT— Iri»It Elocutionist " WAITED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. UTTER. BUTTBR. —FW Factory Butter, lOd por lb.— Fletcher Bros., East; Street, Aahburfcon. KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Ood, Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream. Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Kabbits. Hot. Fish Dinnerß afc Suther- land's, Tancred Street. ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andre w Oku 10 136 ,4/|"F.N'S Bluchers ss. a good Strong -"-■- Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorns A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat r_L Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner. East Street. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll np to Mellor's Cheap Boob Salo. Now's your time to buy. \XJ ANTEDKnawn— Go toTHECoRNBR ¥ V for Newest Style& In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. VTOTICB.— Are you going to build? Ll Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Rlcloing,' Onfctere, Nails, Load, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all surts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 22. REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDRSWES & Co. £30 0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month -regard- less of cosb. Sale now on at L. F. Andbewes & Co,' Stationers' Hill. 4 25 MRS KNIGttT, caah purchaser of Ladles' and Gentlemen-- left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Pout Offioe, 5 100 Y\.' ANTED Known — Bargains from \V floor to coiling.— Mello's Sto akinf; Boot Salo. i\ ANTED Known-Tho 'Economic 1 . * * Kid Giove, fi-ur button*', Is 9 per pair, is tho Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. REaD THlS— Sixpenny Books at 3d -Shilling Books at 4.1, Eighteen P*jnny Bookß at 9J, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9J per 1000, or 250 for Is, Bnxes of Note Paper aid envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 31— at L. F. Andkbaves and Go's Great Sale. 5 46 \\/ ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of v* ' Boots to be cl aar ed m one month > — Mellor'k Zealandia Boot Store. \lf ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye tV Protootors, Goggloa, Folders, and everything In the option Hoe at S Sa.lek s. Optician WANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hus-fam. hnvincr lakon the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Nwill, inteudH to open H;vme s« Lidlts' I)ii>iiig and Refresh- ment Rooms, »f.iero yioilora will find a long fell*- want supplied. $£cala ab all hours. A few hoarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 OUGH, Oough^~OoufTh— I am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless alamnad Flower's Cougb. — H. A Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS. Bananas, ripo and sound ' aho sweev D.K. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner ana Fruiterer, East Street. /CHOCOLATE Confections.— l have m >- / stock over thirty varieties of the bo9t English makes— (Fry and Oadbury's), •• Murray's " Seed and Dorothy Caramels. — Fi/wkr, Fruiterer and Confectioner. WASTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas ab the door. 4 14 OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pina- fores ■ alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new Bhop, Baker's Puildingß. ANTED Known '- 6000 pairs of ; Boot* and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boob Sale. ANTED Known— Luge delivery of the 'Economic' Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. \XT ANTED Known— lf you miss the VV Cheap Boob Sale you will be rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street.



i PUBLIC NOTICES. WOOLLEN GOODS FuR WINTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from 20i Boys' Uveico&ts from 8i 61 Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 8* 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suite from... 7a 6.1 Men's Cover Coat from ... 29a 6i BOAIiKKIS. BLANKETS BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 163 6d per pair. RUGS. . RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12s 6d. L.W. Panto, oor own make, 3a lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. FVRIVTNG GLOVES, Wool Lined Cloves, Mufflers from Ib, Wool Socka Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ._ ALEX HENDRY, Manager. ' SPECIAL" PURCHASE. WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINES. Please note) the following quotations : — Dyed, Pink, and Coral Flannelettes, 4£d yard j usual price 7d 34in Striped Flannelettes, 4a lid doz ; usual price 6s 9d 31in Linen Tick, Is 2d yard ; naval price Is 7d 72in White Twilled Sheeting, Is 2sd yard ; usual price 1h 4|d 72in Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, la 2£d ; usual price Is 6d. White and Colored Bordered Handker- chiefs In lots, 4 for 6d ; worth Is Ladles H«m*stitched Hanc kerchiefs m lots, 3 for Is ; worth Is 6d Ladies' Heavy Cishmere Hose, 12|d and 1? l£d ; usual price Is 4d and Is 6£d ' Girls' Cashmere Hose, 2to 5, lOjd pair all round Ladies' White Muslin Aprons, B£d each ; Usual price Is Maroon and Brown Meltons, dress length, 6 yards for 4s lid ; usual price 6s 9d. Costumes made from this material, complete for 17s 9d. -JUST RECEIVED— Another Shipment of Our "CLINKER" GOBBETS at 2s lid. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AJND ALLANDALE COALS ; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES I WISH to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED illliindulc coal Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a i clean ash, leaving no dangerous embera, and Is really the best and cheapest Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second hand bags m any quantity* JAMES ELLIOTT. SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite David Thomas, Grain Store SAVE MONEY AND LOSK WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. I CAN Supply the following goods at LOW PRICES - Flour, best brands, m 601 b, 1001 b, and 2GOlbs — Special Low prices by ton Sharps by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is worth, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton— l have some over 1001 b per sack Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Ryegrase, Cocksfoot, Clover, efco Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,- About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to 6 years old, over twenty varieties. When grafting I choose these after fruiting ,* 200 choice kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with gond fibrous roots. Most of them have already borne •icellent fruit. J: Thomas, GRAIN AND PRODUCE DEALER, HAVELOOK STREET. Hollo way's Ointment and Fills.- Colds. Coughs, Shortness of Breath. — These maladies require early and unremitting attentioo, for if neglected they ofcen end m asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back, penetrating the akin, is absorbed and oarried directly to the lungs, whepoe it expels all impurities. All the blood m the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there are noxious particles, tending to disease can bo quiokly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralized, rendered harmless, ejected from the system. Hollo way's Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood thus oleaneed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest parts of the human body, and thua cures all dieemed ioiiop, wbetber internal or extiroftj ,



Business Notices. \ look* Look, a J. NEILL \[S NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVJSK. MAKE NO ERROR- GO TO NEI LL'B FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & 800 IS NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUK PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OP EVER* DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots and Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. fit, J. HTBlfili, Friedlander's Comer, East Street. TERMS CASH. t ' ■ ■ ■ " - ■ ■ - - — •■ - ■ ■ — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS, Fay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. SAL EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rtfHERE is to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m our district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just ' 7 ecciv;'d their New Season's Stock of Kmsio & Blair's Flower and : Vegetable feeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, eeventy- two T»rioties ; Vegetable Seedß m Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. Tlrs new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the iloral world, and well may it be, for it is an entire novelty, distinct m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep I crimeom flowers m l*rge panicles. The flower, when cut, will keep m water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. fixtra Strong Rooted Plants, 5s ; Strong Plants, 2s GJ. » WHINHAM'B INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety bas fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence; The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colour j it is of fiae quality, and cannot be surpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three tons of splendid frmt have been gathered from half an acre, and as much as twenty-six tons of this fine Gooseberry hrtve been grown on 8^ acres Price, 2s each; 20s per dozen. Retail, 2a 6d each; 24s per dozen A fall catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few days, and Market Gardeners and til who go m for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc, We offer to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off Id and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Seeds m the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of pickets of Becdp, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you have npt previously handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, it will bay you to do so now. We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous qjeeds this season . . Provisions ProYislons. WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OF THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked bides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Huns CHEESE. Fi&est Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. 10d per Ib Finest Factory Batter 105 per 1b POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Blue Dement Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bagß for 9a 6d, Delivered anywhere within the Belts, FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASfIBUR,T 4 O^ and High street, Christchurob. Tb'. ffIONB 24 BOX 67