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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896.

The charges laid against ex-detective Kirby, and the almost successful escape

he made from the the kirby case, hands of justice, have

caused considerable excitement throughout the colony. It is not for us to judge of his guilt or innocence of the charges from answer ing which he dought to escape, but his flight will not by any means strengthen belief in his innocence, and that flight is in itself an offence which he will have to answer for immediately on his arrival at Wellington. The escape of Kirby to Australia does not reflect credit on the Wellington police. At first the incident of Kir by 's escape looked as if the police were doing their best to help him out of the way, and the remarks made by Mr J. O. Martin, S.M, whentheprisonerdid not surrender to his bail, seemed to indicate that he, too, had a suspicion that the police were helping to shield him. Since then the development of the case seems : to point just the other way, and from what has come out of the case recently one is inclined to the belief that the police force of the colony as a body, and the members of it individu ally, were abonfe the last sources from which Kirby could have hoped for help. He seems to have had a wonderful apitude for making himself disagree able to those with whom he was as sociated in the service, a grand ability for making enemies, and was about the worst hated man by the service in the service. He professed to be • rather proud than otherwise of his un popularity, and pretended to court it, as he believed that any creditable arrest he made, or any criminal b.B tracked down, was all the more credit able to him seeing that his work was done without the hearty support of his fellows in the service, and frequently in spite of them. At any rate there can be no doubt that Kirby could not trade on his popularity in the service to secure sympathy, and assistance in making an escape. But if he had no friends within the force, he seems to have had some outside, and these were both active and vigilant, and stuck to him till the last. The circumstances attending the preparation and shipment of the box in which he was carried on board ; his concealment on the voyage; the undoubted fact that he was supplied with food ; the circumstance that he was able to assume a disguise at Sydney — all point in the same direction. Probably, as the hearing of the case proceeds, we shall hear all about how this was accomplished, and it is to be hoped that all who had a hand in assisting Kirby in his attempt to flee from justice will themselves have justice meted out to them. That the police have the intention of dealing with those people the arrest of Kirby 's nephew, Bassett, shows. The colony is indebted to the Sydney police for the arrest — indebted in more ways than one. Not only have they given back to us a prisoner who had escaped from our shores in an endeavor to evade justice, but they caught the prisoner with everything against them, after the Wellington police, with everything in their favor, had allowed him to get away. It may be that the box, which was put aboard the vessel at the last moment, may have presented no features likely to raise suspicion. It is hardly to be expected that a man fleeing from justice would, have been careful to make his means of escape suspicious ; but all the same the escapee was able, in a comparatively small town, to be carried through the publip streets, past the line of police intelligence spread out to catch him, into a steamer which ' detectives were searching, in the belief that the man they sought fof'~was in J hiding oa board of her, ,tK»t the escapee lay in his hiding place and heard those searchers at their work, that he was carried safely out of one port to a distant one, and was there arrested by men who were not familiar with his personal appearance, after he v had cleverly passed the watchful eyes of men who knew him as well as they knew the coin of the realm ; and it is not the first instance on record by many of shortcomings on the part of the higher powers of the colony's police force.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburton Poultry Society's Art Union tickets are going oft' very, fast, which is not to be wondered at consider ing that every shilling ticket admits to the next show and gives a chance to win one of the numerous prizes in the Art Union, amongst which, are a twenty-guinea bicycle, sAwing machine, &c. The tickets are. ; »bte«nable from the treasurer, Mr E. Stephens, and at' several places in town, Including the Mail office. The Gazelle of the 4bh insfc. contains proclamations vesting Section No. 3038 Block XIII, Westerfield, in the Ashbur ton County Oouncll for JJ- plantation reserve ; also declaring the Ashburton High School Board to be subject to the provisions of ' The Public Bodies Powers Act, 1887.' Notice of the disbandment of the Geraldine Ritta Volunteers isgazettdd, and of ihe dismissal of a member of the , Dunedin City Gaards for being drunk on parade, i At Rotor ua last Wednesday, Lady Glasgow addressed the natives, the Bishop of Waiapu acting as interpreter. Her Ladyship said ; — No one denies that the Maoris have gained much good by the advent of the white man ; but, alas ! in some ways they have brought you . much harm, the habit of drinking too much being the worst lesson you have learned from them. It is the hope of all of us who are your real friends, that now yon know the t#rrible eyil it brings upon you— weakening both souls and bodies, — that you will join together and by God's grace get rid of this evil out of your families a#d tribes, becoming again in the future what you have been in the past— both physically and mentally— one of the greatest races that flourish in the Empire of Queen Victoria.'

The Taraaaki Herald reports that a white pheasant has been frequently seen at Mangorei, several persons caving fired at It, but without effect.

I The Wanganui Herald says authority is given for the statement that Mr R. A. s Loughnan will oppose Captain Russell at the next general election. A.n aged and poorly-clad American died , suddenly in the Ptreets of Paris. On seatching ihe garret he occupied, bonds ancl aecuritiea were discovered valued at ' £80,000. Mr Stead, in the last issue of the 1 Review of Beviews, refers to President Kruger as * a rude uncouth peasant, a kind of African Hodge or Chawbacon in his manners, who spite all ovar the floor and wipes his nose upon his coat sleeve.' The Temple of Truth and the land on ' which it stands, situated at the corner of 1 Madras and Gloucester Btreets, Christ- ' > church were submitted to auction on : Saturday by Messrs Ayers, Beauchamp , and Co., and knocked down to Mr Charles , , Duggan for £2200. The Mataura Ensign tells of a business , man in the neighbourhood who finds that he has £600 out on his books — four-fifths ; of the amount reputedly as ' safe 'as if it ' were money in hand— but yet he cannot get a penny of It in, and is about to i relinquish his business place, not being : even able to pay his rent. . Two manuscripts o£ an interesting kind , have been recently given to the Paris , Museum by M. E. Blanc They were both , disoovared by M. Blanc In the Khanate of Bothara and are both written in the Persian character on beautifully illumina ted parchment. The suhjeots of boih ' manuscripts are natural hiscory, botany, and zoology.

Ten missionaries and their wives have just left Sydney for the New Hebrides, oeing (saya Dunedin Star) the largest num ber that has ever gone to the islands at one time. Among ihe number is a son of the well-kouwn missionary, Dr Paton. He is the second of the family who has gone to the inlands, and is to be located on the wast side of Tanna.

In view of what has transpired in the Supreme Court, it is somewhat singular that the Hon. Mr Ward should have chosen for his song at a recent public function * There's bound to be a row.' It was certainly prophatic, for there can be no doubt that a most unpleasant ro w is Imminent. - Sir Maurice O'Rorke, who has just re turned from a visib to the Old Country, , said he was much struck with the changes that had taken place in Ireland during his absence. The expression existing there, ho sayn is ptainly observable, and the fall ing off in population is apparent. Hs thinks tint the conduct of business in our .Houeeof Representatives compares favour ably with that of the mighty Ctmmons/ A bear pit in the Zoological Gardens of Berne was the other morning the scene of a terrible crime. An individual who fell into the pit was torn to pieces by the bears, and when the dead body was recovered id was found to have been stabbed. The Inference, therefore, is that the victim was firat stabbed and then thrown to the bears. The inoldent has thrown the town into a state of great excitement. Mr Frank Stephens, JateJy a student in the Dunedin School of Mines, writes to a friend In Dunedin :— ' Rinderpest has broken out Id South Africa, and cattle are dying off everywhere. It is a splendid time to run our frtzjn mutton in from New Zealand. A shop in Johannesburg which sells Australian butter, eggs, cheese, fruit, etc, is doing an enormous tra^e ; in fact, it supplies almoet all the fresh butter that is to be obtained in South Africa. The opportunities for trade that New Zealand might have here are veiy great.'

i All is nob gold that glitters, and all antiquities that come from Egypt ate not genuine. A lady who recently returned from that) land of mystery brought with her a terra-cotta figure of a cab which she saw with her own eyes dug up out of the ruins of Kornac. Khe paid a good price for it, and waa delighted with her purchase. Unfortunately, the other day it was knocked down and smashed. ]>a head was then found to be stuffed with old numbers of a Birmingham paper and to bear other traces of being distinctly of Brummagem origin. Sometime ago a young fellow named Leon Eysette made a bet that he would enter the lion's cage, at a menagerie then exhibiting at Lyons. He was allowed to do so by a servant of Mine. Pt s$ n, the owner of the menagerie, and on being; Introduced to the lion, the lion ate him ap. The heirs of Eysette brought an action against Mme. Ptzon for crmpenßa tion, and the case was heard a few days ago, when it was held that Mme. Pezon was responsible for the acb of her servant, and must pay 3000fr damages to the heirs of Jffydette.

The return match afc rounders between the girls of the Tinwald and Borough schools, closing the season, took place on Saturday afternoon in the grounds of the latber, and after a very pleasant game the Borough girla proved victorious by 51 points to 7. The fielding of Knte Stewarts, Tinwald, was a feature of the match. Jane Reid, for the visitors also fielded well. Refreshments were provided by the home team, which courtesy was duly acknowledged. After the m%tch, Miss Ada Tucker, on behalf of the Borough Bounders Club, took the opportunity to present the head mistress of the school with a pair of handsome Japanese vases, in token of their apprecia tion of the interest) taken by her in all their outdoor amusements. The head mistress suitably expressed her gratifica tion that her efforts In the direction referred to hid met with such graceful recognition. '

Very few people, writes the Mataura corespondent of the Southland Times, are aware to what an extent the industry of the freezing of rabbits has developed. In the last shipment, by the Ruihine, the local works shipped 70,000 rabbits ; and this represents the output for less than a month. We have two local depots, Mr Taylor's and Mr Tonkin's, where rabbits: are bought from the rabbit era and dressed and packed into boxes and send to the freezing works. Being frozen they are then shipped Home. Rabbits are also sent from Riversdale and from Wyndham to our freezing works, and as to what extent the rabbits area scourge is becom ing a debatable question. Certain It is that the loss sustained by graziers through the rabbits is largely compensated to the colony by the exportation of the rabbits in a frozen state, as also tinned, and the far. 4 Mr C. 8/1. Brooke's weed killer deserves more attentionthan farmers and gardeners in this district are giving it. One part of It mixed with forty parts of water— or put in a plainer way. a pint of the preparation to a five gallon drum of water — is certain death to weeds of all kfnds, distributed, a gallon to the square yard, through therose of a watering pan ; or other sprinkling means may boused. Its efficacy was dis covered in Nelson by Mr Pulglase, a gardener, who in washing out one of Mr Brooke's sheep dip tins, threw the slops on a blackberry bush. Shortly afterwards he found the bush as dead as the leaves of autumn* It is certain death, prjperly applied, to gorse on the roadside, to weeds on' the footpaths, to docks, thistles, and all objectionable and troublesome vegetation, and the hated and feared California thistle after naving been mowed and treated with this preparation, sickens and dieo withonp farther trouble. The preparation fa poisonous, and care mast be taken to thoroughly wash all vessels that have been used for mixing or distributing the weed killer,

The opening meeting of the Flemington Gospel Temperance Society was held in the school on Friday evening. The weather being fine there was a large gathering The Rev. Mr Skinner, president of the society, occupied the chair, and gave a short address on the advantages of the new Licensing Bill* A varied programme , of songs, recitations, etc., was then gone i through, to which the following contri buted : — Miss Newal, Mr Stout, Miss E. Dunn, Mr Lieingston, Miss M. Taylur, Mr J, Hopwood, Master J. Prebble, Miss Henderson, Mies Gee, Mies C.Taylor, Mr Price and Mr Wills. Mr Andrews was one of tha speakers and Mr J .Hay man spoke on the adulteration of liquor and its bad effect on the system. Refresh \ ments were handed round in abundance by the young ladies, after which the meet ing closed in the usual way. Don't Cough.— Relief can be obtained immediacy. Uee KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom mended by many eminent physioions. They at onoe check the oough and remove the cause — without any af er effect ; (he most delioate can therefore take them. One ozenge alone gives eaue -one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins 3£d each,

ROAD BOARDS.

WAKANUL The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Present —Mr P. Stewart (chairman), and all the members. clerk's report. The Clerk's report on the various works ; undertaken and in progress hat month, was read and approved. METAL FOR ROADS The Clerk was instructed to enquire of the Commissioner of Crown Lands if the present settlers have power to dispose o! metal for road purposes off reserve 2165, reserve 2240. It was resolved to oall for tenders for leasing this reserve for a term of years. STORM WATER. Mr William Brown interviewed the Board respecting the etorm water on Gibson's road, and petitioned the Board to deepen the ditch, so as to protect the road and his land. — It was ultimately agreed that Mr Brown's request be granted, conditionally on his undertaking to keep the ditch olean and open. CORSE OX ROADS. The Clerk was instructed to serve gone notices to those ratepayers who have neglected to grub the gorse off the roads fronting their properties. RESIGNATION* Mr G W. Leadley wrote, resigning his seat on the Board. — The Returning Officer was instructed to take the necessary steps t fill the Vacancy. TENDERS. ""The Clerk was instructed to invite tenders fdr ploughing and repairing the sides of parts of Beach and Township roads. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £36 13s 4 d. Were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed. '

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE DOUBLE INCOME TAX. London, Jane 5 Sir Michael Hicks-Beacb, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his reply to Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, in which he regretted that he was unable to concede the request for the abolition of the double income tax, stated that to have granted the request would involve a loss of revenue amounting to nearly half a million sterling. P. AND 0. COMPANY. At the annual meeting of the P. and O. Company Sir T. Sutherland, the Chairman, said there was evidence of the Australian passenger traffic recover ing. .In connection with the mail services he said the Company had in the last ten years expended twenty million sterling beyond the subsidy received. DEFEAT OF A FRENCH EXPEDITION. Paris, June 5 News has been received that the French Niger expedition, operating in the Borgu country, was defeated in an encounter with the natives, and many were killed. Several of the deaths resulted from wounds caused by poisoned arrows. ANNEXATION OF MADAGAS CAR. June 7 'M. Hanotaux declares that the annexation of Madagascar is necessary, j otherwise Great Britain and the United States will insist on the terms of the treaties being maintained. THE PEASANTS' FETE. f*,7' St Petersburg, June 7 ; . It has been ascertained that at the peasants' fete in commemoration of the coronation of the Czar, which ended so tragically, 3873 persons were killed and 4000 injured. THE TROUBLE IN CRETE. Athens, June 5 The Greek National Committee is assisting the Cretans. June 6 The Turkish authority in Western Crete is limited to the Canea forts and Suda Bay. The whole of the districts are in the hands of the insurgents. Eighteen thousand Turkish troops have arrived at the island. IVf anyOljristian villages have been pillaged. OBITUARY. Rome, June 5 The death is announced of Signor Robsi, Italian tragedian. FREE SILVER COINAGE. Washington, June 6 At the Kentucky- Virginia Demo cratic Convention a resolution was adopted in favour of free silver coinage. Mention of the name of President Cleveland called forth hisses.

AUSTRALIAN.

DETECTIVE KIRBY. Sydney, June 6 The police made no special effort to identify Kirby. The man arrested answered the full description cabled by the New Zealand police, and admitted he was Kirby. The police hold him accordingly, and are quite satisfied he is the right man. Mr WilliamsoD, the solicitor who is appearing for Kirby, in conversation with the Press Asso ciation representative, also admitted there was not the slightest doubt about Kirby's identity. LONDON SANK OF AUSTRALIA Melbourke, Jane 6 The half-yearly report of the London Bank of Australia shows a profit of | £5670, ■ which, added to £10,200 brought forward, leav9S an available amount to declare a dividend of 5£ per cent., and carry forward £4700. Since December, 1893, the defetreJ deposits have been reduced by £988,000. CHRISTIAN CONGRESS. The University Students' Christian Congress has opened. Delegates are present from all the colonies, including New Zealand

Parisian Fashions.

From «ur Own Correspondent The costomes which have had the most success during the last fortnight have been the brown and white checked mohair > and the navy mohair serge. The first has a short, dapper little coat with watered silk revers, and a white pique waistcoat ; very tmarc indeed. The second, the navy mohair serge, is a nice morning costume with white cloth revere, collar, and broad cuffa and Bu>all pearl buttons upon the pockets. Walking costumes are of the bimplest, and hats of the showiesb descrip tion. But a showy hat does not mean a hat of discordant colouring, or in any way a hat that a modest woman, as the phrase still goes, cannot wear. A6 one time a black hat waß considered the height of | elegance* to-day a Wack hat is d. wdy. One must have tulle of at least two shades and flowers of the colours of the rainbow to adotn the hair, but these muat issue of froma grand modiste, anltss the fair wearer should look like a badly-kepfc garden. Flowers have taken the place of chocolate for Easter offerings. The latesb Easter eggs are of narcissus, violets, jonquils, and every apring fl jwer that is at all decorative,, tied with ribbon of a complimentary colour. TJie shop windows on the boulevards are perfect pictures. Another novelty is a large golden basked in the shape of a bird's nest, drawn by a oouple of fowls ; in the centre of the basket are a number of roses instead of eggs, and under each rose a bag of sweet meats. Silver and golden eggs aa powder I boxes, receptacles for salt and pepper, ! and bonbonnierfla are also much in favour | tor Easter offerings.

Just now pet dogs are greatly in vogue with the most elegant women, and their fashions are as exacting as those of their mistresses* A fashionable dog's wardrobe is enormous, Among a few necessary articles of Attire may be mentioned a plain fl innel coab buttoned at the book, a coat with a hood for the morning promenade, a travelling ooat with pockets for a handkerchief and a railway tickot), at visiting coat with a collar of laca op flowers, a coat tor marriages in white embroidered satin or cloth trimmed with orange blossoms, collars, and, of coarse, handkerchiefs, so indispensable daring this season of influenza, which, of coarse, necessitates indiatubber boots to keep his little paws clean. The dog's attire la made to match that of his mistress. As the weather becomes milder the canine attire becomes lighter. Daring the gammer shot silks or pompadour taffetas will be worn for visiting. Dog collars are generally made of pearls or turqaoisea mounted on velvet, or of white skin worked with gold.

CORRESPONDENCE

iWajdo not hold ourseives responsible for tlra Opinions txptessed by our correspondents)

COLONIAL HOODLUMS,

TO THB EDITOR.

Sir,— Some months ago I read an account of the sticking up of the mail train in America, written by Mrs Ballington Booth, who was a passenger by the train, and I wa» much struck- by the difference between the robber of America and our New Zealand man. Mrs Booth goes on to say that '* Ravochal Bill," as he was called, failing to get the safe open, which contained the money belonging to the Government, paised through the train and stack the passengers up "to pay expenses," he said, but be told the first lady that began to "shell ont»" as Mrs Booth expressed it, that they did not intend to take anything from any of the ladies on the train. Traces of the New Zealand thief are mostly found, whete lone women reside. I for one can testify to that, having often found the marks of hia big hoofs after a raid. Now the bank clerk is considered a very wonderful person on this aide of the world, but one that I know has not risen to the standard of ffevochal Bill. On one occasion I was at hand, and pre vented a raid being made by one of the same gentry. Bnt that is not all ; onr man unlike the man of the stars and stripes is a coward, and he is a black mailer, it does not take much to make him mn, and failing to get one's goods he and his friends take one's reputation. But I thank God who haß given me the courage to defend my property, and as for reputation 1 can afford to lose that, bnb not my stuff. And then there is another force to be reckoned with— the goody goody people who hear things, and gather up their garments from yon. They likewise can be done without. I wish, too, to draw attention to the inaulta given to respectable women by the men and youth of this country, and of which I had a recent experience. Last Thursday as I passed through my gate a drajj was passing full of hoodlums, and at sight of me they yelled and hooted and yelled again. I could nob catch what tru said, which was just as wall, for'l do not suppose it was choice language. I heard "Biddy" yelled out from their unmanly throats. There has been much a aid about the Navy League and the de« fences of the colony, but I hope none of such as are above referred to will be allowed to hold any appointment. All right) minded people wilt agree that a man who would insult 5 respectable woman is an arrant cowarVJ; s»I suggest that the Biddies be?" offered 'the appointments in connection wjtoh the defence of the colony, and that th« gilded toys, above alluded to be compelled to fill their situations, they being much raora suited to fill the plaoe of a chambermaid than to be defenders of this colony, so often called the fair Britain of the South. Unless there is a marked improvement in our young men I am afraid the well-known lines of a mission hymn must be regarded as having special application to New & aland, viz:— Where every prospect pleasss, And only man is vile. —I am, etc.,. 0. Bishop, Alford Forest Road.

TftE ASiiBUE^ON GfcAllßlAl*: MONDAY, JUNE 8, 189(3



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Wanted. I ITXTANTED-A Housemaid. Must ( * » be able to assist in sewing —J ' Apply, Mrs John Orr, \lford Forest £ Road. 6 40 j \XT ANTED -A Gucrl General Servant. ** References required. Apply at this office. 6 39 f I OOKHT?— General Meeting, Tues- iJL day next, 8 p.m., at Bank of Australasia, to appoint Selection Com- | mittee and other Important business. 6 38 Waroo i THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Afihburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Oough. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Kast street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound f also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Rabbits. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. MRS KNIQHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen 1 * lefb off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 YOUNG Ladies' Journal for June, Tales from Welsh Wales, The Tale of Ten, Tranbfiguration of Hannah Stubbs, Lady Adelaide 2a 6d, Sheep Breeds and Treatment Is 3d. New Stationery, New Books, all at Lowest Cash Prices. A few copies of the Irish Scripture Text Book op salet— H, M, Jones EAD THIS- Sixpenny Books a t 3d Shilling Books at 44, Eighteen Penny Books at 93, Half a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 260 for 1?, Boxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4|d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 3 I—at L. F. Andrewes and Go's Great Sale. 5 46 WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets in all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop In Ashburton. — Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale A MERICAH BOSS and Nougat Q. Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa.— H. Digglb, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. ANTED Known— The ♦Economic 1 Kid Glove, fnu«* buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. PERSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now on — £60J worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brush ware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared in four weeks. 5 121 REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES.& Co. £30 r ,O worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andfewes & Co, Stationero' Hill. 4 25 \$r ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies YY and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 136 ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Wkllor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Our Season's Dresses in all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection Invited. — Mitchell and Turner \\t ANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner W for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. 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WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before tho great advance in prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitohell and Turner WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling — Mbllo 's Sto iaklng Boot Sale. I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, in- valuable for couejh^, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A, Flower, Confectioner, East street. l i__ 5 23 TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam, ■* " having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few hoarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 ANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorns WANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower Easb Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 Many ladies complain the Tea they have been usiDg has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozie Tea they will be satisfied. The 2/4 is superb For Indigestion", the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did toniu and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in battles 1b l£d, 2* 9d, and Us, by all Medi- ctae Vendors throughout the w«rld ( A mpl«i Mf*. v>i certain comody'



I PUBLIC NOTICES. J NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS " VICTORY '> SEWING MACHINE. J. JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, T>EGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS in A&hburton, and will be . : ■ d !i glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, in his well-known dafctefactory manner. J. R. Charjinan. 6_20 TTH 1 ANTED KNOWN— 2 Idoz Men's Merino Pants at 2s 6d each, Men's Socks, good quality, Is. "ITT ANTED Known — New Goods just opened, ex Kaikoura, for Winter Wear. — A. Orr. RANTED Known— Splash Mats 6d each, Combs 6d, Towels 4^d, French Merinos la per yard, Men's Ties from 6d. — Andrew Oru. 'ITTANTED Known—That Ladies' Jackets, Macintoshes, Millinery, and Dress Goods just opened — Andrew Oer. TIT ANTED Known— 3odoz Ladies' Corsets in all the Leading Makes and Styles at Andrew Ore's. TT7ANTED Known— loo pairs., Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Blankets from 16s 6d at A. Orr's. TILANNELETTES in all the New Shades, Best Quality.— A. Orr. TXTANTED Known—Best Mosgiel, Roslyn, and Kaiapoi Flannels from 9d per yard. — Andrew Orr. £/ 1 000 WORTH OF LADIES* and Gents' Boots (also Gum Boots), the Best Valuo in Canterbury. — Andrew Oim. j TTTANTED Known — Men's Suits from 21s, Boys' and Youths' from 9s Waterproof Coats, all sewn seams.— Andrew Orr. WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 33 ; la 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 63 ; 3a pieces for 9d j 4s pieeee for Is. 3500 pieces to 6elocb from ab L. F. Andrewes & Uo.'s Great Sale. 593 WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optics* line at S Saiek s. Optician TUST Arrived. — A large variety of ase tl 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 at and under, ordinary cost orice ab Mrs Alcorn's. ry ANTED Known— That; £. Mahood " » is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house In the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited <pn daily. Telephone No 76.



Business Notices. a J. NEILL TTA9 OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. ♦ ■ • : •..■;.!• ■•'- '-■■■ >.i ' . ■ New Dress Goods, double width, ll£d yard j .All Wool Flannel 9 Jd Double Bed Twill Sheeting, in white and unbleached, 9|d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOCK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's and Boys' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible prioe. . Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS, Men's Nail Shooters 7a lid Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of every description, *#♦ J. ITEIMj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. — FOR — ' • WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS, ■■•■••■'■'■ '• . *fHf»' ■ ■■ r > £ a y a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. BALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. VXfHERE Is to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVF-R PLATED WARE in oar district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. ■ Seeds. • Seeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BEOS. tj AVE Jnst Received their New Season's Stock of Nimmo & Blair's Flower JUL and V*egei*tye Seeds. Flower Seeds in One Penny (Id) packets, seventy- two Tarieties ; Vegetable Seeds ia Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE R9BE—CRIMSON RAMBLER. This new Robb is the sensation of the hoar in the floral world, and well may it be, for it is in entire novelty, distinct in character and of great merit. It originated in Japan, and is a hardy, eyerblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing; rich deep .crimson flowers iff large panicles. The flower, when cnt, will keep in water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. ' > ExiraStrong Rooted Plants, 5« ; Strong Plants, 2s 61. "WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and moßt profitable Gooseberries in existence.- The fruit is of enormous siee, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; 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 fruit have been gathered from half an acre, and as much as twenty six tons of this fiae Gooseberry have been grown on 8^ acres Price, 2s each; 20s per dozen. Retail, 2s (31 each ; 24s per dozen A full catalogue of novelties will be ready in a few days, and Market Gardeners > and all who go in for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc We offer to Storekeepers, e\c. f a liberal discount off Id and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Seeds in the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of pickets of Secdp, and in almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you hare not previously handled Nimmo & Blaiii's Standard Seeds,' it will pay you to do so now. We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous 6eede this geason ProYißton«. Provision*, WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OP THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. I Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls j Finest Smoked Sides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. Finest Akafoa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard in Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. 10d per lb Finest Factory Butter 10J per lb POTATOES. POTATOES. Fineit Blue Perwent Potatoes, 4g lid jer bag ; or two bags for 9g tid, Delivered aojwhere within the Belts, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ■■„ m - ■'■ . -f ' ■ EAST STREET, ASH BU R T.O N, and High street, Obristchurch. \ Tblbphonb 24 Box 67