The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1896. THE "BIKE."

In few directions has pnblic favor run so greatly m late years as towards the bicycle as a means of locomotion. But this is not difficult to account for. The question may be asked, why did people not take to the bicycld twenty or thirty years ago, as there were bicycles then as now I And that question is easy of answer. Thirty years ago, the bicycle, which was called the • velocipede/ then, certainly did exist. But it was an arrangement wi^h. wheels made of wood, and nearly as heavy as those of aibuggy — heavier" indeed than the wheels of many sulkies we see m use now-a-days, Tt was clumsy m mechanism, not easy to master m riding, and when the art of riding it had beenacquired there was as much difference between the pleasure m riding it and the machine of to-day, as there is between being trundled over x stony street m a navvy's wheelbarrow and between driving over a smooth road m a well cushioned cab. Bicycle riding then was confined to a very few young man who cared less for their physical comfort than for fast road travelling, for even on the old * bone shaker ' a fair pace could be got up if the pedaller worked hard enough. By .nd by, as the attention of inventors became drawn to it, the machine was improved. The front wheel developed into a huge circle of about five feet m diameter, and that of the hind wheel was reduced to something like fifteen inches. Wood was discarded altogether m the manu facture of this imposing machine, and metal was adopted. A steel frame bore the wheels, ' while the spokes of the latter were of tough steel wire, and an indiarubber tire ran round the felloes m groves prepared to receive it. The whole turn-put reminded one at the first glance of an enormous spider's web. Great speed m travelling could be got up on this machine, but still its use was confined to a few. Its tremendous

height was against it, as well as its difficulty to learn, and few middle-aged or elderly men were fools enough to even try. It was no doubt very nice to get along at a fast pace, but when a man " came a cropper" from a five-feet high machine, he was almost certain to be m want of . a surgeon. In those days when a man began to learn bicycling his first duty was to go to the hospital he was most likely to be carried to and make a contract for a special bed. A. list of those contractors was hung up m the hall of the hospital, just as m the undertakers' shops a list of the leading footballers, with their height, weight, and breadth of beam, is hung up behind the door, and timber cut to dimensions suitable for those measurements is ready for immediate use. It was a bad day for the surgeons when the " spider " bicycle had its place challenged by the invention of the " safety ," with its low wheels, broad rims, and thick cushions. The " safety " has run the high " bike " off the road. Tt is not difficult to learn * if the road is at all fit for traffic, riding on a safety is less jolty than m a vehicle, for the rider can pick his way to half an inch • and if the rider does come down — well, he has not far to fall. A man to be able to mount the high machine had to be fit to hold his own m a vaulting contest, and many yards of skin have been sacrificed m " sich a gettin' up stairs." The safety can be mounted without much effort by a fat man, a lazy man, an elderly man — by any man whose limbs are m the normal condition that healthy limbs should be. The inventive genuis has been at work largely on the " bike," So that all sorts and conditions of men — and women — can now enjoy the pleasures of the wheel. And it is amazing to note the extent to which the wheel has come into use. It has found its way into every quarter ofthe known world, and is used by almost everybody. Its now extensive use has told with' marked effect upon the horse markets of. the world, too, and m the early part of June, there was a deepr gowl from the Lincolnshire horse dealers. Lincoln shire is a well known horse raising country, but the breeders and dealers there say that with the introduction of the safety bicycle the damand for hacks has fajlen off about fifty per cent. Many ladies and gentlemen who used to ride on horses now prefer to ride on machines, and this to some extent told on the market, but m a far greater degree was the market effected by the use now made of the bicycle by shop keepers who had discarded the horse and trap and taken to it for distributing their goods ; by the cycle agencies who had supplanted the carriers * by large parcels delivery companies who now. used cyclists instead of expresses ; and by the city men resident m the country who preferred to use bicycles instead of hoises m making their daily journeys between home and business. The ' bike ' may ha\e its disadvantages, but it has commended itself to business i people as a tremendous saver of time ! and shoe leather, and its use has allowed many a man to eat his midday meal along with his family m his own I home, when otherwise he would have had to be content with a sandwich, or a luncheon at the nearest restaurant. The increase of the bike means the decrease of the horse — a slight increase m the consumption of oil, but a marked decrease m the consumption of oats. Already the extensive use of the bike j m this country has reduced very largely the number of hacks kept, and When the horseless carriages now rapidly coming into notice, and on which the inventors are busy at their work of improvement, come into general use, the horse breeder will find his occupa tion gone. The whole thing is a remark able indication of how changes come upon us as the wheels of time revolve,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, : -a, Keadir.g matter on fourth page. In their new advertisement th'" Ash bnrton Drapery Company give the pablic some idea of the reduction, they are making during their stocktaking sale. Readers of this paper on tho !■ r.k out. for good thinsjs will notice MrG J. Neill' <. new acvartiscment, which stales be is offering goodb ab very low prices co suit bhe times. The Press Association telegraphs tha f Mr J JS. Fitz-te-a.d, the Controller General, is seriously indisposed, and his condii-on is causing great anxidty to his friends. A woman and four children were locked up ab Brisbane rhe other nigho afc their own request. They tcld the police that the landlord had turned chem out m the bitter cold, and fchey had nowhere to g<>. The Duke of Westminister is the father of more children than any other indi vidual whose name figures m the Peerage. There were eleven ohildren born of th« first Duchess, and there are six by the < second. The Indian wedding present to the Duke and Duchess of York consisted of a magnificient silver casket, mounted upon and upheld by four elephants, each lOin high. The oaskeb is 31in long, 21in wide, and 3fb m height. From all the cane-growing localities round Grafton, New South Wales, reports desoriba-the immense damage done by 'the severe frosts of last week, which have been the heaviest witnessed m the dis trict. In many oases the crops were completely destroyed. The arrivals m the colony for June were 981, against 1275 who departed. The chief arrivals were-— From New Sonth Wales, 576, from Victoria 229, and from the United Kingdom 60. The departures were ohiefly to .New South Wales 797, to Victoria 175, to the United Kingdom 160. It is stated that owing to the ravages of tbe rabbit m Otago, there is a station on the Maroa River which some years ago carried 42,000 sheep, and on which nob a single sheep is now depastured. There is another station m the neighbour hood on which the annual output of wool has shrunken from 900 to 200 bales. Mr S. H. Graves, of the firm of Hanmer and Graves, merchants, Ashbur ton, who for some time was manager of the Bank of New Zealand ab Inveacargill, has reoeived a summons to attend before the Banking Committee now sitting In Wellington, but the day on whioh his evidence will be taken has not yet been fixed.

Ambulance hammocks are to supplied to the trains on the Wellington- Manawatu line for the comfort and. convenience of injured persons being conveyed to the Wellington Hospital. Half the cost, amounting to about £20 or £25, is to be borne by the Railway Company, and the other half is to be paid equally by the Hutb and Horowhenua County Councils. The hew dredge employed by the Wanganui Harbour Board m cleaning the river bottom near the wharves, has lately been turning up such things as a clock, silver bracelet, gold pin, watoh, iron enamelled plates, cups and saucers, English and foreign coins, knives and forks, pocket knives, besides a collection of old Iron, one piece evidently being the . cross from one of the up-river churches. Mr H. D. Bell, M.H.R., has received a cable message from London intimating that tbe nf g .tlatlons for recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand by the Mother Lodge of Great Britain have terminated successfully. During his. recent visit tothe Old ' Country Mr Fell took al prominent part m the endeavour to bring about this result, and Masons throughout the colony will be glad to learn thab success has crowned his effort. Bishop Stuarb, who lefb Hawk.'s Bay a year or two ago to undertake mission work m Persia, writes to hi- daughter, Mrs F. E. Clarke, of Napier, that im mediately after the assassination of the Shah he was forced to take up his quarters at a fortified palace iv the town of Kernon, m order to avoid possible danger from the excited natives. At the time of writing (3rd May) he, was still ln the palace, with no immediate prospect of being released. Dr Stuart speaks very highly of his treatment by the Governor ofthe town. At the inqueßb on George Lucre, who committed suicide m a Nelson church, the Rev. Edward Charles Isaao m his evidence said that on entering the church he saw the body hanging facing the door. He immediately, without touching the body, sent for the police. He was under the impression that a body so fcund should be left till the police arrived. It has been again and again pointed out by Coroners that lt is a mistake to suppose thab a body so found must nob be touched. The first thing a man should do is to Cub the body down, and endeavour to restore animation. The Auokland Observer and Free Lance prints a cut. There are two male figures m ib, but they are not likenesses of any* body we know. The bitled dialogue printed nnder the cut may, however, convey some sort of meaning to Ashbarton and Rangitata people. Here they, are : — 'More money tban brains.' (In the Parliamentary lobby). Maslln — *1» de. plore the poverty of the country.' Mc- Laohlan— * Well, Muslin, the country ! can't be so very poor when ib can pay two such d d chuckle heads as you and I £20 a month for doing nothing.' At the Auckland Police court on Wed nesday Thomas Breaor Jones was charged that on the 19 bh of November, 1895* at Coromandel, he did by false pretences obtain from Ephraim Hathaway the sum of £8 17s m money. Mr Parr appeared for the prosecution, Mr Earl for the defendant. Mr Earl said it was one of

r those loose transactions that were up e fortunately only too common among . those who dealt m shares. Jones had 3 been to some extent negligent, but he y had not been guilty of any offence. He "» explained the circumstances at length. 1 and asked thab the case should be 3 dismissed. Mr Parr stated that m the t, main Mr Earl's remarks were quite correct I and that Jones had undertaken to deliver r shares, and that he was satisfied there I was no criminal intent disclosed by the facte. Mr Norcroft dismissed the case, and said ib would be a warning to 1 shareholders to be more careful. 1 The Ashburton Poultry Sooiety's annual exhibition was opened this afternoon. The entries exceed those of any previous show m this town by over 100, exhibitors coming forward from almost every parb of the South Island. The principal exhibi tors are Messrs Donohue, Keateven, Lafferty and Bradford, and Buccher, of Christchurch ; Ennis, Timaru ,* Symington and Richards, Oamaru j proprietor of Pelham Yards, G. Anderson, Breeze, Pa»e Dodds, Stephens, Thiele, and Gobbe, Ashburton. Almosb every variety of poultry known to the world has one or more representatives, and some of the olasses, notably Leghorns and Mlnorcas, are very well filled. Breeds not generally represented at other shows are m great j force here, as for example Polish, three J varieties, and Houdans, whilp Game, I usually poorly represented m our local show, have some strong classes, There are some beautiful Siebright bantams, a pen of capons, and a grand show of pigeons. The prize Usb is unavoidably j held over. If you want delicious Coffee try the | celebrated family Brand ; to be obtaine i i everywhere, <

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellingtov, July 30 The Council met at. 2 30 p.m NOTICE OF A QUESTION. Mr Jones gave notice to ask whether thn B .nk of New Zealand was m a suf tici'-ndy solvent positiou when ie estab daed its pension fund to show such liberality 'owards its employees THE BANKING COMMITTEE. Mr Bolt was ekcted by b»llot to fill the late Mr Pharazyn's place on the Banking Committer Owing :o the want of confidence debate proceeding m the Lower House the Council adjourned till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, July 30 The House met at 2.30. THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. Mr G. W. Russell resumed the *No confidence' debate. He compared the lasb two i'inanoul Statements made by Mr Ballahce with the Statement just brought down by Mr Seddon, and said that there was an absence of a broad liberal spirit m Mr Seddon's Budget. Sir Robert Stout had made out that there was an aotual deficit m the year's state ment, but according to his (Mr Russell'b) calculation there was a genuine surplus for the year of £132,000. He pointed out that since 1888 there had been a steady increase m the load put on the masses of the people, bub bhe direct taxation on property- was growing leas, and this was a matter that the Government should, take seriously into consideration. He objeoted that the Govornment were going to .borrow a million of money bo spend m various parts of the colony, so that places like Canterbury, Otago, Nelson, and Marlborough} which were already settled, would' be taxed for public works from whioh they derived no benefit. The proper way would be to localise the responsibility for those works. He deplored the fact thab Canter buiy and Otago had lnoreased very little m popula tion, whilst Auokland Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki had largely increased, owing to the large amount of public money poured into those districts, which was nob the case m Canterbury and Otago He was returned to the House as a member of the Liberal party, and although he should not baok down m the opinions whioh he held independently m the House, he should nob pub himself into the position of helping Captain Russell to 'oarry his motion which might result m putting the Consarvative party into power.

Mr Willis praised the administration of the present Government. Mr Fraser condemned the use of the i sinking funds of the local bodies, pointing oub that the Government were praotioally i borrowing money at 3£ per cent, and , lending it again to the local bodies at 5 per i cent., using the profib of 1£ per cent, as revenue instead ot putting ib Into the sinking fund as provided by law. Min isters had [persistently refused to state i whether this had been done m accordance with the advice of the Law Officers of the Crown. Major Steward contended that the responsibility for the money borrowed on accounb of the Bank of New Zealand l should be shared by the Opposition mem j bers, as bhey had voted for the guarantee to the bank, and bhe expenditure by the ■ Government of this money should not be regarded p. 3 a departure from their non -1 borrowing policy. It was Impossible for the House to pass Captain Russell's motion without taking the consequences, . for Captain Russell would immediately be called upon to form a Ministry. He would vote' against Captain Russell's motion, and also against Mr Maslin's amendmtnb. He oould have no confi dence m a Conservative administra- ion, ;md when a change came m the present administration lt would be from the ranks of the Liberal party and nob from the other side of the House The House rose at 5.3?. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m •Mr George Hutohison thought that Captain^ Russell's motion was an excellent one, as ib would make such gentlemen as the member for Riccarton ani the member for Waitaki declare themselves, and their constituents would no doubt take notice of their action. He referred at length to the local bodies' loan sinking funds, and said that the late Mr Ballance m estab lishing this fund never intended to give it with the one hand and take ie away with the other. Ib was evident that the Government felb thab they were doing something nob creditable over this sinking fund, as they observed the utmost secrecy over it, and ib was nob until bhe last day of last session that Sir Roberb Stout forced the Government to admit thab they had seized this sinking fund. He held that there was.no necessity to go m _ for a million loan for roads and bridges, as the present system could be continued for another year, especially as there would be a considerable increase m che revenue. v lb seemed to him that they wanted a complete change m their system of finance, and the present Budget waß simply an arr ay of figures and showed no polioy. The portfolio of Minister of Finance seemed to have fallen into decay. The Premier had no special aptitude for finance, and although he had the capacity of an ostrich for picking up things, nature had denied him the power ©f assimilation. The Premier had put before the country misleading issues, and had said that this 'motion meanb either putting the Con tinuous Ministry into office or retaining the present Government. That was altogether misleading, as the Continuous Ministry had suffered for it since six years ago. The Premier had also pub ib forth thab the Opposition wanted to ( change the present system of taxation, j but the colony was now committed to that taxation, and what the Opposition wanted to do was not .to increase the direct taxation, bub to decreaseindireob taxation, especially on the neoessaries of life. He ] held that the policy of the colony should ; m future be t reef rade, which would • enable the country to advance more than m any other way. Ib would, he contended, < be a misfortune for the country if the < present Ministers were permitted to ' remain m office. i

Mr Ward said thab Mr Hutchison 1 alleged thab Mr Seddon, Mr Mackenzie, 1 and himself (Mr Ward), had advocated a non-borrowing policy, and yet had gone m for borrowing. He quoted extensively from figures, and said that the total additional amount on which interest had to be paid under tha regime of the present Governmenb was £301,774, which divided among the whole population of the colony, repre sented 3|d, per head, and for this people had obtained enormous advan. tages m the construction of roads, bridges, etc. He denied thab the sinking funds had been seized. Deben bures had been issued against the sinking fund, but the mouey was not seized. He referred to the whole question ab length, and pointed out how a better system could be devised to protect the whole of the einking funds of the colony. Sir Robert Stout had contended tint instead of there being a surplus there was a deficit, bue Mr Ward combatted this, and held that as there were no deficiency bills issued and no overdraft, there could be no deficit. Ib was tbe usual practice co carry forward the balance ab the begin ing of the year, and thab was justified m the present year. In dealing with the criticisms of the Opposition on the Customs tariff Mr Ward said that last year £38,009 was regeived by increases.

Hut ai.ftir.Bt that £40.000 was remitted by articles put ot the free list, which were hitherto dutiahl*. Tobacco and «u*?ar, neither of which was altered, brought m £20 000 extra, which showed the elasticity of the revenue and i: crease m spending p.iwer of the people. Tn«i accusation thab the Gov ernment had imposed heavy additljnal tax-tion on the people was grouudiese, as figures ho h-d quoted showed that free items were m excess nf those on which duty was paid. So far from the departmental expenditure having increased, as alleged by soate members, ho declared thab it had actually decreased. Mr Ward defended ihe proposed expenditure on roads bridges, railways, goldfields. etc , Paying that it was nece^ary m the best interests and welfare of tho colony. As instancing the desirability of fostering . the gold mining industry he pointed out thab last year New Zealand had exported more gold than the much boomed colony of Western Australia, and he believed that the money expended m thw channel would ba returned five-fold lo the people of tha colony What more judicious expendi ture, he asked, could be incurred than m attracting tourists to the colony. The Opposition had not formulated a policy that would assist the colony m a greater degree than the 1 policy of the present administration, and their silence on the point could only be interpreted to mean thai) they were nhable to do so. He believed that the general verdict ofthe country would be that the Governmenb were deserving of renewed confidence and support. Mr Montgomery disagreed with the attitude t?ken tip. by, the Government on the question of the sinking funds, and said; that the misuse of these funds was due to a strained interpretation of the Act. Mr Allen said that his views with regard to the local bodies sinking funds were similar to those just expressed by tbe member for Ellesmere. Mr McGuh;e dealt at considerable length with matters relating to the New Plymouth Harbor Board bonds, and adversely criticised the general adminis tration of the Government. He would vote for the motion. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr McNab. The House rose at 12.40 a.m.

ROAD HOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTON. The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Boad Board was held on Monday. Present— Meßsrs MoLean (chairman), Sar gent, Stitt, Tucker, and Harper. An apology was received for the absence of Mr Camp bell. r CORRESPONDFNOE -PROTECTIVE WORK,. The Mount Somers Road Board wrote, stating that it had written to the Ashburton County Council, agreeing to pay jointly with this Board the sum of £3 towards the can struction of protective works at Roxboroueh crossing. ° The Ashburton County Council wrote statmg, with reference to application from Mr Herring for protective works for reserve 3045, Taylor's Stream bridge, that the Oounty Engineer had estimated the total cost of the proposed work's at £18, and thab the Council would defray one-third ofthe cost (not exceeding £6), if this Board and the Mount Somers Board and Mr Herring would contribute the remainder. SMALL BIRDS' HEADS. The Ashburton Couuty Council wrote, m reply to this Board s letter of June 30, that it had rescinded its resolution re payment of 4s 2d per 100 for small birdß* heads; and that poisoned grain would be ready for dis tribution shortly. v FORDS. The Council authorised this Board to take over the control of the fords m its district, aMhe scale agreed upon, viz., 3s per ford, as from July 1, 1896. , : : • WATER COURSE OBSTRUCTIONS. ' Mr C. W. Purnell wrote, advising the Board re water course obstructions. SUBSIDY. The Commissioner of Taxes wrote, en closing form of declaration, which, when signed would entitle the Board to receive its amount of subsidy due.for the year 1895-96; alao, that he had cent on a voucher to the treasury for the payment of £125 to this Board, being amount of subsidy due to ib for the year 1895-96. , RESERVES. The manager, New Zealand Trust and Loan Company, Limited, wrote, stating that he had instructed their manager to see the Board's wishes carried out re the re-erecting of gate removed from reserve 1991. The Commissionor of Crown Lnnds wrote, stating that the Board's application to hay© the control of Cemetery reserve. No. 2349 yjeated m it, had been submitted to the Government for consideration. Hardley, senr., wrote, applying for the ÜBe of reserves 1942, under the Board's conditions of January 27, 1896.— The reserve was granted to him.

ROLL ALTERATIONS. J'- 5 - Gates— That sections 33182, 33186, 28782, be altered on the roll to Mr Alexander Hewson. . Mr M. Hobba— Thab lob 153, Allanton. be altered on bhe roll to Mrs Sarah Frisby. Mr James Kinley— That 26664 be altered on the roll to Mr William Pearce. TENDERS. The Clerk stated that the Chairman and Mr Sargent had opened the tenders for chipping tuasooks, and stone picking off the portions of road near Qlearwell, and had acoepted the tenders of" Henry Anderson for chipping tussocks, and Thomas Paterson for stone picking. It was decided to call for tenders for the following : — Shingling portions of the Maronan road from Tinwald where required. Shingling some 140 chains (more or less) of the road from Westerfield railway station to reservea 2349—15 yards of shingle to the chain. Grubbing gorse and broom on re serve 1402 near Winchmore, and repairing fence round the reserve. Tenders not to be advertised till after Saturday, August 8, SHINGLE PITS. The .Olerk- was insbructed to write to tho Caunty Council, asking it to grant the Board permission to open shingle pits on plantation reserve 2674. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £162- Ss 9d were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed. am^mamaa^mmmmm m __________■—— a

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RAILWAY TIME T__BLE. Krl^rr leave Ashburton FOR THE j« _? 6Very day at 7 * 20 am -* 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Traius arrive from the North -very day at 10.45 a.m.. 12.43 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. ortTTalSr 8 ,cave Ashb ur-on FOR THE -OUIH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh tram arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m.



YATES' Reliable New Season's Gardgp -*- Seeds, just landed. Vegetame Seeds at. reduced prices. Carson «fc Co., Agents. Garden Tools m great variety. 7 9. r \K7 AN TED Known— Great Reduction at YV Mellor's Cheap Boot Fale. WANTED Known- You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. b Vy ANTED Known— Just opened, ex * * Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, 1 black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. r ; ; — : . U7 ANTED Known— The 'Economic J. ?v Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9.' porpair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. TTTANTED Known— That E. Mahood v ~ 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 on daily. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods | [ thab wear well, fib well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. TpRY Flower's latest Bulgarian Rook I and Oream Walnuts, simply delicious : ab the Old Reliable Confec- tioner's, East street. NEW Magazines and Books ; quarterly Something to Read, Scraps -and Snapshot, The Mighty Atom (Oorelli), Men of the Moss Hags (Crockett), First Aid, Hints and Helps (Ambulance Books) New Waltz. * Virginia,' by Ruby Zander • New lot Foreign Stamps, Packets and Sheets afc Andbewes, Anderson, and Co., Stationer's Hall. VATANTED Khown^Madden's Re- VV freshment Booms are the rooms Par Excellence. When m town do nob tail to give them a look up. Do you like a loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit from the Inspector, the other day proved? You do 1 Well, go to Maddens ! If you are getting up a Spread m a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a Success, why, come along to Maddens m Easb streeb, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening and Birthday Cakes, a Specialty. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boob Sale YVT ANTED Known— Thab ib is lamenb * * able to hear people ask why there is so muoh trash m bhe Boob Trade now-a- -days % Bub no wonder I say. They m?y strike their breasts and say, • By our own fault, who buy such trash at oheap sales. Thongh oheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b geb the worth of your money But you have yeb a remedy by calling at J. Moison. the Premier m the Boob Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be gob. Seoure good boots for winter or your feeb will be wee. Geb your repairs done ab onre or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, Easb Streeb, Ashburton. 12 2 j « OLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi O. Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlokes aud Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men'r Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and 1 Workmanship Guaranteed ab R. Alcorn's All t*9 Kege—tom Vtmt



J Wanted. j \ \\T AiSTKD-1000 Hares ; no lea_ man X ( '" ten pair ao a lime ;60 pair Fowls, j big and fat. A pply J. Moobb, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail Office. \ 7 199 WELDON'S Journal for June. Family Reader, June j Heavy Odds, M. Clarke ; The Seat of the Mighty, Parker; London up to date, Sala ; Soldier of fortune, Meade. New Books by the mail. Clearing Sale this month. — H. M. Jones. VTOTIOE.— Are you going to build. JIM Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting, . Water "Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Haroley's, Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. W r ANTED Known— Monste- Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Boot Store. MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off Clothing, etc. Letters: promptly attended to. Near Post Office. 5 100 WANTED KNOWN -H. Bairstow has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his. care will reoeive prompt and careful at tention. Address, Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square. 6 14U \X7\ANTED Known— Large delivery of V V the ' Economic' Kid Glove*-, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much ! more. — W H. Collier. BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet, D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be oleared m one knonth, —Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. . OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Caliooes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's bnildings. a* ■ ' ■ i ■ .1 . . i ' . WANTED Known— We are clearing ont all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or •* not up to date." — Mitohell & Turner. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. 1^ ANTED Known— lf you wanb Seed v * thab are sure to grow get them a Fletcher Bros. Y^TANTED Known — For Vegetable * » and Flower Seeds oall ab Fletcher Bros., Easb Streeb. WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale yon will be rry.— Mellor's, Tancred Street. , \U ANTED Known— Everybody to roll VY np to Mellor's Cheap Boot Saie Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs o * Boots and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boot Sale. I 4 / ANTED Known— Go to The Corner **" *•' for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. TENDING thab our stock of Earthen- -*- ware and Ironmongery is still £200 too large, we are offering a fiw choice nibbles for cash to clear.— Carson & Co. \7 95



SAVE MONEY AND LOSE WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR OASH. ■ I OAN Supply the following goods at LOW PRIOES - Flour, best brands, m 601 b, 1001 b, and 2001 bs — Speoial 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 — I have , some over 1001 b per sack Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Ohaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack j Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Clover, eto 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 ohoice kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with good fibrous roots. Mostof them have already borne excellent fruit. J. Thomas, GRAIN AND PRODUCE DEALER, HAVELOOK STREET. BT. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Ashburton MEE'IINGS. FRIDAY— 'Short- Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir practice, Spm SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m— Mcming Prayer and Holy Communion 3 p.m — (Greenstreet) — Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 p.m — ( Dromore) —Mr W. Bowman Fox' 6.30 p.m— Evening Prayer— Rev T. A. Hamilton a-a^'m*aaammmmaaaammmmaaaeaaaamaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa* Wanted. ' WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 MANY thanks for past favors and ' solicits a continuance during coming ' year. My motto is to give satisfaction. ' Being under a minimum expense am able ; to compete with anyone.— O. Hawkins, ' I Boob and Draper's Store, Tinwald . COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Oough Drops, \ None genuine unless stamped Flower's ,' Oough.— H. A, Flower, Confectioner, I:' East street. 5 24



Public Notices j ____- t WOOLLEN GOODS FOEj WINTER WEAE. ' KEW ZEALAND CLQTHING FACTORY. Men'a Overcoats, with Cape, from ... 20s Boys' Overcoats from ... ... 8a 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men'a All Wool Trousers from 8a 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Men's Cover Ooat from ... 29s 6i BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. . Flannel Shirts .3a 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined Grloves, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Capß 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. mk 'B 9* °° * mm 0> >» - as* © - mm O - U Q.. ■'*..'■" =s|"i3 a . «8 zi *a° r:s sw. •3" "^ £ jt 3» <» •98 H <**3 •Jg <D •• " V -2 H.S.-B, "■ o. •v fe 2 -a 1.5 * o a-: o, i § kJ S_2 «"a ** ; h§h.. x .g • to o M ■ *° _ __._>. <D GOV ?_ _t 2__ co -a i-j *



Business Notices. j THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. 2s 6d, CORSETS 2<3 91, New Dress Goods Rednced 50 per oenb New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9 Jd Flannelettes 3s 6d doz Silesia 3s 3d doz Blankets about half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9id Double-bed Unbleached Twill Sheeting, 9£d Large White and Brown Turkish Towels, redu__d from Is 6d to Is C L OT H I N G. Mens AU W<ol Tweed Salts 21s. Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Coats, and Leggins, reduced 50 per oent Boyß' and Youths' Suits half-price. i . - Men's Caps, Boys' Caps, Braces and Shirts, at Ridiculous Prioes Men's Woollen Socks, 7_4 pair BOOTS. BOOTS. We Defy Competition. Every pair Guaranteed to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order • Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid Men's Llc;ht Shooters 8s 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4s lid A Large Assortment of Ladies' Best Frenoh Glaoe Kid Boots and Gloves to choose from. ammm— maam— . fi. J. I¥ EI lifi, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. .i ■ ■ ' — ■ '■' n. .1 i .m a mt FANS- JPANB. FANS- xust RE C E I V E lf A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF - " . ••" ;■• '*' ■''.■ ... FAN S " AT VERY LOW PRIOES Sm 6d v 58, 7* 64> 8s Od, and 15s. S. SAL EE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST {STREET, ASHBURTON.



. ■-.-■- ■ *w __.. / GET YOUR Seed Potatoes Seed PotatoeSa •''•■ , . FROM - fLITCIEE BBM AOH ANGE of, Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Orop is pro-, duced .Our ;-. Potatoes are all specially raised for; seed purposes from selected stocks m the very best potato producing district. We would advise orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from our own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the season, l X . ' /, ' '..- --* BEAUTY OF HEBRON.! This variety is Very Early, coming to the table before either Early Rose or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. 'QUEEN OF THE VALLEY. 1 A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white as milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. THE 'BRUCE/ ■v • ■ ' ■ v This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness and its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of 17 tons per acre, having very few small, and is a first-class eating potato. We have also m stock splendid samples of Bath Kidneys, Lapstoue, Derwents, * '• Htc, Eto. LAWN GRASS SBEDS. Try Nimmo & Blair's Celebrated Lawn Grass .Seed. It is the purest, cleanest, and" 'b^st quality m the market, and is composed only of Fine Dwarf, growing evergreen grasses. Per lb, Is 3d j per bushel, 22s 6d, Nov allies For Season 1896. CABBAGE—' LAMB'S EALIEST OF ALL ' A Superior Early Cabbage of quick growth, beautiful white compact heads, 6d per packet. CABBAGE—' BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL.' The finest main crop Oabbage ever introduced, heads as solid as a stone, weighing 14 and 181bs. The Oabbage for market gardeners. 6d per packet. NEW ONION— 'EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' Growers have golden opinions of this Onion. It grows a large bulb as sound as a cricket ball. For market gardeners this onion is beyond doubt the finest that can be grown for sale. Is per packet. PEA— REV DR STEWART. ■ • . ' The finest early Dwari Pea ever introduced. Per packet, PEA— SIR HARRY ATKINSON. This ifi the finest tall growing Pea m the world. \Per packet, 6<t • per lb, Isj; or 71b*j for ss. CaU and Get one of our .Catalogues of Selected Novelties. FLETCHER BROS.. OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTOHUROH. ' Teliphoito 24 Box 67