The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1896 DO ANIMALSI TALK?

The answer to this question if given m the affirmative would, so far as authentic history is concerned, rest up on two iso'atjed instances, and these, be it noted m the case of a serpent and of an ass respectively— a circumstance so ominously suggestive that it may well be commended to the consideration of those members of the genus homo who are afflicted with cacoethes loquendt But if history is comparatively silent on this interesting subject, F*ble fully makes for us the deficiency by abundant instances designed to support a moral or adorn a tale, albeit, belonging as it avowedly does to the region of imagination, it affords no aid to the seeker after a solution of the problem as to whether, and to what extent the power of communication with each other by intelligible sounds is possessed by what we are pleated to term * dumb* animals. Yet that animals of all kind are able to convey information one to another by means of vocal sounds there is no room to doubt, and there are not, wanting scientists who have devoted, both time and patience to the endeavour to translate these sounds so that their meaning may be understood by man. * Oui bono 1 does the reader ask 1 Well, m the first place, to add to our store of knowledge is m itself alone a worthy object, and all know ledge is or may be useful, and there are i cases m which if we could communicate more readily with the lower animals, especially of , those species which are the servants of the human race, such as the horse and the dog, the discovery might obviously be turned to practical account by enabling them more readily to under stand the wishes of their masters, and their masters better to understand them. '•; Recently 'some interesting results of investigations made by one scientist m the unpromising direction of translating the different cries uttered by domestic fowls have been published, the range of sounds being m tbiioMe limited/ but tbtir mt»ninq

apparently clearly ascertained ; thus affording presumptive evidence that still more interesting results may possibly be arrived at m connection with the utterances of the higher orders of animals. And this more promising field of enquiry has uot altogether been neglected. Some time ago, as our readers may remember, vfp published an account of the labors of Pcofea&ar. I B. Ij.' Garner m connection with the supposed powers of speech possessed by the Simian races, whose physical" construction and physiognomical char acteristics most nearly approach to those of human beings ; and we may perhaps be pardoned for returning to the subject m view of recorded results of the Professor's further investigations m this direction. In a recently pub lished communication Professor Gar ner says : — " I have given eight years to the study of this subject, and have convinced myself of the existence of a monkey language. I reasoned from the baais of evolution — that if man is only the development of the monkey, monkeys . must have, among other characteristics m common, the faculty of speech, and, proceeding upon this theory, I - recorded the utterances of various monkeys ou the phonograph and caused them to be repeated m the presence of other monkeys of the simian tribe. The latter evidently understood them, and by investigating farther, I found that the word c food/ which, as spoken by monkeys, is hardly translatable into English, was spoken by all of them. I also discovered that their language has bat three consonant and two vowel sounds. My experi ments have been chiefly conducted with a, brown Capuchin South Ameri can mdbkey m Washington, and two chimpanzees ia the Cincinnati Zoo logical Garden. I propose making a trip to Africa next year, to take down the speech of the monkey m his native wilds, and, l am confident of deriving important results from the investigations which I shall make there." Professor Garner has before him a very interesting; field of experi ment and the results of his expedition will be awaited with no little curi osity. *

Examples of recklessness of human life are to be found among, all com munities, but m mat- A battle ix a tera of this sort South theatre. America unquestion ably takes the cake. Here is an instance which occurred recently at the "Union Theatre of Varieties " m the little mining town of Victor m the State of Colorado. The management bad received infor mation early m the day that a number of local roughs intended to create a disturbance and " wipe out the com pany " during the performance m the evening. When about half the turns had been gone through Mr Smith, manager of the theatre, walked down the aisle and approached a table at which four men were seated. He spoke to one of them, Tom Fascoe by name, who bore the reputation of being the " toughest " man m the neighborhood, and accused him ot being the leader of the gang of roughs who had threatened to break up the performance. The two men lost their temper, and some hot words passed. At last Pascoe give Mr Smith the Up, and at the same time drawing his revolver fired five shots at him, several nf them passing through his head and chest. Smith had fallen to his knees at the first shot, but from that position fired four shots at Fascpe, one of which penetrated the latter's heart. Both men dropped dead to the floor The friends of the parties were by this time " taking a hand," and the firing soon became general. Four of the performers on tfte stage drew pistols and opened fire upon a portion of the audience, who m return sent a hail of bullets on to the. stage. In the con fusion someone turned out the gas, but the artists and their foes continued the firing m the dark. The din continued unabated, while amid the rattle of the shoto and the shouts of the combatants might be heard the shrill screams of women m the audience. During the early part of the battle one of the performers, a girl m tights, stood on the stage with a pistol m each hand, which she emptied into the audience as fast as she could pull a trigger. The firing stopped after a while, and when the lamps were re-lighted a horrible spectacle presented itself. More than twenty men were lyiog on the floor wounded, three of them m the agonies of death. Many of the wounded were taken home by their friend?, so that it is difficult to accurately ascertain the number of injured.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. Captain Clayton, A.D.C. to His Excel lency tho Governor, will not return to tho colony, but joins his regiment, the Guards. | Enoch Ashley, a baker, was at Goulbnrn j fined £141 10s for having •hoit-weight bread m his possession. Genuine Cashmere shawls are so fine, that one measuring three or four square yards could be stored within the shell of a /small walnut. . , Fond mother : *My darling, it is bed time. All the little chickens have gone to bed.' Little philosopher : * its, mamma, and ao has the old hen.' It is stated that a woman with five small children, who had tramped from Danevirke. and were utterly destitute, slept m Wrigley's bush, Wairarapa, the other night. . At the Christchurch election a new idea was tried with the ballot papers, the oorner of the paper where the number of the voter is placed being blacked, so that it was impossible to read the nnmber by holding it up to the light. The paper was made opaque m the way described, on the suggestion of the manager of the Press Company'" Job Printing Depart ment. The complete secrecy of the ballot was thus absolutely assured.

The Ashburton Telephone Exchange h still developinst and now numbers 80 subscribers. Th« latest additions to the list are Measra 18. Mahood, No 76, M. Dlgby, (brewery) No 77, F. Clark No 7d t Mitchell and Tarnor No 79, and S. Salek No 80. We understand that Laghmor Station is to be connected with the oxohange almost im mediately, and we hear ■yf several other intending ; subscribers.' I'he advantages and conveniences of the .elephone service are ovident'y moo appreciated as the system becomes batter mderstood and its thorough efficiency realised. f Bargains.— Ladios' Straw Hatß, Trimmed I late, White and Cream Laoes< See our I rtedowa,— Asbburtoo Drapery Oomwoy '

A young woman m Holland has now been asleep for over 220 days. The doctors, who say it is a genntne case, regard it either as chronic hysteria or auto-suggestion. Shearman Bros, have landed a shipment of double refind korobene, luO boxes of Ogston's Balmoral sperm can<Ho9, sugar, etc, and a large consignment of guns and amunition. *l"Vie jingoistic prajer of the chaplain of fche United States Congress, which was referred to m our cables was as follows :— • Let p»*aoe reit»n throughout our borders ; yefc may we be quick co rooent anything like an insult, to ihis, our nation ! ' In the prize list of the Flower t how the awards m the children's bouquet competi tion for girls under ten years, were in advertently omitted. Th*»y we're as follows : — Hand bouquet : Winnie. Collins 1, Katie Fookn 2. Spray : Evelyn Hauraor 1, Violet Breeze 2, Winnie Collins 3. The programme for the spovts at Mayfield on Easter Monday will shortly be issued. It comprises a large number of events, including food races (flit and hurdle) bicycle races, wrestling, jumping, vaulting with pole, quoits, etc., with a pig hunt for a finale. After the sports there will be a concert rtnd dance m the Public Library. A porter at the Marton Kail way Station i named Stanley, had one of his feet badly crushed between the cowcatcher of the engine drawing the mall train to Palmers ton on Wednesday afternoon, and the rails. The engine had to be raised before his foot) could be extricated. Stanley was attempting to put down the coupling hook when he slipped and fell. Contractors are carefully scanning the specifications for the new billiard room ac the Club. It is proposed to extend the present building to the rear, so aa to provide room for the new table and more room for the one now m use. The addi tion will be m T form, and when finished, the Club will have one of the best billiard rooms m the town. The new table will be bought new from the manufacturers. When Mr Buckley purchased the hounds from the Ashburton Hunt Club m January, 1892. he agreed to give the hounds up at any time the members of the old Hunt felb m a position to reform a new club. Acting m response to expressions of feeling that that tima has now arrived, Mr Buckley advertises m another column that a meeting of those interested will be held at Devane'a Hotel on Saturday, February 29 at 8 p.m. It is about time golfers were looking up. Cricket is virtually over ; and the end of the tennis season is near, so that) the time which gclf fills m is At hand. The putting greens want looking to, and steps should be taken to have the fences lying m the line of the course * styled ' or opened up. There is every prospect that the membership of the club will be largely increased during the coming year, especially by ladies, and the energetic secretary, Mr J. A. Hyndman, will have his bands full. Though we note above what is wanted to be done, we are quite ! aware that Mr Hyndman is not ignorant of it. The third day of March bfgins the Volunteer year, and the looal company is active m preparation for it. The Ash burton corps is one of the most loyal to duty of any on nur colonial array list, and fcho programme for the ye*r will be tackled with the enthusiasm that belongs to youth. The rank and file of thei Ashburfcon com p\ny is mada up wholly of young mon, and during the year they are just about to enter upon, if the attention to drill and punctuality m attendance at pat ado, which a«-e indispensable are observed, as they have been m the past, the corps ought to h*v« an excellent record at the end of the official year. Lord Aberdeen is said lo be making a gennihe success Of his fruit and hop farm m .'British Columbia. Mr Ohapleau, the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, eaya that the Governor General h»s already shown what the admiral la Lake Okangan district can produce. The hop c>op this year fs Suourb, and although fruit; culture was only commenced sotn«*three years ago the thousands of apple, plum, peur, and other fruit trees promise an abundant return next year. Even this year the fruifc crop is vary fine. ' It was really an encouraging and impressive spectacle, added the Lieu tenant-Governor, to see the Vice-regal family transformed into hardworking and jovial farmers. HoLLOWAY'S PIIJCS AND OrNTMENT — It is impossible entirely :to prevent the noxiou q vapours which are given off m mines and tunnels, aad those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all affected matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bilious disorder. The ointment is a priceless remedy for pile?, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores.

The Melbourne Lady Tourist.

A recent paragraph told bow a number of advanced ladies from Melbourne University went on an equestrian tour through the Bush . districts, riding not on ladies' but on i gentlemen's saddles. This is how "Woomera" celebrates the event m the columns of the Argus '■ — Prom Black Dog Creek to Jimmy's Point, They spread the wondrous tale, And startled Maffra heard the news And sent it on to Sale ; From splitter's camp to Bawyer's hut The invitation ran, " Come down and see the college girls Bide straddle like a man." And did they come ? You befc they did, Some record times were made, No circus evlr stirred the bush, As did that cavalcade ; / When Bill the Boozer seed 'em first, His features worked with pain, " I've got 'ein coining on," he yelled, " Them d^—DUVs again." i One rode a lop-eared chestnut colt, The daddy of the mob j One had a gaunt flee-bitten gray, And one a wall-eyed cob ; Each m a proper ridin' rig, Was booted, spurred, and capp'd ; Eich wore a red, Crimean shirt, And had her bloomers strapped. And when they camped beside the creek One lit the fire for tea* The way she struok that lucifer Was wonderful to see; I cannot quite describe the plan, Propriety it shockß, Come closer an' I'll whisper it, It wasn't on ilte lox. They know a bit, them college girls, And long afore they're through, Lord bless you they'll be talkin' horse, The same as me an' you. For when you asked about their prada They wasn't at no loas ; No bettor bit of stuff, they said, They'd chucked a— limb acroaa. You'vegofe somosights m Melbourne, mate, A fact one can!t well blink, But Gippsland rather knocks you out This new year, don't you think ? We're going to have excursion trains When they come down again, {go's all oan sec thpse college girls Ride'Btraddle like the men.

CABLE NEWS.

OBITUARY.

HOME AND FOREIGN

London, Febrnary 24 The death is announced of Mr John Deasy, formerly member for "West Mayo.. TRTH ANGERS' STOCK. The Chronicle directs Mr Long's attentioa to the terrible tale of the loss of stock by the Angers. FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY. Paris, February 25 M. Berthelot, replying to M. Deloncle, said the re-cession of Mong sin and Fpper Mekong was a moral concession, m order to render possible the approach to other questions iv a spirit of concord and sympathy. He did not allude to the Egyptian ques tion. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. Rome, February 25 General Pelloux replaces General Baratieri at the head of the Italian army m Abyssinia. THE STATE OF ZEITOUN. Constantinople, Febraaty 24 The people of Zeitoun, \ suspecting treachery, desire to remain. Hundreds of living and dying are huddled to gether. Fifty deaths from smallpox occur daily. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Johaknesbubg. February 24 A fire has destroyed a warehouse. The damage is ,£75,000. THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. February 25, The explosion was caused by a loco motive colliding with a truck of detonators. . President Kruger, speak ing at a meeting of the Relief Com mittee, said the people had subscribed liberally, and might expect to receive a great deal m return. DISCOVEHY OF A PLOT, New York, February 25 It is reported that a plot has been discovered to blow up with dynamite the Sub-Treasury m New York and m the confusion carry off seventy three million dollars deposited there. Thirty persons are said to be impli cated.

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Sydney, February 25 News from the Ellice Group reports the death of Mr Ben Hard aboard the steamer Archer. The deceased was well known m Auckland, and repre sented Messrs Henderson and Mac farlane. ACQUITTED. . Mrs Trenchard was acquitted of the murder of her husband. NORFOLK ISLAND. Mr Quintal, a member of the Nor folk Island deputation, has received i information that the second election j of Chief Magistrate resulted ia Mr Adams being re-elested by a larger; majority than before. The deputation will interview the Governor on the latter*) return from his country sea t. MULDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Melbourne, February 25 In Albert Park, this afternoon, a man, named Priestly, shot a little girl, dye years old, presumably his daughter, and then shot himself. The man is m a precarious state; the girl is dead. Some family grievance is supposed to be the cause of the crime. RETIRING FROM POLITICS. Brisbane, February 25 Mr Barlow, the Minister of Lands, has definitely decided to retire from politics owing to his state of health. RESCUED FROM A WRECK. The lighthouse keeper at Double Island Point, Wide Bay, telegraphed that a coloured man reached there m the last stage of exhaustion. He was unable to speak English, but by signs made it understood that he had been wrecked m the recent gale between Norsa and Maryborough : that thirty four persons were aboard and that he and two others were the sole survivors. There is no clue to the identity of the vessel. ■ SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE BANK. Adelaide, February 25 Mr Wright, Secretary to the Minister of Lands, is appointed In spector-General of the State Bank. The State Bank has received appli cations for £40,000 of advances.

THE TRAMSVAAL TROUBLE.

London, February 24 One of the officers who have reached England declares that Sir Jaoobus De Wet's message, ordering Dr Jameson to stop his march, arrived daring the fight, and Dr Jameson immediately hoisted a flag of truce. London, February 25 It is now reported that the Volk stem denies its former statement that the Government cabled to Dr Jameson j to advance m the name of the re formers. Dr Jameson will probably appear at Bow street. The troopers declare that, the inhabitants of the Rand formed provision depots along the route to be taken by Dr Jameson's expedition, on the pretence that these preparations were for the mail service. Pretoria, February 24 The Volkstem, the organ of the Transvaal Government, declares that the Government sent a cable message m the name of the reformers to Dr Jameson to advance. This forged tele gram reached the doctor the same day as the Uitlanders' letter. [Note — This message 'is given as received, but what Government is re ferred to is not clear.] Pretoria, February 25 Laborers are being engaged from the Congo to work m the mines m Transvaal.

A Man Shot by a Woman

Wellington, February 25 A sensational case of shooting took place m Harcourt and Co. 'a auction mart this afternoon. The firm had announced the sale of several sections Karl Locher, a dealer, owned, one of which was under mortgage to Meßsrs George Norbury and Trevor, haUd« a ,o£ Wellington, wnonad erected a building for Lecher, m Manners street The sale waa timed for 230 this attecnoon, but owing to the sm*U atten danoe, was delayed a tew minutea. A tow minutes after 2.30 Mra Locher called at the office of the auctioneers and asked which was fchesaleroora. This being pointed out, Bhe prooeeded thither, and almost on entering the door meh Messrs Norbury and Trevor, who, with Mr Price, a wnarimger, were discuaring some pictures ° n , c Us: Without making any remark, Mra Locher drew from her Docket a aix-chambered revolve and ured at ISorbury, the ball striking him on Srn3 P Vt h 5 right breaßb and P^ Bln « c^ g \.w b . djr - The attack was so sudden th*t those m conversation with him had no time to realise what had happened before a aeoond shot waa fired, trace, however, of the bullet can be found, Mr Norbury and those who were with him assert that a second shot was need, and an inspection of the revolver shows that - two chamber* had been recently discharged. Mr Prince holds the opinion that the second shot was fired at Mr Trevor, though. this is doubted, as from the position he was standing m the shot must, have been discovered. A. Be ?? n * or two after receiving the bjillet, which was fired at close quarters, Mr Norbury ataggered into the office con nected with the mart exclaiming "I am shot through the heart-" At the same Hme others m the room .had secured Mrs Looher, and took the weapon from her. Telephone massages were sent to the police and doctors at once. Dre Hertry and Jaraea were soon m attendance and everything was done for the unfortunate man. A Magistrate and police also were quickly on the spot, and Mr Norbnry's depositions were taken to the effect that *f! £ -i 5? d a t di8 Pate with {Locher over the building, but never qnarrelled with Mrs Locher. He knew the female accused who shob him. He had not seen her to apeak to. This year he had legal proceedings against her husband, and today a sale was the result of the suit. He did not see any weapoA on Mrs Locher. She came toi within a 1 foot of him and fired. She fired a second shot but missed. He heard the reports of the firat and second, shots and saw the flash. He conoluded, " Mrs Loch'er^sliot me. I have not seen her husband to-day or this year to speak to; though I have seen him m the Btreet. That is Mrs Locher " (who was present m custody). Mr Norbury is a middle-aged married man, and was a partner with Mr Trevor when they erected the building for Locher, over which they took a second mortgage, Mrs Locher, who is a rather slight but determined looking woman, was removed m custody, after Mr Norbury V de position had been taken, and her husband also was arrested, both being charged with attempted murder. Tho incident created great excitement m town, and the auction room, which ia situated m one of the busiest thoroughfares m the town, waa soon surrounded by crowds, and newa as to the condition of the injured man was anxiously awaited. When he was removed to the Hospital, hia condition waa seiioua, though the medical gentlemen hejd out a hope of his ultimate recovery. , Later. At a late hour. Mr Norbury bad re covered consciousness, after being put under chloroform at the Hospital, but he was m a very seriods condition. The bullet did not go through him, as at first supposed, but is embedded m or near his lung. The Bhot was fired so close that the powder burned hh coat. Mr Trevor seizad Mra Locher *t the time the second Bbot waa fired, and Bhe said, "I did not mean it for you, Mr Trevor." Her husband, who came m just then, assisted • m disarming the woman. The latter is described by those who know her as particularly excitable and passionate, and very determined m chai actor. It appears that both yesterday and today Mr Locher made an endeavour to get the sale of his property postponed, but was told it was too late. He and hia wife are no w lodged m gaol, bail not being allowed, and will com 6 before the Court m the morning, v Wellington, February 26 Karl P, Locher and Oamille (hia wife) were charged before Mr WardeJl, S.M., thia morning, with the attempted murder of MrlNorbury. Sir R Stout appeared for both accused. The police applied for a remand for a week, which waa granted, the question of bail being deferred.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

THE TIME LIMIT.

London, February 25 Mr Balfour'a proposal respectingthe limit of discussion m Committee of Supply m the House of Commons has proved acceptable to members. ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. Earl Selborne, Under-Secretary for the Colonial office speaking at Boston near Wolverhampton said the continuation of relations with the colonies meant bread and butter to the Commercial and Industrial classes and a great development of the store (sic) resources of the colonies. A stronger colonial navy he thought was imperative. EIRE AT A CASTLE. A firb broke out at Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells, the= residence of the Marquis of Abergavenny. The smoke awakened Lord Henry Neville, son of the Marquis, who gave the alarm and thus enabjed Lady Neville and the Hon. Thomas Brassey son of the ] Governor of Victoria arid his. wife (Lady Edina Neill) who were guests at the Castle to make their escape. The castle had a narrow escape from com plete destruction. THE VENEZUELA DIFFICULTY Sir F. Pollock has completed a statement of the British case m the Venezuela boundary dispute. THE OHITBAL EXPEDITION Calcutta, February 25 The Indian Government has voted a gratuity of a lakh of rupees to be distributed among the members of the military force who took part m the y Chitral expedition. ARRESTS IN TURKEY. Constantinople, February 25 Thirteen officers have been arrested at Adrianople on the charge of pro moting the Young Turkish Party. YELLOW FEVER. Rio dje Janeiro, February 25 Fifteen of the crew of the Italian 1 cruiser Lombardia, which is lying m harbor have died of yellow fever. ARREST OF FILIBUSTERS. "'VvwYokk, February 25 ' The American police have arrested sixty Cuban filibusters on board the British vessel at the Bermudas. The vessel was seized, and the arms, I ammunition, and several bags of gold which were found on board were re,, moved.

Tflß ABHBPBTQK GUARD! At* "i WEDNESDAY, ■ FlffißtJAJEft 26, 1898.



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Public notices. ], NEW TWEEDS. : NEW COATINGS. NEW TROUSERINGS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Ashburton Tweed. Suit to' measure 555. Mosgiel Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Ashburton Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. Mosgiel Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. it ■ ' ' ■ ■■ I NEW ZEALAND V CLOTHING FACTOKY. ALEX. HENDRr, Manager. ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. rTIHB OHRISTOHUBOH' MEAT JL COMPANY are pleased to intimate to ■ FARMKRS AKD OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine is now m full working order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications as they come to hand. Apply the Company's Office, 161 Hereford (street, 2 25 Christchurch. FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF DRAPERY jNOW TO HAND. NEW GOODS GR\ND VALUES. DRESSMAKING FOR THE COM- ■- •■■ ■ -ST. ING SEASON : ; ; ■* .■ . - V.' i Ashburton Drapetiy Company, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINEBS AKD DRESSMAKERS, CORNER ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. !



r Wanted. ! k3ONS of Temperance. Monthly meet" ■^ ing, Thursday, February 27th. Installation cf officers. Full attendance requested. 2 147 T OST, between Ca*s Street and Winch- -LJ more, ft child's grey twped Oape. Finder please leava at Mail Offioe. 2 148 TjV)R SALE OR TO LET— Five-roomed *- House near the Woollen Factory on fci\ war* »wd % ot land ; also two- roomed House m same locality. Ovnen leaving. Apply Mail Office. 2 143 WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 PETAL Dust, great floral air purifier, delfcioas perfume of the loveliest flowers. A powerful antiseptic, refresh- ing and Invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononga Eleotric Belt; acts on the blood and nerves, promotes circulation, assists digestion. The only Belt that generates a galvanic current. — H. Af. Jokes. WANTED Known— Tickets for Excursion to New Brighton can be had at Davis's Refreshment; Booms till 9 p.m. Thursday. No tickets sold on Friday. 2 152 WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from Is 31 to 27s 6d.— Mellor'b Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known. — Our price for Finest New Oatmeal is 2s 6d per bag of 251bs. All other goods at equally low prices for cash. — John Obs & Co. v '_ 1 121 WANTED Known— That it Is lament- able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade no w-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. Tboy nvy strike their breasts and say, ' By our own ; fault, who hay such trash at cheap sales.' Though ehoap, a profit must be levied, and ' yon don't get the worth of your tnoney. But yon have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moison, the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot ; can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, Fast Street, Ashburton. 2 127 WANTED Kuown— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zaalan dia Boot Store. ANTED Known — 6000 nairs of Boota and shoes to pick from. Mellor's Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 TXT" ANTED Known— l am a Buyer of * » Bottles— pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast ; Bones m largo or small lots ; Zinc, Braes, and Horse Hair.— Charles Brown. bottom o Havelock, Street, Ashburton. . 11 144 PRESENTS, Presents— We are new giving useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, eLc. — H. 0. Segehs, Melfurd House ; *\f AjNTKD Known— That E. Mahood • * is fit-ill Helling all kinds of Grocery, and Glassware *t as reasonable a price as any other house iti the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attendwd to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76 " WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Folders* and everything m the optic* line at S. Sht.kk fvOpttatan OT HE It People are getting Bargains at Carson's Mi mater bale ,of Bicycles, Warrhenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? . 1 84 J"AM, "JAM. — Don'c spoil your Jam by uuing bad Sugar. We, have just reoeived a oonsicmnent of Star Preserving Sugar. This Suigar is guaranteed to keep J*ma and Jellies almost any length of time — -Fletcher Bros,, East Street, Aohhurion, Sole A gent h. 2 59 OATMKAL, Oatmeal Reduction, Reduction.- We have juat received a largo consignment of Finest . New Season's Oatmeal from one of the best millers m Canterbury, which we are enabled to sell at greatly reduced rates. Come and get our quotation. — Fletcher Bros., East street,' Ashburton. TUST Arrived.— A large variety of aae- -0 fal and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Noveltieß ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocoa and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and tinder ordinary cost price at Mrs Aloorn's. s a / ANTED Known—The best place v * to obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing is without doubt at Mitchell and Turner's.  , iX7 ANTED Known— Men's Salts 17a * T 6d, Kaiapol Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, (Japs 63.— Ihe Corner* W. H. Collier ANTKD Known -We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of T»rapery, etc.— H. O. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheip Boot Sale yon will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tmcred Street. ANTED Known— Ladies ~~Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6i.— Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. yn'ANTED Known— Just opening a T fresh lot of useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of Drapery.— H. C. Segers, Melford House WANTED Kuown-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 it' ANTED Known -Our * Premier'! V * Boots are the very hest for wear In all shapes and sizes.— Mitchell and Turner. •- AJNrfcl) Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Melloh'B Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— Good Tweed " Trousers, 6s 6i ; Good Cord Trousers, 6* 3d.*— Mixohblland Turner. WANTED Xnovra— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now*B your time to buy. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHE Corner for Newest Styles In Drapery and MUliaery~W. H. Collier. * •< . : E. W. Hanmer. . WAKTBftLv:. ■■■■■■■■•'- WANTED- STUBBLE FEED. Any quantity if good. Apply to 9 'lßß Jfl, W. HANMBK.



tf' ""■".. "Ainii iimiml -ito>Mabiifiii'i.« t4Xfrtni—r - — -■■■ — ' "^ '■»«■■! 'ii Business Notices. " _ j ■■■ - " — -~ ~" " i i i One Month. G. J. NEI L L HAS MAKKEIS HIS STOCK ' ok -■.;.. ... General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PBIOE, A ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J. NEILL, \. BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. .REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, ; and PRESENTATIONS t- PAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP x..■ ■ . . 8. Salek, BAST STREET, where the Largest and Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices arejto be seen. N.B. ALL GOODS " MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ' .■:--, _ . ' f For Satiafactory Watch and Clock Repairs at Moderate charges go to 8. SALE X, J WATCHMAKER AKP JEWELLER, EAST STREET. Box C 7 Tklkpeonb 24 3*re*earvitt£ &eftgon 5895-! M»« Ff WTCEER BROS.. 25 TOiiw. ~5 Vnn«. TTA Y E IN TOOK AND TO ARBIVE IS % toUT € A M -IB' BVO IK FOR THK PRESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., uud is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Co'ony . We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher • > .■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ . • . . ■ . ' . SOW IS THE TIMK TO BDY YOUR SUGAR. To JF-rim-r^ Contractor^ Etc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware,, which we are seHing at Wholeaale Gpst; Prices, It will pay. you to get our pricfe list before biiyihgelsewherG. <■-.. - .•:.,■.,." ....■...■ ■'*" v . '"ii ■" ■'*.•'''. '. . .- i' H^asonabic fHOo^». Reasonable moods. We have thC^Mowing Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive.— ' t5 * ljl/i ' 5 (. ases Gear Corned Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Coined 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 1 5 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Coined 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases. Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert fcardines ; 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Cases Herrings m T emato j 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 2lb Sauca J tins, Delicious 5 Cases Fresh Herrings -3 Cases Preserved Apiicots 6 Cases Preserved Pears '10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Tea. Tea. Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown} m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and packets Pure Indian m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and Jib packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 b tins, arid I and lb packets > elson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc, f MTGHEI BROS., ■*«3£ttßfi * SUPPLY STORES, . . BAST STREET, ASH BURTON, ■••■ •■ •>* -'.-. < \ ■ ■ ■ ■ AND ■ ' 1 16 and 118 High Street, Ohrisfccburoh.