PHASES OF THE MOON.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1896 THE LATEST CANARD.

In a recent issue we drew attention to an extraordinary story published m the leading columns of the Napier Daily lelegraph, m which upon what it characterised as " excellent authority " it was stated that the matter of the probable resignation of the Treasurer ship by the Hon. J. G. Ward had been the subject of serious consideration by his colleagues- the Premier and Minis ter of Lands. In so doing, we indica ted that we regarded this sensational announcement as a pure canard, and an example of ." imaginative power on the part of the ' excellent authority ' relied on by our ' contemporary." That we were right m that view appears quite plainly from a subsequent article m the same journal, which m its issue of the 14th instant explains that its reason for concluding that Mr Ward's resignation might be looked for " is the belief that he is so keenly sensitive, and so anxious to avoid being placed m a false position, that he will not dream of retaining office while the Bank of New Zealand is considering the advisable ness of taking over from the defunct Colonial Bank the account standing with it m the name of the J. G. Ward Association." If that is all, then we fail to see the smallest reason for attaching credence to the Telegraph's sensational news. For, unless we are greatly mistaken the Bank of New Zealand must have taken over the J. G. Ward Association's account with the other accounts of the Colonial Bank months ago, and there is no reason whatever that we can sea why it should not have done so. Nor is there any incompatibility m a gentle man holding the portfolio of Colonial Treasurer being a member of the Com pany doing business with the Bank of New Zealand. If there were then it would follow that no Minister of the Crown and, for that matter no member of Parliament either, could be a client of that Bank, even m the capacity of a member of a firm or Company. If the hint given by the Telegraph m the article first referred to, that the affairs of the Bank are likely " to come before Parliament again shortly m a rather sensational manner" rest upon no better grounds, then .the excellence of its authority may well be questioned.

CURRENT TOPICS.

We learn from the Herald that a fruit-evaporating and preserving com pany has com fbu.it evaporating, menced opera tions at Wan ganui. Among the plant are three apple-cutters. Each one peels, takes |out the core, and slices the fruit, depositing the apple down a slide into a tub ready to receive it, while the core and parings fall into another box 1 for that purpose. Each machine is capable of turning out fifty bushels of fruit per diem. The services of an expert from California have been secured, and the Herald anticipates that fruit-growers who hitherto have fed their pigs on surplus fruit will now I have a market for this produce, The fruit will be paid for according to quality. The owners of orchards and gardens m the district m question are to be congratulated on having thus provided for them a ready means of i disposing of their surplus fruit to j advantage, and it would be well worth the while of the apple-growers of, this county, which is second to none as an apple-producing district, to consider whether they could not establish fruit evaporating works some where, m the neighborhood of Ashburton. We can produce abundance of apples. of the finest quality, and for well cured dried apples there are always markets to be found. Indeed dried apples should figure as a not unimportant item m the list of pur exports. j

We are glad to see that there appears \to be every probability of the extent and value of the taranaki oil, Taranaki oil-springs . . ;il , being thoroughly tested. The cable informs us that capitalists m Victoria are taking the matter up m earnest, and a New Ply mouth paper states that m Wellington also a similar movement is afoot. A Mr A. 8. Biss, representing a number of gentlemen of high standing m com mercial circles m the Empire city, is now on a visit to New Plymouth, making preliminary enquiries, and it is stated that his principals intend, if they can secure suitable boring rights, to engage an expert and commence active prospecting operations almost immediately. The oil it appears ex tends over a wide area, being found m various parts of Taranaki, and as far east as Gisborne. The successful bore recently put down by the Ooiftpauy whose operations are conducted by Mr Fair, is at Moturoa, and recent news mentions a discovery of petroleum springs at Tariki. ...... . j

It is to be hoped that the news cabled a few clays ago that Dr Nansen had . succeeded m tub north pole. reaching the North' Pole will prove to be correct. Notwith standing the subsequent message to the effect that it was not credited by scientists generally, or even by Dr Nansen's relatives, we fail to see why it should be regarded with incredulity. True, expedition after expedition, has failed m solving the great geographical problem, and that many valuable lives, including that, of Sir John Franklin, have been sacrificed m tho attempt, yet though the failures of the past prove the difficulty of the task,~ they by no means prove its impossibility. Certain it is that Dr Nanaen was well and confident so lately at December last, when he was heard from by means of a messenger pigeon. Early on the morning of the 6th of that

month, we read that there was a great < commotion m the dove-cot household m Christiana, which made Mrs Nansen hurry to the poultry yard. A carrier pigeon which had been absent for many months had suddenly returned safe and souud to his mates. The bird had come all the way from the icy North Polar regions, and on its neck was a message to Mra Nansen from her ice-bound husband, the explorer m the far Uoith. Tt is learned from the letter that no accidents thus far had befallen the party, and that the intrepid Norseman was still confident of planting his country's flag on the North Pole. And that his confidence has been justified and his ambition realised we are fain to believe.

While one set of scientists are seeking to penetrate the mysteries of the far north and to take aerial torpedoes, scientific observa tions at a point which hag neither latitude nor longi tude, another set are busy with experiments m a direction which promises no good to mankind, unless it be by making the engines of war which they are devising so destructive as to render war an impossibility. Mr Maxim, the patentee of the gun which bears his name, with JDr Schupphaus, the gunpowder expert, claim to have discovered a system of throwing aerial torpedoes, by means of a special powder, which will entirely revolutionise the art of war. They are now constructing a twenty -inch gun which, planted at the entrance of a harbor, will command the sea for a radius of ten miles. It will consist of a single thin steel tube about 30ft long, with walls not exceeding 2in. m thickness The recoil of the gun will be offset by hydraulic buffers under neath containing water and oil, and the quantity of explosive thrown would, it is said, be sufficient to sink a man-of-war if the projectile exploded m the water within 50ft of its side. At 150 ft the coucussion would be severe enough to' cause dangerous leaks, and to disable a ship. Equally fatal consequences would ensue if one of these great projectiles struck any part of the superstructure of a ship and exploded. No man-of-war ever built could withstand such a shock. Its sides would be instantly torn asunder, and it would sink, a broken mass, into the waves. The explosion of one of these huge projectiles under water, m proximity to a man-of-war would be equally disastrous.

The letter of «• T.D." on the subject of ' bot-flies, which appeared m our , issue of yesterday, death m the is very unpleasant pump. reading, for if it be true that the insect ova which our correspondent has dis covered m the crevices of his pump are those of the bot-fly, as he believes and asserts, a new terror has been added to existence. , We assume, of course, that the swallowing of these ova by the human subject might prove as deleteri ous and dangerous to the system as they are known to prove when taken into the stomach of the horse. If it be otherwise, i.e., if the human physical economy is proof against these sreatures we shall be only too glad to learn it from some of our entomological readers, but until we are well assured on this point we would counsel householders to examine their pumps, and to take the precaution of boiling the water intended for use as a beverage. — It is at least well to be on the safe side.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

~. « Beading matter on fourth page. The Wellington Industrial Exhibition Is to be opened on or about November 25. Grace, the cricketer, has already scored two thousand runs this season m first-class matches. In 1895 the people m New Zealand paid m duty on tobaoco £24,000 more than the year preceding. A Mrs Tasker is being requisitioned to content a scab on the Wellington Education Board- Mr Alfred Austin, the new Poet Laureate, has a brother m Sydney who follows the unromantic occupation of wool broker. Ib is currently reported (says the Waimea Plains Bevitw) that Mr H. Hart, of Tuapeka, son of the well-known brewer of the same district, will be a candidate for the Wallace seat at the next general election. At a party some evenings ago, a young lady began a song: "The autumn days have come, ten thousand leavesare falling." She ptarted too high, and screeched out 1 ten thousand, 1 and stopped. f Start her at five thousand,' said an auctioneer pre sent. The potatoes grown on the Mahia Peninsula this year (says a Napier exchange) are being attacked with the wire worm, and will be a complete failure. The corn is drying up; for want of rain ; m faot the country resembles a sheet of brown paper. The Press reports that on Mrs 11. Davis' farm, Outta 1 Island, a paddock of 25 acres yielded 72 bushels per acre, and another gave 72£ bushels of splendid wheat. " It wan threshed by Mr Belcher's maohine, and the highest tally was 1310 bushels m 9J hours. The Salvation Army Intend giving an exhibition of lime light views at the Ash burton barracks on the evenings of Wednes day arid Thursday next. These view? have been pronounced exceptionally good wHe^ever they have been exhibited, the ; j£&sakicai ; effects showing falling snow., lightning, thunder, etc., being quite realistic.

At the Supreme Court, Christchuroh, yesterday, Elizabeth Anthony, aged 17, pleaded guilty to forging a cheque at Ashburton, and was placed on probation for six months.— Arthur De Renzie pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault ing R. D. Thomas, chairman of the Hospital Board. The hearing of the case was not concluded when the Court rose afe 630 p. m — The Grand Jury found true bills m all cases on the calendar except those of Alexis Menand, charged with administering poison to his wife, and George Gripwoll for indecent assault. Among other electoral on dits we notice that it is stated that Mr George Fisher will contest Wellington, that Mr J. G. Wilson is unlikely to seek re-election,, being about to visit England ; that Mr Eugene O'Connor is coming out again for Bailer ; that Mr G. will be a candidate for vVairarapa m the Liberal | interest ; that Mr T. R. Jackson will contest Wanganai ; with the present member ; that-Messrs G. T. Booth, C. Lewis* and Gi^G. Stead will b 6 the Con servative candidates for Christcnurch,.and that Messrs i Berwick, A. JB. G..Rbodes, and Wildfng will contest the, suburban constituencies at the general election. ,

Mr W, B. Fox, commission agent, has removed his office to the Arcade. The next appropriation sale of £300 cf the Adh barton Industrial Bnilding Society will be held m the Orange Hall to-morrow night ar, 7. 30 p.m. During the last twenty years it i claimed that the consumption of alcoholic ! liquor m England has fallen off one-half, while ie has doubled m France, The Timaru Herald learns that a parcel of velvet wheat— an exceptionally good sample — changed hands on Saturday last at 3d 6d per bushel. A fatal case of anthrax is reported from Cowra, (Australia) where Mr D. Mclnnes, who contracted the disease through a fly bite, has died. The Lyttelton Times notes the capture m the Avon near Barbadoes street bridge of an eel weighing 381 b. It measured 4ft iv length and 20 inches m girth. The adjourned annual meeting of the Chertsey Saleyards Company will be held at the Library on Friday next at 4.30 p.m. The business is important;. The North Otago Times says that Mi Murray, dropping on Mr W. Meek 'a land at Enfield, has threshed sixty bushels to the aore of velvet wheat. Notice is given that from and after Wednesday 19th, the Rakaia bridge will be closed against road traffic until further notice, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. The Presbyterian Assembly which has just closed its session m Wellington carried a resolution m favour of the introduction of religious instruction Into State schools by 47 votes to 11. The Okttha Leader states that Mr Park, Government veterinary expert, ordered the destruction of an entire herd of pigs owned by a farmer m the district, as they wore badly affected with. tuberculosis. Mr Cassidy, a brother to a member of a well-known firm of coach proprietors on the westcoast of the South Island, has been appointed manager of the New Zea land Times. Mr O'Regan, M.H.R., has delivered lectures In Australian oentres on * Land taxation In New Zealand,' and the ' U nemployed question.' He met with a hearty reception from large audiences. The Hon G F. Richardson has been asked to contest the Mataura seat at the general election, and he haa replied that he will do so if there is a general desire to that effect* m the constituency. The Auckland agricultural returns show the area sown m wheat to be 8823 acres ; oats 6253 acres, barley 945 acres; maize. 11.734 acres, potatoes 7304 acres* cattle 245, 194, horses 55,790, sheep 1,529,159. The bicycle tax is coming. At the meeting of the Southland County Council : it was stated that it might be necessary m the interests of the county revenue to impose a tax on bicycles. A contribution of 2a 6d per head was saggested. Captain Kate Astley, who has been for some time m charge of the Ashburton contingent of the Salvation Army, has been transferred to Timaru, and has been , succeeded by Captain Charles Parsons from Timaru, practically an exchange. , If Captain Parsons does as good work as his predecessor, the loss of Captain Astley will not be so much felt.

The Akaroa Mail states that the codlin moth is playing havoc with the apples m that district. The apples are bored m a dozan places, and on many trees not a single sound apple conld be found. One lady states that she put away some apples m a room near some raisins, and found the latter had been tiddled by and were fall of the caterpillars of the moth; The pears have also been attacked. The peaches are not so bad, but still the dreaded hole can be discovered m many.

The funeral of the late Mr William Mitchell this afternoon was very largely attended, nearly all the business men of he town and a large number of the families of the county being represenced. over a hundred vehicles and several horse men following the hearse. The hearse was preceded by many Freemasons, from all the lodges m the town — the deceased having been a member of the Thistle Lodge' — and the Masters formed an escorfc on either side of the hearse. The Key G. 13. Inglis conducted the private service an deceased's home, and the public service at the gravo. During the progress of the cortege a\l the business places were closed, and m several instances flags were flown at half-mast.

At the annual breakfast m Wellington m connection with the Presbyterian Assembly Mr Duthie, M.H.R., advocated that the State schools should be opened each day with a simple form of prayer acceptable to all denominations, and added that he saw no objection to the introduction of a text book of an equally colourless character. He said that there was no donbt a lack of reverence through out the community, and he had the auth ority of Mr Martin, S.M., for saying that there was not the same reverence for the oath m court as was the case some years ago. It was a question whether this irrev erence was not brought about by the pre sent secular system of education

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THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

London, February 1? Sir Edward Clark has been retained for the defence of Dr Jameson. The trial of the political agitators at Pretoria will be resumed m a week. Imperial officers have been sent to Rhodesia to command the Chartered Company's police.

The Ferry Boat Disaster

■♦- — » Brisbane, February 18 There were on board the ferry boat ' Pearl a Kanaka named Mattahable, his wife and two children, a girl aged 12 and a boy of 4. Mattahable was a good swimmer, and when the steamer turned over he took his wife under his arm, and with the children clinging to his neck started for the shore, but the steamer came on top of him and thrust all under water. Mattahable came up again but without his wife. The steamer then went over him again and he lost his daughter, but the little boy still clung to his neck. Shortly after the boy too was knocked off and Mattahable alone of all the family got ashore. One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills iswarran tad to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organa, m either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Painß m the Baok. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent modicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties D&vo Compauy, Lincoln, England.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HUTT. The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday 13th inst. Present- Messrs W. Morgan, P. Drummond, D. Cameron and A."McFarlane. It was resolved, that this Board approves the acfciou of the County Council m applying to the Government for a reserve on the High bank es ate for the purpose of storm water drainage, believing that if some drainage scheme were carried out it would materially help the Road Board districts between the Rakaia and Ashburton Rivers from Methven to the sea, and would relieve the Higbbank property of a large quantity of storm water which would otherwise interfere with the subdivisions on that property; Ib was resolved to forward copies of the resolution to the Minister of Lands, the South Rakaia Road Board and the Ashbur ton County Council. It was decided not to take any further steps towards carrying oat the resolution passed at the last public meeting till a reply was received by the County Council to tbeir application from the Government. Re ford m North Ashburton.— The Clerk was instructed to write to the Upper Ash burton Road Board. A number of alterations and corrections m the valuation roll were authorised. Correspondence was read as follows :— From Messrs Steel and McDougal, re state of the lower cutting on the toad to their farms— lt was decided to put the cutting m order. From Mr J. Boag, re Board's claim — The matter was postponed for one month to enable Mr Boag to attend. From Mr J. Black, re storm water near his house— The matter was left for the Chairman to deal with. From the Ashburton County Council, re Mr Macavey's water charges— The Clerk was instructed to forward Mr Maeavey'a letter to the County Council. Accounts to the amount of £13 6s 8d were passed for payment.

CORRESPONDENCE

Wo do not hold ourseives responsi Ityforthfl opinions expressed by our coneeporfoents

THE SHEEP STEALING CASE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Some time previous to the Cobble dick case, 1 happened to be at Ealing, where I met Mr R.K.P. , Daring our conversation it came up about earmarking sheep. I said, ■ m my opinion, the practice of re-earmarking sheep should be put a stop to . For instance* if every small farmer was allowed to snip a piece out of the ear of all the sheep that) came on the farm, it would make it very difficult to trace them if they were stolen. I did not think that I was touching him on a sore place, but afterwards found that he practised this kind of thing. I am one of those who have tried to put Bheep stealing down m every possible way, and have always had the stock owners' interest at heart ; but if re-earmarking is to be allowed I fail to see how sheep stealing can be put down. (Tor instance, if the honest Scotch- I man who bought Mr Goodwin's sheep had altered the earmark instead of letting him know that he had bought them, I do not | think they could have been claimed so easily. I am not ashamed to own that I bought those shsep honestly, and sold them m the same way, at 2a per head profit. If my friend R.K.P. knows how to- bear the ex pense of travelling the country, and buy and sell sheep for nothing, Ido noti. Neither do I intend to try. Now, with regard to the jokes auctioneers sometimes make at sales, I remember well some months ' ago there were some sheep of B> K.P's m the yards which did not sell at the price the vendor wanted for them by some shillings, when some one pase4 the remark "Do you think he stole them ?" , Of course I did not think anything of the sort. 1 quite endorse the remarks R.K.P. made m his letter, that those who steal sheep, and those who buy stolen property knowingly, should be care fully looked after.— l am, etc.,

F. BONNINGTON.

CRICKET.

— i — • On Thursday next, 20th mat., the Cup match, Ttmara vvAshbarton-wilL.be played ab Ashburton, to commence at 9.30 a.m. sharp. To prevent matters being rushed the Timaru team will arrive by Wednesday's express, and given decent weather, a very good game should resnlt. The Ashbuctou Club are now leading for the premiership by one point. The following will represent the home team : — Messrs G. Andrews, Beckett, Black (captain), Davis, Denshire, Ftiedlander, Macdonald, Russell, Thomson, Wallis, Upton. Emergency : — Percy.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

r*r ■— WKW Z«AZ<AIVI» IHIITEB. Auckland, February 1? Mr R. Rhodes, mining agenb at Tau< ranga, received a cablegram on Saturday statin? that there is a big demand for New Zealand mining properties oo tho London market. The cablegram comes from a wealthy London syndicate much interested m South Africa. By the Incoming mail Mr T. N. Bluck received enquiries to-day for mining properties to bo placed on the South . African marked. A JLARCtE VETE At the Oddfellows' picnic at Motutapu 8000 were present. A boy named Piper ia missing who went to it, X.ABfI> IV THB HOBIE Only a few of tb,e agricultural sections at Opuariao remain open. Applications for some of these were received on Satur day and allotment was made to-day. fATAI, ACOIDEIT Christchurch, February 17 A young man named Sydney Herbert Philpotfc, while erecting a windmill ab North Loburn on Saturday evening, fell a distance of fifteen feet and fractured his bkull. He. died the same evening. ■XTENBIVB BUSH. FIKB Wellington, February 18 An extensive bush fire has been raging near Martinborpugh. A strip of country fifteen miles long and from one to six broad has been cleared. Dozens of wild pigs were roasted, and it is believed that the deer have perished. The fire comes not inopportunely, as the Government Surveyor was. about to report on the opening up of more land for settlement! m the district and aow it id ready cleared.

Fire in Wellington.

Wellington, February 18 A fire broke out at 4.30 this moraine m the Britannia Hotel, Willis street. The names spread rapidly and the whole building was gutted and. the contents destroyed. The fire originated m the bar. The occupants of the hotel had only time to escape m their night clothes. The building was owned by J. Doff, formerly a cabinet maker. It was insured for £1000 m the New Zealand, half reinsured m the Commercial Union, the furniture for £350 m the South British and £100 m the North German, and the stock for £60 m the North German. R. Reid, the licensee, and his wife escaped by jumping from their bedroom window. Both were shaken, but experienced no serious injury. The other occupants escaped by the fire escape at the rear of the building. The earthenware stock of Edward on the northern side of the street was slightly damaged by smoke. The origin of the fire is unknown.

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THE WSHfitffcflON 6t}AttbtAti: *t)EBi)A^ JPBBBfcABY 18, 18&&



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PUBMC NOTICES. ' Registered •• itPREKfi" , Bband. are GENUINE Cash Buyeraof MILLING WHEAT IN MODERATE QUANTITIES until our friends m the trade have recovered. WE are also prepared to STORE GRAIN (ip any left) at Lowest Rfttw. GRISTING per Bushel. ROLLITT AND CO,, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ■ 2M THE PRODUCE OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. TT7E ARE CASH BUYERS of what little is left. Kaye and Carter, 2 99 OBRISTCHURCH. LAST FEW DAYS OP SPECIAL DRESS SALE. A LL SUMMER DRESS GOODS must be Cleared to make room for Autumn Goods now due. SEE WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS LAST FEW DAYS OF .Dressmaking at Ss Od. Ashburton Drapery Company, CORNER ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. N.Z.C.F. N.Z.CF. HARVESTING. rjIHE NEW GAMBROON MATERIAL, LIGHT AND STRONG. Trousers... ... ... 6a 9d Sao Coat ... 6s 9d BLUE DENAM. Overalls. ... 4s 6d Jackets 4s 6d Jumpers 4s 6d BLUE DUOK, VERY STRONG Overall* 5s 6d Jackets 5s 6d Jutrpers 5s 6d Hat vesting Si raw Hats, 91. Good Strong Shirts Is 6cJ. no rubbish. Meriao Halt-Hose 6d per pair. Light Strong Blutehers 4s lid, NEW HEAL AND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HBNDBY, Manager. ISLINGTON WOBKS. PREBZING SPAOK AVAILABLE. THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMKRB AND OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine is now m full workm? 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, 25 Christohuroh. BT. STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburton MEETINGS. Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Thursday— G.F.S., 7 pm. SERVICES. ; Aih- Wednesday — Holy Communion, 7.30 am ; Evening Prayer and Address,'7,3op.m. ; Uhoir;Praotice, 8 p.m. Sunday— Holy Communion, 8 am., Rev. J. Holland ; Morning Prayer, 11 a.m., Rev J. Holland ; (Seafield; Rev J. Holland, 3 p m. ; Evening Praytr, 6.30 p,m«» Ray J. Holland,



Wanted. WABOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburlon Drug Company, Agents 11 108 WANTED, a Sniarfc Boy for Drapery trade. Apply G. J. Nun, Burnett street, Ashburton. 2 104 rflO LET— Six-roomed House, Cameron J- Btreet Weat, close to railway »' <>Hon. Apply G. Iba. Cameron utrepr Weir. 2 109 LOfcT from Allenion — Bay Horse, white on back and saddle marked, f=nm)l Roro under neck. Ten billing* rewaid at Fiiedlander Bros, to any person returning Name. 2 93 I OST — From L&uriston, two young ■*— Heifers; one red, one red and white ; branded on right ear. Reward at Davis's Refreshment Rooms. 2 101 VTCT ANTED Known— That E. Mahood ' ▼ is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families Waited on daily. Telephone No. 76, JAM, JAM. —Don't spoil your Jam by uuing bad Sugar. We have just received a consignment of Star Preserving Sugar. This Sugar is guaranteed to keep Jams and Jellies almost any length of time.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aahbnrton, Sole Agents. 2 95 SORROWS of Satan, Trilby, When Greek meets Greek, the Marriage of Esther, The Red Cockade, Great Thoughts. Good strong Bicycle, spring frame, solid tyres, m good order, cheap forcasb. — H. M. Jonks. j OATMEAL, Oatmeal. Redaction, Reduction.- We have just received a large consignment of Finest New Season's Oatmeal from one of the best millers m Canterbury, which we are enabled to sell ab greatly reduced rates. Oome and get our quotation. — Fletcher Bros., East street, Ashbnrton. 'ANTED Known-Good Tweed Trousers, 6s 6d ; Good Cord Trousers, 693 d.— Mitohell and Turner. \ITANTED Known— Newest Goods m vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direot from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. ANTED Known— Everybody to roll op to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. ANTEDKnown— Go toTHsOoRHBR for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Oollier. WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bioyoles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 ANTED Known- You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. CTTANTBD Known— .Ttwfe opening a * fresh lot of useful Presents, to ho given to all Purchasers of D .apery .— H. C. Segers, Melford House WANTED Knownr-iWßs Smith, Dress- maker (late of London We3t), has Removed from Cameron afreet to Have- ' lock street, opposite Army Barracks. ■ 12 148 ANTED Known -Our • Premier 1 Boots are the very rn»«t for wear m all shapes and bizgp. —Mitchell and Turner, IJRESBNTS, Presents— Wo are new *-^ giving; useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. O. Segers, Melford House ANTKD Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and fchoea to pick from. Mellor's Grea* Boot Sale. WANTFD Known -Wo are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc. — U. O. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— lf you miss the Ohe^p Boot Sale you will be sorry— Mellor's, Tiered Street. . OPT ANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s vv 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid. Caps 6d.- Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 69 6.J.— Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Oycleß thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty— B. Knight, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade - 12 85 WANTED Known— The best; place to obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing m without doubt at Mitchell akd Turner's. OLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Saitß to Measure from 45*, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. A bora's WANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — A ndre w Orr. 10 136 ANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Melloh's ClearingßootSale "TXT ANTED Known — Bargains from YY *oor to ceiling.— Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. \XTANTED Known— l am a Buyer of * » Bottles -pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and c»8 X ; Bones m large or small lots ; Zinc, Bras*, and Horse H»ir.— Charlks Brown, bottom o Havelock, Street, Ashbnrton. 11 144 \\i ANTjffiD Known— Monster Clear- V V ing Boot Sale at Mellor'k Zealan dia Boot Store. MF'N'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at I &kJAM___________________ m RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOB THE I NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridayti, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) 1 and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.00 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Sotners branch line; every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch 'train arrives m Afshburton at 0.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leava Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 30 Fridays } 3,10 p.m. Tuesdays.



Business Notices. ._, ' One Month. G. J. NEI L L HAS MARKED HIS STOCK •r General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PBICE, A ND is now offering it to thQ Public Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. G. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER —FOR ONE MONTH FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, and PRESENTATIONS pAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. Salek, EAST STREET, where the Largest and Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices »re to be seen. N.B< ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. For Satisfactory Watch and Clock Repairs at Moderate charges go to j 8. SALE X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. [> ox 67 Telephone 24 a'reftcrviitg Season 1895-90* FLETCHER BROS.. 25 Ton*. 25 Tons. TTAVE IN AND TO ARRIVE FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON, This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are fitill selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be muchjhigher NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR SUGAR. To Farmer*, Contractors, Etc, We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cost Prices. It will pay you to get our price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Ooods. Seasonable <Gtoods« W© have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ; — 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 15 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 6 Cases Canterbury Corned 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 Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b Sauce tins, Delicious 5 Cases Fresh berrings 3 Cases Preserved Apiicots. 6 t ases Preserved Pears 10 Cases i* hip'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 packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and \ lb packets > elson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, CbrUttchurch.