Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1896. THE TOPIC OF THE HOUR.

That Mk Ward and his affairs should now be the absorbing topics of conver sation m every part of SSqw Zealand, wherever two or three are gathered to gether, m not to.be wondered at. Never before, since responsible Government has been established m this colony has such an extraordinary case connected with a Minister of the Grown, come before a judicial tribunal as that which , Judge Williams has just disposed of. Not on account of the legal points in volved, or the public issues at stake, but because of the extraordinary dis closures made during the hearing of the case ; disclosures which have covered a name once almost a by-word for uprightness and business capacity, with ignominy and reproach. Even if Mr Ward can clear himself from the implication made m the Judge's stric tures of being cognisant of the gross misrepresentations m the balance sheet of the Company of which he was Managing Director, the alternative riew of the position presents the Treasurer of this Colony as a man devoid of any business capacity what erer, one who so far from being " the most brilliant financier, the colony has ever seen/ is ignorant of the com monest rules of ordinary business. People are concerned about this matter for very substantial reasons. Some of the liabilities that Parliament has ac cepted for them through the agency of Mr Ward are known, and known to be serious. Others at least equally serious are involved m the banking legislation of the last two sessions, chiefly inaugurated by tho Minister, whose incapacity, to put it mildly has just been so startingly demonstrated. There is therefore good reason for a searching investigation into all the circumstances connected with the as sociation of the taxpayers of this country with the Bauk of New Zealand. It was imperative that Parliament should take immediate steps m this direction, and the Premier, with his usual astuteness has forestalled the Opposition and made the first move. But we conf es3 we see no necessity for such an inquisitorial course as that said to be aimed at by the Premier m tabling his motion re a Select Oom mittee. When the banking legislation was under consideration, discussion, and " too minute enquiries," even into matters apparently important to the proposed step, were strongly deprecated as being likely to interfere with the business of the Bank con cerned, and its relations with its customers. This objection has much more force now, as the country is not oontemp'ating any new responsibility, i And it would be a very grave mistake to rake up matters connected with the private affairs of the Bmk's customers for the past ten years or more, simply because Mr Ward's private affnirs for the last three years have had such an important effect on the condition of the Oolonial Bank. To talk now about doing that which should have been done before the Bank of New Zealand and Oolonial Bank were taken over by tho colony looks like locking the stable when the horee has been stolen. An investigation, however, is absolutely necessary, but a thorough scrutiny into the position of both Banks for the past three yeavs— which ought to have taken place before the recent scandal —is all that a prudent regard for the banking and public interests wquld justify at this juncture. We fear that our credit outside muse suffer as it is. No doubt those interested m the prices of our securities will avail themselves of the opportunity afforded them by this unfortnnate affair, and do all they can to depreciate the value of New Zealand stock m order to buy on the fall. It is not, therefore, advisable to stir up more mud than is necessary to find out the true position of the tax payers' liabilities m this unfortunate business.

By fch,e victory of the Democrats at the last general election m the United States, that party the mcijinluv were placed m the tariff. position of bejng able to go modify the cast-iron McKinley protective tariff as to admit to the United States raw wool absolutely duty free. There can be no question that the remission of this duty v/as a great help to wool growers m every part oji ttye world, and operated very materially, along with other factprs, m bringing about the recent rise £n tha price of wool m the London market. As the general election draws near again, both parties are m the field preparing for the elec tion struggle, Mr McJGnley, who holds with tenacity to his protective doctrines, is urging his party to make the tariff the chief plank m their cam paign platform, and if it should be made so, and he and his party come again into power, there c?n be no doubt that the old tariff will be very largely adopted, and that the United States ports and a market of 60,000,000 people will be agap pjosed to our wool by the re-imposition of import duties upon it. But there is a more burning question apparently dividing the party at present^-that of thfl .currency i One section holds stren uously t.Q jfchp gold standard, while another as strenuously contends for the promotion of silver to standard power. So long as the currency question' keeps at boiling point, and the question of tariff keeps m abeyance, jbftere is that the reimposition of the wool duties, if m the future at all, is m the far distant future; but a return to power of the Republicans oar pies with it a fear that the tariff may be tamp ered with, New Zealand farmers can have but little love for that "party, and will be only too happy to see the contest between the gold and silver men go on, and keep the minds of the \ combatants off the tariff question. The Democrats are jjorfeptly satisfied at present with the existing tariff and its working. So are colonial farwerV,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr E Wiilams has arranged to open } a tea and coftee store m tho Arcade every J Taesday afternoon and on Saturdays, and J invites support m an advertisement published elsewhere. With this issue is published a circular from the Ashburtnn Drapery Company, , giving particulars of a special offer they are making m connection with their business. , A German naval captain has invented a new lifebuoy. Ite-.n-ists of a large cork ring, capable of floating th-ee persons, and provided with a kind of net, which offers a support to the feet. Ita principal i j feature, however, is that it is fitted with ( an eleclrio light and a email supply of provisions. » A Londoner complained to a magiatra f e of the nuisance caused by the crowing of a r neighbor's cock. The magistrate said he t could well unders'and that fow!s m 3 crowded towns might become a terrible } nuisance, but the police court could not j interfere ; the only remedy was m the Court of Chancery. It is stated that a meeting of share " holders of the Colonial Dank m Auckland is to be held on Friday to consider i whether they should take steps to co ■ operate with those who are moving m I Wellington to institute proceedings m 3 reference to transactions exposed m the [ recent examination at Dunedin. Mr J, W. Kelly, of Invercargill, has ' x given notice that he will'ask the Premier if he will take the necessary steps to " prosecute all parties connected with the - issue of, the false bond warrants for i £30,000 on the firm of John Connell and b Company, of London, according to the 3 evidence given m the case recently heard 3 before Mr Justice Williams m Dunedin. 3 Mr F. S. Malcolm arrived yesterday j from Ohristchurch, to wind up G. L, Beath and Co.'s branch business here. Their premises were closed all day to-day, 3 and will open to-morrow (Friday) with the 5 stock re-nmked throughout, as they are - prepared to sacrifice their ttock here # rather than bear the expense and trouble r of packing it back to Christcharoh. I A peculiar incident occurred m mid ocean on the last voyage of the P, and O. Royal Mail steamer Victoria from Lon don, m a heavy rainstorm at 11 o'clock one 5 night. A swarm of dragon flies settled J on board. The nearest land to leeward ; ab the time was the Keeling Islands, } distant aboub 295 miles, and to windward the North West Coast of Australia, 897 3 miles. At a meeting; of the Auckland Women's , Democratic Union the following resolu . fcion was carried : — That the Union tender fcheir heartfelt congratulations to Mr '" Seddon on the attainment of his 50th 8 birthday, and hope ha and Mrs Seddon . may live to enjoy many more years m b this colony as now governed, and to which 5 he (Mr Seddon) has rendered such g services. c At the Court this morning a defendant caused Boma amusement hy saying that it ' was the time taken m the introduction of f one * Christian brother ' to another that * had caused him to remain too long m the 3 train, and to get off after it had started. - His Worship thonghfc ' Christian brothers' i should show an example to the public some of whom were not 'Christian ' brothers ' — and obey the law. Thab jump from the moving train cost ss. 3 This being the centenary year c£ the 7 application of vaccination by Sir Edward ' Jenner, the Japan Private Sanitary Socie - ty has arranged to erect a brorjae statue m a Tokio to commemorate tho services lo ! humanity of the great surgeon. The t society has subscribed 1(K 0 yen to form the nucleus of a fund, and invites publio " subscriptions, the list to dose on 30ih 5 Sep^mber nexS The statue is to be 3 ordered from London. B For some years there has stood m the r British Legation at Tokio an old cafe, the r key of which has long been lost. The i other day it was forced open, and amtms 5 its contents were found the gold and sil v er medals which twonty-six years ago were sent by the British Government to ' be presented to the natives who defended 1 the British Legation against the attack ( f 7 a mob m 1861. Most of the men for ) whom the msd*ls were intended are dead i or cannot be found. ' r The Wellington correspondent of the , Press telegraphs :— Mr and Mrs Ward , have had «i large number of callers, who j h*ve expressed sympathy with the ex- Treasurer m his trouble. Mr Ward is ' also m receipt of numerous telegramg | from Liberal Associations expressing . unabated confidence m him, and one or ; two Ministers m the other colonies have telegraphed to him expressing sympathy. , Mr Ward was m the House for a few minutes last evening. He leaves for the 1 South on Friday. Mr Blapkmore ? the Government pomo loglst, was good ennu »h to speak of the Ashburton apples, taken as samples to the > recent Fruitgrowers Conference by the > local delegates, aa * worthless rubbish. 1 > So said the delegates' report to the Hortl , cultural Society. If anyone wishes to see ( how little the apples deserved to be spoken of ia that way, it is only necessary to visit shop of Mr Joseph Scaly, seeds man, where eighteen apples, all different ! m kind, are shown. They are a portion [ of the samples aent by Mr Broomfield, ■ Allenfcon/ and are as bright m colour, as , rich m flavour, and as firm to the touch as p when they were taken from the trees. ; The apples .compare favourably with the consignment of picked and nafyed apples 1 from the North Island also shown m the 3hop, &ud their gtate of preservation is i very much better. The romance of sea life has nob alto gether been swallowed up m steamer smoke, CV tb e peril of Ib has nob, ab any rate. The s.s. BonningtO.nlef C Yokohama on December 3 last for Kobe. Nothing was heard of her £or sis weeks, and her loss was regarded ascertain." Two days after sailing she got into a typhoon. The funnbl went overboard, and the main boiler broke adrift, and the engine room began to fill. The weather moderated, and the vessel passed into the Pacific between the Bonnin Islands and the Lop Choo Isles under sill. Tho 4 sajl •' consis ted of tarpaalins, carpets, and anything that could be pressed into the serviga, for the canvas had all been used up m saving the Bhip'B Bides from the rolling boiler, let under this queer rig the Bonnlrgton was navigated for 34 dayp, covering 1732 miles, until ahe was efghted by a steamer and towed safely bo Hongkong, Her best days run under 'canvas' was 57 miles. In an article referring to the Ward Association the Post thus alludes to' the recent appointments to the Bank of New Zealand ;— ' We are nob going to discuss the business capabilities of the bankers who have been exalted, but ask m the light cf all we know would Mr Watson have been appointed President of the Bank of New if there had been no Colonial Bank to save from utter destruction, If the Colonial Treasurer 1 had nob been Managing Director < £ the Association, $nd if his fortunes had not been Involved with its fortunes, and if the fortunes and' reputations of ihe Directors c| ths Colonial Bank had not been involved m the f \te of tbijo ingtibur tion? Going further back» we ask i| h hese interests l}»d not J? 66 ",,,^ stake would the guarantee of two muuona nave keen given for tho Bank of New Zealand, and would the colony's credit have been pledged for the additional millions of last session? These are questions whioh it behoves every man m the community to consider and answer to hla own- satisfac tion. " '-■ ■' ■

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, June 17. In the Legislative Council the Hon. W. C. WaJker g<tve notice to move for the setting up cf a Committee to investigate the CLcern of the Bank of New Zealand and Colonial Bank ; the Committee to consist of Messrs Walker, Arkwrlght, Bo wen, Kelly, Jennings, Montgomery, St yens, and Ormond. f S veral Bills were read a first time. I The Address m Reply was presented to Hia Excellent y.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, June 17 The House met ab 230 p.m., Mr Guinness m the ohair. SECOND BALLOT BILL. Mr Seddon gave notice of the Introduc tion of the Second Ballot bill. THE HOROWHErtTJA COMMISSION Ihe Hon. John McKenzie laid the report of the Horowhenua Commission on the tablo, and said that later m the session he hyould move a motion which would give the House an opportunity of discussing the report. He asked that the report, evidence, and maps be printed. Objection was taken to this course^ as being a waste, of money, but after con siderable debate the Minister's suggestion, was adopted. NEW BILLS. A large number of Government and private members' Bills were introduced and read a first) time, including the Bible m Schools Bill (Mr W. Hutchison), Female Law Practitioners (Mr G W. Russell), Admission of Women to Parliament (Dr Newman), Fair Rent (Hon. John McKenzie), Referendum (Hon. Hall- Jones), .Alcoholic Liquors, ÜBury Pre vention, Master and Apprentices (Mr Seddon*) QUESTIONS Replying to questions, it was stated that the Minister m charge would not take the responsibility of laying the report of the Commission of the Government Printing Office on the table of the House, owing to the names it contained of a number of respectable women and girls, who had been dragged before the Com mission. Members could see the report, and It would be lefb to their good sense to Bay whether the report should be made public. Replying to Mr G. W. Russell as to whether he had accepted the position on the Advisory Board of a mining syndicate Mr Seddon questioned the right of any member to put such a question concerning his private affairs. He had been repre sented as a mining advocate for many years, and the appointment he accepted was iti connection with a properly registered English company of high financial standing. This company would not apply for rights from fhe Crown. Had 1b been so he would have refused the position. He had refused other offers at higher salary than he received as Minister, because the two positions might involve a conflict with his colleagues. The House rose at 5.30* The House resumed at 7.30 p.m.- THE ADBKESS-ItMtEPLY Mr Lawry moved the Address-in-Reply. He contended that no country was m a better position than New Zealand was to-day. He spoke at length on the importance of the mining Industry, and declared that there was more than eaough gold m the Coromandel district to pay off the whole of the national debt of the colony. Referring to the Alcoholic Liquors Bill of which the Premier had given notice, he expressed regret that the Government had not sleeted to give last year's measure a fair trial, and declared that if the Government persisted m forcing on national prohibition, they would find him one of their mo9t deadly opponents. He would like to see the i-phere of (he local bodies extended, and a land tax without exemptions imposed, tha whole of the receipts to go to local bodies to carry on their works. He also made passing reference to the several other matters m the Speech. Mr Meredi h m seconding the motion complimented Mr Lwry on his speech. He combated (.he charge that the adminis tration of the Government for the last five years was class legislation, and instanced Iho Bank Bill and the Bill to relieve pastoral tenants, which was introduced m the interests of a plass bitterly opposed to the present Govern* mont. Captain Russell said that they all knew that Ministers had no intention of pass ing half the measures referred to m the Governor's Speecb. I£ they were to be lieve lobby rumours Ministers were already working against their own Bills and their supporters were told that they were nob to be dumb-doge, but were to do their utmost to precipitate an appeal to the country so that the Premier could post pone that adjustment of representation to which the H orbh Island was entitled. He declared th,at the colony was now, m case of a foreign attack, as defenceless as a child, and Ministers were to blame for this state of affairs, Ib had been said that they should create a national spirit, but un fortunately, some members thought) more of roads and bridges than of national spirit. A fleet would not be of much use \if the forts were not propprly manned. He complained strongly of the action of the Premier m going about the country during the recess attempting to set class against class m his desire to farther his own interests. If the Premier told the people his true sentiments he would admit that he : was- a rank Conservative and autograt. Minsters took' c.re'dic for the increase Jn the goldmining 'Industry! but this was really the outcome of the spread of science. He declared that the Premier had absolutely no righb to hold the offices of Premier and adviser of a foreign goldmining company, as it was impos sible to disassociate his position as director Of * goldmtning company with his position as Premier, There had been a deliberate conoealmenb of the true position of the finances of the colony, and they would never know the real state of affairs while the present occupants held the Treasury Benches. He fully admitted that the Minister 1 of Lands was extremely anxious to settle people on the land, but he con tended that his 'administration m this direction had not been 'successful. His attempt to settle the people on the land m bush districts had resulted m failure. Dummy ism was also more rampant than it had ever been before, Sir R. Stout stated that the Gov ernment had not shown the Opposition thab courtesy they were entitled to and put up one one of their party to reply to Captain Russell. The Governor's speech J was remarkable for its grammatical errors several of which he pointed oub. The Government had aoted ouite un ionsbltutlonally m appointing some ministers without; salary, and he gave instances which he claimed showed that the Government were interfering with the administration of justice. The land administration of the (Government was breaking down", and not 23 per cent of those who applied for land ever went on it. The peopjo could not go on the lard without money. He con sidered it Improper thab Mr Seddon should haye taken a seat on the Estates Realisation Boats, as the position was inconsistent with that of Premier. The Premier must now sse that ho had placed himself m an unfortunate position |n taking a seat on the advis"*' board, of the Anglo-German Mining" Company, waa M*^ an exploiting company to float pro perties on the London market. He condemned the administration of the Advances to Settlers. Department. In regard to the representation question he tfoppd that the House woqlq b© fouly.

democratic, and would Insist on the electaral system of representation being based on population. He adversely criticised several other matters dealt with m the Speech. The Premier said that the only nor turn of Captain Russell's epeech that required answering was that r, ferring to the defences of the colony. His remaks on this subject had been most injudicious and entirely misleading. Captain Russell had complained of th« want of trained men to man the forts, but he (Mr Seddon) declared that 400 trained men had been concentrated m the large centres, and could man tho big guns m the forts at an hour's notice. Captain Ruaaell wanted a partial'y paid defence force m the colony, but he (Mr Seddon) relied on the volunteers who had m the past b»en found equal to any emergency. Ihe expenditure on defence was much greater by the present Government than by any p evions one, and the defence! were m a much better position than over ihey were bt fore. As to native matters, he qaid that when the present Govern ment came into office it was not safe for the Governor of the colony to go through the Unwera country. Captain Russell had spoken of indebtedness, but the f*ct was that the BaUance^SeJdon Gov en msut had increased the gross debt by £2,505,268, whereas the vSJf A tSLS Government had increased ifc hv £16 639,339. He defended the land administration and declared that m tha course of a few days information would be placed before the House which would show that it was a good thing for tha country that he had teken a eest on the Assets Realisation Board. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Buchanan, and the House rose at) 1 a.m.

THE WARD CASE.

♦ — ; ■ OPINIONS OF THE PRESS* The New Zealand Times (Wellington), the Government organ, has an article m which Mr Justice Williams 1 decision is condemned as an unsatisfaatory judgment, seeing that the Judge has thonght fit to make a review of the whole position, which was not before him. Mr Ward's side of the question, it is argued, was not represented at all. Every pomb was bronghc out againat him, Mb nothing m his favour." •• Of course," con tinues the article, "there was a disclosure before the Court of things undisguißedly bad for which the responsibility will have to be faxed. The judgment was too far m the direction of fixing it on Mr Ward. So much the defensive portion of his speech yesterday has made dear," Commenting on Mr Ward's defence m the House, the Wellington Post Bays:— "The most bitter enemy of the ex-Treasurer could not wish him a greater hurt to his political reputation than he inflicted on himself by his speech. Begun ostensibly m explanation of his unfortunate position, his spseeh quickly degenerated into a series of bitter personal attacks Upon various gentlemen mentioned hy name, whom he^harged with conspiracy to ruin him. JKd he addressed himself with dignity apd moderation to an explanation of the jgatfses that have led to the preset oriwa-ln his fortune, he might? at least have commanded some commisera* tion for his fall m respect for his pant ; but, seemingly dead to all sense of propriety, or goaded by stress of adverse circumstances, he committed himself to a line of conduct that must hare deep'y pained his friends, and could not but excite the pity of his opponent* The Otago Daily Times says:— «« lf Mr Ward can see no impropriety m his conduct as a public man m thia matter, then we can only say that his sense of what is proper and what is improper must be Badly deficient or perverted. It is as little possible to refrain from reprobating m the strongest terms Mr Ward's connection the banking legislation as it is to suppreas blank amaze ment at the culpable carelessness and rack lessness which characterised Mr Ward'i control of the extensive business associated with his name. Mr Justice Williams' stern and trenchant criticism need not be a matter for surprise. We write this with regret, for we have hoped against hope that the facts would turn out otherwise, but m the light of the disclosures which are now before the public, plain speaking is impera tive. No case has ever come within our experience m this colony m which the private concerns of a public man were so involved with his public actions, and it is to be hoped fchat we shall never see such another m New Zealand."

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY. (Before Mr O. A. Wray, S.M.) Lovsy Shee?.— Two farmers were fined a pound each and costs for having lousy sheep. Railway By-Laavs.— H. O, Segers was fined 5j and costs for getting off a train when the train was m motion. Civil Cases. — Huffam v, McEwen, £2 9a f?d— adjourned for a fortnight.— John Moisonv A. Gledhill, £1 193 3d. 9. P. Madden v. P. Kane £2 6 s lid j Briedlander Bros, v D. Monro £20 15a. Judgments for plaintiffs by default — W. Dwyer v. T, Bwyer, £25 5s Bd. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Cuihbertson for defendant. The parties were brothers, and plaintiff claimed that there had been a partnership between them m the work of contract ploughing, etc., and that the question was simply one of accounts.— what) the partnership was responsible for *nd what the parties as individuals. Defendant denied any partnership, con tending that he had simply been working with his brother for wagea. After hear* ng evidence at some length his Worship :ound that the business relationship of lie brothers was equal Ito a partnership' md found for plaintiff, for £21 lijs, with losts. — Two unimportant cases were idjonrned.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

Jane 18— At Birmingham, v Midland Counties. June 22-At Lord's, v England.

AUSTRALIA V. YORKSHIRE.

London, June 35 Thetnatch was continued ' to-day. i|?ho Yorkshire team only added 12 runs to the 06 already recorded, '" The Australians m their second innings bad lost one wicket (Darling's) for 31 when stumps wsre drawn for the day. _, . June 17. Continuous heavy raia rendered tho wicket at Leeds completely unfit for further play, and the match was abandoned.

Hollo way 'a Ointment and Pills.- Golds, Coughs, Shortness cf Breath. — Tfaesa maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end m aatbim, bronchitis, or consumption, •< Jjjß ointment well rubbed upon- the efceat dsd baok, penetrating the skio, is absorbed and carried directly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blqodin the bofly ia perpetually -passing through the lungß,*and ! there are noxious* particles', tending to^Jiadase oan be quiokly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, ejected from the system IJollowajte pintment and Pilla pfrfeotlyadoomplißh this purification ; kn| through the blpoa thus cleansed, tha fofidence of these wonderful mpdiciments reaches the remoieat parts of the human bqdy, and thus cures all diseased ao'-ion, whether internal or external. • T . b « advent of the oonudy, Tri'by, ia ba ing looked forward to by all theatre-goers but a more interesting topio to heads of permint Cure for Coupha and Ooida. It haa seen found by all that have tried it to ba the noat effective oough remedy yet introduced. ?ii<39, le 63 ao4 jfe gd, all Grocers tad

IHE ASHBURTOJS GUARDIAN t THimSDA*, JUKB 18, 1896.



PHASES OF THE MOON. June— d h m New Moon ... 11 812 pm First Quarter ... 18 11 10 pm Full Moon ... 25 624 pm



Wanted. Xp %V ILLI^ MS begB t0 notlf V -■-^» * » hia numerous Customers that for the Winter he has opened a Tea and Cvft'je Store m the Arcide, opposite Mr Bullock's Offica, where he , will be m attendance en Tuesday after- noons ani Saturdays. A large stock of Teas on hand. 6 89 WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your timo to buy. W' ANTED Known—A Magnificen 1 Display of Ladiea' .Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just lnnc'cd and now on vl w. See window.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known-- 6000 tmirs of Bnot.s and shoes to pick from. Mellor s G*. at Boofc Sale. I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, m vi'u*blo for coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 2 BUTTER. BUTTBB. — Finest Factory Butter, lOd per lb.— Fletuher Bros , East Street, Ashbnrton. V\7" ANTED Known— Large delivery of * * the •Economic' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much j more. — W H. Collier. ' W r ANTED Known— That B. 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. ANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitchell and Turner KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Kabblts. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— The 'Economic' Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 93 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mellor' Cheap Boob Sale. OLFJ WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3.1 ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6ct ; 3d pieces for 9d ; 4a pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andre wes & Oo.'s Great Sale. 693 A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat £jL Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa. — H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. ANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mbllob' Zealan dia Booh Store. WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from 1* 31 to 27s 6d— Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. \\J ANTED Known— Go to The Corner V V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. NOTICE.— Are you going to build 1 Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting, Water Tank^, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironjii mgery, is J. W. Haudlev's, Ironmonger, Pluwiber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen'd left ofl Olothinij, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 R~~ EVIkW OF REVIEWS for May Tales from Welsh and Wales. Talo of Ten , Transfiguration of Hannah Sfcubbs, Lady Adelaide 2a 6J, Sheep Breeds and Treatment Is 3d. New Stationery, New Books, all at Lowest Cash Prices. A fey copies of the Irish Scripture Text Book on sale. — H. M. Jonfs, RE \D THIS - Sixpenny Books at 3i Shilling Books at 41, Eighteen P-enny Books at 91, Half-a-erown Books at Is, Envelopes irom 3s 9i per 1000, ox 250 for Id, Bnxes of Note Paper aid envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two shilling Packets for Is 3 1— at L. F. Andrewes and Co's Great Sale. & 46 ANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boob Salo you will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. W^*" A^f!fEl> Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots t# b,p cleared m one month, —Mellor's Zoalandia Boob Store. MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment oi Ladiea 1 and Children's Boots nd Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorns TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam'. *' having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, Intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- taeiah Rooms, where visitors will find a long foib jyant supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boar4?r,g will find all the oomf orts of a home. 4 196 BT, STEPHEN'S CHURCH, A,sbbwFto3 Thursday— ' Q. P.B., 1 7 pm Friday— Evening Prayer, 730 pm j Choir Practice, 8 pm SUNDAY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION Saturday, 20 .h — Hampßtead Scholars (Infants to 111. standard, inclusive; 2.30 pm Sunday, 21st- IV., V., »i:d VL standards of both schools moet ab the Hampstead school at 2 30 pm Monday, 22 ad— St Stephen's Scholarf, Infants to "ifl, standard, 9.30— 12.30 j CM.F. Collectors, 3 pm, at the Vicarage; Sunday School Teachers, f.?Q pm SUNDAY SERVICES. *11 — Morning Prayer and Hoi f Vom naunjon, liev'J. F, Teakle * 6 30 pm— Evening Prayer, Rev J. Teakle 3 pm— DROMORE, Mr W. Bowman Fox * Special ofiorings for th# Church Mission Fund ASH BU RTON county: prohibition league winter campaign. TiyTEETINGS will be held as under :— Methven Schoolhouae, THURSDAY, June IS. Wakanui Schoolhouse, FRIDAY, June 19. Willowby Schoolhouse, MONDAY, June 22. Rakaia, WEDNESDAY, .Tune 24. 3hertsey Schoolhouae, FRIDAY, June 26, Addresses will be delivered by several ipeakers on various phases of Prohibition, md an #pportupity will be afforded for liscussion, A Collection will be xnade at the ncet ings m aid of the League b Funds, A. KORFF, i j>2 Son Secretary, ,



public Notices. WOOLLEN GOODS FJR |WIISTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. i Men's Overcoat i, with Cape, frcm 2Od Boys' Overcoats from 8j 61 Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's AH Wool Trousers from 8i 9d Boys' All Wool Knickor Suits from 7>s 61 Men a Cover Coat f « m ... 29i 61 I BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKEIS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUG 3. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru r 123 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3a 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined jrloves, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. SPECIAL PURCHASE. WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINES. Please nole the following quotations ;— Dyed, Pink, and Coral Flannelettoß, 4£d yard ; usual price 7d 34in Striped Flannelettes, 4a lid doz ; usual price 6s 9d 31in Linen Tick, Is 2d yard ; usoal price Is 7d 72in White Twilled Sheeting, Is 2jd yard ; usual price Is 4£d 721a Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, Is 2_i ; usual price la 6d. White and Colored Bordered Handker- chiefs m lots, 4 for 6i ; worth Is f Ladies Hem-stitched Handkerchiefs In lots, 3 for Is ; worth Is 6d Ladies' Heavy Cashmere Hose, 12_6l and Is l£d ; usual price Is 4d and Is 6£d Girls' Cashmere Hose, 2 to 5, lOid pair all round Ladies' White Muslin Aprons, B£d each ; usual price Is Maroon and Brown Meltons, dress length, 6 yards for 4s lid ; usual price 6s 9d. Costumes made from this material, complete for 17s 9d. —JUST RECEIVED— Another Shipment of Our "CLINKER" CORSETS at 2s lid. Ashburton Drapery Company, arcade house. - "hayelock street"" produce store. ITIHE UNDERSIGNED HAS IST 1 STOCK SOUND DF.RWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4s 9d to 5a per sack. Prime Well-sa-ed Onion?, Carrots, Linsoed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Chickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have a Well-assorfced stock of APPLE TREES, choice qaality, and with good fibrous roots. The majority of these trees Yrill bear next aeaaon. Aw &U sturdy and < free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided €o relinquish thiß part of >»y business, I am prepared to dispose of the above Trees at Low Prices. GRISTING. Farmers and others can leave their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at the Wakanui Mills. No charge made for handling. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOCK STREET. Wanted. ___________ WAROdT THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Oougb.— U. A. Flower, Confectioner, .East street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound i also sweev D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and .Fruiterer, East Street. REAT SALE NOW ON afc L. F^ ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &o, to be sold this month regard- less of cosb. Sale now on afi L. F. Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 425 ANTED Known- You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. iIT ANTED Known— Our Season's VV Drosses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Homo Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprono, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcokns new shop, Baker's "oildinga. Have you tried Kozie Tea ? Jt not do so at once f it is delicious yju try theNfw Venus Tvhateo, {



* Business. Notices. Look. Look, G- J. NEILL tfS NOW SELLING CHEAPER TBAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROB GO TO NE ILL'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRiPERY, CLOTHING, & 800 IS NO OLD STOCK, EVJB R3f THING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots &nd Shoos. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. €t. J. STfillili, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS { Pay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP 8. S-ALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTQN. fVHERE la lo be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m oar district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BEOS, HAVE Just Feceived their New Seascn's Stcck of Simmo & Blair's Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One P<nny (Id) packets, seventy- two varieties ; Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (33) pickets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. Th:s new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the tloral world, and well may it be, for ifc is an entire uovelfcy, distinci m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everWooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep orimßom flowers m Urge panicles. The flower, when cut, will keep m water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. £xtrt Strong Rooted Plants, ss ; Strong Plants, 2s 61. "WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence. The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; it is of fiae quality, and cannot be purpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of tbree tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half an acre, and as much as twenty-six tons of this fiae Gooseberry have been grown on 3£ acres Price, 2s each ; 20s par dozen. Retail, 2s 6 1 each ; 24s per dozon A fall catalogue of novolties will be ready m a few days, and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc, We offer to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off Id and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliablo Seeds m the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seeds, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you hare not previ6usly handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, it will pay yon to do so now. 'We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous Seeds this season , Provisions. Provisions. WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OF THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ABHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked Bides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. Finest Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. lOd per lb Finest Factory Butter lOd per 1b POTATOES. POTATOES. -Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bags for 9s 6d, Delivered anywhere within the Belts, FLETCHER BEOS., ICASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURT0 4 N, * and High street, Ohristchurcb. \ i