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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1896.

TRADE WITH CANADA.

It will be remembered that last session a Bill was introduced by the Colonial Treasnrer to ratify the- tentative agreements for the reciprocal free ad mission of the products of- the respec tive Colonies made between himself as representing New Zealand and the Treasurers of the Dominion of Canada and the Colony of South Australia. The latter was modified very considerably by the House and was consequently refused by the South Australian Parliament, while the former — the pro posed treaty with Canada — was rejected by our own legislature. The reason for its rejection was that members were unable to see that New Zealand would gain sufficient compen sating advantages m return for the con cessions to be given, and were, m taking that view, generally supported by the various Chambers of Commerce m the Colony. Had the treaty been con firmed, the following articles were to be admitted free into Canada if im ported into New Zealand, and into New Zealand, if imported from Canada, viz., live animals (except hogs), frozen or fresh meats, bacon and hams, fish, bides, milk (condensed or preserved), wool, and manufactures composed wholly or m part thereof, viz , blankets, flannels, tweeds and ruga, flax (phormium), barley, oats, wheat and wheat-flour, seeds, coal, kerosene oil (petroleum), safes, organs and pianofortes, tallow, lumber and timber, planks, boards and dimension stuff, rough or manufactured including doors, sashes, and blinds, binder twine; while another list of articles including agricultural implement", twine, rope and- cordage, leather, boots and shoes, and furniture were to be admitted reciprocally under preferential rates. In his recent speech at Winton, Mr "Ward took occasion to urge that the rejection of these proposals was a mistake, and that their acceptance would '* have been of decided benefit to this Colony. Adverting to the assertion of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce that the only commodity which New Zealand could exchange with Canada was wool, and to an adverse resolution with regard to the proposed treaty passed by the Invercargill Chamber' Mr Ward said :— " Now let anyone who cares to take the trouble refer tb the list of imports into British Colum bia for one year only. It would be found that the duty averaged from 20 per cent to 35 per cent as against the , United States who supplied British , Columbia with sheep, to the value of £16,800; horned cattle, £210,000

1 horses £9800 j sheep, £16,800; swine, £5500 ; bacon, hams, lard, £78,200 ; beef and mutton, £8700 ; pork, £2400] poultry, £4000 ; canned meats, £9300 ; wheat, fl«ur, and meals, £97,800 ; bran and mill feeds, £13 400 ; other bread stuff*,. £3ooo; barley, £2000; beans, £1900; buckwheat, £2100; oats^ 'bushels, 210,341, £15,100; wheat, bushels, 81,027, £12,900 ; apples, dried, £2700; apples, green, £5000 plums; and prunes, £1900; potatoes, £7000 ; canned fruits and vegetables, £9500. The total of the imports amounted to £830,000. New Zealand could have got into Canada if there had been less jealousy and antagonism shown to the people trying to bring it about. Independently of wool they would have had all these products going m, ynt they found the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce saying it was undesirable to have a reciprocal treaty. How could they expect the country to forge ahead, if they had people so blind to the general interests of the country as to oppose the finding of new mar kets ? What was necessary to bring that about? Only an expenditure of £20,000 a year. If they recollected the time the proposals were brought down there was a Mr Lark, a gentle man accredited by the Canadian Go vernment, who came to the colony to bring about a union of the two coun tries m that way, but he was told by one of the leading gentlemen of Wel lington, who probably was the indirect cause of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce taking the adverse step it did, that they believed it would be a good thing for the country, but they did not want the present Government to have the credit of doing it. When such a fine opportunity was presented, that was the spirit which actuated one of the Northern Chambers of Com merce, and the Chamber m Southland, which ought only be too glad to see increased markets for products, ap parently without making any in quiry also offered opposition. With only five per cent added for the cost of freight, as against the 20 per cent to 35 per cant duty imposed by Canada against the United States, New Zealand could have beaten the prodacts of the latter country out of Canada." Mr Ward certainly pre sented a very fair case for the proposed treaty, and m view of the strong opinion which he holds on the matter, we imagine that it is highly probable that the House will next session be asked to reconsider it. < i ■

Referring to the recent, address by the Leader of the Opposition, the Yeoman (Wan the population of ganui) has the the colony. following m its issue of the 11th inst. : — " Captain Russell during his late speech at Napier twitted the Government on the subject of the population, and declared that the ptesent Government was to blame for the unemployed difficulty, inasmuch as it had induced a rush of paupers from New South Wales and other parts of Australia to our shores by holding out promises that the Government would find work for all who needed it. Unfortunately for Captain Russell strict account of the arrivals and departures of people is kept, and the figures entirely confute Captain Russell's miss tat em ent, as will be seen by a elance at the following table : —

For the first six years of the above period this colony suffered a net loss of 23,110 persons, the exodus being caused by the terrible muddle Captain Russell and his Conservative frißnds on the Treasury benches had got the country into, which drove thousands of the flower of the manhood of the colony out of it to seek m Australia, the means of living they could not earn m New Zealand at that time. The financial crash m Australia m 1892 93 turned the tide once more towards New Zealand, and m those two years there was a net gain of no less than 13,089 persons registered m favour of this colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mdlle. Rosa Bonheur, now m her 74th year, has just finished a great picture of horses. Arrangements are being made to supply Paris with camels' flesh for human food Ib is said to resemble beef. Mr A. H. Burton, the well-known photo grapher, will be a candidate for Dunedin City at the general election. A northern exohange says that no hopes are held oub of the recovery of Mr E. T. Gillon the able editor of the Wellington Post. An entertainment Jn aid of the Brunner Relief Fund is betng arranged for at Lmriston and will take place on the 24th » A notification appears elsewhere. Twenty aboriginals m war palnb formed a guard of honour on the occasion of the landing of Lord Lamlngton, the new Governor of Queensland. It is stated that the Nefcherland Railway Company will have to pay something like £1,000.000 as damages m consequence of the Johannesburg dynamite explosion. Prince William of Tonga is a student at Newington College, Sydney, where he wa s visited a fe ar days ago by Sir John Thur B  ton, High Commissioner of the Pacific. The wife and young children of an Austrian Prince have been discovered m such a state of destitution that an iraraed iato. appeal had to be made to public charity. . . Golfers are reminded that the adjourned annual meeting of the County Golt* Club is to be held on Wednenday evening m Devane's Hotel ac eight o'clock. Intend ing members are invited. A count), lecturing at Stuttgart, before the King of Wurtembere:, claimed to have invented a balloon, capable of travelling for weeks together ab a epeed of 60 miles a dayj and bearing a fairly heavy weight.

Mr R D. Mac Lean, son of Sir Donald MacLeau, will contest the Napier elec torate ab the rext election. At the meeting of the Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club held last evening, it was ] dcci ied to give ono guinea to the Brunner ton Relief \r und. An attempt is to be made to resuscitate the sport of courßing man utianiNed form , m Ashburton, and a meeting for the pur» i pose of forming it Coursing Club will be held m the Central Hotel to-nigh S at eight : o'clock. The ABhburton Football Club open the season with a match m the Domain on Thur; cUy nexn. Teams will be picked on the ground by the Gaptam and Vice- Captain. Members of all cluba m the surrounding districts are Invited to attend. Play will attrt at three o'clock sharp. The Ashburton Chess Club commence* the season for 1896 this evening, m the rooms of M>a Huff. m, Burnett street, at half past seven o'clock. It is hoped there will be a good attendance, as the entries for the sealed handicap and championship tourneys will be made. The limaru Poultry Society is first out this year with Its prize schedule. It contains about the same uumbar of classes as last year's schedulf t and we ob terve the objectionable practice of showing poultry for competition m pairs is again to be followed m some breeds. A farmer m Victoria has discovered that onion-growing pays. His plan is to irrigate from a creek by means of a Californian pump From one aore last year he obtained 10 tons of onions and 16 bags of seed, returning £45 profit for the former alone. Some of the New York millionaires are organising a golf club which it is expected will be the finest m the world so far as the coarse is concerned. It is to be five miles m length, the purchase money amounting to £60,060. A very handsome club-house is to be erected on the ground. As regards the EngUsh Channel tunnel over £129,000 has been sunk ia the experimental works. These are now suspended, although the Channel Com pany are confident of ultimate success. The chief opponents of the scheme are the military authorities headed by Lord Wolseley. Professor Salvloni, of the University of Perugia, has just invented an instrument, called the oryptosoope, which enables the Roentgen ray a to be seen by the nsked eye. By means of this discovery objects m the tissues can now be discovered without the aid of photography. Our peripatetic correspondent says that a well-known breeder of Clydesdale stock m North Canterbury has lost a valuable entire and a grand mare through the bot fly. He says that the condition of the animals when opened left no doubt of the deadly effects of the bob m hotses, and the necessity of having them drenched m time. One of the first surgical operations m which the diagnosis has been made by means of the Eontgen rays was performed at Berlin. The patient was a woman who had got a piece of a needle into her hand two months ago, and who suffered very severe pain. With the help of a Roatgen photograph the exacb position of the fragment was ascertained, and the opera tion was perfectly successful. A Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday further prorogues Parliament till May 16. The Wellington correspondent of the Press says tint already preparations are being made far the coming sesuion, and the present indications are m favour of an early meeting of Parliament. Nothing has been definitely stated, and. Ministers are reticent on the subject, but it is probable that members will be summoned together early m June. The telephone system now In operation m the United States bas debarred one-half million messenger boys from earning a living; the type-setting machines have displaced 30,000 priiitere; the pneumatic cash carriers m stores hav a dispensed with the services of 10,000 cash br>ya and girls*, A few years ago 10,000 girls rolled cigar ettes now made by machinery. The cable and electric lines of railway of the country have rendered useless millions of horsey and mules, and thrown out of employment thousands of men whose duty it was to care ior them. The Rev T. A. Hamilton desires bo commend to the sympathetic aid of the benevolently disposed the case of W. J. Scott and family, who have lost all their household belongings ia the recent fire m H*mpstead. In addition to this disaster Mr Scott has suffered the loss of a valuable horse, which he might have sold and thus obtained a fresh start. The horse was valued at over £18 ; it unfortunately broke its leg and had to be shot. Subscription cards have been issued (and'all moneys thus received or otherwise forwarded to either Mr R. Minnls or the Rev T. A. Hamilton will be thankfully acknowledged. A sum of £1 has been placed on the lists from the funds of St Stephen's Church. Holloway's Ointment! and Pills — Health's Defenoea. None save the strongest can with impunity pasa through the sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather so prevalent during the autumnal and early winter months. Influenza bronchitis, cough, sore throat, or quinsy will attack those most watchful of their health; but they can readily arrest any of these complaints by rubbing Holloway's Ointment twice a day upon the skin over the affected parts, and by assisting its corrective action with appropriate doses of his Pills. This well-known, safe, and easy mode of treatment efficiently protects the invalid both from present and future danger without weakening or even disturbing the system m the slightest degree.

The Egyptian Question

»- Cairo, April 12 Wealthy Egyptians are opposing under legal advice the French action m re gard to Caisse de la Dette funds. April 13. The friendly tribes have been victor ious m frequent skirmishes hear Suakim.

The Matable Rising.

. » A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. Capetown, April 13 Lieutenant Brand's column was re lieved and was proceeding to Gwanda, when a force of 1500 natives attacked it- Desperate fighting ensued, and the Matabeles vainly tried to silence the Maxims, but were shot down m large numbers and lost 650 men. Two impis are eating cattle and performing war dances within twelve miles of Buluwayo. The newspapers urge the despatch of regular troops to the scene of the rising, as it is feaed that Sir H. Robin son's optimism will lead to a disaster. There are 800 Martini- Henry rifles and three-quarters of a million cart ridges at Mafeking, and 333 Lee Metford rifles and 50,000 cartridges at Kimberley. - , Reinforcements are pushing on to Macloutrie: . i

The Brunnerton Relief Fund.

Lower Deck Ballad.

By a Midshipman. This is the song of the sailor-men Who sail upon the seas, To fight the wars and keep the laws, And live on yellow peas. • Ere'a to the bloomin' regiment. Wot's always fib for war, Whose barrack-square runs wide and fair Prom Sydney to the Nore : Whose sentries stand m every land, Whose guard-room's out at sea, Ho ! where's the the soldier regiment That's comin' out wi we? AH over the broad Atlantic We fought m the days of old, We collared the Frenchman's victuals, We finished the Spanish gold, Or ever a curb-chain jingled. Or ever a soldier came, We'd battled the sea's half over For the might of the English name 2 And now when the days are over And the long backed liners go Over the se»s we fought for Into the lands we know. Every one that meets us Says " 'Ow d'ye do ? " to we, Dip 3 low to the shine of the big steel line, To the Regiment of the Sea ! And ever throughout the ages Still shall our vanguards go, Out to the other peoples, Who live m the lands we know ; And ever, throughout the ages, Still Bhall they bend the knee To the best and greatest regiment, To the Regiment of the Sea ! So, all you little soldier-men, That looks bo very fine, You jolly little soldier-men, That stands so nice m line ; We hain't got need to do a grun f , But 'opes you'll bear m mind, That w'en it.comes to " Action front " You've got to git be'ind ! Thia is the song of the sailor men Who sail upon the seas, To fighb the wars and keep the laws And live on yellow peas.

CALBLE NEWS.

HOJIJB AND FOREIGII ROYAL MEETING. Berlin, April 12. The Emperor William and King Humbert have had a roost cordial meeting.

AUSTRALIAN

THE NEW SOUTH WALES - SUGAR DUTIES. Sydney. April 12 Replying to a deputation, represent ing 2000 sugar-growers protesting against the removal of the " sagar duties, which they said would ruin the industry, the Sugar Company having notified they intended to pay 2s per i ton less for cane m consequence of its removal, the Premier, Mr Reid said that, speaking privately, he would consider whither, if the Company would sell their vaat establishments to the farmers at a reasonable sacrifice, the Government could help the farmers. He would make it a Cabinet matter and consider whether the Government should run the mills themselves m the case of the Company refusing to help or declining to sell at a reason able concession. REMARKABLE STORM. One of the most remarkable dust storms on record passed over Broken Hill to-day. For some hours it was impossible to see across the streets and it was as dark as night within buildings. During the continuance of the gale beautiful varying changes m the colors of the light filtering through the dust occurred, and so awesome was the effect of the storm that many women went into hysterics. Similar storms and effects were «c --perienced m several other inland towns; numbers of houses were unroofed and considerable damage was done to property and crops. DIAMONDS IN TASMANIA. Hobjjit, AptU 11 A discovery of diamonds of good quality is reported at Corinna. The discoverer has secured the mining rights over a large area. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. Cairo, April 13 The Dervishes have fled across the Atbara with the Italians m pursuit.

COMMERCIAL

• - • • -♦ A GOOD YIELD OF WHEAT. Jeffs paddock at Willowbridge, on the Waimate Estate, South Canterbury, has re turned a good yield of wheat this season. Prom 245 acres there was obtained 14,610 bushels, which iB nearly 59| bushels per acre. The yield is worth notice as having been obtained over a good sized paddock, and it is the actual record from the threshing machine.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, April 11 Breadstuff* are firm and unchanged. In feed produce daily lines close with an active demand and steady, April 13 Owing to % decline m prices m the Ameri can markets the large transactions pending m Calif ornian wheat for the Sydney maiket have been abandoned. Melbourne, April 11 Wheat is quiet at 5s l£d to 5a 2d. Flour is slow of sale at £5' 7s 6d to £5 10s. Oats are m better demand j prime feed Algerian 2s lid to 3a Id, ateut white 3s o£d to 3s l£d. Barley, fair malting 4s. Maize, 3s 74d, Bran Is o|d to Is Id Pollard, Bcarce, Is 2d to Is 3d. Potatoes, 50s to 57s 6d. Onions, £6 ss.

LONDON MARKETS

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable, dated 10th April : — Sheepskins — Crossbred and merino have advanced Jd and $d per lb respectively. Tallow — Market easier. Quotations nominal. Butter — Market weak. Fine qualities New Zealand range m value from 92a to 96a per owt (last quotation was 96a to 100s per cwt). Frozen meat — Mutton market quiet. Wellington mutton is worth 2|d per lb (last quotation was 2gd per lb). Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 43d per lb (last quotation was 5d per lb.) Stocks are increasing.'

COLONIAL BUTTER.

London. April 13 The Standard declares that Victorian and New Zealand bmtteris superior to Danuh;and New. Zealand cheese, better than the Dutch artiole,

Burglaries at Kirwee.

The Kirwee correspondent of the Zyttelton Times writes : — A darisg burg lary was committed m this township early on Sunday morning. The burglars paid a visit to Mr Lawrey's store, gaining admittance by pr zing the catch off the sitting-room window, then going to the office, where they helped themselves to all the cash, leaving postal notes and cheques behind, some of which they tore up. Mr Lawrey informs me that they could not have come at a better time for i him, he having fortunately cashed several cheques daring the day, and he thinks about £6 will cover his loss. They left by the front door, leaving it open. Mr S. Hitchens discovered this, and 1 then went op the station yard and saw the station office window open, and immediately gave notice to the station-master, who. on going into the offioe, found the safe broken open, the burglars having gone into Drummond's (blacksmith) and helped themselves to tools for the purpose, with which they cat the side of the safe out and abstracted the contents. The station master having telegraphed to Ohrist church, Detective Benjamin visited the spot yesterday and remained all night. The post office at Kirwee was broken into by bnrglars on Saturday night, and the sum or £18 m cash and postage stamps stolen. The robbery was effected by tearing the side of the safe open with tools which were obtained from the local blacksmith's shop. Ib is believed that this is the work of a gang which recently robbed several premises m Chriatchurch. Post-masters and stamp vendors through, out- the colony have been warned nob to purchase stamps from strangers.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1896.



New Zealand Australia gained. gained. 1886 3553 1887 1565 1888 . 10,865 1889 932 1890 ... ... 2323 1891 3872 1892 ... ... 4005 1893 9074 1894 ... .-.803 1895 , 196 14,078 23; 110 New Zealand lost mlO yearn ... 9032 23,110 23,110'



The following amounts are acknowledged by the Ashburton Committee : — P. Devane ... ..110 E. J. Cox ... .. 010 0 M. Digby 110 L Hanrahan .. . . 0 10 0 J. l>ore .. ... .„ 1 1 0 Childa 0 5 0 E. Mahood ... .. ... 0 3 0 H. Gates .. ... .. 0 3 0 A. Laurie and Co .. ... 2 2 0 R. Alexander ... . . 110 H F. 0 5 0 A Friend . . ... . . 020 Alfred Harrison . . . . 0 10 6 H. Stephenßon ... ... 0 2 6 Social at Barr Hill, schoolroom and ladies of the district ... 5 7 6 J. Moison, bootß value ... 210 0 Riversdale employees . . 315 0 •• Thou God seest me " .. 10 0 C. Percy .. .. .. 0 5 0 S Salek ... .. ..110 H. E. Bonnington .. .. 110 Andrew Orr 3 0 0 C. Wroughton -.. .. 110 W. H. Collier ... .. 110 Fletcher Bros .. .. 1 1 0 John Orr and Co . » ..550 G.Jesson .. .. .. 010 0 L.F. Andreweß .. ... 010 0 W. Sparrow ... .. .. 010 0 W. Patching. -.. .. .. 010 0 T. Leitoh .. .. ... 0 5 0 J. C. Burns .. ... .. 0 6 0 William Williamson .: .. 12 6 M. B, Shaw ... ... .. 010 0 H. Zander .... .. 10 0 Robert McOwen ... .. 3 3 0 A. Garson ....... 010 0 J. Mellor .. •• ..110 J. Tanker .... ..050 R.McCallum ... .~ 010 0 E. Knight .. .. ..026 Thomas Bullock .. .. 3 3 0 W;Pollook ». ...-. .. 10 0 Mrs C. Hamilton .. ... 0 5 0 A. P. Williams ... .. 0 5 0 Hi M; Jones .« .. 010 6 C. W. Purnell 10 0 MrsHuffam ... .. 010 0 Weka .; .. .. 010 0 H. C. Shrimpton ... ... 010 0 R.MeFarland .. . .. 110 G. F. Dodds .. ... .. 2 2 0 W. H. Landells .. .. 0 5 0 W. J. Adams .. .. 0 6 0 W. Fowke ... .. .. 0 2 6 James McDonald 0 10 0 James Baker .. ... 010 6 Ashburton Drug Co . . . . 110 A.Buick .. .. ... 0 5 0 Friend .. '.. •• 0 5 0 F. Fooks .. ... ... 0 5 0 W. H.Collins and Co .. ... 3 3 0 Sympathiser ... ... ... 0 2 6 W.James .. 2 2 0 Shearman Bros ... ... 010 6 J.W. 0 2 6 Alfred Fooks ... ...0 5 0 J.C.Duncan .. .-050 T. H. Dndrill ... .. 010 6 James Patterson . . « . 0 5 0 F.Clark .. .. .. 010 0 James Meredith Brown .. 2 2 0 F. L. Cordeux, Ruapuna, Chair- man School Committee . . 3 3 0 MayfieW School Cummittee per D.Kellehan ;.. ... 7 5 0 Thomas Harrison ... .. 10 0 Thomas Dalton ... .. 0 5 0 Edward Hampton .. ... 010 0 Westerfield School Committee per Mr Manson . . . . 7 4 0 R. Waugh ... .. 0 5 0 J. Bonifant .. ..100 James Bland ... .. 010 0 H. P. Madden .. ... 010 6 E. G. Wright ... .. 10 10 0 No name, per John Orr .. 110 James Dent .. .. 3 0 0 Mrs Dent .. .. ..100 'linwatd Racing Club . . . . 10 10 0 Hampstead School Teachers . and Children .. .. 5 15 5 D. Thomas .. ... ...5 5 0 Charles Reid.. .. ...110 William Reid 110 D. Brick ... 10 0 J. R. Steel and Family . . 110 William Brown . . . . 10 0 A. McAustin ... .. / .. 10 0 G. W. Body .. .. ... 10 0 1). Phelps .« .. ..050 Hugh Kennedy .. .. 010 0 Friedlander Broa/s Employees 2 8 6 C. L. Greenwood .. :. 110 ,Dr Hunter .. .. .. 2 0 0 Father ODonnell .. .. 2 2 0 P. H.Cox .... .. 110 A Friend .. .. ..100 Canterbury Mill Employees :.. 716 0 W. R. Clarkaon .. .. 110 James Elliott .. .. 0 5 0 John Campbell . . . . 05 0 K.Simpson ... .. ... 0 5 0 R. Bird 0 10 0 T.H. Fox .. .. ... 010 0 P. Norman ... .. ..050 H Baker .. ;- .. .. 0 2 0 A Friend .. 0 10 0 W. McKay .. .. .. .. 010 0 Miss Carson . . . . . . 0 5 0 Thomas Power . . ... 0 5 0 A. H, Field .. .. .. 010 0 A. Leatham .. .. .. 010 0 W. J. Palmer .. .. 010 0 J, Thomas -.. ... ... 0 2 6 M. Bruce ... ... .. 0 2 6 M. Dalley ' ... .. .. 0 2 6 T.M.Jones .. .. ... 0 5 0 R. B. Reatell.. .. .. 010 0 C- Doherty 0 5 0 Previously Acknowledged . . 35 2 0 Paid to date, April 13, 1896 .. 196 15 11 In list published on 7th inst. the name, R. Megson should be R. Magson, and for P. James read P. Jones, and for Graley, Grealey. ALBERT ROBERTS, Secretary.



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It will be seen by a new advertisement' m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berrymanare determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Ashburfcon. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced priceß should prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare icy wiat w .~(Ad.Yt.)



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Wanted. WANTED— An intelligent liad about 35 Apply R. Mubbay & Son ! 4_98 t\f ANTED, a Cook for a few days ; TT female preferred. Apply at oncn, Mrs James, Somerset Hotel 4 77 ■ TOf ANTED to Sell— Five acres of v Land near the Woollen Factory, Aphhurton. Apply for particulars ab i Office of this paper. 4 75 WANTED, Goo* Gsneral Servant — Apply Mrs J. Orr, Alford Forest Road. 4 85 &/ANTFCD, General Servant; country I * v cirl preferred. Alao, Boy to milk *nd make himnelf useful. -Apply Pa vis 1 Rppistry Office. 4 86 IF the L dy c»r G*>nHnnj»r» who fo>jk by Rccidenr, a Black Watered Silk Su< • shade on Sunday evening from theOhuroH of England will return name to Offiod <>f this Paver a reward will be given. 494 H" JRESH Oysters, Gr per. Flounders, Herrings, by expreps to-night. — J i wiit's, opposite Mail Office. 497 OEVIEW of Reviews for March. A few *-* J copies Merrie England 6d, Netr Books and Magazines, . some cheap I editions of Popular Works ab published prices for cash, new Hues m Stationery and Fancy Goods now opening up.— H. I M Jones. ,- -IREBH Supplies of Weatport and Blackball Goal to hand.— W. H Collins and Co. 4 58 Tl/ ANTED Known — Bargains from VV floor to ceiling. —Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. WANTED Known- You save 6s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. WANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half nsnal prioe, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10136 YTf ANTED— Fresh Butt»r,E«gs, Bees- * " wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs, eto. Top prices given for prime quality. — Oabson & Co. 4 59 WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. fJiTHHiN you are m Ohristchurch don't * v fail to go to Warne's, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster lunch, Tea or Supper.— Joseph Taylor ajm> Co- Proprietors. ' 3 4 OTHER People are getting argains at Carson's Monster dale of Bioycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 v » ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of *' » Boots to be cl Bared m one month < ! — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashbnrton.— Mellok's Clearing Boot le \%J ANTEDKnown— OotoTHE Corner * * for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. Q HOOTING SEASON, 1896vH Boy your Guns, A mmunitlou, Etc., at J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 AUNS ON HIRE; also Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early ■ • ■ to avoid the rush. .1. W. Hardley. 380 i WANTED 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 ANTED Known— Everybody to roll up <o Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. i Now*B your time to buy. WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Lichfinld street, Chrisichurch, late Bundle's. Tea and Ooff>e Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d par plate. Ham, Hob Pica. and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc.— M. Cooke, Proprie- tress. 3 243 WANTED TO LET, at Weatorfield— 400 Acres Good Tussock Feed, with or without Turnips, fenced and watered. For further particulars apply Mail Office. 3 208 \%T ANTED Known— That E. Mahood v » 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 WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window.— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Bootd and Hhoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gbgglos, Folders, and everything In the optlca line at S. StiffiKH. Optician WANTED Known — Great Reduction at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. JUST Arrived. — A large variety of use ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one " hundred assorted . Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be snld ac and under ordinary cosb price at Mrs Alcorn's. WANl'ED—Eggs m any quam^y must be quite fresh. We are also buyers of good Bees wax m small or large quantities. — Fletcher Bros , East Street, Astiburton. Hf T ANTED Known— Our Season's V V , Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. A n inspection invited.— Mitchell am? Turner ■ .x , AM ThJD~* few Tons of Prime Oat y\ Sheaf 'Chaff. Apply, with samples and price, to Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging \J with every home oomfoir, 16s per week ; meals at all hours, la ; bods, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2<i per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (labe Lyttelcon Boardinghouse) Cameron street, Afchbur ton. ; 3 23 fjCT ANTED Known— The 'Economic vv Kid Glove, fnu«« buttons, Is 9' per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the ' JKconomio ' Kid Glove?, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more — VV H. Collier. 1 1/ ANTED Known- Buots and Shoes VV from la 3d to 27s 6d Mellor'h Cheap Boot Sale. If yo.u want delicious Coffee try the celebrated family Brand ; to be obtained •Tcrywberc



Business Notices. j JLa^t Few Days. EVERYTHING MIMT BE SOLD BY Wednesday, Apt il 15. IN'o Reasonable Offer Befused. DO NT FORGET— BEFOKIS MP3X" Wl* ONE* DAY. X\RaPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS, BALANCE OF Salvage Btock G. J. NEI L L BURNETT STREET, Next Shearman Bros. - POSITIVELY CASH 8. SALE X, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN JBAST STREET. A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LADIES' AND GENTS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. | WARE, | WATCHES. The now famed DIXIT Watches at 205,"25s f and double cases at 80s. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM 8. BAL EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERKY " LAXTON'S NOBLE" THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very Best Strawberry ander cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet berries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Besides theße recommendations, " THK NOBLE " is one of. the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m saying that it is undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit . The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : " New Strawberry : " Laxton's Noble " — . . This strawberry excels both m size, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. . . Some of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived m ex- cellent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the berries. On the average the berries weighed 2oz each. They were not. big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . " Laxton's Noble " Strawberry corals early into bearing, and is a very heavy bearer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with enisll garden space or for market gardener", as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit. Mr Bonnet has on young plants, laid m the epring, eight to ten large berries, averaging, say, 2oz eacb. They are fine handsome berries, md of good travelling qualities." As Stock is limited, ye recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 6s per Dozen ; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Christchurch for — NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. KerofteiiP* Kerosene, Kerosene* 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We havo m stock and to arrive 100 cases « Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 per cent fire test. This oil is, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best light-giving oils m the mirket. Dream of Tartar. Cream of Tartar. 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure Oraam of Tartar ground specially for us from the crystals. This Cream of Tartar is guaranteed Pare, and ia the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise m the Home market, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. coffee. Coffee. Coffee- We are giving special attention to our Coffee. The Coffee Beans are selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premises by the most approved machinery. We can recommend it with the greatest of confidence as Superior to any other Coffee m tb« market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMEBS, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m any quantity, at Highest Market Rates. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and High street, Chriatchurch. TEMHKWB24 : r „ B °* 67 ;J■ - .