Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1896. THE RUSH FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT.

Some time ago it was stated m the public prints that Government in tended, with a view to increasing the trained defence forces, to call m from the ranks of the police all the men who had gone through a course of training m the Permanent Artillery, and to fill their places on the police strength with civilians. The result of this rumor has been that the Depart ment has been absolutely rushed by applicants for places on the police. Members of Parliament all over the colony have been deluged by written: requests to nse their influence m favor of either the writers themselves or those m. -whose interest the letters had been written. So great has been the number of applicants, and so numerous the testimonials they sent, that reply ing to the one and reading over (or at least handling to avoid mislaying) the other entailed an increase of profitless and useless work to the department, and the Hon Mr Thompson has found it necessary to publicly announce that there are no vacancies at all on the police force, that every vacancy likely to have occurred has been filled, and that therefore there is no possible chance for any fresh applicant to obtain enrolment. It does not say much for the independence of spirit of our able-bodied young men that so very many of them should desire to escape from the duty of earning their living by honest labor, and to seek refuge m what a recent personal applicant at headquarters called a "nice, clane, aißyjob." But the desire to get into the Government service is not confined to a desire to enter the police. It is one of the hardest duties a member of parliament has to discharge — to ac knowledge receipt of the huge budgets of letters he receives by every mail, soliciting his help m getting the applicants or " their sisters, or their cousins, or their aunts" some billet that will enable them to receive Go vernment pay. The railway, the post office, the telegraph service, the telephone exchange — all these offer temptations to the young people, and no end of influence is sought to be used and wire pulling to be done to get the hopefuls planted m the coveted billets. It is of course undeniable that on pay day the Government's cheque is always ready, and always honored when presented, and the work is usually permanent — no enforced holi days through slack business or other wise. These are to many men charms far greater than fighting the rough and tumble battle of life, and taking pot luck m the labor market. But there are men who prefer taking their chance of work m the open market, -looking for that chance diligently, and making their own terms. It is m the ranks of this class that our sturdiest contractors and their teams of men are to found, and those ranks have done and are doing some of the best work m the colony. It was from those ranks that most of our farmers were re cruited, and it is from those same ranks that the farmers will be drawn who are to cultivate the still waste lands of the colony which sooner or later must come under the plough of the settler. True, the question of what we are to do with our boys and girls is one that paterfamilias with his "full quiver" and slender means has difficulty m solving, and he is apt to look longingly to the " steady job " of the Government service as an e»sy solution of the difficulty; and one has some sympathy with paterfamilias m his troubles. Bat at the same time the intense thirst for Government em ployment that the all too numerous applications uncover, is not indicative of the sturdy growth, or even mainten ance, of that robust spirit of indepen dence which characterised the men who laid the foudations of our colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the fourth page will be found an Interesting article — headed Dr Jameson. 1 hree and a half inches of ratn was registered at Maaterton yesterday. The weather has now cleared. It has been decided that Parliamenb shall meet for the despatoh of business on June 11; A ball, promoted by the bachelors of Wakanui, will be given m the Main Sphool, Wakanui, on Friday evening, May 15. On behalf of residents, Mr Langridge, of Takaka, has offered to make each be* reaved family m Brunner a present of a aide of bacon and a sack of potatoes. A woman is to be appointed by the Wellington Benevolent Trustees for a period of six months to visit and report on the cases of reoipents of charitable aid. Buring a vis\b te the north the Premier of New South Wales had three banquets m nine hours, and ten m three days and a half. Mr Seddon must look to his laurels. The Victorian Government next session will take power to deal absolutely with prodtfce intended for export. In a recent case, fruit, which the Government would not stamp, was senc. The Auckland Star cays : —A New Zea land service conduct medal was unearthed m the garden ab the Pukekohe police station the other day, which appears to have a strange history connected with it. It being found to bear the name of Petty officer J. Oonley, Auckland Naval Volun teers, It was forwarded to the Inspector^ office by Constable MoQovern, and subse quently handed over to Mr Oonley, who is a waterman here. Mr Oonley states that about ten years ago he handed It to a man m the Auckland Domain . The m«i put it on his breast to see how he looked with it, and then suddenly disappeared m the orowd. How the medal oame to be found m a garden at Pukekohe Mr Oonley is unable to say. Wright's Celebrated family Brand Coffee is the best m the market; try it; sold everywhere, y

Br.. Petei'e, Borne, can accommodate 54,000 worshippers, and St, Paul's, Lon don, 32,000. Mr Henry Gill, of Oamaru, while killing pigs, was seized by one of the animals and had the third finger of the left hand palled clean out of the socket. Nearly two-thirds of the letters carried by postal service of the world are written, sent to, and read by English-speaking people. At the Dunedin Police Courb three tr dera were each fined £5 and costs, ard ordered to pay treble the amount of the tax, for failing to make returns of their incomes. A lawyer of a railway corporation m America recently said : " There are 68 aldermen m the City Council, and 66 of them can be bought . This I know, because I have bought them myself." The first known coin is Chinese. It is copper, and specimens weighing from lib to 51b, and supposed to date from a period of at least one thousand years before Christ, are still m existence. Twenty-five city gentlemen have signed a guarantee of £100 each for an overdraft of £2500, the money to be expended m erecting a building for the Wellington Industrial Exhibition. As one of the results of the changes m the distribution ef the population revealed by the census it is expected that two new electorates will be created — one between Maaterton and Waipawa and the other centring at Stratford* The Dunedin Star states that it has good reason for saying thab it is highly' Im probable that Mr Justice Buckley will resume his seat on the Supreme Court bench. It is understood that his illness is of a serious character. We regret to learn that Mr David J. Hickman, son of Mr T. A. Hickman, of Tinwald, died this morning m the Aahbur ton hospital. He had been ailing for some time, and during the last few weeks of hia life passed through great suffering. The Oamaru Chess Olab has invited the Ashbarton Club to play a match by tele* graph before Parliament meets, and 1b Is understood that if the Oamaru Club can obtain permission from the telegraph j authorities the match .will begin next; Saturday evening. The Inspector has decided to pay no more visits to dog owners to urge them to pay dog tax and get collars. He has mixed the war paint, and will be on the warpath with summonses at once. Therefore — register, or be asked to interview Hia Worship. The Temuka Leader reports that a match was played on Friday last between teams representing the Temuka and Ash burton High Schools, and resulted m a win for the latter by 11 points to nil. The Ashburton boys were, m four or five Instances, head and shoulders above their opponents, and the win must be chiefly attributed to the exertions of these. The Temuka team, notwithstanding it con tained a number of inexperienced players, gave promise of developing better form at the season advances. The harvest thanksgiving services m connection with the Primitive Methodist Church will be held to-morrow, when Re^ T. G. Brooke will preach m the morning m the afternoon, Rev J. Olphert will give a special address to yotmg people or "Lessons from the flowers '' ; and m the evening the subjacb of Mr Olphert's discourse will be ''Sowing and reaping.' The choir will also contribute appropriate music at each service. The churen ha* been tastefully decorated with floweri from the chrysanthemum show, grain frui-, and vegetables. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nexb the gifts oi grain, produce, etc., will be sold ii connection with the All Nations Fair ir the Oddfellows Hall. Numerous anc beautiful novelties are promised, and additional attractions m the shape of cake and fancy work competitions will be pro vided. A promenade concert will also be given each evening. Great efforts art being made to ensure success. In a letter to the editor of a Wesi Coast exchange, desoriptive of an ex plorlng tour m the valley of th< Whltcombe river, we find the following reference to a well-known resident oi Ashburton Oonnty : — 4< We visited Mi Duncan and were received with the greatest hospitality. He was muct surprised to see us coming down th< river, as with the exception of Mi Barron's last year, ours was the onlj party whom he had known to come front that direction, Mr Duncan is the ownei of a large sheep station and is the gentle man who was so gallantly rescued las' winter after a ten weeks imprisonment by snow. He had very little provisijnß having shared his flour and oatmeal wit! his horses as long as it lasted, and whei found was so weak that a few days longei would have been fatal. His sufferingi when lashed on a horse for a fifty mile rough journey were very great— howevei he appears to have completely recovered, as he still spends days together on monn tain tops looking for sheep— hto onlj companions two dogs— carrying no blan kets and sleeping under a rock." At a meeting of the Orchestral Soclet] last night, attended by others who hac interested themselves, the question oi promoting an entertainment for th< benefit of Mrs Olaridge, a prominent anc almost indispensable member of th( Society, wag discussed. Mr Clarldg* recently suffered what is to his wife anc family, as well as himself, a calamitout affilctioH, and Mrs Claridge has beer suddenly more than bereft of her family'i breadwinner — this, too, after a long anc serious illness. It was pointed out thai of the many musicians and entertainers ii Ashburton Mrs Claridge had perhaps the strongest claim on the music-loving public From almosb the . very first development of her great mueical'talenb she placed hei services gratuitously at the disposal oi every organisation for the promotion of t good object, and was always one of the hardest workers. In the early days when musicians of ability were scarce, the great burden of the instrumental work at any of our local concerts fell on her willing shoulders, and ever since her kindly services have . always been willingly rendered at the first tlaie of asking. The time had now come to acknowledge these services, and the meeting aesolved to do ib. It was felb — knowing the high esteem m which Mrs Claridge is held— that but little difficulty would be experienced m organising an entertainment by which, its own merit backed by the sympathy of the Ashburton people, would attract a crowded house, and it was decided to invite the assistance of all our local talent. Those willing to give their aid were requested to communicate with either Mr David J. tfones, the conductor of the Orchestral Society, or with Mr Alfred Harrison, ao that arrangements could be put m train at once. The entertainment is prepoaed to bo held on Friday, May 28. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— As winter advances and the weather becomes more inclement and trying the earliest evi dences of ill-health must be immediately checked and removed, or a 'slight illness will result) m a serious malady. 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Attention is drawn to the new ad* vertisements m this Issue of the new firm of Hanmer and Graves, especially the one referring to seed grain, etc., m which farmers are specially interested The other one deals with articles stocked <* , )y the firm for farm use. ' It is expected that the Rontgen appa ratus will arive m Weilington shortly, , when an effort will be made to locate the bullet which still remains m the body of Mr George Norbury, who was shot by Mrs Locher m Harcourt'a auction mart some lime ago. The imports Into New Zealand during tho March quarter were £1,7 12, 528 against £1.755.672 m 1895. The bxports were £4 327,832 against £3,564,840. The prinoipal increases were m wool, frozen meat, wheat, oats, butter, and gold. Wool 5h0w5£2,829,294 against £2,190.902. The Primitive Methodists have taken a new departure, and their long advertise ments m another column will repay peru sal. It is evident that the good people mean business, and while 'tis not m mor* tals to command success, the enterprising Primitives mean to do more — they'll de. serve ib. The Key. J. Olpherb will be the preacher at the Wealtyan Church tomorrow morn ing, and the evening service will be con ducted by the Rer. T. G. Brooke. The subject of the address at the latter service will be 'In the lowest depths, a question for the times.' Strangers are invited to be present. Mr W. S. Maalin, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of the electors of Rangitata In the schoolroom, Orari, on Thursday even ing. There was a large attendance. In the course of his address he referred to the criticisms of the local paper, and at the close, on the motion of Mr Ensor, was accorded a hearty and uranimou& vote of thanks and confidence. He speaks at Springburn on Tuesday next, and at Mount Somers on Wednesday, May 13. Yesterday afternoon Mr Meredith Wilson left his horse and trap to attend to some business m the railway parcels office. While so. engaged the engine startled the horse and he bolted down East street to Beach road — homeward bound. Constable Eade who was riding up Beach road at the time went m pursuit and cleverly succeeded m getting hold of i the horse's head, and eventually stopped i his mad career without any damage having . been done. Our Peripatetic Correspondent writing ■ from Rangitata says: — "The farmers i here are a little down m the dumps owing to the damage done by the recenb rains to grain m stack, the clerk of the weather i having had no regard for their mistaken • economy m deolining to spend a few t pounds m thatching and give employment , to poor deserving men who would have ) been glad of the job. Thousands of pounds have this year been literally ' thrown away owing to this fatuous i parsimony. When will our farmers learn wiidomV Mr Judah Myers, m memory of his 3 daughter, the late Miss Martha Myers, who died last) year, has devoted a sum of i ironsy for the founding of an annual prize : to be called * The Martha Myers Memorial r Prize, 1 which is to be given m connection ; with the Trinity College examinations m i instrumental music. The prize is to go to l the New Zealand candidate obtaining the » highest number of marks for pianoforte ' playing m the junior section. This year 1 Miss Helen Joan Patker, daughter of Mr i Robert Parker, and a pupil of Miss Swain -3 son, is the prfze-winner. The prize takes 3 the form of a handsome gold medal. The Wellington Post of Tuesday con- L tamed the following paragraph : — A cor -1 respondent is good enough to write to us saying : — •- 1 shall have pleasure m sending , you pars m connection with the mission ' I (a temperance mission now proceeding In this city) ; and he adds, ' This will obviate 3 the necessity of your sending a reporter. 1 .Our considerate contributor has sent his 1 ' pars ' accordingly ; but as they contain, J at a moderate computation, three distinct libels of a particularly lurid kind, and as t his ' * report ' is not accompanied by a - marked cheque for, say, £3000 which 3 would be the probable cost of publication, I we are reluctantly compelled to disappoint E the hopes of the temperance reformers who r adopt this means to advance their cause. 3 ' — ■

The Clunes Land Sale.

r ♦ r There was a large gathering of farmers i at the Orange Hall this afternoon, when r Mr Rudolph Friedlander offered by • auction the farms of Mr Duncan Cameron, t of Clones, near Methven. Mr Parnell t having read and explained the terms of , purchase, Mr Friedlander pi oceedei with l the sale, and it was soon found that the i farmers about Meihven at least knew the r value of the property that was offered to 3 them, and had absolute faith m the j future. Bidding was brisk, and as will r be seen from the list given below* the , prices obtained were good, and the • buyers well-known Methven men :— 1 Lot I—3o acres m grass, £11 per acre Mr W. Ullyett. Lob 2—130 acres m grass, £9 15s — Mr j Thomas Nee. } Lot 3—179 acres, 88 m turnips, rest m E stubble and grass, £11 10 a —Mr W. , Ullyetfc. I Lot 4—20 acres m graßs, £16— Mr 3 William Morgan. 3 Lot 5 — 28 acres m turnips, £18 — Mr I William Morgan. 3 Lot 6— 85 acres m grass, £13 10s — Mr i Donald Macintosh, 3 Lot 7 — 80 acres m stubble, £11— Mr I William Morgan. t Lot B—loo acres m red clover, £13 — i Mr Angus McKay. 3 Lot 9— 137 acres m grass, £12— Mr James Nee. 3 Lot 10— The Homestead block of 219 P acres, partly m grass, £13 —Mr W. E Ullyett. i Tt will be seen that the average price s obtained was £12 19s 6d per aore. , Mr UUyett's purchases all adjoin his t own land, so that he has made a nice • extension of 428 acres to his already r comfortable farm, and one of his new ! purchases includes the homestead* The sale is one of the best that has been ) held for some years, and the good prioes i obtained may be taken as indicative that the depression has to a great extent dls i appeared, and confidence m the future ; very greatly restored.

Coming- Sales.

Sales on forward dates comprise McKerzie's farm at Willow by — 204 acres — m the Arcade on Saturday, May 23 — Mr David Thrmis, auctioneer. The clearing sale at Highbank on Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15, big line of horses fur the farm and road, and quite a catalogue of farming implements and things useful. For this sale, which starts at 1 p.m., conveyances will leave Rakaia station on the arrival of the first train fron? Chrlstchurcb . On Saturday, May 16, Mr Bullock will sell at the Arcade, at 11.30, Mr John McClymont's farm of fifty acres, situate ab Mount Somers. On Monday, May 18, Messrs Friedlander will put under the hammer the whole of Mrs F. Lowe's land at Tinwald, as well as holding a clearing sale of that lady's household furniture and live stock. Mrs Lowe la leaving for the North Island, hence the necessity for displenishing. All the auctioneers have land for sale or lease privately, so thab those who want land to settle on, and have some capital to put into it, need not want for invest* ment. p— __ mmmmmmmmmmmmm

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LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 8 Tho total reserve m the Bank of England is £37,668,900, and the proportion to liabili ties 58*48. Three months' bills are discounted at J per cent. Consols lllf. New South Wales 4 per cents*, 122; 3^ per cents., 108| ; 3 per cents., 101 j. New Zealand 4 per cents., 115J ; 3£ per cents., 109 ; and 3 per cents., 101£. Victorian 4 per cent b, 114; 3£ per cents., 107. South Australia 4 per cents., 113J ; 3£ per cents., 1 1 1 J. Qoeenßland 4-per cents. , 116£ ; 3£ per cents., 109 J. Tasmanian 3J per cents., 108 J. Wssc Australian 3£ per cents., 110 J. Frozen mutton is unchanged : lamb, New Zealand 4gd. • ; The English wheat market shows a general decline of 6d, the Continental is steady, and the American declining and weak. Wool is unchanged. There is fair oom* petition A Dunedin brand brought 10§d. Butter -Dull at 80s to 88s; Danish ha» fallen three kroner.

TIMARU MARKETS.

The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, limited, report as follows: — The grain market its slightly firmer than last week, bat there is no material altera* tion m priceß, which are as follows : - Wheat — Prime milling Hunter's and Tuscan, 3s to 3a Id ; velvet or. pearl, 3s 3d ; very prime, 3s 3£d ; soft and inferior. 2a 9d |to2alod. Oats— Danish, 1b 6d to Is 8d for good heavy lines ; fit for seed, Is 9d ; duns, la 9d to Is lOd ; short oats, Is 9d to Is lOd ; all on trucks, sacks sd< < Barley— Prime malting, very scarce, 3s 3d to 3s 6d j inferior and dirty, 2s to 2s Sd, on trucks country stations, sacks sd. Potatoes "sell at 42a 6d to 455, f.o.b. sacks m.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friediander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending May 8. At the Tinwald yards the entries of sheep were 11,020, 33 head cattle, and 53 pigs. The attendance was good, but business rather dragged throughout the store sheep sale, and prices all round were a shade easier than previous week. Oar entry for the day was 5378 sheep and 9 cUtle; of which we cleared the following:— 4 fat two* tooth crossbreds 10s 6d, 28 crossbred ewes 10s sd, 3 wethers 12s, 14 crossbred ewes 8s sd, 62 at Bs, 20 merinos ss, 21 lambs 7s lid. In stores — 24 merino ewes 3s, '24 crossbreds 6s 4d, 200 two and four-tooth wethers 9a 9d, 2703 at 9s 6d, 561 half bred wethers 9s lOd, 1242 two-tooth, mixed sexes Bs, 209 small two-teoths 6s Id, 179 two' and four-tooth wethers 9s 6d, 104 half bred lambs 6s 6d, 69 crossbreds 6a 9d, 33 small lambs 5s 4d, 46 merino cull ewes la 9d, 64 lambs 9s Bd, and several smaller lines. There were among the entries some really gocd forward sheep for finishing off on turnips, these sold from 10a 6d to Us. 9d. There was a rather smaller yarding of lambs. Some good store sorts were wanted, .and v could have been placed. In cae'tle, beef was In lair demand, but store sorts were neglected. Privately during the week we sold 213 store lambs 6s 3d, 150 halfbred ewes Bs.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., quote as follows on May 8, 1896:— Wheat— . Prime milling Pearl 3s 4d to 3s 4sd f ,o,b. „ „ Tuscan 3a 2d to 3s 3d „ „ „ Hunter's 3a to 3s 2Jd „ Seconds, clean .. 2a 6d to 3a  Oats— ' " Tartars and dun 3.. Is 9d to 2s „ Good stout feed ... 2a to 2s Id „ Milling .. .„ 2a Id to 2s 2d „ Barley—; Prime maltifrg  3* 6d to 4s "texst're Medium (dull) . . 2a to 2s 3d Jnorainl Beans -. 2sso2s3d f.o.b. Peas, Prussian Bluea 3s 4d to 3s 9d f.o.bt Ryegrass— Dressed .. 3s 9d to 4s 3d „ Cocksfoot — Good bright seed ... 4d to 4£d „ The Nkw Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3s4dto3ssd f.o.b.  „ luscan 3a 4d  «, Hunter's 3a 3£d „ Seconds clean ... 2s lOd • fco.b.' Oats- or Ch. Tartars ... 2s 3d M Duns.goodatoutfeed 2s Milling 2s Id Barley- Prime malting ... 3s 6d to 4s Ch. Medium (dull) ... 3s to 3s 3d „ Beans 2s 3d f.o.b. Peas— Prussian blues ... 3s6dto3s9d „ Partridge.. ... 3s „ Byegraas — Farmers' lines ... 2a 3d to 2s 9d at Ch. Cocksfoot — Good bright seed 2{d to 3d „ „ Medium grades .. 2dto2sd „ „ Chaff— Good oatsheaE .. 47a6d at country st'n« Potatoes— Derwent* 35s „ „

RANGITATA STOCK SALE.

A correspondent writes:— The second sale held here took place oil the 7th inst. The night previous there was a continuous downpour of rain, and -this no doubt accounted for the small entry of stock; The attendance was good, and bidding for all lines offered brisk. Numerous knights of qhe hammer were m evidence. She yards have been enlarged since the previous sale, and now afford ample room for a large entry.

MAGISTERIAL.

METHVEN— WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs E. Chapman and W. Morgan, J.sP. Alleged Theft.— James Butt (senior) was charged with stealing some pieces of firewood, the property of P. C. Threlkeld. James Butt (senior) and Jamea Butt (junior) were also charged with stealing twelve standards, the property of P. 0. Threlkeld. The first information was dismissed, and defendants were fined 10s each on the second charge, Rescuing.— James MeCrenor, for rescuing two mares and foals while being taken to the pound, was fined £2 and costs. Prohibition Orders.— Prohibition ordtrs were granted againsb J. Stack m the Selwyn, Rangitata, and Ashburton districts, and W. Middleton m the Rangitata 1 and Aahburton districts*

Parisian Fashions.

From Our Own Correspondent Mohairs and Alpacas m a variety of colouring and fancy denignß will be the favorite materials this spring. There are likewise some charming dtaroines (a variety of canvaß), batistes and embroidered lawns that will be worn. Black upon white and white upon back will also be en vogue, small checks and large checks likewise aspire to favour, but the check called shepherd's plaid promises to be most general for morning costumes, for evening wear there are some beautiful materials. Raised satin flowers upon cream and pink satins • white satins covered with spray* of pink and white lilac ; thick corded silks with richly embroidered berries and leaves m a mixture of coloured^beads and silk, the latter very novel and very effective. Tulle will be profusely employed this season as a trimming for hats,-fos-throat ruffles, for pleatinga at the edge of sash ribbons, and for the bow at the neck which is almost indispensable with the new form of jacket* Watered silk is to be one of the favorite materials dressy skirts, eicher m black or m colours ; shot with two or three colours or decorated with chine flowers it will vie with the flowered and striped satins now so much m fashion. The novelty m the mode of employing the watered silk will be thab the skirt alone will be composed of it ; the bodices are not only to be of a distinct; material but also of ft different colowf

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PUBLIC NOTfCES. ' -OPENED UP- O TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. i We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain it. The Gcods are all marked m Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S lENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that, will pay you to in- spect and Buyj TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* HENDRY, Manager. HAVELOCK STREET, — CASH — GRAIN & PRODUCE STORE I HAVE to express appreciation of the manner m which my numerous Friends and the Public of Ashburtou generally, have m the past extended to me such liberal support, and I take tin 9 opportunity of soliciting a continuance of their valued patronage. Amongst other commodities, my stock , s includes : — FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, CHICKWHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, CRUSHED OATS, STRAW & OATSHEAF CHAFF, CAPE BARLEY, GOLDEN TARES, ONIONS, LINSEED, ETC., ETC POTATOES ! ~~ POTATOES ! \ POTATOES ! ! ! POT PLANTS, BULBS, AND FERNS. Customers may depend on receiving prompt attention to orders, and every effort will be made to give both large and email purchasers perfect satisfaction. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOCK STREET. 4 172 SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK ARCADE~~HOUSE. Men s Heavy Tweed Overcoats, with Capes, 19s 9 1 Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid Men's Heavy Urandrill JShits 2s lj.d, colla-s or bands ; Men's Heavy Black and White Check Shirts 2d lid, collars or bands Men's Heavy Flannelette Shirtb 2a lid, collars or bands ASHBURTON TWEED SUITS «8s 6d Men's Colonial Knitted Socks, heavy, la pair Men's Colonial Undershirts 2s lid Men's Waterproof Coats from 29j 6d Men's Heavy Watertight Boots, pegged, 12a 6d pair Men's Kip Shooters 83 lid pair A DRESS LENGTH WONDERFUL SERGE 6s 11d DRESSES TO ORDER Serge Dress m Navy, Maroon, Myrtle, Grey or Black, complete, including Material, Linings, all Extras, and Making, for 20s &hot Material — In Navy and Brown, complete, for 22s 9d Tweed Dress— Complete for 28 j 6d SPECIAL SHOW CHEAP STYLISH MILLINERY SEE WINDOWS. 3iin Flannelette (Heavy), 43 lid dozen All-Linen Tick, 31in, Is 2d yard Ashburton Drapery Company, Cash Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers, Burnett street WAITED, TjlOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 10,000 Sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT- KOIJJIT X CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. 5 10 WANTED Known— You save 6s m every pound if you patronise Meuok's Cheap Bpot Store*



Wanted. j Q HOOTING SEASON, 1896— j Bay your Guns, .Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 Q.UNS ON Hlß]i;~"ahK> Uuns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early J to avoid the rush.*',!. W. Hardley. 380 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church. Har- -*- vest Thanksgiving Services To- morrow, Morning, Rev T. G. Brooke ; afternoon afc 3, Rev J. Olphert ; subject : '* Lesaons from the Fl)wera." Evening, RdvJ. O'phert; subject: "Sowing and Raping. ! ' 5 8J WA.NTND — Attendance at Navy League Lecture on "The Royal Navy" (lime-light views) by the Kbv. T. A. Hamilton, m OJdf Lows' idal, on ihursday, May 21. Tickets only Is. obtainable from the Booksellers. 5 84 a MERIOAN BOSS and Nougat 4-Ju Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa.— H. Digglb, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. WESLEYAN Church, To-morrow.— Morning, Rev J. Olpjhert ; even* ing, Bkv T. G. Brooke. Subject — ' In lowest depths — a question for the times.' Strangers cordially invited. 5 79 FRESH Oyster?, and fresh boiled Crayfish, to-night at Jbwitt's opposite Mail Office. 5 85 POTATOES- Just arrived a splendid lot of Derwents ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be sold cheap. — OaksonA Co. LOST — Bay hone with new cover on Cover branded "Elston andLeggott." Reward on returning to Elston and Leggott, Painters, Ashburton. 5 73 WASTED, by the 27 ch Inst, a Strong General Servant ; references re- quired. Apply, Mrs E. W. Hanmer, Tancred street. 561 WANTED Known— Large delivery of the 'Economic' Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. MR DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private treaty, Mrs Qoinn's Hoase, corner of Havelock and Grigg Street. 5 38 VI TAN TED Known— Ladies' Glacle VV Walking Shoes from 5s 9d, Ladies Morocco Walking Shoes from 4s 9d at McDonald and McDiarmid's. 5 68 (~*\ REGG'S Shorthand, Tom Bracken's i \JT Annual, Is 3d ; posted, Is 4d. Good selections of Historical and Bio- graphical publications, 2d each, 4 for 6d. Song Books, Reciters, cheap editions. Young Ladies' Journal for May, Weldon's Journal, New Books.— H. M. Jones. T3OTATOES. Potatoes.— Prime Der- JL went Potatoes 4? lld per bag ; two bags for 9s 6d. Delivered anywhere within the Belt).— Fletcher Bros. ED CHAFF. Bed Chaff. 9i per bag delivered. Sharps, Bran, Flour. &c, at equally low rates. — Fletcher Bros. TTI ANTED known— Morepork Bacon. W Wholesale and Retail. — A. Lawrie & Co., Saunders' Buildings. 5 58 RESH OYaTERS (4d a dozen), GKoper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hot Fish Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancred . Street. /"^IREAM Dates — The original maker. \y D< n t be misled by other makes. H. A. Flower, the old reliable Confec- Honer. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. 5 jffi pOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still V-> making ray celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough. —H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Kast street. 5 24 LAM making Irish Moss Jujubes, in- valuable for coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A, Flower, Confectioner, F.aat street. 5 23 READ THIS- Sixpenny Books at 3d, Shilling Book* at 4rt, Eighteen Panny Books at 9J, Half a-orown Books *t Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for 19, Bnxes of Note Paper aid i envelopes from 4^3, Shilling packets , of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling r Packets for Is 31— at L. F. Andrewes f and Co's Great Sale. 6 46 3 \\f ANTED Known — That Smith VV Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburtcn. No 9 persons employed to canvass or collect \ Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 ' TTTANTED Known— Monster Clear- f W ing Boot Sale at Mellor' Zealan dia Boofc Store. _ [ TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam, 1 V* having t&ken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, Intends to open 7 same as Ladles' DiDing and Refreeh- -3 ment Rooms, where visitors will find a , long felb want supplied. Meals at all J hours. A few boarders will find all the I comforts of a home. 4 196 WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from Is 31- to 27s 6d Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging \^J with every home comfoit), 16s per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2-i per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghouse] Cameron street, Ai-hbor ton. ' 3 23 rTTANTED Known— A Magnificent VV Display of Ladies' Jackets In all ' the Newest Styles, just landed and now i* on view. See window. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 61. — Mellor' i Cheap Boob Sale^ GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & Co. £300 worth r. of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, io bo sold this month regard- Ices of cos 1..1 '.. Sale now on ac L. F. iKDPEWE-f & Co, StaMonerH 1 HUI. 4 25 % k / ,»NTFD Known—lf you miss the ' V V Che p B<ot Sale yon will be J . sorry. — Mkli.or'k Tincred Street, WHEN you are m Ohristchurch don't fail to go to Warne's, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or ' Sapper. — JosErH Taylor and Co.. Proprietors. 3 4 WANTEDKnown — Go toTHEOonnER for Newest Styles la Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Bnlldlngs. _ HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knlcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Salts to Measure from 455, Fib and vVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's W ANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling.— Mello :'s Sto k akirg Boot Sale,



•..it..  , ..„.-, -—^^^^-.• i - I —^■ 1 .-- r ., A -. fl^ t ,,Y,-, r(; , r iV.- < ni. « M<t . < »,.i. > .tfiri.fi-.i-tiiii inniiv»»i»» .■■...■ l _ Business Notices. ___^ G. J. NEILL 7TAB OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. New Dress Gooclb, double width, 11 Jd yard All Wool Flannel 9£d Double Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9£d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOCK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's and Boys' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes oi every description,  * ft " MM.MS ©. 3. STBILIi, Frieaiander's Corner, East Street. — FOE — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS, i Pay a Visit to the ' JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. BAL EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ¥J|7HER>E !■ to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE In onr district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERRY " LAXTON'S NOBLE" THIS new Strawberry has established itself io the Home market as the Veio Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and handsome the bright crimson scarlet berries weighing as high, as 2oz each, while the fUvoi is rich and vinous. Besides these recommendations, " THfiJ NOBLE " is one o the *«ließt fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m saying that it ii undoubtedly the Btrawberry for growers of this favourite fruit . The following is extracted from ihe^Olago Witnmof January 2, 1896 • « New Strawberry : " Lnxton's Noble "— . . This strawberry exceL both m size, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m NewZealam 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. Thej were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived mex 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 com*s early into bearing, and is a very heavj be»r<jr, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardener*", as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into frnit. Mr Bonnet h»s on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten large berries, averaging, say, 2<-<z each. They are fine handsome berries, and ol good travelling qualities'." „,,,,. , .  As Stock is limited, ye recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m Maj •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. KeroaeiK*. Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We have m stock and to arrive 100 cases • Evening Star ' Kerosene, 15C degrees fire teat. This oil is, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best light-giving oils m the market. dream of Tartar. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure Cream of Tartar grounc specially for us from the crystals. This Cream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure and is 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 othei storekeeper m the town. toffee. 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 conßdencb as Superior to eny other Coffee m the market. Give it a trial ard you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMERS, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m my quantity, a1 Highest Market Rates. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and High street, Christchurcb. TBWHOSB24 Box 6