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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1896. ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

We are rather surprised that . a politician so astute as Mr Seddon should have taken' up an antagonistic: attitude towards the proposal for an Elective Executive, seeing that it will probably be the law of the land at no distant date. One has only tb note the opinions expressed on this question on all sides to be assured that the people of this country will insist on some such reform m the mode of . choosing . Ministers as. that ; indicated m the Hon. Major Steward's cPUI. -That this -is so the : opponerits of the reform could easily satisfy themselves, if thßy. were really desirous of. ascer taining the opinion iof the country; But for reasons not far to seek some Ministers and 'erstwhile leading poli ticians, as well as a number of aspirants to Oabioet rank, oppose to the utmost any change m a system which permits one man to reward his friends as well as his thick and thin supporters by a billet of over a £1000 a year. To some of these it would seem enough for a life-time to be able to siy they had once been on the Ministerial benches, and had-^-fbr ever so short a time — tasted the sweets; of official patronage and power, The political history of this country, as well as of most others with somewhat similar methods of electing Ministers, supplies many instances of members of the Cabinet — absolute nonentities — owing their positions entirely to their servile devotion.' to their chief. The Ministerial careers of such men furnish the most conclusive of all arguments m favour of an Elective Executive, since they enable one strong man to rule the country with autocratic power. Politi cians of the milk and water class have good reason to dread the introduction of a system under which none but men of some reputation for ability would stand a chance of obtaining seats m the Ministry. But men of undoubted talent, more especially those who understand the art of carrying popular audiences, need have little fear that the Elective Executive system would materially affect their prospects of obtaining seats on the Treasury benches. Mr Seddon is emphatically a politician of this kind, and as things are — if his views should ba in aocord with those of the majority of the House of Representatives— his election to the Executive would be a foregone con clusion. Whether, m of his autocratic tendencies, he would be Premier is another question, which admits of some doubt. Probably it is just this element of doubt m the business that accounts for Mr Secldon's determined opposition to a reform which he cannot prevent, but may postpone. It must, however, be apparent to the most casual observer that the people of this' country will not long submit to the tyrannical and demoralising influence of party government as practised m New Zealand.: The taxpayers send their representatives to Parliament for the ostensible object of having a voice m their own government. But when the representatives get there they im mediately find themselves attached to one or other of the so-called parties that are fighting for place and pawer. Uur present system * of Government would be more accurately described as " Government by contradiction " — than • " Government by party." A pamphlet recently published as History Notes for Elemeitary Schools puts the case thus — " The Government make new laws and the Opposition try to prove they are bad laws. The Opposition nearly always vote against the Govern ment, and are always trying to get into office themselves." This is the position m a nutshell, but it is very difficult to see where the interests of the taxpayers come m under such a system. What is called Party Government is m ninety nine cases out of a hundred, an autocracy. With a strong Premier like the Hon. Richard Seddon, there is nobody else m it. The Government side .-are* always the strongest party, and members of that party 'have- to do exactly what one man requires them to do. As for the Opposition, all they can be expected. to do is to keep the fun up and make things lively for the other side. But the believers m such an absurd system must be wilfully blind if they cannot Bee the writing on ' the wall. Let them go to any rural gathering and hear what the farmers say. Only last week we heard a former supporter of the present Government express the opinion — which met wfth no disaent— that " party Government kills the represen tative principle. It would be better to have an Elective Executive and no 'Parliament than the present farpe. ?> That this is not an isolated opinion amongst the country electors we are well assured. The towns would pro bably endorse it, but it is not an easy matter to get at the true feeling m the centres of population. One day they I will vote for an opponent of Mr Seddon, and on another they will welcome one of his colleagues with the wildest en thusiasm. The masses m the towns are just as unreliable now as they used ta pe m the days of Pericles and Alcibiades. ' We arp inclined to think tha,t the strong feeling existing m the agricultural districts against party Government, as interpreted by colonial politicians, points to its abolition m php near fujture. And we think our l.eadjlng statesmen — who have nothing jtp fear if the principle of the Elective Executive were adopted here— would act prudently m making this a cardinal point m £heir. electioneering pr,o« gratuuieg,

An interesting example of the use of a' high duty to the injury of domestic coL-sumers is just now protection attracting some flourishes. attention m the U ni.ted States (writes the New York correspondent of 'the 'Argus). The present tariff, it should be understood, is quite high, the iad valorem average of its rates being 41-| per cent., as against about 49 per cent, under the McKinley law. As 1 this country has more than 40 per cent of the world's railroad mileage, the steel rail industry is an important one. The several manufacturers have ' for years been m a combination which exacts a uniform price. Owing to the tarift duty of 7,84d0l per ton, without which, they say, they cannot compete m the American market with English manufacturers, they can make their ring price a high oae. It is now 29d0l per ton, or a little below the price at which, English rails fcould be sold m New York with duty included. A few weeks ago the news came to this country from London that the leading .firm m this . combination had sold 10,000 tons of rails to Japanat2l 26d0l per ton, under-bidding the English manufacturers, whose price was 28.08d.0U An attempt has been made to withhold knowledge of this trans action from the public, but the truth is out now, and it is known that this combination, which complains that "the duty of 7.84d0l is insufficient/ to give the protection (against England) which the domestic mills Ought to have, is under-selling the -English m foreign markets, where it enjoys no protection whatever, and is selling •m Tapan at 21.26d0l rails for which buyers m its own country are compelled -. to pay 29dol.— This will hot be forgotten. The prices of Bessemer pig iron m the two countries, and of steel billets here — the manufacture of neither of these products being controlled m the United States by combinations — show that the cost of making rails is no higher here than m England. The Melbourne Argus, of June 24 has the following regarding the improved bicycle invented by the ake akb Messrs Orum and bicycle. Dyhrberg, of Ash burton : — The vast fortunes possible m cycle manufacture are luring inventors to the considera tion of improvements m the construe tion of the bicycle. About one m ten thousand of^the newer ideas comes to stay. The others pass on to the scrap heap m the form of 'useless cranks, chains, or gearings. One of the most ambitious of recent Australian patents is the " Ake Ake Chainless Safety Bicycle," the patent rights for which have been secured by a company of which Mr E. N. Brown, of Broken Hill Chambers, is secretary. As the name implies, the " Ake Ake bicycle' comes from New Zealand. Ie has no chain, but is driven by a wire which leads from the pedal round the hub of the back wheel through a' pulley beneath the saddle round the hub on the other side, and thence to the other pedal. The motion 1 of the feet instead of being rotary, at m the .ordinary ,.-- bicycle, is almost , straight up and down as m a sewing ; machine. The advantage claimed f Ol the bicycle is that it has a minimun: 1 of friction, and- that the different , motion of the feet m driving enable* a rider to use a' high gear with ease; , Thus, it is said, bills may be climbed , without difficulty, which under preaenl , conditions are unapproachable by ordinary riders. The company owning the patent contemplate float iuganotbei , company m England, with a capital oi , £1,000,000, and when well goingexpect to revolutionise cycling. The machine was shown " yesterday to a limited number of experts, at Apthorpe's Cycling School, Little Oollins-street, and so far as could be judged within , the limited area of the building, it , acquitted itself well.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

«— 1- » Mr H. M. Jones advertises elsewhere a clearing sale of his valuable and choice stock prior to stock taking. At a statutory special meeting of the County Council yesterday, the balance sheet as audited was adopted, and ordered to be printed. " A meeting of the Ashburton Branch o 1 the Educational Institnt3 was held to-day There was a fair attendance of teachers* A re-port of the business will appear m an early issue. Commenting on tho reconstruction oi the. New. Zealand Cabinet, the Bulletin says if a Ministry survives all other chances ib generally dies m the end of too much repair, and judging from present appearances the Seddon Government will die from that cause m the end. The preacher at the Wesley an Church to-morrow will be the Rev T. G. Brooke . rhe course of monthly special addressee to young people will be continued ab tho evening service, when the subject will be HRepenb event?, or fraud and oant.ab a pcernium.' Strangers are cordially invited. ' r Mr Richards has givon notice lo move at ne*t meeting of thp County Council: — 'That this Council will undertake to pro vide funds to socara the bank of the river near Rukaia from further enroachmenb by putting m a willow plantation, and. other necessary work as reported by the engi neer.' A meeting of stewards of the Geraldine Trotting Club was held m Dooley's Hotel, Geraldine, on Wednesday night to discuss the Sultan- Moody- case for Improper practices on the track. A lot of evidence was taken and eventually it was un animously resolved. — u Thab Messrs Toyoe, Hammond, Rae, Bull, and the horse Sultan be disqualified for life. At the usual meeting of the Orchestral Society, held last evening m the School , of Music, there was an unusually large attendance, many of the ladies and f gentlemen who had assisted m furthering! the complimentaiy concert to Mrs A. O, Claridge being present. The orchestra having played several pieces-=-among others the overture to "Marie Antoinette" and the " Snowflikcs," gwotte — Mrs Olaridge was presented with a purse containing tfiirty-five sovereigns, as the net financial result of the concert, and suitably acknowledged the efforts that had been made on her behalf. After refreshments had been partaken of, the Orchestral Society played the war march of the priests from " Athalie," and the meeting closed. It says much for the business management of the 1 concert) that the total expenses amounted to only £6 12s 6d, and these : included £4 for the hall and m connection with' it— leav ing only £2 12s 6d for printing, advertising, and incidentals. If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained every where, " '

, On oar fourth page to day will be f~unl the report of the oonraing meeting a' Pendarves, and Mr D. Thomas' report on the live stock maiket. At its meeting yesterday the County Council decided to remit ha'f the bridge 1 fee to traction engines under seven tons weight engaged m chaff cutting. Yesterday the County Council •voted £L lCs to the Ambulance Society's ambulance carriage fund, which will enable the carriage to be^prooured. An Australian exchange remarks the m Vtter which made ex-Treasurer Ward's ruin absolutely certain and dt finite was his famous visit to England. Almost every Australian politician who makes a triumphal progress to the land of Bui 1 goes -. under very shortly afterwards There is a fatality about J. Bull's country for ' colonial ' politicians. Eggs are now Imported into G-rea' Britain from Russia bhelled, beaten up and preserved m hermetically sealed tins, from which they are drawn off through a tap. Eggs m this condition are prlnci pilly used by pastrycooks, and theadvan tages claimed for the system are freedom from damage m transport and long-keep ing qnalities. The tin or drum is packed with straw, m a wooden case, and holds the contents of 1000 to 1500 eggs, the white and yolk being mixed together, poured Into the drum and the aperture closed with a bung and sealed. 1 A halfpenny a head for small birds i' heads seems a fair price to^pay, and one ■ calculated to induce good trade m sparrov t skulls. But it does not pan out 'satis , factOrily m practice, and the County Council had that faob put before them s< 1 strongly at their last meeting that on thi k recommendation of the Road Boards the} L decided to return to the old plan of nsioj i poisoned grain. The, Council will purchase i good clean wheat and oats, have thi L latter shelled,, prooure their own pot' . and have the mixing of the grain' ii poison superintended by one of theiicfjwi ? officers. r The Auckland Herald reports that i . trilliant meteor was seen there on Jun 3 24. Firsc coming into view' about 6 3 degrees above the horizon, it was vlsibl , for a considerable number of seconds j dipping to the eastward. The meteoi which \was exceptionally large, gave 3 brilliant white light, while there broke o: 3 from eaoh side of it a number of coloure stars, and a luminous trail remained fo some seconds after its passage.. Short! a after its disappearance a. loud report \ which may be described as very similar t , the reports on the night of the Rotorn s eruption, was heard. Complaints are still made of th ■' conduct of many traction engine driver t who, on halting to water at creeks an< b races m the County, turn out thei  furnace ashes on the roads— not by th  roadside but m the middle and on th a crown— and leave them there m heap: . smoking vigorously, and making otherwie sedate and well behaved horses pla P up, to the danger of themselves, the! >; vehicles and harness, and the life an t limb of those m charge. Drivers faav s been so. often warned about carelessnes „ of this sort' that a by-law has now becom | necessary, and as soon as that has beei » passed by the County Counoil, fines wi! 1 be Inflicted on the delinquents. 1 At the County Council meeting yestei ® day, a deputation comprising the Mayoi and Ors Orr, Thomas, and Reid ; Mr ( s E. Fooks, Town Clerk ; and Mr Vlrtm a, as representing the millowners. attende ] as a deputation on the subject of th j Wakanui Creek. The Mayor put befoi the Council the offer of the millowners t j? hand 1 over their whole interest m ih * creek from the intake downwards, to th 3 Porough Council, reserving only a wati s. right, for twrnly one. years, to inc'ud t sufficient water to drive tho mill, and f „. contribute to the maintenance of the ra'c * the slum' of £100 per annum. The May i land ;tl>e Councillors present urged .tl Q County Council to take over full'cuntri t of the works, pointing out that the contn s of the creek would not be satisfactor ; until m the hands of" one central bodj ] The Bjrough Council was prepared to pa a reasonable annual sum towards the coi of maintenance, fully realising th V . immense benefit that the water supply ws ? to the borough. The County Council t r its afternoon sitting went into Commit te f on the subject of theinteryiew, and resolve t that the mill proprietors be informed tha c the Council is disposed to favourably cot sider their app'ication.. provided, they wi! increase their offer to £150 per annum f and withdraw the condition re exemptio: '» m case of -fire ; arid the Borough Counc > increase their annual contribution to £5( t The old Wakanui Creek Committee wer re-appo;nted with power to act. : The farewell tea and social to Mis Sears m the Primitive Methodist Ohurc on Thursday night was very large! attended by visitors from all parts of th x town and county ; m fact, m numbers, i B was a very 'near approach to the uem Show Day tea. Tea commenced short I before sis o'clock, and continued until 9 quarter to eight. Tables were provide j by Mesdames Watkins, Robinson, Ooopei I Ede, Lill, J. and S. Haidley, Barrow Gee, Phillips, Olphert, Davis, Harringtoi f Crura, Addis, Sando, Trczlae, and Mis * Hard ley. When the musical parb of th . i programme commenced the church wa I I crowded to its capacity. A full programm was submitted, comprising some excellen t quartets and other concerted pieces, 1: which Miss Sears was the soprano, Mfc Barratt the alto, and Messrs Trezise an< Leggott tenor and baritone respectively t Miss Ruth Harding contributed a sol **■ Ruth and Naomi " inmost acceptabl fashion, and Miss Gates played an orgai solo-^" Nazareth." Miss Sears, who wa r the central figure »f the evening, was it good voice, and sang m finished styl i ♦•The Holy City," ard as encore 4 * On f\ pro'riobiF.'' She also sang ,% The promisi J of the King," but the Chairman had t< i interfere m the matter of encore, as to< great a tax on the singer, who took part ir . all the concerted work. ' Among thi . latter may be mentioned as of great merii a quintet m which the party alreadj , mentioned were recruited by Misses Palmer, Davis, and Hitchings. Tht usual votes of- thanks closed the meeting. The -Rev. H. Bryant, the new vicar oi St Paul's, Burwood, New South Wales, ie introducing new methods of ministerial work. After expressing satisfaction at seeing so many men, * young and old, rich and poor,' m attendance at the church ( services, he states that his d-fficulty is that he does not get to know them m church, and that ' I want to know you all, not just to speak to, but intimately.' He then goes on to state that he intends to hold a smoking concert m the sphoolroom for all the men m the parish, who are to remem ber only two things— to bring their pipes and t'pbacoo, ang not to come m their best clothes, He then proceeds ;—* In the Vicarage we have family prayers at 9.15 p.m. {.after -that I smoke my pipe In the study, I want any of you who will oare to do so to come and smoke a pipe with me m my study on any evening, except Tuesday, after 9 15. Look on It, please, as your clubroom if you like, and come ani make yourse'.ves at home j you wi 1 be heartily welcome, so do not feel shy about accepting this invitation . Th is applies to all men, no matter who and what they are.' In addressing the members of his congregation on their attitude towards one another, he says: — c We see each pther In ohurch Sunday by Sunday, we paB9 eaoh other In the street aa strangers for the next six days ; the rich man does riot know hia less fortunate brother, the hard- working woman is a stranger to her more favoured sister ; and yet 'they sing and pray" under one rocf on the first day of the week, and kneel side by side before frhe altar. "Brethren, thr|3 things ought tiottopeV '•.'. ' '

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wrllingion, July 3 • TneiCoancil met ac 2 30 p.m. IN COMMITTEE The Sea Fisheries and t-uprome & urfc Bills passed Vhrougti Committee. ■-

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

\VLHNGTON, July 3 r 'he House met a; 2.30. THE BANKISG QUESTION." ! The greater p irt of iheaf ernoon wag occupied m discussing the Premier's motion that the mm s of Messrs George Hutchison, ' Tann.-r, Guinness, and Steward be added to- the Banking Committee., i ' Captain Ru'srll reiterated the refusal of his parly to h vve^any thing to do with the Committee . \ , >m Air McL^ohlan moved to strike off Mr Hutchison's name, but the motion was lost by 42 to 4 ■ i " The Committee wiujbe open to the Press, i i The House rose a L . 6cl The House resumed at^.3o p.m MORNING SITTQiGS The principle of having&brnlug sittings was affirmed by 29 to 28, £nd the Premier said he would bring do^n details next \ week." ■'■'-■ "•■'•■•■.■-. ■ ■ V 1 SECOND BEAPIAoS. ! The Shipping and JBeamen'a Adb ) A.me ndment Bill , Private 1 , ti^efit Societies Prevention 'Bill; Master and Apprentice Bill, and Wages ...Protection Bill, were read a second time' pr? forma. JEhe Criminal Code Act  Amendment BilJU_ raising the age' of consent item 14 to 16 yeaiß, was read a aecond^Bme on the voices. H j The Premier moved the sHnd reading of the Baling on UnimpreveMValue&Jl, the principle of which he £aM hadpeen affirmed four times by the Hoße, add had been generally approved by tmcoantry. He hoped that th/) Council woVKoJnsent to pass it into law ihis year. Wkf\ Mr Stevens safd thac he wou^Bn com mittee propose an amendmeqH which would prevent the Bill from beHog too heavily on small settlers. "11 Captain Russell believed the Bi2 to be wrong m principle, but recognised that it was hopeless to protest against it. .-■ Sir Robert Stout Btrongly oppose! the Bill as he had done hitherto. It «ould play into the hands of large capitalistaand crush small land-holders. jj^k The Hon. Mr McKenzle spol|^^Hpp* port of the Bill, and m reply^nP^Hjß. Stout's arguments that the Bill wa^fct favour of the rich, he asked why f^ people did not support it. * After considerable debate the secotfy reading was carried by 29 to 5. A The House rose at 1 a.m. " \

FOOTBALL.

■■ — : ♦ - • .;.;■■ ASHBURTON v. UNITED. , . " l »" ' ' i ■■■;■■> * .v This match, which has bejen looked forward to with great interest^ came ofl on Thursday afternoon m the Domain. At firsb Bieht It appeared as if Ashburtou would have more than they could do to beat the team opposed to them. This is the first time that a full Ash barton First has met this season, and consequently the combination, especially among the for wards, was not so good- as, it might have been. The match proved very* interesting throughout. Ashbur ton, although beattn m the scrimmage. 0 , showed their superiority In the back division, and this would have been much more pronounced had the ground been less slippery. The forwards lacked combination, aud did not pack m , the scrimmages m such a manner as to utilize theirVbdsjt strength. I.T hey brefas^ up too quickly after the ball came out, aid either let the opposing forwards right on to the half-back before he could get the ball away, or else prevented the wings from attacking as they might have done. But the game will no doubt have shown them these errors, and when they meet the Star next Thursday these mistakes will have been rectified. All the forwards worked very hard individually Santy, Baird, Domi (2), bang at times specially pn mlnent. Whenever the backs obtained an opportunity they easily proved that they were a leng way superior to their opponents. The ft ir passing rushes that Were carried on gained considerable ground each time, and they certainly had hard luck m not scoring more than they did Smith, at half, was somewhat handicapped by (he lack of c,ombina,tion among the forwards, bat he played a hard and plucky game not with standing, Cowlishaw at five-eighths is a great acquisition to. the team, He played splendidly throughout, and had hard luck m hot registering his maiden try for Ash burton. Curds, at centre, also played spendidly, his try being the result of a clever dodgy run. He also had very hard luck m not obtaining another try from a dribbling rush, the United full-back only saving by a kick over the dead line. Curtis, although playing a splendid game, seems to forget sometimes to pass to those who are following him op. This is the essential part of a centres play, and although he may be a host m himself, yet it does not do to rely too much on his own strength. McTe»gue and Purchase had not a great deal to do on the wings, but whatever they had tb do they did well. McTeaguVcollafed very well, but be would do better if he studied returning the passes instead of kicking so n^uch. Bruce at full- back played a very sure game, his kicking being yt ry ( good ; ibut if he would kick along the lino a little more he would gain a great deal- m.ore ground for his team. As beforeptated the game resulted —Aehburton, "6 j ; United, 3. The following yili represent Ashburton First against th& Star at Tiraaru next Thursday^.— Brjace, Purchase, Curtis, MaTeague, Cowlishaw, Upton, Qanty, Burns, Wilson,- Bonn (2), Porteoue, Cromie, Baird and Smith. Emergencies — Htfford, Dobbin, and Johnßtone.

Floods m the South.

DAMAGE ToJtHE RAILWAY LINE. / Dunedik, July 3 A strong sojuth-west gale with fierce rain squalls prevailed throughout the day, and the weaih/er is still unsettled. As a result of the rain m the Bouth the railway line was flooded some distance north of Gore, and the passengers had to be transferred a distance of three-quarters, of a mile. The train, from the south due at *l o'clock is pot expected till 11.30. No damage is reported elsewhere. lUVSiROARGIIL, July 3. The express for the north was brought back to-aight with the ordinary local train. It is still raining steadily. The Oretl river has not risen greatly, but towards Riverton a good deal of land Is under water. A ballast train that went j out to repair a break is still hemmed m, the line having been washed away m the 1 rear. The time-table is~suspended. |

THE SOUTHAFRICAN CRISIS.

LoNDOK v July2 J The Chronicle states that Nyaminda, I on of the late King Lobengula, has 1 teen installed King of Matqpopo.

THE ASHBURTON GtiARDIAN : SATURDAY, JULt



The Bucceia of the Ghtiatohutoh Exhibition r aa arouaed the Wellington people id oonoert itch. They are going to have a Bhow of nirowo, and don't you fergefc it. Tliore ill be a good display of that infallible aura tr Coughs and Golds, Woods* Gn>at Pepper. v iintOare, whiphisaqldby all'Qrooera and [ hs^Btaatla^au^2B.6J v ;'



Wanted. "TTT7 ESLEYAN Churcb, te-morrow. YV Preacher— the Rev T. G Brooke. Subjects — 'Tho Christian's confidence,' and ' Recent events, or fraud and cant ai , a premium.' Monthly sermon to yonng men. Strangers Invited. 7 36 PRIMITIVE] Methodist Church — Morning; Subject :—*' Filling the gap" Evening Subject:— "The Great Revival" Preacher Rev. J. Olphert , 7 37 [TOR SALE— Second-hand Saddle and JD Bridle. Apply Mail Office. b'OR SALTS, Cheap -A good Busey Apply tb E. Cookson. 7 2 »*, OMEN S Leather Slippers, 2a 6d , VV Girls' - two-strap leather Shoes; 2a 6d ; Men's Strong Nailed Boots, 5s 6d ; Men's Overcoats at a sacrifice afc C. Haw- kins', Tihwald, WANTED to Let, four roomed House with Scullery and Pantry, .hewly. painted and papered inside, reasonable rent. For particulars apply to J, Moison. 7 19 • .-.-•. -•-,... .... : riTANTED TO LET, for six months,. VV a seven-roomed Dwelling and Wash House m Cox Street ; either furnished or unfurnished. . Apply to A. Field, at D. Thomas, Ashhnrton 711 WANTED Known— lf you want Seeds that are sure to grow get them at Fletchbr Bros. ANTED Known— We* intend to shake up every . Boob Shop m A shburtbn. — Mellor's Clearing^oot Sale fItRY Flower's latest Bulgarian Rock JL and Cream WamudsT"' simply' delicious : at the' Old Reliable Confec- tioner's, East street. \ I/aNTED Known— Everybody to roll VY up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your tline to buy. TXTANTED KNOWN.—Mrs Huffam, W ha vine taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will .find a long felb want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. " 4 196 WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mbllo <'s Sto aking Boot Sale, WANTED Known — For Vegetable and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher. Bros, East Strept. , ..^ ..■_. ,. READ THlS— Sixpenny Books at 53 Shilling Books at 4d, Eighteen Penny Books at 9i, Half a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3a 93 per 1000, or' 250 for la, Boxes of Note Paper aad envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shllling Packets for Is3l— at L. F. Andrbwes and Co's Great Sale. .5 46 BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet D. E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner Bnd Fruiterer, East Street. %\7 ANTEDKnown— Go to The Corneb v' for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WA-NTKD Known— The 'Economic' Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for everyday, wear — W. IT. Collier. • VTOTIOH).— Are you going to build- J3( Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Fron Ridging, Gutters, Nails Lead, Spouting. Water Tank-", Punipl^ Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all 'sorts- o.f Ironmongery, is J. W. HardLey-'s, •Ironmonger. Piutiiber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off Clothing, etc. Let.tere promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 s QWN Make m Ladies and Children's . Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmingg, etc.. at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker* "uNdines. WAin'hD Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Fale. KINGFTSH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, Hock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Uabbits. Hor. Fish D'nners at Suther^ land's, Tancred Street. . f*T> BOXES Stationery unsurpaßed *-* for value by any house in-jthe trade. Weldon's Journal for May. 'The Man from Snowy River, 'In the Days of Auld L\ng Syne,' 'Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush.'— H. H. Jones.. ij OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kaiapo it Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knfcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and vVorkmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Pressing Gowns. No reasoi&ble offer refused for anything Roiled or " not up to date." — MITOHF-LL & Turner. ■--, WANTED Known— Monate • Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mbllob' Zealan- dia Bool; Store. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fib well, and look well, try that old e6bab!ished firm-4MiTCHBLL 'AtTbrneu. ■- ' ; r •; ' ••'■«■ ■- —^j — . . \ \7 ANTED Known— Just: opened, ex ** Pakeha and Gothic. Flannelettes, white, atripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, targe variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — That Smith Macrwkt.l makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 14 WANTED Known— L^rge delivery of the 'Economic' Kid Qlovei, four, buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — VV.H. Collier. la, ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes Vy tan or black, 69 6i. — Mkllor's Cheap Boob Sale. . BEAT SALE NOW ON at L. F ANDRBWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys Music, &c, to be sold this month regard leBB of cost. Sale now on at L. F Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 2 WAN TED Known— That it is" lament able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade ndw-a- days ? But no wonder I say. They-'nvy,. strike their breasts and say, * By our own fault, who buy such trash at chrap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your money , But you have yet a remedy by calling .at, J. Moißcm, the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boob can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Gat your repairs dona at once or while you wait at J. ' Moison 's Impermeable Boot Depot), East Struct, Askburton. ' 12 2 j 1 ■



PUBLIC NOTICES- DRESS DEPARIMENT. " SPECIAL i & UNPRECEDENTED OFFER i J^TNDING as the season pro- *■ greeses, that we are over stocked m some of the -more DON'T expensive of our Dreas Goods, whioh include Scotch and Colonial Tweeds", Heivy Serges, etc , we have decided to - Make Up All Materials at 2s 6d per yd <fc upwards FREE OF CHARGE. For One Month Ooly, Commeno- ing Saturday, June 20, and continuing till Saturday, 3 uly 25 This is no Ordinary Offer, but a ciffc of 10s 6d on each costume MISS -• Terras— Strictly Cash at the time order is given. Ml Lower Priced Goods will be Reduced to efteot a Clearance. Our WtJfaderful Serge, usual price la Id — Reduced to lOfd SpeclalJob Purobase— Meltons, usual price Is 2d-^Now lOd Scotch Tweeds, usual price Is lid— Now. Is 6d We are also offering, at Low prices — THIS Warehousemen'a.piearing Lines m General Drapery , Bought at a Big Discount. We invite you to inspect. > Colonial Flannel, Bjd yard; r,: Ashburton VrajpWy Company, l Cash' Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers. H. C SHRIMPTON, •„ • " Manager. * WOOLLEN GOODS FOR WESTER WEAB. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from ... ■ ... 20a Boys' Overcoats from 8a 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 8s 9d Boys' All Wool Knioker Suits from... ... ... ... 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6J blankets; blankets. blank Vis Mosgiel. Ashburton. ' Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. 'RUGS. Wellington, MosgieJ, Timaru j _ , 12a 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make* 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6 J. THRIVING GLOVES; Wool Lined 3-lovea, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Cap 3 from 1?^. Boys' Caps 6d •■...: NEW ZEALAND . CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. A. UWKIE & CO fTAVE pleasure m announcing to li their town and country friends that they are now showing an ENf IPELY NEW STOCK OF v Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths' and Boys Clothing m the latest styles and best material?. Men'a and Youths' Twead Gvercoats and Waterproof Clothing m stock and nude to measure. A choice stock of Patterns to select from at very low prices, fit guaranteed. A splendid assortment of the best makes of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season. All these goods will be found sterling value and will give satisfaction. —BOOTS AND SHOES— All gizep. Standard, -Zealandia, and other noted brands m stock and to arrive,^ offering at prices to ensure' a quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY GROCKItIKS CROCKERY and GLASSWARE OATS ~~~ CHAFF BRAN and > OLLAJXD ALWAYS IN STOCK. SAWDERS' BUILDINGS. WAHOO ! THE CORE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat <\. Creanvs, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa..— H. Diggle, Up-to-date. Confectioner, East Street. pOUQH, Cough, Cough— l am still V^ making my celebrated Cough Drops, Nono genuine unless stamped Flower's UougK -H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Kast street. 5 24 ANTiD KNOWN -H. Bairitow has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order/ intrusted to .his care will receive prompt and cariful at- tention. Address, Cameron Straet, opposite Baring Square, Q I4'j i h



Business Notices. 1 ook. Look- G. J. NEILL \iS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR SO TO | NEILL'S" ■ FOR I GOOD & CtfEAP DR\PERY, CLOTHINa, & 800 IS NO OLD STOCK, EVERITHJJSG NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE QUH PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPHON. Men's Boots &nd Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. . Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. , •♦ . ■ .. - . . ._... ; ■ . . .-■■■■ .; •'••« .' • . •.-'.'• ' . . . ' ■ ••••:: ■. .■.»«'"' : .' ■-....' ■■ ■" ". ' f- ■ 1- "': J s ■■■■■•■ ■'■ ■'■ U* J. IV X I Mi, Friedlander's Corner, ..East Street. TERMS CASH. [ " THIS SPACE '■ RESERVED p — ■ . ' ' 1 ; , FOR THE f I eadinar Jewellery and t W atchmakiir^ prp STAS L I SHM BN T OF ASH B'U B T OJN, S. SAL E K'S, " . EAST STREETi ASHBURTON. S *^" FOR Sieedfi. Seeds. Seedtv f «O I IRST PBIZES. ; 8 SECONDS.; I' ;■■■ AT THE : |w- DUNEDIN WINTER SHOW, 1896. Spy Head what tbe Otago Daily Times, of June 1 1, says :— K.\jESSBS NIMMO & BLAIR'd exhibit is, as heretofore one of the H>M most prominent features of the Show. It is situaled oa the right hand HFeiVt of the h*ll »nd extends from the stage about fifty feet. It comprises Biexhibrifr-Qf about Beventy varieties of Seeds, gaining as on previous occasions o/iUs*prizeß, m this ca6e securing no fewer than twenty first and eight Bsccondp. What will command iteelf to the observant onlookor is the fact that Hp^arly all their' Seeds are Colonial grown, and it must have been very gratifying Hpo all well wishers-of the Colony to flee them not only holding their own, but m HfttKßt cases actually beating the imported aiticle. That the superiority of seeds B^of Colonial growth should be again so unmistakably demonstrate is due solely ■to the energy and enterprise of Messrs Nimmo & Blair. Tbe most striking B testimony lo tbe worth of this firm's Beeds was the splendid display of plants, Ball of which were the prodoot of their Seeds, among which were some cabbages Bof the ' Lamb's Earliest of All ' and « Blair's Phenomenal Varietiee,' both of B which are novelties ot Mmmo & Blair's, and we can firmly recommend these to Kail growers of vegetables either market gardeners or private growers. 3hey had W also among the display a splendid show of their ' Early Scotch Globe Onion ' p which were some of the best we have ever seen, both for soundness and perfect ■jtißbape, but really, taking tbo exhibit as a whole, we believe it is one of the fiaest ■|eve. seen m the Australian Colonies. .. B NOYEXiTIii" FOR 1896. B PPA— SIR HARRY ATKINSON. H IT IS THE frl^iEST TALL-CROWING PEA IN THE WORLD.- Iv This new iatrodactiokin Peas is one of our own, and although it is compara- tively nvw < h the market, the demand from all parts of the colony is proof of its general excellence. In habit it i*» brf nching, growing m great abundance large green slightly curved pods, packed with deliriously flavored Peas of enormous Bz\ I s ten 'ency is to spread or stool out, and we advise that sowing be made jhinly and sorat what wide apart. Growing thus it will produce pods lnxnriantly " from the bottom branches to the very top. Height 8£ feet. Per lb, Is ; per 7.b, ss. Mr A. Youngsox, Gardener t> B. C, Haggitt, Esq, Anderson's Bay, says : ■— * Tho Sir Harry Atkinson Pc», the seed of which you supplied last year, gave great satisfcetfoo to all. Ft r a main crop it is the best I have ever grown.' Mr N. Gorton, FeUding, says :— • Your Sir Harry Alkmeon Pea was a very marked success, and ccr.ainly tho best pea I have yet grown.' Nzi JF. i icknkll, Surrey Lodge, Oamarv, sayst— ' Your Sir Harry Atkinson Peaß pupplitd by you proved exceptionally Rood.V __ Mr James jslahy, Lawrence, says :—' The Sir Harry Atkinson Pea I got from you m Bpring produce! an excellent and prolific crop,' and as for quality and fhvor they canrot be tnrpcesed.' Support colonial industry by purchasing NIMMO & BLAIR'S S T ANDiRI> SEEDS. You can have one of Nimmo and Blairs Kovelty Catalogues, by calling at FLETCHER BROS.. EAST STREET, T" • ' ... / . Wholesale and Rolail Agents for £amnio and Blair's Standard Seeds, Tki. phonk 24 £ox 67 '-. ■' ' ■ '-'■ ■ \ ' ■ ■■■ % " r i



"YJ» ANTED Known- 6000 pMrs of| ?• • Rnotsto hec'aared m one month . — Mellob s Zenlandm Boot Htoiv I