BIRTH.

Ashton.— On January 20th, at Ashburton Forka, Mrs James Ashton, of a daughter. Both doing well.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1396 THE INCOME TAX.

We have always been supporters of an Income Tax,in preference to a Property Tax, as being the 1 eager of two evils, provided always that it be levied fairly and administered judiciously. In the former respect, that is to say as to its incidence m New Zealand, there is admittedly room for improvement, but we were not prepared to find such an instance of faulty administration ad is given by the Hokitika Guardian. That journal m its issue of the 13th instant writes •:— ' There has been a very strong feeling of resentment m town during the past day or so, when two officers of the Income Tax Department have been overhauling the books of a number of our towns-people. The feeling of indig nation i« natural under the circum stances, as no business man wishes his books overhauled and his private affairs scrutinised, It seems, too, that' not merely a superficial scrutiny will suffice, but the smallest expenditure has to be accounted for, and those who have not been m the habit of keeping their private and business expenditure separate have had to answer many irritating questions. Some amusing yarns are told regarding this scrutiny. One large storekeeper was reprimanded because he had* not kept an account of stores which went to his private house; another merchant was called on to account for a half crown deficiency m bis cash, and bad to atfmjt that it was balanced uj . fcl ty uid . amt m toe form of five drinks j another was ld *" system of book-keeping was unsatisfac tory, and he should employ a clerk. In fact, if a tithe of what is told is true, we are all to be submitted to a cross examination far stricter than that of a hostile creditor at a bankruptcy meet ing, Some goodrhumoredly regard this as a joke, but the majority don't like it, and nothing the Government have yet done will stir up such feeling against them at the coming election as this action of the Income Tax Depart ment.' It is not surprising that a feel ing of resentment is being evoked by such inquisitive proceedings, which are m our opinion as unnecessary as improper. True, the Greymouth Star, referring to the foregoing, says that * some sensational revelations will be the result of these investigations,' but even supposing that it is meant that certain parties will be detected m H having cheated the revenue, there was, and is still no necessity for such proceed ings as our Hokitika contemporary very properly complains of; An income tax has been levied m England for a generation, an(J more, and such 'investi gations 'as these are unknown, Tet the Exchequer manages to exact pretty generally the full tale of contribution from the income-tax payers, and this by a very simple process. Nobody is asked £0 produce his books unless he appeal against the assessment, and when persons do not appeal it f may safely be assumed that they are not over-assessed. The income of many is well-known to tbalpoal aiieiiors, and they have but

difficulty therefore m making their I assessment m these cases. In cases] where the income is unknown a liberal I estimate is made, and if the assessed , person does not appeal, then probably ' the assessment is raised from year to J year until an appeal is lodged, and then tteonusof proof lies upon the appel lant to show that he is over-assessed, his proofs, (books etc,) being submitted under seal of secrecy. Thus m the course of a few years exactitude is reached m regard to the great bulk of the tax-payers, and the appeals are generally speaking not very many. Such a method might easily be adopted here, and would be infinitely preferable to the harassing and inquisitorial proceedings of the Hokitika officials.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Harapstead school re-opens on Monday.

Captain Fisher, ' the tattooed man ' now showing- m TanoreS street, advertises m this issue for a wife.

Id is reported m Wellington that the Hon J. M'Kenzle will contest the Otaki seat against Sir' W. Buller.

An Oamaru business firm has bad its insurance rate raised from 7s to 27s 6d. The 7a was under the old tariff, and the 27s 6d is under the new.

One of the most enthusiastic women horticulturists m the world is Miss Alice Rothschild, whose collection of roses alone is said to be worth £10,000.

The Lyttelton Times says that on Thurs day Mr Lomas selected twenty men for 00-uperative workon the Midland Railway. They will begin work at Jackson's on the West Coast end.

The Zyttelton Times chinks the blame, if any, for the delay m the issue of the writ for Christchurch, must be attributed either to Mr Reeves 01 his Excellency the Governor.

A case of aoromygalia, said to be the rarest of all known diseases, is* absorbing the attention of doctors m New York. The victim, a man, is undergoing a strange metamorphosis. His hands and feet are lengthening, while his face is assuming the characteristics of a primitive age.

The Rev J. Crump, the well known Wesleyan minister, was married m Kelson on Tuesday to Mrs Barker, a resident of Richmond. The wedding was celebrated at Clear Mount, Milton street, the resi dence of the bride's son, the officiating clergyman being the Rev George Bund.

The Evening Post says :— The highest price (lOd per lb) realised for wool at any auction sale m the colony for some years was obtained by Mr G. H. Scales, on behalf of Messrs Levin and Co., for 20 bales of greasy crossbred wool from the flock of Mr W. M'Laren. of the Bush Gully ran, behind Maryborough, -

The Wellington correspondent of the New Zealand Herald hears that the r avenue is coming m well under the new Customs tariff— indeed, that it is exceed ing the most sanguine expectations. The colony's finances bhould therefore be m a sound and healthy condition a! the end of the financial year (March 31) The Treasurer will, he is informed, be m a position to announce a substantial surplus

According to ihs Bnice Herald, Messrs J. H«d J. Allison, of South Tokomairiro, who are owners of a fine heid of Ayrshire cattle, weie suff rers by a rhundeis^orma week ago. A number of the cat.lle were m one of the padd ;cka, beiDg all right that night, bar. ntxt morning a prizi bull, two cows, atd two heifers were found dead, having been struck by . lightning. The loss sustained by Messrs Allison by khn death of their oattle is rather a serious one, the herd being first-class, and the animals wiil therefore be hard to replace.

A.t the S M Court, Christchurch, on Thursday, Daniel Crawford was charged, that being a prohibited person, he was found m the Zetland Hotel, and J. M Walker, the licensee, was chaiged with pei mitting Crawford t> remain m the hotel. The evidence showed that Craw ford had gone to the hotel to pay an old account and tendered a cheque, but he was not supplied with liquor. The.charge againsr, the licensee was di missed. The inagisbiate said Crawford had committed a technical breach of tha Acf 4 , rendering himself, _ liable to a penalty of £5, bub ur:d-)r the circumstances he fined him Is without costs,

Bimetallistß (says the Nelson Star) will learn with interest, that on a calculation of the appreciation of gold made by Mr Coghlan, the Eminent New South Wales statesman, New Zealand has made a loss of £9,305,909 between the years 1890 to 1894, both inclusive. In those years the value of our exports was £41,323.033, which on the coinage conditions of 1870 --74, would have brought £61,492,600 Here is a loss of £20,169 573. For 1890 --94 our imports were £31,586,726, which, according to the 1870-74 values, would nave coat £41,892,208. Taking this £10,305,482 gain on imports trom the above loss on exports, a loss for the five years of £9.305,091 is arrived at.

The following handsome, bat withal only juat reference to the Premier m his capacity as Minister for Native affairs, appears In the leading columns 0? the Otigo Daily Times :— * It is only right to say that ftlr Seddon has been a success as Native Minister. He has managed to find out what the Natives want, and m dealing with them he has shown himself to possess m no small decree the not too common gift of sympathetic imagination. He tries to enter into their feelings, and they evidently like his bluff, hearty, and yet not undignified manner. He has the knaok of flittering them m a harmless fashion, and if there is a certain amount of affecta tion m all this, the sin nny be accounted venial^ The" annual meeting rf the Ashburton <~>roheatral §ogiety was held last? evening at Gates' 8ohoJ!^ Jlaife »»»»*? » full attsndance. Mr W. MoDou..!/ voted to the chair. The secretary read the annual report which showed that the society had 15 members and that during last; year has voluntarily assisted five local objects. Ihe balance sheet showed a small debit balance which the society decided to clear off at once. The election of officers then took plage and resulted as follows : — Conductor, Mr David Jones, (re-elected); Leader, Miss Simmond*, (re-elected) ; Hon Secretary and Treasurer Mr Horace Gates (re-elected) ; Committee Messrs McOauslin, Simmonds, Leggett, Donges, and Alfred Harrison. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers. Messrs R. Cullen and i£. Craigbead were elected members of the society and a vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting, after which a capital rehearsal was held.

The Taranaki Oil Well.

A Press Association telegram from New Plymouth reports that the Petro leum Company pumped 140 gals of pure oil yesterday morning as a trial, which was most successful. The supply of oil is increasing. Orders for oil are being received and the Company will be m a position to execute orders regularly. Che petroleum- gas |a m such a large quantity that It will be used instead of coal for all future boring operations, 7 thus effecting a large saving. There is suffioent gas m the one bore to light up New Plymouth three times over. The direc tors express themselves as assured that the present bore will be highly remunera tive. The prpgpects are moßt encourag ing. Mr Fai'ryiihd' oil expert, will arrive at- New Plymouth from Sydney, to» njorrow, mi take charft o f the workj,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Captain C. A, Wray, S.M ) Following is the completion of our report of yesterday's sitting : — D. Brick v. George X Smith claim £82 5s 3d on a dishonored promissory note. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. Mr Wilding having opened the case balled Daniel Brick, the plaintiff, who said defendant was indebted to him m the sum named m the plaint on a promissory note, which was dnein 1891. Defendant was m his service from 1883 to 1887, and had his wages paid up regularly. Let him have a team he had been work ing with to break up some land. Defendant gave a promissory note for £45 10s for one horses. Guaranteed Mr Zander for £25 worth of horse feed for him. Subse quently paid Mr Zander £30 odd on this acoounc. Defendant also boucht a dray from trim, and was credited with six months work he had done. A settlement was made then, and the promissory note sued for was given by defendant. A^ainsb this £4 10s for work and £5 for grazing was due to defendant. Had received no other consideration, either m work, goods or money. Defendant bad n<sver disputed the account. He had always said he had no money. Had not seen him for two years past. Defendant's mother had bold plaintiff that defendaat was under age when he got the horses. OroBS-examined by Mr Orisp— Had been on good terms with defendant's family. It was not true that there was a balance of £10 owing to defendant m 1887. Agreed to sell him a te*m for £50 then. Paid defendant wages scores of times before getting the promissory note. Did not ask defendant to obliga him by signing the bill. Said It would be handy for him. Knew the lad would not be able to meet the bill. Twelve months after the bill was Binned took 3000 sheep to his place at Hinds. Spoke ot getting 60 acres of turnips and 100 acres of grass. £30 was not named as a fair price for the turnips. Did not arrange that the grass, turnips, and care of sheep by defendant's brother Bhould be taken as a settlement. Paid £5 for the feed of 50 acres. Did not have five tons of straw. Had paid Thomas, Alfred, and Joseph Smith wages due them.— Mr Crisp said his case would be a fi.c concradiction of plaintiff's, and that che bill was only given for Brick's accommodation, and the payment of it had never been asked for until the present time.— George Smith, defendant, said he had a square up with plaintig In 1887, when he got a cheque for £7, and there was still £10 due to him. Agreed co take a team for £50, which left him owing £40. Afterward! did six months' work for Brick. Used the team about five months, and then went back to Brick's, using the team for Brick's work for six months. Brick paid £30 to Zander for him, but he (defendant) had received nothing else. In 1891 signed the bill at Brick's place, plaintiff saying ie would be convenient for him. Was not m his employment at that time. Plaintiff did not submit any accounts to- show how they stood. Did not owe the amount of the bill and did not give it for value. May have owed pl*intiff some unall item. Never had notic& of dishonor of the bill — understood it was paid. Remembered Brick coming to him at his house twelve months after the bill was signed, when Brick bought the 3000 cheep. His father, mother, sister, and a brother were present. Brick arranged with defendant that he wouid take the turnips and grass m settlement for the hoises or whatever be owed. His brother was to mind the sheep for plaintiff. Briek ydv d sheep ate the turnips and grass and were looked after as well, for which he was charged £80 m the counter claim. Owed a balance of about £20 then on the horses. The sheep were there about six weeks and the turnips wero worth £30. The sheep also had straw carted out to them to the value of £5. — Crosa-exannined by Mr vs ilding— Got the horses on Decem ber, 1887, and had to pay for thorn. Did not give a promissory note when he bought the horses. May have given one for the horses previous to the one sued for. Thought it was for more than he owed. Did not owe Brick anything except for the horses. Worked out Zander's ' horse feed account. Did five months work for Brick from December ip Aupust, Brick paid Zander's account after this. Did not give the last promissory note m 189.1 on acceunr of the horses. Brick made up the account, an 4 he did not disputeitthen. The bill was an accommodation one. Did not think he was working for Brick when he .signed the bill. Had no conversation with Brick before the bill was signed. Kept no acoounte. Had no idea how much he owed Brick when he signed this bill. Ib was not £ 100. His father made arrangement for his own land himself. Did not now know what an accomodation bill was. Could not say why he gave plaintiff the feed m settlement of the bill, if he did not owe the money. Sad 100 acres himself. Believed he offered plain tiff a lien on his wheat, but he had declined, saying he did not want to put defendant to expense. Waa only claim ins; for the time the sheep ware on his own grass, not for his father's. Some of the turnips had been put m by himself on his sister's land. Brick promised to pay £30 for his feed, a lump sum. Made the arrangement with Brick himself. Paid the Government Is 3d per ace'e rent-. Ihe sheep were there three waejja. Toree of the four horse fl got from Brick were dead, had the other now. — To the S.M. — When the settlement was made with Mr Brick, owed him aboub £20 — The S.M. —Could not understand why defendant Bhould give as he alleged £85 worth of feed, etc., when he only owed £20.— Maria Smith, mother of defendant, corroborated his evidence as to the settlement made. She burned a letter from Wilding and Lewis co her eon without telling him of it. | Defendant paid his father for his grass that |fas eaten by the sheep. — Cross examined by Mr Cfrisp— Told B.rick th,e turnips were worth £10. They agreed ftp cry quuX ulaintiff ** kin S, thei feed In settlement Ifor the 'fZ aim *. *<**r Understood the promissory note wilo given to oblige Brick- — Henrietta Smith, sifter of plaintiff, said plaintiff agreed! to take the sheep/ feed m aettj^rnentj. — To Mr Wilding— 'Kememberei the jjargain being made four years ago. Had nob spoken of It since until a few weeks ago"'; it had nothing to do with her, Had no talk about it when her brother got the summons. They all talked it over, and her mother and brother said the feed was taken m settlement. Daniel Brick, plain tiff, said he never agreed to Bquare the bill with the feed. Had a definite agree ment to allow £5 off the account for the feed. Paid T. Smith for hia feed.— Counsel having addressed the Bench, the S.M. said he was of opinion the promis sory note was gjven for consideration, and after making deductions for items ad mitted m the counter claim, gave judg ment for plaintiff for £34 and costs. Breach of Shop Assistants Act. - 3. Burnard was charged by the police with * breach of this Act. Mr Crisp for the probecution, Mr Wilding for the defence. —Constable Edward Eade, Inspector inder the Factories Act, said Mr Burnard lad a retail butcher's shop m Tanored street. Had given him notice that he nust close on the half holiday (Thursday) Jut he had not done so. The-: shop was >pen last Thursday at ten miuutes p*st me o'clock. Mrs Burnard was m the hop and said Burnard had told the boy o close the windows. The boy came up ,nd she said to him ' I thought Mr Jurnard told you to clote up.' Went >way thinking they meant to close the hop. Witness returned, at fir§>m.{nntw

after three and the door was open thatu the blinds were down, and Barnard was standing m hie shirt sleeves on the foot path. When spoken to, Burnard eaid 'Don't you call this dosed? The door was opan all day after. Went into the shop himselr. To Mr Wilding— -Barnard's family lived on the premises, to which there is another front door. Referred the matter to Wellington before laying the information. There were no bhuttera up. —David Coohrane saw Constable Eade near Burnard's last Thursday ; did not see Eade go iv. The shop was open as nsaal. To Mr Wilding— Bought nothing there. Saw Burnard come ont of his shop. They had a conversation together ; could not day if the shop was open for trade, — S, K. Burnard, defendant-, said he was a farmer as well as a butcher. Closed the shop last Thursday afc 12.30 p.m. j this was the second time he had closed, as he had had notice to. Had done no business on the half holiday since getting notice to close. Last Thursday went to the farm, having first dosed the sashes, which are glass ones, leaving room for a draught to get into the meat. This was at lulf-past twelve ; Mrs Barnard would olose op at one o clock. Game back from the farm and went into the shop through the back. The front door was closed then. Saw Mr Ooohrane coming, and went oufe through the front door to speak to him. Saw the Inspector coming, and had plenty of time to shut the door if he had thought ib necessary. W u not open for trading, and would not have sold meat to anyone if they had come for It. The door waß only open for fire or six minutes, after which ib was closed all day. To Mr Crisp— Did not keep any 'shop assistants. There is another entrance into a front room. — H. W, Barrett visited Barnard's shop twice last Thursday afternoon. The first time Baw no one about. On the second the door was closed, but,* sash was open. Considered the shop closed. — Mr Wilding submitted there was no case.— The S.M. thought if an Inspector saw the door open as well as the windows, with goods exposed to view and the proprietor standing outside, he was justified m inferring that the law was being broken, but as this was the first ca B eof the kind and defendant's explanation was a feasible one, the case would be dismissed. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default In W. B. Compton v A. Buoktey, o *? o ??*****' and J - Olark ▼J- Bull, xlo 149 od

COMMERCIAL

LONDON WOOL MARKET.

_ , London, January 23 Ine wool market continues firm at the advance m prices.

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET.

The following is from the Otogo JDaitv Times of Thursday .-—Wheat : Very little prime milling is offering, but what transac tions have taken place are on the basis of last quotations. Fowls' wheat has a fair inquiry, but values are not so firm We quote : Prime milling, 4s to 4s 3d ; medium, 3s lOd to 4s ; inferior and fowls' wheat, 3a 4d to 3s 9d. Oats : The market is exceedingly dull, and prices if anything easier. Buyers show no inclination to operate to any extent, but content themselves by supplying their immediate requirements. We quote r Prime milling, lv ll|d to 2s ; good to best feed, Is lOJd to Is ll^d ; medium, Is 9d tola lOd; Barley : Prime malting is m good demand, while feed is Bcarce and commands a fair inquiry. We quote : Prime malting, 33 2d to 3i 6d • medium, 2s 9J to 3a ; feed, 2s 3d to 28 Bd. ■' '

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

CHMaTOHXTBCH, January 24 The third wool sale of the season was held to-day, a little over 11.0 DO bales being offered. There was a large attendance ©f buyers, and the competition was brisk throughout. As compared with previous sale croasbreds showed little change, coarse wools being perhaps a shade better. Merinos, however.; showed a distinct advance m value of a half penny- and a penny. Station clips ranged from 7d to 7fd. Allfellmongers lots aroused good competition. The bulk of the wool is m good condition being bright and light.

POLO.

On Thursday afcernooa a polo match was played at the Kennels, Lagmbori between teams of the Christphurch and Ashburton Clubs, and resulted m a wfn for the visitors by 7 points to 3. The weather was beautifully fine, in4 there was a very large attendance of the general public, as well as. members of the Cl«b and their friends. The ground waa rather hard and slippery, and the ponies not turning with their usual confidence would account for some of the play not being faster; however, some good play waa shown, the visiting team especially acquit ting themselves well; Messrs Heaton Rhodes and Alister Clark, with four and two goals respectively to their orcdtt showing some fine play, and doing good service for their Club. Of the three goals credited to Ashburton, Mr E. Saundera seoared two, and Mr Q. A. M. Buckley one. We thought that during the later spells Mr Buckley wu nob play ing up to his usual form, and nb doubt this impression was correct, as we heelrd subsequently that he was anything- but well. Mr D. Miller, of the Bank 6t Australasia, a young player m his first season, also showed up well ii» the pfay, although apt fortunate enough to aepure-a goal himself. r Mrs Gfv Ai M/'Biiotfley kindly supplied afteraoon tea, wh»sh "wag greatly appreciated by the thirsty riders, as well as by the numerous visitors, and a very enjoyable couple of hours was spent by all. Mr 8.. Line aoted as umpire, and the following is the scoring:— First spell— Christchurch 3 goals, Ashburton lgoal; second spell— Christchurch 2 goals, Ash* burton 1 goal ; third spell— Ohrlstohuroh '■2 goals, Ashburton 1 goal. Total — Christchuroh 7 goals,. Ashburton 3. A scratch game was afterwards played between some members of the Ashburton second team ; Mea9rs K. Roberts, R. Curtis, B Jackson and T. Johnston, being pitted against Messrs P. S« Co& Wl B. | Denshire, "B. Wiynn-WiUlams an/5 C. W. ; Steward j Mr. Roberta' team securing five goals to Mr Cox's two.

CRICKET.

I^ew Plymouth, January 23 In th,e .Daranaki-.NeJeon crickot matah at ' the 1 laiioheon adjournment to-day Taranaki's second innings concluded fc* J.ll. The ad4ltibnal scores were— Lasfe 13, McCarthy 1, Heenan 0, G. Bayley }3, Mills 1, Ogled, A Bay ley, not out, 24} extras 13. Whitehorn took one wicket for 32, Cole B fir 51.

This left the visitors 127. to make, but they only managed 69. Pearless 16, Broad 12 and Curtis 10 were the chief scorers.

The Barque Lothair.

I A Bceas Association telegram from Wellington states that the Posits informed that it is the intention of 'the owners of the barque Lothair to sue the JNew Zea land Government for dannges for the alleged illegal detention of their vessel. Two medical men have made an Inspec tion of the barque, at the reauea*; nt Government, and they agree with the health officer ..and others, who have examined the sufferers of the crew, thas the disease is >beri berli and -Is noj Infectious. But, notwithstanding tfrfe opinion, they recommend that quarantine conditions should be imposed on the ship.

Every line of Boots and Shoes, and every single pair Belling afc a'great reduction dur ing the last ten days of McDonald and MqDiabmid'9 sale or AjfMßflON's Boob StOQlt, i ...».}:-■■ ! i :■ jj | 5 y

1?HB ASfiBUBTOK GUARDIAK t frBIDAY, JANtfABY 24, 1896.



Public Notices. (fit HOLIDAYS. JUST OPENED \ FEW CASES OF SPECIAL GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Straw Hats, Poft Felfc Hats, Tennis Hat* frcm Is 9d. New Shapes m Hard Felt Hats. Special Heather weight Soft Felt Hats I|. z. Frame Hats m all the latest bhapes A glance at our Christmas windows will show you that we keep the Largest and Best Assorted Stookof HATS m the district NEW TIES, NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS Foe travelling— A Large Assortment oi GLADSTONE BAGS LEATHER PORTMANTEAUX, AND HAND BAGS TO ATHLETES: Running Pants and Shirts m all Colors Tennis Shirts, Cyoling Touring Shirts Cricketing Shirts and Trousers NEW ZEALAND ; CLOTHING FACTORY. \ ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. Special Bargains. iSEE WINDOWS. Dressmaking 1 Ashburton Drapery Company, CORNER ARCADE & BURNETT STREET.



Wanted. i.A/ AJSTfaiD to Lac — Four-roomed V J Square House ; hie Scullery, and 4tabl<» ; moderate rent. For particulars apply to J. Moison. i 134 ATRIMONY. - Captain Fisher who has lived to the age of J>7 m single life, would like to correspond with * young lady with a view to matri- mony. Apply from 7.30 till 10 p.m. Admission 6d, everybody. 1 135 Tj^TANTED to Sell, m first-clasd order, VV second hand Bicycl", Ounlcp Pneumatic Tyre. Apply Mail Office. 1 136 4Af AfcTBD Known— Just opening a ~ fresh lot of useful Preseuts, to be given to all Purchasers of Drapery.— H. O. Skgers, Melford House SCHOOL BOOKS at published prices. Slates, Welsh and American, very cheap. Bags for Boys and Girls ana all school requisites at lowest priaes for cash. Review of Reviews, 9J ; oheap editions at published prices. — H. M. Jones. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Oabson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Earthernware, Glass, and China. Why not You ? 1 84 rnRY FLETCHER BROS, for your •*» Christmas Fruits. They are oi the finest quality that are procurable, and at the lowest possible, prices. See the quality and judge for yourselves.— Fletcher Bros., Ashburton iIOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol JUL Knit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 46a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's RESENTS, Presents— We are now giving useful Presents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc, — H. C. Segsbs, Melford House WANTED— Every man to try Mbllor's Bluchers, only 4s lid. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (iate of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known— Clearing out of Odd Lines at Mitchell and Turner's. Cotton and Wool Dresses, Lengths of Oilcloths, Linoleums, China Matting, Ladles Fabric Gloves, Ladies Boots and Shoes, etc. \K7ANTED Known— Newest Goods m v " Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London — vV H. Collier, The Corner. WANTh'D Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc. — 0. 0. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— Mellors Zea- landia B.)ot Store has Ladies' Kid Shoes at 6a 6d. %A T ANTEDKnown— Go toTHECoRHER v V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Ze»landia Boot Store. 417 ANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s * w 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.- Iho Cosner. W. H. Collier WANTED Known— Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. i I /.aN -PED Known Mitchell and VV Turner's Show Room is now free to inspect, free to fie on, and some Goods free of coat. j WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. j WANTED Known— Cycles thoroughly j overhauled and enamelled. Tyres a specialty— S. K sight, Eclipse oycl9 Works, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 12 85 VV Known — Repairing m »de * * to look like new. Mell r's Zealandia Boot Store. * pHE Very Latest. — Strawberries and JL Jce Cream 6d per pla: eat H. A, Flower's, the People's Confectioner Iced Boston Cream and other drinks. WANTED Known— To Harvesters- Men's Strong Cord Trousers, 6s 3d. Gooil Tweed Trousers 63 6d; other lines m proportion. — Mitchell |Np. Turner. ii/ ANTED— Ladieu to see the latest VV styles m Boots and Shoes. — Mkllor's Zeatandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual pripe, for two weeks only. — Andre w Orr 10 136 WANTED Known— 24o Pairs of Sample Boots at cost price.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. .4/f F.N'S Bluchers sa. a good Strong "•*■ Nailed Shooter at 8s 6J ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots gnd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R AjyGORH^S (TT ANTED JUown^ ti&LOß'f 3ea VV landia Boot Store is the cheapest ! Boot shop m Ash burton, ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything, m the optical liwe at S. S ilek s. Optician* TUST Arrived. —A large variety of usa- fj ful and Ornamental Goods; Dolls, Toys, and Novelties j also, a -job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary coat- price at Mrs Alcorn's. ANTED Known-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5s 6d at Mellor's Zea< landia Boot Store. V*TANTBD Known— l am a Buyer of TT Bottles -pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and oas* j Bgnes* m large or small lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horae Ha jr. —Carles Brown, bottom of Havelock, Street, Ashburfon. , 11144 JAM JARS, JAM JARS.— Fletcher Bros, are jaafc landing a large ship- ment of Jam Jars of all kinds. Mason Screw Top Jars m Quart and Half-gallon Jars at very low prices ,• also Fruit Preserving Sug>»r of the very best quality, m 661 b an<i"'£olb Bags, at equally low rates. — Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aeh burton. Telephone 24 ANTED Known— No old fashioned « f Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. . WAHOO ! \ THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. I Aajjibprton Drug Company, Agents;



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Business Notices. m 80i'67B Oi '67 - Tklkphonb 24 SPreaer ying 1 fieasoa 1895-96* FLETCHER BROS.. 25 Tons. *fc Ton«. TTAVE IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, i Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher NOW IB THE TIMB TO BUT TOUR SUGAR. To Farmer*, Contractors, JEtc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cost Prices, It will pay you to get our price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Ooods, Seasonable tfoods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ;— ■ 6 Cases Gear Corned Beef * 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 15 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Corned 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert feardines 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Cases Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b Sauce . tins, Delicious 6 Cases Fresh Herrings * 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 6 Cases Preserved Pears 10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Tea. Tea. Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and J lb packets Pure Indian m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and Jib packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 - tins, and 1 and \ lb packets Nelson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND 116 and 118 High Street, Oh'istchurch. .Cheaper Than Erer. f. I. NEiLL XJN Premises lately occupied by P. Nokbs, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bbos '■\°) —-■-■"• Indies' Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sailor Hats lOd each MILLINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies 1 Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Gooda Goods 6£d {Jood Washing Prints 3a lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 33 lid dozen Corsets 2s 3d pair < GLOVES AND RIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaispoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid Boys' Suits 3s ild HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND TIEB AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to oar order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7s 6d TAN BOOrS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESORIPHON G. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. Dixit. Dixit. Dixit. tjteESß CELEBRATED WATCHES ARE THE' BEST VALUE EV alt OFFERED IN THE WATCH LINE IN ASUBURTON. NEW CONSIGNMENT WEAR LIKE SILVER LOOK LIKE SILVER THE DlXtr, Open Face £Oa and 25fl THE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 30f i BU? YOUR WATCHES FROM R. Salek. .'.v.v 1017R WATOHB*. OrjOCK*. AND JEWELI-ERY REPAIRED At) Mek's, EABTST R E X T, Satisfaction guaranteed. r--. ,„ ..(-.,„: r,,) pirtPat ?tock of Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware ja to fie found at S. sALEK, DIIiECT rMPOjJJBj \ EAST STREET. j j ft f