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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1896. EXPORT OF POULTRY AND EGGS.

The latest among the many, useful publications, .which have been issued by the Agricultural Department is a very interesting pamphlet edited by Mr J. A. Henderson, on the subject of " Poultry and Eggs for Market and Export," and of which every farmer should possess a copy. This can be obtained by application to the Secre tary to the Department, Wellington, but as many of our readers will piobably omit to make application, and will nevertheless be interested m perusing the information afforded m the pamphlet under notice, we propose m an early issue to make copious extracts for this purpose. In referring to the subiect today, we propose merely to call attention to a few salient points m relation to tho possi bility of opening up a profitable export trade m poultry and eggs between this colony and London. Under the head ing, "Time to ship," Mr Henderson says that fowls and ducks must be shipped so as to arrive m London between the beginning of March and the middle of May ; tho market being usually highest m the first week of May and falling rapidly after that. As regards geese and turkeys, he says that they are sold to the best advant age shortly before Christmas, especially heavy weights, and that it is question able whether it is worth while shipping to arrive m London at other times of the year. Spring chickens should be three to four months old, of not less than 3£lb live weight ; cockerels and pallets, four to seven months old; ducklings, ten to twelve weeks, not

under 41b live weight; ducks, not over' 1 six months old ; geese, large birds, and such as are m prime condition only ; turkeys, not over twelve months old ; gobblers, not less than 121 b live weight, hens 81b ; birds of r6lb to 181 b bring ing top price. In all classes best conditioned birds find the beat market, and return by far the largest net profit. It will not pay to ship any but really first-class birds. Full directions are given as to the best sorts of birds to breed for the market, for prepara tion for shipment, packing, etc., and as showing that given due attention to all these particulars satisfactory re turns may be looked lor it is stated, the prices obtained by Melbourne shippers last season were : — Best ducklings, 8s to 9s 6d per pair; best chickens, 3s 6d to 48. 6d each ; best gobblers, 10s to 11s each (young poults), while a shipment of gobblers last Christmas brought up to 20s each. As regards the export of eggs, Mr Henderson is of opinion that this will yet be a more important industry than the raising of birds for shipment. He says : — ". The production and sale of eggs pays the poultryman much better than selling his birds, and there is an inexhaustible market for eggs m London at the very time when they are cheapest and most difficult to sell here. They could be shipped up to the end of November, to arrive m London m November, December and January, when eggs are dearest there. After January eggs are plentiful and prices fall." They should be perfectly fresh when packed, and the pores of the shell must be closed by rubbing with beeswax, lard or salted butter, or dipping m a solu tion of gum arabic. Infertile eggs should be chosen, and the eggs packed m an upright position, not touching., and each wrapped m waxed paper or paper prepared with salicylic acid. They must be shipped m cool chambers —not frozen, as they mostly burst m the process of thawing, and if prepared and shipped under proper conditions will reach their destination m good marketable order. Results of a small shipment sent from New Zealand through the Loan and Mercantile Agency, and sold m London m Decem ber last, are given, Jjie eggs arriving m first-rate condition, and realising a shilling per dozen, the highest price ob tainable for imported eggs. The cost of packing, freight and charges was equal to a little over 3d per dozen, so that a net return of about 9d a dozen was obtained by the shipper.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs W. P. Reeves and family proceed bo England by the Rimotaka. The Ashburton river was m flood this morning, and very dirty, from the rain. The Shire liner Buteshire has returned to Auckland with two blades of her propeller broken. Several citizans of Auckland have b6en fined £5 each for failing* to send m income-tax returns. In addition to this they are now liable for treble the amount of tax. Twenty yeara ago Gorraany adopted a compulsory system of accident insurance for workmen. It now has a reserve fund nf £4,000,000, and last year paid inlomni i:>B to the amount of £1,500,000. Though all the drinking places were closed m Glasgow on New Year'd Day, the police statistics show that the number of drunks arraigned at the Police Courts was unprecedenfcjy large the following day and for several d»ys afterwards. Wo are sorry to sde by the Evening Star a notice of the death of Mrs W. T. Glasgow, wife of the Secretary 'of .the Customs and Marine departments, which occurred on Saturday. Thedeceased lady had been ailing for soma time, and had visited Dunedin m hopes that the change would do her good. She was only thirty nine years of age, and was generally, esteemed on account of her kindly patient nature. Much smypathy is felt for Mr Glasgow and his three children. Some time ago the Tinwald Town Board had notices put up to the effect that only Thompson street was to be used by drovers m travelling stock to and from the saleyards. Those notioe boards could hardly have failed to catch the eye of the men for whom they were intended. But little heed has been taken of them, as the South road showed yesterday and to-day. Probably tho Board will have something to say on the subject by and by. Tho correspondent of a contemporary telegraphs: — "There is trouble at Pari haka between the. rival chiets Te Whitl, the prophet, and Tohu, the orator. Each claims precedence. There is jealousy legarding hospitality to visitors- Te Whiti's followers waited for Major Kemp's men outside the village. Tohu's men ran along the road to get the first greeting. Te Whiti's outwitted followers remain m their whares and refuse to take part m the hakas. One hundred Europeans are visiting Parihaka. At Timaru on Friday afternoon two women quarrelled about a bucket of water and from words came to blows, After a | few minutes both women fell to the ground with their hands twists d m each other's hair. They lay thus grappling together for about a quarter of an hour, watched by Fcreaming women and children. A man then came up and tried to separate them, but without result until he brought a claw-hammer, by using the claws of which he unlocked tb> women's hands and made them let go. The weaker woman had to be assisted home. A newspaper seller of Lyons has just died, leaving a fortune of 100,000 frenca. She is not \known to have any heirs. The "Petit .lournal" states that this woman has for many years been looked upon as so poor that she was excused the UHual payment for the right of keeping a newspaper stall at the corner of the Rue de i' Hotel de Ville and the Rue de Platre. Upon tho police hearing of her death seals I were placed upon the stall m question, and ie was only upon M. Folley, Com missary of Police, making a thorough examination that he found the money. If was placed under a flower pot, 62,000 francs being m gold pieces and 38,000 francs m silvor pieces.

The Press Association states that a cable message has been received at Wel lington reporting the sale at Adelaide of the Globe Timber Mills. They were houeht by a local man for slightly over £60,000. This was one ot the New Zea land Estates Company's properties, and the sale is considered a very good one. It is understood that on Thursday week 1 a case will be heard bef ore the S. M. which will decide whether or not the by-law preventing smoking on the railway plat r form is blank cartridge. An information has been laid against a Christchurch gentleman who, on a recent visit;, is Bald to have declined to put his pipe "out on a hint from the officials. . The annual expenditure on drink per head of the population m the United Kingdom and the colonies mentioned is as follows: — Queensland, £4 17s 6d ; United Kingdom, £3 18s 3d ; New South Wales, £3 5s 8d ; Victoria, £3 4s ; New Zealand, £2 17s 21 per head. New Zealand is not only more sober now than at any other period, but is also one of the most sober countries m the world. Willie Campbell, the Scotch giant, was a native of Townhead, Glasgow ; he died m June or July, 1878, at Duke of Welling ton Inn, High Bridge, Newcastle. He weighed 64 stone ab death, and m his 1 coffin one too ; the wall of the room m which he died had to ba broken open In order that the body might be lowered to the hearse by a orane; the cabs that Campbell broke down with his great weight were to be counted by the score. The rain has done a world of good throughout the county, and pastures and root crops are already beginning to show its beneficial effects. On some paddocks; sown with turnips, hope of a crop had almost left the farmer's breast, but the rain has had a reviving effect on both, and turnip tops are now visible where before only che bare earth was to be seen, and of course the farmer begins to fancy that Providence will be better to him than his fears. What a field for missionary work 'Darkest) Africa 1 presents. One sixth of the pagan population of the world is found m Africa ; 500 of her languages and dialects have never yet, it is stated, been reduced to writing. From Sene gambia, 4500 miles across to Abyssinia, are 90,000,000 people and 100 lan guages into which the Bible has not been translated, - Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— lt is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off m mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and I railway operatives, have to work day after ; day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthi'y stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bilious disorders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

JBank of Australasia. Wellington. March 25 The figures from the Bank of Austral asia's balance sheet as cabled yesterday were mutilated m transmission. The securities and cash should be £5,950,196, bills and advances £11,184,924.

The Navy League.

It is well known that there is no apathy among the people of Aahburton on any qaestion m which their loyalty is in volved, therefore some other r-eason than that must be sought to account for the small attendance at the meeting called by the Mayor for yesterday after noon for the fot motion of a branch of the Navy Leagua. Tho meeting was to have been held at two o'clock m the County Council office, and Messrs J. H. Marciel (hon. secretary of the Christcburch com mittee) and E\ Weymonth, were present from the city. The Chairman of (he County Council, Mr E. G. Wright, Mr C. J. Harper, Mr Purnell, Mr John Orr, and Mr H. Zander wore also present, but the wet weather prevented the attendance of any ladies, and doubtless kept away many gentlemen. The hour, too, was an awkward one, especklly on a sale d *y, as farmers were too busy m the suleyards to give time to a meeting of this kind. Mr Wright said the subject of the formation o( a Navy League branch was too important to be treated lightly or half-heartedly, and a bad beginning was not at all desirable. It would be far better to adjourn the meeting m the hope of being favored with better weather, when' he was certain there would be a good attendance, and this suggestion was adopted. Mr Wright will summon the next meeting himself, afc which, the whole objects and aims of the Navy League will be fnlly set forth. 'It is to be regretted that the delegates from Christchurch were not able to meet a larger number of the A.shburton people on this, question, but better luck is hoped for next time.

The Parson's Kiss.

There was a wedding down South the other day. After the knot was tied, the parson, (an old friend of the bride's family) said to the bride : " My dear, you haven't paid me my fee." " What is that ? " said the bride. " A kiss. Won't you pay me before you go ? " "Of course I will," she answered, blushing and laughing. And she did. A severe old maiden lady standing by, was terribly shocked at such levity, and worse, as she thought it, on the. part of the jolly divine; but everyone else, the bridegroom included, w smiled at the incident. As the old maid, a little later, was about to drive away from the door, she put her head out of her brougham window and said severely, as the parson, among others, bade her adieu, " Well, Mr Clergyman, how about that ecclesiastical kiss ? " " Not now," answered he, " I will give it you another time. So very public here." She disappeared. The guests roared, and the parson scored.

The Soudan Expedition.

Cairo, March 24 General Kitchener's force consists of 20,000 men, including three battalions of British soldiers, and 7000 Bedouins. Akasheh, which was recently occupied by the Egyptian troops, is being fortified.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold ourseive*. responsible tor th« ' opinions oxpiessed by our correspondents )

MR. McLACHLAN AT RAKAIA.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In your issue of Saturday appears a letter signed * Liberal,' disputing the correctnefs of your local correspondent's report of Mr McLachlan\s meeting. As one who was present and closely observed the proceedings, purmit me to say the report of your local correspondent was substantially correct. A vote of thanks ' was proposed, also one of thanks and ! confidence. The chairman called for a show of hands, which apparently went m favor of che motion, yet he declared the ' amendment oarrled. Many of Mr MoLachlan's supporters admit that upon the show of bands the amendment was negatived ; and this seems t>o be the prevailing opinion here. ' Liberal ' asserts the amendment was carried and declared so by the chairman. I admib that the amendment was declared carried ; but) that) is was so I emphatically contest.— lam, etc., Fair Play.

A NEW ENEMY OF RED OLOVER.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Daring the last two years clover growers m many parts of New Zealand Have complained of the seriously damaged condition of red clover seed. After da voting some time to this important matter, I find the injury to the seed to be c&nsed m its earlier stages of growth by the caterpillars of a native nocturnal moth. The larvae of the moth feeds on a variety of both native and introduced plants, which now; unfortunately. Includes red clover. In November and December, 1894, I collected about one hundred damaged heads of red clover. On exami nation, I found them to be infested with i minute larvse, consuming the flower tubes and the young, soft, green seed. I fed these larvte to maturity on red clover flowers, and obtained a considerable number of moths from them. I supplied the moths m turn with fresh heads of clover on the under side of which they deposited their eggs. In from nine to thirteen days they had nearly all hatched, and m a few days move ths minute larvae had concealed themselves between the flower tubes, and commenced to consume them. In the case of some common moths, it often happens that caterpillars , and moths of the same species are found during several months of the year. The moth whose larva destroys red clover appears m October and November. In December and January the larvee are to be found unpleasantly numerous m almost every clover fluid. For the first few weeks of their existence, they live be tween the flower tubes and .consume them, and the soft green seed contained m the ovaries at their bases. As the seeds m&ture and harden the growing cater pillars attack the whole flower heads and ] leaves of the plants. During the last two threshing seasons they were plentiful, m I some districts, m the dry clover straw while putting it through the sheller?. There are two methods whereby farmers could greatly reduce the number of these injurious insects. If, after threshing the dry clover, straw is nob required for fodder, an effective meaus of destroying both eggs and larvse left alive m it would be to spread a couple of loads of old wheat straw over the site of the machine and burn the whole mass. It would, of course, be necessary to thoroughly clean the machines before moving to new ground. If the clover straw Is required for fodder, all the eggs and larvae contained m ib could be destroyed by salting the Btraw liberally m layers as it is put into a com paot stack. This ' method not only renders the fodder palatable to stock, but the saline dampness generated during the sweating process it undergoes destroys all the living and young citapillars as they emerge from the eggs left m the straw. The salting process is not ro effective as bn minor, as considerable numbers of epsrs ' and lavrse would unavoidably be lef b on the ground while raking up and stacking the straw. Up to the present, none o° the injurious pests known to affect red olover m Europe have has yet appeared m New Zealand. It cannot be too strongly im pressed op clover growers that the ravages of the native moth, now attacking red olover, are a very serious matter. The clover seed industry 19 rapidly expanding annually, and is already adding materially to the welfare of many farmers. The latter should, therefore, spare no effort m ccmbatiug injurious peßts affecting their crops. —l am, etc, W. W. Smith.

Hammer's Awa'.

[first prize Scotch song, by Colin Siev wright, m the Dundee People's Journal}. Blythe summer's awa, an' the chill breath o' Autumn Brings doon the brown leaf frae the auld aiken tree, While lanely I roam on the banks o' the Prozen, Where Mary, sweet Mary, ance wandered wi' me. The sweet scentit birkena are leafless and naked, An' a'thing looks dowie as dowie can be ; The rowan, tbe haw, an' the hip deck the hedges, 0 sweet was their blossom to Mary an' met Sweet summer's awa, an* the bonnie wee fioweries, Thab waved ower the burnie an* buskit the lea, Lie withered an' scentless by corrie an' shielin', Where Mary, dear Mary, ance wander'd wi' me. ' ' / ■ The laverock that sang o'er our heads i' the mornin' Sits dowie and dumb wit he tear m his e'e; The mavis that lull'd ua to sleep i' the gloamin', Will sing never mair to my Mary an* me. Bright Bummer's awa, an' the sweet little burnie, That sparkled wi' gladness an' warbled wi' glee. Rolls sullen an' sad throwe the braes o' Glenlogie, Where Mary, my Mary', ance wander'd wi 1 me. The heather-cad slopes o' my dear native mountains, The sweet sunny braes o* my dear native Are joyless to me as the cauld smile o' winter, For Mary has left me to wander alane. ! 0 pure as the dew was the heart o 1 my Mary, Her form, like the lily, sac gracefu' an' fair ' An' now she's awa' to the land o' the lovely To wait for, an' watch for, aa' welcome me there. The chill breath o' autumn may sigh m its sadness, The wild blast o* winter may rage as it will, Her beauty is safe m the cauld eerie dwellin', ABide the auld kirk at the foot o' the hill. But Spring will come back wit he leaf an' the flowerie, To garnish the woodland an' busk the green lea ; ' An 1 ac day the sang o' a braw endless , summer Will waken my Mary to wander wi' me.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE IMPERIAL BUDGET. London, March 24 The Budget will be delivered on the 16th of April. DISEASED ANIMALS BILL. In the House of Commons, the Diseased Animals Bill was read a second time by 244 to 95. Mr Lang said only 6£ per cent, of the stock keepers opposed the measure. Mr Balfour denied the statement that the effect of the Bill would be to raise the pr ice of meat. OBITUARY. The deaths are announced of Mr William Judge, oculist, and Lady Isabel Burtou, widow of the late Captain Sirß. F. Burton, the eminent I African traveller and Orientalist ; also of Judge Thomas Hughes, (author of Tom Brown's Schooldays), and Miss Chase, pioneer of female emigration. THE MALTA MEAT-TAX. Mr Chamberlain now finds that the Governor's assent to the Bill passed by the Maltese Legislature, imposing a duty on frozen meat, is subject to the Royal assent, and he is making en quiries as to whether the proposed amendments will meet the objections raised to the measure by the Austra lian Agents-General. THE SULTAN AND ENGLAND. Constantinople, Maroh 24 The Sultan is greatly distressed at the estrangement of England.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. Sydney, March 24 H.M S. Endymion has arrived from Plymouth with relief crews for the Australian squadron. FRANCE IN THE PACIFIC. The French Consul has stated that he was not certain whether the French Government intended to send any more convicts to the Pacific, but he thought he could give an assurance that it was intended to suppress their transporta tion to New Caledonia, as well as to the other islands m the Pacific. It was impossible for the present system of dual control of the New Hebrides to last eternally. Geographically they were a dependency of New Caledonia, and it was impossible for France to surrender her pretensions to a group so near her principal possessions and sphere of influence. STRIKE OF OOALMINERS. Melbourne, March 24 The Coal Creek miners have struck against a reduction m the hewing rates. AN INSANE MURDERER. The Criminal Court found the man Sales, who cut the throats of his two little children, not guilty, on the ground of insanity. EXPERIMENTAL FARMS IN "WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Lord Brassey, who owns an estate between Perth and Albany, has decided to start experimental farms m order to entourage and develope rural industries m Western Australia. Lord Brassey has appointed Professor Brown, of the Dookie Agricultural College, to undertake the experiment. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. Parliament has been further pro rogued till May 4th. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY. Pbrih, March 24 Mr Piesse has been offered Mr Venn's portfolio, and is likely to sue -5 ceed him.

Italy and Abyssinia

. ■ - ♦- Roue, March 24 The Dervishes lost forty men m their first attack at the Zahderat defiles near Kassala, but their loss was heavier m the two subsequent attacks. A force of 3000 Dervishes now threaten to attack tbe pass. It is reported that Menelek will demand from Italy an indemnity of a million sterling for the declaration of peace.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

■ ■ \ » — . 1 Pretoria, March 24 The flagship at the Gape is being fitted out to convey President Kruger to England. The Hollanders are bitterly hostile to the visit. President Kruger,, m the course of an interview, said he had great hopes of being able to effect a satisfactory settlement of the Transvaal difficulty, though the position at present was involved

The Imperial Nary.

ADMIRAL BRIDGE INTER VIEWED.

Sydney, March 24 Admiral Bridge, m the course of an interview, said the recent additions to the Imperial Navy prove that politi cians have found it impossible to re sist the popalar feelings m favor of putting the Navy on a proper basis. All classes in"England have begun to realise the true position of the British Empire and Imperial defence. The weak link m the Empire's chaia of protection is the colonial defences. It is useless having batteries and forti fications without having the most im portant of all, the personnel. The colonial land forces are not deficient m quality but m quantity. The defences are well placed, but m time of war the enemy would scarcely consider our convenience by bringing his ships with in range' of the fixed batteries He would, be much more likely to attempt to latfd on the coast where there were no batteries. Adequate land forces were indispensable, and the Navy, though the first line of defence, ought always have to supporton land. He con sidered England as strongas, or stronger stronger than, any other two naval powers combined, but her responsibili ties were heavier. They need never fear that a war scare would hasten the Admiralty to over-building.

THE ASfifiOUDO^ OtfAßDlAtf t WEDMDAtf, MAttCH 25, 1896.



Irving W Larimore, physioal direotar of V M 0 A, Des Moines, lowa, says he oan con- soientioualy recommend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to athletes, gymnastß, bicyclists, foot- ball ployers and tn« profession m general for bruises, sprains aDd dislocations ; also for , soreness and Btiffnees of the muscles. When applied before the parts beoome swollen it will offeot a cure m ono half the time usually required. For sale by the Aahburton Drag Company,



While m Cnicago, Mr Charles L Kahler, a prominent Bhoe merobant of Des Moines, lowa, had quite a serious time of it. He took such a severe cold that he could hardly talk or navigate, but ihe prompt use of Chamber lain'B Cough Ramecy cured him of his oold { go quickly that others at the hotel who had bad oolds followed his example and half a dozen persons ordered it from the nearest drug store They were profuse m their thanks to Mr Kahler foe tellint? them how to ouro a bad oold so quiokly. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company. One Box of Clarke's 8 41 Pills iswarran bud to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland ountiks Dbuo Compart, Lincoln, England.



Roentgen's remarkably discovery m I photography will, it is anticipated, be' very usefully employed In seeking flaws m metals. As tile phographicpower of hU raya depends on the, density of the. material to bo photographed, the flaws, which are unevennees of the metal, will lie exposed at once m the photograph. The testing of metal plates, bars, castings, etc., will probably be revolutionised, by the process. It is quite common to read, after a railway accident, expert evidence to the effect thab ib is sometimes impos- sible before service by any process to detect ihwa m the wheels and axles of railway carriages. Thet impossibility the Roentgen discovery will remove, it is hoped, entirely. It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are determined to maintain their reputation as the leading tailors and outfitters of Ashburton. Their grand dis- play of new winter goods and their reduced prices ahould prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare {or winter,— (Ad Y6.)



Wanted. OP'HfiN you are m Chmtchurch don't '* fail to go to Waknes, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Supper. — JOSBPH 'JAYLOR t AND Co.. Proprietors. ' 3 4 WAROO I THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 Public notices. j. OPENING' TTP TkAILY PftNING : UP 1/AILY i AT THE NEW ZEAL AND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS (fob the ; 'wiNiifiii season. THE BEStf ASSORTMENT OF SUPERIOR BEADY-MADE CLOTHING IN THE .DISTRICT; New Hats, New Ties, New Shirts. NEW ZEALAND KGLOTHiHC FACTORY. I — _ :• — ARCADE HODSE. NEW AUTUMN HAT* NEW AUTUMN. MILLINERY "KTEW DRESSES IN COLONIAL AND SCOTCH TWEEDS, SERGES, Etc. now' showing at LOWEST CASH PRICES. see windows special display Ashburton Drapery Company, BURNETT STREET.



Wanted. i" OST— Cheque No 916 for £2 9s 10d _U on Bank of New Zealand, dated October 23rd, 1895, signedJ. R. Colyer. Payment; stopped at Bank. 3 178 TXT ANTED a young strong Girl to vv learn housu aud nursemaid's work. Cleanliness and good health necessary, also references. A t»ply by letter to Mrs T. Haekisok, Hackthorne, Hinds. 3 177 Q HOOTING SEASON, 3896.- Boy yonr Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 r\_V NSON HIRE; also Guna thoroughly repaired. Please forward early \ o avoid the rukh.— ,l. W. Hakdley. 380 TXTANTED—IOOO Visitors to Salvation v v Army cJwiss Villaae, April 4 5,6. and 7. Tickets 6i. Value of tickeb given m Goods. ' 3 H5 "LIOR B ALB OR TO LET. — Seven »• roomed House, with pantry, wash- house, stable, etc., on 2£ acres of land, good garden and orchard. Apply Office of this paper, 3 122 AO. F.—Sooial and Dance Wrdnes. -'■ day, March 25th, In the newly enlarged Orange Hall. 3 166 TpUST Arrived. — A large variety of use tf ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold as and under ordinary cost prioe at Mrs Alcorn's. OUNG Ladies' Journal for March, Weldon's Ladles' Journal for February, and Review of Reviews for February. Agent for Pononga Electric Belb, Petal Dust, etc.— H. M. Jones. — — — — ... . — j fJfTANTED Known— Just opening a " fresh lot of useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of Drapery.— H. O. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapol Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid. Caps 6d.~ Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier ANTED Known— 6o pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual prioe, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr. 10136 WANTED Known — Speotaoleß, Eye I Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and ' everything m the . option Hoe at S. S&leks. Optician ANTiSD Known— Monster Clear- , ins; Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan , dia Boot Store. ' SEPARATOR Butter. Separator Butter. Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per lb, at Fletcher Bros , East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known ~ Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stoc-< taking Boot Sale. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You? 184 WANTED Known— Buotß and Shoes from In 31 to 27s 6d.— Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTRD Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchaßors of Drapery, etc, — H. C. Segers, Melford House -1/f EN'S Bluohers 6s, a g^nd Strong *-*-■• Nailed Shooter at 8a 61 ; a nice assortment of Ladies' anrl Children's Boo's and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R. Aloorn's PRESENTS, Presents— We a'e now tjivinc: useful Pesen<-«i to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Segers, Melford House \X7"ANTED Known— Newest Goods m v v Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direcb from London— W H. Collier, The Corner. \»7 ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, ' V V tan or black, 6s 61; — Mwllor's Cheap Boot Sale. , ■! - ' r pEA., Tea. Tea— Try our Indian and L Ceylon Pekor, wfrh red labels, m Mb and lib packets and 551 b canes. They are without doubt some -of the finest Teas m the market, and are specially selected md bulked m gardens for out own trade. — Fletcher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Ohrist- ohurch. WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now ©n viHw. See window. —Mitchell and Turner. • WANTED Known- You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapot Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's TIT ANTED Known— That E. Mahood " is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as »ny other house m the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76 -/COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging \y with wtery homp comfort, 16s per week; meah at all hours, Is; bedß, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late JLyttelcon Boardinghouse} Cameron street, Abhbur ton. 3 23 «XTANTED Known -Our Season's VV Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Homo Materials now opened. An inspection invited, — Mitchell and Turner. 4 ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of • Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton.— Mbllok's OlearingßootSale WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to. buy. \a j ANTED Known— Go to The Corner »' V for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. \TU" ANTED Known— That it is lament; | • ahle to hear people ask why there J is no much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days ? But no wonder I say. Th<*y m°y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap 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 . M 0180&. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moibon's Impermeable Boot Depot, East e >*eofc, Aehburton, 2 IS7



Business Notices. cmvi firr. firf... G. J. NEI L L BURNETT STREET. Salvages Stock OPEN \ Tuesday and Wednesday npHESE GOODS MUST BE CLEARED to enable a settlement with Insurance Company. THE OOMPANY'3 INSTRUCTIONS ARE— " Everything Must be Sold." Will be clo«ed on Thursday all day, and open again Friday and Saturday. S. SAL EX, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN ' mm ""*" "* """""""" .- • 1 AT THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST , and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LADIES' AND GENTS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. | WARE. j WATCHES* The now famed DIXIT Watches at 20s, 255, and double cases at 30s. > TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SAL EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. liKXT. liBilWT. BiKHTT. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just received a large Consignment of the Finest Preserved FISH for the PRESENT LENT SEASON. 2 Kegs finest Salt Salmon 6 Doz. Salt Herrings, one doz. 5 1 ins Red Herrings, Scotch m each tin 5 Cases Moir's Fresh Herrings 2 Cases Herrings m Tomato 2 Cases Maconochie's Fresh ^; ;> Sauce Herrings 2 Case^Eippered Herrings. 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 5 Cases Auckland Mullet 2 . Cases Albert Sardines 1 Case Mackerel 3 Cases Boneless Cod Etc., Etc. IKOCIiBWY. (RUCKKRT We have just received several shipments of Everyday Lines m Crockery, which we are enabled to sell at Very Low Prices. We have also received a special line m China Cruets that we are selling at the remarkably low price of Is 9tf. They are really the Cheapest Cruet ever sold m Ashburton. We have only a few left. If you are requiring one come at once, as we have only a few left ENAMEL WARE. ENAMEL WARE. Having bought large stocks of Enamel Ware m the Home and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled to sell at lower prices than anyone m the trade. The following are a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — Enamelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without) Enamelled Stewpans m various sizes Enamelled Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes Enamelled Wash Basins and Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs Enamelled Mugs, \ Pint, f Pint, and 1 Pint Enamelled Pie Dishes m all sizes, etc., etc. TEA. TEA* TEA; Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, m Jib and lib packets. It is without doubt one of , the Finest Teas m the market, and is specially selected and ; Jbjiilked m the Gardens for our own trade. Give it a trial. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents m Ashburton and Ohristchurch for NIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDARD SEEDS. [ Tblkphqnb 24 JBox;