Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1896. TO-MORROW'S CONCERT.

[t is not often that occasion arises to make special editorial reference to a \ forthcoming concert, but the circutn stances under which that announced for to-morrow evening is to be given, are such as to call for remark. To the uninitiated the very title under which it is advertised — the excursion- Brunnerton — will be a puzzle, and it may therefore be explained that it has nothing to do with any excursion from or to Brunnerton, past, present, or future, though it has to do with an excursion and with the Brunuerton Kelief Fund. The excursion m ques tion is the Schools Excursion of some weeks ago, which was organised by gentlemen connected with the schools and the school committees of the district, to give the children of the county and their friends an opportunity of visiting the warships, then m Lyttelton harbour. The promoters o! the trip negotiated with the railway | authorities, who undertook to provide the necessary speciel train upon a guarantee of £86, That was a pretty large sum, but "i those who had taken the matter up were undismayed ; they accepted the responsibility, and the risk of unfavorable weather, and went to work systematically and thoroughly; the weather proved fine, a public holiday was obtained) and the remit was' that over 2000 excursionists proceeded to Lyttelton m the longest passenger train that ever ran over i the line. The financial result to the railway was splendid, and the Committee paid over, to the authorities something over £250. But they had incurred certain necessary expenses, including advertising—with out the publicity secured by which the enterprise could not have been the success it was — and they applied for, and naturally expected to obtain, a refund of those expenses, amounting to j£3 12s 6d, we think, bnt were met with a departmental non possumus ; that is to say, that notwithstanding the authorities - had ' received three times the sum of the guarantee, they declared that they could not defray the expenses above referred to. We regard this as, not only inconceivably shabby, but also entirely unjust, and hope that even yet the Government will withdraw the refusal, and hand^to th&' promoters the modest sum m which they are out-pocket. Meantime the concert of to-morrow has been arranged with a view to recoup the promoters of the excursion (who ought m any case to be protected from loss), with the understanding that any surplus thereafter shall be handed to the Brunnerton Relief Fund. Hence the title " Excursion-Brunnerton." If a refund be afterwards obtained from the Government, the money will of course be passed on to the Brunnerton fund, which the Government have thus an excellent opportunity of assisting to that extent. Having given the above necessary explanation, we desire to express the hope that the concert will be largely patronised for the sake of both objects, and that those who have said — and there are sueh — that they will not go near the concert, but will stay away as a protest against the shabbiness of the railway department, will not persist m that intention, as if that course were taken gonerally the promoters, instead of benefiting by the concert, might easily be landed m still further personal outlay. Moreover, a good house should, after defraying the excursion bill, yield a con siderable sum for the Brunnerton fund, which, liberally as some parts of the colony — Canterbury especially — have subscribed, will assuredly need every penny that can be got together. Moreover, as the programme is ajti excellent one, the concert promises a good evening's amusement at a very chesp rate (one shilling) and on its own merits alone should draw a large audience.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

; Commercial news and the result of the Nelson Cup appear on our fourth page.

Shakspeare died just 280 years ago, that event having occurred on the 23rd April 1616.

Sheep dip Is being need as a means ol eradicating the blackberry and sweet briar nuisance m Nelson.

The Government is about to reclaim the Takatoka swamp, 161,000 acres. Northern Wairoa, by co operative labor.

Owing to the rise m wool the clip on one run m Queensland realised £9000 more m 1895, than m 1894.

A trout weighing 24lbs and measuring 36in long by 23 m girth has been caught m the Waiau river at its exit) from Lake ManapourU

The Star skates that opium smoking ha* a fascination for s number of Masterton youths. They are to be found almost every night ab the Chinese dens.

Rolf Boldrewood, the author of * Robbery under arms,' is doing, New Zealand, and is at present m Christ church.

An American paper describes Mrs Brown Potter, the actress, as being so slight and frail that she is ( nothing but joints and genius.'

On last Thursday and Friday, ab Mr Lazarett's, Kiltuna, three gnns bagged one hundred and ninety-eight ducks.

Housewives are now able to purchase meat at one penny per pound ab Has tings, owing to rivalry among the but chers.

The Jftev G. Soltau who has been conducting, very acceptably, a series of evangelistic services m Otago and m Christchurch, will commence a series of similar services m Ashburton on Sunday next : m the morning m the Wesleyan Church; m the evening m the Primitive Methodist Church, and m the afternoon, m connection with the united Sunday schools, m the Oddfellows' Hall.

Hoixoway's Pills. — Pure Blood. — When the blood is pure, ita circulation calm and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well, lhese Pills poßsesa a marvellous power m securing these eßsentiala of health by Surifying, regulating, and strengthening the uida and solids. Holloway's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgio pains. They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the liver, and act as Alteratives and gentle aperients. The weak and delicate may take them without fean Holloway's Pills are eminently .serviceable to , invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard, and universally exercise a calming ao.d sedative infltt«o6f»

The intercolonial prize at tho Sydney Agricultural show for the best sample of butter for export was awarded to tb© - Glenormiston Factory, of Victoria. A white stag, well known to deer stalkers, was bhot by Mr C. Macdonald, of Crookuron, on Friday. The stag weighed 1751 b, and had eight points on fach antler.

A monstrosity m the s^ape of a calf that hau the head, tail and skin of a dog, and tho feet and teeth of its own kind, has been stuffed, and is now on exhibition m Invercargill, says the Southland News.

When any domestic event occurs m the Royal Fam ly, such as a birth or death the Queen is deluged with original poetry, the manuscript verse on a recent occasion weighing nearly half a hundredweight

Some enterprising person has been moving the Imperial Institute to inquire whether any ambergris is to be obtained m New Zealand, and the Agent-General has received a communication on the sub ject. Lieut. Andrew, of the Ist Hyberabad Lancers, who is absent from his regiment on furlough, has arrived m Christchurch. Lieut. Andrew is a native of Sydenham, and was at one time a volunteer officer m Canterbury. The result of the inqairy into the late railway collision m the sr.uth Is sweeping. Driver Wingham, Guard Hughes, Station master Coker (Clinton), and Mr Bray, clerk at Balclutha, are all dismissed the service.

Twelve oases of salmon ova consigned to ths Government pur tho Kaikoura have arrived m bad condition. The shipment will be handed to the Wellington Acclima tisation Society to try and save as many lire fry ai possible.

An ingenious young man named Henry Lorenz has, through reading and experi menting entirely by himself, succeeded m generating electric light from chemicals m glass jars. By this means he supplies his widowed mother's cottage, afc Hunter ville, with a brilliant electric light.

In this issue Mr J. Thomas, produce dealer, of Havelock street, recognises m appreciative terms the snpporb accorded to him during the past, . a 1 gives m detail certain lines non In stock, which he will be pleased to put m the possession of his pationa m exchange for£. b. d.

Dean Hole is not lost m admiration of prohibition. ' The Christianity and com mon sense which alone can teach true temperance,' he wrote the other day ' seem to be more and more ignored by teetotallers who would incarcerate mankind m Pump Court, and turn all the birds of the air into water- wagtails.'

Annual meetings of ratepayers m the undermentioned Road Districts are appointed for the dates and places named : — Ooldstream, Board's Office, Hinds, Friday, May 1, noon ; Wakanul, Board's Office, Moore Street, Ashburton, Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m. ; South Rakaia, Board's Office, Rakaia, Thursday, May 7, noon. ;

After running some water from the Geelong supply through a strainer for 46 hours, a Melbourne doctor was able to lift away a large tub of auiraal and. vegetable refuse, weighing 81£ lbs. If there had been no strainer the Q eelong people would have imbibed the refuse with their daily drink, as there is no filtration of the water m the ordinary course.

In France it is forbidden, under severe penalties, for anyone to give infants under on 9 year any form of solid food, wnlesi such be ordered by written prescription signed by a medical man. Nurses are also forbidden to use m the rearing of infants confided to their care, at any time, or under any pretext whatever, any nurs ing bottle provided with a rubber tube.

A tracrion engine with threshing machine wh.le crossing the Ashburton river ford near Valetta on Wedne.-day afternoon broke down m consequence of some of the couplings etc, giving way. The machine was on its way to Mr E. Herring's to do some threshing. The repairs necessary were done at Mr Murray's blacksmith shop, Mount Somers.

We are requested to call the attention of parents to a dangerous practice which is bound to result sooner or later m the maiming or killing of one or more of their children. Jt is that of climbing into and out of returning grain dr*ya while moving along the street, often m utrlogs of two or three, or more. The youngsters rush to the drays, and m essaying to clamber up, or afterwards to jump out, frequently stumble and fall among the feet of the horses drawing the nexb following dray, which is often close behind ; and it m a marvel that an inquest or two have not already been necessary.

The proposal to take a Census m Eng land m 1753 was opposed as one * subver sive of liberty,' and haying m view *an engine of rapacity and oppression. The chief opponent stated m the House of Commons fchab ( He had nod believed any men would have been so presumptuous and abandoned as to make such a proposal.' It was said that an account of the number of the people would acquaint our enemies with the weakness of England. In another quarter it was represented that) ' the people looked on the proposal as ominous, and feared lest some public misfortune or epidemic disorders should follow the numbeiing.' It's a taot, said a well-known Ohristohuroh divine the other day, to a friend, that Cough Mixture, oalled Woods' Great Pepber mint Cure, is the very best thing for throat Irritation and Cougb, I have ever taken; I notice all the Grooera and Chemists keep it — a never failing remedy. Wholesale agents, N.Z. DiUg Go.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Lok»on, April 22 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,330,000 quarters; the American visible supply Of wheat is 86,200,000 bushels. National Bank of New Zealand sh&rei £1 ss, Bank of New Zealand 4 per cent guaran teed stock 107 ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's 4 per cent prior lieu debentures 98.

What's m a Name?

(Before the battle of Lexington William Dawes and Paul Revere were both des patched to rouse the country, Dawes starting first.) I am a wandering, bitter shade ; Never of me was a h«o made ; j Poets have never sung my praise, Nobody crowned my brow with bays ; And if you ask me the fatal cause. I answer|only, 'My name was Dawes.' 'Tis all very well for the children to hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere ; Butwhyshould my name be quite forgot. Who rode as boldly and well, God wot? Why should? I ask. The reason is clear— My name was Dawes and his Revere. When the lights from the old North Church flashed out, Paul Revere was waiting about, But I was already on my way. The shadows of night fell cold and gray As I rode, with never a break or pause ; But what was the use, when my name was Dawea 1 . History rings with his silvery name ; Closed to me are the gates of fame. , Had he been Dawes and I Revere, No one had heard of him, I fear. No one has heard of me because He was Revere and I was Dawes. HeussF. More:

CORRESPONDENCE

ourselves rospons-bie for th«" I Opinions expressed by our conesoondents) .1

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,— lt is to be hoped mere genuine interest is felt m thia national question than has appeared; The fear of denominational schools has caused many throughout New Zealand to withhold their support — not the fear of ohildren being called by denomina tional namvs m the playground, but of the State schools - themselves being broken up. - Now that the Church of England has abandoned the attempt to get denominational schools, and has decided through its leading men that they will not lift a finger to disturb the present system, the way is open for a united effort. Not much need b a said of the injustice of excluding a book which the Protestant nations of the world agree should enter into the education of the young. Our institutions, literature, and law 3 are drawn from it. In Britain, America, and the colonies, an well as m Protestant Europe, such an injustice to the lising generation is not done. Victoria, South Australia and New Zealnnd are the defaulters. If it be said that Sabbath schools can supply the deficiency, be it remembered that hundreds ■ of ohildren never attend, and many of those who do must be very ignorant of the subjects handled, never teeing the book elsewhere. Why should so many difficulties be raised m New Zealand when the millions ot England have overcome them all, and when the Bible is read m 2457 Board schools m that land. A text book of extracts, pure and simple, is proposed to minimise the difficulties and obviate objections to the use of the .whole book. These carefully selected portions of God's word, would m somt measure acquaint — those who otherwise would be ignorant—* with the contents, they would tend to in* form the mind and shape the character, without interfering with the National system. The objection that the Church connection of teachers would be more looked to than at present (as Mr Meredith con tends) is visionary, and trivial In comparison with the gain to the scholars. — I am, etc., A.M.

ALCOHOL.

TO THE EDITOR.

Siß,— Your remarks, which appeared m a late issue, bearing on the production of alcohol from barley and other vegetable' products, were very much to the point. ■ The time is fast approaching when science will prove that abstention from alcohol is I an impossibility, if mankind are to continue' | using the vital food stuffs they now exist upon. I trust you will permit me to say ' that at the present time individuals are to be found flying m the face ef the Creator and m, what I consider, a blasphemous manner, virtually charging Him with pro ducing for the use of His creatures on earth, things which He ought not to have created. If we are to abstain from using every pro duct out of which alcohol could be extracted, even our chief vegetable, the potato, would have to be relegated back to Chili and Peru. Those who are low enough m the sbale of intelligence to believe what certain men are trying to teach them now-a-days, viz., that alcohol is created by the devil, must admit that if this be true, the devil has created, and controls the growth of all the best life-sustaining vegetable products required by man, and the higher animals, on the face of the earth. Science has proved that m all plant food which' produces warmth and fat m 'animals,, thera. exists carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Now?' alcohol also consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and can with ease be produced from every plant containing starch, gum or sugar. Indeed if a plant, or its fruit, con tain the starch and gum, these substances «am be readily changed into sugar, aa m the om» of barley and other kinds of' grain. Hence, sugar being the immediate agenb m producing alcohol, the transition into the latter substance is easily accomplished, and has, ever since the days of Noah's flood, received the attention of mankind, and also, m a miraculous manner, of the Divine founder of Christianity Himself. We read m the ' Encyclopaedia Britannica V that * alcohol is a volatile organic body constantly formed during fermentation of vegetable, juices containing sugar m solution. . . In medicine, alcohol is invariably used as a solvent of the active principle of many Bub stances that are insoluble m water, and would soon decompose m aqueous solution. These alcoholic solutions are generally called tinctures. . "Alcohol, when acted on by other chemical substances, produces a great variety of new compounds* With acids a remarkable class of bodies are pro produced called ethers, of which ordinary ether is the type. . . " When alcohol is treated with a solution of chloride of lime it produces the well-known substance chloro form. . • "Large dose 3 of alcohol are known to be injurious, but m dietetic quan tities its physiological action has not been found to bVso. This conclusion was arrived at by Dr Parkes after making a long series of observations on soldiers with a view to solve the problem. . . " The elimination of alcohol following the ingestion of a dose or doses of alcohol ceases infiom nine to twenty -four hours after the last dose has been taken* The amount of alcohol elimi nated m both breath and urine is a minute fraction only of the amount of the alcohol taken. In the case of these experiments, the author found that, after six weeks of total abstinence, and even m the case of a teetotaller, a substance is eliminated m the urine and perhaps also m the breath, which al though apparently nofc alcohol, gives all the reactions used for the detection of traces of alcohol. The quantity present m urine is, however, so small that the precise nature of the substance hag not as yet been determined. It. was found that, after the elimination due to the ingestion of alcohol had ceased, the amount of' the substance eliminated m a given time at' first remained below the quantity normally excreted, and only gradually rose again to the normal standard. A careful study of this connection may perhaps serve to throw some light upon the physiological action of alcohol." Huxley says that m chewing, the saliva .of the mouth has the property of beginning to change the starch which obtains m certain foods into grape sugar, This process is perfected else where m the organs of nutrition. Huxley then proceeds to point out that the liver forms a substance called glycogen out of the blood with which it is supplied. The same blood, he continues, supplies the ferment which at the temperature of the body, very speedily converts the comparatively little soluble glycogen into very soluble sugar. Now taking what Professor Huxley says m connection with the experiments alluded to m the Encyclopedia Britannica, I will venture to predict that before long science will announce the fact that alcohol . is 1 produced by nature m the livers of the human race ; aisd ' perhap3 also m the livers of all animals subsisting «n products con taining sugar, starob, etc. It is certain at any rate that our existence depends princi pally on our subsisting on alcohol-producing substances; and it is already proved that brandy can be obtained from the milk of mares and other animals. I have shown that alcohol when acted upon by other substances produces the anaesthetics used m surgery, and as I have witnessed the beneficent effects of anesthetics where operations have to be performed, I must be excused for saying that I cherish a rooted antagonism to any man who would dare to make simple minded people believe the diabolical doetriae which teaches that for the chief constituent of this heaven-sent inestimable gift we are indebted to the devil. The following is copied from the Encyclopaedia Britannic* and may be acceptable to some of your lady readers :—" The late Sir James Y. Simpson, of Edinburgh, was the first to ' apply anee9thetics by ether m midwifery practice. This he did on the 19th January, 1847, and he. subsequently employed ether inhalation m numerous cases, an account of which he published, containing much important in formation. "At a somewhat later date when Simpson announced his discovery of the anesthetic properties of chloroform, and proposed it as a substitute for ether, so convincingly did he demonstrate the great advantage of chloroform that this uubatance speedily superseded the use of ether as an anaesthetic, and continues to the present time probably the most widely used of all the agents employed m medicine for the relief of suffering. ' . . • There is almost no condition of great physical suffering whioh may not be alleviated by the employ, mentunder proper prwautuwo! unaeatheucs,

But if the boon has been great to medical science, it had been greater atill to mankind; for not merely is an incalculable amount of actual pain prevented, but the dread of submitting to surgical operations is beyond measure lessened by the thought that they can be performed while the Bufferer is kept m a tranquil sleep."— Encyclopedia Britan nica. In Australia an alcoholic remedy, auch as brandy, is found to be of great service m snake bite. A singular fact m connection with the use of alcohol m such cases is, that the patient, although taking large doses of the antidote, at short intervals, for the purpose of keeping up the 'action of the heart, is said not to become intoxicated. Permit.me to say m conclusion thit jn these days when ladies have the courage to enter upon pursuits involving physiological training, I am sure I will nob be violating any law of delicacy by suggest ing that a valuable scientific object would be gained if they were to take the necessary measures to prove what amount of alcohol could be extracted from the milk of teetotal human mammals, as against the opposite section who are m the habit of taking an occasional glass of wine or malt, liquor. 1 hat alcohol could be obtained from such a source there is not the shadow «f a doubt. This being the case, I will leave the prohi bitiomsts to answer the momentous question, Who put it there ?— I am, etc, D. Oliver.

The Brunnerton Relief Fund.

In response to the appeal on behalf of the Brnnnerton ■ sufferers, the footballers of Alford Forest arranged a match with the footballers of Springbnrn, which was played at Alford Forest on Friday last. The respective teams .were captained by L. Hicks for Alford Forest and A. Stuart for Spring burn. The dt»y was very web and cold, so that there were not a great number of onlookers at the match, and therefore no collection was made as was intended. The game was very fast, each team doing its best m the midst of rain and wind, resulting after twe thirty minute spells m a draw, neither side scoring. In the evening a concert and ball was -held m the Alford Forest school room. Mr W. T. Chapman took the chair, and Miss Lily Timpson accompanied the singers on the piano. * Refreshments were provided by the ladies of Alford Forest* The proceeds amounted to £6 2s 6d. which Mr Gillman (as Treasurer) paid into the Pott Office Savings Bank at Mount Somers, and will go to enhance the sum of about £70 already paid m on behalf of the joint districts of Mount Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and. Alford Forest.

Christchurch HospitaL.

Ghristchurch, April 22 At the meeting of the Hospital Board to-day a letter was read from Dr Murray Aynsley. resigning the post of resident medical officer. Dr Fox, assistant medical officer, also wrote forwarding his reslsna* tion as a protest against the treatment received by Dr Murray- Aynsley ac the hands of the Boafd, and as an emphatic protest against the *' highly unofficial behaviour" of Dr Smith towards Dr Murray-Aynsley and himself. The resig nation was accepted. Dr G. De»mer« one of the honorary physicians, wrote resigning his position as a protest against Dr Murray- Aynsley's treatment. He Bald it altogether passed his comprehension how a small body of laymen conldjs&ginfr 1 iqr one capable of giving a fair judgment upon complex medical and surgical matters. The resig* nation was accepted, and Dr Deamer thanked for past services. Dr Lomax Smith wrote withdrawing his resignation as one of the honorary staff as m accord* ance with the wish of the Board. A request of the Canterbury Branch of the Medical Association to be supplied with a copy of the evidence taken at the recent enquiry regarding the medical offioer was received, and a long letter from Dr Murray- Aynsley traversing the report of the Committee of enquiry was ordered to lie on the table..

A. Man Kilted on the Railway.

The North Otago Times, of yesterday writes : — The police received word lass night (Tuesday) that a man fell off the express train going south, and was killed. The acoident occurred on the south side of the Otepopo tunnel. The body was much mutilated, and was removed to the railway station at Herbert. Papers found on the body give the name ot J. McKay, of Kakanul, but whether this is the name of the unfortunate man is not known. An inquest will be heldinOamaru to-day. It appears that the guard of the express felt a jolt of the van as it pajsed over the body, but not knowing the cause he took the precaution of informing the guard of the up train of an obstacle on die line, and he, on reaching the spot, found the body on the line, and had it conveyed to Otepopo. We understand that J. McKay intended going south, and would have gone the previoua day had he not been prevented by business. He intended to open up what he thought would be a payable quartz reef down south, and was no doubt proceeding there when he lost Mr life. It is supposed that he was jerked under the guards of the platform and fell on to the rails. No one saw him fall, and I it was therefore not known that anything untoward had occurred. At the Inquest on the body of John McKay, killed by falling off Jtha express train going south, a verdict of accidental death was. returned, no blame being attributable to anyone.

Education Board

The following itemi of. local interest are from the report of the Board meeting held yesterday :^v The Chairman was. instructed to act concerningihe removal of the Pendarvw and Chertsey sohools. The Lauriston School Committee for* warded the resignation of Miss Dent, the sowing mistress, m place of whom they had appointed Miv M. Johnatone, which was approved. : The Kyle School Committee forwarded the resignation of the .mistress, which was accepted.. A deputation from Pendarves waited on the Board and protested against the removal of the Pendarves school,' »s it would mean that of twenty-seven children m the diatriot many would kave six miles to go to school. The Board coniidered the question m all its aspects, and found that there would be not more than sixteen children at all likely t« attend.. On the motion of Mr Munnings it was resolved to accept the tender of Messrs Norman and Brown for £281 for the removal of the Chertaey school to Merdall, and the Pendarves school to Chertsey, and recom mend the Buildings Commitsee to see what arrangements would be the best for supply ing the needs of the children m the Pen darves distriot. Amended regulations respecting incidental expenditure and the inspection of teachers' houses wert submitted and approved. The proprietor of the Mail, the Mayor of Akaroa, theAsbburton Publishing Company and the proprietors of the Spectator wrote, asking the Board to favour them with its advertisements. The letters were received, the standing orders providing that the advertisements re School Committee eleotions, to which the letters chiefly referred, should be Inserted m the two principal Christchurch papers. Mr Saunders reported having received the 'Zealandia Song Book,' and found no objeofcion to its introduction into the schools. He moved m that direction, Mr Munnings seaended the motion, whioh was carried. ;

Ufifc ta&btifi'iiofc GtABJbiAS: THORSDA*, A^KIL 23, 1896.



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 pew winter goods »nd.,their reduced prices should prove a great attraction to all who wish to prepare for wiat«ri—(Advt.)



" I would rather trust that medicine than any dootor I know of," says Mrs Hatfcie Mason of Chilton, Carter Co., Mo., m speak- ing of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company.



Public Notices. WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 —Opened up— q trunks misn's, youths' and BOYa' BOOTS AT HEW ZtALA^O CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD. ARTICLE, and we t intend t» Retain it. The Ooods are all marked m Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay you to m- * •pept and Buy] TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* HENDRY, Manager. THE WONDERFUL SERGE IK NAVYBLACK, MAROON, MYRTLE j AND GREY. A DRESS LENGTH FOR Ob Ho. ■4. LADIES' JACKETS from 9s Xld, NEWEST GOODS. ly/fOST Stylish and Cheapest Millinery m Ashburton. EVERYTHING NEW AND FRESH AT, LOWEST CASH PRICES. Ashburton Drapery Company, Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners and Dress- makers, Arcade House. HAVELOCK STREET, — CASH — GRAIN & PRODUCE STORE IHAVBS to express appreciation of the manner m which my numerous Friends and the Public of Ashburtou generally, hare m the past extended to me such liberal support, and I take thii opportunity of soliciting a continuance of their valued patronage. Amongst other commodities, my stook includes : — FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, CHICKWHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, CRUSHED OATS, STRAW & OATSHEAF CHAFF, CAPE BARLEY, GOLDEN TARES, ONIONS, LINSEED, ETC., KVGtf POTATOES ! POTATOES ! ! POTATOES 1 ! I ■ POT PLANTS, BULBS, AND FERNS.,; Customers may depend on receiving prompt attention to orders, and erery effort will be made to give both large and small purchasers perfect satisfaction. . J. Thomas, PRODUCE DB AL B X, HAVELOOK STREET. 4 172 XIVTIfI«,I»K.OVIP<fCtA.U^r » l*rpn««sloiml Address Auckland, April 23 Mr La wry, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Newmarket. His speech was mainly directed to a defence of the Gjvertment, and a reply to Captain Russell's at the City Hall, H« was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. VmcustoiuvA Ooods Walter Montague, storekeeper on the a.B. Mataura, was fined £3 12a 6d and coats, for having seven yards of serge m his possession uncustomed. Defendant pleaded guilty* The women of New Zealand have nearly every right that men possess. They have also the privilege of seoaring a tailor made Waterproof Cloak at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Newest styles for winter 1896. We guarantee every garment to have aewn seams throughout. Call at the Factory ansl inspect onr large range of patterns. Alex Hendry, Manager.— Advt. If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family Brandt to be obtained •Ttrywberet



Wanted. ' U HOOTING SEASON, 1896— Buy yocr Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 ri UN S ON HIRE; also Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rush. J . W. Hardlby. 380 A SMALL Parcel found on B«ach OL Road yeßterday evening. Owner can hare same by paying expenses. 4 173 OYSTiSRS, 6i per dozen, opened; Groper, Ling, Blue Cud ; Warchpu, fresh and smoked, At Sutherland's Tancred street. fj*Xoi'flSlON. — Brunnerton Concert -E* m Oddfellows' Hall on Friday next Admission- One ehilMng. 4 131 it / A&TED Known — That Smith VV Mackwbll makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvaaa or collect ' Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 iIT HEN you are m Christchuroh don't »" fail to go to Warnb'b, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster lunch, Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co., Proprietors.  . . , S 4 WANTED Known— That E. Mahood Is otlll oelling all kinds ot Grocery, Orookery, and Glassware at as reasonable a prloe as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76. _ WANTED Known—Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 69 6d. — Mwllor's Cheap Boot Sale. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol Salt for 27s 6d, Boys' Kntcker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's \\ 7 ANTEDKnown— Go to The Coiner ▼ v for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H, Collier. WANTED— Fresh Butter,E*gs, Bees- wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs, etc. Top prices given for prime quality. — Cabson & Co. 4 59 /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging \^/ with every home comfort, 16a per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, la. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (labe JLyttelton Boardinghouse) Cameron street, Abhbur ton. 3 23 ANTED Known— lf you miss the Ohetp Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. I*7 ANTED Known— The 'Economic *" Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9J perpalr, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Melloh's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Booms, 131 Lich field street, Chriatohurch, late Bundle's. Tea and CoftVe Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d par plate. Ham, Hot Pies, and Pastry, Scones, Bunß, etc.— M. Cookb, Proprie- tress. 3 243 vyANTED Known— Having bought " our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of Bame.- Mitohbll and Turner WANTED Known- Boots and Shoes from U3l to 27s 6d.— Mellor'b Cheap Boot Sale. RANTED Known— so pairs Ladles W and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at, half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 WAHT&D Known— Great Reduction at Mrllor's Cheap Boot Pale. ANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on vlftw. See window.— MITCHELL AND W AM TED Known — 6000 pairs ot Booty and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F ANDREWES & Co. £30 0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Muaic, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at) L. F. Andbewe3 & Co, Stationers- Hall. 4 25 13 EVIEW of Reviews for Maroh. A few *■*> copies Merrie England 61, New Books and Magazines, some cheap editions of Popular Works at published prices for cash, new lines In Stationery and Fancy Goods now opening up. — H. M Jones. \\T ANTED— Eggs In any quantity V V must be quite fresh. We are also buyers of good Beeswax In small or large quantities.— Fletcher Bros , East Street, Ashburton. - OWN Make In Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment o! Calicoes, [Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. i .WANTED Known —Our Season's VV Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited.— Mitchell akd Turner ANTED— A. tow Tone of Prime Oat Sheaf Ohaff. Apply, with aamples and price, to Flrtckbr Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Lwge delivery of the « Economic' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W H. Collier. x \. ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of -'*' Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known— Monster Clear"- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling — Mellor's Sto , taking Boot Sale. "TT7ANTKD Kn -wu - V- >v pave 5) m VV every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Hoot Store. TUST Arrived. — A large variety of as? fj 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 at and under ordinary cost orioe at Mrs Alcorn's. WANTED Known— That it Is lament able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. Th«>y m."y strike their breasts and Bay, « By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moleon. 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. Moison's Impermeable Boot Pep&t, East Ashbuf ton, % 127



Business Notices. BALANCE OF G. J. NEILL'S Salvage stock WILL BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION In my old Shop, Corner of East and Moore Streets, on SATURDAY, APRIL 25. PKAPBRY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. —REMEMBER— (9* FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER AtJOttON AUCTION. AUCTION »SeeD. THOMAS' Advertisement re SALE. B. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN EIIT STREET, A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, Is to be seen the LARGEST and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LAUDS' AND GENTS j I I GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. | WARE. | WATCHES. The now famed DIXIT Watches at 20s, 25s f ancLdouble cases at 30a. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SALE X, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERRY « LAXTON'S NOBLE." THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is Urge, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet Jerries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and Tinous. Besides these recommendations, "THE NOBLE" is one of the eartfest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m Baying that it is undoubtedly the Blrawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : " New Strawberry : " Laxton's Noble "— . . This strawberry^ excels both m size, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. » . Some of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. They I were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived m ex- otllent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the berries. On the average the berries weighed 2oe *ach. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . *L»xton'i Noble" Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very heavy tosrer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardener?, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit Mr Bennet h*s on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten large berries, averaging, say, 2oz each. They are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualities." m As Stock ii limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 6a per Dozen ; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Ghristchurch for — NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. Keroaeno. Kerosene, Kerosene* 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We have m stock and to arrive 100 caßea 'Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 iff reel fire test. This oil is, without doubt, one of the £afo3t and Best light-giving oils m the market. Cream of Tartar. Cream of Tartar. 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure On&xa of Tartar ground specially for us from the crystals. This Oream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Beat procurable, and having bought it before the rise m the Home market, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee* We are giving special attention to our Coffee. The Coffee Beans are selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premise! by the most approved machinery. We can recommend it with the greatest of confidence as Superior to any other Coffee m the market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FABMERS, Etc. We are Gash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m any quantity, at Highest) Market Bates. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STB BET, ASHBURTOJN, - and High street, Christ church. TttIMOHB 24 Bo * 67