II MEMORIAM.

Griffin.— la loving remembrance of John Griffin, husband of Mary Griffin, Trevor tou, Ashbarton, who died June 28, 1894. He suffered much, but murmured not ; We watched him day by day, With aching hearts we saw our loss, For he was called away. Dear father has gone where the weary find real-, Away from all sorrow and pain, Some day we hope m that sweet land of the blest, To meet our dear father agiin. Inserted by his loving wife and children.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896. THE BANKING ENQUIRY.

• The proposal of the Premier to set up a Select Committee to examine into and report upon the affairs of those financial institutions with which the colony has become connected naturally creates much discussion, and meets with a good deal of adverse criticism throughout the country. An opinion seems to be pretty generally enter tained that the work of the proposed committee is intended to include an investigation into the business relations between the institutions m question and persona who have not been con nected with them for years, and who could not m any way have influenced recent banking legislation. Various statements made m the House within the last ten days by Ministers and a few of their followers, indicate a strong desire to rake up any scandal, no matter how ancient, that may promise to involve politicians on the opposite side m the sort of trouble which has fallen upon some on their own. That this ivould result m stirring up mud, we think highly probable, But that it would throw any light upon the causes which led to the colony's recent action m stepping between a great financial institution and liquidation; clear up the matters upon which Parliament requires information — or m any way benefit the country, no im partial person can for one moment suppose. If therefore a Select Com mittee should finally be decided upon, its powers and duties should be clearly and strictly defined. In view of what has fallen from Ministers on the subject, it is to be feared that, so far, as Ministerial influence can direct the proposed enquiry, it will probably extend over transactions of years ago, and rake up things which cannot now affect the real questions pressing for elucidation. To suppose that a com mittee constituted as that proposed could be expected to deal with affairs like those to be investigated, is to sup pose the members of it to be above the ordinary failings of humanity. And we question whether m view o? Mr Seddon's strong personality, an independent decision, free from party bia?, could be expected from those members of the committee who might be his own followers. Nor ig there anything m the past political history of any of the honorable members who have been nominated for the committee, to lead us to suppose that they would go against the wishes of their respective chiefs on this particular subject. The fact is that an enquiry conducted on the lines proposed must necessarily be a farce as far as the question of Ministers' connection with the recent scandals is concerned. Mr Seddon has already exhibited such strong partisan^ ship for his late colleague — following the dictates of his heart rather than of his head — that, while giving him credit for every desire to act fairly, hardly any one would give him credit for being unprejudiced m this business. And on the other hand, while admitting that none who know him would suspect Captain Russell for one moment of seeking to injure i Mr Ward m his private capacity, it would be absurd to expect him to be altogether unbiassed m dealing with all matters that would be brought before the committee. So that it comes to this, that even supposing the members of committee should determine to act m the most impartial manner irrespec? tive of party, it is unlikely they would get credit for having done so when their report came before the public. There seems to be a consensus of opinion amongst thinking and un prejudiced men of all political creeds that it would be a serious political blunder to deal with this matter on party lines, and that the only satis factory way of disposing of it would be to remit it to a Royal Commission composed of men beyond the reach of party influence. But since ' party ' — or whit passes under the name — now regulates all things commercial as well as political, and the minds of men of every class are warped by its pernicious influence, it would appear that the choice of the personnel of such a commission is limited to the judges of the Colony, perhaps associated with [ men like the Hon E. Blake, who I acquitted himself so well m connection with the Midland Railway business. An investigation into the circumstances leading up to. jthp repent banking legislation m New Zealand, conducted by such a tribunal on clearly defined lines, would probably satisfy the public ; but most people think that Mr Seddon's proposed committee would do more harm than good. One good result, it is true, might be expected from the setting up of such a om mittee and the proceedings likely to follow. It would antedate the end of party government by a year or two, and we' who, with ihe bulk of the taxpayers of this country, haste no banking transactions we fear to have investigated, ought perhaps to rejoice over any prospect of getting rid of such ftn incubus, and not to hesitate about giving the old ' party ' monster rope enough to enabft the fcappy despatch to be quickly accomplished. We ob serve that some of its professed friends are $moPjg ,fche foremost m pressing for this course to be followed, which reminds us of the old adage— l provi dence first make mad those woo arp doomed to destructiop.' 1

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?ojie interesting particulars of the progress of British Central Africa ars contained m the British AFRICA, re p o rts addressed by the Sub-Com missioner of Districts to the Commis sioner, Sir H. H. Johnston. Mr McMaster, m charge of the JBlantyre distriot, reports that the numbor of huts is 7402, making the native population 22,206. Many released slaves have settled m the district. The revenue from the hut tax, over a thousand pounds, lias been colled ed entirely m cash. W;u»ps ;ir6 steadily rising; from eight yards of calico per month, paid m 1894 95 for unskilled labour, planters are now paying as much as 20 yard?, or its equivalent of ss. There appears to be no co-operation m fixing th 9 price of labour amongst the planters, and the cost of coffee cultivation has materially increased. The scarcity of food, consequent on the visitation of locusts, has put the planters to additional heavy expense m the purchase of rice, beans, and other grain from outside, wherewith to feed their labour. However, the out-turn of coffee from the protectorate, this coming season, should amount to some 320 tons, worth £19,200. An important rtport by Mr Rennell Rodd, on British trade with Egypt, has been issued by the British trade British Foreign with Egypt. Office. Tt^ shows that m the last ten years the average imports into Egypt have amounted to about eight millions per annum , of which those froni Great Britain were about three millions. Of the exports, about 12 millions, Great Britain took about 7£ millions. These figures exclude the British possessions m the Mediterranean and the Far East. British trade is chiefly m coals, textiles, and metals and machinery. In the first, English trade shows a general upward movement, and i i the second it has been well maintained, but m the third the English share of the trade has not increased m proportion to the rapid advance m the Egyptian demand, Mr Rodd lays stress on the rapid growth of the Belgian and Ger man import trade, and complains of a certain want of enterprise as regards the attitude of British trade and capi tal towards Egypt. He insists on the need for active and reliable British agents. If British houses will only devote to the maintenance of their present position an energy and enter prise similar to those displayed by other nations who are now trying to secure a footing m the Egyptian j market, there need be no cause for anxiety.

The intolerance and uncharitableness of some of those who undertake. the preaching of the fanatical doctrines of ohristi utter.ances. anity, often lead them into utter ances which, if they are not absolutely slanderous, are quite as much, if not more to be condemned as an individual slander, inasmuch as the latter boldly braves a civil action or a criminal prosecution. For these people, m their enthusiastic — not to say fanatical — j advocacy of certain principle seldom hesitate to slander public institutions and whole . professions m their savage ardour m tin cause they think they are serving, A slander which does not particularise is often more \videly injurious than one that does indicate the person attacked. Take for in stance the following : — Preaching at Gore on Sunday, the 2lst June, thn Rev A. H. Wallace is reported by the Standard to have said : — " In one district m New Zealand four of the headmasters were, to Mr Wallace's personal knowledge, absolutely unfit to teach the Bible to the children. One of those masters was an inveterate gambler, another was sent to prison for embezzlement, another fell out of his buggy when he was drunk (had his leg amputated, and died), and another was a habitual frequenter of the racecourse." The rev. gentleman who made the abore remarks must have knonm that until he disclosed the names of the parties referred to, all the members of the teaching profession throughout new Zealand would come under the imputation conveyed. The only reassuring thing m this connec tion is that the utterances of such men as the Rev A. H. Wallace, are generally discredited and are looked upon with the contempt they deserve.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

« Efjfor's are being made m Sydney to start a Scandinavian newspaper. There are 400 pneumatic tyred machines m Wellington, worth about £8000. A large eagle-hawk, measuring $ feet from lip to tip of wings, has been shob near West Maitland. A Bill to abolish capital punishment has passed its second reading m tho New South Wales Assembly. Experts say that thirst and hunger are j the weapons with which the rabbit must be fought m Australia. The fog waa so heavy around Melbourne the other day, that many trains could not run to the advertised time. The staff of one of the local banks (says a Wanganui paper) have been busily employed counting out gold deposited m that bank by a local gentleman on beha'f of a deceased wealthy friend who some time ago, during the bank scare, drew all his money oovat — a very considerable sum— in gold, which he has kept hoarded up m his room till the time of his death. What a shance the spielers missed ! The Wellington Chamber of Commerce las received a communication from the Department; of Industries ata'ing that one f the Australian Governments had sag »eafced that there should be a uniform size ;or sacks containing produce, and asking or an opinion of the Chamber on tha lubjecb. It was decided to reply that as he bulk of produce m bags cahie fi?om he South, the South Island Chambers vould be better able to give an opinion m the matter. Hollo way's Ointment and Pill?.— Golds, toughs, Shortness of Breatb. — These aaladioa rrnuiro early and unremitting Mention, Mif neglected they ofcen end m ptbim, bronohitis, or oon sumption. Tho intment well rubbed upoa the chest and aok, penetrating the skjo, is absorbed and arried direotly to the Idngfl, whence it expels 11 impuritie3. All the blood ia the body is ernetually passing through the lungs, and iete are poxious particles', (ending to disease jni be quiakly, thoroughly, and permanently eufralized, rendered harmless, ejeoled from je system, golloway's Ointment and Pills i srfeotly accomplish tbi^ purifioation ; and s ijroqgh the bipod thus oleansed, theio^uence h these nigdioambnts reaohea th.o motest pavts of the hupjan bpdy_, and thus >res all diseased action, whether iaterqaj pr teroaj | w

I Ab Timaru, on Saturday, the School Oommitcocs* Conferenco discussed the Iriah Text Book qu Btion for som ) time and then shelved it by a motion for the previous quesiion. The report of the New South Wales Royal Commission on fisheries states that it is a matter of txcreme regret that It has nob yet been found practicable to intro duce into PailUmenb i% Bill to regulate the fisheries of the colony. Burglaries are on the increase m West port, m spite of the vigilance of the local police. Two dwellinghouses m the North Ward were entered recen "y A quantity of meat was stolon from uno houso, and son™ monoy ivcm the other. The Pablic Trustee notifies that on and after July 1 prox, tha locil Postmaster will act us agent for jtho Public Trust Office. Hitherto the agency has been held by the Sergoant of Police, but the Post Office is no doubt considered to be more convenient. The Australasian Revieio of .Reviews for May contains among other interesting matter, sketches of two prominent journalists— M. Blowitz, of the Times, and Mr .Norman, of the Vaily Vhronicl*. The articles on 'Banks and Banking m Australasia ' are still being continued, the present instalment dealing with a number of Sydney Banks. A Westporb paper reports that a few days ago it was noticed that the small quantity of sand at the bottom of the bucket used m scrubbing oufc the bat? of the Exchange Hotel contained gold. Since then the proprietor has panned off the sweepings of the bar, and can always get a nice prospec; of fine gold. Probably other householders will have a similar experience. If so, it would go to show that the gravel of which the streets are formed is auriferous. At a meeting of the Council of the Wei. lington Chamber of Commerce last Thurs-' day, the Chaicman stated that he had waited upon the Union Steamship Com pany, and had ascertained that a &ood deal of colonial produce went to Fre raantle via Melbourne. The Company were prepared to run a steamer direct as soon as it could be shown that it would pay them to do so, and therefore It was a question of enterprise of the would-be shippers. Owning racehorses ia not always a profitable pastime. la the course of proceedings at the Nelson Magistrate's Court, the defendant Nearae, m his evidence m connection with the bank ruptcy prosecution, stated that at the lasis Hampden races he won £15 with his wife's horse, but that to win this amount it cost him about £25 for the keep of the horse. There was thus a loss to him of about £17 10.3, as he stated that he only gob half of the stakes for training, his wife, as owner of the horse, taking the rest. Mr Balfour Neil, who is well known m athletic circles m Dunedia and Chriat church, is a passenger by the Gothic for England. Mr Neil is going to the Cam bridge University to study, the Otago Daily Times ÜBderstands, for the law, and will doubtless keep up the reputation of young New Zealanders m his examinations as well as m the athletic field. On the eve of his departure he was the recipient of a handsome token of remembrance from the staff of Neill and Co (Limited), m the shape of a solid gold sovereign cave. Mr E. Menlove, of Windsor Park, shipped from Dunedin, by the Wakatipa, on Saturday, a consignment of 104 two tooth stud sheep for tho Sydney market. The shipment comprises English and Border Leicestera, Shropshires, and Lincolns, and many experiacsnsider them some of the finest that have ever left the colony. Many were priz9-takera at the Ohristchurch, Oamaru, and Dunedin showa. They had baen entered by Mr Menlove for compatition at the Sydney show bub, owing to the detention of the Wakatipu, they cannob now reach Sydney m time. A l>idy has been chosen as manager of the Mataura Dairy Factory. The were eleven applicants (says the Wyndham Farmer), and the choice of tha directors was unan ; mously m favor of Miss Lizzie Dumbleton, a member of a well-known family of cheese-makers. Ml«s Dumble ton, has the unique distinction, so far as wo are aware, of being the fi sb woman m this colony who has been appointed ro tho responsible position of the managership of a co-operative cheese factory. She has had several years' experience as assistant to her brothers at Woodlands, Otara. and MaLaura. A ahocking railway accident occurred on April 13 ab the high-level station at Manuel Junction, nob far from Linllthgow. Mra Loyell, wife of a paper manufacturer ab Linlithgow bridge, was walking along th<j platform with a friend, when an express from Glasgow to Aberdeen came rushing past at great speed. The wind caused by its progress drew Mrs Lovell s dress towards the train, by which it was caught. She was dragged under the train, her head cut off, and her hands also nearly severed from her body. A similar accident took place m Cumberland a few years ago, and lb is a wonder that more do not happen, as people are often very careless m standing too near the edge of the pla'form whi'e the express rushes past. In such a case, of course, the engine driver 1c m no way to blame. On Tuesday last, twenty-three farmers turned out with their teams to give a day's ploughing to Mr Andrew Crawford, of Lower Green Island, Otago, who has recently taken up a new farm. Keen interest was displayed by the various ploughmen m their friendly rivalry to turn out the best work. The gathering of ploughmen was the largest that has taken place m the district, and afforded gratify ing evidence that the neighbourly feeling which has long existed between the formers of Green Island ajid its surround' ings is as warm as of yore, After the day's work a very pleasant evening was spent with songs and conversation over various topic 9of Interest. Mr and Mrs Crawford did all m their power to make those present enj y themselves, and that they succeeded m doing so wag the verdict of all. Don't Cough. — Relief osn ba obtained immediately. Use HEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known atj the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoonv mended by many eminent physioians. They at onoa oheok the cough and remove the cause— without any at er effect ; (he most de'ioate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives eaae - one or two at bed times ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins Is lid eaob,

WILLOWBY.

♦ I The cantata, " The Lion of Judah," was I given m the Wesleyan Church, Willowby, I on Wednesday, June 24, by the local choir I and a full orchestra, Mr J. Wheeler being I conductor. In spite of the miserable I w^athpr there was a very large attendance. I The cantata'' was given m excellent style j and seemed all too short, though it took I nearly two hours. The feeling of the piece I reached a grand clim&x m the last two j choruses, " The I ion of Judah " and " The I Song of Jubilee," these two finishing up j with the glad lively strains of victory, I which is the themo of the cantata. The I duot tolling the fate of " Man's last I enemy V was /very feelingly given. Afr I Wheeler is to bo congratulated on the I success of his laboiirs, and i 6 is to "be hoped I it is nob the last cantata he will give. A I /ote of thanks to the ghoir, especially to the I iishburton friends who assisted, closed the I iroceedirigs', after which an adjournment J yas made to the schoolrooni for a coffee j upper provided by the ladies, a wind-up J iqart^ly appreciated qa such' a cold night. ' J Wright's Pelebrated, family Brand Qoffee j » th.c besb m the market? try it} sojd I ci verywherq, l e v

MAGISTERIAL

ASELBURTON— MONDAY. (Before Messrs Bulllock and Harrison. Js'.F.) False Pjretences. — A man raved Jone*, but having about h*lf a doasn o-h^r nanes, waa charged with having ob-^ tamed by false representations the price of a railway ticket to Timaru and a night's lodgings from F Ferriman, to whom he had represented himsolf as a sailor m dis troFS As there were previous convictions recorded against prisoner he was sent to gaol for a month. The Fisheries Act. -William Lewis and •Joorgo Brown were charged with hiving a seal m their possession during the close roason. It appeared they had found a live peal on the beach at the mouth of tha Rangitata river on Friday. They brought it into Ashbnrton on Satur daj, wi h the intention of exhibiting It, bub before they could get their *' show " into shap9 they were arrested on a charge of hiving committed a bnach of lihe Fisheries Act. They did not aotually know that the animal was a seal, and etiij less that there was any Act protecting seala. In their lgnoranoe of the law, and believing that the police had no right to interfere with them, they had nob taken kindly to the action of the police m ar resting them, but the police laid no charge against them on this account. The Bench fined the men 40s each, but allowed time to pay.

Tinwald Racing Club

*♦ — x The Tinwald Racing Club held their annual general meeting on Friday, June 20, ab the Tinwald Hotel, when there was, considering the unpleasant weather, a remarkably good attendance. Mr E. Gates occupied the chair. In opening the business of the meeting the Chan man congratulated the members upon the rapidly Improving position o£ the Club, and trusted the Club would still continue advancing m the same direction, and provide good and interesting sport to its patrons. He then asked the Secretary to read the Committee's report and balance sheet, which was dorm as follows : — In presenting; the reporb of the last year's proceedings, the Committee have to congratulate the members upon the highly satisfactory results of the meeting hell last New Year's Day. The attend ance was even larger than the preceding year, and being favored with fine weather and good racing, the result conld nob have been otherwise than successful. During the season the Committee have been put to expense In improving fcho course and increasing the accommodation for bhe officials and the public by placing another room adjoining the Secretary's room for the use of the Steward?, etc., Increasing the Stewards' stand, repairing the old stand and renovating the buildings generally. These expanses, coupled with contributions to the Brunner Belief Fund, have made, an extraordinary expenditure for the season, bat not with- Btandiug this heavy encroachment on the funds, a substantial balance h9s been placed to the deposit account. The last season was started with a credit balance of £235 4a 9d. Tha total receipts amounted to £488 3s Id, The expendi ture reached the sum of £487 10a 3d ; the items outside the usual general expenses being Improvements £49 la 3d ; contribu tion to Brnnner Relief Pond £10 10a ; besides some minor expenses amounting to £4 4s. The results of the programme as framed la<3b year proved that the Committee had attained the objects they had m view, viz., to give the different branches of the cport interest m the meeting. It may bo remembered that consider able discussion took place at ihe last annual meeting as fco the advisablcness of inserting two trotting events m the programme, It was, however, decided to adhere to the single event-, and your Committee are conQdent that although if the proposal had been carried, good entries may have eve ntuated, the object aa before seated may have been missed. In conclusion, the Committee trust the same harmonious feeling will continue to exist amongst the members of the Club, and that the same spirib may be evinced to encourage trne sport, and that the affairs of the Club will ever succeed as they have m the past. The Chairman then moved the adoption of report and balance Bheet. Mr Stone, the treasurer, m seconding bhe motion, referred to tha exceptionally good meeting last held, and co the items of extraordinary expenditure which they would probably cot have to meet for some years. He was pleased to say the officials had worked mosb harmoniously, and trusted that m the fata re they would still be imbued with the same spirit. The report and balance eheet were unanimously adopted. The election of oflicers resulted as follows :— President-G. A. M. Buckley. Esq. ; Vice-Prasidants— Messrs E. Gates, D. Mcfcean, and Todhunter ; Judpe— Mr h: G. Crisp ; Treasurer— Mr T. Stone } Stewards— Messrs J. Clark, J. Hampton, J. Kedmayne, J. Stephens, Dr Leahy. R M. Cuthberraon, O. Doherty, and G. Jamns ; Clerk of Scales—Mr R. Fried lander. The old Committee were re elected, with the addition of Mr C, Wynn-Williama. It was agreed to hold the annual meeting on New Year's Day, and a recommendation to the Committee ta increase the Stakes, the Gift, Flying and Welter Handicaps was carried. Votes of thanks were passed tq the officials, and a bonus of £5 5* m recoeni tion of the Secretary's services. At a Committee meeting held imme diately after the above meeting, Mr Gatea was unanimously elected Chairman.

DUES ASHBURTON &UABDIAN : MONDAY, JtJNB 29, 1896



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Wanted. LOST— Iv Ashburton, on Saturday, Gold Brooch, three Studs ; keep- sake. Reward at Bank of New Sooth Wales, Aah burton. 6 154 I IVT*^ SB ARS/KvangeTist, -will"give~a I -L'J- special address to Christian En- deavonrers on Tuesday evening at 7-30 p.m m the Pr»micive Methodist Church 6 160 ! j OLID AY Suits — A Nice Kaiapo I t Suit for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicke and Cambridge Suits fnm 7s 6d, Men' Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and vVi rkmanship Guaranteed ah R. Alcorn's V^T ANTED KNOWN -H. Bair&tow *~ has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intruated to his care will receive prompt and cartful at tention. Address, Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square. 6 14'J Y%T ANTED -1000 each, Ducks, Fowls, v * and Hares. Best price given, de- livered Ashburton Station.— J. B. Watson and Company, Cathedral Square, Christ- church. 6 141 WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. B UTTER. BUTTKR. — Finest Factory Butter, lOd per lb.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. "I^INGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, -*-*- Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Rabbits. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. til ANTED Known— so paira Ladies YY and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 136 MEN'S Bluchers 6s, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' , and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorns WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. OLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; la 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3s pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrbwes & Oo.'s Great Sale. 593 \ MERICAN BOSS and Nougat CL Creanvs, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa H. Digqle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jacket?, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or "not up to date." — Mitohfll & Turner. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery Clothing and Boots. For Good, i hat wear well, fit; well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. tIfANTED Known— Just opened, ex * v Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Yelveteonsj black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. VJV/ABTBD Known— Thafc % Smith * f Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-oovers Umbrellas and Parasols af. Lower East Street, Ashbum-n. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 14 U/ ANTED Known — 6000 paira of * V Bootd and shops to pick from. WTellor s Gr.-at Boob Sale. XXT'ANTED Known— L-*rge delivery of v * the 'Economic' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much r more. — W. H. Collier. /"DEAD THIS-Sixpenny Books at 3d •*■*> Shilling Books at 4ti, Eighteen Penny Books at 9d, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for I*, Bnxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets ! of Note Paper at Bd, Two-ehilHng Packets for Is 31 — at L. F. Andrewes and Co's Great Sale. 5 46 't ANTEDKnown— Go toTHE Corner • v * for Newest Style& m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDRBWES & Co. £3020 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andrewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 \A* AW TED Knowu — Bargains from V V floor to ceiling. — Mello ..'s Sto aking Boot Sale. Known— The ' Economic' *• Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9 1 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ,VJ OTICE.— Are you going to build ? iS Because the oheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pump?, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam, vv haying taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 BAKER BROSi TjIUBNrSHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and ab Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelopk {Street. EVERY BEQUISATE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69 6 158 PHASES OF THE MOON. July— d h m Last Qaarter , 3 053 pm New Moon ... 11 7 4am i First Quarter ... 18 334 am , Fall Moon ... 25 515 pm Aucu.st— h h m Last Qaarter ... 2 6 4am j New Moon ... 9 431 pm i First Quarter ... 16 832 pm ; Full Moon ... 23 634 pm t Last Qaarter ... 31 025 pm r



J public Notices. ' DRESS DEPARTMENT- SPECIAL & UNPRECEDENTED OFFER j GRINDING as the. season pro- *- gresses, thab we are over stocked m some of iho more DON'T expensive of our Dress Goods, wbioh include Scotch and Cjlonial Tweed?, Heavy Serges, etc , we have decided to Make Up All Materials at 2<s 6d per yd & upwards FREE OF CHARGE. For One Month Only, Commons- ing Saturday, June 20, and continuing till Saturday, J uly 25 Tbis is no Ordinary Offer, but a sift of 10 j 6i on each costume MISS Terms — Strictly Cash at the time order is given. Ml Lower Priced Goods will be Reduced to effect a Clearance. Our Wonderful Serge, usual price Is Id— Reduced to lOfd Special Job Purchase — Meltons, . usual price Is 2d— Now 10J Scotoh Tweeds, usual price Is lid— Now Is 6d We are also offering, at Low prices — THIS Warehousemen's Clearing Lines m General Drapery, Bought at a Big Discount. We Invite yon to Inspect. Colonial Flannel, B£<J yard. ( Ashburton Drapery Company, Cash Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers. H. C. SHRIMPTON, j Manager. WOOLLEN GOODS FOB WINTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from 20d Boys' Overcoats from ... ... 8a 6d Men'a AH Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 83 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat from ... 29a 6J BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined jlovee, Mufflers from 18, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf oap3 from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. SATE MONEY AND LOS IS WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. I CAN Supply thi following go)ds at LOW PRICES - Flour, beet brands, m 50lb, 1001 b, and 2001bs— Special Low prices by ton Sharpß by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is north, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatshaaf Chaff by sack or ton — I have some over 1001 b per eaok Straw Chaff ly sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheab by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Rypgrass, Cocksfoot), Clover, etc Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to'JS years old, over twenty varieties. When grafting I choose these after fruiting ; 200 choice kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with good fibrous root?. Mosb of them have already borne excellent fruit. J. Thomas, GRAIN AND PRODUCE DEALER, HAVELOCK STREET. « Wanted. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents II 103 Xj AWKINS will hold a Clearing • -■-*• Sale before Stock-taking, commencing next week. Everything will be marked down to clear, for Cash. Remnants and job lines at a sacrifice. ,6 128 C~ CHOCOLATE Confections.— l have m <J stock over thirty varieties of tjie best English makes— (Pry and Oadbury's), "Murray's "Seed and Dorothy Caramels.. — Fi,ower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. CHOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still J making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound • also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. FiiOWßft'e, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. 6D BOXES Stationery unsurpased for value by any house In the trade. Weldon's Journal for May. 'The Man from Snowy River, *In the Days of Auld Ling Syne,' • Beside tho Bonnie Briar Bush.' — H. H. Jones • The true leaf of the Tea Plant imtampered with—this Is Aozie Tea.



Business Notices. —\ I ook. Look. G. J. NEILL VTS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR SO TO NEILL'B FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPHON. Men's Boots and Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys 1 Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. fit.' J. STEIIiIi, Friedlander's Corner,^ East Street. TERMS CASH. THIS SPACE is RESERVED FOB THE Leading Jewellery and Watchmaking T^ STAB LIB HMB NT OF ASHBTTETON, S. SALE K'S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Seeds. Seeds, Seeds. FLETCHER BROS, HAVE Just Peceivcd their New Seascn's Stcckof Fimmo & Blair's Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One P*nny (Id) packets, seventy- two varieties ; Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. This new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the doral world, and well may it bo, for it is an entire novelty, distinct m chiracter and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep crimson flowers m large panicles. The flower, when cat, will keep m water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Strong Booted Plants, 5s ; Strong Plants, 2s 61. " WHINHAMN3 INDUSTRY " GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence; The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; it is ot fioe quality, and cannot be surpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half an acre, and as much as twenty-six tons of this fioe Gooseberry have been grown on 8^ acres Price, 2s each ; 20s per dozen. Retail, 2s 6d each ; 24s per dozen A full catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few days, and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prise stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HA.WKERS, Etc, We tffer to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal diecount off Id and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Seeds m the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seed?, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, it will pay you to do so now. We folly expect to treble our sales of these famous £eeds this season Provision*. Provisions. WE HAYfi IN STOCK SOME OF THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Fineßt Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Fineßt Smoked hides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. Finest Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER. 10d per lb Finest Factory Butter lOdperlb POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bags for 9s 6d, Delivered anywhere within the Belts. FLETCHER^ BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBU R.T.O^N, and High street, Ohristchurch. Telephone 24 Sox 67