The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896. A WINTER SHOW.

[ — -• — : 1 The Canterbury A. and F. Association ) is taking a new departure. It purposes ' holding a winter show of agricultural . produce, fat stock, etc., and has just i issued its preliminary schedule. It I comprises the whole range of products of the farm, sections being provided for grain, roots, seeds, cereals and grasses ' m the sheaf, butter, cured and pre [ served meats, New Zealand manufac | tures, implements, manures, hides and skins. A section for fat cattle and sheep > is included, and a milking competition provided for. A glance at the items enumerated will at once show the l wisdom of holding such an exhibition > m the winter, that being the season I when they can be shown at their best, ] and many of them cannot possibly be i shown m November for the best of all > reasons — that they have not then ; ripened, and therefore, for show pur ' poses, practically do not exist . Besides, , the annual summer show has grown to I such ponderous dimensions that all the working power and energy of the j Society's organisation are required to : do justice to the show proper of live Btock and implements — a t show that has grown m bulk , and extent with extraordinary t rapidity, and to an extraordinary degree during the past ten years Thus there is but little room and scant 1 time for accommodation and attention ' to that department of farm life that | the above enumerated items represent. Just after harvest, too, when the farmer has got over the rush and worry of reaping and thrashing, and returned . to the more placid round of daily work, < is an excellent time to hold such a show, as all interested can afford time to devote to it We need not say that the new venture of the Canter terbury A. and P. Association has our best wishes ; we feel sure that it will be a very marked success, and it is easy to see that, given a pronounced success for this Bhow, many more will be held throughout the colony, especially m the South Island.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Beading matter on fourth page. The Directors of the Mosgiel Woollen Company declare an interim dividend at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. While an ash'tree was being sawn into planks at Margate a table, knife was found embedded m the solid wood. Cleanliness is an expensive virtue m Coolgardie ; a plunge bath (hot or cold) costs 39 6d, and a shower bath 2s. If the bather indulges In a plunge and shower bath it costs ss. Although himself a prominent Freemason} the late Mr Gillon was not interred with the rites of the Order, his last wish being that the funeral should not be a Masonic one. A contraot has been signed for the erection m Dunedin of a new Agricultural Hall, the cost of which will be something like £8000. The total floor space wil be about 23,000 square feec. The Wanganui Education Board have called on the teacher of a country school for an explanation of his action m com pelling a boy to be photographed with the other scholars, while holding a slate with the word ( Dunce ' written on ib. Mrs Burrows, who lives In Cameron street east, informs us that her house was broken into on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, and a tin of kerosene stolen. The thief or thieves got mat the back door by breaking the lock. The man Walter Johnson, who was for 30 days m a hypnotic trance at the Royal Aquarium, London, was cleanshaved when put into the trance, but woke with beard and moustache, which had grown during the 30 days. Teßterday afternoon a runaway horse caused some excitement m the lower parb of Ease street. As the afternoon train was nearlng the crossing opposite the Union Bank, a horse, which was boing driven m a lighb spring cart, bolted towards the bridge ; and though the driver, Master Collison, who was on his way home to Westerfield with his sister, did his utmost to poll it up, it was evidently beyond h's power to control the frightened animal, which galloped wildly, the vehicle swaying and bumping m a manner which threatened to throw the occupants out Into the road. Miss Colli son, however, like her brother, placidly stuck to her seat until the horse, swerving opposite the Asb burton Hotel, ran into the fence, smashing the two upper rails and getting entangled m the lower. Assistance was quickly forthcoming and, beyond the breaking up of the harness and some trifling soratohes to the horse, no damage was dona.

i Polo on tricycles is the latest Paris novelty In sports. Mr Samuel Edison, father of the famons icventor, diid m Norwaik, Ohio, last month at the age of 91. Slimshanks sent six penny stamps m reply to the advertisement 'How to get far,.' and tho reply he gat was 'Go to the butcher and buy it.* 1 St Peter'a Hospital, London, has a good record for the year. Of the 448 patients admitted. 438 were cured or relieved, and only 10 died. Mrs Curtis and Miss Cussen are about to open children's classes for dancing and deportment ac the Orange Hall on Satur day afternoons. They are also arranging for a series of winter dances, the first of which will take place on Friday, May 1. We are requested to remind our readers of the public meeting m tho Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow night, to advocate the introduction of a Scripture Text" Book into the public schools. The Bishop of Christchurch and local speakers will address the meeting. The Oamaru Mail nays ie is believed thab Mr Scobie Mackenzie will woo the Talerl electors as the Opposition candi date, unless Mr James Green should make up his mind to retire and leave the Waikouaiti seat open to him. Says the Wanganui Yeoman, when the Maoris do make up their minds to give a collection at Church they fill the plate. At the consecration of a Maori ohuroh at Te Horo, Poverty Bay, lasb week, there was a large native gathering, and the collection amounted to £319. Tha Taieri Advocate Is informed on good authority thab the proprietor of a Mel bourne furniture warehouse, where all the articles are manufactured by Chinese, has been visiting the various centres m New Zealand, with a view of establishing branches of his business. The Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocesan Synod has resolved to cordially concur m the proposition of Bishop Nevlll to appoint Canon Robinson, late of Queensland, as Assistant Bishop. Bishop Nevill celebrates the silver jubilee of his episcopate on June 4. The most remarkable woman m politics m Japan is Mdme Hatoyama. When her husband, a leader of the Progressionist party, ran for Parliament, she made speeches m his interest— a very extra ordinary thing for a Japanese lady to do. She is now a teaoher m the academy of which her husband is principal. A Birkenhead man was walking home on a windy night, when his coat blew on a spiked railing on a garden wall. He sued the owner for the damage done, and obtained a judgment m his favor, the judge remarking that pedestrians are entitled to the safe use of the whole pave ment. There are evidently some ligkt-fingored gentry about Ashburton just now, against whom householders will do well to be on "their guard. ■ A new double-bridle was stolon last night from the stable of Mr Pearson, Tinwald, and, as mentioned m another paragraph, a house was broken Into m Ashburtbn on Saturday night. Three laborers have been arrested m Grosseto, Italy', for having sung, m com pany wi h eight other men, a revolution ary song known as "The Workers' Hymn." The offence was committed m a field m which the men were at work. In the same district two boys have been arrested for a similar offence. The annual meeting of the members o* the Afchburton Club and M.S. A. will be held at the Club rooms x>n Tuesday even ing next. The business will be of the "usual nature of such meetings, including the annual election of officers. After the meeting the asual dinnpr will be held m the Orange Hall, to which admission will be by ticket only. - - , r . The vestry rrf)f St J^anns, London, recently wanted an office' boy, and adver tised for him. They had 34 applications from lads between the ages of 16 and 20, only <na of whom could do a simple sum m addition correctly. "London spends two millions a year on education," was the remark of a member of the School Eoatd, "and we ought to have some better results than these." "Any New: Zealande* with a little enterprise and pluck could make a good thing by seeding produce down here," writes Mr J l , T. Mow*t from Falkland Islands- "Every blessed thing is im ported — flour, potatoes, pressed hay, timber, pollard, bran, bacon, butter, cheese, and fruit of every description. Captain Kempson, of the lonic, wrote to me from London, stating that Shaw- Savill's people were quite willing to allow their boats to call, providiog sufficient inducement were offered." The present Empress of Russia, although a German by birth, was brought up as much as possible like an English girl. Her family spoke English, had an English governess, and the. children acted English plays. In consequence of this English is the Empress's mo&t familiar language, and she Bpeaks German with a slightly foreign accent. Until she was sixteen the was devoted to tennis, skating rowing, riding, and croquet, and an interest m politics formed no part of her education. In fact, she was brought up very much like a maiden of our upper middle class. The Aehbarton Horticultural Society intend holding a Chrysanthemum Show and Dance m the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday, May 7.—(Advt ) 4 164

The Matabele Rising.

' . Capetown, April 21 Two thousand Boers are within twenty-five miles of Mafeking. Their object is ostensibly to prevent the spread of the rinderpest ; but thay are really preparing for an emergency m case the rising among the natives becomes general. Sir Frederick Carriagton sails from London for Capetown on Saturday. [ The rebels are raiding cattle close to Buluwayo. Several sharp skirmishes have taken place, but the laager so far is impregnable. What is most feared is treachery from within.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

Capetown, April 20 . A detachment of German soldiers have arrived at Delagoa Bay. Their passports to Pretoria, signed by Pre sident Kruger, were concealed m their uniforms and luggage. Pretoria, April 21 President Kruger has sent an amic able reply to Mr Chamberlain's message, but the details have not been divulged. One thousand seats have been re served for spectators when the trial of the members of the Reform Com mittee is resumed to day.

The New Radiography

A remarkable development of radio graphy is reported by the Paris cor respondent of the Standard, who says that two journalists, M. Henry Jerzuel and M. Henry Lapauze, of the Gaulois, have photographed the con tents of a letter written bj the well known journalist, Alexandre Hepp, through the envelope m which it was enclosed. The photograph is very clear and legible. It appears that every kind of paper is not equally favourable for the operation. Nevertheless, the thick parliamentary envelopes of the Senate and Chamber cannot conceal the secrets which may be centained within. To prevent the cathodic rays penetrating, it suffices to wrap the letter m a sheet of tinfoil, such as is used by chocolate makers. But even this protection will no doubt become as naught before very long if advances m , the new art continue at the rate at which they have begun. Some terrible prospects are opened up by this news.

The Sea Queen wakes.

The following stirring lines are from the pen of a Canadian poet, Mr Clive Phillips- Wolley, and were recently published m the Daily Columbian : — She wakes ! m the farthest West the tnur* mur haß reached our ears — She wakes ! m the farthest; East the Russian listens and fears — She wakes ! the ravens olatnor, the winds cry overhead, The wandering waves take up theory : "She wakes whom nations dread." At.last t ye have roused the Sea Queen ; at last, when the world unitee, She stirs from her scornful silence, and wakes to her last of fights. Alone, with a world againsb her, she has turned on the snarling crew, No longer "the Peaceful Trader, but the Viking North Seas knew. She calls, and her ships of battle— dragons her se&a have bred — Glide into Plymouth Harbour, and gather ' round Beachy Head. She wakes ) and the clang of arming echoes through all the earth, The ring of warrior's weapons ; Btern music of soldiers' mirth, In the world there may be nations, and there gathers round every throae The strength of tatth-born armies, bub the sea it England's own ; As Bhe ruled, she still shall rule it, from Plymouth to Eequimalt, As long as the winds are tameless— as long as the waves are salt. This may be our Armageddon ; seas may purple with blood and flame As we go to oar rest forever, leaving the world a name. What matter ? There have been none like us, nor any to tame our pride ; If we fall, we shall fall as they fell, die as our fathers died — What better; the seas that bred us shall rock us to rest at last. If we sink with the Jack still floating, nailed to the nations mast,

Burglaries m Christ church.

The Press says that several burglaries have been reported during the last few days. On Sunday evening the proprietor of a city hotel discovered two men busily engaged m an attempt to open his safe. They managed to escape. On Monday night a store near the corner ot the East belt and Ferry road and another near the East belt m St Asaph street were burglariously entered. Evi dently there is a gang of burglars at work, and it behoves the police to keep a sharp eye on suspicious characters. In the mean time it would be well for residents to be on the alert, as we are no doubt receiving th'e usual periodical visit from these undesir able gentry. On Sunday evening, between the hours of six and seven, the house of Mr Charles Mann, of Holly road, Si Albanß, was entered by burglars and a cash-box, containing about £20, was taken from within a chest of drawers. The premises of Mr Andrews, pork butcher, Colombo street, were also entered, and some sides of bacon and hams stolen, the burglars escaping by the roof.

Cut off by the Tide.

The Dunedin Star says that on Sunday afternoon three boys went for a ramble over the cliffa at Sb Clair, and m their walks they descended to the beach just beyoud Cargili's. Two of their number then started off to look round, leaving the other one by himself with the remark that they would be back m a few minutes. On returning m about a quarter of an honr they missed their mate — a lad of fourteen, son of Mr Robert Young, of Macandrew road — and concluded that he had scaled the cliff and gone home. When they fouud m the evening that he had not been seen by his family they beoame alarmed and search was instituted, Mr Toung leading the way. Mr McLaren, who works for Mr Cargill, joined the party and gave material help, and his brother, George McLaren, the Alhambra footballer, pluckily went down the cliff at a dangerous place as far as he could m order to make a thorough in vestigation. This morning the police were ap. prisea of the occurrence and Constable Dale lent a hand* Between them, thesearchers found the lad, perched on a sheliof rock that was inaccess ible excepting at low water. He was sitting with his fox-terrior, no doubt cold and hungry, but safe and apparently unhurt. George McLaren volunteerd to get food to him somehow, and this was managed by throwing him a stuffed bag containing a bottle of tea and food, also a letter directing him to stay where he was till one o'clock, when the tids would be out and allow him to. take to the beach and reach the ascending path. These instructions were obeyed and the lad wis this afternoon restored to his anxious parents. Mr Cargill and his daughter facilitated the efforts of the search party with zealous willingness.

The Brunnerton Relief Fund.

jooyce; ... •• . . o jl/ v Ashburton Railway employees as under : — T. Breeze 10a, G. L. Foster 7s, T* Roche Bs, J. Smith 8s 6d. G. Pearce 7s, J. Beilly ss, P. Han nigan 7s 6d, W. BickerstafF ss, James Reid sb, A, Stewart ss, A. Wilks ss, H. Mills 4s 6d, E. Watkin 3s, 0. Fowke 10s, J. Thompson ss, J. Poison 7s, A. Drayton ss, J. Smitheram senr. 3s, J. Phillips 6s, T. Boden 4s, D. O'Connor ss, S. Hogg 4s, M. Mills 2s 6d, 8. Hughes ss, R. Teller ss, 3. McKenzie 2s 6d, J. McDonald 2s 6d, J. Bennett 2a 6d, S Mclntyre 11s, H. Parris ss, P. O'Malley 3s 3d.— Total ... 8 8 9 Previously acknowledged . . 25S 12 3 Total 286 2 3 Albert Roberts, Sesretary.

Our Stage Scenery.

«• .— Now that the work of Mr Ezra Briggs, scenic artist, its nearly over, it seema fioting to notice what he has done during the time he has been m Ashburton. He canoe here to fulfil a contract to paint J scenery for the new Oddfellows' Hall, but as the Oauge Hall was being greatly enlarged at the same time as the work ot erecting the new Oddfellowa 1 Hall was proceeding, and as new Bcenery for the smaller buildiug was also necessary, advantage was taken of Mr Briggs' visit to have ie painted by a competent artist. Thus the two contracts fell to Mr Biiggs. "Who Is this Briggs? 11 The question has been frequently atked of late by young people and others who, though frequently seen at dramatic entertain ments, never think of enquiring about the artist of the scenery before them. This is one of the disadvantages under which the scenic artist labors. His work is always before the audience, bub he himself is never seen, and even his name is seldom known by the people for whose entertainment he has labored, and oft times executed the masterstroke of his genius. Yeb all the talenb of the actor would go for little indeed were there no well-painted scenery to give efface to his acting, and bring vividly before the minds of the audience the scenes and surround ings of the incidents produced m mimic show upon the boards. Mr Ezra Briggs , has devoted the past twenty years of his life to scenic art, and there is scarcely a theatre m the colony, or a hall of any importance, ia which his work ia not now to be found, or has at some time or other been seen. Many of the travelling companies refrain now from having their scenery painted m Australia, knowing that at the hands ot Mr Briggs, and others of his craft, the wotk can be as well executed m this colony as lb can be m Sydney or Melbourne ; and so much of the splendid soenery used by the larger companies is New Zealand and nob Australian work. Mr Briggs, as h»B already been mentioned m these columns, was a Christchurch boy, and before he began to devote himself to scenic art, was employed m the office of the Pro*. After be had fairly taken to the brush, he sought experience by travel, and west Home. There he visited moab of the leading theatres, and used his eyes and his brain ia pf eking up " wrinkles." He has travelled over all the Australian colonies, and has been associated with most of the theatres on the other side, as well as with most of the companies of note who have visited Maorifand, so that m the profession the name of Ezra Briggs is familiar as a household word. Bub ib is a familiarity that has, nob bred contempt, for the talent; of the painter is such as commands that respect which is always accorded to true genius. His work ab the ODDFELLOWS' HALL has been eminently satisfactory. The old Idea of scenes hung on rollers has been almost abandoned, and only two roller scenes are used. In the old days the roller was a great log' of solid kauri, requiring a tremendous application of bullock strength to hoist. Now, ib is quite a light affair, built) up of lighb battens laid longitudinally on wooden cores of the shape of the wheels of a child's toy barrow, the battens planed down till a perfectly round roller is produced. The roller is lightness itself, and being thus builtin pieces the difficulty aboub warping is surmounted, The resb of the scenes are sliding onei, the grooves running overhead, and the panels forming the scenes being so interchangeable that the sixteen pieces of drawing room scenery can be so arranged that they can be made to represent cix different apartments. One of these sliding scenes represents a forest-, another a garden, while the boxed in drawing room scenes, reversed, present a kitchen, or a poverty-stricken home as may be desired. At the extreme rear of the stage, painted on the plastered brick wall, is a bit of landscape that can be utilised when the whole depth of the stage is required. A street scene near the front, while very effective as a picture, is somewhat nondes cript as regards architecture, the build ings being a series of quotations from ' all ages,' so to speak. Thus, by a little stretch of imagination it will fib a Shakes pearian play, or one of the nineteenth century, and It does not much matter whether the scene is laid m England or Japan. Ihe workmanship of all the scenes Is superb, but it is m the forest and garden scenes with their wings that the artist has succeeded beat. He has Jarvißhed on them a wealth of glorious foliage, painted beautifully- the gnarled trunks of the primeval forest, not for getting even the carved initials on some of them of the careless schoolboy, and generally poured m a richness of well blended color that is effective In the 'highest degree. The act drop In front is quite a work of arb. It is a telling picture of a scene on the Wanganul river, sixty miles from the town. Tongariro is shown m the far distance, with Ruapehu be tween, while the flora of New Zealand is prominently and gracefully shown m the foreground. A Maori pah or two on the bills to the right account for the nativa canoes and rowers on the river, the utream of which has been so treated that it glis tens and sparkles m the changing light with wonderful effect. The whole scene is placed In a curtain setting, the drapery of which is most gracefully managed, ard the colors admirably blended. The artist has made good use of wreath effects m decorating the proscenium, on either aide of which he has painted two views of the Ashburton Domain with wonderful truth to nature. His work at the ORAKftE HAIL is also of the highest class. Things here, of course, are on a smaller scale than at the other building, but the reduction of the scale has not been attended by any reduotlon of the artist's care and attention, or any withholding of his best skill. In the Orange Hall there Is also a full set of boxed-ln drawing room panels, a full set of kitchen panels, a rural landscape with suitable forest wings, and the usual pro scenium border and winga. The ace drop is a pleasing picture of the upper lake of Eillarney, taken near the tunnel on the I Kenmare road, with Oarran Tual moun tain shown m the distance, and the artiet has treated the subject broadly and with an effect that cannot fall to tell under artificial light m such a building as the Orange Hall. Taken all round, the artist has spared no pains m his work, which is of an excellent character, and while ib will add to the attractions of both halls, will also be a standing advertisement to the artist from whose brush ib came, — a lasting Bouvenior of the visit of the genial Ezra Brlgga.

COMMERCIAL

— ♦" . LONDON MARKBTSi London, April 21 The Bradford wool market is dull.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, April 22. Wheat, chick. 3s 7d ; milling, New Ze&. land to arrive, 3s 7d ; looal, nominal. Oats, New Zealand, good feeding, Is lid ; prime, 2a, m fair demand. Barley, Cape, 2s lOd to 3s. Peas, Prussian blue, 3s 6d to 3j 9d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £3 15s to £4; looal grown, £3. Onions, New Zealand, £9 to £9 103 ; Victorian, £8. Butter, dairy made, 8d ; factory, 9d to 9Jd, Cheese, plentiful, New Zealand, 6Jd. Bacon, 6d to 7d. _, Melbourne, April 22 Wheat, nominal, 5a OJd. Oats, Algerian, feeding, 2s 10i to 3s; Tartarian and stout whxte, 3a to 3s Id, Barley, Cipe* 3s 4d. Potatoes, £2 10a to *2 15s. Oniona from til lira. wu «. j  . Adelaide, April 22. Wheat, dull, 4s 3d to 4s 4d. data, Dun, Cap 6 e d 3iM gqriaP> 38 39 6d «

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., quote as follows on April 21 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 3s 4d to 3s 5d f,o,b. „ „ Tuscan 3a 3d to 3s 4d  „ „ Hunter's 3s 2d to 3s 3d „ Seconds, clean .. 2s 3d to 2a 9d  Oats— » Tartars and dnns . . Is lOd to 2s „ Good stout feed M Is 9d to 2s „ Milling ..  2s to 2s 2d „ Barley — Prime malting » , 3s 6d to 4s \nominl Medium (dull) .. is6dto2s3d/exst're Beans  2s to 2s 3d f.o.b. Peaa, Prussian Blues Is 9d to 2a 2d f .o.b« Byegrass— farmers' lines .. 2a to 3s „ : Dressed .. .. 3s 9d to 4s 3d „ Cocksfoot — Good bright seed 3dto3Jd „ Medium grades .. 2|dto2Jd „ Dresasd ..  4Jto4id „ Onions— Prime sound, brisk demand.

The. New Zealand Fabmebs' Co-opera. tive Association op Canterbury, lav, t quote m follows on April 21 :— Wheat- Prime millingpearl 3s 3d to 3a 4d f.o.b. „ „ Tuscan 3s 3d „  „ Hunter's 3s 3d „ Seconds clean ... 2a9dto2slod  Oats- Tartars seed . _ 2s x  Duns, feed ... Is lOd „ Good atout feed ... Is lOd to Is lid „ Milling , 2s  Barley — Prime malting M 3s4dto3s9d Ch. Medium (dull) . M 2s 3d to 3s „ Beans.. ' 2s 3d f.o.b. Peas- Prussian blues ... 3s6dto3s9d „ Partridge.. ... 3a „ Byegrass — Farmers' lines ... 2s to 23 6d at Oh. Cocksfoot — ' Goed bright seed 3d to 3£ „ „ Medium grades .. 2|d „ „ Chaff — Good oatsheaf , 45s at country st'ns Potatoes— Derwenti 37b 6d „ „

CABLE NEWS.

lIOMK IHD 1081101. PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF OOBURG. London, April 20 Princess Alexandra of Ooburg waa married to Prince Hohenlohe-Langen burg, Governor of Alsace-Lorraine. The Emperor William and the Duke of York were among those present at the ceremony. RELIEF FOR FARMERS. Mr Ohaplin, President of the Local Government Board, has introduced a Bill to relieve farm land m England, assessing it at half the rateable value. The loss m local rates is estimated at a million and a half per annum. THE AMEER IN KAFRISTAN. Oasul, April 20 The Ameer's war against Kafristan is ended. The conquered tribes are being treated leniently. A RED CROSS CONTINGENT, Oaibo, April 21 A Russian Red Cross contingent lias been ordered to the French colony Jibuti], owing to a fear that Italy might object to their landing at Massovrah.

AUSTRALIAN

MUTUAL LIFB ASSOCIATION. Sydney, April 21 The annual report of the Mutual Life Association shows that the new business for the year totalled £508,000, an increase of over £100,000 on the previous year, New annual preminms represented £13,660. The total funds of the Association amount to £1,088,000 as compared with £1,049,000 at the end of 1894. H.M.S. PYLADES. BM.S. Pylades has sailed for Auck land. Captain Oastle, naval officer m charge of the reserves, is a passenger for the benefit of his health. SIR HENRY PARKES. Sir Ilenry Parkes was m so preca rioua a - condition this evening that, despite the doctor's orders, he took farewell of several of his old colleagues md supporters* Later. Sir Henry Parkes shows signs of improvement to-night, and there is no immediate danger.

Egyptian Affairs.

ACTION BY FRANCE AND RUSSIA. Oazbo, April 21 The French and Rnssian members of the Oaisse de la Dette allege that the advance of the funds to assist the British expedition m the Soudan was illegal, and they demand that the money be repaid.

DHE iSHBOR'JXJN GIJAKDiAti : WEDNESDAY, APtttL 22, 1896.



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11 1 would rather trust that medicine than ( any doctor I know of," says Mrs Hattie i Mason of Chilton, Carter Co , Mo., m speak- ing of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar- I rhcea Remedy. For sale by the Ashburton '. Drug Company. < One Box of Clarke's 841 Pills is warran ' ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary • Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel- and Pains m the Back, i Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m 1 Boxes 48 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent i medicine Vendors throughout the World I Proprietors : The I^nooln and Midland < Counties Drug Gowpab?, Linoolnt England » I



public Notices. —OPENED UP— Q TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS' AKD BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZtALAM! CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a OUOD ARTICLK, and we intend to Retain It. The Gcod6 are nil marked m Plain Figures at the YRRY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. \ 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay you to in- spect and Buy TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAGTOEY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* HENDRY, Manager,



Wanted. WAR OO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. | A.6hburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 C1 HOOTING SEASON, 1896— Bay your Guns, Ammunition, Etc., tt J. W. Hardley's. 3 79 Q.UNB ON HIKE; also Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rush. J . W. Hakuley. 380 I HAVE accepted the Tender of L Metiers James Skilling and .lohn Alexander for chipping tussocka. —J- Lloyd, Newlands. 4 163 OY&TERS, 6d per dozen, opened; Greper, Ling, Blue Cod ; Warchou, fresh and smoked, *t Sutherland's Tancred street. rpXOURSION. — Brunnerton Concert -Ei m Oddfellowa' Hall on Friday next Admission— One BhilHng. 4 131 POTATOES. — Wanted Known. — Good Derwent Table Potatoes now m stock. J. Tkomas, Prodace Dealer, Havelock Street). 4 145 WANTED Known — That Smith Maokwell makes, repairs, and recovers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvaßS or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 WANTED TO LET, at Westerfield— 400 Acres Good Tussock Feed, with or without Turnips, fenced and watered. For further particulars apply Mail Office. 3 208 REVIEW of Reviews for March. A few *-*> copies Merrle England 6d, New Books and Magazines, Borne cheap editions of Popular Works at published prices for cash, new lines m Stationery and Fancy Goods now opening up. — H. M. J«nis. ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knickex and Cambridge Suits from 7a 6d, Men's Sulta to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's 11 7 ANTED Known—Go toTHECoKNEB » " for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Oolller. WANTED— -Fresh Butter,Eegs, Bees- wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs, etc Top prices given for prime quality. — Oabson & Co. 4 59 /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging KJ with every home comfoit, 16a per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghouae) Cameron street, Abhbur ton. 3 23 WANTED Known— We intend to shake np every Boob Shop In Ashburton. — Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mitchell and Turner OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster ciale oi Bicycles, "Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not Yon 1 1 84 ANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from 1«j 31 to 27s 6d — Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. \Jtf ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies VV and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 WANTED Known— Everybody to roll op to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Pale. ANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window. — Mitchell and Turner, ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. ANTED — Eggs m any quantity must be quite fresh . We are also buyers of good Beeswax m small or large quantities. — Fletcher Bros , East Street, Ashbnrton. CTTANTED Known— Our Season's W Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeda and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner t» / ANTED— A few Tons of Prime Oafc W Sheaf Chaff* Apply, with samples and price, to Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashbnrton. WANTED Known— Lirge delivery of the 'Econcmic' Kid Glove?, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth muoh more . — vv H. Collier. W~ ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known— Monster Clear^ ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood la still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house In the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76. WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock- taking Boot Sale. WANTED Known— You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. ___ WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale yon will be eorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— The 'Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9 1 per pair, Is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & Co. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fanoy Goods, Toys, Music, <fee, to be sold this month regard* leas of cost. Sale now on at) L. F. Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 TUST Arrived.— A large variety of use 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 price at Mrs Alqorn'b,



Business Notices. BALANCE OF G. J. NEILL'S Salvage Stock WILL BE SOLD BY PUHLIC AUCTION Tn my old Shop, Corner of East and Moore Streets, on SATURDAY, APRIL 25. ratAPiSBY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. ' —REMEMBER— %BT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER AUCTION' AUCTION. AUCTION j See D. THOMAS' Advertisement re SALE. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKEB, MANUFACTUBING JEWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN fiAIT STREET, A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the* LARGEST and FINEST STOCK In the District of GOID AND SILVER \ SILVER AND E.P. I LIDIE3' AND GENTS , \ GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. | WARE. | WATCHES. The now famed DIXIT "Watches at 20s, 255, andjdouble cases at 30s, TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. BAL EX, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SOMETHING WORTH GROWISG. NEW STRAWBEEHY "LAXTON'S NOBLE." ff|Hlß new Strawberry has established itself io the Home market as the Vbrt 1 Best Btrawberry tinder cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and handsome, tbe bright crimson scarlet barries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor is rich aad vinous. Besides these recommendations, " THE NOBLE " is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m saying that it is undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : "New Strawberry: " L«ton*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 olan apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived mcx cellent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and tbe travelling qualities of the berries. On the average the berries weighed 2ozeach. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full arid handsome. . . "Laxton's Noble" Strawberry eom<s early into bearing, and is a very heavy be»rer, 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 e«ly into fruit Mr Bennet h»s on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten large berries, averaging, say, 2< z each. They are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualities." .„,,-,,. , . ,r As Stock is limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants, 6s per Dozen ; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Christchurch for— NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. lioroDcnp. Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We have m stock and to arrive 100 cases 'Evening Star Kerosene, 150 degree* fire test. Thia oil ia, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best light-giving oils m the market. « — . Cream of 'rartnr. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure Oreaxn of Tartar ground specially for us from the crystals. This Oream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise m the Home maricet, 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 we selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premises by the moat approved machinery. We can recommend it with th« greatest of confidenco as Superior to any other Coffee m the market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMERS, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m any quantity, at Highest Market Rates. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and High street, Christchurch. r lELKPHONB 24 ■ ■' BOX 67