The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1896. THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS.

In accordance with the doe operation of law, there must be, as we pointed out the other day, very considerable alterations m the electoral divisions of the colony, if the redistribution of seats is carried out as by the Act m that behalf provided. It is already ap parent that the North Island will gain, and the South Island will lose mem bers'—how many it is impossible to say until the complete results of the Census are to hand, but from the figures so far available it would seem that the number will be either two or three. This will give so many new electoral districts to the North, while a corres ponding number must be cat out of the South, thus involving the contrac tion of the areas of the North Island electorates, and the expansion of those of the South Island. At least two of the existing Southern electorates will disappear altogether, just as that of Mount Ida did at the last redistribu tion of seats. Which of them will go it is impossible to predict, but we should think it likely that one of those m Mid-Otago, and another m Mid-Oanterbury will be wiped out, and that Waitaki, Geraldine, aud Rangi tata, among others will probably undergo extensive alterations. That is to say, as we have indicated at the outset, all this, or something very like it will occur if the existing law is allowed to have full operation. But there are indications of a possibility that a proposal may be made to sus pend or limit this. To begin with it is to be remembered that the Govern ment endeavored last session to post pone the census until 1890, so as to make it concurrent with the world's census to be taken m that year, and further averred that there would be insufficient time to carry out the work of the Representation Com missioners prior to the expiry of the present Parliament by effluxion of time if the census were taken (as it has been) at the usual period. We may say, m passing, that we don't believe a bit m this objection — on the contrary we hold that there is plenty of time if a sufficient number of hands are employed m the work of compilation — but we mention the circumstance as showing that the redistribution neces sary as a consequence of the census is evidently not desired by the Govern ment, who therefore may be expected to avoid it if it be at all possible. We are not surprised, therefore, to notice m various quarters hints of a proposal, which if not emanating from the Government, would apparently coincide with their wish, viz., that Parliament should be asked during the coming session to increase the number of members from 74 to 76 or 77 so as to give to the north the additional number of members to which its relative increase of population entitles it, the South Island seats being left undisturbed. That may seem a simple solution of the difficulty, but if it be brought forward m the House it will, we predict, meet with strenuous opposition, and that for more reasons than one. Firstly, the North Island members will resent it as depriving them of half the advantage to which they are by law entitled. For, as between Island and Island, the position now is that two (or three) members should be taken from the South and as many given to the North, and it is quite clear that the same position as regards relative voting strength caanot be attained by merely adding to the North without taking from the South. Again, it will of course be argued — and it cannot be denied — that given the precedent of adding members to the total number of members of the House on this occasion there is no saying how greatly m the course of a dozen or twenty years the number of members may be increased by a repeti tion of the process. There are many drawbacks to the hard-and-fast system of redistribution on a strict population basis, and to the consequent Sequent alteration of the boundarieu of the electoral districts, but either the exist ing law should be repealed altogether, or it should be allowed to have full operation and should not be interfered with at the instance of any particular Ministry.

A cablegram, dated St. Petersburg, May 15, informed ua that M. Flourin the French statesman, A costly had had an interview canal. with the Czar on the subject of the construc tion of a canal to connect the Baltic I with the Black Sea. The casual reader, who doe? not notice m detail the course of public events, will bo apt to fancy that quite a new idea has been sprung upon him m this short cablegram. But this is not so. The idea of a cana/lo connect those two seas is not new, though it is only now that any likelihood of theideareachingfruitionhasappeared Away back m the late sixties, not only was this idea suggested, but tho still greater one of connecting the Baltic Sea with the Mediterranean. A Scotch engineer named Laird, a Dundee man, proposed a gigantic scheme of connect ing the two last mentioned seas by a canal, bis prime object being to make use of the warmer waters of the Mediterranean to prevent the annual blockade of the Baltic by ice. The project was laughed at by moat people but thinking men saw m the project a possibility of attaining what Laird aimed at, though they failed to see any possibility of recouping the expenditure on construction of the canal from the income that would be derived from it. Just then, too, the European powers were suffering a financial recovery from the effects of the Crimean War, the American Civil War followed, and then the Franco Prussian, and both- Canals were lost sight of for the time being. Since then, . however, the Baltic and North Sea canal, an undertaking promoted by Germany, has been com pleted, and m the summer of 1895 the 1 Black Sea and Baltic ship canal was again mooted, and remained at a sonae -1 what embryonic stage for a consider -1 able time. It is proposed now to proceed from Riga, making use of the rivers, Diina, Beresina, and Dnieper, to Oherson on the Black Sea. At each , end there will be large harbours with terminal locks, and several harbours, with no locks, en route. The whole . length is 1000 miles, with a minimum breadth at surface of 220 feet, at bot tom 120 feet, and a depth of 29 feet. Actual canal construction will only be needed between the Diina and Beresina, and the low lying a country on the line of route, having a I thin layer of sand or black earth with s a substratum of clay, is said to lend f itself to the necessary improvements s of existing waterways. It is proposed t to carry on operations at several places >■ at once, and complete the work m five > years at a cost of twenty millions ster -- ling.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Five cut of the eight members of th c Queensland Government are lawyers, Mr Cheong says thab there is more material m the great wall of China than m all the bnildiogs of Great Britain. In London no fewer than 188,000 people live fonr and more to the room, and of these 3000 are packed to the extent of eight or more to the room. Id is not generally known that rats can not resist sunflower seeds. A trap baked with these seeds is the most efficaoions method of catching rats. A grand fancy bazaar is announced to be held m the Orange Hall on May 22, 23 and 25, m aid of the building fond of the Lodge. Particulars will be found m an advertisement m this issue. Rich gold has been discovered under coral on Woodlark Island, New Guinea. The coial rests on a slate formation, and there the richest deposits have been obtained > A shoemaker hung out a sign as follows :— ' Don't go elsewhere to be cheated. Walk m here.' He wondered what made the people on that side of the street so good-natured all the afternoon. Three little French boys had been set to translate Hamlet's soliloquy Into Eng from the French version. The 'Tobe or not to be * came out m the three exercise books as follows : — * To was or not to am,' *To were or ia to not,' To should or not to will. 1 On Mr James Tyson's Tupra Station, New South Wales, £27,000 has been spent on rabbit destruction since 1884. The average net profits for the last five years was £1700. The carrying capacity of the ran had depreciated from 25 to 30 per ceab through rabbits. Mr Donald Larnach, whose death m London was announced by cable a few days ago, was the ancle of the Hon W. J. M. Larnach, M.H.B. He was one of the founders of the Bank of New South Wales, married a Sydney heiress, and is believed to have lefb a fortune of over three millions. Captain Bishop speaking at Dunedin on the Sal ration Army reicue work aaid that m New Zealand alone there were provided annually 98,000 meals and 29,000 beds, at a cost of upwards of £32 per week, Dun edin alone supplying 14,693 meals and 4390 beds last year. Mention was made of the opening up of a Maternity Home m the near future* Twenty years ago six-sevenths of the tea imported into London was grown m China and only ore-seventh m India. Ihe figures were, season 1875-76, from China 149 million lbs ; from India 25& million lbs ; from Ceylon 200 lbs. Now the position iq entirely reversed, five sixths of the importation coming from India and Ceylon, and one-sixth from China. The figures for last season, 1895 --98, were, from India 121 million lbs ; Ceylon 85 million lbs ; China 42 million lbs. The Hunterville Express reports that Mr Lloyd, who has a contract on the Otira j Station, had a startling experience the other day. On his way from Hunterville seven pounds of blasting powder, m a haversack slung over Mb shoulder, ex ploded, fortunately with no worse result than singing off the whiskers on one side of his face. Me was riding one horse and leading another. Both animals had their tails considerably scorched. It is thought the powder ignited through matches m the bag. The powder was loosely wrapped m paper, which no doubt accounts for the miraculous escape of Mr Lloyd.

Of all the sovereigns of the world, the late Shah of Persia was said to possess the largesb treasure m jewels and gold orna ments, it being valued at £12,000,000. The chief object of value is the old crown of Persian rulers, ia the form of a pot of flowers, which is surmounted by an unout ruby the size of a hen's egg. The diamonds m another symbol of his rank are said to weigh almosc twenty pounds. There Is also a jewelled sabre valued at £320,000. Another thing thab the Shah prizes is a silver vase ornament with 100 emeralds, Whose equals, ifc Is said, are not to be found m the world. In the collection there Is a cube of amber which tradition says fell from beaven m the days of Mahomet, and insures the possessor against bodily harm.

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Train arrangements for Queen's Birth day holiday — Christohurch Winter Show, and Dunedin races are advertised m this Issue.

A meeting of the Qaiot Club was held At Devane's Hotel on Saturday. Only six members at tended Mr Devane was voted to the ch»ir, and after a few preliminaries it was decided to inform the Mount Somere Club that this club would piny them ou June 11th.

A. team of girls of the Borouprh School visited Tinwald on Saturday to play a match at round ere, and afc&r a pleasant game which was pUyed m the grounds of the Tinwald School the visitors won by 38 points to 10. Refreshments hid boen provided on a liberal scale, and the Borough School girls returned home about 5 o'clock having enjoyed themselves greatly.

A lecture m the interests of the Navy League on the Royal Navy, past and present, will be given on Thursday next m the Oddfellowß* Hall by the Rev T. A. Hamilton, whose opinions on this subject are always interesting. * The lecture will be profusely illustrated with lantern views of bhe varioas kinds of ships, from ' wooden walls ' to * ironclads.'

The Ashanti expedition cosb £12,000. KingPrempeh'scrown and jewels, brought home by our troops, are to be deposited m one of the national museum?. The other trophies include the umbrellas of the King and the Queen-mother, the bed used by the sable monarch, and some skulls from the grove where the victims of his sacrifices were deposited.

The number of persona employed m coal production m various countries m 1894 was as follows : — United Kingdom, 665,747, Germany 299,627. Belgium 117.103, France 131,587, Japan (1893) 30,345, United States (1833) 363,309, 8.-itfsh India 43,197, Canada 9654, New South Wales 9131, New Zealand 1899, and the Cape 1601,

The Timarn Herald Is informed that M* E. Richardson, junr., of Albuxy, has been asked by a number of influential electors to become a candidate for the Pareora seat at the next election, and that he has had promises of support, and from so many quarters, as should warranb his anticipat ing a fair show of sucoess if he oame for ward. Mr Richardson has not yeb given a definite answer to his friends.

Addresses of an interesting character will be given m the Oddfellows* Hall on Wednesday nexb, when Mr Cheok Hong Cheong, a graduate of the Melbourne University will advocate the claim of his countrymen m New Zealand to the establishment of a native catechlst on the West Coast of the South Island, where there are 2000 Chinese. Mr Oheong is a strong patilob, refusing to be natnralised m Australia, bub clings to his own country dress, and pigtail. The Rev. J. Southey comes direct from the Flowery Land, and will speak of mission work m connection with the China Inland Mission.

* A good deal of mirth/ says the North Otago Times, * was created at the ballot for Ardgowan by the frequency with which the lists of the applicants eonoluded with the name of ' Alexander Procter/ Sevan or eight lists of applications ended with Mr Procter's name, and lb was only once that his name came within one of winning. This was, however, nothing to another applicant, having twenty-eight chances for several sections who failed to geb one Many bona fide intending settlers were sorely disappointed ; and there are sufficient applicants for land to settle all the estates m North Otago and South Canterbury if only the Minister of Lands could be induced to purchase them.

The Nicaragua Canal Bill agreed to by the sub-committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on March 19 provides for the reorganisation of the Company, the Board to consist of fifteen members, ten appointed by the United States, three by the Company, and one each by Nicaragua and Costa Jiica. The bonds are not to exceed 100,000,000 dollars (25,500.000) and are to bear interest at the rite of 3. per cent, guaranteed by the United States, and redeemable at the Government's pleasure. Share capital to the amonnb of 7,000,000 dollars is to be given to the Company, 4.000,000 dollars to Nicaragua, and 1.500,000 dollars to Costa Rioa. The Company m to pay successively interest on the bonds and a 5 per cent dividend, the balance of profits being devoted to the sinking fund*

A Wellington business man has, says the New Zealand Times, jusb had re turned co him a bill for the small sum of three shillings odd sent out to one of his customers, which has beenround tbe globe. First of all it was sent to a country town m New Zealand. The person for whom it was Intended bad left for England. The relentless bill followed him there, bub the gentleman had gone to France. The letter was send after him, and by the time it reached Paris the gentleman had returned to England. Back came the little bill, and once more it missed the mark. He had gone to another parb of England, but the small acoonnt was after him once more with all the tenacity of a bloodhound. This time it was safely delivered. The gentleman got the bill, and the tradesman has got it back again with the word * refused ' written across it. That little bill has been constantly on the move since September ; it has chased a man nearly 40,000 miles, and it isn't settled yeb.

On last Friday afternoon a large audience numbering aboub 200 women and belonging chiefly to the Mothers' Union and the Girls' Friendly Society, assembled m St Stephen's Schoolroom to hear an address given by Miss Warren of Lagmhor. The Vicar expressed his pleasure at the visit of Miss Warren. He felt sure that; a profitable afternoon would he spent. This opinion was abundantly verified m the charming and interesting address which followed on the Zenana Miaslon m India. Miss Warren gave her experiences as a medical mis&ionyy and her address was certainly the best that has ever been given on the subject m Ash barton, and w*s most heartily appreciated by all who had the privilege of hearing ic. At the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Warren. A number of notices m connection with the Mothers' Union were given oat by Mr Hamilton, and afterwards afternoon tea was dispensed by several ladles who had kindly provided it.

The Havelock street Fortress of the Sal va 1 . ion Army was yesterday the scene of great enthusiasm. At 3p m. fully 500 people had put a silver coin m the cap at the door. The occasion was the marriage of Captain Parsons (the officer m charge of the Ashburton corps) to Captain Amy Podmore, late of Geraldine. Several visiting officers were present, including the divisional officer for Canterbury and Westland— -Staff Captain Knight — who performed the ceremony. He was ably assisted by Captains Astley and Cater, and Lieutenants Lees and Linkhorn. The latter officer had been m charge of the Ashburton corps some time ago, and was warmly welcomed by many old friends. After several officers and soldiers had testified to the sterling character and godliness of the contracting Captains, the Staff Captain tied theknot, and pronounced them man and wife. Captain and Mrs Pareons then eaoh gave a short address, and left the Fortress amid showers of rice and the good wishes of everyone present. At the night meeting, led by the Staff Captain, the band did splendidly under the leadership ot Oaptain Cater, who ib a mnaiclan who has already won hie laurels at the General's meetings. Lieutenant Lees sang a solo, with great effect, and Mrs Parsons also sang a toaohiog solo with guitar aocompaniement, m an affecting manner. The total collection for the d*y amounted to £8 33 3d. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained, from all Grocers and Storekeepers

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN 'JEAM v. ESSEX.

London, May 16 Owing to the fine bowling of Trumble the Home team were all dismissed m their second mninga for a total of 149 The other chief scorers were :— Lucas, caught by Jones off Trumble, 16 ; Rail, caught by Donnan off the earn* bowler, 20, This left the Australians 93 to win, which weie made with the loss of three wickets, the highest scores being— Giffen, bowled Kortright, 19 : lredale, not but, 43 ; Trott, not out, 20.

The following shows the results of the matches between the above-named teams :— 1893-Drawn. 1896— Won by the Australians. ~ Londok, May 17 Urabam, of the Australian eleven, has left the hospital, and expects to be able to take his place m the team shortly.

AQUATICS.

INTERCOLONIAL EIGdT-OARED BADE.

_, T Sydney, May 16 The Intercolonial Eight-eared Race was rowed to-day and won by Victoria, New south Wales second, Queensland third. Theae were the only colonies represented. Victoria gained the advantage by their smartness m getting away, and at Uhr'a were a length and a half to the good. The New South Wales crew, however, stuck gallantly to them all the way, but Queens land was out of the race before a mile was covered. At One Man wharf the local crew spurted, but could not get np, and the Victorians won by a length. Time — 17min 17see. The Victorians have now a record of fourteen wins against New South Wales and four against Queensland. The intercolonial fours and single sculls will be rowed next Saturday.

Items From Paris.

From Our Own Correspondent. TWO NEW PALACES. it has been decided by the Municipal Council that the Palais de l'lndustry is to come down, and that two ' palaces ' shall be erected m or near its aite m the Champa Elysees. The plans have already been approved. THE MONTE CARLO ' CASINO.' The Prince of Monaco has renewed the concession of the Monte Carlo ' Casino ' for fifty years, m cona3quence whereof ad ditional shares to the amount of a quarter of a million francs are to be issued, and the c bank ' will be enlarged, as the lack of room has of late been very perceptible. The virtuous outcry of the anti-Monaco party will be louder than ever. PRECIOUS RHINE WINE. The highest price ever paid for Rhine wine m casks at public auction, was claimed a week or to ago to have been given, by order of Prince Ple«s, for a * fader ' (1000 litres) for part of the vintage of Baron von Stumm —namely, 12,750 marks. This figure is now completely cast into the shade by that paid a year or two ago for a fuder of the vintage of the late Councillor Buhl, m Deidesheim, which was run up to 35,000 marks, equal to 30 markß a litre. THE EX-EMPRESS AS A DEFENDANT. Judgment has just been delivered m a case m which the en-Empress Eug&nie was a defendant). The plaintiff, M. de Sanity, making the Minister of Fine Arts and the Empress co-defendant, sued for five pieces of tapestry deposited at Gobelins m 1857, or m lieu thereof lOO.OOOfr by way of com pensation. The judgment holds that the Minister of Fine Arts is not responsible, but condemns the Empress and the civil list to pay a sum of 376fr by way of liqui dated damages. THE CENSUS IN FRANOB. Her Majesty Queen Victoria, presumably, had to fill up the other day's census paper as a temporary resident on French Boil. Among other notabilities, who for the same reason are subject to the census, are the Dowager Empress of Russia, the Czarevitch, the Grand Duke Michel, the Grand DucheßS Olga, the Prince of Wales, Princess Beatrice, Victoria, and Christian, the Duchess of Albany, the Sing of the Bel* gians, the Grand Duke Alexis, and the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg- Schwerin. A FORTUNE FOR THE POOR, The poor of Clichy, a Paris suburb, are likely to come m for a famous wind fall but not immediately. Some time ago the Marquise de Sanzillon .died, leaving a million francs for the purpose of founding a charitable institution at Clichy m memory of her husband, General Count Roquet, with the reversion, however, of the surplus of her fortune, after testamentary disposition had been fulfilled, to the institution. This surplus, it now seems, is likely to amount to no less than eight million francs. The heirs of the Marquise are not satisfied that so large a sum should pass away from them, and there is, therefore, every prospect of a long and costly litigation. , spiritualistic supebstiiion. Another case of superstition is a spiritu alist story offered to a personage no less than the Procureur de la Republique. That gentleman has been the recipient of a communication to the effect that a table had told the story of the murder of Mme. Ade*le D . The names of the murderer and two of his accomplices were kindly supplied by the table. The Procureur of the Kepnblio sent a commissary of police to the scene of the supposed crime, viz., the Rue de Cre'billon. Nobody m the house had ■ ever heard the name of the murdered woman, and what impeached even more than the truthfnlneas of the table, was that the well m which, the body ought to have been found did not even exist. No wonder the spiritualist " circle " which gave the infor mation did not wish any names published for fear of being laughed at. ASTRONOMICAL MEASUREMENTS. Astronomers are proposing a new measure for celestial distances — namely, a "tele graphic " one, which, considering the fact that the human mind can hardly realise the enormous distances between the celestial bodies, appears quite practical. Instead of measuring then as heretofore, it is now proposed to do so by stating the time which it would take a telegraphic message to go from one celestial body to another, the standard being the second, m which an electric current goes seven times .round our earth. At this rate a telegraphic message would reach the moon m one second, while it would require nearly eight minutes to reach the sun. A message to our nearest fixed star, am Centaur, would travel four rears, but) there are fixed stars, which; «c just visible, which would noo yet hkre received the news of the discovery of America, if a message to that effect had been sent at the time. Other stars are so far distant, that they cannot be seen from our earth, although photography reveals their existence, and which even now could hardly have received the message of the birth of Chrißt. The foregoing computations show once more, how infinitesimally small our earth is, compared with the measureless distances m the universe. ~

THE ASHBOtfTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, MAt 18, 1896.



Henry Wilson, the postmaster at Welsh", ton, Florida, Bayß he pared a oaee of diarr. hcea of long Etandiog m biz hours, with one small bottle of Chamberlain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. What a pleasant surprise that must have been to the sufferer. Saoh cares are not unusual with this remedy In many instances only one or two doses are required to give permanent relief. It oan always be depended upon. When reduoed with water it is pleasant to take. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company. IF YOU ABE SIOK m any way Iwhatever send a stamped envelope to our Agerioy. Well- mgton ; state the oase a* minutely as pos-ible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2s 6d we will snnd you our best remedy for the oase lasting you two weeka. You save money and dootorb' bills. You receive advioe ob all Oomts, and the purest of remedies seat at no otitk cost than if personally bought by doing your business whh us by post. Con- suit at once. Ailments which are at the time thought to be lignt, are often the begin, t ping of aenouß consequences, which if taken m time are checked and ouwd.— Gbbatfobd Botanical Company, Wellington. 5 99 If you want delioioua Coffee try the celebrated Family Brand; to be obtained iev«rywh«flt



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Wanted. \ WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 \Vf AJSIED Known— That E. Mahood ' » is still soiling 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. U HOOTING SEASON, 1896.- Buy your Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardlby/s. 3 79 pUNS ON HIRE; also Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rush. J . W. Hardley. 380 OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Caliooes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. CXTHEN you are m Ohristchurch don't *» fail to go to Warne's, Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Sapper. — Joseph Taylor and Co., Proprietors. 3 4 JAJS'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladles' 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 sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred. Street. WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from Is 3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor'b Cheap Boot Sale.



Wanted. \\f AtfT&D, a Cottage built at Tin wald, '* May 26.— Fooks ani> Sow. 5 149 I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, in- valuable for coughp, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A. Flower, Confect.it »ncr, Fast street 523 v TOT ANTED KNOWN .—Mrs Huffam. ; v having taken the premises lntely 1 occupied by Mr 6. NeiU, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a { long felh want supplied. Meals at nil . hours. A few boarders will find all the \ comforts of a home. 4 196 TjlOR Sale, cheap, a really good second JD hand Davis Sewing Machine, equal to new. In first class order. — Landell's & Son. 5 130 v • AJNTIfiD Known-^Wonderful Value V» m Flannelettes, Self Colors, Stripes, Floral Designs, at G. L Beath and Co.'p, Tancred street. 5 120 WAJNTED known — Morepork Bacon Wholesale and Retail. — A Lawbie & Co., Saunderb' Buildings. 5 58 WANTED — Attendance at Navy League Lecture on *' The Royal Navy" (lime-light views) by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, m Oddft Hows' Ha^l, on Thursday, May 21. Ticked* only Is, obtainable from the Booksellers. 5 84 OLFI WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 33 pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrewbs & Co.'s Great Sale. 593 MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office. 5 100 R DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private treaty, Mrs Qoinn's House, corner of Havelotk and Grieg Street. 5 38 ANTED Known — English and Colonial Blankets from 5s lid per pair— Splendid Value, at G. L. Beath and Co.'s, Tancred street. 5 119 (^ IRSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now on — £ 60J worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brush ware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m four weeks. 5 121 f^\ REGG'S Shorthand, Tom Bracken's \JT Annual, Is 3d ; posted, Is 4d Good selections of Historical and Bio- graphical publications, 2d each, 4 for 6d. Song Books, Reciters, cheap editions. Young Ladies' Journal for May, Weldon's Journal, New Books. — H. M. Jones. THRESH OYSTERS (4d a dozen). JP Groper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hot Fish Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancred Street. i^REAM Dates— The original maker. V_y Don't be misled by other makes. H. A. Flower, the old reliable Confec- tioner. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. 5 25 A ME RIO AN BOSS an! Nougat -Ou Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Coooa. — H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. REsD THIS -Sixpenny Books at 3d Shilling Books at 4rt, Eighteen Penny Books at 9J, Half a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes irom 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for In, Bnxes of Note Paper aad envelopes from 4£ci, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 3 I— at L. F. Andrbwes and Go's Great Sale. . 5 46 ED CHAFF. Bed Chaff. 9.1 per bag delivered. Sharps, Bran, Flour, &c, at equally low rates. — , Fletcher Bros. - ; OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's dough.— iH. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 r TDOTATOES. Potatoes. -Prime Der- L AT went Potatoes 4j lld per bag ; two bags for 9s 6d. Delivered anywhere within the Bait. — Fletcher Bros. . sj OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol ft Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knfcker and Cambridge Suits from fa 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45d, . Fit and ' Workmanship Guaranteed at R. A loom's c 41/ ANTED Known— A Magnificent VV Display of Ladies' Jackets m all 1 the Newest Styles, jaat landed and now on flew. See window. — Mitchell and ! } Turner. . Ci REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. VT ANDREWES & Co. £30°0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fanoy 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 WANTED Knownr-We intend to shake up every Boot Shop m Ashburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— Large delivery of the 'Economic' Kid Gloves, four > buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much I more. — W H. Collier. POTATOES- Just arrived a splendid lot of Derwents ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be sold cheap — Carson & Go. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6i.— Mkllor' Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known- You save 63 m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advanoe m prices we intend giving our friends full , benefit of same;.— Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known— Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellor' Zealan dia Booh Store. WANTED Known— The • Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9J par pair, is the Glove for everyday wear, — W. H. Collier. • ; \ ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, — "VTkllor 's Zealandia Boot Store. i.y ANTEDKnown— Go loTheCorner V * for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. Ti; ANTED Known — That Smith VV Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 CTT ANTED Known— Our Season's VV Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner. SIIANTED Known— so pairs Ladies YV and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas I Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two 1 weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10 136 . Wholesome and Refreshing— Nm Venn;



Public notices. —OPENED UP— - Q TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND I BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALAND \ CLOTHING FACTORY. j We have gained the reputation of ' Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we ' intend to Retain it. The Goods are all marked m Plain Flgureß at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay you to in- speob and Buyj TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEXi HENDRY, Manager. HAVELOCK STREET, — CASH— GRAIN & PRODUCE STORE I HAVE to express appreciation of the manner m which my numerous Friends and the Public of Ashbartou generally, have m the past extended to me such liberal support, and I take this opportunity of soliciting a continuance of their valued patronage. Amongst other commodities, my stock includes : - FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, CHICKWHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, CRUSHED OATS, STRAW & OATSHE AF CH A FP, CAPE BARLEY, GOLDEN TARES, ONIONS, LINSEED, ETC, ETCM POTATOES ! POTATOES ! ! POTATOES ! ! ! POT PLANTS, BULBS, AND FERNS. Customers may depend nn receiving prompt attention to orders, and every ttforb will be made to give both large and small purchasers perfect satisfaction. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOOK STREET. 4 172 special foe this week arcade""house # Men s Heavy Tweed Overcoats, with Capes, 19d91 Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers 6s lid Men's Heavy Grandrill Shicts 2s lid, collars or bands Men's Heavy Black and White Check Shirts 2s lid, collars or bands Men's Heavy Flannelette Shirts 2s lid, collars or bands ASHBURTON TWEED SUITS 38s 6d Men's Colonial Knitted Socks, heavy, la pair Men's Colonial Undershirts 2s lid Men's Waterproof Coats from 29s 6d Men's Heavy Watertight Boots, pegged, 12a 6d pair Men's Kip Shooters £3 lid pair A DRESS LENGTH WONDERFUL SERGE Os 11d DRESSES TO ORDER Serge Dress m Navy, Maroon, Myrtle, Grey or Black, complete, including Material, Linings, all Extras, and Making, for 20a •Shot Material — In Navy and Brown, complete, for 22s 9i Tweed Dress— Complete for 28 j 61 SPECIAL BHOW~OHEAP STYLISH MILLINERY SEE WINDOWS. 34in Flannelette (Heavy), 4s lid dozen All-Linen Tick, 31in, Is 2d yai'd Ashburton Drapery Company, Cash Drapers, Clothiera, Milliners, acd Dressmakers, Burnett street WAHTTKO, TjlOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 10,000 Sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT. lIOIiMFT & CO,, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. 5 10 . i Drink only Kozik Tea ; it is absolutely ptuci U, Ztittmu, Sole agent j



Business Notices. ' G: J. NEILL TTAS OPENED UP AN ENTIRFLY NEW STOOK OF Drapery, Clothing; and Boots. New Dress Goods, double width, ll£d yard All Wool Flannel 9£d Double Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9£d NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION; NO OLD STOOK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men'f and Boya' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7a lid Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of every description. O. 3. HTBIIiIj, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS, Pay a Visit to the JEWELIdBRY ESTABLISHMENT OP 8. BAIi EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ry HERE ia to be seen the Largest and Finest! Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m onr district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERUY "LAXTON'S NOBLE." FfIHIS new Strawberry has established i(self m the Home market as the Very JL Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet berries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Besides these recommendations, " THK 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: "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 siae of an apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived m ex cellent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the be-ries. On the average the berries weighed 2oz each. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . " Laxton's Noble " Strawberry comeß early into bearing, and is a very heavy bearer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with snull 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, 2ms each. They are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualities." As Stock is limited, ye 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. Kerosene. Kerosene, Kerosene. 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We have m stock and to arrive 100 cases 'Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 degrees fire test. This oil is, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best light-giving oils m the market, tVe&tiii of -rartfr. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure Cream of Tartar ground specially for us from the crystals. This Cream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise ie the Home market, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. ioffee. <r«ffee. 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 premises 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 FARMEBS, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m my quantity, at Highest, Market Rates. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FUrCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTQN, and High street, Cbristchurcb. Tklrphohb 2d Box 6