The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896. NEXT SESSION'S PROGRAMME

The speech delivered to his con stiuents at Hokitika on Friday last by the Premier is chiefly interest ing for the light it throws upon the future, Mr Seddon having, taken the country into his confidence as to the legislative programme to be submitted at the now rapidly approach ing session. First there is to be a Bill providing for Workmen's Villages, the scope of which, however, the Premier does not explain, further than to say that it is to be an adaptation of the Land for Settlements Act, from which very bald particulars we gather that •power will be sought to acquire land specially for tho purpose of establishing workmen's villages m the neighbour hood of cities and or at least within easy reach of rail, m connection with which workmen's trains at cheap fares are to be run. If annual tickets are issued for these at sufficiently low rates it will enable workmen to have homes m the country with land enough to keep cows, and raise a good deal of the food for ttieir families, at an annual charge, including 'rent of their hold ings arid railway fares, not exceeding m the whole the rental of tenements I m the town, while the cost of ' living will be materially reduced and their families brought up under much more healthful conditions. Everything of, course depends upon the details ; but the scheme itself promises to be one m

the right direction. But if it ia to be a success the total rent-charge (of which the railway fares must be counted as part) must not be too high. It is 'on 1 this rock that some of the existing 1 rural village settlements have morei or less come to gri^f, and m bur 1 < opinion it m imperative that pro vision be made either by a general Fair Rent Bill or by a Bill specially dealing with such settlements, for the adjustment of rentals from time to time m accordance with the equities of the case. We notice with regret that there is no mention of an intention to proceed with such a Bill, although a Fair Bent Bill was introduced m the session of 1894 and m that of 1895. Then there is to be a Bill for the limitation of boy and girl labor. This is a subject which should be approached with caution. There are none ioo many opportunities for employment open to the rising generation, and legislative interference should be strictly limited to ; the prevention of abuses. There are such existent, and they should be provided against, but >.care must be taksn m doing this to avoid vexatious interference as between employers and employed, of which there was far too muoh m the whilom •'Masters and Apprentices Bill," whioh had- to be, dropped for that very reason. The Bill promised with rela tion to pur forests, to provide that timber shall only be cut m the proper season, and generally for their conser vation, is badly wanted, and if well conceited \ will be heartily welcomed ; aa, also ' ■will that 'proposed for the development of mining; construction of 'Water races, prospecting, importation of improved machinery and gold -saving processes. Hitherto we have not done half enough for the development of our great national resources m this direc tion. The abolition of landlords' distraint for rent and the placing of a creditor for rent on an equal footing with otb.6r creditors, is m accordance with the general . sentiment of justice, and the Bill ought to pass; and m view of the disclosures from time to time made of the exorbitant rates often charged by usurious money-lenders, a statutory limitation of the rate of interest recoverable at law is necessary m the interest of those who have hitherto been, their helpless victims; Provision for the proper audit of the accounts of public companies is also required, and we agree m the proposal to make c- living wage a condition! of pubUc tenders. A new departure m shape of a proposal for a State Fire Insurance Department is 'the natural outcome of the recent combina tion of private companies to force -up the rates of premium, and although it will doubtless be strenuously opposed by those Companies and their share holders, they will have only them selves to thank for it if Parliament determines to prevent the abuse of an Insurance ring by establishing a National office whose rates will be beyond the control of any such combi . nation, The proposal to interfere with private insurance by employers and private companies is, however, another matter, and it will rest upon jjthe Government to show that m interfer ing with puoh matters ostensibly m the interest of the liberty of the subject, it is not really interfering with that liberty. Upon this matter we must perforce suspend judgment until we havje seen the text of the - Bill. Similarly while we agree' with those who desire to keep New ZeaUnd (save as regards its own native race) a white colony, how far we shall be able to approve of the proposed measure dealing with Asiatics will entirely depend upon the specific nature of its provisions. To the raising of the age of consent to sixteen, as passed by the Lower House last year, we do not object, but that is to raise it quite high enough, for it is not only the weaker sex that needs pro tection ; and to the repeal of the O.D. Act we also agree, because it has fallen into desuetude, and recent information renders it at least doubtful whether its enforcement would have a beneficial effect. As regards liquor legislation, the proposal to bring Clubs under i the operation of the Licensing Act, and to make National Option one of the issues at the licensing poll is simply the re instation of provisions agreed to by the Representative House last year, and ■these points provided for, the vexed question of licensing law. should be suffered to rest for years to come.as we shall then have an Act which ought to satisfy all but those extremists 'who desire to enforce their views regardless of the views and wishes of the moderate section of the community., A Better ments Bill is theoretically right, but it comes somewhat late m the day and before we agree that v it is better late fchan never," we shall wait to see pre cisely what it proposes. The last item bji ;the programme is the piece de resis tanm t thQ much talked of Local Govern ment Bill. This, we suppose will be the as introduced last session and which from its enormous bulk would i,tse)£ require a vv hole session to deal with it satisfactory. This mammoth measure' comprises no less than 174 p'ajfea, containing 582 clauses and eleyen schedules, the last of these re pealing no less than 53 Acts m whole, and 23 others m parfr The Acts to be repealed include the whole of the Counties , Acts, the existing local government system is entirely swept away and new machinery set up m its stead. It would need many articles to give anything like an exhaustive account of its proposals, and wftmld re quire a special session to deal with them. We think it extremely im problible that it will be passed by an expiring Parliament. This excepted, the programme for next session is by no means a heavy one, and an early dissolution is apparently to be looked forr

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The grazing of 58 acres of the Tinwald Domain i» offered by bender m another part of this issue. •-: . i The Bulletin nays :— c The only way to { cure Btiffness m the joints ot racers, is for clubs to. notify, as a condition of entry th»t all non-triers will be shot dead.' Mr Marciel, secretary of the ]Savy League, and Mr Waymouth will attend* the meeting to be held m connection therewith ab the County Council offices tomorrow evening. "r,\i Sir W. Robertson asserts that, tri properly carry out the duties of a Colonial Governor, one must have the patience of Job, the industry a Chinaman, and the übiquity of a French provincial mayor. A Rangitikei farmer, who has recently made a tour of the North Island, with the view of purchasing a section, gives it as his opinion. Bays the Feilding Star, that the soil of the;. Kiwltea district is the richest m the North Island. Two trappers m the Bright district Victoria, have m two years sent by rail to Melbourne market 54,000 rabbits, to Euro Preserving Factory 16,000, and skinned 5,000. That is. they have caught m all 75,000 rabbits m 24 months. Mr G. Humphreys, of Christohuroh, who has recently returned from a visit to the United States, says that ia the several prohibition States he passed through prohibition was regarded as a farce, and liquor could be got by asking., for **obld tea," ' ;' . : , . ' .■'•■■■ As will be seen by advertisement the meeting m connection with the introduc tion of the Scriptural text-book Into the public schools, which Was to have been held m the Oddfellows Hall this evening/ is postponed on account of the wet weather. The .first woman to obtain a diploma from the Veterinary College of Toronto, Canada, is Miss Edith Oakey. She is at present practising at Sandeval, Ohio, a rich grazing country, where she has every opportunity of perfecting herself m her special branch, which is the diseases of milch cows. . The funeral of the late Mr Henry Greenaway.on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended. Id addition to a numerous contingent of Druids, of which lodge deceased was a member, and a body of the Primitive Methodist Sunday (school scholars, there were about fifty vehicles m the procession laden with friends paying their last tribute of respect to the departed, the rear being brought up by several horsemen. The Rev John Olphert con ducted the service, at the grave. After a long stretch of dry weather, which was causing some alarm to sheep owners, a break occurred on Sunday night and rain began to fall about ten o'clock, and continued/in more or less volume till about breakfast time, when it fell off a little. It drizzled, however, all the fore noon, and at noon set m heavily, showing every indication of the old fashioned ' three cdays of,. it..'. The rain will do a world of good m bringing on a bit of feed, and if the frdatikeeps off, graziers will be, very well pleased. ■■'■-.' " The 'Norwegian explorers believe that Cape Adair is the very place where a future scientific expedition might stop safely even during the winter monthß. 1 The presence of a penguin colony, th9ir undisturbed old nests, the appearance of dead seals, which were preserved like Egyptian mummies, and must have lain there for years, the vegetation on the rocks, and lastly, the flat table of the cape above, all indicated that here is a place where the powersYpf-the Antarctic Oirole do not difplay the whole severity of their, forces.' -{V j;, : ..Vicount Massarene, of Forrard, who is iiroing to spend some time m touring m New Zealand with his eldest son, the Hon Oriel Skeffirigton, is an Irish nobleman, and dates his lineage back to the reign of Henry VIII. Sir William SkeffingtoT) was appointed bv-tha much" married King His Majesfy's Commissioner to Ireland; j empowered to restrain the exactions of the soldiers* Vicount Masswene wa« born m 1842. and married ia 1870 the oDly '. child of Major ,Whyte-Melville, whose 3 4 Th,e Interpreter ' is one of the most r fascinating of novels. The Hon Oriel E fkeffington is 24 years of age. . E The freezing works appear te be un } usually busy jusb now, if one may judge t by the number of sheep of freezing weight that are almost daily sent northwards by . rail. • JRecently we have had occasion to note the passage through Anhburton of " several heavy trains of sheep, some of • these trains, special, and to-day the i ordinary train to Christchurch took away i over twenty trucks. This number , was r added to at the trucking yards at' the j cemetery,,, and again at Chertsey and Rakaia. At Dunsandel there 'would ' probably be a further addition, so that 3 more than fifty double and single sheep ? tracks, but all two-deckers, would make s up the stock portion of the train. A telegram from Melbourne dated 22nd 3 inst, reports that an erstwhile Dunedinite, 1 Mr Fred. Robert. Anderson, barrister and j solicitor, but lately farming, had a fatal encounter with the actor, Inigo Tyrell, also once well-known m New Zealand, 3 with whom he was lodging. Anderson, 3 m his dying depositions, stated that Tyrell 3 attacked him m bed. The latter admits 3 the striking, under great provocation, but 3 alleges that the deceased received his . injuries, consisting of three fractures of . the jaw and injuries to the chest, by . falling on a box. Anderson stated thar 1 he bore no animosity to Tyrell, . and; 3 might have provoked him by calling him - a scoundrel an 1 * making other disrespect i ful remarks A verdict of ' manslaughter ' . was returned, ' - A M Bailey, a well known citizen of Eu , gene, Oregon, says his wife has for years been . troubled with ohronio diarrbosi and used 1 many remedies with little relief until, ehe I tried Chamberlain's Golio, Cholera and [ Diarrhosa Eemedy. whioh has cured her/ sound add well. Give it a trial and you will , be surprised at th prompt relief it affords. For sale by the Aflhbunon Drug Company.

Athletic Notes.

By Sprinter.

Training is m full swing now, every evening on the Domain, m view of the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's sports 'to be held on Easter Monday. \ The track (under the management of Mr Perks) is m good condition, so that fast times may be expected, McTeague and Curtis are doing light work over the hurdles. The latter has an ugly style of running, and must improve before the day. Broad, Henry, Shearman, Morgan, Thiele, and Matßon are doing light work on their toes ; and ws expect to see these performers run forward on the day. Tucker, Leggett, Broad, and Rickman are m training for the mile walk. This event should cause a great deal of excitement. .Shearman, Jones, Cheeseman, Page, and Bodgerson are getting into form for the bicycle events. I intend keeping my optics on the different per formers so that I can pick the probable winners soon.

SPORTING.

ASHb6rt6n RACING CLUB'S AOXUMN MEETING. The following ,'ndminationH for ,th» Ashburton Racing' Club's Amumn meeting were posted oh Saturday afc the Club's new ruoms, Devane's Hotel : — Nethebby Bioh-Wbiqht Handicap, of 30.80V8 ; six furlongs. Jennie Cannonshot M'.ss Orwell Dublin filverKing Alcsstis  .. Nicholas,. Silver Spec Hex It, Medicua Spccu'ator Salvo Shot Fire King Oamperdown Marquis of Zetland Throng Warring ton Laghmor'Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; two miles. '• Transifcßbyal Prince Imperial ! Speculation Nigger J.B. Rotoiv Sam Billy Bounoer Bell Lbrlmer Iris Oampo Home Rule H. M. Stanley Victoria 11. Pride of Specification Kilkenny Baltimore M.M., Basthb Handicap, of 50 soys ; one mile "■''■ and a quarter, dulverin Quihiti Magazine Salvo Mona Speculator Prim? Warden li?veshot ! Lord"2etland Lord of Misrule Mbl^osk .Pony. Handicap, of 15 aovs ; -. c '" five furlongs. Dandy / Phillie Oorringa Mania Roseagnew Lucy Glitters < Minister Grove Farm Handicap, of 35 soys; seven furlongs. Magazine ; Speculator Nicholas Bllver Spec Rtxll. . Medicus i Mona Salvo Shot Lord Zetland Ventura Air Gun Alcestls Cannonshot Lord of Misrule ' Spbingfibld Trot Handicap, of 20 soys ; one mile. , Transit Royal Specification Spapulation Baltimore Queer Fellow Prince Imperial tTE.vßotolv , Nigger Billy Bouncar Bell Lorimer Actress Gampo ...-C Master George Grace Darling "\Boyalßose Margo. ;..-- v; Farajrell -,-•■>,.. H.M.Stanley Home Rale Pride of -, Victoria 11. " Kilkenny Arahura Barney O'Hea Gillie Riabhack Allenton Handicap, of 35 soys ; s!x furlongs. Miss Orwell Annoyance Calverin .Dublin Magazine Lady Lear Bimetalliat Qailtirl Lord Charles Fire King Lovebhot i . Nirvana VogeneaWg Bizarre Lord of Misrule Warriugton ■"'■ - y ' '

Valedictory Gratltering.

A social meeting was held m Ihe main achool, Wakanui, on Friday night to cay good by to Mr and Miss Speight, who are leaving the Riverside School for Pukehu near Napier. . A large company of friends assembled to do honour to the guests of the evening. Songs and recitations were given by several ladies and gentlemen, and tea and, cake were handed round to present, ; In name of the congregation at Wakanui, Mr Inglis presented Mr Speight with a very handsome gold albert and pendant, and referred m appreciative terms to the intereot Mr Speight had taken m the choir, and to the regret of all his friends that he was leaving the district. M r Tom Pitt on.behalf of the choir presan- 1 ted a beautiful, binocular field glass to Mr Speight, and a pair of serviette rings to Miss Speight, and wished them success and prosperity m the new home to which they were going. The albert was Chosen from Mr Salejc's extensive stock, and was a beautiful. specimen of the jeweller's art. and indced^U Jthe presents were exceed ingly handsome " Mr Speight for himnelf and sister watmly the donors for their beautiful gifts, modestly disclaimed having done anything to deserve them, and concluded by thanking all his friends m Wakanui for the kindness ehcnvn to himself and sister during the time they had been m the district. At the close of the meeting an opportunity was given . to all present to gay .goodbye to Mr and Misn Spreight. Everybody expressed genuine regret at their departure, and^hearty good wishes for their success m (^e Worth Island*

CORRESPONDENCE.

vVe do not' hold cnrseives rasponsibe for the (minions expiessed by our correspondent*) '

THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION.

,-,TO THE EDITOR,

Sib, — Mr McLachian is surely, gnilty^ of the basest sort of ingratitude m complaining of what is " going on m Ashburton," seeing that Mr Purnell, who won the seat for him last election, is again going the right way to 'secure it for. bim this time. Of oourse lfc is nothing to, Mr Parnell that he should weaken Mr Wright m the R»ngitat» bo long as he can get even with Mr Wason for offering hid 1 services to the constituency at the last election, and possibly taking aWay a score of Votes which might have otherwise I been .cast 'for himself. Mr Wright's reply to the requisition ' makes it absolutely certain that he had no hand m the matter ; andatanyrate he will see on perusing the requisition that signatures of the leading business men of Ashburton are conspicuous by their absence. Ihe worst feature m the case is the use that has been made of Mr Rolleston'fl name. On the very best authority J Have it that neither directly aor indirectly has Mr Bolleitoh ever signified 'his intention eft- Standing for the Rangitata, and those gentlemen who signed the requisition on the ground that it was arranged that he should do so, or that Mr Wason was not standing for Ashburton, will, I have no doubt, lay the blame on the proper shoulders -~I am, etc., Elector.,

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. 'Jhe following is th 8 meteorological report for the week ending March 13, 1896 : — . ., , , —-£ -: . ./.;,■.' ■ — ' .■_ ' Shade. H . h gta^ Date. _- _m 6 O f weather . Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 50- 6Q- 100- PineNWtoSW Sunday ... 42- 143" „ S.B. . Monday ... 41- "$7 148* „ N.W. ' Tuesday ... 60* 80- 119* „ calm Wednesday 51* 77 117* „ „ Thursday... 53* 83' 141;  N.W. Friday ... 41- 77. 135. . E.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

A liccnaing-

. Wellington, March 23 ifloAt Mastertoa to-day- E. Searl, licensee oi the Eketahuna hotel,, .was charged with selling liquor at the Masterton Show. >A license was issued on the certificate of two members of the Bench. For the defence it was submitted that the S.M. could not review the action; of* the Licensing,Com- mittee. Mr. Sutchinson, 5.M.,: inflicted a fine of £25, and costs, fqrthe first day an 4 £2Q and' costs for the second day. /

With Trap and Tent to the West Coast.

By "Longfellow" To the Wesc Coast by coach is a trip to be d«Birecl> but, with trap and tent, stopping where and camping when yon like, taking time to view the 6cenery, and visit places of interest, it becomes a positive delight; ' • *" ' " All things come to him who waits." t had waited long for the chance of such a trip ; it came ao last; a camping party was formed, a fortnight's holiday obtained, and away I went with blankets and billy, to join the rest of the company 4tWa4« dingtori, from which place a start was to to made. We were sevens two Jadtes, a little girl, and. four gentlenWj> wag gonette and pair for the. passengers, horse and gig for tents, horae; teed, etc., made up our equipment, Srid as we s acted off a u * b s4i^ cc at 6.30 aim., we f alt as t&ouglr We were m for the essentials of a peasant trip, viz., fine weather, sound norses, and river low tp ford. Such proved to be the case, for no rain fell during the tendayi of the trip, and we gob through without mishap. o Tf* 1 ™ 163 °f »ran arid we are at Springfield, of interest only as the prtsent railway terminus, and starting place for the coaches The district passes a coal mine, but the output is not large Another mile, and we pass.lfce first mile stone; I gazed at it long and thoughtfully for as one of the party put it, "all the milestones I had ever seen before were wooden ones. " Mount T6rles«e soon appears, rugged and snow-crowned^ 7000 feet high, a favorite climb for Sprintrfield residents. Next, we enter tfie X&wai Pass, and crossing the stream of toe^amß name, enter upon the Government-kepb road ; for many miles it Is as tmooiih as a carriage drive ; the steep hills are cut up like a shingle bed, owing to the dry weather, and pressure of horses hoofs m the stiff climb, river-beds (a mile at a stretch) try the springs /of the vehicles and shake the bones of the. passengers, but, the road for the roost part is wonder fully well kept. . Roadmen are stationed at distances varying from five to ten miles apart, according to the nature of the road ; their lot is a lonely one, far from towns and habitations, the nearest neighbour, m some instances, the road man on the next stretch. The pay is nine shillings per, day, and.no lost time, with a hut to live m.; conditions compen sating somewhat, Jfor loneliness and loss of privileges. Porter's Pass is the next point peached,. Here the reajf^limbing begins, a tortuous up ; grade of two miles, reminding one of the coaching orders on an American road, " first olass passengers kaep your seats, second class get out and walk, third class get out and posh." We were all second class paasengera. At last we are, at the top, 3200 ft above sea level, and pause to gaze at, the towering moun tains ;jßome, entirely bare of snow and woqdi^warred by ages of storm and frost, others .with rushing stream and waterfalls dashing dowa their sides; others again piercing the clouds, and bearing great glaciers on their slopes, and masses of snow m every hollow; the whole scene forced name the fact, that we were m the midst of "the everlasting hills." At this point stands New Zealand's highest telegraph pole, the lower part £ mass of initials ;. we passed on without adding to the multitude. Here too, according to a botanist, met with on the trip, there grows a plant to be found nowhere else m the world. Along down crrade brings 'us to Lake Lynden, near which a halt is made for dinner, twenty-three miles" from our starting point. The lake is an extensive sheet of water, about two miles long, almost divided m one part by a sandbank; the only visible inhabitants were, gulls and paradise ducks. Pucks were nob m season, so none was shoe. One of the party remembered that they were tough ; his wife onca roasted a^braotf^btftrifcives and teeth refused duty, then they were boiled (the ducks nob the teeth), and as a last resource made into a stew, only to be thrown into the pig tub. The country round about the lake is occupied by sheep stations; a good many acres to a sheep. Mustering m the mountains, can be no holiday task ; we came across a, mob of sheep, cf. about 300, that had taken the united jfforts of seven shepheids and twenty -one dogs to master. After a rest horses are harnessed, and off we go again ; past the springs which suddenly leap out of the bank^ and immediately form powerful streams, giving, an idea how rivers are formed. Ie is thought that the springs are the under ground outlet for Lake Lynden, which has no visible outflow. Oassidy and Go. have stables here, where coach horses are changed. Castle Hill next clalirs our attention, so called from the peculiar formation of the %ocks which adorn its summit'; appearing -as though some giant hand had: stuck them m end-on, m weird and fantastic shapes. Extensive areas of white ; building stone are seen, little worked at present; but, when the Mid land' line is through, Castle Hill may possibly supply the Cathedral city with building stone. A well cultivated farm with its clover and grass paddocks, and crop of oats still fresh and green, here made a pretty picture, set like an emerald m the surrounding hills. Castle Hill Hotel, a fine, roomy structure, built with the stone of the diatrior, is a popular resort for those who ue run down m health, and want rest and quieiff together with the bracing air of the mountain. Deadman's Flat, (so-oalled, from the body of a man, name unknown,, being found there), is selected as our camping place ; tents are pitched m the shelter of a fine pleoe of birch bush, tussock beds are the reverse of downy, but, we are tired, and sleep the sleep- of the healthy and weary. Nexb day an early start is made, waterfall after waterfall is passed, the pass to Craigiebum Lake, and station negotiated, . and the run to the Bealy made m good time. . Quite a busy scene wa« presented at night, six five-horse coaches, with their passengers, meeting and remaining for the night. Police station, post and telegraph office, and hotel, make up this half-way township. The hotel, ably conducted by mine host O'Mally, provides excellent accommoda tion for the numerous passengers by coach, who pass the highb there. JBealy Flat, with its magnificent waterfau, the "Devil's Punch Bowl/ so named by reason of the immense rocky basin 'at the head of the fall round which the waters rush and foam m a perfect whirlpool ere they dash over the rooky heights to the river below, gives place to Arthur's Pass, leading to the Otira gorge. At the top of the pass, the saucer-Bhaped leaves of the beautiful mountain lilJy, catch the eye, and we pas 9 the stone that marks the dividing line between Canterbury and Westland, and ,ent.er upon the .most picturesque part or the journey. Blown, down the winding^ road we go,, the .river so far below, thaff it aeema bafc a water race, -and all arouild the towering moun tains covered from water's • edge to snow line with crowded forest trees, the vivid red of the rata bloom m its great pro fusion, giving a crimßon glow to the vast extent of bush, and the numerous water falls (one casting its spray clear across the road) making breaks like silver streak* m the green of the foliage ; the whole combining to make up a scene that would bsffle the genius of the artist to transfer to canvas. After a time we draw near to Jackson's; the point where the Midhnd railway connects with the coaches. The smo^e from numerous fires, fills the 1 air, the ring of the axe, and crash, of falling forest giants is heard ; grqiips of terts are seen, and at length numbers of men appear busy at work upon the ex tension of the Jin«. J3ey^t»l milti of

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896.





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Wanted. i j WAHOO ! \ THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. i Aehburton Drug Company, Agents^ j 11 108 TV JJJW Season's Stock now opening, i ■^ Splendid selection. Special pi ices.' — G. L. Beath and Co , Tiered street. „,.. .- : . ■ . .3137 VKJ HbN you are m Christchurch don't. * v fail to go to Warne's; Cashel street, for Fish or Oyster lunch. Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co;, Proprietors. 3 34 Board and Lodsir -£ \y with every home comfoiG, 16s pr 1 week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Ip. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2i per oup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghouse) Cameron street, Abhbar ton. 3 23 CTTANTED Known— Our Season'f VV Dresses m all the New Colonial' Tweeds and Choice Home Materials hbW; opened. An inspection invited'^; Mitchell and Turner. -■££. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood . is still selling all kinds of Grocery^ Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price bb »ny other house m the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily* Telephone No. 76. " OPENING TTP TVAILY PBNING UP J/AILY "AT THE r 'V Vy.f NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING Mj^OßY^ NEW GOODS -,;*,,,, ■FOR THE ' . ■ WINTER SEASON. THE BEST ASSORTMENT • '■■■:■■■ OB ■ ,-•'■• SUPERIOR] READY-MADE CLOTHING IN THE DISTRICT; "*' New Hats, New [Ties, New SHrts.; ' . NEW ZEALAND: '.^ CLOTHING FACTORY. ARCADE HODSE. ',$ '. — ' S r r\. NEW AUTUMN HAT P . : \ ' : t . " NEWj|\UTOMN MILLINERY ,^TEW DRESSES IN, COLONIAL AND SCOTCH THEBES, ; SERGES, Etc. NOW SHOWING AT ".. .■'...' • * LOWEST GASH PBIOES/ . SEE WINDOWS , SPECIAL DISPLAY Ashburton Drapery BURNETT STREET. I



■■_v Wanted. ■ ■ i ALL outstanding Accottnts owing to Mks G F. Scott will be sued for if not paid by March 31st inst. 3 164 JUST, Black Pony Mare, hog rmne J and tail, with harness on. Finder please communicate with J. J. Johns Dromore, or Mail Office. 3 165 Q1 HOOTING SEASON, 1896— Buy yocr Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardlby's. 3 79- GUNS ON HIKE; also Guna thoroughly repaired. Please forward early o avoid the rush. — 3 . W. Hakdmsy. 3 80 AO. F — Social and Dance Wjbdnbs- ' day, March 25 :h, m the newly enlarged Orange Hall. 3 166 ANTJUU-^IOOO Visitors to Salratiion Arviy Hwibu Village, April 4, 5, 6, and 7. , Tickets . 6d. Value of ticket given m Goods. 3 115 YOUNG Ladies' Journal for March, Weldon's Ladies' Journal for February, and Review; of Reviews for February. Agent for Pononga Electric Belt, Petal Dusc, etc.— H, M Jones. I,V}R SALE OR TO LET. — Seven- *• roomed House, with pantry,', wash- house, stable, etc., on 2^ acres of land, good garden and orchard. Apply Office of this paper. 3 122 W ANTED Known— Just opening a w * fresh lot of useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of Drapery.— H. O. Seqers, Melford, House WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mblioe's Cheap Boot Pale. WANTED Known— Men's Salts 17s Si, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid. Caps 6d.— The Corner. W. H. Collier ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr. 10 136 , WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optic* line at S. Sajusk s. Optician WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zeajjan dia Boot Store. ! SEPARATOR Butter, Separator Butter. Finest Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per lb, at Flktchbr Bros , East ; street, .Ashburton. * . WANTED Known — Bargains from! floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Stock ' taking Boot Sale. -\ ' ( . OWN Make m Ladies and Children's ' Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, jManliris, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings.^ '*>' OTHER People are setting Bargains £ ' at Carson's Monster &ale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 ANTED Known— Bootß and Shoes from Is 3i to 27s 6d.— Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. , ; WANTPD Known— We are still giving Presents to all Parchapnrs of Drapery, etc. — H f C. Segers, Melford House |! MKN'B Bluohers s*. a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8a 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boo* s and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's PRESENT 3, Presents— We a'e now. giving useful P<esenr<t to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc.— H. O. Segers, Melford House \ITANTED Known— Newest Goods m vv Drapnry and Millinery for. the Summer Season, dircnb from London— W. H. Collier, Th f e' Corner. • ; <i TITANTED Known— Having bought v ." our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.—MiTOHBLL and Turner. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 69 6J. — Mrllor's Cheap Boot Sale. ; . '—. — ' i \ui — — — . j . WANTED Known— We intend) to shake up every Boob Shop; ! m Ashburton.— MEtLOu's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Xnown— Everyb.dy to roll op to Mellor's Oheap , Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. •■ }\ WANTEDKnown— Go toTHECoRNER fur Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H: Collier. WANTED, Known— Mrs SjpiH, Dress- maker (late of London West), has Removed 'from Cameron street to Have- lock Btreer, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known— A Magnificent r Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest btyles, just landed and now ©n vipw. See window. — Mitchell and TtfriNEß; WANTED Known— You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nioe Kaiapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boya' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. TEA, Tea, Tea— Try our Indian and > Ceylon Pekor, with red labels, m Mb and lib packets and 551 b canes. They are without doubt some of the finest Tea? m the market, and ate specially selected and bulked m gardens for out own trade. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Chrlst- churoh.- .■ . .. TUST Arrived. — A large variety of ase O 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 Alcorn's, • WANTED Known— That it U lament- able to hear people ask why there is 60 much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days ? But no wonder I say. Thtsy m^y strike their breasts and say, ' By Our "own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though oheap, a profit must be levied, and yon don't get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Moisun. the Premier m the Boot' Traded where a solid,- dry,, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wefei Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, East *»^-eet, Ashburton. 2 127 Yw try *fu> jv<w Vmm lotote



Business Notices. ;: S. S A LEJ, ./■_..' WATCHMAKERS iiIANUFACTUBINa JEX^IJLER, - ANI) OPTICIAN- i r--j JBAdT STREET. AT THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOLD AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LADIES' AND GENTS I •■■l- GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLURY. | WARE. f WATCHES. (The now famed DIXIT "Watches at 20s, 25s f and double cases at 30s. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM 8. BAL EM, EAST STREET, ASHBUETON. T NOW HEARTILY THANK all those who so kindly and generously gave such valuable assistance on the occasion of the late fire. I am, etc., . f . : i' ] - t / ' •' .• "■ ■ '•' '■< G. J. NBI&. FIRE. FIRE. FlftE. '" %'^ ' : ■ '.■ KBJBP YOU^EYEiON THISnSPAOJS, Salvage Stock m : .■'*•■■'* P- ■ •■ j .".' U . . WILL BE READY FOR THE FUBLIO IN A FEW DAYS. ! - -.■.-•■..■.< . 'j • ■:■■■•■' - . ■'.- •/'■■■■.■ ..-.:.•■=.. . ;,\ , ;. * v-' f f - ■ '• awm*!.'- v- '(i:..'L.4ii;,ii l : FIOTHER BROS., sTTTAVE :just received a large Consignment, of the Finest JLJL iFreserved FISH, for the > ;• pkesmt lent Mason. 2 Kegs Finest Salt Salmon 6 Doz^Salt ifferrings, one doz. 5 Tins Eed Herrings, Scotch ,< .^xiffr^ixi each tin 5 Gases Moir's Fresh Herrjuag| v 2 Cases Herrings m Tomato 2 Osises Maconbchie's l^reln Sauce Bferrings vfc , . 2 Cases Kippered Herrings ; o Cases^oc^ta&S^teaLonj 5 Cases Auckland Miillet 2 Cases Albert rftir&eal 1 Case Mackerel 3 Cases Boneless Cod"|* Etc., Etc. CROC ME MY, CROCKERY, We have just received several shipments of Everyday Lines m Crockery, which we are enabled to a ell at Very Low Prices. We have also received a special line m China Cruets thaiFwe are selling at the remarkably low price of Is flrt; They are really the Cheapest Cruet evfer sold m Ashburton. We have only, a few left. If you are requiring one come at once, as we have only a few left -• ; ■* •-. .. . ' ' ENAMEL WARE. ENAMEL WARE. Having bought large stocks of Enamel Ware m the Home and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled to sell at lower prices than anyone m the trade. The following, are. a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — ; J 1 namelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without) Enamelled Stewpans m various sizes Enamelled Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes ■ Enamelled Wash Basins and Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs ' Enamelled Mugs, J Pint, f Pint, and 1 Pint * Enamelled Pie Dishes m all sizes, etc, etc. ■ . ■ . if.— TEA. TEA. TEA. x'i\> " ■ ' ■" ■< ■" V""' Try our Indian. and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, iri Riband lib packets. It isi without doubt one of the Finest Teas m the market^ and isf^ri^eially selected and bulked m the Gardens for our own tr^'p^iteitatrial. . -t^- QS&XC: SSPfLY STORES, EAST S.TR.EE T, ASHBURTON, -"''tfi'-jf'v ".'■"•'.-■ ■ -'■• ; Wholesale and Retail Ageqt?, in Aahburton and Ohristchurch for J NIMMO 'A'liKDvfeMlß S STANDARD SEEDS. Tbwpbonb 24 Bo *