The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896. PROHIBITION IN CLUTHA.

■» As the one district m New Zealand which carried prohibition at the. last licensing poll, the Olutha district is the theatre of an experiment which is being watched with much interest by men of all shades of opinion m all parts of the colony. As regards its effect on the drinking habits of the people there is a distinct conflict) of testimony ; one set of witnesses averring that there is an increase of sobriety, while another set as distinctly asserts that it has been found that prohibition does not prohibit, that as much grog is con sumed as ever, if not more, and that the only difference is that it is slyly instead of oponly indulged m. We have not the local knowledge, which alone could enable us to decide as to which of these two sets of witnesses is the more reliable, and it would be an interesting contribution to an in teresting subject, if one of our local contemporaries, that is to say one of the newspapers published within the pro hibition, district, were to investigate the matter thoroughly, and acquaint -the. pablie* with -the result of its investigations. Meantime, we observe that letters have appeared m the Dunedin papers treating of another aspect of the case, viz., the financial effects of prohibition m Olutha. The latest of these appears over the signature of "J. T. Burrell, (Coun cillor) " m the Otago Daily Times of Saturday, m which the writer says : — "At the Council meeting, held on Monday, the 13 th inst., at Tapanui, the Town Clerk said: — Gentlemen, never m the history of the borough have the borough's finances been so good as they were last half-yearly balance, there being some £80 standing to its credit m the bank.' In reply, the Mayor said that notwithstanding the heavy accounts just passed for work done (over £200), they would, he felt sure, be able to report a small credit balance at the end of his term of office." " How is that for prohibition V enquires Mr Burrell, obviously seeking to lead his readers to infer that it is prohibition which has developed the satisfactory condition of the borough's finances above referred to. Now, m so doing, Mr Burrell has, by implication, adopted the post hoc, ergo propter hoc style of argument, and has attempted to prove too much. For, m another column of the self same paper, appears a report of a Borough Council meeting at another municipality within, the licensing dis trict, viz., Balclutha, at which a similarly satisfactory state of things to that above recorded as existing at Tapanui was disclosed. But the ex planation was also forthcoming, and showed very clearly that the improved financial condition of the borough was not due to prohibition, but to the curtailment of public works, the re duction of wages, and the increase of the borough rate. One of the coun cillors (Or Thomson), who brought the matter forward, said "it had been stated that th« overdraft when pro hibition was carried was £1000, and that now, if all the outstanding were m, it would only be £50. When he was Mayor, up to two years ago, no less a sum than £600 had been paid to Finlay McKay for asphalting and other works on the main street. Other public works had also been carried out. During the last two years, on the other hand, no new works -had been undertaken, and when they lost £220 m licenses (the wholesale license brought £20 a year) two years ago they raised the rates and reduced the wages." Another Councillor (Cr D. T. Fleming), said " the bare facts were that two years ago the overdraft stood at about £750 or £760, and £220 were lost m licenses. To meet this an extra rate of 6d was levied, wages were reduced 6d a day, and £10 a year saved m poundkeeper and ranger's salary, and no new works except those absolutely necessary were undertaken. That policy had been continued, but the old Is rate had been reverted to last year, and the over draft was now about £360." There can be no doubt that something of the same sort has been going on at Tapanui, for it is impossible that the were Josi of the revenue from hotel , t

licenses can of itself have either m- 1 creased the income of the Borough or 1 reduced its expenditure. These who advocate prohibition do not strengthen their cause by claiming as its results circumstances which bear the same relation to it that the Goodwin Sands do to Tenterden steeple.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Farmers' column and inter provincial news will ba found on the fourth page. The Ghristohuroh Chrysanthemum Show takes place on May 6 and 7. The Cabinet has passed £8000 for repairs and renewals to the Waitakl bridge. Seals are reported to be rapidly increas ing m the Sounds and about the islands, and Ministers have m view the framing of regulations for their protection. It is alleged that over 101,000 bushels of grain are lying on the ground m South land this season— the result of the high winds. The latest novelty m Sydney Ib a Chinese sulicltor, who is gaining an extensive practice among his country men. W« are glad to learn that Mr B. G. Wrighti had recovered suf&oieatly from his recent attack lp be able to return home on Saturday. The Press says that all the vacancies m tht police force have now been provided for, and there is no likelihood of other men being taken on for some time. The personalty of the late John Lysaghb, galvanised iron merchant of London, has been sworn at £419,249. His son Arthur inherits most of the Australian property. Mr J. J. Ramsay announces < hat he will contesb the Waihemo scab at the general election. Mr J. 0. Buckland, who was mentioned for the Taieri seat, has decided not to stand. Seven out of 28 nurses at tha Auckland hospital are laid up with typhoid fever. Eighteen cases were admitted to the hos pltal during the last fortnight. Three nurses contracted the fever m the same period* The Government has appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into the Brunner disaster. Judge Ward, Sir J. Hector, a certificated coalmine manager, and a practical working coal-miner, will form tike commission. Two very old Canterbury settlerp, Messrs O. and Richard Franklsh, died last week. Mr C. Frankiah, who had been m bad health for some time, died m Napier during the early part of last week, whilst his brother died m Chriatohurch on Sunday. Another vein of oil was struck on Saturday morning at 1400 feet), m the Petroleum Company's lease at Moturoa. Considerable trouble was experienced during the laßb few days m boring opera tions, but the present developments are much more hopeful. The German Emperor's Imperial train cost £150,000, and took three years to construct). There are altogether twelve cars, including two nursery carriages . The reception saloon contains several pieces of .statuary, and each of the sleeping oars is fitted with a bath. A prominent New York senator, on being asked at a puhlic dinner to give the toast of * Tne New Woman,' discussed the whole question rather neatly as follows : —♦•Here's to the 4 New Woman.' She used to be our (superior, and now is our equal ! " Addressing a public meeting at Hawera last evening Sir Robert Stout said the new policy of the Government was valueless. He advocated purity of administration, which could best be secured by means of returning good men to Parliament, and the referendum, and an eleotive Executive, ~ Mr J. Lloyd has taken over the Horse Bazaar Livery Stablos, so long and satisfactorily conducted by the late Mr G. F. Scott, and subsequently by his widow. Mr Lloyd means to leave no stone unturned to deserve success, and to deserve success is the nearest to command ing it chat mortals can approach. Bishop Julius has been on a visit to the Chatham Islands. He preached m St Augustine's Church there on Easter Sunday. On the Monday his Lordship confirmed twenty-six candidates, fifteen males and eleven females. On the same day his Lordship consecrated the oeme tery, a gift from the late Naera Pomare. The Hon W. Hall-Jones In the course of his speech at Tlmaru last evening said that his (Mr Hall Jones) views on the licensing question had not yet cropped up between him and his colleagues. For himself he preferred that a bare majority should rule, while admitting that three fifths would ensure the permanence of the decision. A Maori woman and her three children had a narrow escape from drowning at ! Frasortownafewdaysago. Theywerecross ing the river In a canoe, which o «psized. The woman triad to place the children on the upturned canoe, bub as she put- the one on the other slipped off. Finally she took one on each shoulder with the other m her arms, and tried to reach the shore. The ferryman put off m a canoe and rescued the four as they were going down for the last, time. The woman was quite exhausted when she was brought ashore. A census enumerator m the Shannon districb was very nearly incapacitated from fulfilling his duties the other day through a startling adventure, fie entered a tent, the occupant of which was absent, to deliver a schedule. Noticing a good sized potato on the ground he kicked ib, and nearly jumped through the top of the tent at the sound of a pistol shot and the whistling of a bullet between his legs. An examination, says the Farmer, showed a long, old-fashioned navy revolver set to kill any pig that might stroll In on plunder intent, and the seizure of the potato was the signal of death. The Clinton correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes : — • During the hear ing of the arson case at Clinton, Mr B. C. Haggitti, wishing to demonstrate the effects of phosphorus, cub off about a quarter of an inch of the stuff and placed it on the floor of the Courthouse, inside a piece of brown paper, with the result that m about five minutes ib broke into flame and blazed rapidly. Mr Haggibb endeavoured to stamp it out, but this proving futile, somebody called for water, which caused considerable amusement to those who undertook the effect of water on such a fire. The Bench and those In the Court house had to beat a hasty retreat until the flames had subsided — even the solicitors, who are supposed to be impregnable to sulphurous fumes, had to seek fresh air. Mr Haggltt will probably make a close study of the uses and abuses of phos phtlpft Holloway's Pills.— -Pure Blood.— When the blood is pure, its circulation calm and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well. 'I heae Pills poasesß a marvellous power m securing these essentials of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Holloway's Pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or worried by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the liver, and act as alteratives and gentle aperients. 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j ' Scrutator ' In the New Zealand Times I » writes: -'It is perfectly notorious that not \ only have Ihe Ha^ke's Bay sheep-kings boycotted, the European shearers but they have passed i he word round te keep down all improvements and as one of these gentry pub lt>, leb * those d d Liberals go to their own d ■ d Govern ment for work.' | There can be no doubt that ■he Mor mons are getting many adherents to their cause amonysb me Maoii«, a positive proof of which has been afforded m this district within the lasb ten days, by the Mormon Convention which was held at the Tahoraite pah, when 38 Mormon eldera attended, and between 300 and 400 visiting Maoris (wrlteß the Advocate). Ihe ceremonies went on for several days, and of course the native owners of the pah, with their usual hospitality, enter tained the visitors m a royal manner. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee j to be I obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers

The Windsor Sensation.

• . ; ♦ ... ARRBIT OF ROBERTSON. The Press of to-day says.' — Constables Flewellen, Dillon, Andrew, and Cotter went out at an early hour yesterday morning to Windsor to resume the search for Robert son, but no trace of the man could be die i covered. During the ooucse of the day it L was ascertained that a man answering to Robertson's description had stayed at the Bush Inn, Riocarton, on Sunday night, and ■ had gone up the West Coast road. • Mounted Gonstable Sheppard rode out m ' that direction, followed by Detective Mad dtrn and Constable Dillon, who drove out m i th« police ran. Robertson was found by l Constable Sheppard at Yaldhurst, and was arrested on a charge of wilfully setting fire ' to the nous* at Windsor, owned by Mr A. Duncan* Robertson was brought down to town m the police van. The house burned ) down on Saturday night, was owned by Mr i A. Duncan, and was insured for £50 m the , London and Lancashire Office.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Ooonoil was held last evening. Present— Ors Thomas, Baker, Paul, Reid, Bird, and Orr. In the absqene of the Mayor, Or Thomas was voted to the ohalr. FINANCE. The Chairman reported the debit balance on the Council's bank account as being £1487 Os 7d, and the income since last meeting had been £97* ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The County Council wrote to the effect that £23 Is 8d had been paid for material for the Ashburton traffic bridge. , LICENSING. The Clerk to the County Council wrote statin? that the Licensing Clerk's salary had been paid, and the Borough's share of it was £3 3i sd, which was asked to be remitted. HOSriTAL BOARD. The County Clerk wrote asking that the contribution of the Borough Council to the Hospital— £lo~-be paid.— Ordered to be remitted. CHARITABLE AID. Some discussion took place on the question of charitable aid distribution m the course of which strong exception was taken to the centralisation of the fund, mosfa members being of opinion thab the Ashburton charitable aid could be better distributed by a local body than by a body m Chriatchurch. It was decided that a Committee consisting of Crs Thomas and Orr Interview the County Council with a view to having the question of charitable aid put more strongly before the Government. RESERVES. An application for reserve 1159 was remitted to the Committee, as was also an application for liberty to crop a reserve already occupied. THE OUTFALL DRAIN. A claim for damages m connection with the outfall drain was made by Mr MoGrandel, who complained that the drain ran through his land, and a horse belonging to him had been lost In conse quence of the drain. — It was deoided to take steps to remove any cause of com plaint by Mr McGrandel by changing the line of the drain. THE LIBRARY. The Library Committee reported as follows : — Bonks. A list of new books for the circulating library has been pre pared, which the Committee recommend purchasing with the vote of £25 passed by the Council for new books for the current year. Library Accommodation. — Your Committee would strongly urge the Council to carry out the proposed alterations to the Library building as the present Library office accommodation is insufficient for existing arrangements- In order to press the execution of this work, your Council is willing to forego the previous year's contribution of £25 to the Library, which is due but has not been used, and to devote this sum towards the alterations of the building, provided that this work be put m hand forthwith. Encyclopaedia Britannica—As no place In the Library is at present available for the suitable accommodation of this work, your Com mittee have resolved to hold this purchase m abeyance. In regard to the question of accommo- ' dation, ife was decided to refer it to the Library and Works Committees ; the r«st of the reports was adopted. ■N»INEER*' REPORT. The Eoglneero report was read as under :— Concrete Channelling— The recent wet weather has hinderad the progess- of the work. The contractors have, however, completed the two lengths m Cameron Street, E , 21 chain ■ m all, and have commenced the 10 chain length m Wills ! Street, which we expect will be completed (weather permitting) next week. Should frosty weather set m, it will be a question as to the advisability of completing the 41 chains before winter. The channelling at the Triangle has been begun. Metalling.— We ask for authori yto advertire for tenders fer Bhlngle for the annual road repairs. Labour Gang.— The men have been engaged m carting shingle for repairing streets, repairing fenoe at Council's yards and preparing new feno«3 for same. Pre paring for concreting channel at the Triangle, olearing Borough water races m Alford Forest Road, Charles Street and Winter's Road, clearing channels and carting rubbish etc., and attending to the water supply and maintenance works. — The teams have also been carting soil and executing work on the mill race above Mr Williamson's. CHANNELLING. It was left m the hands of ihe Engineers to stop the work of channelling should frosty weather set m. They were also in structed to invite tenders for a supply of shingle. RATE. A rate of la m the £1 was struck, and Ors Bird, Paul, and Keld were appointed co sign the rate book. Some minor business having been trans acted the accounts ware passed and the Uouncll resolved itself into a DOMAIN BOARD. It was deoided to shingle the track eading to Allenton through the Domain. The Curator reported the receipt of a sartload of horbaceous plants from Mr Fohn Co^hrane, of Elgin. The Board ;endered its thanks to Mr Cochrace. The question of transplanting some Snglish trees from the riverbed plantations o the Domain was left m the hands of the Mayor. f The Board then adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

HOIHE Alf It FORRIOI STARVATION AND PERSECU TION. London, April 19 The Westminster Gazette says fifty thousand people are starving m Vilayet and Erzeroum. Russia could stop the persecution m half an hour, but prefers to see the Christians die. BURGLARS ARRESTED. Two New York burglars have been arrested m London for a jewellery robbery involving £20,000. ANOTHER N.Z. MINING CO. The new Alburia Company Hauraki has a capital of £108,000, of which £70,000 has been issued. ANOTHER ROYAL MEETING. Sx Petersburg, April 18 The Czar and Prince Ferdinand will meet at Tsarskoe palace. THE PERSECUTED ARMENIANS Ottawa, April 19 The Canadian Commons has passed a unanimous resolution urging the Powers to take united action to ameliorate the condition of the Christians m Turkey.

AUSTRALIAN

TEMPERANCE REFORM. Sydney, April 19 The adoption of the Gothenberg system of controlling liquor was urged upon the Premier by a deputation from the General Assembly of the Pres byterian Church. Mr Reid, replying, said the Gothenberg was a system which put the whole question on a footing more favorable to reform than any proposal made by the prohibit tionists. The prospects of getting a majority m Parliament to legislate for prohibition was so remote that he heartily welcomed the action of the deputation, as it brought the matter within practical politics. Personally he oppossd local option, and did not tbink any member of the community had a right to prevent anyone else drinking moderately. But the pro posal of the deputation, with modifi cations, was quite feasible. He thought this was a matter which the Govern ment should take up, and intended to introduce a Bill next session dealing with adulteration, including intoxi cating liquor, but thought it impossible to promise any general measure of temperance reform next session. Apropos of drink reform, Judge Manning, when passing severe sen tences on two men convicted of a brutal assault at a drinking Club, said these Clubs required most stringent legislation and much more strict con trol than the police were at present allowed to exercise. They held out a temptation to working men to spend their money m gambling, and took the worst form of the old-fashioned, un controlled public houses. SIR HENRY PARKES. April 20. Sir Henry Parkes is slightly better to-night, but is still m a critical con dition and very weak. Mr Reid had an affecting interview with the aged politician, and a complete reconciliation was effected. Sir Henry's residence is inundated with callers. NEW SOUTH WALES RAIL WAYS. The railway revenue for the March quarter shows an increase of £1100 as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The expenditure shows an increase of £3870, owing chiefly to the damage caused by floods, PERSONAL. Melbourne, April 20 Mr Trenwith, the Labour leader, who goes Home to have an operation performed on his eyes, sailed for Lon don on Saturday by the Yarrawonga. ALLEGED MINE-SALTING. Perih, April 20 The glowing accounts recently circu lated with reference to gold finds on the Darling Range, near Perth, caused a big sensation. Ugly rumours are now current to the effect that some of the gold purporting to have been taken from the claim over which the sen sation arose was the result of salting. Several parties who secured claims m the vicinity were unable to find gold. The Government Inspector is in structed to report.

The Matabele Rising.

.j. London, April 19 Major CarriDgton has been sent to the Cape. It is reported that he has been appointed Commander m Matabe l«land. Capetown, April 20 News has been received that the Matebeles threaten Bulawayo on three sides, and are trying to effect a junc tion with the tribes at the Matoppo Hills. Olimo is inciting an attack by foretelling the capture of the town. Dynamite mines encircle the town and scouts are dropping dynamite m the rebel lines. Several provision waggons have arrived safely. A force of 260 troopers, .with ten officers, is pushing on from Mafeking. A similar number of men is nearly ready, equipped for thejjourney, includ ing a fine body from the Band. The Cape Govermenb denies reports that risings are threatened among the natives m Bechuanaland, Basutoland and Pondoland. Tt is reported that Buluwayo is com pletely surrounded, and that the food supplies there will scarcely last a fort night.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

; London, April 20 ■ The Daily N4tvs states that Presi dent Kruger at first claimed three million* indemnity, but afterwards 1 reduced the amount to a million and a half. Capetown, April 20 A number of British naturalised subjects m the Transvaal have been summoned to serve as jurors on the trial of the Band reformers.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS BILL. London, April 20 The Opposition will move the re* ection of the Voluntary Schools Bill. A THREATENED STRIKE. The London Building Unions threaten to strike m May for £d per hour increase and a new code of rales. AUSTRALIAN BANKS. The Financial News advises the creditors of the Australian banks to accept a moderate scaling down of the rates of interest and says that they will be glad m the end if prudent counsels prevail. COLLISION AT SEA. The new barque, Frith of Sol way, bound from Glasgow to Dunedin, collided with a steamer near Greenock and sank. Thirteen of the crew and the captain's wife and child wera drowned. The captain and eight others were saved. THE RISE IN CONSOLS. The Times says it is the Govern* ment purchases on behalf of the Post Office that have inflated consols to the present high pitch and that under the circumstances it ?s unfair to treat them as a standard of values. MAYOR OF VIENNA. Vienna, April 20. D< Lueger has been re-elected Mayor of Vienna. GERMAN NEW GUINEA. Bbblut, April 20 It is reported that the Government has decided to re-purcbas« from the German New Guinea Company its territory m New Guinea for half a million marks. A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE. Lisbon, April 20 A wealthy gentleman and his coach man have been killed m the city by the explosion of a dynamite'bomb. THE SOUDAN WAR. 'Cairo, April 20 Disorders are reported from Omdur man. The Khalifa's body •guard* quarrelled among themselves, and m the fight fifty were killed. The. Emir of Berber has sent 400 men to Korosko and Murat wells, and also reinforced Osman.

AUSTRALIAN

THE RECENT RAILWAY ACCIDENT*

Adelaide, April 21 Tbe victims of the railway accident are young men named Hall and Thompson, a married man named Sheridan and a single man named McOombe. The sight was a sickening { one, the bodies being completely cat to pieces and fragments being scattered along .the line for a distance of one hundred yards. COLONIAL DEFENCE. Melbourne, April 21 The Premier has cabled to the Agent* General to purchase five Maxim guns and fifty thousand rounds of ammuni tion. The cost is estimated at about £1250 (? £12,500).

Tragedy on the High Seas.

* Sydney, April 21 The Tsinan bring* news of a tragedy on the high seas. The American schooner, Lyman D Foster, which arrived at Shanghai, reported that on February 25 the Chinese cook attacked Captain Dreyer with an axe. Ths mate went to iiis assistance and was badly wounded m several places on the head. The cook then drew a revolver and shot the Captain twice m the breast. He next attacked a sailor with the axe, and severely wounded him, and ultimately took refuge m the galley which he soaked m kerosene and set on fire. After much resistance the crew succeeded m capturing and tying him up, but while they were getting the fire under, he undid the lashing and jumped over* board. The Captain died next day*

Valedictory Presentation

At the ordinary monthly social of tht Wesleyan Church, held last night m the Baring Square Schoolroom^ there were about seventy members of the congregation, with a sprinklimg of representatives from other Churches, present. Daring the erening ecc&sion was taken to present Miss Steel, who will shortly be leaving the district, with a handsome clock as a memento of her con nection with the Church and Sunday School. The presentation was made by the Rev T. G. Brooke, who, on behalf of the congrega tion, oxpreised the deep sense of obligation which the Churoh was under to Miss Steel for her devoted and faithful services rendered m various ways during a period extending over a term of years. Mr W. H. Collins, as representing the trustees, endorsed all tbat had been said by Mr Brooke, and em phasised the decided spiritual tone that peyaded Miss j Steel's work. Mr C. Dixon said, he always claimed that, the Sunday School should have the very cream of the Church's piety and talent for its workers, and he could say without the slightest hesi tation, that m Miss Steel's departure, they were losing one of God's aristocracy, who vied the choice talents with which she had been endowed as a faithful steward, and m the humblest gathering used her exquisite voice with as much effect as she would to the hundreds of an applauding audience. In the Sunday School they would miss her aa a beloved comrade transferred from one regiment to another is missed. Mr Undrill, m a few appropriate words, wished Mies Stael God-speed, on behalf of the choir, and was followed by Mr R< Alcorn, Mr H. M. Jones and Mrs Andrews, after which Mr F. H. Steel responded en behalf of his sister. During the evening songs were sung by Misses Flower and Williams, recitation! were given by Messrs B'rizzoll and Bairstow, and an instrumental trio by Miss Collins fpiano), and Masters Beg* and Melville Collins (violin). The clock above referred to is a handsome fifteen day marble French, with bronze mounts, and a silver plate artistically en graved with the following inscription:— " Presented to Miss Steel by the members of the congregation, choir, and Sunday School of aheAshburton Wealeyan Methodist Churoh." The clock was selected from the establish* raent of Messrs R. Murray and Son.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, APHIL 21, 1896.



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public Notices. V*/ AiVJL'JSD Known — Sothbkland, *.* Fishmonger, Tancred street, is selling Oysters 4d per dozeu. Fresh and smoked Fish always on hand. 4 122 —OPENED UP— Q TRUNKS MFN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ! We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain it). The Goods are all marked m Plain Fignreß at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay you to in- speot and Buy TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* HENDRY, Manager.



Wanted. \ WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 OHOOTIKG SEASON, 1896— Buy your Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardlby's. 3 79 Q.UNS ON HIRE; also Guns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early bo avoid the rash. J . W. Hardley. 380 t^RESH Groper, Ling, Flounders, *• Soles, and Oysters by express To- night at Jbwitts, opposite Mail Office. tftrAKTED-A Young Girl as general ▼ » servant. Apply Mrs Striblino, Panama Boarding House, Ashbnrton. 4165 EXCURSION. — Brunnerton Concert m Oddfellows' Hall on Friday next. Admission- One ahll'ing. 4 131 POTATOES. — Wanted Known. — Good Derwent Table Potatoes now m stock. J. Thomas, Prodace Dealer, Havelock Street. 4 145 WANTED Known — That Smith M aciwell makes, repairs, and re-oovers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Aahburton. No persons employed to canvass or oollect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 WANTED TO LET, at Westerfield— 400 Acres Good Tuesock Feed, with or without Turnips, fenoed and watered. For farther particulars apply Mail Office. 3 298 "pEVIEW of Reviews for March. A few JL^ copies Merrie England 6d, New Books and Magazines, some cheap editions of Popular Works at published prices for cash, new lines m Stationery and Fanoy Goods now opening up. — H. M. Jonis. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6g 6d.— Mkllor's Cheap Boob Sale. HOLIDAY Salts— A Nice Kalapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knacker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Salts to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn'a fir ANTED Known—Go toTem Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery- W. H. Collier. WANTED— Fresh Butter,F.ggs, Bees- wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs. etc. Top prices given for prime quality.- — Cabson & Co. 4 59 iHOMFORTABLE Board and Lodging \_J with every home comfort), 16s per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cap. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghouse) Cameron street, Aehbur ton. 3_23 WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop In Ashburton.— Mellok's Clearing Boot le WANTED Known— Having bought bur Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels beforo the great advance m prlceß we intend giving oar friends full benefit of same.— Mitohell and Tornkk OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster ttale. of Bicycles, "Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not Yoa 1 1 84 WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from Is 3d to 27s 6d— Mellor'» Cheap Boot Sale. WANTF.D Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half nsual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10136 WANTED Known— Everybody to roll op to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. Now'a your time to buy. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Pale. W" ANTED Known—A MagnlEcent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window. — Mitchell and Turner. W' ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boob Sale. ANL'ED— Eggs fn aay quantity mnst 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 Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner ANTED— A few Tons of Prime Oat Sheaf Chaff. Apply, with samples and price, to Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashhurton. \\J ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of >' V Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known— Monster Clear" ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Orockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m 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 Stoak taking Boot Sale. WANTED Known— You save 5s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the 'Eoon(«n'c' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more — W H. Com-ier. OWN Make m L*dies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment oi Calico??, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc*, at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildingw. WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale yon will be eorrj^. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— The »Eionom«c Kid Glove, (our bnttons, Is 9 : per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. /~1 REAT SALTS NOW ON afc L. F. V ANDRfiIWES & Co. £3030 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 TUST Arrived, — A large variety of use PJ 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 t urioe at Mas ALco&ji'g,



Business Notices. BALANCE OF G. J. NE ILL'S Salvage Stock , '■ " ] WILL BE SOLD BY .n PUBLIC AUCTION J In my old Shop, Oora«r of fiawt and Moort Streets, on SATURDAY, APRIL 25. DEAPJBRY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. • .REMEMBER- HP FRIEDLANDER'3 OORNERJ AUCTION' AUCTION. AUCTION" See P. THOMAS' Advertisement re SALE. ■ » T i ■ . i i - 8. SALE X, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN EAST STREET, A T THIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, Is to be seen the.LARGEST and FINES! STOCK m the District of GOID AND SILVER I SILVER AND E.P. I LADIES' AND 'GENTS I I K'WliU AND SILVHiIv JEWELLERY. | WARE. | j WATCHES.*; The now famed DIXIT Watches at 20s, 255, and]double cases at 80s. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM | S. BAL EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SOMETHING WORTH GROWING. NEW STRAWBERRY « LAXTON'S NOBLE." fTHIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very X Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson ecarlet berries weighing as high ss 2oz each, while the flavor is rich and vinous. Besides these recommendations, "THE NOBLE" is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no hesitation m saying that it fs undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following ia extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : " New Strawberry : " Laxton's Noble " — . . This strawberry excels both itt Bi'ze, flavour and appearance, anything we have had m New Zealand before. . . Borne of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. They 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 berries. On the average the berries weighed 2oz each. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . "Laxton's Noble" Strawberry comps early into bearing, and ia a very heavy be»rer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with email garden space or for market gardenerp, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit. Mr Bennet h»s on young plant*, laid m the spring, eight to ten la'ge berries, averaging, say, 2rs each. They are fine handsome berries, and of goad travelling qualities" As Stock ia 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. Keroseac. Kerosene, Kerosene* 100 Cases, 100 Cases. Wo have m stock and to arrive 100 cases 'Evening Star' Kerosene, 150 p-r cent lire tpat. This oil is, without- doubt, one of the Safest and Beat liaht-inving oils m the ni irket. ill cam of rartfM*. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs. We have juat received half a ton of Pure Oreaxn of Tartar ground spscully for us from the crystals. This Oream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and ia the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise ir» the Home market, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. We are giving special attention to our Coffee. The Coffee Beana are selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premises by the most Approved machinery. We can recommend it with tht greatest of confidence 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 FLETCHIIT BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STKEBT, ASHBURTON, and High street, Christchurch., Tklephokb 24 . ' ' Box 67