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Todd.— On May 31; at Ashburton, th c wife of D. T. Todd, Chertsey, a son. i '' ' ' i

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1896. LTGHTS ON VEHICLES.

t be congratulated on their good fortune lin winning them ; but there is every ■ {objection to the marriages of young j[ officers, Who thereby often injure their own prospects and entail years of practical widowhood on comparatively young girls. Unfortunately the present regulations relating to widows' pensions rathen tend to encouruge the marriage • of young officers, for m these regula tions there is no limit of age, ' so that an officer might marry at twenty-one, and if he died the following year his widow would be entitled to a pension. Even the widow of a sub-lieutenant if | killed m action can claim a pension, whereas, from my point of view, no sub-lieutenant should think of matri-| mony, especially as by the latest Order in-Oouncil, he is n&er to be retained m that rank more than four years, but is certain of promotion at the end of that time. If I may be allowed to make a slight digression, I would therefore propose that the widows of sublieutenants be erased from the list, and that no widow, whose husband was under twenty-eight years of age at the time of the marriage, should be entitled to claim a pension. I understand that by the existing regulations no pension is granted to the widow of an officer who marries after sixty, and I see no reason why the State should not also fix a limit at the other end of the scale instead of encouraging imprudent marriages as at present. In sortie foreign countries officers have to obtain leave to marry, and have to show that they possess sufficient money to sup port a wife. I fully admit that this system would not suit English ideas, but I fail to see why the State should not exercise a proper supervision over its pension list. Should such an amend ment m the regulations tend to dis courage imprudent matches between young people the wisdom of the change would be acknowledged at the time by their parents, and m after life by the officers themselves."

ApMiRAL Bowden Smith, m a lecture before the United Service Institute, m April last, took A DANGER TO THE for his Subject naval service, " Two years m

Australian Waters." In the gourse of bis lecture he pointed out a danger thai always threatened young officers on the Aus tralian station. He said: — "The kindness and hospitality which naval officers meet with m Australia is pro verbial, but it has its dangerous side &a regards the younger officers, who sometimes become engaged and marry without sufficient consideration and with insufficient means. Not that I would appear for a moment to breathe a word against the young ladies qf Australia and New Zealand. }?ar from it, They are not only frequently very attractive, but are, as a rule, well versed, m household and domestic matters, which doubtless renders them excellent wives and mothers. There is absolutely no reason why more senior officers should not select their brides j Iron Australia, ujd, iudwd, they »»y

The Napier Daily Telegraph took occasion, just before the Premier's speech at Hastings, to put before Mr Secldon an important suggestion. In an article headed "For Mr Seddon," and published on tha day on which the Premier ipoke, the suggestion was made. The writer said it was not of a partisan nature, but one that if carried out would confer a boon upon the bulk of the people all over the colony. The suggestion was that Mr Seddon, as Premier, should introduce into the House next session, and pass into law, an Act to compel the owners or drivers of vehicles and wheeled carriages of every description, to carry white lights upon such vehicles or carriages whenever they are driven upon, or m any other way occupy, the roads after sundown. The writer then goes on to note,' as he well may, that serious accidents frequently happen from the neglect of drivers, to carry lights on their vehicles after dark on the public roads, and two accident? of a very serious, and almost fatal character, that occurred recently m Hastings are instanced, one victim at that moment lying between life and death. The subject is one that deserves parliamentary attention. In, boroughs it is generally the case that a by-law prevents vehicles being driven after dark without lights, and this by law is enforced with more or less rigor. Local bodies generally have power to make by-laws requiring lights to be carried m the manner spoken of, but the power might just as well not exist for only m municipalities do by-laws prevail for the prevention of drivers moving along the public roads after dark without lights. In Ashbur ton the police are fairly strict m the enforcement of the by-law, but then the by-law only affects the town, pnd as soon as either of the town belts has been crossed, and the driver enters upon territory controlled only by Road Board or County Council, the carrying of lights no longer becomes imperative, and many drivers extinguish them. Not long ago a dogcart wan being driven a'ong East Street on a dark night. The driver had a companion with him who carried an ordinary stable lantern. Just as they took the approach of the Ashburton bridge the driver was overheard saying to his companion " Put out the candle, we'll want it at the stable. We're out of the town, now." And the light was put out accordingly. The Telegraph urges Mr Seddon to move m the matter as one m which the Legislature might interfere with great advantage, and says that either from recklessness as to the lives and limbs of others, or from a paltry and wrongly-conceived economy) there are some owners of rehicles who will never consult the safety of the general public by carrying lights after sundown unless they are compelled to do so. If all the local bodies of the colony would agree to put a by-law into force compelling lights to be carried on vehicles there would be no need to ask Mr Seddon to step m as Premier. But he is no doubt as convinced as we are that the local bodies will never do anything of the kind, and we, therefore, m the name of the general public, ask him to bring m a Bill that will provide for the punishment of those criminally reckless persons who drive unlighted vehicles along dark roads to the danger of others, to say nothing of the risk to themselves. The reform suggested is one that sadly needs to be carried out, and we sincerely trust Mr Seddon will take it m hand.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. advertise ] great reductions m paperhangings for one : month, and no doubt bargains may be had on application. A policeman named Lionel Bradley Pilkington, who recently died from fever 'atMei.zies (W.A.) has been discovered to haye i beeu ,the heir to an English barorie'ccy;. If all the tobacco smoked m the British Empire last year were rolled into a rope an inch m diameter, it would form a snake* like rol^ which, following the line of the equator, would go thirty timaß round the earth. Pedagogue (severely)— -• Now, sir, for the last time, what's the square of the hypothenuse of a right-angled triangle equivalent to ? ' Boy (desperately)—* It's equivalent to a lickin' for me, air. Go ahead,' The Ohio Legislature passed a law 00 March 24 forbidding women to wear large hats at theatres, and imposing a fine of ten dollars upon any manager for each hat he allows to be worn m his theatre obstructing the view of the stage by the audience. It is stated that the Norddeutscher- Lloyd Company is building two immense vessels ' foif the Australian trade. They will be 650 ft loDg, or 42fb less than the Great Eastern, and capable of taking 10,000 tons dead weight, with proportion ate passenger accommodation. A Swansea man who was smoking m. hia garden some months ago, missed his tobacco pouch, which he had jast filled with tobacco. When the garden hedge was being trimmed recently a workman found the pouch a bird's nest, the tobacco forming a most comfortable lining. The Pope has the largest collection of gold and silver plate m the world. It is said tliat if His Holiness were to melt down all the vessels, medals, and other golden objects preserved m the Vatican che result would make more coin than the whole of the present European circula tion. A Victorian lad was jumping from a cart with a gun at full cock m his hand, when it exploded. The charge struck a flask of powder the lad carried m his breast pocket, firing the powder. The flash was blown from the lad's armpit, making a nasty wound. The Fowder flask saved the boy's life by turning off the charge of shot. A gentleman m Wanganui possesses plans for the construction of a flying machine and is anxious to obtain a partner with a little capital to assist m construct ing th& same. The gentleman m question is firmly convinced of the ultimate success of the venture, and will be pleased to give particulars to any person calling on him at the Oafe dePariß. — Wangamti Herald. The most expensive christening ever celebrated was that of Albert Edward Prince of Wales. It took place January 25, 1842, when His Highness was a little over two months old. The total expense atnotmted to 1,000, 000d01. The nurse received SOOOdol, and the complimentary fees given to individuals about the Court were equally lavish. A very narrow esoape from drowning occurred at the Patent. Slip Wharf Wel lington a few days ago. Mr G. A. Wilson was at the end of the wharf, and m throw ing a dog m for a swim overbalanced him self and m falling, accidently knocked into the water his two little sons, who were sitting on the edge of th'e wharf. Being a very powerful swimmer Mr Wilson held the children up till help came. But for the strong swimming powers of Mr Wilson a drowning fatality would have had to be recorded. One hears of many funny mispronunci ations, but probably the latest * takesjjhe oake/ After. the finish of the Hunters' Steeplechase at the Wanganui Meeting says the Hsrald one well known racecourse habitue, speaking as to the defeat of Seddon and the victory of Ulysses, but particularly referring to the latter, said with charaoteristio warmth — * Well, if you. ask me, I always did lilje the look of that there Useless .' Some six young men from Canterbury district purpose going to the dairy school to be opened at Edendale, m Southland, oa June 15. As there is no lodging accommodation for students within two miles of the dairy factory where the I lectures and course of demonstrations are to be given, it has been suggested (says the Lyttelton Times) that the Government might place a railway sleeping. track at the disposal of the students from a distance during the six weeks that the dairying course will last.

The Press Association telegraphs that the Advances to Settlers Board have passed loans amounting to £30,000,

The North Otago Times says :— lt is alleged that settlors m the Rangitata district have this year thrown away thousands of pounds through not thatch ing their stacks.

Owing to circumstances the directors of the: Caledonian Society have had to arrange to hold their first Ingleside on Thursday next. It is with regret that they give the members aoch short notice.

It will be good news for many to learn that during the next three months the Bank of New Zealand will pay the face value of all defaced and worn silver coins presented at any of their branchea.

It is believed that Canadian frozen salmon, to be sold retail at from 6d to 8d per pound, will Boon enter almost as largely into the British housewife's do* mestio economy as New Zealand frozen mutton does already.

There died ab Arrow a few days since one who was practically connected with the opening of the interior of Otago— Mr Thomas Murray. He was a pioneer wag goner, and at this occupation made a fortune. He was possessed of con siderable wealth when he died— £so,ooo some state.

An amusing honeymoon incident is related by a Liverpool bridegroom* On leaving their hotel on the second day of the tour his bride said to him : * Yon told me to tip the waiter, Henry, dear. I didn't know exaotly how muoh he wanted, but I gave him £5. Do you think that was enough J'

The following is from the Taleri Advo cate :— lt is said that as the result of the disclosures made during the hearing of a charge of criminal assault on a child of tender years preferred against a Chinaman the police are making enquiries as to the. identity and ages of other girls who have been seen coming out) of Chinese dens, and that, should the evidence justi fy it, further prosecutions of a similar nature will be made. It is said that only recently the daughter of a respected Dunedin resident was taken from one of these dens while under the influence of opium, and that the strictest watch has now to be kept to prevent her returning to partake of the horrible drug. New Zealand lads still to the fore. Here is an extract from a private letter received by the mail and handed to the Auckland Herald :— -'Dr David H. Jackson has secured a post as demonstrator at University College, .London. This is I believe, equivalent to an assistant pro fessorship, so that * Day ' ha? done well. He looks very well — ha« not altered much since he left London-fifteen months ago ; says he has visited all the Rhine towns ; speaks German fluently, and is nob likely to 'come back to New Zaaland for some time anyway/ Mr Jackson was an Auck land College and Grammar School boy. He won a New Zealand University scholar ship extending over a period of three years, and for one of these years he has.to study out of England. On the last day of the Koyal Com* mission's visit to Brunner one of the counsel wished (says the Grey River Argus) to ask Mr Coohrane some questions after the Commission had adjourned, and to obviate the necessity of holding a special meeting next morning it was decided that Mr Cochrane be examined on the way down m the railway carriage. The report era were called m and the examination was about half over when one of the rail way guards entered and politely requested those m the carriage to leave as they were m Mr Ronayne's reserved compartment. The look ot annoyance on the face of Judge Ward was unquestionable. There are higher powers than those of a Royal Commisaion, it seams. However, the carriage wag vacated, and the Interrupted examination was not resumed that day. PJaygoerß will regret to learn Mr J. J. Kennedy, the well-known actor, died last Friday In the hospital at Auckland, where he had been subjected to a critical surgical operation. Mr Kennedy had been ill for some time, but it was hoped from the splendid constitution of the man, that he would get over the operation, and be soon again on the boards. So sure were he aud his friends of this that a tour south wards had been mapped out, to be entered upon m a few weeks, — a tour that would have Included Ashburton, where Mr Kennedy s pourtrayals of Irish character were always popular — but Providence willed it otherwise, and the inimitable " Conn, the Shaughraun " has £oui through his last mimic wake. 'Deceased leaves a widow, a daughter of Mrs Walter Hill, and one child, Miss Ruby Kennedy, whose "Little Lord JFaunfcleroy" was so popular with Aan burton audiences. A change has taken place m the well known firm of L. F. Andrewes and Co., of Stationers' Hall. East street. Mr Andrewes has taken into partnership with him Mr Harry Napier Anderson, of Christchurch, who for fourteen years was in -charge of the stationery and fancy goods department of Sargood, Son, and Op, and for four years with P. Hayman and Co. m the same capacity. Mr Andrewes has been m business m ABh burfcon since 1878, so that between the two partners there should be no lack of experience. Mr Andersen is well known to most members of our Swimming Club, as one of the Christchurcb, cracks who has always been good enough to honor the more important competitions of our local Club with his presence and aid, always entering for the open events, whether he had a chance or not of winning, thus helping towards the interest of the contests, and now that he is to settle here he will be a valuable addition to the Club membership. With the admission to the firm of Mr Anderson, th.ere has been a setting m order of Stationers* Hall for a big sale, with a view to making a clearance, so that room may be made for new aod up-to-date stock, and bargains of an unusual kind are offered. We offer our congratulations to the new firm, and wish It every success.

At the Magistrate's Court at Balolutha oh Wednesday, a youth named Thomas Me Namara wa& committed for trial on two charges of breaking and entering. The Bench, m committing the a.cou£ed, uttered a note of warning tpi the public, observing that m a, letter, written by the Hocused to 9, companion m the Law rence district and put In evidence m the case, were contained the names of a number of young lads of Balclutha, who evidently were associates and of the same character as the writer, and also the names of a number of young girls with whom these lads consorted m, the evenings, the nature of their intercourse being only too plainly told. Moreover, there was m the letter, which the Bench Bald was couched m the most disgusting language they had ever read, mention made of a dance which was said to take place m Bal cluhha every Thursday night, and if the mothers of Balclutha knew the language m which their daughters were referred to by these lads and were awar.e $£ what took place between them, their pountenauoes would mantle with 'shamed The Bench ea^ that lor the heads of families to afford their daughters and servants frequent opportunities for associating with auah characters m the streets and, lanes of the township after da*k simply to send them t6 6ohooS|3 of training to live lives p.f yice and Impurity. ,

CORRESPONDENCE

'We <1o not hold ounewes responsible for tli« opinions axptessed by our conesgondent*)

LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— WiU you *llow me space m your next issue*o reply to " Not to be had." As a rule I seldom take any notice of one who hides h-mself behind a norn deplume. Your correspondent say* he has taken some interest m former Liberal Associations. lam glad to hear him say so. Again, be says "Let us settle at the beginning whether it is to he a Liberal Association or a Prohibition League under the former name." Now, I beg to inform •' Not to be had " that it was never intended to be anything else than a Liberal organisation, and if he was at the meeting on Friday evening he must have seen it was intended to be so. I was disappointed the meeting did not agree to form a branch of the Progressive Liberal Association, but perhaps that can be altered at a future meeting. I would »Ibo like to inform "Not t o be bad" that I was the cause of bringing the meeting aboat, having t'onTnd bli* I ?? re6Bive ib ? r » l Amoou? established m Ashburton I hwffihs letter of the Secretary to Mr Andrew., having been mformed that i he took an interest iS tiopwt, but at the same time I think he hai a perfect right to enjoy his opinion on that aubjeot. .If your correspondent *•• Not to be v,, .W" 1 communicate with me I think we shall be able to arrange bo as to prevent all party bias — I »m, etc., *

m , „ W. H. Whitino*. Tancred Street, Aehburton, May 30, 1896.

MAGISTERIAL.

RAKAIA— FRIDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.)

IDbunkeiYnebs.— A man, who had bMtt remanded for eight days, wm brought up and discharged, being ordered to pay 22r for his maintenance m gaoL Licensing Oases.— Wt Halliday, hotel. keeper, was charged with having on Sauday, April 26, sold liquor during prohibited s hours. The charge was laid under section : 22, sub-section 5 (a) of, the Alcoholic . Liquors Sale Control Aot Amendment Act ( 1895, which runs as follows : — "It shall bo lawful for, but nob obligatory upon, a . licensee to sell liquor at any time to any person being really a lodger living or staying • m the licensed premises, or a dona fide i traveller seeking refreshment ' on arriving i from a journey ; provided that the liquor ip ; personally consumed on the premises by •. such traveller and by no other person.*' Mr \ Fisher appeared for accnaedy and Sergeant Barlow prosecuted. — William Going, laborer, said that he came from Chriatchurch tQ ' \ Bakaia,' on Sunday, April 26. He rode a, > bicycle,' arid arrived m Bakaia about 2.30. '< He dined at Halliday's and met John Crowe, ' from Methven, there, John Crowe, Martin, I Crowe** M.D, Coffey, aod Thomas Bettp. ' came, into the hotel, and witness shouted. , They all had whisky, Mm Halliday and . her son serving the drinks and witness pay > ing for. them. John Crowe shouted next , and the* order was repeated. Betts then shouted, and the order was again repeated, with the exception that John Crowe had a '. soda straight. Witness bought a shilling's ' worth of whisky m a bottle for the road, but did not use it, and had it for a week after* i wards. Mrs Halliday served him with this ■ whisky.— John Crowe, laborer, said he lefb [ Mr Batly's, Cairnbrae, on the morning of Sunday, April 26, and drove to Bakaia, -' patting up his horße at Balliday's stables. . Met his brother Martin, and M. D. Coffey, k about two o'clock. He and Coffey had a drink, and afterwards met Going, with ■ whom he also had a drink, and Martin joined them* Witness paid for all these drinks. Martin had only two drinks thab • day as far as he knew.— Thomas Betts, ' builder, Bakaia, said he went to Halliday'i ' on the Sunday m question, with above -1 named men. Was mon two occasions, and ) had brandy and bitters. Was served m ths I billiard room through a slida window. Thafc was all' he could remember, as he was ex cited.—M. D. Coffey, laborer, said that on • the Saturday night, he slept ip a wharc four 5 miles from Bakaia, where Martin and Crowe ' also slept, and they both walked mon Sun- I day. Both went to Haliday's hotel, and r witness had a whisky and lemonade. Did 5 not know what the others had, but John , Crowe paid for the drinks. Believed Mr i Halliday waa m the bar. — There were foar 3 informations laid — (1) For selling a. shilling's worth of whisky to/Going, to be • consumed off the premises; (2) selling whisky to Going to be consumed by a non f traveller— Betts ; (3) selling whisky to John, > Crowe to be consumed by Betts ; (4) selling 1 whisky to Betts who waft neither a traveller 6 nor a lodger. — His Worship, after hearing ) the evidence, reserved his decision, to be 3 given m Ashburton on June 11 next '. , Peter Millar was charged with selling f liquor to a person not a traveller or lodger, j during prohibited hours; Mr Wilding de [ fended and admitted the sale of the liquor to M. D. Coffey, but contended, that botE being travellers, Coffey had a. right to t&ati a fellow traveller.— Coffey, m Bvidence^said he had lemonade and cloves, end Martin Crow» had whisky. Told Mrr Miller thtb > he was a traveller and had come four milet. i Witness, paid for the liquor.— Mrs Miller : said she served" the men, but she did not* | Know who paid for the liquor. Later cai , %he ; refused Martin Crowe because h» |V already had had. plenty — His Worship m* • served his deßision m this case also.

Some Queer Advertise ments.

• ". — ~- — -■♦ Annual sale now on. Don't go elsawhero to be oheated— come m here.*' A lady wants to aell her piano, m she is going at?ro*d m » strong iron frame, Wanted, experienced none foe bottled baby. . Furnished apartments suitable for gentle, man with folding doom. Wanted, a room by two gentleman about 30ft long and 20ft broad. Wanted, by a respectable girl her passage to New York, willing to take care of children end a good sailor. Respeotable widow wants washing for Tuesday. * For Sale— A pianoforte, the property of a musiciam with caived legs. Me Brown, furrier, bega to announce tha* he wUI make up gowns, capes, etc.. for ladies out of their own skin. A boy wanted who can open oysters with a reference. Bulldog for gale jwill eat anything, very , f ond of eWldren, «•• * ' Waited a,n organist, and a boy to blow the same. Wanted, a boy to be partly outside and partly inside the counter. Wanted, for the summer, a cottag* for a family with good drainage. Lost, near Highgate Archway, an umbteQi belonging to a gentleman with a bent rib auil a bone handle. Widow m comfortable circumstances wishes, to xaarry two sons. Wanted, good boys for punching. To be disposed of, a small phaeton, the property of a gentleman with a moreabl* head-piece as good aa new. An inscription painted on a board adorn* a fence m Kent :— Notia : If any man's or woman's cows get into these hare oats, his or her tail will be out off aa the case may be.

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAN : MONDAY, JUNE I, 1896.



«^O». *I€^ £10, £5, given away for a anaglogpess. Send stamp for particulars and «i;calaratoßpx 176, P. 0., Wellington. Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kq»b Tea they will be satisfied. The2/4i&Bßperb Any one who has children will rejoice with fit. B. Muiford, of Plainfield, N. J. His lifcl» bpy, five years of age, was sick with oroup. ; For two daya and nights he tried various ram- edi a- reoommended by friends and neighbors. Hejßajß : "I thought sure I would lose him. J had jean Cough Remedy advertiaed and thought I would try it v a last hope:, and am bappy to say that after two doses he elept until morning. I gave it to him next d«y and a cure was effeoted. I keep this remedy m the houee now aud as soon bb any .of my children show si^ne ot oroup I give it to them and that is the last of it. 11 ft* sale by fye AsbbutoQ I)cag Oom.



For rheumatism I have foand nothing equal to Obamberlaia's Fain Salm, It re- lieves the pain as BooQ..aa applied, J. W. YouDg,Weßt liiberty, %-Va; The prompt roliel it affords is alone worth many times the cost. Its continued use will efleot a per. manent curt, For itle b> tbe'Aihburtoo Plß^l Opmpioy,



Holloway's Pills and Ointment exert a rapidly favorable effect m all those diseases whioh are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes m temperature. They will therefore be found eminently serviceable to those who work m iron, foundries, copper mines and collieries. These well-kaotrn remedies present manifest' 'advantages m respect of use' ! arid ' effectiveness, being entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest care a.ud regard- less of price. When used m accordance with t'ho ample printed, directions whioh acpompany them, they apt surely but mildly and do not interfere with the daily work, There are but a few diseases which are not capable of oure— or, at all events, of great relief— if HoUoway'« remedies »re prcaev§r« mgiyujQ4f



Wanted. I WAMOO! ] THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION, j Ashborton Drug Company, Agents . 11 108 BaNaJSAS, Bananaw, ripe and sound ; aho sweet* D. EG. Oranges ab H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and .Fruiterer, East Street. ATMEAL, Oatmeal. -Finest New Season's Oatmeal, 2a 6d per 251 b Bag. — Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. HOLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol fcult for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits . to Measure from 455, Fib and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Lichfield street, Chrisfcchurch, late Rundle's. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d per plabe. Ham, Hob Pies, and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc. — M. Cooke, Proprie- tress. 3 243



Wanted. \\J ANTED, Young Man to travel with VV van. One with experience m Olobhing business preferred,— Craighead and BerryAian. 6 8 "TpNTRIES for Christ-church Poultry ijj Shew close on June 4, 1896. Entry forms can be obtained from Mr E. Stephens, Ashburton. 6 4 I OST on Friday Evening, between East -" Street and John Orr's residenoe Alford -Fores'; Road, a Lady's Fur Cape. Finder will oblige by leaving at John Orr and Cos, East Street. 5 250 NOTICE.— Are yon going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hjlrdley'h, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. UTTER. BUTTKR. — Finest Factory Butter, lQd per lb. — Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. MR DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private treaty, Mrs Quinn's House, corner of Havelock and Grieg Street. . 5 38 rpHE Mighty Atom (Marie Oorrelli), JL Margaret Grainger (Annie Swan), Broom Squire, A change of Air, A point of Conscience, Tales from the Telling House, Gleg Kelly, Mrs Tregaskiss, Eng- land's History ab pictured by famous painters.— H. M. Jones. ; MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladteß' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 RESH OYSTERS (4d ~a dozen), Groper, Bine God, Skate, Smoked Fish and Wild Rabbit. Hob Fish Dinner's ab Sutherland's, Tancred Street. ' READ THlS— Sixpenny Books ab 3d Shilling Books ab 4d, Eighteen Penny Books at 9d, Half a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for Is, Boxes of Note Paper und envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 33— at L. F. Andrewes and Go's Great Sale. . , &46 WANTED Known— 6o pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 710 136 WAINTJbD Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from Mbllor s Great Boob Sale. r UTAJ9TED Known— Great Reduction at \ YY Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. { OT ANTED Known— The •Economic ** Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 93 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. ' — W. H. Collier. f^iRSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now on —£600 worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brnshware, Glasß and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m four weeks. 5 121 I AM making Irish Moss Jujubes, in- valuable for coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, Kast street. .. 5 23 WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Meixok's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale yon will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. POTATOES— Just awivefd a splendid lot of Derwents ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be sold cheap — Carson & Go. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to bny. WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 31 ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3* pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrewes & Co. 's Great Sale. 593 WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, 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 V__ WANTED Known — That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton, No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas ab the door. 4 144 WANTED Known— A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets; m al the Newest Styles, just landed and now on view. See window. — Mitchell and Turner. ' . / WANTED Known— Large delivery of j the 'Economic' Kid Glove.?, four buttons, Is 3d per p»ir t worth much more. — W H. Collier. WANTED Known— Our Season's Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED -Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the option lice at S Salbks. Optician WANTED Known— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— M itohell and Turner GOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. , ' 524 WANTED Known— You Have 5a m , every pound if you, patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. \ fc/ ANTED Known— 6Qoo pairs of 'V » Boots to be olaared m one month, —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. H ANTED Known— Go to ThbCorner for* Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Oollien GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & Go. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andrewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 \\T ANTED Known— That it is lamerib v v able to hear people ask why there is so muoh trash m the Boot Trade no w-a- days ? Bub no wonder J. say. They m n y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash'ab cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit musb be levied, and you don't get the worth of your moftey But you have yeb a remedy by calling at J. Moißon. the Premier m the Boob, Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boob oan be gob. Secure good boots tot winter or your f eeb will be wet. Geb your repairs done ab once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Dep6b, East Street, AebburtQß, 12 g



PUBLIC NOTICES. -OPENED UP- Q TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOTS AT HEW ZEALAND clothinPg lllfoßY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTICLE, and we intend to Retain it. The Goods are all marked In Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. . I i 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices that will pay you to in- spect) and Buy; TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX> HENDRY, Manager. JAMES ELLIOTT- COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, -HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALE COALS; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES I WISH to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED Allumdule loal. Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. lb is Screened, it burns with a flame to & dean ash, leaving no dangeronß embers, and Is really the best and oheapeab Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second handbags m any quantity) JAMES "ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite David Thomas, Grain Store PLEASE NOTE. TITE have been fortunate m securing AT A BTG DISCOUNT, several clear- ing lines of GENERAL DRAPERY, from one of the Christohnrch Warehouses, and we intend offering these from THIS DAY AT SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. — REMEMBER — SALE OF WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING LINES, COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 23. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Ashburtdn Drcvpery Company 9 ARCADE HOUSE. HAVELOCK STEEET PRODUCE STORE. THE tmDERSIGNED HAS [N STOCK SOUND DFiRWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4s 9d to 5s per sack. Prlnw Well-saved Onions, Carrots,' Linaeud, Crushed and Whola Oats, Chaff, Chick wheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have » Well.assorted stock of A.PFLK TREES, choice qaalitj, and with good fibrous roots. The majority of these trees will bear nexb season. Are all sturdy and free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to relinquish this part of my business, I am prepared to dispose ol the •bore Trees ab Low Prices. GRISTING. . Farmers and others can leave their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at the Wakaoui Mills. No charge made for handling. J. Thomas PRODU 0,8 D EA LE B HAVELOOK STREET. Money. I|/fONEY TO LEND on freehold JXL Security at current rates of interest. Apply to * • ' MRC. W.PURNELL, Solicitor, 5 174 MQBtseraery'fl £Blldlpgt>> ,



Business Notices. __/ G. J. NEILL "IT AS OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF Urupfei-y, Clothing, and Boots. New Dress Goods, doable width, ll|d yard All Wool Flannel 9sd . . Double Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9£d \ JfBW GOODS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOCK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's and Boys' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. ( ,< Hats, Gaps, dollars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid ' Boys' Boots, Ladies' Boots and Shoes of ev&y description, tf* J. Nfiliiljt Friedlander's Corner, East Street. — FOR — WEDDINB PRESENTS, WEDDING PRESENTS. £ay a Visit to the ESTABLISHMENT OP 8. SALE X, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Vy HERE to *o be aeon the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARS m our district. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS ; ' ' ' . - JIT .- •• • ■■■■•* ' REASONABLE PRICES. . .  ■.. ..... .■..,. -../•-■,-■..•... . • :i ■■■■•/* ■■. Seeds. Heeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BEOS. TTAVEJaat Feceived their. New Season's Stock of Nimmo & Blxui's Flower 11 and Vegetable Beed». Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, seventy- two rarietiee ; Vegetable Seeds m Thretpenny (3d) packelß, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. Ihia new JRose ls th« teosation of the hoar m the floral worlo% and well may it be for it is an entire norelty, dißtinct m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep erimeom flowers m large panicles. The flower, when cut, will keep m water |or a lohk time, and will Woom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Btrouß Rooted Plants, 5s ; Strong Plants, 2s 61. "WHINHAM'B INDtJSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety hai fairly establiibed its reputation m one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence; The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of ft dark, dusky rea colour 5 it is of fine qaalitj and cannot be ; aurpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwardß of three tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half In acre, and as much aB twenty -six tons of this fine Gooseberry have been grown on 8£ acres Price 2s each; 20s per. dozen. Retail, 2s 6d each; 24s per dozen | A full catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few days, and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc, We offer to Storekeepers, etc., i a liberal diicount off Id and 3d packets of Settfo and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Seeds ia tbe* market, During the past sea«on (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Sctd*, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, it will pay you to do «o now. We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous Seeds this season ■ ' Provision*. Provisions. TTE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OP THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked Mdes Finest Pale Sideß Finest Smoked Ham* Finest Pale Hamß CHEESE. Fiaeßt Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheege LARD. L«rd m Bidders and Sausage Skins B U TTBR. 10d per lb Finest Faotory Butter 10J per lb POTATOES. POTATOES. Fiawt Blue Derwent Potatoes, 4s Ud per big ; or two b»gs for 9s 6d, Delivered anywhere within the ■ Belts, J'LETCHEK BROS, ♦ iCASH SUPPLY STORES, v1 ' ;^ls'T STKEET, ASHBURTON, *ad High street, Obriatchuroh. ■TKLBPHOHE24 Bo * 67