DEATH.

Watt — On June 4, it hi* residence, Oistle Street, Dunedin, William Watt, late of Police fores. Aged 51 years. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1896. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

On the first, and, we think, the only occasion on which the lute Sir Harry Atkinson addressed a political meeting m Ashburton, he propounded a scheme he then favored, and was trying to urge upon the parliament aud public of the colony, for the establishment of old age pensions. He was quite an enthusiast on this subject, but his enthusiasm was not shared m by very many New Zealanders. Most people looked upon it as wholly impracticable, and a harmless fad of the then Premier, and it was quietly allowed to die — killed by the coldest of neglect. But a great change has come over the public mind since Sir Harry died, and attention has been often drawn to the question of old age pensions since then, and by people who were rather inclined to scoff at the late Premier's idea. The change m the public mind ia almost universal. Most civilised nations have been discussing the ques tion, and m some countries schemes of old age pensions are actually m operation, During this session of parliament (a promise has been made) a committee will be set up to consider the question and report to the House of Representatives, after which, it is probable, if no disturbing element interferes with the ordinary course of things, legislation may follow m the direction of establishing some system by which old age pensions may become the rule. We say may— because there is .^scarcely a subject m the whole category that may be included m the range of practical politics that is sur rounded with difficulties to so great an extent as is that of old age pensions. This fast has been realised m those countries m which a scheme has been adopted. It cannot be questioned that those who have borne the burden and heat of the day m their youth m the work of building up the State, who have spent their brain and muscle, when both were at their best, m the toil which ia necessary to live, have a claim to be relieved from the pressure of want m old age. It is useless to controvert this and make exemptions and distinctions, for as it is now the man on whom m his old age the pressure of want is heavy, has to be provided for at the public cost, and for this purpose exist old men's homes and other " charitable " institu tions. There are those, of course, who will say that intemperance and im providence are responsible for much of the destitution among our aged poor. But not by any means are thousands of men and women who are old and poor, and but of little account now m the battle of life so far as earning power is concerned, to be classed m this category. In their lives intemperance has been no factor. Misfortunes of various kinds have suddenly descended upon some of them, and their lifetime's savings have taken the wings which riches occasionally do, and have flown away. Then how large a class is there who have had long periods of trial, received but little for the toil they have endured, and this little was wholly absorbed by the actual necessities of the toiler and those for whose support he was morally and legally responsible — a responsibility he never shirked, but bore with pleasure for the sake of his loved ones? And the op portunity for providing for the pro verbial rainy day never came. But whether the old man be of the intemperate and spendthrift class, or of the class who are the victims of misfortune only, but have characters unimpeachable — the facts remain that he is old and poor, and that *n our civilised and humane colony he cannot be allowed to die of want. And he is not so allowed to $ie. In England forty per cent of the people whp have reached G5 years and over are admittedly poor— -poor, that is, m the sense of being m want. Here, perhaps, the percentage is not so large, but it is only a question of time when the rate will equal that of the Old Country. As, one writer puts it, " to spare these the humiliation of pauperism, and to give them a legal claim to some moderate means of subsistence m the years of their decrepitude, is the object of all those who have been endeavouring to formulate a State scheme of old age pensions." Denmark has an old pension system. So have France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden. The systems are not by any means hoary with age, for a decade has not passed since the oldest came into operation, but they each m turn attracted the attention of British statesmen, and m Great Britain itself several schemes have been, proposed. No scheme has as yet been adopted at Home, but tke very fact that a num ber have been considered shows the trend of the public mind on the question. The Danish system is greatly kindred to the English work house system with outdoor relief. But to provide for the provision of aid m o'd age an insurance premium is levied m most cases upon those m their still lusty years, bo that when age comes the relief given is beyond even the suspicion of pauperism, "Sometimes this is supplemented by a similar amount exacted from the employer, the whole being increased by a contri bution of an equal or larger amount from the public revenue." The German system is perhaps the most elaborate: it is at any rate compulsory. It covers 13,000,000 of people and applies to nearly every class of wage earner. The premium paid by the worker is proportionate to the wages earned, and the employer pays a similar amount. These premium* range from a penny halfpenny of our money to nearly fourpence per week, and entitle the insured at the age of seventy to an annual allowance considered there to be sufficient to stave oft" actual want, but certainly does allow of much luxury, The system is not popular with working men, who complain of tbo compulsory element m it, But this

element figures m all the Continental schemes, and m all those proposed m England with one exception, and that has m view a universal pension scheme borne entirely by the State. It would provide that everyone, on reaching the'j age of sixty-five, and without any I previous contribution, should receive a pension of 5s per week, the object being to remove every feeling of pauperism m receiving the money by making it payable to rich and poor alike. The annual cost to England and "Wales of such a system as this is estimated at £17,000.000. Reducing those figures to suit the circumstances of New Zealand, £400,000 per annum would be necessary, or about one fourth of our customs and excise revenue. It is all very well to talk of the pauperism feeling that would be experienced if the pension of so much per week is not to apply to rich and poor alike. But what would be the use of paying the sum to the other 60 per cent of the population who do not want it, and perhaps m many cases would not take it? It would be a wasteful system to say the least of it, and a costly price to pay for a senti ment. But it is this sentiment that is the great difficulty, and the man who can formulate a scheme by which an aged poor person can receive a pension that will relieve his poverty without the accompanying feeling that he is Accepting » charitable aid," will be the man of the future. As we have already said, help is not withheld from the aged poor, but the pension that is wanted is one that the aged poor can claim as a right, so that the old man — poor but honest — can entertain a feel ing of independence as he totters down to the gate of the new life — a gate by which all must enter, and beyond which all distinctions of poverty and wealth, so strongly marked and noted on this side of it, disappear completely and eternally.

The adveDt of the oomedy, Trilby, fs be ing looked forward to by all theare-goera but a more interesting topip to beads of families is the advent of Woods' Grea J?ep. permint Cure for Coußha and Colds. It has been found by all that have tried it to be the most effective oougb remedy yet introduced. Price, Is 6d and 2s 63, all Grocers and Qhi mists,

Recent cable messages have mentioned j an outbreak of smallpox m the city of i Gloucester, and later the smallpox and fuller information outbreak. by the mail shows that the matter is much i more serious than anything of the kind that has occurred m Great Britain for years. The calamity hud assumed the ' proportions of a pestilence, the number of cases of the disease reported iince the outbreak of the disease, ten weeks prior to the 17th April, being 1300 odd out of a population of 40,000. Over two hundred fresh cases had been re ported for the week before the mail left. Fully 20 per cent of those attacked had succumbed, and many of those who recovered were blinded or disfigured for life. This terrible visitation, has almost demoralised the people, and has had the effect of paralysing the trade of the city and surrounding district. At the time the mail left, streets were deserted, except by those who were compelled by cir cumstances or necessity to frequent them. The country people who were wonr to visit Gloucester to sell their produce are afraid to enter it, and business — at the departure of the mail was practicaMy at a standstill. Peculiar features of the present out break are that it seema to be confined to the respectable quarter of the city, and that a much larger proportion of those who have been vaccinated have been amongst the victima. It would be a wise precaution, however, if the people of New Zealand individually endeavor to avail themselves ©£ the protection known to be afiorded by v >ccination, and so run as little risk as possible. It is well to bear m mind that it is not safe to wait until the dread disease is invading our shores, i when the difficulty of speedy vaccina tion will expose us to needless danger. One thing is certain that should small pox once get a hold m this colony, its effects would ba more disastrous than it has generally been of late years m countries where it has been endemic, and like the poor always amongst the people. The diseases incidental to humanity are almost always more fatal m their effects on their first appear ance, of which fact, the fatalities amongst the aboriginal races of Aus tralia and Ne<v Zealand, on the introduction of certain European di eased, afford apt illustration.

Shakespeark was wonderfully, though unintentionally, prophetic when m Puck's mouth, THE NEW ROUTE ROUND m " Midsum the world. mer Night's Dream," he put the words " I'll put a girdle round the earth m forty minutes." The cable has fulfilled tliia prophecy, but now wo have a near possibility of travelling round the globe m forty days. From January 1, 1900, the date on which the great Siberian railway will be com pleted, it will be possible to make the tour round the world m forty days,, and chat at a cost of £70 or £80. By leaving London on a given day, and proceeding by the Oatend — Berlin route, the Russian capital will be reached m forty-five hours. At St Petersburg the Siam-Siberian train will be ready, and will run the 4700 miles m about 250 hours, reaching Port Arthur m twelve days seven hours from the time the passengers lefc London. At Port Arthur the fast steamer of the Russian-American Com pany, now m the course of construc tion, will be taken, and San Francisco will be reached m another seven days. From there the return can be easily accomplished within the given time, and the tour round the world will have been accomplished m forty times twenty -four hours, Feom the London correspondence of the Otago Daily Times we get the following regard mr wright's ing Mr E. F. consumption curb Wright's new cure for con sumption !— Mr E. F. Wright brought out his promised pamphlet on his neAv cure for consumption, and I understand it is to be published m extemo by one of the prominent scientific journals. He sets forth very fully his views on the etiology of phthisis and cognate diseases. Beginning with his experi ment m connection with plant life and showing how almost every disease m the vegetable kingdom may be traced to a deficiency of certain particular elements m the constitution of the plant, due to like deficiency m the soil on which it grows, he has carried on his demonstrations thence to the analogical life of the animal. He shows that diseases m stock may be traced to a like chain of causation. If the soil bo deficient m certain elements then the plants grown on that soil will be similarly deficient, and the animals feeding on those plants will run short m their turn, and will consequently be subject to the attacks of particular microbes which thrive only m soil deficient m these particular elements. Human beings fed on meat, or corn, or vegetables, or fruit, grown on land deficient m certain elements will m their turn be deficient also, and so will offer to the invading microbe a soil adapted to its settlement and deadly j development. This he finds to be the case very markedly m regard to con sumption, which he attributes to the attack by the special consumptive bacillus upon the human frame m whose constitution the element phos phorus is deficient, and he shows that this phosphoric deficiency coDstitutes the starting point, not only for con sumption but also for cancer, insanity, epilepsy, asthma, catalepsy, angina pectoris, croup, gout, rheumatism, and other formidable diseases. HJs remedy is, of course, the administration of phosphorus. His secret is the method of administration. He asserts that it is possible to prepare phosphorus so that it can be assimilated by the human system and that m his new medicine he has solved this important problem. It is undoubtedly a fact that several consumptive patiouts treated by his method showed m every case the follow ing improvements: — Increased appetite without the addition of tonics ; steady fall of temperature (evening) m all cases ; cessation of night sweats and improvement m sleep ; as far as can be observed, a cessation of active disease m the lungs ; increase of weight and strength ; loss of cough. I have myself read the report of the medical attendants on those cases, which entirely bear out this statement. Mr Wright is a son of Mr E. G. Wright, of Ashburton.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Captain and Mrs Parsons ' Farewell ' ; bo-morrow. Sixty-eight commercial travellers have ' paid the tax of £50 levied on persons 1 representing houses outside New Zealand. 5 The hull, gear, and cargo of the sub- ~ j merged barque Coromandel were sold at i auction at Wellington on Monday to > Alex Sutherland, Wellington, for £420. \ The North Otago Agricultural Associa -3 tion resolved to reduoe the entry fees m t all classes for the next show, while the fc cups* etc., are reduced m value by about 20 per cent. The Highbank estate will be open for selection on Wednesday, 24tb insb., under } the lease m perpetuity system. An • advertisement will be found m another 7 parb of this Issue. , It is reported m the Otago DaVy Times 3 that at a meeting of the settlers at Poma -3 haka ib was stated that * two schools ' would be required. And this on an estate which formerly supported two men c and several thousand sheep. 3 'The unexpected,' ib has been said* ' always happens m politics,' and an unexpected combination may yet astonish ■ the public. Mr Seddon's power may r nob fall with the present Cabinet. As - an important factor m New Zealand t politics lid hag come to stay.— Dunedln v Star. \ The Dunedin Winter Show opened yes ? terday, the attendance being over 10,000 or fully 2000 more than attended last ' year's show. The Gash receipts amounted 1 to £388, being £78 m excess of last year's 3 takings. Altogether it is considered on • nf the most; successful shows ever held m \ Dunedin. i Mr H. S. Fist left Dunodin on Wed l neaday to joiu the Ruahine at Lyttelton r and by her proceed to England* It is the j first trip he has made to the Old Country I since leaving it m his boyhood. Mr Fish's j intention ia to return to the colony by • the 2ud November, m time for the General ? Election. > Th 9 Wellington Pvst reports that a number of moa bones have been discovered on Mr Henry Cook's farm at Makara. Some of them are much charred, a bush fire having passed over the locality where , they were found. Moa bones have also been found at different times m the Tarawhitl district. It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that Mr D. Thomas will offer for sale on Monday, June 29, the whole of the live and dead stock on the farm of Mr H. W. McClelland, at Methven. We may also remind our readers that iVfr Thomas' horse fair is fixed for June 18. Mr H. J. Wood, of the Smithfield Provision Market, has just invented a combined weight and cost indicating machine, which greatly expedites the time spent m weighing out parcels and finding their -price-. It is so combined that by means of a diagram the exact weight of an article and its price can be detet mined at a glance. Mr Button is to ask the Government whether, as they claim to be a purely democratic Government, they have con sidered tbe propriety of abolishing the invidious distinction of first and second class passengers by the national railways- This notice called forth considerable laughter from the Government benches. Sirßoberb Stout was not present at the opening of Parliament, as he was J engaged m a libel action being heazd m I the Supreme Court, When the Premier I gave notice of the Alcholic Liquors Sale I Conbrol Amendmenb Bill there was I a choius o£ •* Hear, hear," from behind j the Government benches, and a demand I for a bare majority. j Mr O'Regan is to ask the Minister for I Lands If) m view of the high rate of rents I m the cities and towns of the colony and I the need of the poor for hnd, he will I favorably consider the advisability of j introducing 'legislation giving those who J are desirous of utilising land for vegetable A gardens, &0~, right to so use if they wish 1 any vacant allotments now held unused j by their owners. I Holloway's Pills and Ointment are remedies I whiohßbouid invariably be taken by travel- 1 lers m sear oh of health, pleasure or business. J Many deleterious ianunoes are constantly at I work m foreign dimes, tending to deteriorate I the health ; these and the altered conditions I of life will entail on those who (ravel the I necessity of carefully attending to JearJy I symptoms oi disease, ant", they will find the I use of these remedies to be highly necessary, I the aotion of the Pills being purifying and I strengthening and of great services m oaee3 j of {over, ague, and all infj amatory diseases j whilst the Qintment is a sovereign j cure m cases of piles, had legs, bad breasts, I wounds and uloers. Holloway's remedies do I not deteriorate by ohange of olimate. I Prom the Tea Plant to the Tea Cupl unadulterated and pure— tbjtj is Kosie Ik a I

His Excellency's speech was one of the longest on record. It is certainly very much padded. Such momentous questions aa the institution of elxpeany telegrams, and the reference to the arming of our forces with ' ' the new improved weapon " (the Martini-Henry) were listened to for the most part m s^l-ran silence, bat when, the referrence to the latt-er subject was m^de one or two of the .representatives of her Majesty's navy behind the chair posi tively sniggered. * The Fat Contributor' otthe Ifeio Zea land Times writes :— * I fear that Mr W 4 P. Beeves has become somewhat spoiled by con act with the ; ffioial saobocraoy of London. I learn from a London letter that by special application to her Majesty he has been permitted to retain the title of 'Honourable,' and that the title haa been made applicable all over the Empire. Surely this cannot be our old friend W. P. Reeves, the democrat and friend and advocate of labour, who ia thui seeking through royal grace for titles thafc would sever and separate him from his old friends the working men.' A meeting of all members t>f the Aahburton Ambulance Society, and also all who are interested m continuing the work daring the present season, is to be held m the Society's room m Moore street, on Tuesday evening next;, when the Mayor will preside, A large attendance is ex pected, and all who desire to take advantage of the great benefits to be derived from a knowledge of ambulance work should endeavor te be present. The first season, which was inaugurated last winter and carried out under the help of all the medical men m AbhburtoD, was specially successful ; and as these gentle man have kindly consented to assist this year* it only remains for the residents m. the county to muster m force to arrange necessary details for the continuance of this valuable work. No .New Zealanders need apply. The experience of Mr Junes, formerly of Grey mouth, m Western Australia should act as a warning to colonial lawyers who desira to seek their fortunes m the Australian colony. Mr Jones, who It will be re« membered, represented the Midland Bail* way Company m the celebrated arbitration case, recently left for Western Australia with the object of starting practice there* He gave the necessary notice' to be ad mitted to the bar, but the coanoil of the Law Society decided that no New Z-aaland ers should be admitted to the bar of Western Australia, for the reason, ifc Is understood, that they considered the standard of the New .Zealand bar the lowest m the Dominions. Mr Jones is, consequently, compelled (o return to New Zealand. The Timaru Herald says :— The follow ing letter addressed (on a ruled envelope) ITo Secretary Education Board, Timaru* Cantetbury,' was read at Wednetdsy'a meeting of the Board .-—'Thames, May 20fch,1898.— TotheTlmaruKß. Gentle man—On behalf of myself and many of my oppressed school fellows, 1 beg to return our grateful thanks for the humani ty that prompted you to pass a resolution m 're excessive home lessons,' the sylla bus that exacts so much work is stupid and tyrannical, the woman in ' Hood's bong of the Shirt ' had quite an easy time m com parison to the school children of NZ. I was born m Oaramaru I attend the Convent High School, I am m the Vlth Standard and am 12 years old. I remain, gentleman, your obedient servant, Luln M. G. Joyce.' The Board laughed heartily at the letter, but would not believe that a girl of twelve years composed it.

Hampstead Town Board.

. — «. The monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held last evening. Present . — Messrs G. W, Andrews (chairman) W. Mcßae, A. Hendry, and C Truckle. BESERVE 1261. Messrs Crow and Betts applied to have a road on fchia reserve improved. Considera* tion of the matter was deferred until funds were available. ROLL ALTERATIONS, Mr Charles Brown's name waß ordered to be inserted on the roll for lot 17 m place of Mr R. Alcorn, and Mr Parker's name m place of A. J. Truok'e. STORM WATER. Mr Hi McElrea interviewed the Board m reference to atorm water flowing on to his land.— Mr McElrea was informed that the natural outfall was through hiß land, but if it was found possible to divert the 'water without injury to the roads or other persons it should be done, and it was arranged that Messrs Andrews and Mcßae should raeeb Mr McElrea and inspect the place. WORKS Xhe Chairman reported that the shingling m Oxford and Church streets had been let to Mr Blackler, whose tender was the only formal one received. It was resolved that a few loads of shingle be pub on the footpath by Mr Maynard 7 *, and a coafc put on the bridge on Bride* road, and some holes m the road filled. AMALGAMATION. Mr Andrews said he had been askad by the Mayor of Ashburton and Mr Tucker, if the Hampstead Board would join them ia calling a meeting of ratepayenrto consider the queasion of amalgamating Ashburton, Allenton and Bampstead.— The Board con sidered that they would nob be justified m incurring any expense m convening such a meeting. accounts. Accounts amounting to £11 19s 8d were passed, and the Board sat as a 1 BOARD OP HEALTH, when the Inspector's report, wHich was on the whole favorable, was read. ' ' "

The Colonial Bank.

Dpnerjn, June 12 The affidavits of William Brown, which were filed m tho Supreme Court to-day, state that he desires an inspection of the books with the object of making a better offer for the assets than that of. Smith and Tteld, The Star has good authority for stating that the Directors of the Colonial Bank, should necepß : ty for doing so arise, will give an explanation of the administration of the affairs of that institution.

The Waiwera Arson Case

For setting fire to three stacks ofoatj afc Waiwera, Matthew Patterson was sentenced at the Suprcnn Court, Dunedin, to five year?' imprisonment. The judge said the recommendation cf the jury to mercy, on account) of thejr belief 'that accused was weakminded, had been qou, sldered, and if the fact of Patterson's weakness of mind aho^ld ba established, the recommendation would be forwarded to tbe Crown.

•FHfe ASftfcOtfroa d-UAKblAi^ ,* SADUEDAV, JUNE 18, 1898.



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Wanted. WAHOO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Abhburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 BALVATION Army. To-morrow. Sun" dij, June 14. Farewell meetings. Oaplain and Mks Parsons. 6 76 rr\) LET— OemforUbip Six-roomed _1_ House m good locality, halr-ace of laud. Liw rent will be acc<p'"ed frrm :•« good tenant. Apply to H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 6 72 "V^TANTED, ly single Gentleman, Yf privare lioard and Residence. 1 Apply by letter, stating terms, to X.Y.Z. office of this paper. 6 71 WE S LE V AN Church— To-morrow. Foreign Mission Anniversary. Preachers for the day— Morning, Mr J. Hay man ; evening, Rev J. R. Olark. Strangers oordially invited. • 674 "ptHMITIVE Methodist Church.— _L Sunday Service?. Morning at 11, Mr Lill; Evening, at 6.30, Kav. J. Olphekt 6 75 W" ANTED— Purchasers for fall size Colonial Blankets (white) at 21s pair.— Ashburton Drapery Co., Arcade HODBO. 6 67 MAGNIFICENT New Upright Grand Walnut, Sixty-five Guinea instru- ment ; iron frame, trichord, lovely tone ; accept £37 cash. Genuine bargain. Owner leavimr.-- L.8., Guardian Office. 6 64 >^i OTICE.— Are you going to build 1 \ji 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, \% J. W. Bardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. EVIEW OF REVIEWS far May Tales from Welsh Wales, The Tale of Ten, Transfiguration of Hannah Stubbs, Lady Adelaide 2a 6d, Sheep Breeds and Treatment Is 3d. New Stationery, New Books, all at Lowest Cash Prices. A few copies of the Irish Scripture Text Book on sale. — H. M. Jones* MR3 KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen's left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, . 5 100 E*D THIcJ — Sixpenny liooka at 3d Shilling Books at 43, Eighteen P-anny Books at 93, Half a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes trom 3s 9d per. 1000, or 250 for la, Boxes of Note Paper aid envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 31— at L. F. Andrewes and Go's Great Sale. 5 46 OUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner. East street. 5 24 BAN ANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound 5 also swear, D.K. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. JAM making. Irish Moss Jujubes, m valuable for coue;hp, colds, inflaenzj, etc. — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 2 \KfANTED Known — Spectaclos, Eye sV Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m tho optlca Hue at S SvTiBKS, Optician ANTED Known— A Magnificent r '* ; Display of Ladies' Jackets m all the Newest Styles, just landed and now on vip.w. See window. —Mitchell and Turner, ri RE AT SALE NOW ON at L. F. VT AJSDREWES & Co. £30 0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard' I*BB of eosb. Sale now on at L. F. Andpewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 i,?,' ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies V V and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Obb 10 136 \f h f ANTED Known— Our Season's VV Dresses m all the New Colonial Tweeds and C hoice Homo Materials now opened. An inspection invited. — Mitchell. and Turner \\ , ANTEDKnown— Go to The Corker *"' for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. 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.— Mitohell and Turner sks ANTED Known — Buots and Shoes W from Is 8i to 27a 6d.— Mellor'h Cheap Boot Sale. BU T T ERT BUTT KB. — Finest | Factory Butter, lOd per lb.— ! Fletcher Bros , East Street, Ashburton POTATOES— Just arrived a splendid lot of Oervents ; large saaks, prim-e qualify ; to be chenp — C arson & Co. \X/"AL>iTED Known — Lirge delivery of *♦ til* ' Econ< mic' Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more —'• H. Collier. WOLfTwOLF! WOLF! The old cry He has come this week, and is slaughtering Manic at unheard of prices, la pi.c js 'or 3i ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 61 ; 3d pieces for 9d ; 43 pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to (-.elect from at L. F. Andrewes & Co.'s Great S*le. 593 \YT ANTED Known— That E. Mahood ■ ' is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any oth^r house m the trade Ordera by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. KINGFISH, Barracohda, Blue Cod, Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Orayfisb, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Kabbita. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. ,\ MERICAN BOSS and Nougat ~\, Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pica, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa.— H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known— The 'Economic' X.id Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear, —W. H. Collier. \ a/ ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes VV tan or black, 69 6d.— Mellor' Cheap Boob Sale. pi ARSON & Go's Stocktaking Sale now on — £60 J worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brushware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared In four weeks. 5 12] W' ANTED Known — 6000 paira of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Great Reduction at AifiJAOA's Cheap Boot £ale. ,



Public Notices SPECIAL PURCHASE. WAREHOUSEMAN'S CLEARING LINKS. Please nole the following quotations: — Dyed, Pink, and Coral Flannelettes, 4|d yard ; usual price 7d 341n Striped Flannelettes, 4a lid doss ; nsual price 6s 9d 31in Linen Tick, Is 2d yard ; U9»al price la 7d 72in While Twilled Sheeting, Is 2£d yard ; usnal price In 4£d 72in Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, Is 2£d ; usual price la 6d. White and Colored Bordered Handker- chiefs m lots, 4 for 6i ; worth Is Ladies H«m-3t itched Handkerchiefs m lots, 8 for Is ; worth. Is 6d Ladies' Heavy Cashmere Hose, 12^d and 13 l£d ; usual price la 4d and la 6£ 1 Girls' Cashmere Hose, 2 to 5, lOid pair all round Ladies' White Muslin Aprona, B£d each ; usual price Is Maroon and Brown Meltons, dress length, 6 yards for 43 lid ; usual price 6s 9d. Costumes made from thla material, complete for 17s 9d. -JUST RECEIVED— Another Shipment of Our "CLINKER" CORSETS at 2s lid. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE, WOOLLEN GOODS FJR WINTER WEAR. HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from 20i Boys' Overcoats from ... . ... 83 6d Men's All Wool Sac Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wool Trousers from 8s 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6i BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKBIS Mosgtel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. , RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, Moagiel, Timaru 12s 6d. I L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. V\ RIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined Gloves, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. "Tales elliottT" COAL *nd FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WKSTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMKRS AND ALLANDALE COALS ; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES IWI H to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED Allasfttl&le coal, Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapesb Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. Wanted second hand bags m any quantity; JAMES "ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite Divid Thomas, Grain Store HAYELOCK STREET PRODUCE STORE. nnHE UNDERSIGNED HAS IN J_ STOCK SOUND DRRWENT Table Potatoes, Locally Grown, and from Orari, at 4a 9d to 03 per sack, Prime Well-saved Onions, Carrots, Linseed, Crushed and Whole Oats, Chaff, Chickwheat, Etc. AUTUMN PLANTING. I have a Well-assorted stock of APPLE TREES, choice quality, arcl with good fibrous roois. The majority of these trees will bear next season* all sturdy and free from blight. In consequence of hav- ing decided to relinquish this part of my business, lam prepared to dispose of the above Trees at Low Prices. GRISTING Farmors and otherH can loavo their Wheat at My Store for Gristing at bho Wakaaui Mills. No charge made fur handling. J. Thomas, PRODUCE DEALER HAVELOOK STREET. PHASES OP THE MOON. June — d h m New Moon ... 11 8 12 pm First Quarter ... 18 11 10 pm Fall Moon ... 25 624 pm Sobatubi Tei— Those m Aahburton who : have <ned the famous Suraturs, are all of oas opipiGPi yijs,, " It bag no eqqal,"



Business Notices. . j Look. Look. G. J. NEILL JS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR SO TO NB ILL'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DKVPERY, CLOTHUTtf, & BOOTS NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPfIRY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OP EVERY DESCRIPIION. Men's Boots &nd Bnoes. Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. 6K J. MEIIjIi, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS GASH. — FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Fay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. BALEK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. VTf HERE !b to be seen the Largest and Finesb Stock of JEWELLERY, . and SILVER PLATED WARE m onr district. v ;',.. SOME VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOR WEDDING PRESENTS AT REASONABLE PRICES, Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BEOS. — TJAVEJust Received their New Senscn's Stock of Nimmo & Blair's Flower U and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, peventy- two varieties ; Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. This new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the iloral world, and well may it be, for it is an entire novelty, distinct m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, everblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep crfmsom flowers m large panicles. The flower, when cut, will keep m water for a long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Strong Rooted Plants, 03 ; Strong Plants, 2s 6J. "WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest and most profitable Gooseberries m existence; The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colonr ; it is of fine quality, and cannot be surpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, aad is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three ton 9of splendid frnit have been gathered from half an acre, and as much as twenty six tons of this fine Gooseberry have been grown on 3i acreß Price, 2s each ; 203 per dozen. Retail, 2s 6d each ; 24s per dozen A full catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few dayß, and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prize afcock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc, We effor to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off Id and 3d packets of Beads, and can thoroughly recommend them as the best and most reliable Sced6 m the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seiu"?, and m almost every case we have heard of Splendid Results. If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blaiu's Standard Seeds, it will pay you to do so now. We fully expect to treble our sales of these famous Feeds this season Provision*. Provisions. WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OP THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON, Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked Hdes Finest Pale Sides Finest Brooked Hams Finest Pale Hams CHEESE. Finest Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders aud Sausage Skins BUTTER. 10i per lb Finest Factory Butter 10d per Ib POTATOES. POTATOES. Fiuest Bluo Derweot Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bags for 9s 6d, Delivered anywhere within the Belts, 1 Q~——m~ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASBBU R^O^N, and High street, Obrigtchurch. ; TBJLKPaojrK 24 . & 0 * 67