PHASES OF THE MOON.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1896.

A contemporary draws attention to the fact that since the time of [Queen. Elizabeth, who died at the queen's the age of 70, after a reign. reign of 44 years, there have been only three occupants of the English throne (with the exception of Her Gracious Majesty, whom God preserve) whose lives were prolonged beyond the three score years and ten span of life — ■ George 11., who was 77 at the time of his death ; George 111., who was 82 ; and William IV., who was 72. Queen Victoria is now the oldest reigning sovereign m Europe, save her relative, the King of Denmark, who ia 78. Should Her Majesty live until the end of August next, she will have reigned longer than any previous sovereign of England. From the days of Egbert, first king of all England, who died more than a thousand years ago, there have been only two other monarchs whose reign exceeded 50 years — Henry 111., who reigned 56, and George 111., who reigned 59 yeara.

Verily the ends of the earth are brought together ia these times of ours. We have the ancient superstition Pharoahs of and 3000 years modern science. ago on exhi bition ia the show cases of museums, and the whistle of the locomotive m the streets of the snored city of Jerusalem, and now the ancient temples of India are to be lighted by electricity, The example has been set by the great shrine of Siva, at Kocbicaddie, gear Mfftval, m

Ceylon, and is to be speedily followed j by the equally vast and ancient j foundation of the Natukotta, m the! same island. In no long time others i will adopt the same improvement, till i all the holy places of the peninsula are J jso equipped that by pressing a button they can he instantly illuminated, like the modern hotel or theatre. The in novation is enough to make Siva and Vishnu, and even the great Brahma , himself, gasp and stare. There are | some three million gods m the Hindoo pantheon, more or less, and they are entitled to a degree of. surprise at the introduction to tbeir shrines of a miracle surpassing any of their own. The old cressets of bitumen and flickering lamps of perfumed oil, which shone around them age after age since the days of Sesostris and Scylax, gave way finally to Pennsylvania petroleum and illuminating gas, now substituted i by the nimbler and more radiant flame bright enough to purge the temples of their shadowy gods and spread the glow of a more wholesome and rational faith around their altars.

There is an item of romance attached to the name of Sir P. Buckley too far removed from our AN incident m the time and related , life of sir p. to an event too bucklet. unimportant m the warld's history to be well, remembered. Our Dunedin contemporary, the Times, re : calls the fact that m 1859 Napoleon 111 attacked Austria m alliance with the Kingdom of Sardinia, which m thpse days occupied the larger part of Northern Italy. The avowed design of France was to rescue Lomburdy and Venetia from the tyranny of Austria. When the transaction was endedit was found that France had made a secret bargain for the price of her assistance ; she received two provinces (Savoy and Nice) m payment, and after all only fulfilled half her bargain, for Venetia remained m the hands of Austria. But this was not all. - France had not reckoned all the consequences of this interference, and next year Garibaldi set the whole of the easily agitated population of Italy m flames. Five thrones were wholly overthrown, including that of the ancient kingdom of the two Sicilies, while a sixth —that of the Pope — would have been similarly treated but for French intervention j it was, m fact, shorn of two-thirds of its territories. In this state of affairs France and most other Catholic States permitted volunteering m the interests of the Pope. General Lamoriciere, a brave and capable officer devoted to the Papacy, raised an army to defend the States of the Church. He was short of men, short of funds, short of everything m fact but skill and courage. He only had 8000 men, and these soon metajwellequipped Sardinian army of 20,000* m a district already hostile to his troops. Among Lamori ciere's soldiers was a band of 300 Irish men, among whom was youngßuckley, though m whit position we do not know. The Irish were unfortunate ; they were told off to defend a fort ress, and were speedily overwhelmed by numbers. The same fate soon over took lamorioier's army, which suffered a disastrous defeat, and had to surrender unconditionally. The move ment was merely a part of the total revolutionary movement which em braced, all Italy m 1860.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Boumanla is the highest taxed country m the world. The Rev. F. W. Isitfc is announced to give an address on prohibition this even ing, (Wednesday) m the Oddfellows' Hall. Two brothers named Forry married two sisters named Hall on February 24, 1846, r m aNew J ersey village. The two couples oelebrated their golden wedding reoentiy. A aerious affray occurred ab the British Lion Hotel, Sydney, the other night, and the landlord drew a revolver m his own protection. The weapon went off, shooting | a man through one of his hands. 1 Lord Rosebery Is a great sfcudenb of the Bible. In a speech which he made a short time ago he quoted the Bible seven times, Shakspeare twice, and Aristotle once. A proposal is on foot to start an iron sand smelting works at Patea. Some two or three tons of sand have already been sent away to Onebonga for experimental treatment. , The new railways that are being built m India will cover 4573 miles, being an addition to the existing lines of one-fourth and exceeding bt>e total length constructed m the United Kingdom m the last 20 years. The following will represent Tinwald m the football match against Springbnrn on Thursday, June 4:— Houston (3), Ourt's, Armstrong, Walls, Notbam, Watson, Smith (2), Williams, Moriarty, Price, Fitzgerald, Hewson. Emergencies — Olark, Fitzgerald, Millichamp. The drag will leave Tinwald at 9.30 a.m. We call attention to the faot that Mr J. G. M. Hamilton, district agent for Canterbury, will attend at Mebhven to morrow, Tharsday, June 4, and at Rakaia on Friday, for the purpose of giving in formation to any person desircua of knowing anything m regard to the working of the Government Advances to Settlers Act. The Dunedin Star thinks that there is some reason to believe that the Govern menfc contemplate exercising their powers of purchasing the Wellington-Manawatu railway, but whether provision to this effect will be made m the next Public Works Estimates is exceedingly dubious ' considering existing financial conditions. For many reasons the purchase would be desirable m the public interests. A correspondent to Truth writes apropos of loose and ambiguous writing ; — ** The following is clipped from a recent account of a wedding m a local paper— "Fashionable Marriage. . , . The bride's dress was unique and most becom ing. ... An audible thrill passed ovec the spectators as she passed down the aisle leaning on the arm of her husband, simply covered zoith blushes. Holloway's Pills and Ointment exert | a rapidly favorable effect m all those diseases ! which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes m temperature. They will therefore be found eminently serviceable to those who work iv iron foundries, copper mines and collieries. These well-known remedies present manifest advantages m respect of use and effectiveness, being entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest care and regard less of price. When used m accordance with the ample printed directions which accompany them, they act surely but mildly and do nob interfere with the daily work. There are but a few diseases which are not capote of cure — or, &\> all events, of great relief— if Holloway's remedies are presever ingly used. You have ruined your constitution fluftictenfcly by drinking iuf erior Tea. Recruit by drinkiuMonly FoKlti TfiA } ifc is pure. The 2/4 is delicious

I Hockey players and others interested ] are reminded of the match m the Domain (tomoirow at three o'clock. Club • members will be rt quired to consider the ij question of colors during tbs spell. I The police have been placed In a peculiar predicament owing to the disappearance of Detective Kirby, that officer having been instrumental m the proseoution of several men committed for trial at the ensuing sittings of the Supreme Court ac Napier. Failing his evidence, acquittals m several cases are almost certain. The train going onfc to Falrlie on Mon day morning ran over a calf opposite Mr Davie'u farm, between Washdyke and the Levels, and (says the Timaru Herald) though the collision was " bad for fhe coo," the animal being killed, the train suffered also. The engine was derailed, and it took nearly half an hour to replace the wheels on the rails. Tbe Timaru Herald of this morning says :— Mr M. Salek.who has been a resi dent of Timaru for 22 years, left by the south express last evening for Christ church, on his way to start life afresh at Wanganni. Mr &alek was seen off by a good many friends, and best} wishes were expressed for his sucoess m the north. Mr Salek and family during their long residenoe here were very muoh respected, and leave behind them a large circle of friends. The English Post Office has achieved another success m the deciphering of strangely addressed letters. The Rev. W. B. Clarke, a missionary, who was one of Robert Louis Stephenson's friends m Samoa, has been lecturing m Blackburn, and has received a letter from his native congregation addressed ' la Miai TaUtl, o 100 i Peritania.' The postal authorities i dlscovared that this is Samoan for ' To Mr Clarke, who is m England?' and the rest was easy. Nob long since the butler of a certain well -known lady gave notice of his inten tion to leave. Being asked for the reason, he explained that he had made £20,000 by speculating m Soath African mining shares. An hour later her first footman followed the butler's example by giving notice on the ground that, he too had won £1200 by speculation, and that he had determined to eater the service of his friend the ex-butlor, to whose ** tips " and advica^ie was indebted for his good luck. A vety enjoyable and most successful concert was held m the Winchmore School last Thursday evening, the object being to raise funds for prizes. Songs were contributed by Mrs Brook, Misses Orr, Barratt, Samuels and Fooka, and by Messrs Upton, Landella, R. Upton, Plowor and Croraie, while Mr Fnzzell contribut-'d a series of recitations m his own inimitable style. At the close of bhe concert a liberal sappor was dispensed by the ladies of the district, and dancing was then indulged m till the early morning hours. In sentencing a prisoner at Welington yesterday the Chief Justice said he had always thought, ever since he had had the administration of criminal justice, that there ought to be a sort of attempt made, when men came out of gaol, to provide them with funds, and help them m other waya to lead a better life. So far as he knew nothing was ever done m that dir tion. The few shillings usually given to men by the authorities on the comple tion cf their terms was, m the majority of cases, Immediately spent upon drink, and the men beinjfthrown upon their own resources relapsed again into crime. The New Zealand Times publishes a detailed account of the way ia which Constable Murdoch is alleged to have escaped last year. In consequence of his refusal to pay the costs of an action, a warrant was issued for his arrest. A Mend took a rope into the police station, with which Murdoch escaped through a window, and he lay concealed m a house while his friend ascertained what vessels were unwatched. He got away m three or four weeks to Kaipara by a timber schooner, and thence to Victoria and Western Australia. Murdoch was nearly caught once, and shift ci his quarters only just m time. Dv Biby, of Gloucester, reports In the Lancet his experience of five households as follows : — Nine m family ; the two eldest took smallpox; no marks of vaccination visible ; one of them died ; the rest vacci nated and revaccinated escaped thedisease. (2) Ten m a family ; the only two unvacoi nated took smallpox and one died ; there was no other '' case ; all the others ie vaccinated. (3) Four children all unvacci aated; three had smallpox, and one died. (4) Six children ; one nnvaccinated had smallpox and died ; the rest revaecinated ; no other case. (5) Adult; vaccinated m childhood ; marks scarcely visible ; had a mild attaok. All the deaths m hospitals have been among the nnvaccinated. A sad tragedy occurred at Vienna on Easter Sunday. Io seems that a young fellow, aged 18, had taken from the drawer of a commercial traveller who lodged with his parents a revolver. Thinking it was not loaded, he pointed it at his mother, saying * Mother I am going to shoot you, 1 The next instant a ball passed through the mother'a left eye, ana Bhe fell senseless. The boy seeing what he had done, cocked the revolver again, but before he could use it upon himself his father took it from him. The mother died m tha hospital without recovering consciousness, and father, son, and daughter stood round her bed m mute despair. A remarkable occurrence is reported from Guthrie, Oklahoma, an having happened ab a Baptist chapel m Beaver County. There were building operations at the spire, and two steeplejacks, Somers at,d Ford, were giving the finish ing touches to the top of the spire, when a thunderstorm came up, accompanied by fierce flashes of lightning. The two men were seen making efforts to lower their scaffolding, when a flash of lightning struck the spire, knocking away the scaffolding, splitting the spire, and leaving Somers and Ford pinned to the roof dead. To add to the awful scene the clothing of the men was ignited, and for ten minntes the bodies were seen burning m midair. Heavy rain finally extinguished thefhmes and three hours latr*r the remains of the steeple-jacka were brought down, charred and almost unrecognisable. The good ladies of Ashburton and distriot are reminded that the shops m the town close now at half-past five. Doubtless they will have seen an ad vertisement m these columns to that effect, the document having attached to it the names of most of the merchants and tradesmen m the town. The arrangement is intended to be an annual one, and to extend throughout the winter. Of course, it does not include Saturday nights. The reasons for the arrangement are that but little business is done between five and six — the tea hour of the majority of the j people, and that) to keep open till six o'clock m the short days of winter necessitates lighting up, an expense that the business done does not cover. In any case, when no business, or next to no business is being done, both employer and employed may as well be at home with their families, and the extra half hour gaiaed by the early closing makes a valuable addition to a family's leisure time m the long winter evenings. It is hoped the public will help the movement by shopping as early as possible, and so put no difficulty m the way of its con tinuance, or give temptation to any tc make a breach of observance of the ne* rule. Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using haa neither strength nor flavor, If they try Kozib Tea they will be oaf wfied, The 2/4 ia superb Wholesome and Befrishing-mM\ii Vmm

At the Dunedin Supreme Court on' Tuesday, the Crown Prosecutor said he did not think he was orer-stating matters if he said that there was hardly an important case tried m any Court m that part of the colony m which perjury was not committed on one side or the other. He attributed this to prosecutions being so rare. He i hought it would be a good idea to have tablets on the walla giving the definition of perjury m the criminal code so that witnesses would have it before them to remind them of the conse quence of false testimony Alongside might t>e posted che ninth commandment- This evening Rev F. W. Isitt lectures on prohibition m the Oddfellows' Hall. This is how the promoters of the rev. gentleman's lectures advertise them: — "If you believe that prohibition is a fad, that prohibitionists are well-meaning bat weak-headed fanatics, hear Isitt lecture. If you are confident that prohibition only leads to sly grog selling ; that the liquor trade should be regulated, and not de stroyed, hear Isitt leoture. All we want is a fair and impartial hearing. We are prepared to prove that ignorance and prejudice are not upon our side, and that prohibition would be the same glorious auccena m New Zealand that it is whorever it has had a fair trial, decreasing poverty, misery, Ignorance and crime." A conversazione washeld m St Andrew's Chursh, Rakaia, on Monday evening to celebrate the opening of the new Sunday school, whioh has just been added to the church, at a cose of £90, free of debt. The building was crowded. Addresses were delivered by the Keys Riddle and Inglia (Ash burton), and fifrO. Tucker, superintendent ot the Sunday school. Musical items were contributed by Misses Doyle, Grubb, Shephard, and Thompson, and Messrs Austin, Shephard and Sharp, and \reoltations by Miss Garforth, Mr SiatpHon and scholars, after which refresh ments \ were handed round. A special vote of thanks wan passed, to Messrs Tucker and McCandli&h, to whose energy and perseverance the handsome additions to the Church are largely due. For rheumatism I have found nothing equal to Gbamberlain'B Pain Balm. It re lieves the pain as soon c 8 applied. J. W. Young, West Liberty, W; Va. The prompt relief it affords is alone worth many times the cost. Its continued ass will effect a per manent onre : For sale by the Aehburton Drag Company.

Supreme Court.

*. . ■ CHBISTCHUBCH. At the criminal sittings of the Snpreme Court yesterday John Wilson received three months' imprisonment for house breaking and theft, William Jenkins being acquitted on the same charge. William Ferry, for the larceny of a bicycle, was ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution and enter into his own recognisances to be of good conduct for six months; Annie Murdoch reoelved throe months for larceny from the person; Samuel Nortbey was acquitted on an indictment for breaking into an office and ateaJing money an* jewellery | and Stephen Barrett received three months' imprisonment for criminal assault com mitted at AshburcoD.

CRICKET.

♦ AUSTRALIANS v OXFORD. London, Jane 1 The first innings of the Oxford Eleven closed for 237. The scores were as follows : [ OXFORD UHTVEBSITY. Warner, c Johns, b Jones . . 2 Smith, b Giffen  '„" i Foster, c Graham, b Eady . . . . 66 Mordaunt, b Jones 0 Raikes, c Giffen, b Jonea ... ... 12 Levoßon-Gower, c Johns, b Jones . . 93 Bardswell, st Johns b Trumble . . 9 Waddy, b Giffen IS Hartley, b Jones # . . 17 Cunliffe, not oufc "..2 Lewis, c Tremble, b Giffen .. ." o Extras 9 Total .. .."237 Jonea took five wickets for 47, Uiffen three for 65, Trumble one for 54, Eady one for 46. * The Australians made a poor start, and lost two wickets for 21. AUSTRALIAN TEAM. Eady, not out 12 Darling, o Foster, b Canliffe ... .'.'.' 5 Iredale, lbw Hartley ; 0 Graham, not out '''"'" 3 Extras .. .. '.'.' \" m j Total for two wickets .. .„ 21 _, London, Jane 2 Graham has completely recovered from his recent , illneßs, and took part m to-day's match— the first he hat played m during the tour. ' » • . The wicket was fiery at the start of the game, but improved as the day wore on, Foster and Gower opened their partnership with cautious play, but they soon displayed free cricket. Gower, who showed brilliant play, was three hours at the wickets and only gave one chance. His score included ten fours. He waa dismissed by a magnificent one-handed catch by Johns. Bardswell stonewalled for some time. The weather is splendid ani the wicket Rood. On the resumption of the match to-day the attendansa w»» very J&rg«. The Au«fcr« lians have lost five wickets for 132. Giffen. not out, 29. ' M|

Twenty-three Days Lost in the Bush.

A telegram from Queanbeyan (Queens land) states that a young woman, Rate Donnelly, who disappeared m a mysterious manner on Wednesday, April 14, was found on Friday, May 8, m the bush m an exhausted and dying condition. During twenty-three days search parties had unsuccessfully hunted for the girl* Very alight tracea were obtainable, bub she was eventually found at Majura, ten miles from Queanbeyan. She had crawled under a log, and it was there the Bearchers discovered her, too weak to help herself, and suffering from the effects of starvation. Nothing can be learned of her movements, as she is unable to speak, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are as much a mystery as ever. The girl is sensible, but unable to do more than make signs with her 'hands. 1 The doctor m attendance entertains very little hope that she will recover from the effects of her terrible experience. Miss Donnelly, who is twenty-one years of age, came to Queanbeyan on April 14, on her way to Sydney. She did not, however, take the train to Sydney, but' mysteriously disappeared.

Ashburton Acclimatisa tion Society.

The first of what is intended to be a series of annual dinners m connection with the above Society, took place last evening at Devane's hotel. Between twenty and thirty gentlemen sat down to an excellent and abundant spread, m which very ap propriately fish m various forms took a prominent place, the chair being taken by Mr J. ,M. Cambridge, chairman of the Society's Committee, and the vice-chair by Mr T E. Upton. Apology was made for the unavoidable absencfl of the President, fa. A. M. Baokley, Esq., and of the vice presidents, Messrs Wason and Lyttleton. After • The Qaeeri and the Royal (family' proposed by the chairmaa, and the singing foil ** ation »l Anthem, Mr Shury proposed lne Parliament and Ministry/ taking occasion m so doing to express the Society's rodebtedess to the Minister for Lands m the matter of setting aside certain reserves. . Hon Major Steward, whose name was coupled with the toast, m replying wid that although the efforts of those interested m acclimatisation had sometimes been wrongly directed, and some unfortunate mistakes had been made, yet, on the whole, the operations ?L^ 1 ? cietleß **} b era a great Benefit to the Colony especial^ m the stocking of oar wvero with trout. New Zealand nmw afforded the finest trout fishing m the world/and S many instances the fish attained phenomenal Biz f'/ a^ gl ?? U P to twenty andeven thirty lbs, and he had indeed read of one instance of as much as thirty-six pounds. Indeed, so larse were they and so heavy the takes of anglers, that friends at Home could scarcely believe the accounts sent to them by New Zealand fishermen. The fish too were of excellent quality, and some of the trout which had been to sea could scarcely be distinguished from salmon. From the point of view of a> food supply, as wejl as from that of sport, the aoolimatisation of trout was a great boon to the colony. Bed and fallow deer had also been successfully, established, and now m Otago, Nelson, and Marlborough afforded excellent spwfc, He was glad to see that the Otago Society was endeavouring to Introduce a number of varieties of wild-duck, teal, etc., and was taking steps to procure wild noeto sow on the margins of lagoons and streams, which would not only assist ut the establishment of imported wild-fowL but also do a good deal towards keeping up the supply of the native speoies of dick. Parliament had hitherto been always ready to recognise the claims of acclimatisation, especially m connection with the effort to introduce salmon. He regretted that co far there was no evidence of the true salmon having been caught m our waters, but so far as could be gathered there was nothing m the quality of the waters of our rivers or m the nature of our climate which should prevent success being ultimately attained. At any rate he was willing for one, m dew of the great importance of the object, to assist m providing funds for further experi ments m this direction* In connection with the reserves referred toby Mr Shury, and also m the matter of access to the rivers. Mr MoLachlan and himself had been very pleased to be of gome assistants fa brt&iiag the matter under the notice of the Minister. The Chairman, m proposing the toast " Our Society," said that it was the usual practice of kindred Societies to wind up the season with a fish dinner, at which the results of the prowess of their members figured as the principal dishes, and aft future Ashburton dinners it was hoped that this would be the cwre. Thin time tbo movement for such a gathering, initiated by Mr MoElrea and one or two other members, was started too late for this. Mr Cambridge mentioned that trout were first introduced m this district by Mr Charles Reed, of Westerfield, and after congratulating fisher msn on the excellent sport now afforded- by our rivers, B&id that lasb season there was a falling off, which he attributed to the prevalence of poaching, largely as he believed by dynamite. He went on to pay a well deserved eulogium to Mr Shury, the Secretary of the Society, whose name he coupled with the toast, and whom he described as the father of angling m Ash* burton, an enthusiastic and thorough fisher man, who was always ready to assist the young beginner and teach him how to make a fly or tie a knot, The toast having been drunk with musical honors, Mr Shury returned thanks, and m so doing gave the history of the formation of the Ashburton as a separate Society m 1886 Prior to that they had a great deal of trouble with the Canterbury Society, from whom they could never get any .fish to turn out m their wacera without paying for them, sometimes as much as £5 a hundred. He humorously described a. long newspaper war which he had helped m waging, and th© efforts made under the advice of Hon Mr Walker, which had resulted m the Society securing a separate status, and mentioned that he himself had turned out into the rivers from time to time between 40,000 and 50,000 trout fry. Now there were splendid fish to be found m all their rivers, and every stream m the county was stocked. Many very heavy fish were taken every season, and m Lake Heton the average weight was lOlhs, there bring often fish of 141bs, and nn to 181bs takent * The toast of "The Press," proposed by Mr Rollitt, was acknowledged by Messrs Steward, Paul and Sawders, the latter giving some interesting and amusing reminis* coocea of old times m Ashburton. The toast of" The Ladies" was proposed by Mr White! oord Steward, who spoke of the gentle art as one m which many of the fair sex were proficient, and expressed the hope that many of them would take advantage of the excellent sport afforded by Ashburton waters. Mr H. Pilbrow responded on the ladies' behalf m a neat speech, m which he also expressed the hope that many of them would join the Society. . A number of interesting and amusing' yarns of old-time experiences m Victoria and New Zealand were then told by Mr Shury. Mr Bird, Mr Cambridge, Mr Saunders and others, among other incidents mentioned of the old times m Ashburton, being the shoot ing of ducks m East street, on a lagoon which then existed just opposite "Fried lander's Corner." Mr W. Huston expressed the opinion that the fishing season begins m Ashburton four teen days too late, and lasts fourteen days too long. It should begin about the 15th September. Mr Shury .concurred, pointing out that the snow generally begins to melt about Optober l, and therivers become uufishable, He had tried to get the alteration of date of opening made, but the other Societies would not concur, the circumstances being different m their case, and it was impossible to succeed without their concurrence, as the licenses were interchangeable, /,<•, a license, ssued by one district was available m all* Excellent songs were sung at intervals m ihe programme by Miss Devane, and Messrs *raham Roberts, H. Gates. Crothie, T. B. - p £ n J R- Upton, and H. Curtis, and the lealtih of the Chairman drunk with mnsioal umors, and followed by" Auld Lang Syne," irought the proceedings of a most successful ,nd enjoyable gathering to a close shortly lefore eleven o'clock,

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, Jane 3 Wheat, ohick, 33 to 3a 3d. Oata, New Zealand prime feed, 2s 6d. Barley, Cape. 2a 8& to 2i lOJ, P«*», Pmwian Blue, 4a to 4s 2d. Potatoes, plentiful, Circular Heads £215 i to £3; locally grown- £2. Onions New Zealand prime, £0 10s. Butter, dairy made, lOd to lid ; factory lid to la. Cheese, New. Zealand prime, 6 Jot to 7d. Bacon, Melbourne, Jane 3 Wheat) small business doing, 4s lid to 5a Id, oats, Algerian, feeding 3s to 3s OH » seeding, 3s 4d, stout white 3s 2id; tartarian 3sto3siO*d. Potatoes, depressed, £1 10s to £2. Onions £6 to JE7. m Adelaide, June 3 Wheat, 4s 4Jd. Barley, Cape seeding, 3a 6d to 3a Qd j feeding 2s 6d to 3a. Oats, Algerian, & 9,d to 4s ; Stout, 3s 8d to 3« 9d.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BONDS.

Adelaide, Jane 3 £45,300 hare been tendered for £30,000 of the new State Bank bonds,, at from par to £5 2s 6d premium.

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Wright's Celebrated Family Brand Coflfee is the best m the market ; try it ; sold everywhere. AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half-Size Bottles, And also m the OW Standud Bite, *f A record of nearly 6o years ? m curing affections of the Throat ) and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La ; Grippe and Pneumonia. Pleas- s ant to take, sure to cure, i AprsQherryPeetorat Cold Medals at the World's Sraat ExposWoos, Accept no Cheap Mid Worthle«s



| Wanted. XXT ANTED to Let, a Seven-Acre T T Paddock near County Saleyards Apply to Mr O. W. Purnell. 6 16 D TTOCKEY Match, Domain, Thursday, -I — l- 3 p.m. Intending members in- vited to play. The question of colors will be discussed during the spell, 6 17 C^OR SALE. — Young Roseconvb Brown *- Leghorn Fowlm, cheap, m showing condition.— William Rowan, Woollen Factory. 6 18 NOTICE.— Are you going to build? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, - Lead, Spouting, Water TankV PampE, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and ro Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby'h, Ironmonger. Plumber, and Tinsmith. In Telephone 32. UTTER. BUTTKR.— Finest Factory Batter, lOd per lb.^- Fletchbr Bros., East Sweet, Ashburton. MR DAVID THOMAS has For Sale, by private treaty, Mrs Qoinn's House, corner of Havelock and Grigg Sbraeb. 5 38 mHE Mighty Atom (Marie Oorrelli), JL Margaret Grainger (Annie Swan), Broom Squire, A change of Air, A point of Conscience, Tales from the Telling House, Cleg Kelly, Mrs Tregaskiss, Eng- land's History as pictured by famous painters.— H. M. Jones. "tXT-ANTED Known— Lwge delivery of vv the * Economic' Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much "S more. — W. H. Collier. BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweet D.B. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. WANTED Known- You save 5a m every pound if you patronise Mkllor's Cheap Boob Store. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHB Corner for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Oollier. bs P OUQ H, Cough, Cough— l am still V/ making my celebrated Cough Drops. )8 None genuine unless stamped Flower's _ Cough — H. A. Flower, Confectioner, )f East street. ' 524 \ d II7ANTED Known — Speotaoles, Eye IQ Yf Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and „ everything In the optlca line at S ) t S&LEKfI, Optician |lj \I7 AW TfcD Known — Great Reduction at |fl f f MfiLioa's Cheap Boofc S&la. W ANTED Known— That it is lament , v v able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. They mpy k ° strike their breasts and say, ' By our own |f fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' ° Though cheap, a profit nrast be levieu> and I -you don't get the worth of your money « But you have yeb a remedy by calling at ! 'ij J . Moison. the Premier m the Boob Trade, _ where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot )8 can be gob. Secure good boots for winter a or your f eeb will be wet. Get your repairs 0 done at once or while you wait at J. g Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, East _ Street, Ashburton. 12 2 »f : . 1 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. > Sole agent for Ashburton District, J S 5 A L E X, JEWELLER, -\ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 0 T" AZARUS Patented System ensures [l I_J comfort and correct sight). Dont b apoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotaoles. • E. OWEN COX. F AM A CASH PURCHASER \ PRIME FREEZING SHEEr AND ; LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. > Owners of stock will find ib to their . advantage to communicate with me. 1 IiIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING OUPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. ; Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTCHUROH



I Public notices. -OPENED UP— 0 TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS 1 AN] BOYS' BOOTS AT NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation < Keeping a QUOD ARTICLE, and v intend to Retain ic. The Goods are all marked m Plai Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISI BALMORALS, Sewn, at prices 1 that will pay yon to in- speot and Buyj TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOT ALEX* HENDRY, Manager; Wanted. WAROO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehborton Drug Company, Agent 11 10 MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser c Ladles' and Gentlemen's left o Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attende to. Near Post Office. 5 10 "THRESH OYSTERS (4d a dozen; JD Groper, Blue Cod, Skate, Smoke I Fish and Wild Babbit. Hob Fia >! Dinner's at Sutherland's, Tancre Street. READ THIS-Sixpenny Books at 3c Shilling Books at 4d, Eiphtee: Penny Books at 9d, Ualf-a-orown Book at Is, Envelopes from 3a 9d per 1000, o 250 for laj Bnxes of Note Paper am envelopes from 4&d, Shilling packet of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shillin; Packets for la 3 i— at L. F. Andrewe and Co's Great Sale. 5 4 WANTED Known— so pairs Ladie and Girls' Leather Top and Canva Tennis Shoes, at half nsaal prioe, for twi weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 13< WAJNTED Known — 6000 pairs o Booto and shoes to pick from Mbllor s Great Boot Sale. V\7 ANTED Known— The 'Economic "* Kid Glove, frur bnttone, Is 9. per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear — W. H. Coumeb. WANTED Known— We intend t( shake up every Boob Shop it Ashhurton.— Mellok's Clearing Boot Sah ' "pOTATOES- Jnsfc arrived a splendid -*-^ lot of Derwenta ; large sacks, prime quality ; to be cold cheap. — Carson & Go, \%T ANTED Known— A Magnificent VV Display of Ladies' Jackets mal the Newest Styles, jaat landed and now on vl«w. See window.— Mitchell anh Turner. (LARSON & Co's Stocktaking Sale now on— £6oo worth of Groceries, Iron- mongery, Brnahware, Glass and China, Bicycles, Nickel and Silver Watches, to be cleared m fonr weeks. 5 121 nr ANTBD Known— That B. Mahood *• is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other hbuse m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. ANTED Knowu— That Smith Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, ABhburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 144 GREAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDRSWES & Co. '£3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- lees of cost. Sale now on ab L. F. Andbewbs & Co, Stationers' Hall. 425 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— Having bought our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends fall benefit of same.-- Mitchell and Turner HOLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kalapol Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Muaic at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3a pieces lor 9d ; 4a pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrbwes & Co.'s Great Sale. 593 vA/ ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs ~of V V Boots to be cleared m one month. — Melxor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make m JUadies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Caliooes, Mnslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's ''uildinsis. WANTED Known— Boots and Shoes from Is 3i to 27s 6d Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. TTTT ANTED KNOWN .—Mrs Huffam, W having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neil], Intends to open same as Ladles' Dining and Refresh- ment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felb vrtmb supplied. Meale afc all hours. A few boarders will find all the i comforts of a home. 4 . 190 AINTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d.— Mwllor' Cheap Boob Sale. WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheop Boot Sale you will be sorry.— Mellor's. Tanored Street. I AM making Irish Mosa Jujubes, in- valuable for coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— -H. A, Flower, Confectioner, Kasb 'atreet, ,- - . 523



_________ Business Notices. G. J. NEILL TTAS OPENED UP AN ENTIRELY NEW STOOK OF Drapery* Clothing:, and Boots. New Dress Goods, double width, ll_?d yard All Wool Flannel 9£d Doable Bed Twill Sheeting, m white and unbleached, 9|d NEW GOODS' OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NO OLD STOOK. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's and Boys' Suits of every description at the very Lowest possible price. Hats, Caps, Collars and Ties. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Boyg* Boots, Ladies* Boots and Shoes of every description. ; tf« J. HTEILL» Friedlander's Comer, East Street. , —FOR — WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. ■',■'■ Pay a Visit to the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. BAL EX, EAST STREEf, ASHBURTON. TXfHEUE la to be seen the Largest and Finest Stock of JEWELLERY, and SILVER PLATED WARE m onr district. SOMti VERY SUITABLE ARTICLES FOB JfEDbINCr PRESENTS ■'■;■.■-■ at I REASONABLE PRIOBS. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. BROS. HAVE Jnst Feceived their New Season's Stock of Nimmo & Blaih,*s Flower . and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, Beventy- tvfo varieties ; VegetaWe Seeds m Threepenny (3d) pickets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. ' ' NEW JAPANESE ROSE— CRIMSON RAMBLER. \ This new Rose is the sensation of the hoar m the floral world, and well may it b% for it is an entire norelty, distinct; m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, ererblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep erimsom flowers m large panicles. The flower, when cat, will keep m water for a loig time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Strong Booted Plants, 5s ; (Strong Plants, 2s 6d. "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 whem ripe, of a dark,- dusky red colonr ; it is of fine quality, and cannot be •arpaised for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolifio. Upwards of three tons of splendid fruit have been gathered from half m acre, and as much as twenty six tons of this fiae Gooseberry have been frown on 8£ acres Price, 2s each; 20a per dozen. Retail, 2s 6d each; 24s per dozen A fall catalogue of novelties will be ready m a few days, and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prise stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc. We offer to. Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount* off Id and 3d packets of Seed?, snd can thoroughly recommend them us the best and most reliable Seeds itt the market, During the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Seed?, 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 so now. We fully expect to treble our Bales of these famous feeds this ficmgoii ■■roTii§i«»n*. Provision!. WE HAVE IN* STOOK SOME OF THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smrkcd Bolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked Hdes Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hamo Finest Pale Hams GHJBIESE. Finest Akaroa Chee6e Finest Factory Cheese LARD. L*r<3 m Bidder* «ud Sausage Skins BUTTER. 10d per lb Finest Factory Butter lOdperlb POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Blue Derweut Potatoes, 43 lid per bag ; or two bags for 9s 6d, Delivered an j where within the Belts, FLETCHER BROS., CASE SUPPLY STORES, JB A» T STIiB ET, ASHBURTON, and. High street, Ohristcburch. TiIIPHCWI U Box 67