Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1896 THE CABINET.

The proverbial dictum, that m politic ß it is always the unexpected that happens, has its verification m the news received as to the manner m which the vacancies m the Cabinet caused by the resignations of Sir Patiick Buckley, and Messrs Reeves and Montgomery have been filled, viz., by conferring portfolios on Mr Carroll and Mr Hail (Tones, and the appoint ment of Mr W. C. Walker to the position vacated by Mr Montgomery. To take the last first, we cordially approve of th? selection, and are entirely ot opinion that the Premier has done well m choosing as he has done. Mr Walker is popular m the Council, as he was m the Lowsr House, and has many excellent quali fications, while his services to the colony and to the party fully entitle him to the honor. Mr Carrol is a capital speaker, and universally liked, but his appointment as Commissioner of Stamps strikes us as incongruous. Had he been selected as the head of the Native Department, it would have seemed more m accordance with the eternal fitness of things, but then Mr Seddon has proved himself able to administer the affairs of this depart ment very satisfactorily, and two Kings m Brentford are as clearly a case of surplusage as that of a fifth wheel to a coach. We congratulate Mr Carroll on his admission to full Cabinet rank, but must wait for the test of time to show whether he will shine as an administrator. The selection of Mr Hall Jones for the Department of Justice comes as a surprise. We con fess that we had not reckoned him as among the list of " probables," inas much as he has been rather a follower of Sir Robert Stout than of Mr Seddon. Probably, however, it is for that very reason that he has been selected. Certain it is that it will, or should, tend to secure the confidence of the Prohibition party as, unless the new Minister has determined to subordinate his own views to those of the Premier, it follows that some concessions are intended to be made by the latter towards meeting the wishes of that organisation. Time will show which of these two positions is the true one. For the rest, Mr Hall-Jones is a con sistent Liberal, and his views on the Land question are such as we cordially approve, and we shall expect to see as a result of his inclusion m the Cabinet a more vigorous administration of the land settlement policy, parti cularly m regard to village settle rnents, and a serious effort to grapple with the unemployed diffi culty. We hope that this will be the case At the same time we are not aware that he has shown any special qualifications for the particular port folio — that of Justice — which has beeD entrusted to him, and should have much preferred to have seen him placed at the head of the Labor department. The appointment of Mr Thomas Thompson, we confess, we cannot understand. Not but that we think he may prove a capable admini strator, but because it would appear that there is no room for another Minister, with portfolio, in the Cabinet, and yet we see by a telegram forwarded to the Lyttelton Times that it is proposed "to raise Mr Thompson to full Cabinet rank, with the portfolio of Commerce and Industries " That is n3 doubt a department which would suit him, and to which he would be well suited, but there are row without him six paid Ministers, viz., Messrs Seddon j McKenzie, Ward, Cad man, Carrol], and Hall-Jones, and this fills up the number required. Mr Thomp son then would be a seventh, and the Attorn ey-Generalship has yet to be filled up. This latter office muet be filled by a member of the legal pro fession, and presumably by a member of the Legislative Council, either taken from among the existing members of that body, or specially called thereto. That office filled, there would be no less than eight paid Ministers — a number which the law does not allow. The inference clearly is that another vacancy m the Oabinet is anticipated — possibly through the retirement of Mr Cadman from weak health, and that, so far as Mr Thompson is concerned, our contemporary's correspondent is m error m his statement that it is intended to raise him at present to full Oabinet rank with portfolio and Ministerial salary, seeing that "the Ministerial Salaries and Allowances Act, 1887," provides for only five Ministers, m addition to the Premier, or six paid Ministers m all.

Apropos of the recent cablegram which told of the destruction caused m Mad rid by the fall of an aerolites, aerolite, followed by news of fires attribut able to a like cause which occurred contemporaneously m other Spanish cities, our Napier contemporary, the Telegraph has the following interesting remarks: — The fall of meteoric frag ments m Spain must have extended over an immense area, for we are told that they caused fires m Madrid, Bur gos, and Valencia. Now Burgos, which is m Old Castile, is a hundred and fifty miles to the northward of ] Madrid, the capital, which is New Castile, while Valencia is nearly three hundred miles east-south-east of Mad rid. No doubt we shall yet learn of othd* districts where fragments fell. The aerolite which burst must have been of immense size originally, seeing that its fragments, falling over such an e^tende,d area, caused fires m three towns. The ancients recorded many instances of aerolites falling, but with that fine disregard for all but their own stories whioh characterise the moderns, the old tales were not be lieved by them till early m th's century. According to Livy a slower of aero lites fell near Rome six hundred and #fty-four years before Christ, and j?liny, wfyo died m the year 7Q of our era, Jefta description of an enormous aerolite m Greece which m fois day I was said to have fallen five hundred years before him. The aerolite pro bably fell as asserted, for the cele brated Aruudel marbles (now at Qxford), whioh tfate back to the ttyird CQutury before Christ, deserve the.

fall of this «• stone." Tn the year U92 a large aerolite fell m Alsace. In 1803 science admitted the fall of aerolites, till then denied. On the 26th of April of that year an extra ordinary shower of them fell m Nor • mandy. Over two thousand fragments were collected over a large area, some of the largest weighing up to seventeen pounds. This constituted evidence that could not be denied. The largest known aerolite is m Brazil. It is estimated to weigh fourteen thousand pounds.

LOCAL AND GEBTSBAL.

One usual farmers' column will be found on the fourth page. An important announcement by Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. with regard to the timber 'trade appears m this issue. Lord Bowton's latest model lodging house, which ia about to be opened m King's Cross road, ha* cost £40.000, md will accommodate 800 men. We hare it on the best authority that Mr J. W. Sawle will be a candidate for Ashburton at the forthcoming general election. There has been another outbreak of a mysterious disease m France, attributed to parrots recently brought from Brazil. Several people who became possessed of the birds have' died. ' A female centenarian has just died m Fraserburgb, where her whole lifb was spent. She well remembered Waterloo, and heard the story of Cullodeii from the lips of her great grandfather. Mr George McConnell, of Wakanui, brought to our office this morning a speci men of that somewhat rare fish— a New Zealand lamprey. Ib was captured m the Wakanui Creek. i Oxford is moving towards the admission of women to the 8. A. degree. More than 140 resident M.A.'s of the university have declared themselves m favour of seeing the degree conferred upon duly qualified women. The cheap excursion to New Brighton, promoted by the Primitive Methodists, and the schools excursion to the port, will come off next Friday, 28th inst., both parties having arranged to go together. Full particulars appear m another column. A widow named Knell, of Rugby Walls, haa been celebrating her hundredth birth day, and is still able to sew and knit. She has six children, twenty-seven grand children, and nine great-grandchildren. WV»j? father lived to be 88, and her mother 9s. , In the Police Court this morning, befbre Hon, Major Steward and J. W. Sawle, Esq., J.'sP. , Arthur Henry Hull, a respectably dressed young man, was charged with vagrancy and soliciting alms. He had been convicted of a similar offence on a previous occasion, and was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Evidently threshing is not proceeding very fast, if we may judge by the quantity of crop brought m for storage. Nut much has mado its appearance as yet. but this morning the line of drays and waggons m West street, all grain laden, reminded one of the old times when the county was at its greatest m wheat growing. Miss Rivett Carnac went out elephant hunting m Ceyion the other day with Mr Le Mesurier. At Beralapanatra they came across a herl of elephants that had been worrying the villages for tome years, and one fell to Miss Rivett Carn*c'd gun. This is the first occasion known m which an elephant has been shot by a womin m Oeylon. The following telegram was received m Christchurch yesterday from the United States Consul m Auckland :— ' Tell all interested that Mr A. B. Worthington left Sydney on the American barque Sentfnnle for San Francisco. He has trunks with him marked Mrs Morton, The master, Captain Weedin, has been fully informed as to Worthington's ' character. The above information has been received from the American Consul at Sydney.' We learn that shortly after the opening of the Oddfellows' Hall, it is intended by several amateurs to produce Gilbert aua Sullivan's comic opera ' Ruddigore.' The opera will hi produced on as large a scale as the stage room of the Hall will perm't, and such costumes as necessitate the handiwork of a professional theatrical costumier will be procured from Mr Lyon of Wellington, The opera is promoted by Mr F. Irving Hill, formerly assistant stage manager m .Pollard's well-known opera company. At the close of yesterday's sitting of the Police Court, the chairman of the Bench, Hon. Major Steward, on behalf of himself and colleague, Mr Alfred Harrison, said that they understood that this w»s the last occasion on which Sergeant M oiler would appear before them m his official capacity. He therefore desired to take the opportunity of expressing their ap preciation ' (whijh he felt sure was shared by all the local Justices) of the ability which Sergeant Mo Her had displayed m the conduct of police prosecutions, of the spirit of fairness towards accused persons which, while discharging his duty to the Crown, he had evinced, and of his invariable courtesy to the Bench. They hoped that where he was going his career would be as satisfactory both to the public and to the Department, and that his •excellent services would not be overlooked m high quarters. Sergeant M oiler thatked the Bench, and was glad to find that m his endeavours to do his duty they were of opinion that he had noo been unsuccessful. ■■ The position of Mayor of the borough has its drawbacks and its difficulties as well as its dignities, and we sympathise with his Worship In the position m which he is placed m reference to nexc week's half holiday. On the one hand he is confronted , with a petition asking him to assist m making Friday a general holiday (suspend ing the Thursday half-holiday) on account of the excursion of the school children and f Primitive Methodists, which takes placa on Friday ; and on the other by a counter petition signed by a number of tradesmen praying him to do nothing of the klnd^ What is he to do ? The promoters of the first document point out that this week a i change was made m favour of the Flower Show, and argue that what could be done once could be done again. To this the promoters of the objecting document reply that there is a distinction and a wide difference m that all the tradesmen were agreed on the first occasion, and that they are divided m regard to the second ; and that while local tradesmen lose nothing by closing for a local purpose, they do lose by affording special facilities for their customers transferring their custom to Christchurch. Mr Scaly has rather an awkward nut to crack. HoiiLOAVAY's Pills.— Any dyspeptic suf : fe.rer aware of the purifiying, regulating, and gently aperieqt pqwers of these Bills should pertnit no one fcq cloud his judgment or tq warp his course.. With a box of Holloway's Pills, and attention to its ac companying •Directions,' he may feel thoroughly satisfied th,at he can safely and effectually release himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite or weakening his digestion. This most excellent modi cine acts as a nervine and bodily tonic by aiding nutrition, and banishes a thousand nnooyfng forms of nervous complaints. An, occasional resort to Holloway's remedy \yill prove highly salutary to all persons, whether well or ill, whose digestion is slow or imperfect, a condition usually evi denced by weariness, langouV, liatlessness, md despijadenoy.

THE FLOWER SHOW

The annual autumn show of the A shburton Horticultural Society opened yesterday m the Arcade. It would be difficult to find anywhere m the town a building more suitable for the display of flowers than the Arcade. Its ample floor space and glass roof afford p'enty of room for display of the floral and other exhibits, and a flood of light m which the visitor can examine them »nd enjoy their beauty, while the abundance of fresh air m the Arcade goes a long way towards keep ing, the cut flowers more especially, the exhibits m show condition. The Arcade was nicely decorated as usual, flags of all colors depending from the tie rods of the arched roof, and the bay heads relieved with plenty of evergreens and the always useful cabbage tree. The lighting of the Arcade during the day is perfect, but as the shades of night come on something has to be done on such an occasion as the present to sapply the place of daylight. The doing of this was entrusted to Messrs Adams and Dolman, and their efforts were completely successful. They fitted halfa-dozen six-light pendants along the centre of the building, at a well judged height above the tables on which the exhibits were shown, and m consequence there was no room for complaint about the lighting of the exhibition tables. Those angels of light also saw to a couple of jets being hung over the Band's platform, two guide lights opposite the side door of the Ashburton Clothing Company's shop, and these, with the permanent lights of the Arcade, supplied all that patrons of the Show could possibly want that gas fitters could give. The staging was built, as it always has been, by Mr R. Elston, and the walling off at either end of the hall was also his work. The staging ran down the Arcade longitudinally, and comprised one long stage m the centre with three } double tiers that faced both sides of the building; this stage was broken at intervals for convenience of crossing the floor ; and side staging on which were displayed fruit and vegetables on one side, and ferns and special plants on the other. As the visitor entered he saw on his right hand — m the little enclosure behind the auctioneer's rostrum — a eoup'e of tables. On these were dis played the exhibits of the ladies who had entered m the competition for table decoration. One table bore the work of Mrs Makeig, who had given full rein to her fancy m the matter of choice of color, and blended her materials with charming result. Another bore the effort of Miss Coster, a chaste study m marguerites on a ground of blue silk— a sweetly pretty combination, but not sufficiently so evidently to win more than second place to Mrs Makeig's | {warmer blending of color. Leaving this room the vista of beauty that met the eye was charming indeed. The tables set aside for pot plants were loaded with beautiful samples, showing that m many homes no little attention is bestowed on the nurture of nature's bea a t.y. The fuchsias were an admir | able and most delightful exhibition, and many of the plants gave evidence of intelligent culture. Some, to be sure, were leggy and spindly, but the wealth ot bloom they displayed made up for that : yet many had been cul tivated with a view to solidity and massivenes", and the aim of the growers ; had bejn to a great extent achieved. i There was plenty of variety m the color aod character of the plants, and altogether the fuchsias were a great improvement on those of past shows. Without being invidious, it may be permitted to mention specially a beautiful plant with a deep verraillion flower, the petticoat of which was white and double. The blooms were many, and the whole plant bore evidence of having received the loving attention that only an enthusiast can give. The judges apparently appreciated this, for Mrs Oookson was awarded first prize for it. Pelargoniums were not m great force, but were good, while the geraniums were numerous, and a splendid show, both of double and single varieties. Some beautiful coleus were exhibited, one especially, by Mr Peter Anderson, being commendable. Petunias, begonias, and a host of plants of miscallaneous character, but all beautiful, and collectively making up a display of unusual attractiveness, were shown, among them a nice collec tion of fo'rns. The above remarks apply to both open and amateur classes, and the casual observer would not have been able, so far as quality was con cerned, to distinguish between the two. The season has not been one of the most favorable for growing out-door plants to any great degree of perfec tion, and many people feared the display of cut flowers this year would be inferior m consequence. In this, however, they suffered an agreeable disappointment, as m both open and amateur classes the exhibits were superb. There was a creditable display Indeed of roses, the verbenas were wonderfully well grown, pansies have made a better appearance at the show, but the dahlias of every kind, the petunias, asters, and phlox Drummondii would have made a creditable appear* ance m any company. The displays of ! cut flowers made by Mr James Porter, Mr W. J. Leggett, Mr T. Pitt, and others were remarkably fine. The competition m bouquets was keen, and there were many entries. The bouquets shown were all tasteful pieces of workmanship, and Miss Alice Fooks, who was an extensive prizetaker, was the winner of Messrs Landers, and Son's two-guinea glass jug, engraved. The bouquets made by the children were quite a feature of the show, and to Mr G. F. Dodds fell the duty of supervising the children's competition. The fruit, one would have thought, m view of .the north-west gales, that have been experienced x should have b^en both scarce and poor. Bug a glance at the tables showed that there was. no lack either of quantity or quality, There were superb blackberries;; beautiful peaches; nectarines of aquality one could hardly have hoped lor m Ashburton ; apricots and plums the growers have reason to be proud oi ; apples \n abund.anoe, large \n size and r|oh bqth m co.lsr and flavor ; ; and filberts, a n,ut that cottagers ought to grow far more extensively than they do. Both open and amateu.r elates, showed out well m \hp frujt exj^hftsj

and made a most tempting display, thft grapes, shown being good enough for anything. The vegetables were really a good exhibition m both, classes. Perhaps the best exhibits were those of onions, some of which were superb samples, but there were excellent individual exhibits of the various roots and green vegetables. The season for peas is over, of course, and this pulse was not m evidence, but some fine beans of the different varieties were shown. A few hearty-looking beets were also on the stand, while leeks, r-elery, etc, were iairly represented. Tne potatoes were a better show than most people-ex pected, seeing that the season had'not been one suited to successful .crowing of this valuable esculent, and m some of the collections there were samples of really excellent potatoes. It was m the collections of vegetables that the best displays were made, and the visitor only found out when he had reached those what the district really could do m the matter of kitchen gardening. The judging appears to have given satisfaction. It ought to have dotie so at any rate, seeing that Messrs Donald and Oullen discharged this duty among the flowers, and Messrs Guntrip and G. T. Smith among the fruit and vegetables. Last night Gates' Band occupied the orchestral stage, and played well a judiciously chosen selection of better class dance music. To-night there will be a promenade concert, and Mr Rule intends to bring down the children's old friends, the tortoise and monkey, so that the very young people may renew acquaintance with the slow going chap that has lived m the; same shell for forty-four years, and eats enough m the summer to keep him alive m his sleep that lasts all through the winter, as well as the nimble little fellow whose teeth are made specially for nut cracking. Taken all round, the show is an excellent one, and last afternoon and evening was faitly well attended, but the Society could do very well indeed with such an attendance to-night as will put to the test the seams of the treasurer's money bag. The following is the

POT PLANTS.

OPXN CLASS. Fuchsias, Bix varieties- J. Milliobamp, 1. Three varieties— J. Millichamp, 1. One specimen plant— G. F. Dodde, 1 ; J. Milli champ, 2. Pelargoniums, ivy-leaved, four varieties— Jamea Porter, 2. Show Pelargoniums, one specimen plant— James Porter, 1. Geraniums (zonales), three , varieties— J. Miihchamp, 1. Double, four varieties— i a ?S! 1 .^ ortep » One specimen plant— J. Miihchamp, 1 ; James Porter, 2 and 3. Variegated, four varieties— James Porter, 1; Golem, three varieties— J. Millicharap, 1 ; P. Anderson, 2 ; J. Millichamp, 3. Petunias, double, four varieties — Mrs Jackson, 1. . Begonias, double, tuberous rooted, three varieties-James Porter, 1 ; P. Anderson, 1 Single, three varieties— James Porter. j P. AndersoD, 2. Foliage pot plant, ornamental— P. Ander son, 2. New or rare pot plant, any kind— P. Anderson, 1 Collection of plants, six varieties— P. Anderson, 1 ; James Porter, 2, Collection of ferns— Mis K. Cookson, 1 ;. James Porter, 2. TBIVATE PRIZES, Collection of variegated Geraniums— James Porter, 1. Collection of geraniums, twelve varieties— James Porter, 1 ; Mis E. A. Breeze, 2, ANATEUB CLASS. Fuchsias, three varietios— G. F. Dodds, 2; Mrs Jackson, 2. One specimen plant -G. F. Dodds. 1 ; Mrs Thomas Gates, 2. Show Pelargoniums, three varieties— Mrs E. Cookson, 1. One specimen plant— Mrs E. Cookaon, 1. Geraniums (zonales), four varieties-^W. J. Leggett, 1 ; Mrs Jackson, 2. Oae speci men plant— Mrs Jackson, 1 ; E. A. Breeze, 2. Double, two varieties -E. A. Breeze, 1- W. J. Leggett, 2 ; Mrs Jack«on, 3. Vari gated, three varieties— E. A. Breeze, 1 ; Mrs Jackson, 2. Ivy-leaved, three varieties Mrs Jackson, 1. . . . Petunias, double, three varieties— E. A. Breeze, 1 ; Mrs Jackson, 2. Coleus, two varieties, W. T. LegsetU I - G, Anderson, 2. ' ♦Begonias, double, tuberous-rooted, two varieties— G. F. Dodds, 1. Single, two varieties — Mrs J Hunt. Ornamental pot plant— G. F. Dodda, I* MrsE Cookson, 2. New or rare pot plant— W. 0. Davis, 1 ; Mrs Jackson, 2 ; E. A. Breeze, 3. Collection of four pot plants — W. J.. Leggett, 1 ; W. 0. Davis, 2. Window plant— Mrs J. Hunt, 1 ; Mrs E» Cookson, 2. Collection of ferns— Mrs E. Cookaon. Maiden-hair fern — Mr R. Friedlander, I ~ Mrs E. Cookson, 2 ; W. J. Leggett, c. Plant m flower— Mrs Bullock,* 1 ; W. C. Davis, 2, ••'.■■ | Cactus— Kate Breeze, 1 ; Mrs Davison, 2. PRIVATE PRIZES. Begonias— Mrs Cookson, 1 ; W J Leggett. 2; G. F. Dodds, 3. Hanging plant— W. C. Davis, 1. Ivy-leaved Geranium— W. J. Leggett, I; Mrs Jackson, 2. E.A Ü Bi.l. C ° leß3 ~ W - J ' ****• * ■' Collection of pot plants— Kate Breeze, 1 s Miss Cookson, 2. Collection of fuchsias— Mra E. Cookson. !• G,F. Dodds, 2. CUT FLOWERS. OPJSN-. CLASS* Roses, collection.«T. Pitt, 1 ; J. Milli champ, 2. Six blooms— J. Millichamp. 1 s D. Thomas, 2. Verbenas, six varieties — J. Millicbamp. 1 ; James Porter, 2. . Carnations, six varieties— T." Pitt, 1. Dahlias, double, twelve varieties— James Porter, 1•, T. Pitt, 2. Oactus, six varieties — James Porterj 1 ; T. Pitt, 2. Marigolds, African— F. Johns, 1 ; J. Millichamp, 2 ; Mrs Ferriman, 3. Petunias, double, collection — T. Pitt, 1 ; Asters, six varieties — James Porter, f. Collection— James Porter, 1. Phlox Drummondii, , twelve varieties — James Porter. .' Cut flowers, twelve varieties— James Porter, 1 ; Mcs Ferrimau, 2.' Zinnias, «ix varieties-rJ. L, Chriatenaon, 1 1 James Porter, 2. i Gladioli, six varieties— Mrs Ferriman, 2. 1 Geraniums, double, six varieties — James ; Porter, 2. ■ j Sweet Peas, six varieties— Jamea Porter, PKivATe Prizes. Dahlias, collection— G\. . T. Smith, 1 ; T. Pitt, 2, ':- Pansies, collection— Mrs Ferriman. 1; Mrs J. Hunt, 2- v • I Petunias, collection—Mrs Ferriman. 1 - T.Pitt, 2. \ Phlox Drummondii, collection James Porter, ! AMATEUR GIIAJ6S. Roses, collection —^T. Pijtfc, 1•E. W. Haiuner, 2. Ropest, four vikrieties — E* W, Hanmer, 1; T.Pitt» 2. \ Verbenas, four varieties— lf. Grey, 1 ,5 T. Pitt,.2t ) Carnations, four varieties— tMrs Jackson. 1; B. Baker, 2". V Pansies, collection— B. Baker, lj Mr* Jackson, 2. \ DahUas, double, six varieties\— T. Ktfc, 1 j 'P. Clark, 9. Si-agle, four varieties— W. H. Qall^ns, T( ; T. Pitfc, 2. Gactufe, four v»ri ties-T. P^tt, 1?W, J. L'ggetlL 2. . ~ Gladioli, feur varietiea-O» fa Dodds, 1 5

THE \BHBORTON GUABDIAN : SATUEDAY, PEBBUAItt 22, 1896.



Wanted. { t^RESH Oysters and Fish by express "- To-night, at Jbwitt s, opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street . 2 120 \,\t ANTED Known. — Uur price for " * Finest New Oatmeal is 2a 6i per bag of 251bs. All other goods ab equally low prices for cash.— John Obb & Co. __ 1 121 t*OR SALE— Two Safety Bicycles, ■- pneumatic tyred, nearly new ; rare bargains. Owners leaving disirict. Apply Guardian Office. 2 112 ' I LET — Six-roomed House, Cameron JL street West, close to railway station. Apply G. Lea, Cameron Rtreet West. 2 109 'lIHE Foresters' Annual Public Social *• and Dance will be held m the °r»nge Hall on the night of 25ch Match 2111 J O3T— Cap of Buggy Axle, within the M - M Town Belt, binder rewarded by returning to the office of this paper. ._ 2 130 EtJLESfAN Church, To-morrow.— Morning, Mr .lames Mac Lar en ; evening. RevT.'G. Brooke. Subject at latter service : • Rejected, then what I Strangers cordially Invited. 2 125 PR r MI T I YEV E Methodist Ohuroh, Sunday. Morning subject : ' In- tegrity.' Evening subject : • Three esti- mates of a man.' Preachet— Rbv J. Olphert. , ; , 2 129 Lp O^ ND — Black Ketriever Dog -*- (P u PPy)> Owner can have same on paying expenses.— A. E. Bean, West street. -,  2 126 "T3APTIST Church, To-ir.orxow.-BEV XJ Joshua Kapley. Morning. 11 ; c veningv 6. 30. " 2 128 WANTED by a young lady, Room suitable for Studio In private residence, centrally ntuated m Ashbur- ton. Apply Mail Office. 2 124 WANTED Known— That it i* lament- * • able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. Th^y nry strike their breasts and say, 4 By our own fault, who buy such trash »h chtap sales.' Though cheap, a pro6t must, be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money. But you have yet a remedy ,t»y calling at J. Moison. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Dep6% East Street, Ashburton. 2 127 TV/I V TUNER. Mr Harrow will be •***- m Ashburton on the 24th inst. Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired. Orders sent m Promptly attended to. Review of Reviews and Weldon's Ladies* Journal for January now m. — H. M Jones. WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mbllor's Zealan ! dia Boot Store. OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 JAM, JA.M.— Don'c spoil your Jam by uuing bad Sugar. We have just received a consignment of Star Preserving Sugar. This Sugar is gnaran'eed to keep J*ms and Jellies almost any length of time — Fletcher Bros., East Stree., Aehburton, Sole Agents 2 59 OATMEAL, Oatmeal. Reduction, Reduction.- We have just received a large consignment of Finest New Season's Oatmeal from one of the b.s*- millers m Canterbury, which we aie enabled to s 11 at greatly reduced rates Come and get our quo ation. — Fletcher Bros , East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Good Twefd *" Trousers, 6s 63; Good Cord Trousers, 6«3d.— Mitchell ani> Turner. WANTED Xnown— Jbvoryb dy to roll up to Melldrs Cheap Boot Sale. Now'a yunr time to buy. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHE Corner for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W.H. Collier. WANTED Known— 6ooo p*irs of Boots to be cleared m one month — Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known—You save 5a m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. \kT ANTED Known— The best place V V to. obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing is without doubt at Mitchell anjd Turner's. WANTKD Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc.—H. C. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— lf you miss the Che*p Bpot Sale you will be ; sorry.— Mellor's. Taticred Street. WANTED Known— Ladies ~Shoes, tan or black, 6s 61. — Mwllor's Cheap Boot) Sale. Known — Just opening a " fresh lot of useful P-esenta, to be given to all Purchasers of D:apery.— H. C. Segers, Melford House VTTANTED Known -Our * Premier ' VV Boots are the very bpf^ for wear m all shapes and sizes. —^Mitchell and Turner. * ■ RESENTS, Presents^- We a>e new giving useful P.esents to-all. Pur- chaßflrs nf Drapery, etc.— H. C. Segers, Melford House tJETANTKD Known— That E. Mahood *T is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and GUssware At as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76. WANTED Known- 50 j airs Ladies and. Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andre w Orr 10 136 "ANTJfiD Known —We intend to -shake up ev-ry Boob Shop m Ashhurton.— Mellok^ Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known — Bargains from . floor to ceiling.— Mellor's Stock taking BoptJSalp. ~ r^~smiQ% ! '' ■"■ ~'" rnEISDERS are invited np to WEDNES. I DAT next, the 26th February, at 7 p m , for building additions to the Ashburton Club. Specifications can be had from the Steward. 2 115 BY ORDER. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL npENDKRS are invited for constructing L Forty Chains (more or {efts} of Concrete Channelling, labor only. Hpecl- fications may be seen ab the Town Clerk's I office, where Tenders will be received till fa m. on MONDAY, the 24th inst. c. #. fooks & son, Borough Engineers. Aehburton, February is, 1896, 9W.



Public notices. ' Rkuistereu BRANT. are GENUINE Cash Buyers of MILLING WHEAT IN MODERATE QUANTITIES until our friends m the trade have recovered. WE are also prepared to STORE GRAIN (if any left) at Lowest Rates. GRISTING 9* per Bushel. ROLLITT AND CO, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. 2 98 THE PRODUCE OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, TI7E ARE OASHVBUYERS of what little is left. Kayo and Carter, 2 99 CHRISTCHUROH. NEW TWEEDS. NEW COATINGS. NEW TROUSEBINGS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ! Ashburton Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Mosgiel Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Ashburton Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. Mosgiel Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HKNDRY, Manager. ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. TH E CHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMERS AND OTHERS that their new Hercnlcs Machine is now m full working order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications as they come to hand. . Apply the Company's Office, 1 161 Hereford utreet, 25 Christ church. FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF j^UTUAIN £)RAPEBY NOW TO HAND. NEW GOOD 3 GRIND VALUES. DRESSMAKING FOR THE COM* ING SEASON lOs 6* Ashburton Drapery Company, CASH EiB^BBRS,,. CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS, CORNER ARCANE & %»NBi:f STREET. WANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s Hi, Kaiapol Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knlcker Suits 4a lid, Caps 6d.-~ The Comer, W, ft, Co^ieb



Business JS'otices. _^ | One Montb G. J. N E ILL HAS MARKED HtS STOCK OF General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PJRICE, A ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Gv J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER -FOR ONE MONTH FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, and PRESENTATIONS pAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. Salek, EAST STREET, ■where the Largest and Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices are to be seen. NB. ALL GOODS MARKEti IN PLAIN FIGURES. For Satisfactory "Watch and Clock Repairs at Moderate charges goto 1 S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, I EAST STREEIT. Box 67 Telbphonb 24 Preaerving Season 1895-96. FLETCHER BROS.. 25 Tons. 25 Tons. TTA Y E IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE FOR THE P&ESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be nrachjhigher 13F NOW IS T3E TIME TO BOY YOUR SUGAR. To Farmer*! Contraetori, Etc. We keep m stock all .kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cosg Prices, It will pay you to get our price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Oootls, Seasonable floods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ; — 5 Cases Gear €orned (Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Cotued 2 XBases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 15 Cases lit Sheep^Tdngues 5 Cases Canterbury Coined 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon; 2 Cases Albert fcardines 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Case's Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b Sauce tins, Uelicious 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 3 Cases Preserved Apiicots 6 Cases Preserved Peaift. 10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Tea. Tea. Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxe3 and 1 and fib packets Pure Indian m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and^lb packets Blended $jsi ii. J5 and 101 b tins, and J and 1b packets Felsoniai^M^^tej Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc» FLETCHE? BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKEF, EAST STREET, ASHUURTON, AND 416 and 118- High Street, Obristolmrcb,