THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The Price of an Armistice.

Excessive Demands by Tnrkey.

Opposed by tlie Powers.

Greek Soldiers Deserting.

A Gallant Attack

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright London, May 16 Advics fora Constantinople state that tho Porte has replied to the rep re mentations of the Foreign Ambassadors urging the Snltan to agree to an im mediate armistice for Greece. The terms on which the Porte is willing to grant an armisticp are -the annexation of Thessa'y, payment by Greece of an indemnity of 10,000,000 Turkish pounds, and the absolute capitulation of the Greek forces, if Greece is will ing to accept the terms proposed the plenipotentiaries are to meet at Pher ■ala. Later advices show that military and religious influences have compelled the Sultan to insist on exacting severe terms from Greece. London, May 17 The Powers oppose the demands of Turkey. The Times correspondent at Vienna telegraphs that the impression prevails that the Porte has made excessive de mands, which are partly due to Ger many's support of Turkey. All the Powers will refuse to entertain or even discuss the demands, and the more promptly they are rejected the better prospect there will be of it having a salutory effect on the war party. The Times states that the only Greek forces remaining in Turkish territory are a body of Volunteers under Colonel Bo*zari. They are pro ceeding to the coast. Athens, May 17 The Greek soldiers are desorting in large numbers from Domoko. The Government have ordered the Duke of Sparta to make a final stand there, and not to retreat whatever happens. The Greek advance in Epirus has been checked after several days' fight ing in the vicinity of Arta, The Foreign Embassies assured M. Ralli that the Powers will preveut the Turks fighting if Greece remains on the defensive. Kalli therefore ordered the Greeks at Domoko, Arta, and fcourpi to remain on the defensive. Later details of the fighting at Gribovo show that the Greek position. faced two heights, and held the Turks on Friday, While the big guns at Arta played upon the Turkish positions the Greeks gallantly swarmed the hillside in the face of a murderous fire, and captured the first position. The Turks were then reinforced, and compelled the Greeks to retiie on Arta, Constantinople, May 17 Ihe Porte regards the Greek march upon Janina as indicating that the request for mediation was not sincere. The Turkish demands with regard to mediatkn include the abolition of capitulations not the absolute capitu l*tion of the O reek forces.

The Tick Pest.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Brisbane, May 17 The recently reported failure of the tick inoculation experiments arose through the misinterpretation by a grazier of a telegram from the Stock Inapector. The Chief Inspector con siders the experiments highly satisfac tory, and is convinced that, with proper precautions, stock will be rendered proof against the pest. He states that hundreds of cattle in the Northern district! of New South Wales had been taken trom the tick districts of Queensland, the blood of which is capable of produsing tick fever, bat by the inoculation of young stock he is convinced that New South Wales can absolutely protect her herds against tick and its deadly consequence, red water.

Ashuburton Stock Markets.

Ihe sale at the Tinwald yards to-day showed a marked failing off in the number of sheep, etc., entered, and the attendance of buyers and farmers was small, when compared with the past six months. The yarding only totalled about 3300 cheep and lambs, and a number of lines failed to find buyers. Only a few really gt»od freezng wetherß and lambß met with anything like competition. The foliowiDg prices were obtained up to 2.30 p.m. Butchers' sorts- Crossbred ewes 3s 3d, 4s Bd, 6s Bd, 6s 9d, 6s lQd to 7», two-tooth crossbred ewes 9s 7d, crossbred wethers Ss, merino ewes 3s &d, 3s7d, 4,8 togs 6d, crossbred lambs 4s Bd, 7s 2dand Jls 3,d. A }ne of 101 two-tooth freezing wethers fetched 13e6^, for which competition wae pretty keen. 164 freezing lambs brought 9a lid. Stores, crossbred ewes, 2a 7d ; do in lamb, 4s 6d to 7a 3d. Merino eweß in lamb to Eng'ish Leicester rams, 2s lOd, 3s lo 3e lOd ; crossbred ewes and wethers, 8a 9d ; crossbred wethers, 10s 8d to lls ; two and four-tooth halfbred ewes and wethers, 9s 9d; two-tooth three quarterbred wethers, 7s Id ; four-tooth halfbred ewes a> d wethers, 8s 4d ; lambs, do dennnd. The sale, taken at) a whole, was very slow and dragging.

Mr David Thomas holds a large sale of horses on Thursday. We learn that the entries are very numerous, and comprise animals of all claßseg, and that some really first-class draughts, hacks, aud light harness horses will be offered. In another part of th;s issue will be found notice of S. Irwin'sre threshing plant, lately run by B. Meaclem.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-TUESDAY.

(Before His Worship the Mayor and Mr Alfied Harrison, Ja.P.)

Alleged Cbiminal Assault. ~ Robert Mitchell was charged with having assaulted Mary Allan, a housemaid in the Ashburton Hotel. The assault was alleged to have been committed on the nigh^ of Thursday last, the first night of the Ashburton races, and in the room which accused was occupy ing as a boarder. Complainant in her evidence said that accused occupied No. 12 room that night, and she had occasion to go upstair? fir a blanket. Passing No. 12 to get to No. 13, accused caught her by the arm and dragged her into his room, an« attempted to assault her. Hhe struggled and prevented him. He caught her by the throat and threw her down on the bed. Her screams brought up Mrs Shaw and Mrs Edwards, but before they oame accused put complainant out of his room. The assault happened between eleven and twelve o'clock. Her throat was sore from his clutch, and he had al-io struck her on the head and behind the ear. She was uuable to g,o to work next day, and did not le,*ve bed til five next evening. Went to Mr B. Smythe's, a relation, and made a complaint, and then reported to the police. Gave accused no encouragement at all. By Mr Cuthbertson —It was her duty to tell boarders the number of their room?, and she gave him his number between eleven and twelve. Did | not see ac used till after tea. The room > she was going to was occupied, but there was no one in it at the time. Had no light with her, but there was a gaa light burning in the passage. Accused was fully dressed when she saw him, and he was standing in the doorway. The house was quiet, and no rowdyism was going on at all, but after she Bcreamed most of the boarders got up. By the police—Had ao doubt as to the identity of the accused. Mr and Mrs Shaw refused to allow her to ring up the exchange next morning, and Mr Shaw siid she deserved to be kicked. He was aware that she had been assaulted,because she told him. He also refused to allow witness to get a doctor.—Alfred Edwards, barman at the hotel, said accused came there before ten, and asked for a bed. Witness apportioned him No. 12. Heard screams at about mid night, and went upstairs, where he saw Mary Allan. Accustd was in his room, and his door was locked from the inside. Witness could not get in thea, but did afterwards when accused opened the door. He was then undressed, and the bed had been lain in. Mary Al!au made no com plaint to him. By Mr Cuthbertson—Mitchell appeared to have been asleep when he opened the bedroom door to witness. No. 13 was occupied by three boarders, who were in the room when the screams were being given by Mary Allen. No spare l blankets were kept in No. 13. —Mrs Bhaw, wife of the landlord of the hotel, said she did not know accused personally, and did not see him on the night of the alleged assault, but saw him next morning. She heard screaming at about midnight, and went upstairs, thinking it was one of the children. It was Mary Allan, whom she tried to pacify. She made a complaint to witDess. She was general servant in the house, and it was her dury to show boarders to their rooms if required, but that duty was not hers a'one. jSext day her face was swollen.—Constable Jackson, to whom Mary Allan made her complaint at the station, deposed as to the swolleu and discoloured appearance of her cheek and marks upon her throat. —Mr Cuthbertson addressed the Court. The Mayor said the evidence did cot warrant a committal, though the bench was satisfied some sort of an a -sault had been committed. At the same time they were far from being satisfied with the evasive manner in which the barman I'd wards had given his evidence. The case was dis missed.

The Royal Commission.

Prees Association —By Electric Telegraph Dltnedin, May 18 The Royal C mmi-si n appointed to eDquiie into the management of the affairs of private benefit scietics, held its first sitting here to-day. Mr Tregear was appointed clmrtnau. The Hod George McLean usked that somtone representing the Union Steamship Company's Benefit Society be allowed to tje present to see what charges were made, but the Commissioners replied no charges were made, and that the presence of any such person would probably be embarrassing to witnesses. Four men belonging to the steamer Waihora had been examined up to luncheon. The proceedings are open to the Prtsa.

Current Topics.

Whatever be the defects of the South African trooper, po'iceinan, or official,

lack of courage does not seem to be one of them. A certain Dr. Hutche-

PLUCK IN SOUTH AFRICA.

son, a Government rinderpest inspector, had lately to perform the disagreeable duty of shooting the cattle of a Dutch farmer. The irate Bo^r levelled his

rifle at the inspector, and threatens to shoot him in retaliation. It is not everyone who could readiy and quietly try the virtue o£ sweet reasonableness under the circumstances, for Boers are dead shots. But the inspector argued the point so coolly and adroitly that the infuriated farmer finally lowered

his weapon and decided to put in h claim for compensation instead. Quite as plucky are, to all appearance, the men of Durban, in Natal. There, some weeks ago, the police had to ar rest a ruffi*n for making a disturbance outside a Court of Justice. Th* fellow drew a revolver and fired two shots point blank at the arresting constable, who maDHgeH, howevt?r, each time to de flect the barrel with a light cane which he luckily had in his hand, The would-be murderer then made off, aud as he ran shot a second constable, who crossed his path, through the lungs. Meeting a third policeman, he coolly halted, and taking deliberate aim, would with ! out doubt have shot him also, when a I young bicyclist —Miller by name — gallantly charged in on his machine and brought the criminal to the ground. Twice more did the desperado fire his weapon in the ensuing scuffle, but for tunately without effect, The coura geous Miller, we hear, was to be pre sented with a new bicycle by the Dur bm Town Council to replace his battened s>if«ty. Men have been koown to receive greater reward for less bravery !

It is to be hoped that we shall not be thoroughly sick of the word "Jubilee"

THE JUBILEE.

before the 22nd of June is reached, but it must, certainly be

confessed, says an English contem porary, that in London, at all events, this result is not unlikely to bo at tained. The newspapers aie full of the Jubilee, the very shop windows blazon it forth, and the talk, wherever men and women assemble, turns natu! ally to it. Vet there are some pleasing episodes in connection with this dis tressing concentration of our thoughts upon a p>rticular topic; for example, in the April number of the "Nine teenth Century " there is a really de lightful paper by Sir Algernon West, contrasting the social life of England at the tiuae when the Queen cime to the throne and at the pn sent moment. Perhaps the most notable of all the changes that 1 have occurred in what is called society during that interval is the complete abolition of af er dinner drinking. Sixty years ago—and much less than sixty y«ars a «o —wh»n the ladies lift tht room after a dinner party, the men settled down to a steady bout of hard drink ing. Probably ir only lasted for an hour, but it is remarkable how much strong liquor can be poured down a man's throat in sixty minutes. One can scarcely conceive it now, and yet in the most fashionable houses at the time in question s when the gentlemen joined 'he ladies after dinner, there' were some of them who found it diffi cult to stand upright, and a great many of them who found it impossible to speak or think clearly. All this is now changed, as we.know, and there would be a sensation with a vengeincf if at any West End dinner party a half tipsy man were to make his appearance in the drawing-room But to what is the change due ? Optimists will regard it aa being proof of the general im provement in the moral tone of the community, and that there has been this improvement we should be the last to deny : but practical men, in cluding Sir Algernon West, attribute this particular change to another rea son ; they declare that it is the intro duction of smoking immediately after dinner that has killed the old drinking customs, Xf thiß be the case, and we incline to the belief that it is, then we owe a great debt to tobacco.

f |THE ARHBURTON OUAHDIAK : TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1897



There have evidently been "Cockney" sportsmen about the Alford Forest estate leoently, and in consequence ot the tame geese at the homeßtead having fallen a pr<ry to their lust for something to kill, Mr Herring now bars the estate to all except such as have written permits, and trespassers will be prosecuted.



Beautiful New Zealand ! The land over flowing with Uie buttermilk and apple-sauce of prosperity—produces anything and every thing, such as petticoat government, un employed, and coughs and colds veritably ; but that's not a drawback, they can be cured in every form by taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cuke, may2B The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of .List Brimfield, Mass., had been suffering from neuralgia for two days, not being able to sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr Holden, the merchant there sent her a bottle ot Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a thorough trial. On meeting Mr Wells the next day he was told that she was all right, the pain had left her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth $5.00 if it could not be bad for ess. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



Don't Cough. — Relief cm be obtained mmediately. Use ' KEATING'S COUGH LOZKNGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians They at once check the cough and remove the cause wihout any after tffect; the most delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two a bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tin Is l|d each. _



Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim ' As the swift years steal away. Beautiful, willowy forms so slim : Lose fairness with every day. $ut she still is queen and hath charsns to . spare Who wsars youth's coroaal—beautiful Jiasr. ( * Hair Vigor will preserve your liair, and thus pre. serve your youth. " A ■woman is as old as she lookss," says the world. No i woman looks as old as she is if her hair has preserved its normal beauty. You can keep hair from falling out, restoring its normal color, or restore the normal color to gray or faded hair by the use of Ayer's • • ♦.



Synopsis qt New Advertisements. P, Jonas—New business adverisemenftH gamuel Irwin —Threshing machine notice Henry gander—Land to let for cropping. David Thp,mas—Horse Fair, Thursday DPSft. friedlander Bros.-—Prime potatoes for p|e.' Jewitt—Fresh fi-.h to-night. Logo—BJaek tweed overcoat. E. Herring—Notice to trespassers. H. N. Anderßon-x-New advertisement. H. M. Jones—New advertisement.



Hollow ay's Pills anu Ointment.- Bilious affections, with all their concomiton' annoyances induced by atmospheric change-!, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once or serious consequences may ensue When any one finds his ideas less clear than ÜBoai, his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a disinclination for ftl! exertion, physical or mental, he may bf quite sure that heiß in immediate need of Home alterative medicine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feeling If the bowls be irritable Hollo way'a Ointment should be diligently rubbed owr-th* sWinach and liver every night and



vwauied. 1 ZOSTERS, Barrocouta (fresh & smoked), I\J Warehou (first of season) fresh and smoked, Haddocks, to-night. — Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 5 161 IfiOUND, on Beach Road, near Mr A. Ore's, pair of Corsets. Owner can have same on paying cost of this advertise ment. 5 Ibß "\TOUNG Ladies' Jo^3lo7"wUy, Wei _L don's Journal for April, Weldon's Children's Baziar, Navy and Army, Family Reader (quarterly part), New Books, Black Wo feuberg, Dreams of Avarice (Bußaiit) Life of Joseph Thompson, aud others. —■ H. M. Jones, "\TOUNG L.diea'Journal (May), Weldon's X Journal, Dressmaker, and Children's April Quarter Family Reader, Spar* Moments, Won at H.me, just in at H. N. Anderson's, Eist Street. IpOR -ALE, Price £120—A Cottage con taining three rooms, in comfortable order, iron roof; also a large Stable, lately roofed with Ir <n ; acre, good fence, good garden, planted with fruit trees ; close to Hampsteid School. Apply C. Stevens, Bampatead, or E. Stephens, Tancred Street. 5 117 WANT p. D tosell(a bargain) Waggonette and Daisy Cart. Apply A. Ore. 5 154 WANTED— A Mother's Help, Three Children. Servant kept. Apply X.Y.Z., Guardian office. 5 121 W~~ ANTED TO SELL — Four-roomed House with half-acre of Land; £10 deposit; easy payments. —H, M. Jones. 5?4 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and alt kinds of Goodß.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 138 WANTED Known.—On yeceipt of 6s 9J I will forward to any address a Hand Sewing Machine, only ten left, " The Wonder of the Age." H N. Andebson, East Street. 5 96 WANTED Known.—On receipt of 4s 3d I will forward to any address One Nickel Alarm Clock, usual price 7s 6d. Apply early. H. N. Anderson, East Street). 5_97 NEW LINKS in Clothing. A first-olass Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men'a Mercery.— W. H. COLLIER. WANTED Known—Firßt-class Dress making, Stylo and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the litest dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTKD Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Special Show in <mr Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th insfc, and following days. The cream ot the Colonial Mills in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single ftobeS to Select from. In-pection cordially invited. —MrrcHSLi & Turner. WANTKD Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete clearance effected in this department during our recent sale has enabled us to buy largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new aud up to date in shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible values —Mitchell and Turner j WANTKD, Eggs, 1000 dozen, must be ! fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax; highest market prices given by Bros., Cash Supply Stores X " Gothic." Barrett Bros have rT ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount Oce Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," Eatt -Street Amusements. "X CONGEST la aid of the Kiffelton Library Funds, WILL be held in the EIFFELTOS School, on FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897. Special engagement of Miss Birdie But! r, Mr Horace (Ws and party. Tickets ... la. 5 132 RUAPtJNA HALL. A CONCERT wi'l be given o» MONDAY, MAY 24, at 3 o'clock, In aid of the Funds of (he Hall. Friends from Timaru and Ashburton wil take part. Tickets , la. Dance to follow. Tickets—Gentlemen, 2a 6d, including refreshments. 5 110 PUBLIC NOTICES i BOUT end of March, on Forks Road or XJI. South Road to Longbeacb, BLACK 1 WEED OVERCOAT, nearly new Finder i ewarded on returning to Mail Office. fi. 159. HAMPSTEAD TQWN DISTRICT. PEHTip,NS in favor of incorporating the Ej-boye District with the Borough ot Ashburton are lying at Mr J. W Hardley's shop, Ashburton \ Mr Wahood's stove, Hampstead 5 awd the office of the undersigned, for signature by resident house holders If the Hampstead Town Di->biict. By order, J. C, B.ELL., 5 147 Clerk to Hampstead Town Board. ~P. JONAS ~ BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, an y '^QR^B HAIR ! in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays,. AH Communications carefully attended to. _ ... _ _ _ s_^ Ashburton permanent building AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday that date. EDWAKD STEPHENS, 3lauager. j



AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, I JUST PURCHASE}) and tp be Sold the whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK, COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VI?.. j Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Tiaya, Wire Goodß, Easels, Brußh Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, G'ove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC. As we have not sufficient Room to Display these Bpecial lots, they will l»e put out id wholesale quantises opposite the department usually oocupied by (ravelling requisites on the ground floor. AT TH$ AT THE D.I.C. D.I.C. B, HALLJ2NSTEIN, E. 0. BROWN, Ch&irnian, Manager. ~~ VOTICR, rpHE ASHBURTON TAILORING J_ COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable f-uit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Cants' own material m^de up. ~ W. PAULING,, M&npger



T. Bullock. OIA 1 ft<2 PRICE wanted for T.R. otXIJ JLt) 812, containing i Acre Aitken Street, K»st. The owner states thai this arotion coat him £40 some years ayo and has now made up his mind to realise. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ' 01 A 1 A PRIOE WANTED FOB !<sb-LU IUS, BUILDING ALLOT MEN I', No. 8, containing about fronting continuation of Cox Street, nearly opposite Mr Funge's residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ! aTl¥nton. FOR Sale at a low price, Lot 13, contain ing IROOD Oft PERCHES, RO..D OD PKROHJiB. fronbing James Street, near the Woollen Factory. Also, Lot 42 containing i acre, fronting Church Street, Hampstead. Apply to T. BULLOCK. I TO FARMtvfW AND uTHKRS. FOR SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. A £}X ACHES, about four miles from HLf&O Hinds Railway Station, now in bhe occupation of Mr J. W. Sawie, as follows :— R.S. 27798, 35881, and 36204, containing in all 425 acrea. Th« improvements consist of good dwelling House of eight rooms, Stable, Trap Shed, etc. The land is partly fenced, and has been nearly all laid down in English grasses, and is watered by County j water races. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Uapaid purchase money to bear interest at the low rate of 5 per cent per annum. - Further particulars furnished on applica- j tioo. T. BULLOCK. HFcTiTiTLIs. A NUMBER of Sections in Chertsey Township as follows :—Lots 97, 99 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 and 117, each containing a £ acre. T. BULLOCK. D. Tnomas. ASHBURION HOUSE FAIR. ARCADE. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his special Horse Sale at the above date and fixture, when I will Sell on accouut of various Clients—viz : "I f\ Unbroken COLTS and FILLIES. A C\ DRAUGHT MARES and GELD 4eV/ .INGS, from three years. KC\ HORSES, from five years (Draught l)U and Light). Sale at 11.30. a.m. D. THOMAS, 5 155 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER Ob 1 GOOD OAT SMKAF CHAF" 1 4 56 D.? THOMAS. I AM a BUYER of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 1801bs. P. THOMAS, 5 7} Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. IN CONSEQUENCE of a number of tame Geese having recently been bugged by Sportsmen (?) near the Homestead, TKES PASSERS on the Alford Estate, without written authority from Mr Hanmer or the Manager, WILL BE PROSECUTED. E. HERRING. May 18, 1897, 5 162 TO LET FOR CROPPING. I HAVE 230 Acres of Land to let for one crop of O.t?. Apply at once to ( 5 156 HENRY'ZANDER. PUBLIC NOTICE. MEACLEM TO IRWIN. | "VTOTIOE is hereby given that, under the jJN powers conferred by Chattel Securi ties Nos. 3926 and 2978 from Robert Mea olem, of Ashburton, Threslvpg Machine I Proprietor, to myself, I have taken possession of all and sundry—the Threshing Plant, Clover Shelter, and other chattels men tioned in the said securities (except Combine f Thresher by Roby and Go,, No 2018 with Clover Shelter and Qlover Dressing apparatus attached), and that, until further notice, the *»id Threshing Plant, Clover Sheller, and Chattels will be worked aud run for me and on my account. Dated this 17ih day of May, 1897. SAMUEL IRWIN, 5 15f Of ynwood, ooal merchant. TIT IS S mRER BY, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she has commenced Business as Dressmaker. CHILDREN'S £A^MEN?S a Specialty. Terms moderate. MISS TBEEBY is prepared to wait upon Ladies at their residences \\ rc^uired A Address.—Mrs Baxter, Wills Street iiW, Ashbujton. 4 235 ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY, THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY k SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897, By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UNION Will b£ held in with the Show. Tickets \% each, with admittance to Show. To he obtained of the Secretary. EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, S HO Hon. Sec. Poultry



12. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. rriHE Advertiser desires to inform his JL. Friends and the Genera! Public, thaf he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highept c ass of spiritsso that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest 'iqunr obtainable. Th« following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIvS. Scotch—Walker's Kiltnarnook in balk and case ; Buchanan's Glasgow — " Old Smuggler " j D.O.L. — Liqueu-; Highland Necfar; Highland Club and VO. Special Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ;Gilbey F8 "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw son's Glenlivet " Perfection " ; Gow and Roes, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Song, Perth —Old Highland; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"Sham rock "; Dunville's Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * * j D.C.L.—"Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—pure malt; Sir JohnPower'sSpecial. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in stock—Walker's, Dewar's and Sons, Mitchell's V. 0. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Biaquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *< *:* * ; Hennessey's * * * j Pascal Combeau'i Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and ChampagDe C'gnac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's ! brands—hulk and case; Martell's Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, and Maraschino. WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.m« till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced in price to meet the requirements of the Public, R ALEXANDER, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 11. M. JONES. PIANOS PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS; Best value Obtainable in the Colony. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S j COLTJMBIAS, VICTORS, HAUTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £13, J STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). late-t improvements, best of material, style and finish. cash or terms. TYPE WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. H. M. JONES. 5 26 DIRECT IMPORTER OF WAIQHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & JKJ.P. WARE. S. SALEK, j THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET XT AS JJust received "ew Stock of JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Direct from England. i The Largest and Choicest Stock in^.the district is to be seen at S. SALEK'S i i EAST STKE ET. \ SPECIAL Attention ia Jdrawn to the Splendid Sel-ction o£ LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'B WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocka to 8j SALEK'S, for repair. Ifao true test) « Cheapen fo the Quality o! the work done*



fc> ll :> I IUSa X\ O C «v.. CiS* FLETCHER BROS., TIIK Ci.lilißß-.TEI) CASH GROCERS. nnffREE ye*r° ago starred a C»?h Syst m, which has worked safi-fnetorily. both In th« JL buyer anri the se'ler, and has bt-^n thp trean* of uddrng ma' yco i.forts" to 'he h mfi •if those who wisely availed <h«>mpetve° of the gr nd ief<rm Hundicde n«w b»iy !heir Gfod« at. FLETriii pHRB FO GASB\ thrr. 1 ac -;-v «n],i r.hei- apprfdatin! ,f the CASH .SYS EM. Look aflt r the rimMe shilling by aking t FLhT' HfcK BRO\, md gpttinp the vrybest value that mojiey can buy. Aithmigh we do not advertise ft price list, our country cnH'onwa ccn get o;>e on application, a rid »ffer ptir.sinjr th» sme cry can fu'ly, wt are satisfied that they wili and must atimil that. «c se I cheaper than my other hove in the district. ♦Qi am WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO OAF, 200 CASKS ™>HICPT TEST KFJiOSfNF. OAA We are ju*t la ding a shipment; of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none better to bi i-.ad mi the world, which we are selling iower than Christchurch prices. 'J his )■ a nolid fict, and anyone wishing to get the beat Kerosene and save money should not fail to boy from u j. ROLLITT'^ SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed hownti Wholesale B»te* Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of maiketa for spot cash' therefore we can sail cheaper than any o her house in Aahburcon, CHINA, GLASSWAKE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stocked with th« most useful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a visit,'at we hart just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware and ElectropUt«war«, whiok we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10a 6d each - Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3a fid each " Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large eize ■ ,■'. Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. cutlebyT cutlery. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. ; Johnson'?, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc. 1 BEDBO3MWARI7"IiEDROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomwar*. Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or for a weddmg present, should not tail to see oar stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,1897, to take with them by rail, lewt oi goods, free of eh rge. Please bear this iv mind, as well as that we send goodß to all trains for our custon.e 8 convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. Wejare cash buyers of the above in any quantity at highest maiket rates. FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. MELL O.R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. MSW LEATHERS. rpHE ONLY SHOP in Aahburton thai is selling the Wonderful Crack- X proof Calf, beautiful iv appearance and in wear practically indestruct ib>. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glovr, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hirfp, dressed oii a new and improved principle, equal to he hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worn a tiial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. THE BOOT TRADE. McDonald & mcdiabmid, OF THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoes of all kinds, including the Duke of I'ork, Bostock Beehive, Wolfs, Otto Herz, STROKOSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes. OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, all imported direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition. Being Manufacturers we are in position to offer chem to the Public, at FIRST COST. > VERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaiied at Lowest Posßible|Prices, and only first quality material used. MCDONALD & M°DIAKMID, BCOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, FAST S rJKEET. J. NICHOLAS. Manager.



T^OR FIRST-CLASS BICYCLES At lowest prices ; T^OB THE BPST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; TjiOß GUARANTEED REPAIRS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashburlcm. BIDE THE~ ECLIPSE HUMBEK. The Best Wearing and Lightest Running ■I- Machine in Australasia. j 50 Per Cent longer Guarantee than other makes. A. A. CARSON, G. H. CARSON, Business manager. Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Ashburton for the Royal Enfield—the English Championship [ machine. ' TjICUND -Nineteen shillings ra-h to be Jj worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash di&count One Shilling in the i Pound, meets with approval.— Baurktt Bros, "The Hall," East Street. i '"Good advice: Never leave home on a journey without a bott'e of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, For \ tile by AiUuurtou Drug CoB)g»By,



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING TOBACCOS OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' lins, Mild, M jdium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s, Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDKONP, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours Is per box, Manillas for Is. WATOHKP, I AM SELLING CSEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, et ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, A ND get yoar UMBRELLAS from (h» jt\ Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, East Street, Ashburtott. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-covered with best materials. Knives and Scissors ground,