Town Edition. THE PARIS FIRE.

Alleged Cowardice of Men.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Paris, May 15. The Paris newspapers are full of charges of cowardice and inhumanity against men in the Bazaar at the time of the recent terrible fire. It is declared that, in their frantic efforts to escape, men slashed with sticks ami kicked la, iea. One lady was beaten from » ladder by which ehe was making her escape, her fingers being broken by brutal blows.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association—By Eleotnc Telegraph Copyright.

London, May 13. The English wheat market shows a general advance of 6d. The Continental is advancing and the American is inclined to buoyancy Californiao No. 1 milling wheat 31a 6i; Russian cargoes 29s 9d ; London quotation for No. 1 hard Duluth 33s 9d.

At the London wool sales an inferior selection was offered. The bidding was animated, and the prices are hardening. The Bradford market is firmer.

May 14. At the wool sales the prices obtaiued for median) wools were fully equal to the closing rates at the March sales, Wool is hardening. Yorkshire is taking the bulk. The sales close on the 24th nstant* JVlay 15. The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 123,658 bales, of which 113,093 j have been sold. The heavy supplies of rabbita coming forward have depressed the market. Aus tralian are offering for forward delivery at eightpence.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Press of Saturday, reporting on the local grain market aays :—• Locally there is very iittle wheat offering, and the bulk of the crop appears to have pawed into seoond hands. Those farmers who are in ft position to hold are looking forward to an improvement in values as the Reason advances, and are not anxious to sell at present. Millers are, however, apparently desirous of keeping up their stocks, and it in reported that several large purchases have been made from merchants in the South. Generally them is a firmer tone in tho market. In Dunedin there is also a brisk demand for prime samples at 4s 2d to 4a 3d for velvet, and 4a and 4s Id for Tuscan. Heavy oats are in brisk demand in Mel bourne, up to 2s 5d ; and the Sydney market maintains its level of last week, New Zea- | land medium being worth 2s 4i, prime ieed ir>g to 2a sd, and seed 2s 6d. There are practically no offerings in Christchurch of locally grown oats, and farmers who have not yet sold are holding in anticipation of a •till greatei scarcity in the winter. South land oats are being purchased for seed, and were it not for the stocks held in the South, and the comparatively low rates ruling at present at handy country stations, local values of ' both seed and feed lines would probably be rruch beyond present quotations. The Dunedin market is easier than a week or two ago, prime bright samples being worth 2s 2s 2d, and discolored Is 10d to la lid. Maltsters are realising the scarcity o» prime samples of barley, and discolored parcels are therefore in better demand up to 3s Bd. In Dunedin prime samples are worth 4s to 4s 3d, and extra prime have reached 4s 4d. In Sydney there is a strong demand for chaff, and there seems to be a prospect of prices firming in that market, as there is a paucity of local offerings, and importations ar« comparatively light. The latest cable quotations are £4 to £4 10s for medium, and 454 15a to £5 5s for prime. Bright heavy lines of oatsheaf are worth 55s to 60s at country stations in Canterbury, but. at these figures'there are but few offerings. Dunedin quotations are £3 2s 6d to £3 lOd for bright samples. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.o.b, Lyttelton, for direct Bhip ment from country stations and free of commission, except where otherwise speci fied?—

Wheat—Good to prime quality pearl 3s lid to 4e, Tuscan 3s lOd to 3s lid, Hunter's 3a 9d to 3s 10£ d, second quality wheat about 2d lower. Oats—Prime milling 2s 6d, good stout feed 2s 4d, fair short feed 2s 3d to 2s 3|d, Dunn 2s 3d, Danish 2s Id to 2s 2d. Baeley — Prime malting 3a 8d to 4*, medium 3a 3d to 3a 6d, feed 2s to 2b 4d, Cape 2s sd.

The Mew Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on May 14: — Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 4s Id f.o.b.  „ Tuscan 4a    Hunter's 4s „ Seconds, clean ... 3s 3d ,» Oats— Tartars and duns .. 2s 4d  Good stout feed ... 2s 5d „ Milling ... .. 2s 6d  Barley- Prime malting ... 3s j&d to 4s  Medium (dull) ... 3s to 3s 3d  Beans ... ... 2a 8d „ J?eas~~ Prussian blues , 4 s  Partridge ... .« 3b 3d  Ryegraes—Farmers' lines 2s 6d. Cocksfoot- Good bright seed ... 3§d  Medium grades ... 3d  haff- Good oatßheaf ... 60s at country stations. Potatoes—Dements ... 37a 6d „

The Totalisator Case.

Association— By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, May 1? In Pollock v Sanndera p,ncJ others, the Appeal Court held that there waa no statu tory right in any member of the pijblip to enter any raoeoouvaa where a licensed totalisator was being naed, and the Club had not licensed plaintiff in this case to enter their course. He being a trespasser could acquire no right to remain, because he had pirn money on the totalisator. Judgment was therefore given for Feilding Racing Club, with coats on the lowest scale.

LONGBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT.

The annual meeting of the Longbeach Parochial District waa held at the Arcade Chambers on Saturday afternoon, but was not well attended. The Chairman (Rev. J. Blackburne, vicar), in opening the meeting, spoke generally upon the state of the Church affairs of the district. The attendance at the respective centres where services are held had been well maintained. The Bishop had licenced Mr R. B. Coward to the office of lay reader, and with his assistance and that ot their old and valued lay reader, Mr Ward, the Chair man hoped to increase the numb, r of services, but feared that until the present aiea of the parish is reduced, it would be impossible to open up freeh giouml. Dutiug the year there had been 30 baptisms, 6 marriages, at.d 7 burials. The rev. chairman alluded to the visit to the district of the Bishop on the 6th of December, when he held confirmation services at Tinwald, Hinds, and Winder mere.

During the year the church at Water ton had been re-roofed and painted, the cost of which had been defrayed by a direct appeal to the pari»hiouera—a course very much preferable, in his opinion, to that of a sale of work or bazaar. A new carpet had been pm chased for the chancel and sanctuary of the Windermere Church. A handsome eagle lectern had been gener ously presented to the Tinwald church by Mrs Carter, of Grove House. The walls of the Tinwald church had been freshly di*-

tempered, asid new lamps provided for light ing. This church also requires new rooting, and a considerable sum of money had already been raised by special effoit towards this object.

The finances of the whole district were ia a healthy coudition. During the past three years a steady increase was shown in the amount of the general offertories, this being most noticeable at Tinwald. The special offertories, however, and the sub scriptions, showed a slight decrease. The loan on the Tinwald par.-onage had been further reduced by £25, and the interest duly paid. A sum of £1C had been ex pended in grubbing out the govse in the glebe at Windermere. This special expendi ture had been piid outs of the balance in hand at the close of last year, bub notwith standing these large outgoings there was still left a substantial credit balance.

The rev. chairman fchen referred to the very satisfactory pn gress of the Sunday school work in the district. The roll at Tinwald showed 70, out of which number 60 had very creditably passed at the exami nation of the diocesan inspector in February; and the senior scholars at Wateitou hid passed exceedingly well at the examination by the Rev Mr Teakle.

A Bible class is conducted at Longbeach by Miss Grigg, and he hoped at an eat ly date to arrange for the opening of a Sunday school at Windermere.

In conclusion the rev. gentleman acknow ledged with gratitude the valuable assistance he had received during the year from the lay readers, Mr Ward and Mr Coward, and he thanked most hearti y the organists for their voluntary services, as also the Sunday school teachers, the church officers, and all those who had given such willing assistance during the past year in the work of the Church, and he trusted that the present year would be one of great spiritual and material progress. The balance sheet having been adopted, a resolution was passed unanimously confirm ing the arrangements made by she Secretary with regard to the work done to the glebe at Windermere, and also as regards the change of tenancy.

A resolution was also passed—" That in the opinion of ihiß meeting it is desirable that a delegate be appointed from each sub district, and thal} such delegate.-s shall meet together periodically to riscuss and arraugp any matters affecting the general interests cf the district.

Votes of thanks were passed to the auditor (Mr Buick), and to the lay readers ; and the meeting adjourned.

THE OPAL FIELD.

The prospector, Mr Lyons, arrived this afternoon from iho P«el F"rest opal field, bringing with him a number of beautiful samples of opals from the Recoid Reigsi mine. Tlie specimens were of all the bril liant colors known to characterise opals, but; the beautiful red so much admired was markedly present, and there could be no doubt of the "fiery "character of the samples. A meeting of ehueholders was held in Mr Zander's office immediately, at which the stoves were shown, and so joyful were those present at the chracter of the stone* brought down by Mr Lyons that libations of champagne were poured in honor, and a share in the fSompauy is not now to be bought at any pripe.

In this issue will be found v bo'ice of the New Zealand Railway Department re excur sion fares Queen's Birthday, Christchurch Winter Show, and Dunedin races. Mr J, A. X. Reidle, manager of the Dresden Piano Combany, is, we hear, to be prosecuted for obstructing the footpath on Saturday night. He had nine pianos in course of unpacking in front of Mr H. N. Anderson's shop. In such case, the prosecu tion is, one would think, perfectly proper and justifiable.

The Standard state? thafc a sacrilegious trick that calls for the harshest condemna tion was perpetrated iv the Gore cemetery on Monday evening, when the tombstones on four graves were knocked dowD. In one place the tombstone was polished granite, and was in the shape of a cross, about sft high, standing on a stone pedestal counter, to which it was attached by two iron spikes cemented into the counter, and so great was the strength used that the cross was completely wrenched off and thrown down. In qther cases the stones were costly and handsome marble slabs, apparently cemunted to their pedestals. Mr Cook, the caretaker, saya that everything was right when he left the cemetery at 6 o'clock that evening. There are no evidences of cattle having been in the place, and the only conclusion is that (he act was perpe trated ».n a fit of wanton mischief.

The exhibition of the Kinema'ograph in the Orange Hall on Saturday evening was attended by a large number of people—in fact the hall was full. The screen was on thestage, and theKinematograph apparatus was worked from the floor. The "living" pictures were' thrown Upon the screen with great distinctness, aud fuelled all that \vas promised of the wonderful 'invention of the; great Edison. Messrs p/ay ton did not show all the Kinematographic. scenes they pos-esa, but the very dry weather experieuced to day may tsmpt i hem to give a full repertory to-night. Between the Kinematograph scenes, and whde the machine was being got ready for each of these, some very excellent lantern s ides were put through. Most of them were beautifully colored, and the scenery passed in review was grand indeed. But among the slides'was' a very excellent photograph of Mr David 1 Thomas, taken by Mr J. T. Mitchell, and we hear that Mr Mitchdi has been at work on other pictures of local people for to-nigh's exhibition.

Speaking of Long Ago.

To-day, as Ipv■nse in -, os pioun from the lon -v^n ! ■«« p .-i. li-ses i:i >• memory a* oar ,y m ih"U':h lf horjr <•■>:, a will b-fori my very ty. s. h i of v. b j about fout-Wn ytars old, proj-p d up iv a great arm-chair wit'i pilluws and bed clothes, tnd gazng through a window Fid i\ jus ci-nv *:- BCiiig A-:tor al, rig an dujg^iMUs i iits»s, -»»d ■* w'"l* "hiu, p;i!. an.i wak The strong »'•" ' o h »* lovijiy ft.. r have t-rkn» him fr m t c ■>■ «1 m\ p HC^d him snugly 'y Hie w n !ow in or■•;; i r.hat he may Bee hi.s playmates at th»i uam.-s in the biiow; fir the i in« is mid w )!t«r. They wave their haudd u> bin a;.d he waves his hand feebly to them. 1 Hit* Ropne is fr- m my own boyhood, forty y ar- an W'-jit. vi >s,\ ■■: !' :■> c i.ju tO i; ii nrjw 'i Oul. h .-.».!-.ti nc.i irom ;«. lottt-i Thi - -I was rl. w a!< hit roi yearw I had to b» carried upstairs to bed.' A lmly s-pfiiks thiiß of bar .girihood Wh*< a pitiable thing. It is i*ot what n*tur moant ; but alas ! too often whit really happensinthi*perverted world. Children should never suffer pain, tor pain iis punibhment. For who-e off ncea. then— surely not their own—do she Hi tie onus sicken and cie by uncounted mil!o:s ? *Fr..m childhood,' so ronn the lett< r,

'I was alwayd delicate When f »une n y are old 1 got a chill on the lungs which lefc me in a weak sate. Indeed, I w s always tired and weary and never knew what it w «s to feel strong.'

Now, tail me, if you can, what saider reading one is apt to cima upon 'h«n this ? Fancy a youn^ girl being always tired, weary, aad weak! -too weak to climb th« stairs to tur uwn bed ! ao feeble aud liffl ss hb to requ-re to be carried over the hcu c through which she should h*\v skipped aud da oed like a 'awn. What had so ciushed her ? Distast? What disease and how caused 'I

• I was vecy pie,' continues the letter; ' My feet wero cold -nd clmnmy, «nd hot sweats n>w aid again burst over me. My Appeire was poor; and, after eating, I suffered such pain nfe the chest and eideß that ie of en arouui ed to agony.; and the pilpitation ot the lu-art was s> bad that mary times 1 go r,o sleep at night on aocnunt rf i. '

And this at n-i ag^ when tbe heart fih> aid hi-fi quwkv < n!v with fcc jlingH oi j y and hope ; and gir i-h to ms in their b' d« should bt: as quiet as mcuititjrmt * Afber a time,' pjiy.s tho writer, * I could fc'koJ quid nourishment only, my a on»Hch h^i'ior t.,0 wenk to retain unythiuy M-lid. Thus 1 gradailly w-is'ed avvay uuti! I w:h nothing bu. skin and h'no. I had not even strength to walk ac oss 'he floor; and all who saw ma fcaid it was impossible tba f I shoii'd ev^r get bp^ll.

' From lime to time I saw ii- etor after doctor, and twice wan:.'o tie viheiborue Ho-pltal, but receive i n ■ bot;ein fiom ih-

tri'atireiit; there. Atl--bt ih*: doco'B aid thai bo:h my chest and hoK'ols w< re u'cu afced and that there was no rir.p» of my neovtry 1 was now so li^d thtu I rcniu fcaku nohiiig but weak brnmiy aid wa'tr and thaf"Ttlyoc a ionaUy, 'In this hopeless condition I lhi£»ortd on until March, 189 >, when 1 heard of Mother Seigel s Oura ive Syrup. Although I hid given op a 1 hope if deriving any benefit from any medicine, I nevertheless, sent for a bottle of the Syrup, and after having fak n it for a few d*y:j I foun

myself a litile better This led mo to c ntinue u->ii>g it, and phoitiyl wa-» able to take solid food, and the sickness g'ad ua'.ly left m.f>. Holding toth's raedicno — t-)o only one tint had cv r h'-lped mo —I urew sn-cnger and stronger until I w sin ao<jd h;,lh Wit hour. Mo her JSr-i^el's Curative fyrup I s'oould never have r«-

coveivd; nnd you mint try to iniA!»ine how uratefui I feel. I never an pu* 1. my ■ haikfu'ness in wo-ds. V >urj tiu'y (Si^nodj Mrs M-ryJane Billiar, I{im>j> i on. m ar Cornel', March (5* h, 1893 '

Wo rest at this. Hero U a lif-5 Hs'ory How cm we comment on it a.'eq■■»>*(elj ? What a pity that this woman .should h\v* so .suffered! What a satisfaction o know thai; sho suffers no uriort ! Ani y«-t the lost .ime. the lost happi'ichs! Ah, yt-hl Mother Seigel had r. a on enough to indue her to labour ss she did to relieve her sis'er w:;me.n. T.iaiik Heaven f>r her success Mr.i Hiliiat'd real disease was (f the soaiach —indigestion and dyspepsia, in herited, probably, and mide chronic by crcumatances. The remedy she finally used cured this, and so freid her from all the symptoms and rrsulta. How kindly we the arms that carry us in our week lies-, flow glorious not to nerd them !

ttttK GUAKDUfc ; MONuAYj. 'M^¥ IT, 1397*



1-he feather prophetspredjet that the long fine dry speil which we have had will le followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needfu! for protection against the elements of auph a winter ia a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of & still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton, They are also supplying lftdioa' aod gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. ■ (Three mouths trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers alwajs warm! and dry—-sewn throughout with gtrpiig silk, ventilated and every improve jasntiV opr.to date."—Abvs. ' 429 Good advice: Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, For a|e by Asbburton Drug Company.



Beautiful New ! The land over flowing with the buttermilk and apple-sauqe of prosperity—produces anything and every bhing, such as pettiooat government, un employed, and ooughs aod colds veritably ; but that's not a drawback, they can be cured in every form by taking Woods' Gkeat Peppermint Cube, may2B



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Hamp'Hlead Town D^triot— Notice re petitioKß, Railway Department—Excursions Queen's Birthday. " Ashburton Racing Club—Found artic'^s. Church S'rvices—-St S ephen'a. Coursing—Entries close Thursday next. Waggonette for sale—Apply A. O^r/ Lost —Gold Brooch, ■ ' AiMburtoit Dye Works—Next to H. A. Ve^fcy, Moore Street. ' ' ' House to Lt—Apply Steel Broa.



Kozik Tea, the best, and yet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8, ll\o, 2/-, and 2/4.— Johu Orr $5 Co,' Sole Agants.



tyfany Jiadies complain that the Tea they have besn using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try KoziE Tea they will » fotUtyd. Try the ftp 4at 3/4, 'tis •uperb



WHA everybody says must be true You get wonderful value for litte mo «v at Mbllob's.



The true leaf of the Tea p?ant, untampered witi and pure ; this is Kozie Tea, try it.— John Orr # Co., Agents.



■ Wanted. TO LET —House of six rooms, 8s pir week, in vice position, Buruett Street i West. Apply Etmi, Bros 5 149 ASH BURTON Dye Works.—John Graham, Dyer and Cleaner, next to Mr H. A. Vesty, Moore Street, West, Ash burton. 5 150 LOST— A Gold Brooch, finder rewarded by returning to Mail Office. 5 153 WANT '■ D to sell (a bargain) Wa.sgonette aud Daisy Cart. Apply A. Orr. _5 154 WAN I ED Assistant for Grocery counter. John Okk & Co. 5 137 ANTED—A~Mother J8 Help. Ihrcr. Children. Servant kept. Appl> X.Y.Z., Guardian office. 5 12i ROUGH Coated Black and Whne Sheep j Dog followed me from Ashburton or. Tuesday last. Owner can hive tarn* by paying expenses.—W. Croy, Aahtou 5 141 WANTED TO SEL L — Four-roomed Houße with half-acre of Land; £10 deposit: eaßy payments,—H. M. Jones. 5 74 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's lefc off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods,— Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 138 WANTED Known.-~On receipt of 6s 9i I will forward to any address a Hand Sewing Machine, only ten left, " The ! Wonder of the Aga." H N. Andebson, East Street. 5 96 i i WANTED Known.—On receipt of 4s 3d I will forward to any address I One Nickel Alarm Clock, usual price 7s 6d. , Apply early. Jtf. N. Anderson, JSa»t Street. . 5 97 FOR SALE, Price £120—A Cottage con taining three rooms, in comfortable order, iron roof; also a, large Stable, lately roofed with Iron ; acre, good fence, good garden, planted with fruit trees ; close to Hampstead School. Apply C. Stevens, Hampstead, or E. Stephens, Tancred Street. 5 117 OQ iy FOR £13—Encyclopaedia Britan otO # uica, 24 volumes, 9th edition, I Published price—£37 for £13 cash. Orders now booked. This is a special reduction. Orders now booked for Nansen's " Farthest Norih."—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—First-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the l-.itf.Bt dreßS materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes t opened.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known, Inspect Flktchbr Bros' sh-jw of Crockery, etc, suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ITIuUND— N ueteen shillings cash to be ' worth Twenty credit. Our practical t-y&tern of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Bakrett Bros, "The Hall." JSast Street. WANTED KNOWN, that you may rely on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss K. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows, Ladies own materials made up fy ,■" ■ '' . —'■ nii n iat Amusements. A CONCERT In aid of the Eiffelton Library Funds, WILL be held in the EIFFELTON School, on FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897. Specia' engagement of Miss Birdie ButUr, Mr Horace GUt< s and party. Tickets ... Is. 5 132 Public Notices, hampstead town district. PEIITIOMS in favor of incorporaHng the above District with the Borough of Ashburton are lying at Mr J. W, Hardley's shop, Ashburton; Mr Mahood's store, Hampstead; and the office of the undersigned, for signature by resident house? holdei-3 of the Hampstead Town District. My order, J, 0. BELL, 5 147 Clerk to Hampstead Town Board, A.SHBURTON ii AGING Gluß. "T VARIOUS Articles found on Course. V Owners can have same on payment of advertisement. JOHN DAVISON, 5 148 Hon. Secretary. COURSING. TjINTRIES close for the Westerfield XjJ Stakes, to be run at Mr Rule's Home ■ stead ne^t Thursday, at 83$ p.m., TUES^ DAY, May I{s. * " G, J. NEJL.L, 5 ltjl Hon. Secretary. —-—■■'..—I.. .» MH.IH..IM || || I—.—— Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. ; Tuesday—Teachers' meeting, %'6ii p.m. Wednesday— Q. if.S.," ' and Choristers' practice, 7.30 p.m. Thursday—Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 7 30 p.m. Friday—Short service, 7.30 p.m ; Choir practice 8 p.tn, SUNDAY "SBRVICKS. May 25. !J.30 a.m.-—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.—Dromore, Mr T. A. Gates. 3 p.m.~yeafield, Mr W. Bowman-Fox. 6.30 p.m.—P]vening Prayer. REV. ?. A. HAMILTON. Qo.vernmerit Notices. _ __ : j NEW ALAND RAILWAYS, EXCURSION FARES For Queen's Birthday, Chriatchurch Winter Show, and Dunedin Races. TJ^XCURSION Tisk?t3a; rates of 2d per JJi mile fiv.st-olass, minimum 4a j Id per ifiild second-class, minimum 2s—mileage counted one way only—will be issued to OHRISTCHURCH from all Stations south of Ashburton as far as Dunedin, from the 25th to the 28. h May, from Ashbaifton and all Stations north thereof up to Culverden, from the 35th to the 29, th May ; to DUN- JiiDIKE from any Station on the Hurunui- Bluff 'section from the 21st to 24th May ; from'ANY STATION on the H^^nui-Blua 1 section to any other station o,n that section on the 22nd and 24th M^y. AH tha tickets will bs available iot return till the Ist June, iviAY BE EXTENDED (on or before that date) for Two Weeks by paying at the Station TO which the tickets are issued the 1 difference between half the Excursion Fare and an Ordinary single Fare and handing in the tickets. The journey must be started on the day on whic^ a ticke is purchased in every instance, and may be broken after the fyst 85. miles,. §M, BY ORPISft,



jJTEEDMAIt'S SOOTHIHQ POWDERS inushovbb Fori CHILDREN &i&. CUTTING TEETH. PELStVE FEVERISH HEATS PHE- VtHT FITS, CONVULSIONS, EIO, Preserve ft healthy state of the during the period of 'i'lio Words " JOHN STKKDMAN, Chemist, Walwortb, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government damp affixed to each packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and Qo., Agents. nDY YOUR WATCHES/ I CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, I SILVER AND E.P. WARE I fßoai G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEH, East Street, Ashburton,. NEW LINKS in Clothing. A first-clas" Colonial Tweed Suit at 303. Call an see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. Collier. i WAIJTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inst, and following days. The cream of the Colouiil Mills in Dress I Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turnee. WANTED Known—Customers in the habit of getting Magazines and Journals from L. F. Andrewes & Co., can have them by calling at Shop.—Now H. N. tiis'DEKSON', East Street 6 ill ANTED" Known—MerceryrancFCloth iDg Department. The very complete clearance effected in (his department during our recent sate hag enabled us to buy largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new and up to dato in shape, style, and pattern, and afa beat possible



I. Bullock. i .01 A IK" PRICE wanted for T.S. loblU 1 0°" 812, containing i Acre Aitken Street, Eiut. The owner states thai this section cost ! im £40 some years ago and has low made up his mind to realise. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OTA 1 A PRICE WANTED FOE Sb±.\J IUS, BUILDING ALLOT VIENT, No. 8, containing about |-&ere, fronting continuation <f Cox Street, neaily opposite Mr Funge's residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK. _______ Ij~lOR Sale at a low price, Lob 13, contain ing IROOD i)& PERCH RS, ROvD OD PKBOHKS fronting James Street, uear the Woollen PVietory. Also, Lot 42 oontaining J acre,' fronting Church Street, dampstead. Apply I DO T. BULLOCK. TU FAKMkR-s OTHERS. FOR SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. ACi X ACRES, about four miles from rxif&t) Hinds Railway Staion, now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle, as follows:— R.S. 27798, 35881, and 36204, containing in all 425 acres. Th" improvements Cwnsist 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 gra&acs, and is watered by County water races. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. | Unpaid purchase money to bear interest at the low rate of 5 per cent per annum. Further particulars furnishe.l on applica- | tiort. • "* T. BULLOCK. A NUMBER o! Sections in Chertsey Township as follows :—Lot* 97, 99 j 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116 ! and 117, each containing a A acre. T. BULLOCK. i , T)ROPERTY at Tinwald, fronting Archi- JL bald Street, main thoroughfare. «IOA PRICE REQUIRED. £jL4)\) PRICE REQUIRED. T.S. No 16 containing £>ere, with square built Dwelling Hutise, Porch at front en trance, Stable, etp, thereon. The ovvner having removed to the North Island js the reason of this Property being sold. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. D. Tftomas. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SBKAF CHAF^ 4 56 D. THOMAS. PUBLIC NOTICES. LOOK! CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUUT hOMEES COAL. OUTPUT hat Trebled duriog the hit twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is th.c Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Fac ory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS, WRITE FOR PR'CKS TO G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOME RS. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON,' AND CANARY SOCIETY. TIHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION X WILL HE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 2 & 3, 1897. By permission of the Colonial Secretary, A GRAND ART UNION Will bo held in connection with the Show. Tickets \a each, with fldmittanoe to Show. To be obtained of the Seoretary, EDWARD STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. Art Union, or E. A. ROBOTTOM, 5 118 Hon. Sec. Poultry Society. "A ROYAL TRIBUTE," T>ARLIAMSNT haa decreed that New -L Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, anl it is a foregone conclu sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the Secretary of Stste, the Hon. Joseph Chajnbey lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent of our loyalty hy some recognition worthy of a devoted people, who have sent suoh a mili tary force to demonstrate our warlike in stincts and ability to aid old England in the event of war. That recognition will be, without doubt, a title to the originator and tactician \yhii has carried his proposals in, the face of a hostile sec ion of Parliament. No doubt Her Majesty will dae'ni a mere knighthood too meagra' an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Quaeu Victoria will undoubtedly show soma dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward with confidence to. the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a ''Sir" to his name, The forsn of title itaelf may not be ao very easy to place, There ia one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad as aprons. The Premier will go home as plain Mr. Seddon. What if he should return LORD BURATURA* He is Ctroag. So is SurmLura Tea He has promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He is not a blend of India or China, No more is Suratura Tea His name ia known throughout N.Z. So is that of Suratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So has Suratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordina y Teas JOHN ORR & CO., Agent. WANTED, Eggs, 1000 dozen, must be fresh, and 1 ton ot Beeswax ; higheat market prices given > y Ymtcbeh Bbqs.j Cash. Supply Stores



Business Notices j ... ., ,.... , i ,rtii ■■■■ ■■■in ■ I J?. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. r I THE Advertiser desires to inform hk JL Friends and the General Public, tba> lie makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest c'ass of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with tbe purest iquor obtainable. The following list wili show what can be procured :— WHISKIaS. Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case; Buchanan's Glasgow ~ " Oh! Smugger"; D.C.L.— Liqueur; Highland Nectar ; Highland Club and VO. Speck Bernard and Co., Leith—"Encore" ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw son'a Glenlivet "Perfection"; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dow Special; Dewar and Sona, 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'a Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin ** *; D.C.L. "Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co.; County Antrim—pure malt,; Sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk always in sbock—Walker's, De war's and Sons, Mitchell's V.O. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Biaquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and ** * *■-, Hennessey's * * *; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Coguac and Champagoe Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Denis Mounie's brands—bulk and casej Martell's Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Strmt, and Dunedin and Christchutch Bulk Beer always in stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bene- i dictine, Chartrense, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy, Ginger Brandy, »nd 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. X ALBX~ANDEE, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 205 H. M. JONES. PIANOS PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS Be aiue Obtainable in the Colony. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAN, VICTORS, 11 ART FOR D 3 £16, L.OYV AND GUtLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PA.TTERN (Royal En field). LATENT IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF material, style and finish, cash or terms. IYPS "WRITERS. ] LOWEST CASH PBICES, H. M. JONES. 5 26 DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & ii.V. WARE, S. SALEK, I THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, I TTAS JJusb received new Stock of ■JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Direct i from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock in" the District is to be seen at S. SALEK'S EAST S T BEE T. SPECIAL Attention in *drawn to the Splendid Sel< ctioa of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clocks to S. i SALEK'S, for repair. 3he true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done,



I bjs ness Notices. FLETCHEE BEOS., THK OiSLEBBATED CASH GROCERS. TpHREE years ago started a Gash System, which ha* worked satisfactorily, both to If • J- ouyer aati the «c ler, ami h*s bt:t-u th* .< eaus of adding many eo.i.fotts to 'he hr,m M Goods'at Xi" vrr-l T!Z d J'T^T "^ he «r "d '*fo<'" »u»'lr^» «»«* bity t heir P f'\sH^' H >H, y FOX GABfl ' :I"lth> «c-»iowlert K iiK il,«r *,>preciJio,. of 1 mW.i. h*, alJiM* Look after ihe rimbio .hilling by .afcing .. to KL> TtHERBttOS.. n«W; * VfylH»t value that ii.oi-.cy en buy. Although ue do not adv«ti*# * PirVpirl'f^fi' CoUnt'i' uui»/'n»"«> can jjet 0.,e ou application, and .fur !he*. m . a^othefh^o^ I' Srt? '^ ""* *"' "'^ "^ "* <***"*** WE LEAD, P0"l°L0"w WHO CAN; 200 OABKS wohk^t test KKitostNi:. f)(\r\ had i^th a/ ci USw a f"£ a bhi P ffie°t of H»KhMt rest' Odorless Kerosene, none better to b ftS »JJ *orld. wh.oh weareeelling ow, i- than ChrMtohuruh prices Tb» »»«olid from us aUy°ne lng t0 get the beßt Keroheue and save money should not fail to boy ROLLITT'd SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE , .... MILL PRICES. supplied la any quantity from 71b bags to a ion, at Guaranteed Low. at Wholewle Rat** th e refo™!» g & g f, UT° Ver ' V are enabled '° bay £n the be"t o£ M««k«tt for epot auh theretore we can Hell cheaper than any oher house in Aahburcon, *^ * CHINA, GLASSWAKE, EARTHENWAEE. The China, Glaaß and Earthenware Department will be found well atooked with thm mosb.useful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PKESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a vi«t a« w« haw 5 tiole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from IQs 6d each - , *electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolere, from 3| 6d each Aickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each ' Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vasea at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. cutleryTcutlbry. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICKS. Johnsonp, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc. BEDROOM WARe7IbEDROOM WARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashbnrton in Bedroomwir. Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bed.oom Sets for theinsel«.^^ wedding present should not tail to see onr slock before going ekewhere""' °* f°* * Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to bay. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OuFooUNTRY CUSTOMERS EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. :We:are cash buyers of the above in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY RTORFS, ASH BURTON ANE CHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 2k— Box 67. mTLTo r's 4 ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE FEW LEATHERS. NKW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. rjVHE ONLY SH-P in Ashburton that w selling the Wonderful Crack- J_ proof Calf, beautiful m uppearanca, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glovo, Avith all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressoJ on a new and improved principle, equal to •he hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable us kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boot, and »hoes. They are sp.eadid goods, and well wor.h a trial. Keep up to date and " ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. • JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. THE BOOT TRADE. I *Q» L— _ McDonald & mcdiarmid, OF THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ARE Undoubtedly in the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Boots and Shoe* of all kinds, including the Duke of York, Bostock Beehive. Wolfs Otto Hen STROKOSCH, and MACALLAN House Makes. ' x><Jeaive * vyoirs ' utto *""♦ 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 them to the Public at FIRST COST. EVERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaired at Loircifc PossiblejPnces, and only first quality material used. M CDONALD & M CDIAKMID, BOT MANUFACTURESS AND IMPORTERS, BAST STREET. J. KICHOLAS, Manager.



Tj^Oß F|RST CLASS B CYCLES At lowest prices; |70R THE BFST & CHEAPEST TYRES IN CANTERBURY; T^GR GUARANTEED REPAIKS At lowest charges, GO TO THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, BARING SQUARE, Asbbui-lon. BIDE THE" ECLIPSE II U M B E II The Best Wearing nod Lightest Kuuuing Machine in Australasia. 50 Per Cenb longer Guarantee than other makes. lA. A. CARSON, |G. H. CARSON, Business manager, j Works manager. SOLE AGENTS in Aahburton for Hie Royal Enfield—the English Championship machine. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East Street; WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Booti ftud few i,wjtf e&iob e> Zefttaottta Bogi Store,



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING ri OBACOOB OF THE BEST PRANDS. Dot by, Juno, Navy Twist., Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2«, Just Opened, A FEW CHOI'JE ACCORDEONP, More to arrive, PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BESI'BRANDS, Cavours Is per box, Manillas for It, WATOHKS, 1 AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, et ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY, \ ND get your UMBRELLAS from the -<-*- Maker, SMITH MACKWELL, .._ East Street, Ashburton. Umbrellas neatly repaired and re-corertd wiUi beet material*. Kuivet ami Sfiisiorf gwn>4»