Supreme Court, Dunedin.

Per Press Association.

The Colonial Bank.

Dunedik, March 8

After !unch the examiaation of Mr Henry Mtioktuide waß oontinued : —li v.ue ;;ri directed to getting the re;-a, ns wt.ich actuated the general manager and directors in not giving effect to the reports of the inspectors and branch managers by writing off the amounts they gave as bad and doubt- fur. The replies cf witness were that the inspectors figures were ouly estimates. Ii was for the board to say what were bad and doubtful debts. He was prepared to W admit that the actual profit of the bank in ■ 1893 was only £7000. The action of the directors was, he though', the best in the interests of the shareholders. The inspec tors and managers indicated what provision was in their opinion necessary, and the directors did not accept this, but made a valuation of their own. He denied that the 1895 balance-sheet was totally at variance with the report of the inspectors. He wrote a letter to the Hon. G. McLean, saying that £150,000 written off would make the bank clean He wag not prepared to say that he thought that amount would be required. Mr Mackenzie was examined as to the value of the securities given by Mr J. G. Ward with the promissory note for £55,000. It was taken to keep the Association on the rails, and they placed a value on Mr Ward's personal liability, as Mr Ward was reputed wealthy. To show that Mr Mackenzie must have known Mr Ward's position, Mr Solo hi on read the following letter from the ! manager of the bank at Invercargill :— ' Invercargil, 3rd September, 1895. Dear Mr Mackenzie : Before this reaches you Mr Davidson's report on his investigation of the aflaira of the Ward Farmers' Comp my will be in your hands, and you will ace by it, that terrible disclosures have come to light. The day Mr Davidson appeared, an engage ment waa made with Mr Fisher for half-past 7 in the evening, and half an hour before that time the latter came along to the bank and made a confession of his crimes which fairly staggered me. The amount owing to the Association by Mr Ward ia a perfect revelation, and ful:y ex plains why I could never keep the account down. The outcome now is that instead of Mr Ward being a rich man, as he led me to believe and as I always thought, he has lost every shilling and is something like £30,000 behind besides. Fisher owns up to being 75,000 sacks of oats short of my warrants (exclusive of 80,000 sacks attached to the British bill for £30,000), and says he has lied and deceived me hundreds and hundreds of times during the last five years. In fact he says the truth has not been in him. 'J his is a nice confession for a man holding the position he doea, and from one 1 had the greatest respect and trust in. It is truly appalling to me, and ia the rudest shock I have ever experienced in my life. My own op nion is that we could put Fisher, Ander son, the directors, auditors, etc., in gaol over this to me a huge swindle, if necessary. You, of couise, well know what is beat to be done, and I therefore wait your directions before moving further. With ve>y much regret at the outcome of things,—lam, etc., C. A. Birch." Mr V. kenzie said he did not then regard Mr \ ruiued. He was then examined as to why certain accounts, repeatedly reported by the in spectors to tie bad had not been written down oo the banks books. Mr Mackenz c said he could not charge his memory with ) individual accounts, some of which were the drega of the business. Many of these accounts were being nursed,

The Hon. J. G. Ward, in a letter to the Otago Daily Times, slafea in refeience to Mr Birch's letter thafc as Mr Fifcher is at present out of the colony and cannot be here for two or thx-ee weeks, it is only fair to say that he (Mr Ward) never saw the letter or heard its contents until to-day, but some time ago he heard verbally of some of the reflections made upon Mr Fisher in the letter. He (Mr Ward) spoke to Mr Fisher, who positively denied that he made any such confession as is alleged, or said anything to justify the statements made concerning him. Mr Ward also states that the strictures pasßed upon Mr Anderson are not only undeserved but he is certain are untrue.

A CANNIBAL FEAST IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

THE ISLAND OF AOBA.

A WHITE MAJS T BOASTED AND EATEft,

The Grand New Hebrides, perhaps the finest group of islands In the western Pacific, coveted by the British and equally by the French, the scene of more mis eiopary sacrifice than almost any other group in Oceania, has again scored in the savage ar ~; of the South Seas by a more atrociouß murder than even Tanna in its •woist days could boast. The wiws came to Sydney by the steamer Amur, now a regular visitor to the group under the auspices of Messrs Burn«, Philp, and Co. It was obtained at Vila, the principal townßbip in the New Hebrides, indeed almost the only place worthy of the name of a town, and the so-called capital of the group. People—Europeans especially — had begun to believe that the human fltsh-eating proclivities of the kanaka were pretty well a thing of tha past, bo the news of this unprovoked murder caused what in any ordinary township would ha called a profound sensa tion* In Vila they only s.id that "the Aoba men are not to be traßtad." The particulars whJch have reached here are that; a Mr S. Duncan, a man of about 30 to 35 years of age, an Englishman, who came here from South Affici with a little meana, decided some five or sis months ago to try Ma luck in the New- Hebrides buying and selling copra, He was a single fellow, and of pood phisiqne, and well connected at home. Having seen something of the Transvaal, Maßhon^land, and the Capo Cplsny, he was what the New Hebrides Company's representative yesterday de scribed as *' a" smart, cute fellow in busi ness affairs." He went to Vila first, and from there to Longanna, a village or Ration on Aoba Island. There he settled, j and having a lot of trade goods, such as the ijanakas reqaired, he lived in his shanty and bartered for the cocanute, employing natives to afterwards break the nuts and eon-dry the kernels, In other words make copra. In this he was very BuecesßJ-ui, and each time the steamer called hehada few tons ready for shipping Those Europeans who knew him in Vila say fchafc he had the utmosb confidence in the üboya" of Longanna, though he was often cautioned. In reply, he used to say that they never threatened him ; bat the eeqael of his experience was more frightful than even the Vila pedple had believed possible. In the night bis own trusted "boys " pounced upon him. 'Ihe letters statethatthla act was not a premedi tated one. It was done o^a eudden impulse iS^tohayea sing-sing and a little cooked jlesh." They bound him and carried him into an open space, a sort of meeting ground, boarded by the huts forming the village of Longanna. It was daybreak on the Sunday mon-ing towards the end of last month (the date is not given in the letters) wh«n so far aa it is known he wai pot in a sort of cage and his fettered f'mbs unbound. The demoniacal idua 3i)ei»s to iHv.e been to fatten him up as white people sometimes fatten poultry. Wbat the sufferings of this unfortunate victim were it would be almost impossible to describe during that three days which preceded his death. They were, In fact), that of the victim in full possession of hia faculties watching the preparations that Ware being made for his martyrdom. w Afc noon on fche third day," says one account, "he was, after being skipped, olubbßd, his heal taken, and the body feasted." Tho " slngs|ng " then followed.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—

Copy light.

j deceived Wakapuaka, March 9, 10.15 a.m., Guardian Office, 12.3 p m ] Prohibition Poll in Canada-

Ottawa, March 8.

Thf> Dominion Government proposes to take a plebiscite us to whether t\v salt: of spirituous liquors shall bo pro hibiied.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-- Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka, March 9, 10.15 a.m., Guardian office, 12.3 a.m.] The Missing' Expedition.

Adelaide, March 9

A telegram has been received from the leader of the relief party searching f for Wells and Jones the missing naeni bt-rs of the Oaivert exploring expedi tion stating that he has discovered the skeletons of two white men who had been murdered by natives. They were too much decomposed to enable him clearly to identify them, bub it is believed, from information gathered from captured natives who took part in the murder, that the remains are those of the missing men. There were indications that they were speared to death after a desperate resistance.

Wreck of a German Steamer.

Forty Lives Lost.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka March 9, 10.15 a.m., Guakdian office 32.3 a.m.)

London, March 8

The German steamer Siracusa has been wrecked on the coast of Cornwall. Forty persons we»e drowned. The heavy seas prevented the lifeboat reaching the wreck.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Turkey Accepts the Powers Proposals.

Greece Refuses to Withdraw

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka, March 9, 9.45 a.m., Gcakdian office 11.20 a.m.)

London, March 8

Ihe Athens correspondent of the Times eugge&ts that Prince George of Greece be made the head of the Government. This, h»i tay.;, would satisfy tho Greeks and Cretans.

Athens, March 8

Tho I Jorte h-is accepted ihe proposal of the Powers i^ranti: g autonomy to Croto, bur has reserved th.> settlement of details cur.cerning the carrying out of the pro- P' f=a!. '! he GreUn insurgents attempted to biow up the blockbou-es at X .latido. The explosion made breaches in ihs walis and kii ed /our men. It is understood that in reply to the demands of the Powers Grtfioe refo.-cs to withdraw her forces from Crote.

Received Wakapuaka, Ma rch 9, 9.54 a.m.,

Guaruian Office 11.45 a.m.)

LondoNj March 8,

The Daily fains states that the reply of Greece to the Powers is ot such a nature aa leaves the way open for the renewal of parleying. Greec? requires an assurance that complete autonomy will be granted to Crete, and objects to with draw her forces before the Turkish forces evacuate the island.

From Constantinople it is reported that the Greek Embassy has made an offer to the torte to the effect that Greece would withraw her forces from Macedonia if Turkey would follow by withdrawing the Tu?kieh forces from that province.

Reports from Athens state that; a band of Macedonians captured a Turkish position near Grevna

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Breaches of Shop Act.

Cheistchurch, March 9.

Afc the S.M. Court this morning several persons were fiaed iv various sums for breaches of the Factories and Shop Assist ants Acts.

Reducing' Liquor.

A. J, Kelly, licensee of the Islington Arms Hotel, was chatged with having kept spirits for sale containing more water than is allowed by law. The Magistrate said the offence appeared a venial one, though ie waa defined by the Act as adulteration. Putting a little too much water iv liquor was very different from introducing deleterious ingredients. Fined ss, coats 28a,

Sudden Death of a Minister

The Rev. P. R. Munro, Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the laad.era of the prohibition party, dropped dead this morning while out cycling with the Rev, L. M. Isitt. The deceased had just dismounted for the purpose of blowing up a tire when he complained of feeling unwell and expired. He was about proceed ing to Dunedin to assume ths editorship of " The Christian Oat look." E,e leaves a wife and throe children. The supposed cause of death is heart disease.

Arrested for Burglary.

DpNEjjiN, March Q,

Two young men named Anderson and j^orthey have been arrested in oonnectian with a eems of burglaries. They were re manded for one woek,

Ashburton Stock Market.

At the Tinwald yards to-day there waß a very good attendance, and a better class of sheep appeared to be yarded th^n havo been there for some time past; There being abundance of'feed, the market has a good tone, and desirable linea met with keen potnpetition. The total yarding of sheep and laraba w&a about 17,000, with a small entry of cattle and pigs. In the butchers' pens there was a large entry, and crossbred ewes brought 9a to lla 3d ; merino ewes, 3a 6d, 4a 8d» to 5a 4d ; crossbred lambs, 63 6d, 8i 4d to 9a lOd.; freezers, 10* 2J to lla. Stores, two-tooth crossbred ewes, 7s 9d to 8a Id ; four-tooth crosabred ewes, 5s 3d to 7nßd; four and eix-tooih crossbrad owe*, (m to 7b pa t f^ir-r^outhed ewes', 6* 7d to 7s |Od ; threequarterbred two-tooth ewes, 7a iM to 7s lid ; four tooth crossbred wethers, lOs 3d to 10s lid ; two-tooth wethers, 6s Id, 6a 9d, to 8a 8d ; crossbred iambs, 63 3d, 7s 6d, 7s 9d; late crossbred lambs and merino ewes, sound-mouth, 2a Id, 2s 2d, to 4s 3d ; four • tooth merino wethers, 4s 6d ; old merino Q\ves, Gd to 6d. Ings-, dull o'i sale, forward; sorts 263" to 29i, st'ubblers's3' to 6a 6d. Fat cattle, cows £5 to £5 17a 6d, steers £5 to £6 17s 6d, heifers, £4 10s to £5 15s. Stdres, old cows 30s to 35^, heifeie 35b to £2, cows in profit £S to S>b IQa. 'J ha total nymber of cattle yarded Was'3s, pigs'9o. ' A stroDg nor'wester made things T©!fy un« pleapat Jpr buyen, owio^ to the dust,

THE ASHBtJRMN GtIARDIAN • TUESDAY, MABCtI 9, 189?.



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Afc the atlnUai nifeeii. g ->f the ABhftnr^n Permanent Building Society, held yesteidiy, the Chairman, Dr Trevor, in the course ot his remarks, made special reference to the valuable services rendered to the Society ny their manager-, Mr. Edward Stephens, an opinion which seemed to be cordially endorsed by the other members of the Board.



At the Domain Board meeting las night the Mayor paid a high compliment to the general good behaviour of the excursion ias who visited Ashburton on Saturday 1 week. They respected the privilege that had i been extended to them <4 using the Domain for their day's enjoyment, ard the curator, after making bu". a spating allnwauce for the largeness of the crowd, and the number of y .ung fellows let loose from the trammels of fnotory work, with its daily millhorse monotony, to give lhei' pent up .*p;r"ts vent fnr a day in the open in bright sun: hine, has not a word of complaint to offer. ') he trees shrubs, and flowei beds weie treated with tie highest respect, nothing was damaged, the rule as to keeping the footpaths in the garden portion oi the Domain was strictly observed, and the excursionists left the ground as they found it. There are few excursion parties a thousand strong that can have as much said of them, and the meat freezing employees will be heartily welcomed to the Domain, should they ever decide to visit Ashburton again.



•~'rle-^.k:ajr Eros., Limited. EAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAECH 25 T7INTRIES arc now being received for thie Hi fixture. HRTEDLANDER BROS,, Limited. 2_168 FOH SALE. SEEDS. ~~" SEEDS. "IK/HE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE YV Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS—HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BARLEY and RYE CORN. RED and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR NIPS. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, &c. STORES. BTORES. WE HAYS IN STOCK and for Sale at Lowest Ratea, STORES for Householders and Farmers. SUKBKAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality ; JOKO, PALM, and other T AS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. SHEEP-DIPPING SEASON. WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock dm iug the season— COOPEH'S PjWDiiR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole Agents, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who have used it throughout the World. T7IENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Pl«iu Wire and Standards. XT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OAT* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLAVDER BROS., Ltd. 5 5 Tenders. TENDERS. /CONTRACT PLOUGHING to Let by \_J Tender. About 200 acres at Sherwood, and 175 or thereabouts at Newlands. Tenders to be left by SATURDAY, March 13, at Mail Office. Apply 3 39 DAVID WILSON. ' ~~ ""tenßers^ "^ WANTED, TENDERS for Cutting and Stubbing Goree—eighty chains, more or less, with more to follow. Specifications at Mail Office, where tenders are to be left till 16th March, 3 53 R. PATTERSON, Forks. SEPARATE TENDERS are wanted for— {la) —Putting up about 45 chains of wire and standard fencing. Labour only. (/;) —For finding material and labour. (2a)— Putting up sheep dip and yards. Labour only. (i>) —Finding material and labour. (3«)— Putting up S^leya<j|s. Cabour only. (/>) —Finding material and labour. Specifications may be seen at Messrs Hibbs Bros, store, Methven. lenders close on MONDAY, March 15, at 9 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted. G. H. ALINGTON, Secretary Methven Yards Company, 3 54 Limited. D. Thomas, RAM & EWE | FAIR THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897. ENTRIES of RAMS and Good Breeding EWES are now being taken for the above fixture. D. THOMAS, 2 141 A^hburton' PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. CLEARING SALE, MAROH 18, 1897. MESSRS D. THOMAS and FRIED LANDER BROS., Ltd., have re ceived instructions from Mr John; Smali* (in consequence of the expiration of his Lease of Reserve afe Oairnbrae) to Sell on the above date, at Mr Small's Farm, Mea dow B^nk, noar Tinwald, OA DRAUGHTS, a few TROTTING OXJ HORSES, And a very Largo and Assorted PLANT. ALSO,— Stallion VANQUISHER, whose Stock have taken Prizes in every Show-ring in Canterbury. Stallion, two-year-old, by Vanquisher- Miss Palmer. Stallion, one-year-old, by Lord Oranley— Vanquisher mare. ifivery Lot offered will be Sold to the Highest Bidder, and as Mr Small 13 the largest Prize winner in hoißes in New Zealand, would-be buyers will have an opportunity of purchas ing Pedigree Horses on the Farm on which , they were bred. Luncheon provided. Full particulars in future advertisements. Sale at 13.30 p.m. sharp. ; D. THOMAS, \Joint ■ FRIEDLANDSR BROS., Ltd./ Agents. 2 142 WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at MBLLOB f» %t > pric«B that defy competition,



Synopsis of New advertisements. Jewitt —Freeh fish. Baker Bros.—Funeral notice. Wanted to purchase—Shares iv Industrial Building Society. Miss McDonnell—Wanted apprentices. Thomas McGrandel—Notice re slaughter ing license. B. Kane—Notice re strayed lamb. C. H. Dowding—Gash buyer of grass seed.



Wanted. WANTED to Purchase, Shares in Industrial Building Society. Btate price to Box 1, Ashburton Post Office. 368 STRAYED on my premises, one lamb. Owner can have the same by paying expenses. —B. Kane, Wnkanui Road. 366 WANTED Apprentices for the dress making business. Apply to Miss MoDONNiiLL, Nauriders' Buildings. 3 48 SUPERIOR Accommodation for Two Boaideia in a private family. Apply Mail Office. 3 57 OYSTERS, Flounders, and all kinds of fi-h, fresh to-night.— Jewitt, opposite iV'AIL Office. 3 69 LOST— Silver Brooch, thistle pattern. Finder kindly return to Mail Office. Reward. 3 55 T)ARRETT BROS, announce that on and JD after Saturday, February 27, a Cash Discount at the rate of Is iv the £ will he allowed to every customer. —"The Hail," Eisi street, Ashburton, 2 186 CJTERLING Value in Household Drapery, JO Clothing, Boo's, etc., and Cash Dis -1 ouut Is in the £.—Bakbett Bros., " The Hall, ' East street. 2 187 "\7~QUNG Ladies' Journal for February, X Weldon's Ladies* Journal, January ; Family Reailer, Boys' and Girls' own Paper, and Family Header (quarterly parts); j .Ardath (Corelli); The Lost The Money Spinner, Aimeuosa of Egypt, Windsor Magazine. iV'ew Booka by mail. — H. M. Jones. ' WANTED Known —• Enamel ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest house in town, and at very low prices. No need to dilate on the prices, the name of the firm is enough to ensure cheapness and satisfac tion.—-Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores WANTED Ktiown—Our Show Room to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Sale of this season's Millinery only, at greatly reduced prices, also large selection iv Ladies' Flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning Wrappers, Children's Piaiiforeß, Overalls, etc., for fourteen days only.—Miss E Barkhs, Arcade and Tancred Street. 213 WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. /"^ROCKERY, Crockery. Still we lead \_^ and defy anyone to f»et better value in Orockety, etc., and AS CHEAP us we are selling now. Please read our new advertise ment and judge for yourselyes.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. OUR Flannelette Season opens with a Special Purchase of 1216 yards, selling at 3d and 4^d per yard. Cash Discount Is in the £.— Barrett Bros., "The Hall," East street, Ashburton. 2 188 WANTED Known—The Economic Kid Gloye, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.r*- W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. Hanraer and Graves. RAM & EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. WE SOLICIT ENTRIES for the above fixture. i HANMESR AND GRAVEss. J. R. BLAND, 2 197 Auctioneer, Funeral Notice i'UNERAL NOTICE. FT! HE Friends of Mr Robert McCanpless |JL are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from Mr Barcock's Store, Kakaia, TO-MORROW, Wednesday, 10th hist., ab 2.30 p.m., for the Rakaia Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 3 70 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICES. T3OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUIT lES. fe'sT<vi:i4SiiEi>«~-r/£iO, Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. t 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 y AM A CASH BUYER OF^ RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, ATSTIi CLOVER. C. H. DOWDING. Agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip. 3 67 ~SL AUG tITERING LICENSE. IVTQTICE is hereby given that \ intend, X\ »b the County Council's meeting on April 2nd, 1897, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle, for R.S,, 24505. THOMAS McGRANDEL. Aehburtpn, March 8,1897. 3 65



Business M~ELL 0 R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christina" Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Aahhurton Public have pronounced it, to he the CHBAPESI' AND BKST ASSOMTEO STOCK EVER SHOWN liV ASHBUKTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4*i 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value I Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladieg' £hops, 6? 6H—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER-LINE*, THAT DEFY COMPETITION Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburtor A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops, j Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMPORTANT TO FAR|MEKS AND HARVESTERS. T7TTATCHES speoialiy designed and constructed for those engaged in agricultural work ''sue tofbe obtained from S. SALEK, WATCH IMPORTER, EAST STREET. These Watches are made by BOTHERAM and other famed makers to the special order of S, Salek foi the ASHBURTON WATCH TRADE. HAVING BOTTOH" LARGELY AT A" HEAVY DISCOUNT PRICES ARE REDUCED. ALBO IN STOCK—Pixit Watches (see the nam' S. SALEK is on the dial) at 20s. Other metal watches from 1.55. All Guaranteed, IMPORTANT ANOUNOEMENT. THE LAST WEEK OF McDonald & mcdiarmids GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE ; /^(OMM,MNCES on SATURDAY, the 6'h inst. In the limits of our advertising apace \J we cannot enumerate one-twentieth of the BARGAINS we are offeriug, but tbe following quotations will at once convince you of the Genuineness of our Reductions: — Per Pair I p er p a j r s <1 b d Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes Bluchers, heel and toeplate (Renshaw make) 2 9 & 2 11 and nails, our own make— Children's School Boots (our beata everything iv the mar own make)— 7to 9 .... , 4 3 ket at the price ... ,„ only 411 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Ladies' Tan Leather Lace Shoes Ladies 5 Real Glace Kid Shoes —a great bargain , 4 9 —a perfect gem (own irake) only 611 Special Bargains— Ladies' Evening Shoes, with Girls' 2-Strap Shoes (black or neat bow, glaca kid ... only 211 tan leather)~7 to 9 ... 211 Genta 1 Canvas !*hoes (black or 10 to 1 ... 3 9 brown), reduced from 6s to 4 /> Women's Leather Slippers Ladiea' Canvas Shoea (black, (own make), only 3 3 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- Gents' Tan Leather Shoes tights (our own make) ,„ only 11 9 (sewn)-—Usual price ... 93 Worth ... , 15 0 Sale Price only ... 6 11 Children's Siroug L.see Boots Men's Pegged Watertight —4's to 6's~a bargaiu ... g Bluchers (own make), splen- Former Price ... * q did value, only 9 6 Women' 3 Leather Balmor»»" Men's Watertight Balmorals (our own make) ... ° , , 6 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 LadieB 1 Leather S)*' ,''l y Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes . 3 9 design (ow» • fe ; ' c*' , sfi Usual Price. „ 4 9 YnatW^u^iklma^ ° * ' Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 3 U -~_r ß and only 6 9 If you have nofc yet visited this UN^rallkled SALE, we respectfully request y W to do so AT ONCE, and pwtio.- Ate iv the GREAT BARGAINS that are being offered. Don t forget the Sale po*; ioive i y CLOSES on SATURDAY, the 13th inst at THE CASH BOOT MART, East Stbef/?, Amiburton.] [Branches at Oamaru and WAiMiTB.



Henry Zander. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR, TO BE HELD AT TINWALD SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25. I SHALL be pleased to receive ENTRIES for above fixture. HENRY ZANDER, DAVID ZANDER^ 2 179 Auctioneer. Entertainments. LAST WRBK OF T. A. EDISON'S Scientific Triumphs. THE KINETOSCOPE & PHONOGRAPH. THIs Kinetoscope is the first and only machine in New Zealand for reproduc ing motion, which IS the invention of T. A. Edhon. Every movement perfectly iife-iike. Also Edison's latest improved Loud Electri cal Phonograph, tha moßt expressive yet produced. Open daily—lo a.m. to 10 p.m. Opposite Wesley Church. CAMPBELL COLQUHOUN, Manager. 3 61 WANT E I) . WANTKD — Second Steward for the Ashburton Club and M.S.A. Applications, addressed to the Secretary, will be received up to WEDNESDAY, the 10th insb., at 7 p.m. Schedule of duties, etc, c&d be seen at the Club. 317 WANTED Known—Large delivery; of the " Economic" I£id Slaves, font buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth a:uch morei— W, BE, CtoitiK& ■ '



inwi nrmir m t r iimniiWPi'HiLMj^wiiiuii—j—m——x Government Notices. LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE. NOTICE OF POLLING-DAY IN PURSUANCE of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, and the Elec toral Act, 1893, I, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer for the Licens ing District of Ashburton, do hereby GIVE NOI'ICE that an ELECTION WILL BE HhLD for the RKIURN of FIVE Qualified Persons to serve as MEMBERS of the Licensing Committee for the Raid District,, and that NOMINATIONS OF GANDL DATES will be received not lafcep than Five o'clock in the Afternoon of the sixteenth day of March, 1897, and that the POLL (if necessary), will be taken at the several Polliugiplaces of the said District on WED NESDAY, the 24th day of March, 1897. Each Nomination must be accompanied hy 4 deposit of Ten Pounds. The following are the POLLING-.P&ACES for the Licensing District of Ashburton ;— The Courthouse, Ashfeurton. The Sehoolhpuse, Dromore. The Schoolbouae, Seaield. The Schoolhouse, Wakanui. ; The Schoolhouse, Flemingbon. The Schoolhouse, Hinds. The Sohoolhouse, Mayfield. . The Sohoolhouse, Greenstreet. The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe. The Road Board Office, Mount Somers, The Templar Hall, Tinwald. The Town Hall, Stftveley, T. W. TAYLER, Returning Ofiieer*, Aahburton, March 5, 1897, I 40 W4NTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' boots and shops .—Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known^Fo7good bo©t"w«i~r try jiffcUQWii Boot UtW>



CROCKERY - - * - - - CROCKERY BNAMBLWARE. ENAMELWARE. &O PACKAGES 4iO PACKAGES Ex S. S. WAI MATE. FLETCHEE BEOS., HAVR just received per s. 8. Waimate, 25 Packages of Hroekery »nd Enam«lwar« froaf some of the best Firniß in England and on the Continent, which our Agents bought *i the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES for Spot Cash, thereby getting * larger discount for us than is usual. This being the case we are determined to give our Customer* to* benefit of this transaction as they will readily see by comparing the undermentioned Priot with any others in the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. -—CROCKERY. OEO OK IK V.— SO Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d per set of 6 piecei, Fall size 100 Set* of Jugs, plain, ptinied and enameled, from 2s per eeb of thre« 60 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblew, 2s 6d p«r dozen 12* 1£ ttn Corered Glaw» Jftm Dishes, 6«i each. 60 plain Tumblers, 2s per Atita 100 Down lib Glass Jam Jaw, (Lips), 2s 6d per doien. 50 Down Sib GIMI J» Jars, 3a od per dozen , ra Maton's Jars, Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally ohe»p. ISO Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 4d per dozen Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3s lid each, splendid timekeepers , 60 Dozen Padding Bowls from 4d each, etc., etc. J3 NAMELWARE. ENAMELWAR E. 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3a 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colors) 5 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s 11 i 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, Is 9d, 2e, 2s 6d, 3s 4d. 5 Dozen Enameled fiwers, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s M, 3s 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9J, 2s, 2« 3d, 2s 6d, 24 Dozen Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinner Plates, 5a 6d and 6a 6d per dozen. 10 Dozen Enameled Soup Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, fiom ls.9d each. 50 Dozen Enameled Mugs from 6d each, or 5s 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and Saucers, lOd and Is per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled Fiying Pans, Is 2d, Is 66%.U 8d attd It lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d, 5a 3d and 5s 9d each Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each. { JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. Anyone wishing their Jams and Jellies to keep should get their preserving Sugar from us, as we guarantee to sell only the finest Cane Sugar. PICKLING SEASON. PICKLING SEASON. , .T£ e £?. esfc J ineg»r »« the Market at prices to suit everyone* pocket. We have »fio on hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5a 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14ib Is, 7s per cwb Flour—Kollitt'B Supreme at wholesale prices *\ Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diamond BranJ, lowest price in town Wheatmeal for Bread and Porridge in 7lb and 251b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASMBTTRTON ANE OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. MITCHELL AND TURNER. ANDREW ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK • FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 X ADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and Englifch JLj Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated " Fearnought" Sergey navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets in ail the new makes, PD, V and N, *c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers/; Feather« and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimming 3 just opened. , LADIES' MACINTOSHES, most faariioaable Good, nil aewn seams ; Infants' Dresses, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited iv Ashtrarfcon. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, best makes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS, ail guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15a 01 ANDREW" ORR.