■■I^^Swß Of GBOtJNDS, TOO. The Secretary stated he bail reooived an cffar from James Leonard fco do this work, and the visiting c-mmittee were aßked to draw up a schedule of duties. HOBBY SrtOW. Mr Hardy's name was addod to the hobby show committee. The master stated it was proposed to open the show on June 2nd and it was decided to give a week's holiday from that date. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £8 15b were pasted and the committee adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright. London, May 9 Yesterday's wool sale was the best of the series Orosabreds advanced 5 per cent, and medium crosßbreds suitable for Bradford reached previous rates. Merinos were neg lected, bnt little was withdrawn. "Tuki Tuki" trand, New Zealand crossbred*, realised Bsd. Hides—NewSonth Wales, heavy ox, 3|d; light, 3|d ; cow, 3fd. Basils, New Zealand, B£d.

Mfwrß Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram from their heart offiice s dated London, 7th inst ; — "New Zealand prime coaabred frozen mat' on, he&vi«», and crossbred f i ozen lambs, prices are a shade easier, " Good demand for hides ftt last quota tion. Since our last telegram leather (in genera!) prices are £d higher, and basils in general |d to Jd higher."

A TRIP TO THE HILLS.

Something About Afford Forest Diamonds. (BY DONALD OLIVER J

Having Borne business to do at the foot of the graod old hilitj I found my way from the Springburn Railway Station to the Alford Forest Hotel. I entered thiß public house with anything but pleasant anticipations, dreading that I might find things inside in a •imilar condition to what they were some •ixteen years ago, the last time I had oc casion to call there. On that occasion, flies, maggots, and myself shared in common, the lunch put before me. The room in which we earth-born fellow mortals shared this meal was half filled with newly washed household linen, connected with which a large basket constituted part of the furniture, reminding me of certain vagaries enacted on one oc casion by the " merry wives of Windsor." The mere smell of any drink to be procured »fc that time was sufficient for me without tasting ifc. lam happy to Bay, however, that on my recent visit I found everything connected with this establishment the very opposite to what I have just described. A glass of whisky or beer, second to none in the county, can be got here now if called for. Meals and beds good enough to satisfy auy one bufc a " bloated aristocrat" cost only a shilling. As for Mr Timpson, the landlord, I never met with a more pleasant and obliging man. During the one day I could afford to spend in the invigorating atmos phere of the mountains he became my guide, philosopher, and friend, drove me many miles out of sheer kindness to enable me to do my business, principally at the saw mill. I re gretted ve/y much that. Mr Sharplin was not at home. My guide, however, drew my at tention to many things, among which I wit nessed the arrival of huge logs of grand sound timber of its kind, the ingenious manner in which thoss ponderous logs were rolled to the saws, and the rapidity with which they were reduced to the sizes of scantling they were designed for. In the atternonn my guide conducted me to the house of Mr T. Green, on whose property the ASford Forest diamonds are plentiful. Here again I met with true bush hospitality, and am indebted to Mrs Green and her bright children for the greater number of the nice parcelsof diamonds I have fetched home with me. I fancy I see some of your readers shaking their sceptical heads at what I say about the diamonds, but if the geJis I speak of are not a description of dia mond, what are they ? Scientists inform us that the diamond is meiely crystalised char coal, that is a carbonaceous gem. Well, other valuable gems consist essentially of alumina, and anointr group of precious atones are formed chiefly of silicious matter. Now I btlieve that the Alford Forest dia monds—as I will continue to call them— are true gems belonging to one of the three classes mentioned. Have we got talent of the sort required in Asbburton to determine whether these geme consist of carbon, alumina, or silex ? I scarcely think we have. Indeed I doubt if that expensive encum brance the Lincoln College with all its pro fessors oould unerringly solve this little question for hb. As the detrifcal accumula tions in which these gems occur are due to diluvial action, it follows that they are a travellad geological product. This being the c*«e, it ie quite possible they have been reduced b]' attrition during the millions of years from stones of considerable size to the minute proportions in which we now find them. The hill from which the strata con taining the diamonds have been derived differs geologically from the main front range of mountains, so much so that anyone with the least smattering of geological knowledge in his head can seethe difference, even when galloping along the road miles away from it. This low hill, where it pre aenta a denuded escarpment to view, and in- j deed on any part where denudation has supervened is of a light ferruginous color, a color very much resembling the diamond bearing matrix of Kimberly in Africa. In conclusion, let me suggest that .should any of our smart young men—who can com mand a week'B holiday-feel inclined to gratify themselves for a contingent sappers and miners corps, I would recommend their taking tools and driving a few tunnels a hundred feet loDg into the diamond bill and Bee what they can find there. It would be » nice dry winter's work, and the tunnels would require no propping. I know all about it, as I spent a whole winter tunnelling after gold on Black Hill, Ballarat.

FATAL FIRE.

Woman and Three Children Burned to Death.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, May 10. j The house of a miner named Roberts at Luckntw was destroyed by fire. Mrs Roberts and three little children who were asleep io the building were burned to death. The man Roberts was attempting their rescue when the building collapsed a»d he was so fear fully injured that he shortly after wards succumbed. Mrs Roberts managed lo save two children, and returned to the burning building in an effort to save the others, and perished. A fourth child is likely to succumb.

THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Everyone who is a lover of the beautiful —and who is there w hois not!—shouldmake a point of visiting iho Chrysanthemum Show of the Ashbw ton Horticultural Society now open &> the Orange Hall. Notwithstanding the difficulties of an exceptionally trying season our local growers have succeeded in producing magnificent specimens of the Queen of Autumn flowers, and from Timaru also are sent some wonderfully fine blooms which will bo the admiration of »ll beholders. The Ashburton growers may well be proud of what they have been able to accomplish} and the Show ia itself a record of great advancement in floriculture. Two of the earliest of our local chrysanthemum growers —Mrs Henry Hunt and Mrs George Lamb — are not found amongst the exhibitors, but another of them, Mr John Oochrane i 3 to the fore, and now finds himself accompanied by a host of other cultivators of the famous national flower of Jap<tp, among them being Miss Grigg, Mrs Bushel!, Mr J L, Christensen, Mr G. F. Do-lds, Mrs Cookson, Miss Cookson, Mr John Orr, Mrs Hugo Friedl«nder, Mr B. Baker, Mrs Hanmer, Miss Graham, M a Sbrimpton, Mr G. T. Smith Mrs F. Johns, Mr J, C. Cawsey, Miss K. Orr, and Mias Baker. All these exhibitors have together succeeded in pro ducing a magnificent display, whether as regards the variety, size, or quality of the flowerß, the care with which they have been grown, or tha manner in which they have been staged. Toe President of the Society, Mr h. W. Hanmer, the Vice President Mr John Orr, the aotive secretary Mr F. Makeig, the Society's Committee, and especially the subcommittee who took charge of the staging — Messrs Cawsey, Peter Anderson, and P. Johns—are heartily to be congratulated on the result of their efforts. Perhaps to the general publio iha most striking items in a very effective Exhibition are the decorated tables, w il ornaments, decorated go-Cirti, and the grand stands of out blooms. Taking the exhibits in the order of the catalogue, we come first to the open division. In class 1 (group) there is no entry, and in class 2 {three decorated chrysanthemums — priss-s presented by Mr Cawsey) only one, which consists of three fine plants of Vivian Morell, W. H.Lincoln,and white Boebmer,shown by Mr G. T Smith. In cut blooms, class 3, twelve Japanese, distinct, the exhibitors are Miss Grigg, Mr G. T. Smith, and Mr Joha Orr. Mr Smith shows three stands coin prising thirty-six magnificent blooms, among which may be noted a Madame T. Ray, a grand white fully eight inches in diameter, Etoile de Lyons, peach color, Golden Wed ding, a giand yellow, Good Gracious, a pale pink of specially characteristic form, a white Boehmer, and a pink of the same name, fine specimens of the hirsute variety, and Ex- , oelsior of full broad petalled magenta. Among Mr Orr's stand we noticed a fine specimen of Colonel W. B. Smith, a rich bronze, Niveus, white, Charles Davit), bronze suffused with pink, Robert Owen, a full orange, G. W. Childs, crimson, Madame Bacot, mauve, and a Vivian Morell. Misa Grigg's excellent stand had among others a good specimen of Lilian B Bird, one of the thread petalled or spidery variety, and a fine yel ow of which we are unable to give the name. In class 4, four Japs, Mr G. T Smith showed two stands and Mr Orr one. Among the former's we noticed good blooms of Golden Wedding, Madame Theresa .Ray, Mrs Leslie Ward, and Pride of Mad ford ; and among Mr Orr's good blooms of Colonel B. Smith and pink Boehmer. In class 5 (specimen bloom) the competitors were G. T. Smith and John Orr, the former showing among others a splendid specimen of Madame Carnofc, the favori'e white which was the premier bloom at Christchurch ; and Mr John Orr a very fine white, of which the name was not given. The last named ex hibitor was the only one represented in class \ 7, six incurved, his best blooms being perhaps Charles Curtis, and an Empress of India. Class 8, specimen blooms, produced two competitors, Measrs Cochrane and Orr, both of whom showed fine blooms of Charles Curtis. In reflexes, class 9, Miss Grigg an i irlr G. T. Smith were the only exhibitors, the exhibits in this class calling for no special j renMik Class 10, six trusses —Here Misa Grigg sent two and Mr Coohr.ne one exhibit; ami in cLss 11 (porriponep) Mr F. Johus was the only < xiiibitor. Clasa 13 (btjs! three Jap-, and three inenrved—for Mr G. T. Smith's prize) brought out two exhibits —that of Miss Grigg—which com prised amongst others a Lilian B. Bird, and a yellow La Crosse, and Mr John Orr, who showed a Charles Davis, Colonel W. Smith, Niveus, and others. AMATEUR DIVISION. j Class 14 (group of chrysanthemums) drew ! no entry. For the "prizes offered by i Shearman Bros, (three decorative chry santhemums) there was only one entry, that of Mrs Cookson, among whose group we noticed a good specimen of Maggie Blenkiron, and a Niveus. la class 16 (cut blooms, six Japs) there were four competitors. Mr Christensea showed a Sors dOr, Mrs J. Wright, Colonel W. B. Smith, Madame Bicor, Vivian Morell, and Pride of Madford ; Mr Cawsey an Etoile de Lyons, Charles j Davis, Vivian Morell, and white Boeh- j mer; Mr Orr, a Charles Davis, Viviau j Morell, and William Sennard; and Mr Cochrane six good blooms, of which perhaps the best was a Charles Davis. Class 17 (four Japs) called out four exhibitors—Messrs j Cawsey, Christensen, Orr, and Cochrane, ! who exhibited varieties mentioned in pre- j vioua classes. In class 18 Mr John Orr I showed a fine bloom of Madame Carnot, and ! was also the only exhibitor in class 19 (six ! incurved). In class 20 (four incurved) Messrs ; Christensen aud Orr competed with very j creditable exhibits. For the prize offered in j class 21 (specimen bloom) Mr Orr should be ; easily first with a C. H. Curtis. For class ! 23 (bur trusses) Mr John Cochrane's was the only entry. In classes 22 (reflexed), 24 (pompones), and 25 (hand bouquet), there were no entries. Class 26 (bridal bouquets) produced keen competition between Mrs McFarlane, Mrs Bushell, Miss B. Cookson, and Mr G. F. Dodds, and visitors will, we think, have some difficulty in deciding as to the first and second among a very good exhi bit. Uf ballroom bouquets, c'ass 27, there were two staged by Mrs Bushell and Mr G. F. Dodds, and as we think is naturalthereia little doubt as to the lady's success. The floral designs for wall decoration —clasa 28— produced excellent examples of skill and taste, Mrs Bushell showing an anchor and a hoop, Mrs Graham a harp, and Misb Baker a picture frame—all very pretty. Vaaea of chrysanthemums —class 29—were shown by Mrs Bushell, Mrs Shrimpton, Miss K. Orr, and Mr G. F. Dodds—all good, but the two first-named decidedly the best. Class 30 (dinner table decoration) was the choicest thing in the show, and it is excesdingly hard to say which of thetwo fair competitors—Mrs McFarlane and Mra Hugo Fiiedlander — should be placed first. Nothing more taste ful has, we th nk, ever been exhibited, and we are assured that the efforts of these ladies were certainly not surpansed at the recent show in the Cathedral city. Mrs McFarland's ia a chaste design worked out in bronze chrysanthemums and lycopodium on a bronze and green ground, and Mrs Hugo Friedlaoder s a lovely study in white chrysanthemums and autumn leavea on a ground of amber. Class 31 (two baskets) produced very pretty fexhibits by Mrs McFarland aud Mrs Bushell, and class 32 (decorated go-carts) was a marvellous example of how an otherwise not particularly graceful article can by taste and skill be turned into a thing of beauty, Mrs Hanmer's, worked out in white and broi jse, being of the two shown we think the more successful effort, though M>a Hugo Fried lander's runs it very close. We cannot close our notice without special mention of magnificent stands of cut blooms forwarded by Mr G. Jinowles, gardener to A. Perry, Esq., TimaiU, and by Mr G. J. Sealey, of the same town. Among the fi;st (Mr Knowle*') will be found grand specimens of Madame Carnot, Thomas Wilkins (buff), Stanetead (white), Silver King (an incurred mauve), Duke of York (a grand flower of the Compte de Geimanie type), and Lord Brooke (a magnificent flower seven inches in diameter). This exhibit was staged also at Christchurch and Timaru shows. Mr Scaly showed twenty-four superb Japanese, com prising the following varieties —Rose Wynn (a broad petalled incurred white), Vivian Morell, Thomas Wilkin, Duke of York, Niveua, Good Gracious, Madame Carnot, Cecil Ray, Pride of Madford, Charles Davis, A. T; ISwing, M. Pankoucke, Primrose League, Mdme Augusta Le Vmca. Mr G. Cross, curator of the Domain at Timaru, also sent a splendid exhibit, among which

ittflurVeo 1 Japanese), Niveus, W. H. Lincoln {a fine yellow), L% Vkca, V. Morell, a | grand Madame Carno* of fully nine inches ' diameter, a Duke of York, and a grand bloom of the new incurved yellow Charles Curtis, which was the premier bloom at Timaru. The prize list will be published to morrow. The exhibition will be open thia evening, on which occasion there will be a promenade concert.

THE LATEST. Australian.

Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph-■ . Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, May 11, 10 a.m.. Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. The Fatal Fire. Sydney, May 11 The fourth child of Roberts is detd. Cooper was the name of the rescuer who perished. Severe Earthquakes in Australia A sharp ehoi k of earthquake was felt this afternoon at Moana and Wentwortb. Melbourne, Maj 11 A large number of towns in the western district report an exceedingly severe earthquake yesterday afternoon. 'I he vibration lasted forty seconds, and CHued buildings to rock and crack in an alarming manner, and set the bells ringing. \ Adelaide, May 11 ! A severe earthquake was experi enced all over the colony yesterday afternoon. It lasted about thirty seconds. In the city people were j wildly alarmed, and rushed into the ' street "The largest buildings rocked ! visibly. The shock was most severely f felt in the south-eastern districts. Port Mucdooald reports that the town ia considerably damaged. At Mount Gain bier many buildings were damaged, and chimneys were ! thrown down. Undualions of the [ earth were visible, and a great pinic took place am Tig the people, many ladies fainting in the streets. At Beachport the post office was com pletely wrecked It was shaken ai d split to its foundations, and i^ unsafe to enter.

Ex-Champion Jim Corbett talks plainly to a Reporter.

HK IS .NOT DE\D FRT. (From the St. Louis, Mo  Chronicle) Corbett, attired in a f.i ck coa r if the period, p!ug hat, atid shod in p*'«u leathers sat in his apartmtnt-s in th:; Southern Hotel ar. St Louis, he • >t.\u>r day and delivered himself of a few opinions to a reporter. ' I am bisger, bother mi ! strong! x th<n [ever bwfcre, 'replied the champi >n wh»n | asked about his health. * Tho rheumatic corap'aint that held me cap.ive off and on some time ago has left me completely, a.-d I know lam cured of it I contracted rheumatism before taainirg for myfijv f with Peter Jackaon,' continued Corheit * How I gob ir, or where I got it is a mystery to me, but that. I h\\ it is a f«c : ili»t lam not likely t<> f Tsjot s^o-i I buffered h good d a! with rheuma lim afer th*t fij;J ll. tani c<xy-. Ny arm-, wrists ;>nd fingers would be no s iff nd swollen (hat I cou'd not use them at ail My legs also pained m but to a lets.-! degree. Then, again, ali this woulrl leavn wifhrui any apparent reason, and I would iv>t be troubled ag»in for weeks. Of course, I doctored for my compisint c n inuou-ly, but the attacks seemed to come every few weeks jat the sun ) A shor-r time after my fipfht with Jaikson I wont East Mii mot and defeated Dominick M'Caffrey, though I was han(?icapt ci by ihdumatinua in nsy right leg in my encounter with M'Caffrey. These porijdical attacks ot rheumatism affected me until a f ■ w we-'ks before I btg^n training for my fight with Mitchell. One d»y I sat in the Coleman House, New Y< rk. My eye chanced to c^o^s an advt rtiseraent of Df Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. I had never i heard of them before, and as an expert- I ment purchased a box I consumed two boxes and waa pleased with the results, for the pains began to leave my arms and I legs. After taking four boxes according I to directions I found myself greatly Im proved. The improvement is permanent, I am sure, for I haven't been troubled with rheumatism &inca. Before using the [ pilla the rheuipatic attacks returned every ■• month or so, especially if I caught a cold ! When I trained lor my fight with Mitchell j in Florida I suffered from imlaria, and j used the pills as a tonic wi h (-p'endid i results. I found that Dr Williams' Pink ' Pills were efficacious in building up the ! system after a malarial attack. I ' The above I attost as entirely correct, ! 'Signed, JAS J Corbett.' ' Dr Wi'llams' Pink Pills are a sure, remedy for rheuma'ism; MeuralgU, Para ily is, !>ocomotor Ataxy Vitns's Dance. Nervous Headache, Serofnla, Ch'.rnic ; Krysipelas, etc. Tney are not a purgative, but they restore pale and yellow complex jons to the glow of health, and are a ' tpec fie for troubles p> culi »r to the female, while in meu they tff et a radical cure in all ca es amlng fiom worry, overwork, or excess of any nature* Dr Williams' Pink Pills are optoinable from all leading chemists, or from the Dr Williams' Medi cine Oompa-uy, Wellington, NZ 1 who will forward (post paid), on reoelp', of stamps or post o j cc order, 1 box for 3 ; or Inlf-a drz^n fur 15-. 9.1. Ac there are a uurnber of worthless sub etitates ofierrd for sale by un6crapnkms chemists, the Prapiieticrs woulb warn ', intending purchasers that the genuine ; Dr WillfamV Pink Pil's tor Pale People ' are put up in woodi v boxes about 2^inches \ kng and 1 inch thick, Do not accept J pills put up in alass bottles or pilla sold j . by the di z n or hundred.

Ashburton Stock Market.

At the Ashburton yards to-day there waa a moderate attendance when the sale opened, but buyers were not numerous ; consequently a good many lines failed to change hands ; the scarcity of feed being no doubt the chief cause of the poor demand for stores. The total yarding for the day was about 9600 sheep and lambs, about 50 pigs, and 30 head of cactle. The yarding was composed chiefly of lambs and two and J four-tooth ewes and wethers. Up to 2.30 the following prices were obtained ;— Butchers' sorts s "two-tooth crossbred wethers 8s l\d to 11s ; two-tooth ewes and wethers, mixed, to 9« 9d ; crossbred ewes, 6a ld s 6s lOd, 7s 6d, lQa ; two-tooth halfbred ewes, 10s'; merino ewes, 3s 3d, 4a 6d, 4s Bd, 4a lOd, ss, to 5s 4d ; crossbred Jambs, 6s Id ; two-tooth ewea and wethers, freezers, 12a 6d. Stores—Crossbred lambs, 5a Bd, 6s, 6a 4J, 6s sd, 7s Id, 7s 3d, to 8a 3d ; crossbred Umbs (small late) 3s 8 1, 4a, 4s Id ; Lincoln crossbred lambs(smal!) su6d ; two-tooth half bred wethers, 8a 2d to 10s Id; four-tooth crossbred wethers 5s Bd, 8 a lOd, to 9 i 5d ; two-tooth three-quarterbred wethers 8s 9d ; Border Leicester rams 7a 6d. The sale waa still proceeding when our reporter left.

THE VTBTETO* GTTAEPTAS : TTESPAY, MAY 11, 1897,



Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Boston's Camomile Pills. They c&» aoundently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved u&equallet' for Fndigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2b 9d, and He, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the wrr . fi> simple. «if«> *nrt nttrtt»in rnmer'y Don't Coxjoh. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZ! NGES'—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians They afc once check the cough and remove the cause without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore cam take them. One Lozenge' alone gives ease—one or two ft bedtime ensures reefc. Sold everywhere m tin Is lid each. Kozib Tba, the beat, and yet within moh etttt § Bold »t 1/8, XHQ, 8/-i »»d 2/4.—



Synopsis of Nsaw advertisements. \ Collet-D.)bson Dramatic Company—Otll fellows' Hull 13 h an-5 14th inst. St. Stephen's Church —Services. Comnvtsioner of Taxes—Notice to make returns of income. Ashburtou Racing Club—Re betting at races. T. Bullock—Properties for sale. J. Huffam—Notice re Ashburton races. Jewitt—Fresh fish, oysters, etc.



There will be a social and dance at the Elgin school on Thursday, 27th iusc. At the Rangitata sale on Thursday Messrs Friedlander Bros will offer 300 threequarter- two-tooth wethers. The C mmissioner of Taxes publishes a notice in this issue re the making of returns for the current year, which have to be in on or before the Ist day of July.



At the aaleyards to-day the question of altering Ihe order o r sa!e was brought up ao as to allow the fat cattle to be sold from 10.30 to 11 o'clock for the con* entente of the buichen". Mr Tasker brought the matter up, but it was found that the bulchera were not uuaunnous, and the auctioneers propo&ed that a meeting be held at which the butchers could arrive at some definite de cision. The auctioneers expressed them selves as ready to meet the butchery provided they were unanimous.



Wanted I__1__ OYSTERS, Flounders, and all kinds of Fish. Smoked and fresh Barracoota. Any quantity of Oysters for Races.—Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 5 98 RACES! Raoea ! Races! Hot Fish Dinner, Te», and Copper. Dinners ready 11 a.m- each day at Ashburton Restaurant. Good beds. J. Hujtam, Burnett Street. 5 95 WANTED Known.—On receipt of 6s 9J I will forward to any address a Hand Sewing Machine, only ten left, •• The Wonder of the Age." H N. Akoebsok, East Street. 5 06 WANTED Known.—On receipt of 4s 3d I will forward to any address One Nickel Alarm Clock, usual pi ice 7s 6d. Apply early. H. N. Anderson, JBa«t Street. 5 97 WANTED— A Good General Servant, j used to Children.—Apply Guardian ' Office. 6JBB WANTED TO SEL L — Four-roomed House with half-acre of Land ; £10 deposit; easy payments.—H. M. Jones. TO LET—Cottage and half an acre of laud. Apply, Edward Stephens, Tanked Street. 4 91



OQ *i FOR £13—Encyclopaedia Britan ot*£) / iiiea, 24 volumes, 9th edition, Published price—£37 for £13 cash. Orders now booked. Ti is is a special reduction. Orders low booked for Nansen's "Farthest North."-—H. M. Jones.



WANT. 1 D 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 and up to date in shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible values —Mitchell and Turner



WANTED, Eggs, 1000 dczen, muafc be fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax; highest market prices given by Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores-



FOUND— Nineteen shilling* ca-.h to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical fcyatem of cash discount Oue Shilliug in the Found, meets with approval. — Barrett Bros, <(The Hall," East Street.



WANTED Kuown—Firat-class Dress making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the 1 itf.st dress materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes ust opened.—Mitchell & Turner.



NEW LINi S in Clothing. A first-elaa Colonial Tweed Suit at 30a. Call an see. Graud range of Men's Mercery.-— W. H. Collier.



WANTED Known—Special Show in our Mantle and Dresa Rooms on Fbiday 26th inst, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Mills in Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited, —Mitchell & Turner.



BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eadb Street.



WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Baos' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



T. Bullock. whatTs often asked for—small PROPERTY NEAR TOWN. f C* ACRES, Ashburton Forks Disfcricfc, 00 in occupation of Mr Jamea Corbebt, situated about a mile from the Greenstreet School. There is a stable, piggery, etc, erected on the property, and adjoining, on a Road Board reserve, a dwelling house of four rooms, trap shed, chaff house, etc., which can be sold either with the property or separately. Not having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for it. Teima can be ar- j ranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. I NICE COTTAGE PROPERTY AT j HAMPSTEAD. \ I Well situated in Church Street. j BEING Lot 36, containing |-acre, on which is erected a dwelling house of three rooms, storeroom, piggery, etc., the property of Mfr W. S. Patten, jhe land ia of very good quality, garden nicely laid out, and orchard well stocked with fruit trees. This not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for it. Easy terms of pay ment will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~?i~t r\ Ta price wanted for JblU lUs, BUILDING ALLOT MENT, No. 8, containing about 1-acre, fronting continuation of Cox Street, nearly opposite Mr Funge's residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, May 13th and 14th. NO BETTING will be allowed at the above Meeting other than through the Totalisator, and any Person found Betting other than through the Totaiiaator will be Removed from the Course. JOHN DAVISON, 5 99 Hon. Secretary. NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I I WILLIAM ALLENWORTH LEWIS, * of Chertsey, do hereby giye notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Darfield, on the 4th day of JUNE, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house, situate at Chertsey, and known as the Chertsey Hotel, containing tea rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the ?th day of May, 1897. 185' W«t. 4, WfiWW.



From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup, maadulteratei and pure ; this is Kozie 'J ba. JohnOrrfe Co., Agents. Good advice : Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For iale by Aahburton Drug Company.



N (TrTb E. I AM a BUYF.K of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 1801bs. D. THOMAS, 5 71 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF 4 56 D. THOMAS. Fnedlander .fcsros. TIT ANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Touo OF BRIGHT OATitN hHEAP CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. — f : : ■ O/| AORK FARM. AT MRTHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, ad j lining the Public Library, Mtthven, The land is of first-class quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton, * Full particulars on application. 6 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltb. Government Notices. NOTICE TO MAKE RETURNS OF INCOME. THE LAND 4.ND INCOME ASSESS MENT ACT, 1891, AND ITS AMENDMENTS. Land aud Income Tax Department, Wellington, 6th May, 1897. TVfOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance JIN of the above Act, and the regulations made thereunder, every person and company within the meaning of the said Act, having derived income during the year ending 31st March, 1897, from any source or by any means which is made the subject of taxation under the said Act, is heieby required to duly make and furnish to me, in the pre [ -cribed form, returns of such income on or before the Ist day of July, 1897.



PUBLIC NOTICES. H. M. JONES. PIANOS * PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS Beat Value Obtainable in the Colony. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAS, VICTORS, HARTFOROS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS PROM £18, STAR 97 PA.TTERN (Royal En field). latest improvements, best of material, style and finish. cash or terms. TYPE ."WRITBBS. LOWEST CASH PEICES. H. M. JONES. 5 26 DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES JEWELLERY, SILVER & jfl.l\ WARE.



S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TTTAS Just received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct from England, The Largest and Choicest Stock in the District is to be seen at S. SALEK'S EAST STKEET. 3SPKCIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid Sel< ction of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN' 6 WATCHES. TAKE your ( Watches and Clocks to 6. , SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work done. jR. Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. rjIHE Adverti-er desires to inform his JL friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping in stock the very highest c'asa of spirits so that the public may rely on being supplied with the purest liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— WHISKIES, Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnock in bulk and case ; Buchanan's Glasgow — " Old Smuggler"; D.C.L. — Liqueur; Highland Nectar ; Highland Club and V.O. Special Bernard and Co., Leith —" Encore " ; Gilbey's "Provost"; Robertson, Dundee—fine old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw son's Glenlivet "Perfection"; Gow and Ross, Gienfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow- Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth — Old Highland ; McKay and Co., Glasgow — White Horse Cellar; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve; Thß "Ben more" brand ; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—"Sham rock "; Dunville's Belfast ; John Jamieaon 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'B Canadian Club, Ontario. The following whiskies in bulk alwaya in stock—Walker's, Dewar'sand Sons, Mitchell's V. 0. M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bisquit Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and *** *; Hennessey's * * *; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford'a Old Cognac and Champagne Cognac for invalids; Australian brandy—the best; Penis Mourned brands—bulk and case; Martell'a Dark. Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Ee©r always in stock. AH classes of Liqueurs, including Bene dictine, Chartrenae, Curacoa, Cherry Brandy, Sherry Brandy* Ginger Brandy, »nti 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, bsvril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have hew reduced ia price \o, meet the requirements of the Public. I B. ALEXANDEE, | REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, [ A V SH{?UR.TO& m



And, further, notice is hereby given that such returns shall in all cast s be delivered at or forwarded to the Office of the Com missioner of Taxes, in the Government Buildings at Welling on. JOHN MoGOWAN, Commissioner of Taxep. Note.—-Persons who have cot received forms direct from this office may obtain them at any Postal Money-order Office. 5 94 FIRST-OLASS FARMS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. Part of the WAIHAQ DOWNS ESTATE, Near Wannat^, South Canterbury, New Zealand. About C\f\r\f\ ACRES CHOICE ACRICUL £\J\J\) TURAL LANDS, in w e!l fenced farms of various sizes T I THESE Lands are of Limcs'one formation, JL bountifully watered, and cannot be surpassed for WHEAT-GEOWING and S HEEP- FATTENING. Two Railway Stations are on the Eslate, within few minutes' walk, by good roads, of lands offered. The Property is surrounded and subdivided by roads, is within nine miles of Waimate township, and about equidistant from Tioiaru and Oamaru shipping ports. Immediate Possession will be given. Terms Liberal. For further particulars apply to Messrs WRIGHT,STEPHENSON & CO., DALGETY & CO,, FLEMING & HEDLEY. GUINNESS & LeCREN, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited Or Mr DOUGLAS, Waihao Downs and Mount Royal. Particulars as to terms of Sale may be ascertained at Mail Office. 4 177 t \ I tot? T>UY YOUR WATCHE& CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E.P. WARE FROM GL JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Streeb, Ashburton,. GO H in. w. O (A Ph * m S Sg2 §g^ <& Qi <D p4 *-*J *^J "^ c: cs c: o o o «t^» t-w OQ CO ,<O Uj Uj *-U WANTED Known—Customers in the habit of getting Magazines and Journals from L. J?\ Andrewes & Co., caq haye them by calling at Shop.—Now H. N. ANpjiRSOS, East Street 5 31 EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Gash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East Street. IE yoyr boys and girls are rough on boots try Mk^ob'b Indestructible SohoqJl »9t|



„ * ' Business Hoticss, *_^ M _ MM FLETCHER BEOS., v 3 THE CELEBRATED CASH GBOCBES. rpSREK years ago started a Cash Systi m, which ha« woiked satisfactorily, both to «h« X buyer and the seiler, and has beta the means of adding many Conioitß to the h» met of those who wisely availed themselves of <he grand teform Hundred* now boy their Goodß at FLETCHP:R BR' S, FOX GASH, tfoueby aekm wierfgirg their appreciation of the CASH BYBI EM. Look after the i-iml-Ie billing by skiog it to FLW& BlitffiftOS., and getting tl»e very best value that tnoi;ey en buy. A-'thoi gh we do not advertise • price list, our country customers can get one on application, aid after perusing the same very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we te 1 cheaper than any other hove in the district. ■'- WE LEAD, Foli°L(7w WHO CAN. 200 OASES HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. ftAA We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, nous better to b had in the world, which we are selling 'ower than Chrisbchurch prices. This is a solid faot, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerobeue and save money should uot fail to buy from us. ROLLITT'3 SUPREME ROI LER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES. Supplied ioany quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed LowtetWholesale Batau _ Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of m&ikets for spot OMh' therefore we can seli cheaper than any other house in Ashburcon. CHINA, GLASSWARE, BARTHENWABE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stocked with tht most useful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PKESJSOT& Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us • visit, as we havt just opened up some very choice and useful China, Glassware aud EieotroplaUwart, whioh we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10a 64 each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each - ">■ Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Bets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size :--.;.. Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. ' , CUTLEE~CUJ LBRY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson'p, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc. BEDBOOMWARE. "BEDKOOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomware. Anyone wishing to get a handsome*and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or fora wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going eke where. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OOR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, wril be allowed from Apnil 1,1897, to take with them by rail, lewt oi good*, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, as well as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the above in any quantity at-highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH, Telephone 24—80 x 6?. MELLO R'S BOOT STORE NEW LEATHER*. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. riIHE ONLY SHOP in Aahburton that is selling the Wonderful Oraqk- X proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glovp, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid s&in. AH these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen* Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, &EALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. Look out. ~ G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9|d Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne, 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N BILL I s S ELLING- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEBLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPEBHANGIJSG. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPEBS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County »s required, and none but Genuine Materials used, OJBDER 1 AIiLY, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAIKTERS, i lIMBEK AND COAfc MERCHANTS.