Items of Interest.

JDhe largest gold coin In ex's!enca is iialft to be the gold fngot of Annam, a flab, round piece, worth about £65, ih valae being written on it In London ink. An instrument haR recently been Invented res robling a piano m appearance but containing six violins, two violas, and two violoncellos, and is manpulated by a key board. At A mbaetot", m Derbyshire, there Is a loaf «;f bre*d 600 years eld. It wa? Inc'aded m a gran; of land from the Orown m ihe reign of Kng J ha, and has remained In >he ssoar ii»mi y ever since. Millions of men m India it re, marry, and rear apparently happy children upon an income which, even when the wife woiks. is rarely above haf a umwn i week BiObpb discovered m tomb; containhiSf Egyptian mummies ofteu have their colours perfect, even though f> me of those thus found mast be over 3000 years old One of the fcrioks of (he conjuror id i.n place a piece of paper on the floor that. will almost iamaediately ts»ke firq by spon taneous combustion.. The tritk is work^ d as f j'lowa : A pieco of blowing pnpur is soaked m phosphorus dissolved m bisulphide of carbon. The latter is very volatile, aud quickly evaporating, the oxygen of the air soon sets the paper ab)» ze. Canadians ate grumbling abonfc the new Alaskan boundary wh oh makes an impor tant, cession of territory to ihe United States m place of d-. fining the 141s meridian The treaty provides that the line shall be run due north from the eumm t of Monnb Elias for twenty miles until it there strikes the 141 sb meridian. It is contended by the Canadians that m this territory there may be untold wealth. A tragedy has just taken place m the pretty town of Baeim, In Italy. Some months ago a prisoner, wao strongly pro tested his innocence, wai nevertheless ] convicted and sent to psison. The prisoner thereupon swore that he was not guilty, and that he would be revenged on the prebident of ihe court. On his liberation he went to the house of the president and murdered him m his drawing room, immediately af tee wa 1 ds committing suicide. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani. of the Hawaiian Islands, still remains tn Washington, and is attracting attention. Her secretary, Mr Julius Palmer, has issued a manifesto, \n which he says the ex queen was compelled \Ty force to resign, that the letter of abdication is not worth the paper it is written on, and that it was forced from the reluctant hand of her dusty Majesty by " scoundrels and deceivers," as he charapterisfd the present Adminis tration oi the Island. He feits she may be assassinated. Considerable sensation has been cused (says a Ne# York telegram) by the arrest of Mr Lloyd Winteraeen, a leading attor ney of Columbia County, P^nn ylvania, president of three leading business concerns, and a man of considerable wealth on a charge of murder at Bloomsburg, m that county- It is alleged that he made no lees than three attempts to murder the family of his deceased partner In the law business —first by dynamt c, then by arsenic, and 6na!;y by causing some of their clothing to - become impregnated with diphtheria germs. The Mikado and his wife are said to be a mode! pair, and enjoy more than their share of domestic happiness. The Empress has always expressed intense interest m all that concerns the nation, whether it be a question of the years ripe $rop or one of momentous diplomatic issue. She therefore Tcseps herself isformed on all Important subjeete. Trie Japanese p'eni potentiaVy, on the occasion of the reoent treaty r*ti|patiom atChee-Foo, was given a ppee<ai aii'iienee after his returri. He h not the only person who has been taken by surprise at the intelligent arri sagacious questionings of Her Majesty The JJiapress has It is also (said, many literary accomplishments, her special talent lying m tho domain of the national literature. One xi her poems h&* been set to music, and is aung by school children all ovar the land. Critics are agreed on the fact that her style is decidedly classical Vary recently a beautiful c >mposition m the form of a diary was made public which Is Interesting not only m point of literary value, but also on account of the nolle sentiments it expresses. A Btoi yof Gendish cruelty, which (qi uals anything m the records of barbarism, is from Rossta. At the village of Boleche Kossufek, near Tomsk, on the great road to Siberia, a smith named Temljakoff, who believed hi* wife to be unfaithful, determined to punish her %6 dragged her to the smjishy, tied her to ihe sh^fag post by her hrtg p'aits of hair, and began to fix to her feet iron shoes Ifhich, te h{jd 'specially prepared for her he fag at his ayfyl WOflf. drivinß h«-avy blows the irpn n^ils into ihe |}^h, the tortured woman became tnsen eible, The task done, he left the smitbw knout Rama hvawxA— -■- " „ tuo . .....^.anu m the meantime the couple's thirteen years' old son slipped sway to jsummon the peayantsof the village Before the neighbors could arrive, how eyer, t his h^man devil had stabbed the nncinhcfoug woman on the neck and phoaldere with a penknife, that she might escape no part of her terrible agony TeinljakoiJ was arrested, bub liberated after two days, and thus the matter seems to have ended. The results of the trial trip of the new British cruiser Terrible are such (writes an Am' ticm j'jnrna!) as to put the naval shipbuild, of all important maritime countries oil their mettle. The Terrible, on her ofiicial rim over a 23 nvle course, 'sjiowei ah average of 22| knots per hour. When it"ls considered that the cruiser has 14,200 tons displacement, the avenge fjßcomes fjemarkable, and senres to push this new creation of the British dockyards inadvance of any rival which has so far appeared upon the seas. The Maharajah of Darbunga—which nieaiii '* th« g«t9 of Bsng*l"-Sir L-oh weshwar Sinf, X 0 1 S., is spending eigcu kci of rupees for the relief ci the starving ( people of Jodis, and Js remitting renta to a similar amount i Aat is to cay, the present rat. 1 of exchange, to £100.000 ; which, for Indian purposes, ehonid be reckoned as £160 000. He is a good English scholar, and popular m European m well as m native society.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Loni>on s April 5. fjL'be weiknesa pf the fingi'ish wheat rnw ket continues, and prices have declined 6d.

ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, Received Wakakuaka, April 7, 10 a.m. Guabdian office 10.40 a.m. Rome, April b. At the opening of Parliament King Humbert declared that the European situation everywhere was normal, and would permit decisions being given whiph would best accord with Italian Interests. It wo»ld be necessary to complete the organisation of the army and strengthen the navy.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

(By Telegraph.)

Wellington, April 7. Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the i House of Rkprbsentatives,— Ifc is with pleasure that I have convened this tnef ting of Parliament, to enable you to arrange for the fitting representation of the colony m the celebrations about to take place m London, to commemorate the com pletion of the sixtieth year of Her Most Gracious Majesty's prolonged and beneficent reign. New Zealand, m common with every other dependency < f the Empiie, has been invited to send representatives on this great occasion to England, such representatives to be guests of ihe Mother Country. The despatches m reference thereto w>ll be laid before you Bath Houses of Parliament I will be asked to adopt respectful addresses conveying to our Most Gracious .Sovereign congratulations befitting this groat occasion. His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow lef New Zealand m February lnet, carrying wi h him the respect and esteem of the inhabitants of the colony. On His Excel lency's departure I assumed the offi c f'f administrator of the Government, and for the fourth time m the history of the colony it has devolved upon the administrator to deliver the opening speech to Parliament. Despatches have been received announcing the appointment of the Jiarl of Ranf ur y, as Governor of New Zealand. His Excellency will shortly arrive m the colony, and be ! loyally and cordially welcomed as the repre | tentative of Her Most Gracious Majesty. I Hon. Gentlemsn of the House of I Bepkesentativbs,— j In the ordinary course of events, Parlia ment would have been summoned to meet m June nexb, and, as you are aware, supplies have been voted to the end ot that month. Proposals for an extension of appropriations j to a suitable date will be submitted for your j consideration. A statement; showing approxi mately the financial position of the colony will be placed before you Hon Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gkntlemenofthe House | i of Representatives,— My advisers do not deem it expendient to bring before you any measures except such as are necessary to give effect to the wishes of the people of New Zealand, that this colony should be worthily represented at the celebration of the completion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's memorable reign. In order, however, to remove cer tain defects m the present law relating to the election of Speaker of the Legislative Council, a Bill has been prepared and will be submitted for your consideration. I trust that with the blessing of God the attendance of the leading colonial statesmen | who have been invited to attend the cele bration of the accomplishment of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign, and take part m the discussion of subjects of interest to the Mother Country and her colonial posses sions, will redound to the glory of the I empire and to the credit of the colonies.

Clerical Poverty in England.

" M..A.8.JD." sends to the London Times an instance of clerical poverty from his own experience. He says : —•" lam the vicar of a country parish. My income is derived from tithe, the commutation value of which is £250 JJesides this there are three acres of glebe. I have had occasion lately to make out a detailed statement of my income for the last twelve months, and | this is how it com rs out : —Receipts | from tithe £194 17s 6d j rent of glebe j and'fees, £$ 10s 6d ; this gives £201 §s as a gross ir come. From this must be deducted rates and taxes on the tithe and vicarage, £80 5s 7d ; payment under the Gilbert Act, £50 Is 6d ; sollf'Ction of tithe, £5 ; fire insurance, £1 as ; school rate (voluntary) £3 10-i;, leaving a net income of £111 6s. lj ought to add I am a married man with i a family I have i*O private means ; \ the few hundreds we had at our marri- '■ age have long been used up. There ; are no resident gentry m the parish ! to help me; m any way. lam a priest of twenty five years' standing Now, how does it work 1 My young children have to go to the village school; and although, after the State, I am (m cash and labor) the largest contributor to its support, yet thjs ig not a desir able arrangement. Although I live three miles f rom the nearest post office, yet I can keep neither horse nor bicycle. I have not been absent from the parish for s* Sunday during the last eight years. Tfhis fact will probably excite sympathy for the people if not for the parson. Invitations to dinner, etc., have, fo,r varfous reasons, had to be declined, until thpy are nqw rarely r. ceiyed, My wife's, bit! 0? jewellery and triukete *•—- " A . ..cive gone long ago and been followed by the spoons and forks, as she often says, £ 1 wish some lady would adopt me, and send me her left off dresses.' To' lift the veil further and expose our domestic economy would be too humiliating even when done anonymously. I ought to add it costs something to keep up the vicar age buildings and grounds. Finally, it must be born m mind, and this ought to be written m capital letters, that the vicar is expected to be the reliev ing officer of the whole parish. The above is a plain, unadorned statement of facts, which I give m the interests of my order to the laity of what is proudly termed the wealthiest phurch m Christendom.

CYCLING.

[Press Association.-By Electric Telegraph Melbourne, April 6 Don Walker has been successful m fur ther Australian record lowering from stand ing starts. He put up a quarter of a mile m i 2§sec, half-mile m 58, and one mile m Imin 56|aec.

THE BUILDING DISPUTE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchcrch, April 7. The award of the Conciliation Board m the dispute between the Musters and the Carpenters and Joiners Societies recotnmendß 10a a day as the minimum wage of competent hinds The wag sof tiu.se unable to earn the minimum to be decided by a committee of employers and workmen. The hours of labour from August to May inclusive to hv 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; M.y to July inclusive, 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. ; overtime—time aud quarter fira fur hours, time aid half after wards. Menaenttothecountry tobeconveyed, or have expenses and ten per cent added to wages where the distance necessitates lodgings; the suburban limit for Christ church for walking to be one mile from the town belt to the nearest place at which the work is being carried on. Conditions being equal, unionists to be employed m prefer ence to non-members; where the latter are .employed no distinction to be made and equal pay to be given for equal work. Any dispute the Committee cannot settle to be decided by the Board of Conciliation. Pro- j vision for sanitary convenience and the safety of men's tools is to be made. The increase of wages comes into force on May 24 next, each side to accept) or refuse the award by Tuesday next.

THE AMIBURTtN GUABDIAN : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1897.



OvCldUlJU*** IBKmSE-tfmtl Ayer's Sarsa- seaßOn > when warm pRd d.c - with us, Sarsaparilla to I IVI P wt new Ijfe ■ 11 It sweeps away \*ffl \l the dullness, /M^o^^^/ l)i ness» and Pain» Wm^^m^^Ma does not brace /f / /^•r" * I i*"n "^M / Jim U/ i ■»■ j -i z* x. \ vll/f^W'^r^ you tee* run rrlii M down? Take |Ll(\ Sarsaparilli FREPARED By OR. J. & AYEf) & CO., Uweli, Mast, U.S. A,



"Papa, why do they call language the mother-tongue?" "Because the father so seldom gets a chance fco use it." ¥$H ftr tht New Vmw Tebact?



j D. Tftomas. j A MEETING OF CREDITORS < f the late Edward Rippingale will be tield m MR D, THOMAS' OFFICE, West Street, Ashburton, ON MONDAY, APRIL 12, J 897, at 2 p.m. T. THOMAS, 4 41 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF. 4 56 D. THOMAS, Clearing 1 Sale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FUBNITuRE, &c. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1897. MR D. THOMAS (m conjunction with Mr T. Bullock) has received in struction from Mr Robert Frisby, who hae leased hie farm for a term of yean, to Sell by Public Auction on the Homestead front ing the Willowby Road, — i f*ft Three . quarterbred BREEDING IUU EWES. 6 Useful DRAUGHT MABES and GELDINGS. Bi'irßtcla3B DAIRY COWS m full profit. 6 First-class DAIRY HEIFERS, just calved. /> STEERS, 8 CALVES, 50 PIGS. 1 Purebred Polled AngU3 BULL, two years old. A Complete Stock of the Latest FARM ING IMPLEMENTS. Also,—A Quantity ot HOUSBHOLD FURNITURE, and the DAIRY OUT FIT of Buckets, Churns, Pans, &c, &c. A AA BUSHELS OF PRIME SEED 4hUU WHEAT. LARGE STACK OF OAT SHEAVES. GKABS AND CLOVER SEEDS. Potatoes, Carrots, Mangles, which will have to be dug by purchaser. , Fowls, Ducks, &c , &c, &c. Luncheon provided. | Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 3 43 Auctioneer. g_ " ' "g Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOiTPM^TE^ALi7~ I qft r\ ACRE FARM AT WAKANUI. MR GEORGE COE'S farm not having been sold by auction, we are now prepared to treat for the sale of same privately. . FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. 4 7 Tenders. rfIENDERS are invited for the EREC- X 11ON of a Wesleyan Church at Tinwald. Tenders to be endorsed (Trustees of Wesleyan Church), and addressed to Mr Hawkins' Store, Tinwald, or my Office by 12 noon. Tenders close April 12th, 1897. THOS. E. KILWORTH, 4 33 Architect. m»_ ,i ','. fl T. Bullock. ON ACCODWT OP THE MORTGAGEE. ],IOR SALE—T.S., 794, Cox Street, con _ taining \ acre, ou which is erected a I square built Dwelling House. The property is well situated and the land oi, good quality. Qffet'B are invited for this as I;he mortgagee |is 'iletermined to realize. Terms can be ! arranged.' j T. BULLQC^, Agent. LOW PRICED TOWN SECTIONS, as follows ?-~ £11 10s, price wanted for T.S. 818 Aitken Street. £13 10a, price wanted for T.S, 817 Aitken } Street I The bwners are desirous of re^si.ag. I Terms if required. " ' ' Apply V c<;- T. B.HLLOCK, 'i' " " Agent. ~^OK feALET^ SUBURBAN property well situated on Belt Ro&d, Allenton. acre first-class land, on which is erected a comfortable cottage of 5 rooms, verandah, conservatory, and ail conveniences, detached wash-house, and other buildings. The property is m a very healthy locality, about three minutes walk from Domain. For price and full particulars apply to i t. bullqck. to" farmers, grain merchants, ■ •' - 'and qthe,r,s,'' ' FOR S&I4E AT~A SACRIFICE, O^RA" Price required for that a& 9 OVs strongly built commodious GRAIN STORE, with Concrete Cellar, to gether with a QUARTER OF AN ACRE, fronting West streot, being T.S. No. 56. As i there are three doors, it could easily be j divided into compartments to suit three purchasers if necessary, Farmtrs are invited to inspeot, Very ei+sy tern* of payfteni£ viss; —Small pasH deposit, balance can remain at interest &(> 5| per gent per annum, Very good site for a gristing mill. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey Djeitii^b, FOR BALE, the Rowing R.Ss., fenced and mostly m the native state, via.— R.S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 roods R.S. 28597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches Price, terms, and full particulars furnished on application, 1 T. BULLOCK, Agent. O ( n account o,f the Mortgagee, (i A W PRICE required for two acres op4t ( land close to the West Town Belt, being Lot 100 on Tancred and Allen's original sale plan. Formerly owned by Mr F. Boaenberg. Easy terms of payment can be arranged if required. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK, Agent. _ _____ _ \OQ ACRES, fenced, well watered, 4ttyO and improved, with Cottage, Shed, Yards, etc., thereon, fronting the Winslow and Fangttata Bridge Road, about our miles from Hinds anij oloije to a School. ALSQ, aAA ACRES near the above, all m "(si \j \j English grasses and well watered, —^the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros. As they are dissolving partnership, these farms are for absolute sale. Full particulars on application. T, PULLQQ.K. I



If your children are subject to c oup watch for the first symptom of the disease— hoarseness. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse it will prevent the attack. Even after the eruupy cough has appeared the attack can always be prevented by giving this remedy. It is also invaluable for colds and whooping cough. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



Wanted. WANTED everybody to come to the Rev. T. G. Brooke's Farewell Social and Coffee Supper (Is) To-night, Wesley Church. 4 66 HOOKKY MATCH POSTPONED for a week. 4 67 m YPE- WRlTEßS—Remington, No. 7, X all latest) improvements, £24 cash. Yost and Daugherty, the latter specially suitable for office use and professional men, £17 10s 6d. Concert Roller Organ, £3 10s —H, M. Jones. WANTED, f6r the great Stationery Sale—Two Young Lady Assistants. Apply on premises late L. F. Andrewes and Co., East Street. 4 62 WANTED —Five or six-roomed House. H. N. Anderson, Stationer, East Street. 4 63 WANTED Known—Splendid Keeping Winter Apples, all kinds, l£d lb. Also Rips Tomatoes, 131bs for la. —W. G. Pearce, Allenton, $ 64 WANTED Known—Farewell tea to Rev T. G> JtJrooke, WakaDui Main School, Thursday, April 8, at 5.30. Tickets Is 6d. Drag will leave Lloyd's stables at 5, o'clock. Return fares 6d. 460 WANTED— Two Qentlemen or Lady Boarders m private family. Terma moderate. Apply X.Y.Z., Mail OfSce, Ashburton. . 4 54 WANTED Known—Special Shaw m our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th inst, and following days. The cream of the Colonial Mills m Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. EX " Gothic." Barrett Broa have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturer, some special lines m Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling m the Pound.—"The Hall," East Street. BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines m clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2 j but cash discount One Shining m the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Ea^t Street. WANTKD Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete | clearance effected m this dppart^ient during | our recent aale uaa enabled us to buy largely "for the Autumn andf Winter trade. Everything new and up to date m shape, style, and pattern, and at best possible values.—Mitchell and Tu^nhr. WANTED Known-rr^or good boot wear try Mellor's Healandia Boot Store. JUST JUANDlfir>-_^"^ gh . c i asa R id \j Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4j. fcV'ly equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H, Collier. WANTED Known-The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36, inches wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orr. 3 138 ED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and clean) 9d per bag ; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 8s 6d per 2cwt Back, at Fletcher Bros. KOLLITT & CO.'S Supreme Floui and Wbeatmeal at cost price. Sharps 5s 9d and Bran 3s 6d per bag, delivered.™ Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED Known—2so New Jackets, Mantles'," and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Qrr. ' 3j4 IyTEW LINfrS m Clothing. A first-claee. _L% Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s, Call and Bee. Grand range of Men's Mercery.— W. H. COLUER. FOUND— Nineteen shilling* cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling m the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED Enown—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' oots and hoes.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



Public Notices. A,S MR GRAHAM ROBERTS is leaving for England, I should feel obliged if al| persons iHDEBTIIiD TO ME would pay sariie to M R F. FERRI MA N, Aahburton. CECIL 1). GREENWOOD. Apiil 7, 1897. 4 65 ~~~GRAND BA2JAAU SALE OF WORK IN AID of Fleming* on Presbyterian Mame Fund. Splendid collection of Goods of every description. Large quanti ties of Firm Produce, Wheat, Oats, Chaff, Pigs, &c. AUCTION SALE AT 2 p.m. Sumptuous Luncheon from 12 for 1/- Tea at 5 o'clock. PROMENADE CONCERT In the Evening. Come One, Come All to the ORANGE HALL SATURDAY, 10th.



Business Notices --  ... ■ vii. ■— - m unit r-if T i"i "* ' | Ifc^Vif-Si^JH^LJ LowEbT prices. T ARGE STOCKS, 4' «UNS, CARTRIDGES AND AMMUNITION 0! ALL KINDS. FENDERS AND FIRhIhONS, LAMPS, BEDSTEADS, Etc. | JOHJN ORE & CO. Public notices. public notice, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE " ECLIPSE » CYCLE WORKS " TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO IN THE ESTATE OF Larger an(J more Commodiouß p remiges> r T TxnllTnTlcl BARING SQUARE, L. F. ANDBBWES, (Near Post Office., LADIES' AND GENTLE rnHE successful Tenderers beg to announce MF'IS'tS CYCLES X thab the Shop i WILL BE CLOSED TILL B * the best makera from £20> Terms if required. « . mT .^ ._, , „ , . Early application necessary. SATUEDAY, the iOth inst., PP { CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. when the entire Stock will be offered to TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials the Public. üßed' The sale will only last for 20 days. The Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission. whole stock ..  , „. Machines for Hire. MUST BE SOLD. JUST ARRIVED _ A full line of Cycle Premises are to be vacated by the end of Lamps and Sundries of all kinds, the month. T t v w r Mllsillie ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, Instructions are : Every line MUSI be > S°ld" <. BARING SQUARE. 416 Notice to Merchants, Road Boards, — ' — ■ Couuty Councils, Clubs, School Committees, "D A 1 ownmfft*l£>t* Libraries, Storekeeper, Hawkers- Do not JLi« jOLWtI/lifliU/Vt y miss this opportunity. The entire Stock must be sold m 20 days. R AILWA V STATION „ „  . .. . . REFRESHMENT ROOMS, fuller particulars m future issues, ' ASHBURTON. H. N. ANDERSON, w A ~ rjiHE Adverti-er desires to inform his . - t irAw»fiup -*■■ and the General Public, that 4 >->b MA NAurii. he makes a specialty of keeping m stock the very highest e'ass of spirits so that the public — . may rely on being supplied with the purest BAZAAR STABLES, liquor obtainable. The following list will show what can be procured :— BURNETT STREET, WHISKItfS. a o o t> tt t> m r\ -\r Scotch.—Walker's Kilmarnopk m bulk AbUHU ft A U IN, an j caße . Buchanan's ftlaago.w — "Old (Close to Arcade) Smuggler "3 D.C.L. — Liqueur ; Highland . . Nectar i Highland Club and VO. Special; HAVING taken over the above u.om- Be» nard and Co., Leith—" Encore" ;Gilbey's •'-Vfovoßt"j Robertson, Dundee—fine old modius S,ta^les, I beg solicit a continuance Scotch j Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown; Daw of the liberal support given to my prefe «on'B ienJ ivetn" W aDd tv ° * * Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow— cesaor> Heather Dew Speoial; Dewar and Sons, I pan supply a$ a moment's notice Perth — Old Highland ; McKay and Co., BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE Glasgow — White Horse Cellar; Usher, HORSES. Edinburgh—Special Reserve; The "sen », 'mrnom n, »cc r\n »i-i - t vi r more"brand ; Caledonian Liquenjr. Also a FIRST-CLAgS DRAG, suitable for I RISH . - Mitchell's, Belfast-Old Irish; Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other Kirker, Greer, t*nd; Co.", Belfa.st-.-r" isham- Droceasions. rock'' 3 Dunyille s» Belfast; John Jamieson .. , , t , . , ■, . and Son's—Dublin « * * ; aQ.l,.—"Killys Matched teams and pairs also, prodded. croy ,,. 0M usllimiUß j^uilery Co.; Oounty Stably op*n as aU hours, : A\itrim-.- purenjalt j Sir John Power's Special. i _ ■ ; As^eb^an. — Hiram Walker's Canadian :Ci A Club, Ontario* 0. X JPuJtL V \J XX&■£%-% The folbvring whiskies m bulk always m n /iA ptifiPRTWTnT? stock—Walker's,Dewar'sandSons, Mitchell's 4<ft VQM Usher's special reserve. HALVATiOK ARMY. Blßquib Dubouche| y.0.C.8. for invalids KJ m ■*-■*- and * * * *; Hennessey's * % *} Pascal HARVEST TWivais and Tea? m aid Combeau'B Cognac; JqW Komford's Old rf WtITDING FUND CognaC and Ch *mP*BDe Co Bnac for invaKd« 5 ertHn °* B V ?11 wT^ n s^,.,- 1 Australian ferandy—the best; Denia Mounie's SUNDAY, April 11 - Waterton, Special bra?a ,: bnlk J d caa m > B Daik , ( , nm , TTRiTfA vng T« a ftn^ W a -v M t iield at S Glns of aU grades- and Xn Biißh and Colonial GOOD FRIDAY~Taa and Ha^vest-^eld, at ;boWled Ale ° and Stoufcf a nd Dunedin and Watertra. Christc^reh Bulk Beer always m stock. Ticket? la (jsd for Tea, after meeting A ,, dag^ e3 of Liqueurß| mc] * ding B ene- \ B,% ci f?. in* , . . .  dictine, Chartreuse, Cwracoa,Cherry Brandy, ! Captains Owens & Andrews lading, Sherry Brandy Ginssr Brandy and ISAStER SUNDAY-=-Ashb W rton, Special M^ichino brandy, and Meetings.. ' WINES EAgTER MtoAY-5 p.m. till 7. Tea A long wine Ua^Xding Special Invalid ■*8 Qf« Port, EASTER MONDAY-a p.m. Harvest field bacco| Oigarßt and Cigaretteß , the beßfc by Limelight -™ Silver coin admission. Urnmia THURSDAY — Juniors' Festival.—Silver Dranaßt itt»tt?I Iv «»!„ «»a w; n A n The Cafe is open from seven a.m. till eight Adjutant Mercy Moreton leading. i ovril e tc can be sunnlied 434 J. G. CHAPPLE. ! ' su£pliest, . liquors have been reduced m price to ' meet the requirements of the Public. 4NOTHES FREE GIFT. B ALE i- ANDEE> m _ m^ REFRESHMENT ROOMS, t /a/^ rxr^i v RAILWAY STATION, 100 000 ASHBURTON. 3 205 SURATURA TEA. PICTOBJAL "17 /^y A "Fl TT PU^ESt \< % iyJLAJtiJl f SUBJECIS: "DON'T SHOUT, Mann!" (A Railway HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, Incident) "This Way to the 'QrsnitUe, i^ents !" (Cricket Sub^ot) ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. '* In Difficulties " (Yachting Subject) 51A Scottish Hero" (The Danger of Kilts) w*«. "A FEROCIOUS Husband" (An Afceruoon Tea Subject) fUST ARRIVED—A large assortment of "Old Grandad Taking Pilla" (Medical t) Sublet) Tobacconist's Goods, and I am selling at <(The Boy and tjie Barber" (Tousorial Subject) greatly reduced prices—PlPES—G.B.D'i, ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THEM. .___ Don's, and other makers. Wills' Tobacco, These Interim Gifts are presenter! pending the anival of the GIFT TEiPOTS. ia tins, 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. CIGARS of the The sales of SURATURA TEA are m- best brands—Manillas, 5 for Is. TOBACCOS creasing by (to quote Sir Julius Yogel) " leaps and bunds," proving that the oft- —Welcome Nugget, Diadem, G.olden Eagle, repeated virtues of Suratura Tea—viz., its I purity, its strength, its freshness, its L>erhy, Ruby, etc., etc. CIGARETTES of economy—have been duly appreciated by discriminating housekeepers and other con- all the best makers—U. NO'S, 6J. Cleavers' sumers, who, after all, are (he real experts a- „," . ,' , Shaving Soap, Is; Pears' Shaving Soap, Is 3d ISpL'E.—The Auckland Weekly M-ws of I 27th February says :~ " Soap aM Bow)j v . FroßßardJa SwißS Cigarßj Indian tea report states that the plague : has stopped all-buying at Bombay. ' 2a 3d a bundle. 410 Suratura Tea is NOT blended with Indian i *—" or China Tea. TTTANTED linown—First-class Dress- JOHN OSR > CO., A B ,nt ß , A.hburto.,. jXjS^SS^'lSffSS^i WANTED Known—Men's Boots m fcne l*teßb dress materials and trimmings, great variety from 4s lid to 303, Our usual choice selection of Single Robes ! Mellows Zefthmdia, Boot Store, juet opened,—MiTCUJi^ & rXvwtm»



I Business MTotlceg*  CROCKERY" - - - - - - CROCKERY ENAMELWABE. ENAMEL WAKE. O^PACKAGES O^PACKAGES. <iO PACKAGES Ex S. S. WAI MATE. FLETCHER BROS., TTAVE just received per 9. a. Waimate, 25 Packagei of Crockery and Enamelirare from d: rnZom JSSJS?i Firms m England and on the Continent, which our Amntt bought at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICED for Spot Gm\ thereby getting a hrger .HtoonSt for v- than is usual. This being the case we are determined to give our CtMfa>mftn the uenrtit ot this transaction as they will readily see by comparing the undermentioned Pric* wi 1h any others m the District, WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. CROCKERY. CROCKERY,— f2n B fld/ OT T Setß from lOs 6d Per Mfc of 6 Pi6COT» Full Bize iuu «et< of Jags, p!ain, ptinted and enameled, from 2a per set; of three SO Dozen Teapot* from 6d each. 100 presaed Tumblew, 2a 6d per dozen 10 Dozen Covered G!aa« Jam Di«he» f 6d each. • 50 plain Tumbler., & per down 100 Doaen lib GlM> Jam Jaw, (Lips), 2a Gd per doeen. 50 Dozen 2lb Glaw J»a j Jaw, 3s 6d per dozen IRnn Maton'i Jaw, Pint«, Quarts, snd half Gallon, equally cheap. 150 Dozen Cup» and Saucew from 3s 9d per dozen 6 Grois White and Gold China Egg Cups, li 4d per dozen Lovely Alarm Clocka, 3a lid each, splendid timekeeper! j 60 Dozen Padding Bowls from 4d each, etc., etc. —ENAMEL WARE. EN A MEL WAKE.- 25 Dozen Enameled Teapota, 2a 3J, 2a 9<l, Si Mand 3i lid, (4Colori 6 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2a lid, 3s 6d, 3s 1H 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, la 9d, 2a t 2a 6d, 3s 4d. 5 Doßen Enameled JGweri, m oa, m yd, 6» M, 3s 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, Is 3d, la 6d, Is 9J, 2a, 2a 3d, 2s 6d. 24 Dozen Enameled Pie Dishes, la, Is 2d, Is 4d, le 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinuer Plates, 5 8 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Down Enameled Soup Plaiea, 5s 6d and 6s 61 per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, from la 9d each. 50 Dozen Enameled Mugs from 6d each, or 5a 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and Sancera, lOd and la per Cup and Baucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled Frying Pans, la 2< la sd, la 8d and la lid each Enameled PreaervingKna, 4a 6d, 5a 3d and 5s 9d each Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each. ■ . * JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. Anyone wiahmg their Jams and Jellies to keep should get their pmervinc Such from ue, aa we guarantee to aell only the finest Cane Sugar. PICKLING SEASON? PICKLING SEASON. , ,T£ c £?. eßt y™6^' » the Market at prices to auit everyone'a pocket. We bay« al«o on hand Pickling Spicee of all kinds and of the beat quality. » »• • »»w on PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5a 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14ib le, 7a per cwt Flour—Hollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diammd Brand, lowest price m town Whoatmeal for Bread and Porridge m 71 b and 251 b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAP. ST HOUSE m ASHBUUTON, FLETCHER BROS./ GASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANI3 OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. THIS SPACE KKSEBVJSD FOU MCDONALD & M CDIAEMID. 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 ,■....■' A. P. WILLIAMSON IS NOW SHOWING A FULL .ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENT S. fe SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, m all the Latest Material*. NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVIS, HOSIERY, Aa SPLENDID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWELS, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Shirts, Vests, Socks, Hat aid Caps, Ties, Braces, «fee., &c. The Latest Designs m Great Variety, ( CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Bbath & C 0.,) CASH DKAPEK & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Ashburton. M E LITcMErsT *ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. THE ONLY SHOP m Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack proof Oalf, beautiful m appearance, and m wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, scft as a glovp, with all (he wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Oow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable a§ kid skin. All these new leathers I have wade up iv Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boot! suet Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to d»tt and ask for these ne,w goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, SEAt-ANW*. BQOI SXORiS, ABBBURTG.K,