THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign-

Preaa Association—Ly Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb.

Received VVakapuaka. March 30, 9 40 am , Guardian office, 10.40 a.m.

South Eastern Europe,

St, Petersburg, March 29 In const quence of the unsettled position of affairs m South Eastern Europe, Russia is massing two hundred thousand troops m Southern Russia.

The Panama Canal Frauds.

Paris, March 29. As a result of vi« coutessii-n of Arton, the Paris banker, m reference to the Panama Oanal frauds, the Pro cureur-G-eneral has asked Government to accord facilities for instituting a prosecution against the following mem bers of the Chamber—-Deputies Maret, Bayer, and Ft quef, and also M. Levey, a member of the b'enate. The Oham ber refused to suspend the privileges of the Deputies concerned unti) Arton's memoranda are pr< duced, The confes sion affects thirteen present members of the Chamber, besides other Deputies deceased or unseated.

THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE

— »——♦ Press A«Booiation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, March 30, 9.40 a.m., Guabdian Office 10.40 a.m.) Constantinople, Murch 29 The French tunOHssy at Constanti nople is m possession of intelligence which shows that nine hundred Ar menians were massacred at 'I okat, The embassies demand the punish ment of Hakka Pasha, military com mander of Tokat. Later details show j that four hundred were killed during the massacre. The Powers regard the proposed neutral zone on the Thessa lonian frontier favorably.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— • Copyright. Athens, March 27 The Moslems and Christians are still fighting m the interior of Crete. The Admirals will re-occupy Malaxa, being the key to Suda Bay. The fl et 1 fired on the insurgents, preventing the erection of earthworks. March 28. Difficulty is being experienced m providing food for the Moslem refugees at Selimo. The public crier near Herak liou is exhorting the faithful to fight the Christiana. Cretan insurgents fired upon the British admiral's launch at Suda Bay. The Crown Prince of Greece has started for the Turkish frontier to take command of the troops. The British warship Dryad sank two caiques and captured two others for landing contraband goods m Crete Seven hundred Cretan refugees seized a steamer loading at the Piraeus, and threw overboard the provisions intended for the Moslems m Crete, and the British and Russian warships. The situation is growing worse, the action of tie Powers having increased the fanaticism of the combatant?. The Christians are furious at the frequent bombardings. London, March 27 The Times hopes the meeting of Lord Salisbury and M. Hanotaux will | hasten the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from Crete, Constantinople, March 27, The embassies here recommend the Powers to immediately determine the details of Cretan autonomy, as delay endangers the situation. The Admirals recommend the with drawal of the appointment of a Euro pean Governor. The Turks have laid torpedoes m Balonica harbor. Received Wakapuaka, March 29, 9.40 a.m., Guakdian office 10.40 p.m. Athens, March 29. The blocade of the Gulf of Volo m Thessaly is regarded as imminent.

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATIONS

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Melbourne, March 28 Lord Brassey presided at a public meeting to arrange to raise funds to establish an infectious disease hospital to commemorate the Queen's celebra tions. An influential Committee was appointed.

The Federal Convention

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Adelaide, March 29 Continuing the debate on Mr Barton's resolution, Sir John Downer, Adelaide, said he had arrived at the conclusion that the Senate must be elected directly from the people. He would like to see the same franchise throughout Australia, and both Houses elected on the most liberal franchise possessed by any colony. He would hesitate before handing over the rail ways to the Federal power. Finances should be so arranged that while power was not stinted, it should not be given control of too mucn money. Mr McMillan, Sydney, dealt largely •with financial matters. He believed m a thoroughly liheral franchise for the election of the Senate, and would give the Senate power to amend the taxation. Customs and taxation must be handed over to the Federal power, but the tariff should be framed for the first five years on a most liberal basis, and such tariff so framed should not establish any distinctive policy, either of freetrade or protection. As to the dis posal of a surplus he thought the fairest way would be to return to the States what they surrendered by way of' eustomss taxation, less share of cost of jientral administration on a basis of population. From a business point of view his sympathies favqred Railways being under the central control, but the difficulties m the way politically were enormous, and might lead to a disintegration of Federation, He, looked forward to the time when one pentral control outside political in fluence should dominate the whole railways of Australasia,

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Pices Association —By Electric Telegraph — Copy light. London, March 25. Meat and hemp are unchanged. The English wheat market ia quiet; but steady, the Continental ia frm, and the American shows a general declin . Coli foraian, No 1 milling wheat, 32a 6d ; I us^ian cargoes, 31s; and London quotations for No 1 hard Buluth, 343 3d. Australian butter steady and unchat gpd. The Bradford wool market is depressed. At the London sa'es to-«!ay a choice se'ec fcion was offered and the highest prices were obtained when the Americana were oompet ing. March 26 The wool market is quieter but pricis generally are unchanged The American competition is slacker. March 28 i The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date ia 237,600 bales, of which 215,600 were sold. A small catalogue was offered yesterday. Prices were unchanged. Hides, New South Wales, heavy ox, 4d ; light, 3|d ; low, 3|d.

THE ALBURY ESTATE.

A clearing sale of sto< k and implements was held at the Albury Estate yesterday. The sate, on the whole, was satisfactory, but hardly so gooil all round as that at Arow benua on Friday. The prices realised were —350 cull hoggets 4* Id, 226 four-too h quarterbred wethers and ewes 4s 9d to 51 4d, 222three-quarterbred four-tooths 8i lOd, ! 93 merino ewea 2.*, 700 halfbred aix-toc.th ewes 7s 21 to 7s 3d, 1416 tiiree-quarteib: ed four-tooth ewes 9s 6 \ to 10s, 903 crossbred ewea 8s 3 ?, 1596 three-quarterbred ewes 7s, 3500 halfbred eight-tooth * wes 5s lid to 6s, 196 halfbred wethers 10a 9d, 1346 three qu irterbred ewes 7s 1011■> 8?, 170 cull ewes and wethers 2* lOd to 3s 4<l, 1239 halfb.ed i four-tooth wethers 7s lOd, 1385 halfbred four-tooth ewes Bs, 4200 crossbred ewes and wethers 7.s 6d to 7s lOd, 1400 wethers 8a to 83 lOd, 49 English Leicester rams from ig to 39 Lnoln rams from \g fco Jig, 6400 crossbred lambs 6s t> 6a 3d. The horses, cattle and implements sold at fair lates.

The Notorious Butler.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Fan Francisco, March 28. Detectives watch Butler with in creasing vigilance, being afraid of possible abtemps at suicide, Received Wakapuaka, March 30, 10.50 a.m. Guardian office 11.50 a.m. Sydney, March 30 From extended enquiries made by I the San Francisco police from Butler's former shipmates, it is gathered that the alleged murderer as liichard Ashe joined H.M.S. Sultan at Portsmouth m 1882, and was present at the bombardment of Alexandria. He afterwards served on the coast of Chili, and then joined the north-west m unfed police m Canada, and subse quently joined the United States cavalry, deserting from each after serving a few months. Although he went under several names it is believed his true name is Ashe.

BE CAREFUL WITH THAT LAMP.

I sincerely hope that Mrs Filmcr ht.? abandoned the custom of keeping an oil lamp burning in her room of nights. Sh>' does not. snywha;. the necessity was, but I trust it no longer ea:?-*fca. If possible to : avoid it, no light should burn in a room wherein people are dei ping. The reasoi.s ought to be plain enoueh, yet we all need lwfesons in common caution. This lady had hew, and was fortunate in coming ■ out of ihfi affair as well as she did. Writing ahoufc it she says: "It was in the summer of 1886, not long after the death of my husband. I had been used to keeping an (il lamp burning in my room for convenience during the night. One night I accidentally overturned the lamp, and a blaz? kindled in ar> instant. Terrified half out of my wits I sprang from bed, seized the burning articles arid ran downstairs with them just in time to prevent further diaster. Happily for me I escaped with slight burns, but not from consequences of another kind. " The fright and shock quite prostrated me. Do what; I would, after the danger was all over, I was unable to banish the snbj et from my thoughts My nerves seemed completely unhingrd, and I rapidly *rew feeble, exsitable, aid debilitated. My appetite failed, and I had no relish for my ordinary food. There was a bad tasta in my mouth, headache, distress afier eating loss of fiVsh and condition, wbh» disposition to worry and fret over < hings which, when I was well, had no influence with me whatevei. I nought to build up my strength with beef tea and other nutritious and digestible forms of diet, without success 41 The doctors whom I consulted said I was suffering from nervous debility and weakness "hay gave me prescriptions, which the chemist made up for me bnt they had no effect, and what I suffjred I have no words to tell you. My heath appeared to have been all broken up suddenly, as a lai'way train goes to pieces in a collision Month after month 1 straggled wi h this strange ailment, but could find no remedy to relieve me. Not until January, 1887. did I see my way out of the trouble which followed my adventure of that fearful night. 4« At that time January 1887, I chanced to come upon a little book about Mother Seigel's Syrup, as a core for indigestion and dyspepsia and the c> mpla nts attending it. Letters that were printed ' In that book from others who h-d been cured by this remedy, gave me confidence, and I got a bottle from Mr J. H. Brown, patent medicine dealer, 1$ High Street' Margate. After taking it I felt decidedly better. I could eat and digest needed food, my nerves were more unci, r control, and I got better sleep and n st. I will merely add that, feeling sure that Mother Seigel's i Sy.up was helping me, I continued to take it, and eventually recovered my health For this I thank Mother Seigel's Syrup j and if you think so singular an experience as mine would be of interest or use to any one, you may have my consent to publish In. (Signed) (Mrs) C. L f'ilmer, Thanet: Cottage, Draper's Road, Margate, July 24 1895." 44 Now I invitethe reader's attentiontoa double fact.: First (as is daily shown in these articles), that- h digestion will disorder and disease the nervous system ; and (second) that a violent shock to the nervous system will produce indigestion of a profound and intractable type. The latter fact is illustrated by the case we are now considering. There is no space here to treat of it at length. Let it suffice for the present that, either way, the remedy must be addressed to the digestion, not to the nervts. JNo cpipetent physician treats a so-called " nervous " disease as a nervou»dlsease. He aeeks for the location of the -jvil force, which is commonly the atomach ; corrects that if he can, and leaves the nervous to right themselves as fchey always do. This is what Mother Seigel's Syrup did for Mrs Filmer, and will do for you, incase (which Providence forbid) you are ever overthrown, in like Hpnner,

The "Flying Dutchman" Plough.

A public trial of this implement was hvlri on Mr W. Rose's farm, VVakanui Road, on Moaday, when there was a fair attendance ,of farmers. The plough was put to work m stubble, and did its duty m good style. The ground was very hard owing to ihe long spell of dry weather, but this did not m any way affecb the proceedings. First, a depth of three inches was ploughed, then a depth of n ne inches was worked, wl-ich surf rised all present, all expmssing bhemselv< s hi high praise of the implement. The plough was handled by Mr F. Rose with a three-horse team, and was tested on equal work with a colonial plough, and proved to be quite one horse lighter m drafb The construction is of most simple character, and as steel is used throughout, the plough is practically mbienkablp. Mr I). '1 hornns, hfi local agent, was m attendance, also Messrs Burrs and Cargo, from Auckland, representing the importers. To-day the plough was again at work m Mr McDonnell's paddock near the saleyards, and a large number of farmers took the opportunity of inspecting it at work, with the same results as yesterday.

SPOTTING-

LIVERPOOL r,R*ND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, March 26. The Grand National Steeplechase re sulted as follows :— The Gkand National Steeplechase, of ! 2500 BOVB ; about four mi.es ami 858 yards. —Mr H. M. Dyas'a Manifesto, »ged, 11.3, Ij Mr G. R. Powell's Filbert, aged, 9.7, 2 ; Major J. A. Orr-Ewiag's Ford of Fyne, i 6yrs, 10.7, 3. Daimio and Norton also ran, but were nowhere.

Ashburton Stock Market.

At the Ashburton Yards to-day there was a large attendance of farmers and outside buyers, and a heavy yarding of shßep, cattle, and pigs™ab^ut 18,000 sheep and lambs, with about 40 head of cattle and 30 pigs. Bidding was not brisk, though up to 2.30 p.m. most lines offered had changed hands. Amongst the lets offered were lines of ewes from Waimate, W».itaki, and Cuiverden. The following prices were obtained :— Butchers' sorts—crossbred ewes, 4s, 6s, 6s 91, 7s lid, 8s 8 Id, 8a 2d, to 8s sd; merino ewes, 3s 6J, 38 7d, 4-s 41, 4s Bd, 4s 9d, 5s 3d ; crossbred wethers, 8s 9d to 123 4d ; crossbred lambs, 7s 6d. Store She^p.—■ Merino ewes, six and eight-tooth, 2s 9.1 to 1 4s ; guaranteed sound mouth, 7s 4d ; cross bred ewes, four, six, andeight-toatb, 7^lodto 8a ; sound mouth, 5s to 5s 7d ; broken mouth, 3s 9J ; two and fouf-tooth, 8t Id ; I crossbred ewes and wethers, two-tooth, 8* 4d ; crosebred ewes, four and six-tooth, 7s 7d ; halfbred ewes, four, six, and eight-tooth 7a; two-tooth, 10a 7d ; ihree-qnarterbred ewt-8, two and four-tooth, 7s 8d ; four, six, ond eight-tooth, 7s 6d, 7s 7d, 7a 81 ; three quarterbred ewes and wethers, two-tooth, 10s 4d ; crossbred lambs, 7s lOd to 8s lOd ; culls, 63.

THE diBHBDBTOI« GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, MARCH 80, 1897



CROCKERY - - - - - - CROCKERY ENAMEL WAKE. EN AME LWARE. O£PACKAGES OK PACKAGES 4)0 PACKAGES 4)0 PACKAGES Ex 8. S. WAIMATE. FLETCHEK BROS., HAVE just received per s. s. Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Enamelw&re from some of the best Firms m England and on the Continent, which our Agentl bought at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES for Spot Cash, thereby getting a larger discount for us than is usual. This being the case we are determined to give our Customer* th« benefit of Ihie transaction as they will readi'y -cc by comparing the undermentioned Pnee with any others m the District, WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. -—CROCKERY. CROCKERY.— 50 Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d per set of 6 pieces, Full size 100 Set* of Jugs, plain, printed and enameled, from 2s per wfc of three 50 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozen 10 Dozen Covered Glass Jam Dishes, 6<l each. 50 plain Tumblers, 2s p«r do«» 100 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 2s 6d per dozen. 60 Dozen 21b GUm Jim Jars, 3s 6d per dozen Mason's Jars, Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally cheap. 150 Dozes Cups and Saucers from 3a 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 Pudding Bowls from 4d each, etc, etc. __JIS NAMELWARE. EN A ME LWABE. 25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 3J, 2s 9d, 3s 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colon 5 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s Hi 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3a 4d. 5 Dozen Enameled fiwera. 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is M, 2a, 2a 3d, 2a 6d. 24 Domb Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinner Plates, 5s 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 .Doses Enameled Soup Plates, 5s 6d and 6a 6d per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, from Is 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 Ftying Pans, Is 2d, la sd, la 8d and la lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4a 6d, 5s 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. The finest Vinegar m the Market at prices to suit everyone's pocket. We hay« ftUo 6 hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 6s 6d per bag. Bran 3s 6d per bag New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14ib Is, 7s per cwt Flour—Roliitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, {Timaru), Diamond Brand, lowest price m town Wheat meal for Bread and Porridge m 71b and 251 b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE m ASHBURTON, FLETCHER RROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUEOH, Telephone 24—80 x 67. M E LL O R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STOKE. FEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS, THE ONLY SHOP m Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Oracle proof Oalf, beautiful m appearance, and iti wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo, Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle} equal to the hardest wearing Kip, bat as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up m Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and weir worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. ENCOURAGED BY THE STRIKING SUCCESS OF OUR GREAT ANNUAL SALE WE have decided to CONTINUE IT FOR FOURTEEN DAYS MORE, during which time we intend offering all our immense Stock of Boots, Shoes, SHppera, Evening Shoes, &c, "~Tt~iTnheard-of prices. Every Pair is Reduced from 10 to 20 per cent. A number of Bargains at any price. All those who have not availed themselves of the WONDERFUL BARGAINS OFFERED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT should do so immediately. For Prices see our wiadow and doors. The public have never had a chance to secure each splendid value m BOOTS AND SHOES as that now offered them at McDonald & mcdiarmld's J. NICHOLAS, MANAGER, East Street. N.B.—Any description of Boot or Shoe made to measure at the lowest Price m town. Only Best Material used. SPECIAL NOTICE TO TIMEKEEPERS. TUST RECEIVED, direct from the Manufacturers, a fiw HALF-HOUR CHRONOGRAPHS. The Special advantages are— LEVER MOVEMENT. NON-MAGNETIC. ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE |TO FIFTHS OF A SECOND. The finest Watch of its kind and best value evsr offered m the district, PRICE (with Guarantee)—<4s& lOrn, TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S.'SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER* EAST *STRSBT, ASHJURTON.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOE PBIVATE SALE, A 8 A GOING CONCERN. THE COMPLETE PLANT of au Old Established First Class Livery Stable, doing a good business. Full particulars on application. 3 155 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lw>. MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS. I WE have on view a large assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's BICYCLES, Which we now supply complete with Lamp, B. 11, Brake and Mudguards without extra charge. AN EXPERT is now m attendance, And will be pleased to teach Ladies to ride free of charge, for the next week only. FEIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. 3 239 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, ANY SUBSCRIBER who may not get his paper regularly, is requeited to communicate at once with the MANAGER, Ashburton Publishing Company,



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS MAURITIUS QUGAR. USE^NO OIHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Aahburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon- V_^ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lumb an 4 Mutton. My London Agent i« known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikourn and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VaLVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STBSL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSUME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLA-SWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, j TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS ' BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GBINERA.L MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Henry Zander.



Tenders, GORSE GRUBBING. fTIBNDERS are invited for Grubbing and JL Burning Gorse, etc., on R.S. 25535, adjoining the Racecourse. Tenderß received up to MONDAY Next-, April 5. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. 3 237 T. BULLOCK, Agent. Public notices. T ADIES from the Country requiring JLj medical treatment will find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 166 I NOTICE. i X HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. ± HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for the Ashburtoa County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER, AvSHBURTON HOOKEY CLUB. TTIHE Annual General Meeting of the JL above Club will be heH m Templar Hall, (hack room), on WEDNESDAY, March 31st, at 8 p.m. Business : Election of officers and general. All persons interested m the game are invited to attend. W. POTTER, 3 196 Hon. Sec. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. TQREPARE for the winter's rain, and X ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACK WELL, Lower E.st street, Ashburton. Umbrellas re-covered and turned ou equal to Dew again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND. SLAUGHTERING LI(SINSeT" "\TOTICE ia hereby given thut I intend, XN at the County Council's meeiing on April 2nd, 1897, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle, for R.S., 24503. THOMAS McGRANDEL. Ashburton, March 8, 1897. 3 65 mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," I published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly cr annual subscribers sending m their names to this Office, or to Mk Street, Rakaia, will have the paper supplied regularly. NOTICE. "OESIDENTS OF CHERTSEY, who wish XAj to bs supplied with the DAILY "GUARDIAN," Containing all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, can obtain same every evening on arrival of Express, or from Mr Shannon, Chertaey. B Alexander, RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, ASHBURTON. THE Advertiser desires to inform his Friends and the General Public, that he makes a specialty of keeping m stock the very highest class 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 m 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 —fa'ue old Scotch ; Brown, Glasgow—4 Crown ; Daw son's Glenlivet "Perfection"; Gow and Ross, Glenfarg Dundee; Mitchell, Glasgow-— Heather Dew Special; Dewar and Sons, Perth —Old Highland 5 McKay and Co., Glasgow -— White Horse Cellar ; Usher, Edinburgh—Special Reserve ; The "Ben more" brand"; Caledonian Liqueur. Irish. — Mitchell's, Belfast—Old Irish ; Kirker, Greer, and Co., Belfast—'^ham rock"; Dunville's Belfast; John Jamieson and Son's—Dublin * * *; D.C.JL—" Killy croy " ; Old Bushmills Distillery Co. ; County Autrim—pure malt; Sir John Power's Special. American. — Hiram Walker's Canadian Club, Ontario, The following whiskies m bulk always m stock—Walker's, Dewar's and Sons, Mitchell's V.O.M. Usher's special reserve. BRANDIES. Bifquib Dubouche, V.0.C.8. for invalids and * * * # • Hennessey's * * * ; Pascal Combeau's Cognac; Jules' Romford's Old Cognac and Champagne C.ognaa for invalids ; Australian bran^y-^-the best; Denis Mounie's bravsd^—bulk and case 5 MarteH's Dark. ' Gins of all grades, and English and Colonial bottled Ale and .Stout, and Dunedin and Christchurch Bulk Beer always m stock. All classes of Liqueurs, including Bece». dictine, Chartreuse, Cmacoa, Cherry Brandy, j Sherry Brandy, Ginge? Brandy, and Maraschino, WINES. A long wine list, including Special Invalid Port. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, the best 1 brands. The Cafe is open from seven a.tn< till eight p.m., during which time tea, coffee, cocoa, bovril, etc., can be supplied. All liquors have been reduced ia price to | meet the requirements of the Public. ! R. ALEXANDER, ' REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RAILWAY STATION, ASHBURTON. 3 205 I '



Business Notices. ________ §~~"~ ~ "Ij~IMPORT \NT~~NOTICE Mta —.<-«—^ WlmK f^ BEAT SALE OF LINOLEUMS. WM UNO P LS CLOTH> r mnr vrm/f q CARP r* 19, LINOLMJMb. .jgSLa MATTING, RUGS, etc wMm*% i MS FURNITURE 0F ALL KINDS, ' WjSSiSSsSS; T. H. UMDRILL & Go We have just landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. Rimutaka andOfARAMA. a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, Eto., 1 ■ to be Sold at PRI E8 "O MEET THE TiMBS. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Olegg's Perambulators.



FOR BALE, SUBURBAN property well situated on Belt Road, Allenton. £ acre first-class laud, on which is erected a comfortable \ cottage of 5 rooms, srerandah, conservatory, and all 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 T. BULLQOK, ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. rriHE Annual Dinner will be helcl a*s X Devane's Hotel on WEDNESDAY, 14th April, at 'if p.m. TICKETS, four shillings, including liquor, may be obtained from the Secretary, or Messrs Cambridge, Fox, Houston, Cox, Rollitt or Upton. A. H. SHUBY, 3 236 Secretary. COURSING, riIHE Annual Meeting oi the Ashburton JL CoursjDg Club will be held at J. Dore's Central Hotel on FRIDAY evening, April 2, at 8 o'clock. Fall attendance requested. GEORGE J« NEILL, 5 233 Hod. 6<iQ,



T. Bullock. | TO LET, at a low rental—Shop m the i At cade, at present occupied by Mr A. H. Williams, Stationer. Possession given next week. T. BULLOCK. On account of the Mortgagee. f) A fy PRICE required for two acres otj^x. i laud close to the West Town B It, being Lot 100 on Tancred and Allen's original sale plan. Formerly owned by Mr , F. Bosenberg. j Easy terms of payment can be arranged if required. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK, Agent. to farmers, graik merchants, I AM3OLHERS. I FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE. Q?*i Kf\ — Price required for tha ofc' / e_Jv_* strongly built commodious GtiAlN STORE, with Concrete Cellar, to gether with a QUARTER Of AN ACRK, fronting West streot, being T.S. No. 56. As ! there are three doors, it could easily be i divided into compartments to suit three j purchasers if necessary. Farmers are invited to inspect. Very easy terms of payment, viz :—Small cash deposit, balance can remain at interest at 5£ per cent per annum. Very good site for a gristing mill. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey Distnct, ]71OR SALE, the following R.Sa., fenced _ and mostly m the native state, viz.— R.S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R.S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 roods R.S. 28597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches Price, teims, and full particulars furnished on applica'ion. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALK AOQ ACR^ S» fenced, well watered, "fct/O and improved, with Cottage, Shed, Yards, etc., thereon, fronting the Winslow and Rangilata Bridge Road, about four miles from Hiads and close to a School. ALSO, iyf\f\ ACRES near the above, all m 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. BULLOCK. For sale! ~ Good Building Sites, well situated m Wills Street East, being T.S. 720, 721, and 722, m one block, the property of Mr G. P. Milsom. . | Offers are invited for these, as the owner is returning to Tasmania. T. BULLOCK. __ ______ . _ i CO I TAGE and two sections, fronting Allen's road, Allenton. LOW PRICED TOWN SECTIONS, as follows :— £11 10s, price wanted for T.S. 818 Aitken Street. £13 10a, price wanted for T.S. BX7 Aitken Street, The owners are desirous of realising. Terms if required. Apply T. BULLOCK, Agent.



Wanted. 1 BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lit.es m clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling m ihe Pound nii.kra thim 38/- now.—"The Hail," Ea.it; ■Street, JUST LANDED — A High-class Kid Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s. Fully equal to usual 5a 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. "YTEW LIN: Sin Clothing. Afirst-okvs -11 Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercery.—• W. H. Collier. EX "Gothic," Barretb Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines m Drapery, e'c. C'tuh discount One ihiiliug m the Pound—"The Hail," Eati treet. VVT ANTED Known—The New Flanne - ▼ T ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wear.—A. Obr. 3 138 WANTED Known—For good boot wear try M ellor's Zealandia Boot Store. BED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and clean) 9d per bag ; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for la, or 8s 6J per 2cwt sack, at Fletcher Bros. FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling m the Pound, meets with approval,—Barrett Bbos, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED Known—Special Show m our Mantle and Dress Rooms on Friday 26th iust, and following days. The cream ot the Colonial Mills m Dress Tweeds and a large variety of Single Robes to Select from. Inspection cordially invited. —Mitchell & Turner. W "ANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Mellor' at prices that defy competition. WANTED Knowa—A. Orr, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water. 3 139 ANTED Known-^2so~New"jaokets, Mantles, and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A, Orr. r 3J140 ITT ANTED Known-The celebrated P.D v Corseta m all prices and colors.— A. Orr. 3 141 "TT7ANTED Known—First-class Dreas- V V making, Style and Fit guaranteed, at strictly moderate prices. A full range of the Litest drees materials and trimmings. Our usual choice selection of Single Robes just opened.—Mitchell & Turner.



Wanted. TTIRESH Oysters and Flounders and all %j kinds of fish to-night by express at Jewitt's, Burnett Street. 3 240 TQOLLITT & CO.'S Supreme Flout and X\i VVbeatmeal at coat price. Sharps 5s 9d and Bran 3s 6d per bag, delivered.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. IF you are m want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mercery and Cloth ing Department. The very complete clearance effected m this department during our recent sale has enabled us to buy largely for the Autumn and Winter trade. Everything new aDd up to date m shape, style, attd pattern, and at best possible values.—Mitchell and Turner. M" V Tuner, MrHarrow, is now m Ash buiton. Orders sent m at once promptly attended to. pianos tynd Organs sold on easy time payments Bicycles—The Star, Victor, and Oolambia; ladies'and gents' extras'. Typewriters—Yost, Remington, and Daugherty.—H. M. Jw^___ OHAWK|IfS has just reoeived his first # consignment of New Goods, which he ia marking at prices not to be beaten m Aahburfcoß. Cowe md 8ee f 3185



rj?i3rv pounds 1 RIAD ■0} ** a Pound) <£10 a. * COMPETITION. 2 0 ~~ 13 ft, mHIS MONTH the TRIAD * m X offers a prize of £10 to the Q one who selects from the under- • mentioned list of novels the six. CJ y most popular books. This competi- yj & tion will be decided by the compe- v titors themselves. The person w who votes for the six books which » the majority vote for will receive the £10; or, should there be two or more voters tor the same six that the majority vote for, the money will be divided equally among them. The conditions are as under :— 1. Write down on paper the titles of what you consider the six j most popular books m the follow- " list: Westward Mo ! Pickwick M Papers, Trilby, We Two, Lady " Audley's Secret, My Novol, Handy j 2 Audy, Bleak House, Kenilworth, She, Valentine Vox, East Lynne, v Charles O'Malley, The Heavenly rf) Twins, Adam Bede, John Halifax, A * Gen'leman, Vanity Fair, Ivanhoe, v A Monte Christo, Woman m White, (H W Tom Brown's Schooldays, The jg Yellow Aater, Cleg Kelly, The ? Wooing O't. w t3 2. Purchase 5s worth, or more, \J of anything you may require, 0 from one of the firms below, and * « £»eta receipt, and post receipt and ■^ your list of six to the Manager, TRIAD, Dunedin. If you enclose receipt for 10a or over you may send m two lists ; if for 15s, three £J lists; and so on for eveiy 5s worth r . purchased. m Ashburton Drapery Co. r. Gates, Horace 4., Music Ware- H house (agent for Triad). N.Z. Clothing Factory TEN POTDINJMM $10 Prize Competition closes on 20th inst. Result will be announced m April issue of ria-i.



HENTCY KNIGHT SINGLE TREK STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN *T*HANKS the Public most heartily for A their constant support during the past 14 years, and assures them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boots, (Mub erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept iv stock, with a large assortmenb of Stationery at ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Aeent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'a Teats. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended .to, and goods delivered daily



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