KASPAR'S WALLET.

I notice that you had a paragraph tin other day referring to the curious case o Mrs Musk—the womin with two husbands— brothers, so much alike that she declaru she couldn't tellt'oiher from which. Lik< a lot of other people I looked upon the storj as a mere newspaper yarn till I came upot the full report of the cttae, which really cam< befoie Mr IX'nman at the South-Westeri Police Court on January 8 There I reac that, according to Mrs Musk's atory, sh< only discovered the fact when she oue< accidentally met both men together, eacl having a scar down the face, and each having lost half a finder, and the only difference being hat one was a little thiuner than tht other. As no doubt a good many people suspected, it turns out that the woman is the victim of hallucinations. Her husband is at. engineer, employed by a firm m Southwark, and is known as a respectable and industri ous man, and his only brother is a boj fourteen years of age. Travellers by rail m New Zealand often grumble, and not without sufficient cause, ol the crawling pace of some <i our trains, especially those known as mixed trains, but after all it aeems that the grumblers may thank their stars that even by such trains they are able to travel with a velocity absolutely marvellous as compared with the speeds on some other lines m the world For example, a gentleman who has just re turned from a visit to the Argentine Republic dealares that over there on a go-as-you-please local line, no train ever travels faster than two and a-half miles per hour ! One may vary the monotony of the journey by getting out of the "Pullman" and taking a quiet atroll along the line, or stopping to pick pretty flowers growing on the banks ; there is no fear that the train will catch you up. But thtt is not all. It is turther stated that the service of trains is appallingly irregular, chiefly owing to the bad state of the permanent way, which, when once laid, is left to take care of itself until an accident necessitates ihe arrival of a break-down fang. In that part of the world the iron orse has to encounter terrific storms of wind, and it ia not an infrequent, occurrence for passengers to arrive at their de tination one, two, or even three days late. Occasion ally, too, the station will have disappeared. The permanent way m some parts of the line—as, for instance, between .Santa Rosa and Jujuy—iß m such a dilapidated condition that almost every train is thrown off the metals. This astounding fact is contained 1n a recent report of the railway company coacerned. Passengers think themselves exceptionally lucky if they get to the end of their journey without some mishap. It may be a running short of fuel or water for the engine, or "something wrong with the works "—a broken wheel; work for the cow-; catcher; a quarrel between the signalmen ; and driver (who will probably settle their differences with revolvers by the wayside); hostilities m the smoking compartment; or a stoppage for the removal of some wild animal of ferocious aspect from the line. Or, worse still, the passenger may be suddenly roused from uneasy slumber m the jolting, lumping, rockiDg, bone-shaking "sleeping saloon " by a frightful lurch, causing the transference or his body from the bed to a lower level. Yet it is estimated that the total capital of Argentina's railways amounts to over £60,000,000. The seorets of the Antarctic are not likely to remain secrets much longer as there are two or three expeditions afoot to explore the terra incognita of the Southern Polar regions. In addition to I>r Borche grevink's, and others projected, there is to be one undertaken by the famous Dr. Nansen, anent which the Norwegian Tagliche Bundkhau (Daily News) gives the following information:—"Dr Nansen has declared that it is his wish to visit the South Polar regions; but the preparations, he said, ought to be exceedingly well and carefully planned, not alone with a view of the ex pedition making a long stay, but the inland travelling would probably have to be done mostly by means of dogs and sledges, or perhaps reindeer. He could not, therefore, Bay definitely about what time he would be able to start, but m all probability it would not be earlier than towards the end of 1898. Bis intention is to use the Fram, and he Contemplates that the expedition would be absent two years." Here ia a sad blow for those who have taken an interest m the romance of the Princess Chimay and her gipsy-lover Rigo. The coiiple recently left Hungary for Italy, whence the Princess has been writing extraordinary letters to the Budapest papers, signing herself Mad-me Rigo, and now (as the Vienna correspondent oi the Daily Mail tells us) a telegram from Milan announces the end of their shost-lived romance. The Princess and the gipsy Stayed at an hotel m that city, and it seems almost immediately began to quarrel violently. The Princess's screams of rage and the gipsy's forcible language alarmed and disturbed the other residents m the hotel, who complained to the landlord. The telegram briefly adds that the Princess at the end of one of these quarrels packed up her things and left Milan for Moate Carlo, paying her own bill, but leaving Rigo's unsettled. The deserted gipsy is now man awkward position, having no funds and no immediate"prospects of work. The moral of the story is so obvious that it needs not to be set down. Solomon declared that there was " nothing new under the sun," and those who are inclined to think that if the wise man had happened to live until the nineteenth century he would have seen reason to renounce that dictum m face of the wonder ful discoveries m science which have given u;a ateain-engines, telegraphs, telephones, phonographs, kinetoscopes, X rays, and all the rest of it, may see grounds for modifying that opinion when they peruse a few facts thrown together, anent the knowledge of the ancients as found among a long list compiled by a recent writer, and from which I cuJl the following:—One of the old Mongolian authors writes of boxes which repeated the sound of voices of men long aittoe dead—an approximation to the phono graph "of Edison ; machines whose motive power was steam were described by Hero of Alexandria twenty centuries before the birth of Watt, and he also invented a double force-pump U3ed as a fire engine. Layard iound m the ruins qf Niueveh what Sir David Brewater pronounced to be a " magni fying glass??; ajsjd, nearly four thousand years ago the Egyptians and Assyrians ob served the stars through a "sliding tube, which we have reason to believe was a tele- ( spope. The ancients were wonderful rUbb workers.jand discovered a method of making it malleable. They could spin glass into garments, dye it m every thape of the rain bow, and etch it with marvellous skill. Again, " The science of optics must have been pretty far advanced m his day, because it is recorded that Alexander the Great had a copy of the " Iliad " inclosed m a nutshell, and it is quite certain that it could not have been written without the aid of » microscope." The wealthy denizens of New York appear to be rivalling m their extravagance and luxurious habits the patricians of Ronie m the days which immediately preceded the decadence of that once great empire. Milk baths aie it seems the latest f*d of the rich wowen of the American city who taka them 13, the interests.-of their complexions. A i^agnilicent bathing establishment for this purpose is now being fitted up m Thirty fourth street. That a department isj to be apportioned off for the use of men is a signi ficant fact. The new baths are nothing if not luxurious, The interior \% to consist chicly C! onyx ana white marble. A single bath is to cost sdol. It is curious enough to note that the furore m favor of this sort oi bath took its rise solely frotn a Bait brought against a Parisian singer m ,-New York by her milk dealer for enormous supplies oi that necessary article. The Eecotid and third storeys of the establishment are to be reserved for ladies. The bath rooms are to walled with marble, and each leads into a dainty little boudoir with a divan, mirrors, and other dressing room decorations. There is to ba, a; smoking room for ladies. Each bath 'requires 20 quarts of milk, and it is to be hoped that the' necessary notice has been given to the cows m the neighbourhood oi Manhattan Island. It ia suggested that on January 1, 1900, a new division of the year into 13 months be

instituted. It is eliimed (says the Scientific American) that 'his ia not so preposterous as mas, people would be likely to consider it at the first thought, If buch a division were made, the first twelve months would ' aye juat 28 day.-' or foui- w<jeks each and he uew month 29, 10 make 365, aid 30 m c t ) years. After a few days there would ' be no need to refer to calendars, as the same <hy of the week would have the same date through the year. If January 1 were, say, Monday, then Monday would be the Ist, Bth, ]5Ji, and 22nd ; tvery Tuesday the 2nd, 9th 16th, and 23id,und8Olhuughonttheyear. The changeß of the moon would be on about the same dates through the year, and many cal culations, like interest, dates of maturing notes, Easter Sunday, and u-.any other other important dates would be simplified. Al though the present generation would have to figure new dates for bi-thdays, and all legal hoi days, uxcup: New Year, would be oiT different dates, yet the gain would be more than the loss, as that would be per manent s»nd the objections trifling The proposed change certainly has the merit of j novelty, and it ia just to say that the argu- I meuts m favor of the metric system on the Igiound of utility apply with considerable force m the present case. Kaspab,

Town Edition.

ATTEMPTED BURGLAR? AND INCENDIARISM.

What appears to have been a most deter mined attempted at burglary and incendiar ism was made at Zetland Lodge m the small hours of Ihursduy morning, but unfortu nately up to the present none of the miscreants have been brought to book. The facts are shortly, that at about two o'clock on Thursday morning Mr John Alexander was roused by the furious baikiug of dogs, and thinking there must be something unusual afoot, got up and proceeded to the back of the house. On entering the scullery he was just m time to see the backs of two men (one rath.-r tall and and the other short) who no d übt had heard someone on the move and thought it time to beat a retreat. Before Mr Alexander could get to the gate, he heard a trap being rapidly driven away, from which it would appear that a third party was engaged m the attempt. On returning he found anoiher matter which required hia prompt atienlion. The miscreants had set fire to the window blind, and an apron hanging on the wall. These he promptly pulled down, and beat the fire out on the concrete floor, thus averting what would m all probability have been a serious conflagration. Our hope is, that these dastards may speedi y feel the strong arm of the law.

A HUMAN MONKEY.

The Story of an English Child's Life.

Inquiries were made a few days ago at the (Mi»f office of the Salvation Army with regard to a repori m an American paper, stating that a girl who was found m a Kentish hop field, dre.s&ed m the skin of a monkey, had arrived m New York with aSavation Army officer. Brigadier Clibborn and, Officer Nicholls were first ase", a id were able to on firm the report and to give the whole and true stoiy of the girl's remarkible career, 'i he parents of the child are unknown, but it is co) j cturcd that when about two years of ago fhe was stohn by an itinerant minstrel who travelled aboat all pat ts of the country This man it seems, procured an old skin of a monkey and stuck it on (he child, to whom he administered repeated doses of | gin, ho as to s;op, her growth. The (.iw produced this effect, and even now the i is little t'igger than a nvdget. In the | course of time the tkin came to fit the child like a glove, an i all humanity soon began to be hidden. Th" face, and h»nds only were exposed, and -heae, nev. r being cleansed, became ho gumy that the resemblance of .bis little creature to a monkey was Very remarkable. It is evident that the c .ild remained m this caisdjtion for over a year before her iden tity was discovered by Miss Swift, on • of the Salvation Army's slum < fficers. Tie child was taken by the minstrel allover the country She was dretsed m the usual red coat and carried a shell, with which she had been taught to beg for alms the minstrel meanwhile turning the handle of his barrel organ The child was never washed, and m order that the deception I should be maintained nor hair had been shaved. Her nails grew Ion?, and her hands and feet were so emaciated and dirty that it is marvellous how the discoyery of her identity was made at all, She was j than hardly larger than a monkey, and j owing to neglect was no more intelligent;. In the course of her fitorjtof the discovery of the girl Miss Swift says : >r It is the most shocking casa of all m the history of our slum work. The poor dtar thing had been fed on gin for ao long that the had cast-d to grow, and could not lave lived much longer when found her. I was at tracted to her by the terrible, uncanny lo; kin her shining eyes. She was dressed much as are the monkeys that you bee on the streets m o >mpsny with organ grinders The monkey or ape skin fitted quite tightly ovtrhtr held and earns down partly over her jace. Before it b.c*me too small it covered her hands and feet In wi iter she travelled with a company made up of men chit 11 7, who playtd a sort, of pantomime. There were various odd characters m the piece, but the only ones I renumber were the devil and the monkey. The trained monkey was the star performer, and my poor little one was peifec I'y trained, 1 assure you. She couMcHmb upon a table going up one of the legs with as much agility asar yrealmonkey. She would nibble nurs and beg for pennies just as any organ grinder's trained monkey does. I found her m a hop field i|i Kent, where I was doing Salvation Army work among the hoppickers' I toqk her home, and when she awoke m the m >rnins> her first words were: ' Dib ma dum <!m' I shook my head and said gin w? ¥ -i no good for her, whereupon she r. marked, 'Pit me a sup of beerden.' First black tea was given to her, then nv'ik. w*9 p\it into it, and soon she was got to eat bread and milk She has not tasted gin finee* The only comment made by the girl now when she speaks of her 'monkey life' is, ' The skin fi ted me I so tightly that it hurt my heal, and, oh: | how tired it used to ra-ike me to wag my tall.' 'iihen she says 1 that every time she sees a monkey on au organ, she always wonders whether it- U real, or a child disguised to represent a monkey." M^ny of the officials of the Salvition Army who were t-een rtcollect the girl, who was called "Chri-s" She is still beiag educated at the expense of-the Army, and it is stated, ia already an expert pianist, and an ac omplislied Hn^ujst. She ii twelve or thirteen ye.ars *>f age.

The Federal Convention.

Pres3 Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Adelaide, March 18, Mr Gordon has tehgraphed to Mr Reid, strongly protesting against the suggestion that K-ir Joseph. Abbott should be elected President of the Federal Convention, and says that he would be ono^t unwelcome. He urges Mr Kingston's claims.

;-• i)HE ABHBDKtoK GDABMaN i JftIDAY, MAKOH l&, 18M,



Business Notices CROCKERY m * - ¥ - - - CROCKERY ENAMELWARE. ENAMELWARE. OKPACKAGEB (Tj^PACKAGES </U PACKAGES /CD PACKAGES Ex 8. S. WAI MATE. FLETCHEE BROS., HAVE just, received per a. s, Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Euamelware fro some of the best, Firms m Fngland and on the Continent, which oar Agents bought ihe LOWEST POSSIBLK PRICE i for Spot Cae  thereby getting » larger discount for us than is usual. This being the case we are determined to give our Customers the benefit of this transaction as they will readily see by comparing the undermentioned Pries with any others m the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. CROCKERY. GROCK|ERY. 50 Bedroom Sets from 10a 6d per set of 6 pieces, Poll size 100 Seta of Jugs, plain, panted and enameled, from 2s per sat of three ' 50 Dozen Teapats from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblers, 2s 6d per dozen 10 Dozen Covered Glass Jam Dishes, 6d each. 50 plain Tumblers, 2s nr dozen 100 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 2s 6d per dozen. 50 Dozen 21b Glut Jim Jars, 3s 6d per dozen Mason's Jars, Pints, Quarts, and half Gallon, equally cheap. 150 Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 4d per dozen Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3a lid each, splendid timekeepers 60 Dozen Pudding Bowls from 4d each, etc., etc. —ENAMEL WARE. EN AM EL WAR E.-^ ---25 Dozen Enameled Teapots, 2s 33, 2s 3d, 3s 3d and 3s lid, (4 Colors 5 Dozen Enameled Kettles 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s Hi 6 Dozen Enameled Chambers, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s 4d. 5 Dozen Enameled £**ri, . 2s 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 34, 3s 9d 24 Dozen Enameled Basins-, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 3d, 2s 6d. 24 Dozen Enameled Pie Dishes, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d 20 Dozen Enamled Dinner Plates, *5s 6ti and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Dozen Enameled Soup Platee, 5b 6d and 6s 61 per dozen 8 Dozen Enameled Saucepans with Lids, ftom Is 9d each. 50 Dozen EnMßtled Mugs from 6d each, or Ss 6d per dozen 5 Dozen Enameled Cups and Saucers, lOd and Is per Cup and Saucer Pudding Bowls 6d, 7d, and 9d each 6 Dozen Enameled Fiying Pans, Is 2d, Is sd, Is 8d and It lid each Enameled Preserving Pans, 4s 6d, 5b 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 have also on band Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5s 6d per bag. Bran 3b 6d per bap New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14: b Is, 7s per cwt Flour—Rollitt's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diamond Brand, lowest price m town Wheacmeal for Bread and Porridge m 71b and 251 b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE m ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY BTORIS, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH, Telephone 24—80 x 67. MITCHELL AND TURNER. IMPORTANT ANOUfC B»U N T. THE LAST WEEK OF McDonald & mcdiarmid's laaiiji^^ sale I /^OMMMNCES on SATURDAY, the 6th inst. It. the limits of our advertising spate VJ we cannot enumerate one-twentieth of the BARGAINS we are offenog, bat the following quotations will at once convince you of the Genuinenees of our Reductions:— Per Pair 1 Per P»ir »d s d Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes Bluchers, heel and totplate (Renshawmake) 29& 211 and na.ls, our own make- Children's, School Boots (our bettseyerythinginthemar *wnmakeW7to 9 .... * 5 ket at the price ... .. only 411 own makej to ... 4 g l^,'Tan Leather L<.ce Shoes Ladies' Real Glace Kid Shoeß -a great bargain 4 9 -aperfect gem (own make) only 611 Special Bargains- Ladies? Evening Shoes, with Girtf 2-Strap^ Shoes (black or neat bow, glace kid ..only 211 tan leather) -7 to 9 ... 211 Gents'Canvaß Shoes (black or . ,V 01 01 . "• 3 9 brown), reduced from 6s to 4 6 Women. Leather Sl.ppers Ladie? Canvas Shoes (black, own make) only .. 3 3 blue, or brown), own make only 4 3 First-class Pegged Water- GenW Tan Leather Shoes tight- (onr own make) ... only 11 9 (9eWn)"srp?£ e only "" 6U Children's Strong L^e Bools' Men's Pegged Watertight -4s to 6's~a bargain ... 1 9 Bluchers (own make), Bplen- , F«t#er Prjce 4 0 did value only 9 b Women's Leather Balmorals , Men's Watertight Balmorals (our own make) only 6 6 (own make), splendid value only 8 9 Lathes' Leather Shoes, neat Ladies' Lace Canvas Shoes ... 3 9 desigir (own make]l... only 5 6 Usual Price * 9 Youths' Watertight Balmorals Neat 2-Strap Evening Shoes... 311 — l'sand 2'«.,. ... ...only 6 9 If you have not yet visited this UNPARALLELED SALE, we respectfully request you to do so AT ONCE, and participate m the GREAT BARGAINS that; we being offered. y Don'fc forget the Sale positively CLOSES on SATURDAY, the 13th inst *t THE CASH BOOT MAET, East Street, Ashbubton. [Branches at Oamarf aj*» WAW*if



Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO *AGS "MAURITIUS QUGAB. use:no oiher for your jam. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Aehburton, TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V^ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, , Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham'a Sheep Dips alw&ye on band. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for his utmost) reliability. HENRY ZANDEB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL, 100 Cases VALVOUNK 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LJSATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STESL COLLAKS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE. Etc Etc BFNEY ZANDEB, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS * BRAN and SHARPS HENBY ZANDEB, GENERAL MEROHA.NT. STORAGE. I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage at Lowest Current Rates. Mv Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to * hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL



Government Notices. ASHBURTQN j LICENSING DISTRICT, I FTIHE following Persons have been duly ' \ nominated as Candidates for the Licensing Committee of the above-named District :— STEPHEN STEPHENSON CHAPMAN, of Willowby, farmer. GEORGE CLEPHANE, of Wak*nui, farmer. GEORGE WILLIAM LEAD LEY, of Wa< kanui, farmer. ANDREW McPARL.ANB, of Mount Somers sheep farmer. DONALD McLEAN, of Lagmohr, station manager. JOHN McQUILKIN, of Longbeach, farmer} JOSEPH SE&LY, of Ashburtou, seedsman. THOMAS TAYLOR, of Ashton, farmer. DAVID THOMAS, of Ashbyrfcoa, auc tioneer. DONALD WILLIAMSON, of Ashburton, storekeeper, T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer, Ashburton, March 17, 1897. 3 131 LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE. NOTICE OF POLLING-DAY IN PURSUANCE of the Alcoholic Liquora Sale Control Act, 1893, and the Elec toral Act, 1893, I, THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer for the Licens ing District of Ashbutton, do hereby GIVE NOiIGE that an ELECTION WILL BE HELD for the RETURN of. FIVE t^iafiffcd Persons to serve as MEMBERS" "• o$ the! Licensing Committee for the said District, an* that NOMINATIONS QF OANI>I-' DATES will be received, R9fc late* t^.&n Five o/«lock m th.6. Afternoon bF the sixteenth cs&.y of March , 1897, and that the POLL (if neoessary) will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said District on WED NESDAY, the 24th day of March, 1897. Each Nomination must be accompanied by a> deposit of Ten Pounds, The follovfisiga^ the POLLING-PJLAGES for the Licensing District of Ashburton :— ' The QourtSpiouse, Ashburtoa. T;he Schoolhouse, Drornore. T^e Sohooihouse, Seafield. The Schoolhouse, Wakanui. The Schoolhouse, Flemington. The Sohoolhoase, Hinds. The Schoolhouse, MayQe\d i The Sohooihouse, Greeaßir^et. The Schoe'.hoaae, Lowcliffe. The Eoad §card Oiffice, Mount Somers, ; Templar Hall, Tiawald. The To\v« Hajl, Staveley. T\ W. TAYLER, Returning Offices, Ashburton, March 5, 1897. 40 BARRETT BROS, announce that on and after Saturday, February 27, a Cash Discount at the rate of Is iv the £ will be | allowed to every customer.—" The Hall," I Eißt street, Arhburton. £ $86 WANTED Known—The cheapest ai»d most reliable boot shop m Aahburton $ '$%iaqss 2.ealan(Jia Boot Store*



-™-__«_..__^_^-^-^_ IMPORTANT NOTICE. #2g| LINOLEUMS. fSfHi FLOOR-CLOTH, |jpl| LINOLEUMS. 'BEa MATTING, RUGS, etc jjljfjgj * * ' iBiJL FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, < 7/&SHi£^Slt T. H. UN DRILL & Co\ We have iust landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. Rijjotaka andOIARAMA, ' a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES 10 MEii! THE TiMEd. 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 Clegg'a Perambulators. SPECTACLES. SPECTACLES. R. MURRAY & SON, OPTICIANS, GOLDSMITHS, Etc. IN Consequence of the large increase m this branch of our business, we have found it necessary to augment our already large Stock of Optics, by frequent consignments from England of the latest patterns and moat approved designs m ali claeaes of SPECTACLES, FOLDERS, EYE SHADKS, LENSES, etc. JOUR Mr R. Murray having had upwards of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' Experience of Optics, and during that time has made careful study of the relation between Spectacles and the organ of sight, the result being that he is able to quickly discern the errors of vision, and correct them by the use of suitable Lenses, an advantage that cannot te adopted by those having little or no Experience of Optics. CUSTOMERS may have their EYES TESTED if necessary, and also have Spectacles fitted to correct the sight m Eyes of UNEQUAL VISION. SPECIAL CURLED SIDES, for riding, or mechanics at their work WON'T fall off when stooping. NEW FRAMED NEW SIDES, NEW LENSES. Repairs Neat and Strong, NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. SPECIAL DRESSES, only one of each design, Fancy Tweed Dress Goods, Jo exclusive designs and colorings, New Silks, Velvets, Trimmings, Serges, wear guaran'eed, for winter wear, L dies' and Children's Macintoshes m newest shapes and latest patterns at most moderate prices, guaranteed to keep out the rain. Children's Tunics, clothing, and milliuery m endless variety. NEW MILLINERY, NEW CLOAKS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW GLOVES. Everything new and up-to-date. NO OLir~STOCK. The Most complete assortment we have ever offered. Complete assortment of Woollen Underwear, New Men's and Bqya' Clothing, Capes, Tie?, Mercery, etc., New Boots and Shoes for winter wear. W. H. OOLLIER. "THE CORNER."



Church Services. ST. BTE F H KN ' S CHURCH, Ashbuiton. Friday—Choir practice 7 30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. i 11 a.m.—Moruiug Prayer. 6.30 p.m.--F-veDing Prayer-Rev. Harold Purchas, Mount Somera. t . . i-~—~— . -—" ** THediallder Bros.", Limited. WAKANOI. MESSRS FRIELLANDhR BROS., Limited, have received instructions from Mr Gkobcje Cok, who is relinquishing .aiding, to sell .-y publio auc. oi. .<t the ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, ON SATUEDAY, MARCH 27, 1897, at 2 p.m., That wellknown farm, formerly the property of Messrs Nicholas and David Fitzgerald, situated m the best part of Wakanui. The land is of first class quality, is m splendid order, and m a high state of cultiva tion. 50 acres are m turnips (first class crop), 50 acres broken up ready for crop, 100 acres have been m grass for three years, and can be broken up, and balance all m grass. The land is subdivided into 8 pad docks all well fenced and watered. The buildings consist of four-roomed house, stable and chaff house. The property will be sold on most liberal terms, "viz :--10 per cent, cash ; 10 per cent, payable m six months ; 10 per cunt, m 18 months; all balance m three or five years at seller's opMon Interest 5 per cent., payable six monthly. The title is under the Land Transfer Act, and immediate possession can be given. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. 3 121 T, Bullock. __ toTlhs-i. AT A LOW RENTAL. ' DWELLING, fronting Alford Forest Foad, toge'her with threesections and small stible. 5s 6d per week. I T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOtt feALE. SUBURBAN property well situated on I Belt Roud, Allenton. £ acre first-claw ' laud, on which is erected a comfortable cottage of 5 rooms, verandah, conservatory, and all conveniences, detached wash-house, and other buildings. The property ia m a very healthy locality, about three minutes walk from Domain. For price and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. " ~J N w A LD< FOB SALE. Ci EOTION No 16, containing i acre, front- J^ ing Archibald Street, on which is erected a pquare dwelling house of four rooms with porch, also small stable, etc. Sections No 17 and 18 adjoining can be sold with the property or separately. Fuller particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. LISMORE. FOR "SALE. AQ A AURES» '^proved, mo3tly m -JbO'dE Eng ish grasses, being R.S, 28217, and part of 27456, and others, well watered with County water races. for price and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SMALL FARM NEAR TOWN. Of\ ACRES, AshburtoH Forks, being Olj R.S. 4449 and 30561, the property of Mr J. G. McConochie. There is a dwelling house and other buildings erected on the property. Offero are invited for the purchase of this. Very easy terms of pay ment will be accepted. T ; BULLOCK. I GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. FOR SALE, the following B.Ss., fenced and mostly m the native Btate, 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, terms, and full particulars furnished m application. T. BULLOCK? Agent. SHEEP FEED. SHEEP FEED '3 OCi ACRES being R.Ss. 25093, 26849, OOD 27117, Wftkanui Plains. For Sale at a low price and on very liberal ierms. No stock has been on this land for tome time. Farmers and others are invited a inspect. Full particulars furnished on application. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~~ "for ~ f~i OODWILL of Lease m Jr'srpetuity of ijT 100 Acres, with two-roomed Cottage iher?an, situated about a mile from Ruapuna. l'h'e land is well fenced and partly broken up, 16 acres being m turnips, and watered by a County Water-race, Rental to the I Crown £6 10s per annuip. Suitable for a family man, as it is close to a School, and the present owner states there is plenty of work to be had m the district. For further patticul^rs apply to T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Kf\ ACRES, with Dwelling and other t}\) improvements, surrounded by Garden, etc., m good order, well situated at Arundel, near the Rangitata Traffic Bridge ; Govern ment leasehold, rental £310 i lOd per annum; the property of Mr C. Wilson, who purposes going to the North 1-land. It is all fenced and divided into three pad,do>?ks." S3 acres m English grasses, § a^res ia root crops, remainder Uri's native state. The property is goovenjently situated for a family man, being not far from the Arundel school. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. D. Tfiiiwas, SATOBDAY, MARCH 20. T4)WN PROPERTY, well situated, fronting Willa Street, containing | acre m one block, nice site for a house. I\/|'R V'AVI.P- THOMAS will sell by A\jL publicVuction a,t the Arcade on the above date. TiS.'u 130, %1, and 722, containing m all % A 0 X E U with brick chimneys, etc., thereon, the property of Mr G. P. Milsom. The land is partly fenced with a well gvown vnacroca;rpa feaqe s sad & portion is !plabted; with fruit , trees, etc ' "Nice site for a house y first (jl^ss land for garden purposes, ■Inspecpon invited. Term? Übe** 1, i Note tim^ of s»!^_i2,3o. » D. THOMAS, 3 101 Auctioneer. «—» "" ' ■■■'■hiii ■ " I ■■» ■■ IF your boy^ and girk are rough on booti try Mellok's Indestructible Schoo Boots



t Licensing Elections. I x ..^ .. Preso Association—By Ele.-iric Telegiaph New Plymouth, March 19 The following Lioonssiug Oommiitee was I elected without co-te-v :—W. B y'y, > » 1 McKelbr, F. G. M cc, E. Maxwd!, w. L. Newman. The temperance party did not nominate candidates. | There ia evidently some mid: ight prowler about with intentions the reverse of honest. We chronicled this week a case m which the b^ck premises of a resident had been rifled. Two other robberies are reported— a watch from Mr Hooper's house on Alford Foiest road, and hia dwelling ransacked; and a pair of bankets from Mr Soa' 8 place I iv the same locality. _ Wanted. THE Annual general meeting of the Ash burton Junior Football dub ia to be held to-night St. Stephen's schoolroom 7 30 | p.m. sharp. WANTED Known-Splendid Apples from lii a pound, Tomatoes aud Pears, at Mbs Jambs, Fruiterer, next door to Mr James, butcher, Ease street. 3 111 TQLACKSMITH'S Business and plant for _D sale, m one of the best distrio 8 m Canterbury.—Apply to R. Handcock, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton^jVLsU BED Chaff, Bed Chaff (fresh and clean) 9d per bag ; splendid Potatoes, 201bs for Is, or 8s 6d per 2cwt sack, at Fletcher Bros, . . KOLLITT & CO.'S Supreme Flout and V\ beatmeal at cost price. Sharps 5s 9d and Bran 3s 6d per bag, delivered.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ENCOURAGE LOOaL IN DUSTRY. IF you want a good, strong, and reliable Umbrella, one that is not likely to get out of order, go and order r-ne from SMITH MACK WELL, at the Umbrella.ahop, East Street. Umbrelas neatly repaired and re-covered. Knives and Scissors ground. 3 72 j ANTED Kuown-The New Flanne'- j ette, half wool and cotton, 36 iuche* I wide, everlasung wear.—A. Orr. 3138 STERLING Value m Household Drapery, JO Clothing, Boo;s, etc., and Cash Dis count Is m the £.— Barrktt Bros., <( The Hall,' East street. 2 187 WELDON'S Ladies' an;! Children' Journals, Home Dressmaker, Young Ladies' Journals, Review of Keviews, Navy and Army, etc. The Red Scaur, The Swampers, Told m the Verandah, Cursed by a Fortune, and other new bouks.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—-Our Show Rooms to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. ¥X7"ANTED Known—The celebrated P.D. YY Corsets m all pricea and colors.— A. Orr. 3 141 WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions. —Mit- chell & Turner. W"~~ ANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known—The Economi Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. _ WANTED Known—A. Orb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy sea, air, and water. 5.JL39 ANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. 'ANTED Known—2so New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes bow open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Ore,. ____ 3__W OUR Flannelette Season opens with a Special Purchase of 1216 yards, selling at 3d and 4_d per yard. Cash Discount Is m the £.— Barrett Bros., "The Hall," Kast street, Ashburton. 2 188 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own make, (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as m the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots m the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burtoo, 5 115 Public Noticq* noYFcr " I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for ths Ashburton County. Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER, 1,1 WEISS and MEMMOTT, the Cham- JL • pion Billiardists of Australasia, now touring New Zealand, will give AN EXHIBITION MATCH AT HICKS' BILLIAEDROOM, Devane's Hotel, on SATURDAY, MAROH 20. i lor further particulars apply to R. HICKS, 3 136 Devane's Hotel. Tenders. TENDEES, nHENDERS ate invited for Building a X- five-roomed House m Tanored Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my Office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, March 27. The lowest or aay Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 3 145 __ Architect. Rankyuiptey T^oticee, ' IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash burcon, TVJ OTICEis hereby given thatMA»uAi)i7t;E i\ Redmayk^j of Tinwald, sVdcli dealerj was this day adjudged baukrupt'; and ] heraby summon a meeting of creditors, to b* holden at my ofiice on the 36th, day oi March, 1897, at \\M o'clock m the fore' poop,, JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. March 18, 1897. 3 14< | ~~~ T. 138 ENCHANTED SWING-. HE GREATEST SCIENTIFIC ILLUSION OF THE AV,E THE ENCHANTED SWING: has beej erected on the site opposite the SALVATION ARMY BAR BACKS, OPEN K V!'.RY SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2.30. Admission— Sixmos. 3



At the conclusion of the Culverden races on Wednesday last things were lively for a few minutes. Oae horse got its neck broken, oae man his collar bone fractured and two men and one woman were cared lot pro Win fa the lock' Up.