Local and General.

f We (Timaru Herald) are informed that ' t AI . pheU3 Ha y es . of Centrewood, Wai- J Soi^&iSSl^.i^.SK: and expects to he away for about six months! If t,mß permits he might visit theKlondyke g° ldfield ß; It is said that before bia de- Sr^TJ&S.. STSSS of which he has rendered excellent service, i Ho wastpecially successful as chairman of the Tima ™ Harbor Board, Yesterday morning (says the Past of the iSSiSSL a ( !' ) , a8 M f.. *t Tol J»»Mb waa quiebly P eda »">g -long the Hutt Roud, near Petone, ho was met by a runaway bullock, evidently not m a peaceful frame of mind. Mr Tol hurßb dismounted, \n^_\ |,j 6 bioyole over the J^iif J eDOe ! and , " hil ** g et . fcin g °. ver nim-elf was charged by ihe animal, just escaping with a g£ Z e on the shoulder. The animal jumped the fence— a low one— and bur, ? ed its attention to the maohine, which « *• y dama « ed » Mr Tolhurst m the meantlme « efcblD g "> a P^ce of safety, A * tKy^^ on Prida / cve * ing fn t ha Orang? Hall About forty members were present, and Mr D - Grant, captain of the club, was ahairman. After a B ood deal of discussion the pro- SZ^^L^l.TmltSxt cycle and seven pedestrian including a bicycle race of bwo miles and a foot race of 1 5 X y ardß * or members of the club only. 200 yards— first price, £10 10s; second, £3 3a ; third, £1 Is. The total amount of : F rizß m ?? e l wil \ be about &™, and given a {^IaX^TX Mr £&££ and Mr T. Gibson were eleoted new members. Ihe grain season m West street appears _f?« aye eommenoed J bub there is a marked d *? epence b ° fcween fc be toene as presented bhl ? V f ar and thoße we « a ye been accustomed to look upon m the past. In this fertile oounty, m full years, the stores m West Btreet w . re a«« a »y always full, and strong tlTll me ° V re bu L 8 *', 0D fche one hand j receiving gram from the farmers' drays for ( storage, ana on the other loading »p Waggons with grain for shipment. Almost as fast as ifc came wnea t was senb away to the sea %&£*. •%£_* _*£ __$?%,£ with Ashburton wheat. But the scene is different to-day, and instead of long lines of drays extending along all the cross streets for a considerable distance m the vicinity of the stores, bub a few drays are to be seen grain-laden at bhe grannaries. Ib is indeed bhe year of " short corn. 1, A summoned meeting of the Loyal A*h" burton Lodge, 1.0.0 F.,M.U., was held on Kriday evening, 11th inst. A good number of the brethren attended, and the W.G., Bro E. Mahood, presided. Sick pay was passed for payment, amounting to £9 13s 4d. The balance sheet and auditors' report for the year ending December 31, 1897, was presented and adopted, showing that although the sick pay had been very heavy for the past year, the Lodge had made satisfactory financial advance. After the Lodge business had been disposed of, a pleas ing ceremony took place m the shape of the presentation to P.P.G.M. Bro. Keir, of a nioely worded illuminated address, as a souvenir from the Lodge, on his removal to Ohristohuroh. P.G. Bro. H. C. Craighead, was also the recipient of a Pasb Grand's framed certificate. D.G.M. P.G. Bro. Crooks, m neat and appropriate speeches, made the presentations, and the recipients suitably responded. Bro. Keir, m his address, expressed pleasure at being present, and related some of tbe incidents m connec tion with his long connection with the order, and alao touched on some of the main points of Old fellowship. The Lodge closed m due form. -

Fitzgerald's circus opens at Ashburton on Monday. The bot fly is attacking sheep m the Wairarapa district. The arrivals m the colony during January were 2384, and the departures 1379. Ib is estimated that of the whole popula tion of the globe about 90,000 die every day. Mr David Thomas announces that he is new taking entries for his special horse sale bo be held on Friday next, February 25. Mr Geo. Murdoch, Laurisbon, invites tenders (to olose on Tuesday next) for ploughing 200 acres of grass land. The American 801 l worm] is doing consi derable damage bo tomato crops m New South Wales. A wedding carriage, drawn by horses covered m whito net, and with bells on the i horses, attracted much admiration m Nelson recently. Entries for the forthcoming Flower Show must be made with the secretary, at Mr ■Shrimpton's, Arcade House, on or before Tuesday next. A publio meeting on the irrigation question is exiled for 7.30 p.m. on Monday next at the Chertsey schoolhouse. A man charged m London with neglecting his children by bringing them up as tramps, said he himself had been a tramp all his life, and was the son of a tramp. The Western Star has ib, on what seems to be good authority, that a company has been floated m London, with a capital of £32,000, to work the Orepuki shale deposits. Word was received at Waimate oa Friday afternoon thab a man named Stevenson had hanged himself ab Waitaki, bub was not dead. No further particulars are to hand. Our firsb page to-day contains an article entitled " Schoolmaster and Brigands " ; and on tho fourth page will be found sporting news and other interesting reading matter. A North Island paper, m chronicling a recent fire,' says :— " Mr Hiphb and hi 8 family had barely time to esc.pe with thei r | lives, consequently nothing of any value wa 6 saved,"

According to a returf_ft laid before tho Police Corpmissiop there were 285 Protes tants and 206 Catholics m the police force m July, 1890; and m January, 1898, there were 305 Protestants and 228 Catholics.

Mr and Mrs Jacob Hiller, of Elkton, Michigan, aged respectively 108 and 107, have just celebrated their eighty-eighth wedding anniversary. Mr Hiller is quite hale and hearty, but Mrs Hiller is poorly.

£t the Greymouth saleyards a few days ago the inspector notice 4 two bollocks that had SO suspiciously unwholesome a look that *»»««<f fcbeiF lUuflhter, when it was dis he ° ru *- • -k W £fg bgipg eaten up with covered that bow. B •ancer.

Between the 16th October hut and the 15th of last month A. J. Body, the New Zealand cyclist, earned m wages and com mission on the oycliag traok no less a Bum than £486 105. This incudes a prige of £100 m the Austral Wheel race.

Ihe circus, which will open m Ashburton on Monday evening, on the site opposite De vane's Hotel, will arrive m the morning by special train. The cirous haß been well patronised South, and all the papers along the line of tour speak highly of the show.

Messrs Hanmer and Graves, m conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros., advertise m this issue that they have been instructed by the trustees of the estate of the late Mr James Jamieson to sell the valuable property of Fsrnyside, Beaoh road, and the farm at the beach on April 1 .

A peculiar incident iB reported from Muswellbrook (N.S.W. ) A man had been arrested on a oharge of stealing from a dwelling, and as the look-up keeper was putting him m the cell he turned round, seized the officer, and looked bim up instead. The man then made good his escape, taking the key with him.

The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Parish the victim of the recent fatal accident at Giddings' farm, took place to-day, and was largely attended. When the procession went along East Street for the Ashbnrton Cemetery this afternoon, there were forty vehicles following the hearse, nearly every part of the county being represented.

A shopking scene occurred m a travelling menagerie near Calais. A lion tamer, named Frou, was putting the lions through tbejir performance, when one of them sprang at, him and threw him down. The other lions then rushed upon him and almost tore him to pieces before the attendants could reach him. He died as they were taking him out of the cage. — Dalziel.

A very enjoyable time was spent by the members of the Star of the East Lodge on Wednesday evening last at the Templar Hall. Various items of business were transacted, among which waß the election and installa tion of Bro. Pearson as C.T. Songs, read ings, and recitations were then given, after which the meeting was closed m due form by the new Chief Templar.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

February,

D H M Full moon ._.' ... 7 554 am Last quarter 14 0 5 pm New moon 21 7 11 am First quarter 28 10 43 pm

BIRTH.

Dawson. — Afc Peter Street, Ashburton, the wife of W. D. Dawson of a daughter.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Hampstead Sohool Affairs.— We are m receipt of a letter under the above heading from Mr John 'VlcKeague, but are unable to find space for it m this issue owing to its undue length— nearly two columns.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897. THE LICENSING LAWS.

♦ — - Colonel Hume, before the Police Commission at present sitting m Wel lington, was good enough to hazard his op nion as to the workableness, or rather the un workableness,' of the licensing laws so far as they refer to selling liquor during prohibited hours. j He said that the laws m that connection | could never be properly administered until an amendment had been made m I the direction of making the buyer equally culpable and punishable with theseller. A Christchurch contemporary says that with this addition to the liquor laws their administration would become impossible, and witb the addition the Jaws themselves would be more honored m the breach than m the observance. But Colonel Hume was not without a precedent when he made this suggestion. In the country of his nativity the celebrated Forbes Mackenzie Act is m force, which com pels all public-houses to close promptly at eleven o'clock, and to observe a strict slose time till seven next morning. The closure commences at eleven o'clock on Saturday night and extends to seven ] o'clock on Monday morning. If any house be found open during those prohi bited hours, all fouud m it who have no right to be there — and no " invi tation of the landlord " constitutes a right — are punished equally with the holder of the license. This law is rigorously enforced, and evasions or breaches of it, though they do occasionally occur, are far from frequent. When a case does crop up bhe police officer on the beat, whether bund to have been n collusion with ihe publican or not, is shifted to some I )ther post of duty, always at a distance * J 'rom the one m which the illicit traffic - vas detected. Should similar trouble lappen on the new beat, that officer is < n danger of finding hia occupation m he police fores gone althgether. The < ?orbes Mackenzie Act ig ip opera- * ion m a country where the licenses \ re graduated. First come tho " hotels, '"* c pinch are jn every way the same I 8 those m New Zealand, pro.- ■] iding board and lodging for travel" i »cs, but the faw applies just as £ eorous" '*° c P ure, y ,f drinking" a frts of toe house A" tbeß9 esfc f ,ish ; I lents, as it does to the sooouu * ° wer grades, Tbw com© tha *« public. ' v

Louses," m which i.quor only ia sold, but the word 'Hiquor" covers all kinds' of Uouor. ■• ta» the houses whoso licenses restrict business to tbe sale of ui hU liquor only, and there are lower grade licenses still, which authorise the ,a,e very Bm all beer mdeed. Bat the law applies just as forcibly to the bar of the hotel m which the hotel-keeper lives, as to the publi.. house, m which the licensee is not Allowed to live, but must leave after his custom rs have InffpfoVuon .ifl I* loft at c.even o clock, and lock-up his premises till seven m the morning. If is is wrong on the part of the hotel keeper after hours to sell liquor to npnnlp t« nm „ on f „,u 4 • • people—to prevent whom receiving liquor during those hours it» the aim of the New Zealand law— it is equalh wrong on the part of those people to attempt to induce the MoSZ to supply them. The law already re cognises this position m the case of the " prohibit, who is punished for even entering a hotel. We do not advocate any such measure as that suggested by Oolone! Hume until 1, > has &, satis' ractorily snown that the law as it now stands is impossible of administration, We had ample evidence i.. thia town, «__. time before last c .coti 0n that almost perfect fulfilment of the law was possible. It required a good deal of looking up on the part of the police but durios the time deferred £, _W day trading was reduced to its veriest minimum, and after hours selling waß hardly known. Any indulgence m either was^done m fear and trembling —and this, too. with ten o'clock ao the rinnnlllr ArJ I iXLI +v 5 closingbour. And what was then possible m a small town like Ashburton, with its short staff of police, ought not to be impossible m a larger town with a pro *.• . t • ° "«"" X £ portionately increased staff. The question is not one of "can't," but " won't," and m this we agree with our Ohristohursh co.te_epor.ry.

Synopsis of New Advertisements.

T. Bullock — For sale, building site. D. Thomas— Sale of sheep and pigs at Tinwald yards next Tuesday. F. Ferriman— Tenders for lease. Church Notices — St Stephen's, Primitive Methodist, and The Tabernacle. H. O. Berryman — Tenders for repairs, Wesleyan church. Shearman Bros.. John Orr and Co., and Fletcher Bros. — New business advertise ments. Friedlander Bros. — Trial of Massey- Harris skimming plough. Sale of Work— Orange Hall, Feb. 25 and 26. , Hanmer and Graves— Preliminary notice. ] County Council — Bridge oloßed. Hanmer and Graves— Tinwald Yards. i , Found— Sheep dog.

In Memoriam. Thmas Bracken-Obüt February

Where, 'neath the woodland arohes, The bellbird's music floats A thrill of tender sorrow Is trembling through her notes, The toi's plunies are drooping, And the pine hath bowed her head For the wind hath whispered to them That the gentle bard is dead. And thousand murm'ring rivers Sing low a soft sad dirge, __nd the voice of Ocean answers ~" In the wSJMna of the surge ; For the Land of Streams and Forests, Whose beauties oft he sung, Mourns for the heart that loved her, idourns far the harp unstrung. Yet though no more its musip Shall wake beneath his skill, The songs he sang so sweetly Are our possession still ; No more the gentle singer To earth's dull plane belongs But m a happier region Shall sing diviner songs. Farewell, O ! voice departed That sang Zealandia's praiae, 0 ! singer gentle-hearted ' Of sweet and tuneful lays. For us alone the sorrow Of the Watches of the Night, For you the glad To-morrow Of the Everlasting Light. — Wm. J. Stewabd.

CRICKET.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Stdney, February 18. The intercolonial match, South Australia v New South Wales, began to-day. The former m their first innings made 289. Lyons 28, Darling 75, Reedman 67, Walter Giffen 58, Green nob out 35. Noble took four wiokets for 95, Trumper four for 32 Received Wakapuaka Feb. 19, 9.40 a.m., Guabdian Office, 10 40 a.m. SypNEY, February 1.9. ' Iredale intends to ask' the other selectors not to include him m the team for the nejjt lest match.

I In order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to olear at the following reductions :— Men's snits to measure, usual prioe 90s. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual prioe 253, now 15b 6d ; eto. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous "British Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eclipße-Humter Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), whioh [ we. are now selling with all the ** up-to-date " improvements ab the loweat cash' prices; or on ; the most liberal] terms "tb suit : the convenience l of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Cjraighkad and BhbbymAn, th« leading] Tailors and Outfitters. f

DR. RUSSELL IK TROUBLE AGAIN.

A Serious Case.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Ohristohuroh, February 18 Charles James Russell, formerly a dootor here, but who for some time past has been practising without a diploma, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of having on February 5, at Chrißtchurch, with intent to proonre tho miscarriage of a woman named Kate Louisa Scott, unlawfully üßed a certain instrument upon her. On Sunday, Dr H. C Deßenzil was called m to see Miss Scott, and as she gradually beoame worse her depositions were taken this afternoon by Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M. These implicated Russell and a warrant was > immediately issued for his arrest. A little later on, Detective Benjamin and Constable McLeod went to Russell's residence, but, finding that he was not m, they remained m the vicinity, and as he approached arrested bim. After being searched, he was taken to the unfortunate girl's house, when she identified him as the person who had performed the operation on her. Russell took his arrest quite coolly, and never uttered a word. The dootore despair of saving Miss Soott's life. At the S.M. Court this morning, Charles James Russell was charged with performing an illegal operation. The Inspector of Polioe said the woman was m a dangerous oondi bion, and accused waa remanded till February 26, bub bhe Magistrate refused to grant bail m any amount.

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph—

Wellington, February 18 At to-day's sitting of the Police Commis sion Colonel Hume detailed the circumstances of the late Inspector Mooie's retirement and the arrangements as to his retiring allowance. Moore, when reappointed was to repay the retiring allowance paid him. He did not do so. Moore appealed againsb tbe claim for ' refund on May 4, 1892, saying that he under stood no claim would be made upon him until he had attained to his former position of second class Inspector. The Minister re plied thab Moore had broken faith and his refusal would bar his promotion and lose his (Mr Seddon's) oonfidenoe. On a vacant Inspectorship occuring Moore did not re ceive promotion. Moore was afterwards removed to the Wesb Coasb as Sergeant- Ma jor. In a later appeal Moore said he could only pay back £200, bub if promoted to his former rank he oould pay the money back at the rate of £30 a year. Moore was transferred to Westport and died m April last. He did not refund.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending February 18, 1898 :—- Shade. „. ,- _. , High State Date. m of Low. tiigh Sun weather. Saturday.. 40* 61* 78- Fine N.E. Sunday .. 36* 71* 90- „ E. Monday .. 45' 78* 78* .. K.E. Tuesday ..50- 77' 82- Wednesday 46- 83- 85" " " Thursday.. 47' 88- 108- Rain, Calm Friday .. 40- 73- 70- Fine „

CABLE NEWS.

Eome and Foreign* Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright Mr Gladstone. London, February 17 Mr Gladstone, who has been staying at. Cannes, has left for Bournemouth. The Lambeth Convocation. At the Lambeth Convocation, which is now beiug held, the House of Lay men favours a reduction of the taxation of the clergy. Ihe Finland Fishermen. February 18. Forty of the, Finland fishermen, parried away through the breaking of the ice, have been rescued, The Uskub Massacres. Constantinople, February 18 The Sultan, at the request of the Powers, has proclaimed an amnesty to the Bulgarians at Uskub, with tbe exception of the ringleaders. He /has also dismissed the Turkish officials and appointed a Commission of Investiga tion. ' Senor Lomes's Letter. Washington, February 18 Spain has officially disclaimed Senor Lomes's letter, and the authbrities at Washington express themselves satis fied. A Russian Cruiser. St Petersburg, Februuary 18. The Russian auxiliary cruiser Tarn boff, which has sailed for Vladivostock, carries sixteen cannon.

Australian.

Press Association— By EJeptrip Telegraph- Copyright. A Serious Charge. Sydney, February 18 John Norton, who was before the public recently m connection with the Oarruthers case, was charged to-day with indecent assault. His cross examination of the witnesses' tended to show that the charge was instigated by political motives.

THE MAINE EXPLOSION,

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyrighb. New York, February 18. The Queen, the Prince of Wales, Lord Salisbury, and the German Emperor sent messages of sympathy to President McKinley on the loss of the Maine. The vessel has now almost complexly disappeared. The United St^tei? is sending a naval board of eDo-uiry with expert divers, and Spain has appointed representa tives to assist the board- j The survivors are convinced that the explosion was accidental. The newspapers are publishing imaginary discoveries m connection with the Maine disaster, whioh, bow ever, are discredited. London, February 18 Mr Smalley, the New York corre spondent of The Times, says the magni tude of the Mriine disaster has sobered the j i ngoistio party ip. Congregs. f

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association— By Kleofcrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Pebrnary 19, 9 20 a.m. Guardian Offioe 10.30 a.m. The Paris Exhibition. * London, February 18. Presiding at a meeting of the British commission for the Paris international exhibition, the Prince of Wales urged that Parliament should vote a larger sum than £75,000, so as to secure a better representation of Britain at the Exhibition which, he said, would afford England an opportunity of asserting her commercial supremacy. The Victorious Floated. m Caibo, February 18 Ihe Victorious has been floated. The Afridi Campaign. , Major-General Gafosacre, incommand of the British troops m tbe Soudan, has advanced upon the Afridis a few miles above Abuhamed.

Received Wakapuapa Feb. 19, 11.10 a.m.. Guardian Office, 0.15 p.m. Obituary. London, February 18 The Right Hon. James Stansfield, ex member of several Liberal ministries, well-known for his championship of the womanhood suffrage cause and hia opposition to the Contagious Disease* Acts, and Miss Frances Will ard, the American temperance advocate and authoress, are dead. The Niger. Merchants and bankere are pressing Lord Salisbury to maintain a firm attitude m regard to British claims over Niger territory. Mr Ohambarlain advocates an uncompromising insistence on British treaty rights. Liberia.

The impression .is gaining ground tbat France and Germany contemplate the annexation of Liberia, the inde pendent negro republic m West Africa.

Australian.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph.— Copyright.

Received Wakapnaka Feb. 10, 9 40 a.m„ Guabdian Office 10.40 a.m. Sentenced to Death. Sydney, February 19 Holmes, the tight rope walker, was found guilty of wounding his wife with intent to murder her. He was strongly recommended to mercy. A death sentence was recorded. The Federal Convention. Melbourne, February 19 The problem of making up Wes tralia's anticipated low.es occupied the whole of yesterday's sitting of the Federal Convention. No solution was arrived at. Rifle Association. At the Rifle Association meeting Saker, of the Melbourne Rifle Olub, for the second time won the Queen • prize, beating Fargher by seven points. Railway Accident. Perth, February 19 The Albany mail train ran over a cow and was derailed. Fireman Hartie was killed and the engineer injured. The passengers were shaken but un hurt.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Press Assooia tion— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright;. ; Reoeived Wafcapuaka Feb. 19, 9.20 a.m. | Guardian Office 10.30 a.nT London, February 18 In the House of Commons Mr Dillon proposedj»n amendment to the Address m-Keply m favor of the establishment of a Roman Catholic University m Ireland. Theamendment was negatived without a division.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Sf> Zola's Trial. Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 19, 9.20 a.m. Guardian Offioe, 10.30 a.m. P>Ris, February 18 At the Zola trial General Pellieux stated that the Government had received a dopument b|nce the cpnvip. tion of Dreyfus proving Jjisgqilt.

Fatal Colliory Explosion.

Press -Association— By Eleotrio Telegraphy Copyright. Bepljn, February 18 A terrible colliery explosion hap pened m Westphalia. Fifty-thr§e miners wore killed and thirty injured/ Received Wakapuaka Feb. 19, 11.10 a.m., Guarwan Offioe, 0.15 a.nj. Berlin, February 18 Latest news states tbat seventy eight dead and forty six injured have been recovered froqa tlio Bochun mine, Westphalia, There are thirty still m the mine.

Interprovincial News.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Wellington City Election. Wellington, February 1§ Mr R. C. Kirk, solicitor; ' h»s announced himself a candidate for 'the Wellington qlty vacancy. ' -7

To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Efead or other Apral Troubles Dr Nioholspp, qf Lpffdop, the worjd fcmwi aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eai drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition o his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same addrees, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nioholson's system, and takes pleasure tq spreading the news Qf the great spepiajist m New Zealand. A littlebpdk on the cqre of Rheumatism^ Corpulentfe; LiUnbaaf ;' W J( Ihdigestionby the *ame author, may * :e had from M Shaw oo receipt of stanpsi

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1898



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A committee meetiDg of the Swimming Club wds held on Fridat evening, Mr H. A. Gate 3,' the captain, m the chair. A protest which had benn entered by three of the competitors m the Boys' Race was referred to Mr A. Harrison, the judge. It was deoided that the juaiors subset iption for i tie end of phe season should be ls, to encourage the boys Ito Join the fHub. H. J Braddell waß elected a member of the Olub; I The following races will be held nej't Thurs'- j day:— 3o Yards Race for Boys under 16', 100 yards Senior handicap, and 30 yard j bluulf.old Rape, yi w^.s degided t? present a cup for competition by t^e schools throuKh- out the ABhburton county, the wjnhiog school tp hold the oup for a, year, and the oup to be competed for annually. A vote of -• -- *h« Q |u^ olvpßtJ tbe W* tiog, thanks m .... ■-•--■** pbs w . f



PUBLIC NO'AaCTSS j O Q X"l Fr_] wr ® a ° %,w § •^> *_> „ 5D *■■■■» fc< H "*S 'T" (7 ffl 3 |, sf i ; co i ft X f 1-3 8 6 * 00 no/ Ae persuaded r /o ouyany offtefm/fafionSt 1 c /ns/s/ on nav/ngx m \ W^CAwarrfed CofdantfSJterAfetfa/s) I CmOffOftfflfWfD /MS TAeyarepi/reandwAo/esome te TAeAesf money and r experience can Any. lames f safe f/j/f&sfra/as/a. U SOLD BY ALL GROCERS j ■ ; . ' --.. =5 Church Services S.T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVlCES.— February 20. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Oom' m union. 3 30 a m.—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p m.— Evening Prajer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



F. FERRIMAN. I I FOR SALE- A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PERSON WITH A SMALL CAPITAL T HAVE been instructed by Ma V. Rouse to sell by Private Treaty hia well known and Commodious BOARDING HOUSE, situated m olose proximity to the Methven Railway Station, containing W Rooms and Scullery, together with ± acre of land. -Aa Mr Rouse has determined to sell on account of his wife's ill-health, the above should oommand the attention of anyone m searoh of a profitable and increasing business m the centre of a large and rising distriot! , F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- WAKANUI iROAD,: WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WALK OF POST OFFICE. A Comfortable Dwelling Houbb, oontain- ing 8 rooms, Bathroom and Scullery, to- gether with one acre of land, fronting on Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street. The above is for absolute sale, and from its close proximity to town should oall foi special attention from those m searoh of good suburban residence. i F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY of 100 Acres of Land at Lismore, subdivided into four paddooks, with an abundant supply of water m eaoh. 20 acres are m English grasses, 35 m fallow, and 45 are m the native stite, upon which there is good feed. Upon the property there is a comfortable five-roomed house, a well planted garden, three-stalled .stable, piggeries and sheep yards. As this farm ia within three miles of a Publio Sohool, anyone m search of a property at a small rental would do well to give thi ; ' an inspection. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALJ, PLOUGH, and seoond hand DRILL. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE a unique rite for a suburban residence The quality of the land is unsurpassed, ample frontage on good road, and containing StiVEN ACRES, TWENTY PERCHES ; situated on the creek. The owner is determined to sell. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, William Street, off Wakanui Road. A house of seven room?. < TO LET, Wakanui Road, a comfortable^ house Jof six rooms and scullery. j F. FERRIMAN. ■-' ■ HAIR OURLRJIO FLUID. THIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first, class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be reoom- mended as a grst.oJ.aßo Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. j Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a tendency to ourl. Then run your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire? PRIOE-Ss PER BOTTLE. p£_ff 4RED BY C G. ELEY, ; LADIES' HATBDRfISSER T New York, U.S. A. J r J.B, kirk, U Agent, a l'



SHEARMAN BROS., j FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. GROCERIES. IN STOCK— High Class Pekoe, Cey'oo, and ludian Teas, ; sole Agents for Ashburton for Tiger Blended Teas. None but the best hrai.ds of Groceries kept ; Tinned Fish of every description ; Outran!*, Kaisiu.-, Sultanas, all of the first quality ; Finest O-tmoal, guaranteed absolutely pure ; Keroseae, 150 test ; Finest Roller Flour ; Butter ai-d Cheesn. tho finest procurable from the best makers ; Mauritius Sugar always m Stock. Customers may always rely on beinc supp'ied from a large and well seleoted stook of all grooeries, at the most reasonable prices. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Best design and quality of China Breakfast and Tea Setv'ces, Dinner Services, all prices ; Toilet Sets, newest styles and decoration ; Glass and Earthen* - ware of every description. Table Cutlery by the very best makers. Electro Plated goods a Speciality, suitable for Wedding Presents. Splen- did assortment of Brush ware of every kind. Raw and Boiled Linseed, Oattbr and Neats Foot Oils always on hand Ploughshares and Ropes, Lamps and Lampware (English and American), Ironmongery and General Household Requisite!), Etc., Etc., Eto. WINES AND" SPIRITS. We have now to band a Large Assorted and Well -Seleoted Stook of all Olasses of Wines and Spirits, English and Colonial Bottled Aleß and Stout. Penfold's Celebrated Muscat and Cons tan tia Australian Wines always m stock. Being m direot communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all the above good?, and buying for prompt Cash, enables us to offer them CHEAPER THAN MOST WHOLESALE HOUSES IN THE COLONY. Customers waited npon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. Telephone No. 65. & GIGANTIC SALE -» OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. The Whole Stock Reduced. ODD LINES AND SUMMER GOODS AT AFTER SEASON PRICES. LADIES' WATCHES GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES GQyLD BROOCHES LADIES' GOLD RINGS. fTIHESfi FOUR LINES ARE HEAVILY STOCKhD AND ARE OFFERED AT RE DU CED PRICES. THK LABGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN the Distriot of these and all other Lines is to be s»en at S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT m mmKimmimimmmmmm _ m i_mmmMi^ammmaama—m^^Mm^am^BmmmaMM—MaMmmaaa^^ BARGAINS -..EXTRAORDINARY f\ REAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. \ IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ' — w — ANDREW ORR.