Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 29, 1899.

No ore can deny that; t!ie Koman Oaihn :o section of the commuoity h»s given loyai support i UKBRIATE to the attempt' to HONES- keep down the evil of j n temperance. This being so, the opinions of our con temporary the Tablet are entitled to respect The following article from a recent issue of that paper, is therefore worthy of consideration :—■" There are as many remedies for alcoholism as there are for toothache—-and as few cures. Some believe in dealing with the drink traffic, others in dealing with the drunkard, some in combining both systems. In this last way the real i remedy will probably be found to even tually lie, mview of the failure that has attended total prohibition in prac tically every place where it has been su^i'ctedtoa {sufficient test. A ptuc tical move is in tl c right direction by the Inebriates Act (England) of 1898. It is just now technically, though not practically, in operation in England. B*or the first time in the history of the British Constitution detention in a reformatory, for a period not exceeding three years, is the fate that awaits any person convicted in court of any crime committed % hile under the influence of intoxicating drinks, or to which drink has been a contributing cause. A similar detention awaits [persons who shall be convicted four times within twelve months of acts of drunkenness which the law regards as offences. The inebriate is a blister to society, a plague to his family, and a menace to the well being of children who are brought up amidst drusken surroundings. Detfn tion in inebriate retreats will remove for a time a stumb'ing-block of scandal to children, and in many instances lay the foundation of permanent reform. Under the Habitual Drunkards Act of 1879 (amended in 1888) provision was made for the licensing of inebriate re treats. Ten years ago there were seven such retreats in England. Scotland and Irelnd did not raise between them ■even one, America had over fifty— and needed them aH. No provision was, however, made for the detention of any one against his will. This was strongly urged upon the public—as, for instance in the London Quarterly for July, 1890, and in many other magazines and periodicals —and has now become the law of the land."

Local and General.

The Female Votb—fin analysis of the late voting in Adelaide ehowa that 64 per cent of the men and 55 per cent of the women on the rolls voted. The last general election was the first at which women vottd. The proportion was then £6 per cent of women voters to women on the roll, showing a falling off of .11 per cent. The falling off in the men voting waa 2 per oent, Pecduak Accident —A six months-old boy was drowned under peculiar ciroum ssances recently at Berrigan, in New South Waleß. The mother of the iafant, while engaged with the household washing, placed a kerosene tin full of water alongside the sofa where the child was asleep. Xhe latter rolled off head first into the tin, where it was discovered insensible. Efforts were made to resuscitate the child, but there waa some delay in getting a doctor, who, on arrival, found it dead. Shocking.—At a recent meeting of th c committee of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales attention was called to the fact; that Cardinal Moran on a recent occ* eioa had taken part in a Sunday harbor excursion. A resolution was passed express ing regret iv view of the greas injury to religion and the due observance of the Christian Sunday by harbor excuisionß, that the Cardinal should have given the weight of his great influence to these regrettable en croachments on the sacred observance of the day of rest. A Long Walk.—A firm in the Eastern Counties who are large advertisers recently offered a uumb.r of prizes for competition, ore of which was for the postman who had been longest in the service* Thin was won by a rural posb messenger named Paul Hemnell, of Swardeston, Norfolk, who proved that for forty-three years ha had never been one d&y absent from duty. The distance which he has walked in the time ia upwards of 160,000 miles. Hemneli, who is over seventy-four years of age, is still dis charging his duties. A Model Rkpublio —The South Ameri can Republics are not supposed to stand in the vanguard of civilisation, but one of the smallest can teach the proudest country on earth at least one splendid lesson. Costa Rica boasts a standing army of 223 soldiers, while the number of teachers employed in the day schools amounts to 763. It is no wonder that in such a State " there has been no revolution for thirty-five years," and that the President can leave the country for diplomatic purposes without fear of distur bances during his absence as head of the Government. Compensation.—The Viotoriau Agricul tural Department is setting its face against the agitation which is now going on in some parts of that colony among stock owners to be compensated by the Government for animals destroyed through being found to be suffering from tuberculosis or other contagious diseases. Some of the owners claim that as that step ia taken in the interests of the golony generally they ought not to suffer the whole of the loss. The department, how ever, takes a different view. It hai recently discontinued the practice of paying compensation to vignerons whose vines, are . attacked with phylloxera, and it sees no reason for departing from that policy in the case of atock-owoers. As a rule, the officers of the department find that dairymen and graziers are only too willing to have infected animals destroyed in their own interests, so as to preserve the herd from being decimated. Pubs and " Greased Lightning. following paragraph, a cutting from an English journal, will be of interest to those of our readers who were acquainted with the gentlemen mentioned in it:—Mr Tennyson Smith, a temperanoe lecturer, recently startled a meeting at Lye, near Stourbridge, with the statement that he had when in Southamp'on, visited fifty public-houses in fifty minutes. A gentleman rose and char acterised this statement as untrue; it was impossible. Whereupon Mr Smith, amid much excitement, said that Lye wan a small place, but he would undertake to go into twenty-five public-houses in Lye in as many minutes { if his opponent and a local tee totaller would accompany him. The chal ienge was accepted, and & Congregational minister offered himself to complete the trio. The three gentlemen a'arted out at 10 a.mi 9 and Mr Tennyson Smith, now on his mettle, entered twenty-six public-house parlors in seventeen minutes—a feat which will for ever afterward? make him a fast friend of his erstwhile opponent. What refresh ments, if any, were called for at the hos telries named is not stated ; thay must have been served with " greased lightning " promptitude. Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating s Cough Lozenges "•—weli known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at onca check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozange alone gives ©»se —one or two at bedtime ensures rest, Sold everywhere in tiua 13|d each.

Frost,-—TIi p.re was a cißsiderable amount of ice on the Domain waters thia morting. ( Lovers of ukating may have a chance again hhif? winter. False Alarms.—Commander Welte, the ohief officer of the London Fire Brigade, reputed recently that within the preceding forty-eight ..hours* the London firemen hart been turned out needlessly no fewer than rweivu times, an 1 four of the alarim are officially termed "malicious." Ihese calls, nb all hours of the day and nighf, involved the attendance of Borne thirty-two steamer*, numerous horsed escipes, hose-carts, and other appliancas, and over 150 meu. As up to date Collision. — A serious collision occurred in tho Waterloo Rovd, London, lately between b, motor van from Gvmbridge Heath anrl an eleotric land m tricycle. The van waß beir-g B'eered into the centre of the road to clear Borne posters' borrows, when the tricyilists endeavoured to pasß in front of it. Adam Chandler, who was steering, miscalculated the rates of speed of both the machines, and the front of the vau crashed into the rear of the trioyole, smashing it completely, the two riders just throwing themselves off in time to avoid being run over by the wheels of the van. Both, though injured, refused the offer of the driver of the van to take them to the nearest hospital, and wore treated at ft neighbouring doctor's. The Liquor Bill of Great Britain.— Sir Wilfrid Lawson will be horrified with the Exchequer receipte ot last year. It appears that each man, woman, and ohild in Great Britain, including, of course, Sir Wilfrid, last year consumed 31} gallons of beer. The increase in beer-drinking over last ymr amounted to 310,000 barrels, or £103,000 worth. If this increase meant * decrease in whisky-drinking there might be tome consolation, but it does not. There was an increase of £600,000 in the receipts for whisky. Ireland alone shows a decrease in the consumption of this spirit. The stat istic^) come to this :—Each inhabitant of the British Islands, including all the babies, drinks per annum 31£ gallons of beer, 1-30 gallon of spirits, and .41 gallon of wine; or £3 8s to £3 10* per head went in liquor —an utterly am»zing result. A Curious Custom.—A curious custom in connection with the birth of an heir to the earldom of Carnarvon is observed at Higholere Castla. The traditions, of the family require that on such occasions 600 gallons of beer should be brewed, and that the cask remain unopened until the heir attains his majority. From oak grown on the Highclere estate, a Newbury cooper has made a huge cask hooped with brass, and bearing a coronet and inscription plate ol the same metal. The inscription runs:— " May Highclere flourish. This cask of a?e, containing 500 gallons, was brewed in com memoration of the birth of Lord Porchester born November 7, 1898. Albert Streath field, butler, Highclere Castle, 1899." Ashburtqn Liederkranz.—The annual general meeting of the Liederkranz was held on Tuesday last at) the residence of Mrs Makoig. In the absence of the President (Mrs McLean Buckley), Mrs T. Bullock pre sided. The report an! balance-sheet, which were very satisfactory, were read and passed, showing a credit balance of £118s 4d, The election of officers resulted as follows :— ! President—Mrs McLean Buckley ; Vice ! President— Mrs R. A. Woodthorpe ; Pa-1 ; tronesses — Mesdames Bullock, Thomas, Trevor, Rudolf Friedlander, Parnell, Stitt; Committee —■ Mesdames Thomas, Trevor, Denshire, Alington, Cuthbertson, and the Misses Fullarton and Niooll; Hon. Sec- Mrs F. Makeig ; Librarian—Miss Cullen ; Conductor—Mr Llewellyn Owea. A Savoury Dish.—lt would be interest ing to know who is the well-known botanist figuring in the following tough yarn from an English paper ;—"He was on a collecting expedition in New Zaalsnd, and lost his way in the fern Bcrnb. After spending a night in the open, without either supper or break fast, except a few berries, about noon the follow ing day he came with joy upon a cluster of native hate belongiug to a friendly native chief. The entire family was away from home, and not a scrap of food was discovered, except a bowl of milk, but hanging upon the wall of one of the huts was what he took to be a string of dried fungi of an edible species, about the size of a biscuit. Of these with the milk, some herbs and salt, he soon made a steaming stew, and although the fungi proved tough, leathery, and slippery to a degree, they were warm and filling. Scar cely had he finished before the old chief re turned/ and apologised profusely for the ! absence of food. Oh, the botanist explained, he had managed to make a meil with the milk and mushrooms, The old Maori threw up his hands in dismay. • Why,' he cried 'you've destroyed my trophies ; you've eaten all my enemies' ears !' " Proposed Young Men's Club -A meet ing of young men, representative of the Ash burton district, was held in the Arcade Chambers on Saturday night last, to consider the formation of a young men's club for mutual intercourse and improvement. Dur ing a lengthy discussion, it was made evident that all present recognised che necessity of, and advantages to be derived from, such an institution. Eventually it was decided to call a public meeting at the Orange Hall, on Thursday next, when the matter would be further considered, and definite steps taken to carry out the proposition. The intention of the promoters is, should sufficient; support be forthcoming, to obtain rooms in as central a site as possible, where young men would bd able to spend an enjoyable and profitable evening, instead of wandering aimlessly about the streets. It is proposed to supply papers and periodicals, a piano for the musically inclined, and also a gymnasium, while say one night a week would be devoted to a debate or concert. The idea is certainly a good one, and the public ought to show their interest in the welfare of onr young men by giving it their hearty support. WINDERMERB CHURCH ORGAN FUND.— A thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent on Friday last at a ooncert held in the Winslow Schoolroom in aid of the Windermere Church organ fund. The attendance was fairly large. The programme consisted of nineteen items, nearly all of which were encored. The two orchestral selections were great admired and were heartily applauded. Mrs Percy Jones sang with great taste, and her delightful voice was heard to the best advantage in " Needles and pins," " No Sir," and two encores which the audience would not be denied. Mrs Crisp in " Going to marked," " The link divine," and as an enoore 18 Bid me to love " gave great pleasure bo the audience; her rendering of "The link divine " being exceptionally fine. Mrs Snod grass sang " Hush a by " very prettily, and Mr Snodgrass aang " The Gladiator." Mis* Peach caused continuous laughter in her two olever recitations, which were much enjoyed both by the children and their elders, aB also were Master Claridge's violin solps. Mr David Thomas and Mr Graham Roberta were in excellent form and their humourus songs were highly appreciated. The other performers ail worked bard and helped to make the ooncert a success. When it was stated towards the close that the Committee had not made up all that was required, Mr David Thomas literally went round with the hat, collecting nearly £2 10s, with which addition the committee have been able to pay in full for the organ. The usual votes of thanks were passed and Mrs Coward and Miss E. Wrighb provided refreshments for the singers and guests, and needless to say their kindness was greatly appreciated. Strongest Where Others are Weakest. —The '99 design Zealandia Bicycles are fitted with all the very latest improvements, butted tubing making frames, forks, and head unbreakable, arch crown, overhanging chain wheel, narrow tread, twin roller chain, Elswick hubs, and dust proof throughout, enamelled in fancy colours; prices—Gentle men's £21, Ladies' £22; twelve months' written guarantee. Large assortment of accessories in stock—Acetylene gas lamps 255, Silver King 17s 6d ; lamps from 5s j bells from Is; Graphitoleo 6d, 9d, Is, very* best for chains; lamp and bicycle oil Is; handle bars from 12s 6d ; ladies 9 parcel carriers 3a 6d. —Oates, Lowry, and Co., largest cyole manufacturers in Australasia, Burnett street, Ashburtpn; and ab Ohristchurch.Adv j A inure Sign of Croup: Hoarseness in a child that is aubj^cb to -sroup is a sure indication of the approach of tie disease. If Chamberlains. Cough Remedy is given as soon as the ohild be ! comes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, io will prevent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and find that it sav«s them much trouble and worry. It can alwayi be depended upon and is pleaianb to take. For sale by the Ashbur ton Drug Gqwsw%, s

THE CHURCHES

Presbttejuan.— The Rev G. B. Inglis preached to goo.l congregation* at both services in the Presbyterian Ohuroh on ( Sunday. In the morning his subj go was the twenfcy-third P aim, ode, he said that every one knew, that waa taught to them in their childhood, and was one of the most canny and cheerful in the whola book. It followed as a welcome change from the tone of the twenty-Becond Psalm which was sor rowful in the extreme, and sounded liko the wail of the broken heart. The twenty-third told of Godi's care for his people, the ius tenance he provided, the guidano? He g*ve, and the goodness and mercy he extended to all.

ATHLETICS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copy right. New York, May 27 At the inter* University Sports in New York, Kraenitein, the Pennsylvania repre sentative, oovered 24ft 4£in in the running long jump. [W. J, M. Newburn's record (established in 1898) for the running long jump was 24ft 6iin.]

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending May 26, 1899:— i

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association-By Etaibrio Telegraph—Copyright Lokbok, May 26 Wheat—The English and Continental markets are quiet and steady, and the American it a shade lower. Cargoes per. County oif Pembroke were sold at 28a 9d, and per Hugo Molwar at 28s 10£ d. Bteamer parcels—March shipment, are offering at 28s; prompt shipment, 27s 6d. The Bradford wool market is qaiet { com mon sixtfbs, 244 d, saper 26d. The Papanai's consignment of apples ar rived in good condition, and sold at from 8s 6d to 12s 6d per case.

The Asfaburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on May 29,1899:— Wheat—Mew Prime milling Pearl .. 2slsd „ „- Tuscan... 2s 2d „ „ Hunter's !Is Il£d Oats—Duns ... Is to Is Id Danish ... Is. Canadians Is 2d to la 3d Sparrowbills 1b Id £ Barley—iWaltiog, prime, 2a 6d to 2a 9d Inferior 2s to 2a 3d Ghaff~Good oataheaf 30s Graaa Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2> New „ Is 3d to la 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Ashburton.

Land Sales

Mr F. Ferriman reports the sale of Mr A. Lawrie'a house on tho Wakaoui Road to Mr Cooch, of Leeston ; also the sale of a small farm of 61 acres at Alford Forest.

CUBA.

United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb (Received YYakapuaka, May 29,10-30 a.m, ' Mail Office, 11.20 a.m) Few York, May 28 The OaVian forces have decided not to tivai: tliemselvea of the offer of a lump sura, made by the American Government ufter the war, on condition of their disbanding. Previously the offer was refused, owing to the sum offered being much below their de mands. They now express themselves unwilling to disband.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, May 27 The tug Champion has returned, after an unsuccessful search for the Perthshire. She experienced terrible weather. May 28. The Champion has left again to search for the Perthshire. The Mararoa, on her voyage from Auckland, spent thirty-six hours in an unsuccessful search. The weather is still boisterous, and heavy rain is {ailing on the coast. (Receired Wakapuaka May 29, 3-20 a.tn, Guarduk Offioe 10-10 a.m) Sydney, May 29 Mr Wragge, referring to the position of the Perthshire, considers that under existing circumstances she ought to, make Auckland, and unless she arrives within (the ensuing week Bhe will be caught in the disturbance- Ichan, which is steadily making eastward from Oape Leu win.

FIRE ON BOARD THE MAHINAPUA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received! Wakapuaka May ?9, 9 35 a m, GCABOUN OflSoe 10-iq a.m) | Hobart, May 29 ' The Mahioapua left for Strahan on Saturday night and returned yester day afternoon. Early in. the morning a lire vaii discovered in the forehold but was subdued after four hours' fighting. The damage done is not serious. The passengers were asleep at the time and were not aware of the outbreak. Ohief officer Hales w»s overcome with smoke but recovered. After examination the steamer resumed her voyage.

An oratoi he claimed to be, A thin and reedy voice had he, . When on the platform he appeared, And started coughing people jeered; Then some called out, " He's getting old," With lualjy voice said he, " Your sold," He'd takon something strong and pure, ■ Wm. E. Woods' Great Peppermint Care

CABLE NEWS.

United Prew Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London May 26 Madame Melba appeared aa Juliette in Uunod's opera " Romeo and Juliette" at the Oovent Garden Theatre, and scored a triumph.. The Duke of York, Duchess of Fife, Princess Victoria of Wales, and Princeeß Maude of Wales were present. May 27. The Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland has adopted union with the United Presbyterians by 565 votes to 30. Roßft Bonheur, the famous aniiral painter, is dead, aged 77 yean. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral. Washington, May 26 The Venezuelan Boundary Arbitra tion Commission opens in Paris in the middle of June. Niw York, May 27 A fire at Coney Island destroyed two hundred hotels, a saloon, bathiog pavilions, and other houses. The damage is estimated at half a million dollars (about £ 100,000). Brussels, May 27 The Miners 1 Congress has unani mously recommended the nationalisa tion of the mines, and the appointment of workmen as inspectors. Madrid, May 27 Senor Castelar will be accorded a State funeral.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Presa Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright v ' Pretoria, May 28 The Australians resident in Johan nesburg met and passed % resolution thanking the people of AuatraHsv for supporting the OutlanderV petition to the Queen.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright Paris, May 27 Figaro publishes dramatic letter*, written by Dreyfoi while in prison in 1894. They show that pending the trial he of ten demanded proofs of the accusation against him, bat the official lies tortured him to the verge of raidde. He refrained from the latter coarse, determining to prove his innocence. He described his pursuers as executioners. (Received Wakapaaka M»y 90, 930 am, Gcakdiak OSoe, 10-10 a«m) Pabis, May 28 | M. Beaupre, one of the judges of the Court of Cassation recommend* the revision of the Dreyfus sentence, and his retrial. Received Wakapaaka May 29,10-30 a.m, Guardian Office 11-20 a.m) Paris, May 28 With a view to preventing demon strations, M. Krantz, Minister for War, has forbidden military officers to attend the final sittings of the Court of Cassation, unless called as witness ?8 in the Dreyfus case. The police have also received vigorous instructions to maintain order.

COURSING.

United Press Association—By Eleoferlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 26 At the coursing meeting White's Virgil and Martin Taylor's Gazelle divided (he Birthday Stakes. [Gazelle is by Razzle Dazzle, from that well performed greyhound, Bess Morley.j

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

United Freu Attdpifttwq-^By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Amsterdam, May 2? The Arbitration Committee of the Peace Conference adopted the principle of mediation *nd arbitration, and ap pointed a sub-committee to study the Russian and Anglo-American project*. The sitting of the Conference it momentous and. full of surprises. Sir Julian Pauncefote, one of tqe delegates for Great Britain, proposed the estab lishment of a permanent tribunal, as the Russian scheme did not provide fqr permanence. M. de Staa), one of the Russian delegates, thereupon introduced a new scheme. The Russian delegates failed to dissuade the Conference from communicating short report* of the proceedings to the newspapers, Belgium and Holland threatening to withdraw if such a course were adopted. The censorship existing in Russia prevent! the newspapers there from publishing news of the Conference. St. Pktkrsbcro, May 28. M. Leghait, Duttfk Minister at St. Petersburg, has been censured and retired for indiscretion, in alleging that Britain prevented an invitation from being sent to the Transvaal Govern ment to be represented at the Psace Conference.

The Vancouver Service.

■:, Uniced PreM Association—By Bleotrio (Delegraph—Copyright " Bsisbahx, M*y 28 At a banquet to celebrate the arrfra| qf the Aorangi, an annoqnoeinent wan made that it was expected shortly to make Vancouver a three-weekly instead of a monthly service.

United Press Association—By Bleotelo Telegraph, Wblukqvok, May 27 The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has been making enquiries as to whether arrangements could be made with the Union Company to connect their steamers with Vancouver boats at Fiji, and that enable mails to be sent to and from Great' 'fyitajn by way of Canada. The Chamber fad* that the next boat to Vancouver will touch at Suva, and enable New Zealand mails to be sent by her, but that afcer than the Van- __ oottver steamers will cease to call at Fiji. -

" Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, "and it will lengthen your day*" The patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. T/he first day, the patient decjarm; was as long as his whole previous life. Protperity is the best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. ■ Nothing succeeds like suebesa. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years.

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An Impudent Fraud haa been perpe trated upon a well-known member of Parliament. This gentleman recently 1 entered a email chemist's establishment in Northampton and asked for a box of Hollo way's Fills. A paokeb was given to him, for which he paid and then left) the shop. Having to leave for London that evening, it was not until he was in the train, many miles away from Northampton, j that he discovered he had been swindled. Instead of Hollo way's Pills he found that a peraiaious and worthiest imitation had been Mated upon him. Of course the rubbish was thrown away, and the M.P. had to wait until he arrived in London before he oonld get fchj genuine article. •



! The Best PlMt«r A piece of flannel damped with Cham berlain's P<ain Balm and bound on to the affected parts is superior te any plikeie'r: When troubled with a pain in the chest cr side i or a lame back, give it a tVial. Yon are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which It affords. Fain Balm Is abo a certain cure for rheumatism. For •ale by the ASHSTOTW Dbvg CQHfAtfT,



Fr.edlander tiros. j _____ : . : _ ; _ j FOB.PRIVATE SALE. TTT7"E have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terraco, Tinwald, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDRR BEOS., LIMITED FOR PBIV_TJa~a_LBr THE WELL KNOWN SINGLE-TRITE. PROPERTY, Containing 2150 ACRES, near Alford Forest. For further particulars apply to FBIEDLAKDKR BROS , Ltd., Land and Estate Agents. TT7E are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, .Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GKASB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FAIRTON. \U & are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township. Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 Acre Block, APPLY AT ONOE TO FKL DL&iSDISR BROS., Ltd, LOD & ESTATE {AGENTS. CAESON&CO'S ANNUAL Stock-taking Sale COMMENCES SATURDAY, MAY 18th. £1000 WOETH 0F TEA.S, GROCERIES, BICYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CDTLIRY & ELECTRO. PLATS, BRUSH WARE, GLASS. CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, To be Cleared In £> Weelcs. BEST ROLLER FLOUR daring SALE, J66 16s per ton nott WE have now in Srock and landing ex 8.8. 'Knikoura*' 'Tokonaaru,' and 'Rirau tHka, 1 Shipments of F rafc-Claea CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included in the Sale. Hoping; to be favorad with your patronage,—Yours Respectfully,— CAKSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers <& Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, Chi.ia, and Earthenware, Sole Agenfrs for "Kakos Teas," Tanured Street. FJRUIT & FOKEBT TREES. WANTED— AH those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere. All Forest) Trees supplied and planted by ! me will be guaranteed for 12 months. i Quotations supplied on application. James Porter, NURSERYMAN, ALLENTGN, ASHBURTON" 5 215



A/V */ CARTBIDGES //'', Wa AND W'/'/^^fi AMMUNITION VJ UJN fe 1 "^"j 0F ALL KINDS. ffl^^^@S| The Largest Stock H^l at)d Lowest Prices ur v 11 o 4"v*\ JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS -LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Stores in Ashburton put together, and when we aay we can give you the best valttk, we kuow what we are talking about. OVER Kf\(\ LAMPS OE VARIOUS KINDS TO SELEOT^FROM. Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps ab 2>, 2eJ64, 3s, 3b 6d are wonderfci talue, Hauging Lamps from 33 6d to £5. j, Hand Lamps for next to aothing. JOHN ORTI AND CO. BBS! fIOESB CLIPPERS PLOUGH MAKES 1 I I . BABB AND FhkW HOBSB OOVBBS . . Jl FENC ING WIRE PLOUGH CHAINS M li SHEEP mTTiHG We have large Stocks of all;theae Lines, and are prepared tolglre^pccial Quotations for Large or Small Quantities. JOHN ORR AND CO. 800T1V, gHACKLOOK'B, & STOKBIBft'S BANGB3 ALWAYS IN STOCK OVER 30.'DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm be shown to Intend'ng Parch eers. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING STOVES, Etc. Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Oarbß, Coal Vases just opened up. Bedsteads ani Beddi-ig. JOHN OKR AND CO. (]-*_ -- TAYLOR'S, "^^^^ CUTLERY WITNESS ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WR two the only itnoorteis ot these gooda in Ashburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very host value. WE have Borne specially fine fgcode in Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for presentations cf all kinds. JOHN ORR & CO. r; --::::!;1:.S!! : :,::r::^,;i-:,s:::, i ::,: a: ™. .■ •'SILVER KING," •• AC&TELYJNE," •'BANNER," "20th OBNTURF^ " PERFKOI ION," " SJG AROHLIGnT," and all the Latest and Best in BIOYOLE LAMPS. JOHN OUR & CO., ASH BURTON,



- NOTICE - BCO3S TO TBRUSHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AHancial*. Deal Coy,, LIMITFT>, bHAG PwINT rfIHJS COMPANY'S GOAL ia !he BSST I Produced on ttvi lC&*t?rn Seaboard, ia unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposed, &r.d Highly Recommended l>y ibe Threshing Mil! Owners of this district. ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— J«S ELLIOTT, OR A! THE COMPANY'S MINE. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing GUR New Season's , Supply of thii Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its opularity. ID IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE TENTATIVE. It ii easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Io hastens instead of retarding germination, and ia very much cheaper than aay othei dressing—-1 is por packet. Safßoiant for 20 bnsbels of seed. AshburtonDrugCo,Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 6_ll SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB H&W M I U S T T U E A _ B CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Lttcit and Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabric?. Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST-GLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Large Stock of White and Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, * FLANNELETTES, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Etc, Etc, FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCER?, Etc. , Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST CASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPKR & OLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. * £ L S3 pH 8P " ft. r/ ' a O '£ * .. H S ■ * 3 Q § %t E=M g s S | * ■h5 6 g 111 ■OJ S. o § 5 1 c ! %< 8 I Q|a s P g i^ X H &3 (a) W 63 a J2J !5 !5 S<s S5 S5 Si a n gag qUAUTYTELLSATALE PBOVEB 8¥ TOE PAST THAT NEARLY - I out of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women, and ChlUJrsnD-BIfVJK WWJME CJEYJLOW or MiemdetM Teas. the above statement, after le years' trial, k should convince both the trade and public that N. ffl. & Co.'s Pure Tea* cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper fb. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. MRS ALCORN invites inspection of her new Winter arrivals—Capes, Jackets, . Costumes, and Dress Goods. Straws, Felta, and Trimmed Millinery in latest stvlea. Several Hr.es of New Fancy Needlework. Ai< kinds of Underclofchicg tnadn to order and in stock. Dressmaking receives sptciftl attention •I -imeil it ; upon ray life it will do w-li (K>sr John) This remark applies U- Diamond Jubii^ce Tea.— Shearman Bros,