Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1900. BRITISH LENIENCY.

The Friend ia a paper edited by the war correspondents with Lord Kob erts's forces at Bloemfonteia, and just now ia * very interesting sheer. In its issue of April 5 it cays, editorially : —We print to-d^y a short account of the rececit fighting which in viow of the prevalence of the most extraordin ary rumours, we feel sure wiil be welcomed. We have driven the enemy from their position north of the Glen, and against this success we have to put a reverse at the Waterworks. Both these actions redound to the credit of our array, but we foel almost inclined to look upon the action at the Waterworks with as much pride us if it had been a brilliant victory. Per haps never in the history of British campaigns have our soldiers shown more splendid courage, more dogged resistance and greater coolness. Gen eral Broadwood has covered himself with glory for the masterly way in which be extricated his little force from a veritable death-trap. And who is there who can pay adequate tribute to the behaviour of our gunners and the gallant band of British soldiers who held off a greatly superior force under most difficult and trying circumstances? But it if not for the purpose of praising British valour that w« write these lines. Another aspect of the war presents itself and soraft further questions ob trude themselves calling for immediate answer. British pluck needs no com ment but what about British leniency and long suffering 1 Let it be remem bered that we are still an army on active service fightinga vigorous enemy. There are people to wlnm British magnanimity has always and will always spell weakness. We cordially welcome, anal will gladly receive, our new feilow subjects. We shall not make our welcome depend upon whether th»y fought against us or not. Those who stood in the enemy's trenches and fought bravely for what they considered to be their liberty, will soon be convinced that their struggle was prompted by men who knew not liberty, and that Great Britain will extend to them a degree of freedom which they never knew before. But —and let us here emphasise the but— we will have no half measures. We do not ask the newly-conquered Free staters to take up arms against their kinsmen now fighting against us, but we do ask, and shall maintain, with sternness, if necessary, a strict and rigid neutrality on the part of those who have promised it by oath. Let all take to heart this decision that, while Great Bri tain will remorsely punish all and any who interfere with those who claim her protection, so will she as sternly, and a$ severely, bring heavy punish ment on thoae who misuse her toler anc» and lenieocy. The great extent of country through wnich the British army has to operate has ncade it diffi cult to afford that adequate protection to those have laid down their arras, convinced that they were risking their lives uselessly. In some cages these meri have* been molested and ii!-treated]by the enemy. Eull punish ment will be meted out to these who have been guilty of such acts. The end of ths war is not far off, British arms are going to prevail, and when the question of settlement comes to be discussed, those who have been re sponsible for socbfcratragM will be called to account. We have shown an ex ample of leniency and tolerance to wards rebels, taken with arms in their hand, which we did expect woold have been followed by those who direct the affairs of our enemies, and we shall exact of the two Presidents a fall and complete reparation for acts of cruelty and inhumanly committed by those under their control.

Local and General.

%* Oh the irib page to-day will be founh news re Falcon Island

Trinitt Collbgi Musical Examination. —The annual local examination in musioal knowledge, Trinity College, London, was held in the Borough School on Saturday. Mr Charles Hardie acted as supervisor.

A School Fox Smitmield.—Owing to the large number of men employed at Fair field taking houses as olose to their work aa possible, the population round Smithfield is increasing very rapidly. A meeting is to be held on Monday next) to consider the question of securing a school for that distriot.

Timaru Railway Station.—By direction of the Hon. J. G. Ward, Minister of Rail ways, plans are being; prepared for extensive alterations and additions to the railway station and working area at Timaru. It has long been recognised that the railway staff here are much hampered in their work, both for working the passenger and goods traffic, and that with the growing importance of the port it is imperatively, necetsary that im provemenis must be effected.— {Herald\

Death of Corf©rai> Byrne.—The 'limvu Herald says: —As some doubt was raised in raspect to tho death in battle of Corporal Byrne, of Timaru, Captain J L. Gillies, of the City Rifles (Byrne's late corps), in order if possible to sat the doubt at rest, communi cated with tbe Hon. W. Hall-Jones, M.H.R. on Friday, and on getting an answer at 8 o'clock that night, Oaptain Gillies kindly placed the following memo, at oar disposal; '•The Hon. Halftones states that through a telegre phic error Byrne's numbor wav given as 103. but its was corrected to 203. On the offioial roll at Wellington the entry is • No. 203, William Byrne, Miller.' So there is lib tie doubt oar Timarnboy was killed."

Trap Accident—On Saturday morning a trap driven by Mrs John Burgess, of May field, met with an accident. The horse, taking fright;, bolted, and overturned the vehicle, imprisoning Mrs Burgess under the trap. The horse was badly bruised and scratched, and Mrs Burgess sustained seve ral bruises, and was much inconvenienned by her impromptu imprisonment, Miss Doyle, who was coming down the road, ob served thi accident, and speedily obtained assistance. Mrs Burgess went to Mrs Lowe's, where she was carefully and kindly attended to.

Wallabies.—Wallfcbieß have, says the Timaru Herald, greatly increased since their introduction several year* ago in the Hunter Hills, near Waimate, and many have been shot from time to time. The rough bush gullies and ridges between Blueciiff and Waimate Gorge apparently form a suitable home, as they not only increase in number bat attain a large size. Their size, move ment, and the roughness of the hills and busn gullies combine to make the sport of hunting and shooting very attractive to athletic .sportsmen. An old Victorian resi dent of Waimate says these animals are miscalled wallabies, and that they are bush kangaroos, Messrs Studholme and a party of sportsmen recently spent a day in •hoot ing and hunting on the hills, when fcwenty five wajlabiff fell 60 tbeir gum*

New Zealand &I,H.R'b.—" a mmuber of Parliament) in New Zealand nowadays." eai.l Mr George Fiiher, M.H.R., at a social gktheiiag at Wellington on Thursday uight, "is required to have, in addition to an intellect of high order, the physical strength of a bricklayer's hodman."

AN ELECTBIO OfGAK FOR CURISTCHURCH. —Tbe project of procuring an electric organ for Christchurcb, is being pushed forward. The muaicU experts have jus' considered the specifications, and, it Is understood, strongly approve thereof. The üb-Uommittee ti tho City Council are con sidering the matter, and it is probable that a satisfactory arrangement will be arrived at.

The Swosd for Baden- Powell—For the fund for the sword of honour which is to be sent to Mcj i-General Biden Powell from Dunedin (says the Ofcago Daily Times), £109 was raised in shillings. Ou Thursday morn ing Mr R Grlendining, at the request of the Mayor, cabled to his Fnglish partner, Mr Ross, instructions to have the sword manu factured, and the address, which, we under stand, it to be a genuine work ot art—will be ready to be forwarded by the first mail.

Statistics to Fuit Krbger—A ohoire story oomai from South Africa,this time from Pretoria. At the beginning of the war it was the duty of a young Hollander to make up the list of killed and wounded on both sidea. As near as he oculd he did so truth fully. The truth, however would not suit Mr Kruger at all, and he conveyed a very broad hint to the compiler that the enemy's list must) be liberally added to and the Boers' list minimised as much as possible. The hint was taken, and the next battle was recorded thus—" British killed, 25,000 ; Boers, 15 births."

Automatic Telephones A Success.—The automatlo telephones recently erected by the Victorian Postal Department at various oentrea throughout Melbourne and suburb* have proved a financial success. Seventeen of these machines have been completed, and the returns from them more than average the subscription* from regular telephone sub*, ecriber*. Tho machines at Flinders street and Spencer street railway stations have so far returned at the rate of between £20 and £25 a year. »o satisfied are the Depart ment with this experiment that arrange ments are being made to raise the number of instruments to 50.

The Railways —The alteration! neces sary to givo effisob to the new railway policy outlined by the Hon. J. G. Ward in his recent speech at River ton are announced in Thursday night's Gazette The new scale of fim, rates and charges will come into force on the 24th inst. Single tickets are to be available for day of issue oily. Return tiokets are to *>c issued daily, and are avail able for day of issue, and if taken out for a distanca of ten miles or over for three months, Th&b is to say, from the 15th of one month to the 15th, inclusive, of the third succeeding month. Butt in all oaies return tickets issued on the last day r f any month are available only up to and including the last day of the third succeeding month. Thus, a ticket for fifty miles issued on November 30*h is available only np to and including the 28 h (or in leap years the 29th) —being the last day—of February, and a ticket for 250 miles issued on 31st January is available only up to and including 30th April. It may also be noted that upon written order from the rfficer commanding

the district' tickets will be issued to Volunteers in uniform without charge.

Volunteers in uniform travelling to drills, encampments, and rifle contest*, when not) provided with orders for tickets, will b# charged half the ordinary return fare for the double journey. Where single journey only is made, ordinary single fare will be charged.

Baring Square Wesleyan Church.

Rev A W Buker, superintendent of the South African Compounds Mission, con ducted the services ia this churoh on Sunday morning aod evening. There were Urge congregations at both service*. In the afternoon Mr B*ker addressed the school children, when there «as another large attendance; On each occasion tho rev. gentleman made an earnest and strong appeal to his hearers, especially to the young people, to decide at once fur the Christian life, and so fill up the measure cf their day* in accordance with the Divine will. It was announced tha* Mr Baker would lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall this evening on "The tru'h about the Boer war," when :\ collection will be taken up in aid of the Indian Famine Fund. The rev. gentleman will also deliver a missionary address in the Baring Square Church on Tuesday, No collection will be made ab the latter meeting.

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

SeUtlo&s Further Strained

(Received Wakapuaka June 11, 8,35 am, This Office 9 24 a m) Hon« Kons, Jane 10 Owing to the cncroachnaent of Raasia on the Korean coast, towards Japan, the relations between Japan and Russia are further strained.

Prices at Bloomfontein.

The following notice, clipped from the Ftiendj, will do doubt bs read with interest, as itindcates the pricei of|cotnmoditieß at Bloetnfontein :— NO HOB 1 A market will be held daily, at 6.30 8.m., for the sale of all local produce, such as butter, egg*, milk, poultry, vegetable!, wood, 4c.» at the camp of the Sixth Division, situated on the road W. of Bloemfontein, near the old Toll-gate. All transaction will be for cash only. People may come freely to the markets and will receive permits to return to their homes. Military police will be present, to give all necessary protection. The prices will be as follows %— Eggs, 2t per dozen. Fresh butter, 2s per Ib. Fowls, 2s to 2s 6d each. Ducks, Is 9d eaoh. Turkeys, from 5a 9d each and higher, Milk, 5d per bottle. Wood for fuel at £2 10s per oz-waggon load. Frulb and vegetables, at current market rates. By Order, M. G. WILKINBON, Major, Assb.-ProvoHt Marshal, 6th DivisioD, Bloimf ontein, 19th Mardh, 1900.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph Wellington, June 11 The insurances on the Petone fire are— Alliance £200, Norwich' Union £200, New Zealand £1850, Commercial Union £700, JVatlonal £100, and Royal £735. The losses are muoh in excess of these amounts. Leighton, who had a valuable stock, esti mates his loises above the insurance at £1300, P. O. Smith at £600, and Ryder Brot afc £400. Gray al*o loses heavily.

Auckland, Judo 11

A woman named Mrs Jones was burned to death at a fire in Swanson Street, yester day morning.

CULTIVATION IN VIC TORIA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, June 10 The agricultural statistics for the past year show that 3,820,000 acres were under tillage, a decrease of 57,000 acres compared with the pre vious year.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

A Surprise Expected from Lord Roberts.

Operations in Natal.

British Prisoners Entrained by Trickery.

Fine Work by Australians

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

London, June 9

The civilians at Pretoria decided to surrender the town, but it was actually abandoned. General Botha returning, prevented the latter being fully car ried out. The British officers subse quently released the Gatnnsandant of the oity on parole, on his promising not to renew or enforce the order for the entrainmeut of the remainder of the prisoners. They afterwards witnessed Lord Roberts' entry into the city. Meanwhile they had captured two prominent commandants!

The silence of Lord Roberts is taken as an indication that he is preparing a great surprise in the direction of Mtjuba Hill, in co-operation with Sir Redrera Boiler.

General Buller report* that General Coke on Wednesday, with the 10th Brigade and the South African Light Hone, seized Vandyke's Hill, ten miles north-west of Newcastle, after much sniping. The Britiih casualties were four killed and thirteen wounded. Two 4.7 in and two naval 12 pounder guns were mounted at Vandyk's Hill on Thursday, and two sin guns on the south-western spur of Inkwelo, en,*b ling General Hilyard on Friday to assault all the spurs between Botha's Pass westwards to Vandvk's and Juk welo. The attack was well planned, and was executed with immense dash. Ike precipitous mountains ware scaled, and the enemy outflanked. They aban doned a very strong position. The British sustained no casualties.

General BuShr hopes the position now held will render Lain^'a Fek un tenable by the enamy. It is believed in Capetown that there are only two months' supply of am munition and foodstuff* at Lydenburg. The British priiouf-rs at Pretoria were entruiiud by trickery on the pre tenca that they w«r« to be takvn to meet Lord Roberts They were for warded to Novitgedacht. The Boer oftcials commandeered 3^ millions from the National Bank at Pretoria.

Mr W. St Holl;«, the American Oonsul at Loreozrj Marquez, conferred with Kiuger at Macbadorp, and it is believed urged him to sue for peace. Two thousand Boers, with six guns, at Roodeval, north of Kroonstad, cut ihe teiegfttph Hue.

General Hutton'g Australian troops performed ungnificent work. They were as steady as veterans, aud full of dash.

A detachment of New South Wales men and Westralians on Monday even ing displaced the rails three miles north of I'reiori*.

On..Monday the Manhattan, with the Victorian Contingent of Imperial Buehmeo, nrrm-d at Beira, where two hundred troop* are being entrained daily.

The Boers at Laings Nek

Summoned to Surrender,

Botha Declines

(Received Wakapnak* June 11, 335 a m This Office 9-24 a m)

London, June 10

Reuter reporte state that on the 2nd inst. General Builer summoned the Boers to surrender unconditionally, allowing three days armistice in order to enable the Commandant, Christian Botha, to receive instructions from Pretoria. A later report states the Boers at Laing's Nek refused to surren der.

Mary Kingsley, authoress, died from fever, contracted while nursing Boer prisoners at Simonatown,

Obituary.

London, June 9 The Duke of Wellington ia dead, aged 54

Mrs Gladstone.

London, Jane 10 Mrs Gladstone is sinking.

NEW SOUTH WALKS POLITICS.

Proposed Legislation.

United Press Association—By Blsotric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, June 10

Mr Sydney Smith, formerly a Minis ter in Mr Reid's Cabinet, was elected for Canterbury, vica Mr Varney Parkes, resigned. Mr W. Piddiogton was re-elected for Uralla.

Parliament opens on Tuesday, It is understood that after meeting the House, Sir Joseph Abbott will resign the Speakership, chiefly owing to ill health. The Governor's speech will announce Bills to recoup the Govern ment in connection witii the despatch of troops to South Africa, for the plague expenditure, and the resumption of the wharves. Other leading features to be proposed are Harbour Trust; amending Health Act, with a view to removing some difficulties experienced in dealing with the plague; a Closer Settlement Bill; an Arbitration and Conciliation Bill on New Zealand lines, including a clause for enforcing awards ; a Bill for the division of the colony into Federal electorates, and tbe forthcoming final steps in regard to federation.

ROAD BOARD.

Longheadi.

Th« monthly meeting cf the above B *rd was held on Saturday. Prosit—MperkcJ. Bishop, W. T. Lili, G. W. Body, and A. ■■"' iisuD, An apology was received front the Chairman fur non-nt tendance, owing to ill r-esa. Mr Bishop was voted to the chair. COIiRKSPONDKNOS Correspondence was received from the A»hburtoa County Council, agreeing to the H»ard'B terms re maintaining water raea fordu and bridges within the diatriot.—Re ceived. From the Valuer-General, authorising several minor alterations to the valuation r« I* —Ordered to be done. From the Coldstream Koai Board, re questing that the Windermere road be repaired with shingle, and urging that the South road be pub in condition for traffic.— The Surveyor was instructed to report on the state of Windermere roa-1, and it was resolved to reply that the South road wu but slightly used by ratepayers in this district, and that if a better road was desired by ratepayers of adjoining districts than was another road on ths opposite side of the railway line that was available. DBAIH ON ABHTON ROAD It was resolved to writs to Mr Crossan, asking him to clean out the drain on the Ash ton road, or to allow a sufficient outlet where ths natural oreek enters his property. SHINGLING It was resolved to oall for tenders for shingling South road, between itongheaoh road and Winslow. It was also resolved to shingle Terraos toad, MISCELLANEOUS Some minor works wen authorised, and the Clerk was instructed to it quire of the County Cpunoii if poisoned grain would be available. ACCOUNTS After passing accounts amounting to £129 4s, the meeting terminated.

Heavy Weather on Australian Coast.

A SCHOONER FOUNDERS.

WRECK OF A BARQUE FROM CAPETOWN.

United Pr«<» Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, June 10 There is a renewal of the gale with heavy rain. The schooner Jane foun dered in . Nelson's Bay. The crew were saved.

The gile has moderated, but the sea is still very rough. The Harvester war in ballast. The captain mistook the light for Jervis Bay, and thought the breakers were white topped sea*, Only the ship's pipers, instruments, and moneys were saved. Newcastle, June 10 The steamer MacLeay landed the crew of the barque Harvester, bound from Table Bay to Newcastle, which was wrecked on the Seal Rocks on Friday night. The steamer picked up the boats yesterday mornistg. ! The Harvester left Capetown on April 30, and had a fine passage to Bass Straits, thence heavy gales along ! the coast. On Friday night the ! w«ather was very bad. The vessel, i under small cnnvae, was standing in shore, when she struck the Seal Rock at midnight. The captain saw a light, and was just about to throw the ship round when the disaster occurred. The vessel slipped of! the rock and commenced to founder,,, quickly. The^ men had a bad time till daylight, when they were rescued. It is believed the | Harvester sank between the Big Seal I and the spot where the Oatterthun lies.

News in Brief.

Meesrs Oates, Lowry and Co. had on view at their shop on Saturday a biojcle of small 6iz3, made for the little son of a gentleman in the district. The machine ia complete in every part, and refltcts credit on the maker*.

Dredge Destroyed by Fire.

Dunkdik, Jan* 11 Tha Ngapara dredge on the Nevia was destroyed by firs, The homing and alt woodwork on the dredge, aa well aa the dynamo and electrac plant* are gone; bub the hull, which ia of steel, waa aaved. The damage ia estimated at £500. The fire is ■opposed to have originated by aome sparks blowing into a boat alongside laden with •Oil, when the laab ma* on the shift was discharging ashes

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Five Hundred Rebels Killed.

The Attitude of Russia.

United Prtu Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LtXDOir, June 9 The Times states that the interests of civilisation demand that the sinister rale of the Empress of China Bhail no longer be tolerated. It advises Great Britain and Russia to co-operate. HoNa Kon«, June 9 The Boxen burned a Russian chapel at Fung-tui-gan, 35 milei north of Pekin. The French Conroli at Mongtsee and Yunnan fu have been compelled to leave their posts, the Viceroy being unable to guarantee their safety. June 10. The Chinese officials report that four thousand Boxers mrroanded fifteen hundred of General Nieh's troops at Yangtsan Five hundred Boxen ware killed. They were chiefly armed with spears and agricultural implements. The losses of the Imperial troopa were not stated. London, June 10 St Petersburg reports state that Russia is willing for collective action of the Powers, but is determined to suppress the Boxers, Ottawa, June 9 Sir "Wilfrid Laurier declined to in troduce an Asiatic Immigration Law on similar lines to the Natal Act, pre venting an influx of Japanese into British Columbia, owing to the possi bility of jeopardising the friendship between Japan and Great Britain when Great Britain was at war, and the possibility of complications with China at any moment.

China and the Boxers

Fonifa Troops at Felon

(Revived Wakapuaka Jane 11, B-3& am, This office 9.34 am)

Monckoko, June 10 The Pekin embassies Lave collec tively summoned the Empress to cuppreat the rebellion, otherwiie the Powers will act An Imperial edict issued describe! the Box 3(a as honest but slightly mis guided patriots, Tiuj Shanghai press urges that a thousand Britiik troops foe lent north.

THE - ASHBOfelOfc dOABDIAtfJ' M.ONOAYA, JQNE U, 190^



BARE CHANCE " OF SECURING^ FIRST-CLASS PIANO OR ORGAN. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS AND ORGANS, THB DBE^DifiN PIANO COitfi'ANYM CLEARING SALE At their Ashbartoa Agancy, Mr Hknby Stkphbnson's Auction Rooms, IS STILL PROCEEDING GINOINE WHOLESALE PBICEb FOK.CASU!. OR ON OUR EASY HIKE BYS'IEM—' PIANOS FROM 20a MOMThbY.- fORGANS FROM 10s 6d MONTHLY. OTHER IKSTROMENTB IN PROPORTION. " TEH YKARS GUARANTIEE given »»ithev^|gff?Jno, Organ or Harmoi iu.n Sold. THE DECLARATION OF PEACE WILL BE A " Great Day " in Ashburton. BE PREPARED FOR THIS AND YISI'J " THE CORNER." Y|7HERFi WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS O] Pretoria Hats, Lancer Felts, jPosettes, Johannesburg Badges, FLAGS IN ALL SIZES, Ito. WE would "specially" remind our Lady friends to invest in aome of ou WINTER UNDERCLOTHING Which has been specially selected by us to suit this district, and is meeting witl R E ADY S A L-R. JUST OPENED -103 Dczw Ladiee, ChiidrcnV, and rfen's « OOSY SLIPPERS,"-fo- Wi»tp EveDlngs. All prices, all sh c:e. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMEN T IN FULL SWING, AT PBIOSS TO SUIT ALL. NORTPICOTE & HEFFORD NEW ZEALAND CI.OTHIN^iICTORT. i^TOTWITHSTANPING the advance in Wool, we are selling our Stock o ±S Winter Underclothing at last year's prices. MEN'S LW. PANTS from .. 2s 114. SINGLETS from .. .. 4i 6dl FLANNKL UNDKRS ..  3s 6J. CARDIGAN JACKETS .. 4« 9<i In oar Boot Department we have a splendid Stock of Ladies' Evening Shoes also Walking Shoes and House Slippers. WARM F'LT SUPPERS, IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S. MEN'B AND WOMEN'S GALOSHES FOR THK WET WEATHER. Call and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHING" FACTORY. F. H BECKINGSALIS, ' Manager. GREAT PROCESSION. THURSDAY HOLIDAY. "tVL A G S[—. All Kinds hIBBOST^, 1 OSETIES, LADYSMirH HANDKERCHIEFS, WAR MAP HANDKERCHIEFS, LABIBS'I BADEN-POWBLIiIHATi?, RED, WHITE, h BLUE CUFFd & COLLARS. ANDREW ORR.



I A CXBD. j \ Uranch Office h»s been opened by the ( j undersigned »ti Mksibs Nicoll Bros , East '• t I Street, where they will carry on practice &■ , i Barristers »nd Solicitors. , MAUDE k HARMAN, ' Solicitors, Cliristchurob Money * m to Lend at Lowest) ]Garrenfc Rates on Fieehold'/Security. NojjProcoratlonl * cc, MAUDE * HARMAN, 12 48 Aehburton. Fiank Curtis. WatehwuUcer, * {Jewel »er. WEDDING PRESENTS 1 VERY Choice variety in Electrc-plate j\_ and Starling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc-, at price* to suit the tim;B. INSPECTION INVITED As Uusual my stock oflOold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and^best selected iti the iUStltatt->. SPECIAL RO3Sff FOR CHOOSINQ IF REQUIRED, Wedding rings and keeper! 18cb, of my own manufacture I make a special line of, and ■ are well worth inspecting beiig far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-mada in the Bams style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding ring! ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu stock of Eftoth.ern.*/n.«, Walthams, etc, \ * always on hand. Spsctaoks specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not [ guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly is every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2i 6d. Test ing free. Kepsirsas nanal, neat, prompt,|«nd rsaiors abie. Silver charms in great variety from la upward?. F | . % 'l r- . a : : 0' S ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INTESTMENT SOCIETY. r, T OANS GRANTED PROM £26 and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD BTEPHENS, Manager, Offie :—Tancred Street. . DATES, LOWhY AND CO. FOB Gas Lamps, 16s lack- Shipment of Bells and Carbide Just to Hand. OATES LOWRY AND GO, Bums** 1 Btreet : MISS OARSOfiL rnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. X For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Willa mnd William Streets" near Wakanni Boad East. J. WILSON, BURNETT BTBEBT. J HAVE JUST TO HAND » vary large variety of MIXED PAINTS Very Suitable for Painting Drays, Trap*, Kitchens, Interior aud Exterior of Houses, Etc. rp IRE WORKS in grsat variety At X? Fletohkb Bkos.—Orackeri 2d and 3d per packet or Is 9d or 2s 9d per dosssn; also Rockets, Roman Candl* Catherine WhetU, Blue Light*, etc.



ALL Loassy's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo 8 and Benjamin Gum—-at J T Coooh. Stonkeeper NO SOONER does an article of genaine merit meet with popular favour and approval than up springe & mull nude of spurious imitations, " Pitfalls " set to catch the unwary. Eonpai Lanka Tea I must be on packet and box to ensure the I Genuine, Unadulterated ARTiorK ; sold by lieintareated grocera everywhere. mONKING'B Liuseed Emulsion, whio". X haa come to stay in Aehburton is a certain oure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaint!. Sold by all local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6dand 2i 6d. 3 247 ~~~~TO THOSE WHO ARE Kot 'Jheir Own Landlords WHY Pay Rent wh«n for a cash deposit yon may become yonr own Landlord, and thtn the weekly Rental yon are at present paying would leave something every week to go towards reducing the purchase money. As an example—A house for which a tenant pays 7s per week could in all probability be purchased for £160. This, by keeping the weekly rental paid for 14 years, would leave the property fully paid for ; while if a tenant rermina in the same house for the same time without acquiring the fre - hold, and continues to pay tbe 7s per week rental, at the end of that time he will not own one foot of the timber ot which the house is built. The following are a few of the Proper ties I have on vcy books for sale :— A comfortable Dwelling, situate in Burnett btreet, the property of Mr John Newman, together with £ acre or land> planted with frnic trees. This property adjoins Dr. Hunter's residence, and as Mr JSewman has recently purchased a larger house, thlh Is for immediate sale. Jft FERRIMAN. A well built house of ? rooms, situate in Peter street, together with £ acre of land. There is also a detached wash-house with copper tank), workshop, and bathroom, *_ Fi FERRIMAN, SMITH'S ROAD, NBTHERBY. A house of 5 rooms, together with 5 acres of ltnd. This Is an opportunity seldom offered to those working at the i Freezing Works. Giving the workman the privilege of keeping a horse. F. FERRIMAN. i .. „ ■ ■ I A house of 6 rooms with scullery, £ I acre of land, situated on the Wakanui . Road, within easy distance of the centre of the town. F. FERRIMAN 3 Half acre of Land on the Beach Road, upon which ia erected a comfortable house of 5 rooms and scullery. The land is well stocked with fruit trees. ' F. FERPIMAN. r _____ Four Acres of land at Tinwald, situate I on Carter's Terrace, upon which is erected [ a Dwelling House of 9 rooms, detached I washbtuae, dairy, etc. Also convenient f>tabling, consisting of 4 loose bcxes, trap* house, and chaff-house. F. FERRIMiN. A capital Building Site, situ it c on the North West Town Belt, containing one > acre, being Lot 71* F^FERRIMAN i A Farm of 320 Acres, situate within 1 . asy distance of the Freiz'ng Works. The ropsrty is wpII fenced and watered, and foi immediate sale. F FEBMMAN. CAPITAL BUILDING SITES IN ; AITKE"* & GREY STREtsTS. I have for Sale a block of 5 Town Sections, admirably adapted for building purposes. T O "Te T SEAFIELD ROAD. AVER r Convenient Accommodation Paddoclr, containing seven acres, laid down in grass. F. FERRIMAN. .F, FKRRTMAN "MUROATffoTinriFs: WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS OHRIBTCHURCH, AUCKLAND, PATEA, ETC. BEG to inform tbe FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis trict thab they have decided to Establish a WOOL & SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON* and in furtherance of this object have ap pointed Mb C. E. Kendall aa Buyer, who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINS, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Eio, At Highest Rates Current. MUBGATKOYD BKOS. $ NEXT RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton. NEW GOODS FOB WINTEJR. NICHOLAS &. PICKFORO. TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed ' ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and By eni n g IS ho es FOB WHNTJKK TOADE Included amongst these are Ladies', Gentlemana', and Children*' Warm Slippers, (A. aplendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from tbe Manufacturers and marked off at tbe very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor= ted Stock, at saeh uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6&j Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET.



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr NichoUoD'i Artificial Bar Drama, gave £5000 to his Institute, bo that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Addreu No. 667 d. The NichoUon Institute, Longcott, Gunnenbury, London, Smoke Few Vemra



Don's Cough—Belief can be obtained im* mediately. Uio KEATING'd COUGH LOZBNGEB--well known aa the utterly un rivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended! by the many eminent physician*. They at onse check the cough aod remove he cause—without any after effect; the most delicate oac therefore take them* One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at i bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere n tins 13£ d each,' 4 Cinnamon Curs, Wahoo, Koolibah of Benjamin Gum go 2 Ashbubton Duett Ci. The reiiableFamily Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Odds- Is 6d and 2i6d