Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1900. THE TROUBLE IN CHINA.

While the Oorean embroilment and tha "Boxer" movement upon Ptkin have no immediate correlation, yet they are both dependent upon the practical collapse of the present dynas tic Government of China. As long ago as the middle of the century, th« Manchu?, who bad borne rale for 200 years, since they poured southward over the Great Wall as victorious invaders, showed themselves utterly incapable of maintaining even the poorest pretence of order among their subservient millions, JTor half a gene ration the Taipings not merely defied the Imperial authority throughout half China, bat bade fair to reseat a native dynasty in Pekin j nor was it until General Gordon reorganised and directed the Manchu army that the Great Rebellion was suppressed. It is important to notice that the Tai pings, who gathered power in Kwang hsi, west from Canton, swept all before their " Black Flags " in the valley of the great Yang-tse Rivet, wjiich Bri tain has marked for the " open-door " policy, stormed and sacked Nanking, and traversed unchecked the northern provinces until they actually reached to within twenty milee of Tientsin. Hung Hsiu-ohwan, their leader, im bibed some idea of Christianity in Canton, and upon his vague conception founded a sect. The fanaticism induced thereby was . the source of the early Taiping triumph ; the failure of Hung to efieotively establish a more humane ►form of government was the weakness which led to the Taiping downfall. Since then China has shown little iigos of corporative life. Japan shattered her armies and ousted her from Oorea. The European Powers have marked her for apportionment She has be come a byword among the nations of the earth. But an occasional qniver has shown that her huge bulk still lives and breathes. A bitter struggle hag gone on between Kang Yu-wei, the would-be reformer, and the Em press Dowager, that fierce Chinese Catherine, a struggle so bitter that British gunboats have been needed to secure immunity, even on packet boats for the fugitive Rang. Palace intri gues and popular ferment have gone on side by side. The forced abdica tion of the young Emperor has given a needed rallying point to the mal contents. China ia rotten ripe for a great revolutionary movement, with all its possibilities, and the " Boxers " hare Btarted the revolutionary ball in the populous nerth.eastern province of Shantung. The Japanese have landed their blue-jackets at Tien-tsin, almost reached by the Taipings 41 years ago. The European Powers have likewise to protect their Legations, and have threatened to undertake the restora tion of order. Meanwhile, the rebel lion serins to be sweeping through the eoumtry like fira before the wind. The outcome of all this it ia impos sible to foresee. We may be very certain that Russia will not scruple to take »dvantage of the " Boxer " move meat, as* she has nob scrupled to take advantage of the Boer attack upon our South African colonies. An Asiatic Power herself, she would not hesitate to arm and officer any horde of Asia tics if thereby her policy were served. ft is consoling to know that Lord Roberts' brilliant generalship has re versed the South African situation with unexpected quickness, and that Russia will not find Britain unable to make effective protest against aggres sion, as was doubtless the fond expec tation of the diplomatists of St. Peters burg.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be founh Commercial.

RorjflH on Seddon,—Speaking at a meet ing of the Shristohurch Prohibition League last evening, Mr X. E. Taylor is reported by the Times, to have been pretty rough on Mr Seddoo. He said that politically Mr Seddon was saturated in liquor to the eyes, and he, for one, would say •« Thank God " if the in* fluenoe of the Premier were removed from New Zealand politics that night.

Indian Famine News —The Borough school children (per Mr O. D. Bardic) con tributed £4 lOi to the relief fund yesterday. Mr Ferriman, through the New Zealand Government, cabled £75 to India on Friday, ! making the total amount forwarded £130. He hopes to forward another £75 in the course oi* few days. i Mining Nbws—The following particulars from the Launceston Examiner of May 26, respecting the operations of the Whyte River Dredging Company (Tatminia), will be of interest to a large number of Ashbar* ton investors in the company :—" The first consignment of the plant for the dredge arrived at Corinna on the 21st inst., and the remainder will follow in a few days. The total weight of dredge and machinery is estimated at about 1000 tons, and some delay has been earned owing to about a mile and a half of the track between Corinna road and the river baing in a bad state, but the Government has consented to expend sufficient money to make ib passable for sledges., The dredge has been constructed on the designs of those working successfully in New Zealand, and the pontoons are 64ft long by 24ft) wide, and built of Tasmanian hardwood and Oregon. In anticipation of coarse or cuggety gold being found, a special appliance is fitted at, the discharge end of the screen, in which the gold that does not go through the screen will be caught." An ashburton lady recently visited the site, and saw some exceptionally good returns

scooped out of the waterwith a long-handled shovel, i She promptly raised her shares to 200. Other reports to hand indicate that the shareholders who were fortunate enough to geb in "on the ground floor" have eeoured a good thing

Colonials' Experiences Aj 89Ldiebs.— Colonial lads who have gone to the front (sayaa writer in the Oolesbsrg Advertiser) do not find that they are having a picnic ex* aofcly. They have to put up with much dis comfort— some uaavoidable, some otherwise. They have not acquired the " Tommy's mechanical submission to the whima of their superior officers, and they do not understand being sworn ab. When an officer treats them with disrespect or does them an in-

justice, they " buck," and in many cases geb the best of it, but not always. Much cases are not rare, because Id judicious offioers are not wanting. As a rule, however, the British officer is a gentleman. But even under the most favourable conditions the young colonist, whose spirit is as free as the breezes of our veldt, finds it irksome to have to stand to attention and salute a stripling of a lieutenant, or a roagh-tongued sergeant. They oan stand the changes in the weather with any men, with or withoub tents; but the discipline which rrquires obedience, even should their own good judg ment tell them th»b the orders are all wrong, and exacts a respectful attitude towards men for whom they oan have no respect, comes very hard to them. Ib is notioeabl* that Im perial officers are beginning to find out that colonial volunteers almost require Sir Joseph Porter's « U you pleaie,"

Indian Famine Firm—The pupils at the Borough School contributed (he handsome sum of £4 l(h 6d towards this fund.

Borough Councii. — The fortnightly meeting of this Council, to be held on Monday night, is fixed for 7 o'clock, as Hie Womhip the Mayor has to lake the chair at Mr Biker's lecture in aid of the Indian Famine Fuud ab 8 p.m.

The Road to Faibfibld —Visitors to Ashburton profess to be scandalized by the dreadful state of tha road between Aahbur ton and Paitfiaid. They say this County, enj iy.i suoh an enviable reputation for good roads it is scarcely credible such a high way could be found in the district.

An Interesting Exhibit.—The mineral specimens, consisting of gold nuggets, offered by the Poultry Society as first and second prfz'S at the forthcoming dhow, are on view in the window of Mr J. V. De Beer, East Street. The przia are valued at £25 and £10 respectively and Mr De Beer iff are to buy the specimens from the lucky winner at the Society's valuation. The specimens make an exhibit well worth inspecting.

Books Rxgiitid —Messrs Nimmo and Blair, the well known teed growers, of Done din, forward their c&taogue for 1900. Ik is a handsomely got up volume containing a mass of information of interest to all who grow fruit, flowers, • and vegetables, besides valuable hints on a number of other subje . There are 128 pages profusely illustrated, while the cover is a work of arV. The pre sent catalogue eclipse* any of the proceeding ones sent out by the firm.

The Asbbtjbton f ohools.—Messrs T. S. Weaton (chairman), aod W, H. Peryman, members of the Education Board, accom panied by Mr H. (J. Lane, secretaty, visited A-«hburton yesterday afternoon,and inspected the Main, AUenton, and Hampstead echools. They complimented the teachers on the

discipline and the bright appearance of the children, and at the request of Mr Wesbon the scholars were di*rms-ed for the balance of the day Under the guidance of Mr Malcolm bod, a visit was then paid to Newlands and Fairton, when a petition was erquired Into from the latter residents re the establishment of a publio sohoot. The members oxpreteed themselves as fully natufied of the necessity for a school, and after several suitable site* were inspected, a re*urn was made to Ash burton inttima to oatoh the express. It now only rests with the Board of Education to path on the work at the earliest possible moment. It is estimated there will be a boat thirty children to start with.

OBITUARY.

Ihe many friends of Mr J S. H. Digby will regret to learn that on Thursday night be pasted away, afUr a iong and painful illneii. Mr Digby came to the colony as far back as 1863, and in the very early days of Aihburton he and his brother, Oetavius, owned the Lion I'rewery in this town. They subsequently dissolved partnership, and were associated in busmen as butchers On relinquishing this business the deceased went to reside with his brother on the farm near Wincbmore, Here he took ill, and though viaits to Sumner and other places appeared to improve his health, he gradually sank, and passed away peaceiulty, as above, at the comparatively early age of 50 years. During his residenc9 in Ashburton Mr Digby took an interest in all mattora calculated to forward the interests of the town. He was an •nergetio supporter of the Ashburton Poultry Society, at) whose annual shows he exhibited from time to time many fine birds. The funeral wilt move from the residence of Mr OotaTius Digby on Monday, at 2 p.m.

DEATH PENALTY COMMUTED.

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph Wellington, June 8 The Executive Council tc-Jay decided to recommend the Governor to commute the •sentence of death passed on John Deighton, for the murder of his infant child, to imprisonment with hard labor for life, Ministers considering after perusal the evidence fully warranted this course.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on June 8. 1900:— Wheat—New, Prime milling Pearl »- 2s Id  „ Tuscan.., 2a Id „ „ Hunter's 2< Oats—Duns ,«. Is 41 to la 5d Danish Is 41 to Is 5d Canadians Is 61 Sparrowbills le 51 Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d Ohaff—Good catshoaf 45s to 47s 6d Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2< New „ Is 3d to Is id The above are prices current) paid farmers on trucks at Ashbnrton.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, Jane 8

At the Assessment Courb to-day, strong opposition wti made against the Govern ment valuations in csrtain local districts. For the objeotora it was urged that where there was no alteration in the condition of the property since the last valuation, there was no power under the statute to onke an alteration in the value. For the department it w«s urged that the Government YaluaMon of Laud Aoti dtd away with any stated period of valuUion, and that under aubiec feion 4, of aootion 7, of the Act, a new valua tion could be made. This ivaa combatted by the objector*' oounsel as against the spirit of the Act and the intention of the legisla ture. The Magistrate expressed his willing ness to atate a oaae for the Supreme Court, but the representative said he could not comm'b himself to agree to that, especially as he understood it waa the intention of Government to revise the Aot during the forthcoming session, Ultimately an ad journment waa made until Wednesday. The Magistrate said' he would strongly urge both sides to go to the superior oourt, as a decision would then be obtained for the whole colony at a trifling expense, Government has decided to introduce a measure to oTtead the period tor bringing actions in cases of affiliation and criminal assault from one month to three months, in i order to bring ths law into line with the Imperial law on the subject. On the arrival of the invalided New Zea landers, now en route to Wellington from South Africa, via Sydney, representatives of the Government will be present to accord them a hearty welcome. There will be no •rganised demonstration* The majority of the Patriotic Fund Com mittee throughout the colony acquiesce in the acting Premier's suggestion for a central committee of delegates from each committee to be invited to attend a conference at Wellington to discuss the distribution of the fuuda*

Wanganui June 8 Mr Freeman R. Jackson, one of Wanganai'a oldest and moid esteemed citizens, died this morning after a long illness. He had been identified with the progress of VVanganui for nearly 30 years, occupying the position of Mayor four years. He was Secretary to the Jockey Club for over 20 years and Seoretary of the Gas Company since Its inception.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright Bkrlin, June 8 The Reichstag has read the Na/al Bill a second time.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, June 8 There were no plague cases to day.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter ctntaineii in this ctlumn is paid for, and is n*t necessarily in accird with the views advtcated ty this fafer,]

The Po Na and Indian Village Mission.

Ts an Association of Missionaries labouring in India under a derp sanse of India's pressing need, and with an earnest desire, constrained by the love of Christ, to bring the Goipel within the hearing of the perishing millions of this generation, who are dying at the rate of 1,000 an hour; feeling that the command to preach the Gospel to every creature places the solemn responsi bility upon the Church of God to reach the heathen of its own day. It accepts duly qualified men or women as Missionaries, without re striction as to denomination ; it wakes no collection, but obtains its income from contributions sent entirely with out personal solicitation ; it guarantees no income to its Missionaries, provid ing them only with such assistance as its means will allow.

The needs of the work are laid before God in prayer; no more ii expended than is received, going into debt being considered inconsistent with the prin ciple of entire dependence upon God. Contributions can be sent direct by P. 0.0. to Mr Ohas. F. Reeve, Poona and Indian Tillage Mission, Poont, India.

Temperance Pioneers In Jerusalem.

One important purpose in Mr Joseph Matins' Temperance tour round the world has been to plant Good Ttmplary in Palestine, by instituting a Lodge in Jerusalem. In this he had been encouraged by local leaders of ihe London .Society for the Propagation of the Gospe'. Among the Jews; that organisation having a church and various successful schools, as well as a House of Industry, where Hebrew Christian youths are taught trades, and then go to ra«ny lands to seek their fortunes: In some cases these have subsequently fallen, through drink, Mainly to protect them, Mr Malms on March 19 instituted, at the Jerusalem V.M 0, A. Room, on Mount |Zion, the " M'unt Zion " L^dgß, No. 1, of Pales tine, the member* mainly being young Hebrews from Turkey, Boumaoie, Austria, and Russia, and whose names —Mosfls, Abraham, Isaac, Samuel, etc. —indicate their Jewish race. The Lodge elec'ed thesupfc. of the House of Industry, Mr G. L. Day, as Chief Templar, and Mr ?eth Dunn (who left St. Ives, Cornwall, 40 yeara ago), as secretary, and the Hebrew members filled other offices. Miss Clara Farrish (U.S.A.), of the W.W.C.T.A, and Miss Elizabeth Oarr, a missionary from Burmah, took part, and joined the Lodge, which promises to be worked with enthusiasm and success, and may be soon fallowed by others io J^fft, etc

Army Temperance Crusade in France.

(From a Pall Mall Gazette Correspon dent )

The campaign against intoxicating drink, on which several French com manding officers have embarked on their own responsibility, has now been taken up by the War Office. The Minister of War has caused a small pamphlet to be written, in which the injurious effects on the health of in dulgence in alcohol is set forth in the simplest and plainest language possible. Th« slow but continuous action of the poison on the human organism, which it gradually corrupts and destroys, is explained in detail, and the many diseases are enumerated that result from indulgence in alcoholic drinks. The pamphlet points out how dangerous may be the consequences of certain practices particularly dear to the French soldier, such as " killing the worm," as he terms swallowing a glass of wine, or more often a small glass of neat alcohol, as soon as possible after he rises, or indulging in appetisers be fore, and the "goutte" after meals. A few statistic! and diagrams show to how large an extent the drink habit is responsible for the crime of the cointry, aud to bring this truth home the more vividly to the often slow in telligence of Dumanet, or the French Tommy Atkins, he is reminded that more of ten than not, when he tastes the dissgreeable regime of the regi mental prison, it is due to drink that he finds himself in gaol, or, as Damanet himself would say, in the "msiaro," This pamphlet of thirty-two pages is to be issued in sufficient numbers to all captains in the French army. These officers will dutribute it asioag tkeir men, and at the same tisse provide such explanations and comments as they think advisable.

Another symptom of the awakening of Frenchmen in general to the ex tretnt seriousness of the drink question is seen in a most interesting Tem perance lecture organised, a daj or two ago, by the ISaetern Railway Company for the benefit of their em ployees. The lecturer was Dr Laborde, one of the most distinguished members of the Paris Academy of Medicine. The novel feature of the lecture was a series of experiments showing the effects of alcohol on animals carried out by Dr Laborde before his audience. The striking otj^ct lessons may perhaps lie blamed by those who hold that animals should not be made the victims of medical science, bat the dogs and rabbits experimented on will doubtless be under no temptation to become inveterate drinkers; so that no great harm may be done after all by their chance intoxication and resujt ing momentary physical sufferings.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Entry Into Pretoria.

Two Trains Captured.

I lie Prisoners Disarm Their Guards.

several Hundred Prisoners Taken

Guns Captured.

The Operations at Johannesburg.

Superb Bayonet Char* e by the Gordon*.

United Praia Allocution—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan* 8 When Lord Roberts was entering Pretoria, three trains were on the point of tearing. Two were captured, but the third, said to be laden with pri soners, horses, and gold, Moaped. On the previous night a number of prisoners were directed to entrain, bat refused, and disarmed the guards and captured the commaadant. Mr Benaet Burieigh states that many guns, and several hundred Botr oficers and men were captured in Pre toria, The town was found to be intact. A thousand British prisoners are penned io a barbed wire enclosure on the open veldt at Nooitgedaeht. The Gordons' superb bayonet charge was a feature of the operations round Johannesburg. The captured Yeomen include three gentlemen* companies, and hardly a prominent family in Dublin or Bel* fast is not affected. Oolonel Spragge's casualties number 19 killed, including Sir J. X, Power, Baronet, and 29 wounded, including the E»rl of Longford. Camtoww, June 7 The Conference of Afrikander* at Graaf Beinet resolved to boycott British business and support the Afri kander traders. Indications are already manifest that the Bond is organising a boycott of British goods. Mr Hotmeyr, the Leader of the Bond, is on his way to Europe. June t Sir Alfred Milner has announced that the bulk of the miners will be on* able to return to the Transvaal for at least two months yet. London, June T Owing to a breakdown in the two cables South African news is being de layed. Eight loyal Britishers who were im prisoned at Zeerust overpowered the warders and liberated 88 Kafirs. They seized a kopje and held the patrol at bay till Oolonel PlunWs arrival. Ottawa, June 8 Sir Wilfred Laurier, in the Commons, carried resolutions congratulating the Queen on the Victories. Sir Charles Tupper seconded the motion. A French-Canadian Liberal entered hit protest amid violent interruption, The House rising, enthusiastically cheered the Queen.

An Interview With Kruger

He is Worried and Depreeatd

Living in a SaiiWsvy Cw

(Received Wakapuaka Jane 9,10.1S pm, This office 11.18 pm) London, June 8

A Daily Expren representative interviewed Kruger, who. was living at Machadorp in a specially fitted railway c*r, He found him depressed and worried. He declared the burghers would fight while £ye hundred remained. His car was the Transvaal capital, H« was justified in leaving his wife in Pretoria on the ground she would be quite safe at Pretoria till he returned. He denied ha took two millions or intended refuging aboard the Friesland. A guerilla war would be conducted over an enormous area, The real struggle was only beginning. There was nothing loft but to fight. Let Roberts, he added, find the national treasure if he can.

Colonel Spragge's Casualties.

(Received Wakapaaka Jans 8, 10.60 p.m Ibis Offioe 11.56 p.m) LfNDOW, Jut t Colonel Spragge's casualties wert) nineteen killed, including Sir J, E, Power, baronet, and 29 wounded, including Earl Longford.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

United Press Auoeiatfrm—By KltoUrio Telegraph.—Copyright Lohboh, Jane 8

Mr Deakin states thafc-v the new clause is intended to apply to all raits, private and public. Probably tb« clause will be redrafted. '

Sydney, Jane 8

In connection with (Jaeensland'i da- Hand that tha Federal Bill be sub* mitted to the Colonial Parliaments after it is passed by tha Imperial Par liament, Sir W J Lyne states that as most of the Parliaments are about to «eet, no doubt they will discuss the matter. It is possible that Parlia ment will be asked to pass a resolution agreeing to the compromise. Tha Federal delegates art returning at the end of June. Mr Deakin leaves London to-morrow. The delegates are satisfied that the obstacles to tha safe passage of the Bill have beea removed.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Bleotrie , Telegraph—Copyright Stdmbt, June 8 The Public Works Gomauttea re toed th« propoul to extend the rail way into the city. Heplying to a deputation, the Pre mier expressed bimielf in favour of womanhood suffrage, but declined to commit the Cabinet on the question. The gale is abating. The Mararoa, on her Toy age from Auckland, en countered its full force, bat without damage. '

THE ASHBUBTGtf (ItJAKDfAN ; SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1900



RARE CHANGE OF SECURING FIRST-CLASS PIANO OR ORGAN. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS AND ORGANS, THE DBE^DSN PIAEO COM/fANY'o CLEARING SALE At their Ashbarton Agency, Mr Henby Stephbnson's Auction Booms, IS STILL PROCEEDING GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOX CASH! OR ON OUR EASY HIRE|jbYSTEM— PIANOS FROM 20a MONTHLY. FROM 10s 6d MONTHLY. OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN PROPORTION. ffBN YHiARS GUARANTEE given with every; Piano, Organ or Harmoi in n Sold. ISleat process i o"n~ THURSDAY HOLIDAY. "P L A G S — All Kinds, BIBBONB, TOBETTES, LADYBMITH HANDKERCHIEFS, WAR MAP HANDKERCHIEF^ LADIES'I BADEK-POWBLL HAT. 2, RED, WH[TE, & BLUG CUFF 6 & COLL\EK ANDRE W OR R . SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CLKARING SALR OF IRONMONGERY & lINWARi H ARDLEY~BROTH ER^ WILL Hold a Clearing B*le for ONE MONTH ONDY, prior to finM Altewion Premise's, also to make room for Large Shipments to arrive shortly. 27 Hand reduced to 2a 9i Galvanised Buckets from Is 6d Carpenter's Brace," 2* 6i Tin Bowls 4=l, 6d, 8i Door Lockii from l-i 6d Fiying POl3 from Is Egg Beaters from 3d Wringers from 13s 6d Gl»sg Cutters and Tin Openers from 6d Register GratPS, Rangeß, Fender?, etc., at Reduced Rates, REMEMBER—FOR. ONE MONTH OFLY. HARDLEY 8R05.,: Stilt Street.—Manufacturers of Tanks, Baths, Spouting, Ridging, etc—East • THE DECLARATION OF PEAOE WILL BE A " Great Day " in Ashburton /lrVrii iiinii mi! BE PREPARED,FOR THIS A^D VISI " THE CORNER." TTf/HERB WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS O Pretoria Hats Lancer Felts, JRoseites, Johannesburg Badges, IN ALL SIZES, Ixo. WE would "specially" remind our Lady friends to invest in some of on Winter underclothing Which has been specially selected by us to suit; this district, and is meeting wit READY SALE. JUST OPENED -103 Dozen Ladies, Ohildren'g, and jfen's " OOSY SLIPPERS," for Winte Evenings, All prices, alK'sizes. DRESSMAKIHC DEPARTMENT IN FULL SWING, AT PBXCKS TO SUIT ALL. NORTHCOTE &HEFFORD



f APPLES, PEARS, | ! BANAtf AS, ORAKGES, I LEMONS, WALNUTS, { PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Em , VT7E have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and dan now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Pro luce Merchants. ASHBURION NICOLL BROS. H P Nicoli., E. F. NiottLL, L. A. Nicoll Merchants & General Agents "DUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES. AGENTS FOR— Chrintchurch Meat, Co., Ltd, - Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean s Accident) and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. United insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD OS COM MISSION. We shall ba pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for dis posal. Station Books Kbpt and Auditjed. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 per cent. FRUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year roundt S E E~D S . We stock Clovers, Ryograaa, Ripe, and Turnip Seed of reliable qatiity. THE OHRI9TOHUROH MEAT CO LIMITHDr ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER US KD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE NiOOLL Bros, store 6ve varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Prico on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt- attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTKICT AGENTS VTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHE6T MARKEr RATES. NICOLL BROS., K*at Street, Ash barton. A CARD. A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned *b Messrs Niooll Baof , East) Street, where they will oarry on practice ai Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christohuroh _^ i Money'to Lend at Lowest Kates on Freeholdf/Seourity. No|Pronurafc!on^* cc, MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 Aahburton. Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & JeweUer, WEDDING PEBBfiINT3 A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate fl. and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As 'usual my stock of*' Gold Kings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest andt^beat selected in the diatiiofe. SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ofc, of my own manufacture I make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being 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-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwards, a fu stock of Rotiiernmis, Waltliams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading Kb night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit) the sight perfectly in every cadte. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2i 6d. Test ing free* Kepairs&s usual, neat, ptompt,'*nd reason able. Silver< charms in greali variety from Is upwards. ,



ST. STEPHEN'S OHOBOHr Ashburbon. TKINITY SUNDAY (June 10.) 8 30 a.m—Holy Communion 11 am—-Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 3 p m—DROMORE—The Vtear 6 30 p.m—Onoral Evensong and Sermon B. A. WOODTHORPE, Mi, Vicar TO THOSE WHO ARE Kot Jheir Own Landlords, WHY Pay Rent when for a cash deposit you may become yonr own Landlord, and thn the weekly Rental you are at present paying would leave something every week to go towards reducing che purchase money. As an example—A house for which a tenant piiyo 7* per week could in all probability be purchased for £16©. This, by keeping the weekly rental paid for 14 yeara, would leave the property fully paid for; while if a tenant remains in the same houae for the same time without acquiring the free hold, and continues to pay the 7a per week rental, at the end of that time he will not own one foot of the timber oi which the house fa built. The following are a few of the Proper ties I have on ncy books for sale :— A comfortable Dwelling, situate in Burnetb Street, the property of Mr John Newman, together with J acre ol land, planted with fruit trees. This property adjoins Dr. Hunter's residence, and as Mr Newman has recently purchased a larger house, thib Is for immediate sale. JF. FEHBIMAN. A well built house of 7 rooms, situate in Peter street, together with £ acre of land. There Is alao a detached wash-house with copper 'and tank), woiksbep, and , bathroom. It FERRIMAN. SMITH'S ROAD, NETHBRBY. A house of 5 rooms, together with 6 acres of hnd. This is an opportunity i seldom offered to those working at the ■ Freezing Works Giving the workman the privilege of keeping a horee. F. FERRIMAN. A house of 6 rooms with scullery, \ ' acre of land, eituaied on the Wakanui Koad, within easy distance of the centre of the town. F. FERRIMAJN Half acre of Land on the Beach Road, ! upon which is erected a comfortable , house of 6 rooms and scullery. The land is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FERFIMAN. Four Acres of land afcTinwald, situate on Carter's Terrace, upon which is erected 1 a Dwelling House of 9 rooms, detached washheuse, dairy, etc Also convenient stabling, consisting of 4 loose boxes, trap house, and chaff-house. F. FERRIMAN. A capital Building Site, situate on the North West Town Belt, containing one acre, being Lot 71. F..FERRIMAN A Farm of 320 Acres, situate within 1 6asy distance of the Freezing Works. The roparty is wpII fenced and watered, and > fdi immediate sale. ' F. FERRIMAN. 1 CAPITAL BUILDISG SITES IN 5 AITKE^ & GREY STRE&TS. i I have for Sale a block of 5 Town Sections, admirably adapted for building purposes. toTet SEAFIELD ROAD. A VERY Convenient Accommodation Paddock, containing seven acres, laid down in grass. F. FERRIMAN* F, FKRRTMAN. npTciTrnD bboX WO )h BROKERS & FELLMONGERB Christohurch, Auckland, Patea, etc. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis trict that they have decided to Establish a , WOOL & SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this object have ap pointed Mr C. E. Kendall as Buyer," who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINS, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Etc, Ab Highest Rates Current. MUBGATROYD BEOS., NEXT RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton. NEW GOODS FOB WINTBB. NICHOLAS & PICKFIS U TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed ' ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOR WlBiX-lßlsfc X<fc?AlXK Included amon&st these are Ladies', Gentiemans', and Childreas' Warm Slippers, (A. splendid variety.) The whole of our Imported Good* have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the districj can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING? SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choosei from, prices from 3s to 18s 6d; Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. 11l IRE WORKS in great" variety at JD Flbtokeb Bros.—Crackers 2d and 3d per packet or Is 9d or 2s 9d per dozen; alao Eook«tB, Roman Candl* Catherine Wheels, Bine Llghte, etc,



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A SURE CUBE FOR CROUP; TWEKTT TVfl YBAB9' CONSTANT USB WITHOUT A FAILUHK The first indication of oroapu hoarienew, and in k child *v' jecb to that disease it may ba taken as a sure sign of the upproaoh of an attack. Following this hoarseness is a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the crospy oough appears, it will prevent tho attack. Ib is used in many thousands of homes in this broad land and never disappoints the anxious mothers. We have yet to learn of a single ; instance in which it has not proved effectual. No other preparation can show such a record —twenty-five years' cocstint use without a ailure. For salt by Aihbvhton Dbus Co



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Oar re*ie?s' notice ii directed tetke '* Daolat a -a of Peace " m stated by North* cote & fiefford in oar advertising oolonni, Witb.ut doubt, "Tht Corner" U replete with gooda to aaifc the taste and the pooket* of the Aihburtoa pobUe,