The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1881.

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... |v. -.- Business Notices-; - ; _ j „iuj,. f ■-■ .. .' ' f ' | jjULLO ! WHAT’S T HIS -; ..A: Weston’s ;: : ; AgkiocltPeal, Pastokal, Commercial, i .m and Fashionable >, iHA IRO UTTIN G SALO ON, : . TaNORED StKEET, ' Will open about the 17th inst. :6d ; ' HAIRCUTTING 6d. b SHAVING—weII, aa local industry ia , all thajicryy- and ought to be supported, i Weston rwill shave you for s|d, but mind, ■ no change. And if you grumble—what! >. do< ;you think he will ( shave you for j nothing and give you a drink ? ■ N. B. —A . liberal discount to local bodies, families, i schools, widows, orphans, Ac. Ladies’ ; and girls’, hair cut and trimmed in the I fashion. ...Hair Dyed .any color. Invalids and others: waited on at their residences, ■ if Required. Razors ground and set. 17c OHERTSEY. A. R. MARK HA M -■ (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), G E NER.AL STOR E-KE EP E R Having tatep /oyer - the, store of . Messrs. Orr ana Co., L and increased ftLd stock', is preparqd to supply first-class Articles in. Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etd. ' ■. .AGENT TOR .THE- ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. . ■ 423 and D. Duncan BEGr, to'fcali ifie .attention , of. Farmers add others 'to their Single, Double, and Threefurrow , Ploughs, which haVe taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tidhs';— ( ... At Titnaru—First Prize for Single Atßbiigibrii • Single . and .r i .... , Double At Christchurch— ~ ~ Single, Double and Three- Furrow At ’Ashbifirtoh—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Dpuble- Purfow Sub-soiler, and Three-Turrowr . BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM ■ .■::v ■ ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF .MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION- . ' FIRST ’ AWARD; - ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND; D. DUNCAN, 456 a “ , ! Christchurch. I ,i:.» THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings v about its changes.' ’ “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and ; hetifeving in the wisdom of the old aiwj•-* J -* 1 : - ■ Kdneidj Murray, WATCHMAKER. ARD JEWELLER. >Bas taken Time,by the:, forelock. The cold ; weather of winter .succeeds thewarmth rof, genial . autuUm, as surely aathenight sucqeedstheday. Light and warmth are essential to asUccessful prose cution of; a ; watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY - /has (Sought and fpund.a,<new -site, which, combines these essentials with -a. FRONTAGE to, the MAIN STREET. He has now REMO V E D To -the shop lately.occupied by Mr. J. i 1 1 ; Si Savkge, Frniferer,' &c., ,E A S T S T R E E T, Nekt door to- the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, , : Where his old friends 'will; find him, and new ones Will be welcome. -. 730c-96a G REAT REDUCTION . , WATCHES. IN J. : S. ; QUINN, Waichmakbb, Eabi stbbbt, , Ashbobton, (having i received, a large stock of English gold and silver Watohep, will offer the, same at the follow ing r Reduced Prices,: viz:—Rotherham’s goljl., f ,Annthig.: ./Levers, jfrom £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10a; Ehrhardt’s iailyer English Lever from £6 IQs >Sol4 Gpnevas .(ladies’watches) from £$ IBs ; .;Waltham watches, in English casea,,from:£4; American watches; from fl2 ss,j two years’ guarantee given. Also, ja choice.selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery*,; Broochesj j Earrings, Ureas: Rings, •&a. , set with Australian rubies, at corre- Ispondipglylow prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of .Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed fori 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. ' 308 a rjlHB 'Undersigned, in thanking his .L, numerous friends and customers for the.Tdry lijborar support accorded him dur iflg the bksflt£ni : has much plea sure' in informing them • that he has sold Ms business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., tp Mr Jajies- Raitgeb, who will continue it pd and after May-30th, 1881, on his ofrm account, and- would bespeak for his successor a continuance Of : those favors so liberally bestowed bn Mm. A. O. AITKEN, ’ Saunders’ Buildings. Wfth reference to the above, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at'a reasbnable price, combined, with civilifyarid attention; he will/merit' the subbfii’t hceofded to his predebessor. May 27, 1881. ' 92 B 921 U,F FQ L K ;B U T 0 H, ER Y, , HayßLooK stbbbt* .Abbosubton. , Bega to inforit the: Public of Ashburton Borough aad County,-that he is Supplying the? Brinies*. ; Meat, at CHEAPEST BATES,dor CASH. < Roast Beef from : ... 3d. ,to 6d. Corned Beet frein * . 2id. to 4d. ... ... ; l|d. to 3d. Sausagea-t .... ... i sd. to6d. Goptfactpis, .Threshing Machine Pro irietors, and Harvesters,., supplied with every requisite. 912



Business Notices. BABE OPP OB T UNITY. FOR CASH. JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. B. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Horae Exporting Houses, ■ the whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, 10|d, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 69 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 45 Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s Hd, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s Hd upwards. 12 Quilted ,Satins, less than half price. • 50 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from each. A'line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. . Grey Calicoes, 2Jd per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. r Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s-Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Woo! Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. B. Hodder and Gompy., ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitken and Boberts, JIURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. i FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING — Electro-plated Ware J Useful Novelties, and > Suitable for Presents and family use Pancy Goods J Curd, Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mpwers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and ~ Umbrella Stands : Travelling Trunks,, .Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and • Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ lronmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 306 U R N I S HI N G ! FURNISHING! P. PATERSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL | STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of JF tJ B XT X T TT JR, IB ; ; . IN CHRISTCHURCH. 'cabinet Work and upholstering of the very first quality. ! MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a Encourage colonial work, and buy your boots of THE MAKER. Why Bay imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from I3s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant 'do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE- And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Beid and Gray, IMU IE ME N T AN D MACHINE -MANUFACTURERS: ° (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Coin arid Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff,Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 hgrdesi &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Out and Punched to any Length and Gauge. GENTS FOB CLAYTON AND ShUTTLEWOBTh’S TRACTION AND PORTABLE ENGINES Id ’ ■’ 1 and Combines. I Illustrated 1 Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver- Timaru, Christchurch, and at ohr new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99



Business Notices. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. TC HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \J* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 Q uot on tions 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs.. Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, ... 17s. to 28s. the Box. £Z t° £5- to 4d. d. to sd. 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a JgAYE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES Two Shillings in the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH TAYLOR AND PAPPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, LONDON TEA WAREHOUSE, TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT — HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is. 6d. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3|d. per lb. Table Rice, 71bs. for Is. 6d. New Jam, fijd. per tin. Twist Tobacco, ss. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, fid. ; per lb. 600 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 344 a John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER AND SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, >EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of B: SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from Men’s Calf-E.S. ... Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High steeet, Christchurch. 229 a



MOATE, AUD CO.’S Pure Blended Teas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas . Wonderful Teas ABE Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas AND Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. H. Agent, Ashburton — M. CARSON. 422 a W ASHING' DAY REFORM, THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, bv using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch. SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As onlv a limited quantity of these Machines, which, took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, .orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of onr Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 9ft. by 24in.„. ... 18 15 0 9ft. byYfiip.... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480



PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process ; at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A. true specific for.trcab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece.. .. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 601 b. kegs, by \ ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 226 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 76. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. C Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch, S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. Blla



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., rjl AILORS AND CLOTHIERS In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &0., For the approaching season ; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., TANCRED STREET (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a



ASH STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire ■ to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” 427 a J. WARD & CO., East street.



J, F. Strata, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Chistchoech. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established- 1877.1 Eotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. afSS F Q I i Stntz Wat chmaker. from , L- London E, p I g J. F, STEATZ, Direct Importer of Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. , £ s. d.: American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from -,.,250 American Lever Clocks, in wool or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23a



Greo. Booth & Sons, TpAM AND ST. ASAPH SIREETS, Cheistohubch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery 1 "Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c,, &a Indents on the English and American Marketi executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— PREDK. PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton.



Business Notices. QHEAP BOOTSI CHEAP BOOTS The undersized begs to draur th’s attention of the Public to bin large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he. - disposing ; of at Christchurchprioes..-, .TRY his own made ^ i ' J AU other lines made equally, cheap. , ( .<v Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— 0. HAWK IN S, ; Boot Makeb, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald -242» William Revell * (Late of Ashburton Forks), JJAS started in Business at as SHOEING and GENERAL All Work done at Reasonable Bates. 85gi Q 0-OPERATIVE BAEERfi TRIANGLE,': -r ASHBURTON. : A. Thiele, Having made arrangements' for the season’s supply of PRESH FLOUR, Is prepared to deliver the. '< ’•- VERY BEST BREAD ',V in any part of the, town and-suburbs-at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with^ A fresh supply of BISCUITS'! always on hand. 1 * 5!



Consultations. L. PLE M.l -JSr .Gt NOVELTY CONSULTATION, Nq, 4, OSfc.THaS r . AUSTRALIAN JOOZET, SPRING MEETING; to' be run at E wick, Sydney, in the first week in f - TEMBEB, 1881. -1. - 8,000 SUSCRIBERS AT 10s. About 160 Nominations 'Each ticket has a chance of winning First Hdjim.V. £2Btf Second .do. .... 150 Third d0..:.,.' 100 OtherEtarMif ! J. divided;-/,., 250 Nop Starters : - divided/ r..,, S5Qf Great Metropoli tan Stakes. First Horse... £6OO Second do. ... '250 Third dp. ... 160 Other Starters divided ... 360 Non Starters : ’ divided .... 750. , Svninsv .Handicap. . First Horse... £260 J Other Starters Second do, ... 150 f (di; " Third do. ... 100 Non . J divided ... SKI As each race will be drawn separately, every subscriber, will, have/a. chance of winning three prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held hinder She' Ah of a Committee l of - Subscribers, And stilts advertised in daily papieiih: IS ing subscribers are . requested Vto earlyapplication. slf .cheques/'are [Sep# ' exchange-must be addcd,‘ ahd Btamps en closed for replyand result 1 Should.alL the shares hot be disposed vof, 'prizes, dhi** tributed pro rata. Ten per ‘cent, de ducted from all prizes/'' ’ ; N. B. —As soon f as -the nominations ftat 1 ’ the different events are thade lists' of the same will be published. .v • ;_.j J. L. F. would remind his clients and the public generally that es the Melbourne, and Canterbury -Cups are not ran «ntil November the : above is a very, favorable,, opportunity for investment in the‘ihf&Hbii J J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, et& I High, street,' Triangle, Christchurch.' J T HE PUBLIC. TRUST OFFICE, GUARANTEED BY THE STATE/ ►iT;iD



Although tliis office has been in exis. tehee' for a period of more than; wsiKenT* years, it is believed that the ; objeCts-for which it was established arenotsuffifeiehilyi understood* • Itrig forth in i a concise form information respectioti frequentiy^nßff!^4rnestly! / desirot acting for the' benefit of parties intere fail to carry out legally ’the pbjectrforj which they were quently involve themselves and those' ‘whose interests they are striving to j»>: tect in costly and harassing litigation;;; 3. The administration of all estates>of ' which no disposition I has heen ; - will, whenever relatiyesdo not cur the responsibility or cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it iy the duty of the Public all legal debts so far as tlie assets extend*- and divide the residue amongst , the of kin. ... f 4. The administration of the estafces ,o£ lunatics, lunatic patients, aedroonvipts* r -< ; 5. The charge of all , lands. lying and unoccupied of which the ’ owpatviynn^. known, or who has been absentifrom the colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. - . • The cost of administering estates is very small Information may tie obtained from, all agents, ’ <«r irnc. .-...u I ■ .• : ‘ 729 a Public' Trustee ' iTHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ” PUBLISHED IVEST EVMOKO, IPR IC E oFb PEN N T,' , i a • DVERTISERS are the ASHBURTON Commands the' LARGEST. OIROUXJL- .t TION in the Borough and Suburbs, anfth prices for reasonable. bsmalfife



R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IMPLEMENT MAKEB. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 ft, Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15aj 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED; trousers AND VESTS, AT 12a.i 6d. , Leeds house formen’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6<L Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT IQsj 6d. . Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS,. AT 26a. , Leeds house for stylish HATS. ■ .. .. . ! Heeds House, OASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). OHBISTOHUEOH. __