SHIPPING.

1; PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. ' , Yesterday. Aler schooner, from Wellington. Devonport, barque, from Newcastle. Parntll, brigantine, from New York. Lady Mabel, brigantine, from New castle. Sailed. YESTERDAY. Letterfoarie, barque, for Newcastle. Omapera, as., for Napier. Wakatn, u, for Kaikonra and Wel . lington. Hauroto, as., for Port Chalmers, SHIPPINQ TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed' —Louie, for Lyttelton; Rotorua, for South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Grafton, from Oamaru and Lyttelton; Albion, from Sydney; Wanaka, from the Sooth. r Sailed—Kiwi, for Napier and Castle point; Hawea, for the South. Du>edin, Yesterday. . Arrived—Wa hora, from the North. - Sailed—Tauranga, schooner, for the South Sea Islands.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, June 14. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter -- sail’s —Land and Sundries. : Mr Thos. Bullock, at the-Arcade, Burnett street —Town Seceions Tux&daY, June 17. Matson, Cox and Go., at the Ashburton ... Kaleyards—Stooki MEETINGS,' AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening. Presbyterian Church—Service of Song, r at 730 p.m. Town Hall—Rinking Club, at 8 p.m. . Friday, June 13. Town Hall—Sir Julius Vogel’s A ’dress to the Electors, at'B p.m. Saiubday, June 14 Town Hall—Mr Wason’s Address to the Electors, at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 •i Ashburton County Council—At Council ' Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, June 23. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Saturday, July 5 Wakanui Road Roard, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1884. The Defeat of the Government.

When Parliament met to cotryuence ' the work of the present session, the 1 general impression was that the mem bers would not have to remain in Wel lington very long, and it seems, from all appearances, that the end will come ; even sooner than was anticipated. But if the session is destined to be a short one, the incidents of the last two" days are proof that the Opposition meant to do their best to make the proceedings lively. Before Dr Newman had de livered his maiden speech, two no-con fidence motions had been tabled, a cir cumstance, we believe, without a paral lel in the history of the colony. Mr Steward, the whip of that section of the Opposition which accepts Mr Mont gomery as leader, was the first to set the ball rolling, and he was closely fol lowed by Sir George Grey giving notice of a motion similar in effect. The strangeness of the political situa tion was in itself sufficient to arouse unwonted excitement throughout the colony, and speculation became rife as to what would be the result. That the Opposition was in as disorganised a state this session as it has been since the general election could not admit of a doubt. Sir George Grey had clearly stated that he would be no party to a vote of want of confidence, if on its success depended the advent of Mr Montgomery to power, and it was expected that this fact would give the Government a majority. Last night’s division, however, proved that the oppo nents of the Ministry determined to sink private feelings for a time and unite to gain the one common object of turning Major Atkinson and- his party out of office. The debate which has sealed the fate of the Government presents some peculiar features. From the first the Premier sought to fix the responsibility of a no-confidence motion upon Str George Grey, and had he been successful in this it is by no means improbable that the vote would have gone the other way. Whether it was that the Government thought a motion of this kind brought forward by a private member unworthy of the same consideration as one moved by a leader, we are igno rant, but it is curious that the Hon Mr Conolly was the only Minister, who spoke in the debate. Nor can it be said that he did much for the cause he advocated. He attempted to fine down the point at issue to the increase in the grain tariff, and indulged in a good deal of virulent abuse of those Canterbury members who, he was quite well aware, would go into ■ the lobby with Mr Steward. That the tariff question was an impor tant factor in determining the result will not be denied, but the indictment against the late policy of the Govern ment as a whole made by Mr Wake field, whose speech was unquestion ably the best delivered during the dis cussion, was too heavy to be dis regarded. Now that the Opposition have gained the victory, it remains to be seen what they will do with it. Mr Steward’s object was to get an immediate dissolution of Par liament, so that an appeal could be made' to the country, and it was no doubt on that understanding that Sir George Grey and his followers gave way. The idea of forming a Ministry from the Opposition as it now exists in the House is too absurd to allow of a moment’s consideration. There are at least as many points of difference between those who believe in the member for Akaroa and those who put their faith in Sir George Grey as there are between those who voted on opposite sides last night. The union of Such discordant elements was an unnatural one, simply entered into to secure the downfall of the Govern ment, and without any consideration of what was to follow. We think that the colony will not regret the defeat of the Government if it leads to a dissolution, as we have little doubt it will, although it might have been better if the ques tion had been decided later in the session.

An entertainment wilKbe given at the Old Men’s Home to-night by a number of ladies and gentlemen. A capital pro gramme has bpen arranged, and no doubt a very pleasant evening will be spent- by the inmates and others who may attend. It will be seen from an advertisement appearing elsewhere that the New Zealand Meat Preserving Company have closed operations at Waahdyke for the season. The manager, Mr Balfour, will attend the sales here on thel7th and the 24th inst. The following names were omitted from the division list on the want of confidence motion, given in the morning papers : Messrs George, Maoaudrew, M'Kenzie and J. M'Millan. They voted with the ayes. We would remind our readers that the Service of Song, entitled “ Little Dot,” takes place this evening at the Presby terian Church, at 8 o’clock. Sir Julius and Lady Yogel arrived at Ashburton by the express last evening, and proceeded to Quill's Hotel, where they is now staying. A meeting of Sir Julius’s supporters will be held at the Oddfellows Ball this evening.

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The most problem of the day is how to dress well on a small income. This can be solved by paying a visit to H, E. May and Co., of Christchurch. They are now selling the balance of a very large purchase made from the trustees in the estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co, at actual landed cost, kindly read their advertisement which appears in our columns. See the goods at the prices there mentioned, and you will be more than satisfied that they are far below the ordinary trade prices.—[Advt.] “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve apy case.—[Advt.j ,

A meeting of the creditors of W. and G. Turnbull was held at Dunedin yesterday. The Assignee said he did not think the securities would realise anything like the amount (L 38,000) they were valued at by the bankrupts, and the bond warrants held by the Bank of New Zealand wore valued by the Bunk at L 9,000 instead of L 17,000 as by the firm. The largest cre ditors ware in Europe. Those in the colony were comparatively few, and he referred to the injustice of the outside creditors having no voice. It was agreed to adjourn the meeting for a week with the view of allowing the debtors to make an offer.

■ The Otago Rifle Association after pay ing ofi all outstanding debts, has a credit balance of LB3 available for next season.

As the Southern express was passing Mosgiel last evening it struck a man on horseback who attempted to cross in front of it. The horse was thrown clear of the line, and the man, after some search, was found on the cowcatcher of the engine. He proved to be Alexander Todd. Dr McColl, of Mosgiel. brother-in-law of the injured man, was quickly in attendance, and Todd so»n recovered consciousness. It is not known whether he is severely hurt.

The Kaitaugata coal mine, which was opened on Tuesday in the presence of some of the Directors, has caught fire again, probably through the influx of air, and will have to be re-closed. Mr Cavanagh, who has been procuring horses for the Indian market, had great difficulty, it seems, in securing the numbers He got hfty from Wanganui and thirty bix from Ashburton. It is questionable if Mr i'avanagh wdl repeat the speculation. At a meeting of the Licensing Court for Auckland City East, in the case of the Swan Hotel, Superintendent Thompson mentioned that the case of swindling against this licensee, to which he had re ferred on a previous occasion, had since been brought into Court and dismissed. That very day, however, a case of lamb ing-down had been brought under his notice which was quite unparalleled within his experience in this, colony. A man, from Wanganui, went to the Swan Hotel some time ago, and while in hia cups incautiously displayed a deposit receipt for L 250, which the licensee, with affected jocularity, snatched away and put in his pocket, subsequently getting the whole L 250 placed to his own credit at the Bank. In the meantime the unfortunate victim was kept in an incessant state of drunkenness for three weeks at the hotel.

Dpon recovering his sobriety at length, and inquiring for his money, he was told that he owed the landlord Ll5O, which had been consumed during his debauch, and that consequently only LIOO re mained. The man claimed this, when the publican had ths audacity to offer him LSO By dint of persistence, however, the man managed to get L6O and a subse quent L2O, making LB3 in all out of L 250, Such conduct, if true, was that of a selfish and heartless scoundrel. Messrs Cotter and If. Hesketh spoke in support of the application, nointiug out that Superintendent Thompson’s previous version of a tale out of Court had been completely disproved, and that this fresh story was as new to the landlord of the hotel as to the public. If the Wanganui settler had a grievance his remedy was by civil process. The application was ad journed. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile

Agency Company have received the fol lowing cable from th dr London branch, dated 9th inst Frozen meat : Market stetdy. Mutton weighing per carcase 701 b to 751 b is worth s|d per lb. The steamer Albion, from Sydney, about which some anxiety was experienced arrived at Wellington at 3 30 yesterday afternoon. The Albion left Sydney on June 2, and had fine weather until the 6th, when a heavy sea from the north-east was experienced, during which the vessel labored heavily. On Saturday, the 7th inst, the pumps were sounded, and 10iu of water were found in the forehold, and 2ft in the afterhold. It was also disco vered that all the pumps were completely choked and would not work. At four o’clock the same afternoon all hands commenced to bale with buckets, but the

water still gained, and at 7 p.m. all tlm fires went,out, and the st amer was hove' to under canvas. On Monday, the 9;h,

the weather moderated and the water in the hold was considerably reducad.

During the afternoon of the 9th, fires were relighted, and the course was resumed with one boiler, arriving as above. On Sunday, the Bth, the boat swain, A. B. Proud, was severely injured by being dragged round the barrel of the steam winch, and the wounds terminated fatally. The unfortunate man was buried next day. At the inquest on Wellesley Hughes Lilewall the jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity. The re volver had five chambers loaded when found. He had been anxious to get re conciled again to his wife to live together. Some months ago he was charged at the Police Court with attempting his life with a revolver, and threatening that of his wife, while in delirium tremens, since which she had separated from him At a meeting of the S.C. J.O at Timaru last night it was decided to hold a steeple chase meeting on July the 11th.. The value of the stakes is L3OO, and the meet ing is under the Grand National rules, with the exception of 42 and 43. The lowest weight to beßst7lb. » There is also the spring meeting in November next.

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are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es- I pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to raa e money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or "‘Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch hone of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w> ; te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta ttoos or counterfeit '

DISTRICT COURT.

ASH b 0 iITON. —To-day. [Before His Honor Judge Ward.] in bankritmcy— public examtna* lO'»si. 'j he following debtors c?.m§ ud for i heir public examination, but no creditors ap peared, viz:—Lee Goon, N. Welsh, H. Knight, and P. Husband. In the case of W. Godso, h's Honor pointed out that the 43rd section of the Bankruptcy Act required that the debtor should die in a Court within the disirict where he had carried on business for the treater part of the six months immedi ately preceding the time whan the peti tion is filed. This did not appear to have been done in the present case, and his Honor determined that the Court had no jurisdiction. ADJUDICATION. Pobert Anderson was adjudicated a bankrupt. solicitor’s costs. Mr Parnell applied for an order for payment of costs to the Deputy-Official Assignee’s solicitor. The order was granted. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. Mr Oaygill asked to hare the applica tion for the discharge of Thomas Mutter adjourned until next Court day. CIVIL CASE. Dooley, Coulter and Plinth v Dunn and Saunders, claim Ll9l 8s 8d. —Mr McCon neU appeared for the plaintiff. Messrs Joynt and Adams had "filed the defence for t-be defendant, but did not appear. Mr Caygill as amicus cnrice said that he understood that the {conduct of this case had been committed to Messrs Joyut and Perceval by the defendant Dunn and the other defendant, Saunders, was absent in Southland, doubtless under the impression that his interests were bemg watched. After some consultation his Honor said that he would be compelled to go on with the c.-sa. William Smith said that he was one of the plaintiff's in this action. About Feb. last ho arranged with the defendant Dunn in writing to cut and tie about 300 acres of wheat at Longboach at 8s 6d per acre. Dunn instructed the witness and bis partners to go to Longbeach on 2nd Feb. They went on the 4th but found »o grain ready to cut. Grigg’s manager at Longbeach ordered the plain riffs to start cutting on tbs 7th, This was coun termanded by Gcigg, and they eventually started on the.lo,h. On -he 11 h Grigg ordered the plaintiffs with their three machines off the land. They left and reached Ashbu ton about 9 o’clock in the evening, when they met the defendants, who wished them to return to Longbeach, and the following day it was arranged that the plaintiffs should return tb Longbeach, finish cutting there, and later on. have some cutting from the plaintiffs on the plains. They cut 218 acres at Longbeach, and then took their machines out of the paddock. Witness then told Duan that he was going to cut some crops on the plains, but Dunn asked him to remain and do more at Longbeach and he would give him 300 acres to cut at Chertsey. The plaintiffs consented. On the 27th Feb. Dunn engaged three machines from the plaintiffs to assist in cutting at Long beuch, and the witness agreed to do ab ut a charge of L2 10s for each machine. Plaintiffs then cut 47£ acres at Dundas for the defendants, Plaindffs did not i cut 300 acres at Ghertsoy for defendants by which they (the plaintiffs) sustained • a loss of L4O. • A claitfl for the different amounts had been sent in to defon dants. The cutting at Chertsey was let to Perhatn at 7s 6d per acre. On the s„h March, Dunn had asked witness to cut the headlands left by Perhatn uncut. The first agreement with Dunn had been broken and set aside, and when plaintiffs returned to Longbeach it was under a distinctly fresh arrangement. Witness could have had catling at Ddndas if not engaged at Bbngboach. judgment for the amount claimed with costs.

Mr McConnell applied for immediate execut on, stating that Dunn had realised upon his properly and left the district. Smith was re-called and corroborated the statement made counsel, but his Honor said that nothing appeared in the evi dence to justify the granting of the appli cation Execution might be issued on the expiration of ten days.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

AS HB ORTON. —To-dat, (Before H 0. S. Baddeley, Eag., R.M.) Alleged Larceny of Posts and Raids. —John Cairncroaa and David Oairnoross were charged with the larceny of posts and rails, the property of the New Zea land Railway Department. Frincia Schneider, ganger on the railway, aad stationed at the Hinds, said that all along the line there were fenced gravel pits. Had lately put in some posts and rails, which he had marked with a ounoh. Pro duced a rail which be had taken from the fence that morning, bearing a mark similar to those in the police’s custody. On the 31st of May missed a rail, on the 2nd June missed four, and on the 6th June missed four rails and one post. These were taken from various pits between Winslow and Binds. The two rails pro duced were marked by witness with a broken punch about two years ago, and witness identified them as two of the missing rails.—By Mr Branson : Did not miss any rails before the 31st March last. It would not be possible for rails to be taken away without witness noticing their absence. There had not, to his know ledge, been any surveyors’ camps in the neighborhood. Did not discover the rails himself; the police made the discovery.— Constable Neill went to the Binds on instructions received. Saw both accused harrowing in a paddock. A camp stood some five or six chains off which ho saw they owned. Told them there were some posts and rails they would have to account for, as some had been stolen, John Cairn cross said hs could account for them and that they had been got out of Mr McLean’s fence that had been washed away by the flood. Told them the stolen rails were all branded and asked them to come and examine. One of the branded rails in Court was lying alongside the camp and another near a stack of wheat. One of the rails was cut and split. John Cairnctoss asked what the brand was, but witness did not tell him. He said (pointing to the brand) that that was the mark of a rivet washer. Suggested to him that the impression of a rivet washer would be all round, and not broken like that on the rail. Showed him a description of the brand aud compared h with the brand on the rail. They were alike. John Cairncros* offered witness L2 to say nothing about it. Witness said “ no,” but took iha rails to the railway line, aud compared the brands there. They were exactly alike. There were a number of other rails underneath the wheat in the paddock, to keep tha {wheat dry.—By Mr Branson ; The rails were lying open about 50 chains from the pub? lie road. —Donald M'Lean, manager, Lag mohr, knew accused who were cropping on some of the Hinds land of the Lag inohr estate. One of the conditions of the lease is that the fences muit be kept in repair.—By Mr Branson : There have been many different parties camping in the neighborhood since January.—Mr Branson contended that not the faintest evidence had been adduced of larceny on the pa»t of the accused who had apparently found the rails on the land when they came to crop, and used them innocently to keep their seed wheat off the ground. They certainly, and very foolishly, had tried to induce the const .ble to say nothing about the matter, but tbftt]

was no evidence of guilt, and it coal-1 very readily be imagined that two young conn* try fellows would act in thnt way when they found themselves confronted 'with a constable, who was able to show them that they had other people’s goods in their possession.—His Worship said there was not sufficient evidence of “ taking and carrying away,” and he could not on the evidence before him brand these men aa thieves. He would dismiss the case. At the same time he would point out to one of the accused that he had already been previously convicted of larceny, and it was only because of the absence of the evidence already mentioned that the oaae was dismissed.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, Jose 11. 9 \ The Council met at 2.30, and On the Hon Mr Ouysß’s motion, at once adjourned, pending the result of the no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, June 11. The Hon e met at 2.30. THE NO CONFIDENCE MOTION. On the motien of Sir Geo. G-.ey, the debate on the want of confidence metion was resumed by Mr Shrimski, who intimated his inten tion of supporting the amendment. Mr Ivbss thought it unnecessary to for mulate charges agaiuoi the Government, for none of those already formulated had even been attempted to be replied to. Despite the efforts of the Opposition last session to make redactions in the esti mates, which did not succeed, they ware now told that reductions of this kind were to bo made this year. .He held that the time for making these redactions was more opportune last session than this. He charged the Premier with having at tempted to set the South against the North Island in attempting to foster the separation cry. He blamed them for keeping certain portfolios open foe the purpose of influencing votes in favor of the Government, and also for the increase af fees made in the Resident Magistrate’s Courts. Mr J. W. Thomson criticised the speech, commenting specialty on the re ference made to the general depression of the colony, adding that it was most extra ordinary that they offered no feasible remedy for the evil. Mr Smith spoke in favor of the motion, and said they ought to go to the country at once on the question of taxation, aa he believed that the present mode of im posing taxes was obnoxious to the bulk of the population. The House adjourned at 5.30.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7-30. 9 Mr Hursthotjse resumed the debate on the no confidence motion. He made a long speech, in which he declared his in tention to support the Government in this instance, although he had not done so last sessiou.

Mr Moss denied that, the motion was one worthy of the Opposition, of which he had been a member. He' thought the Opposition was untrue to itself in support ing a motion like this brought forward by anyone . but a recognised leader. . Who was prepared to form a Government if such a motion were carried 1 He deplored that the Opposition should have been broken up in this way, and a number of raw recruits enlisted for a day or week without any fixed aim or object. The Hon Mr Conolly criticised the motion as tabled as one of the moat extraordinary of the kind ever made. The apparent intention was to conduct this debate on the part of the Opposition without a single person of any note on that side of the House taking part. The whole thing showed a great want of per sonal courage on the part of the acknow ledged leaders, whom he likened to the class of commanders who told their men, in the thick of the fight, to go along rather than to come along and follow him. The Government had not been attacked on any point of policy. All the complaints made against them was this Canterbury grain tariff, and he asked, was that a sufficient reason for men with whom they had been allied now turning round against them? He thought these men, when they would come to reflect, would see the insufficiency of the plea for a dissension. The division would show the colony who these men were, who acted like a certain proverbial animal that was said to desert the sinking ship. These members were urged on by the same selfish and cowardly constituents who had howled down the Premies* in Christchurch. A complaint had been made against the Government that it had brought forward more mea sures than ever it had been able to pass into law. That was a complaint that could be made against any and every Government that had ever occupied these Benches. Since last year Ministers had gone carefully over the duty of every servant in their departments, and after careful enquiry aod consideration had resolved upon, as announced in the Speech, to make a reduction in the Civil Service. That .was how they could not meet a p opoaal which last year they resisted. " Really the fate of the Govern ment depended on the raising of the Can terbury railway freights. On all other matters the Government possessed the confidence of a majority of the House. It was not because the Government had not done its duty to the country, but because it had not yielded to the selfishness of a small section of the colony, that they would owe defeat. Mr Wakefield said never had there been an occasion when the speech was more an outline of what was not going to be done during the session than the pre sent. He complimented Dr Newman on his speech, and was glad one of the natives of the colony was coming to the front. Dr Newman was now very radical, but would no doubt end as a good con servative. He commented on the fact that while Mr. Green seconded the Address in Reply, he reserved to himself the light to vote as he pleased. That was a novelty, and he hoped to find himself in the same lobby with that gentleman. . The Gover nor’s speech itself was one of the very worst he had ever seen. It had a long paragraph about the weather, and such other trifling and uncalled for subjects. The scheme for perpetual leasing was the first point of policy it contained. He was opposed to that system, and in the address it was supported by the very worst possible reasoning, ' The reasons advanced for an alteration of the kind were die advantages that existed under the present system. He would always vote for giving the settlor the prospect of making the land his own. The perpetual leasing system would create a host of Crown tenants, who would mate rially affect the legislation of the country and soon convert this leasehold into free* holds. It was a measure without any sub stance in it, and should not oe counter nanced. The congratulation given to the goldfields enterprise was next referred te. That would, he hoped, counteract the prejudicial reference made to this in dustry by the Premier in Dunedin, when it was stated that a large amount of capital had been thrown away upon it. He eulo gised the policy of the Native Minister, which had been characterised by firmness and determination. After criticising, the Government’s intentions regard to federation, the speaker said_ that he was astonished at the prominency given to the question of the nuvey UnS|

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1884.



Undersigned Is prepared to OUT I OHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bras, Goal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 6 1042 A. FOSSE. Music. rBBR WEISS, PIANIST, late r of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical is-howa, Con certs, x Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauria ton. South Rakaia. 6 1139 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. M. JONES, East Street 11 123 BNU I N B ENGLISH LEVERS .' from £5 16s, Genuine Waltham Levers, from'£3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special (attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical}Englisb Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. „ 5 959 N o 0 E. R. S. Bean, la now landing a splendid Cargo of the best Newcastle GOAL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stakes', Post and Bails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., etc., etc., for sale at the very lowest prices. 11. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot,- WbsT fjTKEET. 6 1147 MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat acconnt. R. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the - READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than ever. .■ Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned .these critical times. 61071 R. LANCASTER. mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : o 77; Collins street West, Melbourne. jOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. 'Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand: COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Ddnxdin. Dntsorons: Eon William Bayles (Melbourne) Hour W. H, Reynolds, M.L.C., Cbair i'.'wwi) ■« John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. OHRISTOHUROH DIST RICT AGENCY Orr? Chambers, Hbbbtobd Stbkbt, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand,) W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, ; F. Ferriman, Eaat street, 'ImmMM BHB u R T ON. - - ■



Wanted WANTED A steady Girl, about 15 years old. Apply, Mrs St. Hill, Burnett street. 6 1151 WANTED Known—Pork Cuttings for sale at the Bacon Factory, Moore street. W. Turton, Manager. 6 1155 WANTED Known— Preparatory School for children from four to eight years of age. Apply, Mrs Porter, Grey street, opposite Boys’ High School. 6 1143 WANTED A situation as house keeper or cook. Good references. Apply Office of this paper. 6 1144 WANTED TO SELL Trees, all good sorts, 5 and 6 years old ; fruit bearing and free from blight. Reason for selling are too thick. Apply, R. Lancaster. • 6 1153 WANTED Known—Fiemington Fac tory Cheese, 6sd ; Best Rice, |3d ; Best White Sago, id ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d. — J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. i 640 WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. C. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having .bought 600 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S. ,3s lid per pair. H. «fc Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 749 ANTED Known—For sale cheap, a Three and Four-Roomed House, Half Acre of Land ; two frontages, situated on East Belt, near Wakanui road. Terms easy. Also, 5 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply W. C. Davis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 766 VTTAXTRD Known—That Jones AND VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of* charge in town. ANTED—The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 11.07 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash- Burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a nsw shop erected on the Wakanui road, next G. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the best workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 fcaua—wa eaag—a——i—wp—WOW— Special Advertisements. ‘ MPORTANT. The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL and - BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the '• Times. ALPHEUS HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs G. Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash-, burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. 6 1138 Roberts, paxton & co. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEAS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Oornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will maVe liberal Oa Q .h Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTO N & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Go’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 623 INTER SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu ' factored from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN, Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.



Special Advertisment. E. C. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, |~yAYB ranch pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON OF EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aorangi, Bombay, British Queen, Ruapehu, and lonic, Including THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS Suitable for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. THE ULSTERS, JACKETS, MANTLES, FUR CLOAKS, FUR CAPES & TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIALS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS Em, Em, Are for Excellence OF Quality and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED GREAT CARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION OF THESE GOODS TO MEET THE VARIED TASTES OF ALL CLASSES. The internal alterations to various De partments are now completed, which RENDERS THE SHOW ROOMS' AMONG THN MOST SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENTS. E. C. BROWN & 00. beg to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations. Fob STYLE, QUALITY, AND VALUE OO TO EJ,O. BROWN & CO., FASHION s E, Christchurch.



Special Advertisements. ATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS, Aiidrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c,,J ASHBURTON. Notice- J- A. PerSSOII CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customer? for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses le-mado and car pets re-laid. People from the country will-do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith - 1 fully carried <mt, and his priws will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONALB TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 I F YOU WANT GOOD AND ~TRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DA , IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STR ES T SOOTH, ASHBURTON. JjIVEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch A-s Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY PURSTSHKD al SPECIAL INDUCEMENT THESE HARD TIMES. Money Savbd is Money Gained All who wish to buy to advantage and save money are specially asked to read over this advertisement, call and see the goods at the price ; and we feel sure you will be satisfied that they are by far the cheapest you have ever been shown. NO WONDER, THE GOODS ARE BEING SOLD AT ACTUAL LANDED COST Thus effecting a saying of both the Warehousemen’s and Retailers’ profit. Be wise, Shop in time, And thus secure Genuine Bargains. > - * »T' rp TT U M, BANKRUPT SALE. $ White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7sd Brown Table Linen, splendid value, 2s, now Is sjd Brown Turkish Towels, 10|d, now 6£d Strong Cotton Tick, now 4fd Russia Crash for Round Towels, 6£d, now 4£d Fine All-wool Flannel for ladies’ wear, Hid Heavy All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d Good Oxford Shirtings, 6£d, now 3|d Splendid Wincey Shirting, BJd, now sid Honeycomb Counterpanes, Gs lid, now 4s 9d Grey Selisia Lining, only 3jd 2yds wide Floor Cloth, down again, 2s lid Ribbons, all widths and colors, 2d and 4£d Ladies’ dark colored Hose, from s£d Children’s Stay Bands, 2s 6d, now only Is Cheaper than ever, Fingering Wool, 2s 3£dlb Fancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£cl, now 3|-d Splendid value, Costume Cloth, Is, now Bfd Black Ribbon Velvets, wove edge, at quarter price Ladies’ Corsets, very cheap, only Is 6d Men’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2s lid Good strong Shirt for working man, Is 4*d Men’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4s lid Men’s Lambs’-wool Socks, strong, now 7£d Men’s Lambs’wool Drawert, only 3s lid Large variety of Men’s Overcoats, from 21s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing at London prices H, E. MAY & CO., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 5 1014