MAIL NOTICES.

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ENGLISH MAILS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1892. THE WHEAT MARKET.

The month of September begins the new wheat year at Home, and Mark Lane during that month is the centre oi interest to farmers. The review of the month's trade which appears in the " Field " says that markets were wheat sick during the month of September ; and the grower, top, may also well be wheat-sick, judging from the average prices—29a 3d for July, 29s 7d Au gust, and down to 28s 4d for the week ending September 24. So low have prices fallen that 22s 6d per quarter has been accepted for inferior wheat samples in Hampshire, and in London really useful foreign wheat has been obtainable at 26s per quarter. Take the official average prices of English grain in Mark Lane, and we have the great contrast of the animals' trough against man*s breakfast table. Swine eating barley meal have been purveyed for with food that costs more per pound weight than does our daily bread food, as will be seen from a comparison of the London averages :—4Bolb wheat, 30s lid ; 4001b barley, 32s 2d; 3121b oats, 19s Bd. This position, moreover, has not arisen from a flush of de liveries of new home grown wheat, since farmers only brought to market about half the bulk usually furnished by September. The weight of foreign supplies have been heavy enough, without those of the English farmer being thrown into th§ market scale, to bear down prices, The English wheat crop is irregular and, as a bulk, unsatisfactory • barley also irregular, with few really fine samples, but a large bulk of second class malting and distilling samples j oats, a much smaller crop than the previous year, with prices well main tained. It is a feature of September, 1892, that new wheat supplies (which commonly lower prices 8s to 4s per quarter) have kept the ante-harvest rates unchanged. They had .already descended to an irreducible minimum. The "Field's" concluding remarks have a direct interest to colonial wheat growers i-~ (c Possibly foreigners and "British colonists find they are running amuck, like mad Malays, For how (3au New Zealand grow wheat, send it to port, and ship it several thousands of nrilfls, to sell it in M*u"k Lane at 26s per quarter 1 (Such is the quota tion of sale given on September 28.) The 28s to 30s, obtainable for good American, Indian, and Russian wheat, Baggest "sweating all round "of culti vators, sailors (who work ships), and importers (who put their money on such quotations). Taking the markets of Monday and Wednesday (September %G and 28) in Mark Lane, and of the daily cargo trade at " The Baltic," the situation is not one Qf oyerweening confidence on the part of either buyer or seller j and we expect to see winter stiffening the backbone of all the markets of this gentry." To which we say, Aruon !

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Fire Brigade will hold a practi so to morrow evening at half past seven, initead of on the following Thursday evening. The Rothschild family of Europe, says Herr Fliirscheim, the Geiman economist, is estimated to be worth £200,000,000, and thgir income to be £7,000,000. A dagjfcai'dly attempt was made a few nights ago jto Jjunj'down tke newly-erected Stlva tion Army IJarracks in Qeraldiae, q, fire haying been lighted under the sj&e of the building .close to one of the doora. The PaJnjerßton an 4 Waihemo Agricul tural and Pastoral Assogiation have decided that no publican's booth sh»U be permitted on the ground on the occasion of fchs forth coming show. A resolution to the foregoing effect was adopted by a large majority of the General Committee. ]$r George Augustus Preece, ex-Resident Mgig'ytrate of; Kaiapoi, has] had to seek the relief afforded by the Bankruptcy Court. IJis liabilities tp unsecured creditors are £703, including £I^2'due to the jQhief Justice, ±209 to A{r G, E. G. Richardson (oi Ifapier), and £205 to Mr Ajichael Lyn^key (being Si loan from the clerk of court at fcaiapoi). The epfota shows a deficje»cy of £452, At a sale of oaks in Burghley Pork a ghort time since, extraordinary prices w«|f. reau°°d. Trees made £81, £$0, £72, £6g, and ~£64; tws trees each £61, £50, £U, £32, ±26, and £%4 ', aud 12 more trees averaged £22 each. Amongst the above, one brown oak, containing 150 ft, male £80. Public fountains of hefc water are being established in Paris on fcho automatic system. By putting a halfpenny in tfee slot, anyone can obtain nearly 2gal of thoroughly hot water, heated by the pul lie gas service. The first fountain put up as an experiment proved a great success, as in summer few housewives in the poorer quarters care to keep a fire. A natural enemy of the sparrow has been discovered in another bird, the laughing jackass of Australia. According to an Australian contemporary, the " kooyanna " makes incessant raid on the mats of Bparrows during the breeding season, feast on the callow brood. Moreover, the old birds, with all their wariness, fall victims to the incessant watuhfulness of their foe. If the laughing jackass is kept as a domestic pet (the observer relates) it is his wont to »ifc motionless for hours on the edge of the water pa», and when * thjtatfy sparrow stoops to drink he is gripped Hk,e a #aah by the powerful beak ot his gnemy, vb'Q straightway pounds himon the ground tilt he is a featherless, shapeless mass; "and the kooyauna's strident laugh rings forth, for hey pan laugh with his mouUl full.

An excursion to the Wakauui Beach, by Newman's drag, next Sunday, is advertised. At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Christchurch on Tuesday, the president, MrK. S. Harley, congratulated the members on the improved prospects in wool and agricultural produce, and on the early probability of American ports being opened for the reception of long-woolled sheep. He expressed regiet at New Zea land not being represented at the Chicago Exhibition, after the promise of assistance by the Government, bub he stated that a distinguished American was engaged in pro curing samples of wool to make a display on his own account. The decision of the Railway Com- [ misaioners as to the acceptance of temperance tendero for refreshment booths is thus ex plained by the Wellington "Poat":— "Hitherto the refreshment rooms at the Cliristchurch and Dunedin stations have held publicans' licenses. The Commissioners have decided that these are unnecessary, and in calling for new tenders it is spepified that no license to sell spirituous liquors will be allowed at the city termini. A similar course was adopted at Auckland some three years ago. Country stations will be allowed to hold, licenses." It is explained that the statement as to the charges of the New Zealand Refrigerating Comoany, which appeared in our columns on the authority of the "Oamara Mail," is incorrect. The cost of freezing mutton in Christchurch, Oamaru, and Dunedin during the summer months is identical— viz., §d per lb. During the winter months the Ohristchurch companies reduce to Jd per lb, which they can afford to do on account of large numbers they put through during summer. The Id extra tor Infrbor dues is, L unfortunately, the result of the impecunious state of the Oamaru and Otago Harbor Boards. The "Timaru Herald " reports a peculiar affair. A lad of ten or twelve, who gave his name as Wilson, and his starting point as Sydenham, arrived at Timaru by the express from Christchurch on Tuesday, alone and ticketless. He stated that he started from Christchurch with his " mother," a woman with whom his father was living,inafirst-clasß carriage, that & X Kakaia the woman put him into a second-class carriage, and thereafter he saw no more of her. The woman, he said, had a bag with her, and no such bag being discoverable on the train there is ground tor the surmise that the woman left the train at some point, otherwise than accidentally. The lad was taken charge of by the police, who wired back along the line messages of inquiry after the missing passenger. Colonel C. W. Eichbaum is urging the Government to acquire the Levels Estate from the New Zealaud and Australian Land Company for the purpose of cutting it up for settlement, and in a letter to the Minister of Lands says:—" I would appeal to you as a statesman, responsible in no small degree for the good of this country, to stand on the downs overlooking Pleasant Point and the three converging valleys Opihi, and Totara—-and ask yourself, after feasting your eyes with the beautiful and magnifi cence of the surrounding scenery, whether the time has not arrived, for the good of our adopted home and the welfare of the people, that steps should be initiated to acquire this land, or portions thereof, as homes for our working classes, My remarks press more immediately on the Levels land because it is always before my eyes ; but they apply equally to other parts of the Middle Island, wherever there are large estates held as by the Laud Company.

COMMERCIAL.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, Novenber 28. The shipment of Victorun mutton by the F.M.S. Massilia is pronounced , superior to the New South Wales article and will probably bring from 3d to 3£i. Consignees unjo that frozan lamb 'hoakl be sent home headless. At the wool! gajes fcliere in brisk compe tition fur all descriptions. For Riyerina wool the bidding was excited. There is good competition by Continental buyers, but the home trade is ! quiet. The prices realised to-day show an increase of 2| per cent as compared with those ruling en the opening night. The wheat market is rather slow, but the week closed steadier. (Received November 30, noon.) London, November 29. At the wool salos bidding is spirited. New South Wales combing averaged IOJd, South Australian greasy 7d, A small portion of the Melbourne crossbred mutton, ex Massilia, sold at 3M per lb, ewes 3a, merino wethers g|d. The lambs are' of poor quality and un .'•leable.

Messrs Henry S. Fitter and Sons, Central Meat Market, London, report for the New Zealand mail, October 14, 1892: —The weather has been colder ; town is beginning to fill again, and trade has shown (jorne improvement. Tlje increas ing demand, however, is fully satisfied by abundant supplies of Home-killed and Dutch killed mutton, both of which at this time of the yeaj? *re usually very plentiful. As a rule these supplies decrease in the month of December. There is stijl a good d«.al of plain beef arriving from America, but the condition is better, and the good beef is realising higher prices. The frozen beef trade is very slow: prices are quoted in some cases twopence per stone lower, but only small quantities have been sold. The higher prices quoted in September were almost nominal, for very little business was actually done at those prices. Prime New Zealand mutton is in good demand, but owinsr to tlfe larg^ supply of Home killed sheep, the medium qualities have not yef shown much improvement in pricg. 'Phe eto,cks ? however, ius]b now ! are not very large, arid we are anticipa ting in improvement both in 4emand and prices a few weeks hence. We should, therefore, strongly advise our friends fco tike the earliest opportunity of arranging for shipments of sheep to London. A small shipment of River Plate pigs is being put on the market. They are sell ing freely at good prices, 3s 8d to 3s 10d.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o'*.irselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sin,, —In a circular that the Library Committee of the Borough Conncil have recently sent to sonic of the townspeople, I note that tho hours stated for the return and loan of book*.from the above institution are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m daily, and from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. on Saturdays only. It must be obvious to any one that at these times a very large fection of the '■ public, namely, shopkeepers and shop assistants, are unable to get round there, and consequently don't bucome members. I believe 1 am right in stuting that there are towns in New Zealand smaller than Achburton in which the Public Library is open for exchange of books at least one evening a week, besides or apart from Saturdays (the la^e shopping night). As I presume the object of the Committee is to increase the number of subscribers as far as possible, I venture to suggest that their attention to this very necessary reform is likely to be attended by satis factory results, and at the same time con fer a benefit upon many of the shop assistant*.—l am, etc., * New Chum. I [We understand that the Library Com mittee is fully alive to the unsuitable ness of the present arrangement, and is trying to modify it to meet the convenience of subscribers.-—Ed.]

THE "REVIEW OF REVIEWS."

AUSTRALIA N EDITION—OCTOBER.

The October number of the "Review of Reviews" (Australian edition) has been somewhat slow in reaching us, but is none the lees welcome. The contents are of the usual interesting character, and we are glad to learn that the success of this great liter»ry venture is assured. The " Character Sketch" deals with the personality of the members of the Eng lish Ministry, and throughout naught is set down in malice, naught is extenuated, in hitting off their characteristics. The following is an example of the style in which the subject is ■treated :--"The present Imperial Cabinet is four-seven teenths aristocratic and thirteen-seven teenths plebeian. This distinction, how-' ever, is somewhat arbitrary. The peers by birth are Lord Spencer, Lord Ripon, Lord Rosebery and Lord Kimberley. Lord Herschell, although ennobled by elevation to the Woolsack, is of the Noncionformist middle class. On the other hand, Sir W. Harcourt, although not technically noble, is a descendant of the Plantagenets. One of the haughtiest men in the Cabinet is the new Post master, the son of the hosier and haber dasher of Wcod street. He is the re presentative of the plebeian plutocrats, «s Lord Rosebery by marriage may be said to represent the titled variety of miilionaire. Of the members of the Cabinet, five —Mr Gladstone, Lord Spencer, Lord Rosebery, Lord Ripon, and Lord Kimberley—inherited wealth and estates to an extent which has freed them from any necessity to work for a living. Lord Herschell and Mr Asquith made their living at theßir. Mr Morley and Mr Bryce made theirs by making books. Sir George Trevelyan is a hy brid between the country gentleman and the man of letters j while Sir W, Har court is another variety representing the country gentleman crossed with the lawyer and the University professor. Mr Caiupbell-Banneiman is a man of wealth and official experience. Mr Aclaud is the son of a great squire, with a reputation »n University man and philanthropist. There are only two members of the CVu'jel wli > iiiilo dij.j.' money in trade— Me Mun4ella, who makes ribbons, and Mr Arnold Morley, who sells them. Mr Shaw-Lefevra is the country gentleman to whom official employment has been not only a career bu ■ a livelihood, and Mr Fowler has the distinction of being almost the only solicitor who has ever been a Cabinet Minister." The notes and comments on the •' progress of the world," and especially on the " progress of the colonies " show keen insight into current events and are most valuable.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

DX BARNARDO

London, November 28. Dr Barnardo has been fined £25 for contempt of court in publishing an article commenting on a case which is pending. The case has reference to alleged neglect on the part of Dr Barnardo to dispose of the custody of a boy on a Canadian farm.

AN AFGHAN DIfUICULTY,

The Calcutta correspondent of the " limes " wires that the aotion of the Chitrai usurper in seizing forts in the name of the Ameor of Afganiston is looked upon as a most serious step, and is taken to indicate that the Ameer is hostile to British interests, Calcutta, November 28. The ruler of Chitral has seized two forts in the name of the Ameer of Afghanistan. The Ameer has pro vided the usurper with firearms. Noyembei 29. The Viceroy of India Has called on Amjer/fof Afghanistan for an ex planation of his action in supporting the Qhi feral usurper,

LABOR.

Washington, November 29. President Harrison will make the tour of Europe next year for the pur pose of studying the labor question London, JNovembbr 28. "Mr Shavf Lefevre, First Com missioner of Works, ]inforrae4 a deputation of the unemployed wjip waited upon him, that the Government shortly injkendp<J to erect buildings in Londpn at* a cost of £BQO,OOQ.' In an article in the " Nineteenth os?rituTy ? ?} Ifr tfohi> Burns, M.P.. demands that b0.14 3;»4 pronipfc measures should be taken to provide work for the unemployed, and urges 1 that employment should be found for a great number o£ them by the muni cipal bodies. Re expresses himself as strongly in fayop of cv insductiqa |n the hours of labor, an 4 predicts thaib politicians w^ll fin d that the world moves q>n jts belly whon empty bellies have votes,. November 29. Mr Shaw Lefevre has undertaken to expedite csrtjjjn public worfes in order to relieve the unemployed, Among the works to be put in hand at once is the demolition of MiJbank Prison, which is to be replaced by the National Art Gallery.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

The Rothschilds declare that birae talljteni in Great Britain is absolutely ij»possib.ie f

Paris, November 28. Baron Rothschild desires to prevent a reduction in the price of silver, which he thinks under present circum stances may fall to 2s 5d or perhaps Is 7d, and he has hopes of forming a European league.

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

Paris, November 29. President Carnot has accepted M. Loubet's resignation of the Premier ship.

THE PANAMA CA.NAL.

A magistrate, in giving evidence before the Panama Canal Enquiry Committee, stated that the investiga tion showed that Baron- Reinach, one of the defendants who died suddenly, had received 10,000,000 francs. The enquiry also revealed the fact that a list existed, containing the names of sjx hundred persons who had received bribes. Among the names were those of several members of the Chamber of Deputies. A journalist had also re ceived money in connection with the affair. In the Chamber of Deputies a mo tion was brought forward, ordering the exhumation of Reinach's body, as there is a suspicion that the coffin is empty. Although the Government opposed the motion, it was carried by 304 to 219.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, November 29. The charges made against airy, an Inspector in the employ of the Board of Education, by O'Donohue, teacher of the- Mount Roskill public school, that he had conducted an examination unskilfully, superficially, hurriedly, and unfairly, was investigated by the Board, when several pupils gave evidence. A resolution was passed acquitting Mr Airy, but expressing the opinion that he should hare allowed more time for the examination. During a meeting of members of the WesleyanCiiurjh, concerning the question of establishing an Auckland branch of the i New Zealand Wesleyan Sunday School Union, an animated discussion took place regarding a statement made by one member, Mr Haines, to the effect that the examinations of teachers of the Auckland Sunday School Union was & farce. The Rev. J. Berry moved that Mr Hames should be asked to withdraw it. The Chairman would not accept this motion, i whereupon the Rev. Mr Berry rose and left the toom, Gisbokne, November 29. Mr W. E. Chrisp, barrister, whilst bathing was attacked by a monster Btingatee, which inflicted large and veno mous wounds on his legs. Mr Chrisp is very faint from loss of blood and exces sive pain caused by the inflammation of the wounds. An hotel thief entered the bedroom of two young men lodging at the Gisborne hotel, and removed from under the pillow of one of them who was asleep the sum of £45, their joint property. There is no clue to the offender. The Government will next month throw open for selection 17,0G0 acres of second-class land in this district. Dunemn, November 29. The Perpetual Trustees and Agency Company's directors have declared a divi dend for the half-year at the rate of 12£ per cent p<sr annum. Inveucakgill, November 29. The death is announced of Mr William Marten, an old colonist. He wps one of the early settlers in Southland, where he was for many years engaged in pastoral pursuits. He afterwards removed to Nelson, and subsequently settled in Wellington.

ANGLO-COLONIAL.

PKESS ASSOCIATION,)

London, November 28. In an article in the " Antipodean," Sir Samuel Griffith predicts that the system of small farms in Queensland owned and worked by Europeans, will to a large extent supersede the estates worked by Kanaka labour. He says that it is impossible to avoid the temporary employment of Kanakas, but he thinks that their permanent employment would interfere with the uniformity of Australian Government. Sir Henry Parkes contributes a sketch to the same magazine, in which he condemns the system of nominating members to the Legislative Council. Indignation is expressed in many quarters in the City at the breach of faith on the part of the New South Wales Government in trying to raise Treasury bills in London while an nouncing that they intended to borrow' only locally. The bills are now being hawked about the city, and attempts to dispose of them are almost fruitless, The brokers who on Friday desired to take them, now refuse to do so, and it is believed that less than £250,000 worth will be placed in London. The London and Westminster Bank, how ever, still hopes to be able to plaoe the balance in the course of three or four days, London, November 29. Mr Leahy states that the four lead ing manufacturers, who expressed their willingness to supply capital for the construction of iron and steel works at Wallerawang, in New South Wales, have withdrawn from the undertaking, owing to the miners' strike at Broken Hill, and they are now only willing to supply a plsnt an 4 two, furnapes, capable of producing eight hundred tons pig-iron per week, upon modified conditions. Mr Leahy is considering the proposal The " Post" eulogises the attitude of the colonies with regard to defences, and says that it is typical <of the energy and spirit of the people.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.]

(Received November 30, 10.30 a.m.)

ANGLO-COLONIAL.

London. November 29. The South Australian Government have instructed their Agent-General to take steps to dissuade all intending emigrants leaving for that colony.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, November 29. The police are guarding the British Embassy, fearing that the Anarchists will carry out their threats to destroy it by means of dynamite in revenge for the extradition of Francois from Eng land.

THE MONETARY CON FERENCE.

Brussels, November 29. At th« Monetary Conference, Baron Rothschild proposes that the' European powers should combine to purchase yearly for five years £5,000,000 worth of silver, at a price not exceeding 3s 7d per, oz; and in the event of the price rising higher purchases should instantly cease. The scheme has been referred to a committee. The Portuguese delegates have been instructed to act with the English re presentatives. The Conference has adjourned until Friday.

THE PAMIR.

Calcutta, November 29. The Kisghiz are deserting the Pamirs and crossing into Chinese territory, fearing attack by the Russians.

(Received November 30,10.35 a.m.)

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

London, November 29. Messrs Mcllwraith and McEachefa, a Queensland firm, have sent a circular to shippers using the Suez Canal, to ascertain whether they are in favor of establishing a depot at Port Said for Australian frozen meat. The Ad miralty have replied suggesting that when contracts fall in in March the purveyors of Australian meat should tender. The private shipping firms are in favor of obtaining supplies from such a depot as that proposed.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 30, noon.)

THE LIQUOR TRADE.

Sydney, November 30. In the Legislative Assembly a motion was carried in favor of intro ducing a Bill to abolish barmaids, and permitting hotels to have only one bar.

THE MELBOURNE MINT.

Melbourne, November 30. Last year's operations at the Mint resulted in. a loss of £1000.

MELBOURNE DRAINAGE.

The Metropolitan Board of Works have authorised modifications in the Mansergh sewerage scheme for the city. The cost Will be £3,500,000, as against £4,000,000 under the original scheme.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

In the Legislative Assembly it was stated that there are 16,000 unem ployed registered on the books of the labor bureau, and that twelve thousand houses are empty in Melbourne. Also that unless something is done to pro vide bread riots might be apprehended. Sir Graham Berry replied that the Government were fully alive to the position, and liberal provis'oa would be made in the estimates for carrying oh public works with the view of giving relief.

POSTAL CONFERENCE.

The next Intercolonial Postal Con ference will be held in Brisbane in March.

THE HARVEST.

Reports of the wheat crops are most encouraging, and the yield will pro bably be the largest the colony has ever produced.

POLITICAL.

The Legislative Council has with drawn its amendments' to the Stamp Duties Bill, and. passed the measure under protest,

GOVERNOR HAMILTON.

Hobabt, November 30, Sir R. C. Hamilton, Governor of Tasmania, lias sailed for England, '

SAMOA.

PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION

Auckland, November 20. Advices by the Upolu, which arrived from Samoa to-day, report everything quiet at Tutuila. The recent disturbance appears to have been small, and concern* ing only two tribes. The Sampan land case, Cornwall and Maname v Me Arthur and Co.. % has been settled out of Court at Apia, McArthur and Co. paying £12,000 in settlement of all claims. Auckland, November 30. News received from Samoa statos that the great Samoa land case, Frapk Corn wall v. W. McArthur and Co., has been ' finally settled out of court. Cornwall is to receive £20,000 from Me Arthur and Co., besides the lands in dispute, in settle ment of all claims, out of which he pays £5500 and interest for several years to McArthur for goods supplied. Cornwall wijll receive about £\l ,6Wj in cash, case has lasted eight yean; a,nd goat £10,000 in legal and other expenses,

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAff:'WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1893.



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS . i OF ' G. J. NEILL and OO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. /\TJR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small profits, J we are enabled to SELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY @QMPETITION. INSPECr OUB GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. Hie best Washing Prints in Ashburton, s|d. 6sd, 7id, *h& , The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4*d yard The very latest in Dress Materials, 4|d yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide. 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies" Coraets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d * CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6d; wondarf ul Beys and Youths' Tweed Suit" at your own price Men's and Boys' Shuts, Twaed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous pncee BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASfI-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial macle Shooters, nailed, 8s 91 Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s 3d Men's Leather Elastic Sides, 9s lid A special me «»f Women's Strom? Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6a 9d Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes ' • „,. „ • The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT 0. J. NEILL and OO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. CORKER Ot EAST * MOORB STREETS. ~~nS¥EAT~BABGAIN^. HARDLEY BROS. TT A V E PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF FOUR-BUTTON TAT* KID GLOVES, which will be cleared at 2s 6d a pair; a splendid quality. DRESS GOODS in endless variety. All Shades in COLORED CASHMERE, at Is 9d a yard, worth 2s 9d. Guaranteed ALL-WOOL DRESS SERGES, at 9d a yard. PRINTS at from 3d a yard. GINGHAMS and MUSLINS in great quantity. 80 Pieces of FLANNELETTES at from 3s 6d a dozen the best variety to choose from. HARDLEY BROS- 1 HILLIKBBY DEPARTMENT. ■ ■ • > *w This is replete with all the Modern Novelties in BONNETS, HATS, LACES, RIBBONS, COLLARETTES, FEATHERS, I FLOWERS, TIES, etc, NORFOLK JACKETS, Creme and Colored at 2s lid. DOROTHY CAPE 3, with shaded Silk Hooch 9s 6d worth 15s. y' - «—■■ j BOOTS. GEEiT BEDUCTIONS. MEN'S SHOES 7s 6d, WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDE BOOTS at 3s lid, CHILDREN'S BOOTS from la a pair. IfABDLEY BROS. Would like everyone to-read this and Note the Address : AJRaADE^BURNBTT STREET. NEW ANNOUNCEMENT. New Zealand Clothing Factory, NEW PREMISES, E4ST STREET. WV are Add ins daily to out well-assorted Stock of serviceable Goods for the uresent^ason, A few Special Lines will show the Public that.our Goods are not only cheap, but they are of th« t«j beatqudity. SPECIAL—Gents' All Wool Sac bmt, tfUs. SPEOIAL-N.Z. Tweed Trousers, 9s 6i. SPKCEAL- Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits, 10* 6d. New Ties Ua, Tennis Hats Is lid, New Hard and Sofb Felt Hats. BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. By inspecting our Stock you will be convinced as to Cheapness and Quality. Th -. Celebrated Wertheim Sewing Machines fco be had on the lime Payment Syßt€niHtew Zealand Clothing Factory. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEXANDER HENDRY, Manager. ~~~~ NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. THE MAGNIFICENT HIGH-CLAS* STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. SSALEK begs to draw the attention of the Pubbc to the fact that having fitted up his Shop in first class style, he is allowing a Stock which for quality price, and newost designs compares tavorablywrtlvany mChmtchurch. &c is now in a posit oa to meet the requirements of the Ashburton District in eVery brancn of the Jewellery Trade, and is showing a Larger Stock than has ever before been seen in this District. _ . " ■ ■ choice and unique Stock specially suitable for XMASPRESeVK W3DDING PRESENTS, "bIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND -XMASFKhOh'^U' PRESENTATION TESTIMONIALS. and Silver Jewellery ot every description. THE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING xt±tt WA DEPARTMENT ~,,,W0 in it* arranaemtnts, and additional assistance having been 3*£* £££ -.? ™S& on'h.™g their W ork Oono prompt and satisfactonly. S. BALEK, < , WATCHMAICKR AND JEWELLER.



The Best Tea IS THE WORLD II yglop'd CeyJon. KISUN HXSLOp, ans CO., Tt:a importers, I mii M t. 3 ii4 street, OU.Laicbintth.



| COMMANK AJJO Hot it'OCALYPTE t"X j thact is the only genuine in the market, ' and v/as a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating all aoniiiebiiori>. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs.. Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Coldr, Gravel, and Kidney Com (/aiiits, it bns no equal, 4geiits— A^HBCJITOS V'WQ COMIANY.



Wanted WaKaNUI BEACH.—J. Newman's Drag will leave Somerset Stables "or the Beach on Sunday, at 10.30 a.m., weather permitting. Passengers must bookonSatuiday. " Fares, 2* return 11 199 rpo TAILORS. — Wanted at once, JL First-class Coat Hands. Apply to Oraighead and Berryman. 11 200 s\OjjlaTO Plants, large and hardy, * cheap. Plant until jJecember 15 — Thomas Whittington, next Police Station. JIJ9, 6 METHVEN Bjarding House To Let. Apply Vivian Rouse, Methven \VTAMTED, a girl to aßaisF~in~"h--use ' * work. Apply between 2 and 4 pm, to-morrow. Apply office of this paper. H 193 f^\ RAND Cake Competition, Friday \JT and Saturday ; valuable prize* ; see circulars. Entries close Thursday night —W. G. Mdbray, Secretary. 11 182_ . WANTSD Known—Great Reductions in Dress Goods. Beautiful assort ment to choose from. A line at 5.* lid ; usual price 12 ■*. — H. C. Segeri, Melford House, WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed lo new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory 10 213 WANTED Known—Grand Display of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. WANTKD Known—Just purchased a line of High-class Dress Goods at a Great Discount, Will be sold cheap. See windows.— H. C. Sbgbks, Melford House. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee 501 bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saundera' Buildings. 11 31 SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices j 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. IV7 ANTED—Ladies to inspect our V V new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Tho Corner." SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small 'roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A crial solicited. —W. J. Siloook, 4t182 WANTED Known—We are now giving away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5s and upwards. Dome and see our bargains in Drapery, &c^— H. C. Segers, Melford House. WHY should we let the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste whei> Hardlb* will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also . good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty hhillings. Note his addrets—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, (TTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps, W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Ghlionized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging- and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J W. Haroley, East street. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. B*th» made to any size or pattern. Eleeirie Bells fixed, and «11 kinds of Plumbing work &>ns at lowebt rates. Workmen Bent to all parts of £he district. —J. W. Uardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. REBUILDING Sale.—Men's No. 3 ■ti Vests Is, Men's best Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vesta 12 > 66, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2n lid, Men's Leather Shirts 2s 6d, worth 4s 6d, Ladies Prumella Boots Is. The whole stuck will be slaughtered as the premises are to b«j culled down in February,—Andrew Orr. ____J^! 9 WANTED Known—Rebuilding Sate, Peal French Merinos, guaranteed, Is, Is 4d, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2s per dozen, Silk Lace Is per dozen, Double Width French Dregs Goods Is 6d, former price 3s 6d, Lace Curtains $s lid, Towels 3d each, lot Umbrellas Js #1, Sunshades 13 111 and 2s 6d, halt price, Muslin Embroideries 4d, wosth Is.— Andrew Orr. II 110 fITANTED Known—Thit J. Moison VV keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays cash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Beeb Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J. Mojson, Imperij&eable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House. »——-1.. "?"*"""!"*s.'^^.!-i;-j? SPECIAL NOTICE. TO BUYERS OF BOOKS, Etc. JVe>v Zealand Bible, Tract, and Book Society Now open at SHop, Tancred Street; I opposite Arcade. And will remain open UINTIL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, Only, WITH a large and well-assorted .. Stock of Evangelical Literature, consisting of Theological Works, Sun day School Library Books, at Special Discounts, Teachers' Helps, and all other Sunday School Material at Published Prices. Family, Pulpit, Pew, and Pocicet Bibles, Prayer Books, Church Services, and Cathedral Psalters; Sunday School Reward Cards and Tickets, Christ mas and Birthday Cards?, Illuminated Texts for Walls. Splendid Collection of NEW GIFT AND PRIZE BOOKS, The new Annual Volumes of Boys' Own, Girls' Own, Quiver, Chatterbox, Sunday, etc. g^ TILL DECEMBER 7 ONLY. TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade. (Shop lately occupied by N. Z. Clothing Factory.) J. R. MACDONALD, 11 113 Agent. The Onhlow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit m»nuf»»vtured by Aulsebro k and »



Craoknell and Digestive Biscuits for In ds are unsurpassed., Made by Au bbook kso C! TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes, Aolsebbook s Self-Raiair.g Flour,



Messrs John McN&lrn an<| Company, Glasgow, write under date Qctober'2o; — Buttbr.—Since our i&sp our expecta tions hay© been realised, and Danish butter to-day- is selling at I^ss to 137s with a prospect of a further rjse in to day's markjt.l'. With tfre strong prpes for Panish and Irisl^., the jiookrout for Colonial is better t^u ever, ami we anticipate realising fop the very highest class quality, due in about two to three weeks from now, 128s to 1325, and for dairy butter 112s to 116s, according to quality j it is quite possible if the dairy butter y/erfi very fine, 12rs might be made for ir, but it $1 dejjsnds on the quality of the goods. Ciiejs.su are distinctly firm in price, in fact we might sq,y the tone is upward for Canadian snd States cheese of Septenjber make, the value of wfri.eh to-day is s^.s. We again hold out our former statements with reference fco the prospect of the New Zealand article, and anticipate realising as high as 58s to 60s for the first two or three months of the season Buyjrs are already asking when they will be here, because last year they gave great satis faction. We had lovely weather these last two or three weeks, and the harvest; is now being quickly gathered in in outlying district?, but in the norfh of England they have had terrible floods these la@t ten daj's, wjth a great acreage of the crops washed aw#y, jOonsequentJy the formers are grumbling in thftt ai&fcript very badly.



How Sambo Understood French.—Finn says to the runaway negro on the raft, " Jim, whatti you say if 'twas said to you f P»rly : vous-franzy t " -I Wo didn't" say nuffin. I'd just bust him over de ear ; if he wasn't a wite man.! 'Low no n|ggei' to call n]e da|;. ' Finn says the words only moan, f'Bq you speak French?" Jim inquires, Vlf they mean th[at why don't thay say that?" Dr Forest gays, in "Ijcalth, the lifew tyctaqd^ we might inxke similar iu quiries of the professors of Massothorapy ) but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro; and his muscle-roller and other new methods are invaluable. An edition of his book, much enlarged, is published at "Truth" and «f Health" publication (Mces, 160, Tiiam street, Ghris'tchurch.—[Advt.] Hollowax's Pills and Ointment exert a rapidly favorable effect in all those diseases jj'hich are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes in temperature, will therefore be found eminently serviceable tq those wh.o work in iron foundries, copper mines, and collieries, rphese woUtknown peinedies present manifest ftdvai^tages in respect of use and effectiveness, aro eni jrely oompcunded of vegetable, drugs selected with the greatest ijarq and regwdless of prioe, When used in aooordanoe with the ample printed directions which accompany them, they act surely !mt miMiy, and do not interfere with the daily work. There are but few diseases which are not capab'e of cure—or, at all events, of great relief—if Hollowaj fe remedies! are perseveriogly wwd.,'



It is currently reported in London (says the '' European _ Mail') that a movement is afoot in New Zealand to induce the Govern ment to take upon itself the obligations of the Harbor Boards. The agitation is said to have taken its /risen in Otago, and this fact leads financial men over here to suspect that the present position of the Otago Harbor, j* Hoard really originated it. Ie is not thought that the Government is likely to take this burden upon its shoulders; but rumour has \t that it is quietly purchasing the deprpt elated bonds M the fnijw Plymouth Hkrbpr Board, to which, however, if> is under a BQr T o.f moral obligation, Messrs Ooleraane and Sons' Enoalvpti Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Pootamunrtra, New South Wales) has I attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions qf the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaint*. It numbers among its patron, Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New Sooth Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza rpedimic scarcely'aliouse or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane aud Sons'whole sale depot is in Chribtchurch. Sharland and Co. we wholesale agents for the Now {flw>4 - .