prize in the last stage of the Queen's Prize, with a score of 49.

LOAN QUESTIONS.

In the Legislative Assembly Sir G. R. Dibbs, speaking on the Inscribed Stock Bill, said the Government in tended to set apart at least one per cent as a 3inking fund. The amount needed was £280,000. The establish ing of such a fund would, he said, greatly improve the colony's position in the eyes of the great London financiers. It would also rapidly bring the stock to par and render consolidation easy. Mr McMillan thought the position in the London market would never be entirely satis factory until something like a federal j union of the colonies and a general consolidation of the colonial stock was brought about. It was no use managing carefully to keep off the market when the other colonies rushed in, bringing about a general depre ciation of stock.

THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE.

The Postmaster-General has received another communication from the Post master-General of New Zealand, in which the latter still urge* New South Wales to contribute £5000 towards the San Francisco Mail Service, but gives no information as to what New Zealand is doing in the way of subsidy, or whether New South Wales is expected to pay the whole of it. In view of the prospect of the Imperial Government reconsidering their decision in the matter. Mr Kidd feels inclined to wait until they have decided.

LOVE TRAGEDY.

(Received October 20, 12.20 p.m.)

A young man named Dixon shot his sweetheart, Miss Marcontelli, near Rosedale, and then committed suicide. The girl is not expected to recover Her parents had forbidden her to speak to Dixon, and she complied with their wish, which exasperated Dixon. Melbourne, October 20.^

THE MARITIME DISPUTE. I

The secretary of the Seamen's Union has been finsd £10 and costs for pur suading sailors to leave the steamer Gabo. /THE PARKER CASE. Mrs" Parker has been acquitted on the charge of forgery. In summing up, His Honor said there was no doubt the prisoner had been taken away from trial. ___________

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON V ALBION. Albion —First Innings. E. Andrews, b Pilbrow 10 Purchase, c Dixon, b Lane 8- Chapman, b Dixon 3 C. Davis, b Dixon ... 10 Pauling, not out 51 Mitchell, b Pilbrow 2 pritchard, b Lane ... ® Kidd, run out < 1* H. Kerr, b Pilbrow 0 W. Davis, b Pilbrow 6 Leitch, b Pilbrow 0 Extras *> Total 109 Ashbukton-—First Innings. G. Andrews, b Chapman 2 A. Dixon, c Davis, b Andrews ... 0 Lane, b Chapman 3, Denshire, b Davis 27 Filbrov/, b Andrews 3 Fooks, c Mitchell, b Pauling ... 11 Sampson, c Mitchell, b Pauling ... 12 JQuthbertson, not out 5 Black, b Davis. 4 L. F. Andrewes, c Purchase, b Kerr 10 Sawle, runout 2 Extras 7 Total 86 Second Innings. Purchase, c Andrews, b Pilbrow ... 1 Andrews, c and b Fooks 11 Chapman, not out 6 Extras 2 For two wickets 20 The Albion made a very good beginning, but have to thank the very bad fielding of the Ashburton Club for a great part of their score, Pauling being missed several timea. In the field the junior club made a creditable effort. Denshire got his score for Ashburton very nicely. The match will be finished next Wednesday.

Post and Telegraph Department.

.JPEK PEESS ASSOCIATION.] ■JWelhhotoi 1, October 19 A long list o( changes are about to be made in the Post and Telegraph Depart ment of which the following affect Can terbury :—S. J. Dick. Unef Postmaster at Christchurch, retired on pension, re placed by B. Kuton, Chief Postmaster at jtfelsonr 15. D. Butts, Chief Postmaster »fc Dunedin, retired on pension, replaced by E. Cook, Chief Postmaster at Timaru. •R. J. Goodman, Chief Clerk in the General Post Office to be Chief Posf Master at Timaru. vice E. Cook, D. Cummin?, Chief Clerk at Christchurch, to be Sub- Inspector of Post Offices for Auckland and Thames districts. S. P. Stevens eeDior Mail Officer and Savings Bank clerk at Dunedin, to be Chief Clerk at Christchurch Post Office, vice D. Gum mm« A. W. Mann, Postmaster at 'Temuka, to be Postmaster at Palmerston South, vice Bundle. P, P. White, senior telegraphist at Timaru, to be Postmaster at Temuka, vice Mann,

"The Kinderspiel."

"PLAYMATES." Tlie , ««Kinderspiel" selected for this vpar's representation by the Hampstead Sol children is another of Mr J. 0. Hripve's '»retty pieces of workmanship toSdren, Via f * - much the Mamfi lines i^s regards idea as the Flowers of th^ FSrest/; the children's play produced la^b year; introduces quite a large number of children, gives a nice little song to each, provides a number of very tuneful choruses, not a few graceful dances for the little om'S, and a Maypole dance. The libretto is sample, amusing, and put in the hands of children who have been well trampcl to me work, while the scenery and stage effects have been very well arranged indeed. As the mounting of a piece of this kind is half the battle, no effort has been spared to make the costumes effeotive, and m this department a great success has been ■scored. The dancing, too, has been cwa fully looked after, and from the reel dancing of the little Highlanders to the Maypole of the crowd, the dress rehearsal showed that nothing had been neglected, The singing hss been trausjht throughout by Mr Gates, 'the children meanwhile disciplined by Miss Shirtcliffe, to whom ialso the whole management of the little tplay has been entrusted. We can promise in "Playmates" is nice an evenings .entertainment; as any one need wish ior.

MR R. T. BOOTH.

[NEW SPECIFIC FOR THE DRINK OR.WiNG.

I Last evening Mr R. T. Booth had perhaps the largest meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall he has yet had, thanks to the improved weather. Mr J. W, Sawle was chairman of the meeting, and there was an excellent chiir in chaige of the music. Mr Booth spoke for over an hour on the "Grand Reform"—the temperance cause, and gave one of his characteristic and very able addresses, towards the close of which he announced his intention of becoming a New Zealand colonist, which wasreceived wi";h applause, and that he had been promised very strong support in one of the JNew Zealand electorates if he would stand for a seat in the House of Representatives, a state ment which was received with much greater applause. After his address on the •' Grand Reform " Mr Booth stated that he could not explain why it had not been announced in the evening paper, as had been promised, that he was that evening to tell the meeting about the specific he had introduced for the cure of the craving for liquor the opium, and the tobacco habits. He then went on to state that some time ago, there was a great deal being said about various remedies for the drink craving, and when he got the testimony of what had been done by a certain remedy in the United States,' h9 made an effort to procure the formula of that remedy. He was a long I time before he made any progress in that direction, but by the influence of friends upon the spot he obtained the secret, and received the formula just before leaving his home, after a severe illness. He gave some of the medicine to a woman who had not been sober for some years, except when she was in gaol, and in the last letter but one he had from home he was lold that after the lapse of six months this woman had never tasted drink and had no desire for it. When he came to New Zealand he told several friends about it, among others th*e Rev F. W, Isitfe. Mr Booth gave the history of the negotiations in regard co the remedy, which resulted in the formation of a small company, of which the well-itciown temperance champion, Mr J, W. Jago, was secretary ; the manufacture of the remedy; and the placing of it on the market. It had been the means of curing thousands and thousands of drunkards, and those addicted to the habit of taking opium and morphia, in the United States. In this country also, there were Lhose who could testify to its power, not only to destroy the taste of drink, but for tobacco as well. The remedy did not belong to the company only, it belonged to e^ery man who recognised the good that was possible for it to do ; and he believed that every good man and evevy good woman would do all they could to further the matter. The Golden Remedy No 1 would enable any man, whether he inherited the appetite for strong drink or | created it, to quit the drink habit with ease and safety. The speaker went on to urge upon ,those present to let people know that there was such a remedy in the world, and that it promised to do so much for them.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAI. Mr C. A. Wray R.M.) Civil Oases.—P. Stewart v C. G. Primmer, £55 4s sd. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff with costs in this case, which was heard last week. Scott v Kingston.—This was a claim for return of a cow claimed by the plaintiff, and which the defendant retained in his possession. Mr Cuthb«rtson appeared for plamtiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant. Plaintiff's case was that he purchased the cow at aucfcioi: for £4 at a clearing sale held by defendant in April, 1891. The defence was that the purchase had been condi tional on the plaintiff agreeing to return the cow for the same money as he paid for it when the defendant's wife returned from Englard. After hearing the evi dence of a number of witnesses, and counsel having addressed the court, His Worship said that the question for him to decide was who was entitled to the im mediate possession of the cow ; and that there could be no doubt Mr Scott had pur chased her, and he was the person entitled fco her possession. Judgment was given accordingly for plaintiff with costs. A Disagreeable, Neighbor, — Mary Ann Kane was charged on the complaint of Mrs Mary Jane Kerr, with having assaulted her by spitting in her face, and with having used obscene language in a public place. Mr Purnell appeared for the defence. Evidence was given as to the very foul language made use of by accused, and as to the spitting. Mrs Kane has not the happiest reputation as a good neighbor, having been heard of in the Court before. The Magistrate said she was a regular nuisance to the neigh borhood, He had no wish to send her— the mother of a family—to gaol, but he would require her husband and another in bonds of £5 each to stand surety for her good behavior for six months. On the charge of using obscene language she would be convicted and discharged. It was necessary that the neighborhood should be protected against a person like Mrs Kane. Alleged Larbikinisji.— Thomas Hick man was charged with having used in sulfcing behaviour toward W. H. Shillitto, on tha Great South Road on < )ctober 4, and also with haying assisted some person unknown to " throw a missile, that is to say, a rotten egg, to the damage of W. H. Shilletto. Mr Crisp appeared for the defence. —William Henry Shilleto, farmer, Maronan road, said that on the evening of October 4 he attended a Band of Hope meeting in Tinwald. "When he came out ef tfee meeting he found that the saddle had begn changed backside foremost on his horse. He pyt this right and mounted. As soon as he rodji off, he was yelled at by a number of young men, an 4 a»egg was thrown at him, which hit him on the back, He did not know who threw the egg, His horse started to kic':, and Hickman held on to its tail, B had no doubt as to Hickman's identity, as he dismounted and looked under Hickman's hat, and spoke to him, Hickman replying. There were about a dozen fellows in the crowd, and Hickraan was the ringleader. It was a moonlight night, and there was no diffi culty in identifying Hickman. One of i the men wanted witness to fight. There were no other witnesses for the prosecu tion. —Tijomas Hickman, the defendant in the case, said he was at the meeting in question with his brother and a friend named Chesterman. Left the meeting before it was over, and went to Chester •■ man's house, where he stayed a few minutes, and then went straight home. After he had been home a short time his brother David came to the house for his horse. Callod out to him as he went to shut the gate, and bade him good night. a man named Grice came a few minutes afterwards to talk about witness' mare, and stayed about twenty minutes. When Grice went away witness went to bed. Had seen Shilletto at the meeHng, but; not afterwards, and was not within two chains of the South road that evening. In cross-examination by the Sergeant, witness denied being the ringleader of a gang of larrikins at Tinwald, and that he was requested to leave the Band of Hope meeting for disorderly conduct. There! was always disturbance at the Tinwakl temperance meetings.—Sydney Chester man generally corroborated Hickman's avidence. He too denied being repri manded by the clergyman for dis turbing the meeting There was no

more disturbance that night than was usual.—David Hickman's evidence was also corroborative of Thomas Hickman's, going to show that the latter could not have taken part in the larrikinism.—The charge was dismissed. Electoral Roll. —Sixty-four names of deceased persons, and others otherwise disqualified, were removed fvom the elec toral roll for the district of Ashburton. at the instance of the Registrar.

SPORTING.

♦ NORTH OTAGO SPRING MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Oamaku Racecoukse, October 20. There is glorious weather and the at tendance is good. Results :— Oamarc; Hurdle Race of 30 soys ; 2 miles, —Rebel, lOst stb, 1 ; Smuggler, list 101b, 2 ; Trimolite, list 31b, 3. " Two others ran. Time—4min Bsec. Dividend —£3 3s. Maiden Plate, of 25 soys, 1 mile.— Mistral, 1; Adventurer, 2; Fusil, 3. Four others ran, Won anyhow. Divi dend, £113s. Time, lmin, Sljsec.

THE ASHS CUT-ON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1893.



HOW ARE YOU ? "'Quite well, thank you, eince using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits,



j \L» T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE—Four acres near the County Saleyards ; would make a capital paddock far farmers living at a distance and sending stock to the yards lor sale. TO LF.T—2SO Acres near town. MONBY.—To Lend on approved Freehold s Security. Two special sums of £250, and £800. j TO LET.—Dwelling House ot five rooms near the Woollen Factory. I have several To^n Properties for sale at low prices and on liberal terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. y——-^—.—«■■—■—l| ■ —■— m WORTH KNOWING. THE only Establishment in Ashburton where you can get a Perfect Fit, Good. Material, and Workmanship with Moderate Charges, is at the SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANY, G. J. F. LUBLOW, Manager, Who is acknowledged to be the right man in the light place. Come and inspect the 1 Stock, everything new and choice. Note the old address, TANORED STREET, near the Arcade. 10J135 THSfUNITED INSURANCE COM-" PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. CAPITAL-£500,000. EISKS taken at the Lowest Current Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. • __ W. HORNE, WlO9 Manager. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION or Stock, Implements, etc., \ XTILL be held at the COUNTY W SALEYARDS, ASHBURTON, ON Friday, October 28, 1892. ENTRIES close with the Undersigned on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, The Ashburton Club gives £2 2s for the best Merino Ewe with Crossbred Lamb or Lambs at foot, the property of a farmer occupying not more than 500 Acres. JNO. J. 0. QUANE, 10*105 Secretary. Lost! Lost!! Lost!!! A FARMER cannot tell how much grain, time, and temper he will lose if he does not have his binders re paired in time for the coming harvest. Take Time by the Forelock and have them done at once, so that you may reap A LIBEKAL KEWAKD for your past labours. Also bear in mind that your TRACTION ENGINES and ' COMBINES need looking to. For the execution of such repairs THE ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS and BRASS FOUNDRY are well equipped with FIRST CLASS MEN and MACHINERY. i^° Note the Address.—CAMEßON STREET, near die POST OFFICE. Thos. E. liilwortb, 1 PROPRIETOR, M — — i 11 % "The Corner," Ashburton, September 20, '92. Madam,— jT RESPECTFULLY beg to in form yov. thatlamnovj making a Display of the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable, with due regard to economy, for Sjmngand Summer wear. The new stock of Millinery, Flowers, Laces, Silks, Ribbons, Prints, Muslins, etc., is very choice, and in the closest touch with the latest tasldons, and will be found to compare favorably with goods to be obtained in Christchurch or elsewhere I have jutst received direct from the manufacturers, ex Aorangi, a very large quantity of new designs in Flannelettes bought by my Agent at a dis count of thirty per cent. These are noio on view, and I *' confidently recommend them to i your notice Although ih« quantity is larg , / anticipate the price and quality will cause a speedy clearance. Soliciting the favor of a visit of inspection] m 1 am, Jtadam, Your Obediently, W, //. COLLIER,



COLEMANB AND So JT JKUCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Ghest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidr»ey Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— .ASHBURTON PKUG CoMIANY. "JKEATING'S POWDER' destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES,>nd all other insects, whilst quite harmlessand domestic animals. la exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the ' article you purchase is •• KEATINGS," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins (id, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. Mr R. T. Booth lectures in the Oddfellows' I Hall this evening. Cracknkll and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by AUSLKBROOK AND Co. ! 10 MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes, Use Aulsebrook's Self-Raising Flour. The Onslow Biscuit. Tha latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulseb^ook and *. o



HAMPSTJBJID SCHOOL. CONCERT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. l*o-Morrow Evening I TZ-INDEBSPIEL—"pLAYMATES" AND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. The Event of the Season. ONE NIGHT ONLY. 10 110 POTATOES. "TimWENTS, Is 6d a sack. Oamaru ■*--' Derwents, a splendid ]me for table or seed, extra heavy sacks 2s ; also jjbest varieties of early seed Potatoes. FLOUR. 16s per sack. Best, 19s per sack. PRIME OATEN SHEAF and STRAW CHAFF, VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS, POT PLANTS, etc., ! At low rates for cash. «T. T H. O MC A. », Havsk k Street, I.o^l TENDERS. THE Ashburton Borough. Council invites tenders for leasing the undermentioned TOWN RESERVES on short terms, viz :— T.S. 656,1246, 0a lr Op each, Wakaaui Road West. Res. 775, 776, T.S. 1249. 0a 2r 18p, Burnett Street West. T.S. 893, 894, 903, 904. la Or Op S. IS. Belt E. T.S. 964, 0a lr Op, Grey Street East. T.S. 950, 0a lr Op, N. E. Belt. Reserve 2032, la lr Op, N ,E. Belt. Reserve 1613 2a Or Op, N.JS. Belt. T.S. 1214, 1175, 1172, 0a 2r 35p, Havelock Street West. T.S. 1172, 0a lr lp, N.W. Belt. T.S. 1116, 1117, 1108, 1109, la Or Op, Walker Street. T.S. 1146, 0a lr Op, Cameron Street, West. T.S. 1040, 0a lr Op, Wills Street, West. T.S. 1063,1048, 991, 0a lr Op each, Peter Street, West. T.S. 1000, 1015, 0a lr Op, each Cox Street West. ! Further particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office, where sealed tenders, endorsed, "Tender for leasing Reserve," are to be delivered before noon on MONDAY, the 25th day of October inst. CHAS. E. FOOKS , Town Clerk. Ashburton, October 14, 1892. 10 98 I WILL OFFER AT THE ARCADE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2O HORSES 2O On account J. K. Brown, The First; Class Trotting Mare, BOSTON GIRL, broken to single and double harness ; any trial. On account Client, 3 Really First Class Farm HORSES; never been out of work for twelve months. DAVID THOMAS, 10*134 Stock Salesman. Wool. Wool. Wool. /CLIENTS entrusting their clips to me for Rale, either in Ashburton or other markets, may rely upon their best in terests being looked after. . LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES without Commission made on same where required. Wool packs and other Shearing requisites supplied at Lowest Current Rates. I have on hand a, large quantity of Purple Top, Green Top, and Devonshire Greystone Turnip Seed, Rape, Clovers, etc., UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY: on Sale at". Lowest Possible Prices. Joliu €*. Restell, AGEKT FOR The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. i £2 A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made by either sex, working even ings and taking orders for us. Permanent work if required, Enclose stamp for particulars. rt^ NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., 0 41; Sydney I



WILLIAM SPARRO T, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thte I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Aahburton^ Come and See for Yourself, NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. NOTE THE ADDRESS : EUf" The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s aniL H. 0. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 8 200 JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS^ . ,—0 ■ > HIKE Immense Stocks of the late firms of Sparrow and Berryman and H. and W X Oraighead, with Large Shipments of NEW GOODS just landed, must be cleared before Christmas. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £5, now reduced to £I —cash. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £4 17s 6d, now £3 17s 6d—cash. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £4 15s, now £3 15s—cash. Our name is a sufficient guarantee for GOOD FIT and BEST Workmanship We only employ fi st class tradesmen. i BOYS'and YOUTHS' SUITS in all the newest styles and most durable materials. BOYS' SUMMER SUITS from 3s 6d. MENS' and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description, Large Assortment of ENGLISH HAND-SEWN BOOTS just imported direct from the makers. Every pair guaranteed to give good wear, i Qrw-i'ii Ror^in /MEN'S ENGLISH BALMORAL BOOTS reduce* , OpCLldl Jjargdin^ toloa6d. (New Goods now opening out.) NEW HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, etc., in great variety. Craighead & Berryman Tailor* and Outfitters. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MITCHELL and TUKNEB'S NEW SHOWROOM NOW OPEN". tm m I inspection invited. iovei;iie§ IN THREE-QUARTER CLOAKS, DUST CLOAKS, JACKETS, MILLINERY, FEATHERS and FLOWERS, UNDER CLOTHING. choice stock: of dkesses in cotton and wool fabeics. TANCKED STREET, ASHBUKTON. 10*73



TEA WAKEHOUSE. TXAVING removed to New Premises, Cheap Sale will be continued in first I brick shop, two doors from old store, round Collier's Corner. 11. M. Carson, TANORED STREET. October 19, 1892. LONGBEACH BO AD DISTRICT. T"*ENDERS are invited for the Under ■»- mentioned WORKS : -I—Shingling and Forming Poplar road; about 280 chains 2—Forming Gra*tartan road, near Tin wald ; about 155 chains 3—Chipping Tussocka off Boundary road ; about 40 chains 4—Shingling Ford's road ; about 100 chains s—Shingling South road; 240 chains. Tenders are to be delivered at our Office, Moore street, not later than WEDNESDAY, October 26, 1892, C. E. FOOKS AND SON, Surveyors to the Board. October, 18,1892. IC*l3l m .i i. I, mi i ■ — '~* I THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ] ZEALAND, LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION. BHAREHOLDEBS are informed that the second instalment of 2s per share on shares in the above Company is now payable, and that warrants for same may be obtained on application at the Com pany's Offices on production of the share certificates, W. DEVENISH MEARES, Liquidator* Payable at the office of JOHN G. RESTELL, Agent—" Alliance " Assurance Co. Ashburton. Christchurch, October 17,1892. MtM7|



Oaten Sheaf Chaff T HAVE FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, A LARGE LINE OP GOOD QUALITY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF AT PRICES CONSIDERABLY REDUCED, Also, — ORUSHED OATS, BRAN SHARPS, ETC. John C 4. Restell. MANURE. WE HAVE Jd or Sale, ODAM'S SUPERPHOSPHATE. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker X Bean, OOAL AND PRODUCEI HMERCHANTS.;



L W. H. Collins & Co. l OLKE Making Bonn Fide B EDUCTIONS in COOKING RANGE 3, REGISTER GRATES, FENDERS, and FIREIUONS. > NEW STOCKS of Pann, Churns, Milk Huclu-ls, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush wire, Farm and Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers. Also,—New Stock* of TINWARE ot every description. . We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS m the County. rf •. . OFR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING DEPARTMENT is under the personal supervision of Mr J. B. Chapman, and every description of Paints supplied BIRCH TIMBER AT~Bs Od PER IOOfC Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers and Malvern Coal. W, H. COLLINS & CO, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, 2-**** — ■ WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. W E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOB SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS. ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. THE DATES OP. OUR SALES WILL BE DULY ADVERTISED. WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CUHRENT BATES FEIEDLANDEE BHOS W. STRANGE AND CO.. ARE NOW ;;SHOWING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES EX COPTIC, HAKEHA, AND RIMUTAKA. THE Home Manufacturers have been most energetically looked after, om Buyers having visited every Producing District in the United Kingdom. The depression existing in all parts has enabled them to procure for cash large quantities of choice goods, in many instances at their own offer. Never before in the successful history of the Firm have we been in a position to place before the Public of Canterbury such wonderful value. Those desirable features so much appreciated by our friends in bygone years have this season been greatly accentuated. ENORMOUS STOCKS, NEWEST AND FRESHEST MATERIALS, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. Already we are very busy in all departments, our Warehouse and Showrooms being crowded with Customers daily, and the quick and cheerful eagerness apparent during the past week to get our beautiful goods, and from the satisfied expression of all purchasers, we know we have succeeded in pleasing our numerous patrons. * AN IMPOETANT PURCHASE OF A *J3S££B££*m JESTTimS STOCK, AT AN ENORMOUS DISCOUNT FROM COST PRICE. We have succeeded in SECURING on most favourable terms a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S ENTIRE STOCK, Comprising Men's Straw Hats, Print and Galatea Shirts, Coloured Silk Ribbons in Summer Shades, Satin and Velvet Ribbons (Black and Coloured), Uoloured Silk Velvets, Surah Silks suitable for evening wear, White Muslin Aprons for ladies 1 and children's wear, Ladies' Garibaldis, Ladies' Chemises and Night Dresses, Children's Dorothy Pinafores, Ladies' Black Lace Pelerines, Boys' Wash ing Tunics, Infants' Pelises, Ladies' Capes and Jackets, Children's Diaper and Holland Pinafores, Ladies' Holland Aprons, Fancy Flowers, Feathers, Millinery, etc. The whole Stock is in perfectly clean condition, and has been bought at such an enormous discount from cost as enables us to offer it at Considerably Under Httlt-Prioe. SPECIAL CLEANING PURCHASES. 97 MEN'S ALL-WOOL COLONIAL TWEED SUITS, stronly made Usual price, 39s 6d ; Special Price, 29s lid each. 320 MEN'S REGATTA SHIRTS, with Collar attached Usual price, 6s 6d and 7s 6d ; Special Price, 2t lid and 3s lid each I«ft t ADIES' JACKETS in Summer Shades and Materials Usual prices, 13s 6d, 17s 6d, 25s 6d ; Special Prices, 7s lid, 9s lid and Us 6d. 30 LADIES' THREE-QUARTER COLOURED CLOTHS and TWEED CAPES, new shapes and Lined Silk ; Usual prices, 39s 6d, 49s 6d, 59s 6d; Special Prices, 2fts 6d, 35s 6d, 395,6 d each 147 LADIES COSTUMES in new season's Materials. Skirts made in the' now pre vailing *' Umbrella " style and trimmed braid and ruching with material for bodice to correspond. Usual prices 29s 6d to 47° 6d • Special Prices, 17s lid and 19s lid each. 13 000 YARDS of COLOURED IILK RIBBON, in Assorted Shades and Widths. ' Usual price, 4Ad, 6Jd, Is and Is 3d per yard; Special price, lfd, 2|d, 4fd and 7Jd per yard. DBESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. In this Department we are showing the most wonderful value that has ever been submitted. Ladies visiting the -Dress Department cannot fail to appreciate our efforts in bringing before them so magnificent a collectiou oi the Newest Fabrics, which cannot be equalled for variety and moderate prices. MILLINEBX DEPARTMENT. We are being congratulated daily on our superb display of New Season's Millinery. Ladies tell us day after day that our Styles are incomparably Superior to any others STRAWeHATS r An Infinite Variety of 1 STRAW HATS STRAW HATS New Straw Hats and Bonnets STRAW HATS STRAW HATS J in I STRAW HATS STRAW HATS 1 Plain, Fancy, Swiss, Chip, f STRAW HATS STRAW HATS Crinoline and other Straws. STRAW HATS STRAW HATS I FROM la EACH. J STRAW HATS KID AND FABRIC GLOVES, HOSIERY, SUNSHADES, &c, In Endless Variety, at Astonishing Prices. ENORMOUS STOCKS-LADIES' CORSETS, UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS AND LINOLEUMS In all the Newest and Choicest Designs. SAMPLES OF ALL GOODS, POST FREE, ON APPLICATION. Purchases of £2 and upwards are sent carriage paid to any part of the colony— Carpets and Floorcloths excepted. • W. Strange and Co,