BIRTH.

Thomas.—June 17, at Ashburton, the wife of David Thomas, of a son.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1893. SCOBIE MACKENZIE.

The people of Ashburton are greatly indebted to the gentlemen at whose invitation Mr Mackay John Scobie Mackenzie, the hon member for Mount Tda, consented to address the people of Ashburton on matters political. It was only right and fair that, after having heard the case for the Govern ment a* put by the Hon John McKen zie, Minister for Lands, they should also hear the case for the Opposition as put by one of the very best speakers on that side of the House. Apart from the question of party politics there are wide differences between the two men, The Minister for Lands— big, burly, blunt—is slow of speech, far from ornate, so terribly in earnest that he has no time if he have the inclination for humor, and like the old Scotch editor, he "jokes wi'difficulty." But he can tell a plain story notwith standing, and people, recognising in him a man with a mission, into the fulfilment of which he throws the whole energies of a strong mind and will, and the grand physique he has inherited from his ancestral clansmen, cannot choose but hear him, and note his sayings. Mr Scobie Mackenzie, on the other hand, is of slight figure, a perfect master of every art and grace of oratory, fluent as a sylvan stream, possessed of a satirical mn as keen as a needle prick and quite as telling, full of humor, having the power of racily telling a story; ard the " asides," the little parenthetical remarks he makes as though they were of no importance —(neither " here nor there" as he himself frequently says) —while he is dissecting and analysing the sayings or doings of .an opponent, are simply delightful. The Hon. John McEenzie talks business, business always, and to people who have come to hear him so talk. Mr Scobie Mackenzie can talk business, too, and talk it well, better than the Hon. John. But he can make that business, however dull in itself, sparkle with gems of humor and wit and clever satire from headline to colophon of every speech he delivers; and close readers of " Hansard " con fess to a great temptation, when open ing the pages of that dreary work, to skip many pages till they find those that have at the bottom, printed in the usual italic letters of the book, the name M. J. S. Mackenzie. The pages above that name are usually very interesting reading, The speech he delivered on Tuesday evening was an oratorical treat, and party friend aid foe alike who heard him agreed that two hours of Scobie Mackenzie were two hours they would not have missed for something. It was a clever defence of the Continuous Ministry, as well as an attack upon several members of the present one. He scored against the Hon. W. P. Beeves when he charged that gentleman with having aided and abetted Sir Harry Atkinson in impos ing £360,000 of taxation—imposed by Sir Harry to meet a deficit, agreed to by Mr Keeves for the same reason, but also to assist by protective duties certain industries in this co'ony. But the sting came in a quotation from Mr Reeves' speech at Dunedin in which that gentleman charged the Continuous Ministry with having imposed upon the people crushing taxation, forgetful altogether of the part he (Mr Reeves) had played in im posing that taxation. Then Mr Mackenzie was careful to tell us that he had opposed Sir Harry in this matter while Mr Reeves had sup ported him. A duel between fcwo such masters of the small sword in debate as Messrs Beeves and Mackenzie wosild be interesting indeed. There were many points of the speech at wbioh sharp stings of satire.

were let out at the Government, and in criticising its taxation policy, Mr Mackenzie told us that any in crease in the revenue now accruing was the result of the increased energy of the people devoted to increasing the productiveness of the colony. No one willdeny that, but when Mr Mac kenzie went on to say that the change Erorn the property tax to the land and income tax was a mere matter of de tail and not a penny more revenue was got by it, we feel that he did not say all that so honest a politician as he is could have said for the change. He did not tell us that hosts of the small farmers had been materially relieved of taxation by the change ; he omitted to tell us that many incomes perfectly able to bear the tax were now con tributing to the revenue of the colony, that previouly paid no direct taxation at all. Nor did he deign to notice that by the repeal of the property tax much unused machinery, many unpro ductive stocks of merchandise for which there was no market, and much property generally that yielded nothing to the owner were relieved from taxa tion, tie did, not notice, that we heard, anything at all of these features of the change, but they are quite notice able to both merchant and manu facturer, who now pay only on the actual income they receive. Mr Mackenzie is neither a prohibitionist nor a women's rights man, and while on the latter question he was a straight out undeniable opponent, and will be accepted as such, on the former the direct veto people, we are afraid, will treat him as a false friend. They cannot understand a man " loathing the drink traffic" as Mr Mackenzie says he does, not being able to join them in their crusade to put it down. But he is not with them in the means they are adopting to bring about the end they desire. As an answerer of questions Mr Mackenzie is an artist, as our verbatim report of this part of his speech proves up to the hilt.

REMEDIAL MEASURES.

In a recent article we endeavored +o show the folly of expecting this, or any other country, to go on producing grain without eventually becoming barren. We propose now to deal with the more obvious practical remedial measures The course that naturally suggests itself to supply the loss to the soil by the absorption of so much of its sub stance is to feed it sufficiently with artificial and other manures. But we have already stated the expense of doing this thoroughly would be greater than the return from the land would justify while the price of grain is so low ; indeed, we believe that it has been computed that wheat would have to realise about 3s 6d a bushel to leave any margin of profit at all, after pro viding for efficiently manuring the bulk of the land on the plains. It might perhaps take a g«od while to exhaust the average land of this colony so far as to reduce the yields as low as they are even now in Australia, for example. But we doubt whether any but our richest soils are likely, for some time to come, to give satisfactory re turns to the wheat grower. This being so the question is, what is the best use the farmer can make of his land since, as we have shown, the cost of thoroughly and effectually replacing the substances withdrawn from the soil in grain growing is almo3t prohibitive. One answer is supplied by the information laid before a meet ing of farmers and others interested held last week at "Waimate to take into consideration the proposal to es tablish a creamery in that district. Mr Crawford, the Government expert, attended. A great deal of useful in formation was supplied, and it was shown pretty clearly that with good management the dairy industry could be made a safe and regular source of revenue. Although many attempts to carry on creameries and butter fac tories in this country have resulted unsatisfactorily, the number of those which are being profitably carried on is rapidly increasing. The member for the district, who has lor years advo-' cated the establishment of creameries in convenient centre?, correctly indi cated the cause of past failures when he pointed out that as " important im provements had been made in methods, appliances and machinery in connec tion with butter production, whenever a factory had been properly managed it had been a success, the experience of past failures enabling the industry to be carried on in a more intelligent and profitable manner.' Referring to the special advantages possessed by this colony for carrying on the manu facture of butter, Mr Crawford de scribed thQ former poverty stricken condition of the bulk of the Danish landowners whose soil was worked out and had to be heavily manured, where as now, that they had so generally adopted the separators and produced butter which had the command of the European markets, their condition was highly prosperous. Mr Crawford went fully into details. Among other things, he stated that the creameries would feed a central factory. «' In establish inor a factory it would be done on a co-operative basis. The milk would be paid for at once, The creamery ex penses would be charged against the factory, and tho whole cos}; of running it would be deducted from the revenue and each shareholder would participate in the profits. The cost of a creamery would be £400, and he thought if £500 were raised it would be sufficient for all purposes. ..It had been clearly shown that a factory to be run success fully must be run on a co-operative basis; they had not been profitable when run by private persons." ' One of the speakers haying objected that farmers at a distance from a factory would be at greater expense in the matte t of carriage than those nearer, Mr Crawford explained that the cost of transit from the creameries to the factory would be included in the general working expenses. The ad vantages of adopting the proposals made must fray* been pretty conclu sively shown by the &x\}f>4 and the speakers supporting him, for steps wsre forthwith adopted to Publish »

creamery at Waimate to feed a factory in Timaru 4 and half of the necessary number of shares were subscribed for in the room. Whether the time is opportune for similar steps being taken in this county we are not prepared to 'discuss in this article. But we are of opinion that sooner or later the dairy industry will be found the most satis factory source of revenue available to the New Zealand farmer, whether his land be rich or poor, deep or shallow. It will enabln him to be .practically independent of bad seasons, insect pests and small birds. He can snap his fingers at the imperious grain buyer, whose august presence he now . enters with such fear and trembling in times of falling markets. In hhort, he will be rid of moat of the thousand and one worries which—especially during the past few years—have shown that there is not much " fun in farming."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Rev T. A. Hamilton will bold divine service in Seafield school on Sunday next at three o'clock. The pext Btock sale at the Hindu sale yards is advertised for Monday, July 3. It is also notified that in future the stock sales will always be on Mondays. Attention is directed to a change in the advertisement of Messrs Beath and Co. We are requested to state that the sale will positively close in fourteen iays. Before Captain C. A. Wray, R.M., this morning the following civil business was disposed of in the Ashburfcon R.M. Courb: — James W. Baker v Robert Dorm, £7 15s 6d, judgment by default for amount claimed.— H. Light v A. Gadd, 15s for short delivery of photographas. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for plaintiff for 7a 6d. A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Poultry Society w&9 held last even ing, at which the judges were nominated for the coming exhibition. It was resolved that members' tickets should admit holder and wife and children under twelve years to ths show. Correspondence was read, amongst which was an acceptance from Mr J. Cath cart Wason of >he office o? Vice-President of the Soci-ty which was accompanied by a donation of a guinea. A similar sum was forwarded by Messrs Miles and Co. The prospects of a highly successful show con tinue to improv. Several breeders and fanciers in the district are making efforts to get their bit ds into forward condition, aDd some have greatly improved their stock since last year, notably Mr Flower, who ex pects to receive a trio of duckwing Leghorns ia time for the show. These birds are very handsome and we telieve none hare yet boen exhibited in this colony. A Berlin correspondent writeß:—" In one of the theatres here a piece is given in which, during the first act, there is a thunderstorm. In order to produce the lightning two electric cables are used, the ends of which terminate in carbons like those used for electric lamps. When a flash of lightning is to be produced, a man be hind the scenes unties the poles of the two cables, which produces an electric spark, and the thing is done. For some time past a workman occupied on the stage had always watched the lightning producer with the greatest atention. The other day during a rehearsal he thought he would like to try his hand at it. He took hold of the cables and produced the flash, but in conse quence of some awkward handling on his p*rt the electric spark struck him, and he fell to the ground completely paralysed. He was at once taken to the hospital, but all medical skill was in vain." A number of Students of Truth waited upon the Minister of Education on Tuesday and represented that they had been put to considerable inconvenience owing to the action of the Registrar-General. Up to the end of last year Mr Worthington had held a license to solemnise marriages, but through some neglect the Students had not complied with the usual formalities, and the license was not renewed. Several communications had passed between that body and the Registrar, and two petitions had also been sent. To their letter of April 12 they had received no reply, and as matters were practically at a deadlock, they wished Mr Reeves to force that officer to attend to his duties. Mr Worthington was about to apply for a mandamus to compel the Registrar- General to issue a certificate, but it had been decided to see Mr Reeves first as he was in town. Mr Reeves said that he would not take upon himself to order the Registrar-General to do anything. That gentleman was a re sponsible officer and head of his department. He considered that they were certainly entitled to a reply to their letter, and there was no doubt that the Colonial Secretary and the Registrar-General would see that one was sent. He would lay the matter before the department ; but could not promise that a license should be issued. If the matter were not settled to their satisfac tion they had their remedy under the Marriage Act. The Hon Mr Reeves was besieged by deputations on Tuesday. A number of men from the West Coast road works complained of unsatisfactory arrangements, and the Minister promised to have them remedied. Many individual applications were made for work, or for redress for dis missal from some branch of the Government, and the Minister agreed to refer them to the proper departments. The temperance party asked for amendments in the Licensing Act, as under the decision of the Appeal Court, the party felt they were debarred from exercising their votes and rights, They were debarred from nominat ing a committee pledged to refuse licenses, and this defect they wanted remedied before the next election. Mr Reeves replied that it was a question whether the people wanted so absolute and extreme reform as the temperance party urged, and it was a matter for their friends in Parliament whether the House was moved to take it into consideration this session. The Licensed Victuallers asked for an amendment in the Act, by which hotel-keepers could receive more definite and accurate information as to prohibited persons. Mr Reeves agreed to place the question before the Minister for D3fenpe and the Minister of Justice, and promised to bring it undgr the notice of the latter. Ha agreed that magistrates should have pow«r to send habitual drunkards up for longer periods cf imprisonment, or to Inebriates' Homes.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr | R. T. Booth, the temperance lecturer, recom- j mended the bankrupt for discharge. I An important meeting of the Committee J of the Aehburton County Hunt Club will be j held at the Commercial Hotel, at eight; o'clock to-morrow (Friday) evening. The Wakatipu has on board 240 stud sheep, mostly rams, for Sydney, of which ninety two were shipped at Lyttelton by Messrs Henry Overtou, William Boag, S. Garforth, P. C. Threlkeld, and Ji>hn Haydon. The rams will be exhibited at the principal shows in New South Wales before being sold. The quality of the whole shipment is excellent. There waa a fair attendance at the second oi the series of winter entertainments held at St. Stephen's schoolroom last night, and a good evening's entertainment was placed before an appreciative audience. The principal attractions were tableaux en titled "Bubbles," "Two's company and < three's none," " Guardian Angel," " Where are you going to, my pretty maid," and " Sleeping beauty." The various items of, an excellent programme were rendered by Mesdames Mayne and Williams, Misses Hardy, Gates (2), Douglas, and Mainwaring, Messrs Williams, Stevenson, and the Rev. T. A' Hamilton, Gates' band and the choir. At the New Plymouth District Court an order for the arrest of Te Whiti, under section 89 of the Bankruptcy Act, waa made. Te Whiti tfas adjudicated a bankrupt in July 1891, and the evidence Bhowed that the assignee had informed him of the pro ceedings taken, but the bankrupt had declined to recognise the rights of the assignee or the authority of the Bankruptcy Court. His Honor said it was quite clear that Te Whiti was liable to European law and must submit himself to the provisions of the Act. The bankrupt had taken up a position of defiance, and the Court had no option but to issue a wairant for his appre hension. A warrant would accordingly be issued for le Whiti to be brought before the Court on August 16 next.

TIMARU HAARBOR.

The Harbor Board has resolved to take steps to have a local Bill passed authoris ing them to reclaim a bay to the north of the harbor as a means of providing for the disposal of the shingle accumulating' on the south side. A report from Pro fessor Bickerton on an analysis showed that the concrete blocks exposed to alternate wetting and drying on the edge of the breakwater are decomposing and breaking up, through the extraction ot lime and the deposit of magnesia by sea water. Lime has decreased from 38 to 24 per cent, and magnesia increased from .668 to 10.6 per cent. The blocks have ouly been exposed three or four years* but they were defective from pprosity. This destructive action is not observable in the main work, where the blocks are con stantly wet. The future value of the shingle accumulating is indicated by two applications for leases of sites for stores, which were postponed pending a settle ment of the dispute with the Railway Commissioners concerning access.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. PLAYKRS.

London, June 19. The ground U in first rate order for to pay's play. The scores in the second innings of the Players were—Chatterton 28, Gunn 43, Bean 30, Barnes 0, Flowers 17, Lockwood 26, Atewell 6, Davidson IL, Richardson 6, Tyler 0, Sherwin 0 ; sundries 7; total 173. Trumble took seven wickets for 75, Tumor one for 11, Giffen one for 16, McLeod one for 38. ( Australian second innings—Lyons 3, Bannerman 7, Giffen 27, Trott 1, Bruce (uot out) 18, Graham (not out) 18 ; sun dries 2 ; total for four wickets, 76. The Players state the ground is not equal to what they are used to play on. The colonials are enthusiastic over the victory, which they consider partly due to Black ham and George Giffen being able to re sume play. Trumble's bowling was again deadily, and almost unplayable. In the county match, Lancashire de feated Yorkshire by an innings and nine runs. .

SUPREME COURT.

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Auckland, Jane 21. In the Supreme Court in banco this morning, Chailes Edward Madden, solicitor, was brought up for not comply ing with a previous order, declaring him guilty of contempt of court. Mr Mahoney appeared on behalf of the Law Society, and formally moved that he be committed to gaol. Madden said he had no means to pay. His Honor &aid the order of Court would be that Madden be com mitted to Mount Eden for one month, unless he pay £25 various fees. Madden was removed to Mount Eden gaol in charge of the bailiff.

FOOTBALL.

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Wellington, June 21. The match between the New Zealand team and a local team to day was spoilt by the weather, and an alteration made in th^ arrangements at the last moment. The JNew Zealand team won by seven points (goal and a try) to four points (two

Parliamentary Notes.

(from our own correspondent.)

WiLiINGTON, June 21. The seconder of the Address-in-Reply in the House will be either Mr Earnshs - or Mr Tanner. Mr Leckie replaces Mr Gore (appoinU to '" Hansard " staff) as private secretary to the Minister of Lands. The Premier gave the unemployed deputation distinctly to understand that Government could not be expected to 1 provide relief merely to meet the require ments of those wanting work. He said preference must be given to New Zealanders who had been contributing to taxation over Australians who had come here in expectation that the State would find employment for all and sundry. After ths formal business ro-morrow the Premier moves, and the leader of the Opposition seconds, a motion for adjourn ment till Tuesday, when the debate on the Address-iri-Reply will be taken. If Mr Rees loses his libel action, Government "will take stepa to compel him to resign the Chairmanship of Com mittees j but if he should succeed with 1 his 6uifc, Mr Cadman will retire from the Ministry. Wellington, June 22. Messrs C. H. Mills and Lawry will be Government whips for the session. The weather is beautiful and there is certain to tea large muster at the open ing of Parliament this afternoon. It is generally anticipated the session will last three months,

CABLE SUMMARY.

ontte Nil*?™ " abolißhi « forced hbor The United States cruiser Adam 3 has been ordered to Samoa. Lord taayor Knill has declined ti-e invita tion to visit C icago in state, Mr Gerald Kennaway, of New Zealand, UntUiity ™ *' C™*Mg* The Chin Hills district in Bixrmah is to be placed under the administration of the Indian Government. in additio , to those condemned to death at Marsovan, twenty-four others were sen tenced to penal servitude. A number of deaths from cholera are re- ■ v ported from Lyons, and the death rate is in creasing in Montpeher. Roman Catholic missionaries to resume their work in Uganda. It is probable that "the Victorian Colonial Treasurer, m making his budget, will pro pose an income tax. r The Foreign Minister in Siam has ex 'FfKi^'f 1^ gDeSB £ make reparation to trance for the murder of the French escort. The progress of the Grand Jury in the Mercantile Bank cases is slow, and pro is kno n B°m6 time b°f°re the r<*ult i SJ rl, i(**hail« a passenger from New Zea land by the steamer Kaikou'ra, which has arrived at Plymouth, died on board th« steamer. ■ ■ /The first sovereign and half sovereign of the new gold coinage, both of handsome design, were struck in the Victorian mint by the Governor. The Queensland Government are consider ing the propriety of offering bonuses to en courage the export of beef, mutton, butter, and cheese. ' Two anarchista while engaged in placing a dynamite bomb in the garden of the ex- Premier Canovas, in Madrid, were killed owing to its premature explosion. * fksfi menß °i gold> wei«hi"g upwards of three thousand ounces, have been brought from Ooolgaree. It is believed the field will be one of the richest in Australia. " Mr Peter Maclaggan, ex-member for Lin lithgowshire, has been charged with fraudu lent csnduct in connection with his bank ruptcy. The case has been adjourned. A rich find of gold was made in the New Cloth claim at Woods Point, on the Goul* burn Xiver. One man obtained 20ozs of lumpy gold free from quart* in two hours. It iB expected that the recent floods in South Australia will cost the Government £30,000 to repair roads and bridges. A majority of votes was cast against the German Army Bill, though it is believed that the Government have secured a majority of the seats. The Graziers' Butchering Company in Brisbane have secured the contract foe supplying the Australian squadron with tinned meats. A large quantity of European meat has been destroyed in London, owing to the cold air stores in Smithfield being filled to repletion. The Coroner's jury hold the Government officials responsible for the deaths by the collapse of *he old Ford's theatre, which wad used as pension offices. Two brothers, named Benham, hare been committed for trial on a charge of defrauding the London and General Bank, now in liquidation, of £49,000. M. Floquet and Count De Houssonville have exchanged shots owing to the criti cisms of the latter over, the Panama scandals. The affair ended without either sustaining any injuries. lit is believed that two of the profossora at Marsovan College are innocent, and that the Turkish witnesses, who accused the Armenians of plotting against the Sultan, were deliberate perjurers. Tha highest tender for the Wellington sanitation loan was £101 12s 6d. Those above £99 get the full amount tendered for. One tender was for £75,000. The average of the new loan was 10s Id premium. The Berlin correspondent of the •• Times " says that the proportion of votes against the Army Bill is about five to four. The majorities of Government candidates were slender, and chiefly obtained in small towns. Heavy rain has fa len in Paris, and the drought has almost entirely disappeared. The Municipal Council of Paris has author ised a loan of four and a half million sterling for ihe purpose of carrying out sanitation works. Tne Comto de Houssonville, leader of the Monarchy Party in tbe Frenci Chamber, says that the Royalists are formic g a league of honest men to oppose the election of the men who defended and supported the Panama swindle. The seamen have asked the owners to grant a conference to discuss the proposed reduction of wages. The matter will be considered by the owners, bnt it is thought unlikely that, they will agree to the proposals. The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary for India, has wired to the Viceroy of India the Cabine 's decision upon Lord Herschel's re port with regard to the currency in India. It is believed that the report will shortly be made pnblic. Mr Henry R. Farquharson, M.P,- for Dorset West, has been mulcted in £5000 damages in a libel action brought by Mr Charles Tyndale Galty, who contested the seat with him, for imputing that the latter •• had been expelled from Charter House school en a charge of immorality. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, and Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, will interviewthe Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, on the question of grant ing a subvention to Huddart Parker and Company's Vancouver line. Several violent scenes have taken place in the Chamber of Deputies. MM. Derouled* and Millevoe repeatedly accused M. Clemen* ceau of accepting bribes from Dr Here. M. Clemenceau retorted by calling his accusers cowards and liars. A duel is impending. The Chamber heard M. Clemenceau's ex* planation with coolness. At the Dublin military tournament Sergt. G. Blancowe, of the New South Wales cavalry team, won the Turk's head compe tition with Sergt. Shannon, of the Vic torian Aitille/y, third. At the tilting in the ring, Sergeant J. Barracluff was second. The Victorian Artillery and New South Wales Cavalry finished second and third respectively in the jumping events by sections. Driver McKeon secured the third prize in the singlestick contest. When Mr Justice Holroyd took his seat in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Tues-' day, for the purpose of charging the Grand Jury in the Mercantile Bank cases, Mr Gaunson, on behalf of Mr F. Milledge, ob jected to both bilk of indictment, which he characterised as illegal. He asked his Honor to take note that the Grand Jury was unknown in Australian law. Mr Justice Holroyd decided that one bill, that of false balance sheets, should be rejected, but ruled against Mr Gaunson with regard to the bill containing a charge of conspiracy, and pro ceeded to charge the jury on that bill. The Grand Jury then began their investigations.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 21. Captain Anderson, of the steamship Wnihora, has been charged at the Police Court, by the Customs authorities, with overcrowd ins; his steamer on May 16, on a voyage from Sydney to Auckland. The vessel is lice sed to carry 138 ealoon and 84 steerage, _or 222 altogether. On the trip in question she had 35 steerage passengers in excess, bub 50 shorb of her (saloon limit. In defence it was assgrted, the excess of the steerage was fip^dis: covered until the vessel left Sydney harbor, when five were accommodated with settees in the saloon oardroom, and a tent was rtgged for the remainder in fore hatch, and these were given mattreses to sleep upon. Mr Bush, R.M., fixed the fine »t £10 and cost*,

$Hfc AteBtiBTOM-fIUABDIAU, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1891



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J™*^ BUITS to measure, during the sale, 49a, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R- Saunders' Buildings. , VtItANTED Known—First Class Watch » * Repairing at Gbaingeu's, East Street, 6 *2J§ -QEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Granger*, JD Eaststreet, __gg29 WANTEDKnown— Colonialthree ply Fingering 3a.—Mitchell ak» Turner. BEST Machine Cotton-200yds IW, 400 yds 3d.—Mitchell & Turner. H" OMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sola agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 ANTED Known—W. H- Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all w*es. TWENTY "pieces Floor Cloth 2yds wide 2a, lyd wide Is.—Mitchell & TtTRNEK. WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, <>d pair j Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fnr Collars, 2^ Jld ; Ladies' Skirts, 2* Ha.; Roslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at AKDRBW Orb's^^ I ANG 1 Bang ! Bang ! Guns 1 Guns I Guns i by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, And Cases at J. W. Hamlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. RIDK a " Humber Pattern Brar Cycle," and be up to date. Work manship and finish fint-class. Wasy terms.—H. M, Joses, Agent. 623 WANTED Known- For good vaiue in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mkltorb House. Beautiful presents now giving •way to all purchasers. BRING your orders to H. M. Jones who will fit you up with a first class " Safety Cycle " from £1510 a. Easy terms. Enquiries, etc., promptly replied to.—H. M. JOWE3. W" ANTED Knewn-T. Houli has fresh Pork Sausages- daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. "TTTANTED Known. -—Special ship- YV roent of Linen Goods, diract from Belfast, Splendid value. See window ■t AXDKBW ORR'S. TTSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tabled LJ Cough and Eucalyptus Dropsy and ■top coughing. "[LEATHERS Cleaned, Dyed, and JD Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned. —Misses Hitchcock, Stafford Btreet, Timaru. SOMERSET Meat Mark. The oldest the largest, tb.9 beat, and the cheap Mt, Small Goods a sp&oialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SraoooK. 4t182 nmmGERING Wool 3d, 2Coyds Cotton Jj Reels lsd, 400 yds Sri. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co.'s gale. ; T ADIES 1 fackets> Mantles, Superior JLj Dress Goods further reduced, »s cash, must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. AacoBKS. JUNE Ladies Journals, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Aueoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. GOto Harpley. Bros, for Bargains in Blaukets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double b«*l8 only, 16.i 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 8d worth 18s 61, Selling rapidly.- Hardlet Bros. Arcade. WANTED Known— 11 The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier, --, _ •- ; •TT7 HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. VV Habdlby, who Is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. WHERE do you get your ironmon gery ? At Hakdlev sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, fender and Fire Irons, and anything yon require^ The Ohslow Biscuit. The latest and moat delicate biscuit nKnufictuxed by 4\» ofbrook and Co.



BURNETT STREET MRS. C. hLbRYAHL BEGS to notify that she haa taken that | centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNETT STREET, lately carried oft l>y Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favored with the same liberal support thttt was accorded to her predecessor. j HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL H OURS J ___ ' SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. J CATERING undertaken forljalls, etc.,' on the shortest notice. 6 142 U.S.S. CO. - i7.ff.S CO. TF ' """ \i n ' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPA Nl OP NEW ZEALAND. STEAMBRS SAIL from LYTTB'L-I TON AS tJNDER: j For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, WetV j nesday, Thursday, *k.q; j Saturday. Nelson—Tuesduy and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday.. j Sydney—Every Second Thursday. ' Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne— -Tuesday. For pnrticu-»n apply to -MILES & GO., LTr ; , AGENTS, ASHBUJ-ITON.



13 NYIBLDI.NG FACTS. G. J. NEI&L "ft CO. r\WING TO THE DULLNESS OF TRADE THIS SEASON we have become () considerably OVKR-STOCKED. In.>rf«^^S.roS °?^KR DRAPERY AND CLOTHLN& AT UNHEARU-01' 1 BlWiB,, Being only a short time in Business We have no old Stock. Everything NEW. New Winter Dress Goods, 4a lid par doz. ! New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6Jd I K% VISNS^A ftND\lffiill'(§'wlDScOMPETlT I 0 N . Flannelettes, 3d 9d per diz Heavy Twilled Flannelette, Bjd ShOALfcoS AND SHEETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. S6in Wide White Calico, 3a lid per doz ■ Double Bed White Sheeting, Twilled, IOJd p|>Tfl n IN CLOTHING we stand UNSURPASSED for QUALITY and PRICE. Men'a Tweed Suits, 193 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 25s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid m j M *,,i Men's and Boys' Hats, Shirte, Braces, Mole Trousers, Ties, <fee. Wonderful Talue. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Everybody's Trouble is-Where can we get the BEST BOOTS for the LEAST MONBY' "ft /. HEILLJ GO.-S. ALL ODK BOOK f^fS^SJSSm BIVE SAIBPACXION. Ladies' Strong Shoec, 4s lid Maidß'Strong Shoes, 4s 6d . ... Our Women's Strong Elastic Sides Boots, 6s lid, positively give from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shpoters^naUed, 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s The Best Pegged Heavy Watertights in New Zealand at 13s 6d TRY our BOYS' and GIRLS' SCHOOL BOOTS. Every Pair Guaranteed. G. J. Neifl & Co., FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, ■ TERMS-CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR PIRST-CLA^S WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. i 8. Salek, Watclimaker' MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department in now very Complete I in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are aa low as can reliable workmanship. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of the latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous o makiDgWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. s. s-albk. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. -* ___________ —— LOOK OUT FOR FINAL NOTICE OF ■■BEATH'SB Monster Sale. TANCRED STREET. FULL PARTICULARS SEE MONDAY'S ISSUE.



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NEW ZEAJAfII) Clothing Factory, j ATXV BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE* i ' WOOLLEN GOODS. men's AH Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 30? **ail All Wool MEN'S TROUSERS 9, 6d I MEN S BOOTS AU Woo , i 10 s D D MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's boots Al3 "Wool _o« £ MEN'S I 2& Od OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6s Sd suits ios BOYS , All Wool BOYS KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS All WOOI From FLANNEL 5S 6d SHIRTS 3s 6d woW ALLWOOL oxis 6sod ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS women's 16s 6d SLIPPERS AMbuIERS L TO 3S 6d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



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