MAIL NOTIC ES.

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Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1893. THE CADMAN-REES CONTEST.

The only thing, perhaps, to be re gretted in ths result of the Oadman- Rees contest is that a third party did not join in the fray and gain the seat. Had that bee:i the case both. Mr Oad man and Mr !Etees would have had to take a back s;eat in politics till next general election, In writing on the Cadman-Kees aSair on July 16, we remarked thai; it was an easy challenge for Mr Cadman to make to Mr Rees, as it was all Lombard street to a China orange that Mr Cadman would be returned by an Auckland city con stituency. We had then a suspicion of j disingenuousness on the part of Mr Oadman— a suspicion that he looked upon his return for Auckland as a moral certain ty, and therefore crowed very loudly on Ms own dunghill. The result showed that his calculations were perfectly correct, and it is to be regretted that any one of the two men should have been successful in this contest, whica was one that never shculd have b 3en fought. The result does not clear Mr Cadman in the eyes of the colony of having been mixed up with native land transactions while holding the portfolio of Native Minis ter, and while it returns him to Par liament and very probably to office, it relegates Mr Rees to private life—a relegation, however, for which Mr Rees has no one to blame but himself, for he should not ha^e accepted Mr Cadman's challenge. The 20s damages verdict gained by Mr Oadman against Mr Rees was at the bottom of the whole thing, and the appeal to an Auckland con stituency to judge between the two men has resulted in showing that 1132 men are still cf opinion that Mr Rees had the right side of the question and that Mr Cadre an's damaged character could have bern repaired at a cost of 20s. The whole affair is much to be regretted, and although Mr Rees has been beaten by a large majority, and must retire from political life for a time, the position of Mr Caoraan in regard to the jury's award—which was the rankling sore that culminated in the resignation of both men and the return of Mr Cjidinaa—remains un altered.

"A DEADLOCK."

Such is the appropriate heading of an item of news telegraphed from Nelson within the last few days. The Board of Education of that province recently *' transferred" a teacher from one school within their district to another —without consulting the Committee otthe latter upo a the subject. This body, relying upon the terms of the last part of the 45th sec'don. of the Act, which provides that tle Committee shall be consulted before any appointments be made—refused to recognise the new teacher, and closed the school. There upon the Board Suggested the re opening of the school under the new headmaster, aid the stating of a case for the Si preme Court to decide the rights of each body. But the Committee declined to re-open the school, and decided to call a meeting of householders. So the Board acting under legal advice, notified the parents and teachers thit the school would be re-opened in another building, and the inspector attended there accordingly and installed the new teacher. Mean while the Committee had not been idle. Their lawyer informed them that they would be quite within their rights in ejecting all and sundry—even the Chairman of the Board—venturing upon the school premises without their sanction; and they advertised that the school would te carried on in the school as usual, under the old staff. In this carious predicament we are not surprised to leai a that " the teachers are now taking advice." Naturally they are anxious to know how they will fare in the crash of the opposing elements. To a mere outside observer —fairly well versed in the ways, ec centric and puerile, oi some of these public bodies, it would seem as if the teachers will in ;hs end be the chief— probably the (inly sufferers, Bafc doubtless that patriotic feeling with which they must be imbued, (else they would not long remain in such a thank less profession) will enable them to bear with fortitude and resignation any loss or inconvenience the present deadlock may entail upon them. 3?of they will be able to console them selves with the assurance that scandals like th 3 one jjnder notice must even tually lead to i; reform. Other col lisions have occurred in the past between Boards and Committees, but hitherto, after t'.ie engagement, both parties have stood ofij not much tha worse for the encounter, and ready to reaew it at a moment's notice. This last quarrel, howover, is one which calls for leyal interference, and it will pro bably compel the State to jnfceryene. The Board may lave been wrong in neglecting to consult the Committee as to the poposed transfer, and the latter

may have been quite right in refuiing to sanction it. But one thing is made abundantly plain by the dispute, and that is that the function of appointing the State school teachers cannot be properly divided between bodie3 re lated to each other as are the Educa tioa Boards and the School Committees We need" not express any opinion here as to which body should be entrusted with this delicate and responsible duty, because "we think both of them—as now constituted—should be abolished. In fact we feel convinced that the time is not far distant when the country will look more closely into the working of our education system than t has yet been done, and then we shall see some pretty extensive reforms. The holy horror that has been so long cherished by some of our politicians of making any attempt to amend the Act, lest the secular element should be at tacked, is gradually subsiding, and most of our foremost statesmen are be ginning to realise that our " grand national system of education " is not turning oufc such wonderful specimens of its work as we were ones led to ex pect. "We ai'e continually hearing complaints that a sixth standard scholar from an elementary school is invariably found wanting in the general know ledge required to make a start in almost any occupation open to him. And only the other day it was publicly stated on. the high authority of Dr McGregor, a member of the Otago Education Board, that the system of school inspection was mischievous, and calculated to dojnore harm than good ! It is surely time some change was made; and we trust the Minister of Educa tion will take advantage of the occasion offered by the present deadlock to inaugurate a radical reform in the system. Should he do so, the teachers who may be sacrificed—crushed by the friction of the edecational machinery —will have the reward of all martyrs, the knowledge that their sufferings have not been in vain.

LCOAL AND GENERAL.

The interim return of the approximate number of sheep in the colony shows a total of 19,357,730 in April laab, as against 18,570,752 in 1892, an increase of 786,978. At the next popular concert on Wednesday night, the second part of the programme will consist of a comedy by the Druids' Dramatic party. The English wild duck (mallard) brought out- by Mr Purvis in the lonic have com menced to lay in their new home at Master ton. Twenty eggs have besn obtained up to date, and are being set under hens. The popu'ation of the colony on June 30 (exclusive of Maoris) was 660,542, being -351,040 male?, and 309,502 females. The Maori population is estimated at 41,993, making the grand total 702,535. An English syndicate h-s pu-chased the Cobden railway and the Company's pro perty at Coal Creek, near Greymouth, and intend to begin work at once and construct a line of four and half miles to the mine. Mr A. G. Cox, who wa3 so seriously in jured by being thrown from his gig near Geraldine on Wednesday, i 3 lying in Dr Hayes' private hospital, Temuka, still in an uncons:ious condition, His friends enter tain hope of hi 9 recovery, although his condi tion is critical. With this issue of the Guardian is also issued a supplement, in which, among other items, appears a short tale, written by the late Miss Lucy Chalklin—a young lady who was well known in Ashburton and Methven, and whose irany friends will doubtless read one o{ her last literary efforts with some interest. Messrs Miles aud Compiny, Limited, notify in our advertising columns that they will hold a clearing sale at Mr M. Red mayne'a Grove Park, T nwald, on Wednes day, August 9. This sal© was formerly advertised for Thursday, August 8, bub the Grand National meeting falling on that date it has been decided to hold the auction on Wednesday next. A special feature of the day's sale will be a line of 160 young ewes with lambs at foot. U is anticipated that about 1000 sheep of good quality will be submitted in addition to ether stock and implements, etc. Rabbits appear to be increasing to'-'an alarming extent on the eass side of the Hakateramea Valley in South Canterbury. Several holders of small grazing runs on Station Peaks oa Thursday petitioned the Christchurch Land Board for a reduction oi rent on account of the increase of the pest but the board decided it had no power to do so. One holder of 3000 acres stated he paid foi over eleven thousand skins in the twelve months ended July last. Another occupier of 3320 acres took four thousand eight hundred l'abbits off his land since last April, and a third stated that during last year he had paid a sum equal to the rental of his 1000 acres—£6o —In trying to keep down i the post. In the first volume, just issued, of Pro fessor Newton's " Dictionary of Birds," the following straight out hitting is indulged in:—"ln respect of extermination leading immediately to extinction the present con dition of the New Zealand fauna is one which must grieve to the utmost every ornithologist, who cares for more than the stuffed skin of a bird on a shelf, j . . , No one can doubt that the rabbit plague has inflicted serious loss on the colony, yet a I remedy may be worse than a disease, and j the so-called remedy applied in this case has been of a kind that every true naturalist knew to be most foolish—namely, the im portation from England and elsewhere and liberation of divers carnivorous mammals, polecats or ferrets, stoat?,, and weasels ' j , . ; • Assuredly, the scientific natura. lists of another generation, especially if he be of New Zealand birth, will brand with infamy the short-sighted folly begotten of i greed which will have deprived him of inter preting some of the great secrets of nature while utterly faityng to put an end to the nuisance." " This is siting language, and should, vulgarly speaking, make the sfcoat cum-weasel importers " sit up."

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following concluded our report of yesterday's me ting : — WAKANUI BRIDGES. The Wakanui R »ad Board forwarded for the Council's information its sugges tion as to the division of cost of maintaining bridges over the Wakanui crefk—namely, that the will proprietors pay one half, the County Council one quarter, and the' Wakanui Road Board one.quarter. Aftur some discussion, it was decided ' that inasmuch as tho stops for bringing the Wakanui creek undor the Water- Supply Act, 1891, lias not yet been com- ( pleted the Council would take no steps in th i matter at present. PLANTATIONS, , The engineer was authorised to accept tenders for the ploughing of reserve 2560. I BORIE IRBIGATION SCHEME. The following report by the Engineer was read: — tVith reference to the petition from settlers in the south-east portion of the county for further particulars as to alternative irriga tion proposals I have the honor to report as follows:— I have taken levels and macked off the proposed mains from the river to the vicinity of Kyle road at every ten chains, and have determined the routes over the remaining length by block levels.. I beg now to sub mit a plan showing the alternative lines of mains, and the proposed boundary of each district. The upper channel would tap the Fakaia river at a point a few chains below the line of South road in County Council's river bed reserve "No. 786, passing through said reserve and Ferry reserve 173, which is also under the control of the Council, thence through Acton Estate, the properties of Messrs White, Murpky, Hampton, Bushy Park (another part of Acton), J. Gardiner, Hood and Son, corner of Kerr's, Adair, lower portion of Selma property, to Charing Cross—a distance of fourteen miles. The southern boundary would extend from Char ging Cross to the sea by way of the Seafield road, the eastern boundary the sea, and northern boundary Mainwaring's road arid Kyle road, with the road connecting them, which leads from Edward's corner towards Dobbin's ford. The area between the proposed main and the sea line is 55,000 acres, of which 30,000 acres would be witMn the boundaries of the proposed district. The point of intake i 3 as suitable as any which can be obtained in the i locality, and there would be no heavy works at the inlet, nor in the initial portion of the main, while a full supply could, I think, be always provided, at a small annual cost by keeping open one of the side channels from i the vicinity of the north end of the railway | bridge. The size of the proposed channel is | fully twelve feet in width and two feet in average depth, carrying a volume of water about fifteen inches in depth, with % decli-. vity"of six to seven feet per mile. I calcu late that one-fourtli of this pupply would be | ample for all the existing races within that district and the remaining three-fourths would be available for irrigation, and would be sufficient for an area which might vary from one-3eventh to one-fifth of the entire area, or even a larger proportion according to the number of waterings which might be necessary—say 4300 acres to 6000 acres The existing races within the district would require to be enlarged to fully double their present capacity, and intermediate races would also be required to serve such blocks as could not be watered otherwise. The petitioners would have to specify the positions and sizes of sections they proposed to irrigate within the district before any very exact estimate could be formed of the mileage of new- races and extent of enlarge ments which would be necessary; but I should give the following as an approximate esti mate :— V Head works acd two miles of initial main... ... .. ... £200 Twelve miles main channel, includ ing fords, a cotnmodation bridges and foot bridges, etc. P4O Enlarging existing races ... ... 400 Additional races required 400 Total expense, exclusive of land... £1840 Yon will observe that the main traverses a length of six miles before it enters the proposed district, and some of the land over this length might, have to be acquired, but I presume rhafc little expense would have to be incurred for land compansation within the limits of the district. I think it would he fair to assume that the scheme altogether would cost £2000 ; and on this basis the Aunual in'erest of loan and sinking fund would be £140 Annual maintenance ot mains, bridge 3, fords, etc., and "super vision , 230 Total per annum ... , £375 which would be equal to 3d per acre over the entire area of 30.030 acres. The present revenue from ordnary races within that district is equivalent to about l|d per acre. Assuming that only one-seventh of the entire area was irrigated, the rate would stand thus— 25,700 acres at 1-Jd ... £160 Irrigated portion, 4300 acres at Is ... 215 £375 The channel representing the upper boundary of the lower jdistricb is the highest line on which the water could be led from the present main at Acton, and would command an area of 40,000 acres, of which only 20,000 acres would be in the pro posed lower district, as against 30,000 acres in the higher. The main would enter the district about 6!* miles from its source. The relative cost of irrigating in both districts would be about the same, and the saving of £70 or so which would be effected by utilising the present headwork, an I a small portion of initial main, would not at all compensate for the advantage gained by the upper scheme, as commanding a much larger tract of country. The manager of Acton, who is now favor able to irrigation, gives-me to understand that the proprietors of the estate will give all reasonable facilities as regards either of the lines (but they would, I believe, prefer the upper), and would also share the liabi lity, provided they got a moiety of the supply as might be arranged for irrigating some sections of the property. Or, failing the carrying out of the scheme in its enr tirety, they are prepared at their own cost to make a small m%in from the river for the first mile and a half on the proposed upper line : provided they obtained the Council's consent to utilise the water thus brought out, and be relieved of the rates on such portions of the existing races as that supply wou nd serve, and arrangements would be made for the Council resuming the channel if necessary. This proposal at all events would have the merit of introducing experi mental irrigation over a considerable area near the river free of cost to the ratepayers, and thß comparatively small amount of work necessary could be completed in time for the water being applied during the coming summer and autumn. Mr Allan will, how ever, probably interview the Council on this subject shortly, The foregoing report embodies all the in formation which the petitioners want at the present stage, and may suffice to determine their further action. lam of opinion they ought in the first place to acquaint them selvos with the routes proposed, and inter view bhe owners through whose properties the mains would pass, after which probably deviations could made to suit the circum stances. If an irrigation district is formed, the question of its share of existing liabilities .would of course have to be determined.. The conditions for irrigation in that district, either on a small or large extent, are so j favorable that the question deserves the most careful consideration. It was resolved that copies of the Engineer's report on this scheme be for warded to Mr Laj+jbie, and each member of the Council, and thab 100 slips of the report be printed. SMALL BIBDS NUISANCE CONFERENCE. The report of the conference to con sider the gmsjl birds' nuisance was re ceived, and consideration, yas deferred to allow of Mr O-rigg's presence. Mr Harper thought the large amount of poisoned wheat which they had at their disposal should be properly arid advan tageously distributed, and on his motion it was decided that the Council employ men to distribute the poisoned wheat on the roads and reserves vested in the Council, under tho superintendence of the ?.anger a -

MOUNT SOBERS TRAMWAY. Mr Fziedlander stated thafc the Commit tee appointed to deal with the Mount Sotners tramway had distrained for the overdue rent; thii the rent had since beim paid; thafc the tramway was not bt-iug worked at present; and that the Committee recommended the lessee's re lease from his bond, and had therefore yiven him the required three months' notice. The action of the Committee was ap proved of. r Mr 0. G. Tripp wrote, asking the Council to alknv Mr W. Harris, who works the coal mine, to use the tramway, »md it was resolved that Mr Tripp be in rormed that the Council, is powerless to deal in the matter until'such time as the notice given to Mr Wright expires. ; THE NORTH BRANCH. Mr E. Dobson'a report on the question of permitting a permanent supply o! water to.be taken from the south to the north branch of the Ashburton river, to increara the supply of that branch, was adopted, and the Committee was authorised to make arrangements with all the other parties for a water nght in perpetuity on the line of connection between the north and south- branches of the Ashburton river. -*, CEMETERIES. Pursuant to notice, Mr Richards moved that the Council take into consideration the question of supplying the funds necessary for maintenance of cemeteries throughout the county. Mr Brown thought it was not the place of the Council to interfere in cemeteries, but that they should deal with each apoli cation for cemetery purposes on its own meri'a. Mr Harper stated that the grants originally given were often expended in the formation of the grounds, and thatr after that the cemeteries were not self supporting. If an annual rate was'to be paid by the Council, the power would have to be taken from the various trustees and vested in the Council, and he questioned wheiher the Council should do this. accounts. ' . Accounts to the amount of £700 were passed for payment. RESERVES. On considering an application from Mr Lublow to rent reserve 2243, it was de cided that tenders be invited for that reserve from year to year, 6ubj©3t to one month's notice. An application from Mr Coe to rent land on tb.3 river bank was refused. WATER SUPPLY, . An application for a water supply was granted to Mr Oakley and others. Mr J. Connor was granted permission to alter a water race in sections 27311 and 27337. Mr James Gudsell's application to divert a small stream of water out of No. 2 creek along the South Road, through section 20367, was granted. A pond service was granted to William Lochhead. Mr Nordstrom wrote, drawing the Council's attention to the diversion and pollution of a water race adjoining his property, and the Engineer was in structed to se<s that the nuisance-was abated. WAKANUI WATER DISTRICT BOUND ABIE*. | By the alteration of the boundaries of ! the Wakanui and Upper Ashburton Road districts a special order was rendered necessary to bring the Wakanui water district boundaries into conformity with tho Act, and a special order was made ac cordingly. VESTING RESERVES. Oa Mr Harper's motion, it was decided that steps be taken to have all. reserves I vested in the Council that were not I already in the Council's hands. AIFOKD FOREST DOMAIN". An application from (he Alford Forest i Road Board was received, asking for a sum sufficient to plant a portion of the Alford Forest Dom-iia. On Mr Harper's motion it was decided that the Council undertake to plant the acreage requested, providing the Planta tion Committee have the funds. WIDTH OF TIRES. A. letter was received from the Rangi t?,ta Road Board requesting: the Council to bring the Width of .Tires Act into force in this councy. HINrS WATER SUPPLY. - A communication was received from the Government, offering to contribute £40 of the £77 requ:red for a water supply for the tenants of Crown lands at the Hinds, and it was resolved to reply that the Council cannot see its way to undertake bhe work unless tho Government provide the total aoiouot. THIBDS. Tn referring to the question of thirds, Mir Harper said the Government were simply shelving the matter; and were ignoring the wishes of the Council, and on his motion it was decided that a copy of the resolution forwarded to the Com missioner of Lands on July 3 be sent to the Minister of Lands, and that he be requested to give th"e°matter' his prompt attention, It,was also resolved that the Engineer prepare a statement of expendi ture of thirds, showing the balance still due by each Road Board for water supply^ and that the sama be sent to the Miniate? for Lands, with a request that he authorise the piyment of the same forthwith. TENDERS. N. Fitzgerald's tender of £23 3a 4d was accepted for the water race contract at Lowcliffe and Ruapuna ; and William H. Lowe's tender of £9715s was accepted for fencing plantations, HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. Mr Brown moved and Mr Harper seconded that the Borough Conncil be re quested to reconsider clause 2 of its letter, dated July 30, 1892, as to the propor tionate supply of water required by tips Council, and to reply before Sepfembep 1, it it still insists on haying the firgfc claim on a sma'l supply of water, and dg> clines to sgree to the reasonable cohd> tiona proposed by this Council* The motion was carried. WAKANUI CREEK. Mr Brown referred at considerable length to the injustice being done to the Wakanoi settlers in the formation of the proposed new water district, and he stated that by allowing a free water supply to a few settlers, in return the Council could have acquired a water right in perpetuity through the lands of thqse settlers, and phe whole matter might have been amicably settled, and the Council's present action thus rendered unnecessary. Oh the other hand, if the special* ordep were passed, it would really mean wav to the knife between the settlers and the Council. In accordance with notice, he moved, '• That the petitioners of Hamp stead Town District be informed that thia Council is of opinion that it is not ad visable to alter the boundaries of the Ashburton-Bakia water supply district as at present proposed until s permanent right is acquired by this UouhpU io "s}6h nect the north and south branches of the Ashburton river, and until an agreement is made between this Council and the Borough Council and the proprietors of the Canterbury mills, as to the sum which each interested party shall pay towards the cost of such acquirement j and also their proportionate annual ever afterwards for the purpose of main taining all head works and racea necessary for their respective water supplies j and further, until it is determined "how the overdraft of the Ashburton-Rakaia %^tep supply district is to be* disahavged^!"'' v* The Chairman stated that the proper time for objeptioa would be after tha obn firmation of the special order proclaiming the district. Then he would suggest that the settlers mentioned by Mr Brown in« timate their willingness to agree to th§ terms mentioned*

tflE ASBJBTJR'fOft &UA6DSAN: SA^UBMY, AtJGTJST 5, 1891



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK, __OF— WOMENS' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTE.RS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKS, Extra good quality. THREE QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. UR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS. ~ Also — A Largj. Mid varied Stock cf WCMEFS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros., Will Submit the above Large Purchase to their Customers on SATURDAY MORNING AT REMARKABLE PRICES- H wing Cleared every line as above afc a price thab will fehera to Sell at Less than WHOLESALE COST. «—SALE, SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. HARDLEY BROS.; AKGADE.



"Wanted WANTED, ft Smart Lad for stable work. Apply J. Newman, Somor. act stables. 8.43 L.IEVIEW of Reviews for July, Young JLv Ladies' journal for August now in. New Books just received.—H. M. Jones. T^TEW "GOODS in Albums, Photo JjH Frames, Writing Cases, Desks, Purses, Ornaments, Glass and China ware. —H. M. JtMSES. NEW Lines in Plain and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Note and Envelopes, Account, Letter, and Memo. Books, Pens and Pencil Case?, Ink Pens, <fee.—H. M. Jokes. ',% I EPLEYAN Church, Baring Square. VV Preachers To-morrow—ll, Rev. S. Lawry (''Christian Steadfastnese"); 6.30, Rev. 0. Abernethy (Communion). 8 44 WANTED— General Servants. South Canterbury L»bor Exchange. 8 34 ANTED"Known.—Now ia your c! ance to famish choap Come si d Bet bargains at T. H. Undrill aud €"©,, Furniture Warehouse. WANTED Evtryone to see grand dic pl&y of furniture at T. H. Ukdsilx. asj> Cos, Ashburton Furniture Ware house, Ignored Sfcie t to-night. C COMPETENT Accountant engaged up J to four o'clock daily, de&ires even ing employment. Kvery convenience for posting Tradeemeu'e Books at home. Strictly private —South Canterbury Labor Exchange. 8 33 MANDARIN, Tahid, and Sydney Orapges in any quantity. Lemons, Apples, Onions, etc., at Mrs Whittieo ion's, *»pposste SlAiLoffice, Kurnttl ttreet. Ai^.ANTKD Known. — Special ship- VV ment of Linen Goodn, dir2ct from Belfast. Spleodid value. See window sfc Akdrew Orb's. WAN TED Known— Ladies who are about to change their Domestic Seirants are invited to make known their requirements at tha South Canterbury Irtbor Exchange, Arcade, A&hburton, where they can be suited wiLhout delay. . 8 14 WANTED Known—Persons * eeking employment of any description ] cannot do better than iegibter their names j Rt the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Arcade, a&hburton, the proprieter being is daily with the principal Labor Offices in the Colony. 8 15 BUOK^ in good order and c<mplcte bought or taken in exchange. .New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Mai\BDen, Newsagent. X 5 AIL WAT Book Stall.—A r^rylarge JLv and choice lot of books to select trom. L 3.2? BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book S'taix 7 102 \i, AS'IE PAPKR for sale. Apply ¥*' office of Ashburton Pub:ishing Company, Limited. "TTSE H, G t Flower's Sulphur Tablets, \J Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and top coaching. AN'i'&D Known—Colonial three ply W Fingering 3s.—Mitchell ai;d Jprker. _^ »I HE Good Siinwitan, ior tho imu»e -t diata relief of pain.—LisHi's Cash S ore. 2 3 \\/"AStJSD Known—W. HT Collier's VV noted fonr clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sfces. SUITS to measure, durina the pale, 49.*, .555, "60*, 70*, and 75-». Fit and •workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcorn, Saundfirs!,Buildings. WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Cellars. 2h lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2* ltd ; Boslyn.Wool, 3.^ per 1b ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Audrew OrrVl _TX7 ANTED, everyone to hava their W pictures Framed at T. HL Uk- DBILL & Co.'s. Splendid assortment of Mouldings to choose from. Picture Framing a Bpeoialty L 7 145 *\\7' ° N D~^~F U P Satisfaction. — VV The special nickel watch made for 8. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Saletc, fowtlier. 7 63 WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Bocts, Clothing, etc., go to Melford Houhb. Beautiful present* now giving Awfty to all purchasers. TT7 ANTED Known—Women's Black VV Cashmere Hose from Is, Hoys' »11 Wool Knicker Hcse from Is 4d. Mitchell 4k Tckne*. WHEUEdo you gee your Ironmon gery? AtHAKDUSTsof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Furks, Lamps, Fender and File Itons, and anything



Wanted. j T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior . J-J Dreas Goods further reduced, as 5 cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once > cheaper than ever to stay bad times over , at J. Moisojt, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 ANTED ORDERS for mak~ing~ or repairing Venetian Blinds, p Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, &c— 1 T. A. Gates, East street, opposite • Railway Station. 7 J7l TT7 ANTED Known—Some wonderful VV job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. '. H. C. Segebs, Meiford Bouse. ri7ANTED Known.— All kinds of '■ "* Furniture made on the shortest notice by first class workmen, at T. H. Undrill and Co's Furniture Warehouse, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 7 151 j WHO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. Habdlbt, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, BatHs, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and i , ipe in town. ' A GREAT Clearing Sale of Fancy . -£*- Goods, to make room for New , Stock. Everything at cost price. - Mrs , Adams, Saunders Buildings. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is * * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ERLIK WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2a ; one yard wide, Is.—Mitchell &Tukher. O RESENTS --Beautiful Presents now V being giren away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, ! etc.—ll. C. Segers, Meiford House. > ' lO to Hardlet Bros, for Bargains 1 * in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, I ■ suitable for double beds only, 163 6d - worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s ' 6d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidly.— Hardlet Bros, Arcade. BANG 1 Bang ! Bang I Guns I Guns 1 Guns! by the best makers and itted with all th© latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, *nd Cases at J. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. IfUNGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JD Reels lsd, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose urther reduced at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Sale. TyANTED Knewn-T. Bom/r has "* fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. JUNE Ladies Journals, New Games, U new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. Public IVotlce. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. FIT AND STYLTgUARAHTEED. MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, HEN'S TROUSERS 20s, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 59* 6d. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAC SUI7S 635. Tho best of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EQUALLI LOW PRICES. Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. A Single Pair at wholesale price. See our Special Display of BOOTS in Window tor this week. NEW ZEALAND CLiOTHING FACTORY ALJ3& KtfNDBYj Manage.,



THESE FACTS ABB MONUMENTS OF TEUTH. —AT— G. J. NEILL & CO.'S YOU CAN GET 4s 6.1 Silk Plush for Is 33, Dress Goois 7* 6.1 reduced}to 3s a*dozen All Wool Dre-a Goods 12s 6d, reduced to 63 61 Unbleached Calico Is lid a dozen Scoured Grey- Calic > 3s lid a dozen Yard Wide Forfar s£d Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white andSunbleached,' £d Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits 37a;6d1f0r"25s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Sox 9sd Women's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, '11s 6d for 8a 6d AT J* G. I NEILL & CO.'S, "FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXOELLENOE FOR FIRST-OL AS g WATOH AND OLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) nnHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete X in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out ODiy in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can consistently be made for SOUND AND 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 ths latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of ma mSWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, JOB. PRESENTATION. 8, S A~L EX, tfATGHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



Prepare for a Rainy Day. SAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prices, wo have decided to give our Customers tho benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, U3U\l price 883, reduced to 25a. Men's Tweed Waterpr^ot Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32* 6i. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 45a- Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoits, sewn throughout, usual price 655, reduced to 48s. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual pries 70s reduced to 52s 6d Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual 'price 80a, reduced to 65f. OB SEE YE. §3^* We are now making M&N'S SUITS to measure, in out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20.* LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stook of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' rOOT 3 and SHOES of the Best Quality. HAIS, SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., LOWEST PRICES. cbaigheadT" berbyian, THE LEADIKG TATLOES AND OUTFITTERS,



ASHBURTON. lINWALD.—-iPor y«le sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Spectacles! Xr a M" T' tapM site for * Apply to T. BULLOCK SlieCtaClOS ! THOR SALE at a low figure, half an Jl •*- acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Hampstead. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. HAVE Your Sights Tested, and use To The Ladies of Ashburton and Dis trict. A WORD WITH YOU, PLEASE. only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC- IF Thinking of getting married try ». » ».AlSlia*, for y ml Brisß Cake-almond ioea, if JE WELZ SB, requiKd- If you like a quiet afternoon cup of tea, i Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for Bend along £ADD EN . g . 1 B lU7PIR A fill your Cakes and^Pastry. i * School Committees, when gtvmg their ' children a treat, try a fifty shillings case OCULIST - OPTICIANS, ■• M adders I or Assorted Goods. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND Bali Committees,|save yourselTes a deal of anxiety by entrusting your orders to CALCUTTA. MADDEN —__ for Suppers, &c. The best South Can j terbury spreads to be referred to. In A very complete set of trial lenses and facfc anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis | frames for tasting —ensuring perfect trict) at the ! OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, vision and comfort. East Street. wv n , ■«. i- -,J GREAT N,B. — Do not nse spoiling your eyesight • by.wearing badly fitting Spectacles. d©B-rillg »^l©. * N consequence of continued ill health „m^ MWW -«„ „,„ ww X have decided t0 Q , .. . . . - ... DISPOSE OF MY WFLL SELECTED bmoked Glasses of various shades with armnv- <w straight or curled sides. TOBACCONIST AND FANCY Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our ri nr)T)CI Gold Astigmatic Fold«r Clip. REGARDLESS OF OOST. S SA JjB K» The Sale will last for OCULIST-OPTICIANSJ AGENT. FOUR WEEKS ONLY, 6 lIS In which time i , \ ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. TINWALU.— 2b Acres with Dwelling ' TT . , . ._. . _ ' House and other buildings, on account of My Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon I Mr llopwooo.—Not having sold thia by will be OPEN during the sal© as usual. A.uction, I am prepared to receive offers , for it. Desirable home for an industrious TT A _ -i T t\-i-i n iaaa i HABBY FBIEPLANDER, i T, HULLQOK, | B*7



Kolloway's Pills.—ln the complaints peculiar tp emales these pills are un rivalled. Theif usp by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal of their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. Amongst all classes, from domestic servant to the peeress, universal favor is accorded to thgse renoyating pills j their invigorating and purifying properties render them safe and invaluable in all easesjj they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, speedily removing the cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a family nied(xjne they are unapproach able for subduing the maladies <?f young and old. " " i