Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1893. THE OPPOSITION.

The Opposition, that is the party led by the Hon. William Rolleston in the laEt Parliament, and who were the remnant left of the once strong body that followed Sir Harry Atkinson, have been for all practical purposes annihilated —wiped out like the chalk figures from the schoolmaster's black board. It is not difficult to find out the reasons for this. In the first place, during the Atkinsonian period, a tide of democracy began to flow over the colony, that took its rise in the institution of manhood suffrage. The measure that cut down to th« sub stratum of society underlying the propertied classes was a recognition of the right of every man not tainted with crime or disqualified by lunacy to be represented in Parliament, a recog nition in fact, so far as men were concerned, that representation should be co-ordinate with taxation. And that measure let loose upon the polling booths a large number of men who failed to see that the possession of a few acres of land, or a weather-board house, wan a fair test of a man's ability to judge as to the fitness of a candidate for Parliament. So soon as the recently enfranchised toilers recognised the power that had been placed in their hands they exercised it, and the result has been that they returned politicians to Parliament who were prepared to give more attention to the claims of the great mass of the people. Another reason is that the great body of the people look upon the land as the people's inheritance, and the result of this general election shows their strong desire to have the people settled upon it in numbers in preference to having large areas in the hands of single individuals, and unused. But a Stronger reason for the defeat of the Opposition was the attitude assumed by many of the candidates and their supporters, and all the anti- Ministerialist press. It would be easy to quote language made use of by Opposition candidates, who ought to have known better, that no one with a sense of fairness would have said was wisely chosen. This "ill-advised asperity" both of the speakers and their organs aroused in the minds of the great vote-exercising mass a feeling which is prone to arise in the British breast when a man or a party is abused too much—a feeling of resentment against the mud thrower, and sympathy with the abused. And the great carJ the Oppositionists played, and played it always, was abase of the Government, collectively and individually, and t very measure they introduced. The measures were either bad, unjust or tyrannical in them selves, and if there was any good in them at all that good was stolen from measures* originating with the prede cessors of the party in power. This sort of thing was carried too far, and the curses like ohickens came home to roost. . The elections have resulted in the loss to the country of the services in Parliament of many men of whom the colony may well be proud, and whom she cannot afford to lose. The great lesson those gentlemen have to learn is this—to stem that tide of democracy is impossible; to stand idly and sorrowfully by and see it "taken at the flood," and leading " God knows whither," would be cowardly and unpatriotic; therefore, it seems to us the proper course for the best men of the colony to do is to join in with it to cease to struggle after the un realis able, but accept the inevitable, to modify their political views to some accord with the popular mind, join with the stream they cannot stem, and use their best endeavors to guide it in a course which, if it fail to do real good, will at least avoid harm and disaster.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Aorangi brought two fine Romney Marsh rams for Mr Batchelor, of Palmerston North. The shingle bank at the Timaru break water has advanced ten feet during the last three months. A large number of persons have applied for land grants under the Govern ment village settlement scheme in Tasmania. The influenza epidemic is raging so fiercely at Maldon, Victoria, that at least one-third of the miners have been compelled to take to their beds. The variety entei'tainmeut in connection with the " Good Samaritan " medicine held on Thusday night in the Oddfellows' Hall was well attended, the hall being nearly full. A meeting of the limited Friendly Societies' Demonstration and Sports Committee was held in the Oddfellows' Chambers on Wed nesday evening. A letter was read from the Traffic Manager of the railway informing the Committee that an excursion train would be run to Ashburton on December 18, start ing from Chrktchurch at 7-54 a.m. and returning from Ashburton at 7-5 p.m.— return fares, 7s 6d tint-class; 5s 6d second class. It was decided that the procession pake the following route :—Start from Odd fellow?' Hall proceed along Wills street to Eaststreet, down Isast sjfcregt to Wakanui road, down Wakanui road to Case streec, down Cass street to Moore street, along Moore street to East street, up East steet to Have lock street, up Havelock street to Park gtreet; enter Domain by Park street. The varJLpus opgieties taking part are making great preparations lor fchs occasion, and no doubt it will be a brilliant diyplay. £h& j Secretary reports that the entries for the various events on the programme are coming in fast, and he anticipates the largest antrios ever received for similar sports in Ashburton, The entries for the tug-of-war are expected t# be very large, and an exciting contest is expected. The sub-committees reports that ! all arrangement jn co'ane'o.tiori with tyie s^orjcfi Were comply,

Mr March, superintendent of village settlements, accompanies the Victorian Minister of Lands on a tour through the colony in, search of information relative to land for settlement in New Zealand. At Petone, Wellington, last Saturday one large dog, of the retriever class, literally hurled another with which it was fighting through the large window of a millinery establishment, onsideiably damaging the goods displayed. Application has been made in Melbourne to attack thepension of £lßoof James Crotty, an ex-school teacher of South Melbourne, now insolvent. His solicitor said that 1888 Crotty inherited £10,000, of which Matthew Larkin, now ia gaol, had heart lessly swindled him. The application was adjourned. A Wellington man recently bought tickets in an Art Union at Invercargill. In due time he received a huge packing case. Thinking that aUeasta piano had arrived, all his friends were summoned to the opening up of the treasure. Examination of the case disclosed two iron saucepans, a kebtle, an enamelled stewpan, a griddle, and several other kitchen utensils. Agooddealof indignation is being expressed at Dunedinat an article in the Licensed Vic tuallers' Gazette urging, in the case of pro. hibition candidates, that any exposure of their antecedents and private character likely to damage them should be disseminated with out risking the pains and penalties of the law of libel. The difference between a man's forehead and a woman's is very striking : and the more feminine the woman and the more masculine the man, the greater is the difference. Boys' foreheads, howeror, differ in no way from girls.' The difference is due to the greater projection in men of that part of the forehead in the neighbourhood of the eyebrows. These pro jections are not, as phrenologists supposed, due to brain matter, but are hollow chambers in the bone, and are full of nothing but air. The chambers are very small before the age of 14 and 15; but then they increase rapidly, and help to make the voice resonant. In cer tain races these hollows or " sinuses " (as they are scientifically called) are hardly if at all de veloped,and the reaultiearemwkable absence of resonance in the voice—as in the native Australians. On Friday evening the service of song 11 Wee Davie" waß given at Done to a fairly numerous and very appreciative audience. The object of the meeting was to raise funds in aid of the Herrick's Home. The piece was excellently given by the choir, solos were eung by Miss Crawford, and Messrs Clark and Malcolm, and duets and quartets by Misses Gardiner, Crawford, and An»ley, and Messrs Clark, Shepptrd, and Street. Mr W. P. Grant gave the connective readings. Miss Brace presided at the organ, and Mr Austin tendered good work with the violin. During an interval in the service a coffee supper provided by local friends was partaken of and much appreciated. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the per formers. Mr Sharp expressed the thanks oi the visitors for the hospitable treatment they had received. The meeting was most enjoy able, and Herrick's House should benefit considerably by the proceeds. It appears that the British young girl recently distinguished herself at Ascot and Sandown by her make-up. The complexion of the young English girl has always been held up as something quite unsurpassed. Yet she rouged, white-washed, pencilled her eye brows, and fringed her eyelashes, as if nature had at last refused all her resources. The most charitable excuse offered for this inno vation, which has set all London talking, is that suoh high colors are now worn in dress, in order to match the brightness of the land scape, that it is necessary to keep the face up in harmony, else it looks blanched and ineffective. What appears to be a new caprice of vanity ia, in fact, but a response to the development of the artistic sense. This only parallels the necessity of making up on the stage in order to hold one's own before the intense glare of the foot-lights; Thus the British young person comes forth justified from what was intended as an admonishment. " Laugh and grow fat . a well known adage, but the reverse was the case with poor Mr Mirando, pickle merchant, of Spital nelds, who lately died from over indulgence in laughter. He was at a public-house in Commercial street, and somebody told a funny story which tickled his fancy. He accordingly " laughed very heartily," was seized with a fit of coughing, and fell down. In falling he struck his head against a form, but this was not the cause of his death. Tho doctor certified that he simply died irom suffocation, for which the prolonged guffaw, terminating in a cough, seems to have been solely responsible. Apart from the sad aspects of such an incident, to know what story it was which was of so highly mirthful a kind as to produce these disastrous results on a strong and healthy man would be very interesting. Humor of this " killing " des cription is rare. The Spitalfields raconteur ought to make a fortune as a storyteller, not only for himself, but for coroners, if paid by fees. Holloway's Pills.—lmportant for the delicate. It is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution, the damp.cold days of autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of spring. Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway'B Fills, which purify the blood and act as wholesome stimulants to the akin stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys. 1 his celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain or inconvenience. No family should be without a supply of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring function may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared, and life saved

BRAZIL

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Rio he Janeiro, November 29, Admiral Mello has left here to inter cept the President's fleet which is said to be concentrating in the West Indies.

COMMERCIAL.

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London, November 29. The total quantity of wheab and flour afloat for the United Kingdom Is 3,020,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,022,000. At the wool sales crossbreds are sHghtly dearer. The French are buying eagerly. The visible supply of wheat for the United Kingdom is 95,700,000 bushels. The cargo ex Vallejo, from Timaru, sold at 25a. Good competition Is maintained at the wool sales. Prices are unchanged. For Australian wool they range from 7£d"to m. Sydney, November 30. rhe woo mark'ot hss a buoyant tone, and the late rates are firmljf supported. Greasy crossbreds 6|d to lOd, scoured fleece 10|d to Is s|d. Melbourne, November 30. At the wool sales competition is brisk, especially for light greasy merinos and good scoured. The rawket is flrm at late

The Torpedo Boat Accident.

The •' Lyttelton Times " supplies the following particulars of the recent fatal accident in Lyttelton harbor :—Shortly after two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon bwo members of the Torpedo Corps, named James McKenzie and Fitzroy George Hamilton, were drowned in Lyttelton harbor. The Government steam launch, which is employed plying between Lyttelton and the fort at Ripa Island, had just left the island jetty There was a strong north-east swell run ning into the harbor, and the launch gave i a heavy lurch, by which McKenzie, who had charge of the steamer, and Hamilton, the engineer, were thrown overboard. Hamilton had just come out of the engine-room for a moment, and McKenzie was in the act of washing down the deck of the little craft when the sad accident occurred. There was several members of the Permanent Force on' board, and Gunner G. Blanchetfc jumped overboard and went to Hamilton's assistance. The launch could not ba stopped until she had gone about 200 yards, when one of the Permanent Force succeeded in stopping the engines. Gunner J. Hay then jumped overboard and swam the 200 yards to Hamilton, and held him afloat until Bianchett swam up with a life-buoy. McKenzie was some distance away from Hamilton, and at this time was scan to sink. The accident was observed from the island, and Gunner Toy and Mr Milna manned a email boab and went to the rescue. The boat reached the spot none too soon, for Blanchett and Hay were well-nigh exhausted, and Hamilton was by this time almost lifeless. Upon getting the men into the launch she steamed direct to Lyttelton, and Dr. Parsons was soon in attendance on Hamilton, but all attempts to restore life proved fruitless, It is surmised that McKenzie was struck by. the steamer's propeller, for he sank almost immediately. Both were married men. McKenzie was a member of the Canterbury Yacht Club and Lyttelton Rowing Club. The efforts of Hay and Blanchett to save the lives of their comrades were most heroic, especially as both wore the heavy clothing of the Permanent Artillery. [The body of McKenzie has not yet been recovered.]

The Lady Mayor.

"Yesterday," writesthaOnehungacor respondent of the Auckland "Star," " whether for good or ill was certainly a red letter day of the colony, the first lady Mayor having been elected, I believe, under the Britioh flag. Mrs Elizabeth Yates, the wife of Captain Vales, who was formerly Mayor of the s»tne borough, polled 120 votes, or thirteen more than the other candidate for municipal'honors." Mrs Yates has been well-known as a keen debater in the Parliamentary Union of Auckland, and in Onehunga is known as a lady who baa always taken great interest ia the welfare of the borough. The " Star" considers It very unlikely that "her detractors will be many, even at first, and if all we hear of the lady's business capacity be correct, we are sure that in a very short time she will have nothing bub admirers and those who will speak well of her in Onehunga. From her husband, Captain Yntes, who was once Mayor of Onehunga, ehe hid learned somewhat of the routine of the Mayoral office, as doubtless she his derived from him a taste for the power which is asso ciated with that office. There is nothing inthe dutus of Mayor which may not, as far hs we are aware, be as com petently, performed by a managing woman as by a man. There are other duties, we are told, which hare usually associated with those of the Mayoral'y. Mrs Yates may be expected to preside on the Bench as a Justice of the Peace. We'l, if she ha 3to pass judgment en drunks and other reprobates she will, we feel sura, prove an ornament to the Bench, combining the shrewdness of ihe sternex sex with the softness of her own, She will know well how to temper judgment with mercy. We hear there is likely to be a strike in the Council because of Mrs Yates' advent, but we will n-jt believa it. These rumors of one Councillor resigning and of another withdrawing from the contest for a seat in the Council must be false, or we are much mistaken in our sister city by the Manukau."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Dual Voting:. Weimngton, December 1. It is probable that three informations will be laid for dual voting in connec'ion with the city election.

The Trouble in South Africa.

(Received December 1, 10 10 &.aC) Capetown, November 30. It is again reported that King Lobengula has been captured.

The Ashburton Champion

The champion hurdler has forestalled his friends in their intentions of giving him a public reception on his arrival in Ash* burton. It was generally understood that Mr David Matson would not return until the evening train on Saturday, In fact a telegram was received to tint effect. But either the telegram was by mistake wrongly dated or the modest soul of the athbte shrunk from the ordeal of the ovation which he knew was awaiting him, and he returned last evening quietly by the hst train to the astonishment of all his friends. After all, this modesty is a characteristic of true excellence in anyonp, and its absence is most noticeable in per sons whose claims to such excellence are nil. Still though he has escaped the re ception, the complimentary smoke conceit is yet to come and there he will receive the full benefit cf the honors set aside for the reception. It does seem hard that a person of fiuch a retiring disposition can not be left alone, and really looks like interference with the liberty of the sub ject, but when a person will go appropri ating Australasian championships and breaking world's records he must put up with the consequences,

CABLE NEWS.

An infernal machine, posted to the German Emperor was detained by the Imperial guard at Berlin, The wheat harvest in Brisbane is in full swing. The Darling Downs yield is the largest ever known. A miner named McMahon, living at Oroydon, Brisbane, was stabbed to death by his wife, whom he wag ill treating at the time. Mr Purves's examination of plain tiff in the Speight-Syme libel action in Melbourne hag concluded. It occu pied six days. The lugger Curlew has been wrecked and two of those on board drowned. A Kanaka survivor swam all night before reaching Thursday Island. Fignor Giuseppe Zanardelli, who held the portfolio of Worship and Justice in Signor Crispi's 1890 Minis try, has undertaken the formation of a new Italian Cabinet. All the prisoners taken into custody in connection with the recent outrage in Dublin have been discharged, except Sheridan. It has been ascertained that a secret society meets at a club in Tyrone place. Miss Mighul, whose suit for breach of promise against the Sultan of Johore was dismissed, appealed oh the ground that the promise to marry was made by the Sultan when passing under an incognito. Lord Esher dismissed the appeal. A serious melee has taken place at Bourke, N.S.W., between the rival factions of Afghan camel drivers. One man received thirty wounds, A num ber of men have been arrested, and six of them have been committed for trial. In the South Australian Legislative Assembly a motion requiring Govern -1 ment to call upon the Colonial Treasurer to arrange for intercolonial ! f reetrade with any or all colonies was ' carried by 31 to 8. The minority con sisted of the Labor party, who con sidered the time inopportune. Mr J. Gerritsen, a member of the firm of Oetzes and Gerritsen, produce merchants of London, is visiting Syd ney. In the course of an interview he said his firm had had large transactions with Australia and New Zealand, but the firm had cut its connection with New Zealand owing to the farmers selling large quantities of cheese to buyers whose object was to make something on the sale to the London merchants. He said his visit was chiefly in connection with the butter trade. The " Sydney Morning Herald," dis cussing the New Zealand election, doubls if the Liberal party is compact, and states that the existence of a small and apparently helpless Opposition adds to the chances of secession. The situa ation it considers such as hardly augurs favorably for a successful continuance of the Seddon administration. The " Herald " says the most salient feature of the election is the distinctness of the verdict of the country on parties as they existed in the late Parliament. It is reported that writs will be issned against the officers of one of the banking companies in Sydney, and also against the bank, alleging that the returns of the transactions of the. institution were inaccurate. It is understood the.objection is technical ' as the bank prepared returns on similar lines years ago. Heavy amounts are claimed. Sir G. R. Dibbs investigated the bank's accounts, and declares they are perfectly accurate. Action is being taken at the instance of a private individual. The Commercial Banking Company is the institution referred to. \ The prosecutor's contention appears to be based on Mr Coghlan's "Wealth and Progress," in the last issue of which the assets are left blank, Mr Coghlan explaining that he deemed them mis leading.

New South Wales Parlia ment.

PER PRBSS A*BOCIATIOF.

(Received December 1, 10 60 a.m.) Sydney, December 1. In the Legislative Council, the Bank Bill passed through Committee without seriou3 objection offered. In the House the Premier has given | notice of his intention to introduce a bill to amend the lunacy laws. It is understood the main object is to pro vide for the case of lunatics belonging to New Scuth Wales in other colonies I and vice versa. The Stamp Duties Bill has paired ! through Committee in the Legislative Assembly. The chief feature is to pre , vent the avoidance of probate duties by 1 the distribution of property before death. A long debate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly took place on the action of the r lilway commis sioners in employing a private solicitor instead of the official one, especially with regard to the impending action Proudfoot v. the Commissioners, which might involve the colony in an ex penditure of a million sterling. Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, ex pressed his regret that tbe Attorney- General and the Minister for Justice had accepted briefs on behalf of the plaintiff. The Premier replied that Government were unable to interfere with the Commissioners, and if the latter acted illegally, there was a course prescribed by which they could be pro ceeded against. Government met with a severe rebuff during the discussion in Committee on the Mining on Private Property Bill. The amendment to limit the area of leases to five instead of twenty acres was strongly opposed by Government, and the Minister declared that \$ carried, it would rpsult in driving capital out of the colony. With the exception of Sir Henry Parkes and Mr McMillan, who supported the Govern ment, the Opposition sided with the Labor party, and carried the amend ment by 46 to 82. Another amend ment which was carried, and to which Government objected, was the reduc tion to six months, instead of twelve, of the time after which leases may be cancelled if work is suspended in any mine. From the remarks of ths Minister of Lands it is understood he relies on the Legislative Council to delete the objectionable alterations. (Received December 1, 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, December 1. Jn the Legislative Assembly, in reply to a question, the Premier said there was no leakage of Chinese into this colony, therefore there was no necessity to logUlate oa the queatio^ this session

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VeTy Sorry. Alas, too true 1 TV E ARE VERY SHORT OF CASTS, AND WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANCE. ij. J. NEILL and Go. Good Washing Muslin 3s lid dozen Good Washing Prints 2a lid doz<m Strong Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen N«w Dress Goods, double width. IOJd White Calico 2e lid dozen White Double Bed Sheeting 8&d CLOTHING. CLOTHING- Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d,'guaranteed all WuOL Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Straw Hats 6d Men's Strong Cotton Shirts ls.9d Men's Woollen Sox B§d BOOTS. BOOTS, BOOTSJ Our Boots are'all Guaranteed^ give^atisfaction or we will replace them. Men's Colonitl Nailed Shootersl7s lid wJS^?BSs«ta^«^ to«£S--*- CllMdewrar Window. OalUnd See oor prico. No one pressed to Bay. c. j. HtuX"~i oo. t FBIEDLANDEBBCORNBR . Be The Assigned Estate of Messes Hardley Bros' a to cm OF Dreary, Clolliliigrt Millinery, Bools »nd ihoc§. AROA 1) E, ASHBU RT 0 N - TO — W. W. SPENCEP. «rt SELLING VALUE Three Thousand Oda. n BE PUBCHASER of this Magnifcent Stock is determined to dear the whole 7 fc out of the Premises, and it murt be SOLD>ithln> short period. Tremendcus Sacrifice, Terrific Slaughter, Terrible Reductions, Will be fihown on every! ptem of the Stock. — :o —— HEADS 01? FAMLLIFS AND OTHEBP- A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY W SPEND ytur Credit Balances to youCgreat>dvantage. You £t»t buy now ; the Reaction iffected oa all Goods will compel yon. Hard tim:s, low priceß of Grain, scarcity of labcr all tends to compel all ;to seek ttie Best and Cheapest; market >£their requirements, and ON THK EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRISIS Also warn uaXdear this £t>ck itf any Cost, and turn theJwhoKof it Into SOLID GOLD. <* SPECIAL. We have added Eleven Cases of gPfiCIALjOB J^INES which will all .be offered to you at ibrfsisti*le:vkices. - - ■• . _ — __ • CUnALOGUEJS it ■ Are 5n cottse of preparation »nd>ill> issued in alfewrtdays 1 meanwhile the whole Stock Js beir g re-marked in RBD LETTERS ] and wll enly be Fo'. n at thosejpriccs from date^of.Sale, COMMENCING Thursday, Noyember 23 AND CCIST^UED 11LL FURTHER NOTICE jgg



qiHIS SPACE is RESERVED for particulars of NEW GOODS, comprising G^LD AND SILVER JEWELLEBY -AND- HlttH CI.ABB SIIVER A E.P- WAR* For the CHRISTMAS TRADE, to be opened up by 8. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



Wanted. W^^" ANTBD-Four Shearers at once Apply^THOMAs. 11jll MR LLEWELLYN OWEW wishes to postpone all lessons during the present week, in consequence of an illness. ll 21^ WANTED-Offers for goodwill of one acre of land, well stocked with Vegetables of all kinds. Fruit and Hose Trees, etc, opposite PoUce Station,— Apply MBB WHITHUGtOK. • WANTED Known.—To prevent your jam from fermenting use Mauritius Sugar, in straw mats. Have no other.— Smphbns Bros., Market House. 11*232 MUSINGS in Maori Land by Bracken, Ujs and Lyrics do., Birthday Books, Diaries.-H. MJokkb. W" ANTED Known— Spectacles, eye protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S Salek's, Optician. \T MAS and New Year Cards in great -A. variety. Gelatine hand painted and plush packets ot cards from 3d, —H. M. Jones. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W^Sn^oci^^ *tlB2 HOW does McKay cut your hairi As you like it. {Shakespeare), .James McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zealand. . 11*125 ANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zandkk, Sole Agent. 11 181 DOfl'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. _11 182 AN~f~E~D~Known-100 Ladies Fashionable iunßhadesat Akdkbw Obk's. __}^ AJN'JKU Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk Hack and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at halt price.—Andrew Okr. 1117H ' ANTED—Buyers of drapery and clothing, to see the value we are offering— Mitchim. & Tckisbß. ANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock ot Drapery and Clothing.-W. H. Coixier. WANTED Known -W. H. Colujeb's noted four-clabp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all tizes. ANTED Known—6o Pieces Fashion* able Prints at 4jd } 50 dozen 'iowels from 4|d j White Counterpanes, 30 per cent nnaer usual price.—Andkbw Obk. 11 174 WANTED Known—Forfars,4id {Tick ings, 4£d ; Brown Hollands, 4*d.— Andrew Urr. U}7s BOOK^in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall^ _7 10& WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H C. Segebs, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R. Alcoru, Saunders' Buildintts. ANTED. - Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, »nd too Httle money.— Mitchell asp Tu»»e,r._ ANTED 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- Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 ANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and Cashmeres at Is 4£d to Is 6d.-ANi>RRW Ork. ilil? ANTED Known—For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s6dper pair.—Andrew Obr. !__2l? WANTED— Mothers of families to know that we cannot be beaten for value in Drapery and Clothing. — Mitchkll & Turner. WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycle?, Sewing 4achine«, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. ""bis"! Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to , oe repaired, at moderate rates. RAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select; rom. __y 103 riHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in \J the Old Country at L. F. Andrewes *ndCo. l±^ KDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Wa**b»'», Old Kinder garten. — IF yot. want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. ~ DIARIES for 1894,—L. F. Andeewes AyoCfl. ll 16 8~~ OOKS in good ord«r and oimplete bought or taken in exchange. fcttfW Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Maksden, Newsagent. NEW Annual Volumes, Boys' and Girls' Own Annuals, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Children's Friend, Child s Companion, Bu&tfsh Workman and Workwoman, Band of Hope, Sunday, Family Friend, Young *»g"*nd, all at lowo»fc prices—L. F. Andbewm AMD Co. Stationpra Hall- _^, FOITsALE-tiO Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Ti*»w#Jd Sale yards, A property such as this has often been asked for. %jmff^



Wanted WANTED, everyone to purchase al classes of Ironmongery from Bard lby. Preserving Pans just to hand. Cheapest house in town. THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. UlB3 ri HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market J for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20s to 25s each. Specially made in England to our order. —John Orr and Co. > j 9 192 WANTED all and sundry to know that Habdlby is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery,, Millinery,' Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mblford floes*. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. WANTED, thsTubtic to know thab Haudley's Tanks are giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. > Tow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30d upwards. SALE, SALE, of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc.. Fire I Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments. Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums »nd Frames, and hundreds of other articles arc to be sold a*- a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only, at L. F. A NDRBWIB & Co., Stationer's Hall. FOB SALE—2 sections well situated In Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S. 8767. " T. BULLOCK, The Holidays. IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiting New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear?/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT; Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling Cos tumep, ex e.s. O;arama. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE VDING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. i TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, Stab'e, etc , together with about l£ acres hnd, Charles Street, Allenton. ' T, BULLOCK. NEW ZEALAND Clotiiixo Factory. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS inMen . B Boys'* HATS BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOTS \ HATS BOOTS Tennia Shirts Cricket Shirtß HATS BOOTS Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS — HATS BOOTS Ahh Nbw Goods# BOOTS HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirts HATg BOOTS The Largest Stock HATg BOOTS 'n Ashburton. BOOTS — HATO BOOTS TIES- TIES- TIES HATS BOOTS cc our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HAfcKENSTEIN BROS. I ALEX HENDRY, | Manager £.> ,3 —THE SUM required for tho ij&» grazing ojr about |8Q acres close to Tinwald Sale Yards, until lst September 1894. Verysuitable for a Sheep Dealer. Apply at Onc^^^ A~BOON T(T HOUSEHOLDERS. ALLANDALK COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT IN fdufc <3QAL BILL. WE have appointed ME JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will BupplF Customers in large or saiall quantities. The Allandale Qoal is the besjb Pjcodoog on the Eastern seaboard. Jjb is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a g«od Domestic Ccal, burn ing with a flame, does not spatkle, and leaves a white ash. ft is both Cheap and EzCßlUnt. JAME3 ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, A3HBURION, U }tf



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