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SUPREME COURT.

Timabtj, June 14. The Supreme Court session has closed. The two last prisoners were acquitted— Lyle, accused of stealing a box of tobacco from Fairlie railway station, and the lad Bowman, charged with causing his mistress to take poison with intent to injure or annoy. '

Shocking Aftair at Dane virke.

f Danevirke, June 14, A shocking affair happened he/c last night. As a man named Willis, the night I soil contractor, was going his rounds his closet lamp slipped and the body of it ex ploded. At the same time his horse bolted, and Willis, instead of attending to himself, went after the horse. Having caught tha animal he tried to take the lamp off himself, but could not not do so, and his clothes rapidly became a mass of flame. Every thing was burned off him except his leggings, and he was terribly injured. He was discovered about one Velocjk on the road by a man nam«d Johnson, whose dog , foused him up. Willis was quite naked,' except his leggings, which were still burn ing. Johnson took him Into the house, and sent for a doctor. The poor follow was sent to Waipukurau hospital by fen© fln* train. *

Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Aeale of trotting and carriage horses by ths celebrated Canterbury trotting sire, "Blae<?own," is advertised in this issuer Catalogues »t our office. The annual meeting of the Tin* aid Rac'ng Club, which was to have been held *,v Tuesday evening, was postponed until next Tuesday, to enable members to attend Mr Wright's meeting. At the court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, Justice of the Peace, Mary Petty, who was charged with drunkenness on Satur day and remanded to Lyttelton for medical treatment, was ordered to pay court ex penses and be discharged. The machinery required at the pumping «fc*taaa at Ppottiswoods for the sewerage of Melbourne and suburbs is to be manufac tured at Victoria. The successful tenderer is the firm of and Company, of Castlemaine, the price being £38,925. " Truth" criea aloud and spares not =&«;—" What U to be said at the news paper* that, in return for a wretched Adver tisement or two, send reporters to write up and glorify people who are really obtain ing the money of the public under false pretences ? If it be true that the receiver is worse than the thief, what must we think of those who share the quack's Joofc ? " The Cadman-Rees libel case sta»d# at present in the following position .- Th# adjournment asked for by Mr Rees on the gtflund of Parliamentary privileges was re f useo!. A commission lot taking the evidence of New Zealand witnesses *£ » distance was granted, without postponement at |,he trial. If the Chi«f Justice can be convinced ijjbsb j the evidence of *he two witnesses Baid to j be in England cannot be given by witnesses in the colony, Iw wiU graafc & i>ommiwiwn for EngU»d«

The case of boycotting by a Bweater brought to light by the Rev A. R. Edgar, shows how a man with a wife and eight children worked eighteen hours a day in a house in Fitzroy, and when in full employ-, ment the whole family earned 7a 6d per day between them by making large siza double breastod coats at lOd each. They paid 15s a week rent. Their work was not got direct from a warehouse, but from a sweater who rode about'in his buggy. As the result of i the exposure, the sweater in question has boycotted the whole family, giviug them no more work to do, and they have now to be relieved by charitable people. A Bpecial meeting of the Ashburton High School Board was held en Tuesday afternoon in Mr Braddell's office. Present—Hon. W. C. Walker (chairman), Messrs A. Orr, R. Bird, and J. Orr. As a misunderstanding had arisen as to the number of marks necessary for qualification in the reoent scholarship examination, it was resolved on Major Steward's motion (moved in absence by Mr Orr) that additional scholarships be given to the two highest scorers from the Hampstead school. It was also decided that successful candidates must attend the High School within a week from date, otherwise their scholarships will be forfeited. A discussion followed on the readjustment of salaries, and it was resolved that Miss Saunders' salary be increased to £150 and that of Miss Grubb to £110, to take effect from June 1. The meeting then adjourned. "Truth" has called Professor Richard, an electric healer now scumping in Chrish church, a quack, and is prepared to prove him so. Richard challenges " Truth "to prove him a quack, and offers to stake £1000 on his bona fides if " Truth " will back the truth of its assertion with £100. If " Truth" tails the £100 goes to Christ church charities, if the other way the chanty scores £1009 from the healer. " Truth" has accepted the challenge, paid down the £1000 in gold, and now asks Richard to pay his £1000, so that some more fun is in store. The 11 Times " says the Professor gave an exhi bition of his powers on Tuesday evening when three cases; were tested. The first was a Mrs Hughes, from Methven, who was recommended by the Rev Joseph Rapley, Wesleyan minister. She stated that she had been suffering with her eyes for two years, and was almost blind; she had been under several doctors, who had been unable to do her any good. After about ten minutes under the Professor's " electric fingers," she could distinguish colors, and was able to name vaiious objects with which sight was tested.

MR E. G. WRIGHT AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

' At the Oddfellows' Hall last night, MrE. G. Wright, M.H.R. for Ash burton, addressed a large meeting of his constituents. The Mayor presided and after bespeak-1 ing a fair hearing for the gentleman who was to address them, introduced Mr Wright. Mr Wright, who wag received wish hearty applause, said—l had seme hesita tion about inviting you to meet me to night, because I felb that you might prefer the comfort of the fireside to coming out on a frosty night to listen to me. lam so well known to the majority of Ashburton electors, and my political views are also so well known that I have nothing in the way of novelty to offer you. I however decided te call a meet ing, knowing ib was quite optional whether you come to hear me or not. Under the circumstances I am gratified to see so good an attendance. (Applause,) IN MEMORIAM. Before proceeding to the ordinary subjects for discussion, I desire to express my sincere i egret for the loss the colony has sustained by the death of three of its most prominent politicians —viz., Sir Frederick Whitaker, Sir Harry Atkinson and the Hop. John Ballance. All these gentlemen have gone to their long account since I had the honor of address ing you before. Sii Frederick Whitaker, it is enough to say, was one of the ablest lawyers In the colony, »nd was universally respected. Although at one time charges were laid against him in connection with the Bank of New Zealand, it is only due to his memory to ray that those charges were fully enquired into by hisopponents, and he was entirely acquitted: of any charge derogatory to his position. Sir Harry Atkinson was a man of great ability who devoted his [whole life to seeking the welfare of New Zealand. If he had given the same energy to his private affairs that he devoted to the public interest he would no doubt have died a wealthy man, instead of one of the poorest His memory is entitled to the greatest respect from one end of the colony to the other. The Hon. Mr Ballance was also a man of commanding ability. However much I may have differed from him at times as to the measures best calculated to promote the welfare of the colony, I am bound to admit he was at all times most genial and .concilitory in his manner, and the colony has suffered considerable loss by fan death. THE UKETrP" OYED. Ooming now to tiid business of the colony, I feel bound to say that the legislation of the present Government has a decided tendency to check private enterprise. That being so we hear the cry of the unemployed from Auckland and Eketahuna to Catlins' river. From Eketahuna comes a protest against the sendin? of twenty five men from Christchurch, because men on the spot are said to be starving for want of employment. A very strange commentary this upon the marvellous wisdom claimed for the present adminis tration. It is a state of affairs much to be regretted, and is a sort of retributive justice upon a Government which howled down the Atkinson administration because men left the colony, upon the tapering pffof the public works policy. Men left then because their employment ceased here, and bsing mostly skilled arizans they preferred to try their chances in Australia,, whither they were led by the fictitious prosperity, resulting from the land boom and building mania. It was no fault of the Atkinson Government that men left for Australia under those temptations—but the present Govern are responsible (directly and immediately responsible) for the present influx of labourers from the other colonies, for whom they cannot fkd work. Have they not boasted of the success of their co-oporatisre works, and loudly pro claimed that they would work for every man ? Have they done it ? Haye they not rather attracted to New Zealand large numbers of men to compete for employment with the steady residents, and tatters of families who are not able to leave for every new rush ? The Ministry arrogantly claimed that their legislation had stopped the exodu<s of the people. But far mpre potent influences were at work in this direction. Every man of common sense knows the stream was stopped by the overwhelming disasters in Australia; Had the Govern ment been wise, they would have been less blatant about what they were doing with their co-operative works, and not have attracted to our shores a crowd of men for whom they have no work when they come, thereby aggravating the position of our industrious classes, whp were already feeling keenly the want of employment. Why are so m&ny good men seeking work*? The answer will be found in the vindictive legislation £t tfce Gorerninpnt, in their graduated land tax, their taxation of improvements, and threats of deduction leyeUed »t a class whom one of their number has designated, as "social pests "~thafc is ym»\ *• leading colonists of the day, who by their energy and enterprise have made New Zealand what she is. This punitive legislation is responsible in a great measure for the present want of employ ment, and we must not look for much change until the taxation upon improve ments is swept away. BRUNNERTON. We may learn a l^ion from Brunner ton at the present timo. The miners there, who less than four years ago went on strike because the colliery owners were quite unable to pay the wages they then demanded, have now given a block v t j to Sir Robert Stout oa condition that he obtains a grant of money to help their employers? And Sir Robert Stout has been elected on the strength of this anticipated favour to come. The Brunner mine is full of faults, and the owners say they bled by Btrikes and high wages—have no funds for prospecting fresh ground. Thus the miners see with dismay the possibility of the mines being closed, and their homes at Brannerton rendered as useless as those upon a deserted gold field. This is a very practical lesson upon the relations of capital and labour. If enterprise is to flourish and develop the resources of New Zealand, then capital must not be driven out or starved out by unjust taxation. TAXATION. .Coming next to this subject of taxation, let the sett^ora of Ashburton and Canter bury generally ask themselves what they get in return for contributing £40,000 or JESO.OQO annually to supporjfc the so-called self-r§>lianfc public works poliGy of the prosent Gpyernmenfc, which consists in extracting £2C0,#00 a year from the general taxpayer of fche colony in aid of public works. Does Canterbury get any part of it refunded ? Not at all. There are no public works going on in Canterbury, and you are being taxed in excess of anything that is required for the good government of the colony, in ord<3i? tj}at your hard earned savings may be * carried away and squandered in purchasing political support elsewhere, you might perhaps endure it if fbfs money, so unjustly levied, were spent in really useful works thak woujd open up fresh fields of employment, and so give you relief afc a later period ; but what do we find IWe find the Thames—Te Aroha Railway being made, as the price of support to the present Ministry—a railway about as u%leas j»b fjm ?f 9™.' Ashburton to Methven. Melliveh us I already connected by railway with Christ- I church, bo also w Te Aroha with Auckland I

by way of Hamilton, in addition to which the Thames from Te Aroha downwards is navigable for steamers of sixty tons. Mr Firth of Auckland opened up this river, i Te Arohs has thus a railway to Auckland, and a navigable stream down to Grahams town, and is row being supplied with a second railway running along the eastern bank of the river upon a very narrow strip of land, between that river and the adjacent ranges, and with no prospect of sufficient traffic to pay even working ex penses. This political railway is the price of three votes hi support of your Liberal Government. Another similar enterprise which is swallowing up the i taxation," so unjustly levied, is the Grey mouth to Hokitika railway, along the sea beach for twenty-four miles between two I sea ports, and traversing deserted gold- I fields. A third enterprise for which this £20Q,000 contribution to public works comos in very handy is for creating a reserve store of totes in Westland, for the benefit ot the Premier at the next election. About one hundred men ate at present employed on the West Coass road, a few on the Bealey are doing service able work, but the majority on the West laud side are doing a large amount of very unnecessary* work, which will no doubt last until after next election. Is it just to the hardworking settlers of Canterbury that they should be over taxed to provide the present Ministry with funds lor such political road making 1? Some of the Bealey men are waking about four pounds a week at these so called relief works, whilst the men on the Teremakau are alongside four grog shanties, and some of them are of a class who go on the burst after every pay day. finance. I do not intend to lead you through all the weary mazes of the financial statement, but must refer in passing to that for 1892 as typical of the manner in which this Government delights to impoee upon the credulity cf the people. This statement was brought out a few days only before Bangitikei election, when Mr Bruce was in the field, and it was sent off as soon as printed for distribution to the electors, and its delivery was so nicely timed, that the electors would have time to read it, but not time to see or read the criticism of the Opposition before going to the poll. But notwithstanding these tactics Mr Bruce was elected. This statement contains the now notorious assertion that the public debc of the colony had been reduced £117,282, whilst in point of fact, the public debt had been increased by £331,898. (Applause.) Now let me il lustrate this question in. a simple way and apart from the glamour of big figures. Lei us assume that any settler present had a mortgage upon his property last year of £10,000, and that he had put by £3000 towards paying it off, then he was £7000 short of the sum required to clear bis mortgage. Now, if during the pre sent year he pays off £2000 of the mort gage money, and has otherwise, by a bad htrvest or other causes, got rid of the odd thousand he remains £8000 short of the sum required to extinguish his mortgage. No one will be foolish enough to say that this man's position is better than it was the year before. Yet this in effect is what the Colonial Treasurer asked the public to believe in 1892 when he said the public debt had been reduced £117,282, So again when the Premier asserted at Napier that the Government had a surplus of £500,000. lie asserted what every business man knows to be untrue, but it delights him to make these statements, for the sake cf the momentary applause of men who know no better. The Government "have a surplus, and having so good a surplus there is no reason for using grossly exaggerated statements, but very strong reasons for diminishing the burdens oi the taxpayers, by stiijring off the tax upon improvements, about £40,000, and reducing the import duties. THE LiSD Qt'ESTIOK. Turning to the land question, I am so keen an advocate for settling the people on the land that lam not disposed to cavil at the means so long as the end is obtained, and I recognise that the Minister for Lands is doing good service in this direction. Whilst lam a firm believer in the advantages of the freehold tenure, and would give every man the utmost facility for acquiring it, I iiaver theless recognise that the leasing system has its advantages, and enables men of small means to settle upon the Und, and the leasing system will lasc until such timp as the leaseholders become numerous enough to enforce the concession of the freehold and no longer. As I have stated on many previous occasions, I would give away the land if necessary, to ensure its profitable cultivation, rather than allow it to remain idle. The one stumbling block to greater progress is the tendency of so many ynung men to prefer town life, rather than face the hardships which the earlier settlers cheerfully endured. The purchase of the Cheviot estate I regard as a blunder. There is not one third of it fit for subdivision for small farm settlers, and it is forty miles from railway com municaiiGif. The Government might have purchased other estates in Canter bury With better results, and upon settlers could have been at once located, J?y the time Cheviot is roaded and drained asd brought by railway within a profitable Tporkhjg distanpq \t yri\\ prove a dear bargain for tfo S^e. Whijsfcthe M}nfgter for Lands has secured Cheviot, the Government have done nothing towards acquiring any of the many millions of acres of Native land lying idle in, the North Island, witih two nofcable excep tions—(l) the Sinith-Cadman purchase, which T refrain from commenting upon, as it is now the subject of a Supreme Court action, and (2) the Jjundon pur chase, which is a glaring instance of incapacity on the part of the Native Minister. A block of land that had been under offer for years at 5s per acre is bought by Mr Cadman at 7s 6d, by such irregular means that the Natives receive only 4s 6d, and the commission agents pockets the 3s, or a commission of 66 per cent on the transaction. This is a style of doing business t^at shows the untitness of the Minister for. the poityiqn he holds, The Government have been over' two years in office, and have made no progress whatever with the acquisition of Nature lands, the purchase of which would open up a wide field" for profitable labour and give a stimulus to the trade of the whole colony. If the Native owners of these lands will not sell, then the time has coma for putting aside all sentiment and making these lands subject to taxation. The owners are, many of them, wealthy men, and are only holding out to secure enhanced values, after the European settlers shall have paid for roads and railways through their properties. A Government that will not grapple with this question should p.ofc b.e flowed to remain in office^ as there js; no more I momentous question to be dealt with at the present tune than the settlement of these Native lands, and compared with which -the"Cheviot estate js a mere bagatelle. RAILWAY JfAJUOEMJUSf. Various attempts have been made to oust the Railway Commissioners from office, all emanating from the party now in power, the agitation in this direction coming chiefly f r®m A uckland. The first attack was made by Mr Jackson Palmer, and when his Bill was thrown out, he took it''so seriously tp t heisefcthathe was i|| for a Tfeek afterwatds. Th> ne|t afctaek was a Bftl intrpquced by Ikfr Rees to supersede the Railway Commissioners in the Auckland province only, and to set up Mr Vaile as a substitute. This would have boon a very nice arrangement for AuckU.d, and a very bid <w« for the i'esis oi jut* $}l°»y« because whilst Mr Vaile was'expeumen^fip*,' wtfk his sone system and ioV charge*, the AuCkJanqL

I railways would not have contributed on* jpanny to the general revenue, and the 'rest of the colony would have been | charged with the entire interest upon their cost. The Auckland railways are amongst the worat paying in the colony, yielding only 1| per cent, whilst the other railways average 2| per cent., so thab Auckland railways «re debtors to the re&t 'of the colony one per cent, on their cos*--, or about £23,000 a year, and under Mr Vaile's system the £41,000 which they • now contribute towards paying interest would be sure to disappear also. Auck land would thus mulct the rest of the colony to the extent of about £64,000 annually. You see they are a shrewd 6eb of men in Auckland, and have their eyes open to the m "\ chance, when advocat ing that Mi Viiile's system should be tried for their benefit. However, Mr Rees's Bill came to grief, and then we have the final attempt in the bill intro duced by Mr Seddon last session, which practically would give all the power to the Minister and reduce the com missioners to mere dummies, who might be made convenient scapegoats for all the misdeeds of the minister, but beyond that would be of no practical value, and how ever imperfect the present management may be, it would be ten times worse under Mr Seddon's Bill. (Mr Wright . read the clause of Mr Seddon's Bill by which all power in regard to vofee3 for railway extension would have been taken out of the hands of the commissioners and placed in the hands of the Minister for Public Works—to wit, Mr Seddon himself.) The hangers on to the Liberal Government are hungering and thirsting for the railway patronage. This Ministry has adopted the policy of " the spoils to the victors," and have got rid of many good and competent officials, to make room for toadies of their own color, whether fib or unfit, and we might expect to s<Je something like chaos in the railway department, and all the well trained officials removed to make room for the friends of the Government, and the whole service demoralised. Bather than risk such a contingency I ahould prefer to re tain the present system, and change one of the Commissioners periodically—one to retire every three years but to be eligible for re-appoiptment. The present) Commissioners, however, have hardly done justice to Canterbury. They have followed the lead of many Governments, and treated Canterbury as the milch cow of New Zealand. We were robbed first by our land fund being made colonial revenue; we suffered again by the transfer of our provincial railways to the general Government; and we have been steadily drained ever since, by an over-charge for the carriage of oar grain. Let me illustrate what I mean, by giving you the railway charges for a fifty mile stage for a few of the heavy classes of goods. Per ton of 22401bs £ s d Wool in 4cwt. bales .., pays 13 4 Grain ... ... ...  8 1 Sheep in double deckers 10 11 Sheep in single deckers ... ... 17 H Native coal ... 7 8 Timber, minimum load, 1200 feet 5 4 Timber, maximum load, 2000 feet 5 4 There is one very plain deduction from these figures which is this—that if it pays to carry the produce of the saw mills of Auckland, Wellington and Invercargill fifty miles for 5s 4d per ton, then the pro duce of the farmers 19 most unfairly dealt with, in being charged fifty per oentu more, or 8s Id as againßt 5a 4d. Either the one charge involves a loss, or the other in an extortion, and as the difference repre sents about 4-sths of a penny per bushel upon all grain carried from this county to Lyfctelton, you will see to what a large amount the rest of the colony has pro fited at our expense—in the aggregate about £3000 a year for the last fifteen years. The Ashburtcn settlers have thus been drained to the extent of £45,QQ0 and interest, under an unjust grain tariff. MIDLAND KAIL WAT. Whilst speaking of railways, a few words on the subject of the Midland Railway may not be out of place. This work is progressing very slowly, as the Company allege they have been badly treated by the Minister for Works, the present Premier. As you know they made a portion of it, about forty miles, from Brunuerton to Beefton, and made it exceedingly well—better th^n the average of New Zealand railways—bufc when tuey sought to select land in terms of their contract, fronting upon the rail way they had just made, and which land they could doubtless nave resold at a profit and have thus obtained further funds for tjie prosecution of other sections, of the railway, then the Miniate? tof Mines stepped in, and said "No, your cannot have this land, which your railway j works have made valuable. I reserve it 1 all for mining purposes." And he did re serve the frontage to that railway for a width of three miles co six miles, thereby inflicting a great injustice upon the Bail way Company and placing impedimenta in the way of their progress, and of the settlement of the district, wbioh will re* tard the making of this line for mauy years The construction upon this side of Brunnerton Is now in progress as far as Jackson* on the Teremalrau, to which point the Ijne will be Openid in about eight months, but then it will come' to' a standstill for want of funds, leaving a gap of about seventy miles between Jackson s and the Springfield end, and requiring ab jut £1,000,000 to' complete it. Thiq Midland Railway Company undertook a bold enterprise to the" advantage of New Zealand, and they were entitled to fair and liberal treatment. As matters now stand the completion of this, work will be indefinitely postponed, and th,e Premier's, actjon i§ not cilculated to attract more capital to the cplony, either for this op any other enterprise. TIfE NORTg INLAND TRTOK RAILWAY. The Nortn Island Trunk Railway is another case of hope deferred. A special loan of £1,000,000 was sanctioned and raised years ago for the construction of this line, to connect; Wellington and Auckland, and the work was started in such hot haste by a former Liberal Government (Stout • Vogel) thab they began it at both ends f and at both ends the Hue has Been run Into 1 Maori Una without waiting to negotiate the tiurehkve of these lands,' and without knowing wfiere the two ends of the railway were going to meet. And pow after the lapse of several'years, when the £1,000,000 is, nearly exhausted, surveyors are pijb groping their way through broken country and dense bush, to find the best available rqute, and all that we know for certain regarding it is this—that instead of being made for £1,000,000, it will at the very least cost £2,000,000. and influence party nolitics for a long time ( to come. Auck fand wants it to run in one aiiectioh, Wellington in another, and the beat route iv the interests of the colony, ajpart from eiiher consideration, is not y'gt ascer* tamed. FEM4MS FRANCHISE, The efforts made by Sir John Hall tq obtain the franphise for women have nob yet been successful, and it is owing ens tirely to the turpitude of the Ministry that this measure was list last session. The late Premier took the Bill out of the hands of Sir John Hall, to give it the weight of a Government, measure, and I believe that he at least was earnest in his desire to pass the Bill. (Applause). Bub it was defeated by the tactics of the present Premier, in his pretended negotia tions with the ComnjSttee fif thWLeg^ lative £!oun<ii; the wfcole business was such a barcfaoed sham, that I am sure no oae could have been deceived by the pro ceedings. The Legislative Council con ceded point after p°tofc> UQM nothing was left in dispute, except the question of grant ing to women, what is already conceded to men in the form ot M, elector*! rfghli,

tfHE ASHBURTON GtJABDfAS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1893.



LOST on Ashburton Forks Road an Overcoat Cloth. Belt, Fmder rewarded by leaving at Map. Office. 6^90 I PRESS Supply Oysters ; Tea, Coffee, ■ I and Cocoa always ready ; Fruit ot all kinds, Biscuits, Nu% Tea, Jams, &c, a', Mks Whitxington's, opposite mai^ Qffi3e. PRESENTS- -Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery,' Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc — tt. C SEQER3,^elfo^ Souse. X OOKouFfor Grand Ball at Seaview - JLj Friday, June 16. Admission 3s 6d. Refreshments provided. b ** W~ ANTED Know7-T. HoutT has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pics, also a good assortment of Jams, I'ickles, Sauces, etc. ___ i __ _^ TTSEH. gTFlowbi^s Sulphur Tablets. U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and atop coughing. ANTEDlKnOwn—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Sbgkes, Melford House. b^EATBERS Cleaned, Dyed, and Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen fl Gl«vea Cleaned. — Missks Hitohcook, StafFord atreet, Timaru. STOCKTAKING S ALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior Cash only, for One Month. Kote prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 758. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Aicorn, Baunder»' Buildings. . Xtf ANTED Known—First Class Watch ▼▼ Repairing at Gkainobb's, East Stree2 l __JL__—-*3S WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mbhtord Hotsß. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. B^" EST Brooch Pin 3d, at Gkaingeb's, East street. 5*229 WANTED KNOWN .-For One Week Only, Men's Boots and frhoes, 6s 6d ; Ladies' Boots, 4s 6d ; Ladies' Cloth Boots, Is 6d, Girls' Boots, 2s 6d ; a few Infanta' Boots for 3d per pair, at Andrew Okr's Cheap Sale. 6 10 WAM TED, Clocks to Repair, at Gbiinger's, East street. 5*230 n vHE Good Samaritan, for the imme- X diate relief of pain.—LiGHT's Cash Jore^ L§3 ' TpVERYOSE to see our window of Is 'Pj Ties.—Mitchbia akd Turner. OOR "GovernmentMixture"Trousers 14s 6d.— MrccnßLL and. Turner. H" EAVIEST Colonial Knitted Pants 6s 6d.—MITCHELt. ASD TURNER. WANTED Known—Just opened an English Manufacturer's Stock of Sample Boots and Shoes purchased at half price ; on sale now.—Andrew Orr. / }O to Hardley Bros, for Bargains IT in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16j 6d worth 25a. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.— Hardley Bros, Arcade. SOMERSET Meat MarfeT* The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. •W. J. Siloook. 4t182 W~~ ANTED Known^" The Corner "is shewing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. QOMJMt. ;' _ ■Tj^KGERING Wool 3J, 200 yds Cotton Jj Reels l|d, 400 yds 31. Enormous ntock of Ladies' and Children's FTose further reduced at S. W. Aicokn & Co.'s Bale. ' ' - ( BANG I Bang ! Bang t Guns ! Guns ! Guns"! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Haudley's, East Street. Guns repaired. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at •II times. Coleman's Buildings, East Street, __ H" OMEOPATHIO Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 "TOADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior I JLJ Drees Goods further reduced, &s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at 8. W. Alcorn's, BIDE a " Huinber Pattern St r Cycle," and be up to date. Work manship and finish first-class. Easy terms.—H. M. Joses, Agent. 623 ] BRING your orders to H, M. Jones who will fit you up with a first das* " Scfety Cycle " from £15 l(te. Easy terms. Enquiries, etc., promptly replied to.—H. M. Jones. __ 622 ANTED Known—^'. H. CoTliek's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived' in all sizes. JUNE, Ladies Journals, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationer/, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wtnted for oar Circulating Library, L, F. Andeewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. "Tl7 HOia your Plumber? Why, J. W*. VV Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who ha» on hand the largest stock of Pumps r»ad Pipe in town. . B""~ EST Nicke.l Wat^lrTthT^lrl^ are those at 22s 6d suid 255. i Specially made for S. Saxes*. Jieweller^S Guarantee with aach watch. } SALVAGE, ex Ru^iJJ Blanka^ j Shirtings, and Ftanellettea nos&ihg I the worse, but whjch the extra insurance on my other goods will enable mo to cell less than usual prices, a»d as they are direct from the Manufacture*^-any. oiks , ought to secure a supply at ones I —J&obebt Alcorn, Saunciers' Buiidki!>a WHERE do you, gee yo r romaon 1 gery? At .Hakdxs'v. aof cooise, where we get the best "value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hj»ges, PJough | Chains, Rope, Wire Knefcting, Gorse ■ Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, '■ Fender and Fire IroM, and anything ; you require. ; WJ MTE ft Suits. Boys throo |J garment long Trouaer Suita at 15s, k Boys, Colofial-Hiade Knicker Suits. £ro*r, j| 10»3. Mefc'a nicely made Colonial Twaod tf Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Bms& *nj j measure from 60s.—Auhburton CStefe^f; I M*vU Saunders' Buildings. Ifcff.iwr; THE GENERAL FJ^mTW'sT REGISTER !~~ REBIST^R !! tpORMS of CLAIM to. TOrE can be obtained at the office oi $> 9 Hail and QVA*»US,



UNYIELDjIG FACTS. G. J. NEI&L & CO. New Winter Dress Goods, 4a lid per dc^ Now Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6£d Flannelettes-, 3s 9d per doz Heavy Twilled Flannelette. ssd ■aMSraßlro shretisgs, marvelwcs low prices. 36in Wid» Wl.ito C»Hoo, 3a lid B".«<!« I^LO^l^rS'u^UKW^ for QUALITY and PRICE. Men's Tweed Suits, 19a 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits, 2os 6d Value. MONEY'TRYO. J. NEILL & GO.'S. .Q»— —— Alt ODK BOOTS *™» R f*Z*^&Sn™ GIVE SATISFACTION. Ladies' Strong Shoes, 4s lid oSwSSSXZ Mb Side. 800.., 6. lid, po.itiv.ly B iv, from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8a od Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 6s j»«.iq a «^ G. J. Neill & Co., FRIKDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS-CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. ASHBUETON. ! S ATU RD AY, JUNE io. In Premises-TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE THE AROADE, FOR TWBHTT-OUE DAYS ONLY. IMPOBTAKT SALE OF THE BALANCE OF A OHRISTOHURCH WAREHOUSEMAN'S WHOLESALE STOCK, CON STING OF 19 Bales BLANKETS 408 Dozen Ladies' Ge ntf ijnd 1750 Yards All-Wool and Twill Cln^ren's Pocket HANDKhR FLANNELS en m^ h , nvwnnnATS 90 Pieces pure make Grey and J8 Heavy TweedOVKMOATb White CALICOES 31 AW-Wool Tweedi SUITS 2670 Yards Twill FLANNELETTES 574 Yards Colonial TWEEDS 600 Yards TABLE DAMASKS 55 Biejes Fashionable DRESS 124 Hosiery 611'8 Black °aßhmere 10*0 yS navy berges 131 '££ Men's Cashmere and 200 Pairs PrintedMOLESKINS W^^^Qa^abitO^Onrtons. Sheetings, Ac, fto. s>t -r ■% XI Q ~l^ \ HAVING Purchased the above Stocks G. L. Jieatll & UO., at* large Discount off WholesalejOo-J. and having Imported in excess of Uhnst- OF CHRISTCHUROH j IMPDRTEKS AND MANUFACTURERS, j sent^^^^^ the in' ASTOUBTDIIirO- BABGAHS. FOR IB AYS ONLY, Commencing Saturday, June 10, 1893 Cl n O fin Regret not being able to secure more commodious Premises ■ L B &CD to% this Important Sale, bub trust that the public will be pre pared to put up with a little inconvenience under the circumstances. G' ID O Oft Guarantee that you will be more than pleased with your pur • L D. & liU- chaser Their object m opening in your fco^bemgtp SELL STCFF ac a low figure and advertise their Chnstehurch House. NO ABAffcMENT CAN BE MADE FROM MARKED PltlOBS. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. ofoo THE ESTABLISHMENT PAE EXCELLKKOE FOU FIEST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, W^chmaker' t4 J«1 o^taTtho»4hly reliable m»nuer. Th. Charges M e a- low «. can —sSuhTahd reliable workmanship. As usual the Histh Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jflwellery, WatchesTto (which is being constantly added to with goods of tha latest style and makIngWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. S. SALEK. . ! WATOKMAKER AND JEWELLER. j _ t _ i^m -ir local industry. —-so: -t w imtwn fn meefc the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we ate IN^EXTENDING^and RMUILDISG §our PREMISES, and we areen»bled to en ploy more labor BECAUSE Our Customers GET SATISFACTION, and recommend their Friends TO TRY Craighead and Berryman, FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AT REASONABLE PRICES. —Comfort and Durability,— A^iT^SS^m^tafro»i 10s 6d to 35s per pair. WAT*RPROC P OVERCOATS in any style Made to Memre. auarantoed \Y AJ ■ uvi s vy* Thorough i y Waterproof. caAIGHEAB & BERETMAN THE IiBADIiW TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON



JNEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, AND BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE. WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 3Os tm 6d All Wool MBN . S MEN'S TROUSERS 9s, 6d BOOTS AUN W(i> j 10 s 0 D ME 'S TROUSERS [and VESTS 21s men's boots All Wool 2S 6d MEN'S 1 *° v OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6s 3d suits ios ,™, All Wool boy& KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS AUWOOI From FLANNEL 58 6d SHIRTS 3s 6d women's AL^WOOL ox BOOTS women's 16s 6d LEATHER aT T "\3t7"/^OT SLIPPERS ATROUS£RS ITO 3g 6<l MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN HARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29a 6d. Men's Colonial Su,its from 23a 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at 6£d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is "lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and. Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. fI*RI>IiEY BROS., AROADE. FOR SALE, A NICE HOME, AND LAND FOR A COW. A WELL BUILT BRICK HOUSE of five rooms, and about TWO ACRES of LAND of first class quality ; in a central position, only a few minutes walk to the Railway Station, near to good schools, frontage on Main road. , A safe and Bound investment, as ths purchase will let well and return a good interest on the price required tf the buyes does not wish to live on the property. F. FERRIMAN.



Holloway's Pills.—Teaching of experi ence.—The united testimony of thousands, extending over forty years, most strongly recommends these pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restora tives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all ail ments of the stomach, lungs, heart, and bowels in the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituent of almost every disease. Their medicimal efficacy is wonderful in renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their actions em braces all that is desirable in a household medicine. «They expel every noxious and effete matter; and thus the strength is mutured and the energies stimulated.



The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for th 9 money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. iSK Y&TJR GROOSRB sa^wOwTsohs 1 EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other Bubsfcances, adherent fco primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Melntire, Wood, Bazard, eta., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed amonc the turpentimes, which have, when used ais medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which j may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour ' (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus jpf oxygen).. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mopil? ' appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of g By their taste, the result of the Contracting tendenoy of resins and tannsfcft*. , If these cruis nib, or so called eucalypti extracts are»ppM JV,»W»ke in cases of croup, bronchitis, dipthena, i^rjial in- / flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc,, Ui^ consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander ££& eons' Eucalypti Ex tract ana g?t the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.-Sandhurst, Victoria,