Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1893. THRESHING MACHINES.

Major Steward, member for Wai mate, has drawn a Bill, which is now before the House, having for its object the securing to threshing machine owners of a preference claim on the grain or seed threshed for the cost of threshing. That such a preference was necessary has been only too often proved in this county to the cost of many owners of threshing machines. Crops under mortgages of various kinds have been threshed by the mills, and sud denly the holders of the mortgages come in and sweep up the whole thing, leav ing the machine owner without a penny for his labor, with all his gang of men to pay, and the cost, no small thing in itself, of running his mill. Major Steward's Bill is of three clauses only. The first gives it its title—-The Threshing Machine Owners' Lien Act, 1893—and the other two, the operative clauses, tell their own story so well! that we give them in full thus 4 —(2) The owner or lessee of any threshing machine, hereinafter called " the oon tractor," who shall contract with any other person, hereinafter called "the contractee," to thresh any grain or seeds shall be entitled to a preferential lien as against all creditors of the con tractee over such grain or seeds until payment of the full contract price, or, if no contract shall have been made as to price, then until payment of the 'ordinary ruling price for the like work. (3) The contractor shall be entitled to retain possession of any grain or seeds threshed by him until payment of the price of threshing, but he shall be re quired to take all due precautions to prevent any such grain or seeds being damaged while in his possession, and shall be responsible for any injury or loss suffered by the contractee through any neglect of such precautions by such contractor.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. Mr D. Mataon, our local hurdler, has been requested by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to com.nence training as a probable member of the team to represent New Zealand in the Australian champion' ships in November. A general meeting of the Ashburton Branch of the Woman's Frachise Laague was held on Tuesday in the Templar H*lJ. It was decided to write to the Hon W. 0 Walker, asking'him to support the Wonan'a Franchise Bill when it came op for consi deration in the Legislative Council. Some routine business was transacted, and the meeting adjourned. 1 The Government has just completed rhe purchase of a block of 560 aorea, part of tho Waimatu estate. The land is situated at the Waihdo end of the Waimat« gorge, and comprises some drained swamp land and good downs. The land is intersected by first-claw roads, and the. Waihdo railway line passes through it, two sidinga being on the property. L'mestone and coal abound in thi« district, and altogether the block is a most suitable one for a email farm settle; ment. One of the Wellington journals says:— The earthquake on Friday afternoon occa ! sioncd no little commotion and some con ! eternation in the Legislative Council Chamber. The chock though a short one, was severely felt. The venerable building shook in an alarming nunner, and the glass skylight rattled ominously, but no actual damage was occasioned. The majority of the members instinctively rose from their seats, and one member precipi tately left the Chamber, while other members and officers give signs of considerable per turbation. Sir James Hector stated at a reoent meeting of the Philosophical Society in Wellington that he would not be surprised fco find that the rotting of the heavy hard wood floor in the new woolshed on Waterloo quay had been owing to the euddgn change of temperature in toe adjoining freezing chambers. Experience had shown that the change which went on in a reffigerating works created a fungus, which soon affected the woodwork, and ifc was possible that the growth was responsible for the destruction of the woolshed floor after only three years' woar. About eight o'clock on Tuesday evening, a horse, belonging to Mr James Porter, which was standing at the back o£ Siunders' Buildings took fright and bolted down East street. The occupants of the trap to which ; the horsa was harnessed, daughters of Mr Porter, were unable to check the runaway, but when passing the Somerset hotel, young Mills, one of the hotel waiters, gave chase, and jumping into the trap from behind, secured the reios and stopped the horse, thus averting by his plucky action what was likely to have been a Eerious accident. As it was, the young ladies escaped with a severe fright, while Hit Mills received * b*d put on his knee* At Dromore, on Arbor Day, August 4, the children attending the Dromore school assembled for the purpose of planting three hundred trees forwarded by the Education Board. Mr A. C. Maxwell briefly addressed the children, pointing out the>dvantages to be gained from tha planting of trees. Assisted by Messrs Langley, Allen, Quigley, and Witeon the youngsters went energetic cally to work, and by one o'clock had fchdr task finished. The trues were planted by the side of a water-race jin the school paddock, and each child was given a certain number to look after and promised a prize for the ~best kept trees on next Arbor day. The usual t»o»thly meeting of the Elgin School Committee was Mid on Monday. Pre sent—Messrs Hoitten ({chairman^. Lotham, Kennedy, Clemens, and Civell. Correspond ence was received from the Board of Educa tion enquiring what steps would be taken in celebrating Arbor Day, and asfcMJg what religious instruction was given in the school after school hours. Mr John Cochrane wrote asking to be allowed to make a few extf*et»from the school records. The Board was notifiifi that no steps would be taken to celebrate Arbor ftiy and that no religious instruction was given i» the school. The Secretary was instructed to allow If r Coch rane to wake tho extracts required. Jt was resolved to re-opea fclw school on Wednesday,! August 9. Mrs Glemej** was appointed caretaker for the ensuing year. Accounts and salaries amounting to £2ft 14s having been pawed fur p*y»«»t; th« awcting ad journey

ROAD BOARDS.

LONGBEACW.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board wan held on Monday at Eiffelton. Present—Messrs John Grigg (chairman), E. Horsey, J. Bishop, A. Wilson, and J. Croy, CORRESPONDENCE. From the Chief Surveyor, asking for proposals as to expenditure of thirds and fourths.—The required information was ordered to be forwarded. From Ashburcon County Council, for warding balance sheet. From the Surveyor-General, forwarding proclamation by the Governor of the allocal ion of that piece of land running through the district, and known as the Great South X md, for the purpose of a road. From Mr W. Davison, applying for permission to construct a ford across Longbeach road, and to deepen ford on Boundary road for water race purposes. —The permission was granted to con struct a ford across Longbeach road, and Messrs Horsey and Wilson, together with the surveyor, were deputed to inspect the ford on Boundary road. From Mr J. Lloyd, asking that a foot bridge be placed across creek on road, giving access to his section, —Application was granted. From Controller-General, forwarding certified balance sheet. Fron Mr George Osborne, asking if the Board was responsible for damage done to his trap, etc., which was over turned through gravel being left on the Boundary road.—lt was resolved to make enquiries and refer the letter to the contractor. COLDSTREAM DISTRICT. The Chairman of the Coldstream Road Board wrote, pointing out that the striking of a special rate was altogether a matter for the consideration of the Long beach Road Board, and that the control of Windermere mad was vested in the latter Board as a whole and not in any particular ward, and the statement of expenditure given might mean anything or nothing. He also insisted that the said road should be improved for about twenty-five chains. He doubted that the adjoining ward would be liable for the expense, and pointed out the cost would not exceed £25.—1t was resolved to reply that the Board's previous letter intended to imply that the Board would be willing to ascertain if ratepayers immediately, interested within the Coldstream district, as well as those within a certain portion of No. 4 Ward in the Longbeach district, would be willing to have a special rate struck. ROLL ALTERATIONS. The following correspondence regarding roll alterations was dealt with :— From Mr Thomas Timms, requesting that his name be taken off the valuation roll for lot 9, and that of Mr W. Lldstone substituted.—Alteration ordered to be made as requested. Fom Mr Charles Hording, requesting his name be taken off the valuation roll for sections 1, 2, 3, 5 and tf, and that of Mr Harland Graybun. substituted.— Alteration ordered to be made as re quested. From Mr John Grig?, statin? that sections 18, 38, 39, 69, 60, 76, 78 had been sold to Mrs Annie Donnan, and requesting that alteration be made on valuation roll.—Granted. From Mr A. Protheroe, requesting that his name be taken off valuation roll for all properly in the distrust in hi* nawe, and the names of Messrs Athton Bros, substi tuted.—The request was qranteiand alteration ordered to be made. From Mr It. Smithes, requesting that Mr J. McLeod's name be placed on valuation roll for R.S. 1905, he hiving par Led with hi* interest in that section. — Granted. surveyors' report. The Surveyors' report was read as fol fows :— 1. Ford's Road. —We have stopped the contractor Mr J. Griffih, shingling Ford's road opposite tha upper corner of Me John iThome's property, and the ac count f r the work done will be laid be fore the Board to-day. An application has been received from the centractor for compensation on account of the difficulty ha had in contending against the water in the Flemington shingle pit. 2. Longbeach and Boundary reads.— The contractor has completed the con tract for hhingling these roads, and has put out 1279 yds. 3. Accumulation of water at Waterton. —Complaints have been made respecting the accumulation of water on the Water ton road,near the Waterton Hotel and the Board's cottages. The former evil is caused by the formation of the road in front of the Hotel, the sides of the road ac this point being level with the crown. In order to release the water it will be necessary to either alter the formation of the road and allow the water to run apross the Waterton new road to the present ford, or lay pipes at right angles and take water across the Waterton road to run into a ditch on the lower side of the road. 4. Formation of west side of Longbeach road.—As tenders for this work will be received in about a week we would sug gest that tenders be submitted to mem bers of the wards interested. 5. Sale of offices, etc., at Eiffelton.— The sale of the property situated on purt R.S. 8102, containing 13a and 36p, took place on Saturday, July 22. and realised the sum of £355, being bought by Mr John Grigg; Mr Strango's application for permission to take water race along Terrace road from fords at Woods' road into present drain.—Mr Strange has now determined upon taking race inside his fence for the greater distance, and upon inspection we are of opinion that ifc would not be ad visable to remove the culvert across Terrace road. The culvert appears toler ably sound and objections are raised by occupiers. The maintenance man has been en gaged patshirg roads. ' Clause 1. Application by contractor for compensation was not entertained. Clause 3. It was resolved to put pipes across the ro3.d to relieve storm water. The re mainder of the report was adopted. REPAIRS. Mr Croy pointed out a bad place on road near Mr Stephens' house on Beach road, and the matter was ordered to be attended to. STRIKING KATE. On the mo'.jon of Mr Wilson, it vas resolved '"that public notice be given that it is the intention of the Board at its next meeting, to be heM p i Saturday, September 2, 1893, to strike and levy a a general rate of | of a penny in the £, on the whole of the rateable property in Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 4 wards, and § of a penny in the £ in No. 4 ward for the year beginning on the Ist day of April 1893 and ending on the 31st day of March 1894, payable in one sum on the 23rd September, 1893. GKAVKL PIT. It was resolvod to apply to the County Council jbo have part o| Reserve 1429 ex changed for part of RjS. 84$$ situated at the corner of Surveyors' Hoad for pur poses of a gravel pit", offices, Mesartp Fookd and Son's office, Ashbur ton, was appointed the ofthe of the Board. " ...... ACCOUNTS. | Accounts amounting to £127 13s 8d were passed iov payment and the meeting adjourned.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

- "Wellington, August 8, < The Council met at. 2 30 p.m. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented against the compulsory clause ia. the Shop Hours .Bill, and in favor of the Direct Veto. FDKEST LANDS. Mr Bowen moved that the Council object to cartain forest lands in Otigo and Wellington Provincial Districts, as shown by certain returns laid oa the table, being withdrawn for settlement or other purposes. H<s objected to forests being destroyed. After discussion, the debate was adjourned. PUBLIC DOMAINS BILL. On tbe question of going into Com mittee on the Public Domains Act Amend ment Bill, Dr Pollen moved as an amendment that the recommendation of the Waste Lands Committed, that the Bill do not proceed, be agreed to. The amendment was lost on the casting, vote of the Speaner. The Bill was committed pro forma t and reported with leave to sib again. HARBOR ENDOWMENT BILL. The Mangawhai Harbor Endowment Reserve* Bill was committed and reported wish verba} amendments, and was then passed. TIMBER TLOXTING BILL. The Timber Floating Amendment Bill was slightly amended in Committee. Clause 2, providing that if a dispute has arisen, the damages may be settled by arbitration, was struck out. The Council adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. OAMARU LOANS CONSOLIDATION BILL. The Oamaru Loans Consolidation Bill was read a third time and passed. LEAVE Of ABSENCK. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Ward for one week on account of illness. Further leave of absence tor fourteen days was granted to &ir G. Grey. HEPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr Rhodes, the Premier said that the electoral rolls for the respec tive districts and registration forma would be procurable at all Post offices. Mr Wright asked whether the Minister of Education would during the current half-year allow payments 01 salary to be made on the working average instead of upon the strict average, owing to the loss of salary falling on teachers in the State schools through the measles epidemic. Mr Reeves said that he had been making enquiries on the subject, and it would be about fourteen days before the necessary information could be obtained. As soon as it was received he would be able to state what course would be taken. la reply to Mr Meredith, Mr Reeves said that much more money would be devoted to educational purposes thi* year than was the case last year, and he did not feel justified in asking the House to make a new departure by voting money for prizes to boys attending State schools for proficiency in elementary military drill. Such prizes, if given it all, should be given by the Edi • ttion Boards. KeDijing to Mr T. Thompson, the Premier said that it would be a dangerous experiment if an expert like Mr Samuel Vaile were heard at the bar of the House in support of his scheme of railway man agement, and the Government therefore did not feel warranted in acceding to the request of certain petitions presented to the House on the su'-jeefc. RepJjing to Mr G. F. Richardson, the Premier said that the least amount repre sented by outstanding Treasury I i'ls since t.h» present Government took office was £699,000. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS. On the motion of the Premier, it was decided that on and after Monday, the 2Lst instant, the House meet on Mondays at 7.30 pm, for the consideration of '.iovernment business only, and that after »Vednesday next Government Lusiness take precedence on Wednesdays. THE ELECTORAL BILL. Toe Electoral Bill was further con sidered in Committee. Clause 110, relating to the form of counting the votes, elicited a lengthy discussion. The provision that where the ballot papers do not exceed fifty in num ber, the ballot box shall be forwarded to .he Returning Officer, who shall open it and count the papers, was. strongly opposed by several members as a cumber some and uncalled fcr proceeding. The clause was still under discussion when the House took the 5,30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. In Committee on the Electoral Bill — Clause 110 was still discussed at great length, the balance of opinion being decidedly against the proposal contained in the clause with regard to ballot boxea. Sub-section 2 of clause 110 was re j acted. The following is the division list.—For the retention of tne sub-section—Ayes 13—Earnshaw, Hall Jones, Hutchi son (W.), Hogg, McKenzie (J ), Meredith, Sandford, Saunders, Seddon, Smith (W. C), Stsward, Stout, Tanner. Noea 38—Allan, Biake, Buchanan, Buckland, Cairncross, Duthie, Fisher, Fish; Fraser, Harolyn, Harkness, Houston, Hutchison (G.), Kapa, Kelly (W.), Lake, Mackenzie (M. J. 8.), Mac kenzie (T ), Mackintosh, McLean, Mills (C. H.), Mills (,J ), Moore, Newman, Palmer, Parata, Rhodes, Rollestori, Shora, Smith (E. M,;, Swan, Taipua, Taylor, Thompson (R,), Thompson (T.), Yalendne, Wilson, Wright. Pairs—For retention of the sub; section—Pinkerton, .Joyce, Buick, Ward. Agiinst the retention of the sub section —Lawry, Hall, Russell, Bruce, Clause 14?) Maori representation. Mr Shara moved that in defining the word Maori the word " male " be struck out. Mr Fish and the Maori members strongly supported the amendment, which after a short discussion was agreed to. The Premier stated that he had been informed that there was a serious difficulty { in getting Maori woman on the roll, aod they were also told that Maori women did not want the franchise. However, afjier tho assurance just gtyen by the native members he should not oppose the amend ment. Clause 143, qualification of Maori member^ Mr Shera moved that only male electors should be qualified tic? b.B members of tlje House for the Maori electoral districts. The motion was agreed to by 34 to JB. CJause 104, candidates may have the free use Qt piibjic sphoojrqpmg, etp,, fpr election meetings. Mr Buckland moved that this clause be struck out, but the amendment was lout on a division by 33 to 15, and the clause retained. The remaining clauses passed without alteration. Sir Robert Stout moved a new clause which stood in Sir John Hall's name, to tho eiTeet that every public house withiii two Mies of a pohfag bootft should be closed on the polling day under a penalty of forfeiting the license. ' ' After considerable discussion the pro pose i new clause was rejected by 81 to l£ $fr Fish, moved a new clause to the effget that the voujerya franchise §hall not take effect till» plebiscite of all men aii& women in the colony shall be taken, and a majority of votes recorded in favor of giving women the suffrage. The clause was lost by 44 to 14. Mr Buchanan moved a new clause giv ing power to any person to inspect claims for enrolment at the same time and pla<j9

as he may inspect the names already on the roll. The Premier approved of the clause, and said that it was a very necessary pro vision. The clause was carried on the voices. Ihe Premier moved a clause to the tfftct that the elector must specify which rollhe wishes his nave to appear on, and v any elector vote* or offers to vots in any district other than that in which his name appears on the roll, or allows his name to be retained on more than one rol', he ia to be disqualified from voting for six months, and also be liable to a penalty not exceeding £50. The schedules were agreed to with a few immaterial amendments. A new schedule was added, settling the polling places which close at 7 o'clock. The Bill was reported, and the amend ments agreed to. The third reading was fixed for Friday next. The House rose at I*4o a.m.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Mr ram Awoounov.

»h* llljrfcwaymM. w « , Nkw Plymouth, Augwfc 0. j Wallath was brought before the Rev. dent Magistrate's Court this morning, charged with trying to escape from gaol, and was sentenced to be kept in ironi for thirty days.

Parliamentary Notes.

(raoM oca owx ooraurovDmr.)

WtttiHGTOir, Augutt 9. THISGOVIKjrBKNI LICINBIKQ BUL. me Government Licensing Bill will provide for » local option poll to deter mine whether there shall bY an increase of licenses, whether existing lioenses th»ll be continued, or whether there shall be a reduction. This measure is not likelyto satisfy Sir Robert Stout and the d&sct vetowte and there will be a big fighttf Sir Robert tries to force his BUT into Committee to-night. But, as (he rep«. with the Government to defeat Sir Robert btoufc, there is little probabUity of hia Bill becoming law.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V, KENT.

London, August 8. me Australians in their first innings made 229. Lyons made 36, Bannerman 23, Gregory 61, Trumble 24. Wright took 6 wickets for 119, and A. Hearn 3 for 72. Lyons' batting was brilliant while it lasted. Gregory played a stylish innings, and give no chance till he had reached 60. Kent has lost 3 wiekete for 58. A. Hearn made 20, G. Hearn 19. (Received August 9, 10.30 *.m.) Kent were all out in the first inntnn for 127 runs.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[PBH PRKRS ASSOCIATION]

m London, August 7. Owing to the absence of a number of Conservative members, among whom ; was Mr Balfour, many of the new clauses which they had intended to move upon the Home .Rule Bill were struck out. Mr G. Bartley wanted to move them on behalf of the absentees, but the Speaker declined to allow him. Lohboh, August 8. In one division on the Home Rule Bill, Mr Rathbone and Mr Mclnnea voted against the Government There was much excitement when the Speaker refuged to allow the clauses to be moved in the absence of the member* who had given notice of them. I Mr Balfour did not move hit amend ment, having arranged to discuss it upon a similar motion by Mr Macart : uey. j Mr Parker Smith, member for Patrick, mo^ed to appoint a Commii sion to re-arrange the Irish electorates. The motion was negatived by 44 ■ Mr T. W. Russell, member for Tyrone, said that the proposals were the worst kind of jerrymandering. Mr Gladstone replied that they were really based on population. Mr Healy contended that the Unionists would obtain more than the number of members they were entitled to. ■ Mr J. Morley said that the Govern ment were willing to allow single elec torates if they were demanded.

The American Selesman.

A WARM RECEPTION.

| The Times'' has the (following about the American Salesman: —A crowd of about 2000 people assembled in front of the Tuam street hall on Men day night only to be informed that the •' American Salesman " would not "show." The announcement was made by a man from one of the upp« windows of the theatre, but before he could com plete his short speech he had to beat a hasty retreat from the shower of eggs of a decidedly unwholesome charaatw that met him. The crowd became much excited, and used language intended to be very severe on the "salesman." After exhausting the supply of ammunition on the front of the theatre, and relieving its feelings by groaning aod howling, the crowd wended its way to the New Zea lander Hotel, where the "saleman" baa been staying. On arrival there more eggs were procured, and the building was soon bespattered and one or two windows fere broken. As it appeared likely tinab an organised attack on the hotel woojd be made, a telephone message was 'sent to the Police Station for reinforcements for the policemen on the'spot. Op the arrival of a dozen more constables at nine o'clock a line was formed between the hotel and the mpb. At a gi^en signal the police charged the crowd, and suooeedea in dispersing it for a tim'ejj but a large number of people hungab/nit the house till a late bout in the hqpe of gftfetiw glimpse of the salesman. ' Kqthing, hou ever, was seen of him, though frequent cries of "Here he is" made the mob rush hither and thither. It is understood that the object of their wrath left the hotel early in the evening. Enquiries elicitad the fact that when the " sales man " tendered the rent for the hall he was informed by the hallkeeper that he could not have the use of tiie unless he eigned £ guaMate* to pay for all damagd that might 'be dope to the theatre. ' From the number of people who had expressed their attention of "making it hot" for him for the manner in which they had been' treated on Satw <% eVening.'if; was t^ougjit likely jtiift trouble mjgnt arise during th,e evening!^ sale if it were allowed to proceed^ hence the precaution to guard against loss on the part of the proprietor of the theatre.

THE ASHBTOTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9. 1893



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK —OF— IITOMENS' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. WATBRPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FUBLINKP QLOAK-J. Extra good quality. rHRKEQUARTERGAPES, FEATHER BOAS. OR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS. : —Also — Hardley Bros., win »«b»i» *. *i»« »«•• Potcta" to ** °'^ttm*a m SATURDAY MORNING '*•'■' ■ ' AT '...,■ REMARKABLE PRtOES. THOLIIALI OOST. __ gAM> BATOBDAY AHD TOttOWIHO DATS HABDLEY BROS.; ARCADE.



"Wanted. WANTED— General Servants and Girls to assist ' __ TT/ANTED at once, a good Contract W Cook for about twenty men.— SHiiWawAKD Co, Sawmiilers, Spring burn. .. .:,...- WANTED, ETeironetowmemberthe *V Social at Wesleyan Schoolroom, To-Mohrow, at 7.». Music, games, tetn^^!^——— ——— — M~~ ANDARIK, Tahiti, and Sydney Oranges in any quantity. Lemons, Apples, Onions, eto., at Mrs WmTtiKO tow's. oppotiteM^omje^Burw^tt^treet 11F AX T X D—Board and Residence ff (quiet home) for an elderly lady. Term* Very moderate. "W.C.," Gu*R pun Office. Bgg fTrANTEDKnown—Contractors, Agri v* culturalista, and Pastoral employers of labor can be suited with any number of thoroughly efficient hands by makme known their requirements at the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Ashburton No DMewity for sending out of the district for labor. STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Aleorn's, Bonders' Buildings. Everything rednoed, ior rtwh only, for One jMonth. Hote prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. *\TrANTKD Known—Special ship- YV went of LinMi Goodn, direct from Belfast. Splendid talue. See window •t Akdkiw Orb's. O^NG~Ltdiw' Journals(Angnat), »»Beu«w of Betiews/' Weldons JoornaU, Casslls 1 Royal Academy Pic ture* Btys of England, (New Vol«me), Hew Game* insladin* TSddledy Winks U. Kew Book* and Fancy Goods, Boxes Kotepaper ani Envelopes, etc.-li. r. AjfpncwM akd C<i, Stationers' Hall. INrab^Known-Ladies who are aboat to change their Domestic Set rants are infited to make known their ttquiremtnt* at the South Canterbury lAbor Exchange, Arcade, Ashburton, there th«y can be suited without delay.^ WANTED Known—Persons fecking - employment of »ny description eaanotdo better th»n register th«ir names at the fouth Canterbury Labor f xcharge, Areadt, ishburton, the j>roprieter being In daily eommunicaiion with the princip«l Labor Oftees in the Colony. _B_ls B«.»OK* in good order and c- mpU te bought or taken in exchange. >'» Btoec arriving every week. Circulating fUbwy.—J. MAKtpgy. Newsagent^ B" AILWAT BoakStall.—A very large and choice lot of hooks to select from. b L "OOOKS in great rariety to suit all JC> classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall. ....; 7 *<» AStJS PAP~KR for sale. Apply office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. TTBE H. G. Fiow«r's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and top coughing. , InINGKRINO W«>ol 3d, 200 yds Cotton ! ReeU ltd, 400 yds 31. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose urther reduced at S. W. Aicokx A Co.'ii Aikle. ' ■ .- „ ANTED Xn«wn—T. Houw has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pica, also a good assortment of Jams, Ileklfs, Sauces, etc. ■■ WANTEDKnown— ColoniaHhree ply Fingering 3a.—Mitchku, awd Tvhuksl. , WANTED Known—W. H. Coixmk's noted four danp Kid Gloves, 2s Sd, have just arrived in all sines. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 655, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and wbrkroanuhip guaranteed.—R. Aicorn, feqndwra" Buildings. LADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior Dress Goods further reduced, »b cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at 8. W. Amorw's. i \I7ANrED' Known.—To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten toer cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheeper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moisok, Premier Bootmat r. 8 18 ANTED £nra~For good raluein first olaM Drapery, Millinery, 80--ta, Clothing, etc., go to Mklfokd Hotob. Baautifal presents now giving away to all purchasers. VI7 ANTED Known—Women's Black V* Cashmere Hose from Is, Boy* »tt Wool Knicker Hose from Is 41. MITXHELL A TVBNKR. WH.KKK do you net yuur Irontnor goryl At Hahnjct sof cour-;t where we «*»t the best value in Sheet Lead, Haila, Locks, Hingea, Piuugh Ckiains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gym KbiTe*, Spades and Forks, Lamps FdMd«r an« Fire Ironi, %nd tnytUin^ oil r»4uif».



Wanted TITANTED ORDERS for making W or repairing Venetian Blinds, Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, &c- T. A. Gatbs, East Btreet, opposite R-wlway Station.^ 7 37* TTT ANTED Known—Some wonderful W job line* n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Segebs, Melford House. WHO is your Plumber? #fejr, J. W. Harduy, who is * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths; Sinks, Tanks, etc., and whe has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. A GREAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price.-Mrs Adams, Saunders Buildings. >"PHE Good Samaritan, Jor the imme JL diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Sore. *J Vtr ANTED Known—" The Corner " is * ▼ showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Oom.ii*. BERLIN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s ; one yard wide, Is.—Mitchbu.&Ti7kmbk. PRESENTS --Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boot*, Clothing, etc.—ii. 0. Ssobbs, Melford Houso. ,• Oto Habdlby Bros, for Bargains ' T iv Blankets, 49 pairs of large whit*, suitable for double bod* only, 16s 6d worth 2ft). Extra large Grey, only 10s 8d wi>rth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bbos, Arcade. BANG! Bang! Bang I Guns! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, »nd Cases at J. W. Hard&et's, East Street.. Guns repaired. v; ASTED Known. — Seasonable ' * Got->ds. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; J»hH Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collar?, 2i lid ; Ladien' Skirts, 2s lid ; Boslyn Wool, 3* per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Orr'h. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap •it. Small Goods a specialty. Ful w»s«rhts guaranteed. A trial solicited. •W. J. Siloock. 4UBB ——^__ _»_™_™»™. .. j V 1 TON DKR FU L Satiafaction. ---* V The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Sale*, Jeweller. 7 63 ABHBURTON AGRIODLTCRAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, A PPLIOATIONS invited for tie XX office of Secretary to the abo^e Associatiun. Full particulars as to duties and salary to be obtained from D. Wiiuamsok, E*Q. f Pre»ident. Applications to be in on or before MONDAY, 14;h ins*. 8§34 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Supply Gents' Hats, Shirts, Ties at Fwctojy pricep. ~ th¥~n z.c.f. " Supply Gents' Underclothing in Wool, Merino, and Cotton all at Factory prices. _____ . Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' Metcery in Ashburton. THE JUTcIT~"~ Supply Gents' Ready-made Clothing to fie «tout men, thin men, tall men, or short men* THE N.Z.C.F. Supply Boys' and Youihs' Beady-made Clothing at prices that defy competition. SPECIALrUSPECIALI ~!~SPKOiAL ATI T'EIB N.Z.C.F. Are prepared to make a Single Garment to your order. Over 200 patterns to cbooje from. All at ready-made prices *nd guarantee a fit. THE N.Z.C.F M»ko Mm's Trous »rs to Measure from 17s 6d, Men's Suits from 59a 6d. Sewing machines on time payment. THti NZC.F. Supply Men's BootP, Women's Boots, md Children's Boots %11 at Factory prices. NEW ZEALAND XOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HENDRY, Manage ,



THESE FACTS ABE MONUMENTS OF TRUTH. G. J. NEILL & CO:S YOU CAN GET 4s «i Silk Pluah for Is 3J, Dress Goo*s Is M reduced ,to 3s> dozen All Wool Drew Goodi 12a 6 d, reduced to 6s 6i Unbleached Calico Is lid a doz:n Scoured Grey C»lici 3s lid a dozen Yard Wide Forf»rsid Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white and unbleached, Jd Men's Tweed Suits 16$ 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed SntU 37*C6dflor!!2&s 6d Aten'i Tweed Trousers 5a lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Box9}d Woman's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluoheralos Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, «lls 6d for Ba:6d AT Q. J. NEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-OLAS WATOH AND OLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department ta now very Complete I in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, ana work Is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can "TWITfiD 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 tha to** <*£« 1 and design), wUI be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of IMking WEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, T k OB PRESENTATION. 8. SALEK. MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. Prepare for a Rainy Day. HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples cf Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to gwe ow Customer!) the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, uau-rf price 383, reduced to Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32* 6J. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, aewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 465. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoits, sewn throughout, usual price 655, reduood to Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to Men'B Tweed Waterproof Qveroo&ts, sewn throughout, nsualprice 803, reduced to OBSERVE. »■ We are now making M&N'S SUITS to measure, iv out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, « from 15s to2oi LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for name Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Gooda in the District to select fiom. GENTS' 1 OOT3 and SHOES of the Best Quality. HAfS, SHIRTS, TIBS, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., LOWEST PRICES. CRAIGHEADIT BEMYMAN, THE LEADING TAIJLOKS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. , AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION] FORM PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TWBKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCt TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, 4c. WATERPROOF OOATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER] MENJB UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN; HATS AND BCAETEB WILLIAM SPABKOW, EAST STBEET, tfext to J. SEATiY & CO., Seed Merchants,



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSE, A SK THE PUBLIC ani THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas,« Pronounced by »H Competent Judges to ba the Most Economical, Purest, <& Best Teas Sold for the Price—2s, 28 4d, 2s 63. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. / genta for New Zealani—J. RATTRAY k SON, DUNEDIN.



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