MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for th« following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— WEDNESDAY, July 12. For United Kingdom, etc., via San Fran cisco. Due London August 16.

DEATH.

Parkin.— 'Jn July 5, at Moore street, A shbuiton, James, son of F. T. and J. Parkin. Aged one month.

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1893. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

—■■ • — The Financial Statement delivered on Tuesday evening by the Hon J G. Ward, successor to the late Mi Bal lance in the Colonial Treasurership, is a document far different in character from the Statements we have been accustomed to. In previous years the the annual Financial Statement has been demoted almost wholly to figures —figures usually showing very clearly a not very cheering financial position ; figures showing not very clearly how that position had been attained; figures indicating mistily how a better state of things might be brought about; figures that played leap frog over each other to the end of the long rigmarole until the reader laid down his paper, if he had retained power of concentra tion sufficiently to reach the end, with a feeling that, as a reward for indus trious reading of a dry subject, he left it as wise as when he began. The Statement of Mr Ward has plenty of figures; but they are so arranged as to show clearly to the popular mind how the colony stands, and one point of difference in this from previous Statements is the fact that a balance to credit of over half a million is shown. No previous Statement ever showed anything like that. This Statement does not confine itself to figures, and there is a difference in this, too, from its predecessors. The Statement of Mr Ward deals with many things that are not matters of finance, and really do not come within the recognised scope of the Budget. Of course every man has his own way of telling a story or making a statement. Some, men can say all they need to say in a very few words, conveying their ideas in a sentence or two; others are as tedious as a gossipping old woman, and require to cover acres of paper before they have satisfied themselves that they have got everything off their minds they wished to say, and dance round and round their subject, touching upon all sorts of irrelevant things by the way, We take the liberty of thinking that Mr Ward might very well have left fully four columns of the nine his lull State ment fills to the heads of the depart ments on whose ground he trenches. The columns ofjjmatter devoted to the native land question; to agricultural matters, with the output of butter figures, and the jubilate over the free dom of the colony from scab; to the labor question; to the telegraph and postal services ; to the Cheviot estate, etc., might very wel\ have been left to be dealt with at a future time* and by other hands. Mr Ward has beeu very prolix indeed, but out of that prolixity has come much information of what Government intend to do, and the .Statement has thus been made use of in a minor way to outline the policy of the party in power. Much was made by the Opposition of the ques tion of taxing improvements, The Colonial Treasurer has settled this question by announcing his intention of freeing all improvements from taxa tion, and to make good the loss there from by imposing an extra sixth of a penny graduated land tax on properties over £10,000. This he estimates will yield another £19,000. He further proposes to save £20,000 in two years by abolishing the triennial assessment with its accompanying cost, and the extra revenue from graduated land tax along with this saving would nearly make up the £37,000 surren dered by relieving tho improvements from taxation. But the Statement is disappointing in one particular. With a surplus of half a million in the chest, with platform cries and cries from the people about crushing taxation, one would have thought the Customs tariff might have been eased off a little J but the Government in their wisdom think it "kdvisable to maintain a strong finance, and thus enable those requir ing work to be well employed." So to maintain a strong finance and find work for those who have none, a quarter of a million will be placed to the credit of the public works fund instead of being devoted to lightening the burden of indirect taxation. The Government intend apparently to redeem the promise made in the Governor's speech, to grapple with the native land question, and legislation in the direction of rating native land in the same way that the land of Euro-, peans is rated is to be initiated, as well as proposals brought down forf providing for the settlement of native reserves. The nature of the latter proposals is not indicated, but from what was forecast in the Speech from the Throne and the short, crisp intimar tion in the Statement itself, it is evident that Government feel some decree of confidence in the measure they purpose introducing. ThejState ment, aa has been said, ranges over many subjects, of which we shall doubtless hear more anon, so that reference to many of them here is 1 unnecessary, but Mr Ward may be congratulated on his maiden Budget, if for nothing but the " strong finance " of the colony which it discloses in the oh»pe t of a full wallet,

LQCAL AND GENERAL.

, + : , Bitger, the well-known amateur hurdle 1 racer, has left Wellington permanently for Melbourne. We notice that the D.I-C, who are always adding to their Christchureh premises, have taken up those lately occupied by Messrs Sargoo/l, Soih and hwen, which will be used a? furniture show rooms. An advertisement relating thereto appears elsewhere. i A determined opposition is being shown in Wellington to the proposal to borrow £9000 to^nake a ,recreation ground in the Botanical Gardens. A committee is be|ng organised to prevent the carrying »of the loan at the poll. In the Supreme Court at Cbristchurch, yesterday an application was made for a writ of certiorari directing the quashing of resolutions of the licensing committees in Sydenham district, granting licenses to the ( Crown, Southern Cross, and^Sandridge hotels. After argument, Justice Denniston reserved his decision We remind our readers that the concert in aid of the jßlgin school prize fund takes place to-morrow (Friday evening), and from what we can gather promises to .be a very successful affair* The concert will be followed by a dance, to which ladies will be free, and for which good music and refresh ments have been arranged. A drag will leave the post office, Ashburton, for the conveni ence of visitors at 7-15 sharp. At the Sydenham Poultry Show on Wed nesday the following Ashburton competitors were prize takers:—Black Minorca cockerel —J. Tasker 3 and very highly commended, j Golden pencilled Hamburgh cock or cockerel —E. E. Tasker 1 and 3. Golden pencilled Hamburgh hen or pullet—E E. Tasker 1 and 2. Black Hamburgh cock or cockerel —E. E. Taßker, 3. Black Hamburgh hen or pullet—E. E. Tasker. Black Hamburgh hen or pullet—G. Anderson. Gold or silver Poland hen or pullet —G. Anderson. I As an instance of the necessity for regulat ing the carriage of poisons and dangerous chemical goods, the " New Zealand limes' says a shipment of what purported to be. grease was received from Hamburgh, and put on board a vessel for New Zealand. During the voyage the consignment broke loose, destroyed all the cargoin its vicinity, and reaching the iron plates of the vessel to corroded the heads of the rivers that it was a wonder the ship did not founder. The so called greaße was really muriatic acid. J. Chae. Harrison, M.D., a gentleman who has been winning golden opinions from the press and public throughout the colony, and who enjoys a wide reputation at Home and in America, will deliver his first lecture to men only at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night: Dr Harrison's lectures art highly Bpoken of by the press, and by none in warmer terms of praise than the " Otago Witness." The lecture on Monday night will be free, but a shilling will be charged for admission to the one on Tuesday night. Mrs Longshore Potts, M.D., who in to make her first appearance here next Monday afternoon in a lecture to women only, is not only an able, scientific woman, but a bril liant and eloquent speaker. The "Court Journal" says:—A large audience com posed of the elite of London society was present, Dr Potts was dressed in a rich costume of black velvet entraine, trimmed with lace and jet, with old Irish point stomacher and cuffs, with diamond orna ments. She wore a Marie Stuart cap, from which gleamed a magnificent solitaire * * * Her lectures are delivered with an esprit that charms the listener. Monday'■ lecture sill be tree. The spell of showery weather experienced over all but the most southern parts of the United Kingdom rather more than a week has been followed by a renewal of the drought in all its former severity, and for the past four days no measurable quantity of rain has fallen in any part of our island. In London the drought has now continued for seventy days, the total amount of rainfall for the last ten weeks being.only 052 inch, or considerably less than one-seventh of the average. Since March 6 the aggregate amount in the metropolis has been less than two-tenths of an inch, while in many other parts of our southern counties it has been even smaller than this. At the North Fore land Monday was the forty-eighth consecu tive day without rain, whilst at Hurst Castle the period of absolute drought extended over as many as fifty-one days. In the United Kingdom, since the beginning of March, there have been only ten days with an absence of rain over the entire kingdom; but there have been twenty other days on which only three, or less than three, stations have been affected. On six days out of the twenty the rain has fallen at only one station out of the thirty from which daily reports are received. In the south of England the agricultural lookout jsjbeeqmiiig very serious. -" Public Opinion,' May 12, A curious case, and one interesting to dentists, has recently been decided by an American Law Court. A dentist of Min neapolis had made a set of teeth for a resident in the town, and though apparently the work was satisfactory, the patient declined to pay the bill; consequently he was sued and judgment obtained for a seizure of the un paid for teeth. The judgment notwithstand. ing, the man refused to give them up, and the sheriff hesitated to employ force, lest he should be charged with violating the personal rights of the citizen. Moreover the teeth being firmly fixed iv the debtors mouth, to take forcible possession of them was no easy matter. Consequently, the court was asked for further instructions. The dentist's attorney argued that the defendant should be ordered to surrender the teeth, and that, if he failed to comply, be should be arrested for contempt of pours. On the part of tha defendant, however, it was argued that the teeth having bepome part of his person, the court had no more right to drag them out of his mouth than it had to tear off one of his limbs* The Magistrates were unable for a considerable time to see how to act. Ulti mately, however, it was ruled that the un paid-for teeth had become part and parcel of thp defendant's anatomy, and that while J used and worn they werg pot subject to levy j #ad sale* _____, mmmmmmmtlo .

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M.) Civiii Cases. —An order w*s made on a judgment summons. Borough By-laws. -William Bergb, charged with stone throwing in Moore street during the progress of the Fire Brigade procession, admitted throwing some mud A member of the Brigade, who , Caught the boy in the acb, gave evidence. Mr Outhbertson, on beha'f of the Brigade, said they di«J not wish this particular caee severely dealt with, but the practice was becoming a serious nuisance, aj^d seveiijl fersons had been hurt on previous occasion p. t was desirable, therefore, that it should be made known that in future such, offences would be severely punished. The Magis trate cautioned the lad and dismissed him. Theft.— Percy Eden and George Pamp bell were charged with stealing a tricycle, the property of Henry Eriedlander, from C. Reid's smithy, Both admitted taking it. Constable Moore proved finding the trachine in a broom fence near Mcna Stptre, and another witness had seen the Ijoys ridipg the machine.—The Magistrate thought the boys might have taken the tricycle out of mischief | and cautioned and dismissed them, adrwing tbom to be more cartful in future,

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

f •————■ ! Sydney, July 5. ! Wheat, chick, 3a 3i : milling, nominal, !3s 6d. Flour, New Zealand, £8. Oats, i feeding, 2s 8H to 2s 9d ; seed, 2s 9d to i 2s lOcl Bari«y, 2s ltd to 3s ; bran, B|d to B|d; pullard, B|d to Bfl. W.s. Prussian blue, 4s 4d, Potatoes, £4 \oa to £4 15 Onions, £410s. Butter, dairy made, lOd to lid ; factory, Is 2d t.o Ih 3d. Cheese, prime, 4d. Bacon, 5i to 8i ; hams, colonial, 0d to Bd. Melbourne, July 5- Wheat, 2i ll|d to 3a; flour, stone made, £6 10a to £6 15s ; roller, £7 to £7 7s 6d. Oats, Algerian, 9d to Is lid ; Danish, Is 10£ dto 2 S ; stout, 2s 2£ Barley, maltine, 4a 3i ; Uape, 2a Id to 2s 3d. Bran, 8M ; pollard, 9|rd to lOd. Peas, 2s 31. Potatoes, £2 15-i bo £3 lOa. Butter, lOd, nith a downward tendency ; cheese, prime Sew Zealand, 6£d. Adelaide, July 5. Wheat, 3* l|d. Oats, 3s to 3s 4d. Barley, Cape, 2s 6d to 3s Id. Bran, 9£d ; pollard, lOd.

STUD SHEEP.

Sydney, July 5. At the sale of stud sheep the prices we re :—Threlkeld, Canterbury : Leicester rams, £5 2s 4d ; hoggeta, £4 10s ; second lot Leicester rams, £6 16a 6d; Lincoln rams, £12 6s 9d. Barrugh, Auckland : Lincoln rams, £5 lla 4d. T«mer, Napier: Lincoln rams, £7 15j 8d ; second lot, £6 3s 9d- Rutherford, Timaru : Lincoln rams, £4 12s 101; stud ewes, £5 Ida. Marl borough Farmers' Association: Romney March, £4 19s 3d. Menlove, Oamaru : Lincoln rams; £8 7s Id ; ewen, £10 10s ; stud Leicester rams. £7 15 s 6d. Hendon, Waikato: Lindbln twe hoggets, £7 Us 9d. Heigdon. Prebbleton; Leicester rams, £4 17s 6d. The above prices are the average price.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christohubch, July 5, The wet weather made things very unpleasant at Addington to-day, and affected the appearance of stock. Business was slow, buyers not being plentiful. About 9000 sheep and 137 head of cattle came forward, Storb Sheep.—About 2QOO yarded, the bulk breeding ewes, with a line or two of hogpets. The scarcity of feed continues to affect this market, and very little business was done. Fat Shbbpj—There was an entry of about 7000 fat sheep, which included some very good lines of forward crossbreds, one line of which realised 213 3d. There was also a number of medium crossbreds, and a tew merino wethers. Anything really good sold well at up to late rates, second class and inferior being slightly easier. Fat Cattle.—l 37 head yarded, includ ing some very g6od bullocks, which sold at fcoin £9, £L 0 10a, to £11 10s; htifers and cows brought £7 to £8; The sale was decidedly brisk. - Stobe Cattle.—There was a medium entry, consisting mostly of cows and yearlings, with % few two-year-olds. Most lines were cleared at up to late rates. Pigs.—About 200 pigs came to hand, mostly porkers and stores, with a few lines of really good bacon pigs, which sold at from 42« to 62a. Porkers and stores were dull of sale.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending July 5, as follows:—The entry of stock at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday last was only a, small one, consisting of 2845 sheep and 27 head of cattle. The attendance was moderate, and bidding spiritless as a rule. Two pens of crossbred ewes and four pens of hardly finished merino wetbers were the only occupants of the fat pens. We offered a splendid line of 403 freezers on account of Mr D. Brick. These sheep were much admired for their quality and size, but the best offer, we could get was 18s, and this being below owner's value, we were obliged to pass them. A few lines of lambs offered seemed to meet with livelier competition than has ruled for some few sales past, and were mostly sold at from 10s to lls, smaller sorts to 8s lOd. A line of two-tooth cross breds sold at 13« lid; old merino ewes in lamb from 4s 3d to 5s 6d, and better sorts up to 7s 6d.' Only a few crossbred ewes in lamb were sent forward, and sold at from | 12a 4d to 12s 6d. Our entries for the day | were 911 sheep *nd 12 head of cattle. Messrs Miiea and Co., Limited, per E. W. Hanmar, auctioneer, report on the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, July 4, as follows:—A further decline in numbers was exhibited at Tues day's market, the entry proving the smallest collected during the present season, and totalling 2839 sheep and 27 head of cattle. Of this number we were favored with 1014 sheep, on account of various owners. With one exception the whole of the yarding con sisted of store sheep, for which last week's quotations were not maintained, and several lots were held over for future disposal. Six pens comprised the yarding in the butchers section, crossbred* Belling at 12s 6d, and merino wethers at 9s Id. The only line of freezers to hand met with fair competition up to 18s Jd, at which figure they were withdrawn, Good crossbr«|s for turnip feeding sold in buyers' favor at 13s lid, and crossbred lambs at 8s lOd and 10s up to lls each. Crossbred ewes of various ages in lamb sold at 12s 44 and 13a 3d, and merinos of doubtful age from 4s 3d to 5s 3d, whilst we obtained 7s 6d for ewes with fair mouthi. Our sales were—lll second cross lambs at 9s 6d; 130 first cross lambs at 10s 9d; 291 merinos ewes, in lamb, at 7s 6d; 100 oross bred lambs at 9s lid ; 50 crossbred lambs at 10s ; °71 crossbred lambs at 9s 6d. A mis* j cellaneous collection of young cattle and i cows in calf was penned in the cattle yards, beef sorts not being represented. Fair sales were made at up to £6 per head. Mr David Thomas pcpqrte upon the live stock market in the Ashburton district for the w*ek ending July 4, as fellows -,—-On Tuesday at trie Ashburton yards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held, when 2810 sheep, 27 head of cattle came forward. My entry comprised 600 sheep *nd 7 head of cattle. The day was cold and wet, and although the atteudance was fair, the bidding in many cases was not up to market values, and ownets to make sales had to be satisfied with reductions! in several cases. My principal sales were as follow- : -22 fat merino wethers, 93 Id j 23 fat iy <inos, 9s Id ; 45 fat merinos, 9s I fat lam ». 13* 6d ; 137 two-tooth crossbred wethers, 13s Hd ; 136 mt rino ewes in lamb, ss; 36 crossbred ewes in lamb, 13s 3d; etc; In cattle I sold 1 springer, £4 17s 6d; 1 cow, £6; 2 calves, £2j etc, I have sold privately during the week, 259 orossbred two-tooth wethers, 14s 4dt sfiQ crossbred ewes in lamb, 15s 6d; 300 merino %es, Ss | 200 merino ewes, 7s 6i ; 150 merino ewes, 6V,| V Hinds Sale—On Monday July S, the usual monthly sale at the Hinds took place, there was only a small yarding of sheep and cattle, but all lots changed hands at satis factory prices. HORSE Market.— On Saturday J held my usual weekly sale of horses. The estry wa» small, and for the description on offer the demand was still smaller, caused by the faot that there was not a first class draught horse in the Arcade on that date. Had there been, I am confident I could have dis posed of several at satisfactory va;lu s. It is my intention to hold a horse fair about; the first week in August, at which I shall endeavour to have several outside buyers. Owners, therefore, will do well to, bear t>h*s in mind, and "forward." their horses in the best condition possible.

LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

[PBK PBBSS ASSOCIATION] (Received July 6, 10.45 a.ra.) London, July 5. The Camperdown arrived at Malta after the collision with her foredeck only a foot above water. Her water tight doors alone saved her from fol lowing the Victoria to the bottom. Private letters received in England state that if the Edinburgh had not been smartly steered she would have rammed the Camperdown, and the Sanspareil would have run into the Edinburgh.

The Royal Wedding.

• — London, July 5. London is gaily decorated with banting in honour of the marriage of the Duke of York and Princess May, which is to be celebrated to-morrow. Triumphal arches are erected in all directions, and great preparations are being made to illuminate the city. Large crowds are flocking into London. At a state performance in Covert Garden Theatre, thirty Royalties were present. Madame Melba sang "Julietta." No less than twenty van loads of wedding presents have been received by the Royal couple. ____^________

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

« Exemption of Improvbmbhts. It will be remembered that the late Colonial Treasurer intimated that he was in favour of exempting all improvement* in assessing for the land tax, and that he would propose to do as toon as the revenue would permit it, Tarn happy to be able to state that I find myself in a position that warrants me in proposing to exempt all improvements, and therebj remove what the supporters of the present system admitted to be a blemish. The scheme will be much sounder and more scientifically eorreot when we cease to levy land tax on improvements. The altera tions I propose will have the effect of tending to "deter owners from keeping their land without laying out on it a sufficient sum to bring it into a condition in which it will be at all events fairly pro ductive. I submit that we should be content with a graduated tax as a means of inducing owners te sell part of thttii' estates, but if they prefer not, to sell, and are content.to pay the graduated tax, we should not do anything that might prevent them from bringing their lands* into a well improved condition. I prefer that the whole tax on improvements be swept away at once, rather than that we should do it by annual stages. Constant alterations "are puzzling to the publio, cause uncertainty and annoyance, and thereforeshould beavoided where possible, I estimate the loss of revenue at £51,000. This apparent deficiency will be in part balanced by a saving in expenditure owing to an alteration which 1 intend to submit to the House, resulting in a saving in the mode of assessing land of £20,000. lam of opinion that the time is fast approach ing when the exemption of improvements in county and Road Board diatriots for, local taxation should also be effected. Increase of Graduated Land Tax. In view of the important oonoeanon which the removal of the land tax from all improvements would be to those persons and companies who .own Itnded property of large value, I may fairly aric them to acquiesce in a proposal to make good a part of the revenue lost by the exemption of all improvements by slightly raising the rates of graduated land tax oh the unimproved values of properties over £10,000, and thus increase the revenue from the graduated land tax by L 19.000. The only deficiency to be provided for under thie head, caused by the exemption of improvements, would be LIB.OOO, the * difference between L 19,000 and 137,000, and although no saving can result this year from the altered system of assessing, there will be a saving in the two following years of the L 20,000 previously referred to. The exemption of building societies from land tax, the abolition of stamp duty on wages receipts, relief to gold mining companies for depreciation of the mine by gold extraction, civil service in surance, the late crisis in Australia, were subjects touched upon, and after stating that the last session of an expiring Parliament was not the time to touch the tariff the Treasurer went on to speak of Railway Control. Under this heading the Treasurer in dicated Government intention to abolish the public works department, and add the duties performed by it to the manage ment of the railways. Marine and i customs departments were also proposed i to be am«lg<unated. The Government proposed next session to deal with local government and shari table aid questions, and Ynd determined to continue the policy of self-denial which hvd enabled the business of the colony to be carried on without borrowing. The statement closed with a general con gratulation on the improved prospects of the colony.

The Seamens' Strike.

• [PIK PBIBS AMOOUkTIOK.j Sybkcy, July 4. A -meeting to consider the question of a strike was attended by 500 sea* men. It was decided to have a general strike, and this result was received by the majority with cheers, but a strong section was anything but d> monstrative. Two questions were sub? mitted—First, that the Btrike be en forced against the Australia United Company, which is the only company with its head office in Sydney; secondly, that the men strike against all owners. The first proposal was carried by an overwhelming majority, but the second by only 59. These figures, however, are not official, A strike committee was appointed, but. it is not known when the strike will begin. The sta men have issued a manifesto appealing for financial and moral support. The strike has begun in real earnest, though many of the men are much dis- . gusted at being called out by such a small majority: 1 Thirty-thres m>n hfh longing to various vessels have been, arrested for refusing duty. The crew of the steamer MacLeay was sentenced to fourteen days' The steamship Tas mania sailed to-night, but the ere* gave seven days' notice of their inten* tion to leave. The steamers MacLeay and Flinders immediately shipped fresh ere vs. July 5., Sixty seamen have been arrested in Sydney for refusing duty. The engineers are not likely to join in the stqke.. The Seamens' Union has issued a manifesto calling upon its members to adopt the attitude taken by the Sailors Union during the strike at Homestead f and Hull.

Dunedin, July 5. Mr J. A, Millar, Secretory of the Maritime Labor Council, does not think 1 the strike will affect this colony at present, bpt is not prepared p say more pending development* , I

THE ASHBTJBTON GtJABDIAN, THUBSMY, JTJL* 6. 1893.



IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMEINT. Monster Clearing: Sale. STOCK TO BE REDUCED BY £ l©Oo BEFORE JULY 15 ■ HABDlitf BROS., PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TVKING, , trnrn A CIGANTIO CLEARING SALE OF THEIR ENTIRE WILL HOLD A C^^^^^oonsisTlNG OF IM-apeiy, €loiWii«, and Boots, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, JUNE 24. aiiow Boom. ° »ow Room. 60 Women's Long Cloth Jgjy* JUJ. -^^cl^ed at 4|d, 6i d, CLOTHING. t M-n's Tweed Suits all to be cleared at 17s lid. Special Purchase otvgn£** * Hatß afc v each< E^ra Strong Tweed TrouseratM.xi^^y , w -inn Drawers at 28 lid and 3s 9d. Woollen Socks 10$ d. 100 Pairs of Men » "•nn£_J2»l REDUCTION in Singlets, Shirts, Braces, eto Flannel Singlets 2s lid. °Pe °wl fc Ub 9d ÜBUa l price 15s 6d. Men's Heavy Waterti«^t Boots b Men's strong Shooter Boots, n» shoes 23 9d. Women's Leather buppe™ *a A KOTBADDEBSBHardIey Bros., AROADE, BURNETT STREET.



, OST, on SaU-rTay, Ist inst, yellow Li Sheep Dog. tinder please retuig to Mail office. LOST, Greenstone Brooch, set in gold between Boys' High school an Moore street. Finder will !^*aj£ on returning same to G. J. Neil, &*** street. —I__. S"~icOND-HAND Pianette, in H order, £25. Pianos from £^o, to 70 guineas.—H. M. Jones. j P~RACIICAL Upholsterer wants situa tion, or work by the week-Addreg "Practical," P.O. Christchurch. __J__fJ PLANT~(during mild weather) Man chester Defiance and Infield Cab bage. Four First and Iwo Second Prizes gained at the late Horticultural Show for Cabbage and Cauliflower. Fresh supply onions.—Mbs Whittington. TIT ASTE I*iPER for sale- Arpty *VV office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. EST~l^achnTe Cotton—266yds 3R 400 yds 3d.—Mitchell & Tubkkb W^ ANTED, dock!" to I^P^t^ Geainger's, Eastjtreet^ 5*230 \TFBE~Gooriamaritan, tor ibe mime I diate relief of pain —Liuht s Cash SiOTe. JJ. STOCKTAKING SA LX at R. Morn's, Saunders 1 Building. Everything reduced, lor »""ash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. SUITS to measure, during; the enlo, 495, 555, 60i, 10a, and 75 <. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. fticoßS. Baund«rs' Buildinas. W" ANTED Known - Fir*t (JJass WVch Repairing at Gbakoie's, h»« ~ANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., nov being sold; also presents to all purchasers H. 0. Sjsgers, Melford Houses WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2. lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3 per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Akdsxw OBft's- ___ PRESENTS- -Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc —H. C Segers, Melfoid Elouse. BAVE a first class Cycle and all the latest improvements fitted, new Clincher tyre for 1893.— H. M. Jokes. _ TTBE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, t_J Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and top coughing. - i LEATHERS Cleaned, Dyed, and I Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned.—-Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, TJTOaru____ QOMKRSiST Meat Mare. The oldest O the largest, tha best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty. Ful freights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Silcock^ 4t182 "Lingering wool 3d, 200 yds cotton Jj, -..Reels l|d, 400 yds 31. Enormous " Btock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co. s ■Je. . W' ANI'ED Known—T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, J'ickles, Sauces, etc. _^ 'TTTANTED""KnownT— Special ship- V V ment of Linen Goods, dirsct fr<-m Belfast, .-plendid value. See window at Andrew Ore's. L' ADIK&' Jackets, Mantles, Superior Dress Goods further reduced, &s cash roust be had. Compulsory bale at S. W. Alcorn's. I UNE Ladies Journals, New Games, fj new supply of the Zither Harps and Aucoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Bub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Andrbwes and Co, Stationers' Hall. \ 1 6'to iiARJ>LEY~Buos. for Barffftin: VjT in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white. suitable for double b'sds only, 16s 6 worth 255. Extra large Grey, only ID> 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardlby Bros. Arcade. \1 / HO is your Plumber 'I VS hy, J. Vv V? Habdley, who is a Manufacture! of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters Baihs, Sinkb, Tanka, etc., and who hat -ri hand the largest stock of Pumps acd Pipe in town. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery 1 At Hardiev sof course. w_.er6 we get the bet>t value in Sheei L-iad, Nails, Locks, Hinges, I'louirl Cmius, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gors. Kiive*, Spades and Forks, Lamps, nder and Fire Iron*, and scything on require* i



BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Grainger'h, East street. 5*229 WANTEDKnown— Colonia) three ply Fingering 3s.~Mitchell ahd Tubner. __ ffIWENTY pieces Floor Cloth 2yds X wide 2s, lyd wide Is.—Mitchell & URNER. f IT^ANTED Known—" The Corner " is » » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. AGR3AT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. - Mrs Adams, Saunders Buildings. \ X /ANTED Known—wTliTCollier's YV noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2a 6d, have just arrived in all siies. WANTKD Known- For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melforx> House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. BANG ! Bang ! Bang ! Gu^s 1 Guna 1 Guns! by the best makers and atted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases ab J. W. Hardlet's, East Street. Guns repaired. TINWALD.—-For Sale sections num. bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main Soufh Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. YOUR LAMBS NEED IT FORD'S SCOUR & LUHC WORM MIXTURE (By Royal Letters Patent.) ACTS PROMPTLY. SAFE CURE. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE Be wise io time. Time and Tide wait for no man, ' Those who are possessed of knowledge rise above those who are net, Blenheim, March 4, 1893. Dear Sir,- I have pleasure in testifying to the useful properties of your "Scour Lung- Worm Mixture." 1 used it on Borne Rom ney lambs last season with the beat results, an 1 have no hesitation in recommending it strongly.—Yours faithfully, Alfred J. LiCHFiEiiD, Chairman of Directors, Marl borough Farmer-' Co-Operative Association, Limited. He is well paid that is well satisfied. P. FEREIMAN, Proprietor. FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. A l\C\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with -±\JVJ Dwelliac, Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner going north, 7 38 T. BULLOCK. Public Notice. THI JSEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. FIT AND STYLEJGUARANTEED. j MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20s, i Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 59d Pd. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAO SUITS 635. The .best ot trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EQUALLI LOW PRICES. Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS, A Single Pair at wholesale price. See our Special Display of BOOTS in Window for this week. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HENDRY, Manage . ~£3o^For Sale 2 roods!*! perches together with small building price as above. _„_ , _ ny



Stock-Taking Sale. Stock Must be Kedaced. G. J. NEILL & CO. FRIEDLANDERS CORNER. A KICK DRESS FOR 3s 61, SILK PLUSH 4s 6d REDUCED TO Is 3d, WHITE TWILL SHEETING DOUBLE WIDTH 9}d UNBLEACHED TWILL SHEBIING (Double Width) 9*d WHILE BLANKETS 7b lid, MENS 1 SUITS 16s 6d, BOYS' KNICKER SUITS 4s lid, MENS' OVERCOATS WITH CAPES 19s 6d, MENS' NAILED SHOOTERS 8s 6d, MENS'BLUCHERS 6b, WOMENS'.STRONG SHOES 4s Ud. AT ■G. I NEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S OORNEB. TERMS CASH, THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND .OCULIST OPTIUIAH'3 AGENT. . (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) tfrnel o», o"l?in" thoroughly reliable m—. The Ch.rgeß .re »o low ««n RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual the Hi*h Class Stock of Silver and E.F., Gold and Silver Jewellery, makIDgWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR. } PRESENTATION. 8, S i~I EX. ] VATOHMAKEa AND JEWELLER. BEATH&I OCX'S SALE. LAST TEN DAYS. TELEGRAM JUST RECEIVED • ro Mr W. Robin**-, uk]mbtL , ) S,,H out every line of Stock, don't trouble »bout trofit. We SSiii returned to tlhrbtohur.ll » our .™uj WarTeonhere direct),, .o rcuat h» TO .<ock "i™^ mi Great Bargains all this Week. G. L. Beath & Co., TANCBED STREET, ASHBUKTON. »nd Methven dlstriete, h »v'nß''""'"aSre Mto «»y that he will be S lad to Be. y.th »nd Co',. Br«.ch to Tancred wnet.



j. HHcliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. ■ A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIIIS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, I BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street, DANCING, DEPORTMENT, OALIS THENIO EXERCISES. i Messrs and Misses Lowe, of Melbourne. ( Under Royal and Vice-Regal Patronage. MR J. E. LOWE, of the above family, intends making a short visit to Ashburton if sufficient uEcauragemsnt offers. The visit will be a short one of twelve lessons, as Mr Lowe has to return to Melbourne. Their method of teaching dancirg is well-known, as they have been visiting the principal schools and colleges in New Zealand for the last ten yeaw. In addition to the ordinary Square an! Roand dai ces, J. E- Lowe will teach Minuets, Scotch Reels, etc. Waltzng classes formed. Latest Society Waltz taught perfectly in three private lessons. Previous knowledge of waltzing hot re quired. Terms £1 ss, for the course of twelve lessons. Reduction to families. Arrangements made with schools. J. E. LOWE. Present Address -7 40 Otoutental Hotel, Ghristoburob, i



J UST OPENED. R. Lumsden, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ash button and surrounding district that he has commenced business as above in T A SORED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner. SPECIAL.—Hi , being a thoroughly experienced (thirty years) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, and at VERY LO W CHARGES. note carefully. >'o need to send your Watches, etc. to Christchurch for Repaii s. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by J*.L. The name of Lumsden is a guarantee of reliable Workmanship. SMI ISF ACTION A CERTAINTY. «* T t-vi Sole importer of the famed •* PAUisO DUNOPIIC" Spectacles. Best Glasses in the world. To be had cn'y from E. LUMSDEN. R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Sights accurately tested by latest optical instruments. nOolA a TOWN SECTION 3O&& Xv/0—1.050, i-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital sitefor a cottage ; easy terms. r AORKS FOR SALE.—An Orchard O well stocked with fruifc trees, great variety; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington streets, Hampstead. To be sold as a whole or in two or three allotments as may be desired, on exceptionally easy tetnw' T, BULLOCK.



Holil/QWAY'S OINTMENT ASD FILLS .--CoilnSel fo the deUoate.-Whose to. whoK* fjeasqns qf paangeabjc temperatures are protracted periods of trial should we* the jurlfcsfe opportunity of removing all obstnclog to good hofvltb. Ibis cooling olQtment, pereevennply rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quin sey, relaxed tonsils, sore throat, swollen glands, ordi nary catarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may b,e arrested aasoon as discovered, and eve y , symptom banished tjy ttolloway's simple and effective I treatment. Thr« ointment and pflls jire highly recom* mended ior ehe facility vrith which they suoccwfoily conquer influenxa; they allay io au incredibly «bori ti»« tbi diiUwlof fmr W4 toMlng oougiif