Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7,1893. IMPERIAL HONORS.

It is very long ago siuce a paper called the " Echo," published in Dunedin, and supposed to be conducted under the personal supervision of Sir, then Mr, Robert Stout, gave forth to the world an opinion that in tbis colony of ours—democratic to the last degree as it is —titles should not be used. The article suggested the passing of a law prohibiting their use here, and for bidding Her Most Gracious Majesty from tagging on the title of Knight, of any Order whatever, to the names oi any of her faithful lieges in these parts of her dominions. .Nobody accepted the article as having any real meaning, or fancied for one moment that the writer, whoever he may have been, could have had the faintest notion that his suggestion would ever be adopted. As the article appeared in «l Echo," and as the then member for Caversham was highly democratic in his notions, the authorship, rightly or wrongly, was attributed to Mr Stout. But that he at least did not personally hold the opinion of the "Echo" was made apparent some time after, when he accepted knighthood at the hands of his sovereign. There was an outcry loud and bitter when he did so—an outcry the echo of which has not yet died away—and there are those still in this colony who have an idea that when we colonists came over to New Zealand to carve out homes for ourselves in a new land we should have left behind us all hankering after the associations of the old. But the man who would attempt to wipe out from a true Briton's mind all memory of the Home land, its manners and customs, and the associations that surround the recol lections of his early days, undertakes a contract he will have great difficulty indeed in finding plant, machinery, and men to carry out. The Briton, it has been said, " dearly loves a Lord," and how abundantly is this proved when any sprig of nobility, on globe-trotting intent, finds his way to these shores. Is he not feted, feasted, and made much of? Does not every man who has seen the ancestral estate of the great man immediately dig up from the archives of his memory everything he ever knew about the noble family and its history 1 And how many of our, colonists are proud of even a distant connection with an old family at Home —and the more distant the connection the greater the pride with which the claimant asserts his kinship, and the more frequently does he assert it. Yes, the colonial, who is in this respect a true Briton, " dearly loves a Lord." , Up to a certain point we are with those who are opposed to titles. We have no aristocracy in this colony as yet, unless it be the " aristocracy of batik clerks " which Perrier, the " Intelligent Vagrant " facetiously spoke of. And the aristocracy we would not object to see instituted is not one of wealth— not one of acres of land, o? flocks and herds, and cattle on a thousand hills— not an aristocracy of company shares, and credit balances—not one of wealthy men because they are and their fathers before them were wealthy what ever the talents or character of the wealthy progenitors, or however they acquired their wealth. Let us have an aristocracy made up of men of talent and ability and character; of men who have made their mark in the colony by good service done to the State in the councils of the nation ; of men whose names in art or industry have stood out in bold relief, and whose presence has been felt among the pepple, and by whose lives and labor the people have been benefited; of men out of whose hearts pf. love have come promptings to deeds of philanthropy and benevolence, and whose acts of kindness and mercy have made them beloved of men; of men indeed of whom the voice of the people speaks well 5 -men ol rj*"o'o* int!grit^ o£ i i « "*"* nave I energy, and good name. Anu >. ' many su^u in this colony we are happy J

to say. These are the men whom the Queen would delight to honor, aud given to such the badge of her favor should be no empty honor, no de ! spised bauble. When a man has been t for years in the public eye, and bulk ing largely there in patriotic work, and has earned such title as his Sovereign cares to bestow upon him, ! his right to such honor should go un questioned even in democratic; New 1 Zealand, the most distant portion, yet nevertheless an integral and important portion of the greatest empire the world has yet seen.

THE WRECK ON ANTIPODES ISLAND.

The stoey of the castaways just res cued by the Hinemoa from Antipodes Island is one of painful interest. The ill-fated vessel, of whose crew the rescued men are the survivors—the barque Spirit of the Dawn—was bound from Rangoon to Talcuhano, a South American port, with a cargo of rice, and struck on a reef off Antipodes Island on the 4th September during a dense fog, and went down very quickly, tak ing with her the captain, steward and cook. The rest of her complement, consisting 1 of first, second, and third officers, six seamen, and two apprentices, escaped in a boat, reaching the island in an exhausted condition. Nothing in the shape of stores or clothing was saved from the vessel, not even so much as a box of matches, and for 88 days the eleven poor fellows had to subsist as best they could upon the raw flesh of raw mutton-birds and penguins, penguins'eggs, and the roots and leaves of indigenous plants. The only shelter they had was a sail, and all suffered greatly from exposure, one of them a Eurasian boy—less capable of bearing the severity of the weather than his European companions—losing his toes by frost-bite. Duiing this long im prisonment on the lonely and inhos pitable island, they seem to have ex hibited the greatest fortitude, and to have borne the common misfortune with a bravery wdrthy of their race and profession, and,better still,to have stood by one another with a loyalty and camaraderie not always witnessed under such distressful circumstances. Two or three vessels passed within sight of the island, but the signals which they had hoisted on an improvised flagstaff were unfortunately not observed, and their boat having been washed away they were unable to get out into the offing so as to intercept any passing sail. Thus it was not ti)l the 30th November that succour came in the welcome shape of the Hinemoa, which, observing'their flag, hastened to their relief, and rescued them from their island prison. Everyone who knows the big-hearted captain of the Govern ment steamer will readily understand the kindness with which the castaways would be treated by him, and to which they have since borne eloquent and grateful testimony, and no one will fee' more delighted than he that his steamer arrived in time to save the lives of the unfortunate men. Such disasters as that which happened to the ill-fated barque will inevitably happen so long as men "go down to the sea in ships,: but it behoves us as a maritime people to do all in our power to minimise their disastrous effects. This is recognised by the Government of the colony, and very properly depots of provisions have been established on many of the dis tant outlying islands which surround us in the Pacific, and one at least of these depots well stored with food, blankets, etc., exists on Antipodes Island, ltjjhowever, is situated on the side opposite to that on which the Spirit of the Dawn was wrecked, and the castaways would have been able to endure their enforced sojourn with something approaching to comfort, had they been able to discover it. I This unfortunately they never did, hav ing explored for some miles, but with out going quite far enough. The re currence of such a circumstance could very easily be prevented by putting up notice-boards at every half-mile around the coast (the island is only twelve miles in circumference), giving the exact distance and bearings of the relief depot. This would only cost a few pounds, and would effectually ob viate the possibility of any more cast aways suffering as those have suffered to whose case we are now adverting.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Chrhtchurch Acclimatisation Society has adopted a scheme for the establishment of a game farm for rearing partridges and pheasants. A movement is on foot among the Volun teers! of the Canterbury districts for the erection of a memorial to the late Colonel Lean. The Hon Mr Mclntyre, Victorian Minister for Lands, who has been inspecting the Village Settlements in Canterbury, left Lyttelton for Wellington on Wednesday afternoon. Measles have not yet run their course in this district, and are just now very pre valent in the neighborhood of Flemington and Ash ton, On this account the schools at both places have been closed. Nominations for the Tinwald Racine; Club's meeting on New Year's Day close at Mr Stone's hotel, Tinwald, on Saturday night, at nine o'clock. I'he Committee have been able to make satisfactory arrangements with the railway authorities, and trains will stop at Tinwald railway station both ways, and likewise country trains will be delayed to enable visitors to see the meeting, Fifteen of the members o f the Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club are npw getting into nick for their proposed visit tq Timaru on the 18th. There will bo some hard nuts to crack amongst the team, and | no doubt when all is over some of the gold I I medals will come to Ashburton. Shearman ' 1 Bros., Daly,' Tucker, Holt, Curtis Bros , and s«.lek will not be ao easy for the Timaruviafta I

rJ he io lowing are the teams selected t° play in the match Club v Teachers on Saturday, at 1 -30. Club —A. Buchanan, G. Andrews Kussell, Denshire, Jackson, Orbell, Simpson, GreeD, A. Fo^ks, Ward, Cuthbertson, and Sauuders. Teachers—' Todd, Bourke, Mayne, Grant, Cromie, Andrews, Purchase, Hunnibell, Smith, Brock, Maxwell. \ The Duncdin " Star" says of the Super intendent of Village Settlements: —Mr J. E. ( March is essentially the i ightman in theright place. He was the right hand of Mr Roileston, when Superintendent of Canter bury, in carryiag out a scheme of special settlement in that province which has been conspicuously successful, and si nee the abol ition of the province he h\s been engaged in most useful work under the Land and Immi gration Departments, standing deservedly high in the estimation of successive-Govern, ments. The range on which the meeting of the Rifle Association will take place is situated at Hillsborough, in the gully where the Rifle Association meeting of 1887 was held. It will, however, be arranged differently. On that occasion the competitors fired in a south westerly direction; at the coming meeting the firing will be towards the south-east. A seven hundred yards range can be obtained, and owing to the nature of the ground there is no necessity to construct mound* at the firing points. The hill on which the Lyttel ton reservoir stands protects the targets and the range to a great extent from the prevail ing easterly winds, and at no time of the day will the marksmen have t« face the sun. At the annual meeting of the North Can" terbury Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday the Chairman said that with regard to the management of institutions for housing destitute aged persons, everything was satisfactory but the results. Another im portant feature of the Board's work was distributing out-door relief. This, too, was ' not satisfactory. It would be hard to satisfy the demands of all applicants unless the public were prepared to submit to a much higher taxation. Neither could the Board prevent the complaints of many persons who already allege they are overcharged. None grudged reasonable assistance to worthy objects, of charity, but on the other h»nd it was with reluctance the Board was obliged to submit to the demands of idle and vicious people, without being empowered by law to compel them to render an equivalent for the help that in certain cases could not be denied. The application of a test in Borne form became a stern necessity, and all the sooner would the strong and increasing tendencies to pauperism, which were becoming co abun. dantly evident, more especially in large centres of population, be likely to be re pressed.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, December 6. Wheat, chick, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; milling, nominal, old, 3s 6d to 3s 7d ; new, 3a 3d. Flour, roller brands, £9. o<**s, quiet; prime feeding, 2d Bjd. Barley, English, 3i. Bran, 7£d; pollard, B|d to 9J. Peas, Prussian blue, 4a 9d to 4* 10d. Potatoes, locally grown, £3 to £4 ss. Onions, £11 to £12. Butter, dairy made, 6d to 7d ; factory, Bd. Cheese, prime, 4d to 4*d. Bacon, 6d to 6|d. Melbotthnb, December 6. New wheat, fair business done, at 2s lOcl. Oatd, Algerian, Is 9d to Is lOd ; stout white, 2s Id to 2* 2d. Bail-y, Cape, 2s 2d ; raillinsr, 4? 3d to 4s 4i. Potatoes, £5 10j to £6. Adelaide, December o. Wheat, 2s 9d ; fi «ur, roller brands, £7 6s to £710«: Br»n, Bjd ; pollard, BJd. (Received December 7. 10 40 a.m.) . Syejsry, December 7. There ha* been a latge business in wool this week, and rates were well supported and competition keen and lively. Greasy crossbreds, 7P to lOi per lb ; scoured fleeces, lOid to Is sjd. . Mbmournk, December 7. The wool competition ii exceedingly brisk, espacially for greasy merinos, which are very firm with an upward tendency. Prices for crossbreds and faultiea are somewhat irregular. Lohdon, December 6. New Zealand Shipping CampanyV shares, £2 15s; Union B.S. Company, £815s. lhe tot»l quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,906,000 quarters, and for tin Continent 9,196,000 quarters. At the wool sales prices occasionally tend in buyers' favor. The American visible supply of wheat id 9,600,000 bushels. At the wool auctions competition ia brisk and prices firm.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chbistchurch, December 6. At the Addington yards, the supplies were light in all departments and the de mand being good a general improvement in the tone ot the market was noticeable. Fat Cattle.—Fat cattle opened at a slight aivance on last week's values but relapsed towards the close, and the average prices were not quotably higher. Good beef 24s per J OOlbs. Stoee and Dairy Cattle —These lines met with spirited competition at en hanced values, though the entry consisted uf odd lots. Fat Sheep Fat sheep realised im proved prices in the early par' of the sale, but subsequently subsided into the old scale. Crossbred wethersi prime 13s to 15s 6d, a few extra to 19d 3d ; medium, 11s <o 12* 6J ; prime crossbred ewes, 12s to 14s ; extra to 15a 9d ; medium 9s to 11s 6d. Merinos were scarcely quotable, fair ewes. 7s 6d ; prime mutton, ?| I to 2Ad per Ib. besides skin aud fat. Fat Lamb 1.—Fat lambs rose Is to 2i a piece. Prime, 10^ 6-i to 13i : extra to 16a 3d ; medium, 9s to 10 i. Store Shbep met with a fair demand, and Bold more readily than of late, b«t at no advance ii prices. Crossbred hoggets 8s lOd to 10s 61; merino ewes and cross bred lambs 8s to 9a 10d. Pigs.—A very rujill entry, and price? were extremely high

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEH PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

MADAME MELBA.

fßeceived D.osmbex 7, 10.40 a.m.)

New York, December 6. Madams Melba's debut here as " Lucia " was a great triumph.

INFLUENZA.

London, December 6. There is an alarming increase of influenza in London, and many deaths are recorded.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received December 7,10 50 a.m.) Svdnkv, December 7»

HOT WEATHER.

The .weather ia extremely hot throughout the country. Yesterday was the hottest day experienced in Sydney for twelve months. The thermometer registered 94 in the ■shade,'" ' ■ .V . ' : :. '  '.. • :■',_>■

Ariel Bicycle Club.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The second annual meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club was held in the Domain yesterday, and notwithstanding a strong wind there was a large attendance, a considerable proportion of the spec atora being ladies. Every event produced a large number of entries «nd the finishes almost without exception were very close, though in a few ca*:es it was evident that the scratch men were too far back. This however was a mistake that could hardly be remedied at the first important bicycle meeting of the season. The times were also very fast considering the strong wind which was blowing, and from a sporting point of view the meeting was a great success. The Club's arrangement! had been very well made and punctuality was the order of the day, so that the spectators had in no case to submit to a long interval. Very good form w*s shown by most of the riders and the riding in the five mile championship showed that the six starters were in real championship form. This of course was the race of the day and as was expected resulted in a fine struggle between Jack Boyd, last years champion, and Ken Lewis who has brought himself to the front this year by appropriating the one and ten mile records. A misfortune hap* pened through the tire of Boyd's machine bursting when only the second lap had been entered. Another machine was soon brought out and Boyd was quickly mounted. Directly the other competitors saw that B >yd was again riding they slackened off until he canght them, and this exceedingly graceful act called forth moat enthusiastic cheering from the spectators. The pace after this was very fast right through considering the strong wind, especially when at the end of the fourth mile Clarkson took the lead and nude the pace a scorcher. In the last lap Lewis challenged Boyd and after a magnificent finish ju»t beat hira.on the tape. It is only fair to mention that the machine Boyd was riding wa? heavier than his own and was only geared to sixty-six inches, while he is accus tomed to ride one geared to seventy two inches. This must have been a serious handicap for him in sprinting. Early in the afternoon Lewis, when winning his heat in the half mile showed that he is in splendid fettle, and sprints as wall as any rider that has been on the Ashburton track. Chris. Wilson also had bad luck, losing his chance in the Cham pionship through his machine giving way. Clarkson, the Ariel representative, was seriously handicapped in having to ride,»; ; machine altogether new to him, and his riding therefore was very creditable. The newly adopted costumes were very generally admired, and were in marked contrast to the older styles. The Five Mi'e Championship, in which all the com petitor wore their registered color and kept well together was a picturesque sight. A nasty accident occurred in the M»iden Race, four competitors coming down, and although the riders with the exceptions of severe gravel rashes were unhurt, their machines were doubled up completely, showing; plainly that when there are auch large fields as there were yesterday, the track in parts is rather narrow. This accident waa particularly unfortunate as any of the four riders who fell, might have won. Several riders from the Longbeach districts were competing, and their per formances sho.v Lhnb the stamina is there, and they only want track wo?k to fetch them out. In the Three Mile Handicap Boyd rode a grand race, and though he only secured third place, his time, B«nm Bsecs is a first class performance^ Just before the Championship race, the six com petitors with their attendants, waiting for the pistol, wero photographed by Mr Jack Mitchell who also took a group of the whole *.( the competitors at the meeting later in the dny. The Club evidently pos-sestes an excellent staff of officials, and eveiything in connection with the sports went off well. A refreshment booth was on the ground, and h?re Mrs Hoult at tended to the wants of any hirsty mortals needing aid (ade). Following are the re* tiUlts of the race* ; — One Mile Maiden Handicap; first piize £2. second £I—ttT. J. Allen, 90yds, 1; W. Wcols, 95yds, 2;J. T Andrews, 90yds, 3. Burns, Anderson, Hawkins, and Couch fell in the last lap, and a goxl finish between the remainder resulted as above. Half-Mile Bicycle Handicap j first prize £2, second £I.— First Heat.—A. W. Joss, 60ydp, 1; T. G. Jamieson, 100 yds, 2; E. Stace, 70yds, 3. Time- 1.15. Second Heat.—Ken Lewis, scr, 1; A. R. Barker, 30yds, 2; E. S. Rainbow, 80yds, 3. Time—l.ls. Final.—A W Joss 1, Rainbow 2 f Jamie* son 3. Time—l.l 6. Two-Mils Roadster Handicap ; tint , prize, £2; second, £I.—J, P~.pson, 165 yds, 1; W. Woods, 245 yds, 2; J. T. 1 Andrews, 245 yds. 3t; *). P. March, 235 yds, 3+. A good race. Woods cut | out the running at a great pace, but Rap son was let in too light by far ; dead heat for third place. Time-6.365. One Mile Ficycle Handicap. First prize. £2 10s ; second, £1. First heat.— Jno. Wilson, 170 yds, 1 ;Ken Lewis, tcr, 2; J. Boyd, scr, 3. Wilson led all the way but Boyd and Lewis did not hurry themselves till the last lap, which must have been run in record time. Time— 2.395. Second Heat.—J. Rapson, 755 yds, 1 ; T. ttarkson, 50yds, 2 ; A. R. Barker, 60yds, 3. Jas. Wilson led for three* quarters of a mils when Rapson went to the front and win with any amount in hand. Time—2.3ss. 150 Yards Handicap Foot Race. First Priz*, £1 10s ; second, 15s.—R. Todd, 12yds, 1 ; M. T. Healy, 13yds, 2 j T. Patterson, 15yds, 3. Time—ls 3-sth. Five Mile Championship of New Zea land. First prize £2 and Gtold Med»l value £3 3s ; second, £2 ; third, £1.- Ken Lewis 1, J. Boyd 2, T, Clarkson 3. rl he first part of this race was slow owing to Boyd's misfortune, but after that with different riders making the pace and all keeping well together a very interesting race was witnessed although the real test did net come till the last lap. Entering the last lap Boyd was leading on the in side, with Lewis lying handy on the out side, and Clarkson behind Boyd, and the others in a cluster. Then it was that the rsni really commenced. Rounding the back stretch Lewis made his effort, but Boyd was not to be shaken off easily, and a desperate struggle ensued right up to the tape, Lewis just gaining the verdiob by a bare yard, Clarkson, who had been blocked in the first part of the lap, third. Time—lst mile, 3.4 ; 2nd mile, 3.14 ; 3rd mile. 2.58 ; 4th mile, 2 51; sth mile, 2 46£ ; for the distance 14 535. 250 Yards Foot Rack "Handicap; first prize £2, second 11h .—M. T. Healy, 20yds, 1; R. Todd, 18>ds. 2; F. C. Hay. ward, 30yds, 3. A good race. Time — 27$ sec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap.—Final Heat— A. R. Barker, 60yds, 1; T. Clark son, 50yds, 2; Jno Wilson, 170 yds, 3. At the beginning of the race Rapsoh'i machine gave ont, and he had to retire. Wilson looked all over a winner when the - last lap was entered, but at the back of the course Barker, who had been lying ! close to Clarkson, came with a fine spurt and secured first honors, and Clarkson, just beat Wilson on the tape. Time— 2 37.1-s.th. One Mile and a Half Members' Ariel. B.C Race ; first prze £2 2s, second £I.— ,T. T. Andrews, 230 yds, 1; W. Woods, 220 yds, 2 j R. Couch, 220 yds, 3. Thig was one of the prettiest races of the day, the men keeping together throughout, and at the finish a few yard a was all thai I leparftted tbe pl»oe4 riders, CUrkton, tty

thh ito&mi)* <HJA*MA»: tHUBSDAt fiKCBMBfeK f, 1898.



Very Sorry. Alas, too true ! IT E ARE VERY SHORT OF CASH, A.ND WE MUST HAVE SOME. " NOW IS A GOOD CHANCE. G. J. NEILL and Co Good Waishing Muslin 3d lid dozen Good Washing Prints 2s lid dez/n Strong Cotton Shirting 3s lid dozen N»w Dress Goods, double width* lO^d White Calico 2s lid dozen White Double Bed Sheeting B£d CLOTHING CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits^s 6d,|guaranteed aIUWi^OL Men'B Tweed Suits 163 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4a lid Men's Straw Hats 6d Men's Strong Cotton Shirts Is »tt Men a Woollen, Sox B£d BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. Oar »* *. .H.euaranteed-.to^^S.tisfacllon or wowill repU« .*.-.) M«u'i Ooloni»l Hatted Shooter47J 1H O.U «.d SKW.Window. Call «d *• •" P™ 68' No one pressed to Buy. 6. j. nfifn 00., FRIEDLASDER'3 CORNER. , Re The Assigned Estatejof Messes Hardley Bros' STOCK OF Drapery, Clolliinr. «Hltoe« iy» Hoots and ftlioes. ABOADE, ASHBURXONJ — 10 — W. W. SPENCER SELLING VALUE Three Thousand Oda. n HE PURCHASER of this Magnificent Stock is determined to clear the whole t t outof .he Premises, and t nurt be SOLD within a'^hort period. Tremendous Sacrifice, Terrific Slaughter, Terrible Reductions. Will be shown on every Item of the Stock. HEADS OF FAMIJL.IKS AND OTHERS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND your Credit Balances to your great advantage. You ji«t buy no* ; the Her „<*ion effected on all Gooas will compel 30Ul Hard times, low prices of Grain, scarcity of labor all tends to compel %U to seek the Beat and Cheapest market for their requirements, and ON THF, EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRISIS M» warn ua to deal this Stock a any Cost, and turn the whole of it into SOLID GOLD. SPECIAL We tave ade'ed Eleven Cases o g -P boja lj ob Lin i s which w all beXofferedllto you at; irrebistible:huces. ; CATALOGUES Ate in (ou«e of;preparation and will b iseued in a few days neanwbile Ifte whole Stock 1. being re-marked nRED LETTERS »nd wi^tnly be Pold at those pricts from date of Sale, COMMENCING r\ hursday, Noyember 23 A^'OC STI.UID TILL FURI HER NOTICE



New Goodß for Christmas Presents WEDDING AND BIttTHDAY PR SENT?, AND TESTIMONIALS. PRACTICAL WATOHRAK^J^WAOgIi™ aEWELL.R, A«i. i Has just received a Magnificent Lot of New Goods, oomprHng- TOTD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, HIGH-CLASS SILVER AND GOLD A^^ A^ NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS. i^Wfinld Watches Fruit and Cake Dwhea Silver Mounted Card Cases Ladies "Ola watcnea Teanots Scented Sachets Gent's UoUWatahe* giker&E.P Butter Knives Ladies' Companions Gold Brooches Sinale Tarn Dishes Ladles' Band Bags (with Gem Rings Braid Forks Fancy Clocks in Cases ? r4SL ab.- sssssass*- SmS sss: sio,,. Ladie' and Gent' Gold Oak .Biscuit Barrels Etc. Etc Etc. Gold and set with diamonds and other precious stones. <SPvrTAT, ATTENTION is directed to the Magnificent Stock of High Class SPECIAL V * *TwirLtStock inche District to select from, equal to any ?^i^ Ii^^SrA»QSAM»™OII». Those desirous of making a pn re S ?nfwouMd h o J& to^pafa^ft^ the Jewellery Establi^ent of S. S A L E X, THE WATCH, C^K, iS SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. | S. SALEK, "JTST STREET. — —— • r —-



Wanted WANTED Known.—Finest Cheese, Butter, Bacon, from the best dairies in Canterbury. -Stephens Bros., __?*______!_____-_-—--~-—— —— T» r ANTED Known.—The Complimen- W' tary Concert to Davie Matson, world's champion, member of the Asn burton Amateur Athletic Club, luk sday Next, 8 o'clock. Tickets to be had of Messrs Kempthorne, Lane, Stephens, and Zander. "____ WANTED— Two Boarders.— Apply Mrs Hunt, opposite Templar Hall, one minate's walk from Railway Nation. Terms moderate. , __ ______ * TI ESLEYAN Soiree, Oddfellows' W Hall, Thursday. Tea at 6. Lec ture at 8, by Rev F. W.lHitt, on "The Black Hero of Hayti." Tickets for Tea and Lecture, Is 6d ; Lecture, Is. 1^ 55 MRS JAMBS has Removed into the Arcade, opposite the do-operative Store; has any quantity of Fnut ad Vegetables always on Sale. irOUND at Aphburtou Foiks-Bay D Gelding, with bddle and breast plate Appj£^entralHoteL__^2_4B ANTED Known.-Splendid New Potatoes, Mellow, 1_ per lb.— Stephens Bros , Market House. 12 4c5 OR Sale, a crop of vegetables, includ ing many Tomatoes, Frmb Trees, etc., on one acre, opposite Police Station ; a bargain.-Mrs Whiitington, Burnett street^ BOOK Stall in Arcade, on Saturdays Only. New and Second Hand Books to be sold very cheap.-John Marsden. H" OW doeslilcKAY cut your hair lAs you like it. {Shakespeure), James McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, noxs Bank of New Zealand. J^S WANTED Known-Foe Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6i per pair.—Andrew Orr. ll 177 D"^IARII-i'fo"rlß94.-L. FTAotrbwks and C 0: _J-L} 6 aIIWaT Book St»U. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.—Johs Marsden^ MUSINGS in Maori Land by Bracken, Ujs and Lyitl do., Birthday Books, Diarieß.-H. M/Joskb. S" OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, aud the cheap eat Small Goods ft specialty. Full] weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. _W, J. SiiiOQCK. X MAS and New Ye*r Cards in great variety. Gelatine hand painted and plush packets ot cards from 3d.—H. M. Jones. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the a«e. '■ fl. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 i OinTVash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. 11 _.18J "iiTFX'NTBD Known—loo Ladies W Fashionable t uushades at As drew Ofr's. U172 EDIOAI ( Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder-, garten. WANTED Known -A manufacturer's Stock of Shot Silk Hack and colored Sunshades and Umbrellas at half price.—Andrew QkR. _L_- ANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycle?, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. WA¥TE^s^Kiwwn^6b~Pieces Fashion able Prints at 4£d ; 50 dozsn Towels from 4jd ; White Counterpanes, 30 per cent ander usual price—Andrew Orr. , __. -11 llf WANTED Known-Forfars, 4id ; Tick ings, 4^d ; Brown Hollands. 4Ad.- AjTDttEW oßß____ iL l 7& rT«H-T which brings~lnost lighti and I hope to poorest homes is litan Soap. _ iiil W4NTED Known~6o Pieces black * and colored French Merinos and Ore. . - Vy the Old Country at L. *. ~ '•« 1 17 A.NO CO. .„_„______-, <JA_5 SALB' of Book8 ' StodonJf7 O Fancy Goods, Music, etc., Hire Screens, Pictures, Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums and Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold a* a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only, at L, JJ, A W>»_wsi» & Co., Stationer's Hall.



Wanted. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. IF you want fiist class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons,, Lemons, etc. ANTED Known—Spectacles, eye protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Saleks, Optician. WANTED, everyone to purchase al 1 classes of Ironmongery from Hard ley. Preserving Pans just to hand Cheapest house in town. *1 HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market $ for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20s to 25a each. Specially made in England to our order.—John Orr and Co. 9 192 WASTED Known—That you can buy Gooi Slippers for children from Is a pair ; Women's, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. TIT ANTED Known—Now offering j VV Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9J ; I Men's All-wool Suits, 25s 6d ; Men's Heavy Merino Pants, 2a lid.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonia\ Tweed Trousers, all Men's S zea, three pairs for £I.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. Collier. \~I ? ANTED Known.—To make room V V for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 j WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H C. Seqers, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fife and workmanship guaranteed. —R. 4xcorn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED all and sundry to know that Habdley is still to the front with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of ratea. fi RAPHIC Xmas No., Pears' Annual, VT and Lady's Pictorial—all with beau iiful colored supplements. New vols. of Sunday at Home, Leisure Hou', Bo Peep, Little Dots, and others. New Books for Prizes and Presentation.—L,F. Andrewbs & Co., Stationers' Hall. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to ue repaired, at moderate rates. BOOK*! in good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Maksden, Newsagent. WANTED, ths Public to know that Hakdlky's Tanks are giving univer sal satisf ict ion. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30s upwards. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated In Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, P-"* »*««•" T , BUIX OCK. The Holidays. IN Order to keep pace with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as eatV as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling Cos tumes, exs.s. Ocaram». Three Oases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc., for the present season. ! GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CBAIGBEAD & BERRYMA}?, THE LB UHNG TAILORS AND OUT: FITTERS, -j ASHBUBTON. | lit? Best Tea - nAOTMRimV ,*•*- th« money, and m CANIMInUKI iw •-Jiaency. freo from any excess of asta.- o * COUNTESS 2s. ABK YOUR GROCERS.



NEW ZEALAND Cf,oTiiisci Factory. NOTICB TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, r\\Q avoid disappointment those wishing L to secure measure goods for the Christmas holidays, please call at tue Factory on or before the 13th hist. All orders entrusted to us will be delivered not later than SATURDAY, the 23rd. TROUSERS TROUSERS TROUSERS To Order To Order To Order 17s 6d. 20s. 23s 6<L SUITS SUITS SUITS To Order To Ordtr To Order 59s 6d. 655. 70s. READY MADE CLOTHING. For a GOOD AND CHEAP ARTICLE the Clothing Factory is the place to go- Men's Suits, our own make, 30a. Men's Suits, Mosgiel Tweed, 355. Men's Suits, Kaiapoi Tweed, 39s 6d. Boys' Summer Suits, 4s 9d. ! Boys' Sailor Suits, 8s 6d. Boys' Summer Coats, 2s 6d. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS. We beg to thank the Public for the support they have given us in this de partment. We intend keeping a GOOD ARTICLE at the LOWEST PRICE. HALLENSTEIN BROS.. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, JAND BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE.