Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893. VILLAGE LIFE.

In a well reasoned and gracefully written article, the v Timaru Herald " advocates a return in our system of land settlement to the village life of the Home country. The tendency of the young people of New Zealand, who have been bora in the country, to drift into towns is remarked upon, and in the intermittent discussions that have taken place during late years upon this tendency, the writer con tends that due share of attention has not been given by those in search of a cause for that tendency, to the isolatedness of rural life in this colony. While this cause has not been fcrgotten, it has not been dealt with exhaustively, so as to bring out any practical suggestions for its correction. The writer then refers to a mild agitation which has been going on at Home, and which we ourselves have noted with much interest, but also with a considerable spice of regret, the latter feeling engendered by the fact that the agitation is not likely to be successful. This agitation is in favor of a return to village life, and is being carried on by a few practical reformers, who, both in the metro politan and the provincial press, advocate the restoration of village life in England, in the belief that the desire which is in all young people for the company of their fellows would be thus sufficiently met to counteract the attractions of the towns, and retain those young people in the country. The agitation has not been taken up by the sort of people we Bhould like to see leading it, but it may in time—es pecially in these tim?s of towns congested with unemployed—commend itself to a wider class, and so force itself upon the notice of those whose aid and influence would go far to popularise it and lead to its ultimate success. Our contemporary goes on to say that there is much probability in the view taken by the reformers that village life would suffi ciently meet the gregarious instincts of the young people, and so save them from yielding to the attractions of the I towns, and adds that what is probably true in England in this matter is probably true here. That it is true here was the assumption of our legislators ' who first started, and those who subse quently carried out, and are still pro secuting, the idea of village settlements. This fact our contemporary apparently overlooks, or perhaps it did not occur to him, and he proceeds to find fault with the residence conditions attached to the terms of purchase or lease of hold* ings from the Crown, suggesting that o*ir legislators may devote attention usefully to the question whether the residence conditions could not be pro fitably amended to permit of the occupants of rural lands dwelling in friendly centiguity in villages. The residence conditions, it must not be for gotten, were introduced to prevent the object being frustrated which those had in view who instituted the deferred payment and perpetual lease systems —viz., the placing of men with little or no capital upon the land. And without the residence or some other safeguard there was a danger of the speculator and the land-shark coming in, and, as we have said, frustrating the whole object of the scheme. But it does not follow that other and even more effectual safeguards could not be thought of than those residence condi tions, and it would be well if Parlia ment would turn its attention to discovering the better way, so that the isolation which the new settlers complain of might be removed. Our contemporary makes a telling indictment against this isolation, and his words are worth quot ing : ," The isolation of families, which bur system of settlement en forces, is a great drawback to intellec tual and moral development. It was not by separating homesteads as widely as possible that the British or any other nation emerged from savagery and then from barbarism. The exces sive aggregations of large towns and cities are admittedly unsocial, except within circumscribed cliques and classes. But where moderate numbers are congregated within a narrow com pass as in a village, there is free scope for the pla|r of friendly feeling alj round, and for thp exercjso of those friendly offices which have so much to do with the development and main tenance of morality in general. It must therefore be a mistake to put aside from the outset, and by statutory regulations, the derivable from such association the old village life afforded, and we repeat that it is worth consideration by our legislators whether they should not seek to im prove the conditions of life for rural settlers in the direction above indi cated. At all events it could do no harm to give them liberty and oppor tunity to' live in village communities instead of in solitary homesteads, if they chose to do so." x To do this, how ey.ei?, provision must be made for the establishment of these yillage communi !tle« very near to the 'ladings jbhese families have secured, and we are glacl to note the tone of our contemporary's able article as indicative of ftu inclina tion to f#ypr the villnge settlement i idea which was sorted by Mr Rolles ! ton, somewhat halfheartedly followed by his Government, but taken up and garried on with enthusiasm by the idoverAmetyfcfll $? late Mr Ballance,

and is not likely to be neglected by that of Mr Seddon, one of whose battle cries is the land for the people and the people on the land.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The body of the late Dowager Duchess of St. Albans has been cremated. The first sea-going ship passed through ( the Canal and reached Manchester on Fri d>y. The Committee of the Berlin Reichstag has adopted reciprocal commercial treaties with Servia and Roumania, I The Nelson Farmers' Co-operative Asso-, ciation has declared a divided of seven per cent with a three per cent bonus—ten per 1 cent in all. It ia doubtful whether the statutory meet ing of the New Zealand Loan atd Mercantile Company will be held before January in con sequence of the intervention of the Christmas holidays. It is remoured in Washington that the policy for the restoration of the monarchy in Hawaii has failed, the Queen declining to make tne promises required of her by the United States Government. The evidence taken at Tahiti in the charge against the Rodirques of murder and piracy is being heard in the court at Brest. The prison ers alleged that the cook's story ia an inven tion. ■ ' • '',. The anniversary services of the Aahburtoif Wesley&n Church were conducted on Sunday both morning and evening by the Rev, J* I. Nott, M.A., of Woolston. There was a good attendance on each occasion and the rev. gentleman preached excellent discourses. Mr G. A. M. Buckley, whoße name appears on the list of donors to the Caledonian prize fund} has kindly consented to make his dona* tion of five guineas, which was set aside for the Grand Caledonian Wheel Race of Five Miles, either in cash or as i, trophy accord ing to the wish of the successful competitor. Private W. B. Scott, of the Hon Christ church Reserve Corps, made the fine score of 93 with his new Webley-Martin rifle on Thursday last, the first occasion on which he fired with it. The ranges were 200, 300, and 500 yards, and the score was made up as follows:-31, 29, 33—93, out of a possible 105. It is to be hoped that all lovers of sports will roll up in full force to-morrow night to the complimentary concert to be tendered to Mr David Matson, the Australasian cham pion hurdler, and holder of the world's record for 440 yards hurdles. The concert will be held in Mr Henry's hotel, commencing at eight o'clock. Arrangements have been made for a most enjoyable evening and a large attendance is expected. When the Christchurch Fire Brigade were called out on Saturday afternoon the Lichfield street engine Deluge had just reached opposite Gimblett's, in Colombo street when it caught the horse of Mr D. Innes, brewer (Waltham), and knocked the animal down, one of the wheels passing over its head. Strange to say the horse, although bleeding from the mouth, was not apparently very much injured. The Deluge weighs about two tons. When the Premier was at Masterton a deputation urged him to make an alteration ia the Charitable Aid Law, which would enable localities to devote their own money to their own poor. In the case of VTairarapa, it was stated that they paid much more to the United Board than they received. Mr Seddon expressed an opinion unfavorable to the Act, but said the Legislature was opposed to a decrease in the size of the districts, He promised to look further into the matter. The shareholders of the South Canterbury Refrigerating Company have accepted the offer of the Islington Company, Christ church, to lease the Timaru works for three years at £3000 a year, with a purchasing clause at £25,000, and a penalty of £2000 if the option is not exercised, and no compen- s ation for improvements—which must be undertaken to the amount ot £2000 to £3000. Nelson Bros, made an offer to lease the works for three or five years at the same rental, but the offer was declined, We have received from Mr R. Walker, the discoverer and manufacturer of the bot fly remedy, a little pamphlet on the subject of the bot fly. The fly is not the English but the Ameiican bot, and Mr Walker's prepa tion is warranted to prevent the fly from lighting on the horse The fly ife appears was introduced to New Zealand by the Wild West Show, and if so, it has certainly taken very kindly to our climate, though it has proved anything buc a good colonist. Speak ing of Mr Walker's remedy the " Lyttelton Times " says :—Nothing has yet been intro duced into this market that has proved so effectual a preventive to injury from them as Walker's remedies. The material is non poisonous, is specially prepared by Mr Walker, and has the advantage of being cheap." The gale which sprang up on Saturday was the cause of a considerable amount of excitement at Lyttelton. The yacht Kaiora had gone out cruising about 10 a.m., having on on board two young men, 0. A schrnan and E. Weastell. Just before the south west gale sprung up she was seen sheltering in Rhodes' Bay from the strong nor'-wester blowing. The wind suddenly chopped round to the south-west and blew very hard from there, with the result that the yacht commenced to drag her anchor. She was sooa'out in the middle of the harbor, and quite at the mercy of the wind and sea. It was found utterly impossible to make any sail in the heavy gale blowing, and the yacht was within a few yards of the rocks when the Bteamer Rosamond arriving from Greymouth put in an appearance and too|: the Kiaora in to,w. In the meantime the tug, which had gone out to bring in from Diamond Harbor the Harbor Board i men who were working there, went down to the yacht, which was at once handed j over to her by the Rosamond and towed to its moorings.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. A Sleep Walker Drowned: Dunedin, December 11 Miss Margaret 3raigl», daughter of a farmer, is supposed co have been drowned at Taieri ferry, having arisen from bed while in a somnambulistic state.

CYCLING.

MELBOURNE CLUB'S MEETING. Melbourne, December 10. Afc the second day of the Melbourne Bicycling Club's sports 20,000 people attended. Ths principal events resulted as follows:— Austral Wheel Race, of 200 soys. Two mile:—9. F. Woodward (270 yds), 1; S, A. Bucknall (260 yds), 2 ; \. E. Loveland (300 yds), 3. A good race between the placed men, all of whom are Victorians, and Woodward just won on the post. Time omin 7 sec. Ten "Mile Championship —L. B, Scharpe 1, Spiro Turner, 2, C. B. Kel low 3. There was a brilliant finish In this event, not more than a yard separat ing first and third. Time, 28min 26sec.

The Australian Cricketers.

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Syeney, December 10. The Australian cricketers returned by the Warrimoo. No official welcome was accorded them. They state that; the foundation for the statement published by Turner re quarrelling among the team is a good deal exaggerated. Several mem- j bers of the team assert it was badly managed, and that they were treated more like boys than men; Coningham : sttoks up for the manager, whom he sayß was badly treated, and declares the failure of the team was due to the prejudice of the captain. George Giffen states that Turner acted the part of a dog in the manager in making puMio certain statements reflect ing on certain members of the team on his return to the colonies some weeks ago. The members are loth to say much, in, view of the whole matter being investi gated by the Oiicket Council With the exception of Coningham all have arrived in good health. (Received December 11, 11 45 a.m.) Sydney, December 11. Mr Victor Cohen, manager of the Australian eleven, has given his version of affairs. He stated that some of the members of the team were drunk time after time, and on occasions attempted violence against him. Several of the men were absolutely unmanageable, and he says most of the trouble came from the Adelaide contingent. Trott alleges that only £50 or £60 dividend was declared as the financial result of the tour, but Cohen denies the correctness of this statement. Lyons says the manager was generally disliked. Coningham alleges that Black ham would not allow him to indulge in fast bowling, owing to difficulty in wicket keeping for his fast deliveries, and com plains that he only had three overs in several month?.

SPORTING.

TINWALD iUCINC* 3LUB.

The following are the nominations for the meeting, which takes place on January I:— New Year's Gift Handicap, of 20 soys. Seven furlongs. Yellow Jack Jack Jess Victim Frivolity M»lachi Tohunga Errington Bally Sally Lady Olaypole Lady Styles King of Ulster Hydroline Aqualate Much Ado Tinwald Cup, of 55 soys. One mile and a half. Flinders j Inez Psilliser Victim Lady Zetland Roseguard Frivolity Warrington Throne The Winchman Cajolery H iNDicAP Time Trot, of 30 soys. About two miles, Geordie Dowse Mascetta Fleethound Fan Maid of Honor Deception M*ud V. Alyth Messenger Molly Jena Wooloomooloo Adrien Pl^ug'iboy Queer Fellow SaUmaker Southern Queen Springfield Plevor lolanthe Star Darlington Barney O'Hea Ellen Vagary Sedgely Maid Myra Victoria 11. Master George Max Factory Girl Oampe j Suresman Wblter Handicap, of 30 soya. One mile. Frivolity Much Ado Lapwing Victim •Vheedler Beach Yellow Jack Malachi Lady Styles Sporting Grove Hydroline Starling Flying Handicap, of 30 soys. Six , furlongs. j Wheedler Inez Jess Beach La4y Zatlani Roseguard Throne Warrington Cajolery Aqmlate Hydroline The Wiuchraati

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following ia the Meteorological report for the week ending December 10, 1893:—

Wakanui River Board.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui River Board was held on Saturday in Bullock's Arcade. PresenN-Messrs T. Clephane (chairman) James Brown, David Johnston, Edwin Thomas, and James Wilson. ALTERATION ON VALUATION KOLI. Applications w*re received from Mr John Gibson and Mr Thomas Lester to have their names placed on roll. Appli cations were granted, and alterations ordered to be made. DAMAGE TO PROTECTIVE WOBKS. Notice was directed to the damage done to the willows, etc., at the protective works by fishermen and others, and it was resolwd fch»t pubjic notice be given that any persons damaging the willows on the protective works will be prose cuted. GENERAL ELECTION. Mr Alfred A.< Fooks was appointed returning Officer to conduct the general election to be held on January 10, 1894. I After posing accounts the Board »d ---ioura©4« "i '-" • !

CABLE NEWS.

One of the Dora Dora blacks, alleged to be connected with the murder of two Japanese, has been arrested at Bundaberg. A young Hiudoo went into a shop i in Fitzroy and taking a knife from the counter rushed into the street and , stabbed himself in the body several i times. He then almost severed his j head from his body and fell dead. Owing to the rejection of the Taxation i Bill the South Australian Government ! proposes to double the Income Tax and reduce the road vote in order to provide the amount necessary to cover the deficit upon the current year. The Cabinet has also decided to stop all expenditure in connection, with the Imperial Institute. A London syndicate is prepared to make an immediate advance to the ! Melbourne Board of Workaof £200,000, I pending the raising of the £800,000 ' loan, to be issued early in the year, provided the security given is quotable 'on the London Stock Exchange. The syndicate will not accept deposit re ceipts as security because they are not quotable.

England and the Argen tine.

AN EXTRADITION TREATY SANCTIONED.

London, December 8. Arrangements are beiog made to extradite Jabez Spencer Balfeur. Bcuros Aykes, December 9, Congress has sanctioned an extra dition treaty with Great Britain, which affects Jabez Spencer Balfour.

Daring Outrage in Paris.

A BOMB Iff THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

EIGHTY PERSONS INJURED.

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i Paris, December 10. While the Chamber of Deputies was sitting yesterday a bomb was thrown from the gallery. It exploded in mid air, scattering the segments chiefly into the galleries. £ighty persons were wounded, including fifteen mem bers of the Chamber, but fortunately none mortally. The doors were imme diately closed, and two men were arrested on suspicion of being con nected with the outrage. The 1 corridors of the Chamber were con verted into an hospital. The Chamber continued sitting at the instance of M. Dupuy, who acted in a cool and admirable manner, despite having been slightly wounded. (Received December 11, 11 a.m.) Paws, December 10. One of the occupants of the gallery says he saw a man throw the bomb, which exploded almost directly as it left his hand. It is believed the missile was a sardine tin filled with nitro glycerine, gunpowder, and cobblers' nails. Several ladies were injured— two seriously. About two hundred visitors were in the Chamber, and all of them were detained until they had proved their identity. In many cases the authorities were not satisfied, and detectives escorted these persons home to verify their statements. Seven : suspects are still detained in the committee room strongly guarded, and three have been taken to the Prefecture of Police. The outrage has caused intense excitement and indignation throughout the city, and all night enormous crowds thronged the Palafs Bourbon, which was guarded by a cordon of police. General Billot was among those wounded. No well known I members of the Chamber of Deputies | are among those injured. The bomb was thrown in the Cham ber of Deputies at four o'clock in the afternoon, and pawed over the " Right" benches. It burst over the head of Abbe Lemaire, who fell covered -with blood. A scene of great confusion followed, and many strangers rushed from the galleries to the floor of the Chamber. The members of the Cham ber who were wounded were removed for medical assistance, and after a few minutes of excitement, President Dupuy rose and calmly said—" Such an out rage must not be allowed to disturb the Chamber. I request you to con tinue the work-quietly." He was loudly cheered, and the discussion which had been interrupted by the explosion; was then resumed.

Sheep Returns.

The corrected sheep returns now pub* lishod sho<? thei-otal number of sheep in the colony in April last to have been 19,357,730-an increase of 786,978 over the previous year. The North Island contributed 461,064 of the increase. Mid the South Island 325,914. The following are the returns for eaoh district:—

14779 1249

Imperial Politics.

London, December 8. The Premier, in replying to a depu tation, gave a pledge that next Beision a measure would be brought in grant* ing full local option. December 9. In the Education Act th« age of compulsory attendance at elementary schools has been raised from ten to eleven years. The House of Lords, by a large majority, have agreed to the intro duction into the Employers' Liability Bill of a clause providing for workmen contracting themselves out of the provisions of the Bill. ' .' ' The Radicals have compelled Mr Gladstone to alter the Parish Council Bill in the direction of disestablish* raenfc . The difficulties of the measure. inorewo as it prbgrewK, ;

THE ASBfctJKTOIS GttAKDUK : MONDAY, DECEMBEK 11, 1893.



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Sheep. Increase. Auckland... ... 841.733 49,758 Napier 4103,027 168,435 Wellington, West Coast ... 3,715,333 248,871 Marlborough— Nelson ... 828.754 8,243 Canberbury— Kaikouya ... 5,469,496 224,132 Otago ... ... 4,394,387 93,639 The following shows the number of sheop owners in the colony:—r Increase. Auckland ... ... 2178 236 Napier ... IJJJ <g Wellington, West Cqsst 3321 287 Marlborough-Nelson 1332 5j Canterbury- Kaikoura 3359 298 Ot»go ... ... ... 3363 287



Very Sorry. Alas, too true ! TT7E ARE VERT SHORT OF CASH, AND WE MUST HAVE SOME. NOW IS A GOOD CHANGE. G. J. NEILL and Co. Good Washing Muslin«3s lid dozen Uood Washing Prints 2* lid dozin Strong Cotton Shirting,3s lid dozen N*w Dress Goods, double width. 10|d White Calico 2s lid dozen White Double Bed Sheeting B|d CLOTHING. CLOTHING- Men's Colonial Tweed Suite 19s 6d,|guaranteed>lCWuOL Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4a lid Men's Straw Hats 6d Men's Strong Cotton Shirts Is 9d Mena Woollen Sox;B£d BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boots areall/Jaaraateed^give^tisfacUon or we>iU replaoelthem.' Men's Colonial Nailed Shooters^';! Id Men's Bhaohers 4s lid ■ ._. . E ,«_ Women's Strong Leather Shoes «s 9J, wj«"# o> If* Women's Strong Klastio Sides 8s lid, 'educed.to 5s v.d „ . Women* and ChUdren'e Tan, Leather, and Canvas.Sboes in all sizes 0-11-nd Sec wrJWindow, Call and.See ourfpricet, No one pressed to Bnj, G. J. HtltVClt GO., FBIEPLANDER'S OOBNEB. Be The Assigned Estate of Messrs Hardley 'Bros' STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, UMlinery, Boots and Bhoc*< ABOOE, ASHBURIO HJ - io — W. W. SPBNCBB. ; SELLING VALUE Three Thousand Odd, n HE VUBCHASKR of this MagnincenkStock is determined to clear thejwhale f toofctf .he Premises>d ,t murt be.BoLD>ithln a Bhort>riod. Tremendous Sacrifice, g; Terrific Slaughter, Terrible Reductions, Will be shown on erery item otfthe Stock. ... o—— -f '!■■■ EADB OF'FAMILIES AND OTHERS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY HO SPEND yonr Credit Balances to your great advantage You xtust buy no* j the Ke^uction effected o.i j»U Gooas will compel you. Hard time?, low prices of Grain, 'scarcity of labor all tenls to compel »ll to seek the Beat] and3Cheapest market for their requirement?, and ON THE EVE OF A FINANCIAL CRISIS KU W»<| J »w to clow this Stock a any Cosb,;and>um the whole offllt Into SOLID GOLD. SPECIAL- We have'added.Eleven Cases o CiPKOIALJOB J^INES which w all bo offered to you at IRRFSISTIBLE tUICES. CAT ALOGUE'S vre in coU'se of preparation and will b issuedjn a few days^ meanwhile the whole Stock Is being re-marked n RED LETTERS; and wil only be Sold at those prices from date of Sale, COMMENCING Thursday, Norember 23 j 5 AJffD CONTINUED TILL 1-URTHER NOTICE '*.. 1 2



New Goods for Christmas Presents WEDDING AND BIKTHDAY PR^SEKTS, AND TESTIMONIALS. m. wa iTkic, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN, Has just received a Magnificent Lot of New Goods, comprising— GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, HIGH-CLASS SILVER AND E.P. WARE, NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS. ladies' Gold Watches Fruit and Cake Dishes Silver Mounted Card Cases Gent's Gold Watches Teapots Scented Sachets Gold Brooches Silver &E-P Butter Knives Ladies' Companions Entropement Rings Single Jam Dishes Ladles' Hand Bags (with Gem Rings Double Jam Dishes E.P. Mounts) Diamond Rings Bread Forks Fancy Clocks in Cases Gold Bangles Ink Stands Ladies' Fashionable Purses Diamond Scarf Pins Afternoon Tea Sets Triplicate Mirrors 18ct Wedding Rings Tea aad Coffee Services Writing Sets Ladies' Gold Chains " A " quality Cutlery Bronzes Gents' Gold Chains Pretty Breakfast Cruets Hand painted Opals Silver Brooches (Iwge stock Oak Butter Dishes Silver Book Marks of new designs) Oak and E.P. Trays Clock m Shell Cases Ladies' and Gents' Gold Oak Biscuit Barrels Etc. Etc. Etc. Sleeve-links and Studs Ladies' Dressing Cases Marble Clocks, and a great variety of 8-day and 30-hour Wooden Clock*, at Very LOW PRICES. Attention is drawn to the splendid stock oi LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES, at all Prices. Ladies' Gem Rings from a guinea upwards. Gold Brooches from 12a 6d upwards. A very large stock to choose from. Ihere is a nice selection of RINGS set with diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires, etc, etc. Hie stock of BROOCHES comprise the very newest and most novel designs. Plain Gold and set with diamonds and other preoious stones. SPECIAL ATTENTION is directed to the Magnificent Stock of High-Class Goods. The Largest and Finest Stock in che District to select from, equal to any in Chrlstohurch. At REASONABLE PRICES. Those desirous of making a present would do well to pay a visit to the Jewellery Establishment of S. 8 A L E X, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN (Agent for N. Lazarus and Co.'s Speoialies Speotacka-) Sighfc Testing a Specialty Every description of Spectacles, Eye Preservers, Goggles, Gold, Silver, and Steel Folders, in Stock. THE WATCH CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is very complete in its arrangements, and every description of work in turned out only In a First-class manner, at charges as low as is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, "ilsT STREET.



Wanted WANTED Known.—Don't Forget the Complimentary Concert under the auspices of the Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club to Mr D. Mateon, Tuesday Night, eight o'clock, Tickets. 12 94 REVIEW of Reviews for November. Christmas and New Year Cards and Booklets in great variety.—H. M. Jones. BOOKS. — Picture Books in great variety. Books suitable for presents. Great Reduction in Prices.—Railway and Arcade Bookstalls. T IBERAL Discount to Schools for I J Prizes, Toys, &c—H, M. Jonis- I. IPE Bananas, Apricots, Plums, 'i Oranstes, Lemons, Raspberries, Currants, Vegetables, Ac, at M«a Whittington's, Burnett street. FSkKLTLAH of Harlem, The Rebel LJ Q iean, The Wreck of the Grosve nor, and other new books.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known.—Finest Cheese, Butter, Bacon, from the best dairies in Canterbury.— Stephens Bros., Market House. 12 67 /"""IABINF/T Photo Frames, special line \J 61 each. Japanese Basket Table, Is. Spechl prices for Christ mis trade.— H. M. Jones, ___^ WANTED— Two Boarders.— Apply Mrs Hunt, opposite Templar Hall, one minate's walk from Railway Station. Terms moderate. ______5 * MRS JAMES has Removed into the Arcade, opposite the Co-operative Store; has any quantity of Fruit ard Vegetables always on Sale. 12 41 HOW does McKay cut your hair! As you like it. {Shakespe'ire). James McKay, Hairdresser and Ornamental Hairworker, East Street, next Bank of New Zealand. _:___?? ANTE D~Known—For Election Week, 100 Pairs Boots, 2s 6d per pair.—Andrew Orr. H 177 .4/ ANTED^n^w^wTHTCoLUEB W noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. DlAßlE^for 1894.—L. F. Andreweb and Co. 11 I 6 H4.ILWAY Book Stall. — Country Libraries supplied at cost price. Parcels of cheap reading made up to order.—John MarsdeK. QOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest O the largest, tha best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W, J. SItCOCK. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 DON'T wash Yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. H 182 WANTED Known—loo Ladies Fashionable sunshades at Andrew Obr^ 1117? MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. . "I \ f ANTED Known -A manufacturer's VV Stock of Shot Silk black and colored Sunshades and Umbreilaw at half price anprevvOrk. J.11^3 \\T ANTED Known—That A. J. VV Walkek repairs Bicycles, Sewing •Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils,! an.l »ll descriptions of light machinery. ANTED Known—6o Pieces Faehi on able Prints at 4£d; 50 dozen Towels from 4^d ; White Counterpanes, 30 per cent under usual price.—Andrew Orr. 11 17* WANTED Known—Forfars, 4|d ; Tick ings, 4id ; Brown Hollands, 4id.— Andrew Per? U 175 HmHTT which bringTlSosjb lijjht and X hope to poorest homes is Titan, Soap. 11 Iff WANTED Known—6o Pieces black and colored French Merinos and eashj^ercjß »t 1* 4U to Is 6d.—Andrew ojir. 1 " - ii 17« I^IHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in yj the Old Country at L. F, Andreses ano Co. U 17 BA.LE, SALE, of Books, Stationeiy Fancy Goods, Music, etc.. Fire Screens, Pictares, GlaBS Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket $nd Lawn: Tennis Material, Photo Albums and Fr«»e», aftid hundreds of other articles; »va> to he sold a f a great sacrifice for Cash: during this raontib only, at L. F, & Co., Statiuuef's {jail,



"Wanted. IF yot want fiist-class frait go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. W~~ ANTED all and snndry to know that Habdley is still to the fron^b with all classes of Tinware. Repairs promptly executed. Spouting and Ridging made and fixed at unheard of rates. WANTED, everyone to purchase all classes of Ironmongery from Hard ley. Preserving Pans just to hand Cheapest house in town. ANTED, th-) Public to know that Haudley's Tanks ar« giving univer sal satisfaction. Testimonials if required. Fow is the time for Baths and Tanks, from 30j upwards. WANTED Known—Some wonderfu job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H C. Segebs, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49s 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—B» ft.LCORN, Saundera' Buildings. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock lof Drapery and Clothing. -7W. 11. Collier. 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. 4 1/ANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. DON'T Forgec to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to ac repaired, at moderate rates. s HE Best Nickel Watch in the Market I for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20s to 25s each. Specially made in England to our order.—John Orr and Co. 9 192 ANTED Known—That you can buy Good Slippers for children from Is a pair ; Women s, all sizes, Is9d. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Now offering Men's Leather Shirts, 2s 9d ; Men's All-wool Suits, 25s 6d; Men's Heavy Merino Pants, 2a lid.—Mitchell AND TURKER. _„__________, WANTED Known-Colonial Tweeds at very low prices ; Colonial Tweed Trousers, all Men's Sizes, three pairs for £I.—Mitchell and Turner. 1 TIT ANTED Known.—To make room VV 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 GRAPHIC Xmaa No., Pears' Annual, and Lady's Pictorial—all with beau tiful colored supplements. New vois. of Sunday »t Home, Leisure Hour, Bo Peep, Little Dots, and pthers. New Books for Prizes andPresenUtwn.-r-L.F. Andrbwes & Co., Stationers' Halt NEW ZEALAND CIjOT|II1F& FACTOBir. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND ; THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, TO avoid disappointment those wishing to secure measure goods for the Christmas holidays, please call at the Factory o.n or before tfte 13th inst. All orders entrusted to us will be delivered not later than SATURDAY, the 23rd. 1 TROUSERS TROUSERS TROUSERS To Order To Order To Order 17s 6d, 20s. |3s6(L SUITS SUITS SUITS i To Order To Order To Order 59s 6d. 655. 70s, READY MA.DE 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, 35a. " Men's Su£ts, i^ai.ipoi Tweed, 39a 6d. Boys' Suriinier S,uils, 4.9 91. Boys' Saiior Suits, 8s 6'd. I Beys' Bummer Coats, 2s <?d. BOOTS, 300TS, BOOTS. JVebegto thank the* Public for the support they have given us in this de partment. We intend keeping a GOOD ARTICLE at the LO WES'!' PRI£E ; HALLENSTEIN BROS.. #]BW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, &OOT AKP SftOE WAjREHOOT



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