Presbyterian General Assembly.

[PER PRJS3S ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, February 16. A letter wa« read from TUv. Thomas Spurgeon, replying to a message sent by last Assembly in connection with the decease of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon. The report on statistics showed the total contributions in 1892 to amount to £27,547—an increase of £6000 A deputy fiom the Otago Church addressed the Assembly, conveying greet ings from the southern church, and ex- | pressed a hope that the churches would be united as one. Che Moderator and Mr .Vitken (eldei were appointed deputies to next meeting of the Otasfo Synod. ;

THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London. February 15. Sir J. F. Garrick, the Agent-General of Queensland, denies that there is any intention of raising a loan on account of the loßßeg by the floods. The Queensland committee hare cabled to Brisbane the sum of £1000 in aid of the sufferers by the floods. Brisbane, February 16. It again raining, and the rivers are rising. (Receive! February 17, noon.) Brisbane, B'ebruary JL7. Among the phenomenal rainfall re cently 34 inches in 24 hours was re corded at Blackall ranges, about 625 miles north-west of Brisbane. This is believed to be the world's record. Heavy rain is falling at Toowoomba, and most of the Darling Down* stations expect great floods. Tremendous floods are anticipated in Bundaberg, 272 miles north of Bris bane, and trains are in" readiness to convey the inhabitance from North Bundaberg. If the drought continue in Central Queensland for another two months most of the stock will be dead.

Weeunoton, February 17- The Railway Commissioners desire that any persons sending by rail goods for ihe relief of the sufferers in Queensland, should cor sign them to the Queensland relief fund. "DuNEMy, February 17. The fiords meeting whs largely at tended. The principal speech was by Mr Luxen, formerly editor of the " Brisbane Courier," who gave a graphic account of the devastation. The Mayor acknow ledged receipt ©f subscriptions amounting to £110, exclusive of £50 sent d rect to Brisbane by Reid and Gray. At the meeting £120 was received in donations.

The directors of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company forwarded on Monday a bale of blankets and hosiery for distribution among the Bufferers by the floods in Queenslend. Government have arranged with the Railway Commissioners to carry produce contributed to Queensland free over all the lines* of the colony. The Wellington City Council have opened subscription lists, and the Wellington "Evening Post" has also obtained a large sum. Each of the Timaru mills s«nds a ton %of flour by the Hauroto to the Mayor of Brisbane, as a contribution to the relief of the distress. At a special meeting of the Tomuka Town Board en Tuesday evening it was decided to convene a public meeting early in the ensuing week, to arrange for af fording relief to the £ sufferers by the Queensland floods. The local Lodge of Good Templars, at a meeting held the same evening, voted two guineas from the funds for the same purpose. This is apart from members' individual subscriptions. On Sunday next special collections will be made in the churches of St Saviour, Temuka, and St John, Winchester, in aid of the relief funds. At Timaru an energetic committee, ekcted by a public meeting held on Wed nesday, has taken in hand the raising of funds, and will collect subscriptions, whether in coin or kind, for the relief of the Queenslanders.

A STIRRING AFPjEAL. Mr John Abbot, writing to the editor of the Auckland "Herald," draws the moving picture and makes the stirring appeal that follow :—A loud knock Has been made at the door of our hearts : "The floods lift up their voice," and imperiously summon judgment, con science, memory, imagination, and will to the bar of the house. The speaker in tempast puts the question clearly and forcibly, and urgently demands help. We have read of the victories (call them ravages) of Hannibal, Csesar, Alexander, Napoleon; but, save in the revolting elements of carnage, the*r sanguinary engagement* were but bagatelles com pared with this battle of the elements. Look at the forces. They are marshalled everywhere—in the front, the rear, the right, the left, above, beneath. They are übiquitous and omnipotent. No commissariat service, no unwieldy baggage trajns; smokeless ppwder, engines of destruction powerful at all ranges. The streets are swept, the gigantic bridges bow the knee, tremble, and fail; the goods are spoiled ; the houses pirouette, but it ia the dance of death, for they are swept with living freight before the fury of the enemy. A brave man breasts the torrentj six long miles f,e swims with his life in his hands; at length he reaches an ark of os tensible safety; climbing a tree, ho is stung to death by scorpions and centipedes on the very rock of imaginary salvation- Having escaped the violence ot the waves. 1, vengeance suffered him not to live. Death, however, might be more welcome than the lives of many of the wretched survivors, stripped of fortune, shattered in health, bereft of friends ; despoiled and diseased in their sadness and desolation, they mourn like /oves. Despair, ruin, - jni«Jery are their bftsom companions. The memories of the past may serve only to intensify the horrors of the present. Had theirs been the misfortune of fire, on the gaunt chimney stacks and charred iuins insurance would have shone out in golden letters, but in their aqueous horizon neither sun, moon, nor stars ap pear ; the sky is withered, no irridescent bow ot hope spans the heavens. By the rivers of Brisbane there, thay sit down, harp on the willow, chanting the dirge of mourning, lamentation, and woe. 'Assist ance in coin is a good thing, but if the succour is prompt ifc is a far grander cir cumstance, because under this timely ~ spontaneity lies the mightiest moral forcas, sympathy and love Like the oil and wine of the good Samaritan, the former will heal; the latter if it does noc strengthen, will e6rtainly stimulate. This then is the anodyne for their bleeding wounds. The l/tHyov should convene a public meetinig ; the churches ought to go in the van : the contributions should be forthcoming instanter, and the proceeds wired to the theatre of distress with as little delay as possible.

COMMERCIAL.

[PER FRKS9 ASSOCIATION] Lonoon, February J5. Union Steamship Company's shares, £8 5s ; Shaw, Savill and Albion Com pany's, £7- - ■ City men consider the idea of the Imperial Government being asked to guarantee a loan tor a responsible colony ridiculous; and, moreover, it is not believed that the Queensland people! would consent to any such thing. The Agent-General of New South Wales says that ho is satisfied with the manner in which the Treasury bills issued by the colony are being received. February 16. The Bank of England has invited the Baring cuarantors to extend their guar antee for a year. The guarantors have replied, suggesting that their liability should be reduced by three-fourths. i Washington, February 15. The Committee of the Senate favour the establishment of 3 per cent bonds to | maintain the gold reserve. (Received February 17, noon.) , London, February 17. The American visible supply of wheat is 116,000,000 bushels. At the wool sales there is a strong demand fnr lamW wool and best comb ing. There have been further withdrawals of colonial bought wools. Capetown pears are being retailed in, London at"three shilling* and sixpeno , each. ..■■•'

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Dunedin, February 17. Ihe wool sales weie'iargely attended. The qualities offering considered, prices were quite up to those ruling any. time since the opening. Local manufacturers operated largely. Medium halfbred and crossbred greasy, 8d to 9J ; heavy and coarse; 6d to 7£d ; greasy merino, medium, 6£d to 6|d ; earthy and heavy in grwe,. 5.1 to 6d ; greasy crossbred pieces, 3|d to 6Jd ; greasy inerino pieces, 3d to 6|d ; scoured halfbred, lOfd to Is If.l ; scoured crossbred, lOd to Is l^d ; scoured merino, l(>£d to Is l£d; scoured first pieces, merino, lOd to lO|d ; slipe halfbred and crossbred, 9d. . . : - . ■■

On the Watch.

The: residents at l.yttehon were shocked in more ways than one on Sun day morning. From an early hour a large number of gentlemen wHo have hitherto been considered of unimpeachable respec tability and whose seats afc church are very seldom vacant weie to besieri in twos and threes standing near the public-house doors and back entrances. From the manner in which they keptsn eye on any one approaching, and the expression of their countenances as the doors were from tune to time opened to admit *' ledgers " and "travellers," a stranger might live imagined that they were watching their opportunity to slip in and have a drink on the quiet. However, they never f»eeuud to screw their courage up to that point, and remained on duty through out the day, relieving each other at intovals. In the evening matters assumed asi ill graver aspect. Some of the churches were half empiy, while a number of their most prominent members And oupporters were to bo founl where they had been all day - still standing round their favourite hotels. The public became interested. Numbers of people took pity on the apparently demented churchgoers, and tried to gain admittance to the hotels, possibly with the. intention of bringing them refreshments ; but the publicans were obdurate, and refused to allow drink to be sdd on their premises on" Sunday, even in such an emergency. Further inquiry elicited the information that these gentlemen were the members of the local Prohibition League, who had formed themselves into a vigilance com mittee for checking Sunday drinking,— and this was their first Sunday on duty. —"Lyttelton Times."

Proposed Income Tax.

(per pkkss association). . (Receivsct February 17, 11.30 a.m.) Sydney, February 17. In Committee of Ways and Means a resolution in favor of the introduc tion of an Income tax produced an exciting debate in the Legislative Assembly. Mr Carruthers was pro ceeding to criticise the action of Government when Mr Crick, backed by five other members, called attention to the presence of strangers, and the galleries were cleared. Mr Carruthers moved that the report of the Com mittee be taken into consideration after the Jlouse had been afforded a further opportunity of giving effect to j the resolution passed in October last in favor of the imposition of direct taxa tion on land. He explained that this step was taken, not with the view of opposing an income tax, but in order to bring about a land tax conjointly. The amendment was iejected by 52 to 45, and the original resolution carried by 73 to 10. The Premier disclaimed any part in the exclusion, The Leader of the Opposition in an interview condemned ths action of the Government in forcing the press and public to retire from the galleries of the Chamber when am important matter affecting the taxation of the people, was under consideration, and thus bringing about a secret Parliament,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

*TI|JEV HOME RXJLI3

[PEU PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, February 15. Mr Gladstone, in his reply to Mr Balfour, said that the. Imperial pay ments for Irish local purposes would cease and the purchase of repayments (?) be secured. Mr Gladstone has received a large number of telegrams, congratulating him on his Home Rule Bill, especially from Wales and Cork. The "Irish Times" says that the former Home Rule Bill was a failure, and that the present one, though modi fied, is equally vicious. i Berlin, February 15. The "Vossiche Zeitung," referring to the Bill, considers that Mr Glad stone has made a happy solution of the question. Paris, February 15. "Le Lemps " points to the measure as a great reform. New Yobk, February 15. The American and Canadian presE receive the Home Rule Bill cordially, and say that it ought to satisfy Ireland. Washington, February 16. The Clais-na-Gael support the re tention of Irish members in the Im perial Parliament.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.)

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

London, February la. Sir G. R. Dibbs' statement that no Governor shall be appointed until his name is submitted for approval to the Government of New South Wales, is received with incredulity. It is be lieved that the Colonial Office will ad-, here to the usual procedure, only that ] they will try to • prevent the name leaking out until the colony is in formed. GERMAN SETTLERS. Mr Oscar Helliger is sailing for Aus tralia to select a settlement for a thousand Germans, probably near Ade laide. AGRICULTURAL UNION. The Chambers of Agriculture hare adopted the union suggested by Lord Winchelsea. Membership will be open to owners, occupiers, and labourers. THE HEXHAM SEAT. Mr Richard Clayton (Conservative), and Mr MacTnnes (Liberal), have been nominated for Hexham. PAYMENT UF MEMBERS. London, February 16. The Radicals are pressing the Go vernment to place a vote on the esti mates for the payment of members. The Premier prefers to \ roceed by way of Bill. " The Times " characterises the suggestion as a bold attempt to transfer responsibility on the British taxpayer. THE UNITED STATES MINISTRY. Mr Vassal will be Postmaster- General in the new administration, and Mr Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior.

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE.

St. ■ Pjstebsbu.kg, February 15. A terrible tragedy is reported from Mobileff, where a Jewess, with her son and three daughters, were literally hacked to pieces. The outrage is attributed to hatred of the race.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, February 15. The Ameer of Afghanistan is ill,' and will be unable to meet Lord Roberts.

LEGALISED LYNCHING.

Washington,-February 15. In ths Texas legislature a measure has been introduced, legalising the lynching of persons com.'outting out rages on females.

IMPERIAL ZOLLVEREIN.

Ottawa, February 15. The Premier has sent a communi cation to the Australian Governments, asking their assistance in securing an Imperial Zollverein.

THE IONIC.

Capetown, February 15. The lonic was towed into the Cape with a broken shaft.

ROYAL BETROTHAL.

SofiA, February 15. Prince Ferdinand o! Bulgaria, is betrothed to the daughter of the Duke of Parma.

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Yiennv, February 16. While a baU was proceeding in a town of Hungary, some children accid .'l'^lly exploded a cask of petroleum in a room underneath. A terrible fire followed, in which the merrymakers were at once enveloped. Seventeen of them were burnt to ashes, and twenty-two were more or less injured.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SANDFLY. Sydney, February 16. The Sandfly, formerly a gunboat in the Navy, has been completely wrecked on the Solomon Islands. The crew were saved. ■

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

Per Press Association,

(Received February 17, noon.)

COMMERCIAL UNION.

Mei^oubne, February 17. The Chamber of Commerce carried a resolution in favor of the commercial union of the colonies. Mr Service suggested the disarability of consult ing the Trades Hall, which had an immense power of voters, to bring about commercial union.

WEATHER PROPHECY.

Brisbane, February 17.

Mr Wraggp, the Government mete orologist, predicts squally and wet weather between south and west, be tween Jabo Island and New Zealand.

THE AfifIBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1803.



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The ONSiOvy Biscuit, The latest and most delicate biscuit im«*nurtured bjf 4ulsehrook «md Q«



I Public Notioe3 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. HIRVEST FESTIVALS. THE OF F~E ETORIES ON SUNDAY NEXT, At both Services, will be given to the SUFFERERS Of the Queensl*nd Flood. 2} 78 CARD. Miaa Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC — PIANOFORTR AND ORGAN. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



, H WING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. i """ T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburcon for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to , merit their support. . H. E. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



T)EOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Plckford A Undrlll, AT THE ASHBURTON FUKNITUBE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room .Suites in Rinra, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English aftd Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc ani Flock Mattresses, Duchesae and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRED STREET, Next Building Soaiety.



John Orr and Co. IMPORTERS. XTTE HA.YE now on view at our Stores by far the Largest and Bast Assortment of Furnishing and General HARDWARE in the Ashburton County, which we offer at prices which defy successful competition by any other House in the Trade. Our Stock of UN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been largely increased, and we are non showing a i'U line of these Goods. In addition to our immense Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most Complete Stock of PAPKRHANGINGS j in the District, at prices ranging from 6d to 10s per piece of twelve yards, aLSO.-PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters and Paperhangers requisites. WE can offer, special inducements to Customers in our CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Department, which has been largely increased.



ASHBURTON ■prORTICULTUR^L gOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW. ARCADE, SATUBPAY, FEBKUAEY 18J OPEN 1 P.M. TILL 10 P.M. ADMISSION : Members ... .., By Ticket Non-Meniberi% ... Is Children M. R. LECHNER, J57 Hon. Secretary. "hINdT SALE YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. THE next Sale of Stock at the ' Company's Yards will be held on THURSDAY, 23rd inst. JOHN McKEAGTJE, 2+BB Secretary. I HEREBY call a Public Meeting for the purpose of considering the question of affording relief to the sufferers from the Queensland floods, to be held at the Orange Hall, Burnett Street, on S \TURDAY Next, the 18th inst, at 'A p.m. V R. BIRD, Mayor. Aahburton, February 15,1893, 2 72,



TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS, &c. WE have a very Large Assortment of OILS of various kinds suitable for the present season, including— LUBROLEINE, COLZA, | OLIVE, LARD, VALVOLINE, CASTOR, etc. 3000 feet BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING just arrived ex Doric. AH siaea Perforated 2SINC, from l-32nd to 1-inch. JOHN ORR & CO. UItUU k PROVISION MERCHANTS.



"HARVEST CHEQUES,'' WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY TO Craighead and Berryman. BECAUSE:—'* We warm Now Suits after harvest, and as we stroll up [ and down East Street we always admire their new Tweeds ; and Fancy Coatings, and test the quality." ' BECAUSE Craiohead and Bbkryman have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the District to select from." BECAUSE You can always depend upon Craiohbadand Berrtman for " A GOOD FIT, " FIRST CLASS WORK," " BEST VALUE,' and "SATISFACTION IN EVERY RE SPECT." —SPECIAL.— | Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure 21s. Good Hair-line Tweed Trousers to measure 21sj CRAIGHEAD & BERBTIAN, Tailors and Out filters. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, •$> TXAS ALWAYS IN STOCK- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden "and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Beltiug, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60.



Temporary Premises i OLD TOWN HALL (Next MB H. M. JONES.) ANDREW ORR WILL REMOVE his LARGE STOCK to the above Address on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd, For a FEW' WEEKS during the RE-EUILDING of his Old Premises. Drapery, Clothing & Boots WILL BE SLAUGHTEEED As the Space is Limited and NEW GOODS are now Landing. » j f^* RUMKMBHR ADDKESS, — ANDREW ORR/ OLD TOWN HALL, f P.S.—Ma Bai rstow will still be found Upstairs in the same building.



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TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. THE finder of a Brass Carriage Lamp Socket, lost yesterday, will receive above reward on returning same in good condition to office of this paper. 2 81 F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIBT NEW PREMISE*, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i ! Site ot the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* . ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and I H.O. Wills, The Three Casttas, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Tudge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva s Cigars, Five Cigars and Case, Is.



ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of Members of the abovu Club is called for FRIDAY, 17th instant, at 8 p.m., at Arcade Chambers. Business important. By Order. J. MULLER, Hon. Secretary. MR T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ~j (")Q Acres Mount Somers District. Af\ Acres Alford Forest Q/l Acres, all in grass, with farm *Jt house and other buildings. £fcl~lO Acrao, plain? land, gbod sheep O\J\J country. X\C\ Acres, all improved, nej»r a sshool. An improved farm of 440 acres with dwelling, sheep dip, etc., to be sold fct a reasonable pride, as the owner is desirous of going to the Worth Island. 8 * T.SULIrfOCB. ,



kaiapoi" 'Ho.a^^^g TANCRED STREET, kSII BU R :T-O M^M ffHE FOLLOWING LINES ARE NOW OHf SALE AT SPKOLlj|| 1 LOW RATES:— ■ _, '■''3 Orewdson'sand Horrockses'Calicoes - .■,. tl Remnants of Bummer Dresses ' r: '~ ':"| Remains of Btock of Gloves ~. A Large Lot of Short Length Linoleum* to clear under cock - .[ JUST IMPORTED,— '-'fi Another Lot of one noted Broad Leaf French FELT HATS in Black and Obitr* —ALSO NOW IN STOCK—' ,' | A GRAND LINE OF NEW SUITS IN DOUBLE AND BINGL* BREASTED CUT. UNDERCLOTHING, SHIRTS, TIES, BOOTS; AND SHOW ' j IN ALL STYLES. >. • | MITCHELL & TURNBU. ! . .-I W. H. COLLIER'S | ii CLEARING SALE | .: ■•■;•' ■ " _:{ STILL GOING ON | TEMPORARY PREMISES | ■ .. t . N^XT BANK OF NW ZEALAND. | ■ ' . ".; \ . Abcut 15 dozen Gentsj New Ties and Scarves 6d, usually !?. vj About 8 dozen Ladies Leather Belts 6d, usually Is. "■ ,i A lot of ChUdron's pretty and fashionable Silk Hats and Bonnets 1» 6d, Is lid 2s 6d, wonderful value, usutlly 4s, 5a 6d,.6« 64. | New Ladies Dust Cloaks, very cheap, 8s lid, usually 18s 6d.- _ ■ "'~";^ ■ * -'' ''} As "THE CORNER" will be ready for occupation early ih February, we . ■. , ' ■ 4 must clear out a lot of Goods before returning to it. To do this we ara offering/ lome wonderful value in all kinds of Drapery,. Clothing, and Millinery. ; .. ]i LADIES SHOULD CALL AND SEE. 1 Qreat Qheap Sale ) -OF- . ' ■ ;;_ ;■;;-■;;, | SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DREBB GOODS, PRINTS, &c, ! r| NOW OK. M IN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY ORRAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. «] Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains /. 8. W, ALCORN & 00,, I EAST STREE.T. . 1 THE PEOPBIETOEB OF THE (! MANDARIN AND TIGEII \ Pure Blended Teas < j HAVE much pleasure fn announcing that they have now made anangsjMnta J through the Agency of . ' '"'■ "ft MESSRS STEPITIIWS BROS. MAHRET HOUBE, , for the introduction into the Ashburtoa District of these now universally favored j Teas. ' • ■ - ■ • " .."t THE MANDARIN BLENDS ate a skilful combination of the Choicest Teat o I China, India and Ceylon.. ... - i THE TIGER BRANDS are the first Blends introduced into the .colony contain i ing a judicious mixture of the highly favored Ceylon* with ths rich strong ladlaas. ■ Retailed at 2s, 2s 4d, and 2* Bd, in packets, tins, and half chests. . Every sensible and economical Housewife will give these Teas a trial against her' present mixture. N ' ; Samples may be obtained from MESSRS STEPHENS BROS. J. RATTRAY * SON, Dunedin, ! 265 ; Wholesale Agent*. \ WILLIAM SPARROW, j [(Late of the firm of Sparrow sad Berryman}, ;; Tailor and Outfitter, •'.'.•■;. i!j <■ ~ • . \/ I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE ] Tailoring Trade of the Town,- , | And t» enable me to do thi« I have decided to charge Frioss that have swve* best :|( hsard of in Ashbortoß) ; ; ' , ;f "N ' ... . .. ' \\\ Come and See for Yourself J • ■ ".' ■ . -.-Si 'I Tweeds, Coatings, & Faucy Smtb^ri !TOT» THBJADDRB3S : 11 Jj %jST The Shop between J. Sealyand Cd.'e«ii* | ' ' " H. 0. Segci-s. " ' .; ;j'■:■- \",*;/-\-;'| KALI tntlir, 48HBTOTOH! ! *  \: i Vc 1^