MAIL MOTICES.

Mails clwtt for the following places as under, iobject to the necessary alterations:— WEDNESDAY, August 9. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports ef New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary lettera, books, and newspapers, at #3. IS p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at|3 p. m. Due London September 13.

ARBOR DAY.

A S the Guardian will go to press at x\. 1 o'clock To morrow, advertise ments should be handed in before Noon.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THUFSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1893. WATER!

Someone, with more inclination to levity than veneration for the local bodies o! this colony, recently affirmed that all the County Councils and Road Boards have "water on the brain." For it was impossible to examine the records of any of them without seeing that the water question had been the most terrible difficulty they have to deal with. Sometimes it is to settle a dispute between two obstinate rate payers—one refusing tcallow the other to run the water off his lard; some times it is to placate an irate landowner who''complains that a diverted stream prevents him from getting into one of his own paddocks ; gotnetitnes it is to justify the erection of a bridge in one place rather than in another; and sometimes it is to defend an action for damages resulting from a stopped up channel or an exceptional overflow. In fact, it would be almost impossible to enumerate the various ways in which the water question worries members of local bodies. It is one regarding which opinions vary in exact proportion to the interests concerned, and it is a very remarkable fact that this diversity of opinion should often exist when a com munity of interests seems quite ap parent to the outside observer.. We are inclined to think that the majority of landowners fail to take a rational view of the subject of water supply, otherwise it would surely be generally recognised that this is one question of all others which requires to be dealt with on broad and liberal principles— with a determination to keep local pre judices and personal animosities well in the background. The future of this country depends in a very great measure upon the adoption, at no dis tant day, of a good system of irriga tion. We might even go further and say that unless a, satisfactory scheme of artificially watering the Canterbury plains can be brought into operation within a reasonable period, we shall i soon cease to hear anything about their ] richness and fertility. Some people may say that it ia all nonsense ; some that the land will last out their time, amd a few—while admitting there is danger ahead—will urge that farmers and landowners cannot be got to work together in any scheme for general irrigation. The proceedings afc the meeting of the WaimakarirL-Ashley Water Supply Board, held on Tuesday last, go to show that there is a good deal of truth in the last contention. The meeting was to consider the report of those who had been appointed to draw up details o£ a scheme of irriga tion; and a good deal of valuable in formation from official and other sources was laid before the Board, from which it appeared that a plentiful supply of vater sould be secured to all parts of the dwtrjet by the construction of works that would entail a special rating of about 4d per acw. Tliis 4d per acre seems to be the ostensible rea son why 230 odd owners of land peti tioned the Board not to adopt the plan proposed. They would rather matters remain as they are, which wa\y palled for & 2id rate. It is evident tfcat these 230 people are pretty well off for water, and *s they view the matter from an individual point of view—no scheme which contemplate* fertilising the country as a whole will ever h»ve their support. We are not going to discuss this view of the irrigation question, namely, tfrs fair apportion ment of the cost of eonst^tion, but we refer to it to «how how » l#rg» Bu tton of landowners look at the matter. But eooßidering how vitally important it is that« satisfactory scheme should be carried out by the dwellers on the Canterbury plains for watering their lands, we do not think a few pe»cp per acre should be permitted to stand in the waf of its adoption. An ill considered makeshift plan would be mm mostly ia the end. It v a great

mistake to suppose that with a water ! ace within reach any fanner can easily irrigate his land. There is a | large amount of scientific knowledge I and, experience required, and it would be quite possible for one unac quainted with the peculiarities and the levels of the soil to do more harm than good by crude attempts to water his land from a neighboring race. Irriga tion from properly constructed works, however, is, as Sir John Sinclair s&ys in his work, " the easiest, cheapest, and most certain* mode of improving poor land, in particular if it is of a dry and gravelly nature; land once improved by irrigation is put into a state of per petual fertility without occasion for manure or trouble of weeding, and it becomes so productive as to yield the largest bulk of hay besides abundance of the very best support for ewes and lambs in the spring, when it is doubly valuable." It is outside the scope of this article to deal fully with this ques tion of improving the lands by scien tific irrigation. But we have been led to make the foregoing remarks by see ing the signs of activity exhibited by our neighbors in the north of Canter bury. We cannot too strongly impress upon our country readers the truth of the proposition that as artificial irriga tion must be eventually adopted throughout this country the sooner it ia taken in hand the better. The construction of the works necessary for carrying out a complete and effi cient system cannot be accomplished in a day. ____________

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ariel Bicycle Club's annual meeting will be held in the Arcade chambers to; night. Daring the last few days several deaths of children from measles have occurred in Christchurch. In consequence of the football match with Waihi to-morrow having been postponed, a scratch match will be played in the Domain at two p-m. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M., William Jones was fined 10s for drunkenness, h's second offence j within six months. A man named Matthew Smith, residing in St Albans, attempted to commit suicide yesterday morning by cutting his head with a tomahawk. He was in a depressed state through suffering from incurable heart disease. The Ashburton Fire Brigade beg to ac knowledge ||with thanks a donation of two guineas from Dr Tweed in recognition of the prompt and smart turn out of the brigade on the, occasion of the fire at his premises on the 28th inst. The Masonic ball in connection with the Thistle Lodge, Ashburton, held last evening in the Masonic Hall was successful in every way. A large number were present, and dancing was kept up till the small hours of the morning. Mr Corbett made an efficient M.C., and excellent music was supplied by Gates 1 band. At a meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board on Wednesday the ehairmin reported that the Railway Commissioners had de clined to reduce the charge for haulage from the Board's cool stores It was resolved to communicate on the subject with the mem bers of Parliament for the district and the management of the various dairy factories. Ab>ut half-past four on Wednesday after noon as a horse was being driven along Bast street, and white Justin front of the Post Office the 'animal took fright ut a passing buggy, and by kicking got his leg over the ehaffc of the vehicle and fell. By the timely aid of a few passers by ths animal was soon released, and a broken shaft was the only result of the accident. A cteam separator in a Belgian dairy while running a*. 2500 turns a minute burst wreck ing everything in the dairy, and seriously injuring four men and a woman. The frag ments of iron flying about broke everything in the dairy, carried the windows bodily away, and made deep holes in the walls and ceiling, the damage done being estimated at £160. At a reoent convemarione of the Royal Socisty, Captain M<Stivoy exhibited a hydro phone, which, in conjunction with » sew instrument called a kinescope, announces by ringing bells or flashing signals the slighest disturbance in the sea several mi-es away, and thus can be utilised to prevent surprise attacks by torpedo boats, or to warn vessel* off dangerous points of the coast. Settlers desirous of.securing village home stead allotments are, notified by the Com missioaer of Crown Lands, that aix sections, varying from iwo to fifty acres in extent, will be open for application on and after Wednesday, August 16. Tfce seotjons are in the Rakaia, Chertsey, Orari, Arundel, Adair, and Waimate Bush Bettle ments, and plans may be seen at the Crown lands office, Christchurch. Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M., this morn ing two civil cages were disposed of* In the case of J, Henry v M. Soaulon, £9 Is, Mr Crisp, for plaintiff, at the suggestion of the Magistrate, agreed to accept judgment for half the amount claimed, with £1 Is costs. This was consented toby Mr Cuthbert son for defendant, and judgment wan entered up accordingly.—Judgment went for plaintiff by default in the case of J. Heseltine v Ar£b#r ftgefi, JES 18s61 In the Cwte.H jjftriotism is taught in the schools. The children haye fes say every day In their lives j -•' I give my head, my heart, my hand to ray country -one country, one language, one flag!" Lord Meath, who travellel through New Zealand and America [a short time since, has sug gested to the London School Board that some exercuqs9 might be introduced into the ichools with the view of fusßwrtog respect and veneeation tor the British |ag, and bn* offered, at his own expense, to supply the schools under their charge with flags, At a Jewish school at Newington, London, the children step forward in files each morning and safcte tfos Union Jack. We regret to ieasn tfesi Jfr Arthur G. Cox, the well-known gentleman rider, m§t with a eerious accident on Wednesday morning about half-past nine o'clock. While driving bq /Qeraldine to attend the stock sale, in the int*rej* of the firm he represents— Messrs Guinness and £c <3re» z -and when about half-way between Temuka and Geraldine, tha young horse he was driving bslfce4, and ia bolting kicked the trap, throwing HtQox, and the young man who .was with him, out of ti» trap. The young man was seriously injured, b'mt Mrso;g fell heavily on his head, and was picked up un conscfcjjs, He was taken to the nearest! house, ,where $r. Fish, of Geraldine, was sent for and attended fa him. He was afterwards removed to Temuk*, where he was seen by Dr. Hayes and Sir William Blunden, who found that his skull was! fraptured. In the afternoon an improve ment in b£s condition was noticeable, but late on Wedneaday night his life was des paired of.M

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 2. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. bat the business wu unimportant,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ,

The House met at 2.30 p.m. and the afternoon waa occupied with questions, a long ditcussioa on the co-operative labor system, and Mr Taylor's state bank motion. V The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. •

The Licensing: A.CX Amendmeut Bill,

On tie first order of the day being called on, the Licensing Act Amendment Bill, Mr Buckland rose to a poinfc of order. He contended that the Bill in troduced by Sir Robert Stout was sub stantially the sain* as the Direct Veto Bill introduced eatly in the session, and he submitted that two Bills to the same effect could not be introduced in the same session. The Speaker said that he had looked at this matter carefully, add lie found that where two Bills proposed to effect the same ebject, but in different ways, they were virtually separate Bills, and were in no way identical. He, therefore, ruled that Sir Robert Stout was quite in order in moring the second reading of the pre sent Bill. As to the second point r»ised by Mr Buckland, that of the Direct Veto Bill, he said the question had not yet arisen. When that Bill was reached he should ba prepared to rule on it. Sir Robert Stout then moved the second reading of the Licensing Acb Amendment Bill. He said that it needed no apology from him to bring in such a measure, as the question was creating such a large amount of interest all over the world at present. The Bill was really a very slight alteration of the exist ing law. It did not propose any new principle. At present where the law gave the people the power periodically to settle the question of the number of licenses in particular districts, the amend ing Bill proposed to Insert two additional questions, namely, "shall licenses be granted?' and "shall licenses be re duced 1" That was the only addition to the present law made in this Bill. He held that it was to the interests of good government if they removed this burning question from politics and relegated it to the people. This great question had to be met; if it were not met in simple form it would probably be met in a much more unpalatable form He warned the op ponents of this Bill that if thry did not accept the reform he proposed, they would hare to face one of a more drastic character. In moving in this matter he did not wish to cay one single word against those who were engaged in the liquor traffic, many of whom were kind and humane men ; but the question had still to be seriously faced. Sir Robert Stout then proceeded to speak of the misery caused by drink, and said that the question appealed to all their instincts and to their, highest morality. There was no doubt that drink was the social curse of the age. Total abitainera might probably look at this question from a narrow point of view, but why should a' ones be cast at them when they were striving to effect a great reform ? This was surely a question that should be raise! above party, and each one should ask himself what he could do to help on iha great reform. It they did so, he felt surj tint the Bill would be carried \y a good majotity Mr Saunders seconded the motion. He ! hoped that they would tuiceed in making 1 seme reform in the liquor traffic. The present Bill was a large amendment in that direction, and h-s trusted that it would receive the attention it deserved, and that ilvry would do something to keep temptation out of the way of those who required such protection' Colonel Fraser thought that the p-esent Bill was nut what iha temperance pirty expected. Even the high prieot of tamper nice, the Rev. £. Walker, had informed members of the House yester day that Sir Robert Stout's Bill was not what they wanted ; chat they wished .to go to the country on the question of " veto "or" no veto." There was not a word in this Bill respecting compensation, and he held that justice should be done lo the publicans as well as to any other members of the community. Sir Robert Stout had told them the other night that they should do everything to make the Government tinance strong ,* yet he now, by this Bill, proposed to sweep away nearly half a million of revenue from the Government, besides taking away about £60,172 of revenue from the local bodies. The Premier eaid that they would all admit that this question was agitating the public mind at present, and he agreed with Sir Robert Stout that the subject would have to be dealt with. It was even more important than woman suffrage. The country should, however, understand that- the BUI before the House was not the Direct Veto Bill. It was the same in principle, but differed greatly in detail, and he thought that many in the House would be prepared to support the present Bill, although they would not support the Direct Veto Bill. Referring to the recent deputations that had waited on him, he de nied that the Government had given any pledge to ejth-jr party. The Government asked that the debate on this question should ba fair and full, and tfcat the forms of the House should not be used against 1 the Bill. After the debate was finished if it was the desire of the House that the Government should deal with it, they would do so. He did not wish to convey the impression that the Government would carry this Bill through the House, bu>/ if the decision of the House yas such as he had indicated, the Government hoped to be abje to carry a measure that would ba fair and reasonable, *nd that would give satisfaction to all. He.cjid not think that it would be wise or possible to attempt to pleasa the extremists of either side. As the present Bill was a great modification of the Direct Veto Bill he should v&te for the second reading of the Bffl. Mr Bruce said that the Premier's SDeeph , convinced him that the Government ol which he was the head, was not prepared to take the lead on this question. He was not an extremist in either way, but at ths same time he would be prepared for a little self-sacrifice to save his fellow man ftyia gOWg into, the gutter. He in tended to yotV for the second reading of this Bi}l. ' He ooitfd not" $gree that the question should be referred solely to the elector", nor could he agree with the pro posal that the question should be deofded by a bare majority. He thought that a two-thirds majority would be preferable. Mr Reeves said that he felt himself in an awkward position, inasmuch as he would have to vote in the opposite lobby to his chief. With the greater pat* of the Bill, however, he agreed ; but at last election he was pledged to support the existing law during the present Parlia ment, U& was bound, therefore, as a matter of honour to vftte against this Bill, and he should do so." The Preraiei had stated the, views of the Government on the matter; if the House decided the question they must be prepared to take it lip. The BjlJ was not, except in one point, revolutionary j but it contained one most ' important principle, namely, "direct veto by a bare majority." He was not able conscientiously to support direct veto by a, bare majority without compensation, and although he approved of many of the features'of tho present Bill, he should vote against it in order to fulfil the pledge he had given to his con-' stituents. He did not think that prohl tytion wm either pnwtio»bl« or dfilrftW«.

Whit they waited w*s a middle ooutm or • certain measures of reform. It was hit belief that the common-sense of thj colony was now in favor ef regulation not prohibition. The Rev L. M. Isitt had stated that ■his party did not want th« regulation of the liquor traffic, but abeo lute prohibition. i3ufc he (Jlr Reeves) did not think th»t* the majority of the House was in favor of prohibition, al though they were in favour of judicious reform. Referring to the old Licensing A.ct he thought it was an excellent measura if it were properly interpreted ; but the people in exercising such an ex traordmary power as the veto outfit to be prepared to go dowly, and not inflict injury on many people without due con sideration. They should see that there was some safeguard provided, so that such large confiscation of property as might take place under the BUI, would not be effected in a single hoar by a bare majority. He would be prepared to give the direct veto a substantial bat not Im possible majority. The Premier rose to make a personal explanation. He pointed oat that he had ; not said that if the second reading wen carried, the Government would take ap the measure. That was nut the intention of the Government, and he had not stated that. What he had said was that the Government would in that case deal with . the Bill as they thought best. Mr Fish said he could not often oompll ment the Minister for Labor on his utter ances, but he must say that the speeen just delivered by Mr Reeves was a masterly exposition of the Keening law. It was highly amusing to hear member after member compliment Sir Robert Stout on his eloquent speeches, but those who knew the member for Inangahua 1m he knew him, would admit that in nine cases out of ten Sir Robert Stoat merely appealed to the sentiments of hi* hearers, and scarcely ever to their common-sense. He opposed the Bill on eleven grounds, and proceeded at great length to explain the reasons of his hostility to the measure, quoting largely from speeches and optnieni of various people in all parti of the world. Mr Fish, who commenced his speech at 9.45 p.m., was still speaking when tilt telegraph office closed at 2 a.m. Shortly after 2 a.m. the Speaker inter rupted Mr Fish, and said that as the debate was likely to last several hours longer, he would ask Mr Guinness, Chair man of Committees, to relieve him for a few hours. Mr Guinness expressed his willingness, and took the chair. Mr Fergus>uggested that a ten minutes* adjournment be taken, as he believed some arrangement might become to on the Bill. But the House would not adopt the suggestion. Mr Fergus thereupon moved that strangers be requested to withdraw from the galleries, and Mr Thompson(Marsden)aeoonded the motion, w.hich on a division was carried by 21 to 17, and at 2 15 the galleries (including Hansard and Press) were cleared by the Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr Fish then resumed his speech, and was followed by Mr Swan at 2.35, having spoken four hours and a halt. Mr Swan kept the debate going till 4.45, when he was succeeded by Mr Buekland, who held possession of the floqr until 8.16. Mr Dawson was the last speaker, and at 7.10 the motion to re-admit strangers was carried by 26 to 9. Sir Robert Scout then replied, and said the opposition to the Bill had oome from very few. No arguments had been ad duced against the measure; there had only been stonewalling. He did not wish to say anything further, except to thank those members who had remained by the bill. .«■ • ■• •>■ ".^ The second reading was earned on a division by 26 to 9. On the motion for the adjournment of the House a lively discussion took place on tho subject) of the exclusion of the re porters from the galleries. At 7 55 a m. the House adjourned till r 30 p.m. The following is the division li«fc on Sir Robert Stout's Bill-Ayes, 26: Messrs Biuce, Buick, Carnerost, Duncan, Earn shaw, Guinnees, Hall-Jones, Harkness, Houston, Hutohison (W,) Joyce,.Kelly (J.). McGuire, McLean, Meredith, Moore, O'Conor, Pinierton, Sandford, Saunden>, Seddon, Smith (W, O.\ Stout, Tannat, Taylor, Thompson (R.) Noes, 0: Messrs Buckland, Dawson, Fi*h, Traser, Kelly (W.), iAwry, Rolleston, Swan, Thomp* son (T.) Paira-For the Bill-Messrs Hutchison (Geo.). McKenzie (J.), Willis, Wilson, Newman, McKenzie (W. J. S.), Palmer, Mills (Jas ), Hogg, Hall, Fisher, Duthie, , McKenzie. ? (T.), Buchanan. igainst theßill—Taipoa, Russell, Parata, Mitchelson, Shera, Mills (0. H.), Rich ardson, Macintosh, Reeves (W. P.), Kapa, Lake, Rhodes, Valentine, Blake.

The FRENCH IN SIAM.

Paris, August 1. It is officially announced that the blockade of Syun include! half of Tuang Prahung, on the Mekong, but none of the islands in the Gulf of Siam, No Siamese forces are to be maintained at Battatnbung, nor are any warships to be kept on the Great Lake at Mekong. Admiral Herman is demanding the cession of the port of Chantabun as a guarantee. Much alarm is said to be felt in Bangkok in consequence.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

ME PRBSS AMOCIATIOV. (Received August $, U 30 •.«.}

BEHRING SKA. '

Lpjfpox, August % Tim" P«U Mall Ga«e«6 >? publishes a forecast of the Behring OorowUMonf 1 award predicting that EngUud'g olaim* will be upheld throughout, and that stringent regulations will be laid down for the future administration of the seal fisheries.

MORE GOLD.

An additional six hundred thousand in gold has been sent to New York. .

THE ARGENTINE REBELLION.

Buenos Ayrks, August 2. The Argentine Congress has refused to intervene to suppress the revolution , jH SanLuis »n4 Rpsario./ **'*"" v

HARVEST.

Boda. Pesth, August 2, The Hungarian harvest is largely in excess of the estimate.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 3,11.0 a.m.) THE DAVIES MILLEDGECASES. Mblbovbke, August B. In the case against Milledge and Daviesapoint has bejf n raised anjj ]a now being argued, that the present* nient by the Grand Jury was invali dated in consequence of an alien being anjpng their number. ■

THS ASHBDBTON GtJABBIAU: THUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1890^.^



IMPORTANT SALE ■ ■ ■, ■■/•. ,; " • — OV A—" ■■ ' • WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK, -. ; ... ; ■ ; .:_OF— ■ - '■■■ "/ ; tirOMENS' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKS, Extra good quality. XDRBBQCARTBROAPES. FKATHER BOAS. OR OOtLARBnrTKS. WCOL SHAWLS. CARPIO^ JACK.IS. — Also — Bardley Bros., W»l Submit th. .*«« l«l» P«**» t. thdt Ou.U«..t. o« SATURDAY MORNING . . ..; at ■ ■ REMARKABLE PRICES. WHOLESALE OOST. UU, BATTODAT AND fOt%OWIS9 DAT 9, ■— HAEDLEY BROS.; ABCADE.



Wanted WANTED, by 11 a.m. on Sattopay, si7ten or twelve pair, of hares. Apply J. H. W Dee P ■• ¥ITA Company. . -\ TTrrANTEP--General Servants. South W CanurboryjaborExchange. 8 34 Accountant engaged up to four o'clock daily, desire, even. ing employment. Every convenience for Siting Sadesmeu'B Books at home. K3j private -South Canterbury I^bor Exohaig^ J_? WHY"Buy~3utter when you can get fin«t extract of honey.t4d per lb : _S !^K» 9 Jfeos : J^etHou^^ WANTED Known.—To m«ke room for Spring Boots I will give ten per ctnt for ca>h. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to .Uy bad times over »t J.^loi/oyJPremierJtootmakcr. B^B =r|7AKTED Known.-Annu»l I Meeting W of Ariel Bicycle Club, Bul'ock s Arcade Chamben, THURSDAY Kvkhxko at 8 pm. i>h&tp. . , f TTrANmr7)KDKWS fur making \V or repairing V.naUm BUrd., Looking Hl«h«, Jicture frames, &c- T A Gatzh, Kast street, opposite Btil w*f. St^non ? ■_ 121} "\t77NTi.l>^nolin ~JS"mo wonder^ \V job lines iv Drapery, etc., now H. 0. Seogm, Meiford Uow* \\> ANTED Known—VVTh. CottKn'a VV noted four dasp Kid Glov«, 2s od, have jost arrived in all sfoses. fIfANTEIT Known. — All k nds of * * Furniture m»de oh the shortest rinticn by fin»'t claw workmen, at T. fl. Vfinßitt AJi» Cob Furniture W.nhoa c, T«rc:ed Street, Athburton. 7 151 ANTED Known.—For Tabks, Chairs, Couches, WashstanUß, IViie G'assre, Toilet Ware, etc., you .•wiot beat T. 11. Uhdbim. a»i> Co. W" ANTKD. everyone tc inspect the Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. Ko i n«prp«md to b»y--T. H Vp ill A Co. (UtePickford and Undrill), Tanered •treet, next Building Society. Ufficj. WANTED, everyone to hay« their pictures Framed at T. H/ U» rmu, A Co/8. Splendid assortment of mouldings to choose from. Future Framing a ~ - HO « your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Habdut, who is * Manufacturer of Bpouting, Kidging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tank., etc., and wh* has on hand tht largejt .took of Pump, and ipe in town. ___ SUITS to measure, during th« sale, 49^ 55», 60*, 70^, and 75a, Fit and iroi-Jtmuithip guaranteed.—R. aLCOKy, Saund*r»' BuiWings. ■ ft / ANTtD Known— ColoniaUhree ply W JWt«gwi»g 3«.-Mitchell akd . tjywftk, —, i5S' Jacket., Mantles, Superior J Dr*>«» G«xml* further reduced, »s cash muHt »>e had. Cwnpulaory bale at 8. Vf. Aiconv\ „ "tTtANTRD Known.—Special »hip- VV meut of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast, fplendid value. See window »t A»i>»ew Orr's. ROMKH-*KT Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths beat, and the cheap nt. Small 'Jwds a specialty. ITuJ weight* poamntaed. A trial whoit«d. -w. J. Silcock. _.ir STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn'*, D Saunders* BuUdings. Everything reduced, lor Oaah only, for One Month. Note price, of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. \ k ! ANTED Known—Women's Bkck VV Cashmere Hone from I*, Boys all Wool Knicker Hose from Is 41. MITCHKLL A TPKKBB. BERLIN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, j Oil Cloths, two yard, wide, 2s; one yard wide, Is.—Mitchbll & Tpkh *b. WO NDEB FU L Satisfaction. — The special nickel witch made for S. Balek, soid at 22* 6J and 25* is the bcsft.—Obuin&ble ouly from S. SaleJr, Jeweller. ____________ L. 1 WANTED Known-For good va.'ue in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boors. Uiothins;, etc., go to Mklfoku Hou^w. Beautiful pmsani* uovr giving aw-.y to all purchasers. *%!/UJfiltlfido you got your Ironmon- VV geiy' AttiAKOLEYsof court*. ■ w'.wv- its g«t thn bi'Mi. v?)uo in U»«i, Locks, Hivg»s, Viougb. ■Ch»»i«i. » »>pe, -'ire Knecting, Gom Kmtrt, iade. »nd Forks, L»mps, Vender *w* Firt lxw* % and snythiaft



JEIESENTS— Beautiful Present, now being given away to all purchaser, of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—H. 0. Se«im, Meiford Souse. ANTED Known-Lsdie. who are about to change their Domestic Servant, are invited to make known their requirements at ths South Canterbury L%bor Exchange, Arcade, Ashburton, where they can be suited without delay. 8 14 ANTED Known—Perrons seeking employment of »ny description cannot do better than register their names at the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Arcade, Vahburton, the proprietor being . in daily communication with the principal ' Labor Offices in the Colony. 8 15 M 1 ANDABJnT Tahiti, and Sydney Orange, in any quantity. Lemons, Apples, Oniou., etc., at Mrs WmTTiKq toh's, opposite MAiLofßce, Burnett street. BOOK^ in good order and c mplcta bought or taken in exchange. New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—). MAt».pgy, Newsagent. RAILWAY Bo k Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select ; from. , US® BOOKS in great variety to »uit nil classes of readers, at; the Railway Book Stall 7 102 k */ AS IK PAPER for sale.. Apply 1 V? office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. * "THE Good Samaritan, lor the iramo JL ■ diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash SLore. B^3 GRoIAT "Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. -Mrs Adams, {-founders Buildings. \\T ANTED Known—" The Corner " is * » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. COLUBK ■ .■ _ WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Oash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2* lid ; Ladies' Skirto, 2a lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andukw Okb's. TTBBH, O. Flowbk'b Sulphur Tablets, \_J Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and , top coMching. Lj^INGEIRING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JD Reek l^d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose urther reduced at S. W. Aiconif A Co.'s «ale. WANTED Known~T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. J~~ UNELadies Journals, New Gam«r, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Good.. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Akdrbwei ahd Co, Stationers' Hall. _^ t \J to Hardlby Bros, for liareainH I T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double b*l. only, 16s 6d worth 25a. Extra large Grey, only 10s i 6d worth 18* 6d, Selling rapidly.— Hardley Bros. Arcade. BANG ! Bang! Bang ! Guns! Guns ! Guns 1 by the best maker, and itted with all the latest improvement.. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hakdlbt's, East Street. Guns repaired. PILLO THE BEST Family Medicine CURE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles EASY TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE Tlio delicate sugar-coating of AVer's Pills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom ach, and permits the lull strength of each ingredient to be speedily assimilated. As a eathnrtic, either for travellers or as a family medicine, Aj/er'a FilU are the best In the world. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. Every Pose Effective. %gP~ Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer's Pills—is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown jo, thf



THESE FACTS ABE MONUMENTS OF TRUTH. ! TaT— G.J. NEILL & CO.'S YOU CAN GET 4s 61 3,1k Plush for Is 3d, Dress Goois 7<6d reduced)* 3. . doze* All Wool Dress Goods 12a 6d, reduced to^ei Unbleached Calico Is lid a dozen Scoured Grey Calio 3a lid a dozen Yard Wide Yotht s£d Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white andlunbleaohed,; id ■*y — a ■■■■■^^^^^ • v • ; Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suite 37s?Jdifor:258 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5a lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Sox 9jd , Women's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, Us 6d for 8s 6d ■■■■■■■■•• ' ■■' 'AT ■•-■■ '■"■■■'■ : ■- ; 6. I NEILL & CO.'S. FRIEDLAJTOER'S CORNER, BAST STREET. THB ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRSTOLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING ™*%*£%J^ OPTION'S AGENT, tined out on?y X thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low a. can AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual the High Class Stockof Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches etc (which is being constantly added to with goods of th* latest style and d^nrViUbi found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of "aktaBWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, ;i OR PRESENTATION. S. S ALEK. MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. SOUTH CANTERBURY LABOUR EXCHANGE, KKOISTBY omOB^B^VA^SA^ENQITmT OFFICE THE ARCADE, ASHBURTON. Wr\UFFIKLD, bees to inform Employers of Labour, and the Public generall] • U that the aborJ office is now open and boing in daily communication wit the Principal T*'.K>t Offices in tho Colony will be found a convenient medium foi EmiKsof Lt£r to make known their requirements, and ako to pen mi jeekinj emSoviuent to obtMn same without unnecessary uelay or expenso, the fee m cact SS^B»edm?a?«d. Special Facilities for placing Domestic Servants whose SaSwJ^ THE COM THE THE COM south canterbuJyTabour exchange* REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS AND ENQUIRY OFFICE afcWSlK* U"IVJ FOR MISSING FEIfiNDS, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. " STEPHIiJINS BROS., Market House. *£ ££3X$?» tho.ear., part of <*-nj&YmB&JS "" OATMEAL, th.«^ bit Meal in Hi. Market, bring ataolnwly pur. >nd fw. from poll.rd, »Moh b Y«ry conspicuous ia roany^brands now aold. Stephens Bros., market House, Prepare foi«_a_Rainy Day. HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof Coats very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our o—4. — — BARGAINB Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throuyhout, usual price 38s, reduced to Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoata, sown throughout, usual price 455, reduced to Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced M Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 65a, reduced to Men? Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual prioe 70s reduced to MenVTweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual [price 80s, reduced to **• OBSERVE. tzW We are now making MEN'S SUITS to measure, in our well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20a LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' BOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. HArS, SHIRTS, TIBS, and 9y^^^ l^ e&somhU MIROERT ' etc" CBAIGHEADT" BEREYIAN, THE LEADING TAILOKS AND'OUTFITTEKS, ASHBURTON. DISSOLUTION OP^PAHTNBRBHIP [CLEARING FURNITURE SALE FOR ONE MONTH AT T, H. Undbill and Co.'s, I Late PieKlord X Undrill, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, etc., TancredStreet, Ashburten. rT% -m-j xx o g~A^ BEG to thank fchwr Friends and General Public to 1 • XX. U• OO VjO* their past support, and hope, by careful attention to Business, to merit a SHARE of their FUTURE ESTEEMKD PATRONAGE. All work entrusted to us will now be promptly executed. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the Late Firm to be PAID to T. 11. VST DRILL #% CO., TANCRED STREET, lit Kufa Building Society's New Office,



Public Notice. THE NEW ZEALAND I Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', 4 BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. ■? FIT AND STYLEJUARANTEED. MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Moßgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20a, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 59a 6d. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAC SUITS 635. The best of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING EQUALLY LOW PRICES. J Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from 42sjBd. 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 .



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