Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1894. OUR FORESTS.

On Arbor Day—August I—ml—m most parts of the colony demonstrations of ft more or less extensive character will fc§ made with a view to impress not only on the youthful mind, but the careless and thoughtless adult mind, the im portance of trees to a country, and the I valuable functions they discharge m the economy of nature. Government has issued circulars on the subject, giving much valuable information which, no doubt, will m many districts be put to good practical use. But while we are thus preparing for this annual function, a question asked, and its answer given, m the House of Representatives form a peculiar com mentary on the question of Arbor Day. Mr Montgomery asked the Hon. John McKenzie >vhat was being done to preserve our forests from destruction by fire, and the answer was given that I the forest rangers had received special instructions to use the utmost endea vours to preserve forest reserves frooi destruction by fire. There is more im portance attaching to this question than the careless reader will see on the face of it. The questioner desires to have forest reserves made m all parts of the colony, with the object of preserving from entire destruction at least some

relics of the native bush—some tan gible recollections of the forest I primeval. The questioner dwelt upon the destruction of forest that was going on by the agency of fires—acci dental perhaps, but vast m their de structive consequences — which de stroyed m a few days more timber than the axe of the woodman could remove

m many months. And while the woodman was as careful as circum stances permitted to fell only the timber tree, the fire swept away every ! thing, th« green sapling with a score of years before it m which to become timber, and all the beauties of native ! flower, and shrub, and creeper—leav i ing but the blackness of desolation behind. And lovers of the beautiful native forest will be glad to learn that no effort will be spared m the future to save our forests from this wasteful destruction, Sentiment to be sure must not stand m the way of the necessary supply of timber for the colony's legitimate wants; but even m that supply we need not be wasteful, and as our timber forests go down before the axe of the woodman the loss should be made, good by replanting on every inch of ground that can be spared lor the purpose. And how many acres •f land m this colony, and on these plains, that can be utilised for but little else, are suitable for carrying noble trees ? The useful functions dis charged by trees are, we fear, but little noted by many of our colonists. Pro fessor Asa Grey tells us that the Washington elm, with its annual crop of seven millions of leaves, exposes to the air a surface of five acres of foliage, each square inch of which acreage embraces many thousands of respira tory tubes, which continually exhale oxygen, and enrich the air around. The same savant informs us that trees maintain at all seasons a mean tem perature of 54 degrees Fah., condense the vapor held m suspense by the warmer atmosphere around, send the condensed vapor to the ground m fine rain which, m the higher wooded ele vations, takes the shape of graceful rills that seek their way to the valleys. If the man who ruthlessly denudes our country of its forests and makes no effort to renew them were to read Asa Grey's indictment of him, the offender's hair would stand on end, he would find that " sleep bad de parted from him, and his knees knocked one against the other." He would learn how the water courses m Pro vence had dried up because the forest had been cut away, and that there poverty had increased with the decrease of timber. He would be told that the fearful floods m the Rhone m 1840, 1846, 1856, and 1875, with minor floods between, were to be attributed to the cutting down of the forests, and leaving nothing to utilise the rain } nothing to send it down into the sub soil, so that when the snows melted the floods came—floods that devastated but did not irrigate—that inundated but refreshed not. Asa would pile up the agony to him of the sad consequences of forest denudation m Spain, m Hungary, m Germany, m Russia, m Asia, and worst of all m America, that land of the blackwoods and the red man of the forest, but whose forests have long ago gone to the ship building yards and the timber markets of the world, and although the reader's heart would burn within him as he read, and his conscience would be sadly smitten, he would learn much that he did not know before of the part that trees play m the economy of nature. By all means, let us have spots of forest reservation. We can not hope to save the bush for ever, and we do not want to, but some specimens of it might surely be saved for posterity! to see what the original thing was like, and to make our colony worth! visiting by the tourist and the health and pleasure seeker. By all means, too, let us keep on planting —not the ephemeral things that m a year or two are cumberers of the ground and must be cut down as such— " No sapling, chance-sown by the fountain, Blooming at Beltane m winter to fade," but sturdy forest trees that shall be timber when our great grandchildren are hoary, that shall spread sheltering boughs over the active, bounding boys of many generations, and shall be monuments of the foresight of a Govern ment that has the credit of instituting ' Arbor Day, and of a people that has the sense to value and observe its institution.

WOOL.

Tub price of wool is a matter of far greater importance to the Australasian ■colonies than even theprice of wheat. To New Zealand farmers who grow the staple cereal extensively, the rise or fall of fche wheat market is a subject of ab sorbing interest, as to many of them afew pence difference on the price per bushel marks to them the difference between " pulling through," or " going under." But all grow sheep to some extent, and the annual wool sales held m Ashbur ton by our local brokers show very clearly that that extent is by no means a limited one. In Australia, though? the staple is not wheat but wool, and for some time past the prices of the pastoralists* product has not been at all satisfactory to the grower. Three issues ago, the Sydney " Mail" pub lished a most exhaustive article on the wool trade for the year, and from it we take this not very rose-colored

picture :—

The last season was the worst on record. New South Wales depends mainly on merino wool, and that has been m evea A WO rio

position than other kinds of wool. When' last year's wool season was reviewed, the consolation was held out that when things were at their worst they were bound to mend, and it was thought that the lowest point had then been reached. But below thaifc lowest depth there was a lower still. Surely, however, we have now " touched bottom." The average value of the bale of wool m London, which between 1860 and 1884, had never gone below £16, ha 3 eince' the latter year decreased until now it is about £11. Taking the ten years 1874 to 1884, we find that wool is now forty per cent, below what it then was. It must be remembered that a large proportion of the capital employed m the pastoral industry was embarked prior to 1883, that that in dustry has now to bear heavier public burdens than it had previously, and that it has not obtained any advantage m lower wages or m any other way. It is easy to gee that this meanß a loss of capital to a very considerable extent, and an enforced re adjustment of conditions which it ia very difficult to bring about. Many have been the theories put abroad to account for the steady fall of prices which has taken place, not only m wool but m many articles m recent years. The appreciation of gold, the trembles m the United States, the great strikes m Europe, have all been discussed m connection with the fall m prices, but all are somewhat unsatisfactory to account for the phenomenon.

We m New Zealand have not felt the sting of the low prices for wool as have the merino growers on the other side, because most of our flockmasters have been working more for the frozen meat factory than for the loom, and thfe extension of the mutton trade made up for the loss on the clip. But the fall stung notwithstanding, aa can be seen by the figures we quote. In 1882 we exported wool to the value of £3,118,554, but for this money we sent out m weight 65,322,7071b5. In 1892, ten years afttr, we got £4,313,307 for our wool, but we had to send away, to get that money, 118,180,9121ba. In the former year we rejoiced with an average of lljd perlb, m the latter year we had to comfort ourselves with an average of only Bfd. Now, however, wool ia looking up, and at the London sales there has been a fair all round advance. There can be no question, we think, as to what has caused the advance, which need not be looked for farther than the change m the American tariff, which promises to let wool into the United States free on and after August 1. For years this free admission was hoped for, but while the McKinley tariff froze out foreign wool the prospect of free entrance seemed fa* 1 off indeed. Now, however, the extreme protective rule has been relaxed to some extent, and there is a hope that the alteration which has been made by one portion of the American Legis lature will be ratified by the other, and that wool will be admitted free. The Loncton sales indicate a revival m prices, and our cables during the last week have been satisfactorily pointing m this direction. If the American market be opened to us without a handicap, it will be a new outlet and a valuable one. The value is not easy to estimate, but it must be great, and no efforts will be spared to develop the trade. Meanwhile the wool growers are to be congratulated on improved prospects,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, Comptroller-General, is improving m health. & thief at Hawera has taken to robbing the street lamps of oil. The Wellington Supreme Court is to be lighted by means of electricity. The Sydney factory girls are said to be working 14 hours a day for salaries ranging from 3s 6d to 5s lOd per week. The Inangahua Times, which has recently absorbed the Reefton Guardian, is m future to appear as an evening journal. The Christchurch Fire Brigade have re solved to ask the Association to hold the next demonstration m Christchurch. A cash box containing about £30 m cash and cheques was stolen frooi Mrs Kett's Criterion Hotel, Waimate, sometime during last Sunday. Captain Russell, as Chairman of the Racing Conference, has convened a Bpeci&l meeting for July 25, to consider Sir Robert Stout's Gaming Bill, Altogether, since the Public Works Com mittee was fiist established m New South Wales, over £12,000,000 worth] of work have been dealt with. The number of estates placed under the charge of the Public Trustee during the month of June last, was 26, ranging m amount from a few pounds m value up to £700. The Sydney Morning Herald of JuneV 30 says :—'A renewal of the traffic from New Zealand is noted by the steamer Wftkatipu yesterday. The list of those on board com. prised 40 m the saloon and 125 m the steera What this unusually large number m th# second class means is that, poor as times are m Sydney, there is nothing at all doing to induce men to remain m New Zealand ' What with her so-called reform parliaments the protected local industries, and the old* woman tone of the people right through from the North Cape to the Bluff,' said a Wakatipu passenger, 'New Zealand is as dull as it was after the withdrawal of the troop 3 30 years ago. 1 The people that arrived by the Wakatipu are for the most part of the artisan class. Several, so far as could be ascertained, came over here on a sort of pro] gpective trip, leaving their tamilies behind. A number have been residents of ew Zea land for years.

Among the Loos of Western China it is customary for the bride on the wedding morning to perch heraelf on the highest branch ot a large tree, while the elder female members of her family cluster on the lower limba, armed with sticks. When all are duly stationed the bridegroom clambers up on the tree, assailed on all sides by blows, pushes, and pinches by the dowagers, and it is not until he has broken through their fence and captured the bride that he is allowed to carry her off. Similar difficulties assail the bridegroom among the Mongolian Korans, who are m the habit of celebrating their marriage m large tents, divided into numerous compartments. At a given signal, as soon as the guests are assembled, the bride starts off through the compartments, followed by her wooer, while the women of the encampment throw every possible im pediment m his way, tripping up his unwary feet, holding down the curtains to prevent his passage, and applying the willow and alder switches unmercifully as he stoops to raiie them. As with the maiden on the horse and the virgin on the tree top, the Koran bride is invariably captured, however much the possibilities of escape may be m her favour.

A Manawatu paper remarks :—' That energetic little animal, the stoat, has again been at work. The other night a farmer on the Taonui Road had no less than 26 of his fowls killed by thia unwelcome pest.' Maurice Savage was yesterday, at Christ church, committed for trial on a charge o* breaking and entering the Scotch Stores Hotel, and stealing a number of flasks of spirits. Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, ad vertise a large sale of sheep at the Darfield Yards on Friday next, most of them being from the well known runs of Messrs Gerard and T. A. Phillips. The ' Wellington Post ' says : — The dreaded Icerya purchasi, an insect blight, is reported to have re-appeared at Napier, where it was supposed to have been exter minated. The natural enemy of the blight is the little insect known as the ladybird, and the Museum authorities have been asked to try and procure some for forwarding to Napier. At the Borough Council last night the Mayor reported the result) of the recent Municipal Conference with regard to the questions submitted for consideration by the Council. Both were to be dealt with by Government. He considered that the Con ference was very useful m furthering the interest* of local bodies. His remark* are fully reported elsewhere.

Last year (says the ' Sydney Daily Tele, graph'} the Victorian people paid £84,000 duty on woollen goods for the protection of seven woollen mills, employing 639 hands. This means a subsidy of £153 per annum for each woollen mill employee, taken out o* the pockets of the taxpayers who use woollen goods. These facts were taken from the official statement of the President of the Melbourne Master Tailors. The Victorian Railway Ooromiisioners, i having recently been mulcted m hoary dam ages for compensation to persons who have slipped between moving trains and plat forms, they have'determined to proseoute on their own account, and the other day a traveller named Grace was fined £2 for attempting to enter a moving train, and being dragged along several feet, narrowly escaped with his life. The decision by Mr Justice Denniston that he could not see any ground for pre venting Mr Harper from earning his living through the law as a clerk, is approved of by the ' New Zealand Times,' which goes on, to state that' m other words the Judge has allowed Mr Harper to work at law without taking the responsibilities which the Court of Appeal pronounced him unfit to bear. The law happily is firm without being savagely Vindictive.! A singular occurrence is reported by Mr Donald Rosa, of Makirikiri, about twelve miles up the Wanganui river. Thousands of curiously marked flies have suddenly made their [appearance, having their origin appa rently m the soil. Mr Hudson, the well known entomologist, considers it to be an ichneumon fly named Pimplus, which will probably turn out to be the natural enemy of the white grass grub, the scourge of agri culturists, m regard to which the Govern ment is being asked by Major Steward to offer a.substantial bonus for the cure or preven tion of its ravages.

COMMERCIAL.

London, July 14. It is feared that the settlemonc of the American strike will increase the over stock of meat m London. (Received July 17, 1 p.m.) London, July 16 The wool sales are scarcely so brisk as on the opening days, and prices are slightly weaker.

FOOTBALL.

At the Committee meeting of the Ashburtcn Football Club held on Satur day evening last, owing to short notice and other attractions, there was only a moderate attendance. A lot of corres pondence was gone through and accounts passed for payment. The question of holding a dance at an early date wae discussed, and eventually the matter was left m the hands of Mr Pauling to arrange. Messrs Locbard, Cox, Gium mett, Thompson, and Rout were elected members of the Club. Several matches are m course of arrangement. On July 21, Dun&andel First play a mixed Ashburton team if the combined Eliesmere team do not complete arrangements. This latter team, hewever, will m all probability keep their long-standing promise ; if so, the public (provided the weather is good) may expect a very exciting game, They will be the strongest team that have yet visited Ashburton, and considering that the Ashburton Football Club's First is now at its strongest, » good game will bs the issue. August 1 (Arbor Day) Rakaia First play Ashburton Second at Ashbur ton, and on August 4 it is proposed to play Timaru at Timaru.

Divorce Court.

In the Christchurch Divorce Court yesterday the case Ellmers v. Ellmers, an application by the wife for a judicial separation, «n the ground of adultery, came up for hearing. The respondent, a farmer at Tai Tapu, admitted adultery, but pleaded that by a deed of separation, concluded m 1886, the petitioner, In con sideration of a sum of £300, compromised the proceedings then instituted for judicial separation, and further agreed that re* spondent might commit- adultery with whom he pleased. It was submitted, on behalf of the petitioner, that she wan net made aware ot the true nature of the provision on which respondent relied. After argument, his Honor said that he was inclined to think that th« contract conniving at adultery might be void, and that if it were a deed it would probably not be a bar to the action. H« thought, however, that under the circumstances it would not be right for him to give to give a decision on the matter now.' The question of the conduct of the parties was co mixed up with those contained m the deed that it would be best for him to adjourn the whole matter for hearing.

Charge of Perjury Dis missed.

InvekJpargill, July 16, At the Police Court, before two Justices of the Peace, the Rev Woollass was charged with perjury m swearing that the insulting rsmarks for which Mr Wade, solicitor, was fined, were made before the business of the Licensing Committee had concluded. The evidence given showed that Mr WoollaES was wrong m his evi dence that; other business was transacted after Mr Wade's remarks. Mr Shaw, one of the Justices who fined Mr Wade, stated chat the Bench were not influenced by Mr Woollass* evidence, as counsel for the Chairman of the Committee stated at the hearing of the charge Against Mr Wade that Mr Woollass was evidently mistaken m the face of the testimony given by a shorthand reporter, and withdrew his (Mr Woollass') evidence without calling for the defence. The Bench said it be lieved Mr Woollies thought he was speak ing the truth but was mistaken, and dismissed the case.

The Municipal Conference.

Speaking at the Borough Conncil last night of the Municipal Conference from which he has recently returned, the Mayor safd: — You will see by the papers that a con siderable amount of work was done by *hat Conference, and a great many sub jects discussed, which really m no way interested this Council. At the same time, looking at it from a colonial point of view, I think the Conference does a deal of work which has a good effect m , somewhat framing the Bills that may be brought before the House m dealing with municipal subjects. In the boroughs which are larger centres of population, where the surroundings are altogether different to our own, subjects and matters for discussion will be brought up that are foreign to us. We are so situated that the formation of our streets is com paratively easy, and m that way we have not to face the vexed question of right-of ways, narrow streets, and various matters of this kind. There were two matters recommended by this Counofl to be con sidered. One is a small matter, bat it led to a good deal of discussion. It Is the power of the councillors to flupply goods to a borough up to £10. That matter has been put before the Govern ment, and will be treated m such a manner that there will be no question of coun cillors being able to supply goods up to that value. The other matter was with reference to the Auctioneer's Act, with a view to preventing persons such as " the American Salesman" coming into the district and taking away a lot o money withoutcontributingtothe revenue. That will be also dealt with. The great question before the Conference, and one that caused great discussion, was the question of getting the Government to bring m a scheme for converting the different municipal and harbor loans Into guaranteed stock by the Government, I do not know myself that the Government will entertain it, I hardly think that they will. At the same time it is a very large question, and I think it will do good for having been discussed and considered, because it will familiarise people with your position, and also give them the , opportunity of showing what ability they have m the way of financial matters." I The man who can 'formulate and bring forward a scheme to deal with that ques tion would do a great service to the colony. If such a thing could be dene on a satisfactory basis, it would be a saving of something like £150,000 a year. That matter does I not really interest na so much, because our debt is comparatively small, and we hay? not got any appalling outlay. We have no large public works to deal with, and 1 hope it will be some time to come before it will be necessary for us to come into the money market to borrow ex tensively Ido not consider the time and money spent was lost to the Council, and I think the money is well spent m any little contribution we may give to the Municipal Association, as it is a very useful body. The Premier stated that he looked upon the Association as a very important body and he would take their advice, and would be glad of their assistance m any matter they brought before him.

An Elective Executive.

The Bill introduced by Major Steward providing for the election of an Executive Council, gives the power of election to members of Parliament, such Executive Council to be elected from members of both Houses. The Executive Council or Ministry Is to consist of six members holding Ministerial office and receiving honoraria for such, and two without office and who receive nothing beyond their honorarium as. members of Parliament and travelling expenses. Fi*e of the Ministers holding office and one without office are to be elected m the Lower House, and one with and another with out office In the Legislative Council; tuch elections to take place immediately after the election of a Speaker for each new Parliament. Bare majorities will rule m such elections, and, m case of a tie, a fresh election will take place between the persons who have polled an equal number of votes. When elected the Executive will hold office until a new Parliament, unless m the meantime the Executive or fonr of its members should resign, or a majority of the House should vote against its continuing m office. The members of the Executive elected choose one of their own number as Prime Minister, and he shall not hold that office for more than one year ; and when such office shall be come vacant another member of the Executive shall fill it. Provision is made for the removal by the vote of the majority of the House, of any one or more members of the Executive ; bat twenty members anut sign an application before any such ballot is taken. Not more than one ballot regarding the Executive as a whole, or as regards the same member or members thereof, can be taken daring the same session. Ministers are to have the right to speak m both Houses, but can vote m only one.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Pabis, July 14 A" Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has reported that it is essen tial to entirely suppress the Anarchist propaganda. Imprisonment is useless, and would only increase the danger. July 15. The Anarchists at Toulon set fire to the hold of the ironclad Carnot while the vessel was being launched, but the sailor* succeeded m quenching the flames. Admiral Faure, Minister of Marine, will visit Toulon to institute an en quiry into the attempts to set fire to the arsenal and the whole of the dock yard. Tt was only with great difficulty that the burning of the Carnot was averted. The Anarchists intended to set fire to the stock during the pro gress of the launching and upset the vessel, by which 100 lives would have been lost, but their design was dis covered by the watchman the night before the ceremony. London, July 16. Many Anarchists have been arrested on the Continent. They include Luc chess<, who is supposed to be the man who fatally stabbed the editor of a paper m Leghorn, m Italy. (Received July 17,1 p.m.) Rome, July 16. A society has been discovered m Italy which provides funds for Anar chists by blackmailing people under a threat of assassination.

ttlE ASfIBUBTUBI QtlAftDlAfr: TUESDAY, 1 JUfcV 17, 1894.



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Warned. .. —— .. j | IVTG Stimulant has given so much favor ±-™ with the Natives as Health Tea It must be good. Ask your Grocer far it WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery ia H. 0. Segers, Melford House. > OWN Make m Ladies'and Children's, Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina i fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Ulaslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., at Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Bjkei's Buildings.. BANG ! Bang : Bang I My new sea,' son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^um. NOTICE I Sport for all Guns let out on hire cr sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun ! fittings m stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. /~1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VJ| of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository WANTED Known.-Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once. A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ash burton. 5 15



WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 8d per pair.—Arcade House 425 CIT ANTED Known—All goods m Show » » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mks Adams, WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d— Arcade House. 63 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. : 6JLO9 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6& per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ai Arcade House. 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Parcbaaer, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 W~ ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6rl,—Arcade House. 4 24 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, E<*st Street Bakery. Parties suopHed on the shortest notice. 6JU__ _2 ._ XriSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery » going at any price Ladles' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below osfc. —Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Y armouth—Mitchem. «fc Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Aj-cqrn's new chop, Havelock Street,



Wanted ' "" ; ■ — : : : , ____ I QRNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices,—H. M, Jones. i mUSHED~TTa"^ pibs over~usoal x ' weight, 5s saak included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 TtyH-lTm) Knownr—Men b I weed T * Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers il d, Mens' Strong flannelletf-s Shirta 2a 6d, Meus 1 and Boys' Boots ai,d Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 /OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all \_J arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients I at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. COAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Sprat, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion ** able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, G. Segers, Melford House. SALE of Warehouseman a Stock at Mitchell & Tl-rner's. Cheap lines m all departments. / 1 AMES for Winter Evenings, Word y~T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others. — H. M. Jones. tpNVELOPEB from 4s per l«00, Note- GJ paper from 83 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones. (j WEEPING" Reductions. — Is Booka O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2a, and all others at equal rate of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Go's., Cash Sale. 6 181 NEW BOOKS.—Verbena, Camellia, Sherlock Holmes, Web of the Spider, Flower of Forgivenness, Catherine Lauderdale, Saint Anns, Troublesome World, Cawnpore, Princess of Paris, Dorothy's Double, The Anarchist, A Valiant Ignorance, Miss Dividends, An Excellent Knave, Christina Chard, The Fascinating Miss Lamarche, Found and Fettered, An Old Maid's Secret.—Cir culating Library ; J. Marsden, Book Stall and Shop. WANTED Known—All accounts due m the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hoursa 10 0 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. TT7 ANTED Known—The Corner is YY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye I Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician. fTTANTED Known-Before buying YY your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from la Ashburton. All marked very Cheap, — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. OBERT ALCORN will open on Saturday, the 7th July, m Baker's Buildings, next the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards and Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought to Ash burton. Also an assortment of Boots. 6 179 11/ A N T JE D Known.—No more wet VV clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand,—Mitchell & Turner WANTED Known.—3lba of our noted 2s Tea for 5a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr <&; Co. ' 5|97 NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vcusoess from indulging m toe much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince ou. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent" WAIT for your Bkankets till the 7th July, when Robert Alcorn will be open m Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwardc. Bennetts sale. Double Blankets from 6s 6d, a special line at 7s 9d. 6J178 Vk 7 ANTED Known—Special line of VV Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes. with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. / IHEA.P Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewes v_/ and Co, Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3» 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrkwes and Co.



Business Notices I GitE iT 1 ORCED SALE, G. J. NEILL'S. 4 . WliG to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced V ." '■' .■ ' , : " to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing,'& Boots, ■ AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Heavy twill Sheeting, 2 yardi wide, 9£d Dresa Goods 2£d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4£d Unbleached Calico Is lid doa. Dress Goods, s|d Heavy Flanneilette, 3jd yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, f£d Black Silk Velvet 4s 6d, reduced to li 9d SHILDREK S ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39s 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid duced to 25s 6d . „, Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Menfs 8b 6i Molea, reduced to 6s lid Boya'.oapß, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4s lid Women's Shoes, all sizes, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 5s 9d EVERY PAIR OP BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUOED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we must bye the money. G J, ■ N EIL L, KRIEDLANDES'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH! OASHQ W "• ISH TO THA-SK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for the generous Suppc,•■■•. given them, and hope that those who were nnable to get Bupplied, on account f the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the wantof.their customers, they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be ablb to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold m Ashburton before. They quote the following list:— GREAT REDUCTIONS IN fKollitt's Holler Flour. 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Heave's Food lid per tan, 10s per bag 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen Best Mauritius {Sugar 2fd per 1b Bryant and May's Safeties 7Jd Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4 ? d If d per Ib, 71bs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets 3M 121bs 3s 9d Candles 5Jd per Ib, 121bs 5s 3d Raisins washed and dr.ied, 4Jd Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per per lb, 121 b4s 6d lb, 12]bs 3s 5d Sultanas 4jd, 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, lldpertm,l2tms 10s 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb, 121bs 13s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal Almond, Date 5Jd on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Reduction Oxford Blue Bdperlb, 121 b box to large consumers 7g 9d Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3jd per dozen, 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per dozen large tins lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, 9d 'per dozen 2 dozen 5s 3d Note the Price we sell TEA, Anyilbs of the following brands 5s 6d~ Nabob. Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— t--* . t r» 107 and 109, High Street, Ohriatchurch; Tele FletClier brOS., phono 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Remember r- w^./ise the firm-who brought an^ aep down the prices, and give th?p?op?e o!E '■ ■.- ntte benefit of all nibbles oought m the Home and Oonu i*o>*l markotH OQNBfJM]EM LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. A Complete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE. IS MARRIAGE A JAILURE? "NO." ■: , SPECIALLY when you Funris"at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE *WARBHOU X, r there you get Value for Your Money, and there is no cause for g- ■ and disappoint menta, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time .^t^^-JjpSlfeg^ THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT iffXEwwlW^^M WICKER CHAIRS-Jusfc the thing for j^JKBmIbI^?U Oi^MsiiiMnmJf^Sl. Just Landed—a splendid line of BRASS WSs^MmmiwyUXSmm "^ AIL BEDSTEAi)S'tO be Bold Oheap I^^^P ' To THOSE WEN SUFFER FROM ~T~iriDndrill & Go's, ' CABINS I 1 MAKEBS, UPHOTJ»TERRPS, Fto., TAKCRED STREET NPXT UUILDINU aiOOIETYS OPWCK,