Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1894. TEN O'CLOCK CLOSING.

._ ♦ p TftBKE are few people indeed who will dissent from the remarks made by Mr Richmond Beetham, S.M., at the Christchurch Licensing meeting on Monday in regard to the closing of public houses at ten o'clock. It will lie remembered that some people took very serious objection to what Mr Beetham had said at a previous meeting on the subject—that there was plentfr of time for a man to get " full" of liquor before ten o'clock. Inferentially, therefore, the hour between ten and eleven was not necessary for drinking purposes. At the Monday meeting Mr Beetham took occasion to put himself right on this subject, and we quote his words:— Another matter which the Committee has desired me to say a few words about is with respect to the question of closing at ten o'clock. I have been credited with saying something funny on this subject. I did not know that I did cay anything funny, but sitting here day after day, month after month listening to dry law, it is not astonishing bhat, sometimes, as well as the counsel prac tising before me, I should crack a joke. However that may be, t atr not now in any humour to joke. Now with regard to the ten o'clock question, the Committee came to the opinion, after careful consideration, that it would tend to two things-—sobriety and thrift. I understand from what I see in the papers, that the Dunedin Committee came 1o the same conclusion on this subject. I do not know whether this 13 so, as I only giio my information from what I see in the public papers. But it is an undeniable fact that in Auckland, a seaport town, the houses have been closed for the past eight years at ten | o'clock? Ifow Christchurch is not a seaport town, but an inland town of smaller popu lation than Auckland. Jf a larger city and a seaport finds It at all events a feasible thing to close the houses at ten o'clock for so long a period as eight years, in the opinion of the

Committee it will do no harm to try the experiment, at all events, here. The Com mittee has been elected to carry out the Act and to give effect to its working. The Com mittee hope that the licensees will recognise this, and do their beat m well to carry out the Act.

And so Christchurch has been added to to the list of places in which the thirsty ones must slake their thirst before ten o'clock. We confess we cannot see where the hardship comes in for the customer, any more than the hardship which is alleged to exist in the customers' case in the matter of the Wednesday half-holiday. It certainly will be a boon to hotel em ployees who will now have a chance to get to bed before midnight, and barmaids and barmen will be relieved I from their long day's dreary duty an hour earlier at night, and so be able to count on six more hours a week as their own. The remarks of Mr Beetham on another point in the licensing question are also worthy of note:—The Committee also desire me to say that in their opinion there is a cleir and clean distinction between houses which are kept for the enter tainment and accommodation of the public and those in which the business of a publican is made subservient to the mere sale of drink. Those licensees of houses who fairly and honestly try to carry out the Act, will find themselves backed up by the Com-, mittee, On the other hand, those licensees who neglect thß responsi bilities imposed upon them by the Act and allow their houses to become the resort of characters who indulge in an excess of liquor, and afford facilities for their indulging in this excess of liquor, will receive strict attention at | the hands of the Committee. Evi dently the warpaint is mixed by the Committee for a crusade against the "whisky mills," and therecan be no misj j taking the meaning of the Stipendiary Magistrate's words. But there was one item in the closing remarks of the Chairman which was worth noticing. It was the resolution he said the Com mittee had passed—" That it be a re commendation to th« Government or proper authorities that periodical in spections and analyses of liquor should take place not less than three times a year, and at any time which the In spector may deem desirable." Such inspections would no doubt be produc tive of much good, but it would be well that they should include the stocks of the wholesale importers by whom the hotel-keepers are supplied as well as the liquor sold retail.

NEW SOUTH WALES PRODUOE.

New Zealand is an extensive wool and mutton merchant, and, naturally, is always glad to know what her rivals in the same business are doing, either in the way of production or of export. Very interesting information as to what New South Wales is doing in wool and mutton has been given to the New South Wales Parliament in the report just presented to it by the Inspector of Stock for that colony. The report states that at the end of last yeat* there was a decrease in the number of sheep of 1,099,426, which is attributed to the numbers boiled down, exported, and bad seasons in some districts. There is said to be ample room for the expansion of the trade in frozen muttonj as the esti mated "cast" of fat sheep for the ensuing seasonis set down at 5,708,466; store sheep, 6,656,274. So far as has been ascertained, the export of frozen meat from the colony last year was 486,709 sheep, 47,241 haunches of mutton, and 4670 quarters of beef, This is stated to bear no comparison to what it should be, taking into con sideration the capabilities of the colony and the practically unlimited market offered by Great Britain and the Continent. The report goes on to refer to the success of the frozen meat, trade in New Zealand, and it is very easy to see, not only from this report, bufc from the general tone of all the speeches on the subject delivered in Australia, that it is the success achieved by New Zealand with her frozen meat which has created the desire on the part of New South Wales, and her sister colonies on the great southern continent, to enter into this trade. The report points out that touch of the success of the New Zealand trade is due to the proximity of our seaports to our pastures, and this, the Inspector contends, gives us a great advantage over New South Wales. But in contrast to the fortunate proximity of our pastures to our ports, it is pointed out that in America meat is carried by rail, from the pastures to the seaboard, distances ranging from 1000 to 1400 miles. It is further pointed out that though the voyage to Great Britain from America is very much shorter than the voyage to Britain from the colonies, the distances by rail in America are very much greater, and the equalisation of matters thus brought about give just a hope for suc cessful competition in the trade by New South Wales with America. The report states that the wool clip for the past year is said to show an increase over the clip of the previous year ©f 118,160,9141b5. —& very material in» crease indeed. In regard to the dairy ing industry, the promising future be fore it is said to be responsible for the solid increase of 8436 that has taken place on the number of cattle this year over last. The number of sheep dying throughout the year has not been un usually large, and though there was a small percentage of deaths from pleuro pneumonia amongst cattle, it has not i been so extensive as to warrant any 1

special reference. Then follows a mass of items and figures of general informa tion on stock subjects, from which we cull the following not uninteresting items. A number of Lincoln, Border Leicester, and Romney Marsh rams have been imported from New Zealand in ordar to increase the frames of sheep and thus render them more suitable for export, In all, 1300 of these rams have been imported and distributed to various parts of the colony. The number of horses in the colouy at the end of 1893 was 481,399, a decrease of 17 on the year 1892: cattle, 2,155,500, an in crease of 8426 during the year; 209,235 head of cattle were imported and6o,s67exported: sheep, 56,980,688, showing a decrease for the whole colony of 1,099,426, the number im ported being 1,017,253, and exported 933,012. In 51 districts the sheep are said to be improving, in 10 districts stationary, and in three districts de teriorating. The average percentage of lambing for the whole colony is placed at 69 per cent. The autumn lambing was the highest, averaging 70i per cent., while th 9 spring and winter lambings averaged 67f per cent respectively.

LICENSE FEES.

In the northern districts of the colony there has been some controversy as to what body was the proper authority for the collection of the licensing fees. In several cases the local bodies in the Auckland province, to whom had been entrusted the carrying out of the licensing elec tions, claimed a right to collect the fees. They also announced their intention of doing so, as well as their purpose to pay themselves out of these fees the amounts they had had to pay in de fraying the expenses of the elections they had conducted, and to hand over to the bodies liable the balance remain ing. To this the other bodies demurred, claiming that with them lay the right to collect fees payable in their district. The matter was perhaps "as broad as long" as the saying goes, as the ob jecting bodies did not object to pay their share, but objected to any other body having the first handling of their revenue. An Auckland member of Parliament has set the matter at rest by asking Government to obtain a Crown Law Officers' opinion on the subject, and has received from the Hon. A. J. Cadman the following reply by wire:—" Re your letter about pay ment of license fees, the Act of last year made no change in the existing law." This appears to settle the matter, but the authority may be open to question if it was the same hands that drafted the new muddle-measure under which the elections were held. In Ashburton and Rangitata districts thi3 question has not been raised. The Ashburton County Council decided to simply charge the bodies receiving fees with the share of the costs in proportion to the aniountli&f fees received by them. Thus the Ashburton Borough Council will have to pay about half the amount, as it receives the license fees of six licensed victuallers out of a total of thirteen in the electoral district, and one wholesale license fee.

THE LOAN AND MERCANTILE.

The new company that has risen from the ashes of the old Loan and Mercan tile makes the gratifying announce ment that the business carried on by the Loan and Mercantile will be re sumed at once throughout the colony. The new company has completed arrangements for resuming its business under the old title, and the General Manager informs us that the new shares have been taken up, and the calls paid with a promptness and to an extent far beyond the expectations of even those who had the most sanguine belief in the scheme of reconstruction. The new Company thus begins afresh with an assured working capital and a sound credit which should com mand a sound and progressive busi ness in the future. One of their first actions has been to include in the Company's memorandum of association a clause providing that stock, produce, and other consignments and the proceeds of the same are held !" on trust." This at once characterises their policy as one of prudence in safe-guarding the interests of those who entrust their property to them for realisation. The Company will re sume its operations in New Zealand to-day (June 19), and we feel sure that even its keenest rivals will be at one with the general public in wishing it success. The uncertainty which has hung over the Company for nearly a year had materially affected the prosperity, directly or indirectly, of large numbers of the community, but now that the anxiety arising out of its suspension has been removed, the change must have an effect in assisting to restore confidence,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Shearman Bros, desire attention to their new advertisement giving quotations for a variety of articles. The annual general meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club will be held at Stone's Hotel at eight p.m. to-morrow.

Yesterday, June 18, was the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo (1815), the memorable day on which the sun of Napoleon Buona* parte set for ever. The Hampstead School Committee hare arranged a concert for to-morrow night. The proceeda are to help to purchase a piano for the school. On previous occasions the Hampstead children have given very credit able performances of chorus and solo singing. They deserve encouragement, and it is hoped that all who appreciate their • kinderspielg' will attend* I

Ie was reported to the Christchurch police f yesterday that a woman named Anni* Atkinson had died aa the result of a dost of rough on rats. An inquent was to be held this mornin?. At one time no one could definitely say which party the late Mr Pyke would support, and an elector determined to get a decided answer out of him at one of his election meetings. He put the question to him ; but it was parried with the skill of which Mr Pyke was a master. Not to be baffled, the elector tried again. ' I want a straight answer: ' Whom will you follow—Atkinson or Stout' 1' The veteran eyed the questioner awhile, and then said: 'Follow? I shill lead ; let others follow !' And at that the querist had to let the matter rest. The London correspondent of the ' Liver* pool Mercury* states that an ingenious young lady at Kew has gone one better than the inventor of the skirt dance, and devised what will by-and-by become the rage of the variety shows for a time. This is an electric dance, from which, no doubt, some startling effects may be produced. The stage is to be laid with a great number of metal discs, and the heels of the lady's shoes are to be shod with copper, so that the electric current is established so long as the heels are in contact with the discs. She will be emblazoned with a myriad of tiny incandescent lamps artistically disposed about her dress and head, and as these may be of a great variety of colors, and will be continually flashing out and in, the effect will be unique and picturesque. If she can daace as prettily as she is ingenious, she will become the lioness of the season. The case of the gentleman named Swindell, who escaped from the lock-up at Mungundi (N.S. W.), only to be recaptured in the most ignominious manner, is an instance of the folly ot a too easily wagged tongue. Mr Swindell had escaped all right and was safely ab large whilst the police were busy scouring the country looking for him. The escaped gentleman met a party of plain clothes police and supped with them." After supper, conversation followed and Swindell thinking he had fallen in with a party of shearers, beguiled the time by recounting how successfully he had alluded the vigilance of the ' cops.' And it was only when one of the disguised 'cops' slipped the'darbies' over Mr Swindell's wrists that that gentle man realised he was again a prisoner. He should have remembered the Premier's proverb, ' A still tongue makes a wise head.' The meeting of shareholders of the Canter* bury Farmers' Co-operative Association on Saturday, at Timaru, was a very large one, and the vote for reconstruction was practic ally unanimous. There was a good deal of miscellaneous talk, but the actual business transacted was strictly limited to what had been mentioned in the published notifica tion. There was a resolution to voluntarily wind up the Association; one appointing Messrs Talbot and Page liquidators; and a resolution for the establishment of the new company, to take over the existing business and carry it on as heretofore. The chair man read an official statement, which re peated at greater length (and in the most emphatic manner the statement contained in the notification previously published, namely, that the sole object of the new ar rangement was to enable the Association to legally obtain ordinary banking accommoda tion and to give credit. Our Ohertsey correspondent writes :— The quiet monotony of our long winter evenings waa pleasantly disturbed on B'riday evening last by a most enjoyable dance. The ladies here some few days ago sent out invitations to their gentlemen friends, with the result that a goodly number assembled at the schoolroom with agreeable recollec tions of the last dance given here by the ladies. Nor were their expectations dis appointed. Too much prtiae canuot be given the ladies for the trouble they took to make their dance a success. Tha way in which every one seemed to enjoy themselves proved that their efforts had been entirely successful. The supper was laid in the schoolhouse by the ladies' committee, who took turns at waiting, and would have reflected credit on any professional caterer, A word of thanks is also due to Messrs Walker and Pearce, from Laurieton, for their able assistance in making a most enjoyable evening's amusement. George Jones, who is aaid to have told more lies daring his lifetime than any other man since the days [of Ananias, is very ill. Between moans he told a story of adventure to a reporter. He was once a bear hunter, he said, and had killed over 100 bears during his time. He claimed that no man had ever killed bears as fast as he did. While hunting in Oregon one time he discovered a place up in the mountains where bears ap peared every day to drink. He used to fill a pail with whisky, sweetened with sugar, and every time a bear appeared bruin drank the whisky and got dead drunk. Jones would then start the bear rolling down the side of the mountain, and it would land at his camp below, where he had a man em ployed to butcher and skin it. Jones then filled the pail with whisky again, and the next bear was served the same way. Jones says he captured an average of three bears a day at this place for two months, which cannot be true, for he only claims to have killed a hundred bears in the first place.— • Detroit Press.'

Licenising Committees.

Christohurch, June 18.

Evidence was heard on behalf of the twelve houses to which notice of closing had been given. It was decided to grant licenses to Tattersalls, Oaversham, and Albion, and to close the Golden Fleece, Junction, Victoria, British, White Horde, Britannia. Albert, Garrtek, and Scotch Stores. largely signed petitions to the Committee to reconsider its decision that the universal hour of closing should be ten p.m. were pat in, bat the Committee declined to mnke an extension. The Ohristchurch Licensing Committee at its meeting to-day passed a resolution recommending the Government or the. proper authorities that a periodical in spection and analysis of liquor should take place not less than three times a year, and at any other times which the inspector may deem desirable. The Kaiapoi Licensing; Committee to day refused licenses to the Middleton, and the Club hotel, Rangiora, White Crane hotel, Woodend, Oxford hotel Oxford. Invercargill, June 18. The Invercargill Licensing Committee to-day finally decided nob to grant renewals of licenses to seven hotels. The Prince of Wales, Union, Stagshead, Supreme Court, Mitson's, Golden Fleece, and Strathearn. Mr Rattray, solicitor for several applicants, asked the Com mittee to appoint some one of their number to accept service of writs as tbe decisions] were likely to be questioned, i with a view of having authoritative ruling on the provisions of the Acts. Mr Wade, solioitor, told the Committee that their decisions meant war to the knife with the Committee, who would find them selves individually affected in busi ness. He said that the Committee hid been guilty of wilful, wanton, and deliberate and gross injustice. As the Committee retired, indications of dissatisfaction came from the body of the Court.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting or' the Ashbur ton Borough Council wa* held on Monday evening. Present —Hia Worship the Mayor (chairman), and Councillors Pavid Ih >mas, Richard Bird, William Ander son. E. J Paul, H. M. Jones, and B. M. Cuthberteon. njHA.nct,. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1226 lite. The Amounts received from all sources since last meeting were—Bates, 1893, £12 15*; 1894, £12 17s,- rents reserves, £2 8*; refund from Aahburton County Council, £22 19s lid. RAILWAY PLANTATIONS. Ine resident engineer wrote informing the Council that the^ Council could have power bo cut down certain trees, bat not to cut down any trees they might wish. The agreement if made could be termi nated by the Council at any time. Cr Jones said that the crowded state of the trees near Kermode street was a source of danger to persons driving over the crossing, Cr Paul saw no reason for the Council taking action in the matter, and after all there would be no proper control given. The Mayor pointed out that the Com* mission*™ were merely reserving a minor right to stop the catting of certain trees. The idea was to improve the appearanoe of the town. The other Councillors took this view of the matter, and it was decided that the letter be acknowledged. MUNICIPAL CONFERINOE. The secretary of the Municipal Con* ference wrote stating that the annual Conference would take place at Welling* ton on Monday, July 2, and asking the Council to forward a list of subjects which it wished brought forward for discussion. On Cr Paul's motion it was decided that the Council send a delegate to the Con ference. RESERVES, Mr J. N. Stringfelloir wrote with re spect to the fencing of a borough reserve. The letter was referred to the Reserves Committee. Mr Henry Zander wrote enclosing copy of an application he had made to the Railway Commissioners to lease site 22, railway reserve opposite his store, and which he had previously occupied until he had given it up, when he understood that the whole of the East street sections had to be given up. This application had been refused. Mr Zander asked that the Council take some decisive step to in fluence the Commissioners either to give all ratepayers the privileges of occupying the sections, or have the whole of East street planted. He wished to be placed on a level with any other ratepayer. The clerk was instructed to reply that the Council had already done all it could towards clearing th« reserves, ARBOR DAY. The Secretary to the Department of Agricultuin wrote notifying the appoint* ing of Arbor Day as a general holiday, and asking the Council to take steps to arrange for its proper observance. RESERVES. The Council went into committee to consider matters in connection with the proposed transfer of the lease of the reserve lately leased by Mr J. G. Reatell to Messrs Friedlander Bros. KEWHOBSJB. Cr Thomas reported having purchased a horse on behalf of the Council, FIRE BttKUDK. The Fire Brigade Committee's Report was read and adopted as follows:— Your Committee beg to report that immediately after the Council's hist meet ing steps were taken to enquire into the truth of the matter brought up at that meeting by Or Sea'y as to the breaking down of the steam tire engine at the fire on the 2nd inst. An engineer was sent to examine the engine on behalf of th* Committee, and the brigade also sent an engineer to inspect, and in their reports both experts state that they could discover nothing at ali radically wrong with the engine. The Committee therefore finds no grounds whatever for the complaint made, and desires to express its entire confidence in tha brigade officers and engineer in the care taken of the Council's plant, and in the excellent way it is kept in working order. Your Committee is of opinion that in future such reports as this, should be enquired into through the proper channel before they are brought before the Council. ENGINEER* 1 REPORT. The Engineers' Report was read and adopted ac follows:— We beg to report that the men have been engaged daring the pest two weeks in forming a new entrance to the Domain from West Street, metalling streets and footpaths, putting in and repairing col verts and footbridge, spreading shingle de livered by the contractor, repairing the traffic bridge, fencing in Domain, grabbing broom and tussocks on streets and plantation reserve, attending to the water supply and general maintenance work. NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported having inspected the backs of buildings as required. Only two oases of nuisances had been found and these h«a since been abated. Miss Butler had not complied with his instructions to abate a nuisance in connection with the urinal at the hotel, though an alteration had been made. It was decided that the Works Committee inspect the place. PUBLIC ABATTOIRS. Or Outhbertson stated that he had waited en the County Council as t deputation, to consider the adviiableness of erecting public abattoirs. A time had been appointed by the County Council for him to attend. He was there, and after waiting three-quarters of an hoar without gaining an audience had been obliged by other business to leave. Cr Jones said there were twenty-seven persons in thecounty licensed to slaughter, and i£ seemed to him there should be inspection of some sort, and as a board of health he thought they should go into the matter and see what could be done. If public abattoirs were established a special rate might be needed, but it was a matter of public Übakh. He asked if there were at present any proper inspection fit the saleyards, and was answered in the negative. Then it was their duty to see to it. The Mayor thought that they could con gratulate themselves as Ashburtonians living in a healthy district and did not think there was very nuch wrong. At the same time he considered Cr Jones had done well in bringing the matter up, as it had a tendency to cause the public to exercise a certain amount of care in this matter. SPECIAL MEETING. It was decided that a special meeting be held on Tuesday week for the purpose of passing the balance sheet, of appoint ng a delegate to the Municipal Con ference and of deciding upon certain sub jects to be forwarded to the Conference for consideration. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £90 were passed for payment and the Council ad* joatned.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members then sat »s a Domain Board. It was decided to retain Mr Charlton's sarvbes in the Domain for a few weeks as well as those of the new caretaker. The Board then adjourned.

THE AbflßUßTOfl GUARDIAN; TUESDAY, JUKE 19, 1894.



Business Notloes. GREAT FORCED SALE, - AT — G. J. NEILL'S. /"\WING to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PEICE. t itavy Twial Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 9|d Dress Goods 2£d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4£d Unbleached Calico Is lid doz. Dress Goods, s£d Heavy Flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, 7sd Black Silk Velvet 4s 6d, reduced fco Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2a lid , WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid . Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suite, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 89s M re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid duoed to 25a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 6i Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys' Caps, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS. lien's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters. ?s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4s lid lid Women's Shoes, all sices, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 6s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED, This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we musfc have the money. _____ I G J, NEILL, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, lAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH! CASH!! LOOK! LO OK!! Finest Roller Flour Lower than Ever, »rt 251bs 2s Od. SOlbs 3s lO^d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251b Moir's Oatmeal 2a 6d Mixed Peel 81 per lb, 21b for Is 3d Bent Mauritius Sugar 2|d per lb Fine aud Coarse Salt 6b per cwt. Fines* Currants (best cleaned) 3|d per lb Baking Soda 3d per lb, slb for la JNew bultanas 4|d per lb Essence of Coflae 7id per bottle Piaid Vests* from 3£<i per dozen Kerosene 150 degrees test, water white Elr-ctricPandlesft-l perlb, 121b for hi 3d odorless, 6s per tin, 12. per case - ream Tartar fpu're) 1. 2d per lb Brown's Com Flour, 3|d per ]b P„,-,t s lt r,,, T.piocH and Split Peas Sheep Tongues, 10d per tin if <1 per lb, 7)t- a U Our Own Sauce 5d per bottle b\,,« -J pm Rice 2id per lb, 61b ala Large Tins Edmond's Baking Powder N«wßaimDi4*porlb lid per tin —BBMBMBERr- PATRONISB THE FIKM WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE TRICES, ALL GOODS DELIVERKD. FLICTCJHHIR BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, FAST STREET, NRXT THE BANK OF NEW ZFALAND. And 107, and 109 Lower High Street, Christchuroh, AGENTS,'for the following Brands of TEAS— Tiger, Matchless, Nabob, Arab, Countess, Monarch, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson s, etc. Complete Price Lists to be ready shortly, and will be delivered to anyone on application. Special Prices to large consumers, t 11 i, in i-i • * DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Edwards, Bennetts, A €o's Stocfe, /■* -T t> 1.1 2 r*\^. HAD ten Buyers out on Wednesday (x» -Li* JDoZit.ll OC VjO; Morning, to pick up any bargains offering at the above sale. IKE FOLLOWING ABE A PEW Of THR LINES MARKED FOR SALE TO-DAY. £0 Pairs White Blankets from Js lid perpaif 27 Pairs Colored Blankets from 1W per pair 453 yards Orewdaon's Calicoes from |,d V»7«^ 335 yards Leather Shirtings from 4|J J« JJ3 1000 yards Fast Color Fiannellettes from 2*d per yard LADIEB' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE 10|d pr pair 102 PAIRS CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2s 9d worth 4a 6d 13 Men's Tweed Suits 19a 6d worth 27s 6d 40 Men', Tweed Trousers 53 lid worth 9s 6d 18 Men'a Tweed Trousers 7s Ud worth U* M 150 Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid upwards Or BEE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR PRICES. JB a L. BBATH & CO., TANORED STREET.



Wanted ( ■ c pNOOURAGBthe" Kinderspiel" *^ Singers. Help to buy a Piano for them. Miss Venie Flower will sing. 6 liß 1 F you want good prime Cheese and ■*■ Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6 109 fiOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want \^J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pnlft cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6JIIO BOOKS. —Eighty-two more New Books just added to Circulating Library. Terms easy. Birthday Cards. —John Marsden. 6 105 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 WANTED, a good all-round Farm Hand. Ploughing and the Man agement! of Horses indispensable. Also character—H. H. Stephens, Ashburton, 6 §108 t^DWAUDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot A new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; hslf price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adam:*, tITANTED to Purchase, field peas and VV onions. >). Thomas, Mavelock street. 6 51 DOLLAR CIOAKETTES—Finest Amer ican Tobacco,— Henry Zander, Wholesal agent CI7"ANTED Known—All goods in Show *' Boom to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 8~ ALK now on- -White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace,' Curtaine, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade' House. 4 27 WANTED Known. —Mrs Hooper,; Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 RUSHED Oats, 5a per sack. Al > kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street TfISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladies' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—Arcade House. 4 64 OTATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all "guaran '• teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now'a your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 LOST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, height 15.2, star on forehead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above honks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front feet asd had on cover. Information rewarded. H. 0. Segers, Melford House. 11TKS ALCORN has on sale for he JjJu Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and £Shriatm%s Presents—Saundera Buildings. T/WBpTs. JKfc FRIES, ManuTactuF. IJ ing Confectioner, hss opened a Shop in East street, next "The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 tVTANTED Known—Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Adhburtoii. All marked very Cheap — H. C. Seders, Melford House. i*/ANTED Known^^Airgenuine"Oif- VV skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell & Turner. VI i ANTED Known—The Corner is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. ■ ALE of Warehouseman's Stock at "*' Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Aloorn, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—AlT accounts due in the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician. WANTED Known.-31bs of our noted 2a Tea for 6a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Ore & Co. 5J97 f^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new Btock VJT 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well ? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander'k. BANG ! Bang j Bau g i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^ura. HEALTH TEA is more economlca than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho KB9d Agent. OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of ail sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 W~ ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. _4 24 W*~ ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suita 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mena' Strong Flannejlette Shirts 2* 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. &65 W 7 ANTED Known. — Embroideries j VV from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters fmm4s lid, Ladies' Glees four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four batons j Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63



Wanted. \\/ ANTED Known —The Cheapest VV House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sjsgers, Melford House. NO more Indigestion ; no,, more ncr vouauesa from indulging in too i much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea One trial will convince you. Henry Zandek, Authorised Agent. ( N" EW Indoor Games Accordeons from 8s 6d, Autoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums md Frames, Opala for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading; all at reduced prices for Cash.— L, F. Andrewes &Co Stationers' Hall. OTICEI Notice Sport for al- Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc, \ki ANTED Known.—Just received a *V 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, Ashburton. 5 163 WANTED, Everybody to use Titaa Soap, greatest marvel of the age H. Zander, Sole Agent. business notices. ' Important watchmaking 7 announcement. j 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OEGS to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. —- Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved In finishing which means.Money. S- SALEK therefore announces what mast prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. AIBIG REDUCTION IN THE COST OV WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. —— SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System. SPECTACLES to suit all sights. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the MEW yEALAND i lolMng Factory. — JUVENILE DEPARTMENT— Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10^. Boys' Tw^Rd Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9J. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys" Throe-garment Suits from 2ls 6d. — SPECTAL — Tf your Boya are hard to fit we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10s 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10a 6i. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, in cloth and seigbs, from la 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4a 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Khepmatlsm.—Dr E; Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatic*, gout, eta, one bottle gives relief. Price 103, post free, J. W. Clayton, P,O, to 234, IWio,