MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under subject to the necessary alterations •, — TUESDAY, JUNE 26. For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Rotorua (to con nect with B,s. Tainui at Wellington), and also for Northern ports of New Zealand, at WEDNESDAY, June 27. For Australian Colonies, and also for South Africa (to connect with Aberdeen line), and for United Kingdom and Europe (specially addressed, via Naples), India, China, Japan, etc., per Express, to connect with b.B. Hauroto, at 15J.30 p.m..

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1894.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S MISSION.

Sir George Gkey has been lionised at Home, but the weight of many winters bear him down, and to him has come the days in which, says the preacher, <( the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, . . . and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low." Function after function has been arranged for him, but the G.O M. of New Zealand hus bands his strength and declines to waste it in late hours with those who would do him honor. He declined even Lord Rosebery's invitation to a banquet in his honor, and hosts of other invitations were refused unhesi. tatingly, The ever and widely awake interviewer has of course been on the track of the Q.OM. of the South, but few indeed have been able to beard | the old lion in his den. Of the favored few who have been successful in ob taining audience Mr Mennell of the "Pall Mall Gazette" has been the most fortunate, and succeeded in getting [from Sir George some idea of his

mission, Sir George, in reply to Mr r Mennell's queries said be intends to devote the rest of his life to preaching the desirability of forging some elastic tie of union between the Anglo Saxon English-speaking races of the world. Hia idea is mainly of a league of peace against a world inarms—not actually at war but armed to the teeth. Sub sidiary to this idea of an Anglo-Saxon union his great purpose has bebn and will be to prevent Old Wor!d evils, especially Old World militarism, pene trating the' new ' —that is, the colonies of the Empire. Sir George considers that as arbitration has now been established as a means of settling con troversies between England and the United States a virtual federation with our American cousins has been achieved, which must render war be tween the two countries impossible for the future. A precise application of this practical federation with the United States is that she should aid us in keeping the curse of European militarism out of the South Seas. France, to be surej has got a foothold in New Caledonia, but if another great arsenal were established in the Pacific the United States would be compelled to incur great expense for the defence of her western coast. This naturally brought up the topic of Samoa, which has become a matter of European' diplomacy owing to the suggestion that its administration should for the future; be confided to New Zealand, in place! of retaining the present triple control of England, Germany, and the United States. Sir George has been cabled lo to support the plan of the New Zea land Government, and it is needless to say that he heartily favors it, quoting the beneficial results achieved at Rara tonga, where the Brituh Resident, Mr Moss, who acts under the directions of New Zealand, has already done splendid work in preparing the islands for complete self-government at a future date. Sir George is naturally j glad to see the renaissance of a policy for which he risked recall and censure ■ forty years ago, and which, if it had been adopted by the Imperial Govern ment at the time, would have pre served the Pacific absolutely clear of those foreign influences which, in the future interest of the Empire, and especially Australia and New Zealand it is desirable to keep out and to weed out as far as they have crept in. In connection with this policy of Anglo- Saxon sway in the Western Pacific, Sir George enunciated the much more comprehensive thesis that the English speaking races may yet have to lay down the limits within which the populations of the world shall distribute themselves. They have opened all the new territoiies, and he thinks they should have the potential voice in their disposition.

SCOBIE MACKENZIE.

Evidently one man is as good as another in this colony, so far as party politics ars concerned, when it comes to making a little sacrifice of personal ambition for the interests of party. At Home when a leader, or a valuable henchman to a leader, of a party has been beaten in an election, and is sent by his party to contest a by-election that tcay occur afterwards, no aspirant to Parliamentary honors, holding the same views, would ever think of opposing him. The fight, when it comes off, is usually a fight between two men of different "color," but never can a local man of the mediocrity hope to have a chance against the nominee of those who regulate the party's affairs. Here it is different. We remember that even Sir Julius Vogel, when his presence in Parliament was much desired by the members of his side, and when a vacancy occurred in the seat for Ashburton, was not allowed the walk-over he ought to have had, but must needs be opposed by a local man who was hardly, we think, his equal in talent and ability. As things turned out, the contest did not come off, a dissolution of Parliament followed by a general election sending Si»* Julius to Ohristchurch North for which he was returned, while Messrs Walker and Grigg were sent up for this county. The Tuapeka seat is vacant; and we say it with sorrow— for the vacancy has been caused by the death of Mr Vincent Pyke, a member the House of Representatives could ill afford to lose. Mr Scobie Mac kenzie, a power in the last Parliament, albeit he wa3 a virulent opponent of the present Ministry, was beaten by the Hon. John McKenzie in the con test for the Waihemo seat, and now that the vacancy has occurred at Tuapeka, it was considered a good opportunity for his political friends to send him once more to Parliament. He would have had to fight a battle for the seat with Mr Larnach, whom also, all would be glad to see in the House, but whichever of the two was the victor, the colony would have had the services of a man of mark and tried ability. But standing in the way is the petty personal ambition of a local gentleman, l*a Mr C. C. Rawlins, who stood for a seat at the general election. Mr Rawlins is not known outside the fences of the district in which he lives, and though he may be fairly well informed, his campaign at the general election did not show him at all to be a man likely to set the Thames on fire. He had made up his mind to stand for Tuapeka, and his intention apparently > cannot be altered. Mr Scobie Mac- I kenzie wrote to him pointing out the uselessness of a contest in which two

Oppositionists were opposed to one Ministerialist of the calibre of Mr Lar nach. Mr Mackenzie suggested Mr Rawlins' withhdrawal, but Mr Rawlins j being a far greater man in his own; estimation than Mr Scobie Mackenzie, could not of course think of making way for a person of ability inferior to his own. Scobie Mackenzie quietly grinned at the conceit of this very superior person, and with a mental repetition of a proverb of his country -—" He that will to Cupar, maun to Oupar"—withdrew from a contest which must now almost certainly be a gift to Mr Larnach. Mr Rawlins can do himself no good by this conduct, for sensible followers of his party will i not support him, and be will only in jure the party he proposes to serve. Had he had the interests of the Oppo sition at heart he would not only have withdrawn in favor of the abler and better known man, but helped that man's candidature as much as he was able. Mr Mackenzie has come out of the matter handsomely, and his mag nanimous withdrawal to allow this wilful man to have his way, and rush again to defeat will score well for him in the eyes of the country. We shall be glad to see Mr Larnach in the House. In him it will receive an accession to its thinking power, to its honesty and straightforwardness. He has already in the past made his mark in the counsels of the colony, and his return will be hailed with pleasure alike by political friend and foe.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr James Wright, who lived on the Peninsula for fifty- iwo years, died yesterday. His descendants number 108. ' In view of the dismissal of Mrs McCallum by the Auckland Supreme Court on a charge of fortune telling, the other cases of a similar character will not be proceeded with. A silken prayerbook has been woven at Lyons, in France, the completion of which took three years. The prayers are not printed on the silk, but woven. Five hundred copies were " struck off" the loom, and bought for wedding presents. A sparrow's nest, containing five eggs, was the other day discovered between the West inghouse brake of one of the London, Til bury, and Southland Railway Company's carriages and the bottom of the carriage. The nest was not disturbed, and the eggs have been hatched, notwithstanding that in the interim the carriage has been used to form part of a local train running between Dagenham and Fenchuroh-street. At a meeting of the Christchurch Licens ing Committee on Monday an application was made for a transfer of license to be granted from the Caveraham Hotel to the Scotch Stores, one of the houses recently closed. Both houses it was stated were the property of the same owner. The Committee declined to deal with the applicition at present, but agreed to consider it if brought up at the next quarterly meeting. The following will play for Ashburton 11. v Trades in the Domain to-morrow, at 3 p.m.:—A. Houston, Curtis, Purchase, Morgan, Upton, McTeague, Hefford, Conter, Lockard, Dobbin, Cookaon, E. Kidd, Clarkson, Houston, Matson. Emergencies, Scott, C. Clarke. The following will play for the Trades:— hi Baker, Wilson, J. Pauling, H. Stewart, Johnstone, R. I). Wilson, Hunter, Kennedy, Buniß, A Wilson, Leitch, K. Dorm, Slattery, Clarke, Smith. Emergencies—Pollock, Trezise, T. Pauling. During the bombardment of the batteries at Porto Madama, Rio de Janeiro, at the end of March a tremendous explosion occurred. A huge column of reddish-brown smoke was seen shooting inco the air from the midst of attacking vessels, and this over spread like a cloud the whole expanse of the water, obscuring the ships from view- When the air cleared it was seen that one of the ships had broken in half. The ill fated vessel proved to be the Venus, and all aboard — Captain Vasconcellos, three officers, and a crew of 29 men—perished. The Gil Bias endeavoured to rescue the men, but it was too late; M. de Blowitz, hearing that the veteran M. Barth(slemy Saint-Hilaire, who is in his eighthy-ninth year, was ill, called upon him. The sage remarked to M. de Blowitz's com panion, a young man—' Marry before thirty. It is a duty to yourself and to the family you are called upon to found. A man can not count on his intelligence and activity remaining intact after sixty. He should, therefore, marry at the latest by thirty, so as to have time to reach his highest position, to bring up his children accordingly, to see daughters married, and to start his sons in the best line they are best fitted for. The important strategic railway connect ing Tientsin with Shan-hai-Kwan, the town J at the eastern foot of the Great Wall, where it runs down to the Gulf of Liatung is (says the Shanghai correspondent of the ' Standard') now completed, and the new Chinese Minister to London travelled by it that week. He was thereby enabled to reach the sea, and get a steamer for Shanghai, instead oi having to remain the winter at Tientsin, or be carried down by chair nearly a thousand miles overland, Tientsin being frozen up from December until March. The association of the ' iron horse' with the Great Wall of China is certainly a remark able linking of modern times with the remote pact. The annual meeting and installation of the Ashburton Masonic Lodge, 1811, E.G., took place in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, when there was a good attendance of members and visiting brethren from other Lodges. The D.D.G. M. Bro R. D. Thomas ; the D.G. Secretary, Bro W. H. Gundry; and Bro Hamlin were present from Christ church, and the ceremony of installation was performed by the D.D.G.M. and other Grand Lodge officers. The officers installed were :-W.M., Bro W. J. Crooks ; 1.P.M., Bro T. E, Kilworth; S.W., Bro G. Meddins; J.W., Bro H. A. Vesty ; Treasurer, I.P.M. Bro T. E. Kilworth; Secretary, Bro J. C. Cawsey; S.D., Bro J. Baker; J,D., Bro J. Newman; "D.C., Bio T. M. Jones, P.M.; J.G., Bro W. Brock; Organist, Bro A. A Orr; Tyler, Bro J. Mullaney. The ne*dy installed Master was warmly congratulated on his advancement, and hopes were ex pressed that he would experience as success ful a year of office as hia predecessor, Bro Kilworth, had done. After the ordinary business was concluded the members and visitors adjourned tq the Orange Hs> I where a couple of hours were spent in harmony, KHKDtaATisM.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., one bottle gives relief. Price 103, post free. J. W. Clayton, P,O, Bos 234, Dunedin,

A man living at Ferret, in the Department, of Indree-et-Loire, made a bet that he would eat a live cat. He ate the cat in the pre sence of about 100 persona, who were charged twopence admission, and the man won the bet. It is said that Mr Frederick Gebhard, who soma ten years ago followed Mrs Langtry half over America, is engaged to Miss L H, Morris, of Baltimore. Singularly enoug'i, ! Mr Gebhard and Mrs Langtry own ad joining ranches in California. "Tandem theatre parties" are popular across the Atlantic. The ladies sit in the front row and the gentlemen immediately behind them instead of by their side. Con versation is more easy in this position, while the gentlemen can move in and out of the seats without crushing the ladies' dresses as they paas. At the Aquarium in Berlin there is a big gorilla whose habits are a great deal more correct than those of most of his distant i relatives. He gets up at eight o'clock in the I morning, takes a bath, and uses soap with out hesitation. When hi« toilet is com pleted he takes a cup of milk, after which he eats two loaves of bread, with Frankfort sausages and smoked Hamburg beef, all of which he moistens with a glass of lager bier. At one p.m. he takes a bowl of soup, with rice and potatoes and a wing of a chicken. He uses his knife and fork and his napkin like a born aristocrat; but when he thinks that his keepers are not observing him he discards the implements of civilisation aad plunges his mmzzle into the b)wl, as if to give evidence [ot the melancholy fact that even a gorilla can be a hog. Anarchism being the scare of the day, the inhabitants of Perpignan have lately had a nice fright. The children at the Communal School were playing in the courtyard, when two young men laden with odd packages walked in, put down their bundles, and said to each other, " This is just the place." j The frightened children rushed to the schoolmistress, who came out in such a state of dismay that one of the men addressed her politely, saying that he had evidently dis-! turbid the school, so he would come again at four o'clock. The schoolmistress rushed off to the town, declaring that the school was to be blown up at four o'clock, and a strong force of officials and police assembled to resist the Anarchist*. The expected visitors arrived punctually to time,and turned out to be harmless travelling photographers who made it their business to take groups of school children.

SPORTING.

V.8.0. SPRING MEETING.

Melbourne, Jane 25. I The following are the weights for the I Melbourne Cup. I

Following are the weights allotted to New Zealand horses engaged in the Caulfield Cap j —Loyalty, Bst 111b ; Skirmisher, Bst lib; Saracen, 7st 131b; Response, 7st 61b.

THE ROYAL BIRTH.

London, June 25. Both the Duchess of York and her son are doing well. There were fifteen hundred callers on Sunday. The newspapers welcome the birth of a male child as securing the acces sion in the direct line. Reference was made to the incident even in the pulpits yesterday, and at several churches the organists played the National Anthem. The European Courts have all sent messages of congratulations.

The Pontypridd Disaster.

London, June 25. The bodies recovered from the col liery at Pontypridd were scalded, and in many instances the heads or limbs had been blown off, and in others the clothes had been stripped from the corpses by the force of the explosion. One group was found of twftuty-five ioefl who had evidently been overtaken by after damp, and other groups, who had shared the same fate, were dis covered in various parts of the mine. A hundred and seventy-five bodies have been recovered so far, and it is I feared that the remainder of those below are dead. There are signs that at least one awful explosion occurred, and it is believed that instant death was the fate of those exposed to its fury.

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There was a gathering of soma hundred friends at the Pendarves school last Friday, when a complimentary social was tendered to Mr William Paion Grant;, previous to his departure to other partn. Mr R. Beatde, chairman of the School Committee, on behalf ot the Co ai rait tee, assisted by the Muses Beattie, Mssdaraes Galletley and Smith, entertained the company. Mr id arry Strintjfellow spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Grant, both as a resident and a helper in social gatherings, and said that his phce would be difficult to fill. Mr Grant, In reply, stated rhafe he was quite taken by surprise by their kind action, and could not find words to express his feelings. He could only return them his sincere thanks for the honor they bad conferred upon him in giving him a complimentary entertain* tnent. He could not but feel glad to have so many real and true friends in Pendarves, who had spoken so many words and done many sets of kindness towards him during the four years he had been a resident; among them. It was always pleasant in journeying along life's strangely chequered road to meet with staunch and trusty friends always ready to cheer one on his way. He would always have a warm side towards his Pendarves friends, and would never forget the many expressions of kind* ness and goodwill which had tended to cement the bond of friendship so firmly. He concluded by wishing his many friends a bright and happy future. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr R. Beattie and the ladies for the excellent manner in which they carried out the entertain ment. Dancing and games were kept up till the early hours, and excellent rausio was provided by Messrs Ricnardson Bros.. while Messrs Brace and Lambie officiated alternately as M.O. The singing of "Auld - Langsyne" brought the happy .gathering to a close.

Parliamentary Gossip.

From Exchangee. Mr Carncrosa wiU ask whac steps the Government are taking to Battle tha Wai pori river difficulty. Mr Buchanan is anxious to i know whether the Government intend to amend "The Hospitals and Charitable Aid Act 1885." The striking off from the electoral roll of the names of those who did nob vote at the licensing election is the subject) of a question to be asked on Tuesday by Dr Newman. On Tuesday the Hoa. Mr Seddon will ask special leave to move that the House do resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the form of new Standing Orders. The Hon W. P. Beeves has given notice of motion that the following members with himself be appointed a committee to whom shall be referred the Labor Bills:—Messrs Duthie, Buchanan, Earnshaw, J. W. Kelly, Milla;r, Pinker ton, Tanner, Captain Russell, and Dr Newman. Mr Saunders wants the House to con stder the adoption of a constitution similar to that which has worked wifchauah re* markable economy and success since 1848 in Switzerland. The Hon Mr Carroll will move that a committee consisting of ten members be appointed to examine into smd report upon the question of making provision for old age, with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum. Mr Earnshaw will ask the Premier if any steps have been taken to employ tfee stonemasons and bricklayers of Dunedin now out of work, either upon the Dunedin gaol, Otago Central, or insurance build ings. Two important questions in connection wich the tariff are set down by Mr Joyce for Friday next He is to ask the Premier whether it is the intention of the Government to atnenot the customs' tarift this session, and to ask the Commissioner of Customs whether any effu»rt» hare been made by the Government during the recess to bring about a reciprocal tariff treaty of natural products with Queens land, or one or more of the other Austra lian colonies. The Treasurer meets the assailants of the financial methods by a notice of motion that should go far to give praise to his ■ adversaries. He will move that a com* raittee be appointed to examine into and report upon such questions relating to the public accounts as they may think desir able, or that may be referred to them by the House or by the Government ; and also into all matters relating to the-affairs of the colony which the Government nwy refer to them, five to be a quorum, the committee to consist of Dr Newman* Messrs Guinness, GK Hutchison, Lang, Montgomery, Saunders, Tamer, Hon Mr Seddon, Sir R. Stout, and the mover. Some interesting information in con nection With the University of New Zealand has been presented to Parliament, from which It appears that tha number of graduates admitted after examination is 422, The senate has this year made complete provision for the details of a curriculum in mining and metallurgical engineering, by which students who successfully pass through the courses in the subjects may be admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science, so that now. there is ample provision within the colony for thorough instruction in the highest branches of technical education. In the year 1885 there were 407 candi dates for examination, the cost of exami nations being £1460, and the fees received P 640, as compared with 957 candidates in 1893, the cost of examinations being £2200 and the fees £2019. Two motions are set down for July 3 referring to the railways, one coming . from the Government and one from toe Opposition. Mr Seddon Ik to move— " That a Committee, consisting of him* self, Sir R, Stout, and Messrs Orowther, Duncan, Earnshaw, Flatman, Lawry, Mackintosh, Massey, Mitchelson, Morri son, and G. W. Russell, be appointed to examine and report upon such questions relating to the construction and working of the railways as they may think desir able, with power to call for persons and papers." The mover of the other motion is Mr J. G. Wilton, of Otaki, who sub* raits—"That a Select Committee ba ■ appointed, to whom shall be referred all petitions and all matters relating to the railway management, and report thereon to the Home. The committee to consist of the Hons. R. J. Seddon and E. Mitchelson, and Messrs Buchanan, Oarri orosß, Earnshaw, J. W, Kelly, Lang, Tanner, Willis, and the mover." Among the bills to be introduced of which notice hair been given are the fol lowing :-*Mr Pinkerton—The Duuedin Public Abattoirs Bill. Sir E Stout—A Bill dealing with gambling. Hon Mr Reevee—The Shops and Shop Assistants Bill, the Masters and Apprentices Bill, the School Attendance Bill, the Immigra tion Bill, tha Eight Hours Bill, the Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Bill, the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, the Lunatics Act Amend ment Bill, the Conspiracy Law Amend* ment Bill, the Factories Act Amendment Bill. Hon Major Steward—The Elective Executive Bill. Hon Mr Ward—The Rating Bill, the Rating oa Unimproved * Value Bill, the Prescriptive Law (Light) Amendment Bill, the Harbors Act Amend ment Bill, the Companies Accounts Amendment Bill, the Arms Act Repeal Bill, the Abattoirs and Slaughter Houses Bill. Hon Mr Cad man-The Mining Companies BilL Hon Mr Seddon—The Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill, (the Better ment Bill, the Tramways Bill, the Debts Recovery Limitation BUI, thu Imprifon* mant for Debt Abolition Bill, the Taonui Branch ftulfpy BUI,

THE AfcfIBUR'JLON GUABDIAN: TUESDAY JUKE 26, 1894.



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Business jNotioes GuEaT FORCED SALE, - aT — G. J. NEILL'S. /'AWING to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing 1, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Heavy Twiil Sheeting 2 yards wide, 9|d Drees Goods 2|d White Calico, Is lid doa. Dress Tweeds, 4|d Unbleached C»lico la lid doz. Dress Goods, s|d Heavy Flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price • All wool Grey Flannel, ?f d Black Silk Velvet 4a 6d, reduced to 1b 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Twejsd Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid daced to 25s 6d Hen's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 63 Moles, reduced to 6s lid Bojn'^Caps, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS* Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4s lid lid Women's Shoes, all sizes, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 5s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, redncing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUOED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we most have the money. G. J, M EI L L. KRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH I CASH Q



L OOK! LOOKM Finest Roller Flour Lower than Ever, 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 200lbs 14s 251b Moir's Oatmeal 2a 6d Mixed Peel 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Bast Maaritius Sugar 2|d per lb Fine and Coarse Salt 5s per cwh F n< ; «f Ourrants cleaned)3|d per lb Baking Soda 3d per lb, slb for Is f w bultanas 4|4 per lb Vaxenoa of Coffee 7id per bottle Plaid Veetaw from 3H per dozen Kerosene 150 degrees test, water white El*ctricCandle ß sW perlb, 121b for hi 3d odorless, 63 per tin, 12s per case Cream Tartar (pare) Is 2d per lb Brown's Corn Flour, 3£d per lb Finest S*go, T.pioca and Split Peas Sheep Tongues, 10i per tin ]|d per lb, 7ib a Is Our Own Sauce 5d per bottle Fin«"t J«pan Bice 2£d per lb, Sib als Large Tins Kdmond'a Baking Powder New Raisins 4} perlb I Hd per tin —REMEMBER— PATRONISE THE FIRM WHO BROUGHT DOWN.THE FBICEB. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, I'AST STREET, NEXT THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. And 107, and 109 Lower High Street, Chmtehurch. AGENTS for the following Brands of TEAS— Tteer. Matchless, Nabob, Arab, Countess, Monamh, Nelson aDd Moate's, Jameson and Anderson s, pto. \°) " Complete Price Lists to be ready shortly, and will be delivered to anyone on application. Special Prices to large consumers. DONT MISS THIB GREAT OPPOBTUNITY. Edwards, Beanetts, A CV» itock, *% -T Tl i.l~ 2 /^l^k HAD ten Buyers out on Wednesday Gr» JU* JtSOOitH W VyO., Morning, to pick op any bargains offering at the above sale. THE FJT LOWING ARE A FEW OF THR LINES MARKED DOR HALE T O-D AY» 50 Pairs White Blankets from 6s lid per pair 27 Pairs Colored Blanketi from &s lid per pair 46» yards Crewdeon's Calicoes from 2|d per yard 335 yards Leather Shirtings from ig per yard 1000 yi*d3 Fast Color Flannellettes from 2M per yard LADIES' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE 10£ dpr pait 102 PAIRS CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2s Sd worth s 6d 13 Men's Tweed Suits 19s U worth 27s 6d 40 Men'c Tweed Trousers 5s lid worth 9a 6d 18 Men's Tweed Trousers la lid worth Un 6d 160 Boys' Tweed Suits from 3a lid upwards tg- SEE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR PRICES; Jg® G. T... BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET



Wanted j RALE of Surplus Stock by Auction in Urange Hall, July 3 and 4.—Oaeson j and Co. 6 154 \ \\r ANTED Known.-"Mangoidn for W Sale in any quantity, Delivered. Apply, Chas. Dohrrty, Tiawald. 6 145 /"I AMES for Winter Bivenings, Woid vX Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quarrets, and many others.—- H. M. Jones. MRS ALCORN wil give 4s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' Wool Singlets, Children's Jackets, Capes, Wool Pehses. Hoods, etc., Ornaments, and Fancy Goods till July 5, date of her re moval to Baker's Buildings. "7jTnVELOPES from 4a per 1000, Note- JjJ paper from 3s 6d per ream nefc cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones ' WANTED Known.—Hunter and Son are selling Salt 4s 9d cwt, Sago Ifd, Tapioca ljd, Mixed Peel 7d per lb. Candlea s|d, "Mixed Biscuits 6d per lb, 31b 2s Tea for 5s 33, Cups and Saucers 3a 6d doz 6 138 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 /HOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want \J ■ Cheap Coal and Firewood just try 0. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. « 46 OEMOVAL from Sannders' Buildings. j •*-*' —Mrs Alcorn will give 2s in the £ ! off Children's and Ladies' made-up under clothing, Pinafores, and Aprons till July 5, when she will be removing to Baker's Buildings. PRIME Christchuroh smoked and' Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 _ OOKS. —Eighty-two more New Books just added to Circulating 1 Library. Terms easy. Birthday Cards. —John Marsden. 6 105 Fyou wish your eoclals and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 L/'DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams i WANTED to Purchase, field peas and onions. J. Thomas, Havelock | Btreet. 6 51 "TTlSITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ( 008 t,—Arcade House. 4 64 OTANTED Known—All goods in Show * » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, FJannel Shirts 3a 9d, Worsted Socks 3d per pair.—Arcade House 425 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, 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. 6 112 QALE of Warehouseman's Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. W~A~NTED Known.-31bs of our noted 2a Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orb & Co. 5|97 WA JS TE D Known.—-No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand,—Mitchell & Turner I OST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, l.j 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 f set and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. C. Segers, Melford House. Al«T£D^miwn^-The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 CRUSHED Oats, 03 per sack. Al _ kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6i,—Arcade House. 4 24 TiIFIED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur- JP ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of ail kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114- WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. O. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou 1-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell A Turner. ~TXt ANTED Known—The Corner Is j YV showing a magnificent New eJtock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sises with or without collars, 2s 6cL—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—All accounts duo J in the Estate of Robeui Alcorn j 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. Salek's, Optician-



WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent, WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannelled Shirts 2s. 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots ai*d Shoea greaity reduced. —Arcade House. 465 W" ATED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf^ons Is 6d.-Arcade House. 63 BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea. son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Oluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and i all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Empo»"'um. THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it. Wholesale at Zander's ~E~W Indoor Games Aocordeons from 8s 6d, Autoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums and Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and nsw [Editions, cheap reading; all at reduced prices for Cash.—L, F, ANDREWS &Co Stationers' 3all. I



Warned. l IITANTED Known-Before buying^ VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Asihburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. C. Seders, Melford Honse. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousness from indulging in too' much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tba. One trial will convince you. Hekry Zandek, Authorised Agent. \ I .• ANTED Known.- Jusfc 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 Boob Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 163 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock 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. Haedlky's Sporting Repository NOTICE! Notice Sport for al Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdlky, Ironmonger, etc.



business notices. Important watchmaking announcement. S. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER "OEOS to announce .the arrival of a LARGE STO6K 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 must prove & Great Consideration these Hard Times. AIBIG REDUCTION IN THE COST QW WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. i 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 TVT EW rfEALAND Clothing: Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT -~ Boys' All Wool Soits, our own make, 10a. Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choope from Boys' Three-garment Suite trom 21s 6d, — SPECTAL — Tf your Boys are hard to fit we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prioes. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes; Boys' Overcoats horn 10* 9j. Boys' Reefers from Kb 6d. Boys' Odd Knick«rs in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, in cloth and seigfca, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will s*ve you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY. Manager