MAIL NOTICES.

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

: ~+ , Mr A. Saunders, M.HR. for Selwyn, addressed a meeting of his constituents at Waddington on Friday evening. He re ceived h vote of thanks and confidence. Messrs P. and D. Duncan desire to thank the Fire Brigade, the Salvage Corps, and the general public who by their services ab the fira on Saturday night succeeded m saving much of the firm's property. Mr John Moorhead'a filly, by Berlin, which gained first prize m class 105* m two-year-old fillie3, was stated m our report to have boen by Dexter. It was her dam that was by Dexter. At the Ohristchurch Magistrates' Court on Saturday, D J. Scott boarding-house keeper at Cheviot, vas committee* for trial on a charge of perjury m the case of sly grog selling brought against him a few rt jys ago. Bail was allowed, himself m £ .00 tind one surety of £100. The gaf-e money taken at the Show on Friday amounted to £136. This is the largest sum ever taken at the Show and is £9 a-head of last year, so that instead of there having been a falling of m the attendance of the public, as some people thought, there was actually an increase. The Napier News reports that: — 4 The erosion of the Western Spit beach is daily assuming alarming proportions, and the public are warned against cart ing shingle from the same.' The * News ' "*°* on to suggest that ships should dis go. " 3" foalla&Oso aa to help to make charge tnu^ good the loss! *««atJ»nd In a small village m the south Oi*. an elder m the parish was one day reprov ■ ing an old woman, who warf rather the worse for liquor, by saying : Sarah, don't you know chat you should fly from the tempter? Sarah (not too well pleased) : Flee yersel. Elder: Oh, Sarah, I have flown. Sarah : A-weel, , I think yell be nane the waur o' anither nutter. The following is the operative clause of The Police Offences Act Amendment Act passed m the expiring hours of last session, and relating to traction-engines, viz., • In lieu of the words ' whose func tion it shall be to keep a constant look out ' m secton two of The Police Offences Act Amendment Act, 1890, there shall henceforth be read the words 'part of whoae duty it shall be to keep a careful look-out.' This will render ifc only neces sary to have two men m charge of each engine, f

Mr William McLean will conduct evangelistic services every evening this week except Saturday. At the Police Court to-day—before Mr T. Bullock, Justice of the Peace—two first offenders wore dealt with m tho usual way. Mr J. J. Kennedy will visit Ashburron *ifh Ixta dramatic company on Monday and Tuesday next. This company, which includes several fre-.li facts, has "had o. exceedingly successful season m Dunedin. The entries for the Christchiirch Show are 1717, against 1705 received last yeas-. The entries for sluep, horses, a«d dairy produce show an increase cv last yeai'a I numbarp, and there is a falling off m the classes for ca 1 tie and implements. At.the Oionty Council meeting Me Hugo Friedlander, the. ohilronn, stated that he spoken to the manager of the Union Bank with regard to the bank'd demand that only one account of the Council be curreat, and that the manager had stated thac che Council were not likely to hear any more about tha matter. Sir Sydney Bell predicts that the whole of New Zealand and the greater part of Australia will be engulfed before the end of the year 1925. Now, if we were only sure Sir Sydney was not fooling us, what a bor rowing plunge we might have for the next year or two. And that sinking fund! What is the use cf storing it up if Hew Zealand and its debts are going to be wiped out together?-—Auckland Observer. At the A. and P. Show on Friday amongst the extra exhibits was a glass case containing a variety of samples of hair work, the handiwork of Mr J. R. Mackay, Moore street, Ashburton. The collection included several kinds of wiss, plaits of hair, bracelets, watch guards, insets for locketa m various designs. The difterent articles were made entirely of hair, and showed very ingenious work manship^ Extensive forgeries have been dis covered to have been committed by a Fremanfcle (Western Australia) commis sion agent, named Edgar Hassell. It is alleged thab he forged a number of bills on an auctioneering firm, and the matter was repotted to the police. On the latter proceeding to the office of the accused they found that he had attempted suicide by shooting himself m the head, and "aow lies m a critical condition. The tioutidand Times says that Captain Kelly has on the 'tween decks of his ship Westland, at the Bluff, a model of the Prince of Wales' crack yacht Britannia. It ia big enough to have been built, but it is cut out of a block of yellow pine, the kindliest timber under tools to be found. The keel contains 431 bof lead, so it will be understood that she does not require farther stiffening, albeit the mast ia six feet high. Everything about the craft is deftly done, but the blocks, mast, and boom fittings are specially deserving notice, being worked out of solid brass and finished m a style that a watchmaker would not be ashamed of. The sails are not yet bent, but probably Captain Kelly will give the model a trial while he is m port, and it would bo interesting to ascer tain whether it has the turn of speed for which the original is remarkable. The Christchurch Press saya :—A very large numbar of people gathered round the paddock opposite the Theatre Royal on Saturday to watch the balbon ascent by Miss Adair. The balloon was inflated by hot air, and shortly after 4 p.m. was ready for ascension. Miss Adair got hold of the balloon m order to get on the trapeze, but by some mistake those holding on one side let go. The balloon canted, allowing the hot air to escape, and drifted -before the light sou-west wind across the boot fac.ory of Messrs O'Brien and Co Miss Adair seeing that she would not clear the brick wall let go jusfc before she reached it i and fell rather heavily, hurting her wrist and head. She was put into a cib and taken home, where it was found that she had not been severely hurt. Th<s balloon was recovered about a mile and a half off it ia understood that Miss Adair will make a second attempt Gn Friday next.

THE COREAN WAR.

Capture of Port Arthur

Shanghai, Novembers Twenty British warships are assem bled here. It is stated that the Japanese have oaptured Port Arthur, and it is re ported that the Chinese hare re-taken Kinkuching, the Japanese losing 3000 men. The Japanese have captured Tung whang Ching, and their second army is attacking Kinchow.

FIRE.

On Saturday night, afc a quarter to twelve, the bells rung out an alarm of fire. Hun dreds of people were soon about, and at the scene of the fire—Messrs P. and D. Duncan's workshops m Wills street. The north end of the building was m flames, but the southern end was comparatively free, and the salvage corps, assisted by members ot the public, did yeoman service iD recovering plant and machinery from the building. The booka of the firm were saved. On the ar rival of the fire brigade the flames were quickly extinguished, buc not before the larger portion of the building had been destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown, The furnace had not been used since Thurs day, and Mr Keir who was m the office at eight o'clock states that at that time there was no sign of a fire. Shortly before the bells were rung several persons noticed a light m the building but merely remarked that someone was working late, and passed on. The shop was insured m the Alliance for £150.

SPORTING

Melbourne, November 3 At the Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting the Victoria Derby, one mile and a-half, was won by The Harvester, Mala- . chite second and Bonnie Scotland third. A j protest which was lodged against the winner fop boring is not yet decided, j

Trouble in Peru.

__ * — mcix t October 2 juo.,. ' " Tlritiish The reported outrage on tne _ Consulate m Oallao is denied m Lima. The warships have probably gone south to safeguard British interests m view of a revolution.

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber. I cWt say that anybody was any the W'»s* for- the absence of the publicans' boo: In from the Show. These of the visitors who wanted a l'quor brousht it with them, just as many people brought— and always have brought—their luncheon. And there were people who actually brought thei^Jea with them, albeit it, was cold. Thoset#ere fragal people who Cook thh mode of protesting, I suppose, against having to pay what they thought was too high a price for a cup of Congou. Yefc the booth tea tariff was not ruinous by any raeann. The loss to the Associa tion by the refusal of a no rid itional license was considerable. thcu;h. I aan given to understand tha": one hotelkeeper offered £50 for the right to sell liquor on the ground, if a license could be obtained, and I am further informed that that hotel keeper ha« been m the hapit of paying for —reno of marquee; carriage of stock, etc , bo and from the grounds ; work done m erecting benches and fixing things gener ally ; and m wages to extra servants, no less a sum than £10 So that the Associa tion loses £50, and £1.0 less money was expended m the direction I have men tioned. Well, I take it, the advocates of no license will say to that—"the money is not lost; it; is m the pockets of the people, to be spent In other and more legitimate ways." Doubtless the money was not spent on the ground, for people do not "shout" cup 3of tea and sausage rolls, so that it must still remain m the pockets of the people. Only, I fear me, " the people " did not have any too much to spend this year. The Show m the matter of liquor passed over very virtu ously. Certainly the liquor was not con sumed, for it waa not there to consume, ho that nobody wac the worse for it. The teetotallers have at last been successful, and I take it the Show has been run for the last time with a publican's booth m swing. Lord Neaves was a Ju'ige of the Scotch High Court of Justiciary. He was a wit and a poet. In 1866, when the temperance party at Home were talking about the Permissive Bill, or what is now called local option, Lord Neaves smiled at the idea, and wrote a song. That &ong was supposed to have laughed the Per missive Bill out of Court, and to have put back temperance reform ten years. I fancy the reform, so far as the Permissive Bill then wanted, was put back for a longer term than that. At any rate, lam not aware that any Act has come into force anywhere else m her Majesty's dominions that pvits so much power m the matter of licensing m the hands of the people as the Act now law m New Zea land, under which it was possible to banish from our Show the booths of the licensed victuallers. Friends haveseveral times asked me for a copy of Lord Neave's song, but I have not been able until a few days ago to lay hands upon one. If you can spare the space you might print it. Here it is :— " Pray what is fchia Permissive Bill, That some folks rave about ? I can't with all my pains and skill, Its meaning quite make out." 0, its a simple little Bill, That seeks to pass inoog., To permit me to prevent you From having a glass of grog. Chorus~~Ycs, its a simple little Bill, etc If I'm a Quaker s'y and dry, Or Presbyterian sour; And look on all with jaundiced eye, Who love a joyous hour : O, here I've my Permissive Bill, You naughty boys to flog ; And permit me to prevent you From having a glass of grog. Chorus—-0, yes ! I have my little Bill, etc. If I have wealth or means enough To import a pipe of wine ; While you a g'ass of humbj.ee stuff Must purchase when you dive, 0, then I use my little Bill While wetting well my prog, To permit me to prevent you From having a glass of grog. Chorus—o, yes ! I use my little Bill, etc. If I'm a fogey, quite used up And laid upon the shelf, I Who grudge that you still dine and sup As i was wont myself— Then I bring out my pretty Bill To impose a little clog, And permit me to prevent you From having a glass of grog. Chorus—-Yes, I bring out my pretty Bill, etc. If yon can drink a sober drop, While I the bottle drain, And, as I don't know when to stop, I'm ordered' to "abstain."— 1 0, then I've my Permissive Bill, Since I'm a drunken dog, To permit me to prevent you Enjoying a glass of grog. Chorus—o, yes ! I've my Permissive Bill, etc, However well a man believes, Life's pleasures must he lose, Because a lot of fools and knaves Dislike them, or abuse? 0, yes ! and soon a bigger Bill Will go the total hog, And permit me to prevent you Having mirth as well as grog. Chorus—o, yes ! a big Permissive Bill, Will go the total hog, And permit me to prevent you Having liberty, mirth, or grog. i Tt is amusing to listen to the remarks of some exhibitors who have not gained prizes, upon the decisions of the judges. The animal shown, of course, was perfect, and was noc placed first because the judge was a fool and did not know any better or because he had an axe of his own to grind, and ground it at the expense of the unsuccessful competitors. Those growlers seem to forget that they send their ex hibits to the Show to be judged by the men selected by the Committee for that duty—men selected because they are qualified to judge. And if an exhibit is not awarded a prize it is because the judge has found something better than it m the pens. If the exhibitor is to be" the judge himself, then there is no use hold ing the Show, because the award was made before the animal left home. "United we stand, divided we fall," is a motto we used to be familiar with when, on the page of our copy-books set down for letter U, we had to write out these six words twelve times. The Barber never did write a good fist, nor was he always to be relied on m the matter of spelling. Still, although he was not crammed through a cour&e of standards he did not understand, so that he might be able to appear before a swell inspector and scramble through with a P after his name, and remain as great a dunce as ever, he managed to get enough thrashed into him to carry him through life. And the Barber has sat at a writing desk, with his eye 3 half out of their sockets and his .tongue out; its full length carefully and laboriously drawing out the motto he has cjuotod above- He filled a page with that motto one day, and he has cause to re member it. The Dpajinie came round. He looked at th.at page. It was a ease of Veni, vidi, vioi on the nart of the Dominie. * "<"l the fact 'that I had spelled J Hew- ■1-«4." and. he vid'ed me "united" "unu^, **%tber. he used with the piece o' harness Utub. to fondle as though it were a pet .. ■ Oof t I fancy I feel the banging yet that remark *M ehputed out »«£*»' denial, saying tiufc he felt rt^?M*. Olse, .That was )*J^Jj&& dominie's harness leather. *«►" . ■■ Friendly Societies gave »**r^ a !ZttL •tye'iprto luting wAfflf&W*

last year. This year, however, they are nofc united, bufc as I spelt the w »rd on my copy book, and they are not friendly enough to pull together for demonstration purposes this year, At least that is how I read the fact that only two of the Orders m town are united m the running of the fete,. The division is much to be legretted, but doubtless there are good and sufficient reasons for the disruption,

"The Lord loveth a cheerful give-," The Barber is afraid that it that is so there is far more love than will go round, and a lot will be unapplied for. The "work" requires a lot of fands, and to get those funds wants a lot of asking for. And there is no one church better off than another m this respect—judging from the way they have to round op the offerings People do not seem to realise that the " giving as the Lord hath prospered " a man is as much a part of Christian wor ship and service as attendance at the sanctuary, and m consequence far more " begging " has to be done by clergymen than oujht to be. It does not say very much for the liveliness of the Christianity of the day that its support should have to go a begging as it too often does. But this " begging " business can he carried too far. It was so over the two banquets on Show day. The Primitive Methodists have held a tea meeting on Show day ever since the Show started, but they have never, that the Barber can recall, been guilty of interfering with any other body of Christian workers m their endeavors to get along. But on last fcshow day the miserable spectacle was to be witnessed of rival "beggars " hawking "fowl, ham and egg " tickets amongst the crowd that passed the top of Wills street, not five chains away from the very door of the Primitive Bethel, It has been said there is honor among thieves and etiquette m business, but—behold how these Chris tians love one another !

The Recent Suicide.

Ihe Inquest,

On Saturday afternoon, at the Ashbur ton hospital, an inquest was held on the body of James Begg, who was found dead m the Wakanui creek at Allenton on Saturday morning. The Hon. Major Steward was coroner, and there was a jury of six. Henry Begg, son of deceased, said he last) saw his father alive at his home at Allenton at about ten minutes to twelve on Friday night. He was sitting m the kitchen with witness's sister. He seemed a little the worse for liquor, and was muttering to himself. At four o'clock m the afternoon he had seen him standing by the Somerset corner. Saw nothing peculiar about him then. Deceased caoae home m his trap about a quarter to twelve Witness went out at about half past six on Saturday morning to look for thecowa, and saw his father's hat on the bank of the | creek, and noticed a rope with one end fastened to a tree and the other part m the creek. Pulled the rope and the body came bo the surface. He pulled it out of the water and then went to the station and informed the police. The water at the place was about four feet deep, and there was a sharp current. His father had appeared to be worried lately m business matters. He had complained that [ trade was bad—enough to make a man shoot himslf. He had been keeping steady of late until Friday. -r Edward Eade, constable, deposed to having gone on the information of the last witness and found the body of deceased on the bank. Had it conveyed to the hospital. The rope at one end was formed into a running noose round the neck. Ihe man was quite dead. No money or letters of any kind were found m deceased's pockets. This was all the evidence and the jury almost immediately returned a verdict that deceased had committed suicide whilst m a stata of temporary insanity,

COMMERICAL.

, s London, November 1 Choicest Danish butter is quoted ml 116s. The bulk of it is selling at 100 ato 1063. The Glasgow Corporation has decided to erect sold storage capable of holding 25,000 carcases'; and Mr Black, the Queensland representative, recommends that the building be fitted with Nelson's thawing process. November 2. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £27,104,000j the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 62.54; consols lOlf. Three months bills are discounted at g per cent. New South Wales four per cent inscribed stock 109$, three and a half percent 101; Victorian four cent inscribed stock 103; three and a half 97£; South Australian four per cents 106, three and a half 100|; Queensland four per cents IG6£; three and a half 97£; Tasmaaian three and a half 99|; Western Australian four per cents 111; New Zealand four per cents 108; three and a half 101 J. New Zealand longberried wheat ex ware house 245, firm, business improving South Australian 24s 6d, quiet; Victorian 245. A cargo of South Australian wheat by the barque Federation sold at 23a 4£d. Frozen mutton, first quality, 4fd, second quality 2|d. Lamb, first quality, si. Trade is very bad. The hemp market is dull, Seventeen head of cattle and forty-two sheep by the steamer Pirie realised £368 after deducting market charges. The wool market is more cheerful.

THE DEATH OF THE CZAR.

St. Pktbksbtjrq, November 3 The Russian army has taken the oith of allegiance to the Ozar's suc cessor. Many people io Russia deserted their work m order to join m requiem masses for the Czar. Prince Henry of Prussia, will repre sent the Emperor of Germany at the Czar's funeral The body lies m state for a week m Moscow and a week here. November 4. The Czarina is completely prostrated at the death of her husband, and her hair is turning grey. Princess Alix has been formally admitted into the Orthodox Church- It is expected that the Emperor of Germany will attend the celebration of her marriage to the new Czar, which takes place a fevr days after the funeral of the dead monarch, London, November 3 The flags were lowered to half mast m London. The Courts m Great Britain, Den mark, and Germany go into mourning i for a month, The Lord Mayor of London sent a message of condolence on behalf of the working classes. Paris, November 3 Several of the theatres were closed to-night out of respect to the Czar's memory. The municipal and other local bodies, also the students, send wreaths. The President and tho members of *he Government officially attended a requiem masSia Paris. The Chamber of Deputies, Senate, and Law Courts adjourned, and all KKfiptions have been postponed until after "the lun^v^.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held on Thursday. Present—Mr Hugo Friedlander (chair man), and Messrs 0. J. Harper, Julia Grigg, Andrew McFarJane, Duncan Came ron, and Donald Williamson. CHAIRMAN S STATEMENT. The Chairman's statement was as fol lows :— The Government has supplied this Council, for its information, w j t h a copy of the Rating Act passed during the re cent session. The question of preparing new valuations for the county will be a matter for the Council's consideration. The clerk of the Ashburton Licensing Committee having accepted the salary agr^ad to by this Council and the Ashbnr ton Borough Council he has bean piid the quarter's salary due to him. Afire has occurred m the Council's plantation near Ohertsey resulting m the destruction of I about h*lf a mile of the plantation, I have taken action m this matter which will be reported to the Council to-day. The balance sheet for the six months ended September 30 has been duly received from the Auditor-General certified by him as correct. The Committee appointed to ii terview the representative of the Canter [ bury mills regarding tha Wakanui creek has met, and the result of the meeting will be placed before the Council. A letter from Mr Peach on the sub ject of the surrey of the tramway reserve will be read. The Commis sioner of Crown Lands has been written fco about this matter, and his answer will be placed before the meeting. The Sti pendiary Magistrate has given his deci sions m respect to the Kangitata and Ashburton licensing cas^e, and I intend to bring this matter up at this meeting. engineer's report. The Engineer's report; was read as follows : : — Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— All last mouth there was a copious and continuous supply m all the races fed frortl the South Ashburton river, and these races are generally m fair order. The Limestone creek supply is lessening. The Hinds garge supply is insufficient for all the races depending on it, and the subsidiary races are consequently shut off temporarily. The Wheacstone and Ashton races will have a fuller supply m the course of two or three days, when the improvements at Wester field are completed and the auxilarv supply turned on. I beg to draw the Council's attention to that part 4 of the Banger's report dealing with the tampering of junction near the Tinwald flax mill. This has caused a shortage on at least; two occasions recently. With reference to the question of deviation of race asked for by Mr John Bell of Waterton, it appears the route which he would have preferred was along the upper side of Dawson's Road, but the accompanying section taken over a distance of 75 chains, shows that a con siderable amount of embanking would be necessary m the vicinity of Mr Bell's premises, which would be very objectionable m the way of access and otherwise, while the works, including flumes, etc., would be somewhat expensive. In the circumstances, I think Mr Bell would be satisfied if a devcation of the race m one small paddock at his homestead were undertaken, so as to follow the upper boundary of paddock instead of intersecting it, and I shall recoommend this to be done. The cost would not exceed £3. Aehbnrton-Rakaia Water Supply.—The supply throughout the district is at present ample. The half-yearly cleaning takes place at the end of this month, but it will not be necessary to shut off the water, as all the mains, and many of the distributing races are m fair order now, so that the overhaul will not occupy a long time on this occasion. With reference to the pond service asked for by Mr Trwin, I find a loop line about & mile m length would answer his purpoie better, and would serve Mr Morhead also, m each case watering about: ninety acres of [and, which has no supply at prasent. I would therefore recommend this, especially as the applicants would munh prefer it. — Kanger's report re Mr Samuel Brown's use of race on Wilson's Road is attached. Mount Somerß Water Supply.—The main along the terraces m gorge is being cleared out, and there is a sufficient supply m all the races at present. County Bridges.—Only a few repairs of a minor kind have been necessary during last month. County Plantations.—You will observe from ranger's report that plantation on part of reserve 1709, near Chertsey, has beoa burned—The portion injured extends to about fifty acres. This matter of plantation destruction is now becoming serious and should be checked if possible. The authorised portion of plantation reserve exchange at North Mayfield has been ploughed and sown, as has also the small reserve forming part of subdivision 36297, near Mayfield. The gorse grubbing con tracts at Anama, Cavendish, and Chertsey I are how finished. You will observe from the Ranger's report that the lessees of plantation reserve 2589 are not fulfilling the conditions of their leases m regard to the grubbing of gorse and cutting their fences, and the gorse is now becoming a nuisance along the line indicated. The same remarks apply to part of reserve around South May field village settlements. Most of the gum saplings at Windermere are sold, but none . ab Winslow. TAMPERING WITH WATER RACES. It was resolved that the occupier of the j gravel reserve nsod for a flax mill be in formed that the Council has reason to ! believe that someone connected with the mill has been tampering with the water race, and thai if such a thing occurs again* 1 legal proceedings will be taken, and he will be required to move hia plant from the reserve. It was decided that the work be done m connection with Mr Bell's application., ASHBURTON-RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. It was resolved that the half-yearly cleaning of the Ashburton-Rakaia water racae be attended to and the necessary notices given. APPLICATION FOR WATER RACE. The Engineer's recommendation with regard to Mr Irwin's application for a water race was agreed to. WATBR RATES. It was resolved that application be made to Mr Samuel Brown for the water rates on races on Wilson's Road, due by him, the Council's claim not having been pressed becausa Mr Brown stated that the race was of no use to him, whereaa the Council now finds tha: he is making use of the water. PLANTATION FIRB. With regard to the plantation 6re at Chertsey, a report was received from the ranger, and a letter lrorn Mr Nicholas Welch, • and after discussion it was de cided that the matter be placed m the hands of the solicitor. It was decided to grant 10s 6d each to the railway men who had assisted m putting out the fire, provided the railway department do not object. it was also resolved that an advertise ment be inserted m the papers for the next four months offering a reward of £10 to any person or persons giving such in formation as will lead to the conviction of any person, having caused the burning of any of the Counoil's plantations. The Engineer was instructed to see to ploughing round plantations for fire prevention where necessary, with consent of the occupiers of adjoining lands. GORBE GRUBBING. It was resolved that Messrs Elmslie, Goodwin, and Payne be notified to clear the gorse and trim tha fenc9s of the planf ations leased by them, and m default the Council will have the work done at their expense. WAKANUI CREEK. The Chairman stated that Mr William son and hinuelf had, on behalf of the Wakanui Creek Committee, met the pro prietors of the Canterbury Mills with regard to the maintenance of the creek, the result that the settlement re ferred to at last meeting had been oogfirmed. t TbiaifM »grtecl to by the Council

THE ASfIBURXON GUABDIAK : MONDAY, SIOVEMBEK 5, 1894.



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Wanted ICE-CREAM, Ice C^nTl^^elm", now ready at H. A. Flower's, East street, Ashburten. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlky's Sporting Repository I,%7'AR! WAR —threat) Sacrifices as » Gods muse be sold cheaper than ov?r, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeous from 7" 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Baes, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention; all at greatly oauced prices for cash this month at L. F. Andrev * nd Co.'s, Cheap Sale. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. QPECIALLY REDUCED PAS- O SAGE KATES by the following Steamers from Lyttelton:— S.& HAUKOTO- TSKSfift S.S. TAKAPUNA—'"&SK W . S.S. TALUNE- F'wS^ Mibe r o S.S. MABABOA—•BS23^-io TO SALOON STEERAGE Wellington ... £0 10 0 £0 5 0 Napier ... 10 0 010 0 Auckland ... 110 0 015 0 Sydney ... 2 10 0 15 0 RETURN TICKETS - Coastal at proportionately Reduced Rates, Sydney £i Saloon are available to return from Melbourne via Hobart and Bluff. Extra charge for Deck Cabins, Mararoa. All tickets permit passengers to break journey and proceed on or return by any of the Company's steamers. Apply F. FERRIMAN, 11 9 Agent, Ashburton. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK, NEW "ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEN'S New Shapes Hard Hat 3 GOODS Men's New Shape Soft NEW Hats GOODS Men's New Lounge Hats NEW _i ioz W eighfc GOODS Tr ,_ T Men's New Tennis Hats rtT . a NEW Men's, Boys' and Youths' GOODS NEW Straw Hats GOODS NEW "SPECIAL- uooM NEW TheN D ma S t rS gC°m- GOODS ,™.t Men's and Youths' Black „,„_„ NEW Lace Shirts I GOODS --„—- New Tennis Sashes „„„„ NEWjjewc ew Cycling Shirts GOODS New Tennis Shirts NEW New Cricket Shim GOODS NEW -SP7CIAL- I GOODS NEW IHOI New anb GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENOTY, Manager*



Wanted. ■ ' flocking* it* Cominaf. PRIMITIVE CHURCH. SUNDAY AND MONDAY— NOVEMBER 4-5. 10 169 TXTANTED to Purchase, two good '" Heifer Calves; Shorthorn breed preferred. Good price will be given Apply Mail Office. 11 29 /"IHUROU Mission.—Address tj young J Women by Deaconneas Torlesse. Tuesday, 7 p.m. 11 28 \\T ANTED, Youth accustomed tof<irm VV work; be able to milk. AppSy Friedlander Bros' office Tuesday, 12 o'clock.—H. H. Stephens, Ruapuna. 11J17 WANTED, one or two Boarders ; private family; 15s per week Apply Guardian office. 11 25 W" ANTED Known—Th<T Corner i showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.— W f H. Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical ice at S. SiLEK's, Optician., WANTED Known— The Cheapest House In tcwn for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Sjsgebs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. f ITANTED Known—Before baying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Afihburton. All marked very Cheap, — H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. BANG ! Bang i 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 Emporium. WANTED KNOWN—Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses from 8s 6d, Prints from 7s 6d. Fit and style guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. h EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale- Grand lot * new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adamh WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Tlresses. Just opbned, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshades and Umbrellas.—Mitchell and Torner. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boots. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslina, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from B|d per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. O~YSTEKS, Fried Flounders, »nd Whitebait every night at Jewitts, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. _________ 9166 REGENT Arrivals.—Ladiecs 1 and Gentle men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats — Mitchell and Turner. | : ~ BLANKETS bought at Edwards ■ Bennet'a Sale, a special line of i Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex*ra Urge i and heavy 15* 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Biker's Buildings. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—That o*it gto the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. 1 am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains —A Lawbib. 7 166 HAKATEBE.-The Somerset Meat Mart has long held "the cake" as the best and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per Ib, Saus ages 4d per Ib. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 -VTOTICEI Notice Sport for all jLN Guns let out on hire cr sold on tima payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc' DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet f A ROE Purchase Embroideries ab ' J-* Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prf*ms at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, H»velocK Street BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 61 per lb. Just arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get your choice. Note address —Fletcher Bros, East street (next Bank of New Zealand; Ashburton, Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O to* 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, ga Books for Is 6d, 2* 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equt.l ra(e of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Known—That if you are m want of a firsu class article m sum mer Borts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very bast at reduced prices. Afi for his own make, they are well known to fcHe delight of the wearers, throughout the I *-• colonies. Repairs well done lustra 'Premier Boot Maker, Town and at once. - """-*• «fcreet, Ash burton. Hall Biot Store, iia a . —— -r- **nok£ TJpLIPPERTF FLOPS Is. New JU just arrived. Circulating Library. Terms easy. Latest new books added to Library every month. Subsc ibers lo Library can exchange Books at Bookstall or Shop. Most popular library m Ash bnrton. Eight Id Books for 6d, four 2d Books for 6d, two 4d Books for 6d, three 6d Books for 1-j. Plain, Fancy, and Mourning Stationary. Text, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year Cards, Picture Books, Scraps, etc. Everything good, Cheap, and m great variety.—J. Mahsden WANTED —Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's latent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale bone throughout, Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, aluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc n at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's JSuUdingß,



JBusiness Kotnee?. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S &WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. H4KD HP. HARD UP MUST IIAVJEJ MONEY. *TO REASONABLE OFFER KEPUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN J$ THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2Jd DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduced to 9M Beduced to Is Tfnion Shirting Is ad—Reduced to 7|d TOWELS 2H Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twiil Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Reduced and White 9£d to 4£d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool *latmel 7£d Reduced to 5s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair MILLINERY AND UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3a lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boy»* Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13a 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with oapes Reduced to 22s 6d 39s Gd—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVER* CONCEIVABLE MAKE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FKOM O« Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS 3HEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B"ots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4a lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5a 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Men's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Snoes 11s 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to 1 Is 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G J, JNEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. _ : ___ „ ; . . , _j ■ ___ ,S_ — FLETCHEE BEOS., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc- *./\* mmm^mmm mmmmm» SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:— THE CELEBRATED Peerl- ss »»<1 Premier Tea«. Peerless Tea, Bibs for 5s Peerless Tea, Gibs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beer. BLADDON'S HEALTH SALINE, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Ripe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS ANDJAPERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. RAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Scented, Large Bars, 32 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt ... ... 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwt 7s lid per Box — REMEMBER — \\T\l BUY BOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc., at a LOWER RATE than any house m the trade. , , ||N| •/\ » , , — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETCHER EROS-, CASH SUPPLY STOHES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOST, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 109 Lower* High Street, Christchurch. VV. H. COLLINS & CO Paperlianging's. Paperhangingd. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PTEOES of THIS SEASON'S wall papers, which MUST BE SOLD. fJpiiK Consi^cee nob being able to complete his purchase, these Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT RFDGOED RaTRS TO CLEAR TDK LINE . W. H- COLLINS cfe CO /Roysl Ttiourance Company j < rrt-y Valley Coal Company *< »*!'?•* Vail J Springfield Pottery Company t-'LiiJiio *ux* vj!.' or benandCos Jinamelled Muilelpiooes j vluKenzio's Furniture Renovator \ Black IUU Cual ('ompany