MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations: — THURSDAY, July 17. i For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, perßotomatiana, at 6.30 ».i*t.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1894. LOCAL AND GENEHAL.

Gold mining m Victoria continues satis factory. A man with only one arm is making a living stone-breaking m Wellington. The doctors are rsow of opinion that Harry S ewart's leg is fractured. Ha will be taken ! to the station this evening en route by express for his home m Caristchureh. The Dunedin Jockey Ciub has instructed ' the Hon Mr McLean, delegate to tjMB confer ence, to oppose the formation of a Ne^r Zealand Jockey Club. The chairman of the Melbourne Board of Works stated at a recent meeting that a deputation of cement importers had waited upon him, and made statements which ap peared to prove that raising the duty on imported cement from 6d to Is perewt. had ha no effect whatever m bsnefhing the 100 1 manufacture of cement. The only rea increased duty was to involve the E sa additional excuse of £5003,

In the eveufc of a strike among the shearers m Australia taking place, it is estimated that over 50,000 will be in volved. The express tram between Christchurch and Dunedin will, after Angu3t6, stop when required to pick tip passengers at the Rangi tata Railway Station. Of 600 lessesa m the central division o* ' New South Wales, 138 have not applied for i extension of their leases, and the areas will j revert to the Grown next year. It is reported that the northern portion of the Wagga sheep district m New South j Wales is thickly infested with rabbits, and the pest is rapidly increasing. The Victorian Department of Agriculture will shortly issue a pamphlet which will contain important advice to exporters of frozen poultry, rabbits 9 hares, and lambs. A Sydney commercial traveller named Sullivan was imprisoned for one minute the other day for having given a creature named Dolomine a grievous thrashing for making improper overtures to his daughter, aged 14. Judge Coffey commended Sullivan for his , action. The office bearers of the Baptist Ghurch request us to state that By an inadvertence a vote of thanks was not passed to Mr Elston for the extra work he performed and the valuable assistance he rendered m connec tion with the farewell to the Rev Albert Ager. The paßtor and office bearers express their sense of gratitude to Mr Elston for his kind assistance. A member of the Victorian Parliament re cently gave much umbrage to the youths of , Guildford by telling them, on being asked i for a subscription to the local football club, that if they wanted exercise they should shoulder their axes and go into the bush to cut firewood for the poor of Melbourne, and that he would find trucks to carry the wood away. It is probable that Mildura will no longer be a paradise for Bly-grog Beliefs. There is room m the irrigation colony for eight hotels, and, the temperance party having been de feated, the majority of the townspeople intend to petition Parliament to placs the districts on the same footing as regards the licensing law as other parts of Victoria. The timber trade is advancing apace m this district, says the Inang&hua Times. Messrs Stratford and Blair have just received an order from Government for over £1000 worth of black birch for Lyttelton. It is tolerably evident, from the numerous orders for sawn timber leceived on this coast lately, thab the rest of the colony ia begining to rely on the West Coast to supply their timber wants. Only 19 Government blankets were dis. tributed amongst 35 adult blacks and 14 children living on Palm [sland, near Towns ville, Queensland, causing great disappoint" ment, as the weather for the last few weeks has been very cold. It is reported, that, m order to secure the coveted blankets, fighting, and m some cases bloodshed, has ensued.

At Invercargill yesterday, the advertise ment on postage stamps was again m cvi. dence. A receipt^ purporting to have been given for a transaction m 1890, was put m the S.M. Court; it bore a stamp with an advertisement on its back. As such stamps have been only about fifteen months m use, the receipt was impounded by the Court, and more will probably be heard of it. The editor of the * New Zealand Herald ' has been catching it hot from the Dargaville journal for the impropriety of disclosing the name of the gentleman who blows the journalistic bellows of that organ. Thus the 'Advocate 'on Editor Berry :—lt is not merely that you are a goose berry; your conduct is exceedingly black berry ; ie is not the first time you have made a similar mull berry ; your editorship is not worth a straw berry ; we refer of course to you, the elder berry, and we trust you will benefit by this rasp berry! The Mayor of Dunedin's scheme for the relief of the city finances contemplates the conversion of loans to a total amount of £178,800, having a currency of from four to twelve years and bearing six and seven per cent interest. Mr fish will suggest the issuing of debentures with a currency of thirty years at 4| per cent without a sinking fund. This would mean an annual saving of £4897 m interest and sinking fund. The cost of conversion is estimated at £24,600, but on the other hand the sinking fund would be released to the amount of £59,000, so that the Council would have £34,000 to go on with works, At the Police Court this morning—before Messrs A. Harrison and D. Thomas, J.P.'a —John R. Menchin was charged with vagrancy. Constables Jackson and Moore proved that he had been living m a tent m the river bed for the past fortnight, and enconraging a number of chirdren to play truant and bring him provisions. Bread, fowls, potatoes, etc., were found m his tent, some of which articles prisoner admitted stealing, and others had been missed by persons who complained to the police. Prisoner had previously been convicted of larceny m the North Island, and was now sent to Lyttelton gaol for one month with hard labor. A good story is going the rounds of Master ton, says the ' Star,' m connection with the recent Volunteer Fire Brigade ball. A young man who is, to put it mildly, of an economi cal disposition, had promised to go to a dance with a certain young lady. He discovered before the dance tha^ a friend of his was also going to escort one of the fair sex to dance. The economical one approached his friend and asked him if he would not mind taking his lady with him. On the man of retrenchment being asked why, the follow ing reason was given :—' A double ticket coats 7s 6d; a single tickect, ss; extra ladies free. You have toj buy a double ticket, and it will not cost you any more to take my lady with you. I, however, can get m with a single ticket, and will, there fore, save half a crown.' The friend fell m with the idea and it was carried through. Ihe man of finance bought a single ticket for half a crown from another friend who had bought a ticket and was unable to use it. And yet some people say that we possess no financiers.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 17. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BILLS ADVANCED. The Married Women's Property Bill passed through Committee, and Mr Mc- Gregor's JLiegitimatisation Bill was read a second time, and then referred to the Statutes Revision Committee,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 17. The House met at 2.30. BANK GF NEW ZEALAND SHAKE GUARANTEE ACT 1894 AMENDMENT BILL.

Mr Ward moved tha suspension of the Standing Orders m order to enable the Bank of New Zealand Share Guarantee Act 1894 Amendment Bill to be put through all ics Btages at one sitting. Captain Russell (Hawke'a Bay) asked why this extraordinary course should be adopted, as the position was quite different frem that of a fortnight ago. Mr Ward said that but for his illness he would have asked the House to assent to this Bill some days ago. The present Bill was altogether different from fchp3e passed by tha House earlier m the session, and its introduction was consequent upon an important communication received by Government from the Agent-General, and it was necessary that no delay should take place m passing it. Captain Russell said the House readily agreed to pass the two Bank Bills brought down by Government earlier m the session m order to meat a grave emer gency, leaving the responsibility with the Government, bnt he contended the House should now be informed of the reason for | this legislation, and the causes which led to the introduction of these Bills. He held that the whole question should now be sent to a Select Committee to report fully upon the matter. Mr Seddon said all this Bill provided for was to change from shares to stock. There was a great difference between issuing preferential shares at a short period and issuing stock. Government were informed it would be a great advant age to go on the market as soon as possible, and that it would be also benefi cial to issue stock instead of shares. It was important that this Bill should be passed without delay m order that the highest amount obtainable m the market might be realised. As the stock, accord ing to the press cablegrams, was to be issued on "Wednesday, Government had asked that the bank should clear the amount which had been guaranteed, and the issue of stock instead of shares would, they felfc satisfied, clear that amoqnt. He declared that the Assets Company had not depleted the bank of New Zealand. That company had paid interest on the debentures it held. He quite concurred with Captain Russell that the appointment of the Pre sident of the Bank ought to be clear of politics, and when that responsibility was cast on Government he thought they would rise to it. Mr Mitchelson said if tha Premier had been m Opposition at present he would hare strongly protested against Bills of this nature being rushed throngh the House at one sitting. Dr Newman said the House was anxious to know whether or not they had put this bank m a sound position. Th« whole matter s vould be rsferred to a Select Com mittee. Mr Duthie supported the views ex pressed by Captain Russell. Mr Ward, m reply, Baid it was well known to the present and previous (governments that the Bank of New Zea land was nofc strong, and ifc had been a source of great anxiety to Ministers. Captain Russell had stated that Govern ment were guaranteeing the shareholders, but they were doin? nothing of the kind. The last Bill provided that the share holders under cprtein conditions, if found necessary, were to provide £500,000, and udlpss four per cent were paid on two millions of money the shareholders were rot to receive inte-esfc on the new shares. The present Bill contained no new prin ciple at all, bufc it was necessary there should be no delay over important mea sures of this nature. The motion for the saspension of the standing orders was then agreed to.

Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Bank of New Zealand Share Guaran tee Act 1894 Amendment Bill. He said —I defire to point out to hon members that there is no contentious matter m it, that there m no interference with the main principles of the Act which the House passed m connection, with this matter a week or two ago. What has transpired since the passing of that Act is this—The Government immediately put itself into communication with the Agent-General, as representing the colony In Lon« don. They apprised him of the nature of .the legislation, and they requested him to keep the Government! inforroqd as to what was being done m England m connection with this matter. The Agent-General thereupon communi cated by cable with the Government, and stated that a difficulty had arisen—that it was found, under the deed of settlement of the Bank, no shareholders could hold more tban 3000 shares. Ib was pointed oat that m consequence of this the capital which it was proposed to obtain could not be got so advantageously. The reply sent by Government stated that under no cir cumstances would Government Agree to floating the capital unless the Bank re ceived par, or not less than par. We said the colony's credit was attached to this transaction, that the colony had given a guarantee, and therefore we would not permit this capital to be obtained at any thing less than par. We thus put the Agent-General m the position of advising the Bank authorities m England, and ri enquiring whether they were prepared to take the responsibi'ity of getting the capital under the share system at par or above par. The A^ent-General advised us that it would be expedient—and I may also say that the financial advisers who re present the bank m the colony concurred

—to substitute stock for shares, and that if this were done the capital would be got at not below par, Thab being so the Go* vernment carefully considered the matter. It felt that the colony's credit was at tached to this, having passed the legisla tion, and after various cable communica tions with the Agent-General we agreed to the proposal, subject to the Hou»e ratifying it, to substitute stock for shares, and that is the reason why it is now asked and the only reason. The Agent-General further pointed out to u=? that (he autumn holidays were approaching m England, and that m consequence of this unless the matter were expedited delay would be oo* casioned as no business of this character would be carried on there till aft*»r the holidays. The Go saw theex' pediency of avoiding any delay, and authorised the Agent-General, subject to ratification by Parliament, to have the whole of the negotiations put m hand ; to have the capital subscribed or under written so as to ensure its being got quickly after the legislation had been passed by the House ; and that accounts for the cables you have seen m the papers during the past week stating that to-mor row or the day after the shares would be put upon the market. That alone is the cause of the information being put m this way. It ha 9 all been a part of the nego tiations and the directions of the Govern ment, acting under the advice of tfye Agent-General. If you look at the Bill you wiU find that m connection with the removal of the limit of shares or stock to be held by any one person, it is provided that those who holdj that stock are not to vote as ordinary ' shareholders of the bank, If then were

treated as ordinary ehareheltfers they would be entitled to vote. When the colony stepped m and had given its guarantee, the Government safeguarded the interests of the colony by appointing a president and auditor, the former with 1 the power of veto- It is not, therefore, junder the circumstances m the interests I of the colony that those subscribing to that atock should have the right to vote as ordinary shareholders. In the Bill you will also fitid that power has been taken to enable the president to delegate bis powers. The reasons for that are [ obvious ; absence or illnes for one thing; the necessity for having to delegate the signing the London register, for another. I °may also be asked, assuming that the capital is obtained at a premium, who is to gfic premium 1 As the bank will have to pay H per cent stamp duty, and as we are advised that this being a loan for only ten years the premium is not likely to ex ! ceed 2 per cent., ther» will not be much net premium left. Again I should like to say a word or two upon the question of the shareholders accepting, on behalf of the bank, what has been done. The question has been raised ia this House. 1 wish to inform hon members that the Government have now m their possession a communication sent direct to them from the directors of the bank, at the request of the Government, to the effect that the directors undertake to co-operate m giving effect to the conditions. I may say m connection with the Aesete Com pany, as the question has been raised, that the Government fully recognise the desirability of having the Assets Company disassociated from the Bank. T said that before, and I repeat it now. The time is not opportune to do it, but it is a matter npon which the Government do not intend to remain quiescent. We are determined to main tain a careful watch over the bank to see that it is brought back to that position which, unfortunately for the colony, it departed from years ago—that it is brought back to do legitimate banking only. It is probable that some farther information on this subject will be placed beforo the House at a later date. Finally, I need hardly point out how important it is that the institution m question should have at its command the extra million which the proposals already consented to by this House will give it. I need not tell hon members what an appreciably improving effect this will have upon the trade and industries of the colony, be cause until that money comes here you may, and I say it deliberately, expect to see a continuation of the tightness of money and the want of proper employ ment m many places, and to some extent » continuation of the uneasiness prevail ing so long. Hon members on both sides of the House will agree with me m saying that si/ice the legislation was put through the other evening, the people of the colony have approved of what has been done. If there were any doubts m the mind of the Government before, the very fact that m a difficult) and intricate matter such as this the action of the Government has been applauded by all shades of opinion m New Zealand must clearly prove to their minds—as it must also clearly prove to the hon member for Hawke's Bay, who is more sceptical than he was a couple of weeks ago—that m taking the bold coursa which the Govern ment adopted they did what was justifi able under the peculiar circumstances that had arisen. Captain Russell—What about the second million. Mr Ward—l will tell the House. The second million appears fco be a matter of some concern to my hon. friend. Ido not know if he is anxious that all inter ference with the second million should be deferred un il he h»s the pleasure of sitting here, but if that is so I am afraid that the second million will be like ]y to be locked up for a considerable time. I would point out to hon members, how ever, and there is a great amount of mis apprehension about this second million, that the second million has been raised not for the purpose of carrying on thn government of the colony, nob for the purpose of doing that which some hon. members fear, bub it has been raised for the express purpose of strengthening the bank. I pointed out to the House the other evening that one million would be used for strengthening the reserves of the bank, and the other for enabling it to meet its legitimate ttade requirements. Supposing the other million were invested m British consols the bank would hold the consols and they would have th 9 million of security for the ordinary purposes of trade. I say if Euch an investment were made it would provide the Colonial Trea surer for the time being with what might be regarded as a proper investment; and at once easa the minds of the members of the Opposition, for they would be able to sen that that million of money was not to be used for the purpose cf making railways, roads, or bridges. I desire to point out to the J House that before that extra money can be nsed for any other purpose than that for which it has been raised, for strengthening; the bank to enable it to conduct its business, nothing can be done except by legislation passed by this House. We purpose that it should be invested safely m the interest of the bank. This is a very proper thing to do with it. It must be kept m a liquid state ; there can be no question about that. T repeat that the extra million of meney was not put m for any ulterior purpose, or with the object of obtaining a million of money to expend on public works. It was provided for the sole desirable object of ensuring that the financial stability of the bank should be such that it would be trusted both outside and inside the colony. When the invest ment is made, it must be made m liquid securities, made under such circumstances that it would be as good as a thousand sovereigns. Captain Ruasc'l: You have not said how you intend to invest the million. Mr Ward: I had better refresh Captain Russell's memory by reading clause 4 of the Hill. It is possible that some very acceptable securities may m the future »rise m this colony, which the Colonial Treasurer would regard as a proper invest ment for this money. If it were a safe investment, the Colonial Treasurer, if he acted wisely, would «cc that it were made I am net able to tell the hon. member where that million will ba placed, but I have no hesitation m saying that it will be invested for and used for the purpose for which it was intended. It was put m primarily for the purpose of strengthen ing the bank, and that being so the Go vernment may be depended upon to sea that it is not invested m an improper way. Mr Crowther pointed out that the Colonial Treasurer could invest it without coming to the House. Mr Ward—lf the Cobnlal Treasurer came to the House I doubt if it would be invested at all. There would be such a jreat diversity of opinion as to where it should be invested, that it would be diffi • cult for the Colonial Treasurer to come to a decision. His duties are quite arduous enough without having to go through such an ordeal as that. I regret ex ceedingly that there shoal d have been any occasion to come to the House a Second time to deal with this important matter, and I feel perfectly sure that both sides of the House are desirous of seeing the last of it and getting it completely out of the way. After considerable Rebate Captain Russell protested against the Bill being disposed of m cueb a hasty manner, and moved as an amendment that the Bank of New Zealand Share Guarantee Act, 1894, Amendment Bili bo referred to a Jojnt Committee of both Houses The debate was interrupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. lh« House resumed at 7.30,

I After further discussion, m the course ,of which the Premier said that although there was nothing to conceal m this matter, it was r.ot advisable to appoint » committee to obtain information which it would not bo proper to make public on the floor of the House. * Tne amendment was put and lost by 41 to 13. Mr Ward, In replying on the Bill, said that the Government had received a cablegram to the tffecfc that the directors of the B»nk of New Zealand m London wore willing to confirm everything done by their representatives here m connec tion with the original Bill. He denied that the £1,000,000 was intended to be used for the ordinary finance of the Government. Ifc was simply intended to strengthen the position of the bank. The motion for the second reading was I agreed to on the voices. Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Bank Shares Transfer Bill to limit the power of shareholders m the banks to transfer their shares. He explained that k i! VT M ™*Te]y to provide that no shareholder of a bank should have power to transfer his share to what might be <r 1!? a " d"mmy " *«hout the directors ot the bank considering the application and giving their consent m writing. The motion wa* agreed to. rJSJ? m, mittee °» *c B«nk of New mentßill? 011"111*66 Act« 1894 > *—*" Dr Newman moved a new clause that The motion was lost by 44 to 5. The Bill passed with verbal amend menc. In Committee on the Bank Shares iransfur BUI a new clause was added pro vidmg that the number of director* m a bank be not less than five and not more than seven. The remaining clauses were agreed to. Both Bills were read a third time and passed. i ME ArcHOHMRS BIIX. itThe Auctioneers Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. THE STANDING ORDERS. The rest of the new Standing Orders were considered m Committee. Tho House rose at 1.5 a.m.

FOOTBALL.

The following will represent the Ash burton Football Club m their match against Combined Ellesmere on Saturday next: — Fullback — Thompson ; three ■ quMters-T. Pauling, A. Stewart, J. Wilson ; halves—H. Curtis, R. Upton : forwards-Oox, Baird, E. Healy, Bourke, Cromie, Grummett. Todd. W. Huston, and A. Williams. Emergencies—A. WiU son, W. Boms, Hunter, E. Purchase. Any player whose name is mentioned above and cannot play will please notify the captain as soon as possible.

COMMERCIAL.

(Received July 18, 1 p.m.) London, July 17. The wool sales are brisk and prices firmer. (Received July 18,10.20 a.m.) Sydn«y, July 18. Wheat, chick, 2i 81 to 2j 9i ; milling, nominally 3s; flour, roller, £7 5s to £7 10s. Oats, feeding, 2* 2d ; iced, 2s 3d to 2a. sd. B*rley. Caps. 3j 21. Bran. 7*d ; pollard, 74. Pe»s % Prussian blue, 3s 6d. Potatoes, local, £2 10a to £3 ; Circular Heads, £2 15j to £2 17s 61. Onions £10 10a. Butter, dairy. 9i to lid; factory, Is. Chetse, 3§d to 4d. Bacon, prime, ; sd. Melbourne, July 18. Wheat is m. fair demand at 2s 3 J ; flour, roller, £5 10s to £6 51. Oats, Algerian, Is 7d ; Tartarian. Is 9d ; stout, Is 10J. Barley, Cape, 2s sd. Brim 7d, pollaid, 81. Potatoes, £2 7a 61 to £2 12s 6d. Adelaide, July 18. Wheat, 2* 21; flour, roller, £5 10s. Bran, 7d ; pollard, 7JI.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We (lo not hold i-jrseives responsible rortbe opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—A few days ago the Inspector's report on the Hampstead Schoel appeared m your columns. Now as the Borough School is generally Inspected at the same time as ths Hampstead School, it is strange that no report oh the former has appeared. The parents of the ohildren who attend the public schools have surely a right to know the results of these in spections, and I should be glad to get some information on the subject.—l am, etc., a Parent.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

Wellington, July 18 Two bodies were picked op m the harbor this morning under circumstances leading to the belief that both were cases of Buicido. The one was an elderly man of 58, Ivie Silvery Gibson, suffering from cancer on the liver, and arrange ments had been made to take him to the hospital but he had told hia friends be would be found drowned some day. Early this morning he was sees going out and an attempt wu made to stop him, upon which he rushea away. Search at once was made with the result that the body was found m the water near Te Aro baths about seven. The other ease was that of a married woman of fifty, no ohildren. She was reported as missing yesterday and was found this morning m Oriental B »y. Both she and her husband were spiritualists and she was more than peculiar m her behaviour. According to her husband ehe had been m a despondent state lately. Upon enquiring into the case the police found such evident traces of mental derangement m another member of the family that a warrant was at once obtained for committal to the lunatic asylum.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Rom, July 16 In three days three thousand Anar chists were arrested m Italy. The prisons are full.

LABOR.

Washington, July 16. A company of militia has been arrested at Chicago for meeting and declining to serve against the strikers. It is expected that a consequence of the failure of the strike will be the disappearance cf the Railway Union. The Pullman's Palace Car Company's operatives have resumed work at the old rate of wages.

THE ASH&PRTUft fIUAftDIANi: WftJDNESJDAY,! JULY 18, 1894,



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Business notices. IM*it! JMxit! IMxlt! IS THE HA ME OF THE CHEAPEST AND MOST RELIABLE WATCH FOR THE MONEY EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. BEATS A.LJL, OTIIEK« Open F%ce 20a and 22s 6d. Hunting cases 27a 6d and 30e, IN PURE WHITE METAL. EVERY WATCH GUARANTEED. These watches are a marvel of Cheap ness and Quality, look like Stirling Silver, and are beautifully finished. 10 B£i OBTAINED OHLY<*i*ROM m. ma ii m ii, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ASHBURTON. WHAT TO~D(7wiTH OUrT6ys7 Ciothei them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, tv be had at the |Vr X W 7 Jt ALAN D I lofli&flugr factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boya' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, mads to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from Boys' Thrae-garmenc Suite from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf]*your Boya are hard to fi^j we will make fco their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boy 3' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capea. Boys' Overcoats from 10s 9i. Boys' Reefers from 10s 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. i Boys' Sailor Caps, m cloth aid seigts, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4* 6d, — SPECIAL. ~ Ib will save you money by buying your boots at the I NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDTVY. Manager



j Wanted. 1 CIT ANTED Known—All goods m Show »" Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 ANTEITKnown —Th7~Cheapesb House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina i fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, alHslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., afc Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Baker's Buildings, 1 "DANG ! Bang ! Bang 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. Hartley's, Gun Empo»'um. OTICE f~:«otice Sport for all Guns let out on hire cr sold on \ tim 9 payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock* Prices low.—J. W. Haiidley, Ironmonger, etc. 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository WANTED Known.-just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156 "VTEW Bo6^sT^erbena,~"^ainenia, JJN Sherlock Holmes, Web of the Spider, Flower of Forgivennessj Catherine Lauderdale, Saint Anns, Troublesome World, Cawnpore, Princess of Paris, Dorothy's Double, The Anarchist, A Valiant Ignorance, Miss Dividends, An Excellent Knave, Christina Chard, The Fascinating Miss Latmrche, found and Fettered, An Old Maid's Secret.—Cir culating Library ; J. Maesden, Book Stall and Shop.



WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner XNTED Known. —3lbs of our noted 2s Tea for 5* Id. For other quotations see Price List on Pago 3.—JohnOrr&Co. 5J97 WAIT for your Blankets till the 7th July, ""hen Robert Alcorn will be open m Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwards, Bennetts sale. Double BUnkets from 63 6d, a special line at 7s 91. 6*178. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.~W, H. Collier. C^HEAP Cash Saleat L. F. Andrewbs /' and Co. Good Notep^per Is packet, Envelopes from Si 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards, 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.-»-L. F. Andrewes and Co. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3=s lid, Flannel Shirts 3a 9d, Worsted Socks 6*d per pair.—Arcade House 425 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale- Grand lot new »nd fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf^ons j Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 IF you want good primw Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery, 6 109 BALB8 ALB now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2q 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from l*s lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2fi PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pile cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 ' \ % 1 AJNTKD Known — Men's strong VV Tweed Suits from 163 6d; shirts from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. 4 2* IF you wish your eocials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's. Eist Street Bakery. Parties suop'ied on the shortest notice. 6 111 ._ "\7"ISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladies' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below osfc. —Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known. —All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <fc Turner. i ARGE Purchase Embroideries ab J-^ Edwards, Bennett's Sale 5 over ninety pieces to chrose frora. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs A lc:o»n's new chop, HavelocK Street, '■



Wanted \ TI^ANTED to Purchase, Good Sound * T Chaff Sacks.—Fbiedlandbk Bros. ———____ 7 101 HpO Let or Sell—Six-roomed House x with Acre Land, near Woollen Fautory, Particulars, Steele's Store. 7£l 'pO LET.—Furnished Room m centre -*■ of town, (west sid9). Apply Guar dian Office. 7 JOO . ; : OUARD and Residence required by *-' Single Man, Private family pre ferred. tSfcate terms. X Y.Z. Guaedian Office. ' 7 99 lADIEV and Gentlemen's left-off J Olothas bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—H. M, Jokes. /"^ RUSHED Oataj 31bs over usual \ J weight, 5s saak included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 WANTED Known. —Mens Tweed Suits 15s 6cl, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong FlannelletH Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest rend, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. COAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Sprat, the old Bite opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion ** able Dress Scuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. SALE of Warehouseman s Stock at Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. (^ AMES for Winter Evenings, Word VJT Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woici, Stanley's March through Africa, Quanetfl, and many others.— H. M. Jones. LTNVELOPES from 4s per 1000, Note- U.J paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 3s.—H. M. Jones. QWEKPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equtd rate of reduction at L. F. Ahdrew.es and Cos., Cash Sale. 6 181 WANTED Known—All accounts due m the Estate of RoßEiit Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Savmders 1 Buildings. "Tin ANTED Known—The Corner is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of D:?apery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Fye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician. tVTANTED Known—Before baying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Aahburtou. All marked veiy Cheap. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. OB^RT~TICORS will opnti on Saturday, the 7th July, m Baker's Buildiags, next the Courthouse, with a stosk of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards and Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S^les, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought to Ash burton. Also an assortment of Boots 6 179



Business Notices GI'.EaT FORCED SALE, — aT — G. J NEILLS. ••■ < t \VIAG to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realbe on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PEIOE. Heavy TwiU Sheeting. 2 yards wide, 9|d Dress Goods 2|d White Calioo, Is lid doz. Dra* Tweeds, 4jd Unbleached Calico U lid doz. Dress Goods, s|d Heavy fllannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, T|d Black Silk Velvet 4s 63, reduced to Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2s Ud WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonel Tweed Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid Men's Tweid i££ 6s Ud Men's 8s 6d Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys' w Caps, 6J ______ BOOTS, BOOTS, Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4* lid Womel's Shoes, all siaee, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 5a 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only"^ or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUDBD TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we must ave'lhe money. ________ G J. JN EILL, I'RIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBUKTON CASH! CASH 111 flktghebTbros TTMSH TO THANK the inhabitants of Aahburton and surrounding Districts for Ungenerous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get supplied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the want of their customers, they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at tear of two Shops, th«y will be able to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold m Aahbu: lon before. They quote the following list:- GREAT B EJECTIONS HoiiiU* Holler Flour. 251bs 2s Od. SOlbs 3s 10 Jd lOOlbs 7s 6d. Xt 2001bs 14s 251 b Moil's flew Oatmeal 2s 6d heave's Food lid per tin, 10s or "hao 1 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen BeS Maur'itks Sugar 2f dper lb Bryant and May's Safeties T^d Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dofcen ibU l-*d pe?lb 7lbs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets o lfl ioiv,a 3s 9d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Bailns washed and dried, 4Jd Com Flour (Brown's) 3*l per perlb,l2lb4s6d lb, 12 bs 3s 5d 4%1 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Iff rf^oi 18 packets for tins, 11 dper tin, 12tins 10s 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb 121bs 13s 71b tins 3s lld Our Own Bakmg Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, Yanilia, Coffee purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date s^d on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Beduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box to large consumers 7g 9d Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, lilbs Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen 3 12 13s P ackets3s3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Rabbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye for Soap making, 9d per dozen large tins lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, 9d per dozen I 2 dozen 5s 3d «_* >ir - i i Note the Price we seIITEA. AryjJlbs of the following brands 5a 6i« Nibob, Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Motto's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, ' and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. _«__ww>* O* •■"•——*• NOTE ADDRESS— . , r» 107 and 109, High Street, Ohrißtchurch ; Tele FletClier BrOS#, phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. nenul markets for^ash. coNgaMERgLIBERALLY mALT WITH . A Complete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE. '^IsI^ARRIAGE^JJILURE? «HO." -TjWKOIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, at.* there is no cauac foe grata and disappointments, as your Furniture laxta a Life T^e J^^Ml^^^n| WICKER CHAIRS-Just the thing for * aSS^g^-^^^^^^^^P i TO THOSE WHN SUFFER FROM ~""T?~lf"TJndrilL & Co's, CABINET M&KERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TANCREP STREET NKXT BUIMWNG SQCIIS n S OFFICB