MAIL NOTICES.

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1894. PARTY GOVERNMENT.

Judging from the exhibitions of temper that have been made by those m high places recently, and by the high and mighty attitude they have been assuming : by the certainly not uncriticised nor unchallenged but virtually unopposed measures that have recently gallopped through Parliament, party government is likely m the near future to be itself challenged. New Zealand is governed at the present moment by one party—that led by the Hon. Richard J. Seddon and the Hon. John McKenzie—and it has a follow ing so strong numerically, and that following follows with such blind, un questioning dog-like faith, that the country is really more under a Dictator ship than governed by a Parliamentary institution. We have had £2,000,000 of the colony's credit pledged at a moment's notice to save a shattered Bank from collapse, and to avert disaster that would have been wide pread had that collapse eventuated. We have had a Financial Statement presented, glowing with the most roseate hues that the most rabid Chartist of old could have pictured m his most fervid vision of the night or the most ardent desire of his heart as pictured m his day dreams. A substantial surplus loaded the colonial treasury chest, money was to be raised for public works, for the purchase of land so that " the people should be settled upon it, for the opening up of the native land m the North Island, for the supply of cheap money to the producers so that the heavy interest they now m too many instances have to pay may be reduced, and that the relief thus afforded them may put them m a position to do greater justice to their holdings by the employ ment of more labor. Within a few hours after this roseate budget had been delivered we have another measure hurled at us for which urgency is pleaded, and the solid majority behind the Government passed this measure without a mur mur and without question. This measure calls upon the landowners to pay up their land tax four months before the usual time, and the tax papers are doubtless by this time m the hands of the farmers of the county. The passing of this measure, or rather the necessity for it, is a whip placed m the hands of the opponents of the pre sent Government, and they have not hesitated to make its lash resound m lusty cracks, and they ask it the pro ceeds of this tax are so urgently needed just now—and this urgency must have been patent to the Co'onial Treasurer for some time—where is the vaunted surplus ? As usual, the farmer is the sufferer, and while his exchequer is m the most lean aud attenuated condition it has ever been m m the history of agriculture m New Zealand—when he is suffering from short yields and shorter prices, with no demand even at those prices for what he has to sell— when his best efforts at financing were hardly successful to still the outcry of his storekeepers until some money should reach him—this demand for ad vance payment of his land tax comes. And this demand must be complied with at his peril. Well may he storm and rage, and growl and grumble; but while it is his right to grumble pay he must. In the country districts at least this measure will do more to put the Government out of favor than anything they have yet done. Then we find the Land for Settlements Bill before the House. The Hon John McKenzie spoke with no uncertain sound about this measure. That Bill, ha told his majority, must pass just m the form it was before them. He would brook no amendment, and if a^y single man of those whom he looked upon as Govern ment supporters dared to have an opinion upon that Bill which was not m accordance with his as set forth m the Bill's provisions, they must swallow that opinion and follow him into the lobby. It was a speech that would have sat well on the lips of a Highland chieftain of the old days of clanship, when the word of the chief, who was as priest and king to his people, was as the law of the Almighty. And the majority seemed to accept the Hon John's headship, and did follow him into the lobby, on the vote that was then taken. Not all, however. There were some brave souls m the party who resented this high-handed " come and-be-hanged-to-please-the-laird " sort of dictation, and declined to sacrifice their opinions and their right of free thought at the bidding of any man, Without referring to the Sergeant-at- Arms affair, that " take care of Dowb " business, of which the Administration of 1894 will never hear the last, we may go on to say that this tyranny of the majority is not calculated to make men lovers of party Government. In face of recent developments we are not surprised to learn that more attention than the Hon. Major Steward ever expected is now likely to be devoted to his Elective Executive Bill He, and the sturdy little phalanx who support him, are not at all hopeful of passing the Bill—.the men who at present hold the reins are too strong for that—but as a press correspondent puts it, "the tactless, if not brutal, methods resorted to by the heads of the Government m their management of the party machine have made 80036 of

the new men, wincing under their bondage, give willing ear to the reasoning of the enthusiasts who would abolish party Government ar.d substi tute an elective Executive. Then the report of the Constitutional Reform Committee of the House is positively startling m the emphasis of its appro bation. These gentlemen send up to Parliament their deliberate opinion that party government as it exists m New Zealand is not adapted to obtain the best results m government, and that a change is requisite. As to the probable fate of Major Steward's Bill, ten days ago it looked as though some twenty members would vote aye for the abolition of party, and if that number were of that opinion then, there is a greater numbor now."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A man named Harry Octgen was killed yesterday whilst bush felling at Pakowai, on the East coast of the North Island. The Albion Cricket Club's annual meeting will take place on Wednesday at eight p.m. ' Mr R. Murray, of East street, announces sweeping reductions m prices of watch andjclock repairs, which should prove instrumentalin setting the wheels of time movingagain m many a saving man's pocket. The Canterbury Trades and Labor Council decided to support the Progres sive Liberal Association m its endeavor to secure the election of a board ot governors of Canterbury College by the people generally instead of by tha graduates. A man who was arrested for drunken ness at Wellington yesterday had m his possession fourteen one hundred pound notes, besides gold and silver to the amount of nearly fifty pounds. He is supposed to be a new chum, and when taken m charge by ths constable was surrounded by a gang of spielers. Replying to a committee of the New Zealand Underwriters' Association, the Colonial Treasurer stated that Govern ment were determined not to abandon the proposal that foreign insurance companies should make deposits with che Public Trustee. A Bill dealing with the question would be introduced and Parliament asked to pass it. Hee Hem Smith is great m verse. This is how the doughty Ironsasd wound up a' poetical peroration on Thursday : — Then we can plough the mighty ocean and annex other lands to ours ; We have hoist the Liberal banner, and wave it o'er this free land, And shout Hurrah VMr Ward and Seddon, Reeves,' CarrcjH^ Cadman, and bold Jock McKensaie, and New Zealand's daring and progressive band. At a meeting of the United District Charitable Aid Board at Wellington ye3terday, the Chairman stated the Bene volent Trustees' estimate of expandituro for the year would be exceeded, owing to the large number of men out of work, and the following resolution was catried by one vote:—"That Government be requested to endeavor to pass an 4ct during the present session, authorising Charitable Aid Boards to make a further levy upon the contributory bodies during the present year, should the estimates upon which the March levy was made prove insufficient. "J A question of privilege was raised m the Christchurch Magistrate's Court yes terday, when Mr Joyce, M.H.R., ob jected to enter into the usual recognisance to appear as a witness at the next sitting of the Supreme Court against an accused person who was that morning committed for trial. Mr Joyce said that, as a matter of right, he should be permitted to refer the matter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, but Mr Westenra said the formality must be com plied with or he would have to detain Mr .Joyce m custody. The matter was set tled by Mr Joyce signing the necessary documents,

Henry F vmer's Mass m B flat has been m practice by the Ashburfcon Musical Society foe many months, and is now ready for performance m public. The mass will be given on Friday next m Be Stephen's schoolroom, and as the work itself is hardly long enough to fill up a whole evening, the programme will be fillsd up with miscellaneous musical items- The solos m the mass are all to be taken by members^of the Society, with perhaps the exception of a solo by either of the tenor voices from Timaru who will give their aid on the occasion. A strong band provided by the Orchestral Society wiU supply the instrumental auxiliary, so that lovers of sacred music may expecb an attractive presentation of the work. Mr McLachlan told the House on Thursday that on the Sunday after the Bank of New Zealand crisis clergymen m the Ashburton electorate spoke with re spect from their pulpits of the members of the Government. " Did they pray for them ? " queried Mr Pirani. " Of course," was Mr McLachlan's rejoinder; "they pray for all sinners." Seeing that the member for Ashburron is an ardent Ministerialist, the House laughed con sumedly at Ashburton's opinion of Mini sters. Mr McLachlan told the mf mbers of the Ministry that he trusted them implicitly, but let them deceive him one iota and they would know him no more; but till he found them out to be dishonest and corrupt he would place perfect confi dence m them. Ihe Wanganui Woman's Political League held their annual meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening, when a large audience was addressed by Sir Robert Steut on * Woman's Mission m Politics.' la his introductory remarks Sir Robert said pleasant and sad memories were associated with Wanganui. He referred to his long intimacy with the late Mr John Ballance, and eaid that, but for his request, he would not now be m politics. He went further, and mad? a statement, never before spoken from any platform or written m any paper, and that was that it was the late Premier's request and dying wish that he should come m and lead the party he (Mr Ballance) had led, as he feared, the party beiHg led by [ someone unfitted to the position. He J (Sir Robert) fek the explanation was due to the memory of the late Mr Ballance, and none could say at this juncture that he (Sir Robert) desired to make it for his personal aggrandisement. i

The Hinemoa returned to Wellington from the excursion to Cook Straits at nine this morning. The members of Parlia ment state that they had a very pleasant trip. An explosion of gas occurred m Singer's sewing machine premises, Willis street, Wellington, this morning. Two assist ants had their hair singed, and a number of panes of glass were broken. The clearing sale of stock and farming implements on the faim of Mr John White, of Flemington, will take place to-morrow, commencing at one o'clock, Mr David Thcnaa being the officiating auctioneer. The Charitable Aid Board at Timaru to-day agreed to accept £200 as a donation from the Waimate County Council m order to get the subsidy of £ for £ from the Treasury. Then they will hand back the whole to the Council for expenditure on County works for relief of the unemployed. At the Christchurch Police Court this * morning a young man named Arthur Simpson pleaded guilty to a charge laid under section 30 of the Offence Publi cations Act, 1892, of selling pictures of an offensive nature. Accused had been pre viously charged and convicted under the Police Offences Acr and the conviction was quashed on appeal on the ground that the sale had not taken place m a public place. The Bench fined accused 60s and costs. A further charge of delivery of the pictures was not proceeded with and was dismissed. Complaints are made of the state of the roads ac Cheviot. On Saturday evening the mail coach was completely bogged two miles and a half from the McKenzie town ship, and the coachman had to carry the passengers on his back to firm footing. It was a full coach —men, women, and chil dren—who had to tramp into the township and were frequently up to their waists m mud and water. The coach was hauled out by the aid of a number of draught horses on Sunday/ We used to have a town crier m Ash burton m the days when the people were more well-to-do than they are now. Since we all have become hard up and have taken our places with the poor and needy we cannot afford a crier, and have to make shift with a small boy. A maker of shoes to-day wrote out an announcement that he meant to embark m another line of business, and sent round a lad to read it at the back doors of the citizens. The lad made a very passable successor to Prank Gribben. The Chinese, Japanese, and Siamese are particularly skilful' m botanical feats. One of their wonderful achievements is known as the '* changeable rose. '' This bloom is white m the shade and red m the sunlight. At night or m a dark room this curiosity oi the rose family is a pure white blossom, When transferred to the open air the transformation immediately steps m, the time of the entire change of the flower from white to the moat sanguine of sanguiae hues depending on the degree of sunlight and warmth, Frat the p 3tals take on a kind of washed or faded blue colour, and rapidly change to a fainb blush of pink. The p:"nk gradually deepens m hue «ntil you find your lily-white ro.se of an hour before is as red as the reddest peony that ever bloomed- The members of the Legislature and their kdies, who arrived at Nelson on Sunday night m che Hinemoa, express themselves delighted with the visit. At nine on Monday morning they were taken twenty-two miles out to Belgrove, and returned m time to lunch with the Mayor of Nelson, Mr Frank Trask. The rest of the afternoon was spent m visiting dif ferent parts of the city, and at 6 30 a banquet was held m honor of the visitors. Over eighty were present, half of theae ladies. Politics were eschewed, and the list included but four toasts. But three members of the Legislative Council and several Representatives, including Clotha McKenzie spoke, as well as the Lady Mayor of Onehunga. Just before ten the company adjourned to the Rugby Union Bill. The Hinemoa left at mid night. In St. Stephen's Schoolroom on Monday evening Mr T. S. Manwering on 'The Tabernacle •' Rev T. A. Hamilton oc oupied the chair. The lecture was illus trated by models of the Jewish Tabernacle and its various compartments, the whole being pleasantly described by the lecturer. The lecturer drew special attention to the fact that the history of the tabernacle and its appointments was not to be looked upon merely as the record of a mode of worship of an ancient people thousands of years ago, and now obsolete ; but that its epiritual significance was as great now as m the days when the Jews worshipped therein. The attendance was email, but those who were present were rewarded by hearing from the lecturer's lips a really remarkable account of the ancient form of worship m the tabernacle and its relation to that under the altered condi tions of Christianity. The lecture oc cupied fully an hour and a half, but the time appeared short to the audience, and another visit from Mr Manwering would doubtless attract a Urge audience.

SUPREME COURT.

Wellington, August 6. In the case of John Best, charged with having received a cheque, knowing it to have been stolen, the jury were unable to agree and were locked up for the night. Wellington, August 7 In the Supreme Court the jury m Best's case were unable to agree, and were discharged. The Crown entered a nolle prosequi, the Judge remarking that if a second trial resulted m a conviction, the application for probation would probably be successful. Iv discharging the jury, he made some strong remarks on the action of some of the members of the Council taking full advantage of the system of challenging jurymen. Beat was discharged. John Wheeler, alias crooked Mick, was convicted of larceny at Master ton, and sentenced to three months.

THE REVENUE.

Wellington, August 6. The customs revenue for the month of July was £130,334, as against £138,782 for the corresponding month last year. The chief returns were—Auckland, £26,789 for July 1894; £32,354 for July 1893. Wel lington, £27,816 — £25462 ; Christcburch, £18,408- £21,115; Dunedin, £34,387 ---£37,886. The Beer duty for July was £3,992, the returns at the f our chief port* | being—Auckland £972, Wellington «433, | Chrißtchurch£sßo, Dunedin £1027. For July last year the duty was £4,134.

ROAD BOARDS.

WAKANUI.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Preseat —Messrs M. Bruce (chairman), Gi Coe, G. W. Leadley, and D. Leddy. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Cormm ssioner of laxes, advising the Board that a voucher for £66 18s 4d as subsidy for 1893-94 had been sent on to the Treasury for payment. Received.—From the Commissioner of down Lands informing the Board that the settlers on reserve 1496 are not exempt from rates and taxes, aud that no thirds accrue from the said reserve. Received.—From the Hampstead Town Board agreeing to pay a quarter of the cost, of completing nine chains of the footpath on Cemetery Road. Received.—From the Ash burton County Council forwarding a resolu tion passed at the Conncil meeting m July re paymeat of cost m connection with the sub-division or severance of districts. Re ceived—From the Trust and Agency Com pany ot Australasia, Limited, Christchurch, informing the Board that they had leased the Sehna estate to Mr Percy Jones, and requesting that his name may be placed on the valuation roll of the district. Alteration to be made.—From Mr James Quigley tendering his resignation as a member for No. 3 sub-division. Received. - From Mr James Brown requesting the Board to re consider their former decision as regards shingling gateways Received. overseer's report. The Overseer reported on the condition of Simthfield, Fairfield, and Rule'i Roads, also on some minor works completed during the month. TKACTION ENGINES. ' The Clerk was instructed to notify by advertisement traction engine drivers that m future they must spread over the road and extinguish the ashes and cinders after raking out their ashpans, otherwise such proceeding as the law directs will be taken. TENDERS. Instructions were given to the Clerk to call for tenders for reforming part of Smith* field Road from Mr Bullock's gate to Milton road, and for chipping tussocks off one aide of the track between the ploughing on part of Fairfield Road. Tenders were accepted for the following works :—Forming part ot Beach Road—D. J. Doak 3s 5d per chain; tussocking, J. Skilling, 3d per chain; foot path on Cemetery Road—A. Crum, £217s 6d per chain. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £32 16s 6d having been passed for payment the Board ad journed.

RANGITATA.

A meeting of the Board was held on Wed nesday. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper (chairman), Goodwin, Peter, and Tarbotton. overseer's report. The overseer's report was read and con sidered. The work roquired on the Ealing- Mcntalto road and Morrow's road to be done by day laber, and the clerk to put a man on at once for the stone picking.—The storm water channels on the South Hinds road to be repaired*—The work asked for by Mr Morrow on road to the hills to stand over until next meeting.—The clerk was in structed to have the road repaired near Cor bett's corner ; also the road at the Brothers, and to have a track picked from Shephe/d's Bush road to Morrow's dip, and to have the road near Mr Chisnall's repaired.—To cill for tenders for stone-picking from Shepherd's Bush road to Ruapuna soad —To call for tenders for forming and metalling Mayfield to Bridge road near Mr Elmslie's. TENDERS. The tender of I). 0. Sewell was accepted for stone-picking at Ruapuna j of P. Good tor formation near Rrogitata bridge, and of T. J. Reanoy for stone-picking and carting near Mayfield. CORRESPONEJCCE. Correspondence w«& read from the Com missioner of Crown Lands re proposals for expenditure of thirds on road works.—The clerk submitted proposals which he hai pre pared for the expenditure of about £4500 which were approved by the Board and ordered te be forwarded to the Commis sioner.—From the Commissioner of Crown Lands m reply 10 the request of the Board for a road to give more direct access to the Ealing railway station, informing the Board that the desired road has been marked on the public maps m his office.—From the L*nd and Income Tax Department advising the Board of the payment of balance of sub sidy due for the year 18934— From the Commissioner of Crown L mds advising the Board that the proposals, for expenditure of fourths to givo access to small grazing runs, sections 36420 and 36421, had been approved. The work to be put m hand as soon as the money was available.— From Mr Edward E Gualter requesting his name to be placed on the roll for 338 a3r 22p, part of the Anama estate, m the place of Mta Peter. Agreed to.—From Mr Ballantyne asking for repairs to certain roads. To reply that the work would be put m hand as soon as possible.— From the manager of the Union Bank ask ing tor copy of balance sheet for year ended March 31. Clerk to forward copy as soon as the accounts had been audited.—From a number of perpetual lease settlers stating that there is a petition m circulation object ing to the water scheme of the Ashburton County Council and asking the Commissioner of Lands to pass over the thirds to the Road Board to be spent on roads named m the petition. Clerk to reply that the request is too late as the proposals for expenditure on water have been approved by the Land Board. OUTSTANDING BATES. The clerk reported having instructed the Board's solicitor to take legal proceedings for the recovery of rates from several default ing ratepayers as directed at the last meet ing of the Board, and that the several amounts had been paid into Court. Resolved that final notice be given to absentees, and that summonses be issued at once against residents m ?he district whose rates are out* standing. DATE OF MEETING. For the convenience of members it was resolved to change the day of the ordinary meetings from the first Wednesday to the first Thursday m each month. ACCOTTNT3. Accounts amounting to £27 Is 2d were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

THE WEATHER.

Brisbane, Aug. 7. Mr Wragge, the Government weather prophet, reports that rain and squalls are approaching New Zealand from westward, and will be experienced south from Wellington.

Wellington, August 7 Captain Edwin reports that the evi dences now available indicate that; there will be hard gaies with rain, probably from the southward m most parts of the country, between noon on August 10 and midnight on August 12.

HIE ASfiSUKTUJS GUABDIAtf: V OESBAY, AUGUST V 1894,



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Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— John Ore & Co. TF you want good prime Cheese and •*• Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 W ""ANTED Known^The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. I WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and J Lewis 1 pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. j 6110 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; Bhirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—H. M, Jonjes. 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. CIRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usaal 1 weight, 5a saok included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J, Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. / _1 AMES for Winter Evenings, Word ' f Making and Taking, Jenkins' j Missing Wosd, Stanley's March through , Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. I . , . | BLANKETS bought at Edward* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double blankets at 7s 9d. Extra Urge and heavy 15* 6d and 16j 6d. —Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. tITANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our j Stock Greatest variety to choose from m Afihburton. All marked very Cheap | ~ H. C. Segers, Melford House- OWN Make m Ladies 1 and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, ftluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, B.kor's Buildings. IpN VIfiLOPES fratn^peTlOOO, Note- XjJ paper from 3a 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—B. M. Jonis. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2? Books for Is 6d, 2* 6d Books for 2a, and all others at equklrrfcafe of redaction at L. F. Andre wm and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's. E-ist Street Bakery. Parties su'op'ied on the shortest notice. 6111 | TTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladies' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTEKS and Freeh Fish oTall sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 \%T ANTED Known—All goods m Show » » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 I" ADIEi' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothas bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mrs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 8d per pair.—Arcade House 425 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mes Adams- SALE now on —White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, a£ Arcade House. 4 27 /'■^HEAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andeewbs 1 \J and Co, Good Notepiper Is packet, Envelopes from 3,is 9d per 1000, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) fromsd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd. L. F. Andrewes and Co. COAL. Coal. Coal.-—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 ~ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 153 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 111, Meas' Strotig Flannelled Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots ahd Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 W^N L'iSD Known -That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight daya. I am not, advertising a few cheap lines, but the' whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains —A.



Bu&iuess Notices. IB 1 YOU WANT gojjd value for your money go to— G. J NEIL US WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRtOE. H\KD UP,."~~HARD UP MUST IIAVJB MONEY. 'VO RKASONABLB OFFBa REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN JN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2£d DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeda Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduaed to 9id Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is Sid —Reduced to 7|d T iWELS 2id -^^ Gloves, four clasps la 9d Double Bed«tw:Jl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7&d—Reduced and White 9*d to 4jd White and Grey Calico Is Ud doz Dr Warner's Ooraline Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool* lannel7id Reduced fco 6a lid MILLINERY AND AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. ■n „«' <siiifn <*<» lid Men's Tweed Trousers 63 lid .S&MbSIU JfartW«Bj..»«*.7H „ IWs' Caos 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes ffi, T^eed Snits 133 6d 17s 6d tww. TTaaw All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39s 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. ttfr t?Vl?Tir CONCEIVABLE MAKB, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY IN fcVAtti w« pBIcE _ FBoM os od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY ■sir .—,„>.. <shnns 4<j lid Women's Leather Lace B all sizes 5s lid Women a bnoes 49 m^ v jMpLY GiyEN AWAY Men's Bluchers 4s Ud Boys' NaUad^ Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d SIX Nhl^v hWatOTlghtß, pegged, Ladies' French Snoes 11s 9d-Reduced lS 6d-Reduced to Us 6d to 8 3 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR QWN PRICE G J, JN J^l L L'S, FBIEDLANDBB'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. "^IEStGBEER BROS. / ■■'' TBH TO THANK the inhabitants of ABhburton and surrounding Districts for he generous 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 nexc door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at Tear of two Shops, they will be ablb to meet present requirements, and as a further ruarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality GooJs at LOWER RA'fES than have been sold m Aehburtoa before. They quote the following list:— GREAT BEJUCTIONS Btollitt's Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s IOJd lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s uer baff 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen Best Mauritius Sugar 2|d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties TJd Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4^d Pd per lb 7lbs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box oi New Currants, waslied and dried, 6 Tablets 3 3 d !21bs 3s 9d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Baisms 'washed and dried, 4Jd Corn Flour (Browns) 3Jd per perlb J l2lb4s6d lb, 12 bs os 5d Sultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d Edmonds Baking Powder, large Extract rf Soap, 13 packets for tins, ndpertin,l2tmslos 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per LemonPeelSdperlb^lblsSd lb 121bsl3s ■ 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb JEssence of Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date 5Jd on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, deduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box to large consumers 7 S g^ Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen. 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb, 51bs Is Preserved Rabbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per doz^n large tins Ud 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s feupenor Black Lead&^d dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 3d Sote the Price we sell TEA. Any 3bs of the following brands 5s 6d~ Nabob Matohkßs, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, cand any other. 3d per b Reiuction on 101 b Tins ; Tina free. KOTE ADDRESS— s-<i a 1 D«^^ 107 and 109, High Street, Obristchurch; Tele .{' IOtCJIBr dFOS,, phone 7315 and EAST STREET, Ashburton., Remember to patronise the firm who brought an^ aep dowh the prices, and give ■thfpeopTnof Ashburton the benefit of all mbalea oought m the Home and Oonti oenUlmarketßf;: A iGE CONSOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. A Ootrp'ete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FKEE. ... • 1 iiu. ■ —■' ' ■ " — "~* LEAVING ASHBURTON, Great Slaughter of Drapery for the ]S ext Three Weeks. -M-ivittn nirrnnFiD TO LEAVE ASHBURTON at the end of this month, I Wl nSJ?S2?!sta««^A'hbnrton the GREATEST BARGAINS they have ever ha-i for Ihe NEXT WEEKS, so as to save cost of removal. Ternft- — €Xmn OMI^Y. All Accounts owing «c requested to be paid at once. C 9» gale Commences SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. DESIRABLE FAMILY RKSIDBNOE FOE SALE. S. W. ALCORN EAST STREET, ASQBURTO .