MARRIAGE.

Moss—Gates —On September 5, at St. Stephen's Church, Ashburfcon, by the hey T. A. Hamilton, Herbert James, fourth son of the late W. B. Moss, to Beatrice Annie, fourth daughter of 'ihomaa A. Gates, of Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1894. "EMPTIES."

I ast week we noted a somewhat iin-1 portant decision given by Mr Justice Williams in the Supreme Court at Dunedin. One aerated water rnanu-' facturer sued another, seeking an injunction to prevent the defendants —there were two of them-—from ' using the bottles of plaintiff. De fendants had been in the habit of buying wherever they were to be bought soda water and lemonade bottles, and, irrespective of any names or trade marks that were moulded in the glass of these bottles, selling their aerated waters in them. The plaintiff had i imported a supply of bottles for his , own trade, and hia own name, trade mark, etc., were blown in the bottles. When he sent out his goods to customers he intimated to them that "empties not returned would be charged for," and thus gave his customers the option of returning the empty bottles to him, or becoming proprietors of them by paying the charge he made for them if they were not returned. There was no attempt at fraud on the part of defendants. They on put their own trade labels and made no effort at ail to make use of the blown name in the glass to identify their waters with those manufactured by the plaintiff. The question really to be settled was whether the purchasers of plaintiffs waters had any right to dispose of the bottles which contained these waters to anyone but to plaintiff. This question the Judge settled by his decision, which gave the purchasers the right to sell those bottles to who ever would buy, and aa aerated water bottles are of little use for any other purpose than holding such waters, the decision carried with it the right to use bottles so sold for the only trade purpose for which they were fitted, and by any manufacturer in that trade. The decision will necessitate a change in the mode of selling goods, the " envelopes " of which can be used again for the same purpose. The seller in the first instance will have to stipulate that he does not surrender in any way his proprietorship of the empties, but retains the exclusive right to them. It does seem rather unfair that after a man has gone to the trouble and expense of importing specially for his own trade, bottles specially marked with his own name and trade mark, by the simple fact that, with a view to, as far as possible, prevent loss of the bottles by breakage and carelessness he levies a small charge on his customer for " empties," those empties should be bought up by a rival tradesman and made use of by him in business competition. But the Judge no doubt read the law correctly. It would be interesting in this connection to know |iow the law affects the colonial makers of " Worcestershire sauce." Thousands and thousands of bottles of Lea and Perrin's sauces have been imported into this colony in past years—yea, one might safely say millions of them and the empties have been bought up by the local manufacturers. In almost any store in the colony one can buy sauce of colonial manufacture done up in attractive labels that at first glance resemble the English ones, but on a closer examination the labels are seen to have no similarity at all, except in shape and color to those on the im ported bottles. The bottles themselves, however, are the genuine " envelopes " in which the Lea and Perrin article was carried from the Home factory to these shores, and after fulfilling; the mission on which they were sent, have been pressed into the service of the colonial maker—a service in which they are doing good work to the colony. It would, however, be interesting to know how the English manufacturers would view the matter, only we fancy their bottles are sold right out with the commodity they contain.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Sultan of Morocco is seriously ill. On onr fourth page will be found a summary of the "Cheap Money Bill." Mrs Leech has retired from the coiitest for the We9tporfc Borough Council. Train arrangements for the excursion trains to Christchurch on Thursday and Saturday— the dates of the football matches —are published. The Borough Council meeting, to have been held last night, lapsed for wane of a quorum, and was adjourned until Monday next. Within the past few days (says the Otago Times) those interested in cycling have had their curiosity aroused by a machine of an entirely new type being ridden about town. The machine is the invention of Mr Dennison, of Oamaru, and has been butlt from his designs by Messrs Adams, Curties, and Co, of Christchurch. The motive power is obtained by pulling, as in a railway tricycle, and It is claimed that a great speed can be obtained en the machine. The bicycle at present in town is simply a trial one, and certain improvements have already suggested themselves. It is about 601b in weight. Ib is understood that patept rights in America, Great Britain, and other countries have been applied for. A few days ago. says the Wellington Post,-we drew attention to the statement that the Rev F, Wallis, the Bishop-desig nate of Wellington, was identical with the Cambridge Proctor who sent Daisy Hop kins to the Spinning House, Farther enquiry shows that he is the same person. The Rev F. Wallia. of Caius College, was Pro Proctor in 1892, and as such was the authority for the girl's arrest and subse quent incarceration in the Spinning House. Daisy Hopkins resented this treatment by bringing an action against the Pro-Proctor for £1000 damages, and the case Hopkins v Wallis was tried at the Suffolk Assizes in March, 1892, the trial occupying two days- The jury re turned a verdict for the defendant, find ing that he had reasonable grounds for what he had dono in regard to the plain tin s arrest.

Young Japanese girls gild their lips, a custom which has been overlooked in the rage of Japanese fashion. ' A New York journal suggests thatburg lars, thieves, and highwaymen are be coming so bold in that city that; the citizens ought to organise and protect the police. The rifle match between five M.H.Rs, representing the North, and five repre senting thp South Island, was won by the former by 29 pointa. Mr Jennings, with 66, was the kisthesc scorer for the winners, and Mr Allen*for the South. 1 1 wish to cay to my congregation,' said the minister, ' that the pulpit is not responsible for the error of the printer on the tickets fot the concert in the Sunday schoolroom. The concert is for the benefit of the arch ' fund,' not the arch ' fiend.' " The Fire Relief Committee has decided to present as an entertainment on the first race nighb the comedy " Taken for a burglar," The Ashburton Brass Band have kindly offered their services to give selections outside the hall on both race nights. The annual horse parade under the auspices of the Ashburton A. and P. Association will be held in Mona Square on Saturday, September 22, at twelve o'clock. Entries close with the secretary, Mr Simpson, on Tuesday, September 18. At the Battle of Rangirirl in 1863, the late 'King' Tawhiao had an narrow escape from the bullets of the soldiers. I 'suc ceeded in getting on board a canoe belong ing to Ngatitaraaoho, and in making my escape,' he said. 'Previously ten guns were levelled at me and a big gun also. 1 The plans cf the new central butter factory at Pahiatuashow aground floor 53 feet by 40 feet, this space including a cooling chamber, churning-room, and butter-working room and creamery, as well as a store, engine room, and office, besides the necessary boiler-house and wool shed. A Dunedin Press Association message states that up to last evening there was no clue to the robbery from the office of the Dunedin Jockey Club. The cash taken amounted to £132. There was a cheque for £237 aad another for £6. The keys of the office have not been found yet. The Rotorua hotelke«?pers are making great preparations for the opening of the Rotorua railway, which, it is reported, will be done formally by the Premier. There is to be erected near the Govern ment sanatorium a hotel of fifty rooms. Other establishments are being enlarged for the additional tourists' traffic. The Rangitikei Advocate reports that a farmer living near Lovin recently lost forty lambs in one night through the rav ages of stoats and weasels, there being simply a puncture on the throat and shoulder to show how the pests had done their deadly work. The loss of fowle by such means is becoming quite common. A novel feature of the Royal Military tournament in London this year was tha introduction of the typewriter on the battlefield for the purpose of recording messages from signallers, "l'he typewriter was an expert cyclist, and had his Rem ington mounted on the handles of his 'cycle. He rode in and out among the horses at each performance without a sinsjlo mishap. By a standing device ha could do his writing on the 'cycle. The Orthodox Church of Russia is enor raously wealthy. It is said that it) cruld easily p»y the thousand million dollars which constitutes the national debt of Russia, and. yat not impoverish itself. Some of its soutces of income are unique One of these is the sale of consecrated candles. Thus the Cathedral of Kaan, in St. Petersburg, during the" last Eiwtpr season, sold no fewer than 33,092 conse crated wax oandle.«, ah prices ranging from three kopeks to one rouble apiece. The barmaids of the Transvaal cannot complain that their attractions and in fluence are under-r^ted. A few weeks ago the worthy burghers and inhabitants of the Crocodile River ward, in tlie district of Pretoria, presented a petition to the Raad praying that ' nobody selling liquor behind a bar shall be allowed to be ot the female sex.' As a reason for the prohi bition it was gravely set forth ' that these females are tempting and dangerous to our young burghera," and that the future of the country is therefore imperilled by their employment.' The large carved Maori pataka, or show house from Maketa, known as ' Te Puawai o te Arawa' which has bean erected in the new annexe to the Auckland Museum, is now almost finished. The house, which ia a splendid specimen of Maori art in carv ing*, is now being given a final coat of a substitute for the old Maori holcowai, or red ochre, and it is to be roofed with a thatching of toitoi, as being more appro priate than the iron roof which it had at Major Fox's settlement at Maketu. The Museum now possesses two fine specimens of the Maori pataka, this latest addition being, however, much the larger one. The Emperor of Germany, in formally introducing his third son, Prince Adalbert to the German navy, said, * his entrance into the navy is a symbolical act with a three-fold meaning. It teaches him that every Prussian Prince, as soon as he is ten years old, must understand that hia whole energies have to be devoted to the service of the Fatherland; secondly, it is a proof of my oxrn affection for the naw; and lastly, it is a sign of the confidence I place I in the navy. Your task is to Aeep your ' steel whetted, so that if ever—which God forbid—the time should come for m«s to call upon yon, you should acquit your selves not only honourably, but gloriously. An English traveller gives the following description of Chemulpo, the port of Seoul, the capital of Corea :—Besides its position as the nearest port to China, Chemulpo is of great importance as being the port of Seoul, the capital of Corea, from which it is about twenty-six miles distant. Chemulpo is by no means an ideal harbor, for owing to the fall and rwe of the tide being thirty-six feet, very little water remains at ebb tide, only a narrow channel in the middle, just wide enough for a steamer to swing in, while the rest of the harbor is one vast mud flat. The River Han, upon which Seoul is situated, flows into the sea a little to the north of Chemulpo, and enterprising persons to whom time is no object sometim.es trust themselves to a Japanese steam launch which pHea between the two places. Owing, however, to the shifting bed of the river, its shallowness, numerous sand banks, and the strong current at ebb tide, the navigation is very difficult, and the English touristg, after spending a night stuck on the sand bank, are glad to get ashore and finish their journey on foot. It is therefore evident that Seoul cannot be captured by the ironclads of either combatano.

Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.

The "character sketch" of Prince Fer dinand, of Bulgaria, which M. Stambou loff, the ex-Premier, has supplied to a German newspapar,. must be accepted with a liberal allowance of salt. The London '* Spectator " referred as follows to the Prince, at the time of his election by the Sobranje :—"Prince Ferdinand of Coburg-Koharia is by his father's eide a Coburg of the Catholic branch, by his mother's a Bourbon, and by descent, a great Magyar magnate of the Hungarian Kingdom. Only 26 years of age, he has been bred a soldier, and is said to be a man of energy, consumed by a desire to live a life more active and adventurous than usually falls to the lot of a Prince without a principality. He is a thoroughly instructed man, knowing most of the greater languages of Kurope ; and he is very rich, an immense advant age in his new position. Ho will not be obliged to worry about allowances; he can maintain a guard sufficient to make assassination difficult; and he can warn his Ministers, if they make his position as impossible as they at first made that of Prince Alexander, that he can live very comfortably without Bulgaria.* Cur own Georgas were not the less influential with their Parliaments because Hanover was theirs. By all accounts, in fact, Prince Ferdinand is an able young man with ambitions, who thinks a crown worth some effort and much risk, and who has confidence enough in himself to attempt a great adventure. That is the kind of man wanted for tha position ; and if he has judgment besides, and can wait for his chance of displaying military skill-— for that will be his temptation—he may succeed, and be recognised five years hence as a prominent candidate for the ultimate prize, the Imperial thtone of Byzantium."

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The usual monthy meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held last Monday. Present — Messrs Chapman (chairman). Hood, Herring, Harrison and McCormick. overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Woolshed Flat.-—The ruts on this road were ordared to be filled in and the stones broken. Lambie's Road—The Overseer reported having let to Mr Stephenson the shingling of about four chains on this road at Is per yard. Agreed to. Swamp Road—The Overseer w*s instructed to ar range with Mr McGregor to clean out the drain on the side of the road adjoining his land. Creek in Mr Hutchinson's land—The overseer was instructed to get this creek cleaned out tor a distance of about twenty chains. Alford Forest Village Settlement Road—Tenders were ordered to be called for filling the ruts on this road and fche supply of some shingle. INTERVIEWS. Mr P. Green interviewed the Board with respect to the bad state of the Ford and Newton's road and asking that some pare of it mio;ht be shingled. He was In formed that it would be considered with other new works. Mr George McMillan interviewed the Board and asked that something might be done to improve the road between Haka* tere and Mesopotania. —Left with Mr Harrison to attend to. % CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the manager of the Onion Bmk of Australia, agreeing to an overdraft. From Mr W. Rutherford, calling at tention to the ro td near Valetta. Ordered to be attended to. From the Commissioner Crown Lands, re water race for Mrs Cam obeli, staling that the thirds wou'd only be paid over as they accrued. Tne work waa ordered to stand over for the present. From th:i same agreeing to the road at Clent Hills being made on Crown land, From Mr S. Bs*rber, asking for the drains at Booth's cutting to be cleaned out. Left with Mr Harrison to arrange for. From Mr Musgrove, re road at CLnt Hills. Received. THE BOARDS INCOME. The Overseer was instructed to pre pare an estimate of the Board's Income for the year ; also a report on the roads and what work is likely to be required dating the year with an estimate. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for work at Clent Hills and Hakatere, and that of J. Brown was accepted. Tenders were opened for clearing slips at Freezing Point and Trinity Hills cutting, and that of J. Beckley waa accepted. ACCOUNTS. The pay sheet amounting to £23 17s 10d was passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

Wellington, September 10 At a full meeting of the stewards of the Wellington Facing Club, the programme for the season 1894-95 was discussed. The dates fixed for the three meetings are Thursday and Saturday, 22nd and 24th November; the summer meeting, Tuesday (anniversary day) and Thursday, 22nd and 24th January, 1895; Autumn and Steeple chase meeting (combined), Wednesday and Friday. May 1 and 3. The added moneys for the meetings are £965, £1855, and £1215 respectively—an increase of £260 on the stakes paid during the past season. Mi J. 0. Evett was re-appointed handioapper; Mr R. Roake, clerk of course 3 and Mr Andrew Young, starter for the ensuing season. Mr E. Pearce was appointed dele gate to the Conference ia Christchurch, vice. Dr Newman. In view of legislation requiring reduction in the number ot race meetings the Committee decided to recom mend discontinuance of the following:— Akauri Maori Racing Club, United Hunt Club, Wairarapa Hunt Club, Porirua Jockey Club, and Pahiatua Jockey Club, or Lower Valley Jockey Club. The atewaids passed a resolution regretting that Mr Jo»eph Saunders had not been re-elected one of their colleagues at the annual meeting, and a special vote of thanks was placed on record for his past services.

The Late Fatal Accident.

Inveeoargill, September 10 A verdict of accidental death wae returned at the inquest on the body of James S. Young, a boy fireman, who met with a fear ful death on Saturday through the bush locomotive leaving the rails and falling on him. The safety valve and whistle were torn from their seats and the boiling water poured over him. The driver said that he was going at ordinary speed down the bank with steam shut off, and he pointed out that had the speed been great the timber trolly would have crashed into the tender, which did not happen. The engine had no brake. He braked down hills with the valve gear.

PARLIAMENTARY .

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 10 The Council met at 7.30 p.m. SECOND HEADINGS. The Government advances to Settlers Bill and the Foreign Insurance Com panies Bill were introduced by message from the Governor, and read a second time. THE TOWN DISTKICTS BILL. Mr George Hutchison moved the second reading of the Town Districts Bill to revive the Town Districts Act, 1881. Mr Seddom strongly objected to the Bill, and said it was one of the most dangerous measures introduced this session. The Bill would bring into existence a number of local bodies which the Legislature had declared were unnecessary, and were injurious to the country. Several members supported the Bill on the ground that it would greatly benefit suburban localities which were not large enough to form into munici palities, while others agreed with the Premier, and opposed the Bill on the ground that it would tend to weaken our County Council system. The second reading was agreed toon the voices. In the absence of Major Steward, Mr Saunders moved the second reading of the Coroners' Inquest Bill, . which he explained had been before the House six times, and its provisions were well known. It provided that the dead house of the hospital shall be the public morgue, and that no publi can shall be required to receive any dead body for the purpose of an in quest if there is a Courthouse or police station within one mile, or a public morgue within two miles of his licensed premises. It also provided for the payment of jurors at a coroner's in quest. The second reading was agreed to on the voices without debate. NATIVE EIGHTS BILL. Mr Hone Heke moved the second reading of the Native Bights Bill, to empower the aboriginal natives of New Zealand to enact laws for the Govern ment of themselves and their lands and other property. Mr Carroll opposed the Bill, as being altogether outside of practical politics. He held the time had come when special representatives of the Native race in the House should be done away with. Sir Robert Stout said it was im possible to have separate Government for Europeans and Maoris, but he thought the Natives might have more voice in the management of their lands. Mr E. M. Smith strongly opposed the Bill. Mr Newman said it would be absurd to pass a Bill of this kind. Mr Thomas McKenzie supported the Bill, as he thought the Natives should be allowed to manage their own affairs. Mr George Hutchison looked upon the Bill as a protest against a long course of injustice inflicted on the Native race by the Parliament of the country. Captain Russell opposed the Bill. He held that the only possible way foe Maoris to remain a people was by merging into a European population. Mr Stevens also opposed the Bill. He thought the Maori people had been well and properly treated. After the supper adjournment a count out resulted on the Native Rights Bill, and the House adjourned at 11.5 p.m. for want of a quorum, the Bill thus being killed.

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOOTH WALES V SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Timaru, September 10. The match New South Walex v South Canterbury was played to-day. There was fine weather and a large attendance. The local men were completely outplayed and the visitors won by a large score—23 points to nothing. The tries were secured by Galloway, Hannan, Carson and Cob in the first spell, while in the second spell Eyre, Galloway and Surman got tries and Cobb converted one by Galloway. The game was on the whole very open and New South Wales played a hard game all through, keeping their opponents moving on the defensive. The game ended ab 5.20 p.m.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

Wellington, September 11 Following is the New Zealand team to play against Sydney on Saturday :—Fall back— D' Arcy ( Wairarapa); three-quarters - Bayley and Good (Taranakl) and Balch (Canterbury) ; halves — Oooke (Canter bury) and Butland(WestCoast); forwards —McKenzie (Wellington) and Bayly | (Taranaki) ; wings—Swindley (Welling ton), Lambie and Hughes (Taranaki), Watson (Wairsrapa), Cockroffc (Hawke's I Bay). Humphreys (Canterbury), Steward (South Canterbury). Emergency—for wards, Maber (Wellington). A delay in choosing the te+m was occasioned by the inability of several who would hare been, chosen to get away. McKenzie, Auckland* was one of shese.

Members of the Orescent Football Club are reminded that the dreg will leave the Somerset Hotel at 1.15 sharp to-morrow forßakaia. Now that the ball is over, Now that the kicking's done; Now that they've laid in clov«r Those who've had all the fun ; Many a bone's been shattered, Arm. leg, and skull and all: Many a player's been battered ; After the ball.

COMMERCIAL.

London, September 9. The meat thawed by Nelson's process has sold as high as three halfpence above the ordinary frozen meat. Mr Stimpson, the export, expresses the opinion that if it is found possible to extend the operations on a larger scale Queensland mutton will take the lead in prices. Melbourne, September 10 One result of the visit of Trade Delegates to the Eastern Districts is that a steamer | has left for Madras and Calcutta with a quantity of direct orders for the colonies' products including consignments of frozen meat from New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand. Lonbon, September 10. A Victorian September shipment of wheat is quoted at 24s 3d.

TfijE AbilBtKlOJS GtJAßblAti: TttESDAX/ SEPTEMBER li, 1894.



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\ Wanted '{"IRUSHED 3lbs over usual J weighc, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 IF you wish y ur pocials and parties to be HucceHsful, buy your calcH, pastry, etc, at Taylok's. Else Street B»kery! Parties supplied on !he shortest notice ■ 6 111 _ IF you want good primo Cheese and Bacon, iry Taylou, East Street Bakery. 6109 YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any pricaj Ladles' Under lothing reduced to 20 per ceut. below ost. —Arcade House. 4 64 LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street LANKETS bought at Edwards Bonnet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 153 6d and 163 6d.~ Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. tIT ANTED Known-Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Aohburton. All marked very Cheap. —H. O. Segers, Melford House. /""I UNS ! GunsTGuns ! My new Vj| 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 BANS ! Bang 1 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 Empo^um. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H Zandeh, Sole Agent. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, ■Vluslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Bjkei's Buildings. GOOD NEWS.—Juno Tobacco 6a per lb of seven sticks, Nallrod 4i lOd per lb, Navy Twist 4s lOd per lb, Venus Twist 4s lOd per lb. Lai^e Box Matches (1000) 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz, 250 ditto 2d per box,. Is 9d per doz, Plaid Vestaa 3Jd per doz, 3s 3d per gross.—Fletcher Bros, Christchurch and Ashburton: 8 82 WANTED 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 days. 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. Lawbie. 7 166 TSOEAPEB^Than lKv^rT^B^oks~and' V-' Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Cases, Inkstanc's, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7a 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor G-ames, Wall Texts and Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for ca^h this month at L. F. Anpreaves and Co. 'h. Cheap Sale. BOOKS. —Circulating Library. Half yearly volumes of Something 10 Read with Novellettes, c'oth fo ; British Battles, cloth 7a 61 ; Papefceries, %i 6d ; Photo and Scrap Albums, from 3s ; half yearly London Journal, cloth, 4* 6d ; Song' Books, with and without music; Band of Hops Reciters and Dialogues ; Dictionarys ia gre*t variety, from 9d Birthday cirds, Ttsxfc cards, Picture books, fc'craps, fancy, plain, and mourning Stationery. — Bookstall and Shop —J. Marspen.



Wanted, r ' HE Tenderof David Ryan n accepted ' for ploughing at E»!ing. — George GIDDING3. 9 77 O EED Envelopes for Sale ; a cheap O line. ApjJy this office. 973 I UST arrived—Extra choice Flower r/ and Vegetable seeds.—Cahson <fc Co. 9 78 JCIOR bale—Two Shares in Ashburton *- Industrial Building Society. Apply Carson & Co. 9 79 "TTTANTKD-Boy from 16 to 18 yars . for farm near town, able to milk and will do as he is told.—Apply. J. Heseltine. 9 63 V\/" ANTED, apartments or board and lodging for two young gentlemen. Apply, stating terms, to S M. this office. 966 TO LKT, a Four-roomed Cottage. Hampstead, near B<*ach Road, Rent moderate.—Apply, James Taskkr, Beach Road, Trevorton. 9 70 OUREBRED Partridge Cochins as *- large as turkeys, young birds, for Sale. Apply, for address, Mail Office. . 9_21 TO Let, at a low rental, Bake House in East Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately in occupation of the Co-Operative Society. Apply to George James. 8 39 SALE now on—White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from la lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d j shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 TOR Sale.—Cheap, Valuable Building ■- Sites at Hampstead, in blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 116 Q ALE of Warehouseman a Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <fe Turner. WANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New (Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. WANTED Known-The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers. Melford House.' WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. S&lbk's, Optician. WANTED Known—Special line of (tents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2^ 6d.— W. H. Collirk. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Siuffs. in Cardinal*, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blackf. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. I" ADIR.' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. — MksKnioht, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3.9 lid, FJannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks fid per pair.—Arcade House 425 /"""I QPRVYis selling Firewood 25 * J* O per cord, delivered. Coal from Gi per quarter. Good heart fencing material veiy cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, west Street. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent ANTEDHknqwa. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters fmm4s lid, Ladies" Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf>ons Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63 Iji DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot ■A new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; hslf price. Come and take your pick at Mks Adamm, TXT ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed " » Suits 15s Bd, Men's Tweed Troupers 111, M<m.V Strong Flannelletr<j Shirts 2a 6d, Mena' acd iioya 1 Boots ai»d Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Hath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and in small lo!s. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randkll. Ashburton and Allenton. 8|57 HAKA.TERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " tha cake " %s the best and cheapest shop in town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. AH other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 WAN rED~Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2'i Reductions. — Is Books - ) for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6i, 2* 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equkl ra'e of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 ry ANTED Known—All goods in Show ' * Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade House. 4 28 \\J ANTFD Known. —Just received a v» Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash, As usual, we do the host work. Repairs done at once A. s'aff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in 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 Ashbarton, Also an assortment of Boots. THHERE are two qualities of Health ■- Tea, b)th unsurpiss-ed for strength, purity and lovely i\ lyor. Prices, 2s" 6d wd 2s per lb. Ask yoijr grocer for Health Tea, and .see that you got it Wholesale at Zander's ]\TOTICE! Notice Sport for all ' N Guna let ouf. on hire cr sold on tinm payments. Having a professional iunemith on th^ premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Harpl/E^, Ironmonger, etc,



Last Seven Days. T)EFORE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. , — Note E specially— j5 Ladies Tweed Jackets, 12s 6d to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d eacli Ladies' and Children's Ulsters at less than Oosb A Few Lines of Prints at 6|d, now going at 4d A LOT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COST PRICE. A Lot of Untrimmed Hats, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS, BL\NKK2IS, BEtfWN HOLLAND, SHiRTLtfGS, CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., at foM or U filler THH IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR RAVING MONEY THIS SEASON S. ff,ALCORN i:ast street, ashburto xt.



Business notice \ IF YOU WANT GO)D VALUE FOB YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. X NEILL'S ■ WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LIS^S TITAN COST PRtCE. H\KD (jP."3THvHI) UP MUST HAVK MONEY. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN THE SHOP. DRES9 GOODS 2&D DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduaed to 9id Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is Hd—Reduced to 7£d T< )WELS 2U Xii Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-tyrJl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7fcd—Reduced and White 9|d to 4£d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, Ss.bd All Wool* lannel7|d Reduced to 5s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair WXT ™»™w MILLINERY AND TJNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Boys' Suits 3n lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7Jd Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22a 6d 39s 6d—Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. TN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAKK, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM qs o<t PjSR PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. " BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Woman's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B >ots, all sizes 53 lid WOrn THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5a 9d ' M«n'a Heavy Watortights, pegged. Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9i—Reduced 153 6d—Reduced to 11s 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE ; G J. JN J?I L L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH.



FLETCHER BROS. JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 25 561b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FfOUR """■ FLOUR 251b Finest Boiler 2s Od 1001b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501b FiEest Boiler 3s IOJd 20®lb Finest Roller 14s Od Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4|d doz ,12 doz. 4s 3<j lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade in Glass Jars 8^ a 21b tin 8d per lb Few Dates 7d per lb. 101b tin 7d per lb Bock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA. TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOE TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d 61b Peerless Tea 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d in 5 and 101b tins, tins free. 2d »er H> reaction 3 b picket of Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and a !!•, NflWwd Moal's Nabub, and any known b»nd. ani on 5 and 10U> ,ks Tins'^ee In Oh«ta and half Chd-ts, Ceylon, Indian and Chin* at Is 3jd. Is sd, and Is oj-l. B«st value in Canterbury. 251b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food Ud per tin, 10s per ba" 4 bags 9s lid ,6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of 1M per lb 7lbs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles s|d per lb, 121bs 6s 3d 3M 121bs3s9d Com Flour (Brown's) 3Jd pen Baimns washed and dried, 4|d lb, 121bs 3s 3d per lb 121b 4s 6d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Sultanas4|d, 121bs4s 8d tins, l]dpertin,l2tm ß .lo S 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2dper Is, 141b box 3s lid IV 2lb!> l, 2' l 8d T> a oa ru bemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily Is 4d Almond etc, 6Jd per bottle. and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to large consumers Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs j 7s 9d lis 9d Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen. 12 Baking Soda 3d per^lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d fcupenor- Black Lead s,|d dozen, j Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 0s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen , . Remember to pitronise the firm who brought an* kaep down the prices, and give th^opW Ashburtonbhe benefit of all nibbles uought in the Home and Oontr nentd mnrketH. CONSOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 103 Hi"h Street. Uhristchurcb ; Telephone 731; and E.VST STREET, ' n Aahburton.