MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the iollo?aag ptows as under subject to the necessary alterations :— The next parcel .naif for the United King dom, per Aorangi, via Wellington, will close on October 3. The next mail for United Kingdom, via Sau Francisco, closes on October 3, dne London November 7.

DEATH.

Robbins. —On September 17, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of George Robbins, senr., at his tesidencp, Winchmore Road, aged 66. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBES 18, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' A day with our Lord' St Stephen's school to-night. Train arrangements for the Ashburton races are advertised. The Doric left Rio for London ©n September 1, with her meat m good condition. Owners of entire horses are reminded that ohe entries for the Parade close to day (Tuesday) with the secretary at 6 p.m. The Gaming Bill received His Excel lency's assent yesterday morning, so that any person betting totalisator odds is now liable to prosecution. The rehearsal last night by the Presby terian Choir of Mcc Pabtison's cantata 44 A day with our Lord " was eminently satisfactory, solo, trio, quartet, and chorus going equally well, and there was a full master. The caitata is full of sparkling masic, and the voices are well supported by an efficient orchestra, led by Mr H. A. McKay. It is Beldom that the Presbyterian Choir makes a public appearance—in fact the last appearance it made was so Ions? ago that the date of ifc has been forgotten—but when it does come to the front it is usually with work throughly well prepared, and well within its t»owars. The conductor, Mr Edwin Craighead supplies the pleasing informa tion that the tickets for to-night's enter tainment have sold very well indeed, A French invasion of England is one of the possibilities of the future. The World, discussing the alleded French antipathy to England, asks how we should fare m the event of war. In plain English, it says, a French invasion is no chimera; no mere bugbear or bogey to frighten children, bat, under certain conditions, a very real, tangible, and feasible undertaking. The silver streak' is no longer a natural barrier; ib can be too easily bridged m these days of steam. Transport, would of course, be required; but there is more than enough m French harbours to ferry across a formidable army of a hundred or two hundred thousand men, and that army could be concentrated with ease and rapidity on the French littoral. We regret to have to chronicle the death of another of the pioneers of the colony. At half-past nine o'clock last evening Mrs Elizabeth Robbins, wife of Mr George Robbins. of Winchmore road, died at her husband's residence, after a long illness, at tha age of 6§. The de ceased lady waa born m Somersetshire, England, and came to the colonies m 1859 with her husband m » sailing vessel called the Clan-troft. They settled m Rangiora, but after seven years residence there, came to Ashbnrton m 1866. and took up land m the Upper Ashburton district, where they have remained since, bringing up a large family of sons and daughters, who, now grown up, have to irourn the loss of a devoted mother, whose long residence hero has earned for her the respect of all who have known her. With a view to placing the Volunteer force on a sounder and better basis, a circular has been issued to the following gentlemen, who will form a Conference on the matter : — Mijor-General Sir G. Whit i more, MLC ; Colonel Fox ; ijieutenant- Colonel Pitt ; Lieutenant-Colonel Hume : the Hon Colonel Bailey, MLC; Lieu tenant-Colonel Goriner ; Lieutenant- Colonel Wewall; Lieutenant-Colonel Webb ; Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon ; Lieutenant-Colonel Bonar, MLC ; Lieu tenant-Colonel Feldwick, MI.C; Major Harris, MHR; Hon Major Steward, MHR; Major Joyce, Mflß; Captain George Hutchison, MHR, Captain Cale man ; Hon J. G. Ward, MHR ; Captain Carncross, MHR; Lieutenant-Command ing Allen, MHR; Captain Russell, MHR; Mr Me Nab, MHR; Mr Willis, MHR. It is proposed that the first meeting be held m the buildings on Friday, to determine what coarse may be adopted for the future consideration of these important matters. Officers com manding at Auckland, Wellington, Christ church, Danedin, and Nelson, have been directed to attend, and suggestions have , been mailed from other commanding officers of districts. For the benefit of the sufferers by the : recent fire at the Triangle two entertain ments have been arranged—one for Wed nesday and one for Thursday night. The first will comprise a concert, m which some of 6ur best local singers will take , pare, an'sj the comedy " Taken for a burg lar," will form the second part of the entertainment. The second entertain ment —the one on Thursday night-will hava for its piece dt resistance an exhibition' of the scenery of the Scotch Highlands, The views will be shown on a screen eighteen feet square, through the medium of Mr W. G. Murray's recently imported stereopticon, and with oxy-hydrogen Hght. The slides have been provided by a Dunedin expert, who takes a great in terest, m the scenery of the Scotch High lands, and as they are all photographs taken by the Valentines of Dundee, the work is of the best, and the selection excellent. This exhibition of "Scotland revisited," should m itself, apart from the obJ3ct of the entertainment, appeal strongly to the Scotch people m the district. The scenes will be described by Mac Lean Dunn, and it is probable that a Scotch song or two may be given m illustration as the exhibition proceeds. As the first entertainment is to be giver, on the first night of the racing meeting, there will doubtless be a full house, there being no counter attractions to draw away the visitors, and the concert and comedy will fill m the evening nicely. The second entertainment will appeal more directly to the local people, and it is to be hoped that out of both gatherings a handsome sum will be obtained for the poor people who lost all their belongings m the tmfirtunate fire. Both entertain ments, of course, m rhs Oddfellows' Hall.

The Rakaia Road Board are advertising J for tenders for forming, ploughing, and tusEockinpr on Certain roads m the district. Tenders close on October 4—-not the 14th as has been advertised. An Auckland Press Association telegram received last night says that the Mararoa, Rotomahana and Tasmania leave for Syd> ney crowded with passengers, a large num ber from Auckland. On Monday night Detective R. Neil arrested m christchurch a girl of abaut seventeen, on a charge of stealing a dress ] and a jacket, the proper y of Mrs Young . of Ashburton, on or about September 15. j The Hobart Chamber of Commerce has invited the Chambers m Australia and New Zealand to join m holding a Confer ence during the session of the Federal Council. At the Borough Council meeting last night an application was made by the Hospital Board for payment of £260. This unexpected liability had only asserted itself within the last month and came as a j surprise to the Councillors. I A meeting for the purpose of forming a branch of the New Zealand Mothers' Union will be held at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Addresses will b« given by Miss Torlesse and Mrs Hamilton. The Newcastle Marine Board has found Captain Mars, of the ateamee Colonist, which went ashore m crossing the New castle bar, guilty of default, and called upon him to show cause why his certifi cate should not be suspended. The Haiolce's Bay Herald of Saturday reports :— * A eonsidrable draft of our young men are off to-day by the Mararoa and Tasmania, attracted to West Australia by the reported marvels. If the boom keeps up any length of time there will be a serious outflow of New Zealand's ener-1 getic youths. A curious form of madness has seized upon an old man living near Thorn. He is a gravedigger; and, after interring most of his contemporaries, determined to bury himself alive. He has failed m his attempt several times, but at length nearly succeeded. The other day he had nearly carried out his design by heaping the gravel over his body, but was found with his head plainly visible above the sandy soil. The last shovelful had proved too difficult. When the man was dragged out he ran to the Weichsei and 'hrew himself into the water. He was rescued and taken home. Shortly afterwards he tried to put an end to his existence with a razor; and he is now being taken care of m an hospital. The desire to evade the new death duties is making the lawyera busy. ' Solicitor' writes to the Times :—' I have for clients recently dealt with four sums of £50,000, £10,000, £7000, and £5000, all with the same object of saving not only estates but probate and legacy duties.' These schemes, however (says the Yorkshire Post), do not always succeed. A coachmaker took an ungovernable pre judice to the income tax, and disputed it several times. His objection was so strong against taxes that he finally ?ave his son control and possession of about £20,000 on his promise of his allowing him £800 a year and he then retired to Ramsgate a nappy man. Bat before a twelvemonth had passed his son suddenly died, and the major part of what was his own money went to his daughter-in-law and her children, and probate and other death dues hai to be paid on hia own money ; long before his own death, which really I broke his heart.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. '£he following is the Meteorological report for the week ending September 15, 1894:—

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The half yearly meeting of the Ash burton District was held m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Wednesday, September 12 — Prov. G.M. Thomas Williams presid ing. A large number of delegates were present* The auditors' report and balance sheet was received and discussed, the delegates expressing their satisfaction at the finan cial position of the district, and approving of the manner m which the accumulated funds were invested. Other important business m connection with the good and welfare of the Order I was considered. ' The following officers were nominated for the ensuing term: —Prov. G.M.—J. Keir (Deputy Prov. G.M.), P.&s E. B. Cooper and George Hewson. Deputy Prov. G.M.— P.G.s J. A. Clothier, .1. Read, E. B. Cooper, G. Hewson, D. Street, W. E. Dolman, A. Paterscn, F. i Grant, T. Norgan, and F. Schnieder. Treasurer—P.P.G.M. C. Reid. Trustee —V P.G.M. J. Miles. Auditor—J. A. Clothier P.S. A P.G.s Lodge was held at seven o'clock and a large number of past officers attended and received their respective degrees. The Lodge being closed, the brethren were invited to a substantial dinner, which was done justice to. During the evening a number of toasts were given and suitably responded to

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 17 THE LATE MR HART. On the House meeting at 7.80 to-night, the Premier moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Hon Robert Hart, M L.C. In doing so, he paid a high tribute to one who, as a colonist, public servant, and private citizen, had done his duty faithfully and well, i Air Mitchelson, m seconding the motion, ' endorsed all that had been said by the Premier. Sir Robert Stout said it was proper as a mark of respect to one who was an old , settler, and who had borne the heat and burden of hia day, that the House should adjourn. He mentioned that m his time Mr Hart was looked upon as one of the ablest lawyers m New Zealand. Dr Newman, who aJso spoke, pointed out that Mr Hart was the last link that bound the first Parliament m 1854 and this Parliament, and one of his last acts was to rise from a sick bed to vote for the enfranchisement of women. It would also be interesting to know that one of the first measures he identified himself with was a Bill affecting the Bank of New Zealand, with the object of improving the then atate of banking m the colony. At 7,40 the House adjourned till next d»yl

SPORTING.

Timaru. September 17 At a meeting of the Jockey Club to-night it was decided to remove the disquali6catiou imposed on T. Stewart at Friday's race meeting over the hurdle race.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

The above meeting will commence to morrow. TLe events will be somewhat as follows :— Ashburton Hurdle Race, ot 40 soys. 1| miles, at lb Mr A G Holmes br g EMPIRE, aged 11 4 Nalator—Gladiator mare Mr Geiskings br % HARK k WAY, agedlO 9 Chancellor- Mr JC N Griggs br g GILLIE, aged 10 3 Calstock—Polly Mr W O Rutherfords g g ERIN-GO BRAGH, aged 9 13 St George—Alice Grey Mr W. Anglands eh g INVADER, aged 9 6 Digby Grand—Lubra Mr Sheas ehg REDWOOD, syrs ... 9 0 Master Agnes— Maidkn Plate, of 20 soys For district horses. One mile st lb Mr JC N Grigg's b g KIRIPAKA, 6yrs9 0 Mr M Friedlander's eh c KAISER,4yrs 9 0 Chainsliot—Veto Mr M Hobbs b g SUNRISE, 4yrs 8 11 Mr bmLEDA, 4yrs ... 8 9 Mr M Friedlander's eh c GUNSHOT, 3yn » ? 12 Cbainshot—Fable Ashburtox Cur, of 75 soys; second 10 boys \l miles. st lb Mr M. Hobbs br h PRIME WARDEN, aged 9 5 Apremont—Miss Kate Mr R. Aliens br h SARACEN, syra 9 0 St George—Fair Nell Mr P Butlers br g LIBERATOR, aged 8 13 Betrayer—Diana MrJCN Grigas br m AQUALATE, 6y.rs ... •" 1 2 July—Teredo Novel Race, of 25 soys; four furlongs Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race. st lb Mr R Houstcras chg MIDWINTER 8 0 Johnny Faulkner— Mr Caskins bgHO MB RULE ... 8 0 Holderness — Mr M. Friedlanders eh m JESS ... 8 0 Johnny Faulkner—Jess Mr M. Friedlanders eh c KAISER... 8 0 Chainshot—Veto Mr M. Hobbs' b g SUNRISE ... 3 0 Mr J O'Brien's b m MISS SHELTON 8 0 Bobby Bums — Mr O'Briens b m MANIA 8 0 Mr J Shaw's bg JACK ... ... 8 0 Gorton Hippona Mr Lewis'b g SEBASTOPOii .« 8 0 Digby Grand — Mr Butler's bg REMINDER ...8 0 Totanny Faulkner—Belladona Mr eh g BONES 8 0 Mr bmCOLINA ... ... 8 0 Lagmhor Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 soys ; second 10 soys; about three miles st ib Mr J C N Grigg's br g GILLIE, aged 11 12 Calstock—Polly Mr CWynn-Williams gg JOKER, a 11 3 Mr G. A. M. Buckley's b g VICTOR 10 7 Digby Grand- Mr MECHANIC ... .*. 9 7 Spring Handicap, of 40 soys; second 5 soys. Seven furlongs. st lb Mr M. Hobbs' b g LORD ZETLAND syrs 7 7 Perk'm Warbeck ll—Forget-jne-not Mr M Sherwin's b c BaKMBY, 3yra 7 5 Vanguard—Miss Lucy lit H. Frank's b h REFLECTOR, 4yrs 7 5 Lochiel—lris Mr E. Cutt's b c KING WAI, Syrs 7 2 King Cole—Wainui Mr T. Sheenan's eh cST LOOTS, 3yrs 7 ,0 St George—Psyche Mr V Harris' BOWSEOT, 3yrs .... 7 0 Chainshot— Mr M. Friedlander's eh m JESS, 6yrs 7 0 Jolinny Faulkner—Jess Lokgbeach High-Weight Handicap, of 35 soys ; second 5 soys One mile st lb Mr Geisking's br h HARKAWAY, a 11 12 Chancellor — Mr V. Harris > eh h'GOODWOOD, 6yrsll 6 Ascot—Maid of Eccleston Mr S Brown's eh h FRfVOLIIY, syrslO 10 Cadogan—Nonsense Mr G. Harrison's eh m MANILLA, Syrs 10 9 Johnny Faulkner—Sobriety. Mr J. O. N Grigg's KIRI PAKA, 6yrslO 6 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b g WAR DANCE, 6yrs 10 4 Natator— Mr M. Hobbs' br h THE ARBITER, Syrs 10 2 Betrayer— Nancy Mr T Sheenan's b m LADY SOCK BURN, 6yrs ... ... ... 10 2 Hornby—Psyche Mr b h SADLER, syrs ... 10 0 Hanlan—

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions exptessed by our correspondents.)

THE MAYFIELD POUND.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —There is an error m the report of the Rangitata Road Board's meeting, which you will perhaps allow me to cor rect. In that part of it dealing with the letter of D. J. Hickman, the writer is re ported to have asked the Board to con sider the charge of £5 Us 8d for sus tenance of 670 sheep for ten days m the May field pound. The number was only 67 sheep, and £5 11s 8d was not the only charge, I add full particulars :—

Mr Peter has written to aay he will re fund the last two items, as the whole has cost so much. Could you inform me who has power to interfere In a matter like this % When I released the sheep, I com plained to the poundkeeper of the amount charged, and he said he must charge ac cording to his printed form, and referred me to the Road Board. The Board says they have no power to interfere. Any man with common sense can tell that it does not take 2d a day to feed a merino, and I would like to know who is making the profit ? X may add that after a lot of talk the poundkeeper knocked off the ninepence.— I am, etc., D, .T. Hicjkjun. Tinwald, September 17, 1894.

Supplying Liquor to a Drunken Man.

Ijtvercakgill, September 17 T» Crowley, licensee of the Gladstone hotel, was fined £2 and costs 37 shillings for supplying liquor to a drunken man, and had his license endorsed. The cir cumstances were peculiar. The man sup plied is very violenc m his cups and wea abominable language, and is generally **a terror "to hotelkeepers. He had been la Crowley's house twice previously and created a disturbanca. When he oame m on the day named and commenced his usual outrageous behaviour Crowley, m order to get rid of him as he was abusing the religion of. some people m the bar, gave him a gksa of lemonade with a spoonful of beer m ifc and got him away.. Crowley admitted supplying liquor to pre, venfe a breach of the peaca and being m fear of the mm. Mr Rawson, S.M., said the Act was imperative. No liquor of any kind must be suoplied to a drunk man. To accept defendant's excuse would i open the door to a similar plea on future' occasions.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

J The odjourned ordinary meeting of the i Ashburton Borough Council w»b held on i Monday evening. Present —His Worship the Mayor (m the chair,) and CoanciUors David Thomas, W. H Collins, Richard Bird, Joseph Scaly, E. J. Paul, R. M. Cuthbertson, and Dr Tweed. riNAKCB. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1261 Os 9d. The receipts from all sources sinca last meet ing were:-Rates. 1893, £3 2«; 1894, £162 13s ; rents reserves, £28 ; licenses, auctioneer's substitute, l(h ; dogs, £110s ; earth aoW. 4a ; refund, formation. Opper Ashburton Road Board, £7 17s 101: refund laying pipes, 12s; pound rent-, £5 10s ; library account, 18a. NEW COUNCILLOKS. The Mayor announced the result of the recent election, and said they could con gratulate themselves upon having re turned to the Council such good men as Messrs Thomas, Brooke and Dr. Tweed to fill the vacancies. Dr. Tweed returned thanks for the Mayor's welcome. LICENSING ELECTION. The Ashburfcon County Council wrote, m answer to the Borough Council, with respect to the expense of conducting the recent licensing election, The pro portionate amounts to be paid were— Borough Council £56 5s 9d; County Council £32 9* sd; ■ Selwyn County Council £5 123 6d. It was decided that the amount be paid as requested. The County Council wiobe, stating that a committee of that Council had been deputed to meet a committee of the Borough Council with regard to the pay menfc of the licensing clerk. The Mayer and Cr Thomas were appointed to repre* sent the Council m the matter. THE TaAFFIG BRIDGE. The came Council wrote, forwardiog a report of the county engineer on the ques tion of footpaths' for the approaches to the traffic bridge; also forwarding the resolution passed at the Council's meeting by which gates were to be erected which would admit of the passage of perambula tors and bicycles. The engineer's report was to the effect that if a portion at the side of the road were kept clear of mud, even though it had to be done several times daily, it; would be preferable to incurring the expense of forming foot paths. Cr Tweed said the bridge was m a dis graceful condition. His trap had been broken the other day while driving across m the ordinary way. As for the resolution m question, most of them had children, and they did not want bicyclists to run them down m a narrow footpith. Cr Collins thought that cyclists should not be allowed to ride on the footway. Cr Thomas moved that the letter should be accepted, with the exception of the clause relating to bicycles being allowed on the footway, and that, that clause be ! objected to. The Mayor thought »^hat the time had arrived when the Council shou Id be approached with regard to the bad state of the bridge. It was not creditable to the Council. Later In the Bvening the question of the bridge—or, as Cr Thom»s put it, the pom asinomm— came up for consideration, and on Cr Cuthbertson's motion a committee consisting of the Mayor. Cr Tweed, and the mover was appointed to interview the County Council, and call their attention to the bad state of the bridge, and a&k th«m to take steps to remedy it. The motion was carried. ENGINEEKS' REPORT. The Engineers' report was read and adopted as follows :—Labor Gang.—The men have baen engaged m ploughing and carting grass, soil, &c, from footpaths, side channels, and streets, carting shingle for streets and footpaths, repairing ftoor of traffic* bridge, also hand rails at traffic bridge, and painting Bame; repairing fences at Council's yard and Baring Square, making sundry repairs at the outfall drain, painting closets m Domain, grubbing and removing tussocks and broom m streets and plantations, clearing water race m hospital grounds and Domain, fixing notice boards and by-law boards m Domain, attending to water supply and other maintenance work. AN UNEXPECTED LIABILITY. The Hospital Board wrote, requesting that the twenty-six payments m arrears -£260-be paid: £60 forthwith, and £50 quarterly, until the whole amount was paid up. This request was made without prejudice, and with a view to I assisting the Council to pay off the amount. Or Thomas thought the matter should be referred to a committee to meet the Board and look into the matter. It would take a good deal of argument. If the Council owed the money, it would have to pay it; bub he wanted to know why they owed the money, and how, and why it had been owing so long. He moved that the Mayor, Cr Tweed, arid himself be a committee to meet a committee to be appointed by the Hospital Board, ani to report on the matter. £260 was a big a Bastion. * The Mayor explained that up to a certain date these monthly payments were collected m the ordinary way, the same as a gas account, or any other liability that was owed, but by some oversight the clerk of the County Council omitted to apply for payment, and Mr Feoks did not offer payment; and so the matter had really been over* looked. As far as he could understand there was no question about them owing the money. The debt was owing, but the debfe had not been collected as it should have been from the Council, Ihe Council should satisfy themselves that the money was owing before the matter was dealt with. Cr Thomas remarked that if he owed a man money and he did not collect it, he would be justified In saying that the man shouW lose some of lr» He thought they were right m trying to obtain the best terms they could, Lafer m the evening, when the time came for questions, Cr Thomas said he would like to know the year when the contributions fel! off. Mr Fook<? said-ifc was m the year that he took office. He saw there was an annual contribution to be paid, and asked for particulars, as to huw k was to be paid and how much. He w*s told that it would not exceed £60 a year, but the clerk to the board wou'd let him know when it w*s wanted, because m either the first half year or the second half year the amount was given by the Charitable Aid Boa^d, so that it was only m the other half year that the contribution was required. I& being so represented to him, he merely called for cheques when le was asked for them; but lately when he had found that they were behind ! hand he asked for larger amounts, and the Council would see fhat m the last twelve months they had paid a much larger amount. This was the first year they had been asked for it, and it came with very much surprise to him when Mr Mainwaring told him and asked him to see the accounts. That was the first idea . he had that they were very much behind, because Mr Mainwaring had said that it would not exceed £60 a year, whereas ! they could see that it would average over £80. Cr Thomas' motion was carried. THE UNEMFLOYBB Mr John McLachlan, M.HR. wrote, informing the Council that the Govern ment were willing to subsidise pound for pound on all money voted by the Council, and passed through the Charitable Aid Board, for the purpose of relieving the unemployed. Under law Government could do no mere than this. ', Ihe Mayor stated that a deputation of unemployed wis Bitting In the room

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LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; oyerj ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies', Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Havelock Street OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, aluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc.,, at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. UNS ! 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 G"~ 077 d iNEWS.—Juno Tobacco 5s per lb of seven sticks,-i&iwlpjd ■ 4* lOd per lb, Navy Twist 4s lOd per lb, Venus Twist 43 lOd per lb. Large Box Matches (1000) 5d per box, 4s lOd per duz, 250 ditto 2d per box, Is 9d per doz, Plaid Vestas 3|d per doz, 3s 3d per gross.—Fletcher Bros, Christchurch and Ashburbcn 8 82



"W anted. j T/*DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot) ■" new and fashionable Fura and I Mantles ; half price. Come and take your j pick at Mas Adams, j W~~~ ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s Bd, Men's Tweed Trousers I lid, Mens' Strong flannelled Shirts 2a 6d, Mens 1 and Boys' Boots ai»d Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 1 BANG-! Bang ! bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand 1 Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, ] Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at T. W. Hardlby's, Gun Empo^ura. OQPRAY is selling Firewood 25a • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 63 per quarter. Good hearb fencing I material very cheap, Oppqßite Mercantile Store, Wesfc Street. EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty~Tf Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots; Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Ranbell, Ashburton and Allentou. 8J57 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 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposita 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. Lawkie. 7 166 ROBERT ALOOKN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the ,|heapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or 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, Hardley, Ironmonger, etc.



(CHEAPER Than Ever.—Books and vy Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ-' ing Cases, Inkstanc's, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, 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 cash this month at L, F. AtfDBEWBS and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. B~ OOKS.—Circulating Library. Half yearly volumes of Something; to Read with Novellettes, c'oth 5a ; British Battles, cloth 7a 6J ; Papeteries, 2-j 61; Photo and Scrap Albums, from Js ; half yearly London Journal, cloth, 4s 6d ; Song Books, with and without music; Band of Hopa Reciters and Dialogues ; Dictionarys m great variety, from 9d. Birthday cards, Text cads, Picture books, ■'"'craps, fan^y, plain, and mourning Stationery. — Bookstall and Shop ~J.



IP you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6 111 ___ IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 TTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladles' Under ■lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.-—Arcade House. 4 64 I" ADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off _> Clothas bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has Jong held " tha cake " as the best and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 8 52 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Parchaser, Arcade House. 4 28 SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equfcl ra'e of reduction al" L. F. Andre we* and Co'h., Cash Sale. 618



CIOR Sale.—Cheap, Valuable Building *- Sites ac Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. , 8 116 SALE of Warehouseman a Stock at Mitchell <& Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is ¥V showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell <fe Turner. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <ft Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' tiegatta Shirts, all siaea, with or without collars, 2s 6d,—W. H. Collier. fVTANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Asihburton. All marked very Cheap — H. C. Segers, Melford House. 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. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15 * 61 and 16a 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. SALE now on —White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtain?, from Is 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; shirts from 2s 6A.—Arcade House. 4 24 /CRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual f weight, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51



Wanted i MRS HOMERSHAM will resume her usual Classes for Drawing and Painting on Thursday and Saturday ns- xt' 9 145 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every night afc ./kwitt's, Deep S^a Fishing Company, opposite Mail Office. Oyster Supper free for all losing Jockeys on Thursday night. 9 141



GOOD Trap Horse for sale ; rising seven year? old ; thoroughly quiet. Apply E. Williams, Storekeeper, Ash -1 burton. 9 143 7x7 AlSTED,—Married Couple without VV encumbrance ; man with know ledge of all farm work ; woman to take charge of house. App'y D. THOMAS, 9 109 Aehburton. /"^ IVE your orders early f«»r Humber \JC Star Cycles. See list second hand machines.— H. M. Jones. 9 144 T>ICYCLEB.—A Bplendid £24 English JIJ machine for £18—cash or terms. Orders now being booked by Cabson ; akb Co. 9 122 TyANTED KNOWN-That a Meeting * of Temperance People to consider the Government Licensing Bill will be held m the Templar Hall on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at 7.30 p.m. 9t102 , .—, 1 £__ , SEED Envelopes for Sale; a cheap line. Apply this office. 9 73 OCREBRED Partridge Cochins as *^ large as turkeys, young birds, for Sale* Apply, for address, Mail Office. ; 9 21 riT ANTED Known—All goods m Show '" Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 WANTED Known—SpectaclesT^Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. SiLEK's, Optician. ANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons I Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63



10 LET.— Cot-taj?e of five roomß ; well \ situated, near 'he Woollen Factory, Alford i fOreSijR°Bd" T. BULLOCK. "I » AKAIA Sections.—Offers are invited ■& for an? of the followit.j? numbers, via-26, IW, 231, 292, 285, 297- Terms if required. T< BULLOCK.



X>A i \i\ «p«eia' Sum to lend on First *OUU class Freehold security. T. BULLOCJC^ ""riNWALD.—For Sale on easy terms, T.S.s CO, 51, and 52, three-quarters of an ii.3rß, curnar ot McMurdo and J-mes gtr^ets, <)wn';r particularly wishes to to"M6oftMmMoM\.. BULLOCK.



JOHN WILSON, PAINTEE GLAZIER & PAPERBANGEB, orner oi Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashbarton r NEW SEASON'S WALL PAPEES just Arrived BIST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. mxMxiV mrroRATIONS GIVEN FREE. •ESTIMATE OF BOVhh D&OUKAIiuud



251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s t>er base 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of paperlb 7lbsls 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles s£d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d 3M 121bs 3s 9d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3±d per BaisVs, washed and dried, 4|d lb, 121bs 3s 3d per lb, 121 b4s 6d Edmonds Baking Powder large Sultanas4jd, 121bs 4s 8d tins, 11 d per tm, 12 tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar pure, Is 2dper Is 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d Umion 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 daity Is 4d Almond etc., s|d per bottle and Is bd per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to large consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 7s 9d IJs Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen. 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d Superior Black Lead 6Jd dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen . . n«atml marketß. CONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. 107 and 109 Hi^h Street, Obrwtchurch ; Tele phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton.



FLETCHER BROS. JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 35 561 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUR. FLOUR. 251 b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s Gd 501 b Finest Boiler 3s IOJd 20©lb Finest Roller 14s 0d Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4Jd doz., 12 doz. 4s 3d lib tin 10d per lb Marmalade m Grlass Jars Bfu. ?lb tin 8d per lb New Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Bock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. UA m TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOR TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d 81b Peerless Tea 9s lid . 61b 10s 5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free. 2A per lb reduction on 3b packet of Arab, Matchless, Premier, J»i«odi«I *. i X'« million and Moat's Nabob, and any known bund, and on 5 and 101 b i D h TSis'ffeeln ChS*and half Chd.fcs, Oeylon, Indian and China at Is 3Jd, Is sd,*andls9|d. B«st value m Canterbury.



Business Notices IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MC)JS[EY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LE3S THAN COST PRICE. MD OP.~3IHARD UP MUST IIAVJES JHOIVISY. -IVTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN 1\ THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2io DRESS GOODS 3£d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduced to 9|d Reduced to la Onion Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7sd TOWELS 2£d Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-tw?4l Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Keduced and White 9£d to 4£d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8a bd All Wool Ulannel 7^d Reduced fco 5s lid MILLINBBY AND UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUE OWN PBIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13a 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 89s 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. m EVERf CONCEIVABLE MARE, COLONLAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY m a***. PRICE-FROM «s Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Biots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchar* 4? lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid *ndf 3 o 9d „ „, r> a a Man's Heavy Watertighte, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9i—Reduced 16s 6d-Redue«i to 1 Is 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, JS ffl L L'S FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CABH-