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FIRE ALARMS

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1894 PERJURY.

In an experience of Criminal Courts extending over a quarter of a century or more, we have frequently listened to evidence of the most conflicting kind given m the box. We have been forced, as we heard the opposing state ments made, to say with one of Shake speare's characters, "Lord, how the world is given to lying," There are men m this colony to whom it is already a won cause, if a lie is all that is required to win. It must have been from n feeling of the growing tendency to hold light the sacredness of truth, and the obligation of the oath that our legislators altered the law ir> regard to perjury. Formerly, an untruth toidi n cold blood m the witness box had to i be relevant to the case—had to bear on the matter being investigated by the Court—before it could bo dealt with as perjury. The false-bearing witness who palmed oft' a lie upon the Court was provided for m the clause which said " such assertion being known to such witness to Vie false and intended to mislead the Court." Mr Justice Conoliy m a recent deliverance from the bench at Auckland has made it very plain that he at least now reads the law against perjury as •*, good deal more far-reaching and comprehensive than it used to be. Once a witness goes into the box and takes the oath, he must allow himself no latitude m handling the truth,, There must be no equivocating, no tilling qf white lies. Whether the questions asked a witness by a lawyer m the exercise of the large liberty he is allowed m cross examination be relevant tQ the case or not, the answers Qt th@ witness must be truth to the best of witness's know ledge. If they are not truth—they constitute perjury, l-'o interprets Mr Justice Conoliy. This wider reading of the law by His Honor will probably have the effect of bringing more per jury cases before him, for we do not fancy the people who are m the habit pi loosely swearing m the box. will learn all st onqe that the law is now different. It will take a case or two to jbeach them the difference, But an in creased number of perjury cases will not be evidence of the increase of per jury. Kard swearing is frequent enough as jit is. The more frequent trials will only show thajHhe police can now get tj)ore easily at the hard ( swearer than tjpy were able to under the oljj reading. But if the new rule is fikety tp oajige the box, and the sapretf oath taksn m Jt, to be held m more respect titan hitherto, grefj't goofj, will have been done. I

Thk fact that the first fresh which has | occurred m the Rakaia since an inquiry was held by a Parliameuiary thk bakaia Committee into the quea- BKIDOB. tion of the safety or other wise of the railway bridges I ha.s demonstrated the in-rcurity of the | bridge which spans ibafc river is a justi •fixation of (ho representations of Mr X Norton Taylor, who raised th« question, and of the opinions of Mi McGtrva upon which those representations we o ba<-ed. The Committee, it is tru<-, m iluic reporc reassured ihe public mind, but we think ' that confidence iv the foundries') of their conclusions will nownecesi-a'ily beishak r\ and it will ba very geaeially thought-, that the inquiry cannot have been sufficiently searching, or r.hat it .vould have been demonstrated that soa;e at least, if not all the bridges on th» main artery cf traffic m th s island need a thorough over haul, and perhaps either strengthening or partial reconstruction. It is therefore satisfactory to find that a competent pro fessional examination of ail such structures m both islands is to be made, the Govern ment having appointed the Engiueer-in- Chief (Mr W. H. Hales) and Mr C. Napier Bell, C.E., to make an exami t nation of the plant, permanent way, and ' bridges about to be handed over by the Railway Commissioners. Messrs Hales and Bell will commence with the railways m Auckland this week. As emphasising the remarks mule m our editorial column this week and those of our correspondent, Mr W. insect pests W. Smith, on the subject again of the great necessity which exists for more attention being paid by farmers and horticulturists to the subject of insect, pests, we note that the recent remarkable mortality among domestic fowls at Lyell Bay, Wellington is attributtd to the flying ant. Mr W. Skey of tho Colonial Laboratory, writes as follows to a Wellington contemporary :—ln regard to this matter, I would like you, m the interests of the owners of fowls, to publish the fact that, upon the same day, I had the contents of the crops of some of these fowls handed to me. I reported to the owners of the fowls that I had found some, flying ants m these contents, and I attributed their deaths to their having eaten flying ante. I have seen fowls die almost Immediately after eating these insects, and with the same symptoms that I hear were manifested by the fowls examined from Lyell Bay. When these insects are about, it is well to give the fowls good feed or shut them up.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cable news appears on the fourth page of to-day's issue. Shearing commences at Mesopotamia on the 11th inst, weather permitting, and at Clent Hills on the 17th insfc. Fitzgerald's circus may dp looked for m | Ashburton about the New Year. It will open m Chri&tchurch about Christmas. Sixteen unemployed married men were selected by the Christchurch Labour Bureau yesterday for road work at Wairoa, m the Gisborne district. Mr H. M. Jones advertises a months clearing sale of his large si ock of Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods at a very large reduction, and invites inspection. The Ashburton Trotting Club notify that owner's and jockeys' passes will be given out lo night between 8 and 9 and to-morrow morning between Jt) and 11 at Kelly's Hotel. A cynic has written 1 hat when a maider is fiweet seventeen and is told a gentleman is " sweet on her," she asks, " Who is he ?" At twenty-seven she save, " What is he V l»ut when she is » confirmed old maid she merely gaspp, " Where is he T' An advertisement m a reent Sydney paper runs thus :— " Wanted an elderly man to clew hoots and play piano m hotel." And it is said thafc over one I-.ur dred applicants presented themselves for the job. As an evidence of tho existirg re pression wo note that at the annual meeting cf 'he D 1.0. m Dunlin the re port showed a credit balance (iffc allow ing for depreciation) of on'y £269 19d. There will be no dividend or bonus. Thosa intere°ted are reminded that nominations for both trois at the Rnkaia races close on Saturday next, and handi caps will be published m the Mail and Guardian of the following Tue^ciav. Ac ceptances an! general entries close on Saturday, December 15. Owing to the absence of Mr Thomas from the Council last night, the sanitary question waa held over for a fuller meet ing, and the scavenger was asked to con tinue his contract for another month, pending the Council's farther action m fche matter, The largest diamond m the world, the Excelsi >r, was discovered June 30th, 1893 m the mines of Jagersfontein, Cape Col ony, by Edivard Jorgansen, an inspector. It was shipped to London on a gunboat, and deposited m the Bank of England for sate keeping. The stone weighg f)7l-f cirats. In reference to the earthquake noted io our issue of yesterday we may mention that two shocks were experienced m Ash burton, a slight one at about 2.50 p.m. ! and a sharp and severe one at 2 55. The third eh ink experienced at Christchurch at 3 5 does not- appear to have been noticed here. In a charge of counterfeiting a £100 Imperial stamp, against William Edward Hanlon, at the Supreme Court, Dunedin, there being no appearance of the accused (who is believed to have got away m iha Arawa for San Francisco) his bail, £10,0, was estreated and a warrant iipqed fgr his arresfs. In view of fche contemplated re-organisa tion of the Ashburton High School the Board of Governors by advertisement m this issue invite applications for the fol* lowing positions on the teaching staff vis., Headmaster at salary of £2f5 per annum, Headmistress at a salary of £150, and third teacher, male or female, at a salary of £100. A small boy. after examining the con ten* s of the window at a sweetie shop went inside and inquired, ' Hoo tnony o' tha> big sugar bools dae ye gie for a ha'penny'?' On being told they were a penny eaoh, he I appeared very disconsolate^ and was turn ing to the door, when suddenly an idea struck him, and he returned to the counter asking this time, ' Hoolang will ye let, me keep ane m ma mooth for a ha'penny V Use is to be made of Mr W. W. Smith's botanical knowledge m a practical way. Dr Tweed at'the €|oi|neil( layt nig'hfc said many children, and grown persons too, rouned through the Domain and enjoyed the beauty of the trees, shrubs, and fj iwers but so far as any scientific acquain tance with them was concerned, they were m Peter Ball's category— " A. primrose by the river's brii-i, A yellow prfthr.'jse wsfa fjfhir^, "' Ancf ft y/as nflth,ing moye.'s' Many could not even boast of knowing a primrose when they saw it. In response to tho Dr's rrque-t— he more particularly spoke for (he Kindergai t<m—itwasd°cided that the curator of the Domain could bo maie me of by school teachers when m the Domain with their pupils for the giving of botanical object Ipskopp. jVf {3 Stimulant has given so much favor with the Native's aa Health Tjsa Jfc musb He good ;ask your Grocer for it jtyspfir Zandbb, WfeoUnalt Agent

Afc the Dunedin quarterly licansingj meeting all applications for ai> extension of open hours were refused, the Committee intimating thit they had decided to give ten o'clock license ;\ year's trial. A general meeting of the Ashburtoti Cycling Cl ib for t ho transaction «f im poruitt business is cilltd tor Tue-day fveni'ig h 8 o'clock, at ■■the' Arcade Chfimoers. A Urp« number of Ash burton trader inen notify m another column their inten tion to observe Monday, Decpmber 17, as a holiday, instead of Wednesday 19 h. The Druid* and Fore fcers are making extensive prepaia'iona for their pro cession to the Friendly Societies' rfports, and this pirt of the sports proceedings will be an excellent s-how. With fine woa'her the g^fheung should bo a grand affair. At the qaarterly meeting of the Christ church Licensing; Committee jeiterday, the police report on all the hotels m the ■ district was of a satisfactory nature. | Several prohibitionists were present, and desir. d to make complaints about Sunday trading, and about extra bara m some of the hotels. Mr Beetham, S.M., Chair man, declined to hear the complaints m the absence of notice to licensees or the hearing of informations by the Magis trates. The Tinwald butter factory isnow m full swing, and the yield of over a hundred cows is being treated daily. The large output of bntter is now m the market and is readily disposed of. Ab present Mess rB Shearman Bros, and Carson and Co, Ash burton, and J. M. Bourne, Tinwild keep the butter always, but other siorekeepers can have it if they wish. Mr Joseph Taylor supplies buttermilk from the factory every day The brand of the factory—a f»rn leaf and the words 4 Tinwald Creamery' is stamped on every pat of butter that leave s the factory. A most successful concert and ball, m aid of the Methven school prize fund, was held on Friday evening. There was a Urge and appreciative audience, and many of the items were encored. Songs were contributed by the Misses Shann (2), Hibbs, Grainger, and Anderson, and by Messrs Grainger, Sievewright, Walker, Lyne, Sullivan, Knight, Rands, and Turner. A couple of items by the school children were niceJy rendered, and re flected great credit on Mru Ward who trained them. After the concert, the room was cleared, and dancing was kept up with great spirife till daylight. The usual meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday, December 17. Had the anniversary of the province been decided to be celebrat' d on that date, an adjournment would have taken place, but as the proclaimed holiday has been fixed for Wednesday of the same week an adjournment is not necessary. The annual meeting of the Council, how ever, is fixed by statute for the third Wednesday of December, and the Council has no choice but to meet en that day and go through their routine business. The installation of Mr Joseph Scaly as Mayor | will take place then, when the usual com- I plimentary things will be said all round, and the health, wealth, and prospeiity of i the new Mayor, the old Mayor, Mayors past and future. Councillors old and new, : and the Borough and all who love It will be toasted m the wine that cau3eth the face of man to thine.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We lip not hold ourseives responsible mr tbo opinions exptessed'bv our correspondents.)

THE ASHBUIITON WOOL SALES.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —I notice that m your report of the local vv^ol sales you only give approximately the numbers of bales oflered by the various brokers, and as it is desirable for future reference that the exact figur s should be g yen, I here append them for the informa tion of your readers, viz , I). Thomas ... ]800 Bales Friedlander Bros, about .... 1200  MiUs and Co. about ... 423  H. Zander ... .. ' .. 63  .1 am, etc., David Thojus.

CRICKET.

The following team will represent Canter, bury m the cricket match against Welling. ton:— L. A. Cuff, H. De Maus, J. N. Fowke, A, M. Labatt, M°.dlow. T. H. North, A. B. Ridley, H. C. Bidley, W. Robertson, VV, C. F. Wigley, and F. Wilding A match between sides chosen by the captain and secretary will be played on the Domain on Wednesday next sth mat, play to commence at 3 o'clock sharp. On Saturday next the Temuka Club will visit Ashburton. The Ashburton ter.m will be chosen on Wednesday evening.

CYCLING

Melbournf., December 2 The Austral Wheel Meeting has begun, and the preliminary heats have been run off. The Mile Australian Championship was won by Megson, of Sydney, Lewis. of Sydney, being second. Time 3min 8 2-Sth sec. lioth of these men won their heats m, the Austral Wheel Race.

The Wairarapa Enquiry

Ai/cKLAm>, December 3 Afc the resumption of the Wairarapa enquiry to-day counsel addressed the Court. Mr Cooper, for the marine authorities, pointed out that the inquiry came under two he'-uls-— the casualty, including the loss of life ab the wreck and the conduct of Captain McTntosh before the wreck. He left. the first, sesond, and fourth officers m the hands of the Court. Mr Button, for the friends qf th© deceased captain, admitted that the cap tain h^d not taken proper precautions, bub wjth his reputation for carefulness these did not amount to recklessness. Mr Cotter, on behalf of the officers, held that the evidence showed the officers did all they could after the wreck, while the captain, being on the bridge up to the time of the casualty, relieved them of responsibility. Mr Campbell, fo* the Union Company, submitted that the two alterations m the course at 10 o'clock and 10.30 showed the captain was under the fnapressicn he was near the Poor Knights. Everything pointed to che ship beiner oar'i^d beyond her B.S.E. course, anil the discipline of men, and the Boats, was all that could be desired. But for the vessel's list the boats could have been launched all right. The Court will in'itnate to counsel when the judgment of the Court will be de* livered.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary mpeting of the Ashburton \ Council was he'd last evening. Present — Bis Worship the Mayor (Mr John On) presiding, and Crs. Jo ; eph Scaly. W H n o ]]ins, It. M. Cuthbertf-on, E. J. Paul, J. M. Tweed and 0. M. Brooke. TII3 Mayor reported that the debit balance at the bank was £1492 7a 2d, and the mc me sincfl last mee^ng from all sources amounted m all to £72 15s 6d. THE NEW MA YOU. Ilie Returnirg Othcer reported the unopposid return of Mr.Joseph Scaly for ihe position <f Mayor. The Mayor congratulated Mr Scaly on his election and the Borough on securing the services of ho popular and urbane'a gentlemen as Mr Scaly for the pnsirien. Mr Scaly acknowledged the compliment paid him by the Mayor.. KOLL ALTKRATIONS. The names of 1> Laahy, Rev. T. G. Brooke, Mr W. F. Hannaford and Mr Oharles D xon, were placed on the roll for properties recently acquired. FiBE3. The Paymastei -General notified that £3 2a fines recovered m the local police court; had been paid to the Borough's account, AUDIT The Auditor-General forwarded the certified half-yearly balance sheet. FIRE BRIGADE. The Secretary to the Fire Brigade wrote reminding the Council that the subsidy fell due on December 1. The Firs Brigade Committee reported as follows :— Assistant Engineer.—Your Committee beg to report that m conjunction with the officers of the Brigade a schedule of duties for the assistant engineer was* drawn up, and a salary of £5 per amum was agreed upon as remuneration for the work. The Brigade was asked to suggest a suitable person for the office, and the name of Mr Jamea Pauling was submitted for approval, and your Committee recommend that this appointment be made* Hampstead Town Board's letter re system of alarms.—Your Committee recommend that the following system of fire alarms be adopted, viz. :—For alarms m AUenton, one toll; for alarms m the borough on the north side of the railway line, two tolls; for alarms m the borough on the south of the railway, three tolls; and for alarms m Hampstead, four tolls. The Committee would also point out that it would be more satisfactory if the Hampstead Board would agree to pay for the hire of the horses for the engines if sent. New Rose for Steam Fire Engine.—The Captain of the Brigade having reported to the Committee that several lengths of the steamer's delivery hose are m a leaky condition and should be replaced by new hose, your Committee recommend that three hundred feet of 2k inch canvas hose be procured direct from Messrs Shand, Mason, and Co., of London. Tho report was adopted. COMPLAINT, Mr J. Patterson complained of the condition of the channel m Williams street, and the matter was referred to the Works Committee. RESERVES. The Reserves Committee reported as follows:— The Reserves Committee beg to report that they accepted all the tenders for Borough Reserves, referred to them by the Council, viz., Reserve 1659 to Mr 0. M. Brooke at £11* per annum r town sections 1108-9, 1116 7 to Mrs F. James at 353 per annum ; part town sections 532-3 to Mr W. Adams at '25«t per annum ; and town sections 1005 and 991 to Mr H. Willis at £2 5s and £] per annum respectively. Tho tenure m all cases to be for one year and subject to the usual conditions. BNGINEISRS' REPORT. The Engineers' report was read us udder': The Labor Gang have beeu engaged m re-forming Moore street west and Park street, carting clay and shingle from Western Fire Brigade station and also for filling to cart shed at Council yard ; cutting grass and cleaning side channels and carting rubbish from same ; taking down the old fire alarm, and makin? and erecting new hose drying frame at Western tire Station ; removing o'd engine shed and fixing same on new foundations; making temporary shed for manual engine and repairing fence at the Council yards ; attending to water supply and other maintenance work. Few Engine Shed.—The contractor has commenced work and is making gcod progress; the concrete foundation has been put m and the brick walling begun. Pound Cottage.—We find that the shingles on the south-west side of the roof are getting very rotten. 'Ihe noith-west side is not quite so bad, but there is no doubt it would be advisable to cover it with corrugated iron. More than twelve months ago we considered that the roof was m a bad state. The poundkeeper also asks for a small addition i,o be made to the lean-to. With the exeception of the clause referr ing to the ptund cottage^ which was held over, the report was adopted. INSPECTOR. The inspector reported as usual, inti mating that several cases under the by laws had been heard m Court. Some of the carriers had omitted t*» renew their licenses. The Mayor said there were one or two applications now before him. THE TOWN CLERK. Mr Herbert H. Fooks' name was sub stituted for that of the late Mr C. C. Fooks m the original agreement between the firm of C. E. Fooks and Son and the Council far the discharge of the duties of Town Clerk and Borough Engineer. BUILDING BY-LAWS. Some discussion took place on by-law 22, which had not been observed m one single instance since the by-laws had been pawed. Cr Paul thought it should be advertised, so that burgesses' attention should be called to it, and moved accord ingly. This was carried. ANNTJAI, MEET-ING. Ih was pointed out that the annual meeting of th,e Council fixed by statute for the third Wednesday of Becember, fell this year on the day fixed for the Ashbm* ton Anniversary holiday As the meeting could not be postponed ifc was decided to hold ir as usual. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £77 were passed for payment. |

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members sat as a Domain >,ioard. The usual school privllesea w«*e granted for the bathing season., aad the caretaker was fauthorjjSgjj or Br Tweed's motion to give object lessons m the Domain to school children.

EARTHQUAKE.

Throe shocks af eartl^miks were felt m Christohurch— twa severe at 2.43 and 2.52, sg.d oiiio sligh-i at 35. A few c&i,is,»e.ys were injured, crockery broken, aad clocks stopped, but the damage is slighti , ,'lt was rumored m Ashburton thatt%9 pathedral spire had fallen, bub it was seen to rock it rem^inecij fast,

COMMERCIAL.

\ London, December 1 i Tallow is unchaugod. The English wheat market displays a strong tone. Prices are unchanged. The Continental market is steady and the American changing a little for the better. Cargoes of Victorian wheat, ex I^roomhall and Soudan, sold at Sjs l|dj ex Furst Bismarck, 255, The quality. &t< wool catalogued to date is P,7-,SQO bales, of which 81,800 were sold, 1 Choicest Australian butter 112s. A few lots realised Iltss. The entire stock o^the new season's butter has been sold.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. Imperial Politics.

London, December 1 The Westminster Gazette declares that the Government will proceed with the Newcastle programme next session, concluding with a resolution respecting reform m the House of Lords.

THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE.

London, December 1 The Eavl of Jersey, m his report on the Canadian Conference, states that tfcie proposals of the Conference aro sound, practical, and of great Imperial advantage, lie advises their generous consideration at the hands of the Im perial Government, and asserts that, so far as he can see, there is no serious objection to the removal of the disa bility of Australia to enter into differen tial relations with other British colonies, Great Britain, he thinks, might con sider whether, without renouncing her treaties, it is possible to induce Belgium and Germany to abrogate the clause restricting the colonies on the matter. He considers Great Britain unable at present to accept a preferential agree*'' ment with the colonies, because it would create a new Customs barrier against foreign produce. Kef erring to the Canadian-Austra lian route, Lord Jersey says the re quisite subsidy of £75,000 from the Imperial Government could easily be provided by diverting half of the mail poundage from the New York lines to the Canadian route, plus the Admiralty subvention for the steamers to act as cruisers m the time of war. He declares the danger of fogs and ice bergs is exaggerated, and he speaks m the highest terms of the foresight and patriotism of the Dominion of Canada m granting a subsidy. The future of the scheme, the Earl of Jersey thinks, must depend on Australian action. He admits the strategical and com mercial advantages of the proposed Pacific cable, but refrains from recom mending it. He recognises the great enterprise of the Eastern Cable Com pany, but does noc admit that they are entitled to cable monopoly m Australia

Disastrous Explosion.

Bkhsseis, December 3 A forcite factory m the city has been wrecked by an explosion and twenty-two persons killed or injured.

TROUBLESOME NATIVES.

Zinzibae, November 30 The Somalis are gatheriug m large numbers, and it is expected that further,fighting will shortly take place, with the Germans.

The House of Lords.

London, Docetvber 2 Lord Salisbury, m an article m tho National Mevicio, contends that tho Government wishes fco invest the House of Commons with absolute sovereignty and create a conflict that will last a generation.

THE COREAN WAR

Tokio, Decettiber .1 The Japanese Government has re turned a favourable answer to the Chinese proposals for peace, but re quires further assurances that the Government will be able to fulfil its offer. Meanwhile fighting will not cease. London, Decembnr 2 It is reported tbac Great Britain, re senting the exclusion of peace negotia tions by the Chinese has decided om making a naval demonstratioa off Chusan.

UNEMPLOYED

Sydnby, December 3 There are indications of the number of the unemployed increasing. It is estimated that there are close on two thousand m Sydney.

BUSH FIRES

Sydney, December 3 Many settlements m Riverina have been completely swept by bush fires. The damage to crops and grass is enormous.

New South Wales Loan.

Sydney, December 2 It is rumoured that the Government will raise their quarter million loan locally for the purpose of carrying out certain public works which, when undertaken, will, it is expected, afford an outlet for the unemployed. It is. understood that a Bill authorising the. loan will be passed before Christmas..

Mr E. M. Eddy.

London* 2 The Times, referring to the rumour that Mr Eddy, Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Railways, has accepted the Chairmanship of the? South-Eastern .Railway Company. states that the officials of the latter say that though he is not formally appointed, they would not deny th& statement, as there is a likelihood of it being true.

The Cable Guarantee.

MEiiBOUEKTE. Dfcemiwr 2^ Regarding the withdrawal of this; colony's guarantee to the Cable Oon> pany, the Postmaster-Ogoeral bas Re plied to the Ho^ Ji. G. Waiid, regreting the step,, which has been ]brotight abo^t by the temporary de pression la fiix-ances. He does not; ■hojiwevePy think the action of the Vie] torian Government will cause a rover* sion to the old cable rates, Mr i>uffy adds that the whole question will be discussed at the Postal Conference m February next. Dr» Cockburn, the- Postmaster-Genoral of South Australia,, also comqausMcated with Mr Duffy^ asking Mm to reconsider his. decision.

THE ASHBDKTUJN GUAKDIAJN : TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 4, 1894.



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SPECIAL & IMPORTANT. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Are $pt cial Purchasers of the well-known ASHBURTON TWEEDS. pNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY PURCHASING TWEEDS Manufactured m our own district. s d Men's Sac Suits 28 9 Ashburton Tweed Men's Tweed Trousers ... 9 6 Ashburton Tweed Men'<s Sac Suits to measure ... 59 6 Ashburton Tweed Men's Trousers to measure ... 17 6 Ashburton Tweed Boys' Suits ... ... ... 9 6 Ashburton Tweed BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOB, YOUB. NEXT PAIR OP BOOTS. SEE OUR WINDOW .FOR PRICES. HALLENBTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager'



Wanted. ) \\ - ANTED— Every Lady to try VV Madam Batx'OMUe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders lefc at Mr X H*U's, Herbalist, Ahhburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 8(> HOLLnA ! What's J his ! 36 Cams m Packets tor Is, and 25 for 9d ; I single Cards from 2d to 2s each. New! , Ye*r'e, Chrihtmas, 'I'txt, and Birthday Cards, Cheap fiod m great variety. A j choice lot of New Books suitable for Christmas and Birthday Presents Cir culating Library, Terms easy. Eight Id ! Rooks for 6d, four 2d Book-* for 63, two ' 4i B>oks for 6d, three M Books for In, Plain, Fancy, and Mourning titac.iot.ery. Picture Booka, Scraps,etc. —J. Mausbbn, Bookstall and Shop. WANTED Known — Spectacles, £.ye Protectors, Gogffles, Folders, and I everything m the optical line at »S. S axek's, Optician.



Warned. SH KA F Oat Chaff for sale. Jons Bsix, Waterton. 12 15 WANTED Known.—Miss Murphy 1' Dressmaker, h s removed tc Burnett Strew', next, to Orange Hall. Wedding and Mourning orders especial'y attended (o. I">ALVI!SIRY, Palmistry, Mahamb Tisher, .Scient.fi Paunist, may be consulted at Rule's new building*, Burn«*t Street. Hours—2 to 5 and 7 fo 10. Bee 2a. IUL 76 ft HEAP Ohrisln.a* Present, Cheap New Year <^jf s. Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, Cheap >'ancy Goods. Mi s Adams, Saunders' Buildings. VITANTED Known — Mrs Hcopisk .** (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mks Hoopek, Alford Forest Koad, Ashburton. 11*134 ICE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, now ready at H. A, Flower's, East street, Aehburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 TIEADTTFULard useful Presents to J3 all purchasers of 23 6dand upwards. —H. C. Skgers, Melfcrd House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d, —W. H. Collier. 11TANTED Known -Holders of YV Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. C. Segers. Melford House. WANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Bocks at Lowest Prices.— 'L. F. Anprewes and Co. 11 98 TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. Ohina Mafcting from Bid per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries ah 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, II»velock Street WE Hold a Large Stook of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Presses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshaifs and Umbrellas.—Mitoh'Sll and Turner. "DECENT Arrivals —Ladies'and Gentle ■*-** men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. TDRESENTS. We are now giving JL Presents to all purchasers of 2-! 6d and upwards.—H. C. Seokrs, Melford House. BANG ! Bang > mmg 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges. Pov/der, Shot, Oapa, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Haudlry's, Gun Emporium. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of DouWe Blankets at 7a 9J. Ex'ra large and heavy 151 6d and 16 i 6'd.--Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next ttie Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sules, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boots. BUTTER, ■BUTTKR.-We are Still Belling Good Bitter 6i per )b Bran 2s 8d per bag, B^st Sharps 5s 3d per bag, Rollitt's anJ Thomas' Flour at Mill Price. Note Address—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburron. 11 171 Notice Sport for all L\ Guns lefc ouh on hire or sold on tims payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stnck. Prices low.—J. W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underplotlnng, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc. s at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Biker's Buildings. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of G-unsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single I Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sportins Repository WANTED Known—Thatowirg to the success of the i^ale now being held up at Saur.deis' J?uildings, opposite JRail way Station, i" c/ill be continued for another twenty-eight d&ye. J am not advertising a few cheap linea, but the whole of the stock. Doa'r lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains — A Laweib. 7 366 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, »nd Whitebait) every night at Jewitt'ss, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. > 9 163 WANTED Known -That if you are m want of a iirsi, class article m sum mer 80-'-ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get tho very best"at reduced jirices. Aa |tor his own snake, they ;ire well known to the delight or the wearers, throughout the Australasian'colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot i^aker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street A'&hburton. I '_ , , " 5 1" AglES' and Gentlemen's left-off hji e3 ?a& kinds of goods bouahc, a#' °? ??el»ng«* ; -Mrs KniVht Vv.:sattUi BoiifJ, oppc&ito Tem plar Hall. f X V° SWEEPING Reductions. —la BooL? for »Jd, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equbl ra fo of reduetfori ar L. F. Am dub wes ano Co'h,, Cash Sal.c, 61$ /"CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for \J the Home Mail. A beautiful assort ment just opened up, Packets of Cards of choice deiigns from 3d upwards- Writing Papers ani Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Oases, Ink ftands, Pictures, Music, Accordeous from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos,' Either Harps, Photo Frames and' Albums, S<?rap znd Postage Stamp Albuoia, Indoor oaiAas, apd a great variety of goods too numerous to j mention ; all at greatly reduced prices ' for ca^-h thk naoutb at U W* AspßE^s ; and Co.'s Cheap Sal©, , i



Business Notice . new < o M)'^. np:w goods. T 0 ME E T~'FIIE TIM ES. OWfNG to the scarcity oi money and duhiess of trade generally, we are over stocked. To ensure a speedy clearance, we have marked the whole of our Stock at thf Very Low?*!. l ß4*«sl3*l^ n^rierss. M)W IS YOUR TIME. MAKE NO MISTAKE. G J. i\~E I L lAS IS THE SHOP FOR A GENUINE J3ARGAIN. JNow IVinta, gnauuilced to wa-li, 3U I New and Fashionable Dress Goo Is, double j New (i ilawas, very strong, G£ \ . width, worth 2s for Is 3 I h*w D;lainus, very pretty, 7.jd, guaranteed | Calicos, 2s lid dozen t0 was h | Double-bed Sheeting, white twill, 9^l Kew Dress Goo Is 5s lid, dress worth double | Towe's, 2£d ; Cotton Shirting, 4Jd ' MILLINERYT~MILLINERy IN ALL ITS BRANCHES EXCEPTIONALLY CHEAP. Strong Corsets, 4a 6d now 2* lid I Children's Sunshades la Ladies' Sunshades of every description | CLOTHING." CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 13s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits, 4s lid Men's Colonial . weed Suits, 37a 6d now 27a Straw Hats for men and boys at any price 6d Hats» SDcka> and Ties at your own Wens Colonial Tweed Suite, 45j now 32s 6d | price boots' ""boots. We were never beaten, and we defy competition. All our Colonial Boots ate made specially to our order, and we guarantee them. If nofc as good as recommended, we will replace them. —JUST TO HAND— m pair o£ Ladies' Lace Shoes, 4i lid Children's Tan Shoes and Slippers a specialty Ladies' Tan Strapped Shoes 6s lid with box to match ..-,,. Ladies' Canvas Shoes, tan and black Men s Colonial-made Shooters, nailed 7s lid Ladies' french Glace Kid Shoes, the best to Men's Colonial-made Shooters, nailed 8s lid be had m New Zealand Men's Balmorals and Cookhams of every Men's Bluchers, 4a lid description. COME AND SEE, G. J. NE ILL'S JKRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON" ARBIWD """" " " "IL a \J m "mmmmmmmm'mmmm THIRST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Finest New Curt-ants Finest New Sultanas Finest New Taleocin Raisins (all cleaned by our new process) Also, Finest new Prunes FINEST NEW TURKEY FIGS, Ail of which we intend to Sell at The Jjowe&t Possible i'rieea. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING— ■p ccrl ess a iml Prftfflicr Tea? Peerless Tea, 31bs for 5 s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d JIAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1894) POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle 12 bottles for 8s 6d. Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beeh. — :r'e MEMBER — WB BVY 808 CASH, SELL FOR CASH, MAKE NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL OHEAVER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBUBTON. FLl^T^I-lEE BROS., WEIOLESALB AND JKETAICj GROCERS, &c, RAST STREET, ASI-IBURTON, ' AND TOWEU HIGH STREET, CHRISrCHURGff. f%hv J,ar?rts.«t 9 tlie Choicest, the Wewest, ofid the Cheapest' STOCK OF /-OLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, fi CLOCKS AND WATCHES, IS 10 815 FOUND A? Ttf 1? JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT VVATC-HAIAKBR & JBVYELIjBE, EAST STREET. W,itehes Clea^iai wA CJuarantoed twelve montlis m, Best English Mainspring ±1 6d I«It(»MPTXJ^S AND SATISFACTION. Dlfic-IltAliLK isl'l'K f'-r prtv^uß resi-j /-i r «-!-v;_pRICF, Rfquired for StnalJ flcuco. centrally Hidijittfl, no); far ,' :^»J 4 SRCTT.ON of Good Land at if nun tho Hail way •* tan" m. j P';.,, a ,p S twir?, with COTTAGE of 3 Rooms 1* nR V, "1 ' « >fi Very easy terms of pay- J- uj-nt. T. BULLOCK. fe-nim tlfeo. fron <v;es on Aii.ken, Cox-, .. —— ami O*~« Htna'fi. »nd b.-ji^ _IWn 1-vCRE, Capital BuiWwg Site, well | K,.c i.hus rt<fm'«md o">0. 501, obi. .;b». s ,,a H (, P d m Cox Street, beißgT.Sa^and | i h.- iiw.i.t U&> ihciUfd u> sell t.liwe at . f, )r Bft | e ou vfery easy "tereja of pay , 'JVun. i-u! 1»- (»v«'t;.'<vl .f r^«.rod. , T BULLOCK. T-J[U]jll(^|i_ ! '^qw-^iATiSM.-U- E Gurdons remedy ' LKp , rental jtmall Bho m fi^M.lK* BSJST- J-W'j 6tr"'- T BOLLOCK.