Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1894. INSPECTION OF HIGH SCHOOLS.

The Board of Governors of the Dun edin High Schools have arrived at a decision in regard to the inspection of the schools under their charge, and the step they "will take in carrying out that decision will probably be copied by the other High School Boards throughout the colony. The Board of Governors have decided to have the [ High School inspected by the Inspector- General and one of the primary school inspectors. This decision—or rather the intention to ask the Board to come to it—does not seem to have given perfect satisfaction to all concerned with the schools. Dr Belcher, the rector, submitted a memorandum in which he said that he and his staff were fully alive to the educatioual needs of the time, that "modern studies had not been lost sight of, and that there was no reason to fear a verdict of condemnation as the result of the proposed inspection. We have not a shadow of a doubt of the perfect accuracy of this, and are at one with our Dunedin contemporaries in putting implicit faith in the Doctor's memo} randum in regard to his schools. But in spite of that implicit faith we do not forget that i)r Belcher is writing of hii own work and that of a staff for whom he is responsible. The Board must have remembered this also, when by their decision they looked upon an inspection as necessary. Not, be it remembered, to put the schools upon their trial or to subject them to any

inquisitorial ordeal, but simply to have assurance from aD independent and disinterested source that the institu tions for whose proper conduct and highest welfare they are presumed to be sponsors, are going on in exactly the way- the very excellent way—Dr Belcher says they are. There are teachers of High Schools who are apt to turn up their accomplished noses at the average primary school inspector as not at all possessing the attainments that qualify a man to inspect a High School; but the Dunedin Board has made short work of this difficulty, too, and with small consideration for any scepticism entertained by any member of the teaching staff for the abilities of the primary school inspector, will ap ' point one of these officers to collaborate with the Inspector-General in the work of inspection. These two officials will act in regard to the High Schools as auditors do to a commercial company, and though once in a way auditors may have dust throws in their eyes— golden dust sometimes—and fail to find out and report abuses, the prin ciple [ot audit is right in the main. Some old shareholders of the Loan and Mercantile may not think so, but things would certainly have been worse had there been no audit at all. The inspectors' report will doubtless bear out all that Dr Belcher has said in re gard to the excellence of the work done. If it does, bo much the better, but it will certainly give to the Board the opinion of two outsiders, and ex perts as well. And it may be that a report from such a source may not be barren of suggestions for improvement that even the model institutions of Dunedin may profit by adopting. The Board's step is a wise one, and the Ashburton Board of Governors would not make their schools less popular in the eyes of the Ashburton public, if they followed the Dunedin example.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of householders in the Hinds district, to have been held on Saturday, lapsed owing to the poor attendance. Mr Alpheus Hayes and party were oat last week on a pig-hunting exhibition on the Hook Spurs, and succeeded in killing about thirty pigs, as well as other game. The death is announced of Mr Thomas King Wtldon, formerly Inspector of Police, and lately Inspector ef Factories. He served in Victoria in the early days, and was pre sent at the Ballarat riots. Recently a London firm of grocers were doing a good trade. They let a room up stairs to several men, who were afterward 8 found to be Anarchists. Word went round, not a single customer would go near the place, and the firm are now insolvent. Miss Alice Rothschild is one of the most enthusiastic women horticulturists in the world, and her collection of roses alone is valued at 14,000. It is a remarkable faot that every member ot the Rothschild family dialikes scented flowers, with the exception of roses. The Rev T. A. Hamilton, preaching on Sunday evening on the Christian warfare, was god enough to inform his congregation that" infidelity has captured our schools, our colleges, and cur newspapers." This sort of thing has been frequently said by rev gen tlemen of late, and the newspapers, at any rate, are beginning to feel the comfort that lies in the eleventh verse of the Sermon on the Mount. A Blackpool gentleman, in order to im press business methods on his son early in life, recently told the youngster that if he would see that the gas bill was paid before a certain date each quarter, he could have the discount for himself. The youngster took very kindly to the idea, and captured the discount each time the bill came in. To his father's surprise, however, the gas bill began to increase at a remarkable rate. He found one night that his son was burning gas all over the top of the house from ten o'clock until six o'clock the next morning. The youth had become a Napoleon oi finance, and had discovered the fact that the bigger the bill the bigger the discount. Mr A. F. Winke, of Levenshulme, whe recently sent to the Bishop of Manchester a pamphlet purporting to be a reply to an address delivered by his lordship on the ' living wage' question no doubt now wishes he had kept his production in hia pocket. Dr Eraser in acknowledging the receipt of the pamphlet, quietly informs the sendei that hia work ' has no more relation to hit address than it has to the physical constitu tion of the moon.' 'You taunt me,' the Bishop adds, ' with the amount of my in come. Pel haps it may astonish yon to be made acquainted with the following facta :— I live as plainly as any working man, and jet I am compelled, by the expenses incident to my office, to spend £1000 a year more than my official income.' The selection oi the nom-de-plume attached to the pamphlet —' Veritas' —is particularly unfortunate under the circumstances. An unpleasant incident was witnessed the other day at a wedding party in a village in the Department of the Puy dv Dome (France). The bride had entered the church with a procession of relatives and friends, and the bridegroom was about to take his place at the altar, when a woman who had been telling beads close by with a child at her side suddenly took from har pocket a phial filled with vitriol and threw its con tents on the young man as well as on the couples who were advancing behind him. Cries of pain and anger resounded on all sides. An old lady whom euriosky had attracted to the spot was badly burned about the face, and it is feared that Bhe will lose an eye. The bridegroom, who with his brother and one of the bridesmaids had also been injured, was, however, not to be baffled by the vitriol burns* He stood hia ground, and when the perpetrator of the outrage had been evicted, the ceremony was proceeded with. The author of the outrage affirms that she was courted by the bride groom and left in the lurch five years ago. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Self Help.—Prior to the discovery of these remedies an easy, ready and reliable remedy for outward disfigurement and inward com plications was, practically speaking, un known. No one need now be at a loss if they should unfortunately suffer from piles, ulceis, sores, tumours, boils, bruises, sprain?, etc. .Enveloping Holloway's medicines are very intelligible, printed directions for using them, which should be attentively read and immediately followed by all who resort to his treatment. Sooner or later the sufferer will aseuredly triumph over the worst diseases. This searching Ointment dis perses all those malignant humours which aggravate diseases of the skin, prevent the cicatrizrtion of ulcers, and excite inflam matory tendencies in the system,

The Druid'e social will take place on Wednesday, June 27. Archdeacon Towgbod, of Marton, writes a long letter to the • Wanganui Chronicle' in favor of funeral reform. He suggests doing away with hat bands, the wearing of ordinary attire, instead of something mournful, and the substitution of inexpen sive and plain methods for the present expensive arrangements. The expense of funerals is a serious waste, and the ' cortege' fashion both wasteful and ridiculous. A curious meeting at sea is reported Captain Din well, of the British ship Astoria, 1335 tona, which arrived from Liverpool »t Esquimalt (8.C.) recently reported that off Cape Horn he sighted a vessel which on being spoken proved to be the barque Silver Stream, on a voyage from New Zealand to London. The Silver Stream was also com manded by a Captain Danwell, and the ships hove-to while the two brothers, who had not met for many years, spent a few hours in each other's society. In giving evidence at the spiritualistic trial in Wellington, Mr John Bronte, a chemist, said that at the first seance he ever attended he was convinced it was a fraud, because the spirit that appeared was supposed to be that of a Methodist clergyman. Some person put a question to the spirit about Galviniamjin spirit land, and the spirit mani fested the utmost ignoranoe of the merest principles of Calvinism. He believed spirits frequently lost the knowledge they possessed on earth, because he bad heard of the spirit of a distinguished Creek who, when spoken to in that language, was found to have entirely forgotten his native tongue. He had never seen a spirit, nor had anyone else. Spirits had some substance; they were made out of a kind of gauze or muslin. (Laughter.) His whole experience, and that of generations before, was that from the witch of Bndor downward all this kind of thing was a fraud. A well attended meeting of farmers and others in the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, and Springburn districts was held at Spring burn on Friday evening for the purpose of considering the question of sending milk to the creamery about to be established at Tinwald, two miles south of Ashburton; Mr John Hood presided. Mr W. Doherty and Mr M. Redmayne attended as delegates from the promoters of the Tinwald creamery, and furnished details as to what had been done up to the present, and what it was proposed to do in future. There was a good deal of enthusiasm shown by those present, a num ber of whom expressed their willingness to take up shares and supply milk, ptovided arrangements could be made with the rail way authorities to convey the milk from Springburn and Mount Somers daily at a price that would leave a fair margin of pro fit. Representatives from the Central Dairy Factory proceed from Christchuroh to Tin wald to-day with a view to selecting a site on which to erect the creamery, which it is expected will be in full work early in September.

SPORTING.

(Received June 18, 2.15 p.m.) Paris, June 17. Following is the result of the Grand Prize of Paris: Dolraa B»ghtoe 1, Match box 2, Mansour 3.

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM.

Sydney, June 16. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining leaf eof absence none of the University team will bn included id the tour of the New South Wales football team through New Zealand.

Licensing Committees.

CkhistchUkoh, June 18,

An adjourned meeting of the Chlist church Licensing Committee is being held to-day. Great interest is taken in the proceedings and » large crowd is present. In the case of the Waltham Arms and Sardridge hotels the applications were adjourned to enable the proprietor to renew the furniture. A renewal was granted of the following applications held over from last meeting for sanitary improvements to be made: —Occidental, Central, Eastern, Shades, Rotherfield, Grosvenor, City, Wellington, Royal George, Oxford, Zetland, Southern Cross, Railway. The Committee are now dealing with cases in which notice had been given, and are hearing evidence.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HUTT.

The usual monthly meeting of the &fovmb Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday, June 14—all the members pre sent. 6TORM WATER. Counsel's opinion re storm water ob struction was read, and after a long dis cussion it was decided to give notice to the owners of sections 28856 and 30744 to open thoir fences on the Chertsey road, and that the members of the Board should inspect the remainder of the storm water course to find out if possible any obstruc tions that should he removed. Messrs Boss and Widdowson inter viewed the Board respecting the damage caused by flood water on their properties owing to obstructions to the course on the Ohertsey road. GORSE. It was decided to call for tenders for grabbing and burning gotse on the Back Track and to get some repairs done in the township. FENCING. The County Council were authorised to put up a fence along the water race on the Alford Forest road on condition that the bank was made up where broken away. POISONED GRAIN. It was decided to procure a supply of poisoned grain from Mr 0. M. Brooke. WORK. Mr J. Black's tender at lid per yard for shingle on the West Coast road was accepted. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read from F. Powell, quoting price for poisoned grain ; from Messrs Harrison, re alteration of name on the valuation roll.—The alteration was ordered to be made; from the Clerk Mount Soraers Road Board, asking in formation as to office and road expendi ture.—The Clerk had given the required information; from the Sydenham Borough Council, covering objection to the Board's taking one acre of reserve for a gravel pit.~The Olerk reported having for warded a copy to Mr Purnell, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £75 6s 5d were passed for payment.

NEW OJUNDLAND.

St. John's, Jane 17- The Governor of Newfoundland has refused to dissolve Parliament or issue writs for the seats rendered vacant by the Court finding members guilty of j bribery and corruption. The Revenue Act has not been renewed and serious difficulty has arisen. Some traders offered to pay the old rates ©f duty, but the leaders of the Opposition dis approved of this course. The result was that a mob surrounded the docks, and in many instances goods were seized without passing the Customs. Sir W. V. Whiteway, the ex-Premier, I addressed the crowd, urging them not Ito commit a breach of the peace. The I police finally dispersed the gathering.

The Estate Duties.

London, June 16, The Colonial Agents-General have bad an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer respecting the death duties. Sir Wm, V. Harcourt strongly maintained the right of the Imperial Government to levy death duties on property held in the Colonies by per sons domiciled in England; but said he was willing to discuss the question of a modification. He objected to the South Australian plan of reciprocity, as it would, he said, involve differential treatment. The Australian Agents-General de nied the legality of the tax, but, in the evert of the Chancellor insisting on its being imposed, then reciprocity was the best compromise. Sir Wm. V. Har* court thanked the Agents-General for expressing their views on the matter, and explained that the Conference was not to be regarded as an official one. He suggested a further meeting, and the Agents-General agreed, the Chan cellor intimating that the House of Commons did not intend to finally discuss the clause until the Bill reached the report stage.

A French " Under ground."

This year, curiously enough, the Frenoh and English Budgets were intro duced into Parliament on the same day, and, though Sir William V. Harcourt's production was not a very exhilarating one, and notwithstanding the fact that much has been said of late about the departure of English trade to the Con tinent, the financial position of France is quite as bad as that of Great Britain. Still, the volatile and hopeful side of the French nature is asserting itself, and they have a scheme on foot which promises to land the country in an enormous expenditure, is to have its underground railway. The traffic of the streets ordinarily is greater than can be easily managed, and in view of the Universal Exhibition of 1900, it is regarded as absolutely necessary that relief should be made possible. There are some beautiful open spaces in the French capital, and it is understood that the Minister of Public Works has declared that the whole of the works are to be carried on underground, so as not to interfere with the beauty of these. This will, of course, increase the difficulty of carrying out an enterprise which would be difficult under any circumstances. Ihe cost is estimated at one hundred million ftancs, in which the State, the City of Paris, and the railway companies will participate. The sum will not seem large to a people who paid off the German indemnity in such a short time.

HOURS OF LABOR.

An interesting paper was read before the Manchester Statistical Society a few weeks ago by Mr Merttens upon the hours and cost of iabor in the cotton industry at Home and abroad. He began by giving a brief outline of the history of factory legislation, remark ing that the horrors and cruelties of the present century seemed scarcely credible to the present generation. Yet in spite of the redaction of the hours of labor, and the increase in wages which had been going on since 1847,^ the textile industries had developed in a remarkable degree. In 1844 spinners' wages averaged 11s a week, and the cost of labor per 1b of yarn was 2.3d. In 1891 wages averaged 19s a week, and the cost 1.6 d per Ib. Yet the operatives worked three hours and a half per day less. In 1844 weavers' wages averaged 9s per week, and the cost of labor was 3.5 d per Ib. In 1891 the wages were 16s 6i, and the cost 2.59 d per lb. Higher wages and shorter hours went with cheaper pro duction. The enormous increase of producing power is due to (1) pressure of competition; ('I) advancing wages ; (3) shortening of hours, and the im proved mental and physical condition of the workers. This improvement has gone on hand in hand with a decrease in the death rate, the number of paupers, criminals, and drunkards, and with a remarkable increase in the savings banks deposits. As Mr Schcen hof puts it: "A high rate of wages expresses a high consuming power, A relatively high consuming power and » high standard of living are required to make the laborer efficient," The day when increased wages and shorter hours meant merely more drink and debauchery has passed away with the development of industry. In Germany hours are much longer and wages j lower than in England, yet the cost per lb of yarn span is slightly higher than ia England. The cost of erecting mills is also higher. In Oldham it is 20s per spindle, in Germany from 45s to 60s per spindle. The German manufacturers are beginning to find out the dearnesa of cheap labor and long hours, and a decrease in working time is noticeable. In France the difference per annum in favor of Lancashire as against France in work ing a loom is as follows:—lnterest oa machinery, *tl 15s 8d; cost of coal, £1 3a 9d; cost of labor, £5 6s 3d; other expenses, £4 12s 8d j a total of £12 18s sd. Yet*, in spite of this increased labor cost, wages are lower and hours longer than in England. In conclu sion, Mr Merttens says the working classes are right. A living wage is necessary, not only for their maintenance and comfort ; it is also an economic necessity for cheap production. For this reason he argues in favor of an eight-hour day.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, Jane 15. The motion for the second reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill was negatived in the House of Lords by 129 to 120. •<une 16- The Brinoe of Wales, Lord Onalowr, Lord (Jarrington, the Duke of Fife, the Marquis of Ripon and Lord Rose bery vqted for the second reading of the Bill sanctioning marriage with the deceased wife's sister.

The Colliery Explosion.

Berlin, June 16. The mine in Silesia caught fire, and it is feared two hundred men, includ ing members of rescue parties, have met their deaths.

The Canadian Conference

Ottawa, June 16. The opening of the Conference is postponed till 26th inst. Hon. N Fitzgerald, one of the Victorian dele gates is lying ill at Vancouver. The other two representatives of the colony have stayed behind with him, and will probably start on Sunday, arriving at Ottawa on the following Saturday.

ANARCHISTS.

Rom, June 17 An Anarchist fired a revolver at Signor Orispi while the latter was driving to the Chamber of Deputies. Signor Orispi escaped without injury, and, alighting from his vehicle, arrested the would-be assassin. On his arrival at the Parliament Buildings he was received with a great ovation.

The McKinley Rate.

Washington, June 15, * The Senate, by 37 to 29, rejected a motion to restore the McKinley rate on wool. Other proposals with regard to the wool duty are before the Senate, and the debate continues. June 16. The Senate, by a majority of two votes, has rejected the amendment fixing the tariff rates at less than half these imposed by the McKinley tariff. In the Senate an amendment to place manufactures wholly or partly comprised of wool on the free list was rejected, only three Senators voting in its favour. The Senate has now com* pleted the schedule dealing with woollen goods in the new tariff. Certain modifications to suit the wishes of the Republicans have been adopted, but the question of the free admission of raw wool into the States has not yet been voted on. The question of its being included ia the free list will be discussed later on. The Senate's refusal, on Friday last, to put a duty on raw wool is generally regarded as an indication that it will remain on the free lilt,

RELEASE OF A MUR DERER.

Syonky, June 17. Memories of an almost forgotten crime have been revived by the decision of the Government to release, to-mor row, Louis Henry Bertrand, formerly a weli-ktiown dentist in Sydney, who wa3 convicted and sentenced to death in 1866 lor the murder of Mr Henry Kinder, principal teller in a city Bank, bat the sentence was subsequently commuted to imprisonment for life. From the revolting circumstances connected with the murder, and from the position of the parties concerned (Mrs Bertrand and Mrs Kinder also having been charged in connection with the affair, but liberated by the Attor ney-General), the case at the time was considered to be one of the causes celebres of Oourt business. On October 2, 1865, Kinder died, and it was given out that he had com mitted suicide by shooting himself. At the inquest the deceased's wife gave evidence that Kinder had been under the influence of debt for some time and threatened to destroy himself, but subsequently suspicious circumstances caused the arrest of Mrs Kinder, at Bathurst, on a charge of murder. She was remanded, and at the same time Bertrand and his wife, intimate friends of the Kinder*, were arrested on a similar charge, During the trial details of a most atrocious character were adduced, including the diary of Bertrand, and a bundle of letters written almost daily by him to Mrs Kinder, leaving no doubt of the male prisoner's intention to get rid of Kinder, with whose wife ha had formed a liaison. Kinder had evidently been drugged day after day, and was finally dispatched by a pistol, it being sug gested that Bertrand placed the weapon in deceased's hand in order to lead to the supposition of suicide. Mrs Bertrand was released, as it was clearly proved that she acted in fear of her husband, who had used most terrible threats towards her, and that she had really no knowledge of the intended murder. Bertrand and Mrs Kinder were, however, in March, 1866, placed on their trial. The female prisoner was acquitted and Bertrand was sen tenced to death. Most strenuous efforts were made by the prisoner's friends to secure a commutation, and advantage was taken of every legal and technical point. Eventually the case was referred to the Privy Council, and after the lapse of two years the sentence was, on the ground of insanity, commuted to imprisonment for life. Bertrand, it may be said, vras in Kinder's company when the shot was fired, and although at the time the wound was inflicted no danger was anticipated, Kinder died four days later, and when hia body was exhumed traces of poison were found. Mrs Kinder was a native of Auck land, and, it is said, after her acquittal returned to New Zealand, where she remarried. Bertrand has been upwards of twenty-nine years in gaol, which is the longest record life sentence m this colony.

THIS ASjSkttßToa GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JUKE 18, UU.



* Business Notices. GHEaT FORCED SALE, — AT - G. J. NEILL'S. /"\WING to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forted to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PEIOE. Heavy Twill Sheeting, S yards wide, 9&d Dress Goods 2sd White Oalioo, Is lld doz. Dress Tweeds, 4jd Unbleached Calico Is lld doz. Dress Goods, sjrd Heavy flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, 7|d Black Silk Velvet 4s 65, reduced fc© Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2s lld WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lld Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 8d Extra heavy Winter Suits, Ws 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys 1 Tweed Suits, 3s lld dooedto2ofl 6d . m ... Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lld Men's 8s 6i*foltJ3 t reduced to 8s lld Boys' Caps, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS. lien's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchers, i% lld lid Women's Shoes, all sices, 4s lld Bays' Strong Nailed Boots, 5s 0d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, redaoing only one or two tines to take the eye EVERYTHING RKDUDID TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we must have the money. G J, JN EIL L, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH I CASH 11 LOOK! LOOKM Finest Roller Flour Lower than Ever, 251bs 2s Od. SOlbs 3s IOJd lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251b Moir's Oatmeal 2s 6d Mixed Peel 8d per lb, 21b for U 3d Beht Mauritius Sugar 2|d per lb Fine and Coarse Salt 6a per cwt. Fines* Currant* (best cleaned)3|d per lb Baking Soda 3d per lb, 51b for la New bultanas 4|l per lb Ksacnca of Coffee 7hd per bottle PJaid Vestas from 3jd per dozen Kerosene 150 degrees test, water white EkotricOandlesSJd perlb, 121b for 5j 3d odorless, 6* per tin, 123 per case Cream Tartar (pure) Is 2d per lb Brown's Corn Flour, 3*d per lb Finest Sago, Tapioca and Split Peas Sheep Tongues, 10d per tin l|d per lb, 7lb a Is Our Own Sauce 5d per bottle Finwt Japan Rice 2|d per lb, 51b als Large Tins Kdmond's B*king Powder New Raisins 4} per lb lld Pet tin —BEMEMBER— PATRONISE THE FIRM WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE PRICES. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STOEES, FAST STREET, NRXT THE BANK OP NEW ZEALAND. And 107, and 109 Lower High Street, Christohurch. AGENTS.for the following Brands of TEAS— Tiger, Matohl«ss, Nabob, Arab, Countess, Monarch, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, etc. Complete Price Linto to h» rea3y shortly, and will be delivered to anyone on application. Special Prices to large consumers, BOWE MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Edwards, Bennetts, & iVs Stock, ri t Ti XI D r^i HAD ten Buyers out on Wednesday tJ-i JL(« XjG&til 6D {JO; Morning, to pick up any bargains j offering at the above Bale. QHE FOLLOWING ABE A FEW OF THR LINES MARKED FOR I SALE TO-DAY. SO Pairs White Blankets from 6 3 lld per pair 27 Pairs Colored Blankets from ** o% JKS? 453 yards Orewdson's Calicoes from -fa" Pw 3J*J 335 yards Leather Shirtings from Hj ?ZZ%a 1000 yards Fast Color Flanneliefctes from 2£d per yard LADIES' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE 10|d pr pair 102 PAIRS CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2e Cd worth 4a 6d 13 Men's Tweed Suits 19s fd worth 273 6* 40 Men> Tweed Trousers 5 3 lld worth 9s 6d 18 Men's Tweed Trousera 7s lld worth 12* 6d 160 Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lld upwards |g- BEE WINDOWS AND DOOES FOR PRICES.' JB G. L. BSATH & CO., TANCRED STREET.



Warned. QITHNGS of Black Spaui&h Eggs for Hinds, 6 106 TF you wane good prime Cheese Snd x Bacon, try Taylob, East Street Bakery. 6109 DR.IME Christchurch smoked and -*- Lewis' pale cured Bacon Ham?, I best Akaroa and 1001-made Cheeses from j 5 I. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6 110 BOUKS. — Kighty-two more New ! Buoks jusb added to Circulating Library. Terms eaey. Birthday Cards. —John Mar&den. 6 105 TF 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 | WANTED, a good all-round Farm Hand. Ploughing and the Man agement of Horses indispensable. Also character.—H. H. Stephens, Ashburton. 6 §108 rnNCOURAGE the Children—a Piano Oj will help the "Kinderspiels." Hampstead School Concert—Wednesday next. 6107 WARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *~^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams , fI7ANTED to Purchase, field peas and VV onions. J. Thomas, Havelock Btreet. 6 51 TRY O. Spray for Coal and Firewood, from one hundredweight upward, at the lowest) cash prices.—Opposite Mercantile Store, West street. 6 46 IX7*ANTED Known—All goods in Show ~* Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fnuse. 4 28 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lld, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks dd per pair.—Arcade House 425 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lld per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lld per pair, ai Arcade House. 4 2? WANTED* Known. — Mrs Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 (V O rftimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tba I It must be good. Ask your Grocer for ' WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Parcbaser, Arcade House. 4 28 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton • 2 62 WANTED Known — Men's strong I Tweed Suits from 16a 6d; shirts from 2s 6^,—Arcade House. 4 24 /^RUSHED; Oats, 5a per sack. Al \.J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street ISlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below coat.—Arcade House. 4 64 «VrANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from j in Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. 0. Segkrs, Melford House. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell<fcTurner. \%j ANTiCD Known—The Corner Is V v showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. OALE of Warehouseman's Sto^k at 0 Mitchell & Tcrner's. Cheap lines in all departments. iHHOICK Ornaments, Folding Screens, * J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, a .id Pinafores.— Mrs Alcohn, Saunders' Buildings. W* ANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. nnHAT which brings most light and JL hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap ANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sites with or without collars, 2a 6d,—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—All aocc«ints~duo in the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4. Saunders' Buildings. ' WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and j everything in the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician. 1 OST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, jlj height 15.2, star on forahead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above hooks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front feet and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. O. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known— The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sjbgers, Melford House. MRS ALOORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, drains, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings. WANTED Known.-3lbs of our noted 2s Tea for 5a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—JohnOrr&Co. 5J97 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) afc wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 WANTED Known. —Mens Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lld, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 W" A^TED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lld, Indies' Ulatera from4s lld, Ladies' Gk-ves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.~ Arcade Houae, 63 NEW Indoor Games Accordeons from 8h 6d, Antoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil" and Water colors, and Artista Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading; all »fc reduced prices for Cash.—L, F. Andkeweh &Co Stationers' Hall. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock " of Gunsj usfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In snection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository _^^ BANG ! Bang i Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J? W. Hardiey's, Gun Iroporfura.



Wanted { DOLLAR CIGARETTES—Fiuest Amer ican Tobacco,— -Hknby Z&hdkb, Wholesal agent r>OOD afternoon7™Mrs Smit£ Not feelhig well ? Have a cup of Health Tea 1 Nothing so invigorating and strengthening 1 My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's. TARED. 8.. JBPFRIES, Manufaotur" JD ing Confectioner, has opensd a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con* fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §111 NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousnesa from indulging in toe much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zandeb, Authorised Agent. NOTICE! Notice Sport for al- Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W. HardXiEY, Ironmonger, etc. 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 Boob Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 163 buamess notices. Important watchmaklg* announcement 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, "OEGS to announoe the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept ; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which means.Money. S- SALEK therefore announces what must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST OV WATCH REPAIRS. i ,i. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. —— SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System. SPECTACLES to suit all sights. "what to do with our boys ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, 1 to be had at the jTVT EW JTEALAND Clothing* Factory. — JUVENILE DEPARTMENT ~ Boys' All Wool Snit.B, our own make, ! IOS, Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9i. Boys' D,B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of ( patterns to choose from Boys' Three-garment Suite trom 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — If your Boys aro hard to fib wo will mako to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep ! capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10s 9i. , Boys' Reefers from 10i6i. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 61. Boya' Sailor Caps, in cloth and soi gbs, from Is 3d. i Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. ► — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FAGTORY, ALEX. HEN DRY, Manager



KEATING'S POWDER destroya Buga Pleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KRATING'S, as imitations are noxious »nd ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is 6d, 2s 6d each. Sold by all chemists HEALTH TEA is more esonomica than ordinary ten. It undergoe I a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties o! the leaf more easy. Hekey Zandusk, Autho- j vised Agent.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.—Hbsby Zandkb, Whole «ale agent



How is it that Clause's Bux>d Mixtitbb has obtained such great popularity ia a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier that science and medi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema. Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effect* are mar* rellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per b°*Jj«- Beware of worthless imitations and.