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Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1894.

Miss May Yates writes to the Post as follows, regarding the recently published returns as to the spread of the spread cancer:—Will you kindly of CANCEa. allow me, with reference to the above subject, to direct the attention of your readers to the influence that the consumption of diseased meat may have m producing cancer, and as a proof point to the fact that the Jews, who have special inspection, seldom suffer from this disease. The Chief Rabbi informs me that, amongst the 208 cancer cases treated m the Wellington hospital during the last eight years, there has not been a single Jewish patient. Out of the 6767 deaths registered m New Zealand daring 1893, there were 1061 caused by cancer and tuberculous diseases— two ail ments which are very prevalent among cattle. As vigorous health can be main tained on the kindly fruits of the eari.h, which are uncontaminated by these dangerous diseases, their use would surely be a wise precaution, and as their cultivation will yield splendid financial results, and profitably employ a large amount of labor, thetr general adoption would not only benefit public health, but also 'promote the general prosperity of the colony. Many times lecturers have visited the colonies on the stump, and many times after having a pleasant trip, max o'reli, with expenses paid and a and the constantly increasing ex austraxians, chequer, taken from the pockets of their hearers, they have returned whence they came, and with all the assurance of men who have spent a lifetime In the land they de scribed, have pretended to give an account of the people and their country. Such a one is Max O'Rell, only more so. At the most he spent but a few months m Aus tralia and nr» w he writes a book, m which, besides saying very unkindly things about the colonials, he very often departs from the truth. Max O'Rell thus sums up Australian diet:—"Australians pass the greatest portion of their time eat- Australian ing. At 7 a.m. they have diet tea m bed ; ab 8 30 they breakfast on cold meat, cutlets, or rump steak, some fried egg« §nd tea ; at 11 o'clock it is a dry bißCuit and hajf a-pjnt of beer; at 1 o'clock they iunch, with wore tea ; ab 3 still more tea; at 6* p.m. they dine *ndl drinjt tea again ', a)b9orlO, requiring a little sttstenpMM, they (finish up with some bread ani «*»««*," $yyfr a statement is simply non. *M w#r^f t o^s faow impracticable sense, au. "**& uj^fei'Q^ ,» toap tq it is for a plau.. * * learn the customs ot a t His description of the Australian shearb^ though perhaps nearer the truth than the remarks about Australian the diet, is still overdrawn. Australian Max O'Rell says ?—Th» sheiker, there is the shearer with hia two horses, who, *8 either on his way to some station, or, nay? ing finished his job, has some fiveaud twenty pounds m his pocket. Doubtless he is going, you think, to put this m some | bank. Far from it. Nine times out of ten he stops m the firbfc township until we money has burnt a hole In his pocket, j The innkeeper lies m wait for him, m° pockets his cash. The shearer then, find ing Jib money gone, aska himself W *fc ** i

that he has no more, and threatens to c;o mi strike next season unless his wages at o increased. Thus Max ORell—"Brought up m ihe democratic ideas of the mother country the Australians a«a THE public men OF perfectly par suaded the oolosibs, that there is not a man among thsm who is not capable and worthy of becom ing Premier, but they have no mercy for the man who, by his talent or cleveni ss, has raised himself abovo his fellows. There is not a single politistan m Aus tralia whom I have not scan dragged m the mud or treated as incompetent, a buffoon, a robber, or, at the very least, as a man of bad character." Even so M. Blouet, but hard names won't hurt them, and our Premiers are nob afraid to go for drivas m the public streets lest some blood-thirsty assassin should take their life by dagger or dynamite. Max O'Rell sums up our politics thus— " The form of government ia good. This young country rule 3 its own Australian affairs just mit pleases. . politics. . • 'A he real rnler of i Australia is not the Queen, or her nominee the Governor, or the elect of the people, or the Ministers chosen by Parliament; the King of Australia is the working man. If this working man were content with his lot, or if the country prospered under hia rule, nobody would have anything to aay against him ; but, un fortunately, he does not make any use_ of the inexhaustible resources of thia im« mense continent, and he takes very good care no one else shall make any use of them. The working man m Australia, still more ohan his English cousin, Is a good-for-nothing, idle fellow, who stops away from his work drinking, and is a hopeless spendthrift, who thinks of no thing but his own pleasure, and never troubles himself a ecrap about the develop ment of his country. He will throw up a good job just to go to a horse race. He is by turns a carpenter, locksmith, brick layer, gardener, vinegrower, carter, shearer, and, as a last resource, school master. He goes on strike, not to make money enough to set up for himself—nob a bit of it; he simply thinks the more he earns the more he can spend, forgetting that it is what be saves, not what he earns, that makes a man rich. The Australian principle of govern ment 'by the working man for the work ing man' is ridiculously sublime. These working men, who for the most part have come into Australia with the help of the immigration societies m England, are to day the very people who force their Governments to put i stop to immigration. Australia belongs to the working man. What does he do with it? He hangs about Melbourne and Sydney while the whole country is calling loudly for more labourers to develop it; but the labourers loaf about the big cities with their hands m their pockets, or lounge about the bars of the pubUc-houses."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Train arrangements for Timaru Show next Wednesday are published. The petition of the Marchioness of Qoeensberry for a decree of nullity of marriage has been successful. The Waihi mine, Thames', obtained £7835 worth of bullion from 2100 tons of ore, for twenty-eight days' work. Attention ia directed to an advertise ment of Messrs Sheartnai Bros., which appears on our third page. Tlte Victoi iin Premier approves of South Australia's proposal for inter colonial freetrade and consolidation of loans. Mr Felix Campball, merchant;, is ap po'nted interim miiyoe of Greymouthowing i;n the death of the late Mayor, Mr Waters. For running a sly grog shop at Cheviot a boarding house keeper named D<tvid J. Scott has been lined m all £30, with £13 of expenses, and the police have been in structed to prosecute him and one of his witnesses for perjury m connection with the case. R. J. Jfail for selling a bottle of beer along with a dish of flounders* m his shop m Manchester street, Christ church was fined £5 yesterday and costs. The famous Forth Bridge, said to be the most marvelloua structure m the world, it now undergoing its triennial painting. The contract for this work is a rather ' large order,' as no less than 60 tons of raw material are required, which is supplied from the mines of the Torbay Paint Company at Brixham, Devonshire, and the surface to be covered comprises 120 acres. A most horrible outrage has jast been brought to light m Clay Count]?, Ken tucky. The other day, m a remote part of the bush, some lumber-men found a young woman stripped and crucified on a wooden cross. Large nails were driven through her hands and feet, and the marks on her body indicated that she had been otherwise maltreated. The per< petrators of the fiendish eutrage were several other women, prompted by motives of jealousy. They have not yet been dis^ covered. A young woman who was concerned m a case m the Magistrate's Court, Welling ton the other day informed the Bench that she did not know how many days there are m a year, how many months m a year, or how many weeks there are m a month. She was also ignorant of the name of the present month, she did not know how old she was; and she did not know the whereabouts of her father. Her mother, she said, was somewhere down South, and her relations ud here would have nothing to do with her. The steamer Thermopylae, which sailed from Melbourne recently, took away some 10,000 froaan sheep, shipped by Messrs John Hotson and Co, from the flocks of M ssrs Wenfcworth, of Burra>ogie, Hew South Wales, Ricketson, Barratta, and Wragge. of Bulls, lew Sonth Wales. Messrs John Hotsnn and Co state that they do not remember having shipped a finer lot of sheep i« one line than the Burrabogfe lot (nearly 500) averaging dressed 671 b, besides 131 b each of inside fat. These sheep were all merinos. The Friendly Societies Fete is to be held this year on Anniversary Day. The promoters, are the Foresters and Druids pnly, the Oddfellows taking no part m it. Anniversary Day this year falls on a Sunday, and m Christchurch the celebra- I tion will take place on the day following. As most of the athletes of note will be engaged at the Christchurch meeting, the promoters of the Ashburton gathering are anxious to have the anniversity celebration on the Wednpsd^y, December 19th, which will give the competitor^ $n opportunity of entering for the Ashburto^ fixture. As Wednesday is the usual weekly half-holiday £hat day might very easily fre fixed lor the | annjyep^ celebration without jncbn-1 ye»ienee to %m one, and jts selection "'<teerfcainiynplp'"fcb«wds} tfte gu'ecess of the Friend Soeiefc*9* demonstration. Fop. Indigestion, the best renu y ll^ doubtedly NpRTON's Camomile Pills, 'Ant, can confidently bp recommended as being mild m operation a^d free from injurious drugs. Acting at ojnicv as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. l°or nijqyrly 100 y«s^i they have proved une ( qualle,d for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach oompla /*ts. Sold m bottles Is lsd, 2a Std, an# He, by # Med* cfcyj Vendors throughout the ' \ytyfid. A , simple, safe,, and certain remedy.

The Salvationists hold special meetings to morrow to fcake farewall of Mr and Mrs Veal. A committee has been formed to arrange for the seventh annual Chess Congress, to be held at Wellington during the Christmas holidays. AtWespnrt yesterday Mr Greenfield, S.M., ruled that the Postmasler-Gnneral wis not liable undf v nn order of attach ment on a telegraphist's sa'.ary. The negotiations for the purchase of a large line of dress fabrics have been brought to a successful issuo. and the whole will be offered at bargains at Kaiapoi House. A Wellington Press Association telegram i reports that it h stated *hat Mr Thomas Waddington, of Wellington, haß won the second prize (abot £3000) m one of the sweeps on the Caulfield Cup. Oa Tuesday evening Mr Knott, the! temperance lecturer, will occupy the plat form ot the Oddfellows' H»IL. One half of the evening will be devoted to a lecture on temperance, while during the other portion Mr Knott will exhibit magic lantern views of New Zealand scenery. At Woodville the other day, there was found a peculiar eel m sotue grass. Ib has a beautiful golden colour, a series of suckers on either side of the body, and long prominent teeth. Ib ia a species of lamprey, and ia known to the Maoris as piharau. Last evening as Mr Mullaney, letter carrier, Aahburton Post Office, was at the top ot a ladder placed m the Masonic Hall, the ladder slipped, and he fell a distance of about twenty feet, fracturing the bone of his arm, near the wrist. The injury was quickly attended to, and the knitting of the limb is only a question of time. The Nelson Evening Mail has the follow ing paragraph:— * The action of the Mayor, Mr Trask, m connection with the recent defeat of the Midland Railway Bill, has been very much appreciated, and we under stand that a number of his friends will shortly present his Worship with a memento aa a token thai his services have I been duly recognised. At a meeting of the Prohibition Leagues of Christchurch and district yesterday it was resolved to write to the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Justice, stating that certain police officers stationed m Christchurch had relatives engaged m the liquor traffic there, and urging the transference of those officers to other districts. A lecture of unusual attraction is announced for delivery m the Wesleyan Church next Monday evening. The lecturer will be the Rev W. Morley, who, at the present time, ts the most eminent minister m Australasian Methodism, and ranks high both as a pulpit and platform I orator. The lecture will deal with the stirring times of *The Founder of Methodism,' and will be illustrated by a large number of lantern slides shown through Mr W. G. Murray's stereopticon. I Th<* Ne» Zealand Wesleyan Church I Extension Society celebrates its anniver sary m this district do ring the coming week. To-morrow special sermons will be preached m the various churches-, and an appeal will be made on behalf of the Society's funds. The Rev W. Morley, j of Christ church. President of the Austra iian General Conference, and orgaDising Secretary of the Socwy, will be the deputation. The Ashbunon pulpit will be occupied by the Rev T. G Brooke m the morning and the Rev W. Morley m the evening The litter gentleman will preach at Willowby m the morning. The details of other services c^n be seen by reference to the advertisement. Ths members of the Ladies' Orange Lily Lodge, No.'s. held their usual monthly meeting m the Orange Hall on Thursday. The chair was taken by the President—Sister Huffam. Correspond ence vtats dealt with m the usual way. The Committee reported the progress of arrangements for the coming social, to be held on November 5. Visiting brothers from Lodge No. 23 were present. Bro. Nelson, P.W.M., installed the officers for the ensuing year. The Lodge was then closed m the usual way until the last Thursday m November, Light re freshments were handed round, which brought a very pleasant evening to a close at 9.30. Duiing the gunnery trials near Wienen Nsustadt, a ciptive military balloon escaped from its moorings, and m a few minutes reached an immense height. It then encountered a current of air which carried it down the Danube with extreme velocity. For some time, considerable anxiety was felt regarding the fate of its occupant, a lieutenant of Artillery, who was without food or water and was un provided with an anchor. Late m the evening, however, a telegram addressed to the director of the Aeronautical Insti tution was received announcing that the lieutenant, after being dragged along the ground for a considerable distance, had safely landed m a wood near Suprava, a small Croatian village situated on the Bosnian frontier. The lieutenant had been^ thirteen hours m the balloon with out nourishmant of any kind. 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CRICKET.

A match waa played yesterday between fche Borough .School Cricket Club and the Ashbnrton High School Cricket Club. The Borough School went m first and scored 35—Hosken 13 and Hancox 7 being highest scorers. The High School scored 10$ for fjire wickefs and then declared the ihning3 qlpsed. Steward 43, (not out)) played an expell^nt game, and Charlie D.flghire made a pretty 22. Thp other double figures were—J. Friedlander 16 and E. On 12. The Borough School only made 39 In their second attempt, and the High ?ChP°l thus won by an Innings and 35 runs." For the Borough School, Clark and Birch divided the bowling honors, while J. Friedlander and Anderson bowled /^optionally well for the High SohooT. In LMI D ? friedlander and C. Denature for the High S^hp^l, and Page for the Borough School, werp mo^fe ponspicuous. The two schools owe fcboir, thanks to the Sports' Association for tfte use of the Domain ground for the iom^ '

The Trout Liar.

The trout liar is the gem of all liars. He is the saddle-rack iiar ; a moose among the antelopes ; Hyperion to a satyr ; the long-tailed comet among the quiet twinklers All men cannot be troub liars. The trout liar must be born with a peculiar Fitness for the task, and then he rnunb be educated to it, and devote himself to trout lies as a life-work. When David said m his hast?, " All men are liars," Saul and Abina' sab and Doeg tTie Edomite had probably just returned ftorn trout fishing down along the brook m the Valley of. Elah, and were telling what they had seen and what they had done, and David, as he listened to them murder ing unarmed truth, naturally supposed there was no more truth left m the hearts of men m all the wide world The trout liar exceed a all other Hare, because the man who has done any amount of trout fifjiing i«, to a certain extent a travelled man. It is his custom to sit on the verandah and tell his stories, crushing all competition, and putting his feeb on the neck of all striped bass and land-locked salmon liars. It it happens that just as he has told his master-piece the opposi tion trout liar comes m with a right bower, s genuine royal flush of a trout lie, the first is hurt to the heart; he m dejected and sorrowful, and lays not another word that night. But ha draws new inspiration from defeat and the very next place he goes to he appropriates the He that paralysed hint, and, unblushingly claiming it as his own, crushes down all pitiful competition with a crowning lie that only two days before crushed him. There are several kinds of trout liars. There is the liar of weights, who never catchea more than half a dozen trout a day, but they can weigh anywhere from eight to ten pounds. Then there is the liar of numbers, who always catches so many dozens m an hour and twenty-eight minutes. And there is the liar of places who knows hidden pools, datk and still, m the secret places of the rocks, that are just boiling over with trout, and he takes you under many oaths of secrecy and by stealthy and circuitous routes, to these places, and you fish m them for eight mortal hours without a nibble. But you can never corner a trout liar. Arithmetic, facts, science, probabilities, precedent, general principles, and the eternal fitness of things may combine m overwhelming array to prove him the awfullest liar m England or America; but it doesn't dis turb him. He lies on calmly, confidently, always locating the scenes of his lies so far away that he is pretty certain you will n«ver go there. But there are limits to human belief. You may believe what the candidate says on the stump; you may be lieve what a man tells you m a horae trade ; you may believe the army liar ; and yon may believe the snake liar ; but when a man takes his cigar from his lips, and with a simple prefix of place and date start* mon a trout story, bar and bolt and lock and double-lock the gates of your belief when he gets to the mace. Don't believe one solitary trout, though it weighs less than a pound. Under the shadow of the trout, truth dies ; and the man who fishes four days and hooks only one lone trout, co small that he loses it m his empty basket, comes home the biggest liar of them ail.

Wedding at Chertsey.

McDong-itll—Hor«n«ll.

On Wednesday last the little church at Chertsey was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Horsnell, only daughter of Mr H. Horsnell, iJhertsey, to Mr EL McDougall of the Railway Department, Chriafcchurch. The church was pretuly decorated by some of the lady friends of the bride, and blesb with a fine day the scene was a very pretty one. The K«?v. Mr Holland per formed the ceremony, and ihere was a large company'of friends maiiy of whom could not gain admittance to the church. The bride looked charming m a pretty pink and grey shot material, trimmed with silver seqains, white hab with ostrich tips, and the usual sprays of orange blossoms. She afterwards wore a travelling dre*s t f blue diagonal cloth, and white sailor hat, Daring the ceremony she was attended by Miss McDougall and the Misßes Hornswall, her cousins, aa bridesmaido. Mr 1 Foster officiated ashes'; man. After the ceremony the large com piny including a large number of guests trom Ohristcharch repaired to Mr Horsnell's, where a marquee had been erected. Here a sumptuous breakfast was hid, and after full justice had been done to this part of the ceremony, the usual speeches took place. In the even ing the happy pair, amid lots of boots and rice, departed by the express for Christchnrch. The festivities were re newed on the department of the express, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Singing, dancing, and games of one kind and another whiled away the time. At supper time, Mr Todd, on behalf of the guests, thanked the host and hostess for their kind hospitality. The wedding presents were a splendid collection, and testified to the popularity of the bride and bridegroom;

Tasmanian Politics.

Hobart, October 27 The Gouncil rejected the Assess ment Bill, and Government will call Parliament together on March 5 to reintroduce the measure; and if it is rejected again a conflict between the two houses will be inevitable.

THIS COREAN WAR

Shanghai, October 26 The Japanese force which has landed at Seikioso or Liaston menace Port Arthur. Sixteen hundred Japanese on Wednesday crossed the Yalu river, and occupied a Chinese fort, expelling a small garrison, twenty of whom were killed. The main body intended to cross the river yesterday, and attack the Chinese army before Sunday. China has issued a loan, payable m silver, of a million and a half. It wi! be floated m London with a minimum of par, at the value of seven per cent. Ir» the fight on the Yalu river, the Chinese had two hundred killed. The Japanese lost m killed and wounded five officers and ninety men. It is re ported that on Thursday the Japanese routed a body of three thousand iive I hundred Chinese north of Yalu. The main body of the Japanese army succeeded m crossing the Yalu river on Wednesday night. The Chinese are entrenched at Kulienchan.

DIFFICULTY WITH THE PEARL SHEILLERS

— ■■■» : Thursday Island, October 26 Serious difficulty has arisen with the pearl shelters at Waiwera Island. A hundred and twenty^four men en camped there resisted the police m an endeavor to arrest seven of their number for breach of regulations. As the men are armed, a detachment of the defence force will probably be sent frcm here, Brisbane, Ootober 27 Troops landed at Waiwera Island and arrested the men who were wanted. The demonstration is calculated to have a beneficial effect on. the colored resident^ ♦* t

LATEST CABLE MEWS

IATAL BOHKH EXPLOKIOIf.

Pabis, October 25 A boiler exploded on board the French cruiser Arethaee during a trial trip at Brest, and twenty-six of her crew were either killed or wounded.

NEW AUSTRALIA

Sydney, October 26 A petition has been presented to the Assembly from seventy New Australia emigrants, asking Government for help to enable them to return to the colonies.

TIMBER TRADE

Ho»art. October 2P The splendid results of the timber shipments to London have given an impetus to the timber trade. Govern ment has decided to assist mill owners by advancing about half the price obtainable for next shipment.

THE PACIFIC CABLE

Lohdon, October 25 Mr W. H. Mercer, of the Colonial Office, who accompanied Mr Sandford Fleming to Hawaii to negotiate for the landing place of the Pacific cable on Neckar Island, asked for a lease of the island and a Hawaiian subsidy of £76,000 for fifteen years. He made an offer to lay a cable to Honolulu, and make the public rate Is per word, with a lower rate for press and Government work, conditionally on Hawaii ceding the island to Great Britain m the event of the United States annexing Hawaii. Tt is now reported that Hawaii is willing to consider the matter if a lower subsidy is acceptsd and the pro vision of the cession of the island deleted.

FRANCE AND CHINA.

Shanghai, October 25 France shows a disposition to inflict punishment on China, unless her long list of claims are settled. Two Chinese Generals, charged with cowardice and extortion, also with murdering French men, will, it is expected, be beheaded.

Steamer Foundered

Sydney, October 27 A steamer, like the Augusta, a small coastal trader, foundered off the Seal Bocks this morning. The weather was fine, and it is believed the passengers and crew have taken to the boats, and are on their way to Fort Stephens.

THE WRECK OF THE RODONDO

Melbourne, October 26 The Court of Enquiry held that Captain Hill had not made sufficient allowance for the current marked on the chart. The evidence showed that the second mate did not have access to the charts, and was unaware of the vicinity of Pollock reef. The Oourt did not express any opinion as to the existence of the unknown current, as the captain failed to secure the ship's hooks, though he was fifteen hours on board after the accident. They also pointed out that no effort had been made to beach the vessel, or to rig a jury rudder, by which ship and cargo might have been saved. They recom mended that the captain should be granted a first officer's certificate.

THE CZAR.

London, October 26. -r The British Medical Journal says the doctors punctured the Czar's legs and relieved the dropsy. They are now operating with a view to relieve the effusion into the thoracic cavity. The Gear has dictated a loving fare* I well to the people. The latest bulletin from Livadia states the Czar slept a little and rose aa usual. The dropsy has not in creased. The correspondent of the British Medical Journal telegraphing from Livadia, states that the Czar's condi tion is one of imminent peril, and that the disease is running its course, though his sufferings are somewhat reduced, but that there is no hope of his ulti mate recovery. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Shef field, eloquently eulogised the Czar as a worshipper of truth and peace, and declared that his death would remove the greatest guarantee of the peace of the world. Another operation has been per formed on the Czar, relieving the dropsy mm the chest. The Czarina is wheeled into the Czar's room a few times each day. The Russian Embassy here has re ceived much better news, and it is now even hoped the Czar may still be able to sail for Corfu. Another bulletin reports that the Ozar slept fairly last night. The dropsy has increased, otherwise hi 3 condition is unchanged. St; Petersbukg, October 26 ' MM. Goube and Suzon, French specialists, have been summoned to Tivadia m order to preform an oper* ation. The admission nf the Princess Alix into the Greek Church, and the format betrothal, are expected to take placa immediately, but an early marriage at Livadia is now Raid to ba unlikely. Washington, October 25 President Cleveland considers the death of the Czar will be an inter national calamity. He is a prominent factor m the maintenance of peace, and entitled to the gratitude of the nation*.

NEW CALEDONIA.

Sydney Octobet26 The French Consul, who recently re turned from New Caledonia, whither he proceeded to discuss the convict question with the Governor, has drawn up a scheme which, if adopted by France, m\l abolish the convict system there m about two years. The Consul declines to state whether such abolition is conditional on France obtaining con trol of the New Hebrides or part of the group for a penal settlement. The whole question, he says, has been re ferred to the French Government. The New Caledonian Government has imposed a duty of £2 per head on cattle imported from the Australasian colonies,

tifiS ASHfetltllOi? GUABDtAfc: SATtISDAY, OCTOiffilT It, 1894.



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WaDted. HEALTH TEA ia more economics . than oifdinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Hbnby Zander, Autho rised Agent. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ANTED Known -That if you areTn want of a first class article m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moisosr's; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street, Ashburton. CITAR S WAR —Great Sacrifices as » Goods muse be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention; all at greatly eauced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andrewes and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEWt GOODS II TEN'S New Shapes nnnna NEW j\l Hard Hats GOODS „„_ Men's New Shape Soft ,j- NEW flats GOODS Men's New Lounge Hata nQ NEW _isoz weight GOODS Men's New Tennis Hats ' __ NEW Men's, Boya' and Youths' GOODS NEW Str!?L Hatß GOODS NEW -SPECIAL ~ UOODS __ ' The New Swimming Com- a NEW bination Suit GOOD 3 _ Men's and Youths' Black nnna NEW La C e Shirts GOODS New Tennis Sashes „.„_„ NEW New Cycling Shirts GOODS New Ttnnis Shirts NEW }f ew Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW -SPECIAL— GOODS NEW 1801 New |Ties and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



W anted i XloNlcing; iw Coming?.' PRIMITIVE CHURCH. SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 4-5. ■ 10 169 "PRIMITIVE Church To-morrow.— X Preacher: Mr Knotr, Popular Temperance Advocate ; Sacramental Ser vice at close conducted by Rev J. Cocker. Evening, Mr <J. M. Bourne. 10 171 WANTEDKnown— The Ladies' usual Orange Social will be held m the Orange Hall on Monday, November 5. Double tickets 3s 6d, extra lady Is. Refreshments provided. 10 137 WANTED to dell Oheap, House and Section, near Hampstead School, ipply, Mrs Robinson, North -East Belt. 10 148 ICE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, now ready at H. A, Flower's, Ease street, Aehburtcn. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 IRE I Fire ! Fire ! £40 worth of New Books to arrive about Monday, October 22, direct from London. My Circulating Library is the most popular m Ashburton. Terms—Simple and easy. Subscribers can change Books at the Bookstall or at my Shop, Tancred Street. Latest new Books added to Library every month. Text, Birthday, Christmas, New Year Cards, Picture Books, Scraps,' cheap, and m great variety.—J. Marsden. XpOR SALE.-* an acre of Barley and _D Tares, and \an acre of Oats and Tares m large or small quantities; also a tew bags of Oamaru Derwent Potatoes for seed. Apply to Peter Williams, oppo site the Gasworks. 10 93 WANTED KNOWN—Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses from 8s 6d, Prints from 7s 6d. Fit and atyle guaranteed.—Miss Murpht, Old Kindergarten, East Street. WANTED — Every Lady to try Madam Balcombb's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed*whale bone throughout. Orders left at MrE,' Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every night at Jewitt|s, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 166 ~QPRAYis selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 16s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16a [6d.-~Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. CJTT ANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Aahburton. All marked very Cheap — H. C. Seders, Melford House. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6dJ*ooks for Is, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction at L. F. Andre wes and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held "the 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. 852 WANTED Known—That otring to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie. 7 166 I~~pDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot <* new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams •TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical ire at S. S ilek's, Optician, WANTED Known— The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Skgkrs, Meiford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W, H. Collier. BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 6d per lb, Just arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get your choice. Note addresß—Fletcher Bros, East street (next Bank of New Zealand; Ashburton. TO "LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from Bjd per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelook Street T> ECENT Arrivals — Ladlea' and Gentle •** men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. TUST Opened, a splendid line of f ashion *J able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.-—H, C. Segers, Melford House. BANG! Bang i Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wada, Cases and a>l sporting materials of the first quality at li W. Hardley's, Gun Emponura. WIS Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties ifr Materials for I -"•«$ and Walking Creeses. Just Bloiu. - lP»fceh* and lonie, Dress Goods opened, ex.. "•^t£(« t) jgupshftins and of choice seit>* * *$& Umbrellas.—Mitchell ._ '-. mmmix= r-r ---— — ■ ' •+«&. n\ UNS ! Guns 1 Guns ! My new vJT 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 "O OBERT ALOORN has opened m J •*-*> Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., ( bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. " i KTOTIcIeT Notice ~~~Sporb for~all IN Guns let ems on hire cr sold on tims payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fi tings m stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc*



_______._,_.__ Business Motlee\ IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY GO TO— a J. NEILL'S WHKRfi TfIEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN O)3T PRICE. H4JUD UP.^J^RD UP MUST HAVE MONEY. TiTO REASONABLE OFFER REFCSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN ii THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 24d DRESS GOODS 3*d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Ileavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduced to 9Ad Reduced to Is Fnion Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7|d TOWELS 2Jd Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-cwiJl Sheeting, Unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7Jd—Reduced and White 9£d to 4|d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Corallne Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool Flannel 7|d Reduced to 5s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair aIILLINERY AND UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE 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 22a 6d 39s Gd—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN ETBRY CONCEIVABLE MARE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY ;PRICE-FROM «» Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS OHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Biota, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Nallad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Men's Heavy Watertights, pegged. Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to 11s 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G. J, JN E I LL'S, FRIEDLANDEfi'S CORNER, EASTjj STREET, ASHBURTONj Cash. We Want CASH. FLETCHER BROS., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc. »/v» . SOLE AGENTS FOR. THE FOLLOWING:— THE CELEBRATED Peerless and Premier Tea? Peerless Tea, Bibs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beer. BLADDON'S HEALTH SALINE, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Ripe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS AND APERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. BAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Scented, Large Bars, 32 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt ... ... 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwt ... 7s lid per Box —REMEMBER— "WE BUY JOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are ab!© to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc., at a LOWER RATE than any house m the trade. — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETCXTBK BK0&, GASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET', ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 10$ U9"wer High Sireei", Christchurch. W. H. COLLINS & CO Pape? hanging's. Paperhangingl^, SIX BALKS Containing 1800 PfECES of THIS SEASON'S WiLL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. npHE Consignee nob being able to complete his purchase, these Goods havei been handed over to us and i WILL BE SOLD AT KEDCCED RATKS TO CLEAR TBE LIME W. IT- COLLINS *&; CO TRoyal Insurance Company I Grey ValJey Coal Company VHRNT^ FOR J ng^e'd Pottery Company ' Oorben and Co s IDuamelled Mantelpieces J MoKenzie's Furnitaro Kcnovator \Black Bali Coal Company