Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1894. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Mr Donald Williamson, during his long residence m the Ashburton dis trict, has become one of the best known figures m the county. Solid of figure and massive, he has quietly moved about amongst us, taking his fair share of public duties, and discharging them ably, but never guilty of even the slightest approach to ostentation. Beady enough to speak, and fluent enough withal m his own deliberate way, when he had anything to say > but when a subject was under discus sion at any of the public bodies of which he was a member that called for uo remark from him, or on which he could throw no further light, he sternly observed the excellent rule which i 3 embodied m the saying "speech is silvern, silence is golden." Practical to the last degree, he views things with a practical eye, and when he essays to speak he usually speaks of things as he finds them, and has a wonderful knack of " finding things juat as they are.' A man who thinks deeply, and of an excellent judgment; no idle flatterer and painter of fool's paradise pictures j

but speaking hopefully when there is I ground for hope, and crying " wolf," j only when the wolf is well m sight. A hopeful speech from such a man as he is cheering indeed, and it is with much pleasure that we give his speech to the members of the A. and P. Association iat their annual meeting m fall, and commend a perusal of it to those droop i ing souls who are so frequently telling us that the bottom has fallen out of the colony. Mr TV illiamson has served his year as President of the Association, and, as is the custom, had a few words to say to his constituents before he passed over the honors and the duties of the office to his successor—this ypar Mr W. M. Lyttelton, of Rakaia. Mr Williamson's remarks about the pro spects of farmers were amongst the most sensible on the subject we have seen anywhere m the press, either as editorial writing or m reported speech. To him the bursting up of the wheat industry did not appear to be an alto gether unmixed evil. He pointed out that ever since the breaking up of the virgin soil of this county farmers had been cropping wheat, requiring of the land m this cereal far more than was fair to the soil, and the overcropping thus indulged m could have no other effect than to exhaust the land so treated. Had wheat prices kept up, this exhausting process would have kept on, but now a law had been put m force to compel farmers to give the soil the much-needed rest—a law they dare not and cannot disobey,—the law of supply and demand, the operation of which has made the growing of wheat on the old extensive scale a game not worth the candle, Farmers must now, therefore, become farmers indeed, and turn their attention and what skill they possess to the raising of other products, a change which will benefit themselves as well as the land they cultivate. Mr Williamson had, like the most of us, been inclined to be dis mayed at the prospect lying before the agricultural and pastoral interests, and had feared that that prospect was likely to become more gloomy rather than more cheerful; but as he more carefully looked things m the face, and; with the light thrown on them of recent events, he felt justified m pro. phesying to the farmers the near ap proach of better times than they had ever yet experienced. Mr Williamson's remarks are very cheering, and farmers need cheering words just now. If they will but "keep a stiff heart for the steep brae," as a proverb well known m the ex-President's native country has it, they will be able to tide over the present hard times, and be there to meet and welcome the " good time coming."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Purukutm, who murdered Sullivan some years ago, is dead at Maungatautari. The Customs revenue for the quaiter ending June 30 was £364,636, against £382,523 for the corresponding quarter of last year. The principal falling off was m ad valorw duties £10,800. The beer duty for the same quarter was £13,519. The Wellington police have served notice on the local publicans to keep their street lamps burning from sunset to surise. This action has been brought about through none of the applicants for licenses asking for exemption at the Licensing Committee. Inspector Hickson states that nothing is yet decided on as to further proceedings m respect of the death of the boy Eric McCullough, who died through tobacco poisoning, but that the matter will not be allowed to rest where it is. Steps will be decided on m a day or two. The Rev. Mr Watson who lectures m the Wesleyan Church this evening on " New Guinea," with the aid of lantern views of the scenery and home life of the country which forms his subject, has a high reputation as a speaker and de scriptive lecturer, and an enjoyable even ing with him can be promised. The Government have received a letter from firms m Johannesburg, South Africa, pointing out the increasing market for New Zealand goods, and suggesting the appointment of representatives of New Zealand at the Cape. This proposal is not likely to be acted on» Dried fruits, jams, butter and flonv are mentioned specially, ana other lines can be imported with advantage. The Southland News, referring to the strange proceedings ef the Norwegian sea sealer Antarctic; says that those sufficiently acquainted with the A ucklands to form a sound opinion aver that the Norwegian has had time enough to harry every seal rookery, and that if he has not done so he U endued with sturdier virtue than suspicious people have been disposed to credit him wiqh. With the information by this time m their possession the Govern ment should be able to determine either upon taking effective steps to conserve the rights of the people of the colony as against foreigners or to decide ones for all that the means at their command are insufficient to enforce the observance of regulations which there is too much reason to fearare|utterly inoperative. The ?im«u Herald states *hat Mr W. J. Tonkin, well known as an exporter of hares amd poultry, received by the mail a letter from a prominent poultry dealer of Smithfield, m which the writer says :— •'I/received an interesting consignment of poultry from Australia during the month jbt April, consisting of ducklings, chickens, and wild rabbits. They arrived m excellent condition, and arriving as they did when our market was comparatively bare they made fabulous prices. I returned the ship per 4.9 each for the ducks, 3s 6d each for the fowls, and Is 2d each for the rabbits. lam aure during the coming season, if you could send these things to me to arrive during March; April, May, I could get you a lot of money, Cor you muatknow during these months we have very little English poultry indeed." RiiEi'MiTiSM.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy nevkk fails m permanently curing rehuma tisrn, lumbago, sciatica, gout., etc,, on bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free. J# W» Gl»ytoi), P.O. 6o\ 234, Dunedia,

A recently deceased member of the Foufcain o'Frendship Lodge, Auckland,haa drawn as sick pay £437, and his relatives receive the funeral allowance of £1&, i making a total of £012 drawn from the order. Thia is probably a record, bat it is a 3trong weapon m the hands of those who Insist on adequate contributions. The member m question joined m 1851, and met with an accident m 1877. Another case of imposture has been discovered by the Benevolent Trustees at Dunedin, A woman, alleging that her husband had deserted her, received relief. She took out a summons againsb her husband, but as his whereabouts was unknown it was not served. It is now found that her husband has been living with the family all the time, and has been m work under an assumed name. A Conference of representatives of operative bootmakers was held at Auck land last night, and delegates were ap pointed to request a conference with em ployers re boy labor, which it is stated m some places is almost supplanting the labor of men. It is understood that some of the manufacturers admit this, and are agreeable to a conference to take remedial measures to prevent catting competition going on. 1 The * • Dunstan Times "of the 20th inst., sa y S : —«• Great excitement was caused m [ Alexandra on Sunday last when it be came known that two miners who had I been prospecting on one of the Manorburn terraces, two miles from Alexandra, had come upon a lich patch of gold amounting to 20oz. It appears that the two men, named Murray and M'Donald, who are strangers to the district, had been working ( on the terrace for about a week prior to their coming on the gold. On the news getting wind nearly the whole population of Alexandra flocked out to the ground and claims were pegged out right and left. Some parties, on the spur of the moment pegged out claims without holding miners' rights and rushed away to the township to take out rights, but on coming back found to their sorrow that their claims had been iumped. Others, it is said, afraid that they would lose the claims they had pegged out, have been sleeping on the ground at night. Up to the time of writing some thirty claims have been pegged out. The prospectors have pegged out about two acres, and are now busily engaged m cradling their wash. Most of the other claims are also being worked. Cameron, Pattison, and party, who have about a six acre claim alongside the fortunate discoverers' claim are now down 18ft, but have not yet bottomed. A prospect from two dishes of wash out of Murray and M'Donald's claim was brought into Alexandra at the beginning of the week, and it went 2dwt 9gr. The line of terraces m which the gold was found extends for nearly three miles from the junction of the Manuherikia River with the Molyheux to the Manorburn Creek. For years past—m fact since the Dunstan rush 30years ago—these terraces h&ve been worked here and there, many good patches having been obtained at different times. The chief peculiarly of the prasent discovery lies m the fact that th 9 gold m the prospectors' claim was found on the reef which underlies the granite wash." Hollow Ay's Ointment and Pills.—These world-renowned remedies are confidently recommended to miners, navvies, and all : who have to work underground, 6r where noxious atmospheres exis^. The minute pirbictes of coal or metal which permeate the air m such places tend to block up tha lungs and air-tubes, giving rise to bron chitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heart, la Holloway'a remedies will be found a saffl and easily used medicament for the pene trating properties ot the Ointment relieve \ the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause the liver feo act freely, and the breath to become unem barrassed. By early resort to these remedies many a serious illness may be averted, and soundness ot health maintained.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, July 31 The House met at 2 30. LEAVE OF ABENCE. Further leave of absence for one month was granted to Sir George Grey. LAND FOE SETTLEMENTS BILL. Mr Graham resumed the debate on the second reading of the Land for Settlements Bill. After compliment ing Mr McKenzie on the speech he made on introducing the measure, he said that he did not think it a great misfortune that the Bill'had been re jected by the Legislative Council last year as the Bill was greatly improved this session. Referring to the debate on the Bill on Saturday morning, he considered that it was wrong to en deavour to rush the Bill through the House without full discussion, and he disclaimed that members who wished to discuss the, Bill were actuated by any desire to harass the Minister for Lands. Although he was v supporter of the Government he must strongly protest against being regarded as a simple automaton. He agreed with the Government that the House should now give power to take land for the settlement of the people, but the power must be exercised with the utmost caution and discretion. Mr Hutchison (Dunedin) regretted that the Minister for Lands had for gotten himself on Saturday morning. He strongly supported the principle of this Bill m that it would meet the demand for land for the people. As to the acquisition of large properties he contended that the welfare of the State was far above the interests of any individual whatever. He supported lease m perpetuity. 1 Mr J. W, Kelly disagreed with the constitution of the board. In his opinion the best board for the purpose would be the court provided for m the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra tion Bill. He had supported lease m perpetuity on the assurance that the unearned increment would be obtained through the land tax, but he had re^ gretted that vote ever since, and would now support any amendment to have a periodical valuation made m respect to the eternal lease. He hoped that the Minister for Lands would not take this as a personal reflection on himself, for he (Mr Kelly) was one of the warmest supporters Mr McKenzie had m the House. Me Crowther regretted very much the attack that had been made on the c irly settlers of the colony, and said that it seemed to be an unpardonable oftence m the eyes of several hon. gentlemen for a man to succeed who had purchased land m the early days of the colony, As far us the Bill \

itself was concerned, he saw nothing I seriously wrong with it, especially if a few necessary amendments were made m Committee. Mr Hall Jones felt a special interest m the Bill, as there was no district m the colony where land was more re quired for settlement than Canterbury, and he hoped that if the Bill became Jaw, that part of the colony would not be forgotten. The Bill would go a long way to solve the unemployed ' difficulty, but he objected to the land ! being disposed of m such large areas. He was also opposed to the member for the district having a seat on the Land Purchase Board. Mr Wilson was no\ last year m favor I of compulsory resumption of land by the Crown, but his views had some^ what changed since that time. There was no denying the fact that the colony had pronounced emphatically m i favor of a measure of this kind. He should, therefore, support the second reading of the Bill. Mr Hogg welcomed Mr Wilson as a convert to the measure, and thought that the Minister for Lands was to be congratulated on the general expres sion of opinion m favor of the Bill. He strongly supported the eternal lease. Mr Carncross, while deprecating the abuse that had been heaped on large landowners, said that he thought that the time had arrived for legislation to prevent an accumulation of large landed properties. He was m accord with the principles of the Bill, but joined m the chorus of objectors to the member of the district having a seat on the Board. He thought, however, that if they had a Bill to deal with the special circumstances that had arisen m Marlborough and Nelson, instead of a general measure, it would prove more acceptable to the country at large. i The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Carncross, m continuing his re marks, urged the Government to purchase land within a convenient distance of the cities and give the men an opportunity of getting on small holdings of s*ay one acre, two acres, or three acres, which would lead them to leave the cities and bring up their families under much better circum stances. He eulogised the Minister for Lands for his yeoman services m the liberal ckuse, and said that he would have his best support m carry ing this Bill through all its stages. Mr Fraser supported the principle of the Bill, but hoped that the power under it would not be used vindictively or wantonly. He thought that no property should be bought till the House had an opportunity of voting upon it, and if an amendment of this kind were inserted the Bill would Avork more satisfactorily. His idea was that the Bill should be dealt with outside of politics altogether by an independent board. Mr McKenzie (Buller) though that the bill went entirely m the right direction m that it would provide land for the landless and the penniless. He supported the constitution of the board and expressed the opinion that if the present Government remained m power a few more yearsj; they would obtain really fibex'al land laws. Mr Willis said that if they were at all justified m borrowing money it should be spent on the purchase of land for settlement. The colony had suffered for many years from land monopoly, but he was pleased to see that the monopoly would be shortly broken dowii. He was greatly op posed to the lease m perpetuity. Major Steward said that if he were not the father of this Bill, he at least was its grandfather or great grand father. Referring to Mr Fraser's con tention that no purchase should be made till the House affirmed it by j resolution, he pointed out that this was tried m 1885, but was found to be unsatisfactory owing to the length of j time that might elapse before the, House met to give authority for the purchase. The principle of this Bill had been assented to m the Imperial Parliament seven years ago, and it could not, therefore, be said that the Minister for Lands was now asking for any extraordinary powers, Mr Allen said he had no doubt of the good intention of the Minister for Lands, but he objected to a good deal of his land policy. As to the principle of this Bill, if it meant purchase of land m small areas for settlement pur poses, he should not object to it. He had voted against the lease m perpe tuity m last year's Bill, and would do so again. Mr Duthie would vote against the second reading of this Bill, believing as he did that there was no necessity for it. He condemned the land policy of the Government, and said that their whole action had been to embarrass the larger land-owers of the colony. Dr Newman would vote for the | second reading of the Bill. He sug gested to the Minister that he should take £50,000 out of the £250,000 and spend it m buying land m the neigh bourhood of large towns m holdings of not more than twenty acres. It should also be provided that no public houses should be erected on any lands sold under this Bill. Mr Larnach held that the people should have the option of taking up land on any tenure they wished, but that the State should fix the area. It was his opinion that so long as large holdings existed, taxation m this colony, would never be fairly or equitably borne. He did not quite approve of the constitution of the Board, and a goood substitution could be made by putting m the Stipendiary Magistrate instead of the member for the district. County chairmen might also be left out of the board. He hoped that the Minister would stand by his Bill. He should have preferred £500,000 being set apart this year for land purchase instead of £250,000 which would only purchase 40,000 acres. Mr McNab was opposed to the member for the district having a seat on the Board, and preferred perpetual lease to lease m perpetuity. Mr Mackenzie (Clutha) agreed with Mr Larnach that a man should be allowed to acquire the freehold of his land if he so desired, and he congratu lated the member for Tuapeka on having supported the principle of the j Land Bill which had been introduced by Mr Richardson. He (Mr McKenzie) supported leasing m perpetuity, as it was practically a freehold. .

Mr Bell, whilst cordially supporting the second reading of the Bill, said that he must vote against the minister m Committee if he persisted m adher ing to the lease m perpetuity. He was m accord with the compulsory clause of the Bill. In rising to reply, Mr McKenzie re gretted that he was confined to one half hour to answer the speeches of a large number of members all round the House. Eeferring to the incident that happened on Saturday morning, he said that he wanted his party to distinctly understand that he intended passing the Bill this session, and that he should stick to every principle m it. Those members, therefore, who sup ported the second reading of the Bill with the intention of killing it m Com mittee, might have to face their consti tuents and explain their position. Dealing with Sir R. Stout's attack on the Bill, he pointed out that the princi pal provisions objected to by him were contained m Mr Ballance's Bill of 1887, and he would advise him (Sir Robert Stout) to look back carefully on his own actions before condemning the actions of other people. Mr McKenzie defended lease m perpetuity. That system was condemned by Sir Robert Stout, but Sir Robert Stout's Govern ment had introduced a bastard perpet ual lease which had been repealed by the Atkinson Government. If time permitted he could reply to every argu ment advanced against the Bill. He denied having done any injustice to the early settlers of the colony. The Government had to provide land for settlement of the people not m five or ten acre allotments, but m whatever allotments the people required for the purposes of settlement. He asked the House not to vote for the second read ing of the Bill on the understanding that they would get any important amendments m committee as the principle of the Bill must be main tained. The motion for the second reading was carried on a division by 50 to 5 (Puthie, O'Regan, Hone Heke, Russell and Buchanan). The Bill was referred to the Waste Lards Committee. The House rose at midnight.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Aaatti&l MootlMg-

The annual meeting of the Aahburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held m the Arcade rooms yesterday. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr Donald Williamson, President, occupied the chair. The Chairman said he wished to my a few words before vacating his seat as President. He had attended the Con ference at Wellington on behalf of the Association, and although he did not know that there were any very great results that could be expected from the Con ference, at the same time he thought that anything that tended to bring farmers to gether was a step m the right direction. A great many subjects were brought before the Conference, perhaps too many tor the limited time allowed for their dis cussion, and he might say that there was a good deal c{ latitude allowed to mem bers m discussion, and, as was uiu%l m •almost every meeting, there were a certain Rumber of talkative members who did nearly all the speaking. At anyrate the Conference, taking it altogether, and con sidering the time at its disposal, did very creditable work- The Minister of Edu cation had said, when his health was pro posed at one of the luncheons, that it was the first meeting ever held m Wellington where all the blowing was done outside, ([t was a very rough week, and it was blowing all the time ) Everybody seemed anxious to advance the cause. He thought that at another Conference the number of subjects to be dealt with should be very much curtailed, or else the time extended. At the same time the Conference had done a great deal of gool, inasmuch as sugges tions, backed up by the authority of so important a body, were put before the Government and the Railway Commis sioners, expressing their wishes on ques tions affecting the farmers' interests. There was a report of the proceedings which meat of them must have read, so that he did not need to dwnll upon them. He might say, however, that at the last Conference the Minister of Lands paid the railway fare and the steamer fare to Wel lington and back, on the condition that politics should be excluded altogether from discussion at the meetings. No : politics were talked about at the meetings, i they kept strictly to the letter of the law ; j but before the Conference dosed it was proposed and carried that the next Con ference refuse to accept aid on such con ditions, as they considered th»t they should have the right to talk politics if they thought fit. The meeting did con sider that politics should be excluded as far as possible, but that sometimes, m the I interests of the farmers themselves, it would be necessary to introduce politics, and,that under the circumstances it would be better to forego Government's assist ance and have a free hand. It was also decided that the next Conference should take place m Dunedin m two years' time. He might say that his personal expenses he had paid himself, and he did not want to claim anything from the Association for it—(applause)—-so that under the circum stances if much good had not been done it did not cost the Association anythiug. He had nothing else to say, except that he was sorry they had fallen on such bad times, and that the price of grain and sheep and almost everything m farmers' produce should be so very low. Still, the low prices were perhaps not an unmixed evil after all, It showed that the farmers must look to other products for making an income, and it was preventing them from exhausting their firms by crowing too much wheat. (Applause). There was much land m this district that had been overcropped, and now that wheat Was hardly payable the land would get the rest i needed. If they could pull through for a short time he felt sure things would mend, and they would have an advantage m the way he had mentioned. In the past, when spoken to about the times, he had prophesied that they would be worse, but now he thought they had reached the bottom, and that farmers had every reason to liook forward to as good times a<* were ever known. For the two years preceding last year they had had dry summers, and though last year they had nob been afflicted with a d y summer, they had had low prices, and he thought that the farmers who had been able to hold rut so far would get on very well. ANNUALEKVORT AND BALANCE SHBET. The balance sheet was taken as read. The Secretary read the annual report as follows : — la presenting to members the annual report and balance sheet, your Committee have great pleaeiire m submitting a highly satisfactory statement, showing that the Association has made marked progress during the past year notwithstanding that considerable improvements have been made necessitating some expenditure on the show grounds, by way of erecting ticket offices for the payment of entrance by the publio, I and also providing two extra show rings] which your. Committee, having regard to the annual increase of entries deemed necessary for the expeditions judging of stock, and which appear to have been much appreciated by judges of the various cfassee and also, by

THE ABfifiDRTOJX (H)A&DtAfI: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, _ 1894.



Busjuiess Notices, WHAT TO DO WITH OUR, BOYS ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR' CLOTHING, to be had at the TO" 8 W y EALA ND! < los!i<issr Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, IDs, Boys' Tweed Sulor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from Boys Three-garment Suits trom 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boya are hard to fib' we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweede, and at ready made prices. Boya'f Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes* Boys' Overcoats from 10* 9J. Boys' Reefers from 10.* 6d, Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Cap 9 from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, m cloth and BeigbS, from ]s 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Wanted, WAN TUB Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers i marked Yarmouth—Mitchell*Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, wither without collars, 2a 6d.~W. H. Collier. j WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand, —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-ciass Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segers, Melford House. BLANKETS bought at Edwards , Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. Extra large and heavy 15* 6d and 16a 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. \ ITANTED Known -Belore~buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from inAahburton. All marked veiy Cheap. — H. 0. Seqers, Melford House. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *J able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price,—H, C. Segers, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces. to chco3e from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Uavelock Street. GUNS ! Guns ! Gans ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository NOTICE I Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprona, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, tvlaslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN haa opened im Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought; to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. -1 pf C\f\ Fruit Trees of best sorts and _I_«J \J \J sturdy growth to be sold cheap, as I have only \ acre of land. Give your boy 6d or Is to get one for Arbor Day. J, Thomas, Havelock Street. 7 15Q \kl ANTED 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 re*dy at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, Bast Street, Ashburton. 5 156



Wanted, j JJ OTICE to Unemployed The Meet -17,t "'g^'ed for to-day is pos'poned till 11 a.m. To-Morrow. 8 3 viz ANTED Iwn-Alfidnds of i> uir d IJ°tafcoes for Sale ; cheap. Bath Kidneys took first prize m Ash burton Show.—W. G. Pearce, Alle&ton. I 82 WANTED Known.—Coke, Coke, Coke. Cheap tiring ; six bags coke delivered inside the belt for 8s 6d. Apply at the Gasworks, 7 16*4 of Warehouseman a Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments, fl/AN__JD,- Everybody to use TUan »F boap, greatest marvel of the ace, fl. Zander, Sole Agent. vy ANTED Known that a supply of T T Yates' Reliable Seeds are now to hand and for sala.—A. LaWkie. 7 165 TXTANTED Known—That owing to the " ¥ success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Hail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains —A. L-wjue. 7 166 ANTED Known. from Id a yard, Coraets 3s lid, Indies' Ulstera from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buf>ons Is 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known—Finest Seperator Butter Is 2d pei lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— John Okb & Co. BOOKS. Stationery. Books. Cir culating Library. Terms easy, Something to Read and Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5a each. British Battles. 7« 6d. English m Egypt, with Life of General Gordon, 5s 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual, 5s 6i. Plain and Fancy Station ery from 9d per box. Birthday Cards, Text Cards, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at lowest possible prices. Book Stall and Shop, next Pollock's.—J. Marsden. TP you want good prime Cheese and ■*■ Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6 109 /ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for caeh. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—H. M, Jokes. (CRUSHED Oatis^ 31bs over usual V weight, 5s saak included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest road, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. "VTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. f^ AMES for Winter Evenings, Word \ T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Misaing Wold, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.-- H. M. Jones. p~>NVffi LOPES from 4s per 1000, Note- Uli paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, s?s,—H. M. .Tones Q WEKPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Hooks for Is, 2-3 Books for Is 6:1, 2* 6d Books for 2a, and all others at equsd rae of reduction at L. F. Andre wbs and Go's.. Cash Sale. 6 18 / "«HEA.P Cash Sale at L. F. Andjrewes K.J and Co, Good Notepiper Is packet, Envelopes from 8* 9d per 1(00, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of varidus kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrbw.es akd Co. WAITED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 I^DWARDS, Bennett's Sile. Grand lot ■*-* new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams, SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ah Arcade House. 4 27 TITAN TED Known—The whole of the *» stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pile cured Bacon Hams, bffst Akaroa and JocU-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 HI ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16a 6d; shirts from 2s 6rl—Arcade House. 4 24 TF you wish your foclals and parties to -*• be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. S6lll ';■ GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening i My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholeeale and retail at Zander's. TTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladles' Under loth ing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTERS and Freeh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 IXTANTED Known—All goods m Show ' » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 lADIEci' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 tITATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran ' ■ teed) at wholesale cost for one monf-h only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 MR LIGHT will be m attendance at the City Clothing Company, East Street, where the balance of Grocery Stock will be sold at half price. 7 141 COAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 ANTED Known. — Men r Tweed Suits 15a Bd, Men's Tweed Trousers 1.1 d, Mens' Strong tflannelletN Shirts 2a 6d, Metm' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 AF AC I l.—Anyone drinking Health - Tjoa and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his lif« Jusfe your try it. To be had from all Grocers. BANIi ! Bang j o»ug 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 itf; J, W, BabdwA Gun Empoyunu I



A CHEERFUL GIVER BUYS AT Juwellery Importer and Manufacturer. C Diamond, Opal, & Pearl lovk, '. Brooches and Bracelets, Vto Suit all Purses. f Half -Hoop Rings, Opal COUHTSiiiP-Jand Diamond Cluster I.Rings, Fancy Rings. I /Novelties In Electro* plate. The stock of Silver and E.P. Ware is the .gW iJSitiXC. largest and finest In the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. All new .esh designs. No old stock Watches, Chains, Studs, »Illilli»Al Lickets, Links, Pins. - Match Boxes, Pencil Cases, etc. Own make AND an( j importing. fMugs, Knives, Forks, c«ri"*l?. l.U fir and Spoons. PfM*"" 1 Serviette Rings, etc. All Goods Stannj-ed Quality and marked Plainly. jOld Jewellery Exchanged or Re-made. Watches and Clocks thoroughly Repaired m a workmanlike manner. Satisfaction (guaranteed. At 8. ftialelc'ja Jewellery Istablishment, East Sikeet, Ashbukton. Sole Agenci< s Lazarus' Spectacles and Dixit Watches. _____ LiilhAU V2Q&BBTTMBM per $mto



251bs 2s Gd. SOlbß 3s IOJd ; TOOlbs 7s 6d. 200lbs 14s ; 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2e 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s pr has 4 ba<*s 9s Ud 9d Per dozen Bert Mauritius Sugar 2fd per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 74d Finest Sago. Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen „«d l- 3d per lb 71bs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6'J ablets %A 12H>a3s9d Candles sid per lb, 121bs 5s 3d ttJlns. washed and dried, 4}d Com Flour (Browns) 3Jd per ■nor lb 121 b4s 6d 1"j l^"s s&d c LJi»^ 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Is, 141 b box 3s lid Cream o Tartar, pure, Is 2d per UmonPeelßdperlb,2lbls3d, lb, 121 b? 13s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of' Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee purest and best, ground CocMneal, Almond, Date s^d on the premises daity Is 3d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Keduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box to large consumerß y s 9( j Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb ; IJlbs Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen, 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye for Soap making, 9d per dozen lar Se tms lld '12 tms 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, 9d per dozen __ o _l 2 Note the Pric* we sell TEA. AnylSlbs of the following brands 5s 6d- Nabob Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, ' and any other. 3d par b Reduction on lOlb^Tins ; Tins free. noteTddress— -^ 10 7 an d 109, High Street, Ohristchurch ; Tele Fletcher BrOS., phone ?31; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. iv «- m whn Kmiiohfc an1* spp down the prices, and give JSSS t^^^ZA^^lls oou/ht intheHo P m eand oU nentalinarketsforC^h. 00NS0MBR8 LIBERA LLY DEALT WITH. A Compete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE.



THAT which brines moat light and hope to poorest homes is litan &>»P —. UPARROV r POISONING. —Our C* Malvern c .rrespondent writes : -Every advantage waa taken o? the rrcent snowy weather by th« farmers to destroy sparrows and oh*'rsni4l birds. The Road B«ml« b uppliol poisoned wh-ar, and th« result of faying this has been nmet Fucseof ii, thoosands of birds bfing killed by n. In one case twelve doz -n were picked up m ten minutes m a farmyard. The p»r.*«ratvh as Above appeared m th# j *'PrW9"-and m response 10 a letter written by me to the Clerk <f the M*lv«ra Bo»d Board. I received thd following M*n»ger, Anhhwrton Drug omrany. Limited. Aehbuctou- fc Dear Sik -Yonr let'of ''• band cover ins )oc*l which appeared ii " fff-e Vre»>-/ and m reply 1 have to mt»nn you thai it ii the !Uhburton i'rug Comp»n> s article which is referr d to. I hive ra-idd enquires among the J farmers who pot your wbpa from me, and (find ?l'»tgr*ud rtrtuks !■itvt »««mi obhiiihi Yoms Fi»iti fu , RJCHAVD K(BKI-T Clerk Malvern jkcud Bfnni. ►ti' Id The A.blib«ttou l»rusf 05..» p*«»y, i-^• 91 J# M- l/UUtttf 1 ok. Ww aß er



FLETCHER BROS- Tip ISH TO THA.NK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for hV generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get ■applied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a farther proof they intend to study the want of their customers, they have taken the Urge Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear Of two Shops, they will be sbl* to meet present requirement,*, and as a further gawanteethftt they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold m Aahburton before. They quote the following list:- GREAT REJECTIONS ftollitis Roller Flour.



Business Nouo^. IF YOU WANT go >B value for youb money go to— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. HiHD UP."flAfiD UP MtJSIT JEIAVJB MUNEY, VO REASONABLE OFFER IS USED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN IN TUX SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOOD 3 3*d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid "Heavy Shirting Is 6d-Reduaed to 9|d Reduced to Is ITnion Shirting Is Ud—Reduced to 7*a T >WKLS 2id Xii Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-t»:4t Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Reduced White uAQnf Calicol* lid doz Dr Warner's Corallne Corsets, 83 6d All Wool *latnel7ia . Reduced to 5a lid MILLINERY ifD^UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING CLOTHING. Bo^C^ 8 6d Men's Twee^ Overcoats, with capes Meni'sSvy Al? Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS, ,~~ BLANKETS. IN EVERT CONCEIVABLE^K^^NIAWND^ENGLISH, AT ANY NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY W«nnm'n Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 5s lid Womens Shoes uo^ gIMpLY GIVEN AWAY Men's Blucher, 4, lid Boys' Mad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d X *H!3?m£&E? pegged, Ladles' French Snoes 11s 9d~Reduced CHILDREN'ItaN^SHOE^InD AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J. fl. if ILL'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash- We Want CASH.