Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial and other news will be found on our fourth page. The Gazette contains a notification of the appointment of Mr J. T. Matson as a The Burmese and China Frontier Con vention is ratified. The British, under it, will be allowed to trade with Yuiman. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, only a small number attended the meeting of the Tennis Club last evening, and it was decided to adjourn until Tuesday evening next, for a larger attendance. This week 6000 carcases of frozen mutton are being railed from Camtru to Lyttelton for the s a Maori. The Oamaru Mail blames the excessive harbour dues for the meat being railed instead of the steamer calling. The Right Hon J. Chamberlain, at Liverpool, referring to Messrs O'Brien and Tanner's agitation against the Bouse of Lords, said England would not allow two rowdy Irishmen to upset the constitu tion. The Gny River Argus says that several sapphires of good size and color Lave re cently been found in the alluvial wash at) Wood's Creek, near Dunganville, and that a pure diamond was found some time ago at Maori Creek. During a football dance atKaiapoi Mr P. Lynskey, who had sat down to rest on a high seat, was swinging one of his legs, when he sustained a painful dislocation of the knee. Or. H. Grompton Parsons, who was present, succeeded in adjusting the joint, after some difficulty. At the Dunedin Police Court, on Thurs day, two youths, aged sixtaen ana seven teen, were each fined 20a and costs for throwing ewowballs. Tt is understood that, as the outcome of the of the strong remarks made by the S.M., other cases will be brought. An interesting discussion took place at the County Council meeting to-day on the question of a grant in aid of the Aahburton Domain. £50 was voted to the Domain Board, but ' before passing it, Mr John Grigg indulged in some very plain speak ing in regard to the Government's co operativa works policy, and Mr Mac far lane gave the" townspeople " once round" over the relief afforded to working men by the farmers. In Victoria the Bacchus Marsh Agricul tural Society had adopted a somewhat novel method of adding to the induce ments offered to members. The Com mittee has decided * That the member ship fee of LI Is shall include a luncheon i ticket on show days.' With this tempt ing bait there should be no difficulty in obtaining new members. Societies of a similar character in New Z saland should ! take a hint by this new departure. *No doga allowed in the passenger carriages !' snapped the guard aa he punched the young lady's ticket. ' I'll keep him on my lap.' * That won't do ! No doga allowed in the passenger-carri ages. I'll take him to the luggage van and tie him up if you like.' * Don't you touch my dog,' she cried, ' I'll go and tie him up myself.' When the guard came along an hour later she said, ♦ Is my dog all right ?' 4 "Very sorry,' said the guard, wilh a grin, ' but you tied him to a tin trunk, and he was thrown off with it at the last station.' A Dubbo telegram in the Sydney Herald state i that Dr Fitzgerald diagnosed the cape of a patient, a little ?irl nine years of age, as one of hydatids of the brain. He operated upon the patient, removing a portion of the skull, and then taking away a hydatid cyst of unusual dimensions. Hitherto the Jarg %sc cyst removed from the brain has not been largnr than a mandarin orange, bub the present oni is remarkable for its dimensions, beSig sin Ion? by 4in brond. The patient is in. a fair way to recover, and is regaining her I eyesight. Mr Horaca Plunketfc, M. P. for South Dublin County, who has taken so active a part in organising the great dairy interest in Ireland, in helping the farmers to test the quality of their milk and butter, and to sell it to the best advantage, recently addressed a large meating in Dnblin for the purpose of urging the extension of this agency to other agricultural product and operations. He desires to form an association to be called 'The Irish Agricul tural Society (Limited),' to register the Society under the Industrial and Provi dent Societies Act, 1893, and to devote the society's operations to the object of pushing forward the propaganda of the true principles of commerical co-operation. 4. North Island man being dunned to death for debt, arranged with a lot of workmen to claim wages for work they had never done. Paying them all round —on the understanding that the money was to be returned on demand- he went to his creditor and explained that he had just paid away all his money to his work people * who, of course, had a prior claim on me ' But when he went back to the workmen they elected to stick to their 4 wages'! Boiling with rage the debtor Mcd him to a noted 'slogger' and bar gained wilh him to go and thrash the boss workman. The slogger went, and the pair agreed to divide the spoil. By the aid of a pennorth of sticking-plaster the slogger ' made up' his face to look as if he had been through a thrashing machine. Then he went to the debtor and received his fee. Now the debtor knows all about it and pants for the gore of the men who have let him in. A race waa started on July 23 from Paris to Rouen of vehicles the motive power of which was steam generated by petroleum. Twenty-one carriages took part. The correspondent at Naples re ported that It was just eleven o'clock when the Cotnte do Dion's carriage came steaming in, fully ten minutes ahead of the others. The Prince de Sagin and Captain la Place were in th« Comte's car riage. The Comte de Dion's carriage arrived at Rouen at 5 25 p.m., ahead of everything. The correspondent tele graphed :—• I rode my cycle from Nantes to Rouen, starring an hour ahead of the Comte de Dion; but at the Gaillanin bill his carriage passed me, goinl? on the level at the rate of 28 kilos, or 15£ miles, an hour. The carriage charged hills like an express train. M. Pengbeb'a petroleum motor waa the ouly carriage at all able to compete with the Comte de Dion's- The others arrived at pretty regular inter vals up to nine p.m. The boiler tube of one of the carriages burst, damping the machine and injuring a stoker,

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Present —Messrs Hugo Friedlander (chairman), John Qrigg, Andrew Macfariane, Duncan - Cameron, Donald Williamson, and C. J- Harpei. SPECIAL ORDER. | The special order, altering the bounda ries of the Upper Afchburton and Mount Somers road districtsjWas confirmed. OH AIRMAN'S jk'TiTBMENT".':'. The chairman's statement was read as follows:— Tlie Commisf»ioner of Crown Lands in ' forms the Council that the proposed water supply to Messrs Hickman's properties, to be paid out of thirds, has been agreed toby the Government, This supply ia dependent on the Westerßeld Village Settlement water supply, which has not yet been authorised by the Minister of Lands, but the Commissioner of Crown Lands has wired to the Government for immediate approval of the settlement supply, and as soon as this is obtained the work will be put in hand. A letter from Messrs Rollitt and Co. offering terms re the Wakanui creek, will be read to-day. The Railway Commissioners forward an answer to the Council's lettar on the sub ject of the Acton irrigation district. A circular received from the Commissioner of Taxes relating to the valuation rolls to be shortly prepared will be a matter for the Council's consideration ; also a circular from the Chairman Taranaki County Council, on the same subject. A copy of the Rating Bill is placed on the table for inspection. The Noxious Weeds Bill Committee have met and will present i their report to-day. The sum of £580 0$ lid on account of thirds, Rangitata, has been placed to the Council's credit. Notices foramounts dua for water charges, June 18, 1894, are new being sent out: Several cases in connection with the late Rangitata Licensing Election are now being heard at the S.M, Court. engineer's bspokt, The Engineer's report was read as follows: — Ashburtoa-Rakaia Plains Water Supply. —Since Couacil last met the service in this district has continued satisfactory. The freshets cowards the end of last month caused a good deal of silting up near the intake of auxiliary channel, and also ac cumulation of gravel, etc, in Pudding Hill dam, which has necessitated almost daily attention, but the requisite clearances have been made without affecting the supplies. Culvert has beeu replaced under railway near Mitcham, and bridges and fords have been repaired where necessary. The authorised alterations on ,B race near Sea- j field have been executed, and the three culverts on old.line have been taken up. Ashburton-RsmKitata Water Supply.— The supply throughout this district is at present ample, though there was very little to spare from the Hinds Gorge sources abont the middle of August. The Lagmhor creek is still sufficient for the supply of the Wheatstone and Waterton districts, but the auxiliary supply from Westerfield mill is likely to be required before the end of this month. The casement, and necessary work, should be completed soon, in order that that supply may be resumed. Water Supply for proposed Ruapuoa Village Settlement.—Wirh reference to the Commissioner of Crown Lands' communica tions on this subject, I took a series of levels, and sent him plan (copy attached) and estimate of the works which would be necessary, stating at the the same time that the supply was precarious and could not be augumented, and that the existing races in case of shortage would have to be supplied first. I suggested the addition of a pond close to the race in each holding, which would help to obviate the difficulty in a time of scarcity, and the Commissioner has recommended the Government to open the lands for selection, and to provide the necessary funds for construction of the water supply works. The cost of races, fords, and nin« ponds, I estimated at £75. Proposed Enlargement of Main from South Ashburton Rirer. - I shall draw up detailed specifications for this work and the comtemplated new races as soon as the Council grants authority. Irrigation Main, Acton. —The earthwork is on the point of completion, but the intake and other works are still in abeyance. I infer from a communication of Mr Allan's that he is not yet quite satisfied as regards the position with the Railway Department. . Protective Work Reserve 25Ol.~During rhe flooded state of the river last week a breach was made in part of the fascine work. This is now being restored. , County Bridges.- The sheep track in terrace at Faling has been made, and some willows have been planted at the upper bridge where protective work was formerly executed. County Plantations.—Tree planting on reserve 2589, Mayfield, has been finished, as also the strip on Ferry reserve at Acton. The several contracts for gorse grabbing between Windermere and Ohertsey are in hand,' and tenders for two more contracts will be received to-day. Tenders are also invited for ploughing, etc., of two blocks near Mayfield. The thinning of gum planta tions is in hand. The following plantations might now, I think, be let for grazing purposes:—Reserves 1780, near Hampton's, 42 acres; part 1783, near Lovett's, 30 acres ; 2816, north of Winslow, 15 acres ; 2918, near Valetta, 20 acres; parts 2823, 2573, Anama, 40 acres j parts 2567, Caven dish, 25 acres ; 2567, south of above, 32 acres ; 2562, Hackthorne, 34 acres; 2817, Hackthorne, 17 acres; 2762, Shepherd's Bush, 20 acres; part 2592, near Upper Rangitata bridge, 25 acres. Footpath to Aahburton Traffic Bridge Approaches. —If a space of about six feet at the east side of approach is kept clear of mud during the winter months, it seems to me all that is necessary. Separate footpaths would involve considerable expense for earthwork, wicket gates, etc. THE DOMAIN. The Mayor and Mr David Thomas waited upon the Council, as a deputation from the Domain Board, asking that the Council make a contribution of £100 towards the maintenance of the Domain. The Mayor pointed out that the Borough Council had spent a lot of money in beautifying the Domain, and bad em ployed a number of urgent cases among the unemployed, and therefore felt justi fied in asking for assistance. Mr Thomas said he would have much pleasure in driving the members round che Domain, so that they could see for themselves the manner in which it was kept. The Council were now keeping on unemployed over and above their usual staff, and they scarcely knew where it was likely to end. Mr Harpar—How much money has been spent this winter ? The Mayor—Much more than £190. More like two or three hundred. Mr Thomas said the Domain did not belong to the Borough Council. It had been merely vested in their hands as custodians, and wa? still the property of the Ashburton county. Mr Harper—-Are you asking for an annual subscription, or are you only wantine this contribution. The Mayor said they were only aski/ig for the one sum. Thpy might nr-ake another application at some fubure date- Mr Thomas said the Borough Council had no idea of spending more money on the Domain except perhaps to relieve a few cases of unemployed. Mr Harper—What revenue does the Board get from the Domain ? Mr Thomas —About £70. They omsidered that after this season the Board wmld be able t) mairiiain the grounds without outside assistance. Mr Grisg wished to know how much money had been spent in aviating the unemployed. . The Mayor was noti sure, but should say about £100. He wished the members to remamber the great expense the ( Borough Council had been put to in the The deputation then withdrew. Mr Grigg thought they should have had a statement of expenditure. The first thing they h»4 to consider wai wtyttwr

the County,, Council could legally spend money for such a purpose, then canoe the question whether any public bodies should speni money for charitable aid purposes* The Chairman said that the Council were allowed by lair to make such contri butions. Mr Harper personally had never gone far into the Domain, but he had heard from all sides that it was exceedingly well kept, and »raß a credit to the town and country, anil seeing that the Borough Council had assisted many of the unem ployed during a season which was especi ally one for that kind of work, he thought they should tof assisted to a small extent. He would move Jthat a donation of £50 be made to the Domain Board. Be believed it WBS a county affair. Lots of people did not know much about it, but it was a credit to the place. He thought the Road Boards had not done as much as they might have done, but he supposed the reasons were want of funds, and the fact that the work being usually contract work was no^f uitable. Mr Grigg seconded the motion, on the principle that the Domain was the property of the county, but on the principle of assisting the unemployed he obj«ated to it entirely. He thought there was enough money wasted hy the present Government many times over for a simple fad, or perhaps something^ more thsn a fad, of co-operative labor, which was a most vicious principle It was the worst thing the Government had done, and the money they had employed in that matter would more than employ all th« unem ployed in New Zealand; and for that reason he would refuse, as a member of any public body, to take upon their shoulders that which properly belonged ' to the Government Mr Madfarlane thought that with re gard to the unemployed the farmer? In the country gave more assistance than the town people did. Swaggers and others were getting assistance at farms all the year round. Such a contribution would be an Injury to the outlying dis tricts, the inhabitants of which never saw the domain. „ ... The Chairman said the Councillors knew that generally he was averse to spending money, especially money held in trust for others, except for a very good reason ; but he might say that the Borough Council since they had taken over the domain had spent a very con siderable amount of money—-very large sums of money—nob only for the benefit of the borough but in the interests of the county at large. The domain was used for all kinds of sports. Cricketers, cyoUate, and footballers from all parts came there to try their strength, so that it could not be looked upon entirely aa of benefit to the ratepayers of the borouph. Of course it was not the Domain Board's fault if the settlers and ratepayers living outside the borough did not take advan tage of it, and they would be agreeably surprised if they visited it and saw the splendid and permanent improvement* which had been made. For this reason he had much pleasure in supporting the motion. The motion was then put and carried unanimously. (Left sitting.)

FOOTBALL.

The third football match between the Mount Somers and Alford Forest Clubs was played on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Mount Somers team by five points to three points. A good deal of interest was taken in >,he game as each side had previously won a game. Stewart, one of the Forest three-quarters, met with an accident and had to retire early in the game. Mount Somere played three men short. Fur the winners, Paton scored a try and Daly converted, and for the losers Stewart scored a try. The visitors were entertained at a smoke concert in the evening.

Wellington, September 7 At the official reception ot the New South Wales football team, there was a large attendance of the public, including the Mayor and City Councillors, several members of Parliament, leading citizens, and repre sentatives of all branches of sport. Owing to the late hour at which the House rose, no member of the Government was present. The Mayor, Captain Russell, Mr" H. D. Bell. President of the local Union, and Mr E I). Hoben, secretary of the New Zealand Union, spoke, extending a hearty welcome to the team. The manager, for the visitors, in reply attributed the non-success of the team to the superior backs of the New Zealand men.

COMMERCIAL.

Lohdon, September 5 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,480,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,270,000 quarters. A Victorian wheat cargo, ex barque Kinderdyke, sold at 235. (Received September 7, 10.30 a.m.) , London, September 6. The Board of Agriculture has decided to prosecute anyone found selling foreign fruit as English. The Bank of Australasia declares a divi* dend of six per cent per annum with £12,000 carried forward.

Supposed Suicide.

Wellington, September 6 A case of supposed suicide was reported this afternoon. A woman named Jane Westfield, who resided by herself in Taranaki street, when not engaged nurs ing, was visited to-day by her sister, Ann Line, who found her lying dead on her bed fully dressed. The body presented the appearance of having been there for , some time. Alongside the bed were found a small phial and & sup which had contained carbolic acid. Evidently the deceased had committed suicide. She hai suffered from some disease of the eye. She was fifty-eight years of age and a native of London, and had been In the colony for twenty years.

LABOR.

London, September 5 Mr Delves has been chesen President of the Labor Congress. Dealing generally with the remedies for indus trial il|s, he contended that the age of child labor must be raised, the women be given equal pay with the men, the hours of labor be reduced in order to absorb the unemployed. Melbourne, Septembers Several boot shops are yielding to the men and paying statement rates. | Other firms are wavering; and prob ably a conference will be held to settle the dispute. Sydney, September 5. A body of armed Unionists besieged free laborers under police protection in the vicinity of Goodooga. The police drew revolvers, but the Unionists also ! threatened to fire; and, in order to avoid bloodshed, the police surrendered fifty-three men, who are now prisoners in the Unionist camp. The roads are lined with^ Unionist pickets, and all travellers are Stopped and questioned.

PARLIAMENTARY

Wellington, September 6 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BILL PASSED. . The Dunedin Loans Conversion Bill and Auckland Harbor Board Empower* Bill were put through their final stages. BILL THROWN .OUT. The Riverton Harbor Board Em powering Bill was killed on the motion for its second reading by 20 to 13, AMENDMENTS AGREED TO. The amendments made by the House in the Designation of Districts Bill wai agreed to. GAMING BILL. Another Conference on the Gaining Bill was granted. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. September 6 The House met at 2.30 p.m. .j . POLICY BILLS. Mr Ward gave notice to introduce the Foreign Insurance Companies De posit Bill (the Bill already on the Order Paper being withdrawn), the Post Office Bill, the 3Tew Zealand Loans and Inscribed Stock BUI, and the Government Advances to Settlers Bill. In all fifteen new Government Bills were given notice of. The Tariff and Industries Commit tee was granted a further extension of a week for bringing down its report REPLIES TO QUKBTiONS. Replying to questions, it was stated that the Government would enquire as t« the legislation required to confer the necessary powers upon local bodies to convert their loans without compelling each body to go to the expense and trouble of introducing separate Bills into the House; that if possible the Government would proceed with the Eight Hours Bill this session, but it would greatly depend on the course of business in the House; that it would depend on the course of business on the Order Paper as to when the second reading of the Licensing Bill would come on. Mr Maslin asked the Minister of Lands what action the Government are taking in response to the petition of settlers in the Rangitata district, asking for a reclassification of lands rented by them from the Grown. Mr John McKenzie said that there was no legal power to enable the Land Board to reclassify lands while the present occupiers held the leases. The best way out of the .difficulty he thought was to ask the Canterbury Land Board to accept the surrender of the leases, and then the land could be reclassified. ■; Mr- Maslin asked the Minister of Lands when the sum of money promised to open up the roads in Arundel village settlement will be paid over to the account of the Mount Peel Road Board. Mr John McKenzie sa:d that the money would be paid over as soon as application had been made for it. Up to the present it had not been applied for. THIS GAMING BILL. Sir Robert £tout said that the con ference of the House had been unable to agree with the conference of the Legislative Council on the Gaming Bill, and it was decided to appoint fresh managers, consisting of the Pre mier, Captain Russell, Mr Houston, Mr Larnach, Mr Eraser, and Mr G, W. Russell. WASTING TIME. Mr Millar moved the adjournment of the House which led to a long dis cussion, bearing on the subject matter of several questions answered by the Government during the afternoon. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. IN COMMITTEE. The Rating on Unimproved Value Bill was further considered in com* mittee. Clause 2 (which caused a lengthy discussion on the previous evening) was again under consideration for several hours, Mr Buchanan, Captain Russell, and air Earnshaw strongly opposed the Bill. Sir Robert Stout said that the Bill would exempt capitalists from taxation, and he should move that no general rate to be levied under the Bill should exceed 2d in the £ on the unimproved value. Mr Ward could not accept the amendment and said that it would have to be left to the discretion of the local bodies to fix the rate* Shortly after midnight clause 2 was passed as printed by 43 to 11. Clause 4—Ratepayers may by vote adopt this Act—caused considerable discussion, but all suggested amend ments were refected. On clause 10—Adjustment of rating power, Mr Earnshaw moved a proviso enabling any city or borough in which this Act is not in force, to impose in addition to the ordinary rates, a special rate on unimproved land not exceeding |d in the £. Mr Ward opposed the amendment* which was lost by 31 to 11, and the clause passed without alteration. On clause 11, Mr Fraser proposed an amendment that besides water and gas rates, hos pital and charitable aid rates should be levied on the gross Value, and not on unimproved value. Mr Ward opposed the amendment which was lost by 29 to 14. The remaining clauses were passed with slight amendment. Mr Wi Pere moved a new clause exempting Native lands from the pro visions of the Act—lost by 32 to 12. Mr Hone Heke moved a Ddw clause to the effect that Native lands should not be rated more than a halfpenny in , the pound on the unimproved value. Mr Ward pointed out that under the main Bating Act Natives only paid half rates, and that was not interfered with by this Bill. The clause was rejected on the voices. At 3 a.m. objection was taken to going on with other Bills that have been committed, but the motion to re port progress was lost by 32 to 10. LAKE FORSYTH DRAINAGE BILL. In Committee on the Lake Forsyth Drainage Bill, Sir Robert Stout objected to dis cussing a measure containing such an 1 important principle at this early hour in the morning, and moved that the chairman leave the chair, He Bak|

THE rASHBURTON GUABDIAJN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1894.



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WaDTed. j by young lady, engage-) I ment as lady help, nurseiy ] [ governors; industrious, good needle-1 woman. Apply Madgr, P. 0., Timaru ______ 9 43 DDREBRED Partridge Cochins as * large »« turkeys, younsr birds, for Sale. Apply, for address, Mail Office. i | 9^l 'pO LET, Good Six-Roomed House and -*• | Acre, Beach Road. Apply IT Stephens, Tancred Street. 9 17 ' I O Let, at a low rental, Bake House in I Kasb Street, _ paddock and stabling combined, lately in occupation of the Co-Operadve Society. Apply to George 8 39 P ■ ■ : n . EpOR Sale.—Cheap. Valuable Building *• Sites at Hampstead, in blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Aahburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 __6 CIALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per *f dozen, Towela 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from 1. lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 pRIME Christchurch smoked and •■• Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, Easb Street Bakery. 6110 * WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d ,• shirts from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. 4 24 I" ADIES* and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 102 W^TED Known-L W Pants 3s Ud, Flannel Shirts 3a 9d, Worsted Socka 6d per pair.- Arcade House 425 QWN Make In Ladies' and Children's y* underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslms, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcobn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. JUST Opened, a spleisdid line of fashion <J able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be cold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. WAITED Known. — Embroideries t»• , rT,om ld a yard» Comets 3s lid, Ladies Ulsters frnm4s Ud, Ladies' Gleves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf'ons Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63 Tj^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot , JL-i new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; hnlf pnce. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams, EARLY POTATOES.^- Beauty Tf Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and in small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randell. Ashburton and Allenton. 8J57 WANTED Known.-All ge^ToiT sklns, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell * Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all si_es, [ with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W, H. Collieu. i CTAKA.TERE.—The Somerset Meat V*-*- Mart haa long held "the cake" as the best and cheapest shop in town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2i per lb, Siuk ■fcEtes 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 TIT'ANTED Known—_he whole of th« * » stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 QWEKPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 23 Books for Is 6d, 2* 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equ&l ra*e of reduction at L. F. Andrewbs and Co's  Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Knowu —Spectacles, Itye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician, TTi ANTED Known—The Corner is W showing a magnificent New (Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Know7^rlie~^heape7t House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sjegers, Melford House. WANTED Known. —Mens Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 111, Mens' Strong Flannelled Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 r*T ANTED Known—All goods in Show » » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. ' 4 28 BL Als KE T S bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15 * 6d and 163 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Biker's Buildings. fVTANTED Known-Before baying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ar.hburtou. All marked very Cheap. —H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made ou short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street "yiSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any pricej Ladies' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known—Finest Separator Butter Is 2d pet lb. Rolled hacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates. — John Orr & Co. pRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual J weight, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 TF you wish y^ur poclals and parties to JL be snccensful, buy your cake, pastry, f<tc , at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6 111 * IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, Easb Street Bakery. 6 lIP /CHEAPER Than Ever.—Books and V-> Magaaine?, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Bookn, Purses, Writ ing Cases, Inkstands, Pictures, Music, Accordeoi s from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Bhdjos, Z.ther Harps, Photo frames and AlHums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts *nd Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Basrs, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods •on numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L. F. Aa'drbwjbs and Co.'3, Cheap Sole.



Business Kotiee\ » IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOB YOUB MONEY GO TO— G...J. NEIL US WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN Co3T PRICE. H\HD UP."3TfIABI) UP MUST HAVE MONEY. •\7 O REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IW i\ THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS gjD DRESS GOODS 3Jo Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduced to 9id Reduced to Is 1 fnion Shirting Is ad—Reduced to 7sd T )WELS 2id Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twMl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7_d—Reduced and White 9_d to 4jd ; White anct Grey Oslico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 83 6d All Wool flannel 7Jd Reduced to 5s Ud MSLINE_IY 9A?fi) PUNDER.OLOTHINO AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Boys' Saita 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6a lid Boys' Suits 4»Tld Men's Wocllen Socks 7_d BoY Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with oape» Mb 4's Tweed Snita J3s 6d 17s 6d  Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes. Reduced to 22a 6d 39s 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAKH, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM os 9d PER PAIR. NO SEASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. ~~~ BOOT S. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B 'ots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers in lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5a 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5a 9d M«n'» Heavy Watertighta, pegged. Ladies' French Shoes Us 9a—Reduced ] 5s 6d—Reduced to 11s 6d toß_6d ?: CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, JN jfl L L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHJBURTON Cash. We Want CASH FLETCHER BROS. JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Gane Sugar. 25 561b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUR- ~~ FLOUR. 251b Finest Boiler 2s Od 1001b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501b Finest Boiler 3s IOJd 2001b Finest Boiler 14s Od Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4|d doz ,12 doz. 4s Sd Jlb tin lOd per lb Marmalade in Glass Jars B|d. 21b tin 8d per lb .. Kew Dates Tdrper lb. : 101b tin 7d per lb Bobk Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA. TEA. TEA. THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOE TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d Gib Peerless Tea 9s Ud 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d in 5 and 101b tins, tics free. 24 uer lb ivnluotion on 3 b picket ul Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and AtHlifMin'H Nelson and Moat's Nabob, and any known b-and, ani on 5 and 101b time Tiw'free liiOh««tß undhaW Chd^ts, Ceylon, Indian and Chin* at Is 3JI» Is sd, »od Is 9U. B*«st vnlue in Canterbury. 251b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s 11 d 6d per dozen J Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of lfd per lb, 71bs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d 3|d, 121bs3s9d Cora Flour (Brown's) 3|d per Baisins washed and dried, 4£d lb, 121bs 3s 3d per lb, 121b 4s 6d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Fultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d tins, 13d per tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap. 13 packets for Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Is, 141b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d tiemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d Mmond etc , 5Jd per bottle, and Is 6d per lb, Beduction 6 bottles 2s 6d ' to large consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs -7s 9d Us 9d Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen j Remember to patronise the firm who brought an-? kaep down the prices, and give the p«opl« oE Ashburton the benefit of all nibbles oought in the Home and Conti nental markets. coNSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. - < NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Christchurch ; Telephone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. JLast Seren Days. ■pFFORB Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MVNY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. —sNote Especially— i 5 Ladies' Tweed Jackets, 12s od to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Ladies' and Children's Ulsters at less than Cost A Few tines of Prints at 6£d, now going at 4d A LOT OF SUMMER DRBJSS MATERIALS AT COST PRICE. A Lot of Untriromed Hats, Good for School, from 2d each Flannels, blankets, brown Holland, shirtings, ; CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., £ at Cont or Under. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVING MONEY THIS SEASON S. W. ALCORN 4 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.