Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1894. THE LAND OF DROUGHT.

It appears, from what we can gather m our reading of Australian contem poraries, that the sheep farmers of South Australia are not very hopeful of the future, and that sheep are gradually but surely disappearing from large areas of South Australian pasture. The falling off has been so serious that m ten years the number of sheep grassed m that colony has decreased by a million, and the returns show that the decadence is still going on, and the bedrock has not been reached. In fact, unless a reversion of the process takes place there is every promise that what has hitherto been considered the staple industry of South Australia will die out, and the place that kr.ows " jumback " now will soon know him no more. The" Sydney Morning Herald " views this fact with sad eyes, but naturally leek indignant that the very Radical politicians of the other side should see m this decadence of the sheep matter for rejoicing. The 11 Herald M says it is difficult to ace how such a result can be gratifying to those who esteem it the first considera tion to settle the people on the laud,

except m the satisfaction that may come of seeing a supposed privileged class kissing the dust. The abandon ment of these many thousands of miles', of country is a diminution to the same extent of the area of employment, and the taking away of a wages fund that would have circulated to the benefit of every employee and every industry and trade m the country. If any prospect were held out of such lands being otherwise utilised, therts might be reason m accepting the surrender j but country that has been abandoned by pasture is not likely to present very attractive conditions for farming. South Australia has to contend with [droughts, the very description of which, m the hands of a good word painter, would send the reader to bed with enough morbid stuff m his head to keep him m horrid nightmares for a month, and there have been writers on this subject who have characterised the stocking of the drought affected land of South Australia as a crime and a cruelty to the four-footed things that had there to starve and die m the direst of agony—a crime that the Legislature of the land should prevent. Nothing but extensive irrigation would be of real service to South Australia— an irrigation abundant enough to defy all the terrors of the drought, and restore the pasture m spite of the blazing sun and the pitiless scorching wind. And there were men m South Australia; who meditated this, but they feared the action of the law makers of the colony, whose advanced ideas on the question of capital and labor were rather calculated to hinder the squatter m his endeavors to retain the pasture by fighting the climate than to en- I courage him to go on. The vast areas were wanted " for settlement," and the squatters were a hindrance to this object. But if a country is so terribly cursed with drought that sheep cannot be pastured on it for several months m the year, and must inevitably die unless speedily rushed out of the blighted region to one more kindly, it is not easy to see how men and women "settled" upon such land would be likely to find sustenance. The " ad vanced " legislation of South Australia | has succeeded m making capital button up its pockets and withhold expendi ture that would have done that pastoral country good m the way most wanted —for irrigation is quite possible—and the result is that large areas are being allowed to revert to the desert from which it was originally reclaimed. The position is one of grave signifi cance. The squatter is gradually disappearing from the sheep country leaving nothing behind him to help the smaller settler, and taking with him also the employment that, when at work himself, he provided for others With his disappearance, and the abandonment of his labor there dies out an important industry that has m the past been a powerful factor m Australian prosperity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

With to day's iesua will be found a hand bill of Messrs Bowman] and Sons' large drapery sa'e to be held m the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Owing to Thursday August 9, being the day on which the Grand National is to be run, the clearing sale by Mr Thomas at Mr John White's, Flemington, will take place oh Wednesday, August 8. Full particulars of the stock, etc , appear m our advertising columns. A remarkable piece of,penmanship has been oxtcnted by Mr P 0 McE. George son, of the Wellington ' Evening Post' staft* It consists of a complete account of the life of Thomas Moore, the memorial presented to him m the Theatre Royal, at Dublin, m September 1838, and 266 of his poems, songs, odes and epistles written within a frame measuring only 27f inches by 17inches We are informed that Mr W, E. Bond; of Wheatstone, has purchased the premises of the Flemington Cheese Fac tory/with the intention of fitting np the necessary plant and converting it into „ Creamery, and it is to be hoped that the farmers m the locality will appreciate Mr Bond's enterprise, and recognise the im portance of the undertaking to them selves, which they should endeavor to promote by furnishing a regular supply of milk, and being content ab all times to accept » paying price for the same. At the Divorce Court at Christchurch yesterday ths case Elmers v Elmers wife's petitionfor judicial separation and alimony on the ground of adultery, which was ad journed from a previous sitting came up. Mr Stringer for petitioner said he had concluded after consulting the authorities (hat the proceedings were barred by the deed of separation signed eight years ago, providing that no misconduct on the part of the respondent should be a ground for complaint by petitioner. The suit was accordingly dismissed. The Government have recsived a letter from a tfrm m Johannesburg, South Africa, m which the latter offer to act as aeentß for the sale of New Zealand pro ducts, and mention canned goods, dried fruits, jams, butter, and other provisions as being articles for which they consider there is a market m South Africa. A copy of the communication has been for warded to the Chambers of Commerce, it being thought by the Government that the information contained m it may be of some value to the mercantile community. Writing of the proseeds of the new Bank of New Zealand stock, a contemporary says: Underwriting and brokerage run away with one and a quarter per cent of the price, and the stamp duty absorbs one and a half. The net proceeds to the bank therefore, will be 97J which means that the transaction coats the bank £7500 more \ than |fc qughfc to. That two millions of 4*i pt>r cent. stQcjb guaranteed by the colony, < whose 3| per cents, are ovpr 108, have \ coab £20,000 for underwriting, savours ! of a little blackmail. The price to tkis ] olony ought to be merely nominal.

It is proposed to establish m New Zealand a branch of the MarineEnglneers' Union of Great Britain. While the Ktikoara and Gothic were m Wellington their engineering staffs discussed the matter, and the question will be laid before the Union m London on the arrival of the Gothic, With a view to testing the Victorian sheep market;, Mr J. Burrows, of Carter ton, is shipping three hundred. Romney Marsh sheep to Melbourne for the sales which open there towards the end of next month. The shipment includes one hundred ewes. A number of unemployed waited on the Mayor of Ohristchurch yesterday morning and requested that he should do something m the way of providing work. The Mayor said that the money m hand could only be used for the purpose of relieving aged men. He promised, how ever, to write to the Government urging the necessity of something being done at once. We notice, by the following list from our northern files, that Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, proved to be much the largest shippers of wool from the province of Canterbury during the year ending June last:—The following brokers were shippers of 1000 bales and up wards :—Miles and Co., Limited, 13,224 ; National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, 6529; Dalgety and Co., Limited, 6045; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, 5320; New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited, 2897; Jonas, Moss, 1957 ; Wood, Shand and Co., 1565; Canterbury Farmers' Association, Limited, 1310; Murray, Roberts and Co,, 1019. A special army order has been issued announcing that the Queen has instituted a medal for the volunteer force, to be designated ' The Volunteer Long Ser vlce Medal.' The medal will be granted to all volunteers (including officers who have served m the ranks but have not qualified for the volunteer officers' decor ation) on the completion of 20 years' service m the volunteer force, provided that they were actually serving on January 1,1893, and that they are recommended, by their present or former commanding officers. Service, whether as officer, non commissioned officer, or private, must have been consecutive. Any officer who is afterwards awarded the 'Volunteer Officer's Decoration' will surrender the medal. Names of .recipients will be pro mulgated quarterly m army orders. The Gazette also announces the extension of the Volunteer Officers' Decoration to India and the colonies, the qualifying term of service for India being 18 years, A ballot of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand Is being taken tor tho purpose of ascertaining the feeling with regard to acceptance of the conditions on which the Railway Commissioners will recognise the society. The following are the conditions under which the Commis sioners are willing to recognise the society:(l) —(1) The general executive (annual conference) to consist of repre" sentatives from various sections te meet yearly to transact business ; (2) Society not to be affiliated with any other Union (3) officers of the society to be railway employees, general secretary excepted, who need not be a railway employee ; (4; no persons other than employees of the New Zealand Government railways, Wel lington and Manawatu railway, aud New Zealand Midland Railway, ara to be members of the society; (5) local branches of the society to retain their organisation, but all officers to be railway employees ; (6) it must be open for all employees, either to join or withdraw from the society at pleasure, under reasonable regulations, and the society must not interfere with the individual privileges and rights of any employee j (7) the Commissioners will grant leave or pay and passes to members of the general executive of the society (delegates) so constituted to enable- them to meet once a year; (8) Commissioners will grant leave or pay similarly for a period of one month m each year to the secretary to enable him to attend to society work (should such officer be a railway em* ployee). The objects of the society to j be exclusively confined to the considera tion of matters affecting their interests as railway employees. The Wellington branch Is largely m favor of the con-' dittons.

School Committee.

OHERTSEY.

The usual monthly meeting of the Chertsey School Committee was held on Saturday evening last. Present —Messrs Scarlett (chair), Childs, Downie, Jackson, and J. Stewart. Mr W. Oakley, the chairman, wrote apologising for his absence through illness. The master's report was read. It showed the average to have been forty-seven for the past fortnight. It also* enclosed a cheque for amount collected from sale of books. It was resolved to write to the parents of several bad attenders. Messrs Childs and Scarlett undertook to see Mr Stringfellow, the district representative of the Road Board, with reference to the footpath fr«m the station to the school. It was arranged that Arbor Day proceedings commence at 10 a.m., the children co bring spades where possible,* It was decided to support Mr J. Rennie on the, Board of Education, Mr Childs' tender of £116s was accepted for the trees, and it was decided to allow him to top the trees for the sake of the timber obtained. The secretary was requested to write to the Board for fruit trees and box for planting about school. Mr F. W, Page c account of £13 13s 3d was passed for payment.

COMMERCIAL.

PROPERTY SALES.

Mr Thomas Bullock reports having held a sale by auction on Saturday, 28th mat, at the Arcade of a number of properties. There was a good attendance and a deal of interest appeared to be evinced m the sale, >he principal attrac tion being Mr J. White's farm of 186 acres at Longbsach, which, after fairly spirited bidding, was knocked down to Mr Robert Johnston, of Southbridge. at £15 17s 6d per acre, cash. Lot-75, East Belt, containing 38 perches, with cottage, realised £80. R.S. 30571, containing 10 !acras, 3 roods, 7 poles, Mayfield, brought £80 He also sold lots 54, 55, 66. 67, 68. and 59, part ot R.S. 25108, deposited plan 288, containing m all 30 acroß, 1 rood, 24 pples, pituated near the Agricultural and Pastoral Association grounds, at £0 per acre. ♦ '

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held on Monday, Present —Hia Worship the Mayor (m the chair), and Councillors David Thomas, , Richard Bird. W. H, Collins, E. J, Paul, and R. M. Cuthberfcson. FIKANCS. ' The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1278 13s 2d. The re coipts from all sources since last meeting were:—Rates, 1893, £3 18s; 1894, £11 Is ; rents reserves, £2 8s ; water supply rent, £2; refund expenses removal of convent. £1 63 ; library account, 16s. The Commissioner of Taxes wrote, stat ing that the balance of the Council's sub sidy had been passed for payment. APOLOGY. Ci Cuthbertaon apologised for the non-attendance of Cr Scaly. THE WESTERN FIRE BILL. Mr Alfred Harrison wrote, stating that ! the removal of the western Are bell would 1 be an Injustice to the residents at that end of the town. He offered to subscribe if necessary to the cost of erecting the old bell on its present site. Cr Bird said that Mr Harrisoa had agreed with him to see that the bell was erected. Mr Thomas saw no reason why the bell should not be erected as suggested. He moved that a letter be sent to Mr Harri son stating that If he would agree to see that the subscriptions were forthcoming his proposals would be agreed to. The motion was carried. TRANSFER OF LEASE. A transfer of lease from Mr Samuel Elliott to Mr H. R. Steel was agreed to. LICENSE. A petroleum license was transferred from the trustees of Mr ft. Alcorn to Mr A, Lawrie. CHARITABLE AID. . The Charitable Aid Board acknowledged the receipt of the Council's subsidy. FIRS BLOCK. 1 Mr J. W. Hardley waited on the Coun cil with reference to additions to his building m East street, Mr Hardley stated that the additions were of corri gated iron, and were merely a roof and part of a wall. He also apologised for having neglected to give notice of the alteration. Mr Fooks stated that the erection had been made without notice having been given to the Council, and that m itself was an infringement of the by-laws inde pendent of the nature of the building. The matter was a large one and he would like that the whole subject be looked into. The whole question was referred to the Works Committee. RESERVES- Mr H M. Jones applied to be released from the tenancy of reserve held by him. On Or Guthberteon's motion it was de cided that Mr Jones be freed from any further liability. RESIGNATION, Cr Jones forwarded his resignation. To get out of the difficulty of an elec tion at an inconvenient time, considera tion of the resignation was held over until next meeting. FIRE BRIG iDE'S SOCIAL. The Fire Brigade wrote, asking the Council's patronage at their Social, to be held on the night of Arbor Day. It waa decided that the patronage of the Council be extended to the social. FIRE BRIGADE INSPECTION. Or Cuthbertson reported that together with Cr Paul he inspected the Fire Bri gade and plant on Thursday night, and found both m a very efficient stite. engineers' rkfort The engineers,' report was read as fol lows :—The labor gang have been en gaged m ploughing; and carting soil from footpaths and streets, and Bhingling same, repairing sundry fences, putting m and repairing culverts and footbridges, also putting m new planks and removing broken ones m traffic bridge, cleaning; side channels, etc., attending to water supply and other maintenance work. The unemployed have been employed m similar work to that during the previous fort night, namely, improving the footpaths, breaking stones, grubbing gorse m plan tations, clearing races and working; m the Domain. The men are now all dis charged with the exception of the five resicfentß m the Borough. THE UNEMPLOYED. The Mayor said that as far as he could find out there was plenty of work m the country. He did not think there needed to be an idle man m Ashburton at the present time. The town clerk said that £60 had al ready been spent m work for the unem ployed. At the end of the week the work m connection with the footpaths would be finished. Cr Bird thought the Council had al ready spent as much money m work for the unemployed as they were warranted m doing. Cr Thomas moved that the unemployed be dispensed with after this meeting. Cr Cuthbertson said the Council must be careful m giving work to etarving men. They must not make themselves a chari table aid board. Cr Thomas' motion was put and carried. DOGS. Cr Thomas referred to the fact that scarcely any money was coming m for dog taxes and the dogs were worrying sheep. THAT SUBSIDY. The Mayor said he had called twice at the Insurance Association's office m Chriatchurch re the fire brigade subsidy, bub had been unable to see the authorities. It was decided to again write to the association pointing out the injustice done to the Council by the witholding of the subsidy, Cr Thomas pointed out that before the Council bought the engine they were threatened by the association to raise the rates and now that the large expense had been incurred the association was with holding the subsidy. The association was treating the Council m an underhand manner. Cr Paul considered the association were breaking faith with the Council by their action, It waa the association's property that was being protected by an efficient brigade. Ihe town clerk pointed out that two subsidies were now due. LICENSING. The question of the payment of the licensing clerk for Ashburton was again brought up. Cr Thomas did not see why the Borough Council should pay more now than formerly. The County Council had not m the past said anything about pro portionate payment and why should they now ? CrPaul explained that the salary wa« not at present really fixed but was merely a recommendation from the licensing committee. Cr Thomas moved that the County Council be informed that this Osuncil cannot see its way to pay more towards the licensing clerk's salary than they had hitherto done, namely £10. The motion was agreed to. THE TRAFFIC BBIBGE, Or Thomas brought up the matter of the bad state of the approaches to the Ashburton bridge. He moved that a recommendation be made that the Borough and County Engineers meet and formulate a scheme for making a footpath to the approaotes. Cr Collins seconded the motion. Cr Paul supported the motion. He considered that something would have to be done or serious accidents would ensue. Accbirsrs. Accounts to the amount of £100 were passed for payment and the Council adjourned, ~ ' !

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members then sat as a Domain Board. The Caretaker of the Domain reported that he had seen a dog belonging to Mr Hubert Elate v chasing and swimming about after the swans and ducks m the waters of the Domain. Ab the dog nuisance had been prevalent of late he suggested th*c notices prohibit ing dogs be posted m the Domain. The suggestion was agreed to. The tender of Mr Philip Williams o! £57 183 for the additions to the Domain Lodge was accepted. The Mayor aud Cr Thomas were ap pointed a deputation to interviaw the County Council with a view to persuading that body to contribute to the cost of the maintenance ot the Domain. The Board then adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. New Mouth Wales Politics.

Sydney, July 30 The Ministry hag resigned. Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, hag been summoned and hag undertaken the formation of a new Cabinet. The Governor took up a similar position to that of the Karl of Glasgow, with respect to the Legislative Council appointments. Amongst those whom Sir George Dibbs wished to create Councillors was Mr Barton, but the latter declined. After Sir G. Bibbs had resigned, the : Governor asked who the Premier ad vised should be sent for, the latter re plied he could not give any advice, and his Excellency then, on his own initia tive, sent for Mr G. A. Reid, the Leader of the Opposition.

LABOR.

Sydney, July 30. The shearers on Burren station have struck. A squad of fully armed police have been despatched to the scene to preserve order. The owners intend to prosecute the men for breaking their agreement. The Eskbank Iron Works, which recently closed down, resumed work on a partial co-operative system.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, July 30 In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said the Belgium Zollve rein treaties were understood not to prevent differential treatment by Great Britain, but prevented differential treatment by colonies m favor of Great Britain. The treaties, however, did not prevent differential treatment of the colonies m favor of each, other. There was no intention, he said, of ter minating the treaties.

OBITUARY.

London, July 28. The deaths are announced of Vis* count Hardinge and Cardinal Ledo chowski.

THROWN FROM HIS HORSH

Berlin, Jaly 29. Frederick William, Grand Duke of Baden, was thrown from his horse to-day and killed.

THE TRANSVAAL.

(Received July 31, 11.10 a,m.) Capetown, July 30, The native chief, Malabach, has been wounded and is now suing for peace. The women and children hay« aban* doned the caves m which they wert biding.

THE UNION BANK

London, July 30 At the meeting of the Union Bank of Australia shareholders, Sir R. G. P. Herbert said the decreased dividend was due to the depression of trade.

CHEESE.

(Received July 31,12.30 am.) London, July 39 The Rimutaka'g cheese arrived m excellent condition.

The Bank of New Zealand

London, July 90. The largest applicants for the Bank of New Zealand stock receive ten per cent.

THE CONGO.

London, July 29 The Kaiser, during his yachting visit to England m August, will confer with the British Government regard ing the future of the Congo territories*

THE ROYAL WEDDING

St. Petersburg, July 20. The Princess of Wales and her daughter will visit the Ozar m August, to be present at the wedding of the Grand Duchess Xenia.

THE WELLMAN EXPEDITION

Washington, July 29 The captain of a sailing vessel re ports sighting the Wellman expedition near Amsterdam Island. After a long struggle they had succeeded m escaping from the ice pack.

Sad Drowning Accident

Wellington, July 30 The " Evening Press" Kumar* corns* pondenfc wires that two traps containing F. Wylde, J. Evans, J. Connor, Sam Connor, W. Puckey, and Emit Ziegler, left Grey* month for rtumara early this morning by the Maraden road. During the night heavy rain had fallen, and when the vehicles reached Greenstone and Blackwater it was found that the creeks were m high flood. At three o'clock this morning it was pitch dark, and the occupants of the traps, without knowing what was m front of tham, drove m one after the other into the torrent Instantaneously the vehicles and their occn* pants were swept away. The hones were drowned and the traps smashed to atoms- The stronger men managed after a desperate struggle to get ashore—one of them two mile* below the point ot entrance. Young Zeigler and Connor were missed, and it is cartain they were drowned. Daylight shows the bodies of the horses and fragments of the vehicles. The police and large parties are out searching the river banks tor the bodies of the dead. There is a gloom over the whole district. The two lads were State School boys, returning from an inter* provincial State School football match.

Pueje Blood is the Skckkt of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iadigettion.con- I stipation, liver complaint,j>aiiis m back and sides, biliousness, tick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Luge box 6s; two boxes, 10a, post tree. J. W. Clayton

tME ASfIfeUBTOJX GflAfcDlAH: TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1894>



Business NotioeSi WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS 1 Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the JjT B.W.- y B ALA N D Clothing' Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, ios, Boya' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, lla 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of i patterns to choose from. | Boys Three-garment Suits from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boys are hard to fit* we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys'l Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10a 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10a 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, m cloth and Beiges, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL.— It will stye you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY. Manager



WaDted. I __ ■ WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou'-Westere marked Yarmouth—Mitchell.*;Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirte, all sites, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. AN TED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at 8. S ilex's. Optician, WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segers, Melford House. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9A. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16* 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. «rrANTED Known—Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Ashburton. All marked vety Cheap. —H. G. Segers, Melford House. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion* ** able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold ander wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; ever ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Btreet. S^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \J{ of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old Btock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository NOTICE! 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.; Hardlet, Ironmonger, etc. OWN Make m Ladies'and Children's) Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, &fnslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m 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. -J pf f\f\ Fruit Trees of best sorts and JLtjKJVJ sturdy growth to be oold cheap, as I have only _■ acre of land. Give your boy 6d or Is to get one for Arbor Day. J. Thomas, Havelock Street. 7 150 WANTED Known.- Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156



OTANTED Known -L W Pants 3s V V lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 3d per pair.—Arcade House 425 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Cr»nd lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mks Adams, BALE8 ALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Tawels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from la lid per pair, at Arcade Hoase. 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hama, b«st> Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. 4 24 T F you wish your socials and parties to ■*• be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6 111 GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeliiig well ? Have a cup of Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating j and strengthening » My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's. VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 CITANTED Known—All goods m Show * » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 T ADIE3' and Gentlemen's left-off _L_^ Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 ttITATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran * ' teed) at wholesale cost for one monf-h only. Now'a 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 OOAL. Coal. CoaL—lf you want Cheap Coal, and Firewood just try O. Sprat, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits los fid, Men's Tweed Trousers Ud. Mena' Sfsrong Flannellett-j Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots ai.d Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 AFACl 1 .—Anyone drinking Health Tba and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life Jueb your try it. To be had from all Grocers. BANG ! Bang i Sung 1 My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J, W, Hardley's, Gun Emporfnm, !



Wanted \ XJOTIOE to ■Unemployed. —A meeting x.l of che above will be held m Baring bquare on August 1, 1894, at 2 p.m __ 7 178 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Missionary X Meeting on Wednesday next, 7.30. Addresses by Missionary deputation, Rev. J. Sharp (Timaru), and Rev. J. Cocker. Mr Twentyman, Chairman. 7 176 n^ALE of Warehouseman s Stock at O Mitchell <fc Tchner's. Cheap lines In all departments. W rAN'j?ED, Everybody Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. XXT ANTKD Known that a Bupply of T ' Yates' Reliable Seeds are now to hand and for sala.—A. Lawbie, 7 165 TITANTED Known—That owing to the ' ' success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposita Rail 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 scouring genuine bargains.—A. Lawbie, 7 166 'ANTED "Known. — Embroideries Ta . ./* omlda y»rd» Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters from4 B lid. Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons 1b 6d.— Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known—Finest Seperator Butter Is 2d pet lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— Jomw O»r Jk Co. BOOKS. Stationery. Books. Cir culating Library. Terms easy, Something to Read and Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5s each. British Battles. 7s 6d. English In Egypt, with Life of General Gordon, 5s 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual, 5s 6d. Plain and Fancy Station* cry from 9d per box. Birthday Cards, Text Cards, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at lowest possible prices. Book and Shop, next Pollock's.—J. Mabs»en. TF you want good prime Cheese and -f- Bacon, try Tayior, East Street Bakery. . 6 109 QRNAIVIENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.— H. M, Jokjks. nRUSHED™OatB, 31bs over usual \ J weight, 5s sask included. Al kinds of produce oheap for cash,—J. Thomab, Havdock street. 7 51 MRS HOOPER, Monthly NurseT ofFerfl accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor, TTV ANTED Known—The Corner Is f V showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier, /; AMES for Winter Evenings, Word <T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. I7>NVELOPE& from 4s per 1000, Note- JDj paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones. O WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 23 Books for Is 6d, 2* 6d Books for 2b, and all others at equal ra ke of reduction at L. F. Andkkwes and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 " DOLLAR CIGARETTES. - 3d. No holders or photos—Hesey Zandeb, Wholes-ale agent. i^HEAP Cash Sale at L. P. Andcewes v_y 4.ND Co< Good Notepiper Is packed Envelopes from 3* 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Bo sea Paper and Erne lopes 'good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Ganses of various kinds reduced to ls-Bd.—L. F. Andrbwbs and Co.



A CHEERFUL GIVER BUYS Jewellery Importer and Manufacturer. ("Diamond, Opal, & Pearl iovi, 4 Brooches and Bracelets, ito Suit all Purses, f Half-Hoop Rings, Opal couhtisiii^, gnd Diamond Cluster I Rings, Fancy Rings. Novelties m Electro plate. Thestook of Silver and E.P. Ware is the <- largest and finest In the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. All new lest designs. No old stock Watches, Chains, Studs, BIRTHDAY, Lockets, Links, Pins. - Match Boxes, Pencil w _ Cases, etc. Own make AWi' and importing. Mugs, Knives, Forks, CKJ£iS" r "WdSpopiw. Serviette Rings, etc. All Goods Stamped Quality and marked Plainly. } Old Jewellery Exchanged or Re-made. Watches and Clocks thoroughly Repaired m a workmanlike manner* Satisfaction Guaranteed. At IS. Snlek'ei Jewellery Establishment, East Stiiee?, Ashburtok. Sole Agencies Lazarus' Spectacles and Dixie Wa che:. DOLLAR (JIQERSTIEB 3d per pavhet ,



501bs 3s 10|d 200lbs 14s Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s 9d per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties 7-|d per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4£d Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of 6 Tablets Candles s^d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb, 121bs3s5d Edmond's Baking Powder, large tins, lid per tin, 12 tins lOs 9d Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per lb, 121bs 13s Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Coffee, purest and best, ground on the premises daily, Is 2d and Is 6d per lb, Keduction to large consumers Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 13s Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Caustic Lye, for Soap making, large tins lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Superior Black Lead s_d dozen, 12 dozen 5s 3d



Note the Pricj we sell TEA. Aryjlbs of the following brands 6s 8d- Katoli Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— - n „ 107 and 109, High Street, Ohristchurch; Tele It JCtCH>* V lifOS., phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Remember to ptitroniw the firm who brought an-? :sep down the prices, and give the^oplortKtonthe benefit of all nibbles oought m the Home and Conti nental markets fc«OjA. CONsgMERS übkrallY DEALT WITH. A Compete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE.



2ps 2s od. Iflttba 7s 6d. 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s 11id Best Mauritius !Sugar2fdperlb Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas lfdperlb, 71bs Is New{3urrants, washed and dried, 3fd, 121bs3s9d ' Eaisins washed and dried, 4^ per lb, 121 b4s 6d Sultanas 4fd, 121bs4s8d Extract of «oap, 13 packets for Is, 141 b box 3s lid Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, 71b tins 3s lid Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Cochineal Almond, Date 5Jd - bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d | Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121 b box 7s 9d Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen, 12 packets 3s 3d Pre erved Kabbit 9d per tin, 8s 9d per dozen i Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 9d per dozen i



FLETCHER BROS. TIT ISH TO THA.NK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Dutriots for hi generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get supplied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the want of their customers, they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be ablb to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intendto stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RAfES than have been sold In Anhburtoa before. They quote the following list:- GREAT REJUCTIQHS Rollitt'a Holler Flour.



Business Notices / IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUB MONEY GO TO— G. J. N.EILL'S WHERE THEY ABE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRtCF. HibD DP.3T HARI) W MUST XIAVJES MONEY, \TO BEASONABLE OFFER "REFUSED FOR ANY ARTIOLF IN JN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*» DRESS 600DS 3Jd ' d 0,,,,, -gaj-y* '» 1U &SSKS £ ?$ TJWKLS2M Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d DoabSSd3«4l Bh«etlng, unbleached FUnnelettes^ywd wide 7id~Reduced White -JSgSt&i3>U IW'*» D* W^mS's Oowline Oowets, 8, 6d All Wool Jkrtuind ReduwdtoSslld MI^ISYIIfD^NDER.OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING. CLOTHING. «_„» q,,!^ ana Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid " SZ« Sfi 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7^d BoyJSpVed Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes M«i Be^y SAH Woof Suits 36s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with eapei men ■ "gg^ to 22s 6d 39s 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANT PRICE. BLANKETS. ~~ BLANKETS. IN EVER* CONC T ABL«^^^^ NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. ~~~ B OOTS. GHBAPER THAN EVBR, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY w^nW* Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5s lid Womens Shoes 4s u^ ABE gJMpLY GJVEN AWAY Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Naila,d_ Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d JSS-SlSy hWaSh^ pegged. Ladles' French Slioes Us 9d-Red«ced m L&N'I^rSHOEsIND SAPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, N £l L US. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH.



niHAT which brings most light and JL hope to poorest homes la litan Soap ' QPARROV.' P3ISOJSING, — Our Malvern correspondent writes : —Every advantage was taken of the recent enowy weather by the farmers to destroy sparrows and other small birds. The Road Bjards supplied poisoned wh»>«% aud the result, of laying this has been moat nucses^al, thousands of birds being killed by k. In one case twelve doss-'n were picked up m ten minutes m a farmyarc. The paragraph as above appeared m the '•Press"--arid m response to a letter written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Tfoad Board. I received the following , reply:— M»nßg«r, Aahburton Drug ompany, Limited, Af-hbucton. Dbab feiK, - Your letter to hand cover in* !oo*i which appeared m "The Pr«*V aud iv reply I have to inform you that it is the \*hburron Drug Company's article whioh is referred to. I have nude enquirh s among the« farmers who got your wheat from me, and find that grand results have been obtained Yottis Faithfully, RIUHABD KcBSLT, Clerk Malvern Road Board, Springfield. Thi Ai'hWt/m Coanp-»ny, • d. % h Mi CiiiiiKUUJi, M«uag«r ;