Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1894. RABBIT FENCES.

Government will be asked this session to legislate a little more on the subject of the rabbit nuisance. This time in the direction of enabling the nuisance to be dealt with in detail, by adopting what is really the only plan likely to be successful in destroying the pest, and giving the rabbit infested land a chance to produce grass for the growing of sheep and oxen. At the instance of Mr Stuckey, the well-known North Island breeder, the Agricultural Con ference decided to ask Government to introduce a new clause into the Fenc iag Act, making it compulsory in rabbit infested districts to erect fences of wire netting, the maximum mesh of the netting to be only an inch and three quarters—a mesh through which no rabbit could force its way—and the cost of which fences adjoining proprie tors would have to bear their propor tion, both of construction and mainte nance. The idea is that, by multiplying such fences as these, rabbits are con fined within certain areas, and the owners can take a paddock at a time; and by devoting their attention to the eradication of the rabbits from the paddocks in detail, the peat must ulti mately be stamped out. i An area— and a very considerable one, too—well fenced with close netting could be' cleared of rabbits very soon, as it would only be their own natural increase that would have to be contended with, the fence keeping out all immigraticß from adjoining areas. It would be a costly proceeding no doubt, but it would well repay the cost. He would be a good statistician who could tell just exactly what the rabbit pest has cost New Zealand—millions of money, we are afraid—and many a good man has gone under, ruined by the ravages of the terrible little rodents. The Egyptian plague of locusts was no doubt a terrible infliction; but its effects would have been got over in one season. The rabbit, when he comes, comes to stay, and ever since hp took charge of the districts he infests his presence has been a curse. He is there in millions, and where be rears bis numerous progeny the grass grows

for him and not for sheep. On our closely settled land in this county the rabbit has never obtained a hold, so that farmers here have no personal experience of the evil rabbits do, but on larger holdings both northward and southward of us the question is serious indeed. Barrier fences have been put down both north and south of us to keep the rabbit at a distance, and these barriers have done their work so well as no doubt to have, suggested to Mr Stuckey the extension of the idea to smaller areas so that the enemy might be fought piecemeal, and without the chance of running away. The question of the rabbit pest is too serious to be played with. A man may abandon his run after the rabbits have taken charge of it. He is not the only loser, and when he has left the land to them the end has not been reached. Rather is only further trouble begun, for colonies of the little furry trouble will seek fresh fields and pastures new—and the newer the better for them- and unless the stream is dammed back by the netting barrier it flows on and on, and its spread means ruin to the land it reaches. , The suggestion of Mr Stuskey was adopted by the Conference, and if an extensive area of land now given over to the rabbits, and well nigh' worthless, is ever again to contribute the quota it once did, and ought now to be doing, of wool and meat wealth to the colony, that condition of things must be brought about by the system of close fencing which the Conference will ask Government to enforce by legislation. We are sure it will pay to adopt this system, because we feel sure it is the only way to make certain of cutting out the cancer which is so steadily gnawing the vitals of one of our most important industries. And it would also repay Government to lend owners of infested land a helping hand to put down these fences and so hasten the time when the rabbit curse shall be repealed. It is a pity that the small birds nuisance can not be dealt with in a similar way.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is Saint Barnabas'day. ' la tre licensing district of Clufcha, the only distriot in New Zealand where "no license" was carried, all applications for renewals of license have been refused, but three wholesale licenses have been granted, j The Agricultural Department has issued a pamphlet giving directions as to the obser vance of Arbor Day, for which a public holi day will be proclaimed on Wednesday, the Ist of August this year. The pamphlet con tains concise directions as to planting, etc. A Wellington Press Association telegram reports that the Alamed'a, with the English, mails of the 39 th May, left San Francisco for Auckland on the Slat May, the contract date. The Mariposa with the colonUl mails of the 19th May arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 7th June, the due date. A peculiar feature in connection with legislation on licensing matters is that a licensee must pay for his new license fourteen days before the expiration of the old one. This is certainly making a man pay his tax before it is due, and appears scarcely fair to the hotel keeper, A correspondent of the • Hawke's Bay Herald ' writes :~* Sir,—Would it interest you to know that there have never been so many swaggers on the East Coast before as there are now 'I Every station on the coast is (accommodating three or four awagmen every night—occasionally as many as ten or twelve. The settlers now intend to take united action in doing Away with the trouble, probably by advertising that after a certain date no swaggers will be accommodated on the stations owned or managed by the signers of the advertisement.' At the County Council meeting on Friday the Chairman, in speaking of the accounts in connection with the Rangitata Licensing Election, commented on the fact that a poll ing clerk residing at May field had been appointed to take charge of the Orari Bridge booth, one from Hinds to Lowcliffe, one from Lowcliffe to Waterton, one from Lie more to Woodbury, and one from Hinds to the Lismore booth. Mr Farley's account of £4 had been increased by the returning officer to £5 10s, and Mr A. H. Lowe's account had been increased by the returning officer from £1 11s 6d to £1 18s. The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Greensfcreet School Committee was held on June 2. Present — Messrs E. F. Healy (chairman). P. Graely, S. Knox, and J. Knox. An apology was read and accepted from Mr J. D. Stewart. Correspondence was received from the Board, and dealt with. Mr Haase, a member of the Committee, having resigned owing to his leaving the district, Mr J. W. Oliver was elected to fill the vacancy. The master's report was received and considered very satisfactory indeed. The Chairman stated that several alterations and repairs had been made on the fences and other parts of the school ground, under instructions from the Visiting Com mittee, and that the Board had forwarded a bell to be erected at the school. After deal ing with several small items the Committee adjourned. Mr If. H. Stephens, who recently entered upon his farm at Westerfield, has Becured a handsome young Alderney bull, bred, by Mr 6. G. Stead. The bull is of an aristocratic family. He was got by a purebred sire, the property of IL Heaton Rhodes, Esq., and his dam was Winker ILL, by Jersey II ; gd, Winker I. by Jersey I. ; gg d Mulberry, bred by Fowler, of England, and imported by Mr H. P. Hill. All the animals of the pedigree have lines in the New Zealand Herd Book. The bull was calved in December, 1893. Mr Stephens intends to procure a few pedigree heifers of this popular butter breed of cattle, and to try his luck with Alderneys. Their good qualities are well known, and as a cottager's cow the Alderney is second to none. Hqlloway's Pills akd Ointment are particularly recommended to persons who have to pass their lives in confined and crowded places} hundreds of thousands of our fellow creatures toil from morning until evening in factories and workshops to the detriment of their health, the deterioration of the race. They suffer ,in consequence from indigestion, flatulence, and want of appetite, and these complaints, if neglected, bring about nervousness and failure of the vital powers. Hollo way's remedies can be used by such sufferers to their very great advantage, as they are mild in action, and ! certain in ther effects. No one need there fore lose a day's work when using them, a matter of consequence to those whose daily I bread depends on daily toil, j

The social of the .Albion Cricket Club takes place at the Orange Hail on Thursday evening next. On March 3 aa extradition treaty was formed between Great Britain and Portugal to have effect from March 19. A meeting of the trustees of the Wesleyan Church will b8 held to-night to consider a motion for the abolition of pew renta in that church. Government offers a bonus of £1750 for an improved machine or process for dressing New Zealand hemp. A bonua of £250 is offered for a process of utilising the waste products of hemp. The Prohibition party at Olutha have instructed Messrs Adams Bros, to serve notice on Mr H&wkine, S.M., that his decision as to the granting of wholesale licenses will be challenged. The usual monthly meeting ot the Tinwald School Committee was held last week. Present—Messrs Clothier (chairman), Lowe, Gudsell, Hampton, Giles, and Stephens. The master's report showed the roll number to be—Boys, 82; girls, 63; total, 145 ; and the average attendance—Boys, 63*5 ; girls, 46 6 • total, 110-1. Master Charles Schneider had obtained a High School Scholarship, having been first in order of merit. (The report from the School Inspector was very satisfactory., It was dicided to draw parents' attention to some children not attending regularly at school. Winter holidays to be for two weeks from $be first of July next. The Chairman was asked to write to the Board of Education for some macrocarpa trees to fill up gaps in the fences, and other small matters were left in the hands of the Visiting Committee, Messrs W. H, Lowe and James Hampton, to deal with. After passing accounts to the amount of £4 11s 9d the meeting adjourned. The Nelson School of Music was formally opened on Friday in the presence of a numerous assemblage. Mr Henry Cock, the treasurer, said the subscriptions had sufficed to purchase orchestral instruments aad a piano, and to erect class rooms connected with the Harmonic Hall, and to meet all pre liminary expenses. Herr Balling is principal and teacher of harmony ; Mrs Houlker is teacher of singing; and Miss Dugdale of the piano. The school commences work next Wednesday with about fifty pupils, who ar«s required to take two subjects, and the orchestral classes and free classes are in ad dition to these, The speakers naid> the school was satisfactorily launched and its success now depended on the teachers and the support of the public, which is calcu lated on, seeing the fees are very moderate* The proceedings at the opening were marked by enthusiasm and the performances by members of the staff were heartily, ap preciated.

Public Abartoirs.

A. correspondent writing to the Dunedin ** Star " says :—ln the course of a conver sation with Mr D. Neil, who is a practical slanghtermaa now employed at Brunside, and who has intimate acquaintance with public abattoirs in Glasgow, I gained several hints which may not be without value at the present juncture. In Glas cow the abattoirs are under the control of ajMarkat Trust, who employ slaughtermen and other officials, and provide for inspec tion. 'I he method of inspection is as nearly automatic as may be. The butchers who are employed pay a nominal fee for registration. They make I heir own terms for kiilin?. and must at the outset have their application for employment endorsed by twelve respectable citizens. They are compelled under pain of dismissal, to re port every suspicious case to the foreman or gatemau who is employed by the Trust. The latter body undertakes neither re ceipt nor delivery of animals ; it merely provides » place whore they may ba killed *nd the health of the citizens secured The veterinary Burgeon is only called in in ease of dispute. Th« gateuian ccc« all the animals that go in besides keeping a vigi lant eye for signs of disease,, It is found that *he butchers are keenly alive to their own interest arid never fail to report case* of disease. Animals proved to be infected are destroyed, only the hide, etc., being retainedby the Trust to recoup it for the expense of examination. It seems reason able to snDpose that butchers who are con stantly killing can infallibly detect any signs of disease, and the check seems efficient. In the Old Country not a single particle of an animal goes to waste; and in the mom called the searching room the entrails are divested of every morsel of fat and its owner duly credited with the same. All that the Corporation would need to employ would be a gateman or manager, a clerk and a searcher. The strictest pre cautions are taken against pilfering, the rulesagainshbearinganyparcelorauspicious vessel being very strict. The site Is recom mended to be in town for many reasons. Grazing ia not necessary, for animals are better for standing forty-eight hours kef ore being killed, and for the greater part of the year the paddocks attached to the present slaughjieryards are extremely bars of grass. Another advantage would be proximity to the railway, by which, if necessary, animals may be brought and the oval taken away in the same manner as the nlghtsoii now is. Moreover, If the abattoirs were built of brick er stone they would be permanent, and would serve for a large metropolitan and suburban area for many years. The yard fees in Glasgow are 9dfor cattle, l|d for sheep, f d for lambs, and Is for pigs. It would be a great mistake to build abattoirs in wood ; they must be either stone or brick, and must be rigidly cleaned up every night under proper conditions ; and with the proper appliances slaughter men could do more, and with more ease, than at present. It is nothing uncommon to see a man wading through mud and carrying a sheep in order to kill it. Then, again, cattle are rounded up, dogged, and chased, and then killed while hot. This ia a fatal practice—fatal alike to the flavor of the flesh and its healthy proper ties. The arrangement of the Internal parts of the abattoir is a matter of detail; but, based on the present number of animals killed weekly for local consump tion, a very small charge would suffice, not only for the moderate working ex penses, but for interest on the cost of construction. It would be an advantage to have'the abattoirs in the town and under the public eye. If properly con structed and connected with the drainage system there would be nothing offensive, and the practice of so pacing them is almost universally followed. An ad vantage of the Glasgow method is that butchers in a small way of business may, if they choose, do their own killing, and this would possibly lead to more scrupulous selection and greater economy, nor would it interfere with the operations of those on a large scale. It will be ver> necessary to insist that all meat passes through the abattoirs. In Melbourne, when the Corporation | erected similar buildings, the largest butchers simply moved their operations; further into the country, so that the public i were not any better protested than before. In conclusion, it may be said that Mr Neil's experiences and ideas seem useful,. more especially that about; the inspection, which seems at. once simple and efficient. There ia no need for the appointment of a highly paid expert at all. The slaughter* men themselves are good judges, and the "vet "only intervenes in case of dispute, in which the loser pays the expert's fee.

OBITUARY.

Loncon, June 10- The death is announced of Mr W. D, Whitney, the American philologist. The death is announced of the Hon. and Right Rev, Lord Hervey, Bishop of Bath and Wells, in his 88th yean

The Loan and Mercantile

Losdon, Jane 8. It is improbable that any action will be taken against the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's directors in connection with the pay ment of dividends out of capital.

Auckland, June 9. The general manager for New Zealand of the New Zealand Lena and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, reports that the New Zealand shareholders' response to the call has largely exceeded expecta tions, the payments beim? considerably greater than the amount required to ensure the success of the scheme of re construction. Advice has also been re ceived from Australia that» similar result has been attained there. It may there fore be anticipated that in a few days the oftmpany will resume its usual business,

CABLE ITEMS

The Provincial Finance Minister of Buenos Ayrea declares that the pro vince is bankrupt. A cloud bursty upon the Fraser river near Vancouver, demolished the rail way track and wrecked a train. Forty persons were drowned. There is considerable excitement in the Transvaal owing to the Volksraad having passed a law excluding from the franchise aliens born in the country unless their parents are naturalised. Letters are appearing in the daily newspapers demanding a judicial en quiry into the collapse of the Anglo- Australian Investment and Finance Company. At Newport, in Virginia, owing to his denouncement of lynching, the mob tarred and feathered Dr Atone, a British subject. The latter has brought the outrage under the notice of Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British Ambas sador, and asked him to procure an indemnity from the United States Government. The National Bank of Australasia sued Messrs Meyers, Spaull, and Schlsngtman, of London, as agents for Roclausen, of Melbourne for £1400. The claim was for the amount of bills of exchange discounted, which were afterwards dishonored; Counsel , for the defence raised the question as to the liability of agents, and that, owing to the failure of the Bank to notify the colonial principals of the dishonor, the defendants were not liable. The Bank had treated the defendants as principals. The jury disagreed in the case. The Czar has appointed General Tacharavin to the permanent control of the department which provides for his personal safety when travelling. In the Calcutta i)ivorce Court, Sullivan an Indian planter, sought a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery with Mr Eardley Morton, & barrister. The charge having been proved a decree nisi was granted with £3000 damages against the co-respond: ent. The petitioner devotes the award to making provision for his wife. Morton promises to marry the woman immediately and forego his intention of entering the Indian Parliament. Speaking at a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce, the Hon James Inglis, a member of the New South Wales Parliament, said the new unionists in Australia were discredited, and the old methods were being re vived. The supporters of the latter used Parliamentary , power with more wisdom. He urged the merchants to combine to reduce the freights to the colonies. He advocated the merchants .combining on similar lines to the labor bodies, and urged closer union between the Chambers of Commerce throughout the empire to enable a united voice to be raised in cases like the Costa Rica incident. He asked the Chamber of Commerce to assist in keepiag firearms out of the Hebrides group.

ROAD BOARDS.

EANGITATA.

A meeting of the Bangitafca Road Board was held 'on Wednesday, June 6. Present —all the members- Mr Harper was ra elected chairman. THE OVBKSEBR'S RKtOKT. . The Overseer's report having been read and considered the Board resolved that tendera be called for filling ruts ac Shep herd's Bush ; that a dangerous bridge on Gawlor Downs road be removed and a ford substituted; and that the Clerk be authorised to have sundry repairs reported upon executed. TENDERS. A tender waa opened for catting tussocks on Hinds to Bridge road, bat was deemed too high.—The Clerk was in structed to go over the work with two of the members, and arrange with same of the residents to do the work. The con tractor for stone-pickinc on the South Hinds road not having finished the work satisfactorily, the Clerk to have the con tract completed and paid for out of the balance in hand. THIRDS. An application was received from Messrs Wootlay, Anderson, and Me- Fadgen to have the Hinds-Maronan road through their perpetual lease sections re formed the full width and paid for oat of I accrued thirds.—To reply that the Board \ could not comply with the request as it, has hitherto been unable to. obtain any portion of the accrued thirds for necessary : road works. A long discussion on the Question of thirds took place, and the Board ulti mately decided to leave the natter in< abeyance, pending the.approval, or other wise of proposals submitted to the Land t Board for the expenditure of a sum of £414 12s on road works, BATES, &G. The Clerk was instructed to advertise that all rates not paid before July 4 would be sued for; also to issue gone notices; [ and to order the removal of stones which had been placed on the roads in various placea by persons occupying landß front ing such roads. ACCOX7UT3. Accounts amounting to £25 18s 6d ware passed for payment and the Board ad journed. "

THE ANGLO-CONGO TREATY.

Pabi*, June 8. In the Chamber of Deputies M, Etienne, in a bellicose ape?<>}•, com plained that England was everywhere dogging France in the extension of her colonial empire, particularly in Africa, and making allies of the enemies of France. England's attitude, he de clared, was due to ft desire to increase her hold on Egypt. M, Hannoteaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, also referred to the British policy in Africa, and expressed the opinion that the Anglo-Congo agree ment was a violation of international law and an evasion of the rights of Turkey and France This being so the agreement must be null and void. The French Go/ernnient had already dis patched reinforcements to defend their rights|in Upper Ouhonghi and prevent farther aggression on the part of the British. Amidst a scene of the greatest ex citement the Chamber unanimously endorsed the action oi the Ministry. It is currently reported in the city that Captain Monteil has been ordered to occupy all points belonging to France on the fourth degree in Africa, and, if necessary, to reconquer posses sions which they have lost Constantinople, Jon«8. Turkey will protest against the | Anglo-Congo Convention. I London, June 9 ! The London Press treats the French colonial outbreak with ridicule. The ! French are trying to promote a con -1 ference to reconsider the Congo ques tion. I June 10, In the House of Commons Sir E, Grey denied that Turkey had pro* I tested against the Anglo-Congo treaty, : Germany, he said, had asked for an assurance that the German position would not be altered, and that Bhe would be allowed to retain the com mercial rights in 1884. The French Government is asking Great Britain to delimit the Sierra Leone boundary and settle the Niger claims. Paris, Jane 10. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of credit of 1,800,000 francs for the purpose of reinforcing the French poataon the Oubonghi River in the Congo district. In the discussion in the Chamber of Deputies in reference to British action with regard to French colonies, IIC. Deloncle said that Great Britain has many vulnerable points, and it was impossible for her to defy other nations with impunity. . . r. .

IMPERIAL POLITICS

♦ Londok, Jane 9. Speaking at a political banquet, the Marquis of Salisbury declared . that Sir W. V. Harcourt's Budget. had created the first serious difference between Australia and England. Owing to the proposals in the Budget, a number of very large land owners are considering the question of breaking up their estates. The. t>uke of Westminster is selling his Fimiico freeholds. , Sir William Vernon Harcourt said that if the Government distinguished between the colonies and foreign countries the death duties would become a preferential tax.

LABOR.

-• . Lqhdon, June 8. The Scottish miners are in, favor of a strike against the reduction of wages which comes into operation on June 24. New York, Jtra»9« Indecisive fighting has taken place at Cripple Greek betvreen the strikers and the police. The latter used Gat ling guns. Collisions also occurred between the strikers and the police in Cleveland and Ohio. Sydnby, June 10, At a meeting of bakers it wwr re ported that of forty-two members who supported the motion for boycotting f employers, thirty were unemployed, and interested in having the motion passed. A statement was, also .made '. that a number of these had since taken work at a non-union fate, consequently the Union will decide to declare the boycott off. .

The Canadian Conference

■■> : London, June 8. ' ;,• Admiral Colomb, in a letter to the Press, demands an explicit statement as to the nature of the authority with which Lord Jenny if armed., •" The colonial party baspwowd Mr Hogan's motion, congratulating the colonies on the Ottawa Conference. Sir John Hall considers the demand for preferential trade routes as outside practical politics. The attendance of Lord Jersey at the Ottawa Conference would, he thought, mark a new era in | the relations between the colonies and 1 the Mother Country. | June 9. It is understood that the British Government has instructed Lord Jersey, British delegate to the Cana* dian Conference, to avoid the Samoan. and kindred topics, and. confine .'his attention to the proposed Pacific cable and trade and postal matters. The "Pall Mall Gazette" considers that as a former Governor of New South Wales, Lord Jersey will favour any proposals put forth by the dele* Spates from that colony. It adds that it is necessary to safeguard British interests, and advises the appointment of an additional delegate. Ottawa, June 6* The Tariff Conference meets on June 31.

COMMERCIAL.

» . Loirooir, June 9. Cold and web weather ia affecting the European crops. The market is harden* ing and a general recovery v expected. Serious complaints are made regarding repent shipments of Queensland beef* Some of it is selliag at 2d per Ib. The New Zealand Land Association, Limited, has received the following : London cable message, dated June 8 ' — Frozen Meat—Mufcdpn market unsettled. Wellington mutton is worth 3g3 per b» Other quotations unchanged siisoe l»g telegram. Lamb macket weaker. Tallow —Tallow is dull of sale. Fine mutton tallow is worth 26s per owfc ; other quota* tlons uachanged alaoe last telegram.

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3usin.es s Notices ** 1 TTIIII mi 1,1,1.,-- 1.„ ,*, JlHtlLj ■■ IM—W IHIM MM ■ Mil -1.1. 111 I" ■ "^ AWING TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES G. J. NEILL IS COMPELLED TO REiLISE, Being practically a new beginner in business, I have not TOO MUCH MONEY. In anticipation of doing a BIG BUSINESS this Winter, I laid in a very LARGE STOCK. Hopes hava not been realised, consequently I am in a corner, for the WANT OF CASH, To meet my engagements with Pressing Creditors, lam compelled to realise. TfilS 18 A OHANOE2NOT TOIBE LOST SIGHT OF. Gverythini HEW. No Old Stock. AGEBAT FORCED SALE OF Drupery, Clothing, & Boots. Remember this is only to realise sufficient to meet pressing engagements* Ai toon as that) amount has been reached the REDUCTIONS CEASE. No one can possibly afford to sell for less than cost all the year round ; at - east I cannot. ■: ; - ;I hare no option at present, as I must have Money, and have only a short time to get it, and possessing no friends rich enough to lend, am thrown on my own resources. In order to induce larga purchasers to Bay, and at once, I will give every person, spending £6 in a month, a Beautiful Tea-Set of 40 Pieces. This is a most Valuable present, and equal to a 30 per cent reduction, Don t Miss tlte Opportunity. Oome at once. The most Genuine Sale ever held in the annala of the Drapery Trade of the Colony. ■'■■■*?■ ' f i)on't mistake the Address: GT Miaill FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, • tl • I* tJlllj Kast Street, AshburWn. CASH I CASH!! if. .



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Wanted, i 1 11. . „.,_. 1,,,.. 1 -■ ■■ 1 1 ■ ■ • _j_pi"- ' WANTED to Purchase, field peas and onions, J. Thomas, Havelook street. 6 51 LBION" Cricket Club's Social, Thurs bay, June 14, Orange HaU. Dancing at 8 p.m. Double tickets 2s 6d. i 6 63 t WANTED Known— Uheap Mutton , and Beef at Central Butcher, next to Hanrahan, Baker. 6 66 A MEETING of the Women's Politics! Association, will be held in the Templar Hall, Tomorrow, at a quarter to four p.m. 6 "66 OUJSfO, opposite my Stables on Fri day Night, Buggy Whip. Owner can have it on payment of advertisement. E. Cookson. 6 60 QALE of Warehouseman's Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. TORY O. Spray for Coal and Firewood, -»- from one hundredweight Upward, at the lowest cash prices.—Opposite Mercantile Store, West street. 6 46 T ATEST Telflgram.—The Governor of -*-^ Victoria has ordered that non« but Health Tea shall be used in Government 'House." . . _ ':, /IHOIOE Ornaments, Folding Screens, KJ Own make in Ladles' and Children's Underclothing* Aprona, a*id Pinafores.— Mrs Algobn, Saanders 1 Buildings. WA N'TED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner, i WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, allsises with or without collars, 2s 6d,—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil sktns, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell ATtirher. j WANTED Known—All accounts due j in the Estate of Robert Alcorm ; must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—Before buying your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Ar.hburfcon. All marked very Cheap. — EL C. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. SiXEK's, Optician, XTlANTED'Kn^wn^flie~Oorner fs VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. ANx'ED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. \ H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 "pHERE are two qualities of Health -*- Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s C}d and 2s per Ib. Ask your grocer for j Health Tea, and see that you get It. j Wholesale at Zander's ] OST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, JUf height 15 2, star on forehead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above honks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on j front f set and bad on cover. Information rewarded. EL C. Segers, Melford House. MRS ALCORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, .Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings. I W~ ANTED Known.—3lbs of our noted 2a Tea for 6a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page B.—JohnOrr&Co. 5J97 FRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 WANTED Known—All goods in Show 'Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 r\RANGE3—New Season—very cheap. v Please leave orders for Marmalade Frnit to arrive shortly.—Mrs Adams, Saunders' Bnildintjs, ANTED Known-L W PantsTs lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted, Socks 3d per pair.—Arcade House 4 251 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. 8~ ALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, j Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ai Arcade House. 4 27 WANTED Known. —Mrs Hooper,! Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2f>; OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16a 6d j shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 /^RUSHED Oats, 03 per sack. Al \J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. V"™lSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Arcade Home. 4 64 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) afc wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 W~~ ANTED Known. —(Mens Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men»' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced,—Arcade House. 465 WAITED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gk-ves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf^ons Is 6d.— Arcade House^ 63 UNS ! Guns ! Guns I My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hakdley's Sporting Repository BANG ! Bang 1 Bang I 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 Empo^'ura. NEW Indoor Games Acoordeons from 8s 6d, Autoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums md Frames, Opala for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading; all at reduced prices for r^sh.— L, F. Andrbwks & Co tatfoners' Hall.



Wanted NOTICE! Notico Sport for al- Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdley., Ironmonger, etc. .4 'ANTKD KJiawn.—Just received a ** Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we Ido the beet 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. 5 153 r 11."'"". 1 '' =^.i L.'rvnr'.r = -a business notices. Important watchviakiiic announcement. 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, 1 13EGS to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs.' Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept ; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. " Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which means.Money. ' S- SALEK therefore announces what must prove a j Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST " Otf WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System, SPECTACLES to suit all sights. THT KW rF . B A L A M D Clothing' Factory SPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. WE WISH to draw your attention to the Specially LOW PRICES of High-class Goods. Men s All Woo! Tweed Suits, our own, make, 28s 9d Men's All Woo) Tweed Trousers, our own make, 9a 6d Men's All Wool Tweed Overcoats/ our own make, 29s 6d Boots. Boots, Boots. TRY TJS FOR A PAIR, THE LEADINGHEOUSE FOR GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY We keep all the leading lines. New Shapes in Hard Hats. The latest in Soft and Frame Mats. Boys' Caps from 6d ' DON'T PASS THIS BY. Men s Trousers to measure from 14a (id, Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', and Ladies' The number we have a j!<3 this season is 4 guarantee that wo keep the genuine article. The " BISMARK " Sewing Machine is now to he had at the New Zealand Cloth ing Factory. The Cheapest and ''Best Machine in the World. On time pay menta—2s 6d per week. HALLBNSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY. Manager



JW'O Stimulant has given so much favor •*■" with the Natives as Health Tea Ifc must be good. Ask your Grocer {or ib



KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It « !«• fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KKATINCS, w imitations are noxioms ?nd ineffectual. Tins, Bd, la Gd, 2a 6d each* S»ldbyall ohemisU



DOLLAR CIGABETTES — 3d. No holders or photoe.—'Hbkby Zandto, Wlpte ! i«le agent