MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the lolloping places as under subject to the necessary alterations:— The next parcel .nail for the United King dom will close on October 18, per lonic. The next mail for United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will close on October 31. Due London December 5.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1894. "ICHABOD."

The time was when New Zealand could point with pride to her' repre sentatives m parliament as being a body of gentlemen who, individually respecting themselves and fealosis of their own reputations, were egus-Hy jealous of the reputations of their fellow law-makers; men who were gentlemen by birth, education and training ; whose ambition was to make of the land of their adoption a nation of which the whole world might be proud, and a country that could be pointed to as the home of a happy and contented people, governed by a body of men to whom a good name was better than riches, and ia whom the principles that guide all gentlemen m | their intercourse with each other were I the principles that ruled their conduct of the public affairs of the nation. But that time has apparently passed, and the time seems to be fast approaching when to be a member of the House of Representatives will mean to be qualified m rowdyism and become a past master m rudeness of behaviour and abusive speech. So largely has the boorish element leavened the present parliament, that the Hon Captain Russell, has seen fit to give notice to ask the Premier " whether he will consider and inform the House as to the desir ableness or otherwise of entering into negotiations with the manufacturers of the most perfect phonographs, for the purpose of providing one or more of those reading instruments for use ia

the " Hansard " reporters' gallery, with ? the view of obtaining literal reports of all speeches, complimentary or other wise, made by members when com menting on their fellow members' speeches, characters, and motives, to the end that the electors of the colony may be afforded aa opportunity of arriving at a better and c'earer and truer appreciation of the methods and proceedings o£ Parliament, more parti cularly at those late hours when the " Hansard " reporters are so exhausted as to be unabla to do complete justice to the eloquence of honourable mem bers." This may have been a joke, I but the sarcasm of it is apparent, and during the last few sittings of the House the Pi ess Association informs us " soenes " have been trequent, and coarse personalities have been freely indulged m. On Wednesday morning, the talk indulged m and the behaviour of certain members had been such that the member for Wanganui " protested against the twaddle talked by certain ■membersj and declared that the House was playing battledoor and shuttle cock with the Bill. Mr T. Mackenzie said it was perfectly disgraceful to see the way the House was carrying on with the Bill. They were prepared to vote and they had to sit and listen to nothing but drivel. He wished the member for the Buller was made to realise that he had not been sent there to become a pest and a nuisance to this country, At the call of Mr Guinness these words were at once withdrawn. Mr Mills said that by the waste of time going on they were disgracing Parliament, Mr G. W. Russell and the member for the Buller had also an interchange of personalities. The member for Riccarton referred to Mr R. McKenzie's remarks aa miserable inanities, and said " If a photograph of that gentleman with a phonographic record of his speech'were taken round m his constituency from meeting to meeting, so that the people should know the member they have to repre sent them they would coxisider that he had fortified his intellect and his voice and his manly breast with—well, I will leave them to judge." Mr R. McKenzie retorted by characteriisng Mr Russell's speech as scurrilous and offen sive, and by asking members to com pare the member for Riccarton's ignominious countenance with his own. He went-on to attack Mr Bell, and declared that he had heard that gentle man give ar> after dinner speech m the House, when his tongue could not get round the words and his knees could hardly support him. These words had at once to be withdrawn, and apologised for, Mr McKenzie stating that he had spoken under the impression that Mr Bell had attacked him during his ab sence from the House. The Premier said that he had heard that night what he had never heard previously since he entered Parliament, and other members deplored the dis graceful language and waste of time." And those are the men we have sent to Parliament to make our laws: the men we have chosen to represent us before the world as the flower of our intellect, models of the character and conduct of the manhood of the colony ! We have no hesitation m saying that scenes like these are a disgrace to the colony, and it behoves the electors of New Zealand to arouse themselves and see that the men to whom they entrust the destinies of the nation are men who know the difference between good behavior and bad, and elect the former as theirs. Tie women of the colony ought to make this their own special duty, and right-thinking men will support them m their efforts. Com pared with other countries, New Zea land's is a law-abiding virtuous people, and ought to be represented by at least respectable men, whose conduct is above reproach, and we are quite sure that a few more scenes such as have recently been enacted m the Lower House will bring about such a revulsion of feeling m the electorates and so strong a public feeling against the conduct of the representatives as will make some of them fit to take re fuge, to hide their shame, m a header from Wellington wharf, over which a drunken member recently fell, and but fcr the timely help of a kindly police man, would have made his last rude speech m the Legislature of the colony.

Government advertising In New South Wales is regulated by a Cabinet minute, dated so long ago as govebnmbnt December 6, 1887. and advektisements. signed by Sir Henry Parkea. The minute states that much waste of public money has been incurred by negligence or want of knowledge m giving Government advertisements to newspapers. In every case the first thing to be considered ia whether the newspapers afford a medium of publicity for the advertisement, and no other consideration should have weight. For general purposes the Sydney morning papers and an evening paper afford this medium of publicity, and certain weekly papers are also stated as affording the same medium. Advertisements requiring publicity m any particular portion of the colony may ba given to any newspaper possessing an established circulation m that district. The minute concludes— "In no instance is any Government advertisement to be given as a matter of favOF $c patronage, or for any reason whatever apart from the ascertained value of the medium of publicity which the newspaper presents."

This statewmfc m the annual report of the bureau of statistic of Pennsylvania is that out of the fifty-three SjjHKBS. gtrikea m the gtat? m | 1893f twice as ffiany as the previous year, , not one was wpcessfal. The esti mated loss m wages is J.,395,423 dollars, and the oauses were distributed as follows; —For increase of wagea, § ; against a re duction of wages, 34; for recognition of labaur associations, 3 j for semi-monthly pay, 1; and miscellaneous causes, B. Nine of the total number were among iron and sieel workers. In England m 1892 •there were #92 strikers and 8 lockouts, affecting 971,79!? .persons. Of the 692 strikes 345 were settled either by mutual conciliation or by mediation, 11| by sub mission ©f work people, 79 by the hands being replaced, 33 by conciliation and aubmission, 13 by conciliation and hands ! being replaced, 22 by submission and hands being replaced, and l§ by arbitra tion. Aa regards the costs of those con flicts, it is difficult to arrive at anything like definite figures. The amount of wages not paid during <"Sw period of stoppages is variously estimated at from £485.000 to £495,000 per week. The capital laid idle m 511 establishments mak ing returns was very nearly £19.000,000. The cost of re-startingr works m the cases 'of 45 firms was £165,000, and £55,000 was spent by employers m resisting strikes. In 235 strikes tfee pontributions I from trade unions to men o» s|:ike reaped a total of £163,000, this* of

course, being only a fraction of the total sum expended m this way. Ir, will thus be seen that the cost directly and in directly h«s been enormous, and Mr Burnett's conclusion on the whole matter is that ' the general balance of results was against the workmen, as may always be anticipated during a peri' d of declin ing trade.' "

A good dflivl of interact is being taken m the trial shipments of live cattle to the London market from Aus iive cattle tralia by the steamers export. Maori King and Port Pirie. The cable mes sages have informed us that the shipments by the former steamer have arrived m good condition, but that the price realised i has left very little margin over the ex penses. The shipment-, however, was a small one, and as a consequence the ex penses would be heavy; Commenting on the experiment the Australasian Pastora lists' Revieiosaya:— Therei"no conceivable reason why Australia should not compete very successfully with America m this trade, though some expenses will doubt less be necessary m the preparation of cattle for shipment. For some time be fore they are shipped the cattle should be kept m a small paddock, fed on artificial fodder, and, if possible, fre quently handled. They will then be quiet when shipped, and will settle down te the voyage without fretting and consequent wasting. We understand that at £12 per head on the seaboard the American pro ducer is barely paid for breeding cattle. Sorely, then, Australia with its magni ficent natural pastures should ba able to make this trade pay handsomely. Our cattlebreeders, for instance, m the Gulf District of Queensland would consider themselves well paid for bullocks at £4 per head, delivered at the port, and at that price there should be a good profit m shipping v store " bullocks to England.

The Rev Mr Fitchett, of Melbourne, has recently visited Sydney, and has there been interviewed on the Victoria, position of Victoria, He said:—We are m a state of chaos, politically, now but we derive some consolation from'your experience. You seem to be emerging from your troubles. ! Your revenue is elastic, but we are still behind you, financially and politically. We I have a bigger deficit than you have, and a greater railway loss, and we arc actually without a Government oca policy. The logic of distress is effacing parties m Vic toria. Political machinery, however, ill expresses popular feeling, being unable t« register it quickly, If popular feeling could do so directly and quickly, it would put aside all parties and appoint a Govern ment with a mandate to touch nothing con troversial, wear no party livery, and put the finances straight;. In Victoria we are undoubtedly drifting towards freetrade.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news will be found on fourth page. The report that Jabez Balfour espaped is denied. The Hungarian Magnates Chamber rejected by a majority of seven a Bill recognising the Jewish religion. The South British Insurance) Company has declared a dividend of fifteen per cent. The total signatures m Auckland against the passage of the Consols and Advances to Settlers Bill was 5000. John Watson, an old man, was assaulted and robbed on Tuesday m a street m Auckland. He is lying m a dangerous condition. The Chinese cultivate dwarf oaks and pines, perfect trees m every particular, but from 6in to lft high. The result is attained by root pruning. A meeting of those interested m the formation of a Cricket Club at Mount Somers is convened for Wednesday even ing, October 17- at the Mount Somers Hotel. Smoking was not permitted m railway carriages until 1866. On "many foreign lines smoking is so general that carriages are set apart for non-smokers, and so labelled. Mrs Studholme, of Waimate, has received a cablegram stating that her two sons, who were passengers by the ill-fated Rodoftdo, for Coolgardie, were s wed ; but that they had lost everything they had on board. The Women's Political Rsf arm League at Auckland approved of the suggestion that women should have a seat on the Board of Education ; also, after a lengthy discussion and considerable opposition, it was decided to join the n^wly formed Central Council, a Liberal organisation. A Dunedin telfitrram says:—An inquest was held at Henley, touching the death of Mrs Ann Kenny, wife of a farmer. She was sitting by the fire, with her daughter, when they heard a noise m an adjoining room. On entering, Mrs Kenny saw tbat a candle had set fire to the wall close to the heads of two childern sleeping there. The fire was put out by her and her daughter. The latter went out for a bucket of water, and when she returned she found her mother had dropped down dead. The medical evidence was to the effect that death was probably due to syncope, and a verdicb to that effect was returned. Pope Le.o XIII having given big formal authorisation to the use of bicycles by priests m visiting their parishioners, all they will want now (says a contemporary) is some sort of arrangement like the rational cycling costume for women. In the circular m which his decision is given the Pope adds:—' We grant this license the more willingly, as the real inventer of the velocipede was the Abba Pranton, who, m 1345, already used this means of locomotion m going about on his holy ministry.' English cyclists know nothing of the Abbe Pranton or his claims, but it is an undoubted fact that machines of the type of the bicycle, were made and used by obscure individuals many years before they came generally into use. The nexfc meeting of fche Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science will be opened m Brisbane on January 11 next, under the presidency of the Hon A. C. Gregory, CM.G., M.L.C. Attention was drawn to the matter at the meeting of the Oi;ago Institute on Monday evening by Dr Parker, who mentioned that most of the sectional presidents *nd vicerpresidents and secretaries had been appointed. There was every chance of an extremely pleasurable meeting, and as during January the temperature m Bris bane seldom rose a.bove 90 degrees it would be, he drily added, an agreeable change from Dunedin. If any member of the Association m Dunedin desired to attend the meeting he requested that they would communicate with him. Dr Belcher ia the only local member who has, so far, signified his intention of being present at fche gathering.

A number of Waimate residents are now ' visiting the lake on eel spearing expeditions, some coming back with as many as forty or fif oy, and could have got more if they had been able to carry them. Messrs Friedknder Bros, have removed from their old offices m Moore street to new premises m West street. These should prove not only more convenient to themselves but to their customers, the offices being handy to the wool and grain stores, At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Auckland Employers' Association a resolution was passed to the effect that the passage of the Undesirable Immi grants Exclusion Bill would seriously injure the colony by deterring tourists from coming, and would expose the ship ping interests to great financial risks. William Ayera, a laborer employed m whitewashing the inner wall of the Government Insurance Buildings at Wel lington to-day, fell off a scaffold forty feet; high and fractured his skull. He died almost immediately. A piece of wood which kept fche platform m position appa rently drew out of the window to which it was fastened, and caused the planks to slip. He was a married man with no family. Sensational news (says a Home paper: comes m a letter from Paris, which says) —'Details are now just leaking out of a conspiracy whispered to have been entered into by thirteen leading Paris newspapers, with the Figaro at their head, to upset the Republic and place Monsieur Bon apar te atthe head of affairs as 'Emperor.' Ifc was to be accomplished by a simultaneous call for a plebiscite at the natural end of M. Carnot's turn of office. Caserio's ill judged action, however, upset all calcula" cions, and the * strong man Casimer-" j Ferrier,' as he is now called, had time to entrench himself securely ab the Elysee.' Dunedin has a by-law providing that the pavements m fronb of business pre mises must be swept before eight a.m. The Mayor told a meeting the other day that instructions had recently been issued to the Inspector to carry out the by-law, and that he (the Mayor) had been met by a shopkeeper, who said to him, 'I have got notice to sweep the footpath m front of my shop before eight o'clock, but what am I to do ? You say I'll be fined if I don't obey the by-law, bub the Factory Act says that if I employ a boy or man to come co work before eight o'clock m the rooming I shall be fined for that. 1 The shopkeepers were, therefore, on the horns of a dilemma. That only showed that with all our progressive legislation, and with all the liberal ideas that were guid ing the House 3 of Parliament we might have a little too much legislation. The third annual meeting of the Rakaia Swimming Club was held on Tuesday night to elect officers, etc., for the ensuing year. There was a fair attendance of members, and the various positions were filled as follows : —Patron —D. Gr. Holmes, Esq; President—W. L. Allen, Esq ; Vice Presidents —Messrs J. C. Wason, 0. A, C. Hardy, W. M, Lyttleton, A. W. Steele, J. McUchlan, M.H.R., and Dr L. M. Cordner. Captain—A. Rountree; Vice captain—J. O'Neill. Hon, secretary- Mr J. A. Bruce ; hon. treasurer—Mr G. Hardy. Committee—Messrs J. Thomp son, J. MoNair, D. Bruce, 0. B. Wright, W. H. Porter, W. Midgley, and officers ex officio. The treasurar reported a credit balance of £5 Is 2d, which was considered satisfactory. Mr Rountree's offer to the Club for the use of his shop for Committee meetings was accepted with thanks. Two new members were nominated, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee and officers. The Otago Daily Times says :—An ex traordinary affair is reported from Puke teraki. On Tuesday morning a fisherman belonging to that place reported to Con stable Bird, of Waikouaiti, that a fishing boat named the Dob had been taken from its moorings m the Waikouaiti some time during Monday night, and subsequently the constable, on making enquiries, learned that thiee boys wera missing from their homes. Their names are Guild (who lives at Seacliff), Jo3eph Russell (slso of Seacliff), and James North (of OmimiV It was surmised that these lads had put to sea m the Dot;, for they had been heard to express their intention of doing so. Inspector Pardy, to whom the matter was reported, caused the various police* stations along the coast to be communicated with, and at noon on Tuesday he was apprised of the fact at four p m. the boat had been found deserted on the beach at Taiaroa Heads. No information has as yet been obtained as to the whereabouts of the boys.

Ronuders.

An interesting match at rounders was played yesterday afternoon between teams represenHn^ the Hampsread and Aahbur ton school girls, m a paddock kindly lent for the occasion hy Mr Rickman. Fanny Baker and May Griffon (especially the latter, who did some really good fielding), played well for the Harapstead, and Clara Rale, Gertrude White, and Lizzie Me- K<mz(e for the Ashburton School team The match resulted m a draw. The return match is eagerly looked for.

COMMERCIAL

London, October 9. Mr Eraser states that the Argentine traders are able to take 500 live cattle per week m the event of its being found possible to arrange for their transport. Mr Moore, an Argentine trader, is sending an agent to Queensland to make enquiries. London, October 10. Mr Gilbey estimates that the French vintage will be thirty million hectolitres.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0 A, Wray, S.M.) By-Laws.'—William Marshall, for leaving his horse and cart unattended m the town, was fined 5s and costs.—James Gudsell for allowing two horses to trespass on th« rail way reserve at Tinwald adjacent to the railway line, was fined 5s and costs. Civil Cases.—J*mes McDonald v J. J. 0. Quane £2 3s 6d—Judgment by default with costs. The Licensing Election" Case.—The case of John McKeague v the Chairman of Ashburton County Ctuncil, £33 19a, for Rangitara election expenses, was resumed. The bench gave judgment on the question of non-suit previously raised by Mr Purnell. His Worship said—With regard to this point, it appears to me that the defendants are liable to be sued. I have looked up the ! different Aots, more especially the Counties Ac£, m conjunction with the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, and it seeTtiß that they are liable' to be sned for all expenses that are properly incurred. The question as to whether these expenses have been properly incurred m the election is the point. There is no doubt about the liability of the Council. The case was then proceeded with. The whole of the evidence was heard and judgment was reserved, pend ing the hearing of several minor cases aris ing oat of the same election. Court was sitting when we went to press.

CYCLING.

The Ashbnrton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club celebrated the opening of : the season yesterday afternoon m perfect weather. A group numbering nearly thirty riders assembled at the post office, and after the season had been formally I declared open by Mr David Thomas, the cyclists headed by the captain, Mr A. J. MiiUer, formed a procession through the streets of the town. At the- entrance to the Domain a photograph to the group was taken by Mr John Mitchell, and the | parry made their way to the Domain [ where a number of races both for cyclists and pedestrians were decided. In cycling ths Shearman Bros and A. J. Daly divided the honors, but m the foob events the company was scarcely up to Broad's stan dard and he won the three events easily. The balloon aensation, the cycling, and the cricket provided by the two teams of cricketers which were present had drawn a large gathering of people to the sports ground, and it presented an animated and thoroughly holiday appearance. Following are the results of the races:— Half Mile Bicycle Handicap.—R. G. Shearman, 10yds, 1; A. J. Daly, scr, 2; W. Shearman, 25yds, 3. B. F. Curtis scr, F. Tucker 35yds, H. Hoult 50yds also started. Won by (our yards, R. Shearman received a good start, and gradually overtaking the limit men, took che lead m the last lap, closely followed by Daly, and finished as stated.—Time —1.18. Seventy-Five Yards Foot Race.—L. Broad, scr, 1; H. Curtis, 4yds, 2. E. Purchase 4yds, R. Morgan syds, J, Shearman 6yds also started. Broad got away well and won easily m 8 4-sth sees. One and* a Half Mile Bicycle Handi cap.—R. G. Shearman, 25yds, 1; W. Shearman, 75yds, 2 ; A. J. Daly, scr. 3. F. G. Tucker 120 yds, H. Hoult 200 yds also started. This resolved itself into a fine race m the last lap between the Shearman brothers, Daly and Tucker. W, Shearman had a good lead entering the last lap, but his brother, riding with excellent judgment, displaced him at the finish; Daly a good third and Tucker fourth. Time—4.2s. 120 Yards Foot Race.—L. Broad, scr, 1; &, Purchase, syds, 2; H. Curtis, syds, 3. R. Morgan 6yds, J. Shearman 7yds, W. Hefford 12yds also started. This was another easy win for Broad. Time— 14 4-sth bees. One Mile Youths' Bace. —J. Reid, 50yds, 1; N. Jones, scr, 2; F. Watt, 25yds, 3. The only starters. Jones passed Watt at the half mile and went m pursuit of Reid, but though he rode a plucky race he had to be content with second puce by a few yards. Three Milk Bicycle Handicap.—W. Sheatman 100 yds, 1; R. G. Shearman 45yds, 2; A. J. Daly |scr, 3. H. Hoult 240 yds also started- W. Shea- man made the best of his handicap, and J*a Daly and R. Shearman were concentrating their at tentions on each other he gained la his handicap at the beginning of the race and though this was reduced considerably m the last mile he still won easily. 440 Yards Foot Race.—L. Broad scr., 1 , E. Purchase 30yds, "2; R. Morgan 30yds, 3. C. E- Smith 10yd«, A. F. Thompson 20yds, G. McConnell 30yds, also started. Purchase went away well and took the lead. Rounding the cornet he came with a fine spurt and looked a winner, but he could not last to the tape and was overhauled by Broad who had run a very creditable quarter. Time— 53sec3.

THE BALLOON.

Cycling is very interesting, as also is cricket, bub it is safe to say that the expectation of something sensational from the lady balloonist and parachutist was tha principal factor m drawing the people to the Domain yesterday. Truly the sensation was but brief, but at we are promised some more on Saturday on that account, it should scarcely be looked upon with dissatisfaction. Ail four o'clock preparations were commenced for filling the balloon, and the excitement; of the small boys—long ere this released from school—was raised very appreciably. Gradually the monster—anything but handsome—assumed its destined propor tions, and by a quarter to five, after much running about and shouting of "Turn on the thirty foot flame, Charley," etc., by the genial gentleman with the picturesque locks, the excitement of the small boys referred to had reached a frenzied pitch, Miss Adair appeared upon the I scene, attired m a silk circus costume. She took her seat on a horizontal bar i suspended by ropes to the balloon—a parting kiss from her brother, and the [latter gave with much distinctness and inipresaivenesei, the magic worda " Let her go." For some reason unknown two of the men who had - assisted to hold the balloon did not obey this com mand, and Miss Adair as she rose m the air had to call to them to leave go the ropes. The lady was then rushed through the air rather close to the ground at such a rate that a man with whom shecame m con tact was " laid out" m one brief moment. The balloon, parachute, and lady con tinued their career at a low altitude as far as the trees by the Domain waters, and there colliding Miss Adair parted Company with her aerial companion and clung to the more substantial tree, apparently hav ing a narrow escape from a cold bath m the adjoining waters. The balloon con tinued its course some distance further, eventually falling upon and adhering to Mr Breeze's house.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourseives responsible ror the opinions exptessed by our correspondents,)

JOEY BLUEY.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —In common with many of your readers I must congratulate the Borough Cooncil upon the amount of work done ab ast meeting—(honest John, not scarkasm this time)—buc it is to be hoped that for the future, when the bill is going to be full, you will get a shilling advertisement and ensure a full house. So they really mean to clean up the courthouse pre mises! Time, too, when a bloke can't; see a copper waiting for him behind the. pines. When that little job's fixed up, suppose they pall down that filthy bill' sticking board on the post office fence. Then they might ask the railway boss to fence hi up to the road m East street op posite the guards' cottage, before some one gets his neck broke. And while the Minister of Railways is on the job he might do seme planting round the old tin box called the goods shed, and the rail way-bookstall - ticket office • refreshment room-shanties. Any how, did you ever take a stranger round your botanical gardens to give him a eye opener m landscape? I did once, and worse luck was bringing him out by Lake Michigan. "Hallo!" says he "what's that ?"—" Oh, ah, that's, er, lemme see, that's —oh I we've come the wrong track 1 ' —and I took him up to the " kerridge " entrance near the locomotive cinder yards, and roqnd by Tanker's (It was the goods shed he had oaaght sight of). Since then I always show distinguished visitors oat by the Town Clbrk's country villa. After shearing, I may come down with some of Seddon'i co-operative-shearers* union - rouseabout - land • bond - exchequer • paper-money, then I'll be able to give you another wrinkle or two. Meantime, I'm going to knock a note or two out of the Woomin 1 social peet*.—So long, | Joey Blveyi

Tfiii A&dtetjftioa otJAtujjAK : thtjbsdaj, October n, ibu.



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NEW SPEING AND SUMMER GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEN'S New Shapes Hard Hats GOODS Men's New Shape Soft r ,__. r . c , NEW flats GOOUS Men's New Lounge Hats ___ o NEW _i£oz weight GOODS Men's New Tennis Hats NEW Men's, Boys' and Youths' GOODS Straw Hats „.._. NEW GOODS —SPECIAL— n rxna NEW GOODS mm The New Swimming Com- NEW bination Suit GOODS Men's and Youths' Black „ _,_ NEW Lace Shirts j GOODS „. New Tennis Sashes i nnna NEW New Cycling Shirts GOODS New Tennis Shirts NEW New Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW -SPECIAL- GOODS NEW 1801 New >Ties and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager 1



Wanted \ I f ANTED Everyone to try Peerless Vy Tea, 31b for ss, 6lb for 9s lid. Dessicated Oocoa.ufc 8d per lb; Wire Natting, lyd wide, 2|d per yd by the coil. Note address—Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ash burton, Next Bunk of New Zealand. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct, from, the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Kifles, etc. in spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hakdley's Sporting Repository , LA ROE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's S»le j over ninety pieces to chcose from. LadieB 1 Trousseaux made on sliort notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Miw Al/'ORN's new shop, HkvulocK Street ROBERT ALCORN haa opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, ere, bought at Edwards, Bannett'a and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED Known—That if you are m want of a first class article m sum mer Bocts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street, Ashburton.



WANTED Known~r> fc ow, iu% to,l^ success of the Sale now v? n * hp3d up ab Saunders' Buildings, opposite 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 securing genuine bargains).—A Lawjxie, 7 166 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, IVtuslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*), etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. BANG ! Bang i Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, CavSes and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hakoley's, Gun Empo* urn. pißCULATlNG~lL^r^r^Al^y~o^ \J bringing or buying a Yellow Back or Cloth Book can exchange the same by paying 4d for each exchange. New books are constantly added to the library. Photo and Scrap Albums, Text, Birthday, Christmas, and New Years Cards Cheap, and m Great variety; Picture Books, Scraps, Band of Hope Reciters, and Dialoguas, Fancy, Plain and Mourning Stationery. Book Stall and Shop,—J. Marsejsn. "C^TAR ! WAR —Greao Sacrifices as » Goods muse be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for oilier goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly aiuced prices for cash this month at L. F. Andbewbs and Co.'s, Cheap Sale.



NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W, Haiidi/ey, Ironmonger, etc BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex«ra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. RKBSMAKING. — Miss Murphy, Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness m the old Kindergarten, Jfiast street, where she will be pleased to 3ee old frieud-s and new. Terms very moderate. j "T ADIE3' and Gentlemen's left-off JIJ Cloth as bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 |^ DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot •-^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams, WANTED Known — Spectacles, h-y^ Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical iue at S. S&lek's, Optician. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m tc wn for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segeks Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirtß, all sizes with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. fl, Collikr. WANTED Known—The Corner is showing a magnificent New cJfcodr of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. IVTANTED Known—Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Afihburton. All marked veiry Cheap. — H. C. Seoers, Melford House. 1 WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest | m Materials for Blouseaßhd Walking Presses. Just j opened^: Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods jof choice selection, Sunshades and Umbrellas.—Mitch sll and Turner. RECENT Arrivals —Ladies' and Gentle men's Summer Boots and Shoes Cricketing and Tennis fchirts. Unlimited I selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for Sd, lc 6d Books for la, 2s Books for is' $^» ®s s *or s ' an(* a" r,fW<3 j^ *»<IUNI ra^e ot redaction &t L. F. SSw« irt Go's., O» B hSal»,_ M 8



EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose, Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randkll, Ashburton and Allenton. 8J57 IF 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 CQ PRAY is selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d a»d 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get It. holesale at Zander's



Warned. BEAUTY OF BATH 5a hack, Breeze's Prolific 4s 6d, Bath Kidney 4s, Derwant 2s 6J, Lafley, Rose, Bruce, etc. -J. Thomas 10 28 PEAS, .BKANS, Etc., best kind ; ha f usual p:ice Thomas's smd Ro»lict's - Flour at cost price. —J. Thomas, Bave lock Street. 10 27 "pO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We -*- have just received Three Cases of Curtains arid Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. Ohina Matting from 8H per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *J able Dres3 Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale prica.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. HAKATERE,— The Somerset Meat Marthas long held "thecake" as the best and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168



CHEAP SECTION—T.S. 50, Kermode street, west. Offers are invited for this ', very low price will be ac T c^ LOOK> FOIiTsILE. /^OOD Sheep Country, m its native VT state, suitable for breaking up for turnips. -i a r\ 149 acres. 149 Coldstream Road District, being R.S, 32656. A bargain. Easy Terms. T. BULLOCK,



BBILIJANT DISPLAY OF New Washing Fabrics. NEW LINEN EFFECTS, NEW PRINTED NAINSOOKS, NEW MYSORE ZEPHYRS, NEW PANDORA CLOTHS, NEW PRINTED PONGEES. NEW PRINTS, NEW CAMBRICS, NEW DRILLS, NEW MUSLINS, NEW SATEENS, NEW GALATEAS, Ere, Etc. fi. 1. BEATH & CO., I'ANCRED STREET*



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions- For OASH^ONLY. 701 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251 b 2s, 501 b3s 10Jd, 561 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop 1001bs7s 6d, 2001bs Us Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles 5-Jd per lb, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 3d Marmalade m glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3^d lb, Cnoice Figs 6d per lb 121bs 3s 3d Book Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251 b " Blue Bell "Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb, Finett Sago, Tapioca, and Split 121bs for 12s 3d leas Ifd lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb 51bs for Is Sneep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 6d dozen for 5s Lemon Peel 8d lb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is New Currants (cleaned) 3f dlb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Raisins (cleaned) 4±d lb White Pepper Is 2d lb, 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunliglit Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dozen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Nimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always on hand Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue Bell • Oatmeal. SHiSABMAIT 8K03., MARKET HOUSE-



BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizea 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Man's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Siioes lls 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to lls 6d _ to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G, J, WEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH-



Business ftotiee\ | IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOE YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN CoST PRtCE. HiBD UP.~HABD UP MUST HAVId MOJNI3Y. •jiTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN JA THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d " DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds la lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduced to 91d Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7£d TOWELS 2£d t Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twi.ll Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£a— Reduced and White 9£d to 4sd White and Grey Calico Is lid doz T>r Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s bd All Wool *lannel 7^d Reduced to 6a lid MILUMRY^ND^UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING CLOTHING Boys' Suits 3a lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4a lid Men's Woollen Socks 7Jd Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Snits 13s 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BL4NKETS. ~~ BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MARE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY ; PRICE—FROM o» Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED.



Ci> i t \k \f\ to lend on first class Free hold security T. BULLOCK, £100—Cottage of four room* with Scullery, \ aero section of first-ckss land, for Sale »t the above price oa very 1 beral terms. T. BULLOCK. TIN WALD.—I« or Sale on easy terms, T.S.s 29, 51, and 52, three-quarters of an acre, corner ot McMurdo and James streets. Owner particularly wishes to dispose of them at once. v ' X. BULLOCK,