MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the loibrnag plaoos w under subject to the necessary alterations:— SATURDAY, September 15. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of burope, via Brindisi, India, China, Japan, etc., per express, to connect with s s. Haurota, at 15.30 p.m Due London October 30. The next parcel aiail for the United King dom, per Aorangi, via Wellington, will close on October 3. The next mail for United Kingdom, via Vrancisco, closes on October 3, due London November 7.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1894. THE RAILWAY BILL.

The decision of the House of Repre sentatives that the direct control and management of the Government rail ways of the colony shall be again vested m the Government is not a decision likely to please the farmers of the Ashburton county. As a matter of fact it was m this county that the agitation took its rise for the placing of the railways under the control of a non-political board, and the initiatory steps were taken to sound the County Councils of the colony on the subject, by the County Council of Ashburfcon. One of the arguments m favor of Government control of the railways, and one the supporters of it never weary of ringing the changes on, is that as the poatal and telegraphic services of the colony are m the hands of the Government and Government is able to control and manage these successfully, there is no reason why the railways should not be similarly con trolled and managed, Another is the general principle fchat »11 colonial property should be managed direotly by the colonial Government. Those arguments look very well and sound very well m theory, especially that one about " fifteen million pounds' worth of the people's property being alto gether beyond the control of the people's representatives." But it was m practice tbafc (the theory of Govern ment control did wot pan out, It was found m practice that the railways were made an agsncy for buying and selling political patronage, and m this way were a soup^e of great extrava gance, tt was fijtrthei? found that, when the Government of the day lyepe m any way pressed for funds, the railways afforded a handy and effective means of increasing the income. In connection with the latter experience we may refer to the memorable incident which occurred under the Atkinson regime—the raising of the grain tariff just before harvest was over, before the grain was ready for railway transit; to the seaboard, but just after the wool

clip had been carried at its old tariff, j ! and shipped. This -was the last straw that broke the camel's back, and the j farmers m a body rose m wrath and clamored for the change that was ultimately brought about. Place the railways m the hands of Government —especially a Government who do not. hold their place by the votes of tha farmers —a Government who, at the j first financial pinch they experience' call up the farmers' special tax four ' months before its time—-a Govern ment with but a slight respect for land tenure and property m land— and there is lying temptingly before them a revenue producing engine which they have only to work at a little higher pressure to be provided with a a material increase of income. No matter to them that the farmer suffers. He, poor chap, is only useful for keep ing the colony going—for tilling its ' soil and feeding its people, and his in dustry is hot worth bothering about. And it is the farmer that will suffer, when the unskilled hands of the Minis* ter for Public Works begins to pall the strings. When the railways were under the control of Government be fore, districts sending up Government supporters were persistent m their de mands for increased station and other railway accommodation — especially places sending more than one repre sentative. These were cared for anxiously by Government, and as a j result such costly stations as those at Oamaru and Timaru exist. Ashbur ton, however, has always had the bad luck to be represented by members m the " cool shades of opposition " as one of our past members used to put it, or, if we sent one who was not m that cold country, he was either without in fluence, or the Government he sup ported declined to be extravagant, and therefore we have to put up with the miserable station accommodation we have. Under the Commissioners our sta tion was simply coopered up to suit the traffic, and nobody could charge them with extravagance m that direction. Under a Government like the one m power, there is more likelihood of the lines being run less m the interest of the public than of the railway servants, *nd with the Sergeant-at-Arms case on the records of this session, one cannot but look with alarm at a change that will place so much "spoil" m the shape of patronage m the hands of " the victors," to be ladled out to men of the right " color," The Atkinson Government let go its hold upon the railways with great reluctance, and were just as careful of its porteges as any Government could be. The agitation for a non-political Board included the object of getting rid of the railway managers then m power who were to a large extent un popular, though perhaps not deservedly so. The idea of Parliament was to get a capable experienced manager Lfrora Home, to supersede the colonial managers j but as the salary offered was not good enough, no Home manager could be imported, and the unpopular colonial articles were appointed to the Commission. Mr Seddoh altered all that, and put m other men mo^e m accordance with his own ideas. The change from Commis sioners' to Government D"".anagement, as we have said, will not be satisfactory to the farmers, nor to the merchants of the colony, and the agitation m favor of non-political management will be renewed at once. It was funny to note that the Government supporters would not accept Dr Newmans pro posal to go back to Government con trol—Dr Newman is an Oppositionist, and the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans—but when the Premier inspired Pinkerton moved for the change, the " dumb dogs" heard the whistle and were at once m pack.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our fourth pag« will be found an article entitled "The Maori Kingship.' 1 A train was overturned by a cyclone m Missouri. Two persons were killed and twenty injured. Yesterday Mrs Moore, wife of Mr R. Mjore, ex-M. H. B>, for Kaiapoi, expired after a lingering illness at her residence m Christchurch. The premises of Mr Caroline, grccer, Stafford Street* Dunedin, were burglari ously entered on Thursday and aixty pounds of tobacco stolen. On Wednesday afternoon a football match was played between the Tinwald and Hampstead School*. Hampstead won with eight points to six. Mr John Henry and Mr W. H Rule have been nominated for the vacancy m the Borough Council caused by the death of the late Mr W. Anderson. The election takes place on September 20. The nearly formed and-China Associa tion, Wellington.convened a public meet ing at which it was resolved to ask the Groverment to stop further immigration of Chinese, East Indians, and coolies for a number of years, or if that ia im possible, to raise the poll-tax to £100. Messrs J. W. Kelly and Hogg, M.H X.'s, were among the ape .kers. The Gm-tte notifies the issue of Imperial Volunteer Officers' decorations to Lieu enanUColonel Kti, Nelson, for 23 years and 102 days' service; Lieutenant- Colonel the Hon. J. \. Bonar. Westland, for 23 yaars and 124 days' service; and Major Henry Slater, unattached Active Lisc New Zealand Volmiteers, for 24 years and 129 daya' service. At fche District Courb to day, before Bis Honor Judge Ward—an application for discharge was granted to James McGregor. Mr E, G. Orisp was solicitor. An application for discharge was made m the bankruptcy of J. G. Restell. Mr Cuthbertson asked for an adjournment, as there was likely to be litigation with i regard to the assets, An adjournment for a week was granted. At Dunedin two young men named Caygill went out m a boat yesterday morning. As there was a good sea on they found themselves unable to return, and they made fast to one of the beacons and landed on it. The painter broke, and the boat went adrifo. The meu were pbeeryed by Mrs Scobie Mackenzie on the other side of the bay, and she telephoned to the police, wbx> rescued the men m an almost benumbed condition. In fche House last night Mr Mflls moved a new clause to the Criminal Code Act' Amen<<f#ent gill allowing any criminal fcrj*l fop murder held since January 1, 1889, to be reviewed. This, he explained, was designed to allow the case of Louise Chemis to b.B taken to the Court of Criminal Appeal. The clause was agreed to by 33 to 16. Mr Butten moved that the prisoner Chemis, now confined m her Majesty's gaol for murder should have the right to apply to tha Court of Appeal for ; a ne^ trial. $Iw was carried by 33 to 15.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 13 In the Legislative Council this afternoon the business was of a purely formal character.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. September 13 The House met at 2.30. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to Captain Russell, the Premier said that the Public Works Statement would be brought down as soon as the Government knew what money would be available; that as soon as the Native land purchases and road proposals were disposed of by the House, the Government would be m a position to state what sums could be put on the Public Works Estimates to give effect to these proposals. BANK AMALGAMATION. Mr Ward said that he desired to state to the House that the Govern ment had received proposals from the representatives of the Bank of New Zealand and the Oolonial Bank for the amalgamation of the two banks. The Government would consider these pro posals, and would lay them before the House on Tuesday. In the meantima nothing would be done m the way of assenting to any of these proposals until the House had approved of the intentions of the Government. The proposals were of a very important nature, and would require careful con sideration. He understood that certain statements had been sent through the colony lespecting the intentions of the Government on this matter, but he wished to say that the proposals made were of a distinctly confidential character, and no information whatever had been given by the Government on them. The House should receive these statements with caution, as they were not authorised by the Government. Captain Russell asked whether the proposals to be made by the Govern ment would be laid before the House. Mr Ward said that he did not say there would be any propositions from the Government. The House would be advised of the intentions of the Government m the matter. Captain Russell said that he wanted the Treasurer to inform the House that they would not be asked to discuss these proposals without sufficient time to consider them. Mr Ward replied that sufficient time would be given. In reply to Mr Bell, Mr Ward said that the proposals would be printed for the information of the House. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. The adjournment of the House was moved, m order to traverse the answers given to some of the questions during the afternoon. A long discussion took place on the action of the Labor Bureau m sending unemployed from Christchurch to work at Bikurangi, north of Auckland, and on the refusal of the Government to grant a special enquiry into the charges against Major Charles Brown, of Taranaki, NEW ZEALAND INSCRIBED CONSOLS BILL. The New Zealand Inscribed Consols Bill was introduced by message from the Governor and read a first tira°. BILLS PASSED. The New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Act, 1892, Amendment Bill, and the Westland and Nelson Coalfields Administration Act Amend ment Bill, were put through their final stages. GOVERNMENT RAILWAY BILL. The amendments made m the Rail ways Bill were agreed to on the voices, and the Bill was recommitted. Several verbal amendments were made m clauses 1, 2, and 3. The House rose at 5 30 p ra. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. In Committee on the Government Railways Bill, Clause 3 wbs altered so as to give the Railway Commissioners twelve months' engagement from the date of their appointment instead of nine months. The Premier, m proposing a new clause, which gave power to the Go verapr to make regulations for classi fication, and to regulate admission into the railway service, said that he had consulted with the Railway Com missioners and they agreed that it* would be impossible at present to put m concrete form a fair classification scheme m this Bill. The matter would be gone into thoroughly, and if it were found that a classification scheme such as that which was m operation m the post and Telegraph Department were feasible, the legislature would be asked next year to consider such an Act. He explained that he intended to ask the House to assent to the Bill coming into operation on the Ist January next. Mr G, W. Russell moved an addi to the Premier's clause that a return be laid on the table at the commence ment of each session showing the number of men m the service with the salaries they receive. The motion was agreed to. Mr Buick moved another ne\T clause regulating admission to the railway service but it was lost by 43 to 16. The Premier's new clause with Mr Russell's addition was then carried on the voices, A further new clause was inserted on the Premier's motion providing that the Act should come into foroe on the Ist January next, The Bill was then reported with : amendments which were ordered to be considered next day. LICENSING BILL. The Premier moved the second read ing of the Licensing Bill. He ventured j to assert that the Bill would be found to be a pretty good measure m the interests of all parties. It would be found impossible to please the extreme temperance reformers who by their intemperance on this question pre vented reform. The Biil at anyrate would, he hoped, meet with the ap prqval of those who really wished re form m the liquor traffic. The Act of last year had proved defective m some respects, The publia mind was now ripe for remedying those defects, and it would be better for members and the country that this question should be settled definitely this session. Next session other subjects would engage the attention of the House, and the Government wanted to pass this Bill this session. The defects m last year's r Act were that the issues submitted to

the people ware not simple enough; | that by the poll of one half many people did not vote at all, and that no provision was made for national prohi-1 hition. Soa>e of the temperance advo cates declared that if facilities were I affbided for taking a poll for total pro hibition the result would have been m favor o* that course, but that was open 'o question. He held, therefore, that it was as well to afford an opportunity for such a poll being taken, and the Government had been requested to afford that opportunity both by the liquor trade and by al' sections of the temperance party. If all the corres pondence the Government had received on the subject was laid on the table it would prove interesting reading. He thought that the Bill met with the wishes of a very large majority of the people of the country. Members would have a free hand on the Bill, and it would not be made a party question. 1 here were three issues m the Bill, viz., reduction of licenses, national prohibition, and local prohi bition. He believed that the majority of the people would be m favor of re duction. It had been objected that by taking a poll on the same day as the general election they would be mixing the question up with general politics, but he held that whether the poll were taken on election day or any other day, it must be mixed up with general politics. The question of expense in duced the Government to fix the poll ing day on the general election day. The Government did not hold strong opinions with regard to the election of committees, but they insisted that the Stipendiary Magistrate should be re tained on the committee as chair man. He held that bottle licenses had been a curse and the sooner th9y were done away with the bßtter for all concerned. The Govern ment proposed to do away with. New Zealand wine licenses, because m the prohibition districts a large number of these wine shops might spring up, which would probably sell something stronger than New Zealand wine. With regard to clubs he did not see why there should be one law for hotel keepers and another law for clubs. Any well conducted club would not object to the provisions of this Bill, and he felt sure that although some of the working men's clubs objected to this provision the wives of the working men would not do so. No more graver accusation could be hut led against the Government than to say that they were not sincere on the question and did not want to see the Bill become law. Such an accusation should not be lightly made. The Government were convinced that the time was ripe for this great question to be dealt with and had brought the Bill down as soon as possible. Harsh things had been said of him and would be said of others m this matter, and it was such things which brought bad blood. He hoped that there would be nothing of this sort m the discussion. Mr McNab agreed that the Bill should not be discussed at any great length on the second reading. If the Bill did not get through that slagg this evening he doubted whether the Premier could spare time for the resumption of the debate later on. He regretted that the measure had been brought down as a consolidation Bill instead of an amending Bill, as some of the greatest defects m the Bill of last year could be remedied by an amending Bill. If this Bill had to go to the Statutes Re vision Committee it would be as dead as a door nail. As he was anxious to see the Bill get into committee with out delay, he would say nothing further on it, and would be content with re cording his vote m Committee. Mr Collins said that it was quite a question whether the Bill was de manded by the country although it was demanded by a clamorous section. He feared they might pass intemperate legislation that would do the canse mor.e harm than good. He believed m majority rule as soundly as the Premier, but there were some instances m which the rule of the majority was not the first rule. This Bill had been brought down to satisfy the temperance people but they would never be satis fied till they got total prohibition. Mr Hone Heke said that he should like to see the native districts made prohibitive, and would move m Com mittee to that effect. Mr Saunders defended the Premier from the coarse abuse that had been heaped upon him m connection with the Bill. These tactics had not the approval of the temperance members m the House. He objected to the constitution of licensing committees, which he thought was a serious blot on the Bill. The Premier, m replying, expressed his pleasure at the manner m which the House had received the Bill. It was evident that an amending Bill would have taken longer to discuss than this consolidating measure. The Bill was neither a publican's nor a brewer's Bill, nor was it brought down m the interests of the extreme temper ance party. The second reading was agreed to on the voices, the committal being set down for next day. SECOND READING. The Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. IN COMMITTEE. , The Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill was committed. In clause 2 the : age of consent was fixed at sixteen years, Mr Mills moved a new clause allow ing any criminal trial for murder held since January 1, 1889, to be reviewed. This it was explained was designed to allow the case of Louis Chemis to be taken to the Court of Criminal Appeal. The Premier said that if this new clause were carried and then objected to by the Legislative Council he would not allow it to imperil the Bill. Sir R. Stout opposed the clause. He had read the evidence and believed that it was conclusive of the man's ; guilt. Messrs Steward, McNab, Mont gomery, G. W. Russell, Hogg, and others supported the clause. Mr Bell said that to propose by Act of Parliament that a new trial be granted was subversive of the whole course of English justice. A motion to report progress was lost by 34 to 14, Sir Robert Stout said that the colony had been degraded m the whole matter, and after the division juat t&kervhe would wash bis bauds of the

whole business. The Premier said that under the circumstances be could not vote for the clause. Mr Button said a very uneasy feeling prevailed throughout the colony over this trial. On a division the new clause was read a second time by 33 to 16. A proposal that the cause should apply to all persons convicted since 1889 was lost on the voices. Mr Button moved as a further amendment that the prisoner Chemis, now confined m gaol for murder, should have the right tc apply to the Criminal Court or Appeal for a new trial. < This confined the clause to th« cue of Chemis only, »nd was earned by 32 to 15. J Tho Bill was reported with amend ments, which were ordered to be con sidered nevt day. The House rose at 1.45 a.m.

ROAD BOARD.

COLDSTREAM.

A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held at Hinds on Thursday Present ~¥S?. rl , I Dobson (chairman), McKeage, and Withell. ° thirds. Advice was received from the Receiver of Lani Revenue, of payment to credit of the Board of £24 odd, on account of thirds. RATE ROLL. The names of the owners of a number of sections recently purchased from the Crown were ordered to be placed on the rate roll, which was done. KATE. The motion, of which notice was given at last meeting, to strike a general rate of Id m the £, was put and carried, and the rate book signed and initialled. REPAIRS. Some small repairs on Beach _ and Surveyor's Roads were ordered to be done, and the Board adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. NECKAR ISLAND

London, September 13. H.M.S. Champion will survey the waters m the vicinity of Neckar Island to ascertain if they are suitable for the laying of a cable.

MADAGASCAR

London, September 13 There are indications that France intends establishing an arsenal for her fleet m Madagascar. Paris, September 14 French newspapers regard Madagas car as France's future Australia.

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

London, September 13. New South Wales is floating a loan of £832,000 at 3J with a minimum of 100. Tenders are to be opened on September 20. The success of the iasue is certain as it is already quoted at a quarter of the premium.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Rome September 13. Two armed Anarchists were arrested m the Vatican gardens, near the summer villa. On their discovery they attempted to escape by scaling au outer Aval!, and abandoned their weapons. It is belisved they intended to assassin ate the Pope.

New South Wales Politics

(Received September 14, 11.30 a.m.) Sydney, "opfember 14 The new Land Bill gives Government power to withdraw from pastoral lease any lands required for settlement—the area withdrawn not to be less than one eighth or more thau one-half; lessees to be compensated by extension of lease and proportionate reduction m rent. Homestead leases will have a currency of twenty-eight years. The Bill provides for extension of the homestead system, with stringent resi dential conditions; but enables the Grown to acquire large estates which may be retarding the progress of settlement.

Queensland Polities.

Brisbane, September 14. Mr Power's motion, traversing the legality of the suspension of members, was talked out. The labor party and the Opposition ineffectually opposed the estimates.

LABOR.

Sydney, September 14 Three sheds at Narrandera conceded the Unionists' terms. Several icore sheds m the Biverina district are blocked. Brisbane, September 14 A number of sheds m Warrigo and Maranoa districts have started under the old agreement. Fifty of the Mounted Rifles have been despatched to Rockhampton en route for the disaffected districts. The Longreach Committee has de clared the strike on again.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, September 12 Recruiting for the Chinese fleet is going on freely. The men show exj cellent spirit, especially the juniors. Europeans are greatly surprised at the ease and rapidity with wbiqh the ships are handled. The Japanese are mobilising the troop?. By the treaty with Corea, Japan promises to provide supplies of food for the Corean troops. Li Hung Chang appears unable to push on either naval or military pre parations with the necessary speed. September 13. China has decided on a winter campaign, and has organised a second corps of 10,000 Hunnanese. | Both sides keep up a continuous fire across the Feujin river. September 13. A two days engagement took place at Kaishang, but the result is in decisive. Floods prevent the Chinese crossing the Irwin m the face of tho Japanese entrenched on the side.

THE ASHBUBTON GUAKDIAJS: FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1891



A FAC I l .—Anyone drinking Health Tba and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten yean to his life, ■rusfc your tv it. To be had from ail Grocers. Rhecmatism,-Dr E. Gordon's remedy nevkr fails m permanently curing rheuma twm, lumbago, sciatioa, sou*, etc,, on bottle ,givei, relief. Price 10s, post frw. J. W. QUyton, P.O. Box 234, Duoedin, '



Wanted. J WANTED Known—All goods m Show i Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouee. 4 28 of Warehouseman r Stock at j Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil bkins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell«fcTurner. f IT" AN TED Known -Before buying VV your Hats come and see our .Stock Greatest variety to choose from In Anhburton. All marked very Cheap — H C. Seoers, Melford House. / 1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VJI 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository BANG ! Bang i s»« s ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Canes and all sporting materials of the first quality at ,T. W. Hardley's, Gun EmjJo^ara. WANTFD 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. 5 166 ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. OTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire cr sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. GOOD NEWS.—Juno Tobacco 5s per lb of seven sticks, Nailrod 4< lOd per lb, Navy Twist 4s lOd per lb, Venus Twist 4s lOd per lb. Large Box Matches (1000) 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz, 250 ditto 2i per box, Is 9d per doz, Plaid Vestas 3£d per doz, 3s 3d per gross.—Fletcher Bros, Christchurch and Ashburton ; 8 82 (CHEAPER" Than Ever.—Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Cases, Inkstanr's, Pictures, Music, Accordeona from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts and Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at Ii F. Andrewes and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. BOOKS.—Circulating Library. Half^ yearly volumes of Something to Read with Nnvelleites, cloth 5s ; British 1 Battles, cloth 7a 6J ; Papeteries, 2* 6d ; Photo and Scrap Albums, from Js ; half yearly London Journal, cloth, 4s 6i ; Song Books, with and without music; Band of Hope Reciters and Dialogues ; Dictionarya m great varie*y, from 9d Birthday cards, Text cards, Picture books, Scraps, fanny, plain, and mourning Stationery. — Bookstall and Shop —J. Marsden. i> WANTED Known-That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at 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 sfcock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargain* —A. "Law me. 7 166



Wanted ; f.OST- Collie Slut, bl*ck and tan; ■-* answers to name ot F'y.— ). " s. BiANc, Winchmore. 9 94 iTlut a Meeting of Temperance People v, consider the Governm jut; fiiconsing Bill wi.l he held m the Templar HftM on Tuesday, the 18ih mar.. m 7 30 p m. 9t102 O l 4 \£ I l — Fuur»ro>med OotUge, Hampstead. App'y, E, Stephens. Tancred street, Awhburton. 9 89 fOR Sale or To Le";—Five-room~d *- Cuttage ne»r Hampatead School. Apply, B. Stephens, Tancrod street Ashburton. 9.83 ANTED to sell Photographing ' V Outfit, complete; half-plate Camera; cheap. Apply tkQZ." Guab- DIAW Office. /VALED()NiT]S Society. -. Wind-up Dance will be held on iiuiDAY, September 28, Orange Hall. 9 99 \ V ANT E D-Board and Rasidence. private family, by married couple. one child ; or would rent two front rooms, Apply P^aH., Mail Office. 9 98 SEEL) Envelopes for Sale; a cheap line. Apply this office. 973 "DURKBRED Partridge Cochins as ■*•• large as turkeys, young birds, for Sale* Apply, for address, Mail Office. __ 921 XjjlOß &ale—Two Shares m Ashburton *• Industrial Building Society. . Apply Oarson & Co. 9 79 TO Lat, at a low rental, Bake House m I East Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately m occupation of the Co-Operative Society. Apply to Georgk James. 8 39 1 CjlOR Sale.—Cheap, Valuable Building *- Sites at Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 li 6 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ah Arcade House. 4 27 T3RIME Christchurch smoked and ■■- Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6 110 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 pRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual \ J weight, 5s sask included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 jTF 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. 6111 __ I F you want good prime Cheese and ■*• Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 TTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladies' Tlnder •lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 TT7 ANTED Known—The Corner is YV showing a magnificent New Stoclr of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known -The Cheapest House. m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Seceks. .VTelford House. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogeles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. OOLLIBR. JUbT Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Naves, Browns and Blacks. Pd be sold under wholesale price.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. OLAMCETS bought at Edward *■* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9i. Ex*ra Urge and heavy 15s 6i and 16a 6d.—Robert, A.lcorn, Baker's Buildings. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over * ninety pieces to chrome from." Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Havelock Street OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, vluslins, Flannelettes, Ttitnmingq, etc., afc Mrs Alcobn's new shop, Biker's Buildings. X ADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off \.J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mrs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s, lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks fid per pair,—Arcade House 425 C£[PRA.Y is soiling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 63 per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vcusnesi from indulging m tco much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea- One trial wfll convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent W^ ANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, tidies' Ulsters frnm4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Ki4 Gloves four buf'-ons Is6d*.- Arcade House. 63 t.^D WARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adam* WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers IH, Mens? Strong Flannelletts Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ARLY POTATOES. —Beauty of. Bath, Early Rose. Snowfiake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Rakdexx, Ashburton and Allentor. 8J57 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapest shop m town for cash pure^a*er». The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. AH other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. S. BimdOK- 852 WANTED Knowin^^helEe of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2Q QWEF.PING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is <Sd Books for Is, 2s Books for Is 63, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and all others »t equ&l ra c of reduction at L. F. Akds sw«< Ajfo Co's.j C«h Sa.e. &18 ,



pALL AND INSPECT THE NEW Bismarck Sewing Machine. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD, Hand Machine with Beautiful Cover £5 10a. Treadle Machine with Cover, £8103. SPECIAL DISPLAY TO-DAY. j. The Machins are supplied on the easiest of all Hire Purchase System, viz , A CASH DEPOSIT OF 10a, j AND ' A WEEKLY PAYMENT OF 2s G\ No matter where you live you may obtain a BISMARCK SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY, ASHBURTON. ALEX. HENDRY. Manager TO LET —Cottage of five rooms ; well situated, near 'ho Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. T. BULLOCK. t> AKAIA Sec io 13.—Offers are invited **J for pny of trta following numbers. viz -26. 124, 291, 292, 285, 297. Terms if required. I T, BULLOCK.



To shearer*. \TKSSRS ACLAND, DUDLEY & Co., 142 Ca-hal Street, Cotii^r Manchester Stieet, j»ctifiir «'-d»>r instruct »ns from the Pfvsturali-.to' I'tiion, are now ENGAGING SHEARERS FOR QUEBN^LA. D. 50 Shearers Wanted, TERMS -20-i per Hundred, hand 17■< per Hundred, machine Srhearer* will 1 aye Lytfcairon on the 18bh September, per Wakatipu. FREE PASSAGES GRANTED FROM LYTTKLTOiS TC SHED. 3 MONTHS WORK GUARANTEED. No disturb »nee m Queensland. Early application necessary. Full parLictilars and cof.i'"' of agree mrnt, to be seen at the offices of the undersigned. ACLAND, DUDLEY & CO., 142 Cashol Street, XJorner of Manchester Street. ft;~ Local Ag nfc, H. W. BvRRETT, "t)'97 Arcade, A shbu ton. THKRE are two qualities of Health Tei. both U'lsu^p-tsfced for strength, ipuri-y and'lovely fUv jr. Prices, 2s 6d nva a.* n«r lb, Ask your grocer for Tin ilth Tea, and nee that jau get It,



JL as t Seyen Days. T)]-FORE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT JL.BSS THAN HALF-PRICE. — Note Especially— io Lulies Tweed Jackets, 12^ 6d to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Lades' «nd Children's Ulsters at les* than Cost A JW Lines of Prints at 6|d, now going at 4d A LOT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COST JPRJCJS. A Lot of TJntrimmed Hats, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS, BLANKER, BROWN HOLLAND, SH?RTLSGS, CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., at Cost or Under. THI^ IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVING MONEY THIS SEASON S. W.ALCORN EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



JOHN WI LBON, PAINTER GLAZIER & PAPERHANGBB, Corner ot Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton NEW SEASON'S WILL PiPEKS Just Arrived. BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HuUSk" "dECORATIONS GIVEN FREE. 9 67 _~__— —



_ Business Notices. 1 IF YOU WANT GO >J) VALUE FOR YOUK MONEY GO TO— G. J.. NEIL L'S WHERE TKfcY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN CoiT PRfCE. HKO IT. "H\H.D-UP MUST IIAVJfi.MUNEY. r» REASONABLE OFFER REPUSBD FOR ANY ARTICLE IN i.\ THE SIIOF. DRESS GOODS 2Vo DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6ct—Redused to 9|d Reduced tola T'nion Shirting Is ad—Reduced to 7|d TJWELS 2Ad % Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twMl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7sd—Reduced and White 9jd to 4jd White and Grey Calico Is lid dcz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, Bs,6d AH #<)ol *3acnel7id Reduced fco 6s lid MILLINERY AND PUNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING' Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13 3 6d 17s 6d Menu Heavy AH Wool Suits 35a 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22a 6d 39a Gd—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BL4MKETB. BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAR'S, COLONEL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM O» Od PER PAIR, NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 5a lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4* lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid and 5a 9d M«n'« Heavy Watertights, pegged. Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9d—Reduced J 5a 6d—Reduced to 11s 6d to 83 6d CHILDREN'S* TAN SHOES AND SLTPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G J. JN EI L L'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST w S TREE T, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH-