Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1894. THE SESSION.

Thk session of Parliament just closed has been remarkable. In fact, since the great year that saw Sir Julius Vogei's public works and immigration policy launched upon the colony, no session of the _?ew Zealand Parlia ment has been more indelibly marked. Manhood suffrage had opened up another and more extensive stratum of the populace, and called into operation a new factor in politics in the hitherto unrepresented masses of the people. It took some time for these masses to fully realise the,, boon that had been conferred upon them, but so soon as they began to appreciate their political strength they began to impress their mark upon the political institutions of the country. The ex tension of the franchise to women only helped to strengthen the power of the masses, and the elections in November last showed unmistakeably the direc tion in which thepopular mind trended, for an essentially " people's " Govern ment was established in power with a more than two-thirds majority at their back. It has been fashionable with Opposition journalists to attribute all sorts of unworthy motives to the members of the Ministry, and to try to trace along their policy a dark line of dishonesty and insincerity as well as a red line of vindictiveness. This was not in any way called for, as there was nothing shown throughout the session to warrant any such insinuations. Had there been any such indications, there were enough men of high principle and sterling integrity in the House to at once lay a crushing hand upon the wrong-doing, and the same men were also possessed of penetration sufficient to discover anything of the kind that might have existed. The Sergeant-at-Arms affair was not perhaps all that could have been wished. There is a right way and a wrong way of bestowing patronage, and we are not prepared to aay that the right way was chosen to place Colonel Fraser in a billet. Still, perhaps " when the books are opened" worse things may be found in the history of the colony, and perpetrated by Governments who h&ve been credited with being im maculate. We are not of those who seek for dishonesty in the motives of the Government. We feel assured Ministers went to their work of reform with a whole heart, and a full inten tion to do the best that in them lay to benefit the great mass of the people. Their policy was one specially directed towards this object, and being so was laudable, but early in the session they were called upon to direct their attention to pressing matters outside that policy, matters oi a nature that no New Zea land Parliament had ever before found it necessary to touch—we mean the banking legislation, And this legis lation will make the session of J894 a memorial one. They were suddenly called upon to avert a great financial disaster — virtually to pour two millions of money into the coffers of the Bank of New Zealand. The pledging of the colony's credit for such a sum could ODly be war rapfad' ty a tremendous emergency,

and apparently that emergency had oc curred. It was a bold step to take, but in the circumstances no one could question its propriety, and the thing now done, we can only hope that its results will be satisfactory. The pass ing of this guarantee necessitated other banking legislation, and this con sumed much of the time of the House, and prevented a closer and more in telHgent attention to policy measures than these would otherwise have re ceived had there been no disturbing element like the banking legislation to distract the attention of our represen tatives. Still the programme enun ciated by Government in the platform speeches of Ministers in differ-mt parts of the colony, in the Governor's speech, and in the Budget, has been fairly we'l adhered to and carried out. There have been placed upon the statute book the Cheap Money Scheme, the Consols Act, the Foreign Companies Deposits Act, the several Acts referring to Native lands, and the Act providing for the improvement of public lands. Many different opinions are no doubt held about these measures, but Govern ment must be credited with the very best intentions in bringing them before the House. They are experiments that only a trial can prove, and now that the colony has been committed to them their results will be waited for and their working watched with anxious eyes, and by no more anxious eyes than those of Ministers themselves. These measures were conceived and intro duced with the object of helping the people of the colony to wrestle with and tide over hard times— times of low yields and lower prices, in our own colony, aad times of de pression throughout the world which by sympathy affect us also, and very materially too. The great aim of Government by their land and financial measures has been to increase the colony's production by bringing un productive land under cultivation, and by opening up such land to the crowds of toilers who have centred in towns, to reduce the congestion there to normal dimensions. The most notable effort to accomplish this aim was made in the Lands for Settlement Bill, and under it there can be no doubt an extensive area will be thrown open to the farming population. This, too, is an experiment on which its critics would do well to withhold condemna tion until its failure or success has been proved, as the most virulent opposition to it, and the most merciless and stinging condemnation of it cannot stay its progress one hair's breadth, now that the colony is committed to it. The Dai»y Act will not be with out its uses, and the Abbatoirs Act is in the best interests of the people's welfare. With the Labor Bills the working classes should be satisfied, as far as these Bills have gone, but more especially with the measure for com [pulsory arbitration. We are not sanguine that it will for ever bind the dogs of war in the realms of industry, but it will go a long way towards averting many conflicts that would certainly occur in its absence. Pass ing over many measures of less in terest, but all having something to re commend them, we come to the ques tion of tVe resumption of railway con trol by Government. As said in a previous article, this idea was not popular in Ashburton County, where the proposal for a non-political Board of Railway Management took its rise, and it will be difficult to persuade a district which suffered so much as Ashburton did from Government con trol of railways in the past that there is likely to be an improvement in the future. But* in this matter, as in others in connection with this re markable session's work, opponents will have to possess their soul in patience and wait. There has been a fair proportion too of rejections from the law factory. We never sa* any particular hurry there was for the Licensing BilL Tt could very well have been spared in a session so loaded up with work, and a twelve months' rest will do the Licensing Bill no harm. The Noxious Weeds Bill, the Rating on Unimproved Value Bill, the Masters and Appren tices Bill the Undesirable Immigrants Bill, and Mr McKenzie's absurd Libel Bill are all of a good " keeping " kind, the last two more especially, and these two might be kept till dooms day with out any damage to themselves. The Ministerial Residences Sale Bill we do not regret the loss of, and possibly the middle district university may yet profit by the rejection of this Bill. The Midland Railway Contract Bill is a horse of another color, and there are not wanting those who believe that the rejection of this Bill is a sign of the strength of a section of the population who wouH not be averse to a return to the Vogelism which borrowed abundantly for the prosecution of im mense undertakings. The loss of the Bill means the delay of the railway connection of the West Coast with Canterbury for an indefinite period, but the connection of Nelson with either is further off than ever. The session was also remarkable for the amended Standing Orders. These are not yet all that they might be, but they helped to a great extent to confine talk within reasonable bounds. Sir Robert Stout said the time limit was a " perfect curse," yet he delivered his most telling speech, and the most effec tive criticism the Government were subjected to during the session, under the pressure of that limit, and within the short space of fifteen minutes. This fact was sufficient reply to his " perfect curse " argument. It will be the duty of those learned in parliamentary usage to lay up the Standing Orders for further repairs, so that the loss of time that was suffered this session in Committee may be remedied by the stoppage of the leak which the member for the Buller was astute enough to discover and take advantage of. Taken all round, there has been done during | this session much work that will be useful and beneficial to the people— much that would never have been accomplished, never even attempted,, in the days when the old Opposition were in power, and if many of the new men whom the extended franchise sent to Parliament have proved utterly un fitted for legislative duties, no man can charge the rank and file of them of any want of loyalty to the leaders they went up to support. They were absolutely slavish in the loyalty of their dog-like fidelity to Government, and voted with unquestioning faith %% I

their chief indicated. It was this total surrender of their thinking powers and their political consciences to the con trol and keeping of their chief, which, long before the session closed, had made many converts to the Elective Execu tive and Referendum Bills that were thrown out early in the session's his tory, but which may have a different fate at a future time.

Thk employment <f women in the post offices of France is not giving unmmgled satisfaction. In addition WOMB-TIN* to the numerous com post offices, plaints made by the public as to the inefficiency of the service, it is recognised that. Instead of being an economy, the female staff is the cause of a considerably increased ex penditure, principally on account of the frequent changes which have to ba made through the illness of the employees. Already the female clerks have been re placed in a great number of Paris and provincial offices, and if there is no im provement the experiment will be entirely abandoned.

The bicycle, already utilised by the army and the Post Office, is about to be turned to account by the police. thk bike in The prefect of police has frange. come to the conclusion that a corps of cycling detectives in plain clothes would be most efficacions in preventing robberies in the less frequent quarters of Paris and suburbs, and he intends to ask for the necessary credits as soon as the Municipal Council J reassembles. It is proposed to begin \ with a body of about fifty officers, who will make their rounds in the Rois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes, and some of the comparatively unfrequented streets, such as portions of the outer boulevards. So much for the police. The civilian haa to face difficulties with the wheel in Franca. It is apparently a simple matter to become a bicyclist, but in France the process is complicated, and the innocent person who thinks he will buy a machine, and begin to ride ib right away, will soon find out his mistake. A. really surprising number of things have to be attended to. The most important is to pay the tax—ten francs a year. Then you get a document which allows you to nse your machine on the public streets. You have your name and address engraved on a plate and affix it to the bicycle, add a lamp and bell, and then you are fairly safe in beginning to make use of your machine. A neglect of one of these details may cause serious consequences, yet there are men—bold, reckless men — who calmly ignore every ooe of them. Such foolhardiness is almost incredible, but that it exists is shown by an nffair which happened outside a cafe near the op6ra. A bicyclist, slightly the worse for attempts to wash away the dust that had accumulated in his throat, dismounted at the cafe, leaving his machine in the gutter. A passing cab smashed the bicycle and disappeared in the distance. The owner summoned a policeman to note the damage. The mai in uniform, not displaying great alacrity, the bicyclist indulged in strong language. Result: A procbs verbal for iusultins; the police, and another for drunkenness. Then came the examination of the bicycle. It had no bell, no lamp, and no plate ; the tax had not been paid, and the bicyclist had no perrnis de circulation. Iba place wa3 supplied by seven proces verbaux and a smashed bicycle,

The Nelson people rejoiced publicly at ; the defeat of the Midland Railway Bill, because it proposed to give the . the contracting company an midlanjj extension of tirae^ • Tae kailway. Colonist remarked next day: —''Ie might at first blush have appeared somewhat surprising that the Nelson people had no sooner read in the morning paper yesterday that the attempts of the Midland Railway Com pany, backed up by the Government, had failed, than they forthwith proceeded to evince their satisfaction by the flying of bunting. On tho face of it; t fc)e defeat of the Bill might be taken to indicate that no more work can be looked for at the hands of the company, bufe even if that were so, it is s aiafactory to find that the people can rejoice, even though they may suffer grievous disappointment, on find ing that an attempt to wrong the colony has failed. Such no doubt was the feeling of the majority of the people, but there are nevertheless »ome who feel that those pecuniarily Interested in the execution of th* work have not yet exhausted all the efforts that may be expected from them. Tcue the original company has declared that it in impossible for it to proceed, but the debenture-holders have a good deal at stake, and should they elect to take up the contract, they might claim considera tion, but unless they evince a desire to proceed with the work the Government will be sacrificing the interests of the colony if they grant an extension of the contract time."

The Chinese have established a newspaper in Sydney, the title of which is the Chinese Neto Goldfield Herald. Hew x Chinese Goldfiald really stands for ! newspapbk. Australia, as Chinamen still I revere California as the "old goldfield" and Australia as the "new goldfield." The first issue pub lished recently, was distributed gratuit ously, and as it is printed in genuine and unalloyed Chinese, its appearance to a "Eulopean" at least is somewhat re markable. The leading article of the first issue ex tola newspapers ia general, and gives reasons for the necessity of this addition to journalism. Clearly the Celestials have come to stay in Australia,

The .Review of Reviews in speaking of Vic toria's experiment in Protection says :— Time is the final pkotectiojst in the and moat renoorse colonies. less critic of all theories; and, tried by the verdict of facts, Victoria has not flourished under a regime of high duties. The industries which, twenty-five years ago, were adequately " protected " by 10 per cent duties, find to-day 50 per cent duties insufficient. The most anxiously " protected" industry in Victoria, the manufacture of bcote md shoes, is pre cisely that in which wages are lowest, em ployment most uncertain, and strikes most frequent. There is a decease of 19,966," since 1890-1, of persons employed in the protected industries of Victoria.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The time for receiving enterics for the Ashburton A. and P. show has been extended till six o'clock to-morrow evening. I Mr J. M. Butt, for the last six month 3 | acting manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has been offered and has accepted the appointment of auditor. s Camels are in demand in Western Ahs- , fcralia, and almost every intercolonial steamer to that colony for aome time past has had a shipment numbering from four or five to as many as seventy. A manifesto signed by the party of 4 Russian rights,' secretly circulated in St. Petersburg, demands the restoration of the popular rights usurped by thedespotic Government. Au Interesting 500 mile race took place between the schooners Maud Graham and Clyde, which arrived at Lytfelton last Fri day from Kaipara. They left Kaipara Heads in company, and passed and re-passed each other many times, eventually entering Godley Heads within 100 yards of each other, Thapaae^ge occupied, five d»ye,

At a meeting in Christchurch last night j it was decided to ask the Mayor to call a public meeting to consider the question of i the proposed canal from Christchurch to | Sumner. A rough estimate places the cost of the work ad £60,000. Since 187^ the Hospital Sunday move ment in Melbourne has returned £152,901, an averaga per year of £7281. The first, collection was the smallest, realising only £394:0, and that of 1888 the largest, re turning £12,482. The amount received last year, £5425, is the smallest since 1879 The new piece produced afc Dnuy Lane during the second week in September was a racing drama, with Mrs John Wood as a sporting duchess. The great scenes are a military ball, an auction sale of thorough breds at Tattersall's, a morning gallop of racehorses on the Yorkshire Downs, and a spectacular horsa-race. The Drury Lane pantomime of Aladdin will not be brought oub in New York until next spring. The Queen is stated to be selling the outlying portion of the Claremont estate for building purposes. Several eligible sites have been disposed of privately, and last motjfch (says Truth) no fewer than sixty building plota were sold by auction. The Uomain of Claremont extended to 400 acres when it was purchased by the Government in 1816 as a residence for Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold. The Fdlding Star says:—Two settlers afc Sanson have been experimenting in the manufacture of composite fencing posts, and have so far succeeded that an application for a patent has been lodged. Tar and fine gravel are the principal materials used, and the mixture in cast in a mould. Competent judges who have inspected the paats made by the process believe that they will hare a good commercial value. Sir Saol Samuel, Agent General for New South Wales, does not approve o£ the Chancellor's agreement that Victoria should coatinue to purchase supplies of silver and bronze from the Imperial mint, accounting for the sale and retaining sufficient profit to recoup the colony for the loss of the gold coinage, and declares that the colony he represents will seek the right to coin silver. Sir George Grey has decided it last that he will nob return to New Zealand this year. He is thinking of wintering on the Continent, most likely in the Riviera. In that case he will return to London next spring. He has not so far determined whether he will visit the Cape Colony. This will depend very much on his health and strength. If he decides to return to New Zaaland and feels strong enough to do so. he will probably make a stay of some weeks at the Cape on his way. A Frenchman j describing himself as a scientist, declares that he has invented a projectile charged with hydrogen, which would destroy every living thing that came in its path throughout a large extent of country. Since hydrogen exists only as a gas, except under immense pressure and at a temperature which comas near to absolute zero, and diffuses itself in the atmosphere with an amazing rapidity, the Frenchman's invention may be described as wonderful, if true. Why men cannot swim without having learned, white other animals can, is ex p'ained by Mr Robinson in the Nineteenth Century. It is a question of atavism. When in groat danger we make the defen sive movements most familiarorinstinctive to us. The first impulse of quadrupeds is to run away, and the movements of run ning sustain them in the water, while man, true to his sinian ancestors, tries to catch hold or" something and pushes his arms up, with the sure result of himself going down, A case is before the New Zealand Cyclist Alliance that should put cyclists on their guard concernirg their amateur status, An amateur of eighteen years 1 standing, by thoughtlessly pacing for a professional, or cash amateur, broke his status, and though he was the first to bring notice of the matter before the governing body, the Alliance found by its rules that he must apply in the ordinary forn for re4nstar meut, willing as it apparently was to exonerate him. The breach occurred at Dunedin in the tw<mty-four hours' con test, the cyclist in question on the Spur of the moment'astisMng, when none others were p^sent or willing to assist a com petitor who was fagging. In China it is rare indeed to meet with an old maid, and an old bachelor is looked upon as quite a vicious and inexcusable person, and girls marry so young that many of them are grandmothers before they are thirty. In spite of this, divorce is almost a thing unknown, and the upper classes, in particular, of Chinese Bociety, look upon it with distate and even con tempt, Women, indeed, of the better class in far Cathay, have anything but the bad time: of ib which many Westerners ..suppose, and they are, as a rule, so happy in their home life that they are well con tent to leave to men the conflict of political life and the stress and worry of business affairs and even of social ambition. The French story of M. Laure Bernard, who was registered, baptised, habited, convehtually educated, and continuously treated as a girl until she came to man's estate, when she explained matters, and took unto himself a wife, has - had its parallel—in Great Britain. James Barry, M.D., Edinburgh, was an army surgeon. He served his full time foe a pension, in all parts of the globe. He retired upon that pension, and he duly died in 1865, aged 80 years. He was of small stature, had rather a high voice and an effeminate air, abhorred strong meat and drink, but was sudden and quick in quarrel, and he fought a duel at the Cape. There were suspicions about—outside the Medical Boird—but these suspicions did not point to the truth. The truth was only found out by a post mortem, which the subject of it had expressly forbidden, bub upon which science thought fit to insist. Then it was discoved that James Barry, MD., In spector of Hospitals, was a woman. The late Alfred Swayne Taylor, who tells this story,,knew her well.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

Boxing- »aj Sport* and »«««•

At a public meeting held in the Library, it was decided to hold sports and races in the Domain as usual on Boxing Day. Mr Oxley reported a credit balance of £40 6s 7d. The following appointments were made- Patron, Hon Sir J. Hall; President, MrD. G. Holmes ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Lyttle ton, Coster, Lambie, McLachlan, Hardy, Upton, J. 0. Wason, and H. J. Harrison; Starter, Mr T. E. Upton ; Judge, Mr W. M. Lyttleton; Clerk of Course, Mr H. Primmer; Clerk of Scales, Mr D. Bruce; Starter of Athletics, Mr H. J. Harrison; Judges, Messrs E. H. Hughes and E. Bulnois; Stewards, Messrs G; Harrison, W. j Hood, E. W. Osborne, H. Primmer and A. ! Richards; Handicappers, the Stewards; Treasurer, Mr L. Oxley; Secretary, Mr P. A* Keddell. The same programme as last year's was adopted for the horse races, and the only alteration in athletic events was the substi tution of a tug of war in place of the bicycle race. It was decided to hold a ball in the Town Hall in the evening, to have the Burnham baud and other amusements on the ground as usual. There were a number of subscriptions promised in the room, and from the interest taken there seems, in spite of bad times, every prospect of anofcher good day's amuse ment—given fine weather* Instructions were given to have the pro gramme advertised, and posters got out as soon as possible.

On the Way to Cool gardia.

The following is a rough account of the experiences with regard to cost, etc, and prospects of doing well in Western Aus tralia, gained by a fresh arrival in Perth ; From Lytteltou to Melbourne, per U.S.S, Co.'a Wakatipu (saloon) cost £6, with in cidental expenses at port of call,. Then from Melbourne to Fremaatle per U.A.S.N. Oo.'s Bulimba (saloon) cost £7. with incidental expenses, and with tips on the two vessels 10s extra. The delay in Melbourne can be kept to a cost of about 8s per day, with the usual incidental ex* penses with luggage, etc. From Lyttelton to Freraantle occupied three weeks and two days with the good fortune of only being a day and a half in Melbourne, at which place, aa the steamers are very crowded, one might easily have to stay ten days. It is a great mistake to travel steerage unless ib is a case of absolute necessity, for the crush is very bad, and there is no accommodation worthy the name, and no stewardess to attend to the women in that part of the vessel. In the saloon there are a lot of very respectable people, and in fact one is agreeably surprised with one's fellow travellers. On arrival at Fremantle the vessels cannot fix close against the jetty (which is some half milelong) on account of the surge of the ocean. This necessitates watching your chance to spring ashore from the landing stage. Most of the new arrivals are greatly bothered in getting their lag gage, as it is a alow and awkward process, unloading, and then it probably remains in the trucks some hours before going to the customs shed. As various reports are circulated regarding customs troubles, etc., any excitable person haa a worrying time, though personally I went ashore with my hand bag, and in the afternoon got my box from the customs shed with out the slightest delay or trouble. The numbers landing from the different vessels quite fill the various hotels and accommo dation houses, so any one Intending to be a night in Fremantle would do well to wire from Albany for a room at either the National or Federal hotel as they are both comfortable houses; and in Perth it is the same, and a New Zealander who wants good and comfortable accommodation should wire to Mr Savage of the Free mason's hotel; and if (as is quite possible) he can't get a bed, then try for a shake down, as it ia the most comfortable place, and quite a New Zealand house. The Metropole is also very comfortable. At these places the charge ia 8b per d»y and of course incidentals. Lodging can be had in the place for 25» per week, bub for anyone with a little money the information gathered at the other places is worth the extra cost beside having tha comfort. At: present anyone with money to invest could make about 25 per cent interest by buying sections and building about Perth and let ting the buildingstogoodtenants. Comfort* able six or eight room lath a^d plaster cottages (wooden) are what, with a little ground, would let very readily at about 30s per week, especially if a bathroom was one of the number. Curiously a bath room seems to be an exception in the houses of Perth. The local capitalists are shunning building, as Melbourne has scared them, and they speculate on the goldfields. Numbers come here looking for work as clerks, but they are not wanted, and unless companies start and make their head quarters in Perth (which is unlikely), they have but small chance of getting work, and any who bring their wives and families hay? a lot of ; work and expense in getting a cottage, and then a big rent to pay. Houses of six rooms, half built, are already let at from 25a to 30.? per week, to be occupied as soon as finished. Most of the houses are of brick or stone. Some views about Perth are very pretty, and since using a reddish binding tor the roads, the glare is not; ai bad from the shnd as formerly. Reports from the goldfields point to the fact that (as every one knows) water is very scarce, but what is a greater handicap is tint a man can only carry one d»y's supply with him on account of its weight, so he can't go far, and to really try for anything good he must b* one of a party of about four, and they need about; three camels, and musl be prepared to spend up to £1000 per annum while prospecting. Syndicates are often formed of say ten to twenty, who find all the money, and then four picked men, who only find their blankets, are equipped and sent out, and the company coneiasa of say twenty-eij^ht shares, of which twenty are contributing, and the other eight nun-cnntributing shares go to the four prospectors. This seems really the only way of carrying out a lengthened search, and as yet, though a short time may pay expenses, the finders of all the good things have been out for years previously. Some say work is scarce, others that there is lots to do; but if working for wages yon cannot prospect, as all your time la taken up. As lots go up country every week, and very few return, it looks as if most are making expenses. This is the wrong time of year to go, as the heat is coming on, but in Perth at present the weather is beautiful. It ib said by all in respon sible positions that a man to throw up a billet to come here is nothing less than a fool. There is absolutely no use in shop girls expecting work here, though many are coming, and it is not at all the place for a girl to be looking for work, The cost by coach and train from here to Coolgardie is about £8, with heavy inci dental expenses for meals, etc. When at Coolgardie I'll write again. —CHAS. L. HfcKT. [The writer is now at Ooolgardie, and has sent fragmentary corraspondenoe since his arrival, but none going into details as extensively as in the above note. He is at present acting as engine driver on a condenser, and sends the following tele gram to his brother, which throws light upon another phaße of Coolgardie business: -" Splendid chance for syndi cate for condensing. Nominal capital ! £700, divided into £600 in contributing ' shares and £100 paid up. We get £100 paid up for starting and promoting, which we share equally. I draw £4 per week. The management guarantee to pay £1000 a year profit. The cost of working will be about £600 a year, but £3000 a year will be yielded. I am keeping books anri managing in Lawrie's place. who is starting with Cox and Co, I will put my £60 in also, —£20 of working money—you invest as inclined, lam getting £4 a week or more, learns are famishing for want of water, and we cannot supply the demand. We refused £30 in four days. Be quick or too late. Store teams are unloading or the read and turning back. Address, etc.]

t&E ASHBUKIOiS &t)AKD*AN. tBIDA*, OCfOBEB 26, 1894*



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Wanted | /H UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new Btock VJf of Gonsj HBfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In- j speetion invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository ROBERT ALCORN has opened in I Bitker'e Buildings, next the Court house, with a atock of Clothing, etc., j bought at Kdwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goads ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. OTICEI i*otice" Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdlby, Ironmonger, etc. "riTAR ! WAR —Great; Sacrifices aB » Goods must be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Oases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeous from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bass, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention; all at greatly aiuced prices for cash this month at L, P. Andbewbs and Co.'s, Cheap Sale.



Warned. | SPECIAL.—Boys' Sailor Serge Stita, Cord and Whistle comple 4e, from 5n I lid at Bkath's, Tiered Street. 10 154 \hf ANT^° t0 tSell Chelp7"HousTand VV Section, near Hampstead School, Mrs Robinson, North-East Belt. 10 148 I OST in Ashburton, on October 22, -*-^ Black, White and Tan Dog, Rover Finder Pleasu h«nd over to FnerllancW Bros —H. Primmer. 10 149 J~ CE CREAM, Ice~Cream, Ice OreanT, now ready at H. A, Flower's, Ease street, Ahhburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 FIRE 1 Fire ! Fire ! £40 worth of New Books to arrive about Monday, October 22, direct from London. My Circulating Library is the most popular in Ashburton. Terms—>imple and easy. Subscribers can change Books at the Bookstall or at my Shop, Tancred Street. Latest new Books added to Library every month. Text, Birthday, Christmas, New Year Cards, Picture Books, Scraps, cheap, aud in great variety.—J. i Marsden. FOR SALE.—A an acre of Barley and Tares, and % an acre of Oats and Tares in large or small quantities; also a tew bags of Oamaru Derwent Potatoes for seed. Apply to Peter Williams, oppo site the Gasworks. 10 93 WANTED KNOWN— Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses from 8s 6d, Prints from 7s 6i. Fit and Btyle guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. WANTED — Every Lady to try Madam Balcojibe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale bone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, *nd Whitebait every night at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 CQPRAY is selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2g Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equ&l rafe of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held "the cake" as the boat and cheapest shop in town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb. Saus ages 4d per )b. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 8 52 WANTED Known—Thatowiig 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. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie. 7 166 j^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale.~Grand lot *-* new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and tike youi pick at Mrs Adamm WANTED Known—The Corner le showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical ire at S. Saxek's, Optician. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in tewn for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line ol Gents' Hegatfca Shirts, all sices, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H, Collier. BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 6d per lb, Just arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment o! Turkey Stones. Come e»rly and get youi choice. Note address—Fletcher Bros East street (next Bank of New Zealand Ashburton. BLANKETS bought at Edward* Bennet's Sale, a special line oi Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 163 —Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. IIT ANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see out Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Anhburton. All marked very Cheap, — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning—We have just received Three Cases oi Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns in Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums, China Matting from Bhi per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna -1 ments. Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, H»velock Street RECENT Arrivals — Ladiesi'andGentle men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion ** able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. BANG ! Bang ! Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties in Mnterials foi Blouses and Walking Dresses. Just opbned, i-x Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goode of choice selection, Sunshafos and Umbrellas.—Mitchsll and Torner. HEALTH TEA ia more economic* than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho mod Agent. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, aluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mes Alsobs's aew sjaop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a firsu class article in sum •<»r Bc~-ts and Shoes, you cannot do btt *Hajj call at J. Moison's ; you will get tlwvery l"« "traduced prices. As for his own make, **¥ *re ™" k,now^ u the delight of the wearers', the .\ustralasian cobnies. Repairs . euJ li>n® nnd at once. Premier Boot Maker, Towu Hall Boot Store, East street, A&hburton. ~Ik)LL^U — Zd, N holders or photos,-Benky Zahokb, WJVe sole afjeuf'



Business notice.' 0 ' i IF YOU WANT good yalue ron youii money go to— ! G. J. NEIL US WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. MUST HAVE MONEY Ttf O REASONABLE OFFER REFUBED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN JLI THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d , DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Redused to 9jd Reduced to Is Tfnion Shirring Is 2d—Reduced to 7fd TOWELS 2M Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-tw',ll Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7jd—Reduced and White 9£d to 4|d White and Grey Calico Is lid dozs Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8a 6d F AH Wool flannel 7|d Reduced fco 5s lid t CORSETS Is 9d per pair AIILLINBRY AND UNDERCLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3a lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Bojtb' Soita 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s 6d • Mert'd Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39s 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. ~~ BLANKETS. IN EVER? CONCEIVABLE MAKE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PR-ICE-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 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 Men's Heavy Watertight, pegged, Ladies' French Snoes 11s 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to 1 Is 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G, J, H E I L L'S. Jb'RIEDLANDER'S CORNER, E>ST : STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. L FLETCHEK BROS, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:— THE CELEBRATED Peerless apcl Premier Tea*. Peerless Tea, Bibs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, olbs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HERBAL BBER EXTRACT— td per Bottle, 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Hekbal Beee. BLADDON'S HEALTFI SALINE, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Ripe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS AND APERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. RAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Fcented, Large Bars 5 32 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwt ... ... ... 7s lid per Box —REMEMBER— "\I/"E BUY SOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS?, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVI3IONS, Etc, at a LOWER RATE than any home in the trade. — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETCfIEE BEOS-, CASH SUPPLY STORES, HAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 109 Lower High Street, Christchurcb. W. EL COLLINS & CO Paperhanging's. Paperhanging's. SIX BALIS Containing 1800 PfECES of THIS SEASON'S WiLL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. fpHE Consigoea i»of; being abla to complete his purchase, these Good* have been handed over Jo «« and % WILL BE SOLD AT KHDUOKD ?UTftS TO CLEAR TEE LINE W- H- COLLINS & CO j" Royal Insurance Company I lrre.y Valley Coal Company 4 i R wt« vnx> J -Springfield Pottery Company 4-iftJSlb tOR J,OorbenandCos EnamelJed Mantelpieces j McKenzie's Furniture Kenovator \ Black Ball Goal Company