MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as tinder subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, May 16. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America and West Indies (via £an Francisco}, Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takupuna, as follows s--Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at CI.IS p.m.; money orders, 3 p.m.; registeredl letters, 5 p.m. Due London June 20. THURSDAY, May 17. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed cor respondence only), per Aorangi, at 6.30 a.m. Due London June 29. for Australian Colonies, and for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed via Naples), Mediterra, nean Ports, etc., per express and Tarawera, at 15.30 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1894. THE AMERICAN WOOL TARIFF.

The news from America in regard to the tariff has at least taken some sort of tangible form. For a time we were in great doubt as to what the Demo crats, with all their political power, were likely to do. Their election cry was reform in the tariff, and the tone of the election speeches was ow more favorable to freetrade. When they went in force into Parliament, and ap peared to give voice to the feeling of the United States people, we believed that the time was near for the fulfil ment of the President's promise for the admisssion of raw wool to the States free of import duty. The fulfilmentof this promise meant a great deal to New Zealand and Australia, and the Demo cratic party were pledged to this and several other tariff reforms. But when the question came to be discussed, a change seemed to come over the spirit of the Democratic dream, and luke warmness took the phce in a most un accountable way of the enthusiasm which wag evident in their conduct and sayings after their triumphant election victory. There were powerful interests at stake, the States had been for a lengthened period under a rigid regime of protection, and any great relaxation of the [tariff would cause the next thing to a revolution in the industry of the country. These in. j terests seem to have prevailed with the I

party, and doubtless many of the pro posed reforms will be allowed to drop out of sight. In regard to the latter, the Democrats will have an unfufilled mission, but they seem to have held hard to the reform they proposed in regard to wool and which is of such great im portance to this colony. But this after all is but small comforb until the assurance reaches us that the Senate will sanction the change. As it is, the Lower House has decided that wool will be admitted free to the States on August 2, on which date the re formed tariff will come into force. There are numbers of authorities on the subject who cannot see any likeli hood of an advance in the price of wool for some time, although a leading Melbourne paper is sanguine that prices must rise shortly. We cannot get rid of the idea that, if the United States are opened to our wool—and everybody's wool—there must be a rise. Surely if, in a country like the United States, with its millions of population and its high priced woollen goods and clothing, a sudden removal of the taxes that bar out the raw material occurs, there must be an in creased demand for woollen goods. This demand must mean better prices for the raw material, and the pro« ducer must get the benefit. The customs taking no toll of the wool at the ship's side, —and the toll has hitherto been heavy—must certainly be a concession to grower, manu facturer, and consumer, and an in creased manufacture and consumption must ensue. A very slight increase per head in the wear of woollen goods throughout the States would make its influence felt all over the world in a rise in the price of wool. It is too much to hope that the Democratic in fluence will be strong enough to take the toll oft" woollen goods gererally. If it were, there would be a market opened for the product of our woollen looms that would be profitable in the highest degree.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr S. Salck announces a big reduction in the cost of watch repairs, coniequent upon receiving a large stock of finished material tor repairs. Mr J. W, Clayton, of Danedin, has been appointed business manager for Dr E. Gordon, of New York. The doctor's rheu* matic pills, which are used extensively in America with satisfactory results, can be obtained from Mr Clayton. See advertise ment. The Rev. A. Ager will give a lecture on 11 Friday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall on the phases of life in London, and as he was a resident for thirty years in the metropolis of the world he should prove a capable con i ductor. We have before had to speak of 1 Mr Ager's great descriptive power as a lecturer, and as he will this time bring the additional attraction of a large number of brilliant pictures to aid him, we may expect a couple of hours of pleasure and profit. A brilliant assemblage, including many members of the Hellenic Royal family, and the foreign Diplomatic body in Athens, gathered on March 29 at the French Archaso logical School at Athens to hear the first performance of the Greek Hymn to Apollo, thß music and words of which, engraved on a marble slab, were discovered last autumn in the excavations at Delphi. The director of the school first gave a lecture upon the importance of this unique find, and the hymn was then sung for the first time to a modern audience, after being buried in the earth for upwards of two thousand years. Mr Scobie Mackenzie writes as follows to the • Taieri Advocate' of Wednesday last:— "My attention has been drawn to a para graph in your issue of Saturday in which it is stated thac friends of mine are canvassing th«j Tuapeka seat on my behalf in view of the resignation of the present holder. If such be the case—and I do not believe it— I can only say that such canvassing has beea going on without either my knowledge or consent. lam not so desirous of a seat in Parliament as to induce me to hang, vulture like, over a sick man, more especially when (hat man happens to be an old friend of my own." The old friend referred to is Mr Vincent Pyke, M.H.R. A capital story is being told about a nervous looking man who went into a shop the other day and sat down for half an hour or so. When an assistant asked him if he could do anything for him, he said no, he didn't want anything. The shopman went away, but the visitor sat there half an hour longer, when the proprietor went to him and asked him if he wanted to be shown any thing. ' No,' Baid the nervous man, • I just wanted to sit still. My physician has recommended perfect quiet for me, and says that above all things I should avoid being in crowds. Noticing that you did not advertise in the newspapers, I thought this would be as quiet a place as I could find, so I just dropped in for a few hours' isolation.' An American gentleman, a Mr Klain, has allowed a surgical artist to perform an opera tion on his nose. Thia feature in his face was quite too obtrusive, and he was, in fact, known by his nose everywhere. All his life he had been worried by the prominence and the exceptional [length of that organ, and lately, plucking up his courage, he deter mined to have it curtailed and improved. Operations of this kind are rarely resorted to, owing to the danger that attends them, and the responsibility is great of;the surgeon who undertakes that merely to gratify the vanity of a healthy person. In the case of Mr Klain, however, it is satisfactory to know that his nose has been shortened without any complications ensuing. The patients for such operations, we read, are put under the influence of chloroform, and a piece of the cartilage three-quarters of an inch long is then removed from the end of the nose. Then the lower portion i 3 joined to the upper part, and the two sections stitched together. The wound, it appears, is now healed, and Mr Klain looks an entirely different individual • in fact, at first sight hia friends hardly recgnised him now that the prominent nose is a thing of the past. Perhaps the most unique and valuable testimonial ever given, is that which the Empress of Germany has just sent to the Proprietors of Mellin's Pood, in which she declares that their food has been used with the best results by the young princes, sons of their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress. As the eldest of their seven sons was a full-blown officer at ten, Mellin's Food will doubtless soon be used in every German household. We hear, by the way, that Miss Maud Holmes, Major Knox Homes's granddaughter, the champion five year-old cyclist of the world, waa brought up entirely on Mellin's Pood, to the efficacy of which her grandfather ascribes much of pUeaomeaal strength,

On account of the continued dry weathe r the Tinwald Harriers will not meet on Saturday next as advertised. The full programme is published in this issue of the first of a series of popular concerts to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall, the date of the first concert being the Queext's Birthday evening. Mr W. Maslin, eldest son of Mr W. S. Maslin, M.H.R., mefc with an accident on Monday last, at Geraldine. Fe was trim miug a live fence on his father's grounds with a veap-hook, when it slipped, inflist ing and ugly gash on his right leg. Dr Fish waa sent for and promptly sewed up the wound. Mr E. G. Staveley, who, in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, is extending his business opera tions to the Ashburton district, held his first sale at the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday. Before commencing his sale he addresed those present, and said that he had again come amongst them, this time with the inten sion of staying. He admitted that he labored under considerable disadvantage in compet ing with the local talent, but thought there was, perhaps, some advantage to be gained by the farmers receiving a visit occasionally from a man who came direct from the central market, and who could, with the assistance of a local agent, give them the benefit of a wider experience. Mr Staveley was very favorably received. A committee meeting of the Ashburton Football Club was held on Monday evening. There were present—Messrs Wilson (chair), Fooks, Stewart, Bums, Paulrasr, and Todd. Letters were received from Merivale, C.R.U. (Asquith), Killinchy, Harware, and Irwell Football Ciubsi The secretary reported that he had received the annuals for 1894. The secretary was instructed to write to the ," Canterbury Times " and make an explana tion with regard to a paragraph reflecting on the Ashburton Football Club. Arrangements were made for the Queen's Birthday matches. A C.R.U, account, amounting to 21s, was passed for payment. Full particu lars with regard to May 24 matches will be advertised in a day or two. The final selection of teams will take place on Thurs day night, and will be immediately posted on the notice board. A Dunedin telegram received on Tuesday night states that Mr Fish, the Mayor, last Saturday secured thrae sheeps 1 plucks from two butchers' shops and sent them to Professor Black, who reports that the livers and lungs of all three were badly affected with hydatid cysts; On one were three large cysts and several smaller ones. From No 1 2| ounces of watery liquid was obtained from the cysts; from No 2,1-i ounces; from No 3, i ounce. Inside he found numerous brood capsules, which under favorable circumstances would produce in an early stage tape worm. If any part of these livers were eaten in an underdone state the danger, he believes, would be imminent of the consumers becoming infested with tape worms. The Professor says he cannot condemn in language too strong the system by which it is not only possible but probably pretty common to distribute this fertile source of disease. He adds that the hands and knife of a butcher cutting and handling one infested beast may easily carry germs to all the other meat that leaves his establish ment. Holloway's Pills and Oindment are remedies which should invariably be taken by travellers in search of health, pleasure or business. Many deleterious influences are constantly at work in foreign climes, tending to deteriorate the health ; these and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the necessity of carefully attend ing to early symptoms of disease, and they will find the use of these remedies to be highly neccesaary, the action of the Pills being purifying and strengthning and of great services in cases of fever, ague, and all inflammatory diseases, whilst the Ointment is a soverign cure in cases of piles, bad legs, bad breasts, wounds and ulears, Holloway's remedies do not deteriorate by change of climate.

THE MARKETS.

(Received May 16, 11.30 a.m. \ Sydney, May 16. Wheat, chick, is scarce— nominally iquoted at2s6d; milling, nominally 2s ! 9d; flour, roller, £6 10s to £7 15s. Oats quiet—Prime feeding 2s Id; best seed scarce, 2s 6d. Barley, Cape, 2s lid to 3s. Bran 81 Pollard 7Jd. Peas, Prussian Blue, 2* 9d to 3s 6d." Potatoes, locally grown, £2 lOd to £2 15s; Circu lar Heads, £3 to £3 sa. Onions, £7 10s to £7 15s, Butter, dairy made, 64 to : 6£d ; factory made, 8d to B|d. Cheese prime, 3d to 3|d. Bacon, best, s|d to 6d. Melboubnb, May 16. I The wheat market is quiet; good, 2s 3|a; flour, roller, £6 53. The osfc market is easier; Algerian milling, Is 7d to Is 8d ; prime stout, Is 9|d to Is lOjd. Barley, Capa, 2s 3|<l. Bran, 7d. Pollard, Bd. Potatoes, £115s to £3 17s 6d. Adelaide, May 16, Wheat dull. 2s 4d ; flour, £6. Bran Bd. Pollard BAd.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market; for the week ending May 15 :-—Ati the Tinwald yards I held my usual weekly sale of stock, A. large yarding was again before the public, chiefly merino ewes and lambs, with a few lines of two-tooth crossbreds. Nearly all lots changed hands, except two-tooths, in which biddings wera lifeless, resulting in some of them being turned out unsold. Lambs were quite up to last week's quotations, the entry being of an im proved quality, and they sold at fair prices. The total entry for the day's yarding was about 8000 sheep, 25 head of cattle, and 40 pigs. My entry consisted of 4493 sheep and 17 head of cattle, of which I sold at the following prices, viz: —30 fat sheep 5a 6d, 31 fat crossbred ewes 6s 9d, 27 fat crossbreds 7s 3d, 50 fat lambs 9s 7d, 500 two-tooth crossbred wethers 10a 6d, 419 crossbred lambs 6s; 96 two-toorh crossbred ewss and wethers 11s B<J, 190 caossbred lambs 7s 3d, 62 two tooth 9s 2d, 105 lambs 8s Bd, 100 cross bred lambs 10s sd. 277 lambs 5s 3d, 299 crossbred lambs 9s, 84 lambs Bs, 130 crossbred lambs 5s 9d, 142 crossbred lambs 6s 4d, 249 merino ewes 2s Id, 136 fh-st cross lambs 9a 4d, 139 merino ewes 4s, 49 two-tooth 10* lid. Cattle—l fat cow £5 12s 6d, 1 at £6 ss, 1 fat heifer £6 2s 6d, 1 milk sow £5 2s 6d, 7 store cattle £1 9a. The Horse Market.—The horse sale last Saturday was more lively than has been the case for some time. A few good yoong sorts were yarded which realised quite up to market value. Of the entry of 36 horses I sold 23 at the following mices, viz :-~Unbroken colts and fillies, £9, £10, £12 10s j heavy draughts. £7 103, £16, £19 10a • inferior sorts. £5 10a to £7 ; hacks, £7, £8, £10 10a; screws, £1 10s, £2 5s ; yearlings, £4.

Jonathan Roberts.

Newcastle Morning Herald The oase of Jonathan Roberts, the New Zealand "Jack Sheppard," is now definitely cleared up, and it is known that the man is in Valparaiso at the present time editing a news paper. It will be remembered that Roberts escaped no fewer than threo times from gaols iv the sister colony, , and on the last occasion he succeeded in eluding the police and getting out of the country. Since then various rumours have been current as to his whereabouts, some of the Maoriland papers stating some two years ago that he was fighting with the Government troops in the Chilian revolution, and held a high command. Since then nothing has been heard of the clever gaol-breaker until a few days ago, ; when a member of the staff of this journal who knew Roberts in New Zealand received a letter from Chili giving a sketch of his career. It ap pears that the writer, who is the cap tain of a ship, also knows Roberts, and met him in Valparaiso. The esoaped convict-assured him that after break ing from gaol he reached Newcastle in a schooner from Lyttelton, and at this port he shipped before the mast in a coal laden vessel for Iquique, Chili. Roberts never fought in the war, and although his past life is known to a considerable number of people, he has many friends, and lives rather a fast life. j

Gold in Scotland.

The Duke of Sutherland's goldfields are, it is now definitely settled, to be opened Rs soon as the season permits. The goldfields, which are in the parish of Kildonon, near the rivet REelmsdale, were first discovered—at least in modern times —in 1869, The discoverer was a local man, Mr R. N. Gilohrist, who had spent some years in Australia. On Mr Gil christs representation the late Duke of Sutherland at once issued licenses to dig; and, as a result, about £12,000 worth of gold was found in three summers. But as the Duke received only £1 per month for the 200 or 300 licenses which were re quired, and as out of that sum he had to compensate the sheep farmers in the dis trict, he found the enterprise unprofit able, and suddenly abandoned it The }>resent duke is to proceed on different ines. He purposes letting one of the sheep farms to a committee of the mem* bers of the county council, provided that they will be responsible for the Crown rights, surface damage, claims by fcfoo tenants, and ether matters connected with a business of the kind.

Human Sacrifices in Russia.

Very few persons in Europe, or elae where, are aware that human sacrifices still exist in a part of the Russian Em pire. The fact is, nevertheless certain. Among the Tchuktehis stich sacrifices still take place, and seem likely to be practised for a long time to come. At the same time, no blame therefore c*n be attached to the Russian Government or the Orthodox Ohurcb, for efforts by both to step the custom have proved ineffectual. The sacrifices alluded to are those of old people and the sick, who, finding no pleasure in life, resolve to have done with earthly existence, to rejoin their dead re lations, and go to increase the number of happy spirits. The Tchuktchi who has made up his mind to die immediately notifies his neigh bors and nearest relatives. The news spreads in the circle of his friends, and all of them soon visit tfoa unhappy person, to influence him to change his mind. Prayers, reproaches, complaints^ and tears have no effect on the fanatic, who explains his reasons, speaks of the future life, of the dead who appear to him in his sleep, end even when he is awake, calling him to them. His friends, seeing him thus resolved, go away to make the customary preparations. At the end of from ten to fifteen days they return to the hut of the Tchuktchi, with white mortuary garments and some weapons which will be used by the man in the other world to fight evil spirits and hunt the reindeer. After making his toihtte the Tchuktchi withdraws into a corner of the hut. His nearest relative stands by his side, holding in his hand the instru ment of sacrifice, a knife, a pike, or a rope. If the Tchuktchi has chosen the knife, two of his friend? hold him under the arms and by the wrists, and, at a given signal, the sacrificar thrusts the knife into his breast. If the pike has been chasen, two of his friends hold that weapon, and two others throw the victim on its point. For strangula tion, the rope is put about his neck, and the sacrifioers draw it until death ensues. Then th» assistants go to the corpse, redden their hands and face with its blood, and place it on a sledge drawn by reindeer, which draws it to the place of the funeral. Arrived at their destination, the Tchuktchia cut the throat of the reindeer, take from the dead body its clothing, which is torn in pieces, and place the corpse on % lighted funeral-pile. During the incineration the assistants offer up prayer to the happy in the other world, and supplicate these to watch over them and theirs. These horrible practices are followed to-day with the same exactness as in ancient times. The lukatchis, the La mouba, and the Russians, invited to these sacrifices, often take part in them, al though there is no example of one oi: them having taken the same road to reach the other world.

SPORTING.

GERALDII3I TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared ;— Maiden Handicap TaoJ?; 1£ mile.— Duncan Abdallah scr, Texas, Maid of Hooor ?sec, Our Maid, King 00le t Peeress, Elina 93ec, Jemmy, Peggy, Brooklyn 11, Jona than llaec, Belfast Girl, Polly, Cyrstal Brook, Lucy Garthorne ISsec, Ishulet, Queen of Trumps, Sally lßsec. Gekammne Handicap Tbctj two mile. —Spider, Barney O'Hea scr, Elian ftsec, Te Wanahu 7see, Rata 10sec« Übrman 1 2eec, Bide-a-wee 14sec, Madeline IBaec, Muckross, Black Angel 21sec, Don, Elina 27sec, Belfast Girl 32aec, Polly 35sec. Inattourali Handicap Trot; 1| mile,— Spider, Barney O'Hea scr, Elian 3sec, Commotion ssec, Rata7sec, Norman 9sec, Bide-a-#ee llaec, Muckross 16sec, Chan cellor 18iec, Don 20sec, Our Maid, Hazel wood, King Cole 22sec, Digby 25aec, Penguin 28? Ec, Ishulet, Bine Bell 30iec. Electkic Handicap Tbot ; one mile. —Spider kor, Elian 2sec, Commotion 3gec, Eata ssec, Bide-a-wee 7seo, Duncan Ab dftllaf'. 7seo, Madeline 9sec, Muckross llsec, Don, Texa?, Maid of Honor 13seo, Our Maid, King Cole, Penguin 14see, Ishulet, Cascade, Transit Royal 16sec. Fabmees' Handicap Tji,ot ; one mile. —Haaelwoad, Carolini scr, Jonathan,' Beauty, Speculation, Digby2sec, Penguin, J llorida, Brooklyn 11. 4seo, Bobbin, Crystal Brook, Sally, Queen of Trumps 6sec, White Star, Annie Rooney, Cocky Bertha, Idle Girl, Tye (ponies) I Ilaec SniaNa Handicap Trot ; two miles. —Annie Laurie scr, Whango7sec, Jemmy, Peggy lOsec, Cadet, Jupiter 13sec, Bertha pony) ISseot

CABLE ITEMS

The Earl of Lindsey is dead. Cholera is prevalent in seven pro vinces in the South of Russia. There is an epidemic of suicide in Paris, several deaths of students and juveniles being reported. The death is announced of Professor Henry Morley, LL.D., at the age of seventy-two; The smallpox patient by the steamer Taiayuian died at the quarantine sta tion at Sydney. The great Aurora mine in Michigan is on fire, and many of the miners who were below have been unable to escape. The National Liberal Federation has convened a Conference in Leeds, on the 20th of next month, to consider the attitude adopted by the House of Lords. Her Majesty the Queen has tele graphed to the Khedive expressing pleasure at his proposed visit to Paris and London iiexfc nfenth, and inviting him to Windsor. In the case of the two aboriginals sentenced to d^ath for the Dora Dora murders, both sentences are commuted, one to life, the other to fifteen yeais. The first monthly return under the new Bank Note Act shows that the twelve note-issuing Banks in the colony hold £7,262,000 in coin, compared with £1,264,000. A number of Nationalists attacked an Orange funeral in Portadown, a market town in Armagh, Ireland. Shots were exchanged and several per sons were injured. A number of arrests of those offending have been effected, The " Times' "Vienna correspondent declares that the Vatican is opposing the civil marriage proposal in Hun gany, with a view to disunite Austria and injure the Triple Alliance, which will not assist to restore the Temporal Power. » The Cape Government has decided to send Sir J. H. de Villiers, Chief Justice, the President of the Legislative Council, and Sir C. Mills (Agent- General in London), to represent Cape Colony at the Ottawa Conference. The "Pall Mall Gazette" declares the British fleet is doomed unless the Mediterranean fleet is increased instead of the Channel Squadron. It adds that in the former waters the French vessels outnumber those of the British and have twice the means and thrice the practice, besides which most of the shores are lined with torpedoes. The elections in Newfoundland are creating a good deal of excitement. In St. John's those opposed to a fresh election broke out into a riot and de feated the Government supporters. The struggle was a desperate one and many empty carriages were thrown over the cliffs. A peculiar case is reported from Pola, the chief naval station of Austria. Sometime ago a wealthy lady left a bequest for the poor and sick of Polo, but the Trustees to whom the money was entrusted excluded Jews from participation, on the ground that legally the latter were not included among human beings. The matter was referred to the Appeal Court, which reversed the decision of the Trustees and included Jews, on the ground of ancient law.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, May 15. Tounmere, arrested on suspicion of causing the explosion in the Avenue Kieber, proved an alibi, but he will be prosecuted as an Anarchist.

BRAZIL.

Lisbon, April 15. The rec«nt action of President Peixoto, of Brazil, has led to a rupture of friendly relations with the Portu guese Governineat. It is stated that the President of Brazil's rupture with the Portuguese Government is owing to the Portuguese shielding Admiral De Gama. The em bassies have been recalled.

MR MUNDELLA.

London, May 15. I Mr Mundella intends to ask his con stituents atßrightside for * renewal of | confidence at an early date. | Mr Mundclia, although resigning his position in the Government does not resign his seat in the House of Com mons as member for Brightside. It is reported that Sir J. T. Hibbert, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, is likely to succeed to the Presidency of the Board of Trade.

LABOR.

London, May 15, Seven thousand London cabtcen go on strike to-morrow unless owners re duce the hiring charge to 3s per day. Four thousand of the cabmen have declined to join in the strike move ment. Sydney, May 15, The Boot Manufacturers' Associa tion this morning agreed to re-open the factories to-morrow morning on the distinct understanding that they are not to be permitted to employ union or non-union labor. Printed placards are to be posted in. each factory declaring it is re-opened under the principle of freedom of contract, In connection with the proposal of the Unionists to establish a coopera tive boot factory, a leading manufac turer has offered his plant on terms of payment extending over three years, and agrees to take any quantity of approved goods. The men are dis cussing the offer. Received M*y 16,10.30 ».m.) Washington, May 15. Forty members of Coxey's band have been sentenced to long terms of im prisonment for seizing a train. (Received May 16, noon.) Sydney, May 12. I At a meeting of boot operatives last night, it was resolved not to resume work until the men receive assurance that wages will not be reduced. It was also decided to reserve the right of working or refusing work alongside non-unionists.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1894.



Business Notices. G. J. NEILL AND CO. A BE COMPELLED tc REALISE, and [CO N3IQDES TLY ARE SELLISO AT LESS THAN OObT PBIOB, DBB3S GOODS Is 3d, REDUCES to 6|d • NEW DRB;S3 TWEED, ONLY osd HEAVY UNBLEACHED SHEETING 2tds WIDE, REDUCED to 9§d MEN S TWEED SUIT? 14s 60 BOYS' TWEED SUITS 3s lit. MEN'S COLONIAL MADE BLUCHERS 4s 11d MEN'S COLONIAL MADE, NAILED SHOOTERS 7s 11d ADIES' SHOES, AH. Sizes s Now 4s 11» l¥e Must Wave Cash, !>ONjT FORGET WE ARE SLAUGHTERING EVERYTHING G. J- Neill and Oo.'s FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER! ~~~~CHRISTCHUBCH TO ~THE FBONT. ~ Look! What is This? WHY Groceries Lower Than Ever, /"\UR MR A H FLETCHER, having bonghfe large lines at a Low Rate will offer to tha Public of Ashburbon and aurrounding district these Goods— ©t Bankrupt Stock but Freah Goada—iireo!) from the Manufacturer. Peruse th§ following Pfica List:— I Fine Sago 2d per Ib—7lb Is tfine Tapfoca 2d per lb — 1b for Is Bait Japan Rico Sid per lb— 3lb for Is Split Peas 2d per lb—?lb for Is New Kaisim 5i par lb—l2lb for 4a lid I New Currants, (best cleaned) 4d per ib—l2lb for 3* lid New Sultanas 5d per lb—l2lb for li\XH Fine Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Fine Salt 5 i 4d per cwt bag Bryant s Safety Matches, 7j>& per dozan Cream of Tartar tpure) Is 23, par lb Bast Mixed Peel 9J per lb Whitaing Id -er lb-121b lid Pearl Barley 2jd per lb-51bs for la New Dates Bhi per lb —21b for la Valencia Raisina 6d lb-12a for 4? lid Plaid Vestas 4|d per doz -12 packets, 4s 41 Baking Powder 9d per lb Electric Candles 5U me lb—l3lb, f>i Sd Washiag Soda lji per lb— •* 121b fo? Is 4d Vinasar 6d par b ittlo, Is 91 per gilloa Best Kerosene, 160 test 63 pel tin, 12a per case Fine3t Coffee, ground on the premises I^4d, Is 69; the best Is 8d per|lb. REMEMBER nn n^nn PATRONISE THE O^E WHO B^'JUGFIT DOWN THE PRICES. ■■fjlktghSr""bbos.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, FAST BTREBT, ASH ORTON. V THE BUST HOITSEJS / >> \ TOWN / ■ \o\/// •a y? X - H //A'\\ / w / \ \ / <> / \ V \ / >? / \ \ /// \\\ C> / LINOLEUMS, \ X J / FLOOR CLOTHvS, \ / ETC., ETC. \^ Great Amalgamation Sa'e of Boots & Shoes. tTAVING aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received a large consignment f/orn a Wholes >le Firm in Christohurch for Cash, I intend to hold a MONSTEB SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. NOPDER TO REDUCE TflE COMBINED STOCK 4, WE INTEND TO SELL A 2 MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms GASH During Sale. S. ANDEBSON, BOOT IMPOBTEE, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. linportmnc A n 2tuiac eincnt* 'JIHB Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed of his Buaineis to MR g. ANDERSON, and has assumed tin Management of the latter'd Ashburtoa Branch. LB THANKING HK NUMSaOJs' FRtKND=J AjID CUSTOMERS FOR PAST rfUPFORT HiS WOOL » SOLICIT A CONTINUANCE OP THE SAMK i'OR THK ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Uudarsisjnod would al*« re(ju«Kt a PROMPT S'^ITLEMSNT of ail 0 UTS I 1 AN DING ACCO UNTS. REPAIR., and ORDJDRS ATTENDED TJ AS USUAL] j/nioholas, OOTM.AKER



w anted £2 CRAP Lead Bought in any quantity. KJ Appty La*bells & Preston, Burnett Street. 5 136 jPICYCLK nearly new, Clincher lyres; *-* cost £24; sell £15. A bargain. Seen Kingston's shop Saturday. 5134 WANTi!iD~T£nown— Stearne's Head ache Wafers have now artived.— Ashburton Drug Co. 5 132 WANTED, a Nurse to take full charge of children. Musb be a gaod needlewoman, and have good references Apply, Mhß D. Thomas, Tinwald. 5 139 EVENING Class at Rampstead School. — Mondays, 7.30 to 9.3o—Com mence, Monday Next. — Apply to Robert Frizzbllb 5 133 WANTED, by a Steady Man employ ment as » Chaffcutter—feeding or engine-driving. Has had twelve years experience in the Old Country at a woollen factory. Address J. 8., office of this paper, 5 126 WANTED.— 300 Pigeons. A. J. Kelly, Central Hotel. 5*114 WANTED Known.—Mrs Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 WANTED Known. -3ibs of our noted 2s Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Ore & Co. 5J97 PIG Feed—A few tons damaged flour for sale, cheap.—John Orr. 090 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guar«n« teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums jdek's. 3 219 WANTED, ot once, good Watch Dog, small breed. Apply "T," Mail office. 5 100 VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per oenfe. below cost.—Arcade House. 4 64 CRUSHED Oats, 5a per sack. Al ' kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—-J. Thomas, Havelock street. IF you want first-class fruit go to Adahs for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 TXT ANTED Known—All goods in Show ** Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade House. 4 28 "~ANTEDICnown--"Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Marsden's Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and Turner^ 2 109 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 23 W'^^ANx'ED7~Everybody to use~Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d,—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid,, ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four bu^ons Is 6d.~ Arcade Houae. 63 BOYS' three garment long trouser Suits for 10d. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair at it aloorn's sale, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1115 W' ANTED Known—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once ; cheaper than evei to stay b%d times over at J. Moison's, Premier Bootmaker. WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16a 61; shirts from 2s 61, —Arcade House. 4 24 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Ladies are invited to Inspect the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Koom without being pressed to buy,—Mitohbli and Turner, WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 WANTED Known.— For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets. Ulsters, and Macintoshes, Ladies 9 and Children's underclothing, try Mitchell & Ttjbner. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository. WANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop sacks, Diagonals, Fast Dye Serges, Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &c , with Trimmings to match at Mitchell and Turner's. tITANTED Known-Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Aohburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. O. Segers, Melford House.' MRS ALCORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings. \ l rAfrTED Known—For Stylish and VV Fashionable Jackets, marked Cheap, go to H. C. Segees, Melford HOUSB. BANG ! Bang i B»ug i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo"'nm. /""CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, V_y Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Alcokn, Saunders' Buildings. RED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur^ ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 "VTOTlOE'Plsrobice! Sporrior~alT, i_N Guns let oufc on hire or sold on tini9 payments. H&vin? a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. VfEW Indoor Gamep, Accordeons from I^J 8<« 6J, Autoharpa and Zithers, Photo Albums tnd Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading j all at reduced prices for Cash.—L, F. Andreweh & Co., Stationers' Hall.



TXT ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed T " Suits 15s 6d, Men'a Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens 1 Strong Fknnelletto Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced. —Arcade House. 465 "TT/ ANTED Known—The Corner Is VY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. j Collier. ■: _____— " " ™11 '"'' ' j WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye ] Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Silek's, Optician. TEN Crates—New goods from the manufacturers in R. Alcobn's sale. Tea sets for six persons, 9s 6d; 40 piece Tea Sets from 15s; Bedroom Sets from Bn. Large coloured band and gilt, very handsome, 19s 6d. JJ B W 2 KALA, ND Clothing Factory | SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. WE WISH to draw your attention to the Specially LOW PRICES of High-claas Goods. Mens All Wool Tweed Suits, our own make, 28s 9d Men's All Woo) Tweed Trousers, our own make, 9s 6d Men's All Wool Tweed Overcoats, our own make, 29a 6d Boots. Boots, Boots, TRY US FOR A PAIR. THE LEADINgThOUSE FOE ! GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. We keep all the leading lines. New Shapes in Hard Hats. The latest in Soft and Frame Hats. Boys 9 Caps from tfd aoh, — — DON'T PASS THIS BY. Men's Trousers to measure from 14s 6d, Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', and Ladies 9 The number we have sold this season is a guarantee that we keep the genuine article. The " BISMARK " Sewing Machine is now to be had at the New Zealand Cloth ing Factory. The Cheapest and Best Machine in the World. On time pay raenta—2s 6d per week. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. IMPORTANT WATCHMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT 8. Salek, PRATICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OEGS to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. • Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which, means Money. S- SALEK therefore announces what must prove a Great Consideration the^e Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST OF WATCH REPAIRS. ( Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGED Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System, SPECTACLES to suit all sights.



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