Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1894. THE FUTURE OF WHEAT.

At the Agricultural Conference sitting in "Wellington Mr Overton, of feelwyn, opened the proceedings. Mr Overton was chairman of the previous Con ference, and by virtue of that position he discharged the duties of chairman until his successor was appointed. That appointment was made immedi ately after Mr Overton's opening speech had been dt>livered. The address was characterised by the sound common sense which marks all Mr Overton's utterances, and showed that he had— as, unfortunately, all our farmers have had only too gre&t reason to do—given considerable thought to the subject of wheat as a main crop for the agricul turist to grow. He has come to the conclusion that it will no longer pay the farmer to grow wheat for export, but that the day has not yet come for abandoning this cereal altogether as a crop. It must be grown, along with other cereals, for consumption upon the land by stock, and evidently Mr Overton thinks that, notwithstanding the keen competition that may be ex pected from Australia in the frozen meat industry, it is to that industry and dairy produce the farmer must in future look for a return for his labor, In fact any grain we may grow must be used by ourselves to feed our stock, and it is our stock and its produce— the one in the shap«? of meat and the other as butter and cheese—that must j be exported to the outside markets. On the question of last year's crop, and what is to be done with it, our contem porary the "Otago Daily Times" hps been at pains to go through the grain statistics, and comes to the conclusion that the wheat we have in the colony at present is just about suffi cient to feed our owr- popula tion till next harvest comes round. The writer says we have hardly grown enough this season for ourselves, and adds that though the falling off is re markable it is easily accounted for by " the abnormally low range of prices in the English market for the past two years. The figures show that for 1894 we have only produced 4,891,695 bushels, as compared with 10,257,738 bushels in 1892 and 8,378,217 bushels in 1893. The " Official Year Book," which is evidently very carefully com*' piled by our very able Kegistrar general, Mr yon Dadelszen, puts the j average consumption within the colony for all purposes, including seed, at 8-45 bushels per head of the whole popula tion, European and Mjaori. The total population of both races on December 31 last may be set dowti at 710,000-—

viz., 670,000 Europeans and 40,000* ! Maoris, —and at the above rate of 8,45 bushels per head we should require for' the year until next harvest 5,999,500 bushels; but allowing for 150,000 acres less under cultivation than in 1893 at two bushels per acre for seed ; we may deduct 300,000 bushels. And there was also in hand of old crop, most of it, probably, only fit for fowl feed, some 500,000 bushels. If we deducted also the whole of this it would leave our requirements for the year at 5,200,000 bushels, in round figures, or 300,000 bushels short of our production. At all events, we may say that we have not more than enough to carry us over next harvest, if even we do not have to import to a certain extent at the end of the season, This being the case, ought prices to be based on the exporting value? No doubt when we have a large surplus the export value necessarily becomes the standard, but when it is otherwise the cost to import ought to be the standard, and if the farmers hold out they can be sure of getting something near this figure, whatever it may be. It may be thought that Mr yon Dadelszen's estimate is too high, but it must be remembered that a large quantity 4finferior wheat is used for fowl and pig feed, and that besides the settled population there are always some thousands of travellers floating about the colony during the year, tourists and others, who have to be fed. Oats, on the other hand, show a large increase, the total for this year being 12,153,068 bushels, against 9,893,980 in 1893. Barley shows only a small increase of 70,000 bushels. Potatoes show an increase of 22,000 tons; grass seed a decrease of 188,000 bushels, The main increase is in grass land, both surface-sown and ploughed, the increased acreage under the two heads being no less than 402,630 acres, 1 and the total acreage being 8,664,675 [acres, which, with 421,680 acres in turnips and rape, gives a large feeding capacity for sheep and cattle. Notwithstanding the bad prospects for farming, the number of holdings shows a steady increase from 42,768 in 1893 to 45,236 in 1894, but this increase will no doubt be partly from subdivi sion of larger holdings. The following totals give a very fair idea of the area and distribution of the various forms in which Our land is being utilised and the direction, in which changes are being made:— 1894 1893 Cereals (acres) 778,316 864,822 Qthererops(tunups, rape, potatoes, etc.) (acres) 442,789 432,624 Gras3(acrea) „. ... 8,664/675 8,262,045 9,885,780 9,559,491 No doubt the tendency will be to replace cereals largely by other crops and grasses, growing ;little more than enough of the former for our own requirements." ;

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The football match. East Christchurch v Ashburton, which was to take place on Saturday next, has been postponed. I The Wellington Gity Council do not intend to enforce the five shillings per diem liceusß on small hawkers, but only on their big itinerant confreres. Rugby School was recently the scene of an interesting ceremony, when the Bishop of London unveiled portraits of Arthur Hugh \ Clough, the poet, and Tom Hughes, author of 5 Tom Brown's School Days.' It has been resolved to erect a memorial to the late Dr. Stuart, the form which it should take to be left to the subscribers The sum of £35 was subscribed by a few members of the Committee who remained behind. The first hockey match ever played by feminine teams representing Oxford and Cambridge took place at Wimbledon re cently, Cambridge being victorious. The players were drawn from the ladies' colleges at the seats of learning. A notable illustration of the depreciation in recent years in the value of English estates is in the faot that the estate, the seat of the late Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, which was ( offered for sale in 1876, when an oSer of £500,000 for it was refused, was sold a short time since fpr £150,000. As a religious procession was proceeding in Spain the other day a drunken sailor fired a pistol at the figure of the Virgin which was being carried. The man was arrested, and but for the police the infuriated people would have lynched him. Among the latest inventions is an electrical thief-photographing process by whsch any one who attempts to open a drawer, or box, or room, where he has no business, will get himself photographed for his paina without his knowledge, so that he may be atterwards identified; ' The humming of telegraph wires is a phe» nomenon which- has not yet been satisfac* torily explained. It is not caused by wind, for it is heard during perfect calms. It has been conjectured that changes of tempera ture, which lighten or loosen the wires, pro bably produce the sound. The increase of the number of suicides in Austria, very marked in the sixties and seventies, fell off in the ten years 1880-90. Since the latter date, however, it ha* again become noticeable, In 1891 the number of suicides was 872, in the following year it was 903. and last year it reached 1005. A recent London sensation is Arniotis, a girl of marvellous skill, fine face, and trim figure, who, after carrying a table, a barrel, and two chairs in her mouth round the stage astonishes spectators by bearing round the barrel in the same way with first one man and then two astride it. Very tough paper is made in China and Japan from Manilla fibre. The new or fresh fibre is not used, it being too expensive, but after it has served its purpose as rope or cordage and has become old it is carefully picked to pieces, made into a stringy pulp, and manufactured into paper. Its strength ia solely due to that of the manilla, which is one of the strongest fibres known to the manufacturer. The law a3 to the sale of intoxicants is very stringent in Nebraska, where the statute provides that " the person licensed shall pay all damages that the community or individuals may sustain in consequence of sucn traffic ; he shall support all paupers, widows, and orphans, and the expenses of all civil and criminal prosecutions growing out of or justly attributed to his traffic in intoxicating driake," j

An aeronaut says that there is the same j difference in the air at the earth's surface I and at an altitude of half a mile that there j is between water in a muddy puddle and the purest spring water. He states that for a time one feels, after coming down from an ascent, as if one were breathing ' solid dust.' ' In driving across the river Ashley on] Tuesday night, from Bangiora, Mr T. M*Xaught, of Amberley, got into trouble, i the river being in flood, and eventually landed on the north bank minus hiss trap, which he had to leave in the water. Several other.B returning from the Rangiora market had difficulty in crossing the river, which arose considerably during the day. A second steam lifeboat has just been completed at Black wall. It is propelled by turbines, somewhat larger than the first, which proved so satisfactory that the National Lifeboat Institution ordered another. The boats carry forty passengers in addition to coal and half a ton of frash water. A third vessel has been built for South Hollaad. Some gruesome newa has been heard of Italian brigands. The well-known chief Veloga recently murdered his young wife and a man with whom he suspected she had been intimate. The brigands at Osinihave murdered Signor Merlino, a rich man and member of the Municipal Council. He had advocated active steps for the suppression of the brigand bands. We record to-day the death notice of an old Ashburton resident—Mr John Meeoh, who was lor several years in business here as a cabinet maker, etc. Mr Meech had for some time been settled at Otaki, \n the ! Wellington district, and while making a journey on horseback on May 9 the horse slippad and fell, the rider coming down heavily. Mr Meech was stunned, and in hia unconscious state was dragged for about a chain after the animal recovered his feet, When picked up Mr Meeoh was still uncon scious and remained in that condition for a week. The injuries he received were of so severe a nature that he died on May 16. Pure Blsod is the Sboket of Hkamh Gordon's Blood Pills clean»e the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con-. stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofnla, scurvy, etc. Large box, 6a; two boxes, 10s, post free. S. W. Clayton Box 234, Dunedin _^

THE MARKETS.

London, May 28 Three months' bills are discounted at $ per cent. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 21s 3d. At the wool sales there is fair compe tition, but prices remain unchanged. Menelip Hills CNew Zealand) clip realised B§d per lb ; Belleview, 9|d.

Destructive Floods.

Hosg Koiro, May 28. ; Floods ii Yang-tse-Kiang have caused the death of 600 people by drowning. Ca-LOWTA, May 29. A landslip in Kulu, in the Punjaub, dammed a river, and the latter, burs^l ing its banks s flooded the surrounding villages, and 200 persons were drowned.

The Gold Find in Tasmania.

Hotiaut, May 29 The Government geologist has re turned from the sensational gold find at Mount Huxley, and reports that there is a large auriferous formation, which in places is fairly rich, but he cannot express a final opinion until the result of the tests is known. He thinks well, however, of the find. Shares are now quoted at £50, with an upward tendency.

TYNAN'S BOOK.

London, May 29. An abridged edition of Tynan's book on the Irish Invincibles contains some remarkable admissions. It censures the Parnellites for their insincere con> demnation of the Invincibles, which heaped mountains of infamy on those who, after creating the movement, deserted their comrades in the hour of danger. Biggar and Egan are alone exempted from censure. Tynan de clares that Parnellism and the Invinci bles had one and the same policy, one of active movement, and that its authority and armament sprang from organised ranks and legal agitation. Just before the Invincibles organised, he states, an Irish member, now a prominent McOarthyite, offered to sacrifice his life by publicly suppressing Mr Forster, the then Irish Secretary '; also, that a prominent Parnellite officials enlisted him (Tynan) to de velope the policy of the Invincibles in a room in the House of Commons, where the party assembled. Another Parnellite member, he asserts, who is now a McOarthyite, was among the Invincible recruits. Tynan declared that the murder of Lord Cavendish was a deliberate deed, and that lead ing Irish men all the world over secretly rejoiced at his death. "The Times," referring to the book, declares the statements in the series of articles published in 1887 under the heading " Parnellism and Crime," were never so decisive as thoso of Tynan.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

(.Received May 30, 1145 a.m. Sydney, May 30, Wheat, chick and milling, 2a 9d—both nominal; flour, roller, £7 10s to £7 15a. Oats quiet —prime feeding. 2s Id ; seed, 2s 6A. Barley, Cape, 3s 3d. Bran and pollard. 7W. Peas, Prussian blue, 3s 3d fco 3s 9d. Potass, local, £110 ato £2 10i; Circular Heads. £2 15s to £3. Onions, £8 10a Butter, dairy, 63 to YA; factory, 7d to Bd. Cheese, prime, 3|d.! Bacon, s|d to 6d. Melbourne, May 30. Wheat quiet, 2<j 3d ; flour, roller, £5 i 17s 6d to £6. Oat?, Algerian, milliner, Is 8d to Is di ; stout white, Is lOd to Is lid; ! Tartarian, seed, 2s. Barley, Oape, 2^ 3J!; malting, os 3d. Bran and pollard, 7d. Potatoes, £3 3s sd. Onions, £7 103. Adelaide, May 30. Wheat hAB undergone a farther decline to 2s 2d ; flour, roller, £5 17s 6d to £6 |Bmn/81j pollard, B|d.

CABLE ITEMS

Mr E. S. Dawes has been appointed a Director of the Suez Canal Com pany. Mr Fox, an Australasian artist, received a third class medal for pictures exhibited in the Paris Salon. The Arctic Exploration agents declare they are unaware of the situa tion of the New York expedition having changed since the reports in January last. Mr 8. Buxton, Parliamentary Sec retary of the Colonial Office, stated in the House of Commons to day that the Government was considering an amend ment ©f the Australasian Customs Act, in accordance with the wishes of the colonies. Mr Richard Tangye (not Mangete, as cabled on Sunday night), of Bir mingham, head of the well-known firm of Tangyes, Limited, has been knighted. The Victorian Minister of Railways is seeking a conference with the rail way authorities of New South Wales and South Australia to put an end to the railway tariff war. A considerable number of forged Commercial Bank notes are in circula tion in Melbourne. They are so cleverly executed that even the Bank officials cashed numbers of them. A fearful accident happened at Sydney in a steam laundry. The hair of one of the women caught in a rapidly revolving belt, and before it could be disentangled the woman was completely scalped. The condemned men, Williams and Montgomery, are, through their coun-| sel, appealing to have the case referred j to the Privy Council. The appeal should have been made within fourteen days of the trial, and the Cabinet is now considering what action it can take in the matter.

THE GALE.

On Monday morning it appsared from an exceptionally bright atmosphere that tha rain was over, and that another spell of ti no weather would follow ; but Sun day's downpour was evidently merely a foretaste of the sou-wester which we are now experiencing. The rain recom menced on Tuesday morning, continuing all that day with a bitterly cold wind, and was so extremely unpleasant that the streets were almost deserted, all who could remain indoors preferring the warmth of tha fireside to facing the angry elements outside. Such a day came with more particular severity on the farmers and others who had to attend the sale yards foi the transaction of their weekly business. The rain continued throughout the night, the wind increasing in violence as the night wore on, culminating in a heavy gale which, as will be seen by pur telegrams, has been felt with come severity along the coast. Towards morni ing the wind- somewhat abated, but the' sou-wester still reisjns and appears likely to hold sway for several days. The Ash bwrfcon river is not in high flood bub is rapidly rising.

Auckland, May 30. [ The cutter Emma, twenty-one tons, j with 135 sheep, both the property of Mr J. McLeod, is ashore at Kaipara and ig expected to become a total wreck. The sheep were saved. WANGANm, May 30, In addition to continuous tain for th© last forty-eight hours a heavy gale is now blowing. The weather is bitterly cold. The incoming and outgoing trains are delayed, owing to slips on the line, and there ia a considerable freshet in the river. Fielding, May 30. : Heavy floods in the Oroua washed away j a hundred feet of the railway bridge at. A.orangi shortly after ten this morning. Trains have been detained in Fielding since yesterday afternoon but the passen gers were forwarded co Palmerston by coach to-day. Many country bridges are ; either washed away or damaged. The mail coach from Waibina last night waa upset in the Makino and two horses drowned. The passengers escaped with difficulty. Bridges in the borough have I suffered bot it is impossible to estimate j tne damage yet. The rain has ceased and J the weather is fine. WoodviiAe, May 30 Heavy slips are reported at Manawatu Gorge and the train is usable to get through. It is raining heavily, and the river is in high flood. Makton, May 30 J It has been raining throughout the dis- j fcrict continuously for more than twelve j hours. The creeks are overflowing and the main street is under water. Heavy floods are expected in the rivers. Christchttrch, May 30* Exceptionally rough weather has been experienced here. It has been raising incessantly Since yesterday morning, and the low lying portions of the city and suburbs are under water. The rain has been accompanied by a strong south-west wind. At mid-day the Avon began to rise, and It is feared that it will overflow its banka. The Waimakariri, Ashley, and j Waipara rivers are In high flood, but so far no damage is reported. There is every prospect of. the rough weather continuing,

French Interests in Africa.

London, May 29. Sir Edward Grey, Political Secretary bt the Foreign Department, in reply ing to a question in the House of Commons, stated that both Germany and Ttaly recognised the British Sphere in the Congo district, and he declared j that the Anglo-Berlin treaty does not 1 affect French interests in Africa. Pabi3, May 29. M. Gassiiner Perier, the late Premier, has informed the Premier of England and the King of Belgians on what terms France could accept the Anglo- Congo Convention.

The French Ministry.

Paris, May 29 M. Dupuy includes in the new Ministry :—M. Delcasse as Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Poincaire as Minis ter of Finance, Admiral Faure as Minister of Marine, General Mercieras Minister of War, and M. Querin (a member of the Senate) as Minister of Justice.

Agricultural Conference

Wet-iington, May 29. The Agricultural Conference opened to-day. Fifty-seven delegates were pre sent, representing thirty-five Associations. The Minister for Lands wrote regretting his inability to be present, and stating that the resolutions of the Conference would hava his most' careful consideration. Mr H. Overton, Canterbury, who acted as chairman at the last Conference, wel comed the delegates, and explained that the secretary had collected information Showing that potatoes could nob ba grown in the colony at such prices as would make the farina industry profitable. He warned them that in the future they must face keen competition in frozen meat from Australia, but they need fear neither exhaustion of supply nor deterioration in quality. The butter industry was now under a cloud, bat he had reason to believe that a satiafaotorymilkinij machine would be shortly invented which would do a good deal to improve it. He though grain would have to be grown in future more for consumption upon the land by stock than for exportation. Afc the con clusion of the address, Mr George Beetham was elected chairman. BHSXF STEALING. The Conference proceeded to discuss the best means of patting a stop to sheep and cattle stealing. The following resolutions were passed: —Tbafc, in view of the large revenue derived from the taxation of stock, Go vernment be requested to appoint a com petent person in such centres as may be considered necessary for the purposes of detecting any sheep or cattle stealing; that, in the opinion of the Conference the prevalent sheep and cattle stealinp in various parts of the colony is so serious that the special attention of the Minister for Justice be called to the urgent necessity of taking Immediate steps to detect and punish the offenders; and that a suggestion be made to the Btock de partment to offer a reward for the con viction of sheep and cattle thieves, out of funds raised by the special tax on sheep} that a pamphlet be published by the registrar of each sheep district of all brands and ear marks on his register, such pampplet to be procurable «t small cost at the various post ofEceu in the colony; that it is desirable that publio abattoirs be established for all the principal towns in New Zealand, under Government inspection. FLOCK BOOK. , The Conference decided to establish a ' Flock Book for New Zealand with a council of twenty-two—eleven for each Island. J THE DAIRY IKDUSTHY. In the afternoon sitting a discussion on matters affecting the dairy industry was j opened by Mr Henry Reynolds, of the | Waikato Farmers' Club, who read a paper on the subject, and moved "That steps be taken by this Conference to agree upon j the best method for the exportation of butter, with a view of assisting Govern ment in the amendments now being made in the Dairy Industries Act." In the course of his paper he said that the sub ject was one of vital importance to every individual in the colony, and if the successful and profitable manufacture and sale of dairy produce weie not solved in a eatiafastory manner, it would mean » serious result- which would be reflected throughout the whole community. He referred to the difficulties which he him self had some years ago experienced in getting Home buyers to look at New Zea land butter, but said that the rule was that if a customer could only be persuaded to b<ay once, he almost invariably re turned for more. Now a single large shipment from New Zealand or Australia would by its arrival or delay raise o» lower the whole tone of the market throughout Great Britain, and dealers found that to please their customers they, were bound to keep colonial butter equt ] to the best Danish, and some of. our brands were batter. The reason why the Danish product fetched better prices was that the Danish pro ducers regulated the prices from Denmark and the whole of their output was con trolled by one committee. New Ze&land must do something on the same lines. Manufacturers should form an association to fix the mininiQTxt jjriee and authorise their agents to stum should such prices not be realised. If the Government wished to keep up the credit of the colony stringent laws should be made as to careful and correct grading and brand ing of produce, and upon ariival in England it should again bo examined and reported upon by a competant man who would keep the Government posted up with the latest informstiom upon everything connected with the subject. He urged that provision for cool storage be pro* . vided on the coastal steamers, and as regards New Zecland cheese said that, it was carefully looked for at Hpme by those who understood it* He had posi tive information that English dealers bought New Zealand cheese at- 545, and repacked it to the colony afc ?8s as the best Cheddar. Some of our cheese was too dry and crumbly for British tastes and often not sufficiently mild in flavor. From four years' personal experience and information gathered from all available sources he was convinced that tbey must send their produce t* London and dis tribute from there. They were not in & position to pay.three or four middlemen. If there was any profit they must try and let it return to the colony. He em phasised the need for concerted action in regard to the sale of colonial produce and in conclusion urged that the question of milk supply should be locked into, suggesting th&t dairy inspectors should give it their attention. Mr Buchanan, M.H.R., Wairarapa, said that it was evident that Mr Reynolds was possessed of a fund of knowledge in regard to thn industry, and he thought) that the whole question should be rele gated to a committee to discuss details* when fall advantage could be taken of Mr Reynolds' experience. He added that New Zealand had to depend too much on its climate in connection with the dairy industry, and consequently had been surprised by the Victorians, who had gone in for the latest chilling and refrigerating machinery. , Mr Reynolds' notion was pat and carried. Mr John Grigg, Canterbury, moved--* " That the Conference elect a committee to consider the matter of preparation of dairy produce for export, with a view to obtain the assistance of the Government by an amendment of the Dairy Industries I Act and otherwise, the committee to* con* : sist of Messry Henderson, Pattulo, Bar nett, Allen, Buchanan, Henry and , Richard Reynolds, and the mover." : The motion was carried unanimously. I STALLIONS. A proposal was brought forward to tax stallions with a view of improving the breeds of horses in the colony, but it was generally condemned, and eventually was rejected almost unanimously. Mr A. R. Hare, Riverton moved—" (1) That the owner of any entire horse, for the service of which fees are charged, be compelled to submit his horse to exami nation by the Government veterinary surgeon, and state whether the horse ia free from hereditary unsoundaess or not; (2) that the Government veterinary sur geon attend all walking shows held by the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations to examine horses, and that a fee of £2 be charged for examinations and certificate," The motion was lost. RAILWAY CHARGES OW STOCK. On the question of railway charges on stock. Mr Richard Reynolds, Waikato, moved—"That the Railway Commis* sioners be approached with a view to ob taining a material redaction fothetjhjigcg

THE ABHBUKTQjy GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY SO, 1894.



mmmmm _^ Busmes Notices t AWING TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES G.J. NEILL IS COMPELLED TO REALISE Being practically a new beginner in business, I have not TOO MUCHMONEf. In anticipation o! doing a Bia BUSINESS thia Winter, I laid in a very LARGE STOOK. Hopes have not been realised, consequently I am its a corner, for the WANT OF CASH. To mee.t; my engagements with Pressing Creditors, lam compelled to realise. THIB 18 A OHANOE;NOT TOpE LOST SIGHT? OF. Everything NEW. No Old Stook. A GREAT FORCED SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, & Boots. Remember thia is only to realise sufficient to meet pressing engagements. As soon as that amount has been mohed the REDUCTIONS CEASE. No one can possibly afford to sell for less than cost all the year round j at least I cannot. I have no option at pressnt, as I must have Money, and have only a short time to get it, and possessing no friends rich enough to lend, im thrown on my own resource?. la order to indace large purchasers to Bay, and at once, I will give every person, spending £8 in a month, a Beautif al Tea-Set of 40 Pieces. This is a most Valuable present, and equal to a 30 per cent reduction. DontMisa the Opportunity. Come at once. The most Genuine Sale ever held in the annals of the Drapery Trade of the Colony. Don't mistake the Address: n T Ttf/^ll FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, |jf. tJ • i\ t/111, Fast Street, Ashburton. CASH I CASH 11



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business notices. IMPORTANT WATCHMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT 8. Salek, '< PRATIGAL WATCHMAOR and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OKfrS 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; alao a Large Stock of Finished Farts 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* Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST 01? WATCH REPAIRS. Repair* entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGED Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. SIGHT TESTING by Lazaras' System, SPECTACLES to suit all sights. JJI W 7 B ALAND nothing 1 Factory SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. tTTE WISH to draw your attention to W the Specially LOW PRICES of High-class Goods. Mens All Wool Tweed Suits, our own make, 28s 9d Men's All Woo) Tweed Trousers, our own make, 9s 6d Men's AH Wool Tweed Overcoats, our own make, 29a 6d Boots, Boots, Boots. TRY US FOR A PAIR. 1 THE LEADINGHaOUSE FOR GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. We keep all the leading lines. New Shapes in Hard Hats. The latest; in Soft and Frame Hats. Boys' Caps from 0d aoh, DON'T PASS THIS BY. Men s Trousers to measure from 14a 6d. Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', and Ladies' The number we have sold this season is a guarantee that we keep the genuine article. • The "BIPMARK" Sewing Machine is now to be had'at the New Zealand Cloth ing Factory. The Cheapest and Boat Machine in the World. On time pay ments —2s 6d per week. HALLENSPEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



W acted. WANTED, General Servant. ~ Apply Mrs H. J. Taskkr, Cox Street, Aehburton. 5 2361 TDIGUND, Sheep Dog on Winchnaore *- Road. Owner can have same by applying to J. Wilson, painfer, 6 236 BAPTIST Church, Peter Street, Social, To-Morrow, Thursday Evening, 17 30. Ail friends and members invited. I Collection for choir. 5 234 WANTED Known.—All accounts doe to Stephens Bros and not paid by June 4, will be sued for. R, G. Shear* man will receipt all accounts for us — Skbphensßbos. * 5 203 WANTED Known, good red Carrots for Sale, 15s a ton cash. Apply A. W. Randall, Allenton. 5 198 LOST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, height 15-2, star on forehead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above hooks, When lost was shod with bar shoes on front feet and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. 0. Segers, Melford House. O RANGES—New Season—vary cheap. Please lean orders for Marmalade Fruit to arrive shortly.—Mrs Adams, Saunders* Bnildingu. W""* ANTED Known. — Mas Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Foresb Boad, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 6 112 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sines, with or without collars, 2a 6d. —W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—All accounts due in th<s Estate of RoßEitt Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 WANTBii) Known. — For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets. Ulsters, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's underclothing, try Mitchell & Turner. "TTTy ANTKD~known—The" Corner is YY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. WANTED Known. — Mens Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ALL Claims against the Estate of . Robert alcorn should be sent in at once.—Saunders Buildings, May 22. V*7 ANTED Known. — Ladies are * * invited to inspect the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Room without being pressed to buy.—Mitchell AMD TUBHIE. W~ Tkted KnownT^- Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters fmm4s lid, Ladies' Glr-ves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.- Arcade House. ' 63 YJTTANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Afihburton. All marked vety Cheap. — H. C. Sbgers, Molford House. WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16a 6d; Bhirts from 2s 61.—Arcade House. 4 24 /^RUSHED Oats, bi per s*ck. Al \ J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. ; YlSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under <l>thing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—Arcade Home. 4 64 /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screen^ V_^ Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, a*id Pinafores.— Mrs AlcoßX, Saunders' Buildings. "i 1/ANTED Known-L W Pants 3s V V lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 8d per pair.—Arcade House 425 WANTED~Known.— Cheviots, Hop sacks, Diagonals, Fast Dye Serges, T«raeds <»nd Fancy Dresses, &o, with Trimmings to match at Mitchell and Turner's. NO .Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea. It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it. WANTED Known,-31bs of our noted 2* Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. 6J97 BALE8 ALE now on- —White Galico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 OTANTED Known—All goods in Show * * Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 ANT?KJ^Kn^w^^hTl3heapeßt House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. W- ANTUD 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. 5 153 RS A LOO KM fras on~sale~lor H Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunders Buildings. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician , VT EW Indoor Games Accordeons from ■ \ 8s 6d, Autoharpa and Zithers, Photo Albums -md Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artiste Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading; all at reduced prices for Gash.—L, F. Andrewes &Co Stationers' Hall. —m »■ J. <r3 JEncotirage Pennine Itocfrf Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fulij employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Custom or s Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FKOM £2 15? to £3 103. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats! m»de to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. £&* Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap ——- OBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &BHBURTON



THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per Ib. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get It. Wholesale at Zander's. DQLLAK GMAMTTEB 3d per packet |



I Khjbohatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy xever fails in permanently caring rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gottfc, etc., one bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free. J, W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin. | ¥ JSaLTH TEA is more economical lX than ordinary tea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it rendera the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Hbnktc Zaxdkk, Autho rised Agent, ImftoiTies In the blood—We have seen hosts of letters from people who have re oeived great benefit from the use of Clarke's- Bood Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which geea on further to say t " It ip the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and Bubetitutee, i)