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Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of Italians who hare hurriedly left France are -encamped near Mete in a destitute and starving condition. At Auckland on Monday five bakers were fined 10s each for not having proper cart I scales. Thirteen others, charged with selling light weight bread, were dismissed on a technicality, The Juries Act Amendment Bill abolishes special juries and contains a provision allow ing a judge to discharge a jury after they have deliberated for a reasonable time with out agreeing. The Indictable Offences Summary Juris diction Act is a measure to be introduced by the Government in the Legislative Council It gives Justices of the Peace power to deal summarily wifch all offences committed by children, except homicide, if the consent of their parents is received. It also provides that fortune telling shall be dealt with by the lower court. The Bill also consolidates certain existing legislation. ,

Mr McGuire's Importation or Manufac ture of Intoxicating Liquors Prohibition Bill provides that anybody importing or manufacturing liquor shall be fined from £100 to £500. A boy named Winterburn, fifth son of the manager of the State farm of Levin, was drowned in a creek on Monday. An old njan named Thomas Spencer, aged sixty, dropped dead in the same district. A man named Rlybh attempted to commit suicide on Tuesday afternoon in Christ church by "cutting his throat with a razor. He was admitted to the hospital; and hopes of his recovery are entertained. . Our cablegrams contains the welcome announcement that at the July series of wool sales in London there is a rise of five per cent, and in the class for medium greasier j the increase is as much as 7J per cent. At St. Stephens' Schoolroom to-night the j Rev. T. A. Hamilton will tell those who attend all about the Church of England. With the aid of magic lantern slides mani pulated by Mr J. B. Mayne an interesting and instructive lecture may be expected. At a well attended meeting on Wednesday evening at Dunedin, it was decided to form a sanitary or health institute. So far as is known the idea appears to be to examine the plans of new houses, advise on drainage schemes, detect faults in drainage, and to I create public opinion regarding sanitation. Sir Patrick Buckley is introducing a Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill, to prevent such matters as the recent O'Brien-Stead case coming into Court. It provides that no prize in any horse or foot race, fight, game, sport or exercise shall be recoverable at law. Both Sir Patrick Buckley and the Hon Mr Beeves are confined to their houses through attacks of influenza, but it is expected that they will be able to resume their Parliamen tary duties in a day or two. On Monday night it was feared that the Premier was suffering from a mild attack of the same complaint, but it passed away. The Hon Mr Ward is gradually improving. The inhabitants at Kotorua were aroused , at 4.45 o'clock on Monday morning by a sharp shock, which was succeeded by nine others at intervals cf about half an hour. The tenth shock was felt at 10,29. No damage. has been done, and theie has been no un usual thermal activity. The shocks appear to be purely local, not having been felt in Taupo or on the coast. The disappearance of P. J,- Henley, auc tioneer, of Leeston, who was recently made a bankrupt, has raised a nice point in con nection with the Bankruptcy Act. It was stated at the meeting of creditors on Monday that the bankrupt had gone away with a large sum of money in his possession which belonged to the creditors. The Official Assignee said that no power was given in the Act to lay an information against the bankrupt in order that the police aid might be sought to find and bring him back, as there was nothing to show that he had left or intended to leave the colony. It there fore appears that if a bankrupt goes off with money belonging to his creditors and hides within the colony an information cannot be laid against him. It is probable, however, in Henley's case that information of another nature will be laid against the bankrupt. The Customs officials at Lyttelton had an exciting time early on Monday morning. About four a.m. the official on duty became aware that something was going on in con nection wi'h a certain steamer, and obtain ing the assistance of his superior officer they maneuvered carefully around with the hope of making a capture. They ascertained that a boat was lying alongside the steamer on' the far side from the wharf, under tl c shadow of the bows, and that it was receiv ing goods. It was pitchy dark at the time. The officials, however, were evidently closely watched, as the smugglers suddenly pushed off their boat into the darkness and pulled out into the harbor. An exciting chase ensued, and at last the pursued were sighted landing their cargo near the engine house at the dock, but they managed to pet clear away in their boat before the pursuers could reach them. A search was made, and on the stringers of the wharf close down to the water a box containing some 221b of tobacco I and 400 cigars was iound.

FIRES.

Auckland, July 4. Burton's Royal Hotel, Hamilton, was completely destroyed by fire at two a.m. A servant named Bella Coghhn, who slept over the kitchen in which the fire started w<is burned to death, only a few bones being found amid the ruins. A stableman narrowly escaped a similar fate but was rescued pluckily by an insurance agent named Bl&ck, who dragged him out of the room and carried him down stairs. The girl was heard screaming for help, but it was impossible to reach her though Black tried hard. ■ Palmerston North> July 4 About midnight a fire broke out in the Central Hotel, and burned the wooden wall one side. Considerable damage was done by water. The Theatre Royal ad joining was saved.* Shortly after two I a.m, another fire broke out in the I " Standard " office which glutted the two upstairs rooms. The machinery and type were saved. The Commercial Hotel ad joining was burned inside and damaged by water. Jubal Fleming's tobacco shop was damaged by water. The latter's stock was insured for £100. The "Standard" building and plant was insured for £750, and the Commercial Hotel for £3500.

Anarchist Earnestness.

A striking instance of tha grim earnestness of the modern Anarchist, who hesitates not at the abandonment of kith and kin in the devotion to his cause, is revealed in a painful inter view which the condemned Henry, in revenge for whose death it is alleged President Carnot was marked out for destruction, had with his mother a few days before his execution. Henry was taken from his cell and put in a room with a double iron railing separating him from his mother. *" Why have you come V asked the prisoner. " You know that in my present situation your visit must be painful to me. Am I not already dead to you and my friends 1 You know it is only a question of days, perhaps of hours." The miserable woman, all in tears, tried to infuse some hope into her son's breast, saying that all was not lost, that she would see Madame Carnot and try to obtain a par- j don. Henry cut her short. "I forbid you," he said angrily. "I do not wish either you or my friends to take any such step. The bourgeois have condemned me ? and 1 wish that their sentence should b« carried out. { and I beg of you/ he added, in 9 softer tone, ptnot to visit me again. It is very painfuy He then asked the two keepers who were present at the interview to take him back to his cell. But as he reached the door be turned, and rushing to the bars stretched out his hands to his mother, and sobbed put, " Adieu J"

"The Bright Side of Things."

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded last night to hear the Rev De Talmige lecture on " The Bright Side of Things." Forms and chairs had been placed on tha stage, and this portion of the hall was well filled. The Rev T. A. Hamilton occupied the chair, and on behalf of the audience welcomed Dr Talmage. In doing so he said that after having been familiar with the writings of a great man, such as their lecturer, it was seldom given to them to have the opportunity of beholding him in the flesh and of listening to him. He also expressed the hope that the great country of which Dr Talmage was a representative would in time unite with Great Britain to force the ■ other nations to refrain from war. Such a combination he thought* would be sufficiently strong to enforce the desired end. j The Rev Dr Talmage chen addressed the audience. He is a man of fine physique, tall, with fine open forehead, the perceptive faculties well developed, and a face full of expression which is intensified as the Rev Doctor warms to the spirit of his theme. His nationality is at once apparent. The words be uses to give expression to his thoughts, the accent with which he gives them, are all imbued with the style peculiar to the American. The manner in which the lecturer commenced his lecture showed at once its nature, and from the first was brimful of humor. He thanked his audience for their hearty welcome, saying that he could only return their kindness by inviting them all to come to see him, come to New York, I come to Brooklyn, come to his house, but don't; all come at once. If they left to scientists to find out where they came from, and to theologians whither tney were going, they still had left for con sideration the fact that they were here. And they were here under interesting circumstances. Of all centuries this was the best ttatury, this decade, this year, this month, this minute was the best. It 1 took all the ages to make this minute possible.: He would sooner live ten years At this time than five hundred years at I the time of. ... Methusaleh. Whemhe announced that "he was glad he had got aboard this planet" there was not one present who for the time being did not feel similarly. The best; colour he could think of for the sky was blue ; for the foliage green; and from the water the crystalline flash—with the utterance of these sentences everyone became as optimatic as the words themselves. And the magic of his language had by this time prepared all to agree that the world was a good one to live in, and the present a good time to live in it. Then with an instanta neous change of intonation he carried conviction when forcefully he declaimed against denouncing the times, instead of which, said he, "we ought to thank God that we are living in such times." His ideas of a literary lecture had very much changed from what it was. He used to think it was to be awfully profound. He had had three or four, and they were dreadfully profound. Having given them for some time he had discovered two things. One was, that the audience did not know what he was talking about, and the other, that he did not know himself. So he had made up his mind to make his lectures something of good cheer. His religion was sunshine; the difference between Heaven and Earth was, that sun shme on the latter was sometimes be clouded, but in Heaven was everlasting sunshine. Good cheer characterised the lecturer's portrayal of his gallery of dis agreeable people: the fault finder, r,he bad mannered, the lounger, the parpetual speaker, the perpetual despondent. Let two young men start, he said, in life ; the one with 20.000 dollars and bad manners, and the other with nothing but good manners, and the lash would .surpass the first. Politeness and suavity, he reminded all, wa? no evidence of weakness or effeminacy. All these illustrations of character bristled with so much of that which was amusing, sa rarely well told, th»t home thrusts, and there were many, could hardly have been given and"receivtd with tuch hearty enjoyment, by any other than the lecturer himself. And the laughter at the comedy was all the heartier because a moment before the audience hai listened to some pathetic recital told with greatest dramatic power. A hearty laugh was like a bomb shell thrown into the right place, and he would remind them that generally what they sent into the world they would get sent back ; so that if they sent kindness they would usually get kindness back. For mental depression he knew nothing better than out-door exercise. He reminded them of a fact in regard to the world which was too often forgotten. The world was like a pendulum, and the law of the pendulum was the law of God which regulated the world, and if it swings a certain distance in one direction it must swing back. For some time the pendulum had been swinging towards disaster, bankruptcy, depression; but they could be sure it would swing back again to prosperity, success, and victory. The lecture was concluded with a power ful description of the magnificent spectacle he had witnessed from a tower in Moscow of the Russian city at sunset with its 450 towers—the awful grandeur of the pealing bells from these towers was depicted with fine effect, and though the lecture lasted an hour and three-quarters, it was all too shore. Tima sped too quickly, and there was not one at the Oddfellows' Hall who would not have gladly stayed longer. The chairman called for a hearty rote of thanks to the lecturer, which was enthusiastically accorded him. The Rev doctor, in responding, said he felt grateful for the cordiality with which he had been reoeived and he hoped to again meet all of those present. He had noticed that when people made appoint* ments to meet in some distant city unless they made a fixed appointment it was almost impossible to meet so that persons wishing to meet in New York or London generally fixed a time and place. In making his appointment with them he could not fix a time as that was beyond mortal control. They would come from one end of the earth and he from another, but he hoped that when they had finished their work on earth they would all meet in heaven.

The Clutha Licenses.

The Wholesale Xilceasea Ilafnsetf,

Dunkdijj, July 4. Judge Williams delivered judgment in the Clutha ,; wholesale license case, the motion being for a writ to quash the license,granted by Stipendiary Hawkins. In a district where a prohibition vote was recorded, the Judge was of opinion that section 14 of the new Aofc prohibited the granting of this license, and ordered the writ to issue. Ten guineas costs were allowed against McKenzie, the person who was granted the license.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, July 3. The Council met afc 2.30 p.m. THE COLOHIAL SECRETARY. Mr Montgomery apologised for the absence of Sir Patrick Buckley, irho is suffering from influenza. SICONJ) HEADINGS. The following Bills were read a secoi.d time and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee :—Criminal Code Act Amend ment Bill. Raising the Aj»e of Consent to Sixteen Years Bill. (Mr Scotland said ] that) be would like the age raised to eighty j years.) Printers and Newspaper Regis-1 tration Amendment Bill (which seeks to include lithographs, chromos, and stereo types in the category of printed matter); Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment j Bill (the provisions of which are to pro-' hiblt any stakes or wagers being recover-1 able by law). i FIRST READINGS. The Conspiracy Law Amendment) BUI was read a first time. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. i INSPECTION OF FIBE APPLIANCES. The Premier laid on the table the re port on the inspection of fire appliances of Government buildings, and made a statement, defending Captain Hannah, the fire brigade expert from Ballarat, from the aspersions that had been coat upon him over the bunting of the hose at the Supreme Court buildings. A lengthy discussion arose, after which the papers were laid on the table. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, it was stated that the present situation of the Midland Bail* way Company, in relation to the proposals of the House last session, would be laid before the House in a few days ; that the Municipal Corporations Act would give greater facilities for the amalgamation of local bodies than at present existed; that the Government were advised that there was no power to enable village settlers to exchange their present leases for leases in perpetuity, but the House would be afforded an opportunity of voting on the question before the session closed ; that the Government would bring in a Bill this session, abolishing distraint for rent; that the Government did not think that the time had yet arrived for legislation to prevent boys under sixteen years of age smoking cigarettes ; that the Railway Commissioners could not see their way to cushion second class railway carriages ; that it was improbable that -3000' Martini rifles would arrive in che colony, as the contract had been cancelled because the weapons were not in accord ance with the specifications, but another order for 500 rifles had been given ; that the Government were considering the Harper case, and if they found it desir able, steps would be taken to bring Leonard Harper before the courts ; that > th«a Governments would fully investigate the matter of compelling the Union Bank of Australia to refund trust moneys paid by Harper Bros, to the bank for the pur pose of paying off the firm's overdraft. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. SECOND READINGS, The Premier moved the second reading of the Auctioneers Acb Amendment Act Bill to provide for the further definition of an auction sale. The Bill was favourably discussed at some length, and several amendments were suggested which ths Premier promised would receive the con sideration of the Government. The motion was agreed to, The debate on the second reading of the Betterment Bill was adjourned, as the measure had reference to native lands and \ had not yet been translated into the Maori language. Mr Crowther resumed the debate on the second reading of the Imprisonment for T>ebt Abolition' Bill. He opposed the measure on the ground that the legislature should protect the public against those who could p*y their debts, but would not do so. Mr Montgomery did not think that the credit system would be done away with by this' Bill. It would be carried on as be fore, but there would be much more dis honesty. He should vote against the Bill. . Mr Duthte looked upon imprisonment for debt as a relic of barb»r»m and he should, therefore, heartily support the Government on this occasion. Mr Steward said that If'the. Bill was properly designated it should be called a 44 BUI for the punishment of honest men at the expense «f rogues ." Mr McNab could not support the Bill. They were asked to pa3s a Bill tc abolish the credit system, yet a night or two ago they had given £2,000,000 of credit to a banking institution. Mr Hutchison (Dunedin) strongly sup ported the Bill, and said chat imprison' ment for debt was unnecessary. He gave the Bill his most cordial and hearty sup port, The law on the subject as it was carried out at present was a farce, Mr Russell (Riccarton), Mr Maalin and Mr Bnick opposed thu BUI, and Mr O'Regan supported it. On the motion of Mr Pinkerton the de bate was adjourned till Friday, the Premier remarking that a return of the number of persons imprisoned for debb would be laid on the table, and members would be in a better position to vote for the Bill. The Taonui Branch Railway Bill was read a second time. The Premier resumed the debate on the second reading of the Hawkers' and Pedlars' Bill. He said that this colony had been flooded by hawkers owing to the restrictive, legislation of the other colo nies, and he thought that when they did coma hera they ought to be restricted in the way proposed by the Bill. A short debate followed, the general opinion expressed by those who spoke bflitig distinctly favourable to the Bill. The motion for the second reading was agreed to on the voices. BILL PASSED. The Arms Act Repeal Bill was com mitted, read a third time and passed. THE AUDIT BILL, The Premier moved the seoond reading of the Companies Accounts Audit Bill to give power to appoint an audit officer to audit accounts of companies, He said that there was no desire on the part »f the Government to. interfere with or hamper companies without shareholders being consulted, and he held that in widening the scope of the Audit Department of the colony thay were moving in the right direction. Sir Robert Stout did not object to the Bill if shareholders wished to have a Government audit, but there were diffi culties in the way. He warned members that this would be a false security If the companies' assets were not valued pro* peiiy. Mr Hall said that he would more for a compulsory triennial audit. Mr Russell (Riccarton) and Mr Graham strongly supported the Bill. Mr Duthie agreed with Sir Robert Stout that audit by the Government would have little effect unless the assets were valued. Captain Russell (Hawke's Bay) thought that Sir Robert Stout had discovered the weak point of the Bill. The real thing required was a true valuation of the assets of companies- Mr McKenzie (Buller) and Mr O'Regan supported the Bill. The Premier in replying said, that if the House considered the scope of the Bill should be widened, so as to give power to

auditors to call in experts to value the assets he had no objection to that. The motion for the second reading was agreed to, and the Bill referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The House rose at 10.50 p.m.

"HOUSEWARNING."

Smoke Concert »t tli* Carataiereial.

Last evening a smoke concert was held in the Commercial Hotel, at which were present about 150 gentlemen, the invited guests of Mr Recardus Henry, eldest son of the umquhile licensee, Mr John Henry, whom failing health has c impelled to re tire from business in favor of his son. A smoke concert wu decided upon as fhe best way of celebrating the "housewarm ing " for the new host, sod the cam mercial and dining rooms of the hotel were thrown into one large room by the folding back of the wide partition of hinged panels, and there was made avail able for the guests the largest dining hall in Canterbury. Along the walk of the ample room thti guests were easily seated, while in the oentre of the room stood many tables laden with good things to please.all palates. Mr Alfred Har sisoii was called to the chair, and the well known loyalty of the old Scotch landlord, Mr John Henry, was reoogniaed as well as that of the company shown by the singing of tl God Save the Queen " as the first item of the evening's programme and the pledging of her afajesty's health. After thw patriotic demonstration, the chairman gave tha health of the host, and m doing so said many kindly things of the young gentleman who had just assumed chb management of a large and Important establishment, and expressed his firm be lief that, in virtue of the industry, in tegrity, tact, and bwiness acumen of Mr Recardus Henry, the good reputation of the Commercial Hotel, as a house for the traveller and sojourner would be main* tamed. He accorded to the host the hearty welcome of those present to his new position and their best wishes for his success. The chairman then read several letters of apology for absence from several leading gentlemen of the county, and tendered verbal apologies for others. The toast was honored with enthusiasm, and Mr Recardus Henry gracefully if briefly acknowledged it. The toast of Mr "John Henry" was pro posed by Mr A. J. Kelly in a short speech, and supported in one of greater length by Mr Rudolph Friedlander, who had known Mr John Henry for twenty-five' years, and hg family since they were wee toddlers. Mr Henry doubtless had done well in building up the successful business he carried on, but it was patent to all who knew him, that the credit of the excellent management of the house was not by any means all his own. He owed more to the ability, energy, industry, and loyalty to himse.'f that his family had always shown more than perhaps the father, however proud of them,' might care to own. To acoentu&te this he had only to refer to the hotel business proper de partment of the home,- and how ad mirably it had been managed, and he knew that those who used tha house as a home, or as residents or as travellers, would join with him in the claim he was now putting in for the credit that was due to the ladies of the family. (Cheers). The speaker paid further compliments to the management of the past and had no doubt of th*M of the future. The toast having been supported by another speaker at some length, was drunk with full honors. ' .

Mr John Henry acknowledged the toasfc, and was prouder to hear his family highly spoken of , than ha was to heir the good things said of himself. Well he knew to whose labors the sucoess of the house weredue, for without theaid of his family he could never have carried on the business as it had been. It was always pleasant to have one's work appreciated, still more to have the work of those who are near and dear appreciated, and he was therefore all the more grateful for the manner in which the toast had been honored, and for the language in which 16 had been put before the guests by the proposers. Among the other toasts were those re ferring to athletic sports, in which Mr Recardus Henry is a leading spirit, and sport generally, a graphic history of the Ashburton Racing Club from us first formation in prehistoric times till to-day given by Mr R. Friediander being a most interesting item, and doing credit to that gentleman's gift as a raconteur. In no speech during the evening wav the host and his family forgotten, and rhe. many kindly things said were preof of the high esteem in which the family is held. Songs and recitations kept the pleasure of the evening simmering, and the chimes of the hour when stern respectability says to all good young men "go home," wen heard all top soon.

The English Budget.

Tn the House of Commons, the Chan cellor's clause exempting eoloniste' properties from the estate duties was passed without a division. The Budget has passed through Com mittee. The increase in the duties on spirit* was reaffirmed by a majority of thirteen.

The Dairy Industry.

_, M«lbouetce v July 3. The Government instruct the Agent- General to co-operate with Mr Valen tine, the New Zealand dairy expert, where, their interests are identical. Mr Valentine expresses the opinion that if greater harmony ensued among the shippers, New Zeakuid would be placed in a better position as regards shipping arrangements than the Victorian dairy farmers. In the latter colony they are agitating for & better system of distri- . bution in the Homo market, and he warns producers against making arrangements with large mercantile firms unless they guarantee a proper system of distribution, otherwise it will mean simply a repetition of the last ;roubles.

THE ANARCHISTS.

•<■■'■ Berlin, July 2. The Kaiser has instructed the Chan cellor to open up negotiations with Great Britain and other European nations with a view to form a Union to suppress Anarchists. Paris, July 3. The Anarchists threaten the new President unless Santo is pardoned.

THE AISHBUKTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1894.



"■; - , , ■• f Business Notices _ GREAT FORCED SALE, G. JNEILL'S. /' l WIJSG to pressure-of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery Clothing, & Boots, less mm cost price. Heavy Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 9W Drew Goods 2sd White Calico, la lid doz. Dreaa Tweeds, 4jd Unbleached Calico la lid doz. Dross Goods, oAd Heavy Flannellette, 3sd yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, 7£d Black Silk Velvet 4s 6d, reduced to Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men'a Tweed Sulta, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suite, 19a 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suite, 39d 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suite, 3a lid duoedto2ss 6d Men'a Tweed Troaaera, 6a lid , , Meft'a 8s 61 Moles, reduced to 6a lid Boya';Capa ( 6d BOOTS* BOOTS. Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men'a Colonial Made Bluchera, 4s lid lid Women's Shoes, all sites, 4a lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boota, 5s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This ia no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, aa we mnab aye the money. G J, JN £ I LL, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASHI CASHCI



FLETCHER BROS- ! TIP ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for the generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get supplied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the want of their customers; they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be able to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold in Ashburtoa before. They quote the following list:— GREAT REDUCTIONS IN Koiliit* Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s eid. 200lbs 14s 251b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen Best Mauritius Sugar Sfdperlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d Finest Sago, Tapioca, bplit Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4|d Ifd per lb, 7lbs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets 3|d, 121bs8s9d Candles s^d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Basins washed and dried, 4^d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per per lb, 121b 4s 6d lb, I2lbs 3s 5d Sultanas 4f d, 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, 11 d per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Is, 141b box Ss lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb, 121bs 13s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, Tanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date 5Jd on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Keduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121b box to large consumers 7s 9d Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121^S Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen ; 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per dozen large tins lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Leads|d dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 3d *j%#^^^ Note the Prica we sell TEA. Any 3lbs of the following brands 5s 6d— * JSabob, Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate'p, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per lb ReJuction on 101b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— II ..a -.1- rt _ I>  rkcs 1W and 109, High Street, Ohristchurch ; Tele- Jr lCtCllOr 13i OS., phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an** sep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburtonthe benefit of ah ni boles uought in the Home and Conti nental markets for Cash. LARGE CONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH, A Complete Price List now in press will be forwarded to any address FREE. IS MARJtIAGE AJAILURE ? "NO." H SPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON &FORNITURE WARKHOU6E, for there you got Value for Your Monpy, ani there is no cause for after regrets and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time j^^SmpW^S^k^y THE OLDFST ESTABLISHMENT """T^iT^Dndrill & Co's, CAISINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERRBS, Ktc, TAKCRED STREET, NIXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE.



Wanted VtT ANTED, Four or Five-Roomed " Mouse with Stable attached. Apply by letter to 333, Post Office, Ash burton. 7 13 ( y AMES for Winter Evenings, Word x T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jokes tl^N VELOPES from 4s per 1000, Note- ( J paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during; reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s»—H. M. Jones BWEF.PING Reductions. —Is Booka for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2i Books forls 6d, 24 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equtJ. ra'e of reduction at L. F. Andre was and Cos., Cash Sale. 6 131 TtT ANTED Known.—Huntkr and * ▼ Son are selling Salt 4s 9d cwt. Sago lfd, Tapioca Hd, Mixed Peel 7d per, lb. Candles s|d, Miked Biscuits 6d per lb, Sib 2s Tea for 5s 33, Cups and Saucers 3s 6d doz. 6 138 "VTEW BOOKS.—Saint Anns, Santa JJN Barbara, Prince Schamyl's Wooing, Tom Bullkley, Dorothy's Double, The Anarahist, Opera Singer's Wife, All Along bhe River, A Valiant Ignorance, A Princess of Paris, My Offichl Wife, Miss Dividends, A Complication of Hearts, An Excellent Knave, Christina Chard, The Fascinating Miss Lamarche, In Low Relief, Found and Fettered, The Old Maid's Secret. Circulating Library.— J. Marsden, Book Stall and Shop. 7 11 Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewes \J and Co. Good Notep^per Is packet, Envelopes from 3* 9d per 1000, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all' prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrkwssand Co. 1 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mas Adams, WANTED Known — Men'a strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. 4 24 COAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Sprat, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 WANTED Known. — Men s" Tweed Suite 15s Bd, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong FlannelletH Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, todies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 TJEMOVAL from Saunders' Buildings. *-* —Mrs Alcorn will give 2s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' made-up uiider olothing, Pinafores, and Aprons till July 5, when she will be removing to Baker's Buildings. IF you want good prime Cheese and' Bacon, try Tayiob, East Street Bakery. 6109 NO Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tka It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it SALE now on- White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtainp, trom I*} lid per pair, *i Arcade House. 4 27 ANTED Kuown—The whole of thp stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 TL ANTED Known—The Corner is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Speotaclea, Bye Pjroteofcors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at B> SiLEK's, Optician. TF you wish your socials and parties to -■- be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's. E*st Street Bikery. Parties suopUed on the shortest notice. 6J!L ' YlSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent?.. below cost.—Arcade Home. 4 64 ATOHKS, Clocks, etoTlaU guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Ltjms den's. 3 219 ROBERT ALCORN will open on Saturday, the 7th July, in Baker's Buildings, nexfe the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at. Edwards and Bennett's and the Kaiapoi >S%)es, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought; to Ash burton. Also an assortment of Boots. 6 179 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3a lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6'd per pair.—Arcade House 425 WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell*Turner. ANTED" Known—SpeciaFliiwTof Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sisea with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. SALE of Warehouseman h Stock a Mitchell «fe rnbu's. Cheap lines in all departments. W" ANTED Known.-3lba of our noted 2a Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. _ 5|97 j WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—All accounts due in tho Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. BANG ! Bang i Baug \ My new se<», son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's: and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder,. Shot, Caps, Wads, Caaes and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Harwley's, Gun Empo^um. /~1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VJJ of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. in epection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Haroley's Sporting Repository \ a ANTFD 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 reidy at J. Moison's the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall 800 Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 15, NOTICE! Kofcice Sport for all Guns let out; on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professiona Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—-J, W. Hakplby, Ironmonger, etc.



"Wanted. •ry ANTED Known—All goods in Show ■»" Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 WANTED Known. —Mrs Hoopee, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and locil-made Cheeses from sd. at Tayior's, East Street Bakery. 6110 fITANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Aflhburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. 0. Seoeks, Melford House. JUST 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. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN wil give 4s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' Wool Singlete, Children's Jackets, Capes, Wool Pelises. Hoods, etc.. Ornaments, and Fancy Goods till July 5, date of her re moval to Baker's Buildings. ANi'ED, Everybody to use Titaa Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. TpRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur- JJ ing Confectioner, has t>pen«d a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 NO more Indigestion; no more ncr vousnesa from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. WAIT for your Bankets till the 7th July, when Robert Alcorn will be open in Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwards, Bennett s sale. Double Blankets from 63 6d, a special line at 7s 9d. 6U78 business notices. SPECIAL "VALUE Gold Brooches, Oold Brooches, <j} old Brooches, AND Ladies' Rings, Ladies' Rings, Ladies' Rings. TT>HE Largest, Choicest, and Cheapest Stock in the district to select from, at the establishment of 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, and OCULISTS-OPTICIAN. SEE WINDOW for New Goods, marked up at hitherto UNHEARD of PRICES in Ashburton. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR. CLOTHING, to be had at the V E W fTSALAND c loihtnsr Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boya' All Wool Snits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Tweed Sailor Snits, our own make, lla 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Saits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys' Three-garment Suite from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boys are hard to fit we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats-from 10* 9j. Boys' Reefers from 10* 6 i. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, hi cloth and I seigbs, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4* 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will sive you money by buying your boots at the I NEW ZEALAND j CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Hollowav's . Ointment and Pills.— Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions, uloerations, piles, abcesses, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system. When carefully rubbed in the ointment relaxes the swollen muscles, diminishes in* flammation, assuages pain, and evon allevi : a'tes dangerous maladies wfyich may have lasted for months, or even years, Holloway's excellent preparations are effective singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re sorted to as alteratives when all other means of regaining health have failed. Their action is temperate, not violent or reducing*



i Jmpubities iw the blood—We have seen hosts of letters from people who have re ceived 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 gees on further to say: «It w the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with the utmostconfidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Scurvy. Eczema, Bad .Legs, Skin and Blood diseases Sores and Pimples of all kindß its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonial*. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold every where at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthies** imitation* aad substitute*. 41