MARRIAGE.

Smith -Stigiey—November 14, at St Stephen's Church, Ashburton, by the RiV T. A. Hamilton. Frederick Her berfc, fourth son of Henry W. Smith, Carter's Terrace, Tinwatd, to Lmily Ada, third daughter or' frank Stigley, 1 Trevorton, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1894. NOMENCLATURE OF THE COLONY.

Sometime during the session we took occasion to remark m commendatory terms upon a measure introduced by the Hon Sir P. A. Buckley, under the title of " The Designation of Districts Bill," and having for its object to en able the removal of a great many anomalies which exist m regard to the nomenclature of places and natural features within the colony. Among those anomalies are the duplication— we may even say aa regards some ex amples the multiplication—of names, and the unpardonable misspelling of what purport to be Maori name-words. The first of these is a fruitful source of con fusion, especially m regard to postal matters ; and the second is an outrage which every philologist must deplore, and even feel inclined to resent. Happily, under the Act referred to— for the Bill has passed and now fdrms part of the statute law—both these grievances, for they are grievances, can be remedied, and we hope that the Colonial Secretary will follow up the good work which he either has already begun, or evidently intended to begin, by going through the list of towns, post-offices, railway stations, village settlements, rivers, lakes, mountains, and indeed of all artificial or natural features of the colony, and adjusting their nomenclature m accordance with the provisions of the Act referred to. By way of giving him a hint—if he cares to avail himself of it—as to the directions m which reform is necessary, we may point out the following m stances of duplicate names :— There is a Fernside m Wel- Jington, and a Fernside m Canterbury ; a Greytown m Otago, and a Greytown m Wellington 5 si Mandeville m CJan terbury, and a Jkfandeville m Otago ; a Moeraki m Auckland, and a Moeraki m Otago; a Normanby m Taranaki, and a Normanby m Canterbury; an Oamaru m Otago, and an Oamaru m Auckland; a Palmerston m Wel lington, and a Palmerston m Otago; a Richmond m Otago, and another m Nelson; and a Waimate m Canter bury and another m Auckland. Nay there are at least two instances of duplication of name within the aamt provincial district. Theseaarme—m ~* 11Jngton, two Matarawas; and, m A*"Q Paeroas. Then m Auckland, „.. * *hree Oxfords; Canterbury there are ... * -"abed two of the number being distin^. by the addition of the words East and West respectively; and m Otago thr<« diggings townships known as Black's with the addition respectively of No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. Again there are the outrageous compouud names with the terminal syllable " burn " among which are to be found such monstro sities as "Sowburn," "Pigburn," "Hog burn,'"M»r6sburn" and the Ukt, to

I say nothing of Peadman's Creek, Pig root, Roaring Meg, and other ele gancies of primitive nomenclature. i Yet again there are many instances of names being so similar, though not identical, aa to lead to confusion; as for example Hamilton's (Otago), and Hamilton East and West, (Auckland) ; Kaikora, (Hawkes Bay) and Kaikoura (Marlborough) ; Kingston (Otago) and Kingston Crossing (same province); Kurow, and Kauroo, (Otago); Ngaire, (! aranaki) and Ngahere (Westland); Petone (Wellington) and Petane, (Hawkes Bay) So far as to places, while as to rivers confusion is worse confounded, for to take the one name variously spelt "Waiho," " Waihoa," " Waihao ' or " Waiau " alone, and it will be found m one form or other m something like a score of: instances. Lastly, though certainly not least, there are hosts of examples of misspelt Maori name-words, many of them orthographical impossibilities, as for example Kartigi, Waicola, and Waihola —all three names of railway stations, and one of them, the last, of a lake— painted up m big letters for those that run by rail to read, m sublime in difference to the fact that there is neither C nor L m the Maori language, nor yet aGas a single letter. The foregoing is but a very small part of the long list which requires Sir Patrick's attention, but it will serve to show how real is the necessity for the very useful little measure which he has succeeded m getting passed into law.

Mk Walteb Bentley has had a success ful season In Auckland, and of course reeled off to an admiring audi church ence his much delivered and lecbureon "ChurchandStage." stage. Of course also, the Auckland press discussed the question, and this is what the Auckland Herald had to say on the peint:—To those who hold that the Stage has something akin to the Church it mast be gratifying to find amongst many religious fleets a growing desire to look upon dramatic representa tions m a broad catholicity of spirit. It is felt that the passion common to all ages for such representations must be the out come of a deeper feeling than mere love of excitement. The Stage does Dot ad dress any particular class or sect, bat appeals to human nature, which is the same m! pit and dress circle. To strictly define the province of the stage would not be easy. Its chief end, no doubt is to delineate the passions of human life. When we speak of the stage we think of Shakespere. From almost every theatre there looks down the likeness of one who was In Bacon's sense the fullest of men m all the attributes of genius. He lived for the stage. In the presence of his im mortal creations men laugh and weep and tremble and grow pale beneath a wand as great as that of his own Prospero m woik ing wondrous enchantments. He found the English stage bare and barren, and left it peopled with a thousand living creations for all time. Without that long array of familiar characters, ao varied and so true to nature, how miserably poor would be our dramatic literature. All the dramatists since his day could not make up the sum of Shakespere's gifts to the st&g-e. Many of hia plays are power ful sermons. He leaves on the mind a high estimate of human nature. He de lights to add to our faith m goodness, and fco clear away fche clouds that hide the light divine, md so we may be allowed to look forward to the day when the Church and the Stage will grow nearer to each other, and when a still better fe&ling will spring up between the two. Their ends have too often been regarded as the antithesis of each other, but time may yet unite them m a unity of purpose that may tend to the higher interests of both.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are nearly 140 prohibition orders m existence In the licensing dtstrieo of Christ church. No applications have yet been received by the Colonial Secretary for bonuses on statch and shale oil, which have to be claimed by the end of the year. Alan Fergu»son, sou of Sir James Fargusson, pleaded guilty to a charge of incendiarism at Trinity College, Glenal mond, near Perth, m Scotland. The fira destroyed eighteen rooms, besides the museum attached to the College. As owing to the heavy downpour of rain only two or three persons turned up ac the meeting of the Wairarapa Relief Fund ! Committee last evening the meeting was adjourned until Friday evening next at 8 o'clock at the Borough Council Chambers. It has been ascertained that on the occasion of the sadden summoning of the English Cabinet on October 4, when it was thought that diplomatic relations with France were strained, the Canadian Government offered to despatch and main tain a regiment wherever required. At the Police Court this morning— before the Hon. Major Steward and Mr Robert Alcorn, Justices of the Peace- George James was charged with stealing a silver watch aud chain from Archibald Millar, at, Springfield. Accused pleaded guilty and elected to be dealt with sum manly. He stated that he did not know what he was doing, as he waa under the influence of drink Major Steward said that it was no defence to plead drunken ness. Besides it was a well known fact that a man who was honest when sober was usually honest when drunk. He would be sentenced to three months' imprison ment with hard labor m Lyttelton gaol. The Wellington correspondent of the Press says:-—Mr Martin, S.M., and Mrs Grace Neill, Inspector of Factories, who have been appointed a Special Commission to inquire into the charges against, the North Canterbury and Ashburton United Charitable Aid Board of spending money on the staff and m extravagance while the poor hate been left to want, will leave for Christchurch on Monday next. The appointment of a lady Commissioner is a new departure, and, lam informed, was determined upon by the Minister because some of the graver allegations relate to women, and particularly to female appli cants for relief. The pernicious example of Argentina (cays the Buenos Ayres Standard of September 6) is bearing fruit m the Aus tralasian colonies, where, according to latest advices, both Victoria and New Zealand are tired of waiting for a reviyal after the recent banking crisis, and are now prepared to issue cedalas. The London papers are kicking np a row about the proposed issue of cedalas, and wonder that the evil results of the system m Argentina have not deterred , Anstralian financiers from cedulas and mortgage banks. The idea m itself is plausible enough; the only danger is abuse and Busmanagnnent, and m epochs pf specu lation and inflation abuse wijl certainly go on m Australasia as it haß m Argen tina. The London press is up m arms, and ynrm British investors against the ■*•• mortgage stock. In London where — ♦ averaged' fop such a length the banker "' ****** •JP'» ttim *a- a of time on 1 La Plata N »'**tr»lftf ia^ keen sense of danger ahead m «>,. »nd no wonder they attack the propose new Mortgage Bank and their 4 per cent mortgage bonds. Victoria and New Zea land, however, want to ralieve the land 3usiness, and since it cannot be done with sapltal from England they appear deter nined to try the cedula.

The New Zealand Times of Monday says Mrs Seddon has been seriously ill bince her return home at the clcse of the session. The Colonial Secretary re ceived a telegram on Saturday report* ing that she is a little better. The Premier also has baen m indifferent health since he left Wellington. Mr Blow, Under-Secretory for Public Wo^ks, who has been visiting the Eketa huna-Woodville railway works, reports that it will require eighteen months to complete the line, 'which will cost £50,000 beyond the amount already voted. The Mafcikihi bridge should be completed m three weeks, and when it is J finished the laying of the rail? from Eketahuna almost to the Mansrahainoka river can be begun. The Daily Times of Monday says :—Mr D. W. M Burn on Friday afternoon lowered the cycling record hetweenOamaru and Dunedin by 1 hour 15 minutes. Leaving Oamaru at 1.30. p.m., he reached Dunedin at 7 55. p m., thus covering the distance m 6 hours 25 minutes. We may appropriately add that this achievement speaks volumes for abstinence. Mr Burn is a vegetarian, and his performance is a remarkable one, and has astonished those who look to a meat diet for strength and stamina, An infant, named Jamea Henry Gardner, aged eighteen months, met his death at Wakaraarina, Malborough, under peculiar circumstances. The child was left asleep m his cot, and on his mother's return m a few minutes ehe found him hanging by the chin and back of the head, between the handrail and side of the cot. He was quite dead. It is surmised that the de ceased awoke during his mother's absence and crawling backwards, became jammed m the position he was found, and being unable to extricate himself he was strangled. The Oamaru Mail says:—The intention of the Government is, we believe, to distribute the amount available for the purchase of land for settlement as equally as possible, but with a view to meet the demand for land m each locality. Oamaru, Timaru, and Ashbtwton have claims m this respect which will be fully recognised, and a small area may be acquired m the neighbourhood of Kurow, where small allotments are badly required. Landless localities m the North Island will also receive the attention that is due to them. No decision has yet been arrived at as to what land is to be purchased with the £10,000 set apart for the acquirement of land m this district during the present year. Care will, however, be taken to secure the best and cheapest, so that no cause of complaint may be given. , Every little while some old idol of other days is shattered, and each year the writer of books for boys finds his stock characters dropping off. To-day another loss to boyish fancy and fiction must be recorded, and (as the Daily Clironicle regretfully remarks) it is a heavy one. The United States War Office have decided to abolish the entire corps of Indian scouts. 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THE LATE CZAR.

St. Petersburg, November 19 Fifty thousand people waited through the whole night m order to visit the corpse of the late Ozar before it was consigned to its final resting place. London, November 13 The Queen and the members of the Royal Family not attending the Czar's funeral held a memorial service similar to that m St. Petersburg. The same service was conducted m the various European capitals. St. Petersburg, November 20 The Prince of Wales and other Royalties remain here until the mar riage of the Czar Nicholas on Monday. The new Czar will order the release of a number of criminals to commemo rate his ascending the throne.

LABOR

Sydney, November 20 The Secretary of the Seamen's TJnion, m addressing the maritime workers' meeting, urged them to orga nise and join the Union, promising that an immediate arid determined effort would be made to get an increase of wages. The reason why the mine owners will not grant the request of the men for a conference is said to be due to the fact that both the Owners' and the Miners' Associations are disorganised. Therefore each colliery proprietor must make what terms he oan with his men.

SAMOA.

London, November 18 The Times does not believe that the discussion m the New Zealand House of Representatives, and the talk about the "visit to the islands, was jocular throughout, though one or two remarks may not have been seriously meant. It is convinced that the proposals made trough Lord Glasgow m M> Seddon s ••»» April 20th arose out of j"' tv • ""* Germany had despatches w- .... Hjhuqi,. the impression thau ' ceased to feel a direct interest m »~ and were wholly devoid of »»7 Mm-1: bative desire "

A. &P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton A, and P. Association wa* held m the Arcade rooms on Tuesday. Mr James Brown, Wakanui, occupied the chair. The President wrote apologising for absence. A QUESTION OF PEDIGREE. The Timaru A. and P. Association -1 wrote, requesting information as to the sire of a iiPy entered for their show by Mr John Small. The Chan man stated that it was not a question of opinion but of fact, and thq secretary should be instructed to look up the records of the Ashburton A. and P. Association and reply accordingly. This was agreed to. A PROTECT. Mr Samuel Brown wrote, protesting against the prize for blood mare being awarded to Molly, as she was not a thoroughbred, and was noc entered m any recognised stud book. It was decided that Dr Tweed be asked to produce the pedigree of his mare, m a recognised stud book, according to the rules of the Association. Mr Reid asked if the protest had been lodged m time. The reply was m the negative. The Chairman pointed out that it was the correctness or otherwise of the entry which was under consideration. A DONATION. Messrs Mitchell and Turner wrote, offering; m order to encourage the produc tion of grain and seeds, a cup valued at £5 5s for the best collection of grain and grasses, to be exhibited at the bhow of 1895, the exhibit to be grown by the exhibitor m the Ashburton county. On Mr Max Friedlander's motion it was decided to acknowledge the gift with thanks, and that a sab-committee be appointed to carry out the suggestion of Messrs Mitchell and Turner with regard to it. AN ERROR. The secretary stated that by some mishap Mr Harrison's entry of seeds was not catalogued. Still, the entry had been judged together with Mr Bishop's exhibit, with the result that Mr Bishop gained tha prize. It was decided to write and reform Mr Hairison of the facts of the case. NEW MEMBERS, Messrs E. GK Rhodes, H. A. Mackay, S, Burnard, J. Lloyd, Pierce Weldon, and Harrison were elected new memters. A NICE POINT. The secretary stated that In the compe tition for the President's cup for the most points m any pure breed of sheep, two competitors tied m the points— Messrs Furze and Friedlander. Mr Friedlander pointed out that if each competitor could only count points m one breed, there would be a tie ; but if, on the other hand, the wording of the catalogue—"for any pure breed"— allowed him to count the points gained m more than one breed, then he had the most. Mr Sbringfellow considered that but one breed had been meant. Mr Digby said that pure breed meant one breed and one breed alone. The secretary stated that he had treated it as meaning more than one breed. Mr Chapman thought the object of the cup was to increase the entries, not m one class but m all classes. Mr Sffingfellow moved that the cup be awarded to the exhibitor securing the most points m one pure breed of sheep. At tbeisame time he would sooner seethe matter deferred until another meeting. Mr Reid moved hs an amendment that the prize be awarded according to the con ditions of the catalogue. Mr Max Friedlander said he should hold the Association responsible for the \ cup. If it were given fairly and straight forward—all right; but if not he should take steps to enforce his rights. If the matter were postponed the meeting would be packed. The amendment was put and lost. On Mr Bigby's motion ib was decided that the question b 8 deferred until next meeting. ANOIHER QUESTION 01? POINTS. The secretary asked if a commended ticket would carry a point, as it would make a difference m the points for Mr McLachlan's prize. In the cI»S3 m ques tion the commended tickab was the third award. Mr R. Friedlander thought that as it was the third award it should count a paint. After discussion a motion was carried that a highly commended ticket should count a point, but the question of a com mended ticket carrying a point was nob submitted to the meeting as a motion. TWITCH TRIAL. A sub-committee was appointed to arrange for the competition for Mr Grigg's cup for the best twitch eradicator. EXTRA EXHIBITS It was decided to give special certificates where recommended by the judges. FINANCIAL. The Secretary presented an approxi mate balance sheet m connection with the Show, showing that if the prize money were paid out, as last year, there w»uld be a slight loss on the Show. On Mr Tucker'a motion it was decided to pay ouc the prizes as last year. ACCOUNTS. Accounts were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

ClftlMiaTAK SITTIItCHS

SUPREME COURT.

(Before his Honour Mr Justice Denuiston) CHRiSTCHtrsoH, November 20 Duncan Eraser was indicted for having on the 29fch August last committed wilful and corrupt perjury before the justices of the peace at Ashburton, on the trial of an in formation against him for false pretences. The accused, who was undefended, pleaded Not Guilty. Mr Stringef prosecuted on be half of the Orown. The case for the prose cution was that the accused was charged with obtaining money on false pretences at Ashburton and profferred himself as a wit ness m his own behalf. In the course of the cross-examination by Sergeant Moller he stated, after having been warned to be care ful, that he had not called at the Star of the South Hotel, nor had been there for some twelve months previously. This was dis proved by several witnesses and constituted the perjury, for committing which he was no iv indioted. Mr Stringer briefly opened the cas3 and called evidence. The tocused called evidence. Margaret Gillespie, Bister of accused, deposed that accused stayed at her place all day on the 23rd August, the clay he was said to have been m the Star of theSonth Hotel. The Star of the South Hotel was five or six miles away from wit ness 1 house. The accused was never out of her sight more than five minutes during the whole day. Duncan Eraser, father of the accused, deposed that he remembered Thurs day, the 23rd August. The accused was at his place all that day, and left on Friday, the next day, between 9 and 10 a.m. His Honor briefly summed up, and the jury re tired to consider their verdict, and returned almost immediately with a verdict of '«Not guilty." John Ooleman for the theft of £9 15s at St Albans was found guilty after the jury had sat for two hours, and was sentenced to aix months' imprisonment. I A. Q. Hinge for attempted pocket pick ing at Bicarton racecourse, was scnc to gaol for a year, William Reynolds and James Edmunds on a charge of breaking and entering a shop and stealing books therefrom were acquitted. This was all the criminal business.

THE WAIRARAPA DISASTER.

THE HHtVIRI < Auckland, November 20 Afc the Wairarapa enquiry Fraser, en gine-greaser, was recalled, and gave evi dence as to launching! the boats, the con duct of the officers, and the means taken to save life. Thomas Henderson, local manager of the company, gave evidence as to the | steps taken by the Union Company to send help to Barrier. He was satisfied from statements made to him that there were no other survivors than those of which he had been informed by Captain Johnston of the Argyle. Mr Moyes, chief officer, made a general statement that whilst m the rigging and on the rocks he saw people floating on wreckage. There was nothing to let him understand the fact afterwards stated, that he saw a number of people floating seaward on a raft. He gave corroborative evidence as to no racing in structions to masters to make fast passages and being rebuked for being behind time. This closed Mr Cooper's evidence. Mr Cotter will to-morrow re-examine the remaining officers oh their own be half.

Dunedin. November 20 Mr Haggitt represents the Customs, Mr Chapman the company, and Mr W. \ Macgregor the relatives of Captain Mclntosh. Mr Mills said the company threw on the captains the whole responsibility of enforcing the officers' regulations, while the marine superintendent was respon sible for the captains doing their doty. At the end of every Voyage the masters hand m a report on a printed form to the I marine superintendent. In it should be mentioned anything particular happening on the voyage, the weather experienced, and any other matters worth noting. Regulation 24 provides that m foggy weather on a coast the lead must be used frequently, and if soundings suggest the slightest doubt of the course the ship is running, her head must be turned away from what is considered the direction of land, and progress stayed until the exact position is ascertained. Should a vessel get m safe there would be ns check on a captain aa to whether he observed this regulation if he did not report it himself, unless a passenger complained. A breach of the regulations would not come under witness's notice unless the captain noticed it. It was the duty of the captain alone to attend to the regulations m the book on the captain's duty M It was a rule for masters on arrival at headquarters to report themselves.to the marine superin tendent, and discuss with him all matters of interest m connection with the voyage, including the events of the voyage. So far as he was aware what was reported to the marine superin tendent by captains, and what captains occasionally reported to witness, was the only official information as to the regula tion being complied with. The marine superintendent was brought into contact} with subordinate officers, therefore such questions had better be put to him. In all important cases where information was received of breaches of the regulations, witness holds a formal inquiry. The balk of bhe regulations had been m force since 18*78. Nob many formal enquiries into breaches of regulation 24 had been held since that time. Un) ess some accident or something unusual happened, it could not form the subject of an enquiry, but only a case of sending for the captain. So far as he knew there was rarely any cause for enquiries into the conduct of captains m foggy weather under regulation 23. They heard of fogs from masters m the ordinary way; his explanation is accepted and no questions are even aked. When there is no casualty the captain is dealt with at the discretion of the directors. He had an instance within the last six months. One of the steamers coasting daring thick squally weather, the cap tain found himself m rat her close proximity to land, and the captain was formally reprimanded. If the Walrarapa had arrived safely this voyage Captain Mclntosh would probably have reported the fog. Supposing he had arrived m safety would any enquiry have been made as to his conduct during the time the vessel was being driven through the fog 1 Yes. 1 Ho | would have been asked to explain what course ha had pursued. By whom ?—By the marine superinten dent or myself, probably by the superin-, tendent; having obtained all particulars then reported I should then have judged what further steps were necessary. And supposing it had appeared that he had driven the ship ab full speed from the North Cape m a dense fog both by day and night, what would have been the consequences to him ?—Probably, for a man m his position and service, he would have been cautioned. ' The witness further stated that during the fifteen years Captain Mclntosh had been m the company's service he had enjojed the greatest possible confidence of the company. There had been no complaints affecting . his conduct and character as a seaman. On the contrary, from their own experience and reports they looked on him as exceedingly careful. When the Wairarapa was befegged off Banks Peninsula there was no enquiry nor complaint about his being late. Ships were often delayed on account of fog, but there was no enquiry. Fassengers fre quently complained of delay, and of over caution on the part of masters. After luncheon Mr James Mills said that Captain Mclntosh had fouled the wharf twice, and had fouled a vessel m Hobson's Bay, which had led to his for feiting his gratuity. Those on the Wai rarapa would know that the Tasmania's departure had been postponed. It was impossible that Captain Mclntosh could have imagined that the Tasmania could overtake him. Captain Mclntosh had received no special Instructions. Wit ness produced books to show that there was nothing whatever as to bonuses or gratuities for fast passages. By regula tion 39. captains were strictly prohibited from racing, whether the ships belonged to the company or to an opposition. There wfs no obstacle to exerting speed m a prudent manner. Vessels did their best on all occasions, even if there was no opposing vessel. The travelling public demanded speed, and if a vessel did not do her best there would be strong protests. It was the engineers who got credit at all times for good passages, and not the captain. No cap tain had e^er been blamed for exercising proper caution. Witness could not say that any captain had been specially com mended for so doing. It was not usual to commend officers for doing their duty. Apart from the printed^ instructions opportanlty was taken to impress upon masters personally that risks must not be [run. In all ewes where new appoint] mants were made, he (Mr Mills) saw the men personally when he was In Dunedin, and made a point of impressing upon them that they most run no risks to try and do smart things, and told them that they got no credit for anything of the sort, and that they might do a clever thing and the management never know of it, whilst If anything happened to them they lost their position, and brought loss and discredit on the company. Mr Mills gave an emphatic denial to the statement that gratuities are given to masters to establish records. Only ones had that been done, when the master and the chief engineer of the Maroroa re ceived £20each fordoing sixteen knots when Huddart Parker's large steamers were m the trade. All masters received half-yearly bonuses for safe navigation. Thtßewowt^tofroM £1600 *> fttff

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C. Segers, Melford House. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores : also a good assortment of Calicoes, ofuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, «tc. t at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Bakei'B Buildings. WANTED KNOWN ~ Dressmaking prices to snit the times. Material dresses from 8s 6d, Prints from 7s 6d. Fit and Btyle guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. NO Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea It must be good ; ask your Grocer for it Henry Zander, Whol«wale Agent fVTANTED Known—Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. -H. O. Segers, Melford House. "D ECENT Arrivals —Ladies'andGentle- -*-*' men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *J able Dresa Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. L^DWAEDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams i ■ OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9_168 WANTED— Every Lady to try Mi dam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 WANTED Known—That onrirg to the success of the Pale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Bail way Station, is will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Laweie. 7 366 Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books i O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equalrrfca fe of reduction at- L. F. Andrewbs and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 f" ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of " Victoria has ordered that non« but Health Tea shall be used m Government House WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. OBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning,—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from B|d per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards for \J the Home Mail. A beautiful assort ment just opened up, Packets of Cards of choice designs from 3d upwards. Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andrew E3 and Co.'s Cheap Sale. LARGE Purchase Embroideries afc Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna meiifas. Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs AU'ORsr's new shop, Havelock Street WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest .Novelties iv Materials for Blouaes and Walking Presses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods ot choice selection, Sunshades and Umbrellas.—Mitchell and Turner. BANG ! Bang i Bang ■ My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Ky nock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gan Emporium. VTOTICE! Notice Sporb for all OURB let out on hire or sold on I L - -<-nw. Having a professional time paym - ntemiaee, I undertake to Gunsmith on the t -SiKsripticn, Gun repair Guns of any v. ~"r-~-Jt W fittings m stock. Prices k/. Hirdley, Ironmonger, etc WANTED Known-That if you are m want of a firsij class article m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the .iusiralasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street, Ash burton. Rhedmatjsh.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy EViSE fails m permanently curing rheuma" tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle givea relief. Price 10a, post free. J. W. P.O. Box 234, Dunedin



Business Notice?, NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. TO ME E fTfB TIMES. OWING to the scarcity of money and dulness of trade generally, we are over stocked. To ensure a speedy clearance, we have marked the whole of our Stock at thn Very lowest Potslbic Prices. NOW 18 YOUR TIME~"MAKE NO MISTAKE. G J. JN~lf I L lAS IS THE SHOP FOE A GENUINE BAKGAIN. New Prints, guaranteed to w&ab, 3sd j New and Fashionable I)resß Goods, double New Galateas, very strong, 6id . width, worth 2a for Is 3d JSew Delaines, very pretty, 7id, gaaranteed | Calicos, 2s lid dozen to wash I Double-bed Sheeting, white twill, 9£d New Dreiss Goods 5s lid, dress worth double | Towels, 2^d; Cotton Shirting, 4|d millineryT~millinery IN ALL ITS BRANCHES EXCEPTIONALLY CHEAP. Strong Corsets, 4s 6d now 2a lid | Children's Sunshades Is Ladies' Sunshades of every description j CLOTHING^ CLOTHING. Men's Suitß, 13s 6d I Boys' Tweed Suitß, 4s lid Men's Colonial 1 weed Suits, 37s 6d now 27b Straw Hats for men and boys at any price 6a I Hats, Socks, Shirts and Ties at your own Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 45s now 32s 6d | price BOOTS 7 BOOTS. We were never beaten, and we defy competition. All our Colonial Boots aie made specially to our order, and we guarantee them. If not as good as recommended, we will replace them. -JUST TO HAND— 120 pair of Ladies' Lace Shoes, 4« lid Children's Tan Shoes and Slippers a specialty Ladiea' Tan Strapped Shoes, 6s lid with bojc to match Ladies' Canvas Shoes, tan and black Men's Colonial-made Shooters, nafled 7s lid Ladies' French Glace Kid Shoes, the best to Men's Colonial-made Shooters, n» iled 8s lid be had m New Zealand Men's EUlmorale and Cookhams of every Men'i Bluohew, 4s lid description. COME AND SEE. G. J. NE ILL'S FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTONJ -JUST AB RIVED- TmIBST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Finest New Currants Finest New Sultanas Finest New Yaleocia Raisins (all cleaned by our new process) Also, Finest new Prunes FINEST NEW TURKEY FIGS, All of which we intend to Sell at The JLowest Possible Prices. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING— Peerless aod Premier Teas. Peerless Tea, Bibs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d RAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1894) POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 12 bottles for 6s 6d. Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beer. —REMEMBER— WE BUY IOR CASH, SELL FOR CASH, MAKE NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. FLETOHEE BKOS-, WHOLESALE AND KETAIL GROCERS, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND TOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISrCHURCff. Thomas R Kilworth ENGINEER, IT as BKMOVED T0 HIS new premises, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON". JoTaN WILSON. i ;q; ARTIST'S MATERIALS. I have Heceived aj m a position to Supply | chers, Foreign Canvas, S«lect Btock O? Winsor | the Artists of Ashbur-1 Acadamy Boards, Oils, and Newman's* Artist's j ton with Oil Tubes, t Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and *m now | Brushe?, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate. J&oiise Painting & Paperhansfing 1. I HAVE Especially ' hanging Dwellings dur- j Very Beat of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing' the summer months. I Lead used m the work, of Painting and Paper- N,B. "None but the) A Large Stock of Papwhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premis ». J. WILSON, OOBHER OF ARCAPI ANO BURNETT STREET, ASHBCitTOtf.