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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Auckland Board of Education have decided to dispense with an inspector when Chief Inspector Petrie arrives. On Thursday night the store of Mr G. J. Jackson, stationer, Onehunga, was broken into and jewellery taken to the value of £100. The New South Wales Railway Commis sioners recently promised a deputation of clergymen that they would do all they could I to Riin£rniße Sunday work. Ab a mee'ing of the Auckland Flour and Bread Trade Association a committee was appointed to draft a petition to Parliament embodying the objections to the present lawa and suggesting amendments. Copies of the petition are to be sent to the southern centre* for signature!,

i The Wanganui Gas Company has accepted the teuder of the East Greta Colliery, New South Wales, for the supply of 4000 tons of coal per annum for several years. According to the return under the South Australian Electoral Act the cost to nineteen candidates contesting the Council and the Assembly seats was £3352, or £175 a head. In Queensland the Protestant Unity Co operative Group, consisting of thirty-five members, has been granted a site of 5800 acres of land on the North t Coast Bail way line. The Auckland \ City School Committee have granted the committee of the proposed Working Men's College the Wellesley street school workshop and appliances, free of charge. The Christchurch Licensing Committee on Thursday without hearing evidence, refused to grant a license for the sale of liquor at the meeting of the Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club. An Order-in-Council notifies that any person who is or has been an inmate of an industrial school may become on his own behalf, a depositor in the Post Office Savings Bank. At the Dunedin City Court, William Edward Hanlon, a seller of general merchan dise, pleaded guilty to three charges of sell ing pills to which a false trade description had been attached, representing them to be Beechams. He was fined £5 on each charge, together with costs £6 12s. At a meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union on Wednesday, at Dune din, after a discussion on Dr Newman's pro posal to admit women as members tof the House of Representatives, a resolution was passed expressing disproval of such an in novation. At Talangatuk, near Balmoral, in Vic toria, in the bed of a creek, a half-trans parent piece of quartz, shaped very much like a frog, has been found, with eyes; mouth, and hips, fairly well marked, and on being moved a liquid is plainly seen to ,move backwards and forward inside the stone. Constable Watt, the local inspector under the Act which provides for the purity of our food and the full weight of it for our money, by attending to the weights and measures with which we buy and sell, made a tour of the bread shops on Thursday. He weighed up a goodly number of loaves of bread, but found they were all rather more than full weight—and the bakers score one. On Thursday Constable Sheehan, Wanga nui, found the body of a newly born infant in the Wanganui river wrapped in a sheet and tied in a sugar bag. The child was apparently fully developed. A female domestic servant is, it is stated, under police surveillance, and will be proceeded against when she has recovered, on a charge of con cealment of birth. The Dunedin Presbytery on Wednesday adopted, by fifteen to six, an overture to the Synod to the effect that the opinion and practice of the Church in the North regard ing marriage with a deceased wife's faster being at variance with the practice there, so as to present; an insuperable barrier to the consummation of a Union, the Synod should take the premises into consideration and remove the paid barrier, as the Synod in its wisdom may deem most conducive to the welfare of the Church. The ' Wairoa Guardian' says :—A some what amusing incident ia reported from the Nuhaka hot springs, which are at present crowded with Natives. A patriarchal mem ber of one of the tribes was enjoying his bath in real hog fashion, aud, to improve the shining moment, prepared to have a pull at his pipe. No sooner had he struck a light, however, than the whole atmosphere in his immediate vicinity became a sheet of flame, caused by tha ignition of the sulphur ous fumes arising from the spring. His chieftainship beat a hasty retreat, under the firm impression that the locality was the resort of Taipo or some such native abhor rence.

A SOLICITOR FINED.

Invbrcargili, July 5. An interesting case arising out of a com ment passed by MrF. W. Wade, solicitor for one of the publicans whose license was refused, came before two justices to-day, when he was charged on the complaint of Mr Rawson, S M,, as chairman of the Licensing Bench, with using insulting language. The words complained of were —"Before you separate, gentlemen, I would like to tell you you have been guilty of wilfully, wantonly, and deliberately inflicting a gross injustice, and those of you who are in private business will par^j ticularly and individually suffer." The j defence was that the words were used] after the business of the committee had closed. The bench said they would deal leniently with the case, and imposed a fine of £2 10s with costs £110s, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment.

SOUTHLAND.

Own Correspondent,

Everything is very dull just now, owing to the low price obtainable for all farm produce. Oats bring only Is 3d for the best at wayside stations, and a very large number of farmers have deferred thresh ing until spring. As for wheat, there is nothing worth mentioning grown down here. Potatoes are very scarce, owing to this season's crop being a partial failure. They are eagerly bought ap at from £4 to £5 10s (for Oamarus). Most people who have been dealing in sheep have lost money. Two-tooth ewes and wethers that were bought up oft the shears at 10s to lls each are worth about thai; money now fat. There is little or nothing doing in land, notwithstanding the low price asked for it. The Ringway estate, which I made mention of in my last, is still un sold. Some of our farmers have done very well with their lintseed. The yield has been from seven to ten sacks to the acre, which is worth about £1 per sack ; bub I am afraid this will be over done in a year or two, as every one seems to increase the quantity year after year. It is rather risky to grow it down here, as a very slight frost Injures it.

I notice chab Mr E. G. Wright is of opinion that the time has come for mem bers of the,. County Oounail to have their travelling expenses allowed them, and no right thinking man should think other wise. This is the way they do it down here. The balance-sheet of Ika Wallace County Council for the year ending March 31, 1894, showed members' travelling ex penses, £161 17s; engineer's travelling espouses, £77 12s 3d—(the above js for ten persons)—total £239 9a 3d. The engineer's salary is £275. The Council has a large overdraft, the interest on which is £577 12s a year; charitable aid, £590 83 3d. Add travelling expenses and we get a total of £1168 9s 9d -leaving a small amount for roads and bridges. This Council is about to borrow £10.000 under the Loans to Local Bodies Act to pay off their liabilities, which is the best thing they can do. June 29.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 5. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. SECOND HEADINGS. The Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill, Poisons Importation and Carriage Bill (which were before the legislature last session), and Arms Act Rs peal Bill, were read a second time.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tile House mot at 2.30 p.m. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, it was stated that information had been received of a confi dential nature to the effect that Govern ment Buildings in Wellington were likely to be burned down, and also the Parlia mentary Buildings while the workmen were there, but no arrests had been made up to the present; that the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Bill would be brought down as soon as possible, and that the Government would do their best to pass the Bill through the Hcuse; that the Government intended to rearm the volunteer force with Martini rifles. bkhamy's. On the motion by the Premier to intro duce the Sale of Beer, Wine and Spiri tuous Liquors and Bellamy's Prohibition Bill, Sir Robert Stout opposed the mea sure on the ground that under the Licensing Act of 188 L there was now no license for Bellamy's, and the Bill was not required. The Premier contended that to give effect to the previous nighe'B resolution this Bill must be passed. The Bill was read a first time. Mr Smith (Christchurch) raised a ques tion of privilege, and asked why in the j face of the resolution carried the previous evening, the stewards still continued to supply intoxicating liquors from Bel lamy's. The Speaker said that for forty years past Bellamy's had been under the control of both Houses of the Legislature, and he thought that it was only right that the I decision of the House should be commu nicated to the other Chamber before he should be asked to give any rulings. Mr Smith said that he would bring up the question again next day. THE TOTAMSATOR. Mr W. Hutchison moved that the totalisator be abolished as an instrument of gambling and source of public revenue and that the Government be reqaested to bring in a Bill to give immediate effect- to this resolution. He spoke strongly in support of the resolution, »nd in con demnation of the totalisator as a medium for gambling. Mr Button seconded the motion. A long debate ensued, the opponents of the motion urging that the abolition of the machine would be playing into the hands of the bookmakers, and would not tend to check gambling. Mr Carnell, Mr Meredith, Mr Mitchel son, Mr G. J. Smith, and Mr Willis supported the motion, and Mr Graham, Mr G. W. Russell, Mr O'Regan, and Mr Carncross opposed it. Captain Russell moved as an amend ment tha* it is desirable thar the use of the totalisator be limited to a certain number of days in the year, but- that the whole question should be deferred until after Sir Robert Stout's Gaming Bill had been dealt with. Th« debate was interrupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. THE GAMING BILL. Sir Robert Stout moved the second reading of the Gaming Bill, to amend the law concerning gaming. After detailing the provisions of the measure he said that he should not object to doing away with the totalisator altogether, but he thought that ib would rather increase' the number of bookmakers. Captain Russell seconded the motion Everyone was agreed-that the number of days on which racing took place in the colony should be restricted, but he did not believe gambling was on the increase. He did not agree with Sir Robert Stout in limiting the use of the totalisator to 75 days in the year, but agreed that some iimit should be placed on the use of the machine. He did not favor abolition of the totalisator as it was not half so much a temptation to gamblers as the book makers. He should support the Bill as a step in the right direction. Mr Thompson supported the Bill, but said that the effect of it would be to crush out all small meetings and confine racing entirely to the large centres. The Premier supported the Bill believ ing that it was absolutely necessary that legislation should take place to check the gambling spirit of the colony. The Bill, however, did not go far enough, inasmuch as it would not stop the large amount of money that left this colony yearly for other colonies. Ec should be happy to join the other members in divising some way of coping with the difficulty and stopping so many thousands a year from going out of the colony. He did not agree with Mr Thompson that clause 5 would have the effect of closing up small meet ings If the Bill were passed as now drafted it would be the duty of the Go vernment to see that there was a fair dis tribution of the 75 days on which the totalisator should be used, as it would be very unfair to give metropolitan clubs a monopoly. Mr Lawry contended that clause, 5 would have the result of shutting up every oountry club in the colony. He agreed with Captain Russell that the totalisator was the most harmless, innocent, honest form of gambling that existed. He warmly aupported the main provisions of tho Bill. Mr McNab spoke in favour of the Bill Mr Crowther said that Sir Robert Stout was prepared to extend the number of days on which tho totalisaior could be used to one hundred, and that secured his support. Mr Fraser, Dr Newman, Mr Stevens, and Mr W. Hutchison, Mr McLaohl&n, Mr Maslin, Mr Buddo, Mr McQowan, and Mr Graham supported the Bill. Mr Morrison thought the totalisator was to blame for the large number of mushroom race meetings that were now held all over the colony. Mr Hogg looked upon the Bill as one for the toleration and perpetuation of gambling. In the course of his reply Sir Robert Stout said that if clause 4 of the Bill were passed tote betting would be suppressed altogether. Personally he would like to see the totalisator abolished, but reforms came slowly, and he was content at pre sent to limit its use. He was agreeable that some extension might be made in regard to the number Of permits and days on which the totalisator could be used. The motion for the second reading was agreed to on the/voices, the committal being eefc down for next Thursday. BISTRES!* FOR JRKNT. The Premier moved the second reading of the Distress for Rent Abolition Bill. The time he thought had arrived when there should be a change in the law iv this respecb, and he did not see why a landlord should have preference for rant over ordinary creditors. Sir Robert Stout said that the practical effect; of the Bill would be thab all rents would have to be paid in advance. It would help rich people at the expense of the poorer classes. Mr Thompson concurred with Sir Robert Stout's views. Mr Montgomery gave thg Bill.a luke warm support. Mr Earnshaw and Mr Willis Strongly opposed the Bill, the latter saying that he

was surprised at the Government intro*! ducing ie again after the strong opposition it met with labt session. Mr Flatman would support the Bill with some modifications, I Mr J. McKenzie thought that the Bill was very much wanted and would not ' place much hardship on tenants. There j were other people to be considered besides tenants and those people who supplied tenants with goods. The motion was agreed to. - THE FACTORIES BILL. The Premier moved the second reading of the Factories Bill, the provisions of which he shortly explained. The second reading was agreed to, it being arranged to take the debate on the measure when it came back from the Labor Bills Committee. PUBLIC WOEKB COMMITTBE, The Public Works Bill was read a second time on the Premier's motion. Discussion on it is to be taken after it has been considered by the Statutes Revision Committee, The House rose at 10.35 a.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions upiessed by our correspondents.)

RAKAIA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Your correspondent"who supplied the report of the Rakaia School Committee has incorrectly stated the resolution which I seconded, which was as follows". —"That, as the Board has stated that it could not afford to maintain its present buildings, many of which were in a bad state, it is not right to erect new ones." I certainly did not second any motion i referring in the slightest to the supply of children, or to the Pendarves school. — I am, etc., M. J. Lidby. Rakaia, July 5,1894.

ILLICIT DISTILLING.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —In your issue of June 21, you conclude an article on the above subject In a manner which ought to stir up the minds of our legislators in. the direction of considering well whether It would not be better, in the interests of the colony, to do as you said—"Dam out by a tre mendous prohibitory tariff all imported spirits, start a Government monopoly in distilling, and sell the product at a reasonable figure/ It ought, surely, to be the policy of a good Government to encourage the growth and manufacture of all oar requirements, as far as practicable, within our colony. The benefits accruing to farmers and laborers from barley grow ing, the large amount of employment I that would be given in connection with distilling, the saving of freight, and the securing of good drink at a reasonable price, ought all to be secured without let or hindrance to the people of New Zea land. It is a great misfortune that in these times of financial depression, a large section of the inhabitants of these islands should bring such a disturbing and ob structive element as prohibition into our plain sailing, knowing, as a number of them must do, that, in the language of a Melbourne judge—" No one would in hib senses deny that wines and liquors of all descriptions ware intended for use by the . Creator, otherwise they would not be in thf> world. They were intended for right use, for the promotion of health, and moderate enjoyment. To abuse them, however, was to fly in the face of the Creator," . The belief that illicit distilling can be Btopped is equally fallacious as the belief that sly grcg selling : could be pre vented In the absence of legalised hotels. I am able co say % certUn amount on the subi»ct of illicit distilling, bub will leave it for a future article It would appe» from an article in your issue of Saturday that the prohibition settlement of Mildura still reigns an the premier sly grog shop of the Australian colonies. Yet, the opening of four licensed hotels would put a complete stop to the highly demoralising condition of things which has existed there for several years. I notice that even John Chinaman has started in the sly grog line at Mildura, Now Johnny, in addition to being like Antolvcus. " a snapper-up of j unconsiderci trifles'," has always, in Aus tralia, evinced a strong predeliction For trifles in the shape of neglected young European girls ; and through a treatment of sweetmeats and opium, with a little " welly good " blandishment thrown in, he seldom fails to secure their companion shin in his opium and gambling dena; and I would be prepared to hear that one of them presided over his sly grog j shop. I have been holding up Mildura as a warning to onr own prohibitionists for some time. Chaffey Brothers, in their futile attempt to stop, what I will term the healthful flow of Niagara, have, meta phorically speaking, spread malaria and pestilence over rhe settlement which, in their conceit, they wished the world to believe they could make a paradise of. It Is only a year or so ago since a hotel bad to be licensed and opened, to insure good order and sobriety, at a place In old Scotland, and the sooner Chaffey Bros, make up their minds to do likewise, the better it will be for themselves and every decent pemon settled at Mildura. Now, in reference to a Government distillery, I believe it Is nob many yean ago that one of our staunchest total abstainers, an M.H.R., proposed, if I remember right, ! to have our distilling done in the colony. It is to be hoped that our present Government will, alongside of woman franchise, have cheap money, and a colonial distillery on the colors of their regiment by the time they finish the present campaign.—l am, etc, D. Ouvkk,

COMMERCIAL.

London, July 4 The weol 3ales aontinue animated. There is a better selection, the bidding is good, and the prices are fully main* talned. "Rockwood," New Zealand, realised 9Jd, " Bourndale " IOJd. The Aorangi'a buttor arrived in excel ent condition, and is being stored

INTERPROVINCIAL.

- Wellington, July 5. The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts opens on September 15, and ex hibits are to be here by the 10th.

SPORTING.

Wellington, July 5 The Wellington Racine: Club confirmed the disqualification of McKenzie, trainer, Crravestock, jockey, and the horse Timo thy, but regards suspension as altogether too light, and decided to request the Hunt Club to reconsider its verdict. Melbourne, July 6. Scratohings—Hova, for the Caulfield Cup ; Waterbury, for the Grand National Steeple. I

LABOR.

Lowdok, July 3. Half a million English tailors are preparing to strike for shorter and more uniform hours. Washington, July 4. Owing to the strike, 1200 armed policemen are guarding the railways at Chicago. The troops have also been reinforced. The strike is acute in the Western States, and despite the active efforts of the troops to raise the blockade the railway strikers occupy strategical points of the railway systems of the . Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania lines, and forbid the moving of trains. The strikers have wrecked many cars and have destroyed a considerable length of permanent way. A meat famine is imminent in the towns on the Atlantic seaboard, as the grain and cattle trades are at a stand still. Many factories are closing for want of coal. The strikers are endeavouring to involve the Eastern States in the pre sent dispute, so as to secure the uni versal stoppage of traffic. The whole of the, Federal army has been placed at the disposal of the Judges, in order to enable them to en force their orders. Bbmbanb, July 4. The woplshed on the- Ayrshire Downs station, near Winton, was burnt. The shearers who refused to sign the agreement set fire to the shed. The manager of the station attempted to expostulate, and called: in the loyal men to extinguish the ire. About twenty men responded  to the call, and were about to take part in extinguishing the flames, but .< bhe Unionists covered them with fire* wms and ordered them away at the peril of their lives. An attempt also was made to bum lown the Oondooroo shed, but the fire was extinguished. A telegram from Hughenden declares the strike off. Washington, July 4. A mob at Pueblo hanged the mgineer and fireman whom they regarded as blacklegs.

Wmjjngton, July 6. The Trades Council has endorsed the , lotion of the Workers' Union, who re ported that two agents had come over to engage shearen for the Australian Pa* boralists' Union, but the men have been strongly urged not to sign with them. The Council resolved that Chinese who, are grooera an well as fruiterers ought to be brought under the compulsory clauses of the Shon Aflaiatants' Bill.

HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

1 Washington, July 3. The framers of the Republican con stitution for Hawaii have chosen Uole as President. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani has protested, but the agents of the Great Powers pay no attention to her.

The Corean Trouble.

Hong Kong, July 4. Corea has applied to China for assistance. St. Petersburg, July 5. The Government urge China and ' Japan to withdraw their troops from Corea and then endeavor to arrange the dispute.

THE BEHRING SEA.

Washington, July 4. A United Sates warship seized a Canadian vessel sailing in the Behring iea, .

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

Washington, Jnly 5 There was a dramatic scene at the passing of the Tariff Bill. Senator Till solemnly charged the Democrats with being false to party pledges and to their country. July 5. The Senate has asked the House to hold a conference respecting the Tariff Bill. The chief difficulty is the sugar schedule, \

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, July 4. An Anarchist was arrested on the , route of the Royal procession to the Tower bridge on Saturday. He had in his possession a dagger recently sharpened. July 5. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York are shadowed by detectives.

The Bank of New Zealand Act.

J . London, July 4. In connection with tha Bank of New . Zealand it is announced that when the conditions of the Government guaran tee are received the London Board will 1 arrange for the immediate issue of the « A" shares,

Wellington, July 6. The Agent-General informs the Govern' ment that the New Zealand Bank Guarantee Act has been favorably received in financial circles.

The Ottawa Conference

Ottawa, July 4. Mr Lee Smith (New Zealand) gave notice of a motion that the Pacific cable route should include touching at New Zealand. The Conference de cided not to fix the route at the present stage. July 5. The Conference has endorsed the necessity of a British cable across the Pacific, and the Imperial Government is to be asked to survey the route at the joint expense of Great Britain and Canada. The delegates from the Aus tralian colonies stated they were not in a position to commit their respective Governments until the cost of the cable is known. It is believed that the survey will cost £2500. (Received July 6. 11.20 a.m.) Ottawa, July 8. Sir J. H. Devillier's (Cape) motion respecting the removal of obstacles in the way of reciprocity was carried. The Conference rejected the im mediate construction of the Pacific cabin on the ground that the data at present was insufficient.

Tfffl AbiifetJßloa GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1«94.



Business Notices " GKEaT FORCED SALE, — aT - G. J NEILL'S. /'AWING to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, ■ ; V. AT ..,'.,.. . LESS THAft COST PRICE. He»ryTwai Sheeting, 2 yarda wide, 9_d Dress Goods 2£d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4|d Unbleached Calico lfl lid doz. Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, T_d Black Silk Velvet 4s 6d, reduced to Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suite, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid ducedto2ss 6d ~ Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 6i Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys'^Caps, 6d ______ BOOTS, BOOTS, Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters. 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4s lid lid Women's Shoes, all sizes, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots* 6s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we must aye the money. G J, M EIL L, FBIEDLANDEB'S BUILDINGS, E.AS.T STREET, ASHBtTRTON CASH I CASH 111 FLETCHER BROS. TT7 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 BrJck and Iron Building at tear of two Shops, they will be ablt 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 • '■ ' " ■ ■ Rollitt'a Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. SOlbs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s fid. 2001b9 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 2fd per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7^d Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4£d lfd per lb, 71bs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets 3|d, 121bs3s9d Candles s^d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Kaisins washed and dried, 4|d Corn Flour (Brown s) 3|d per per lb, 121b 4s 6d lb, 121bs 3s 5d Sultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Is, 141b box 3s lid Qream of Tartar, pure, Is 2dper fcemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb, 121bs 13s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, ,\ Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Bate s^d 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 7 S 9d Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen, 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Kabbit 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 Lead s|d dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 3d Note the Pries we sell TEA. Any 3ibs of the following brands 5s 6d— JSabob, Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per lb Reduction en 101b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE~Ai)bRESS- T?l *v»» D Mnfl 107 and 109, High Street, Ohristchurch ; Tele- X iGtCllOr tirOS,, phone 731 } and EAST STREEIT, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an<? aep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton the benefit of all nibbles oought in the Home and Gonti nental markets teOgh. GONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEAT/E WITH . A Complete Price List now in press will be forwarded to any address FREE. IS MARRIAGE ALLURE? "NO." TJ^SPEOIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Tour Money, and there is no | cause for after regrats and disappol r merits, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time j!^d^SjMßfifaw 1 THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT J^^M^mjMwffWjk WICKER CHAIRS—Just the thing for ~:—r!~Tr~TJndril! & Co's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOT^TEREBS, Etc., TANCRED STREET, NEXI BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICER



Warned. 'TWENTY Percent off purchases of~2i -*■ 6d and upwards for Cash to reduce stock. Inspection invited.—H. M. Jones. YOUNG Ladies' Journals for July, A Royal Academy Pictures, The Gregorian .Novelist, Money, Yellow Aster,. Naw Books.—H. M. Joses. * GIANT Grey Peas, heavy cropper, superior quality, lls 6d per sack.— J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 4 / 1 RUSHED Cats, 31bs over "usual \y weight, ss, sack included. All kinds of produce cheap foe cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 5 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse] offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest road, Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. 5 AMES for Winter Evenings, Word vT Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. LpNVELOPES from 4s per IeOO, Note- JJj paper from 3a 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction at L. F. Andreweß and Cos., Cash Sale. 6 181 VTT ANTED Known.—Hunter and * ▼ Son are selling Salt 4s 9d cwt, Sago lfd, Tapioca Hd, Mixed Peel 7d per lb. Candles s|d, "Mixed Biscuits 6d per lb, 51b 2s Tea for 5s 3d, Cups and Saucers 3s 6d doss. * 6 138 OEMOVALfromSaunders' Buildings. " —Mrs Alcorn will give 2s in the £ off Children's and Ladies 1 made-up under clothing, Pinafores, and Aprons till July 5, when she will bo removing to Baker's Buildings. -VTEW BOOKsT^Verbena, Camellia, JLN Sherlock Holmes, Web of the Spider, Flower of Forgivenness, Catherine Lauderdale, Saint Anns, Troublesome World, Cawnpore, Princess of Paris, Dorothy's Double, The Anarchist, A Valiant Ignorance, Miss Dividends, An Excellent Knave, Christina Chard, The Fascinating Miss Lamarche, Found and Fettered, An Old Maid's Secret.—Cir culating Library ; J. Marsdbn, Book Stall and Shop. - Vly ANTED Known—The Corner is VY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician, /^HEAP Cash Sale at L. P. Andrewes V_> and Co. Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3a 9d per ICOO, 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. Andebwesani) Co, T ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of ■*-^ Victori% has ordered that nona but Health Tea shall be used in Gov rnmen House. L^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-i new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams Coal.—lf you want \J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try 0. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. __' 646 WANTED Known. —Mena Tweed Suits 153 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong FlannelletH Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ROBERT ALCORN will op«n on Saturday, the 7th July, in Baker's Buildings, next the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at, Edwards and Bannett's and ths Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot; ofgoods ever brought to Ash barton. Also an assortment of Boots 6 179 WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell «fcTurner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W, H, Collier. Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters frnm4slld, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf" fons Is 6cL— Arcade House. 63 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 SALE now on- White Calico 2s Hd pel dozan, Towels 2s 6& per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcad* House. 4 2? WANTED Known—The whole of th( stock to be sacrificed by order oi the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2C OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sort! arrive evening per express at Dee{ Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 65 TF you wish ycur socials and parties tc ■*- be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, East Street Bakery, Parties supplied on the shortest notice, 6 111 | __ OaLE of Warehouseman b Stock a O Mitchell «fc Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. W r ANTED Known.-31bs of ooi noted 2s Tea for 5s Id. Foi other quotations see Prlco List on Pagt 3.—J OHNOltßdfeCo. _ 5|97 IBTTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinerj going at any price Ladies' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—Arcade Horn c. 4 64 ATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran< teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.— Ltjms den's. 3 21£ WANTED Known-L W Pants 3e lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 423 IX7" ANTED Known—All goods in Show ▼ » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' p*»le cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Tayi.o:r's, East Street Bakery. 6110 U. ANTJtD Known.-Just received a l^rge Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best worfe. Ilepuirs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moron's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Ha|l Boot Store, Bast Street, Ashburton. 5 15 NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W, i Habdiey, Ironmonger, etc,



Wanted 1 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 the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known —' Men's "strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 63,—Arcade House. 4 24 TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion " able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. WA NT E D Known.—No more wet j clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand, —Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN wil give 4s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' Wool Singlets, Children's Jackets, Capes, Wool Pelises. Hoods, etc., Ornaments, and Fancy Goods till July 5, date of her re moval to Baker's Buildings. FRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con-, fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No* cheap cigarettes. §114 fVTANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. C. Skgeks, Melfortl House. BANG ! Bang i Snug ! My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Partridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^um. fi UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock VH of Gunaj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single I Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In- I spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardliy's Sporting Repository WAIT for your Bilankets till the 7th July, when Robert Alcorn will be open in Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwards, Bennetts sale. Double Blankets from 63 6d, a special line at 7s 9d. ' 6t178



business notices. Divit! JMxlt! JMxit! WHAT IS IT ? Visit! Vlxit! Vixit! WHIT IS IT ? SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the TW-E W C lottitngr Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10a. Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, lls 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order, Boys' Norfolk Suits^ hundreds of pattdrris to choose from, Boys' xhree-garmenc Suite from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — If your Boys are hard to fib we will make to their measure from any of our large range of frweede, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10s 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10a 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boya' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boya' Sailor Caps, in cloth ' and Beiges, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying jour boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager'



* FAOI I .—Anyone drinking Health -£*- T«A and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life, Jusb your try it. To be had from all Grocers,



Holloway's Ointment anb 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 even allevi ates dangerous maladies which may have ' lasted for months, or even years. Holloway's j excellent preparations are effective singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re qorted to a.s alteratives whe.n all other means of regaining health have failed. Their action is temperate, not violent or reducing,



1)70 Stimulant has given ao much favor with the Natives as Health Tea. It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it Khkcmatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently caring rheutn«. tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., one bottle gives relief. Prioe 10s, post free, J. W. Clayton, P;0. Box 23*, Donedin. '