Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. "SATURDAY, SEPTEMBE 8, 1894. THE GREAT SOUTH ROAD.

When the township of Tinwald as sumed the self-government which be i coming a town district afforded, it of > course took with that self-government all the accompanying responsibilities. We well remember at the time of the agitation m favor of becoming a town district that several people foresaw trouble about the Great South Road, ' and uttered a few words of warning. I However, the enthusiasm among the ratepayers favorable to the local auto nomy was too great just then to allow them to think very seriously about what they were doing, and the respon sibility m regard to the Great South Boad was ignored. Naturally the Road Board interested had no objec- I tion to be relieved of the cost of main taining this much frequented highway,! and the desire of the Tinwald people to go a lone hand was hailed rather glee fully than otherwise.. But the Town Board is now beginning to feel the weight of the Great South Road han dicap, and with ths object of getting a little of the load lifted a deputation from the Board waited on the County Council, and solicited aid m the shape of a grant toward* maintenance of the road. The deputation made out a case which, at the first sight, looked vary strong indeed ; but a few words from Mr Grigg—who has been a County Councillor since the passing of the Counties Act, and has the county's whole history at his finger's ends— bowled the deputation out, and even the mover and seconder of a motion to contribute £20 to the relief of the Town Board declined to vote for the motion after Mr Grigg had delivered himself on the subject. The deputa tion dwelt upon the fact that the traffic bridge concentrated all the southern traffic of the county upon that road, and the stretch between the bridge and the saleyarda was largely used by the general public. Thisjwas all perfectly true. The traffic caused by the sheep arid cattle market—a very important one—held at Tinwald yards, is very heavy on the road, but the traffic was also heavy when the railway bridge was used, for road traffic, and at that time the saleyards were also m full swing. Naturally, the Tinwald people would like to get rid of the cost of maintaining a costly road for the benefit of the whole county, as but for this traffic of the farmers and dealers—the continuous stream of horse, wheel, and stock traffic that rolls over it from daylight to dark on sale days, and for days be fore and after, although perhaps less heavy than on the sale days themselves —the road would supply all require ments of the people of Tinwald at about a tithe of the present cost of maintenance. But all this was pointed out at the time the town district was being agitated for. The South Rakaia township might have become a town district, as long ago it was suggested it should, but it was content to remain a part of the road district. Had it as sumed self-government, the burden of maintaining very considerable stretches of what might with equal justice be claimed as county roads would have fallen on that township. In fact the road running through Rakaia to the railway bridge is a part of the Great South Road. Jn Methven a similar state of things would have ruled, had that township sought self-government m severence from the Mount Hutt Road District. When Hampstead severed its connection with the Waka nui Road Board it took over the main tenance of two roads that carry the whole of the traffic of the extensive Waksnui district with Ashburton, and that, we can say, is no small thing, especially m the grain season. Then, when Ashburton became a municipa lity the portions of these same roads, as well as that portion of the Great South Road which runs through the centre of the town, and is known as East street, fell to be cared for by the municipality, and there are dozens of roads m several parts of the county which the Road Boards have to main tain, but which with an equal show of justice with the claim of Tinwald, they might come to the County Council and ask aid for m maintenance. Long ago, the Council decided that there are no " county " roads, and that wherever roads are, the local bodies having them m charga have to bear the cost of main tenance. The County Council m de clining to bear any of the cost of main tenance of the Great South Road, and so relieve the Tinwald Town District of a liability it incurred with its eyes open when it sought self-government, was only carrying out a principle which has governed the Council's con duct ever since it came into existence as the central body of the county.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Roumania is borrowing five millions, at 4 per cent, through a French syndicate. The remainder of the report of the County Council meeting will be found on the fourth page. Prayers are offered up m the churches for the Czar, who is m a low state of health. Bankers consider the new Stock Con version Scheme more favorable to deposi tors, but regret the colonial deduction as excessive. The Timaru, Herald reports that as Con stable Tarrantand hia brother-in-law, Mr Harrison were walking along the cliff over looking Caroline Bay on Wednesday after noon, they noticed a young man struggling on the bridge which spans the raiiway cutting They ran along to him, saw that he was m a fit of some kind, and only got up to him m time to stop his body from slipping through the bridge guard rails. In the Btru^gle the young fellow got half way through the rails, but when the tit had worked off Messrs Tarrant and Harrison soon dragged him out of danger. It was fortunate that they were so handy. The three o'clock train north was pro ceeding through the cutting when the driver and fireman saw the man strupglin? on the bridge, and had help not been so handy he would assuredly have either fallen into the cutting or on to the train, with the results that might have proved fatal. Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordons Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion.con stipation, liver complaint, pains m back and sides, biliousness, sick "headache; remove pimples, scrofnla, scurvy, etc. Large box Swot**?? B"'}- 0 "* P°atlree' J. W. Clayton

Train arrangements for Timaru races are published. The Interparliamentary Conference at the Hague has appointed a Committee to draft a scheme for an European arbitra tion tribunal. During a balloon trial at Aldershot lightning struok four soldiers who were holding the wire ropes, and they fell at the feet of the Duke and Duchess of Con naught. The accident caused a great sen sation. The Duke rushed forward to assist the men, bat the Duchess, horrified at the scene, left the spot immediately. Mr William Goodlet, when travelling on the West Coast, came across a rough boulder m which a close examination dis covered an immense number of minute rubies. An examination by Professors Ulrich and Black showed that the boulder wasfull of very small rubies. A sample of the stone was sent to the Royal School of Mines at London, and the reports received m return stated that this was the first occasion on which the ruby had been dis covered m its matrix. The matrix, a soft bright green coloured stone, has been called 'Goodletite,' after its discoverer. It is always satisfactory to note prompt settlement m relation to damage by fire. vVe have therefore much pleasure m noting that the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company (of which Mr D. Thomas is the local agent) has promptly settled the claim for damage to the Templar Hall, and m consideration of the valuable services of our local Fire Brigade the Company has given a donation of £2 2s to their funds. This is not the first time that we have had the pleasure of adverting to the prompt settlement made at previous fires for the London and Lancashire Insurance Company. An Auckland Press Association telegram says:—Thebig tangi over the death of Tawhaio still holds on at Parewa. The Ngatimaniapoto tribe arrived at Kihikihi from Otorohanga m strong force. They started on a tangi with renewed energy over Rewi's grave for some time. They laave early to-day to join with mourners at Parewa. In a few days more the body of the King will be removed to Mangakawa, where, it is currently reported, the cere mony of disposing of the dead monarch i will take place, and at the same time the crowning and installation of his successor will be made and carried on. In a letter to the North Otage Times one writer held that no one had any right to call non-unionists * scabs' and ' black legs', but that their proper appellation was ' free laborers'. Another writer gees to windward of the first one with the statement that .free laborers' was a name invented m the days when convicts were transported to Australia, after being out there for awhi'e, some of them were let out to the landowners and other em ployers of labor, and were known as free laborers m contradistinction to their fellow convicts who were kept m prison? It was then that the term free laborer sprang into existence. The privileges for the Ashburton Racing Club's meeting on the 19ch and 20th inst, were sold to-day by Messrs Friedknder Bros. (Mr Reatell auctioneer) for the following prices: —No 1, luncheon room under grand stand £2 per day, Mrs Huffam; No 2, luncheon room under shilling stand, £2 per day, Mrs Huffam ; No 3, right to charge admission to shil ling stand, 17s 6d per day, Me Crum; No 4, right to sell fish and oyster* inside paddock, 22s 6d per day, Mr Jewstt; No 5, horse yards, 24s per day, Mr H. Breomfield ; No 6, raco cards, lla per dozen, Mr Brooker ; No 7, right to sell oysters outside, 7s 6i per day, Mr Marsden. > t a meeting of the fire relief committee Mr Cuthberteon occupied the chair. It was resolved that two entertainments be given on race nights, the programme for the first night to be one of vocal and instru mental music concluding with a comedy, the second night to be devoted to an ex hibitlon of scenery by the stereopticon, manipulated by Mr W, G. Murray, Mac Lean Dunn giving the descriptive lecture, a farca following. Mr H. A, Gates offered i lie services of a string band and the Ashburton brass band were also good enough to volunteer, and both were accepted. Subscription lists are now open, and one lies ac the Mail office Mr A. J Tyrrell-Baxter was elected secre tary, The monthly meeting of tha Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday. Present — Messrs Clothier (chairman), Giles, Lowe, Stephens, James Hampton, and James Gudsell. The master's report showed the roll number to be- Boys 86 ; girls 68 ; total: 154'; and the average attendance to be—Boys 69*2 ; girls 55 9 : total 125 1. Considering the bad weather the attendance was very good. The Master drew attention to some small repairs to house and school, and asked for certain stationery. The duties of care taker were carefully considered, and the Secretary was instructed to draw up a schedule of duties—sakry £20 Messrs James Hampton and W. H Lowe were Appointed a Visiting Committee for the en suing month, and the meeting adjourned. Messrs Napier Bell and Maxwell, the consulting engineers employed by the Napier Harbor Board, have presented their report on the breakwater. They estimate that to make good the damage by the lat° gales, and thoroughly strenor^hen that portion of the work, will cost £19,030. They also recommend the strengthening of future work and the widening of (he rubble foundation, but on the whole feheir report is highly fa^^bK Thpy estimate that when their work is completed a much larger enclosed harbor than was contem plated, with more berthage Bccommoda tion, will be provided at a smaller cost than was pstim%ted by the consulting engineers (one of whom was Mr Bell) employed to report on Goodall's original scheme before the breakwater was com menced. The Presbyterian Choir do nob bulk largely m the public ye. and it is seldom they are hea-d of outside their proper duties m church. Th^y have decided, however, with a view to raise funds to increase their library of music to give a cantata m St. Stephen's Schoolroom on Wednesday, September 19. The choir will have the assistance of a strong orchestra under Mr H. A. Mackay's leader bhip, and if careful and regular practice is at all a factor m success the ch/'ir should be successful- The cantata is the com position of Mr T. Mcc Pattison, who has woven a beautiful musical setting round ! many of the sayings of our Saviour. Solo alternates with quartet and chorus, mala voices with female voice?, chant with chorale, and altogether with a cholf as evenly balanced as *he Presbyterian, the effect should be pleasing to the listener. At a special meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Friday, the following motion was carried—(l) That In the ooinion of the Chamber the interests of the railways and the colony would be best served by a continuance of the present system of management by Commissioners, free from political con trol. (2) That it is not expedient- to c infer upon a member of the Executive Council the position of Minister of Rail ways with the powers proposed to be conferred upon such Minister by the Government Railways* Act Amendment Bill. (3j That if such a very important matter as the re-vesting of the railways of the colony m the Queen should be contemplated, ifc should be decided upon the voices of both Houses of Asseml ly, and not upon the voice of one or either House, as proposed In clause 20 of the Government Railway* Act Amendment Bill recently introduced. (4) That it is desirable to appoint a non-politic %l Board of Appeal for traffic matters iji connwtion with railways,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 7. j The Council met at 2.30 p.m. GAMING BILL. ' The Conference of managers on the Gaming Bill was adopted. BILLS ADVANCED. The Borough of Oamaru Leasing Bill was put through its final stages, and several other local Bills were advaDced a stage. The Oaths Acts Amendment Bill was committed, but practically no progress was made with the measure. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 7. The House met at 2.30. THE BANKS AMALGAMATION, Mr Piram asked the Colonial Trea surer whether the Government would give a formal assurance to the House that they would not approve of any , amalgamation between the New Zea land and the Colonial Banks unless the agreement distinctly set out as the price of shares of both companies the market price of shares as at the date of the passing of the Bank of Nevr Zealand Guarantee Act. Mr Pirani said rumors were afloat that a syndi cate of speculators intended to buy up the Colonial Bank shares m anticipa tion of a rise m their price, consequent on the Bank's probable amalgamation with the Bank of New Zealand, and he would like Government to give some assurance on the point. I Mr Ward said Government could not take any cognisance of outside rumors, and must wait until the matter was brought officially before them. No proposals had been made yet as to amalgamation, but when the matter came before Ministers they would do what was absolutely fair m the matter. If negotiations between the two banks were successful they would come before Government before being ratified. Captain Russell asked whether it was likely terms would be arranged without approaching Government for their approval ? Mr Ward said if the "Bank of New Zealand did such a thing, it would oe extraordinary, and he did not think any negotiations would be completed without consulting Government. After questions were answered, Captain Russell moved the adjourn ment of the House to elicit some more information from the Colonial Trea surer respecting the reported Bank amalgamation. The whole of the colony was aware that shares m the Colonial Bank were rapidly rising ls , and the colony was specially interested m knowing whether that rise was due to an intended amalgamation with the Bank of New Zealand, which had the Government guarantee. He contended that the whole intention of the Legis lature m passing the Bank Guarantee Act was that no important transaction should take place without the consent of the President and the auditor of the Bank of New Zealand, and if any transaction were considered unsafe the President could veto it. If Govern ment waited till official information reached them, it might be too late for the House to consider the matter at all Mr Ward said that any information which Government would receive on the matter would at once be laid be fore the House, [Captain Russell— It will be too late then.] It would not be too late. He might say it was not a case of the Bank of New Zealand taking over the business of the Colo nial Bank, nor was it a case of reliev ing that Bank at all. Whatever the negotiations might be they would not be carried out till Government and the House were made aware of them. Government were most anxious to see the President and directors of the Bank appointed, but they could do nothing m that respect till the head quarters of the Bank are removed to Wellington. The only interest to be considered was that of the colony itself, and if he thought any amalgamation could be effected without the consent of Govern ment he should at once introduce necessary legislation to prevent it. In reply to Mr Buchanan, Mr Ward said, and he said it ad visedly, that m his opinion legislation would be necessary before any amal gamation could take place between the two banks, and thi3 was also the opinion of those directly concerned m the matter. Dr Newman asked whether this amalgamation would increase the lia bility of the colony m any respect ? Mr Allen asked whether Govern -1 nient were instrumental m instigating the proposals for amalgamation 1 Mr Seddon replied m the negative. He also scouted the idea that the Bank of New Zealand would entertain any negotiations without informing Govern ment. Nothing would be done with out the House being informed of it, and whatever was done Government must take the responsibility. If noth ing was done before the House pro rogued the matter could not be hung up till next session, and Government m that case would be prepared to take the responsibility. Mr Button, speaking with some knowledge of the subject, said there was no power whatever m the Bank of Heff Zealand Act or deed of associa tion to effect any amalgamation with another Bank without special legisla lation. After a long discussion, Captain Russell complained that they could get no information from Government on this important matter, and he feared that the House would be asked to pass another urgency bill without being asked to discuss the matter at all. Mr Ward said that was not so, and repeated his assurance that as soon as any negotiations reached Government they would at once be communicated to the House. The motion for adjournment was then lost. QUESTIONS. Replying to other questions it was stated that Government did not pro pose this session to introduce any bill dealing with old soldiers' claims ; that Government hoped to create another class m the post and telegraph list to meet the cases of men who had been a long number of years m the service; that Government recognised the grow ing evil of Chinese immigration, and competition m tbe colony, and Parlia ment would not be dissolved without something being done m the matter,

MONDAY SITTINGS.

It was decided that for the re mainder of the session the House should sit at 7.30 on Mondays, BILL PASSED. Amendments made m Committee on the Rating on Unimproved Value Bill were agreed to, and after a short de bate the Bill was put through its final stages. THE GAMING BILL. The House concurred with the re port of the managers of the conference on the Gaming Bill. The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE WEBT COAST RAILWAY. In reply to Mr Mitchelson, Mr Seddon said he should wait till the Midland Railway Company absolutely accepted the terms of the Select Com mittee's report before he tcok any further steps m the matter. He suggested that the House should wait till Government brought, down a bill on the subject, and take a general discussion on that measure, which would be m accordance with the report of the Committee. RAILWAYS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr Seddon moved the second read ing of the Government Railways Act Amendment Bill to amend the Govern ment Railways Act of 1887. The Bill provided that a Minister ihould sit on the Board with three Railway Com missioners He should sit there as an ordinary member, but with a vote and casting vote, and no power of veto. The power vested m the Commissioners to take land for railways was by this Bill vested Minister for Public Works,and the Minister would determine sites for stations, etc. The Commissioners could be consulted m this respect, but the responsibility would rest with the Minister. Dealing with the question of railway manage ment he said the voice of the country had demanded at last election that there should be a change. The Bill therefore provided that the Com missioners should only be appointed for nine months, which would give the House an opportunity of considering whether the railways should again revert to the state, and provision was made m the Bill that a resolution of either House could hereafter decide whether the railways should or should nonreturn to Government control. He held there was great necessity for this bill m the interest of land settlement, and the encouragement of our indus tries ; and m these respects the man agement of our past and present rail way Commissioners was absolutely defective. It was.a danger to the state and a slight to democracy that a large public property like the railways should be dealt with by irresponsible persons without Government control. The reductions made'in this year's estimates by the present Commisioners proved the correctness of his statement last year that a large saving could be made m this direction. He justified the change m that there had been a general feel ing of discontent amongst railway ser vants, but they were much more con tent now. Government should get back control of the railways, and the surest way to do that was to proceed step by step. He defended the selection of the new Commissioners, who were more m touch with the farmers of the country than had been the case before. When they considered that fifteen million of the people's money were at stake, and that they were asked every year to vote three quarters of a million of money without any Government control, he thought the House would be justified m pass ing the Bill. Captain Russell thought the Pre mier's speech was as faulty as his Bill, and he had failed altogether to con vince him that the country wanted a Bill of this kind or a change of railway management. He did not wonder there had been continual clashing be between the Public Works Department and the Commissioners, because Mr Seddon had from the first been vio lently opposed to the Commissioners and took every opportunity to thwart them. He denied that the admini stration of the late Commissioners had been a failure. On the contrary m every essential particular their admini stration had been a success. He asserted that for every petitition now presented by the farmers against the railway management there were at least ten before the Commissioners took office. He did not object to the salaries to be paid to the Com missioners, but pointed out that as Mr Seddon would have a deliberative as well as casting vote, he would be virtually the dictator of our railways. He quoted from figures to prove that the receipts from the railways during the administration of the Commis sioners was nearly double those which was received before they had full management. He was also against reverting to political control because that would necessitate political color Asonegreat result of the Commissioners' management, he pointed out that the men worked fewer hours than before the public travelled cheaper and quicker, and railway revenue was largely increased. He hoped the House would not agree to the Bill. Dr Newman thought that after five years' experience it was time the rail ways came back to the Government. In order to test the feeling of the House he should move, entirely on his own account, that instead of the Bill being read % second time it should be referred back to the Ministry so that they might alter it to make the rail ways revert to the Queen. Sir Robert Stout seconded the amendment because he had always been opposed to the control of the Commissioners. Parliament should be able to say whether they were to have Commissioners, if ad they should have full control; but 1 if they were not to have them, and he hoped they were not, then let the/ House have the courage of its convictions, and vote for the railways goings back to the Govern ment. < Mr Esrnshaw had always opposed the Commissioners,^ and he should therefore support Dr. Newmans amend* ment. , Mr Orowther believed the amend ment was absolutely m the right direction and would vote for it. Mr Saunders thought that the Com missioners could not properly execute their functions if they were subject to the authority of a Minister. D r Newmans amendment was then, put and negatived by 47 to 7.

ffifc IABtetIJRTO!? GUABDIA^i SAtUKDAV, SEBTEMBEE i, 1554.



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Is 9d per doz, Plaid Vestas 3£d per doz, 3s 3d per gross.—Fletcher Bros, Christohurch and Ashburton 8 82 THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, parity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it Wholesale at Zander's /H UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \J{ of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. 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The Ointment should be thoroughly rubbed into the parts affected at least twice a day, f ter they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores to fac iliate the introduction of the Ointment to the gland*



Wanted | %if ANTED—Boy from 16 to 18 years, VV for farm near town, able to milk and will do as he is told.—Apply, J. Heseltine. 9 63 ' \ W ESLEYaN OHURCH, TT^norrow. v V Morning, R*v Brooke ; subject— " Thou shalt not steal " Evening, Rtv Abernethy. Strangers welcomed. 968 TO LET.- Large and well-lighted Premises, central, suitable for storage. Apply Barrett Brothers. Drapers. 9 59 rj^ANTED KNOWJN—That I will ' * Not be responsible for any debts contracted mmy name by John Holmes —better known as Jack Hyde. 9 25 GEORGE HYDE, Folks. VAf ANTED, by young lady, engage * * ment as lady helpi nursery governess; industrious, good needle woman. Apply Madgk, P. 0., Timaru. 943 T3UREBRED Partridge Cochins as •*- large as turkeys, young birds, for Sale. Apply, for address, Mail Office. • jMii SALE of Warehouseman s Stock at Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines In all departments, rl^O Let, at a low rental, Bake House m I East Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately m occupation of the Co-Operative Society. Apply to George James. 8 39 FOR Sale.—Cheap, Valuable Building Sites at Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 1161 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per | dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 "DRIME Christchurch smoked and -*- Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 LADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off Cloth bs bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mas Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 1 rTTANTED Known -L W Pants 3s VV lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. 1" ATEST Telegram.—The vernor of *^ Victoria has ordered that nona but Health Tea shall be used m Government House. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester* marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <fc Turner. ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S&xbk's, Optician. XT/ ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W»> H. Collier. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves fonr buttons' Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 L^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot ■^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams, WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 153 6d, Men's Tweed Troupers 111. Mens' Strong Flannellett<s Shirts 2a 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 EARLY POTATOES. -^Beauty of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the se?d being true to name.—A. W. Randell. Ashburton and Allenton. 8+57 HAKATEBE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the c ike " as the best and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 QWEF.PING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6:1, 2j 6d Books for 2a, and all others at equal ra*e of reduction at L. F. Andbewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Known-The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segbrs. Melford House. VJCT ANTED Known—All goods m Show »* Room to be slaughtered at any price.— Arcade Fouse. 4 28 ANTED Known—SpeciaflhuTof Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sites, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion t' able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, 'Ylusling, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., afc Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. IJLANKETS bought at Edwards *-* Bennet's Sale, a special line of DouMe Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex'ra large and heavy 15* 6d and 16j od.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. IITANTED Kno<wn -Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock Greatest variety to choose from In Anhburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries afc Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcoae from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' l'rams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelocte Street ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boots. WANTFD Known.-Just received a Large Winter Stook of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, wo do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot I Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156



Business Kottee-. j IF YOU WANT go)b value foe youb money go to— G. J NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRKJE. HVUD DP.3T HARD UP MUST JEIAV.B MUNEY. ti[O REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN ]N THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3Jd Doable width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting la 6d—Reduced to 9id Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7£d ] T >WBLS 2*d Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-tw'Jl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Reduced and White 9|d to4§d White and Grey Calico la lid doz Dr Warner's Ooralme Corsets, Ba,6d All <frool*lannel7sd Reduced to 5s lid M^LISY 9Alfl) PIjNDER.OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 38 lid Men'a Tweed Trousersl6s lid Bow' Suits 4s lid Men's Wocllen hocks 7£d BoW Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 133 6d 17a 6d Men's Heavy AH Wool Suits 35b 6d Men'a Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d-Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. SgfKJNO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. 100 ts. bo ot s. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Wnman'a Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5a lid Women s anoes v HBgB ARE SIMPLY GIVE N AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4i lid Boys' Nailed Shootars, Strong, 5s 6d ££ "to^KCSff P*HU WW Frlh sLs lla 9d-Reduced 15a 6d—Reduced to lls 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, H jf I L lAS, b r RIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST J3 TREE T, AS HBURTONJ Cash. We Want CASH. FLETCHER BROS: JTJST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 25 561 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUR. ~~~ FLOUR. 261 b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Roller 3s 10|d 20§lb Finest Roller 14s Od Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4|d doz 12 doz. 4s 3d lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars Bfa. 21b tin 8d per lb Sew Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Rock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA, TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOR TEA. m Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d lb »Tea,'9slld 61b 10.M 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free, o, .iK r^n-tion on 3lb packet of Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and 21 per lb roda tvnn no v h &^ ft md mh T In ChSand half dUta. Ceylon, Indian and Chin, at Is 3R Is Sd'and la'9|i. B«*t value m Canterbury. __ 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d ISeave's Food lid per tin, 10s nor bag 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of 13 d per lb 71bs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles s*d per lb, lfflbs 6s 3d a*d 121bs3s9d Corn Flour (Browns) 3Jd per Ratins washed and dried, 4|d lb, 121bs 3s 3d | per lb, 121 b4s 6d Edmond s Bakmg Powder large SultanasVd 121ba 4s 8d tins, 11 d per tin, 12tms 10s 6d Extract of "soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar pure, Is 2d per Is 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121 fes 12s od Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground FMMioe of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d Almond etc., 5M per bottle. and Is 6d per lb, Reduction f bottles 2s 6d to arS e consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs - Qfi l^s "d Plaid Vc ß ta S 3id per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lbslb S Is dozen packets 3s 3d h«pe«« Black Lead sid dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen *. . * .„„:,. rt, w firm who broushb »a<? kaep down the pnooa, »na give ~*ia the Home and Oonti nent»l m«rketß. coNgoMEKS IibBRALLY DEALT WITH. NOTK ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Ohrirtoburoh ; Tele phone 731; and EAST STREET, * Ash burton. — I jQ f\f\f\ Special Sum to lend on First- HAMPTOxN'S |^° UU claßß Flia. jfUBMTUBJfi WAHEdOUSE > ", BARGAIN EAST STREET. £83 lOs - A Thrt^Town (New Patching's) Sections, numbered 10,11, and 32, three -"""" I? n t> qnarters of an acre, having three frontages n «R V HAM PT O N'S FOB on Soulh street, Dobson street, and Cass ■ - street Per.mbnUtorafor22.6d. Perambula«'ors * T . BULLOCK. Reversible Hoods, from WMP^" robber tyres), lU«ketw»r6, onesr m FI)R SA ujj # --Town Section 797 Cox Drawers, S«dPearls, Cheap rurni- gfcreet C(ipitß i aite f,.r private residence, Hire, A.ll Repairs, Cokn-al Ooucnes, fi M t.. e i HM qmli'y for garden pur- Win Spring Mattresses £1, Be.t Qi*Uty 2U y ™* T. BULLOCK. JKAST BTEBET, Below Patching's. ——— —■ -—' . n , , TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Great Assortment of Crockery and _ Fancy Goods Ohetp. g^g ACRES 536 Second-hand Furniture Bought WAKANUI PLAINS, or Exchanged. 8 If 9 Regerveß 25093726843 and 27117. 7^7i~~l~K~ PRICE required f\V FEES are invited for any of those 45'J JOS. ~ for two SeotioM U sections on accoumof the Mortgagees, rnnfaiintnff aliahtly ovar h^lf an acre with A low price will be accepted and ex- XJEJ.mS«"S «?«« ofJame, Street cepHon.lly liberal t.rrcs. Ownera of rich nnTTI4 d FoVes Sad, opposite the he.vy land ia the WakM>ui. Dwttnob are Woollen FH o loy,Alknl,un. Terms -.1 re- invited to in^ecr. as it would be Bmtabte