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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1894. UNIFICATION WANTED.

New South Wales and Victoria are in the thick of a railway war, and the battle is not without its lessons to out siders. Victoria has made up its mind to secure as much as it can of the wool traffic from the interior to the sea board, and to do this the Victorian Government has to carry New South Wales wool over ita lines at a much lower cost than it carries its own wool for. By its own wool we mean wool grown in Victoria, and so it is found that New South Wales wool, .grown but a few miles beyond the Victorian boundary, because it is New South

Wales wool; is carried to the seaboard at a lower price than the Victorian article grown a few miles nearer to the | destination. To such an extent is this system carried that wool grown in I New South Walea is conveyed at rates of 2s 9d per bale, where the charges upon Victorian wool over the same distance would be from 6s Id to 8s 9d per bale, And all this time, the Vic torian railways show large deficits, the deficiency during the last three years amounting to £1,106,430. Thus the Victorians pay full rates on the carri age of their own wool, and they are taxed to pay the deficiency caused by' carrying New South Wales wool at unremunerative rates. A contempo rary says that the New South Wales people are by no means pleased at the arrangement, because it has the effect of starving lines which were con" structed with the prospect of obtaining the traffic that is now drawn away through Victoria, It is indeed of im portance to the whole colony, as all the selling, loading, and shipping charges go to Melbourne instead of Sydney. Sir George .Dibbs has expressed his determination to stop this poaching on New South Wales by establishing border taxes. And so there is the pro* spect of intercolonial hostilities of a very dangerous and hurtful kind. Here are two colonies adjoining each other. Both are crying out for some sort of federation, and Sir George Dibbs proposes a scheme which would unite the two colonies into one strong power. One would fancy that almost any scheme of unification would be ac cepted with gladness by the people of either colony if it would have the effect of putting an end to such anomalies as the above instance points to, and there are others which could be easily quoted from the border duties.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An exciting football match took place yesterday, between teams representing the Hampstead and Ashburton schools respec tively, and resulted in a win for Ashburton by twenty points to nil. Mr Segers, by whose indefatigable efforts the public were enabled to hear DrTalmage, ' informs us that the takings for the evening exceeded the necessary guarantee, and that instead of being out of pocket over the affair he has a small balance to hand over to the churches. The Melbourne Harbor Trust is insolvent. The annual expenditure now is £126,000, and its income only £105,000. The Trust is, therefore, falling back to the extent of at least £21,000 per annum, and the only money it has to credit is a small amount in one of the reconstructed banks, and which is, therefore, not immediately available. At the Ohristchurch Supreme Court yester day, Arthur Simpson, who had been con victed by the R M. Court on a charge under the Police Offences Act for selling obscene pictures, and sentenced to fourteen days hard labor, appealed against his conviction. The appeal was upheld and the conviction quashed. Judge Dennis ton pointed out that his decision did not affect the right to pro ceed against appellant under the Offensive Publications Act. The ladies are justifying their political enfranchisement by taking a very active part in the Tuapeka elect/cm, Mrs Larnach and M?s Mackenzie are making a house-to-house canvass in and about Lawrence and the Teviot, whilst Mrs J. O. Brown, widow of the once-popular member for the district, is ' personally conducting' Mr Larnach through the outlying localities which were the strong hold of the late Mr J. C. Brown. The contest is likely to be hard fought, but che electorate is bo extensive and the interests are so varied that it is impossible to form any reasonable conjecture as to the result. The ' New Zealand Times' states that the member of the Legislature who had a thrill ing and somewhat damp experience on Sun day morning is a burly member of the House of Representatives who hails from the western portion of the South Island. He had evidently fallen over the wharf, when his cries attracted the night watchman, who, with the assistance of one of the crew of the Thurso, rescued him. He refused to givt his name, but the fact that he was wearing the gold railway pass supplied to members of the House of Representatives was auffi cient proof of his connection with the Legis lature. The 'Press's' Wellington correspondent says :—No one will feel inclined to disagree with the utterance of the Premier that the unemployed difficulty must be dealt with in a ' statesmanlike and business way.' This statement was made in answer to Major Steward, who, in drawing a truly deplorable picture of the distress existing in the South, said that the North Island was more favor ably treated than the South. The Premier pointed out that it was only right that more should be spent in the North, as the road making of the South was already done, and there was no land available in tha South Island for settlement. This was greeted with the cry, ' Oh, that is nonsense, 9 from several Southern members. In the interests of the good government of the colony, said the Premier, the Goverment must resist any attempt to use the distress of the people in order to force money from the Government. Still, the Government were doing and would do what they could to render assistance in accordance with law. If all the claims were acceded to additional taxation would be absolutely necessary. A railway accident, which might have resulted more seriously, occured at Clarkcs. ville on Monday evening through the goods train leaving Balclutha about 5 p.m. colliding with the afternoon train from Dunedin- It appears that these trains have for some years passed each other at this station, and the railway authorities are consequently unable to account satisfactorily for such an accident happening unless through the driver of the train from Dunedin mistaking a signal and pursuing his journej while at the same time the goods train was running in the opposite direction in order to be put into the siding to allow the train from Dunedin to pass in the customary ! manner. This seems to be the solution of the cause which resulted in both trains meeting, although it is, of coarse, merely surmise. The engine of the goods train was derailed and both engines damaged. Two trucks were smashed and several more damaged, Fortunately no one was hurt. A special train, sent from Balclutha, took on the south-bound passengers who all escaped unhurt, and thia train reached Clinton before midnight. The Lawrence branch passengers were however, detained at Milton, and prpceeded to their destination Tuesday morn ing.

Mr Adam Jackson, of Baling, was sworn I in by the S. M. this morning as a Justice of I the Peace for the colony. { On Saturday evening a young man named } Richard Palmer went to the house of Mrs Clarke, his sister, who lives in Walker street, Dunedin, and, taking a revolver out ot his pocket, ordered Mrs Clarke and her daughter to fceave the house, saying that he would shoot anyone who came into the place, and adding that he would do the same to him self. After leaving the house Mrs Clarke heard two shots fired. Constables Gleeson and Blanchett immediately afterwards came upon the scene and tried to enter the house, but found the doors locked and the windows fastened. They could hear Palmer walking about inside, and talking to himself. Con stable Gleeson proceeded to smash in one of the back windows, and was in the act of lifting the sash when he saw Palmer run along the passage in the direction of the front door. The constable immediately intercepted Palmer as he was coming out of the premises. The man had no revolver upon him at that time, and as he was suffering from the effects of drink he was taken to the lock-up, and charged on Monday morning at the Police Court with drunkenness, the justice con victing and discharging him. The revolver was found in the house with four of its chambers loaded, while a fifth contained am empty cartridge. Another empty case was found upon the floor. It is said that the young man had been drinking heavily of late, and it is thought that it was his intention to do away with himself. Holloway's Ointment and PxiiLS.— 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. Hollo way's excellent preparations are effective singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re sorted to as alteratives when all other means of regaining health have failed. Their action is temperate, not violent or reducing.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wroy, S.M.) Assault and Maintenance,—ln this case, which was adjourned from last week for further evidence, James Stafford was charged with assaulting his wifo, who aleo applied for a maintenance order. Constable Lewis said,the woman bad obtained a protection order, but had declined to let defendant live with her, saying she could support herself if he only kept away. Did not know how she supported herself. The man drank, but witness considered he was partly driven to it, as he had no comfort at home.— Accused denied the assault, but admitted breaking the window and getting into the house, as he suspected someone was there, aa there had been on a previous occasion. Was sober at the time. Might not have gone to the house if he had not been drinking in the evening.--The S.M. declined to make an order under the circumstances and dismissed the charge of assault. The Licensing Act.—Henry Davis, of the Royal Hotel, was charged with selling "liquor vto other than bona fide travellers on Sunday last, also with keep ing his house open between the hours of 11 p ra, on Saturday night, June 30. and 6 a.m. on. Monday, July 2.~Mc Crisp, wlfch him Mr Purnell, for defendant— Thomas Clarkson—Wasat Hoult'a house on Sunday at 5 30 pm., when Hoult wentout. Witness followed, and saw him outside the Royal in the yard. He and Hoult went into the hotel by the side door. There were'about a dozen others silting in a room, which witness went through t» the bar. Divia was behind the bar; Houk called for lemonade and sarsaparilla for witness. Accused asked Hoult what was his, Hoult said the usual, and accused poured him out some spirits. Houit; paid for the drinks with half a crown and got Ih 6d change. Hoult and witness then left. Knew the spirits by the smell, did not know what sort. Examined by Mr Crisp.—Was never in the hotel before, and did not go to trap Davis. The door was shut till Hoult opened it. Did not see liquor with the people in the room Davia nrght have been sitting with them. Davis was in the bar by the time he got there. Thomas Hoult said he went to the Royal Hotel last Sunday with Clark son, who boarded at witness's place. Met Clarkson in Moore Street, who asked him if he had a shilling In his pocket. He said he would like a sarsaparilla and lemonade and the two went into the hotel. Davis was sitting in a room with his brother. Went into another room. Davis unlocked the bar and supplied lemonade and sarsaparilla and ginger wine afc witness's request. Paid for it, and came away. Ail the doors were closed. They opened a back door to get in- Be lieved the other persons were boarders. There was no drink about. Sold ginger wine himself, and so did confectioners, as no license was required for it. (Sergeant Moller here interposed that a license was necessary for the sale of this lisfuor). Mr Purnell considered there was no case to meet so far as the charge of keeping open on Sunday went. This charge was simply for keeping open irrespective of any sale. As to the other charge there was no evi dence that any intoxicating liquor was sold, and the next test was whether ginger wine was a liquor for the sale of which a license was required. Ginger wine was sold openly all over the town without a license. Sergeant Moller sug gested that the case should be adjourned for expert evidence as to whether ginger wine was an intoxicating liquor within the meaning of the Act. Be brought the case from having been informed that whiskey had been sold. Both charges were accordingly adjourned. Civil Cases.—Thomas Holmes v John Paget senior, £11 Us Bd. Mr Wilding for plaintiff; Mr Guthbertson for defendant. This was a cross account in which one item was disputed. The evidence was of the most contradictory nature, and judgment was given for plaintiff for £11 Is 6d and costs £2 16s, defendant being? nonsuited on a counter [claim for £21 10s 3J. Judgment went by default with costs in the following case?:—W. J. Silcox v Denis Betts, 7s 6d ; same v John Pape% jr., £1 15s 9d; W. W. Spencer v W. Tait, £4 3s lid; J. Newman v Sidney Smith, £14 8s j W. T. Doak v W. Martin, £7 15s sd, and Hugh Kelly, £4 53.

The Bank of New Zealand Act.

London, July 3. The Bank of New Zealand has de cided to issue the whole two millions, and is consulting Sir Westby Perceval as to whether now or late In the autumn is likely to be the more favor able time. The Bank of New Zealand Direc tors, after seeing Sir W. 13. Perceval, cabled to New Zealand in favor of the proposals, They regard two millions as aaiple to meet the needs of the Bank.

PARLIAMENTARY.

( LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. r Wellington, July 4. The Council met at 2 30. THE LAW OP niVOBCK. Mr McGregor introduced a Bill to amend the law of divorce. SECOSI> READINGS The Indictable Offences Summons Bill (which provides that Magistrates .my deal with fortune tellers instead of com mitting them for trial), and the Married "Women's Proporty Bill (which provides that married women possessing separate estates and incurring debts in their own names shall be responsible for them) were j read a second time. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 4. The House met at 2.30 p.m. REPORTING SPEECHES. The Reporting and JJebates Committee recommended that in no instance, except by direction of the Speaker of the House, shall speeches be reported after midnight. Consideration of the report was set down for Wednesday next, REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated that the Government had come to no conclusion in regard to establishing a State Fire In tuarnce department; that the Railway Commissioners stated that the freight* for firewood over long distances were already very low, and to reduce them further would result in a loss ; thai Government were not prepared to disband country corps as recommended by Colonel Fox, and to confine the volunteer corps to four centres ; that it would necessitate an alteration in subsidies to locU bodies if Government were co give £ for £ for sums voted by local bodies for relief works, but the House would have the op portunity of considering the question later on ; that Colonel Fox was not now performing the duties of Commandant, he severed his connection with Govern ment on May 5 last, and Ministers were now considering an important communi cation from him as to his re-engagement on define lines; that Government Jwere carrying out aa far as possible Colonel Fox's recommendations for harbor de fence; that the Railway Commissioners reported that if wages were paid fort nightly instead of monthly ib would dis organise finances to the extent of £16,000 in the financial year. COMPENSATION KOR PAST SERVICES. In reply to Mr Allen, the Premier said t was true that Mr J. Bezar, drill in structor at Masterton, had received £249 6 3 8d as compensation for loss of office, and about two years after he left the service he was employed for four months at Blenheim as drill instructor, but he was net now in the employ of the Govern ment. Mr Allen moved the adjournment of the House, and opened a discussion on the question. He contended that it was most improper that a man who had received compensation for loss of office should again be employed by the Government, for if this sort of thing were countenanced it was hard to say where it would end. The Premier said Bezar had done valu able service for the colony. He had been removed bo Dunedin, but his wife's health having completely broken down there it was almost; compulsory that he should either retire from the service or continue to reside there. The Government or recommendation of their officers retired Bezar, and he receive, i his compensation. The man had done good work as dril inspector at Blenheim. He might tell the Hoase that a large number of people who had been employed by the various Governments were men who had already received compensation. Mr Russell strongly objected to the practice which he said was going on every day of the present Government appointing personal friends of their own to offices of emolument under th« Crown. His opinion was that the action taken by the Premiei over this matter when he had to send an officer to *Tueh up » volunteer corps foi Eister encampment showed the miserable position which the volunteer force of the colony had drifted into under Mr Seddon's management. Mr Buiok said Bezar had done really splendid work in connection with the organisation of the Blenheim volunteers. He resented Mr Russell's remarks on che subject. The motion for adjournment was lost. THK UNEMPLOYED. Major Steward moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the necessity of something being done to re> lieve the distress that prevailed in his own district, Mr Smith (Ch.ch) seconded che motion. Mr Seddon said Government could only spend money that was voted by Parlia ment for any particular purpose. They bad not power to give £ for £ as suggested by Major Steward. Government had done its best to relieve the most pressing cases of distress- Since this trouble of the unemployed had come on them they were obliged to double their monthly ex penditure, and were now spending £20,000 a month on reproductive work. Government had met the most distressful cases, and they would continue to do so, but he could not ask the House to agree to a proposal that where local authorities could raise money that that should be the means of wringing from the Government sums of money to be employed on public works. The Hon J. McKenzie, and Messrs Earnshaw and T. McKensie also spoke. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. ABBATOIRS. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Abbatoirs and Slaughterhouses Bill. He said Government intended to circulate the Bill through the country before proceeding with its final stages. Tba Bill would prevent unwholesome meat being sold or used for human food, and it would nob take from local bodies any powers they now possessed. He thought the House woald admit that the time had arrived when a bill of this nature should be introduced. Mr Mitchelson congratulated Govern ment on this Bill, and would have great pleasure in assisting its passage through the House. Mr Bell hoped the Bill would bo made compulsory on local bodies. Mr Buchanan also supported the Bill. Sir Robert Stout said most of the pro visions of the measure were contained in the present Act, and generally speaking what was new in the Bill was objection able. Mr Duthie said that whether the Bill was a recapitulation of tha old Act or not he was very glad to see it introduced, as there was a great need for if). Messrs Russell (Riccarton), Newman, Thompson, Crowther, Earnshaw, Tanner, Burton, Hopg, Morrison, Fraserj Pinker ton, McGowan, Collins, Maslin, Millar, FJatman, and Graham, also spoke on the ! Bill i The motion for the second reading was agreed to, and the Bill referred to a Select Commit toe. BELLAMY'S. Mr Harris moved that in the opinion of thia House the sale of beer, wine, and spirituous liquors should be discontinued at Bellamy's, He instanced casea within his own knowledge in former Parliaments where a session had been prolonged owing to the sale of liquor at Bellamy's, and he believed if his motion were agreed to it would shorten debates, Mr Smith (Christchurch) seconded the motion. ■ ■ m Mr Thompson said the question affected not only members of the House but of the

Council, and ha therefore inched that the question be referred to the House Com mittee to report on it. Mr Tanner seconded the amendment. Sir Robert Stout said the amendment did not affect the question afc all. fc-'nrely the House hid a right to affirm the ques tion if it thought proper. There was no doubt that the present House used Bellamy's *ar less than former Parlia ments, and he thought the sale of liquor at Bellamy's was quite unnecessary. Mr Meredith supported the motion. Oa division Mr Ttiompron's amendment was lost by 31 to 25. Mr Seddon Baid he should not have spoken on this question were it not for the fact that reflections were cast on members during the debate respecting the deficit at Bellamy's. Arrangements had been made for a session, and if the resolu tion abolishing Bellamy's were passed the deficit would be much greater. The steward also had made certain arrange ments for waiters, etc., which he would have to pay for in some way. He should like to have seen a larger vote on the question, not that he attached much importance to It as he knew nothing would come of it. After a lengthy discussion in which a great many members took part Captain Russell said that there wu some miscon ception with regard to Bellamy's, aa It was many years since that institution was carried on at a loss. The fact was that there was a net profit on Bellamy's vic tualling department of {91. He looked upon Mr Harris' proposal as a distinct re flection on the members of the House, and he hoped that it would not be carried. Mr Harris' was then pat and carried by 27 to 24. The following is the division list -.—For —27-Buddo, Buiok, Button, Carnell, Crowther, Karnshaw, Flatman, Graham, Guinness, Hall, Hall-Jones, Harris, Hogg, Houston, Hutchison, W., Joyce, Kelly, J. W., Lang, Maslln, Massey, McKenzie, R., McLachlan, McNab, Montgomery, Meredith, Smith, G.J., Stout. Against —24 — Buchanan, Cadman, Oarncross, Collins, Duncan, Dathie, Green, Kelly, W., Lawry. McKenzie, T., Mao- Gowan, McKenzie. J., Millar, Mills, Mit chelson, Parata, Plnkerton, Russell, G. >W, M Russell, W.R., Seddon, Smith. E. M., Stevens, Tanner, Thompson. No pairs were available, and there were some disputes in regard to the division Hate. The Premier gave notice to introduce a Bill co give effect to the motion. The Honse rose at midnight.

The San Francisco Mail.

Wellington, July 4. The postal authorities are advised that American railroads ara closed, and are asking authority for the 'Frisco steamer Monowai to proceed to Vancouver for the mails.

School Committees.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

The usual monthly meeting vu held at Mr Oxley's office on Monday. Present— Messrs Htrdy (chairman), Oxley, Holland, Bryant, Saundern and Liddy. An apology was received from Mr Dixon for absence. . , CORRESPONDENCE. The Board advised a vacancy on the Board, and enclosed a scale of salaries to come into force on October 1. The chairman of the Richmond Com mittee wrote regarding a meeting of dele gates to be held in Christchutch on June 30. The chairman stated that he had not replied as this school was scarcely in terested, and there was no time to call a meeting, ROSKDA.LE SCHOOL. The Board wrote re proposed new school district between Ohertsey and Rakaia, and asking the Committee to re port in the matter. After discussion, Mr Oxley moved—"That this Committee is of opinion that there is no necessity for a school where suggested for the following reasons - that the supply of children would not be kept up, and that as the Board stated it could not afford to maintain its present buildings, many of which are ia a bad state of repair, it was not right to erect new schools ; and if this one was built it would soon be in a position similar to the one at Pendarve'. This was seconded "dy Mr Liddy and carried. The Mastet reported favorably on the progress of work in the school, bat re gretted that whooping cough and the bad weather had kopt down the average at tendance. ARBOR DAY. After discussion it was decided to leb the matter of the Arbor Day celebration stand over for the present. HOLIDAYS. It was decided to close the school for winter holidays from July 3 to July 30. ACCOUNTS. Accounts were passed for payment to W. Kemble for £3195. WORKS. The Chairman stated that the matters requiring attention from the last meeting had been put in hand, and the meeting terminated.

The Municipal Con ference.

i Wellington, July 4. j The Municipal Conference adopted the report, and also the Jjoan Conversion ! Committee's report. Upon the motion of j Mr Sw»n, Napier, it was resolved that I the Assessment Court should not sit later ! than March 26, and that the completion of the burgess roll should be extended ' until April 17. Mr Hale, of Timaro, moved that the establishment of abbat ; toirs in various districts, each to slaughter on different days so that inspectors oould visit them- After considerable discussion | an amendment was carried referring the l question to the executive. At the Municipal Conference this after noon it w^s decided to request Govern ment to reimburse local bodies for money expended in conducting the licensing elections. It was resolved that Con ference places on record its opinion that except as already agreed the extension of municipal franchise under the Bating Act is sufficient for all purposes, save that three months tenancy should entitle a householder to be placed on the burgess list without the consent of the owner being obtained. A proposal that local bodies be exempt from court fees on suing for rates was carried. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Martin, secre tary, and £12 12s granted, being tor legal opinions to various corporations, ltwasde cided t hat Mr Martin be allowed to give legal opinions to various corporations on a scale to be fixed by the executive. The Mayor of Nelson moved his resolqtion congratu lating; the Government on their action re the Bank of New Zealand. The Mayor of Chrtstchurch seconded. Mr Gray, of Christchurch, moved an amendment that the Bank of New Zealand be congratu lated on the prompt action of Government; in saving it from destruction. The? Mayor of Dunedin deprecated the passing of either motion or amendment. He moved that it was inexpedient that the Association should pass or discuss a motion having a political character. The President said to pass the motion without Bk knowledge of the facts which led up to the legislation in the matter would be simply to follow the dictions of the Government of the day. Mr Gray's amendment was withdrawn, and the motion being lost Mr Fish's amendment was carried. After the election of officers tor the ensuing year the Conferense closed. Wellington, July 6. A deputation from the Municipal Con ference waited on the Premier to lay the results of the Conference before him,

THE ASHBUBTUJS 9UARDIAN: !THUBSDAY, JULY 5, 1894.



_ Business Notices GjUEaT FORCED SALE, G. J. NEILL'S. /'\ WIJNG to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Heavy Twill Sheeting. 2 yards wide, 9jd Dress Goods 2*d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4&d Unbleached Calico Is lid doz. Dress Goods, s£d Heavy Flannellette, 3sd yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, 1U 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 Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Saiti, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid ducedto2ss 6d . Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 6a 6d Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys';Oaps, 8d BOOTS. ~~ BOOTS. Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchers, 4s lid lid Women's Shoes, all sices, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 5s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HtfUSE 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, WEIL L, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH! CASH 111



.FLETCHER BROS vrv TSH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for w the generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get ROpplied. on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse} and, as a furthnr proof they intend to study the want of their customers, they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be ablb 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 Anhburton before. They quote the following list:— GREAT REDUCTIONS ■ '; in Rollilts Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. - SOlbs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 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 Hugar2fdperlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7^d Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4^d lfd per lb, 7lbs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets 3|d, 121bs 3s 9d Candles s£d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Baisins washed and dried, 4|d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3^d per perlb, 121b 4s 6d lb, 12]bs 3s 5d Sultanas 4|d 4 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, 13d per tin, 12 tins lOs 9d Is, 141b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per iemon 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, Date 5Jd on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Reduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121b box to large consumers 7s 9d Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per dozen large tins lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Leads|d dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 3d Note the Price we sell TEA. Any gibs of the following brands 5a 6d— Nabob, Mfttchleßs, Arab, Nelaotj and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per lb Reduction on 101b Tins ; Tins free. notFaddress— l? 1 *~\4-si%^ £V.» RjAfl 107 and 109, High Street, Ohristcburoh ; Tele* 1 113ICiltSl Ol US., phone 731; and EA.ST STREET, Ashburton. ~(o) - Remember to patronise the firm who brought an*3 ;s©p down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton the benefit of all nibbles uought in the Home and Conti nental markets for Gash. LARGE CONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. A Compete Price List now in press will be forwarded to any address FREE.



IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? "NO." TpSPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE XL* WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, and there is no cause for after regrats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time J|^P|MM^^W WICKER CHAIRS-Just the thing for >hißt Landed—a splendid line of BRASS W^^'NnmMmSSmmi AIL BEDSTEADS»tO be sold chea P rj^Sp»mL,^»J|^ro| AUSTRIAN AND AMERICAN CHAIRS come and site the goods ~~"T~~ti & Co's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTEREBS, Etc., TANCRED STREET, NEXT ■■■■.' BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE.



Warned. rnWENTY PeToent off pu.chases of"£a -** 6d and upwards for Cash to reduce stock. Inspection invited.—H. M. Jones. V OUNG Ladies' Journals for July, j *- Koyal Academy Pictures, The | Gregorian .Novelist, Money, Yellow Aster, New Books.—H, M. Jones. XXT ANTED, Four or Five-Roonu d j TT Kouso with Stable attached AppJy by letter to 333, Post Office, Ash burton. 7 13 It^HOOPm7~l!tohly "Nurse!; offer* accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest road, Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. / AMES for\ Winter Evenings, Word *"T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. ■TjtN VJELOPES from 4s per 1000, Note .Lli paper from 3s 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, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal ra*e of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 6 181 T¥TANTED Known.—Hunter and * » Son are selling Salt 4s 9d cwt. Sago Ifd, 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 doz. 6 138 NEW BOOKS.—Saint Anns, Santa Barbara, Prince Schamyl's Wooing, Tom Bullkley, Dorothy's Double, The Anarchist, Opera Singer's Wife, All Along the River, A Valiant Ignorance, A Princess of Paris, My Offichl Wife, Miss Dividends, A Complication of Hearts, An Excellent Knave, Christina Chard, The Fascinating Miss Lamarche, In Low Relief, Found and Fettered, The Old Maid's Secret. Circulating Library.— J. Marbden, Book Stall and Shop. 7 11 OEMOVALfromSaunders' Buildings. ■MAi —Mrs Alcorn will give 2s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' made-up under clothing, Pinafores, and Aprons till July 5, when she will be removing to Baker's Buildings. NO Stimulant has given so much favor with Ihe Natives as Health Tea It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it "TTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is W 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. Silek's, Optician, /HHEAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andbewes \J and Co. Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3a 9d per 1000, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrewesand Co. T~ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of ■" Victor!* has ordered that none* but Health Tea shall be used in Gov rnmen House. I^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale Grand lot 'J new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams COALT~OoaI. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try 0. SI'RAY, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 WANTED Known. — Men b Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens 1 Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ROBERT ALCORN will open on Saturday, the 7th July, in Baker's Buildings, next the Courthouse, witli a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards and Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought to Ash burton, Also an assortment of Boots. 6 179 ANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins. Leggings, Sou-Westers marked "Yarmouth—Mitchell*Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regacta Shirts, all sizes wither without collarsj 2a 6d,—W. H. Collier. ~ ANTED" Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, liiies' Ulsters from4a lid, Ladies' Globes four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 BALE8 ALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from In lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 WAN TED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc., at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6 111 SALE of Warehouseman!; Stock a Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. \I/ A NTED"Known.-?lbs of our VV noted 2s Tea for 5a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. 5|97 ISlTthe Sale. TrimmecT Millinery going at any price Ladies' TJnder clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Amide House. 4 64 ATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time. —Ltjms- den's. 3 219 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 WTf ANTED Known—All goods in Show vv Room to ba slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 WANTHD Known.—Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's. the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, Bast Street, Ashburton. 5 16 OTICE~t Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional , Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to ! repair Guna of any description. Gun . fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W, Haudlby, Ironmonger, etc.



Wanted WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known—All accounts duo in tho Estate of Robbui Alcobn must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16a 6d ; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 JUST Opened, a bplendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals*, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. • WANTED Known.~No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN wil give 4s In the £ off Children's and Ladies' Wool Singlete, Children's Jackets, Capes, Wool Pelises. * Hoods, etc.. Ornaments, and Fancy Goods till July 5, date of her re ■ moval to Baker's Buildings. iTTOED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur" J 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 fITANTED Known-Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ash burton. All marked very Cheap. —H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. BANG ! Bang i Bang I My new sen, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^um. pi UNS ! Guna ! Guns ! My new stock vJT of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hartley's Sporting Repository TIT AIT for your Blianketß till the 7th »" July, when Robert Alcorn will be open in Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwards, Bennett s sale. 1 Deuble Blankets from 6s 6d, a special | line at 7s 9d. 6J178



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WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the TVT E W TJ E ALA N D € lotliingr Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10s. I Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of ! patterns to choose from. Boys' Three-garmenc Suite from 21s Gd. — SPECIAL — If your Boya are hard to fit we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capee. Boys' Overcoats from 10a 9d. ! Boys' Reefers from 10s 6d. Boys' Odd Knickera in serges and t weeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, in cloth * and , aoigt-s, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4a 6d, — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager^



A, FACT.—Anyone drinking Hbaith x* Tea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life. Just your try it. To be had from all Grocers,