Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

i To a great extent the " Speech frc« the Throne," whether it be the veri lable throne of her Majesty herself, or a vicariate chair occupied by her repre seatative in a British colony, is an utterance capable of many and varied readings. Enthusiastic supporters of the Ministry of.the hour receive it gladly and read in its vague and ambiguous lines fresh assurances of the early fulfilment of hopes long cherished, of pledges they believed had been given to them on the accession to power of their party. One-idea mea, who, on assurances that their idea would be supported by the framers of the speech, gave the party of those framers solid support in the straggle for power, read the line or two refer ring to that idea, and hope to them tells a flattering tale. And every man with faith in the party in power, re membering promises made, reads pos sibly early fulfilment in the oracular pronouncement. To the bitter oppo nents of *he ruling power the Speech is usually a most provoking deliver ance. Jealous aad mistrustful of the Ministry, they try to read between the lines of the Speech, but, lacking friend ship for the framers of it, the utterance becomes more and more Sphinx-like, the longer it is studied. The Speech this year is more than usually lengthy, and on one or two points more than usually vague, while on some on which not a few enthusiastic supporters of the present Government would gladly have read an indication of Ministerial in t eat ion the Speech is discreetly silent, Ob the question of finance the Speech is as carefully non-committal as was that of the Treasurer at Oamaru, and if the Financial Statement is likely to contain anything particularly novel, anything particularly pleasant for the •olonists of New Zealand to hear, the Speech certainly has not diacounted that novelty ia any way nor forestalled

tho Treasurer in communicating the agreeable information. Gentlemen who pin their faith on a State Bank as the salvation of the cdlony will find no encouragement in the Speech; if they do they must read with keener eyes and in a clearer lig;ht than we do. Thus saith His Excellency :—" Certain proposals will be laid before you, and their object will be to enable the Government to carry on the absolutely needful work of settlement without either impairing the colony's credit or laying intolerable burdens upon the taxpayers " And again:—" It appears to my Advisers that the time has arrived for the State to be no longer satisfied with carrying on as well as its finances permit a certain share of the work of colonisation. Some effort should now be made by which the Government, without incurring danger ous obligations, may aid private enter prise to avail itself on reasonable terms !of the vast supplies of English capital, j the holders of which are only awaiting openings for secure investment." Par haps this vague paragraph veils a possible proposal to give the farmers the cheap money they were led to hope for by the utterances of the Premier in the North. Whatever proposal it may cover, if private enterprise can be " aided in availing itself on reasonable terms of vast supplies of English capital" the whole agricultural and laboring population will be hugely delighted, but much more if, the " aid in availing" assured, the enterprise referred to could be galvanised into life. For in this district at least enterprise does not appear to be very I much of a live thing, and capital, English or otherwise, would be a very welcome guest. The full interpretation of these sayings will be awaited with interest, and eager eyes will read the Financial Statement. The Speech con | gratulates the colony on th« " prudence and success of the financial policy sanctioned by the last Parliament," and on the diminished public indebted ness, " relatively to our numbers," as well as on the unemployed being " proportionately fewer than in almost any other civilised country." The Speech " shakes hands with itself " so to speak on the high reputation of the colony and the material condition of its people, and apparently with a view to secure the enjoyment of our bless ings by ourselves steps are to be taken to deal with the evils of " indiscrimi nate immigration." The reference to the settlement of the Native land question, read in the light of the Premier's recent visit to the Maori districts of the North Island, is an important one, and if this Government or any succeeding one can so solve this question as to open up for practical settlement by Europeans the el°ven million acres of Maori land said to be lying idle in the North Island, such Government will have deserved well at the hands of the whole colony. A measure that would settle the native land question in this way, without harassing or injuring in any way the Native owners, would earn for its framers the highest praise, and a Government that can pass it and successfully administer it would be forgiven many a shortcoming and weakness. The promised amendment of the Standing Orders, with a view apparently to muzzle the nobodies and prick the windbags of the House, no one but the parties aimed at will object to, as by shutting off the washy flood that too frequently pours over Hansard, much time will be saved, Parliamentary sessions will be shorter, there will be fewer sittings far into the night and morning, work will proceed apace, as those only will speak who have anything to say and stonewalling will be impossible, while as a final result there will be fewer really useful measures dropped in the annual " slaughter of the innocents.'' The Land for Settlement Bill is again to be introduced with some modifica tions, and a consolidation of the Liquor Laws is promised. "We take it that, after the buffeting the legislation of last session has received fro at the press from one end of the colony to the other, and from both teetotallers and moderates alike, the Alcoholic Sales Bill, like the face of the French teacher at Kilaloe is to be subjected to alterations and repairs. An onin*ous remark is made in regard to the Ministry's feelings about how the pro posed tinkering of the licensing laws may be received by a Parliament in which so many avowed temperance men and professed Liberals, and avowed Liberals and professed tem perance men hold seats. Thus the speech-—" My Advisers desire to make it plain that they have no wish that this important matter should be ap proached by members in any other spirit than that of adherence to public pledges and individual convictions," Evidently the liquor question is not to be a party one this time, so that what ever form the new lagislation may take—whether the prohibitionists or the moderates get a measure to their ' liking—Ministers tak* no responsi bility. Should the Ministerial Liquor Bill be defeated by the temperance party in the House, and legislation pleasing to the latter patty be carried, no leader of that party will be able to ride into office on the crest of the cold water wave, as Ministers will not feel themselves called upon to resign. A reference to the Speech will show that plenty of work is before the members this session. "What with the Railway Commissioners question, Mr Reeves' Labor Bills, goldmining, dairy industry, the taxation of laud values, and

questions aftecting the agricultural and pastoral interests, it seems to us that His Excellency did well to close his speech with a prayer for God's blessing on the men who have to undertake the work, j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A reserve has been set apart at Waimate for a public school. Section 3032 at Wakanui is reserved for plantation purposes. Stoddart has asked Richardson, the Surrey bowler, to join the team for Austialia. Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, the Auditor-General, is suffering from an acute attack of bron chitis. A young man named Arthur Batehelor has been committed for trial at Dunedin for stealing £10 from a hotel. At Auckland the Bishop of Melanesia has been presented with a pastoral staff formed out of the timber of the old mission vessel, the Southern Cross. In the' case of Mr Skey (as executor for his son) v The Mutual Association of Aus tralasia, Mr Justice Richmond has reserved judgment. Mr Seymour Thome George has received a telegram from the Premier, in reply to his own re Rewi's death, in which he states that he had ordered that volleys may be fired and due homage be paid to the memory of the illustrious chief. The ' Broad Arrow and Army and Navy Military Gazette,' of May 12, contains the following announcement:— Major (with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in New Zealand) Francis John Fox retires from the service, receiving a gratuity. The mortgagee of the Wellington Co operative Bus Company- has ordered the plant to be offered for sale by auction on Monday. For some years the Company has run in opposition to the city trams. At the Police Court on Saturday afternoon —betore His Worship the Mayor and Mr David Thomas, Justices of the Peace- Blanche Beatrice Hyde, a young woman of twenty-one, was, on the certificates of Drs Leahy and Hunter, ordered to be removed to ' the Sunnyside asylum. Hugh Robert Rich, charged with stealing £500, the property of the National Bank, was before che Christchurch Police Court this morning. After evidence as to his con fession of the robbery he reserved his defence aDd was committed for trial. Bail was allowed—his own recognisance of £600 and two sureties of £250 each. On Saturday a man named Joßeph Smith was working in a shingle pit) on Mr Cameron's station, Springfield, when some of the gravel fell on him. He was admitted to the Ashburton hospital on Saturday night. It is feared that his right ankle is broken, but owing to the inflammation the actual state of his injuries cannot be ascertained. 'Orange cups' are a novel American notion for wedding presents. They are dainty chased silver bowlc, made to hold the half of an orange, which is secured by spikes {at the bottom of the cup, and thus can be eaten without soiling the fingers. Half a dozen orange «ups in silver, with gold lining and tiny spoons to match, are much appreciated by brides. * Arrah, thin, Pat, do yez railly think the war-r-r-ld is aa round as that ?'—pointing at a globe. 'Ay coorse Ido !' ' Thin, phat [ can't get trough my skull is phwhy the folks on the unther soide don't fall iato shpace.' ' Yez make me toired !' * Well, but phwhy is it, lax yez *' ' Heaven has given thim common sinae, man aloive, an' they simply howld on !' A. Tramp, Esq., in the Auckland * Weekly News' says :—I have heard of a couple of enterprising young ladies who combined business with pleasure, peregrinated a pro hibited district with a small bar in their buggy. They did a fair wholesale and retail trade—bottles 103 to 12s; single nips a shilling each, smiles thrown in. When pro hibition closes the * pubs' every barmaid that can raise a buggy or a ' tramp roadster' will be on the job. Lovers of the mysterious will have an opportunity of induging their pleasure in this form of scientific amusement on Thurs day evening, the date fixed for the appear ance of Heller's Bonanze Coterie. This company's specialty is the wonderful results obtainable through somnomancy or clair voyance. Mrs Heller, during the company's tour through the South, haß thoroughly astonished her audience by the manner in which she answers, while in a hypnotic con dition, questions given at random by the audience, and about which she could scarcely be expected to know anything. An investigation of the habits and nature of centenarians by a gentleman of a statisti cal turn of mind affords some very interest ing information to those persons who would like to live one hundred years or more. These inquiries into the manners and cus toms of centenarians show that they were almost invariably lean people, of spare hahit and of great moderation la eating and drink ing. Three out of thirty-seven took no animal food, four took very little, twenty a little, ten a moderate amount, and only one acknowledged taking much meat. The returns with regard to alcohol are much the same and abstemiousness is found to be the rule of life with these centenarians. Two took very little alcohol, twenty-two a little, 1 ten a moderate amount, and fifteen had been total abstainers during the whole or part of their lives. ' The things which people do not know,' writes Mr Andrew Lang in the May issue of ' Longman's Magazine,' 'frequently astonish persons of culture. But the things which some people do know are yet more amazing. J For {example, a writer in a weekly paper informs the world that the Black Douglas, Edward 1., Robert Bruce, and Sir William Wallace were all alumni of the University of St. Andrew! That Edward I. was educated in Scotland is a proposition which I might stagger any man not a professional reviewer. That Edward met his future foes, Wallace, Bruce, and Douglas, at college is a pleasing dramatic though neglected cir cumstance. And that they were all at a university which was not founded till long' after Wallace was chopped up, and Brace's heart was tossed among the Paynim, andi Edward's skeleton was dust, and Douglas had fallen in war, ia a fact which delights the educational reformer. It is like a recent assertion that Charles I. of England was probably poisoned by the Jesuits. Holloway's Pills and Ointment. Whilst the inhabitants of our great cities suffer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils, both physical and moral, the more robust and energetic emi grant will in his turn be liable to suffer in his new home from the want of ready skill and the great medical reseurces of his native land always at command. The best advice a friend can give is for him to take a supply of these well known remedies as part of his outfit, for by attention to the easily under stood and yet ample directions which accom pany each box and pot he will never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditions of life.

A ROYAL BIRTH.

A* Heir to tU« Xkron«.

London, June 23. The Duchess of York gave birth to a son at ten o'clock this evening Both are doing well. The Duke and Duchess of York have received numerous con gratulations on the birth of tbe heir. | Congratulations from her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales were among the number.

COLLISION ATSEA.

London, June 24.

A collision has taken place between the steamer Deltno and a New York liner in the Atlantic. The accident happened during the night and both vessels were seriously damaged, but the water-tight bulkheads saved a disaster and the vessels proceeded on their journey. _

SOCIALISM.

London, June 22. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, ad dressing the dissenters, said there would probably be momentous changes in the next two decades. Socialism was doomed to failure because it does not include the essential principle of fair profit to the best individual. Without this no theories are likely to be realised.

The Estate Duties.

London, June 22. Sir W. V. Harcourt said he did not propose to collect taxes in the colonies but to collect from British executors duties on the assets under their control. No deduction would be granted to foreign countries. The " Times " advises the colonies to look narrowly at the Chancellor's pro posed reciprocity. It does not remove the sting of asserting the right to im pose taxation on them. Professor Dicey contends that domi cile is one of the worst tests of liability of taxation. The colonies have a real grievance, and are now learning to act unitedly against Qreat Britain. June 23. The House of Commons in Commit tee has, by a majority of 47, sanctioned a graduated estate duty reaching eight per cent when the value of the estate is over a million. The " St. James' Gazette " considers that the Chancellor has climbed down with regard to the death duties. The " Daily Chronicle " regrets that the colonies do not propose the impo sition of a heavy tax on absentees, and states that the Chancellor's concession regarding the dearth dues closes a pro mising avenue of British revenue. The Agents-General of the Colonies reserve their assent to the Chancellor's compromise respecting the death duties, pending their learning the exact terms of the amendment, and they have plainly assured Sir Wtn. "V. Harcourt that he has no right to tax property situated in the colonies. The agents fear that the acceptance "of a compro mise will admit the principle of the scheme.

A. Wife's Vengeance.

In the Rue de Tolbiac, near the Botanical Gardens, Paris, a fearful act , of vengeance has been committed by a deceived wife. About six months since a young married woman invited a friend of her youth, who had become a widow, to live in part of the flat occupied by herself and her husband. AH went on well for a time, but the wife soon began to notice that the absence of her husband from home frequently coincided with that of her old school companion, thq widow. She accordingly resolved to watch the pair. The other morning the husband left home about nine o'clock, and shortly the wife carefully peering into the street from behind the curtains of the windows of her bedroom, observed the widow stealthily issuing from the house. The wife at once threw on her walking attire and fallowed the widow, who very soon joined the husband and was about to enter a cab with him. The wife flew at her rival and cut her fearfully about the cheeks, nose and forehead with a pair of scissors. The husband succeeded in holding his infuriated spouse back and in wrest ing the instrument from her hands. The widow, terribly disfigared and bleeding profusely, was conveyed to a chemist's shop. The wife has been arrested, and will be charged by the police with cutting and wounding, her riral having refused to appear against her. •

Rosebery's Horoscope.

From the organ of English Astrology called " The Future " it appears that Lord Roaebery could not help being Prime Minister even had he wished. As far as can be ascertained, His Lord ship was born when " Mercury was in the martial sign Aries/ and while the " moon was in zodiacal parallel (in declination) with Mars." Anybody who comes into the world under such a happy combination is " noble, imperi ous, versatile, powerful in intellect, acute, self reliant, stern, able in go vernment, fit for much business, fond of learning, an orator, temperate, skil- J ful in counsel, politic, benefici&nt, wise, successful, and a proper person to be ambassador or statesman." With all these attributes, could anybody resist being Prime Minister 1 What credit, Mark Tapiey might ask, is there in being First Lord of the Treasury under such conditions. The same reliable authority points out that Parliament might have gone on very well this session (for it commenced under favor able astrological auspices) were it not that the solar eclipse which took place on April 6 happened in Aries close to the place occupied by Uranus at the birth of the Prime Minister. The astrologer admits it is difficult to divine what these configurations im port, but "in all probability the Go vernment will have to fight a severe battle to retain power, and an appeal to the country is not improbable." There was a hint in the same article that a man born under Lord Rosebery's star could hardly avoid being winner of the Perby j and in this paHidular instance the astrologer read the stars aright.

Parliamentary Gossip.

From Exchanges. The Premier will move for the issue of the writ for Tuapeka on Tuesday. I Dr Newman h preparing a Bill to admit women to the General Assembly. Mr Joyce, in the absence of Mr J. M. Shera, is likely to take up the Inebriate Home scheme. Major Harris is to move—"That in the opinion of this House the sale of beer, vine, and spiritous liquors shall be dis continued at Bellamy's," The estimated reveuue of the Cook Islands for 1893-94 is 5750d01. This, with the balance in hand on July 1,1893, of 1316d01, gives a total of 7066d01. The expenditure vote for 1893-94 is 6940d01. The Colonial Treasurer is to be asked by Dr Newman why the fourth quarter's abstract of national revenue and expendi ture has been retained for private use by Ministers, and not published for the benefit of the colony. Tbe Bill to be introduced by Sir Robert Stout to mitigate the gambling e?il will be designed to prevent "infants front gambling in any form"; it will also provide that no commission can be recovered in any court on • betting transaction, and will limit the number of race meetings at which the totalisstor may be used. The Treasurer h&f wisely shunted on to a Committee the question of tinkering with the tariff. He will mote that a Select Committee be appointed to consider how the manufactures and industries of the colony may be encouraged, the Com mittee to consist of Messrs CarnelU Orowther, Earnshaw, Graham, W. Hutcbi* son, R. McKenrie, E. M. Smith, G. J, Smith, the Hon. E. Mitohelaoit, and the mover. The Government Immigration£BUl to be introduced by the Hon. Mr Reeves, is designed to prevent the further influx of Chinese, who will be required to pay double the present poll tax, and prevent) such an invasion of Indians and other Asiatics, chiefly pedlars, as has fallen upon some of the provinces of Austra lasia. Power will also be taken to make illegal any low wage contracts for the employment of foreign labor. This pro* ! vision is designed to avoid the experience of the United States, where the labor problem has been greatly accentuated by the importation of cheap foreign laborers in large numbers under contract. The " Press " correspondent says:—lfc is published that there is a whisper in the lobbies that in the event of a reconstruc tion of the Government either Mr Gain* ness, Chairman o< Committees in the last Parliament, or Dr Fitehett, of Duaedin, will be sent to the Upper House with a portfolio. I have been aware of this im pression in certain directions for some days past, but did not feel at liberty to print it. I may, however, now say, that it is believed in influential quarters, that one of these gentlemen will be elevated co office with a seat in the Senate. If this be so, the change that it will involve is sufficiently obvious to make explanation unnecessary. Color is given to the likeli* hood of Mr Guinness as the coming man, from the alleged fact that the Premier vainly tried to induce Major Steward to retire from the contest for the Speaker* ship and accept the Chairmanship. If Mr Guinness is moved up Mr Joyce will hope to find himself in the chair; but even in thab event he is by no means a oertainty for that office.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Compulsory Military S«rvlc«

Annexation of Swaalland

Capetown, June 23. The British residents in the Trans vaal intend to petition the Imperial Government insisting that they should not be compelled to perform military service. The Transvaal Parliament has agreed te ■ • exempt foreigners from military service on payment of a war tax. The Boers are exercising a censor* ship over press messages. Sir Henry Loch is proceeding to Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal, on business connected with the an nexation of Swaziland. His Excel lency has declined to be the guest of the Transvaal Government during his visit,

THE SULTAN ANGRY.

CONSTAITTINOPLK, JnnO 23. The Khedive arrives here on Mon day. The Sultan is reported to be incensed at the British invitation to the Khedive to visit England, without first consulting him.

EXECUTION OF A REBEL

Rio dk Janieso, June 23. Captain Lorena, recently President of the Rebel Government in Brazil, has been executed. .

THE COREAN TROUBLE

Hong Kong, J ant 23. The Japanese Government have landed 5000 troops in Core* with the view of maintaining order. This action has led to strained relations with the Chinese Government, and the latter have ordered a fleet to proceed to Chemulpo to safeguard Chinese interests.

THE BARABA MURDER.

Syeney, June 24 Lee, one of the Barraba murderers, requested to see Mrs MacK&y, wife of his victim. He told her that her hus band had acted bravely but foolishly in defending the property of the Bank, He admitted shooting Mr McKay acci dentally during the struggle, and asked her to exert her influence to save Cuminings.

The Costa Rica Packet.

Lokbon, June 22. The Dutch Government in reply to the British representative, regarding the seizure of the Costa Rica Packet, state that the question is' still under consideration. Lord Kimberley has forwarded another communication, in sisting on an early decision of the case. The " St. James's Gazette," referring to the report that the Dutch Govern ment refused to compensate Captain Carpenter and the owners and crew of the Sydney-owned vessel Costa Rica Packet for her seizure in Javanese waters, declares that unless the Tm perial Government acts firmly and quickly New South Wales will cause trouble.

THE ASHBtJRTOfI QUABDIAN: MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1594.



Business in o aces T " I - ■ .I .■ . „„. .. |M f — H H , ■ ■— in ir ■ || i GA(EaT FORCED SALE, _ G. J. NEILL'S. /^\ WING 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. B«avy Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 9£d Dress Goods 2_d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4jd Unbleached Calico Is lid doz. Dress Goods, 5Ad Heavy Flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price AH wo©l Grey Flannel, 7£d Black Silk Velvet 4s 6d, reduced t© Is 9d CHILDREN 8 ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid M«a's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39a fid re* Boys' Tweed Salts, 3s lid duced to 25s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 6i Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys'^Oaps, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS. Man's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4s lid Women's Shoes, all sises, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 6s 9d EVERY PAIR OP BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUOID TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we mast ft*rt the money. G. J, N E I LL, FRIEDLANDEB'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH I CASH 111 LOOK! LOOK!! Finest Roller Flour Lower than Ever, j | »Q , n.. . _ ! 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251b Moir's Oatmeal 2s 6d Mixod Peel 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d B*»t Mauritius Sugar 2|d per lb Fine and Coarse Salt 6s per cwt. Fines* Currants (best cleaned) 3|d per lb Baking Soda 3d per lb, 61b for Is New bultanas 4|d per lb Fssrnce of Coffee 7£d per bottle Plaid Vestas from 3sd per dozen Keroeeue 150 degrees test, water white Bfc«tricOandles6idperlb, 121bf0r5 3 3d odorless, 6s per tin, 12s per case Cream Tartar (pure) Is 2d per lb Brown£ Cora Flour, 3*d per lb Kinest Sago, T Ap ioca and Split Peas Sheep Tongues, lOd per tm lfd per lb, 7lb a Is Our Own Sauce 5d per bottle Finwt J»pan Rice 2£d per lb, 51b als Large Tins Edmond's Baking Powder New Raisins 4J per lb lid per tm —BEMEMBEK— PATRONISE THE FIRM WHO B^OUGET DOWN THE PRICES. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BROS CASH SUPPLY STORES, I'AST STREET, NEXT THE BANK Of NEW ZFALA^D. And 107, and 109 Lower High Street, Chriat«l.nrch ■■■■—»!O!^ —*"" ' AGENTS for the following Brands of TEAS— Tiger, Matchless, Nabob, Arab, Countess, Monarch, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson s, etc. Complete Price Liflts to be ready shortly, and will be delivered to anyone on application. Special Prices to large consumers, DOH'T MISS THIB GP*EAT OPPORTUNITY. £dw .rds, Bennetts, A Co's Stock, r^ ¥- -n _L 1 2 n^ HAD ten Buyers out on Wednesday (1. Ij- Oeatll <& O^*» Morning, to pick up any bargains (ffering at the above sale. IHE FJLLOWING ARE A FEW OF THE LINES MARKED FOR SALE TO-DAY. < 50 Pairs White Blankets from 6s IW'P«P;« 27 Pairs Colored Blankets from *>* }}* Perj?" r 453 yards Crewdson's Calicoes from 2 d per yard 335 yards Leather Shirtings from 4|d P«y™} ; 1000 yards Fast Color Flannellettes from 2_d per yard j LADIES' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE 10£ dpr pair i I 102 PAIRS CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2« Sd worth *3 6d 13 Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d worth 27s M 40 Men'c Tweed Trousers 5s lid worth 9s bd 18 Men's Tweed Trousers 7» 11 d worth Us M 150 Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid upwards SEE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR PRICES. JBB G. L. BBATH & CO., TANCRED STREET.



Wanted WJ ANTED, 40 to 50 Pullets. 'Apply T. Birch, c/o D. Thomas, West Street. 6^147 VI7 ANTED Known.-Mangolds ftr f V Sale in any quantity, Delivered. Apply, Chas Doheety, Tiawald. 6 145 OT ANTED Known.—Hunter and * ™ Son are selling. Salt 4s 9J cwt, 3ae;o lfd, Tapioca l|d, Mixed Peel Id per lb. Candles s_jd, "Mixed Biscuits 6d per lb. Sib 2s Tea for 5s 3d, Cups and JSauoers 3s 6d doz 6 138 fTpEN per Cenb Discount in all Cash _L. Purchases from 5s upwards (stamps exempted) for One Month.—H. M. Jonks *•— ■ "*""" ' ■ ■"■' " • ■'■■' ■"■■ - * LOT of Yoang Ladies* Journals, back -**• numbers, three for la; other publications, 2d, 4d and Is each—H. M. Jones. 1 F you wane good prime Cheese and "*■ Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 r"iOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want \J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 LOST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, height 15- 2, star on fot ahead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above hocks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front fact and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. C. Skoebs. Melford House. OOKS. — Eighty Two more New Books just added to Circulating Library. Terms easy. Birthday Cards. —John Marsdek. 6 105 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 t>D WARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; hnlf price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams, WANTED to Purchase, field peas and onions. J. Thomas, Havelock street. 6 51 TXT ANTED Known—All goods in Show ** Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 3d per pair.—Arcade House 425 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 ALE of Warehouseman's Stock at 0 Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. WANTiSD Known.— Mrs Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients Terms moderate. 5 112 OJ"ANTED Known—The whole of the * * stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 /^ROSHED Oats, os per sack. A3 \y kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas-, Havelock Street VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under -1 lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Arcade House. 4 64 . : i WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 VXJTANTED Known — Men's strong ' » Tweed Suits from 16s 6d j shirtß from 2s 6d.—Arcade House. 4 24 WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suita 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trou era 7s lid, Menu' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade Kou6£. 465 WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters fmtn4s lid, Ladies' Glove's four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four bv.f*ons Is 6d.~ Arcade Hous«. 63 WANTED Known.—3lbs of our noted 2d Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Pae« 3.—JohnOrr&Co. 5|97 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand,—Mitchell & Turner. tjIRBD. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur ? ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next "The Corner, 1 for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou 1-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell*Turner. TXy ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. MRS ALCORN has on sale for he i Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and { Christmas Presents —Saundera Buildings. I ANTED Known—Special llne^of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes with or without collars, 2s 6d,—W. H. Collier. t't/AMTED Known—All accounts due YV in tho Estate of Robeict Alcohn must be pad at once. Ofh'oe hours : 10 to I »nd 2 to 4, Saund^rs' Buildings. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Saxes:* 8, Optician. /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, aad Pinafores.— Mrs A&cobn, Saunders' Buildings BANG 1 Bang : Bang ■ My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's aad, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Haruley's, Gun Empo^ura. WANTED Known.—Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do t,h<> tost work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boob Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 153 G**""~_JNiS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the mftutfacturera. Double and bingle Barrel Breech Lqftdsra. Rifles, etc. In spection invited. Mo <M stock to select from at J. W. BMHWWJP P_»rt»ng Repository ,



"Wanted. NOTICE ! Notice Sport for al- Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. * ITANTED Known —Before haying V» your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Afihburton. All marked veiy Cheap, - H, O. Seoees, Melford House. NEW Indoor Games Accordeons from 8s 6cl, Aatoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums md Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading; all at reduced prices for C»sh.— L, ¥. Andbewes &Co Stationers' Hall. business notices. Important watchmaking announcement. 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OE&S to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairu. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. —— Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which means.Money. S- SALEK therefore announoes what must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. i — AIBIG REDUCTION IN THE COST OV WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Special attention. —•— SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System. SPECTACLES to suit all sights. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR s CLOTHING, to be had at the "V" E W nrEALAND Clothing: Factory. — JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Soits, our own make, 10s. 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-garment Suits from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — If your Boya are hard to fit wo will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10* 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10161. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boya' Sailor Caps, in clolh \ and 861 gbs, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4* 6d; — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY. Manager



DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No J holders or photos.— Henby Zander, Whole I eale&geot 1



f\OOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not vT feelhig well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening I My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zandek'w,



How is rr that Clarke's Blood Mixture has obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier that science and medi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar* vellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and substitute*. (2)