Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1894 MILK.

: , —_— Mr Reynolds, of the New Zealand Dairy Association, recently wrote to the Department of Agriculture, asking that a sura out of the dairy industry vote should be devoted to the purpose of paying the Government analyst for testing milk on behalf of the producers. This application is to be laid before the Hon. J. McKenzie, but the Sec retary who replies to the letter is not sanguine that any money will be avail able for the purpose. There was a reason for this request made by the Oairy Association. In the great northern butter districts there had been friction between the milk suppliers and the managers of the butter factories to whom the milk was sold. The agree ment, to begin with, had been much the same as that which existed m the Plemington district between the cheese factory and the farmers—the milk was paid for at so much per gallon of ten pounds. But this arrangement, although perhaps satisfactory enough for the makers of cheese did not " pan out" well for the butter factories. It was cream that was wanted by the butter makers—cream that would make first-class butter—and while the milk supplied by one maker would yield a good proportion of butter, that supplied by another came much short of that proportion. A standard quality was therefore set up, and milk containing a larger or a smaller percentage of cream than the ten per cent specified was paid for at a rate proportionate to the result of the test whether higher or lower thau the standard fixed. These of the suppliers whoso milk seldom reached the factories' standard had a suspicion that they were being unfairly dealt with by the companies, and cooaplaints were frequent. It is an old story, and the frection has existed for some time. Last season it was suggested to the suppliers that they should get their milk tested by a competent and reputable chemist, the companies being prepared to pay on the weekly certificate which this chemist might furnish. The cost of such a test, however, the suppliers were not prepared to incur, and so the companies continue to make the tests themselves for their own pro- 1 tection, although far from willingly. Under these circumstances we incline i to think that the Minister might very properly apply a portion of the £6000 voted last session m aid of the dairy industry m the manner suggested by Mr Reynolds, as the establishment of confidence on the pan; of dairy farmers m the bona fides of the factory managers will certainly help towards putting the industry on an assured footing. But $ot only is it desirable that milk suppliers should be assured that the quality of their milk is fairly appraised, a still more important thing is that those who find by the tests that their njilk is of a low cream-yi,elding sfcanr dard should take means to raise its butter-producing value. Upon this point an Auckland contemporary (the New Zealand Herald) giyes some very sound advice which for the benefit of those of our readers who are engaged m or interested m the dairy industry we here reproduce. The Herald says: "The first duty devolving upon all dairymen who expect to make a profit by this business is to see that their

cows are provided with ample suitable food and shelter when the weather is severe and the pastures bare ; the second duty is to see that their pastures are always kept m good condition by top dressing and renewing when necessary ; and the third recommenda tion is to test both the quantity and quality of the milk supplied by each cow iv the herd. Unless this last is systematically done, the dairyman must be working to a large extent m the dark. An inferior butter or milk cow will consume as much food as one of a better quality, but the milk of one or two cows which yield only say four per cent of cream, will largely reduce the average quality of milk from a moderate sized herd. A.ll inferior cows should be fatted at once for the butcher, and a herd chosen by careful selection ascertained by individual testing, which I will average aot less than ten per cent of cream. With such a herd, and careful attention to the condition of the pastures, and providing an ample supply of silage, sugar-beets, or other provender for the winter and spring season, to keep the herd up to the mark until the pastures come into vigorous growth, we are sure there would be fewer complaints about the quality of the milk when it came to be tested by the Bahcock at the milk factory. The remedy largely lies m the dairymen's own hands if they choose to follow the steps found to be necessary elsewhere to lead to satis factory financial results."

Recently the Australasian discussed the Victorian tariff, which as all know, is protectionist up to the very jtrekteade hilb. The paper rejoices and that more reasonable views protection are beginning to prevail, and that modification of the tariff m the direction of " a loosening of the ligatures "is not far off, Ib was ever right and proper, it says, that we should give encouragement to manufacturing. The national error has been m the first place m condemning trade, as if trade were an evil thing, instead of the heal thiest and most enterprising of all callings; m the second place, m using compulsion to force all classes to support indus tries which did not naturally com mend themselves to public attention, The compulsion raised prejudice m the minds of the persons who saw the unfair ness of it, and it was evaded, afc every turn by 'he very classes who had resolved it to be good. None have given so little support to local industry by their purchases as the Tradeshall classes. Hence it hae come bo pass that m .New Zealand, where duties are moderate, the people are prond of their woollen mills, and giva the preference to local tweecls, while m Victoria the woollen mills place their tweeds on the market by stealth, so that people nevor know what they aie baying, aud clo'hing has become so daer that m these times, the tailor's shop is a place to be avoided.

The average price of wheat last week, (says the Pall Mall Gazette of September 26), was only 19a Bd, or the bngli«h Jess than a halfpenny a wheat market, pound. In a record going back to 1641, n • i such low price is to bo found. Last year's minimum weekly average ot 24s 8d was the lowest up to the end of that year for over a century. The avorage price of barley last week was 3^ 9d a quarter more than that of wheat, although iis weight per quarter is 801 b less, and weight for weight it is of less feeding value. At Sieafprd market, on September 24, a good sample of fen wheat was sold ac IBs 6d per quarter, while several o'her lors which last year would have fetched 25s per quarter did not make more than 17s, Calculating a yield of five quarters to the aire, which is rather above the average, J farmers say that these prices mean a loss of 20:t for every acre of wheat grown. A ware eh, m the World says:—Having only a few hours previously witnessed a parade of a so-called " regi china's ment" of Chinese regular wealth, soldiers actually armed with bows and arrows and firearms of the most antique pattern, my astonish ment may be imagined on learning the following facts from Sir Robert Hart ([rppector-General ot Chinese Customs). ** Most people are surprised, for, in credible as it may appear, while possess ing as she does some of the finest types of modern warships, the Chinese army is still m many respects absolutely what it was three hundred years ago—merely an unarmed undisciplined hordp. There seems as yet no signs of her waking up from this lethargy. When she does so, how ever, with the millions of men at her disposal, the result will be an army of such importance as must seriously affecc the balance of affairs m the East. It is not the money that is wanted to help effect the change, for China is rich ; so much so, that if her moneyed men only trusted their own Government a little more, she would undoubtedly soon be m a position to lend money to other countries. The curious mistake that foreigners have always made with regard to China is to imagine that she is m want of extraneous pecuniary assistance— m others words, that she is bordering on a state of insolvency. Nothing could be more erroneous. Many French, German, and other syndicates have done their utmost to induce her to borrow money, but hitherto without success." Yet the Chinese Government has borrowed money on very stiff terms as money now goes Perhaps, however, the Celestial prefers to si. end the barbarian's money rather than hia own m the costly and unre munerative game of war. Repudiation would give him no concern.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr G. H. Swan has been re-elected mayor of Napier for the tenth time. Lord Glasgow visits the Auckland and Campbell Islands ear'y m January- The Rev T. A Hamilton will conduct divine service at Seafield on Sunday afternoon. The Yictori&n coal output for the past nine months has been 14,120 tons a month, as against 7643 tons a month last year. A general meeting of the Ariel Kieycle Olub will be held m the Arcade Chambers to-morrow evening. A full attendance of members is requested. The Napier Evening News learns from a private and reliable source that the health of the Premier shows signs of s;ivirg way under the terrible strain to which he has subjected himself since his accession to office. It appears to be beyoud doubt that his heart is seriously affected, and that hte medical advisers have given him such precise directions »3 to regimen as is only given to persons whose state of health is far from good. The Hon. Mr Reeves left by the Wakatipu for Australia to-day chiefly on business connected with the Labour Department. His main object is to enquire into the labour settlements recently started, especially m Victoria, about which very convicting reports have been received. He will #lso take <he opportunity to look into jbhe hospital $nd ' charitable aid systems, and the question of local government, m which New South Wales has jasb begun experimenting, He returns before Christinas.

Biehop Grimes will formally open and consecrate the Convent on Sunday next. The ceremony will commence at a quarter to eleven. The Rev John BfeNeill, the great Scotch evangelist;, haa consented to deliver a lecture m Ash burton on Tues day night on his way to Ghristchnrch. For the moa<h of October 59 operatives , on the Greymouth Harbor works deposited from the quarries 6695 tons of stone — making m all a total of 121,184 tons. A case of youthful depravity was heard at the Ballarat Court the other day, when a boy named Charles Gordon, 15 years of age, was fined 10s for drunkenness. On some Southland farms the percent age of lambs is as high as 150. The average, it is reckoned, will be fully 90 per cent, allowing for losses. It is said that greyling and whitebait are so plentiful m the Grey river this season that the Chinese are netting them to grow cabbages with —m other words, p.busing these delicious fish by turning them into manure. The new building of the Newcastle (New South Wales) Young Men's Christian Association, which with the ground, has cost £2750, was opened by the Bishop of Newcastle on October 25, ministers of other churches also taking part. The proposal to put medical practi tioners on the same footing as legal prac titioners m regard to their applications for admission to practice m Western Australia, by requiring from them six months' residence before admission is not meeting with favor. A man near Melbourne beat his son for half-an-hour the other day with a stout whip handle for a trifling fault, or no fault at all, until the lad's back was a most sicken ing sight, and he was unable to stand up straight. Tt came out m Court that the man has a wife and five children, and that he has subsisted on their earnings for nearly two years. They are going m for a lady Mayor at Tapanui, a member of the gentler sex being one of those nominated for the mayoralty. Mrs Mary Grace Bellamy is the lady's name, and a good deal of interest will bo taken m the contest, which lies between the lady candidate, Mr William Sinclair (the present mayor), and Mr Alexander Mason. Two small girls were caught by the sexton stealing flowers from the Thorndon (Wellington) Cemetery the other day. As thsy were very young, it was decided not to prosecute, but they were taken to the Mayor's office, where hia Worship severely admonished them upon the seirousness of their offence, and then set them at liberty upon their promising not bo again mis behave. Tarpin, the French inventor who makes such fearfully destructive war apparatus, has apparently eclipsed all his former efforts m this direction. Le Temps an nounces that he h*a just completed a,n electrically operated automatic mitrail leuse capable of discharging, at a mini mum, 25,000 projectiles four times m fifteen minutes. The Colonists hears that stoats are so numerous m the Maitai Valley that domestic poukry we being rapidly re duced by them. Th« quail, too, are dis appearing before these pests, and th« blackbirds' nests are being robbed. In some instances nest have been found with no'hing but the legs and scma other slight remains of young blackbirds. Two young Indies clad m reform dreas (pays the Taicri Advocate) created some little curiosity and excitement m Dunedin on Saturday. They were clad m genuine knickerbockers and displayed their shapely calves to the public gaze with perfect freedom and coolness. Th^ irrepressible vulgar little boys, who are always about when there is a free show on, took greac interest m the young ladisa, but their critical remarks wei c made m much tno loud a tone of voice. 'Oh ! crikey Bill ; twig the pants!' exclaimed one naughty youth, and his companion replied, IMy eye, Tom, ain't one of them gob a stunnin' pair o' legs !' There is no doubt bu 1; that the latter remark was intended to be complimentary, but as it; was called out from one side of George street to the other, the advertisement was of a too public nature to be fully appreciated by the subject of it. The Sydney Bulletin remarks:-The Bank of New South Wales presents a balance-sheet which altogether ' lays over' those of its two big rivals. Its net profits for the half-year are close on £79,000, and it pays a dividend at the rate of 9 per cent per annum, against 10 per cent m April last. Its capital has increased to £1,786,760, and ie has made £28,815 m premiums on new shares, which goes to swell the reserve fund—said fund now amounting to £1,144,190. Also, it has nearly £4,900,000 m cash, which breaks the Australian record up to date, and reckoning Government securities ar.d Queensland State* notes, which are cash to all intents and purposes, its resources underjthis head are more than £5,600,000 Altogether the Bank of New South Wales' sheet is the best- document of the kind which this depressed country has seen for a long time.

SWIMMING

Two swimming races were held by the Ashburton Swimming Club last evening, j commencing at five o'clock and resulted as follows:— Fifty yards (juniors)—E, McTeague, 4aee, 1: J. Birch, 4sec, 2. H. Page scrandj. Kempthorne Bsec also started, Time—s7 ! 3-sth sec. One hundred yards (seniors)-(the placed men to count points for Mr Buckley s trophy) —E. Purchase, 9sec, 1; J. McTeague, lOaec, 2; H. Curtis, Bsec, 3 Bout scr, F. Williams 03ec, H. Hoult 15sec, A. Thompson 16sec, O. W Steward 17sec also started. This was a very close race, and Purchase just won on the touch. Time—97sec.

RECONSTRUCTION.

Auckland, November 21 With regard to the reconstruction scheme of the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, the New Zealand Attorneys to-day received the following cable advice from the London office of the company :—" With regard to the present position, the London directors have arrived at the conclusion that it would not be expedient to push forward resolutions necessary for the forma cion of the new company against the opposition of share holders. Business will be carried on by the company upon the lines laid down m the scheme of reconstruction. The capital called up will be used to reduce debentures, whiph will be limited to £500,000. Measures are also being taken to reduce the liability, The greater part of the objects of the scheme of reconstruction having been attained, the meeting of 27th November wi'l not be required."

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v VICTORIA.

Melbourne, November 21 The weather is fine for the continuation of the cricket match. The local team with six wickets down for 160 and requiring 238 for the other four wickets, resumed batting, but only 93 additional runs were scored, the game thus ending ma victory for the English men by 145 runs" The other scores are—C. McLeod 25, R. McLeod 62, Palmer S6, Blaekham 0, A. Trott not out 11, extras 2, total 253. Peel took five wickets tor 73 runs, Briggs three for ,95, Humphreys one for 38.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0 A, Wray, S.M. Abusive Language,—Samuel Elliott was brought up on two charges—one of using abusive language m Tancred Street West, j and another of throwing Btonea.—John Toppin called, deposed that oa the night of j November 15, he came home about eleven o'clock. He was standing at the gate, ex pecting his wife to come home, when ; accuserl came to him and threw a stone at him, hitting him on the • elbow. Accused also used abusive language. Evidently by accused's conversation he took witness for his brother.—Cross txamined by accused— Never tried to trip accused on the footpath. —By the Bench—Had not had a previous quarrel with accused.—Accused stated that he was going home and stumbled over the last witness's foot, falling heavily on the footpath. As he got up he picked up some gravel and chucked it, not knowing who it was, until after. Anything that waa done was all a pure accident, as he had no grudge whatever against the man. The Bench said if what had been said was true, the excuse was a lame one. The Sergeant said he could liofc report favorably on accused's character, as when drunk he was m the habit of acting similarly. He was fined 20s with costs, (or m default seven days) on each charge, and was allowed a week to pay the fines. Prohibition Order.—J. Nicholas applied that a prohibition order be granted against George Haliburton Mr Crisp appeared for Nicholas.—Mary Haliburton, wife of defendant, gave evidence that he had been drinking heavily of late. He spent £1 18s on drink m one day. While the last pro hibition order had been m force against her husband, they had had peace for the first time since they had been married. Her husband was very violent when drunk, and was m the habit of assaulting her.—George Nicholas gave similar evidence. —The Bench said it was to defendant's own interest and that of his family thac the order should be granted against him. One would therefore be granted to take effect m the Borough and County of Ashburton for one ypar. Ejectment.—A shburton County Council vH. Oashmere. Mr Purneli appeared for plaintiff. This was a case m which the Council sought to eject Cashmere from one of their gravel reserves where he was liviDg m a tent. Evidence was given showing that repeated notices to leave had been given defendant, but; he would not; quit.— Sergeant Moller said defendant was a cook and his wife an immoral woman. Numerous complaints had been made to witness.— Defendant stated that he would have left long ago, but he could not find a place to go to. —His Worship ordered that Cashmere should leave the reserve at once The Traction Engine Cases —His Wor ship gave judgment m the traction engine cases against Thomas Doig and Thomas Fulton. He considered that under the new Act all that was required was that two men should keep a constant and careful lookout. If this could be done by the same persons who propelled the engine, then the con ditions of the Act were sufficiently com plied with. It was not m the present cases disputed that the two men on each engine kept a constant and careful look out, and therefore the informations would be dis missed.

The Scottish Evangelist.

The Rev John McNeill, known to the world as "the Scottish Evangelist" is to visit Ashburton next Tuesday afternoon- Mr McNeill was a minister m Edinburgh for several years where he labored with phenomenal success. He was then cal'ed to . London, to Regent Square Presbyterian Church, to succeed the Rev Principal Dykes, His extraordinary talent for evangelistic preaching led him to consider that he ought to have a free hand and give himself wholly to that department of chriatian service. He resigned his charge three years ago, and has been visiting various parts of the world simply to preach the gospel. He was for six months m Chicago, during the time of the exhibition and addressed an audience of 30,000 daily. Thousands flocked to hear him m New York, Dublin, Cape Town, Melbourne and Sydney. The Argus says that Melbourne looked like a besieged city when Mr McNeill was preaching owing to the crowds who thronged to near him. He holds an afternoon service here on Tuesday and commences his meetings the same evening m Christchurch, We understand it is the intention of those who invited Mr McNeill, to devote the collec tion to the " Wairarapa relief fund " after paying the trifling local expenses.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, November 21 An engagement took place between the Chinese and Japanese on the moun tain passes a few miles north of Port Arthur. The Chinese retreated after obstinate fighting. The loss on both sides was severe.

THE LATE CZAR'S FUNERAL.

St. Petersburg, November 20 The funeral service occupied four hours, and was a very impressive one. Many of those taking part m it were moved to tears. Thousands of people held tapers m the cathedral and dimly showed the brilliant uniforms of royal ties and military. The floral tributes irom France hid the altar rail, and hundreds of wreaths covered the walls. During the wees the body was lying m state here 180,000 subjects visited the corpse. Half a million of Cossacks "armed with the knout cleared a way through the peasantry to allow the pro cession to proceed, I

COMMERCIAL.

London, November 20 At the Antwerp wool sales there was only a moderate attendance, Prices for all sorts, as compared with the September series, show a decline of ten centimes, and m some m I stances as much as fifteen centimes. In lamb's wool competition was not at all ani • mated.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chbistchcech, November 21. There were good entries and a large atten dance at the Addington market to-day. Fat Cattle—l3s head of mixed duality were yarded. Values were slightly lower, beef averaging about 25s per lOOlbs, steeri £5 15s to £9 ss, heifers £5 10? to £9 2s 6d. cows £5 to £8 15a, Dairy Cattle—The yarding showed a de cided improvement m quality, but bidding was rather slack, and there was bo increase m the prices. Springers £4 12s 6d to £8, dry cows £2 to £5. Stork Cattle—A large entry, chiefly useful young beasts, but buyera were scarce and business was done with difficulty. Two year-old steers £4 to £4 16s, yearlings and eighteen months old mixed cattle 30a to 555. Fat Sheep—A large entry ot mixed quality with very tew sheep m the wool. The sale opened well, but as buyers for export were operating very sparingly prices soon showed a decline, and a large number were passed m. Crossbred prime beavy weights 17s to 19a 6d, shorn crossbred wethers 10s to 13s sd, freezing quality 12s 6d to 13s 6d, secon dary sorts 10s to 12s 6d, best crossbred ewes 12s 6d to 13s 6d, secondary 9s to 12s, best merino wethers 9a to 12s, secondary 6 j 6d to 9a, merino ewes 8s 6d to 10s. Fat Lambs—Market was fairly well sup plied. Best sorts sold at 10s 6d to 12s 9d, secondary 7s 6i to 9s 6d. Store SHEEP-~The entry was mostly shorn hoggets, for which there was an im proved demand at from 8s 6d to 9a lOd. Pigs -The market showed more animation than of late, and baooners aud porkers aver ■ aged 3|d perlb.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (A. W. Steele, auctioneer), reports on the stock market for the week as follows:—At Ashburton yards on Tuesday there was a full entry of fat sheep, which m many case? failed to reach late prices. The store pens were only moderately filled, and for the quality yarded there was a decided improvement. This was especially noticeable amongst small shorn hoggets, for which class of sheep there was good competition, and prices ranged from 6s 4d to 8s Bd. In the fat pens, Merino ewes (shorn) brought Is 6d to 6s; crossbred ewes and wethers, 7% 64, 7s lOd, 9s, 103, 10s 3d, 10s 4d ; two-tooths, 11s lOd • woolly hoggets, 6a 9d to 13s lOd 5 crossbred wethers, 12s 6d; merino ewes with lambs, 2a Bd, 4s Bd, 6s 2d, 8s 4d, 9s 7d, and 10a 8d; two-tooth cross bred ewes and lambs, 15s 7d ; aged crossbred ewes and lambs, 11s 3d. Fab cattle brought up to laet week's values, dairy cows selling up to £9.—Privately during the week we have placed several lines of ewes and lambs at market values.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

Fol'owing is the list for the sale to commence tomorrow at 3 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce Hall, and the order m which the several auctioneers will submit their consignments :— Pales. 1. MrF. C. Tabarfe 709 2. Messrs Friedlaader Bros ... 289 ! 3. Messrs H. Matson and C 0... 1230 4. MrJ, T. Ford 416 5. Mr E. G Sfcavely 100* 6. Messrs Pjrne and (Jo. ... 1007 7 Messrs Miles and Co. . 1334 [ 8. TheJV.ZL.andM.A. Co. ... 1010 9. The N-Z. Farmers' Cooperative Association ... ... 2034 10. Messrs Todhunter&Jenning3 625 Total 9702

WESLEYAN CHURGH

Sunday School Annlrtriary. Atoameetingtocelebratethessventeentli anniversary of the Ashburfcon Wesleyaß Sunday School was held m the schoolroom last evening. There was a large attend ance, and the catering was up to the usual standard of excellence. Tiu tables were provided by several teachers and their classes, by other lady friends, and the bachelors, and there was also a children's table. At eight o'clock a meet ing was held m the church. Under the leadership of Mr Gamble, over a hundred of the school children seated, on an im promptu staging, assisted Hy the church choir, gave*sonie concerted items which were very welcome, and gave prdof of the painstaking manner m which they had been drilled by the conductor. The chair was occupied by Mr W. H. Collins, who mada reference, m his opening remarks, to the loss both church and Sunday school were about to sustain by the departure from the district of Mr Gamble. At the close the children were given an oppor tunity of showing their appreciation of Mr Gamble, and this they did most heartily. Besides the musical programme referred fco, the Rev T. G. Brooke varied the entertainment by giving four recita tions which were well received. These were—"John Gilpin," " Eugene Aram," " The death of Absalom," and a selection from Macaulay's "Lays of ancient Borne." During the evening Mr George Andrews, the general secretary, read the yearly report and balance sheet, which were con sidered satisfactory. These showed a balance m hand, after paying all expenses, of £5. The number of children on the roll was 179, with an average attendance of 113. The usual votes of thanks closed the meeting. The singing of the children, as given last Sunday, will be repeated on Sunday next-, as owing to the rough weather of last week numbers of people who wished to attend were unable to do bo.

The Australian Cattle Trade.

Losdow, November 20 A Liverpool salesman has engaged all the available deck space of two lines of cargo steamers trading to Australia for six months for the pur pose of conveying live cattle to Liver pool. A London firm has decided to send a large vessel to Australia for the transport of cattle.

Iftfc ASHBUBXOfI GDAfcDIAK: tHUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1894.



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Wanted j HOLLOA ! What's This ! 36 Cards m Packets for Is, and 25 for 9d ; single Cards from 2d to 2a each. New- Year's, Christmas, Text, and Birthday Cards, Cheap and m great variety. A choice lot of New Books suitable for Christmas and Birthday Presents. Cir culating Library. Terms easy. Eight Id Books for 6d, four 2d Books for 61, two 4d Books for 6d, three 6d Books for Is, Plain, Fancy, and Mourning Stationery. Picture Books, Scraps, etc.—J. Marsden, , Bookstall and Shop. SPECIAL & IMPORTANT. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Are Special Purchasers of the well-known ASHBURTON TWEEDS. pNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY PURCHASING TWEEDS Manufactured m our own district. ad Men's Sao Suits 28 9 Ashburton Tweed Men's Tweed Trousers ... 9 6 ABhburton Tweed Men'/j Sac Suits to measure ... 59 6 Ashburton Tweed Men's Trousers to measure ... 17 6 Ashburton Tweed Boys' Suits 9 6 Aahburton Tweed BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOB YOUR NEXT PAIR OF BOOTS. SEE OUR WINDOW FOR HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager — BOOKS. BOOKS.— vOO'ANTED KNOWN—New Zealand » Bible and Book Society has opened a temporary depot m the Arcade with a large Stock of BOOKS, CARDS, Etc., including all the New Annual Volumes. A splendid stock of New Prize Books from 4d to Bs. Also, all the Material for Schools, and helps for Sunday School Teachers. N B.—As the time is limited to THREE WEEKS ONLY, intending purchasers will please make an early call. Note the Address—Arcade, (late Lv blow's). J. R. MACJDONALD, 11 80 Ageufc.



( Wanted. I TXT AN TED to rent a four roomed I * * house. Good tenant. No family. ) Apply G.L., Mail Office. 11 129 i fjpHE Rev. JOHN McXEILL, the I Scottish Evangelist, will visit Ashburton on TUESDAY NEXT. 27th inst. Service m the Oddfellows' Hall at ■ two o'clock. Sankey's Hymns. Collec tion for Wairarapa Relief Fund. 11 128 IjXJR SALE.—A Quiets Young Cow m full profit. Apply W. Row ax. near Woollen Factory. 11 120 BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Tnfanc's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children* Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 JCE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, now ready at H. A. Flower's, East street, Ashburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 \Ki ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. COLLLEB. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical ice at S. SiLEK's, Optician, WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. OWN Make In Ladies* and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, tluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Bakei's Buildings. WANTED KNOWN—Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses from 8s 6d, Prims from 7s 6d. Fit and style guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. tVTANTED Known-Before baying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Anhburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. "O EOENT Arrivals —Ladled' and Gentle ■*•*' men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. OLANKETS bought at Edwards ■J1 Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16a 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. L^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *~^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams, OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, mid Whitebait every night at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 WANTED- Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex , panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 JUST Opened, a &plendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, 0. Segers, Melford House. ROBERT~ALcbRN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sotles, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, aud Linoleums. China Matting from B^d per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries afc Edwards, Bennett's S4e; over ninety pieces to chcoae from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice, Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest [Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Tresses. Just Opener?, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshaios and Umbrellas.—Mitchell and Turner. BANG) ! Bang i Sang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust 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, Hardley's Sporting Repository NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc W~~ ANTED Known^That if you are hi want of a firsi) olass article m sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the iustralaeian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, East street. Ash burton WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it. will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap Jineß, bub the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains — \ Lawjrie. ' 7 166 Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2a, and all ,©tfe«£*« at equal ra^e of reduction at- L, F. Ak«embfp .and Cos., Cash Sale, 618 /-"I HRISIMAsTwdNew Year Cardalor \J the Home Mail. A dutiful assort ment just opened up, Packets of Cards of choice designs from 3d upwards. Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pooket! Books, Panes, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7« 9d, Ooneenrtinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, F. Anijbewjss and Co.'s Cheap Sale. HEALTH TEA is more economical than ordinary ea. It undergoes a prooeas whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it render the release of fcha better properties of the eaf more etey* Henry Zander, Autho rieed Agent.



Business Notices. } NEW COODS._ NEW GOODS. TO ME E tThB TIM ES. OWfNG to the scarcity of money and dulness of trade generally, we are over stocked. To ensure a speedy clearance, we have marked the whole of our Stock at thp Very liOwpac Po«glbi!«- Prices. NOW IS YOUR TIME. MAKE NO MISTAKE. d .!. j\~lTl L L'S IS THE SHOP FOE A GENUINE UAKGAIN. New Prints, guaranteed to wash, 3^l j New and Fashionable l>res« Goods, double New Galatean, very strong, 6|d widfcb, worth 2s for Is 3d Mew Delaines, very pretty, 7Jcl, guaranteed [ Calicos, 2s lid dozen to wash j Double-bed Sheeting, white twill, 9^d Kew Drew Goods 5s lid, dress worth double | Towels, 2£d; Cotton Shirting, 4Jd millineryT~milline ky IN ALL ITS BRANCHES EXCEPTIONALLY CHEAP. Strong Corsets, 4s 6d now 2a lid | Children's Sunshades Is Ladies' Sunshades of every description  | CLOTHING. ~ "CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 13s 6d J Boys' Tweed Suits, 4a lid Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 37s 6d now 27s I Straw Hats for men and boys at any price 6d I Hats, Socks, Shirts and Ties at your own Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, 45a now 32b 6d | price BOOTS 7 BOOTS. We were never beaten, and we defy competition, All our Colonial Boots Hie made specially to our order, and we guarantee them. If not as good as recommended, we will replace them. -JUSJD TO HAND— . 120 pair of Ladies' Lace Shoes, 4s lid Children's Tan Shoes and Slippersa specialty Ladies' Tan Strapped Shoes, 6s lid with sox to match Ladies' Canvas Shoes, tan and black Men's Colonial-made Shooters, najled 7s lid Ladies' French Glace Kid Shoes, the best to Men's Colonial-made Shooters, nailed 8s lid be bad m New Zealand Men's Balmorals and Cookhams of every Men's Bluchers, 4s lid description. COME AND SEE. G. J. NEIL US FRIEDLANDBR'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTONJ -JUST ABRIVED- TpIBST SHIPMENT OF NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Finest Hew Currants Finest New Sultanas| Finest New Valencia Baisins (all cleaned by our new process) Also, Finest new Prunes FINEST NEW TUBKEY FIGS, All of which we intend to Sell at The JLowest Possible Prices. SOLE [AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING— Peerless and Premier Teas. Peerless Tea, 31bs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d BAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTOEY; (First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1894) POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle, 12 bottles for 6s 6d. Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beck; —REMEMBER— WE BTJY BOR CASH, SELL FOR CASH, MAKE NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. FLETCHER BROS-, WHOLESALE AND JtcETAIL GROCERS, &c, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND TOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISICHUROff. ■» *-— 1.. '■ ... i i t. ■■«■■ ' i i 11 .»» i I, ._. — JOHN _W1 LBO,N. AE TI ST'S M'Tt B E lALB. I have Received am a position to Supply j chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsob the Artists of Ashbur- I Acadamy Boards, Oils, and Newmans Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, | Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- J Very Cheap Rate. House Painting 1 & Paperhanging I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used m the work. of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paper-hangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premiss. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBCRTON. Thomas E. Ki]worth, BNGINEEE, II AS BEMOVSD To HIS NEW PREMISES, BRIDGE WORKS, j WEST AND KERMO.DE STREETS, ASHBURTON.