DEATH.

Meech,-- May 18, at (Kakeho, John F. Meech, late of Ashburion. The result nS an accideat.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1894. SHEEP STEALING.

It will please our valued corres pondent, Mr Donald Oliver, to read in the report of the doings of the Agricultural Conference, now sitting at Wellington, that this body, so highly representative as it is of the agricultural opinion of the colony, has decided to approach Government with a view to having the serious question of: sheep stealing dealt with. It is evident from the resolutions passed by the Conference that sheep and cattle stealing is an offence only too well known in other parts of the colony besides our own, and that it has become so frequent, and has been carried on to so lair#e an extent, as to become an evil against which it is necessary for every, farmer to be on his guard. The time was when the loss of a few sheep was, as Scobie Mackenzie would put it, •'neither here nor there." When sheep were worth, as they were worth but a few years ago, only " sixpence a nob/ it was a mattter of indifference to a man whether he lost a few or not, and some farmers would have been glad to give a good many away. It is not so long ago that one of our Forks farmers had to cut the throats of several hundreds of his flock arid make manure of their carcases. But happily those times have gone by and sheep are now worth more than X sixpence a nob." No thief wants to steal sheep of so little value as that ) but now that a sheep is a sheep, and worth good money, the thief is active because he can make money at his trade. And there must be a good many sheep thieves about. Scarcely a farmer who keeps anything like even a moderate sized flock but has complaint to make of several missing at every muster— not extensive thefts, it is true; not wholesale liftings of sheep by the hundred, or the sweeping away of whole mobs from the paddocks, but the 1 steady leakage of a few head now and again. No fence that a farmer can put up will protect him from this loss, as the sheep do not escape through the fence, but are simply driven through the gate and stolen. In too many instances : we fear, the lost sheep that have been i advertiseJ for in our columns and in the columns of our contemporaries, although lost in every sense of the word to the advprtisers, were not lost at all in the ordinary sfinse 3 but were stealthily absorbed by so.v.c thief who had watched .his opportunity, and when it came made good use of it. If the thefts were committed in large mobs, there would be comparatively little difficulty in running the thief or thieves to earth, but the operators know their business better than that, and only annex a few here and there when the theft can be made without any likelihood of its immediate dis covery. And when the discovery has been made the good-natured farmer loses much time in examining his fences fo* the supposed escape holes, and in making enquiries among his neighbors for his lost sheep, still be lieving in the honesty of human nature and that his jumbucks have only strayed. Strayed, they have indeed, but away from the owner for ever. It would be foolish for any one to say that sheep in this county do not stray without the agency of a tbief. Our system of shepherding is such that, un less the fences are absolutely sheep | proof, sheep must occasionally stray, but when a genuine case of this kind occurs the sheep usually fall into the hands of honest neighbors and are always recovered. It is the frequency of non-recovery after diligent search that brings the loser to the unwelcome' conclusion that the sheep were " guided " in their strajing and found a way out of the paddock by the aid of a higher order of instinct than their j own. Then the development of the frozen meat industry is a great help as well as a temptation to theft. A swift s^oop of the thief, a swift sale, a swift journey to the factory, and the sheep are mutton before the | quiet farmer has become aware of his loss. A large staff of inspectors under' the Sheep Act is maintained by Govern- j ment and a considerable amount has to be paid by sheepowners in the shape of special taxation for the purposes of this Act. It seems to us that from this fund, Government could well afford^ as the resolution of the con* ference has it, " to appoint a competent person in such centres as may be con sidered necessary for the purposes of detecting any sh<»ep or cattle stealing." This resolution is simply an adoption of the idea which Mr Oliver put into' words in our columns in his own ex pressive way. He did npt tell us how the man he would have appointed would set about his work, but doubt less with his old Australian experience, very far from forgotton he will be ready with the " instructions " he re ferred to in his letter when these in structions are required. Meanwhile, let us hope that Government will take early steps in response to the repre sentations of the oCnference, to do what can be done to put down this crying evil with a firm hand.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We gather from the 'Waimate Times 'that Mr Blake of this town has been appointed architect for the new Municipal Chambers to be erected ia that place. An extraordinary scene was recently wit nessed in County road, Liverpool. Handbills had been extensively circulated in the district asking for SCOJ rotten eggs to throw at shops k found open after five o'clock on Thursday. A 5 great crowd gathered at a draper % shop in County road, and pelted it with eggs. London bakers, it appears, are in the habit of using soap for the preparation of various kinds of fancy breads and biscuits. The soap ia dissolved in water, oil is added thereto, and the mixture added to the flour. Thus are formed some of those delightful sub stances which seem to melt away in the mouth. William Lloyd, an old resident at West port, was arrested yesterday on a warrant, charged with embezzling £10 53, moneys ot the public trustee. Accused had formerly been local agent for the public trustee He was brought up at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon and remanded for a week. Bail was allowed. The prosecution state that further defalcations have been discovered. A notice has been posted up in the Timaru Harbor Board's office that the Board has de cided to insure the employees with the New Zealand Accident Insurance Domp&ny, The terms are that a man disabled whilst at work (if the case falls under those specified in the Employers' Liability Act) receives full wages while laid up, and if permanently disabled or killed he or his relatives get £500. In other cases of accident, not coming uuder the Act, he receives half wages in the one case and £50 in the other. The men on their part are to pay 4d in each £ of wages received, and the deductions will begin to be made forthwith. At the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday Mr Weston, on behalf of Charles Curran, who was.recently sentenced by two Justices of the Peace to six months' impris onment with hard labor, moved to quash the conviction upon the grounds that while Gurran was charged as an idle and disorderly person, the punishment for which was three months' imprisonment without hard labor, he was convicted as being a rogue and vaga bond under another section of the Police Offences Act, 1884, the punishment for that offence being a term not exceeding f twelve calendar months' imprisonment with hard labor. Mr Stringer appeared for the Justices. After argument Justice Denniston; reserved his decision. Tn the Christchurch Supreme Court in banco on Wednesday a very interesting and amusing discussion took place as to the status of a rogue and a vagabond, This it appears is only reached by regular gradations and steps, and having been so gained a status— an unenviable one it must be admitted—is at once conferred. First, a man has to reach the position of being an idle and disorderly person. That is status No. L Then comes the next step, which is that of being a rogue and a vagabond. This is what may be termed the second degtee. Then comes the aristocracy of statue, viz , that of being an incorrigible rogue and vagabond. One is interested to find that even in vagrancy theie is, as his Honour put it, a gradation of statuses. D stardly outrages were perpetrated at Waimate sometime during Saturday evening last. Mr McTaggart, of Parsonage Paddock, had a hfifer turned into his garden and secured there. Mr D. Hoare, his next neigh • bDr, had his potato pit cut open, and the potatoes thrown in all directions. Mr T. Page, of Painstown, bad his covrs removed from their usaal paddocks and placed in a paddock in which there was a stack of Wheat, The most diabolical act was perpetrated at the section of Mr T. Crone. Ihe mill had Gn'shed threshing on Saturday for Mr T. Black, and his stack of wheat bigs was ripped from top to bottom, and t! c grain spilt, some of it being carried to a paddock some distance away, and emptied theret apparently with the object of foundering several horses which were in the paddock. The Miaister of Lands at Temuka on Tuesday was interviewed, among other deputations, by Mr A., M. Clark, whomade enquiry as to the netting in rivers, and urged the Minister to assist thj Acclimatisation Societies in preventing this. He understood that it wa3 intended to try and permit netting. Mr McKenzie er.pre3sed himself'as strongly opposed to Acclimatisation Socie ties, and could not promise any assistance. In Otago netting was allowed at a certain distance from the mouths of the rivers. He objected to small societies attempting to institute game and fishery protection laws. He agreed with Mr Clark that the Mackenzie lakes might be opened for netting. He promised Mr IVlaalin to enquire into nutters relating to land for settlement at Springburn as soon as the Commissioners' reports were received. A trial which should prove of great interest to farmers is to take place at Mr W. Wilkinson's farm, Chertsey, on Wednes day, June 6. Mr Wilkinson haa been sup plied with a grain and manure drill by Messrs P. and D. Duncan, and artificial manure by the Meat Company, Islington, for the purpose of testing the advantages of drilling in artificial manure with grain and thus improving 1 the yield. The machine will be shown at work on the above date and every information will be given to'any body who may attend. As the crop at maturity will also be accessible to those interesting themselves, and the land will be alternated with crops sown with and with out manure, a very complete knowledge of the advantages will be obtained. From 500 experiments carried out in England it was proved that the average yield of barley was increased 11J bushe'a per acre by the use of artificial manures.

A Plucky Little Girl.

New York, May 29. A case of great presence of mind displayed by a girl of tender years is reported from Indiana. It appears that a bridge on one of the railway lines in that State caught fire, and was rendered unsafe for traffic. A girl 3 named Carey, ten years of age, noticed the danger, and took precautions to stop an approaching train which had on i board some seven hundred passenger j mostly Frenchmen. The latter notified the facts to the President of France s and it is reported that M. Oarnot has decided to decorate the plucky girl with a medal and the Legion of Hor or,

The Loan and Mercantile

London, May 29 The call made by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has been almost unanimously responded to.

THE CONDEMNED BURGLARS.

Sydney, May 30. The Executive, after deliberate con sideration, has declined to allow Mont gomery and Williams, the Bridge stree^ burglars, to appeal to the Privy j Council against the sentence of death under which they lie. There is great excitement in the city to-night over the decision, and a mass meeting, attended by fully 15,000 people, gathered at the statue, at which resolutions were carried condemning \ the action of the Government, and a deputation was appointed to wait on i the Premier. ' A detachment of troops prevented the crowd from assembling in front of the Parliament House. Tn the Legislative Assembly Mr Haynes moved the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to the action of the Executive regarding the condemned men. The Speaker ruled that as he had previously moved an adjournment on the same point the motion could not be again discussed this session. Mr Haynes then moved the adjournment of the House with a view of calling the attention of the members to the refusul of the Execu tive to allow an appeal to the Privy Council. The Speaker allowed this motion, and the debate is proceeding. Mr Fitzgerald, one of the Labour leaders, characterised the action of the Government as shameful. Sir Henry Parkes opposed Parliamentary inter ference with the Courts of Justice or the Executive, but pressed on the Government the necessity of re-con sidering their decision. A deputation from the mass meeting is now (11 p.m.) endeavouring to see the Premier. Crowds are parading the streets, and bands are playing the " Dead March " and hymn tunes. The Premier declined to hear the representations of the deputation re the condemned men, pointing out that the representatives in Parliament were now (11.30) discussing the question. (Received May 31, 11.35 a.m.) / Sydney, May 31, The motion for the adjournment upon which the discussion was raised as to the fate of the Bridge street burglars was negatived by 67 to 23. Replying to several speakers the Premier said members of the Govern ment/had the same feelings of humanity as members of the House, Instead of pandering to the mob, there should be sympathy with the Executive in ful filling their duty. If the law under which the execution was to be carried out was bad, then Parliament ought to amend it. Both Messrs Reid and Barton, lead ing Oppositionists, agreed with the absolute legality of the sentence, but on the grounds of mercy appealed for a reprieve. The woman who wrote to the papers, finding Government would noc enter tain her proposal to act as a substitute for the condemned men, went to a small church in the Red fern quarter of Sydney, and wished to offer herself as a sacrifice. She was arrested and com mitted to an asylum. (Received May 31, 1.15 p.m ) THE PRISONERS EXECUTED. Montgomery and William? were executed this morning Owing to a bungle of the hangman, Williams, the lighter man of the two, was givett a shorter rope. Just before the bolt was drawn, he fainted, and falling on one side caught the rope under his arm. He did not get the benefit of even the short drop, and was practically strangled. He was, however, uncon scious. Montgomery met his doom with courage, and died instantaneously.

The French Ministry.

■■■■■■ ■■'-. Paris, May 30 The formation of the new Cabinet continues. The portfolios of !War and Marine aretaktn by General Mercier and Admiral Faure respectively; M. Delcase retains the TJnder-Secret&ry ship for the Colonies. The office of Minister of Foreign Affairs is not yet filled. It is excepted that M. Burdeaux will succeed M. Dupuy as President of the Chamber of Deputies.

Fan-Anglican Conference

."London, May 30. At the Pen-Anglican Conference Dr Saumarez Smith, Primate of Australia and Metropolitan of New South Wales, and Dr Webar, Bishop of Brisbane^ were amDng the delegates. The Archbishop of Canterbury, itt his remarks, declared that soon the Church itself must directly undertake the work of and supersede the Mission Societies. His remarks were received w3th cheers.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[ PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received May 31, 10.40 a.m.

THE ANGLO BELGIAN TREATY

Lojwon, May 30, It is now denied that Germany in* tends to protest against the Anglo- Belgian treaty.

MARGARINE.

A select Committee of the House oi Commons has been appointed to in^ quire into the sale of margarine.

The Indian Scars.

London, May 28 Lieu tenant-General Ohesney, in an article in the •' Nineteenth Century," points out the urgent necessity of again legalising the suppression of Indian native seditious newspapers, After having been warmed,as he says, they are doing an immense Amount of harm in India. Cal.c!tjtta, May 30. It is denied that tree smearing and other fresh marks are spreading in India, and that there is no clue to the meaning. (Received May 31, 10.40 a.m.) It is not denied that the tree smear ing, etc, is spreading.

The Blind Students.

Oa Monday and Tuesday next the' Aehburton music-loving people will have an opportunity of hearing the blind studentH who have been touring the colony with great success. The student? are five iti number, are all wholly blind, »nd are from the Onnond Hall of Musis. Victoria. They are touring the world with the liudable object of raising funds to enible them *o start in life for them selves in the several branches of teaching to which they aspire. An aim so praise worthy would be sufficient to gain for the company sympathy and support any where But their claim does nob rest on this. They are musicians of a high order, and their programme is compiled from the be sb masters of tho present and the past. Aa vocalists they compare favorably with any who have craved the ear of the musical public in tbis colony, and aa instrumentalists they aref»*in advanoe of many performers who, having the use of all their senses, have studied under the beat advantages. The blind students have reached the high degree of excellence they have attained only after long and tedious study, and it is ail the more to their credit that they have mastered the difficult instruments on which they per* form. Ihey are piloted by Mr George Warren, a courier who has not been with us since the visit of the celebrated Cooper and Bailey's circus in 1878, and he was astonished at the progress the town has made during the past sixteen years, as Ashburton presented a very different appearance than from what it presents to-day. Doubtless the undeniable merit of the company,.and the circumstance, under which they ask public patronages will find the blind students favor with the Ash burton public, and this can only be shown by attendance at their concerts.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wblukgtok, May 30. The funeral of the late Mr denry Blun dell took place this afternoon, the remains being interred in Bolton cemetery. The cortege which was a very lengthy one in* eluded representatives of all classes of the community and numerous visitors, the deceased gentleman having been held in the highest esteem. It is reported to the police that a woman, named Eliza Goldrich, keeper of a brothel, was stabbed on the forehead by an un known man. The wounds are not of * serious nature, and inquiries made by the police tend to show that neither the woman nor the man firyon who gave the first in* formation, have been candid in the master. The police are investigating. In response to a deputation from the local branch of the Educational Institute, the Education Board hive decided to reconsider the proposed regulation, prohibiting the corporal punishment of girls. The Wellington Bus Company's premises, Newtown, wera burglariously entered last night, and upwards of £20 i stolen. Benjunin Dyson, a well known West Coaster, repotted to the police that last night his bedroom in one of the city hotels was robbed of £32 in cash, and a number of promissory notes. The Minister for Labor has authorised the paymeat by the Treasury of the subsidy on the sxnaa subscribed for the " Queen's drive " by the public and th« City Council. This will bring the sum available up to nearly £3300 The Bane* volent TrustoesC >mrautee and subscribers will meet.to-morrow to arrange details of the work which is to be done by those at present in Wellington out of employ* merit.

CABLE ITEMS

Germany protests against the Anglo Congo Convention. An Indian loan of thirteen million! is being subscribed in London, The Belgian tariff proposes a duty of twenty-five francs per 100 kilo 3on butter and margarine. A team of athletes from Yals University, U.S., will compete at the Oxford University sports in Jane. Owing to a plot to poison the Czar of Russia, the entire staff of men cook 3 connected with the palace have been dismissed. A committee of the United States Senate has recommended the prosecu tion of reporters and newspapers publishing alleged charges of bribery. The Austrian Emperor, in a letter to the Czar, congratulates him on easily managing eighty nationalities. The Czar, in replying, regrets being the father of too hastily emancipated serfs. The Imperial Federation League suggest to the London branch a com* mercial union, a more free Imperial trade, and also to devote a small portion of the duty on foreign, imports to provide for defences. The Rotterdam " Oourant" has pub lished a statement, believed to be inspired, that the claim of the captain, crew, and owners of the New South Wales vessel, Costa Rica Packet, can not be entertained, or even submitted to arbitration; also that ihe Nether lands Government is perfectly confi dent of the result of Great Britain's enquiries.

Victorian Parliament.

Melbourne, May 30. Sir Graham Berry has retired from the leadership of the Opposition* and he will be succeeded by Mr Shiels. Parliament opened to-day. The Speech from the Throne indicated tint there was a gradual return of pros perity in the colony, also that the slackness of trade had drawn attention to the natural resources of Victoria with satisfactory results, so that the export of agricultural products for th| I past twelve months had exceeded that iof any previous year. The speech went on to rejoice at the increased interest displayed in federation, and declared that the colony would cordially co-operate with the Govern ments of the other colonies in any scheme to promote uniformity. Re ferring to the proposed Pacific cable it said the proper defence of Australia and the protection of commerce de manded that th-3 cable should be under British control. As regards Samoa the speech says that since supervision by the New Zealand Government would be in reality supervision by Great Britain, it is desirable that the offer of the New Zealand Government to annex the Islands should be accepted, not merely because of the commercial advantages that may accrue, but be-r cause it is consonant with what may be,. justly regarded as the true Australian | policy. It announced that a proposal" will be submitted for the consideration 1 of members that a bonus be granted to manufacturers of sugar from beetroot. Mr Shiels, the newly-selected leader of the Opposition, moved the adjourns menfc to debate on the Address in* Reply.

THE ASHBURTOJX GUABDIAfI: <THTTfigDAS, MAY 31, l$U.



JBnsine Notices ; . AWING TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES G. J. NEILL U COMPELLED TO REALISE Being practically a new beginner in bus'ness, I have not TOO MUCH MONEY. In anticipation of doing a LIO BUSINESS this Winter, I kid in a very LARGE STOCJK. Hopes haw nofc been walked, consequently I &m in a corner, for the WANT OF CASH. To meet my engagem ants with Pressing Creditors, lam compelled to realise. THM 13 A CSANOE;NQTTCTBE LOST SIGHP OF. j Everything NEW. Ho Old Stook. A GREAT FORCED SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, & Boots. » Remember fchia is only to reilise sufficient to meet pressing engagement*. Aa soon as that amount has been readied, the REDUCTIONS CEASE. No one can possibly affjrd to sell for lees than cost all the year round ; at least I cannot. I have no option at present, as I must have Money, and have only a short time to get it, and possessing no friends rich enough to lend, am thrown on my own reaourceF. In order to induce large purchasers to Buy, and at once, I will give every person, spending £6 in a month, a Beautiful TevSet of 40 Pieces. This ia a most Valuable prssent, and equal to a 30 per cent reduction 1. Djnt Miss the Opportunity. Come at onoe. The most Genuine Sale ever held in the annals of the Drapsry Trade of the Colony. Don't mistake the Address: s\ r Y"£iiil FRIBDLANDKR'B OORNEK, \Jf# e| * ,-,\ (3111 9 Kast Street, \shburtou. CASH! CASH! I



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Wanted. C * t ANTED, General Servant. Apply ! W Mrs H. J. Ta^krr, Cox Street. \ Ashbnrfon. 5 235 WAN fED, at once, a good General \ Servant. Apply Mrs Dodds, i Tancred street. 5 243 | ANTED Kn^w~n~—Full rehears?), vVeslfyan Choral Society's Conceit to night, ab 7 30 p m. WANTED Known, gocd red Carrots for Sale, 15s a ton cash, A pply A. ".V. Randall, rtllenton. 5 198 MRS KrNNEDYandMis* Cameron wi>h to remind the Ladies of Ash burton and Country Districts of rheir Dresscutting Classes Wednesday A f ter noon and Evening Classes arranged for. Special attention to each pupil. A pply Moore street. - 67 244 WANTED Known—AH accounts Am to Stephens Broa and not paid by June 4, will be sued for. E.G. Shear man will receipt all accounts for us — Stephens Bros. 6 203 m ~ • - .... "I OST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, 1 J height 15 2, star on fotahead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above honks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front f set and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. 0. Segers, Melford House. TXT ANTED Known-*-AU goods in Show ** Roam to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H, Collier. ORAN GE3—N ew Season—very cheap. Please leave orders for Marmalade Fruit to arrive shortly.—Mes Adams, launders' Bnilding<*° WANTED Known—All accounts due in the Estate of Roßßia Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known. — For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets. Ulster^, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's underclothing, try Mitchell & Tuknbk. XX, ANTED Known—The CorneTTs YY showing a magnificent New Stock J of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. ALL Claims against the Estate of Robekt ALCoek should be sent in at once.-—Saunders Buildings, May 22. "\l ANTED Known-L W Pants 3* "-'V lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6i per pair. —Arcade Housn 425 BALE8 ALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from 1^ lid per pair, at Arcad« House. 4 27 WANTED Known.-^LadTes are invited to inspect the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Room without being pressed to bay.—Mitchell AND TURNER, f ITANTED Known -Before baying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest varitty to choose from, in Afihburton. All marked v>»y Cheap - H. 0. fcEOEBS, Melford House.' rIHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, a»id Pinafores.— Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop sack?, Diagonals, Fast Dye Series, Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &c, with Trimming* to match ajj MlTCrffiLL and Turner's. WANTED Known.— Mrl? Hooper, Monthly Nurse, AJford Forest R*ad, will be pleased to receive patients Terms moderate. 5 112 W4N TED Known—The whole of tht> stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2 i NO .Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea. It mu*t be good. Ask your Giocer f>r it. W" ANTED Known — M«n'« stror g Tweed Suits from 16j 61; shins from 2s 61 —Arcade House. 4 24 j x HUSH ED Oats, 5i sack. AI ■ kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. Y[SIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery goins; at any price Ladies' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Amide House. 4 64 \y ANTED Known. -3lbs of our VV noted 2* Te* for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Pago 3.-JohsOrr&Co. 5|97 i\; ANTED Known — The Cheapest v\ House in town for First-dsss Millinery at;d Drapery is H. C. Segers. Melford House. NO more Indigestion ; no more ner ve usoes* frcm indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea one trial will convince you. Henry Zandeb.. Authorised Agent. WANTED Known. — Mens Tweed Suits 15 i Bd, Men's Tweed Tromers 7 s lid, Menu' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2=i 6d, Mens' ar.d tfoys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 \\ f A^TED Known. — Embroideries W from Id a yard, Cor-ets 3s lid, Ivies' UJstera fmm4s lid, Ladies' Glrves four p.iir fur li, Kid Gloves four hus^ons Is 6d.—Arcade Housp. 63 rpHAT which brings most light and |_ hope to poorest homes is Titan S.ap WANxED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. EL Zander, Sole Agent. 11 NOTICE! Notice Sport f>r al- Guns let out on hire or sold on tinr* payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. 1 Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. D OLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No . hold sor photos.—Hjesky Zandeb, Whole alca cut , ThRED. S. JBtFEIES, Manufactur- JD ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next ♦• The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior scld. No cheap cigarettes. §114 /"I UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \.JC 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 NEW Indoor Games Acoordeons from 8s 6d, Aniroharps and Zithers, Photo Albums •Mid Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water colors, and Artists Requisites, new Books and new Editions, cheap reading ; all at, reduced prices for O»«h.— L, W. Andrewes &0o tationers' Hall.



W anted BUOKS.— Just arrived from London and Melbourne, 2171 New Books, Birthday Cards, etc. .book Stall.—J. Maksdef. 5. 219 ■ , .., |||n| „.„. | JL , .mmn iiinin i - ' "* BOO&S.--An entirely new btock of Aldine Detectives, O'er Land and Sea, Tip Top%, Adventure, Gvrlieldc «stc. —J. Maksden, 5 220 BOOKS.— A splendid assortment of fcsiatioupry, iJooklets, Text Cards Picture Bjok,=. Book Stall and Shop — I. Mam pen. 5 221 ~OOKS.- Circulating Library. Teima: 2s first book ; 41 on changing I every book afterwards.—J. Marsden. 5 222 BOOKS.— New Books being almost constantly coming in, subscribers will alwaya luvo something up to date to fallback upon.-J. Macs den. 5 223 BOOKS.—Seoond haM Books will not be bought or taken in exchange after this date. Inspection invited. — J. Marsden. 5 224 BOOKS.— Please to observe that my Shop is next door to Mr Pollock's Baker's Shop.—J. MabsDen. 5 225 OOKS.~ Cheapest Shop in Town. All Goods marked at Lowest Prices. No abatement.—J. Mabsden. 5 226 BOOKS.— More New Books to arrive per , T«n«i next week, 3000 Books to arrive about September. More to follow.—J. Marsden. 5 227 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale coat for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums- DEN'S. ?__i 9 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 A~""~, ANTFD 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 re>»dy at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boob Store, Bast Street, Ashburfcon. 6 163 MBS ALCORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunders Buildings. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Sm-ek's, Optician, BANG ! Bang i Bang 1 MjTnew" se% son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Ciuo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. HiRDLEY's, Gun Empo>"ura. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet



busamess notices. i IMPORTANT WATCHVIAKIMO ANNOUNCEMENT. S. Salek, PRATJCAL WATCHMAK i? R and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OEGS to announce the ariival of a LARGE STOCK OF P-OTHERHAM'S i MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept; also a Lirge Stock <f Finished Parts for all other Watches. ~— Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and ex pen»« is thus saved in finishing which means Money. S> SALEK therefore announces what must provo a Great Consideration these Hard | Tims-. A BIG UF-nrCTION IN THE COST OV WITCH REPAIRS. pppaiw entrusted fco S. SALEK means RWTIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION' & LOWKST CHAKGE6. Jewellery Repairs receive Spocial attention. — — SIGHT TESTINO by Lazarus' System. SPECTACLES to suit all sights.



I^EW f lotiitngr Factory SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, WE WISH to draw your attention to the Specially LOW PRICES o! High-class Goods. Men 8 All Wool Tweed Suits, our own mike, 28s 9d Men's All Wool Tweed Trousers, our own make, 9* 6d Wen's All Wo-> 1 Tweed Overcoat?, our own make, 293 6d Boots. Boots, Boots TRY US FOR A PAIR. THE LEADING HOUSE FOR GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. We keep all the leading linss. New Shapes in H*rd Hat a. The latest in Soft «nd Frame Ha*:B. Boys' Caps from 61 ! ach DON'T PASS THIS BY. Men a Trousers to measure from 14s 61 Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. i Men's, Youths', and Ladies' The number we have «ol<? this season is a guarantee that we keep the genuine article. The " BISMARK " Sewing Machine is now to he had at the New Zealand Cloth ing Factory. The Cheapest and Best Macbine in the World. On time pay ments -2a 61 per week. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALIX UEISDRY, Manager.



Holloway's Pills.—Weak Stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from imper fect or disordered digestion, all of which can be reMeved by those admirable pills They remove cankery taste from the mouth, fUtuency, and constipation. Holloway's PHte rouse the stomach, liver, and every orgau, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tonn which fully enables it to convert 11 we eat an 1 drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest streng&heners and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wasting, and chronic debility. Holloway's Pills are infallible remedies for impaired appetite, eructations, and a multi tudfi of other disagreeable symptoms which render the lives of thousands miserable ndeed. These pills are approved by all assesi ;



Khecmatism.-—Dr E. Gordon's remedy nkver fails in permanently curing rheutna- I tism, lumbago, sciatica, goufc, etc., one bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free. J. I W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin.



TIHERE are two qualities of Health -*- Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2a 0d and 2a per Ib, Ask your grocer for Hedth Tea, and see that you get it. Wholesale at J2ander's.



GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeliijg well? Have a cup of Health Teal Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mfrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zander's.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES—Finest Amah icaa Tobacco,—HenßY Z&ndkr,; Who|e#ft{ agent