Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894. CANADIAN PUSH.

In view of the sitting of the Ottawa Conference, it may not be out of place to give an instance of the energy and push of the CanadianSj who long ago learned in the school of necessity, and with a more severe depression for a teacher than New Zealand is now under, that there is no royal road to national wealth any more than to individual knowledge ; and that only by industry, perseverence, guided by wisdom, can a people make a way to prosperity and the happiness that peace and plenty give, In a letter to the London " Times "' a correspondent gives some interesting figures relating to tfee export trade of Canada, Exports to the United Kingdom show in several instances a remarkable development. For example, twenty-five years ago, Canada sent scarcely any cheese to the United Kingdom. The methods of manufacture were poor ; the industry was without efficient organisation. A resolute effort was made to improve J the best systems were adopted, factories established, the greatest care was taken to ship only the best qualities* with th§ result that an export which in 1868 was valued at half-a-million dollars, had in 1881 risen to five million dollars, and in 1891 to ten million dollars, In the latter year Canada sent to Great Britain 106,000,0001b ; the United States, its chief competitor, only 87,000,0001b, or one-half what it was sending in 1881. In 1893 the Canadian export had risen beyond 130,000,0001b, exceeding in value thirteen million dollars. Most of the Canadian output is from Ontario and Quebec, where cheese is considered one of the most profitable farm pro ducts. These figures are a lesson to New Zealanders, whose Government acted wisely In sending a delegate to a conference held in the Dominion, and promoted by the Government of a

country able to show results like these. Mr Lee Smith should be able to bring us back not a few things worth krow ing from this land of " English Yankees " as it has been called, as the Canadians are said to have all the cleverness and push of their United States neighbours, with only the minimum of their " tallnesa of talk."

THE SYDNEY EXECUTIONS.

It is not a very gracious things per_ haps to recall our neighbors' past history, when that history ia none of

the purest, but in the case of New South Wales one can hardly help it when considering the agitation for the reprieve of the two men Montgomery and Williams, who paid the last penalty of the law on Thursday week for attempted tnurdbr. The law, which admits of a man being executed for a murder which he did not succeed in accomplishing, not for want of will, but because of other circumstances, is not wholly confined to New South Wales. If our memory serves ua faith fully, a similar law exists in Victoria and in Tasmania, but the necessity for this law arose from the frequency of at tempts upon life—a condition of things that could easily be accounted for by the social condition of the penal colonies in the early days. The law was passed in the hope that it would act as a deterrent upon the lawless ness that existed to an alarming extent at the time, but whether it had the de i sired effect, or the effect was brought about by the people themselves taking higher moral ground, we cannot say. That a very marked improvement j did take place, and in a very few years is matter of history, and the New South Wales population to-day is as law-abiding as that of any living under the benign rule of Victoria. In all large cities there is a criminal element and a strong body of police has to be maintained for the protection of the law-abiding population against this predatory element, which has its periodical outbreaks of violence. Sydney is no exception to this rule, and re. cently there bad been a number of robberies and burglaries, the latter of which of a bold and defiant character. It was while engaged in one of these that the constables surprised the two burglars who have just been executed* Two of the constables were fear fully maltreated, and although they did not die of :| their injuries they were maimed for life, and have had to be pensioned ofi the force. It stands to reason that when con- Stables take risks such as these officers had to take in the performance of their duty, they should be protected by the severest exercise of the law, and the Government of New South Wales has been strong enough to resist the agita- TofS WTIO Claiuoi-ed for the reprlOTcn>£ the butgWs who attempted the lives of the constables. It is all very well to say the men were not murdered. They were not killed outright, to be sure, nor did they die of their wounds, but that was no fault of the burglars, whose offence is punishable by death. And the Court pronounced the death sentence. A great storm was raised, but the Government stood firm, and the criminals had to meet their doom. Burglars in New South Wales now know the risks they run if they attack the police, but it is a question for the people of New South Wales to decide whether the law as it now stands is to be altered, and made uniform with the law of Britain on the subject, and the laws that obtainf in other of the Australasian colonies- New Zealand included. When crime has been committed incurring the death penalty, and the culprit has been tried by the proper authority and found guilty, it is a dangerous course to follow to subject Ministers to the pressure of public clamor to intervene. Still more so is it dangerous to bring the matter up for discussion in Parlia ment, and Sir George Dibbs and his colleagues are to be congratulated on the firm position they took up in refusing to yield to the strong influence brought to bear upon them to save two worthless necks from the rope.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr John Orr, Mayor, on Thursday was sworn as a justice of the peace. The Hon J. G. Ward will deliver an address in Oamaru on June 15. When our names are blottedf out and our place knows us no more, the energy of each social service will remain.—John Morley. An electric doormat has been invented which rings a bell as soon as anyone steps on it, thus making it safe to leave the doors open. , Circus-man (hunting for a stray elephant) —• Have you seen a strange animal around here.' Irishman—'Begorra, Oi hiv that; there was an injur-rubber bul around here, pullin' carrots wid his tail.'

A Melbourne constable ran in a man for saying 'd—n. 1 Fined Is and costs t 'Truth' suggests that Is per fine for the same word in New Zealand would produce a very large surplus indeed, ! W« notice that Mr Henry Zander has reduced all goods to "starvation" prices. Now is the time to patronise him. It occurs co us that there are two great questions ot the day, vta., Women's Franchise and Cheap Groceries at Zander's.— Avvf. Hollo way's Fills and Ointment? Rheumatism and Neuralgia—Though the former disease remorselessly attacks persons of all ages, and thß latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate, the preserving use of these remedies will infal ibly cure both complaints. After the affected parts have been diligently fomented with hot brine, and the skin thoroughly dried Holloway's Oinment must be rubbed in firmly and evenly for ten minutes twice a day, and his Bills taken according to the printed dir ections wrapped round each box of his medei cine. Both Ointment and Pills are accompanied by instruction designed for the public at large,, and do invalid, who attent ively reads those, can now be at any loss how to doctor himself successfully.

The shares in the company being floated to establish a creamery at Tinwald are nearly all taken up, so that persons desirous of becoming shareholders would do well to apply at once. Tenders of a site for the creamery are iimted in this issue. At the Connty Council meeting to-day ft" motion was passed by which the Wakanui creek committee are authorised to carry out a proposal fora supply for the Borough, Netherby, Allenton, and Wakanui, irre* Bpective of the creek.

At the County Council meeting to-day the ; accounts in connection with the Rangitata election aga in came up for consideration. The accounts were considered in detail, some passed for payment in full, and others at a reduced rate. : Here is an anecdote as to the perils of ex tempore prayer, given by the ' Pall Mall [Gazette.' A well-known solicitor, great at evangelistic work, had been away for a holiday. On his return he reappeared at the parochial prayer-meeting. Imagine his anguish when a neighbour, offering prayer, returned thanks for that 'our d«»r brother W——has safely returned ' from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.' For the reason of the solicitor's anguish see Job 1.—7.

' Yes,' said the old man, addressing his young visitor, ' I'm proud of my girls, and should like to ace them all comfortably married, and as I've made a little money they won't go to their husbands penniless. There's Mary, twenty-five years old, and a real good girl. I shall give her £500 when she marries. Then comes Bet, who won't see thirty-five again, and shall have £1000, and the man who takes Eli^a, who is forty, will have £1500 with her.' The young mau reflected a moment or so, and then nerr ously inquired,' You haven't one about fifty have you.'

Mr Kilworth has shown us a split pulley, which should be a moat useful appliance in establishments where power is applied by means of shaft and belt. The pulley is of wood and in two piecea. In the centre of each half of the pulley is the half circle to fit the shaft. One half is placed above the shaft the other below, the two being bolted together and held in position by friction. The pieces are built in sections; when all is in position a superior pulley is obtained. All trouble about 'keys' is dispensed with, a turn or two of the nuts, and the pulley is in position. This particular one is intended for the Canterbury Mills, and it ia under stood that this form of pulley has become largely popular in America and England.

The Ashburton Crescent Football Club met the Borough School Club on Wednesday at the school ground. After a well contested game the Crescent Club came off victorious by eighteen points (three goals and one try) to nil. J. Jackson, F. Pritchard, J. Camp bell, and W. Pilbrow played well for the winners, while J. Hepburn, F. Williams, P, Revell, and E. Willis played very well for the school. The Crescent had the best of the game throughout, and during the first spell Pilbrow and Purchase scored one try each for them, and Pilbrow converted once. In the second spell tries were scored for the Crescent by Watt and Campbell, which were Converted by Wilkie and Jackson. Mr D. Grant was referee, and Messrs White and Muir were touch line umpires.

The following relates to a story of the difficulties of a circus proprietor in Texas. A financial cricia happened, and among the unpaid were the Tattooed Man and his wifr, Cleopatra, the snake charmer. Daring the dispute the ptoprietor started a counter claim and seizsd the clnrmer's box of snakes, difficulties CHeonatra. recovered them, and she must needs caress her darlings in public. The reunion took place in a bar, where an old toper was drinking, and as the boa constructor nestled by her face and the adder coiled on her head like a turban, he turned to some friends standing near. • Boys,' said he, with a voice that trembled, *I ain't quite sure of what I see, and whether you all see the same or not, but 'pears to me that I see a mighty pretty woman all tangled up with snakes. If you see it the Bame I guess it's all right, but if you don't why I reckon —' Here he stopped to wiped the prespiration from his brow.

For the past quarter of a century there has been one continuous flow of letters bearing estimony to the truly wonderful curea effected by Clarke's World-f mcd Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to light. Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvy, Fad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and sores of any kind are solicited to give it a trial to test its value. Sold everywhere, at 2a 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations and substitutes. 6)

COMMERCIAL.

Londok, June 8. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,810,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,680,000. A cargo of Australian wheat was sold at 22s 3d. Eight thousand fire hundred quarters of Victorian wheat, June ship ment, were sold at 22s Bd, and 7500 quarters of Victorian wheat, July ship* ments, at 22s 6d.

London, June 7. New Zealand cheese is quoted at 54s to 66s percwt.

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Dog- JWrowntng-.

Wellington, June 8.

At a meeting of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society a letter was received, stating that in a hamper of apparently drowned dogs, which had been immersed by order of the Citly Council, a number of puppies were found to be stils alive, and had recovered. The City Council officer stated the dogs had been unier three feet of water for thirty five minutes. It was decided to allow the Society's inspector to be present ac future drownings.

Tl»© Tor time Telling 1 Cafes.

Mrs Fischer has been acquitted on the charge of fortune telling. Tie Judge asked the Crown Prosecutor U it were worth while proceeding with similar against two other persons. The prosecutor replied he was nob prepared to say at pre sent.

The Newfoundland Crisis

Losdon, June 7. A letter f rob Newfoundland appears in "The Times/ protesting against the Governor's action as unconstitu tional in proroguing the Parliament for a month to enable the remainder of the bribery petitions to be disposed of. | It is contended that no power exists to collect the Customs revenue after the 10th in3t., and it is stated that the Goodridge Cabinet now possesses only twelve votes in the Legislative Assembly.

We have received a most valuable little book from the Proprietors of Mellin's Food, entitled, " How to Feed Bad lea and Tnva lids," and it ia one we can cordially recotuend every mother to get, especially as it may be had free, sThe highest honours at the Chicago Exhibition, viz,, the Gold Medal and Diploma have been awarded to this food.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.)

Civil Casks. —William Anderson v. Henry Anderson, £18 10j sd—balance due on a promissory note. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, and Mr Outhbertaon for de fendant. Mr Purnell stutad thtt the two brothers had had dealings for many years, and that the defendant had been owing sums of Uioney, and that periodical ac counts had been made out which were never disputed till last year when defon dant was in debb £850. On the final settlement defendant had agreed to pay £300 cash. Thia had not been paid in cash, but partly by interest in a threshing machine, and partly by a promissory note. This note was nob met when due, but was paid off in part by various sums, These being deducted, left £1810s sd, and when payment was required defendant set up a counter claim for a horse, £14, with in terest. Thia horse had been understood to be included in the previous agreement of eettlement. —William Anderson, farmer, deposed to the facts as above stated. Had drawn his brother's attention to the acci dental omission ©f the horse from the settlement account. The mare was nevw sold to witness, but was given to him in 1390, as dofendant had not bean paying him interest on money owing. Defendant admitted £600 odd. When he agreed to take £300 everything, including tho hone, was supposed to be included. Cross* examined by Mr Cuthberfcson—His '< brother had not repeatedly asked that the horse should be credited. Had net heard anything about the horse claim until tho, last payment of £18 10s 6d was due.-—Mir ■). C. Duncan deposed to having drawn up the agreement for a final settlement, — The defence was that in the final settle ment the horße was not included.—Henry Anderson, defendant, said the mare was not a git &. Had agreed to give his brother another promissory note to be renewed for twelve months for the £18 10s sd. Could not say his brother had not drawn his attention to the omission of the horse from the final settlement. —The Magistrate ruled that the amount in question had by both parties been understood to be included In the final settlement, although it was inadvertently omitted. Judgment for plaintiff with •09ts, —John Urr v Jessie Patton, £3817• sd. Mr Cuthbertson for defendant sub mitted that a married woman could not be sued for debt unless it could be shown that she had means to pay at the time the debt was contracted. Mr Orr said that at a meeting of creditors of Mr P*tton it had been stated that Mm Patten held in her own right the property, etc,, and that the account hud been contracted on that understanding. The case was adjourned to allow of certain witnesses being pre sent.

An Unfortunate Benedict

Very unfortunate has been the expert* ence of » worthy tradesman 60 years of age, who two months ago wedded a girl just out of her teens (writes the Paris correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph). The honeymoon was not over when the young wile took her de parture from the conjugal abode, carrying off as well a round sam the elderly bride groom had carefully amassed. The de serted husband, unwilling to set all his neighbours discussing his misfortunes, bore them in silence, but when as he was passing along one of the quays he beheld | his flighty rpouse seated at a table in front of a cafe with a couple of youths, he advanced towards the gay party in the j hope that he might be successful in the conclusion of some agreement which would improve the situation. As soon, however, as his wife caught sight of him sht>L KABnn.^<i«aamuind implore her com panions to protect her. TRe yanng men. rushed on the unlucky husband, threw him down, and beat him soundly. But his misfortunes were nob at an end. A brewer's van was passing at the time, and the driver being unable to pull up, the wheels went over the husband's legs, both of which were fractured, and the poor man now lies in the Beaujon Hospital in a very precarious condition. One of hia assailants, who has been arrested, says that the wife and her conpanion were total strangers to him, and that ha had met them quite by chance at the cafe.

A Transvaal Execution.

SIX PRISONERS DESPATCHED. The "Pretoria Press," the English morning paper published In the Boer capital, reports an execution scene in which no fewer than six culprits (colored men) were hanged together. The men had been convicted of being *• implicated ' in an atrocious murder which recently horrified the Transvaal. In prison they were very low-spirited, and the "Press' says that even the spiritual consolation administered by the Rev Kenyana, a colored clergyman of the town, failed to have any effect in resigning the doomed men to their fate. None of the prisoners bad much rest during the night preceding the execution, and when at six o'clock on the Saturday morning they marched, in two batches of three each, to the scaffold, their evident exhaustion and weariness was ample evidence of the facfc. Ssheepers was the hangman. Jest before the appointed hour he en tered the condemned cell with a view to pinioning the prisoners. One of the con demned, a man named Charlie, who had all along vigorously protested his inno cence, assailed the executioner with ap peals. " You are going to, kill me to fill your pocket with money," he said " but God sees you." And this latter exclama tion he repeated over and over again., Scheepers, with a promptitude born of | experience, secured three of the men, one of whom was Charlie, with straps, and the profession to the scaffold started. In the prison yard meanwhile a large muster had assembled. Fifty native constables lined the path to the enclosure in which the

scaffold was built. About 150 morbidly inclined persons, as well as pressmen, officials, and police, were waiting, and when the prisoners appeared with their escort the whole proceeded to the scaffold. The culprits ascended the steps of the grim structure without apparent emotion ; but once there, and placed on the " drop," they seemed to realise their awful posi tion, and their aspect was pitiable. The hangman, having secured his pri soners in the usual manner, was about to adjust the white cap upon Chatlie, when that individual, turning round, exclaimed in Dutch. " Oh, thanks, thanks !" Then, in English, " God can see you doing this. He will send you to hell for this I" The hangman adjusted the caps, and was about to turn the lever, when the man Charlie seemed to stagger, and fell off the drop. Scheepera, evidently much perturbed, lifted the recumbenb culprit on to the

drop, but the man refused to or was unable to stand, and finally the hangman left him in a knaeling position. Then he suddenly turned the lever, and the trio sank oat of sight. After a lapse of about 15 minutes the district medical officer examined the bodies, and pronounced life extinct. The three corpses were then cut down, and provision made for the other three men. These were marched to the scaffold and executed in the name manner, the only difference being that there was no untoward incident. Six executions at once is an unprecedented incident in the history of Pretoria. The nearest ap proach to that number was the execution some three years ago of four men, who were hanged at the BBine time, A fnature of the present execution was the eagerness with which ticketf w«« topght*

Opinions were widely expressed fchafc at least three of the prisoner should ItftVf been reprieved, and that Charlie, who died protesting his innocence of aettMl complicity in the murder, should have been shown mercy.

THE PLAGUE.

Syekjst, June 6. The stearaer Chingtu haß been re leased from quarantine. It is stated that the bubonic plague is due to the drought in Honf, Koog causing dirt to accumulate in the streets (Received June 8, 11.20 a.m.) Brisbane, June 8. Hong Kong has been declared an infected port.  ,

LABOR.

Loirixm, Jane 9* It is expected that the cab strike will continue for some little time yet* The men are offering on ah average 11s 6d per day, but the owners insist

on the payment of 13* lOd, and there seems a very small prospect of a com promise being effected. Nbw York, June 7. The strikers at McKee'a Port, Pitta burg, have mounted three cannon on an eminence, commanding the line of railway along which a train bringing marshals and troops must pass. . Six thousand strikers are destroying property in the ricinity of the town. In Ohio the strikers have blockaded the railways. The strike at Cripple Greek has been renewed, and the miners hare occupied a fortified camp, from which the police are preparing to forcibly eject them. The Senate will appoint a Commis sion to enquire as to the amount of distress prevalent throughout the United States.

The South Australian Parliament.

Adelaide, June 7. Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's Speech announced that ifa was proposed to submit a scheme for the immediate conversion of a portion of the publio debt and its more syste matic payment. Village settlements in the colony presented a hopeful out* look.' It was proposed to establish an irrigation settlement on Lake Bonney. The Parliament would be asked to sanction the issue of Treasury notes, and other measures affecting the Bank ing institutions would be brought for ward. The Government would re introduce the progressive taxation proposals, the "Women's Franchise* "BUI, legislation for the adoption of the "^ referendum system, and an amendment of the Licensed Victuallers Act so as to extend the principle of local, option. It was hoped that Victoria would ac cept the suggestion to refer the bound ary disputes to arbitrators selected ' from the Australasian Judiciary, Sydkky, June t Parliament is practically closed*, '.",

CABLE ITEMS

The South African cricketers bsat the Marylebone Club by eleven runs. The Belgian Lower House finally passed the Electoral BUI by 70 volm to 44. _ Lprd Thurlow in bankrupt* • Hia liabilities amount to <£430,00fr, anri-hk assets to £30,000, I The St Pancras coroner committed I General Hewston, who killed a street musician with an umbrella, for trint on a charge of manslaughter. The den • defence was that it was an accident. The American Republicans are con sidering the advisableness of adopting a bimetallic policy, with a reciprocal I tariff to foreigners who favor the frast coinage of silver. Edison is producing in London the third act of Grundy's "Sowing the Wind" jointly by telephone and hia new instrument the kinetograph. The latter reproduces 75,000 photographs. The Washington correspondent -of the " Financial News " says it is sug gested that a Monetary Union should be arranged to include the British colonies, but exclude Great Britain her self. In view of the approaching general elections in New South. Wales, the * Country party, has issued a manifesto dealing with the questions of land re form, local government, federation of the. Australian colonies^ mining on. private lands, and the establishment of a State Bank. The party's platform on land refprm includes the abolition of the sale "by auction of Crown lands, other than town or suburban areas.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

WBR MtSSS AWJOOIXTIOK. >

THE SUTHERLAND WILL CASE.

June 8. 10.45

Loinxnr, June 7. The Sutherland will case has been settled by the Court. The Duchess claimed a sum of a million and a half pounds, and has been awarded half a, million, with an annuity of £5000,

THE ESTATE.

DUTIES. Foreign countries are protesting against the English estate duties, ', -*""

FRENCH AGGRESSION.

AGGRESSION, OoNSTANtttropiK, Jon«7. Turkish officials are much concerned to find that French troops have gar risoned the citadel of Kassaburgen, though the spot is well within the . frontier of Tripoli. The Tripolitana , are much alarmed, as they fear French invasion is intended

AUSTRALIAN.

(Beoeived June 8, 11.20 a.m.)

MOUNT HUXLEY.

Howart, Jane 8. Mr Philip Samuel, of Sydney, who is said to be the sole proprietor of Mount Huxley mine, has requested Government to again send a geologist to the mine, and urges that be should take his own staff with him. He adds that he is convinced the geologist made a great mistake, and adheres to hk former estimate of the richness off the discovery.

DEATH DUTIES.

Adhuodk, June 8 The Agent'Geueral has been in* structed to protest against the death; duties.

THE ASHBOBTOfI QVARDIAH : FfIJDAr, JOKE 8, 1894



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Warned. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet | 06T —A Gold Scarf pin, with pearl in * * centre. Finder please return to ihis office. 647 'pRY 0. Spray for Coal and Firewood, •*- from one hundredweight upwards at the lowest cash prices,—Restell's old site, West street. 6 46 V\7 ANTED KNOWP.—Oysters and V^ Fish Suppers every evening. Best Is meals in Ashburton *t Mks Huffam's, Ashburton Restaurant, Burnett street. 6 38 T7UDOTBALLS various sizes, Accordiana Jj fn m7s 6d, some with octave notes; Games for winter evenings.—H. M. Jones. THE Electric St)lographio pen, the' Ftuntain pen, Brandaner, Centric, ■ Ball pointed, Gillott's, Mitchell's, and other makers'pens.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—That R. Young is doing tirst-class Shoeing; hacks, 5s ; draughts, 6a; Wakanui road. 619 WANTED Known.—The" Celebrated Yarmouth Oilskin Clothing now arrived.—Mitchell & Tcbnjbr. 1" ATBST Telegram.—The Governor of -* Victoria has ordered that non« but Hiilth Tsa shall be used in Government House. /"IHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in Ladles' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, add Pinafores.— Mks Alcobn, Saanders* Buildings. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner, j WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sites { with or without collars, 2s 6d.~-W. H. , Collier. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell*;Turner. WANTED Known—All accounts due in tho Estate of Robe&t Alcobn must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. ALL Claims against the Estate of Robert Alcokn should be sent in at once,—Saunders Buildings, May 22. AFACI'. —Anyone drinking Health Iba and discarding all othtr brands, will certainly add ten years to his life. Jusb your try it*. To be had from all Grocers, WANTED Known.—3lbs of our noted 2a Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page , 3.—John Orr & Co. 5J97 I OST, May 12, Oheitnut Hack mare, JLJ height 15.2, star on forehead, ccar on inside hind leg in line just above hookß. When lost was shod with bar sboes on front feet and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. C. Segerß, Melford House. MRS ALCORN bas on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings. 11TANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hata come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ashburton. All marked vety Cheap. — H. C. Segeks, Melford Housa. WANTKD Known—Spectacles, Eye "FrotectOli, €ktgirtoa»—FeldexflL and everything in the optical me at S. a Salek's, Uptioian, F/IRED. S. JB! FETES, Manufactur r 1J i^-g Confectionar, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' r for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior ecld. No cheap cigarettes. §114 r OTTANTED Known—All goods in Show * * Room to be slaughtered at any ij price.—Arcade Pouse. 4 28 /"^RANGES— New Season—very cheap. V/ Please leave orders for Marmalade Fruit to arrive shortly.—Mes Adams, launders' Bnildingd. ANTED Known-L W PantsTs lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from la lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 WANTED Known.— Mrs Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 YSTERS and Freßh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep i Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett street ' Ashburton. 262 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 / "xRTJSHED Oats, 5s per sack. Al *. J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Arcade House. 4 64 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums jdbn's. 3 219 WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suita 153 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, X'idies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 ANTED Known—The "Owner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H« COX/MBB. ' I>ANG! Bang i Bang! My new sea -* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oasea and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Empc-'om. N" OTICE I Notice " Sport for al- Guns let out on hire or sold on" tima payments. .Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardlev, Ironmonger, etc. NEW Indoor Games Accordeons from 8s 6d, Auto'aarps 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 Cash.—L, F. Andbbwjw &Co tationers' H-tfl.



WANTED Known-The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. SegeßS, Melford House. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifleß, etc. in spection invited. No old Btock to select from at j. W. Hardley'B Sporting Repository WANTED Known.—Just received a Large Winter Btock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once, A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boob Store, East Street, Ashburton. 6 163 GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeliiig well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's. business notices. ANNOUNCEMENT. 8. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, 'OEGS to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. 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 meana^Money. S SALEK therefore announces what must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST OF 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. JJ 1! W 2J BALAND Clothing Factory SPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. WE WISH to draw your attention to the Specially LOW PRICES ol High-class Goods. Men s All Wool Tweed Suits, our own make, 28s 9d Men's All Woo) Tweed Trousers, our own make, 9s 6d Men's All Wool Tweed Overcoats, our own make, 29s 6d Boots. Boots, Boots. TRY US FOR A PAIR. THE LEADING~HOUSE FOR GENTLEMEN'S MEBOBBY We keep all the leading lines.' New Shapes in Hard Hats. The latest in Soft and Frame Hats. Boys' Caps from b\l ach. BOH'T PASS THIS BY, Men a Trouaers to measure from 14y 6d, Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', and Ladies' The number we have sold this season is ft 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 Machine in the World. On time pay ments—2s 6d per week. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager