Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1894. THE LABOR PARTY IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

The lot of the labor member in New South Wales is not a happy one. The Labor Party is at present sadly split up, and the question has arisen as to what pledge is to be exaoted from candidates who seek the support of the Labor Electoral League. During the current session of the New South Wales Parliament the Labor members have not been united, and in conse quence the party has not been able to I gain much that might have been achieved had its members acted to. gether with the zeal that characterises the trades unions of to-day. The party has therefore been considering how best to remedy the weak point, and the Labor Electoral League has decided that every member of Parlia ment must pledge himself to vote according to the decision of a cancaus of the party leaders outside the House, when any proposed labor legislation is before Parliament. The Labor mem bers demur to this, and contend that this method could not be carried out unless the caucus were in continual session, and that they would be reduced from the position of freedom which, as members of Parliament they ought to hold, to being mere delegates of the wire pulling outside dictators. The latter would have the privilege of discussing in fall any question before the House. That question would be decided for the purpose of the caucus by the majority, but the minority would not be required to renounce any opinion they may have formed on the question, and would not be asked to act against their convictions On the other hand, the members of Parliament would have to accept without question the decision of this majority and vote as it dictates. The members of Parlia ment are presumed to be ths in- j tellectuai flower of the party—chosen for the superiority of their mental gifts, which gifts are calculated to enable them to deliberate on questions and to reason them out with their fellow-membera of Legislature, who are also presumed to be the best intellects of the country. And these men —the chosen of the labor party, and by others besides, no doubt for their superiority —are to vote in one block as the majority of the members of the caucus may direct. The Members naturally object to allow themselves to be thirled to the majority of any league, and a in manifesto on the subject say• —" Perhaps the gravest objection to this pledge is the fact that it utterly destroys the representative character of the member. It is entirely un democratic. It is a complete abroga tion of the electoral privileges of the constituencies, and seeks to vitiate the I relationship which must always exist between the member and the electors," If the labor party in any district is sufficiently strong to carry an election, a labor representative is sent, and he is supposed to represent that district, but really the people of the district who do not look upon the solution of labor questions as the opening of the mullenium are disfranchised, as these questions are the first for considera tion at the hands of the member seeking election, the constituency as such being but a convenience, and it must continue to be so, if the caucas must be obeyed. The position is the result of the class representation which the party seeks to establish. The latest news on the question is that media tion between the members and the league has failed, and the latter is ' *•-mined that eve«y candidate now detb*. must sign a pledge.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j Mr E. G. Ptaveley, in conjunction with theNafcional Mortgage and Agency Company has decided to open a branch in Ashburtoo. and will in future attend the Ashburton and Tinwald stock sales, conduct clearing sales, besides carrying on a local stock and general agency business. Mr Edward Saunders has been appointed the local representative for the firm. The ' Marlborough Times,' a daily paper printed in Blenheim, has become the pro perty of Mr J, H. Clayton, who for some years couducted the Ashburton Mail, and more recently the 'Bush Advocate.' The * Times' has been clad in a new * dress' of excellent type, and at the present moment is one of the best printed papers in the colony, and is also well edited. Last Tuesday, at the time df a storm of hail accompanied with vivid lightning and heavy thunder, which passed over a portion of North Canterbury district, Mr Thomas Sutherland, residing at Otaki street, Kaia poi, says that he saw * phenomenal ball of fire descend into his garden. The size of the ball was about three or four inches in diameter. It came towards the earth in a zigzag course, and was accompanied with the whizzing noise made by a firework. On nearing the ground it exploded with a violent report, and not a trace of its composition appears to have been left for examination. For a time the owner of the property where this uncanny visitor arrived was in some fear that it might be followed by others, but though during the evening there were noticed in the heavens a number of ailing stars no more fell into K&iapoi,

Mr R. Young, blacksmith, has commenced business on the Wakanui road, opposite Mr I Child's. Mrs E. Willis, the late infant mistress of the Flgin school, entertained the children who had been under her charge for the past two years at an informal afternoon tea on Friday. There were fifty or sixty pre&ont, and after spending the evening in the ortho dox manner with various games and music the little ones bade their teacher good-bye. A you jg man named William John Cal vert was fined £5 or one month with hard labor, for disturbing an audience at the Ojera House, Wellington, on Saturday uigh% and for using objectionable remarks to a young lady performing, also with assaulting the constable who effected his arrest. Accused asked for time for payment, but the Bench replied " none whatever." The following little scene occurred in a school near Ashburton a day or two ago Lady Teacher (jusb leaving district to little fellow of seven, struggling with figures and tear«): ' What is the matter, Bertie ? ' 1 Please, teacher, I c—c—can't do my Bums.' Teacher: ' Why, how is that, you are generally so quick with your arithmetic ?' (Yes, teacher ; but—but please, teacher, I can't see the figures.' ' Aren't you well, Bertie?' Bertie (breaking down utterly): 'P—please, teacher, its because—because you're going away.' The usual fortnightly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Mutual Improvement Society was held on Thursday evening. The Rev. J. Cocker occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members and visitors. The evening was very profitably spent in considering a paper on " Leaders of men," the production of Mr J. W. Hardley. Criticism was freely indulged in by mem bers and visitors, who were welcomed to take part. A vote of thanks was accorded to the essayist for his paper. The next meet ing will be devoted to the reading and discussion of an essay by Mr R. E. Dowle on "Self Culture." The chrysanthemum show at Christchurch on Thursday seems to have been one of more than usual brilliancy, and competitors from many distant parts of the island exhibited. So good were the flowers shown that ou? local chrysanthemum champion, Mr James Porter, though exhibiting superb flowers, was able to get only a second and a third place in the open classes, and a commended. Mr G. T. Smith's exhibit of apples of thirty-six varieties was rather too large an order to draw many entries, and while his was an excellent exhibit, and would probably have been so in any exhibition in the colony, the next to him was only considered good enough for a third ticket, although a remarkably good exhibit. There are not many orchardists who would be able to exhibit apples of thirty-six varieties all in show condition, but it was said of Mr Smith's entries that any twelve or eighteen selected for exhibi tion in the smaller classes would have been almost certain to score. There has just been presented to Parliament in connection with the Labor Commission, a report which really amounts to a new slang dictionary. It is a glossary of the technical words used in the evidence already given, which amount to more than 2000. When a witness made use of one of these picturesque terms the highly sensible plan waa adopted of writing and asking; him what he meant by it; and this scource of knowledge has been sup plemented by* consulting; members of the Committee and standard dictionaries. " On cost men," it is useful to know, are men who work for day wa^es. A ' logger ' is a middle man in the nail and chain trade' A hanaom is technically known as a 'showfuL' A cabman who owns the vehicle he drives is a ' little much,' while an inexperienced Jehu may be either a ' gardener' or a ' whack.' The glossary even acquaints Parliament and the world with the fact that ' boose' is derived from the Arabic name for beer; and the young member burning to know precisely what a ' ecaliwag' may be will have his curiosity satisfied. Even Blue Books nowa days breathe the democratic spirit. A singular illustration of the degree of credulity that is so characteristic of the Mahometans has been brought to the not cc of the London correspondent of the '■ Man chester Guardian." ' A native of Afghanis-i tan, son of a noble, being reduced to penury, prayed to the Prophet to relieve his distress His prayer, he says, was answered by i Mahomet appearing to him in the moon and pointing out a spot, close to where the devotee was praying, where wealth could be obtained. The Afghan proceeded to the place and found a curious looking stone, which he picked up with full faith that he had a treasure to dispose of. London was, in his opinion, the city where he could best effect a sale, and to this city he has journeyed, undergoing many hardships, and working his passage from Bombay as a ship's steward. A few days since he presented himself at the British Museum with his treasure, which, alas I on close examination by the experts, turns out only to be a worth less piece of quartz pebble. Whether the poor fellow was convinced of the truth qr not my informant was not able to say, but there is no doubt that he fs in destitute circumstances. He is an excellent linguist, speaking no fewer than seven languages.'

ROAD BOARDS.

WAKANUI.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui JRo»d Board was held on Saturday. Pre sent; —Mesars M. Bruce (chairman), G. Ooe, G. W. Leadley, and D. Leddy. CORRESPONDENCE- From the resident engineer, railway j department, Christchurch, requesting a definite reply re level crossing to connect re«erre 1774 with the Main South Road. — Clerk to reply. From the Ashburton County Council, notifying the Board that the sum of £27 is due to the district! for the purchase of poisoned grain, and stating that that sum will be obtainable on receipt of the chair man's certificate that the money had been expended in that manner,—Received. From Messrs J. and B. Buckley, re questing that their names may be taken off the valuation roll, tnd chat of the Commissioner of Crown Lands aubsti tated.—The clerk to communicate with the Commissioner of Crown Lands on the matter. From Mr 0. M. Brooke, memorandum giving quotations and samples of poisoned grain.—The clerk was instructed to ack nowledge receipts, and to order £5 worth of the broken wheat sample, prepared with two ounoes of strychnine. ovrrskkr's report. The overseer's report was read and ap proved. WAKUTOI KOAD. It was resolved, as most of the heavy grain traffic was over, to defer repairing this road until later on in the year. BEACH ROAD The Clerk was instructed to draw the attention of the County Engineer to the damage by overflow of water ruse to the side of thin read from Keeley's gravel pit to the Township road. BRIDGES OVER WAKANUI OBEBX. A statement having been prepared, showing toe cost of maintaining the bridges over the Wakanui creek in the district, for the ypar ending March 31, 1894, instructions were given to the Clerk to forward the same to the Canterbury mill proprietors, requesting payment board's coot ages. The Clerk was instructed to inform the occupier of cottage on reserve 1412 that the owner intends removing the same on May 9, and consequently the cottage must be vacated at once. TENDERS. The Clerk was instructed to again advertise the lease of reserve 1412 and 1414. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £23 Is 4i were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers )f the Wakanui road district was held on Saturday in the Board's office. Mr Bruce sccupied the chair. chairman's eepost. The chairman's report was as follows : —A change having been made in the audit department, the accounts of the Board have not yet been audited, conse quently I present to the meeting an interim balance sheet for the past year which I have found by personal inspection bo be a correct document. It is unneces sary for me to dwell at length on matters that have occupied the Board during than period, as it has been the ordinary work of a Road Board. On October 27 an extraordinary election was held at the Wakanui pchoolhouse to elect two mem bers for No. 2 Ward, as or account of the alteration of the boundary road between th«s CTpper Ash barton road district and this district the Ashburton County Coun cil dissolved both Boards, which resulted in the re-election of Mr George Coe and the election of Mr Leddy. All the old members for No, 3 Ward were re-elected on their nomination papers. The Board, when striking the present year's rate, took into consideration the very great depres tion then existing in all agricultural products, and v&ty materially reduced the rates. I therefore have no hesitation Jo asking all those whose rates scill remain outstanding to pay them as eoona s pos sible, h» the Board must have money to keep the roads in the very creditablecon dition they ate at present The great question of taking aver the Wakanui creek by the Ashburton County Council has not yet been settled, but I trust that the matter will be set at rest shortly, and that the Board will be released from the expense of maintaining the bridges over the creek. The amount expended in the purchase of eggs and heads of small birds is, as you will see, very large, and 1 fear will continue so unless the Government legislate in the matter in such a way as to make the destruction of such birds com pulsory throughout the colony. I will not detain you any longer hat only to express the hope of myself asd the other members of the Board that our endeavors iin carrying out the work of the district has been appreciated by the ratepayers, ! and that when we meet again next year i the prospects of the farmers may be better, than at present, that our harvest may have been a good ope, and that prosperous times and fair prices may be che reward to al! of us. ffhe chairman moved that the report and balance sheet be received. The balance sheet could not be adopted at that meeting, as, owing to the short space of time given, by the Act between the draw ing ud of the balanoft sheet and the annual meeting, it had not yet baen audited. Mr John Bonifant said that the rate* payers had reason to be satisfied with the manner in which the Board had done its work during the past year. The roads had been kept in thoroughly good order. There was one matter required attention. BTe thought ihe finger nhould be kept on the roads, as sheep and oattle were kept continually on the road. Mr Coe also spoke to the same effect. The chairman «tid that it had been proposed to do away with the ranger, bat for the reason juajs mentioned they had always fcept htm on. Mr W. Jamleson thought it a good suggestion to Increase Mr Poole'e salary, as it oosfc him a good deal to keep a horse on the roads going backwards and forwards as he did, and his present remufterjfton was very low* Mr Thomas' S*i4 rates were less' and the roads better tfianin other districts, i He thought it ehowed a goad system. He considered thpy etmld therefore afford Mr Boole a bonus. Mr Leadley and the chairman also eulogised the work done by Mi* Poola as a servant of the Board, The books were well kept, the offioe work thoroughly done, and he had done considerable work on the roads, while his manner was invariably courteous. It was unanimously decided to accord Mr Poole t hearfy vote of thanks for %he manner in which h.e ha.4 parried out Ms duties, and also to vote him a bonus of £10. THE WAKANUI CREEK BRIDGES. The Chairman asked for an expression of opinion on the question of the main tenance of the Wakanui creek bridges. Mr Bonifant thought the only thing the Board could do was to keep them in as god order as possible, until they saw what th* County Council was going to do. Mr Leadley reported the resolution passed at the Board's meeting in the morning, The Board did not want to go to law if they could deal reasonably with the miilowners. They wished to spend their ratepayers' money on the roads, and not at tbj law courts. Mr Meredith Wilson thought the rate payers would be foelish to «o to law to coutest the present case. The trouble really was the creek quwtjou,

The Chairman explained that the Board had nothing to do with the creek, but only with the bridges. The old agree ment was that the millowners should put bridges and not fords over the creek and that was all they now asked for. Mr Thomas wished to know why the ratepayers of No. 2 Ward had to pay for the bridges, while those in No. 3 Ward did not contribute. The creek was only diverted water and the, Board had no right to spend the ratepayers' money for the sake of other people. Mr Meredith Wilson thought the ques tion wduld soon be settled about who was responsible for the creek. The Chairman said the Board was re sponsible for the creek. , ! The Chairman said the Board was re sponsible at present for the bridges, and therefore had kept them in order, pending ft settlement of the creek ! question. He did not think the Board ! likely to go to law without consulting the ratepayers. Mr Leadley, in answer to a question, said that any settlement) of the creek question would not affect the matter of bridges, The bridges were in bad order, in fact dangerous, and it was time the question of liability was deoided. Mr Thomas had always acknowledged his re sponsibility in bridging the other creek which was an exactly similar case, MrXJhoat said he understood that if the Council took foil control of the creek they would look after the bridges also. The Chairman did not think the Council would take over the bridges. If the millqwners would not look after" the bridges, let the water be s-opped, and the bridges would not be needed. It was-deoided to sanction the action of the Board in their resolution passed at their meeting in the morning, to forward an acoount of £6 6s 3d, the amount of repairs to bridges over Wakanui creek t». the "proprietors of the Canterbury flour mills, requesting payment of same. On Mr Thomas' motion, a hearty tote of thanks was passed to the Board for the manner in which it had looked after the ratepayers interest during the past year. The Chairman responded, and the meet* ing adjourned.

Silver Wedding.

Friday, April 27, was quite a gala day at Winslow, that date being the occasion of the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Peter Keller. Great preparations had been made for celebrating in a fitting manner the twenty fifth anniversary of April 27, 1869, the date on which the genial host and hostess had been united in matrimony by the Rev., now Arch deacon, Lingard, of St Luke's Church, Christchurch. About two hundred per ! sons, including visitors from all parts of Canterbury, sat down to a banquet, which, noc to pay it a too high compli ment, was such as brought to the memory of many the manner in which sucli occasions were celebrated in the Old .Country. Everything that could be | devised for the pleasing of palates was there, and the manner in which the large company testified to the hospitality of their entertainers wan evidence of the high esteem in which the host and hostess were held. Many were the wishes ex pressed that the happy couple would be spared to celebrate a similar reunion and have a golden wedding twenty-five years hence. After the banquet the company j, adjourned to the schoolroom, where I dancing was indulged in until an early hour next morning.

The Chamber of Death.

k GRUESOME ENTERTAINMENT.

The Paris correspondent of the Glasgow "Herald" has been dwelling on the Btrange taste for the horrible and grue some which at the present moment characterises the performances at cafe concerts in " the gay city." The culmin ating point in this direction seems to have been reached at a cabaret just opened in the Boulevard Rochechouart (an outer boulevard), which goes by the name of '* Cabaret de la Mort." The door is ornamented with a death's head and | crossbon.es, and the visitor is somewhat' taken aback to find himself in the presence of a number of " croqaemorts " (mutes), dressed precisely as they are for a funeral. These are the waiters, who are forbidden to smile, to talk cheerfully, or to accept any gratuity, and whose solemn faces, very suggestive attire, lit up by a weird green light, and generally mournful as pect, cast & chilly feeling upon one, in spite of the knowledge that all is as sumed. At these coffins a score or so of customers were seated—a few wonun amongst them—drinking beer, coffee, or liquor, 'the whitewashed walls in the room are adorned as a matter of course with suitable engravings, drawings, or) pictures. There are skeletons every where ; a guillotine by way of change. In a word, a delightful exhibition of the hor rible and sinister. A GHASTLY PERFORMANCE. The correspondent continues:—" Down a dimly-lighted flight of stone steps is a spectral sort of vault, where fifteen or twenty persons are waiting to be admitted to what may be called the chamber of death. To amuse the visitor whilst wait ing there are apertures in the brick wall, which, on being looked through, reveal studies of cholera patients, of persons buried alive, and similar cheerful subjects. With the imagination thus prepared for what is to follow, the waiting party is ultimately admitted to another vault bj a hooded and masked individual, with clanking chains and huge key* about his peraon. By a clever arrangement of mirrors one sees oneself on entering re fleeted lying in a coffin ; and this, coining unexpectedly, so upset the nerves of a woman present that she nearly fainted, and had to go away. On a few rough wooden forms the company took their seats; whilst a second masked and hooded individual, after making a little speech anent death and what came afterwards, inquired whether anyone present was willing or anxious to die. A young man offered himself ; and after shaking hands with his companions he was taken by the, masked man and placed in a coffin stand ing on end, just opposite the spectators. His body was then wrapped in a winding sheet, the last dress, as the masked individual observed, of the rich and poor alike, a spectral green light waa thrown upon his uncovered face, and we were told to follow attentively the work of destruction and decomposition. At this moment a gentleman lefc his place on the form bestfe me, turned deadly pale, and j declared he felt ill, so strong was the Impression the ghastly comedy produced upon him. I confess I was half inclined to imitate his example and turn my back on the livid face of the man in the coffin ; but such weakness seemed to be puerile, sn I determined to have all the horrors to which the payment for my book entitled me. The winding-sheet by some trick melted away, so did the flesh, or rather the man in the coffin, and a skeleton appeared in his stead. There remained another experiment; to be witnessed— namely, the crumbling away to dust of the bones. "It is probable," adds the corres pondent, " since a taste for the gruesome is the order of the day. the ' Cabaret de la Mort' will prosper for a while. It seems to me, however, that there is something almost revolting in the exhibition, and that it is nicer to drink one's coffee off a table than off a coffin-lid."

CABLE ITEMS.

Roberts, the billiard champion, has made a break of 1392 in 81 minutes. The French President has signed a decree to establish a Minister of Colo nies. The King of the Belgians performed the opening ceremony of the Antwerp Exhibition. Cholera is reported to be prevalent in Kief and Podolia. Mr Hubner, %n Englishman, claims to h,aye invented a bullet proof dress superior to that of Dowe. He intends to present the patent rights to t&e War Office free, off any charge. Mr Keid, the Victorian Minister of TWenoe, delivered an address at a meeting in Ottaw^, at *H<* &>rf Aberdeen and many members Were present. He met with an enthusiastic reception. The Calcutta correspondent of the "Spectator" has sent an alarming article predicting another Indian mutiny. He bases his opinion on the fact of the Natives smearing trees and other fanatical indications. ! The profits of the London Bank of j Australia, at the end of 1893, were £5986. The bank pays a dividend on preference shares bat none on ordinary shares, and carries forward £2082. The Directors state that the securities have been stringently re-valued, and losses and depreciations been provided for out of the contingency fund, of which the balance amply provides against any further loss,

LONGBEACH.

The monthly meeting of the Longbaach Road Board was held on Saturday. Present-Messrs J. Grigg (chairman), J. B-shop, J. Oroy, E. Horsey, and A. Wilson. EMOTION. The returning officer reported Messrs Bishop, Oroy. and Horsey had been duly elected members of the Board. _ Mr Grig* was re-elected chairman for the ensuing twelve months. CO RRKSPONDEWOE. From Mr D. McLennan, drawing atten tion to the state of drain on McLennan's road, which had become blocked with watercress* etc., and requesting that something be done to release the water. JJ ww resolved to clear out creek from Mr McLeniun's boundary to lower side ot bridge. n Fro™ .MBB3™ Brooke, Cambridge, and Fowell forwarding circulars re poisoned »rain.—lt was resolved to order front Messrs Brooks and Powell. From Mr G. J, Soal, requesting that his name be taken off the roll for lets in Waterton township, and that Mr Cairna* name be substituted. —Alteration was ordered to be made as requested. From the Ashburton County Council advising that the sum of £2? was avail able for the purchase of poisoned grain. SIAINTKNANCK. Mr T, Cairns' application was accepted for performing the work of maintenance in the district. ANNUAL MEKIING. As the Government auditor had notyefc inspected the accounts tha annual meeting was postponed until the work had baen. done, * m SURVEYORS* REPORT. Ihe Surveyors reported as followsr— We have inspected Swamp wad.with :: reference to Mr Bell's application tor re forming side of road foe about twenty chains, and find thak the formation has been scoured out in places, leaving » ndge between formation and fence.— Deferred for the present. Ford at Waterton— Tenders were re* oeiyed for taking up bridge at Watertou and making ford. Mr Clifford's tsnder was accepted by the members present. Messrs Bishop and Horsey. Re formation of Longbeaoh road—Thi contractor is now proceeding with his contract for this work, and should da nnished within a few days. The maintenance man has been engaged m making sheep Vidge at Waterton, Beach road near Mr Dawson's property, and making sheep bridge. P^PB"?. The bridge on Osborne's road ia in a dangerous state, and we have closed it against traffic. It will be necessary to insert a new pile and other timbers in ? rd5t6 E ake **« ■■*» «*f» for general traffic. We purpose putting the main, tenanee man on to do this work imme diately upon the completion ol the wotk he is now at, but he wiU require assist ance to do the work. Waterton Ford-The contractor Ins completed his contract for taking un bridgei and making ford, with eh* e«sej£ I toon of one or two small matters, spread* ing stuff, and making up to approaches to bridge, etc. The report was adopted, and after the transaction of some routine business the Board adjourned.

COURSING.

Fobwtbt, May*. • FIRST CHALLENOB BTAKKS. Final Round—Clements Tonic bead Brilliant Boy. eoKsozATJosr stakes. Wild Rose 11. beat Bequeath, and won the stake.

CORRESPNDENCE.

•We dtp not hold oaneives responubte tor the opinions extnosMd by ottroonwomleSfcy

RAWLE'S CROSSING.

TO THE EDITOR. SiR,-In your report of therfeafi meeting of the Upper Ashburton fcoad Board, referenoe is made to letters received from Mr W Davey and Mr C, E. Fooks. Borough Engineer as to the bad and dangerous state of the ford at Rawle's crossing. Permit me to point out that the danger has been caussd through th» water having been dammed back by sand bags placed near the approach to the ford 4 good ford has been made, and an approach cut through Mr J. CorMtt's land, and had this been allowed to remain there would have been no cause for torn plaint j but those in oharge thought fife to close this ford, and, in order to send more water down the mill race, have dammed it back higher up, and made a dangerous trap for the large number of people who use this ford. The sand bags, I contend, should be removed »t once and the ford made good, otherwise serious accidents are likely to happen. The ford, when kept in proper order is a great convenience to the publlo, and any little charge for maintenance is more than recouped by the saving in repairs which would be needed to the decking of the bridge higher up if all the heavy traffic were diverted that way.—l am, etc., Edward Corbitt, Ashburton Forks, May 5,1894.

THE ASHBOKTtn* GUARIHAJS ; MOKDAY, MAY 7. 1894.



CHRISTCHURCH TO THE FRONT. Look! What Is This? WHY Groceries Lower Than Ever, /"\UR MR A H FLETCHER, having bought large lines at a Low Rate will offer to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding district those Goods — ns»t Bankrupt Stock but Fresh Goads—direct from the Manufacturer, Peruse the following Price List :— Fitia Sago 2J per 1b- 7ih la Fine Tapioca 2d per 1b — 7!bforls Best Japan Bice 2|d per lb- 31b for In Split Peas 2d par Ib—7lb for Is Sew Kaisins 5d per Ib—l2lb for 4s lid Haw Currants, (best ©leaned) 4d per ib-121b for 33 Ud New Sulfcanaß 5d per lb—l2lb for 4s lid Fine Crystal Sugar 2fd per lb Fine Salt 5a 4d per owt bag Bryant's Safety Matches, 7§d per dozen Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d, per lb Best Mixed Peel 9d per lb Whittling Id per IV-l2lb ltd Pearl Barley 2£d per lb-61bs for Is New Dates 6W per lb-21b for Is Valencia Raisins 6d lb-12a for 4s lid Plaid Vestas 4M per doz -12 packets, 4s 4d Bakin? Powder U per lb Electric Candies Bid per lb—l2lb, fta 6d Washing Soda lfd per lb— 3 121b for l»4d Vinegw 83 per bottle, Is 9d per gallon Best Kerosene, 150 test 6s per tin, 12s per case Finest Coffee, ground on the premises Is 4d» Is 6s; the best Is 8d per lb. REMEMBER PATRONISE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE PRICES. FLETCHER^BROSm CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. «■—■" * ''" ■■' " r ■ '■'—■■" * ' *—"**** * ' Special Prices for this Month AT G« J- Neill and 00/s THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR nxtaLvmmrs', c*-oxfitTN<*, and booth. Long Lace Curtains Is 9d pair Double Width Dress Ooods^d retonne 34d Dress Good* 3s lid aoz o i ble-bed* White Twill Sheeting 9|d J^arge Tarkish Towels Bjd m . Grey Calico 2s 3d do*. Woi?? nH li k b^ Ho° S?i^ pWif Sofcton Shirting, veryfrtrons^d Double-bedQai te 3s lid each Strong Ticking 6fcd Heav Forf&r 6*d Boys Tweed Suits 3s lid Men;« Shirts at any price Man's Tweed Trouwrs 10* 61 now 6* lid Men's Merino Socks only 6d pair ' Man's Colonial Tweed Suits only 19a 6d Men's Ties at half price. Menu New Zedand Tweed Suits 33* 8i Men's Oolonul-knit WooUen Sookslonl i how 29s 6d 9|dpair | BOOTS. BOOTS. In Boots we defy companion, all our Boots are m ide specially to our>tder. We guarantee every p»ir to give satisfaction. Woman's Ulastio-Bide Boats 8i 6J, now Man's Balmoral Boots 10. 6d, now 7s lid Ha ua Men's Bluchers 5* Women s Kid Shoes 7s Ud, now 5* Ud Maa's N*Ued Shooter* 10s 64,, now sUd Women's Ueather Shoes 1i 81, now oj Ud Wjmaa s O*cpet Slippara Is fld OhUdten'a Pifcenb Laather Shoes and SHppsra ia Bailee Variety at G. J. NEILL AND GO'S, FRIEDLA.NDER'B CORNER TERMS OA.SH \THE BB.BT HOUSE tM / T()W\ / \ *\ // / I \/J / si! a / & /* \ § fe X/X\\ /#/ \ \ \ X \ / \ ty> \ C^ X LINOLEUMS, X >/ FLOOR CLOTHS, v yT ETC., £TO. >v NEW fyBALAND R ur A LDj^G for removal for Sale, aw r^AAUAjnvjj Applyto T. BULLOCK. Clolltlagr Faerory nfiTLTH tka. "«"D35553f SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. , (S^^lSSiS 11 A" WJS WISH to draw your attention to \ , Tw * i tT" ~* the Specially LOW PRICES of UNWALD. our High-class Goods. | p, OR SALE _ ThreB SectbrA wel «* "Ti?*™ ,m jm 62' Easy terms of payment. Men's All WooJ Tweed Trousers, our own * v Ji"m i>ttt r nmr make, 9s 6d f T- BULLOCK Men's All Wool Tweed Overcoatp, our —. _ own make, 29a 6d i Cs O 1 -^1 —- i o. baieK 5 BOOtS, BOOtSt BOOtS. WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER. TRY ITS FOR A PAIR. poR pRETTY &M UNIQUE THE LEADING HOUSE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, GENTLEMEN'S MEROBKY. birthday presents, O^tLS^^liSinßSi and PR_ESFNTATIONS. and Frame Hats. Boys' Caps from 61 . v L nL-./immw • • •*. j c lt . eac jj r I is invited of the DOM'I PASS THIS BY. FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK ia the Mend Trousers to measu-e from 14, 61- District, at the Colonial Tweed. f JEWELLEKY ESTABLISHMENT WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', and Ladies' 0F The number we h*ve sold this season its b* OA L 11\' a guarantee that we keep the genuine —— article. SIEGTACLES to suit all sights. The " BISMARK " Sewimj Machine is — |nly to ha had at the New Zealand Cloth- &ight Testing a Specialty. ing Factory. The Choapeat and Bent —— Maohine in the World. On lime pay WATCH AND CLOCK repairs at ments—2s 6d per week. LOWEST Christehuroh prices. HALLKPfS EIN BROS. —- ALIX bENDHY, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, Manager.



Warned. I WANT KD^a Washerwoman by Wadnesday. Apply "B." Ouar dian Office. 5 60 WANTED KNOWN^Found Goldj ?* Brooch. Los 1-, Silver Brooch, i Apply R. Mttrray. 5 56 tTET ANTED, to sell out my Stock of *" Brown .Leghorn and Minorc* Fowls from fiivfc prize birds.—William Rowan, near Woollen Factory. 5 55 I OST, Cap Phaeton « heel. Binder ■*-* kindly leave at ♦'Mail" Offico or Friedlander Bros. 5 58 "EIIREWOOD for catting and removal. -*- Apply John Orr. 546 WANTM) Known—{Stephens Bros. I 88k that all their Accounts be paid at the shop to Mr R. J. Shearman. All accounts not paid by the 10 h will ba placed in the hands of a oollector.—H. H. Stephen* for Stephens Bros. 6*25 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segeks, , Melford House. tITANTED Known -Before baying YY your Hats come and ace our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. -~H. 0. Seobks, Melford Houss. i \ fAKTED Known—For Stylish and VY Fashionable Jackets, marked Cheap, go to H. C. Segers, Melford House, 0 EV3EW of Reviews for April now in; *-*' Pictures from Punch; Heads and Faces, and new booka by mail,-—H M, Jokes. "DOLLAR CIGARETTBS^id per packet IIT HAT is most essential to a tea YV drinker's happiness ? Why, Health Tea, and don't you forget it. Henry Zander, Wholesale Agen* WAN ED Known.-Ladies are " " invited to insßeot the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Room without being pressed to buy.—Mitchell AND TUKHER. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W, H. Collier. tt^ATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran "" teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time,—Ltjms ben's. 3 219 i CRUSHED: Oats, 5a per sack. Al \J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. ryANTED Known. — Men's Tweed * " Suits 15j Bd, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 MRS ALCIUvN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings. WANTED Known, — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid., Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Glebes four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf^ons Is 6d.~ Arcade Housa. 63 I F you want first-class fruit go to Adoi.s •*■ for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per doaan, Towels 2a 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House* 4 27 BOYS' three garment long trouset Suits for 10s. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d pet pair ac R. Alcorn'S sale, Ash burton Clothing Mart, launders' Buildings. 1 116 WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Marsdbk's Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and Turner's. 2 10* .. _. .I. ». i ■ i— i - ■-' .-—<~.* YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinerj going at any price Ladies' Under' • lothing reduced to 20 per cent, belov cost.—Arcade. House. 4 64 LfIRED. S. JEWRIES, Manufactur L? ir.g Confectioner, has opened i Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for Bale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. Nc cheap cigarettes. 3§ll^ ri'lHA L* wbioh brin^a most light ant JL hope to poorest homes is Titar Soap 11 WANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop sacks, Diagonals, Fast Dye Serges Tweeds »nd Fancy Dresses, &c, witl Trimmings to match at Mitchell ani Turner's. TEN Crates—New goods from tin manufacturers in R. A worn' sale. Tea sets for six persons, 9s 6d 40 piece Tea Sets frcm 15s j Bedroon Sets from B*. Large coloured bam and gilt, very handsome, 19a 6d. /"CHOICE Ornamenta, Foldine Screens \J Own make in Ladies' and Children' Underclothing, Apron«, »nd Pinafores.- Mks Alcorn, Saanders' Buildings. "VfOTIciT Wotioel Sport for"~aTl ■ f»upa let oun on hire or sold oi *-^ " **•««. Hfcvia^ a professiona bima payment ""nineg, I undertake t( Gunsmith on the pn ""Joticn, Oun Repair,' Guns of any dest. t. w, ittin^a in stock. Prices 10w.—.. Baudlby, Ironiiionger, etc. TTL ANTED Known—The Corner is V V showing a magnificent New Stock if Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Jollier. [I7ANTLD Known. — For Millinery, "V Mantles, Jackets. Ul(-ters>, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's nderclothing, try Mitchell & Tuenbh. I WANTED Known—To make room * for Spring Boots I will give ten er cent for cash. Repairs dene ab once fieaper than evei to stay bid times over b J. MoisoVs, Premier Bootmaker. rfTANTED Known—All goods in Show ' * Room to be slaughtered at any rice.— Arcade Fouse. 4 28 ITANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye I V Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and rerything in the optical me at S. &lek's, Optician HIT ANTED Known—The whole of the » » stock to be sacrificed by order of te Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 r\J ANTED Known-L W Pants 3s VV Hd, Flannel Shirts 3a 9d. Worsted )cks 6d per pair.—Arcade Hougn 425 "\YBTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts J arrive evening per express at Deep ?a Fishing Oo 's Shop, Burnett street shburton 2 62 r ASTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire j ■ Screens Pictures. Glass Ornaments, j lristmas Caida, Hricket and Lawn mnia Material, Photo Albums, and •ames, and hundreds of other articles c to be sold at a great sacrifice for Cash iring this month only at L. F. *drew£s & Co, Stationers' Hall.



WANTED Known — Men's strong? Tweed Suits from 16s 61; shirts from 2s 61—Arcade House. 4 24 /S UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My newstock VJT of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L aders. Rifles, etc In ppection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository. BANG ! Bang i Bang S My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Filey's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Habdlby's, Guv Emporium.



Hollo way's Ointment and Pills.—jft winter advances and the weather becomes more inclement and trying the earliest evidences of ill-health must be immediately checked and removed, or a slight illness will result in a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influenza, chronic cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections will be relieved by rubbing this coolipg ointment info the s{pn as nearly as pjpaotte&bla to the seat of mischief. The treatment, simple yet effective, is admirably -•^Dted fer the removal of tftose diseases W . "-'•■ncy aod youth, Old asthmatic during ix». '— majrvelloas relief from invalids will derive '"""-wiuolj have the use of Holloway's remeiu^, J wonderfully relieved many such sufferers, anu ■ re-established health after every other means I had signally failed. I



from the Flood. » More perilous than all the strength of the swollen river leaping over its banks, and carrying death and desolation to man and his handiwork, is the sudden sweep of long pent-up disease. The trivial kidney trouble is disregarded until at last the dammed-up poison breaks down all barriers and sweeps into the blood. That flood of poison is the deadly Bright's Disease. Treat the liver and kidney trouble to-day, and treat it with Warner's Safe (Jure, the absolute specific of five continents, strengthened by long and ■Qirersal use, and made and sold on honoft



As a Safe, Permanent, and Warranted uek for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend Clark's World-famed Blood Mix' fcure. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. (3) . ~~DOLLA.It CIGARETTES — 3d. No holderu or photos. ~Henby Zander, Whole sale agent)



W ANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the ace H, Zuroift, Sole Agenfc, \\