NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" W.F.M. " and «* Backwoodsman."— Your verses received. They are mere rhymes, not poems, and though passable as, presumably, first efforts, are not good enough for publication. Study good models and try again.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1894. QUARANTINE.

The question of reducing the quaran tine of imported stock was raised at the Agricultural Conference by Mr Donald Williamson, president of the local A.' and F. Association, and who is one of that body's delegates to the Conference. Whatever may have been Mr William son's private views on the subject— whether he favored a long or short quarantine—he did good work in bring ing the matter before the Conference, as thereby the opinions of many practical men were obtained. At pre sent imported stock have to remain in quarantine after arrival for ninety days, a period during which, the framers of the provision considered, any disease latent in the animal's system would have ample time to de velop and its symptoms to manifest themselves. Not a few importers of stock are of opinion that a shorter period* than ninety days would serve, and that ample protection to the stock of the colony would be afforded were the time occupied on the voyage to be | counted in the quarantine. This opinion is strengthened no doubt in the minds of importers by the fact that in no one instance as yet, of any high bred pedigree stock imported, has any disease developed itself that would be likely to prove contagious and spread itself over the colony. It is not likely I that British breeders, with a reputa tion to uphold, would ship for a desti nation at the other side of the world stock in which those breeders knew the seeds of any disease were lying dor mant, waiting only the reaching of a certain age by the animal, or certain conditions of existence, to spring into lusty life and activity. Every care is taken no doubt to send away only the very healthiest individuals of the flock or herd, and so the breaking out of disease among these is the exception and not the rule. But in spite of all care taken it in quite within the bounds of possibility that disease might be im ported with imported stock, and it is far better to be, sure than sorry. With 1 three months' quarantine in the climate io which the newly imported animal is intended to spend the remainder of its life, any disease which it may have lying dormant in its system would be almost certain to show itself, and three months probation after landingisnoftoo long a time in which to find out whether the sea voyage itself has not engendered disease. The ninety days quarantine, however, was not so much directed against pedigree stock from England as against stock from the sister colo nies and America, and instances have occurred in connection with colonial stock in which the quarantine provi sions saved the colony from great loss indeed. Had a rigid quarantine been observed in regard to the horses of a certain circus it is highly probable that tho American bot £y would not have found congenial "hunting grounds in the stomachs of our New Zealand Dobbins. The Conference by a large majority decided in favor of the ninety days.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Club hotel at Featherston wa9 burned down early this morning. The County Council meeting, to have baen held to-day, lapsed through lack of a quorum, and will be held on Friday next. To-night " Ruth, the Moabitess," will be rendered by the Ashburton Wesleyan Choral Society in the Wesleyan Ohurch. The Omapere, which ran short of coal before she got into Wellington, used fifty, sacks of wheat and oats to keep her furnaces going. Thursday was the last day for sending in returns of income derived during the year ending March 31, 1894» Late returns will, however, be accepted by the Department if ent in at once. Massrs Mitchell and Turner advertise the new Yarmouth oilskin clothing, the special qualities claimed for which are that it will neither crack nor split in any climate, and is practically indestructible, A peculiar case came before the Oamartt District Court on Wednesday. Some time ago a number of the members of the Borough Council sued the Mayor in the Supreme Court to compel him to sign the minutes con taining a vote of censure on himself. The cade was dismissed, the Mayor being given costs. He now sued the Council for the costs and expenses incurred over and above the costs allowed. Mr McGregor, for the Council, pointed out that there was no pre« cedent in law for allowing such costs, unless there was a contract. As the plaintiffs solicitor could not find a precedent the Judge non-suited the plaintiff. The work of shifting the convent is now in full swing, and after about a week spent removing the building from the convent grounds, across the adjoining road to Wakanui road, it has for the first time a clear run, and the progress of the under taking will be more visible. The route chosen is along the Wakanui road to the Belt, along the belt to Havelock street, and along that street to its destination— behind the church. The railway line will have to be crossed at night. The motive power is supplied by two traction engines attached to steel ropea apparently very slight, but capable of withstanding almost any pressure that the severest teats can bring to bear upon them. The main difficulty of the work is of course, negotiat ing the corners of the roads, but the chief obstacle in this respect has now been sur mounted. The building will probably be pulled endways along the Wakanui road but on reaching the Belt in order to avoid the great inconvenience oi turning it, it will b taken broadside on.

Owing to the farmers of the Newlands district representing to Mr Buckley that their land ia too soft to hunt over, the meet there is necessarily postponed. The harriers will therefore meet to-morrow at Mr John O'Grady's, Lauristoc, at 1 p.m. On Wednesday morning it was noticed that the Waimakariri Harbor Board's dredge had been sank at the moorings in the river. It is possible that the heavy rain had ac cumulated in the hull of the pontoon, and that was the cause of the present disaster. Two fairly large cascades were to be seen on the other side of Lytcelton Harbour on Wednesday. The storm water from the northern face of Mount Herbert was col lected into two gullies, down which it rushed with great force and went bounding over the oliffs at Diamond Harbour into the sea below. The Wellington Bus Company's premises at Newton were burglariously entered on Tuesday nigbt, and upwards of £20 stolen. Mr Benjamin Dyson, a well-known West Coaster, reported to the police that on the same night his bedroom in one of the Wel lington hotels was robbed of £33 in cash, and a number of promissory notes. On Wednesday formal notice was served on about forty of the pnblic&ns in the Dunedin electorate that objection would be taken to the renewal of their licenses. As the Committee can close only twenty-two, many of those objected to will get renewals. Cannibalism prevails to a frightful extent on the right bank of the River Ombange, Africa. A ptiest reports that native slaves we brought to the market and sold like butcher's meat. Persons unable to purchase a whole slave buy an arm, or a leg, or ahead, and mark it off with a piece of chalk, and when the whole of the unfortunate victim has been selected he is killed, and the several portions distributed to the customers. During the morning service at one of the largest churches in London the congregation were repeatedly startled by a mysterious noise proceeding from the interior of the organ. Alter the service the organist deter* mined to find oat where the noise came from, and with the aid of some of the choristers he took out one of the sides of the organ. Crouching under the foot of a large pipe was found a black and white cat, Mr P. J. Henley, auctioneer, of Leeston, has mysteriously disappeared. He left his home on Monday evening to visit a neigh boring farm to purchase wheat, planning to go thence to Rakaia Island to look at i some sheep. His horse oame home early on' Tuesday morning. Up to the present nothing has been heard of him. Several parties are out, but nothing can be traced since his leaving home. Advertising on a gigantic Scale is now carried on in France. A huge advertising bill on canvas ten feet high has been posted up all over France in which President Carnofc and Madame Carnot are represented as sipping, with evident gusto, a new Algerian brandy. They are seated at a table, and the table-cloth bears M. Carnot's initials. The Government has ordered a piece of colored canvas to be paßted over the two heads. At the meeting of the Educational Board on Thursday there Was but little business of local interest transacted. The following is from the report of the Appointments Com mittee : —The principal teachers and in spectors having reported in sufficiently satis factory terms of tfee following probationers, their engagements were confirmed :—Claude Eapley, Methven; Percy Revefl, Ashbur ton; Eniilie Leggefct, Hampstead; Robert Kerr, Hampstead ; Alice Milner, Amberley • Emma Thompson, Rakaia. Further leave of absence for thiee months, without pay, was allowed to Mies Orr, of Ashburton, The employment of Miss H. Curd as substitute was authorised. A second month's leave of absence, on half-pay, was allowed to Miss Willis, Methven. A Yorkshireman had a wife who was a most notorious scold. At length she became very sick and died. As usual in many country plaoea the friends were carrying the coffin to the graveyard, and being tired, placed it on an old stone fence for a rest. They heard a noise in the coffin, and on opening it fouud the wife alive and just waking up from a trance, so one of them started off and got some brandy to give her. She soon revived, and walked home with the mourners. Then her temper again showed itself, and her husband had a bad time of it, until another illness intervened, and she was a second time pronounced to be dead. So the neighbors reassembled and marched off towards the cemetery, halting for a time at the same wail as before. They placed the coffin upon it, the husband, bear ing in mind the result of his previous ex perience, said sorrowfnlly, " Noo, lads, fair, play, but no brandy." But this time it waa not required. For the past quarter of a century there has been one continuous flow of letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures' effected by Clarke's World-fumed Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to light. Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvy, Rad 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 2j 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless nutations and substitutes. 6)

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

-1 ♦ PER PRESS ASSOCIATION Budy found. GiaBOHNE, June 1. The body of the boy Charles Ford, who was reported missing a fortnight ago, was found floating in the river* He must, aa was supposed, have fallen off the break water.

Hindoo Subtlety.

' (Times of India.) I Some years ago I had charge of a postal division on the western coast, parts of which had seldom, if ever, >been visited by a European officer, j The people were for the most part, simple folk and very superstitious. One morning I received information that a considerable sum of money, forming part of the contents of the! mail from a head to a sub-office, had been stolen on the road. The whole affair was wrapped in mystery. The only clue the police had been able to obtain was that one runner, whom we shall call Rama, had since the theft paid off certain debts in the village which had long pressed upon him; but there were no other suspicious circum stances, and the man hffd done ten years' good service. As a last re source it was determined to resort to trial by ordeal, and for Uub purpose an aged Brahmin, who was supposed to posses occult powers and to be in daily communion with the gods, was con sulted, and readily undertook to dis cover the thief. All the runners, a goodly array of sturdy Mahratta peasants, were summoned to the office; and under the guidance of a cheyla, or disciple of the old Brahmin, we all pro ceeded to the small, deserted temple of Mahadeo, situated at some distance from the village. It was a desolate spot and bore an evil reputation. The temple, owing to some desecration in the past, had been abandoned, and was almost buried among weeds and tangled brushwood. The hour selected was about 6 p.m., and the long twilight shadows gave , the place a weird s uncanny look. The j old Brahmin was awaiting us, and as we approached appeared to be mutter ing incantations. The runners all seemed to be more or less under the spell of the hour, but the look of real fright on Kama's face was quite dis tinct. The Brahmin having .finished his incantations, arose and, addressing the men, said:— v You are about to face the gods; to the innocent the trial will be notbiog, but to the guilty much. In the temple a magic wand has been placed on the altar. Bach of you must go in turns, take up the wand and turn round three times, repeating the name of Mahadeo; the wand will stick to the hand of the guilty one." By this tiaie it was nearly dark; I glanced in through the door of the temple. A solitary dil buttee threw a fitful light on the altar, on which an ordinary bamboo stick about two feet long reposed among grains of uncooked rice and cut limes, the whole sprinkled with red powder. A curtain was drawn across the door and the men entered one at a time As each one appeared the Brahmin seized his hands and raised them to his forehead, and then allowed him to pass on and join his fellows. Coming to Bama he went through the same pantomime, but instead of allowing him to pass on bade him to stand aside. When the last man had gone through the ordeal the Brahmin turned to Rama and said quietly, " Tell the sahib how you stole the money ?" To my utter amazement Bama fell on his knees, confessed that he was the thief, and offered to show where he had hid the balance of the money. He had succeeded in opening the mail bag without seriously disturbing the seals ; the postmaster had not really examined them, and so their having been mani pulated had escaped notice. Needless to say, the Brahmin was rewarded and poor Rama was sent to repent at leisure in the district jail. Now the natural question is, " How was it done?" Very simply. The temple, the lonely glen, the uncanny hour, the incantations, all were mere accessories to appeal to the superstitions of the ignorant peasants. The " magic wand " was thickly smeared with strongly scented sandalwood oil. Rama's guilty conscience prevented him from touch i ing it, as he firmly believed the wand would stick to his hands, and b|s, of course, was the only hand that did, not smell of the oil. f v

SUPREME COURT.

Christchuech* May 31, Ihomas Sutbon for larceny was found not guilty. John Carey Dudfield and Annie D%vis, for larceny from the person, were sentenced to twelve months each ; Frank Sheenan, for attempted criminal assault, to two years; Frank Marsland Hadfield, for forgery and uttering, to two years ; and W. Be Weaton, for criminal libel, to three months.

THE WEATHER.

Bulgarian Affairs.

! Sofia, May 31 ! M. Stambaloff s despotic behaviour | has caused friction with Prince Ferdi nand, and faction fights have taken place in front of the palace here, which have resulted 'in favor of the retiring Premier. Troops were even tually summoned, and cleared the streets. M, Stoiloff has undertaken the formation of a new Ministry.

The French Ministry.

Pakis. May 30 The Press generally faror M. Dupuy's Ministry. May 31. M. Hanoteaux has accepted the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Spirit of Reform.

(By j. O'Brien, Sscretary Snearers' uoioai. When the stout, brave hearts of manhood leap to reach a fair idea!, And the world look? up awakened, with the glances that reveal Perfect trust in one another, then, my heroes, how we'll storm AU the obstacle 3 which long have stood between us and reform. Fairer visions than the fancy of s poet aces to-day Will arise when high hopes struggle, and our beßt thoughts lead tbe way, And our love for every brother be the mo tive strong and true, Which will teach us all that man should for . the rest of mankind do. And though rough the path to freedom as a barren rock be now, And thoughts that dome within us bring but anguish to the brow, And ahead, just in the distance, which ' prophetic eyes may see, Are the scenes of man's chief triumphs, in the days that are to be. When our toilers learn the lessons that the times we live in teach How the power to rise up higher is in the grasp of each, That the strength which has been latest in the long years of the past May be used for their own welfare in a commune that will last, It is unity of purpose—seeking out a com* mon good— Recognising men as brothers, and mankind as brotherhood, Who will stand beside each other in the sun shine and the storm Till each evil has been banished by the spirit of reform. Waimate, May 28,1894.

Bloom of Roses.

A chemist tells of a trick he played on a young lady whom he suspected of stealing from his shop counter,—A short time since (he says) I had displayed on my oonhter a small bottle of " Bloom of Roses/ well known as a producer of blushing youth. It disappeared, and thinking it sold, another bottle replaced it, which in the course of a week or two, also mysteriously left, for, on inquiring* I found neither had been sold. My suspicions were directed to a young lady customer of pink and white complexion, aRd after thinking ai to what course I had best follow, X emptied the bottle of bloom and filled ib up with indelible crimson marking ink, placed it in its wonted place, and waited events. My moment of exultation arrived a fortnight after, when the said lady appeared, and when serving her withtiome minor article I purposely left her by the counter. Aftert.be had left I found the "bloom" had also gone, and a few days after I related this episode to aneighborlng chemist friend, he told me that a darkly* veiled damsel had been to him for some thing to remove some coloring from her face after "private theatricals." Alter futile attempts—in fact, only when he had himself applied a very poisonous com pound—was her face made presentable. Probably a delicate blush still suffuses her delicate cheeks. She told him she should proceed against the maker of thecosmetio? but I doubt it. I waa expecting a testi monial as to the efficaay of my •' Bioom o£ Roses," but up to the present it has nob arrived.

LABOR.

New TfoRK, May 31. Kiots arising oat of strikes are frequent in Ohio, Illinois, and Penn sylvania.  The Sheriff in the Cripple Greek district, in Colorado, has imported a Gatling gun in order to assist in main taining order if necessary. The miners, aided by ex-military Germans have formed a cavalry troop of a hundred horses, and have fortified a camp with a garrison of 1600 men.

CABLE ITEMS

The Few South Wales Government hare cabled to Hong Kong to ascertain the real nature of the epidemic there. It is suggested in the London Freas to convert the Imperial Institute into the Masonic headquarters, and thus supply a real need. A bomb was exploded in Rome in the departments occupied by the Ministers of War, Justice, and Finance; but fortunately no damage was done, nor has any person been injured. The Ameer of Afghanistan has signi fied his desire to obtain the approbation of his subjects before visiting England. It is claimed for M. Turpin's monster mitrailleuse gun that an enemy -would be unable to approach within fifteen miles of it. A section of the French Press allege that Great Britain has bought the secret from 3Vi. Turpin. A negro plot to abduct several white women has been unearthed in Foltka, Jacksonville, United States. A hun dred relatives who were informed of the intended outrage caught and hanged the ringleader, afterwards riddling his body with hullets. Pursuit is being given to other members of the negro g»ng.

COMMERCIAL;

Received Jane 1, 10.40 sun.) London, Ma; 31. A cargo of Victorian wheat has been sold at 29s 4&d, and a cargo of Adelaide wheat at 6d less. The prices of wool are unchanged. "Otaio " brand, 9|d; "Glendonald," B|d. The list of arrivals for the fourth series has closed. The net total available will be 295,000 bales.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week as follows :— On Tuesday at che Tinwald yards the usual weekly sale was held. It being a pouring wet day very few sheep were ex* p&cted, but at nine o'clock lot after lot came in, having made a start from home before the rain began, and the different agents were kept busy yarding up their clients' stock. The total yarding for the day was abort 4000 sheep, 9 head of cattle, and 4 pitgs, of which my entry com prised 1692 sheep, 7 head of cattle, and 4 pigs. The attendance was fair, but there were only a few buyers, which made the sale rather dragging. Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of the weather and stock looking their worst, a very fair clear ance was made. The feature of the yards was a well finished line of fieezars, which sold at 15s. My different s%les were made up as follows—viz., 2 fat two tootha lls 3d, 100 fat crossbred ewes 6s Bd, 2 fat crossbred* 9s 3d, 2 fat cross* breds lls 6ei, 24 crossbred iaiaba 6s, 20 crossbred ewes 3s 6d, 41 crossbred lambs Si 9d, 34 crossbred lambs ss, 383 two «ofch crossbred ewes and wethers 9j 9d. I sold privately during the week several lines of far sheep—viz., 400 two-tooth crossbreds lls, 93 crossbred ewes 9a, 150 fat lambs Lls, 222 two-tooth crossbreds 12s 6d. Cattle—l cow in milk £6 16a.

THE AfcjHBUBIOJS GUABDIAN: FBIDAZ JUNE 1, 1894.



TBMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT OHERTSEY FOB MaY, 1894.

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._. Business Notices _ AWING TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES G. J. NEILL 13 COMPELLED TO REALISE Being practically a new beginner in business, I have not TOO MUCHMONEf. In anticipation of doing a BIG BUSINESS this * Winter,' I laid in a veiy LARGE STOCK. Hopes have not been realised, consequently I am in a corner, for the WANT OF CASH. To meet my engagements with Pressing Creditors, lam compelled te realise. THIS 18 A OHANCEINOT TO^BE LOST SIGHT OF. Everything NEW. No Old Stock. |A GREAT FORCED SALE OF Drapery, Clothing 1, & Boots. Remember this is only to realise sufficient to meet pressiftg engagements* Aa soon ai that) amount has been readied the REDUCTIONS CEASE. No «ne caa posiibljr afford to sell for less than cost all the year round j at least I eannofc. I have no option at present, aa I most have Money, and have only a short time to get it, and possessing no Mends rioh enough to lend, : am thrown on my own resource?, In order to induce large purchasers to Buy, and at once, I will give every person, spending £6 in a month, a Beautif al Tea-Set of 40 Pieces. This is a most Valuable present, and equal to a 30 per cent reduction, Don t Miss the Opportunity. Come at once. The most Genuine Sale #ver held in the annals of the Drapery Trade of the Colony. Don't mistake the Address: Gf \oill FRIEOLANDER'S CORNER, • J« '.* r CJLJJ., Kast Street, 4»hborton. CA- HI CA HI!



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M O T 1 € JE. IS THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. THE TRUSTEES BEG TO NOTIFY THAT ALL ACCOUNTS OWING IN THE ESTATE MUST .OJE F"All> AX O».OB, OR LEGAL PROCEEDIKGS WILL BE TAKEN FORTHWITH. VT. TEBBH HAS BEEN AUTHORISFD BY THE TRUSTEES TO RECPIVE ALL PAYMENTS. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE SENT IN AT ONCE. OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 1, &2to 4 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. i



Wanted. *A J ANTED, General Servant. Apply W Mrs H. J. Taskeb, Cox Street, Ashburton. 5 23rt A YOUNG Lady, teacher of Piano forte and Singing, will give lessons in family iv return for home—Address, A.L., Poet Office, Aehburton. 6 2 vy ANTED KNOWN.—AII accounts " owing to Mrs Meech must be paid on or before the 11th June, or they will be sued for. 6 1 WANTSO Known.—The Celebrated Yarmouth Oilskin Clothing now arrived.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known, good red Carrots for Sale, 15s a ton cash. Apply A. W. Randall, Allenton. 5 198 MRS KENNEDY and Miss Oauibon wish to remind the Ladies of Ash burton and Country Districts of their Dresscutting Classes. Wednesday After* noon and Evening Classes arranged for. Special attention to each pupil. Apply Moore street. 5f244 WA NT E D Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turmer. 1 OST, May 12, Chestnut Hack mare, ,1,,-i height 15-2, star on forehead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above hooks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front feet and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. C. Sxobrs, Melford House. \MT ANTED Known—All goods in Show * » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sires, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier, ORANGES— Naw Season—very cheap. Please leave orders for Marmalade Fruit to arrive shortly.—Mrs Abams, teaunders' Bnildinti*. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou I 'Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <% Turner. WANTED Known—All accounts due in the Estate of RoßKitt Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saundera' Buildings. »i ANTED Known—The Corner Is VI showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. : LL Claims against the Estate of \ Robert alcorn should be sent In at once.—Saunders Buildings, May 22. i,t ANTED Known-L W Pants 3s V V lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted i Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 BALE8 ALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen. Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 »1 J ANTED Known -Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Atihburton. All marked very Cheap, - H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. / CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, a,id Pinafores.— Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. yi'" ANTED Known. — Mrs Hooper, - * Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Ruad, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Porcbaser, Arcade House. 4 26 I^JO rftimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea. It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it. WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6i —Arcade House. 4 24 C^RUSHED Oats, 53 per sack Al J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash, —J. Thomas, Havelock Street. YlSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under dothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known. -31bs of our noted 2a Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. 6J97 ANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. "jVTO more Indigestion j no more ner -*»i vousness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea One trial will convince you. HenrY Zanpeb, Authorised Agent. WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced. —Arcade House. 465 WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulaters frnm4s lid, Ladies' Glc-ves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl Zander, Sole Agent. 11 NOTICE! Notice Sporfc for al- Guns let out-on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. DOLLAR CIOARETTES-Finest Amer ican Tobacco,— Henry Zander, Wholesal agent LfRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufaotur i ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next "The Corner,' I for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior scld. No cheap cigarettes. §114 aUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In ! epection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting , Repository NEW Indoor ©ames Accordeons from 8s 6d, Autoharps and Zithers, Photo Albums and 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. Andrewjm &Co tationers' Hall. GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeliijg well? Have a cup of Health Tea 1 Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale trad retail at Zander's.



Wanted j BUOKS.— .Fust arrived from London and Melbourne, 2471 New Books, Birthday Cards, etc. Book Stall—J. Maksdej*. 5 219 BOORS. — A n entirely new stock of Aldine Detectives, O'er Land and Sea, Tip Tops, Adventure, Garfields, etc. —J. Mabsden. 5 220 BOOKS. —A splendid assortment of Stationery, Booklets, Text Cards Picture Books. Book Stall and Shop.— J. Mabsdjbn. 5 221 BOOKS.— Circulating Library. Terms: 2s first book; 4d on changing every book afterwards.—J. Marsden. 5 222 BOOKS.— New Books being almost constantly coming in, subscribers will always have something up to date to fall back upon.—J. Mars den. 5 323 OOKS.—Second hand~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. Marbben. 5 225 OOKS.—Cheapest Shop in. Town! All Goodß marked at Lowest Prices. No abatement.—J. Maksden. 5 226 BOOKS.— More New Books to arrive per Tainui next week, 3000 Books to arrive about September. More to follow J. MARapgsr. 5 227 WATCHES, Clocks, etc, (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Luhs den's. 3 219 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton. 2 62 WANTED 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 ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 153 MRS A*LoOftN 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. Salek's, Optician BANtt ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wadß, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hakdley's, Gun Emporium. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet



business notices. IMPORTANT WATCHMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT 8. Salek, PRATICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, DE&B 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; aiso a Large Stock of Finished Parts for alt other Watches. —■— Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which means Money. S- SALEK therefore announces what "must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Time?. AIBIG REDUCTION IN THE CO3T OF WATCH REPAIRS. Repair-) 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.



"jYEW fJfEALAND nothing: Factory SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. WE WISH to draw your attention to I the Specially LOW PRICES of High-class Goods. Mens All Wool Tweed Suite, our own make, 28s 9d Men's All Wool Tweed Trousers* our own make, 9s 6d Men's All Wool Tweed Overcoals, our own make, 29a 6d Boots. Bbots, Boots. TRY US FOR A PAIR. THE LEADING HOUSE FOR GEKTLEMEN'S MERCERY. We keep all the leading lines. New Shapes in Hard Hats. The latest in Soft and Frame Hats. Boys' Caps from 6d ach, DON'T PASS THIS BY. Mens Trousers to measure from 14s 6d Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', and Ladies' The number we have sold this season is a guarantee that we keep the genuine article. -—■ The " BISMARK " Sewing Machine is now to be 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"l



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Pure Bteon is the Secret of !Heai.th Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the «y»tem of all impure blood, cure indigestion.con-. stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box, 6«; two boxes, 10b, post free. S. W. Clayton Box 234, Pnoedin



TIHERE are two qualities of Health J- Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per Ib. Ask joax grocer for Health Tea, and see that TQU get |t, Wholesale at 2ind£b's,