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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1894. "NOT PROVEN."

Mr Guinness, Chairman of Com mittees, who represents the Grey electorate, and is himself a lawyer, has introduced a Bill to amend the Criminal Code Act of last year. The Bill comprises three clauses, the first of which nominates the short title, and the other two tell their own story as follows: — '

2. Upon the trial of any indictment the jury may find a verdict of " Not proven'": Such verdict shall not prevent a retrial of the same accused person: Provided that, before nuch retrial, the Crown Prosecutor shall certify on the indictment that fresh evidence has been discovered, and shall also cause -to be served upon the accused parti culars m writing of such fresh evidence. ' 3. The accused shall thereupon be sum moned to appear and to be retried upon the same indictment. If such accused person fails to appear at the time and place required by the said summons, the Court i may issue a warrant to arrest him and bring him before the Court to take his trial on the said indictment. We cannot see that any good end can be served by an alteration m the mode of procedure such as this Bill would make. In Scotland, juries are allowed to bring m a verdict of " Not proven,'' when the evidence is not sufficient to establish the accused's guilt, but may leave very grave doubts m the minds of the jurymen as to his innocence. But when a person has been tried once for an offence m that country, and a verdict been delivered, the accused is out of his trouble, even though the doubtful verdict, "not proven" beth« result of the hearing; and the acquitted man hears no more of the case. But then the mode of procedure m Scotland, from which this idea is taken, is totally different from that which obtains m England and m most of her over-sea possessions, including our own colony. Here, when a sudden or violent death takes place, cumbrous machinery is set m motion m the shape of a coroner's inquest with a jury of six men. All the witnesses available are heard who can by any possibility throw the least light upon how the death was caused. If any person is suspected of having culpably caused the death of the deceased, evi dence m that direction is led by the police, and if the coronei's jury should find that the death was caused by this suspected person, he will be arrested. Probably he would be arrested m any case, if the suspicion m the mind of the police—independent of the scratch jury's finding—were sufficiently strong to warrant arrest. Then the accnsed person has to appear before the Stipendiary Magistrate, who may or may not commit him for trial, just as the case may appear sufficiently strong to go before a jury at the Supreme Court. In Scotland there is no coroner's inquest. The Procurator- Fiscal (or Grown Prosecutor as the officer is called here) takes charge of such a case as we have instanced, and has power to examine witnesses either publicly or privately, so that if the police are on a wrong scent m regard to the real culprit there is no publicity given to the extent of their knowledge, or the line of action they are adopting, which publicity may help the real culprit to escape, at any rate the suspected man whether innocent or guilty is not before the whole world as the suspect until the Procurator-Fiscal has got together enough evidence to go on with the case. The suspected person may be arrested or allowed to remain at large, as the Procurator- Fiscal's powers are very extensive, When the case comes . before the Higher Court, it is ready for hearing, and the Judge haa no necessity to rebuke the police for the introduction of evidence that ought not to have been taken, or for any bungling that may have occurred. The Public Prosecutor has had charge of the whole case from the very first, and he is responsible for any fault m the " precognitions," as they are called, and cannot, as the Crown Prosecutor here can, turn round and say that the3e errors were made by others previous to the case coming into his hands —viz,, after committal. But the Pro curator-Fiscal, when the case comes up I for hearing before the Judge and jury must rest content with the finding of that jury, and the effect given to it by the presiding " Lord" as the Scotch style their Judges of the High Court of Justiciary, If the verdict be "not proven," the prisoner is dismissed, not certainly "without a stain upon his character," for the jury may be morally certain of his guilt, although the evi dence is not sufficiently strong to con vict ; but he cannot be again brought up on that charge. At anyrate we cannot recall an instance m which the accused was charged a second time before the High Court, but we can recall several instances m which men were arrested* at the instance of the Procurator-Fiscal, and held m custody while he was making hia inquiries "preco^uQsciDg," wiiuesses, mi go i

( forth. His inquiries did not" result m j the accumulation of evidence sufficient ! to warrant a case for a jury, and the J suspected persons were released. Sub sequently, however, fresh evidence was obtained by the Procurator-Fiscal, and as that evidence made the cases com plete against the accused, they were again arrested, tried, and m most cases found guilty. We think we hear the fulminations of the Scotch advocate m charge of a prisoner's defence were a man brought up again on the same charge for which. he had already " tholed an asaize " (suffered a trial of Court), and how quickly Lord Deas would have dismissed such a case, with a " straight tip " to the Crown Prosecu tor that this evidence should have been forthcoming at the first trial, and who ever was to blame for its absence the> prisoner must how get the benefit of the doubt. "Not proven" is right enough m the Scotch regime, hedged and guarded from abuse as it is by the Scotch system, but grafted on to the English system as that system works out here, it would open a door to official and political persecution that could not be tolerated for a moment. There might be no end to the hounding and hunting of a man who had escaped by a "not proven" verdict, and if any alteration is to be made, let it be made m the direction of adopting the whole Scotch system, not one of its peculia rities without its safeguards.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An elderly married woman, named Sarah Davis, died suddenly from heart disease at Addington yesterday. A. boy of six years of age, son of Mr Hindrose, a fisherman at Lake Ellesraere, was run over by a chaffeubfcer on Saturday land killed. Mr Leonard Banks, cf Chrißtchurch, who is Secretary of the Champion Poultry Show, which is to be held m Christenurch next month, has received upwards of 120 entries from exhibitors at the recent Wellington show. The annual lawn tennis match between Otago University and Canterbury College took place on Cranmer Square Courts, I Christchurch, yesterday. Canterbury won by four games, the scores being:—-, Singles: Canterbury, 31; Otago, 32. Doubles: Canterbury, 29; Otago, 24. ; Total—Canterbury, 60; Otago, 56. A persistent statement is being current that the Masters and Apprentices Bill was first submitted to the Trades and Labor Councils for revision and amendment. "I to-day," says the Wellington corres pondent of the "Press," "nude enquiry upon the subject from the Minister of Labor, who authorised me to skate that he did not refer the Bill to any one outside his colleagues." There is at least one man m Coolgardie (says * Attic us 'm the 'Leader') who must wish 'the wheel would come full circle' for him, A worn looking man stepped at a tent door and asked the occupant, a young Victorian, for a drink. It was given, and the young and old go'.dseekers began to exchange questions and answers. The toilworn miner proved to be James Hunt, the discoverer of the Thames gold field. He made over £100,000 on that famous New Zealand field, married, bought the Duke of Edinburgh's horses and carriages m Sydney as a gift for h'm wife, did the grand tour, returned and lost his wealth on tha same ground trom which he quarried it. Speculation made him rich ; speculation made him poor. A legal contemporary records such an amusing story of the late Lord Hannen, who was less a stern that strict, though at all timus a very courteous, judge, that we feel obliged to reproduce it, m case some of out readers may not have heard of it. " A juryman, dressed m deep mourning, serious and downcast m expression, stood up and claimed exemption from service that day as he was deeply interested m the funeral of a gentleman at which it was his desire to be present. * Oh, certainly,' was the courteous reply of the judge, and the sad man went. 'My Lord,' inter posed the clerk, as soon as the ex-jury man had gone, 'do you know who that man is that you exempted ?' ' No.' •He is an undertaker.'' At Dunedin, the Women's Franchise League Ids passed a series of resolutions, to the effect that m view of the unsatis factory amendment; by the Council of the Criminal Code Bill, the League calls on the Premier to falfil his promise to raise the age of consent; that the women of the colony feel it a disgrace that the j colony should be behind any other country m the matter, and that nothing lower than sixteen years will satisfy the great majority of thinking men and won? en; that the Executive protests against the monstrous provision that after one month from the committal of such an unpardonable offence no charge can be brought; that the Executive fails to Bee on what principle, save protecting im morality and making vice safe, the laws for the protection of girls and young children should be made to operate so differently to those m favour of property, and suggest 3 that nothing less than six months should be the limit.

Friday last found Mr Buckley and hia hounds at Cairnbrae Railway Station, more punctual than the field, who were more than half •au-hour late. A hare was found at once m the gravel pit on Mr D, McKendry's land. The hare ran a ring of about threequarters of a mile back to the Cairnbrae Road. Here a fresh hare got up and the hounds changed, running straight back through Mr McKendry's land, up to about half way across Mr McKeny's, Turning sharp to the left they then ran to the Chertsey Road, fol lowing down the road, across Mr Camp bell's land to Mr McLean's plantation, where they lost, Distance about four miles. Another hare was found en Mr McLean's land near the railway, which ran a ring by Mr Campbell's land to the Chertsey road, and back to the starting; point. She then took much the same line, but on reaching the Chertsey road turned towards Methven for half-a-mile or so, then across Mr W. Henderson's land back to Mr McLean's, where she escaped. Dis tance about six miles. The hounds ran well up wind, but down wind and on the plough could hardly run the line. Owing to the heavy rain of the early morning the ground was very deep,

Captain Edwin reports that there are now strong evidences of heavy gales m most parts of the country between mid night on the 26th and midnight on tht 2»th. A good mare belonging to Mr A. Cold well, Dromore, dropped dead m the plough on Monday. When the stomach was opened about a thousand bots wero found m thu narrow part, completely stopping the passage, while the coating of the stomach was all eaten away. , The treasure rof Tasman'a must be hard up indeed, says a Melbourne paper, when he feels forced to put a tax on literature. He proposes m the new Customs Act now before the Tasmania Parliament, a duty of 10 per cent, on books. In no other part of the Quesn't* dominions i? a tax levied upon knowledge. Tasmania will therefore be unique m this regard. ' A Pres3 Association telegram from Dunedin says that on Monday night, at a meeting of the Manufacturers' Association, to consider the Labor Bills, satisfaction was expressed ab the withdrawal of the Masters and Apprentices Bill, which was 1 considered as uncalled for, and, as drafted, unworkable. In the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill strong exception was taken to the power of entry as inquisi torial, and calculated to be subversive of discipline ; it being considered that sum moning of I wicnesees would be a more effective and wiser course.

A measure of very considerable interest to all concerned m the educational system of the colony is to be introduced by Mr G. 3. Smith, of Christchurcb, with the object of establishing a Court of Appeal for teachers. The Bill provides that the Courb shall consist} of the Inspector Gen eral, of Schools the Stipendiary Magistrate of the district, and a third person male or ' female, appointud by the Minister. The Court is to sit at the public school m which the teacher was employed, and the [inspector-General is to be the Chairman. ! An exchange says :—They got up a con cert at Managahao, Forty Mile Bush, the other day, m aid of the local cemetery. It was a soul-depressing function. The local undertaker took the chair. The ' Dead March ' was contributed by the town band, after which a melancholy person got up and solemnly warbled 'The Sailor's Grave.' The audience dispersed amidst fun«ral silence, Abaut half-past eleven this morning as Mr G. W. Leadley was driving a I young horse across the traffic bridge, the animal took fright at another horse and trap which was being driven m front, and commenced to rear and plunge violently, Mr Leadley was thrown out, and sustained a nasty fall, his face being thoroughly skinned. The horse's capers were brought to a standstill when he had got his fore feet through the railings, and overhang ing the river. He could not be released until one of the rails had been removed. Both shafts of Mr Leadley's trap were broken. The 'Oamaiu Mail' reports :—'Kurow has for the last few days been experiencing bitterly cold weather, Saturday and Sun day being espßcially cold. On Sunday the side streams of the Waitaki were frozen ! hard. The news soon flew over the town- j ship, and the ice was soon crowded, fully 150 people being on it on Sunday. The oldest settlersin the district have not seen the river frozen hard m their time, and the banks were crowded from morn tiil eve. There being only one pair of skates i m the township, one can imagine how they were rushed by those anxious to try their skill on the ice, and many were the falls ot both skaters and a]iders. The older folks indulged m curling. To those who had not been on the ise for twenty or thirty years the day was a red letter one. The game infused fresh life and vigour into some of the sliders, and the Scotch phrases incidental to the s;ame soon began to trip, haltingly at first, from their tongues. A curling match was played be tween Kurow and Oamaru, rasulting m a win for Oamaru by three points. Business was deserted for the ice, and if anybody wanted anything the proprietor of the establishmentj?had to be sought on the river. To-day (Tuesday) a thaw has set m and a light rain is falling."

The Knights of Labor.

Weimngtow, July 24. The Knights of Labor at their meeting passed resolutions asking Government to bring m a bill*to compel local bodies to pay a living wage m all their contracts ; urging the establishment of a national system of fire insurance, and a national paper currency ; that it would be an un wise policy to borrow money for the purpose of carrying on any large scheme of public works ; that Government be re quested bo amend the present Alcoholic Liquors Bill to repeal the clause- requir ing half of those whose names appear on the roll to vote before effect can be given to the poll, and retain the clause m reference to the three-fifths votes ; that the Minister of Education be asked to prohibit married women, whose husbands are m a position to support them, from teaching m publis schools. Several resolutions were also passed m reference to co operative works.

London Without Cabs.

London has recently been suffering from a strike of cabmen. With regard to this, a correspondent writes to the ' l Westminster Gazette ":—" Has any one noticed the charm of a cabless, or, perhaps one should say, a semi-cabbed, London 1 Everything goes so easily. There is so little noise or turmoil; there are vacant spaces m the street; one gets glimpses of quiet foreground; it looks a different London; the kind of man who looks like a man who would take a hansom is able to walk along Oxford atreet casually without being stalked. People seem happier. There is a gaiety about their faces, an absence of hurry about their move ments that almost suggests a foreign watering place. .And coupled with this there seems a great improvement m the cabs; the growlers especially look less like ruins propelled by equine skeletons. Some of them are really as good as second-class cabs m any small 1 Continental city. One thinks of the rest that the poor hacks and screws must be enjoying, and, if only they are well fed, hopes m their interest the strike may go on a little longer. But the public m a way gains too. There are no crawlers. It is possible to cross Regent street without a temporary colonisation of the refuges. Even men who as a rule take a hansom are now i induced to do a little walking, and probably benefit their livers, their tempers, and their health."

SIR JULIUS VOGEL

A Hopeful li««t«r Wellington, July 23 The "Post" to-night publishei a private letter received from Sir Julius Yogel m which he says-"I think things are on the mend here and elsewhere. Th« production of gold has been increasing during the last few years until now m has reached a production equal to that of the early fifties, the palmit<at days of Victoria and California. There is yet way to be made up, there is still distrust arising from the prodigious losses of the last few years, and what is worse a great many losses to be written oft ; but I am much much mistaken, provided the large yield of gold continues, if there will not soon— say within threa years--be a fierce boom and many years of prosperity. Gold edged securities are so high that attention must be soon turned to silver-gilt ones. The change may come gradually or and denly—there is no knowing. The rise of silver and of produce ought to lead the way. If, as I expect, wool rises, there will be great prosperity m New Zealand, Agricultural produce will follow and the i price of land will rise."

Morris Tube Rifle Shoot ing.

A tournament on the re-handicapping system was held m the gallery of the Ash* burton Club, by che members of the Ashbur* ton Club Morris Tube Rifle Glass, during the last month, and came to a termination on Saturday night, for prizes presented by Messrs Ward and Co., M. Digley, J. Scarlett, H. Zander, W. H. Rule, C. M. Brooke, Jas. Baker, and Is. K. Tasker. The result was a win for the popular captain of the class, Mr A. A. Jb'ooks, The conditions of the tourna ment were four times round at 200 yds, 300 yds, and 500 yds—-Beven shots at each range; each competitor being re-handi capped at the end of each round. Mr F. Tasker proved himself a very efficient handi capper. Some of the competitois showed themselves no mean shots, especially Mr A. McKay, who made the highest aggregate score from scratch, and Mr S. Salek was a very good second. Mr A. McKay put on the possible once at 300 yds, Mr S. Salek did the same at 300 yds, and Mr James Baker at 300 yds, and Mr R. Bonn put on the possible once at 200 yds and once at 300 yds. The prizes will be distributed on Tuesday even ing at 8 p.m. The following is the full score :—

; First prize, Messrs Ward and Co £2 2s; second, Mr W H. Kule £1 10a; third, Mr M. Digby Ml Is ; fourth, Mr H. Zander £1 Is ; fifth, Mr G. M. Brooke £1; sixth, Mr Scarlett 15s ; seventh, Mr J. Baker 12s 6d ; eighth, Mr K. B. Tasker 10s. Mr J. H. Jewitt entertained the competi tors to an oyster supper m the Somerset Oyster Saloon after the match had ended, and the healths of the winners having been toasted, those of the Jewitt family were given m three times three, and a pleasant half-hour was spent.

The Poultry Show.

Notes by tbe Searetary. KNTRIES. The total number of entries considerably exceeds that of any previous show held m Ashburton; they comprise 245 single birds and 55 pairs m poultry, 6 pairs ducks, 9 turkeys, 18 single pigeons and 24 pairs pigeons, 27 canaries, and 5 cats.* EXHIBITORS. Ashburton local fanciers are forty-five m number this year against twenty-seven m 1893. The district around Ashburton gives eight more including those from Legmhor, Winchmore, Bakaia, Springburn, and Eiffel ton ; Chriscchurch seven, Timaru eleven, Oamaru three, Sydenham three, and Kaiapoi four. Former prominent exhibitors *ho are this year absent, amongst whom may be mentioned Messrs Milsom, Flower, Harry Friedlander, of Ashburton; T. Hoult and W. Donald, Christchurch: J. Hartley, Oamaru ; and Mrs Gunnel), C. K. Meredith- Kaye, Timaru, are more than counter balanced by new exhibitors, of whom G. F. Dodds, David Thomas, Ashburton; C. C. and L. Banks, S. 0. Kesteven, 0. Lafferty, and W. G. 0. Beumelbnrg, Christchurch; and Mrs George Buckley, Lagmhor, may be noted aB large contributors to the entry list. NEW FANCIERS, The large increase m local exhibitors shows that the Society has done good work m inducing numbers to go m for breeding purebred poultry, instead of ordinary fowls, and the heavy entry m each of the selling classes offers a first-rate chance to beginners to choose a breed and commence the enjoy able and profitable occupation, for their, spare time, of poultry raising. EXHIBITS. These will include all the well known breeds of poultry usually shown, also some rare exhibits m fancy game fowls, duck wing Leghorns (their first appearance m New Zealand), American bronze turkeys Guinea fowl, and Pekin ducks. * SPECIAL PRIZES. These number about sixty—starting with £3 3s, presented by G. A. M. Buckley, Esq., for most successful local exhibitor; a second prize for next best is an engraved jug valuo £2 10a, given by Messrs Landells and Preaton, and several of our fanciers hope to soore here. Guineas, half-guineas, and smaller prizes m money or value have beeo allotted right through the prize schedule, giving all classes of exhibitors a chance of scouring some of these m addition to, or m some cases instead of, the cash prizes otfered by the Society m each class. ARRANGEMENTS. The Society has arranged for the use of the new wire poultry pens of the Christ church Poultry Society, so highly praised at the Sydenham show where they wore first used this season. A competent and ener getic working committee will have these all m place by Thursday, when the judge will 1 arrive, so lhafc his whole work will be over m good time on Friday, when the show will open to the public and on Saturday remain open till 10 p.m. Fine weather and a large attendance of the public at the show are all that are now wanted to complete the suc cess of this year's poultry show m Ashbur ton.

THE ASHBUBTOJS OTARDIAEh: TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1894.



. Points Handicap rr nffl i ■cored, points. xow*l* 1. A. A. Fooks ... 376 18 394 2. E. E. Taaker ... 374 20 394 3. R. Dorm 377 16 392 4. A. McKay ... 387 4 391 5. £. Stillwell ... 360 30 390 6. S. Salek 380 7 387 7. J.Wilson 367 18 385 8. J. Baker 343 42 383 R. Eird 325 57 382 H. J. Tasker ... 321 64 380 T. Stone 350 29 379 R. M. Cuthbertßon 318 60 378 CM, Brooke ...309 69 378 J.A.Leitch ... 359 17 376 W. H. Collier ... 311 64 374 D.Amos ... ... 307 67 374 J-Cockburn ... 332 41 373 W. Bell ... ... 300 70 370



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Business notices. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the IJ B W rr E A LAN D Clothing* Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order, JBoys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys Three-garment Suits from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — I your Boys are hard to fit] we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boy 3' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10* 9d. Hoys' Reefers from lOj 61. Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 63. Boys' bailor Caps, m cloth and seigea, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager PRELIMINARY NOTICE. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, Ashburton. W- H~RULE ' 'DEGS TO INTIMATE to the residents JLJ ot Canterbury that he will shortly i open at Ashburton an Establishment for the treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy. To insure the adoption of tha most recent improvements m the system, W.H.R. has procured the services of Mr Herbert Houie*, a practical bathman, who han learnod his business at Smed ley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establish ment at Matlock m Derbyshire. This gentleman having spent almosb all bis life at Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic treatment, Massage, etc. A qualified physician may be consulted by patients should they wish to do so. Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients. Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty.



Wanted. WANTED Known-Weekly Class at the School of Music To-night will be extendecjUill eleven o'clock. 7 134 FOUND -Gold Breast Pin with stone. Apply, J, Tucker, West street. _______ , 7 132 OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprona, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoss, ■Vlaslins, Flannelettes, Tdmminga, etc., at Mrs Alcoen's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WAIT for your Blankets till the 7th July, "hen Robert Alcorn will be open m Baker's Buildinga. with a stock bought at Bid wards, Bennetts sale. Double BUnketß from 63 6d, a special line at 7s 9d. 6J178 BANti ! Bang i Bang '< My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cages and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empcura. Ik/ ANTED Known.-Just received a v* Large Winter Stock of Bootß. 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. 5 166 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj nst to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on timsi payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdlby, Ironmonger, etc. ROBERT ALCORN will open on Saturday, the 7th July, m Baker's Buildings, next the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards and Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Siles, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ash borton. Also an assortment of Boots. 6 179



SWEEPING Reductions. —la Books for 9d, ts 6d Books for Is, 2-? Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2a, and all others at eqiul ra*e of reduction at L. F Andrews and Cos.. Cash Sale. 618 y Cash Sale at L. F. Ajsdrewes \J iND Co, Good Notepiper Is packet, Envelopes from 3* 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrrwes and Co. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3a lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.— Arcade House 425 I^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adasw WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Cornets 3s lid, Li&ies 1 Ulsters frnm4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buttons ! Is 6d.— Arcade Houas. 63 SALE now on —White Calico 2s lid per doz3n, Towels 2s 6d per dozen. Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ah Arcadn House. 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of thp ! stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 20 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Tayloe's, East Street Bakery. 6110 W 4" AJNTJED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d j shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 IF you wish your poctals and parties to , be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, Eist Street Bakery. Parties Bupptied on the shortest notice. 6 111 _J _^ YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under lothinp reduced to 20 per cent, below ost. —Arcade Home. I 64 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 WANTED Known—AH goods m Show Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade House. 4 28 I" ADIEV and Gentlemen's left-off J Cloth as bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 VfTATCHES, Clocks, etc.TTall guaran 'v teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 tITAJSTED Known—Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from fu Anhburton. All marked very Cheap, — H. C. Segkrs, Melfortl House. OOD afternoon. Mrs Smith. Not feelhig xvell ? 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. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. T A ROE Purchase Embroideries ah *-■* Edwards, Bennett'a Sale; over ainely pieces (o chcose from. Ladies' | Trousse»ux made ou short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street. DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.—fftWßY Zander, Whole sale agent DOUdB CIGARETTES 3d yer imht



W^anted '|UIAI.' which brings most light and 1 hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap iI/ANa'ED, Everybody to use Titan tf» Soap, greatest marvel of the age. O. Zandkk, Sole Agent. RANTED Known^—All genuine Oil- W sidnßt Leggings, Sf>u'- Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell*Turner. , t k. AM TED Known—The CheapeHfc v*' House m town for First-class Millinery ai d Drapery is H. C. Sjegebs, Melford House. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchem, & Tueneb of Warehouseman r Stock at O Mitchell <& Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. TF you want good prime Cheese and ■*- Bacon, try Tayiob, East. Street Bu,ke*y._^__ 6109 WANTED Known—All accounts duo m the Estate of Robsut Alcokn must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Saundera' Buildings. TTy ANTED Known—The Corner is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.-—W t H. Collier. WANTED Known.—3lbs of our noted 2a Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.— John Orb & Co. 5{97 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sites, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician.. ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices'.—H. M, Jones. CRUSHED «»atsj 31bs over usual weight, os saak included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 153 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest rood, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. GOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 / 1 AMES for Winter Evenings, Word v T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woidi Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. TpNVELOPEa from 4s per 1000, Note- AjJ paper from 3a 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.— ET. M. Jones.



Business iNoiices IF YOU WAKT GO">D V.-hLUB FOR YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J NEIL US WHERE THEY ARE ' SELLING AT LE4S THAN COST PRICE. j ■A O BttAS<"NABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTIOLF. IN i\ THKSHOP. DRESS GOODS 2Jd DRE3S GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d~Redu 3 ed to 9|d Reduced to Is Ftnon Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7£d T )WELSS 2bd " Kid Gloves, four clasps la 9d double Bed-Uill Shveting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7Jd—Reduced White anTorey O»li?o Is lid dcz Dr Warner's Coraline Ooraetß, 83 6d All Wool *Uwuel7£d t Reduced bo.fo 1W ■ .M?tSNSIY lAffi PUNDBMIOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING CLOTHING Bop Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes M«n'« Heavy All* Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Men 8 HgjMf 22s 6d 39i 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERT CONCEIVAJLE^^^^ AT ANY NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS." BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Wnm«n'a Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Bots, all sizes 5s lld Women s bhoes v EgE ABB BjMPLYBj MPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Blucher* 4, lld , Boys' Nailad & Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d JSJ NHe^^SlHgh" pe|ged, Ladies'F^Snoes lls 9i-Reduced children'ltS oshoeoshoes Band Band shippers a°t your own price G J, JN ML L% FBIEDLANDEB'S COBNEE, EAST STREET, ASHBUSTON Cask. We Want CASH. ■""""fLHJTCHBK BRO3. Tr* ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for the generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get supplied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the wantof.thalr customers, they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be abti, to moet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have beon sold m Ashbuttou before They quote the' following list:- Git AT ft EJ U CTI 0N S Bollitt'® aiollcr Flo sir. 261b8 2s Od. SOlbs 3s 10 Jd lOOlbs 7s 6d. 200 Ibs 14s 251 b Moir's Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lld per tm, 10s Ber bag 4 bags 9s lld 9d per dozen Best Mauritius Sugar Sfdperlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7Jd Finest Sago. Tapioca, [Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s %d IH\ pei lb 7lbs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6'J ablets "3d l 9lbs 3s 9d Candles 5M per lb, lilbs OS .3d KaisU washed and dried, 4Jd Com Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per P erlb,l2lb4s6d lb, 12 bs 3s 5d Rnltinaß 4M 121bs 4s 8d Bdmond's Baking Powder, large &Kl4i. 13 packets for tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per LemonPeelßd P erlb,2lbls3d, lb 121bsl3s 71b tins 3s lld mi Our Own Bakmg Powder 9dlb Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Ooftee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date 5Jd on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is bd per lb, deduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box to large consumers 7g 9d Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb y 121bs Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 _ ]? s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per dozen lar 8e tms lld ' 12 tms 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Lead s£d dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 8d Sdte the Price we sell TEA. Any 3bs of the following brands s.=i «d- Nftbob Matchkss, Arab, Kelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101 b Tins ; fins free. NOTE ADDRESS— . , , -i r* and 109, High Street, Ohrifitchurch; Tele 1' 1 etcher BrOS., phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. uental markets fo^Oash. CONS[Ji]ERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. j A Compete Price List now m press will ba forwarded to any address FREE. ~~]TmARrTaGE A_FAILURE? "NO." -r:* SPECIALLY when you Furnish "at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE J WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, ani there is no canse for grata and dkaypota' ments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time WICKER CHAIRS—Just the thing for M^^S^FtW^M^WWNJ^^^S^ Jo*>t Landed — a splendid lina of BRASS m^^lWmMw/UUkmml RAIL BEDSTEADS, to be sold Cheap SprTng Mattresses to at from 22s % ikii^SS^WvWlmSM Woven W ire Mattresses from 25s 'r^^g^^^ [jlf}Eaffflrp^ TO THOSE WHN SUFFER FROM I RfIFUMATICS. V'^AV^tj^-Ml^^O^l^^ V\7 E are Showing some Splendid Vln^MA^^^ Mkdical batteries. « '\_^ '^^jE^wMOT^a^mH^^^"" c Ohenp« See our Window T Ij^'ndrill & Go's, OABINFT AUKKBS. UPHOLPTF.RERS. Pto.. TAVORED STREET NEXT • BUILDING St'CIKTY S OPFICIS.