MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, July 28. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc., (specially addressed via Naples), India, China, Japan, etc., per express to connect with s r. Waihora, at 13.30 pin. Due London September 12. The next English mail via San Francisco closes August 8. Due London September 12.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Onion farming Is being very profitably pursued* m Victoria. The demand is un limited. It is reported that an hotel ronseabout m the Forty-mile Bush has been left a legacy of nearly £2000 a year. A cyclist named Louis Cross collided with a dray m Adelaide on June 28, and was thrown insensible to the ground. During the last quarter there were re gistered m the colony of New South Wales 2d06 marriages, 9923 births, and 3600 deaths. The 'Taranaki Herald' says:—"The National Dairy Association invites tenders for supplying 20,000 butter boxes and 15,000 cheese cases. During the year ended June 30, 1894, there were exported from Wanganui 4,219,4381 bof frosen meat, 8866 bales of wool, and 841 casks of tallow and pelts. In our report of the last meeting of the Ashburton School Committee the name of Mr J. R.*Chapman was omitted as having been present. | Professor Biskerton lectures before the Te Korero on Friday next, the 27th inst., at the Templar Hall on * Man, as related to Society.' Friends and members are invited to attend. The wharf at the New Plymouth break water is to be extended 150 feet, the ex. tension being considered necessary m view of increased steamer accommodation being wanted. W, Moore, lately licensee of the Empire Hotel, Timaru, has been adjudicated a bankrupt on the petition of a creditor claiming over £3000. Moore is supposed to have cleared to Australia. Owing to the recent calamity that has befallen the French nation m the murder of its president, the French residents of Sydney have decided to postpone the annual 'fete nationale from July 14 till August 11. In consequence of certain cases of illegal treatment of Pacific Islanders reported to the Queensland government, Mr R. W. Moran has been appointed a travelling in spector to visit all the districts where the Kanakas ate at work. The body of a night watchman named Tattan was discovered on June 29 under | a wharf at Town&ville with the throat cut; and a closed knife, covered with blood stains, was where the deed was committed. It is believed to be a case of suicide. Tbo Te Aroha correspondent! of the " New Zealand Herald " writing on July 18 says :— Mr F. W. Hanmer, who, for some yearn, had charge cf the Manumatu estate here, and U now manager for Milts and Co , at Chmtchuroh, arrived [ at Te \roha by coach, from Auckland, on Friday last. He seems m excellent health and spirits, and all hia old friends are delighted to Bee him. He leaves again shortly for Auckland and the South.' Mr Hanmer arrived m Ashburton to day. 1 For the year ending the 30 ;h of June last, the shipments cf wool were :—North Island, 191,398 bales ; South Island 176,956 balea. For the year 1892-63. the shipments were : North Island, 173,330; South Island, 172,62<5. The increase m wool shipments, amounting to 22,400 bales, comprises 18,068 bales from the North Island, and 4322 from the South. The increase m tallow was entirely from the North Island, the South showing a slight decrease. Tn explaining the nature of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists Bill, Sir Robert Stout stated tbat no class of pro fessional men In the colony did better service than the journalists. They could not exist an a Democracy without news papers, for it was absolutely necessary that the people should be informed of what was going on, and no class m the community had more power for good than journalists. These remarks were received with more than one * hear, hear,' but the*Hon John McKenzie would have none of it-, and he repudiated Sir Robert Stout's statement with an unmistakable * no' thrice uttered. The Committee of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday afternoon. The following resolution was unanimously carried:—'That the Com mittee of this Chamber desires to remind the Government and the members for Canterbury and Westland of the fre quently expressed opinion of the Chamber and of the inhabitants of the provinces named m favor of the early establishment j of railway connection between Canterbury and the West Coast, and trusts they will take such action as may seem to them best to ensure the immediate prosecution of works on that section of the Midland railway, while at the same time conserving the general interest of thd colony/ A quarterly meeting of the Committee of the ishburton A. P. association wag held m the Arcade Chambers yesterday. The President, Mr Donald Williamson occupied the chair. Mr Patching's priza far the best colt or filly which was claimed by both Mr Crossan and Mr Shearer wa after discussion, awarded to Mr Crossan, as Mr Shearer had failed to make the requisite special entry. Mr Stringfellow complained of the manner m which the judges had been appointed last jear and made certain accusations against the Secretary and members of the Association, but as ho failed to prove the truth of his assertions the matter dropped. The annual report and balance sheet for pre sentation at the annual meeting on Tues day nexb were read. It was decided that the show this year be held on Friday, November 2. Rheumatism.—Dr B. Gordon's remedy NEVJSR fails m permanently curing rehuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, sjout, etc,, on bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J, W, Clayton, l\o. Boy $34, Duoedip.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 24, /j The Council met a* 2 30. BILLS PASSED. The Indictable Offences Summary Jurisdiction Bill, Criminal Oode Amend?. - inent Bill, Offensive Publications Bill, and Light and Air Bill were passed through the final stages. BILLS COMMITTED. The Lunatics Act Amendment Bill, and Auctioneers' Act Amendment Bill passed the Committee with slight amendments. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. Mr Montgomery moved the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation I and Arbitration Bill, which was, he said, merely a transcript of that of last year. The debate was adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House resumed at 2 30 p.m. THE LICENSING LAWS. The Premier gave notice to introduce the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Bill, THE STANDING ORDERS. The Speaker intimated that the amended Standing Orders came into force from to-day, and said that when a member speaking came to within five minutes of his limit a bell would be rung warning him to bring his remarks to a close. KEPLIE9 TO QUESTIONS. In reply to questions it was stated that the Government would not have time this session to introducelegislation licensing sharebrokers and insurance canvassers; that the Railway Com missioners knew nothing of the alleged cases of sweating m the Lyttelton Railway Department and even if they did they would make enquiries them selves and would not require the assist ance of the Labor Bureau—(Mr Reeves promised that if any special cases were mentioned he would confer with the Minister of Public Works on the sub ject); that the Government had not yet decided what action they should take m regard to old soldiers 1 claims— up to the present 1917 claims had been scheduled, representing something like 65,000 acres; that the Government did not agree with the proposal of the Eastern Extension Cable Company to limit the words of messages to their official telegraphic vocabulary, and at the Postal Convention to be held m 1896 the representative of this colony would be instructed to oppose the proposal; that the Government were not prepared to grant retiring allow ance to the police force by permitting retirement on superannuation of those men above a certain age; that the colony did not contribute any payment to the Imperial Institute, London ; that Mr Valentine, d»iry expert, does not receive payment from any other colony. MIDLAND RAILWAY. Correspondence relating to the Mid land Railway proposals was laid on the table and referred to a select com mittee. THE CUSTOMS TARIFF. Mr "Ward moved to set up a select committee to take into consideration the existing duties of Customs and Excise with a view of ascertaining whether any changes are necessary or expedient. Mr George Hutchison said the com mittee would probably not report till a late period of the session, and this would lead to the whole question being shelved. He therefore moved as an addition to the motion " the committee to report within one month." Captain Russell would vote for both motion and amendment. He objected, however, to the constitution of the committee, and was not desirous of acting m it inasmuch as it contained a majority of Protectionists, and he him self was a strong Freetrader. Mr Reeves pointed out that Mr George Hutchison, according to his speech m a former session, was abso lutely hostil* to any extension of pro tection to local industries. The Premier said they were now face to face with a great difficulty, and they must meet the requirements of the colony. It was not advis able to have constant changes m the tariff, and it was thererore advis able to have a committee to inquire into the whole matter, and a thorough revision committee might very well re port within a month, Sir Robert Stout thought it was a mistake to set up the committee, especially at this stage of the session. The whole question was discussed at great length. Mr Ward, m the course of his reply said that the Government had received information of a most conflicting character from various portions of the colony, and it was almost impossible to effect a satisfactory revision of the tariff without some such committee being appointed to go into the whole matter. Mr Ward's motion, with the addition proposed by Mr Hutchison, was agreed to on the voices. MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY. The Premier moved the second read ing of the Married Women's Property Bill, which had already passed the Legislative Council. This was agreed to, and the House rose at 5 35 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. Mr J...G. Ward, the Colonial Trea surer, delivered the Financial State ment, occupying one hour forty five minutes.

The Financial Statement

The Financial Statement was de livered by the Colonial Treasurer m the House of Representatives last night. The Hon Mr Ward said—Mr Guin ness, —In inviting the attention of the Committee to the consideration of the financial position of the colony, I desire to say it will be ray aim to place the same before you as lucidly as possible. I entertain the opinion that it is not, as is frequently said, the business of the Colonial Treasurer to attempt m any way to misrepresent the figures showing the position of the finance of the colony, m order to make the results appear better than they al ready are. It is the duty of the Treasurer to clearly, concisely, and ac curately show what our financial posi-1 tion is, and my object will be to do this. If I fail, it will not be for want of earnest endeavor on roy part. I Mjfill first briefly review the results of ' the past year. CONSOLIDATED FUND (REVENUE AC COUNT OF 1893-94.) I need scarcely remind hon. members that the year through which the colony has passed has been remarkable for a heavy fall m the values of some of our products, accentuated by one of the worst harvests ever recorded m the history of New Zealand. In the face I of this, it would not be unnatural for many hon. members to anticipate a marked variation for the worse m the revenue of the year, as compared with the forecast which it was my lot to give when placing my estimate before yon last year. Under these circumstances it will, I am sure, be more gratifying to the Committee when I tell them that my estimate of revenue of last year has been substantially exceeded by actual results. The figures are —estimated, £4,546,700; actual, £4,653,038—0r £106,338 more than the estimate. The stamp revenue con tributed the largest excess—viz, £48,947 , then the customs, £35,502 ; territorial, £13,059 ; and other heads of revenue made up a total excess of £116,584. On the other hand the rail ways fell short by L 7452, and marine and miscellaneous by L2794—making altogethbr L 10,246 less than the esti mate. Although there was a shortage of tailway revenue, the net estimated return from this source has been very nearly reached by the saving on ex penditure thus—loss of revenue, L 7452; saving on expenditure, L 619 7; net loss of revenue on estimate, L 1255. On the expenditure side of the account a solid saving has 1 been made. The estimated disburse ments were set down at £4,460,547, while the figures brought to charge amount only to £4,886,350, or £74,197 less than waa anticipated. In only one class of the annual appropriations has there been any excess—in the department of the Commissioner of Stamps, arising from the large increase of work m tho lands and deeds registry offices throughout the colony. I rather doubt whether such a record of small excess on votes has ever occurred before; at any rate it says a good deal for the careful manner m which my colleagues have authorised the expenditure m the departments committed to their care. Amongst the permanent charges, the amount set down for payment of interest and sinking fund was over-estimated by £16,001, arising out of the conversion operations, which cannot always be accurately estimated m advance. It is unnecessary to run through the various classes m which savings have been tffected. The only one calling for remark is the lands and survey department, which shows a saving of £10,297. This is due more parti cularly to the circumstance that some very large native surveys could not be arranged for until the latter part of the year. A saving is also caused by the Native Land Acquisition Act not having come into operation until the beginning of the year, as provision had been made for additional surveys under that Act. RESULTS OF THE YEAR 1893-94. The land account, as a separate account, has been done away with. I am, therefore, now able to show at a glance the entire transactions of the revenue account of the colony, This alteration has very much simplified the accounts, as it enables hon. members to see at once m the balance how much the actual surplus was with which the past year closed. We commenced the year with a balance of £283,779; to this add actual receipts, amounting as I have before stated, to £4,653,037 — making a total of £4,936,817; and after deducting the ordinary expendi ture, £4,386,359, we had a gross sur plus left of £550,458. These hand some results enabled me to transfer without difficulty the £250,000 which Parliament had decided should be devoted m aid of public works expenditure, leaving, after such de duction, a surplus of revenue of £300,458. Out of this amount, however, an additional extraordi nary charge of £10,220, m con nection with the purchase of the Cheviot estate, was provided. Taking this from £300.458, leaves an actual net surplus of £290,238 on the year's transactions. This sum, which is even better than the balance at the close of the preceding year, will, I am sure, strengthen our credit abroad, and be hailed with general satisfaction m the colony. Every effort was made m the Treasury to pay the claims which had reached the department, and the state ment of liabilities (table No. 4) conclu sively proves that vouchers have not been held back. The usual tables, giving detailed information of the re ceipts and expenditure, together with other information affecting the ac counts of the colony, will be found attached to my budget, which I shall presently have the pleasure of laying upon the table. Before passing on to the other accounts of the colony, I should like to mention that the unau thorised charges for the past year will be found to have been much less than any submitted for the last twenty years. Indeed, I doubt if an expenditure under this head of only £11,585 have ever been beaten, I may, therefore, be pardoned for pointing out how jealously and carefully the expenditure has been kept down to votes sanctioned by Par liament. ' TREASURY. BILLS ACCOUNT. Honorable members will see that we were »ble to j»y off during the ye»r

Buch Treasury bills as it {was found necessary to issue from time to time m anticipation of revenue. They are also aware that the Public Works Fund held at the close of the ybar 1892 93 guaranteed debentures of the Immigra tion and Public Works Loan Act 1870, amounting to £120,000. The Consolidated Fund took up these de bentures under the authority of the Public Revenues Acts, and now holds the £470,000 of guaranteed debentures instead of the Public Works Fund as heretofore. PUBLIC WORKS FUND. Part I—rhel —rhe expenditure during the year was £333,300, which was less than that of the preceding year. This negatives the assertions which have been made that the co-operative system would force upon the colony a large and uncontrollable public works expenditure. The receipts, including £250,000 transferred from the Conso lidated Fund, amounted to £419,353, and adding £177,606 brought forward at the beginning of the year, produced a total of £596,959. deducting from this the expenditure of L 338,300, we have a balance of L 263.659 left towards meeting the expenditure of the current year. Amongst the receipts is the sum of L 163,702, balance of released Sink ing Fund arising out of the conversion of the guaranteed L 500,000 issued under the New Zealand Loans Act, 1863, series 1915, and which was held by the Bank of England as an invest ment bearing 4 per cent interest. The liabilities, amounting to L 214,742, are detailed m the usual table. Part 2—The balance to commence the year was L 152,943, to which was added a small receipt of L 2428 trans ferred from part 1, and deducting the expenditure of L 76,174 there remained a balance at the close of the year of L 79.197, subject to L 28.866 of liabi lities. THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT. The trustees m this estate have been finally paid the amount of the purchase money, and instructions have been given to the Agent-General to in clude the L 250,000 of debentures issued under authority of the Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893, m, his present conversion operations, so that the ultimate capital cost, to the extent of L 250 000, will only carry interest of 3| per cent per arnum. There is a balance of L 13.527 due by the estate account to the consolidated fund, and I shall probably ask the House for a vote for this amount. THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT. The ordinary details which ac company my statement show that only three conversion transactions have been completed during the past year, viz: L 400,000 debentures due March 1, 1893, issued under the Public Revenue Act, 1889, and to which I referred m my Budget State ment last year; L 500.000 of Imperial guaranteed debentures issued under the New Zealand Lo%n Act, 1863, maturing m 1915; and a small parcel of L2OOO debentures issued under the Auckland Loan Act, 1863. For the complete conversion of these loans, in cluding expenses, 3£ per cent stock was inscribed at the Bank of New Zea land to the amount of L 1,038,180.,038,180. and upon the half million guaranteed loan becoming converted an amount equal to over L 260,000 of Sinking Fund was set free. This when applied m ac cordance with the provisions of the law enabled the Public Works Fund to be augmented to the extent of L 163,702, thus providing substautial assistance towards the production of public works and fhe remunerative employment of our working people. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT. Up to March 31 last, the sum of L 545.167 has been raised for the purpose of granting loans to local bodies, and a further sum of L 67,833 has been raised for the purposes of Section 2 of the Government Loans to Local Boeies Act Amendment Act, 1891. Adding to these figures the amount (L 89,800) created m respect of the debt of L 89,878 8s 9d, due to Public Works Fund for debentures issued under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, afterwards inscribed, we have a total of debentures created and issued amounting to L 702,800, the proceeds of which have been carried into the loans to local bodies account. The disbursements to 'the same dtte have been has follows: L 544,948 has been paid over to local authorities, and L 67,833 to the Lands and Survey Department, L 89,800 h»s been transferred to the Public Works Fund, leaving a balance of £219 of cash at the close of the year. THE PUBLIC DEBT. The gross public debt on March 31 last stood at L 39,826,415, showing an increase of L 568,57- over the amount at the close of the preceding year, but L 477.466 of this increase was by special authority and consisted of debentures issued for the purpose of giving immediate returns, such as were issued under the Native Lands Pur chase Act, 1892, for L 72,000, under the Land for Settlements Act 1893 for L 38.966, under the Cheviot Estate Payment Act 1893 f0rL250,000, and under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act 1886 for LI 16,500. A further issue of L 16,300 under the Naval and Military Settlers and Volu nteers Land Act 1892 took place, and additional claims under this head will have to be provided for during the current year. As I have before mentioned £1,038,180 of 3£ per cent, stock have been created, and on the other hand £902,000 of debenture* have been converted,, resulting m an increase of £136,180 to the public debt Towards the annual accretions of the sinking fund £284,500 of de bentures under the Consolidated Stock Act 1884, were issued, while L 266,071 of similar debentures were redeemed, and out of the sinking funds provided for the purpose L 51,300 of the Con solidated Loan Act 1867 debentures were redeemed, together with L 28,500 of the Lytteltnn and Cbristchurch Railway Loan Account 1860 de bentures. The .accretions of sinking fund for the year show an increase of L 84,398 after eliminating the amount accrued under the New Zealand Loan Act 1863, belonging to the half million guaranteed loan, the sinking fund of which passed into the public works fund by process of law after redemption of Consolidated Stock Apt 1884 de bentures. The net public debt on the 31st March, 1893, was L 38.144.076, and on the 31st March last it is stated •t 138,874,491, O r an. increase. q|

ftfiE ASftteOBTUJN taOAftDlAfr: WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1894>



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A CHEERFUL GIVER BUYS S. IAIiBH'S, Jewellery Importer and Manufacturer. Diamond, Opal, & Pearl iOVJE, - Brooches and Bracelets, to Suit all Purses. ( Half -Hoop Ringp, Opal COURTSHIP.-! and Diamond Cluster [Rings, Fancy Rings. Novelties m Electro plate. The stock or Silver and E.P. Ware is the MEni'llC. ; largest and finest m the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. AH new lest designs. Noold stock Chains, Studs, BiRTIIIHY, Lockets, Links, Pins. ~[ Match Boxes, Pencil „ ICases, etc. Own make AND an( j importing. {Musri, Knives, Forks, andSnonns ana spoons. Serviette Rings, etc. All Goods Stamped Quality and marked Plainly. Old Jewellery Exchanged or Re-made. Watches and Clocks thoroughly Repaired m a workmanlike manner. Satisfaction Guaranteed. At S. Snlelc'H Jewellery Establishment, East Street, Ashburton. Sale Agencies Lazarus' (Spectacles and Dixit Warche . ADVERTISEMENT^ ~~ TO THE EDITOR "GUARDrAN." SIR— Referring to a postscript to Mr Joseph Taylor'^ advertisement m Monday evening's issue, m which he states —" I have no present intention of raising tho price of bread," we I beg to state that Mr Taylor person ally waited on one of us as well a? employees m our respective shops, and did his best to persuade us to agree to raise the price of bread, and m fact asked us to sign an agreement to that effect. The suggestion that the price of bread should be raised came from Mr Taylor. Asa matter of fact, the present price is not pay ing, and we have no objection to entering into an agreement for the protection of the trade, bub we have the most decided objection to Mr Taylor trying to trap us into a matter of thi3 sort and then making use of it for advertising purposes If Mr Taylor wants us to give him tho names of the persons he spoke to on the matter we will be only too glad to do so.—Yours, etc. fWM. BRYANT, Signed]P. HANRAHAN, I\VM, POLLOCK, Sbwb. 7 138



Business notices. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the \T E W TJ EAL AN D € lotEiftngr Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boyd 1 All Wool Suits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Twoed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D,B. Knicker Suits, made to your order, ■■ Boys' Norfolk Suite, hundreds of patterns to choose from Boys Throe-garment Suite from 2ls 6d. t — SPECIAL — If your Boys are hard to fit* we will mako to their measure from any of our large range of tweedß, and at ready made prices. Boys' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10i9iJ. Hoys' Reefers from 10i6d. Boys' Odd Kuickara iv serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Cops from 6d. Boya' Sailor Caps, iv cloih and seigfes, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from fa 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will s*ve you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HEN DRY, Manager



Wanted. OBKRT ALOORN has opfln<sd~fn Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sties, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to ABhbnrton. Also an assortment of Bootg. HLAISKETB bought at Kd wards Behnet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. Extra Urge and heavy 15< 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. MR LIGHT will be m attendance at the City Clothing Compusy, East Street, where the babnee of Grocery Stock will be sold at half price. 7 141 COAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want Cheap Coal and Firewood just try O. Sfbay, thoold site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 WN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., at Mrs Alcoen's new shop, Biker's Buildings. ' ■ J, '' WANTED Known. —Mens Tweed Suits 15s Bd, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong Flannelled Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.-—Arcade House. 465 BANG! Bang i Bun* > My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Empo^ura. vll ANTED Known.- Just received a W 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, Bast Street, Ashburton. 5 166 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tlma payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W, Hardley, Ironmonger, etc.



Wanted 11HAT which brings most light and . hope to poorest homes ia Titan Soap WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age fl. Zander, Sole Agent. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil sktns, Leggings. S >v'- Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <v Turner OuKS. Stationery. Books^ oih7 culating Library. Terms easy. Something to Bead nnd Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5i each, British Battles, 7s 6d. English m Egypt, with Life of General Gordon, 5j 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual, 5s 6d. Plain and Fancy Station cry from 9d per box. Birthday Cards, Text Cards, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at loweßt possible prices. Book Stall and Shop, next Pollock's.—J Marsden. WANTED Known —The Cheape»c Rouse m town for Firat-cl&ss Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segers, Melford House. . WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—MiTOHELL & Turner t^ALE of Warehouseman s Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 61091 WANTED Known—All accounts duo m the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. "TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known.—3lbs of our noted 2s Tea for 6s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Our & Co. 5J97 WANTED I Known—Special line of Qents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician. ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.-—H. M, Jones. ftRUSHED "atsi 31d8 over usoal weight, 5s saok included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 RS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. f^\ AMES for Winter Evenings. Word V T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. "p^NVELOPES from 4s per 1000, Note- Xli paper from 3s 6d per ream nofcj cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated. 2s.— B. ML Jones SWEEPING Reductions. — U Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2? Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and atl ofchors at equs.l ra'e of reduction at L. F Andkewei and Go's.. Cash Sale. 618 / IHEAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andre wes O and Co. Good Notep^per Is packet, Envelopes from 3* 9cl per 1000, or 6 Packets for la. 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. Andrbwbs and Co. WANTED Known-L W Panta 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 3d per pair.—Arcade House 425 I EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mas Adams WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Ir, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63 SALE now on —White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade I House. 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of thfi stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from 6d. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 ANTED Known — Men's Btrong Tweed Suits from 16i 6d; shirts from 2e 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 IF you wish your poclals and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, E*st Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6Jjll__ ,_ YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below oat.-—Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'n Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 OTANTED Known—All goods m Show * * Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 I" ADIEi' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mes Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time. —Lums- dkn's. 3 219 tITANTED Known—Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Afihburfcon. All marked very Cheap. — H. 0. Seders, Melford House. UUD afternoon^ Mrs Smith. Not feelhig well % Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening* My word, Mrs Brown, this ia simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander's. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *J able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale j over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mits Aicokn's new shop, Havelock Street. DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders orpbptos,— H^nky Za^per, Whole gait »g«at



501bs 3s lOjd 2001bs 14s Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s 9d per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d' per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4|d Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of 6 Tablets Candies 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per lb, 12lbs3s5d Edmond's Baking Powder, large tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per lb, 121bs 13s Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Coffee, purest and best, ground on the premises daily, Is 2d and Is 6d per lb, deduction to large consumers Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 13s Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Caustic Lye, for Soap making, large tins lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, 12 dozen 5s 3d



Note the Price we sell TEA. Ai y S.bs of the following brands 5s 6d- Ntbob Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, , and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— «-'»t j 1 n ~~ 107 and 109, Hiafh Street, Ohrfatohurcli; Tele JletCllßr KrOS., phone 731 ; and EaST STREET, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an* 3 ep down the prices, and give the>op?e of Astburton the banefit of all niboles uought m the Home and Conti nental markets fo^Cash. owfBUMBRS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. A Compete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE. j TsUarrTage ajailure? "no." -TTSPECIALLY when you Furnish "at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE | WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, an* there is no cause for grata and diwppou.' mente, as your Furniture laats a Life Time f^^j^^^^^t I*HE OLDFST ESTABLISHMENT Mml^Wmr4WWa&K« WICKER CHAIRS-Just the thing for ri^BßmrnxtML WyrfiffinfflwffluHk J ost Iwsdcd—a splendid Una of BRASS ffll&^P&W ifwWlmBXSIl * *• AIL BKDSmAjjS ' t0 be Bold Cheai) TO THO3E WHN SUFFER FROM ikA/E are i-howing some Splendid ■■^^w^^M^SsHßift medioal batteuies •l&^^^^^^S^^a^S^B^^ To be SA& Cheap. (See our Window T Undrill & Co's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Km, TAXCRBD STREET NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY 8 OPPICIS



25lbs 2s Od. lOOlbs 7s 6d. 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Best Mauritius Sugar 2f d per lb Finest Sago. Tapioca, Split Peas l|dperlb } 7lbsls New Currants, washed and dried, Bfd. 121bs3s9d _ "Raisins washed and dried, 4^d, per lb, 121 b4s 6d Sultanas 4fd, I2lbs 4s 8d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Is, 141 b box 3s lid Union Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, 71b tins 3s lid Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Cochineal, Almond, Date s|d bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box 7s 9d Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen, 12 packets 3s 3d Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s 9d per dozen Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 9d per dozen



'FL.fi/rOHffiß-BROS. TT7 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 want of their customers, they have taken the large vShop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at tear of two Shops, they will be able to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that th*y intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been Bold m Ashburto* before. They quote the following list:- GREAT REJUGTIONS llolliU's Roller Flour.



Business Notices IF YOU WANT GO >D VALUE FOE YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J NBILL'S WHERE THKY ARE SELI/NG AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Hum up."~rHvßi)ijp \!0 REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTIOLP IN JN TUB SUOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d * DRE3S GOODS 3Jd Pouble width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6 J-Redused to 9|d Reduced to Is Shirting Is 2d-Rednced to 7sd T >WKLS 2id Kil Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-twill Sheeting, unblenohed Flannelettes, yard wide 7|i—Reduced White amTorey Slico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Ooraline Corsets, 8a 6d All Wool *l»Dnel7id . Reduced to 5s lid mSunery 9and punder.olothing at your own price CLOTHING- CLOTHING BoJJ SS?M • Men's Tweedy Overcoats, with capes Jffit^BOT 8!? Woofsaits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with Capes lEZmd to 22s 6d 39i 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, OAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. ~~ BLANKETS. IN EVERT ™cn™^™^^ AT ANY KO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. B 0 0 T S CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY W nm *n>M Shoes 4* lid Women's Leather Lace B-ots, all sizes 6a lid Women.Shoes m^ gJMpLY GIVEN AWAY. Men'.Bluche«4,lld Boys' NaU^bhooters, Strong, 5s 6d ftv^y^mE^ttf pegged, Ladies' French Shoes lls 9J-Reduced IR. RA Rjmliioml to lls 6d tO 03 Oa CHIt-DR^'ITASSHOBS AND SLIPPERS AT TOCR OWN PRICE G a, WEI LL'S, FRIEDLANDBR'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash- We Want CASH.