SPORTING.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB'S AUGUST MEETING.

After the second payment the following remain in :— National Handicap, of 275 soys; sftcond 40 soys and third 20 soys from the stake. Three miles.—Othello, Rosebud,' Telephone, Little Bob, M.M., Brooklyn, Sea Foam, Springfield, Blue Gown, Oily, Myrtle, Cowboy, Peppermint, Messenger, Albert Victor, Millie, Medjidie, Lady Warbeck, Siberia, Ipswich, Kelpie. Kentucky, Colonial, Oppossum, Rosewood.

Sir Robert Stout Inter viewed.

Mis Opinion on ftfc* Aand for Settl* m«nt AIII.

The Wellington correspondent ol the " Otago Daily Times," wiring on July 6, says:— This afternoon Sir Robert Stout was good enough to place himself at my disposal for ft while, and to give his opinions upon the, land policy of the Government as shadowed forth in the Land for Settlement Bill ot the Hon J. McKeuzie. Sir Robert stated at the outset:—" The Bill shows tho wisdom of my opposition to the Bill of 1893, because the present mea s«re contains various improvements. Ths Governor, which means, of course, the Ministry, under the Bill of 1893. as intro duced, could take any farm he chose without limit as to area, but this was amended in Committee, and when the Bill was carried by the House it limited the area that could be taken to 1000 acres of first-class land, 3000 acres of second class, and 5000 acres of pastoral land, Still the powers in these directions were left to the Ministry. "Now," Sir Robert Stout, continued, "no farm can be taken except after the report of a Board of Commissioners con sisting of the Surveyor-General, the Com missioner of Crown Lands, the Commis sioner of Taxes, the member for the district, and the chairman of the county. In my opinion the proposal we had in our Act of 1887 was better. I think there should be a Land Court established, and I would make the judges irremovable, I would not place this responsible function upon the Surveyor-General or other officers who may be moved at a moment's notice by Ministers. These men were placed in an unfortunate position, for re movals in the way indicated have not been infrequent in the history of the colony. "I have always recognised that the Crown has the right to take lands for the purposes of settlement, and therefore I do not dispute that point. This right, however, must be safeguarded, so that r.o Government should be allowed to take land except upon pressing necessity, and then only upon the recommendation of an impartial tribunal. It is the constitution of this tribunal in the Bill that I object to. " I am afraid," Sir Robert went on, *' that it will be found impossible to make the transaction pay. The land is to be let on lease in perpetuity at the rate of 5 per cent on the cost of the land added to the cost of surveys, sub-divisions, re serves, and the cost of administration. All this is, of course, put in to emu re that the colony shall lose nothing by the pur chase, but I fear the transaction could not be made a payable one, because I do not think people can afford to pay as rent 5 per cent on what will be the purchase money for the land. Further, rents may be reduced. 4< Our bill of 1887 aimed entirely at the creation of small settlers, nob holding more than 100 acres. No man could held more than two sections ; bub there seems to be no limit in this measure. For instance, this mipht happen. Suppose a man held 1640 acres of land j=he would be allowed to keep his one farm of 1000 acres, and his neighbour would acquire another farm ot 640 acres. This woald not provide for settlement at all, yet an act of ihis Irind is only necessary to pro vide for clone settlement in the vicinity of settled districts where thsre are large properties. This is where the bill is defective. The act of 1892 repealed all other land acts. Ido not think that ex cept in one or two districts the bill will do much good. '• Even if the land were cut up into smaller areas there was the provision for disposing of the land on leases of per petuity. What I think there is necessity for is small farm settlement, and these email farms should be let on the perpetual lease system and hot given away in free hold, which this lease in perpetuity is equivalent to. The time will come when this lease in perpetuity land will have also to be taken over and cut up again. There can be no end in this process. The whole thing will have to be gone over again when future Governments require land for closer settlement. The system advocated by the bill does not look far enough ahead. Another Parliament will have to pass another bill to seise the lease in perpetuity land and give com pensation. "This is like rolling a stone up a hill and rolling it down again. There is no finality to the process. I would like to gee the abolition of the lease in perpetuity and the letting of the lands in perpetual leases in smaller areas. There will then be no need for further resumptions in the future. Ihis bill will nob settle the ouestion."

Captain. Jackson Barry.

The veteran Captain Jackson Barry has presented a petition to the House setting forth that he i& now seventy-five years of age, has been a colonist for sixty four years, and in consequence of the infirmities of age Is no longer able to earn a living. Ha, therefore, asks that pro vision may be made to secure him from want and privation for the short re mainder of his lite. The grounds on which he asks this are thab in compliance with a memorial signed by many repre sentative men in Otsgo, he had his passage paid to England in 187? to act as an immigration agent, the question of engagement being left to Sir Julius Vogel, then Age»t-General. Captain Barry states that owing to the necessity for strict economy having been impressed by cable on (Sir Julius vogel, no arrangement as to remuneration was made, but he de livered upwards of one hundred lectures in England, setting forth the advantages of New Zealand as a field for capital and labour, his lectures creating wide interest in the colony, end that all the expenses of theie lectures were paid out of his own pocket. As a further ground Captain Barry asserts that in 1891 he prospected a large extent of the King Country, and discovered several valuable mineral de posits, which will ultimately, when developed, lead to the employment of large numbers of men, and prove of great benefit to the colony.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

An OrcMiere Tribute to Pope Leo.

Prayer for liis Halin«»«'« IlcaUh.

(Received July 9,11.30 a.m,) Sybnky. July 9. Speaking at a religious festival in commemoration of the Twelfth of July, the Grand Master of the Orange Lodge, in referring to the illness of Pope Leo, said that though there was a wide divergence on many questions, yet he was actuated by a community of human feeling, and he joined in praying that the physical sufferings of His Holiness might be lightened, and that his going hence might be brightened by the light of grace. Pope Leo had evidenced 1 greater liberality of thought than any of his predecessors.

Sinking of the Valkyrie.

London, July 5.

The Valkyrie sank in twenty-five fathoms of water. Thirty persons, in cluding Lord JJunraven were left struggling in the water, but all were rescued. The yacht blew up from the compression of air before she went down.

FOOT RACING.

Brisbane, July 9. The 100 yds Amateur Championship of Queensland was won by Munroin 10 4-sths seconds. The New South Wales competitors were unplaced.

WELL DESERVED PUNISH MENT.

Perth, July 9. McCabe, the perpetrator of the dynamite outrage at the York Roman Catholic Presbytery was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment.

DECLARED INNOCENT.

Berlin, July 6

Kootze, Master of Ceremonies in the Imperial Court, has been found inno cent of the charge of blackmailing and liberated.

PLOT AGAINST THE CZAREWITCH.

St. Petersburg, July 8.

A plot has been discovered, having for its purpose the destruction of the train on which the Czarewitch would travel on his return ' from England. Twenty-five Nihilists supposed to be concerned in the plot have been arrested.

THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

Bio dje Janiero, July 7. The loyalists defeated the rebels in Rio Grande. A thousand were killed, including many officers.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

London, July*6.

The "Daily Chronicle " regrets that the Pacific Cable question is to be de ferred, and points oat that the sup posed cost is already known from Mr Sandford Fleming's estimate.

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF

liondon, July 6,

The '* Times " says that the changes in the American tariff will not relieve British manufacturers.

The Syaney Stud Sheep Sale.

Sydney, July 7. The stud sheep sales resulted in 8478 sheep being sold, realising £86,108, or over £14,000 in excess of last year's sales.

THE MELBOURNE POISONING CASE.

Mmlbourne, July 7. The analyst has discovered over three grains of arsenic in Junken's body.

A VALUABLE MINE.

Perth, July 7. A newly-discovered mine at Cool* gardie, called the Londonderry, has been sold for £50,000* and a sixth share in it. __^______

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

London, July 8. The imports for June increased in value by £2,380,000; the exports for the same period decreased by £876,000.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Madrid, July 7. Owing to a train being derailed in Bilbao, in the province of Biscay, twelve persons were killed and sixteen injured.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association.] Improving-. Wellington, July 9. Ministers who are ill are improving. An Absconder. Bailey, charged with absconding from the colony with money belonging to his creditors was remanded to Wanganul. I Tlie Divorce Court. In the Divorce Court to-day suits were made absolute in the following cases:— Skinner v Skinner husband's petition ; Rowevßowe husband's petition ; Kitchen v Kitchen wife's petition, petitioner to have charge of children; Gallyhawk v Gallyhawk husband's petition.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. (The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending Juns 8, 1894 :—

The San Francisco Mail.

Wellington, July 9. The postal authorities state that the Colonial mails of the 16th ult. which reached San Francisco are not blocked 1 and go forward on the Canadian Pacific railway,. The next despatch from London will be on the 14th inst.

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How is it that Clause's Blood Mixtur* i has obtained such great popularity is » question which has perplexed many. Ihe answer is, that it is unqueationably the finest Blood Purifier that science and medi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been elected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar vellous. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottl*. Beware of worthies* imitations and übstitutea. (2) , Pure Blood is the Secret ov Health (Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure ii»digestioji,con-. atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remore pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6b; two boxes, 10s, posfcfiee, S, W. Clayton $0*234 Dauediu



IKILLA.B OIGAKETTIfiS — 3d. jyo holders or photos. — Hpnuy Zander, Whole sale ag nt . i r ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of ■*-*, Victoria has ordered that none but Hiamh Tea shall be used in Gov rnmen House, ADont wolfed 1 foTsalcc Superlative B*fi — ■. ■ diuretic ■ mere can oe and ■NOjUBdIITUTL invigorating ■ for CORDIAL | U| -^ Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations:— WEDNESDAY, July 11. For United Kingdom, Continent of Ame rica, etc., via San Francisco. Due London August 15. Entertainments. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003. * 1.0.0. F., M.U. TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY Tea and SMieial WILL BUS HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton, on iniDAY, JIVETK 13, 1894. Admission.—Tea, Is fid. Social (double icket) 2s 6d ; Single ticket (lady) Is. Re reahmenta provided. Tea at 6. Social at 8 p.nu 723 Spectacles! Spectacles! [ITAVE Your Sights Tested, and nee miy" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC CAOLES g. §ILM, JEWELLER, Is Solo Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, or SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANI» CALCUTTA. A very^complfta set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensurirg perfect dsion and comfort. Jjf,B.^-Do not risk spoiling you* eyesight by taring badly fitting Spectacles. , A large 3took of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight on curled sides. FOR COLDS, COUGHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon in cases of colds, couplis. croup, whooping-cough, influenza, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, Ayer's Cherry I'ectoral lias no equal in pharmacy. Prepared by Dr. <I. C. Aycr & Co., Lowell, i\lass., U. 8. A. $fp" Beware of r.bcnp ini:t;i.ti<»ns. Tlie naiiic—Ayer's Cherry I'cetorjil—■ is prominent on t"\u wrniipcr, ami if Mown in the rrians of ench of nrr hnt.i\>>* GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feelhig well? Have a cup of Health Teal Nothing so invigorating and strengthening I My ward, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zander's. "X* FACT. —Anyone drinking Health -A- Tea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life. Jusb your try it. To be had from all Grocers,



Public Notices TENDERS FOR DRAINING. WAJSTKD.fr nbout7o chains more or less, pare - being on dry land, at 'Woolmers, Mount Somers. 'lop 3 feet, bottom 18 inches, depth 18 inches. Lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. . _ 7 41 T. DOWLIKQ-. WAN fED~K!NOWN THAT DAVIS BROS HAVE BEMOVED TO Workshop, Havelock street, below Butler's Family Hotel, and will carry on business there until Further Notice The Balance of their STOCK to be Sold at COST PRICE. Orders entrusted to them, will be ex ecuted in their Usual Flrst-CJass Style. Dayis Bros,, Cabinet Makers, Lower Havelock street, Ashburton ■, — — • | (ADVERTISEMENT). To the Editor of Ashburton Mail and 'Gcabdxax. SIR,— Will you allow me through your valuable columns to answer the many enquiries as to the time for giving, horses Waxker's Bot-flt Remedies, :*s horses have been lost at all times of the year but more especially from harvest on to November The beet time to secure the horse in safety is to drench any time after harvest. For instance, a good many horses have died just now, that if they had been drenched in time would have been hardy and well. Mr T. O. Gorman, Southbridge, lost a splendid mare a few weeks ago, looking hearty and well but took bad in the plough, was taken out and died the next day in awful agony. The stomach, when opened, was found quite like a riddle with the contents outside the stomach and the rest of the stomach covered with bots. Mr Fairweather lost a valuable carriage horse 26th May last, at Amberley, the stomach all eaten through, leaving no doubt as to the bots causing death, Mr Sanderie, contractor, Leeston, lost a splendid horse three weeks ago, this being the fourth he has lost. Like many, he got an idea that hots did no harm, but he assured me that the sight of this stomach quite convinced him to the contrary, and ttiat he would Use Walker's botfly Remedies in future. Miss Button, Peel Foreat, lam informed lost her valuable hunter the other clay and when dissected, the stomach was also found eaten through, satisfying all that the bots alone caused death. So that from this on, cases will be numerous as was last two yeara unless horses are at once drenched, Owners therefore, that wish to make certain of saving their horses should lose no time in drenching. I am certain had those horses that died been drenched in time every horae would have been hearty and well. I guarantee a certain cure if the horse is drenched in time and as directed. WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES; Yours, etc, B. WALKER, Woolstoii Canal Reserve. U.S.S.CQ - f^S^ US SCO >rr V UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. ' Picton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coast Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday and Friday. Hobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland'—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports hy small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement in Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON NO Stimulant has given so much favor with ihe Natives as Health Tea It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it TIME IS PRECIOUS. , »~ , '/•'■ Time is precious when you want to c»t«h * train, but it is priceleaa when the question of health is considered. Do not delay a moment if you Buffer any of the symptoms of Bright'a Disease, Bladder, Liver, oi Kidney Disease, Rheumatism, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Diabetes, Gravel, Female Weaknesses, or Prostration. Takf one or other of Warner's Safe Curea as pre scribed in Warner and Co. Limited's pamphlets. Warner's Safe Cure was a great medical discovery, not a sneaking imitation of some other medical preparation. Warner's Safe Remedies ar« made on honor, none but the purest and best in gredients entering into their composition. They are not cheap in any seure of the word, and cannot be sold in competition with cheap and nasty decoctions. .We trust our Mends,#for their own good, will insist on having what they ask their chemist for, and not be put off with any vile substitute or imitation for " Warner s Safe Cure" or any other of" Wftrner's Safe Remedies,"



Public Notices TINWALD^rOWN DISTRICT. NO T I CE. OWNERS 0 F UN REGISTERSD DuGS in above District, will be SUED without further notice. 7 22 BY ORDER. M 0 N E Y jQOf\f\f\ TO LEND on first class freehold security at a low rate of interest. Also special sum of £500. T. BULLOOK^ I^UNTEfT«TSON> TANORED STREET. A S we are leaving Ashburton, JULYU, ■**• we wish to dispose of the FOLLOWING LINES : BEFORE THAT DATE. 31b 2s Tea (any brand) 5s Best Coffee, Is 6d per lb "Cleanser " Soap, 6s 6d \ cwfc box Washing Soda, 141b for Is Flax Rope, 3d per lb Table Vinegar, 5d per bottle Extract Coffee (Symington's), 1b Id Cream of Tartar, Is per lb Colman'e Starch, 2s packet Mixed Pickles, 8i per bottle Preserved Fruits, Is tin Vinegar, Is 3d gallon. Salmon, 8d Mellor!3 Sauce, large, Is. ,X Jams, sd. Ship Lime Juice, Is Sultanas 4|d. Kaiains 4^d THERE are two qualities of Hoalth Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get It. Wholesale at Zander's FOR SALE.—Capital Building Site. Will situated in Camerom street west, being T.S.s 1184 and 1185, each containing J-acre. Easy terms, T. BULLOCK, "~ TINWALD, TTTOR SALE, T.S.s 17 and 18, cen- JD trally situated, fronting the Main South Road and Railway. Easy terms. T. BULLCCIv. HINDS DISTRICT. AAO ACRES 2 Roods AA<\ 4:4:0 20 Perches. "..%*<* R.S. 31037, situated a short distance above the Hinds Railway Station.' Offers are invited for the above on account of the Mortgagee. T. BULLOCK. ACCOMMODATION PADDOCKS. MESSRS Mues and Company, Limited, have for sale by private treaty FOUR BLOCKS GOOD GRAZING LAND, aach containing about 125 acres, WITHIN 100 CHAINS OF ASHBURTON SALE YARDS. All this Land is NEWLY SOWN down in English brasses, and is well served by Water Race. Persons desiring to inspect will be shown over the property on application ;o the undersigned, from whom terms md particulars may be obtained, MILES & CO., Limited, 3 146 Ashburton. DULL TIME& ~" GREAT CASH SALE ov BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c, 4c. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. ANDEEWES & GO'S. IJUNDREDS OF POUNDS WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. SALE NOW ON. 1,. F. ANDEEWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. > 159 BIRD Seed, 21b bags, 8d ; Essence of Lemon, 6d; Cochineal, 6dj Tinned Fruits, Is; Oysters in Tin, 6d ; Safety, matches, 3d pkt ; Kerosene Soap, 3£d bar. CA!KSOI¥ St CO,, Bran, 2s 8d sack ; Flour, 501b, 3s 10|d ; Oorn Flour, 3|d ; Carrante, 3|d. The , Best Tea in Ashburton 2s 4d per lb- CARSON AND CO Flower Pots, Is 6d doz ; Teapots, Is each ; Lamps from ls;Gorse Knivesfrom 3s 6d ; Tumblers, 2s 6d doz. Automatic Kero sene Tanks from 10sto 20s. Wanted— Freeh Butter, Eggs, Beeswax, Chickwheat Onions, etc. CARSON & CO., OPPOSITE UN. ON BANK. [RUIESTI|E WQFjLO THE PREMoTtEaT^ OF THE. WORLD. / Ulchcst and loveilcnt flayonr. More «cpnoaical than any other klnfl. Kecommeuaed by the Mfcdical Faculty. Aut Injurious Ingredients removed. Promotes digestion—strengthen* the con , etitutioni Its nmaerotig competitors arc falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2g per lb ] Ask yoar Grocer for U HENRT UNDIfi, Wholesale Agent



For t's&sla O *y. Depression NEW OATMEAL, in 851b bags, 2a id. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR. FINEST ROLLER, in 251bs 2s ; 501ba ■islOM FINESf BOLLER, in lOOibs 7a 6d ; 2001bs 143 Sparkling White Sugar 2fd per Id Finest ew Currants (washed), 3f d per lb Finest New Eaisins (washed) 4Jd per lb Finest New Sultanas (washed), 4Jd per lb Vestas 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz Plaid Vestas 4Jd per doz Electric Candles 5Jd per lfe, 5s 3d per doz Neave's Food lid per tin Fine Salt, Icwt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b for 5d Best Mixed Peels 8d perlb, 21b for Is 3d Essence of Coffee, large bottles, Is Washing Soda Id per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb Lunch Biscuits 3^d, 41b for Isld 31b of our Noted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle Finest Tapioca, Sago and feplit Peas If d per lb Finest Japan liice 2Jd |>er lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per . lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins lOd Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices. JOHN ORR & CO.- The Cheapest and Oldest Established Firm in Ashburton. FATHERS. MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held in SAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS, Opposite KAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Trustaea of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorceil stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisery, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price enables him—and he Is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known in Aabburton. The Goods, one and all, are cf First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reductions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6d« reduced to 10s 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15* 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8a 6J, reduced tO OS 9J Men's Tweed Coats 18s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coata 32a 6d reduced to 73 ; 37:s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 655, reduced to 40s. All Wool Shirts 8s 6d, reduced to 6s ; 10a 6d, reduced to 7s ; lla 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 18s 6d, reduced to 13s 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduoed to 20a 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to 11s 6i ; 13s 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10a 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Wafcertights 15a 63, re reduced to lls ; 16a 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4a 9d. Women's: Calf Boots (lace) 12a 6d, re duced to 9s 6d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9a 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. All other Goods equally reduced in price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Laaded Cost Price. The above will show the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address, , A- LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station.



Starvation Prices. - PMCE IJST — FOE Slrict Cash Only, until further notice:— Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Boiler Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3f d per lb Eleme Kaisins 4|d per lb Sultanas 4Jd per lb Fine White Sago ljd per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Eice 2Jd per lb Com Flour (Brown's) 3£dper lb Pearl Barley 2d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7Jd dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tia 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HKALTH TEA. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea in the World. Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Bed Herrings Is dozen Sardines large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4£d per tin Cups and Saucers &s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to meation AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES A Genuine Redaction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES * SPIRITS, ALES k STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Aah barton and who hare a stake here not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER-All goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT A3TD DIRECT IMPORTER. Cheap Drapery* Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Go's DRAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is OJd per yard BARGAINS IN DRFSS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 6ki per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS frem 8s lid BARGAINS IN FL?NNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BABGAINS IN UL TERS. STYLISH -ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS, BEST COLftNIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN ■'" ■ HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE la per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER.'



The Land Tax is payable nexfc month. Hitherto it has not been due until December. • The man, J. G. Blyth, who attempted to ! commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor on July 3 at Christchurch died from the effects in the hospital this morning. George Burt, charged with committing a serious assault on Helen Wood, was com mitted for trial at Christchurch to-day. Bail was allowed-himself in £200 and two sureties £100 each. Had those amongst ua who are advocating public abaitoirs and an official inspection of meat, paid a visit to Mr W. J. Silcock's shop on Saturday last they might have come to the conclusion that the evils they com plain of are not by any means universal, and that our leading butchers are, at any rate, not the offenders. The display in tha shop above referred to could not have been beaten for quality anywhere. Particularly notice able was a magnificent carcase of beef from Springfield (Mr D. Cameron's) and th* saddles of mutton and small goods were dressed and got up in the most artistic fashion.



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