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Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1894. WOOL.

The London cables indicate an upward tendency m the price of wool. One can attribute the rise to no other agency than the change m the United States tariff, by which wool is admitted free to that extensive market. This is one great good which has been gained by the wool growing countries through the medium of the "Wilson Tariff Bill. Immediately on bhe Bill becoming law the change m the tariff took effect, so far as the free ad mission of wool is concerned, and on New Year's Day another change will take effect that ought very materially to help the English manufacturers,} and still further improve wool prices* On New Year's Day a reduction of from ten to fifteen per cent will take place on the import duties on woollen manufactured goods. Authorities on such questions say that, as compared with the use by American mills of wool under the operation of the McKinley tariff, the quantity used under the Wilson regime will increase by about a hundred milliou pounds weight per annum, and if the statisticians are correct m their estimate New .Zealand should be able very appreciably to note improvement. The Australians, m which, of course, our own colony is included, exported last year 1,800,000 bales of wool, which may be put down roundly at a value of £20,000,000. The New Zealand Year Book, which we am quoting, tells us that m 1892 the value of our wool export was £4,313,307, and m 1893 (we learn from recent returns) it was £3,774,738. This falling off was not caused so much by any remarkable reduction m the quantity grown as by the fall m prices. These have already to some ex tent recovered, and for 1894 we are ako justified m anticipating an increase m the product, sufficient to warrant at any rate looking upon £4,000,000 as the probable value of our wool export. If we should, by the operation of this new tariff—which opens to us an ex tensive market that has been hitherto hermetically sealed to vs—obtain an advance of ten per cent, on previous prices (and such an advance is very far trom hopeless) our wool export would be worth more to us by £400,000 than we have been reckoning upon. And wool now is not by any means a monopoly of the large landed proprietor. The small farmers all raise what Dandie Dinmont called a " tait o' 'oo," and the wool money is a far more important item m the cockatoo's income—especially on these plains—than it used to be some years ago. So that a very slight advance m the price of jumbuck's coat means a very important item of improvement to the agricultural population's income. Ten per cent, of a rise would represent two millions of money to the Aus tralian colonies, and if that improve ment were permanent its good effect would be felt all over the Southern Hemisphere. Specially would it be felt m New Zealand, for it would do more to promote settlement than many Acts of Parliament. It would make vigorous wool cultivation worth en gaging m, and vast areas of country now held by land companies and others —land that pastoralists look at with rather a jaundiced eye while the price of wool is low—would at once b 8 in quired for by men who know what they are doing. Those lands would immediately begin to yield the pro portion they ought to the colony's wealth, and an all round benefit would at once be felt. When things are dull and times hard, energy and enter prise flag, and otherwise pushing people are apt to lose spirit, but let things begin to hum a little again and naturally busy and industrious people are at on.cc actuated by a better spirit $ttd take heart, while the community generally becomes more hopeful and looks round for something to do m the direction of investing money with a yie.v to reproduction, and this invest ment, while the resources of the colony are helped towards development by it, provides work for the toiler aid remuneration for his totf.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nominations for the swimming races on Wednesday close wich Mr Jesson, this evening. The French Budget committee has agreed to the proposed increase of 7000 men m the army. At the Police Oourb thi* morning — before Mr J. W. Sawb, J P.—two first effenderw wore brought up on charges of drunkenness, convicted and discharged. Through the watshfulness of a sentinel an attempt to enter a powder magazine at Versailles was frustrated, and th>i guard bning called out, twenty-two men and nine women were arrested m an adjoining wood. In Switzerland a milkmaid or man gets better wave* if gifted with a good voice, because it has boen discovered that a cow will yield one-fifth more milk if soothed during the milking by a pleasing melody. Manchester magistrates havejnstaenfca woman to prison for repeatedly beating her husband—a little wizened postman abont half her size. Postal reform was her hobby. Statistics show that m 1000 marriages 332 men marry women younger then them selves, 579 marry women of their own age or near it and 89 marry women older than themselves. The latest canine favourite m London is the chow-chow, or Chinese edible dog. Its peculiarity, besides being an article of food among the Chinese, is m the rongue, which is blue. Its price runs to £15. The idea that the toad is poisonous has a foundation m fact. The skin secretes an acrid fluid, and just behind the heai are two sacks, which, when pressed, eject a fluid that burns and stings the skin. The centenary of a regiment famous m the annals of Britain—the 92nd, or Gordon Highlanders—was celebrated recently at Glasgow and new colours were presented by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon. According to Darwin there is insanity among animals jusfc as there is among human beings. But one fact musb not be forgotten—animals don't write poetry, play m amateur theatricals, or sing m amateur ballad concerts. A gold vase weighing two pounds has reached the British Museum. It was found by a native while diving for sponges off : the Island of Samoa. It is supposed to be all that remains of a Roman vessel wrecked 2COO years ago. Admiral £. Makaroff has written a pam phlet setting forth the desirability of an international agreement with regard to the publication of the materials contained m the meterologlcal log-books of ships m all parts of the world. A German claims to have found 12,600 microbes m the dust swept from a square yard of a fourth class rai'way-carriage— sufficients to prcduee tuberculosis m a guinea-pig. Germs of contagious disease have beeu discovered m cheese. In the matter of woman's rights Abyssinia is far ahead of Europe. The house and all its contents belong to the wife, and if the husband offand& she turns him out until he is repentant and ,; makes amends. The strongest animals m the world ara those that live on a vegetable diet, say the vegtarians, The lion is ferocious rather than strong. The bull, horse, reindeer, elephant, and antelope, all conspicuous for strength or endurance, choose a vege table diet. Until quite recency Catanl* boasted of a Monte Oisto. Because of his wealth a merchant living there was locally kaown by that annelatioii. But ho has gone the way of all fia3h. He was one of the victims of the lecent earthquakes. He was killed while boltling wine on one cf his estates, and one of hih labourers was killed, tio, by th« fulling mof the cellar. A second labourer was severely wounded m the same placa. At Zerbati large cracks appeared m theground, interrupting traffic on the toads. At Linera nob a house re mained standing. A Church parade was held on Sunday afternoon by the members of the Odd fellows. The Oddfellows, numbering about sixty, marched through the streats headed by the Ashburton Brass Band, reaching St Stephen's Church at three o'clock. There divine service was conducted by the Rev- T. A. Hamilton. The rev. gentle men «-ook for his text the fifth and second verses of the sixth chapter of Sfc Paul's epistle to the Galatians, »nd also the twenty second verse of the fifty-fifth Psalm : For evsry man shall bear his own burden ; bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ; cist thy burdens upon the Lord and he shall sustain thee." Mr Hamilton pointed out that the three texts, though apparently contradictory, really harmonised perfectly. He then went on to describe the manner m which these should be carried out, and eulogised the Friendly Societies inasmuch as they were really founded on the principles of bearing each other's burdens. j The * Bohemian' tells the following I story m the Press:— -That perpetual j nuisance on New Zsaland Railways—the passenger who takes one seat for himself and two for his luggage— is a form of the social evil I have pilloried before. He is likely however, to become worse rather than better m the future, as the following facts will show. A short time ago an M.H.R. for a Canterbury constituency, somewhere south of the Rangitata—l will spare Vile name for the present—was travelling with hia wife on the Canterbury line. The raerahw, of course, was 'on the nod,' and evidently thought his Pat liamentary free pass entitled his port manteau and his wife's bandboxes to firsf- class accommodation also, for those occu pied two of the best seats m the carriage. The other passengers—the carriage w»s crowded—-found this highly annoying, and spoke to the guard. He very politely re minded the M.H.R. ifc was against rules and regs., and proceeded to remove the impedimenta. Here, however, the good dame came m, and m a strident voice that eclipsed the clatter of wheels, she cried :—' Leave those things be, do you hear?' *Very aorry, mum, but ife's against—' 'Do you know 'who we are?-' •No. mum, I haven't the pleasure.' ' Well, then, this is my husband, and he v* the member for ——. and we are just off up to Parlyment, now. So there! You just leave them things be. 9 And he left them be, did the guard. And small blame to fcim. For there are M.H.R.'s m the present House small-minded and petty-souled enough to use their position m the House even to • take it out' of a railway guard who disturbed their wife's bandbox. And when the railways • re* verts,' what sort of service shall we have ? Obviously, travelling with luggage m the carriage, or even with a bull pup or a prize ram, will become the prevailing fashion. If you are bullied, just tell the guaid to go and be hanged or you will tell your uncle * the member for ——.'

The death is announced of Colonel Smith, M,L.A. for Ballarat. i The Marchioness of Queensberry is i petitioning for a decree of nullity of marriage. It ia repotted that Colonel North's syndicate, which purchased the Wealth i of Nations mine at Coolgardie, has issued , a prospectus of a Company wifch a capital I of £700,030. I Mr J. A. Froude, the well-known historian, d(ed on Saturday m London. Mr Froude was born at Dartington, Devonshire, m 1818, and was therefore seventy-live years of age. By an inadvertence a special prize was omitted from the list issued by the A. and P. Association for the coming show. Mr Edwin Thomas, of Wakanui Mill, offers i £1 or a sack of flour for the best loaf of bread made with flour from the Wakanui! Mill—special entry. Tho Hon. Pefcar Dignan, M.L.C., who was a passenger by the Takapuna, which I is alongside the New Plymouth wharf, died suddenly on Saturday morning. Br Leatham was sent for from New Ply mouth, but the hon. gentleman was dead 1 before he arrived. Mr Dignan's son was with him. The anniversary of the Mount Somers Sabbath School was celebrated on Taeaday evening last. Tbe evening was fine and the attendance was all that could be de sired. The chair was taken by Mr Watson, superintendent of the school. The report and balance-sheetwere read by the Chair man and were both of an encouraging and satisfactory nature. Very earnest and {interesting addresses were given by the Revs B J. Weatbrooke, T. G. Brooke, and J. Rapley during the evening, and a number of musical selections was effi ciently rendered by the children under the leadership of Mr Joseph Price, junr., i who had been for some time previously] training them. Recitations were given j by Misaes B. Hurdley, Emily Brown, H. Beckley, and Mr J. Brown, and the Rev Mr Brooke, the last rendering m a masterly manner Cowper's * Satire on the Pulpit.' Duets and solos were also given by Misaes A. Carleton, A. Patton, B. Hurdley, A. Beckley, B. Hood, and E. Patton. Not the leaat interesting portion of the programme, to the younger ones at least, was the very ample supply of cakes, sandwiches, etc., and tea, which had been provided by the ladies and handed round by a numerous band of willing workers. After the usual votea of thanks had been carried the meeting closed. On Sunday Mr Westbrooke, whom all were glad to see recovered from a very serious illness, preached an eloquent | sermon, specially to the children, from Pa. xxxiv., 11.

THE CZAR:

Mill Condition Desperate

Difference* Among: H«» Doctor*

St, Petersburg, October 19 The condition of the Czar was this afternoon announced as desperate. October 20. The Czar passed a sleepless night. His weakness is increasing, and his condition hourly growing worse. Prayers are being offered on his behalf m the various churches. It is reported that differences among his medical attendants as to the teal cause of the trouble injured the Czar's chances of recovery, while the nursing also has been defective, consequent on these differences m opinion. He is suffering also from dropsy m the legs. The latest bulletin says that a series of convulsions have set m, and the patient is temporarily insensible owing to urceoiic poisoning. The Czarina is suffering from ner vous prostration, and a specialist has been summoned to attend to her. The Greek Church having dispensed with many formalities, it is expected that the wedding of the Czarewitch and Princess Alix will take place m a few days, if the Czar survives for that length of time. October 21. [ The Czar is reported to be frequently unconscious. The latest bulletin an nounces that the patient is m a state of general weakness, but his condition is unchanged. He rose from his bed yesterday, ard is reported to have had a long interview with the Czarewitch, during which he indicated the course of policy he wished him to pursue m the event of his death.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, October 20. Another report is circulated that forty thousand Japanese troops have just left Hiroshima m thirty-five trans ports. One hundred thousand provincial troops are massing for the defence of Pekin. October 21. The Chinese military anthorities have received reports of a great battle nt i Lower Yalu. The Japanese attacked the Chinese position, but were repulsed with heavy loss. The Mikado requests authority to borrow to the extent of a 100,000,000 dollars (£20,000,000 sterling). London, Ostober 19 The " Daily News," m denying that the proposals submitted for the discon tinuation of the war by Lord Rosebery had been flouted, asserts that the majority of the Powers are m accord with England as to the course which should be pursued with regard to China. Tokio, October 21. The Japanese Diet has unanimously passed the war loan, and is prepared to grant everything asked for by the Government. Count Ito, Prime Minister, m an elaborate speech, defended Japan from the charge of precipitating war.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, October 19, The latest accounts state that the Ameer is slightly better. October 21. la the event of the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan, his cousin, Iskak Khan, will olaim the throne, and, ifc is believed, will receive the support of Russia m doing so St. Petersburg, October 19. The Novoe Vremi/a states that, m the event of a British military inter vention m Afghanistan, Russia will be forced to adopt a similar action, which may lead to a partition of the country between them.

ON THE PITCH.

By the Barber Nero fiddled while Borne was burning. Every schoolboy knows that bit of history. It is about til ho carries away from school with him of the history of ancient Rome. Ji he goes to Sunday school he will pro b*bly get a bit more of Roman history added to his stock m the shape of the' character of this same Nero, And the Sunday school teaches does not set up poor Nero as a model. The ancient fiddler would not pass muster as a saiut at all. In fact, if he were to go through life again, and choose New Zealand as his place ot business, he would end m playing on a one-stringed instrument a solo with an accompaniment by the Colonial Oalcraft. There are people unkind unough to say that Nero was himself the incendiary who set the Eternal City m a blaze. I don't know this to be a fact, because I wasn't there, and I don't want to libel, if I can help it, any man —much less the emperor of a respectable old empire like Rome. But it is no libel to say that the fire he fiddled to was not altogether without its benefits. The building regulation of the Eternal City were not so siringenfc as are those of the Borough of Ashburton. Our building regulations are now framed on a cast iron body, but the time was when, by giving the contract of shifting an old wooden shanty to a Borough Councillor you could h»ye the wooden shanty' planted down m the front row m East street, and the contractor would blaff the whole Council for you, and the shanty would remain. He took all the responsi bility himself, too ; no sending to Timaru tor a buffer man m his case. The regs, of the Eternal City forbade the erection of buildings higher than seventy fnet. That was the limit set by the Emperor Augustus. Every owner of a section did not fancy building up so near to heaven as that, but a good many aspiring souls did. A good many more didn't, and the result was that the city of the Seven Hills ,was just a trifle out of keeping here and there. Nero was dead nuts on the build, so that when all the old rattletraps were burned down, th« new city that arose upon their sites was as regular as they make 'em and aa gorgeous as a theatre drop scene. Bill, looking over my shoulder, wants to know what old Borne has to do with Ashburton, and says that to compare the two is to compare very small things indeed with great. Fools and children should not see half finished work. Bill forgets that Ashburton hag only been six teen yaars a municipality. When the Hub has been as Ion? m existence as Rome, the grandeur of the Eternal City will nob be a patch on the splendour of our City of the Tussocks. The fire that Nero fiddled to did a lot of good then. We have no music at our fires—only the fire bell—but they have done & lot of good too. Recent blazes m East street rooted oub a lot of ancient than ties, and gave us m their place a magnificent line of build ings. That street is fit to take its place m any leading thoroughfare m the colony now. Another blaze sent the Triangle heavenward m smoke and flame. And a substantial edifice m brick is taking its place. If the town is to undergo a wel come transformation like that No," we would hang Nero I

The fight between the County Chairman and the recently erected Borough Coun cillor did not last long. The County Chairman did not apparently think his opporent foeman worthy of his steel. Put they were dealing with a serious question. The burghers of Ashburton were at one time a pushing lot of people, and tha county used to send now and again to Parliament men who carried some weight m the House. Thanks to the kind offices of Messrs W. C. Walker and E. G. Wright we got from Government £'8000 with which to build the traffic bridge. That wasn't enough, bufc it was better than nothjne, and it we hadn't got it we would nob have had the bridge. The county and the borough found the balance, and undertook the maintenance. And we were jolly glad to gets the bridge as it is. We did not fancy we were to get a viaduct with a roadway on it that would do f»r a race track. We knew we could not pay for a bridge like that. We were only too h^ppy to get, something— no matter how corduroy the road, so long as with reasonable care i" wds safe— that would be open to traffic at all hours. Previous to getting this bridge we h»d to be content with the railway bridge. It was closed seven or eight times a day for the passage cf trains, and many a prayer that was not for a blessing was uttered by the shepherd that had to spend sometimes a whole day m getting, a mob of sheep across. The gates were closed before the aouch trains left Ashburton station and before the north trains left Tfnwald, and all other traffic had to cease till the train had crossed. This is all altered now, and the new bridge is one of the best things we have. But it costs a lot of money to maintain, and the cost of its maintenance is borne by the ratepayers all over the county. I remember the opposition raised to it by Methven, Bakaia, and sea coast people, who wanted to know why they should have to pay for a bridge to accommodate the Ashburt< n townspeople. I have forgot what answer was given— but they had to pay. The opposition was bitter enough then. Would it be any sweeter if they were asked to pay f 1500 to redeck tho bridge now ? Bough as that deck is it is not so rough by many ups and downs as the Bakaia bridge, and I am Hot at all certain it is not the smoothest bridge deck m the county. I hear a board is to be put up with the legend thereon written — " Cross the bridge at a walk." It isp'fc bad advice.

Now that the Railway Commissioners are to become history, and that the lines are to be handed over to the Minister for Public Works, Ashburton should be early In the breach to right her wrongs. The promised new station should now be possible, and let it be on a site higher up, so that the main entrance to our people's park should not be longer blocked up with that unsightly goods shed. The planting of the railway reserve from the station to the bridge m one unbroken line should also be possible, and doubtless Councillor Scaly, who has made it one of his special duties to agitate for this improvement, will take heart of grace, now that the Commissioners' "candle stick has been removed," and that Go vernment reigns instead. It is astonish ing what can be done when a Minister speaks, and should he sf»y *• Let there be a crossing at Moore strest," all difficulties would vanish and the crossing would be made.

This town has become wonderfully musical within the last six or seven years. It is not so very long ago that one could have counted the number of violins mit on one's fingers, Now, every third or fonrth little lass you meet owns a fiddle—as her neighbors can no doubt testify. When fiddles were scarce so also were devotees of the easel, and you could nob obtain a capsule of artist's color m the town anywhere. Now, nearly every little girl works on canvas, and a good many of them are doing promising work. Weuld it not be possible m a small way to have an exhibition of our young people's paintings—not an Art Exhibi tion (with capital letters), but a modest little affair, say m the School of Music, where we might have an opportunity of seeing what the young people are doin? % The idea might be worth thinking over by the art teachers

The Tinwald creamery w about to begin business. I waa reading m a Home paper some months ago that m one of the larger towns there was quite a demand

for the separated milk of the butt** factories. The cream having been rerxoved by a de Laval separator before the milJc is an hour old, or at least while it is very fresh, and without waiting m the ordinary way for the cream to rise and be skimmed, the separated, milk is not deprived alto gether of the fkvor which whole milk possesses, and so very eai-ily does duty as i hough it were whole milk. In fact, as Littio Buttercup put it, " Skim milk masquerades as cream." But the likeness la so near that the difference is i>ofc noted. I feel quite sure ihat a good trade m separated milk could Ibe done among the large families m Ashburton, who certainly do not ute nearly so much milk as they ought! Very many of our children would be far healthier and far more robust if they used nii!j£ more copiously than they do, and left tea to the old wives.

Murder at Bannockburn.

Wellington. October 21 The Commissioner of Police received a telegram to-night stating that a miner named John McKersie was shot dead near Bannock burn, about five miles from Cromwell, at 11 a.m. on Saturday. It is believed that the deed was committed by another miner named Archie Blue. The body was found m Blue's hut, and also the gun with which it is sup posed the murder was committed. The dead body of Blue was afterwards found m the tunnel of some old gold workings not far from the scene of the tragedy.

Sad Boating Accident.

Four PcrioM Drotravd.

Hokitika, October 20. A sad drowning fatality occurred m the river this afternoon. A boat containing two men was seen coming across the bar about 1.30. there being at the time a strong south west win! blowing and a fresh m the river. Off the bar the boat was caught m a cross current, the sail jibbed, and she capsized immediately and was b wept oat to sea. The occupants are supposed beyond doubt to be drowned. Their names are John McDonald, aged sixty, and his son Ronald, aged sixteen years A search is proceeding for the bodies. October 21. There were four men m the boat and all were drowned. Two bodies, those of McDonald sen., and Kennaird were recovered this morning on the beach, five miles north. There are no signs as yet of young Me- Donald and the fourth man Grah&tn. The saddest feature of this accident v that it occurred solely through an error of judgment m keeping too low down. About half an hour previously the Misses Mackin tosh pulled over without difficulty. All the men were miners. Kennaird and Graham are believed to be unmarried. The Mc- Donalds are the fa 1 her and brother of one ot the Hokitika footballers who recently visited Christchurch. The young man drowned is the youngest m the family. The poor mother was greatly distracted ab thii sudden blow.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. 'f he following is tha Meteorological report for the week ending October 21, 1894 :—

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 19. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex ware house, quiet, 233 nominal; South Australian whe^t, ex warehouse. 24a ; Victorian ditto, 23j 6i. f New Zealand frozen mutton, first quality, 3|ii per lb; second quality, 2§d. Lamb, first quality, sd. A shipment of Australian hares brought 2s 6d each. Oetobet 20. The American meat companies demand Smithfield to abolish the ancient custom of abating £1 m every quarter of beef. The London Butchers' Trade Society are pro testing against the proposed innovation, as they fear the colonial importers will follow the American example, which they declare would result m a loss to them of half a million sterling. October 21 The English wheat market averages 17s 6d. London, October 21 Tbe Colonial Butter Committee has fixed the price of the finest quality at 104s ; other descripions, 90s to 945. Tallow, medium mutton, 245; beef, 23a. The English wheat market is steady, the Continental inactive, and the American unchanged. , it

The "Trocadero."

Wbllington; October 22 There is some doubt m to whether the police have captured the right Delaney. The man who Is really wanted is said to have gone to Auckland m the Dingadee. The police here believe It is a brother who is now on his way to Wellington.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourserve* responsible tor the opinions expressed by out correspondents.)

THE ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,--I notice that a considerable amount of interest is being taken at present m what one or two of your good citizens are pleased to term " The dangerous condition of the traffic bridge." In connection with this, the Chairman of the County Council would ap pear to be taken severely to book for the very proper stand he has takeu m opposing certain members of the Borough Council m their endeavours to get a large and unneces sary expenditure laid out at present on this structure. I may say that few, if any, of the country setters on the south side of the river (and they, of all others, are the most deeply concerned m the bridge) doubt the administrative ability of the present Chairman of the County Council, and it gives us great pleasure to endorse the course he and his able colleagues have adopted m connection with this matter- exclusive of anything said m relation to traction engines. We al-o consider that while the bridge con tinues under the watchful eye of the county Engineer, we have a sufficient guarantee of its safety, A gentleman who has been en trusted by a late northern Duke, to engineer a railway through a large country where rivers, glens, and morasses had to be dealt with, is not likely to be deceived as to the best and most economical method of keeping m safety and repair so plain a structure as the Ashburton traffic bridge. When a rail way sleeper shows sign of decay a sound one is put m its place. When a post or rail m a fence gives way we do not pull down the whole structure and renew it, we simply place a sound timber where it may be wanted. An analogous courae to this is what is now being followed by the Engineer, and ia clearly the most judicious way to maintain the traffic, or any other wooden, bridge. At fixed periods on every secular day m the week, medical men may take advantage of trains to get patients, when necessary, con veyed smoothly from or to the south, across the river, and thus avoid any jolting inci dent upon crossing the traffic bridge. It might be a graceful concession on the part of the County Council, to wink at any extra speed put on by medical gentlemen while hastening over the bridge to the relief <of suffering humanity. But lam credibly in formed that the gentleman who feelß most agrieved, and who has to cross the bridge thirty times a week, does so frequently, for reasons which would not entitle him—more th%n any other settler—to thiß immunity. I am, etc.,

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NEW ] SPUING AND SUMMER GOODS ', OPENING UP THIS WEEK. ' NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEjS'S New Shapes Hard Hats GOODS Men's New Shape Soft NEW flats GOODS Men's New Lounge Hats I NEW —l^oz weight GOODS; Men's New Tennis Hats nn __ NEW Men's, Boys' and Youths' GOODS Straw Hats NEW GOODS -SPECIAL NEW GOODS The New Swimming Com- NEW bination Suit GOODS, Men's and Youths' Black NEW Lace Shirts GOODS New Tennis Sashes NEW New Cycling Shirts GOODS New Tennis Shirts NEW New Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW —SPECIAL— GOODS NEW IHOI New Ties and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



"Wanted. U/ANTED at Once, Apprentices * y and Improvers.—Misses Gates, Dressmakers, Peter Street. 10 132 W ~~ANTED KNOWN— Dressmaking prices to suit the times. Material dresses from Ss 6d, Prints from 7s 6d. Fit and style guaranteed.—Miss Murphy, Old Kindergarten, East Street. ' MAKE a note of this! Great Tea m Primitive Church on Show Day. Yon are specially invited ' 10 110 FOR SA.LE.— i an acre of Barley and Tares, and % an acre of Oats and Tares m large or small quantities ; also a few bags of Oamaru Derwent Potatoes for seed. Apply to Peter Williams, oppo site the Gasworks. 10 93 XIIRE I Fire ! Fire ! £40 worth of New ■*- Books to arrive about Monday, October 22, direct from London. My Circulating Library is the most popular m Ashburton. Terms—simple and easy. Subscribers can change Books ab the Bookstall or at my Shop, Tancred Street. Latest new Books added to Library every month. Texfc, Birthday, Christmas, and New Year Cards cheap, aad m greab variety.—J. Marsden. WANTED —Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale bone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 ICE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, now ready at H. A. Flower's, Ease street, Ashburton. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 YSTERS, Fried Flounder^ *nd Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 CQPRA.Y is selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction at L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 HAKA.TERE.~The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapest shop m bown for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Mutton 2d per Ib, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 8 52 WANTED Known—The Corner is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician, WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sjegers. Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes. with or without collars, 2d 6d.—W. H, Collier. "DECENT Arrivals — Ladled'and Gentle ■*-*> men's Summer Boots and Shoes. Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner. BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 6d per lb, Just arrived—A Line of BBA Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get your choice. Note address—Fletcher Bros, East street (next Bank of New Zealand; Ashburton. iITANTED Known-Before huyin; VV your Hats come and see ou Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Anhburton. All marked very Cheap - H. 0. Segers, Melford House. TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Oilcloths, and Linoleums. China Matting from 8§ 1 per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. 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. WANTED Known—That oaring to The success of the Pale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, bub the whole of the stock. Don't; lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawbie. 7 366 BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at T. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Tresses. Just opened, tx Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods ot choice selection, Sunshai^s and Umbrellas.—Mitchill and Tcrner. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet'a Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. Ex*ra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16s [6d. —Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. /""I UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \J| of Gunsj ust 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., b->ught at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Ttuslin 5!, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings* NOTICE! Notice Sporfc for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tim.9 payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stocip. Prices low.—J. W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. CTTAR:! WAR —Greac Sacrifices as » Goods muse be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Ijlnvelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cages, Ink stands, , Pictures, Music, Accordeons from 7^ 9-3, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp I Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, and a greab variety of goods too numerous to mention; all ab greatly 0-iuced prices for cash this month at|L, F. Astdbkwus and Co,'s, Cheap Sale,



J^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot -^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams, THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2a per Ib. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it. Wholesale at Zander's ( ._ : — : ~ T A ROE Purchase Embroideries ab -*-' Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' l'rams at Mus Alcorn's new shop, Havelocfc Street WANTED Known -That if you are m want of a first class article m sum mer Bo^ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get thfl very bast at reduced prices. Ar ; for his own make, they aro well known to ! the delight of the wearerß, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and »t once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Bjot Store, East street, Ashburton. | 1 EALTH TEA ia more eoonomiea 1 than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious itigre -1 dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the raor<* easy. Henry Zander, Autho .fytf Agent. » "■ ■



TO LET—Small Shop, with dwelling attached, wall situated m Burnett Streot. Good cooking range. T. BULLOCK^ Capital Building Site, wall rittiated m Cox Street, being T.Ss 706 and 797 ; for sale on very easy terms of pay ment. T. BULWPK. jQ iOf\f\ t0 iend on first class Free hold security T. BUf/LOOK CHEAP SECTION—T.S. 50, Kermode street, west. Offers are invited for t his ; j very low price wili be accepter?. T. RTTf LO_2IL_-. I^IToTXiT^cTTT o c. TO LOVERS OP FLOWERS. T!£E Undersigned has Plants for bed aing out of all the undermentioned «*orts, o.f thfl firi-t piize strain. fSeeds Imported from all the )e*ding hous s round the 4?lobe. They will he ruady about the fir*fc week of JS'ovembor : — Asters, vJewuLtums. Lobelia, Mangold (various), Zinnias, Phlox Drumiuondii, Pdtuniau. fct cks, 'Tcn^toes, etc. JAMES pO»TBR, Nur*".ryman and toe«dfiW''E.» Clifton Nursery, Allenton, AghbttCtfifp/ }0 DOLLAR CiCARKTTEfc* "^~"i?7""v feolders orphotos.-HEJiRY Za^DBB, VVl'o'e* Ale agent i



Business Rotlce q. __ _____ IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOE YOUtl MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILLS WHERE THEY AXE SELLING AT LESS THAN CuST PRICE. H\RD (JP."3___H*RD UP MUST HAVJE M-OlMfclY. NO REASONABLE OFFER•REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3£d Doable width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduced to 9M Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7|d TOWELS 2id Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-twill Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7|d—Reduced and White 9£d to 4_d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz  Dr Warner's "Coraline Ooraets, 8s 6d All Wool Flannel 7£d Reduced fco 5s lid MILLINERY AND PUNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7|d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Snits 13a 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22a 6d 39a 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MARK, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM o* Od PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. """BOOTS. OHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Men's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to 11s 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G, J, NEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. "lMCm~BE0&, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING :— THE CELEBRATED Pcerlcftfl ai»d Premier Teas. Peerless Tea, Slbs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for 9s 9d Premier Tea, '31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HERBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle. 8s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beer. BLADDON'S HEALTH SALINE., OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Ripe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS AND APERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. RAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Scented, Large Bars, 32 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt 9s 9d per Box Domestic, 40 bars to cwt 7s lid per Box —REMEMBER— "WJE BX TV BOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc., at a LOWER RATE than any house m the trade. •^^^ 1 0 J mmmmm — NOTE ADDRESS — FLETOHEE BEOS-, CASH SUPPLY STORES, IAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) ALSO 107 and 109 Lower High Street, Christchurch.