MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the ioiloTrng places us under » subject to the necessary alterations:— I WEDNESDAY, September 5. For the United Kingdon, Continents of Europe and America (vi» San Francisco), Sandwich Islands and Samoa, and also for Northern forts of New Zealand, per Taka puna, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books I and newß papers at €J;15» p.m.; registered letters, 5 p.m; money orders, 3 p.m. Due London October 10. THURSDAY, Ssptember 6. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom (specially addressed via Naples), India, China, Japan, etc., per ex press, to connect with sB. Tarawera, at Port Chalmers, at 13,30 p.m Due London October 24.

DEATH.

Pattbeson. —On September 5, afc Boro rata, Awnie, the beloved sister of E and R. Thompson, after a short illness Aged 20. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1894. "AMUSEMENTS."

The Presbyterian Ministerial Associa tion of Sydney held a conference recently and discussed the question of v Amusements," some of the rev. gen tlemen saying things on the subject for which, twenty years ago, and even less, had they given utterance to such senti ments in a Scotch presbytery, they would have had to " sit the cutty stool." Presbyterianism has always had the 1 reputation of being a very grave reli gion, and found little room in its exer cise or in the daily life of its rigid professors for amusements of the kind the Sydney conference dealt with. But from what was said at that con ference it is evident that the Presby terians are beginning to discover that the atmosphere of gloom and the state of fear and trembling in which their religion is practised may with advan tage give place to a more " lightsome " state of things. The Rer Dr Cosh presided at the conference, and with a grave and reverend seignior like the JL)r in the chair, it can be easily under stood that the speakers would not dare to speak forth other than words of truth and soberness. The Rev A. Mackay said " the climate was often blamed for the lack of home life in Australia. Seldom was the fact ac knowledged that there was something wrong at home. He believed that God made no mistake when he said : 'Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not de part from it.' Christianity, according to some people's notion, was something destined to make them miserable, like the prevailing influenza, instead of something to make them joyous and happy. He held that what did not come under the head of • the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life,' were legitimate amusements. Amusements such as dancing and card playing should not be encouraged. Dancing was objectionable on physical and moral grounds, and led to late hours and bad company. In their place he would encourage music, sing ing, reading aloud, scientific games, and story-telling." This gentleman is evi dently the "real Mackay." His name is spelled according to the ortho dox clan orthography, and with the loyalty, for which Highlanders are noted, to the old habits and customs and the old lines of thought, he still hangs on to the teachings of his youth and would keep ihe dance and the " deil's books " under the ban. But following the "real Mackay" comes another on whose name the sub-editor has been at work, or some other destructive agency, for the Highland portion of it has been pruned of an " a." The " Daily Tele graph " thus reports him:—The Rev. W. M. Dill Macky s idea of religion was that it should be one of sweetness, glpdness, and brightness. In bygone days religion had been made too sorrowful. Amusement was a develop ment. He saw no harm in a dance. Children would learn dancing whether they were taught or not, and in indifferent company. It was far better therefore, that they should learn it in their own parlours. He held dancing to be a domestic amusement, but did not for a moment advocate promiscuous dancing. He also approved of card playing in the home. . He was not ashamed to say that there was no game he enjoyed better that a game of whist with three other good players. Parents made a mistake in shutting these things out of their homes. Everj boy should know how to play chess. He also wished .that they had a billiard table in every home, so that their sons need not go to the hotel to play. In faot, he knew of no game that could not be introduced intc their homes, provided there was no sin in it. He ; could ask a blessing on any of the games he had mentioned. Religion had been given to many of them in their youth as a mother gave castor oil to her child.;—( Laughter.) Another speaker—the Rev. T. E. Clouston, B.A. (Glebe, —was almost fully in sym pathy with Mr Dill Macky. It was possible to make amusements a sinful thing to their children by forbidding them. All amusements might be made sin by immoderation, but a wise parent would counteract this by associating with his children and establishing perfect confidence be* tween the two. Then the Rev. Alexander Miller, M.A., (Bathurst Street) took up his parable, and although he gave his brethren sound common sense, we fancy his speech is calculated to make the hair of some "atild Hchts" stand on cud, He thought -"the desire for

amusement was a natural one, and not ;to be frowned down, but allowed to find legitimate expression. The ques tion of bad company applied not simply to dancing but. to all aniust ments. Late hours, too, were not absolutely essential to dancing. He considered the introduction of Cinder ella dances, which concluded at mid night, a good elevation. A game of cards was not in itself sin, unless accompanied by gambling. He had played cards and chess and draughts, and knew something about them. They were all more or less games of chance. He had never said so in public, but he was quite prepared to throw down the gauntlet to any mem ber of presbytery for the presbytery championship in chess.—(Laughter). Then an elder named Mr John Kirk land chorused in with a remark that he enjoyed a dance. Following the lead given by all these gentlemen came the Rev. W. Matheson, B.A. This gentleman is a Congregationalism but his sympathies were thoroughly with his Terpsechorean fellows of the presbytery, and to him too whist was not without its charms. He had learned to play whilst at school, and could not see wherethe harm came in, though he always had a hearty detestation of gambling. One of the saddest features of Australian life was j the irresponsibility of parents, who did not feel bound to provide for the amusement and wholesome well-being of their children. There was so little of that pure home life that had made England and Scotland what they were. He always crowned the mother as the highest minister of God on earth. The great thing was to make the home pleasant, and so lessen the temptation to go elsewhere. —(Hear, hear.) To this sensible speech the Bey Dr Bruce, of North Sydney, added his belief in the discretionary guidance of parents. He bad taken his children to the theatre on several occasions, and had allowed them to learn dancing. Evidently the Sydney Presbyterians will in the future drive with a much lighter rain.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Special excursion rates to Dunedin are to be in force for the Dunedin Steeple chase on September 8. There are 76,199 bachelors over 20 years of age and 67,000 spinsters over 15 in this colony. According to the Rev. A. R. Fichett efforts are being made to establish a Cathedral in Dunedin. A native who was popularly known as Noah, died at Levin the other day. His age ia stated to have been 115, .The Ashburton Industrial . Building Society's appropriation of £300 was bought on Tuesday evening by Mr W. H. Rule for £60. The Master of the Horns desires to acknowledge, wi'h thanks, the receipt of some sake and sandwiches frcni Mr Davis for the use of the inmates. William Alexander, a well known and highly respected resident of Masterton, hanged himself this morning, The. cause is not known. At Auckland on Tuesday ten stowaways by the Tasmanh pleaded ' Guilty ' and were sentence to fourteen daya' hard labor. At Auckland on Tuesday an ironworker for employing at his factory two lads under eighteen on Saturday afternoon, was fined 10j and costs, £4 18 i in all. The Premier of Tasmania offered the Hobart unemployed stonebreaking on the Huon Road, but they refused the offer on the ground that the locality was too cold. Mr Robert Menzies, son of Mr Menzies, of Colyton, who has been to Ooolgardle, is (according to a Manawstu paper) return, ing with £60,000. He has been absent about two years only from New Zealand. ; The following was inadvertently left out of the report of the Ash burton Amateur Cycling Club's annual meeting : —Mr D. Thomas was unanimously re-elected Patron of the Club. Twelve new members were elected. The Victorian Railway Commissioners have entered into arrangements for the supply of 56,000,000 portfolio advertise ment tickets for use on the suburban lines, The tickets are to be delivered to the department free of cost. Another star is about to rise in the Australian musical world in Miss Olivade Hugard. She played when a child three years ago, to Sir Charles Halle, who ex pressed the warmest approbation of her performance, and wrote to a friend that 'she has all the necessary gifts to become a first-class artist.' Sir William Robinson also, during his recent visit to Melbourne, was equally delighted with her. It is pro posed to send her to Europe in or'er that she may obtain that last touch of perfec tion which the musical centres of the old world are alone able to give. Major Mair has furnished the Rangitikei Advo'ate with the following information re garding Tawhiao'ssons: —Tawhiao's eldest son, Tv Tawhiao, who was a bright and able young man, fell a victim to the drink curse, and died a few years back. Two sons are living, Te Pouku and Te Ngehe, both of whom are steady, quiet young fellows, but altogether unfitted to take up any important position. Probably an attempt to keep the kingship will be made, but it is not likely to last loner, end the almost certain result will be the abolition of the form and the breaking down of the * king ' notion altogether. At a meeting of the creditors of Alex. Sangster, late hotelkeeper at Riversdale, the statement Showed over £1200 owing, all unsecured,' and assets (book debts) worth £50. The debtor admitted that his wife had bought the Riversdale Hotel for £1500, and |hab £750 paid by her came out of the earnings of the business. She ia now owner of a house drawing £6 2s per week rent. The Deputy-Assignee I commented strongly on the position, and asked the bankrupt if his wife would nofc refund the money taken oat of the bust* Hess to pay his creditors. He replied that she might give something, but he would prefer to leave it to her to say what she >vould do.

An unfortunate Melbourne speculator named William James Irvine, aged 49, committed suicide by drowning himself in the Yarra. At a first attempt his nerve failed him, and he r9treated from the water, but at the second attempt he i plunged boldly in, and was drowned. I It has been decided that no whitebait net shall be used as a set net, or placed in openings in the banks of rivers or streams, or in dams, and no scrim hand net, having an opening of more than five feet, shall be used for) catching whitebait. The penalty under the new regulation is not exceeding £50. ■ : The Weber correspondent oE the Dane virlce Advocate says:—ln connection with the lambing, Mr Charteris informed me of a most remarkable occurrence in hie flock. Cne of hia ewes gave birth to a lamb which lived only a few hoars. Ten days after the same ewe had twins, which are both alive, A correspondent of the Lake Wafattipu Mail asserts that wholesale trout poaching iis carried on regularly. He writes:—' It is well known that nets are set every suit* able night not 200 yardu from the jetty. I could name several who have poached all through the close season ; and what iff more, no secret is made of it. Nats may be seen drying in several backyards, and fresh fish heads may be found almost everywhere. A return of the number of votes re corded for each candidate at the last general election shows that members elected received 153,663 vctep, while defeated .candidates received 149,413• Brpadly speaking, the present members represent little more than one-half the number who recorded their votes last; Desember. The dominant majority out' number the disfranchised minority by only 4250.

COMMERCIAL.

London, September 4. Geelong lambs, ex Timaru, 5£ d. The London wool market is improving, but sellers are holding on for better prices.

SEAFIELD.

Sunday School Annlvemar.r.

Own Correspondent The third anniversary of the Seafield Sunday School took place oa Sunday. August 26. The day was all that could be desired, and large congregations At tended both services. In the morning the Rev James Cocker preached an aopro priata sermon from Luke xviii—15, 16. The Rev B. A, Scott received a hearty welcome from alt in the afternoon, and he also preached from Luke xviii, choosing verses 18 to 22. He impressively urged all to be whole-hearted for Christ and use time, talents, and money for Him, to Whom they really belonged. | The tea meeting was held on the follow ing Friday, and again the weather was exceptionally one. The tea was capered for by Mr Taylor, of Ashburton, and was tastefully arranged on the long tables, presided over by Mesdames Collision, Aloore, Lloyd, and Lambie, and Misses Bruce, Fargher, Richardson (2), and Fechney (2). At the after meeting Mr Joseph Clucas occupied th« chair, and read the secretary's report for the year, which showed a credit balance of £2 3s i OJd. and a roll number of thirty-seven, wan twenty-five in average attendance, ! and four teachers. Addresses were de- j liverert by the Rev T. A. Hh mil ton, Mr Lloyd, Mr Bjurne and Mr Leadley. J'ongs were contributed by the Mieses Richardson (2), Collison, Lizzie and Annie ] Moore and the Rev T. A, Hamilton, the last-named ainging the beautiful sacred song *' Come unto Me." Recitations were given by Miss Fargher, Lizz'e and Jessie Bayhs, Lizzie and Annie M6-re, Mar; ha Hampton and Archie Bruce During the evening the choir sang four selections from "Children's Ho3sannas." Miss Bruce and Mis* M. Richardson played the accompaniments The usual votes of thanks having been passed the meeting closed.

School Committee.

HAMPSTEAD,

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held last evening; Messrs Crooks (chairman), Rickman, Sage, Hendry and Andrews were present. Messrs Strange and Watson sent apologies, master's report. The master reported that the attendance was the same as last month 317, and that he expected the result of the late examination to be satisfactory. iJi RESIGNATION. A letter was received from Mr Blackler resigning on account of his having ceased to reside in the district. The resignation was accepted with regret and it was decided to offer the vacant seat to Mr Stihwell, who was highest on the poll of non-elected can didates at the last poll. INSPECTION. A circular was reseived from the Taradale School Committee, Hawke's Bay, soliciting the co-oporation of this Committee in 'urging on the Minister for Education the necessity for a periodical transfer of in spectors from one educational district to another. It was resolved " that this Committee would not be affected by the proposed 1 change, but agrees with the principle of changing inspectors for all districts, also that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister for Education." CANTERBURY COLLEGE . A circular was received from the Canter bury Progressive Liberal Association, to gether with a copy of an article from the "Lyttelton Times" of July 27, 1894, advocating the placing of the management of the Canterbury College more directly under the control of the people resident in North and South Canterbury Educational Districts, and requesting this Committee <o support the movement by a recommendation in its favor to the Hon the Minister for Education and by seeking the assistance cf the member for the district* It was resolved to comply with the re quest in the circular and communicite with the Minister and the member for the district. PRIZES, A discussion took place on this subject, and it was decided to give attendance prizes, after which the Committee ad journed.

LABOR.

London, September 4. The Labour Congress, now sitting at Norwich, represents a million workers, Mr Tillett has given notice to propose that the labour members of the House of Commons shall form an eight hours party, and sit in the Opposition.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington. September 4. The Council met at 2.30. ANNIVERSARY DAY. A Select Committee was appointed to determine the proper date of holding the anniversary day of the colony. SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading of the Shops and Shop i Assistants Bill. Sir George Whitmore objected to the clause closing hotels during the holiday. He also objected to small shopkeepers not employing assistants being com pelled to close. He thought that as the country had decided that there should be a holiday, it should be on the same day throughout the colony. Mr Reynolds, believing that the Bill would prove injurious to small shop keepers, moved that the second reading be taken that day six months, Mr Shriinski supported the amend ment. Ihe Bill was cruel and tyranni cal to the small shopkeeper. Instead of making people self-reliant it would degrade them into the condition of serfs. Mr Bolt supported the Bill, which would meet the aspirations of the people. Wages might be paid on Friday, and en Saturday men and their families could go on excursions by the railways and other picnics. He thought that the people should decide whether the holiday should be on a Wednesday or a Saturday. Mr Stewart said that there was a diversity of opinion in Dunedin as to which was the best day for; shipping towns. Difficulties were apparent be cause shopkeepers nad orders which they must execute right off irrespec tive of holidays. Another objection was that if a town like Dunedin de cided to close on one day the suburbs might agree to keep open. Mr Macgregor admitted that the present Act was a failure, and unless the Bill was modified it would be cer tain to be a failure also. He thought that factories and shop holidays should be on the same day. Mr Oliver would not support the amendment as the people had de manded the' Bill or something ap proaching it, but he reserved the right to amend the Bill in committee. Mr Rigg supported the Bill. It would be a grand thing for working people to enjoy picnics by trains on the one day in the week provided by law, He objected, however* to hotels being closed tha b day, the only one on which work people could enjoy them selves. Mr Pharazyn ridiculed this very light-hearted proposition of Mr Bigg's to keep the, bars open that others might make merry. He should not oppose the Bill. After further debate the second reading was agreed to, and the Bill sent to the Labour Bills Committee. OAMARU LEASING BILL. The Borough of Oamaru Leasing Bill was read a second time BILLS PASSED. The following Bills passed their final stagea — Kaitangata Relief Fund Transfer Bill, Eketahuns Cemetery Reserve Bill, Inangahua County Council Empowering Bill, Mount St. John Reserve Bill, Greymouth Harbour Board Empowering Bill. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE pF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2.30 p.m. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. , Leave of absence was granted to Sir George Grey for the remainder of the session. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated that the distribution of bankruptcy advertisements was not confined to a list of papers issued by the Goverri i ment, in which Government advertise ments are to be inserted; that the question of the mb3t suitable rifle had been submitted to Colonel Fox, and he had recommended the Martini-Henry rifle as being best adapted for our circumstances; that the Government were aware that negotiations were pro ceeding for amalgamation between the Colonial Bank and the Bank of New Zealand, that these negotiations had not reached the Government, but when they did they wov Id be fully considered and the House would be afforded a full opportunity of discussing the matter before any decision was arrived" at; that if honourable members could give the Government any information as to the formation of " corners' to keep up the price of the staple com modities of the colony, the Colonial Treasurer would make full inquiries into the matter j that the Government weuld consider the question of a, Tenants Right Bill in conjunction with a Fair Rent Bill during the recess; that the Government would like to see the second reading of the Licensing Bill taken pro forma, and the Bill re ferred to the Statutes Revision Com mittee, but if the House objected to that course it could not be adopted. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. I Sir Robert Stout moved the adjourn ment of the House to enable him to refer to the Premier's reply to his question respecting bankruptcy Adver tisements. He said that the Premier had stated that bankruptcy advertise ments were not confined to newspapers on the Government list, but he did not mention that a circular had been forwarded to all Deputy Official Assignees in the colony with a list in which Government advertisements were to be inserted. ; Ihe Premier remarked that this list applied only to Government advertise- I ments and not to bankruptcy adver ! tisements. Sir Robert Stout continuing, said that Official Assignees had no other advertisements to give except, those, referring to their own department, and it wag implied that in distributing j those advertisements they were to go Iby the Government list. He (Sir R. Stout) agreed with the Government that it was advisable to cut down advertising expenses, but he objecte to papers being selected because of their political color. Advertising should be looked at from a business* point of view, and the Government were at present adopting a shortsighted policy. The Premier said that formerly officers of the departments had sole control of the advertising, and the re sult was tremendous expense to the,

rm Ab'HßtmaoM guabdiak: Wednesday; September 5, 1894.



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WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. S^lek's, Optician.. TT I ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. \ \ /ANTED Known —The Cheapest W House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. O.*S_gers. Melford House. t^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot -* new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and in small lots. Cuatomers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randkll. Ashburton and Allenton. 8J57 HA KATE RE -The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " tha ctke " as the best and cheapest shop in town foe cash purchasers. The old reputation will be manUined, Mutton 21 per lb, Siu* ; agea 4d per lb. All other lines reducer!. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 W~ AN rEtVßuown—The whole of tha stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2> BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet'a Sale, a "special line of DouMe Blankets at 7« 9<3. Extra Urge and heavy 15 •* 6i and 163 6d»—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. I ITANTED Known -Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock Greatest variety to choose from in Atihburton. All marked vory Cheap. — H- C. ttEGEKS, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries afc Edwards, Bennett's Sale j over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made oti short notice. Orna? ments. Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs A-Corn's new shop, Havelock Street UITAN-ED, Everybody to use, Titan »V Soap, greatest marvel of the age. B. Zander, Sole Agent. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell .A Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d,—W. H. Collier. Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 23 Books for Is 6J, 2< 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal ra'e of reduction af L. F. Andre wbs and Go's  Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15i 6d, Men's Twoed Troupers 111, M ma' Strong Flannellett*) Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Hoys' Boota and Shoes areatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 rMT ANTED Known—All goods in Show *^ Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 Y KIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any pricej Ladies' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ; ost.—Arcade House. < * _ 64 WANTED Known—Finest Separator Suitor Is 2d pei lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— John Okr & Co. pRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usaal y weight, 5s sask included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 IF you wish your pocials and parties to be succeesful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, »b Taylor's, Etst Street Bakery. Parties suopiied on the shortest notice. 6 111 f~^ 4J PRAY is selling Firewood 25s v_«/* O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6^ per quarter. Good heart, fencing material veiy cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. l IF you want good primo Cheesa and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 /CHEAPER Thin Ever.—Books and ; Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes', Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Cases, lukstanc's, Pictures, Music, Aocordeoi'S from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Z.ther Harps, Photo Frames and Album?, Scrap and Postage i Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Tests *nd Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, ExerciseH and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all afc greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L. F. ANDREWS ahu Co.'s, Cheap Sale, \



Business Notice". j II YOU WANT GOD V^LUB FOE YOUR MONEY GO TO— O.J.NE ILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. HAIW I'P.~~~HVRDIIP MtTSX IIAVJB MONEY. -»■• O REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN 1\ THE SHOP. - - _ • DRESS GOODS %o DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeda la lid Heavy Shirting la 6d—ReSuoed to 9id Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7§d T>WELS2W - Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d J Double Bed-tw;.U Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Reduced | and White 9sd to 4|d . White and Grey Calico Is lid dcz Dr Warner's Coralme Corsets, 8a 6d All Wool* lftKnel7id Reduced fco 5s lid MILLINERY 9AIfI) PIJNDER.OLOTHING AT * TOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING* Boys' Suits 33 lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6a lid BoyeT Suits 4a lid Men's Wodlen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Snits 133 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 30s 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 MAK*S, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY i« PRICE-FR(»M os Od Pifiß PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. ~ 800 TS- CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B >ots, all sizes 5a lid womens onoea T g XS& SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4i lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid and Ba 9d M«n'a Heavy Watertights, pegged. Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9d—Reduced 16s 6d—Reduced to Us 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, IN E*l L L'S, f RIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. FLETCHER BROSJ JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar- 25 561b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUE. " FLOUR 251b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001b Finest Roller 7s 6d! 501b Finest Boiler 3s 10-|d 20©lb Finest Roller 14s Od Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4-Jd doz., 12 doz. 4s 3d j lib tin 10d per lb Marmalade in Glass Jars 8-|d. J 21b tin 8d per lb Few Dates 7d per lb. 101b tin 7d per lb Rock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA. ftA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOE TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d 61b Peerless Tea 9s lid , 61b Premier J ea , 10s 5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101b tins, tics free, 21 uer lb redaction «h 3,b pwket of Arab, Matchless, R-eraior, Jameson and a -» ««•. N«l2>n «id MoafH Nabob, and any known baand, ani on 6 nnd 10l» ,t Rf X^'ffee In OhS and half Chd.ts, Ceylon, Indian and Chin, at la 8| J, Is Bd, handlß 9|i. B*at valae in Canterbury. _ 251b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s"'6d Neave's. Food lid per tin, 10s perbaff 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sa%, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlignt Soap Is 2d per box of l- 3dperlb 71bs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles 5Jd perlb, ■ 121bei 5s 3d 3M 121bs3s9d Corn Flour (Browns) 3Jd per Raisins, washed anddried, 4|d Ib,l2lbs3s 3d _ per lb, 121b 4s 6d Edmond s Bakmg Powder large Sultanas 4|d,l2lbs 4s 8d ' tms^dper^^tmslOs 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar pure, Is 2dper Is 141b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d LemonPeelSdperlb^lblsSd, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coifee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d Almond etc., s£d per bottle. and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d ~ to lar Se consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 7s9d - lls 9d Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d hupenor Black Lead s|d dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen Remember to patronise the firm who brought an* k 3 ep down the prices, and give tJp™opTeof Ashburtonthe benefit of all nibbles oought in the Home and OonU neatel markets. oWSSUMBRS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Ohristchurch ; Tele phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburjton, JLast Seven Days. BEFORE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. ! — Note Especially— j5 Ladies' Tweed Jackets, 12a 6d to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies* Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Ladies' aud Children's Ulsters at les< than Cost A Few Lines of Prints at 6|d, now going at 4d A I/OT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COST PBICE. A Lot of Untrimmed Hate, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS, Bt^KBTO, BROWN HOLLAND,. SHIRTMGS, ¥hL2i* ' CURTAINS, QUCLTS, Etc.,; at Cofet or Under THH IS YOUR LAST'OI'PCBTUJirY FOR SAVING HONEY THIS SEASON S. W.ALGO RI EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.