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Ashburton Grardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894. A SHOWMAN'S TAX.

: « . Mr Meredith, the member for Ashley, asked «. question in the House on Tuesday which touches an important subject. He wanted to know about Government's intentions, if they had any in the matter, of taxing travelling theatrical companies, lecturers, and entertainers generally, who come to this colony, make tours of it from the one end of it to the other, picking up a living more or lesa fat, and passing away to other climes as soon as they have made the tour. Mr Ward, in reply, said that when the Insurance Bill was before the House an oppor tunity would be given for moving in the direction of compelling theatrical and opera companies, lecturers, etc., to contribute a percentage of their takings to charitable aid or to homes for the poor and needy. No doubt if any step is taken in this direction there will be a howl of indignation set up by the " profession," but it seems to us this is 1 quite a legitimate direction in which to seek public revenue, and having sought and found it, to earmark it for charit able aid purposes. It would not, per. haps, be a very difficult thing for those well posted in theatrical matters to give a fairly approximate idea of how much this colony pays annually for the pleasure of witnessing the perform ances of strolling players, and we are quite certain that when the figures have been 'produced, they would indi cate a very large sum indeed. Taking our own town, although theatrical business has not been very brisk of late, so far as large attendances go, we in the course of the year bestow a considerable amount of patronage annually on the travelling " gafF," and it seems to us those people who come to us in this way and take toll of our uioney for performances rendered} ought to be taxed, and the money that we have paid them compelled to yield a percentage for the poor. It certainly would not be fair to make a company pay a tax when that company has not made enough to find them bread and butter, but then all taxation is more or less unfair, and whether one is rich or poor,' making money or losing it, when the tax collector comes round we have to to stump up. The community owes nothing substantial to the travelling showman, in whatever form he may come to us, but the show man, if his sbow pleases the public taste, can take a large sum of money out of the colony, and out of the local districts where he exhibits. The sub ject of a showman's tax for charity is well worth conaideration by the House, and if the hawker and pedlar are eligible subjects for v tapping," the strolling players are equally so.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

News haa been received here that the Coptic will not return to che New Zealand trade, her owners having decided to put her on the Pacific service to replace the steamer Oceanic. The Kaikoura sailed on Wednesday for London via Bio de Janeiro. Her cargo included 35,000 carcases of mutton, 730 bales of wool, 524 cases of meat, and 472 cases of cheese, A.t the Auckland Police Court yescer day, William Morrison was fined 10a and costs for failing to register hia factory, and 5s and costs for failing to send proper notices under tha Act—total amount, £3 14s 6d. The Wellington " Evening Press " gives currency to a report that the Hon. Mr Walter Johnston has been asked to and has accepted the position of President) of the Bank of New Zealand. Government declare the statement is quite incorrect The date 6f the Primitive Methodist Literary Society's meeting having been altered to -suit the dates of the Christian Endeavor meetings, the next meeting will be held in the Church this evening, instead of next Friday. The essayist will be Mac Lean Dunn, and the sub* ject •• The Agriculture of the Bible." Mr Robert Murray, East Street, who has been in business in Ashburton for the last fourteen years, announces his inten tion of retiring. In order to more readily dispose of his business, Mr Murray has de termined to reduce his extensive stock by offering it to the public at a sacrifice. Mr Murray gives some idea of the extent of his reductions in his advertisement. A Committee meeting of the Waimate County Council was held on Monday, to consider 'unemployed 1 matters. It was decided to call a special meeting of tha Council on the 20th inst, for the purpose of considering the question of handing over £200 to the South Canterbury Charitable Aid Board to be expended on work for the unemployed. On Monday next after a dearth of dra matic performances in Ashburton, Mr Walter Bentley will open in the Odd fellows' Hall for one night only, in * The Silence of Dean Maitland.' Mr Bontley's reputation as undoubtedly one of the finest actors who has visited the colony, and the fsct that he takes the title role in a dramatised version of one of the most excit. ing ot modern novels iaaguarantee thatas a dramatic peiformance a treat is in store for the audience of Monday night. Mr Bentley is supported by a talented com pany, and it is a pity that his arrange ments will not permit of his appearing more than one night in this town. '

By the Ruapehu from London, 118 English immigrants have arrived afc Auck land en route for Taranaki, under the I guidance of Mr Courtney,' of New Ply mouth. Sixty-six are young men, farm cadets, who are pioneers in many cases of families to follow. Most cf the new settlers have means. No land is given fchem hy the Government. The settlers go to Tiranaki via Wellington. The man who upset the nerves of some timorous people in Wellington by pre dicting a destructivo earthquake, finding some of hia proselytes could not realise their property in time, haß obligingly ] postponed his cataclysm for a few weeks. Ele is making preparations to leave the city himself, but meantime a member of Parliament haa drawn attention to the matter, and asks for an inquiry as to his sanity. The Chinese held a social last night in the Y.M.O.A, Building, Auckland, in con nection with the mission of Joseph Lue, a Chinese missionary. Over 400 invitations had been issued to citizens. Chinese stood in a row at the entrance hall and shook hands with every one invited. A number of hymns were sung by thtm, accom panied by Chinese instruments. Hung Kwong and another delivered addresses,' expressing gratitude for the kindness of Europeans to them. A property owner in Oamaru lately under, took to remove a wooden cottage from one section to another, and got it under way in the street. Then an adjoining owner got in an obstructive notice that he would not consent to the cottage being placed where it was proposed to put it, and the, fire regulations supported the objection. The house was accordingly brought to an anchor in the street. There it remained a few days pending negotiations. Then the Borough Council gave the owner notice that the house must be shifted off the street by noon of Saturday last, with pains and penalties as an alternative. Some one contracted to shift the building, but bis appliances were inefficient. He moved it some distanca, and it stuck, right in front of the Salvation Army barracks. Field Marshal yon Bluementhal, who is how in his eighty-fourth year, entered the > Prussian army as second lieutenant sixty seven years ago. The war with Denmark in 1863 gave him his first opportunity for distinguishing himself, which he did at Missunde, in the storming of the trenches at Duppei, and the passage on the island of Alsen. For these achievements he was made a major-general, and when war was declared against Austria in 1866 he was appointed Chief cf the General Staff of the army commanded by the Crown Prince. Marshal yon Bluementhal filled the same position in the Franco-Prussian war, and when, at the clcme, Prince Frederic was decorated by his father with the Iron Cross, he declared that the same distinction was equally due to his Chief j of Staff. Yon Bluementhal, who is recog nised as one of the most distinguished strategists of modern times, was made a field marshal in 1888. Says Senator Hill, of New York :—The unfortunate tendency of the times seems to be drifting toward the adoption cf; Engtfsh laws and ideas, no matter how antagonistic or ill adapted they may be to our free institutions, The highest ambi tion cf every American dude seems to be to ape English customs and manners. Our civil service laws were borrowed frem Great Britain, and although it was loudly proclaimed that they were to renovate and purify our whole political system, and while they have tended to establish a per. ma'icnb office-holding class, it is question, able whether they have been productive of any substantial or genuine reform. The political conditions of this country are so different Irom those of tingland that the successful enforcement of English laws, or laws founded upon English ideas, must necessarily encounter great difficulties here, where political parties, rather than royal families, administer the government, and a frequent change of parties inevitably occurs.

FOOTBALL.

The Crescent Club met a mixed team of Tinwald and Ashburton players yesterday in the Domain, when the former team won by fourteen points—threa trua and one goal, to eleven points—one try, one penalty goal, and one goal. In the first spell scores were obtained for the winners by A. Pilbrow, J. Prichard and E. Robot tom, but attempts to convert were failures In the second speU L. McDonald, for Tin wald, kicked a goal from a mark near half way, and B. B yie and C. Cl»rk secured tries, one of which was converted by C. Clark. J. Prichard for Ashburton and J. Jackson converted. Mr E. Conter acted as referee, and Messrs Willis and Morgan line umpires.

Sydney, August 15. The following twenty-five have been finally selected to represent New South Wales in the New Zealand football tour :—• Allcock, Barry, Brannd, Bliss, Clayton, Oupples, Carson, Cobb, Dibbs, Edwards, Gallcway, Henlon, Hanna, Lane, Lohan, Lusk, McMahon, Parish, Ransen, Riley, Surman, Sawere, Scott, Walsh, ilnd Wyburd. In the absence of several uni versity and other cracks the team cannot be regarded as a strong combination. Tha forward division is good enough, but the half backs will probably show weak ness before many matches are played.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTOff-THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A, Wray, S.M.) Destitute Persons Act.—Hyde Parker, arrested on a warrant from Geral dine, was charged with disobeying an order of Court to pay£l per week towards the support of his family. He was now £22 in in arears, and said he had no money. Accused was remanded to Tiraaru. Assault —William Madden, charged with assaulting John Steele by striking him with his fist, admitted the offence. John Steele, complainant, said defendant was his tenant. On August 1, witness had taken possession of his furniture and locked up the house, and on the same evening accused came to witness's house and demanded possession of the furniture. Subsequently accused came again and paid the rent, and witness went over to the cottage and gave up the furniture. Witness said " Now you have got) all," and then defendant* truck him, By defendant—You asked me to let you in for your pockefc book. The Magis trate thought it was not a very serious assault, and fined defendant 5s and 13a costs. Civil Oases.—Judgment went by de fault with costs, in trustees ot R. Alcorn v Thomas Scott, £3 12s 6d.

Tinwald Harriers.

, * —_ — . , Sports Meeting 1 at Vtuwald Yesterday the threatening showers of the morning cleared off an hour before the advertised time for the first event, and the afternoon, though cloudy, was as pleasant as could be desired for cross country work, co that the genial and liberal master of the Tinwald pack had the satisfaction of seeing his efforts to provide a good day's sport high'y suc cessful, and, as they deserved to be, thorousrhly appreciated. There were some 500 persons present, the racing was good, there were no accidents, the steeple chase course was ever good hunting country ; and expressions of satisfaction were frequent and general. Below the result of the racing. Uv Tweed acted as starter ; Mr M. Stitt as judge; Me R. Priedlander, clerk of the scales; and Mr R. Curtis, clerk of the course- Farmers' Hack Hurdles, over four flights of hurdles, one mile. No J weight snder 12st. Mr W. Dalton's b g Cromwell (Mr Cans) 1 Mr Butterick's Queerfellow (Owner) I Mr W. Houston's My Charlie (Owner) 6 Happy Thought (Mr D. McLean), and Ginger (Owner), also started. From » capital start Ginger went away as hard as he could belt, leading over the drat hurdle, after which the field closed | up, and his claim was settled. Rounding the far side. Cromwell assumed a strong lead, and although pushed hard at the turn for home, finally won by a few lengths from Queerfellow, with My Charlie third, and the rest beaten off. Ladies' Bbacelet, four furlongs. No weight under 12st. Miss O'Reilly's br m Village |M<ud (O'BeiUy) 1 Miss F. Daltou's b g Cromwell ... (Cox) 2 Mrs R. Hart's b g Random (G. Nicholas) 3 The Boy (J. Corbitt), Monata (J. Brankin), Primrose (Cass), Mountain Lily (Bull), and Jester (Corbitt) also Btwted. From a bad Btart "Village Maid gob away with a long lead, and maintaining it to the finish won by two lengths from Cromwell, with Random third. Light Weight Hunters Steeplechase, about four mileß. No weight under llsfc 7lb. Mr P. P. Claridge's gr g WiUIM-Can (Owner) 1 Mr Jones'br g The Bug ... (Owner) 2 Mr J. 0. N. Grigg's g g Gamester (E. Roberta) 3 Batchelor (Owner), Picton (B. Lane), Tupi (H. Asley), Tommy (Pitt), Jester (J. Cor bitt), Postboy (Tillot), and Cheshunt (Mc- Donnell) also ran. ; For three miles Postboy, Gamester, and Tommy kept in the van, with the field well up and The Bug in a good place. At this point, when the ploughed had a second time to be traversed, Tommy had had enough, and The Bug running very strong joined the leaders at the last fence, but his rider, mistaking the course, made a wide detour, which lost him the race, WiIMM-Can catching the judge's eye half a head in front of him ; Gamester third, and Tommy fourth. Welter Hunters Steeplechase, about three miles. No weight under 14st. Mr W. Cowlishaw's br m Justice, (Owner) 1 Mr J. Heseltine's blk g Blackwood, (Drennan) 2 Mr J. Corbitt's br g Captain .... (Owner) 3 Happy Thought (D. McLean), Victor (G. A. M. Buckley), alsa ran. Captain was last over the first fence, but had a long lead ac the double, where Justice and Victor left him. Jnstice won comfortably from Blackwood, who ran vary gamely, by tyro lengths, and Victor running inside the winning post, Captain, who had got out of hia pound, eeiured third place. Farmers' Open Handicap, about 1J miles on the flat. j Mr G. Harrison's eh m Manilla, 12st 121b, I (Owner) 1 Mr J. 0. N. Grigg's eh g Patch, 13st 21b, (vVoodward) 2 Mr S. Brown's b g Kilmarnook, 13at slb (Owner) 3 King of Ulster (J. Corbitt), Flyaway (Tillot) Ringrove, Random, and Sierra also ran. Manilla got first away, and succeeding in stalling off a determined challenge by Patch, who raced her level along the top of the course, won by a clear length. Open Welter Handicap, six furor gs, Chance, 12st ... (Olaridge) 1 Wetsail. list 71b ... (Brankin) 2 King of Ulster (J. Corbiit), Midwinter (Edwards) Master John (McGrandell), Frantic (G. Nicholas), Nathart (Ibell), Madge (Rlckman), Granny Longlegs (Hig gins), aiso ran. This race was run in the twilight, and resulted in Chance winning by half a head from Wetsail on the post. During the afternoon a match was run off between two heavy weights over a mile -one on a colt by Marmion and the o her on a Guy Fawkea colt. The first named, after riding a very risky waiting rase manned to win en the post.

The St John Company.

The Company appeared again last night and, thanks to the liberal programme of the previous evening, were rewarded by a still larger audience. The burlesque of the evening was ' Faust,' and the songs, dances, etc. introdnced were equally ap preciated and invariably encored as those of Tuesday night- The Connor Bros elicited much admiration for their really clever tumbling feats. »od the Beaumont family again treated the audience to their wonderfal aquatic performances, Mr Beaumont at one time being under the water for two minutes and thirty-five seconds. The Company, thanks to liberal patronage, will appear to-nightj and an nounce a change of programme in ' Black eyed Susan.' The Beaumont family will have the tank full of clear water and will perform feats which have hitherto baen withheld owing to the difficulty the audience would have experienced in seeing them perform in the discolored water put in from the Domain. To-night Mr Beaumont will make his long stay under the water of over four minutes. Last night the same gentleman announced his willingness to give any information he could to swimming enthusiasts who called on him, and judging by his performance we think local swimmers who avail themselves of this opportunity would gain a few valuable hints.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington. August 15. The Council met at 2.30. CONSPIRACY LAW AMENDMENT BILL. The Conspiracy Law Amendment Bill was put through its final stages. ADULTERATION. PREVENTION BILL. The Adulteration Prevention Bill was committed, but progress was re ported on clause 3.

Wellington, August 15. The House met at 2.30. INSURANCE COMPANIES DEPOSIT BILL The Insurance Companies Deposit Bill was read the first time. RATES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Replying to Mr W, Hutchison the Hon. Mr Ward said he should confer with the Railway Commissioners with a view of reducing the rates on agri cultural produce carried by rail over long distances. His own opinion was that there never was a time when the Commissioners might more favorably consider this matter than the present. LICENSING ACT AMENDMENT BILL. In reply to Mr Pirani, the Premier said the Licensing Act Amendment BUI was now almost completed hut a Bill that was to give general satisfac tion tequired very careful consideration at the hands of Government. He hoped this Bill would give general satisfaction, and it would be brought down about the end of the week. COMPANIES ACCOUNT AUDIT BILL. The Companies Account! Audit Bill was read a third time and passed. COAL MINES. Mr W. Hutchison moved that a re turn be laid before the House showing the number of coal mines in the colony, their locality, the annnal quantity of coal raised from each of them, terms and conditions under which the leases are worked with the names of lessors and lessees, the number of men engaged at each mine and the price at which coal is de livered at the pits mouth or at the port of shipment. Mr Cadman opposed the motion on the ground that private coal mine owners would not give the informa tion required. A lengthy discussion took place, several members complaining of the monopoly that now prevailed in the coal trade and the exorbitant price charged by retailers. Mr Seddon moved that the follow ing be added to the motion " also the retail price charged for Westport, Grey Valley >and other coals in the colony, and for Newcastle coal in the larger centres." The Government, he said, were doing their best to break up the coal monopoly, and would find out whether there was any connection be tween the coal companies and the re tailers by which the price of coal was kept so high. He knew a most ex orbitant price was charged for coals in Wellington and other towns. After long discussion Mr Seddon's amendfc ment, which was accepted by Mr Hutchison, was added to the motion, and the motion as amended was agreed to on the voices. THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES. A discussion took place on the manner of appointing ladies to the telephone exchanges of the colony, Mr Guinness moving for a return ou the subject. Several members stated the^e was a feeling abroad that the appoint ments were practically confined to one section of the community, but it was not for a moment suggested that the Postmaster-General's action in the matter was not absolutely above sus picion. The Premier and the Hon. Mr Beeves and others opposed the motion on the ground that it would be un pleasant and in cases painful. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. FIRE BRIGADES BILL. The second leading of the Fire Brigades Bill (Mr Pirani) was post poned for a week. THE LAW PRACTITIONERS BILL. Mr George Hutchison moved the Second reading of the Law Practitioners Act, 1882, Amendment Bill. The Bill was intended to simplify the examinations necessary to enter the legal profession which was at present too close a corporation. Clause 2 pro vided that all examinations should be set and answers made in the English language, and clause 3 provided that the examiners under the Act must be resident in the colony. Clause 4 re duced the fees for examination, and clause 5 had reference to the formation or maintenance of law libraries. Clause 6 provided for the admission of women to the profession and in this regard he thought it was a reproach Upon our statutes that women were debarred from entering the legal profession. The name of Sir George Grey must be inseparably associated with this Bill, which was simply in the direction of doing away with the antiquated con ditions which were now in force. Mr Ward congratulated Mr Hutchi son on introducing a Bill of so liberal character, but regretted that it did not go so far as Sir George Grey's Bill had done. He hoped that the hon. gentle man would accept a new clause to the effect that, every person of the age of twenty-one yean should be entitled to be admitted to the practice of the law, so long as he could pass the standard required by a Judge of the Supreme Court. After a short discussion, which was generally in favor of this Bill, the second reading was agreed to, the com mittal of the Bill being set down for Septembers THE MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE BILL. Mr W. Hutchison moved the second reading of the Municipal Franchise Enlargement Bill, to enlarge the fran chise at municipal elections. He pointed out that about two thousand electors in Dunedin, Auckland, Christ church, and Wellington elected the Councillors, and as these cities each con tained " populations of between 35,000 and 40,000 people it was evident that the large mass of the people was unre presented. The Bill proposed to give only one vote to every householder in a borough, and it also gave a vote to every ratepayer who did not live in the borough but had his premises there for trade and commerce purposes, The Bill made the Parliamentary and municipal franchise identical in the election of mayor. Mr Orowther having spoken very strongly agafut the Bill, tho iecoov.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894.



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Warned. T OST, several pieces of Music. Would ■■-- the finder kindly leave them as Shearman Bros. 8 112 p RIMITI VE ~m"eTHCDIST Literary ■*- Society's date has been altered, and the meeting will be held To-Night. Fssayist — Mao Lean Dunn. Subject: (t The Agriculture of the Bible." 8 106 , k j ANFKD, all Accounts to be paid - * by 18th inst. Any unpaid after that date will be sued for forthwith.— S. W. Aicorn. 8 97 ARLY "POTATOES. — Bea"u?y~~of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and in small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randell, Ashburton and Allenton. 8|57 HAKATEBE-The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake" as the best and cheapest shop in town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Mutton 2d per Ib, Sauti } ages 4d per Ib. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.-,W. J. Silcock. 8 52 /n O PRAY is selling Firewood 25i V_y* O per cord, delivered. Coal from 63 per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. filO Lst, at a low rental, Bake House in I East Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately in occupation of the 00-Operative Society. Apply to George James. *x 8 39 CRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual weighc, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 W' ANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters fmm4slld, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four batons Is 6d.— Arcade Houae. 63 WANTED Known—Finest Separator Butter Is 2d pei lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— JoHtf Oke & Co. TF you want good prime Cheese and ■*■ Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery^ _^ 6 109 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 \\7 ANTED Known — Men's strong VV Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 Reductions.—■ Is Booka 7 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. Andrewjss and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion ** able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. T F you wish your socials and parties to -L be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, E-jsc Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6_Ul ._ XTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladies' Under ■lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below oat. —Arcade Home. 4 64 TTy ANTED Known—The Corner is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. __ OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo 's Shop, Burnett street Ashburton, . JLf 2 I" ADIKa' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knioht, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Halt. 7 102 HIT ANTED Known-L W Pants 3d V V lid, FJannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 61 per pair.—Arcade Houae 425 t EDWARD'S, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot A new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs A damn, SALE now on —White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s Gd per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, a£ Arcade House. 4 27 ANTElTknown. — Men s Tweed Suits 15i 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers Hi, Mens' Strong Flannellett? Shirts 2s 6c!, Mena' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 riTANTED Knowu—All goods in Show * * Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Pouse. 4 28 { J EaLTH TEA is more eoonomica f I than ordinary e». It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr veusness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince ou. Henry Zander Authorised Agent MRS HOOPER, Monthiy~Nurse^ offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest nnd, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. r ATKST Telegram.—The Governor of •-^ Viclom haa ordered that non« but Wealth Tea shall be used in Government. House. YfTANTED Known—That owing to the ' ' success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains —A. Lawuie. 7 166 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My"new "stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository ,* ,■ ANTED Known.- Just received a '':- ■-' Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash, As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 166 fiHEAPER Than Ever.—Books and v^ Magaainea, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Cases, Inkstands, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts and Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bas?s, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, Ahprewes an.£> Co.'s, Chwp Sale,



Business Notices. ) IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY GO TO— fc G. J. NE ILL'S i WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PR[OE. MUST HAVE 3ttoNlfc2Y. V O REASONABLE OFFER itiFCJSED FOR ANY ARTIOLF. IN JN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3}d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is ed-Reduaed to 9|d Reduced to Is Hmon Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7|i TOWFLS 2itd K^ C^oveß» our clasps Is 9d Double Bed-tw'4l Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7|d—Reduced White an^Grey Calico Is lid dcz Dr Warner's Coraline C°™*tR > Bi 6d All Wool* l»Enel7id # Reduced to 5s lid milliSy^d^under-olothing at your own prioe CLOTHING. CLOTHING Boys' Suita 3a Hd Men; 8 Tweed Troosen; 6* lid r> *• gaits 4s Hd Men's Woollen hocks 7sd BoyJ Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13a 6d 17s 6d Meft's Heavy All Wool Suits 35a 6d Men'a Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39i 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. TW EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAKIS, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY W WMX. VAjxy pBIcE _ FROM 6g( 0d p fiß p AIR . NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Woman's Shoes 4a lid Women's Leather Lace B iota, all sizes 5s lid Women a anoes *s ix^^ SJMpLy GIVEN AWAY Men's Bluchers 4* Hd Boya' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5a 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5a 9d Mfln's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Siioes 11s 9d—Reduced 15a 6d—Reduced to Jls 6d _ to 83 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, M i'l LL« ( FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. IOTHEE BEOS," JUST LANDIIsTG, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar- 25 561b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUR- FLOUR. 251b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001b Finest Roller 7s 6<i 501b Finest Roller 3s IOJd 2001b Finest Roller 14s 0^ Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4jd doz , 12 doz. 4s 3d. lib tin lOd per lb"*" Marmalade in Glass Jars BJd. 21b tin 8d per lb ISew Dates 7d per lb. 101b tin 7d per lb " Rock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA, TEA. TEA. THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOR TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d 61b Peerless Tea, 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea Peerless, for Is 9d in 5 and 101b tins, tins free, 2d per lb redaction <m Sib packet of Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and Ambon's Nelson and Moat's Nabob, and any known baand, and on 6 and 101b H^Sffee. In Chests and half Chdsts, Ceylon, Indian and Chiy at Is 3*3, Is sd, "and Is 9|d. Best value in Canterbury. 251b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s Hd 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of l^d per lb, 71bs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d 3M 121bs 3s 9d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per BaisVs, washed and dried, 4£d lb, 12)bs 3s ?d per lb 121b 4s 6d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Sultanas 4fd, 121bs 4s 8d tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Is 141b box 3s Hd lb, 121bs 12s 3d Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily,. Is 4d Almond etc., 6Jd per bottle and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to large consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 7s 9d I's Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d Superior 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* -sep down the prices, and gie the^rpTeoE Ashburtonthe benefit of all nibbles oought m the Home and Con nental markets. coNSUMERS IibeRALLY DEAF.T WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Chriatchurch ; Tele phone 731 j and EAST STREET, Ashburton. LEAVING ASHBURTON. Great Slaughter of Drapery for the Hext Three Weeks. •1-rAVTNfi mrdiDSD TO LEAVE ASHBDRTON at tho end of this month, H AIm SJEffSpto df A^hbnrton the GREATEST BARGAINS they have ever had for the NEXT THREE WEEKS, so as to save cost of removal. Terms- —CASH OILY. AH Accounts owing are requested to be paid at once. |g* Sale Commences SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE FOR SALTS. S. W. ALCORK EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.