Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1894. THE TREASURER'S CHEAP MONEY SCHEME.

Unphibndlv critics of the Government have many nasty things to say of the Ministry m regard to their proposal to borrow a million and a half per annum to lend out again to farmers on the security of their holdings. To the rabid Opposition press, no good thing can come out of the Naztreth of the present Government, and to the equally rabid Ministerial press the Ministry now m power are as angels sent from heaven. Our own faith is not pinned to the Seddon Ministry, nor have we any particular desire to see them ousted from office ; we are as keenly alive to their faults as most of their critics are> but at the same time our eves are not blind to their virtues. They hold office by the vote of the great mass of the people, or they would never have been able to command the immense majori ties m the House that follow them loyally to the Government lobby when the Ministerial whip goes round. And one of the most tempting promises the Government made to the people was the one the Premier held out wnen, m a speech to a North Isknd electorate, i he shadowed forth, as & legacy be bad

received from the late John BalJwnce, | a scheme by which the stiuggling farmers could be supplied with cheap money on mortgage to the Crown, and so get rid of the high interest they are now paying to private money-lenders and financial companies. This scheme was not shadowed forth by the Pre mier without some knowledge of what was wanted. Previous to that northern speech the press of the colony had been besieged with letters from correspondents, all clamoring fur cheap money. Some of the writers suggested one way of raising the needful, some another, but all were of one mind that, now that New Zealand had a high reputation and good credit m the Eng lish market, the time had come to go there for money to put out at interest among the tillers of the soil, and take that soil as security, m the same way that the ordinary money-lenders did, but at a low rate of interest, and thus virtually reduce the farmers' rents, for interest on a mortgage is really a rent* Though prohibition and other questions not usually included m the range of politics were made much of by people m the great centres of population at the general election, this question of cheap money was not forgotten by the dwellers m the country, and there was not a candidate who had not to give some sort of opinion upon it. When the elections were over and it was seen that the Premier had behind him a backing of public opinion such as no other Premier has ever returned from the country with—m the history of this colony at least—when we saw that, we looked out for a cheap money scheme. It was forecast m the Queen's speech, and now we have it m the Financial Statement of the Colonial Treasurer. The chief complaint made by the critics against the Government is that they have all along boasted their non-borrowing and self reliant policy, and now to carry out this scheme of theirs to give cheap money to farmers they propose to go upon the London market to borrow an almost unlimited sum, for, say they, a million and a half per annum will represent a tidy sum m a few years. Well, we hardly see how the opponents of the Government can honestly quarrel with them over this measure. Several pre vious Administrations have coquetted with the cheap money idea, but never sought to give it practical shape. It has been left to this Administration to attempt to put it m practice, and that they have been " game to do it" will go a long way to popularise theo« m the country. They must at least be con gratulated on their pluck, and we do not see that theiß is anything more ex traordinary m borrowing money to lend to a farmer on the security of his free hold than there was m borrowing money to pay his passage and the pas sages o£ his wife and family to this colony, -without any security at all that he would remain m it after he had been brought to it. There is borrowing and borrowing. The colony borrowed much money to make railways that hardly return interest on their cost, and money for public build ings that yield no return at all, The public indebtedness has been stated at about the same as the private indebted ness of the colony. A portion of the private indebtedness under this scheme will now be transferred to the public indebtedness, but the money owed by the private debtor will be owed to Government instead of to a private money-lender; and if the security for £1000 is good enough to induce a private lender to-day to advance the money, the same security should be good enough for Government to advance whatever the lending board suggested may consider a fair thing, The mortgagors will pay the interest on the money borrowed, and not the general taxpayer, and this is a totally different thing from adding directly to the burdens of the people. Only the scheme m outline is as yet before the country, the details of it have yet to come, bat if the Hon. Mr Ward can make a success of his rcheap money scheme he will have conferred an un questionable boon upon the farmers of the colony. The scheme is introduced by a man who has some experieuce of the borrowing and lending of money m this colony, and when—we quote from his Financial Statement—he made use of the following sentences m putting it before the House, there was not a farmer m tho colony who ever bor rowed a fifty on his land, but recog nised at once the voice of a man who knew thoroughly well every phase of the subject he was grappling with :— Bear money is not a good thing; on the contrary, it brings m its train many evils. No country can enjoy solid prosperity if the races of interest are ruling high. It would be to the advantage of all classes, including financial institutions, m this colony were there a plentiful supply of money with lower rates of interest, enabling the users to utilise it with a prospect of earning a profit. Under such circumstances the original lender would have the first essential to successful lending, instituting a safer and better security. It is obviousthat if money is lent at a high rate of interest the diffi culties the mortgagor experiences m using it so as to make a profit himself, as well as return interest to the lender, will only result m it being a question of time when the borrower must experience the impossibility of being able to profitably employ such money. When this point is reached the security of the original lender is at once reduced m value, and if he allows it to remain long enough it will for a certainty become a depreciated if not a bad security.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oyster beds are to be established by private industry at Wellington. It is stated that the Gothic, which left Wellington on Thursday will endeavor to make a record passage between New Zealand and London. A handicap sweepstake match will be fired on the range by members of the Aehburton Rifle Clab next Wednesday, Atbor Day, entries to be made to the secretary, Mr S. Salek , The Dunedin assembly of the Rnights of Labor call on the Government to remedy, without delay, the long hours, averaging twelve daily, of flour and paper mill hands. At a meeting of the National Association Auckland branch, a resolution declaring that the proposals m the Financial State ment involved a large increase m the public debt, was passed. Mr James Wallace, who was one of the promoters of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company, and since its forma tion has held the position of Secretary and general Manager, has been com pelled to resign, owing to failing health. A Wellington Preas Association tele gram Bays that amongst the notices m the * Gazette' is an acknowledgment of the receipt of £1 by the Treasury with a note saying it was for unpaid Customs duty. The petition from P*rnell residents ask ing Parliament to exempt improvements from local rates, and to levy them instead upon land values only, has been forwarded to Mr Lawry, M.H.R. It oontaina 415 names of resident electors. In Chambers on Friday Mr Wilding applied for leave to appeal against the judgment of his Honour Mr Justice Dennlston m the traction engine case. The matter stands over till Wednesday neidin banco. At Ohristchurch yesterday Mr Patten, Collector of Customs, and Detective Ben jamin seized a quantity of jewelry, a few pounds m value, which had been brought over from Sydney by a man who had just returned co the colony. Duty had not been paid on the articles, but it is not yet known whether a prosecution will take place. The Lecture which the Rev. T. A. Hamilton purposes giving whilst m th e Mount Somera District, is m aid of the Springburn Hall, aud, it desired, he will alsu give another for the benefit of the prize funds of the respective schools of the district where die services are held, viz., Mount Somers, Springburn and Alford. Mr R. F. Cuthbertson, for eleven years Secretary to the Southland Frozen Meat Company, was, on Friday presented by the employees of the Company with a very valuable selection of silverware, a carriage clock, and an address. Mr Cuth bertson recently left the service of the Company, which has reorganised its offiae arrangements and appointed a General Manager, which Mr Cuthbertson practi cally was. Richard Mostyn Hoopa, who lefcjlnver cargill per s.s. Wakatipu, has been arrested m Melbourne on a charge of wife desertion. Constable Burrows leaves on Monday to briog him back. Hoops had been for some time a cl«srk to a firm m Invercargill, buc his wife wag residing In Dunedin. It m said that her suspicions ware aroused by hearing that her husband had been spreading a statement that she was m bad health, which was not true, and she came to Invercargill to Had that Hoopa had disappeared. The hospital patients were treated to an hour's enjoyable music on Friday evening by a musical party organised by Mr H. Mackay and Mr Gates. Four Items of a classical and popular character were rendered by eight instrumentalists of the Chamber Music Class,' conducted by Mr Wood, after which Mrs Brooke sang with her usual good taste Braga's "Serenata"and "Twickenham Ferry," the accompaniments to wnich were effec tively rendered by Mrs Claridge. The piano for the occasion was kindly lent by Mr Gates, of the Dresden Piano Company. Mr O. Digby, who formerly carried on a butcher's business m Ashburton, intends again opening a shop here, this time m East Street next Mr Zander's.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ouneives responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir.—Your paragraph m the issue of the 26th inst is very misleading. I think you will not deny me space to set forth a few of the particulars. There were, speaking roughly, eighteen or twenty members pre sent when the judges were appointed for the last Show, and m accordance with the usual custom three gentlemen were nominated to act as judges m a certain section of the sheep classes. Now, my contention is that these gentlemen were not written to m the rotation m which they were nominated, but that the gentleman last nominated was written to instead of the second who was cot asked at all. Your paragraph states that I failed to prove the truth of my asser tion*, but I venture to think that I did prove what I had said, as on looking up the rough draft of the minutes taken at the meeting held to appoint judges, it is there set forth that the gentleman sot written to was nominated second, and the gentleman nominated last was written to instead. What I wanted to know was why this had been done? I may explain that it was quite by acci dent, m the course of conversation, that I found the gentleman nominated second had not been written to. In justice to myself I must refer to some of the remarks made by one of the members present at Tuesday's meeting, the said member accusing me of disrespect to the members as a whole m bringing forward this matter. I o»n assure them that nothing was further from my thoughts. It was simply because a wrong had been done, and wishing to have the matter investigated and given publicity to, so thac members might prevent the like oc curring again.—l am, etc, James StbincifeM'Ow. Chertsey, July 27,1894.

NELSON BROTHERS.

London, July 26. Nelson Brothers have declared a dividend of two and half j>er cent,

The Ashburton Poultry Pigeon, and Canary Society.

A.TSIVCTAX. HJHLOW,

The third annual show m connection with the Ashbnrton, Poultry Society was opened m the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday, and will be again open this afternoon and evening. The Society are certainly to be congratulated on this year's inhibition, as both m numbers and quality it is not only the best which haa heen held herß, but it will m every way compare very favorably with the exhibitions held by oldor socie ties m the larger towns. With regard to !he quality of the local exhibits it is pro bable that if they are shown at the coining championship exhibition at Christchurch they will be successful m lowering the colors of the older breeders In more 1 classes than one. The arrangement* at the local show are also very complete, aud the new pens which have been hired from Christchnrch are a distinct improvement on those used m former years. The energetic secretary, Mr H. W. Barrett, and Messrs James and £. E. Tasker and G. J. Neill are to be congratulated on the results of their indefatigable labors while assisting at the hall, and the jadge, Mr Alfred Walker, of Christchurch, is to be commended for the satisfactory manner m which he performed the difficult and arduous task of judeing every exhibit m the show—from fowls, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, canaries, to vet cats. THE EXHIBITS. In the Game classes two leading Ohrist ohurch exhibitors, Messrs Donohue and Latferty, divided the honors with some fine birds m black red cockerels, while Mr LaSerty took the remainder of the prizes m that class. The local breeder, Mr E. Stephens, can scarcely complain at having been beaten by the exhibits of this gentleman. Indeed Mr Lafferty's first prize red hen is one of the finest ever shown m New Zealand. In the classes ,for any other variety, Mr Lusoombe's fowls were not deemed worthy of a prize, but this will doubtless stimulate Mr Lus combe's endeavors to improve the strain by next year. There was a good show of Hamburghs. Mr E. E. Tanker secured all the prizes for golden pencilled, and can also be congra tulated on so evenly dividing the honors m the classes for black Hamburghs, his first prise black hen being an exceptionally fine bird. Messrs James Digby and R. Or win were unopposed m the classes for silver pencilled and silver spangled respectively. In the Polish classes Mr George Ander son had it all to himself m silver and Mr H. Willis m golden, but) the former exhibitor showed half a dozen birds. The judge awarded first to a nice-looking cock, but we preferred the bird placed second. The former was rather better marked and showed less comb, but the latter had the better shape, and generally made a better show. The wire cages used hardly suit these birds, as they damage their crests m pushing them through. In Andalusiana there were good entries m all the classes except that for adult cocks, m which Mr Beumelberg's solitary exhibit received a first, albeit he is on the dark side, he is a fairly good specimen. Of the eight cockerels, the judge placed one of Mrs R. S. Watson, of Tiraaru, first, chiefly on account of his comb and carriage and condition, but he also is too dark, and his brsast is cloudy, and laoks that lacing which should be a character istic of the breed m both sexes. The second priza taker, although not m show condition, more nearly approaches the ideal bird depicted by Wright. Mo3t of the Anda'uMeina ticketed ac this show are inclined rather to the Minorca type, losing m color of plumage but gaining In Leghorns, the whites were a nice lot of birds, the names of Messrs Rollinson, Taylor, and Peak, the well-known Kaiapoi breeders, being amongst the exhibitors, Mr Donohue also showed, but was unable to prevent Mr Rollin*on from scoring first m evary class. The browns were mora numerous than any other birds m the show. Mr E. Peak's adult cock was preferred by the judge, but aU m this class-seemed out of condition, the winner of two firsts last year, shown by Mr E. Stephens, being a long way from his last year's form. The cockerels did not strike us as being anything out of the way, some of them being as large as Minorcas and others nearly as small and perky as Hamburgs. Mr J. Taylor's hens were awarded first and second honors, but a pullet shown by Mm G. Buckley, Lagmhor, took first m that class, Mr Taylor coming m with second, third, and highly commended. Last year most of the prises m tha Minorca breed went elsewhere, but this season Messrs J. Tasker, H. Mutton, Page, and Breeze were m evidence, Mr Mutton fairly winning the first and special m the cockerel class with a bird that- had not*been prepared for show, but entered at the last moment on the advice of a friend with an eye for a good bird. < In the two Spanish classes, Messrs Ennis and Stephens were the only ex* hibltors and the former appropriated the firsc prizes. In Plymouth Rocks, the classes as a whole were well represented. Mr Tracey of Timaru obtained three oub of the four first prizes with first class exhibits. His cockerel stands a little dose ander the kneeß, bub was a far better bird m other respects than his opponents. Mr Tracey's barred hen was a wonderfully fine sped, men, bat m tha class for pullets the ex hibitor named had to give place to Mr Evans' exhibit, a bird which will make a fine, large, and good colored hen. In the class for Dorking cock, Mr E. Tasker was first with a very good bird, but m the remaining classes of this breed he had to act as runner-up to the well known : breeder Afr Kesieven'a wonderfully good birds. The Cochins were a fairly good lot, but the prizes for buff or cinnamon did not bring forward any local exhibitors. In the chases for partridge Cochins, Mr Richards has m former years been un opposedj bub this year both Mrs G. Buckley and Mr H. Willis showed exhibits. Our local breeders, however, have still room for improvement, as the visitor appropriated the first prizes m each class.

In Brahmas, Mr Thomas had a com mendable though unsuccessful trial of strength with Messrs Myers and Evans and Mr Donohue, but could scarcely be expected to score against the birds which have this year taken the prizes at Syden ! ham and Timaru, and which were really beautiful birds, m splendid show condi- I tion. Mr Dowding was the only exhibitor m Langshans. In Houdans—Mr Breeze was facile 'ptiuceps with the venerable bird which has scored a first at all our shows since the Society was inaugurated, his two year-old bird scoring second, and Dr. Leahy third with a promising young cockerel. There was an unusual number m the hen or pullet class, for seeing that elsewhere this breed is not so fashionable as some others, many societies omit it from their schedules. Seven hens and pullets may be considered a good entry. Mr Willis took first with a nice hen, and second with a promising pullet, both fairly good m color, crest and feet, but rather on the small side as compared with Wright's standard. The Bantam classes, though not numer ously filled, were a very good show throughout. The birds were handsome and the quality was good, the first prize P air of Duckwlngs especially being a pair of gems. In the class for any other other variety, Mr H- A.. Flower's Leghorn eookerel was awarded first; prize, the second, mi third

prizes being awarded to two very hand i some Wy<uidotem, and again m the clase ' for hens or pullets two white WyandoWes were beaten by Mr Joseph Taylor's pile Leghorn pullet. Ducks were m evidence, bat the classes for creese produced no exhibits. Turkeys, however, more than compensated, an Mm !?. VV. Hart exhibited nine beautiful turkeys which, for size and quality, "could scarcely be beaten at any exhibition. Needless to say the judge awarded them ihe full complement, of prizes. There was a large entry of pigeons, and the various breeds were well represented, and indeed it was a surprise to see the number of local birds which were forthcoming. The Wy indottes were very good classes and Mr Tracey's cockerel was a beautiful specimen of the breed; and Mr George Anderson, though successful at Tinmu, had to be Bat iefi«d with second place here. Messrs O. and H. Whi taker were first for silver pullets, and Mr Donohue m the I two classes for golden. i The Orpington is a breed whose good | points the public appear to have skipped, as Messrs Tasker and Brown were the only exhibitors, the former gentleman being easily first, second and thud. The selling classes brought forward very large entries, including some really good birds, and these classes should prove ! a grand opportunity for beginners to I secure birds that will prove the foundation of a profitable stock of poultry. Amongst the canaries we were particu larly struok by a goldfinch mole exhi* . bited by Mr John Hunt, a truly beautiful bird, and cne that was tht envy of many a canary fancier who visited the show, and who had spent yean of time and trouble without producing such a bird. Mr J. R. Jack showed a pair of canaries of in* quality. The prize of £3 3s given by Mr G. A. M. Buckley for the local exhibitor scor ing the most points m poultrylwas an easy win for Mr £, E. Tasksr with 46 point* and Mr George Anderson was awarded the second prise of £2 10s given by i Messrs Landells and Preston for the same object, with 26 points, Mr Willis being a good third. Mr B. Bird's prise given for the largest cock or cockerel m the show fell to Mr P. H. Cor with * monster Piymouth rock Barred cock. Mr H. C. Segers' prize for the most points m pigeons was won by Mr J. Digby, and Mr Donohue appropriated the prise given for the most points gained m the heavy breeds. The five cats shown were all good specimens and were each considered worthy of mention by the judge.

PRIZE LIST.

The following completes our report :— PIGEONS. Dragoon;—Cock—Joseph Taylor 1 and special, James Digby 2 and 3; hen—Joseph Taylor 1 and 2. Peaters— F. 6. Tucker I, E. Stephens 2. Tumblers—Charles Lkfferty 1. FantaiU—David Thomas 1 and 2 Bald heads—NL Donohne land 2. Beards-M. Donohne 1. Owls—African—James Digby 1 and 2. Antwerp—cock or hen—A. B. Deuham 1 and special, James Digby 2 and 3; blue or black chequered, cock or hen— W. J. Shearman 1 and special, James Digby 2 and 3 ; any other variety, cock or hen— A. E. Denham, silver hen, 1. . ■ Sellikg Class. —M. Donohne 1 and special and h c, Charles Lafferty 2 and 3. CANARIES. Norwich, clear yellow or buff.—John Hunt 1, J. Pegley 2; ticked or variegated- John Hunt 1; green—Masrcr Bertie Stilwell 1; any other variety—Vernon Steward, three-point canary, 1, 6. J. Neil), cock, 2; cage of four canaries—Vernon Steward 1; goldfinch mule—John Hunt 1 and special; songster—John Hnnt 1 ; selling class—John R. Jack 1, 2, 3, and special. CATS. Miss E. Leggett, "Tom," 1; Thomas Hoult, "Darkie/'2; Lionel Broad, "Dick > Seddon,"3; Mrs S. B. Stephens, "Canon Bell," vh o; Mrs Sam. Burnard, " Tabby : Tom," he. '

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 27. The Council met at 2.30. / FIRST READINGS. The Designs tion of Districts Bill and the Destitute Person* Bill were read a first time. BILLS PASSED. The Poisons Importation and Carri age Bills were read a third time and passed. | INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION ARBITRATION I BILL. The Industrial Conciliation Arbitra tion Bill was further considered m Committee. Mr McLean moved an amendment to the effect that information obtained m Court from tradesmen's books should not be made public—Agreed to. Dr Pollen was unsuccessful m his Amendment to exoise the clause relative to disputes arising between the Rail way Commissioners and their em ployees being referred to the Board. The clause he thought was needless, as the employees generally .exercised a block vote and through their consti tuents were generally able to take care of themselves without aid from Parlia ment. Mr Montgomery expressed 8 hope that the amendment would not be agreed to* Tt was only fair that the railway people should be placed on the same footing as other artisans or pri vate employees. Mr Bo wen and Mr McLean sup ported the amendment. Mr Oliver thought if the amendment was carried, it would mean an acrid and futile war between the two branches of the Legislature. He con sidered by the wording of the Bill that Government intended as early as pos sible to resume control of the railways. The responsibility of the Bill rested with Government and the electorates, the latter of whom knew how to deal i with the question at the proper tima The amendment was lost 16 to 10. The Bill was reported with amend ments. IMPREST SUPPLY BILL. An Imprest Supply Bill for £258,000 passed all its stages. GAMING BILL. The Gaming Bill was read a first time. LEGITIMATION BILL. The Legitimation Bill was further considered m Committee, and after discussion was reported as originally introduced. The third reading was fixed for August 10. The Council then adjourned until August 8.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

! Wellington, July 27 The House met at 2.30. NEW MEMBER, The Hon J. M. Larnach > the newly elected member for Tuapeka, took the oath and his seat, being introduced to the House by the Premier and Colonial Treasurer. IMPREST SUPPLY BILL. The Imprest Supply Bill for £253,000 passed through til itf stage*

THE ASHBURTOJS GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1894.



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Business notices. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the JjT X W T7 EAL AN D < loUtlrtgr Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, If}*', : . Boys' Twaed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to your order, BoyS' Norfolk Suits,-'hundreds of patterns to chbos'ti from. Boys Threa-garmenc Suits from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boya are hard to fitfj we will make to their measure from anjr of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boy 3* Haofarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10s 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10s 6M. Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and "tweeds. Boya' Tweed Caps from 6d. 1 Boys' Sailor Caps, m cloth aid { Beig«is, from Is 3d. f Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL.— I It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



"DOBERT ALOORN has opened m A*> Baker's Buildings, neXfc the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. 1 CAA Fruit Trees of best sorts and jLO\J\J sturdy growth to be sold cheap, as I have only \ acre of land. Give your boy 6d or Is to get one for Arbor Day. J, Thomas, Havelock Street. 7 150 WANTED 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, I the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot | Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156



UNS t Guns ! Guns J My new stock VU 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. Hardlry's Sporting Repository NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc. ' BANG ! Bang i Bung I My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Ky nock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo'-'um. OWN Make m Ladies'and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, 9faslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; ever ninety pieoes to ohooae from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street.



Wanted. i^ALE of Warehouseman a Stock afc KJ Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments, WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil sklns. Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth-^-MITCHELL * Turser, "ANTED Kno^-Special line of Gents' Kegacta Shirts, all si*es, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—-W. H. Collier. T\j ANTED Known—The Corner is V V showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. O.OOD afternoonT Mrs Smith. Not *** feeling well ? Have a cup of Health Tea I Nothing so invigorating and strengthening; My word, Mm Brown, this is simply lovely* Wholesale and retail at Zander's.



Coal. Coal.—lf you want j \J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile | Store. 6 46 ANTED~Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15a 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers II d, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 A FACr.—Anyone drinking-Hbamh Tea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to hi) life| Just ynur try it. To be had from, all GyoceJH,



VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' TJnder lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 fTTANTED Known—All goods m Show • » Room to be slaughtered at any pricei—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 I" ADIEi' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged, i —-Mks Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite I Templar Hall. 7 102 Clocks, etc., (all guaran-, ' * teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums dbn's. 3 219 MR LIGHT will be m attendance at the City Clothing Comply, East Street, where the balance of Grocery Stock will be sold at half price. 7 141



t^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale- Grand lot J new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs_Adamsj^____,^ SALE now on —White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 Yjrr ANTED Known—The whole of the ▼ » stock to be sacrificed by order of the Parchaser, 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. 6 110 W' ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6.t.~Arcade House. 4J& TF you wish your socials and parties to J- be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 *



p^NVK LOPES from 4s per 1000, Note-' Uj pupar from 3d 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones. Q WETCPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equ&l ra'e of reduction at L. F. Andrews* and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 / AF Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewbs \_y and Co. Good Notep^per In packet, Envelopes from 3a 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes ({rood quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to lsfcd.—L. F. Andrbwbs and Co. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425



BOOKS. Stationery. Books. Cir culating Library. Terms easy, Something to Read and Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5s each. British Battles. 7s 6d. English m Egypt, with Life of General Gordon, 5a 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual, 5a 6dt Plain and Fancy Station ery from 9d per box. Birthday Cards, i Text Cards, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at lowest possible prices. Book Stall and Shop, next Pollock's.—J. Marsden. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—EL M, Jonks. /^RUSHED Oats^ 3lbs over usaal J weighs, 5a saak included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash—J. Thomas, Havclock street. 7 51 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest rotd, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. f 1 AMES for Winter '-"Word v 1 Making and Taking, Jenkins 1 Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many othera. — H. M. Jones.



WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Su.ek's, Optician, | DLAftKETS bought at Edwards *-* Bennet's Sale, a special line of I Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 153 6d and 16a 6d.~~Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. TITANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock, Greatest variety to choose from inAohburton. All marked very Cheap. —H, O. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. TUST Opened, a splendid line of f ashlon t* able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4a lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known—Finest Seperator Butter Is 2d per lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— Johx Ore & Co.



Wanted ' INVITATION—YOU are invited to ■■- the Primitive Chuich, To-morrow, to hearfeevj. Cocker preach morning ar,d «vemng. 7 60 VyESLKYAN Church, To-morrow- Foreign Missionary Anniversary- Preachers : Revs Abernethy and Brooke. Subject: (evening) "Debtor to Greeks arid Barbarians." 7 161 "DUY only Fern Leaf Separator—* *-* Butter.—Carson anb Co., Agents. 7 162 WANTED Known—All accounts due m tho Estate of Robert Aioorn must be paid at once. Office hours: 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. | HAVE a few grand Minorca Pullets ' and sittings of eggs for sale. James Tasker, Trevorton. 7 153 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitohem. & Turner



[ A CHEERFUL GIVER BUYS Jewellery Importer and Manufacturer. TDiamond, Opal & Pearl ievi, -{Brooches and Bracelets, \.to Suit all Puraes. fHalf-Uoop Rings, Opal cothtship.] and Diamond Cluster VRings, Fancy Rings, j /Novelties In Electro plate. The stock of Silver and E.P. Ware is the . WE»»ETtc, largest and finest In the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. All new lest designs. No old stock /"Watches, Chains, Studs, BiaTlli»AV, i^cket^ Linfeg, p inß . - Match Boxes, Pencil wn Cases, etc. Own make ANU U«d importing. Mugs, Knives, Forks, " and Spoons- Serviette Rings, etc. All Goods Stamped Quality and marked Plainly. Old Jewellery Exchanged or Re-made. Watches and Clocks thoroughly Repaired m a workmanlike manner. Satisfaction Guaranteed. At W. aSfi.lelc'» Jewellery Establishment, East Stkket, Ashburton. Sole Agencies Lazarue' Spectacles and Dixit VVa ch»»-.. UQttkllii, VWAUMTTMB Sti.&r



—-———__ Busines Notices _________ IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOB YOTJE MONEY GO TO— G. J NEIL US WHERE THEY ABE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRtOE. HIKB DP,~HABD UP MUST HLA.VJ3 MONEY. •\7O REASONABLE OFFER itEFCJSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN IN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3*d Doable width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is to 9|d Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7s" TOWELS 2*d Kid Gloves, four olaaps Is 9d Double Bed-twill Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£d—Reduced White andVrey oSlwo Is lid dos Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool Jfluneivid Reduced to 5s Ud iSn? a&d'u'nder.olothing at your own prioe CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousersi 6j lid Boys' Suits 4s Ud Men's Woollen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suita 13s 6d 17s 6d _ Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced tso 22s 6d 39s 6d—Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIBS, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BL4NKETS,~~ BLANKETS. TS EVBRT CONCEIVABLE MAX«, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY • . PRICE-FROM 08 9d PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather L»ce B >ots, all sizes 5a lid Women" B THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Blnchen 1% lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d gln^^^ tm*. Ladies'F^foeslls9d-Reduced CHILDREN'S TAN^HOEi"!^ SLtPPERB AT YOUR OWN PRIOE Q J, W #1 L L'S, FRIEDLANDEB'S OORNEB, EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. ITLETOHEK BROS. TT7 ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for the generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get ■nppliedvon account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to study the want of tholr customers, they have taken the large Shop next door, and with the addition of a large' Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be abl* to meet present requirementa, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been Bold m Ashburton before. They quote the following list:— GREAT REJUCTIONS IN * ■ Rollitt's Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s t \ 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen ■■ # ! Best Mauritius Sugar 2fd per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d: Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4 5 d j l- 3d per lb, 7lbs Its Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of j New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets 3M 121bs 3s 9d Candles 6Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Kaisms washed and dried, 4-J-d Corn Flour (Browns) 3|d per per lb, 121 b4s 6d lb, 121bs 3s ?d Sultanas 4f d, 121bs 4s 8d Bdmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, 11 d per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb,l2lbsl3s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date s£d on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Keduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box to large consumer* 7 S 9fl Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 13s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Babbit 9d per tin, 8s Caustic Lye, for Soap making, 9d per dozen large tins 1 Id, 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongnes lOd per tin 9s {Superior Black LeadSJd dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 3d Note the Prici we sell TEA, Any.3lt« of the following brands 5s od~ JSubob, Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, i and any other. 3d per b Reiluotlon on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. NOTKADDRKSS-r *„, ; 1 ry ' 107 and 109, High Street, Ohrißtchurch ; Tele I' IPlClier 0 1OS., phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an<? ,3«p down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton the benefit of all nibbles oought m the Home and Conti nental markets for^h. LIBERALLY DBALT WITH . ■> A Complete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE.



ffiHA r which brinea most light and X hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap ■ QPARROW POISONING, —Our Malvern correspondent writes; •—Every advantage wh taken of the recent wiowy weather by the farroe/s to deetroy sparrows and other email birdg. The Road Boards supplied poitoned whrat, and the result of laying this has been mosfc sucoewfal, thousands of birds being killed by io. In one case twalvedoz°m were picked up m ten minutes m a farmyard. the parapratth as above appeared m the **Presf"-a«d m response to a letter written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Boa<l Board. I received the following *?ply:— Manngpr, Ashborton Drug Company, Limited, Abhburton. Dbak i-m,— Your letter to hand cover m? .ooal which appeared m "The Prew,* •ad m reply 1 have to inform you that it i« the lbhburton Drug Company's arriele which is referred to. I have made enquiries among the i farmers who got your wheat from me, and fiitd that grard results have been obtained Yourt Faithfully, Richard Kobblt, Cleck Malvern Road Board, Springfield, 'Hi/AJiburton Drug Coaipanjr, Ld. pi J, M, CtMßEttac, M*o»g«