MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the 10110-ving places h,<j under subject to the necessary alterations :— The next parcel mail for the United King dom, per AoraDgi, via Wellington, will close on October 3. The next mail for United Kingdom, via San DYancisco, closea on October 3, due London November 7.

DEATH.

Maynabd.--Assassinated at Molino De Havina Namiquita, Mexico, Charles H. Maynard, aged 33 years, brather of J. H. Maynard, Ashburton,

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A conveyance will leave the Post Office at seven this evening for the Elgin concarc. The New York State Republican Con vention denounce the surrender of eight mill on dollars yearly of wool duty. The arrivals m the colony during August were 1 546, and departures 1708; of the latter 1353 were to New South Wales. The Caledonian Society dancing class will hold a fancy dress ball (fpr members only) m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday next. We publish to-day the death notice of the late Mr C. ft. Maynard, a brother of Mr J. H. Maynird, of Ashbarton. The deceased met his death by murder m a Mexican town, and adds one more to the list of Englishmen who have fallen victims to the disregard of human life which characterise* the people of that wild and lawless country.

A fire broke out early this morning at Rangiora by which two shops occupied by Mr Miles, fruiterer, and Mr Jones, watch maker, were destroyed. The goods m Mr Jones' shop were saved, but nothing from the other, iN'o one was sleeping on. the premises- The insurances were :— Buildings, £300 m the Alliance; Mr Jones' stock £250 and fixtures £50 m the Victoria. A. terribk scene, saya the Odessa corres pondent of the Lonbon Daily Chroniekw&s witnessed the other day m the village of Polyani, m the province of Kazin. There had been service m the church, and the villagers were lounging about outside. A woman, aged 35, was seen to ascend the bell-tower with her two childern, one a girj of seven, the other a year-old boy. Sfae want high up to where some scaffold 'ng had been greeted. The villagers below "-"d that sfee begaj? undressing the notic •><! hersßif. Ac soon as tjiiis was childern au *««i seized her daughter and accomplished su. *-h e gcaffolding upon flung her out over c -H far below, the iron roof of the churc. r Tfien The girl rolled off the roof deaa. XliQ taking the baby the woman threw it a.. over the parapet. It fell on its head on the stones at the people's feet. It was evidently the woman's intention to precipitate herself as well, but before she could esoiuteher purpose she was secured. She is believed to be a member of one of the numerous half-mad sects to be fpuud everywhere along the Middle Volga.

A syndicate was formed last nighb at Palmerston North, to send prospectors to Coolgardie. The capital will be £500 m £1 shares. The Gazette contains a proclamation of neutrality, and warns all persons to observet he pama during the war between China and Japan. Alexander Watson, employed by the Waikato Land Association, fell off his waggon, the horses having bolted. The wheels passed over him, causing injuries from which he died. The contest for the Borough election resulted m Mr W. H. Rule being! elected by a majority of 86 votes. The poll showed—W. H. Rule i9B, John Henry 112. At the Polce Court this morning — before Messrs D. Thomas and John Orr— a first offender, on a charge of drunken ness, was convicted and discharged, on payment of one shilling expenses. In the absence of Judge Ward, the Clerk of the District Court held a sitting m bankruptcy this morning. Upon the motion of Mr Purnell, Daniel McSweeny, of Dromore, contractor, was adjudicated a bankrupt upon a creditors' petition. The Railway Committee has started to inquire into the alleged unsatisfactory and dangerous condition of various railway bridges m the South Island. The com mittee have resolved to summon two bridge inspectors from the south to give evidence at next meeting of the committee on Tuesday. For the manufacturers of bird organs and musical automata with bird reeds, it will be interesting to learn that Dr Voigt, of Leipzig, has succeeded m re ducing all the notes of wild birds to musical notation ; so that it is now possi ble to reproduce m musical automata a perfectly accurate imitation of the song of any bird. Mr Duthie is to ask the Premier whether he is aware that amongst the 900 passengers who are reported to have left Auckland for Sydney on Monday and Tuesday last there was a large proportion of desirable colonists with capital, and whether this increasing exodus to Austra lia has received the attention of the Government, and if they are now about to take any steps to endeavour to Induce the people to remain m New Zealand. The Premier's reply is being awaited with interest).

TWhaio's body arrived afc Taupiri yester day afternoon from Hukanui. It was escorted by folly 600 Maoris, nearly all armed with rifles, fowling pieces, etc. The procession w*s received by several hundreds of Waikato Maoris assembled at Taupiri, who advanced to meet them with war dances, songs, lamentations, and gun tiring, while dynamite was exploded every few minutes on the hill where the body will be interred. The Maoris are much excited, and the tangi will be kept! up i several days longer. , The officials m charge of the train from Timaru this morning had an awkward experience. A stallion had baen taken on at a southern station, but neither liking his confined quarters nor the ' to him unusual motion of the train, he entered a protest against his surround ings, emphasising the protest with his heels, the business parts of which he operated to such purpose, and with such persistenc energy, that to save the horse i box from ruin complete and absolute, and the attendant m the box from murder by the angry equine, it was found necessary to shunt off the shattered car at Winslow, where tho irate sire was left to cool off. In Moscow, according to the latest official reports, 50 per cent, of the tin- I workers are childorn, and so are 48 per cent, of the slioamakers, 45 per cent of the glass; workers, 42 per cent, of the fur niture makers, and 32 per cent, of the tailor 3. In 1889, m certain factories m the government of Vladimia, three-fourths of the work was performed by children and young persons of both sexes, who were employed six hours during the day and six hours during the night, and received at most two or three roubles a month. Many were crippled for life by the cramped position m which they were obliged to sit at work; numbers died owing to the i excessive work, bad air, bad food, and in sufficient slaep. I» the dye-works at the present time the state of things ia equally bad. There the children who are on the night shifts work 12| hours out of the 24. They begin at 8 p.m. and continue without a break' until 4 am. They then rest until mid-day. They work from 12 to 1.45, and again from 4to 7. It is, how ever, m the mat making industry that the condition of these little workers is the most pitiable of all. They begin work at 4 a. m, and as a certain number of mats must be made m the course of a day, they are often compelled to work fourteen, sixteen, and even eighteen hours out of the twenty-four.

The attendance at the entertainment on Thursday evening m aid of the Fire Relief Fund was very poor, the prices of admis sion being far too high m these times. Those who attended, however, enjoyed a rare treat m the exhibition of Scottish scenery which the Messrs Murray gave. It was really the first occasion on which Mr W. (J. Murray had had an opportunity to show what his superb apparatus could do, and having slides of a high class to exhibit, the exhibition was a brilliant success. All the old Scotch abbeys and cathedrals of pre-Beformation times were shown, and the pictures came out with ihe fidelity of a stereoscope. The views of Highland scenery were beautiful indeed, the exquisite coloring of the photographs tending much to the realism of the effect. The descriptive lecture supplied historical titbits m connection with the scenes, by way of a running commentary, and at points suitable m the progress of the Highland tour one or two Scottish songs were sung. Mr Kersel, who sang 'Scot land yet,' has seldom sung better, and at midway the journey was broken to intro duce a beautiful series of colored pictures illustrating the *Rock of Ages.' During the exhibition of these—there are four m the series—Mr L Broad sang Baroness Nairn's fine song * The land c' the leal.' When the picturesque village of Blair 1 Athole was reached, the duet ' Hunting tower,' or 'The Duke of Athole'a court ship,' was given by Mr Edwin Crafghead »nd Mrs Mac Lean Dunn. AIT the singers were heartily encored. After the High land scenes had been run through a dozen or so of Lowland subjects were given. The Misses Gates were kind enough to supply very welcome piano music, and as was the case on the previous evening the Brass Band played m front of the hall before the entertainment opened. The entertainment closed with a farce, the chief features of which were noise and horse play.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 20 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. IN COMMITTEE. { The Tramways Bill was committed. Clause 12 was amended so as to con serve existing contracts. Mr Jenkinson's amendment to place cow-catchers on trams was rejected by 23 to 8. SECOND READING. The Hastings Borough Loan Valida tion Bill was read a second time. BILLS PASSED, The Lake Forsyth Bill and Ngaire Native Claims Adjustment Bill passed their final stages. SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL. On the motion to go into Committee on the Shops and Shop Assistants Bill, Mr Reynolds considering that the people did not desire the measure, in timated his intention of opposing it till public opinion was more pronounced. The Bill was committed. On the interpretation, clause Mr Reynolds moved an amendment, its effect being to exempt shops m which no outside labor was employed, from holiday closing, his argument being that compulsory closing would entail great hardship upon feeble people, widows, etc. Mr Rigg and Mr Jenkinson hoped that the fate of the Bill would be de cided at once. Mr Shrimski supported the amend ment, as also did Sir George Whitmore. Mr McCullough, m supporting the Bill, said that it would be discourteous to the House and to the Labor Bills Committee of the Council to reject the Bill before discussing the latter's amendments. Mr Jennings pointed out that many small shops were kept by women whose husbands were m constant billets. Mr Swanson supported Mr Reynolds' amendment, urging that great hardship would be entailed on many deserving persons and the public if. small shops were closed. Mr Jennings stated thac it was the wish of the shopkeepers of Auckland that the Saturday half-holiday be observed. i Eventually Mr Reynolds' amendment, was carried by 17 to 12. SirP Buckley said that as the amendment struck at the vital princi ples of the Bill, he thought it better that progress should be reported to allow him to consult his colleagues. This was accordingly done. BILL HELD OTER. The Local Bills committee reported on Mr McKenzie's County Bill that it would be as well if the Bill were held over till the parties interested had been further communicated with. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 20 The House met at 2.30 p.m. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr R. McKenzie, the Premier said that the Mines Depart ment reported that 220 men were under notice to*leave the Denniston coal mines, but that 103 o£ these would again be taken on, leaving 90 out of employment; the reason was want of trade at Mokihinui, the people were very necessitous ; that as to those m want 300 to 400 was nearer the esti mate than 500. The output conditions of the leases of the mines m the West port district had not been complied with, and the Government had given notice to each of the three companies —the Westporfc, Cardiff and Mokihinui I —that unless these conditions were adhered to the leases would be deter mined. In reply to Mr Mills, the Pf emier said that it was the intention of the Government t-o introduce a Represen tation Act Amendment Bill, which would provide for the setting up of a special commission to adjust the whole of the electoral boundaries of the colony. This adjustment would stand until there was an increase m the population of the various electoral districts. The Government recognised that frequent changes of boundaries by persons who had no knowledge of the districts was undesirable. The Bill would be introduced this session. The Government, however, did not ex pect to get it through this year, but hoped to pass it before the next census was taken.

THE CONSOLS BILL. Mr Montgomery resumed the debate on the second reading of the New Zea land Consols Bill. He said that the Bill as at present framed was simply a loan Bill, and as he was returned to support a non-borrowkg policy he would vote again3t the third reading of the Bill unless it were altered m Committee. Mr Hall-Jones could not see any necessity for the absence of any defi nite information as to what the money was to be used for. He could only surmise that it was to be devoted to the construction of public works, and that being the case he should vote against the Bill. Mr Hogg said that the Bill meant borrowing, which, however, was a necessity, and as he was absolutely un pledged on the question he would vote for the Bill. Mr Smith (Christchurch) regarded this Bill as the most dangerous of all the policy Bills introduced by the Government this session. It would not encourage thrift m any way ; on the contrary it would be prejudical to the best interests of the colony. He would vote against it. Mr Thompson likened the measure to the plunging policy of a reckless gambler, but was prepared to support it provided the Treasurer could satisfy him as to what was to be done with the money. Mr Wilson referred to the extraor dinary spectacle they had seen of three Ministers making three different state ments on this Bill. Mr Collins said that the Opposition opposed the Bill because they feared the financial policy of the present Government would result m hating benefit to the country, and that the present occupants would continue on fhe Ministerial benches. Mr Eapnshaw denied that the oppo ! sition to this Bill was levelled at the Government, and said that the bulk of the Liberal party were returned to support a self-reliant policy and no I borrowing. He refuged to support the

Government m such a large borrowing policy without consulting his consti tuents. Mr E. M. Smith supported the Bill because it was a policy Bill, and be cause it was only right that New Zea land should have a system of consols the same as other countries. Mr Morrison defended the action of the Government m treating last night's amendment to the Bill as a no-confi dence motion, and denied that any pressure had been brought to bear upon the Government supporters. Mr Massey claimed, as representa tives of the people, that they had a right to know what was to be done with this money. He was strongly opposed to the Bill. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p m. Mr Millar said that he had pledged himself against; borrowing m the Lon don market. Although this Bill did not propose to go to the London mar ket it was still borrowing. He would endeavor m committee to tie the money down to some specific purpose. Mr McLachlan came to the House to support the Government and their policy, and would vote for the second reading of the Bill. Mr Duthie said that the proposals before the House at present involved the borrowing of some twelve millions of money, and he appealed to the: Labor members not to consent to such a wholesale borrowing policy, which must increase the taxation on the working classes. Mr Saunders strongly denounced the borrowing proposals of the Govern ment, and said that he must vote again st the Bill. Messrs Frazer, McGuire, Buick, Tanner, Steward and Lang spoke against the Bill, In replying, Mr Ward reminded the House that there was almost an unani mous opiuion during the election that something of this kind should be done to put a stop to capital leaving the colony as it had been doing for some time past. He denied that the Go vernment could benefit by this money, and the House evidently forget that appropriation would have to be taken before votes were spent on public works, as had been alleged. He dis agreed altogether with Sir Robert Stout that this proposal would convert the floating debt into a permanent debt. It had been said over and over again that the present Government were departing from the policy of the | Ballance Government, but he would refer them to the late Mr Baliance's Budget of 1891, m which it was clearly hinted that a loan would be necessary. Every»member of the Government knew that m all probability he would have to borrow, and were it not for the successful manner m which the conversion operations were carried on the late Treasurer knew he would have to come to the House with borrowing proposals. He was prepared tn have the Bill amended to the effect that a^y money deposited! under the Bill shall be entered m a separate ac count and laid on the table of the House every year m the same way as the Post Office Savings Bank accounts. That should remove any impression which the House might have as to the Government using this money as they pleased. He was also prepared to strike out clause 7 providing that the money should be paid into the consoli dated fund, and clause 35 with reference to converting the money into stocks. This should remove many of the objec tions raised against the Bill. '■. The motion for the second reading ! was carried by 39 to 23.

The following is the division list:— Ayes (39).—Buddo, Carncross, Car rollj Carnell, Collins, Duncan, Flatman, Guinness, Hall, Hogg, Houston, Hut chison, W,, Joyce, Kelly, W., Larnach, Lawry, Maslin, McGowan, McKenzie, J., McKenzie, R., McLachlan, McNab, Meredith, Millar, Mills, Montgomery, Morrison, Parata, Pinkerton, Pirani, Reeves, Russell, G. W., Seddon, Smith, E. M., Stevens, Steward, Thompson, Ward, Willis. Noes (23). —Bell, Buchanan, Buick, Crowther, Duthie, Earnsnaw, Fraser, Green, Heke, Hutchison, G., Kelly, J. W., Lang, Massey, McGuire, Mit chelson, Newman, Russell, W, R., Saunders, Smith, G. J., Stout, Tanner, Wilson. Pairs Ayes—Cadman, Wi Pere, Mackintosh. Noes—Allen, Button, Mackenzie, T. INSURANCE COMPANIES DEPOSIT BILL. Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Foreign Insurance Companies Deposits Bill which he stated was to secure safety for insurers. The Bill had been inadvertently made to apply to some of the large life offices doing business m the colony, which by their articles of association would be ex cluded from the colony as limited liability companies. This would be altered m Committee. There had been offices m the colony, which had not treated their insurers well, and one fire office had got into serious difficulties. This Bill could not be twisted into an attempt on the part of the Government to obtain money. Sir Robert Stout pointed out that if the foreign fire companies were kept out of the colony the four fire offices m the colony could not undertake a chance of the risk incurred, and they would have to charge such a premium as would prevent the people insuring their property at all. Mr Duthie thought that the Bill would almost certainly tend to retaliatory legislation m other colonies. The deposit of £50,000 was simply prohibitory, and there should be slid ing scales. ' t . Mr McGowan said that the object of the Bill was to prevent mush room competition m New Zealand, and thus aiford protection against undue competition, Mr Pirani took a similar view, and strongly supported the Bill. Mr Buchanan said that the Bill was another .specimen of the eternal med dling of the present Government with matters which they did not under stand. The effect of tho Bill would be to increase the price of insurance. Mr G. J. Smith feared that the Bill would drive foreign companies out of the colony. Mr Bell opposed the Bill. Mr Ward briefly replied, and the second reading was carried pn the voices. IN COMMITTEE, A motion to commit the Licensing

Bill (along with several others), was carried by 33 to 22. The Inspection of Machinery Bill passed through Committee without amendment. The School Attendance Bill was committed. Clause 5, referring to compulsory i attendance, was altered so that a ! School committee should compel the ' attendance of a child at school instead of the Education Board. j Clause 9—truant officer may prose cute—was altered so that prosecution may be conducted on behalf of the school committees instead of the Boards. Clause 11 was amended to provide that penalties recovered under the Act should go to the school committee instead of the Board. The Bill was reported as amended. LICENSING BILL. In committee on the Licensing Bill, Clause I—shortl—short title—was agreed to and progress was then reported. FINAL STAGES. The Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Bill, and the School Attendance Bill were put through their final stages. FINANCIAL POLICY BILLS. In reply to a question, Mr Seddon* said the financial policy bills would be taken m committee to-night. The House rose at 2.10 a.m.

SPORTING,

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB* SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

[ The following concludes our report ol ' yesterday's racing :— Disposal Stakes Handicap, of 30 sovsj the winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race. Three-quarters of a mile. 47 Mr McKewan's b h Nenthorne, aged, 7at (Pyne) 1 84 Mr A G Holmes' b g Jack, Bst 101 b (Hendrick) 2 61 Mr M Friedlander's eh g Kaiser, syrs, 7stl3lb (CCochrane) 3 22 Mr A Bishop's blk g Bones, aged, 6st 121 b ... (GVVarne) 0 Kilmarnock was scratched. From a good start Jack went away with the lead which he maintained to the far side, where Bones took up the running for a short spell, when Jack assumed it, with Nenthorne and Kaiser on his heels. The whip was on Nenthoraa all up the straight, and answering gamely he won on the post by a neck from Jack, with Kaiser two lengths off, third. Time—l.lß. Dividend—£4 Is. The winner was bought m for £16. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second 5 sots from the stake. One mile. 43 Mr D O'Brien's b h Abel Tasman, syrs, Bat 121 b .... .. (Walls) 1 65 Mr H. Frank's b h Reflector, 4yrs, 9atlllb ... (Derrett 2 18 Mr W Angland's eh g Invader, aged, Bst9lb (Campbell) 3 53 Mr-W Mitchell's bg Harkaway. aged, 10st41b (Owner) 0 47 Mr G Murray-Aynsley's b g War Dance, 6yrs, 9st 12lb ... (Barry) 0 Abel Tasman got away first from a good start, and maintaining his position won by a length from Reflector, with Invader two lengths off, third. Time—l.4s. Dividend— £4 14s. Hakatere Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 soys; second 5 soys from the Btake. About three miles. 55 Mr C Wynn-Williams' g g Joker, aged Ilst4lb ... (Owner) 1 31 Mr G A M Buckley's b g Victor, aged, 9st 111 b ... ... (F Cochrane) 2 24 Mr T Leonard's b m Justice, 6yrs, list 131 b (Mr B McDonald) 3 53 Mr J O N Grteg's br g Gillie, aged, llstlOlb ... (Mr Woodward) 0

The order the first time over the doable at the stand was Gillie, Victor, Joker, Justice. At the post and rail at the far side, Gillie ran off, and lost a quarter of a mile before he got over. The other three went on m the same order over the double and sod fence. In the second round. Justice and Joker passed Victor, who raced into the lead again at the straight, bub was unable to maintain his position, and Joker came away, winning by four lengths, with Justice the same distance off, third. Gillie never recovered a position and finished lasfo Time—7.s, Dividend—£2 13s. Winchmore Handicap, of 35 soys j second 5 soys from the stake, One mile and a quarter. 35 Mr M Hobbs' b g Lord Zetland, 6yrs, Bstßlb (WShaw) 1 33 Mr M Friedlander'f b g Speculator, 4yrs, Bstslb ... (OCochrane)2 4 Mr G Harrison's eh m Manilla, syrs, 7at 111 b "... ... (Lawry) 8 0 Mr S Brown's eh h Frivolity, syrs, 7st6lb (Warned 0 3 Mr Frank Watson's b h Saddler, 6yra 6st 71b .„ .... ... (Pyne) 0 Speculator assumed a Blight lead, but the horses were all together till past the far turn, where Speculator and Lord Zetland drew away, Saddler being last. Coming up the straight, Manilla showed m front, bub Lord Zetland and Speculator again came on, the first named winning comfortably by half a length from Speculator, with Manilla a length off, third, Frivolity and Saddler following. Time—2.l7. Dividend—£l 17a. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; second 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarter* of a mile. 100 Mr M Sherwin's br c Barmby, 3yrs, 7st 101 b .... (Connop) 1 24 Mr M Friedlander's eh m Jess, 6yrs, 6st7lb ... ... .- (Wilson) 2 13 Mr R Allen's br h Saracen, syrs, 9st 121 b ... ... ... (FCochraoe) 3 59 Mr M Hobbs' b m Lady Zetland, 6yrs 9at 2lb ' ... (Shaw) 0 22 Mr E. Cutt's be King Wai, 3yrs, 7st 101 b ... . (Smith) 0 17 Mr P Butler's br m Roseguard, 6yra, 7stilb ... (Williams) 0 7 Mr S Brown's eh g Rosehill, syrs, 7st 21b ... (Warns) 0 107 Mr V Harris' b c Bowshot, 3yrs, 6st 121 b .... , (Pyne) 0 Reflector was scratched. After twenty minutes at the post, an indifferent start was effected, Barmby and Bowshot showing first m front, and Barmby drawing away won by a length from Jess, with Saracen a good third. Time—l.l 4; Dividend—£3 3s.

LABOR.

Brisbane, September 20 The burning of a shed at Morston downs is not attributed to the shearers on strike, but to men ordered off the station. Brisbane, September 21 The ballot at three important shear , ing centres decided by two to one to continue the strike.

K.Z. ART.

Sydney, September 20 The National Art Gallery has pur chased a flower painting by Miss Stod dart, a New Zealand artist.

CANDIDATES' DEPOSIT

Sydney, September 20. The Legislative Assembly has agreed to a motion m favor of amending the Electoral Act by reinstating the pro vision for a £40 deposit by candidates seeking Parliamentary honors.

TOTAL WRECK.

Ho bart, September 21. The steamer Devon struck the bar while entering Macquarie harbor, and became a total wreck. The crew and passengers were landed lafely,

THE ASfIBUE'JLW GUABDIAfI: FBIDAX, SEPTEMBEE 21, 1894.



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Wanted DANG! Bangi B» U g J My new sev ■*-* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. H armey's, GunEmpo";um. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court- \ house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S<tfes, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashborton, Also an assortment of Boots. ' \ : - NOTICE! Kotice Sport for alt Guns let out on hire cr sold on ; tims payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardlky, Ironmonger, etc, LARGE Purchase Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; ©yer ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice, Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street GUNS ! Guns ! GunH ! My new stock 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. Hardiey's Sporting Repository SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2* 6d Books for 2a, and al others at equal rate of reduction at L. Fl Andre was and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 BOOKS.— Circulating Library. Half yearly volumes of Something to Read with Novellettes, cloth 5a ; British Battles, cloth 7s 6d ; Papefceries, 2s 6d ;' Photo and Scrap Albums, from Js ; half yearly London Journal, cloth, 4s 6d ; Song Books, with and without music j Band of Hopa Reciters and Dialogues ; Dictionarys m great variety, from 9d. Birthday cards, Text cards, Picture books, Scraps, fancy, plain, and mourning Stationery. — Bookstall and Shop—J. Maksden.



EABLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneya—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Bandrll, Ashburton and Allenton. 8J57 VTT A.NTFD Known.-Just received a VV Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do thft best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, Bast Street, Ashburton. 5 156 ■ .—ii. .' - ■■ ■■———'■■■»■ ■—"fr WANTED 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. Lawme 7 166 HAKATEBE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as f.ha beat and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be uwntained. Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 0 per lb. AH other lines reduced. *?or Oasfe only..—W. J. Silcogk. 852 ~_ ~""^K(ni>an~Eyei\— Books and CBEAx  Wnbwg Papers and Magazines, Purses, Writ- Envelopes, Pocket be "'-Mirea, Musi°» ing Cases, Inkstands, Piu. *«<»ttinas, Accordeouis from 7s 9d, Coin, "^o Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Pn^ Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Btamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts and Fancy Cards of all kinda, School Bags, Book^, 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. F. Andrewbs and Co.'a, Cheap Sale. LJj EALTH TEA is more eoonomica 4. JL than ordinary ea. It undergoes % process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho [riaed Agent,



PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. j 6110 I |~IRUSHED Oatß, 31bs over usaal * weight, 5s sask included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc., at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice, i 6 111 _ TF you want good prime Cheese and •■- Bacon, try Taylob, East Street Bakery. 6109 TADIEV and Gentlemen's left-off J Cloth 93 bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mks Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 jt^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot "•^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adamw, WANTED Known. —Mens Tweed Suits 163 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers IH. Mena'Strong Flannelled Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aiid Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 f~^\ <jPRA.Yis selling Firewood 25s | \.J* O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street.



11TANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. ANTEB~Kn^wn.—HT geMtoeTbif skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell ife Turner. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion <•* able Dress Stuffa, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. OLANKETS bought at Edwards *-* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy los 6d and 163 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S&xek's, Optician. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Tuknbk. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age H Zander, Sole Agent. TT7 ANTED Known—The Corner Is VY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, aluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Baker's Buildings.



Warned. OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, Whitebait every night afc Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 VTTANTEdlla¥Accounts due to~the V V undersigned muse b« paid at once or they will be sued for without further notica.—James Guimell 9 168 - % PPL l C VTIONS~aVe invited for the V position of Caretaker. Tinwald School, Particulars at shop of Mr Jambs Boujrnr, Tinwald. 9 169 WANTED Everyone to try Peerless Tea", 31b for ss. 61b for 9s lid. Desa'cated Oocoanut 8d [per 1b; Wire Netting, lyd wide, 2£d per yd by the coil. Note address—Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ash burton, Next Bank of New Zealand. ANTED,—Married Couple without encumbrance ; man with know ledge of all faros work; woman to take charge of house. Apply D. THOMAS, 9 109 Ashburton. SEED Envelopes for Sale; a cheap line. Apply thia^ office. 973 PUREBRED Partridge Cochins as large as turkeys, young birds, for Sale* Apply, for address, Mail Office. t 9 21 CIOR Sale.—Cheap. Valuable Building L Sites ac Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 116 SALE of Warehouseman s Stock at Mitchell <fc Toner's. Cheap lines m all departments. W~ ANTED~Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segeks, Melford House. ANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sices, I with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H, I Collier.



Business Notice*. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUE MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. HOD DP.3THARI) UP mctsx havjs Money. TtfO REASONABLE OIFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN IN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2£d DRESS GOODS 3^d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d—Reduaed to 9id Reduced to Is Union Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7£d TOWELS 2jd Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-twf4l Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7id—Reduced and White 9|d to4id White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Corallne Corsets, Bs,6d All Wool flannel 7|d Reduced fco 5s lid milunbey'^d'undbr-olothing at youe own pbiob CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Boys* Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Wotllen Socks 7jd Boys' Gaps 8d ' Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s6* . , Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39s 6d-Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc, AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. ~~ BLANKETS. Itf EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAKE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY m a van PRICE-PROM o« 9d PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED.



JOU i \i\ »P«cial Sum to lend on Firac TO LET. —Cottage of five roomß ; well SwUUv c l aaß Freehold Security. situated, near the Woollen Factory, Alford - O^BULLO^^ JTor»tKo»d. BVhhOCK . TIW WALD.—I or bale oa easy terms, ...  , ...__ __>_____»_—— \.B.>b^ 51, and 52, three-quarters of an AK AIA dections.-Offers are invited -M.-c, corner of McMurdo and J^mea X\ f or an y of the following numbers, stroeta. Owner particularly wiahes to - _ g6 124 * 2 91, 292. 295, 297. Terms - &apo»e of them at onoe. if ranu i rp( 3 T, BULLOOK. l! re l ulredl T . BULLOCK.



JOHN WILSON, PAINTER GLAZIER & PAPERBANGER, omer ot Arcade and Burnt** B*«<*t, Ashburton NEW SEASON'S WILL PAPEES Just Arrived BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HOUSF? DECORATIONS GIVEN FREE.



2.1 «er lb reduction on 3lb picket of Arab, Matchless, Premier, Jameson and a on'« Nelson and Moat's Nabob, and any known baand, and on 5 and 101 b i nf Ti" s'hee \v. l Chests and half Chdsts, Ceylon, Indian and Chinvat le 3*d t Is sd,'"and Is 9]jd. B«st value m Canterbury. 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s Tierbao- 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of l~ 3d perlb 7lbs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, wasted and dried, Candles s^d perlb, 121bs 5s 3d 3- 3-d 12lbs3s9d Corn Flour (Browns) 3Jd per BaisVs wasted and dried, 4|d lb, 12lbs 3b 3d per lb, 121 b4s 6d Edmonds Baking Powder large Sultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream^of Tartar pure, Is 2dper Is 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Tib tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on tbe premises daily, Is 4d Almond etc., 5M per bottle and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to lar&e consumers Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per ft, 121bs 7s 9d lI. S 9d 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 Ifemember to patronise the firm who brought an* kaep down the prices, and give tijf^rf AJSStonaie benefit of all nibbles ought m the Home and Oonti mn^l markets. ooNguMBRS LI BERALLt DEAT.T WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109 High Street, Ohriatohurob j Tele phone. 7315 and EASI STREET, Ashburton.



FLETCHER BROS. JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Gane Sugar. 25 561 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUR. ~~ FLOUE 251 b Finest Boiler 2(3 Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Roller 3s IOJd 2081 b Finest Roller 14s Od Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4|d doz 12 doz. 4s 8* lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars 8-|ti. 21b tin 8d per lb ISew Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb -Rock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA, TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOR TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, sssd 61b Peerless Tea 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free.



BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY w om en'a Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4a lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5a 9d M«n's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes lla 9d—Reduced CHILDREN'S TAN^SEtOES 8 AND SHIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, N £l L L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH.