Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1894. THE COREAN WAR.

It is reliably stated (says a London cable of October 13) that Great Britain is now doing her utmost to induce the Great Powers to co-operate to stop the war. A previous cable let us know that Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and the TJnitpd States were endeavoring to bring about peace, but informed us also that Japan was taking high ground and considers that the peace proposals are inadequate, add has informed Great Britain that she will not accept them. The con ditions of any peace proposed by the Powers have not been cabled, so that we can form no idea of what Japan rejects, unless the cable may have reference to another m which we were told that it was rumoured m Shanghai that China offers to pay an indemnity and admit the independence of Corea. Li Hung Chang and Pr?nce Kung are reported to hiaeve initiated proposals for peace, and it is stated that the British Minister m Tokio is acting as intermediary. The United States Government, fearing that there may be an entangling of alliances, has declined to join the Great Powers for friendly intervention. Surely with all this smoke there must be fire, and as all the other cablegrams of late have been simply chronicles of Japanese successes and records of Chinese help lessness and incapacity, while the Japs are virtually masters of Corea with the war m effect over, we are justified m attaching serious meaning to the cables as to the attempted mediation. People naturally ask why Great Britain should be anxious to interfere to prevent China and Japan clapper clawing each other any longer 1 There is a very sound reason why Great Britain should try £0 heal the breach between the two nations, as the longer ihii Wffl pontinues the greater will be , £9 Russia to anphor mm c e!T c n „ -«s t*ofte-=rpome to stay. iront of Coreati . r  , .-j, The long Siberian railw^; WblUl^ 1'1 before 1899 connect by a sinuous ... a" ing thread St Petersburg with Vladivo stock on the Pacific, will add to the temptation. When the railway is completed the Yellow Sea becomes Russian, whether China and Japan are at war or peace. A successful issue to these mediations would haye keen far more welcome before the war began, because sooner or later either, if not both, of the Eastern countries now at each other's throats will have fco " bell the cat" with the Russian, who will if he can secure icefree ports on the Corean coast. It would have been far better for both had they avoided a wasting war and husbanded their re* sources for meeting a common enemy. And this war is for so little ! The two Napoleons " made war for an idea," but the game of war is too costly an amusement to be entered upon for " an idea" by civilised people now-a-days. It is only m Eastern balf-civflised countries that that sort of thiijig h dons. But Japan went to war with China "for an idea." « Three thou sand years ago Corea held within its then flourishing borders the kernel of civilisation. Learned men abounded, and literature of the higher and philo sophical kind was not unknown, Oorean teachers crossed the sea to ; barbarous Japan, and it was from these alumni of the Corean schools that Japan first learnt the wonders of art and science. In the course of years the peaceful Corean passed under the iron heel of of the Manchu Tartar., who speedily stamped out all trace of learning, aod reduced the nation to a j

condition of moral, aye, and physical, servitude which is as bad as Egypt m the worst days of Ismail's cruel and unscrupulous pashas. For six cen- j turie9 the Corean monarch hag had to ask China's permission to bb crowned, and without the ratification from Pekin the enthronement is not legal. China keeps the Coreans ground down to the jast penny, and crushes all spint out j of the nation ; and Japan, remember ing with gratitude that she emerged from barbarism m those early ages ' through the beneficent influence of Corean missionary work, and being I anxious to establish intimate trade relations with her neighbour, has entered upon a chivalrous crusade." It may have no legal basis, but it is a sentiment which will be sympathised with by "Western nations, especially John Bull who admires pluck above all things. Corea, as far as can be judged, prefers the Japs to the Chinese m the matter of rule, and the attitude of the Japanese Government now that that country is almost m a position to dictate terms to China is one of de fiance to Russia, and resents that country's proposal to cut off a slice of Oorean country a<j far down as one of the icefree ports she has so long coveted. A Russian paper -— the Novosti —points out that by annexing Manchuria and Corea, and extending the Siberian Railway to Seoul, Russia would secure the command of the Pacific. And statements like these, coming from the Russian press—so completely as it is under the control and censorship of the Government — only strengthen the suspicion that everyone has of Russia's sinister in tentions on Corea. I

In the Review of Reviews, Mr W, T. Suead, m the course of a scarifying article oa the Turf, and the the evils of turf gambling, Prayer Book makes a comparison between the unhallowed worship of tha horse as a betting machine —to which thousands of men m England devote every waking hour and all the energies of their lives,--and the worship of God. and speaks thus (himself a non conformist of the Book of common prayer : —All over England on Sabbath, and also In all the colonies, dependencies, and re publics where men speak with the Eng lish tongue, the same service goes on, the same psalms chanted, the same prayers are prayed, and the same simple creed said or sun*. It is one of the great unify ing elements of our world scattered race. In the midst of lives sordid with constant care and dark with the impending shadow of want and the darker gleam of death, this service, attuned to the note of " Our Father," makes for one brief hour music an-i melody, with gladness and ioy, m the hearts of miserable men. It; is the con stant renewed affirmation of *' God's English speaking men" of their faith m their Father, God. For hundreds of years those solemn words have embodied all the highest and best thoughts of the greatest and noblest, and for m*ny hundred years income the English-speaking race will find the expression of their hopes and their aspirations m the simple but stately words of the Book of Common Prayer.

Those who are interested m technical and agricultural education for out ycung people will be glad to know technical that the _ movement is education, strengthening m England. Mr Jesse Oollings, M P., who mvie himself famous by the '"three acres and a cow" agitation, lately ad dressed, a horticultural conference m Surrey. He said that 20 years ago or leas sciance was not much hea-d of m ths education of the country. It was no longer possibla to carry on by a rule of thumb, and the first great step was made m 1889 by the pu>sing of the Technical Education Act. Probably what was more important was the setting aside m 1890 of abont £750,000 for scientific and technical education by what was known hs the Goschen fund. Local authorities h d proved themselves worthy of the tm*t placed m them. Out of Hie £750 000. £ 600,000 w»r beine devoted to technical education. Not an industry m the world rpquired such varied know ledge and skill as did the cultivation of the soil. Parliament last year gave the magnificent sum of £7,425 for the ad vancement of agricnlture. That waa an improvement on 1890, when it was only £3 000. but the poorest canton m Switzer land gave doubla as much. He depre cated th<» spending of the money m scholarships and exhibitions. What they wanted was the skilled, educated working man, whether it was on the land or m the manufactories. He feared that ele mentary education was too bookish Each village school should have its village garden, where thß children might be taught practical agriculture, as was done m Ireland and m Switzerland and other places.

I The Wellington "Post" says:—The ! new £J. postal notes, which are to be issued on first of next postal notes, month, In sige and general appearance are not unlike the ordinary bank note, bufc there will be no possibility of their ever being mistaken for such, as they are to be printed on buff paper, m inks of red-brown lake and umber. The designer and engraver is Mr A . X, Cousins, of Wellington, who was awarded the bonus offered by the depart ment for this particular work. The orna mentation of the note is made to be as far as possible characteristic of the colony. The centra is umber colored, and contains a lettered description of the note, with the word "one" m large letters running **ross the middle. The remainder of the colourin"* is red-brown lake Each corner is filled by a million,the u PPor con; taining m large fishes the va!ae (£), and feeing surrounded by a minute lettering while the Jlower ones are left blank for the stamp of the issuing and paying office. Conspicuous amongafc Ah/9 ornamentation of the body of the note is * iptfpul en graving of some native taifthais, war weapons and matting, the lattei 1 forming the greater part of the background of the ornamental worjc. The bordering is neat, and figured all round wtib the denomi nation o c the note. There is an^Uer de si<?n#n £,he back, somewhat similar to that whicfa appears on a bank cote—a i longitudinal ,qv&\ m the centre, and two «O>&11 transverse ?vals on ef tbep side'f u being dotted with the _§sure one. %w tinted centre of the note is engraved on boxwood, and the reds of the engraving is on a steel die. The Department is well satisfied with the artistic manner m which Mr Cousins has finished his woik. He has also engraved a new fchrte-half penny letter-card stamp, the Queen's head m design being similar to that seen on the Juijijea .coinage.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The first elections held .m . Belgium ; under universal suffrage resulted m a gain by the Socialists and a severe check to the 9od6?4fr> &ij .erals. The Catholic majority was maintawei. According to the Nfiw fork Independent, the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is now , the most popular of American summer ; flowers. The enormous quantity of a, hundred fcons of seed waa sold m the United States during last year. Some of the best colored varieties are imported from .England; j

The s.s. Roclondo, recently wrecked, J was owned by Meßsrs Howard, Smith, and Co. ,of Melbourne. An impression which prevailed to the effect that she was one of Messrs Huddart, Parker's boats, is in correct. For the High School match on Wednes day the following team has b«en picked for the Junior o.o:—APilbrow, Smith, Andrews, Jackson, Wilkis, Prltchard, Gourdie, C. Pilbrow, Sando, Hoskins, F Pritchard. Resdrve—Biisjent, Wilson, Powell, Robottom, Clark, Smith. Play at two sharp. The Primitive Methodist Choir, under the leadership of Mr J. Jores, gave two entertainments last week—one ac Spring burn on Wednesday evening, and one ac Winehraore on Friday evening. On both occasions the programme gone through by the choir w»s highly appreciated, and there were good audiences at both gather ings. The choir is improving rapidly under Mr Jones' conductorships. The Tat Tapu correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says:—Mr H. N. Tanner has had for the past year the satisfactory return of 2071|1b of butter, being 921 b less than m the previous year from, the same seven cows. The butter was all sold m the local market, and realised £8112s 7R as against £90 I9s 6d Cor 2163|1b m. the previous year. This, considering the difference m prices and the severity of the winter aa compared with the previous year, must be looked up>n as very en couraging, and tends to show what care ful dairying can do. A woman named Hope, wife of George Hope, accidently fell out of a cab on on Saturday evening, at Auckland, and was taken to a house occupied by Julia Wilson. Dr Lindsay was called m, found the woman had sustained a fracture of the skull, and ordered her removal to the hospital, where she died on Sund||. Ab the inquest the jury returned*a verdict -~" That Minnie Hope met her j death by falling from the diver's seat of a handson cab, causing concussion of the brain, the deceased being drank at the time." The Coroner stated that the verdict was practically a charge of man slaughter against Samuel Pearce, the cabdriver, whom the coroner ordered to be taken into custody. Messrs Muir and Reid, whose tender has been accepted for the erection of a. grand stand for the Trotting Club, begin work immediately. The Club having no offices on the track a building was neces sary, and the Club decided to erect one which would combine offices and grand stand m one. Mr A. A. Fooks supplied plans, and no time has been lost m taking steps to give these shape. The grand stand will ba finished, it is expected, m time for thft A. and P. Association's Show, and would certainly be a great con venience to visitors who desire to witness the jumping contests and the exhibition of pacing horses. The stand will accom modate about a hundred people. At the meeting of the Christchurch City Council on Monday night, a letter was received from Dr Hacon, making the fol lowing suggestions for a by-law for regu lating the sale of Rough on Rats:—-Rough on Rats shall not be sold m this city, unless two citizens (one as a witness) sign the chemist's book, and then only m small quantities. (The boxes are too large.) fllvery box of ' Rough on Rats ' sold m this city shall contain, mixed up with the '' Rough on Rats ' material, a sufficient quantity of emetics to at once empty thsj*. stomach of the would-be suicide, if using ' Rough on Bats' for such a purpose emetic or sulphate of zinc intimately mixed with the powder.) The Council merely received the letter, and took no action m the matter. The New Zaalaad Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has concluded another important sale of stud sheep, namely, the whole of Mr Henry Ovetton's English Leicester stud flock to Mr J. N. Williams, Frimley, Hawke'a Bay. The basis of this choice little flock was twenty two-tooth stud ewes, purchased by Mr Overfcon at the Hon K. Gray's sale m 1892, and these ewes with their progeny, consisting of twenty, eight lamba at foot and nineteen ram and ewe hoggefcs, are comprised m the present sale. They are a very fine lot of sheep, and the pick of them would have taken a great deal of beating at the Metropolitan Show. Five of the rams go north on Friday, the others not until after shearing. Mr Overton has by this sale entirely cleared out his English Leicestcrs, and will m future confine his attention, so far as his stud flock ia con cerned, entirely to Lincolua. The annual reunion of the Presbyterian congregation, which will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, promises to be equal m attractiveness to its predecessors. Mrs C. M. Brooke will contribute one or two of her always welcome solos, and m addition to the at traction of her delightful singing, an opportunity will be given of listening to the piano playing of Mrs W. Bowman Fox, an artiste whom the musical peoplo will be glad to welcome. The programme contains other excellent items, and these, with addresses by several clergymen from a distance, will fill up the after meeting pleasantly. The more solid part of the Bntertainment, "it goes without saying, be'ng m the hands of Presbyterian ladies, is bound to be all that it ought to be. The London correspondent of the Age writes :—• The latest news about the Australian settlement m Paraguay is to the effecG that a serpent m the ahape of the local Eve has entered into that Socialist paradise. The Australian ladies, although charming, were few, while the female Paraguayans were equally charm ing, and much more numerous. The result was that the Australian men con tracted alliances with the native females, a species of union of which the Austra lian ladies disapproved. Equality was all very well m theory, but it did not work well m practice. The fair Australiennes flitly refused to associate wjth the Para guayan sisters, andthe colony will probar bly entirely break up over this difficulty.' The correspondent does nob state whbthej? his news relates to Mr Lane's settlement or New Australia. j The Parliamentary correspondent of the Lyttelton Times wired as follows last I night:—There has been considerable speculation as to the probable fate of the Midland Railway Contract Bill, and the opponents of the w#w contract have been circulating reports that the measure is certain to b^ defeated. There is not, however, any ground for such anticipation. The Premier is determined to use every efiorfc to <ibtmi tj|e sanction pf the House to a modified contract, while Mr Guinness and other friends of the proposal haye been quietly mustering their forces an.d counting Ijeads, and the result of their labours is very satie^Gfcory. The known friends of the Bill are fap'in excess of its declared opponents," an 4 b\\e doubtful con tingent Include?, m addition to three Canterbury msmbeps, a number of others who may b? persuaded to bdcome suppor ters. A majority m favour of the propo sal is meanwhile assured. If seven "doubtful" members refrain from voting, or if four votes are gained m support of the new contract it Is considered certain thafcjsftegjl? will be carried by two or three yoj;es» HOW IS IT THAT CIAKKE? ]?LOOD MIXOJBB has obtained stieh great popularity is a question which' has perplexed many. The answer ia, that it ia unquestionably the' finest Blood Purifier that science and medi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by i£. Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Skin aad Blood dipaseßj Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples'' of kinds ijfc ejects are mar vellous. Sold everywhere, at 2js 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and subetitutH. (2)

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 15. , The Council met at 2.30. CRIMINAL CODE. ' Sir Patrick Buckley moved that the amendments made by the House m the Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill be disagreed with. The amend ments consisted of raising the age of consent from fifteen to sixteen years, and the provision for a new trial m the OliPmis else. Mr Rigg moved as an amendment that the clause providing for a rehear ing m the Chemis case be agreed to, but this was lost by 24 to 5. The amendmebt fixing the age of consent at 16 years was disagreed with by 21 to 9. BILLS PASSED. The Trustees Act Amendment * Bill, the Stamp Acts Amendment Bill, the Water Supply Act Amendment Bill, the Abattoirs and Slaughter Houses Bill were read a second time. BEPOETS. The report of the conference on the Lands for Settlement Bill, the Con sols Bill, the Harbors Act Amendment Bill, and the Government Advances to Settlers Bill was agreed to. General satisfaction has been expressed at an amicable settlement having been arrived at. The Council rose at 5.30.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, October 15 The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE END NEAR. In reply to Captain Russell, Mr Seddon said Government would endea vor to pass most of the Bills on the order paper before the prorogation. As for the Undesirable Immigrants Exclusion Bill he thought that might stand over till next session. MAJOB BROWN. A lengthy discussion took place on the report of the petition of Major Brown, of Taranaki, who prayed for enquiry into the cause of his being de prived of the office of native interpre ter. The report was to the effect that an inquiry should not be granted. A motion that the report be referred back to the Committee was lost by 29 to 27* and it was ordered to lie on the table. MINISTERIAL RESIDENCES SALE BILL. On the motion for the third reading of the Ministerial Besidences Sale Bill, Sir Robert Stout moved that the Bill be re-committed for the purpose of considering the preamble and schedule. He said all he wanted was that the Tinakori road land should not be sold for the present. He should not ask that the land be given to the Middle District tThiversity, but that it should riot be sold till next session. Mr Seddon opposed this course, as the House by an overwhelming majo rity had affirmed that these properties should be sold. After considerable discussion the amendment was lost by 35 to 22, and the Bill was put through its final stages by 36 to 19, The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30. THE HOUSE AND THE COUNCIL. Mr Seddon brought up the reports of the conference of the two Houses on the Consols Bill, the Advances to Settlers Bill, arid the Land for Settle ment Bill. The report was to the effect that the managers of the Council | and House were unable to agree as to the privilege claimed by the House considering the late period of the I session, and m the exigencies of the position it was agreed to consider the amendments on the several Bills on their merits. This proceeding is not to be drawn into a precedent or held to be a waive of privileges claimed by i the House. In the Consols Bill the .Council waived its objection m clause 4, and the currency of consols was re stored to forty years. The House ac cepted the other amendments of the Council. It was agreed m the Govern ment Advances to Settlers Bill that the maximum amonnt of loan should be fixed at £2500, and that advances should be made up to three-fifths of the value. The amendments made by the Council m the Lands for Settle ment Bill, Consols Bill, and Harbors Bill were agreed to, Mr Ward detailed the proceedings of the conference over the Advances to Settlers Bill. He said the Council had at first proposed to reduce the maximum amount of loans from £5000 to £1000, but it was finally agreed to accept £2500 as a compromise. He moved that the report be agreed to. Mr Montgomery was surprised that no reference was made to the question of privilege which arose out of the Council amending money Bills sent up from the House. The result of the conference, he considered, was that the privileges of the House had been put m a worse position than they were previously. Sir Robert Stout said he was op posed to the amendments made m the Advances to Settlers Bill, exempting urban lands, and he should vote against that, Mr Bell said the managers could not' come to any agreement on the privi lege question, as the Council refused to give way m the least. Mr Seddon defended the action taken by the managers from the House on these Bills, and said that m order to avoid a deadlock the House I managers had agreed to let the matter rest m the meantime, but they had waived no right or privilege of the Hquse m doing so, Mr Saunderst thought the amend ments made m these Bills were im provements. After further discussion, Mr Ward said that the fact of urban an suourban land being suburban land being struck out of the Bill would enable the Government Insurance De partment to advance money on that class of land much more readily than they could do otherwise. The amendment excluding urban land was agreed to by 43 to 12. The othej* amendments we^ agreed to on the voices, IN COMMITTEE, The Tramways Bill and the Tonga firo National Park Bill were com mitted, read a third time and passed. CHARITABLE AID. Mr Reeyes moved the second read-1 ingbf the* Hospital* and Charitable Aid Act Amendment Bill. Hpsaid

the Bill was re ered ne oessary by a recent decision t^ Jußtice Williams (m the case etweea a g outh . and contributing and South . land Charitable Aid Board V to the effect that con^^g bodies were °otia ü bl«J contrite 'to the cost of fresh buildings on dditional wards inasmuch as they w, ]iable on , for maintenance and foi. urrent re airs< The Bill therefore exv ded the f^. tion of the term-" nr. ntenance# » It would oe an excessive, arge on Go . vernment, he pointed o if they we re STSS *? Pay f°r * buildings. The Bill also contanj a cla u Se enabling institutions to. cover from other district boards the o f re ]i e f of persons coming from ot, r districts. Mr Thompson objected a Bill of such importance coming d^ R t this late stage of the session, q move d amendment that the Bill \ rea( j a seconn time that day three m^g A short discussion took fcce ' mm which several members offeretL trO n2 objection to clause two, which- wa £' contended would allow Onarital, Aid Boards to impose further taxati, O n local bodies. Mr Seddon hoped the House \ a \A allow the Bill to go to Oommittee in d his colleague the Minister of La; uc would accept reasonable amending m the matter of imposing rates , n local bodies. Sir Robert Stout could not und*. stand why the Bill waa opposed, Thi could not ask the Government to erec hospital buildings. That must be dont locally, and a fair charge should be made oh local bodies for that purpose. The amendment was lost by by 35 to 29, and the Bill was read a second time. COUNTY VEHICLES LICENSING BILL. Mr Seddon moved the second read ing of the County Vehicles Licensing Act Amendment Bill, the object of which was to extend the operation of , the present Act. Mr Tanner moved—" That the Bill be read a second time that day six months" He had no objection to certain counties having power granted them under this Bill, but the circum stances of Canterbury were different from those of other parts of the colony owing to the level nature of the roads. If the Bill got into Committee he would do his best to exempt Canter bury from it. Mr McNab opposed the Bill, and said it would have such a peculiar application. He hoped the House would refuse to pass it. Meesrs Button, Flatman, Buddo, Mackenzie(Buller),O'Regan,Orowther J and Maslin opposed the Bill. Mr McGuire supported. Mr Millar would support the Bill if it applied to boroughs as well as counties. The amendment was lost by 31 to Jit), , The Bill was read a second time and committed. Clause 2, Mr Seddon said he pro posed to accept Mr McNab's amend ment, to the effect that the Bill may be brought into operation on the application of a lonal body. After a lengthy discussion the amendment was agreed to. On the motion of the Premier a new clause was inserted making the Bill permissive by giving a majority of ratepayers the right to decide whether they would adopt its provision by Order-in-Council. Another new clause was added enabling counties to make joint by laws so that license fees should be uniform m counties adjoining each other. A proposal that a vehicle should only be compelled to pay license m one district was lost by 35 to 11. Mr Montgomery moved that the rate shall have ncf application to the provincial district of Canterbury.— Lost by 31 to U. A new clause was added drawing distinction between various classes of vehicles. Several other amendments were proposed but rejected. Mr Flatman said he looked upon the Bill as an uncalled for and iniqui tous measure, and m order to give the people ten years to meditate en the question he moved that the rate shall not come into force until the year 1904.—Lost on the voices. At 3 a.m. the Bill was reported with amendments, which Mr Seddon moved be agreed to forthwith. Mr Duncan moved as an amend ment that they be considered one month hence.—Amendment lost by 17 to 12. On the motion for the third reading Mr Duncan entered his protest against the Bill as an injustice to country settlers. Mr Hall-Jones expressed a similar view, saying the Bill was aot required by the country. Mr Seddon combatted the state ment that this was a trumpery bill and said it waa desired by very many counties. If Canterbury had been exempted there would not have been a word against the Bill. The third read ing was negatived by 18 to 15, and the Bill was thrown out. The House rose at 3 20 a.m. Wellington, October 16 The House met at 11.30. NOTICES. Mr Ward gave notice to introduce an Export Bonus on Coal Bill. Mr Seddon gave notice to move that the Vehicles Licensing Act Amend ment Bill be reinstated on the order paper, and read a third time on Thursday next. FIRST READING, The Railway Authorisation Bill and Westport-Ngakawau Railway Exten sion Bill were read a first time. BANK BILL, In reply to Dr Newman, Mr Ward said he hoped to have the Bank Bill circulated to-night or to-morrow morn* ing The measure would not be hurried through, and members would have plenty of time to consider it. MIDLAND EAILWAY CONTRACT ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Midland Railway Contract Act Amendment Bill, to empower the Queen to cancel a certain contract with the New Zealand Midland Rail way qpnapany, and eri^er into a iW contract ip, lieu thereof. "Re said Government were asking the House', to deal with a very di(fi.cu,lt and comply' cate subject, and he detafled the whoje circumstances connected with %h$ formation of the Railway Company. He was ma, pos^iftn \o say that t&s company could not carry out the original contract and go on with tbq

I?HE ABHBOBTU* GtfAftDlAN: TtJESDA*, OCTOBER 16, 1894



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Wanted pIROULATING Library!"— Any one yj bringing or buying a bellow Back or Cloth Book can exchange the same by paying 4d /or each exchange. New book 9 are constantly added to the library. Photo and Scrap Albums, Text, Birthd&y, , Christmas, and New Years Cards Cheap, and m Great variety; Picture Books, ' Scraps, Band of Hope Reciters, and Dialoguss, Fancy, Plain and Mourning Stationery. Book Stall and Shop,—J- Makseen. OjTAB 1 WAR -—(-ireac Sacrifices as » Qoods muao be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Aocordeons from 7h 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harpa, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention; all afc greatly oauced prices for cash this month at L. F. Andbewbs and Co.'s, Cheap Sale.



Wai) ted, i STOLEN out of my shop on Monday Night, by four boys, Hong Books »nd Dance Book. If the samu aro nob returned their namos will be given to the police on Thursday Morning. J Mars- OBN. ; 10_89 T""He"YOUNG MAN who took the Garden Concrete Boiler away from the premises of Mrs Prichard, Cameron Street west, had better Return s.«ne at nee to avoid trouble. 10 80 .1. MOISON. "Tl? ANTED—Every Lady to try W Madam Balcomce's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whalt boue throughout. Orders left at Mr X, Hull's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 WANTED— Apprentices to theDress nvUcing,—Apply Miss MacDonalp, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 10 90 DRESSMAKING. — Miss Murphy, Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness m the old Kindergarten, Mast street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fiahing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 7 =;i|"~~Q~PIRAYTa selling Firewood~2s3 \ji O per cord, delivered. Coal from 63 per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. g/^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot -«-i new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take yoor pick at Mrs Adams . Q WEEPING Reductions. ~-Is Books j O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equjd rate of reduction at L. F. Andre was and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 AKATERE.—The Somerset; Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapesb shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 (VI O Stimulant has given so much favor *-* with the Natives as Health Tea. It must be, good ; ask your Grocer for it. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical i»e at 3. SiLEK's, Optician., WANTED Known —The Cheapesb House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sines, with or without collars, 2s 6d\—W, H. Collier "TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. «IT ANTED Known-Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Ashburton. All marked vesy Cheap. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. HpO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We ■*■ have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, Olcloths, and Linoleums. Ohina Matting from 8M per yard.—Mitchell and Turner. TITST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *J able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. OLANKETS bought at Edwards ■•* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex*ra large and heavy 15-; 6d and 16a Gd.--Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. RECENT Arrivals —Ladies'andGenile- men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis Shirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.-- Mitchell and Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mus Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street BANG ! Bang > Bang \ My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clul> Cartridges* Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. TT7 E Hold a Large Stock of the Latest vV Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Presses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods ot choice selection, Sunshades and J.7stbrellaH.—- Mitoioll and Torner. VST ANTED Everyone to try Peerless VV Tea, 31b fop &. 01b for 9s lid. Cocoaiut gd per lb; Wire at ..' •■ J-Fd wiid0 ' 2l d Per yd bytne coil Note mt sfcfeGfc( Ash . Cash Supply htor«o, • --, sS6»t»n4 burton, Next Bank of JSe.. UJf±,,,^ ---„., r- . , _ . _. ji "VTOTICEI Notice Sport for * JLN Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low. —J. W. Haudley, Ironmonger, etc. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, (Vluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Alcohn's new shop, Bakei's Buildings^ GUNS ! 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 ROBERT ALCORN haa oponed m Baker'a Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clofchinst, etc., bought at Edwarda, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S^les, the cheapest lot of goods over brought to Ashburtou, Also an assortment of Boots. % M ANTED Known-That if you are m ¥V want of a first) class article m sum mer Bo^ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very beat at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boob Store, East street, Ashburton. TO LET.—House and small quantity of land nk AHentop, now m the occupation of Mr Buckley. T. BULLOCK. CHEAP SECTION—T.S. 60, Kermode street, west. Offers are invited for this ; very low price wili be accepted. T, BULLOCK.



Business Notice". _____ IF YOU WAKT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUB MONEY GO TO— G. J NE ILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRtCE. MD DP.^IHARD UP MUST HAVE MUNEY. - TVTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTIOLF IN ll THE SHOP. . DRESS GOODS 2sd DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d~-Kedu3ed to 9ic Reduced to Is TTmon Shirting Is 2d-P,ednced to 7£c TOWELS 24d Kid Gloves, four clasps 1r 9a , Double Bed-twi.ll Sheeting, unbleached Biannelettes, yard wide 7|d—Keducec and White 9Ad to 4|d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz T>r Warner's Ooralme Corsets, 8s fad All Wool JUannel 7£d Reduced to 5s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair wnTT _ WXT xjuTnT MILLINERY AND UNDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOI CLOTHING- CLOTHING Bovb' Suits 3a lid Men's Tweed Trousers 69 lid Boys' Suits 4a lid Men's Woollen Socks 7jd _ Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with cape Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s 6d^ Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with cape Reduced to 22s 6d 39s 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOR BLANKETS. ~~ BLANKETS. m £?ER¥ CONCEIVABLE MAKE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM OS 9d PER PAIR. ' NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONE 1 Women's Shoes 4a lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4<s lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6 Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Men's Heavy Waterfcights, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9d—Reduce Jss6d—Reduced to 31s 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G. J, NEIL L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, E]AST STREET, ASHBU RT 0 N Cash. We Want CASH, "~~ ABCAJ3E HOUSE, Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W« W. SPENCER & CO \ RE now showing some beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS, L&OES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FSILLING, and CHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. ei,#Wiim T€L CI/OTBITO. CJLOTHIITO MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &c. SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SFJBNOBB and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. ' SE\TING MACHINES". THE WORLD'S CHAMPION. ■IHe Davis Vertical Fee if, 1' N a contest with all the best iSachines m the world, at the ParW Exhibition, 188? obtained the highest award—GOLD MEDAL. THE DAVIS "VERTICAL FEED. First Award Dunedin Exhibition ... ... 1889 & 90 Melbourne ... ... ... ••• 1880 &89 Adelaide. 1881 Sydney ... ... ••• ••• 1880 C^OJL-JD JMLJ±iDA.I-i. Holiest award at the World's Columbian Exposition, CHICAGO. TTnermallod fir Embroidery and Art Work. It* chief recommendation is that i U" q GIVES ENTIRE SATISFACTION TO ALL WHO USE IT. A WToYelty.— THE NEW~DBOP CABNET MACHINE FREE TRIAL. FREE LESSONS. Payments arraoged to suit purcha-es. SOLE AGENT— MIIVSOIV & CO., 220 COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTCHUECH. AGENTS for Qriswold's Knitting Machines. Sewing Machines of all kinds repaired by skilled workmen. 10 76 <JODTft^o^~Mrs Smith. Not' SPECIAL NOTICE. feeling well? Have a cup oft TO LOVERS OF FLOWERS. Health Tea? Nothing so invigorating _ . —- »nd strengthening > My word, Mrs fillip Undersigned hag Plants for bed- Brown this is siuiply lovely. Wholesale I ding out of all toe undermentioned and retail aVzAHDau's. Fovts > °,( '110 lir*fc ln>i^ ii'm- Beeds _ __ imported from all tho )eading hous a -WT^Q^T^^ Free 3S? tfil^Sk rfS^Sbor^J^ 3^l^\JV holdße^ m !y rTnPTr { Asters, Weraniums. Lobelia, Marigold I. 15UL1>UOI^_ f(virious), Phlox Drumraondii, Petunias, . _— —- j Otocks, Tumatoes, etc. *l> A K.A.I A iSecfions.— Offers are invited TAIM «a T»<">T?T"T4" <T? JKi f,. r anvrf th« f..lJowi-B numbers. . JAM^ jS X rV*/" ' OR i<M*9qi 9Q9 9<m 2Q7 Terms JSuraeryman and Seedsman, - 26. 1 j4, 291, 2JJ, 2.5, m. * erms Nnrsery, Allenton, Ashburton. 10 29 nf required. j . T. BULLOoK. j I\TO more Indigestion ; no more ncr ... — — X* vouaness from indulging m too FOR. °IE j much tea drinking, for those who drink _J ' [Health Tea.' One trial will convince |>Oof> Sheep Oonnhy. m its native ?"u. Hekrv Zandbb, Aothorised Agent VJ state, suitable for breaking op for I übb Blood is the Seokkt of Hkalth urnip?. Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system AA O APR 1 S "1 ZLO ot a^l im P ure b*ooc*» cure indigestion,con- I'tt/ jmusx. o. ITt/ fctipation, liver complaint, pains m back and OnVisfieam. Rnid I'istrict, being K.S sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove ■32(550. A bargain, pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box Vasy Term 1?, fis »w0 boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton T, BULLOCK, b^x 23i Daaedin