Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1894. THE CREDIT FONCIER.

The Credit Foncier scheme of the Victorian Government has not met with a unanimous opinion m that colony a3 to the excellence of its provisions. The Government propose to raise £5,000,000, spread over a number of years, by four per cent bonds, which bonds are to be issued locally, The money is to be lent to farmers, woolgrowers, vignerons, or chardista, &c, who will pay for its use six per cent per annum for 36i years, at the end of which time the debt will have been repaid, as the six per oent will provide interest and a sinking fund to redeem the principal. Those politicians who are best acquainted with the circumstances of the Vic torian " cockatoos " contend that to be of any real value to the farmer the advances must be up to more than fifty per cent of the selling value of his property, some advocating two-thirds, and some seventy-five per cent. More cautious men think that a margin of fifty per cent between the advances made and the market value of the land is/barely enough to secure a safe trans, action for Government, and is certainly not enough m the case of poor or newly-broken land, while most of the men who have had experience m the buying and selling of property m Victoria, and who have noted how liable the value of land is to fluctuate, are quite convinced that twenty-five per cent between the selling value and the money advanced upon the property does not afford play enough for these fluctuations, and yet keep the Govern ment's security safe. To the farmer who is m a position to select his money lender, the Credit Foncier will be an undoubted and immediate advantage, because he cai at once take the benefit of the cheap money offered under it; but to the poor and struggling selectors the advantages do not lie so near, and their benefit will only be an indirect one. And this class is by fa,r the largest among the Victorian farmers, Beginning with but little capital, enough, or perhaps only a little more than enough, to secure their selections, they had to interview their bankers for overdrafts, depositing their deeds as security. To them the Credit Foncier affords too short a life line- As the help it throws towards them is only up to 00 per cent of their values,

and they owe the banks more than that | m too many instances, they are not m ] a position to avail themselves of the Credit Fonder, not being able to re lease their properties and go on Mith an advance of only 50 per cent, of the value of their holdings. Many people, however, fancy that values will rise with the introduction of the Credit Foncier, and one authority who m the past held the portfolio of Lands, pro,, phecies that a large number of persons will come into competition as buyers of land, because they will know that as to one-half of its value they can have 30 years to pay the money m, and enjoy that accommodation at the lowest possible outlay for interest. And it is suggested, as a help to those selectors who will not be benefited by the Credit Foncier, to still reduce the railway tariff on produce. There was recently made a reduction m railway charges involving a losa of £70,000 per annum m railway revenue, but it is to a cheapening of the cost of produce transit that the mass of the Victorian agriculturists must look for improve ment m their condition, and there fore this further reduction is urged m their interest. The Tariff Board has lately been con sidering the freight question, and it fancies that " the Victorian Railway Department m the endeavour to work the lines upon commercial principles has to some extent sacrificed the broader interests of the colony." To this we have the hoary argument ad vanced that railways have played their part m the opening up of the country m the same way that roads made by the Government have done, and " there does not seem to be any reason why the interest on the capital expended on roads should be perpetually borne by the general revenue, whilst the railways should be expected to complately main tain themselves." And then the en hanced values of prown lands are pointed to, and other nice things the railways have done to show why rates should be reduced. But while rates of carriage may be reduced and the cus toms tariff eased off a little to help the farmers, the fact remains that the Credit Fonder will only assist those who have some capital and are m a position to take advantage of the 50 per cent offered. The man who wants 75 per cent must wait until the pro phesied rise m the price of land has brought his holding within reach of the life line of 50 per cent thrown out to him.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Equalisation of London Rates Bill had been read a second time. Th«j Rev T. A. Hamilton will conduct service m the Mount Somers district on Sunday, 29th instant. A. meeting of all interested m the services will be held after the lecture on Monday evening. At the Washdyke Trotting Meeting on Thursday the evants resulted as follows : —Maiden, Doubtful; President's Handi cap, Spider ; District, Te Watiahu ; Two Mile, Tekaro ; Washdyke, JOB. Mr Reid, of Klderlie, Oamaru, has imported a purebred young shorthorn bull from Melbourne. The animal arrived at Lyttelton on Thursday m excellent condition, ani after examination by Inspector Holderness and Mr J. Bill, V.S., was passed on to the quarantine island. Tho bull is a fin a specimen of the shorthorn. At the end of last month there were 1774 men employed on co-operative works on Government roads and railways, Of these, th°> Survey Department employed 283 m the Wellington and 114 m the Taranaki district, while there were 33 on the Levin State farm (m addition to 11 familial). Under the Public Works Department there were only 46 on the north end of the North Inland Mtin Trunk, and only 145 on the south end. On the Eketahuna-Woodville railway works there are 145 men employed. A statement has been prepared showing the piices during the eleven years from 1883 to 1893, inclusive ef the principal articles of export from Kew Zealand. Wool has fallen from lOfd m 1883 to B,id m 1893 ; gold, from £4 Jto £3 19a lid ; grain, from 3s lOd to 2s ohi ; flax, from £18 4s to £17 8s 74; butter, from KM to 9§ i; cheese, from s|d to 4§d; frozen meat, from 26s lid to 24a. Kauri gum has risen from £5113 a m 1883 to £61 8s 3d m 1893. In 1874 a total of 2569 tons of kauri gum was exported, valued at £79,986, as against 8317 tons m 1893, valued at £510,775. At the monthly meeting of the Dromore School Committee. Present — Messrs Clark (chairman), Miles, Gough, and H. Martin. Several amounts were passed for payment, and it was decide! to cele brate Arbor Day, on August 1, by plant ing three hundred trees of various kinds to be obtained from the Board. A highly satisfactory inspection report was received from Mr Ritchie, m his remarks on the school, the Inspector said :—' The organi sation is satisfactory. The time table is suitable. This school is under efficient management. Both teachers show good intelligence m their work, and have secured the c-operation of their pupils* The order and discipline are good, and the tone of the school with respect to diligence, alacrity, obedience, and honor, also good.' :,. i Captain J. C, Cooper, who has just returned to Wellington from the Chatham • Islands, says that while there he was furnished with a list of the vessels that have been wrecked on those islands. The Brst on record is the Gloria, a sealing brig, wrecked on the S. E. of Pitt's Island, the bay of which was named) after her, This wreck took place m 1830. and the list proceeds from them, and names, 40 vessels all told—schooners,brigs, barques, and ships—with the dates of l6ss and circumstances under which each wreck occurred. All those disasters are put down to the tidal influence, and to the fact that there is not a lighthouse on the islands. After such a terrible loss of shipping it is certainly time some steps were taken to prevent these oft rotated wfcaetrophiea.

It will probably be news to most people 1 m fchis colony to learn thst the Bishopric ( of Wellington was filled early m June j last. At least so says that well-known English ecclesiastical journal ' Church BelJB. 1 In its issue of June 1 that journal contained a letter from his Grace the Archbishop of York expressing his regret that hfi had been ' singularly unfortunate' m his attempts to find a suitable vacancy- In its issue of the following week 'Church Bells' wrote :—• We are glad to be able to announce that one of the vacant Australasian Bishoprics, that of Welling ton, New Zaaland, to which we referred last week, has been, we he»r, filled by the acceptance of the post by the Very Rev John Francis Stretch —an Australian born and bred—Archdeacon of Ballarat, and sometime incumbent of St. Andrew's, Brighton, m the diocese of Melbourne.' A long biographical notice of the Arch deacon follows. The announcement was apparently a stretch of imagination on the part of * Church Bells.' The fire brigade station presented quite an animated appearance on Thnrsday evening, when a full muster of members was present for the half yearly inspection. Mr R. M, Cuthbertson, Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, and Mr E. J. Paul, also a member of that Committee, as members of ihe Borough Council, repre sented the ratepayers. The steam, manual, and curricle engines were brought out and put m line, and the men, m full uniform, went through various drill movements very satisfac torily. After a thorough inspection of the plant, the buildingn, and the brigade had been made, Mr Cuthbertson addressed the members. He was pleased to be again able to congratulate the brigade on its efficiency, both as regarded the plant and the members themselves. He had no hesitation m saying it was one of the finest brigades m the colony. The long wished for shed m which the plant could bs properly accommodated would shortly, he hoped, be an accomplished fact. Mr Paul also addressed the men, laying particular stress on the excellent discipline which evidently existed among : the men. | For thk Blood is the Life—Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from &U impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Pimples and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Beware of worthless imitations and übstitutes' (5)

COMMERCIAL.

(Received July 27,10.25 a. m.) London, July 26. The quantity of wool sold m the last series was 210,000 bales, of which 116,000 bales were taken for export and 78,000 bales were held over. A South Australian wheat cargo, ex ship Occident, was sold af22s 3d.

FOOTBALL.

By Three-quarter Back. After a considerable spell football matters will soon begin to look lively m Aahburton again. Next Wednesday, Arbor Day, the Ashburton Second meet Rakaia First at Ashburton, and as bof:h teams are m de*d earnest, a well contested game will finish, I think, m favor of the home team. The same day The long ex pected combined ICUesmere play the As-h ---burton First, and this game wi>l probably, with fine weather, prove one of the most j interesting yet played here. The Mies mere team contains several well-known players, such as Glendinning, Rennie, Graham. Fairburn, Devereaux, and Wright, and the local men will be called on to p^ay a fast game from start to finish. However,, considering that Baird and Henley a re again playing, I think the red, black, and yellow will have many points at the finish. ) The Hokitika match has been dropped, j The South Canterbury Rugby Union I will try to play a representative match here, but the New South Wales team, ac cording to Hoben, will be unable to. The Canterbury Rugby Union are getting a team together to visit Ashbur ton, and on August 11 a fairly strong team from Springburn, with Moses and Stewart, will pl»y an Ashburton Second.

Stdnky, July 24 At a meeting; of the New South Wales Rugby Union a cable was read from the New Zealand Union statin? that the latter would pay the expenses of the New South Wales team m New Zealand, and return, the visit m 1896. Acting on the suggestion of a Queensland delegate the Union affirmed the desirability of estab lishing an intercolonial Board to secure uniformity of rules throughout the various colonies. Details were referred to a sub committee to report upon. Weliington, July 25. A oable from Sydney states that the New Siuth Wales football team will visit 1 New Zealand on the same terms as the latter visited Sydney last season.

Racing Conference.

Wellington, July 25. Sir Robert Stoat's Gaming Bill wm con sidered clause by clause, and, with some few amendments, was agreed to. A long discasmon ensued with reference to the regulations which would provide for a fair d'stribution of totalisator permits amongst the various Clubs m the colony. A suggestion of the Bon. G. McLean, however, to the effect that this matter should stand m abeyance until the next meeting of the Conference (probably m November), appeared (o meet with general approval. A resolution by Dr Newman, conveying a recommendation that the reduction of totalisator permits should be proportionately the same m racing and trotting clubs was passed unanimously. The following resolution was even tually adopted:—" That a reduction of one third of the licenses granted for the use of the totalisaior be made m each metro politan district, and that representatives of each metropolitan district bring up a scheme for submission to the Conference, showing the reduction proposed m their several dis.riots." The Conference ad journed till 10.30 to-morrow morning, when several other questions will be con sidered. Wellington, July 26 The Racing Conference this morning decided to adjourn the ordinary confer ence until November, m Christshurch. The desirability of establishing a New Zealand Jockey Club wan affirmed, and the question will be fully discussed at the November meeting. It was decided to request Government that, m reducing the number of days' racing as provided m Sir Robert Stout's Bill, ordinary Racin? CJubs should not be bracketed with Trotting Clubs, and that the former be reduced to only a third of the days raced by them m 1892-3; delegates ot the metrrpolitan and country Ciubn to discuss which meetings are to be abolished. It was resolved that a person may train his own horso, or horses m which he is a partner, without paying a fee, provided he receives no payment for his services. The Conference then cosed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wklungtcn, July 26 BILLS PASSE n. The Juries Act Amendment Bill, and Jubilee Institute for the Blind Reserve Bill passed their final stages. IN COMMITTEE. The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill Was committed. LAND TAX BILL. Sir P. Buckley moved the second reading of the Land Tax Bill, which was brought up thus early m the year m order to meet obligations of the Government m London. Replying to a question Sir P. Buckley said that the income tax would not be collected till December as usual. The second Reading was agreed to and the Bill passed through ita final stages. The Council adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE VAILE SYSTEM, The Railway Committee reported adversely on the Vaile System, but suggested that a modification of the stage system might be introduced m | connection with the carriage of fruit. LOCAL BILLS. Consideration of the local Bills occupied the whole of the afternoon. The Timaru Harbor Reclamation Bill (Mr Hall-Jones) was read a second time on the voices without debate, LEVELS COUNTY. ] The Levels County Bill (Mr Hall-' Jones) passed through committee with out alteration, an amendment the effect of which would have been to kill the bill being lost by 28 to 13. HARBOR BOARD RATING. The Timaru Harbor District Rating Bill (Mr Hall-Jones) was read a second time on the voices, without discussion. THE NEW BANK STOCK. The Hon. Mr Ward read the follow ing cable message from the Agent- General m London, under date of yesterday :—" Resolution of directors obtained according to instructions. A reliable indication cannot be had from the result th»t underwriting was un necessary. The opinion is still held m the city that success is doubtful without underwriting. A week ago the money market was most uncertain. I in formed the Bank of New Zealand that the New Zealand Government strongly objected to underwriting, hut taking into consideration the Bank of Eng land and the Bank of New Zealand advisers' strong opinion m favor of it, I reluctantly felt compelled to concur. Underwriting ensured success, causing excessive speculative applications to endeavor to obtain proportionate amounts." The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed »t 7 30. THE GAMING BILL. The amendments made by the com mittee m Sir Robert Stout's Giming Bill were agreed to, and the Bill was put through its final stages. SECOND-HAND DEALERS. Mr W. Hutchison moved the second reading of the Second-hand Dealers Legalising Bill, to regulate the sale of secdnd-hagfl articles and to provide for the licensing of second-hand dealers. He said that the Bill was necessary owing to the large amount of petty thefts which were committed m the larger cities of the colony, and which were generally traced to young lads. The motion was agreed to on the voices without discussion. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. Sir Robert Stout moved the second reading of the Middle District of New Zealand University College Bill, to found a university college for the middle district of the colony. He said that at present the important educa cational centre of Wellington was de prived of the means of university edu cation, and that that was a very un fair position to be placed m. He might be asked where the money for this uni versity vu to come from, but he had not power «s ; a private member to make any provision for that which rested with the Crown. All he could do was to establish the institution and the endowments would follow. This Bill was a democratic measure as it was the only way by which a poor man's son would be able to obtain a good education. The Bill provoked considerable debate, the opinions regarding it being of an adverse character. Captain Russell said that he could not understand the opposition offered to the measure, and he could not see how anyone claiming to be a democrat should deiiy the people the means of getting a good education. Mr John McKenzie asked of what use the Bill would be if it were passed ! into law. It was only the thin end of the wedge to get a large endowment for this university. The Bill would be useless unless some wealthy magnate gave a handsome endowment to establish a university, and he thought that there were quite sufficient universities m the colony for its popu lation, It would be far better for New Zealand to have two good universities well endowed instead of a large number of starving institutions. The speakers who followed were largely m favor of the Bill. A feature 'of the debate was the large number of members who advocated the lump ing of the various university reserves into a national fund for higher educa tion throughout the colony. Eventually Mr Graham moved a hostile amendment to the effect that Bill be read a second time that day six months. The motion was lost on a division by 26 to 17. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. The House rose at 12.15 a.m

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ounwves responsible tor toe opinions expressed ty our corrwcondenU.l

THE POULTRY SHOW.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —While congratulating the local Poultry Society on the success of their exhibition which opened to-day, I cannot compliment them upon the arrangements which permitted some of the largest local exhibitors being iv the Hall during rha time the judge was making his awards. I cannot suppose they would do anything '• so improper as to accompany the judg« and offer comments on the birds shown, ' nor cm I imagine he would allow this to be done. Bat it would surely be better if the society had enforced the rule that none bub properly appointed class stewards and press reporters should be allowed m the hall whilst judging wa3 going on.—l am, etc., Delta.

A TRUTHFUL MINISTRY.

TO THE BDIXOE. Si*,—Shortly after the Government cook over the Cheviot estate from the owners, m consequence of the latter being an*ble (or unwilling) to agree with the Commissioner of Taxes upon the ralue at which the estate should be assessed for land tax purposes, the Hon John McKen zie. Minister of Lands, visited Ashburton, and delivered a political address m the Oddfellows' Hall. During the course of this address he stated, amidst many plaudits from the Ministerial claqueurs, that the Government had paid the whole of the purchase money of the estate out of current revenue. Those of, us who had studied the colonial finances knew that the statement must be incorrect, and itas oordlngly turned out, when Parliament next met, that the Hon John MoKenisie's assertion was absolutely untrue: that only some £10,000 or so of the purchase money, which amounted altogether to about £260,000, had been paid out of the revenue, while the balanoe had been, to use a mercantile phrase, " arranged for." The Ministry then got the Assembly to pass a Bill empowering them to borrow a quarter of a million of money upon deben tures to complete the purchase of the Cheviot estate—which Mr John McKenzte nnblufhingly asserted m Ashburton had been bought and paid for oat of current revenue. This is not all. From the Financial Statement just delivered it appears that the Ministry now intend to ask the Assembly to empower them to " oonvert" these debentures into consoli dated stock—thus permanently adding the quarter of a million to the colonial debt. The process of conversion, however, necessarily entails an augmentation ot the capital debt converted ; and by the time the quarter of a millicu is " converted," it will become from £275,000 to £300,000. I So much for Mr McKensie. \ Again. Just before the present session opened the Celonial Treasurer delivered a speech at Oamaru, m which he asserted— and enlarged upon the theme—that the colonial indebtedness hid been reduced* The applause m the hall was vigorous, i and the Ministerial newspapers—those which are permitted to enjoy a share o the Government advertisements —became lost m admiration at the finanoial clever ness of the present Ministry. To the financial student, however, this assertion was another starrer, inasmuch as it was m flit contradiction to all the official re turns ; and I, for one, looked with great interest to the Financial Statement de livered last Tuesday to see how far it sup-i ported the Hon Mr Ward m his allegation. And what do I find ? Why, that the Hon Mr Ward, no longer able to hide the truth, ia obliged to confess that the colo nial debt- has increased by nearly three quarters of ■ a million . during the pa«t financial yoar. Lists* to what he says m this Statement:—•• The net public debt on March 31. 1893, was £38,144.070, and on March 31 last it is stated at £38,874,491, or an insreisa of £730,421 during the i yw."- If two private individaals had delibe rately made two such gross misstatementi ! of fact with the intention of deceiving their hearers, what should we osll those | two private individuals ? I might also remind your readers of the ' Hon Mr Soddon's " mistake" m the , House about the public works expendi , ture which he failed to correct through I having fallen asleep at an inconvenient j season, together with the extraordinary and misleading figured, upon th« land question which the Premier and the Minister of Lands have from time to time propounded on public platforms for the purpose of deluding the more ignorant part of the community. But my particu lar object m referring to these two glaring instances of perversion of the truth, by the Minister of Lands and the Colonial Trea surer is to draw pointed attention to the low tone of political morality now prevail ing amongst us, and how the bum of the electors seem disposed to overlook all considerations of penbnal honor m lead ing politicians, provided only these poli ticians are ready to pander to popular whims. Ido not hesitate to say that, if any man occupying the position of a Minister of the Crown m Khgltod had been guilty of such public mUrepre*enta< tions of important facts as more than one member of tha present Ministry has been, that man would be hounded from office by public opinion for ever, no matter to what party he belonged. —I am, etc., Chas, W. Pukztbli.. Ashburton, July 27.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Tfc« Pabllc Traits*. WELLINGTON, July 27 la the Supreme Court to-day, judgment was given m the 6am Dorizao versus the Publio Trustee. This was an application for the Public Trustee to apply the capital of the trait fund m his poMeasion for the maintenance of the children of the family, the interest on the principal not being sufficient. His* Honor refuted the application, and entered ap jadsaaac for the Public Trustee. «■?*■*•- Fact*rl«« Act. ' Edward Gawn, laundrym»n« was to day mulcted m a fine of 80a and coats for a breach of the Factories Act m not keep ing a propsr record of his employee* and the work performed by them.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paws, July 2P. The Premier has introduced a Bill to prevent the sale of foreign papers report* ing Anarchists trials.

ONE MAN ONE VOTE.

Melboubwb, July 26. A motion was proposed m the Assem bly to alter the Constitution m the di rection of one man one rote. Attention was called to the fact that Victoria m this respect is behind New Zealand, New South Wales, and South Australia Xh Q Premier opposed the innoTation on the ground that it was not a matter of inter est to the country and was of ray little importance. A warm debate followed this expression of opinion, bat wm ad journed before a conclusion wm arriTed at.

TJ&S ASHBtIRTON GtJABDIAN : ffiIDAY, JULY 27, 1894,



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Wanted 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 Siles, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment ofJJoots. *I/ANTED Known.—All genuine Oil- Vv skins. Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchelv Jb Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Hen to' Kegacta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d,~W. H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S ilex's, Optician. fITANTED Known -Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greateat variety to choose from m Anhburton. All marked very Cheap, —H. 0. Segehs, Melford House. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, nluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcokn's new Bhop, Baker's Buildings. LAKKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. 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, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashbnrton. 5 166 Bu&ijuess notices. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS ? Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the \r E W yEALAND Clothing: Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Saits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' D,B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boyi Three-garment Suite from 21s 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boys are hard to fit" we will make to their. measure from any of our large range of tweeds, and at ready made prices. Boys'J Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10* 91. Boys' Reefers from 10j6i. Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and 'tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from Gd. Boys' Sailor Caps, m cloth' aid Beiges, from In 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will s*ve you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager 1



Warned. I i HAVE a few grand Minorca Pallets ' * and sittings of eggs for Bale. James Tasijsr, Trevorton. 7 153 WJ ANTED Known—Finest Separator \\ Butter Is 2d pei lb. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates. — John Ore & Co. 1 £\OO l^it Tiees of best sorts and _L OVJ \J sturdy growth to be aold cheap, as I have only It acre of land. ' Give your boy 64 or Is" to get one for Arbor Day. J, Thomas, Havelock Street. 7 150 BOUKS. Stationery. Books. Cir culating Library. Terms easy, Something to Bead and Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5* each. British Battles. 7s 6d. English m Egypt, wish Life of General Gordon, 5* 6d. Boys' lUußtrated Annual, 5s 6i. Plain and Fancy Station cry from 9d per box. Birthday Cards, Text Cards, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at lowest possible prices. Book Stall and Shop, next Pollock's.—J. Makbben. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Skgebs, Melford House. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. SALE of Warehouseman s Stock at Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap , lines In all departments. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 W "ANTED Known—All accounts duo m the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. TTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collijek. ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices,—H. M, Jones. RUSHED <>ats, 31bs over usual weight, 5s saok included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 RS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr ': Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. /"^ AMES for Winter Evenings. Word '"T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's .March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. rpNVELOPE?from 4s per 1600, Note- Jjj paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones. SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equalrrfc of reduction at- L. F. An»rewe3 and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 / iHEaJP Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewes \^J a.nd Co, Good Notepiper Is packet, Envelopes from 3i 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards, 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is %I. —L. F. Andrewes and Co. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade H<f»Uf*e 425 ti^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot J new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mas Apajw BALE8 ALE now on—White Calico 2$ lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. , 4 27 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Parchaser, Arcade House. 4 2 C> TJRIME Christchurch smoked and ■t^ Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and locUmade Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d,—Arcade House. 4 24 IF you wish your roclals and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6-111 TTTSITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladies' Under lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ofit.—Arcade House. 4 64 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 1 OTANTED Known—All goods m Show ** Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Pouse. 4 28 3" IIDIEV and Gentlemen's left-off ,J Cloth ss bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mks Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 VX7ATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran "™ teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. JXow's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 MR LIGHT will be m attendance at the City Clothing Company, East Street, where the balance of Grocery Stock will be sold at half price. 7 141 /"IOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf* you want \J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 i^ITANTED Known. — Men s Tweed * * Suits 159 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong Flannelletto Shirts 2a 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aiid Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 NOTICE 1 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 ot any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardlky, Ironmonger, etc. BANG ! Bang i Sang \ My new sea, son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Oluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot,- Caps, Wads, Oases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Harm-ey's, Gun Empo»-'ura. JUST Opened, a cplendid line of fashion able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Marjons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be bold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. LARGE 1 .'urchn.se Embroideries ab Edwards, Bennett's Sale; ever ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies! Trousseaux made o;i short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mks Av.'QW.'a new shop, liavelcclc Street,



FHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT KEDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. | DOZKN OABINErS, highly finished, •- for 10d 61; Carte de Vjsite, 7s 6J per d: zen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO, opposite;RaiiWriy Station. Photographers by special appointment to H s Excellency the Governor. Porfraiis of every description taken ■ from Card to Life Siza Pictures by the I Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken m dull weit^er as m the brightest sunshine. 7 100 GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith! Not feelhig well ? Have a cup of Health Teat Nothing so invigorating and strengthening, My word, Mrs Browa, this m birmp'y lovely, : Wholesale and retail at Za^deks. . , j-f- GUNS ! Cans t Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj net to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Ln^dern, Rifles, etc. In spection invitee*. No old btock to select from at J. W. HARDiisy's Sporting Repository WA^TKD Known. — Embroideries •from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' GVvea four pair for In, Kid Glr yea four fru^ons U64^Ar«»deHc>Uii«. I 63



:C Oil JC ER FU L GIVjSR BUYS Jiwollery Importer and Manufacturer. ("Diamond, Opal, & Pearl jLaVKi \ Brooches and Bracelets, Suit all Parses. Half-Hoop Ring«, Op»l C*rilflHl^. and Diamond Cluster (.Rings, Fancy Rings. Novelties m Electro* plate. Tfientnckot Si 1 ver and K.P. Ware is the . w Cl»» 11«> { largest and finest m the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. AH new. ,HHt desirns. Noold stock Witches, Ch Uns, St uds, BIBY«r»AT, L-'ek^ Linki, Pins. - Match Boxes, Pencil Oase»;»c. O.wtt..Bwke AND n d jmportin*. "Bi.Bgit Knives, Folks. < hjpi*»^««..r J m,<| Spoon*. FwM"' Serviette Rings, etc* | Al! Goods Stamped Quality and marked Plainly. Old Jewetleiy rxohanged or He-mwR ( batches a■•* Clocks thorongh'y Repaired I m a wjrko.anlike manner. ISatisfaction Guarant' cd. At gU e*Bl« U'« Jewellery Fstablishaient, EABT STKKtT, ASHBtJRTON. Sale Agenoi s Lazarus' Spectacles and D.xit Wa.ches. pOIUB QHURSTTXBM |V



Business Notices IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST FRtOF. H\RD UP."3THARD W MCJSX HAVE MOW MY. XJO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN J> THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2io DRESS GOODS 3Jd Double width Draw Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d--Redused to 9W Reduced to Is TT R i on Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7jd T >WELS 2Ad Xi I Glores, four clasps Is 9d Double Bed-t«iU Shveting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7£i—Reduced and White 9W to 4}d White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Corallne Corsets, & 6d All Wool Ulannel 7Jd Redncfd to 5s lid MILLINKIY^ND^NDER-OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING CLOTHING. Boys' Suits 3a lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6* lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Wocllen Socks 7£d Boys' Caps 8d Men's Tweed Orercoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22n 6d 39j 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. m EVERT CONCEIVABLE MAX«, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY W/tmun'it Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B ots, all sizes 53 lid Womenß Shoes « iki^ are SJMpLY GIVEN AWAY Men** Bluchen 4? lid Boya' Nallad Shooters, Streng, 5a 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d M«n'a Heavf Water%hts, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes 11s 9«?.—Reduced 15»6d—ttaduoedto Jls6i to Si 6d CHILDREN'^ TAN SHOES AND SLTPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE :& J, M £l L L'S, g RIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON' Cash. We Want CASH. FLETOHBK BROS. TT"' IBH TO THA.NK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts fer the generous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get supplied, on account of the crush and shortage of room, will kindly excuse; and, as a farther proof they intend to study the want of their castoraera, they have taken the Urge Shop next door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at rear of two Shops, they will be ablb to meet present requirements, and as a further ruarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Gooda at LOWER RATES than have been sold m Ashburto* before. They quote the following list:— GREAT REDUCTIONS Bollilta Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. f 501bs "■SB-'lOJd YOOlbs 7s 6d. .. 20611mb 14s 251 b Moir's Kew Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, i bags 9s lid 9d per dozen Best Mauritius Sugar 2|d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4|d Pd per lb, 7lbs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets SM 121bs. 3s 9d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d BaisVs washed and dried, 4Jd Corn Flour (BroWs) 3|d per per lb, 121 b4s 6d lb, 121bs. 3s 5d Sultanas 4|d, 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, lMper tin,l2tins 10s 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21bls3d, lb, 121bs 13s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Bssence of Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date 5Jd on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6dtper lb, Keduetion Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121 b box to large consumers 7^9^ Pure Pepper Is 2d. per lb, 121bs Plaid Vestas 3|d 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 lid, 12 tins 8s 9d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, 9d per dozen 12 dozen 5s 3d :o:— — Kote the Prica we sell TEA. Any 3lb.s of the following brands 5s 6d— Nabob, Matchless, Arab, Nelaon and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per b Reduction on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— •I j i 'O^rxd 107 and-109, Hiah Street. ■.Ohrißtchuroh; Tele f' IGtCH ** i" D 3 OS. j phone 731; and E iST STiaEET, Ashburton. Bemember to patronise the firm who brought m<* aep down the prices, and give the people of 4-hburtonthe benefit ofallnibaloa oought m the Homo and Conti nual mnrketß forO^h CuNSUMERS MBERALLY DEAr/r WITH. A Compete Price Lint now m prees will be forwarded fp any address FREE.