Mr 0 .1. Harper, as chairman of the Us more Road Board gets 7a 6d for the use of the Kangitata Road Board otnce for a single day. On the day before the elec tion I employed two gentlemen to count 8000 ballot papers, and arrange them into parcels and do other necessary woik. One roan is allowed to retain the amount certified for by me, while the other poor wretch loses every penny of his allowance for this work. The electoral law allows and requires the Returning Officer to employ as many cltrka as he requires, I so employed two clerks at Hinds booth, and the certified allowances are curtailed by roughly, I think one half. I need hardly follow the disgusting subject farther. I have returned the funds to the Council, and applied for sufficient funds to discharge my lawful debts as raburning officer. I here desire to inform the general public that very many elec torates cost much more at the Licensing Election than Rangitata would cost; were the accounts paid. I have only to add for the information of a Councillor Grigg that 1 could not desire a higher lecommendation to the Government than an adverse opinion of my qualities or abilities or proceedings from certain County Councillors.—! ana, etc., John McKbagtje, Returning Officer, [We have no desira to have it said that we do not allow both sides of a question to be ventilated, but unless our corres« pondent can "strike ile " in at least a foot less space than the above letter occupies, we cannot find room for any mor© of his letters. The subject is no doubb very interesting: to him, but the general public must be considered,— Id.]

THE UNEMPLOYED.

TO THE EDITOK.

Sia,—-One of the great problems of the present time Is how to contend with the unemployed difficulty. In different parts of our colony those who are out of work are craving for assistance, either by work or charity, and much is being done by the benevolent in many places. But we do not hear any cry from the unemployed, nor do we learn that anything is being done for such, in the Ashburton district. How is it? Are there no unemployed hare 9 Now, we know there are numbers of men, many fathers of large families, who are their wits' end to know what to do to keep the wolf from their door who would be glad to get work of any sort, even at low wages, to keep them going through the winter months. How is it we do not hear them crying out for assistance 1 Is it that they are bravely knuckling down to the hard times and Buffering want rather than seek Govern ment or charitable aid; or is it that in Ashburton, almost everybody knows everybedy, and are able to get a little credit from the storekeeptrs, hoping to pay it off when work comes, which I am afraid will end in disappointment to them, at least for Home time, and ruin to those who are trying to help them 1 We all depend upon the land directly or in directly for our living, and we also know that the great majority ot farmers who ars on the land are not in a position to pay for any labor this year. But there are some who in past better times have been able io feather their nests, and do ; net feel the effects of a few bad seasons ex-\ cept that they are not able to add to thei f already accumulated little pile. Kow, i those people would open their hearts and break into their little piles, and set each work done at once as needs doing, and give employment to some that are real!* in need of it, then indeed would they be true benefactors. I am told that there is enough work on ihe gorse fencss of the Laghmor estate to _ give employ ment to all the needy ones in Ashburton, and one or two more district s, for some months. Could not an appeal be made, either through your columns or by deputa tions of eorae of our city fathers, to the owner of 'Ms estate, and induce him to show his interest in the working men of hia district atd put such work in hand at once ? A friend in need is a friend in deed.—! am, etc., Another Batbpayeb.

LOABOR.

London, June 13. The cab strike cost the owners £80,000. Sydney, June 13. Mr Dangar, while admitting that the statement as to sn approaching shearers' strike, attributed to him, is true, says he did not intend it to have the importance now attached to it. Melbourne, June 13. Mr Spence, the General Secretary of the Australasian Shearers' Union, when interviewed respecting Mr Dangar's statement, declared the bulk of the pastoralists were quite satisfied and desirous of shearing under the old agreement, but a few officials of the Owners' Association were determined to force on the fight. The shearers had known this for some time, and were quite prepared. They would fight the thing out, but not on the same lines as the last strike. He also stated that the Victorian Union, as a body, refused to accept the new agree ment, and the other colonies would support them. (Received Jane 14, 11.30 a,m.) New York, Jane 13. During a strikers' riot in Alabama three bridges were destroyed by dyna mite. Troops were despatched, and succeeded in restoring order. Sydney, June 14. The officials of the Pastoralists' Union state that over forty sheds in Queensland have completed shearing under the new agreement, while the reports from the early shearing dis tricts in this colony indicate there will be no difficulty. Consternation has been created at Greta through the Equity Court order ing the winding up of the Greta Col leries Company, For some eight months past the miners have subsisted on charity, and the probability is that in a short time the place will be entirely deserted.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PEE PEBSS ASSOCIATION

Awkward Affair. Auckland, June 14. Ahorse and trap, owned by Arthur Kewtoa, dairyman, backed over the wharf and the horse was drowned. A child of eighteen months waa in the trap, but was rescued by three spectators, who jumped into the water and brought ashore Che little one, no worse for the immersion. Copper. New Pmmooth, June 14. Whilst working this morning at the quarry afcMotouroa, near the .breakwater, th@ men struck a copper lode. Xhe Colontfftl Xr«a»ur«ir. Wellington, June 14. Mr Ward leaves for the South by the Mararoa this afternoon. He speaks at Oamara to-morrow night.

SUPREME

Wjslungton, June 13. The spiritualistic trial after lasting into three days came to a conclusion this even ing. The jury were called in at 5.45. They said they had not agreed on all counts, but were agreed that the female was innocent, and she was discharged. As to the male prisoner, the Crown having decided not to have a second trial His Honor discharged him, at the same time saying that this was not as bad a sase as some that had been heard of, where elderly and weak women had been induced to give up properties. He advised Hackett either to return to Australia or to abstain from such practices. Manning, charged with fortune telling, was acquitted.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) * BoKOUGH By-Laws.—W. H. OolHns, for driving without lights, was fined 5s and costs. Dbunkjennb's.—A farmer for a first offence of this nature was fined 40s and costs, the offence having been aggravated by accused being in charge of a horse. Civil Cases.—J. W. Hardley v. H. J. Hullen, jun., application for re-hearing, Mr Orbell for defendant represented that the case had been undefended through an oversight. Mr Parnell for plaintiff (who had obtained judgment) opposed, but had no objection to the re-hearing if the amount due and costs of this application were paid into Court. The re-hearing was granted for next Thursday, plaintiff's i fee for the day to be allowed, the deposit not being required.—J. Orr and Co. v. Jessie Pafcton, £38 17s sd. Mr Purnell for plaintiff; Mr Cuthbertson for defend ant. John Orr stated he had sold the goods to Mrs Patton, and frequently rendered her the account, which had never been disputed. Had supplied goods previously to JR.. Patton, but since wrote to Mrs Patton that the present account would be charged to her. Cross-examined by Mr Cuthbertson—Told Mr Patton this account would be opened in his wife's name. The bill produced, dated Feb ruary 1894, was part of the snm now t»ued for. It was rendered to Mr Patton by a mistake of witness' clerk. Jessie Patton owned the propsrty at Mount Somers. First knew of her husband's composition when she endorsed bills for his creditors. Knew nothing of the pre sent account. Never before saw any of the accounts in her name (now produced). Cross-examined by Mr Cuthbertson—Paid the endorsed bills out of her husband's earnings at his trade. By the S.M.—Nev«r knew she was made responsible by Mr Orr.— Mr Cuthbertson, .for defendant, said she never was asked to be responsible for any of her husband's liabilities beyond the bills endorsed to his creditors.—Robert Patton. examined by Mr Purnell— Arranged with his creditors in July last. His wife endorsed bills and they had been paid out of his earnings. About three months ago Mr Orr sent him a document for Mrs Patton to sign, making her liable for his account. Replied saying Mrs Patton had nothing to do with his debts. Mr Orr did not tell him he would only supply his wife. The bills cume addressed to him, and he did not show them to his wife. All the envelopes, until the last month, were addressed to him.—Mr Cuthbertson, for defendant, contended that no authority had been given by Mrs Patton for charging her, and it was plain she could not be made liable, Moreover, any su';h authority mast be in writing — The S.M. thought, looking at the eqakies of the matter, ana as Patton acknowledged the debt-, in would ba better for him to pay it on his own acoount— R. Patton said he wa-s willing to pay so much as was owing, and the case was adjourned till next Thursday for a se tlement to be made.—Aahburton County Council v John Payne, £3 7s 6d for water charges. Mr Purnell, for the Council, said the case came to little more than a question of ccsts. Defendant had some absurd idea j that the Council ought to pay it out of " thirds" which ho imagined to be in their hands, A summons had been issued, since which defendant had sent down a cheque Jor £3.—Mr Cuthberfcson, for defendant, stated the cheque had been sent immediately on receipt of the acoount, but the summons had been i&sued two or three days after the account was sent.—F. Mainwaring, clerk to the Council, had sent repeated accounts to Payne, who had refused to pay at all.— Cross-examined by Mr Cuthbertson—Th© account, dated May 5, was sent from the office. Had sent several before. The 1 summons was issued on May 9.—Mr Cuthbertson stated the cheque had been written and despatched the day the account was received, and the sum mons had been served the next day. Plaintift was non-suited. — Judgment 1 went by default, with costs, in the following cases—P. and D. Duncan v ' Ambrose if ox, £2 17s 5d ; same v Thomas Trevurza, £20 6 s 2d; and James Stephen v Thomas Simpson. £1 14g lOd.

Mixeages.—At the close of the business Mr Cuthbertson represented to the S.M. the unfairness of the present system of mileages, which were really a heavy fine on persons who happened to live at a dis tance froia the Court, and asked the S.M. to make some representation on the sub ject. It would be much better to pay the bailiff a salary. The S.M. did not think he could take an initiative step in the matter, but would forward any represen tation the bar wished to make.

COMMERCIAL.

London, June 12.

At the Antwerp wool sales competition is spirited and prices are equal to those ruling at the February series. The Western Australian loan averaged £103 6s Id,

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchuech, June 13.

The attendance at the Addington yards to-day was fairly good, but business was anything but animated. Fat Cattle—A medium yarding met with poor competition, butchers' wants being small and a number of beasts were passed. Steers, £4 10s to £8 17s 6d; heifers, £6 2a 6d ; cows, £4 12a 6d to £8. Stoke Cattle—This class was poorly represented, and very little business was done. Springers, £3 10s to £9 10a; dry cows, £2 to £5; two and three-year-old steers, £4 to £5 ; eighteen months old cattle from £2 10s to £3 2a 6d ; yearlings, £1 10s to £2 ss. , Fat Sheep—About 3000 were penned, mainly of medium quality crossbreds, with a good sprinkling of merinos. Prime freezers and heavy sorts were in demand, but secondary and inferior kinds were some what neglected. Crossbreds, prime heavy weights, 14s to 16s 8d ; secondary, 9s to 13s; best crossbred ewes, 12s to 13s 3d; secondary, 6s to 10s; best merino wethers, 8s to 10a ; secondary, 4s 6d to 7s; merino ewes, 4s to 6* lid. , „„, Fat Lambs.—A small entry sold at /sbd to ils Id for prime; and 6s to 7s for secondary. , Stoke Shkef.—The entry was small and business was done with difficulty. Borward tumipers 8s 7d to 10s, secondary 5s to 7s 6d; crossbred breeding ewes 6s Id to 6s j crossbred lambs 8s 5d to 7s lOd. p lG3t —a medium entry sold at prices equal to 3|d to 3|d for baconera and porkers. _ '

CABLE ITEMS

The Water Witch relieves the Agira on the survey service. 0 wing to the hostile attitude of the Opposition, the Belgian Government has abandoned the Import Duties Bill. The torpedo destroyer which is beiug built at the Yarrow yards for Russia is to have a speed of twenty-nine knots. It is reported that the Pope will shortly issue an Encyclical letter in viting the Anglican Prelatss to recog nise his jurisdiction. The " World " says that the eldest son of the Crown Prince of Denmark is about to be betrothed to a daughter of the Prince of Wales. The proprietors of a Melbourne ' paper called " Justice " were sentenced —Dodds, Douglas, and Mason to nine months, Dwyer to six months, and McNiven to one month for libelling ! the Hon. J. M. Slattery, Minister of Justice, A sensational poisoning cane is alleged to have occurred at Richmond, Melbourne. A man named Lewis Junker died on June 6, and his brother afterwards visited his housekeeper and was taken ill. Tsie symptoms denoted arsenical poisoning, and the body of Lewis being exhumed, showed similar traces. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the housekeeper, Mrs Neidel. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Peninsula and Oriental Company, Sir T. Sutherland said the slackness in the Australian passenger trade has been severely felt, but the receipts from freights exceeded by £25,000 those of the corresponding six months. The Directors felt justified in recom mending a dividend, but it would be necessary to face an ugly loss upon j the exchange during the remainder of the year.

THE PLAGUE.

Hong Kong, June 12

The plague is causing terrible ravages among the Chinese and the death rate now numbers a hundred per day. Since the outbreak fifteen hundred deaths have occurred. Half the Chinese population has left the town. Several Europeans have been attacked by the epidemic.

THE ANGLO-CONGO TREATY.

Lomdon, June 13.

The " Times " correspondent at Ber lin says the populace is hostile to the treaty, as it prevents Germany getting access to the Congo. The Kaiser and the Chancellor, Count yon Caprivi, are determined to have a share in the settlement. Brussels, June 13. The Belgian Government has di rected its troops in the Congo territory to avoid any conflict.

The United States Tariff.

Washington, June 13

The debate on Senator Sherman's amendment to impose a 40 per cent, duty on wool is proceeding, Mr Harris, the Democratic leader in the Senate, expects that a compromise will be agreed to, under which raw wool will be admitted free.

The Canadian Conference

Ottawa, June 12. The Australian delegates to the Tariff Conference have arrived at Vancouver, but their progress to Ottawa will be slow owing to breaks in the railway lines causad by floods. June 13. The inhabitants of Vancouver gave a public welcome to the delegates who are on their way to the Conference. Londqk, June 13. Sir R. Temple, in the House of Commons, suggesting that an addi tional delegate should be sent to , Ottawa ; one who was not connected with the colonies. Mr Sydney Bux ton, Under Secretary to the Colonial Office, said the Government had full confidence in Lord Jersey, and Mr "W. H. Mercer, a clerk in the Colonial Office will accompany Lord Jersey as second British delegate to the Ottawa Conference,

The Estate Duties.

London, June 12. J The memorial from the Agents- Genera', protesting against the death duties has been sent to Sir W, Vernon Harcourt. June 13. Sir W. "V". Harcourt, in the House of Commons, said it was only proposed ! to tax property in the colonies already taxable under the legacy and succes sion duty, but no higher taxation would have to be paid. He was per- 1 fectly prepared to come to a thoroughly good understanding with the colonies, and had no idea of forcing taxation on them independently of their own Legislatures. Sir W. V. Harcourt expressed sur prise at the comparison of the legacy duty to the Boston tea duties, which led to the American revolution. He considered the parallel absurd, and un worthy of notice.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

\ (per press association / AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE IN ENGLAND. London, June 12 The Victorian produce exhibits at the Cambridge Agricultural Show are, generally speaking, in good condition, but some of the eggs when they arrived were found to be bad. (Received June 14, 11.SO a m.)

THE ANTI-GAMBLING CRUSADE.

.London, June 13, The anti-gambling crusade continues, and large meetings protesting against the evil are being held in London and the provinces. Lord Rosebery's colt Ladas has been struck out of all en gagements.

A BANKRUPT AUTHOR.

Robert Buchanan, the well known writer in verse and prose, has been declared bankrupt.

A MEAT GLUT.

The difficulty of finding cold storage accommodation in London increaaes > and thefmarket is glutted with meat. . The Shaw, Saville Company has given an order for the construction of a new steamer of eight thousand tons, with a carrying capacity for eighty thousand carcases of frozen meat.

MRS CHRISTIE MURRAY.

Mrs Christie Murray has instituted proceedings against her husband for divorce.

"JACK THE KIPPER."

Berlin, June 13. A woman has been found murdered in Halld, and her body mutilated in a similar manner to the victims attri buted to " Jack the Ripper " in Lon don. This is the third crime of the sort reported in Germany within a brief period.

BREAKING OUT IN A FRESH PLACE.

St, Petersburg, June 13. The police have unearthed a secret arms and ammunition factory in the Caucasus. The discovery is reported as an indication of a veiled rebellion.

COREA.

Hongkong, June 13 Reports from Shanghai state that Japan has sent large forces to protest her interests in Oorea* King Lihi has fled.

AUSTRALIAN.

A VALUABLE C4RGO. Sydney, June 14. The Hauroto, which lefb for Wel lington yesterday, took £50,000 in gold.

BUTTER.

The negotiations bbtween the Dairy Kxport Association and the shipping companies have resulted in a dead lock. The latter are not agreeable to limit the period of the contract to a year, or combine to refuse to ctirry butter of any shipper who does not sign the con tract before July 15.

CONTRABAND.

A FOIJiTAH OF POTIIEKJIT, [PEK PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington. June 14. A police party (including Mr McKeUar, collector of customs) yesterday found an illicit still in Gnllan's Valley, about two miles beyond Hay's Bay on the other side of the harbor. The spot is admirably adapted for the purpose, as it is located near a creek and perfectly sesuro from observation. Distillation of spirits had been carried on on a large scale, the plant being of a most complete description. A large quantity of whisky was found on, the premises. Near the creek was a hut, which had been occupied, and there was also a neatly constructed dam. The distillery would be capable of turning out fifty gallons of whisk y a day, and dray marks in the vicinity showed that a quantity had been carted away only a few hours previously. A cart was procured and most of the plant was brought into town, which was reached late last night. No arrests have been made in connection with the matter.

American Trade.

_ Owing to the recent extensive strikes, the monetary question, and other influences, business is certainly in a very unsatisfactory condition in the great American Republic; and the consequent enormous deficit in the revenue which is looming up adds to the general dulness of trade. De spondency is apt to follow a period of business depression, but it has been pointed out that the daily wants, how ever, of 67,000,000 people make an immense business, even when their luxuries are neglected. A nation like the United States cannot stand still. Its history, its progress, its achieve ments, are not measured by single years. The year 1893 was a disap pointment to many business men, but what is the record of ten years 1 asks ian American contemporary. What a decade of progress this Republic shows, it continues, between 1880 and 1890 ! What a foundation for hope and faith in its future. According to the Census Bureau, during the ten years following 1880, the wealth of that country in creased at the rate of 100,150d01s an hour, or about 2,500,000d015. for each day of the ten years. This is equal, it is claimed, to one-third of the daily ac cumulation of the whole world. It certainly is a marvellous achievement for a nation in the second century of its existence. With its thousand | years of accumulation and civilisation, i Great Britain has, they claim, neither the total wealth nor the annual income j of the United States.

THE ASHBURTOS fIPABDIAN: THPBSDAY, JUNE 14. 1894.



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■J Public JNotices 11 TO PIG~BKmDERS~~ ii 1 T CAN now receive D^ad Pigs at pc: lb, guaranteeing best market value. 6 49 DAVID THOMAS. " ALFORD KSTATK UPORTSMSN will be allcwid fro Shoo! £■* over the Estate provided they firisi obtain a permit from E. W. HAMMER, c o Messes Milks & Co , I imhed, Ashbutton, orfro-n E. HERRIJNG, 5 197 Alford House. TO LET — Dwelling-house of Five Booms, well situated, Allenton, not far from the Woollen Factory. Apply to _____ T. BULLOCK, THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d 3aod 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and .see that you get it. Wholesale at Zander's Xlewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGU&G, HARMON '£ rpHK Second Term will commence May ■ ■*- 7. Vacancies fcr four pupils. Office houra 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. DOLLAR OieAPETTES"^- 3d. No holders or photos. —Hbnry Zander, Whole sale agent A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTJ 1, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large orj snail quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing w.th a flame, does not sparkle, |$and .eaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT GOAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON THE PREMIER TEA I OP THE WORLD. .' Richest and loveliest flavour. More economical than any other kind* Recommended by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promotes digestion—strengthen! the con stitution. It's numerous competitors are falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2g per lb Ask your Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent. Of?? MONT ■ DJCjLj HOUSE, 20 Wynyard Square, SYDNEY. Ig a refined social HOME, contains 40 large ftiry bedt rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from G. P.O. Board optional, or board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine; All the conveniences ol an hotel: Terms—Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram &'bus fares, and time. Permanents Special Terms* Write ior pftt> ticulan; Encourage Qenuine liOCfti Industry. £N /order to keep oar large staff of tailors fullj employed durins the winter, ire are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 103. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waberproof Mantles made to IVieasure in bhe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, S,SHBU R T 0 N SPECIAL NOTICE. Hunter and Son, HAVE made up fth«ir minds to sell at CHEISTCHURCHf RICES, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. Goods delivered Daily. Note the address— HUNTER AND SON, TANCRSO STKJSIiX, ASSffiWOtf, 1



I Public Notices. TRESPASS SOTltii A NY person or persons tresp;*n»ing on Riversdale Ks'ate in pursuit cf game, or otherwiae,after thia notice WILL BK PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. B. WILLIAMS. MONEY. £•5000 TO LEND on fUt c!*bs *,\J\J\J f re eho!d security at a low rate of interest. Alt»o speu ;il sum of t'soo. T. BULLOCK. 1 BUSINESS PREMIiES~AT CHKRISKY For Sale at a Conbiderable Lorn to t-hu Mortgagee, OEING Lotes 34 and 35, Well situated S * * corner of Haldon street and Beach | road, with Store and Dwelling attached i and other Buiidings thereon. The mort gagee's instructions are to realise quickly, terms if required. Those on the look out; for a bargain are i invited to inspect and see the undersigned i as soon as possible. ' T>JS!f22E' i ! rpHAT which brings most light and L hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap BIRD Seed, 21b bags, 8d ; Essence of Lemon, 6d j Cochineal, 6d; Tinned Fruits, Is; Oysters iv Tin, 6d ; Safety matches, 3d pkt; Kerosene Soap, 3|d bar. ca«*»on' & co., Bran, 2s 8d sack ; Flour, 501b, 3s 10|d ; Corn Flour, 3jd ; Corrantp, 3|d. The Best Tea in Ash hurt on 2s 4d per lb- GAESON AT^D CO. Flower Pots, Is 6d doz ; Teapots, Is each j Lamps from lsjGorse Knives from 3s 6d ; Tumblers, 2s 6d doz. Automatic Kero sene Tanks from 103 to 20s. Wanted— Fresh Butter, Egg?, Beeswax, Chickwheat, Onions, etc. CARSON & CO., opAsite union bank. important to farmers. Dr Clarke's Garbolizeb Wheat Protector HiS BEEN USED FIFTY YEARS WITH TJNDEVIATING SUCCESS 11' has been amply proved by the ■ Testimonials o* . thousands of che Firsf. Practical Agriculturists in England, m well hs by dczens of Farmers in the Aehburton District, that this Preparation materially assists the Germination of the Heed, causing th« young Plant to come up much sooner, and grow more vigorously, protects it to maturity from the ravages of the Slug, Grub, and Wirkwokm, adds firmness to the Straw to support the Ear. Seed dressed with this Preparation may remain for any length of time without sustaining injury, and invariably PRODUCES WHEAT PERFECTLY FREE FROM SMUT, and of greater value than that grown from sted dressed with other Preparations. Testimonials can be seen at my office. HENRY ZANDEB, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON COUNTY. 5t16 CHEAP DRAPERY. CHEAP CLOTHING-' SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT AND CO.'S DR APEBY STOCK] I BAKGAINS IN . . .■• . ■ TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED afc Is o|d per yard. BABGAINS [ V • IN DJRESS GOODB. i I OUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES I ■ B|d per yard, BAEGAINS ■' ' ' ■ IN ' ■; '■ :'■' BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 3s lid, BAEGAINS IST FLANNELETTES. FL*NNELETTES|from 2d per yard, BARGAINS IN ULSTEBS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid. BARGAINS IN ' BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair. YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM. W, H. CtILIFR I " THJu CORNER."



I FuDiic Isoi ices j For € sti Only. Depression NBV OATMEAL, in 251h bags, 2s 43. REDUCTION IN THE PRIOB OF FLOUR, FINEST ROLLER, in 251ba 2s: 501b* 3a IOJd VISES f ROLLER, in lOOibs 7a 6d: 2001bal4* Sparkling "White Sugar 2fd per Id Finest i^ew Currants (washed), 3f d per lb Finest New Raisins (washed) 4Jd per lb Hnest New .-ultanas (washed), 4f d per lb Vestas 1000's 5d per box, 4a lOd per doz Plaid Vestas 4|d per doz Electric Candles 5Jd per It, 5s 3d per doz Neaye's Food lid per tin Fine Salt, Icwt bags 5s Baking Soda 3d per lb, 21b for 5d Best Mixed Peels 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Essence of Coffee, large bottles, Is Washing Soda Id per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb Lunch Biscuits 3M. 41b for Isld 31b of our JSoted 2s Tea for 5s Id Essence of Almonds, Lemon and Vanilla 6d per bottle Finest Tapioca, Sago and Split Peas If d per lb Finest Japan fiice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3£d per lb Sheep's Tongues lib tins 10s Hundreds of other lines at corresponding Prices. JOHN OBR & CO, The Cheapest and Oldest; Established Firm in Ashburton. HENRY ZANDiF Starvation Prices. -PKICE LIST - FOR Strict V i^h Only, until further notice :— Best Mlk Dressed 'oiler Flour, lOOibs 7s 6d Best&iJfe Pressed RoUfcr Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (! 50 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases in stock Oatmeal (fimaru) 251b, 2s 6d White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3|d per lb Eleme Kaisins 4^d per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca lfdper lb Split Peas If d per lb Best Japan Bice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3M per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb. Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Baisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HKALTHTEi. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea in the World. Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4^d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3 s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is warned. WINES ft SPIRITS, ALBS 'ft STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER - Patronise those who circulate* the monejf in Ashburton and who have a stake hen, not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII gooda delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MF?RGH*»T AND DIREOT IMPORTER,