DEATH.

Griffin.--On June 28, afc Trevorton, Ashburton, John Griftiw, native of Gloucestershire, England, ia his 55th year. Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1894. THE MURDER OF PRESIDENT CARNOT.

The Anarchists would have the world believe that their bomb throwing and other cowardly and dastardly outrages are so many strokes for freedom from oppression. And so they try to stamp out what they consider oppression with an oppression a thousand times more horrible than any form of tyranny yet invented. For a word spoken at ran dom the Russian subject may find himself or herself suddenly and with short warning en route for Siberia, there to toil in slavery of the most galling nature to a proud spirit. One can sympathise with the feeling that i would prompt a rebellion against such a state of things, although it would be criminal to harbor in one's breast the slightest sympathy for the Nihilists in the means they adopt to rid Russia of this sort of oppression. When the Czar Alexander II was blown into eternity by a Nihilist bomb in 1881, there was a great outcry in the press throughout the world about the rights of citizenship, and a chorus of voices called upon the Romanoffs to redress the grievances of the people o£ the^

great northern' empire, and to relax the tyrannical rule which had charac terised the Romanoff dynasty since the days of Ivan the Terrible. Sternly did the journalists of the day point to disaster as the inevitable lot of the tyrant and the oppressor, and inveigh against the iron rule of the Romanoffs. But the new Czxr took no notice of the warning that had been given, but went on the even tenor of his way, as if his father's blood had never been spilt by the engine of a Society whose end and aim, whose religion in fact, was the destruction of himself, his kindred, and his throne. His father's reign had been comparatively mild, even bene* ficent, to those of his predecessors. It was to him the serfs owed their eman cipation, when in March 1861 he i issued that imperial ukase which freed them from serfdom and revolutionised the social condition of the country. But though the serfs were freed they were nob enfranchised, and the discon tent of the people was not removed. The Czar was still the same absolute power he had always been, and had therefore to live on in the atmosphere of conspiracy and treason which he breathed all his lifetime, and to which he owed his death. The death of Alexander II only increased the watch fulness of the police, and what Camp bell sang of Poland's champion, •• freedom shrieked as Kosciusko fell," may fittingly be said of Russian liberty when Alexander's blood dyed the road way. To prevent assassination of the new Ozar the fetters of the people were rivetted more strongly than ever, the police were more and more watchful, no one was above suspicion, and from the highest to the lowest a watch had to be set upon the lips lest utterance should be given to a thought in which was the faintest tinge of disloyalty. That discovered or even suspected, and a march to Siberia was the work to be commenced with the rising of the morrow's sun. Time after time has the present Czar's life been attempted, but each attempt has been a failure. One day, perhaps, the hatred of the Nihilists will overtake him and find the weak spot in his armour. How different in France. There was no autocrat there under whose foot free dom was crushed, and at the wave of whose hand personal liberty might at any moment cease. No posse of police surrounded President Carnot when he took his walks abroad, and the thought of affording him personal protection has never apparently at any moment entered his or any other French icind. The people of the French Republic were proud in the possession of their freedom and fancied themselves the possessors of the most unrestrained liberty of any people in the world. But the Anarchist was quite as active in la belle France as was the Nihilist in the northern realm The outrages at Cafe Very, Cafe Terminus, and in the Chamber of Deputies are still fresh memories, while Vaillant, Henri, Ravachol, and others are names whose mention call up our fiercest execration. Yet in spite of these terrible incidents no one appeared to think that the life of the first man of the nation would be attempted, aDd no provision was made for his protection. He moved about among the people in the most friendly way, and was absolutely shaking hands with the man who treacherously slew him when that despicable murderer plunged with his disengaged hand a dagger into the unsuspecting breast. "Yet France had been warned from Scotland Yard that the life of her President was in danger. His death by the assassin's hand has aroused the people of France to a sense of the danger that menaces her, and there will be a shortening of the tether of that freedom of which she so proudly boasts. The Anarchist will find it safer now to hide his anarchy than to publish it on the housetops, and from the extreme of freedom of speech to extreme of prompt dealing with a confessed traitor to the peace of the nation will be the next revulsion, No cause was ever served by murder, no cause is ever served by crime of any sort, and if the Anarchists have wrongs to redress the best plan they could possibly adopt to have the bonds of those wrongs more firmly knit is the one of murder of innocent men they have adopted. Soon the populaces of the European nations will rise to the occasion, and the name of Anarchist will be sufficient to seal the doom of the unhappy man who has been mis guided enough to cast in his lot with those Thugs of western civilisation.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ The postmaster would be glad to find the owner of a small parcel left in the telegraph office. The Hon W. P. Reeves has resided his position as a director of the " New Zealand Times " Company. The Wellington City Council will send a congratulatory message on the birth of the Queen's great grandson. Mr Cooper, licensee of the Garrick Hotel, Christchurch, died suddenly yesterday morning, death being attributed to apoplexy. The Wellington Board of Education has amended its regulation so aa to permit the infliction of corporal punishment on girls by head teachers. The Victorian exhibits at the Cambridge exhibition are attractively arranged. The grain [and cheese are considered specially good. For tub BiaOOD is thf Life— Clarkes 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. Bteware of worthless imitations and substitute* (5)

The National Lifeboat Association of Great' Britain have offered to supply New South f Wales with lifeboats, for the purpose of ! establishing a service in the colony. | Mr Petrie, late inspector under the Otago Education Board, now chief inspector under Auckland, is to get £600 a year and travel ling expenses. Sir S. Samuel has ascertained that the Dutch Government is undecided as to what course to take with respect to the Costa Rica claim. To-night the Hellers' Bonanza coterie will occupy the Oddfellows' Hall, and their programme—a pleasant variation from those usually presented to us—should draw a full house. At a meeting of the Ashburton Working Men's Co-operative Association last night it was decided to voluntarily wind up the Association's affairs. A special meeting will be called to confirm the resolution. At the Christchurch Magistrate's Court yesterday, Adolph Schlesinger for selling the "National Police Gazette," of New York, which contained printed matter of an indecent nature, as it was the first case under the Act, was fined 5s and costs. Work, says the 'Hawera Star,' iB un doubtedly scarce, but the hardest of times will not teach some people wisdom. We hear of two young men drawing a cheque for £30, ' knocking it down' within a week, and then workless, penniless, and miserable, they pronounced .the country to be ' no dashed good.' The opening meeting for the season of the Flemington Gospel Temperance Society was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening. Mr Dunn occupied the chair, Songs, read ings, and recitations were given by friends and members of the Society. The Rev Mr Ager, of Ashburton, also gave an interesting address which was listened to with much interest. The singing of a hymn brought a very pleasant evening to » close. At a largely attended meeting ef publicans and those interested in the liquor trade at Dunedin on Tuesday it was resolved to pre pare a monster petition to Parliament pray ing that the present Licensing Act should not be interfered with this session, but that it should be given a fair trial. A vote of sympathy was passed to those unfortunate people who, without any fault of their own, have been deprived of their licenses and means of livelihood through the action of the Licensing Committee. Those present pledged themselves to support an Anti-prohibition League. • List month at Gibraltar a parade of troops, 4000 strong, was held on the North Front in honor of the Duke of Cambridge, who arrived from Barcelona. His Royal Highness ex pressed himself much pleased with the re view, and complimented General Sir Robert Biddulph, the Governor and Commander-in- Chief, on the efficiency and imart appear ance of the men. After inspecting the several military establishments on the North Front, the Duke lunched with the officers of the King's Royal Rifles. He was subsequently conducted over a portion of the fortifica tions. His Royal Highness continued hi& inspection next day. At the Christchurch Magistrate's Court yesterday H. Saunders was charged with having sold to Constable M'Gorman a pint of whiskey mixed with water, reducing the spirit to more than twenty-five degrees under proof, with intent to fraudently increase its bulk. The evidence of Constable McGorman showed that he bought a pint of whiskey from defendant'B wife who was in the bar of the Albert Hotel. Paid her 4a. Had the whiskey analysed and received the certificate produced which showed that ifc was twenty nine degrees underproof. His Worship took into consideration the fact that defendant would not be in the hotel after Saturday next, as the Licensing Committee for the city had refused to grant a renewal of his license, and fined defendant 203 and costs. Before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston, at the Supreme Court at Christchurch yes. terday, Mr P. J. Henley, of Leeston, was adjudged a bankrupt. This is the auc tioneer who so mysteriously disappeared on May 30, was searched for up and down the Rakaia river, but has not yet been found. The constable who led the search said he had been informed that Henley had been seen on the Rakaia railway station. When Henley's house was searched—he was a bachelor—it was found that all his best clothes had been removed. Other evidence showed liabilities £1200, assets about £300. The assumption is that Mr Henley is not dead. The judge said if he is alive the order for adjudication was proper, but dead or alive the estate must be dealt with, At |the Christchurch Magistrate's Court yesterday, H Williams, a baker, was charged with selling, on June 6, a tin loaf of bread purporting to be 21b in weight, but which was 2oz light. Constable McGorman, inspector of weights and measures, deposed that he visited defendant's shop in Tuam Street and asked for a 2lb tin loaf. Defend ant's wife supplied witness with a loaf, and when defendant came into the shop witness weighed it in his {presence. Witness also weighed several other tin loaves in defend ant's presence. They were all about 2oz under the proper weight. The firßt loaf witness weighed was lib 14oz instead of 21b, Defendant offered to make up the weight after witness paid him. The S.M. fined the defendant the minimum penalty, 40s and costs. Arthur Alexander Hood was charged at the Christcburch Magistrate's Court yester day with disobeying an order of the court compelling him to pay 2s 6d a week each towards the support of his six children. The arrears amounted to £58. The com plainant, Caroline Charlotte Hood, said her hußband told her that he would not come before the court. Since she obtained a pro hibition order against him he had abused her so much that she was afraid to live with him ; he sold everything in the house for drink and came home at all hours during the night and abused her. She had no means of > maintaining her children and came to the | court for protection. The S.M. said a man who treated his wife in this manner was not worthy of any consideration whatever; in fact she was better without him. Defendant would be sentenced to six months' imprison ment, with hard labor.

The Wellington See.

London, June 26. The Rev. Mr Ottley, Vicar of East bourne, has declined the Bishopric of Wellington.

The Costa Rica Packet.

Sir S. Samuel has ascertained that the Dutch Government is undecided as to what course to take with respect to the Oosta Rica Packet claim. London, Jane 26 It is officially announced that the Dutch Government has refused to pay compensation to Captain Carpenter and the owners and crew of the vessel Oosta Rica Packet for illegal seizure in Java waters.

PARLIAMENTY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, June 27. ' The Council nut at 2 30. ADDRESS IN-BEPLY. Mr Kellynti'Ved the Address-in-Reply. He approved of the Governor's speech aa a whole, aud considered the enfranchise ment of women the moat momentous event in modern history. Referring to the dairy industry he drew a comparison between the facilities afforded by the Vic torian railway authorities in furnishing refrigerating railway vans and cooling chambers and the supineness of the New Zealand railway people. Touching the labor question, he admitted it was one of demand and supply, and until labor and capital recognised this no finality could be arrived at. Mr Bolt expressed approval of the Government's proposal to introduce cheap English money for settling; and other Industrial purposes, providing the State obtained good security for the advances. He likened the special settlements to so many cities of refuge for persons who had not been successful heretofore, and as such they should be supported, , He favored cheap money loans by the State on sufficient security. Mr Pharazya was the only other speaker. He complimented the Govern ment generally on their policy, and said the country having determined on a labor policy, he would offer no further opposi* tion to it. i The Address was agreed to, and the Council adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

VI JKLLLNOTCW, JUUB 2f. The House met at 2 30. p.m. SBBOBAKT'AT- ARMS. The formal business having been dis posed of. The Premier rose and said it would not ibe consistent with the dignity of Govern ment to go on frith the business while Sir Robert Stout's motion respecting the Sergeant-at-Arms was on the Ordei Paper. If the motion was carried by the House, it would be a rote of censure on the Government;, and he moved that all I other business be postponed till Sir Robert Stout's motion was called on. If Government had lost the confidence of the; country, all he could say was the sooner Sir Robert Stout and suitable colleagues took their places the better. In reply to Captain Russell, toe Speaker said the Premier had taken Sir Robert Stout's motion as a want-of-confi dence, and 16 was quite regular to take it before all other business. Sir Robert Stout then moved—" That a respectful add'ess be presented to the Governor, praying him to appoint some eligible person to the position of Sergeant* at Arms." In doing so he said the Premier had adopted his present attitude of set purpose, in order to compel him (Sir Robert) to deliver himself in opposi tion to the Ministry. He was not going to be influenced by a trick of that kind, and would proceed with his motion In order to assert the rights and privileges of the House. His motion was not one of want-of-confidence in the Government. He then proceeded to refer in detail to the procedure In regard to the appoint ment of officers of the House, and pointed out that Colonel Fraser had not been appointed by the Governor-in-Oouncil, presumably because it would be m direct violation of the Disqualification Act. He asked young members of the House to consider whether the law was to be broken for purely party purposes, f*»r if so, then all possibility of the purity of Parliament was at an md. This gentleman was to be appointed as Sergeant-afc-Arms, merely as a reward for his having stood aside to allow another Government supporter to be elected, and Sir Robert Stout asked whether the House would allow itself to be dragged through the mire in this manner. He reminded the Houae of the position the present Government took up with respect to the appointment by one late Government of a judge of the Supreme Court. Were Ministers then to be allowed to break the law in respect to this appointment. ' Hone Heke seconded the motion. Mr Seddon held that no graver censure could be proposed on any Government than to approach His Excallency over the heads of Ministers as this motion pro* posed to do, and Sir Robert Stout might well have waited twenty-four hours before precipitating a crisis of this kind. He complained of Sir Robert Stout's action with respect to the Waitemata and Tua peka elections, and said it seemed to him that nothing Ministers did was right in that hon, gentleman's eyes. He denied that he wished to force Sir Robert Stout into opposition, but he did wish the Government to be treated with respeot. There had been no violation nor evasion of the Disqualification Act over this matter, and Government had noe tbe slightest intention of asking or moving that the Disqualification Act bhould be set aside to meet the case. Ha denied that Government had paid Colonel Eraser's expenses to Wellington. They had not paid him a shilling or promised to pay him a shilling till after his time of dis qualification should have expired. He wished young members not to be deluded into voting for the motion, which might lead to a split in the Liberal party. The law had not been broken, and it was well for young members to know it. It must be remembered that Sir Robert Stoufa himself, in 1884, had advised the electors of the Thames to return Colonel Fraser as their representative, and he had been for years a strong supporter of the Liberal party. So much for Sir Robert Stout's attack, which was in reality not on Colonel Fraser but on the Government and the Liberal party. Sir Robert Stout by hia present action was helping to do what the Conservative persons of the colony so much desired, namely, to sause a split in the Liberal party. Sir Robert Stout was also assuming great responsi bility, as the Imprest Supply Bill mast be passed before July 1, and he (Mr Seddon) hoped the House ffould not pass the motion. Mr Hutchison (Waitotara) pointed out that 'on previous occasions the senior messenger had acted as Sergeant-at-Arms, and there was no reason whatever why this could not have been done in the present case till after the House met. He stoutly condemned the action of Government over the matter. Captain Russell stld it was absolutely clear there had been an endeavor in this case to Infringe the provisions of the Disqualification Act, but he wished to make It clear that in supporting Sir ! Robert Stout's motion he did not do so upon any party grounds, although he Bhould never shrink from party responsi bility. Government knew their over whelming power, and that being the case they challenged Sir Robert Stout to come on and fight. If this sort of thing were allowed to go on, and if appointments which were absolutely indefensible were forced on the House, the whole country would say it was not creditable to Parlia ment. Hone Heke explained that he had seconded Sir Robert Stout's motion be cause he saw no one had been appointed as Sergeant-afe-Arms, and he thought the appointment should have been made first thing. Sir Robert Stout having replied, the motion was put and lost by 48 to I®. The division on Sir Robert Stoat's motion was— j> yes, 19—Messrs Allen, Bell, Buchanan, Button, Duthie, Karnshaw, Fraser, Green, McKenzie (T.), Heke, Lang, Mackenzie, Massey, McGuire, Mitcheuon, Russell] (W. &), Stout, lo A©, WiLson. I

Noes, 48—Messrs Buddo, Bulok, C«d man, Oarncross, Oarnell, Carroll, Collins, Crowther, Duncan, Flat man, Graham/ ftuinnesb, Hill, HallJ ones, Harris, Hogg, Houston, Hutchison (W.), Joyce, Kelly if I?')' KeUy (W)> Lawrv» Macintosh, Maslin, Macgowan, McKenaio (J.), Mo- Kenzie (R.;, McLachlati, McNab, Mere dith, Millar, Mills, Montgomery, Mom* son, O'Regan, Parata, ttnfcerton, Pirani, Keeves, Ruesell (J, W.), Seddon, Smith (K. M.), Smith (G. J.), btevens, Tanner, Thompson, Wlrd, Willis, i The House rose at 5.6 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. ADDRESS-IN-KISPLY. Mr Russell (Riccarton) resumed the de bate on the Address-in-Reply, and criti cised at great length the speeches of the Opposition speakers who had preceded him. Ha denied that the legislation of the present Government had produced the depression. What had caused the depres sion was the unpatriotic oonduot of the Opposition Press, and of certain large landowners who refused tto extend em ployment to those who needed It. He warmly applauded the policy and adminis tration of the Government, who should also have control of the railways. Mr B. M. Smith strongly supported the policy of the Government. This closed the debate, and the motion was put and carried on the voices. SCHOOL COMmsSIOHBHS, In reply to a question it was sttted that a bill would be introduced this session ia the direction of abolishing School Com* missioners and appointing Land Boards to administer Crown lands. SECOND BBADINGS. The Harbors' Act Amendment Bill, to authorise harbor boards to borrow moneys from banks by way of overdraft; the Arms Ago Repeal Bill and the Electoral Act Amendment Bill were road a second tune. , Mir Seddon moved the second reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill, which had been before the Boom last session. Mr Willis opposed the Bill on the ground that It would be detrimental to poorer classes and also to traders. Mr Earnshaw did not like the Bill, but if It were to provide that Stipendiary Magistrates should ba the officers it would not be so objectionable. Mr Morrison did not believe in the reoovery of debts by law at all. Sir Robert Stout said if that were the case the hon. member might as well abolish the Supreme Court and the SH. Court. He did not believe that half a dozen people a year were imprisoned for debt. Other members urged that more time should be given for consideration of this measure, and the Premier agreed to the adjournment of the debate. The House rose at 10.30

Tinwald Harriers.

The harriers met on Saturday last at Mr Max Friedlander'i, Lyndhurst, in stead of on Friday as advertised. On account of the postponement the field was not so- large as it otherwise would have been, Lyndhurst being a very favorite meeting place. Nevertheless a lair, number turned up, and all were most hospitably entertained at luncheon by Mr and Mrs Max Friedlander. A start was made about one o'clock, and on drawing the paddock above the avenue a hare was viewed away, which, pointing for Laura top, gave a clinfciDg run of some four miles without a check, over perfect hunt ing country, eventually being run into on the Lauriston road. The pace was very fast throughout, and the going in some of the paddocks being rather holding, a breather was most welcome. Later on in the afternoon a second kill was obtained, the hare giving a sharp spin over some big country above the homestead. Ebunda weie whipped off early, as the majority of the followers had a long journey home before them. But all were agreed that it was worth a journey, when such a kindly welcome wan extended to them and such excellent sport provided.

Waterton Public Library.

Thfi annual meeting of subscribers to the Waterton Public Library was held in the hall on Saturday evening. There wan a fair attendance of subscribers. Mr W. Ashton w*3 voted to the chair. The Secretary read the annual report, which showed that during the year the library had made good progress, and that several Improvements had beenmade upon the hall, The Treasurer's report was read, which showed the total receipts for the year to have been £16 6s Id, and the expenditure £10 4s, leaving a credit balance of £6 2a Id. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Committee for the able manner in which they had carried out the work of the library during the year. The following Committee were elected for the ensuing year: —Messrs J. Reid, J. Blee, R. Mugford, W. Ashtoo, J, Jimmet and B. Gilmour. At a meeting oi the newly elected Committee Mr R, Gilmour was re elected Chairman. Mr J. Reid Secretary, and Mr J. Blee Treasurer. It was de cided (as soon as funds would permit) to procure a number of new books. It was also thought advisable that the annual ' subscription be lowered. It was agreed to give a panorama entertainment at an early date in aid of the library funds* After passing several accounts* for pay ment the meeting adjourned.

HONORABLE.

London, June 28. It is officially announced in the Gazette that the Queen allows Sir F, Dillon Bell, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and Mr W. J. Steward to retain the title of. " Honorable " by virtue of services as Speakers of the House of Repre sentatives in New Zealand.

THE TRANSVAAL.

LONDON, June 26. News has been received that Sir Henry Loch, now in Pretoria, is urging British residents to preserve order.

ANARCHISTS.

Paris, June 2?. Two thousand rioters were arrested in Lyons.

Madrid, June 2?. Three men armed with daggers have been captured in the Governor's resi dence at Barcelona. It ig believed they intended to assassinate his Ex cellency.

FROZEN MEAT.

London, June 27. Mr Bruce, of New South Wales, considers the protection element too strong on the continent to allow of much being done there with froaea meat.

THE AbHBtJRTOJS GUARDIAN: THUKSDAI, JUKE 28, 1894.



Business .Notices GUEaT FORCED SALE, - AT — G. J. NEILL'S. /'-v WING to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. Heavy Twiil Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 9|d Dress Goods 2|d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4*d Unbleached Calico la lid doz. Dress Goods, s|d Heavy Flannellette, 3£d yard These are all less than half price AM wool Grey Flannel, 1$& Black Silk Velvet 4s 6d, reduced to Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2» lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4a lid Man's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19a 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid duoed to 25s 6d Man's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 6i Molea, reduced to 6s lid Boys'.Caps, 6J BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's. Colonial Made Bluchera, 4g lid Women's Shoes, all sizes, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 6s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUOED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we must have the money. G J, N £IL L, FRIEDLA&DER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBUETON CASH I CASH CI LO OK! LOOK!! Finest Roller Flour Lower than Even 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s IOJd lOOlbs 7s 6d. 200lbs 14s 251b Moir's Oatmeal 2g 6d Mix 3d Peel 8d per lb, 21b for Is 3d Beht Mauritius Sugar 2|d per Ib Fine and Coarse Salt 5s per cwt. Fines* 1 Ourrants (best cleaned) 3|d per lb Baking Soda 3d per lb, 51b for Is New bultanas 4|i per lb Essence of Coffee 7|d per bottle Piaid Vestas from 3£d per dozen Kerosene 150 degrees test, water white EUctricCandles&ia per lb, 121b for A) 3d odorless, 63 per tin 12s per case Cream Tartar (pure) Is 2d per lb Brown's Cora Flour, 3|d per lb Finest Sago, Tapioca and Split Peas Sheep Tongues, 101 per tan lfd per lb, 7lb a Is Our Own Sauce 5d per bottle Finest Jj-pm Rice 2id per lb, 51b als Large Tins Edmond's Baking Powder New Raisins 4£ per lb lid per tin —BEMEMBER— PATRONISE THE FIRM WHO BROUGHT DOWN.THE PRICES. ALL GOODS DELIVERED. FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STOEES, EAST STREET, NEXT THE BANK OP NEW ZEALAND. And 107, and 109 Lower High Street, Chrietahurch. AGENTS for the following Brands of TEAS— Tiger, Matchless, Nabob, Arab, Countess, Monarch, Nelson and Moate's, B Jameson and Anderson's, etc. Complete Price Liets to be ready shortly, and will be delivered to anyone on application. Special Prices to large consumers, BOWS MISS THIS GOTAT OPPORTUNITY. Edwards, Bennetts, & Co's Utock, -. _ -^ ,1 D n^ HAD ten Buyers out on Wednesday GK I> XfO&tll & \jO; Morning, to pick up any bargains offering at the above sale. THE FOLLOWING ABE A FEW OF THHI LINES MARKED FOR SALE i- \)'*j ax. 10 Pairs White Blankets from 69 lid per pair 27 Paita Colored* Blankets from 6 3 lid per pair 4t>3 yar.la Crowdson's Calicoes from -Ji« per yara 335 Jard* lea-her Shirtings from 4|d per yard 10C0 yaris Fast Color Flanneliettea from 2*d per yard LADIES' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE IOJd pr pail 102 PAIRS CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2a 9d worth b 6d 13 Men's Tweed Suits 1»3 6d worth 27s 6d 40 MenV Tweed Trousers 5s lid worth 9a 6d 18 Men's Tweed Trousers 1* 13d worth 12* 6d 150 Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid upwards IST SEE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOE PRICES. 4BS G. T-. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET



Wanted j WANTED Known.-Mangolds for Sale in any quantity, Delivered. Apply, Cbas. Doiierty, Tinwald. 6 145 GALE of Surplus Stock by Auction in O Orange Hall, July 3 and 4.—Carson and Co. 6 154 / AMES for Winter Evenings, Word y T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. LpK VELOPES from 4s per 1000, Note- XXi paper from 3s fid per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2a.—H. M. Jones. OX ANTED Known.—Hunter and * » Son are selling Salt 4s 9d cwb. Sago If d, Tapioca l|d, Mixed Peel 7d per lb. Candles s§d, "Mixed Biscuits 6d per lb; 31b 2s Tea for 5s 3d, Caps and Saucers 3s 6d doz 6 138 /^HEAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewes V-^ and Co. Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3s 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 Bd.—L. P. Andrewesand Co. MRS ALCORN wil give 4s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' Wool Singlets, Children's Jackets, Capes, Wool Pauses. Hoods, etc., Ornaments, and Fancy Goods till July 5, date of her re moval to Baker's Buildings. OEMOVALfromSaunders' Buildings. ■t* —Mrs Alcorn will give 2s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' made-up under clothing, Pinafores, and Aprons till J uJy 5, when she will be removing to Baker a Buildings. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 /"IOAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want \J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Sprat, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 PRIME Chriatchuroh smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams,' best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from' 1 sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6 110 NO stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Health Tea It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it 7 OST, May 12 t Chestnut Hack mare, jLj height 15.2, star on forehead, soar n inside lund leg in line just above hocks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front fact and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. C. Sfoeks, Melford House. OYSTERS and Fresh Fiji of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 OALE of Warehouseman's Stack at) O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments! B" "IRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner, \ for fiale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-clsss Millinery and Drapery ia H. C. Seobes, Melford House. \\ t AKTED Known—The Corner is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Foldets, and everything in the optical me at S. S&xek's, Optician. BANG ! Bang j Saug 1 My new sei, son's atock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley'b, Gun Empc'um. 11TANTED Known -Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose frtim in Anhburton. All marked veiy Cheap. — H. C. Segkrs, Melford House. GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith, Nut feeling well ? Have a cup of Health Tea 1 Nothing so invigorating and strengthening» My word, Mrs Brown, this is birnply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zander'k. BOOKS. —Eighty-two more New Books just added to Circulating Library. Terms easy. Birthday Cards. —John Marsljen. 6 105 IF you wish your eocials and parties to be Huccessful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties Buoplied on the shortest notice. 6 111 I^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot •*-^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams. WANTED to Purchase, field peas and omons. J. Thomas, Havelock street. 6 51 YlSlTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known—All goods in Show Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Pouse. 4 28 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 8d per pair.—Arcade House 425 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6& per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from la lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 WANTED Known.— Mrs Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock i:o be sacrificed by order of tfie Parcbaser, Arcade House. 4 28 /'^RUSHED Oats, 5s per sack. Al ' J kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d ; shirrs from 2s 6d.—-Arcade House. 4 24 WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 153 6d, Men's Tweed Troupers 7s lid, Men»' Strong Flannelletra Shirts 2s ttd, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 WAITED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Coraets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s Hi, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four but+ons 1b 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known.-Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do Jjh best work. Repairs done at once. A staff of men always ready at J. Mojson's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boob Store, Eaat Street, Aahburton. 5 153



Wanted. ___^ _____ Known _ 31bs of noted 2s Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. 5|97 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell. & Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—All accounts duo in tha Estate of Robeht Alcobn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2a 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it. Wholesale at Zander's GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hakdley's Sporting Repository OTICE I Notice Sport for |aTI Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. business notices. Important watchmaking announcement- S. Salek, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER OEGS to announce .the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repaira. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept,; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved in finishing which means^Money. S- SALEK therefore announces what must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE COST * OF WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repaira receive Special attention. —— SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus' System, SPECTACLES to suit all sights. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS 1 Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the TW" E W 7 E ALAND rioUiHaar Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boy*' All Wool Suits, our own make, 103. Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits, our own make, Hi 9d. Boys' D.B. Knicker Suits, made to y<,ur order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys' Three-garment Suits 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' Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. Boys' Overcoats from 10s 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10s 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, iv cloth 'and Beiges, from ]s 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY. Manager



Dollar Cigarettes — finest American I Tobacco.—Henky Zander, Wotoale ageat I



CTEALTH TEA is more economic I_X than ordinary tea. It undergpe a process whereby the injurious lam dients are eUminated, whilst it realm the release of the better properties of the oaf more easy. Hotey Zasdub, Antho* riaed Agent.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.—Hanky Zandbb, Whole