Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 9, 1894. BELLAMY'S.

The present Parliament isthestrongest in members with leanings towards temperance principles, or who have given pledge* to the temperance party, that the constituencies of New Zealand have ever sent to "Wellington. On the principle, we suppose, that example is better than precept, and that entering upon a crusade against intemperance they should " begin at Jerusalem," as the apostles began their preaching, the temperance cj'usaders in the House have decided to close the taps at Bel lamy.?. Should that establishment coeval as it is with the Parliament of the colony—be closed as the Parlia mentary private " pub/ quite a revo lution will be effected in Parliamentary conditions. Quite a large number of people say and believe that they can take a glass or let it alone—but they mostly take it, for preference, when they speak in that tone—and we find not a,few members of Parliament who " can take it or let it. alone," voting for the closing of Bellamy's. We fancy they have hardly considered the position. We hope they have noted the difficulty there has been in the past, even with the attractions of Bellamy's in full sway, of securing a House find keeping members ou the

premises within reach of the whips] when a division was expected, and when some more than ordinarily dry orator was let loose upon a long suffer ing but not very patient House, to kill time for either side. It was easy for members under such circumstances to slip outside the Chamber and, avoiding the Scylla of the proser, fall into the Charybdis of the seductive waters available at Bellamy's. Take a*ay Bellamy's, and those members who are built that way will seek a " brain- i leveller" outside the premises alto together. With Bellamy's in full swing/ the task of the whips was compara tively easy. They at least knew where to seek members who had gone to seek refreshment, and if it was not always an easy task to induce them to return to their legislative duties, the task will be still less easy if the round of several hotels has to be made before the missing ones can be found, And then arises the horrible thought that while the liquor of Bellamy's may be presumed to be of the best and purest, who shall assure the wandering M.H.R.'s that the tipple they are likely to obtain so far away from " home" has not been a "stolen kiss" from Gollan's Valley. But, speaking earnestly, there can be no question that in the the privileges of Bellamy's have been tbusbd; fortunately, however, not often, and those breaches have been the exception and not the rule. But at the same time, it is equally beyond question that to such members as are strong-minded enough to use these privileges rationally and within the bounds to which they were intended in the using to be confined, Bellamy's has been a great convenience. There are men both in and out of Parlia ment who fancy that * stimulant renews their energies after a stretch of harassing work. To such that stimu lant will continue to be grateful when it is to be obtained, and continue to be considered by them as necessary, in spite of any opinion to the contrary held by men whose belief on the matter impel them to " touch not, taate not, handle not," Abolish Bellamy's as a drinking shop, and it is to be presumed that night sittings will be fewer and shorter, that some members will be less willing and anxious to speak in the small hours, more easily reported, and more concise, and therefore the debates would be less lengthy. And then as Bellamy's is a joint-stock concern, the Upper House will have to be con sidered, and the Premier's Bill on the subject of Bellamy's will have to pass that House as well as the Lower, and the elderly gentlemen of the Council may not be perfectly willing to have their toddy-bowl dried up for them. They cannot, however, interfere should the Lower House see fit to stop the Bellamy's subsidy for maintenance, or amend the Customs Acfc by repealing the exemption from duty which the liquor used in Bellamy's enjoys. The report of the joint-Committee of both Houses lecommends that things should go on as they are for this session yet, and this report will be discussed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, when it will be seen how far the gentlemen who " can take it or leave it" are prepared to go on the "leave it" tack in regard to what must be to them a considerable sacrifice of their personal comforts. Sfcill, the simple fact that Bellamy's has been brought so dangerously near the vanishing point is an indication of the strength of temperance opinion in the House of Representatives.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington telegram says that at noon on Sunday an elderly man named William Duffield. who arrived recently from Ash burtoo, died suddenly, it ia believed from heart disease. According to a Press Association telegram it is stated that Admiralty House at Auck land is to be renovated and famished at a coat; of £1000. Captain Graham, of H.M S. Wallaroo, is to occupy the residence with his family. A child died from bronchitis at Campbell town, Rangitikei, the other day under peculiar circumstances. It was playing in the yard, and asked for and was supplied with a drink. Tired out, the little one lay down, and was soon afterwards found dead. The Parliamentary correspondent of the • Taieti:'Advocate' says :—Not content with, during the recess, referring ungracefully to the late Speaker; seeing him defeated in the contest for the position this session and endeavoring to strike at a fallen foe, jshe ' Post' will not let Major Steward alone. Doubtless the fact of the hon. member for Waimate having been very jealous of the dignity of his office, when Speaker — his strict impartiality did not suit all journalists, especially some of those who seek informa tion surreptitiously—had something to do with it; however be it the gall-tipped j«a of the evening luminary seems ever ready for one of the oldest, most trusted, and honorable members of the House. As he is a journalist and know b what some of them I have to put up with, and who some of them I are journalistically and by disposition, the effect on even so sensitive a gentleman as Major Steward will be infinitesimal. Holloway's Pills.—Liver, Lungs, and Kidneys.—Most diseases of these purifying organs arise from obstructions, over the removal of which these celebrated pills exercise the most perfect control. A course of then* is strongly recommended as a remedy for snch chronic affections as liver enlarge ments, congestion of the lungs, torpidity of the kidneys, and other functional disorders which causes much present suffering, and if j neglected lay the foundation of organic diseases. Holloway's Pills are specially [ adapted for the young and delicate; their gcnnle and purifying action ranks them above all other medicines. In indigestion, nervous affections, gout, and rheumatism these pills have achieved for themselves universal fame. They expel all impurities from the blood, and thus restore cheerfulness and vigour. KHJEt'MATiSM.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc., on bottle gives relief. Price 10a, post free. J. IW, Clayton, P,O, Box 234, Pnariw,

At the session of the Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand, held at Auckland, corres pondence was received from the Earl o Erne, 1.G.M., Colonel Sanderson, M.P., and Captain William Johaston, M.P., of Bailey, kilbeg, stating their willingness to represent the Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand at the Trisnnial Council in London. A man named Bailey, a well-known drover on the East and West Coasts of New Zealand who absconded in April last, after selling a larvre mob of cattle in Napier, returned from Sydney to Wellington on Sunday in charge of Constable Gray. The accused was arrested in Dubbo, and will be sent to Wanganui. The subjoined comes from Dunedin It may be new, or it may be old. But whether novel or the reverse it is characteristic: —It was Sacrament Sunday, and as the worship pers were proceeding in solemn file up the aisle of a well-known church, Mr M'ltchie terod heavily on Mr M'Scratchie'ft sore heel. Glaring fiercely at Mr M'ltchie the injured man hissed out:— * [f I was na gangin' to the Sacrament I'd gie ye a claut in the mouth.' Savb the Auckland ' Herald': — News comes to hand by way of Helensville that eight large whales have been driven ashore on the West Coast, probably by the heavy westerly weather that has prevailed recemtly. They have been taken possession of, and arrangements are in progress for trying them down. It appears a very large haul, but the expense of (land carriage will be consider, able. Nevertheless it is worth the try if skilfully managed. On Saturday afternoon about a quarter to five o'clock two trap a collided at the corner of East and Kermode streets. A young lady named Miss Houston was driving along East street towards the Post Office when a horse and trap which Mr Thomas Wilson was driving across the railway line at Kermode street collided. Miss Houston was thrown out of the trap, bat the pluckily held on to the reins, and prevented any damage* The Mariposa, with the London mails of June 16, left San Francisco for Auckland on June 28—time-table date. TheMonowaii with the colonial mails of June 16, reached San Francisco on Saturday last—two days late. In place of the Monowai going on to Vancouver, her mails were forwarded by rail via Seattle, to connect with the Canadian Pacific railway, probably at Huntington Junction, which is a few mile 8 south of the main trunk line. Out of the 3000 stallions in the French Government Depots 191 are thoroughbreds, including such noted animals as Bruce, Border Minstrel, Bay Archer, Peregrine, and others imported from England, and it may be observed that the maximum fee is £4, while for some of these horses, such as Bay Archer, it is as little as forty francs (£1 12s), though the fee of good stallions belong ing to private breeders is quite as high in France as it is in England, £200 being asked for Stuart, £160 for the Bard, and £120 for Richelieu, Monarque, and Frontin, while several others are quoted at £100. In Wellington last week an elderly lady was charged with drunkenness. She seemed much affected at finding herself in the dock, and the case was allowed to stand over to allow inquiries to be made. She had only recently arrived from England, and had come to look for a brother in New Zealand, evi dently imagining that this colony was a email village, where her brother would be easily found. She had taken a little brandy for a severe cold, and her coming out into the fret'h air had resulted in intoxication- By t* lucky chance her brother's name was known to the authorities, and he arrived in time to take her away to his home.

POULTRY NOTES.

BY " FANCIED "

The near approach of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's Show suggests the propriety of publishing a few notes concerning the prospects of the coming exhibition, and the local birds likely to put in an appearance there. Mr K. E. Tasker hits his birds in for ward condition, and, has shown some of them this yetr already at the Sydenham Exhibition, where he made a very credit* able display in the prize Hat—especially with his black and pencilled Hamburga, in the former breed beating the almost invincible Mr Rollinson of Eaiapoi. This ypar, Me Tasker is showing golden pencilled Hamburg.* and black Ham burgs, and at Sydenham he had an Orpington t'eketed with a prize. Mr K. Stephens, Trevorton, has some nice looking brown Leghorns The hen, winner of the first and special prizes at Ashburton and Chmtchurch, last year as a pallet, is in good condition, and will of course be hard to beat in the adult class. Bub the last year's cockerel that took the two firsts last year has not turned out so well. Mr Stephens has some very promising pullets, but his cockerels are rather backward. I saw some likely look ing young birds in Mr Stephens' pens of black Spanish, and the adult cook he in tends showing will be hard to beat. He is a fine upstanding, bird with excellent points. Mr Stephens should be very successful as a breeder of pure bred poultry, as he has every convenience— good pens and plenty of room. Mr T. Breeze, Allenton, whose Houdans have been to the front in so many shows, has not so much choice this year as usual. He has, however, a few birds penned, and I should not be surprised to see him with a first prizs ticket in another breed besides Houdans. It wto be regretted that this useful breed has gone so much out of fashion lately. The Timaru and Oamaru Societies have omitted Houdans altogether from their schedules, and although at Sydenham there were a couple of classes for them, there were no entries. The Ashburton Society have provided two classes as before. Dr Leahy has a ft w promising Houdans penned for breeding, and it is possible he may enter a bird or two at the show. Aa he has done so at the two shows that have been held here it is to be hoped he will be found amongst the local exhibitore this year. Mr G. P. Dodds has recently taken up the cultivation of purebred poultry as a pastime, and may be an exhibitor of brown Leghorns, as he has some very good specimens. Mr G. A. M. Buckley has had his extensive runs at Lagmhor put in good order, and has begun to re-sfcock them. It is not unlikely that he will be an exhibitor at the local fixture at any rate—if only by way of supporting the Society which he has already shown his intention of doing by donating a handsome special prize. This, I understand, is to be awarded to the largest local prisetaker. Mr A. J. Mitller is another gentleman who h&s recently gone in for purebred fowls, and I expect to see his name amongafc the prizewinners in the Anda lu-nan classes—if Mr C. C. Banks does not sweep everything before him. There are several other new men whose birds I have not yat eeen, but who have been induced to take up the pleasant oc cupation and pastime of breeding purebred poultry as a natural result of our local shows. In another article, when I have had opportunity of looking at their pens, and those of others in ray nota book, Jwill have something more to say on ths fcf ft "Fancier " seductive subiect.

ROAD BOARDS.

LONGBEACH.

The ordinary meeting of the Longbench Road Board was held on Saturday, Pr« sent—Messrs James Bishop (chairman) J. Oroy, E. Horsey and A. Wilson. corresponded? cb . Correspondence was read from the Coldstream Road Beard, agreeing to sug gestion of utilising present gate on Boun' dairy road for purposes of a. right-of-way through reserve to Surveyor's road. Froiß Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. forwarding quotations of prices of strych nines. From Ashburton County Council, re bridges on Wheatstone drain ; from same body, enclosing letter from Commissioner of Crown Lands, stating exchange of part reserve 1429 fur an equal area of part R.S» 8402 had been gazetted.— Insfcractions were ordered to be given to complete the exchange, and have the necessary titles issued. From Mr D. McLennan, calling the Board's attention to drain on McLennan's road, and asking that the same be cleared. —The clerk stated he had advised Mr McLennan of the Board's decision in this matter and his action was approved. From Mr K. Anderson, requesting that his name be removed from valaation roll in respect to lot 45, and that Mr Walter Timras' name bs substituted, From Audit Inspector, furnlshlng]state ment of accounts. FORD ON BEACH HOAD. Attention was drawn to the water over flowing in heavy rains at ford on Beach road, and running along road.—Notice was ordered to be given to Messrs Ashton requesting them to remove rails at lower eide of ford, and place a suitable swing gate of sufficient width in lieu. Also to ask Mr McLoughlin to give outlet through fence on Waterton mill road near his house. Inquiries were ordered to be made re position of roads In Waterton township. rOISOKED GRAIN. Ie was pointed ouc that the poisontd grain had not yet been all distributed, and it was decided to notify ratepayers that same could be obtained at Messrs Fooks and Son's office, Ashburton. DRAIN ON TERRACE ROAD. Massrs Williams and Small waited on the Board for the purpose of getting the Board to clear drains on Terrace Road.— It was decided that the Board could not undertake the work, being out of their jurisdiction. GORSE NUISANCE. Action was ordered to be taken in re spect of occupiers who had neglected to clear gorse off roads fronting their pro perty. It was decided to hold a special meet* ing on August 4. BURVIYORB* REPORT. The Surveyor reported as follows : — Re-formation of Longbeach Road.— The contractor has completed this work and the accounts lie on the table. Read has been engaged, with assistance, in repairing bridge on Osbcrne's Road, patching Win«low Road, repairing fords, etc. Cairns has been engaged repairing i bridges on Wheatstone drain, on Terrace < Road, and Graham's Road, making ford en Beach Road near Mr Williams, clean ing fords on Grove Farm Roa3, and shingling came, Notices hi»ve been served on several occupiers to clear gorse off roads. Graham's Road near Tinwald during the lasc rains—the drain on this road has in many parts become almost choked, a ridge has also formed along edge of drain causing the storm water to flow on th* sidd of the shingle and a slight scour took place, depositing a quantity of hilt oh the ■ ford at' Grove Farm Road. Bridge at Waterton—near church. This is in a dangerous ptate, and should be at once closed or repaired. Drain, through Mr Moses's land.— Authority was given to have this drain! cleared. | Repairs have been effected to cottages ' at Waterton and particulars of same lie on the table. The report was adopted, and routine business having been disposed of the Board adjourned.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The usu&l monthly meeting of the abovt Board was hold last Monday. Present- Messrs Chapman (chairman), Hood, Her ring, Harrison, and McCormick. overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and considered. OH Sawmill Road.—The Overseer was instructed to hare some small repairs done on this road. Also to get a culvert taken up, and a ford made in its phce on the Buccleuch road. Gone Nuisance— The Overseer reported having pat men on to dear what the Board is liable for, and submitted the following list of persons who have gone growing on the roads adjoining their property:—Messrs Me- Farlane, Noiains, Ayrton, Johnstone, Fergus, Ede, Westbrook, Lambie, Smith, McClyraont, Turton, Syme, Hutt, Green, Bates, Timson and Burns. After some discossion Messrs Hood and Harrison were instructed to inspect the Mount Somers places, and Messrs Chapman and Herring the Alford Forest and Springburn places, and report at the next meeting. Mr Herring's Bo&d Closing—The Over seer reported having searched the office for any papers bearing on this subject, but had found very little beyond that £8 had been .paid for surveys. Held over till next meeting. Poisoned Grain—The Clerk was instructed to order some more poisoned wheat. Trees round the Office —Permission was given to Mr Hood to cut down some of the trees that overhang the office. Reset vc—lo2B —Tenders were ordered to be called for leasing this re serve, the adjoining owners to have the preference. Mrs Campbell's Water Race —The Overseer was instructed to prepare an estimate of cost, and forward the same to the Chief Surveyor, MoFariane's Road—The Chairman reported having inspected the site of the drain asked for on this road, and had agreed with Mr McFarlane to get the work done at 10s per chain.—Agreed to. CORKHSFONDINCE. From Mr Chapman, asking for the name of A. J. Hull to be on the roll for land sold to him. Agreed to. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, asking to be furnished with an estimate of the cost of propose* water race for Mr Campbell. —Ordered to be dent. From Mr M. G. Trnmble, asking the Board to form a road to his land at the Spread Eagle.— Resolved that the road was not necessary. i From the Chief Surveyor, stating that there was no gravel reserve between R,S. 10199 and 30526, McFarland's road.— Received. From the Ashburton County Council, stating that there was nothing in the agreement with Mr Goldsmith to pre vent the Board from taking shingle out of the pit on the Springburn Tram reserve. —Received, HATE NOTICE, Mr Harrison gave notice that he would at the next meeting of the Board propose that a general rate of a £d in the £ be made on rateable property in the district for the year ending March 31,1895. TENDERS. Tenders were opeued for cutting to Mr Grecves land, and thab of Chapman and Greeves was accepted. Tenders for work on Lambie's road—only one being sent in it was resolved to call for fresh tenders. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £40 Is 9d wars passed for payment and the Board ad innrnAli. '

CORRESPONDENCE.

<Wo dp not hold ourseiven responsible tortbe opfatau MpiiMMd by our correspondents.)

MITCHAM ROAD.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—l think it is about time tba Upper Ashburton Road Board did something to improve the Mitcham road. It has never been formed and is in a very bad condi tion. For the past two months it has been impossible to tike sheep to market over it. It is also dangerous to people driving to town, as there are several pools of water over a chain wide, and it is im possible to see the deep ruts. We pay our rates and are entitled to a formed road, if not a metalled on?.—l am, etc., One Who Sumers. July 7, 1894.

FIJI.

A Matlve H«v«lt, Auckxand, June 22. News from Fiji by the steamer Ovaku contains particulars of a rather serious native disturbance. Governor Thumtou and an armed force proceeded to the scene of the revolt, and settled affairs in a very short time. It was found, however, taat the rioters had murdered several natives and committed acts of cannabalism, besides making sacrifices to heathen god«. The Orlando arrived at Suva on June 23.

COMMERCIAL.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable messase. dated July 6:— Frozen meat—Mutton market steadier. Limb market firmer. Quotations un changed since last telegram. Canterbmy mutton 3gd, Wellington 3gd, lamb 4£d. Tallow—There is little demand. Tallow has declined 0d per cwt. since last report.

(Received July 9, 11 a.m.) London. July 7. At to-dty'g wool sales the lots offered were of inferior selection, and were chief y New Zealand brands. Competition was ! brisk, and prices were fully maintained. " Ashley Downs " brand brought 9#d: "Glentui," 7|d ; "Petane," Bfd. The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 39,400 bales, of which 55,200 bales have been sold. Tallow, medium mutton, 23s 6d; beef, The English wheat market is declining, the Continental is dull, aad the American is declining. A cargo of South Australian wheat soli at 22a 9d, and another at 22s 6d. A cargo of Victorian wheat was disposed of at 235. Rabbit skins are in poor demand, and have declined one penny to twopence.

LABOR.

Chicago, Jaly 6« A mob, numbering 10,000, fought the police with bludgeons and wrecked a portion of the railway buildings. A civil war is threatened in the city. London, July 7. The last Australian mails, via San Francisco, which were due to leave New York on the 28th inst., have|not arrived, being detained by the strikers. The coal owners and the Miners' Federation qf Great Britain have in formally agreed to a minimum wage, on the basis of a reduction of ten per cent for the period of two years. This decision, it is thought, is likely to settle the .Scotch strike. New Tori:, July 7. The troops in Chicago are unable to cope with the rioters. 1 The troops charged the mob and were allowed to fire. The rioters dispersed at the approach of military, but immediately , afterwards resumed an aggressive atti tude. The destruction to railway ! traffic also was resumed, the strikers wrecking and plundering, and burning | a thousand cars, besides derailing cattle ' trains, The loss to the Railroad Oom , panics is enormous. Miles of track 1 are torn up, and a number of engines : disabled. Over one hundred switch j signal towers have been destroyed. A hundred thousand men in Chicago have been dismissed from the factories owing to the lack of fuel. Armed rioters attacked a train leav. ing Chicago, and after a lively fusilade the former retired with four killed. Similar scenes were enacted at other chief termini out West.

The Government is massing 10,000 troops in the Chicago district, as they fear an attack on Pulimantown. The strikers in Chicago have burned the railways and other building* Twenty city centres were fired simul* taneously; the mob cut the wires and stopped the fire alarm signals from being used. The rioters in Chicago have burned 2000 Pullman cars and 1,000,000d01. worth of cars in Wisconsin. The strike is extending to the eastern railways, and the men in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and New York have been ordered to strike. The Knights of Labour have ordered their members in New York State to join the movement. Nine-tenths of the people in California are aiding the strikers, and even the military are assisting them.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Lokdok, July 7, In the House of Lords the Margate of Salisbury introduced a Bill for the exclusion of destitute aliens fnw the United Kingdom, and making provi sion for expelling foreigners guilty of taking part in aggressive plots. ... The Premier said he would not op pose the first proposal, but as regard* the second provision, he expressed the opinion that the British detective force was quite ample to cope with the evil. The Bill was read a first time. Lord Salisbury, in moving the first reading of his Bill dealing with aliens and foreign plotters deolared that Great Britain was the laboratory and head centre of the Anarchists, who hatched plots to be executed elsewhere. It was therefore necessary to abandon the theory and rights of asylum, and cease to offer special facilities for assassins, Lord Rosebery denied that Great Britain had willingly harbored assassins and he pointed out that many leading Anarchists had been arrested and their designs upset. He feared the Marquis of Salisbury's measure would have a disastrous effect on the Ooutinent, and complicate foreign relations.

THE ASHBURTOfi OTABQIAN: MONDAY, JULY 9, 1894.



Business Notices GItEAT FORCED SALE, — aT — G.J..NEILUS. /""YWIISG to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on otir Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT . LESS THAN COST PEICE. Hewy Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 9Jd Dress Goods 2id White Calico, Is lid doa. Dress Tweeds, 4fcd Unbleached Calico Is lid doz. Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Flannellette, 3sd yard These are all less than half price All wwl G*ey Flannel, 7|d Black Silk Velvet 4a 6d, reduced to Is 9d CHILDREN S ULSTERS, 2s lid WOMEN'S ULSTERS, 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 13s 6d Extra heavy Winter Suits, 19s 6d Heavy Colonial Tweed Suits, 39a 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's 8s 6d Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys'lCaps, 6d BOOTS, BOOTS, Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters, 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchers, 4s lid Women's Shoes, all aaes, 4s lid Boys' Strong Nailed Boots, 5s 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two lines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we most aye the money. G J, M El LL, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAS^T STREET, ASHBURTON CASH I CASH HI



FLKTOHER BROS TT7 ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding} Districts for 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 further proof they intend to study the want of their customers, they have taken the large Shop next; door, and with the addition of a large Brick and Iron Building at reai of two Shops, they will be sblb to meet present requirements, and as a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold in Ashburtoa bafore. They quote the following list:— GREAT atJtfGTiOH 8 ; Kollitt's Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. SOlbs 3s 10-Jd lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251b Moir's $ew Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s lid 9d per dozen _ . Best Mauritius Sugar 2fd per lb Bryant and May's Safeties !%& Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen is 4gd ifd per lb, 71bs Is Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, 6 Tablets \ _ 3id i2lbs 3s 9d Candles S^d perlb, 121bs Ds 3d BaisVs washed and dried, 4|d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per per lb, 121b 4s 6d lb, 121bs 3s 5d Sultanas 4fd, 121bs 4s 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large Extract of Soap, 13 packets for tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Is 141b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per UmonPeelßdperlb,2lbls3d, lb 121bsl3s 71b tins 3s lid Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb Essence of Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee, purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date s^d on the premises daily, Is 2d bottle, 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, deduction Oxford Blue 8d per lb, 121b box to large consumers 7s ga Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs Ilaid Vestas 3|d per dozen, 1.2 18s packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Freseryed 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 Note the Price we sell TEA, Any 31bs of the following brands 5s 6d~ Nabob, Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate's, Jameson and Anderson's, Tiger, and any other. 3d per lb Eeduetion on 101b Tins; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS 17*1 i.^l Vtwna 107 and 109, High Street, Ohristohurch ; Tele- FletCner BrOS., phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an<? >aep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton the benefit of ali nibbles oought in the Home and Oonti- 1 nental markets wmmmE LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. j A Complete, Price List now in press will be forwarded to any address FREE. | A FAILURE? "NO." IT SPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you gtfc Value for Your Money, and there is no cause for er r^rats and disappointments, as your Furniture lists a Life Time J||^¥nnAjW^y|| WICKER CHAIRS—Jusb the thing for F^^^SS^^^^^^ AUSTRIAN AND AMERICAN CHAIRS ! "^^^^^^^^WM___ COME AND siX THE GOODS "TT'h. IJndrill & Co's, OABIN Ef f^E^^PHOm^. IGNORED STREET. NKXT



Wanted tfARKWELL Social to Mr atd Mrs *- Alison, in the Wesleyan Church, 11, 7,30 p.m. 7 40 MRS HOOPH2R, Monthly Nursei . offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest road. n<ar Mr Cunningham's Store. Tcm minutes' walk to a doctor. . / ■ 1 AMES for Winter Evenings, Word T Making and Taking, Jenkins' I Missing Woid," Stanley's March through Afric*, Quarrets, and many others.— [ H. M. Jones. Jj>N VELOPEB from 4s per 1000, Note- Oi paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for la, 2a Books I for Is 6d, 2j 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rafe of reduction at L. F. Andbewjbs and Cos., Cash Sale. 6 181 TITAN TED Known.—Hunter and » » Son are selling Salt 4s 9d cwb. Sago lfd, Tapioca Ud, Mixed Peel 7d per lb. Candles s£d, Mixed Biscuits 6d per lb, 31b 2s Tea for 5533, Cupn and Saucers 3s 6d doz. 6 138 "XTEW BOOKS.—Verbena. Camellia, JLN Sherlock Holmes, Web of the Spider, Flower of Forgivennessj Catherine Lauderdale, Saint Anns, Troublesome World, Oawnpore, Princess of Paris, Dorothy's Double, The Anarchist, A Valiant Ignorance, Miss Dividends, An Excellent Knave, Christina Chard, The Fascinating Miss Lamarche, Found and Fettered, An Old Maid's Secret.—Cir culating Library ,* J. Maesden, Book Stall and Shop. ___^___ /~IHEAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andeewbs v_y md Co. Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, 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. F. Andkewbsand Co. t>D WARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; hslf price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Adams. /-^OAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want V_y Cheap Coal and Firewood just try 0. Sprat, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. W" ANTED Known. -^3lbs of our noted 2a Tea for 5a Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—JoHNOttR&Co. _ 6j:97 TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion- O able Dress Stuffs, in Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segsrs, Melford House. «I"7*ANTED Known—Before buying YV your Hats come and see our, Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Afihburton. All marked very Cheap — H. C. Seoeks, Melford House. WAIT for your Blankets till the 7th July, when Robert Alcorn will be open in Baker's Buildings, with a stock bought at Edwards, Bennett s sale. Double BUnkets from 63 6d, a special line at 7s 94. 6J178 WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Treed Trousers II d, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts S» ea, OTmis' wud-t»oys* Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters frnm4slld, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buf*ona Is 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 IF you want good prime Cheesa and Bacon, fcry Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6103 8' ALE now on- White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 23 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtainc, from la lid per pair, at Arcade House. _4J7 WANTED Known—The whole of th* stock to be sacrificed by order of the Parchaaer, Arcade House. 4 2G OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street; Ashburton 2 62 TF you wish y<;ur eoctals and parties to ■*- be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties sullied on the shortest notice. 6_lll VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under* clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known -L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 fTJT ANTED Known—All goods in Show * » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pile cured Bacon H»ma, best Akaroa and 3oc>il-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House in town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. I TIRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur } iug Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 BANG ! Bang 1 Stmg ' My new se», son's stock of Ammunition to hand J Eley's, Kynock'a and, Cluo Cartridges, j Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Empo^'um. WANIEB Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mmchell <fe Turner. WAJSTJBD Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Salee's, Optician.. W: AJN'l'JblO Known — tieirs btruug Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d,— Arcade House. 4 24 WAMTED Known—All accounts due in the Estate of Robert Alcorn must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. "O EMOVAL from Saunders' Buildings. XL —M rß Alcorn will give 2s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' made-up under clothing, Pinafores, and Aprons till July 5, when she will be removing to Baker's Buildings. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L"adors, Riflea, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Spouting Repository



Wanted. AN lED, "Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. \7t/ ANTED Known—The Corner is VY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Colliek. \ WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sises i with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. ' of Warehouseman s Slock a , O Mitchell «fc Turner's. Cheap lines in all departments. raTATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran '" teed) at wholesale cost for on« month only. Now's your time.— Ltjms ben's. . 3 219 MRS ALCORN wilgive 4s in the £ off Children's and Ladies' Wool Singlete, Children's Jackets, Capes, Wool Pelises. Hoods, etc.. Ornaments, and Fancy Goods till July 5, date of her re moval to Baker's Buildings. ROBERT ALGORN will open on Saturday, the 7th July, in Baker's Buildings, next the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc, bought at Edwards and Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought to Ash burton. Also an assortment of Boots. 6 179 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, Ashbtirton. 5 15 NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on ths premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc.



Dlxitl JMvlt! ■M\lt! WHAT IS IT! IMxit Dixit! Hl^it! WHAT IS IT? SES FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS ] Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the \r k w Clothftnir Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boya' All Wool Suits, our own make, 10s. Boys' Tweed S«lor Suits, our own make, 11s 9d. Boys' DB. Knicker Suits, mado to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds cf patterns to choose from Boy&' rihre3-garmont Suite trom 21a 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boys are hard to fitj we will make to their measure from any of our large range of fweeds, and at ready made prices Boya* Macfarlanw OvercoatS| deep oapesj Boys' Overcoats h-um 10a 93* Boys' Reefers from 103 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers in serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Caps from 6J. Boys' Sailor Caps, in cloth *Jand Beiges, from Is 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. HENDHY, Manager 1



DolIjAB Cigarettes—t'ineßt American I Tobacco.— Behry ft^op, Wotaale agent I



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! KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bags Fleao, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite h»rmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of Ibis Powder is extraordinary. It is per* fectly dean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations c noxious fad ineffectual. Tins. 6d. la Q d,* 94 each* B } tfby*Ucb«*i.t« '"