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Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1894. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The emphatic rejection ot the Midland Railway Bill by the House seems to have come as a great surprise to many who had counted the Midland chicken as a live bird before it was hatched. Yet there is little matter for surprise when the whole question is looked squarely m the face. The idea of making the Midland Railway by en dowing the company with land along its route was hit upon at the close of the Yogel era, when the colony had apparently reached the end of its bor rowing tether, and the parties to the agreement were on the one hand (politically at least) the West Coast, Caaterbury, and Nelson people and the Government of the day, and on the other the compiny who undertook the construction of the line. Canterbury and the West Coast could not have carried their point without the aid of Nelson, and just at that period poor Nelson had been sadly neglected and left out m the cold by the Govern ments that had been successively m power. Nothing worth the name had been done to develope the resources of Nelson province, and any progress she has made since has been wholly owing to the grit and energy of her own people. It was different with Canter bury. The main line of railway was run straight from Christenurch to Dunedin, and the vast Caaterbury plains became at once settled and prosperous country. Then, when the main trunk line was m progress there was a huge acreage of Crown land still m the hands of government m Canter bury, and during the land craze of 1878 9 this passed rapidly into the hands of private owners. Twenty-five per cent of the proceeds of these sales was handed over to the local bodies, and it was out of that money that most of the roads m this county were made, the cost defrayed of the greater portion of the heavy w«rk of oijr magnificent water supply system, and all our county bridges built. From this same fund Ashburton Borough Council received £5000 m aid of a water supply tor the town, and it was that money really which initiated for us, and went a long way to extend, the (excellent system of water supply that now sends a full stream of water down, each of our more important streets.. But the older settlement of Nelson had long ago parted with ths liable flat land she had, and as she was ne^ep fort^natie enough to send good fighting men to fch§ House of Representatives, when the scrambles were going on for Vogel's millions but little came to her share except promises that have never been fulfilled, She .therefore eagerly joined m the agita pips for the Midland Railway, because it j?eld ou,fc a b^pp of putting an end to that isolation of whjch §ih<? has always bjtjterly pornplajned, and opening up for her direct overland communication, by rail and rofd, froj^ wjth Canjterb.ury and the West Coast. When, however, the troubles that many had long ago foreseen were m store for the Com pany, began to loom more and more distinctly m jts path, the foundation of the hopes of Nelson for thecommunica tion she longed for with the outer world began also to be rudely shaken. Canterbury seemed to have made up her mind that the railway was to run m her own interest at any rate, an(| she was not slow m making Nelson; aware that, whateve* may gowe of tbe

line so far as it effected Nelson, Can- ] terbury meant if possible to establish the connection between herself and the West Coast, even if any loss likely to be suffered should have to be paid by the colony. The Midland Company will never, unaided, be able to complete the contract it has undertaken to con nect the three provinces its system originally intended to touch, and it! now seeks to be relieved from its i Nelson obligations, at least their ful filment are m Mr Seddon's Bill '«left over for future negotiations." And then debentures to the amount of £618,250 —extending over a period of three years m payment—are asked for. True, the provisions of the Bill are very stringent as to payment of these debentures being contingent on the satisfactory progress of the work, and it is provided that the Minister shall satisfy himself that the Company is, or is likely to be, m a position to give practical effect to the contract, before the contract can be ratified. The whole Bill, while it may have the effect os bringing the prospect of a West Coast—Conterbury connection some what nearer is a sad blow to the hopes of the Nelson people, and they cannot be blamed for making a strong effort to have the arrangement into which they entered with Canterbury and West land adhered to m the interests of Nelson. Some time ago, the Minis terial journal m Wellington, writing on the subject of Nelson's claims said they were bound to treat with respect " the protest which has come from Nel son, and is beiog pressed here with all tlfe energy of a forlorn hope. We may regret that it is a forlorn hope. We do regret that fact exceedingly ,But no amount of regret will alter the | fact. When the Nelson men were m-1 I duced to throw m their lot with the fortunes of the Midland Railway, it was thought that what was known as the Nelson continuation had good chances of success. Since then, how ever, the fates have been against that project. The prospects of the profit able character of the line have not been sustained by any test of fact. More over the financial horizon became clouded, and it has at last come to pass that the continuation has become financially impossible. Nothing is mor.e certain than that the Company cannot hope to make that part of the line pay. That being the ca«e, and being well-known to be the case, the Company finds itself quite unable to finance the Nelson extension. What the reasons may be it is bootless to enquire. The main fact is that it is useless to insist on the Company's at tempting to do the impossible. If the Company were to attempt the im possible the whole Midland Railway project would fall to the ground. Surely Nelson does not want such a catastrophe. Nelson has, we feel sure, better sense than that. It must know that it is better from the Nelson point of view to have a line from Christ church to Reefton than not to have a line at all. When that line is com pleted, there may be a chance some day for connecting Nelson with the East Coast by railway. But so long as that line is incomplete, so long will the cas> for Nelson be absolutely hope less." This is all very well m its way, and is like the tone of voice that a defiant bankrupt adopts when he finds he cannot meet his engagements. But Nelson all the game is the creditor of the colony for communication at least with Canterbury. Ifc was, no doubt, owing to the energy of the forlorn hope, and the brilliant attack on the Bill made by Sir Robert Stout that Mr Seddon was defeated on this bill, but after the defeat some of the mem bers who voted against the bill have evidently reflected. Perhaps tele grams from their constituents, as m the case of some West Coast members, have supplied food for the reflection. At anyrate we are told that a crowd of the recalcitrants have, like the prodigal son, returned to the old roof tree, and with a mournful "pecavvi," have aaked the Premier to reinstate the Bill, and they will vote for it. And so, after being killed once, the Midland Railway Contract Bill, is to be callsd back to life, but whether its regeneration will be able to surmount the opposition of Sir Robert and his followers, remains to be seen. When Nelson joined m the arrangement with the other districts interested, an immense area of land was locked up m her province for en dowment for the same railway, and during the past ten years settlement on that land has ceased. Naturally she growls about this also, and the growl will not be settled any the sooner now that the railway is not to be made, while her land is still to be tied up.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Taxation Bill has passed the South Australian Assembly. Entries for the Canterbury A. and P. Show close with the Secretary at Christ church on Saturday, October 27. Commercial news and a report of the South Rakaia Road Board meeting will be found on the fourth page. A Wellington Press Issociation telegram states that it is understood that the Epenifig Press will cease publication at the end of thla month. A napthaspriner at Grosney, neqxTriflis, caught lire. The flames spread with light nlngrlike rapidity, and seventeen persons were enveloped and perished. The Kaiser, addressing his soldiers, said nuiny of his personal military measures were misunderstood, but he would triumph eyenfcually like Frederick the Great. The army was the only support of the monarch The Melboarneunemployedhave formed Commit'eos representing the various suburbs with the object of urging the local members to brfug pressure on the Govern ment m favour of the unemployed. The teetotal people of Ghristchu pch intend to give Mr G. J. Smith, M H.R , a bisr recaption at Taara Street Hall on Monday evening, when, to avoid a tre mendous crush, the admission will be by silver coin. £n a. report from Inspector Broh>m af Ghristchurcty which has jjust been laid upon the table, deajjng with the question of illict distillation, appears the following rather interesting paragraph:—'As regards illicit distinction, I think the district is quite free of it at present, but their is a large number pf Poneg&l men living m the Tiniaru subrdistrjc^ who lool? upon illicit distillation as no offence whatever, and will resort to it if the smallest chance is afforded them. Cheviot is the only part of the district from which any complaints have come regarding sly grog-selling, and steps are now to be taken to suppress it m that quarter. Ihe distance from Cheviot to the nearest police station, forty-miles, miles, is a serious difficulty m the way of detecting the. oftenQa,'

The Central Sanitary Council of Vienna has decided m favor of permitting the importation of Australian meat, subject to stringent precautions against disease. A whole month has elapsed since a death occurred m the Christchurch Hospital, the last having happened on September 16. Tne Times is quite jubi lant over the matter. Mr H. Roth left by the Takapuna for the north yesterday afternoon, having been asked by Government as a specialist to report upon the massage treatment at the Rofcorua sanatorium. Henry Stirling, a sailor on board the steamer Grafton lying at Wellington, fell from the small bridge forward to the main deck yesterday, sustaining a rather severe fracture of the skull. ! By an accident two lines at the middle and two lines at the bottom of the first column devoted to the Tinwald Creamery m yesterday's issue were transposed. As the transposition somewhat; marred the sense of a portion of the article we draw our readers' attention to it. Afc a meeting of the Government fol lowers on Friday, the Premier being pre sent, it was decided to close the session on Monday. The House will sit all day Saturday, and the Appropriation Bill will ba brought down on Monday. It was finally decided to drop the Licensing Bill. When sinking a hole for the elevator at Robertson and party's claim, at Nevis, last week, a nugget was foand weighing 3oz ldwt 9gr, The nugget had gone up bhe elevator and was discovered by the merest accident, aa it was not anticipated there was any gold m the box. Information from Wellington ia to the effect that theie is, after all, but little chance of the Midland Railway Bill passing this session. The Oppositionists who had apparently relented have again hardened their hearts, and we have heard the last ol the Bill for this sassion. The New South Wales Cabinet has decided not to make any recommendation to the Government m the cases of the Bank prisoners, Abigail and MclNamaia. With regard to Lord and Lady Hadfield, they had forwarded to the Governor cer tain recommendations, which have not at present been made public. We circulate with the Guard i m to day the list of private prizes offered at the A. and P. Association's Show, the entries for which close on Friday next. Since the list has been m type the Secretary has been apprised by the Walter A. Wocd Co. of their intention to offer one of their patent knife grinders for the best two horse team. Mr David Thomas sold the privileges m connection, with the forthcoming A. aud P. Show this afternoon at the following prices: — Luncheon booth, £4 10s ; No. 1 confeccioner's booth, £18 ; No. 2 ditto, £10, all to Mr W. C. Davis. Right of sports, £4 58, Mr Shoard. Catalogues, lls 3d, Mr M. Dalley. The gatekeeper at the Addington sale yards picked up recently a small paper parcel, which he concluded contained a piece of raddle used by butchers for marking; their sheep, and therefore put it away unopened. Some raddle being re quired on Thursday, the parcel was opened, when it was found to contain a ring case, m which was a valuable diamond ring, m which a owner i 3 wanted. A case was received into the Christ c'nurch Hospital on Thursday night, show ing the dangers which arise from leaving fish exposed io the moonligh*. A Mrs Mary Uavies was admitted suffering from ptomaine pjisoning. She had been stay ing at the Sumner Hotel, and on Tuesday ato some of a butterfiah which another lodger had caught, and which had been left exposed to the moon's rays. She be came seriiu»ly ill m consequence, bus is now out of danger. A correspondent ab Leavenworth, Kansas, says:—Mr Mntphy, the governor of the gaol there, who was dismissed from his position recently m consequence of irregularities having been discovered m the management of the institution, re turned, and with a set of keys which he had retained m his possession, he opened the doors of the gaol and of the cells, and liberated the whole of the prisoners Most of the men escaped, bub Mr Murphy himself was arrested by tho police and lodged m gaol. An American recently entered a bank, and, presenting a draught to the cashier, demanded payment The cashier promptly preffered the amount less com mission. The American objected to the deduction, and insisted on mil payment. After considerable haggling, he received the amount m full, the cashier naively asking him if ha waa a Scotchman. ' No, I am an American born, and the Mayor of B—' was the customer's indignant reply, as he left the building. A few minutes later re-entering the bank he threw a shilling on the counter, and said —*T guess, young man, you'd better have that shilling ; I don't want to betaken for a Scotchman.'

School Committee.

ASHBURTON.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton School Committee was held on Thursday evening. There was a fair atten dance, and an apology was tendered for ths absence of Mr Greenslade.

CORRESPONDENCE,

The Board wrote, forwarding a hundred standard certificate cards ; fourteen atten dance registers; salaries £94 7»-63; i»nd insi dentil allowance £28 15s ; and the examina tion report. The master wrote giving information re garding the preparation made for the con cert.

COMPLIMENTS.

A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the headmaster and teaching staff for tha good work they had done m obtaining the excellent examination results shown m the report of the inspector.

ATTKNBANCE.

The master reported the attendance for the month to have been—On the roll, boys, 280 ; girls, 227 ; total, 507. Highest at tendance, boys, 252 ; girls, 199; total 451. Strict average, boys, 240, girls, 186; total, 426. The attendance had improved m regularity, and there was a slight increase m the numbers on the roll.

COMMITTEES.

Messrs Oraighead, Macpheison, and Med dings were appointed a oonoert committee. The visiting committee reported certain minor repairs executed, pointed out the bad state of a portion of the school roof, and stated that Mr Mayne had asked that a platform, six inches high and six feet long by four or five feefc wide, be erected ii the small centre room. The matter of the roof was again Ordered to be brought under the Board's notice, and the new visiting ctatnmittee was emitowered to provide the platform —Messrs Meidings and I'aul being the new committee. Accounts to the amount of £3 Os {JS were passed for payment and the Board adjmrned.

Impurities m the blood—We haie seen hosts of letters from people who hive re ceived great benefit from the use of^larke's Bood Mixture. It cannot be tod highly estimated, for it cleanses and qlcirs the blood from all impurities. This ia^a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor/ which gaes on further to say : " It is the fine* blood purifier that science and skill have roughfc tolight, and we can with the utmost coJKdence recommend it to our subscribers |«d the public generally." For Scrofula,'. Scurvy, Ecsema, Bad Legs, Skin and Bloocoiseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its fefcts are marvellous. Thousands of tesmionials. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold eWy\Jrhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of Formless initiations and substitutes* I J ,

MNAKCK.

A credit balance of £25 3s 7d was reported.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington. October 19 The Council met at 2.30. WESTPORT NGAKAWAU BAILWAY. The Westport Ngakawau Railway Extension Bill was read a second time. The rest of the afternoon was taken up m discussing the case of Major Brown of Taranaki, as reported on by the Public Petitions Committee. The re port, which was of a favorable nature, was referred to Government, with a recommendation that it be given early effect to. At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

I Wellington, October 19 The House met at 11.30. BANKING BILL. The Banking Bill was read a first time. LITTLE BARRIER PURCHASE BILL. In reply to Mr Hone Heke, the Premier said Government would not permit a solicitor for the owners to be heard at the bar of the House as re commended by the Native Affairs Committee. Captain Russell thought the Bill introduced a dangerous principle m compelling an owner to sell at a certain price, whether he liked it or not. Mr Heke said the Bill proposed con fiscation. The Minister for Lands said there had been an attempt at blackmail by persons behind the, owners. Govern ment was quite willing to protect to the fullest the interests of those conj cerned. Mr Carroll said the price paid for the island was equal to ten shillings an acre. Sir Robert Stout doubted whether the Queen would assent to a Bill like this as the proper way to take a private land was by a private Bill. It was unprecedented to take a man's land by a public Bill. i The Bill was under discussion at the luncheon adjournment. The House resumed at 2.30. BILL PASSED. The Little Barrier Island Purchase Bill passed through Committee without amendment, was read a third time and passed. POST OFFICE CONSOLIDATION BILL. The Statutes Revision Committee recommended that the Post Office Con solidation Bill be not proceeded with, as the Committee at this late stage of the session had not time to consider so important a measure. Mr "Ward regretted this report. The Bill only contained about a dozen new clauses, and it could have gone through last night without being referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Bill contained some important pro visions regarding the Post Office Savings Banlo and should be passed this session. After a short discussion the report was ordered to lie ouydie table, Mr Ward moved'that the Bill be made an order of the day for to-mor row, which was agreed to by 30 to 22. THE VOLUNTEERS. The report of the Volunteer Officers' Conference was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. THE BALLANOE MEMORIAL. Mr Hutchison brought up a report of the Joint House Committee on the application of 'the Ballance Memorial Committee to be allowed to erect a monument to the late Mr John Baliance m the Parliamentary grounds. The Committee, m their report, ob jected to the design of the monument, and opposed anything but, a life-sized statue being erected, but would agree to a bust, Mr Seddon moved that the report as read be adopted. Sir Robert Stout objected to the re port as it meant that the monument was to be excluded from the Parlia^ ment grounds. Several members said the proposed monument was nob ir< keeping with the objpct, and Mr Seddon agreed with this view, observing that the most suitable way to perpetuate the memory of his late chief was by a li^e-sized statue. The motion was agreed to on the voices. BILLS SLAUGHTERED. On the motion of the Premier the Rating of Crown Lands Bill, the Fencing Bill, the Beetroot Sugar Bill, and the Employers Private Benefit Society Bill were discharged from the order paper. Mr McNab divided the House on the question of the retention of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Amend ment Bill, the Bill being struck out by 36 to 25. NATIVE LANDS. The Native Land Court Certificate Confirmation Bill was read a second time. Mr Seddon moved the second read ing of the Native Land Validation of Titles Act Amendment Bill. He said the Bill proposed that Native Land Court Judges could act as Judges of the Validation Court, and it was also proposed to legalise certain transac tions of which soule doubt existed. After a short debate, m which there was considerable diversity of opinion regarding the Bill, the second reading was carried by 46 to 13. The Native Land Claims and Boun daries Adjustment and Titles Em powering Bill passed through Commit tee without amendment. The House rose at 5 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. NATIVE LAND. The Native Land Validation of Titles Act Amendment Bill was com mitted. Clause 2 was amended, after a long discussion, by providing that District Court Judges may be appointed Judges of the Validation Court as well as Native Land Court Judges. Sir R. Stout moved that Judges of Validation Court should be Supreme Court barristers.:—Lost after a long dis cussion by 40 to 23. Clause 4 was amended on Mr Seddons motion to provided that Judges of the Validation Court should not necessarily be appointed for a fixed period. The Bill was read a third time and passed-. The Native Land Claims $nd Boun daries Bill and the Native Land Court Certificates Bill was read a third time and passed. BANKING BILL. Mr Ward moved the second reading jf the Banking Bill, He said when the Di-esent Goyemment took office tho

Australian colonies weire going through a very severe crisis, which affected the revenue of the whole of the colonies. From all the information at the dis posal of Government he felt sure New Zealand had passed through the worse of this crisis, but the reason why Gov ernment proposed this Bill was that a long' recess would occur before the House met again, and Government wished to have power to do what might be desirable m this respect. He re ferrei to the proposed issue of bank notes by Government. He wished to disabuse the minds of any hon. members who imagined that this Bill would allow an unlimited issue of bank notes to any institution m the colony. License to issue bank notes under this Bill was limited, and m this respect the legislation of this colony was better than that of other colonies. He also desired to state that whilst the note issue was to be a first charge on the assets of any institution carrying on business m the colony he proposed m addition to the ordinary assets that it should include paid up capital, uncalled capital, and reserve fund. Government thought the Legislation they were nDir proposing would have a steadying effect on business, and there was a universal opinion that what Govern ment had done with respect to the Eank of New Zealand was m the best interests of the colony, Mr Bell said that the Government were asking the House to incur a grave responsibility m guaranteeing an institution that could not show any margin between its assets and liabili ties. The Bill would enable the Government to prop up with the guarantee of the colony any institution that might be thoroughly rotten. He trusted, however, that there were no such m the colony. Captain Russell could not deny that strange apprehensions existed m his mind over this Bill. It was simply a Bill to increase the powers under the bank note issue, and clause 3, referring to non-amalgamation, was to his mind the merest padding. The position was most serious, as they were asked by the Bill to guarantee the notes of an institution whose position they would have no accurate knowledge of. He felt that by making the bank notes of equal value with coin, Government were instituting a system which might be most injurious to the colony. Mr Saunders thought that they were called on to do a most unwise thing— they were asked not only to guarantee the Bank of New Zealand but all the other banks m the colony. Mr George Hutchison said that if this Bill were to be passed there should be a provision inserted to the effect that it should not take effect unless the asset 3of the colony exceeded the liabilities m the colony by the amount of the note issue which was to be made a Ipgal tender. As to the amalgamation clause, the Bank of New Zealand never desired amalgama tion, which was proposed by the Government themselves. Mr Buchanan said clause 2 meant that this colony was to guarantee the position of any bank, although it might not have more than sufficient to meet its apparent liabilities. Mr Duthie said that the Treasurer did not pretend that, there was any necessity for the Bill beyond the possibility of a crisis during the recess, but the Note Issue Act of last year was sufficient for that, and it should have been still sufficient. Sir R. Stout regretted the necessity for another Bank Bill, but when the Treasurer told them that there was % necessity for it they must accept such an assurance. As to clause 2 he sug gested that the Treasurer should give a pledge that he would not guarantee any note issue of any bank unless he was satisfied that it was thoroughly secure. Mr Hogg strongly supported the Bill. The Premier said that it was the intention of the legislature when it passed the banking legislation earlier m the session that the Government should briug m a Bill of this kind to meet any emergency that might arise. This was not a party question at all, and their aim should be to see that what had occurred m the other colonies should not occur hi New Zealand. He den-ed that it was either the Colonial Bank or the Government that had first suggested amalgamation. He had not said that before, but he felt it ought to be said m justice to the Colonial Bank. The motion by Mr R. McKenzie for the adjournment of the debate was lost on the voices. Mr Thompson and Dr Newman op posed clause 9. Dr Newman suggested that the guarantee already given should be only for two years. Mr JYG. Smith approved of clause 3 relating to amalgamation, but should move m committee to strike out clause 2. Mr Ward m reply said that it was easy for the Opposition with their little sense of responsibility to criticise the Bill, All the Bill wanted was to enable an institution m case of any emergency arising to say that its assets were m excess of its liabilities. He could not agree to confine the note issue to the Bank of New Zealand, The^econd reading was carried on a division by 49 to 16. The Bill was committed. Mr B. McKenzie moved to report progress urging that a Bill of such importance should be considered by a full House. Several members sup ported this course. Mr Ward said there had been no attempt to force the Bill through^ and the division just taken accounted for sixty-five members. Nothing would be gained by reporting progress. Mr T. McKenzie said if the de cisions of the committee were favor able, all would be well, bat if they were against the Government, the Premier would simply move to recom mit the Bill. The chairman (Mr Guinness) said this remark was not relevant to the motion and asked Mr McKenzie to withdraw it. Mr McKenzie resumed his seat, and attention was called to the fact that he had not obeyed the chairman and withdrawn his statement. Mr T. McKenzie again rose and said he felt he did not receieve the justice he was entitled to, especially considering the latitude that was allowed to the member for Buller m that chamber,

Tfifc ASHBtIKTUA GttARDIAN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1894



Wanted ICE CREAM, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, now ready at H, A, Flower's, East street, Ashburfcon. Ice supplied at shortest notice. 10 114 W"~ ANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saundets' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the ' whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains — Lawbib. 7J66 BANG ! Bang i Bang I My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluu Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Harmey's, Gun Empcinm. WE Hold a Large Stock of the Latest Novelties m Materials for Blouses and Walking Tresses. Just opened, ex Pakeha and lonic, Dress Goods of choice selection, Sunshades and Umbrellas.—Mitchisix and Tprner. SPBING AND SUMMEK GOODS OPENING UP THIS WEEK. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS MEN'S New Shapes „.,___ Hard Hats GOODS Men's New Shape Soft -___ na NEW flats GOODS Men's New Lounge Hatß r)rirvr . e NEW -li<ra. ■•weight- GOODS Men's New Tennis Hats _,_._.,, NEW Men's, Boys'and Youths' &OOUS Straw Hats ~ rt nrka NEW GOODS —SPECIAL— ,____ NEW GOODS T m The New Swimming Com- NEW bination Suit GOODS m Men's and Youths' Black o NEW Lace Shirts GOODS „, New Tennis Sashes nnna NEW Kew Cycling Shirts GOODS New Ttnnis Shirts __ NEW New Cricket Shirts GOODS NEW -SPECIAL- GOODS NEW IHOI New &Ties and GOODS Bows NEW GOODS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOIORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager 1



W anted, f! O LET~Bed or Sitting room (private) I furnished Apply Mail Office. 10 98 "CIOR SALE—Good Derwent Potatoes ; -*• price. 2a per sack. Apply at Mks Nevin's, Allenton. 10 125 TOST, between Ashburton and Winch- J more, .Air Pump and Fittings for Bicycle. Reward at Guardian Office. I 10 129 WESLEY \N Church, To-morrow.— Rev T. G Brooke. Morning, "Encouragement" ; evening, "' A startled Judge." Strangers cordially invited- 10 12fi "PRIMITIVE Church, To-morrow. L Preachers—Morninur. Mr Stephen Chamnan; Evening, Rev James Cocker. Subject: "An appeal to the Highest Court." 10 130 M4KE a note of this ! Great Tea m Primitive Church on Show Day- You are specially invited. 10 110 i^VDDFKLLOWS' BALL at Tinwald v_y on Show Night, November 2. 10 95 TjiOß SALE.—Pair Silver Spangled JP Polish Fowls prize winners ai Christchurch, Timaru, and Ashburton, For address apply Mail Office, Ashburton. 10 92, FOR SALE.-4 an acre of Barley and Tares, and | an acre of Oats and Tares m large or small quantities ; also a few bags of Oamaru Derwent Potatoes for seed. Apply to Pktjsk Williams, oppo site the Gasworks. 10 93 FIRE I Fire ! Fire ! £40 worth of New Books to arrive about Monday, October 22, direct from London. My Circulating Library is che most popular m Ashburton. Terms—simple and easy. ' Subscribers can change Books at the ■ Bookstall or at my Shop, Tancred Street. Latest new Books added to Library every month. Text, Birthday, Christmas, and New Tear Cards cheap, aad m great variety.-—J. Maksden. ''"TkRESSMAKING, — Miss Mukphy, -*-' Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness m the old Kindergatten, East street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. WANTED — Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset, guaranteed whale bone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, and Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 168 CQ PR AY is selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 63 per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal ra^e of reduction at- L. F. Andrewes and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held *' the cake " as the beat and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained. Mutton 2i per lb. Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 8 .52 WANTED Known—The Corner is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Colliek. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical ii?e at S. Silek's, Optician WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m tewn for First-class* Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sbgbrs. Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H, Collier. RECENT Arrivals —Ladies'andGentla- men's Summer Boots and Shoes, Cricketing and Tennis bhirts. Unlimited selection of Summer Ties and Hats.— Mitchell and Turner BUTTER, BUTTER, fresh and good 64 per lb, .Just arrived—A Line of BBA, Shears, also a good assortment of Turkey Stones. Come early and get your choice Note address—Fletcher Bros, East street (next Bank of New Zealand; Ashburton. tVTANTED Known-Before baying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest; variety to choose from m Ashburton. All marked very Cheap — H. O. Seoers, Melford House. 1 TO LADlES.—Spring Cleaning.—We have just received Three Cases of Curtains and Liberty. Muslins, together with new Patterns m Carpets, O'lcloths, and Linoleums. Uhina Matting from BAd per yard.—Mitchell &nd Turner. TUST Opened, a &plendid line of fashion <i able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. BLANKETS bought at Edward* Bennpt's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex»ra Urge and heavy 15* 6d and J. 6,3 [6d.~- Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. f^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \J{ of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Braech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection ievitad. No old stock to select from at J. W. H^ptEy's Sporting Repository ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Biker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Ed wards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S*les f the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, v!usli»s, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mm A&^ob.n's new shop, Biker's Buildings. NOTICE 1 tfotiee Sport far all Guns let out on hice or &o)4 on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premise**, I uod^rteke to repair Guns of any description. Gsn fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W Hakpley, Ironmonger, etc. OTTAIt i WAS —Greac Sacri6ces as » Go ids muse he sold cheaper than ever, to make room for otfjier goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Parses, Writing Oases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accordeous from 7« 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames *nd Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, and a great variety of goods too fiumerous to mention; all at greatly aiuced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andrswbs and Co.'s, Cheap Sale,



Business Hottee°. IF YOIT WANT GOOD VALUE FOE YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J NEILLS WHERE THEY ABE SELL'NG AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. h*kp np. 3H KaRD up MUST JtIAVJE MU3SKY, TVTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN fli THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2iD DRESS GOODS 3£t> Double width Dress Tweeda Is lid Heavy Shjrting Is W-Mooed to Md Reduced to Is Shirting Is 2d—Reduced to 7£d TOWELS 2id KJd Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-twMl Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7|d—Reduced and White 9id fc° White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool * lacnel 7*d Reduced to 5s lid .JSS^m^&^sDmcijyrßJEQ at your own price CLOTHING- CLOTHING. Bop Caps 6d Men'B Tweed Overcoats, with capes XK 8 B THe e avyS An Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capea Heed to 22s 6d 39s 6d-Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. TV ffVKRY CONCEIVABLE MAKS, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY UN avfim w pBIcE _ FR( , M 6S 9d PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Wnm«n's Shoes 4s Hd Women's Leather Lace B all sizes 5s lid Women s Shoes « i^^ ARffi SJMpLY GIVEN AWAY> Men's Blucher* 4s lid Boys' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d V^^tS^^g^ Ladies'F^ncjstes 11s 9d-Reduced CHILDREN'!TAN^HOES 8 AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, M E TI L-I/8. tfRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST SJTREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. "fletcher^bMT Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Etc. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING :- THE CELEBRATED Pcerles§ and Premier Tea^. Peerless Tea, Slbs for 5s Peerless Tea, 61bs for. 9s 9d Premier Tea, 31bs for 5s 5d Premier Tea, 61bs for 10s 5d POTTER'S HBBBAL BEER EXTRACT— 7d per Bottle 6s 6d per dozen Sufficient to make six gallons of Splendid Herbal Beer. BLADDON'S HEALTH SALINE, OR LIFE SALT — A combination of Oxygenerated Salts with the Ripe Juices of Lemons, Limes and Oranges. TONIC, EFFERVESCING, TASTELESS AND APERIENT, Is 3d Per Bottle. EAWLINGS' SOAP MANUFACTORY (Only the Finest Quality of Fat used). Almond Scented Large Bars 32 bars to cwt 9s 9dl-per Box Perfect Cleanser, 40 bars to cwt 9s 9d pei Box Domestic, .40 bars to cwt • - 7s lid per vox —REMEMBER— -ITTB BUY FOR CASH, make NO BAD DEBTS, therefore we are able to SELL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Etc., at a LOWER RATE than any bouse m the trade. —NOTE ADDRESS— FLETOHEE BEOS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, T?A<W STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Bank of New Zealand) eijxnx «.•.*• ALSO 107 and 109 Lower High Street^ Christchurch. ~~^ — 7^7r-Z —Trai^"~^tT7w6Ui^^ Grand lot TOLEr-Small hbop, wuh rtweijmg J^ fashionable Furs and attached, well wtuated m BarMtt btroec. lfMltleß . half ice> Come and take your Good cooking range, BT JLLOCF^ pick at Mks Ajdam^ i-^UDRETCapitaI Building Sit-<». wsll npHERE are two qualities of Health situated m Cox Street, b»ing T.Ss 79fi and X Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, 797 ; for sale on very easy terras of pay- par it y and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d ment. „ a"d 2* Per lb« Aslc y°ur f*10661 for T. BUt//>2!^ Health Tea. and see that you gefc It., J^oJ^nri^d^^dMßFtee Wholesa^a^ANDEK^^ 3wi.^UVl hold sccuriry -w- Purchase Embroideries at _JT-_BULIiOCg_^, J_i ESvards, Bennett's Sale; over ~CHEAP SECTION—T.S. 50, Kermode ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' irtreefc west Offers are invited fur ibis ; Trousseau* made n short notice. Orna ferv low price wmbe accepted. ments, Fancy Good,, asd Dolls' Prams at very low price win Mns Am.-orn's new shop, Ha^Jock Street !TFiroTX"L N U T I 0 K. Known -That if yoa ta»m TO LOVERS OP FLOWKBS. W want of a nrso class article m sue* mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do THE Undersigned has Plants for bed- better than call at J. Moison's; you will dins out of all the undermentioned get the very best at reduced prices. As *orts of th« first prize strain. Heeds for his own make, they are well known to Imnorted from all the leading nous b the delight of the wearers, throughout the «nniuiVra Globe Th^y will be ready Australasian colonies. Repairs well done Tout the first week of November :- and »• once Premier Boot Maker Town Asters Geraniums, Lobelia, Ma, Isold Hall B ,ot East street, Ashburton. Zinmas PWox Orunnnondii, rj^t^^-T^-^^ JAMBiS p<..»KiJ3iis> process whereby the injurious ingre- Nur»«rymanatid dieuts are eliminated, whilst it renders 'Clifton Nursery, /Ulenton, Ashburton. 10 tlie re i eaße o f the better properties of the DOLLAR ■■aGA«BnfW>~ *?. % -.more easy. HENBV Z^dkb, Autho ■holders or photo B) ~HE*BY ZaPwbi, Wbo'e- rued Agent. Sftle ageaD