Ashbuton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTERBER 10, 1894. FAUGH-A-BALLAGH!

The Financial Statement of the Colo nial Treasurer has been before the country for over six weeks, but the country has not yet had an opportunity of perusing the policy Bills which the the Statement foreshadowed, and which measures, we were told very early m the session, were almost ready* to be sub mitted to Parliament. On Thursday Mr Ward placed on the order pap?r the Foreign Insurance Companies De posit Bill, the New Zealand Loan and Inscribed Stock Bill, the Land and Income Assessment Bill, and the Government Advances § to Settlers Bill. Mr McKenzie put on the Boads and Bridges Construction Bill and the Land Purchase Bil); while Mr Seddon placed the Supreme Court Act Amendment Bill and several others. There is a mountain of work still before the House independent of these measures, and if it is to be got through as well as the policy Bills sub mitted, the session will be unduly pro longed and the sittings very long. We do not fancy Ministers are too much m love with prolonging the session, and members do not take kindly to long and late sittings. Much, then, of the proposed legislation over which the House has been worrying of late and wasting time will have to be jettisoned so that the policy Bills may come on, and these will without doubt be passed m a hurry, and but little time will be left to the House to devote to their consideration. And the importance of the measures is such that they ought to receive the keenest and closest atten tion m the power of members to bestow upon them. To the herd of blind fol lowers of the Government, the men who vote with Ministers no matter what the subject, it is no great sacrifice to give a crude vote for these measures, as they fancy themselves sent to, Par liament to support the Premier, and they would vote for those measures m any case. But, to use a sporting phrase, it is playing it low down upon the minority m the House by wbom the word of Mr R. J. Seddon is not accepted as political creed, paternoster, and decalogue, and the delay m the introduction of the policy Bills has given rise to a suspicion that that delay is not unintentional. If the Bills were m an advanced state of preparation when the Statement was read by the Treasurer something decidedly extra ordinary must have happened, some thing unforeseen and presenting more than usual difficulty, otherwise they should have been before the .country long ere now, Whea the

banking measures were introduced which pledged .£2,000,000 of the people's money to buttress the Bank of .New Zealand, Government showed themselves good record-breakers m Bill preparation as well as m Bill passing. In their own policy measures they have been laggard, and it is not therefore matter for surprise that unfriendly critics are unkind enough to seek for a reason for the delay m a supposed desire on the part of Ministers to keep these measures back as long as they can, pass them through the Lower House m a hurry at the last moment, which their overwhelming majority m the House makes them very well able to do, and send theaa up to the Oouncil with even less time left to that body to discuss them than was accorded to the Lower House. The order paper is loaded with business now, and the pruning knife will have to be ex tensively used. Already the Premier has put out his hand and seized the Monday evenings for Government business, but if there were twenty Mondays to seize the list of measures on the papers could not be got through, so that many must be included m the annual " slaughter of the innocents." Among these none is more likely to re ceive the happy despatch than the Liquor Bill which was to please both sides, and on which the political con science of the Government supporters was not to be outraged by party ties, but it is evident that the Railway Bill is intended to become law, the more especially that the Public Works Bill which consolidates all the existing legislation under this head, amends it m some cases, and generally ft plays up" to the altered conditions which will obtain when the Railway Bill has made the Minister for Public Works cock of the walk. Evidently the Premier intends to make things bustle a bit towards the end of the session, and considers his followers of but little account m the matter of deliberation. He and his Cabinet have considered the Government measures. These measures are perfectly satisfactory to the Cabinet, which comprises the collective wisdom of the party, and therefore they must have a royal road to the statute book —and everything else must go down before the Sed donian " faugh-a-ballagh."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two thousand deaths from cholera are i reported weekly m Poland. A well executed zincograph of Messrs Fletcher Bros.' premises m East street, appears on the fourth page. St Stephen's choir has been streng thened by the addition of an orchestra. The addition is a decided improvement and is to be permanent. The Union Bank has reduced the interest on the County Council's overdraft from 7£ to 7 per cent. The annual meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club will b« held m the Arcade Chambers on Thursday night. The Monowdi arrived at Auckland on Saturday afternoon, and sailed for Ban Francisco at midnight. Bad weather pre vented her earlier arrival at Auckland. Messrs McLean Brothers, hardware merchants, of Elizabeth street, Melbourne have failed. Their liabilities ai c Re' down at £140,000, and their assets at £.5 000. The ' ondon Daily Telegraph states that City financiers consider th« policy of the Australian Banks m paying smaller divi dends as at present, instead of dividends up to the hilt, is a very sound one. The printing business so long carried on by Mr James Gamble, has bean pur chased by Mr W. Potter, who asks that the same liberal patronage given to his predecessor be extended to him. We accord Mr Potter—who is an old Guardian boy—every welcome, and our beßt wishes for success m his new under taking. At a concert promoted recently by Lady Madden, wife of the Victorian chief-Justice, m aid of the Melbourne charities, Miss Fisher, of Wellington, was one or the per formers. The Standard, speaking of che concert, says:—'Miss Fisher, a pupil of Madame Steinhower, who sang • The Fo i Bell,' a song usually heard from a baritone, is a splendidly tragic looking young lady, with an appropriately rich contralto voice— too good to be wasted m Melbourne just now. 1 "Eye Opener," writing to the Otago Daily limes says that aboub every three or four days he was visited by one dila pidate 1 tramp or another who " pitched a hunger yarn "—walked from Oamaru seeing work m vain, living by the way on raw turnips. *' Eye Opener " accepted a tract from a friend, and promised to place it m*' a conspicuous place." The tract' waa headed "Satan is going about like a roaring lion " H« placed this tract m his window. The tramps now give his shop a wide berth, and the revenue of the ad jacent pubs has fallen off to the extent of the sixpences he used to part over the " hunger yarns." American dentistry does not alone con fine itself to the preservation, or the renewal of teeth, but hag extended its operations from the practical into the sphere of the ornamental. Diamonds I (che Hospital learns) have already been introduced into the front teeth of certain ' well-to-do' American citizens. At first hearing one's sense of the fitness of things is somewhat disturbed by this novelty, but then, after all, what about earrings? They have long baen accepted m the most civilised countries, and their presence Is deemed almost essential ior all State occasions; and further, away m le«s civilised parts of i-he globe there is the nose ring. So perhaps these particular American dentists are only carrying fashionable feimle ornamentation to its legitimate ends. The R^v John Valiancy, perpetual curate of Roliston, near Burton, England, brought an action for trespass before Judge Digby, at the local County Court, on July i 9, and claimed Is 61 as damages against a parishioner, Miss Maria Wright, daughter of a farmer. The lady visited the churchyard weekly for the purpose of placing flowers on her sister's grwe, and a short time ago the plaintiff warned her and her father to abstain from entering the place. On meeting Miss Wright a« she was adorning the grave the plaintiff, after a sarcastic observation, swept the tributes away, and then claimed damages for the trespass, stating that the grass had been injured to the extent of Is 6d, through the lady tramping upon it. The Judge said he should be sorry to believe it was the law of the land that a clergyman could prevent parishioners placing flowers on the graves of their relatives, ana he save judgment for the lady, with costs on the highest scale, and characterised the case as ' extraordinary and painful.'

Mr J. M, Cambridge has retired from the Borough Council e'ection. A gum digger, named W. Cole, lost himself m the wilds of Mongonui. He arrived ac a eottfer's hub after being lost m a swamp for three days and nights be ) fore a search party tracked him. The* special offertories at St Stephen's Church on Sunday resulted m the sum of £9 4* yd being collected for the assistance of the sufferers by the recent fire m the Triangle. Captain Edwin reports that thera are evidences of very low pressure to the west ward, and heavy gales, with rain generally from the northward and westward may be expected m most parts of the country be tween midnight on the 11th and midnight on the 13 ih inst. The square m front of the Borough Council Chambers, which was levelled and sown m grass a few months back, has now the appearance of the sward on a well kept lawn, and the Councillors' prospects of a first class bowling green are decidedly good. A curious industry m some of the pro vinces of China is the manufacture of meek money for offering for the dead. The pieces are only half the size of real coins, but the dead are supposed not to know the diflerence. Auckland will shortly despatch a pros pecting party to Coolgardie at a cost of £100. Information waa received m Saturday from Mr Geoghegan, who was formerly m the Christchurch Telegraphic Office, to the effect that he thinks he has struck a good reef at Coolgardie. H. M. S. Wallaroo called at Akaroa early on Friday morning from Wellington, for the purpose of making a short stay for torpedo practice. A telegram awaited her announcing the stranding of H. M. S. Ringarooma at the New Hebrides, and on receiving it she immediately, at 9a.m. steamed away to the acene of the disaster. A dinner is to be given to Me Scobie , Mackenzie, by his old Parliamentary asso ciates. It was at first intended that the meeting should take place at Bellamy's, but.it ia now understood that, consequent upon the recent remarks of the Premier m the House on the ftolleston banqueb, the members will prefer to dine elsewhere. A war m China effects even us m remote New Zealand, Bice the other day cost the citizen 3d per lb. To-day its coats him 3|d, and the price will continue to ascend as long as China stops the export. Our respected grocer has a good excuse for sticking It on now. What would our esteemed baker not give for such a pre text, 1 ~ Napier News. The Presbyterian choir have decided to sive Mcc Pattison's cantata on September 18. instead of oh September 19, the date originally fixed. The alteration of date is made as the choir do not wish their entertainment to clash with those to be given on the 19th and 20 ih m aid of the sufferers by the recent fire. A Sydney cable of Sundays date says: —a 2000 ton steamer, under charter to the Adelatde Steam Navigation Company, became unmanageable when crossing the Newcastle bar this morning, and went ashore at the entrance. The crew were rescued. It is believed that the vessel will be a total wreck. Truth says :—" The remains of several species of elephants have been found near London m circumstances which leave no doubt that the animila lived near where their bones were discovered.' One of our staff who go«s m for natural history thinks the local habitation of the beasts referred to is the "Z.k>" We have received a useful book entitled "How to patent an invention, or register •a tr*de rcwk or industrial det»i«n " edited by Mr Wi'lhm Reeve Haseiden, of Wel lington Th:s title explains the contents of ihe book, which to many people will give valuable information. The price is one shilling A Wairarapa paper says :— * The lines d the much abused capitalists do not always Ih m pleasant places. We heard the other day of a section of land, on which £2000 had been expended— and that to all appearance to the best advant age —returns its owner £25 a year for rental!' > The official results of the recent local option poll presented to Parliament show that th<? total namber on the rolls was 248 149, and that the total number Who voted w%s 122,234 of whom 74,342 were men and 48,862 women. In the matter of publicans' licenses 42,429 voted for continuance, 16,096 for reduction, and 48,993 for no license. The action of a zealous clerk m one of the Government departments (says the Launceston Examiner) has raised a question which, it seems, the Treasurer will be called upon to answer—-viz,, Are corpses on the exemption lists, or do they take their place with ' uaenuraarated articles' ? A few days ago a body arrived m Tasmania from one of the other colo nies, and figure! on rhe ship's manfesto as 'one corpse.' The customs officer under whoso notice it came naturally passed it through free; bub ho was astonished to receive a letter from the official referred to requiring an explana tion, and pointing out that corpses, not being on the exempt list, are liable to a duty of 20 per cent, as they must be 4 unenumerated article?.' At present the matter is the hands of the Treasurer, with a view to its being set right m the tariff-

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. WELLING TON.

Wellington, September 9 Wellington bsafc New Sonch Wales by nine points to five points. A slight drizzle made the grass very slippery and the game was mostly a forward one, the backs hiving very little chance of shiniig The Sydney forwards showed excellent j form and outplayed the local scrimmages. Wellington scored a surprise try m the firsb three minutes and their opponents responded with another, from which a goal was kicked. In the second ha!f, Wellington got two more tries through good dribbling and following up, the Sydney men being unablo to stop the greasy ball. On the whole the game was fairly even, the ball being as often at one end as the other. About 4000 were presenb, including His Excellency the Governor.

TARANAKI V. CANTERBURY.

Christchubch, September 8 Taranaki met Canterbury on Saturday, the weather being very bad with a heavy drizzle, and »s the game was impossible at Lancaster Park, the match came off at Christ's College ground before 3000 spectator!. The Taranaki forwards started off at a great pace and m the first spell obtained a fine lead. Later on the home team got together and the second spell was very even, exciting and fast. Taranaki kicked off and In the first spell Lambie, W. Bayley, and Laing (2) scored tries, nnd Humphreys converted one bry, and Balch kicking a penalty goal for Canterbury the scores were 14 to 3 m favour of the visitors at the intetval. In the second spell A. Good scored for Taranaki,, and the tocal was 17 points to 3 points.*

Wellington, September 10. Tha team to play for New Zealand v Sydney will be finally picked to-night. Six Taranaki men—the two Baleya, two Goods, Hughes, and Lambie—have been chosen ; also Butland of the West Coast, and Darcy of Wairarapa, full back.

A Terrible Death.

Jnvercargill, September 9, A dreadful accident occurred yesterday afternoon on McCallum's sawmill tramway at _ Seaward Bush. The locomotive was bringing out a train of logs and when rounding a curve the front wheels mounted the wooden rails and the engine turned over m a swampy place about four feet below. The fireman, a^ youth of fifteen named James Sommerville Young, the son of a storekeeper at Apploby, was thrown under the engine and being caught across the loins between a stnmp and the safety valve on the boiler was literally boiled by the escaping steam and water. Biordan, the driver^ was not hurt. He ran off for assistance, and when some man came on the scene about fifteen minutes later the boy was dead.

OBITUARY.

London, September 8. The Comte de Paris died to-day and will be buried at Weybridge or? Wednesday. Messages; of condolence have been received from all the Royal families m Europe.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB MEETING.

Dunkdin, Septemberß. The following concludes our report of Saturday's racing: — The Shorts Handicap, of 50 soys ; six furloDgs — Victim Bst, (Kmerson) 1 ;Forbury 8.12, 2; Bay Bell 8.9, 3. Time-1.27. Dividend~£B 10s. Hunt Club Pup, of 60 soys ; 2£ miles,— Sam 12st, (Elliot), 1; Waitangi 11.12,2; Joker 12.7.—Time 5.55. Dividend—€ 3 6s. Two Mim: Trot, of 40 sovs.—Bsdale, 28ec, 1 ; Contractor, scratch, 2; Dairymaid, 37sec, 3. Time—s.3B. Dividend- £17 153. Bracelet Handicap, of 30 soys, 1 \ mile. —Stockfish, 11.7, 1 ; Armature, 10.10, 2; Nenthom, list, 3. Time—3.2s. Dividend —£4 Is.

COMMERCIAL.

(Received September 10,11. a,m.) London, September 9. Since July two thousand bales of merino wool have been sold at a halfpenny to penny higher rates, chiefly for the American mar ket. The propeots of the next series of wool sales are cheerful. Tallow, medium mutton, 24s 6d; beef, 233, The Eoglish wheat market is firm, the Continental steady, and the American h changing a little for the better. A shipment of Geelong pigs, although con sidered too heavy, realised over fourpenes per Ib.

Daring Burglaries at Dunedin.

Dunedin, September 9. A daring double robbery was committed on Saturday night or Sunday morning. The private residence of Mr Harry L. James, assistant secretary to the Dunedin Jockey Club, was entered and a silver watch and chain and some cash m Mrs James' purse stolen. The real object, however, was to get Mr James' keys. The burglars, who had effected an entrance by a window at the back, passed through the servant's room and along the passage into the room where Mr and Mrs James were sleeping, and taking away Mr James 1 trousers secured the keys of the Dunedin Jockey Club's office m Rattray street, throwing the garment down m the back yard. The thief or thieves then went to the Jockey Club's office, and by means of the keys gained admittance, and secured money and checks to the value of £300. Of this about £123 was m oash. The robbery was evidently carefully planned and timed to secure the takings at the Hunt Olub meeting.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is tha Meteorological report for the week ending September 11,1894:—

A CLAIMANT TO THE FRENCH THRONE

Madrid, September 8. Prince Francois, of the House of Bourbon, and cousin of Don Carlos, has issued a manifesto claiming the French throne. The claim is not seriously received, and the Spanish Government, fearing the manifesto may irritate the French Government, have deprived Prince Francois of the rank of General.

The Narribri Tragedy.

(Received September 10, noon.) Sydney, September 10 Particulars of the tragedy at Narri bri show that Maher, who is living apart from his wife, visited Green's residence, and told him he was going to shoot him. Green picked up a rifle and aimed at Maher, but it missed fire. The latter, remarking " You've had your turn ; now mine," shot him dead. The wife and son overpowered the murderer, but Maher got free by strategy and shot the wife dexd and then himself.

BEARDING HTE LION.

Melbourne, September 10 At the conclusion of Mr Speaker Bent's address to his constituents, two clergymen moved an amendment to a vote of confidence that on moral grounds Mr Bent was unfit to represent the constituency. There was great uproar and the clergymen, whom the meeting subjected to much abuse, re tired* The amendment was not put.

LABOR.

.London, Septembers. The Trades Union Congress carried a resolution by a majority of 70 calling on Government to prohibit the landing of destitute aliens m the United Kingdom. Sir H. Wrixon, of Victoria, attended a sitting of the Trades Congress. Ho goes to America next month to in quire into social questions there, and while, m Canada will discuss the chances of colonial federation. Brisbane, September 7 The Legislative Assembly sat all night discussing the Peace Preserva tion Bill. The Premier said he re gretted it was necessary to go so far, but the circumstances amounted to almost civil war, and he hoped the necessity of enforcing the provisions of the Bill would never arise. He be lieved the shearers had sufficient con fidence m him that he would not abuse the power given. He blamed nobody for the crimes, and said he had simply found the colony suffering from a disease which required a desperate remedy. Mr Powers said the Opposition would assist Government to maintain the law, but the measute under discussion he said wa3 the most drastic ever introduced into any Parliament. Mr Glassey sympathised with the Premier m the present trouble, but said the squattocracy and financial institutions were powers beyond him, which compelled him to take the course which his better nature revolted against. He condemned the Outrages committed m the western districts, and declared that the perpetrators were no friends of the Union. It was, he thought, the duty of all sections of the House to assist Government m this matter, but he protested against the suspension of the liberties of the people without assigning a reason. The Speaker applied the closure to the debate, and while the division was being taken the Labor members cried "itis a brutal piece of business." It has now been ascertained that the Unionists supposed to have been shot at Dagsworth committed suicide. Sydney, September 8 Eleven Unionists have been arrested at Walgett for stoning free laborers. Melbourne, September 10 The Premier has instructed the police to stringently repress lawlessness when shearing begins this week.

A Romance in Real Life.

Melbourne Argus, In the Melbourne Divorce Court, on the 28"h ult, Martha Grace Keren, otherwise Stevenson, prayed for a dissolution of her marriage with John Stevenson on the grounds of duress and insanity. The petitioner, who is of a rather attractive appearance, said thai m 1891 she was a State school teacVer, m charge oi a small school at Boho E*st, m the North-eaatera district. She was also the local post mistress, and played the harmonium at church services, which were held m the* schoolroom. John Stevenson, who was the eon of a farmer m the neighborhood!, pressed his attentions upon her, and re peafcdly asked her to marry him, but sha refuse;), as she did not care for him. He nevertheless continued his attentions, and insisted upon walking with and talking to hen On Monday he cams to the school and asked her to help him to Improve his education, as he intended to go to Mel bourne and become a clergyman, but she declined. On one occasion he threatened to destroy himself if she would not marry him. At another tima, meeting her near a waterfall m the neighborhood, ha threatened to throw her over the fall, a distance of 40ft, unless she consented to marry him, and. he was so violent that she did as he wished and gave her promise. She made no com* plaint to anyone about his conduct, be* cause nearly all the people at Boho East were related to the Stevensons, and she did not want them to diecuas her affairs. In September. 1891, she had an attack of influenza, and became so weak that she obtained leave of absence, and came home to her parents at Brunswick. Stevenson came to Melbourne the next day, and visited her at het father's house during her father's absence. He renewed his threats and entreaties, saying that he only wanted to have some legal tie be tween them, m order that she would be unable to marry any other man, and that if she only went through the marriape ceremony he would go away and leave her unmolested. She at length consented, and they went on the morning of October 6 to the registry office m Cardigan street, Carlton, and were married. They then immediately separated, and while she wens home In a c*b, he took the tram for town. The marriage was never contmmmatpL She did not see him again till seventeen days later, when she returned to Boho East and saw him m a strait-jacket at his father's house. He was very violent. A month later he was sent to the Beechworth Ltmati; Asy lum, where he had remained under treat ment ever since, and was reported to be hopelessly insane from acute religious mania. The medical men who examined him were of opinion that he must have been insane at the time of the marriage. In her oross-examinatlon, the petitioner said that three days before the marriage she signed the notice to the registrar, but made no remark to the latter, be cause she was too ill at the time, having jusfe recovered from influenza. She said nothing to her father, because she knew it would harm him. She married Steven* son on the plea that he would never see her again. She kept the marriage a secret from her people, because it was such a crushing blow to herself and she did not want to crush them also. A decree of nullity of marriage Was granted.

THE lASUBUBTON GUABDJUfI : MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1894.



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Wanted, 1 '/^RUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual * J weight, 5s saok included. All kinds of produce cheap «lor cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 5j IF yuu wish your pociala and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , »t Taylor's, E>Bt Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice 6 111 IF you want good prim« Cheese and Bacon, try Taylok, East Street Bakery. 6 109 TTTSITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery » going at any pricej Ladies' Under-1 lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ] ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saund.ers 1 Buildings, /Opposite* Rail way Station, it will be continued for another twenty-eight days.' I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains— A. Lawjrie. 7 166 OTICE! Notice Sport FoTTl 1 Guns let out on hire cr sold on time payments. Hfcving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hakdlby, Ironmonger, etc. aOOD .NEWS.—Juno Tobacco 5s per lb of seven sticks, Nailrod 4s lOd per lb, Navy Twist 4s lOd per lb, Venus Twist 4s lOd per lb. Large Box Matches (1000) 5d per box, 4a lOd per doz, 250 ditto 2d per box, Is 9d per doz, Plaid Vestas 3£d per doz, 3a 3d per gross.—Fletcher Bros, Christchurch and Ashburton: 8 82 THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get it Wholesale at Zandeb'3 ■■_ _^ (~*\ UNS 1 Guns 1 Guns ! My new stock \J( of Gunsj ust 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, Hardley's Sporting Repository /CHEAPER Than Ever.—Books and v Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Oases, Inkstands, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7s 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts and Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all at greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L. F. Andrewes and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. _.. , , '-■ -■. ■■■■- ■ i ■ ■—i. -« BOOKS.— Citculating Library. Half yearly volumes of Something to Read with Novellettes, cloth 5s ; British Battles, cloth 7s 6d ; Papeteries, 2* 6d ; Photo and Scrap Albums, from Js ; half yearly London Journal, cloth, 4s 6d; Song Books, with and without music ; I Band of Hope Reciters and Dialogues ; Dictionarya m great varie'y, from 9d Bithday c«rds, Text cards, Picture books, Scraps, fancy, plain, and mourning Statioxiery. — Bookstall and Shop-J. MIRSDEN. ■■ ■■ '■ ' TO LET. —Cottage of five rooms ; wel situated, near *he Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. T. BUIJJOCK^ 6 ACRES, originally part of the cele brated Groyq. Farm Estate,' adjoining Mr D. Thomas' residence ; first-class l*cd. For sale on easy terms. T. BULLOCK. LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5. 8, 9, 12, is, 16, 17 containing m all 2\ Acre, Manse Street, at the back of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. Low price will be accepted and tern*a if require!. ' T. BOLLOCK,



Wanted « y ANTED, apartments or board and lodging for two young gentlemen. Apply, stating terms, to S M. this office. 9 66 TO LOT, a Foui-rnomed Cottage, Hamjs*ead, near B^ach Road, Rent moderate —Apply, James Tasker, Beach Road, Trevorton. 9 70 OURKBRED Parti idge Cochins a« *• large »,s turkpyd, youn.* birds, for Sale. Apply, for address, Mail OfSc. __ 9 21 SALE of Warehouseman s Stock: at Mitchell <& Tower's. L'heap lines m all departments. jj O hit, at a low rental, Bake House m i Kasfc Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately m occupation of the 00-Operadve Society. Apply to George James. 8 39 FOR Sale.—Cheap, Valuable Building Sites at Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Streets _____ BJII6 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 PRIME Christghurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, ait Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d>—Arcade House. 4 24 I" ADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mrs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 ITT ANTED Known -L W Pants 3s V V lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell <fc Turner- I" ATEST Telegram.—The vernor of ■*-^ "Victoria has ordered that non« but Health Tea shall be used m Government House. iI7ANTED Known.—All genuine Oil- W skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell «% Turner. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician, QPR\Yis selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cHeap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. WANTED Known-yThe Corner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, tidies' Ulsters frnm4s lid, Ladies' Gloves fdur pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf^ons Is 6d.—Arcade Houae. 63 tpDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot •* new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mas Adamx, DOLLAR OIGARETTES.-3d. No holders or photos— Hehry Zander, Wholesale agent. WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed ] Suits 153 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers lid, Mens' Strong Flanneltett<j Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boy a' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ARLY POTATOES.-Beauty of Hath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to natnc—A. W. Randell. Ashburton and AUentop. 8^57 BANG ! Bang i Sang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, CluD Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Empo^um. HAKATERE.— The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " the cake " as the best and cheapest shop m town for cash purchasers. The old reputation will be maintained, Muttoa 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. AH other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 \\T AN iiSD Known—The whole of the » * stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 23 Books for Is 6d, 2* 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equil ra'e of reduction at L. F. Andrbwks and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 i\ r ANTED Known —The Cheapest VV House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. VTTANTED Known—All goods m Show » * Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Pouae. 4 28 ANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Hegatta Shirts, ali sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion tl able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes. <>luslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy los 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. «ITANTED Known-Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Ashburton. All marked very Cheap, — H. C. Segers, Melford House.' LARGE Purchase Embroideries at) Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' ' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street ROBERT ALCORN has opensd m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothincr, etc, bought at Wdwards, B3nnett'a and the Kaiapoi Sules, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTFD 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, I the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot 1 Store, East Street, Aahburton. 5 156



EDUCATIONAL. MISS BA-RRATT'S SCHOOL will Re open on September 10. Subjects taught—English, Muaic, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Mias Barratt will be at home from 10th inst. 9 42 £QQ |A a A BARGAIN OO lUS — Three Town SectionH, numbered 10, 11, and 12, three quarters of tm acre, having three frontages en South street, Dobaou street, and Cass street. ' T BULLOCK. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. SHVlng- of «* i»«t out. on Tfour Coal Bill. HWB APPOINTED JAMMW ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County. • ALLANDALK is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Senboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, i-plendid Domestic Coal^ does not sparkle and burns with a flame. Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite I). THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. m stock. DOLL A R CIGARETTES 3d per packet piALL AND INSPECT THE NEW Bismarck Sewing Machine, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD, Hind Machine with Beautiful Cy'/er £b 10j. Treadle Machine with Cover, £8 10*. SPECIAL DISPLAY TO-DAY. The Machin s are supplied on the easiest of all Hire Purchase Syatom; viz', A CASH DEPOSIT' OF I'Os, | AND A WEEKLY PAYMENTiOF 2s 6d. Ko matter where you live you may obtain a BISMARCK SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ASHBURTON. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager"ll Hampton's FUBHITUKK WAREHOUSE EAST STREET. (Near Patching'^) qiRY HAMPTON'S FOR Peia nbolators fo- 22^ 6d. Perambulators, Reversible Ho?da, from 355 (paten* rubber tyres), Basketw«re, Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Cheap Furni ture, All Bepairs, Colcnal Couches, Wiri Pprinij Mattresses £1, Best Quality 255. J EAST STREET, Below Patching's. Great Assortment of Crockery and ( Fancy Goods Cheap. Second-hand Furniture Bought or Exchanged. 8 199 Qp**> 1 fix a -~ PRICE required XrttO \*)o* " for two Sections containing slightly over half ao acre with Cottiptt thereon, corner of James Street and Alfcd Forest Road, opposite ■ the Woollen Factory, Allenton Terms if re qUi"jd ' T. BY-LOOK,



-O£ir\f\ Special Sum to lend onFirst gt'OUv/ class Freehold Security. T. BULLOCK. Fi>R S\LE.~Town Section 797 Cox! Stieat, capitaWite foi private residence, land first-class quality for garden pur poses. Apply T b;jlloCKi MRS WALSH, | ATE of Seaview. Wakanui, begs to announce that she has opened the Fast Street Dining & Rrfreshmrst Rooms, and hopes to receive a share of public mfr'mage. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. TERMS MODERATE. HENRY ZANDER. £fTAVE NOW IN STUCK and to Lind MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OP WHITE CLOVER RKD OLOVEK. ALSIKE COWGRASS. (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Semples of which can be seen germin ating at my By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEEDS % which come to th?s Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR #irief. Cash. Only, until farther notice :— Best Filk Dressed JKoller Flour, 1001bs7s6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s Wbite Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3f d per lb Eleme Raisins 4^d per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago IJd per lb White Flake Tapioca lfd per lb Split Peas lfd per lb Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention EQC7ALLY LOW PRICES WIKES & SPIRITsTaLES & STOUT, y f Beat Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander. GENERAL MEECHANT AND direct importer. agenFfor *frim -#m> Insurmice office Aimralwß Mutual and Provident H^oiety 4?. T. Torft and €o



Business Notice-. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE EOK YQUB MONEY GO TO— G. J NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LE^S THAN Co3T PRtCE. H\KP UP,~~~~H\RD UP MUST I-IAVJS MONEY. \'O REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN i\ THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2£d DRE3S GOODS 3Jd Doable width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 31— Reduped to 9id Reduced to Is Knion Shirting Is M~Reduced to 7|d T JWELS 2*d Kid Gloves, four clasps la 9d Double Bed-tjrJl Sheeting, unbleachtd Flannelettes; yard wide 7£d—Reduced and White 9£d to 4£d White and Orey Calico Is lid dcz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s 6d All Wool J»1»dh«1 7|d Reduced fco 6s lid CORSETS Is 9d per pair ■ ■ MILLINERY AND UNDERCLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING' Roys' Suits 3a lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid ) Boys' Suits 4a lid Men's Wotllen Socks 7|d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Suits 13s 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35a 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY FRIOE. BLANKETS. ~~~ BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAR'S, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FROM o« Od P«R PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace Boots, all sizes 53 lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boya' Nailad Shoocers, Strong, 5a 6d I Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid and 59 9d v Man'ri Heavy Watertights, pegged* Ladies's French Slioes lla 9J—Reduced 103 6d—Reduced to J Is 6d to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE AT G J, WEIL L'S, ERIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want GASH. i