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Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations:— SATURDAY, July 14. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6SO p.m. _

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1894. BEEF AND MUTTON.

Hitherto, m, the matter of the export of frozen meat to Great Britain from these colonies, or, m fact, anywhere over sea, New Zealand has led. It was to the enterprise of her flock* masters that the success of the trade is solely owing, for they were not daunted by failures, and disappoint ments, and obstacles, and the croaking of Job's comforters, but went on steadily, patiently, perseveringly. And m tiaie they saw all difficulties overcome m the matter of machinery to keep their meat m perfect condition m transit, and m the proper preserva* tion of it m sweet and fresh condition m England till it went into con sumption. They had freight difficulties to deal with, too, but they kept " P eSf^ nS away " with never ceasing importuniacy at the shipping companies until the freights had been reduced from a prohibitive figure to a point that left a fair margin of profit to the producer. When this was accomplished the trade expanded with a bound s and has kept on increasing steadily. The success of the trade from New Zealand brought the Argentine flockmasters into competition with those of this colony, but m spite of a liberal bonus offered by the Government of the Republic for every pound of mutton exported the trade was not a success^ and by and by the Argentine sheep masters took to wheat growing instead, :a.ud that country is one of the

strongest competitors our agriculturists have to encounter m the wheat market Recent events m Australia have com pelled tbe pastoralists there to look around for outlets for their surplus meat, and the recent sales of stud sheep m Sydney are good evidence of the New South Wales flockmasters' \ intentions as regards the growing of j crossbred mutton for the Home market. The Australians are making mighty efforts to open the Continental markets to frozen ineatj and they may ibe safety trusted to succeed m their endeavors, When they have done so, New Zealand may without any qualms of conscience step m and share the results of that success, seeing that but for the push and pluck of the New Zealanders the i Australians would "not have had even the English market to exploit. Tbe ! Austrian market appears to have .been fairly tapped, and shortly the whole Continent of Europe will be open to our mutton. Mutton can be easily exported m a frozen state, and the meat is landed, bar accidents, m a condition so excellent that the Lon doner accepts it as Scotch or Welsh home-killed, but the exportation of beef has never been anything; like the same success. The exported beef somehow bore the impress of the pro cess m spite of everything that could be done, and the end was that beef ex port had to be abandoned, and scarcely a carcase has been sent away from this colony for many months, In spite cf this fact we see quotations of prices for frozen beef regularly cropping up all the same. To get over the beef difli ! oulty the New South Wales "ranchers'' are about to make a strong effort, and an experimental shipment of lire bul locks is about to be made from Sydney. We cannot but wish the experiment success, but we trust some better means of stowing the cattle will be adopted than that which is followed on the cattle steamers hailing from America, j The poor beasts are crowded together m the hold and on deck m the most un comfortable manner, and take part m scenes of the most revolting nature. It is a cruel trade as followed m the American steamers, and it is to be hoped our friends on the other side will take steps to have proper stallage pro vided and avoid the cruel treatment to which the cattle must otherwise ■be ! subjected m a hold where they are . crowded together, with no room to lie down, fed roughly and irregularly, I watered with difficulty and insuffi ; ciently, and horning each other till the j blood from their wounds covers the i hold like mud. The cattle steamers [ race across the Atlantic m a week or ten days, but the journey from Sydney to London covers about six weeks, and that time spent m such quarters as the American steamers provide would, apart from the cruelty inflicted on the beasts, sadly militate against their market value on arrival.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reporting on a recent land s>le, the Messrs Friedlander Bros, say :—We held a land sale on Saturday last m the Orange Hall, and disposed of Mr E. McGirr's nicely situated farm on the Wakanui road, containing 60 acres, 1 rood, 14 perches, at £18 per acre. We have been shown a sample of turnips grown at Weslerfield which, for size and quality, conld not be beaten anywhere. They were grown on light land dressed with Ohlendorff a superphosphate of lime, and the remarkable abundance of the turnip crop is undoubted testimony of the efficacy of this dres ing m the growth of root crops. Messrs Miles and Co., who are the local agents for the dressing, have received many testi monials from farmers who hays used it, and its unvarying success has created a large demand m the county.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce on Fri day, a letter was read from West Australia oalling the attention of the Chamber to the profitable market open there for New Zealand produce generally, and asking the Chamber to use its influence m securing a reduction m through freights. The Juries Act Amend ment Bill having been discussed, a motion was carried that the Committee of the Chamber considers the special jury system m civil cases worked extremely well, and should that system be abolished m this colony, considerable injustice might be done m special or commercial cases which, m many instances, conld only be equitably tried by a jury having special or technical knowledge. A report has just reached us (says the " Reef ton Times ")—but it wants confirma tion—of the sudden death of three cow 3 after drinking from the creek into which the 600 gallons of illicit whiskey were spilt which were recently seized by the custom officers. This says a great deal for the strength of the spirit which the customs sent down the stream. The air is full of rumors—here is another—it appears that brawling brook into which was poured the liquid of headaohes and jim-jams, was a favorite stream for the Acclimatisation Society's experiments m trout raising, and the grog has played havoc with the little fishes. We expect to hear of further de velopments as the whisky proceeds m its wild career of destruction down stream and river till it reaches Westport. We should warn our Westportian friends against wash ing down the coal dust with river water for a day or two.

An American fisherman had a queer haul the other day. When he pulled up his nets he thought he had a big catch of small fish but found instead a monster measuring four feet six inches m diameter, and nearly round. When stretched on a bench it mea sured 75fr, and was the only occupant of the net. It was possessed of a very wonder ful mouth, capable of opening to the extent of 24 inches. Just above it were three pro jections resembling fishing poles, which smaller fish seemed to be fond of, for it is said the monster lets them nibble at these projections and then takes them into his capacious jaws. The fishermen gathered around and the queer fish wood, stones, and irbn spikes, which it gulped down* The odd-looking piscatorial curiosity was then' allowed to die. The aquarium authorities would have been glad to pay a good price for the fish, which is rarely found m Ameri can waters. It is known as the Pterophry noides histrio, and also as the toad-fish.

The Rev A. Ager, pastor of the 6 shburton | Baptist Church, leaves Ashburton on Tues day morning, and a farewell tea and enter tainment ia to be given m the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. For the latter an excellent programme has been provided, one feature of which will be a limelight exhibition. Althought the Baptists cherish a hope of having Mr Agar back again at some future time, this is m all probability tbe last opportunity the rev gentleman's friends hern will have of meeting him, and it would be well if they took advantage I of it. The question of the sale of intoxicants within the precincts of the House is still exercising the minds of many members, and the-Premier's Bellamy Bill does Dot appear to give every satisfaction. Indeed Mr Tanner intends to propose an amendment which will entirely recast that measure. He suggestß that the premisas should be constituted as a special licensing district, and that at the I beginning of every session a poll should be taken of the members of the General Asesmbly as to whether drink should be soli there, the issue of a license or otherwise to be determined by this poll. This is the prin ciple m the license districts throughout the colony, but m this case the bare majority shall prevail. Another general discussion on the whole question may be confidently expected. . At the Lyttelton Police Court, on Friday, Mr R. Beetham, S M., gave judgment m the case brought by a local medical man against the sergeant of police, to recover a fee for information supplied. It had been the practice of the police for years to obtain such information from medical men as might help them m court cases, but the Medical Association being of opinion that the police were goin? beyond there rights, this pre sent case was brought as a test one. Mr Beetham said it was quite clear it was within the power of ths medical man to refuse to give such information without payment, but where it had been given for a j long time without charge, no charge could I be made unless the police were made aware ' they would have to pay. Judgment wa B given for defendant. A girl of twenty, who kept a perfumer's shop near the General Post Office, m Paris, has been murdered under very mysterious j circumstances. Her brother ascertained : that her shop had been closed for some days, and he, therefore, caused the police to forc c an entrance into the house. On bursting open the door they found the girl lying dead on the floor m a pool of blood. A rope was tied round her neck, and the blade of a razor embedded m her throat. The girl had evidently been struck on the head with some heavy instrument, as her face was terribly battered. From the position of the body it it is assumed that the victim was attacked ac she was leaving her shop. The general opinion is that the crime had its origin m a love affair. Suspicion has fallen on a man who has disappeared from the neighbourhood, and the police are now on his track. A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Amateur Cycling and Athletic C ub was held on Wednesday evening. A great deal of correspondence and routine business was dealt with, and things generally put m order for the annual meeting to be held next week. A final balance showed a small margin to credit over the Faster meeting. The resignation cf Captain H. H. Stephens (who has removed from town to country) was accepted witr deep regret, and it was unaniui moußly agreed to place Mr Stephens' name on the complimentary list of honorary mem bers of the Club, as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Club during the many years he had been closely connected with it. An honorarium of £1 Is was voted to Mr Perks, caretaker of the ground, m recojroition of the valuable services rendered on Easter Monday Accounts to the amount of £20 were passed for payment, and the meeting ended.

The Shingle Pit Accident

Young O' Brien, who was %o severely injured by a fall of earth at the railway shingle pits ou Thursday, died shortly after five last evening. He will be buried m Christchurch, and all expenses m connection with his unfortunate decease will be borne by the railway Authorities.

THE INQUEST.

An inquest was field at the Hospital' to-d«y at noon before a iary, of whom Mr Georgo P. Fletcher was chosen foreman, and Mr W. G. Bees was coroner. Edward Wa'.kins deposed that he was working alongside deceased on Thursday after noon. About half-past four after tilling the truck with shingle they got m to level it down. Deseased said something about his end of the track not being full enough. Witness heard a rush of earth immediately afterwards, and while turning round remarked •• it's a good job we were nob down there." When fully turned round he missed his mate from the track and saw that the earth had fallen m and come right up to the walls of the truck. He called to the ganger, and the other men came, and they found the body covered with about six inches of gravel and his shovel jammed between his legs. There was no apparent cause at all for the earth falling. He was just as likely him self to have jumped off the truck as the deceased apparently did. When un covered deceaned aske?. for a drink and said : "I'm done for." He scarcely spoke again except that he said something about his mother while being taken to the hospital. The evidence of the ganger corroborated Watkin's statement. He had heard the rush of earth but had not snen it. Cross examined—He had never known a fall of earth m the shingle pit like the one m question, though he h*d worked there ten years. He had known a few small slips. The distance which the earth had fallen was about six feet. Dr Trevor's evidence showed that deceased's ribs were broken and he waa cut open be tween the two legs, no doubt caused by the shovel. This was the cause of death A verdict was ieturned that deceased met his death by an accidental fall of earth.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Alarm lit J»«riv, Pakis, July lfr Reports of an Anarchist plot to blow up the Chamber of Deputies have alarmed Paris. The special guards are increased. An Irish tourist, named Morglass, was arrested on suspicion of a design to murder the President, but was liberated on the mistake being discovered, I

U.A.O.D.

The half yearly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No 161, U.A.O D., was held last Monday evening at the Templar Hall—the A.D , Bro. G. J. Neill presiding. The District President, Bro F. H. Steel waa also present. There was a large attendance of members. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follow*: —A.D., Bro' C. Beach ; V.A., Bro. John Kennedy; Secretary, Bro. S. Salek (re-elected); Treasurer, Bro. R. Elston (re-elected); Minute Secretary, Bro. VV. Pearson (re elected) ; A.D.B «., Bros A. Spicer and '. Pauling; V.A.B's., Bros. J Asletfc and J. Dalley; Ineide Guardian, Bro. R. Marsden ; Outside Guardian, Bro. E. Tasker. The D.P. (Bio. Steel) du'y installed the officers, conducting the ceremony m an impressive manner. I The half-yearly balance sheet was read by th,e Secretary (Bro. S. Salek), and he congratulated the lodge on the progress it had made daring the period covered by the account*. The membership had materially increased, and now stood higher than it had at any previous period. Financially, too, the increase was very gratifying, as the following figures showed. Balance to credit of management fund, January 1, 1894, £53 9s 4d ; end of present half year, June 25, £62 103 9d. Balance to credit of sick and funeral fund, January 1, £683 14a 3d; on June 25, £745 sd—a total increase of the two funds of £74 18s Id. There was thus a cash balance to credit of the lodge of £811 Us2d. There had been a satisfactory de crease m the amount of sick pay paid away, and altogether the lodge was m a most prosperous and flourishing condition. The balance sheet was adopted with applause. The Auditors reported having audited the books, and found them correct, and con gratulated the lodge on the excellent manner m which the books were kept. A notice of motion was given to reicind a resolution, dealing with a scheme for aged and infirm members, to be considered next lodge night, with a view to having the , matter considered again.

The Social Committee reported that the Druids' social had been a pleasant and successful one, and a statement of accounts would be presented at next meeting. A sub-Committee of foun> Bros. W. Pear son, H. A Pickford, B. Clark and Pauling was appointed for the purpose of arranging for debates, readings, harmony, etc., at the meetings for the ensuing half year. Receipts for half-yearly night were £76 14s 7d. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring Arch Druid, Bro. Neill, members testifying to the excellent manner m which he had conducted the business of the lodge: Bro Neill returned thanks fsr the compli ment paid him. Other routine business having been dis posed of the lodge closed m due form.

History Repeats Itself!

" I know of no way of judging the future but by the past." This remark waa made by the greatest of American orators. His words were ringing, and what he said is trne. Let us see: The history of the lives of moist men and women shows that they have some happi ness, some misery end much disappointment. It shows that the majority of men and women break down during their lives, and that few, very few, die of old age. , I It Bhows that carelessness and neglect have been the causes of this breaking dow<i, and that care, watchfulness and intelligence prevent it. It shows that the chief cause of breaking down is due to some form of kidney, liver or bladder trouble, and to the innumerable complaints common to women. The history of this country for the past ten years, however, shows that these troubles can be and are being decreased, and that they can at all times be controlled. It shows that the means by which this may bd done is within the reach of a)], and that it is a purely scientific preparation endorsed by the doctors and used univer sally, la tact, no other than Warner's Safe Cure. If you wish to judge the future m your own life, If you desire to part the veil which may separate you from the great unknown before yo", If you are interested to know what your future life may be, whether health or happi ness, sickness o? misery, look at the past. , You will see that care and the use of the right remedy has kept, has preserved, has sustained people, and that the neglect of these things has brought sickness and un timely death. If you are a wise man or woman, you will porder over these things and profit by them.

COMMERCIAL.

London, July 12. The South Australian wheat cargo, ex ship Old Kensington, has been sold at 233 3d.

ASHBORTON MARKETS.

Messrs Miles and Company, Limited (E. W. Ranmer, auctioneer); report upon the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, July 10, as follows :— The severe weather of late had its effect upon the numbers of entries brought together for sale, the totals being limited to 1725 sheep, 20 head cattle, and 13 pigs. The attendance of those interested was also much smaller than usual. In the f»t sheep section the entries comprised about 500 sheep, which were mostly taken up by the local butchers at 5s 3d and fa 6d for merino ewes ; 7s, Bs, 8s 6d, 9d 3d for crosabteds, and 10a 5d for two tooth ewes and wethers. Oar entry of freezers was the only representation m that .quarter, and for a satisfactory line of 231 crossbred two-tooth wethers we obtained 13s lOd. The bulk of the store entries was formed of crossbred lambs, which met with increased competition and higher rates m 9a 2d, 8s 3d, and 7s, small culls 2s Bd, merino ewes m lamb, mostly good mouths, realised 4j lid, crossbred two-tooths, for finishing, 10a 6d, backward sorts 6s 9d. Vendors con sidered prices offered for beef and store cattle fairly satisfactory, and a clearance of the twenty head wa« made. We also sold 13 pigs at 24s to 293 for bacmers and 15s to 18s for porkers.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending July 13 as follows:—There was a very small entry of only 1723 sheep, 20 head of cattle, and 13 pigs afc the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last; the bad weather lately experienced no doubt prevented more Btock being sent forward. The attendance, however, was fair, and a good clearance was effected. There were some good pens of merino ewes noticeable among the fat sheep, also a few pens of i crossbreds, the balance of the entry being made up of a few pens of lambs and small, two-tooths, and some merino ewes m lamb. Our sales were 6L crossbred fat, sheep 12a 6d, 112 fat merino ewes 6s 6d,; and 45 o^sbred ewes 7s 6d. In stores, we sold 34 cull lambs 2a 6d, 170 half bred ! lambs 7s, 73 store merino wethers 2s lOd, 120 merino ewes m lamb 4s lid, 2 rams 10s 6d. Taking the market all round, there seemed to be a keener competition for all lines of sheep at an advance on previous sales. In beef, we sold 1 f»t heifer £8,1 at £5 15s, 4 stores at from £6 to £6 15s, and dairy cows at from £6 to £7 5a —Privately we have placed, on account of clients, 80 merino ewes at 3s 9d 600 fat sheep 14s Pd, 272 crossbred ewes m lamb 11s, 200 two-tooth croasbreds 12*, and 600 merino ewes m lamb 4s.— We held our usual fortnightly skin sale on Friday, at which there was the u»ual attendance of buyers, and we disposed of all lotsfoffered at an advance on late rates.

Religious Mania.

Wellington, July 12 Mtas Gardiner, daughter of a butcher ... at Kaiwam, committed suicide at six, o'clock this evening by hanging herself. She was only 23 yearn <,f age. She hanged herseK m the wasb-housj with a c'othes line. She was a member of the Salvation Army, and the cause i« believed to be religious mania. July 13 At the inquest en the young woman Gardiner, her father said uhe had been wholly given op to religion tor the past twelve months, and was a cadet m the Salvation Army for six months, but he had heard her speak as if she regretted joining it. A verdict of temporary in sanity was returned. The Salvation officials deny that the girl was ever en rolled as a member.

The Bank of New Zealand

I London, July 13. [ It is reported that the Bank of New Zealand issue has been overwritten at 1101 f net; the proceeds to the Bank [being par. I ———— ■ Wellington, July 13. , The Bill* relative to the Bank df New Zealand, given notice of to-day, are to j enable the bank to issue stock, inatead of share*, as originally provided for. The j Agent-General, who has been m opramo : nication with the Government during the i week, advises that stock will be a more useful aod handy form, and the bank officials at Home, as mentioned m the cables, are m favor of the alteration. There is a duty to pay on stock, but this will be provided for by the premium .at which it is to be issued. Had not the Treasurer been ill, the Bill would have been brought down and put through this week.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

DturßDiK, July 13. A deputation of the unemployed waited on the mayor. They represented 909 men, alleging that some had been out of work for periods ranging from one to seven months. The mayor promised to communicate immediately with the Pre mier.

The Wellington Whisky Still.

Welujtotov, July 13. The four Cameron Bros, were again before the Court to-day, charged with being, m possession of an illicit still. The Stipendiary Magistrate dismissed the case without call" ing on the defence. In doing eoj he Mid that although perhaps one or two points m * the evidence may be a little suspicions, there was not sufficient before the Court to justify a conviction. He ordered the apparatus and the whiskey to remain m custody of the Customs until the Government decided What should be done with them. .

FOOTBALL.

By Turks-quarter Back. • . It was a pity that the match played lait Wednesday between the First and Second ■honld have happened oa anon a miserable day, aa much of the enjoyment anticipated by players and spectators was missed. The result of the game clearly proves one thing —and that is, that the first fifteen are a very long way ahead of the second, especially as far as backs are concerned. Had. the weather been fine the advantage of dry ground would have shown the superiority of the senior team m a much more marred manner. The trial "of strength, such as it was, has shown clearly that the Selection Committee have been wide awake to the merits of the different; men, and their selec tions have been justified. Wednesday's game has shown, however, that there are now one or two new men who will have to be noticed. The first of these is Cox, a new arrival, and brother of the old skipper, of the A.F.C. He showed himself to be a strong forward, with skill, dash, and stay ; and I have no doubt that he will be a decided gain to the first. I was sorry Thompson did not roll up, as with his reputation I expected to see some pretty play among. the backs bow playing for the first; foe" they are un doubtedly the best back team played here for years. , Wiison, the first skipper, seemed to be unable to handle the ball well,.for on several occasions he made sad mistakes. However, when he got possession of the leather, he showed by his speed that his boots were well barred, for he travelled extremely well, con sidering the greasy nature of the ground. Pauling played well as usual, and did much to keep up combination among the men. Upton and Curtis played a plucky and determined game. In these men the first have a tower of strength, and they wilt be very good halves indeed that will trouble them. I notice, however, that they do not go m for the clever line punting that Moses, Anderson, and Procter used to treat us to. I have no doubt, though, that this work will come by-and-bye, if so, I may safely predict that there will not be a better pair of halves m Canterbury. The Chaplain played a good game indeed, and I have no doubt hit line play and open scrimmaging taught the second a few good things. I most not for get that little Mataon played up' * ell for the first* as did Alcorn at full back. The latter's good and coel play elicited much praise from the spectators. Another new man who played a hard game was Grnmmett. This player has been hiding his light under a bushel so far, and I hope to see him out re- - gularly, now that he has made a start, and at the same time I would ask the Selection Committee to keep their eye on him. The brothers Dorm were the great main stay of the second forwards, and Hunter must not be forgotten. I am tony to hear this last player is leaving; for he will be missed from the Club, both as a player and a good comrade. W. Hefford was m great nick, and if he - takes a few lessons from Bourke or Cromie's style of play, I think he will soon show him l self to be one of the best men m the Club. I Johnson and McTeague showed up now and again, but they were powerless against the superior combination of Upton and Curtis. E. Purchase made several good efforts to assert the superiority of the seconds, but the absence of his skipper was sadly felt. Pur chase is developing into a sound and skilful back. He plays a cool yet dashing game,. and once or twice on Wednesday his play was brilliant. Morgan stuck well .to the fight, but was evidently playing m unbarred boots, for he lost many, good chauoes of relieving, through. slipping at a critical moment; With regard to Andrews, I think the Selection Committee an making a mistake m ignoring this player's eligibility for the first. He plays the game like a book and shows more than ordinary dash. His play against Rakaia was a particularly good Generally, considering the sloppy ground, Wednesday's play showed great improve ment. A more accurate knowledge of the science of the game was evinoed by the tighter scrimmaging and absence of the usual amount of useless passing which the second indulge m occasionally. The passing rushes too were started by quick dashes towards the goals instead of runs to the touohline. Thu point pleased me parti, cularly. for it is one of the faults oi the best teams m Canterbury. The secret of suiting a pawing rush is—first, dash; second, the power to draw the nearest oppo nents closely round before transferring the leather to your backer m the open. The scrums were packed quickly and well, con sidering the hurried arrangement of the teams. Befqre closing % would like to. con.- "" gratulate the second fifteen on, the. stubborn resistance th^ey made against a really clever thqugh numerically wsal| team. Mr Armer Orr is also to he complimented on hit management o! the game. His decisions vfere always accepted promptly, and it it pleasing to record that such was the case.

ITHE ASSBUKTUJS StJABDIAtt: SATURDAY, JPLY 14, 1894.



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Warned. r^OALr~opal. CoaL^lf you wan \J Cheap Coal and Firewood just try C. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 1 [V 0 Stimulant has given so much favor *-* with the Natives as Health Tea ; It must be good. Ask your Grocer for it WAIT for your Blankets till the 7th July, Robert Alcorn will be open m Baker's Buildings, with a Btock bought at Edwards. Bennett s sale. Double BUnkets from 6a 6J, a special line at 7s 9d. 6J178 WANTED Known—All accounts due m the Estate of RoßE.it Alcorn j must be paid at once. Office hours : 10 o 1 and 2 to 4, Saunders' Buildings. R^OBERT ALOORN will open on Saturday, the 7th July, m Baker's Buildings, next the Courthouse, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at. Edwards and Bannett'B and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot ofgoods ever brought to Ash burton, Also an assortment of Boots. 6 179 WANTED Known. —Mens Tweed Suits 15a Bd, Men's Tweed Trousers 11 d, Mens' Strong Flannelled Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots aud Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465



WAN TED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade Houße. 4 26 j WATCH KS, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Kow'a your time.— Ltjms den's. 219 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' p*le cured Bacon Hams, best Akuro* and locilmade Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 ______________________ ~7T ANTjjIL) Known — Men's stron V V Tweed Suits from XQs 6d; shirts from 2s 6A,—Arcade House. 4 24 IF you wish your socials and parties t be successful, buy your cake, pastry etc , »t Taylor's, E-tst Street B*kery Parties supplied on the shortest notice 6 111 * __^— — YlblTthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' TJnder lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ,osfe,—Arcade Hoiue. * 64



of Warehouseman s Stook a O Mitchell «fc Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. r1 ~ ———————————————— WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion able Dress Stuff-i, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, 0. Segers, Melford House. / UIFAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewes V7 1 iNT) Co. Good Notep»per Is packet, Envelopes from 3* 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes 'sjood quality) fromsd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrewes and Co. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3a 9d, Worsted Socks &i per pair.—Arcade Houae 425 tITABTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Afihburton. All marked very Cheap — H. C. Segers, Melford House. \KT ANTED Known—All goods m Show * * Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Pouse. 4 28 Bennett's Sale. Grand lot J new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mbs Ad arm DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packe •* i / ANTED Known — The Cheapest W House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Seoeks, Melford House^ ' WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. S^lek's, Optician 'VjL ANTED Known—The Corner Is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collikr. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a pjood assortment of Calicoes, ataslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new chop, B'kei's B ji!ding3^ WANTED Known.—All penuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Westers marked Yarmouth—Mitchell * Turner. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale ; over ninety pieces 1o chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at | Mrs Alcjrn'.s newehop, Havelock Street. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters frr>m4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four bu^ons Is 6d.- Arcade House. 63 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. ___^ 6 109 SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2&i6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27



Wanted 7TO Let or Sell—Six-roomed House 1 with Acre Land, near Woollen! Factory. Particulars, Sterles Store- . 7 31' t)EV A. AGER'i? last Sunday. Morn ing and Evening, Baptitst Church Afternoon, Oddfellows' Hall. Subject— " True Socialism." , 7 83 \ V ESLEYAN Church, To-morrow v J Morning—Mr Leadley ; Evening —Rev Brooke. Evening subject: "A Carpenter," or " From Bench to Throne-' Visifors invited. 7 80 piiIMFI'IV^r~MKTkuDIST Church, ■*- To-Morrow. Special Evangelistic Services. Preacher: Morning—Mr S. Chapman. Evening — Rev. Waltkr Hakbis. 7 84 ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—H. M, Jonis. npO LET—Five-Roomed Cottage closn -*- to Hampetead School. Apply E. Stephens, Tancred Street, ABhburton. 7 70 (CRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual \ J weight, 5s sask included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash —J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 A~N TED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known.-31bs of our noted 2s Tea for 5s Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Obr & Co. 5J97 r RS HOOPER, Monthly Nursed offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest ro-ul, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. ( AMES for Winter Evenings, Word ' v~T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones. ■p>tf VJBLOPES from 4s per 1000, Note- IJj paper from 3* 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, &j.—H. M. Jones ; SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Book* for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2g Books for Is 6.1, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction ar L. F. Andrewes and Cos., Cash Sale. 6 181 "VT EW BOOKS.—Verbena, Camellia,! XN Sherlock flolmes, Web of the Spider, Flower of Forgivennesaj Catherine Lauderdale, Saint Anns, Troublesome World, Cawnpore, 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- ' culadng Library ; J. Maesden, Book Stall j and Shop.



Business Notices GKEaT IORCED SALE, ; . -AT -■ ,,. ;.:-_ G. J. NEILLS. i- ______ / WIMCI to pressure of Creditors whose patience is exhausted, we are forced to realise on our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, AT. ' Tfi"' : LESS THAN COST PRICE. Heavy Twill Sheeting 2 yards wide, 9^d Dress Goods 2|d White Calico, Is lid doz. Dress Tweeds, 4Jd Unbleached Calico 1« lid doz. Dress Goods, s£d Heavy Flannellette, 3|d yard These are all less than half price All wool Grey Flannel, 7id Black Silk Velvet *» 6d, reduced tols 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, 39d 6d re- Boys' Tweed Suits, 3s lid Men's T^eed'Trousers, 6s *ld ! Men's 8s 63 Moles, reduced to 6s lid Boys'.Caps, 6d ■ BOOTS. BOOTS, Men's Colonial Made Nailed Shooters. 7s Men's Colonial Made Bluchera, 4a lid i 'Yemen's Shoes, all sizes, 4s lid Boya' Strong Nailed Boots, 5a 9d EVERY PAIR OF BOOTS IN THE HOUSE REDUCED. This is no Catchpenny, reducing only one or two tines to take the eye EVERYTHING REDUDED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE, as we must aye the money. G J.JEIL L, FBIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON CASH! CASH II "fLKTCHS^ BROS. TV' ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for the gener6us 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 j and, as a further proof, fhey 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 tear of two Shops, they will be able to meet present requirements, and as a funher guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold m Ashburtoa before. They quote tho following list:— GREAT REJ U CTIONS Kollitl* Roller Flour. 251bs 2s Od. 501bs 3s IOJd lOOlbs 7s 6d. 2001bs 14s 251 b Moir's tfew 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 7-|d Finest Sago. Tapioca, Split Peas per dozen, 12 dozen / s 4^d 13d per lb, 7lbs Is Sunlignt Soap Is 2d per box of New Currants, washed and dried, G^ablets 3M 121bs 3s 9d Candles 5-|d perlb, 121bs 5s 3d tfaisms washed and dried, 4£d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per per lb, 121 b4s 6d lb, ISJbs^s 5d Sultanas 4fd, 121bs 4s 8d Edmonds Baking Powder, large Extract o&oap, 13 packets for tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 9d Is 141 b box 3s lid Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Union Peel *d per lb, 21b Is 3d, lb 121bs 13s ! 71b tins' 3s lld 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, 121 b box to large consumers 7s ga fi Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb ; 121bs Plaid Vestas SJd per dozen, 12 13s , packets 3s 3d Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is Preserved Eabbit 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 tho Prio we sell TEA. Any_3 bs of the following Weds 5j 6d- JSabob Matchless, Arab, Nelson and Moate'e, Jameson and Anderson'?, Tiger, ' and any other. 31 per b Keiuction on 101 b Tins ; Tins free. NOTE ADDRESS— -.* A i ry 107 and 109, Hisjh Street, Ohristchurch; Tele 1' 101. Gil I' t> J OS. , phono 731; and E \ST STaEET, Ashburton. Remember to patronise the firm who brought an* 3ep down the prices, and give the pSfpTe of Ashburton the benefit of all niboles oought m the Home and Oonti twn'al markets forttgh. CONSfJMERS LIBERAtiLY deaUT WITH. A Con>p lete Price List now m press will be forwarded to any address FREE. ~ /5 MARRI'GE AJFAILURE? "NO." -H SPECIALLY when you Fur.mh at the ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, an* there isro cause for regwhi and disappou/ ments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time jHJEiiiiiailsE^KiiSEsln r^° THOSE WHN SUFFER FROM ~"~ V kl Uiidiill & Co's, CM)I2fK» M4KE&3, UPHOLDERRPS, Em, TANCRED STREET NEXT BUILDING SOOIEIY S QWIGB]