WILL.

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, Can circumveat or hinder or control The firm resolve of a determined soul. Gifts count for nothing. Wlllalone is great. All thingß give way before it soon or late. What obstacle can stay the mighty force Of the sea seeking river in its course, Or cause the ascending orb of day to wait? Each well born soul nsasb win what it deserves. Let the fool prafca of luck. Ihe fortunate Is he whose earnest purpose never swerves, Whose action or inaction serves The one great aim. Why, even Death , - stands still. And waits an hour sometimes for such a will

—Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Steady and Stick do the Trick

A rush ia good in it's place, lad, But not at the start, I asy, For life's a very long race, lad, And never was won that way. It's the stay that tells, the stay, boy, And the heart that never says die ; A spurfc may do with the goal in view, • But steady's the word say I. Steady's the word that wins, lad, Grit and Bturdy grain ; It's sticking to it will carry you through it— Koll up your sleeves again. Oh, Snap is a very good cur, lad, To frighten the tramps, I trow. But Holdfast sticks like a burr, lad- Brave Holdfast never lets go. And Clever" 3 a pretty nag, boy, But stumbles and shies, they say, So Steady I CDunt the safer mount To carry you all the way. The iron bar will smile, lad, At straining muscle and thew, But the patient teeth of the file, lad. I warrant will gnaw ie through. A snap nuy come at the end boy. And a bout of might and main, But Steady and Stick must do the trick— Roll up your sleeves again.

A French View of Home Rule.

The "Revue dcs Deux Mondes" of January 15 contains an article on Home Rule which is strongly Tory and Unionist, It is entitled " M. Gladstone et la Cham bre dcs Lords," and is by M. Auguste Filon. We are accustomed here to his lifee of argument, but it is singular to hear it re-echoed from democratic France. "Every day, every hour renders more apparent the error committed by M. Gladstone when he sacrificed Parnell." The present leaders of the Irish party are disdainfully catalogued, and we are told that " the feeling of England, in. all that concerns Horn a Rule, is a profound, in curable mortal weariness." M. Filon further declares that Ireland herself is again "falling aaleap, pacified by the im provement in material comfort, while in England not one in ten, but ninety-nine in a hundred, are heartily grateful to the House of Lords for having quashed the Bill, and M. Gladstone himself makes no Mgns of any wish to force the hand of the Upper Houße, as he did in 1872 over ihe Army Purchase Bill." In f*or, M. Filot, takes the side of the Upper House. " Hereditary ripht is %t once the strength and weakness of the Peers. A man may be twitted on having found a legislative mandate in hw cradle, but one is con strained to admit that that man will never be the slave of his constituents or patrons." He continues : "M. Glad stone has taken care to affirm his re spect and sympithy for the members of the Uppwr Chamber taken one by one ; it is only tho principle of their existence which he condemns. I permit myself to hazard the inverse proposition: I fear thit in theH juseof Lords there are a good number of fools and some rogues ; but I am uncertain whether the principle on which it is founded ha<s really said its last word " M. Filon knows his England well. He quotes literally from Charles 3£ingsley, wno said that the I;ords repre sented the stiver spoons of the kingdom ; &ad record* that the " bizarre Lord Sher brookeonceaskedwhatwouldhappen if the Queen made peers ot all the cohbler« in the realm " ; while Mr Frederic Harrison half seriously recommended the ennobling of five hundred chimney sweeps. He is •' up " in Chamberlain and alao in Morley, and has all the Unionist arguments at his fingers' ends. Put he assuredly missea the value of one element in ouc English life. He thinks the royal function could be adequately fulfilled by "'the accom plishment of certain periodical gestures by an Kdison dali Ret up in its place." lie thinks this of the Queen and Royal Family, while he considers that Mr Glad alone has by provoking a reaction "al most resuscitated the Home of Lords."

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, May 8. 'The proposals for the disestablish ment of the Scotch Church have been abandoned, owing to the pressure of other business. The Committee of the House of Commons has passed the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank Bill, which enables the institu tion to pay interest during the time of the suspension. London, May 8. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question, Mr Buxton, Parliamen tary Secretary to the Colonial Office, said the Government were still con sidering the request for the extension of the provisions of the Australasian Customs Act so as to make it apply to Canada and Cape Colony. The Government Whips are betray ing considerable anxiety regarding the | division on the Bill to give effect to the j Budget proposals, so far as they relate j to an increase in the beer and spirit duties. The Parnellites will vote against the Bill, but the othtir section of the Irish party will support the measure, despite the strong pressure brought to bear on them by the_ Irish publicans to vote for the rejection of the proposals. During the discussion on the Budget proposals Mr Goschen attacked Sir W. V. Harcourt for going to the colonies for a precedent in support of graduated taxation. He declared the landed in terests in Great Britain had been al most ruined by Australian mutton, and they were now to be wiped out by Australian finance

SPORTING.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

(Received May 10, 10 5 a m ), London, May 9. Afc the Newmarket first Spring Meeting to-day the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes resulted as follows ;—Ladas 1, Matchbox 2, Athlone 3.

THE MARKETS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, May 9. A frozen Meat Importers Association has been formed with a membership which includes all local meat meat im porters and salesmen. The Association will meeb every month, the date of the initial meeting being fixed for the 22nd inst. (Receivid May 10, 11.16 a.m.) London, May 9 The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the (Jnited Kingdom is 3,960,000 quarters; for the Continent 1,660,000 < quarters. Good competition is maintained at the I wool sales. "Brantwood" brand, New Zealand, brought 9fd. Americans are buying the good greasy aorta.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, May 9. Wheat, chick, 2s 4d to 2s 5d ; milling, 2s 9d. Flour, mller, £7 10s to £8. Ojits, quiet; bright heavy feeding, 2a Id to 2s 2d ; best seed, scarce, 2s 6d. Maize, prime, dull Is 10 i. Barley, Gape, 2s lid to 3s. Bran, 7|d ; pollard, 7d. Peas, Prussian blue, 2s 9i to 3* 6d. Potatoes, local £1 15s to £2 12 i 6d ; Circular Heads, £3 to £3 ss. Onions £7 10s. Butter, dairy, 6^d ; factory, BJd. Cheese 3|d. Bacon 6|d. j Melbourne. May 9, Wheat, dull, 2* 4i to 9s sd. Oats, Algerian, Is 8d ; Btout white. Is lOd; Tartarian seed, 2s. Maize 2s 4d. Bar ley, Cape, 2s 4d ; prime malting, 5s Id. Bran 7d. Follird 7£d. Potatoes £2 17s 6i to £3. Adelaide, May 9. Wheat 2s 43, Flour, roller, £6. Bar ley, malting, 4-s 81 fco 4* 10J. Bran B'3. Pollard B|d.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

CHBISTCHtTKOH, May 9. The live stock market at Addington to day was fairly well attended, but business in most departments showed aa absence of animation, and the sale was prolonged till after dark. Fat Cattle.—About 200 head, the bulk of which were liaht weights, formed j the week's supply. Bidding was anything | but, brisk, a good many being passed. ! Prices for those sold remain at last week's quotations. Beef brought 193 to 21s per lOOlbs. Dairy Cattle. — A good entry of medium sorts sold at £3 10 i to £9 ]os. hTORE Cattle. —The yarding was poor both in numbers and quality. Very f«w changed hands aid the quotations were valueless. Fat Sheep.—A heavy entry contained but few lines of good quality. The bulk of the yarding consisted of croasbi ed ewes ; with a fair sprinkling of Hierinos. The sale was not commenced till a very late hour and a nnmber of pens h*d to be withdrawn. Prices remained at last week's quotation. Prime mutton realised 2d per Ib. Store Sheep.—A small entry met with little competition, except for forward young shaep, but there was no alteration in prices. ViG3 —Nearly 700 were yarded, the bulk light weights and porkers. These barely maintained late rates, and heavier pigs and stores were little sought after, i Prices realised equal to 3£d for bacon pigs.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C A. Wray, S.M. and Mr A. H%rrison, J.P.) Vagrancy.—G. Anfcmi w*s again brought before the Court charged with vagrancy. He was remanded for a week, the Magistrate agreeing to make a recommendation that he be admitted to the Old Men's Home. The Licensing Act.—John Donovan Hillgrove was charged with supplying drink to W. H. Paget, against whom a prohibition crder had been granted. Mr Pu^nell appeared for defendant. Constable Eade deposed that on Satur day night defendant, with others, was in Facet's shop. Paget was drank. S»w defendant taking a can fall of beer to the shop Defendant admitted to him on the way down that he had previously taken a can full that night. He admitted know ing Paget was prohibited, but said Paget had had none of it. An Aunt Sally and apparatus had been in use at the back of the Somerset, and was afterwards taken to Paget's shop. Constable Drury deposed that defendant h*d taken beer to the shop.—Defendant deposed that, afier leaving the back of the Somerset with the Aunt Sally apparatus he took it to Paget'a shop to lock it up. Suggested that they hava a shilling's worth of b«»er. Paget was not there, and it was never intended for him. Knaw Paget was prohibited. Took a can of beer to Paget's shop at seven o'clock. Paget was not there then. Did not take more than two cans full that night. Did not know anything about Pasjet being the worse for liquor. While taking in the second can of beer, Constable Eade arrested him and took him to the police station.—Phil Crum and Frank Brothers gave corroborative evidence, namely that tha beer was only for the three persons and not for Pagec. —The Magistrate said that it was rather a suspicious affair, as it was more than likely that had the beer reached its destination, Paget would have got his ; share, but on the evidence the case must! be dismissed. Bobouoh By-laws.—W. B. Hall, for hawking nsh without a license was fined one shilling, as, being the first case under the by-law, the ranger did not wish to prpsa for a heavy penalty. The Commercial Hotel Oase —His Worship gave judgment on the informa tion laid against Mr John Henry for a breach of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Con trol Act, 1893, in allowing persons to be on his premises during prohibited hours. Mr Crisp said that the marker had been dismissed. The Magistrate said ihat the licensee was technically liable, but there were special circumstances connected with the case. By the evidence there was no moral guilt, as the licensee had ordered the closing of the room at the time ordered by the Act. He thought an endorsement would be too heavy a punishment, and under the dreams ances he would be justified in using that discretion which was given to him under the Justices of the Peace Act. and dismiss the information on expenses being paid. But he wished it distinctly understood that the licensee was responsible in such cases. He had also taken into consideration that the marker, who really was the guilty party had been dismissed.

The Pacific Cable

I Los don. May 8. Sir Charles Tapper read a pap- r before the Colonial Institute in which J he strongly advocated the colonial view of the questions to be' submitted to th* TariffConferenceat Ottawanext month. He said if the Australasian colonies gave a subsidy of £50,000 and Great Britain a subsidy of £75,000 a fort nightly mail service to Australia, via Canada, would be available in 1896. The naval strength provided by vast steamers on the Pacific and the Atlan sic, together with the Pacific cable, formed the strongest claims for Im perial support towards such a mail service. Sir Charles contended that the protests of the existing Companies against the proposed Pacific cable were to a large extent fallacious. May 9. Speaking at the Colonial Institute Mr Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, expressed regiet that the Admiralty had not made an exhaustive survey of the Pacific. Until this was done he contended it was impossible to accurately estimate or apportion the cost of the proposed cable. Ihe Hon. Alfred Dobson, of Tas mania, said the representative of the Imperial Government at the Canadian Conference ought to candidly declare whether Great Britain would join in a subsidy to the proposed Pacific cable. If Great Britain decided to stand aloof, then Australia and Canada would act together in the matter. Mr O'Connor, of New South Wales, emphasized the strategic advantages of »■ cable across the Pacific.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

Charitable AHI legislation. Wellington, May 9. Among the Bills to be introduced next session is a consolidation of the law as to destitute persons. Amendments will be inserted m*kins; wives responsible for the ! maintenance of destitute husbands, and for children where they are their sole support, for enabling a woman to obtain sscuriry for the maintenance of an unborn child where the father seeks to leave the colony, and technical alterations. Copies of the bill will be sent to Charitable Aid Boards.

THE ASHBtIBTON GUABDIAN; THUBSDAY, MAY 10, 1894.



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I E. G. -taveley, lln conjunet'on with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd. TO THE ASHBUBTON COUNTBY SETTLEBS. MR E. G. STAVALEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z , Limited) hap the pleasure to announce to friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, , MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. M R JEo^****" H AUNDSRS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION; J Being well known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. OPENING SALE DAY AT TINWALD , ON TUESDAY, MAY 15. E. G. STAVELEY, i (In conjunction with the National Mortgage 554 & Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd.) I L ,- - . -,:«* Mr D. Thomas nethebby! ~~~ U BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATUBDAY, MAY 12, 1894. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Dan O'Brien to sell by Puuhc Auction as above, — Lots 2 and 3. Netherby extension, containing 7 Acres, 2 Roodf, 16 Poles, fronting South Road, being pare of R.S. 5800, near Show Grounds, and occupied by Mr L. Markey. The land is all in Eng lish grass, well fenced, running water in every paddock, has a comfortable four-roomed cottage, j and twelve loose boxes upon ib, and from its position must yearly improve in value. ALSO, —Adjoining the above- Lots 7 and 10, containing 8 Acres 10 Poles, well fenced and improved. Terms at Sale. Sale at 2 p.m, sharp. D. THOMAS, 5 63 Auctioneer. ARCADE, 'SATURDAY; MAY 12. MS DAVID THOMAS has received instructions, under bill of sale, to sell at the above the undermentioned Stock, viz :— 1 Draught Gelding 1 Chestnut Mare, seven years, quiet in saddle and harness 1 Chestnut Mare, rising four years 1 Bay Filly, rising three years, by Merry Lad 1 Yearling, by Merry Lid 1 Hunter, Eclipse, by Juggler Without reserve. D. THOMAS, 7+62 Auctioneer. IMNIM_Mn.INW__KHHM—MMIMIHM_MM_MHM_| Friedlander Bros PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. instructed by the Official Assignee in the estate of John Johnstone, of Tinwald, contractor, wilt sell by PUBLIC AUCTION O.N TUJEiDAY -MiXT, the 15th inst., AT THE TINWALD SALEY4RDS, SHEEP, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, AND CONTRACTORS' PLANT Generally. Further particulars in future advertise* ment. R. FRIEDLANDER, 5t93 Auctioneer. Entertainments. _~~ ITgrand — Popular Coicebt!! THE Opening of these Concerts will take place on « MAY 24, (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY) Under an entirely new management. Everything will be done to give the public the greatest satisfaction. Some of the best Christchurch artists have been en gaged. Look out for further notice ! HENRY H. COHEN, 5 89 Business Manager. "Old Canterbury." LIMELIGHT VIEWS, ETC., BY Messrs HABT & SEAGEB, THURSDAY, MAY 24. IN ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. Admission—One Shilling. 5 94 £1500 to lend on approved freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Michael Mahoney of Allenton, are respectfully in formed that the funeral of his late mother-in-law, Mrs Hayes, will leave the Ashburton Hospital at 845 a.m. TO MORROW, (Friday) the 11th inst., for the Roman Catholic Church. BAKER BROS., 5 91 Undertakers. DOLLAR CIGARETTES-Finest Amer 'an Tobacco,— Henry Zander, Wholesale j Agent i



A great treat will be afforded the Ashbur ton public on the Queen's birthday by Messrs Hart and Seager, of Christchurch, who will give their celebrated lecture on " Old Can terbury." This lecture haa attained such popularity that it has been given rao less than forty times in and around Christ church. By the aid of the oxy-ether light and a powerful lantern Messrs Hart and Seager are enabled to reproduce valuable pictures and photos of the state of things existings in the good old days ot the early settlement, and to show the marked contrast now prevailing. New Zealanders may well be proud of the rapid development and pro gress cf their country, and all who are in terested in its affairs will patronise thi B lecture which is an education in itself. The night fixed upon is Thursday, May 24, as these gentlemen can only leave Christchurch on a holiday. At the Christchurch Police Court this morning a man named William Cresswell alias Gleeson was charged with having in sufficient means of support. Accused had beon going about trying to sell blue serge shoddy, and complaints had been made as to his being anuisance. The man's character waa proved to be a bad one, and the Bench sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with hard labor. Emile Huskisson, alias Charles Rasmus3en, alias German Charlie 'an old offender who was liberated from Auckland gaol six weeks ago, was sentenced to one month for vagrancy, and David McAuliffe, a recent arrival from Australia, who had lately been singing at popular concerts was brought up on a similar charge, and waa ordered to lesve the town at once KE&TING'S POWDER destroys Bn gs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KKATING'S, as imitations are noxious aud ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 6d each. S?ld by all chemists.



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Public Notices NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I JAMES LANE, of Ashburton, » being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the House and Pre mises situate East street, Ashburton, and known as the Somerset Hotel, do hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 7th day of June, 1894 apply for a Transfer of the said licanse from myself to WILLIAM JAMES, my appointee. (Signed) JAMES LANE. Dated 9th day of May. 1894. 6 78 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I WILLIAM J AMES,, of Ashburton, » Hotelkeeper, rlo hereby give notice that T desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ashburton, to be holden at the Court house, Ashburton, on the Seventh Day of June, 1894, apply for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburton, and known as the Somerset Hotel, containing forty-four rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the use of the family. Dated this ninth day of May, 1894. 5 79 WILLIAM JAMES. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICtiNSE. f RECARDUS HENRY, of Ashbar- A 5 ton, Hotel ■ Manager, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and wiH at the next licensing meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ashburton, to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton. on the Seventh day of June 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburton, and known as the Commercial Hotel, contahig Thirty rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the eighth day of May, 1894. 5 72 RECARDUS HENRY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICaN'S LICENSE.. T WALTER HALLIDAY, of South J- * Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, on the 7th day of June, 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's Lisense for a house situate at South Rakaia, and known as The South Rakaia Hotel; containing fifteen rooms exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this fifth day of May, 1894. 5 74 WALTER HALLIDAY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. T PETER MILLER, of South Rakaia. J- } do hereby give notice th*t I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident .Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, on the '7th day of June,. 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at South R*kaia, an 1 known as The Railway Hotel, containing nineteen rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1894. 5 73 PETER MILLER. LOOK AT THIS. FURTHER REDUCTIONS; f^WING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we have decided to DISPOSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK •' '* OF GBOCEBIES, GLASSWABE, and IBONMONGEBY REGARDLESS OF COST and a glance at the following quocations which are for OASH ONLY will assure Customers that we mean what we say :— Fine bait, 5s per cwt bag Oatmeal, 251b bag, 2s 6d Sultanas, 4|d Cream of Tartar, ls 2d per lb Whitning Id lb—l2lbs lOcl Electric Candles s^d — 121b i ' 5s 3d Kerosene (150 test) 6s per tin,! 12s per case j Best Mixed Peel, 8d per lb— j • 21bs Is 3d I Best White Sugar, 2f d Split Peas, If d per lb Sago and Tapioca, If d per lb New Currants, 3fd Best Japan Uice, 2jd Plaid Vestas, 4^d per doz Neave's Food, lid per tin Corn Hour, 3^d per lb : ardines, quarters, 4^d, halves, 8d Vinegar, Fnglish, 5d bottle, Is 6dper gallon "Washing Soda, Id per lb Wire Netting, 36 x2, 2d yard \ JOHN ORR & Co., H ABO WAKE, if, ' AND | GENEBAL MEtBCHAJSTS,



Public Notices ASHBURTON BOROUgITcOUNOIL. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Coun cil will be held on MONDAY, May 14th inst., at 7 30 p.m. for the purpose of heating and determining claims and objections to the Bngess Roll JOHN ORR, Mayor, May 10, 1894 5_92 GERALDINE TROTTING CLUB. INAUGURAL MKEriJMG, MAY 24 jwominatTons due, FRIDAY, MAY 11th, INST. Programme in Referee of 3rd inst. 5t83 I m ... D OLLAR CIGAFETTES — 3d. No holders or photos. —Henry Zander, Whole salcagent t EALTH t 1 KA. " Delightful I "Wholesome," Refreshing." Al Grocers. Wholesale TTIRED. s. JEFFRIES, Manrifae'ur- JL' ing Confection«r» haR opened A Shop in East streec, next "The Corner,' for fale, of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior bdd. No cheap cigarettes. §IX4 O E ALT H »T| E A. Wandering afar ocr A ustralasia seas ; Sighing in softness, murmuring in air, Comes the desire for Health imparting Teas, Fragrant in flavor, with aroma rare, ■ At last at last 1 the breezes murmur, Is found the X%&. is well-named "Health," And Connoisseurs declare in accents firmer This tea contains within itself a priceless wealth. The daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre served, Blended with flavor that on the taste ne'er palls. "Health Tea has won the pride of place deservad, Is drunk in cottage homes and palace halls HEALTH TEA. HEALTH TEA Health 'lea cures indigestion. Other teal cause it G. M. BROOKE BEGS TO SfOTIF? to his numerous Country Customers that in future he will attend at his late Shop, "THE DISPENSARY," EVERY SATURDAY AETERNOON from 3 to 4. C. M. BROOKE * solicits the Patronage of former Customers for his Successor, Mrs Pricbiird. Prescriptions Accurately Prepared. Horse and Cattle Medicines, Patent Medicines and Sundries at Christchurch prices, and every attention given by her new Manager, MR P. E. WHITE, Registered Chemist. Vgerit for Brooke's Soluble Arsenic Powder. The best; tried remedy for Foot Rob In Sheep. Price 4d per b. 5 21 HENRY ZANDER. Revolution in Prices, - PJRICJE LIST - FOR Strict Cash Only, uniil further notice: — White Crystal Sugar 2| d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fd perlb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago Ifd perlb White Flake Tapioca Ifd per lb Split Peas Ifd per lb Best Japan Rice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2jd per lb White btarch 5d per lb Vermicelli and Maccaroni 6d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7jd dozen Vinegar Is 6dper gallon Valencia Raisins 4Jd per lb Washing Soda l2lbs for Is Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Neave's Food lid tin Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Cocoa (Dunn -and Hewitt's) 9d per lb -Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, smalitins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3 s per doze% And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention I AT ' ; EQUALLY LOW PRICES. A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, j of Baat Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money in Ashburton and who have a stake here, not those who fcake your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII goods delivered. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun b ire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



BOOTy FOR THE PEOPLE- S. ANDBBSON, MANUFACTURE AND IMPORTEB, J_J AS OPENED a Retail Branch in those centrally situated prena?BO3, East Street, n Ashburton, next door to S.W, Alooru. The stock is one of the finest in the district, and consists of high and medium cUhs English Boots and Shoes. Being a Uirect Importer. I am enab^cl to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. ; The COLONI\L STOCK haa been made at my own Factory and every pair fife GUARANTEED. Buy direct from the maker and save the middleman's profit. The Benpoke Department is under efficient: management All olftSMt of Boot! made to order. Ke?airing Dome Cheaply and Wiiii E. BONNINGTON, Manage MITCHELL & TURNER BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOW J.OF AUTUMN AND WINTER, Dresses and Trimmi nqj s, TONCOURAGBD by k previous>uccaeß in thia Deparwuent, exceptionalJprep* ,ation« have been'made for the WINTER OF '94 ABRI S OF THE LATEST B'RBNCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOICE BRITISH BELECIIONS, WILL BE FOUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES. As usual SINGLE ROBES are a SPECIALTY. Ammunition, Ammunition, fauns, Ouns, Suds, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, OARTBIDGES, CARTBIDGES, SPORTSMEN. Requiring- a First*class GUN should inspect our Stock* Every Gun warranteed new Irorn the factory. W/H. COLLINS & CO MERGHANTS AND IMPORTERS. /"Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company Aawwi^a ifm? ■( Springfield Pottery Company AGENTS FOR 1 Q Celebrated Welled Mantelpiece iMcKenziea Furniture Renovator



DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOTJ SCHOOL of MUSIO, Buildings, Ashbukton* PIANOS by the best makers, ia stock, at LOWESTvPBICES MUSIC— As our firm keeps the Largest Stock of Music in New Zealand, all orders entrusted to me wil be be satisfactory executed. VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN REQUISITES. Horace JL. €tate* ( • AGENT AND MANAGER. r» 2 j DONT 1 wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. I 182 fin courage C^enuloe Loci*l Industrj. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offarinK EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15*' to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s, Men's Waterproof Tweed UverCoats msde to measure. -#s@- Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure hi Lhe Latest styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. j£&" Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter. Shirts, Bats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and crS:ghead"&berryman, THE LE iDING TAILORS AND OUT .FITTERS, A.SHB ORION TO THE PUBLIC. TTAVING started Business as HORSKSHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanul Road, in that shop known as Bae's, directly opposite Mr Childs, I beg to ask my friends and the publi: in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the timea I am prepared to make very moderate charges. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH-



■ IV*O more indigestion ; no more nervous- X 1 ness from indulging in too much ea drinsing, for those who drink '• Health I Tea." One trial will convince yon.— Hbnky Zander, Authorised Agent. DOLLAR CIGARETTES- 3d per packet ~~ TRESPASS NOTICE" ' ANY person or persons trespassing on Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J- p WILLIAMS. 7 Light's Cash Store, 1 TJ"AYING Bought an Immense stock OF groceries, crockery, brush | . ware, etc.. ab about £5 PER CENT LESS than the USUAL COST, We have made STILL FURTHER RE DUCTIONS in Every Line. Baking Powder, large tins 9d i Sago, finest 2d Currants, new 4d Ib Blacking, 4-|d doz Plaid Matches, 4J doz Tapioca, best 2d lb Sultanas, new 5d lb Kaisins, 5d Cream of Tarter Is 2d lb Perfection Tea, 2s or 31b for 5s 3d. FOE CASH ONLY. LIGHTS CASH STORE, Bumett Street, Corner Arcade. _ 5 12 IF your mind is troubled : nothing else •*- will give the troubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea, Try it.~HfiNE ZiNUiiR, Wholesale Agent. ETEALTH TEA is more esonomical XX than ordinary tea. Ifc undergoes _ process whereby the injurious ingre dienta are eliminated, whilst it renders he release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho* rised Agent. ""photography. "7 LAST TWO WSEJvS. last two weeks. T>OSITIVELY the Last Two Weekt X of THE SURPRISE PHOTOGRAPHERS. Everyone should now avail themselves ef this splendid opportunity before it is too late. Three uineas, worth of Pictures for One Pound, ?ARKBR AND BING* 41 Coltiws Corner,