Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourth page. The Volunteer Officers' Conference will bring down a report on Monday. Madame Melbahas signed an Australian contract with Mr Williamson. Exhibits of salt butter for the coming show muat be m the hands of the secre tary by Saturday, October 6. Cyclists intending to take part m the races m the Domain on Wednesday are requested to send m their entries to-day. The secretary will receive entries at Mr Clark's tobacconist shop this evening. The Wellington Post says that Mr Watson, Inspector of the Colonial Bank, has been offered the position of President of the Bank of New Zealand, and has refused it. Daring the summer months the coach to Longbeach will leave Ashburton at five p.m., commencing from Monday, October 1. The Guardian will therefore go to press at four o'clock instead of three as at present. A professor was placed on his trial at Buenos Ayres on a charge of having poisoned at various timel) fifteen of his friends by introducing cholera germs into the ice placed m their wine. The murderer committed suicide. The Congress of German scientists has formally approved of Professor Behring's cure for diphtheria by injecting animal serum. Tt is estimated that the discovery will be the means of saving a million and a half lives m Austria and Germany alone every decade. The paragraph m Friday's issua with ref er encetothelinoleum forthe conventwas in correct. Messrs Mitchell and Turner have not received an order to supply theConvent with linoleum, and m any case as the old building is already covered with material still far from worn out, any order given will be very much less than the amount stated. The Caledonian Society's dancing clash concluded the season on Friday night by a fancy dress ball m the Orange Hall. There was a good attendance, and a very pleasant evening was spent. Interspersed between the dances were songs, a recita tion, and step dances by the members. Refreshments were provided by the ladies, and excellent music was supplied by Gates' bind. The angling season begins on Monday, October 1, and closes on April 15,1895. The rivers are all m good order at present, and if Captain Edwin's 'shot' at a storm at midnight) on Sunday should turn out to be blank cartridge, Monday ought to give a good account of itself m the shape of heavy creels, as all the rivers are well stocked with fish. Messrs John Orr and Co. issues £1 licenses, and boys under sixteen can obtain licenses for 10 s while ladies are let off with only 5s for the right to whip the streams. An accident happened yesterday at GeraMine races by which a jockey mmcd Jones broke his leg. The jockey was rid ing a preliminary canter on Mr Brown's Rosehill, and rode into a gate which had just been inadvertently closed, severely crushing his leg. He was conveyed on an improvised stretcher to the train, and from the Ashburton station to the hos pital, where it was ascertained that he had summed a simple fracture between the ankla and the knee. The injured limb was set by Dr Trevor, and the patient is progressing favorably. At a special meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Friday the following resolutions were carried : — That, m the opinion of this Chamber, part I of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, Amendment 8.1 lis entirely unnecessary, aid opposed to public policy and the legitimate intersts o f. traders; that no greater obstacles should be thrown m the way of trade arrangements than at present exists ; thß Committee approves of the registration of deeds of assignment or composition. This Chamber strongly objects to the proposed State interference with office hours, as, owing to the spas modic nature of commercial business com pulsory closing at any specific hour would be quite unworkable. Orchardists and fruifc growers generally will be glad to learn that Mr John C. Blackmore, the Government pomologist, whose headquarters are m Christchurch, and who has being doing good work m this island m the way of giving valuable advice to fruit growers, ia now m this district, and will be here for some days. He will bo happy to be consulted by any one interested In fruit growing as to the best methods of treating insect pests, and on''wrinkles" generally ia the fruit in dustry. He will also hold a meating on Friday, October 5, m the Arcade Cham bers, as per advertisement, when he will give a lecture on the subject he has been appointed by Government to elucidate to settlers. We trust Mr Blackmore will be given plenty fco do while m Ashburton, that he will be much sought after by growers, and that his meeting will be well attended. The Central News states that a terrible tragedy, the result of feminine jealousy, took place recently m Barcelona. Piercing shrieks were heard at midday proceeding from a housa m the Calle de Sepulveda ; and, on the police breaking m. they found two women on the floor locked m each other arms, with their clothes burning fiercely. Both were taken to the hospital, but they were frightfully burned. The younger, a girl named Rosa, expired a few m'nutes ; and the elder woman, Inez Alfarez, lived an hour only. The latter had time to make a confession. It appears Roza was her servant, and she became insanely jealous of her, and plotted vengeance. She bought a Urge quantity of spirits, threw a portion of the spirits over her own cloches, and calling Rosa, locked the door. She then threw the remainder of the spirits over the girl, and set fire to the horror-stricken servant, holding: her tightly to prevent her from succeeding m saving harself. The girl, before expiring, declared solemnly that, her mistress's jealousy was unfounded, The residents at the hills foot had a lively half hour last night. Between seven and eight two tremendous thunder peals seemedjibo shake the very foundations of the everlasting hills, and blinding flashes of lurid lightning illumined the whole country with momentary brilliance. The storm had been preceded by a thick mist, but after the thunder a torrent of rain fell, and during the continuance of the storm the hill residents experienced about as lively a nighti as anyone could wish to be out m. The horse of one rider liked the situation so well that he threw his burden off, and the equestrian was landed on a barbed wire fence where he hung, suspended from the barbs by his netliermfctnts until these gave way, and landed him on the soaked ground. He was &i route for a dance, and was arrayed m a new suit, specially prepared for the oceaßpn. When he picked himself up, he found that the bush swell who started so jauntily to chase the glowing hours with flying feet, was no longer dressed for company. The north branch this morn ing bore testimony to the abundance of the rainfall. DOLLAR CIGAPETTBS —M, No holders or photos.— Henry Zander, WboV sale agent) i

COMMERCIAL.

<». London, Septembor 28 The first of the wool gales for IB9t> is fixed for January 15 h, and the second for March 7th. The quantity offered at those sales will be unlimited. The Americans are buying Victorian wools. Butter m store is quoted at 853.

FOOTBALL.

♦ ' — Last Wednesday the Ashburton Cres cent played a retarn match against the Rakaia Star on the Borough school grounds. Ashburton won by six points to nil. In the first spell Joe Pritchard and Fred Pritchard for the Crescent secured a try each, but both attempts to convert were failures. For the Star Club Whittle, W. Harvey, Hood, and Gallagher played well, as did 3 . Pritchard, Pilbrow, Hepburn, and W. Smith for the Crescent. In the evening, the visitors were entertained at Mrs Ranger's private hotel.

The Finance Company.

—, « I At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, | yesterday, an application was made for an order to remove Mr B. Hale from the position of liquidator of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company. Mr Fisher said the application was I made on behalf of the holders of 3170 shares out of 10,750 m the Company. The liquidator had been one of the pro moters and directors of the Company, and his intimate connection with his fellow promoters and directors m the old Com- I pany made it extremely inadvisable that he should continue m office, seeing that proceedings were pending m which they were deeply interested. The statements of the petition were to the effect that at the time of the formation of the new Company the old Company hid » reserve fund of £1229 16s Id, which had no ex tatence except on paper. Some of the directors ©f the new Company, of whom the liquidator, Mr Hale, "was one, paid over to themselves as directors of the old Company the sum of £1229 16s 2d on account of that reserve The directors took over the whole of the debts of the old Company, amounting to £37,908 at their face value, without writing them down at all, In a report by Messrs Hale and Russell it was stated that on March 31, 1893, the total loss on account of the securities taken over from the old Company had been £1425, yet m May 189 L Mr Russell ad mitted that the losses on that account had been £3602. It was also asserted that the directors of the old Company had paid dividends out of capital, and that misre presentations had been made m the pro spectus to thee iect that the vendor Company had dona profitable business and had paid dividends at the rate of 20 per cent after providing for bad. and doubtful debts, and after carrying forward £1229, Yec within two years afterwards the Company broke up with a loss of £25 000. All these matters certainly de manded investigation, and m all of them Mr Hale was interested, Mr Stringer, who appeared to oppose, said the case was simply a fishing expedi tion on behalf of certain individual share holders, and not for the benefit of the Company. After argument, Justice Denniston said there seemed to be grounds for inves tigation, especially as to the alleged pay ment; by the directors to themselves of £1229, and he would adjourn the case m order to allow the other side to file affi davits m reply to that of the petitioners.

SPORTING

t ♦ CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. * Chbistchurch, September 28. Th« following entries have been re ceived for the O.J.C. Spring and Summer Meetings: — . Stewards' Stakes—The Dmcer, St Clements, Beadonwell, Britomarte. Cas ket, Neroli, Rancor, Skirmisher, Golden Fleece, Black Cloud, Nix c, Acone, Orion, Westmere, Barmby, Rangiatea, Mahaki, King Wai, L»keshell, Lady Zetland, Lord Zetland, Pianet, Tartan, Goodwood, Re flector, Bowshot, Blatney, Goosander, St Louis, Crawley, Au Revoir, Foresight, Forbury, Outpost, New Foresf-, Range finder, Clanranald, Rothamstead. War rington, Captive, Errington, Vanilla, Jess. Metropolitan Stakes—The Dancer, Royal Rose, Beadonwell, Chaos* Casket, Rancor, Skirmisher, Impulse, Nixie, Purepo, Pegasus, Lottie, Scot Irree, Monte Carlo, Westmere, Mahaki, Dream land, Prime Warden, Saracen, Lady Zet land, Aqualate : Leonline, Planet, Tartan, Goodwood, Mag&srine, Rangipuhi, Beau Brummel, Goosander, Dilemma, Vogen gang, Au Revoir, Liberator, Clanranald, Buckshot, Pinrose, Captive, Speculator. Jockey Club Handicap—The Dancer, Royal Rose. Beadonwell, St Clemencs, St Patrick, Casket, Rancour. Claremont, Skirmisher, Impulse, Black Cloud, Golden Fleece, Calebeck, Nixie, Purepo, Pegasus, lottie, Scot Free, Monte Carlo, Westmere, Barnsby, Rangiatea, Mahaki, King Wai, Lake Shell, Dreamland, Lady Zetlands Lord Zetland, Saracen, Aqualate, Leon tine, Planet, Tartan, Goodwood, Bow shot, Magazine, Kent, Rangipuhi, Beau Brummel, Dunoon, Blarney, Goosander, Dilemma, St Louis, Vogengang, Crawley, An Revoir, Fore«ight, Outpost, Range finder, Clanramld, Pinrose, Loveshot, Warrington, Captive, Speculator. Juvenile Stakes. —Forme, Black and Red late Toxotea, Neroli, Leda, Casket, Rancor, Royal Salute late Salute, Golden Fleece, Safeguard, Nixie, Woodlander, Orion. Carlbon, Barmby, Kmeline, Nau tilus Shell, Orion Bell, Bowshot, Strath Braan, Dissenter, Roaemlnstec, Molly Darling, Blarney, Kingsman, St Louis, Alcestis, Cannon Ball, Medicus, New Forest, Bloodshot, Musketry, Belligerent, *sharpshot, Chainlink, Flying Artillery, Loveshot, Pop 'Em, eh c Gorton—Lady Gertrude, Cannonshot, br c Apremont— Dadu. Cuebagh Steeplechase —New Year, Empire, Robin, Booties, Potentate, GilHe, Mechanic. Thorpe, Nanakia, Le Roi 11, Roscius, Waverley, Justice. Middlepark PLiTE.—Black and Red, eh g Aprement—Nickname, Miss Betty, Bizarr, eh c Gorton—Lady Gertrude, Royal Salute, Golden Fleece, Golden Vale, Colebeck, Safeguard Woodlander, Film, Barmby, b g Chainshot—Miss Lucy, Maximilian, Jane, Eyrie, Nautilus Shell, br c Apremont—Dudu, b o St George—Charm, Strath Braan, Rose minster, Dissenter, Quartorze, Esau, Tofa, St Louis, Alcestis, Cannonball, Medicus, Padlock. Blua Fire, Bloodshot, New Forest, Musketry, Mauser, Nirvanna, Belligerent, Shirpshot, Ohainlink, Pop Em, Loveshot, b f St Clair—Gitana, 3annonßhofc, Georgle Sharp, Bowshot.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington. September 28 The Council met at 2 30 BILLS ADVANCED. The School Attendance Bill passed its final stages. The Rating Bill was com mitted without material amendment. UNIMPBOVET) VALUE. The debate on the second reading of the Rating on Unimproved Value Bill, to which a hostile amendment had been moved, was resumed, Messrs Kelly, Bolt, Whkmore, and Kerr spoke m support of the Bill, and Messrs Stevens, Williams, Oliver, and Reynolds against it. The de bate was further adjourned till Monday at 2.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. September 28 The Bouse met at 2 30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to a question, it was stated that Uovernmenb had not yet considered the report of the Tariff Committee ; that unless some very good cause were shown, they would not be justified m incurring the expense of despatching a delegate to England Uflpromote and float companies ; that Government hoped to be able to announce the appointments of president and auditor of the Bank of New Zealand within a week. In the temporary absence of Mr Ward through indispositiou, all the other questions on the order paper with regard to banking affairs were postponed till Tuesday. A QjtTZSTION OF PRIVILEGE. A. summons was received calling upon the clerk of the House to produce at Wanganui Supreme Court certain peti tions regarding the Horowhenu block, to gether with the evidence taken before ihe Native Affairs Committee. Mr Seddon said Parliament had always jealously guarded its privileges, and he moved that the House refuse leave to the clerk to attend at Court and produce papers. This was carried by 44 to 12. HE HUM AGAIN. The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr E. M. Smith, on the sub ject of sending a delegate to England m connection with the Xaranaki iron in dustry, the discussion lasting until the dinner adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE CONSOLS BILL. The Consols Bill was reported from Committee. On the motion for the third reading Sir Robert Stout entered his protests against its passing. There was ample in vestment at present for small people m the savings banks of the colony, whilst larger people could take advantage of the ordinary banking systems. Dr Newman expressed similar views. Messrs Button and Buddo objected to the principles of che Bill. Captain Russell again protested againsf what he believed to be a most improper and injudicious Bill. It was a measure to sanction borrowing m a most expensive manner. Messrs Earns haw and Buchanan also strongly oppssed the Bill. Mr Yvard, m the course of his reply, said consols could not possibly be issued below par, and that was the reason why he did not accept an amendment to that effect. The Bill did not propose to issue stock or debentures, but it placed at the S disposal of the people a consol which they could purchase for their own particular purposes. He contended that ifc was placing at the disposal of the people a better system of investment than existed at present under the Pose Office Savings Bank. In his opinion the system of con sols was a good one, and time only would prove whether or not it would be success ful. He thought 1 hat it would be success ful, and that was the reason why the Go vernment were anxious to g ye the people of the colony another form of investment for their money. The motion for the third reading was carried by 31 to 22 and the Bill passed. NATIVE LAND CODK.T BILL. On the motion for the committal of the Native Land Court Bill tho Premier siid that it was with some diffidence that he had accepted the portfolio of Native Minister. It had been the desire of the Government to establish friendly relations between the two races, and ho was glad to say now that those relations were of the most cordial character. As a result of hia visit to the natives during tho last rece6s he found that the chief alteration required was with lespact to the management of their lands. He had also found a great desire antong tho Uriwera natives for schools, and he thought that if schools were established m that country it would putt «*n end to the Uriwera difficulty. He referred to the native land question, and explained the provisions of the Bill m detail. He had found that there was plenty of land m the East Coast district ready for offer to the Government. He thought that the policy of the Bill was the only safe one to pursue with respect to native lands, and ihe Legislature should say that the only channel through which natives should dispose of their land was that of the Government, so as to stop all dealings with private individuals. Mr Wi Pere thought that part of the Bill relating to native lands should be postponed. He thought that the natives should get the benefit of the cheap money scheme. Captain Russell congratulated the Premier on tha speech he had made on the Bill. It was logical, and showed that the Premier had a thorough grasp of the subject he was dealing with. As to the first part of the Bill dealing with Native Land Courts he thought that it would go through without opposition as it was a great improvement on the other Bill they had. He should take objection, however, to other parts of the Bill, and he opposed the resumption by the Crown of the pre emptive right which he said was % direct violation of the Treaty of Waitangi. Mr Carroll complimented Captain Russell on his criticism. It must be ad mitted that the existing native land laws were not satisfactory, and it was the honest intention of the Government to do what they thought was right m this re spect. He was m favor of the indivi dualisation of titles, and said that the committee system was the only satisfactory way of dealing with native lands. Ha differed from Captain Russell respecting the preemptive right, and contended that by the Treaty of Waitangi, the sole right to buy rested with the Government. Mr Hone Heke said that Mr Carroll had ohanged his views with regard to the pre emptive right. The chiefs m all parts of the colony were disappointed with the proposals of the Premier, Sir R. Stout approved of the Bill generally, and thought that ib would prove of great benefit. He believed that all dealings m native lands should be con ducted through the Waste Lands Boards, and ho would stop all private dealings m native lands. On the motion of Mr Mitchelson the debate was adjourned till Monday. The House rose at 12.45 a.m.

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LATEST CABLE NEWS.

The N. Z. Shipping Co.

LoKDOJf, September 27; The annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company will be held on October 12. After providing £62,000 for depreciation, the profit and loss account for the year shows a profit of £22,700. The directors re commend a dividend of four per cent for the year, and the carrying forward 1 of £4000 to next year's account.

The Naval Reserve

» London, September 27 The Admiralty propose to man sub sidised cruisers with officers and men belonging to the Naval Reserve, begin ning with the Himalaya, Australia, Victoria, and Arcadia, two Cunard liners, two White Star liners, and three vessels of the Canadian-Pacific Company. Eventually, the proposal is to be extended to twenty-six vessels.

WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES

Lokdon, September 28 Several warnings to intending in vestors m West Australian mines are published by the newspapers, including a letter by Mr Howard Smith m the " Times."

A VALUABLE TRIBUTE.

• London, September 28 Miss Raine, of Hyde, left Lord B. Churchill £86,000 as a tribute to his political genius.

SENATOR WILSON

London, September 28 The Chamber of Commerce gave a banquet to Senator Wilson, who was prominent m his efforts to pass the American Tariff Bill. Mr Wilson said the Americans had discovered that infant industries supported by a tariff never became self supporting, and were always more and t more clamorous for assistance.

MEASLES

■ ~ '*-' . ■ Bkisbase, September 29. Measles has broken out m the police camps m the shearing districts.

ANOTHER BRAZILIAN TROUBLE.

■ ♦ — New York, September 28 The New York " World" publishes a despatch from Rio Janiro, stating that there has been five days' rioting there. Outrages on Portuguese mer chants were instigated by Peixoto, on ths pretence of dispersing royalist meetings. Great damage was inflicted on property, while no less than three hundred persons were killed and two hundred injured. The, British Lega tion is crowded with retugees.

THE RINGAROOMA.

Sydnpa-, September 28 Particulars of the accident to the Ringarooma are now to hand. The men appeared to have behaved splen didly, the watertight doors being all closed, and the collision-mat fixed m. an incredibly short space of time, and lin perfect silence. During the first three or four days, while the spring tides were flowing, the ship bumped heavily, and had she not been strongly built, she must have become a complete wreck. Constant attention to the cables, hawsers and anchors laid out day and night, greatly relieved the strain on the ship, and, coupled with iron shoes, which the crew built under the fore-foot, not only prevented the vessel from moving further up the reef, but helped her off at high-water. This was undoubtedly the reason she was saved. At every tide the hawsers and cables were hove taut. After several unsuccessful attempts to tow the ship off, it was found that owing to the strain of the cables she was gradually wriggling off the reef. At noon, on September 12, she had slipped aft thirteen feet, and the same after noon by continual heaving on the cables she got free and was able to steam to Port Sandwich. There is no doubt the safety of the steamer was entirely due to the unwearied exertions of all hands night and day for thirteen days without relaxation, and to the fact that by continual rolling the ship had worn for herself a bed m the coral reef. H.M.S. Ringarooma arrived here this evening. The captain attributes the safe floating off of the vessel to the exceptionally fine weather experienced while she was on the reef. A Court-martial will be held into ♦he circumstances when H.M.S. Ores cent arrives with the relief crews.

THE MARYROUGH TRAGEDY

Melbourne, September 2? Mrs Yennell has been arrested on a charge of murdering her children.

WRECK OF A STEAMER.

. _—« Lisbov, September 27. The steamer Dorunda ran bows on to the rocks atßerlengers,nearl*eniche. The vessel sustained serious injury, and her forehold was soon full of water. She was, however, floated off the rocks and beached m a favorable spot, where her cargo is being unloaded, and it is expected the ship will be saved. September 28, The Dorunda's passengers were landed m a French boat. They were barefooted, and ouly partially dressed, and took refuge m a village inn. It is now feared that the vessel will become a total wreck, as the forepart is sub merged to the engine-room. The passengers' baggage and bullion of the value of £223,000 were landed safely. (Received September 29, 10.20 a.m.) London, September 28 The Dorunda's wool is damaged and it is feared the vessel cannot be saved.

EX-SPEAKER BENT.

Melbourne, September 2f. Mr Bent, ex-Speaker of the Legis lative Assembly., declares that the laborer, McMahoo, was folly aware o the nature of the transfer of shares m the Australian, Oity and Suburban Investment Banking Company when he signed the document. McMahon, who is responsible for £40,000, seeks to have his name removed from the list of contributors, and his application will be heard to-morrow, when Mr Bentj will be examined,

THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAN: SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1894.



Wanted. OTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tirna payments. H&ving 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. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chcose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street BANG ! Bang ! Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and; all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Haedley's, Gun Empo'-'um. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Eaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ash bur ton. Also an assortment of Boots. ijiDWAUDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-A new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adams PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from 6d, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 CIRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual J weight, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 ARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose, Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lots. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randell, Ashburton and AUentoc. 8J57 SWEEPING Reductions. —Is Books for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2s Books for Is 6d, 2a 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal ra*e of reduction at L. F. Andre wbs and Cos., Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' 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 Lawbie. 7 166 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, Mutton 2d per lb, Saus ages 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 i V%TAR ! WAR! — Ureao Sacrifices as ■ Goods muse be sold cheaper than ever, to make room for other goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Aocordeons from 78 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo fjFrames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bags, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention; all at greatly eauced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andrewjbs and Co.'s, Cheap Sale. ~ longbeaoh~ooaoh; ON and after MONDAY, October 1, for the summer months, the Long beach Coach will start from Ashburton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. Bespoke Tiilorln^. TV* E W SPRINGand SUMMER TWEEDS and COATINGS. WANTED KNOWN- We are making and will gua rantee a perfect fit. Men's Trousers from ... ... 159 WANTED KNOWN— Men's Single or Double Sac Suits made to measure from ... 55s WANTED KNOWN— That these garments are Tailor made and not Factory made, WANTED KNOWN— Men's Covert Coats to measure from ... „. ... 4756 d WANTED KNOWN— Men's, Boys', ani Ladies' ■ Waterproof Coats made to j measure. The best m the colony, WANTED KNOWN— We can supply Boys' and Youths' Clothing from our large range of patterns at Factory prices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager' FOR SALE. GOOD Sheep Country, In its native state, suitable for breaking up for turnips. |4:9 acres. 14:9 Coldstream Road District, being R.S. 32656. A bargain- Easy Terms. T. BULLOCK, 6 ACRES, originally part of the cele brated Grove Farm Estate, adjoining Mr D. Thomas' residence ; firsc-class land. For sale on easy terms. T. TSULI.OOK. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving* of 25 »«r <-«nt. on I'our Coal Bill. H4VE APPOINTED JA.M.JMW JbLJJL.I^IOTT. COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County. ALLANDaLK ia the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle »nd barns with a. flame, Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS, Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. m stock. HEALTH TEA ia more economical - than ordinary ea. Ifc undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henhy Zander, Aatho rised Agent. BhkomatismT^Dp E.~Gordon's" remedy never pails m permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, goufc, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J» W. giayton, P.O. Box 234, Duaeiin



[ Wanted j r OST, on Friday last, Drab Covert *-* Coat. Finder please leave at S.M. Court. 9 234 T OST, a L3ee Handkerchief at the AJ Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday last. Mrs Rudolph Fribdlanker, Lou .> Remo, Tancred btreet. 9 229 V^ ANTED a good general servant; no '^ washing. — Apply, Mrs Hugo Friedlandbr, Burnett Street. 9 225 WANTED, by a Respectable Person, a situation as Cook or General Servant. Good reference. Apply Mb Ran dell. 9 227 WESLRYAN Church —To-Morrow, Rjbv. T. G. Brooke. Morning— " Covetousness," Evening—"The World's Mightiest Force." Strangers cordially invited. 9 226 ■!'V\ O LET.-A Good Three-roomed 1 Cottage, Eaatßelt. Apply G. W Andrews, Hampstead. 9 232 FINEST Dairy Butter, 9d per lb ; Fresh Eggß, 5d per dozsn. Roll Bacon and Hams at Factory Prices.— John Orr and Co. 9 233 V OST—Pig. JL_Bt seen near Tasker's I J Butcher's Shop. Finder kindly communicate C. Brown, Hampstead. 9 231 SEED Envelopes for Sale; a cheap line. Apply this office. 973 I HAVE for Sale a few tons of Oamaru Derwent potatoes for seed. Also a few bags of Oamaru Kidneys.—Peter Williams. 9 182 "OARTRIDGE Cochins for sale. A JL purchaser just received three from advertiser says:—"They certainly are splendid birds." Address, Mail Office. TVRESSMAKING. — Miss Murphy, -■-' Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness m the old Kindergarten, East street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. WAN_ED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H, Zander, Sole Agent, pIRCULATING Library.—Any one v^ brins;ing or buying a Yellow Back or Cloth Book can exchange the same by^ paying 4d for each exchange. New books* are constantly added to the library. Photo and Scrap Album*, Text, Birthday, Christmas, and New Years Cards Cheap, and m Great variety j Picture Books, Scraps, Band of Hope Reciters, and Dialogues, Fancy, Plain and Mourning Stationery. Book Stall and Shop,—J. Marseen. OYSTERS, Fried Flounders, »nd Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite MAiL^ffice. 9_168 Ti /"ANTED—AII Accounts due to the V V undersigned must be paid at once or they will be sued for without further notica. —James Gud3ell. 9 168 WANTED Everyone to try Peerless Tea, 31b for ss, 61b for 9s lid. Dessicated Cocoanut 8d per lb; Wire Netting, lyd wide, 2£d per yd by the coil. Note address—Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ash burton, Next Bank of New Zealand. FOR Sale.—Cheap. Valuable Building Sites at Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. ITor parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 116 JUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion abie Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—S, C. Segers, Melford House. fITANTED Known—Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Anhburton. All marked very Cheap. — H- C. Segers, Melford House. BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Ex»ra large and heavy 15a 6d and 16j 6d.—Robert, Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known.—All genuine Uii sktns, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell A Turnee. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. j^ALE of Warehouseman s Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines In all departments. IF you wish your socials and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc , at Taylor's, Eist Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6109 WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.—Mitchell & Turner nfy ANTED Known—The Corner is V w showing a magnificent New Stoclr of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. / 1 O PRaY is selling Firewood 25s yy* !O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6i per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. T" ADIE3' and Gentlemen's left-off JLj Cloth as bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mrs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling weJH Have a cup of Health Teal Nothing so invigorating and strengthening i My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zander's. WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Kegatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogeles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician, GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting rfTANTFII TOtown —That if you are m W want of ai> °lasß artcle mf T mer Boots and Shoes, .V"", cannot do better than call at J. Moiso^ si you W*J get the very best at reduced priueS'. «^ for his own make, they are well known id the delight of the wearers, throughout the Vustralaai.in colonies. Repairs well done 4nd at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town H*U Boot Store, East street, AshburtOß- :



RAKAIA Sections,—Offers are invited for any of the following numbers, viz -26, 124, 291, 292, 285, 297. Tern:s if rpquired. 4 T. BULLOCK. DQhhAJt WGARETTES 3d per yacht



Cheap Section and Cobta«« at Hamp ptead, being lot 240, | acre Oxford Street, t^e property of Mr Alfred James, who hf*B removed to Temuka, consequently h*s decided to disp« se of it at a sacrifice. JE»-y tesms. Apply to * T, BULLOCK.



Business Kotiee*. __________ 1 IF YOU WANT j GOOD VALUE FOE YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEIL-US WHERE THEY ABE SELLING AT LESS THAN CviST PRCCE. h_bddp."3lhabd up MUST I_.__.V__ MOl\__Y. KO REASONABLE OFFER KEF USED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2£p DRESS GOODS 3§d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d~Redu3ed to 9id Reduced to Is Tlnion Shirting Is 2d-Reduced to 7|d TOWELS 2M .."■■ Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-t.wi.ll Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7_d—Keduced and White 9*d to 4£d ' „, White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsets, 8s bd All Wool Flannel 7£d Reduced to 5s lid MILMSY 9i_TD PIJNDER.OLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Socks 7_d Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Soits 133 6d 17a 6d Meri'i Heavy All Wool Suits 36s 6d Men's Twead Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39a 6d—Reduced to 23s 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc, AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAKE, COLONIAL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY PRICE-FBOM o« O<l PfiK 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 B~ots, all sizes 5s lid THESE ARE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boya' Nailad Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men. Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5a 9d Man's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladles' French Snoes lls 9d—Reduced 15s 6d—Reduced to lls 6d ■ to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND AT YOUR OWN PRIOE AT G. J, NEIL US, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. "fi__^_^bms. . JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 25 701 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 15s lid. FLOUR. FLOUR 251 b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Roller 3s lO^d 2001 b Finest Holler 14s Od Caustic Lys for Soap Making Blacking 4-|d doz , 12 doz. 4s 3<i. lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars 8-J d» 21b tin 8d per lb New Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Hock Bait 6s 9d per cwt. tea. Tea. tea. THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOR TEA. 51b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier TW; 5s 5d 61b Peerless Tea. 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea, Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free. 2d ocr lb reduction on 31b packet of Arab, Matchless, Premier, Jameaon and And«raon's Nelson and Moat's Nabob, and any known biand, and on 5 and 10!*> ti^. Sffee In Chests and half Chdsta, Ceylon, Indian and China at Is B|i, Is sd, and Is 9|d. B^t value m Canterbury. 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of If d per lb, 71bs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d 3M, 121bs 3s 9d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per Disicated Cocoanut 8d per lb lb, 121bs 3s 3d Wire Netting (lyd wide) 2|d Edmond's Baking Powder, large per yard by coil tins, lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per Is, 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d kemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d Almond etc., s|d per bottle and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d to large consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb, 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 7s 9d * *ls 9d Plaid Vestas 3|d per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d Superior Black Lead s|d dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6ci per dozen Remember to patronise the firm who brought m* k 3 ep down the prices, and give tt« people of Ashburton the benefit of ail nibbles oouj?ht xn the Home and Conti eno-t markets. CONS(JMBRS LIB ERALLY DEALT WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Ohrirtchuceh ; Tele phone 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. JOHN WILSON, PA.IHTER GLAZIER & PAPERHANGER, orner ot Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton JSEW SEASON'S WILL PAPERS Just Arrived BEST ASSORTMENT IN TOWN. ESTIMATE OF HOUSE DECOFATIONS GIVEN FREF. 67