Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1894. "HAWKERS"AND PEDLARS.

The Bill which Mr Seddon has intro duced to deal with hawkers and pedlars m this colony was, according to his own statement to the deputation of commercial travellers who interviewed him on the subject last week, mainly intended to prevent the inroads of Assyrians and othbr aliens upon the colony, selling shoddy cloth, fancy goods, and such like ; men who, paying neither rates nor taxes, and their j residence ooly for a time m, doing! the colony no good whatever, but a f considerable amount of harm. They come into the colony, make a few pur chases to establish their pack of wares, go out among the country people, and among the poor people m the towns, and sell those goods at a handsome profit. This profile is what ought legitimately to go to the resident and established storekeepers and retailers whom we have amongst us, who have to bear their share of the colony's burdens with the people among whom they live ; and having a reputation to maintain and a living to make, are responsible to the customers they supply for the quality of the goods they give them m return for their money, Resident storekeepers circu*

late the money they handle, and are useful m the community m other ways, as of coarse every good citizen is. The aliens referred to have no affinity with us, will never become colonists m the ■ sense m which Britons understand the word, and while they are m the colony they consume but little of the colony's produce, little of anything that yields revenue to the public purse, and having ,sold their goods they pocket the proceeds and vanish. Nor have these dusky, innocent looking Eastern visitors been altogether free from suspicion m the past that much of what they sold had never passed the Customs officers, and there are other directions which could, but need not here, be pointed to m which they are altogether undesir able people to have hovering about a European community. The Australian colonies have been alive to this for some time, and the legislation that has been initiated there, to keep the influx of those visitors from the land of mystery m check, is very stringent—so stringent that to this fact are we m a large measure indebted for the in creased number of them who now annually visit us. But while Mr Seddon was drafting a Bill mainly aimed at the dark-skinned aliens, he was not blind to the fact that there were numbers of white hawkers on the roads whose operations were just as unwelcome. Many of the itinerant dealers we refer to are well known to the police, who are quite alive to the fact that the " pack " and its contents are less for the trade which is their ostensible object, than to serve as a cover for business which is not wholly without suspicion. To compel the registration and license of these, and so keep their movements more effectually under the eye of the police, was one of the objects of this Bill. But the Hon. Richard likes to be thorough, and he made his Bill very comprehensive—too much so to please the tastes of many gentlemen whom only an enemy, with i a desire m his heart to sneer, oould by any stretch of application of the term call either hawkers or pedlars. Repre sentatives of wholesale drapery and other importing houses, of our woollen I factories and flour mills, of our stationery and printing houses, of the implement-making factories, and of the reaper and binder companies, were all classed — unintentionally, as it would seem-—by this Bill m the hawk ing and pedling category. This has been put right since the interview with the deputation, and those respected members of society who have hitherto carried on the " road " business of the large houses, will be permitted to do so still without being under the necessity of having " written, painted, or printed, m large Boman letters, m some conspicuous part of" their sample boxes and cases, or their natty ,Gladstone bags, the words "licensed ho wker," " together with his name at full length, and the number of his license." The Bill may perhaps be somewhat hard upon a few poor women who have been m the habit of seHing from door to door their own needle work, and who must now take other means of disposing of it, or increase their stock so that the profit made will make t it worth while to take out a district license at a fee of 10s per annum. But there can be no great hardship upon ihe men who have been carrying on the business of van hawk ing for years being required to take out licenses, as the Bill, while it requires them to license and register, will also relieve them of the road competition of many small fry who will not face the music provided by ths Bill. The Bill is very strict m its provisions, especially as to the sale by hawkers of alcoholic liquors or smuggled goods, and a license must be exhibited on demand by the police, or by any person to whom the hawker may have sold goods within twenty-four hours previous to the demand for exhibition of license. The penalties for selling without a license, improperly obtaining a license, lending or hiring one, and wearing a badge without license, j are very severe, and licenses have to be promptly renewed. When a person applies for a license for the first time he has to go through a form of some importance. He makes application m writing to the Clerk of Court of the district m which he resides, stating his intention of apply ing for a license, giving his name and address, all information as to how he purposes carrying his goods— whether on his own person or by conveyance—and accompany the appli cation with a certificate as to character, signed by four ratepayers who have resided not les3 than six months m the district m which the applicant resides. Ten days must elapse before the appli cation can be heard by the Magistrate, and for seven of these days lists of the applicants, with their names and addresses, and the names and addresses of the persons signing their character certificates, must be posted outside and inside the Courthouse, aud one sent to the police station. The Act is intended to come into force on the first day of November of this year, and any hawker holding a license then, not granted under the new law, will be allowed to use it till its term expires, but will be subject to all the other provisions of the Bill The sting of the Bill is m the third clause, which disqualifies from being « pedlar or hawker any person who has not resided for twelve months con tinuously m the colony; and who, not being a British subject, has not been naturalised m New Zealand, and been resident therein as aforesaid. The Bill will tell severely against the book fiend, who will probably pass on to

other fields, not very deeply regretted, and the " American salesman" class of pedlar will vanish from among us. The licenses are to be of four Horts as follow:— (1 ) A district license, which shall author ise the holder thereof to exercise his trade as a hawker and pedlar m any part of the district wherein the same is issued~(a) With goods, wares, and merchandise carried on any animal, or m any moveable convey ance, for which an annual fee of two pounds shall be paid ; and (J) With goods, wares, and merchandise carried about on the person, or any pack, box, bag, trunk, case, or basket, for which an annual fee of ten shillings shall be paid. (2.) A, general license, which shall authorise the holder thereof to exercise his trade m any part of the colony— (o) With goods, wares, and merchandise carried on any animal, or m any moveable conveyance, for which the annual fee shall be Jive pounds ; (d) With goods, wares, and merchandise carried on the person, or m any pack, box, bag, trunk, case, or basket, for which an annual fee of two pounds shall be paid.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

*»* Readers are requested to see fourth page for remainder of reading matter. The Christchurch Poultry Socbty re ceived 1011 entries for the champion poultry show to be held next week. In future the ezpreaa train for Christchurch will leave Ashburton at 7.5 p.m. It will set down passengers at Chertsey if required., The tri-weekly afternoon train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 3.50 p.m. Very little was done m Christchurch m celebration of Arbor Day, I'he Mayor had asked the shopkeepers to observe the weekly half-holiday yesterday instead of on Thursday but very few responded. The children of the East Christchurch school went to New Brighton and planted some 200 trees. About 1000 trees were planted by school children at Lyttelton and some p! anting was done at Rangiora* The Finance Committe of the Dunedin City Council, having received the report of an aotuary on Mayor Fish's conversion scheme, will recommend its adoption, and' the preparation of a Bill to give effect to it by issuing 4| per cent, debentures. I| will be proposed that the cash value,: where extended debentures, are taken in stead of money, shall be invested to pay the intrest on a future loan for the coia pletion of the drainage scheme. Yesterday (says the 4 Press') a transaction m coal—perhaps the largest m one line ever concluded m the colony—was carried to a successful termination by Messrs McClatchie and Co. Thi3 was an order from the Japanese Government for 50,000 tons of Westporh coal for the use of their fleet. This shows that our local industries if not appreciated as they daserve amongst ourselves, have not; escaped the notice of foreign nations. The Wellington 'Evening Press' reports the machinery and plant for Messrs Ri Bell and Co's match f ictory is m course erection m the building lately occupied by Messrs B. Birnbaum and Son, m Comhill street, aad it is hoped that the industry will be fairly started m about four weeks from date, altl ough, of coarse, the employees will require a considerable amount of instruction, Mr Bell informs us that m the Company's London factories no leas than eighteen millipn wax matches »re made every day, and that m doing this 600 miles of wax taper is utilised. The veteran "drunk" John Bourke O'Brien, who usually delivers an oricion to the Magistrate when hia case is being was dismissed with a caution at Nelson last week. In reference to " drunks" generally the " Nelson Colonist" is careful to note that more ihan one-half of the •• drunks " who come before the local Magistrate are stringers to the place, mere birds of pas rage. We could go one better than that, if we were as jealous of our borough's goad name a" cur contemporary seems to be of that of Shepy Hollow, and point out that not one m a hundred of the " drunks " tried here are local residents. The statement of His Worship the M^yor at the last Council meeting to the effect that the " unemployed difficulty " is an unknown trouble m Ashburton county, received practical confirmation when the meeting of unemployed, called by advertisement for yesterday, afternoon m Baring Square, was to have been held. At the appointed time—two p.m.—only six peruons had put m an appearance, two of these being well known owners of property, and the remainder presenting anything but a hungry appearance. There were not ten persons present up till 2.30 p.m., when the small gathering gradually dispersed, as there was no one to address them. To day's meeting was about an equal success. The ' Southland News' referring to the strange proceedings of the Norwegian sealer Antarcti",says that those sufficiently acquainted with the Aucklands to forai a sound opinion aver that the Norwegian has had time enough to ' harry' every seal rookery, and that if he has not done so he is endued with sturdier virtue than suspicious people have been disposed to credit him with. With the information by this time m their possession, the Gov ernment should be able to determine either upon taking effective steps to con. serve the rights of the people of the colony as against foreigners or to decide once for all that the means at their command are insufficient to enforce the observance of regulations which there is too much reason to fear are utterly inoperative. The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade held their annual social m the Oddfellows' Hall last night. Much taste had been shown m the decoration of the hall, and foliage interspersed with the large pic tures taken from the brigade's rooms, the J übilee inscription which used to precede the procession m former years, trophies brought back from the Napier oonipeti tions, all assisted m giving the room as pretty an appearance as it has word this season. The floor, thanks to the exertion of the lieut. Miles and a few other energetic firemen, was m first class order X a feature thoroughly appreciated by the dancers. There was a large attendance both of dancers and spectators. During the evening songs were given by Miss Henry and Mrs Jackson, Mr L. Broad (assisted m the ohorus of "The Old Bdga-Je" by a dozen musical members with great effect) and Mr W. E. Dolman. The music for the evening was provided by Gates' band and Fireman Beach dis pensed the refreshments. Councillors Bird and Cuthbertson were present re-

FOOTBALL.

Yesterday was quite a gala day with the local footballers, as they had no less than four matches to decide on that day, and it certainly is creditabh to rhem that out of the four they won three and made a draw of the other. The two most im portant matches, those m which the First and Second Fifteen took pat, were played m the Domain, and were witnessed by a a large crowd of spectators. The ground was m perfect condition for football, a feature which had unfortunately of late been remarkable for its absence, and with well matched opponents two very interest ing games were the result*

ASHBURTON 11. V. RAKAIA.

The Ashburton Second Fifteen were Afforded an opportunity yesterday of aton ing for the defeat which they sustained at the hands of the Bakaia team at the be ginning of the season at Bakaia, and they took advantage of it and succeeded m beating their opponents, after a good game, by eight points to nil. The teams were very fairly matched, neither aide having much the best of it, and the local team's score fully represented their superiority. The Bakaia captain won the toss and kicked off, Hewson returning well. Then the visiting forwards made a good rush, and took the ball within a dozen yards of the line where Hewson again relieved with a good kick, and scrums shifted the play to the centre. The local forwards then woke up, and Purchase, securing the ball, looked like scoring, but was well collared m front of the goal. A free kick was awarded to Ashburton, and Johnstone tried a pot at goal; but the leather fell short, and though Hefford followed up well, he was collared on the line, and a scrum five yards out was the verdict. Play then continued m neutral territory for some time till the local forwards getting the ball at their feet from a loose dribble, with A, Wilson at the lead, gained a lot of ground ; and j Purchase getting possession after a good run, crossed the line and drew first blood for Ashburton. Johnstone took the kick and converted—Ashburton five points to nil. After the kick off, ex changes between the backs, and some good passing among the Bakaia backs took place m front of the yellows' goal, and things were looking dangerous until Johnstons relieved with a good serviceable kick. Play hovered about the centre for some time and then Street, the Bakaia captain, emerged from a scrimmage disabled, and had to be car ried off the field. A local forward rush, well followed up by Andrews, took the ball within a dozen yards of the visitors' territory, but some bad passing by Ash burton let it back to the centre. There Purchase secured it, and with a good run took it to within, a few yards of the goal line. A Cree kick to Ashburton, and Bakaia was forced just before half time w&s called. On resuming play, after ex changes of kicks by the backs, Hefford led a dribble into Bakaia's twenty-five, but this was neutralised by good runs of Laraman and Harvey. Then Johnstone made a good though unsuccessful kick at goal from a free kick, and Bakaia was forced. Play was removed to Aehburton territory, and the visitors looked like scoring till the full back relieved, and a run by Morgan gained ground. Play for some time was very even, being trans fert ed first from one end and then to the other, good runs being made by Laraman and SUrvey for Bakaia, and by Purchase tot Ashburton. Some fine work by the latcer player took the leather into the visitors twenty-five, and A. Wilson fol lowing up splendidly, and eluding the op posing backs, scored. Johnstone failed to convert. The play for the remainder of the spell was very even and at call of time the ball was m Ashburton territory.

ASHBURTON V. ELLESMERE.

The match between the First Fifteen of Che local club and a combined team of KUesmere, Southbridge, Laeaton, Irwell, Lincoln College, and Dunsandel players— which took place m the afternoon at the conclusion of the second fifteen's match, might well be described as the best game which has been played m the Domain. Matches equally exciting, no doubt, have been played there; but yesterday's match was nut only exciting play, but it was a first class exhibition of the Rugby game from the start to the finish. Loose play, both amongst forwards and backs, was the rule and scrums were conspicuous by their rarity. Trie same remark can be made about appeals, so that the referee's task was comparatively easy. The teams were well matched, for, though the better team undoubtedly won, ie was only by the narrow margin of a penalty goal; and m several departments of the gamu the visitors could give the winning team points. In weight both back and for ward Ashburton had the advantage ; but though their passing was good the visitors showed better. Todd kicked off for Ashburton, and the return was stopped by the yellow forwards. Then P. Marshall secured the leather, and made a fine run, but was not followed up. Murray started a dribble for the blacks, Younp took it up, and Ashburton was forced* Fine play amongst the visitors' backs, In which Rennie and the two Marshalls exhibited some beautiful pass ing, kept the ball dangerously near the local goal line, and for a time it seemed as if the blacks must score. The defence, however, was sound, and the ball was gradually worked back to the centre, where play continued very fast. A. pass well taken by Wright, and a good run, were answered by Oromie m good style, and it gradually became apparent that the Ashburton forwards, who had been play ng "anyhow" at the beginning, were waking up. The heeling out tactics so perfectly adopted by their opponents were nullified by good forward play, so that even when they they heeled the bailout, Healy(nopun), or some other local for ward, was with it. H. Marshall, after a good run, was just stopped m the nick of time by A. Stewart. A forward rush took the i ball for the first time into the visitors' quarters, and followed up well by Stewart, the ball neared the line. A force down; and from the kick oct play was m the centre, when Pauling from a mark made a fine though unsuccessful pot at goal. For some time after the kick oHt, the j blacks were kept on the defensive, and three times m succession Stewart broke' away, and each time was within an ace of scoring, but the collaring of the oppos ing backs was sure. A free kick for Ellesraere relieved the pressure, and passing between Grlendimng and the two Marshalls took the ball into Ashburton territory j but the yellow forwards soon had it back again. Then Young gave a lesson m dribbling by taking the ball at his feet at top speed from one end of the field to the other, and the yellows again were on the defensive. At half time no score was recorded, and as far as play was concerned neither side could claim an advantage. On resuming play, the ball was taken, by good passing of the visiting blacks, into looal territory, until Baird, Cromie, and Upton relieved. Then from a free kick Pauling essayed a kick at goal, and mirahile dictu, though kicking from behind the centre mark, the ball went straight as an arrow over the bar, and the score was —Ashburton three points, Ellesmere nil. After the kick off, play was m Ashburton territory for a time, but the local forwards were following up too well to give the opposing backs a chance to score, and the ball was gradu ally removed to the centre. Then a black dribble gained a lot of ground and Ronnie, passing to P. Marshall In front of the goal, and that player with a neat run was over, and touched down between the posts. Graham, taking the kick, con verted—EUeanwe fire points, Ashburton

three. Wi.h Its* than a quarter of an hour to play, >» shburton's chances of winning did bob appear ye y bright, but their efforts were redoubled, and though pl*y was mostly m fhe centre, they evidently had the best of iK Then Curtis secured the ball m the blacks'twentj-3ve, , and dodging very cleverly the opposing backs, after the best run of the day, touched down between the posts amid the cheers of the local " barrack»;rs," who insisted on hoisting him shoulder high. Tho try was conver ed by Pauling, making the score eight to five. During the remaining few minutes of the sp9l the visitors were on the defensive. In both matches Mr Armer Orr satis' factorily filled the position of referee, Both the Ellesmere and Bakaia teams were entertained at dinner at Henry's hotel by the local Club. There was a largo attendance, about seventy being present. ,Mr David Thomas, President of the A.F.C., preeided, aud Mr Alfred Harri son occupied the vice-chair. Speeches were made and toasts honored, and an [ enjoyable hour was spent until the express ! arrivad, when the visitors made their departure amid the cheers of the local enthusiasts.

COLONIALS V. RAKAIA 11.

The match between the Colonials and Bakaia Second, after a hard fought and rather uninteresting g%tne, resulted m % draw, neither side scoring. The game throughout was a forward one, the local backs never having a chance of indulging m any of their passing rushes. The visitors were hospitably entertained at Mrs Ranger's, and returned home by the express.

The match Crescent; v. Tinwald, played at Tinwald, resulted m a win for the former by twelve points to five.

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, August 1 Wheat, chick, 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; milling, ' nominally 2s lid to 3s ; flour, roller. £7 5s to £7 15s. Oats, prime feeding, 2a to 2a Id. Barley, Cape, 3s Id. Bran, 8d ; pollard, 6|d to 7d. Peas, Prussian Blue, 3s 9d. Potatoes, local, £2 7«6d to £2 10s ; Circular Heads, £2 10s to £2 15a. Onions, £10. Butter, dairy, 9d to lOd ; factory, lid to Is. Cheese, 3M to 4d. Bacon, prime, sd. Melbourne, August 1. Wheat, easier, 2s Id ; flour, roller, £6 53. Oats, milling Algerian, Is 7sd to la 8d; Danish, Is 9i ; stout, Is ll£d. Bran, 6£d; pollard, 7£d. Potatoes, £2 10s. Adelaide, August 1. Wheat, 2s 2d; flour, £5 12s 6d to £5 j 15a. Bran, 6|d j pollard, 7d.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, August- 1 The entries of stock at the Adiiogton market to-day were not large. There was a good attendance, and business was fairly brisk. Fat Cattle.—A medium yarding, but the quality was not first-class, and there was a decline m prices. Beef, 22s per lOOlbs; steers, £7 2s 6d to £9 7s 6d ; heifers, £5 to £7 2s 6d; cows, £5 5s to £8. Dairy and Store Cattle.—Springers, brought £3 10s to £9 ; dry cows, £2 to £5. Stores were by a couple of pens of yearlings and the usual assortment of aged beasts, but very little business was done. Fat Sheep.—A small yarding, made up mostly of second rate sorts. All prime mutton showed a hardening tendency. Prime freezers 2&d per lb, factory weights ; batchers' best, up to 2£d ; crossbred ewes and secondary wethers l|d to 2d psr lb. Crossbred prime heavy weights. 17s 6d to 18s 6d ; freezing quality, 16s to 17s ; merino wethers, 9a to 10s 6d ; other classes at last week's quotations. Stori Sheep.—About 2QOO came to hand, principally crossbred hoggets and breeding ewes.. Competition was good. Hoggets, 8a to 10s 3d ; mixed two-tooths, lla to 12s. . Pius.— A small entry sold at up to 3|d per lb for baconers and porkers.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions exptessed by our correspondents.)

THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PROPOSALS.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, —Theie is one feature of the Colonial. Treasurer's Budget which, amid more excit ing topics, is likely to be somewhat ever looked, and yet to my mind it is the most dangerous of all the proposals submitted by the Treasurer to Parliament. In Auckland, Dunedin, and elsewhere m the colony, private savings banks exist, managed by trustees, i the solvency and excellent management of I which is undoubted. A large sum—roaghly speaking, I think about half a million ot money—is now lodged with these institu tions. We have no private savings bank m Ashburton as yet, but as the place grow* more populous we may expect such an institution to be established here. Now, what the Government is asking the General Assembly to do is to enact a law providing for the gradual abolition of the present savings banks, and prohibiting the establish ment of any fresh banks of thU kind; m other words, the Government intend to assume the entire control of the people's savings. If a man wants to put £5 into a savings bank, the Government propose that he Bhall be compelled to deposit it with them —willy-nilly. Now,itmußt beborneinmind that the depositors m the Post Office Savings Bank have absolutely no voice m its manage ment. Practically, the Colonial Treasurer can invest the funds deposited there as he pleases; and a glance at the official returns upon the subject will show us how he does , invest them. From the latest of these returns to hand, it appears that on December 31, 1892, the deposits m the Post Office Savings Bank reached the enormous sum of £2,863,670, of which no less than £2,449,693 was invested m New Zealand Government securities of various kinds, including £366,500 of Treasury bills. Every penny of this money had, of course, been spent by the Government, and all that the depositors to the extent of the £2,449,693 had to show for their money were the Government promises to pay m the shape of debentures and Treasury bills. It would be superfluous to enlarge upon the risks thus ran, but so long as the Government are not permitted to establish a monopoly m the saving! bank business, the public will always possess an effectual safe guard, and will not be forced to lend their hard-earned savings to the Government unless they choose to do bo. The question is—Will Mr Seddon's "Liberal" following m Parliament add this further link to the chain of bureaucratic despotism with which this colony is gradually being shackled ?— lam, etc., Chas W. Purnell. Ash burton, August 1,1894.

ENGLISH V. SCOTCH FORM OF OATH

TO THE EDITOR. Slß,—ln your issue of the 24th inst., you informed us that Mr Cadman had introduced a Bill into Parliament, having for ita object the substitution of the Scotch form of oath for the English form, m which the kUeing of the Book comes m. I suppose it is only what ought to be expected of me (* Scotch man) to say that if this is all Mr Cadman wishes to change m matters relating to the administration of English law m the colony, I trust he will be successful m getting hfa Billpaaajed. I can see nothing of a serious nature m the English mode of administering an oath. If witnesses were even told to kisti the Bible m place of the Book, I think it would stamp a little more gravity on the proceeding. Now, the Scotch formula, ad ministered as it is m Scotland, v most | solemn and awe inspiring, not only to the witness making the asseveration, but to every one m court. I have often when a lad lis tened to legal proceedings and heard the o»th administered by a sheriff or his sub stitute. The words made use of m those days, where I come from (SutherlandshireV were as follows :—The witness having raised his righ.6 hand, Jcepeated m, a deliberate clear voice after the sheriff, "<I swear by Almighty God, and as I shall answer to Go<Ut the great d»y of judgement, to toty

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Business Notices. WHAT TO DO WITH OUR BOYS 1 Clothe them well with SUPERIOR CLOTHING, to be had at the MEW JfEALAND Clothing Factory. JUVENILE DEPARTMENT — Boys' All Wool Suits, our own make, ids, Boys' Tweed Sulnr Suits, our own make, 11$ 9d. Boys' D,B. Knicker Suits, made to your order. Boys' Norfolk Suits, hundreds of patterns to choose from. Boys Three-garment Suits from 21» 6d. — SPECIAL — Tf your Boys are hard to fit" we will make to their measure from any of our large range of tweeds, .and at ready made prices. Boys'J Macfarlane Overcoats, deep capes. 1 Boys' Overcoats h-om lO.s 9d. Boys' Reefers from 10s 6d. Boys' Odd Knickers m serges and tweeds. Boys' Tweed Capa from 6d. Boys' Sailor Caps, m cloth and seigt<£, from Is 3d. Boys' School Boots from 4i 6d. — SPECIAL. — It will save you money by buying your boots at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDKY, Manager



"Wanted. W~~ ANTED Known.—All genuine Oil" skins, Leggings, S>u'- Westers j marked Yarmouth—Mitchell «% Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of events' Regattp Shirts, all sizes, I with or without collars, 2a 6d,—W. H. Collier., ■3 ALE °f Warehouseman s Stock at Cl Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. U/ANaED, Everybody to use Titan * r Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. WANT ifJcTKnown.— No more "wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand,—Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Ifriowu — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and 1 everything m the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician WANTED Known —The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segeks, Melford House. BANtt ! Bang 1 Bang i 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 .T. W. Hardley's, Gun Empof'mn. 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 Repository NOTICE 1 Notice Sporb for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tirn9 payments. Hfcving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength purity and lovely flavor. P/ioes, 2s 6d aod 2a per Ib. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and .see that you ge it. Wholesale at Zander's OWN Make In 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. ROBERT ALCORN haß opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. HEALTH TEA is more economical than ordinary tea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent. WANTED Known. - Just received a Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once As aff of men always ro^dy at J. Moison's. the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boob Store, Bast Street, Ashburton. 5 166



T^OAL. Coal. Coal.—lf you want V_y Cheap Coal and Firewood just try 0. Spray, the old site opposite Mercantile Store. 6 46 VIC7 ANTED Known. — Men s Tweed * * Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers lid, Meaa' Strong Flannelled Shirts 2s 6d, Mons' and lioys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 i» LA IN X B'T S bought at Edwardß [ *-* Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15 3 6d and 16s 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. f VTANTED Known -Before "baying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Anhburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. O.Seoers, Melford House.^ TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion *J able Dress Stuffa, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, 0. Segers, Melford House. LARGE Purchase Embroideries at Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mas Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street. A FACT.—Anyone drinking Health - Tea and c iscarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life Just your try it. To be had from all [ Grocers. NO more Indigestion ; no more tev vcusness from indulging m to much tea drinking, for those- wno drink Health 'Tea One trial will convince :ou* HBW.yZANPBji Authorised Agent 1



rnNVELOPE^ from 4s per 1000, Note iJJ paper from 3s 6d per ream net cash, during reduction sale. Maori Land illustrated, 2s.—H. M. Jones. Q WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equ&l ra^e of reduction at L. F. Ahdrewbs and Go's., Caah Sale. 618 r^HEAP Cash Sale at L. F. Andrewbs \_-/ iND Co. Good Notepaper Is packet, Envelopes from 3a 9d per ICOO, or 6 Packets for Is. Boxes Paper and Enve lopes (good quality) from sd. Large Stock of Books at all prices, from 2d upwards. 2s Games of various kinds reduced to Is Bd.—L. F. Andrewbs and Co. TTT ANTED Known-L W Pants 3s V V lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 EDWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mrs Adajm^_ SALE now on—White Calico 2a lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6& per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ai: Arcade House. 4 27 W4NTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd. at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. 6110 \\] ANTED Known — Men's strong VV Tweed Suits from 163.6J; shirts from 2s 6i,—Arcade House. 4 2* TF you wish your socials and parties to -■- be successful, buy your cake, pastry, etc, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6111 YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladies' Under lathing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. ' 464 OYSTERS and Freeh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett stree'< Ashburton 2 62 fTT ANTED Known—All goods m Show » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 lADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off J Olothss bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mes Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 Clocks, etc., (ail guaran- teed) at wholesale cost for one moni-h only. Now's your time.—Lcms den's. 3 219 MR LIGHt will be m attendance at the City Clothing Comply, East ■Street, where the balance of Grocery Stock will be sold at half price. 7 141



\ Wanted , IT || WILSON, Haiidresser, wi'l IO m XJ m jj c aeen a (; Laurence's, on ! and after To-morrow. 8 5 %%J ANTED Known that a supply of * Yates' Reliable Seeds are now to hand and for sals.—A.. Lawhib 7 165 WANTED Known-Thafc owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at SaunderV Buildings, opposite* Kail way Station, it will be continued for auother twenty-eight dayu, I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor* tunity of securing genuine bargain*—a. LiWEiB 7 16i "Si7 ANTED Known. — Embroideries \vt from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters from4B lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buf*ons Is 6i-— Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known—Finest Seperator Butter Is 2d pei lb. Rolled I bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates. — John Obb & Co. BOOKS. Stationery. Books. Cir culating Library. Terms easy, Something to Bead and Novelettes, half yearly volumes 5s each. British Battles. 7s 6d. English m Egypt, with Life of General Gordon, 5s 6d. Boys' Illustrated Annual, 5s 6i. Plain and Fancy Station ery from 9d per box. Birthday Cards, Text Cards, Picture Books, etc. All Goods at lowest possible prices. Book Stall and Shop, next Pollock's.—J. Maesden. ■: . IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylok, East Street Bakery. 6109 ORNAMENTS, China, Glassware, and Fancy Goods, greatly reduced for cash. Call and see. Novels at published prices.—H. M, Jones. RUSHED Oatsi 31bs~over usual weight, 5s sack included. Al kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 MRS HOOPER, Monthly Nurse, offers accommodation to patients at her residence, Alford Forest roid, near Mr Cunningham's Store. Ten minutes' walk to a doctor. WANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. f~*} AMES for Winter Evenings, Word ' T Making and Taking, Jenkins' Missing Woid, Stanley's March through Africa, Quartets, and many others.— H. M. Jones.



5 a CHEERFUL GIVER BUYS S. SAX, Eli'B, Jewellery Importer and Manufacturer. ( Diamond, Opal, & Pearl IOVK, -[ Brooches and Bracelets, \.to Suit all Purses. ("Half-Hoop Rings, Opal COUBf§HIP.] and Diamond Cluster (Rings, Fancy Rings, /Novelties m Electro plate. The stock of Silver and E.P. Ware is the . WMJroiS©, 1 largest and finest m the district. Fancy Clocks, pretty designs. All new. Vest designs. No old shock AV»tches, Chains, Studs, ■IRIHiiAI, L'ckets, Links, Pins. ■ Match Boxes, Pencil Cases, etc. Own make AND jjmd importing. Mugs, Knives, Forks, ChriM«nl«ff . an d Spoons. ''"'•""• Serviette Rings, etc. All Goods Stamped Quality and marked Plainly. |01d Jewellery Exchanged or Re-made. Watches and Clocks thoroughly Repaired m a workmanlike manner. Satisfaction Guaranteed. At 8. !SfUel<'« Jewellery Establishment, East Street, Ashbuetok. Sole Agencies Lazarus' Spectacles and Dixit Watches. DQIIAB CIGERETTMS U per pavkti *



mHAT which brings most light and 1 hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap > PABROVf POISONING. - Our *" Malvern correspondent writes : - Every advantage was taken of the recent snowy weather by the faru.^^ LdeHtroy s^arrows^ and other sm^U birds. The Road Boards Bupphed poisoned wheat, and the ml*' of Wng this has been thousands of birds being killed by iv In one case twelve doz^n were picked np m ten minutes m a farmyard. The paraph as above appeared m the • Pmm" and m response to a letter JbZtf me to The Clerkof the Malv^rn Road Board. I received the following "Manager, Ashbarton Dru^ .oana-.y, Limited, Ashburton. Dear Sib,- Your letter to hand o»ver ing local Wftich appeared 11 Lne Pwc, Sd m reply I have to inform you thai it is the ishburton Urug Company s article which is referred to. I hat« m*de enquirts among the rarmers who got your wnea.. from m«, »ua Slbat g»od results have been obtainec Touts Faithfully, KICHABD KoB*M, Oleik Malvern Road Board, Springfield. Thi Aehbu ton Drug Company, Ld,



FLKTCHEK BROS. ri * ISH TO THANK the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for iTgenerous Support given them, and hope that those who were unable to get •applied, on account of the ctuah and shortage of room, willkindly excuse; and, as a further proof they intend to stady 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 .ear of two Shops, they will be abl* to meet present requirements, and aa a further guarantee that they intend to stay and sell the Finest Quality Goods at LOWER RATES than have been sold m Aehburtoii before. They quote the following list:- GREAT REJECTIONS RolliU'a Holler Flour. 251bs 2s Od. SQlbs 3s 10|d lOOlbs 7s 6d 2001bs 14s 2.51 b Moifs Sew Oatmeal 2s 6d Neaye's Food lid per tin, 10s Si- to „„ TQ^npfl Sulit Peas per dozen, 12 dozen 7s 4fd BIi T7XTs BP SuWtSoipls 2dperboxof B jsnsw^edand dried, 4Jd Com Flour (Brown.) 3*d per b?f d»A $ZUs 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, large I"t7e tap 1 pickets for tins, IMpertin^tins 10b 9d *Sl4ft bo?3 S Hd Cream of Tarter, pure, Is 2dper lh 'mISU> O^Si Powder 9d l b ftwoTof Lemon, Tanilla, Coffee purest and best, ground Cochineal, Almond, Date 5Jd on the premises daity Is 2d bottle 6 bottles 2s 6d and Is 6d per lb, Kednctum OJ-- «r^ 12lb P«x°e Sri"r H», 121 b, Plai\ V P T g ta 3 8 8 333 dPerdOZen' 12 BafegSodaSdperlb 51bs Is 4pHS loa per" isKSi- 15*4 ten> Note the Price we sell TEA.~y!Sb« of the following brands 5 3 6d- Kabob, MatchkßS, Arab, NrfßOi^and Moate-8, Jameson and Anderson',, Tiger, / 3d per b Reduction*"n lOlbTina ; Tina free. notbTddress— 107 and 109, Hisfh Street. Chrißtchurch ; Tele Fletcher BrOS., phone 731; and BAST STHEET, Ashburton. • «, m whn hrouoht an<? -3ep down the prices, and give J^^tSr^^^^^ole. oou g Kt m the Home and Oonti. r^ai rnnrket. foHJjh coNSuME RS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. A Compete Price List now m prcas will be forwarded to any address FREE.



Business Notices __^ ( IF TO a WANT ! GOOD VALUE IOE YOUB MONEY GO TO—' G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PR[CE. HARD .DP.~HaRD UP UTO RKASONABLE OFFER FOR ANY ARTIOLF IN JN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2i» DRK9S GOODS SJd Double w^H ?r »T-eds Is Ud S ?|d T ,WFT?2*d Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9d D oU ble Bed-fw-41 Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7|d-Reduced w Ji&S^i-u**-- ■fc^toiste«. ciSßP^ B36 d All Wool *laim«l 7^d Reduced bo 5s lia MILMNEEY aSd^NDER-OLOTHING AT YOUK OWN PBIOE CLOTHING CLOTHING MBJN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, CAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLAHKETS. BLANKETS. „ EVERT CONCEIV^BIS MAX*. r AND b ENGL K H, At 4HT NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. ~~" BOOTS CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CAHNOT HELP II AS WE WANT THE MONEY w „.»'. »!.»»■ 4s Ud Women's Leather Luce B-ote, all sizes 6a Ud Women s Show 4s lia ARE s , MpLy GrvEll AWAY , M.n'.Blnch.r,4,Ud Boy.' NaU^Shooter,, S,ron ß , 5s 6d K^TT W.«.«gh..T pegged, L,dl..'French Snoe. 11. 9d-Redaced emu&nro %Btism%n> Sdippees Sr mob own pmob G J, JNEIL L'S. jmiEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH.