Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1894. THE RESULT OF STRIKES.

Mr Burnett, the chief labor corres pondent of the Board of Trades, gives some important figures on the outcome of strikes during 1892 -a compara tively tranquil year. Particulars are on hand of 568 strikes, ia which 236,798 persons were concerned. Of these strikes 65*7 per cent were for advance of wages; of these 41-4 per cent were successful, affecting 2 6 per cent of the persons concerned. 181 per cent, embracing 47*9 of the total persons, were partially successful The jesidue of 35*7 per cent, to which 29-5 per cent of the workmen on strike were parties, were entirely unsuccess ful. More than 1000 establishments, employing 29*6 of the workmen in volved m the induscrial conflicts of the I year, put the data contained m their | books at the disposal of the Board of Trade. These show that the stoppages meant a loss m waajes of about £485,000 a week, or altogether about £3.880,000. Many other elements of loss have to be added—that of capital lying idle; of stopping, maintaining, and reopening works, etc. As to the results to the workmen, m respect of 246 strikes, m which 121,857 persons were concerned, the amount of weekly wages paid before the dispute was £164,143 ; and after the stoppages to the same number of persons £153,153, being a reduction of 6£ per cent. In the case of 166 strikes fought to the bitter end, the men hod either to give place to others or had to submit un conditionally.

NATURAL MONOPOLIES.

Oub trans-Pacific cousins know well how many beans make five, and among them are some of the most advanced thinkers of the day. One of their savans, Professor K. T. Ely, of the University of Wiscousin, has long held a high place among American thinkers, and his contributions to current litera ture are usually not only very readable from a literary point of view, but al ways supply the reader with something well worth "chewing over," as the Yankees would put it. Writing m the North American Beview, the learned Professor says there are under takings which m themselves must be monopolies, and cannot be other than monopolies. These are railways, tele graphs, telephones, canals, irrigation works, harbors, gas-works, streetcar lines, and others which the reader with a little thought could easily add to the list. All these, or near'y all, have come into existence within the century, and the growth of them has been one of the marvellous things which for cen turies to come will mark the nineteenth as the gaeat period of the world's his tory during which the most marvellous and the most momentous changess took place—the period wfeen man began to work bis very hardest to find out the best means of saving himself from hard work—when he discarded the'slow pro cesses m travel and communication, by land and by sea, and inventbd new ones to replace them, the sight of which would make our ancestors quake with fright and suspect dealings with the devil, could they but rise from their graves for a space to see the changes. In the gigantic undertakings through out the world which have been called into existence by the inventive genius and the como»ereial push and energy of the century, there has been invested more than one-fourth of the total wealth of industrial civilisation. Those monopolies are not without their evils, and among these are favoritism which the railways and other great undertakings enjoy and the depen dence of the rest of the community upon those who furnish services or commodities of the kind which fall under the designation " natural mono poly " This favoritism involves a great inequality of fortune, an ine quality which has been painfully felt m the United States—that country of " railway kings " and princely-fortuned tf trusts"—and has doubtless been the cause of much of the recent labor trouble m America. These monopolies Professor Ely would nationalise. In the olden time, before these vast undertakings of nineteenth century civilisation spread themselves m a gigantic network over the face of crea tion, monopolies were mostly political. Now they are mainly economic, and economic monopolies are a menace to the public. The Professor believes that nationalisation would go a long way towards the abolition of special econo mic privileges, and certainly would ■ettle the "unearned increment" question by absorbing the increment itself. At the first blush, the reader would set down Professor Ely as a Socialist, but a closer glance at his pro posal will show that there is nothing Socialistic about it. Socialism leaves no field open to private enterprise, but would cover every inch of ground with the netting of its own regulation mesh. The Professor leaves open to private enterprise agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, and while he does so suggests to the Socialist a trial of the reform he proposes first, and after that has failed—well, it cannot fail.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The aanual general meeting of the local Tennis Club will be hefd this even ing at 8 p m. m the Arcade rooms. Mr John G, Restell, for Messrs Fried lander, sells the Racing Club's privileges on Saturday at twelve o'clock—in Fried lander's stores. Mrs J. Leech, wife of Captain Leech, harbormaster, has been nominated for the South Ward of the Borough of Westport Her opponent is Mr Jas. Colvin, butcher, Mr Freiberg, of Wellington, is com municating with the London veatries as to the prospects of New Zealand woods for paving purposes. Mr David Thomas will sell a ton of potatoes m the Arcade on Saturday at noon. The potatoes are a friend's gift to i the Manse Fund of the Presbyterian i Church. Mr Wilson, the New Zealand Repre sentative of the Midland Railway Com pany has received cable advices from the London Board, authorising him to accept the conditions for an amended contract proposed by the Railways Committee, and stating that the necessary funds to carry , out the work are available.

Mr David Thomas announces that he is nob m a position to bHy any more pork carcases. "The Russian Government intends to build a railway to Merv, and thence to Penjdeh, on the Afghan frontier. Mr John Redmond, at a National League meeting, lamented the deadly apathy of American and Australian Irishmen m the matter of donations. The Pall Mall Gazette says the Niger Company lost siity killed and wounded , m the encounter with the French, but no , details are to hand. ' The Home Secretary has ordered the ! Bertillon system of identifying criminals, by means of minute measurements to be adopted. I Oaptain Edwin reports a cyclone centre approaching the North Cape from the i north-west, and it will probably give heavy easterly gales m the northern part of the North Island before midnight to-' night. Low pressure also exists south ward of Tasmania, Mm Walsh, formerly of Seavi«w, has opened Dining and Refreshment rooms m the premises lately used as a Kinder garten school m East street. Mr and Mrs Walsh have been at the Bealey for several years, and we trust their venture m Ash* burton will be successful. The firebell rang last night about a quarter to eleven o'clock, and the firemen turned oat, but the services of the engines were not needed, as the difficulty—some lighted straw at the back of Messrs Undrill and Co's shop m Tancred street was got over by a few buckets of water applied m the nick of time. The date originally fixed for the concert and ball m aid of the School Prize fund has been altered from Septem ber 14 owing to the tea and concert of th« Pride of Wakanui Lodge 1.0.G.T,, having been previously arranged on that date. The date of the Elgin concert will [beannounced shortly. i In the House last night, Mr Seddon opposed an amendment by Mr Morrison on clause 3 of the Adulteration Preven tion Act Amendment Bill, to exclude all kinds of fancy bread from the operation of the Act. The amendment was carried by 29 to 27, notwithstanding the Premier's expression of opinion that if that amend ment were passed the law might just as well stand as it is. The Wellington Evening Press pro pounds a problem m proportion for prohibitionists:—, If it took the present Government five weeks to get the Alcoholic \ Liquors Sale Control Bill of 28 clauses through Parliament when it was using every effrrt to push the Bill, how long will it take to pass a Bill of 225 clauses when the Government wishes to shelve it and has a much larger majority to help it? 1 The Elgin School Committee are again on the war path m aid of their prize fund. Messrs Cochrane and Protheroe were m town yesterday recruiting per formers for the concert, and making pre liminary arrangements. As it is a very difficult thirg to say no to Mr Cochrane when he talks m his prize fund tone of voice, the chances are both concsrt and ball will be big things. The vV alter A. Wood Company have appointed Mr Reginald B. Restell local agent for the sale of their popular machinery m this district. We trusc that the energetic Company may experience good results from the appointment, and feel Bure that the new agent will spare do efforts m looking after the interests of those concerned. The office and stores for extras will be at th<3 Arcade, Tancred street. The decision of the Wellington Land Baard m the casa of alleged dummyisni wan given on Tuesday afternoon. Ihfl Buard cancelled Mrs Sharman's lease and forfeited all moneys paid by her m con nection with ib. With .regard to the case of Mrs Arnot, the Board decided that thero was strong presumptive evidence, but not sufficient to warrant the cancella tion of the lease. The moneys forfeited by the Board amount to £100. The steamer Southern Cross, from Napier to Wellington, met the full forca of the late southerly gale, and her passage occupied eighfcy-four hours instead of about twenty, which is the usual time. The steamer was hcve to at frequant intervals, and on Moud»y an effjrt was made to stand under Castlepoint, but the heavy seas running prevented this, and the vessel stood out to the open ocean again. At noon on Tuesday the wind moderated sufficiently to enable a course to be steered for Wellington. A correspondent of a country journal states on the authority of a Cambridge graduate, that the Bishop-designate of Wellington, the Rev Mr Wallis, is the man who, as Senior Proctor of the University, some time ago created a sensation by sending a girl named Daisy Tompkins to the Spinning House, a kind of prison for lewd women, under the control of the University authorities. His conduct was generally condemned as arbicrary and unjust, although desperate efforts were made to justify it by proving that the girl was not immaculate. The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Presbyterian Band of Hope was held m the Church on Tuesday evening. The attendance was good. The Rev G. B. Inglis ptesided and opened the meeting, after which the audience were entertained by the following ladies and gentleman :— Organ recital—Mr J. C. Lane, Songs- Miss House, and Messrs Koraei and Sharp. Recitati3ns—Messrs Wilkinson, Walter Smith, and Miss B. Lewis, Reading—Mr E. G. Craighead, and the Secretary. Addresses—Messrs W. Craig head, A Orr, and the Chairman. A phenomenal thunderstorm passed over the Leescon district on Sunday night, About midnight, amid the heavy snow storm, peal after peal of heavy thunder, accompanied by exceptionally vivid flashes of lightning, took place. The thunder appeared so close that the concussion shook the houses to their foundations, while the flashes of lightning made rooms as lighfc a* day. At Mrs Morehead's, Kil linchy, somo large bluegnm trees were struck, being scorched and twisted m various ways, while a number of windows m the house were broken. At a meeting held m the Arcade ; Chambers last night to devise means for assisting the sufferers by the fire m the Triangle, thero were about thirty people present. Mr R M. Ctathbertson occupied the chair. Apologies were received from the Mayor anl Mr Bullock, and "Messrs W, G. Murray and McLean Dunn wrote I offering to give a stereopticon exhibition of Irish and. Scottish scenery m gid of the relief fund. Thanks were accorded to Miss Cannon, and Messrs Stillwell, Knock, and Capon for collecting sub scriptions. A strong Committee was formed to collect subscriptions, and a sub-committee to arrange for an enter tainment. The Supreme Court at Christchurch was occupied during the last three days with the case of McCarthy v OUivier, a claim for £500 damages for liiml Plaintiff some time ago was dark to the Heathcote Road Board, of which body the defendant was then a member. Plaintiff a few months ago was suspended, and read a statement at a meeting of ratepayers, dealing with the election of the Board. In reply defendant made certain remarks regarding plaintiff s method of book-keep ing, which plaintiff maiatained imputed to him the intention of embezelement, and hence the action. The case was tried before Justice Denniston and a special jury of four. The jury on Wedn«Bday n turned » verdict for defendant.

The Colonial Missionary Society voted, £100 towards the new Congregational Church at Napier. An American ship arrested a Canadian sealer m Behring Sea, though she was within the limits of the law, and an inter national difficulty is feared, The Kaiser, when unveiling a monu ment to the Emperor William at Konigs burg, said the country had been won by the sword, and he would keep it by the sword. The Bishop of Salisbury will visit Aus tralia and New Zealand m December. ' He will assist m the consecration of the Rev Frederick Wallis as Bishop of Wei- j lington. Owing to the absence of Mr Stringer at the Supreme Court m Christohurch, the licensing expenses cases, a«t down for hearing again this morning before the Stipendiary Magistrate, were adjourned to September 27. A congratulatory letter has been for warded to Lord Charles Russell upon his recent elevation to the position of Chief Justice of England, by the Hon. J. A. xole, President of the Auckland Branch of the Irish National Federation. For the three vacancies on the Borough Council there have been nominated the following candidates:—Messrs 0. M. Brooke, J. M. Cambridge, Robert Elston, John Henry, David Thomas, and Dr Tweed. Of these Messrs Brooke, Thomas, and Dr Tweed have held seats on the Council before—the others are 'new chums,' Thus a Southern exchange: • Ask a man to advertise, and he will immediately say, m the majority of oases, that 'nobody will ever see it!' but advertise gratis some little indiscretion he may commit, and he immediately grows indignant over the certainty that the whole world will know it.' Exactly; and extraordinary to relate he never sees the par himself until his 'attention has been drawn to it!'

WEDDING.

MOSS—GAIIS.

The wedding was celebrated yesterday of Mr H. Moss, of Christchurch, to Annie, third daughter of Mr T. A. Gates, of Ashburton." St Stephen's was crowded totbe doors. The bride had baen for many years a prominent member of the choir, and was a highly popular member indeed, and this, as well as her popularity generally m the congregation accounted for the great interest taken by the mem bers of the congregation m the ceiemony. The church was handsomely decorated— the chancel with mimosa, veronica, and evergreens, and the altar with lauruatina. The Rev T. A. Hamilton conducted the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her father, her sister, Miss Esther Gates, being bridesmaid. Mr W. F. Moss, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride wore a drees of a soft cream colored material, with merveil leax sleeves and trimming, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. The brides maid wore a greyish blue cashmere, trimmed with white, and a white straw hat trimmed with cream silk and cream areophane. Both bride and bridesmaid wore handsome gold brooches and bou quets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The choir assisted at the ceremony, and the organist, Mr Horace A. Gates, played & voluntary as the bride entered the church, i and a wedding march as the newly mar ried couple left the building. Aiter the caremony the party, among showers of rice, drove to the School of Music, where afternoon tea was dispensed. The School of Mnsie was alaa elaborately yeb taste fully decorated, thinks to Mr Gates. The married couple ?efc by the express m the erenit\?. the church bells ringing a merry peal as the brain left, and ringing chders were given by the large crowd that had assembled to say good-bye. The Com pany then returned to the School of Music, where " Youth and pleasure meet To chase the glowing hours with flyiDg feet." The presents were numerous ana useful, and among them was a set o£ silver spoons, presented, with an address, by the choir of the church m remembrance of the associations of past years.

FOOTBALL.

The football match between teams representing the Ashburton and the Commercial hotflls respectively, played at the Domain on Wednesday, resulted m a win for the former, after an exciting game, by nine points bo five. The teams were very fairly matched, but the Ash burton representatives had a decided advantage m the weight of their forwards. The game was watched by a number of spectators, to whom the play of rather <: an awkward squad" was most interest ing. The football match Colonials v Rakaia 11., played yesterday at Rakaia, resulted m a win for the Ashburton team by seventeen points to eleven. Tries were obtained for the Colonials by McTeague (3), Pegley (1), and C. Smith (1), while McTeague converted one of the tries.

Napier, September 5. The football match between teams re presenting Hawke's Bay and New South Wales was played on the Recreation ground this afternoon before a large gathering of the townspeople. The weather was threatening and at times the wind blew m gusts bnt no rain fell. The ground was m fair order. The game was well contested throughout and the play fairly equal, what difference there was being m favor of the local men. The visitors »t firat appeared to be trying a forcing game bub had not condition enough to last it out through the match. In the first spell they made nine points co six obtained by Hawke's Bay, the latter having the wind against them. As soon as sides were changed and the local men got the benefit of wind they %t once dis played a marked superiority although a lighter team than their opponents and the game ultimately resulted m a win for Hawkes Bay by seventeen points to twelve.

TARANAKI V. WELLINGTON,

Haweea, September 5. Over 2000 persons witnessed the ma^ch between Taranaki and Wellington. The weather was fine. A. Good early scored a try for thd local men, and several times the Wellington line was crossed, but the ball was ordered back. Towards the end of the game the visitors made determined attempts to score, and kept the ball m front of the Taranaki goal, but the defence was too strong. Just before the call of time H. Good ran through all the Welling ton men and secured another try, the game ending m Taranaki's favor by six points to nil. Tfje Taranaki forwards played a fine open game, and the baoks passed splendidly. ;

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Septembers The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BILL PASSED. The Kaitangata Relief Fund Trans fer Act .Amendment Bill passed its final stages, BILL THROWN OUT. In Committee on the Divorce Bill, Mr Shrimski moved with a view to kill the Bill, that the chairman leave the chair. I'he motion was carried by 21 to 13. DUNEDIN LOAN CONVERSION BILL. The Dunedin Loan Conversion Bill passed through Committee, and the Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 5. The House met at 2.30, WESTPORT-CARDIFF COAL COMPANY, A very long discussion took place on Mr G. W. Russell's motion that the minutes of evidence taken before the railway committee on the Westport- Oardifi Coal Company's petition be printed. Mr Seddon said he should feel justified m sending the report of the Committee to the Railway Commis sioners as there were a great many men out of employment owing to this dispute. It was finally decided that the re port lie on the table, and that the evi dence be printed. QUESTIONS, Replying to questions, it was stated that a Bill was being prepared dealing with the administration of secondary and university education reserves, but there was no intention of diverting those reserves from the purpose for which they were sst aside; that Go vernment would consider whether any provision could be made for university scholarships for Maoris and half-castes; that Government hoped to have some of the Budget policy bills m the hands of members on Friday, and others next week. ' ■■ ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. A Select Committee was appointed to inquire into and determine the proper date for the general holiday on the anniversary celebration of the colony. SECOND READINGS. The Public Works Bill was read a second time pro forma and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. Lake Forsyth Drainage Bill, and Ngairi and Other Blocks Native Claims Adjustment Bill was read a second time. BANKING BUSINESS. Mr Pirani gave notice to ask (1) will the Government give formal assur ance to the House that they will not approve of any agreement for the purchase by the Bank of New Zealand of the business of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, or of any amalgamation of the business of these banks unless such agreement shall distinctly and m the terms set out as the price of the shares of either or both companies, the market price of the said shares as at the date of passing by this House of the Bank of New Zealand Guarantee Act; (2) will the Government give formal assurance that no such agree ment shall be ratified unless the con currence of the House has first been formally obtained by resolution ; (3) if the directors of the Bank of New Zealand have power to make any such agreement without the concurrence of the Government will they immediately legislate to make such consent a condi tion precedent to the completion of such agreement. GRANTS TO BOARDS OF EDUCATION. Major Steward asked the Minister I for Education whether the Government would this session ask that special provision be made to enable the South Canterbury Education Board to meet its requirements for additional school accommodation m that educational district, especially m connection with the several village settlements recently established therein. Major Steward admitted the difficulty m which the Minister for Education was placed ia regard to these education grants, but South Canterbury was a very progres sive district, and the Education Board had not been able to overtake the requirements caused by the increase of settlement. The village settlements m that district had been a great success, and during the last few years the Education Board had had especial calls on its funds m erecting schools m these new localities. The Board had not sufficient funds to meet all require ments m this respect, and he hoped that the Minister would recognise the special claims of the case. Mr W. P. Reeves, the Minister for Education, said that he would be most happy to give every consideration to the special wants of South Canterbury when allotting the education building grants for the ye»r. He would also give every consideration to the special wants of all other districts. The House took the usual dinner adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. MONDAY SITTINGS. The Premier gave notice to move that for the remainder of the session the House sit on Monday evenings for the transactionof Government business. SECOND READING. The Kmkiri Native School Site Bill was read a second time. IN COMMITTEE. The Destitute Persons Bill passed through Committee without amend* ment. ! The Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill was committed. Clause 3—All bread to be sold m loaves of certain weights—provoked a long discussion. Eventually on the Premier's motion the clause was altered to the effect that the Act should not apply to rolls, cakes or con fectionery, instead of making it not to apply to bread made up into loaves or French twists. Mr Morrison moved a further amend ment that the Act should not apply to any description of fancy bread. The Premier said that if this were agreed to they might just as well leave the law as it stood. The amendment was carried by 29 to 27, and the plau.se as. amended was added to the Bill. W After considerable discussion the Premier promised to recommit clauses 8, 4, and 5 if the Bill were allowed to go through now. This was agreed to, ftnd the remainder of the Bill pawed,

tfHB ASHBiJfcTOtt GUABDUfI: THWBSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1894.



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Wanted ROBERT ALCORN haa opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bdnnett'a and the Kaiapoi S*les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots. \\f ANTED Known.— Just received a y^ Large Winter Stock of Boots. Liberal discount for cash. As usual, we do the best work. Repairs done at once A staff of men always ready at J. Moison'9, ' the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot I Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 156 p| UNS 1 Guns 1 Guns ! My new stock Vj(" of Guns) usfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hakdlby's Sporting Repository NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tim» payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings m stock. Prices low.—J. W. Haiidmy, Ironmonger, etc. SALE of Warehouseman s Stock at Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines In all departments. BANG 1 Bang 1 Bang i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynook's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at >T. W. Hardlby's, Gun Empo^nm. /*! OOD .News—Juno Tobacco 5a per lb, VT Nallrod 4* lOd per lb, Navy Twist 4s 10i per lb, Venus Twist 4a lOd per lb. Large Box Matches (1000) 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz, 250 ditto 2d per box, Is 9d per dot, Plaid Vestas 3£d per doz, 3h 3d per gross.—Fletcher Bros, Ohristchurch and Ashburton 8 82 W~~ ANTED Known—That owing to the sucoess 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. Lawrie. 7 166 BOOKS.— Circulating Library. Half yearly volumes of Something to Read with Novellettes, cloth 5s ; British Battles, cloth 7s 6d ; Papefceries, 2a 6d ; Photo and Scrap Albums, from Is ; half yearly London Journal, cloth, 43 6d; Song Books, with and without music; Band of Hope Reciters and Dialogues ; Dictionarya m great variety, from 9d Birthday cards, Text cards, Picture books, Scraps, fancy, plain, and mourning Stationery. — Bookstall and; Shop —J. Marsden. '■ —■■ pALL AND INSPECT THE NEW Bismarck Sewing Machine. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD. Hind Machine with Beautiful Cover £5 10a. Treadle Machine with Cover, 1:8103. SPECIAL DISPLAY TO-DAY. The Machin s are supplied on the easiest , of all Hire Purchase System; viz '■ A CASH DEPOSIT OF 10s> AND A WEEKLY PAYMENTOP 2s 6d. No matter where you live you may obtain a BISMARCK SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND | CLOTHING FACTORY, ASHBURTON. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager' TO LET.—Cottage of five rooms; well situated, near the Woollen Factory, Alford Forest Road. T. BULLOCK. FOR S4LE.--Town Section 797 Cox Street, capital site for private residence, land first-class quality for garden pur poses. Apply T. BULLOCK. LOTS 2, 3, 4,,5, 8, 9, 12. 13, 16, 17 containing m all 2| Acre, Manse Street, at the back of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevor ton. Low price ,will bo accepted and terma if required*, ; T*,BCLLOCK, L* IK Q IKq 2 PkfGE required £» ?_/ L> IUOi f or t; wo Sections containing slightly over half an acre with Cottage thereon, corner of James Street and Alford Forest Road, opposite the Woollen Factory, Allenton, Terms if re quired. T. BULLOCK, £00 |A fl A BARGAIN OO ±\J&, — Three Town Sections, numbered 10,11, and 12, three quarters of an acre, having three frontages on South street, Dobson street, and Cass street. T BULLOCK. TO FARMERS ANt? OTHERS. 586 acres 536 WAKANUI PLAINS. j Reserves 25093, 26843 and 27117. /"\FFERSare invited for any of those sections on accountof the Mortgagees. A low price will be accepted and ex ceptionally liberal terras. Owners of rich heavy land m the Wakanui Disttrict are invited to inspect, aa it would be suitable to work with theirs. T. BULLOCK^ MRS WALSH, I ATE of Seaview. Wakanui, begs to announce that she has opened the Ease Street Dinino & Refreshment Rooms, and hopes to receive a share of public patronage. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. TERMS MODERATE. 8-112 I ATEST Telegram.—The vernor of -*-* Victoria has ordered that none but Health Tea shall be ÜBed m Government House.



- Wanted. "DUREBEED Partridge Cochins as ,*- large ss turkeys, young bads, for Sale. Apply, for address, Mail Office. , . s__* I IT ANTED—Purchaser for 300 "Aero VV Farm, with dwelling house and outbuildings. Apply to 0. W. Purnell. . 9 20 ff\Q Lat, at a low rental, Bake House m SL Street, paddock and stabling combined, lately m occupation of the Co-Operative Society. Apply to George James. 8 39 p ————.______________________ " EIOR Sale.—Cheap. Valuable Building *- Sites at Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ash burton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tanored Street. 8 116 QALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per •^ dozen, Towels 2s 6d perdosen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, a£ Arcade House. 4 27 "ORIMB Christchurch smoked and ■*- Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, best Akaroa and local-made Cheeses from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. WANTED Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand.— Mitohbll & Tvnam. WANTED Known — Mon'H strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d. —Arcade House. 4 24 T ADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off JL> Cloth as bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mbs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite Templar Hall. 7 102 WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3a 9d, Worsted Socks fid per pair.—Arcade House 425 ("WN Make In Ladies' and Ohildren'a U Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc, at Mks Alcobn's new shop, Bake.'a Buildings i TUST Opened, a splendid line of fashion ** able Dress Stuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four batons Is 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 I^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *--1 new and fashionable Furs and Mantles ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mas Ai&ara, EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small lota. Customers may rely on the seed being true to name.—A. W. Randell, Ashburton and Allentoß. 8J57 WANTED Known.—All genuine Oil skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <fe Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W, H. Collier. 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 j be maintained. Mutton. 2d per Ib, Saus-' a»es 4d per Ib. All other lines reducer]. \ For Cash only.—W. J. Silcock. 852 ! WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 QWEF.PING Reductions. —Is Books O for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2s 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equal rate of reduction ar L, F. Andre wm and Go's  Cash Sale. 618 WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician. XTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. I/ANTED Known-The Cheapest * J* House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers lid, Mens' Strong Flannelletfcg Shirts 2s 6c!, Mens' and Boys' Boots ai»d Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 ry ANTED Known—All goods m Show "▼ Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Fouse. 4 28 BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet'a Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7« 9d. Ex<ra large and heavy 15s 6d and 163 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. , iITANTED Known-Before baying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Afihburton. All marked very Cheap. — H. C. Skgers, Melford House. T ARGE Purchase Embroideries ab -*-• Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to choose from. Ladies' ; Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at j Mrs Aworn's new chop, Havelock Street i "ITISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery " going at any pricej Ladies' Under •lothing reduced to 20 per cent, below ost.—Arcade House. 4 64 WANTED Known—Finest Separator Butter la 2d pei Ib. Rolled bacon, hams, and eggs ac lowest rates.— John Ore & Co. I pRUSHED Oats, 31bs over usual J weight, 5s saak included. AH I kinds of produce cheap for cash,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 IF 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 _ CQPRAY is selling Firewood 25a • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6s per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylor, East Street Bakery. 6 109 /CHEAPER Than Ever.—Books and ' Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writ ing Cases, Inkstands, Pictures, Music, I Accordeona from 7a 9d, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, Wall Texts and Fancy Cards of all kinds, School Bags, Books, Exercises and requisites of every description, and a great variety of goods too numerous to mention ; all afc greatly reduced prices for cash this month at L, F. Andrewjbs ajsu Co,'a, Qhtap Sale,



Business Notice 3. v ' IP YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOB YOUR MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. IMB UP.~3ZHARD up MUST IIAVJE MONKY, iiTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN jN THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 35d Double width Dress Tweeds Is lid ITeavy Shirting In 6d—Reduoed to 9*d Reduced to la Union Shirting Is 2d—Keduced to 7*d T >WELS 2£d Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-t»;4l Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7i<l—Reduced and White 9|d to 4jd White and Grey Calico ls»lld doz Dr Warner's Coraline Corsetß, 8a 8d All Wool* lannel7id Reduced to 5a lid MILLINERY AT YOUR OWN PRICE CLOTHING- GLOTHING- Boyß' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Wocllen Socks 7sd Boys' Caps 6d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with oapes Men's Tweed Snits 13a 6d *7a, 6i, . . t, Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 86s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39* 6d—Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, OaPS, etc., AT ANY PRICE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. m evert conceivable make, colonial and English, at any m »»« PRICE-FROM OS »<* P^R PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. ; BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Woman's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 5a lid womenb oau* THES E A RE SIMPLY GIVEN AWAY. Men's Bluchers 4s lid Boya' Naibd Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Man's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Snoes lls 9i—Reduced IBs 6d—Reduced to 11s 6*d toB3 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, » E"l L L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. FLETCHEE BEOS. JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 25 561 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d. FLOUR. FLOUR. 251 b Finest Boiler 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Boiler 3s IOJd 2091 b Mnest Roller 14s Od Caustic Lye for Soap Making Blacking 4|d doz , 12 doz. 4s 3d lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars 8 Jd. 21b tin 8d per lb Tew Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Bock Salt 6s 9d per cwt. TEA. TEA. TEA. THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOR TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s sd. 61b Peerless Tea. 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free, M ™r lb redaction *n 3b packet of Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and A«d«r«nn' R Nelson and Moat's Nabob, and any known baand, and on 6 and 101 b tt« S'free In GhHsts and half Ohd.Cs, Ceylon, Indian and China at Is 3|d, Is 6d, and Is 9|d. B«st 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 iH per lb, 7lbs Is 6 Tablets New Currants, washed and dried, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d 3M 121bs3s9d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per RaisVs washed and dried, 4|d lb, 121bs 3 ? 3d per lb 121 b4s 6d Edmond s Baking Powder, large Sultanas 4fd, 121bs 4s 8d 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 Lemon 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 f 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 Plaid Vestas 3£d per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d Superior Black Lead b%& dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen Remember to patronise the firm who brought an<? kaep down the pricea, and give the>opleof Ashburtonthe benefit ofalimbblea oought m the Home and Conti nental markets. LARQE CONSOM EKS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, Christchurch ; Tele phone; 731; and EAST STREET, Ashburton. Ijast Seren Days. T)BFQRE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. — Note Especially— 10 Ladies' Tweed Jackets, 12s ud to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Ladies' and Children's tJlsters at less than Cost j A Few Lines of Prints at 6 Jd, now going at id A LOT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COST PRICE. A Lot of Untritnmed Hats, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS. BLANKErS, BROWN HOLLAND, SHIRTINGS, CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., at Co&t or Under. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY *OR SAVING MONEY THIS SEASON g. W.AICORN BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.