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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1895.

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Philosophical Society of held

" teue instincts."

Canterbury, last Wednesday even* ing, Mro. W. Purnell

read a paper on " True ingtipglba of animals." The author showed thao the definition of the term '' instinct" had bsen gready narrowed of la fe years ; that whereas every action of an animal betokening intelligence was ascribed to instinct, it was now admitted that many of the acts performed by the higher animals owed their origin tp a faculty akin to, jif'^Qfc identical with, human reason, and the ierm ''inst^nafc" was confined to such apparently invari able customs as cell making amongst the social bees ; tho construction of dams and canals by beavers, and so forth, which were, it was considered, prompted by some ot^er faculty thsn intelligence. Mr Purnell thought that the definition might bd still further restricted, tjiat writers upon the subject had not taken sufficiently into a"count how much the young animal corj^d be taught by the old, »nd how much it could learn by imitation and from its own .observation. Numerous and suggestive examples were given in oder to show that #©tiona which were commonly .treated as instinctive, oould readily be accounted for iti the foregoing manner. There wppe, however, pertain fixed habits of anjmaJs which, (a the present state of our knowledge, potyld not be accounted for in this way, and to these habits the author proposed to confine the ksifff. "instinct." They might be called ■" trufl |nstinots," These instincts were defined almost exclusively to insects. The author gave illustrations of these 41 true instincts/ and discussed their probable origin at length* Although "true instincts" suggested an analogy with reflex actions, he considered they were fundamentally different.

Three waa a curious gathering at Ipswich recently, when Smiths of »11 s >rts

THE CLAN smith. ■

musterad on the occasion of an entertainment styled * dmithology,' which was

carriedooru r wholly by the ] great Smith f*mi'y. The novel idea oc curred to the R:v. W. A Smith whs r?a'ised it successfully wi'h the Rid of haif | a-ecoru Smiths r. sident in the town. Th rev. ys?ntle nan read a playful p.per on • SmUhology,' protesting against any light and irreverent treatment cf th * subject It never seemed to occur to some people, he averred, that the wh"le question was a very serious one, and that ' Smithology ' was defined to revolutionise the existing *ff*irs of the world. In Ipswich there were upwards of a hundred families of Smi'ha, and there were also a few of the same name in London, Adding thst it was compuced there were upwards of a quarter-of-a-million Smiths in the vcrld, tha clan baing repie-entnd in England by one in every seventy-three of the entire 1 population. Boston, in America, wa? exceptionally Well favored. He was once told that the Smiths in that city decided to have a great family reunion, but the ■ difficulty lay in finding a suitable ren dezvous. Public halls and theatres were not large enough, and at length it was arranged to meet on Boston-common which is reputed to be several times larger than Hyde-Paik. However, on the day, the police, fearing that a rebellious spirit might suddenly seize the enormous conconrue. oharged the gathering and dis persed them. In conclusion, the reve rend gentleman made tha startling an nouncement that the South family were destined to swallow up all the families of the earth. Every year marked the ex tinction of some family, and he thought the Joneses would be the hardest for the Smiths to absorb. There was a design in this absorption—it was intended to teach mankind the vanity of all self-applied de signations. People might give themselves high sounding names, liuc the humble artisan at the forge would at length con quer all others.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H. Plaacke, the young Dutch"swimmer, whose exploits in Auckland are well known, is anxious to get up a match to swim Cook Strait.

The largest and oldest chain bridge in the world is said to be that at Kingtung, in China, where it fotms a perfect road from the top of one mountain to that of another.

A German has invented a small house, capable of holding four or five persons, to be used in diving and working in sunken ships, or valuable wreckage of any other character.

The craze for collecting the first num bers of newspapers is becoming almost as absorbing ar industry among amateurs as the possession of rare stamps and book plates.

At the meeting of householders at Winslow the following were elected a School Committee —Meters Grace, Oockle, Mcßohan, Kennedy, Rainey, ShiJlitto and McGee.. Mr P. Grace was appointed chairman. The outgoing committee's account showed a credit bala^de of £5 4v

The infant fon of Mr George Bright, of Hunpsread about fourteen months old, diedsuddenly yesterday mornirg under distressing circumstances, On waking, the mother turned to give the child the breast, and found that it had some diffi culty in breathing. She then got up and went quickly for a neigbour, but on re burniig fmnd the child, which had been suffering from a ough since its buth, dead.

Daniel MacTntosh, John Hunter, and Charlotte Gullen, while crossing the rail way at lower Stuarr street, Dunedin, on Saturday night, were knocked down by the port train. Hunter escaped uninjured but MacTntosh was caught by the cow catcher, receiving a savere blow, and alight concussion of thp brain. The woman Gullen, aged twenty-one years, had h^r left leg severed below tha knee by the engine, and was carried thiry feet up >he rails. Both suffereis are progressing favorably.

A correspondent of the Wellington Pos telegraphing from New Piymouth, states that Mr Charles Fair, tha second practical member of the Sydneysyndfcate interested in the petroleum boring at Moturoa, arrived there on Saturday. Considerable retio is observed as to the boting operations, but it is known that the bore is now down to 240 feet, an i that a flow of between three and four barrels per day has been obtained. Several propertiesin the vicinity have changed hands at good prices during the past few diys, the purchasers being in each case members of the syndicate.

A Press Association telegram reports that a case of what looks like an ingenious fraud has been unearthed at Wellington, A package, suppqsed to contain£6oo worth of medical trusses, arrived from America, but tho consignee could not be found. A somewhat similar occurence iv Australia having been heard of, the package was opened in the presence of various oflblals. and found to be empty. T^ie supposed senders (drew upon an imaginary firm in Wellington, gob the draft discounted in Philadelphia, and made off with the cash, in which case someone has been left lamenting.

On Saturday the Hororata Football team journeyed to Rakaia and played the local team in the Rakaia Domain, the game resulting in a win for Rakaia by 32 points to niK The visitors were alto gether overmatched ia every department of the game, but played to the finish in a plucky and determined manner. For the visitors Piercy Bros, Nelson and Wilson played well, and for the home team Grey, Larraman, W. Shannon, Santy and M Riley did yeoman servioe. Santy (2) Larraman (2) M. Ril«y, Todd, McNair and Withejtl scored tries ; and Bruce (3) and JLarjramao converted. After the game the visitors were entertained at dinner ab Mr P. Miller's Pailway Hotel.

The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church was held at Dor je on Friday evening. The schoolroom beautifully decorated with chrysan themums, autumn fl jwers, and greenery, and great taste had been display: d in making the room attractive. Punctually at the advertised time proceedings com m^jced, the HevP.J.Riddle, of Rakata, in the chair. A varied programme of songs, hymns, recitations, and speeches followed in weU pranged succession, and every item was Veil received. Messrs Grant of Leeston, and IngUs of Aahburton, made capital up-tc-d&te speeches, and the sirg ing of Misg Gabbie and others was greatly appreciated, A bpuntifu} supply of re freshments was handed round both at the beginning and end of the meeting. Votes of thanks were proposed by Messrs Stuart, Carruthers, and l^orrqw; and after the EJenedictijoh had."been pronounced the people ypmted their way homewards highly gratified with the evenjng's pro ceedinga.

Among Hindoo women there are in stances of soroa possessing the highest at tainments. Calcutta cjm boasc of several who have taken high degrees in medicine and science.

A .itled lady in London, with a view to ascertaining what organ grinders made, hired an organ, disguised herself, and sans; in Russell Square for two hourc, durirg which time bha collected 3d.

Id is said that if a locomotive travelling at sixty milos an hour were suddenly stopped dead, it would nquue the exertion of a power several times the weight of the engine itself to lift it from the rails, on aco unt of the electrical attraction.

Informations have been laid agains* Alexander Cunningham and Edward Mc- Intosh,>charging them with slygeog sailing on the Miramar racecourse on Thursday. The defendants, who were keepers of refreshment booths, are alleged to have sold whisky and beer.

A telegram froo> Feilding says tint a meetingotsheep-farmers will be held there o l Frldiy next, to consider Mr Nathan's frt zen meat scheme.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the cable steamer Terranora resumed the work of laying the new cable yesterday, and it was expected to be com pleted some time during la«t night. The repairing of the three-core cable will be then undertaken.

Those who may patronise the Rink on Tuesday evening will be able to see the novelty of Maori ladies skating. One of them is the deeoendant of a ohief whose historic name appears in the record of Raaparaha'a famous raid of the South Island in the early days.

The race for the championship of the Ash burton Model Yacht Club was sailed fco a finish on Saturday; the " Faity Queen, 1 Mr Alfred Willis being the winner- (13 points). The wind was very light, but the sailing was good, and the boats better handled than usual. The following is the soore •:—First, Fleetwing 4 points, previous points 5-9; scconl, Fairy Queen 3 points, previous points 10—13; third, Blue bell 3 points, previous points 2—5; fourth, Boadicea 1 point, previous points 11 - 12. The contest for Mr W. G, Murray's trophy (a pair of opera g'asses) will be commenced this week.

The Tuapeka Times has been informed of a settler who applied for a loan of £850 over 400 acres of land, which an expert valuer had stated to be well worth £1400. The settler's object in applying for the loan was to pay off an existing mortgage equal to that he asked for, on which he is paying 7or 8 per cent. But the superintendent of the Advances to Settlers Department refused to let him have more than £500—that is £330 less than a private lender gave him. Another instance was that of a man who applied for an advance of £450 to pay off a mort gage for which he is paying 7 per cent. His property is worth £800, and all the Department will advance is £225. A third case is that of a settler who applied for a loan of £800 to pay off a mortgage of that amount. He was o'iertd £400

The Hobart Mercury is nob enamoured of the proposal of the .New Zealand Government to establish sawmills in con nection with the scheme for settling the unemployed on the land, and says:— *lThe proposal involves the purchase and erection of costly machinery with neces sary motive power hi m \ny and widespread localities, the construction of roads m tramways to the timber beds, where alone the erection of such machinery can prove profitable, tho employment of skilled bushmen and timber-getters, and the appointment of an administrative staff to send the timber to market. As a com mercial undertaking, no men in their senses would think of establishing a number of ri&ky undertakings which must necessarily be run in competition with pri vate ventures of thekind already in full work within the colony, and which, after years of uphill work, even now pay n"> creat dividends on cipital invested. Neither would such a step ba taken by reasoning men without fully considering the extent of competition to be anticipated from other colonies. Just now the Government of each uini every Australasian colony is { bestirring to aid, if possible, private enterprise in developing the resources ot tha various forests, but New Zealand, of course, shows the way to manage the business on better basis. The Govern ment, with the aid of the unemployed, the multitude of social and industrial failures, will, with light hearts, enter upon a business whioh requires an infinite amount of practical experience, good judgment, and careful exploitation. We shall see what we shall see."

A telegram received from Auckland reports that owing to the absence of Constable Bussell, of Newton, on the East Coast expedition, the Nowton ' push' have, during the week, been very lively at night, and on Saturday night practically took charge of Karangahape road for half an hour. Constable Lowther and plain-clothes men Eaatgate and Lowry succeeded in making five arrests during last night on various charges. It is stated that the alleged ringleader of the gang was captured. When the first arrest was made Constable Lowther had to appeal to the cltigms for assistance, as an attempt at rescue was made. Several citizens and Sergeant: Webb, of the Permanent Artillery, who was passing along in privafca clothed responded. The Auckland Police Station was telephoned to for help, and Sergeants Gamble and KeHy, Detec tive Grace and Constable Me 8 night arrived in cabs. The police were followed along the streets to the High street Police Station by a large crowd, including a number of hoodlums and larrikins, as also when the second batch were arrested. Owing to the non-deterrent; sentences in flicted by some of tha Justices, the larri kins a' c said to have acquired a contempt for the police and for law. Mr North croft, S.M., on a recent occasion, said he would in future order a flogging for boys and imprisonment for youths, if parents could not oontrol their offspring.

THE WEATHER.

ALPQRD STATION,

The following is the A for the week ending Ma,

Meteorological report iy 3, 1895 :— r

Rainfall during April—rAlford Forest 4 §Q inches ;' Alford Station 2 67 inches.

COMMERCIAL.

Iqndqij, May 5 Tallow, medium mutton, 22s 6dj medium beef, 21s.

The English wheat mirkefc is changing a little for the worse, the Continental is show ing a general advance, and the American is also advancing. Berry and Barclay, corn factors, report' that the large cargoes of wheat afloat will check the infyhtiqn of the market. ,

The steamer Gulf of Lyons, frojn Sydney, has arrived at Dunkirk. Seventy-three of her bullocks are alive, and in good condition. Four beasts died in the tropics At the wool sales a poor selection was offered, but bidding w»e »pirited and prices rem»uj uoctwpged.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

The first meeting of the new Board wa< held on Thursday. Present — Messrs Lanibie, Lyttleton, Richards, a.id String follow. An ap.>lo:>y wai received f.on.' Mr Morland. —Mr Lyulet >a was re el?cted {thai* man WORKS The tender of William Shannon anl J. R, Cole for forming roads from th>. lownsh-p to the top of Acton road ac 7' pjr chain, and Is 3d p^r yard for metal ling same, was accepted. Id was decided not to let any tenders for works in the village setMemenfc mvil the settlers made proposals such as would enable the Board to give work to aa many of them as r< quired work.- (It was understood a meeting would be held on Saturday night co draw up a scheme) PLANTING. The County Council wrote re planting one mile of the South road with deciduous trees, and the Board agreed to the proposal, and expressed a wish that the Council would extend the plantation for ' another mile. CLERK. It was carried unanimously that Mr I Ozley be permanently appointed clerk to • the Board. I ACCOUNTS. I Accounts for £31 17s 4d were passed ; for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.

The annual meeting of ratepayers was held at hood, Mr Lyttleton prep id ing. Th<sre was a good attendance. The balance-sheet for the year was read, and the Chairman gave a resume' of the works carried out, The report and balance sheet were adopted, subject to the accounts being audited. The thanks of the village settlers were due to Mr Coster and Mr McLachlan, M.H.R., as well as to Sir John Hall and others, for tha trouble taken over the thirds.

On the motion of Mr Hardy, seconded by Mr John Irwin, it was carried that the Board Bhould make a grant up to £15 per year towards maintaining the ceme tery.

Mr Laiubie referred to the absence of Mr Edward Stafford Coster from the Board. Ha had been a member ever since the Board was established, and had spent a great deal of time and money in tho interests of the district. Now, he was leaving the district, and it would be hard to fill hi? place, He had also served a long time on the County Council, and saved this riding a very considerable sum of money. He (Mr Lambie) moved— " That this meeting of ratepayers desires to place on record its appreciation of the long and valuable services rendered by Mr E. S. Coster as a member of the South Rakaia Road Board, and especially for his untiring efforts to obtain payment from the Government of the thirds dv« to the village settlers," The motion was seconded by Mr Stringfellow and carried unanimously. After a number of unimportant ques tions had been answered, and tho Chair man and others had spoken eulogistically of Mr Coster's services to the district, Mr Hardy moved that the members of the Board and Messrs Allan, Holmes, H. J, Harrison, R. Mulligan, J. Irwin, and the mover, form a Committee for the purpose of making a suitable presentation, and in a substantial manner recognising Mr Coster's valuable services. This was seconded by Mr Liddy, and carried unanimously. Mr Coster, in feeling terms, thanked the meeting for its expression of thanks for his service *, but thought that more credit was given than deserved. He had done his duty to the best of his ahiliiy, and should never forget the many years he had spent in the district amongst many friends.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the members of the Board for its year's work, and ib was in evidence that it had the confidence of the ratepayers by being returned «-*a;.n without opposition. The Chairman acknowledged the vote, and the meeting adjourned.

LONGBEACH

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Saturday, May 4. Present—Messrs John Griflg (chairman), James Bishop, James Croy, and A. Wilson, ROUTINE, The returning officer reported the re election of Messrs John Grigg, James Bishop, James Croy, Edwin Horsey and Arlhar Wilson. Mr John Grigg was elected chairman. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received from Mr CM, Brooke re poisoned wheat. From Mr Johns, requesting that his name be taken off the valuation roll and rhat of Messrs Crossan and R, 3ilmi>ur substi tuted. The alteration was ordered to be made, From the Ashburton County Council, advising consent to deviation of Ptrange'g toad. From Mr Mercer, re questing the Board to do repairs at cot tape. The cletks were instructed to attend to ihe matter. DEPUTATION, Mr Shearer waited on the Board for the purpose of having an abandoned road ad joining his property, conveyed to him.— The matter was left in the hands of the clerk to carry out in accordance with agreement. POISONED WHEAT. The clerks were instructed to make en quiries re poisonei wheat DAMAGE TO PIPES, CULVERTS, ETC. Instructions were given to have notices placed at bridges that persons damaging pipes or bridges within the district would be prosecuted with utmost vigor of the law. KATES. Instructions were given to the Board's solicitor to take legal proceedings against certain ratepayers. GORSE NUISANCE. The clerks reported arrangements had been made to put on men to grub gorse on roads where csrtaui occupiers had neglected to attend to the clearing of roads fronting their properties. WOBK.S. The surveyors reported on works in hand, the report being mainly of a routine character. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £81151 Id were passed for payment and ihe Boari ad journel. '

Parish Meeting.

lit Philip »n«l M jr»m««, W»i«rt«n.

The annual meeting of parishioners was held at the Church qn Friday evening—the Vipar, the Rev. J. IJlackburne, presiding. There was a very fair attendance. Mr Smith, parishoners' warden, presented the balance sheet, which showed a credit balance of £6 19i QJ. It was received and adopted. The nomination of church ofQcers resulted as follows :-=■ Warden, Mr Smith ; Committeemen, Messrs J. Bell, W, T. Soal, Pearco, J. Wilson, J. Bell, jun., and. G. Soal. A sub-committee was appointed to ascertain the oost of several necessary repairs to the Church, while other small matters were left in the hands of the warden to deal with.

Votes of thanks were passed to the lay readers, Messrs J. Ward and H, Alington, and to thq organists, Mrs Ashton, M™ Standish, and Miss Pillett.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, May 3 In the House of Commons, Mr S. .0. Buxton, Parliamentary Secretary for the Colonial Office, stated that the Government would adhere to their de termination to annex Umbezera, and that Transvaal had no cause to com | plain, having failed to exercise the right to construct a railway to the coa«jt, which had now lapsed. The New Plymouth bondholders hive requested Mr Ward to agree to refer to arbitration the question as to the rights of the holders to regain the original land endowments, and are dis satisfied with his offer to refer the matter to the Government. The bond holders are pressing their claims urgently. There is said to be strong friction in the Cabinet owing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer pressing his Local Veto Bill, and this is believed to ex-, plain Sir W V. Harcourt's implied early retirement from office; The Daily News denies that Lord Bosebery retires from the Premiership. Sir E. Grey, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said a Convention to settle the terms of arbi tration with regard to the seizure of the barque Costa Rica Packet, and the imprisonment of Captain Carpenter, will shortly be signed. ' Vienna, May 5 Count Kalnoky has resigned owing to Count D. Banffya, the Hungarian Premier, having prematurely stated that the former had protested to the Italian Government against the action of the Papal Nuncio in Vienna in fostering a clerical agitation against the Hungarian Government. Ottawa, Hay 6. The Canadian deficit amounts to 4,500,000 dollars. The Government propose a duty of half a cent, per pound on raw sugar. Washington, May 5 By a cyclone at Sioux Falls fifty-two people were killed. In some instances children were carried half a mile by the force of the wind.

CHITRAL.

Calcutta, May 3 The Afghans are willing to surren der Umra Khan to the British when desired, and it is expected that a demand will be made shortly.

THE COREAN WAR.

London, May 3 The Times correspondent confirms the Tientsin report that the Chinese Emperor has ratified the peace treaty. May 5. The Times correspondent states that the Emperor of Ghina ratified the terms of the treaty of peace on Thurs day last, and that the negotiation* are proceeding, protesting to the Powers and Japan, on the basis of outside compensation instead of the surrender of territory on the mainland. The Japanese Minister in Paris declares that there is no intention to quarrel with the Great Powers; Japan merely desires to secure a guarantee for the payment of the indemnity, Shanghai, May 5 As a precaution against the invasion of China, the Government cut the embankment of a river near Pekin, and miles of the country are flooded. Hundreds of people were drowned. The Russian squadron has left the Japanese waters under sealed orders.

The New Zealand Loan.

. London, May 3 The New Zealand loan was not underwritten, local Banks not receiving any of the money. Financiers believe that the successful raising of the loan will result in re-establishing colonial credit, and congratulate the Hon. J. G. Ward on the success of the loan. The Times asserts that syndicates in* duced the public to largely apply for colonial stocks. The Financial Times declares that the success of the New Zealand loan is due to a well-grounded belief that the finances of New Zealand are im proving. The Times states that some good judges consider the financial position of the colony does not justify the pre mium of 44 per cent. Mr Ward believes that it is advis able the Australian colonies should issue future loans at three per cent, and is arranging to convert all the New Zealand stocks into three per cents, at as near par as possible. Mr Ward will, initiate the operation before returning to Wellington, though the process will be extended gradually as the prices of the stock justify it, and will result in a very large saving. Leading finsn oiers assure Mr Ward that the con version scheme will be well received by the market, it being convenient for dealers and investors ; and that it is advisable that the Australian Govern ments should take similar action, : though one Federal stock would be best of all. Mr Ward thinks long dated three per cents, likely to induce the conversion, which will be entirely voluntary.

Wellington, May 4 The Government have resolved a message stating that the loan is con sidered a splendid success in London, and has raised the credit -of all the colonies. The result has been achieved in the faoe of pcrsist«nt decrying by opponents of the colony. Nou» o.f' the New Zealand. Ba Jca got any of the \oi\r\.

A BASEBALL TEAM

. . . Adbiaide. May 4 Arrangements are being* completed for an American baseball team to visit Australia. They will stay a week ia Auckland.

Land Settlement.

Sydney, May 5 Upwards of thirty Victorian farmers have settled in the Culcairn district, and 50,000 acres have been taken up. Others are arriving in the Wallawalla district every week, and the clearing of new land is progressing rapidly.

THE ASHBCTKTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, MAY 6, 189$.



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PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ON Account, of the Distress of Trade, we have decided to go out} o? bi siness Con scquently we shall offer the whole of Our Stock of fiVK tIM&iCY, CIiOTIHWf* & BOOTS, ON Saturday Next, April 37, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE must realise, as we are losing money every day, and we think the'jfirsfc loss tlie beafc. Our Creditors are clamoring for theic money, and to pay them t we must sacrifice our Stock. We don't intend to make a bogus sale ;wo want money, and to get it we know we muse make a considerable reduction in our prices, to [command a rtady sale. We close on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 25 and 20, in order to mark down the Stock. DON'T FORGET SATURDAY NEXT. Bring your money, and for every pound your spend you will save at least ten shillings. ■..VvVW. BPENUKR & CO. ARCADE HOUSE. BURNETT STREET,



Wanted. j Ik' ANTED to Soil, a two-roomed j VV Cottage, to be removed. Apply j Mrs Ranger. 5 50' Mionrs, i?fAoikii«> maon is j MISS Kipota, .Vii a Kahu, Misj Waakar, Mrs Z >repe, To-Morrow Nipht afi the Kink. Special attraction during tho Evening- Adnaisßion la. Skates f>e< Seats on Hie stage for non skaters.—-R Elston, Manager. 551 I O LET. - A Comfor able Four 1 Roomed Cottage with wash house e fo Rpnfc moderate. Apply James Tasker, Beach Road, Hamps'ead 552 LEAVE IT TO Mll"-!RAY S4 FOR SALE—Young Pullets just be ginning to lay ; Purebred Houdans and Partridge Cochins. Apply, Fancier, Mail Office 5 48 irOR Sale — Seven-roomed House, JL' with half acre of tend, planted with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn ; in the most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms very easy. Apply Robert Aloorn. 4 36 LOST, on Saturday last, between Spreadeagle and Digby's Bridge, a Swag, containing some cartridges and clothes. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 5 43 WANTED, an Assistant Steward for the Ashburton Club, where schedule of duties may be seen. Appli cations,- by letter only, will be received up to and including Wednesday, 15th mat. 5 45 \JfJ HOOPING Cough cured by Martin's "* Casfcana Vesca,—Ashburton Drug Company, Agents, 5 46 Xkl ANTED to Sell—A few loads of VV Good Oaten Straw, also a few tons of Oat Straw Chaff. Apply J. Ha kris, Allen ton. 5 42 CIT ANTED Known, that the crockery ™ and earthenware business of the late W. J. Hampton, East street, will be carried on by Mrs Hampton in Burnett street, opposite the Club. 5 24 \LL persons owing Accounts to the l<*te W. J. Hampton, furniture dealer of East street, are requested to pay same at once to Mrs Hampton, Burnett street. 5 25 BICYCLES — Orders now being booked for our next shioment Cushions, £10; 95 Dunlop Tyres, £16.—Carson and Co. 5 4 NEW Electric System of Colouring Photographs. Intending; Pupils can obtain full instructions and sets of Colours from the Agents.—Carson and Co. 5_5 O / ANTED Known—We are reducing VV the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced,—H. C. Segeiis. Melford House. WANTED Known—We have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of the famous •' More Pork" Brand NEW CURE BA.CON. Supplied wholesale or retail.—A. Lawrie and Co., Saundera' Buildings 4 147 YIHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, v> Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes j the best in town.—Adams, Siundersi' Buildings. \ ' AN TED KNOWN. -The celebrated * Yarmt-u h Oilakins can be ob tained at W. H Co Her, "The Corner." ,J PKCIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single Garments made to measure. Fit nnd style with prices to suit the times Large purchasi Htavy K^iapoi Troussrp and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turned. WAN TED.—IOOO Men to look at the Ch*ap Drapery fr< m Australia, at Melbourne prioes. " The Blue House' is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and don't you forget it. 4 240 VIJ'ANTiSD Known — Great Bargain V\ are now bairsg given for Oath in •ill departments. Bnfcre laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.—H. O. Seqers, Melford House. W A NTRD—Everyone to visit our Large Show Room now replete with new styles for the season. —Mitchell iND Turner. rTTANTSD KNOWN.-Warm carpet * » slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, 1% womon'a Is 9i.— W. H. Collier, 41 The Corner." CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Rverythine? reduced for Cash.—H. C. Sgoers, Melford House. WANTED Known — Mas Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. . Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in 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. . . - WANTED Known— Lowest possible , , prices for Men's Knfit U&der clofchinsr, Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— Mitchell and Turner. OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores { also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Tramming", etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new sfeop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhakt have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate harges, hope to receire a share of the public patronage. Address: Tanpred Street, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalists BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 /"CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Ewbassije.s is, Walking Men, T a £«mj Dolls, Scotch Gteya, and Ennis killen Dra<- Vf»Q*»« *U wonderfully,chef pat Mrs Alcorn's Li*l<*' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock <».f.r:eefc. ANTED KNIrWN. — F. S, Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice »fr reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. J.*153 /"] UNS! Gunal Guns ! My new stocjjc V3T 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. Habdley's Sporting Ropoaltory



__ Wanted I UTUMN DRESSES, Splendid Variety, Lowest Prices! See windows G, L. Bkath anp Co., Tan cred Street 2 202 BAG ■ )N, Bacon, Bacon.—Best Grain Fed Baon from the Waterton District. Sides 6d psr lb ; Trimming Slices, sd; BestCufs, 6Jd. Cheese, Cheese, Oheese.—Best Local Dairi sand Akaroa j s£d and 6 i per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, Bast street. English Vinesar, 6d per bottle, Worcestershire Sauce 4§d. F. AfcDREWES & CO.—Sal* now • on of Surplus Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, .Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silek'b, Optician, pHOTOE FKUlTl—Peaches, bananas,' oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, POTATOES. Potatoes —Just arrived a Consignment of the Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special Quotation for ton lots. -Fletchke Bros , 'ash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash* burton. I WANTED Known -That if you are in want of a firsfc class article in sum ■ mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moisojs s ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. An for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the j Australasian colonies. Repairs well done < and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Ha 1 Boot Store Evt street, Ashburton BHARPS,8 HARPS, Sharps. Bran, Brau. If you are requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire our Price before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lota. Flour at Mill Price.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton. N~~ OTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc" BANG! Bang i Bang! My new sea* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's ffnd, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardlky's. Gun Emporium



WINTER. 152 Men's, Boys' and Youths' Tweed Overcoats, with Cape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary pi ices |69 Boys' and Youths Mac'arlane Over coats, new shape, to be Sold at 12£ per cenb lower than last season 28 Hoys' Double-breasted Reefers from 10s 9d WATERPROOF COATS. Our Coats are to be saen all over the Country, SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloak* made to moasure ; all Sewn Saatre, A SHWRrON "QLANKBTS, ".Largo Double Bod &faj, WINTER BOOTS. It will pay you to Buy your BOOT 3 from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR/. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



PjDE^ Blood is the Secret op Health Gordon's %>~fjfOj> Pills cleanse the system qf all impure tyogdi cu.^o igidigestion.con atipation, liver complaint, pains tn back a;jd B>de3 ; biliousness, sick headache; remove jriiupiee, oarofula, scurvy, etoi Larg/ bo 6a; two boxes, IQI. poafcjrf g, J, W, Oi»yfco» 00* 234 PwuhUpJ



Holloway's Pills and Ointment tt Bilious affections, with all their concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, qi too liberal diet, should be checked at pnce, joy sepQug consequeccas may ensue. When any one finds his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight Rimmed, and his head dizjcy? &eooniipanied by a disinclination for all exertion, physio*! or mental, he may be quite sure that he is in im)neajatp nepd of some alterative medicine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feeling. If tne towels be irritable Hollo -vay'a Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and Uv«r «very night »^i



Ib is said that jewellers are having much (rouble with artificial rubleß. This stone is imitated tso closely by experts in Franoe that it is almost impossible to ditoot th§ MtifioUl from the real itoot,



Don't Cough Relief can be obtaned immediately. Use •• KRATING'S CO» GH UJJJKNGES "-.well known aa the utturly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the/ most delicate can therefore take them. Cne Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at betime ensum rett, gold tTwywtot li