Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1835.

In connection with the payment of an indemnity to Japan a contemporary points out that the wak sett lenient between indemnity, France am! Germany in 1871-73 was effected as follows :-— By compensations, 325,088,400 francs; by bank notes and money, 742,334,079 fnncs, by bills of exchange, 4,248,326 374 f ranees, fhedetails of the second item show that coin amounting to 512,294,983 francs only, or, say, about one-tenth j part of the indemnity was remitted !by France to Germany. It has to be admitted, however, that a great deal of Efold had also to be remitted from London to Germany in part liquid ation of the bills of exchange domi ciled in England. But every monetary centre involved in the stupendous oper ation of the settlement of the wai indemnity aided in the work of mini mising the amount of hard coin to be removed, for in the great financial transactions of the world the carriage of the precious metals is to be resorted to only when other modes of effecting settlements are exhausted. Oa this occasion Japan will act exactly as Germany did, and therefore the trans fer of metal will not be nearly as great as might be supposed. Yet if only a few millions sterling in silver be re nutted the silver market must for a time be disturbed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Frledlander Bros'm wkst report appears on the four h page. Intending competitors for the Ariel Bicycle Club's road r»ce are reminded that entries cloee with the secretary on Monday nex^, the 22nd i i&t. At; New Plymouth last Tuesday weru on view a weasel and seven young ones. If weasels propagate like this, says the Taranaki Herahl t the c mntry will aoon hi overrun with them, and serious damage done. Kauri wocd blocks, after nearly five ysars' wear in Spencer street, near the railway station, Melbourne, were found to have worn very uniformly, and to the extent of about one .quarter cf an inch only- The Postal »nd Telegjrapfr Society's Conference, at Wellington, closed yester day, iimongsfc th,e matters dealt with were, the retention of the head-quarters inDunedin, the relega-ion of the power of the Conference to elect the executive to the branch at winch the headquarters are situated, and th.3 amending of the rules in that direction, Mr Ward the New Zealand Treasurer (says the Sydrcey Daily Teleg"a<h\ is placing himself in evidence in London, and is urging upon the Home Government the I subsidising of Huddarb's PaciSc mail ser vice vfe New ( Zial>Hid. Butcin he promise Australia's adhesion to that improved Pacific service, and has he obtained Aus -1 tralia's acquiescence in the ships calling at Auckland, thus lengthening the time to Australia by # couple of daya ? H s visits from the shareholders of the Bank of Zealand and the Oamaru bondholders must fc&ve been amongst the less ple?sait in (Jents of his sojourn in London. The Otago Dai'y^ Tim's reports that two largely signed petitions have lately been' forwarded f.om the Palrnarston district to tha Minister for Lands—one for the purchase of Mount Royal estate, b long ing to Mr John Dougl&\ and one for the purchaee of Mr Kitchener's Grange estate by the Gwernmenb. Mr J. McKerrow lately yjaited the district for the purpose of valuing Mount Royal, and spent two d<*ya on the run j but although a promise had been previously made tp Mr Kitchener that the Grrange would be valued at the &st opportunity, Mr t M^Ktrrow dUI apt yi# fhe lattw osUte. I

Mr W. Martin Conway'a «The Alps from End to End,' which will shortly be published, will have pecu'hr interest for New Zaalanders, from the fact that in the party accompanying Mr Conway were Mr F. A. FiizGsrald and Mr Zurbriggen.

Tha senreds at the Wesleyan Church • o-morrow will be einducted by Mr Hard i)g and the Rev. T. <* Brooke At the evening service the latter gentleman will preach on * The Goepel for the Times,' co which all sorts and conditions of men are invited.

'j he Directors of the Kaibangata C >al Company issued invitations to the young women of Duaedin and its suburbs to visifc the mine at Raitangata, and between 800 and 900 riomebtici accepted the invitation, and took the trip in a special train pro vided for them on Fhursiay

There is a touch of the sixteenth cen tury in the following which Appears as an advertisement in the Press this morning : — " Woman and M«i."— To Protestants. —As the church that benefits by ihe above show is not Protestant, it is only right you should know where your money goes.

At a meeting of the Otago Education Board on Thursday resolutions were pvsed:—(l) That the regulation requir ing every school to be examined and inspected every year entails upon the Board useless and unnecessary expense ; (2y that the system of individual passes is mischievous, and should be abolished.

In consequence of last Sunday being so wet, the children's service in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday Anniversary will be repeated to-morrow afternoon. Saored songs and recitations will be given by the scholars, and several short addresses will also be delivered. The soiree will be held on Thursday next, when an attractive programme will be presented.

A Masterton Football Club has unani mously adopted the following resolution : ■—'* Should any member of the Club be disabled through injuries received on the field, a levy of 6d per week shall be struck on all members of the Club, soch levy to be handed to tha injured member upon production of a medical certificate thst he is unable to follow his usual occupation."

During the week there have been two very successful exhibitions of work by the Massey Harris Improved Cultivator. On Wednesday at Waterton in a paddock on Mr Thomas White's farm, and on Thursday at ihe Ashburton Forks on Mr E. Corbett's farm. In both instances the land was thickly matted with twitch but this excellent machine so thoroughly broke up the toil and brought the twitch roots to the surface that the farmers pre sent were much surprised ; in fact they quite expected to see the implement choked with the heavy lumps of earth but were agreeably disappointed. In is under stood that sales of the machines used were made at each trhl.

The meeting of the Ashburton School Committeeon Thursday night was attended \>Y Messrs Baan (chairman), Braddell, Micpherson, Meddin^, Orafghead, Si'cock and Greenslade. Some formal corres pondence having been dealt with, the master's report was read. It showed 511 pupils on the roll, th^ highest attendance 413, and the strict average 402. Colds and whooping cough had affected the attendance, more particularly in \hs infant department. The master wrote very strongly against school concerts as a hindrance to the work of the school and subversive of discipline. That portion of the report was held over. Some formal business having been transacted, the usual votes of thauks w^re passed to the Chairman and Secretary, and accounts amounting to £6 11s 31 were parsed for payment.

A Committee m^etinj* of the Ashburlon 0. and A. A, 0. w.»s held on Thursday evening In was resolved ih*t o-ving to rhe loss of £35 already sustained by the Club through wet wca her on Easter Monday, the sports meeting be abandoned. The final distance, 220 yards foot race, for Mr Buckley'd trophy, the steeplechase for prises presented by the ladies of Ashburfcon, and a two mile bicycle handicap for trophy presented by W. Preston. Esq., will be run off on Thurs day, 25th inst., no charge bein^ made for admission It was unanimously resolved that the CommLtee p y into the Club's funds £20 to tide over financial difficul ties, and that a concert be held in aid cf the Cubs funds en M*y 3. Messrs X-, J. MuUer (chairman), 4arold Curtia. A. Hendry, A. J. Daly, and R. G Sheatmin (secretary) were elected ft Concert Committee.

COMMERCIAL.

London, April 19 An Australian cargo of wheat, to arrive April or May, has been sold at 245.

New Zealand mutton, first quality 3§A second quality 2^4. Lamb averages 4d. Cheese, New Zealand white 455, colored has a downward tendency, There is rather better demand for butter. Finest factory is selling at about 74«>, a few choice brands 78s, heavy importations are depressing the market.

At the Antwerp wool sales prices are firm, but the market is quiet.

The Native Trouble.

KEPBISSIViI JttKASUUBS,

Auckland, April 19 Tho steamer Chelmaford left at 4.30 pm. for Whakabane with twenty con stables with revolvers unJer Inspector Hick^en, and twenty-five of the Torpedo and Permanent Force nnd,er Lieutenant Hume with carbines and side arm?. The Hon. Jiraes Carroll is going overland from Wellington to join the expedition at Urewara county. A. second detachment of the Permanent Force did nob come in time for embarkation on the Chelmsford. The steamer went to North Shore for them and was delayed an hour and a half, probably through misadventure. The steamer wilJ lote the tide to morrow a f Whakatana and be unable to cross the bar, and will not get in till Sunday.

SPORTING.

Sydkpy, Apiil2o Cripps fcne jockey who was injured in the hurdle race on Thursday is still unconscious and in a dangerous con dition.

A BARQUE ASHORE

Hobart, March 19 During a heavy gale the barque Devonport parted her anchors and drifted ashore at Circular Head. The crow landed safely, and the vessel in a safe position.

Bowling.

Sydney, April 19 In a bowling match between the Waverley Club and New Zealanders the latter were dpfeated by 78 to 59.

Temperance Gathering.

Rev Zi. HI. I»ltt'« Farewell.

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded to the door again on the occasion of Mr I-ito's last appearance before the Ashbur ton people previous to tm departure for Home on a twelvemonths tour of investi gation mio the liquor question at Home, on the Continent, and in the United States. The chair was occupied by the ! Mayor. His Worship in opening the business of tho evening said they were there that nighb to hear an address by the gr*>at champion of the temperance cause, an old frlnd who was about to leave for the Old Country. He had been asked by several friends to take the chair, and as the Mayor of the town be had consented He did no% however, with to appear under fake colors. He was not a teetotaller, and certainly not a prohibitionist. He was a moderate man. and had been so all hie life. He admired a man who had ihe courage ot his opinions, and paid to Mr Isitt a high compliment on the energy and vigor with which he fought for the cause he championed. Doubtless there were thobein the hall that night who did not think exactly the same on the temperance question as Mr Isitt did, but Ash burton had always had a good name for orderli ness in public meeting, and he trusted that name would be upheld that evening, (\pplause.) Mr Tsitt was received with great applause, and in his particularly racy style went on to congratu'ate tho Ashbur ton temperance people in having the Mayor himself for their chairman. He had that evening received, addressed to him in a lady's handwriting, a copy of the balance sheet of the Aethburton Club and 'Mutual School of Arts.' In his humor ous way he referred to the handsome receipts of the Club, the amount of whleh could hardly ba taken as indicative of ihe depression that was said to I exist. Bar supplies were represented in the expenditure by over £1600. They consumed a lot of "supplies" at that "school." but as against these they had spent £26 on papers and periodicals ! He vigorously denounced these clubs, speak ing of them as far worse than hotels. Whatever they may do with public houses, they had to run th"se wretched clubs to death. The members of the clubs ought to stand out like men and call their clubs by their true name. " Mutual School of Arts" forsooth 1 "Cheap Beer and Mutual Guzzling Clubs.' Tnat was the proper name for them. Having toyed in his sarcastic way for a time with the clubs, Mr Isitt produced a box of matches wooden lucifers—and he joked about the name Lucifer.. On*each match box there was beautifully printed a recommendation to drink only a certain brand of whisky— thoroughly matured. He urged' his hearers to have nothing to do with matches of that kind which grocers sold at An almost nominal figure. In buying them hh hearers were helping to adver tise a commodity the sale and usaof which as temperance people they were fighting to put down and discourage. The lecturer then went on to deal with liquor and labor, and in trenchant language, and his own well known style, showed rhat l'quor was no help at all to the worker either with hands or head, but a hindrance, and money spent on it was a waste—as gross and absolute a waste as though thrown into the sea. It had been said that were expenditure on .liquor to cease in this colony there would be a great loss to the public revenue. With withering sarcasm the lecturer laughed at the idea of the necessity for spending two millions of money annually on I'quDr to raise a revenue of half a million He did not trouble about where the revenue was to come from if liquor were abolished. Ihtt; question would very soon be settled by any Colonial Treasurer who found hi* taxpayers in the possession *>t two millions per annum not wasted bub savel from the wise that liquor was. Mr I -itt cannot be reported .so that the reader cm er>j >y his lecture to the full. To do so tha reporter would h*va to be able to reproduce eveiy ges ture and facial expression of the man, every tone and modulation of the voice, every twinklu of the roguish, almost dcvi lish eye. As this is impossible, suffice it to say that he sp<ke for an hour and a half, causing roars of laughter and elki ing rapturous applause. At the close a heirly vote of thanks was pass* d to Mr Isitt, and to the mayor, and a meeting of temperance workers was held in the Lodge room of the hall afterwards at which those present wished Mr .Ititt bon voyage.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, April 18 The territory to be ceded to Japan includes the Pescadores, Haicheng and Kuliencheng, Japan will not occupy any places as a guarantee for the ful fitnent of the treaty, except "Wei haiwei. The Chinese war party is much dis gusted with the terras of the treaty, and the garrison of Formosa threatens to kill the ofljcers if the island is given up. London, April 18 The Times doubts whether any Power can interfere with the treaty, and the Daily Jews concurs in this opinion. German newpapors object to ' tho commercil clauses, but generally speaking opinions are reserved until fuller knowledge of the details is avail able. Colonel Maurice, a strategist, who was interviewed to ascertain his opinion upon the terms of peace, thought that if Japan has secretly obtained the right to control the development of China she will become the most for midable Power in the world. If she insists on the Chinese receiving the same right of entry into Australia as the Japanese, her augmented navy will supply a very powerful force to establish that claim The precise terms of the treaty will only be published after ratification. Shanghai, April 19 The treaty of peace will be ratified at Ohefoo three weeks hence. Captain Ingles, late naval advisey to Japan, declares its nayy now is at least double the strength of the British China squadron. United States, German and French, agents are said to be starting almost immediately for Chinese ports with the view of opening up trade. Japan, under the treaty of peace, is to retain Weihaiwei.

It is reported here that China has secured an alliance with Russia owing to prom!ses with regard to the Pamirs, and China granting Russia a portion of Manchuria wijbh a view to quicken the Siberian railway route.

New Yobk, April 18 Advices received here from China State that any commercial concession ,to Japan will be conceded to all nations.

European and Other Foreign Items

' London, April 18 I Mr Loader, of the Melbourne Mercantile Bank, has twice visited Scotland, but the holidays interfere with the issue of the formal proposal to depositors with regard to accepting some concessions. McCann and Callaghan, concerned in an attempt to destroy the Glasgow gasometer during a large strike a few years ago, have been released from custody, The Hon. D. Gillies, Agent General for Victoria, explains that the proposed further reductions practically involve the closing of the agency. Mr Gillies, the Victorian Agent- General, is reported to have stated that if the Premier insists on keeping the expenses of the office down to £2000, it will involve the closing of the establishment. It is expected that the Western Australian loan of three-quarters of , a million will shortly be placed on the market. Sir H. Loch, being desirous of rest, is not willing to accept a Colonial Governorship at present, though the Golonial Office is pressing him to change his mind. The Chairman of Cash man's Bril liant Reward mine at Coolgardie stated that the manager adviied that the mine should be abandoned, as it was hopeless to expect any return from it. The meeting decided to negotiate for acquiring Bayley's South Extended mine. Vienna, April 18 The earthquake shocks continue at Laybach. The population is under going terrible sufferings, and is half demented with terror. Ninety-eight per cent, of the houbes have been damaged or destroyed.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, April 19 In the Assembly, upon considera tion of the Berrigan Railway Bill, Mr Scliey moved that the line be con structed on the Butty gang system, similar to the cooperative works in New Zealand. After a long discussion, the proposal was negatived by 53 to 23, after the Minister of Puplic Works had stated that he would not be bound by the system, but would give it favorable consideration. The Council shelved the Governor's Salary Reduction Bill for six months. The majority of the Assembly's amend ments in the Land Bill were accepted. Tn the Assembly the . Council's amendments in the Goal Mines Bill were considered, abd the clauses pro viding for bight hours and arbitration, struck out by the Council, were re stored.

Financial.

Brisbane, April 19 The Colonial Treasurer state* that he has no definite information with re gard to the new loan, whether as to the minimum or the conditions of float ing. The minimum will depend upon whether the loan datej from last or next January. The money is to be used in paying off debentures and treasury bills. Parliament last session authorised the floating of a two million loan, but the Government decided to float only a million and a quarter.

Imperial Defence.

Adelaide, April 19 Admiral Bridge, on being interviewed with reference to the rumoured inten tion to obtain larger contributions , from the colonies for the auxiliary ; squadron, stated that probably the erroneous impression had arisen from attributing to the Imperial Federation Committee of Defence, an importance which he was inclined to think it did , not possess. Everybody must sympa thise with the objects of the committee, but he had his own ideas as to the discretion of the procedure, and it was no exaggeration to say that at present, at all events, it exerted no great influence on Imperial politics. Admiral Bridge addled that enthusiasts, during what might be termed a naval boom, allowed themselves to go so far as to say that defence might rest with the navy alone. That certainly was not the conviction which he had arrived at after many years' study of naval strategic problems. Ue would, how ever, go so far as to gay that a power ful n^vy alone would prevent conquest or invasion on a great scale. It might be taken as practically certain that so long as the British Navy retained its predominance neither conquest nor invasion coming from across the sea j need be feared in any portion of the British Empire ; but he held the view that neither the British Navy as it is, nor if raised to considerably greater strength than at present, would be able to give that perfect security against isolated raids which all parts of the Empire ought to enjoy. The only thing to give that security was to convince the would-be raider that if he succeeded in slipping through the British covering fleet hi* difficulties would have by no means ended. As far as he could see, there was no other way of enforcing this conviction than by letting him know that there was a suitably organised force ready to meet him. Admiral Bridge went on to say "It is difficult to escape from the conclusion that those who know what the temper of foreign nations is, are convinced that the defensive force of [ the Kmpire should be strong. There is little doubt that the people of the Australasian colonies will recognise before long the importance of the new Eastern question which was recently opened many degrees further east than Constantinople, and they will most likely come to the conclusion that the eyes of modern statesmen are directed much more anxiously towards the Yellow Sea than to the Black Sea or the Bosphorus."

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

VHK WiLDK Ar* A Ilk

London, April 19 Oscar Wilde and Taylor hive been committed for trial.

THE LIVE CATTLE TRADE

LosDiy, Anril 19 The bullocks by the Celtic King and Port Chalmers will be sold alive at Deptford on Monday,

CUBA.

New Yokk, April 19 The revolt in Cuba is spreading.

Nicaragua

Washington, April 18 The American Government declines to interfere on behalf of Nicaragua.

Burned to Death.

Beisbane, April 20 A house at Toowoomba, occupied by a man named King and family, was burned down. King escaped, and re. turning to rescue his wife and children was suffocated. The others escaped bidly burned, and the wife is in a critical condition.

GOLD.

Perth, April 20 Very rich stone has been struck at Lake View mine. The great Boulders miners opening up splendidly.

The New South Wales Civil Service.

Sydksy, April 20 A depupation of Civil servant* waited on the Premier, and asked that the administration of the superannua tion fund, and the sole control of all | appointments and promotions in service be vested in a board of commissioners responsible to Parliament, and that Government allow the Civil servants to form a fund among themselves on commercial principles, with Govern ment assistance in the shape of four per cent debentures. The deputation admitted that pensions would have to be reduced, but thought the proposed reductions were harsh. Mr Reid said the superannuation fund was an in heritance from the previous adminis trations; and was typical of the way the financies of the colony had been managed. The state of the fand was a scandal and a disgrace to the country. The matter was serious, and would have the careful consideration of Government, who were desirous of placing the fund on a better basis. He thought the deputation was pursuing a wise course in moving in the direction of a life insurance system. One great difficulty in the way was that the majority ia Parliament was opposed to pensions. Some serious changes would probably have to be made in the Civil service, but every individual would receive fair remuneration for his services.

RAILWAY MATTERS

Melbourne, April 20 The conference of Railway Com missioners has arrived at a basis of agreement for bringing to an and the the tariff war which has been going on in connection with traffic. Differen tial rates are to be abolished in each colony and a common mileage rate substituted. Profits are to be pooled and divided periodically.

H.M.S. RINGAROOMA

Sydney, April 19 It is understood that the trouble on board H.M.S. Bingarooma is owing to the doctor stating that a high officer; was mentally unfit to proceed to sea. The officer placed the doctor under arrest;

Sydney, April 20 The Ringarooma's officer, reported unfit for duty, instead of submitting to authority, left the vessel and went on board another warship. He was brought back and placed under arrest in his cabin. Admiral Bridge was communicated with, and ordered an enquiry to be held, the officer being provisionally released. Meanwhile further proceedings stand in abeyance till the Admiral returns on April 28, and the ship will be detained at least ten days.

The Dean Poisoning Case

Sydney, April 19 At a large public meeting in North Sydney, it was resolved—"That it is imperative to appoint a Royal Com mission to re-open the Dean case," and a committee was appointed to collect funds for the purpose of further in vestigation.

Sydsey, April 20 Mrs Dean is seriously ill suffering from paralysis after the effects of the poisoning. Government has offered to place a detective at the disposal of the investigation committee and render every assistance to clear up the case.

LABOR

Adelaide, April 19 The Board of Conoilliation reports regarding the strike at Bowie's tannery that though Mr Dowie refused to at tend and give evidences, it is advisable to refrain from enforcing the penal provisions of the Act. The Bwrd tinds that Mr Do"ie should Jiave. given three months' Trance b-iiore withdraw ing from the agreement previously entered into or reducing wag^, and that the Union under the s-une agrre ment should not h-ive ordered a strike. The report concludes with an earnest appeal to both sides to meet in an amicable spirit and try and arrive at a settlement.

Newcastle, April 19 The Hetton and Wickham miner* have withdrawn the strike notices. These and previous secessions have effectually stopped theprojectedgeneral strike.

Newcastle. April 20 The miners delegates have agaii) recommended all the lodges to withd raw their strike notices. The manager of the Leaham colliery reV fused to accept the withdrawal, and ordered the unionist 1o remove their tools tq day. Non unionists are being engaged in their places. Bkisbajje, April 20 The rumored ballot upon the pro, posed shearers' strike this year has re* suited in a large marjority against it but the union official* are very retioen^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895.



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Lawbie AND Co., Saundera' Buildings. 4 147 TCJST Arrived, ex Aorangi, the beat cJ and cheapest shipment of Bicycles ever landed in New Zealand. Prices £10 and £16 —Carson and Co. 4 134 JW EVER such a chance before in Ash •*-^ burton. Friday and Saturday only. Mrs Adams, being compelled to realize on her stock, will refuse no reasonable offer for anything in store. Easter presents Easter gifts , 4 97 WANTED To Rent.—A House of about six rooms, in or near Ash burton. Apply Box 34. 4 85 TO Let or for Sale—Seven-rcomed House, with half acre of land, planted with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn; in the most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms very easy. Apply Robert Alcorn. 436 T3OOKS—The Genuine Clearing Sale £3 at great; reductions will be con tinued at my shop.- J, Marsden, Tancred street. 4127 WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 WANTED— Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hull's, Herbalist, Ashburton. will receive prompt attention. 10 86 pHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b^st in town.—ADAMB, Stunders' Buildinsrs. AUTUMN DRESSES, Splendid £*- Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows G, L. Beats afd Co , Tan cred Street. 2 202 WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and jverything in the optical lire at S. ■Ulek's, Optician IVf ANTED KNO WN. — F. S. * * Jeffries leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ai-hhurton, East Street, next", tho Corner. Ice Creamp, Fresh Confectionery, Summer drinks oi very di'serirvi »n. Ico a' reasonable c«te« Lidirs Room a specialty. 1*153 ROBKRT ALCORN las opened in Baker's Buildings, nexb the Oour'- with a sfock of Clothing, etc., bought at K'dwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Si»les, the cheapest lot of goodf ever brought to Asbbnrton. Also an issortmniit. of Boots f F. ANDREWKS & CO.—Sain now ' ■** on of Sirp'us Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, BooVg Stationery and ccount Books, a?id all ah greatly rndncf d prices for cash, at L F. Andrewrs & Co. f~^\ DNB ! Guns 1 Guns ! My new stock ' 1 of Gunsj ast to hand direct from he manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L aders, Rifles, etc In pection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sportinp Repository ,JHABP3, Sharps. Bran, Bra,. If you a^o rcquirirg either of the above for your Pij»s or C»ttle enquire our Pnce before buying elsewhere, Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price — > Fletcher Brcs , Ashbarton. pHOTCE FRUlTS.—Peaches, banana, v^ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at HA. Flower, Fruiter «*nd Conft cbioner, Ri»st street. OWN Make In Ladiea' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, •luslina, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Biker's Buildings. W' 4NTKD Known —That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing t >x Tongariro 4 cases Fianelletes.—Mjt- CHELL AND TrjRNER. FINKST Separator Butter, the best brand in the market. Lid per 1b — Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. [M PO KTA N T To Men ! Mitchel ak.o Tpßjir^jj. Outfitting Specialists Style, Fit, and Good Value in all Cases. BANG ! Bang i Bang ' My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Caflos and aU sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium p*.SH,CABH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth- ing, elc. New Goods just opened. Everything; reduced for Cash.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littlo Dot, Family Friend, Bind of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 riHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \.J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conqueroes 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talk ing Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies-' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. l* / ANTED Known—We are reducing W the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced.—-H. C. Segekh, Melford House. \I/ANTED Known -That if you are in V T want of a first; class article in sum mer Boots and Shoea, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town LUU Bo.'i £t<.re, £vt street, Aibburon



Wanted. '\H AN TED KNOWN.—The celebrated v $ Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Co'lier, "The Corner." WAIsTSD Known — Great Bargains are now being given for ■ Ca-h in all departments B*f< re laying oi t your money for Drapery, Boofp, etc . give us a call.—H. C. Seger*, MeJf-rd House, \1 / ANTISD Known.—We ar» dally VV receiving additions to our large "Good V«lue" Stock—MITCHELT, AND Turner, Drapsrs and Clothiers, Tancred Street. WA>TSO KNOWN.-Warm carpet slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, Is, w< nun's ls9J.--W. H. Collier, l« The Corner." WANTED Known-The Misses Urquhakt have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the public patronage. Address: Tancred rreet, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Hiving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hahdley, Ironmonger, etc



NEW GOODS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. \ TIHE Largest and best assorted , Stock of Men's Mercery in the District. New Shapes in * HARD AND SOFT FELT fej .g HATS ' H q NEW TIES. i* - p CALL. AND INSPECT OUR O 03 NEW GOODS. C S _ "» NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



One Box of .Clarke's B 41 Pills is war ran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury, Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors ; T]?P Lincoln and Midland Counties DBpoCoMPAnY, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheutna tism, lumbago, sciatica, tjovit, etc, one bottle givei relief. Price 10s, post free. J, W. JGUyton, F,Q, Pri P4, 9mw<U».



KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KE STING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is, i $ with the signature Thomas Keating on the tin, Sold by all ohooiuU,



Hqlloway's Pills and Ointment exert; a rapidly favorable effect in all t 'ose diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes in temperature They will therefore be found eminently serviceable to those who work in iron foundries, copper minea and oollieries,. These well-known remedies present manifest advantages in I respect of use' and effectiveness, being entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest care and regard less of price. When used in accordance wjith the amp.le priated directions which accompany them, they act surely' but mildly aftd do not interfere, with, the daily work. There are but a few diseases which are not eamble of cure—or, at all events, of great relief—if Holloway'a remedies are persever. w§!yuw4»