PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellingtoh, August 7 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. PRIVATE BENEFIT SOCIETIES Mr T. Kelly moved the second read ing of the Employers' Private Benefit Societies Bill. Mr G, McLean stated chafe the measure was intended to extinguish the Union Company's society, whi^h he denied was compulsory; all that thu company in aisfed upon being thac if employees did wot belong to some friendiy society they mast join theirs* He deprecated the.c continual attack > on the Union Com pany which paid very small dividends; only two per cent last year. Their society was managed by bheimelvea, and he did not think it right to endeavor to makf employers button up thair pockets Since 1891 the society had received in contribution- £8540, and expended in funerals, sick pay, etc., £7916. The! company had contributed £2210 to th« funds. There w»s •now on deposit £3755. He contended that the company had done more for employees than the Seamen's Union, the only existing cause : of trouble. Mr E. Richardson moved that the Bill be re»d & second time that day six months. He regarded the Bill as an unwarranted attack on one of the successful colonial trading com- {

panics Sir G- S. Whitmore resented the con tifsual interference by the legislature wiih private companies. Mr Rigg stated that the Untoi Com pany's society was compulsory. Mr Pharazyn, Mr Bowen, and Dr Pollen favoured the amendment, as did Mr Swanson, whore.J a pet tion from the Auckland Sugar Companies/ em ployees, who hoped the Bi'i would be viiftided so ah to exempt thoir two societies, 1 >><•> Hill was thrown oat by 20 to 10. The House rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House m«t at 2.3 > p.m. NOTICE OF MOTI'N. Mr G, J. h gav^ notice to move as an amendment when the tariff propo-als of the Gevernment are c< nsidered by Bill or resolution —"That the tariff proposals of the Goverrment do not meet with the approval of this House, inasmuch as they will not lessen the burden of taxation now resting upon tha people of the colony." THE FINANCIAL DEBATE, Mr E. M. Smith resumed the debate on the Financial Statement He did not think that any alteration of the tariff was required, and he objected to the way in which the Government proposed'to tinker with the tariff He was in favor of inter colonial freetrade with tha Australian colonies, but he did not believe in a treaty like that with South Australia, which would shut, Now Z )almd out from trade with the other colonies. He was a mode rate Protectionists when countries far beyond the seas were concerned, but was for Freetrade when dealing with Australian colonies. He was not sure that; the treaty with Canada would do the colony any good. He warmly congratu lated the Government on the sound fin ancial position of the colony. With repard to native affairs he said that the adminis tration of the Public Trustee was considerably at fault, and his dealings with natives were without jastico or mercy, Mr Alien ssid that the last speaker had been very candid in his criticisms of th« Government, bat he would no doubt be like a good many others of his party, and support Ministers when is ca*ne <o a division. This year's Financial State ment contained the usual misleading assertions as to the position of the colony. Next year there would be no money avail able at all for public work", which showed thafc the Government policy of constructing public works out of the Consolidated Fand was a complete failure. He severely criticised the financial opera tions of the Government:. He hoped that the colony would ace that owing to the Increase in ihe ordinary appropriations we were to have fresh taxation for she purpose of subsidising the Vancouver mail service. Discussing the tariff proposals he said tha" the Government professed to be the friends of the working man, bat who used fhnnel ettes and cheap shirting except the woiki'g nv»n? Yet those items were to be heavily taxed. The whole thing was an absolute farce, and the country would gei- that one of the worst pnposals of the Budget was the seizure of the bilking funds urder the Government Loanu to Local Bodies Act. Ha did not consider that the proposed treaty with South Australia provided any reciprocity ar all. The Budget said that it was pleasing to note that a Urge portion of the increase In our public debt was for taking up land for settle ment, advances to settlers, etc. He applauded the sftbrrs that were being irade to open up fresh markets for our products and thought that a valuable trade with the East might, ba promoted. If the Land for Settlement Act was to be a success, local unpaid Boards of Valuators would have to be appointed He wa- entirely averse to any reciprocity trt-aty with South Australia, and it appeared rp him that fche oaly persona whq would benefit much by it would be t^e growers of oats in the Colonial Treasurer's district If ore could be said in favor of the Canadian treaty, and the federation spirit it generated was to be commended. He was entirely in accord with the Vancouver mail servica From what he could see the tariff proposals in the Budget were neither likely to assist manufacturers, nor benefit consumers. The debate waa interruped by the 5 30 p.m. adj jurament, The House resumed at 7-30 p m. Sir Robert Stout complained of the enforcement of the time limit in this debate, and referred lo the refusal of the Government to lay certain returns on the table whiph he contended were abso!utely nppessary to er raembera to properly jJisouss the Budget. The position of the Treasurer over the Buds&t was a most humiliating one. He had appointed an expensive Commission to consider the tariff, and after bringing down his own tariff he hid told the House tha* h could be altered, and the House could practi cally do as it liked with It. Ho dealt with tha financial posMon of the colony at considerable length. Duilng the last four years the public debt had increased by £2,291,109. He deprecated the jugglery of figures which iiow going 'on, ana s^id that it was utterly absurd to say there had been any saving on the interest and sinking fund charges. He referred to what the Trea surer had said on the previous evening about tha pinking funds, and s*id that any attempt to seize those sinking funds was illegal, improper and contrary to law. As %6 the surplus it was entirely a question of how the figures were used. He could prove that there was boh a surplus and a deficit and both would be right, it depended on how the borrowed money whs dealt with. If the borrowed money and the previous year's surplus were eliminated, then there waa a deficit last year of £229,194. The Treasurer's surplus of £180,000 was obtained by carrying over last year's surplus and the money bor rowed under the Naval and Mi!i ary Settlers' Act. The new tariff proposed by the Treasurer waa not to encourage industry, bub to gtt revenue mainly from the woiking classes, who had to pay the bulk of it. Did the House know thit the Canadian tariff put before them in the Statement waa not the tariS ab present in foroe there, bjfc w&g puly the tariff op to

1890. The r.o» Uritt was broughb down ,in 1894. What was to ba lhou£>ht of a j Government which prop; &ed a tariff treaty and did not know th« tariff. The item* ' were altogether different from those mentioned in the Statement, and the , ittms f'om which the Tmuurer proposed ' to gain advantage by the treaty ware ao Ino longer in force, Wool, for instance, i such as could not be raised in Canada., wa free instead of 1| &3 the Budget said. Never in the history of the colony had there been so much genuine distress among iihe working classes, nnd yet these people were to be burdened with more taxation. He did not altogether blame the Govern ment for the distress, but they should not take credit for haying improvad the con dition of the workers. What was wanted waa careful and economical administration not reliance on the money-lender. The Budget wm only better than last year in that there were not so many wild cU i schemes in it. The Premier spoke at length in defence of Mr Ward, and was replied to by Mr George Hutchison, whom Mr Reeves followed. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Mills. The House rose at 12.10 a.m.

THE REVOLT IN CUBA.

M.ADKID, August 8 A great battle is reported to have been fought at Baracoa, in Cuba, General Sandova was wounded. The towns of Baracoa and Piguani were burned down.

FEDERATION.

HOBART, August 7 The Premier has given notice to introduce a Federation Enabling Bill.

The S. A. Treaty.

iBELAIDB, AUEJUSt 7 Tn Committee in the Legislative Assembly, the New Zealand treaty was under discussion. An amend ment was proposed to excise clause 3, which prevents a reduction of existing duties on articles to any other country. The debate was adjourned.

SHIPPING COMBINATION

Melbourne, August 7 The Age says in spite of the failure of export contracts there need be no apprehension of the insufficiency of cool storage offered to meet all re quirements. Outside lines, it says, especially the Gulf and Aberdeen lines, are increasing the number of vessels fitted with freezing appliances, and the same may be said of other companies. The developments suggest the break up of the present shipping combination. The Age has informa tion that at Jeast two lines of steam ships trading to Australia have decided not to be bound by the com bination in London, and probably before long they will be in a position to make arrangements direct with the Victorian Government for the regular despatch of frozen produce on favorable terms. The Age considers it it very unlikely, however, if shown (hat the colonies are in earnest, that the exist ing contracting companies will allow the trade and the mail subsidy to pass into other hands, as they both have too much at stake.

PRISON REFORM

Sydney, August 7 Mr Abigail has commenced a series of articles on prison reform. In the first he states that the chief cause of the disappointing results of the re formatory character of gaols is the want of a proper system of classifica tion. Another important cause is that, with some exceptions it is easily seen when you meet a number of warders that the system is manned by the least fitted class of men for such work. He does not say all are unfit for the service but the majority set themselves the work of degrading those over whom they are paced. Mr Abigail believes that in most cases, if inquired into, it would be found their actions are the result of ignorance as to how to firmly carry out their duty and yet treat men as men, and not as many do now, treat them worse than dogs.

A Perilous Journey.

Mbiboukne, August 7 There was great consternation among the passengers by the express train from Adelaide to Melbourne on Friday, owing to the jolting of the train. Several passengers were thrown out of their seata and sustained cuts and bruises, and the luggage in the guard's van was thrown out of the racks. The engine driver, who was mad with drink, was the cause. At Nhillhe began to tamper with the engine, sending it full speed ahead. The fireman seeing that the driver was hurling the train on to destruction, endeavoured to overpower him, and a desperate struggle ensued on the engine. The fireman managed to stun the man and pulled the train up. The guard took the fireman's place, and the latter acted as driver for the reat of the journey.

Miss McGregor, a daughter of th«> !a(o Dr McGregor of Oimaru, and a 7j mana missionary, wi I deliver an address in the Presbyterian Church to-night on ganana mission work in India. The monthly meeting of the Tmwald School Committee was held on Tuesday. Present—Messrs Clothier (chairman), Giles, Hampton, Stephens, Lowe, and Rev. Mr Blackburn. The master's report 1 showed the roll number to be 148, but the attendance had been affected very much by the rough weather and '■•now. Ib was decided to apply to tha Board to put two windows in the east side of the master'^ room The caretaker's rerra expiring it "decided to invite applications for same for next meeting. Correspondence from tha Board was received, enclosing' the Inspector's interim report, copy of regulations as to expenditure of incidental; funds, and memo re wet weather shed. Accounts amounting to £5 14s lOd were passed for payment, and after appointing Hessrs Hampton and Stephens Visiting Committee, the Committee adjourned.

The Massacre in China.

SVDSEY, AagUSt 7 With reference to the massacre of the missionaries, the Secretary of the j Church Society explains that the 1 ' rebels who go under the name of Vege tarians, and who two or three times lately threatened Kucheng, have came , down in force. The Vegetarians are a secret society, and draw into their ranks men who band themselves against Government, andarejoinedbyall , the worthless creatures in the province. For some time they have caused great uneasiness, both to the missionaries and governing authorities. Some months ago the walls of the city of Kucheng were repaired by the city authorities. On that occasion the missionaries bad to get within the walls for protection. What is known as the missionaries, compound is out side the walls. Writing about these Vegetarians, the Rev. Dr. Stewart, in a recent letter, says—"l have just learned that up to the present three thousand have enlisted in the last half | year, mostly of the lowest order, and at the present time the Government is practically in their hands. What the immediate future will unfold no one can say. One most significant fact, as indicating the opinion of the better classes in the city, is that the latter subscribed some thousand dollars to rebuild the city walls, repair the gates, and put all in order to resist an attack, all working with quite an unwonted vigor. I asked some men the other day, as we watched them building the walls, etc., " Why is this great expense incurred V The answer was, " For fear of rebellion." I asked who were the rebels. My informant said, quite openly, " These Vegetarians." As our house is quite outside the city the re building of the walls does not make any difference to us, but we have far better protection than that—He that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Mrs Saunders was to have gone with her daughters!, to keep house for their: and the other missionaries. She is a woman of meaus, but the crisis in Vic toria pervented her disposing of her property, and in consequence she had to emain behind. Shanghai, August 6 It is reported that a rebellion has broken out. in the province of Fu Kien, and the position of Foochow is critical. The natives are openly hostile. A gun boat has been despatched to that city. London, August 6 The Imperial Government has tele- I graphed to Ohina demanding that measures shall be taken to ensure the safety of British people in that country. They insist also on full punishment oi the murderers. Five of the ladies belonging to the Zenana mission at Kucheng have arrived safely at Foochow. The massacre was carefully planned, and executed in the most diabolical manner while the victims were asleep. The ladies only returned from Foochow at the conclusion of the war, when the vegetarians appeared to be quiet. The American mission at Fungfoo was burned, and other stations between Kucheng and Foo chow are threatened. Bkishane, August G The Gordons murdered at Kucheng belong to Ipswich, where their parents reside.

ONLY FOUR TO MAN THE PUMPS.

Dear, dear \ When you come to think of it how closely related things are ; how one thing brings up another. Ideas are like a lot of beads on a string, aren't they '.' A letter I have just been reading makes me remember what happened to me one wiuter about twenty years ago. The story is too long to tell here, so I'll merely give you the tail end of it. I was supercargo on a bark bound from London to Rio. A tremendous gale, lasting five days, wrecked us. Forty-eight hours after it ceased there were four men and no more left on the vessel. The captain had been killed by a falling spar, three of the crew washed over board, and the rest of the ship's company (save us tour) went away in the long boat with the first and second mates. We were taking in water through a leak at the rate of six inches an hour. Working with all our migho the four of us could pump that out in forty minutes, but we must do it every hour. It was awful work. For two days we kept it up, without sleep. Then we stopped, took to the quarter boat and shoved off. The sea was quitet—no wind. While we lay to within a mile of her the ship throw up her nose and went down stern first. We were picked up the next Jay by a Danish brig. Now the odd thing is that the letter which reminded me of that experience has nothing whatever to say about ships. Please help me to find out the association.

The lady who writes the letter Bays that in July, 1881, she got a bad fright. Exactly what it was she dpe3n't tell. I wish she did. Anyway it sq upset her that she didn't get over the effects of it fov nine years. After that her appetite fell off; she lost all real relish for food, and what she did eat only made trouble instead of nourishing her. It gave hor pain in the pit of the stomach and (curiously enougis) between the shoulders. She says her eyes and skin presently turned yellow as a buttercup. Her face and abdomen swelled, and her feet the same, the latter so much so that she was obliged to have her shoes made larger. " 1 got little sleep at night/ 1 she pays, "and was iv so much pain I had to be propped up with pillows. For weeks together I could not lie down in bcJ. I had a dry, hollow cough, and bad n^ght sweats. Then diarrhoi set in, and my bowels became ulcerated. I was often in dreadful agony for forty-eight hours afc a time. Then I would have a chill as though a bucket of cold water were poured down my back. I got so low I could no longer sew, knit, or do any house work or look after my children. My sister had to come and help in the house. " Everybody said I was in a decline and must die. What I suffered for eight years 1 tongue cannot tell. Tee doctor could do nothing for me. He said my complaint was complicated and bad to deal with; Jin 18s6 I went as an outdoor patieiat to the Shrews bury infirmary, but only got transient relief." The writer is in good health now, but why did her case remind me of the shipwreck? Let's settle that first. The association is easy and natural. Just see. The ship sank because we four men hadn't the strength I to pump out the water as fast as it caix.e in. Twenty me» rniglit hav -i got her into'port. It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back ; the last unsupplied need that makes poverty abject and desperate. These bodies of ours carry the seeds of disease with them all the time—chiefly the poiaqns oreatpd by imperfect digestion, made v/orse by careless habits. But as long as nothing extraordinary happens we manage to scrape along in a half-and-half sorb of fashion. Yet we've got in our blood the | stuff that any of a dozen diseases is made of, i only waiting for something to set it ah're. While the livev, kidneye, lunga and skin keep us fairly free—that is, don't let the load get too heavy—we say, "Oh,yes, I'm tolerably wel'j tha^k you,'' Little pains and un pleasant symptoms bother ua now and then, but we don't fancy they mean anything. By-and by something happens^ A cold, too hearty a meal, a night of dissipation, an atiT.etion through death or loss of property, a fright, as in Mrs Brunce's case, etc. Over we go. The laafc straw has crushed us. One loose spas?]? I^B blowp up the barrel of

powder. The crew is too sinail to aiLve the ship. The kidne)'s, liver, skin, and stomach strike work, and we mcst h<*ve help right away or perish All of which means the explosion of latent indigestion and dyspepsia poisons in the blood. There! isn't it plain why I thought of the ship ? Now for the condusion of the lady's story. She aays : "In 1889 I first heard of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Half a bottle made me feel better, and by keeping on taking it I was sof-n strong and well as ever. Signed—Mrs Ann Bunce, The Park, Worthen, near Shrewsbury, February 22, 1893." If there were only a way to save sinking I ships as certain ami trustworthy as Mother Seigel'a medicine is in the caae of sinking human bodies, what a blessing it would be to poor sailors.

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A lies Moines woman who has been troub led with frequent oolds, concluded tq try an old remedy in a new way, and accordingly took a tablespoonful (four timss the usual! dose) of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy just before going to bed. The next morning she fotmd that her cold .had almost entirely dis appeared. During the day she took a few doses o£ the remedy (one teaspoonful at a time) and at night again took a tablespoon ful befove going to bed, and on the following morning awoke free from all symptons of the cold. Since then she has on several oc casions, used this remedy in like manner, with the same good results, and is much elated over her discovery of so quick a way of curing a cold. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Co,



' Mrs Emily Thorne, who resides at Toledo Washington, says she has never bsen able to procure any medicine for Rheumatism that relieves the pain so quickly and effectually as Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and that she has also used it for lame back with great success. For sale by the Ashtrarton Drug Co. One Box or Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran 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 1 Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Compauy, Lincoln. England



BLACKSMITHINGL XHAVB STARTED BUSINESS in the Shop recently occupied by W. H. Pagefc (behind the Poab Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new ones. Good workmanship and moderate charges. Shoeing—Hacks, se; draughts, 6s. James Hurg-ese, GENERAL BLACKSMITH & SHOEING SMITH. 7 184 HAIRDRESSER, (late of McGregor's). BEGS to notify to his numerous town and country customers, that he will Commence Business on MONDAY, srh insfc, in the new premises of MR 0. PERCY, Tobacconist, East street, Ash burton (next to Drug Company). Two years connection with Mr J. McGregor is a sufficient guarantee as to his qualifi cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage that has always been accorded him. Ladi6B! Haircutting a Specialty, 8 8 Razors Ground md Set.



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Puoiio Notices. kn's church. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 11, 1895, Conducted by the Rkv. i. S. Fox. 8.30 a.m—Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins and Sermon 2.45 p m—Children's Service 3 30 p.in—Baptisms 6 30 p.m—Evensong and Sermon 8 44 8Z JO UN AMB ULANOE SOCIETY ASHBURTON BRANCH. U X\MINATION3 for Fiwt Aid *'■ Certificates will be held in the Borough School, Ashburton, LADIES.—SATURDAY, August 10, at 2 p.m. GENTLEMEN.—JIONTDA V. Augu&t 12, at 7 p.m. All necssartos will bo supplied Punctual attendance Is requested. H. A. MACKAY, 8 51 Hon. Sec.



ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid by the Ashbonoa Domain Board to any person who will funsiih evidence that will convict any person or persons found molesting the water fowl within the Domain By order, CHAS. E. POUKS, Secretary to the Board. July 17, 1895 7 104 In the matter of the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being, and in the matter of the estate of John Harper Morris, late of Alford F •rest, in the provincial district of Canterbury, deceased.



NOTICE is herel.y given that all Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to sand in to «ho oliice of the Public Trustee, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or his Di-tricfc Agent at Christchurcli, and in writing on or before the FOURTKENTH day of OCTOBER. 1895, full particulars of such claims, giving the items and amounts of the same; and the Public Trustee will, at the expiration ( f the said time or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, distribute the assets ff the said deceased or any part thereof among the parties entitled thereto, having regard 6n'y to the c'ajms which the Public Trustee thall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given by the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being to such claims as between them , selves respectively. All moneys payable to the above estate may be lodged to the credit; of the Public Trustee's Accounc at any postal money order office, J. K. WARBURTON, F-üblic Trusteee. Public 'i-enst Otlice, Wellington, July 26, '895. 7 186 PUBLIC! NOTICE. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TEN per cent, will be addod to all rates unpaid on August 34, 1893. "By oicjer of the Board. L OX LEY, Oleik. Rakaia, August 1, 1895. 8 40



MOUNT SOMBRS ROAD BOARD T HKKEBY give rotice that all Corse -*- or Broom growing on the public Roads must be Cleared in on a Month from the date hereof. Afterwards the Board 'will cause the same to be done, and charge the same to the adjoining land owner, | X B. COOPER, | Clerk. ! Mount Somers, August b', 1895. 847 Fure Blood is the secret of Health Gordon's Bzood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con stipation, liver complaint,, pairys in back and sides, biliousness, aksk headache; remove pimples, scrofula, seprw. et,c. Large boxes as, two boxes, 10a, post free. J W Clayton. Box 234 Dun9(H»



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FOR GENTLEMEN'S MEROERY 1 ~-T£Y-- A. Lawrie & Co. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HATS, CAPS, AND TIES, THIS WEEK. SEE WINDOW. We have also just opened a full Assortment of ZEALANDIA AND STANDARD BOOTS AND SHOES. The Best Brands only kept, which are being offered at very reasonable prices. A- LAWRIE k CO.. SAUNDKRS 1 BUILDINGS. tp.O LET. —{shop and Dwelling ia J_ Tiiangle. Rent required, 7s 6J per week. T. BULLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT. I FOR b ALE—The Laase of 50 aercs, part of reserve 1371. not, far from the Hinds Railway Staeion, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peaice. T. BULLOCK. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly bigh reputa tion. 8 20 P. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell'.! Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited, 8 21



FERTILITY. THE Fertility of this fertile district would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy of Analysis by J, A, Pond, Colonial Analyst. Moisture ... 5.20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54 05 Palphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 [ 100.0 Price —£3 10s per ton ; railage free to any Eailway Station in the County on lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. H IT F. FERRIMAN. BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Bale by the undersigned. This Bono Dust is ground from Greon Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 P. FEBRIMAN. TO POULTHY BBEEDEBS A^D OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DI7ST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks. 81* F, mEIMAN, .



Business Noting. ,__ ' SELLING OK, BfiLLIKQ- OH H. M. "TGSES IS .Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUJNI BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Taper, Pens, Pencils, Glotea awl School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bouud as required, Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Coloniai, or Londo> Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. I Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Aocordians, Etc. I Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Beett Material* I Second*haad Bicycles. Cash or Terma. Cycle Extras, Agenfc for Adams, Guxtieß and Co., Christvhurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the beat machine ,yow can, JStani aro the best value obtainable. II- M. Joh en ;i _^ - . — .„  ■ i,i i.-mir -V OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY TJAVING taken the Premises lately occupied by W. W. SPENOER & 00., CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET, Beg to intimate th&t they intend OPENING the same with a Large and Varied Stock of New and Seasonable Goods in DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, Bought at a large Discount from the Warehouses. Our Home Buyers advise us of large Shipments to arrive for the Spring Season, consequently the present Stock must be Cleared to make room for these goods. To effect this we intend offering them at VERY LOW PRICES FCtt CASH. To particularise any lmes would give the Public no idea of the value we intend offering, but we would ask them to call and inspect our Stocks, wEich comprise MANCHESTER GOODS, DKESSES, CLOTHING, MERCERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, and we have no fear but that business will eventuate. OPENING DAY— gATI)RDAY, JULY »©. ASHBUETON DBAPESY COMPANY, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Corner cf Arcade ani Burnett Street. 7 132 H. 0. SIIHIMPTON, Manager. GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE. I DBAWING-BOOM, DINLNG-EOOM, BEDROOM FUBNITUBE. C AKPETS, Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Sets, Brass and Iron Bedsleads Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 425, usual price 50s. Wicker Chairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 235. ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH FOR OASH AT T. H. UJN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS AND UFHOLSTEREKS, I TADOEED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. APPRECIATION. IHE remarkable increase of ou? badness since we opened our New Tailoring Department shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES combined with GOOD PIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP. We have jasb opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. BUSf* Inspect our new department work and compare our-Men's Fashionable "*' All Woo! Tweed or Serge SSnibs to measure. Reduced prices—47a 6d, 555, 57s 9d, 60s, eSs, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capea) To be Cleared ab the following Bedaced prices—l7a 6d, 21a, 25* and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CRAIGEEAD & BEERYMAI LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUJiTON Reductions! Reductions !! TO MEET TUB TIMES, COAL "Westport Coalbrookdalo COAL C 0 A L Westport Cardiff COAL COAL Black Ball Coit L C 0 A L Newcastle COAL COAL Malvern COAL COAL Mt. Somers COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. B. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS*