Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1895.

A million and a half raised at almost a moment's notice on the English money market, and at the THE NEW LOAN, unheard of rate of three per cent, is a transaction of which Mr T. G. Ward, the New Zealand Colonial Treasurer may very will be proud. .New Zea landers also may be proud of the re sult because it shows that the colony's credit is exceptionally good, and the fact that the loan was subscribed four times is still more satisfactory evi dence of the high opinion held in Eng land of the soundness of New Zealand* Mr Ward exploited the market at an opportune time no doubt. Money was plentiful and good investments scarce, —the rate of discount on three months' bills was down as low as |- per cent— but with all the advantages that can be counted oft against the Treasurer, a brilliant transaction is still left to his credit. And it is no small credit I to be able to take to himself that his | million and a half is the first colonial loan that has been floated at three per cent., at satisfactory prices. As has been said, the success of the loan indi cates the strong faith English money lenders have in the colony, but ano ther fact may be quoted in proof of ibhe growing strength of their faith. The day that the intention of offering the loan was announced, New Zea land inscribed four per cents, were at 42109 10s. The day after the success of the loan was announced that stock, like the guidwife in the song, gave ■f three skips on the f|oor" and, £1 at a skip, reached £112 IQs before closing. This iibe in itself shows how great was the success of the loan. And the success of the loan, with the increased and firm confidence it ha« inspired, is a great thing for this colony. It places the Treasurer in a good position to approach the market with a pro- J posal for the conversion of all our high rate stock, and if Mr Ward can con yert #\l our four and five per cent, stock on reasonabl,e terms the colony will score a big thing. There are something over» million »udi quirter

of our five per cent, stock still out standing, and this stock is quoted on Change at 115 to 117. The loan just raisedfhas another satisfactory aspect. Mr Ward when advocating the ad vances to Settlers Bill had no very high hope of getting his money at even 3| per cent. But now that his first loan has been floated at only three per cent., the margin of half per cent, (that opponents of the Bill thought alto gether too narrow) will be doubled.

With reference to the relative positions of the handles, saddle, and pedals, Mr advice to cvc the cyclist's lists is as follows : —" A : hump. very suitable mediumposi tion for all-round work is to have the p«ak of the saddle just as far back that a vertical line from it hangs against the pedal when at its rearmost position. This is easily found by tying a spanner or any convenient weight to a piece of string, and holding it against the peak of the saddle, and then moving the latter fore and aft until the string, hang ing steady and still and free, just passes the hinder pedal pin when the cranks are horizontal. . . . The reach Is best

determined by noticing, when riding, whether at the bottom of the Btroke you C&n, while keeping the foot in position on the pedal, drop the heel to the lowest possible extent and then find the leg straight. The leg should never be fully extended:'at any poin>of the revolution, that is why if at the lowest part of the stroke you exaggerate the position of ankling, and then find the leg straight, you may be certain that for riding pur poses you arenas you should be, just within your reach In any Case it is a far less serious error co be too short than too lopg. Handles should be so adjasted that tliey can be easily reached when sitting in a coftifortable position ; not so high that the arms are akimbo, and not to low that a hnmped-up attitude is enforced. . . . A bicycle rider should not copy either a piano-player or a man pulling up weeds; he wants his hands abowt level with his knees when his thighs are horizontal." For clothing, Shorland recommends all wool garments for under wear, and suits made of the lightest stuffs. Mackintoshes are unhealthy, and it is better to get wet than to ride in water-proof garments A email porus cape for the shoulders is all that is necessary. Shoes are the proper foot-wear, and the moro pliable they are, the more comfortable and enjoyable will i be the exercise."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of tho annual meeting of ratepayers in the Rangitata Road district appears on fourth page,

Mr S. Salek advertises certain special lines of jewellery which can now be obtainad at his well known establishment in East street.

Mrs Anne Dalley, of Nelson Street, Hampsfcead, notifies that she i« prepare^ to accommodate ladies requiring nursing and other attention,

A Press Association telegram s*ys — * The Post states It is currently reported that the Government Auditor of the Bank of New Zealand has Insisted that the pro ceeds of the recent call on the Bank of New Zealand shareholders shall be de voted exclusively in reduction of the liability of the colony under the two million guarantee.'

Three cheques for small amounts, pur porting to be drawn by Mr J. Fleming Douglas, of Waihao Downs station, were presented for payment at the U»ioa Buik, Waimate, yesterday, but were not paid as tha signature was unlike. Later on in the day ifc was found that the cheques were forgeries, and it is believed a number are still in circulation.

Mr A. P. Harper has refcurnoi JjjJELold fctka. affSr ~«iploiing the Karangaroa, Upper Landaborough and Twain river watersheds, and crossing the dividing range with Mr Fitzgerald, via the Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman glaciers. He returned alone, a very risky proceeding, via the FltzGerald Pass, and explored the head of the Copeland. Writing to Mr Isaac Gibbs, he says—" I have had a fairly rough time of It this summer, and covered a good deal of country, with the usual spells of short tucker; bufc the photographs which I am now developing are very successful, and fully repay any hard times which 1 may have had."

The Timaru Herald reports that; Mr W. Hall-Jones, member for Timaru, Mr A. Sherratt, acting-mayor, and Mounted Constable Crawford, local agent- for the Labor Bureau, met about 50 men at the local office on Tuesday at the local office on Tuesday, tc select five men for road work at Galatea, near Auckland. JNitie deserving applicants were called in and three of them accepted the conditions, while the others wanted to settle or land near Stratford. It was explained to the men that the present job was for road work on the co-operative phm at the place named. The Otxgo Daihj Times reports that five men have been, selected by Mr Farnie from amongst the unemployed for bushfelling and road-making in the Uriwera country, North Island,

Some of the Ohtnese who arrived in Sydney from New Zealand by the Waka bipu (there were 39 of them altogether) are bent (says a Sydney paper) on a rather doleful errand. Years ago they left their native land for the goldfields of New Zealand, where they prospered. Having wives and families at home to support, bhay made regular remittances from the El Dorado theyjhad found, and were also putting a few ounces of gold away now and then "for a rainy d*y." The bad weather set in, bufc in a form least expected. It was the first shot fired by the Japs in Corea that aroused their suspicion of ill omen. Still they kept on remitting, until at last the payees of the drafts neglected to acknowledge receipt of the moneys, Now the anxious husbands are going home to learn the worst. They fear thiiu amongst the slain have been numbered their own families, and so they have tfr&en passage by the steamer Catberthurtf or the Flowery Land,

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held last evening—Mr G, J. Neil in the chair. A large budget of correspondance was dealt with, including that referring to the Society's application for permission to hold an art union in con* with the coming show. The ■•Colonial Secretary had replied that only honafide exhibits could be disposed of by art union. The Society, however, thought that there musb be some misunderstanding as it is well known that other societies ana institutions have received formal permis sion to dispose of all sorts of things ab their art unions, and the question has been re- I ferred back to the Colonial Secretary foe [ consideration, through Mr John McLach lan, M.H.R.. Nearly all those gantlemen who had been asked to allow themselves to be elected ta office consented, and the following enclosed cheques for special prissas—Mr David Thomas, £1 Is ;Mr Thomas Kcliitt, £1 Is; and Mr W. L. Allan, Acton, £2 2s. The "prize schedule for 1894 was adopced for the show of 1895 with the following additional classes; - Hatnburgs, golden pencilled,— previously bwp classes^cock or cockerel, hen or pullet) —to be four classes, viz , cock, cockerel,' hen, pullet. Lephorns, any other Fariety, cock or cockerel, hen or pullet. Houdans —previously two classes (cock or cockerel hen or pullet) to be four separate classes, viz, cock, cockerel, hen, pullet. The, schedule will bo issued in a few days. After transacting some routine business tfo Committee adjourned,

One of the attractions at the Oddfellows' Hall to-night will be a rink race between one of the Maori girl tkaters and an Ash burton la'iy skater. Other amusements wiJl be prov'ded. Messrs A, Harrison and T. E. Upton, J P. 's, occupied the Bench an Ashburcon rhis morning and gave judgment by default <or a debt under £1, which was all 1 the business transacted. Edward Mclntosh and Harry Cunning ham, holders of a refreshment booth at the resent crofcring meeting at Miramar, were were fined £10 10s each and costs fur selling whisky and beer without a license. That winter is coming on apaca the rapidly shortening days furnish striking evidence. That we are supplied with every opportunity to lighten our darkness the now advertisement of Messrs John Orr and On. gives ample assurance to the readers of this paper. Ah there is a general impression that it is sufficient to lodge a written objection at the Assessment Court, against the values set on property by the county valuer, we now draw attention to the fact that objectors must appear in person to support their objections. Date of sitting of the 0 urt appears in this issue. The Stock Department, Wellington, has been instructed to issue a circular intimat ing that, in the event of a suitable ship ment of horses being made, and any loss accruing on sales at Home, the Govern ment will be prepared to defray half the freight. The classed recommended are heavy draughts, 'bus horses, and hunters. Concerning rumors current in Hobart that a family in poor circumstances had succeeded in establishing their claims to fabulous wealth, the Mercury says:—' The facts are generally that a well-known city firm of lawyers have in hand the investi gation of the claim of a Tasmanlan family most of whom are living in Hobart, to a large, bub not fabulous, sum of money in Chancery, some estates formerly held : by an earl and the title connected there with.^ And what is more satisfactory, there seems reason to suppose that the claim can be established. But up to date nothing has really been done beyond the collection of material evidence. The first steps%t the matter are, however, to be made almost immediately, and if these work out satisfactorily, a set of circum stances which will form one of the moat interesting romances in real life will be heard of.'

Some of the Australian cattle on board the Perthshire, now in Lytfcelton, have developed sickness which is rumored to be pleuro-pneumonia. Accordingly on Tuesday, the stock department gave in structions to have the vessel isolated as far as possible. One of the animals died yesterday, and Mr Holderness, Chief In spector of Stock, is awaiting instructions from Wellington as to whether a post mortem is to be held on the animal. Mr Bart Allbon, the gentleman in charge of the stock, haa given the department full power to hold a post mortem, feeling sure that none of the animals are suffering from pleuro-pneumonia. The captain of the ship will aot allow the animal to be opened on board, and the authorities fearing that pleuro-pneumonia may ha\e been the cause of death, do not want to have the carcase landed. There the matter stands at present, and as the steamer leaves for London to-day little time remains for action.

Japan, according to the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, wi!l never take her place among the great nations of the world until she becomes a meat-eating people. There ought to be a great market he thinks, for live beef in Japan, and (says the Age) he is making arrangements to send a shipment of live stock to one of the leading Japanese Ports. He intends to communicate with some of the leading graziers, and if next spring he can get a choice shipment together it would probably turn out a valuable experiment. Mr" Taverner added whan spsaking on the matter :— * I understand from the Japanese consul that the people are besoming great beef eaters, and seeing that we can get our cattle over there in about 16 days we ought to be able to do a good business with them ' Several leading pastoralists have offered to provide the live stock for ( an experimental shipment free of charge I' on condition that the Governnont pays the freight.

At the meeting of the North Canter bury Board of Education yesterday, the Buildings Committee reported, among other things, thac the following works had been allowed : — Rebuilding; chimney at Mayfield, repairs to roof of house at Tinwald. Applications for the following had been deferred : —Painting abEiffelton, enlargement of school at Mayfield. It had been decided that the repairs to the boundary fence at Westerfield appeared to be such as should be charged to the incidental fund. It had been considered that there was no urgent necessity for an enlargement of the Chertsey school. Applications had been received for new districts and schools at Overdale (between Rakaia and Chertsey), at New Town, Rakaia ; and at Port Robinson, Cheviot. It had been resolved that the Board would not be in a position to consider any applications for new schools or masters' houses till lb received its share of the next Parliamentary vote for school I buildings. The Appointments Committee reported that Mr Saunders had been elected chairman of the Committee. The following appointment, among others, were recommended i— Westerfield, Miss E. Cordery, mistress (sole charge); Ealing, Miss A. Sawle. mistress (sole charge). The resignation of Mr Ward., Barr Hill, who had accepted an appoint ment in Westland, had baen accepted. The engagements of the following pro bationers had been confirmed :—Edith Bell and Ronald Douglaa, Aehburton; Alice Orr, Hampstead. Examination re ports had been received from Mr Wood on Mayfield, Ruapuna, Lismore and Baling, also inspection reports from Mr Wood on Methven, Lyndhursfa, Spring burn, Alfqrd Forest, Bushslde and Mount Somers. A list of school districts in which no committees had been elected Was submitted, and it was decided to give an opportunity for another election. Mr Edward Stoddart was appointed a member of the Willowby School Committee, for which only six members had been elected. The question of the Incomplete elections at Greenstreeb and Ayleabury, in connec tion with which no persons had been re commended to the Board for appointment, was referred back to the committees for further information.

The New Zenland Loan.

Wellington, May 8 The Governm9nb haa received a large number of telegrams connratulating it on the succass of the loan. Amongst them is one from the Premier of South Australia, who speaks enthusiastically on the sub ject, congratulating Ministers on the handsome defeat of the criticism to which they have been subjected, and expressing great satisfaction at the sbtiking proof afforded by the success of the loan, that a hew and progressive policy is by no means a bad thing for the credit of the colony which has the courage to adopt it.

For Inpigestiou, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nqkton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Tndigesfcion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ts. Sold in bottles Is ljd, 2« 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A jtnple, info and certain remedy

European and Other Foreign Items

London, May 7 Mr Howell, Manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine, in an interview, denied the report that he did not pro pose to return to Broken Hill. The ' mine had free milling ores which would last two years and a half, but then it j would be necessary to face refractory | sulphides. : Lord Hopetoun took the oath and his seat in the House of Lords. He also paid a visit to the House of Commons- During April the imports of the United Kingdom decreased by L 670.000 and the exports by L30G,000. May 8 The annual balance sheet of the English and Australian Copper Com pany, Limited, shows a debit balance of LI2OO. The Directors, in their re port, state they have sufficient funds to continue the works without further assistance, The Spanish Government has apolo gised for the action of the warship in firing on the vessel Alliance in Cuban waters. The Committee of Trusts recom mends the creation of a Public Trustee.

THE COREAN WAR.

London, May 7 The Times recognises the reality of Russia's success in opposition to the original terms of peace between China and Japan. It considers that it was a good stroke of business to prevent an aggressive Power seizing Chineso terri tory, and that the result is a complete triumph for the Ozar's diplomacy. Paris, May 7 The French Press is satisfied with the Japanese settlement. May 8. France suggests that japan should limit the number of warships in For mosan waters, and refrain from establishing Urge garrisons in the Pescadores. St Petersburg, May 8 The Russian Government is satisfied with the concessions made by Japan, and regards the incident as closed. It I has stopped the preparations for war.

CHITRAL.

London, May 7 The garrison who held Chitral against the rebels has been awarded half a year's additional pay.

The Armenian Atrocities.

London, May 7 A public meeting in London, which was largely attended, carried resolu tions calling upon Government to interfere in the Armenian difficulty. ,Mr Gladstone, in a vigorous letter, states that Turkey is apparently resolved to procure her own ruin. He hoped that England, alone or jointly with the Great Powers, would use force if necessary to prevent a repeti tion of the deeds of shame. London. May 8 The Times says that practical relief in connection with the atrocities in Armenia is difficult. The article suggests that the Governor should be approved by the Great Powers, allowed a free hand in adminis tration, but at the same time he should be watched by the resident commissioners appointed by the Powers.

Stoddart's Team.

London, May 7 A large number of people assembled jat Plymouth to welcome Stoddart'B : team on arrival. Peel, in the course of an interview, declared that colonial cricket had vastly improved, and the members of the team were charmed with their visit, and the hospitality extended to them. He believed that the Australian team chosen to visit England next year would comprise the best all round players the colonies possessed. May 8. In an article |in the Pall Mall 1 Gazette George Giffen says that Stoddart's team in a marked degree has revived Australian cricket, and a more popular team never toured the colonies. Giffen considers that the best Australian eleven is slightly stronger than Stoddart's team.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, May 8 Ministers are extremely reticent as to the Financial Statement, and nothing definite has leaked out. It is, however, considered certain that Mr Reid will propose the abolition of all Sir G. R; Dibbs' ad valorem duties, and probably the whole tariff of the late Ministry will be swept away, with the exception of the grain duties, which will remain for a time. The re-imposi tion of the threepenny duty on tea is among the strong probabilities, and there is also some likelihood of the duties on sugar, candles, and biscuits being retained. It is not known whether the Income and Land Tax will be a halfpenny or a penny in the £, but the former is considered pro bable.

If Sjr Henry Barkes takes action regarding the Budget it will be to pro pose a motion in the shape of a general expression that the financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory. By this means he might hope to capture the whole protection party, the extreme free traders, ancf a section of the labour party. It is considered that he would have a better chance of i upsetting the Government by these tactics than would Sir G. R. Bibbs by moving a direct vote of want of confi dence. However, neither has yet shown his hand. Should the Government be defeated it is intended to ask for an immediate appeal to the country.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment — Bilious affections, with all their concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once, or serious consequences may ensue. When any one finds, his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion, physical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is in immediate need 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 the bowels be irritable Hollo •aray's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach rod liver, every night Mid morning* . ..

COMMERCIAL.

London, May 8 The total quantity of wheat and flo« afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,640.000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,490,000 quarters. The wheat market is weaker, and pricei , have declined 3d to 6d.. At the wool sales yesterday German and American representatives were operating largely iD good combings.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christghurch, May 8 There were large entries in all classes at Addington market to-day. Business was of a healthy tone, and fair clearances in all departments were made, at rates in nearly every instance quite up to last week s prices* Fat Cattle —220 head were yarded, the bulk of the entry light weight sorts, many of which were of good quality. The supply, however, was more than equal to the de> mand. Very primest brought 20s peg 100!bs; steers, £4 15s to £7 15s; heifers, £3 7e 6d to £7 15s; cows, £3 10a to £6 10s.

Store Cattle—A medium entry, but vendors' reserves again stood in the way of business, and very few changed hands; Fat Sheep—Between 6000 and 7000 were penned. Although no actual improvement in prices can be quoted, all good sheep were undoubtedly firmer. Best freezers, 10s to 11s 6d ; secondary, 7s 6d to 9s 6d; best crossbred ewes, 7s to lls ; secondary, 5s to 6s 6d; inferior, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; merino withers, 4s 6d to 8s; ewee, 2s to 5e 6d. Fat I*amb9.—Pair entry. Best crost* breds, 6s to 8s ; secondary, 4a §d to 6s 6d. Stoke Shekp.—6soo entered. Maiden crossbred ewes, 6s to 7s 6d; two-tooth, 5f 5d to 7s 8d; full mouthed, 2s 6<i to 5s 6d } boilers, 2s to 3a; mixed two-tooths, 5s to 7s 8d ; lambs, 3s 2d to 5s 6d. Pigs—Nearly 600 penned, the bulk baconers, which sold rather better than last week, ordinary sorts bringing from 2fd to 3d, and primer sorts up to 3fd. Porkeri were poorly represented, and brought quiet Sdperlb.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

LABUR

Sydney, May 9 The executive of the Pastoraliate* Union declares there is no fear of any serious interference with the shearing operations next season.

A BIG FAILURE.

Melbourne, May 9

Oharles Fisher, of St Kilda, grazier, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities amount to LI ,477,000, and his assets are estimated^ to produce L 786,000. He attributed his failure to depreciation in property values.

THE GREENER GUN CASE.

Melbourne, May 9 The firm of Abraham Bros, are applying for a new trial in the case in which Greener, the gun manufacturer, was awarded heavy damages. The ground of the application is that th« damages are excessive and vindictive.

RECONSTRUCTION

Melbourne, May 9. Mr Harper, chairman of the Aus tralia Deposit and Mortgage Bank, is leaving for England to try to induce depositors to re-open the reconstruction scheme, and grant the Bank easier terms.

SOUTH SEA MURDERERS.

Brisbane, May 8 The Executive has considered the case of the six South. Sea Islanders, who murdered a white man at Bunda berg, and decided that the death sentence should be carried out in the case of two of the men, while the others are committed to penal servitude for life.

RAILWAY RETRENCHMENT

Adelaide, May 8

Mr Alan G. Pendleton, the general traffic manager, has been appointed Railway Commissioner at £1200 a year, and the other two Commissioners will be dispensed with. A saving of *5000 per annuam is thus effected.

THE ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACT.

Brisbane, May 7. The Courier^ commenting on the advances to Settlers Act of New Zealand, considers it a good thing for the borrower, but strongly savouring of injustice to the lending institutions and private mortgagees, who have advanced loans on values which now leave them no margin. The Act, it says, seems adapted to transfer to the Government Lending Board all the gilt edged securities in New Zealand, and leave the ordinary taoney lenders such properties as are not good enough for the Board. This is calculated to extinguish the lending industry alto gether. The ingenuity of the persons whose interests are menanced is likely to be equal to the exigencies, and there is a probability that some of .the existing mortgagees will discover means of foisting doubtful securities on the Board. Sydney, M»y9 The Daily Telegraph, referring to the Brisbane Courier's article en the Advances to Settlers Act of New Zealand, says it hardly thinks so much of the gilt-edged securities will go to the Government lending office as the Courier imagines. It is quite possible to place first-class mortgages at six per cent, or even below thit, at the present time, and therefore it is probable the more doubtful securities will be trans ferred to the State lending, office. The effect will be to level down all rates to an official rate, and the lending com* parties will only take (be best proper ties on such terms. Rates are slowly coming down, and they would bo lower even than they are now, if it were not that the reconstructed institutions have to pay four and a-half per cent. The banking and mortgaga companies will be conducted with economy and on a different basis future, but still it is quite likely the Government Department will supplant a good deal of capital now employed. In the Advances to Settlers Act of New Zealand, the political aspect of the whole proceeding is very serious, and the result of the experiment can only be tested by time. Strictly non political and oapable administration must be essential to its success.

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1895.



business Notices < ISO MONEY. NO MONEY TT ia almost impossible to give things aw<*y, but never mind, coma and try G. J. NEILL FOR DBiPERY, CIiOTJIIITG, & B«O1S. Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. Dress Goods 4M Double Width Dress Goods Is 6d now la White Calico, Is lid d* zan . Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9£d Flannellettes 2a lid dozen Piaids, 8M and 6Jd Towels, 2hi each Cretonne 3*d Blankets,"Blankets. Double Befl Colonial All Wool Flannel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25s 6d, reduced to 18s 6d B|d L*diee f and Children's Ulsterß and Jackets Corsets, Cornets Millnery at your own price Ladies Stockings 6d cloThTng. Men's Twend Suit, 18s 6d Colonial Heavy Tweed Suite, 32a 6d, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) duced to 21s 6d. 13 S gd Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats with C»pes, 18* 6d Boys' Suits, 3s lid Boys Caps, 6d each Socks, Shirts, and Hats, at your own price BOOT ~BOOTS. -The maker of our Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them. NEILL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7a 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5a lid 3s lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4s lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. ___ \__ Q. On^EILL FRIED LA N D SB'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent fcr Yarmouth Oil Skins.  FLETCHER BROS. A RE JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 CASES WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 CASES « LIGHT OF THE AGE " SENE, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. These two brands of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oils Procurable. 5 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Cwt Oatina or Rolled Oats in Packets 5 Cwt Germina and Bags I Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins £ Ton Black Treacle ia 561b tins g Cases „ „ „ 281b „ 4 Cases „ „ „ 281b „ 8 „ „ „ » Hlb „ 2 „ „ „ „ Ulb „ 5 „ „ „ „ 71b  5 „ „ „ „. 7lb „ .: sf,   „ 4lb , 5 „ „ » » . *lb „ 5 „ „  „ 21b , 5 „ „ „ „ . 21b „ 1 Ton Wheatmeal j SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. WVhaveiust made a contract with tho Auckland Sugar Refining Com pany to be supplied with their finest No 1 Sugar at a greatly. Reduced Rate, Enquire our price before going elsewhere Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt. We bave just ■ received a Consignment of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt. 5 Tons Fine Salt in lewt baga 2 Tons Fine Salt in 561b bags 2J: „• ■„ Wlb „ . 2 „ „ ' „ ■„ JUST ARRIVED—A Splendid Line of Hudson's Water Biscuits in 41b tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. Tins Free. FLETCHER BROS., (USH SUPPLY STORES, j .ASHBaRTON AND CHRISTOHT:ROH. — IMPORTANT.— THF CORN EH—Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Material* No lady visiting ou ttrress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d pw yd HEAVY DIAGON AL BBROES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd att WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2a 9d per yd AL\SSSIkGS m BEVEBS,. JKT^GIMP^, BKAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINBKY DEPARTMENT - We are r.ow showing the Newest Stylos in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Ooraefcs, Undeiclothms, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B|d, . Linokums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. . BEPABTMBNT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astoiiishiagly Low Prices Boys 4 Serge Varsity Caps Os bd Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is 0d • VnntVm' Tweed Overcoats with Cape 3«3 Ud. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE (TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT- Boota Sfeoes and Slippers • for Men, Women, and Children, " at price b that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE " OOBNER."



Wanted. i OST~ Between Spread Eagle and Ash •*-* burton, a Swag. Finder phase leave at Mail Office, or C. Johnston, Peter street, Ashburton. 5 88 WANTED Known7-"Home Circlel' '" in Primitive Methodist Church this evening. Talk on Kauri Gum. Coffee and Cakes. Admission— Sixpence. 5 91 FOOTBALLS and Linings, all sices A ccordeons from 7s 6d. Gameo for winter evenings. Speci-vl value in boxed Stationery.—H. M. Jones. 564 JLEAVR XT TO MB "—HIAY 24 JAPS and Chinkies.—Most extraordi nary Cheap Sale of Books is still going on at J. Maesden's, Tancred street. rSTANTED Known, that the crockery * and earthenware business of the late W. J. Hairp ton, East street, will be o&rried on by Mas Hampton in Burnett street, opposite the Club. 5 24 A LL persons owing Accounts to the /i l*te W. J. H%mpton, furniture dealer of Eaat street, are requested to pay same at once to Mrs Hampton, Burnett street. 5 25 BICYCLES.— Orders now beinsj booked for our next ahiDiuent Cushions, £10; 95 Dunlop Tyres, £16.—Oakson and Co. 5 4 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the beet in town,— adams, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc., will all be reduced. —H. 0. Segeiis, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN.—Warm carpet slippers for Winter wear,- girls 9d, Is, women's Is 9d.—W. H. Collier, "The Corner." SHARPS, Sharps. Bran, Bran. I E you are requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire our Price before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton. QPICIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single IO Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prices. " The Blue House " ia the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and don't you forget it. 4 240 C£.SH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—-H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Cash in all departments. Before laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc., give us a call.—H. C. Segers, Melford House* WANTED Known—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clothing, 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, (Vluslins, Flannelettes, Trimming", etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. U^~HOICE FKUIT-S.—Peaches, bananas, ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, Enst-street;.- WANTED- Everyone to visit our Large Show Boom now replete with new styles for the season.—Mitchell and Turner. \,4 ANTEDKNOWN7-Th^celebrated ** Yarmouth Oilskins can ba ob tained ab W. H Collier, "The Corner." VT OTICE 1 Notice Sport fdr all • Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. H&vins» a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns or any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardlky, Ironmonger, etc 1 BACON, Bacon, Baoon. —Best Grain Fed Bacon from the Waterton District. Sides 6d per lb ; Tiimming Slices, sd; Best Cuts, 6|d. Cheese, Cheese, Cheese.—Best Local Dairies and, Akaroa sjd and 6i per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, East street, English Vinegar, 6d per bottle, Worcestershire Sauce 4£d. 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. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 BANG! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and atl sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's. Gun Emporium ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker'a Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bsnnett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbarton, Also an assortment of Boots. /-^ UNS I Guns 1 Guns I My new stock \JJ of Gunsj usfc 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. Hardley's Sporting Repository /"IHRISTMAS 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 Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis kilien Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a first; class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot dc better than call at J. Mojson s j you will get the very best at reduced prices. Af for his own make, they are well known tc the delight of the wearers, throughout th« Australasian colonies. Repairs well don« and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Ea 1 Boot Store Evt street, Ashburt o* POTATOES. Potatoes —Just arrivec a Consignment of the Finest B!u< Derwent Potatoes, from the best potato* growing district in North Canterbury, t< be sold at a very low price. Speck quotation for ton lots. -Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash' burton. __ . ' \rr aVtbd"o own. -f. s *» Jeffries, leading Confeptipnei and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street next the Corner. Ice Oreame, Fresl Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks o every description. Ice at reasonable rate.. kwlUa Room » ipwltUf . I*ls*



! Wanted IIf ANTED Known —Spectacles^ Eye t YY Protectors. Goggles, Folders, and f everything in the optical line at «S. i Saxek's, Optician. ' 7 F. ANDRE WES & CO.—Sale now J-A on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all'at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Anprewbs & Co WANTED Known — Mrs Hooker (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, 11*134



WINTER. 152 Men's, Boys' and Youths' Tweed Overcoats, with Cape, to be cleared this season at 20 per cent under ordinary prices 69 Boys' and Youths Macfarlane Over ooats, new shape, to be Sold at 12£ per cent lower than last season 28 Beys' Double-breasted Reefers from 103 9d WATERPROOF CO^ITS. Our Coats are to be seen all over the Country. SPECIAL. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks made to measure ; all Sewn Seams. A SHBURTON "QLANKEiTS, Large Double Bed Size, WINTER BOOTS. Ib will pay you to Buy your BOOTS from the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HJSNDRY. Manager. NEW WEDDING PBBSENTS. CHOICE BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATION GOODS, AT S. SALEK'S, WATCHMAKER, AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, EAST STREET. A T THIS JEWELLERY E3TAB **■ LISHMENT IS TO BB SEEN THE LA.RGE.ST AND CHOICEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY & SILVER WARE In the District, 5 84 KINK. TO-NI&HT. CHALLENGE LADY COMPETI ■v/ TION, bfitweeen a MAORI and EUROPEAN ; also other Special Attrac tions. Ad mission to stage. 6d. Doors open 7.30. 5 90 BOBERT ELSTON, Manager.



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