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Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1895. THE LICENSING BILL.

The members of Parliament have evidently been allowed—certainly they have exercised—a free hand ia the matter of the Alcoholic Liquor Bill brought in by Mr Seddon, and now in progress through Committee. The Bellamy's question has loomed largely in the public eye for some time, and last session jit looked for a time, as if because some of the members " were yirtuous there were to be np more cakes and ale." But, as has been said by some wiseacre, the man who says he *' he can take his liquor or leave it -w, a mostly takes it," so tlie member- I otthe House *__? can tak<?ifc QV leaf it alone preferred, so far as Bellamy's liquor went, to " take it," and so Bellamy's still gushes. But the Premier's Bill proposed to take early in tbe first session of each new Parlia ment a vote of the members of both Houses on the question of whether or not liquor should be sold within the precincts of Parliament House. The queetion was to be decided by the majority of votes in favor or against after the votes of the two Houses had been added together and the ayes separated from and set against the noes, the larger number of course carrying the clay. - The House of Representatives has rejected the Premier's proposal. The Premier evidently recognised the right of the lawgivers of the colony to be a law unto themselves, and to put them in the position of being able to say j whether they should " take it or leave it alone " within the precincts of their own Runymeade. Perhaps also he saw the justice of the scriptural in junction "not to muzzle the ox that treadeth out the coin." Our Senators were engaged in the work of treading out " John Barleycorn,"—trying, some of them, to tread him out of the colony altogether. The Premier perhaps thought it hard if, having that work on hand, the men who " can take it or leave it alone" should not be allowed to snatch a mouthful by the way during the dreary hours they have to sit and listen to the not always brilliant talk which "cometh in like a flood" upon the ears of the House, and overflows the pages of Hansard, But the House took a pet of virtue and self sacrifice, and rejecting the Premier's proposal, elected to alio* Bellamy's license to stand or fall by the national or district option poll. This means that should the prohibi tionists gain the day throughout the colony Bellamy's will be swamped in the general crash of the whole liquor trade of New Zealand, and no excep tion will be made in tavor of thirsty members of Parliament. It also means that should the people of Wellington district declare for prohi bition, Bellamy's license will be included in the general sjweep m*f k \

and the publicans who may have found their occupation gone under this' adverse vote will not be in a position ] to point to a Bellamy's in full swing I as an instance of the inconsistency and insincerity of those who made the law. Thus Bellamy's becomes a part of the Wellington liquor system and will only be affected in so far as Welling ton may be affected. This is fair at least, and the members of our Parlia ment are to be congratulated on having taken up such a position. While Wellington votes only for re duction or continuance Bellamy's will remain ; if for prohibition, Bellamy's ' disappears with tha other whisky mills ; of the metropolis. In the event of prohibition being the order of the day in Wellington, it would certainly be a scaiidalous thing if Bellamy's were to be retained while all the other liquor shops in the city had been closed. The House approved of the Premier's provision that the costs incidental to the election of committees shall be borne by the local authority of each district, subject to certain provisions relating to the receipt of license fees J though it is provided that the expenses of the licensing poll— i.e., of the poll on the issues—shall be appropriated by Parliament. The House also approved of the section which provides that a authority may levy additional rates to the amount of any sum lost in the shape of fees owing to reduction or prohibition of license.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Tongariro's final port of call has been altered to Wellington.

A report of the meeting of the Rangi tata Road Board appears on the fourth page.

The Marguerite fancy dress ball will be held in Mr Bullock's grain shed, not in the Orange H*ll,

The date of the concert to be given by the Liederkranz in aid of the H >spr.al piano fund has been altered to Monday October 7.

The services at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev G. B. Inqlis in the morning and tho Rev. T. GK Brooke at night. The sab] ?ct for the latter service will be ' First things first.

Oapta:n Colbeck, who returned by the Aorang), spent some time in investigating ihe wool trade, and has come to th_ con clusion that there is every prospect of the prices keeping up for another year, so f«r as crossbred wools at all events are con cerned.

In a paragraph referring; to the great fire which took pace at Hawera on the 29 ;h ult., and which involved a loss ol £30,000, the Insurance and Financial Jownal siys that, 'Fortunately for the ratepayers, Mr William Hutchison's municipal insurance scheme is not in force at Hawera, or the municipality would have become insolvent.'

The Lmd and Income Tax department is now requiring all persons who have omllted to send in their returns of income for they>ai' ending Ma»ch 31, 1895, tod" so wlfhont d<liy. These returns were due on June 30, but many have neglected to furnish them. If, after ihis warning, they are not forwarded the department intends to take legal proc, The penalties provided ty the Act for omission are rather serious.

The danger that lurks in the telephone while a thunderstorm is raging was amply exemplified on Wednesday morning. Dur ing the fhsh and play of the vivid light ning, the bell in tho New Zealand Times offic. rang, and one of the s aff went to reply to the caller, bub ha had hardly taken tbe annunciator in his hand when occurred a particularly brilliant i\ ish. and he felt a distinct shock travelling from his hand to hia elbow.

We are glad to learn that Messrs Moritzson and Hopkin, merchants, of Duixsdin, have coma to Canterbury to supply their want in the way of an auctioneer, and Mr Peter Williams has been chosen. Mr Wj Hams has baen sekc^ed out of a considerable number of applicants, and will leave for his new sphere at the end of the month. We are perfectly certain that a good miny more than ourselves will say to Mr Williams as he leaves fo? hi. ney sphere, "Good luok and God speed."

A Press Association telegram from Oamaru reports that the balloting; for the Maerawher.ua farms took place on Thurs day in a large hall, the small hall at first engaged for the purpose proving too small. There were applicants from all over the colony. Fur one of the sections there were J23 applications ; for others 73, 50 and less. For a few there was but one application, and f >r seven out of the 74 there 'was none Th.c disposal of the estate proved the demand there j. for land cut up into farming d,xm- For the small areas there was lees demand than for the large.

The Wellington Evening Pod says ;— It is somewhat surprising to find Stipen diary Magistrates in various pwts of the colony receiving informations for criminal libel and proceeding to heir evidence upon them. So far as we can perceive, there is no such offenc© now known to the law of New Zealand. The criminal code does not provide for or recognise It, and by tbe code no offender can be prosecuted for any crime or misdemeanour at common law or otherwise th3ii under the code, unless there is _■ome special statute providing for the offence, which ia not the case with criminal libel. It is important that this question should be authoritatively cleared up.

At Wellington on Friday, at a meebing of the creditors of Mrs A. E. Kirk, a storekeeper, a loss of £180 In six months was shown in the business, which was managed by her husband, who was an uncertificated bankrupt. Counsel sug gested that proceedings should be insti tuted against the husbaijid for obtaining goods under false pratencee, and ultimately it waa resolved that Mrs Kirk's discharge should be opposed, in order to put on record tho feeling of the creditors that there has been gross misconduct in the bankrupt's affiirs, in which the husband has been a principal party, and that it is desirable that the Bankruptcy Act should be amended to meet the case of a husband defrauding creditors through the medium of his wile's agency, against which there is at present no provision,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 13 The Council met ab 2 30 p.m. WAGES ATTACHMENT ABOLITION BILL The Wafts At'ah aetit Abolition Bill wjs reported from Committee. The Council then adjourned tiUTuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 13 The House met at 2 30 p.m. the speaker Mr Gainness took the chair in the absence of the Speaker, who had left by the morning's train on a brief business visit to Auckland. NOTICE OF MOTION Mr M liar gave notice to move on going into Committee of Supply that the excise duty on colonial beer be increased from threepence to sixpence, and for an increase 1 of the duty on port and feherry wine from six shillings to ten shillings per gallon, and on champagne and other sparkling wines from nine shillings to sixteen shillings. BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE In reply to Capcain Russell, Mr Seddon said the amended tariff resolutions would be brought down that afternoon. The Tariff Bill would be introduced in the evening, but could not be taken to its second reading before Tuesday. Monday evening's sitting would probably be devo ted to farther consideration of the Alco^ holic Liquors Bill In Committee. I ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

In reply to questions it was stated thac no arrangement was made by Mr Ward or by the Agent-General's Department with the British Aus ra!anan for the publica tion of Mr Ward's speech at 'i he London Chamber of Commerce, or for the supply of a number of copies of the newspaper to the Agent-General's D partment j that the Government could not agree to the pro -1 posal that the reduction or abolition of tariff duties should be postponed till Ist January next ; th.t a proposal wonld be brought down next week for morning sit tings of the House ; that the Government could not bring in a Bill this session, deal ing with the unsatisfied claims of naval and military settlers ; th.t a comprehensive measure, dealing wiih phylloxera would be introduced, bub ib was doubtful whether there would be time to pa_s ib this session that enquiry would be made into the case of the barque Firth of Lome, which it was alleged made tho voyage from Dunedin to Wellington with only five able seamen on Board, instead of nine as required by the regulations.

MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. The adjournment of the House was | moved by Mr McGufre, and the rest of the j afternoon was spent in discussing matters in connection with the New Plymouth bondholders, and other matters opened up by the answers given to questions. ,B;The House rose at 5 30 a m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m, JLIQITOR BILL On thß m jtion of the Premier, the Alcoholic Liquors Bill was made theord.r ! of the day for Monday.

THE TABIFF The House went into Committee of Ways and Means. Mr Ward fully explained the nature of the new tariff resolutions which were now submitted to the House as fol lows :—

Resolved that in lieu of tho duties of Customs imposed by The Customs and E.cise Duties Act, 1888, or by a resolu tion of this House passed on the 30bh day of July, 1895, on tho under mtnVoned articles, the following dv ies .h*H on and after the 14-h day of September, 1895, be charged thereon:—Chocolate, confec tionery in fancy packages, or in small packages for retail sale, £20 per cent ad valorem ; fruits, fresh, namely, app'es, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, necta rines, medhrs, apricjt", tomatoes, quinces, Id the lb; oranges, guavas, passion fruit, £1 the lb ; bananis, pine apples, cocoanuts, £d the lb ; tea (whether in bulk or packed ready lor retail sale) 33 the lb r rice and rice flmr 61 the ; acetic acid no.c, contain ing not more than 30 per cent of acidify, Ijd the Ib, for every addi tional ten per cmt or fraction, thereof of acidity. |i the lb; tinctures and medi cinal spirits, duties imposed by resolution of th^ 30:h July, 1895, to ome. into operation from and afoer the 14 rh day of Sep'eirper, 1895.; photographic chemi cals, including glacial acetic acid, £20 per cent ad valorem ; eucalyptus oil in bulk or bottled, _0 per cent, ad volorem ; patent medicines, £40 per cent ad valorem ; proprietary medicines or medicaments (I) bearing the name of the proprietor on label or package, (2) bear ing a prefixed name in the possesflive c .ac, (3) not otherwise enumerated, pre pared by any occult or secret art, £40 per cent ad valorem ; apparel made by British or foreign dress mantle or j *cket maker? .0 the order of residents in the colony, £40 per cent ad valorem ; ribbon and crap? of all fcinds, £25 per cent j cotton piece goods, namely, velveteens and plushes, all kinds of sateens, Jinenettes, crenons, crimps, g'nghama, turkey twills, printed cottons, piqo.es, vestings, quiltlngs and marcel^s, nets, curtains, %2Q per cent; boots, shoes, and slipper?, n.0.e,, the invo'oe value of which does exceed 5i per pair, 2s the pair, and £25 per cent ad valorem ; leather manu factures, p.o. e„ £20 per cent ad valorem; saddlery and harness, whips and whip thong.; *20 pet cent m¥ valorem j pl*t. giass,~ bevelled or silvered mirrors and Joking glasses, fr.med or unfranpd, £25 per cant ad valorem; jewefleiy, plate gold, or silver, greenstone put or polished, £20 per cent ad y .lorem ; mouldings in the piece for picture frames, cornices, and ceilings, £15 per cent ad valorem; cash registering machines £1Q per cent ad j valorem; gasometers and qther ' for producing gas", £10 per csnt ad valorem ; machinery (electric) and appli ances, £10 per cent ad valorem; fencing wire, plain or barbed, U the cwt; oil, kerosene. 6i the gallon j oil, linseed, Is 6d the gallon ; matches, wax, pi.in ves'as in cardboard box- * conta jjiog under 1000 matches, Is 4d the gross of boxes; posket vesta, in tin or other boxes containing under 1000 matches, Is 91 the gross of boxes ; sport_min's ovals and No. 4 tin vestas la boxes containing not more than 200 matches, 5s the gross of boxes ; other kinds, fjr every 100 matches or fraction thereof contained in one box, 2* 6d the gross of boxes.

Resolved that the d_t.es of Customs now charged on the undermentioned arti cles shall cease and determine;— Shir tings, colored and cotton pice, shirtings (union) the invoice value of which does not exceed fid the yard : Forfars, dowlas and Has sheeting when cut up under the supervision of an officer of the Customs in sizes not exceeding 47 inches by 38 inches for making flour bags ; copying paper, medium and double foolsoap in origiual wrappers, and libels; traction engines ; bent wheel rims ; binder twine ; marble, granite, and other atone not dressed or polished ; match boxes, card-

aboard. Resolved that there shall be levfed, collected, and paid to and for the use of Her Majesty upon the undermentioned articles m^de In any manufacturing ware house appointed under tho Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882, and before delivery therefrom, the following duties of excise, on and after the 14th day of September, 1895 :—On perfumed spirit £1 the liquid gallon ; on toilet prepara. tions, whioh are subject to a duty of 16s the liquid gallon on Importation, 13s # the liquid gallon; on toilet preparations which are subjects to SS P9* ««* *$

valorem duty on importation, 8s the liquid gallon; on culm, ry aad flavoring essences, 12* the Iquid gallon; on pHarmac-mia tine mm, essence, extrac.s, and medicinal spirits containing more than 50 per cent of proof spirit, 9J the ib ; concaining less than 50 per cent tf proof spirits 4£d bhe lb.

Mr vVard, In bringing down the reso lution, said he estimated thab the gain to revenue from tariff «& first submitted waa £10,300. The total estimated increa.es under these new proposal, amounted to £84,600, whilst the total estimated de creases w re £91,000 leaving an estimated loss of £7,300 m against an increase of £10,300 under the first proposals. The reduction from sixpence to threepence in the dufy on tea meant a loss in revenue of £51,000, but that would be made up by increases In other duties.

Captain Russell said the present taiii was more ridiculous than the previous one. No relief whatever was granted to the tax payer., and New Zaaland was now the moat heavily taxed country in all the Australian colonies.

The Premier said that Captain Russell was adopting a most extraordinary course in debating the. tariff resolutions as the present time. Tha Government had found on enquiry thib several changes were nece.eary in the tariff as at firat brought) down. They were very reluctant, for instance, to make such substantial reduc tions in tea, but they found that by reduc* ing the duty on tea the consnmer would get the benefit of the reduction. The silver lining was apparent in the cloud, and tho Government would take their chanoe in making up the loss of revenue caused by the reductions of duty. Mr T. McKenzie said that this was the third edition of the tariff, and he won dered when finality would be obtained. He strongly condemned the proposal to increase the duty on boots, and said that the protective tariff on matches was to the detriment of tbe whole of thelpeople of the colony,,

bir Robert Stout thought that this tariff should not be adopted until the colony had had time to consider it He considered that the Treasurer was weak enmg his finances by reducing the duty on tea. He looked upon tea not as a necess ity, but as a luxury, and had no patience wuh the cry of "a free breakfast table." A splendid breakfast could be obtained without toachiog dutiable articles at all. It would be far better to remit the duties on necessary articles, such as clothing. Dr Newman said that the Treasurer had provided that every family should pay dearer for boots, clothing, fruit, etc. Mr Earn_h_w considered the taxation on fruit as scandalous. Instead of stopping the island fruit trade they should en courage it.

Mr Willis was especially pleased to see a heavy duty on English made clothes.

Mr Duthie said that the Government were playing with the tariff. These con t£uUed en*nBes wero Various to trade, rbe new proposals injured local manu facturers rather than benefited them,, and taken altogether formed one qf the greatest absurdities perpetrated }n the colony. Mr Crowther insisted that the proposal to tax island fruit must be reconsidered. Mr Allan said that the anomalies in the tariff were intensified in these new pro% posais.

MrG. W. Russell regarded the tariff as a very great improvement on the last cm©. Ihe reduction in the duty on tea would be greatly appreciated, and he combatted the contention that tea was a luxury. Mr Buchanan said that the tax on fruit waa surely not in the interests of the people. Mr Ward said that the proposals could not be properly discussed until the members had the Tariff; Bill before them. He pointed out where it would pract'c tlly be impossible to obtain a 'free breakfasb tabla ' under the tariff now in force. The Government were now bringing down a bigger free li-st than any other Govern ment bad done. Mr Thomas McKenzie feared that the Government proposals would drive the island fruit trade to Sydney. Major Steward was glad to see that the numb.r of items in the tariff were in accordance with the Commission's repoit, but he condemned the duty on island truit.

Mr Buddo condemned the duty on island fruit, and on boots. - " ' Mr Graham said that if the Govern ment had had sufficlerit backbone to frame a tariff on their own responsibility the House would hay« had better pro posals.

Messrs T Thompson, Morrison, R Thompson, McLachhn, G J Smith, Ttnner, Hogg, McGowan, and Button also took part in the discussion. Sir Robert Stout moved an amendment to strike out the item of Id on apples, pears, plums, etc. He explained that this would leave the duty on these fruits at the present figure, viz, £d. The Premier protested against this surprise being sprung on the House. It was an unprecedented course to take.

The amendment waa negatived by 33 to 14, aud the item retained.

Sir Robert Stout then moved to emit the duty on island fruit The Premier again entered a strong protest against such a course of procedure. No Government nad been treated in such a manner since New Zealand received its constitution

Captain Russell said that the Colonial Treasurer was to blame for the long debate and these subsequent proceeding* in "ptot having moved the resolutions fortaaily in stead of making a long speech ' ' Mr John McKenaie had never t>ef>re known such a course a^ that which was s)eing taken Several members although opposed to the duty ohjaefced to the mutilation of the formal resolutions ; whilst others said tha. they must consider the fcjest Interests of their constituents and yo£e with S]r Js» Stout on the quesjbiorj.' Sir R. Stout said that he had not moved the amendment in any hostile spirf. and ha 4 r^q dwhre tfct<ib the Government should, receive a slap in the face. He was qufte willing to withdraw fyis amendment if th,g Premier would withdraw this item,

Mr Ward said that every member of the House would have a freo hand In voting on this item of fru'fc when the BU. was under consideration, and the Government would take the decision of the House on it. It mu.t be remembered that if this duty were struck out to night the Govern. ment would lose their revenue without anything to (pmpensate for it/ '" '' ' ! Several members qrgecl £he Qqyern men'; to withdraw the item, bat the Premier could not agree to thjs, Mr Button said he was opposed to the dv y on island fruit, bub he would sop port Government on the question. Bfessrs W. K.liy, Q. J, Smith, Me. Laohlan, E. M. Smith, and Morrison also spoke.

Mr Seddon again complained of the surprise ca'ure of the amendment, and said seveial members who would vote against it were absent. Ithadoeensugges ted progress should be reported till Mon day, but the merchants would he able to clear all their dutiable goods In the mean time, and the revenue would suffer. Rather than let the country suffer this heavier loss,.he would risk a flap in the face, and take a division on the amend ment.

After further dibouaaion, at 2.40 a.m., Captain RuseeM said that there was evidently a desire on the part of the Government supporters to stonewall the resolutions. He moved that the Hansard reporters should be relieved from duty infchtg*H«7 ( *

THE "ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1895.



Business Notlces_._ _____ WHAT! Wilii! G. J..NEILL Mai RE HO Vfil> t0 Burnett Street, Into the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker, AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. These Goods are positively NEW, and they arej being offered at VERY LOW PRICES. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. DON'T FORGET— a J- NEILL'S NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., Burnett Street, Ashburton.



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WESLEYAN Church — Tomorrow Morning, Rev G. B. Jnglis ; Evening, Rev T. G. Brooke. Subject— "First Things First." Strangers cordi ally invited. 9 124



| ,EV J Olphert will preach on ' i Sunday evening on ' Pidures of a Prodigal/ concluding subject ' Returning home.' 9 125



WANTED Known — Grand Magic Lantern Entertainment in Primi tive Methodist Church on Tuesday even ing. Joseph General Gordon. Famous ,-ights. Comic slides. 9126



WANTED to hire for easy work. Horse and 1 rap for a few weeks, Apply, " D.utcher," Office of this Paper 9 111



MISS BARRATT'S School will re open September 16 inst. Subject taught—English, Music, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Miss Barratt will be a. home from 13th inst. 9 92



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rpO LET, eighb-rooraed house with A every convenience. Garden stocked with fruit, trees. Peter streeb easb. — W. H. Collins and Co. 9 39



TY7 ANTED—Visitors to the Christ vv church Exhibition to inspect R. Murray and .Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clocks. 9 93



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CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— Adams, S .unders' Buildings



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People who are in need of W Go >d Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H Bairstow. 8 80



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4STANTED Known—Mothers, be wise * and buy your school boots at Mellor's Z'»landia Boot Store.



THE v gjTTEi house;' MILLINERY AND F_i_!f? V DEPARTMENT. We guarantee tho latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2s 6d, Un trimmed Hats from Gi Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmed free of charge.



\\f ANTED Known—Great Purchase V% of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra qua'ity, Nun's Veilings all shades, Navy and Black Diagond Serges all at Is 3d, ~-**! price 2d 31. -H. C, fcfcGEKS, jyj e j.



ford House _ .-.^—^ j WANTED, Everybody to uj * mW °l \ ** House Slippers, only Is. Melior _ . Zealandia Boot Store. I . wniiin tr t_j: T.,,.:./.



Corset 3in all the best makes from Is lid, 2a 9d,3. lid, 4s 6d up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real hair Veilings ia all shades, cheap Cuffs and O.lars in white and fancy, all shapes and prices, and the turned back which are of the finest linen Is 91 set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons, etc., in every conceivable shade for the spring and summer trade THIS "BLUE HOUSE" CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it-



i ANTED Known—Ladies Lasting * Slippers only 2s lid—Usual price, 4. 6d —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store



WANTED Known-UlHters 4s lid, For Collarettes 3s 3d, Fid Gloves 2. 6d, Plushes 2s 6d, Towels 4|d, Flannels Shi. —The Corner, W. H, Collier



Men's Suits 14s lid, 163 6d, 17s lid up Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a strong heavy shirt at 2. lid Under Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 2s lid Hats, soft, in Black, Brown _,nd Drab from Is 6d, lined A clinker at 3s 6d Socks from 4d per pair Handk.rchiefs from 3d Belts and Braces from 6d Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cull's, Ties, etc., whioh should please tho most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" Leading line in BOUTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3a lid per pair.



WANTED Known.—loo Men's and Boy_' Strong Elastic Belts at one penny eaich. —A Orr's Sale.



STOCKTAKING Sale- Mrs Alcorn 1 ? will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress M.terhl, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthouse, Havelock street



rfTANTED Known—Football Bootsi * sure goal kickers; they never fail—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of ; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, 3 feet at 10|d up To save money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE '•BLUE HOUSE, 5' ANI> DON'T YOU FORGET IT. 9 108



OWN Mak. iv ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment o? Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc, at Mrs Alcorn s new shop, Baker's Buildings.



WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in lshburfcon.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



VI7 ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3|d wholesale. Melford House Salo. Everything reduced.—H. C. Segers.



IKTANTED KNOWN. — F. S. *» Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Toa and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153



iITANTED Known—Small Profits VV and <4uick Returns. —Met__ok\s Zealandia Boot Store.



\S/ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Vt Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Saxek's, Optician.



BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Booka, School Books, Wire Bonnd Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note Address •— The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr.



j DEDUCED PRICES for Cash this **J month for Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Scroens, Cricket and Tennis Material, _*all_, Etc. School Bags, Straps, Work Boxes, Writiog Oases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced prices fop Cfoeh,,—J., f.



Wanted. 'riT:_ST__Er~KNOWN—We are now VV rcak;n_ja ma rificent display of Linolenms, Carpets, &o , in our New ahiw Room —Mitchell and Turner



SCHOOL BOOKS AT PUBLISHED PRICES FOR THIS V\EEK CASH. Review o_ Reviews fir August now in, 9d each. New Books, Magazines. Somethirgto Read, Comic Papers.—H, M Jones



WANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Arb Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautiful promenade. — Mitchell and Turner.



\KT ANTED Known-Mrs Hooper ? " (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Koad, Ashburton



FLOWER SEEDS, Id per packet; Vegetable Heads, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firaa of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of the varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—-Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



WANTED Known-Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s Ud, Caps 6oL— Ihe Corner. W. H. Collier



\JiT ANTED Known—l have good vv Bluchers, only 4a lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Shore.



T F. ANDREWES &CO .-Sale now -*-*■ on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes &Co



CIARM SEEDS, " Farm Seeds. — ■*- Fletcher Bros have just, received their New Season's stock ot Turnip and Manuel Seeds. All guaranteed grown from selected' roots. Alchough these are first-class seeds we infend to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before. —B'letcher Bros., Ashburton.



CIHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, J cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have got in a nice assortment of this season's Blankets, men's and boya colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zeai.nd Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suifs for 27s 61, a marvel at ih> price; Kaiapoi Knicker Suits from 7s 6d. — Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havel oelr Rfcreafc.



ty ANTED Known—6o Ladies' Black * » and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2_ 6d, formerly 10. 61 ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10s 6J, Ladies' Muffs 3s 6d. Umbrellas Is lid, Cors.ts 2s 9d, 6 and 6J four button Kid Gloves 6d, ttents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs 3. 6d each.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 220



pHOICE PKUlTS,—Peaches, bananas, oranges, lemons and torn-toes, at 11. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, Kant street.



Hollow ay s Ointment and Pills,—These world-renowned remedies are confidently recommended to miners, navvies, and all who have to work underground, or where noxious atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the air in such places tend to block up the lungs and air tube?, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies will be found a safe and easily used medicament for the pene trating properties ot the Ointment relieve the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause the liver to act freely, and the breath to become unem barrassed, By early reaort to these reme-, dies many a serious illness may be averted* a»d roundness of health maintained. i