PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon. E. Blake, M.P., an arbitrator in the Midland Railway dispute, leaves Wellington for the South to-day. | The Hon. W. C. Walker has been ap-' ooinced a member of the Land Board for Canterbury. The despatch containing regulations' under which mercantile marine officers may enter the royal navy is gazetted. The dates of the Supreme Court sittings, both criminal and civil, for 1896, are gazetted. The Very Rev. Father Lynch, at the request of the directors, has acoepted the editorship of the New Zealand Tablet. At the Police Court on Friday—before Mr J. W. Sawle, J.P.—two first offenders were convicted of drunkenness and dig charged Mr H. Kember, a well-known Welling ton apcountant, has been appointed a non official member of the Board of Advloe | under the Advances to Settlers Act. j Regulations under the Land and In come Assessment Acts respecting non-; resident agents, also a regulation under the Pastoral Tenants Relief Act, 1895, are gazetted. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that Mr C. Napier Bell, M.1.C.E., has been requested by the Metropolitan Drainage Board to report on the drainage of Hobarb. A memorial service for the late Miss Emily Obapman, will be conducted by the Rev T. 0. Brooke at the Wesjeyan Church tomorrow evening. Subject— 1 Arrayed in white robes/ Friends and strangers cordially invited. Among the passengers by the Alameda were the Hon. M. Smith, Attorney general of Hawaii, *ncl Mr WUqox, a ragar planter and member of the Upper Bouse of Hawaii. Booh gentlemen left lackland for Wellington on Thursday by i ;he Southern steamer. They are visiting Sew Zealand for the purpose of gathering nformation, and will remain here until ;he Alameda leaves on her return to Honolulu. As members of the Hawaii legislature they are here on a special niasion, the study of the New Zealand mi. laws. There are in Hawaii several mndred thousand acres which ib is me nded by the Government to throw open, >pb before doing so the Government wish o see the method^ adopted by their tefgfybours. In Hawaii the Government slosely follow the legislation of New Zea and, ftnd the l&^a thera seem more in ouch with ours than those of any other ountry. Mr Wilcox was head of the afce Govemmenb in Hawaii.

FIVE DECADES

— .» — fave passed *w*y s*noe Wolfe's Behanpps rag first introduced, and to cky it je atill mvmM v » »edic»tc4 bovtt»gf,

Mr and Mrs Donald McNicol, who have resided in the Palmerston district for forty-two years, celebrated their diamond wedding on Thursday, old and young residents turning out almost en masse to pay them respect.

In Ohio a peaceful Methodist congre has been convulsed with strife by the female organist dressed in flaming red 'rationale' riding her bike co church. Half the people left the church and the other half are seeing it out by siding with the up-toidatad organist.

An Engl'sh candidate at last election, who was the owner of two pretty babies, placed them in pannierson a smart donkey. Between the smiling infants was displayed a large plackard " Vote for Dadda " The device was successful, and the candidate was elected.

The estimated population of the colony on fceptember 30. exclusive of Maoris, was—males36B,s99, femalas 326 577, total 693,136, being an increase of 3310 over the total shown ia last quarter. 'Che Maori population is fixed at 41,993, making a grand total for the colony of 735,129.

The ship Orontes, which has arrived at Melbourne from London, brought four pigeons, which came on board In mid ocean. They were captured, and on examination It was found that eaoh was marked, apparently with a robber stamp, ' Jules Bouchy' on the wings and on the legs.

An old woman who had been to hear a cantata, in which the principal chorus was ' Open ye the Gates,' on being asked by one of the party next morning how they had done last night, replied, ♦ Ye a' did well eneuch, but he |had an awful shontin' and yellin to get the gate* opened.'

Tenants of the Crown in this district, who have suffered exceptional loss of stock by reason of the severity of the past winter, are notified that applications to the Canterbury Land Board for relief in 'terms of the Pastoral Teunants Relief Act, 1895, should be lodged before Nov ember 21 at the office of the Commissioner of Lands.

The Gazette notifies that a bonns of £1750 is offered for a machine or process for. dressing New Zealand hemp which shall be an improvement on the machines or processes now ia use, and which shall after trial be found to materially reduce the cost of production, improve the pro duct or increase the quantity of dressed fibre ; also a bonus of £250 for a process for utilising the waste products of hemp

The majority of the most dangerous parts of the coast of the United Kingdom are now snpplied with telegraph wires and telephones, connecting the coastguard stations and postal telegraph offices, which are always available day and night for calling out the lifeboat. During 1894 no fewer than 790 lives were rescued by life boats called out by telephone and tele graph.

The Oamaru Mail reports that on Tues day morning Mr .1. O'Leary, of the Empire Hotel, Waimate, was informed that eight oat of the eleven pigs owned by him had been poisoned, and that the other three were in a precarious condition. On the road running past the pigsty a bottle containing strychnine crystals was fouad. Several persons residing in town have lately had their dogs poisoned, but as yet no one has been discovered as being the perpetrator.

At Dunedin on Thursday, a case in which Charles H. Tucker is charged with selling adulterated cream of tartar was called on. A portion of the evidence had been taken in Wellington, and the case had been remanded to DunedJn, the evi dence so thken being sent down. Mr Sim, for the defendant, obj to the use of the evidence, and he and Mr Haggit could not see that the Wellington Magistrate could remand the case to Dunedin, even if both parties consented Mr Carew, S.M., was of opinion that he could not go on with the case. If he con victed, he had grave doubts as to whether he could enforce his judgment. The case, was, by consent, remanded back to Wel lington.

The South Canterbury Education Board being unable at present to erect a school where one ia desired, on the north side of the Orarl, towards the sea, have instructed a committee to make inquiries as to the cost of chartering a vehicle to convey the children from the locality in question to the existing school at South Rangitata. The Board has also adopted a new scale of contributions from 'aided schools'— i.c , schools having a quarterly average attendance of less than 25—the new scale reducing the demand upon the householders by 50 per cent. The committees of the aided schools are gene rally more or less In arrears with their contributions, the total of these arreaa being now about £170.

COMMERCIAL.

London, November?

Butter has collapsed, owing to retailed buying margarine mixturea. Danish is about 120s, Colonial nominally 1153 to 120s. The Maori's cattle are being killed. Generally speaking, the animals are poor, and some very much wasted. Some of the cows are bringing 2s 2d per s^one, The shipment will result ici a heavy loss, as the market iq very depressed. The Gothic's chilled meat is bringing 2s 4d. A portion of the shipment; shows signs of mould.

Sydnky, November 8 At the wool sales the demand for good and medium greasy merinos continues very active, at full rates ; but inferior sorts drag, and are almost unsaleable. Crossbreds are in less demand, and except in the case of specially good sorts'a.re unsaleable without concessions, which sellers are not inclined to make. Lambs 4 wools are in leas request. Melbourne, November 8 At the wool sales crossbreds were irregular but slightly easier.

THE AUSTRALIAN CROPS

A Considerable Sborfag-e

8.E18.814N161, November 8 The Queensland wheat crop is a. small one, and it ia estimated that the quantity of breadstuff* that will require to be imported for the coming year will be equal to 2,700,000 bushels of wheat.

S,ydijey, November 8 The New South Wales* pr«p is also expepted to be belqw the average, and that, on a rough calculation, it is expected the two northern colonies will require to imnorfc between 120,000 and 150,1)00 toga of bread stuffs.

Adelaide, November 8 A few deliveries of the new wheat crop have been made, the samples being good and well grown. The South Australian Register says the yield for the whole colony will be under the average, the estimates placing it at foar bushels an acre. As many crops had to be reaped for hay the area reaped for grain is estimated at 1,300,000 acres. This, with four bushels an acre for the harvest, will leave less than one million bushels for the colony and immediate customers, and ship ment for Europe will be out of the question.

Hollo.way.'s Pills—Changes of tempera, tare and weather frequently upset persona are catefixl of their health, and parti cular in theip djet. These corrective, purify ing, and gentle aperient pills are the beat remedy for all defective action of the dices tive organs. They augment the appetite strengthen the stomach, correct billiousness and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway's Pills are composed of rar« balsams, unmixed with baser matter and on that account are peculiarly adapted for the young, delicate, and agedl As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, bo ib will preserve it in the future by WpoMlbihty of it* doing hwm.

The metropolitan Show

Chktstchubch, November 8 There was beautiful weather for the people's day ah the Canterbury A. and P. Association Metropolitan Show to day. The attendance was large, about 20,000 people being on the ground, the sura ot £900 being received in admission fees. The Premier and the Hon. J. McK^nzie were among the guests at the luncheon. The former, in proposing the toast of the Uanterbury A. and P. Association, con gratulated the Association upon the c;ood work it had done and the progress of the Show, and said that the prospect now looked brighter than during the last three years, prices of grain and wool having risen, and the gold mining industry show ing marked advance. Mr McKenzie also complimented the Association upon the excellence of che show. Id referring to the assistance and encouragement given to agriculture by the present Government, he said he had completed arrangements by which Mr Gilruch, the Government veteri narysurgeon, should go to Paris for acourse of .bacteriological training at the Pasteur Institute. In a short time he would come back fully equipped with information on subjects which were of much importance to pastoralists.

There were no local prize winners in merino sheep, while in English Leioesters Mr John Bonifant, of Wakanui, secured the championship with his superb ram ; he was highly commended for a young ram, and does not appear again in the prise list till the Glasses are reached, and then with only a highly commended. Sfo local names appear among the Border Leiceaters, and in Linoolns only the names of Mr Withell and Mr Lyttleton show up —the former first; for the flock rams, and the latter a special of £2 2a for a ram got by a Lincoln ram from a merino ewe. The district draws a blank in Romney Marshes and Sonfchdowna, bntinShrops, Mr Grigg and Mr T. E. Upton got; a few prizes, although nob first. In inbred halfbreds Mr Stringfellow takes highest ram honors, and appears prominently again in fat sheep, as also does Mr John Grigg—the latter specially so. The dis trict did little in cattle, but Mr Tod hunter's Jersey bell was first of the show, and Mr J. M. Reid showed up well in 1 Ayrshires. No familiar names appear among the winners in the fat cattle pens. In draught horaes, however, the prize list lis more interesting, and we give the list, with the company in which our Graham's road neighbors scored :— [ Entire horse—J. Boag, Midolerigg, 1 and gold medal; Austin and Davidson, Stan rigg Doke, 2; John Small, Lord Oranley, he. Entire horse foaled since June 30, 1892— W. Boag, Dainty Davie, 1; J. Orossen, 2; J. S. Holmes, Prince Alfred, 3, Entire horse foaled since June 30, 1893, W. Maolauahan, Earl o' Gowrie, 1 ; T. Taylor, Ben Lomond, 2 ; John Shearer, i Craigelachie, c Mare in foal or with foal at foot—J. Shearer 1 and gold medal, M. Macfar'ane 2, J Small c Filly foaled I since June 30,1892—J0hn Shearer 1, J. Stephens 2. Filly foaled since June 30, 1893-J. Boag I, John Small 2; M. I Mncfaclane c. Gelding foaled since Jane ! 30, 1898—M. Macfarlane 1, John Shearer i 2. E. Parnhan* c. Filly foaled since June 30, 1894—John Shearer-1, J. Wyllie 2, E, Parnham he. Pair of geldings—T. Taylor 1, G. E. Rhodes 2, John Small vh c. Pair of mares—M. Macfarlane 1, John Small 2. Dry mare of any aga —J. Wyllie 1, J. Sfackhouse 2, R. Davie v h c, John Small c. Mare with two of he? progeny—John Small I, John dhearer 2 In pigs, Ashburton does not appear. In dairy produce, Mrs McDowall gained first prizes for f cesh butter (not separated) in rolls, and for salt butter fit for export ; aud scored first and third for the best cured butter, made on a less than 200-scre farm. Mrs W. Prebble was second fot I home made bread.

CYCLING

Melboukne, November 8 The Fifty-mile Cycling Championship of Victoria resulted as follows:—Parsons (South Australia) 1, Porta 2, Broadbent 3. Time—2.|3l which is 0 13 15 2-sfch less than the previous Australian record for the distance. The winner cohered one mile in 2.16. Tandems were used for pacing. Porta,, who is an Italian, rode a fine race. Pither, the New Zealand rider, was amongst the eleven, but with the remainder dropped out early in the race.

CRICKET.

Canterbury v, Wellington.

Wellington, November 8 The match between Canterbury and Wellington began at 12 15 tcday. The visitors were at the] disadvantage of only landing an hour before play began, but nevertheless gave a very good display of batting for two hours, when they qollapaed. Four wickets only were down for 137, but the last six men added only 32. Lawrenoe was top scorer with 66, in making which he was three times let off— twice very badly. Wilding came next with 31, and Cuff and Ridley added 27 and 22. Uphara took four wickets for 49; and Aahbolt, who had no saocesa at firat, came on late in the innings aad quickly disposed of three men—23 in all being hit off him, When Wellington went in they made none fcoo good a start, A. Blacklock, who is generally good for double figures falling to a fast ball from Gunthorpe, while Cross jumped out to a trimmer from Frankish, and was clean bowled. Holdship and X, Blaoklock, however, scored, freely, and, when the former h^d to, retire through straining his side, Gore carried on the scoring with a succession of telling cuts. When the stumpa were drawn the total was up to 70 for two wickets : Holdship 18, Blacklock not out 18, Gore nob oufc 17, The match is only a two days' one, but an efforfc will be made to continue it on, Monday if necessary. The Governor and Lady Glasgow were present In the afternoon, but the g^te^da»ce was small.

Wbilxnoton, November 9 Ine match was resumed in magnificent weather. At noon, Wellington had five wickets down for 123, Blaokloci 20, Gore 25.

At the Iqj^chfjon adjournment Welling ton ha.d Inoreased their sgore to 214 for the losa of nine wiokets, Holdship 47, Howard 51, Fitzsimmons 19.

LABOR.

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London, November 7 The Engineers' Union on the Clyde pay non-unionisfcs 15s per weels,

Madagascar.

Paris, November 7

General Duchesne has wired that; the situation in Madagascar is improv ing. The Tamatave and Magauga roads have been re-opened, and the native officials are returning to their posts.

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION

New Yosk, November 7

Ihe boilers in the Journal news paper office, Detroit, exploded^ a»d twelve persona were killed, wd twenty nine are missing.

November 8

Altogether thirty-four bodies have been recovered from the debris of t/h# Journal office, Detroit.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London. November 8

. The prospectus of the Peveril Gold Mining Company, Hauraki district, with a capital of £80,000, is being issued. Tba shares are being offered to the public.

The Rotterdam Court has ordered the owners of the steamer Orathie, which collided some time since with the Elbe, with such fatal results, to pay the cost of the latter vessel.

information haa been received that the ultimatum with respect to Ashantee was reviewed in the presence of the British resident. It compels the ful filment of the treaties and prevents the stoppage of trade.

Aquatic

New York, Novembers ISubear and Barry defeated tn© American representatives in the race for the double sculling championship of the world.

OBITUARY

London, November 8 Jacob Montefiore.

FAST ATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE

London, November 8 The Imperial Government joins with' Canada in promoting a fast Atlantic mail service,

BRITISH IMPORTS

London, * November 8 The imports to the United Kingdom' last month increased by £1,185,783 and the exports by £1,680,880.

THE MAYORALTY OF VIENNA

Vienna, November 8 The Emperor Francis has refused t& confirm the election of Lueger, a mem" of the anti-Semite party, as mayor of Vienna.

UNITED STATES ELECTION

New Yokk, November 8 The 2Sew York Herald says th© result of the elections mean the death kneel of silver coinage.

Affairs in Turkey

Constantinople, November 7

The Sultan has dismissed Kaimal Pasha, the resently appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, and appointed Khobil Rifaat Pasha, Minister for the Interior, to succeed him.

Terror is increasing mi Asia Minor, and two battalions have been sent to Syria. The Kurds raided Diarbekar for three days,

Maay fresh arrests have been mad© of members of the Young Turkish Society. This Society and the pres sure of all the Powers in connection with affairs here, have disturbed the Sultan,

London, November $

A letter in the Daily Neics states fchat in a fight at Erziujan two thou sand Armenians were killed,

Constantinople, November 8

The Sultan's confidential adviser who is seventy years of age and ignor ant of foreign languages is opposed ta the attitude adopted by the fanatics, Tewfik Fasha, who was recently re called from the position of Ambassador in Berlin, has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Said Pasha, President of the Oouncil, The servants of English merchants * have been arrested in Constantinople for carry ing letters from the disturbed districts. One hundred persons were killed and, wounded at Diarbekar.

A STATE BANK.

Mexbouenb, November 8 The report of the Banking Comm** sion states that the evidence collected from various sources shows that it is desirable in the interests of the country that a State bank should be estab lished. The first step towards thig end, the Commission suggests, is tfaa amalgamation of the Post Office and Savings Banks. The partial applica tion of the credit foncier system has proved inadequate, the terms preclud ing a great majority of fanners from obtaining relief. The report strongly urges a more comprehensive application of this system, aod makes a number of suggestions as to the management and issue of loans. It recommends that the State bank should have the exclusive right fco issue notes, which should bo. leg;al tender throughout the colony,, except in the issue department, where it should be compulsory to pay golct for all notes presented ; the reserve of gold to be twenty-five per cent of the whole not© issue. The profits of the Bank should go towards the reduction of the public debt. The Commission think abundant safeguards could bet provided to insure the maintenance of the value of State notes.

A Supposed Shocking Murder.

Melbourne, November 9 A supposed shocking muvder is re ported near Dunninghani* T wo young swagman, named Oharl'es fcJtrange and * Sandy,' camped closft to a hotel. The groom visited tha camp yesterday morning and fa«Rd Strange burning clothes. When questioned, Strange said he had h*d a row with «Sandy," and, the latter had left. Before leaving camp Strange gave tbe groom a tent and some clothes, and on their being examined blood was found, which was tracked some distance into the bush, where the body of "Sandy" was found under a blanket. He had been twice stabbed! through the heart, and his head was also smashed in. The police* pursued? and arrested Strange on a charge of being concerned in the murder.

THE ASHfetJBTQN GttABDtAN: SATURDAY NOVEMBER &, 1895.



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Orders for Christmas numbers now booked,— H. M. Jones. ANTEID Known.—That I have just) received large consignments of Groceries, Crockery, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices, for cash. Inspec tion invited. Goods delivered daiiy in Town and Suburbs. Families waited' on for orders. E, Mahoob, East Belt Cash Store. 10 152 WANTED Known—That H. Bair stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81 U/"ANTED Known—24o Pairs of VV Sample Boots ab cost price.-— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Newest Goods in vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— W H. Collier, he Corner. OEVOLUTION in Prices-^3enaine XTw Electroplate-ware, Lawn Tennis Material, and Lawn Mowers. See our Window and Prices.—W. H. Collins & Co. 10 113 lITANTEO own—Mens Shearing V V Shoes Is 6d, Ladies' Leather Strap Shoes 4s 6d, Men's Carpet Slippers Is lid. Youths' Bathing Pants 4d and 6d, Boya' Jersey Suits half ordinary price— Andrew Ore. 10 111 WANTED Known-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.—Andrew Ore 10136 WANTED Known—lf you are hard on Boots try Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store; WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. |J OLIDAY Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi M fcuit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Melior"'s Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Ladies to see the latest styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., afc Mrs AlcorsJs new shop, Baker's Buildings.Ha ZL£ SSK ADEN'S Bluchers 5% a giod Strong LTX Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. AlcornVs LF. ANDREWIS & CO.—Sale now • on of Surp^s Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Book?, anlall at greatly reduced rices for cash, at L, F. Andrewes &Co MRS ALCORN, having secured the services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the most Artistic and Fashionable style In New Zealand. A nice assortment of Dress goods in stocV WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. J\ RKSSEsTUresses ! Dresses ! Trinv *-' ratings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouse.", New and Stylish Goods ab moderate prices.— Mitchell and Turner IX7 ANTED~ Known—For Aahbnrton ** Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corssts, &c—Andrew Orr. 10 112 WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Saxek's, Optician, WANTED— Every man to try Mellor's Blnchers, only 4s lid. * ,1! WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to cave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 f^\ ENTLEMEN who wish to dress OT comfortably, and with good taste and economy, should visit our Clothing and Outfitting Department.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Mellor s Boots and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. XCE Cream. Ice Cream. —Wanted, §000 JL people to try Flower's noted Vanilla Ice Cream. Iced drinkg of every description. Fresh Toffies and Chocolates a specialty. H. A. Flower, Leading Confectioner. East Street. WANTED Known—We are now giving Tickets for Presents to all cash purchases of Irapery, Millinery, &c—H. 0. Sbgers, Melford House. rjlO LADlES—Spring Cleaning. Before X re-arranging your rooms pay us a yisit. Our Stock of. Furnishing Drapery la very large, and includes everything necessary for the beauty and comfort of a home.—Mjtohell and Turner. WANTED Known—-Wp $re now showing all kinds of Summer Drapery, MiUinery, &c. Everything marked as low m possible.—H. C, Segers, Melford House. HERBAL Beer Extracted per bottle Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Al©.—Fletcher Bros;, Wholesale and Retail Agents,



Wanted. W' ANTED Known—Repairing made to look like new. Mellor's 1 Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Know*-Girls' neat Kid Shoes 5a 6d at Mellor's Zea landia Booc Score. t 4 / ANTED Known—For good value V? in Drapery, Millinery, &c, go to Melford House. Tickets tor presents given to all cash purchasers.—H. C. Segebs. Wt ANTED Known—Mellor's Z,ea landia Boot Store has JLadies' Kid Shoes at 6s 6d. WANTED Known—Mellor'p Zea landia Boot Store is the cheapest Boot shop in Ashburton. iA i ANTEDKnown—Go to The Corner Vw for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. CORKS, CORKS. 60,000 Corks. Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others. Wa have just received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quote at a very low price for large quantities.—Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ash barton WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.~ The Corner. W. H. Collier DIARIES for 1896. A new and choice selection of Christmas and New Year Cards now opened up, and others arriving by every mail; also Cards with New Zealand scenery for distant friends. Orders now being booked for Christmas Numbers of English and Colonial Illustrated Papers now arriving. All Goods reduced this month for cash at L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall. ____ public Notices. 14 Cases Summer Goods JJJOW QPENED TJP 3 Cases STRAW HATS , 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boya' CLOTHING SEE OUB WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK. 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



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