FIRM ALARMS

AUentori ,„ one toll Borough, north cf railway ...■ two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hainpstcad four tolls

MAIL NOTICES.

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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1895. WORKMEN'S AGREEMENTS.

A case heard in the S.M. Court on Thursday adds one other proof to the many which the records of that Court adduce of the absolute necessity that exists for masters and servants having written agreements in regard to terms of labor and payment for work done on farms. Hundreds of cases have been heard in the Ashburton Court in which the decision has been quite in accordance with the evidence, and possibly in accordance with law; but in some instances it waa strongly felt by the public, and doubtless by tfre Magistrates themselves, that, though the decisions must be perforce as the evidence pointed, the spiy^nfc was depiived of honestly earned wages I for work done. In other eases the masters were similarly the victims,' and the servants suing obtained judgment for sums they were not in equity entitled to. A written agree ment would have settled the question

in one act, had such agreements j existed, and records been kept of days and hours worked, records of which both parties were cognizant In the "olden times" when wheat was worth four shillings or so a bushel, and when the land was yielding abundantly of a good sample, farmers were willing and able to pay good wages ; aud men, because of the pros perity of the farmers, — which means the prosperity of the whole colony—were not, aa now, to be found I drearily padding over the country in search of work. Men were scarce in those days, became town bred men stuok to the towns, and only those men sought the country who could do the work the farmers wanted. When a "stone broke "came along—a towns man with a doubt in his mind as to whether the coulter, or the mould board, or the shares turned up the furrow, or whether the fan or the shears cut the sheaf—a shake down, tucker, and a pottering job were found for him, and he was paid a " pottering " wage. But some times the farmer paid dearly in Court afterwards for the " devil " he thus entertained unawares. Some times the "stone broke" was better than this, and proved himself useful, but, being in the hands per haps of a farmer about as unscrupulous as a hungry cow, he was not paid full value for his work. The case heard in Court on Thursday <vas one in which an agreement should have been made. The evidence was such as to leave this impression of the facts on those who heard it tried :—The man went to the farmer before harvest-hard up, and out of work. The farmer gave him food, clothes and shelter. The suit of clothes, valued at £3, was given on the understanding that it would be worked out at harvest. The har vest lasted three weeks, and £1 a week would of course liquidate the debt. £2, however, were paid to the man in ad dition, along with his tobacco and such sundries, so that the farmer thought he had done very well by the man. This is the farmer's side of the ques tion. The man's was slightly differ ent. He claimed for Is an hour for seven weeks, and made out a bill for £24 10& Being a saddler by trade he claimed for saddlery work done, but being a saddler one could hardly ex pect him to be the best all-round man possible on a farm. The work was done in the early part of last year, but the claim now made had not been pressed. This was the man's side of the case. The verdict was for defend ant. We have no question to raise in connection with that verdict, believing that the Magistrate could have given no other, but it only proved once again how much farmers stand in their own light by not having a written agree ment to place before the judge to show "exactly on what terms men enter their service, and how those terms have bean carried out. That little document carefully prepared at the time would prevent all difficulty.

We ar« periodically told by a certain clpss of pessimistic people who seem to delight in figures which they cannot church understand, ihab church-going going, is a rapidly perishing habit.

Some Sydney genius with a per verted taste for such statistic? recently counted the attendance at nine theatres on a given Saturday night, and compared thim with the congregations of nine p-incipal churches the next Sunday morn ing. Of course tne theatres Isft. the churches hopelessly behind ; 20,778 per sons paid to be entertained in nine speci fied theatres on Saturday night, while only 5650 woi shippers sat, decorous and dull, in the nine leading city churches the next morning. In Melbourne, too, Mr Hayter's statistics are quoted to prove that the masses certainly do not go to the churches. Acceding to Hayter; there are only 511,792 church-goers out of a population of 1.170,330. These figures are he'd to prove that a clear half of the population of the colony has finally turned its back on the churches.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr F. H. Bowler has been appointed Master of the Waiau school.

The German warship Bussard leaves Wellington for Sydney on Sunday.

The deepest artesian well In the colony is at Turakina. The depth is 500 ft.

Captain Allman, Marine Adviser to the Government is appointed a member of the Central Board of Health,

The Premier delivers a political address at the OddfelloW Hall, Wanganui, on Thursday evening, after laying the foundation stone of the new hospital.

The Knights of Labor have made pro posals to the Directors of the Mokihinui Coal Company to take over the mine and work it on the co-operative principle.

Une of the cre*r of the wrecked schooner G race Dunt has started work as a boot black ia Wanganui, and as a reward of hi* energy he h kept busily employed. V

At the Wellington Opera House on two evenings hst week the 'Penny in the Slot' duet was introduced, and all moneys thrown on the stage were collected and forwarded aa a donation to the Hospital.

A gentleman tesidin« in Trafalgar street) South, Nelson, planted fourteen pounds of potatoes in his garden, and has just dug three hundredweight therefrom, or equal to twenty-four pounds for every one sown. The variety planted was Breeze's P. olifie.

Before Messrs Alhn, Hardy, and Oxley, J P.'s at Rakaia to-day, Finlay Campbell, licensee of the Chertsey hotftl, was 6ned 20a and co§t§, for selling liqur on Sunday The license was endorsed. Sergeant Mcf'ler prosecuted and Mr Crisp defended. Nicholas Walsh admitted being; the in former, as he had been much annoyed lately.

At the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, the votes in the election of members were annmincad as follows:— Messrs R. Wesfcenra 92, J. JR. Sawle 60, A. Saunders 55, W. J. Cresswell 46. J. Jayce 38, S. R. Webb 33, F. 0. Hall 22, Dr Moorhouse 2i, J. M. Douglass 17, J. Richardson 15. Messrs Westenra, Sawle, and Sannders were declared elected.

Harvesting must be a much butter paying business than some 01 hers we kaow of, if a statement made by a suitor in tfee Magistrate's Court yester day be true. He Bald he commenced harvesting en a farm bub after a week wanted to throw the job up as he 4 didn't understand ifc' and as he put it— 4lt wasn't his game.' But persuaded by the farmer to stay on at * the same wages he paid the reat' he did so. As a result of his labors at this ' game he did not understand* hp gpnjidered himself entitled |o summons that farmer fpj? s^ven weeks" work at lea» hour--aver»ge o f £3 10a a we'k—his claim being £24 10a,

Mr A. Garstin ha^ been appointed Harbourmaster at Picton, vica G. W. White resigned.

The following were nominated to-d»y for the vacant seat, at the Borough Council :—Messrs John Henry, Charles Heid, and Ern9st Edward Ta?ker.

Monday, the 18th day of March* will be observed as a public holiday in the Gov ernment offices throughout the colony for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day,

The regulations determining the rate of travelling allowances to railway em ployees, from the General Manager to the cadet!?, are gazetted, also the regulations under the Civil Service Officers Guarantee Act, 1893.

The Gazette notifies that quail and hares may be taken or killed within the North Canterbury district from the Ist of April to the 3lst of July, both inclusive, and that cock pheas»nt> may be taken or killed in the said district from tha Ist of April to the 30th of June. Native game, except ing thetui, huia, white heron* and crested grebe, may be token or killed within the above mentioned district from the Ist of April to the 30oh of June,

At Manchester, 'Prince Oetew+yo,'a Zulu, who said he was the uncle and inti raite friend of the We King Cwtewoyo, was brought op tor being drank and dis orderly. The Prince is engaged to do a war dance in a variety entertainment. He wore a garment of untanned cowhide, and is stated to have • treated the charge as a great joke, particularly when advised by the Magistrate that fioyal personages thould set a better example to commoners.' He was fined five shillings, which, it seems he could not produce.

An extraordinary attempt of a minister of religion to rob a bank is reported from Portland, in the State of Oregon, America. A minister, whose name is Reid, belong ing to the Baptist Church, entered the Bank at a quiet period of the day, and, producing a revolver, ordered the cashier to bail up The overawed official threw up his hands, offering no resistance what ever to his assailant, who, still keeping his man covered, proceeded to transfer the money within reach to hia pockets. At this paint another cashier entering grasped the position of affaire, and hurry ing out without attracting the attention of the clerical robber, secured a shotgun kept on another part of the premises, and returning quietly levelled the gun at the man, who was seill busily collecting booty, and called on him to give himself up. The minister, caught in a trap, was then captured without further trouble by the officials.

Down to the fourteenth century there was almost no distinction between the dress of Eng'ish men and women of rank. Tt was not until the twelfth centurj th»t Englishmen first wore the bifurcated garment, and then it was very full, like that of the Oriantal women. Even as late as the sixteenth century philosophers strongly condemned the abominable trousers, much as Mrs (Jrnndy to-day condemns the ladies who cycle tn knicker bockers. Ihß trousers triumphed, how ever, with men, and they are destined undoubtedly to triumph among women. It was women who originally^ invented the bifurcated garment), and man borrowed it from them. In the Orient, in JSortherh China, millions o? women for hundreds of generations have never worn anything else. Women will never be heal'hy, will never be free, will never ba able to shske off their present physical inferiorify which is the product of their costume, until they dress themselves sensibly. —Mrs Dieirick, in the J&ena

Passengers going Home by the imll steamer Himalaya had anovel nnd not very pleasant exp3rienca. It will be re membered that when the steamer wa^ at Albany an accident happened to the condenser, and she was alm->st swamped. This was remedied, but when she got out to s?a it was found that the electric light plant had been rendered useless by the wetting it had received. There was a duplicate plant on board, but this, too, bal been submerged, and was in the same plight. Like most of thenewest steamers, the Himalaya relies on tT'e duplicite electric light plant, and c?o s not cany oil lamp; in addition, Mo the older boats. Those on board, having only a )imi fed supply of candles to fall back upon, were, therefore, in a decided quandary A letter received in Chrigtchurch from Colo'nbo, from one of the passengers, states that attempts to repair the electric light plant hid failed, and it was not expected that thty would be able to get it in woik'ng order until they reached Brindisi, Owing to the meagre means of lighting, the dinner wa? served every day an hour earlier than usual, so that it might be eaten in daylight. No reading at night was possible, the passnngers having to be content with little bits of candle to light them to bed. At Coloirbo a large supply of candles were taken in for the remainder of the voyage, but these would afford a poor compensation for the luxury of the electric light, to which ocean travellers have now got so much accu stomed that they look for it as a matter of course. On the piinciple that we never appreciate a thing properly until we lose it, the passengers by the Himalaya ou^ht to have a most exalted opinion of the electric light at sea.

An Hotel Burned

Harrow Bacwpea

Sydney, March 8 Warby's hotel was gutted by fire early this rnorniug. Only the walls remain standing. A number of in mates had narrow escapes. Several men in their night clothes were rescued from the roof by means of a. ladder, and at great risk the firemen got out the women sleeping in the higher storeys. Some were in an unconscious state.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

B.fore MrC. A. Wray, S.M,

C'bstructivo a B Alt iff -Henry Lee and <). Baylis were charged with attempt ing the rescue of certain property legally seized by the bailiff. Mr Outhbertson appeared for defendants. —A. M. Pearson, billift' of Court-, gave evidence to the effect. that to execute a warrant he went to Baylis' place and seized a horse. Bay lis said the horse and a crop that were there belonged to his wife, and showed <* receipt for the trap but not for the horse, which litter witness took away- Fiund ho had not sufficient to sitisfy the warrant, and went to Lee's place where Bayls had a horse running. Lee said the horse was his now, as Bay] s owed him money. Pat a halter on the mark's head, when B.ylis tried to push witness away. Eventually trot the mare, but they would not let him through the gate. Lee was very violent, and took a large stone and threatened witness. Finally got the m»re away. In eross -pxami nation witness said ' Lee claimed £8 of Baylis for grass and board and lodgings. Witness offered to pay for the gras», but not for the board and lodgings. The scrimmage was pretty smart while it lasted. The evidence of' Lee was to the effect that when Pearson came for the mare he told him that there was £5 odd owing for grating, but Pear son refused to allow anything prior to October last. Demanded a guarantee for all grassing, which Pearson would not give. Never laid a hand on Pearson, and made no effort to do ro until Pearson tried to strike him with his hunting crop, when witness picked up a stone, and threatened to throw it. The stone was not thrown, and if Pearson wai jammed against the hurdle ib was done unintentionally. Baylis corroborated Lee's evidence. The S.M. said the bailiff's duties were dis agreeable, and in their discharge he must be protected by the Court. The evi dence did not. disclose any attempt at rescue, and the case was dismissed.

Civil Cases.—Silcock v Flower, £1 19s 7d--Judgment by default. Humphrey v Gtskln, £24. The claim was for work done by plaintiff, who is s saddler, and hid worked on defendant's farm early/ last year. Ii evidence he said he had worked from 6 to 9 and 10 o'clock for the harvest-, which lasted seven weeks. Reckoned wages at Is an hour. He wished to leave at the end of the first week as he was not accustomed to the work, but Wright, defendant's partner, wished him to stop on, which be did. No agreement was ra tie, bat plaintiff thought his claim for the work he had done, including harves- ing, was very reasonable. He had been paid £2, got a suit of clothes valued at £3 and be had tobacco at intervals. Had been working for different people as a saddler—pretty regularly employed— and earned £3 10a a week, Lepended on the sympathetic views of defendant, and did not press him. Defendant, in evi dence, said plaintiff came to him about two months before harvest. He was then out of work, and defendant gave him shelter, food, and clothes. When harvest began offered him £1 a week to do harvesting work on fifteen acres of land, all the rest having been let. Plaintiff worked three weeks and two days, and had been paid more than was owing to him. Did not ask him to do any saddlery at all. After other evidence had been taken His Worship said it appeared tolerably clear that plaintiff had been put on at the same rate as the rest £1 a week, and pWntiff accepted a non-suit.

Swimming Champion ships.

Chmstchurch, March 7

The swimming championship meeting at Lancaster Park baths to day was vary succesbful. The results are as follows : —

Summer Handicap; 50 yards. —G. Thcou (Christchurch), 2^ec, 1; H. J. Bai'ey Auckland), 2;" C. Vroudfoot (N.S. W), 4sec behind scratch, 3 Tune —34f«ec. Prcudfuot won h's heat in 29 2 5 h eec, the record for New Zealand.

Divitg Championship.— E. Thomas (Auckland). 75yds bin, 1 ; W. Bassett (Richmond), 66yds llin, 2; E. Davis (N.S.W ), and G. Hossack (East Christ chu'-ch), 50yds, equal, 3. Thomas' dive beat the Association's standatd by 25yds Bin, and iha New Zealand record by 14yds Sin.

Haif Mile Championship.—L. Leo (N.8.W.), 1; H. Hoey (Auckland), 2. 0 Proudfoot (N S.W.), and H. Tunnage (East Christchurcb) also started, but retired. Won by about seven yards. Time—l4min 50 4*sth sec.

Glasgow Handicap ; 150 yards. — P. Truecott (Bast Christchursh), 18jee, 1; H. J. Bailey (Auckland), 2aec, 2; C. H Fox fOhristchurch), 153 ec, 3. Won by two yards. Time—2min 17aec.

Plunging Championship. —E. Davis (N.S.WA 42ft Bin, 1; W. J. Schwartz (Christchurch), 42ft lin, 2 ; A. Duncan (East Chriatchurch), 38ft 3in, 3.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING.

The Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting commenced on Thursday. The following are the results of the two principal events t— Wanoanui Cup, of 500 soys ; one mile and three-quarters. Mr M. Hobbs' b m Lady Zetland, aged, Bst3lb ... ... .. (Derrett) 1 Rangipuhi, Bat (White) 2 Monte Carlo, 7«t 61b ... .. (Ayres) 3 Dreamland and Monte Carlo led alternately during the first part of the journey. Four furlongs from home the former was leading by two lengths, but suddenly compounded before reaching the straight and Lady Zet land and Rangipuhi headed Monte Carlo in turn. With a steady run the Maori placed himself on even terms with Lady Zetland below the distance, and opposite the course entrance got his head and neck in front. Amidst the yells of the Matiris of " Rangi puhi wins " and counter cries of" Lady Zet land," the pair came home locked togc her fighting out every inch of the ground, and so close was the finish that only those in line with the judge were at all certain of the result, the judge's fiat being Lady Zetland by a head, Monte Carlo a good four lengths away third. Time-3.9. Dividend—£llss. Wanganui Two-Year-Old Stakes, of 150

soys; six furlongs. Bloodshot, Bst 121b (Derrett) 1 Safeguard, Bst 3b (Math«ws) 2 Forma, Bet 31b (Gallagher) 3 Mr Stead's colt, coming away full of run ning, romped in a clever winner by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time—l.l 6 3-sth sec. Dhidend ~£l 10s.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Melbourne, March 7 There was a very good attendance, in cluding the Governor and the English and Australian cricketers. The following are results;—' - : Second Hurdle Face—Onyen 1, Bill 2, Cumberoona 3 Won by six lengths. Nuksery Handicap—Freda J, Slumber 2, Trentina 3 Won by a nose. Autumn Handicap—Strathan 1, Quiver 2, lolanthus 3 Won easily by lavo lengths. Champion Stakes ; 3 miles. The Harvester (J. Stevenson) 1 Preston .- •• •• (Peareon) 2 Carnage (James Gough) 3 Wheu fairly landed in the straight The Harvester shot out, and coming with a wet siil won easily by three lengths from Pres ton who came with a late run and finished a \ length in front of Carnage, with Patron fourth only a neck away. Time—s 45*. Disposal Stakes—Theodore 1, Little Maid 2, Carrington 3. Won easily by two Free Handicap—Dampier 1, Fortunatus 2, Idolator 3. Young Stevenson made a brilliant run with Dampier and won on the post by half a head. j J, Stevenson rode th« bit four winners at! the pitting, I

European and Other Foreign Items

London, March 6 Mr Albert Robardfc, of Melbourne, has been appointed surgeon to H M.S. Dart. It is announced that the North German Lloyd Company intend to run a line of steamers between Manchester and Australia. In the Liberator Building Society cases, counsel stated that the House and Land Investment Company had in 1892 published a balance sheet which showed the assets as £2,400,000, whereas they were really £500,000, and the debts exceeded the assets by £1,600,000. London, March 7 The forecast published by the Pall Mall Gazette, towards the end of January last, that the Admiralty pro* posed to build four first class cruisers, four second-class, and two third-class, twenty torpedo boats, and twenty torpedo destroyers, is confirmed. The cost is estimated at £6,500,000. Paris, March 6

In the Chamber of Deputies, a mild seusation was caused by M. Jules Roche urging the Government not to stop at a finansial sacrifice, and pointed out that since 1887 the military ex penditure of the Germans exceeded that of the French by eight millions, and had secured a permanent and effective condition. The danger was, he thought, that France would soon possess reserves and no soldiers.

St. Peteksbubg, March 6 The Czar has partially abolished the use of the knout, restricting it to the discretion of the country Judges.

Beruw, March 6 The Emperor, addressing recruits in the army, said, "You are bound to give lip your whole life to me. Our navy is small, but stronger than others in discipline. Thus, with hope in God, shall we destroy the enemy."

Bomis, March 7 Under pressure of the Emperor, his Holiness the Pope has consented to denounce the Anti Semitic movement. Capetown, March 6 France has seized Nooswey Island, Madagascar.

THE COREAN WAR

bHANGHIi, March 7 In the street fighting at Newcbang two thousand Chinese were killed end six hundred captured, with sixteen guns. The Japanese attacked at day light, and after desperate lighting the town was taken.

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES

Syonky, March 7 The wife of Captain Matheson has instituted proceedings to recover the sum of £3000 damages, for the loss of her husband by the foundering of the steamer Alert.

THE VICTORIAN ARTILLERY

Melboubne, March 7 Of one hundred and Beventy mem bers of the Victorian artillery stationed at Queensclifi*. over one hundred bare already accepted the Government's offer of six months' compensation to take their discharge.

NEW ZEALAND AFFAIRS

Meibouutv, March 7 At a meeting of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, Mr Poo) man reported that on his recent visit to New Zealand he did not find the position of affairs so good as ho had been led to expect. Business was no better than in Victoria, nor was the general prosperity of the country so

great.

The Bank of New Zealand

Melbourne, March 7

The Argus says the occasional display of unreasonableness by the public in regard to banking matters is now 1 being illustrated over the Bank of New Zealand loan. The public profess to be surprised to find that investments do not yield four per cent, and dissatis factionis expressed, because every bank ought to keep large available reserves not engaged in the ordinary badness. If the Bank of New Zealand, by investing securities in British consols, can reduce its holdings and giiri interest, it follows the complaint about four per cent stock being employed in part at a lower rate, is ill-fouuded. At the same time it would be very impolitic for the Australian banks to invest largely in local, issues which, having only a limited market, would not be available in a case of need. This consideration points to the desir* ability of all colonial Government issues being internationalised at least to the extent of the United Kingdom and the colonies. If the Bank of New Zealand never committed a worse error both its friends and enemies may let it go scot free.

DISCOVERY OF A REEF.

Adelaidr, March 7 On the last voyage of the Gabo from West Australia she discovered a reef between Pollock's reef and South-east Island, in Recherche Archipelago, which is not marked on the chart. Steps are being taken to properly locate the reef.

LABOR

Newcasjtxi, March 7 Tho Miners'" Delegate BoiH is call ing a conferen c of cYJegates frrm various inines in the district with the object of reorganising the Miners' Association, and: taking united action to resist tho reductions now being enforced. The Waratah miners have been uotified.ol an intended i\*luction of sixpence per tto in this Hawing rate. The Globe miners have decided to resist the proposed reduction*. Londok, March 7 A great strike in the boot trade is expected in Leicester, Northampton, and Leeds.

THE AStfBUMON GUARDIAtf: tfRIDAX, MARCH 8, 189&.



o-s s'.ress Notices ' STOCK-TAKING SALE AT G. J. NEILL'S, BlilOtlWf. BAR«AISS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. White Calico Is 9Jdiz Turkey Red s|d „ Double-bed Twill Sheeting B£d Men's Tweed feints 13i td Frlnti3id Men's Tweed Trousers from 53 lid White Muslin 3«:ilddoz Boys'Kuicker Suits 3s lid BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lace Show 4s US Men's Bluchers 48 lid Women's Leather Lace Boots 53 lid Men's Balmoral Boots 6a lid Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVER* ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE AT G. J. NEILL'S PRIEDLAKDBRS 1 CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. WE ARE JUST LANDING, EX CITY OF 1 ADELAIDE, 100 Oases OF THE Celebrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by us at a very low price which we intend to sell at alwost^landed cost. Now is your time to lay in your Winter Supply of Kerosene. , i We have also received our first consignment of HOIK'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the best in the Market, and we are selling" it at a Lower Price than it as ever been sold either in Ohristchurch or Ashburton. SJS'OWFLAKE BAKING POWDER. Have you tiied the Snowplakb Baking Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. Ihe tins hold one ounce more Bakin? Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—namely, lOd tin 9 s 3d psr dozen. CONFECTIONERY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Leading Line of Confectionery at Very Low Prices Finest Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Finest Conversations 6d per 1b Tom Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is \ Fruit Pastiles 9d per lb Black Balls 6d per lb I Boiled Mixtures 6d per lb English Musks Is 6d j * Strong Peppermint 8d per Id Oough Tablets 83 |.er lb We make a Substantial Reduction by Quantities. NOIE THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BEOS, C4SH SUPPLT STOBES, ASHBUETON AND OHfiISTCHTJROH. JouJS wiL^UiN. AKTIST'.-? Jtf°ATEBIALB, I have Received a in a position to Supply chera, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now ] Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPEBHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work. of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangiugs, Window Glas», and Picture Frame Mouldia ;& on the Premises. J. Wils on, COBNER OF AKCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO THRESHING MAOHiNE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. 'CTAVING made special arrangements for this season's supply of OJALS, we are -t"l prepared to execuie all orders entrusted to us with despatch, direct from «hip or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL BLACK BALL COAL WKSTPORT COAL Aud the Celebrated WBSTPORT GREY VALLEY COAL CARDIFF COAL TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO, !



Wanted. ' CXTANTED Known.—Splendid Oook- v * ing Apples Id per lb, eating l|cf, and Ribstone Pippins at 2d. W. G. Peakce, Alleriton. 3 59 R DAVIDTHOMAS is instructed to sell at the Arcade, on SATUR DAY, a collection of Prze Begonias, and other Plants without reserve. 360 S^LV vTION Army,- Colonel and Mrs Dowdlo will v'mb ABhburton on Tueslay and Wednesday next in the Odd fellowa' Hall. Silver coin admission. 3_£4 ANTED Known -Holders of Present fckets can now get them changed. -HO, Skgbrs, Melford Houoe WANTBD Known—That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing «x Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes.— Mjt CHELL AND lURNER Y^HOIOE FRUlT3.—Peaches, ban»n»s, V> »range», lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street, BEAUTIFUL ar.d useful Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —H. 0 Segers, Meltord House. ANTED Known.—We are daily receiving additions to our large 11 Good V»lue " Stock —Mitchell and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. TMPORTANT To Men ! Mitchell JL and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Y&lue in all cases. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoofer, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sises, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. "PRESENTS. We are now civing XT Presents to all purchasers of 2* 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. XTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery an^ Clothing.—W, H. Collier.



WANTED Known —The Mito Ukquhabt have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a snare of the oublic patronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to J3. W. Hall, Herbalist. WANTED KNOWN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Frnitt*rer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. lea Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and J c w's Harps Balls 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 killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcokn s Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street.



NEW PATTERNS OF TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND GLOTHINS_FAGTORY. REDUCTION IN PRICKS FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING. MEN'S SAO SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS 1 SUITS TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT' TO MEASURE, NEW ZEALAND CLOT BITS G FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. r • SALETK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. r~pHE Urgest and finest stock In th« J_ District to select from. It is also I the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive c ireful and prompt at Mention, i Watches cleaned aud guaranteed for twelve months 5?. Sole Agent for Laz»rus' patented system of Bight testing and " Specialite" sp ctacles. S SALFIC EAST 6TREET.



WANTED Known—That we are sell •ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints 5s 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half Oatlon 8* 6d, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards. ~ John Ore and Co. 2 33 WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Sale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, if. will be continued for another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a lev cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor lunity of securing genuine bargains—A Law bib 166 LF, ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stcck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a*; greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrrwes & Co. 1 FLETCHER BROS., are stilling allow ing a good reduction on 5,10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands cp*cial quotations for Urge quantities. Fletchkr Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ash burton. HM. JO v E is offering his Large . and Vaiied Stock of Stationery Account Books, Pi z? and School 80-ks, •Tancy Goods, Piated Gla&Band Chinaware ;it lowest pi ices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. 2 158 WANTE'J- Every Lady to try Madam Balcombbs Fatent Bx vending Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders lefl it, Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton will receive prompt attention. 10 86



C 1 HOICK. New Season Fruit. Grapes^ Peaches, Pines, Piumß, Bananas'; VT»i»les, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.—adajis, S»und«rt>' Buildings. VTEW Season's Teas, j'ist to hand. ! I 1 Best value in Aehhurion. Pri>B 1/6, 1/9,'?/-, and 2/4 — Cavson and Co 2 24 T ADIES' and Gentlemen's lefroff |_J Clothes and alt kinds of good« bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mbs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, ne%r Post Office. 11 170 BOY'S and Girl* Own Annual* British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's, Magazine, The Priae, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andebwes and Co. It 98 ANG ! Bang l Stuig 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley'e, Kynock's and, Oluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first qaality at J. W. Hakdley's. Gun Emporinm BLAKKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. Ex^ra large and heavy 153 6d and 163 6d.—Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building* GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj list to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. Mo ojd stock to select from at J. W. Hakdlbs's Sporting Repository OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment) of Calicoes, Sluslina, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc.,, at Mrs Alcobjj's new shop, Baker's j Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at !dw>rdu, Bannetfc'a and the Kaiapol S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashborton, Also an assortment of Boots^ OTICEI Notice Sport for all Guns let out> on hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Haudley, Ironmonger, etc*



WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folder 8, and k everything in the optica line at S. SiLßK's, Optician, ______ WANTED Known.—That we are «clUng Finest Japan Rice lower that the cheapest fibres in Christchurch or Ashburton. Sharps wi4 Bran a'so at very low prices. Fmtchek B«,o*s $ C&sh , Supply Stores, Ashbarton. ! WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a first class article in sum • mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. An for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the lustraiairfan colaniea. Repairs well done and at,on<;e. ftemm Boot Maker, Town fI»H Jfwt Stow, Jjvt ty«* > Aafcburtpjj.



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Imppbittea ik the blood—We have seen hosts of letters, from jieop'e who have re* oeived great benefit from the use of Clarke'* Bood Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated,' for it cleanses and dean tie blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which gees on further to say : " It M the finest blood purifier that scienoe and skill hare brought to light, andweoanwiththeutmoetconfidenoe recommend-it to our subscribers and the public generally." For Scrofula, Pcurvy, Eosema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials* Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold every where, at 2* M per bottle. Beware of worthiest miMtioM and mbitituus