PARLIAMENTARY.

Wellington, July 24

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2 30 p.m. THE PHA.BMA.OY BILL. Me Tanner presented fifty-three peti tions containing eighteen hundred sig natures of residents of Christchurch and suburbs, against the Pharmacy Bill. SHOPS AND SHOP-ASSISTANTS BILL. Mr Reeves gave notice to introduce the Shops and Shop-Assistants Ace Amend ment Bill. KEPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, it was stated that the Government were dotny their best to solve the unemployed difficulty, and between 600 and 700 men were en gaged on the alternative system ; that the Government would consider the proposal to establish a farm house for each island, for the shelter and assist ance of those who had to tramp from one end of the colony to the other in search of work ; that the frequent re moval of the police from one district to another was advisable, but the subject

was a difficult one ; that tfce Government could not ngree to the proposal to appoint Provincial Boards under the Advances to Settlers Act j that a number of mulberry trees were being grown on the Waverly experimental farm, and wonld be avail able for distribution next spring throwgh r»utthe colony with a view to the cult vation of raw slk j that the Government had under consideration certain alterations In railway excursion rates, which would have special reference to long distance journeys, and bandsmen would be abie to avail themselves of these reductions at all times ; that a Bill already on the Order Paper would, if passed, pr^vnnt employers from deducting money from the wages of employees for accident insurance ; that the mortgage tax under -he advances to Settlers Act would nor »c collected this year j that the Go vernment had received a copy cf the Anglo-Japanese treaty from the Imperial Government, and its terms were under the consideration of the Government; that it wonld be useless to amend the Census Act in order to ascertain the actual number of males over eighteen who are out of employment in the colony ; that. the securities belonging to the Govern ment Life Insurance Department were sent Home by the authority of the G. - rernment on October 11, 1893, after the receipt of a confidential communication from the Agent-General regarding the uneasiness created in London by the bank failures in Australia ; that the Govern- ■ ment had no intention to bring in a Bill r to abolish the totalisator ; that an Amend-

ing Impounding Acb would be brought down this session ; that it was undesir able to remove the restriction from the importation of grapes. The adjournment of the House was moved, and answers given to several questions which were discussed until the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. Toe House resumed at 7 30 p.m. THE TOTALIS4.TOR. . Mr Carnell gave notice to introduce a Bill to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act, in the direction of abolishing the legal nse of the totalisator. BILLS PASSBP. The Family Homes Protection Bill, the Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill, the Adoption of Children Bill, and the Auck land and Parnell Endowment Lands Bills, were read a third time and passed. SECOND READINGS Mr Cadman moved the second reading of the Mining Companies' Act, 1891, Amendment Bill, to enable mining com panies to dispose of their properties to English cavitalists. He said that the recent mining boom in the Auckland district had rendered the Bill necessary.

The motion was agreed to on the voices.

The Asiatic and other Immigration Restriction Bill was tead a second time and sent to the Labor Bills CoicmUtee. Ifc was agreed to take the debate on the Bill on the motion for its committal. The Hen Mr McKenzie moved the second reading of the Fencing Bill. It was, ho said, mainly a consolidating Bill, and related to the erection and repair of dividing and rabbit-proof fences. The Bill applied to native lands, and also de clared that a rabbit-proof fence may be a legal fence. After a short debate the second read ins; was agreed to on the voices, and the Bill was sent to the Stock Committee.

The Animals Protection Bill to prevent the introduction of reptiles into New Zealand, was read a second time on the voices. EVIDENCE FFRTHER AMENDBIBNT BILL. Tne Kvidence Further Amendment Bill was far her considered in Committee. Mr Reeves moved to strike out the clause which made confessions of prisoners to ministers if religion privileged. The clause was retained by 30 to 27- The Bill was repqrted, read » third time and passed.

RATING ON UNIMPROVED YALUK BILL vtr Ward m<>ved the second reading of ihe Eating on Unmproyed Value Bill, to authorise rating on the unimproved value on land. He said that the Bill had evoked a large amount of controversy, but the arguments in favor of the Bill would certainly prevent a large quantity of land being allowed to remain idle, as was the case at present in many places. He did not agree with the contention that the Bill would a3siat the weilthiei classes. Mr Duthie objected to the Bill. It should be left to local bodies to decide by a poll whether rates should be levied on the unimproved value of land. The Government should cease to harass people in this manner.

Mr Thompson regretted that the Bill had not; been kept back until members had seen the Local Government Bill. The weakest part of the Bill was the clause compelling local bodies to t&ke a poll which would entail great exper.ee. fie supported the second reading. "' ' ' The premier saicl that the House and \ pountiry hail afjjrnied t]ie desirability of jpne&djxtent in regard to the racing law. lie admitted that they had fto right to compel people to make improvement bub he thought that Mr Duthle would admit that those who acted like the dog in the manger and kept a town back by refusing to make any improvements, should have to pay their share of other improvements. The present system of rating was unjust, and the heaviest burden fell on small farmers and Strug, gling settlers. If this question were inoiuded in the Local Government Bill they would not get through it in twelve months. The Government had no desire in this Bill to compel people to make im provements who had no means of doing so, and they did not want to make It a confiseatory measure. f Mr Buchanan regarded the Bill as an attempt "to iDfliec great injustice on a large number cf property-owners in town and pountiy.

Mr Button, Mr Meredith, Mr Buddo, Mr Mackintosh, Dr Newman, and Mr G. W. Bussell supported the Bill, and Mr jjLll en pppoaed ft. Sir Robert Flout said that the Bill should be called one to make the owners of poor land pay more taxation than the owners of good land. Returns from Wellington and Invercargill showed that under the Bill a poor man would have to pay an additional taxation of from 6 per cent np to 100 per cent. The Bill would toil to clear the slums in citiea, and would encourage people to put buildings on every square inch of land, Mr J. W. Kelly said that the ;e ---torn prepared by the M&yor of lljwwgili w jn pomf respects

is* eeurate, an i \.-\h been lejected by iho Town Council. He supported the Bill.

Mr O'Reaan speaking in support of the Bill said that he saw no reason why it j'hould not be made mandatory. Mr Stevens and Mr Willis supported the Bill.

Captain Russell disapproved of the Bill, and thought that its optional character would have a fatal tffect. It was aleo undesirable to introduce loca' government legislation piecemeal in this fashion.

On the motion of Mr McNab the de bate was adjourned, and the Houae rose at 12 45.

Winter Relief Fund.

I£ s d Amount advertised 67 15 8 A.J.R 0 10 6 Rollitt and Co. and Employees... 6 3 0 £74 9 2

Seven Pounds in One Week.

Not every man who is thin would thank you for fattening him. He doesn't want to be fat, and for very good reasons. Unneces sary fat is i load to carry about; it interferes with a man's power to work, shortens his wind, and dulls his wits. Yet, on the of her hand, a certain amount of flesh is needed for health and comfort. For example : A. man five feet high should weigh about 1201bs ; and a man five feet six inches, 1451b5; and a man six feet, 1781bs. It is a regular ascending scale. The in surance companies allow a variation of 7 per cent, above or below it, and beyond those limits charge an extra premium. One shouldn't be much over or under his proper weight if he wants to be sound and hearty— and we all do want that. Now we will tell how Mr Thomas Crosby, being under weight gained s^ven pounds in a week. He had lost 1| stone, which in too much off for a man who was never fleshier than he naturally ought to be. It was tbis way. He was right enough up to May, 1891, At that time he began to feel ill and out of sorts. He had a nasty taste in his mouth—like rotten eggs, he says —and a thick, slimy stuff came on his gums and teeth. His appetite failed, and what he did eat was, as you might say, under com pulsion ; and right afteiwards he would have great pain in his stomach anl chest. Plainly, something was amiss with him in that region. He was often dizzy, and cold chills ran over him as though he was threatened with fever. Of course we should expect a man who is handled in this way to lose strength. Mr Ciosby lost strength. In fact, he got so weak and nervous that he shook all over, and his hands trembled as if a current of electricity were running through him. To use his own words : " 1 rapidly lost flesh, and was 1J stone lighter, and could

hardly walk about. Oace my parents thought I was dying, and sent in haste for the doctor. I saw two doctors in Epworth and one at Haxey, but they were not able to help me. Our vicar, Key. Mr. Over ton, recommended me to the Lincoln Infirmary, where I attended for eight weeks as an out door patient, without benefit. 1' " Soon afterwards Mr Sharp, a chemist, at Epworth, spoke to me of the virtues of a medicine known as Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Being interested in what he said, I left off trying other things and began taking this Syrup. In a few days I felt better, ancii presently I gained seven pounds in a week, At that rate I soon got back to my work, and have had the best of health ever since, I tsll these facts to everybody, and am per fectly willing they should be published, Yours truly (Signed), Tom Crosby, Ferry Road, Epworth, via Doncaster, December 23rd, 1892." After reading Mr Crosby's story we scarcely need to ask why he lost flesh. The minute he stopped eating aad digesting hia usual allowance of food he begin to fall away. Trees, they say, grow as much from the air by means of their leaves, as they do from the soil, But men don't. They've go!; to be built up through their stomachs. In digestion and dyspepsia, (Mr Crosby's com ■ plaint) stops thiß process and poisons those who have it, besides. That accounts for alii the painful and dangerous symptoms our friend speaks of. The doctors do what they can, but, unluckily, they don't possess the medicine that goes to the bottom of this disease and cures it. The remedy is Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and nothing else, so far as we know. It restores digestion, and digestion covers the boDea with fai; enough for health and good looks.

TEH AsfIBBKTON OTAMHAB s WEDNESDAY fflLl, 24, imk



| 7 enders. ? ~~ANAMA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the F.rma L tion of three miles ten chains of the North Hinds Road. The specification can be seen at the , Mail Office or at Mr Cobkeiis's, Valetta, ' whore Tenders mußt be delivered before Noon on SATURDAY, August 3. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 ]55 Cha:rman.



TENDERS. 11/ ANTED—TENDERS for Plough- VV ing, Harrowing, Sowing, etc., about 70 Acres on Blake's Farm, Tmwald. Tenders close on SATURDAY, July 27. R, B. JEFF, 7 153 Tmwald.



JEntertainments. Q*T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH TO-NIGHT. LECTUKE BY REV. T. A. HAMILTON, IN ST. STEPHEN'S SOHOOLROOM, ON " The Symbolism of the Church." To commence at 7.30 pm. ' AH are invited to come. 7 154



ELGIN SCHOOL PBIZE FUND. A CONCERT AND BALL, in aid of the above, WILL BE HELD IS THJS SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. Admission—Concert la ; Ball 2s 6d, to admit lady and gentleman. Refresh ments provided. 7 60



LOYAL WATERTUN LODGE, 6458, ! 1.0.0. F., M.U. fP HE above Lodge will celebrate their I Thirteenth Anniversary with a Social to be held in the Library Hall, Waterfcon, on FRIDAY, August 2, 1895. Tickets, 3s 6d. Refreshments pro vided. Dancing 8 p.m. J. REID, 7 96 Secretary.



Mr T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JOLY 27. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. An Improved Farm of 1650 ACRES, Seafbld, Wakanui Road District. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, AN IMPROVED FARM OF 1650 ACRES, being—



R.S.s numbered 2^653, 25467, 25576, 26651, 26652 26028, 26933, 26937, , situated at Seafield, Wak-intai Road D strict, divided with live fences into convenient r'z 'd paddock?, well watered with county water races. 115 acres of the Estate are now in turnips and 203 acres ia oats, to be eoid with the land. There is a farm house, com modious stable, (which can be used as a wool shed) implement shed, and olher buildings, sheep yards, etc., on th« props'ty, surrounded by well grown plantations. Those desirous of investing in broad acres are invited to inspect this property. Farther particulars on application. Exceptionally easy terms'of payment. Note time of Sale, 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 7 131 Auctioneer.



gAIOKR & Son* Eucalypti Extract



There ar^ imitations of Eucalypti <■> Extract in the market now, products of simple' distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that thnse crude oils may not be taken, Our Pubk Volatile Eucalypti Extract, whic'i is recoireised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : -



la proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, t.Jd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that ire saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids,resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Dra Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the enly on which possesses the proper therapeutic val-ie.



E. W. Hanmer. MR E. W. HOMER. r I IRE Undersigned h^s received instruc« L tions from the Receiver in the Estate of Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, in liquidation, to Sell by Public Auction at the Premises eccupied by the late Company in Ashburton, on SATURDAY NEXT, THE 27th INST., AT 11.S0 A.M., THE WHOLE OP THE WORKING PLANT,



Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hove, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal; medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received extinction at Exhibitions as jommerciel articles are used for mechanical pur poses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de , velopos most freely through its auyplus of oxygen) By their alpoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced In specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ton dency of resins and tennates. d these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theriti, internal infarnwiations, dysentery, wounds, th censequencits are appalling For safety always ask Co SANDER AKD SQM S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and ire the old, well-teg'ed and reliable preparation.-Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia, SANDER AND SON'S



in connection with the Storeo, Consisting of 4 Avery Weighing Machines, Sac^c Trucks, Grass Seed Cleaning Machine, Clover Cleaning Machine, by Andrews and Beaven, 2 pairs Steps, etc., etc.



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains ia the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World, Proprietors : The Ijwgoln and Midland ounties Drug OoMPAnY, Lincoln, England



Also the whole of t he OFFICE FURNITURE Consisting of 3 large well made Desks, Chairs, Stools, Cabinet Copying Press, and a large Milner's Safe, ere, etc. Also- Plain and Barbed Wire, Binder Twine, Bona Dust, Guano, Superphos phate, Wheat, Oatß, Barley, Chaff, Seaming Twine, etc , etc. The whole may be inspected, and samples of the Grain and Manure seen on FRIDAY, the day before the sale. e7w. hanmer, 7129. Auctioneer.



Mr D. Thomas. BULLOCK'S AROADB. SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1895. Large Sale of Grocery, Crockery and Baker's requisites. MR DAVID THOMAS has received ins'rucii'ina from the Trustees in the estate of Taylor, Grocer and Baker, to sell jy Public Auction on the above date and fixture, vis;, : — -f Chestnut GJ-ELDING Q SETS OF HARNESS Q BAKER'S CARTS, with fcopa BACON, HAMS, and CHEESE CROCKERY and TINWARE GROCERIES, to suit all comers, in hrgo or small lotd BAKING TINS, and all requisites. Time of Sale-~11 to 1, and to start again at 2.30. The Public are requested to attend this sale, as all lots will be sold without re serve, DAVID" THOMAS, 7130 Auctioneer All the Ra^lhe New Vems 7da:c«



ASHBURTON BRIOK, TILE., & POTTERY YARD! J. CRUM~~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Friedlander Bros., the whole of their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, known as Kolmar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipes, field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pota, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, &c. Prices on Application. IS.B.—On and after JDNE 1, the price of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOB CASH. 233



Sporting. HARRIERST 6PO r*Ts"lvi~£TlNG TO BE HELD AT THE KENNELS, TINWALD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. (To be run under the Rules of Racing) -PROGRAMME.— j (Approved by the 0.J.C.) I—Light We ghx Hunters Steeplechase —For trophy value 5 soya, with a sweep stake of 5s to jyo to second horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £30. Nc weight under list 7lb. About three miles 2—Welter Hunters Steeleohase— For trophies value 5 soys and 1 soy. For qualified hunters. No weight under 14st 7lb, About two miles 3—Ladies' BRACELET—Of value of 5 soy and 1 soy. For horses, the bona fide property of farmers resident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under C. J.C. rules. Entrance 2s 6d, to go to second horse, ho weight under 12sl 71b. Five furlongs



4| —Farmers' Hack Hurdles —Of the value of 5 soya, with a sweepstake of 5a to go to second horse, horses the bona fide property of farmers in the Ashburton district that have never started in an advertised race under C J.C rules. Oae mile, over f"ur flights o$ hurdles. No weight under 12at 7lb s—Fabmers* Open Handicap —Of the value of 10 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to the second horse. For horssa the bona fide property of farmers resi dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the flat 6— Open Welter Handicap—For a trophy value 5 soys with sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. Minimum weight 13st. One mile (flat) Hakdioapper—Mr F. Healy Entries can be made with Me F. P. Claridge, the Kennels, on or before MONDAY, August 12. Entries finally close with Mr F. Healy, Henry's Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry a penalty of I4lb Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right to refuse any entry. 7 50



PUBLIC NOTICES. THE COLUMBIA SYSTEM OF DRESS & GARMENT CUTTING. MR POWELL, assisted by Mbs Woodlands, will give Instruc ion in the Arcade Chambers. Classes from 10 till 11, 11 (ill 12, 2 till 3, and 3 to 4 Daily, until further notice. Anyone can karn is in two or three one-hour lessons. It is the Cheapest, Simplest, and mcsfc practical system of Dress-cutting in the World. First Prize at Chicago World's F*ir. DRESSMAKERS INVESTIGATE, PARENTS INVESTIGATE ALL interested in Dressmaking investi gate this easy and perfect; mode of Dresscutting. Pries of Fitter and full instruction how to U3e it—Ono Guinea Call or send for Circular. SPECIAL NOTICE. MRS WOODLANDS will conduct a Class in general Dressmaking, each Pupil to make a Dress un^er her supervision. Tenm—One G-uinea. 7 147



Glovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. I HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND i -»- ■ My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grasa and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD*FOR™GASH At Christchuroh Prices, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches.



"WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T For 4as4 Oq



Osborn <Uooml>e, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late of London) MAKES quarterly visits to Ash burton. Intermediate visits can be ar ranged by aoplication to Mb Llewellyn Owen, Agent. 7 139 LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPECrACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S> g A t | X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. "T AZARUS Patented System ensures X-J comfort and oorrecb sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting I Spectacles- 5 97



TO LET, at a low rental, Shop in the Arcade, T. BULLOCK



SMITH'S PBEMIER WHEAT DKESSING. TO FARMERS. WE havo just received our supply for the coming Seeding Season. This Dressing ia every year becoming more popular with grain growers, and is the BEST aDd CEHiAPEST DRESSING for Wheat, Oats and Barley. A2s packet is sufficient for 50 bushels of Seed. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, Limited, i Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers* I Agcur&, i m



OPENING} ANNOUNCKIIfJBSrf 1. THE ASHBURTOM DRAPERY GOMPAM/ ) HAVING taken the Premises lately occupied by W. W. SPENCER & 00., CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET, Beg to intimate th&t they intend OPENING the same with a Large and Taried Stock of New and Seasonable Goods in DRAPERY, CLOTHING, B3OTS & SHOES, Bought at a large Disount from the Warehouses. Oar Home Bayers advise us of large Shipments to arrive for the Spring Season, consequently the present Stock must be Cleared to make room for these goods. To effect this we intend offering them at VERY LOW PRICES FCK CASH. To particularise any Hikes would give the Public no idea of the value we intend offering, but we would ask them to call and inspect our Stocks, which comprise MANCHESTER GOODS, DRESSE3, CLOTHING, MERCERY, B )OTS AND SHOES, and we have no fear but that business will eventuate. OPENING DAY— SATlinitiY, JULY *O. ASHBUBTON DBAPEBY COMPANY, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street. 7 132 H. 0. SHRIMPTON, Manager.



GREAT SALE OP FFKNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM ! FUBNITUBE. ,/lAHPETS, Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Sets, Brass and Iron Bedsteads U Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 42a, usual price 50.3, Wicker Chairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 235, ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED FOR ONE MONTH FOR CASH AT T. H. UAiDRILL & CO., CABINETM4KEKS AND UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office.



Reductions! Eeductions !! TO MEET THE TIMES. COAL Westport Coalbrookdale COAL COAL Westport Cardiff COAL COAL Black Ball COaL COAL Newcastle COAL COAL Malvorn COAL COAL Mt. Somera COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. B. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS.



SELLING ON. SELLIING ON H. M. "TO NE S IS! Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH, NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachera supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Chrisfcchurch prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required, Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or Loadou Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Aecordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for "Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Best. Materials Second-hand Bicycles, Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curtiea and Co., Christchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine yoir can, Stars are the best value obtainable. H. 191. Jones



MONEY. -QI K n n To lend °9 Mort* dJjLt)vU gage on first-class Freehold Security at 5J per cent. T. BULLOCK.



TO Persons desirious of purchasing Building Sites or investing in Town sections FOB SALE, THE FOLLOWING, Viz- T S 994, containing J acre, fronting Peter street weat T S 995, containing J acre, adjoining T S 1001, containing | acre, Cox street TS 891, containing | acre, Aitken street east TS 892, containing J sere, Aitken street east T S 784, containing j acre, Peter street T S 751, containing acre, corner of Peter Street and Bast Belt T S 796, containing | acre, Cox street TS 797, containing £ acre, adjoining TS 60, containing | acre, Kerraode street west T S 795, containing J acre, Cox street TS 306, containing £ acre, Burnett street TS 905. containing £ acre, corner of East and Grey streets T S 906 containing J acre, Grey street adjoining TS 1184, containing | acre, Cameron street west T S 1185, containing J acre, adjoining TS 1049, containing J acre, Peter street west TS 1064, containing f acre, Peter street west T S 711, containing J acre, Wills street TS 822, contafaing | acre, Cox street and Others, Full particulars on application to T, BULLQOK,



WALL PAPERS! WALL PAPERS!! TUST .Arrived per s.s. " Star of England," a beauti 1""! .«pl<rti™n of fh^ Cheapest If Paper-Hanginga for 1895, direct from the English Manufac urera. Cheap Manlt»ry |»*^i»r« A SPECIALTY. Inspection Invited. Also a Ir.rge Stock of SILTER PLATE GLASB Cub to any Size. J. WILSON, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STBEET. 6 122



BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. Andrew Orr HAS Purchased the Whole Sample Boot Stock of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewbkt, and Messrs Bing, Harris & Co., Ohristchurch, at 25 percent off cost price, amounting to a about 700 pairs Boots and Shoes. THE.SE GOODS ARE TO BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY MORNING AT |Q OCLOKC. These Boots, being all of the STANDARD Make, will be sold at prices hitherto unheard of for New Goods. COME EARLY, WHILE ALL SIZES ARE IN STOCK.



CONTINUAfIOJN OF BEATH'S GREAT SALE. FUftTELER EEDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Wonderful Bargains in "White and Grey Blankets, Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats* Tweed Overcoats at Eidiculous Prices. Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Macintoshes, Newest Styles all Greatly Eeduced. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must be sold. Beaih's Ureat Sale. TANCBIsD STBEET.



GREAT SALE COMMENCES AT "THE CORNBE" SATURDAY, JUWE $O, 1895. WTT /""*OLLtER being at the present time in London purchasing a • LA. v-» large stock and the present stock being very hi avy, a BIG SALE will be held to reduae the same. A few lines are quoted to give some idea of the value which will WITHOUT EXGKPTION be offered at prices to surpass any thing hitherto in Ashburfcon. The below mentioned goods have been bought; at a large discount and will be offered accordingly. Intending purchasers will kindly note that we have fully anticipated a great demand for the lines emamerated below- Colonial Flannel, (all colors) B|d, Black Cashmere Gloves, 61 usually la usually Is Tan X d Gloves (just opened), 2s 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually la 6d usually 3a 61 Dress stuff from 91, usually Is 3.1 Black Velveteen, la, usually Is 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d Coir Mats, (large sizi), 3a 61, usually White and Grey Calico from Is lid, 7s 6d usually 3s 6d Twilled Cretonnes, 4|d, usually 7|d Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 8s 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually 7s 61 usually 15j j Boy« Knicker Suits, 4s lid, usually 8i 6d Boya' Serge Caps, 6d, usually Is i Men's Nailed Shooters, 9«i 6d, usually Girls Elastic Side Boots, 2a 6d usually 6 j j 12a 6d Ladies' Felt Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lid Ladiea' Warm Slippers, Is 61 Evening Shoes, fiom 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. The above a»e only a few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visife will con vince that our prices and quality are unsurpassed. W. H. COLLIER, THE "COKAIEB."