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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895. THE GOVERNMENT LIQUOR BILL.

It has been roundly asserted by very many members of the prohibition party in politics that Mr Seddon was more, or rather less, than half hearted in his desire for licensing reform—-that, in fact, he regretted having gone as far aa he did in that direction when he allowed the last Licensing Bill to pass. Of the Bill he has now introduced there

are those who say it would never have been heard of had not Mr McNab forced his hand by bringing in the Bill drawn up and adopted by the New Zealand Alliance, and but for that Bill Mr Seddon would have done what he could to let well alone. Just how far Mr Seddon deserves to have such charges made against him we leave those who made them to establish, and our readers to judge for themselves. We are content to know that the Premier has introduced a Bill, and proceed to note a few of its provisions, for the benefit of our readers who have no opportunity of reading the measure in full; and also to point out in what direction the Bill, if passed, will alter the existing law, Taking the main provisions they may be briefly sum marised thus:—A poll is to be taken in every electoral district simultane ously with that for members of the House of Representatives at a general election, when the following issues are to be submitted:—(l) Whether the number of licenses is to continue, (2) whether the number is to be reduced, j (3) whether no licenses are to be granted in the district, (4) whether no licenses are to be granted in the colony. Each voter is to be entitled to vote on any one or two of the pro posals, but not on more than two, and the voting is not to be cumula. tive. An absolute majority is to be sufficient in favor of a continuance of existing lie nses or of a reduction in number; but in order to carry no license in a district there must be a majority of not less than three-fifths of the votes recorded. If the re turning officer finds that the number of votes in favor of the proposal that no licenses shall be granted in the Colony ia not less than three-fifths of all the voters whose votes are recorded he is to notify the Minister thereof in a manner prescribed. If the Minis- I ter finds that the total number of

votes recorded throughout the Colony in favor of no licenses being granted is not less than three-fifths of the vote 3 recorded, then such proposal is to be deemed the determination by the people that no licenses shall be granted in the Colony, and he is forthwith to notify the fact in the Gazette. In such case the determination of the people is to come into effect on the 31st March ensuing next after the expiration of twelve months from the day on which the licensing ppll was taken; and there after no liquor is to be manufactured, imported, or sold except for medicinal purposes or use in the arts and manu factures, in regard to which very strict conditions are defined. The electors of the Qolony, or of any district, have the opportunity of re versing the determination of "no license " at the next general election, when a majority of three fifths will be required to carry the restoration of licenses. It will be noted as an im portant amendment of the Act of 1898 that the requirement of one half the persons on the roll voting, in order to make the poll valid, is abolished^ —and rightly so, since such a provision encouraged ap%thy on the part ofc electors. Those who do not record th3ir votes will tyave nq voice, direct or indirect, in the determination of the proposals. The Bill also amends the present Act in other directions. No charter is to be granted for a club in premises in respect to which a club charter has been revoked or a publican's license has been taken away or forfeited. Every club charter is to bo subject to the result of the licensing poll, and no liquor is to be sold in a club at any hour when it may not be sold on 1 licensed premises. No license to sell liquor at a railway refreshment; room is to be granted in any district wherein the grant of licenses is pro hibited. No new bottle or New Zealand wine license is to be granted after the commencement of this Act, and alj such licenses in force are to continue until their expiry on the 30th June then next ensuing, and may be renewed from time to time until the nejet Jipensing poll is taken, "but thereafter stall W)t be rene\yed.'; Wholesale licenses are made subject to the ioeal option vote, and the minimum tjuantity of liqijor to be solid under such licenses is eniargad, The definition of a bona jide traveller is materially altered. Such traveller must be resident at least five miles { fjco'm thp %msM premises at which he demands to be s^pplfed with liquor. It is declared to be lawful, but' n.o.t obligatory, on a licensee to sell liquor at any time to any person being re lly ft lodger living or staying in the j '^epe4 fWiyUMf ot *' bow fids

traveller seeking refreshment on arriving from a journey. Provided that the liquoi so sold is personally consumed on the premises by such! lodger or traveller and by no other | person. This will be an inconvenient I provision for people who board in hotels. Their own supply may be as sured if they areongood terms with their landlord, seeing that it is not obligatory on his part to supply them, but they cannot procure for the friend or friends who may be dining with them a single drop of liquor. Those are the main provisions of the Bill and the chief points of amendment. But the Premier told a deputation of brewers last week that he was not sanguine that the Houae would not insist on the cumula tion of prohibition and reduction votes. lln fact he had no hope of keeping those votes separate for the purpose of estimating the vote for reduction in cases where the requisite majority for prohibition has not been obtained. He himself favors the separation of the votes—letting prohibition votes count only for prohibition and the reduction votes for reduction. He gave the deputation not the slightest hope that the three-fifths majority for reduction would be insisted on by the House. The deputation complained of the fixing of a five per cent minimum as an instruction to licensing committees in cases where a reduction vote is carried, but the Premier stood firm, in spite of the wail by the President of the Brewers' Association that if reduc tion were carried in Wellington three houses out of fifty-one would have to be closed ! But already there are im provers on the war path with drastic amendments. Mr Buddo wants to incorporate a feature of the Scotch Act with Mr Seddon's Bill, and make the buyer of liquor during prohibited hours equally guilty with the seller, and that there shall be only one bar in a licensed house, but from this bar the othsr rooms in the house may be supplied. Mr Buddo wants any traveller found in a hotel within five miles of one at which be has called for refreshment to be fined £20, and any person not a servant, lodger, or traveller, found in a public house after hourb to be fined £2, and if a person so found should refuse to give to a constable his name and address, that person may be arrested without warrant, locked-up, and fined £5, Mr Buddo, to use a well known saying, means to "go the whole hog," and Mr W. Hutchison goes quite as far. He wants to banish females from the bars altogether, unless the barmaid be the licensee herself. He also wants to refuse licenses to hotels that have billiard rooms in connection with them> and to prevent the sale of liquor to any woman, or to any person under the age of sixteen ; also to close the bar on the afternoon of the weekly half-holi day. The employer of a barmaid under Mr Hutchison's strong measure would be find £20, and the seller of a nip to a woman or person of either sex under sixteen years of age, would be fined £10, and, be it remarked, it is the seller as well as the licensee who is to be liable to this LlO fine. Alto gether very considerable changes in the law may be looked for this season.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourth page.

A Chamber of Industries has been estab lished at Wellington, and a strong Com mittee has been formed.

A rumour is current that Sir Patrick Buckley succeeds to the vacant Judge ship,

The apology tendered by Truth for re flections on Government iffijers lai been accepted, Truth paying costs, and pub lishing an apology as an advertisement in the principal towns.

The tuneful service of song ' Christie's old organ ' will be given by the children (with the aid of Willowby friends) of the Baptist Sunday School on Thursday evaning, in celebration cf the schools anniversary.

We would dircc" our readers to Mr Littl* John's advertisement offering £25 reward to anyone assisting him to sheet home to some maliciously disposed person or persons a damaging report regarding him that has been circulated.

yesterday, at Auckland, James Corley, jannr, was fined £10 and costs for making In >wingly a false answer to the Returning Offiaer when questioned at the recent city election in that city. The accused pleaded guilty. A charge of personation was withdrawn.

It la reported that the Auckland Rope, Fibre, and Matting Company's Works, the property of the Bank of New Zealand Estates C jmpany, have bean disposed of to a syndicate, which has also purchased two Southern Hope Companies in Dunedln and Invercirgill. Twenty-five men have received notice of dismissal.

The Dunstan Times reports that at a meeting of settlers held at Ophir it was resolved—'That in consequence of the heavy snowfall that has been experienced in this dislrict, it is necessary to ask the Government to remit one year's rent to the tenants.' A Committee was appointed bo prepare a petition to the Minister for Lands.

Mothers should teach their little girls to be uer-it in putting away their belongings. It does nob matter how simple ani plain their clothes are, they should receive care ful attention Immediately they are taken off. Gloves shou'd be pulled out, and then hid in a sachet or glove box ; so, too, should ties, while ribbons must be rolled on a block and fastened at the end with a pin if they are to be worn again. Other wise they will be crumped and limp, certainly not things of beauty, for few articles of adornment look so bad as untidy and Hl-iped ribbons. Stipes and slippers should never ba tossed about on the fl )or until they are required for use. They should be slipped into their proper pockots or stood on a shelf, always in the same position, §o that their owner can find them in the dark if need be. These habits of neatness should be insisted up m at an early age, and then they become a second nature.

The Public Works Cemmittee of the Wellington City Council has decided to bring foiward a motion 'That enquiries be m-de as to whether the Corpora'ion has power to establish a Chinese quarter, and if not tha*> attps be takun f.) obtain that powt*r and ompel the Chinese io occupy such a quarrer, as in Melbourne and other large centres.*

A corresp >ndent of the laieri Advocate, states that two miners named Louis Poarsall and W. McMillan had a narrow escape from death by poison at Post Office Creek <V Jad C(,n?eying meat to them placed it in a phosphorus bag. 4fcer partaking of tha meat thj men were seized with violent pains, They tna<le their way to Mr T. Geoige's at Berwick, where remedies were administered.

The London corre pondent of the Dunedin Star, writing of our old friend Tom Claik-on, cyclist and reporter, says (on Jane 28):—Tom Cltrkscn, the bicyclist, has dropp d into a temporary berth as secretary, and finds that he has no time for racing after the day's work h over. A few trials on the Heme Hill track convinced him that; under «ha climatic conditions obtaining in the Old Country he would require fco train hard for a couple of months to gftt fit after his spell of idleness ; so he has abandoned his Intention to race in Enghnd. He will probably find his way out to the colony by way of America before the year i*t out.

SUPREME COURT.

At the Supreme Court, Ohristohuroh, yesterday, Robert Carlyle was brought up. This is the man who escaped from the police station, Ashburton, in March last, and was bat recently arrested by the Otago police on another charge. While in gaol there he was identified by one of the Ohristchurch detectives, and so brought to book for his Canterbury doings. He waa now charged with having broken into the house of William Hamp ton at Lauriston, and stolen a watch and a puree with 8* of money. He pleaded not guilty, but the evidence was too strong for that plea.' There was a list of twelve 'previous convictions against; him also, but the gaoler said the prisoner had been : Insane and in a lunatic asylum. His Honor thought it was better that a man of weak intellect, who had a weasness for theft and housebreaklng, should be put out of harm's way fur a considerable time, and ao Carlyle wasstnt to gaol for two yenrs, James Reid, charged with the theft of gold and other valuables from the Christcharch Museum, was found not guilty. Margaret Hirst, charged with malicious injury fco property, was found guilty and was remanded on bail to next criminal siblings—her husband undertaking to pay for the damage done.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending August 9, 1895 : —

COMMERCIAL.

London, August 12 ! Timaru mutton has been sold in Man« ohester direct.

FOOTBALL.

Oa Monday afternoon a match was ex pected to be played between theßoiough School and the East Chrisi church School, but as the latter team did not put in an appearance, the former invited the High School to try conclusions, and a team accordingly met the Borough boys at three o'clock on the ground of the laitsr. la the first spell E. Orr, for the High School, kicked a penalty goal—a fine kick. F. Williams, in the secand e>pel!, scored a try, which J. Hepburn converted, and the gime resulted in a win for the Borough by seven points to three. For the winners, Hepburn, F. Williams, C. Mitchell, R. Douglas, E. Howes, and E. McTeague were prominent; and for the High School Riddle, J_ and D. Friedlander, E. Orr, V. Steward and Wink played well. J. McTeague made an efficient referee. After the ganie the boys and visitors were supplied with refresh? ment3 by the teachers and scholars of the Borough School, and after these( had been donejjuatice to, hearty cheers for the teaching staff were given by the players for the handsome way they had been treated.

The Shearing Machine.

The Newall-Cunninghim sheep shearing machine was exhibited at work this morning at the Tinwald yards. The machine was brand new from the factory, and like a new spade, scarcely worked with the freedom ifc i would after a day's use had put a polish on and lessened the friction. And as no shearer either with shearer or machine, can make the time after a nine months' spell that he would after a week's shearing; and as, moreover th« ■keep that were operated on (fat cross, bred wethers) were not thoroughly dry, and consequently were sticky and not too clean, the best work of the machine and its opera tors could not be looked for. But notwith standing these drawbacks the machine did first rate work, and Bob Cunningham stripped his sheep in four minutes each, or at the rate of fifteen an hour, and there can be no dpubt that tsnder favourable conditions he would put through twenty an hour, which (aa one man can turn the machine for two others) t means that three men, taking spell about at the turning, would shear four hundred sheep in ten hours, and shear them well— &s bare as you like, and free from cuts. Fop fat sheep going straight to slaughter nothing could be better than the work done, and all the wool was saved, and the carcases uninjured. Bat for ordinary shearing, where it is desired to leave a little more woo! on for protection against the weather, a plate can be screwed on wh'ch raises the cutter, and prevents such dose shearing. Wheie a number of machine^ could be worked by water (or other economical driving powf r) the use of this machine should resultina great saving in the weight of wool and in the condition of the clip, which would not be deteriorated by the frequent tar dressing of wounds inflicted by the shears.

PRISON REFORM.

Sydney, August 12

In consequence of stitejnents pub lished about the rigorous treatment of youthful prisoners, the Government has obtained a report from its medical adviser, Professor Anderson Stuart, who says that the evidence on the whole is in favor of the present system. There, is certainly no immediate need of alteration, and no sufficient reason to consider it injurious to the health or development of prisoners. The Go vernment proposes to carry out the suggestion of Professor Stuart, that in order to set the'matter at re^t the weights of the prisoners should be taken during the ne*t six mouths.

THE SCAFFOLD.

execution of Minnie Ik«wwn,

•he f*rot«Nts In«r Ynnoc«mc« to tttm End.

The Piess Association agent at lover ctrgill wires the following regarding the execution of Minnie Deans, the Winton baby farmer, and wholesale murderats of children :~

Minnie Deans was executed this day) morning. She slept from 11.30 last night till 3 o'clock. She took no break fa^t, uni only a sip from a glass of spirits given her by the gaol Burgeon. At three minutes to eight the Sheriff demanded tne body, and at two minutes past eights Minnie Deans was dead. "Don't let them keep me in agony, doctor," were Her parting words to thj surgeon. She matched from the cell with her arms pinioned behind, and up th 6 steps of the ec-affold on to the trap-door, apparently the most self-possessed of the dismal procession. She stood liatless and erect,, facing the west, a black board marking the grave of Walsh, the Waikawa mur derer, being directly in front of her, while the hangman adjusted the rope and placed the white cap over her head and face. Then her legs were pinioned, and for the first time the marvellous will power of the woman to a certain extent gave way. She swayed to and fro, holding firmly the warder's hand. la reply fco the question of the Sheriff, ** Da you wish to say anything before you leave this world V She said, " No, except that I am innocent/ After her legs were pinioned she said, " Oh, God, let me nob suffer." The hangman drew the lever, and ail was over, death being instantane* ous. The drop allowed was 7ft 91n, and the scaffold used wan the one built for the execution of Captain Jarvey, of Dunedin, who poisoned his wife about) a quarter of a century ago*

To the Rev Mr Lindsay, Minnie Deans stated that as f*r as the evidence was concerned the sentence was justified, but> she protested her innocence as regarded intention and forethought.

The only persons present, besides the gaol offi :ers, were the sheriff, the doctor, the magistrates, and the Press reporters.

The body of Mrs Dean has been claimed by her husband, and will be buried In the Winton Cemetery.

ROAD BOARD.

raouarr semens.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held last Monday—all the members present, and Mr Chapman in the char. McFarlane's Cutting — The Overseer was instructed to get this cutting cleaned out.

Road to Bedlam Biy—The Overseer reported that Mr J. Ellen wanted some work dons on this road to make it pass able. The Overseer was instructed to arrauga with Mr Ellen to do one-third of the woik, and invite tenders for the balance ; also to give notice to Messrs Tumble and McLean to c'ear the gorse growing on the road.

Pound Boad—The Overseer reported rlnt 393 yards of boulders had been put on thia road, at Is Id per yard.— Approved.

On the 'application of the Bushside School Commit tee ifc was resolved to allow them to place boulders on this road, and to allow 6d per yard for them.

Broken Metal—The Overseer reported that Grant had broken his quantity, and others only forty-two yards.—ResolYed to break the remainder of the boulders in Mr Cook's paddock.

Springburn Tram Road—The Overseer reported havinsr arranged with and Co. to cart and spread the broken metal on this road for 6d per yard,— Agreed to.

Resolved to fence the drain en the fide of road near Mr W.

Mount Somers Tram Bead -The Over seer reported having arranged with Mr W. McClymonb to put boulders on this road at, 6 \ per yard.—Approve I. Buclttlch Road—The Overseer was instructed fo get the ruts filled in on this road.

CIJAKITABI.e AID JWB

The Oleik was instruc ed (o forward the Council's grant to th* Charitable Aid Board, and ask for information as to ex« penditure.

MOUNT SOMERS BACECOURIB

Resolved to appoint the following persons as Racecourse Reserve Com mittee—Messrs Peache, J. Hood, Harvey, Harrison, and Bateman, with power to erect fences, reoeive rents, etc., and thai; their term of office be three yearn.

BRIDGE

Mr T. S. Johnston interviewed the Board, and asked for a bridge to be pat over the creek near Eakatere homestead before next winter, m the creek is frozen every wint9r and very dangerous to cross. The bridge was agreed to, and the Over seer was instructed to inject the place and prepare an estimate of cost.

CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence was read as follows t — From the Ashburton County Council, acknowledging the receipt of the Board's letter, dated July 2, re rabbit pest. From the same re unemployed fund. Viom the Springfjeld Coal and Pottery Company, re drain pipes, etc, From the Union Bank of Australia, for copy of the Board's balance sheet, -=• To be forwarded by the Clerk- From the Public Trust Office, asking to be famished with the names and addresses of the ownwra and occupiers of hnd contiguous to the unclaimed land, of which a Hs«- was aent last month.—The Clerk was instructed to forward same.

From fche Commissioner of Taxes, ad vising the payment of balance of subsidy.

BATE NOITOB

Mr Harrison gave notice that he would at the next meeting of the Beard propose a rate of one half penny in the £ for the year ending March 31, 1896,

POISONED 6KAUT.

rite C!e>k was instructed to order a fur! her supp'y of grain from Mr Powell.

GOBSS NUISANCE,

i The cli;rk was instructed to advertise i-hat all gorse must be cleared daring this month, and 'ogivespecial notice to Messrs A. MoFarlane, George Lara bio sad D. McLean. MoLesn's road above Mr Burgess's to be closed for traffic for three months. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amotmiog go £62 10s 8d were passed for payment and the Board ad» journed. " __

THE ASHBURTON GU UIDIAN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1895,



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Riisin^ss Notion-»■ 1 G. J- NeilPs CLEARING SALE 18 NOW ON AT PBDSDLANDBR'S CORNER. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. Lidifts' Jackets, this season'g goods, Grey Oalico Is lid doz 21g_Reduced to 12s 6d "White Oalico la 9d doz lon-eta 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 30s—Re let-sets 4a lid—Reduoed to 2a Ud duced to 22s 6d Heavy Dress Tweed,double width, 2« 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d -Reduced to 9|d, this season's Boys' Suits 3a lid goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Doable Bed Sheeting B}d 18 6d "Joloniat Flannel, ali wool, Is—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, ,»nd duced to 8d s»w» seams 22a 6d BUpkets 5s lid per pair BOOTS. BO )TS. Men's Mailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Nail Shooters 4s Ud Man's Bluchers 4a 9d Women's atronst Leather Boots^Os.l Id Men s Watertights, Heavy, 10s 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d °°MPABB OUR pbicSme and see Q. J. NEILL Fh EDLAKDBB'S OORN BE, BAST STREET, ASHBUKTON. CASH CASH Seeds. Seeds. Seeds, — JUST ARRIVED — Now Season Flower & Vegetable Seeds FIiETCHER BROS HAVE «reat pleasure in intimating that they have just received their New Season Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S Celebrated Flower and Vegetable Seeds in the following order :-— 111 Per Packet FLOWER SEEDS. I» Per Packet Alyssum, Sweet Mignonette Lobelia specio3a Antirrhinum, fiine mixed Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Marvel of Peru Balsam, fine mixed Nemophila macaUta Nasturtium, tall Candytuft, mixed Petunia, fine mixed Netnophila insignia Canterbury Bells, raided Stock, German, ten-week Pansy, mixed Chrysanthemum tricolor, Aster, Germ in Poppy, ' The Shirley mixed Asterjßatfceridwe'squillei Pea, sweet, mixed Columbine, mixed Candytuft, dark crimson Palox Drummondii # Convolvulus, mixed Carnation Stock, Virginian, mixed Dihlia, m-xed Clarkia elegins Sanflower, tall_ Everlasting mixed ConvoWulus m«jor Wallflower, mixed Godetia, The Bride Oyanu? minor Portulaca, mixed Jacobwi, mixed Delphinium, mixed Sweet William Linum. grandifbmm Forget me not, blue Verbena, mixed rubruin Indian Pink Zinnia, elegans, double, Mangold, Africin L-irkspur, mixed mixed S&> Per Packet VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3» Per Packet PE\S. Stock wood Ridge Champion Scarlet-runner American Wonder Oress—Kxtra Curled B«an Little Gem Large Musselburgh Leeks UALBAOrh. Stratagem Triple Curled Parsley Drumhead Veitch^a Perfection Hollow Crown Parsnips Early York Win Hurat Ridiah—Three Varieties Bnfield Market Yorkshire Hero, etc Turnips -Four Varieties Loncbn Market, Etc, Boet, Blood Rod BEANS. Dainhead Savoy Borecole—Uwarf Green Broad, ttarlington CAKK)!. Ourlerl Windsor R»rly Short Horn Brussels Sprouis— Oreen Windsor J*mes Intermediate Sc^ymaer's Giant Eirly Long Pod LETTUCE. CAULIFLOWER. French or Kidney- Drumhead Arly London Canadian Wo:vJer Neipolitan Waleheren, etc Pale Dun Giant White Cole's Crystal White Mammoth Negro Ling ONION. Oelery Pod Brown Globe OUOOMBEIi. Early Goldon Butter Brown Spannish, Etc. Long Prickley or Wax Tomato — Large Red Please remember that these are all Fresh and Reliable Seeds and that you "etas much Vegetable Seed for 3i as is usually given for 6d, and as much Flower Seed for Id as is usually given for 3d. The increase of Nimmo and Blair's packet trade has been phenominal and Jthis year it h expected,to total a Quarter of a Million. %ST NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, C&.SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. mO OWNERS OF NEWLY EBECTED MANSIONS, VII.LAS, AND r I " 00TTAOB3. nib- GBAND OPPOKTUISriTY. Linoleums and Floorcloths direct from the Mills to our Warehouse. ?1H '] LAKGEBT STOCK outside of CbristcliurcTi. Fo liitomitjdiatu Uaudliug. ONE LARGE PROFIT SAVED. Latest Patterns, per s.a, lonic^ to hand, Beautiful Designs Lovely Shades. MITCHELL AND TURUEB. TANOBJBD BH-U3I3T.



Wanted J WANTED Known-There will be NO Practice of the Wesltyan Choir To-night, —W. G. Murray, lion Sec. 8 86 \ I / AN'IKD—G-jod Secondhand Sacks, VV Apply 8 68 PWID THOMAS. • I \O LET— tiousts containing live rooma, f scul'.< ry, and pantry ; Cameron street west, -apply John Mui.la.ney. 8 64 WANTED, a Blacksmith. Apply at this office, 8 65 U, ANTED Known—Thst H Bask ' stow. Cabinetmaker, has removed to tha Premises lately occupied by Mr T B. Kil worth, opposite Wesleyan Church i 8_79 * fl EMBERS of Ashburton Caladonian jjj Society's Danc.ng Class are re minded thac iha Class will be held on W edjsesoay nexfc, as usual, 8 72 COKE, with a httle small coil, makm a very Chaap Winser Fuel and thoaa who study economy would do well to purchase some. Three Bags for 4s, Delivered anywhere within the Belt. To be obtained from the Coal Merchants or at the Gas Works. 8 70 ANTED Known-That H. Bair *■ * stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings, 8 81 CARSON AND OO'd Stocktaking Sale Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Bruahware, Glasa and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 WANTED— People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H. Bairstow. 8 80 \ T EVV Books and Magazines to hand. J^i Police Administration by Thee. Wake. Cheap Stationery.—H. M. Jones vt r ANTED KNOWN—The Ladies VY &?e invited to call and inspect new designs in Linoleums, etc. Will be landed in a few days.—Mitchell and TURNEK. WANTED Known — Arthur Yates and Co.'a new season's reliable, Vegetable and Flower Seed a to hand — A.. Lawkie & Co. 8 16 BOOKS and Stationery. — A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books School Books, Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper than ever. Note The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. PICTURE Mouldings —Kew and artistic designs jast landed ex lonic Best value ever imported in this district. —W. H, Collins and Co. 7188 ijILOSSARD'S Cigars- 25 for 2*. ' Three 0 stle Cigarettes 50 for 2*, Oleopatra s 3d, Bay Rum I°. Piesse and Lubln s Scenti la 6L— McGbegok's CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in'town.-—adabis, Siundere' Buildings WANTKD, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "TOCKT'AKI^G Sale- Mks Alcorn w lll give I*rge reductions o? Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, ClilJren's Pilisaos, Dress Mateml, Glassware and F*i cy for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthot-ss Havelouk t-eet. , xl/ANTKD Known •—Twenty doz hi V Boys Poio L-nen Collars. 12 and 12J? inh, 2i per dozen instead vi 6 .~A Omr's Cheap Sale. |3OrATO&J J. Pu!aoea-Mini you I get your IVatoes at Fletcher Rros- rJhe qin'ity of our Potau.es i* first c'ass wad liave taken the First Piiz »f the Tunaru *how four yeus in succ saion Don't forget address— Flbtchsr Bkos,, East Street, Ashburton : |VVN Make in Lidijs' and Children's *KJ Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina r'ores ; also a good assortment of Calico c, Muslins, Fl*naal»ttca, Trimmings, etc. :\*-j Mrs .-*lcorn*h new shop, Bakes's Huildinss WANTEU Known—Ulsters 4< IM, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2i 6d, Plushes 2s 61, Towels 4id, Flannels BU. -The Corner, W. H Collier WANTED KNoWN—A few lots of Remnants left over from sale to be cleared. —Mitchell ano Turner WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in \shburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot, Store. trr ANTED KNOWN. - F. S * * Jeffries, leading Confectioner itid Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.F. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' flonm a specialty. 1*153 .i/ ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea ' v landia Bjot Store !s the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Snrplus Stock of Fancy Gocds, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Anprrwes & Co. I \\f ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extra quaHty, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy <t,nct Black Diagc nil Serges all at Is 3d, usin) price 2a 3d. -H, 0, i-BOERS, Mel ford House, i t */ANTED Known—l have good VV Bluchers, only 4* lid.-Heller's 1 Zaalandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—Ten per cent nnder Christchurch prices at .Vlellor's Zealandia Boot Store. iITANTED Known—Football Boots, » * sure goal kickers; they never fail -Meii&ir's Zealandia Boot Store. 7; 7 A.NTED ICnown-;-r-Small Profits VV ' and Quick Returns. «*-MB&tpß'B Zealandia Boot Store. i 6/ ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye W Protectors, Goggl«s, folders, and i everything In the optical li&e at S. S vlek's. Optician, jTiHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets, v^ cheap Fiannela, cheap Clothing. 1 1 have g>t in a nice assortment of this ««ason°s Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweai /Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they h%ve been in New Zeaiand. Men's caloniwl Tyeed Kaiapoi Suits for 27s 6J, a marvel at i^iß price ; Kaiapoi Kuicker Suits from fs #d.--Robert AiCßftH, Clothing and Boot Waxduwa, Ilavolock fltree*:. \ iTaNTED KNOWN. -The celebrated W Yarmouth Oilskins can bo ob ainedafcW. H Collier, "The Corner.l^ U LOWER SEKDS, Id per packet; i P Ycgefe^le Seeds, o\ per packet. Ail New°Seasoi/a Seeds from the well known firai of Nirarao an 4 Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as tfee season advancßß some of the varieties are sold out, and in the past years wo have not been able to replace thm—Jb'LjETCttßK J3kgs m Ashburlon,



Wanted. CsHOICE FliUlTrf.— Peaches, bananas, 1 ©ranges, lemons ami tomatoes, at H A. Fiowbr, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street OCTANT&D Known —80 Ladies' Black * * and Colored Wool Jerseys a< 2.16 \, formerly 10< 63; 100 P»irs of white Blankets at 10a 6i, Ladi -s' Mnffi 3s 6rJ, Umbrellas Is lid, Coraetß 2* 9i, 6 and 6J four button Kid Glnvra 6d, Hents Silk Ties 6d each, L*rge W>o' H-arth "Rues 6s 6d each.—Andrew Orbs Sale. 6 220 WANTED Known—Bargains to be had evoiy d<y at MLellor's Zee aadia Boot Store HINDI'S Hair Curlers 6d, Birch's Watch Keys 6d, other Wach I Keys 3d, Afghan Silver Watch Chains j 1* 6d.—McGeegor's <I'TSFPED Everyone to call at V V Metxor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. WANTED KNOWN—Oar best quality Men's Waterproof Coats, usual price 65s 6d, to ba cleared at 49a 6d.— Mitchell and Turner. nr ANTED Known—Mothers, be wise * and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zeslandia Boot_gtore. WANTED Known — Mks Hooper (monshly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mks Hoopeb, Alford Foreet Read, Ashburton, 1*134 \\f ANTED Known—Great Purchase VV of Dress Stuff* for Meiford House Sale. Lob No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced,—H. 0 Segeks. ANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width B§d. Most of these goods were Is 3|d wholesale. Meiford House Sale. Everything reduced.—H. O. Seoeks. UP TO DATS SALHI—IS9 Pairs Girls Boots 2s 63, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3* 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5j 6:1. All siz3S guaranteed for one week,—A. Ore's Cheap Sale. 6 221 WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over miny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ashburton. 6 138 WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Udual price, 4s 6d — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6J, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Kaiclwr Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.- Ihe Comar. W. H. Collier 83AVENG Sticks — Pears' Juvenln, William's Ameriear Is. Ragle Irk Pencils 6-3, Stationery Boxes 6i, Ink Od per dcz n bottles—McGeegor's ORAYER and Hymn Books; Photo, L Scrap and Stamp Albums ; Parlour G-imes (a great varietj); School Baga from 6d each ; Notep iper from 61 a packet of 5 quires j Envelopes 100 for 6d ; Photo Frames, and Albums, Vases, Fancy Tea Puts, Toys of various kinds all at grea>ly reduced prices for Ca*h at L. F. Akdeewes and Co.'s Expiration of Lease Sale. 7 123 WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS THE Largest and Choicest Stock of New Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found at die JEWEkUGRY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A_L E K. All Goods marked in plain figures at lowest prices. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs. HALF-YEARLY STOCK TAKING. ±H EW ZJIALAND CLOTHING Til ACT OR V LOTHING JJ ACTORY We find that we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end of this month, mark goods at prices that will ensure a Ready Sale. Men's Overcoata.'with capes, 23s 6d Boy'rf Overcoats, with capes, 8s 6d Men's Sac Suits 18=i 6J Boys'Ashburton Tweed Suits from , 8s 6d Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 83 6d Boys' Odd Knickers aU sizes Men's Heavy Mosgiei Pants 4s 9.1 Men's Working Shirts ... Is 61 Boys' Tweed Hats ... la Od Girls' and Boys' School Boots from ... ... ... 4s 6d Men a Boots a f, prices that will Sell them Jt*{wlll bo to your advantage to give {49 a c,i*.H for your next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALE?.. H#MPW, Manager. Fure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Biood Pills cleaaae the syatem of all impure blood, cure iudigeßtion,con» Station, liver complaint, paina in back and Eldes, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, sorJMvla. acpny- flftc. Larpc boxes an, two boxes, 10a, aoifc feus, $ W filayton,



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