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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895.

The contemp ihle character of a certain section of the Parisian press has recently

the French PKES3 ON ENGM.sa sailors,

found expression'in the comments passed on the Eiba-Crathie ollidion. Mr Joseph Hatfcon, in his * Cigarette Papers ' in the London Globe

writes the follows:—'The Autorite, the Figaro, and the Lantern? have found sufficient warrant iv the Jtlbe incident to denounce the British sailor as ' brutal' and an English captain wilfully deserting a sinking ship in its highest need aa 'just what might be expected from an English sailor,' It is not very long since Berlin, with the fullest justification, applauded the gallantry of the English life-boatmen who swed all the crew and passengers of a steamer belonging to the German line that was wrecked off the Isle of Wight, and the history of the sea bristles with acts of gallantry and self-sacrifice of the British tar. There is no Government under the sup that has not paid honour able tribute to him for saving their sub jects at *it a Never was a grosser or more gratuitous libel on the British mercantile and Royal naval marine than tfr* bitter assaults of the French press. If they would turn to the story of English vic tories in the days of Napoleon they might find ample evideuce of Jack's humanity. ' Many a Brl iih tat has risked his life to save the defeated French when they hurled themselves into the sea from their burning; ships or were struggling to save themselves from battered wrecks. 'Tin Story of the Sea' is a tragic story, but if English courage and humanity needed any defence from French aspersions it would be found on every page of its ro mantic annals.'

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourf h p»g<J. At Gisborne yesterday information was sworn against three shopkeepers, Messrs; Adair, Lewis, and Dunlop, for failing to plose last Saturday. The Ifon. Atf- Cadman, who arrived in Christciiurch from the §outh on Tuesday, received a number of deputations yester day. He lefc for Wellington last evening. The shop of Mr C, H. Smith, grpcer, Victoria street, Ohrisrghurph, was bn ken into on Tuesday morning, and a quantity of goods, mostly tea in packets, stolen. The following are the vital statistics for Ashburfcon for April:—Births, 29? deaths, 17 ; marriages, 5. For April of last year the figures were—Births, 23 ; deaths, 7 ; marriages, 10. The poli-st* are taking action against the youths who obgtrjjicfc fchp Chfistchurch footpaths in tJie evenings, and yesterday a young nun was fined 20$ and costs for re* [ fusing to move ou when requested by the constable to do bo. la the Magistrate's Court at Dunedfn yesterday, an application was made for an attachment order on the Railway Depart ment in respect of the wages of an em ployee fox jealis, the Traffic Manager being sub-del»fcoi% The Stipendiary Magistrate a^ked wh»t ground t^ere was for making the Traffic Manager a sub.-1 debtor. Mr Adams said ihe Traffic Manager yas paymaster. His Worship remarked that it was very wrong to make the affidavit unless tho ;ipp!icanfc was really sure that the Tragic Managef was a debtor. Counsel obj eted to the remarks as improper and uncalled for. The Stipendiary Magistrate refused eh« ftppliOitioni

Mr H. Weir has accepted the position of solo tenor at St. Patrick's Roman Catholio Chuich, Sydney. The Daily Telegraph says— * Mr Weir owe» his appointment to his perfectly successful singing on Easter Sunday.'

The cable repairing steamer, Terranora, had paid out about seven and a half miles of new cable yesterday when a stiff north westerly wind with heavy sea' sprang up, and operations had to be suspended. The vessel has returned to pore for more cable.

At a meeting of the Auckland Women's Liberal League last night a discussion took place on ' Old age pensions,' It was suggested that a certain quantity of land should be set apart fo.- the purpose of pro viding funds for the scheme, and a resolu lionaffirmingthedesirability of the pension scheme was carried.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the South British Insurance Company has received cable advices that ab a meeting of the share holders «f the Mutual Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Tasmania, the agreemant to dispose of the Company's business to the South British, which was arranged by Mr Kirker during his recent visit to Australia and Tasmania, was unanimously ratified.

From the Pink'Un: —A gentleman at Streatley owned a dog which used to count the number of coins placed on his nose. One day a visitor placed ten shil lings on his nose and when it came to the right nnmber the dog took the coins and swallowed them. The gentleman, anxious to get the money back again, gave him a hiding, and he brought It up a bob a* a time until 9s was returned; then giving him another whack or two, he brought the last Is, which he had a rare job to get up, being a shillings worth of ooppers!

In the Court of Appeal, Wellington, on Wednesday, Mr Haselden referred to a motion by the law Society to strike the name of Leonard Harper off the rolls of barristers and solicitor?, and applied for leave to dispense with the services of copies of the case to Ju d ges. Thee vidence against Leonard Harper being the same as that against George Harper last year there was no opposition, and the application was granted, Leonard Harper wa3 residing in Jersey when served with the process.

The Pelorus Guardian complains of the delay in making advances, the fees charged and the refusal to sanction advances in so many cases. It says that if an applicant obtains only one-fourth of the value of his property, ' instead of one-half or three fifths, aa the Act provides, then it is im possible for him to push on with the necessary improvement which add additional value to his security, and instead of the Government providing the relief it has promised to aid, promote, and extend further settlement, the whole scheme will prove » complete fiasco, ' and the settler's last position will be worse than the first.'

What Shorland has to Say upon the subject of steering will no doubt be fully endorsed by cyclists who have riddeu to any extent. He remarks: —'Although steering and pedalling are closely related in this respect, viz , that it is impossible to steer well when one pecla's badly, yet that is not the whole secret of gaod steersman ship. No one is a good steerer who cannot ride a 'safety' with his hands off the handles. I do not advise this style of ..riding, which is merely the showing off of a really very simple accomplishment; but what I mean is that tha ability so to steer shows that one's steering has been mastered. . . . It means that a rider his escaped from the elementary and erroneous impression that his handle-bar is something to keep a tight grip en. Aching wrists and blistered palms are proofs of bad steering. Handles do not want to be grasped like a try-your-strength rpachine; they are, when steering it mastered, siaiply hand rests,, and alight tdiilch is all that is needed.. .... ... . For very stiff hills it is useful as a change to pull at the handles, but when a hill ii severe enough to need this style of tiding it is wisest to walk.'

You Never Can Tell

You «iever can tell when you send a word- Like an arrow shot from a bow By an archer blind—be it cruel or kind, Just where it will chance to go. It may pierce the breast of your dearest friend, Tipped with its poison or balm; To a stranger's heart in life's great mart It may carry its pain or its calm.

You never can tell when you do an act Just what the result will be; ?uc with every deed you are sowing a aeed, Though its harvest you may not see. Each kindly act is an acorn dropped Jn God's productive soil; Though you may not know, yet the tree shall grow And shelter the brows that toil.

You never can tell what your thoughts wil do In bringing you hate or love j For thoughts are things, and thsir airy wings Are swifter than carrier doves. They follow the law of the universe-— Each thing roust create its kind; And they speed o'er the track to bring you back Whatever went out from your mind. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in Munsey's Magazine-

THE WEATHER.

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHERTSEY

FOR APRIL, 1895.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents)

RAILWAY RESERVES.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—i Some nine month? ago it was stated in the Council that the reserves Mr Collins occupies would be cleared and planted Ihe public to my opinion have been evidently misled, and as the planting season is on now, our city fathers ate in duty bound to do their best to get the East- Street reserves cleared and planted at once. lam surprised that our energetic Mayor has not taken the initiative.—l am, etc., East Street.

RANGITATA ELECTION.

WiTHOUT PREJUDICE,

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —I am not surprised at the reply of my friend D. Jebson, clerk to the Kangitata Road Board; but I never allow my friend to stand between me and justice, and I still maintain I have done a public duty, and have not hid myself as most of your corres pondents do. I stand in the open to meet the charge, as I always expect ta meet my opponent, he being a poor soldier that can not defend himself a little, though he should be the aggressor. In the meantime I ward off the blowß abundantly thrown at my so called malicious effusions. As to the manage ment of the Rangitata Road Board, the ratepayers are quite capable and ready to bear me out in my statements as well as our back files, Mr Editor. Now, Sir, as to your foot note, telling me that I have told an untruth, I cannot accept as a compliment, and will cross swords with any man who called me a liar until I am proved lo be such. In the meantime, Sir, we, will keep our weapons in the sheath until this case is further proved to your satisfac tion ; and if lam found to be wrong I am ready to apologise to my friend Jebson, and yourself, Mr Editor, If you send your reporter to the Ashburtoq hospital, and with the permission of the doctor see Mrs Gallagher, wife of the settler who is gone to Southland, who is ill their with two or three of her children, as told in my previous letter, she can tell him part of this statement, as she must know her husband's troubles at this time. As the clerk confesses he intended to place the case in the lawyers' hand, but he had not the money to do so, and let the case drop. However, I will try at once to find the* men, and when found you will please send i them both letters as they appeared in your journal, I paying the expenses, and ask them to reply the correct statement of the case, and I will promise my word of honor not to communicate with either of the men on the subject until you hays had a reply from them. Then, Sir, I trust you, as a gentleman, sanding between two friends, to be good enough to give the true statement through the Mail to the public, and let them be the judge.—l am, etc., John J. Daily. Wattle Grove, Lismore, April 25, 1895. [Our correspondent is a bit " too previous," as the Americans say. and " cuts before the point." If he will read the footnote again he will notice the difference between what we did say and the words he puts in our mouth. We did not call him a liar, nor did we say he was telling an untruth. We are not called upon to accept any man's ipse dixit on an unsubstantiated charge of a serious character against a public servant, and we said we published his letter not because we believed the charges he laid were true, but simply because we felt it to be our duty to let the Board and the Clerk know what was being said against them. Our correspon dent's first letter was headed "without prejudice," and the above letter is also so headed. In a side note he requests us to retain this to show there was no malicious ness in any of his statements, He is wel come to the heading, but we hardly fancy it will be accepted by either clerk or Board as any palliation of the charges he makes straight out and those he insinuates. " Withou prejudice," uttered when a man is giving another a blow in the face does not either lessen the force of the blow or change the purpose of the striker.—Ed.]

CHURCH OR GAOL.

TO THIS EDITOR,

Sir,—There has been much discussion of late concerning the obvious falling off in church attendance throughout the Cnristain world. The church of every denomination has recognised the gravity of the position, and has anxiously considered the various possibilities of maintaining the waning power of the clerics But, although the combined influences of sentiment and fashion may assist in keeping the fair sex within the fold—that is to say, in their seats in the churches and chapels, nothing can keep the male backsliders in the time-honored groove of the good old days when a man who did not go to church—and go regularly, too—was ostracised. They tell us that the Sunday is their only day at home, or the only day that is wholly their own; that they hive hesnrd all about the subject of the parson's discourses, there cannot possibly be anything new; if there were, it would only be for a few weeks, for the heretic preacher would be hunted out of his pulpit. And the prayers, too j they know them all by heart, and .so o<i. Divines and church officers, from Borne to Ashburton, have exhausted their eloquence, ingenuity, and powers of persuasion in the futile attempt to fill their churches. Most of them have a pretty good idea as to what is the only sure remedy for this unholy condition of things,— that is, most of those who realise what Btride3 have been made by materialism in the last decade or so. But the cure has appeared to them too drastic/ so much so that they have been afraid to recommend it. But a perusal of the reports and balance sheets that have recently been published or circulated must suggest to every practical man and woman that this is not a time for moderate measures. On the contrary, it is a time when, thanks to our Government, any measure, however drastic and severe, pan be triumphantly carried through the Legislature, provided it qan be put before the Government in the right way. Their Cabinet, as at present constituted, per mits no needless soruplea to stay legisla tion. None of the ancient fads about an Englishman's house being his castle—a free country—sven minorities are entitled to protection—and so forth, have any weight in the law making of to-day* This being so, why should the orthodox and the clerics hesitate? Let them boldly take the field for the next session and request the Government to bring in a Bill somewhat on all fours with the law at present in force with regard to ohi'.dren attending school. Make it compul sory 1 for every man to proy,e that he has attended church so many times a year: fines and imprisonment being the penalty. Here you have, the solution of the difficulty in a nutshell. I have no patience with I those who have all along known what was wanted, and been afraid to say so. What is there to be afraid of? Do we nob know th»t we have'a government in power which firmly believes ii> making people good ? If they a,re got naturally so, if the old Adam is too strong in them, the New Zealand Government will soon change all that. A Bill, a docile majority, and. the thing is done. We mn«t go to church or to gaol. When people have to choose between these alteratives, can there be a doubt that all but fanatics and enthusiasts will become regular church goers ? Then will come the real halcyon days of the colony. Big churthss, grand parsonages, large sectarian schools, and—the millenium. —I am, etc.,- Dbaco.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, April 30 Lord Rosebery, speaking in the House of Lords, said the vast changes proceeding on two continents, outside J Europe would involve the solution of" anxious problems in connection with the British foreign policy. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey assured the members that the stability of the Hawaiian republic was recognised without a formal enquiry. Howard, a stylish American orator, has been arrested on a charge of being concerned with other prisoners at present in custody in an extensive forgery of Bank notes. He had hundreds of forged notes of French, Belgian and German Banks in his possession, and a complete engraving plapt was found in his chambers in Belgravia, at the West End of London. The accused explained that he was a scientific experimentalist, and did not forge the notes for circulation. The Duke of Orleans sustained a fall while hunting in Spain, and had one of his legs fractured. Dangerous symptoms of supervened, and the patient's condition is causing his friends great alarm. May I. It is stated that the Armenian Com mission has found the atrocities proved. The Queen has returned to England in excellent health. JVIr Chamberlain says the One-Man- One Vote Bill introduced by Sir W. V, Harcourt is aa attempt to doctor the electorates, and the Unionist party will oppose the measure. Paris, May 1 All leave on the French warships has been stopped.

The Wilde Case.

London, April 30 Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him. Edward Oiarke, counsel for the accused, made an eloquent address to the jury, in which he claimed an acquittal on the ground that the chief witness for the prosecutor was a man of questionable reputation. The Judge sums up to-morrow.

SUEZ CANAL.

Cairo, May 1 The steamer Thibet, with French troops for Madagascar ran ashore in the Suez Canal in a bad position, and is blocking traffic.

HON. MR WARD.

London, April 30 Mr Ward, speaking at the Colonial Institute, said prohibition had not worked well in the districts in which it had been tried in New Zealand. He emphasised the great excess of exports over the imports of the colony, and advised more' immigration. He was confident the colonies would soon re gain the times of prosperity which pre vailed prior to the boom. Speaking of women's franchise, he said it had been a great success..

The Bishop of Salisbury, who has returned from his tour through New Zealand and Australia, also spoke. He said New Zealand was a most com fortable couatry forthepoor man. but the accumulation of wealth was dis couraged.

In his address at the Colonial Insti tute, Mr Ward said if the future proved that mistakes had been made in framing the social laws at present ruling in New Zealand, the common sense of the people would correct them. The people themselves would not allow the country to suffer, and they had no desire to smash up things which were at present successful. Though the colony possessed all the elements of separation it would warmly adhere to Great Britain, on the grounds of a flec tion and commercial interests.

THE COREAN WAAR.

Shanghai, April 30 Russia threatens to blockade Japa nese ports unless her demands are satisfied. London, May 1 The special correspondent of The Times telegraphs that Japan is reso lutely opposed to Russian dictation in connection with the peace treaty, and that she even contemplates defiance in the belief that Russia's forces in the East are unequal to the task of en forcing the demands. - Madrid, May 1 Spain has joined the other European Powers in protesting against the terms of the peace treaty. Shanghai, May 1 The Japanese are increasing the defences of Port Arthur.

GREAT BRITAIN AND NICARAGUA.

London, April 30 The United States Government is mediating in the dispute between Great Britain and Nicaragua. Reports from Washington state that a settlement is likely to take place within two days. Immediately on payment of the indemnity the British I troops will evacuate the country, and the whole matter will then be referred to arbitration.

CHITRAL.

Calcutta, April 30 The Khan of Dir effected the capture of Shere Afzul and his followers by driving their} into snowfields, where they were starved into surrendering. May 1. Umra Khan's followers, with the exception of the leadere, will be re leased.

Speared.

Perth, May 1 A digger named Anderson was speared by a black named Jimmy, whose jealousy he had aroused.

MORE GOLD

Perth, May 1 A new rush is repotted near Law less, Cue district, where fair alluvial gold is being obtained. Water and provisions are, however, very scarce. StiU another big find is reported near the Eastern Gift. The discovery is a reef of ironstone formation. Thousands of tons of stone are in sfght Stone taken from a'depth'of four feet bristles with gold. Good alluvial has also been found ia (be lame locality,

The Leeds Election

London, April 30 The election for thn Leeds constitu ency, rendered vacant by the death of Mr J. L. Gane, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr Lenty, the Liberal candidate, who defeated Mr Power, the Unionist candidate, by a majority of 1141 votes.

Suspended.

Melbourne, May 1 The Marine Board suspended for a month the certificate of W. L. Morris, captain of the ship Lindis fame, which recently took ground.

The Rand Impostor.

Melbourne, May 1. The impostor Rand was sentenced to eight years upon the more serious charge afterwards preferred against him.

Another Loan

Meiboubne, May 1 The Metropolitan Board of Works intend to float a half-million four per cent, loan locally.

Colonial Bank of Austra lasia.

Mklbou&kk, May 1. At a meeting of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, the Chairman said it was impossible to continue paying the high rate of interest fixed under the reconstruction scheme. It was in* tended,: to ask depositors to consent to a substantial reduction.

The Cyanide Patent

Sydney, May l. r The Cassells Company has notified two mining companies here that they will institute proceedings for infringe ment of the cyanide patent.

Business

Melbourne, May 1 The Age, commenting on the bank* ing returns, says they point to the fact that the contraction of business of late has been so considerable that profitable employment for banks' capital cannot be obtained. The paper asks whether this is not evidence of the necessity for consolidating banking vinterest*. Perhaps the dwindling of business, more than anything else, will bring the matter forcibly home to those interested, and sooner or later force on the desired result.

The Premier and the "Argus."

Melbourne May 1 The Premier, Mr Turner, replied in bitter terms to the Argus 1 article, which commented unfavorably on his connec tion as counsel for the defence in the Greener gun case. Mr Turner says he would sooner throw up the Premiership than sacrifice the interests of his clients, who have relied upon him for over ten years. In reply to the charge that he has brought discredit on the colony by his action, Mr Turner, says the Argus, by its leading articles, has dragged down the colony's securititJ until it was nearly ruined.

Leprosy

Brisbane, May 1. Several cases of leprosy are reported to the authorities. One is said to be that of a white boy living in a large northern town.

A FALLING OFF

I Adelaide, May 1 { During the nine months of the financial year ended March 31, the revenue fell short of the treasurer's estimate by £176,000. As a set off there was a saving in the estimated expendU ture of £54,000.

COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY

Sydney, May 1 At tho half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Sugar Oompany a dividend of ten per cent was declared, and a sum of £88,000 was carried forward. The profit amounted to £90,600. The Chairman said the cheap rates at which Queensland and Fiji sugars were produced enabled the company to successfully compete at the abnormally low rates ruling for imported sugars. It was expected this year more sugar would be produced than could be consumed in the colonies, necessitating the prices being kept very low. The company, however, had made such arrangements that there was reason to believe that competition would not cause any loss to its trade.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydnky, Bfayl At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales the profit was shown to be £81,700. The Directors recommended the payment of a dividend of nine per cent, and that a sum of £22,00 > be carried forward. During the half year paid up capital increased by £50,000, and the reserve fund by £14,000. The Chairman, in his address, said the Directors were more freely adopting a policy of investing in Government and other safe securities. It wai gratifying to see a wider interest aroused in the export of products. The initial stages in many n«w export in dustries had to' be overcome, amj they could fairly claim to have secured a footing in Ihft Home markets, With proper means of distributing at the other end, the colony had every chance of holding is own in the export trade with American and other competitors. The settlement of the land question was calculated to allay a large amount of unrest that had kept back the progress of the colony. The report was adopted, and the dividend agreed to.

The Markets

London, May 1, The total quantity of wheat and f}our afjoat for the United kingdom is 3,640,00 ft quarters, and for the' Continent 1,440,000 quarters. At the wool sales, prices are irregular, and range from par to la 2d lower for cross* bred and merinos. French buyers are quiet.

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Wanted. ' MEAVC IT TO mR"-»AY «* U/ ANTUD TO LET - Comfortable VV New House of four good sia?d rooms, verandah j good ooking r&ngr. Rental required, 8a per week.—A. •). Am)kbws. 5 14 WANTED— A Smart Boy to clean Boots, etc. Apply J. C. N. GRIGO, 4 246 Longbeach, \VrANTF.D An Office Boy. Apply YV Fooks and Son. 4 257 JAPS and Chinkies.—Most extraordi nary Cheap (Sale cf Books is still going on at J. Marsden's, Tanced street. ~Wk WENT Po atoes for sale in connection with Willowby Ohoroh ( about eight tons) on Wednesday and Friday, Miy I and 3, at Mr Harding's .Farm, near School. s|l lOYOLiiS —Orders now beinjTboiced for our next shipment Cushions, £10; 95 Dunlop Tyres, £16.—Cabsqn and Co. , 5_4 \fEW Electric System of Colouring /IN Photographs. Intending Pupils can obtain full instructions and sets of Colours from the Agents.—Carson and Co. 5 5 WANTED Known—We have been . appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of the famous " More Pork" Brand NEW CURE BACON. Supplied wholesale or retail.—A. Lawrie and Co., Saunders' Buildings. 4 147 piHOICB New Season Fruit. Grapes, v-> Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes j the best in town.— ADAM 9, Sounders' Buildings. WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc., will all be reduced. —H. C. Sbgkhs, Melford House. TO Let or for Sale—Seven-roomed House, with half acre of land, planted with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn ; in the most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms very easy. Apply Robert Alcorn. 436 1 f\C\ AAA Cream Laid Business I UUjUUU Envelopes 3s 9d per 1000—this month only. Life and times of Dr. Stuart 3s 6d—H M. Joke*. 4 201 ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob- I tamed at W. H. Collier, "The Corner," ' SPECIAL NOTICE.-—Suits aad Single Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turkeh. POTATOES. Potatoes —Just arrived a Consignment of tha Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing d;strict in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special quotation for ton lots. --Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash burton. WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. *' The Blue Bouse' is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and don't you forget it. 4 240 WAKTffiD Known —Great Bargain are now being given for Ca h in all departments. TWcre laving ott your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.—H. C. Segkrs, Melf >rd House. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Saxek's, Optician. W A NTRL>-Everyone to visit our Largo Show Room now replete with new styles for theseason.—Mitchell and Turner. AIST3O KNOWN.-Warm carpei; slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, U, wrman's Is9l-~W. H. Collier, " The Corner." Ca.SH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Coth ing, e'c. New Goods just opened. Everything, reduced for Cash.—-H. C. Aggers, Melford House. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Foreet Road, Ashburton. 11*134 T~UT~UMN DRESSES, Splendid *-*- Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows. G, L. Bkath Asr> Co., Tan cred Street.. 2 202 ROBERT ALOORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court-, house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S*les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. WANTRD Known.—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clothing?, Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— Mitchell and Turner. /CHOICE FRUlT3,—Peaches, bananas, VV ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street- W ANTED Known -That if you are in want of a first class article in sum ■ mer Borta and Shoes, you cannot do betteHf-than-jjwH-atJ. Moison s ; you will get the very best at radnced prices. As fof his own make, they »ra well known to the delight) of the wearers, throughout the iustralasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boob Store. Evt street. Ashburton OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Cocoes, 9fuslinß, Flannelettes, Tiimmings .etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhart have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate barges, hope to receive a share of the public pitronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to E. W. Hall. Herbalist. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewesand Co. 11 98 /"CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orn'a. V_/ mente, Withers and Jew's Harps Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for £d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors gd, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Mea, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis- Irillen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn'* L*diee.' Dnderclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelocir BACON, Bacon, Bason.—Best Grain Fed Bacui from the Waterton District- Sides 7d per lb j Tiimming Slices, 7d ; B« stCu b, Bd. Cheese, Cheese, Cheese-—Bet fc Local Dairirßand Akaroa s|d and 6i per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, East etraet. English Vinecar, M per bottlei Wofctwtorehira $»upb 4W,



Wanted GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L aders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository OTICE! Hotice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns oi any description. Gun i fittings in stnek. Prices low.—J, W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc" 1 BANG ! Bang i Bang J My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, | Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. H ardlby's, Gnn Emporium AN'TBD~KfI OWN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Aehburton, Bast Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 UHARPS, Sharps. Bran, Bran. [If you are requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire our Price before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price.— Fletcher Bros , Ashburton.



NEW GOODS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TIHE Largest and best assorted Stock of Men's Mercery in {the District. New Shapes .'a -. HARD AND SOFT FELT JzJ H HATS, M q NEW TIES. <S * - 0 h> OAr L |AND INSPECT OUR O S3 NEW GOODS. C S y * — a QQ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING] FACTORY. {ALEX.' HENDRY, Manager,



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ONEBoxorCi;AßKE'sß4lPiLLsiswarr n ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes is fid each, by all Chemists and Paten, Medicine^VendoiS throughout the World Proprietors : Tate Linc'omt astd JiJira^ANß Counties Drug CoMPAny; Lidcbln, England Rheumatism.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy NKVKR fails in permanently curing rheuma fcism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle giyeai relief. Pripe Iflte, po»b free. J. W. Glty ton, P.O, Box 234, Bunedip. , AUtlHßatf-'lhtNcxu Vmm 7ewt<i



Imbubities in the We have, seep hgsts q{ letters from people who have re ceived great benefit from the use of Clarke's Bood Mixture. It oannot be too highly estimated, for it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities. This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor "which gees on further to say : " It is the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public■' geß<jral|y." ifor Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, 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 everywhere, at 2s 8d per bottle. Beware of wortbJew



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