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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895 INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.

The Act intituled as above — the magnum opus of the Minister for Labor —came into operation on the first of the current month, and as it has a far reaching effect upon both employers and employed, we propose to refer briefly to its provisions. The •'indus trial matters" which come within its scope are, as defined by the Act itself, as follows:— ---"Industrial matters" means all matters or things affecting or relating to work done or to bo done, or the privileges, rights, or duties of employers or workmen in any in dustry, and nob involving questions which are or may be the subject of proceedings for ] an indictable offence ; and without limiting ! the general nature of the above definition, includes all or any matters relating to— (a) The wages, allowances, or remunera tion of any persons employed in any in dustry, or the prices paid or to be paid therein in respect of such employment; (b) The hours cf employment, sex, age, qualification or status of workmen, and the mode, terms, and conditions of employment. {c) The employment of children or young persons, or of any person or persons or plass of persons in any industry, or the dismissal of or refusal to (employ any particular person or persons or class of persons therein; (d) Any established custom or usage of any industry, either generally or in the parti? cular district affected 5 (0) Any elfUm arising under aa industrial agreement. The object of the Act is to bring about the settlement of disputes in relation to any of these matters without recourse to the barbarous method of strikes and lookouts with all their attendant miseries, i*nd in order to this employees are encouraged to associate themselves i together in the form of unions or societies which can enter into agree ments with employers on behalf of all tijLte members. Unions or associations of employers jeai} also take advantage of the Act, and disputes? between em ployers and employed may be jteferred in the first instance to the Boards o£ Conciliation, or, in the last resort, to the Arbitration Court. The Conciliation Boards hold office for three years, and are to icenaisb ot from four to six persona besides tht* Chairman—half of the rutnber being appointed by xh& employers' unions and half by the workmen's unions, the Chairman being ftom without their number by

the members of the Board An in-J dividual employer may refer a dispute to the Board, but not an individual workman, On whose side the appeal or reference must be made by a union. Counsel may be engaged in the case by mutual consent of the parties to the dispute, and an employees' union may be represented by three of its members, 1 while an employer who is a party to the case, or his agent, may also appear. The Board may refer any question [brought before it to the Arbitration Court, which is also the ultimate appeal in the event of the decision of the Con ciliation Board not being given effect to. The Arbitration Court is to con sist of one member appointed by the employers' organisations, one by those of the employees, and a Judge of the Supreme Court, who is to preside ; and has power to enforce its awards by fines for non-compliance therewith, the ocaximum amount of any fine being £500, or in the case of unions not ex ceeding £10 on the part of each , member. The Act is by far the most advanced step in the direction of the attempt to put an end to industrial war which has yet been taken in any country, and its working will be re garded with a world-wide Interest. Let us hope that the result will be all that its fminer and supporters hope, and if this prove to be the case or any thing like it New Zealand will once more have the credit of leading the way in matters of social reform.

Thursday's Oamaru Mail says:—lb ia gratifying to know thßt the Incoming harvest is likely to be one the harvest of the best that has been in seen in the district for north otago. several years, The early sown wheat, which Ins not suffered to a notable extent from the want of moisture, promises to give a good yield, but the general average will to some extent be palled down by the late sown crop, which has been affected by the dry season. Unless something untoward occurs between now and the garnering of the grain, the new crop will be all round of excellent quality. One who speaks with a knowledge of the subject, assures us that the breadth of land under crop this year is much less than even the diminished area of last season, so that, though the yield per acre will be much higher this harvest than that of its predecessor, the quantity available will not be very much in excess of last season's. We are told, too, that the quantity of old wheat in granaries and stores is considerably below the average, farmers who have held wheat over two and in some cases three seasons having lately quitted the bulk of their stocks. The market of the new season's grain should, therefore, open up under conditions favourable to growers, but, of course, so many thii.gs conspire to deter mine prices that it would be unwise to speculate as to what may happen. Most of the wheat Is in a very forward state, and it is expected that within a fortnight harvesting will be pretty general through out the district.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

; The Waitaki County Council at its last meeting paid over £60 for one month's ' small-birds egg money. The triumph of civilisation ! At the Oamaru Caledonian games a full-blood Maori woa the Irish j'g from a field of five. Creditor : ' Can't you meet your bills ? 1 Hard-up : 'You bet I I meet 'em every ■ where.' The flesh of forest rats is esteemed a culinary delicacy in parts of Cuba. Their main article of diet ia Brazil nuts, which impart a good fHvour to them. A woman aged 116 years htely applied for a marriage licens« ia Tolchenover, Russia. Her husband died fourteen years I ago, at the age of 101 years, The seven member* already published I as having consented to form a Tariff Com- Commission complete the lift. No more • names are to be added. At tha Police Court this morning, before Mr T. B. Upton, J.P., a first offender was remanded to Lyttelton for a week for medical treatment. Belgium auppoits a population of 500 to 1 the square-mile and yet manages to export , 105,000,000 lbs of fruit every year. Peach ' culture is especially successful. A doctor's watch has been invented which can be placed on a patient's wrist, and will indizate the rate al which the pulse is beating. At a concert recently, at the conclusion of the song, * There's a good time coining,' a country farmer got up and exclaimed, • Mister, you couldn't fix the date, could yon ?' Spalding ha? lost its giant, an inmate of the local workhouse, who has died from pulmonary consumption. After death he 5 measured 6ft lOin, and the coffin which " contained his remains was 7ft 3in long The Arawas have lefb Auckland for ■ Rotorua, having greatly enjoyed their i visit to that city. They have realised over 1 £JOO by performing hakas, which will j recoup all their expenses. The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ne^ Zealand has not been long in commencing the second century on its rail. Apptjtion has been received for the constitution of a new Lodge at Walmate North, Bay of Islands. It is to be named the Okaihau Lodge, and its number on the Grand Lodge roll will be 101. The charter will be issued in due course Several other additions to the Grand Lodge roll are expected very shortly. The Wesleyan Band of Hope held its monthly meeting on Mond»y evening, when a good number of adults and young people ware present. Miss E. Potter presided at the piano, and the following took part in the meeting :—Misses Jones, Smitheram, Jesson'3), Alcorn, McKinney (2), and Master H. Brooke. Miss Burr, of Chrlstchurch, gave an interesting address, in whicl> the claims of the Temperance Cadet Corps were especially brought be? fore those present. In the coarse of an interview with the Minister for Lands, by an Oamaru depu tation on Saturday last Mr Neil Fleming of the firm of Fleming and Hedly, auction eers, of that town is reported to have said. " We sold horses to-day at £10 that three or four months ago brought £24 10s, Yesterday we sold a growing crop of wheat and oats at 103 per acre, and the vendor had fco pay 9s 6i per acre rent, leaving him 6d per acre for ail his work of plough ing, and harrowing with the cost of seed. The experimental shipment of timber for street paving blocks is to be supplied by the Kauri Timber Company, Auckland, whose tender has been accepted by the Government. The Department of In dustries has been advised that the timber from tjW Kauri Timber Company is being tried $t Woolwich arsenal for use in the construction of gun <jarrfafges and ammun ition boxes, The experimental testehave 1 shown chat the tensile strength cf New Zaaland kauri timber is nearly equal to that of the beat English oak, while its weight and cost are only abouc half those of: the oak. DOLLAR CIGARETTES.-3d. No holders or g|>tos-HEaKY Zj&vM, wholesale agp;pv

At fch6 Magistrate's Court this morning, j on the certificates of Drs Trevor anl I Leahy, Michael O'Shaughnessy was com- ( mifcted as a lunatic to the Sunnyside Asylum. Major Steward and Mr Harri son were the sitting juatices. Complete specifications have been lodged by Mr J. Voice, Templeton, twitch I harrow; Messrs P. and D. Duncan, Christ church, steel disc attachment rollers to substitute cross ploughing, and provisional specification by the gams firm for a culti vator. A. shipment of 1526 live sheep from the River Plate, said in November last, rea lised on an average 33 i 6d per head or from sgi to s|-J par lb. They were nice two-year-old wethers, apparently a cross between Lincola and Romney Mardh, weighing dead about 7 lib per carcise. The live-stock returns of the United States show a redaction of about seven millions in the number of pigs and tho Australasian suggests that this may prove Australia's opportunity for a large deve lopment of thw export trade in baco<a and pork. The only bridegroom on record who aver took his blushing aponae on a wedding tour to the Arctic regions was Royal Carroll, of Hew York, whose steam yacht, on which the wedding journey was made, wa's seen in August, 1891, off Point Belcher, Alaska, four degrees inside of the Arctic circle. Mr F. D. Luckie, jun., brought into Napier recently a splendid specimen of the wild horse, a black stallion about 14 hands 2 inches in height, which he had himself captured after an exciting chase lasting Dearly six hours, on the Xairangaroa Plains. When the animal came into civilisation for Hie firsb time, and saw the houses and the people and the vehicles, it burst into a flood of perspiration, commenced to tremble violently, and leaned against a mare which Mr Luckie was leading as if for support and shelter. Mr Luckie says there are large numbers of wild horses on th» plains mentioned. — H.B. Herald. Mr T. C. Dennison'a bicyclo has created a big sensation in London, says the North Otago Times. A representative of a large firm rode it in the Strand, and the machine at once became the object of great attention and talk. There was nothing like the .NVw Zaaland machine at the Stanley Exhibition In London among all the variety of bicycles exhibited there, and the invention is looked upon as one that will command success. One with all the latest patents and improvements is now being constructed by one of the largest firms in Coventry, and more will evidently be heard of Mr Dennison's in vention later on Holloway's Pills,—Change of tempera ture and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their health, and particular in their diet. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the digestive organs. They augment the appe tite, strengthen the stomach, correct bilious ness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway's Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this priceless medicine has gained fame in the past, so it will preserve it in the future by its renovatins' and invigorating qualities and the impossibility of doing harm.

COMMERCIAL.

London, January 14 Rumors connected with the Victorian banks have had the effect of causing a fall of one per cent in that colony's four per cent siock. The shipment of 8000 tons of tallow from the colonies in December has demoralised the market and business is almost at a stand still. The Globe says that (he Australian colonies threaten to flood Ihe English market with millions of e^ga, but it would be much preferable to develop the wine ndustry. ||The latter would only have France to compete against, and would not add to the troubles of the British farmer. Sydney, January 15 The Dally Telegraph combats the remarks of the London Globe concerning shipments of eggs from the colonies, and saya the British farmer Jong ago lefc the egg trade slip into the hands of France, Germany, and Belgium ; and it is with these countries the colonies are competing rather than with England.

A Spiteful Trick.

' Women play odd tricks on one another sometimes,' said a smart American woman the other day, ' but the queerest I ever heard of was perpetrated by one social leader in the Western City upon another. They were rivals and hated each other accordingly, though outwardly they pre served the semblance of pleasant relations. Every chance they got to give a dig at each other was eagerly seized. But the final and most effective stroke—after which no calls were e^changed-r-was delivered by Mrs L——— —. She sent out cards for a grand entertainment and then took pains to find out what MraF — , her competitor, was going to wear. A gorgeous pink brocaded satin was the material of Mrs F ——'8 gown, it was ascertained. Accordingly, Mrs L—-^- whose husband was in the dry goods business, obtained several hundred yards of the same identical stuff and draped the walls of all the rooma on the lower floor of her house with it. You may imagine the feelings of Mrs P on arriving in her superb new frock, in which she expected to make a sensation. Naturally, she ordered her carriage and drove away in tears.'

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, January 13 It is reported here that the British Government ordered Admiral Pree mantle to use the entire force at his command if necessary, to prevent the Japanese entering the Yang-tsekiang river. A friendly hint of this, was conveyed to Tokio, which explains the j inaction of the Japanese fleet since the encounter at Yalu river. hHANGHAi, January 14 Negotiations for peace between China and Japan begin at Thiroshuna on February 1. The defeat of the Chinese at Kaip ing was due to a flanking movement, 300 Ohines.6 were killed. Ten thousand Chinese, intended as a reinforcement for Kaiping have now retreated to Yainghstu and Port Newohang The Manchurian princes have taken the defence oil their country into their own hands. Southern Manchuria is said to, be in a ghastly condition, and the entire population has perished, regions being reduced to solitudes through the failure of food. Many families were frozen to death. Five thousand Mahomedan cavalry have arrived in Tientsin. St Petersburg, January 14. The Novoye Vremya declares that if Ghina. and Japan persist in ignoring Russia's friendly counsel, Russia will be compelled to support her claims in Corea by arms.

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BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present — His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Councillors Col lins, Thomas, Brooke, Tweed, Cuthbert son and Rule. Apologies were tendered for Cra Paul, Orr, and Bird. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the overdraft at the Bank to be £1405 6s 63. The income from all sources received since last meet ing had been £327 12s 6J. The rates outstanding for 1894 were £207. NEW COUNCILLOR, j The Returning Officer reported the un opposed election of Mr John Orr to the seat vacated by Cr Scaly on his election to the mayoralty. SUBSIDY. The Treasury advised thi payment of £140 subsidy to the credit of the Council. COMMITTEES. An extension of time was granted to two sub-Committees, and on the recom mendation of the Works Committee it was decided to put a new iron roof on the Pound Cottage—tenders to be invited for the work. engineers' ke?obt. The Engineers' report waa read, as follows:—The men have been engaged during the past two weeks in forming Moore Street west, and levelling Park Street and Kermode Street, cutting grass along side channels and cleaning same, watering streets, fencing reserve, repair ing traffic bridge, carting rubbish off streets, making water race in Domain, repairing culverts, attending to the water supply and other maintenance work, inspector's report. The Inspector of Nuisances sent in his usunl report. He made special reference to the manner in which people congre gated at the oorners of streets. Cr Collins mentioned that at the Somerset corner, Collier's corner, and at the bridge there had been gatherings of men, some of whom had been rude to ladifes. He thought the police had been remiss in the matter of moving those crowds on.

Or Brooke was of opinion that the Ashburton public were equally to blame with those men who were out of work, as at Davis' corner on a Saturday night it was difficult to pass. Or Thomas thought the police should be asked to keep the streets clear. Any time he had been in town on a Saturday night he had found that to get along on East Street one required a pair of broad shoulders. The people stood about in knots everywhere, regardless of the face that the footways were for walking on, and that, obstructed in the way com plained of, they could not possibly be used by foot passengers with comfort. Councillors generally agreed with Or Collins, and it was decided to ask the police to move on all loiterers. THE TIUFJFIC BRIDGE. Some discussion took place on the con dition of the planking of the traffic bridge, but as the bridge ia wholly under the control of the County Council, nothing could be done, and the subject dropped. SANITARY. Tenders were opened for the Borough's scavenger work, and that of—Jenkins at 2|d persingle, andlfdeachper double pan, was accepted, subject to the inspection of the plant by the Borough's officers as to its suitableness. Il was decided to make it compulsory upon all occupiers of property in the Borough to employ the Council's scavenger. HALF HOLIDAY. The M/iyor was appointed delegate to the Conference un3er the Shops and Shop Assistants Act, and it was decided to re commend to the Conference that llio lead of Chrsstchurch be followed in the selection of the day for the half-holiday. THE 11AI1WAY STATION. The Mayor said that at the start of the works at the railway station he, Or Orr and Cr Tweed, had vifeited the station, intervied the station mister, the resident engineer, and wired to Mr McLachlan, M.H.R., and the Premier as to the possibility of having a new station alto gether, instead of, the old one tinkered, The Premier had replied that there was no money available for that purpose ; and they then made an effort to induce the authorities to remove the urinals to the northern end of tha station. Mr Mc- Lachlan waa quite of the same opinion on | the subject of the position of the urinals. | Aiter some ducussion, it was decided to approve the Mayor's action, and to appoint a committee consisting of the j Mayor, and Crs Collins and Cuthbertson I to urge upon the authorities the removal | of the urinals. LICENSES. Auctioneers' licenses were granted to Messrs Dswid Thomas, A. W. Steele, ! Rudolph Friedlander, C. W. Hanmer, R. F. Curtis, and Alfred Harrison. 1 Carriers—John Hefford and William Smith, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £200 were passed for payment, and the Council resolved itself into a meeting of the DOMAIN BOARD. Mr Joseph Scaly was appointed Chair man of the Board. A letter from residents near Winter street, asking for a perambulator entrance to the Domain there, was referred to the Domain. Committee. The use of the Domain was grafted to St Stephen's Sunday school for their annual treat—Mr Fooka to point out the ground to be used. On the report of the Domain Com mittee it was decided to call the caretaker of the Domain the curator in future ; to make a special gate at the "goyle" entrance to the sports • to widen the footbridges ; to leave the construction of a fernery at the shingle pit to the curator, to defer the proposal to erect a weir at the middle reach ; and to supply two life buoys at the baths for public use. The Board then adjourned.

The Half-Holiday.

Christchurch and suburbs have declared for Thursday, the Dunedin city grocers declare for Wednesday.

The Midland Railway.

Wellington, January It. The Pout states that his Excellency the Governor demurred to bsing served per sonally with the Midland Railway Com pany's notice of arbitration. Hft contended that as Her Majesty's representative he could not be so served He, ."however, exercised ihe power given under the contract to nominate a substitute to re ceive service, and he nominated the Hon R. 3. Seddon, Minister for Public Works, as his substitute. Notice of the arbitration, has, there fore, been served on Mr Seddon, together wich a further notice warning the Government not to alienate any of the land included in map Bl attached to the contract, over which the Company claims a lien. The claim for damages to be preferred by the Company against the colony on the points on which arbitration is de manded will, it is said amount to about £1,50p,Q00. :

European and Other Foreign Items

London, January 13 The Queen has cabled to Khama, chief of Bamangwato, who assisted the British in the Matabele war, assuring him of her support to his request that liquor should be excluded from his country. The supporters of Mr Eddy state that they intend to press his election, The first ordinary meeting this week was largely composed of the Board's friends, and was no test of the feeling of the shareholders. At the inquest on the victims of the recent railway collision at Ohelfordthe jury found that no one was criminally liable for the accident, and added a rider recommending that no shunting should be carried on during the passing of express trains. Paris, January 14. M. Bartlou, the Minister of Public Works, has resigned owing to a tech nical difficulty in connection with his Department. Members of ths Chamber of Depu ties who hpld Socialist views have been suspended on the ground of insult ing behavior. I A section of the Press continue to make insuiting remarks regarding the President and his treatment of the Chamber. M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the London Times, declares France to c in ba revolutionary state. Belgrade, January 14 The men charged with an attempt to poison King Alexander have been acquitted, Calcutta, January 13 Captain Younghusband considers the situation in Chitral serious, as the new ruler is weak and without experi ence.

Lord Randolph Churchill

London, January 14 Lord Randolph Churchill has rallied slightly. Lord Randolph Churchill has again, i relapsed into a comatose state.

THE SEASON AT HOME

London, January 14 Many skating accidents have occurred in London. Hundreds were immersed through the ice breaking, and several fatalities are reported.

The German Navy

Berlin, December 14 Count Hohenlohe proposes to ex pend a sum of 18 million .marks al most immediately in increasing the German Navy.

Austrian Politics

Vienna, January 14 Baron Banffy has formed a Ministry which is virtually the same as Dv Wekerle's, with the emission of the latter, and the Emperor agrees to .sanc tion the Bills required to give effect to the marriage laws.

BRAZIL.

Rio de Janeiro, January 14 Brazilian troops are pursuing the insurgents of Rio Grande who crossed the Uruguayan frontier. The latter's troops opposed their advance and several ware killed.

Victorian Politics.

Melbourne, January 14 Speaking at Healesville, Sir J. B. Patterson indicated that the Opposi tion Party would be willing to adopt a friendly attitude towards the Govern ment. The Premier finds that it will not be necessary to prorogue Parliament in order to re-submit the Income-tax pro posals. The Government subsidy to muni cipal bodies will probably be reduced by £100,000.

Shocking fatal Accident

Adelaide, January 14 A shocking accident happened in the engine room of the steamer Bulimba during the voyage from Melbourne. A young married woman named Evans was being shown over the machinery in the engine room, when her tlress caught in the bolts of the shaft coup ling, and she was instantly crushed to death. The evidence at the inquest disclosed the fact that the unfortunate woman persisted in seeing the machi nery against the advice of those in the engine room.

INSOLVENCY RECORS

Melbourne, January 14 Insolvency records show that there were twenty less sequestrations last year than in 1893. The total liabili ties amounted to £4,560,000 and assets to £1,968,000.

FLOODS AT COOLGARDIE.

Perth, January 14 Heavy rains, accompanied by floods, continue at Coolgardie, All the dams are overflowing. ;

POSTAL CONVENTION.

Melbourne, January 14 It has been finally arranged that the Postal Convention meet at Hobart on February 1.

THE PACIFIC CABLE

Washington, January 14 '*' The Hawaiian Minister for Foreign Affairs has arrived here to support the proposed American cable to Hawaii, and declares that the Hawaiian Go vernment is averse to a foreign-owned cable. . The Republicans advocate a subsidy to laying an American cable to Hawaii instead of granting one of the Sand wich Islands to Great? Britain as a landing, station. ' •

The Beef Trade.

Sydney, January 14 An. English cattle dealer visiting here, who is engaged in the live cattle trade, has purchased 220 head for shipment to England. He strongly condemns the practice of local butchers in handling meat, which he asserts should rest for twenty-four hours be fore being killed, and be the,n hung for forty-eigh^ hours'in a chilling chamber before being offered to the public. Re, also strongly urges the value of'chilling beef instead of freezing for the English market. He believes chilled meat would stand the vqyage all right, and would realise more than the frozen artiolfi

THE ASHBUftTOIS GUAflDlAfl; TUESDAY, JAHUARY 15, 1895.



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~ ~ ' "' "" "" I (">HRIS?MAR Present, Choice Orna-I J ments, Others and Jew's H*'P'\. J BaMs anl Dolls for everybody from 11 j each ; Jointed Dolls for 61, Sleeping Benurius 1». Chinese Conqiercrs 6), ( Russian fnibifsits Is Walking M*n, T*lkina Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Knnit killtm Dragoons all wor.d rful'y cheap at Mus Aluof.n s Ladiee' ftidfrclothint* and Faiu-y lia-snar, Havjlock strpot. POtLAR CIO4RSIXKS^3d per packet



W I N S L 0 W. CMOTIONS 140, 141, 150 and 151, an acre in one block on the upper side of railway. Offers are invited for these. Terms it required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BaNU ! Bang i r»a»i» \ My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock'a and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and ftU sporting materials of tho first quality at .f. W. llxnnisiy'ap &w BiaponojU



CHRISTMAS & NliW YEAR 1894-95 N. zTc. F. Opened up this week for the holidays, i jNEW TIE 5., j NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. A LATE shipment of Men's Navy Blue and White STRAW HATS, to bo Cleared at 3 j, worth 4a 61, BOYS 1 STRAW HATS Is. We have the Lafcasfc shapes in Hard and Soft FELT HATS. See our Windows for Orand Christmas Display, tor comfort try cne ot the ]Sew Soft Felt Hats—weight l^.oz CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, few Bcya Washing Blouses to be Cleared at 33 3d. Gentß' Fancy Vests in Great Variety. FOR ;TRAVELLING- Steel Trunks from 12s Portmanteaux and Gladstone Bags. HANDSOME PRESENT— , A. Bismarck Sewing Machine with Coves for dSS lOs. I NEW ZEALAND



Wanted rTTANTED—A Cor k for VV must be a gocd bread baker. Apply, Mrs Adams, East street, Ashbur ton. 1 71 I" OST a black caps from an overcoat *-^ on the Alford Forest Road, Satur day morning. Will finder please leave at Mrs Huffam's, 1 87 FOR SALE — Purebred Partridge Cochins, also young Houdans. App'y " Fancier," Mail Office. 1 56 WANTED Known.— Having had such a successful seaeon with Dresses, balance to clear it nominal prices. — Mitchell asp Turner. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nuree) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Koad, Ashburton, 11*134 TI. ANTED Known—The Corner is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sues, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. T3EAUTIFUL aud useful Presents to J3 all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —H. C Skgers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optlca line at S. Saxek's, Optician. fVTANTED Known—Holders of W Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. C. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4|d upwards. —Mitchell add Turner. • T ADIKS' and Gentlemen's left-off J_J Clothes and all kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 CHEAP Christitas Presents, Cheap New Year Gifts, Cheap Toys, Cheap Dolls, Cheap Fancy Goods. Mbs Adams, Saunders' Buildings. A¥TED^^verynL^y~"to~try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 WANTED Known—That H. A. Slower, Confectioner, Eas* street, has a splendid variety of Fry's and ■ Cadbury's Chocalate Boxes, now in stock. WAN x ED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent.



WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole #a'e rates. —Mitchell and Turner "PRESENTS. We are now giving JL Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.-—H, C. Segers, Melford House. ROBERT ALCORN 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. NOTICE! Notice Sport for ali Guns let out; on hire cr sold on tima payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc WANTED Known—That o*\g to the success of the Pale now being held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Kail way Station, ir will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the | whole of the stock. Don't lo3e the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A j Lawbie. 166 ' 1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock JJ • of Gunsj ust to hand direct from he manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In ! -pection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Oalicoes, atuslins, Flannelettes, Tiimmings, etc. s at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Bjkei's : Buildings. HERBAL Beer, Herbal Baer. Six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer for 7d. Made with a bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price 7d per bottle. i Warranted purely heibal. Fletcher Bros.. Wholesale and Retail Agents, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Christchurch. BOY'S and Giria 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.— IL. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98



WANTED Known -That if you are in want of a first class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very bast at reduced prices. Ar for his own make, they are well known to the delight of tha wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, Fv street, Ashburton BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. E?«ra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.—Robert Aleorn, Baker'g Bnilding^_ A QAK New Year Cards and New LOV D » Ye ir Gifts of various kinds. Fancy Goods, iniluding Fancy Glass and Chinaware, Toys of various kinds, Chinese Lanterns, New Games for indoors and outdoors, including Tennis and Cricket Material; Writing Desks and Cases, Inkstandp, Pho Lo and Scrap Albums, Ladies' Hand Bags, Picture Frames Pictures, 'fe^ts, A ccordeons, Concertinas, Violins, &itiv?r Harps, Banjos, and a sreafc Variety of < ther gQQ,ds b,ll at Reduced Prices for Cash afc l>> F, An^he^/es ahd Co/s . TO LET.—Commodious Shop, Corner of the Arcade, fronting Tancred street, now in the occupation of Mr Hyde. T. BULLOCK. /CAPITAL Buil:ling Site-T.S. f8 784 \_J and 795—having two frontages on Peter and Cox streets. Good land ; nice site for a house. The owner has made up his mind to realise at a considerable loss i?/IT 1/lc "^FrICE re 3W^t i _L"/"»'~" quired for T.Ssllß4, 1185 each containing^ acre, Cameron Street, West, fenced and planted with ma^rftcarpa. Persons desirous of kuilding are Invited to iuspect. Easy terms.



CLOTHINQ FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager 1



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