Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Inspector Broham received a telegram yesterday mori ing from Const able Leahy at Oxford, staling that an elderly man named Abraham King was found drowned in the river Eyre, near Cockburn's Ford, on Thursday afternoon.

The local agents (Messrs Friediander and Co.) for the $ew Zealand Shipping Company, have been advised that the ships Earnoch and Firth of Dornoch will leave the ensuing month from I ytteiton, and the B.M.S. Ruahine on September 5 next.—The Rimutaka sailed on the Ist inst from Monte Video.

At tho Sydney sheep sales yesterday Mr T. E Upton's forty Shropshire rams were sold at J| guinea each The market has evidently been overdone, and some of the sheep sold wete actually bought by butchers for slaughtering. Th& prices throughout—with but a very few excep tions— were ridiculously low.

The barqae Ganymede, from Newcastle, about whose safety there waa some anxiety, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday after a voyage of forty-two days. With the exception of the loss of some canvas she sustained no injury in the recent severe weather. On many occasions she was within a few miles ef port, only to ha blown away again by a succession of southerly gales.

An accident happened to Mr W. Walker, of Dunsandel, on Wednesday. He and his brother were out shooting, and in getting through a fence Mr J, Walker'd gun went off. The charge entered his brother's leg Just above the ankle. With the help of Messrs Wright Broe,, who were of the party, Mr Walker, was brought home, and Dr Withers of South bridge extracted the charge.

Some idea of the extreme care with which the State safeguards the public money may be gathered from the formalities attached to a claim against a public department for 7s 6d, The claimant of course sends in his signature to begin with ; an officer authorised to certify, certifies the claim reasonable, etc.; payment is recommended by another; a third initials as having entered the ledger ; a fourth initials that payment Is authorised £ tho head of de paitment or representative approves: the claimant receives a cheque which must be countersigned by the post master—if payment Is to be made say in Ashburton; and finally the claimant sigrig a reee'pt for the Treasury cheque, wftich, $lthongfr enjy bearing one signature, has no d.oqbt caused pbfier eafcries *0 fre recorded.

Constable fWd»Hf "P^foned at Sheffield, telesraphea rr te*d^ **!$* to Inspector Broham that Mr W. .li*... *** manager of Mount Torlessee Station, reported that on Thursday afternoon J. Petrie, who was mastering with another shepherd named Lang©, had disappeared, and was no doubt buried in a heavy enow-slip, together with one of his dogs, Nine men are <nga?ed digging at the foot of the slip. Relative to the fore going, a telegram from Springfield says : —A young man, the son of Mr D Petrie, of Kowai Bush, who was out with others in the Mount Torlesse run extricating sheep which were snowed in, was lost in a slip at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Search parties have so far been unsuccessful in finding the body.

Hollo way's Ointment and Pills.— Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions), ulcerations, piles, abcesses, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system. When carefully rubbed in the ointment relaxes the swollen muscles, diminishes in flammation, assuages pain, and even allevi ates dangerous maladies which may have lasted for months, or even years. Holloway's excellent preparations are effective singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be re sorted to an alteratives when all other mean* of regaining health have failed. Their action if tsmperat?, noj? violent or reducing

The market reports of Friediander and Co., and Mr D. Thomas, appear on the fourth page.

The companions of the Kilwinning Royal Arch Chapter meet at the Masonic ball at 1 30 p.m. on Sunday to attend the funeral of the late Mr John (Jorbitt. All j the Lodges will be represented, I

Mr R. Marsden, one < i the men engaged in the Domain, whilst lopping some trees fell t> distance rf about twenty feet and injured one of his legs. He will be unable to work for some time.

A most enjoyable social was held last evening ia Mr Peter Drummond's shed at Lyndhnrat, which notwithstanding the cold weather was fairly .well attended Refreshments were provided by Mr Saddler; on the farm, and dancing was engaged in with spirit till the small hours, to music provided by Mr George McFarlane, of Alford Forest.

The benefit concert to Mr G. P. Hoatten id likely to be a most successful affair. The request made to ladles and gentlemen of local musical and literary circles have met with a ready response, so that a full and varied programme has been prepared comprising songs, glees, humorous and pathetic recitals, full orchestral selections, and violin and pianoforte solos. The programme will shortly be circulated through the medium of the Guardian.

At their sale to-day, Messrs Frledlander and Co. sold oats—Danish at Is 8d; machine dressed, Is 9d; Canadians, Is 8d and Is 9d; tnaohine dressed, Is lOd and Is lid ; black oats. Is 6d ; dun, Is 8d f machined, la lOd; crushed oats, la 9d ; crushed beans, 6s 6d per sack. Wheat, Hunter's, 3a Id ; Tuscan, 3s Id to 3s 5d ; crushed wheat, 2£ bushels per sack,,ss 7d. Bwley—Cape, Is 8d ; chevalier, la 9J ; malting, 2a 7d ; crushed, 7s per seek. Peas—Dawson's perfection, 3a, Oat chaff, £2 12s and £2 17s 6d per ton; chick wheat, 3 s Id, Some champion wheat was not sold at an offer of 3s 3d

I, Mr William Pollock, baker and pastry cook, Tancred street, was good enough to offer a cake as a special prize at the recent poultry show. It was awarded for the best Polish 'cock or cockerel' in the show, and was won by Mrs Willis with a white crested black cockerel. The cake; is quite a work of art. It is large enough to servp as the bride's cake of a society belle, is beautifully iced, and the ornamen tation bath in color and design would do honor to best confectionery houses. The lettering, 'Ashburton poultry show' would not disgsace an illuminator of far greater pretensions than modest Mr Pollock, and the winner is not- a little proud of her prize.

A meeting called to express indignation at certain statements lately made by membets of the prohibition party, was held in the Christchurch Opera House last night. There was a crowded atten dance, much interruption, and feeling ran high. Resolutions were declared carried—(l) Resenting the untrue, unwar rantable, and cowardly imputations cast on MrW. W. Collins, M H R, for this city, hy a prominent prohibitionist, a■■> suring Mr Collins of sympathy, and re cognising Mr Collins as a consistent politician, and thab his public and private life is and has been above reproach. (2) That a statement made regarding Mr Collins was a scurrilous and dastardly at tack upon a public man in his absence, and a slanderous reflection upon a large body of electors who worked and voted for him. (3) That the time had arrived when legislation was necessary making the utterance of untruths and slanderous statements at a public meeting an in dictable offence. (4) That the represen tatives of the city be requested to draw tbe attention of the Minister of Justice to the sta'ement made by a prohibition leader to the following effect—"lt ap pears to me that Mr Broham'e eyesight is affected by the fumes of liquor and he cannot see when he gets near a pub" ; that the representatives request the Minister of Deferica to inquire into the truth or otherwise of this statement, and take action against the person who uttered it if proved false.

From intelligence that reached Calver* den on Wednesday, it appears that Con stable Oostin has had a very rough ex perience in recovering the body of the man found dead in the Clarence County. On reaching Jollies Pass he found it im possible to proceed further on horseback, and h°> was compelled to walk twelve miles through the snow, which was for a considerable distance over three feet deep, to the Clarence Accommodation House, where he arrived in a thoroughly ex. hausted condition. A journey of another fourteen miles through the snow was necessary to reach the spot where the body was lying, and as a return through the snow was out of the question, it was decided to push on to Molasworth to ob tain the services of a Justice of the Peace for the inquest. As the snow has in creased in depth since Constable Costin passed alone; the track, it will probably be necessary for him to return home via Blenheim and Lyttelton. It appears that the body was found by a packman be longing to St Helen's Station. His at tention was attracted by a swag partially buried in the snow beside the track. He took hold of jt with the intention of pick ing it up. but found it was fast to some thing. He gave a stronger pull, and was rather startled to see a human arm to which the swag was strapped spring up through the snow. On examining the body he found that life was quite extinct. The unfortunate man had evidently been caught in the snow, and had fallen ex hausted face downwards and died. No information could be given as to his identity.

QUOITS.

The quoit match—Mount Somers v, Ashburton—did not come off on Thurs day, owing to the state of the weather. The Ashburton team had everything in readiness, the snow had been cleared off the heads, and each head had received a coat of sand. A splendid lunch had been prepared by Mr Devane, but as the match could not be played, the captain of the home team and the secretary picked sides. After partaking of Mr Devane's hospitality, play started about 1 p.m. The fcljpfyjng are the scores made by each member:~ •«■-•■-.• ¥ Captain's teftm. Secretary's team 4, Pauling „, 19 played W. Pompton 41 Jos. 3?aylos? m 41 played H. Price ... 2§ J. Small ... 38 P Jayt,« r Oo* - «,} W. Lindsey... 27 played J. Patterson o-. W. Kennedy 18 played John Taylor 30 Total „. 170 Total ... 152

Goldsmining.

Perth. July 12 Rich stone has been struck by the Naunine Company at Coolgardie, with every appearance of permanency. An extraordinary yield is expected when the present crushing is cleaned up.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 12 Tiie Council met at 2.30 p m.

BILLS ADVANCED

The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors 'ill and the Sate of Goods Bill passed through Committee. The Industrial School Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages. The Council nm at 5 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 12 The House met at 2 30. QUESTIONS.

In reply to questions it was stated thac steps would be taken to prevent the importation of prison made goods; that the time occupied in drafting the local Government Bill had taken three weeks longer than was expected, but the measure was now almost ready for the printer's hands, and would soon be available; that it was not desirable to amend the Advances to Settlers Act in the direction of making it mora elastic; that various difficulties having been overoome, delay would in future be avoided in dealing with applications tinder the Advances to Settlers Act; that the Agricultural Department was in communication with an eminent entomologist in another part of the world with a view to obtaining his services for the oolony; that applications had been received from a number of prospectors to enter Uriwera country in i search of gold, but they had been warned that if they went there they would be arrested, as their presence at present might cause friction with the Native difficulty ; that the Government Licensing Bill would be circulated about the end of next week» it was absolutely incorrect that a draft of the Bill had been submitted, to individuals or an organisation outside the House; that if charges couid be proved that any solicitors under the Advances to Settlers Act made charges not authorised by the Act the money would be refunded; that the question of refunding application fees in oases In which advances are re fused under the Advanoes to Settlers Act will receive favorable consideration ; that it was intended to make some modifica tion in the Interest charged on loaiiS on Government life insurance policies ; that it was proposed to amend the Truck Act to enable officers to take orders from the men on co-operative works to pay over a portion of the money earned to the men's wivas ; that the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill, to be introduced shortly, would probably provide a scheme for utilising the labor of indigent and in dolent persons in return for their maintenance; that communiaations had been sent to the Australian colonies stating that stringent regulations would be enforced in the case of cattle steamers from Australia calling at New Zealand ports, and these messages had elicited some very angry replies; that an ex member for Auckland, who was in arrears at Bellamy's had now paid the amonnt. The adjournment of the house was moved, and the rest of the afternoon was spent in discussing matters arising out of the replies given by Minister*} to ques tions. The House rose at 5 p m. Tbe House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE 3 PER CENT LOAN—STATEMENT BY sia ward.

Mr Ward moved that the circular issued to the public in London by the Agent-General in respect to the 3 per cent loan for £1,500,000 be laid before the House. He thought it was to be deplored that attacks such as had been made on the Agent-General should be made against a gentleman occupying a high and important position in England The reflections made on him (Mr Ward) respecting his truthfulness whilst in London he took for what they were worth ; but he would endeavor to defend Sir W. Peraeval from the charge that he had made misleading statements in Lon don. Mr Ward referred to the £3,000,000 of securities and read the speech he had made before the London Chamber of Commerce, He maintained that what he htid said in that speech was indisputably correct, and that when he spoke of £3,000,000 of securities the total amount of the securities, was over £2,900,000. Some members tried to distort the cir cumstances under which these securities ware sent Home, and when it was dis seminated through London that the land tax was collected before it was due only to prevent the colony making default, he scouted the idea and quoted the securities as a proof of his assertion. It was very well known that those securities were not required to be used, and that there was actually to the credit of the colony £270,000 in cash, and that the Govern ment had sent those securities to London for the purpose o? maintaining the credit of the colony as a whole. 16 was regret able to find that there were men in the House who would hall with pleasure the failure of financial operations, which would cause a great disaster to New Zea land. He quoted the case of Victoria, whose revenue in one ymr had fallen no less than £1,600,000. We, in New Zea land, hai been on the verge of this great crisis, which had fortunately been averted from the colony. He asserted that some of the statements made by the Opposition, in regard to the finances of the colony were detrimental to every person in New Zealand. Referring to the raising of the : loan he said that the extraordinary suc cess of the loan was admitted in financial circles ab Home to be marvellous. The total amount that had been available of the £1,|00.000 was £1,416,6Q1, and no thing had been paid fpr underwriting it He contended that a financial operation that saved £463 at 3 par cent far the currency of the loan, or £516 at 3| per cent was successful, no matter what part of the world it took place in. He did not care whether he were out of the House or not to-morrow, bub he asserted that the gbatements made against him and the lean wore exceedingly damaging to New Zealand. He believed that he had spoken the truth in' what he had stated, and he cared not how he offended or pleased. The Agent-General had made no misstate ! ments in the loan circular. If the A gent- General had done anything he had erred 6^ tjje &i'|e of modefcfcy, and had shown the position of 'the "{J^f eminent to be £I?§.OQQ lees \k\h he was justified |n stating it a.t/

[|ir tyobert Stout hoped. th%t whatever differeaqe qf opinion they might have In _pi«*i«« fchey snou'd not ba charged wi>h • desire fco do t*he cl!?". v Be Traa pleased at Mr Ward'd return became fcWy had had noboly on the Government benches in the Treasurer's absence to give the Ilouse any information. He (Sir fiobert Stout) atHJ maintafni<J aft^r bear. lijj; the Treasurer's speech that Mr Ward had told the L'opdon Chamber of Commerce yiras ne^i trtje, and was not ptoved by the papers laid on the table by Mr Ward Us*; year. Jo was untrue to say that the securities in'Londw} were un t pledged. Mr Ward's statement wa§ the most damaging ona he had ever made against the credit of fche eojony. The Agent-General's circular was untrue and misleading in every paragraph, instead of the interest charges having decreased since the Government took office they have increased. Every penny of the £800,000 of the 4 per cent, debentures said by the circular to be still in the possession q! the CHovernment, had been spent years ago. Sir JJob, ejfb ®tout Panted oub other m'ia.stafcemenfcs'in the circular, and contended that there Was not justifi cation for bolstering up the colony in the way the Agent-General bad done. Why P the Trewurer »ot tftlHhe peps 9in

London what he told the House last year namely, that if the colony had money the Government would not bo taking the course they were dohig wi«.h respect to tbe land tax. Che statements made in London by the Treasurer would not agree with those he had made in the Rouse last session, and a blow had been struck at the credit of the colony which would require the greatest care to eztricata it from.

Mr W. P. Reeves s»id th%t there was a time when many of tbe loyat friends of ttir Robert Scout would have refused to believe that he would have r turned his sent amid the applause of the Tory party after making »n attack on a Liberal Ministry. Sir Robert Stout had stated that £800,000 of the debentures had all gone, bub the faot was thai; £476.000 of these were free, and were held by the Government, whilst the remaining £324,000 were held by the Post Office Department, and could be used in the event of a great national crisis such ac that alluded to by Mr Ward. As to the rasing of the loan, he said that the total number of people applying for it was only thirty, and that they consisted of astute brokers and financial expert*, everyone of whom knew well what he was doing, fifr Reeves replied at length to Sir Robert Stout's criticisms of the Agent General's circular, and said that after going round the world and serving the oolony in such a special degree as was recognised by im* partial people throughout the oolony, Mr Ward came back to the House and found his bitterest opponents nob in the money* lenders, but in the members of the House, who should have behaved in a very different manner.

Mr George Hutchison paid that the two Ministers who had spoken had trotted the subject with flippancy, bub without argu ment, and the Colonial Treasurer had bluffed the country. He asked whether, if it had been known that the Treasurer was prepared to pledge the trust funds of the colony, he would have b«en trusted by the London financiers. Certainly noc, and not one of the money-lenders who hare lenc their money. As to the securities, could any man say that they were unpledged when they belonged to the Insurance Department, Post Office, and Public Trustee. Was it ever seriously contemplated to make advances aganlsti them ? Why, for lest than that meu hai undergone terms of p9nal servitude Mr Montgomery said that the Agent. General had no doubt pat the position of the colony in the most favourable light, but he was quite justified in doing so. Dr Newman said that the circular In parts was deliberately incorrect, although the Treasurer had stamped it with his approval. Mr McLachlan said that It was all moon shine to say that the Colonial Treasurer's mission has not been a process.

Mr Buchanan considered that the Agent-General's circular would throw grave discredit on the colony and ita administration throughout the world* Captain Russell complained that the Treasurer had given the House no Infor mation at all, and he believed that the country would not submit much longer to be hoodwinked by those half truths thab were continually altered by Ministers. Ib was stabed by the A gent-General's circular that our exports were steadily increasing, when, as a matter of fact, from one cause and another they had been decreasing for the last five years, and only slightly In creased last year. He thought thab it had been conclusively shown that the Colonial Treasurer had made two opposite state ments to the House and the London Chamber of Commerce. He moved an amendment that the Agent-General's circular ba referred to the PublicAccouuts Committee for investigation and report. The Premier said thab he could nob accept the amendment. He could only take it in one sense as a yore of censure en the Colonial Treasurer ani the Govern* ment. The Agent-General's circular was compiled from public documents and blua books, and it did not contain one word that could not be found in them. The same figures app?ared in the official hand book of the colony, and it would be jusb a<3 reasonable to impeach the Regiatar* General who compiled the handbook, and the House who gave him authority to do so. The Premier justified the Colonial Treasurer's statement with regard to the securities and deprecated the unpatriotic way in which the Opposition had treated the whole matter.

Messrs Bell. Duthie, 411ea, and d. J. Smith, spoke in support of the amend? menb, and Messrs Mackintosh a.nd Fla> raan opposed it.

A motion by Mr J\ W. Kelly for the adjourhmenb of the debete was lost by 35 to 23- ■

C<iptafn Russell's amendment was ra jected by 37 to 16, and Mr Ward having replied, a motion that the Agent-General's circular be laid on the table was agreed to on ihe voices.

The House rose at 2.50 p.m.

U.A.O.D.

The half-yearly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, U.A.0.D., waa held at the Templar Hall on Mon day eeningr. There was a large attend ance of members, and'four visitors from theTimaru ledge. Correspondence an# other routine business paying been gfine through, the secretary read the balance sheet for the hjalf-year, which disclosed » satisfactory state ot affairs. The sick pay had been heavy owing chiefly to the fact thab one brother had been drawing <*ick pay fqr the fu.ll six raontha. The sick and funeral fund h^d been increased Iby £36j, it Is now standing at £7919 a 4d. | The management fund had a credit fund I of £46 Si qd, being £4 12s £M less than last half-year, owing to the lodge having paid JBl3 3a for charitable donations bo members of the Order, Appeals from other lodges in New Zealand, for assis tance for some brother or widow and children have been numerous of late, and the Ashburton lodge always responds to such appeals ; bub a schesns for a benevo lent fund Is to be considered ab the next: quarterly meeting, oub of which such cases will be met.

Bros 0. J, Neill and A. J. tffiller reported thait they had examined 'tfte booka and found them correcK They hid also examined the deeds for the securities of money jent by the lodge,' and found everything in order, J ' The balance sheet and aij^tors' report Wera adopted as read with applause. Tha installation of ofllaers was then prooesded with, Bro Prosser, of the Tima-u loige, and District President, being ths instaling officer; Beo Simpson oi the sam^ lodge acting as Marshal, The f-ilowlng officers were duly iaata'led: — AD., Bro R. Marsden ; V.A., Bro T. Roche; Secretary, Bro S. Salek (re« edited) j Treasurer, Bro R. Elston (re eleebedJi Minute |eoreta»y, Bro vS?, Pearaon' (m elected)':"! A TDlß.'s; Be6j Scktandßickfordr V.A.8.18 Bros HiU and S. Madden;" 1.Q., Bro Joseph Taylpc • O.G, Bro 0. Beach.' The Qistriqfc then presented Bro ,C. Be»Qh with a Past Arch's diploma framed, which Bro Beach sultabis acknowledged. ' • ■ f

Hearty votei of thanks were parsed la the instating offloers, the visiting brothers, and the retiring officers. Receipts for the half yearly nfghb amounted to the satisfactory total of £68 2a lOd. After the lodge had closed, those present sat down to a light sapper, several toasts being proposed anq responded to. Harmony was indulged in, a vary pleasaift evening being spent, members expressing their pleasure at hiving io many membtftt of the" TUjwu lodga il»OPg«t them,'

MB ASHBtJETON GUABDIAN: SATUBftAt, JtJLt 18, 1805.



Busif»ass Notiaet. GK J. Heill's CLEABOG SALE IB NOW ON AT FRIEDLANDER'S |X>RNER. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD, NOW IS YOUR TIME. litdtas' Jackets, this season's goods, Grey OaHco Is lid doz  2ls—Reduced to 12s 6d White Calico Is 9d doz Oorietg 3s lid—Reduced to 2s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 30s—Re- OorseU 4s lid—Reduced to 2s Ud duced to 22s 6d HeavjDreai Tweed,doub!e width,2s 6d Men's All Wool Suits 19s 6d •Reduced to 9§d, this season's Boys' Suits 3s Ud goods Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes, Double Bed Sheeting Ud 18 6d Oolofiiftl Flannel, all wool, Is—Re- Men's Macintoshes, with capes, and duced to 3d sown seams 22s 6d Blankets 5s lid per pair BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid Boys' Nail Shooters 4s Ud Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Strong Leather Boots 5s lid Men* Watertights, Heavy, 10s 6d Women's Shoes 4s 6d EVERY IMS MUST BE CLEARED MAKE NO ERROR COMPARE OUR PRICES^ G- J. NEILL FK EDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OASH CASH FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just received another consignment of HUDSON WATER BISCUIT in 4lb Tins. This is really without a doubt a splendid line. The Biscuits »» much'freiher aad not*fbroken as they are when you get them in the large tint. We'have alto in Stoclf and to'arrive, WRIGHTS CELEBRATED BISCOITS, In 21b boxes in the following varieties :— PARIS WINES OSWEGO GABIBALDI ' ABERNETHY EOINA SULTANAS ARROWROOr, &c, &c. CONFECTIONERY. CONFECTIONERY ia selling at low prices now. but we are selling at Lower Rates than anyone in Ashburfcon. We are clearing out a line of Terry's Paatilies (English), at a great reduction ;>lso a splendid lot of^Caraniels, Musks, Chocolate Creams, etc. Try our Scotch Mixtures and Conversations at half the price the Confectioners charge. CM ■ IN- Q —I—l '■■ We have in band and to arrive Large/Stocks of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL CANDLES. 50"boxes National Candle 3 50 boxes London Wax 50 boxes London Sperm 25 boxes Cosmopolitan Sperm 25 boxes Vistas Paraffin 15 boxes Fluted Paraffin 100 boxes Premier Candles 50 Electric Stearin* Remember, if we do not advertise prices, we are still^elling all Groceries, etc.. at ths Lowest Possible Prices. We should be very much obliged if those of our Customers who can get in town during the week to get their Groceries would do so, as we cannot serve them and do them justice'when we are so very busy on a Saturday. We can quite understand how unpleasant and annoying it must be to have to wait such a long-time for their turn, and can quito sfinpathise with them. H^T NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & CHRISTCHUROH. SURPLUS STOCK SALE. ffIHE continuous wot weather during the last three weeks, prevented ninny of our Friends in the outlying Districts from taking advantage of the Unprecedented Bargains to he ohtained at the above We hare decided to EXTEND THE TIME OF CLOSING UOTIL Saturday, July 2 0. MITCHELL & TURNER, TANCRED STEEET.



Wanted The JEvUan 'jryr#—Otl«lf*llowa' 11*11, Iliuradny WANTED Known.—The Rev J. Olphert will preach on • The treasures of the unovr 1 on Sunday evening. 7 86 11/ ESLEYAN Church, To morrow. \\ Preachers — Morning, Mr S. Chapman ; evening, Rev T. G. Brooke. Subject—* The secret of power/ Strangers cordially invited 7 87 mO LET.—Comfortable » x-roomed i House in good locality. Apply J. Swanson, at Mr A. Obr's 7 72 SPECIAL Reductions in all lines for Gash oTily v thiß month. Exercise Booka and Slat: 2d, lib packets notapapei 101 —H. M. Jones. WANTED -Everyone to call at Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. tIUR SALE, a Bargain—Superior Brass Mounted Bedstead, extended rail, Spring Mattress; Duchesse Dressing fittest, quite naw. Apply 0. Lumsden, Tmcred Street. 7 72 WANTED to Sell—First-class quiet Cow, now due to calve. Applj Mail Office. 7 71 GAMBLING.— The Petition Against the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company's lottery Bill, which Bill pro vides for a huge Gambling scheme, lies at Mr H. M Jones' Bookseller's Shop, Ashburton, AH those Opposed to the measure are requested to sign the Petition without delay. 7 63 RAZORS— Altonas, Benfall, Johnson's. Heiffor's, Wade and Butcher's from 2s each. Strops, Shaving Brushes, etc., half-price.—McGregor's piXPIRATION of Lease —£2000 worth •*-^ of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., to be Sold for Cash thie month, regardless of Cost. Great Sale now on. —L. F. Andre wes & Co., Stationer's Hall, Ashburton. BIRTHDAY Cards, new and beautiful designs. Hand-painted Ivorine and Plush Cabinet Photo Frames from 6d each, New Games.—H. M. Jones. JA/f ARSDEN, Junr., Bookseller, • ***■ Stationer, News Agent, Etc School Books and all other School Requisites. AH goods at lowest possible prices. Note—"The Little Shop, 1 East Street. WANTED Known—The Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes ir Ashbarton.—Meilor's Zealandia Boot Store, F F. ANDREWES &CO^s7lenow *-^» on of Surplus Stock of Fancj Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewrs &Co {"CHOICE FRUlTd.—Peaches, bananas, >-^ oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake tc repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc WANTED Known—A cordial receptiot and free inspection through the whole of our extensive Premises. Everj article sold a*, advertised prices—MiTCHELi & Turner WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff*. Lot No. 3 extrs quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navj and Black Diagonal Serges all at Is 33, usual price 2s 31. -—H. C, !?egbrs, Mcl ford House VITANTED Known—Grand results, VV our cifih sales on Saturday last were the largest in our 25 yeaiV experi enc?. Practical evidence that our efforts are appreciated—Mitchell & Turner. WAIS'TED Known—Ten per cenl under Chrietchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purehas* of Drets Stuff-s for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great variety, double width at Is. Some of these were Is 9e wholesale. Everything reduced.—H. C Segbrs. a AIR BRUSHES, Clothes Brushes, Tooth Brashes, Nail Brushes. Combs (assorted), Perfumery, Stationery, School Bags, any price for Cash.— McGregor's WANTED Known —We are com polled to realise on a very large portion of our Stock. To do this we arc prepared to take cost price for ail our new Winter Goods, and almost any price oldei stock. —Mitchell and Turner. fTTANTED Known—Small Profits W and Quick Returns.— Mellgr'j Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Men's and Boys Clothing and Underclothing, BooU and Shoes, Rugs and Blankets, at parti cularly low rates —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known — Mellor's Zea landia Bwt Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. WANTED Known—Ladies Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—UauaJ price, 4s 6d—Meilor's Zealandia Boot Store. (^A^^N^NlToTrS Tstocktaking Safe J Sow on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and £!hina, at very low J~' fles for cash. 5 129 O~WN~Mak«*r Ladif" and wijMren'B Underclothing, ~? e<im > "tf It Pina' fores j also a good assortment o: w. • Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. /"CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, // Peaches, Pinea, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— Adams, S*undere J Buildings WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargaios. I have the advantage over miny in the tiade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, nr 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. 5 138 ANTED Known -Just arrived from Melbourne for the Blue House 100 Men's Suits, 17s 6d ; 10 dozen Felb Hats, Is lid; Men's Heavy Boots, 9a lid [ worth 15s) ; a line of Flannelette, 3s lid dozen; Melbourne Millinery ab Melbourne Cost. Everything at Mel bourne prices,—This Blub House. Arcade Corner, Tancred street. 6 49 FOR SALE. L^pi ACRKS, suitable for putting /rw 2 i n f o Orop this season, being R.S. 28220, situated not far from the Wiachmore Scboolt T, PUL&O.CK,



Wanted. | Jtt«citation—"tflie «ol«I«- _,am«t," WANTED Known—Ladieb' Linen Cuffs Id, 12 dozen Dross Buttons If, Velvet and Satin Ribbon Id per y«rd, It<f«ntees 6d, Black Mitts* 6d Towels 31. Ladies Cashmere <31oveu6d ; all woolFre«h Dress Goods 6d, 72m Sheeting at lOd and ls.~ Andrew Obr's Sale. 6 222 V^AJNTED KNOWN.-Warm carpefc ** slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, 1% woman's Is 9i.—W. H. Collier, ' The Corner." riTANTED Known—Football Boots, * sure goal kiokersj they never fail --Mellor'sZealandfa Boot Store. rpRY. FLECoHBR BROS, for FtouY JL Bran, Sharps. Potatoes, Etc., at lowest prices in town ; quality combined. —Cash Supply Stores, A&hburton. EA, TEA, TEA. If you are wanting a Box of really first) class Tea, at a low price, try Fletcher Bros All well known brands of Tea kept in stock.— Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. f~^ UNS 1 Guns ! Gone I My new atock VJI of Gunsj nsfc to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. N® old stock to select from at J. W. Hardhby's Sporting Repository UP TO DATE SALE—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3d 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5a 6d. All sizas guaranteed for one week,—A. Obr's Cheap Sale. 6 221 WANTED, Everybody to try * pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Mothers, be wise and bay your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optical line at S. S-tEK's, Optician. iK7ANTED Known—l have good vv Bluchers, only 4* lid.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. XST ANTED Known—Bargains to be * * had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Drees Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great i variety, double width B|d. Most of these goods were Is 3£d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced,—H. C. Segers. Sale^Mas Alcorn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets aod Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Dress Material, Glassware and Fancy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking. — Next Courthouse, Havelock street, "OIPES- GB D Amber from la 3d ; .XT Silver mounted Amberoid Mouth pieces, assorted, 2a. Clay 3d per Df zm, —McGregor's 7 63 WANTED KNOWN. -Thecelebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 1*134 O PKCIAL NOTICE. —Suita and Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kaiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and TuRHETt. ——^———^—^^^^ Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer, of East Street, next the Corner. Hot Pies a« any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specialty. 1*153 CHEAP Wool makes cheap Blaukats, cheap Fiannels, cheap Clothing. I have g>t in a nice assortment of this season'^ Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suite and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 61, a marvel at th« prine; Kaiapoi Knicker Suite from 7s 6d.— Robert Alcorn, Clothing and Boot Warehouse, Havelock street, BANtt 1 Bang i Bung S My new Ben 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, Hartley's, Gun Emporium OXANTfD Known—6o Ladies' Black * * and Colored Wool Jerseys at 2» 6J, formerly 10* 6d; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10a 6d, Lad ha' Muff* 3s 6d, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets 2* 9i, 6 and 6] four button Kid Gloves 6d. Gents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rues 63 6d each.—Andrew Ore's Sale. 6 2gC HALF-YEARLY STOCK TAKING. iM jsw Zjealand CL O;T ftlNtf 111 ASTOR V LOTHING X* A.GT|ORS We find that we are Overstocked in many lines. We will, until the end ol thig month, mark goods at prices (hat will eiisijrg'a Res 3y Sale. Men's Overcoats, with **? e? ' %'il j[J i Boy's Overcoats, with cupes, Uj Men's Sac Suits 18s 6d , Boya'Ashburton Tweed Suits from 8s 6d Boys' Tweed Sailor Suits 8s 6d Boys' Odd Knickers all sizes Men's Heavy Mosglel Pints 4s 9d Men's Workii/g Shirts ... la 6d Boys' Tweed Hats ... Is Od Girls' and Boys' School Boots from 4s 6d Men's Boots at prices that will Sell them It will be to your advantage to give us a call for yoar next pair of BOOTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. FIRE ALARMS Altenton ._ ... .„ one lo \\ Borough, north of railway « two tolls Borough, south of railway , M three tolls Hampstead, «« m, i», m fo«r toll#



ttOL!> BROOCHES AND JUST RECEIVED TW'EW AND CHOICE DESIGNS- To be seen at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, JiiAST STREET, ASHBURTON gar Inspection Invited, ' JMLAXL* JVOTIC3JK3B, The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows :— Burnham and Dansandel, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am .315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Greenstreet, Winehmore, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ,630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Sprinsburn, Ba&hside, Alford Forest, Staveley, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am 12 30 pm Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, WinsloW, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily .» „■> .. 30pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day „ , 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ..." 4 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday at 10 30 am



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