The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15,1396 . LOCAL AND GENEEAL.

A hockey practice match will be played to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 3 30 Te Korero will meet at the Orange Hal l on Friday next, the 17th inst.. when a de bate will take place on ' Prohibition.' The following players will represent TlnwtJd against the High School, the Ash burton Domain, to-morrow :--,Bell, Stalker, Williams, Fitzgerald (3), Clarke, Robinson, Anderson, Doherty, Rollinaon, Millichamp, Hewson, Wink. Emergencies —Lush (2), J. O'Connor. 'You are not speaking the troth/called out one member to another -in the New I South Wales Parliament a few night's ago.". I Later on, * You are a slanderer if you say so/ was Premier Reid's reply to an inter jeotlon. Meanwhile the Speaker sat mute as a Chinese Joss. They want an O'Rorke badly ia New South Wales. Frank Barton, a young man who is making a tour of the world to win a wager of 10,000 dols for the proprietor of a New York sporting paper, arrived m Sydney from SanFranolsco by theMonowal's last trip; The tour is to last eighteen months and m that time Burton is not to spend any money, and ab its expiry he is to land m Bbstoa with three complete cliabgeja of "olbthes and 1000 dols m cash. Burton, . whip iff known as the * American, Hustler,' , has so far made. SOSdols, and has had an, all-round .good time, ' glues, leaving Newi| York? He travelled on the Monowai 1 here as assistant to. Purser Bendall; "■ There is a man In Melbourne whose very strong, . personal resemblance to Detective Nixon, of that olty, Is decidedly awkward-— for Detective Nixon. ■'.. He didn't bother himself much about the matter until hotel-keepers, chemists and others sought to collect from him various trifles which they alleged he had borrowed from them at times when he was thief* hunting, and had no leisure to go home for money. The deteotlve denied the indebtedness m vain until the other man, Donovan, better known as *' Flash Jack," was seized and brought before them. Then they saw their error, and gave up all hope of ever collecting their loans. The entertainment m the Oddfellows^ Hall on Thursday night^which follows the torchlight procession of the Fire Brigade, will comprise the comedy of Snowball, and the operetta Tfie JRecruit. The comedy will be performed by members of Te Korero, and is m three aots. Ib was playei before Te Korero club on Thursday last, and, if produced as well on that occasion, is sure to please. It is a spark ling piece, brimful of humor,- and the situations which yield amusement are well I brought out by the amateurs. The comedy is gone through briskly, with no^drag, but with pi ny of go, and a 1 together is a com mendable performance, the choice of the piece itself and those who take part m it being very happy. The operetta was given at the recent Claridge concert, and as will be remembered by those who saw ib on that occasion was successful from the first entrance of the tenor to the fall of the curtain. The music is very bright and turn fal, and the whole of the little story is well told both m word, song, and action by the three amateurs who pour tray the characters m it. The Orchestral Society will alao be a feature of the evening, and altogether an entertainment has been provided the Fire Brigade are indeed lucky m havirg afr their command. The route of the torchlight procession will be aa formerly, viz : —From the Brigade Station along Burnett Street to William Stree% along William Street to Moore i Street, along Moore Street to East Street, and ther.C9 to the Oddfellow*' Hall, where the annual entertainment will.be held. ■.-.<■ The Hrn. T. Thompson, m the House of Representatives, said the .duties ; of inspectors of liquors were as follows:— They had to see that hotels were proparly conducted, and had to obtain samples of the liqnor sold therein. The inspectors thejnselves were duly qualified analytical chemists, and they had to take the samples of liquor and test them m order to see if they were adulterated or not, with a view to the pros6cuth v of the vendors if the liquor were found to be adulterated. They had also to assist the police m seeing that the licensed houses were wall con duo ted m every respeot. Some delay had taken place m procuring suitable places for thtss inspectors m which to establish their laboratories, bub they had now got into full swing, and the Government had had their irsb moathly report. The Inspectors were doing good work, the result of which would be that there would be a better class of liquor sold, and the houses would be better con ducted. If ib were found necessary they would obtain the assistance of the police m. oarrylng out their duties. He believed the work the inspectors were doing would be found to be very satUfaotory, and m the interests of the public. The Rev. W. Ready's lecture lasb night was very well * attended Indeed by an audience who highly appreciated the able lecture delivered by the rev. gentleman. Mr Ready wenb over the same ground as on the previous evening, but his treatment of Ib was far different, as indeed it nvght well be, the subject affording scope for a hundred different lectures. He gave Interesting desclptions of street Arab life, depicting graphically the terrible straits those waifs are too often m for want of the necessaries of life, their poverty and misery from want, their ignorance from negleobj their resources to obtain a crusb, how they manage to put over the night m their houseless condition, and the noble agencies at work for their rescue, to one of which he was himself indebted for rescue. He paid a deservedly high tribute to Dr Barnardo, George Mpller and others who have founded, and maintained by the God-directed benevolence of* Christian people— God-directed, the lecturer claimed m answer to prayer —homes, orphanag j s, refuges, etc, for just suoh waffs and wanderers as he had been. Speaking from an all too bitter personal knowledge and experience he traced the. orgln of much of this juvenile want and suffering to the drunkenness of parents. At the close of the lectpre Mr Robert Murray exhibited a great number of baautifully executed lantern scenes, illustrative of the city of London, bub mostly of the woik done by the Barnardo mission to the Arabs. Holloway's Pills — Liver, Lungs, and Kid neys- Most disaasbß of tbeße purifying organs arise from obstructions over the removal of wbiob these celebrated pills exercise the moit perfeot control. A course of them is strongly recommended as a remedy for suoh chronio afleotiona as liver enlargements, congestion of the lungs, torpidity of the kidneys, and other faDOtional disorder which eauße very muoh present suffering, and if negleoted lay the foundation of organio diseases. Holloway's Pills are epeoially adapted for the young and delioate ; their gentle and purifying aotion ranks them above all other medioineß. In indigestion, nervous Bffeoions, gout, and rheumatism these pills have achieved for themselves universal fame. They expel all impurities from the blood, and thus restore cheerfulness and gour. Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use HEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom* mended by many eminent physicians. They at once oheok the cough and remove the oauae-U-witbout any af'er effect; the. moat detioate 'can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives esiue -ono or two at bed times ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, Ju ! y 14 The Council met ac 2 30 p.m. THE BANKING COMMITTEE. Mr Jenkinson gave notice to move for the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow the proceedings of the Banking Committee to be open to the press.' Mr Shriaiekl slated that the Cemmlttee had decided not to allow the press to be present. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. In reply to Mr dtevena, Mr Walker said the Government had already given notice to the Midland Railway Company thitib was intended to retain the Mid land Railway as Government property. BILLS PASSED. The Coronors' Bill and the Municipal Corporations Bill passed the final otagee. CRIMINAL CODE BILL, In Committee on the Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill the clause raising the age of oonssnt to sixteen was passed without division, but the clause provid ing that proseootlons for criminal assault must be commenced within two months of the alleged act, was struck out by 24 to 6, the time within which such prosecu tion may be brought) -being left at one month as at present. The Bid was reported with amend ments, and the Council adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, July 14 The House met at 2 30 TEX REPRESENTATION COMSIITTEB. P The Premier gave notice to move next da* that Major i; 'WiUiwa. RjchariJson (Napier), Dr Giles (Auckland), ex-District Judge Weston (Canterbury), and Johnr Hislop (Otago), be appointed Commls slonera for the North Island and South Island under the Representation Bill. PERSONAL. The .Premier referred to an inoident which had happened on Thursday even ing, when the Hon. Mr McKenzie gave an emphatic denial to the statement ap pearing m the Evening Post, to the effeob that he had been Jnvited to the Horo i whenua Commission, . and when the Speaker reprimanded the Minister and asked him to withdraw certain words, and Mr McKenzie at once complied as he always did. The Premier said that Mr McKenzie had received gross provocation m the matter, as the statement was absolutely untrue, and further, a pamphlet had been published which con tained sevetal unfounded oharges against the Minister of Lands m connection with the Horowhenua Block. The Speaker said that he was not aware of the extreme provocation under which Mr McKenzie suffered on the occasion. All that he heafd was the Ministers reference to what had appeared m the Evening Post. He had no intention of wounding the feelings of the Minister of Lands, and he hoped that the matter would be overlooked by that hpn gentle man. The Hon Mr McKenzie said that he was quite prepared to accept the Speaker's assurance m the matter. He was greatly provoked on the night m question by what appeared m the pamphlet r. feired to by the Premier, and although he might not always be able to express himself m polished language, he at least tried to express his honest convictions. What he had done In connection with the Horo whenua Block had been what he considered to be his duty as a Minister of the Crown. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS Replying to questions it was stated that the Government could not make a further reduction m the railage charges for the carriage of frozen meat ; that there was no necessity for enquiring into the working of the co-operative system of public wotks ; that restrictive legislation w« uld have to be passed if the influx of Austrians was causing injury to our own woikers. GOLD IVUTIES BILt. The Gold Duties Ace Amendment Bill passed it-a final stasre s, RAILWAYS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT BILL The Railways Compensation Adjustment Bill (Borocgh of Balclutha) was read a second time. NOXIOUS WEEDS BILL The Hon. Mr MoKenzie moved the second reading of the Foxious Weeds Bill, to prevent the spread of noxious weeds and to enforce the trimming of hedges. He said that the Bill was simi lar to that introduced m previous years, and he had introduced it at this early stage of the session so thut the question might be dealt: with. He did not claim that the Bill would accomplish all that was necessary, but it would go a long way towards It without pressing unduly on settlers. A long debate took place, m the course of which the principle of the Bill was almost universally approved, but the details were criticised by several members. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. The House roseSfc 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Premier brought down the Finan cial Statement, whloh ocoapled two hours, m delivery.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Lasb night the Colonial Treasurer delivered his Financial Statement. It took two hours In delivery, and occupies eleven columns of the morning papers. The following extracts contain the pith of the Statement:— I hope it will not be considered out of place for me to express my personal regret at what has led to delay m the delivery of the Statement this yeur, and I feel assured that the regrets are shared by members generally. The bitterest poli tical opponent of the late Colonial Treasurer will do him the justice of admitting that he unsparingly placed his greab ability at the ssrvioe of the colony, and was ever jealous m promoting its welfare ; and this devotion to duty has m a .great measure conduced to his personal loss, $nd resulted In his retirement front; office. He has been prevented from, bringing before you a statement which, I venture to assert, whilst satisfactory to the colony, would have been most pleasant to him to have delivered. Owing ■ to that, and that the keeping of the publio account 5 is somewhat difficult to master, and that financial experience is required, it was with considerable difljdence that I took office ; and following such an able predecessor does not minimise the difficul ties. However, my misgivings are to som9 extent allayed, I feel assured hon, members will be considerate and accord reasonable and generous assistance. Owing to the short time that has elapsed since I became Treasurer, the Committee will nob expect me bo do more than place before it a brief outline of our presenb and future intentions. I earnestly desire to place before you figures and results m a clear manner, so that members and the people may easily understand the finances of the colony. REVENUE ACCOUNT 1895-96. I now ask your attention while review- ing the pasta financial year, and reporting the successful result. In forecasting the resultß of the year, my predecessor m his last Budget did nob express himself as hopeful of so large a balance as he had been able to predicb on former years. Still, he was able to show thab the estimated revenue would more than meet the expenditure of the year. Ibis more gratifying tome therefore to be able to tell you that the actual results have considerably exceeded his expectations. The figures are — Revenue and other* receipts, £4,§q6,QQ6 ; the expenditure was

£4.370,451 ; balance of receipts over expenditure £185,534 ; add to this the balance of the previous year, £180,024— £365,558, and deduce, the amount trans ferred dariiip the year to public works fund, £150,000 -leaviDg a net surplus of £215 558. Our detractors, who are few, will be disappointed; but our friends, who are many, will rejoice with Govern ment at such a splendid result shown by the 6gures I have just quoted. It is a matter for sincere congratulation that the oolony is able to Bhow at tho end of its last financial year each a handsome surplus of close upon a quarter of a million ; and this conclusively proves, m my opinion, the wisdom and success which have attended our efforts to estab lish and maintain a system of strong fin-ui'oe. Following the usual custom, I will give you m as concise a manner as possible, particulars of how these figures have been brought about. The first is the revenue of the year 1895 96 It was estimated the receipts would produce £434,120. The actual figures were £455,600— 0r £214,815 beyond the esti mate Comparing the actual receipts of the year just passed with those of the preoeding year, they will be found to be very nearly £150,000 m excess. Of this amount the duties received through the Customs amounted to £79,526 ; the stamp revenue produced an excess of £29,062. One of the moßt satisfactory Increases over last year is that of railways, amounting to £29,533, and tbi* was reached notwith standing very substantial reductions which the Minister was able to make for the benefit of the 'public; and an additional 'sum cf £27,600 was received m connection with debentures issued ..against the accretions of sinking iun.d v for the year. Some other" receipts contributed an excess of £17,044. It. was contemplated that the concession made m the land tax would have probably resulted m diminished revenue to a larger amount than has been actually received, but I am glad to say the falling off of that tax has. been counter balanced by receipts from occupied native lands not previbaly collected, the land and income tax together showing «nly a diminution of £5,871. The revenues from registration and marine show a falling off of £30,100, while the territorial revenue, about which the most anxiety was felt, shows onlya deorease of £24,493 — a most gratifying result, it must be allowed, seeing that the best of our Grown Lands have been alienated, and only a remnant remains ; and further, when we take Into consideration the straggles of many worthy settlers, who have had to bear many heavy losses arising out; of the severe weather which was experienced last winter. The usual table showing actual results compared with the estimated revenue will be found attached to the statement. . > •• • THE EXPENDITURE, OF THE YEAB. On the expenditure side of the year 1895-96 there is an excess ever the preced ing year of £103,769. In looking over the various items I find the expenditure on annual votes exceeds last year's pay ments by £93,059. I will refer to this ! again presently. The charges authorised by permanent appropriations exhibits an under expenditure of £38,390, Including i £20,500 advanced to the Government I Advances to Settlers Office to provide for the payment of interest and under charges which the office had not been able to earn during the first year of its existence. I Interest and sinking fond show a deorease of £33,113, but I do nob claim this as a Bavins;, because the previous .-'yearVj expenditure included m the first quarter the last of the old method of providing for interest and sinking fund of the consolidated loan of 1867- On subsidies paid to local bodies the small cum of £8464 was under spent. On the other hand, some of the permanent charges of last year exceeded those of the preceding year, notably the amount c< riTlhuted for charitable purposes, which increased, as voluntary subscriptions to local institu tions at various parts m the colony flowed m, the Government being called upon to subsidise these moneys with equivalent grants. There is also an excess to be found m the amounts paid over m connection with the receipts from tha endowments of theWesb Coast Harbour Boards. '. Refer ence to the State oaent of the appropriation account of last year, which has been placed before hon members, will show the various votes upon which savings have been effected, and where the expenditure has been m excess of the amount voted. In comparing the' expenditure of the year 1895 96 with the previous year it will be sufficient for me to mention the classes wherein the principal saving or over expenditure has been made. In class 5 of the Postmaater-Generai an excess, of expenditure amounting to £32,296 occurs. The conveyance of mails by sea and by land Is responsible for £23,000, £11,000 of which was provided for payment to the railways m excess of the amount paid the previous year. The railway department had hitherto been carrying the parcel posb at a very low rate. If musb not be forgotten thab this expendi. ture is returned to the colony as railways income. The Postal aad Telegraph De-i partment being at the disposal of the public at every inhabited point m the colony has to be served by a large staff of employees, hence the small increases authorised by .the Clarification Act amount yearly to a large, sum m the aggregate. In the Education Depart ment what may be termed the normal increase occurs, and co long as our population goes on Increasing, Ido not imagine hon members will begrudge payment for the facilities we afford In educating the children of the colony. In Cliss XI., Working Railways, will be found an increase of revenue which has been earned. I am glad to .see that the increased spending power of the public has enabled them "to make good use of our own roads. The increase of freight and of traffic will serve as a great in ducement for the Government to afford still further concessions. In Class XIV. under, the control of the Minister of Lands the expenditure has again expanded, and I feel sure thab my col leagues will not be blamed fora small Increase of expenditure which arises from the successful settlement of the people upon the land. A. good round sum of this expenditure has really been re couped by the deposits received from selectors of unsuiyeyed land. These deposits are by law carried to revenue instead of being used In reduction of the cost of survey. J hope the Government will not be blamed for the slight inorease m the expenditure of the Police and Defence Department. It had become manifest that the poHc9 force of the colony needed strengthening, and with regard to the Defence Department the Minister recognised that m these stirring times it would hot do to be behind tho age. So the Home authorities were urged to ab once supply the arms and ammunition which had been ordered some time ago to place our colonial forces upon a satisfactory footing m regard to modern equipments. It is to be earnestly hoped that oooasion will never arise to test the efficiency of our local defence*, but it can not be gainsaid that we should be fore armed as well as forewarned. The other heads of expenditure under the votes call for little comment. Under the head of " Services not provided for " is set down the unusually large sum of £22,422. Of this amounb £11,333 was expended m the purchase of Martini Henry rifles ; £7693 for the iirst progress payment m respect of the contraot for the building of the new cable steamer and lighthouse tender, the •• Tutanekai," and £2077 for expenses m connection with the native disturbance at Ruatoki and Tewhaltl. As I hvre said before the usual detailed statements and, tables will be I§W before hon. members, <

either attached \to my Budget Jot ; Separate PailiameiWry Papers, amfl I feet sure- h6n. members will be rtleM(ii| to make themselves acqualntedi witfc| all partlouhrs rWing to thto **%. ceipts and expenditure of the prHholptl|t public, aooounts of the colony. I -i^ THE PUBUC VoBKS FUND \ |i Passing on now to\ the Public >vTorkaf| Fund I have not cared, at present to frltwjjg the? existing Boparatioln of Part lof £W 8 # fund, although strictlytspeaking it m»| be ~M said to be a mere branbh of ihe Oons\oli. .-M dated Fund, seeing thaSji it is now almjoat J| entirely fed ty moneys \transf erred frtora jj the surplus of the consioli a?ed revemue * || account, \ 1 i THE LANDS IMPROVEMENT ANP N ATIVE\ >J ■'■■' LANDS PURCHASE ACCOUNTS J i To provide for the expenditure made . out of lanJs improvement and nativja lands purchase accounts^ debenture* amounting respectively to $104,000 anoi £160,000 have been oreated iand sold, an* the proceeds, placed to the lOredlfe of the! individual account. \ \ THE LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT, ACCOUNT \ A number of eea»a*ea were purchased I during, the year under the authority of the \ Lands for Settlement Act, 1894, and to 1 provide for the expenditure amounting to \ £168,467, it became necessary V:o create ! and sell debentures under fhe lot, \ amounting to £163.200, which amount, m L addition to £6070 received from rents. I etc., of land already acquired, was carried I to the credit, of a separate aoconnt, m 1 whtojb at the close of the year a balanoe of \ £1357 is shown* .* * . /.- THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT, Thejum of £14,512, principally derived from rents, was received during the year, and was credited to the^eeparate acdpunt of Jhe^ Cheviot estate. Payment for surveys rnading, and for recoupment of the Consolidated Fund were made, so far as the r balance of the account allowed. My colleague, the Minister of Lands, will presently plabe^bef ore you ample Informa tion m connection with- the operations conducted through these accounts. THE NEW ZEALAND, CONSOLS ACCOUNT. .: The transactions between the New Zea land consols account have not been large, only £3365 of deposits being received. When' him. members, however, consider \^ ,the high rates which were offered by ■ building and investment societies for ■ deposits, and also that the Post) Office 1 and private.. Savings Banks are offering 1 equal and even better rates of interest, 1 it is nob surprising that the publio have j failed to take advantage of this method of providing a safe security for the savings of our. wage-earning population. For some time past. I have felt that, as the back rates and rates fer deposits given by the various financial institutions hare been steadily -falling, there would be a denlre on the part of some of our wealthy corporations to avail themselves of the facilities afforded by our consols \o make investments of large Bums at the pre sent substantial rate "bf 3£ per cent. It is unnecessary for me to remark that the New Zealand Consols Act was nob passed into law for such a purpose, but was simply provided as an auxiliary of the Po3t Office Savings Bank whereby the savings and • thrift of onr colonists might secure a permanent investment at reasonable interest. It may, there fore, be necessary to consider whether the rafce of 3^ per cent, which we are at present paying is not too high, and it is quite possible the rate will have to be lowered to 3 per cent. THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES XO SETTLERS J LOAN ACCOUNT, The Government; advances to settlers loan account shows an expenditure oi £105,883 for expenses connected with the raising of the £1,500.000 loan, which was inscribed at 3 per. cent. Taking off the amount, of discount from the total of expensos, the balance of cose is a shade above 2 par cent, the usual set down for' raising li aiis' ln London. I have already, placed . before hon members papers * relating to the imxor^srdSr^ghifsttm^ realised an average pricn of £94 8s 9d. I now notice by < the latest telegraphic ad vie 38 that our 3 per cent stock is quoted at 103— an excellent price for such a low rate security of a young country. In a separate paragraph I shall presently refer to the business done m ihe Advances te Settlers Office. THE PUBLIC DEBT. The. gross debt on the 81st March, 1895, was £40,386,964 ; and on the 31at March last it w»s £^3.050.780, showing an increase of £3 663,816 The net debt on the same dates, respectively, was £39,635,032 and £42,171,889, or au increase of £2,636 857- Owing to the Inc'ufion of the £1,500,000 3 per cent loan and the £500 000 of 3J per oent Inscribed stock issued m exchange for Bank of New Zealand preferred shares, the public debt has been considerably augmented. It must, however, be remembered that this increase of debt does not carry wi h it an increase of the interest charge of the colony. In the case of the half million of 3£ per cent stock, the B<mk of New Zealand has to pay over an equivalent amount of interest, m respect of their preferred shares hold by the colony, and with regard to the million and a' half loan the' lnterest paid by the borrowers more than recoups the 3 per cent for which the colony is liable. Further, it must not be forgotten that at the end of thirty-six yews the annual instalments paid by borrowers will entirely extinguish the debt. In order to place before members as prominently as I can the' financial aspect of this exceptional liability, I think I cannot do better than subjoin a statement prepared by the superintendent of the Advances *to Settlers Board, which will be found In his report laid before the House a few days ago. In this statement the superin tendent shows the present position with regard to the income and expenditure connected with this loan of a million and a half. Members will see that there is a balance of income over expenditure of no less than £5281, after paying all expenses, including £1990 of mortgage * tax, which is carried to our consolidated revenue. I append the statement. Income— The advances authorised and accepted amount' to £735,967. pn> which the annual income at 5 per cent is £36,798. Ihe temporary investment of £6^06 344 m Government securities and the balance uninvested m advanoes Is yielding an annual income ab the rate of 3.42 per cent, £20,7*7. The balance to current account with foe bank of £57.895 may be estimated to prodrice 1£ per cent or an annual income of ! £IQ36. I The estimated rate of total annual Inpome on June }5, 1896,, from £1,394,116, la £58,581. Expenditure— Annual pharge for Interest at S per cent per annum on £1,500, Q00, £4h,CM)O; salaries for the year, £3700; other expenses, Including interest on advances from the Treasury, £2800 ; mortgage tax, estimated, £1800, Estimated rate of total annual expenditure on June 15, 1896, £53,300 ; balance of income over expenditure, £5281; total £58,681. Apart from what may be termed the extraordinary issue of the million and a half and the half million loans, the increase to the debts to the amount of £536,065 returns interest m excess of the annual charge. £105,600 was- issued under the Government! Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 ; £264 000 tinder The Lands Improvement, and Native Lands Acquisition AcV 1894 • £163,200 under the lands for Settlement Act, 1894, and £3365 of New Zealand consols. These issues, as I have already stated, are of a diulnctly recuperative character. What remains consists of £145,400 faaued under the Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, against tho accretions of sinking fund for the year and £30,506 arising out of £1,270,364 of conversion operations during the year. These total to £175,906, upon whioh we are paying the email sum of LSBOO per

THE ABHBOBTON GUAKDtAK : WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1896.



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' No reasorable offer refused for anything aoiled.or "not up to date."r»-MiTOHFLL & Turner. :•. - ''.--? ;■•?/%; . . WANTED 'Known— Large delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glove?, four buttons, Is 9d per* pair* worth much more. — W. H. Collier, ? ANTED Known— Ladie* -Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d.— Mullor's Cheap Boot Sale. ' 'ii^^.o .■- --WANTED Known— lf yoa miss the Cheap Boob Sale yon will be < rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. 11/ ANTED Known— so pairp Ladles W and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas TennU Shoes, at half usual price,' for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 fnBY Flower's latest Bulgarian Rock J_ and Cream Walnuts, simply delicious : at the Old Reliable Confec- tioner's, Bast street. BANANAS. Bananas, ripe rind sound ; also sweet D.E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. • , : V : '■■'"' - MRS KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen a left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office. „ ,5,100 WANTEDKnown~9o toTHECoRNER ' for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. W' ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cl Bared In one month • •—Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store. KINGFISH, Barracbnda, Blue Cod, Rook Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Kabbits. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods (hat wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell & Turner TITANTED Known— lf you want Seed * * that are sure to grow get them a Fletcher Bros. ! WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashbur ton . — M ellok's Clearingßoot Sale NOTICE.— Are you going to build Because the cheapest ushop for Hoofing, Iron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting. Water Tanka> Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and al^ sorts of Ironmongery, 's J; W. IHa'rdley's, Ironmonger. Piuiubor, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. . , t ,a/| EN'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong ITX Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair ab R Alcorn a < : : ; WANTED Known— Great Reduction at Mellor's Cheap Boot Pale. OLIDAY Suits— A Nice Kalapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knioker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED Known— You save 6s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store* A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat rju Creams, simply dnliolous. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa— H. Diggle, Up-to-date Confectioner, Eaa Street. . . OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, 1 Baker's i buildings. COUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still making my celebrated Cough Drops,' None genuine unless stamped Flower's* Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 MARMALADE Oranges, (first this season). All other fruita fresh and cheap. — Adams, East Street , and Saunders Buildings. ' 754 WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. Now's your time to bay. ANTED Known— That ibis lament able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade nowa- days ? Bub no wonder I say. Th<jy m?y strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' j Though qheap, a profit rauat be levied, and I you don't get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Molson. the Premier m the Boob Trade, where a 6olid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wee. Get your repairs done ab once or while you wait ab J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depdb, Eaa Street, Aehbarfcon. ' 18 2 A NBWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS A.B.—Oonßnlt a lawyer, we do not advise on legal points j ! Fanny. — Your father Bhould ask the young man's intentions X,— l! the lady insists upon havißß Suratura Tea, it ia evidence of thrift Taxpayer. — It is a simple aalonlation if lib of Saratura Tea, at la lOd, laetß you four weeks, while lib of the tea you mention at Is 101 wftß used m a week, it stands to reason that you pay m four weeks for the tea. you have been using 41b at la 10d, I 7a 4d bb against Is 10d, a saving of 5s 6d a month by using Suratura Wager. — You win, Suratura ia not prepared by hand but by maohinery Enquiry.— Eight hours from the time it is growing ithaa been paoked m boxes and paokets. Qaite right, there is do more necessity to blend tea than there ia to blend butter or pepper. Suratura tea ia. Bold to the public as pure and aa fresh as if it had been grown m your own garden About to be Married, — It is a good sugßestion and wjll be considered Memo*-— A written guarantee that fiaratura is not blended with China or India, oan be obtained if neoeißary Atltfa #»|»-"-Aw Veuui Tobacw



Public Notices ' WOOLLEN GOODS FoR WINTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men'e Overcott^, with Cape, from 20j Boys' Overcoats from 8* 6d Men's AU Wool Sao Suite from 27s 6d Men's AH Wool Trousers from 8i 9d Boys' AU Wool Enicker Sui's from 7a 61 Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6J BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. . Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. • RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. Wellington, MosgleU Tiraaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. ORIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined 31oves, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boya' Caps 6d ' ; NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. CO >4 o . -^ ° • 8 gri co a | o « UJ *. -j» v o "F a S a .ci w g H 5 Hi I B p^ H W I ft o 3 t O . — ■■ w M O s P5, ' uj £: CO SAVE MONEY AND LOSE WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. I CAN Supply the following goods at LOW PRICES - Floar, best brands, m 601 b, 1001 b, and 2001 b8 — Special Low prices by ton Sharps by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is worth, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatsneaf Chaff by sack or ton — I have some over 1001 b per sack Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Clover, etc Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— About 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to'fi years old, over twenty varieties. When grafting I choose these after fruiting ; 200 choice kinds. They are strong, well* grown trees, with good fibrous roots. Most of them have already borne excellent fruit. J. Thomas, GRAIN ANt> PRODUCE DEALER, HAVELOOK STREET. i. . ' PAHIATTTA LAND AND ESTATE AGENCY. HAVING been appointed AGENT for the above, I will be glad to show to enquirers lists of Properties — Freehold, Leasehold, Lease m Perpetuity, Village Settlement Sections, etc. Those who failed to secnre allotments at Hlghbank may find something to salt. 7 10 CHARLES BRADDELL. Wanted. EIGHT Day Marble Clocks from £5. , Wood Clocks from ss, Nickel Clocks from 7s 6d, Nickel Watches from 10a 6d ; Piated Glass and China Ware. All lines Reduced for Cash during Sale prior to stocktaking. — H. M. Jones. WOLFJ WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 5d ; la 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3s pieces for 9d ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieceß to select from at L. F. AKPBBwes & Oo.'a Great Sale. 59 WANTED Known — For Vegetable and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher Bros , East Street. \\T ANTED Known— Just opened, ex, * v Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, \ white, stripes, and colours | Velveteens, | blaok, all prices % Colours, large variety,! Including new shades m Reseda, Ham* .boldt and Hqngarian-MIXCHBt,!, ANJ> TVCTSft.



_ r  _, I, _!.■■■ ' *-* P Business Notices 1 Fook. Look. G. J. NEILL VTS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR &O TO NULL'S FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRiPBBY, CLOTHING, & BOOiS NO OLD STOCK, EVERITHIBG NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OCR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's BOotß and Shoes. Women's Boots and Shoeg Boys' Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. liU J. JVEHjIj, Friedlandera Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. FOR Satisfactory Watch Repairs GO TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF **^#<*^ S. 8A L E iv^ I I PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND ' ». OCULIST'S- OPTICAN, EAST STREET. rIRSTOLASS WORKMANSHIP ONLY TURNED OUT OP THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SATISFACTION TO ALL PARTIES. I ~~ FLETCHER ~BEOST P^i.- *'OR Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. ...20. FIRST PBIZBS. S SECONDS. AT THE [\^ DUNEDIN WINrER SHOW, 1896.  Read what the Otago Daily. Times, of June 11, says : — ■TjESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR'd exhibit is, as heretofore, one of the W -M most prominent festores of the Show. It is situated on the right hand ■Uii4ftof tbe h*ll and extends from the stage. about fifty feet. It comprises [ exhibits of about seventy varieties of Seeds, gaining as on previous occasions I most of the prises, m this case secaring no fewer than twenty first and eight L seconds. What will commend itself to tbe observant onlooker is the fact that ■ necrly all. thrir Seedß are Colonial grown, and it most have been very gratifying ■ to all well wishers of tHe Golony to see them not only holding their own, bat m m most cases actually beating the impoated article. That the superiority of seeds I of Colonial growth should be again so unmistakably demonstrated is due solely m to the energy and enterprise of Messrs Nimho & Blair. The most striking • testimony to tbe worth of this firm's seeds was the splendid display of Plants, l^^ofjwhicb were the product of their Seeds, among which were some cabbages Hof tHe^'Xamb's Earliest of All ' and ' Blair's Phenomenal Varieties/ both of ■ which are novelties ot f 1 * immo & Blair's, and we can firmly recommend these to ■ all growers of vegetables either market gardeners or private growers. They had ■ also among the display a splendid show of their ' Early Golden Globe Onion ' I which were some of the best we have ever seen, both for soundness and perfect I jbape, bat really, taking the exhibit as a whole, we believe it is one of the fiaeßt X ever seen m tbe Australian Colonies. NOVELTIiF^FOR 1896. ■ PPEt—SIR£ t — SIR HARRY ATKINSON. R IT IS THE FINEST TALL-GROWING PEA IN THE WORLD. Jg" : This new introductior m Peas is one of our own, and although it is compara- ■ tlvely new on tne market, the demand from all p»rts of the colony is proof of its ft general excellence. In habit it is branching, growing m great abundance large Q^eea slightly carved pods, packed with deliciously flavored Peas of enormous Its tendency is to spread or stool out, and we advise that sowing be made, and somewhat wife apart. Growing thus it will produce pods luxuriantly bottom branches to the very top. Height 3£ feet. Per lb, Is j 5%. Hur A, Youngbon, Gardener to B. C. Haggitt, Esq, Anderson's Bay, says: Sir Harry Atkinson Pea, the seed of which you supplied last year, gave H^Hat satisfaction to all. F<r a main crop it is the best I have ever grown.' |^^Hb N. Gorton, Feeding, says : — 'Your Sir Hirry Atkinson Pea was a very snecese, and certainly the best pea I have yet grown.' Hhk F. Bickneli,, Surrey Lodge, Oamaru, says: — ' Your Sir Harry Atkinson supplied by you proved exceptionally good.' James I elaky, Lawrence, save : — ' The Sir Harry Atkinson Pea I got you m Spring produced an excellent and prolific crop, and as for quality they canuot be surpassed.' colonial industry by purchasing NIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS. You can Mve one of Nimmo and Catalogues, by calling at BBf 1?T VTPTIFT) ÜBAQ Bfm rLl I jlljJlilja DiiUOo WttB { EAST STREET, holesale and Retail Agents for X immo and Blair's j^^Hpr w "~~ Standard Seeds. HHK!bfbo&b 24 Box 67