The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1596 THE OHRISTOHURCH ELECTION.

Never before that we remember has so I much interest been taken m a by election as m that which took place yesterday at Ohristchurch. In Ash burton it was the one topic of conver sation throughout the day, and from 9 p.m. (the earliest time at which the result was expected to be known) until receipt of the message at a quarter past ten, our office was crowded by anxious inquirers. Many were con fident that the prohibitionist candidate would head the poll, and a still larger number made cocksure of a victory for the Government candidate, some of the supporters of each having hats, etc., on the event. A few who declared that they were "m the know " predicted a Conservative victory, but the larger number of the supporters of the Opposition appeared to limit their expectations and hopes to the defeat of the Government man, anticipating that Mr T. B. Taylor would come out top, with Mr Lewis a good second. There was naturally great jubilation m the Conservative camp on the receipt of the figures, but there was a wider and more general feeling of surprise. One swallow does not make a summer, and one Conservative success is not by itself sufficient to justify a confident assumption that the Opposition are going to succeed all along the line at the General Election a few months hence ; but it is not to be denied that tbe analysis of the voting shows the Conservative party to be much stronger m the very head-quarters of Liberalism than was generally believed. The Christchurch election was from the moment that Ministers took up the cause of Mr R. M. Taylor regarded as a trial of strength between the two parties, and but for the introduction of a third element, the question of Prohibition, the result would have clearly decided | the issue. As it is m order to arrive at a definite idea of what would have been the result of a straight out duel, it is necessary to inquire as to what allowance should be made, as between parties, for the Prohibitionist vote. Now we think it will be conceded that the . probabilities are that the majority of the Prohibitionist voters are of what Ministerialists regard as "the right color," but it is undoubted that there are Prohibitionists also among the supporters of the Opposition. The question to be arrived at is the relative proportion, After thinking the matter out as carefully as possible, we arrive at the conclusion that if we assume that two-thirds of those who voted for Mr T, E. Taylor belonged to the Liberal party, and the remaining third to the Conservative, we shall arrive pretty correctly at the real position — if anything giving the balance m favor of the Government. Then, as the votes given for the successful candidate were straight out Conservative votes, and those given for " Sydenham " Taylor straight out Liberal votes, the calcula tion as to the strbngth of the respective parties so far as shown by the poll would 3tand as follows : — Liberal Votes — 11. M Taylor, 3196, T. E. Taylor (two-thirds of; 4302), 2868 ; total, 6064. ! Conservative Votes— C Lewis, 4714; T. E. Taylor (one-third of 4302), 1434; total, 6148. This, as will be seen, shows a majority of 84 for the Conservative ticket, and at anyrate leads to the assumption that a straight-out trial of strength unsoin plicated by any side issue would make the result a very near thing. This, m j Christchurch especially, which has been the stronghold of Liberalism, is very noteworthy, and clearly indicates that J there is m that city at; anyrato, evidence | of that re-action which occurs in ] political affairs, sooner <>r later m every constitutionally goveraed country. What does it mean? It means, we think, that while the people have nob forsaken Liberal principles, there is an increasing number who do not wish to press forward too fast, and who desire time to assimilate the Liberal legislation already achieved before making further experiments. It is a hint to the Government not to go too much m advance of public opinion — not to get so far m the lead that their supporters have to follow by faith and not by sight ; and it m, we think, also indicative of a feeling that m the recent contest, when the Government were unable to find a candidate whose own merits were such as to recommend him to support by reason of his proved ability, it would have been better for them to havo left the matter to the abitrament of the electors without any attempt to influence their decision. In a word, we think, as we have thought all along, that Ministersmade a mistake m championing a very weak candidate. However, Ministers like all other men, necessarily make mistakes sometimes and, though their mistake has m this instance led to a defeat, yet as it is by their mistakes that wise men learn, so we anticipate that m the general campaign which is now impending wiser tactics will be found to prevail. There is yet another aspect of the recent contest which calls for remark, viz., as to the test it supplies as to the strength of parties on the prohibition question; Here there is no need for any calculation, the result being clearly brought out. It may be taken for a certainty that every prohibitionist polled for Mr T. E. Taylor, and the strength of the party is thus at the moment 4302, as against' ! 7910, the total of the votes pollad for I the other two (non-prohibitionist) < candidates, so thatat present prohibition as a separate issue m Ohristchurch • would evidently be defeated by nearly two to one. J

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» — Under the heading of " Expected Ministerial Changes" the Napier Daily Telegraph of the 10th inst. publishes the following m a prominent place m its editorial columns : — "The resigna tion of the Hon. J. G. Ward at an early date ' is being talked of os possible. We are able to say, on excellent authority, that the matter has already caused some serious considera tion on the part of Messrs Seddon and McKenzie, but that so far efforts made by them to bring about a more favor able condition of affairs for the Cabinet have completely failed. Naturally they do not like the turn circumstances have taken. Mr Ward is regarded by the whole colony as being the author of the disadvantageous banking legis lation of the past two sessions, and as this is to come before Parliament again shortly — it is said m a rather sensational manner — Mr Seddon would prefer to have his present Treasurer m the Cabinet to meet some of the comments that may be looked for, We do not feel at liberty to say any more at present, but we are strongly of opinion that before very long the public will be placed m possession of information that will completely change the aspect of politics." The manufacture of canards has become such a fine art that we attach no credence to the fore going, and we give it a place simply as a specimen of imaginative power on the { part probably of the " excellent 1 authority" relied on by our con temporary.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of yesterday's cricket m. the Domain is crowded oat. The population of Queensland at the end of December was 460,550. An advertisement iv another column notifies cheap railway excursion fares to Dnnedin m connection with the race meeting. Mr Ronayne. the General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, receives £5000 as his share of the purchase money of the Wealth of Nations mine. The Taieri Advocate reports the finding of a reef six miles from Berwick, which is estimated to yield over two ounces of gold to the ton. The Nelson Mail states that there will be strong opposition at the next election to the return of Mr C H. Mills, the Ministerialist M.H.B. for the Waimea Sounds. The Press learns from a machine pro prietor that, he has threshed out two lots of Huncer's white wheat this week on Kaiapoi Island. One averaged 65 bushels to the acre, and the other 75£ bushels. A cable message m another column contains the news that the great problem of centuries has been solved — fcho North Pole haying been reached by Dr JSansen's expedition. Wo learn with regret that Mr Stephen Potter fell off a wheat stack this mot nlng, and was unconscious for some time after. We are pleased to know, however, thnt no serious results are expected from the accident. News has been received m Christchurch of the death cf Lady Lechmere, daughter of Mr E. Samuels, of Christchurch. The deceased lady married Lord Lechmere when he was m New Zaaland a few years ago. In connection with the forthcoming i Flower Show it it announced that the Secretaiy will be m attendance m th* Arcade daily from noon to 1 p.m., and from 2 to 4 p m. to receive entries and distribute members' tickets. The Press Association telegraphs tha Mr A. A. S. Menteath says he has never given anyone to understand that he would be a candidate for tho Wellington city at the next general election, nor has he been approached upon the subjsct. - At the inquest m Christchurch on the body of William Henry Ladd, who was recently found dead on a doorstep, a verdict of ' Djath from natural causes '— disease of the hear t— was returned. Mrs Ladd was taken charge of by Captain Boyd, of the Salvation Army. An American firm intends starting shortly an industry m Christchurch wlftch will employ some 50 hands. This is the manufacture of butter boxes. The interior of the boxes is to be coated with enamel. Cool storage for bntter, etc., is also to be provided^ Several new petroleum oil companies are m formation m Australia. A Mel bourne syndicate are at present proouring leases m order to float a company. The works at New Plymouth 'have attracted considerable attention, and it is probable that other parts of the colony will be prospected for oil. London's new Lord Mayor, Sir Walter Wilkin, made his fortune by the sale of a German yeast. In view of Sir Walter's probable elevation to a baronetcy at the expiration of his term of office, a political antagonist remarked ' that 'We have Risen 1 would make a fine family motto for the Wilkins. A boy named W. M'lntosh, 16 years of age, waa bitten on the little finger of the left hand by a snake atGlenreah(N.S.W.) the other day. The lad, who was alone m ' the bash, tied a ligature round the finger and out the latter off at the middle ioint with a tomahawk and rode 30 miles to Grafton for medical attendance. He is now out of danger. Mr J , Drake, at one time editor of the Reef ton Guardian, and who ran Mr R. Reeves to within one vote for the Inanga hua seat, has made a fortune on the Western Australian goldfields. He was the first editor of the Coolgardie Miner, and struck some of the lucky speculations. He is now floating several mining com panies m Melbourne. We learn from the Press that m the North Canterbury district many of the red clover crops have been too early. Some of them are ripening off before the young humble bees have .quite got into working order. This week\ a fair number of young bees have been observed on the clover crops, but their advent was expected three weeks or a fortnight ago. I At the international cycling meeting yesterday, Pither won the one mile first class handicap by twelve yards from Martin, the American — both from scratch. Barker, Christchurch, 30yds, was third, with Tom Clarkson fourth, Harris (of England) fifth, and Boyd sixth, all with a 30yds handicap except Harris, scratch. The ten- mile internalional scratch test race was won by Pither, Martin 2, Harris 3, Barker 4, Clarkson 5, and Boyd last. Holloway's Pills —Any dyspeptic suf ferer aware of the purifiying, regulating, aßd gently aperient powers of these Pills should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to warp his course. 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LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR. \ London. February 13 Venezuela is considering the pro priety of despatching an Envoy to London. American stateman. and the press are decidedly more friendly m tone. THE NORTH POLE REACHED AT LAST. Dr Nansen's agent m Siberia reports that the explorer had succeeded m reaching the North Pole, and found land there. MUSICAL. Mr F. H. Oowen succeeds Sir C. Halle as director of the Manchester Musical Institution. A BIG STEAL. Paris, February 13 A necklace worth four thousand pounds sterling, given by the King of Italy to Princess Letitia, has been stolen and sold m France.

AUTRALIAN

STRIKES IN AUSTRALIA Newcastle, February 14 Owing to tbe strike, Wheelera Bur wood Colliery has been closed. Three hundred men and boys are affected. Adelaide, February 14 The employees at Martin and Company's foundry at Gawler have struck work m support of a demand made by the engineers for an increase of wages to ten shillings per day. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. With reference to the floating of the new loan of £839,500, at 8 per cent, the Colonial Treasurer states that he does not need the money for five or six I months. He consulted Mr PJayford,] 1 Agent-General, as to the advisableness of waiting till the money was actually required, and Mr Playford advised the immediate floating, and expressed his opinion that it would realise ninety seven. THE SQUADRON. i Hob art. February 14 H.M. ships Orlando, Wallaroo and Ringarooma sailed yesterday for Lyttelton.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

# London, February^ Despatches show that President Kruger appealed to Germany and France to intervene immediately Dr Jameson started. The Transvaal has ordered two additional batteries of heavy guns from France and Germany. Mr Rhodes has refuted the Cape Argus statement that the German police m the Transvaal are a greater menace than a hundred Jameson raids. February 13. The trial m connection with Dr Jameson's invasion of the Transvaal has been adjourned indefinitely. The evidence is regarded as weak. Dr Jameson, before the engagement, wrote to Sir Jacobus De Wet, the j British Agent at Pretoria, that he was unable to retire until he obtained food from the Rand. He molested no one, and was anxious to aid': the Britishers m their extremity, and then retire A. German white book just published contains a despatch by Baron Marshal "Von Bieberstein, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Count Hatzfeldt, Ambassador m London, urging that the interests of Germany required that the autonomy of the Transvaal should be maintained m terms of the treaty of 1884 j also the status quo ante with regard to Delagoa Bay. He further pointed out that a commercial union of the African States would be injurious to Germany. As early as December 14, Krugor was caking precautions against a raid, and the German Consul at Pretoria was authorised on December 31 to summon fifty marines from the warship to pro tect the Consulate.

The Floods in Australia.

. — ♦ ■ AN APPALLING DISASTER. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Brisbane, February 13 An appalling disaster happened this evening, owing to a quantity of the debris m the river from the flooded districts becoming impacted against Victoria bridge. The authorities, recognising that the structure was thus rendered unsafe, stopped the traffic, and compelled people to use ferry boats m order to cross the river. A few minutes after 5 p.m. the steamer Pearl left the Queen's wharf for the Musgrave wharf, South Brisbane, with about 100 passengers. The flood water was running strongly, but not sufficiently to interfere with the handling of the stoamer. The vessel had to drop down the stream for a short distance m order to pass between the steamer Normanby and the Government steamer Lucinda. While endeavouring to carry out this, .the Pearl fouled the Normandy, and drifted broadside on to the anchor chain overhanging the stem of the Lucinda. The Pearl immediately turned over and, within ten seconds, disappeaied from view, taking her living freight with her. So sudden was the whole affair, that before the crowds of spectators who lined the river banks could realise that a catastrophe had happened, £he river was ddtted m all directions wkh men, women, and children. Immedi ately, a flotilla of rowing boats put off of the rescue of the unfortunate people. Those on board the Lucinda rescued thirty-eight persons, and it is feared that the remainder of those aboard the Pearl have been drowned unless some may possibly have been picked up lower down the river. A fireman of the steamer, who swam ashore, said he heard no screaming when the accident occurred, and thinks the vessel must have carried the bulk of the passengers down with her. Owing to the excitement it is impos sible at present to ascertain the names of the victims. February 14 The Monkland mines are all flooded. The river at Rockhatnpton is still rising. A man named King has been drowned.

Harvest Notes.

Following are farther notes m regard to harvesting and harvest results :— Graham's Road— Here cutting and stookinge ar nearly finished, andstacks aie going up m evety direc-.ion. A bout Wheatstone— The hat of the grain i 8 now m stook or ready for stookiog, and the threshing-machine is busy on the early-built stacks. So far the yield Is cumins: out quite satisfactorily. Waterton— Here pretty well all Is In stack and threshing is going on on all sides, nnd the excellent promise of many of the crops is being fulfilled by the results. This applies especially to wheat, as the oats appear to have suffered from the winds. Lohgbbach — On the estate there is some barley now falling to the reaper, but generally cutting m about finished. Stacks are to be seen m all directions, and many more are m process of building. The promise of good yields given earlier m the saason is being confirmed by the threshing machines. Ashton— Here also there are plenty of stacks to be seen, and judging from farmers' remarks they aro satisfied, and anticipate fairly good results. About ' Flemington, Eiffelton, and Wil lowby, exoepb m a few places, on heavy land, cutting is finished, but there is aloe of grain m stook. The straw is thick and the ears well filled. The average yield promises to be quite np to that of previous good seasons, notwithstanding any mis chief done by nor'- westers. As elsewhere oats have suffered most. Clover— lt may be mentioned that farmers note chat the humble beea do nob seem to have been so plentiful amongsb the red clover as m former seasons, and that the seed prospects are not op to tb» average. ■

COMMERCIAL

NEW ZEALAND EGGS IN LONDON.

Dunedin, February 12 A trial shipment of eggs, made from Wellington by Mr Henderson through the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, was sold m London on December 20fch. The eggs were m first rate condition and realised Is per doz, the highest price obtainable for imported eggs. The packing used was dry hay and the cases were old ones. The shipment was sent as ordinary cargo, not m a cool chamber. A report on the shipment indicates that a better result might have teen obtained if the cases had been new and the packing o! a kind more taking to the eye ; but the price realised must be considered satisfactory when it is remembered that eggs were about 6d per dozen here when the shipment was made, and that the cost of packing, freight and commission was only about 3d per dozen*

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

The National Mortgage and Agency Com pauy of New Zealand m their weekly produce market report, under date February 5, state : — Feeding Grains. — Deliveries of oats show a large increase during the past week or so, and the market is decidedly easier m consequence.. We quote 2s B£dfor light and inferior, Algerians to 2s lid for good feed, and 3s to 3s o£d for milling samples, stoats 33 Id to 3s 3£d for common to good. The Wakatipu only brought 1100 sacks oats, bat they have arrived to a bad market. Outlets are well filled, and offers are being made freely to sell on New Zealand account at 2s 2d per bushel, c.i.f., with the intimation that a firm order could very likely be executed at less money. This is simp'y causing local buyers to hold off, expecting a further fall m New Zealand. Maize sold to-day at 33 Bid to 3s 9&d, but offerings are limited. Dun Peas are m short supply, and are firm at 33 3£d to 3s 4d. Bran and Pollard are slow of sale. There are sellers on New Zealand account at 9i per bushel, f.o.b. New Zealand. Breadstuff's. — Wheat is firm at 5", but very little doing. Flour £12 to £12 10s Barley. — Inferior English is having atten tion at 3s 6d to 3a 9d, but there are also buyers of good Chevalier at up to 4s 7id and 4a 8d ; Cape, 3j 4d to 33 sd. Grass Seeds. — There is no enquiry yet. Distributors expect to buy very cheaply on the prospects of bumper crops m New Zealand. Potatoes. — Deliveries heavier and prices have fallen heavily, £4 per ton being top value to-day. Onions are firm at £5. The export demand continues good. Chaff— Good shipping quality (pressed) £4 12s 6d per ton. Rye 4s to 4s 3d. Cape— nominally £12 10a. Linseed nominally £8 to £8 10s, Flax— l3s to 15s per cwt for fair to prime quality.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Lyttelton, Times of to-day gives the following as current prices : — Wheat.— Old, 3s 6d to 3s 8i ; new, 3s Id to 3a 4d. Oats.— Prime milling, la lid to 2s; short feed,ls 9d to Is lid; Duns or Danish, Is 9d. Barley.— Malting prime 3s 9d to 4s; medium do, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; second quality, 2a 6d to 3s, feed 2s 3d, Cape barley 2s. Beans— Nominal, well-saved 2s 4d Peas. — Blue Prussians, 3s 4d to 3s Sd Ryecorn.— Nominally Is 9d to 2s Floor— Millers quote roller £10. stone £9 10s, sharps £4, bran £3 10s. Oatmeal— £ll 10s Oatsheaf Chaff— sos at country stations Clover.— Extra choice machine-dressed 6dto 6£d ; farmers' lotas 4£d to s£d, accord ing to quality Grass Seed— Ryegrass, fanners' lots, 2s 6d to 38 3d; machine-dressed to 4s, heavy weight 4a 3d. Cocksfoot 3d to'3sd, town machine dressed 4d to 4|d, extra to 4£d Dairy Produce.— Cheese 3|d to 4d, loaf 4§d to sd. Butter— Factory Sd, dairy 6d to 7d ; salt 6d. Bacon and hams s|d. The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, unless where otherwise stated.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr Henry Zander (Mr David Zander auctioneer) reports on the live stock market for the week ending February 11 : — At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday the usual weekly sale was held, when there was a large entry of sheep presented, which, however, did not meet with a very briak market. Several lots, however, changed hands, but buyers did not exhibit any very keen desire to operate. In the fat pens there was a full supply, the bulk being crossbred ewes of varied quality, with a few pens of merino ewes and wethers. Prices ranged for cross bred ewes, aged, from 6a to Bs, merino ewes from 33 3d to 6s Sd, meiino wethers, good quality, made up to Ba. In store sheep, there was a large and mixed entry. Bayers, as already mentioned above, kept somewhat shy ; this is no doubt m consequence of the scarcity of feed. Forward two-tooths, mixed sexes, made from 8s 6d to 9s 6d, four-tooth wethers from 9s to 11s 2d, crossbred ewes, mixed ages, from 33 sd. to 6s 6d, crossbred two-tooth ewes from 7s to Ss. There was a large entry of pigs, and stubblera were m better demand than others yarded. Oat of my entry for the day I sold the following . lota :— 66 fat merino ewea at 5a 3d, 34 at ss, 45 at 5s 6d, 20 fat crossbred ewes 6s lid, 299 cull lambs 3s lid, 79 two-tooth crossbreda Bs, 200 crossbred ewes, mixed ages, 5s 9d, 140 at 5» Bd. Privately during the week I placed 485 two-tooth ewes at 93 3d, and 272 fat lambs at 10s 6d. .

MB ABfilSPßfOft &tIARfiXAN*. itatDA*, flJßfttJAJi* ii, 1896.



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Sec the quality and judge for yourselves. — Fletcher Bros., Ashburton ' WANTED Known— Good Tweed Trousers, 6s 63 ; Good Cord Trousers, 6* 3d.— Mitohelland Turner. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known— Newest Goods m Drapery and Millinery for the Summer. Season, direct from London — W. H. Collier, The Corner. WAJNTKD Known— Great Reduction ab Mellor's Cheap Boob Fale. OWN Make m 1 -*dies* and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; aleo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known— l am a Buyer of Bottles— pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cast ; Bones m large or small lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair. — Charlbsßrown, bottom o Havelock, Street, Ashbnrton. _____ 11144 WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boob Store. TUST Arrived. — A large variety of use- O ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets and Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold ao and under ordinary co9b price at Mrs Aicqrf's, I



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Business Notices, _^ H, M. JONES. H. M. JONES. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Cashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARBDEN at a Low Price, and ihe whole £266 will he Cleared at a Great Redaction. COME EAKLT FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. Q BIPMENT of Books, ex Tainai, just opened up. Great variety, suitable for i' prize avrirds and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from Od upwards. Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. Law and Com* meroial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHIN AWARE FANCF GOODS In great variety. All at liOwear Cash Prices. t have made arrangements to prooure any Books, Magazines or other lines re* quired* from London, America, (Melbourne, and, elsewhere, at the (shortest possible notice. H. M. JONEB. SOLVING THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY. TNSTEAD of importing Tweeds as hitherto, we have had a complete range JL of New Home Patterns for 1896 manufactured to our special order m the ASHBDRTDN FACTORY, witb New Dyes which have been! THOROUGHLY TESTED and will not fade like other tweeds. Our orders for these goods were placed before the rise m the price of , wool and our customers will receive the full benefit of the Low Prices. Farmers and all others who intend to get New Suits after harvest, should call early, inspect our New Ashburton Tweeds and encourage local industry. Local labor from the Ashburton Fleece to the Ashburton Suit. CRAlCiiflEAl) A KJBRJaYHIAW, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON . MONSTROUS CLEARING BOOT SALE AT Mellor's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TIOR ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price JJ every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we openly 1 defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices — Men's Strong Leather Derby Shoes Sa 9d Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Ladies* Pretty slides, tan or black, 6a 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes Ss 6d Men's Eaey Waltzing Shoes 7a Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Childrcn/s Strap Shoes Is 9d Boots and Shoes trom Is 9d to 27s 6J Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains. Country orders promptly sent to any address. ; KOTE ADDRESS- . J. MKLLOE, ZfiALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. KAIAPOI HOUSE. Our Clothing Establishment HAVING be<m reccently stocked with NEW AND CHOICE GOODS m ALL DEPARTMENTS', we are now offering the VERY BEST VALUE IN A3HBURTON FOR CASH. HATS IN NEWEST SHAPES. RPirnTAT SUITS TO MEASURE, hy First-class Tailor. cri^uiAL, : Choice Selection of XWEEDS to select from Our Standard make cf BOOTS, the "PREMIER," are BEST IN NEW ZEALAND. ' MITCHELL &TUMER TANORED STREET. ISLINGTON WORKS. N<z . aF . NZfC , F> FREEZING SPAOE AVAILABLE. HARVESTING. mjIE CHRISTCUURCH MEAT intimtt. £! JMPAKI ' are pleftsed to fHENEW GAMBROON FAR&IKRS AND OTHERS MATERIAL, that their new Horoules Machine to now LIGHT AND STRONG. m full workin? order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Trousers 6a 9d Priority will bo given to applications as Sac Coat ... 6s 9d they come to hand. Apply the C mpany'a Office, BLUE DENAM. 161 Hereford street, Overalls 4s 6d 225 Chriatchurch. Jackets .' ". 4 8 fid Jumpers 4 S 6d IN purfnnnce cf the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6. noUce is BLUE DUOK, VERY STRONG hereby given that the Tinwa'd Domain Overalls 5« ra will be 8?t apare for the Ash burton Oonnty T . '" "" *'* z. , Polo Olub'a meeting on February 27th, •»*<««■ 5s 6d 1896, on which day charges will bo made Juirpers , ... 5s 6d for admission thereto on the following Harvesting Straw Hats, 9.1. « cale : ~ Good Strong Shirts Is 6d, no rubbish. For each Adult One shilling Merino Halt-Hone 6d per pair. For each Horse One shilling Light Strong Blatchers.4s lid. Entrance to Stand and Paddook, Two shillings extra, c . . man »• ttA TJSs, . NEW ZEALAND Febra.ry?3ri8 n 9« TlniraldDOraW 2 n '21 CLOTHING FAO LORY, ~ _ _ ALEX. HENDR¥, Manager. You fry ths Niw Vmtu Toboft* I