PHASES OF THE MOON.

OCTOBKB.

Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1897.

I Am<jkn<? the general as distinguished from the individual impressions made by the men of the ¥$$$ RATION. Federation Conven tion, the chief, re marks the Sydney Morrimg Herald, ia the intensely federal feeling by which tbey are animated. It is a feeling which grows in strength as they proceed. Even every concession, however reluctantly made, increases the de2?re to a'ttajina successful issue as a reward for the sacrifices incurred on the way. Whatever may have been the fixed limits with which dele gates started froft thejr homes, beyond which concessions conjd n#t go, thesp speedily disappear under the solvent influences of the sentiment of unipa. Another point fc bow, among the lead ing men, the idea of ponse>vipg jtbe rights of their own State bepomes re cced by that of securing the beat

States and. Commonwealth alike. Another impression made is that .of the constitutional knowledge and in sight, the etuty and preparation for ihe work, the familiarity with federal constitutions and federal history, and j the possession of the true federal spirit i shown, for example, by such men as Sir George Turner and Mr Isaacs, of Victoria; Sir Richard Baker, Mr Holder, and Mr Symon, of South Aus tralia ; and Mr Hackett, of Western Australia. Still another impression is that of tbe tone of the Convention and its educative influence in cultivating tbe graces of restraint, urbanity, self respect conjoined with respect for fellow-members and for the House as a I whole. Id all these respects Australia has every reason to be proud of the men who are engaged in the work of federation. The work can never be hopeless when such men are pledged to carry it to a successful issue, men who in doing it indicate how well we are furnished with statesmen to administer the Federal Government of the future.

Pbary, the American Polar explorer, | has intimated that he intends to make another attempt to ARCTIC reach the North EXPLORATION, Pole, and promises that he will return with a story fully as remarkable as Nansen's. He will first visit the tribe of Esquimaux with whom he spent several years, and select from them a party of hunters and their wives. These he will form into a movable village. The women will be of use in making and mending clothing, in cooking, and looking after the camp generally, while the hunter, procure food and transport the provisions. Above all, the women will prevent the men f romfalli»g into that home sickness to which Esquimaux are specially, liable, and which renders them after a time useless. Having selected his party he will return and secure a ship and sail to Whale Sound Colony, where his Esquimaux will be waiting. He will then try to reach Sherard Osborne Fiord, and there establish a permanent camp. This point can be reached by a relief ship every year. From this base he will push forward by easy stages of 30 miles, and at every halt the Esquimaux will build a village of snow, which they can easily accom plish in a few hours, and as each is completed the women and supplies will be moved up. Enough provisions for a stage will be left in each village, and thus a chain of communication will be open from the base to the last point of land, which he expects to find some 300 miles from the Pole. From that point the explorer with three or four Esquimaux will make a final dash for the pole in sledges, Peary claims that his plan is entirely new, and is only possible because he has now the eoufi dence of the Esquimaux by having previously conferred benefits upon them by supplying them with wood and shaft poles for their harpoons These articles enabled them to obtain plentiful supplies of food, and from being better nourished their number began to increase. This journey, if undertaken, makes Peary', fifth expe dition northwards.

A report of the meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board, and an article on religious teaching, apears on the first page ; and a report of the Christchurch grain and produce markeb will be found on bhe fourth page.

Local and General.

On Thursday next a concert will be given in the Lismore school, followed by a dance. The proceeds will be devoted to the school fund. Given a fine night, there will no doubb be a large attendance. Long distance bicycle record riders claim pretty high figures in the event of success. For a 24 hours' record something approaching £500 is asked. If bhe rider has to pay his own pacers there is not much in ib ab that. A rabbiter has found two skeletons— apparently of a Maori woman and child—on the Dry River station, near Martinborough. The was no trace of clothes—merely dry bones—and they had, apparently, been there many years. Pneumatic tyres are coming into regular use in England for carriages, by those who can afford the luxury. Many leaders of society, including the Prince of Walem, have purchased Dunlop carriage byres lately. What a fine thing for the horses, as well as the passengers. What constitutes a building ? Thin point was raised at the meeting of the Maaberton Borough Council last week, when it was decided thab a horse-shed was a building under bhe by-laws, and if it was erected close to a boundary fence ib would require a brick parting wall. Tbe appointment of manager of the Wel lington branch of the Bank of Australasia, vacant through the death of Mr R. G. Gibson, has been conferred upon Mr H. K. Bethune, who has for some time past occupied the position of sflb-inspector of bhe bank's branches and agencies in New Zealand, It is alleged by the irrepressible Quiz that a Chinaman tried to gain admission into an Adelaide show by using the magic word "Press." "Ab; what section of the press do you represent?" asked the courteous manager. •* The linen press," returned the Chow, and he wae firmly passed out on his head.

At Birmingham, in August, Walters, tbe professional cyclist, in a twelve hours' raoe, covered 270 miles 1405 yards, and never once left his seat, though the heat was intense, one of the Dunlop pacers faiinbing from this cause. Walters rode over twenty seven miles in his first hour, and over twenty-four miles in his last hour, covering his last full mile in 2mins 7secs, and his last quarter in SSOJsecs.

. A curious incident occurred at bhe New porb A.C sports. Thomas, of Cardiff, won a heab in bhe mile open handicap, and almost immediately won his heat in the novices' scratch raoe. In the final of the open event he ran third, and the judges then declared tbabheceased, through bhabaction, from being styled a "novioe." He was thus debarred from competing in the final of the novices'! race, which he stood an' 'excellent chance of winning.

We saw (says the Cyclist) a Westwood rim give excellent proof of its stiffness and rigidity the other day. A man unused to pacing was riding behind a tandem, and, over-running the same, gob his pacer's rear off-side pedal inbo fcis front wheel spokes, the result'ibeing that the pedal but all the spokes on one side, and all bub ten or so on the other, Nevertheless the rim did not buckle, and bhe man nob falling, the machine ran on wibh him for quibe fifty yards before he dismounbed.

He had nob beeu practising dentistry very long, but he was doing his best.' His business did nob suffer through any lack of soothing assurances in hid public announcements. The man who had just had a tooth pulled arose from tha chair, holding his jaw with bfith hands, while tearijf trickled down his cheeks. "I wonlt insinuate thac you are a;lineal desoendent of Ananias or any thing of that kind," he said, *' bub your announcement, * Teebh extracted without pain,', is, to, say the l.ej>strmiilf»4ißg'?' '' 1 f a»Gy»'',| T?»» the apo>getip answer, Itfyat it miijsb'be a case of mistaken identity.'' "I d°.o"t quite follow you." "W^en I pall a tooth, I'm, itbe Rian wjjo domf t «uger tbe j^b,'* j

His Excellency the Governor and Lady J Ranfurly will be entertained at luncheon by bhe officers and members of the C.J.C. on the Oup Day in a special marquee. The bicgest pie ever made in England was thab cooked in honor of the Queen in 1887. ft weighed more than 40001b, and was fully LOttin diameter. The Wellington Meat Exporb Company has fitted up a 000 l chamber for the storage of eggs. This process is largely used in America, where ib is superseding other methods for preserving eggs. Dr de Lautour has written to the Pre sident of the North Otago'acclimatisation I Society saying bhab from observations made ab Leadenhall fish markeb he was convinced that the Society had plenty of fine salmon in the Waibaki river. Next Saturday ihe Kaiapoi Rifles fire a match of ten men aside, ranges 200, 500, and 600 yds, against the Border Rifles, Galashiels, .Scotland, which was arranged for by Corporal Simpßon. The Companies fire on their own ranges. Brigadier-General Westmacott, mentioned frequently of labe in the cablegrams as taking so distinguished a part in the expedi tion against bhe tribesmen on the Indian frontier, is a brobher of Mr Herberb West macott, of Christchurch. Tommy: "What kind of a shop is thab one, papa, where they have three colored glass jars in bhe window f P,»pa: " That's ari» apothecary shop, Tommy" Tommy: " And bhab place next door to ib that has three balls in front of it V Papa: "Oh, that's a hypothecary shop, Tommy 1" Mrs Kelly: ''So th' docbher sid ye owld man hod ' locomotor-atax's'? An' phab bh' divil moighb thot be ?" Mrs Casey: " Thob's paralysis of bh' moosoles thot a mon walks wid." Mrs Kelly: "Behivinsi an' thot looks to me loike a high-toned name for a plain droOnk." On the arm of a young woman in New York is a photograph, placed thsre by lightning. She is a telegraph operator, and While she was sending a message bo St. John's during a storm she felt an aoube pain in her arm, and on boking at ib found the exact representation of a leaf. Our telegrams from Wellington record what is termed a most determined suicide. If, however, it be true thab the man's head was nearly severed from his body, ib seems singular that he should have been able to pub the razor with which the deed w»b com mitted upon a table near which he had stood We have heard of the tailless Manx cats, bub unbil now never knew of a naturally bailless cow. Such a one will duly be matured, however, if all goes well, as a cow owned by Mrs Johnston, of Redan Valley, gave birth this week to a heifer calf wibhoub the slightest vestige of a caudal appendage. The youngster, which was sired by a bull of Shorthorn strain, is thdving.—Wyndham Farmer. J. W. Stocks can well be considered the champion of the British bicycle riders of bhe pasb season. He rode 32^ miles in one hour early in the season, a record for any type of machine; has meb and defeated, among others, Platt-getta, Chase, T. Linbon, Champion, Silver. Gascoyne, Baugh, etc. ; and once only suffered defeab in bhe whole year. He is the world's 100 kilos professional champion also. ... The entries for the A-A.C & A.C. Sports to be held on Thursday October 14, are the largest yet received, and, given a favorable day, good sport may be looked for ward to. Handicaps for the cycling and running events appear in another column. Messrs Cox, Snodgrass, and Rol'.ibt, have kindly consented to act as judges, while Mr 1). Thomas will as usual act as starter. All cyclists are cordially invited bo join in bhe pmcpsaion, which will leave the Post Office ab2.30. An amußing Bbory is bold in London Truth concerning one of the colonial Premiers. During a visit he made to Dublin he drove one morning to Westland-row railway station. Finding a large number of people there, he naturally and modestly concluded that they had come out in his honour, and he forthwith improved the occasion by delivering a neat little speech, in which he thanked the officials for their courtesy, and bhe townsfolk for their evident sympabhy with bhe colony he represented. The truth was that tbe people had assembled to pay respect to the mortal remains of a well known citizen, which were about,to be trans ported by rail to their last resbing-pluce; but the orator was allowed to depart in blissful ignorance. There is a grave danger (says the N. Z. Times) in trying to satisfy Sand hunger by rushing after Crown lands too impetuously. The force of this remark was exemplified at ( the meeting of the Land Board last week. One young man named Smithson. who had expended £13 odd in the endeavor to attach himself to a section in the Awarua block, asked thab his deposit be refunded. He had applied for the land on the description given in the plan of sale, but on reaching his covebed treasure he found ib to be a mountain of papa, with only a few inches of soil, buried among the clouds at a height of 3000 ft. Another young man, a draper's assistant, had invested 4312 10s in a farm homestead section, and afterwards found bhab he could nob profitably disassociate himself from the counter. A third corres pondent sent an amnsingly indignant letter because he. had paid his rent and then repented of his bargain. The Board sadly declared that beyond an expression of value less sympathy ib could do nothing bo relieve bhe anguish of bhe disappointed ones.

The Live Stock General Insurance Com pany of New Zealand have paid the following stock insurances to owners known or resident in this district;—-Mr L, Thyne, Temuka, stallion Ohantiily, £50; Mr William Wheelband, Temuka, Young Taieri Tom, £100; Mr John O'Shea, Ashburton Forks, stallion Prince Imperial, £100 ; Mr | Henry Thomson, Christchurch, stallion St. | George, £100; Mr Jean Moison, Ashburton, stallion Frivolity, £25; Mr R. G,awn, Mosgiftl, stallion Young Ben, £4Q; Mr S. P. Tierney, Ashburton, stallion Awamoa, £80 1 Mr W. Fleming, Ashburton, brood mare, £80. In one of its citculars, from which we take the foregoing—a few only of many—the Company says:—"lt is a re markable fact that whilst everyone readily insures against fire, from which a lobs may never occur, the owners of stock neglect to insure their animals against loss by death, which is certain to occur. |n addition bo mortality from natural causes and disease, a considerable number of horses are annually killed by aooident. No prudent man, there fore, should neglect to insure his horses, cattle, etc., when he can protect himself against loss by payment of a small annual premium."

The effecb of funerals and band proces sions on Sunday afternoons upon the attend ance at Sunday schools was brought under the notice of the Dunedin Presbytery, but the members of that body considered it unnecessary to take any action in the matber. The Rev D. Borrie menbioned that bhe result of inquiries he had made on the subject was thab Sunday funerals were not on the increase. The Rev R. R. M. Sutherland mentioned that some years ago a compact waa entered into among m^stprs bob to attend funerals on Sundays except in oases of necessity, but .he Rev D. Borrie replied that in many cases persons who were strangers came on the Saturday nights to make arrangements, and ministers had to attend in order bo prevent a " fix " or scene. The Rev R. R. M. Sutherland expressed the opinion thab a good many funerals ware held on Sundays in order bo secure larger crowds, and bhe g. 0. Tennent concurred with this view, while the Rev, D. Borrie asserted thab it was often under pressure from volunteer bodies or friendly societies thab funerals were held on Sundays. Another aspect of the case was advanced hy Rev. J. M. McKerrow, whj pp^s»ed the belief that the osly religious services a great many , people'heard were at funerals, for persons attended Sunday funerals who did nob go to bhe ordinary Sunday services, and these persons mighb be reached by remarks from bhe minister ab the gray*. He did nob think the evil v?a« a alamant one, and he pointed out thab the holding of services on Sundays was often a matter of convenience. The "Rev..l. Jolly remarked that the Ministers' Conference, after making inquiries, decided to" go no further |a the matter. With that the question dropped, and the presbytery wejnt 'on to the negt business, iCpzsiß Tha, the best* and vet within reach of aH f Sold at 1/M'l& 2/- and 3/4.-- Jofco Orr ft Qo Sale A§*nt_,

Speaking at Waimate last week at an anti-gambling meeting, the Rev W. Gillies, of Timaru, said •« the evil was destroying honest manly recreation, for it invaded all their various kinds of sport, and was found in the cricket field and the tennis court. He had nob a word to say agaiusb athletic contests, but as ministers they were pre vented from joining in many of them because of the prevailing vice of gambling. In fac, he would even pub on the gloves Himself and have a friendly round with, say, Mr Barclay (Rev George), if he were so inclined. But the gambling associated with all kinds of sports was a great evil which they should endeavor to pub down. Gambling was a dishonest way of obtaining thab which belonged to others, and was essentially theft, } and a breaking of the eighth eommeniiment." i

Lady Ranfurly and Captain Alexander, I bhe Governor's Private Secretary, have been distinguishing themselves ab a fire which broke oub in a street near Government House. The fire was in the house of Chief. Detective Campbell, and Lady Ranfurly and Captain Alexander were quickly on the scene. The former attended to Mrs Camp bell, who was much alarmed, and also book charge of an infant which she placed in safety with its mother; and even these good offices did nob put a stop bo her Ladyship's energy as she then returned to the house and helped bo save the goods from it. Whilst ail this was going on Captain Alex ander had carried a bucket of water upstair s to the burning room, with which he succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The Fire Brigade misread the alarm signal and arrived only after the danger was over.

Sl»,—A gentleman informed us a few days ago that some bailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over " for nothing!" We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks as those " wizards of finance" profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of our old customers have tried the so-called " cheap suits," and found them " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—"l want a suit like you made for Mr —— —-." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This facb speaks for ibself. We have jusb opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation as "the leading bailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible as we have already a " rush" of orders in hand.— Cbaighead & Berryman.

Brave Children.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, October 11. Ab the Aoroa boardinghouse, Northern Wairoa, bhe nightdress of Florence Mar faret Renner, aged seven, daughter of fenry Clay Renner, while she was lighting bhe fire, ignited, and she died of the burns. At the inquest it transpired that her father heard screams, and ran out ab once. The deceased was in the back yard, her night dress being on fire. Her brother Tommy had got one _rm round her neck, and was beating the fire out with the other. The deceased told her father she ran outside to get a tub of water, and she ran away from her brother for fear of setting him "on fire. Thomas Henry Renner, aged ten, said he ran after his sister, but she ran away and said, " Don't come near me, Tommy ; you'll be burnt." His hand was badly burned in beating the flames. The witness had his arm in a sliog, and bhe Coroner said he was a brave little fellow, and had done all he could. Death resulted from the shock. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the doctor's evidence, adding that no blame was attachable to anyone.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Irish Legislation.

London, October 11 Mr Gerald Balfour refused a request submitted by a deputation of Irish Nationalists to convene a special ses sion of Parliament for the purpose of considering the distress in Ireland, stating that the circumstances did not require extraordinary legislation, and added that he did not intend to discuss the Irish land ques tion next session.

German Colonisation.

Berlin, October 11 A report published show=i that since German colonies were founded a mil lion and a quarter emigrants have left Germany. In spite of this large efflux the total number of Germans in Ger many's own colonies is only 2803, of whom half are either soldiers or officials.

Cuban Loan

A German syndicate has offered the Cuban Government a loan of a hundred million pesos, bearing 4_: per cent, in terest, for the purpose of constructing railways,

An Italian Squadron.

Rome, October 11 The Italian Government have de cided to station a permanent squadron in South American waters.

Australian

Pgess Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. The Taviuni in a Gale. Sydnby, October 11 The steamer Wammoo brings news that the steamer Taviuni ran into a gale of cyclone force, after leaving Sydney on her Island tour. The second officer, Rowe, a native of Sydney, was washed overboard and drowned while assisting in rounding the vessel to. After the accident a sea struck her, smashing several boats. Suspected Outrage. The Gqpette states that there is reason to snspecfc that the recent fire at the Broken Hill mine, when three men were suffocated, was maliciously and feloniously caused, and the Go vernment offer a reward of £100, in addition to £400 offered by the Pro prietary Company, for the conviction of the perpetrators. Crop Prospects, Good general re^aa have, falien, and the crop prospects are excellent. It is anticipated that the colony will have a considerable wheat export this year. Personal AbkIiAIDS, October 11 Chief Justice Way and Maclaren, the cricketer, arrived by the Oruba, Measles. Hg3A.gr, October 11 The Mataura arrived here from -London via Albany at two o'clock this afternoon. She has two cases of measles on board, and is discharging her cargo at the quarantine station. >ir Hugh Nelson, Premier of Queens land, was allowed to land, but the other passengers were forbidden.

Turkey and the Powers.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Constantinoplk, October 11 The Turkish authorities have for bidden steam *rs to land Greeks at Yolo, a town on the Gulf of Volo, in Thessaly, and are taking measures to prevent refugees from Thessaly return ing to their homes.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, October 11 The Prince of Wales, replying to a letter suggesting that he should inter vene in connection with the strike in ! the engineering trade, while deploring the disaster which the strike is causing to industry, says it is not right that he should interfere. The recently-formed Free Labour Protection Association has supplied several hundred engineers to the Shef field firms affected by the strike. Monnted police escorted them to the several works where they have been employed. Great demonstrations in support of the engineers on strike were held ia Belfast and Manchester yesterday.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Calcutta, October 11. A body of -tribesmen at Jamand, at the entrance of the Kyber Pass, fired upon a British patrol, killing two officers.

DETERMINED SUICIDE.

Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wsllington, October 11, The polioe have received word that a man named Thomas Armstrong committed suicide at Tiraumea on Saturday. October 12 Later particulars show the suicide of the i man Armstrong at Tiraumea was of a most debermined character. Previous to com mitting the act he appeared to be in a cheer* ful mood, but later on was found dead in the cook house with his windpipe completely severed, and his head nearly seveted from his body. A looking-glass and a razor •overed with blood were on a table. Fe was a single man thirty years of age.

THE ATHLETIC SEASON.

Following are the handicaps for running and cycling events for the A.C.C. and A.C. opening day, Thursday October 14 :— RTJ-T-ILNG KVTSNTS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

JUDGES' TICKETS. 10 THE EDITOR, Sir.—l send yon the enclosed letter for publication. As I made the application on ' general grounds, yon will observe that the concession is not limited to Ashburton, and therefore ib is desirable that it should receive publicity at once.—lam, etc., Edward G. Wrigh?. Wellington, October 9,1897. " New Zealand Government Jiailwaye, Head Office, Wellington, October 7, 1897,— Sir, —With reference to your interview in conneotion with the issue of excursion tickets to judges attending agricultural and pastoral shows, I have the honour to inform you that in future first class return excur sion tickets ab bhe rabe of 2d per mile,, mileage counted one way only, with a» minimum fare of 4s, will be issued to judges 1 on dates arranged by the secretaries of the ' various shows, on the production of a certificate that the person'who applies for the ticket is proceeding to the show for the purpose of judging exhibits.—l have, eto.,. T. Ronayne, General Manager.—E. G„ Wright, J_Bq k .,M.H.R., Wellington."

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph— Copyrighb.

Lavfcow, October S. New Zealand frozen mutton, wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3 3 16th d per lb; DunedinandSo^ bland 3&d; North Island 21. The above quotations are for average quality and lines of not leu than 100 oarcitses. Limb—Prime Canterbury per 321b to 421b •arouses, 3£d per lb ; fair average, including, Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, per 32ib to 421b, 2jd. The quotations for lamb do not include* sales of small lambs or heavies, or inferior qualities, River Plate sheep—Crossbreds or merino webhers, heavy, 2sd per lb. At the wool sales an inferior -election was offered to->dtoy with a dragging sale, though good qualities are fairly firm ia price..

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A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OP THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS /COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grass Cloths, Muslins, Orepons, Cambrics, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Nainsooks, Drill-, 4c., &c, IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. NEW DRESSMATERIALS. Serges, Lustres, Tweeds, Homespuns, Fancies, &c, &c. A CHOIC E SELECTION NEW CLOTHING &MEN'S MERCERY ALL AT JLjO WJti_k!>x OA-bli JL j_a;xOJl_d. 'r_Z-___-r_JfS_E_H_J_F^ CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCBED STREET. WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 «TTHY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I,—The Largest Stock to choose from. 2 —.The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3,—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there. 4.—The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found in the establishment, s.—Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6.— And Everything is marked in plain figures. S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATOHMAKEK & JEWELLER, EasT STREET. LAST THREE DAYS OF Mcdonald & mgdiarmidvs great removal sale. BARGAINS, BARGAINS. BE SURE YOU CALL AND SECURE THEM. MITCHELL & TURNER -ARE NOW SHOWING PER S.S. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. PER S.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASE?. ( \ J3-JL • 06 JL • / \ jCjL / pRINTS CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. * ■""■■"• ——•— TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES, DRESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILUNEKY. K)ti» TBVSKB OABPET SAMPLES, \\ Yard for the Price of 1 Ywd,'



Henry Zander j J ! 1 ! Startling j Announcement. ! ! ! £10,000 £10,000 WORTH OF STOCK TO BE REALISED WITHIN 3 MONTHS mVI^BYTHIMG MUST BE SOLD, HAVING definitely decided upon giving up THE WHOLE OF MY RETAIL BUSINESS, [ would draw everybody's attention to the fact thab the whole stock, consisting o goods to the value of OVER g©lo,ooo, will be offered to the public at UNHEARD OF PRICES. This is no sham advertisement, and Store* keepers, Farmers, and Stationholders will do well to lay in a stock, as such an opportunity was never offered, norVill be offered again in Ashburton. lIJ_.It III J_.ktW __ FJEW PUI CHESS. STRICTLY CASH Groceries. BEST SUGARS. Fairymead, China, Queensland 2_d per ib 13s 6d per 701b bag. Colonial Candles .„ 4d per lb by the box Currants (machine dressed) ... iidperlb" English Paraffine Candles from 6_d per lb Starch, in lib boxes 4dperbox Oatmeal, 2s 9d per 251b bag, (bettquality) Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per case j Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the half chest lUd per lb Tea.—(Blended) in lib packets and 101b | tins ... la per lb I Tea—Arab, in tins and packets Is 6d per lb l Juno Tobacco 4s_odperlbj ETC., ETC., ! Ironmongery. Steel Horse 7 old price 365, 58% 40s, 42s Collars j now, 255, 28*, 30s, 31s, Bedsteads—At a reduction of 50 per cent on present prices. Wire netting ... lfd per yd by the coil Swiss Watches 5s each Register Grates > old price, 20s, 19s, ISs ) now, 13s, 12s lis. Tools, Knives and Forks, Builders requisites, etc, too numerous to mention, AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST. Crockery. Toilet ) old price, 22s 6d, 18s, 15s, Sets. > 12a 6d 5 ) now, 12s, 9s, 7s 6d, 63 6d. Cups and Saucers 3s per dozen Plates-—(Dinner), 4s; (Dessert), 3$ per dozen. Brown Teapots, large, ... 9d and Is each Fancy Teapots 2s each Lamps, Glassware, etc., equally reduced. FOR CARPETS & LINOLEUMS, WINDOW BLINDS & OILCLOTHS jNo Reasonable Offer Refused. Seeds. Red Clover Seeds (best), .... 6d per lb Cow Grass (best), « .- 6d per lb Rye Grass, (machine dressed), 3s 6d ""per bushel. Imported Mangel Seeds, ... 9dperlb Colonial Mangel eed ... 6d per lb AND OTHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. CATALOGUES IN COURSE OF PREPAEATION, Tbi« Genuine Sale will only be for #; short time, and ihe remaining -took will then be . . . I Sold by Auction, < THEBEFOBE COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS HENRY ZANDER. 



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HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager! I Do mf h^e7si^ecf~fm \6£(ys/?y offAeimifaiioml I 9 /ns/s/ on having »J (j lAw3rdsdGo/sfd^S)/y^e^/s)~^\ Tneyrirepure and wMesoms m TAemstmoney and ® experience can Jht/j. lamestsaiem/fi/sfra/as/a. In SOLD BY ALL GROCERS J Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburbon. TUESDAY—Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY-G.F.S., 730 p.m. i CONFIRMATION CLASBES. WEDNESDAY (for women), 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY (for men), 7.30 p.m. SATURDAY (special), g,30 p.m. FRIDAY - Shorb Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY OCTOBER 17. Jl a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion } 2,30 p.m.—Hamp^tead fclunday School, certificates awarded, etc. ; 6§Q p.m. —Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



During bhe winter of 1893, F. M. Martin, of Long Reach, West V». s contracted » severe cold which left him with a owgb. In speaking of how he cured it he. says: "I used several kinds cf cough syrup but found no relief until I bought a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved me almost instantly .j and in a short time brought aboub a complete cure." When troubled wi th a cough or cold use this remedy and you. will nob find it necessary to try several kinds; before you get relief. Ib has been in »he . market for over twenty years and constant! jr ', grows in favor and popularity. For sale by ' Ashburton Drug Company. CLARKE'S B 41 p]|_LS a* warranted to our* Gravel, Pains in the back, and all kindred ooir<plainbi. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d %ach, of all Chemists and Parent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, SagUnd,