PHASES OF THE MOON.

SWEMBEE.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1897.

It 1 may not be generally known ,that from "the sjfcar spangljed banner" ,of the IJnited States

PAYMENT IN KIND.

one constellation fell many years ago j

this was Franklin State, which disappeared in favour of Tennessee. The primitive condition of Franklin State may be judged by the following enactment of its Legis lature :— *' That from the first da/ of January, 1788, the salaries of the oJpic.etfa of this commonwealth be as follow^ to w£t; His Excellency the Governor per annum, .one thousand deer skins. His Honour the"'lOhief I Justice, five hundred deerskins, The: secretary to his Excellency the O-over nor, five hundred racoon skins. The treasurer of the State, four hundred and fifty racoon skins. Each county clenk, three hundred beaver skins. Clerk of the House pf Commons, two hundred racoon skioa. Member of the Assembly, per diem, three racoon skins. i Justice's fee for signing a warrant, one! musk-rat skin. To constable forserv-i ing a warrant, one mink skin. Enacted 'jnto ,& If-w the eighteenth day of; October, ifffl, under the Great Seal i of. tb,e Stated Steins ff sf)Jd aDimala; I are so ma,we noways' that sonjte, oi: I the ci&oials named above might niake a; living out of them ; but'how would the clerk at the table of our House of Commons like to be recompensed for his onerous duties by the payment of ,two hundred racoon tkins 1 Why even 4&e working man member would turn J up his w%® siS'iksm FM fc *)*• V**W9 *

of a mink skin is wo know not, hut it I does not seem much for serving a ] warrant, and we should imagine that J anybody sLjjniiig one woul'l sooner be j wi.hout a rnu k iafc than with it. Thia i was "paying in kind" with a ven-j geance! j

Local and General.

A report of a recent wedding appears on our first page, and on the fourth page will be founrt a report of tie meeting of the Rangitata Road Board.

A New Zealand cyclist, Mr C. H. Jones» carried off the prize in a five-mile scratch race held during the Billingstone sports. He covered the five miles in 12min sseo.

Testerday the Governor opened the Hyman Marks ward at the hospital at three o'clock, visited the Boys' High School at 4 30, and attended the (J. J.C ball at night.

An order has been issued by direction of Colonel Pole Penton dispensing with the services of the Christchurch Garrison Band, which omitted to attend the Governor's reception and levee when ordered.

Constable Drury, who has for some years been stationed in Ashburton, has been pro moted to the charge of Waitati Station, and left with his family by the express yesterday. A large number of friends gathered on the platform to see Mr Drury away.

It will be interesting to farmers to learn that Mr John Wilson, of Burnett street, has purchased all Mr Henry Zander's stock of sheepbranding materials, oils, paints, etc., and as he has purchased the goods at a reduced rate, will give the public some of the benefit thereof.

The London correspondent of the Otago Daily 2'imes says that Mr J, Studholme has been staying with Lord and Lady Glasgow at their country seat in Ayrshire. He appears to have had a very pleasant time there. He leaves England to-morrow on his return to New Zealand.

The Hawera Post says that through drink« ing arsenic water from a sheep trough, Mr James Stevens lost a valuable horse and also a cow, besides which another horse is in a critical state and not expected to recover. Before the discovery was made that the animals had quenched their thirst with poisonous sheep-dip, the cow was milked and some of its milk was consumed, with the result that two of Mr Stevens' children were slightly poisoned, but they have since recovered. Mr Alexander Buick, the well-known accountant in the Arcade, left by the mid day train yesterday for Christchurch en route for the hot springs in the North Island. He is visiting Lake Rotorua in the hope that the curative effect of the waters may extend itself to the painful and persistent rheumatism from which he has been long a sufferer. His many friends will

join with us in wishing him much and speedy oenefit from his visit to the northern

sanatorium With reference to a contradiction made by the Premier, of a report of his speech to the Natives by the New Zealand limes and to comments thereon by the Hon. George Jones and fhe Hon. W. T. Jennings, the editor of the Times remarks—" It is a very improper thing for any legislator to impugn the honor or trustworthiness of a newspaper reporter, who has nothing to gain by con juring up statements and who certainly would never advance himself in his profession by drawing upon his imagination. The report of the Premier's remarks, we are prepared to say, was substantially correct, and it is corroborated by another report taken at the same time.'*' A meeting of the Longbeach School Com mittee was held on Saturday evening.

There were present—Messrs Gollins (chair man), Lidstone. Marsh, Soal, MoLauuhlan, and Read. The master reported an attend ance of 54 out of a roll number of 67.

Correspondence was received from the Board of Kducation in reference to painting and repairs to school buildings. The master wrote complaining of the irregular attend ance of several children, and a-king the Committee to take action in the matter. After some discussion it was res-rived to euforoe the compulsory clauses of the Educa tion Act. Routine business was transacted, and the Committee adjourned. One who was present ar, the Trades Union Congress reports to tho Dally News some of the ur.oomci U3ly humorous sayings of the speakers. The president assured the dele gates that soma people ot jected to a uni versal eight hour day because it was "impossible for domestics to have three shifts." Mr Fox, of the American dele gation, talking eloquently of the common ties of humanity, declared that "all flesh is skin." The secretary of the Domestic Servants' Union, pleading for Mary Jane being given the protection of the Compen sation Act, said " all servant girls should be embraced." It would be difficult, says the same correspondent, to imagine a more iemarkab!e coincidence of names than occurred during a discussion at the Trades Union Congress. Three consecutive speakers bore the names of Parnell, Fox and O'Shea respectively. It is always as well to remember that every question has more sides than one. The now famous Ward case is thus referred to by the Temuka Leader. *' The complete exoneration of the Hon J. G. Ward cannot be very palatable to Mr Justice Williams. It is to that gentleman's misconception of his duties Mr Ward owes nine-tenths of his trouble." Referring to Mr Solomon, the well-known Dunedin lawyer, the same writer (remarks: "He was oast for the role of the villain in the drama, and he played the part with remarkable ability. 5' And the article from which this is quoted winds up as ! follows :•—*' Mr Ward sits now clean-handed and exonerated in his place in Parliament. It is a glorious victory he has achieved for himself ; but we think that it is a victory in which the democracy of this colony have i every reason to exult." Messrs Nimmo and Blair have forwarded to every head teacher in Qtago a collection of packets of flower seeds, with the follow ing circular, which explains itself: — ." Recognising, from an educational point of view, the benefits to be derived from the growing of plants, etc., and hoping to instil into the minds of the younger portion of the community a love for plants, flowers, etc , we are mailing a collection of '• packets of flower seeds. These we hope you will have sown somewhere about the school grounds, and thus help to beautify what may be at present a bare, uncultivated Bieee of ground. We leave the distribution of "'the seeds among the children in your hands, and 'would sjjggesjs' that the sowing of them be made the Subject of an pbjeot lesson on 'Nature's Gifts,' and that the opportunity might also be taken to impress upon the children the desirableness of keeping the school grounds neat and tidy."

A pleasant Sunday School re-union was held in Doric School on Saturday afternoon. The children with their parents and a few kind friends interested in the Sunday School were present, with few exceptions. After games and a most enjoyable tea, the important part of the proceedings took place—viz,, the distribution of beautiful gift" bo'°k&» one to each ohiid, supplied by their kipd* bachelor |riend Mr Morrow. Mr Boyce, superintendent of'the 1 $uhday School, spoke a few appropriate words and' r then called on Mrs Allen, of Acton, the originator of the Sunday Sohoot, to distribote the books, which was done in a moat gracious manner. Mr Morrow then stepped forward, and in a felicitous speech presented Mr Boyce with a handsome marble clock, from the parents, in recognition of his earnest effortp on behalf of the children. Mr E. Richards contributed, in addition to other good things, _ plentiful wpply of delicious lollies, which were: highly < appreciated. After a few merry votes of thanks to all and sundry, the proceedings closed with the singing of the doxology, played and led by Miss Thompson.

He was aew to the house and its r*ie } Andthey asked him to move the' address, And lie said £ will doit with pleasure, But I'm 'hoarse "as> tsitif, nßthing' less; They took him outside and they gaye him A thing which is certain and sure, And what made his voice of the clearest Was Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Smoke New Venus,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, November 10 Tne Legislative Council passed the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Bill.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 9. The House met at 7.30 p.m. I COMMITTEE 09 SUPPLY. Captain Russell objected to the course! pursued at last elections in sending can vassers round to eurol electors, and a lengthy debate ensued ou the subject. As a protest against the appoimnient ofthvse canvassers^ Mr Taylor moved that the item "expenses of printing roUs, etc., £2,500 " be reduced by £2,000. , After de bate this was negatived by 33 to 30.

After a lengthy debate ou tho Agent- General's Department vote, and at 2.10 o'clock, Mr McGuire moved that pro gress be reported. This was negatived by 27 to 24.

Printing and stationery vote £26,400. Mr Pirani moved to reduce the amount of the item, printing, general-assembly library catalogue £687, by £1. This was negatived by 33 to 8 and the vote was agreed to unaltered.

At 2.50 Mr Taylor moved that progress be reported. Thiß was negatived by 27 to 22. Miscellaneous services £21,827. On the item contingences £7,000, a lengthy debate took place, which lasted over two hours, on the details of the item, which eventually passed unaltered. A discussion of nearly an hour's duration eventuated on the item, salary of the resident at Raratonga and Cook Island, £500, and a motion by Mr Taylor to strike the item out was negatived by 41 to 7. At 5.20 Mr R. McKenzie moved that progress be reported. This was negatived by 45 to 23. The Chairman of Committee left the chair for a quarter of an hour. On resuming, Mr Montgomery moved to strike out the item House allowance, Hon. Mr Carroll, £100.

Objection was taken by the opposition speakers to the attempt to provide salary and house allowance for a Minister in excess of the number permitted by law. Mr Seddon said this was the second attack on Mr Carroll in his absence, and showed there was something more than a constitutional aspect of the matter con-

eerned. Ac 6.50 the motion was negatived by 26 to 18. Ou the item Imperial Institute expenses, 1896, Mr Fiatman moved to reduce this amount by £1. Mr tfeddon said the colony. did not get value for the money expended on the Insti tute.

After a short discussion the motion was carried on the voices. A lengthy debate ensued on the item, sub sidy flax expert, £300. At 7.50 Mr Taylor moved that progress be reported, which was negatived by 26 to 19. At 7.55 the Chairman left the chair till 9 a.m.

Oo resuming at 9 a.m. the item "subsidy fLx expert" was passed unaltered. Captain Russell drew attention' to the item, Premiers Conference at Hobart £518, and said the amount was an enormous one for the colony to pay, but he should refrain from discussing it till the House had been furnished with details. Mr Hall-Jones, in defence of the vote, said it was necessary to keep in touch with the other colonies, and the conference was an important one. After others had spoken, Mr Smith moved that the item be reduced by £219, as he considered £300 was ample for the Premier's exo«;ii.-e».. In explaining the Premier's absence from the Cnamber, the Hon. John McKenzie said it would not be dignified for the Premier to be called on to give details of the item. Mr Taylor could not believe the amount had been expended, and asserted that at least £250 went to the Premier's private banking account. The discussion on the Premier's Hobart expenses was interrupted by Mr Pirani mov [mg a reduction of the previous item, ; " Brisbane Exhibition, salaries and freights, £1000," by £1, as an indication that the details of the expenditure under this head should have been supplied. After a lengthy discussion the motion was negatived by|34 to 18. Resuming the discussion on Mr Smith's motion to reduce the amount of the Pre mier's expenses at Hobart, Captaiu Russell said the position was a difficult one. The item could not be reduced by £200, but the Minister in charge of the estimates was not I treating the House well in not giving an idea of how the expenses hud been incurred. He pointed out that the individual expenses of the delegate to the Federation Conference had been set out in detail, and he had not felt any indignity. The Hon. Mr McKetzie said that after Mr Taylor's speech members would agre« that it was better that the Premier should not be present during the debate. He had never heard anything like it, and called upon the members supporting the Govern ment not to take part in the debate. The amount of the item included the total expenses of not only the Premier but of his secretaries, and also included the cost of the cabling between Australia and the colony. He pointed out that no details had been given of the expenses of the delegate to the Federation Conference.

Mr Rolkston said the delegate to the Federation Conference did not draw Mini sterial pay.

Messrs J. Allen, J. W. Thomson, Pirani, Bollard, and Hogg, spoke. Mr Seddon said a delicacy which, from what he had been told, had not been appre ciated, had caused him to be absent from the Chamber. Referring to Mr Taylor's remarks he said a more inaccurate statement had never been made, and there was not the

slightest foundation therefor. In justice to himself, and also to the liberal party, he was bound to come back to the chamber and deny the charge Some mistake had evidently occurred, for he learned that what the House wanted was details similar to those given respecting the Federal Confer ence delegates. His personal expenses had been £210, his Secretary's expenses had been £90, cables had cost £60, and passages £50, and. the remainder was for minor services.

As Mr Seddon was leaving the Chamber Mr Taylor said he withdrew without any qualification the suggestion that he had made, but contended that the refusal of details of the expenditure was' an extenu ating circumstance. Mr Seddon said he accepted the with drawal of the suggestion. Several members said it was a deliberate accusation. Mr Smith then asked leave to withdraw his motion. ' '

A lengthy discussion arose in the course of which Captain Russell said the matter would not he satisfactorily settled until a

full return of the expenses was laid on the table.

Mr Taylor contended that had he not made the extreme statement the House would have not got the details of the Premier's expenditure.

At one o'clook the Chairman of Com mittee's left the chair till 2.30 p.m. The House resumed at 2.30 p.m. The Hon. John McKenzie said the Treasury would furnish a detailed account of the"amount draw bsf the Eremier for the Hobart Conference expenses,

Mp W f Smith thereupon withdrew his amendment to reduce the vote.

When the item, £1750 for the Premier's expenses to England, came up, Mr Smith moved a reduction of £500.

Mr Seddon gave a detailed account of his expenses,' and said they totalled £1970; but his colleagues thought £1750 was a fair and reasonable amount to vote him. He had pa|4 his daughter's Expenses himself. Had it not been for the'-gtmafc hpspita|ity of the British nation his expenses' would have been at least £1000 more than they were.

, Captain Russell said that as the Premier ' had now furnished the items of expenses, he would offer no further opposition to the yote, and Mr Smith withdrew his amend ment, lading he had. onljr moved it pro Arlkq,. '' ■*'• 4i ; The House adjourned at 5 59 p.m. The Houbo resumed at 7 30 p.n>.

After a lengthy discussion, Mr Mont gomery's motion that progress be reported was negatived by 53 to 27,

Vote—District Mngißi.i_i«_ _ud Warden Courts. £43,953 —agreed to unaltered. Vote—Pribons, £28 J OOO~-Agreed io. After a short ducussiou the whole class was agreed to. Ciaas s~Pot;t and Telegraph Department I Vote, poxtal und telegraph salaries, £216,598 In p ply to Sir Robert Stout, the Premier I ;igreed that an amendment of the present j system of appointing cadets was necessary. The vote was agreed to unaltered. Vote - Maintenance of telegraph and tele phone lines, £18,000. A discussion arose on telephone charges the non-recovery of the mails from the Tas mania, and the establishment of a tplephone bureau ac the House of a member of Parlia ment. Mr Piiani moved a reduction of the vote 1 y £1 in order to obtain an explanation on the two latter matter.). The Premier said that a diver from Bydney had made every possible effort to recover the Tasmania's mails. At 11 o'clock Captain Russell moved i>hat progress be reported. Negatived by 32 to 30. Mr Pirani's motion w*s negatived. The vote was agreed to. At 11 30 progress was reported. The House adjourned at 11.25 p.m.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN V. VICTORIA.

Press Association-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Mblboubne, November 10. The cricket match was concluded to-day, the Englishmen winning by two wickets. The weather was very hot, and the wicket showed signs of wear, and was breaking up a little. McMichael and Johns, the two not outs of the previous day, resumed batting, and the former had added five to the total when his partner got leg before, and had to retire, the innings closing for 247. Requiring 304 runs to win the Englishmen began their second innings, McLaren and Mason defending. The for mer was dismissed for 10. Ranjitsinbji filled the vacaacy, and with Mason made a good stand, the former scoring 64 before he was dismissed. The rapid dismissal of Stoddart (who put the first ball he received into point's hands), Hayward, Wainwrigbt, Hirst, and the misfortune which befell Slower (tun oat when fairly set and batting freely) raised the hopes of the Victorians, j Mason's obstinate and splendid defence; turned the tide, and as the tall batsman, whose effective cutting and driving were the feature of the match, was not troubled by the frequent changes of bowling and the faßt wearing wicket, and kept the scorers busily employed, these hopes soon van ished. Mason's plucky up-hill fight earned for him an ovation on his return to the pavilion. Whiie he was in partnership with Banjitsinhji and Storer the scoring was exceptionally merry. The Indian Prince was out leg before to Trumble. His innings was a fine sample of all-round cricket, though just before he retired he gave Trumble a shot chance in the slips. Ihe following are the scores :— Victoria. First Innings ... ... 306 Second Innings. Worrall ... .... ... 83 McLeod ... ... .... 14 Trott ... ... ... __ Bruce ... ... ._ 5 Graham ... ... ... 26 Giller ... ... ... 2 Hairy ... 50 Trumble ... ._ 3 Roche ... ... .„ 0 McMschael, not out... ... 25 Johns .., ... .„ 17 Sundries .... ... 11 Total ... ... 247

Englishmen. First Innings ... ... 250 Second Innings, McLaren ... ... ... 10 Mason, not out ... ... 128 Ranjttsinghi ... ... 64 i Ha)ward ... ... ... 5 I Druce ... ... ... 27 1 Sioddart ... ... ... 0 Wttinwright ... ... 65 Storer ... .... ... 47 Hirst ... ... „ 7 Hearne, not out . ... 4 Sundries ... ... 8 Total for eight wickets ... 305 In the Victorian innings Hay ward, who took three for 66, »ud in the Englishmen's second innings Giller, who took two for 52, and i rott, two for 66, were the most successful bowlers.

LABOR QUESTIONS

Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, November 9 All branches of the cotton-spinning operatives have consented to arbitra tion in respect of the proposed reduc tion of 5 per cent on their wages.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Speech by Lord Salisbury,

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, November 10 Lord Salisbury, in the course of a speech-at the Lord Mayor's Guildhall banquet, said the Queen had desired him to express her deep and abiding teuse of the marvellous display of the affection and loyalty of her subjects in connection with the Jubilee. He eulogised the wonderful campaign of the Anglo-Egyptian army in Soudan, and said Sir H. H. Kitchener, Sirdar of the Egyptian army, deserved un measured honour, for his conduct of the campaign, Dealing with the ques tion of Africa generally, he said pro tracted friendly negotiations were proceeding with France, Germany, Italy, and Portugal respecting Africa, which was the plague of the Foreign Office. Great Britain's objects in Africa were purely business-like, and she wished to open up highways and Markets, thus enabling the carrying on unchecked of trade along the Niger, Nile, and Zambeti. England had shown due consideration to her neigh bours' claims in Africa, but such con sideration had a limit, and she could not allow her plain rights to be over ridden. He defended Great Britain's adhesion to the concert of the Powers in regard to the Eastern question, as, by acting with the other Powers, Bhe had, prevented the terrible calamity of

an European war. Short of using force, everything had been done to prevent Greece carrying out her recent suicidal policy. He declared that attempts by a single power to settle the has crn question would have decimated Europe. The concert of the Powers, the Premier added, contained the germ of a possible peaceful federation of Europe,

Cable Brevities.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, November 9 The report of the Directors of the New Zealand *nd Australian Land Company, Limited, shows a credit balance of £93,834 for the year. A sum of £26,334 is to be carried for ward to next year's account, and a dividend declared at the rate of 5 per cent per annum.

A memorial signed by 12,000 manu facturers of Lancashire has been pre 1 sented to Sir M. flicks-Beach, urging the . Government not to tamper with monometallism. Mr Reeves, Agent General for New Zealand, delivered an address yester day before the Industrial Conference held at Billioi College, Oxford, on the subject of compulsory arbitration in relation to labour disputes. Mr Chamberlain, in the course of a speech at Glasgow, said when Great Britain some time ago was standing alone and friendless, and was threatened from quarters least expected, the first offer of support emanated from the colonies, who were wiiling to make any sacrifice to come to her aid. The death of Miss Amy Sedgwick, the actress, is announced. The Queen telegraphed her con gratulations to the people of booth Africa on the completion of the rail way to Buluwayo. The Right Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel H. D. Itevies, Lord Mayor of Loudon, who was sworn in yesterday, was today presented to the Lord Chief Justice to make his final declaration of office. The procession from Guildhall to the Royal Courts of Justice in cluded an escort representing the colonies, a car carrying the founders of the Umpire, and a sports car with Prince RaDJitsinjhirepresentingcricket. Ottawa, November 9 Sir W. Laurier, the Premier, ii about to visit Washington for the purpose of arranging a grant to America of a minimum tariff, in ex change for a 20 per cent reduction in the Dingley tariff in favor of Canadian goods imported into America.

Capetown, November 9 Toto, the Bechuana chief who was taken prisoner by the Cape mounted rifles, after an attack on his kraal in May last, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment, two of his leading chiefs to four years, and fifty-three of his followers to two years each. The whole of the prisoners confessed to being guilty of sedition,

New York, November 9 The steamier Indaho was wrecked during a storm on Lake Eyre. Nine teen persons were dr jwned.

Adelaibe, November 10 Up to date £1000 has been received towards the explorer Wells' Memorial Fund. Of the amount only £75 has been received from Western Aus tralia, and £6 from colonists residing in England.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

A Body of Sikhs Massacred.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Calcutta, November 10. Thirty Sikhs, accompanying the Kurmana column, while engaged re connoitring, attempted to make a short cut, but were stopped by a jungle fire. In this predicament they were sur rounded by tribesmen, who burled some of the Sikhs from the rocks and shot the others, ali being killed after a herioc defence. Before lie was overcome one of the native officers killed two of the tribesmen leaders. London, November 9. Speaking at the Guildhall banquet Lord Salisbury said the Queen desired him to express her intense admiration for the gallantry of the troops engaged on the Indian frontier, especially the Goorkhas and Sikhs.

THE LATEST.

Some and Poroijftu

Press Association—by Electric Tslegraph- Copy right.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 11, 9.60 _, m Guardian office 10.10 a. tn. Klondyke. Ottawa, November 10 Sir Wilfred Laurier states that he has reason to believe that 15,000 Australians will proceed to Klondyke in the spring. Queensland Separation. London, November 10 Mr Hogan, member for Mid Tippe rary has given notice of hia intention to ask Mr Chamberlain whether he will introduce, during the present session, an Enabling Bill to give effect to a resolution carried by the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, in favor of separation. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 11, 11.24 «.__. Guardian Office, 12 noon. Crete.

Athens, November 10 The Greek, newspapers charge the Emperor of Germany with attempting to secure the selection of his brother in-law, Prince Adolph of Schaumburg fLippe, for the governorship of Crete. Turkish Warships. Berlin, November 10 Krupp's factory at Easun has re ceived an order from the Turkish Government to modernise the arma ments of five warships.

France mi Britat*. Lorocw, November *0 t Great Britain has intimated ta France that the occupation of Paihoda, which was contemplated by the expe dition under the late M. Chochett, would be considered a distinctly wir friendly act.

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ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. CONFIRMATION CLASSES. SATURDAY, (Special) in the Church, 2.30 p.m. THURSDAY, St. Stephen's Guild, Monthly Meeting in St Stephen's School room at 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY, Short Service 7.BQ;.Choir, Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11.0 a. m. —Morning Prayer. 3.30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. RKV XV A, HAMILTON,



Henry Zander. ZANDER'S "feAljl__« TTTITHIN FOUR WEEKS OVER dBSOOO of Stock HAS BEEN SOLD AND! OFFER THE BALANCE OF THE REMAINING STOOK AT Any Reasonable _rjtillw/JC- #



HAVE* DISPOSED OF THE FOLLOW ING LOTS :— SJOO Dozen Ploughshares to Messes Friedlander Bros. About £5_ Tons Paints of all descriptions to M» John Wilson. •4b Cases Toys and Fanoy Goods to Mb H. M. Jones. SO Assorted Clocks to Mb G. Jksson. Carpets, Window Blinds, and Uphol sterers' Ironmongery to Messrs T. H. Undeill and Co. About 100 Pumps, and Plumbers' Ironmongery to Mb J. W. Hardley. The whole of the shipment of Tysaok's Files, Scythe Blades, Hay Knives, and Johnstone's Cutlery to Messhs W. H. iOLLINS & Co. 3£S Steel Horse Collars and Shipment of Parkes' Spades and Forke to Mr F. Febriman. Purchasers will do well to visit the above mentioned firms. I AM NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE ORDERS FOR- About 2 toss Assorted Bolts and Nuts About 25 tons Shoeing and other Iron Abouo 2 tons English and Colonial Clovers Tea fifcttfng and Mixing Machine Latest English Buser Mixer, (almost new) Large Table, 18ft by 4ft 6in



AND OTHER LINES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. THE SALE WILL ONLY LAST Another Fortnight, THEREFORE j COME AT ONCE. j HENRY ZANDER. I



NEW ZEALAND J3LOTHING FACTORY. MEN'S SUITS. ~^~ BOYS' SUITS, g 500 MEN'S SUITS FROM 13s 6d to 65-. I 500 BOYS' SUITS FROM 5a 6d to 45*. j A. G. BARTON, Manager.



SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. GRAND LINE PRINTS, in 30 J distinct patterns, at 6d per yird, Fineßt assortment Cotton Dress Goods in Ashburton. SPECIAL LINE NEW HALF-WOOLFLANNELETTES-48 inch Figured Lustre at 2s lid per yard, worth 4* 6d. New Dress Goods from Is per yard, double width. 2 Specially Good Lines MEN'S TWEED SUITS at 29s 6d and 355. Worth seeing. 'JU_T OPENED Several Grand Lines in MEN'S SHIRTS. FOR SHEARERS— Bluchers at 4s lid, Cotton Shirts at Is lid, Under Shirts, and Pants at 2s 6d. Drill Trousers at 3s 3d. A very nice range of " Crispin " Boots and Shoes for Summer wear. Ashb\urto\n Draper\y Company.



00 aotbeoemac/edM buy any oftte/m/tat/om. '» Insist on havmg * \ j ~{AmrebtfGp/tfao</si/wrM?S's) ~] aywffo.Qsump m$ TMarepi/rea/ufwAotesomß % T/ie test money and % experience cap Auy. largest sate mmstmasia\ n SOW BY ALL GROCERS A



Hollowat's Pjlls,—The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all con tarn in tions and by that means strengthen, and invigorate the whole system, healthily stim ulate sluggish organs,' repress over-excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the day. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exercises marvellous power in giving tcne to debilitatedand nervousconstitutione. These Pills remove all obstructions, both in'the bowels and cisq where/and/are on that account much sought for "promoting regularity of action in young females and delicate persons who are naturally weak, or hive, from some cause become so,



Mow «». Treat «. Wlfti (Fron\ Pacific Health Journal) ! Fyrjst, get a, wife; : second,, be patienk. 100 may have great trials and perplexities in your business, but do not therefore,, oarry to your home a cloudy or contracted brew. : Your wife may have trials, which, tboafb of less magnitude, may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do. wonderß ln chasing from her brow a* olooda of gloon^.—To, tkis we would add always keep a bottle otChamberlain'i Cough ReoMdy m t_e house. It is the beet and k tore to be needed sooner or lajej* Tour wile will then know that you. really oare for h« tad wish to proj:e^l>er health. Fof ia|* b* Aa^rtvfe Drug {Jorapaoy, f