Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1897. A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

I A'}? the meeting of the Joomm-t.ee oi the A, and P. Association on Tuesday -•-. points were raised for considera *.v.« *k« »'*"** Committee in the future, tion by t__ - tb igter It was suggested "* % ?  members should be kept, sho .T^* vt)Q«e who were good financially, and those who were in arrears. In the course of the discussion it was shown that there were members who had allowed them selves to fall in arrears for one or two years, and then came and paid oneyear's subscription, which placed them again on equal terms with members who had been financially good from the time they joined the Association. It was contended that farmers and others who did this sort of thing, when .eotaing in, after default for a season, should be ballotted for as new members. This contention, it seems to us, is sound; and no thinking man will object to it. There are a number of farmers who have been members of the Association, and would gladly remain so, if they could afford the annual guinea required

to keep tbem good on the books.; but struggling to make both ends meet are forced to curtail expenditure sometimes, and, looking upon the A. and J?. A& «,ociatioo*a subscription as .«, luxury, v . **P. Iv .«!__ (gases men who »re , cut it o-.. «_, <t fcef^ feeipg generous i trying to be )u ■ <. ;s We J. are not to be railed at. *_» Mcc- f - time, such men would have . 4^ I' tion to go to the ballot when v... »eek reinstatement. The Association j & has nover been a very wealthy one, *nd}

is not wealthy now ; and its managers I have always been anxious to procure j funds from any legitimate source. Having no power to enforce payment of subscriptions, they were only too glad to lake such guineas as were offered to them, and did not look too closely into i the matter of arrears. Now, however, j though still requiring all the financial aid it can get, and still not anxious to offend a single friend, by whom a sub scription might be lost, the Association is more popular to-day than ever it was at any time during its existence, and there is every probability that its mem bership will increase in the same way that its gate money at the Show has 1 marvellously increased of late years. . It is thus in a better position than | ever it has been in the past to ask its I members to observe more closely than has been the case hitherto, the rules of the Association as regards, payment of subscriptions, and we have no doubt that the question that has been raised about a members' register will have the desired effect of making careless members toe the mark. The other point was raised by Mr R. Clarke, who complained about the loose way in which the sites of the implement yard were let. He pointed out that at last show there were exhibitors who, hav ing entered and catalogued a certain number of implements, etc., brought very many more upon tbe ground than they had paid for, which was unfair te the Association, and deprived it of a portion of its legitmate revenue. He claimed that such exhibitors had no more right to bring in more Btuff than they had entered than he had to enter three cows, and show nine. His com parison hardly suits the case, as the implements do not compete for prizes, being there for exhibition only and advertising purposes, while live stock are entered for the prizes offered, But the advertising obtained by exhibition is of more value to those who use the implement yard than the few shilling, and the accompanying honors can possibly be to the small farmer. Ii the advertisement is of any value tc the exhibitors of implements it is onlj right that what should naturally com. in revenue to the Association shoul. be paid. At anyrate it is not credi table to any man to enter a cer tain number of implements, and then under cover of the entry sneak in a lot for which no fees have been paid This is simply a case of smuggling, but from what we can gather the eyes oi the Committee are now opened, and the trick has been played for the last time.

Tenor Songs by Mr Burgess.

On the first page of this issue appears an article on literature in Canada; and on the fourth page will be found an article entitled "Faithful to death," and Messrs Friedlander Bros.', Ltd., report of the limatu wool sales, held yesterday.

Local and General.

—. * Excursion fares are advertised in th issue for the A.hburton races on December Enoka, a Native, charged with the murd of his wife at Parihaka, was committed ft trail. ' The Borough Council invites tenders f< tbe valuation of the borough ; also for tl .scavenging. The Russian sceptre is of solid gold, 3 long, and contains among its ornaments 2( diamonds, 390 rubies, and 15 emeralds. Telegraphic messengers in London are be supplied with bicycle.by the Poat-maate General as an experiment. While diggh-g a grave at Trusthorpe, leaden bull of Boniface X., who was Por in the 14th century, was unearthed, In the famous Gardtm of Olives, at Jen salem, there are eight iourishing olive trs< that are known to be over 1000 years old. C-.pt-.in McGee, late of the s,s. Tasmanic has definitely retired from the sea, and hi taken a hotel at Young, New South Wales Engine-drivers in Germany receive froi the Government a gold medal and £100 fc every ten years of service without accident At Christchurch on Friday, in Chamber* Mr Justice Denniston granted probate in th will of the late Henry Knight, Alfor Forest. An electric locomotive running betwee Paris and Harve is said to have attained speed of 75 miles an hour, drawing 1 carriages. It has just leaked out that the privat shipyards of the United Kingdom are bull ing twenty-eight vessels for foreign naviei Every day the inhabitants of the Unite Kingdom wear £200,000 worth of shot leather, or enough leather to make 100,00 pairs of boots. Every week .9,000,000 oysters ar swallowed by the people of London. Hal of the remaining shells are broken up an used for asphalt* paving.

To pool a hot room, wet thoroughly a large sheet and hang it up in the middle. The temperature will go down ten or twelve degrees almost immediately.

A young man named Walton, a second saloon passenger by the Kaikoura for New Zealand, committed saicide by jumping ov-rboEird while tlie vessel was nearing Teneriffe. He left letters addressed to friends indicating that ho intended to commit suicide. •■■ He was well connected at Home.

For OBce in its twenty yeats' history, the garden of Mr G. T. Smith yields no straw berries to the public. The season has been so adverse this year that the crop has been an utter failure, and, muph to the genial gardener's regret, visitors to the gardens in i guest of the delicious summer fruit have to go disappointed away.

A man in Canada is constructing a boat which, he says, "will cross the Atlantic at the rate of 100 mites an hour. It is in the form of a gigantic cylinder, and the passengers are to be enclosed in an evenly balanced floating hotel, which will remain jto^loqary while the outer shell revolves on the water. Members have given a very plain indica tion to the Government that they will nob submit to being brought back after Christ mas, so that the idea of a New Year sitting tniy now be finally dismissed. A determined .fort is made to prorogue on Saturday, the LBth, to.effect which much of the cargo of :heship of Sta,te must be jettisoned. In all .robability the Banking' Bill wilj be referred o the Public Acooun Is Committee.

I It is stated that the late Christchurch I Garrison Band has presented a petition to Kei. tenant-Colonel Gordon, for transmission to Colonel Penton, the head of ihe New Zealand ioreesyK-^uesting that a full inquiry may be made into the con nected with the disbandmen't. It he a been further requested that ail proceedings in connection with the formation of a new garrison band may be stayed until after such anauirsr has been held.

Replying to the deputation of Canterbury members which waited uj^op him at Welling ton yesterday, the Minister of Lands B»jd that the Government were negotiating for the purchase of the S.arboro and Flaxbourne . .Htyk£to| in Maryborough, which, with several properties of ..ha Assets Realisation Board also to''.be,'Quired zander the Land for Settlements A-t, would mak,* a petal of 220,000 acres proposed to be acquired in thajb nroyincial district. He also intimated 'tbftt£_ was intended to purchase the Glen «W# |state f,nP» n¥Fbur yi provided it '** WiaciW.ed a^a ieasonabhv price. qou.v, c.--Ai i[& Vmm,

The San Francisco mail arrived in Ash- 1 burton last night, wd was delivered to box- ( - holders and callers immediately after sort- . Log. Out of the enormous number of women in Constantinople—the population is nearly a million—not more than 5000 can read or write. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, will hold a clearing sale of horses, cattle, sheep, implements, etc., at Mr Charleß Storier's ' { farm, Coldstream, Binds, on Monday. ] December 13. , Not often does such a property come into the market as that to be offered by auction by Mr Bullock at the Arcade on Saturday, December 18, when will be put to the hammer the excellent farm of Mr D. L. Inwood—7oo acres in the Lowcliffe district. We (Dunedin Star) regret to lear that His Honor Judge Ward has been laid up for the past fortnight ab his Dunedin lodgings ; by a rather serious attack of illness, ib is gratifying to announce the Judge's conva lescence, though he is by no. means quite recovered as yet. A fire occured at Riverside, Wakanui, this morniug about 9 o'clock, by which Mr Hugh McCosker lost his stable, a quantity of harness, chaff, and sundries, the dwelling house being saved with difficulty after about three hours' hard work by willing neighbours. Yesterday some brush was being burned, and the nor'wester fanning the embers into life, the fire broke through the plantation, ignit ing the stable as above stated. During the thunderstorm which passed over Rangicra at midday on Tuesday, a valuable five-year-old horse belonging to Mr White, of the West Town Belt, was killed by lightning. It was grasing with a num ber of other honea in a paddook near the racecourse, when the lightning struck it on the head, near one of its eyes, and paralysed it, death occurring an hour or two after wards. The Union Steamship Company's fine steamer Waikare is advertised to begin a series of excursions to places of interest in ) New Zealand and elsewhere on January 20 from Port Chalmers. The first trip will he round (he West Coast Sounds, and will occupy nine days. Balls, regattas, picnics, etc., will be features of the excursions, while the daily programme generally ia of a most attractive character. The second trip starts ou January 29. Mr Ferriman, the local agent, is now booking excursionists. It may be of interest to some of the readers of the Guardian to learn that the secretary of Seattle Chamber of Commerce on the West Coast of the North American continent U.S. has forwarded to this office a copy of the " Seattle i'ost Intelligence " newspaper containing a quantity of informa tion about the Klondyke goldfield, plans of the routes thereto, and maps of the district. We are also in receipt of a letter stating that all enquiries concerning the goldfields may be referred to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce who will on behalf of that body answer the same free of charge. A good story is told of Dr Youl, the lately deseased Melbourne coroner. At ohc time a Melbourne spiritualist doctor made it known that he could diagnosce any disease from which a person was Buffering, and prescribe a cure if only a look from the hair of the patient were sent to him. The humorous coroner clipped a strand of hair from the head of a corpse in the morgue and sent it along in a letter to the spirit-raiser. Then he let his friends into the joke, and they anxiously awaited the reply, it came in due time, and was brief enough, and quite emphatic. It read—" Bury this man at once." Just is Time fob Chbistmas.—ln order to keep "up-to-date" with ,our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, and to make room for the builders w'b hive resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore cvi ed a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :—Men's suits to measure, usual prict. 90s. now 70s; Men's trousers, usual price 25a, now 15s od; etc. We hare also pleasure in notifying that we have jußt been appointed agents for the famous "British Lion" and " Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now Belling with all the." up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Craighead and . Bebryman, the leading Tailors _nd Outfitters. Synopsis of New advkrti.kmknts. N.Z. Railways—Excursion fares for Ash burton races. Friedlander Bros., Limited — Hor.e Pair, December 22. Next wool sale Dec. 16. Tinwald Racing Club—Programme. Borough Council—Tenders warned for borough valuation ; also for, scavenger. Church Notices—St Stephen's, '1 he Taber nacle D. Thomas—3so hoggets for sale, Tuesday next; Horse fair, Friday next. Last skin sale of the season, Friday, December 10. F. Ferriman—Notice re excursions to West Coast Sounds. Longbeach Road Board—Notice re pro posal to alter a road. Borough Council—Street closed. Ashburton Racing Club — Acceptances close to-night.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA

Don't Forgot 9th last-

Thirty Villa** Burned.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. OA-.OUTTA, December 3. The British force in the Kurram Valley burned thirty villages, after sharp fighting; with the rebels, during which Lieut. Battye was killed.

CRICKET.

$ Favourite Contraltos ~ 9th, inst.

j Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Sydney. December 3. The Australian, team for the first test match will be selected to-morrow. The present certainties are considered to be Gregory, Iredale, Kelly, Mcrtibbin, Trotfc, Trumble, Hill, Darling and Jones. The selection of the tenth and eleventh man will be a ticklish one. Among those mentioned are' Donnon, MoKenzie, Noble, Lyons and McLeod. The English cricketers began a match against 22 of Tamworth to-day with the stipulation that only 13 men were to be in the geld. At 1 o'clock heavy rain set in, and at 3 o'clook the matting wicket was soddened. The English batted first. Ran jitsinghi was unable to play owing to an i attack of quinsy. The inning* closed for I^l j Wainwright 16, Stodd^rt 38, MpLaren 30. " ■ 7

Sydney, December 4. Tamworth have lout one wicket for 8 runs. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 4, 1.33 p.m. Guardian Office, 2 5 p.m. Sydney, December 4 The following twelve have been selected to represent Australia in the first test match:—McLsod,' Trott, Trumble, Hill, Jones, Lyons, Gregory, Kelly, Iredale, j Ponnan, McKibbin, and George Giffen. j

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, December 4. Mr Henniker-Hpatoh adyiaps Mr Smith that there is every probability of the English Parliamentary team visiting New Zealand, but nothing definite will be settled till March. The New South Wales team's vpsijt ip deferred till pext year.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. j '

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Willington, December 3 \ The Council met at 2 30 p.m. I, BILLS ADVANCED. j ' The Coroners Bill and the Napier Muni- ! ' cipal Corporation and Napier Barbor Board ■ < Exchange of Lands Empowering Bill passed ) their final stages. { . The Counoil adjourned at 2.45 p.m. |'

1 . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, j

Wsllinqton, December 3. * The House met at 2.30 p m. I SILL ADVANCED The Hawera Gasworks and Electric Light ing Bill passed iis final stages. A DKNIAL. Mr Ward, as a personal explanation, 1 denied the statement, made during oon- , sideration of the Estimates, that a member i of the House had been granted a free tele phone to his private house. OLD AGS FBNSIONS BILL. Mr Seddon moved that the amendments made in the Old Age Pensions Bill be agreed to. As an amendment, Mr Larnach moved | that the Bill be recommitted in order to 1 reconsider clause 56. The House met at 7.30 pm, Captain Russell said that there were few who would deny that appropriations for pensions should be made annually. He contended that it was flimsy finance to depend on a surplus for pensions. Mr Ward ventured to assert that the real object of the motion for the recommittal of the Bill was to ensure the destruction of the scheme. He criticised at considerable length Captain Russell's annuity proposals, and pointed out that Captain Russell's scheme made no provision for those who were sixty five years old at present. Sir Robert Stout said that the BUI was not the same as that which was before the country at the elections, and as it had emerged from Committee it was contra dictory, as its provisions conflicted. Mr Hogg contended that the Bill would help those who urgently required assistance. Mr Fraser and Mr Taylor spoke in favour of annual appropriations. The amendment was negatived by 33 to 30, and the motion agreed to. The Premier moved the third reading of the,. Bill. He said that tbe amendments made in the measure had not increased the total amount which would be required for pensions, and he had no hesitation iu 1 stating that £20,000 would be sufficient for the first year. As there were only three months to run till the end of the financial year, he had no fear that tbe finances of the colony would not be able to bear the cost of the scheme.

THE OLD AGE PENSION BILL.

Passed Third Reading. The Final Division List. Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph. Wellington, December 4. After the telegraph office closed the debate on the third reading of the Old Age Pension Bill was continued by Messrs Massey, R. Thompson, Lang, McGowan, Monk, Mc- Gnire, Crowther, J. W. Thomson, Brown, Bollar_, Carson and Kolleston. After Mr Seddon had replied, and at 5.30, the third reading was agreed to by 30 to 15, and the Bill passed its final stages. The following is the division list:— Ayes —30. Cadman McKenxie, R. Carroll Meredith Carson Millar Crowther Mills Duncan Montgomery field Morrison Flatman O'Regan Gilfedder Seddon Graham Smith Hall-Jones Stevens Hogg Steward Holland Tanner Joyce Taylor Lawry Ward McGowan Wilson Noks —15. Bollard Massey Brown Monk Herries Richardson Hutchison, G. Kolleston Lang Russell McGuire Thompson, R McLeau Thomson, J. Yf. Pairs. AY»S— NOES— Symes Hunter McKenzie, J. Fraser Allen, B. G. Wright Thompson, T. Lewis Hutches* >n, J, Sligo Wi Pere Heke O'Meara Buchanan Houston 'A'ason Pirani K*;lly Kaihau Allen, J. Guinness Stout Fisher Lethbridge Parata McKenzie, Seobie The House adjourned at 4.45 a.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsive for the opinions expressed by oar correspondents)

THE A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

TO THK EDITOR. Sir,—For the information of "Ex member " allow me to state that I am not, have sot been, neither have I sought to be a member of the Association for years. Further, to prove that my assertion is correct, and that the statement of the Finance Committee—made for reasons beet known to themselves-^is totally incorrect, I will throw out the following "challenge to (hem, viz.—l will give £10 to the Associa tion prisa fund if the Committee will prove their contention, and will publish all the names of all persons, together with the number of years during which they have not paid their subscriptions, who have become non-members as I have. This is a fair proposal, and if the Committee have the courage of their opinions and are just, they will take the challenge up, and if they do hot do so, I shall have something further to say on tae matter.—l am, etc., W. H. Coimns.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. Owners are again reminded that accept ances for all handicaps and entries for Novel Race olose this evening at 9 o'clock;, TINWALD RACING CLUB

At the Committee meeting of the Tinwald Racing Club, at which there was a good at tendance of members, a letter was received from the Colonial Secretary granting a totalisator permit for use at the New Year's J)fty meeting. The application of Mr J. Leitch for right to sell cards was granted with a slight alteration on his terms. The Chairman reported the purchase of a new set of weighing scales. The Secretary said he had been asked by several owners to approach the Committee with a view to having the conditions of the trot altered so aa to allow owners to ride or drive. The Committee decided that they : could not see their way to alter the condi tions now, as the programme had been ap proved by the Association, and the time would be too short to make the necessary alteration, but they would consider tbe re quest in the future. Jt was resolved to secure the teryices of the Ashburto'it fyml to play at the meeting. $he dhairnjan reported on improvement* that had been effected, and suggested souse further top-dressing, etc., whioh it was de cided to d,o at code. Messrs F. Lewis and Barnes Hampton ; were elected life members for their past j valuable seryice. to the Ql_.fl. ' After some further routine tbe. -nesting adjourned.

CABLE BREVITIES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph~ Copyright.

London, December 2 Replying to a deputation, Sir Matthew Ridley said that the Govern ment declined to introduce an Early Closing Bill. The Standard states that Germany ia sending three first-class cruisers and seven other warships and 4000 men to Kaiochau. Lord Keay and the Hon. Lyulph Stanley have keen elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the London School Board. St Prtbrsburg, Ceoember 2 Russia submitted three candidates for the Governorship of Crete to tbe consideration of the Powers. Two were rejected, and the claims of the third, a connection of the Prince of Montenegro, are being considered. Madrid, December 2 Serious symptoms of a Cariist move ment have become apparent in Spain. B_.Ri.iif, December 2 An explosion occurred in the bankers of the North Germao Lloyd's steamer Darmstadt at Bremerhaven, At the mouth of the river Weser. Eleven of the crew were injured, and slight damage was done to the vessel. Wamikgtow, Deoember 3 Mr McKinley, in a naossafe to Con gress, urges the speedy annexation of Hawaii, and states that circumstances do uot warrant any interference with Cuban affairs.

SIR SAUL SAMUEL.

Farewell Banquet

i -UmJjflion li tad _•

Press Association —By Eiectrio Telegraph— Copyright London, December 8 The London Colonial Club enter tained Sir Saul Samuel, the retiring Agent-General for New South Walee, at a banquet. All the Agents-General were present except Messrs Thee. Playford and W. P. Reeves. These gentlemen sent apologies regretting that they were unable te attend. Sir Saul Samuel, replying to ihe toast of hie health, deprecated the agencies being turned into large shop windows in the city. He considered that the task of purchasing millions of pounds' worth of railway material, and con- j ducting large financial operations were A quite as much commercial operations fl as the promotion of the butter trade. I It was, he thought, unwise for the* Government to promote trade in a 1 manner entirely impracticable. 1

THE TROUBLE IN AUSTRIA.

The Troops Called Out, Many Rioters Killed. Martial Law Proclaimed. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Viesna, December 3. Martial Law has bten proclaimed in Prague, where rioting continues. Seven battalions of infantry were called bat and fired upon the mob, 200 of whom fell, 150 receiving wounds, mostly of a serious nature. A number were killed. Ninety arrests have been made. A force of 3000 rioters at Pilsen, fifty-two miles from Prague, wrecked the Germnn gymnasium and attacked the town hall, clamouring for the re lease of prisoners. The police were compelled to fire upon them, and suc ceeded in clearing tbe streets. Demonstrations against the Czechs have been made at Saatz and Inns* I bruck.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

Comet Solo- Id Crordo-v

Preu Association—By Elaotrio Tategiaph— Copyright. Received Waktpaak* Doo. 4, 10 a.m. Gvakdian Offic* 1021 a.m. Disastrous Colliery Explosion. Berlin, December 3 There has been a disastrous colliery explosion at Kaisersiantern, iv Bbeniih Prussia. Thirty-«even miners were killed and many injured. The Peace Treaty. Athens, December 3. The Greek delegates at the Confer ence convened. for the purpose of arranging the terms of peace have accepted the Turkish protocol, and it is expected the treaty will- be signed forthwith,

Shanghai, December 3 China has offered to agree to arbitra tion with reference to the German demands for the execution of the murderers of missionaries in tbe Shantung Peninsula, and payment of an indemnity and the cost of the German occupation of Kiaochau. Tim Russian Government declined to inter* vene between the two countries, Received Wakapuaka Deo. 4, 10.45 a.m Guardian Office 11.2 a,_n. The Pope's Authority in Politics. Madrid, December 3. The priests who are assisting in the Oarlist movement refasajto admit tbe Pope's authority in politics. Sagasta declares that the movement require* close attention. Death tor Traitors. Bbblin, December & Tbe German Colonial Council ba* decided to inflict the death penalty upon persons guilty of inciting aeditioia n German Protectorates.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Dec 4, 10.10 a.m. G.OARDIAN Office, 10.86 a.m. Tho Tkhborne Claimant Sydkry, December 4 It is understood that the report of the medical gentleman who exacetneri the luoat\o Oreeswell is unfavorable to establishing his identity as Tiehborn*. The chief oturaoteriatie varki are waiting,

THE A-ÜBOKTO* OOAU_.IA»': SATURDAY. DECEMBER 4 1897



___________________-_—■_—-. _ _- . II | , - ■i — . - - . i. ______ Business Notices, _____ TO RESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. TTTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S. " lonic " and "Metaura,' very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart ment, via:— SHEETINGS 3URTAINB CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS T_.BL.NGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the PANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine assortment of new FABRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills; also some very choice goods in Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, and an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. ft O&ilS of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED OOST. MITCHELL & TURNER.



.Telephone No SO. fe. O A. JU ■Tj JjLe WATCH _REPAIRS. JUST RECEIVED from Rotherham's and Erhardt's faotories, a large stock of the Separate Parts for these well known watches. Also for all other English! and American Watches Having'bought largely at a considerable discount forJJ-po.'oaih CHARGES FOR REPAIRS A.RE CORRESPONDINGLY REDUCpj|D. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL J_t__WJ_33_L.-t---_.t_Y BEPAIUB, WATCH jt-___.Pi--.1-RB, _& CJL.OCH. R_E.P__I.IRB, In a| RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at D. .5 A JLi _____ J-l. fe, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET.



SPECIAL LINES. —Special Purchases.z: "I f\ DO---2N Ladies' Hats, in Fancy Straws and Sailors at Half Price. Usual Prices—ls €*d to 8 & «3d. ■ Special Prices—Od to 3iS 1,1 d new mtterF"""crettonnes> Sd per Yard. Usual Price—^d. AL L LIN EN TABLINGS FOB Hid. Usual Price-It! 3d. FOR 1* 3d. Usual Price-In Bd. WHITE TUBKIBfI. TOWELS 3Jd EACH. WONDERFUL VALUE. LADIES' HEMSTITCTED" HANDKEBCHIEFS £.« lid per Dozen. U.ual Prioe—4s «3d. PRINTS, NAINSOOKS, PLISSE CRBPONS, »_?l_l__tf_DJ_D At Lowest Prices. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DBA PER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. TiHIS SPACE RESERVED FOR Mcdonald & mcdiarmidi



Hftnry Zander THE LAST 'OF " ■ j ZANDER'S GREAT SALE i TN THANKING the PUBLIC i the liberal way in which they pati nised ray GENUINE SALE, I b to announce that THE FINAL



PuMie Notice*.. TITE are now offering some very SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS GOODS, Exceptionally low prices quoted for completed costumes. HJElfi WIIN OOW«. Tweed Costumes complete from ... 20s A Graud Line of Boys Colonial Tweed Knicker Suits, sizes 1 to 13, these we start from 4h lid per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. | SPECIAL VALUE IN MEN'S TWEED SUITS. A really good suit for ... &__»_# Od We are offering some |wonderfu!ly Cheap lines in all Departments. Ashburton Drapery Company.



THE JSEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR ~\JIOE COOL SUMMER CLOTHING. Light fancy Alpaca Coats ._. ... lis 6d Black Alpaca Coats 12s 6d China Silk Coats , 12s 6d Sateen Coats ._. ,«. 6a 6d Holland Coats _, 6s Od Light fancy washing Vests from 7s 6d Light fancy washing Trousers ... 12s 6d Light fancy Tennis Suits ... ... 12s 6d Light fancy Tennis Shirts from 4s 6d A. G. BARTON, MANAGEB



Auction Sale BY Messrs Friedlander Bros., LIMITED, IS ON THIS SAX UJtiJDA V afternoon; ALL LINES WILL BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. HENRY ZANDER. c



DonoffoDe/wac/ec/fo buyanyoftie/m/fafio/K. \C£V/MWBIffIMD rfAs\ peyareporeanLiw/fo/ese/ne U T/teDssfmo/ieya/ict \ experience cap /bin. \ \La/yes/sa/e/M/Js/ra7as/a._ 1L mp BY ALL GROCERS pi Church Services. ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a. m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m.—Greenstreefc,Rev. T.A.Hamilton. 3 p.ui.t-Dromore, Mr Gates. (& 30 p.n..—Evening Prayer. WW T. A. HAMILTON.



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