PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1897. COLONIAL DEFENCE.

Tjhe representatives of the press were not admitted to the Conference of Colonial Premiers held ip London dur ing the JJegprd Rejgn celebrations^ and presided cyer by jthe IJighjb Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. $"here yere doubtless good and sufficient reasons for this, bat as there was no reason at all why the results of the deliberations should be withheld from the British public, and In *hw category we of course pclude the British Ooiori^l^uWic, c j flonfterenze and its doings have been | $naxjie the aaJ^'e^t of a blue book. The Standard was among fchp jfjrst b£ the great London daily papers to dpvotf* :p*Q§ to the subject, and in an issue of the paper in August we find the address of Mr Chamberlain to the Premiers. The Colonial Secretary dealt with the political relations of tiie colojaip# yvith the Mother Country, and also with their commercial rela tigija, And both of the»e aye «übjepis %n

which journalistic attention may very i ( well be directed when opportunity 11 offers to consider them in the light in jj which Mr Chamberlain views them.j But a more important subject than • ; either just at present, is the one of j1 defence which Mr Obamberlain handled in hia usual deft and able manner, and at very considerable length. It was shown in the dia cussiona that took place that the Premiers bad not all rightly appre ciated the views held by Her Majesty's Government in regard to the agree ment with the Australasian colonies. To put Government right with the Colonial representatives, Hon. Mr Goschen, who is the First Lord of the Admiralty, attended the last sitting of the Conference, accompanied by tho First Naval Lord, Sir Frederick W. Richards, G. 0.8., and put matters as they stood clearly before the Premiers, with the result that the Conference passed a resolution expressive of its satisfaction with the statement made by the First Lord of the Admiralty, But it seems to us that the Admiralty in appraising the value of its naval organisation and equipment to the colonies as a means of defence over looks a great element of strength that the colonies are in themselves to the fleet. It must not be forgotten that the days of sails as a sole means of propulsion for naval vessels are long past. The battle ships of to-day, and all the cruisers, gunboats, and seagoing wasps that are sent out to fight, and harass, and sting an enemy are pro pelled by steam, and steam can only be supplied by a large consumption of fuel. So large is this consumption that it limits the time a vessel can re main at sea. Let a war vessel run short of coal, and she must immediately make for some friendly port to re plenish. In the old days the ability to remain at sea was limited to a vessel's ability to carry provisions and water, and some of the old frigates were capacious in this way, and se remained for lengthened periods ok the ocean in pursuit of enemies, or waiting outside an enemy's port for her ships to come out and fight. This sort of thing is impossible now, for every hour at sea means consumption of coal. Thus the value of coaling stations on colonial territory becomes apparent. Then there ought to be in the larger colonial ports and harbors graving dock ac commodation sufficient for the repair ing of warships and cleaning from their bottoms the marine encrustations ac quired in lengthened voyages, and which greatly reduce the speed of the vessel. Those coaling and repairing stations are imperative, and every im portant colony with a fair seaboard ought to have one or more of them on itb coasts. Mr Chamberlain appearen

perfectly alive to the dangers attach ing to the larger colonies of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as the following extract from hia speech will show :—" The interests of Aus traiia have already, on more than one occasion, threatened to ccnne into conflict with those of two of the greatest military nations of the Conti nent, and military nations, let me add, who also possess, each of them, a very large, one of them an enormous fleet. There may be, also, questions of diffi culty arising with Eastern nations, with Japan, or even with China. . , And again I say, nothing could be more suicidal or more fatal than for any of those great groups of colonies either to separate themselves in the present stage from the protecting forces of the Mother Country, or to neglect themselves to take their fair share in those protective resources" Mr Chamberlain was good enough to remind the Premiers that every war in which Britain had engaged during the present century had had for its inciting pause a colonial interest that was jeopardised. But in the case of India be forgot to point out that the Indian wars were not engaged in to repel an invading European power, and it is difficult for us in JNew Zealand or Australia to realise that Great Britain can ever go to war with a European power for any attempt likely to be made to affect our interests in the southern seas. But should such an emergency occur, it will enable the colonies te prove to the Mother Country how helpful they could be to the fleet in the way we have above shown. Jn a previous article we attempted to show that tfye colonies had every right to War their fair share of the cost of defence, but in appraising the value of that defence we think such elements of strength to the ||eet as coaling and repairing stations ought to be ponsidered as a set-off.

An English hatter who has been for some years compiling a list of the sues of the heads of HEADS & HATS, eminent men re-

cently wrote to Mr Gladstone :—" I send you a cap which I think will prove a good fit for your head (size 7f). It may prove useful as a travelling cap. As a hatter, T take an interest in collecting sizes of heads of eminent men. The following are a few sijses pf popular heads 3—; Lord Ghelmslprd, ; E»uke of York, 6J ; Dean Stanley, 6f; Emperor of Germany, 6£; Prince! of Wales, 7', Burns and Dickens, 7|-; Earl Russell, 7|; W. M. Thacfeeray, 7§; Dr Thomas Chalmers, 7| ; Dan O'Oonnel, 8; Dr ThiQqison (Arcj?bi|hqp of "^"orb), |i|l!j Joseph Hume, M.P., (the ||uanoior)j 1 ij." This' gives you.the wnole scale' from the smallest to tihe largest known. Your favourite author, Sir Walter Scott's head was about 7. Our Sovereign, Queen Victoria's head, from a close view I once got, I take to be 6-| si^e." Mr' Gladstone, in accepting the cap as a giit, sent the fallowing reply ;—" I thank; you very much for the bandy (?»p ysu hays «|enib toe. The si^es of the h§ads giyen \yv you are full of t"

laterprovlnoial news appears on the first page to-day; on the fourth page will be found commercial news, an interesting article on the Tahuna Park camp, by one of the campers; and other reading matter.

Local and General.

A general meeting of the Ashburtoa County' Kant £itib will be held at Pevane's Hobel on Siturda^ atternooa ne^jb,

Chief Detective Henderson, of the Christ church police force, has been suspended and asked to send in his resignation.

Mr E, Gates has lost a bay draught gelding, with white atar oo forehead. Any tidings of the same will be received with

Mr R. Wilson* rector of the Dunedin High Schooli visits Europe on six months fur lough. Mr Watson has been appointed acting rector. The time for receiving entries for the A. and ?. Association's Show ban been extended to Saturday, October 23, at five o'clock, for I the convenience ofcountry people who prefer to come into town on Saturday. It is reported that a number of residents in Allenton and on the Racecourse road have lost considerable quantities of linen, etc., from their clothes lines recently. Of course the thief has paid his visit after dark or in the early morning.

Messrs Shearman Bros, advertise in this issue their highest grade English bicycles— " Swift" and " Triumph"—ar, a price within the reach of all. Anyone requiring a first class machine would find it to their advantage to inspect the above firm's stock.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday— before Messrs Scaly and Alcorn —the evi dence of the defendant in Commercial Agency Company v. McAlpine, a Wellington c^se, was taken on commission. Mr Cuthbeitßon appeared for the plaintiff Company.

A fatal accident happened to a lad named Stewart Rankin at Nimitybelle, New South Wales. While opossum shooting, close to his father's house, he shot himself in the face, blowing out most of his teeth, tearing the right side of the face away in a fearful manner, and blowing the right eye com pletely out. The doctor was sent for, but held out little hope, and the unfortunate lad died a few hours later.

At the Police Court, Auckland, on Tueß day, seven young men were charged with intending to be present at a fight At the Catholic Institute Hall in the evening. It wag stated that the defendants had been advertised to compete in a sparring com petition, and the police considered this no thing shore of prize fighting. Sergeant Clarke instanced the Forgie-Nicholson contest, five years ago, when the former died from a blow received. The defendants contended that this was a scientific contest for points, with ordinary gloves, and not a prize fight. They were ordered to find recognisances in £10 each to keep the peace. Captain Edwin sent the following fore oast yesterday :—" Wind between N.E. and N. and W. at all places northward of East Cape, Tauranga and Raglan, and be tween N. and W. and S. W afc all other places. Barometer fall at all places north ward of East (Jape, Tauranga and Raglan ; farther fail but rising after 12 hours from thence southward to Lyttelton and Hokitika ; rise from thence southward. Sea heavy on all western coasts of both islands, and after 12 .hours on eastern coasts south of East Cape. Tides high on the western coasts of the North Island: good on all eastern coasts. Strong northerly winds are to be expected at all places north of East Cape, Taupo, and Raglan, and westerly gales with rain everywhere else." An enthusiastic bibliophile entered a humble East End tobacco shop at the end of last week (says the London Daily Telegraph of July 20) in order to be directed to a

street in the vicinity he wished to find, when he was horrified to perceive the proprietress tearing wrappers from a black-letter book. He snatched the mutilated volume from her aud found that it was the ' Goode Huswife's

Jewell,' published in the reign of Elizabeth. He eargerly bid a shilling for the book, and his offer was accepted. The shopkeeper, who explained that she had bought the treasure from an itneranb waste-paper merchant, had just commenced to tear it, up. Only three leaves were missing, and she fortunately remembered who had got them. On the promise to give the owners a pint of beer each, the mi-sitig sheets were speedily recovered, but the fly-leaf, which was handed to a navvy with a penn'orth of Irish roil, had a narrow escape, as the man, when communicated with, had twisted it into a spill for the purpose of lighting his pipe. The gentleman has now the '' Huswife Jewell/' complete, ond there is no happier bookworm in London.

The next besl thing to seeing the historical pageant of the 22ad June itself is to see it through the medium of the kinematograph, which may be done by visiting the Odd fellows' Hall on Monday evening next, the 25fch inßt. The pictures shown are said by our contemporaries to be very fine, and give an excellent idea of the great procession. They include the escort of princes, the Colonial troops (with the Maori Contingent, of course),|the Colonial Premiero, including the Blight Hon. Richard John Seddon and Mrs Beddon. Her Majesty the Queen is viewed no leas than three times from different standpoints en route, and in one view, where Her Me jesty waves her parasol and bows to the crowd amidst a sea of waving h <t« and handkerchiefs, a good idea is conveyed of the intense excitement and enthusiasm which prevailed. In addition to tha processional views, a magnificent selection of marvellous pictures are shown. The bos plan is now open ab Mr H. M. Jones.

LIFE ON THE SOLOMONS.

Another Massacre.

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Sydney, October 20.

The steamer Titus, from Solomon Islands, brought three native prisoners alleged to have been concerned in another brutal massacre at Quadalcauar. The victims were M. Perrott, a French $rad#r, and two native servants, who were attacked in broad day light and tomahawked in a shocking manner, Mr Woodford, the British Commissioner, with a party of native police and several white traders, set out to punish the natives. The punitive expedition ipide^yent much hardship, but quoaeeded in capturing the supposed murderers. Before this was ac complished several natives were shot and the village was burned. It is believed that some of the tribe were concerned in the murder of a party from the warship Albatross, and the prisoners leave to-night for Eiji, where they will be tried,

Ashburton Inventions.

Messrs W. H. Landells and Henry Zander are again before the public with a patent. This time ifc is a new kind of bicycle crank, which should turn out a good thing, if the hopes of the patentees are realised. It will be remembered that a reoent Gazette an nounced another invention by the same parties. They have secured ' th.o patent rights for a machiqe whioh haa cost years of labor aqd much money 'to produce. It is much to' the credit of our local inventors that the machine in question is now aufait Mccompli, It is constructed for cutting a square or oblong hole in either wood or metal, and will no doubt come into general use amongst carpenters, buiMors, and engineers, with wh.p.l^ it will largely take the pjaqe of the morticing, alottiog and milling ttfaehinfes," farmers who have a large amount of post and rail fencing to erect, or hurdles and gates to make, will find a handy tool in this, at a cost which will bring ie within the reach of all. It is the only hand machine of the kind in the world. It may also be driven by steam power, and for small jobs can be made light and portable, so that for fixing mortice locks to 'doors after they are hung, it may be taken round and the work carried out expeditiously and at small coat, Taken all round, it is probable that this is one of tjse (fiosfc useful machines yetinvented. Jb lias; been patented in all the Australasian colonies' and' the United Kingdom. The specimen now on exhibition at Messrs Landeli and San is tip,m,ewhat rough, The perfect maqhine is expected to he ready for exhibition in a few days, and should be well worthy of inspection. v

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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Wellington, October 20 The House met at 2.30 p m. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. The Financial Debate waa resumed by Mr Morrison, who considered the financial results of the past year were very satisfactory. He dealt at considerable length with Sir Robert Stout's speech, and strongly sup ported Government's proposals. Mr James Allen said he had been unable to find anything original in the Budget, which consisted chiefly of a rehash of pre vious Financial Statements. He contended that Government had in the past deceived the people respecting old age pensions, and the references in the Budget to that subject were designed further to deceive the public. The provision for the payment of pensions out of Consolidated Fund was not one for a stable scheme.

Mr Sligo. the new member for Dunedin, took the oath and bis seat.

Mr Hogg continued the debate, and said as a result of the Government's policy in providing work for the unemployed, there were practically no tramps in those dis tricts which a few years ago were overrun with them. Me denied that Government were insincere in their proposals respecting old age pensions. The House adjourned at 5.30 p m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Hogg, referring to the Publio Works Department, said that its engineers were antiquated and that the Department should be either swept away or its engineers be compelled to modernise their ideas. Mr George Hutchison said that the debate had been deprived of a large amount of interest because the finances were stale and on account of the absence of any policy from the Budget. Not until the Government's real policy came down could the Opposition really criticise the Budget. He thought the House must be sick of surpluses which added to the public debt. He did not consider that the Government were in earnest respect ing the labour legislation which was to be dealt with this session. Referring to the Minister of Lands'intention to introduce legislation declaring block 14, Horowhenua,

native land, he said that it was one of the

I most serious things ever announced in the ■ colony. If such legislation were passed, good-bye could be said to all security of tenure in New Zealand. Reverting to the labour legislation he advised the Govern ment to extend the powers of the Concilia tion Courts so that they could deal with such questions as those dealt with in the Eight Hours Bill and Masters and Appren tices Bill. He had attempted on two or three occasions to obtain returns from the Government giving details of the increased taxation resulting from the revised tariff, but he had been persistently denied such details. The Government proposals for the encouragement of the beet sugar industry were not worth serious consideration. The figures in the statement were unreliable, and it would not be till the Public Works Statement came down that the House would be able to ascertain what the Government's pol ey was.

Mr Gilfedder accused the Opposition of having no policy of their own, and of being desirous of appropriating th? Liberal policy. He defended the borrowing of the Government, and averred that most of the money raised since 1890 was reproductive. There was little to be found fault with in the Budget, and it was encouraging to the Treasurer to find that the Opposition had failed to seriously attack it. He praised the administration of the Minister of Rail ways, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the improved outlook of the mining industry. He approved of State fire insurance.

Mr Buchanan contended that at no time in the colony's history had there been so many swaggers and trumps than during the occupancy of office of the present Govern ment. There, were numerous hints and suppositions in the Budget, but no policy of a definite obaracter. Referring to the table in the Budget showing the disposition of loan money f r reproductive and unreproductive purposes, he said that if ever a cooked account was placed btfore an as embly of Englishmen this was one. He proceeded %o show that it was erroneom in several direc tions, and said that it reflected th» greatest discredit on the Government to place such a table in the Budget, Mr John Huteheson said that he would leave nuance to those who were able to deal with it. He warmly approved of the present systsm of railway management and saw no necessity for changing v. The demands of labour were for regulation and adjustment of the conditions of labour, He complained that the workers were not provided with suf^cient and constant work and sufficient wages. He dealt at considerable length with social questions. On the motion of Mr J. W. Thomson the debate was adjourned,

On the Premier's rnqtyxa that the debate be resumed at §.38 next day a debate arose oq the question. Ie was pointed our that next day would be the last set apart for private members, and Ministers were asked to consider the advisableneas of adjourning the debate till Friday. The Premier intimated that he. invaded giving facilities for private members, business being dealt with. Mr Lethbridge moved an amendment that the debate be adjourned till 7.30 on Friday, w lLLington, October ai. After the telegraph offiqe slewed, the debate on the motion to, adjourn the financial debate till g 3Q this afternoon, and the amendment to adjourn till 7.30 on Friday, was continued by Messrs Stevens, Sjnies, Field, Hutcheson, Holland, E. G. Allen, and Duncan.

At 2.2Q a division waa taken on the ad" journment till to-day. The motion was agreed to by 37 to 29.

A CHANGE OF FORTUNE

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Adelaide, October 20,

A man named Fitzgerald, employed as a gardener, received a cablegram announcing his succession to the Barony of De-Ros by the death of a cousin. The Barony is t]\e oldest in Enuland, though not a very rich one. Fitzgerald is a near relative of the Duke of Leinster and cousin to the Marquis of Dufferin. When he came of age he inherited £#5,000, which he quickly spent in horse racing and other effective ways. As captain of the Royal Irish Rifles he served in Bechuanaland under Sir Charles Warroa.^ and he came to the colonies two years ago, destitute.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office dated 19fch met.:—

11 Wheat market quiet. Cargoes of fair average quality Oaliforniau wheat are worth SSa per q,lnrter of 4801b ci.f."

THE CANADIAN MAIL SERVICE.

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Otoawa, October SQ ■ The Canadian Government bave not received any tenjlersi for the new mail service, One condition vtah that the vessels should not call at any American ; port. The managers of the Allan and i Dominion lines suggested that during the winter months mail liners should be allowed to make Portland, the chief seaport of Maine, U.S., the terminus. London, October 20.

Ike Times says there is a strong feeling against vessels touching at; any American port. Ihe (^overnoifnlt are arranging f^r a temporary Bervice.

Cable Brevities.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, October 19 An anonymous donor has presented Dr Webber, Bishop of Brisbane, with £2000 towards the Brisbane Oathedral.

The British authorities in West Africa are enrolling a new native regiment for service in the Lagos hinterland.

October 20. Lord Justice Lindiey succeeds Lord Esher as Master of the Rolls, Paris, October 20 M. Andree Liboo, Minister for the Colonies, is at present on a visit to Senegal, where France is making great efforts to establish an African Empire, In replying to an address of welcome, he said the colonial policy was in the first place a commercial one, but, if necessary, it might develop into a war like one against European rivals. Senegal, he said had richly repaid France for all the sacrifices she had made, and she waa determined to complete her work.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka October 21, 9.50 a.m. Gr/ABDUN Office 10.30 a.m. The Turco-Grecian question.

London, October 20

The Standard states that it is not likely a definite treaty between Greece and Turkey will be signed during the present year. It expects that oppor tunities will arise tending to delay the evacuation of Tbessaly by the Turkish i troops. | A Cruiser Aground.

| The Russian cruiser Kartrona is agrouud on a reef off the Island of Klba, in the Mediterranean Sea. A British steamer has gone to her assist* "ance.

Midland Railway. In a letter to The Times Mr W« H. Bishop asks why the Official Receiver is deprived of the control of the New Zealand Midland Railway and land grants.

Frozen Meat. Mr Reeves, Agent-General for New- Zealand, is conferring with tbe Dock and Shipping Companies relative to the erection of cold storage in London on a proportionate basis for New Zealand frozen mbat and produce. Sunday Closing of Hotels.

The United Kingdom Alliance at the Conference at Manchester renewed its demand for local veto and Sunday closing of hotels.

An Alps Tunnel. Paris, October 20 A syndicate has advanced a French Railway Company six million franca for the construction of a tunnel through the Simpion Page in the Swiss Alps. I The Bomb Outrages. Madrid, October 20 The Anarchists who were lately re leased at Barcelona are not implicated in the prosecutions now pending for the bomb outrages. The Hubonie Plague. Calcutta, October 20 The bubonic plague has spread to Jullunodur, in the Punjaub, where 23 de&fchs have occurred. A Premier's Life in Danger. Ottawa, October 20 An attempt was made on the life of Sir Wilfred Laurier f the Premier, by a disappointed office seeker, who aimed at him with a revolver. The Premier escaped uninjured.

The Transvaal. Capetown, October 20 Th« newspapers of the Colony ridicule the infinitesimal concessions made by the Transvaal Volksraad in respect to the dynamite votes and the railway tariff. \ ,

Australian.

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Received Wakapuaka October 21,10.45 a.m. Guardian Offioe, 11 a.m.

The Land and Income Tax in New South Wales. Sydney, October 21 In the Legislative Assembly Mr Reid stated that in consequence of tho recent adverse decision Government had refunded over £47,000 of the income tax and there was a consider able amount still to be refunded. The Legislative Council read a third time a,nd passed the Land and Income Tax Validating Bill.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Tfee Engineers' Strike

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London, October 29

The labor organisations on the Con tinent have contributed £2400 to the engineers' strike fund.

Can on Scott Holland has expressed tho opinion that mediation through the Government is morally obligatory.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

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Received Wakapuaka Oct. 21, 1(X1& a.m, eUTABDiAur office 11.30 a.m. Calcutta, October 20. The tribesmen have re-occupied the Chagra Valley in great force.

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Business Notices, [Telephon No 80] S. SALEK. WATCH REPAIRS. JUBT RECEIVED from Kotherhtun's and Erhardt's factories, a large stock of the Separate Parts for these well kuown watches, Also for all other English and American Watches Haviag bought largely at a o >nsiderable discount for spot cash CHARGES FOE REPAIRS ABE COBRESPONDINGLY REDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL WATCH aXSSBAX&9> Sc OJL.OOH. KEJPA.IMS* In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at 8. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET.



REMOVAL NOTICE. MESSRS McDonald & modiarmid. BOOT MAOT.FACTUREB3 & IMPORTERS, BAST STREET, BEG to remind their Friends and the Public Generally thafc they have^REMOVED to those commodious premises between those of the New Zealand Clothing Factory *Qd mSrS^McDONALD AND McDIARMID thank the Pnblio for the very liberal Bupport accorded them during the past two years, and they intend by keeping a FIRSF-OLASB STOCK of every requisite in the BOOT LINE, and by civility and despatch, to merit a contiaaance of the aame. Owing to the great succesa of our sale during the last fortnight, and wishing to make room for large indentß coming to hand, we have decided TO CONTINUE THE SALE IN OUR NEW PREMISES FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, during which time we intend to Clear All Odd Lines OP CANVAS SHOES, WALKING SLIPPERS, ETC. AT Eidicolously Cheap Pricep. Ho Reservation of any Part of our Splendid Stock. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, 2a 9d and 2s> lid ocr pair, only a few pair lefb Children's School Boots (out own make), sizes 7 to 9, 4» 3d ; siz >a 10 to 13, 4^ 9d Imlipfi' Glace Kid Shoes-a perfect gem, (own make), only 6s lid, only a few sizes left Ladies' Glaco Kid Evening Shoes, 7s 9 I per pair Ladies' Patent Leather Evening fhoes 2s lid per pair Gentlemen's Canvas Shoea reduced from 6a to 4s 6d Ladies' Cftnvaa Shoes from 3? 9d per pair Ladie*' vStrong Leather Walking Shoe from ss.6<i todies' Carpet 'Slippers from Is 5d Ladies Strong Leather Boots from 6s 6d Oeudemen'B Tan Leather Shoes (sewn), only 6s lid, usually 9* Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, (own make), at 4a lid Men's Strong Closed Balmorals, sale price 7s lid, good value at 10b 61 ©iris' Two-Bar Strap Shoes, sizes 7 to 9. 3a 6d { sizes 10 to 13, 3a 9d, AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES WHICH LIMII'BD SPACE PREVENTS ANU US FROM ENUMERATING. CALL EARLY AND MAKE YOUR FAMILY PURCHASES, AND DON'T FORGET, THE ADDRESS IS™ McDonald & mcdiarmid, CASH BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. J. NIOHQL&.?* Manager.—Branches, Oftmaru and Waimate.



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ABBBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is herelay given thab it is the intention of the Aehburton Borough Council, uodoc the powers ,«K»nierred by the ** MunicipaiiCorporations Act,|L^36, Amend mmtiot, 1896," to CLOSE THB STREET /leading from Dobßon Street to tbe 4^uth- !Cown Belt through tfae CJenketery, fieser^No. 298, and a piaa of, i .street is on view at the Town Clerk's Office,. Baring*^, W«fc 9 19 Mayor.^ warranted to cwa Gravel, Paioa w the bacfe And all kindred complaints, il'&ea from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 .yearb. Sm boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and;; S»o;t«tJt Medicine Vendors throughout thoi Prop-ietore, The Lincoln aad Mid iland 'Ow^jbiei Drug Company, Liooolo #u|J*ud r '



QEPARATE Tenders are wanted «-* I.—For additions to Cattle Yards and Pig Pens,* ,?.r»For supply of Shingle, to be stacked as 5,-*-For Sheep JOip and Yards. I lenders may b.e.eit&ej" for labour only of labour aod material. Plane and Specifications mof fa? flflpn. on application to the Secretary. Tenders are to be sent in by 6 ft.ra. *b' •MONDAY, November 1. G H. ALINGTON, \Q 159 Seoretary. fl^Li 1 _~LS^I—ISL 1— "MLgg Rozia T«a i# p^rfoofcion.— John Orr and 00.



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Business Notices. Spring Fashions. THE A SHBURTON TPyRAPERY i^OY,, THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their OHOICE and DAINTY SELECTION of NEWEST GOODS for fehe SPRING and SUMMER SEASONS, JUST OPENED UP, And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSE \ Wool and Silk, Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatings, Tweeds, Prints, Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, &c, MILLINERY in Wonderful end Charm ing Variety, Flowers, Feather, Mounts, Lace*, Chiffons, Ruchiags, Veilings, Gloves, &0., &c. MANTLES. Capes, Blouses and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice.



WE would respectfully ask thoie Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with us to do so 1 Am Early as J?os»n>le 9 ito avoid the rash that always occurs at Show time. DBESSMAKING— IOS 6d. ashlukton dbapery company. eew zealand CLOTHING FAGTORY. TO ATBLETI&S |AJN.D CYCLISTS.



Ido not advertise fictitious prices. Here ate some Genuine ones ;— Sugar, best) white 2|d per lb (No one compelled to buy Tea.) ; Colonial Candles ... — 4d per lb English Candles 6|d per lb Macaroni ... 2d per lb Vermicelli .„ 2d per lb Hope (beat Nelson) .... ... 9d per lb White Pepper (Genuine) .„ lOdperlb Shell Almonds ... 7d per lb Juno Tobacco .... ... 4s9dperlb Starch, in lib boxes ... .... 3d per lb Oatmeal (best) ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Jam (Kirkpatrick) .... 4s 6d per dozen Salmon (American) 7d per tin Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the cheat ... ... lOdperlb Tea.—Blended, in lib packets, and IGlb tins ... „ ... Isperlb Tea.—Arab, in tins & packets, Is 6d per lb



ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY REDUCED. Sheep Shears (any brand) ... 3s a pair Wire Netting .« ,«. If d per yard Mason's Jam Jars... Quart 4s per dozen, two-quart Ss 6d per doaen Hubbuck's Branding Oils (all colors) ... 4? per gallon Shaep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 ... 3Jd per yd NOW LANDING, ex Mamari: £3© Casks Ploughshares—l4b per dozen Hay Forks for Harvest from Is each. i TO LAND, ex lonic (in a tew days) : i 1 Parke's Spades and Shove's 1 AT LESS £100 of Joha-ston's Cutlery I THAN Tyzick's Files J OOS'J. Reaper Sections (for all Michines) ... 3s per dozen Chain Links (for all Machines) ... From Is 3d per dozen EtcP Etc," Etc.



Seeds. Red Clover Seeds (beat) ... 6dperlb Cow Grass (best) .. ... 6d per 1b Bye Grass {machine dressed)... 3s 6d per bushel. Imported Mangel Seeds , 6d per lb Colonial M vrgel Seed ... 5d per lb AND OTHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICK. FOR THE BALANCE OF Crockery & Glassware, No Reasonable Offer Refuged.



) This Genuine Sale will only be for a shorb time, and the remaining stock will then be Sold by Auction. THEREFORE COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS, as fch.e prem^a be .Qleared is two «xoat£t& HENRY ZANDER-



"TTTE are now showing the Latest I I Novelties in Cycling Racing Suits Cycling Hose Cycling Caps Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Running Suits] ' Bathing* Suits Tenniß Trousers '\ Tennis Shirts) Tennis Saiihes Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes Cricketing Trousers Cricketing Shirts Cricketing Hats Cricketing Sashes Cricketing Belts, , etc. HALLENSTEItf BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager. ■ mi I —j. ._ '... »... ": "-■" ' '■' ' •* Church Services. ST. STE I'HEN'S CHURCH Aehburton. FRIDAY—Choir Practice, 8 p.m. During the absence of the Vicar attending the Diocesan Synod, all communications in regard to sickness, etc., may- bo addressed 'to Mr E. Stephens, Tailored Street, ABh ' burton. SUNDAY SERVICES, 8 30 a m.—Holy Communion, 11 a.m.—Morning prayer. S p.m.—Dromore, Mr T. A. Gates. 3 p.m.—Seafield, Rev. H. T. Purchas. 6,30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. The services in St. Stephen's Church will be conducted by the Rev. H. T. Purcba% Vicar of Papanui. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



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I During the winter of 1893, F. M. Martin of Long Reach, West Va., contracted a severe cold which left him with a cough. In speaking of how he cured it he says : " I used several kinds of cough syrup but found 8Q relief until I bought ft bottle of Ohamber laWa Cough Remedy, which relieved me almost instantly, and in a short time brought about a complete cure,» \yhpn trolled WitH a-co^gHor (sold us© this remedy and you will not End itrieoesaary to try several kinds before you get relief. It> has been in the market for over twenty years and constantly grows in favor and popularity. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



"Drunkenness is not a sin—simply an excess of conviviality," says a thirsty philo sopher. " Nothing like a good skinful of whisky for a bad cold." Don't yo,ij frlteX" it, my friend, take thafc unking remedy, Woods' Great £«,pperminfc Cure, for one ■.billing ttyd tupwQ*' B'gld. wrywMw.



l: Its will be an agreeable surprise to perarons" subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn thai) prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear* For sale by Aehburton Drug Company.



r Synopsis of New Advkrtißhmhmt». Oddfellows' Hall—-Kinem&tograph, Moir • day nexc. D. Thomas—Sale of furniture,, Saturday .next. [ Deputy Qf&QJai Auigneee—ln bankruptcy^ E. Qates—-.Lost draught gelding. Shearman Broe.—-Cycles*. T. Bullock—Town sections fdriale.



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