Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1897. IMPERIAL FREE TRADE.

Some weeks ago our cables had a good deal to say about the denunciation by Gre"t*t- Britain of the commercial treaties with Germany* Of 18§2 and with Bel gium of 1865, but the denial press, not perjiaapjs realising all the possibili ties of the denuHGW*o»B ojt these and other treaties, was almost Silent o^ fchg subject. The tJnited State's press, however, was quick to realise all the of the situation, and took flJar#. Pc New York limes es pe,qialiy w»,s W^ ?tartl(s! an<J in aa issue shortly' alter tfw £ntention of Great Britain in regard to th§ tr^tfcg waa published, placed be|ore its readers # p^t^ire that could hardly be looked ■upon by JsrotW sTonathan as r ( 9sy. i'fce writer d^^cr^d £h@ British %mk& WW m Empire $ , States,ju|t v*-«re«* A^8"0* 1? Republic w as too .« Sttijai, jpfitlj the Btal,es of lan Empire v ;'- fflttfltti WV tb» British Bsapire •*. --Hfer^ *

the globe, and many of them sundered j by the rolling ocean, while the United States of Amenca adjoin each other other on one continent. That Great British Empire of States has a popu lation of 300 million people, as against the 66 million of population in the United States. Those 300 million are capable of producing everything under the sun, and should the Kmpire elect to govern its commercial life by a policy of f reetrade among all the States under the British flag, but protection against all the rest of the world, there would result such a revolution in trade and commerce as history has never yet been called upon to record. The writer then goes on to make the tattling statement that that is what the statesmen of Great Britain are aiming at! And having made this statement, and conjured up the picture of a British Empire with a f reetrade policy for its own members only and hard protection against all the resc of the world, he goes on to say that such an empire would be an exact counter part of the United States, so far as commercial policy is concerned, seeing that the import tariff of the United States was framed and exists under the motto and watchword " America for the Americans." He then asks the not unnatural question, in discussing the possibilities—what would be the effect of such a policy upon the United States! And, considering the answer that must be given, he may very well ask the question, And he supplies the answer himself. At one fell swoop, he says, the States would lose more than half their customers. At present England and her colonies buy from America considerably more than all the rest of the word combined. She is the principal customer of the United States for cotton and cereals, and the new regime would close this fine market for American produce, " and how much this means," says the writer, "need not be told." It is with considerable alarm that he mentions the fact that India, Canada, and Australia-—to say nothing of Egypt—could supply great Britain with all the wheat and cotton wanted there. But he recognises, sadly no doubt, but justly, that Britain would be doing in this matter by the United States no more than the United States has done by her. f• We should simply be receiving the measure we have long meted out," he says, as he remembers how sternly protective has been for long years the commercial policy of the United States. And he closes his meditation on the subject with these words—" The possibilities of the idea grow as we contemplate it! The future of the English-speaking people, who can set bounds to it?" It id refreshing to read an article such as we quote from, as it shows that among the thinking men of the United States i there are those who can appreciate the \ forces contained in the English-speak ing races that so largely leaven the populations of the word, and such men are a noble set-off against the blatant shriekers of anti-British tendency, of whom the United States have only too many within the borders of that magnificent country. If there were more writers of the class represented by the New York Times among the the journalists of the States, to give a healthy trend to public thought in the direction of the possibilities of the | future for the Englishjspeaklng race,( that future would be very much nearer realisation than it appears to be at present. '

A report of the trial of Gray's starting machine in England will be found on the first page, and correspondence re the Rakaiti Domain appears on fche fourth page.

Local and General.

The net price of gaa in Wellington has been reduced to 5s lOd per thousand cubic feet. Another charge of Bly grog selling at Bal elutha ia to come before the Court shortly. The vital statistics for August show that the berths |a Sydney numbered 10§§ and the deaths 392. Several caaes of " milk fever " are stated to have occurred amongst cattle ia the .North Wairarapa lately. The Commissioners of the Victorian i Savings Bank have sold up to the end of last month bonds to the value of £210,075. A ; deputation informed the Victorian Minister for lands recently that rabbits were making their way into Gippsland, and would booh overrun that part of the colony- At a meeting of the Stewards of the Rakaia Sports Committee, held on Saturday evening, it was resolved to ask the Domain Board to reconsider the matter of a publican's booth on Boxing Day. the two years that) the New .South Wales Crown Landa Act has been in force, 3,279,838 acres of residential selections have been taken up, and 2Q,£$Q individuals 'settled gn tlje land.' Money is spent freely at races at Cool gardiet At a two days' meeting there the sum of £18,843 was put through the total ieator by about 5000 persons who attended the meeting. Hares are becoming a great pest around about Miohelago, New South Wales, and the farmers fear they will have to erect wire netting to keep them off the agricultural land. Conscience money, in the shape of two one-pound postal notes, was received last w«ek from Wellington by the treasurer of the Wairarapa South Ca«,nt^ Council.' Cjne of the delegates at the Acclimatisation Conference, remarking upon the importance of steals and weasels far the destruction of rabbits, said that though he lived 100 miles from where they were first taken out, they were increasing so enormously that they mußt eventually destroy both imported and native game. Tlje lsrgsat estate, erar jijUt up to auction ia London was that offered' two' month's ago at the pit^ of London Auction Mart. Ifc i was tha residential and sporting property of Duart Castle and Scallacastle, in the Isle of Mull. It covers an area of thjirty-aeyen square miles, with a Beab,oar(J qf fifteen' miles. The auctioneer said nq estate with equal area or extent of qeaboftrd had ever been offered in London before. The upset price—£loo,ooo, considerably below the estate's value—failed to elicit a bid, and the estate was withdrawn, so that an oppor tunity still remains for some wealthy Mac Lean to buy back a big tract of the old country of the mighty Jacobite clan. It hi« been decided by the trustees of the Culloden Estate to ask the Queen to accept J?rince Charlie's walking-stick, which he left in. the bjsdroom at Cujloden Ifouse <m the morning of the bf*tt)le of qullodja, |»f &, Jubilee* gifh 'Jt wag purchased aft that salg at Inverness a month o»» 8o »g» b^aq agent of her Majesty for £160. The stiok is of pure hazel, and measures 4ft 7in. From its greab length it will be readily 'seen that it was more ;£?!«-iW4. 99 a sf b of waf d ? f office than an ordinary wa;rn«>Btiie*« A» v.''ay &Uo used as a measuring rodj and is regularly Siyidad for that purpose,,"' At 8om:e period bf i'fcs history it must pave t?oms to grief, for' at aliout two-thirds'from the top it has been repaired and' strengthened I hy a brass ferule.

The business premises of ali our Jewish neighbours will he closed ou Wednesday being the Day of Atonement. New Plymoubh was in total darkness on Saturday night through the collapse of the gasometer at bhe local works. It is expected thab the repairs will take about a week to j complete. J Mr Thomas Kerr, superintendent Mutual Life Association of Australasia (for which Messrs Friedlander Bros, are bhe local agents) is on a visit to Ashburton and will remain in the district for the transaction of business for a few days. For the past seven years the compulsory clause of bhe Vaccination Act has been in abeyance in the colony of Tasmania, the consequent being (bhe Australasian Medioal Gazette says) bhab not 2 per cent of the children born are now being vaccinated. Tasmania is thus becoming rapidly an un vaccinated community. A number of settlers of Stratford have passed the following resolution : —" That this meeting is of opinion thatwhere cattle suffer ing from disease are slaughtered under bhe direction of the Public Inspector, the owner of such cattle should be reasonably compen sated, on bhe grounds bhat the slaughter is done primarily as a protection to the public." Ab a meeting of the Taieri County Council it was resolved by 5 to 3 thab seobions 9 and 10 of the Rabbit Nuisance Acb should be amended so thab a Magistrate in giving judgment should do so in accordance with the weight of evidence and nob altogether by the evidence of bhe inspecbor under bhe i Act. A Wellington correspondent abates that , two of the telegraph boys, baking messages from bhe House ab a late hour on Friday night were stuck up by a man, who darted out of a dark right-of-way, and succeeded i in gebbing half-a-crown from them. It was . pay day and the boys had each £2 I6s in j their pockets, but they managed to bluff the robber, and so gob off lightly. Mr Henry Zander's clearing sale has 5 on." On Saburday morning, before ] \ the shop opened, customers were waiting ab 1 the door, and all day long, and up to the g hour of closing, every available person on • Mr Zander's staff, who could be pressed into counter service was ab work, supplying the 9 demands of the, public. At thia rate Mr t Zander ought bo have no difficulty in dis j posing of his retail sbock. Early on Friday morning Mra George Butler, of Kyle, di«d very suddenly. Although she had beea slightly ailing for some little time, nothing serious was antici pated. Bhe was bhe eldest daughter of Mr J. A, Smith, who has resided iu the district for some years Great sympathy ia felt for Mr Butler in his bereavmenb. The funeral cook place ab the Rakaia cemetery on Sunday, and was very largely attended. The choir of St Stephen's Church will hold \ a festival service on Friday nexb. Vigorous \ preparations are being made under bhe baton of Mr Horace Gates. The responses will be sung, and also Martin'e Magnificat aud N%nc Dimittis and an anthem and special hymns. The organ will be supplemented by a Bbrong orchestra of wind aud stringed instruments, The processional hymn will be led by two cornet players. The offertory will be given to the St. Mary's Refuge Home in Christ church. i The usual monthly meebing of the Long- I beach School Committee was held on Satur- I day evening. Presenb — Messrs Gollins i (chairman), Lidstone, March, Soal, and! McLauchlan. The matter reported an average attendance of 54, out of a roll number of 70. Mr Gollins waß authorised bo have the necessary repairs effected. Correspondence from the Board of Education was dealb wibh. The usual accounts were passed'for payment, and the Committee adjourned, Ab a meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association on Saturday evening ib was resolved, on bhe motion of Mr F. Wilding, seconded by Mr J. A. Cay gill—" That a letter be sent to Mr. Fisher, of Dunedin, congratulating him on the fact of his having been asked to go over to Aus- j ( tralia in order to practice in view of bhe forthcoming test \ matches, England v 1 Australia, and bo express the dissapoinb i ment all cricketers would feel if he were > unable to go. , i With regard to the Tasmania's mails, the »• Hawke's Bay Herald urges that further oper- L atioaa for their recovery should be carried oub by diver May, wibh the assistance of a lighter draught steamer than the TutanekaL The diver expressly states that, if he had I had the means of moving the heavy articles b which obstructed his way, he could easi!y k have recovered the mails and got to the passengers? cabins The difficulty was that the 3?utanekai was too large to venture close to the wreck, so as to use her hoisting gear, and the ship's boat oould nob carry heavy enough gear. _ The members and associates of the Ministering Children's League will hold a social gathering io Sb Stephen's sehoolroom - on Wednesday. The work of the children will be on view, and will b,e sold for-the t benefit of the crickfi iu Berrick's Home. d The doors will be open in the afternoon and evening. During the evening a concert will I be held, when a party of the Hampstead e scholars will perform bheir club exercises. Mesdames Fox, Denshire and Messrs H. Gates, Stephenson, the Rev T. A. Hamilton Q and others have kindly consented to assist 'f in the concert. As the admission |s reason. able no doubt bhe attendances will be large. a Mr W. H. Sutherland, fishmonger, hus % just removed from his old shop id Tancred street to new premises next the Club in Burnett street. He opened these on Satur e day wibh a house warming, to which about a y hundred invited guests responded. Fish, u oysters, and accessories, prepared in 'a excellent style, formed the menu, wiuch, Mr Sutherland invited his guests to ".wash h down" with the usual and orthodox glass of stoub. Success bo/b^e new undertaking was, £ pledged jn" hearty buriispers, a«d inany 3 kindly things were said of t,he genial host. j Mr Sutherland purposes making fish dinners and suppers a specialty of his business in '" \ tho new shop, which affords ample accommo ? dation for this purpose} bub of course the I general fishmongery business will be carried on as before with the same energy that has always characterised the conduct of business i by Mr Sutherland. 8 ihe sacred conaert given on Sunday night I in the Oddfellows' Hall was very largely attended, every Seat being occupied, a^d, several people standing at the hae.kp Tli,e' ' programme was built lajgelw on tho lines of j; the last sacred opnoest given by the company * m AbhbuVton, the newer features comprising two pianoforte solos by Miss Lawrence, one % being 1 the Jubilee setting for the piano of the e National Anthem, which was beautifully f played, and the other " The child's prayei " s equally well treated. Miss Glover's recital j of " Beautiful snow " was a grand effort, 7 the effect of which was heightened By a I tableau, maberisd^ng $h"'e well-known picture ''The Bock of Ages"; and the i beautifully pathetic yet withal severe poem , "Amen corner," was also well given. Mrs b Carmiohael, who is always better in sacred f music than in secular, sang her two items f feelingly and wibh grace, while Miss Qlover _ , «4 nß el§? eYeF- ¥|ght and/ fair,'? was a finished [ exposition. Mr Mackenzie sang " The Star I of Jleblilehem" and" "The Holy City" in . his usual effective style, and the two hymns i *s Hail, bhe power of Jesus' name," and i " Abide wibh me," formed the opening and ! closing pieces. Holloway's Pills.—Pure Blood.— When the blood is pare, its circulation calm and equable, and the nerves well strung, we are well. These Pills possess a marvel -1 lous power in securing these essentials of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening thefluld^andsoSiJs. Hollo way's PiUscan be cqnEdenti|reeoM^an^^ bb ail peracma from disordered digestion, or worried, by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They ooorecbacjdi'y and heartburn, dispel tick headache, quicken the action of bhe liver, and act as alteratives and gentle aperients Th« 1 weak sod delic-ta may tske them without fear! Holloway's Pills are eminent geryiceabl® to inyalids, pi frpitahle, *e<na- j Btitution; as -they feietf'tbcfrttteii ot* *;„ organ to its nati#»i etanifttd: un { ve * eallyexercW a citing atid"sedative in fioence. Kozia Tea, the best, and vet within reach of all; Sold ab 1/3,1/10, 2/. aud 2/4,— TAhnOrrfcQQ gofo4g«ftfi|«

ROAD BOARD.

waKanui. The ordinary meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Pre , sent—All the members. HIBDS. The Commissioner of Crown Landu wrote stating that £63 3s accrued thirds were at the credit of the Board, and asking for a proposal for the expenditure of all the accrued and to accrue thirds, after an expression on the part of the settlers interested of their wishes as to the expendi ture —where work was most needed.—The Board decided to reply that the settlers on Reserve 2165 having been consulted, it had been tound that Hampton's Road w&; the moat necessary one for work, and that I metalling there should be continued along |R.S. 26660, and the future expenditure be ' in metalling on Reserve 2,165 beginning on | R.S. 27,137 and 26,660. The Board asked . that thiris accruing on Reserve 1,775 be put to credit till ££0 has accumulated, co open , up a road along the reserve to Dromore. overseer's report. The overseer reported on work completed and in progress. Mr Leadley had agreed to level the ploughing done by him on roads. It was resolved to widen the sheep bridge over creek at township road to 4ft. BOIiL ALTERATIONS. Several roll alterations were sanctioned. ORKEK BRIDGES. The Chairman reported that the mill pro prietors were prepared to contribute £75 towards repairs of the creek bridges, but re quired a guarantee that the Board would not interfere with the mill sending water down the creek as heretofore.—The Board decided to release the proprietors from further liability as far as the Board could legally do so, on condition that the contribu. tion be increased to £100. ; BATES. ' A general rate was struck of § of a penny for No 2. Ward and - five-sixteenths of a penny in-No. 3 fer the year ending March 5 31, 1898» payable in one aura on November 8 23, 1697.1 : I ACCOUNTS. I Accounts amounting to £21 10s 8d were ('passed and the Board adjourned.

Wakanui.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright London, October 1 The English wheat market is quiet and inclined to weakness, and the American shows a general decline. California!} No. 1 milling wheat, 33s 3d ; Russian cargoes, 35a 9d; London quota tartoua for JNo. 1 hard Duluth, 42s 3d. At the London wool aales the Germans are buying merinos freely, and some are keenly competing for crowbreds. The market for Bradford tops is very firm. Messrs Dalgety and Co,, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office under date 30th ult:— •'Tallow market very weak with no enquiry exoepb for edible descriptions. " Wheat market weak. Cargoes of Cali fornia wheat, fair average quality, are worth 37s 9d per quarter of 4801b o.i.f.\

HORSE SALES.

WEST STREET MART. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report a amalll enlty with good attendance of buyers at their sale on Saturday. The sales effected were the following :—1 draught bay gelding, 4yra, £32 ; hacks and light horses, £3, £4 15s, £6, £7, and £11.

ARCADE.

Mr David Thomas reports a good attend ance at his sale on Saturday, and the following prices were obtained :—Draughts —Chestnut mare, aged, £2 12s 6d j chestnut mare, 7yrs, £18 j black mare, 6yrs, £10 10a. Light Horses^Grey, mare, 4yrs, £7; grey mare with foal at foot, £3 2a 6d ; bay colt, 2yrs,£4 sa; grey colt, 2yra, £6 j chestnut filly, lyr, £3. There was also a good attendance at his sale of drapery, etc.

WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Anniversary Services. For many weeks past the teachers and scholars of the Baring Square Sunday School have been looking forward to, and preparing for, the twentieth anniversary celebration of that institution. The initial services were held on Sunday, when the anticipations of all concerned must have been fully realised. The weather—a no small item for considera tion when such events occur—was all that could be desired, and ihe nicely-dressed children with invariably rosy looks, spoke well for the general prosperity of their parents, and the healthy atmosphere of Ashburton, while the spirit of quiet qheor fulness that prevailed among th,e geaior as well as the' younger scholars indicated the popularity of the Sunday School among the young people themselves. The behaviour asd general demeanour of the scholars evoked general admiration, and demon strated the fact that the Baring Square staff expeot and obtain the excellent discipline which prevails in the best day school*. Tbe Rev. R. Taylor conducted the larvices. The subjects upoa which h$ spoke were eminently suited to th,© occasion, and were presented with su^h fidelity and point as to leave n^hing to be desired. In the morniag Mr Baylor's remarks were specially addressed to mutters, their opportunities lor training the young people, aad. thew responsibilities connected ifheroi^th, The children, received their "portion" at the afternoon service. No. member of the congregation, whether Juvenile or t»dalt, will readily forget the straight talk on the value of "a good name," the equivalent of which was a good reputation, based upon a good character. The evening service at Baring Square Chut eh does not commence until half-past six, but fully half an hour before that WW» people took their seats, and late? en. e^bra, sitting accommodation had to, fep^esjuUifcionetl for the aisleß, and qua w&a. s;emiuded of sha very largo tfa,ait; some time w 0 assembled in tb,e sa,me church, t© h«i»*f Rev E. Q'^ohneil's lecture on " Things to come " The text chosea for the basis of Mr Taylor's evening discourse waa "Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little onea should perish." I Sunday School anniversary gatherings in Wesleyaa circles without special festival music can hardly be iec^gined, and in Ash burton each succeeding year increased attention is paid to this phase of the cele bration. It is not every musical man or woman who has the time or more often the patience and tact to train a body of youug people to sing with credit hymns specially selected for an occasion like the one und^r notice, and our Wesleyan, friend* are to be congratulated on B^curing the servfces of a young but enthusiastic man like Mr Peachey, who, though he is not satisfied unless excellent results are obtained, could not but feel proud of Sunday's service of song, which throughout was tendered with every regard to time, expression, and attack. The organ and piano were manipulated by Miss Ethel Andrews and Miss Rose Williams respect , iveiy, and the orchestra comprised a cornet, flute, clarionet, and three violins. That tho. parents, usual members of the congrsgaitiioij j and casual visitors were appreciative, and. in no sense have lost syi^&thy with the good work of Sunday School teaching, was. shown in practical frnn, the offertories being a in excess of last ysar's services. The annual tea takes place on Thursday ne^t, and at the concert and lecture Mr Priest will occupy the chair. This notice would ba incomplete without reference/** th,e decorations, which, under Mrs £a*>«g supervision, had been tastefully sjoa^, by a band of; willing youths and. s^^'^as.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Revenue Returns.

London, October 1 1 The revenue for the United Kingdom for the past quarter amounted to £24,181,588 'Jhe customs yielded £5,254,399, excise duty £7,864,000, and stamp duty £173,000.

Australian.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright

Coral Formation.

Sydney, October 3 Letters received from Professor David, at Funafuti, where he is con ducting investigations into the coral formation, show that the drill is dowu 557 ft, still in coral. This is said to bear out the Darwinian theory of the coral formation.

THE OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID.

Culpable Parsimony. Pren Awoeiatioß—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. London, October 1. A hundred freab cases of typhoid are reported at Maidstone. Whole street* are affected, and the mortality amongst the young is heavy. -A; hun dred London nurses and many doctors are engaged to attend the patients. The parsimony of the local municipal authorities, in refusing to have the water supply analysed, is responsible for the outbreak.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Ike Indemnity Loan. Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, October 1 The Standard urges Great Britaip, Russia and France to guarantee the Greek indemnity loan) thus saving Greece £30,000 annually. Athbn«, October 1 M. Kalli states that the amount of indemnity as fixed by the Powers exceeds Greece's resources and ex ceeded Turkey's war expenses. A Coalition Government will pro bably succeed that of M, Raili.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Asaooiation.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapgaka October 4, 11,10 a.m. fc Guaedian office, 12.10 a, m, Canadian Loyalty. London! October 2 A telegram from Ottawa states that the 45th Victoria Midiandia Regiment of Canadian nriiitia have volunteered for active service in any part of the world with the view of assisting the Empire. An Impending Coal Strike. London, October 3. One hundred thousand South Wales and Monmouthshire miners have given the coalownera notice of their inten tion to terminate the sliding scale. A French Proposal Paris, October 2 M. Hanotaux, French Minister; of Foreign Affairs, proposes the %ppornt ment of a joint commission foe the settlement of all outstanding disputes between France and Great Britain in West Africa. Pressure en the Sultan Constantinople, October 2 Monsignor Izmirlian, the Armenian Patriarch at Constantinople, threatens to resign unless the promised reforms in the Ottoman empire are executed. Natal Politics Capetown, October 2 Sir Q. Escombe, Premier of Natal, haa resigned in coußequenee of three of his colleagues having been unseated at the general election which has just taken place. lew Greek Ministry. Athens* October 3. The Chamber of Deputing has tacitly acquiesced in the peace treaty. A new ministry is being termed with M. Zaizs, aB President of the Chamber; Premier, and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Colonel Omaleneki, Minister of War- M. Korpes, Minister of Interior; M. Street, Minister of iiina.nce.

Australian.

"Press Association—By Electric* Telegraph— | Copyright. ' Received Wakapuaka Oct. 4, 10.25 a.m. Guardian Office, 11.35 a.m. The flew South Wales Military | Contingent. ! Stdnby, October 4 The proposals to send troop* to Indi» |or Egypt are practically dead, Mr Reid says he is determined that tho colony shall not again be associated 1 with any offers that from the very ! nature of the case can prove of no practical use, and can only expose the: colony to ridicule. Drowned. A man and youth, nnidmtifiedV while fishing at the Gap, South Head, were washed off the rocks and drownedw A Practical Offer. Mjmjbchjbwe, Oc,!cober 4 The" JStini&ter for JDefenc^ has received $ latter from Commander Collins, who is visiting England.^ Stating that the Imperial Govern r^ B nt, with a view to securing uniformity in the arms and amrnunitior, use( j D y the military forest through^ the Empire, have offered to exeha^gQ the Martiki-Henri rifles *P?'A in tbe colonies for Martini infield rifles and bayonets. The I»tter rifles have the same calibre as the Lee- Metford. Concurrently with this exchange, no doubt, a cordite factory will be established in one of the Australian colonies. Gold. Kalgooblik, October 4 ■ The last cleaning up brings the total gold won from the Ivanhoe mine sincaj it was opened to twenty-one owti

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BICYCLES. BICYCLES. GKEAT KEDUCTIONS IN THE PKICE OF WHEELS. "WAVERLfEY" AND V 4BJRITISH MONAECH IJ BICYCLES AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. HAVING Obtained thf* benefit of the late Reduction in Price from the manufacturers we can quote Lower than ever either for Gash or Time Payments. Pirst-olttßß Gentlemen's Machines withjjjall [the Latest improvements from UlB 10s, usually sold at £33 10$. We cm lapply Second-hand Machines for the use of Beginners learning to ride, and thaa save them from disfiguring a new machine. JOHNORR&CO. liAMI STOCK OF EXTBAS OF ALL KINDS. BEPAIEING BONE BY FIESTCLASS WOBKMEN. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT GREAT BOOM IN THE BOOT TRADE* MONSTER REMOVAL SALE 1 ... . AT • ' ' McDonald & mcdiarmidu COMMENCING ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, AND CONTINUING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. —_:o.— — . . . . OWING TO OUR REMOVAL to more commodious premises, we have determined to hold a Gigantic Clearing Sale. We hold by far the largest stock of Boots and shoes in Aishburton, »nd to save expense and trouble of removal we will offer oar goods at) prices hitherto unheard of in thisjtown. Make nojmistakejjwe^meain'business. We want the cash. You can have the ! BOOTS AT YOUK OWN PRICES. LOOK AT THIS:— Men's Strong Watertight Balmorals, usually 10a 6d, now 7a lid. Men's Strong Close B&lmorala, go°cl value ablls, sale price ?b lid. Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, at 4s lid per pair. Gentlemen's Goofi Tan Walking Shoes (*ll leather), cheap at 8s 6d, now selling at 7a Id Gentlemen's Black and Tan Canvas Shoes from 4a 6d per pair, uaual.price 6s. Ladies' Glacie Kvening Shoes, clearing at 2s 9J per pair. Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes, clearing at 2s lid per pair. Ladies' Fine Quality Calf Skin Shons, sewn, 3a 6d per piir. Ladies' Fine Quality Morocco Shoes, sewn, 8s 9d per pair. Ladies' Brussels Carpet Slippers, leather soles, sewn, 2a lid per pair. Ladies' Prunella Slippers, patent cap, 2a 9d per pair. Ladies' Prunella House Boots, patent wing, 3s lid per pair. Ladies' Black Velvet Slippers, clearing at Is 6i per pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Garden .Shoes, 3s 3d per pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoes, with toecap, 5a 9d per pair. Nambers of other Startling Lines, which must be seen to be appreciated. Nothin? like them ever mm in Ashbutton. Remember the SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, the 17sh inst. Don't miss it. Come early and secure the pick of the Bargains. Remember the Sale will continue for a short time only, as we must (be in our new premises vifchin a month. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager—J. NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DRESS & FASHION. A NDRBW ORU ii Bow inowing a most fashionable selection of New Spring Goods in MILLINERY, MAHTLBS, CAPES, BLOUSES, PBINTS, HEW DRESS FABRICS, RIBBONS, LAOKS, FALL NETS, GLOVES. CORSETS, In all the leading |makee. IIMBRBLLAS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, BOOTS & SHOES, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, etc.. Inspection^ Invited. ANDREW ORR. MITCHELL & TURNER —ABE NOW SHOWING— PER 8.8. BAIAIA, gIffJASBS 4 BALES. PER S.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASES. pRINTS CAEPETS SQUARES \ MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS .CUKGIUW ■:;■■■ SERGES <*WVm BUMSHADES AND UMBEEIXAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES, DRESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. f QVB, TOUWKB CARPET SAMPLES, IJ Yar4 for the Price of J Yard.



Henry Zander | ! ! I Startling Announcement. ! ! ! deio,ooo WOBTH OF STOCK ! TO BE REALISED WITHIN 3 MONTHS J^VISMYXHING- MTJSX' BE SOLD. HAVING definitely decided upon giving up THE WHOLE OF MY RETAIL BUSINESS, I would draw everybody's attention to the faotthat the whole stock, consisting of goods to the value of OVER *10,000, will be offered to the public at UNHEARD OF PRICES. This is no sham advertisement, and Store keepers, Farmers, and Stationholders will do well to lay in a stock, as such an opportunity was never offered, nor will be offered again } in Ashburton. | MfQEt£! Attm A. FJEW STRICTLY CASH. Groceries. \ BEST SUGARS. Ftnrymead, China, Queensland 2^d per 1b j 13a 6d per 701b bag. Colonial Candles ... 4d per 1b by the box Currants (machine dressed) ... 4£dperlb English Parafiine Candles from 6|d per 1b Starch, in lib boxes - ... 4dperbnx Oatmeal, 2a 9d per 251b bag, (best quality) Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per case Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the half chest .... ... lOd per 1b Tea.—(Blended) in lib packets and 101b tins ... ... ... Isperlb Tea—Arab, in tins and packets Is 6d per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4alOd peril) ETC., ETC., Ironmongery. Steel-Horae ] old price 365, 38-1, 40s, 428 Collars j now, 255, 28a, 30s, 31s. Bedsteads—At a reduction of 50 per cent on present prices. Wire netting ... l|d per yd by the coil Swiss Watches ... .- ... 5s each Register Grates ) old price, 20a, 19s, 18a ) now, 13s, 12s 11s. Tools, Knives and Forks, Builders requisites, etc., too numerous to mention, AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST. Crockery. Toilet ) old price, 22s 6d, 18s, 15s, Sets. } 12s 6d ; ) now, 12s, 9s, 7a 6d, 63 6d. Cups and Saucers ... ... 3s per dozen Plates—(Dinner), 4i; (Dessert), 3s per dozen. Brown Teapots, large, .- 3d and Is each Fancy Teapots ... 2s each Lamps, Glassware, etc., equally reduoed. FOB CARPETS & LINOLEUMS. WINDOW BLINDS & OILCLOTHS. No Reasonable Offer Refused, Seeds. Bed Clover Seeds (best), M 6d per Ib Cow Grassiest), _.'«,. $d per lb Rye Grass, (machine droned}, ?b 6d pep bushel, Iraported-'Mangel Seed 3, ... 9dperlb Colonial Mangel §e.ed ..... ,§d per If? AND OTHER SEEDS AT LEgS THAJjf | COST PRICE. GATALOGaES IN GOT7RSE OF PREPARATION. This Genuine Sale will .only fe© fat a j .short time, and the remaining stoqk w,iH jbhen be Sold by Amtion, THEBEFOEB "**iS E&&m AMP SECURE j BAj.». 1 i HENRY ZANDER. \l



I ' Business Notices. ■ DEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TO ATHLETBB AW-D CYOHBTB, TXTE are now showing the Latest Novelties in Cycling Racing Suits Cycling Hose Cycling Caps Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Banning Suits Bathing Suite Tennia Trousers Tennis Shirts Tennis Sashes Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes Cricketing Trousers Cricketing Shirts Crioketing Hats Crioketing Sashes Crioketing Belts, etc. ;:. HALLENBTEIN BROS. 4 CO., A, G. BARTON, Manager! af § (H F^ • ' * * - od| His i .Isae p ■MiniiHmi^ ' " i ;ij . f ihnwFAeDersi/adec/fo 6t/ya/iyqrf/iejm//a/joffi > [j^/tfs/sf on ndv/ng, » r (Aw^i/ecfl:o/aaac/Sl/Ve7Mei^/s) CEnojvo/tsump m?s Tfieyarepured/rfmo/esome m 7/ie test money and • experience, can 6uy. largest safewMsfmas/a. \ %D BY ALL GROCERS « Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashhurton. COMFIRMATION CLASSES. (In the Church) Wednesday} for women, 7.30 p.m. Thursday, for men, 7-3Q P- 1"* Saturday, for men, 2.30 p.m, MEETINGS, Etc., Wednesday—Ministering Children's League, Social Gathering in St. Stephen's School room, 7.30 p.m. Thursday—St. Stephen's Guild, Quarterly Meeting for reports and election of officers, Schoolroom at 7.30. Consecra tion Service in the Church afterwards. Friday—Choir Festival Service, 7.30 p.m. Special sermon by the Vicar, offertory in aid of St. Mary's Refuge Home, Chris tchurch, SyNpA¥"sERyiCE.S f 8.30, Holy Communion; 11.0, Morning prayer; §0, Dromore (Mr T. A. Gates); 3.30, Holy Baptism; 6.30, Evening grayer. REy T. A. HAMILTON.



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