DEATH.

Blee.—At Aehton, 00; October 5, John, the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. Blee, m his 70 th year. Much and deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897.

Vigorous efforts to cope with the locust pest m Cyprus have been suc cessful m a marked THE LOCUSTS, degree, the plan of

destroying the eggs as well as the grown insect having brought about the desired result, We have our insect pests m New Zealand, but happily this one is not among them. It is, however, a relation of the familiar grasshopper; indeed, the genus Locusta includes the large green grasshopper, which is a well-known British species. But these fiercer locusts belong to another family alto gether, of which the larger migratory forms are very mischievous. The j>63t of Cyprus k earned by entomoiogista Pachjtylus migratorhis, and several olobeiy allied species infest Africa, botli k the north ft&4 m *b§ w»to. It (

[ chiefly occurs m the south-eastern parts * of Europe, and is also found m Western and Central Alia and m i gypt, though the insect mentioned m the Bible is supposed to oe another species which has its home m the bahara. The swarms of these migratory locusts are of enormous size ; Curatning, ihe well ; known traveller m South Africa, m describing the arrival o f one body, ( says that they came like a snowstorm, , flying slow and steady, about a hundred yards from the ground, which also was soon thickly covered. The air was dark with the masses, and they stretched far as the eye could reach all round m one unbroken cloud. It was more than an hour before the devas tating legion had swept by. A swanu that passed over Pretoria m 1891 was estimated to be twenty-five miles long, half a league broad, and about two thousand five hundred feet deep. When they are on the wing, the noise of their flight has been compared to the sound of the sea, and the peculiar noise produced by their jaws champing the herbage, leaves, and twigs' can be heard for a considerable distance Every vestige of vegetation is de stroyed, and the country is left as barren as though a fire had Bwept over it. No wonder that they are a terror to the butbandinan. Cyprus, it seems, is infested by more than one species of locustj for Mr Bovill, m his report, gives some particulars of another in sect, locally called the tsacro. Of this not much is known, except that it is not identical with the common locust In one respect, it is more easily de stroyed, because cultivation is as fatal to its eggs as to those of the other in sect; but while the latter deposits them m thin soil, which is not dis turbed by the husbandman, the tsacro lays them m deeper earth. It also has much diminished m number. Every thing is said to have its use, and so has the iocust ; but not one that com pensates for the harm it does. It, m its tutn, is eaten, and is by no means an exceptional article of diet. The bushmen m South Africa consume locusts greedily ; but the food is also esteemed by more civilised races. The Arabs of Palestine, especially the nomad tribes, are said to both roast them and to boil them m salt and water. Sometimes, also, the bodies are dried m the sun, pounded m a mortar, mixed with flour, and made into bread. The result is condemned as bitter and heating; but boiled locusts arc described as passable substitutes for Bhrimps. We inaagin , however, that, the Cypriotes will willingly forego this luxury, considering how dear it is at the price.

A report of the meeting of the Rangitata Road Board will be found on our first page, and the Christchurch market reports and the athletic championships appear on our fourth page.

Local and General.

There is a horee at the Bluff which eats oysters. During the month of Auguat 31 dealh? from phthisis occurred m Sydney. A ewe lamb 12 months old, slaughtered at Singleton, New South Wales, weighed 1461 b. An extension of the Otwgo Central line will be opened this moDth. The present terminus is Hyde ; the nexcwill be Kokongo, ten miles distant. Flounders are reported to be very plenti ful m H»wke's Bay waters just now. Dur ing one night one of the steam trawlers brought m 750 bundles. . Shore, who was arrested before Bosher on suspicion of being concerned m the Petone murder, is petitioning Parliatr ent for £500 compensation. The matron of the Hospital acknowledges with thanks the following gifts for the use of patients;— Mrs W.H. Collins, papers and linen ; Mrs J. 6. Hart, books and papers, Mr Walter Turnbull, formerly one of the leading merchants m the colony, wa6 found dead m bed at Wellington on v Monday morning. He had been m a weak state of health for a long time, but his death was rather sudden. He was aged 74. He came out to Wellington m 1857 and founded the firm of W. and G> '1 urnbull and Co., and was m the Provincial Council and a promi nent member of the Presbyterian Church, to which he was very liberal. He leaves two sons and two daughters. A Press Association telegram says that a drowning fatality occurred m the Mokihinui river on Monday night. A man named Crouch was ferrying two others, nam< d Fellowes and Ferguson, over the river, which was m high flood. Fellowes and Ferguson, contrary to instructions, safe m the bow of the boat, and when it got into the current » the boat filled, the three men being washed out. Crouch and Ferguson managed to catch the stern of the boat, and held on till . they were rescued, being completely ex -1 hausted. Fellowee wati waihed down the river and drowned. Pecieased's parents reside at Takaka where they keep a hotel. The body has not yet been recovered. Captain Edwin's weather forecasts are only sent to the ports of the colony, where they are likely to be of most practical use m con - nection witb the shipping. The following was forwarded to the ports yesterday :— " Wind between N.W. and W. and 8. at all I places north of Kaikoura and Hokitika and between W. and s}. and S.E. 'elsewhere. , Barometer, rise everywhere. Sea very heavy c on all the western coasts of b,otfy islands and on the eastern coasts after J. 2to 1§ hours. Tides very high on all western coasts of both islands and on fche eastern coasts after 1% to ** h*wr, 3?f<J§s very high on &U western —«cc ftfc N,«i?9n f o'jgh. op a?l eastern coasts ex^.. --•ta4y gt'rgs. rain are coasts. Heavy w^ " -« .Butfavwd fif co be expected at all pint*... " »i«»yy Napier and New Plymouth, ana .. southerly gales m all other parts of the country. The weather will be much colder everywhere and probably with snow on the high country m the South Island." To-night, m the Oddfellows' Hall, the Presbyterians of Ashburton, m holding their annual reunion, will also celebrate their twenty-first anniversary, the first tea meet ing of the congregation having been held m the October of 1876. For this •* majority " reunion great prepartions have been made, as the special character of it is expected to brintf together a large gathering of people. In addition to the tea meeting, which is ,alwaysoneof a very hearty kind, Rev Dr Erwin, of Christchurch, will be one of the speakers at the after meeting, and other names of note are mentioned as expected to be present, while a good musical programme has been arranged, the choir contributing specially chosen anthems, aided by an orchestra made up almost wholly of players belonging to the church, and several solos, also by church members, being underlined. The Rev.G., B. Inglis will, of course, be chairman. The news of the intended abolition by the New Zealand Goverutna«fc of the license fees of £50 per annum, which has been imposed for some time past on commercial jtrasreHera visiting that colony, has been received (says the Melbourne Argus) with much gratifioa-1 tion by '«members of the guild" m the Australian colonies. The United Commer cial Travellers* Association of Australasia, which is a federation of tbe travellers' organisations m the colonies, having a,«senfcre m each colony, and its headquarters m Melbourne, with Mr James Davies as the General Secretary, has made strenuous efforts for the repeal of the tax. Recently » representative of this body waited upon Mr Chamberlain, m London, on the subject, and was accorded a very favourable reception. There is little doubt that the energetic agitation of the Association, assisted by the influence at its command, has had a great deal to <fo witb tbj FWiilt jwifc Muoawid, 4

The first contract for excavation and' embankment of the Victoria water m Hagley Park has been completed, and the second is well m hand. The West Australian Mines Commission has decided to obtain reports upon districts which have applied for;public batteries an to the probability of the batteries proving payable. A consignment of imitation French*cham pagne, of a very inferior sort, from Germany, has been seized by the Victorian Customs authorities, and will be seat back to the Fatherland. A second slip has come dowu near the Summit on the Rimutak-t, on top of that 1 which fell on Saturday. It will take nine days to clear the line. Goods traffic is suspended and parcels and luggage are restricted to 561 b packages. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, no'iiy m our advertising columns that they will hold a clearing sale at Valetta on Thursday, October 21, m the estate of the late Mr Daniel McCormack. All kinds of live stock and farm plant will be offered, also the farm m three lots. An unpleasant experience occurred to a party of three a few days ago at Onepuhi (Hawke's Bay) bridge. Whilst crossing the river by means of the cage, when about half way across, the pul'ey by which they were pulling themselves aoross broke, and they could go no further. It being late no one was near, so they had to stay there all night. , The Daily Chronicle pokes a good deal of fun at the eccentric spelling and educational deficiencies of a certain New Zealand Mayor who, m an official letter concerning the Jubilee procession, explained that it was m " comemeration " of a glorious " ocoassion," and as the details had not jet been " definitely " fixed His Worship requested an " earily " reply. At the Christchurch S.M. Coart to-day, W. H. Cox, licensee of the Sumner Hotel, was charged with supplying brandy to a woman while she was drunk. Mr Beetham, 8.M., said he thought that to allow a woman to remain m the house drinking all the afternoon was reprehensible, and to mark his sense of it inflicted a fine of £10, and costs 15s, expenses £2 2s. The Casino and Summer Theatre at Ramona Park, one of the suburbs of Paducah (Kentucky) caught fire about midnight, during a performance which was to end with a display of fireworks on the stage. Some of the actors, enveloped m flames, rushed upon the stage, and the flames spread to the auditorium. A panic ensued, and a wild rush was made for the exits. Women and children were trampled under foot, and six persons were killed and 150 injured. The Timaru High School Board have accepted the offer of the Insurance Com panies interested m the fire at the school six weeks ago of £2450 for the building and £527 for the furniture and apparatus A Committee has been set up ,to consider whether the school should be restored as a joint schcol or separate schools for boys and girls. The Board have aLo £1000 on deposit, which requires the leave of the Governor-in-Council to be made available for building purposes. Mr G. A. Birch, lately manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Titnaru, but who on account of ill-health is residing m Oamaru, was made the recipient of a purse of sovereigns and a handsome illuminated address on Monday from ihe business people of Titnaru. The Mayor of limaru, and Messrs Moss Jonas, LeCren and Priest went from Timau m order to make the presen tation, and the Mayor m doing so spoke of the high esteem m which Mr Birch was held by the people of Timaru, and the regret they felt at his severance from the Bank. At a well attended meeting of women held at the Christchurch art gallery last night rr solutions weie passed censuring the secre tary of the Charitable Aid Board aud management of Hcrriok'a Borne, declaring that women secretaries of Hospital and CharitaUe Aid Boards, paid by the public, should resign every three years as a lung tenure of these appointments made them callous. The Mayor of Ghristehureh will be requested to call a public meeting at an early date to go into the whole question of malad ministration of charitable aid. We regret to hear that this morning another of our old settlers passecj away to the great majoiity. Mr John B!ee, of Ash ton, who has been ailing to some extent for some time, bat not absolutely con fined to bed, was up at his usual time this morning, but died unexpecredly not long after. He was well up m years, and it ia understood the cause of his death was simply the decay of nature, the result of the weight of years. Mr Blee was well known m the district, quiet, unassuming, and industrious, a man without an enemy of any kind, and respected and esteemed by all who knew him. A deputation from the Junior Cricket Club waited on the Domain Board at its meeting last eveojng, and requested a reduction m the rent they were required to pay for their pitch. £10 is the sum exacted from them, but as the lads pay only halfra-crown annual subscription—^about as much as most of them can afford—and as they are not strong m numbers, having just lost a heavy draft that has gone to strengthen the senior club, the youngsters left have difficulty m gettiug together enough money to pay the rent. In fact they cannot do it and practise the game as it ought to be practised, with respectable implements. The two lads who faced the grave and reverend grey-beards made out a good case for the compassion of the city fathers, and the spokesman delivered a speech that would not have disgraced the best orator at the board he was addressing ; but the grave and reverends were fjint hearted as regards rent, They indulged m some pleasant and playful bantur at the expense qf the able pleader of his comrades' cause, but would give no reduction—no fish of one and flesh of another. But the young fellows found the soft place m the paternal heart all the same, and the burly but genial member who occupies the seat at the northern corner of the table, vacated by Mr O. M. Brooke, ex pressed hi< readiness to head a list to help the boys to meet their obligations. The also burly and also genial member who has the whole of the end of the table to himself was not behind with a promise \ the Mayor also said *' aye/ and his left hand pom rode was ready, too, and so all round the table the words and smiles of the fathers were expressive of hope. If the Juniors will but strike the iron while it is hot, the pleasant mogd pf thp fathers may perhaps take the shape of a five-ppun4 nqte, and n,o time should be lost m interviewing the Councillors lndiviuuAxj.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held on Monday even ing. Present—The Mayor, and all the Councillors except Cr Thomas. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the overdraft at the Bank as £1670 8s 3d, and the income i received since last meeting from all sources ! had been £5119* 4 i. I CEMETERY ROAD, Further correspondence with the Com missioner of Crown Lands was read regard ing the request of the Council to have part I of the road through the old cemeoery vested i lin the borough.—lfc was decided to apply for I the land aa a plantation reserve, NORTH-EAST BELT. The Hampstead Town Board wrote, for warding £3, cost of work done on the North Fast Towu Bolt for which the Board was liable, and asking that any work to be done on the North-Easfc Town Belt be tendered for, and the tenders nubmitted to the Board before being accepted. Cr Bird moved that specifications for the work on the belt be pi spared, tenders invited for the same, and the approved tender submitted to the Board. Cr Baker seconded, and Cr Collins spoke m favor of the motion, believing that the Board ought to have a voice m the spending of the money a portion of which it haul to provide. The Mayor said he had heard a rumour that the Council desired to take an unfair advantage of the Board. This was absurd on the face of it, as the Council instead of taking an unfair advantage was helping the Board. The road was of little benefit to Ashburton ratepayers, but was of great value to the Hampetead people. The motion was carried, BRASS BAND. The Brass Band applied for liberty to play m Burnett Street m the evenings, to further the sale of art union tickets. Cr Bird moved to grant the request, the Band undertaking to cause no obstruction. Cr Baker seconded the motion. Some discussion took place on the subject, Crs. generally being of opinion that the Council had no power to grant) liberty to any person to do anything likely to cause obstruction m the public streets.—The letter was received. BOROUGH RESERVES. Mr David Thomas wrote, stating that he had been unable to sell any of the reserves put up at auction on compensation lease, the upset price being too high.—The letter was referred to the Reserves Committee. INGINEKRS' REPORT. . The engineers reported as usual on the work done by the labor gang. They had also given notice to the owner to remove a building just erected m the building block, iron on a wooden framing. The report was adopted. ' ikspkctor's rkpobx. The inspector reported having obtained conviotioos m the SM. Courc against several owners of unregistered dogs. He 1 drew attention to the dangerous custom of parading entire horses m the public streets on Saturdays. An accident had occurred on Saturday, an entire having kicked a buggy horse.—lhe report was adopted, and the inspector was authorised to prosecute persons parading entires m the public streets. DBA IN AGE. On a question raised by Cr Reid, the engineers were instructed to inspect a certain locality complained! of aa to drainage, and give the owner notice to make use of the facilities for drainage afforded by the channels m which there was running water. THE WILLOWS CAMP. It waa decided to h&ve the campers m the willows at the bridge moved further away from the bridge, as the fires, tents, etc. were a source of danger to people using the bridge for horse traffic, several horses having bolted m consequence, and life and limb had been iv danger. IUILDINQ BY-LAW. Gr Baker moved pursuant to notice— "That the building by-law be amended so as to allow outbuildings with the fire block to be erected of iron or brick according to the discretion of the Council." The matter was referred to the By-Laws and Worka Committees to conaider and report. OUTSTANDING BATES. It was decided to advertise that after November 10 all unpaid rates would be loaded with 10 per cent addition, and be sued for m Court. MOORE SZBEET CROSSING. Cr Davis moved to a^ain approach the railway department with a view to having a crossing opened at Moore Street, The motion was adopted. LICENSES. Licenses were grunted as under:—Carriage —Xrevmzi Bros, j drivers—F. Trevurza and G. Scott; petroleum—Fletcher Bros. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £120 were passed for payment, and the Council resolved itaelt into a DOMAIN BOARD. JUNIOR CRIOKBT CLUB, Messrs Amos and Stock, representing the Junior Cricket Club, waited upon the Board asking for a reduction m the rent—-£lo— charged the Ciub for the use of the pitch m the Domain.—The question having been considered, the Board declined to make aay reduction, aB it would open up a large question, but there appeared to be a willing ness on the part ot members individually to support the boys' club. CURATOR'S RKfQRT. The curator reported receipt of cry santhemum plants from Mr John Orr, border plants from Mrs Fucge, Sutton's flower seeds from Messrs Hanmer and Graves, dahlia roots from Messrs W. H, Collins. The curator aleo reported having taken oat a summons against a resident for con tiuually permitting his greyhounds to Uespass on the Domain. The thanks of the Board were passed to the donora mentioned m the Curator's report.

NEW GATE. The tender of Mr Strange for gate pillars having been found to have been put m m error, th&t of Messrs Crum Bro3. at £2Q was accepted. SPORTS GROUND,

. It was resolved to invite applications for the position of caretaker of (the sports ground, applicants to state salary required. The Board then adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our oorrespoudentej

DOGS THAT HOWL IN THE NIGHT.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —Kindly. grant me space for ft few words on the above and a cure for the com* plaint, There are some folk who won't keep dogs becuuse of the tax, and some who keep then} m spite of taxes and all, and some of the dogs so kept are lively creatures and improve the hours—shining or other wise, day and night-by giving vent to their feeling* by prolonged and continuous howl ing, to the discomfort of the neighbours m the block. Should the owners wish to cure the poor creature* of their maladies, I think the following wiU prove effective:—Half a pound of raw or cooked meat flavored with three grains of strychnine or arsenic, administered at bed time, should cause the pstjent tf» fqrget hjs troubles and slumber peacefully m a great sleep to whiph dreams and moons are alike unknown j op the cure generally knowa as the " Neighbour's cure " is^sometiinejj emotive, provided the person administering ij.nofc nervous. This consists of lok of lead injected into the patient's body by means of 1 draohm of gunpowder and a shooting iron. When the above has been done by the neighbour, it is the owner's duty to see that the said neighoour presents the State with probably 103 for the privilege of discharging firearms m the borough, but theobwuuHnity at large for ever blesses him and sympathises with the cause. Trusting something will be 1 dohe m .either of the above or m any other way to remove such nuisance ,-I^.m, L eta UTo

CABLE NEWS.

Australian.

Press Association-By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Mr Ben Tillett. Sydney, October 4 Mr Ben Tiliett, who»e health is not good, has been advised by a doctor that he is doing too much speaking, and must take absolute rest. He leaves for New Zealand on Friday. Punishment of Murderers The German warship Falka has arrived from New Guinea. She re ports having thelled the village whera the murderers of Herr Yon Hagen re sided. The natives, m fear of further consequences,, speared two of « the actual murderers, then beheaded them and sent their heads to the captaiu of the warship.

A TRAVELLER'S ADVENTURES.

—: <►—. Capture m Thibet Tortured With Hot Irons. Pren Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Oalcuita, October i. Mr A. H. Savage Landon, artilt and traveller, who attempted to reach Lhasa, the capital ,of Thibet, vh deserted by twenty-eight of his fol lowers, only two standing by their leader. The party also lost, their provisions, and fell into the hands of the Thibetans, who tortured Mr Landor with red-hot irons, and after* wards proceeded to behead him. The executioner was m the act of raising his axe when the Grand Lama pre vented the execution. Mr Landor was further tortured for eight days on the rack prior to being released.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Preas Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka October 5, 9.60 a.m. Guardian Office 10 30 ».m. The Transvaal. Pketobia, . October 4 Dr Leyds, the Transvaal Secretary, is conferring with the Portuguese Governor at Lorenzo Marques, m Delagoa Bay, Anti-Jewish Riots. Algiers, October 4. Anti Jewish riots have broken out here and eighteen persons have been arrested.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright ! Received Wakapuafca OotoberS, 10.5 a.m., | Guabdian office, 10.40 a.m. I The Gap Drowning. i Sydney, October 5 Those drowned at the Gap while fishing were a man aamed Scheel and ! bib son. ' Sad Case of Suicide. . Adelaide, October 5 Mr G. S. Kingston, the well-known solicitor, and brother of the Premier, has shot himself m his office at Fort ■ Augusta. His clerk stated that he had been drinking heavily lately and was much depressed at the non*«ettle raent of a case m which he was interested. He told witness he in tended to shoot himself. The Premier i was presiding at a Cabinet meeting ' when he received th« inform ttion. | The meeting adjourned. ; Alleged Cruelty Perth, October 5 An inquiry is proceeding into the | charges against two white men of ! alleged horrible cruelty to a number of I absconding indentured natives. They | tied the natives to a post, severely ■ Pegged them, and afterwards compelled ; them to walk a long distance without I water. Three died, and the other* | were covered with large festering wounds.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Engineers' Strike. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. .Copyright, Received Wakapuaka Got. 5, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10 40 a.m. London, Octobtr 4 The leading employees and officials of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society are confident the conference will be arranged daring the present week on basis proposals submitted by Mr Kitchie, President of the Board of Trade.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, Received Wakapuaka Oct. 5, 9.50 *.m. Guardian Office, 10.40 a.m. Calcutta, October 4 , The force which is to proceed to Tirab, to crush the revolt of the tribes men, under the commaud oE General Lockhart will consist of 11,000 Britiih and 24.Q0Q IndUn, troops. The e^pedU tion will be provided' with rappliea for one mon^h. The Queen has again telegraphed to the Indian frontier enquiring as to the condition of the wounded,

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Press Asaooiation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka Oct. 5, 9.50 ft.n., Guardian Office 10 45 a.m. Athens, October 4. The Government has sent Princt 1 Mavrocordato to Constantinople with instructions to conclude » definite treaty of peace. A portion of M. Balli'B followers have decided to supportthenewOabinet. M. Delyannis' party are not m agreement amongst themselves, but %. Delyannis himself has declared he will not oppose "the Qoverninent'on thVpeaoe queitjoo. "

Tfil ABftBPBTOB atJABPIAfr i TUESDAY, OCTOBEK £, 1897.



'ir* iaLj ~J*nmm ■"- -ir M riiiimnii- ■ ■ urn'- ...._,— —..,- „.., IM ■■ ' * ir i '• BICYCLES. BICYCLES. GEEAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PEICE OF WHEELS. "WAYEELEY" AND "BRITISH MONARCH" BICYCLES AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. HAVING obtained the benefit of the late Redaction m Price from the manufacturers we can quote Lower than ever either for Gash or Time Payments. Fieit-elass Gentlemen's Machine* with all the Latest improvements from £18 10S, usually told at £gg 108. We can supply Second-hand Machines for the uae of Beginners learning to ride, and thus save them from disfiguring a new machine. JOHNORR&CO. LABOI STOCK OB 1 EXTEAS OF ALL KINDS. KBPAIRING DONE BY FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT GREAT BOOM IN THE BOOT TRADE* MONSTER REMOVAL SALE ' "■ AT McDonald & mcdiabmidu COMMENDING ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, AND CQNTINUINGJFOR ONE MONTH ONLY. OWING TO OUR REMOVAL to more commodious premises, wehwe determined to hold a Gigantic Clearing Sale. We hold by far the largest stock of Boots and shoes m Aahburton, and to save expense and trouble of removal we will offer our goods At prices hitherto unheard of m thisftown. Make nojmistake, wejmean basinets. We want the cash, You can have the BOOTS AT YOUB OWS PBIOBS. LOOK AT THIS:— t*Wa Strong Watertight Balmorals, usually 10s 6d, now 7s lid. Men's Strong Claie Balmorals, good value at lit, sale price 7s lid. Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, at 43 lid per pair. . Gentlemen's Good Tan Walking Shoes (*U leather), cheap ab 8« 6d, now selling at 7a Id Gentlemen's Black and Tan Canv&B Shoes from 4s 61 per p*ir, uaudjprice 6s. Ladies' Glaoie Kvening Shoes, clearing at 2a 9J per pair. Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes, clearing at 2s lid per pair. Ladies' Fine Quality Calf Skin Shoes, bowd, 8s 6d per pair. 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, 2s 9d per pair. Ladies' Prunella House Boots, patent wing, 3s lid per pair. Indies' Black Velvet Slippers, clearing at la 6i per pair, Ladies' Strong Leather Garden Shoea, 3s 3d frer pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoes, with toeoap, 5a 9d per pair. Nopnfeers of other Startling Lines, which must be seen to be t appreciated. Nothing like them ever seen m Ashburton. Remember the SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, the 17th inst. Dou't misa it. Come early and secure the pick of the Bargams. Remember the Sale will continue for at short time only, as we must |be m our new premises vithin a mouth. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager-J. NICHOLAS. ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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Business Notices. | i NKW ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. i TO ATHJ^JEXIiJS AND CY(^UBT«, I mmmmmmmtt A TTTE are now showing the Latest Xovelties m Cyoling Racing Suits Cyoling Hose Cyoling Caps Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Running Suits Bathing Suits Tannin Trousers Tennis Shirts Tennis Sashes Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes Cricketing Trousers Cricketing Shirts Cricketing Hats Cricketing Sashes Cricketing Baits, etc, HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. 6. 'BARTON, Manager.'



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JtlfSElfi; AKI3 A. FJSW* I ■ . STRICTLY CABF. Groceries. BEST SUGARS. F*irymead, China, Qoeensland 2^d per lb 13s 6d per 701 b bag. Colonial Candles .. 4d per lb by the box Currants (machine dressed) ... 4^dper lb English Paraffinc Candles from 6|d per lb Search, m lib boxea ... ... 4dper box, Oatmeal, 2s 9d per 251 b bag, (beet quality) Kerosene, 6s 6d per tin, 12s 3d per*case Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the half chest ... ... 10d per lb Tea.—(Blended) m lib packets and 101 b tins '...■ . ... Is per lb . Tea—Arab, m tins and packets Is 6d per lb Juno Tobacco ; w^r ... ... 4slodperlb ETC., ETC.,



Ironmongery. Sfeael Horae ) old price 365, 38?, 40a, 42s C Uara ) now, 255, 28*, 30s, 31s. Bedsteads—At a reduction of 50 per oent on present prices Wire netting ... If 1 per yd by the coil Swiss Watches ... 5i each Register Grates ) old price, 20s, 19a, 18 i jnonr, 133, 12s lla. Tools, Knives and Forks, Builders requisites, etc., too numerous to mention,- AT L3SS THAN WHOLESALE COST. Crockerj. Toileb ) old ptiee, 22s 6d, 18s, 15s, Sets. > 12a 6d; \ now, 12a, 9s, 7s 6d, 6b 6d. Cups ard Saucers . M ... 3s per dozen Platei-(Dinner), 4s j (Dessert), 3j per dozen. Brown Teapots, large, ... 9d and Iseawh Fancy Teapots .« 2s each Lamps, Glassware, etc., equally reduced. FOR CABPETS & LINOLEUMS. WINDOW BLINDS & OILCLOTHS.



j^ 0 Reasonable Offer Refaseu. Seeds. Red Clover Seeds (best), .... 6dperlb Cow Grass (best), ». .- 6d per lb Rye Grass, (machine dresaed), 3s 6d per bushel. Imported Mangel Seeds, ... 9dperlb Colonial Mangel Seed .... 6d per lb AND OTHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. CATALOGOES IN COURSE OF PREPARATION.



This Genuine Sale will only be for a abort time, and 'the remaining stock will 1 then be Sold by Auction, THEREFOBE COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS* HENRY ZANDER.



Do M/T)ej)ersi/acfecffo\ oiiya^gfMJmtMronsA [9jfoswf on ftavfng * \ I (Awarded Gofflm(fS//virMei£&) "1 CmONOMBiMDIpms TAeyarepifrea/ic/wMeso/neX m TAe test money and • exper/ence cap Aw. largest safem/fvst/was/a\ \ !St)LD BY AL^ GROCERS J Church Services. S"""iT~S lEPHE ITS"OHU R C fl Ashburton. COMFIRMATION CLA.SBES. (In the Church) Wednesday, for women, 7.30 p.m. Thursday, for men, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, for men, 2 30 .p.m. MISETjim ftp.. Wednesday—-Ministering (GhU^en's League, gosial Gathering m St, Stephen's Spbool i&om P 7.30 p.m. *-«^§t, gsieph(BOß ouild, Quarterly Thursiiv.^ *•** {opgr(s ami eleotion of 1 Meeting ** . — <*t 7,|0, officers, Sohoolroou. ' ~<tarw)r(}B, tion Service m the Churcn *. - *>*. Friday—Choir Festival Servbe, 7.30 p.... Special sermon by the Vicar, offertory I m aid of St. Mary's Refuge Home, I Christohurch, I



SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30, Holy Communion; 11.0, Morning Prayer; 30, Dromore (Mr T. A. Gates); 3.30, Holy Baptism; 6.30, Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



S»,_A gentleman informed lis A fdw d*ys ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring aad then give an exfcra pair of trousers over " for nothing J" We frankly admit that we •innot pertQFjp. moh impossible tricka as those "wizards of i£nai#e'? po^as. We have every facility for competing with the > keenest legitimate trads but we never countenance " sweating." We employ flrit class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of oijtr old pustomers have tried the so-called " cheap suits/ and found ihem " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on fcheij." friends have simply remarked—•' 1 want a suit like you made for Mr -." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have eyej? done jn one season. This fact sp@»ka for ijbself. We haye just opened a splendid assortment, of new summer goods m all dep&rtroeotfl $ and by recommend. ing only materials wa can guufftutee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship aa d style, we have determined to maintain our reputation at •• the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early as possible jib we have already °, "rush" of orders m hand.— CRAIGtfEAD & Bj^YMAN.



Synopsis of Nbw advmbtisembnts. Pound—Cape off overcoat. A. H. Williams—Diaries for 1898. For Sale-Light Gig- Bakeff Bros. — j?«neral Notice J Q. Shellock — Impounding Notice. Baring Square Cnurch—Festival Service. J. Maraden—Lettuce and Onions for sale. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society—Monthly payments. Presbyterian Reunion, Oddfellows' Ha.ll Xo-Kigbt f



Kozn Tm, the best, and yet w thin reach of all, Sold at 1/8, l'W, 21- and 2/1.- John Orr &Co Sole A»-nb«. (ftftjnnfe wd fUfrMbwg-New Vsuui



For struggling to gain poasespion of a se*lj engaged m a theatre, at Newoaatle, and aitti ing on a lady's arm m doing M« Mr O. N» Nicholas, has had a verdiotof £30 Rod hHTI ooiti Mturae4 *%vm% him, ♦