Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1897 THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

Considering how little real importance}: attaches to the Governor's Speech, and that its only value to politicians throughout the colony ig the forecast it is supposed to give of the probable business of the session and the policy of the Governments it does seem absurd on {he part of those who prepare the document for delivery by His Ex cellency, that they should have drawn it out to the extent of two columns and a half of the type and space of the leading journals of the colony. Two of those columns are made up of padding about the Record Reign, the doings of the Premiers, etc, and matters which have loaded our columns and those of our contemporaries during the whole of the past winter. There would have been some excuse for this had anything new been introduced regarding any of tke subjects dealt with; but there is none, the whole affair being but the baldest reiteration of an old and threadbare story. The telegraphing of the Speech, however, coat the newspapers nothing, as it was sent over the wires to all the papers in the colony wbo cared to take it, and it must be said for the telegraph staff in Ashburton that the Speech was taken expeditiously and sent out promptly, while the MS showed the minimum of errors. As we have already stated, the public are most interested in the programme Government intends to lay before Parliament, The programme is giren in the Speech, but very few sentences are devoted to its recitation. Still it is comprehensive enough to i afford work for two sessions, and one I cannot therefore believe that Ministers seriously contemplate going through with it. If they do, then the members of the House must lay their account with having to remain in Wellington till the stooks of the crop we have just about finished sowing in Canterbury are greeting the harvest moon. But past experience tells us that towards the close of each session comes a " slaughter of the innocents," and in that butchery will in all probability be included many of the measures indi cated in the Speech. The forecast of the session is rich in measures. An increased education vote, and increased provision for technical education; im proved communication with Auckland and the northern parts of the colony. These are the first blood of the speech aa far as the expenditure of money goes, and then legislation for the grading of products is promised, but the Speech discloses no plan for carry ing this out. Should the legislation promised come to fruition, it will entail a further recruitment of the army of inspectors the colony already has io its pay. Further spending of money will be entailed by the granting of Government's indicated request for greater facilities for supplying the British and foreign public with in formation as to the products and re sources of the colony. There is to be increased expenditure on acclimatisa lion, and the House is invited to turn its attention to deep sea fisheries then legislation is to be introduced with the object of suppressing or mini mising juvenile depravity. Another attack is to be made on the Legislative Council by at "once doing away with all the life members. A Bill will be introduced for the adoption of the " referendum" under certain circumstances. An Eight Hours Biil will engage the attention of Parliament, and a Usury Bill to restrict the interest charged by money-lenders. Then Go vernment will ask the House to consent to their taking up an " optional " ire insurance business. Evidently a dead set is to be made at the municipal franchise as it at present exists, and the whole laws relating to municipal affairs are to be codified. Parliamentary sanction is to be asked for a much larger expenditure for the purchase of private estates. Old age pensions are again to be talked about, and that will, we fear, be all that will be done on the subject. There will be more " bank ing " legislation, ending probably in a recast of the Directorate of the Bank of New Zealand. The commercial travellers' tax is likely to go by the board, as " the healthy state of the exchequer " will enable Government to do without it. But so far as the measures indicated in the Speech enable us to judgp, the Treasurer will not have very much to spare after meeting all the demands forecast have been met, unless recourse is had to the loan market, and to heavier taxation.

THE UNITED ■ STATES

11l anyone imagines that the life of a President of the P'nited States is a bed of roses, let him scan the interesting details given below, gi the labor per formed by Mr Mc "•■■-W in the first five months of his Alu - *♦■*»« office. An assiduous White House has gone to the trou^v. of tabulating in statistical form every kind of duty that he has performed since he assumed office, on the 4th of March last. A few weeks ago, Mr McKiniey went for his first holiday, after seeing the troublesome tariff out of the way, and going through the ordeal of making hundreds of fresh official appointments. This is an in teresting juncture, therefore, to take a glimpse at the amount of labor he has performed. In a period of 121 days bo has seen on an average 50 Congress men and 675 office-seekers every day. He ha« held 50 public receptions, and shaken hands with 49,200 people at ;hem. In addition he has shaken mnds with 72,225 office-seekers, but )ut of this number not more than )65 secured appointment, the approxi nate ratio of success being 1 in 71. )ut of the 121 days he has spent 102 n his office. Altogether he has shaken jands with 126,924 people. This in tself is quite a herculean task, There lave been, besides his attendance at Cabinet meetings, hisdirection of affairs, if State, his vast correspondence, his aeasages to Congress, and multifarious ither duties connected with the govern f a big country at a time when many ital matters — among them Cuba, lawaii, tha sea! fisheries, and the ariS—demanded the clweat attention,

It is a record that would have appalled most men, but the President has achieved it with dignity and success, and it said to be stronger in the affec i ions of the people to day than whan he entered office an untried maa five mouths ago.

Miscellaneous items will b« found on oar first page, ani sporting notes appear on bhe fourth page.

Local and General.

Two hundred men are engaged at present on the Midland Railway, and more are to be put on. It is estimated thab there will be five miles of lunnola in the Otira Gorge portion of the railway, A popular movement ia afoot in Sydney in support; of the early closing of shops in the city and suburbs. A contractor under the Masterton Borough Council haa written to say that under his contract he can only make tenpence. The Hon. J. B, White, M.L.C, has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. He is now in England, and his leare of absence has expired. The Rakaia Domain Board have declined to grant permission to the Sports Committee to open a publican's booth on the Rakaia Domain en Boxing Day. Mr David Thomas advertises two town sections in Cameron Street and Wills Street to be sold to-morrow in the Arcade a& two o'olock. . The Aehburlon Drapery Company ' announce a special display of new season's fashions for to morrow, which the public are invited to inspect, especially the display of new millinery in the show room. The will of the late Sir Henry Ayres, of Adelaide, gives £900 to the Adelaide chari table institutions. The gross value of the estate has been sworn at £226,000, which goes to deceased's family. Someone, apparently in a most deliberate manner, hat week cut, ia over a dozen places, the newly-erected wire fence on the Town Belt reserve at Kilbirnie, Wel lington. The Public Trustee has declined to pay the coats in the Horowhenua case on the ground that there are no funds from which to provide them, A writ has been placed in the sheriff's hands, which practically amounts to a distress warrant. Fifty men are at work on the Kokonui (Otago) Railway. There are immense quantities of lime, coal, and timber along the route and beyond the terminus. Last week Captain Baxter, chief officer of the steamer Illawarra, reported having sighted between 60 and 70 whales between Woollong*ng and Raima, New South Wales. The Couutess of Rinfurly haa consented to become p*troueaa of the Wellington Con valescent Home, Oriental Bay. The Countess paid a visit to the home on Saturday after noon and expressed herself as much pleased with the arrangements of the home and its situation. At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Waitaki High School on Wednesday a vote of condolence was unanimously passed with the parents of Lieutenant Bailey, an ex-Waitaki High School boy, who lost his life while gallantly fighting in defence of the Empire. The Bank of New Zealand has declined to take up the account of the Gisborne Harbour Board which the latter resolved to transfer from the Union Bank on the ground that the Bank of New Zealand being in guarantee of the colony deserved the public support. The Rev W. J. Habeas who, the Post says, ia still in indifferent health, will leave I for Rotorua early next month. Sir Edward Gihbos will continue to discharge the dubes of Uuder-Secretary of the Education De partment until Mr Habens ia able to return to his office. At the last meeting of the Norsewobd Koad Board, the overseer of worka refused to apologise for calling the maintenance contractor a liar, and the latter thereupon proceeded to pjact the overseer from the building, in the midst of which the meeting had to be declared close I. In the course of an interview at Christ church, Colonel Hume, Inspector of Prisons, expressed himself very emphatically on the inefficaoy of the present mode of dealing with habitual drunkards. He stated that the short sentences passed on them in the Courts are worse than useless. Mr R. Gawn has lost no time in replacing the et'illion King of Quality, which he sold in Ashburton last week. At the Otago horse parade on Thursday he bought for 250 guineas the horse Hat field, by Lord Salisbury—Emerald 11. Gowston Prince was sold to a Southland buyer for 300 guineas. The Brass Bands Association have chosen Mr J. H. Otto Schwartz, of Wellington, for the position of judge for the coming contest, in room of the late Mr Tallis Trimuell. The standing of Mr Schwartz as a musician, especially his experience as a conductor of braes bands, eminently qualifies him for the judgeship. While playing football at Paita on Satur day, a man named Ernest Clements, living at the Lower Hutfc, was serioutly injured internally. It is supposed that he was struck in the back, put when he was ad mitted to the Wellington Hospital on Satur day night, internal bleedfng had started, and the man was in a serious condition. Poultry-breeding operations are now being started at Somes Island, Wellington. Brown Leghorns have been kept there very success fully during the past season. Plymouth Rocks will vow be reared, the stock being procured from a Wellington gentleman who has for some years been trying to improve this breed for practical purposes by careful selection. Mr Meadows, who represented New Zea land at the Brisbane Exhibition, says i was not a financial success, only 320,000 visitors paying. He found the bulk of the agricul tural machinery shown was of New Zealand make, and more adapted to the work than English or American. Iv every class New Zealand exhibitors came oub on top of the prize list. Afc Murwillumbah a few days ago a Hindoo named 800 Hoo, while crossing a drain at North Arm, fell <?n a stone, receiving injuries from which he djed in a few houra. A magisterial inquiry was heid f when a verdict of accidental death was returned. The deceased's countrymen desired to cremate the corpse, but failing to gat the necessary authority, they abaudoned the body to be buried at the expense of the State. mi..'TVinfli 4* 11 &ming mar says 5-The membeffTlwarua doe," -' *«* Welling ton till Sunday. Government support ; are sanguine th.t Mr Ward cannot be pre vented from taking his seat). Mr Speaker will rule that he can only take cognisance of the name on the writ, and that the other aide have losb theii? opportunity by not lodging a petition grithin the statutory time. Should Mr Ward's ability to" sib be maintained, it is on the cards tljat t short amending Bill will be passed so aa to prevent a person who is bankrupt from being elected in future. On Thursday Captain Taylor, of the ketch Rock Lily, now in the Waimakariri of Saltwater Creek, found in the sand a Jarge femur bone, which hardly corresponds in size or shape with that of any known ani mals. It was shown to one or two persons, who have concluded that it is the boae of a moa, as it resembles in shape and form a bone of a moa chick unearthed at Waikari. It has been left at the Press Agency in Kaipoi for inspection. The bone is 14m in length, and has a oircumferenoe in the smallest) part of 9£iu, and had evidently lain in the sand for a number of years. It ia intended to further explore the place where it was found in search of other bones.

! The friends of Miss Pearoe, late of the r ' High School, Ashburton, will be pleased to ! learn tuat she has been appointed assistant mistress of the Girls' College, Nelson. The Governor will probibly pay a visit to Chrisushurch early iv November. The assistant aide-de-camp has betn io Chrisl.- --church making the necessary arrangements. A young man of twenty-two years of agp named Robert Cimpbell, met with a nasty accident last evening at Cairnbrae. He waß ridiDg a horse, and the saddle turned, throwing him under. The aniir al either kicked h>m or stopped on him, causing a compound fracture of the leg. He was brought into the Hospital early this morn ing and attended to. The new instruments ordered by the Go vernment for proper y recording earthquake shocks are of the same description as those used in the chief observatorie#all over the world. One of the instruments will be placed in the South Island, and the other in the North Island, which will enable a comparison to be made of the slightest vibration, and a record obtained of the exact intensity of a shock felt in either island. The annual meeting of the Me'roae Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance of members. Mr F. Potter, captain, occupied the chair,, The i election of officers resulted as follows :— Patron —E. G. Wright, Esq , M.H.R ; President-Donald McLean, Esq. ; Vice- Presidents — The Hon. Major Steward, M.H.R.; E. Wt Hanmer, Esq.; Henry Stephenson, Esq. ; Committee — Misses Esther Gates, Potter, and Paltneir, and Messrs Gates and Perm; Captain—Mr F. Potter; Sub Captain—Miss IS. Leggett; Secretary and Treasurer—Mr E. A. Meyen berg. It wan decided to open the season on Thursday next. Votes of thanks to Mrs H. A. Gates for presenting a seat, the retiring officers, and the chair dotted the meeting. Sir,—A gentleman informed ua a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over •« for nothing !" We frankly admit that we cannot perform such impossible tricks as thoae " wizards of finance" profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade bub we never countenance " sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of our old customers have tried the no-called " cheap suits," and found fehem " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—" I want a suit 1 like you made for Mr ———." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain oar reputation as " the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders as early m possible as we have already a " rußh" of orders in hand.— Cbaighead & Bkbryman.

Mad With Drink.

Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph— Auckland, September 22 To-night, Charlea Hoodlesa, a singe young man, about twenty-five, a carrier, arrived at his lodgings, at Hill Brothers', Owen Road, Mount Eden, apparently mad with drink. He beat his horse badly, then got hia guv and cleared the whole household outo. He fired at Thomas Hiil with a charge of powder, but after at Miss Tempie Hilt with a charge of No. 5 shot. Charlotte Hi'l, aged twelve, locked herself in a room and was got out by Thomas Hill by a wiudow with difficulty. Constable M'ickle came and secured Hood less with help from the house, and with the aid of Constable Mo Set handcuffed his hands behind his back and strapped his legs, ht being brought in a trap thus to the Auck land lock-up, where be was charged with shooting at Miss Tempie with intent to do grevious bodily harm. Hoodiess has been two years in the'colony, from Lincolnshire, and is alleged to be violent and dangerous when under the influence of liqour. He bad been sober for three months, but gob drunk through vexation over a business transac tion.

FOOTBALL.

A team of Ashburton footballers journeyed to Alford Forent on Thursday afternoon to play a team representing Springburn. The Ashhurton team was a very weak one, being composed of several juniors, a couple of A-hburton First men, the rest not having played foofcb ill for years, besides which the visitors played two men short. The Spring burn te*m played with good combination, and had rather the beat of the game all through. For Springburn, W. Fagan secured a try, which TV. Moses converted, and the latter also kicked a penalty goal, Spring burn thus winning by eight points to nit. Mr 8. Baird acted as ref:-ree. After the match both teams safe down in the Alford Forest Hotel to a sumptuous repast, which was greatly appreciated. After the dinner a smoke concert was held in the Hotel, where singing and dancing w re indulged in, and the Aghburton play ra left for home about ten o'clock.

The Late Mr H. S. Fish.

The news of the death of Mr H. S, Fish, M.H.R., recorded in our yesterday's issue, was received in Dunedin with universal regret. The disease to which he finally succumbed was understood to be incurable, but until quite recently such an early close to Mr Fish's life was nob expected.

Mr Fish was born in London in 1838, bub spent) the greater p&rb of his life in Dunedin, and has been closely identified with politics for the last thirty years, fie has been five years Mayor of Duuedin, having been elected for the first time in 1870, and on the laat occasion in 1894 ; while he was unseated on another occasion, after his election, on the ground that he was a contractor under the Corporation. On three occasions he was elected to represent Dunediu in the Provin cial Council. In 1881 he was first elected to a seat in the House of Representative?, but in 1884, in the contest for Dunedin South, he was defeated by Mr Jamea Gore, upon whom he turned the tables in 1887. Mr Fish was one of the successful candidates for the amalgamated city constituencies, iv 1390. He was defeated in 1895, but was chosen again as one of the representatives for Dunedin at the general election last jrear. :

Explosion in a Cartridge Factory.

Two Girls Killed.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.-~ Copyright. Melbourne, September 23. An explosion took place to-day in the dploaial Ammunition Company's factory, 3?ootscr'ay. One girl was, killed outrighti, and two ptherg were fatally injured, Lateb. Tb9 details of the explosion at the ammunition faGtqry show that three girls, Alice McLeod, aged If, Sliaabeth Greenhain (17), and Henriette Fitz patrick (17), were engaged finishing cartridges filled with powder, when suddenly the explosion oocured, blow ing the roof of the building off, MoLeod was killed instantaneously, while her companions were blown across the room. Gresnham expired a few hours later. Fitzpatrick, who also was very seriously injured, seemed to realise that her case was hopeless, and began to sing " Rock of ages "as she was being removed from the building. It is supposed that the brass capon the end of a cartridge was struck by the machinery, thus oausiog a epark, which ignited the

RAKAIA.

Boxing Day Baces and Sports,

A large meeting it those interested in the above was held in the Library on Wednesday evening. Mr Hardy was elected chairman.' Mr Ox-ley read the advertisement calling the meeting, and explained that it was called earlier than usual on account of the Ashbur ton Racing Club proposing to hold a meeting on the same day. As it was now decided that there would not be races at Aahburtora on that day, it was scarcely necessary to go further into the matter. The Secretary prt.ttm reported a balance in hand of £46 10s 3d. Subscriptions for about £12 were promised in the room, and ins; ructions) were given to apply as usual to the Domain Board tor the use of the ground. The following appointments were made: Patron—Mr D. O Hoimea; President—Mr IA. D. Mollraith; Vice-Presidents—Messrs W.HalHday, Wason, T. Upton, S. Richards, H. J. Harrison, Coster, Lambie, Hardy, L. White, McLachlan, Bulnoie, and R. Muili f*n; Judge of Horse Races—Mr A. D. fcltraith; Starter—Mr T. E. Upton; Clerk of Course—Mr J. J. Stewart; Clerk of Scales —Mr W. Forbes; Judge of Athletes — Misers D. C. Hawkins, F. A. McDonald and A. Bulnois; starker —Mr H. J. Harrison; Stewards — Messrs E. W. Oaborne, W. Hood, W. A. Strachaa, R. D. Petrie, and G. Harrison; Handi cappers—The Stewards; Treasurer —Mr L. Oxley; Secretary—Mr J. A. Bruce. Reference was made to the loss the members had sustained through the death of Mr Lyttleton, and it was ordered to be recorded in the .minutes; the Secretary was also Instructed to write a letter of sympathy to Mrs Lyttlebon. Mr Hardy was obliged, to leave the meet* ing at this stage, and Mr Oxley took eh« chair.

The following programme wm agreed to, and the Secretary was instructed to write to the Canterbury Jockey Club acd the Trotting Association for Approval;— Horse Races - (1) Maiden Flat Race, of 10 iovs; (2) Maiden Saddle or H&rnesa Trot, of 10 Rove ; (3) Ladies' Parse, of 10 soys; (4) Handicap Saddle or Harness Trot, of 10 soys; (5) Farmers' Plate, of 7 sots; (6) Selling Race, of 10 sors; (7) Hack Race, of i boys. The same rules as for last year were adopted. Athletic Sports. ■— Eleven events were arranged for cash p riies and fire for amateurs only. Th 3 last year's rules were adopted. I It was decided to employ the Burnham I Band for the day, and have a grand ball at) night. Mr George Harrison moved and Mr W. Daviaon seconded that application be made for a license for a publican's booth. The motion was carried almost unanimously, only one member voting against it. A vote of thanks to the Chaiiman brought the meeting to a oiose. At a meeting of the Stewards held after wards, Mr E. W. Osborne was unanimously elected chairman.

Domain Board.

The quarterly meeting of the Domain Board was held at the Road Board office on Thursday. Mr Allan was voted to tfat chair. Regret was expressed at the sudden death of the chairman, Mr W. B. Lyttleton, and the secretary was instructed to record the same on the minutes, and to forward a letter of sympathy to Mrs Lyttleton. On the motion of Mr Allan, seconded by Mr McLean, Mr Hardy was elected chair* man for the uaexpirecl portion of the year. On the motion of Mr McLean, seconded by Mr Bruce, it was resolved to request the Government to appoint Mr Oxley a member lot the Board in place of Air Lyttleton, deceased. Messrs Bruoe and Hardy were appointed a sub-eommiUee to attend to some require ments asked for by the^awimming club; the amount to be expanded not to exceed £10. It was decided to replace the woodea culverts on racing truck. publican's booth. Mr Oxley applied on behalf of the Sports Committee for the use of the Domain for Boxing Day eporta and races, with pec* mission to oharge for admission; . The Chairman asked if anything had been decided about booths ? Mr Oxley said it waa agreed that the usual booths, including a publican's, should be on the ground. i Mr Hardy stated that the Domain Board had the matter on its own hands, and he thought the sports would be better conduc ted without a booth ; the Board could m*ke any conditions it chose, aud it had decided some years a^o not to grant the use of the Domain if a publican's permit waa required. Mr Oxley said the Board had always granted the use of the Domain without any such conditions. Mr James Bruce thought) it quite unnecessary to have a booth. Mr McLean iras in favor of a booth, as a large meeting had passed a resolution the provious evening, with one dissentient only, to apply for one. Mr Allan moved that the Domain be granted to the Sport* Committee on the conditioas that therm be no publican's booth. Mr Bruce seconded the resolution, and Mr Hardy supported it.—Mr McLean voted against the resolution, but 1b was cjf coarse carried. The meeting then closed.

Amateur Swimming Club.

| The annual nesting of the Rakaia Amateur [ Swimming Club was held in the Library on ■ Tuesday last, when there was a large muster, including v number of ladies. Mr \ 0. A. 0. Hardy was voted to the chair. The balance-sheet showed a small sum to , carry forward, and the report that the season had been a most successful one. Many \ improvements had been made to the pond, , and good dressing rooms erected, in whioh the Club had been assisted greatly by the Domain Board. The balance-sheet and re port as read were adopted. Reference was made to the loss of the Club through the death of Mr Lyttlston, and it was unanimously resolved that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to Mrs Lyttleton. The following officers were appointed :— Patron—Mr D. G. Holmes; President—Mr W. L. Allan; Vice-Presidents—Messrs A. D. Mcllraith, Hardy, L. Whit*, J. May, L. Oxley, J. C. Wason, Jf. W. Stbrry, and Dj Cordner; Captain—Mr 8. Qaw; Vice- Captain—Mr George Hardy; Secretary- Mr J. A. Bruce; Treasurer—Mr D. Q. Hawkins; Commilkee—Messrs liambie, jf. Halliday, Forbes, O'Neil, Fabling, McConnel and Biggin*. Votes of thanks to the past officers aad the ladies, who had rendered valaable assist* ance, were accorded. Mr Carr attended, and gave his views as to what should be deemed an amateur swimmer, and his opinion was adopted by the meeting, which decided to support th« proposition iv the proper quarter, Jlr Danay was unanimously appointed the Club's delegate. A vote of thanka to the ohairman termi* nated the meeting.

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TYPEWRITING OFFICE. > Arcade Chambers, i ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc-, from 3s 6d per hundred. „ Instruction iv Typewriting. Vacancy fox two pupils. 4 213 a M. GRAHAM. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. WE are now opening up NEW GOODS for .Spring and Bummer wear in all departments, aod the general verdict is that we have more than excelled ourselves in the selection of the latest styles and choicest novelties for this season. !the finest display ever seen I IN ASHBUP.TON will now be seen at I our branch in the following— MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, In Newest Tweeds and Serges. HATS AND GAPS, LATEST SHAPES. STRAW HATS, Our Famous " Olub make," white k colored. BOOTS AND SHOES, Special Summer makes, TIES. TIES. Nothing in Town to equal them. BOWS. BOWS. Artistic Designs. LINEN COLLARS, See our Latest) Shapes WHITE AND COLORED SHIRTS, With Soft and Dressed Fronts. Summer Underwear, Pyjamas, Hose Braces, Gioves, Buss, Trunks, Hat Bandß, Tennis Shirts, THE HEADQUARTERS FOR CYCLISTS. Kniokers, Hose, Sweaters, Bags, Racing Shoes, Racing Btaits, Bells, Lamps, Oil, Wrenches, Pumps, Saddles, Eto. AGENTS FOR " The Osmond," " Towns end," ••Melton," and "Globe" Bicycles. HALLSNSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager.' gf § $ ft -<2 s (I I * fq r | * pq S < ftl,Bß } ■ g QQlsas la* s c I nisi I PQ ovyaay off/te/m/fafJo/tSi CfvmMßifmipms T/ieydrepi/redndwnofesome 9 TMfost money a/id @ experience cip Jbuy. lafbesfsafe iffjfifsfra/as/a. «^^ _ -...; j-—--■-." .:■._. . —r~"~7"'X=7? ST» gTEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburfcon. | CONFIBMATWH CLASSES. [ SATUttjI?-4Y s f eoial»iD ltl« Church. ?.3p f ,m. THURSDAY-BrotherhoodofSfcAi^l^* 8 p. m. j FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.50 p.ml; j Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion, 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.—SEAFIELD—RevT. A. Hamilton 3 p.m.—DROMORE—Mr T. A. Gates. 6.30 p.m. —Eveuing Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. RAILWAY TIME TABLE, Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3,40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridayß, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day afc 10.55 a.m , and 2.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, \tid on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Tt j leava Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10. $0. Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. TO FARMERST "~ GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines either no let or for sale. Farmers will find me at the Saleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be left) with J, W. H»r4ley.



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mr Reuben Pkatlky are respectfully invited to attend his Funural, which will leave his late residence, Willowby, on SATURDAY at 12 30, and arrive at the Ashburton Cemetery at 3 p.tn. E. DUCKWORTH * SON, , Undertakers, 9 190 Burnett Street, Aahburton. T. Buiiock. BANG IT ATA. for~lalk AN IMPROVED FARM OF j KQA ACRES, with Dwelling House, JOU Stable, etc., thereon; fenced; well watered. A large proportion of the purchase money can remain'on mortgage. Farther particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Rood 24 Perches, fronting Princes Street, Netherby, and! running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. For terms and full partioulara apply to T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS REALISATION SALES. £35—Price required for T.S. 796, wel situated in Cox Street £13 10a—Price wanted for T.S. 817, Aitken Street, East £26—Price of T.S. 860, Grey Street £28 10s—Valuable corner section, No. 842, corner of Cass and Aitken Streets £12 10s—Price of T.S. 816, Aitken Street £24— T.S. 25, Dobson Streeb, East. Terms can be arranged for moat of these. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ALLENTON. foe Talk Nice Property of three Sections, oontain ing about 1£ Acre, on which in erected a Dwelling House, surrounded by Garden, and portion panted with a number of Fruit Trees, now in the occupation of Mr Holborough. The property is nicely situated in a healthy locality. Very easy terms of payment. Full partioulara furnished on application to T. BULLOCK. ________ TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated in Harland Street. Rental 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent, HAMPSTEAD. SMALL Cottage and 2 sections for Bale in Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. TOWN BELT, WEST. £22 10s—Price wanted for about an Acre, being 3 rods 16 perches, close to the West Town Bolt. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO*^ IVIAUKITIUS QUGAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100. Henry Zander, {Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, 10U Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES SO Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 60 200 Drama LINSEED OIL 200 ' CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V-/ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of 4JB DAVID ZANDEE, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDEft, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. ! X HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE! OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. JUST" TO HAND, Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKE, Best in the Market. Henry Z>mder f DIRECT IMPORTER. I HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's. Send for Samples and.Qaotatiooa, HENRY ZANDER, seed merchant,



■jif^'"s" I. ..-,, tj,,,.■,■■'„: „ .-..,„,■ - <M| -,■ ,v __ -_■■_■;. ___'-|V ■■..>.,-■■.-■..- ■-■■ -■'■ - BICYCLES. BICYCLES. GREAT KEDUOTIONS IN THE PRICE OF WHEELS, "WAYERLEY" AND "BRITISH MONARCH 59 BICYCLES AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. HAVING obtained the benefit of the late Reduction in Price from the manufacturers we can quote Lower than ever either for Gash or Time Payments. Fiwfc-clttss Gentlemen's Machines with all the latest improvements from $18 108, usually sold at £2£ 10S. We can Bapply Second-hand Machines for the use of Beginners learning to ride, and thus save them from disfiguring a new machine. JOHN ORE, & CO. LABGI STOCK OF EXTRAS OF ALL KINDS. REPAIRING DONE BY FIRST CLASS WORKMEN. STABTLING ANNOUNCEMENT GREAT BOOM IN THE BOOT TRADE. MONSTER REMOVAL SALE AT McDonald & mcdiarmldv^ COMMENCING ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, AND CONTINUING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. OWING TO OUR REMOVAL to more commodious premises, we have determined to hold a Gigantic Gearing Sale. We hold by far the largest stock of Boots and shoes in Aehburton, and to B&ve expense ami trouble of removal we will offer our goods ab prices hitherto unheard of in this town.» Make no mistake, we mean business. We want the cash. You can have the BOOTS AT YOUR OWS PEIOBS. LOOK AT THIS:— Men's Strong Watertight Balmorals, usually 103 6d, now 7a lid. Men's Strong Close Balmorals, good value ab lla, sale price 7s lid. Men's Strong Nailed Bluehera, at 4s lid per pair. Gentlemen's Goo;l Tan Walking Shoes (.ill leather), cheap at 8s 6d, now selling ab73 Id Gentlemen's Blaok and Tan Canvas Shoes from 4s 6d per piir, usual price 6s. Ladies' Glacie Evening Shoes, cleariag at 2s 9J per pair. Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes, clearing at 2^ 11 { per pair. Ladiea' Fine Quality Calf Skin Shoes, sewn, 8a 6d per pur. Ladies' Fine Quality Morocco Shoes, aewn, 8a 9d per pair. Ladies 3 Brusse's Carpet Slippers, leather soles, sewn, 2a lid per pair. Ladies' Prunella Slippers, patent cap, 2a 91 per pair. Ladiea' Prunella Honse Boots, patent wing, 3« lid per pair. Ladiea' Black Velvet Slippers, clearing at la 6d per pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Garden Rhoea, 3s 3d per pair. Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoes, with toeoap, 5* 9i per pair. Numbers of other Startling Lines, which must be seen to b 1 appreciated. Nothing lifee them ever seen in Ashburton. Remember the SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, the 17th inst. Don't miss it. Come early and secure the pick of the Bargains. Bemfimber the Sale will continue for a short time only, as we must be in our new premises vithia a month. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager-J, NICHOLAS. EAST STB SET, ASHBURTON. MITCHELL & TURNER —ARE NOW SHOWING— PER 8.8. RAKAIA.2I CASES 4 BALES. PER B.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASE*. \ M. &T. / \ A / PRINTS CARPETS SQUARED MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAIISS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMB BELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES, DKESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES,. MILLINERY. FOUR TRUNKS OARPET SAMPLES, 1|- Yard for the Price of 1 Yard. WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I.—The Largest Stock to choose from, 2. The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3.—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there, f 4. The Greatest Variety of .Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found ia the establishment, s.—Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6.—And Everything ia marked in plain figures.  i S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKEK & JEWELLER,