PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Gurardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1897.

The reports of the .English railway companies show the results of the wo king of the SECOND CLASS scheme which has CARRIAGES. for its object the

retaining of second class carriages and the reductiou of the fares. So far the movement has been attended with much success. The North-Western carried in the past half ye»r 42,397, and the Great Western 489,898 more second-class passengers than in the correspondiDg period, the increase in receipts being £12,892 and 74,998 respectively. What is even more remarkable is the fact that while each second-class passenger on the North-Western repre sented last year an average fare of 18Jj-d, this year the average is 19|d, J the advance on the Great Western being from 14|d to IB|-d per passenger. The revival of second class traffic has been coincident with a decrease of 23,074 in the number of first-class passengers on the Grnat Western, and of 15,000 on the North-Western; but the receipts have risen £2723 on the former and £5939 on the latter. lord Emlyn assumes that a certain number of first-class passengers have deserted to the second-class for short journeys, but that for long journeys they have stuck to the superior carriages.

Local and General.

From all sides excellent reports of the lambling percentage throughout the Wai rarapa and Bush districts are reported. As anticipated, the wool-clip—as shown in the few cases where shearing has started in the Wairarapa—is exceptionally heavy. Tenders are invited for additions to the cattle yards at the Methven saleyards, for a new sheep dip and yards, and for a supply of shingle. The native heath, or heather, common to the waste lands of Britain, is to be intro duced by the Wellington Acclimatisation Society.

A calf ate the contents of a tin of red lead belonging to the Masterton Borough Council the other day. In addition to losing the lead the Council has now to pay for the calf, the animal having died from the effects of its strange meal. A wonderful vineyard is that of the Adelaide Wine Company, at Tanunda, in South Australia. They grow 2000 acres of grapes, yearly produce 400,000 gallons of wine, and possess cellars with a storage capacity of 1,000,000 gallons. Complete specifications have been lodged and accepted at the Patent Office as under— 27fch July, 1897. — William Hamilton L*ndells, engineer, and Henry Zander, both of Aehbarton, Canterbury, New Zealand, A detachable extension-rod for in creating the propelliDg-power of bicycle-crauks. By a late Home paper we observe that Sheriff Cumpboll Smith, at Dundee, issued his decision in the action at the instance of Peter Girrity, contractor, against the Cale donian Railway Company for £60 in name of damages done to a uart and horse which were ruu into by an engine belonging to defendants at the level crossing west from JLochee Station. His lordship found that the accident was caused through the fault of the defendants, and he assessed the damages at £33, with expenses. At Kiaibertey, S' nth Africa, on the 19th of August, while a tiger was being put through its paces in the ring at Fillis' Circus by the trainer, it sei^ad hold of the arm of a little boy who wag leaning against the bars. The arm was fearfully mangled, arid had to be amputated at the hospital. Mr Friedman, Fiilis' manager, and other circus employees, state that it is a mystery to them how the little fellow, who is six yearß old, got into the tent, as everybody except those connected with the circus was turned out of the tent before the rehearsal of the wild beasts commenced. At the Rangiora Court the other day, a I young woman was charged with neglecting ' to contribute to the support of her infant placed out with a women in town to keep, and duty registered under the Infants Pro tection Act. The amount of £7 10a was in arrears, and the Stipendiary Magistrate made an order for the payment of 5a per week. A respectable and intelligent-looking Maori woman was a listener to the case from the body of the Court, and ac the parties retired sue went to the mother and offered Ito adopt the child, The offer was readily accepted, but a wordy warfare immediately commenced between the m«ther and the woman having charge of the child, the latter declining to give it up until the £'? IQ B was paid. However, the mother and the Maori woman interviewed the Stipendiary Magis trate, and put matters in train for the law ful adoption of the child. Thanks to the kind offices of Mr Q. W. Andrews, the inmates oi the Old Men's Home have been at intervals jbreated to entertainments organised by him for their benefit. He took a higher flight than usual for last nifijht, and succeeded in persuading the Harmonic Society to give one of their | excellent programmes. Mr Andrews pre sided, and there were a few visitors present, as well as the inmates themselves. The programme comprised one or fcwo part songs by the Society, excellently sung—time, tune, and expression being perfectly observed ; songs by Misses fiarxatfi and Lambie, and Messrs Brooking and Gordon, Mr Brooking as usual giving his national songs with great spirit; and the quartet '• Sobbing," Mrs and Miss Gates, Mr Ward and Mr H. Gates, which tos bppu sg deservedly popular an item in several programmes recently. At the close the usual" vote's 1 of thanks were passed, and in seconding these Or Paul took occasion to acknowledge the good work so zealously done by Mr Andrews in connection with Home entertainments, etc.

At a recent meeting of the Christchurch £itv Council, Mr Grey brought up some figures with regard to the artesian aupply of Ghristphurch. **c statefJ that the number of arjieoi»H wells in the city, including Richmond, wag aboyjt #pOQ. These aggre gated, at the very': lowesjj esfcjtn|te, 5,000,000 gallons daily, The 'quantity" of water uiied by the 17,000 people in the city j (at 20 gallons per diem) was 340,000 gallons, and the quantity running to wg,ste 4,660,000 gallons. The people used about one-fifteenth of the output. At 20 gallons per head, they had sufficient water running to the surface through the artesian pipes to supply a city of 250,000 inhabitants. Some of the second stratum wells discharge over 40,00$ gallons in 24 hours. Two wells similar to the ,6in, 5f ell |n the Market Place, if allowed to flow ponti'nuoply, woyld give more than sufficient water to supply the whole of Christchureh — 384,000 gallons daily. The estimated annual output of the wells in the city was 1,825,000,000 gallons, the consumption 124,100,000 gallons, and the surplus 1,700,900,000 galltms, He thought legislation should be obtained to compel Mopje to use reasonable means to conserve th«"water fupply. In Ashburfcon we have »v wfcesian supply, fojjb we have to pump it to the suiffaee—thereifere" w& have very little water that we caa drink running to waste

i" Drunkenness is not a sin—simply an excess bj: conviviality," says a thirsty philo aopher.' '''Jtfofehing. Jtfjce a good skinful of whisky for 'a bald c: oid.', 3' voi^t you Relieve &* $& iWend« t&&e unfailing remedy, -• 'Quity jffrppermitit Cure' for one i shilling mi »isp»»s». *

The annual meeting of he Ashburton { Lawn Tennis Club will be held at the Arcade ) Chambers on Friday next at eight o'clock. 1

The insurances on Mr Holland's house ami furniture are as follow:—Building £?00, furniture, £70^-both in the Com mercial Union.

Aa the Misses Askin were driving past the Mill yesterday afternoon in a gig, their horse bolted. The occupants leaped out and alighted unhurt While making a sharp turn the conveyance overturned, distributing commodities of a kind not improved by their sudden contact with the ground. The gig was greatly damaged, and the horse was considerably hurt.

An Auckland telegram states that a case of alleged severe floggicg of a small boy at school, by the headmaster, was further in vestigated by the Ponsonby Sohool Com mittee, which sat till midnight, and came to the conclusion that the punishment w%e unduly severe and that the matter should go to the Board of Education for adjudication.

The last number of the New Zealand Gazette notifies that a dozen of the lease* holders oi the Highbank settlement have forfeited their leases. The area is 140 acres, and the annual rental £47 6s 6d. Only two of the teuants appear to have improved thair holdings. The land is described aa of good quality, and only a few miles from a railway.

At a meeting of the Council of the Churches held recently at Adelaide, gambling was severely condemned, and several resolu tions were carried in which it was stated that the spread of gambling was doing irreparable injury to the eooial and moral life of the colony, and that, according to the testimony of the authorities, the increase of juvenile crime ♦« was attributed to the gamb» ling spirit." The Rev J. G. Raws said that bookmakers, keepers of tote shops, and others were "sucking the blood out of the best life of the colony." Consideration of a motion in favour of the repeal of the Total isator Act was adjourned till the next meet ing of the council.

There was a fair attendance at Rt Stephen's schoolroom last evening, on the occasion of the lecture by Mr James Pipe on the " Wreck of the Wairarapa." The lecture was given in aid of the St. Stephen's Sunday School repairing fund, and the lecturer is one of the survivors of the wreck. The Chairman, Dr Trevor, apologised for the absence of the Rev T. A. Hamilton, and introduced the lecturer. Mr Pipe gave a description, illustrated by lantern slides, of the voyage, graphic illy depicting the terrible experiences of all the survivors. The lecture was listened to with great in terest and rapt attention. At the close the Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer and to Mr R. Murray, who successfully showed the pictures with his splendid lantern, the vote being carried by acclamation.

Cable Brevities.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, October 19 The Queen has forwarded letters of condolnnce to the relative of the late Very Rev. Oharlea Vaughan, Dean of Llandaff.

The executors under the will of the late Barney Barnato have distributed £16,000 amongst various London charities.

The Queen has given £50 to a fund started for the reiief oE the typhoid sufferers at Maidstone.

St. Petersburg, October 19 Count Tolstoi, the novelist, is seriously ill, Pretoria, October 19 The Select Committee of the Trans vaal recommend a reduction of the dynamite duty and railway tariff by 4200,000 annually. Hay anna, October 19

Later information shows that forty two of the passengers and crew were rescued from the wreck of the steatuer Triton. The captain committed suicide when he found the. vessel was sinking. Sydney, October 19.

No provision is made in the Esti mates for the payment of the famous Butler extradition bill. It was under stood at the time that the British Consul in San. Francisco had paid the money, but latest advices from, America show that, so far as the San Francisco police are concerned, they have nofc participated in any disbursements. Melbourne, October 19

A. meeting of students of the late Robert Louis Stevensqn decided to assist in the movement to erect Stevenson memorials in Scotland and England,

Newcastle, October 19.

The barque Victoria has arrived, after a thirty-one days' passage, from Lyttelton, She twice attempted to get through Oook Strait, but was blown back and then came north about. When 500 miles off the Australian coast, she was becalmed for a fort night.

THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD FIELDS.

An Alluvial Rush,

Allegetl Gold Stealing-.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. PsR rj[!H, October 19

An alluvial rush at Kanowna is causing considerable excitement. Sen sational finds have been reported, and on Friday Whelan bottomed and ob tained 20oz of gold in one dish. Two dishes of stone from the same claim yielded 50oz, and other claims are equally rich. The prospector, Hell ings, secured 128o^ of gold, Ahout 606j men a^*e a$ the hew field, sinking in cement, averaging from 20 to 50ft in depth, The lead has been proved j over a mile long. 1

The rich ohute recently struck in the Londonderry mines continues to yield enormously rich specimens.

I Thirty men workingat the Leviathan battery at Ooolgardie have been ar rested for alleged gold stealing from the battery plates, The unaccountable difference' in the yield oi different parcels of similar stone aroused s«s-

picion, Brisbane, October 18, A miner unearthered a 50oz nugget at Olerrnont.

PARLIAMENT.

» ■ • ■ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, October 19, The House mot at 2.30 p m. SREAOH OF PRIVILEGE,

Mr Fraaer, as a matter of privilege, moved that a sub-leader and report of the proceed ings in the House in the New Zealand Times of October 16 aie breaches of the privileges of the House. The 3ub-leader commented od the alleged breaking by Mr Lethbridge and Mr Fraßer of the pairs between them and Mr T. R, Mackenzie and Mr o'Regan, and a portion of Ihe report objected to was a list of the pairs, to which was appendad a Dote intimating that Mr Fraaer and Mr Lethbridge had broken their pairs. After tha sub-leader and the rpport had been read by the Olerk, Mr Fraaer contended that the aub-leader was a distinct libel on the character of members, and the report was falae and perverted. He explained that he had refused to personally make a pair with Mr Mackenzie, and had referred him to the Opposition whip. The omission from the Times' report of the explanation made by Mr Fraaer, and accepted by the Government senior whip, Mr Eraser said was a perversion of the report. Mr Lethbridge said that he had not spoken to Mr O'Regau respecting the pair between them, which had been Arranged for by the whips. Mr 0 Regan said that at » quarter to 12 o'clock on Friday night Mr Mills, the Government whip, had assured him that he was paired. The Premier said that the Govern ment whip would not have entered the pairs unless he had been authorised. Mr j O'Regan and Mr Mackenzie had been assured j by Me Mills that they were paired, and if the whip understood that the pairs had not been made he had deceived them* Mr Massey said that the whole matter had arisen on aocount of a misunderstanding between Mr Mills and himself. Mr Mills had told him that he did not want pairs tor Mr O'Regan and Mr Mackenzie till v quarter bo 12 o'clock. He, Mr Massey, had there upon said that by that time it would be all right, meaning that the division on the motion before the House would be taken before that time, and M r O'Regan and Mr Mackenzie would be able to vote. Evi dently Mr Mills had understood that the pairs and not the division were referred to. Mr Mills said that he had put Mr Eraser's and Mr Lethbridge's names in his pairs oq a full and clear understanding that both gentlemen had paired wich Mr Mackenzie and Mr O'Regan. He had not understood that the pairs w«re to take effect after the division on the motion then before the

House. Mr Scobie McKenzie contended that the Government supporters had no regard for the privileges of the House when attacks were made in a newspaper which supported the Government. Mr Hogg complained of the time wasted over a harmless article. He thought that members should get on with the business of the House instead of attempting to rebut attacks on their personal honour. Captain Rusaeli, referring to the latter statement, said that it would be an evil day when members were careless of their persona! honour. The whole question before the House was whether the honour of two members was to be attacked in a newspaper. He regretted the tone of the Premier's speech, which dealt more with criticism of the Opposition than with the question of privilege. Mr Hogg explained that he did not deny the right of members to defend their honour, but the article how being discussed did not impugn the honour of members. Mr Pirani said that no more (!• liberate or more disgraceful attack on members of the House had ev^r been made in the colony. The motion was agreed to on the voices. j THK POLICE FORCE.

The Premier made a statement respecting the chargew made against the police force. 'H'.'Sftid he had consulted with Mr Tunbridge, the new Commissioner of Police, who after being apprised of the state of affairs, had expressed the opinion that an enquiry should be held. The Government had decided to set up a Royal Commission, of which the new Commissioner would be a member. He thought that an experienced Stipendiary Magistrate should also be a member, but the constitution of the Commission would not contain anyone connected wish prohibition. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m, The House resumed at 7.3Q p. m, SHE SESSIONAL COMMITTEES.

Od the Premier moving the appointment of the Standing Orders Committee, Captain Russell pointed out that two of the proposed members were new to the House, and he considered that older members should be put on it. The Premier considered that he had made a good selection, and was not disposed to change the constitution of the Committee. The motion was agreed to. Mr Cadman moved that $he Petitions Classification Commjtit9® o? ten members be appointed, Qaptaiu Russell objected to the composition of this Committee, as there were seven Oppositionists on it though its work could be done by an ordinary clerk, Mr James A leu requested ihafc his name be taken off this Committee. This was agreed to. Mr Fraaer requested that his nam& be taken off. The Premier objected, Mr Crowther considered that a large number of the Opposition had been pat on this Committee beeiusa there was little work t« be done on it. Mr Wason was of opinion that the Govern ment, in the matter of this Committee, had deliberately insulted the Opposition side of the House. On the motion of the Hon Mr Moß^en^ie the debate was adjourned.

THE FINANCE BEBAT& The premier moved that the. Speaker | leave the chair in order that the House • might go into Committee of Supply. In opening the financial debate, Captain Russell said that the Budget was across between an official handbook and a tourist's guide. He had failed to see what policy, bo far as finance was concerned, the House was to be asked to adopt. There was no borrow ing policy, and the Treasurer was waiting to see how the cat jumped before bringing down the Public Works Statement, which would in reality bs the Jaiisaneial Statement. Referring to bho stock phrases in the State i meat, be said that " practising economy, 91 and " maintaining a strong finance," had been first used by Sir Harry Atkinson, but as uaed by the present) administration it had no more significance than the present Government's claim to a self-reliant non borrowing policy. The Treasurer's estimate oi revenue for the present year showed a decrease of £2398 aa compared with the previous year, and showed that there was a loss of buoyancy in the colony's finance. The Treasurer's eytisnatea. were, he con sidered^ intended rather to gull the public > outside than to satisfy members. An in creased public debt, increased charges,; increased expenditure, diminishing revenue, diminishing exports and population, nega tived the statements in the Budget that the colony's finance was in & strong position. The prinoiple under which the colony's surpluses are made and published to

the world was misleading to the very last degree, and he contended that the surplus of the previous year should nob be added to the excels, of receipts over expenditure, Surpluses made up on that) principle wsc?. fictitious, The principles whitsh should guide the Govern ment should be to make taxation as light as possible, and that expenditure should be prudent. The revision' of the tariff had in-

creased the. receipts from the Customs, and though the present administration contended that they had only added £3,500. to the interest charges on the public debt, the re mainder of their additions to it being eon-

, sidered reproductive, they yet collected £310,216 additional taxation through the Customs. The railways were far from being in a flourishing condition, and the railway receipts which ought to have been* devoted to the upkeep of lines had been diverted to swell the surplus. 3Jhe result had been that the railways had been starved. He firmly be- Heved that until the colony reverted to non political control of the railways they would never be properly managed. He wa« glad i to think that the present Miaiater of Rail w»yp wajftot mponiitta for U?,»

slat« of the colony's railways, which was to ba attributed, he considered, to the Pre mier's interference. There were no definite financial proposals to the Statement, and until the Public Works Statement came ■lown the colony's Snauces could not be dis cussed. He objected to the construction of light railways and condemned the old Age pension proposals. The Hon. W. Hall Jones said that the Statement was the best and most statesman' like document that had been brought down for years. He was surprised that ihe leader of the Opposition did not understand the finances of the Statement, and said that m a matter of fact it contained ail the Govern ment's borrowing policy. Though desirous of extending a number of the uncompleted railway lines there was at present no op portunity of doing so. He quoted figures showing that the increaaea in Customs duties were not on articles interfered with by the lasb revision of the tariff. The manner vi which the surplus was made up was that which was adopted by the other Australian colonies. Referring to light railways, he said chat before altering the present gauge the 'Government would give Ihe matter most; serious consideration, but before any light Mines were constructed the colony should wait and ace the results of experiment* which are at present being made in Victoria with a narrow g*uga. Without altering the present gauge he contended that the cost of construction could be reduced by using lighter rails, ballasting, and bridges. Speak ing of the old age pension proposals he said that they were on the soundest linei. Referring to railway management be «*id that magnificent result! had Attended political control. The present system of control gave more general satiafaction than that of commissioners. Sir Robert Stout, after expressing sympathy with the lut speaker, who ho considered waa overweighted with the State ment, referred to the Premier's announce ment that a Commisaien waa to be appointed to enquire into the charges brought, against police administration. It waa, be said A most unprecedented thing for a Government to set up a Commission to enquire into their own conduct, and he questioned whether such a Commission would enquire into the conduct of Ministers. The Financial State ment only contained half a policy, and it was impossible for the House to discuaa the fiuances. Mo one could get any idea from the Budget of past or future finance. The public debt had increased during the year by £1,144,420, and the Government had altogether abandoned the policy of self-reliance initiated by the late Mr Ballance. Ihe table in the State ment professing to ahow the amounts of the loans raised by the colony which were repro ductive and unproductive, was entirely in correct and. misleading-, and be detailed instances iv which the tables were erroneous. He pointed out that unleaa the House was called upon to agree to a public worka loan there would benofundnavaihbleto continue public works. He agreed with the Govern ment's proposals reapecting beet sugar and forest conservation, bub failed to see why creameries more than any otber industry should have advances nude to them. He failed to see that the appointment of agent* in England, Scotland, and Ireland would increase the colony's trade. The Premier and the Government had evidently forgotten what was said respecting the old age pensions in last year's Budget, which stated that in order to pay them taxation would be necessary. As there waa no mention of tha £120,000 for old age pensions in the esti mates of expenditure for the present year he considered that the statement respecting old age pensions was a bogus one, He did not think that the colony could stand £120,000 yearly for old age pensions. He referred to the fact that the recently appointed magis trate at Maßterton was receiving £450 yearly, while magistrates who had been ap pointed many years previoua were not receiving that amount. He instanced this as a specific charge of corruption against the Government's administration. Old age pen. siftns, he contended, should be controlled by locat bodies, and he referred to the urfleat necessity for local government reform. The lowering of the raie of interest on depoaiia in the Posfc-office savings bank; was punish ing ihe thrifty classes. The expenditure o* the Government showed no careful eoouomy or careful thrift, *nd such unthrift wonld re-act npon. the people. On the motion of Alt Morrison the debate was adjourned. The House rose at midnight.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the A k I. Association was held yesterday afternoon. JheCon?B^ felr a-ttendaace of members oft the Committee, ana a quorum was available. "on time," so that there was no dtjay il Retting to business. Mr Thomas Taylor? President; of the Association, W4B i/JJ*

NEW WEEMBBRS. Mr D. Bassetc, Christchurch, was elected a member of the Association.

THE SHOTTING Qunfe- STAND. Ihe fcecretary said, the reab asked by the Trotting Club for the « w tf theitend it t£ trotting ooarae wu £2 2s if the Association meant ta ©barge for admission—The Com mittee decided Rot to" ale the stand.

„,, _ GROUND COMMITTEE. lne Committee reported baring held meetings on the ground and invited teud.ora for the work to be done. They recommended the acceptance of the tenders of Joseph Harris and Co. for jumps, removing fences, etc., and carting ; Urquhart and Co. for posts aad pens; I. Hoare for straw carting; and Cates and Center for day labor.

! DAIBY COWS, Mr Silcock, pursuant to notice, moved to have, sub-regulation (&\ of regulation 10 be struck out. The regulation provided for the milking of all cows in milk before nine o'clock on show day. Mr Silcook wished the cows to be milked at six o'clock the previous evening! as that was the only way of getting a true test of a cow's milking capacity. After some discussion, the motion—in fuc* of a resolution passed at last meeting sot to> interfere with the conditions of any of the competitions so.near the show—was ruled out of order; but ultimately it was decided to stick to the present rules, and judge the dairy cows in the afternoon.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr Digby suggested the xeawal of special entries in certain cases ©f special prizes, holding that " the beat in the class " should receive the i-pecial prissa given for the best, without any special entry. The suggestion, however, could not be enter tamed, in faes &t tho resolution of last meeting.

JUDGING. it was resolved on the motion of Mr Clarke, that in judging the best, dairy cow in the yard th© Ayrshire and Shorthorn judges act togataer.. It was further resolved to have the regula tions regarding judging printed at the top of the, several classes in the catalogue.

HALTERING CATTLE. Mr Joseph Tweedy waited on the Com mittee, complaining thai h& could not bring down a gang of c&oa to lead nine head of cattle, and if fte had to do that he could not exhibit.

*fe was explained that the staff of thw Association would be available for the purpose. The meetiug fcheo adjourned.

THE ASHBtJRTON Ot)ARDIAfI ; "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1891



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t Business Notices, ' [Td»phoß«No. 80] S. SALEK. WATCH_REPAIRS. TUST RECEIVED from Rotherbam'a and Erhardt's faotorieg, a large stock of the O Separate Partß for these well known watches. Also for all other English and American Watohee. Having bought largely at a considerable discount for spot cash CHARGES FOR EEPAIRS AEE GONSIDEKABLY BEDUCED. i PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL WATCH HBPAIBSf St OJDOCfi REPAIKS, In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at S. BA.L E X S 5 THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET; REMOVAL NOTICE. MESSRS McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST BTREET, BEG to remind their Friends and tshe Publio Generally that they have REMOVED to those commodious premises between those of the New Zealand Clothing Factory and Messrs John Orr. „ MESSRS MCDONALD AND McDIARMID thank the Public for the very liberal support accorded them during the past two years, and they intend by keeping a FIRST-CLASB STOCK of every requisite in the BOOT LINE, and by civility and despatch, to merit a continuance of the same. Owing to the great success of our sale during the last fortnight, (tad wishing to make room for large indents coming to hand, we have decided TO CONTINUE THE SALE IN OUR NEW PREMISES FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, during which time we intend to Clear All Odd Lines OF CANVAS SHOES, WALKING SLIPPERS, ETC. AT Ridiculously Cheap Prices. No Reservation of any Part of our Splendid Stock. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, 2s 9d and 2s lid per pair, only a few pair left Children's School Boots (our own make), sizes 7 to 9, 4s 3d ; siz<3B 10 to 13, 4s 9d Ladies' Glace Kid Shoes—a perfect gem, (own make), only 6s lid, only a few sizes left Ladies' Glace Kid Evening Shoeß, 7a 91 per pair Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes 2a lid per pair Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes reduced from 6a to 4s 6d Ladies' Canvas Shoes from 3* 9d per pair Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoe from ss^6d Ladies' Carpet Slippers from la 5d Ladies Strong Leather Boots from 6a 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Shoes (sewn), only 6a lid, usually 9a Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, (own make), at, 4s lid Men's Strong Closed Balmorals, sale price 7a lid, good value at 10s 61 Girls' Two-Bar Strap Shoes, sizes 7 co 9, 3a 6d ; sizes 10 to 13, 3s 9d, ' AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES WHFCH LIMII'ED SPACE PREVENTS US FROM ENUMERATING. CALL EARLY AKD MAKE YOUR FAMILY PURCHASES, AND DON'T FORGET, THE ADDRESS IS— MeDONALD & McDIARMID, CASH BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.—Branches, Oamaru and Waimate. MILLS. J MILLS. BOOTH MACDONALD'S " Carlyle " Windmill T8 now well-known throughout New Zealand! »ud Australia, and the demand for them is et«adi!y increasing, which k the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind thai for watering atock and ircagating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought out a netrPreßß, the , „ Carlyle Junior. This Press to opecially designed to 1 row* the o{!,° f the- Bmf faiTn' a. lth,o^l l t*°«"»gWy competent for any Shed, aul' 1 CftP able of emng f aad faU mmd h*leß* PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none. Scad for Prices to their Ashburfcon Agent: JOHN TAYLOR, Andrew's and Beaven'i Chaff-cutters, Corncrushera, & Seed Cleaners, no'v knowa a s the bunt that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district JOHN TAYLOR. IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHgURTON. '■ ■ ■ •— • •■•• -'■■■ fc«>.^.,,-........



Henry Zander ' ZANDER'S SALE. QTI'ILL MORE TO THiil FRONT AND MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN EVER. \ : The General Public s the belt judge. THE VERDICT IS i Zander's Sale IS THE ONLY GENUINE SALE in Ashburbon. Ido not advertise fictitious price*. Here are some Genuine ones %-— Sugar, best white ... ... 2|d per 1b (No one compelled to buy Tea.) Colonial Candles ... .. 4d per lb , English Candles 6fd per lb Macaroni 2d per lb Vermicelli 2d per lb Hops (beat Nelson) 9d per ib White Pepper (Genuine) .« 10d per lb Shell Almonds ... .„ ... 7d per lb Juno Tobacco ... .«, 4s 9d per lb Search, in lib boxes .„ .-3d per lb Oatmeal (beat) ... 2s 8d jaer 251b bag Jam (Kirkpatrick) ... 4b 6d per dozen Salmon (American) 7d per tin Tea.—A good Panyong, strong liquor, by the ohest .... ... lOd per lb Tea.—Blended, in lib packets, and 101b tins ... lsperlb Tea.—Arab, in tins & packets, 1b 6d per lb ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY REDUCED. Sheep Shears (any brand) ... 3a a pair Wire Netting ... .».. l|d per yard Mason's Jam Jars ... Quart 4s per dozen, two-quart 5s 6d per dozen Hubbuck's Branding Oils (all colors)... 4s per gallon Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 ... 3|d per yd NOW LANDING, ex Mamari: 3O Casks Ploughshares—l4s per dozen Hay Forks for Harvest from Is each. TO LA-^D, ex lonic (in a tew days) : Parke'a Spades and Shovels ) AT LESS £tOO of Johnston's Cutlery [ THAN Tyzack's Files j COST. Reapsr Sections (for all Machines) ... 3s per dozen Chain Links (for all Machines) ... From Is 3 i per dozen Ett» Etc. Etc. Seeds. Red Clover Seeds (best) ... 6dperlb Cow Grass (best) H «. 6d per ib Rye Grass (machine dresael) M 3s 6d{per bushel. Imported Mangel Seeds «. 6d per lb CV lotiial Mangel Seed mm 5d par lb AND ODHER SEEDS AT LESS THAN COST PRICK. FOR THE BALANCE OF Crockery & Glassware, No Reasonable Offer Refused. Thia Genuine Sale will only be for a short time, and the remaining stock will then be Sold by Auction. THEREFORE CJOME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAIN^ as the Premises mast be Cleared iin two months. totw HENRY ZANDER.



Business Notices. qTrr a t Clearing* Sale. £800 Worth to be Realised in Seven Days. rpHE STOCK W TRADE of John McKeague, General Store keeper, Arcade corner, has to be disposed of within seven days over the counter, and to effect a Clearance EXTRAORDINARY PRICES will be the rule. The whole stock of Groceries, Orockery, and Hardware must be sold, as a clearance is imperative, and the prices to induce trade will be lower than have yet been charged at any o£ the sales recently advertised. THE SALE IS NOW ON, and will continue till the premises are completely cleared. The Stock has been well selected, is of the highest quality, and this oppor tunity is not one to be neglected. Come early and reap the benefit of) the Reductions. 10162 Spring Fashions. THE A SHBURTON TARAPERY /^IOY,, THE READY-MONEY DRAPERS, INVITE Inspection of their CHOICE and DAINTY SELECTION of NEWEST GOODS for the SPRING and SUMMER SEASONS, JOST OPENED UP, And now being displayed in their WELL LIGHTED SHOP and SHOWROOM. SUMMER DRESSER Wool and Silk, Shot Fancies, Vigo Coatings, Tweeds, Prints, Zephyrs, Saxony Stripes, &c, &c. MILLINERY in Wonderful and Charm ing Variety, Flowers, Feathers, Mounts, Luces, Chiffons, Ruchings, Veilings, Gloves, &c., &c, MANTLES. Capes, Blouses and Novelties in Children's Wear. Special Notice. WE would respectfully ask thoße Clients who think of placing their order for Show Dresses with ua to do so A.H ISarly as Possible, to avoid the rush that always occurs at Show time. DRESSMAKING—IOs 6<l ASHBUKTON DRAPERY COMPANY. Do m/'Tej}ersmSec[Jo wuya/iy o/Me/m/faf/om. cmoflo/ißifmiprMs TfayareptfremdwhGksome @ rfieMsfmo/ieys/Mf 9 \ experience c#j? Jbtw. largest safew/fi/sfmas/a. \ SOLD BY ALL GROCERS r Church Services. S" t7~stephen's church Ashburfcon. WEDNESDAY—G.F.S., 7.30 pm. FRIDAY—Choir Practice, 8 p.m. During the absence of the Vicar attending the Diocesan Synod, ail communications in regard to sickness, etc., may be addressed to Mr X, Stephens, Tancred Street, Ash burton. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning prayer. 7 > p.m.—Dromore, Mr T. A. Gatea. 3 p.m.—Seafield, Rev. H. T. Purchas, 6.30 p.m —Evening Prayer. The services in St. Stephen's Church will be conducted by the Rev. H. T. Purchas, Vicar of Papanui. REV T. A. HAMILTON. FEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TO ATJEf JulSl?|£S AJNJO ''. CYCLIST**, TX7"E are now showing the Latest Novelties in Cycling Racing Suits Cycling Hose Cycling Caps Cycling Shoes Cycling Sweaters Running Suits Bathing Suits v TennJß^Troußers fpnms Shirts} Teuaia Sanhps Tennis Hats Tennis Shoes .Cricketing Trousers .Cricketing Shirts Cricketing Hats Sashes sfcfi. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Mi&nger; !



Synopsis of New advertisements. Methven Yards Company, Limited— Tenders wanted. T. Bullock—Properties for Sale. S. Salek—New business adveibisement. J. Moison —Summer boots, etc., A. and P. Association—Notice re receiving entries,* H. Wynn-Williamß—Notice re money lending. Ashburton Lawn Tennis Olub—Annual meeting Friday next,



An Affidavit This is to certify that on May 11th, I walked to Melick's drug store on a pair of crutohes anil bought a bottle of phamber lain'a Pain Balm for inSammatory rheuma tism which had crippled me up. After using j three bottles lam completely cured. I can j cheerfully recommend it.— Charles H. Wet zal, Suabury, Pa. " Sworn and subscribed to before me on August 10, I^94—Walter Shipman. J,£ For jalQ $«y AfhisHf ton P|u| Company. .



Sir, —A gentleman infoemed us » few day* ago that some tailoja i»ake suits for about h*lf the regular prices for first-claws tailoring and then giy* an extra pair of trousers owe " for apthing P We frankly admit that, w» •aumot perform such impossible trick* a» those "wizards of- tinanoe" profess. We hdve every facility for competing with* the ■ keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few .'if our old customers have tried the so-called cheap smta,* and found them " dear at anw ;price,"-and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friend* have simply remarked—"l want} a suit lifte : you made for Mr . " Qac turnover for . the Sast six. months sho^e, t&e largest amountj of business we have ev^donc in one se»B;,n. ;Thw. fact speaks fpr itself, Wa hay* mnb jopened a splendid assortment; of.new aumrn« , goods m all departments; and by rouunmend. mg only materials we can gu>rcu,te«, com. Mned with good fife, bwtwlrknWi'ipTd ;« fyle, we have dete^mimed to maiataui our .reputation «.v the leading tailors and oat ntce.a,- Customers requiring suifct for the : show are respectfully i D^fcedts fav^r v. with, dready a "r HB h" of orders in. haod,—