Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1897. SMALL BANK ACCOUNTS.

A correspondent whose letter appears in this issue takes exception to the action of the Bank of hew Zealand in notifying that a small charge will in future be made by the bank for keep ing small accounts. This innovation was we believe, first inaugurated at Perth, "Western Australia, about six months ago, and seems to have met witb general approval in banking circles. The desirability of some such provision to reduce the large amount of entirely unprofitable work imposed upon the banks by persona wishing to keep banking accounts had long been acknowledged ; but these institu tions are extremely conservative in their customs, and none of them ventured to take the initiative. But the ice once broken the whole of the banks dping business in the colonies, will doubtless follow suit, We are of opinion that the principle of charging j a small sum for opening accounts of the class referred to in the advertisement is perfectly sound, for there can be no doubt that a large number of these accounts are of no use whatever to the banks themselves Our correspondent's argument that thja small accounts are 6f appreciable value as a means of circulating the bank notes would be good enough if it were in accordance with actual facts, but every business man in Ashburton knows the reverse is the case. Under the present system small accounts are paid much offener 'Jjy cheque than by notes, and the receive/lodges the cheque in his bank, or pays it away as cash in nine cases out of ten. It'is quite an exceptional thing for small cheques ito be cashed. Indeed jfc is fully under?

stood in financial circles that the keeping of a batik account by persons not in business tenda to restrict the note circulation, since it is evident that those who do not keep such accounts have to pay in notes or gold the former being generally used. In a; article on this subj' ct when it w^as first discussed, the Perth Morning Herald said—" the daily work of balancing accounts is immeasurably increased by the system which has obtained of receiving paltry sums on current account. There are persons who, with the utmost sangfroid, will deposit £10 in a bank and immediately proceed to draw half a dozen cheques which will amount to £9 17s lid. They are often under the delusion that they ar > valued clients of the bank, and resent as an affront the mildest suggestion that the labor of entry, cross-entry, and super vision involved in their transac tions is in no way commensurate with the value of their custom." And further on in the same article we p read • - "The custom obtaining through out Australia of persons who can scrape together £s,openingn banking account, is open to many objections, and it is difficult to understand why the nuisance has been tolerated so long. It is of course a great convenience to many private persons to get a bank to act the part of bookkeeper gratuitously, and probably the object of the banks in consenting to receiva small sums is the hope that in the future the balance, of the individual may reach handsome I proportions. But the majority of these persons would willingly pay the small sum required for the privilege of being able to keep an account with a bank, and those who grudge a guinea a ye r can become their own bookkeepers." As for our correspondent's complaint that the proposal to charge persons a small sum for the accommodation given by banks in taking care of their money and keeping a cash book for them represents an objectionable form of Government taxation—that is absurd on the face of it, since it is well known that the majority of the banks have approved of the proposal, although only the Bank of New Zealand has so far made any sign. There is one point which strikes us as being a strong recommendation of the practice to be adopted, which is that the extra responsibility involved in opening a bank account must have the effect of lessening the opportunities for fraud and for issuing valueless cheques. The phase of the subject connected with reducing the labor of the bank officials need not be discussed here. But we are inclined to think this will not be without some influence in determining the action of the few banks which as yet have not notified an intention to adopt the reform initiated in this colony by the Bank of New Zealand.

THE OLD MEN'S HOME.

The management from Ohristchurch of the Old Me 's Home at Ashburton has never been wholly satisfactory, but has left very much indeed to be desired. This was only to be expected in the case of a Board, the mtsrabprs of which had in some instances nevt-T even seen with their own eyes the institution they were called upon to manage, whi!o the majority had seen it only at long and rare intervals, and had but hearsay for any knowledge of its circumstances that they might possess. There are two members of the Charitable Aid Board in Asbburton, but their powers in regard to any management of the Home apart from the Board, or as executive officers of the Board, are infinitesmal. Mr E. G. Wright, the member for the district, seeks to im prove the management of the Home, by the help of legislation, anel has. introduced a Bill, entitled the Old?

Men's Home Bill, 1897, with that? object. There is a bit of delicate though unintentional sarcasm in the preamble of the Bill which tells us that it is "an Act to provide for the management of the Old Men's Home,

Ashburton." The main idea of the Bill is simply to remove the manage ment of the Home from the hands of the Charitable Aid Board in Christ church, fifty-three miles away, to those of a body sitting in Ashburton, who can at all times, so to speak, have the institution under its eye—namely the,

Aahburton County Council The Bill proposes to include for ita purposes the

Borough of Ashburton in the terri torial area comprised in the description of Ashburton county, and to constitute the County Council a District Board under the Hospitals and Charitable;

1 Institutions Act of 1885, but for the purpose only of managing and con^ trolling the Old Men's Home, in doing, which it may exercise all the functions, powers, and duties granted to or vested in a District Board, The proposed name of the new body is " The Ash burton Home Board, 1' and in it will be vested the exclusive superintendence and control of the Home. It is here probably: that the people of the borough may not just see eye to eye with the member for the district in this matter, but may fincy that some sort of direct representation should be given to them on this board, seeing that they have no voice in the election of the County Council : but this may perhaps be pro vided for before the Bill becomes law. The cost and charges of maintaining the Home are proposed to be defrayed out of the moneys arising from the following sources:—

1. Rents and profits of land and endow ments vested in the County Council as such District Board as aforesaid. 2. Bents and profits of land and endow ments set apart for the benefit of the Home. 3. Voluntary contributions, including donations and bequests. 4. Grants from the Ashburton and North Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board or contributory local authorities. 5. Subsidies from the Consolidated Fund. 6. All other moneys which may be received by or become the property of the County Council as such District Board as aforesaid under this or any other Actj

In the matter of subsidies it h sought to obtain from the Consolidated Fund annual revenue as follows :— ■

1. Ten shillings for every pound of bequests, but in no case exceeding five hundred pounds in respect of any one bequest; 2. Twenty-four shillings for every pound of voluntary contributions; and

3. One pound for every' pound of contri butions received from any local authority.

Immediately on coming into ofjice, and annually thereafter in the month of March, the Board will uialte an estimate far the ensuing year of the

- gross cost of maintenance of the Home, I as well as an estimate, of revenue from ] all sources other than from the Oharit-1 •Aid Board, and shall forward thesej estimates to the Board, which Board' will provide, out of the charitable aid] fund of its district the deficiency, if any, between the estimated revenue ! and the estimated expenditure for main enance, and pay it to the Home Board. All real and personal estate, or interest therein, belonging to the Home, or held by or vested in the i Charitable Aid Board, or any other' person, in trust for or in behalf of the Home, and all property which may hereafter be given or bequeathed to the institution, shall be vested in the New Board, who shall take over with such property all debts, liabilities, et^., that may attach to it. The Boaad will also take over all contracts, agreements, and securities relating to the Home which may be in existence when the Board has been constituted, and generally the new Board will take the place in every particular of the Charit able Aid Board in relation to matters affecting the Old Men's Home. Ash burton people will readily acquiesce in the necessity recognised by Mr Wright for more direct and efficient local management of the Home, and looking round for a suitable body to undertake this we can find none more so than the Aahburton County Council, and it is sincerely to be hoped the House will pass the Bill, and so help to very greatly improve the management of an institution which certainly has not benefited by the policy of centralisation which pervades all the charitable aid legislation of this colony.

A CYCLING CHAMPION'S SENSATIONS.

The Welsh bicyclist Michael, who is credited with being the fastest rider in the world, gives, in

a letter to one of the New York papers, and interesting ac count of bis eensa-

tions while path racing, For a few miles he c^n hear his trainer call off his speed and give advice, which he is able to take, but at the end of ten miles "the course becomes a grey streak rushing beneath my feet, and all the sounds and cheery are gradually dying away, and the rush of air sounds like a dull roar from afar. The light of day changes to the dullness of even ing, and the twang of the spokes cutting the air grows fainter and fainter, and at twenty miles the only sound that comes to me is the low purr of the running wheels. At twenty-five miles I have lost all sense of hearing, all power to think, all feeling. I seem to be absolutely motionless in my limbs, but, 1 am literally flying through the air. Pacer after pacer comes and goes, and disturbs me not. I instinctively follow anything that seems to be lead ing me, and the change is made by instinct. . . . . When the race ia over, J once again collect my facul lin-; I hat have been dulled in the eflbrt, ad am right in a very short time." Mi chief, although only 20, calculates that he has ridden over 100,000 miles, and candidly admits that he believes he t@ riding himself to death,

Correspondence appears on our first page to-day ; and the fourth page contains items from our Mayfield correspondent, and the nominations for the Ashburton Racing Club's Summer Meeting.

Local and General.

The Aahburton Saleyards Company, Ltd,, call for tenders for lease of the sheep dip* at. Tinwald and Ashburton Yarda for a period oi three years.

Amateur gardeners are reminded that the entries for the cottage garden competition in connection with the next horticultural show, close this evening with the Secretary.

The Bale of work and concert to be held in Methven on Thursday next, will take place in Mr Morgan's store. The sale w;ll be opened by Mrs Cameron, and the articles to be offered are many and valuable,

The October number of the Lamp, the well-known Catholic magazine, contains an historical and biographical sketch ot the "Diocese of Ohristehtirch, New Zealand, and the Right Rev Dr Grimes, Lord Bishop." It also has, as frontispiece, a photograph of Dr Grimes.

The Akaroa Mail, whose printing office was destroyed by fire a day or two ago, was enabled—with the assistance of the Frets Company—to appear as usual on Thursday in a somewhat different dress, but with its advertising contracts duly carried out. We congratulate our contemporary, the Mail, upon having been able to do this so success fully, and the Press upon being in a position to give such timely aid.

Ship Cove, the historical spot where Captain Cook rested in Queen Charlotte Sound and refitted his ships and rested his crews, i« not to be desecrated by the foot of a sing|e sheep. The Government has de cided to reserve the spot (some 2011 acres), which is nearly all forest in its pristine beauty, exactly as it was when the famous discoverer landed on January 15, 1770, in H.M. barque Endeavour.

On Thursday evening a concert was given 'in the Riverside school in aid of the children's prize fund, which was well attended. Mr Maxwell, Chairman of the School Committee, presided, and introduced the following performers :—Misses Barratt, Kidd, Orr, Brankin, Cole, and Rickard; and Messrs Gates, Brooking, Gordon, and Mr Brown. The concert waa a most enjoyable one, and at its close a dance was enjoyed to music supplied by Miss Cochrane and Anderson. Refreshments in abundance were provided by Mesdames Anderson, Cole, Wilson, Coe, McCusker, Maxwell, Rickard, and Amoi,

A tennis club has been started in Methven with a membership of about thirty. A chipped court has been made, and the open ing games were played on Thursday (18th). A fair number of members turned up, and afternoon tea was provided by the ladiesi Tennis really began in Methven last week, when Mr and Mrs Clark invited members of the newly formed club to play on their court, All last season Mr Clark's court was avail able for any one who liked to play on each Wednesday, and no doubfc this accounts for the interest taken in the game and the comparatively large number of members in the club.

In reference to a New Plymouth setcler charged with dummyism and imprisoned till the risiug of the Court, Mr John McKenz c stated in the Bouse on Friday that the prisoner left the Court with Mr Justiei Couoliy, who trier] the cane, ami he (Mi itfcKeuzie) was-- informed that the Judge and the prisoner dined together .he same even ing. Captain Edwin forecasts :—" Wind bu weeu N. and W. and B.W. at all places dur ing the next 12 hours, changing after that time to between N.JB. and N.W. at all places southward of Napier. Barometer further rise everywhere, but falling afier 10 hours at all places southward of Napier. Hfcrongly northerly windß are to be expected at all places south of Napier." The Gun Licence Biil just circulated provides for a gun license of 2s, and for the appointment of rangers. Persons under sixteen are prohibited from holding licences. Penalties are provided for carrying a gun without a license, the exemptions being those belonging to ihe volunteers, constabu ( lary, rifle clubs, guns used for killing rabbits and other vermin, gunsmiths, persons carry ing guns as ordinary carriers, and any member of the Native race within any ar^a excluded from the operations of the Act. Afterpayment of expenses of administering the Act, the balance from the license fees is to go to the local Acclimatisation Society. The Governor may, on petition, ex clude any distiict from the operatfon of the Act. The feeling in favour of total abstinence in the churches is growing apace (says the Westminster Gazette), judging from the many reports of denominational temperance socie ties which have been issued during the past few weeks, but this favour doea not extend to some of the churches in South Africa, for from a private letter which has recently been received from a prominent worker in the cause we learn that the synod of the Dutoh Reformed Church has passed the following resolution :—" The synod declares that members who unite themselves with teetotal societies beoome unfaithful to their member ship in the Gereformeerde Kerk, and must be repeatedly and earnestly warned, and if they will not give heed after wany warning* they must be treated in accordance with article 21 of our synodal rules—that is, be cue off from membership in the church.' 1 Faithfulness to temperate principles is surely quite a new excuse for excommunication. gome interest lately having developed with regard to a prediction that a comet is to shatter thie p'anet, the New South, Wales Government astronomer, Mr H. C. Russell, has furnished some interesting data of past similar scares. To go no further back, Mr Russell says, than 1773, it was defi nitely predicted in Paris that on May 20 : of that year the mighty comet of 1680 would come into collision with the earth and utterly destroy it. Again, it w»s predicted that the earth would be destroyed by a cotnet on July 18, 1816. At that time a great writer said.: "Superstitious ideas are slow in relaxing their hold, and reappear from time to time amongst us." Again, it was predicted that the comet of Biela would destroy the ear: h on October 29, 1832, and, like previous predictions, not a siga of injury could be detected even by the most credulous. Again, it was predicted that; the great comet of Charles V. would destroy the earth by fire on June 13, 1857, and the fears of the credulous were raised to the highest pitch only to be disappointed. Once more we have the tld scate raised to terrify the credulous. A comet will collide with the earth and destroy it. Eighty-one years have passed since Hoffmann wrote of the superstitious ideas and popular ignorance which could be terrified by predictions of coming comets, and the boasted progress and enlightenment of the nineteenth century leave us as ready to believe in comet stories as our fathers were one hundred years ago.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, November 19 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. SECOND READIKG; The second reading of the Public School Teachers Incorporation and Court of Appeal Act Amendment Bill was agreed to by 17 to BILLS ADVANCED. The Invercargiil Racecourse Trustees Empowering Bill passed its anal stages. The Explosives Act Amendment Bill was committed and slightly amended. The Council adjourned at 3,50 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 19. The House met at 2.30 p.m. PETITIONS COMMITTEE. The Public Petitions Committee reported it had no recommendation to make on the Detkiou of James Shore, praying for compen sation for wrongful imprisonment. A motion to refer the report back for reconsideration was negatived by 41 to 12. SESSIONAL COMMITTEES. Sessional Committees were set up, and the ohai ges giviug the' Opposition a proper* tionate representation on the various Com mittees were agreed to. , QUESTIONS. Ministers replied to questions, none of which were of an important character. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. OLD AGE PBNSION BILL.

On the motion for the committal of the Old Age Pensions Bill, Captain Russell moved that, as the Bill was an appropriation Bill the Committee proceedings should be re ported by Hamard. The' Premier said that such a course was unusual, and was intended to block the Bill. The motion was negatived by 38 to 23. Clause 2.— Interpretation. Mr Montgomery moved to define " in come " as any money or profit derived or re ceive;! by any parson in any year by any moans or from any source. He explained that the object of this was that no pensioner should receive less than £26 per annum After a discussion lasting over two hours the amendment was agreed to by 46 to 12. Clause 3.—Districts. Mr Taylor moved the boundaries be con terminous with those of existing boroughs, counties and road districts. After discussion this was loab by 31 to <J6 a and the cUuse agreed to. Clause 4 was agreed to unaltered. Clause s—Registrar. Mr Taylor moved that the Registrar of Friendly Societies be the Registrar under the Act.

Negatived by 38 to 13. The clause was agreed to. Cliuse& was agreed to unaltered. Clause 7 was agreed to unaltered. Clause 8 provoked a long discussion. Mr BoHeston moved to add a new proviso providing that nothing in the Act should give anyone in recipt of a pension any claim { to compensation in ct.se the legislature,; : should ever deem it desirable to repeal, \ks, scheme. This was lose by 27 to 30.. Progress was reported, lyid, tae House j rose at 2,20 a.m.

THE FLYING JORDANS.

There must have been an attendance of over 1500 people in the tent of the Flying Jordaua lasr, night, and those who cime in tie expectation of witnessing clever per formances were not disappointed. We have * uo space to notice the performances in detail, arid most of the comedy portion of what w»s <lone os the stage may be dismissed with the remark thaD it was very amusing, some of it very clever indeed, some of the jokes aud '•wheezes," quite new, to Ashburbon at least, and only one item—that of the nigger and the ghost—was an ;ienc. It was evidently pub on as a bit of pausing to fill in time be fore the "Flying Oordans" came on, and could very well have been left out, and the audience dismissed at least > quarter of an hour earlier. Amongst the stage work, the jailor's hornpipe of the little child who danced it may be noticed with a word of commendation, and the bicycle performance ,of Olaf Schroder was remarkably clever. Mario's horizontal bar performance was the i beat ever seen in A«h burton, and drew forth | vociferous applause. But the two per* form&nces that really fetched the audience were those of Mdle. Virginia Aragon, and the Flying Jordans. Miia Aragon'a wire walking was extraordinary. She discarded the usual balance pole alto gether, and at a height of about thirty feet or so, on a very thin wire, she skipped, scampered, dutced, swung, lay down, and geuer*lly did on her moat mi i secure foothold what most ordinary people 1 would hardly care to essay on terra firma. Her performance was easy and graceful, and nobody seemed to have the least fear that an accident was possible, so thoroughly was tne idea of seourity conveyed by her air of confi dence. She was heartily applauded in every feat of the very many she sucaenfully accom plished. The Flying Jordans are remarkably clever, and the trapeze performances they gave were such as are likely to be remem bered for a long time by those who witnessed them. Usually five member* of the company take part in this performance, but only four engaged in it on this occasion—pater, mater, and two girls. Mr Jordan had the heaviest work to do. While he swung by the leg*, head downwards from his trapeze, , another long trapeze was swung over an area of about thirty feet. This was used by the lady as a means of con* veyance to him, and eight or ten feet away from his trapeze, and in mid i air, she let go her hold of the bar and was j carried by the impetus she had gained to the | trapeseoi the male performer, who repeatedly 1 caught her—by the hands and by the ankles in a straight flight, and by the ankles after she had turned a somersault. The elder of the two young ladies turned a triple somer sault from her exalted position to the safety net below, while during the performance of the others she and'the younger one performed many difficult feats. I'his performance was loudly applauded from beginning to end. Before the show opened, Lamont, the diver, made a free exhibition of his powers. From the top of a pole erected on: the section op posite Devane's Hotel he made a sensational dive to the net below—a distance of between forty and fifty feet. During the whole of the evening a really excellent orchestra sup plied first-class music, and altogether the audience enjoyed a clever entertainment, and were nob stinted in the exhibition either of the marvellous or the amusing and farcical.

COMMERCIAL.

SKIN SALES.

The usual sales of skins, hidea and fat were held yesterday, when a fair entry came forward. The attendance of buyers was moderate and bidding brisk, consequently most lots offered were cleared at rates about on a par with those reported at late sales. Measro Hantner and Graves (per Mr 3. R. Bland), report sales at the following rates— Butchers'crossbred skins, 4s 6d to 5e 6d; merino skins, 3> 6d to 4s lOr] ; pelts, Id to 4d ; dry skins, crossbred, 2s 9d to 4s 6d ; merino, 2s 6d to 4a 6d ; rough fat, }d per lb. Mr D. Thomas reports an entry of 1354 skins, and sales at following rates—Butcher*' crossbred skins, 4s lid, Ss 4d to 6s 3d; merino, 4a to 5s 3d ; pelts, sd, 6d, 7d to 9dj dry skins, crossbred, 3s sd, 4s, 4s 2d, 4s 7d, 4s lid, ss, 5a 4d, 5a Bd, 6s to 6s 2d; merino, 2s 6d,:3 8 , 3s 3d, 4s, 4s 7d to 5s 2d ; hidea, ss, 6s, to 8s each ; rough fat, Jd per lb; rendered fat, a Id per lb.—Messrs Friedlander Bros, report an entry of skins and sales at the following rates—Butchers' crossbred skins, 4i sd, 4i Bd, 5s 6d, 5a lid to 6t 4d, merino, 3a 6d to 4» lOd; pelts, 4d to 8d; dry skins, crossbred, 3s 4d, 3s sd, 3s Bd, 4s. 4* 4d, 4 S 9d, 5s 4d to 6<i 3d, and 4d, 4jd, 4|d, to 5d per lb; merino, 2s 4d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s 7d, 4s 2d to 4s 8d and 4£d to 4|d per lb; rought fat, |d to Id per lb; rendered fat, Id to l-£d per lb.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

Wbllikcton, November 18 The opening wool sale of the season wm held to-day. Owing to wet weather inter fering with shearing only 1200 bales were offered. The bulk wm only of medium quality, and included * large proportion of more or lew stained lota, which failed to attract much Attention. .In contrast to these wools several really nice bright and well grown crossbreds elicited good competition, and sold readily at 7£4 per Ib, the top price of the day. Only a few merinos were oata logued, and those sold at iast season's rates* A feature of the sale was an enquiry for really good pieoes and bellies. Buyers were not present in fail force, several operators having not yet arrived in the colony, while the catalogues were not large enough to at tract a full complement of southern buyers,. Local buyers showed little inclination for business, and most of the wool sold was taken by English representatives. Compared with the prices current at the opening sale last season to-day's rates showed a drop in all crossbred fleeces of |-ct to Id per lb, and in halfbreds of £d to J,-d, while merinos and. good pieces showed no change.

THE SILVERSTREAM MURDER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, November 20 Since the discovery of Hawthorne* murder it has been suggested that Laidley,, who disappeared some months ago, may have met a similar fate, and it ia stated that a cheque, said to have been presented its Wellington by Laidley, did not bear hi» signature. This cheque, however, was ■<>& Laidley's, and it was never stated by the authorities that it was his. It wasa cheque drawn by a Wellington tradesman, and the man who presented it merely endorsed it in the name of Harrison, stating at the same time that he was really Laidiey. The endorsement is Laidley's writing. Several persons who knew the missing man reoogi ni&ed him on the steamer going to Sidney* and added some details which, if ti*e, ar» quite sufficient to explain his disappearance. A relative of Mrs Laidley, who went to. Sydney, could not, however, find any trao& of the mißHing man.

CRICKET.

STODDART'S TEAM t EIGHTEEN OW NEWCASTLE.

Pross Assoeifttio* —.By Eleotrio Tefcewph— Copyright

Sydney, November 19 "The-Englishmen began a match against eighteen of Newcastle to-day. The weather was hot and windy. The local eighteen were all disposed oi for IQOi the chief scorers being taiwJsay (39) and Cunningham (30). Brigga and Board replaced Bicbardaoik and Stor*r in the visiting team. Briggft -. and Hearne obt lined the balk of the wicketo. 1 The English Eleven lost live wickets for 139j Mason (28), Hayward (38), Ranjitsinhji (47); and Druca (31) being principal scorers.

THE ABEBVnTOB GOAKDIAN ; SATUEJDAY, NOTEMBEB 20, 1897,



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f Henry Zarider ZANDER'S SALE. TTTTITHIN FOUR WEEKS OVER dSSOOO of Stock HAS BEEN SOLD AND OFFER THE BALANCE OB 1 THE REMAINING STOCK AX Any Reasonable PRICE.



Business Notices. THE .NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR "VTIOE COOL SUMMER CLOTHING, ; Light fancy Alpaca Coats ... ... lie 6d Black Alpaca Coats 12s 6d China Silk Coats 12s 6d, Sateen Coats ... -.„ ... ... 6s 6d Holland Coats , «. 6s Od Light fancy washing Vests frotn 7a 6d Light fancy washing Trousers ... 12s 6d i-ight fanoy Tennii Suits- 12s 6d Light fsnoy Tennii Shirts from 4s 6d A. G. BARTON, MANAGED



HAVE DISPOSED OF THE FOLLOW ING LOTS:- SOO Dozen Ploughshares Do Messbs Friedlander Bros, About !Sti Tons Paints of all descriptions to Mb John Wilson. . 4 Cases Toys and Fanoy Goods to Mb fl. M. Jones. £56 Assorted Clocks to Mb G. Jesson. Carpets, Window Blinds, and Uphol sterers' Ironmongery to Messrs T. H. Undbill and Co. i About 100 Pumps, and Plumbers' Ironmongery toMnJ. W. Habdlby. Ihe whole of the shipment of Tysack'a Files, Scythe Blades, Hay Knives, and Johnstone's Cutlery to Messrs W. H. Collins & Co. 3£5 Steel Horse Collars and Shipment of Parkes' Spades and Forks to Mb F. Febbiman. Purchasers will do well to visit the above mentioned firms. I AM NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE % ORDERS FOR- About 2 tons Assorted Bolts and Nuts About 25 tons Shoeing and other 1 ron About 2 tons English and Colonial Clovers Tea Cutting and Mixing Machine Latest English Butter Mixer (almost new) i Large Table, 18ft by 4ft 6in AND OTHER LINES TOO NUMEROUS \ TO MENTION.



THE SALE WILL ONLY LAST Another Fortnight, (THEREFORE COME AT ONCE. HENRY UNDER.



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A woman dressed in Provencal costume performed an act of heroism at Avignon on the 2lst> September, which excited the greatest admiration among the spectators. The Times correspondent says that the woman was selling vegetables from a market cart, and had entered a shop, leaving her gix year-old child in the vehicle, wfa.e» tha horse bulbed. Even the jookeya and stablemen, a number of whom were in the town on I account of the racea, did not dare to try to stop the animal's frantic career. The mother, however, succeeded, by taking a short cub, in getting in front of the runaway, and as it passed she caught hold of the back of the cart. Clambering up she climbed upon the horse's back, in spite of the terrffic speed at which it was galloping, got posses sion of the reins, which were trailing on the ground, and finally mastered the animal.



Kbating's Powder destroys bugs, fleas, moth&, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. | n exterminating b^jetl^a the success of this pdwder is extraordinary^ It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is "KeatingV as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, |» »$$ 3s U piqi), by »U Qfcemisfc« ; ~ ,



SYNOPBI3 OF NEW ADVEimSEMENTS. Pelham Poultry Yards—"Jfrizj fowls for sale. Methven—Sale of work, Thursday next. Stock and Saleyards company—Dips to let by Tender. Fietcher Bros.—New business advertise ment. Church Notices—St Stephen's, Primitive Methodist. Notice re closing the Reading Boom. Wanted—Agent for " Spectator." Lost—Lady's Cape. Borough Council—Tenders for Leasing Reserves.



K|ow to Treat* Wife; (From Pacific Health Journal.) First, get a wife ; second, be patient. You may have great trials and perplexities in your business, bub do not therefore, cany to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less magnitude,. rg&y be hard for bee to bear. A Wad word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing from bier brow,, all clouds of'gloom I.—To"this we would add'alwan ■ keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough, Rflcasoy in the house, It is the best a^d is sure tp ;be needed sooner or l^ter. Your wife will then know that you really care for her and wiDbifo protect her health, For sale by 4Ehburton Drug Company,



The CnQterfency A. and P. Awooiation fia» Agreed to supplement by £25 tfc* Bone (X'-vners* Protection Society^ rewftid for the detection of the hone stabbing fiend.. The Association also asks Government tq' •übsidise its contribut**, K0251E TJBA 1m Superb