Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898 THE GOVERNMENT AND GAMBLING.

The Government Bill to suppress gambling affords convincing evidence of the difficulty of dealing with the problem, and clearly shows the im possibility of settling it by drastic measures. The Government, under pressure from Anti-Gambling Leagues and others, have made an attempt to deal with the gambling evil and this is what is proposed m the Bill before the House ; — " If any person is found loitering, or if two or more persons are found assembled together m any road, street, foot-way, court, alley, or public thoroughfare of any kind, for the ' purpose of betting or wagering, each of tii em .commits an offence, and is liable to ft penalty pot exceeding £10. If such bftence is coiijimifcted m the view of a constable or police officer, he uiay, without warrant", arrest the persons committing the game, and every person, so arrested shall ])o detained m custody until he can be brought before the Cow rt tP be dealt with for such offence." Did anyone ever hear of such a monstrous conception of the duty of a government m checking a practice which ty its abuse has grown into an evil? It a policeman sees parsons talking m the street *ud thinks proper

to assume that they are proposing to bet, be may forthwith arrest them and keep them m custody (for bail is evidently not contemplated) until they cm be brought before a Court ! Al though we willingly admit that the majority of the members of the force are well meaning -»nd trustworthy men, neither they, nor any other class of men, can safely be enttU3?ed with absolute power. In fact we are n6tounded at any person m a constitu tionally governed British colony imagining for one moment that a community of Britons would tolerate sucb an arbitrary enactmont. The only explanation feasible is that the people of New Zealand have lately shown such an amiable and complacent disposition and such willingness to submit to autocratic rule that they may be expected to put up with almost anything. The fact iB, great reformers aa the New Zriland legis lators may fancy themselves, they will have to learn that the reform of a small section of the people cannot be attempted at the expense of the liberties of the rest of us. And the sooner this useful lesson is learned the better^ We have said m former articles that the inclination to bet is so ingrained m average human nature that it is impossible to root it out by any sudden process. One of our contemporaries, the New Zealand Times, writing on the subject, says : — "No Government has ever been able to bring the gambling instinct within statutory control, and none will ever do co until human nature is reformed all round." Moat people who know the world and its ways and weaknesses regret that t>uch a clumsy attempt to check the gambling evil, should have bfen made by those entrusted with the Government of the country, because although the gambling instinct may be " inde3tructible " as one writer says it is, it is by no means certain, that it could not be regulated and that its power for evil could not be minimised. Every effort of the legislature, however, has so far been productive of more evil than good. It has banished " con sultation sweeps" from the colony, which has simply caused investors to send their money by all sorts of devious ways to other colonies ; it has legalised the totalisator and thereby called into existence a number of two penny-half penny racing clubs, with the result that there is a race meeting somewhere or other every day of tne year, acd consequently there are now several hundred times as many inducements and opportunties to bet and speculate as there used to be; and it has seen nothing incongruous or illogical m a legislature that makes a totalisator bet a legal operation while it subjects to a penalty for illegality the action of a cricket club or a poultry society m disposing of a bicycle by an art union. 1 here is really nothing logical or im partial m the legislative enactments respecting gambling, wagering, etc. And this is isob accidental, but is evi dently the result of consideration since the naw Bill, as a contemporary puts it, " penalises butting m roads or streets which may bo done with impunity on a racecourse or through the Post Cffice." The most remark able thing about this Bill is that, whereas all the agitation which gave to Ministers the idea of bringing it before Parliament, arose from the in crease of betting amongst minors. Strange to s>»y there is uo provision m the Bill against thin, the worst phase of present day gambling. Its framers have evidently forgotton the principal character of the play.

Local and General.

The continuation of our serial appears on our first page, and an article entiUed " Hoo!ey as a farmer " will be found on the fourth page. Barrytown. — The manager of Barrytown Flat Gold mining Company reports 182 ~zi of amalgam for twelvo days, and that he is clcauiug up the paddock. A. and P. Association. — The ordinary meeting of the general committee of the A. aui P. Association on Tuesday lapsed on account, of the funeral of the late Dr Leahy. Personal. — The friends of Mrs Corrigan, of Tinwald, will be sorry to hear that the s'ata of her health gives cause for great anxiety, and that her son has been telegraphed for. Land Salk. — The New Zealand Farmer^' Co-operative Asscc'u.tion of Canterbury, Limited, report having sold, on account of Mr W. Young, 1107 acres of land situated at Seaview, and known as Moore Park, at a satisfactory prfce. Messrs Moore and Clucas, the popular Seafield farmers, are the purchasers. Cycling. — The opsning day of the Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club takes place to-morrow, when Mr D. Thoma?, the Club'a patron, will formally open, the season, | after which the members will ride out to \ '' Lugmhor by kind invitation of their president, Mr G, A. M. Buckley. As | notified m our advertising columns, all members are requested to be at the Post Office by 2.15 p-m , whence a drag will leave for the convenience of pedestrian?. Stallion Sale.— Mr George Thompson, of Lyndhurßt, has become the purchaser, through Messrs Friedlander, of Mr Paris McKendry'a four ? yearold colt Lord Stanley, the promising son of Craigievar, out of the Early Morning mare B ossom. The price was 150 guineas. Lord Stanley will travel the upper northern Ashburton district m the interests of his new owner. A perusal of Lord Stanley's pedigree card, which will be available to-morrow, should ha interest ing to farmers.

Anniversary Festival. — The Baring Square Sunday school celebration concludos to-morrow with a public tea meeting and concert. " The leakage between Sunday school and church " — a subject which has given much concern to Sunday school workers for many years — will also bo dealt with by the Roys ,G. B. loglia, J. Mather, aud G. Cvlann, who have consented to give brief addresses on various aspects of the problem. Combined with the festival muaio, the programme promises tp be both interesting and profitable.

The Vicar of Longbeach.— It is under stood that the Rev. J. Blackburne has been iffared and accepted the charge of the cure of Prebbleion-cum-Tcmpleton, and expects to leave Tinwald before the end of the year. He will he succeeded by the Rev. E Blakiston, Vicsr of the Bays. Football —The f. llowing will represent the Junior aeeond m their match against the Oreeent to-morrow at 3 p.m., m »ha Borough a hool prounds :— Full-back — P. Clark • three.quarter.-R. Minnis, A. Silcock, and W. Heasley ; halves— R. Kerr, and S Biker ; wing forwards— B. Moriarty anl W. n loraon ; forwards— F. Ctii d->, YV. Willis \. ;.Vlc?h.!rac,n, F. Orum, N. McPherson, H. ;\ddis, W. Keir, Emergencies— R. bmith, itnd T Adams. The following will represent the Oresent : -L. Johns, E. Rick man, J Donovan, A. Pritchard, Hodgson, McCallum, G. Stribbling, E. Tovey, Nolan, Pilbrow, S.ock, G. Smith, Robottom, J. Healy, and E. Wilkie. Emergencies— W. O'Brien, L. Andrewes.

Why Bud yard Kipling Became a Prohibitionist. — Rudyard KipliDg onoe saw two young men get two young girls drunk, and lead them reeling down a dark street. This is what the incident prompted him to write : — " Recanting previous opinions, I became a Prohibitionist). Better it is that a man should go without his beer m public plaoeß, and content himself with swearing at the narrow-mindedness of the majority ; better it is to poison the inside with very vile temperance drinks, and to buy lager beer furtively at back-doors, thaa to bring temptation to the lips of young fools, such as the four I had seen. I under stand now why the preachers rage against drink. I have aaid, • There is no harm m it, taken moderately,' and yet my own demand for beer helped direotly to send these two girls reeling down the dark street to God alona knowa what end."

The Bridal Oat.— Superstitious people oughb to get married at Aston Chnroh (remarks a writer m the Birmingham Daily Mail) It is averred, with what truth I know not, that if a black oat follows into church a couple about to be wed, the union will be a happy one. In the neighborhood of Aston Church for some months there has been an ownerless black cat who teems to devote its leisure to dogging the footsteps of couples who tie the matrimonial knot at the parish church. It— l should imagine it is a lady ca judging by its partiality for weddiDg ceremonies — no sooner sees a couple enter the sacred edifice than it stalks quietly up the centre aisle and takes up a position near to the pulpit. No one knows to whom it beloDga, but my readers can rest content that it is not neglected. Pethapa the beadle may be able to account for the animal's presence. It may be he knows the super stition of the young bride, to whom the presence of a black cat suggests innumerable bleasings and unbounded earthly prosperity.

THE SOUDAN.

A Peerage for the Sirdar-

French Claims- United Picas Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copy right , London, September 27 In reply to the congratulations of the Lord Mayor of London, upon his victories, Sir H. kitchener has tele graphed ; " I hope the opening of thcso extensive countries will benefit the Oity of London and British com , uierce generally." Sir H. B. Kitchener has been created a peer. Oairo, September 26 Tlie Khedive is having sent to Oairo . and Massowah 250 Aby«sinians who were released from Omdurman efcer the flight of the dervishes. fc eptember 27 Sir 11. H. Kitcheuerhas secured the \ tight of the White Nile north and south of Ftishoda, It is reported that Major Mac donald's expedition from *he south has reached Lado. The skull of the Mahdi, which was recovered from the tomb when the latter was "blown up, has been for warded to the London College of Surgeons. Paris, September 2'i In is reported that the Government sustains Captain Marchand's claims to Fdishoda. and also claims the Bahr-el- Ghazal.

The Queen of Denmark.

• United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. £ Copenhagen, August 26 The latest bulletin states that a change for the worse has taken place m the condition of the Queen of Denmark.

FUNERAL OF SIR GEORGE GREY.

Imposing Ceremony. United Proas Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, September 26. There was a large attendance at Sir Gr. Grey's funeral. Lord Selborue represented Mr Chamberlain, who is absentia America. The Daily News says that as Scipio was the height of Rome, so Sir George Grey was the height of England as regards his genius for colonisation, .Received Wakapuaka Sept. 28, 9.5 a.m, Guardian Office 9-40 a-m London, September 27 Sir George Grey ? s cortege, which in cluded twenty-one carriages, proceeded by South Kensington, via Westminster, to Sfc. Paul's It was awaited at St. Paul's by Major General Olark, the representative of the Queen ; Lord Selborne, representing the Govern ment ; Lord Monson, representing the Duke of Saxe Ooburg; and Mr Frederick Graham, representing the Colonial office. The coffin was placed on an open hearse, decked with the Union Jack and floral tributes from the Colonies. The hearse was drawn by four black horses, and the second carriage contained wreaths sent by the Queen, the foreign rffioe, Wellington, Auckland, Blomfontein, Mr Chamber lain, the Agents-General, Duke Saxe Coburg, Lord Sudeley, Earl Onslow, the Maoris, and the Adelaide Register. The mourners included four of Sir George Grey's nephews, five repre sentatives of Australasia, Natal, and Cape Colony, who acted as pall bearers, together \?ith Earls Selborcs and North and Mf Russell, New Zealand. There was a great congregation m St. Paul's, which included the Lord Mayor, Sir W. B. Perceval, the Secretaries to the Agents-General, Mr A. B Collins, of the Colonial olSce, representing Mr Chamberlain, Earl Grey, Messrs J. F. Hogan, and Michael Dayitt. Canon Scott Holland officiated at the grave. The Agents-General for Queensland, New South Wale 3, and Victoria were not present, Jt b,as been suggested that a subscription be opened to raise a monument to Sir George Gfrey,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association— By Blectrio Telegraph Wellington, September 27 The Council rose at 3.20 p.m. NATIVE LAND LAWS BILL. The Native Land Laws Amendment Bill was re»d a third time and passed. WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENTS BILL - In moving the second reading of the Workers Compensation for Accidents Bill, the Minister of Education said that the Bill waß designed to assert the primary obliga tion of employers to meet all accidents. The Imperial Act was confined almost wholly to dangerous trades, but the present Bill went considerably further and included all workers of either sex, including seamen, but excluding domestic servants. It wat not intended to take away the common law remedy of an injured workman nor relief under the previous Act, but to give him another string to his bow. He urged the necessity of protecting labourers. He hoped that before the close of the session Parlia ment would have an opportunity of consider ing a comprehensive scheme for the establishment of an Accident Insurance Department. Mr McLean questioned whether the Bill if passed would not have a bad effect on the workers of the oolony. He urged that the scheme of insurance should be taken with the Bill. The debate was continued by Mr Bonar m opposition to, and Mr Rigg m favor of, the Bill, the debate being eventually adjourned till next afternoon. TRAMWAYS BILL. The Tramways Act Amendment. Bill was discussed m Committee, and finally post poned m order that the Minister might get further information on the subject. GAMING AND LOTIEBIES BILL. The Gaming and Lotteries Amendment Bill was considered m Committee, and progress was reported at clause 2. The Council rose at 4 45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p m LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES BILL. The Private Bills Committee reported on the McLean Light Locomotives Bill. After a brief discussion the reporb was agreed to by 41 to 53, and after further debate, the third reading was agreed to by 42 to 23, < RETURNS. Several returns were laid on the table. THE PDBLIO WORKS 3TATEMENT. The Premier intimated that the Public Works Statement would be brought down m all brobability at 11 o'clock this eveniog. SIR GEORGE «BEY'S FUNERA6. The Premier read a cablegram from the Agnnt-Generai, stating that due honor had been paid to Sir George Grey, and that the service at St. Paul's had been dignified and impressive. On the motion of the Premier it was ordered that this message should be entered on the Journals of the House. rETITION. The Public Petitions Committee, re porting on the petition of W. C. Fitegrerald, who prayed for a refund of moneys expended by him m defending an an action brought against him m his position as public vaccina tor, recommended that m the interests of the public generally the expenses should be paid by the Government. Mr Taylor and others objected to the finding of the Committee. The Premier moved that the debate be adjourned. He said that as it was a question of £600 or £700, it was necoaaary that the Government shoull carefully consider the matter. Ihe debate waa ad j >urued after further discussion till Wednesday week.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Mr Duthie drew attention to the delay at Onebnnva of the San Francieco mail. The Premier said that the captain of the b at had refused to leave though the mail was on boarl. He regretted that the delay had occurred. The time would shortly arrive when the House would have to consider ths question of railway communication between Auckland and Wellington. MOTION FOR A SELECT COMMITTEE.

The Hon. Mr McKerzie moved that a Select Committee 1 , consisting of Mr Rolles ton, Mr DuDcan, Mr Duthie, Mr Ward, Mr Wasaey, Mr Morrison, MrSiigo, Mr Graham, and the mover, bo appointed to enquire into

the allegations and reflections personally on the Right Houorable H. J. Seddon, or his relative, the late Mr Nathan Seddon. Though sixteen years had elapsed since the affair alluded to occurred he believed that evidence could be obtained to show that there was no foundation for the refl ctiona cast on the personal h^nor of the Premier, to whom it was only fair that an opportunity should be given of having the whole matter investigated' Mr Wason moved as an amendment that the charges made against Mr George Hut chison by Mr McKenzie and Mr Ward should also be investigated. The Hon. Mr McKeczie said that the amendment bad been moved m order that Mr Ward and he should not be on the Committee. After discussion Mr Wason struck out of his amendment the reference to Mr Ward's charges against Mr Hutchison. The amendment w&b negatived by 33 to 26. Mr Pirani moved that the name of Mr Smith be substituted for that of the Hon. Mr McKenzie. The amendment was negatived by 33 to 27. The debate was proceeding at the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7 ? 30 p.m. The discussion on the motion to Bet up" a Select Committee to investigate allegations made against the personal honour of Mr Seddon and his relative, the late Mr Nathan Seddoa, was resumed by Mr Taylor, who dealt at considerable length with the subject matter of the allegation?. The appointment of the Committee would be a further degradation of the House. Mr Guianess said the people on the West Coast, who knew the details of the matter, looked upon the charges as absolutely unfounded. He read the e7idence given by Mr Seddon before the Supreme Court when the charges againsb the Town Clerk of Kunura were heard. Mr 6. Hutchison said that the extra ordinary circumstances connected with the financial debate had justified him m referr ing to the Premier?*] private affairs. He believe 1 that m connection with the administration of public affairs there had been suppression of information and mis representation of fact, and he had shown examples of these from the Premier's private life. He had had no intention to reflect on the character of either the Premier or his relative.

The Premier said that the present was a case of one member assailing and then refusing that other a chance of allowing the charges to be disproved. (Mr Hutchison : Oh, no.) He was not the first Premier who had been attacked m this manner by Mr Hutchison, as the late Sir Harry Atkinson had suffered m the same way. He alleged that the Opposition whip had offered the same m formation as that used by Mr Hutchi son'to Mr G. W. Russell,' the lato membtr for Riccarton. He comtrtented on Mr Hutchison's action m keeping this informa tion so long, waiting an opportunity for its being used. The motion was agreed to by 38 to 20. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT; The Public Works Estimates were intro? duced and the Hon- W. Hall-Jones laid the Publig Works Statement on the tab,le.

The Statement said ;— ,-The large number of applications that have been received for the construction of various public works throughout the colony had been very care fully considered, and m view of the limited way a and means, available hon. members would realise the difficulty experienced m deciding upon those vhioh fjrat required attention. After careful deliberation, how ever, a selection he.d been finally made and fall particulars of the works proposed to be undertaken would be found m the accom ponying estimates. In railway construction alone the applications for new lines and the extension of existing lines comprised a length of over 1500 miles, at an estimated Approximate oo?b of pearl; £10,000,000. Jb

cas claimed by those who advocate these ailway works beinp undertaken by the lolony that each one is the most important, tad that the expected returns would justify he expenditure. It was only natural that 'eltlere residing m the viciuity of proposed works, and who knew the disadvantages jnder which they labor, as compared with 3lher parts ct the colony whtre greater Facilities had been provided, should feel that the works which most concern them are of greater importance than those with wh'ch they are not so well acquainted. Searching and complete enquiry had to be made and the greatest care exercised m deciding which among the numerous claims, if given effect to, would best promote the general interests of the. colony. This being done it was too often the case that while the Goverr. ment admitted that many of the works asked for are neoessary for the convenience of the Battlers and the proper development of the country a great many of them must stand over owing to the limited amount of money available. If the more important railways suoh as the Norih Island Main Trunk, Otago Central, Blenheim-Culref'den, the the completion of the Seaward Bush, and the extension of the Helensville railway northwards to Kaipara Flats, etc, were to be completed at an early date, it could only be done by means of a large loan. This course had been advocated by many hon ourable members, who with some reason contended that the early completion of these works would largely increase the returns from the lines already constructed, would induce settlement and promote the develop ment of the reeourcea of the country, and moreover that aa tha worko would be of a permanent character it was only right that those coming after us should m some measure help to bear the expense of -fcfie'ir construction, and further that the buoyancy of the revenue indicated that the burden of taxation would not require to be increased to meet the necessary charges. The Govern ment, however, were of opinion that for the present it was preferable to proceed with thab caution which had distinguished the careful administration of the last few years, and while desirous of seeing the early com pletion of the important works referred to they deemed the wiser course to only ask this year for the half million mentioned m the Financial Statement, and to leave the question of a more speedy proseoution of the construction of the main lines of railway open for future consideration. During the )aat year satisfactory progress has been made. The completion of through communi cation between Wellington, Napier and New Plymouth via the Rimutaka bad permitted the lines previously opened to be worked to the greatest advantage. Before the close of the financial year he hoped to hand over to the Working Railways Department the undermentioned Bectionß of railway :— Thames-Paeroa, Hokonga-Ranfurly section of the Otago Central, extension of the Sea* ward Bush and the Forest) Hill railways. The following was the state of the Public Works Fund on the 31st March, 1897 :•— Balances available— Public Works Fund, £282 363 ; lands improvement account, £199,073 ; native lands purchase account, £157,723; total, £639,159. Under the authority obtained last session the two accounts mentioned above had now been incorporated into the Pnblic Works Fund, and further ways and means provided are &b follows t For addition to open railways, £200,000; for school buildings, £25,000; technical schools, £25,000 ; transferred from the consolidated fund, £300,000; 'miscel laneous raoeipts, £2876 ; thus making a proas total of available way b and means of £1,192,035- The expenditure has amounted to £865,543, which left a balance of £326,492. It was now proposed to supple ment this aa follows — Transfer from the consolidated fund, £350,000 ; sinking funds released (say) £36,500; further transfer from the Consolidated fund for defence purposes, £25,000 ;' do. for lunatic asylums, £25,000; do. for Parliament building?, £25,000; further aid to be authorised, £500,000. If these proposals are adopted by Parliament they should have a total Bum. of £1,287,992 available for public works purposes for the current year. The estimates of expenditure for the enrrent year now submitted to the House total £1,127,640 ; of which £1,077,640 will be a charge against the Public Works Fund and the balance against the Government Loans to Local Bodies account, bo that a credit balance of £210,352 will remain m the Pubiio Works fund at the close of the year.

After a reference to the North Island railways under construction the Statement went on : —

Otago Central— The progress of this lice had been hindered by the delay m the construction of the bridge over the Taieri, but this was now completed, and the line should be opened to Ranfurly by the middle of November. The expenditure on ihiß line had been £21,281, and liabilities were £8371. A vote of £30,000 was asked for. Midland. — A considerable amount of work has been done on this railway at the Grey mouth end. The whole of the unfinished formation between Jackson's and Otira has

been m hand, and some platelaying and a good deal of river protecting work has been done m addition. This section should te wsll on towards completion by the end of the financial year. At the Nelson end the for mation and bridging between Belgroye and Motueka has been completed, and the ballasting of the line has been begun. The railway will probably be available for regular traffic about Christmas next, bat we shall be m a position to carry wool and produce by November 1. The promised survey of the Tadmor Valley route for the extension of the line has been pat m hand | and is now proceeding. Work at the Springfield end of -the railway wag com menced m March last, the first work was the construction of service roads to give access to the line, but now the astual railway works are well m hand and proceeding very { satisfactorily. The company has until recently met the claims made upon it, the amount received during tha late financial year being £20,567, while the profits on the working of the opened sections amounted to £1250. making a gross total earned by the railway or recovered from the company since possession of the line was taken by them of £50,583. Accounts for a farther sum of £11 01$ were rendered to the company ia April last, but had not yet been paid. The Statement describes the " strained relation ship " with the debenture-holders, the legal questions raised by the latter being siill unsettled. It then goes on to Bay that when the line is completed to Otira, the question as to whether the incline section from there to the summit of Arthur's Pass shall be con structed with a switchback m the Rolleaton Valley, or with spiral tunnel under Mount Rolleston, will require to be decided. Ab present the matter was engaging the atteu tion of the highest engineers m the colony. A reduction m the present rate of expendi ture would be necessary if this Question wap not settled at an early date. The expenditure on construction works last year waß £36.527. The total vote proposed for the current year is £35,000, or allowing for credits £30,000.

The amounts required to be authorised were : — For immigration, £150 ; tor main roads, £184,516 : for settlement roads, £199,616 ; for improved farm settlement roads and improvements, £24,284 ; out of

the Government Loan tolooal bodies account, settlement roads, £50,000 ; for roads to open native land recently bought, £5338 ; for thermal springs works, £15,024 ; total, £478,923. They may be provincialised as follows : — Auckland, £131,190 ; Hawke's Bay, £50,373 ; Taranakl, £53,299 ; Welling ton, £94,498:; Nelson, £13,092; Marl borough, £22,700; Westland, £13,713; Canterbury, £11,426 ; Otago, £39,169 • Southland, £55,511; general, £13,868; tofial, £478,928 The yots for rbadji cn 1 gbldfielda last year waa '£913,092, the ex penditure was £4§,569, and liabilities £43,586. The amount now proposed was £99,561, of which £60,Q0Q was asked for the development of goldfiehja. The goldmimng industry was now. giving proofs of rapid development, a fact Qn which the Minister congratulated the House.WThe pumping plant for draining deep level mines at thj) Thames, which was subsidised, waa now approaching completion and pumping would probably begin at the end of the year. Water conservation for alluvial mining had' been taken m hand and a commencement made with a dam at Eweburn, m the Alaniotdtq. The expenditure last year m workß for the development of cbldfields was £33,117; the liabilities were £7,134. A yoto of £45,0Q0 was now proposed.

Telegraph Extension — The expenditure last year was 4J29.384, and the most im portant items were enumerated. The num. bsc of paying subscribers to the telephone •yfltera is now 5478, A vote of £32,000 j«

THE ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1898



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Tije Shovv.— For many years we have been rushed with orders prior to the shows and holidays, and late customers have been inevitably disappointed. We therefore respectfully invite all who will require new suits, &o, for the approaching summer to gam, pABIiY, We have juet opened out our new season's goods, and as we anticipate a further increase of business, our stock of new, fashionable, and durable suitings, Jfcc, is probably the largest ever shown m ABhbur- ton, comprising a:l the latest novelties, and a special line of Fox's celebrated Cheviot serges, which wo are making to measure m the net/vest "styles at threo guineas per suit ; also trousers to measure m a big assortment of Scotch, English, and Colonial tweeds and worsteds for 15a 6d per pair (usual prices 22s 6d'to 2f>o } and m saddle tweeds : Suits £3 10a and'troußers to measure f7s sd. Fit, Style, and workmanship m eyery garment guar.^teed,-CBAiGHBAD and Bhbbtman, the Leading Tai^r? ftnd Outfitters, ABh- burton, ,



CHURCH SERVICE'S. j 1 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, 1 Asliburtoc. i Wednesday, 28 h — Confirmation Class, i Men and Women, 7 30 p-m. Thursday, St. Michael's Day, 29th, Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m. Girls' Friendly Society— C*ko and|Apron '■ Fair, and Annual Gathering, 3 pm. and 7.50 p.m. .Admission 6i — Refreshments. Friday 30th— Short Service 7 30 p.m., and Choir Practice 8 p.m. Saturday— Confirmation Clasa 2.30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. October 2. 10 15 a.m. — Diocpsan Examination Claßs. 11 ,i — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, 3.0 p.m. — Greeoatreet. 6.30 p.m— Evening Prayer rev. t. a. hamilton. Public notices , MONEY, MONEY. MONEY. I HAVE MONKY m any Bums to lend on approved freehold security at lowest rates of interest. Also small sums for short periods. CHAS. J. STYCHE, Arcade FOR ~SALE. A BARGAIN.— Owner leaving the District. HOUSE of five Rooms, Scullery, Wash- house, etc., J acre land, well panted with fruit trees, situate m Tancred Street east. Albo— Several Houbos to be LET. CHAS. J. STYCHK, 106 Arcade Great Rembval SALE. rpHE PROPRIETORS.; ofj the Eclipse Cycle Works Having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr R. Henry, m Tancred Street, are holding a GREAT REMOVAL SALE. Tyro shipments of First-class Frames and Fittings, just landed ex "lonic" and " Maori," will be^included m the Sale. * Gome and[ see the N(?w Three-arm OVanks and ail up-to-date Improve- ments. Every line is to be cleared to Eave trouble of Keruoval, EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED. ECLIPSE CYCLE "WORKS, BARING SQUARE, Ashbdrton. IJ. i. IHillllii, TTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLTJNG Facing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoes llose, Cap*, Etc. TENNIS Trousers Shirts Hatß, Caps, & Sashes Balls (SlßZ3iigers) Shoes (Kenshaws.) CRICKETING Trousers Shirts i Hats, Caps, Bolts, Etc. RUNNINtt Trunks Singlets Shoes, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks ' Cob tumes kinglets. A. G. BARTON, Manager.



Priedlander Bros., Limited. FOR iSALE, ~~ 1%/ I OLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK Ai^o— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. iFRIBDLANDER BROS., Lld. On ACRK SECTION AT ML/THVEN. V\TE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, 20 Acres of Firet-ch.es Land, with Dwelling House, Stable, and other conveniences, situated m Methven. Thia property is weft fenoed and sub-divided. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. T^OI HAVING DISPOSED OF MR HENRY BUTTERICK'S FARM AT SHERWOOD, by Auction, we are prepared to treat privately with intending purchasers FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. F O R JS A L £. SEED" BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN : FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. BELFAST MANURES. \TTE offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at list prioea lees the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons . and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores ;or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd , YTTE HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and grown gin the Oamaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean'and grown at thoJForks. A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO- Double machine dressed Rygrass, Colonial Cowprass and Red Csover, White Clover, Aiblko, Timothy, and Cockt-foot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest -quality, and* highest germinating power. Wo are prepared^to give ourlClieuts'very lowest quotations. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. Insist upon having- our Pure Teas. Don't be put upon. They are the Best and Cheapest. Absolutely pure. Copied tout never equalled. WONDERFUL Guaranteed 2fficer and Better Value than any at 4d per lb. more money. Compare our 2/- Tea with any at 2/4, and our 2/4 with any at 3/- per lb. TEAS J. V. DE BEER, LATE OF MELBOURNE* OHRISTOHUROH (Successor to 8. Salek) A 8 USUAL this Jewellery Establish- ment will continue to carrj THE LARGEST, THE HIGHEST CLASS, AND THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN GOLD AND SILVER J D V JB -R- W X ±2 tj La SILVER AND E.P. WARE, W GOLD AND SILVER C A L T .0 c c H & E S, S, Etc. IN THE DISTRICT, At LOWEST PRICES, and will be found to compare favorably with any shop Ju Chrialchucoh. WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING SPECIALLY UNDER ME DE BEER'S PERSONAL SUPERVISION.



JOHN ORR & Co. Ironmongers and General Merchants. wifrTiss Taylor's Celebrated Cutlery. BEAUTIFUL SHOW NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. " New Easy, 59 "F.& N," " Columbia,'' LAWN MOWERS. AT STARTLING PRICES. SPADES, R&KKS, IHOES, FORKS, Bknd all Garden Tools by Besb Makers. The Larg«Bt Asßortment and Lowoßt Prices of any 6rm m ABhburton. 6 000 fYARDS FOWL NETTING to be Sold OHE&P. FISHING L4U' TACKLE. WE HAVE JustOpmed our Niw|SeasoVa t S .ip'y o f PISHING TACKLE^>nd requestfan early ins. co ioi. IIOENSES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM r J& WE CLAIM FOR THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE FULL EQUALITY WITH ANY BICYCLE BUILT, AT ANY PRICE, AND BY ANY MAKER. Our Third Shipment this Se»on is Jusb Landing, and we will be able to supply Customers wii hout delay. ANDREW OUR. A r v B H is now making a magnificent show of NOVELTIES_FOII SPRING. THE JLtA'JTIG&IX 3 IV DRESSES BLOUSES MANTLES CHIFFONS MILLIVERY LACE CURTAINS SUNSHADES HOSIERY RIBBONS GLOTES FLOWERS BOWS . CORSKTS SILK TIES -~ UMBRELLAS FALLS ' ETC, TtiJli CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHJKG, BUAOES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. FpitnUid Stock of Ladies*, Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOT.?, CYCLING SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection luvited. 1» GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIE6' BICYCLKS will be opened m a few day*. TliJtU rifclJNClfi AR.TII.UJE*, A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of tlie highest quality up to date. \ ANDREW ORR. j