The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

_*G The step recently taken by the Govern oient of this country m guaranteeing the Bank of New Zealand was viewed with considerable distrust by the refl cting and business portion of the community. Aparb altogether from the financial question, as it effected the liability tf the taxpayer, there was always a fear that men of the class most likely to obtain office and power m this colony were not the best to manage the affairs of a great finansial institution. And everybody knows what mismanagement and imprudence maan m this connection. What was feared has already come to pass. The Hon. John McKenzie, a responsible Minister of the Grown, has openly asserted m a poli ical address that the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand were being grossly mismanaged, and a specific instance has been given of a heavy advance having been made to an unsafe firm "that had just become bankrupt— the security being value for only about one tenth of the overdraft." Can any person with the most elemen tary idea of business deny that such a statement, under the circumstances was extremely imprudent, and calculated to do the Bank — and the colony too a great amount of harm ? Fancy an intelligent director or even an interested shareholder m a large financial institu tion promulgating alarming reports concerning ita business and investments. If a director acted so foolishly his fellow directors would be blind to their own interests if they did not require his immediate resignation, and if only a shareholder, some vigorous steps would certainly be taken to prevent further mischief. Yet here we find a Minister supposed to be m a position to know quite as much as a director, and bound by all the principles of pro' priety to protect the credit of the in stitution with which the colony is so closely connected, advertising the most damaging statements, and actually ex pressing surprise at the newspapers having more than once pointed out "that the utterances of theMmister were destroying the Bank " J Why, a moment's reflection would surely have convinced any business man capable of reflection that even if the statements made by Mr McKenzie were absolutely true, it was highly indiscreet and foolish to blazon the matter abroad If there is really something wrong m the management of the Bank of New Zealand, the blame rests with the present administration and the utteran ces of the Minister are only severe reflec tions on the Government of which ho is a member, and upon his own influence m the Oabinet. For if he is so well assured that the Bank has been mis

managed how eonaes jit that ho has not long ere this initiated a reform? We fear the recent experience of New Zea land m connection with banking busi ness is not altogether satisfactory, and a State Bank has now not much chance of being accepted by the country.

We beg to notify that we have Beoured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated Massey- Hakrjs Bicy^eß. Ladies aud Gentlemen's machines up-to.-date always m gtock. Lowest cash prices or easy terms to a.uit' customers. One good seocni-hand biqyoie for sale, nearly new. Price, £13 10a ; guaranteed, — CjWIGaBAD AND Bhbbyman. thfi leading ,{EM)9» and OutflUere, Ashburcoa.

LAKE HERON.

Not a few of the settlers along the banks of the Aahburton river and the Wakanui creek have become impressed with the belief that Lake Heron's waters, set free m the Ashburton river for irrigation purposes, will bring about all sorts of disastrous consequence?, but more especially floods, They may just as well be afraid that the Lake water wi 1 bring snow or earthquakes. The Like ia most admirably situated for tapping, and the intention is to raise the sur face level of its water by damming the outflow into the Rnkaia, but placing there a waste weir that will carry oft automatically any ordinary surplus, lv addition to the weir there will be sluices which can be opened at will, and m the event of the water not being required for irrigation, all the supply thus left unutilised can be sent down to the Rakaia. On the other aide of the lake, again, the tapping to procure the irrigation water will take place. But here, it is only right to state at the outset that everything will be safeguarded by sluice?, etc., and the whole supply will be as thoroughly under control as a Government head of water m a farmer's race. The lake -will be tapped ten feet below its summer level, and m a cutting over a mile m length, and of very considerable depth m places, it is calculated that sufficient water will be brought down to the nearest point of the Ashburton river to so increase the volume of that stream as to supply all the irrigation water likely to be wanted by the districts concerned. But those who do really feel alarmed about the possibility of floods may accept the assurance of the engineer and the chairman of the County Council, that there is no danger what ever. The plans have been very care fully considered by both — and they are men who think first-, and speak only after thought, and with knowledge — while the whole members of the Council have seen the lake, studied with those plans before them how the work is to be done, and are satisfied that there is no danger at all. There are, however, some very bitter opponents o£ irriga tion, who have forgot to be generous. Nobody can find fault with honest, intelligent opposition to any echeme, so long as that opposition is based not upon prejudice and wrong-headedness, but on knowledge intelligently ac quired ; but with the opposition that spitefully and unscrupulously raises bogeys as baseless as a dream, with the object of poisoning the minds of the less thinking, we have no sympathy whatever. But granted even the possi bility of a flood from this source — which m face of the facts we cannot — it ought to be remembered that there have been floods m the past, long before irrigation was thought of ; long before even our modified form of it m the shape of water races was thought of. Had those floods been of annual occurrence, like the overflowing uf the Nile, for instance, there would have beou no need for the irrigation agi&ation ; because wo shou'd have had plenty af moisture m our soil to carry our crops on to maturity and nourish our pastures during the yeai. But it is because we have been strangers for year 3to anything m ihe shape of even a liberal rainfall, let alone a flood, that it is now sought to place both farmer and grazier m a position independent of the rail fal l , and secure to him a crop m spite of the too oft recurring dreughts we have experienced. Those who oppose irrigation should do so, as we have said, on grounds that we can respect, but at the same time consider the responsibility they assume when they take any step at al', either by word or deed, having a known ten dency to m any way clog the wheels of the movement now on foot.

The comments of the English press on the eve of the outbreak of war between America and THE AVAR. Spain were by no means favourable to the American case. The Standard re marked that the general verdict of all impartial judges was that m peremp torily calling upon Spain to declare its purpose at once the American Govern ment was departing wrongfully and unwisely from the principles which have hitherto been respected m the relations between civilised nations. The Morning Post said that Spain had been compelled to fight on the point of honour. The Times expressed the opinion that both nations would m the long run have reason to regret the decision at which both had arrived. On the other hand, the American press, even those news papers most opposed to war, recognis ing that a rupture with Spain was in evitable, were filled with patriotic cries. If Spain resists, said the New York Tribune, " her purely vindictive spirit, which* must prove disastrous, shows what measure of civilisation the world expects from the Spanish people.'' The New York Times thought it " pro foundly reassuring to see Congress reach a conclusion so just and wise." The New York Herald, though accept ing war, warned its readers that it would not be a picnic. It reminded them that it took the Union four years, to crush the rebellion, outnumbered as the South was. # How, then, can we hope m a fortnight to solve jihe problem of Spain ? ' It warned them that a "blunder or a repulse would show what the great Powers thought of our war."

The importance of coal m naval war fare has already been made patent to everyone. Indeed, COAL IN WAR« years ago it was

seen that when war came to be waged between vessels pro pelled by steam, a supply of coal would be essential to success. In the Far East, we hear that Great Britain and Russia have got possession of all the coal, and that Germany is seriously embarrassed thereat. In the naval war m the West Indies, coal determines every movement. It will be remem bered that the German fleet for China, under the command of Prince Henry, came through the Suez Oanal. It was determined m Berlin that the fleet should be so fitted out that there would be no need to coal at any British port. Bufc when the canal was reached, it was found that the ships could not get through laden as they were, and they had to unload a quantity oi the co&l,

When they did emerge from the canal they soon found themselves m an awkward position, having to assist each other and scrape the bunkers. At length they had to send bacVa ship for coal to carry them to China, Where could, for instance, a Russian cruiser obtain coal m these seas, unless she took possession of some port and seized the coal, or compelled the authorities to give a supply ? All these things will no doubt; be noted by the British naval authorities.

An Ashburton man, Mr Alf. Willis, who left here a year ago, and now belongs to No. 3 Company THE DEFENCE OF of Engineers of the SYDNEY. New South Wales Defence Force, writes as follows concerning the tr&in i ing the Submarine Miners m the sister colony are undergoing : — •■ The Com pany is, (May 24th), camped at Chowder Bay, where they have been stationed since Good Friday. The Company is made up chiefly of Bkilled artisans, electricians, and others whose intelligence and activity are above the average, the corps being a somewhat exclusive body. The men have been kept at work from early morning till evening each day at technical drill, laying down and taking up submarine mines, and manning and working the vessels engaged m the service. The mines are laid usually m a depth of from forty to fifty feet of water, and consist of a steel oyclinder containing about 2501b3 of guv cotton. They are slung on an insolated cable,, and the position of each is taken by sextant observations and is known only to the officers m command. So far all the experiments have been successful, one countermine on being exploded throw ing up a column of water to a height of over 100 ft. It can easily be under- 1 stood, however, that the greatest accuracy is necesssary m all these operations, as the leaßt slip, or want of attention would have very serious results. Drill is regular, and lectures upon technical matters are delivered by the officers. The men are invited to make models of various things, and I have made a model of a few things, including models of a torpedo launch, and a submarine mine. We are pre pared to give an enemy a warm reception." We may added that the Sydney Morning Herald, reporting on the Birthday Beview remarks : uOf all che men on the ground, none marched better than the Engineer Corps."

Local and General.

OtD Newspapers. — Butchers m Mel bourne are now forbidden by law to wrap meat up m printed papera. Notes from our Elgin correspondent will be found on our first page, and the fourth page contains reports of the ABhburton and Addington stock market. The Drought m .Australia.— A Sydney paper thinks thab m some of the back blocks the carcases of animals having died of starvation lie about so thickly that there is no room for the grass to grow# A Ohixesb BooKiH.-On the hill outside the Rand wick course a Chinaman makes a book every race day, aud as a good many bet with him "for luok," or the fuu of the thing, he does a good business. Th*: Railway Clock.— For the put month correct railway time has been an unknown quantity at Ashburton, as the clock at the station is out of sorlß. At one time there were two, but as they failed to agree one was removed, and the sooner the other follows the better, ss it only misleads the public.

Poultry Society— The Poultry Society advertise their show for July 1 aurt 2, for which entries close on Saturday, June 18 In conjunction with the exhibition, the Society holds an art union, the prizes for which are valuable, and number about thirty. The art union tickets admit holders to the show. There will a'so be a class for the best dressed doll.

State Farms m Canterbury.— At a meeting of the Canterbury Trades and Labor Council it was resolved to forward a resolu tion to the Ministers of Lands and Labor and the M.H.H.'s for Christchuroh and suburbs requesting the Government to establish State farms to provide for class workers who are not self-supporting owing to competition m the labor market.

North Island Weathbb.— A resident ot the Wairarapa district writes ho Mr Gray, of Longbeach, as under respecting the weather there .— • They say people only write about the weather when they have nothing else to write about, but I cannot refrain a remark about the wea'her just now; We have had weather «made to order as the phrase goes. Fancy grass growing all round like springtime. And this is winter. One or two dry frosts, following rams, but not what you would call hard. You would not perhaps notice the frosts here, nice warm weather though cool m comparison at nights."

Sydenhaij Toultby Show.— The Syden ham Poultry Society's show took place yesterday. The following are among the local winners {--Hamburg golden pencilled cock— o. Willis 1. Cockerel-S. Mclntyro SpriDgburn, I and special and 3 j C. Willis vh c. Hamburg, black cock or cockerel— B. Baker 1, G. Anderson 2. Hen or pullet Gv Anderson 1 and special, B. Baker 2 and 3 Pamidge, hen or pullet— Pelham Yards 1 and 2. Wyandotte, silver cockerel— G. Anderson 3. OrpiDgton, black cock R. fc. Tasker 1 j cockerel— R. E. Tasker 1 ; hen— R. E. Tanker 1 • pullet— R E. Tasker 1 and 2. Houdan, hen or pullet— T. Breeza 1 and special, Pelham Yards 2. Selling class— < cock or cockerel— Ben. Baker 2, I

No Liturgy. — At its last meeting the Dunedin Presbytery had to deal with an appeal by Mr W. Hutchison and two other membera of Knox Church—the late Dr. Stuart's — against a decision of Knox Kirk Session, to have the congregation, when at public worship, repeat the Lord's prayer audibly after the minister. According to the three hard and fast "no surrender" Presbyterians this was th°e thin edge of the wedge of ritualism, and a first step to the introduction of a liturgy, and they appealed against it. Thp discussion on this matter oooupieß two long columns of small type m Otag p, Daily 7 ivies, but the wiser men were m the majority and twelve good men and true recorded their votes m favor of a motion by Rev A. M. Finlayson «« That the Presby tery dismiss the complaint and affirm the judgment of the session^" So that Knox Church congregation can pray aloud •' none daring to make them afraid."

Divorce. — An unusually large number of applications for dissolution of marriage were made before Mr Justice a'Beckett m the Melbourne Divorce Court on May 17. Ladies, young, middle-aged, and elderly, appeared among the list; of petitioners, and with almost monotonous regularity informed the Court that the husbands whom they had baken for better or worse had been i unfaithful to their part of the marriage contract. Oub.of nine oases heard, eight were wives' petitions j and m each desertion, sometimes singly, sometimes coupled with other offences, was made the ground of the petition. A feature of several oases was the fact that the husband had, up to the time of separation, lived on the best of terms with the wife, aud had parted from her with an airy assurance of an early return. It was only towards the close of the day that the succession of cases m whioh evidence was given by a man's duplicity was broken by one ia which the wife was the oifendiDg party. His Honor granted dm oi nisi m each of the nine ease* heard,

VOLUNTEERS.

A good muster of the Ashburton Rifles was held at the drillshed on Tuesday evening, when fifty-six men were on parade. The company wan put through musketry instruction by Sergeaut-Major Jones. After parade Lieutenant Curtis presented the tradesmen's prizes to the winners. The match was fired on the Queen's Birthday, when fifty men fired. Rain came on after the first rango was fired, and it was decided to aw.ird the prizes on that raDge, it being too wet to fiuish the further raugea. The cotnpiny wish to thank the many tradesmen who gave liberally to the priza*, and also Messrs K. G. Wright, M.H.R., J. C. N. Grigg, and G. A. M. Buckley fur their handsome donations to the shooting fund. Tho following are the winners of the different prizes : —

Private Leggetb, £1 10 b and Mr Sparrow's prize.

Lieutenant Curtis, £1 and Mr Percy's priza.

Private Sandoe, 15a and New Zealand Clothing Factory's priza. Sergeant Baker, Messrs John Orr and Co's prize. Private T Smith, Mr J R 'Mitchell's prize. Private Potter, Messrs MoDonald and McDiarmid's prize. Private B Baker, Mr D Thomas' prize. Private T Leitoh, Mr W H Collier's prize. Private O Sando, ABhburtoo. Tailoring Company's prize. Private W Hefford, Mr James Baker's i prize* Private Gray, Mr W McDonald's prize. Private J Hepburn, Mr W Patching's prize. Private B Simpson, Mr Oongreve's prize. Lieutenant Hayes, Messrs. Shearman Bros' priza. ( . . ■ Color- Sergeant McDonald, Mr J Moison'a prize.

Private MoTigae, Mr G Jesson's prize. Sergeant Hefford, Mr J W Hardley'a prize. Bugler Tovey, Mr R Murray's prize. Private Hamilton, Mr R J Guy's priz9.

Private D Leitch, Mr A Lawrie's prize. j Corporal Hodgson, Messrs (Jraighead and Berryman's priza. Private Pritchard, Mr W H Collins prize. Private Clayton, Ashburton Drapery Com pany's prize. Private J Gourdie, Mr H P Madden'o prize. Piivate Bright, Mr J Millar's priza. Ciptain Dolman, Mr J W Baker's prizei Private H Hefford, Mr J H Rule's prize. Private O'Connor, Mr H M Jones' prize. Private Childs, Mr J Thomas' prize. Private Stephens, Mr S Salek's priza. Private Caldicott, Mr J Wilson's prize. Private Quinlan, Mr Kirk's prize. Private Reynolds, Mr A Pollock's priza. The company also wish to thank the following for cash priz3s given :— Mr Cambridge, Mr W Bryant, Mrs Huffim, Mr Hancox, Mr Jewitt, Mr Seymour, Mr Bair stow* Mr Souness, Mr Stephenßon, and Mr Hanrahan.

A social was held m the Oddfellows' Hall m the evening, when a very enjoyable hour was epenf The music was supplied by Gates' Band and the refreshments by Mrs Thomas, Tancred Street, which were every thing tha.t could be desired.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responaib'e for thg opinions expressed by our correspondents)

WHEAT: THE WORLD'S SUPPLY.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sib, — In the endless columns of statistics relating to the supply of breadstuff* that I have waded through ia fche interests of our producers m the last six months, two basic facts stand clearly oub. The first is — That whilst the consumption of breadstuff* has increased some fifty per cent m the last thirty years, the total production has seusibly decreased from what ib stood at fifteen years ago. America, the chief source of supp y, has a less area by one-third under crop— jay 13,000,000 acres as againat 20 000,000 acres ; and, m addition, there is the factor of the constantly decreasing returns per cultivated acre. The second is That the enormous reserve stocks of grain throughout the world have been entirely consumed, leaving us dependent on a hand to mouth supply, with an immense and ever increasing demand, and a sure and slowly lessening supply. If our farmers will only grasp the situation, and by thorough culti vation and irrigation, grow heavy crops of cur finest wheats, Canterbury within five yeara will become the wealthiest province of the finest country under the sun. — I am, etc -> Wji, Harker.

LICENSING COMMITTEE.

Ashburton.

The Ashburton Licensing Committee sat to-day. Present— All the members except Mr Donald McLean.

RENEWALS

All the existing licenses m town and dis trict were renewed, with eleven o'clock licenses for the town houses and ten o'clock for the country, the lamps to be extinguished aC eleven o'clock m town.

In regard to the Royal Hotel Mr Scaly pointed out that there was no bathroom m the hotel, and complaints had been made about the matter. The license waß renewed on the understanding that a bathroom would be added before next quarterly meeting.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, under date 7ch inst: —

" Wheat— The market is exceedingly dull, and there is hardly any business doing. "Tallow,— The market ia weak, and we expect a decline m prices afc tomorrow's sales,"

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

United Preaa Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Melbourne, June 8 The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution, urging the Premier to appeal to the Colonial Office and Canada to give a definite decision m favor of immediately taking m hand the construction of the Pacific cable.

A LONDON FAILURE.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. London, June 7 At » tweeting or the creditors of S. Warschauer, export merchant, 52a Bow lane, Oheapaide, and warehouse man, 59 York Street, Sydney, it was reported that the liabilities amount to £60,000. Sydney, June 8 The suspension of Warschauer's London business is not expected to effect the Sydney house, which has done good business of late.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Kleetlio Telegraph— Copyright.

Horses for South Africa

London, June 7 The British Government is pur chasing largo numbers of horses at Southampton for military service m South Africa. Anglo-American Alliance. Lord Brassey and the Earl of Jersey have joined the committee formed to promote an Anglo-American Alliance. Discovery of a Hew Gas. Professor Ramsay, of the University College, London, has discovered a new i gas and named it " Orypaon*" Loan for India. i Tk ane I The House of Commons sanctions the Indian loan of ten millions for railway extension, and to provide * reserve fund m the event of war or famine.

The Queensland Sugar Indnstry. Sir H. Tozer, Agent-General for Queensland, has represented to Mr Chamberlain that foreign sugar boun ties and subsidies to cheap continental steamship lines, were prejudicial to Queensland, and he hoped the Belgian Conference would abolish bounties, or impqse countervailing duties. The Trade Returns of Victoria. Lord Brassey read a paper before the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Salters' Hall on the trade resources of Victoria. Lord Loch congratulated Victoria on her return to prosperity. Australasian Club m London.

A provisional committee has been appointed to form an Australasian Club m the city.

British imports and Exports. The Board of Trade returns for May show that the imports increased £1,360,030, and the exports decreased £1,430,792.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright

Hobart, June 8 Parliament has opened. Sir E. O. Braddon said there wa3 no reason to believe that federation was more than slightly delayed by the failure of New South Wales, Be was m communi cation with the other colonies aa to future action.

Melbourne, June 8 Sir George Turner has replied to Me Reid cautiously. He says he ia anxious to do anything m reason to obtain federation, but doubts if Vic toria will favor Mr Reid's proposal. He promises to submit the amend ments Mr Reid desires to his col leagues.

Received Wakapuaka June 9, 9.45 a.m., Guardian Office 10.18 a.m.

Hobart, June 4 ' There is a strong feeling m favor of the colonies which adopted the Bill proceeding with federation.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Spanish Reserve Fleet

Particulars of the Bombard ment The Forts Silenced. No Damage to the American Ships- United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph -Copyright. Madrid, June 7 The Spanish reserve fleet, under Admiral Oamara, which was lately reported to be undergoing speed trials, has returned to Cadiz. "Washington, June 8 Admiral Sampson telegraphs that the bombardment completely silenced the guns at the Santiago fort 9on Mon day. .The American vessels sufiered no damage.

At seven m the morning, during a dense fog, the fleet m double column, with the Brooklyn leading the west ward and the New York the eastward divisions, sent a torrent of shells into the forts. The Spaniards replied promptly, but their shots went wide. The Brooklyn and Texas quickly silenced the batteries.

The Brooklyn, at a range of eight hundred yards, destroyed the Estrella fort, while the smaller forts swept the inshore batteries. The New York and New Orleans followed, clearing the Oastro and burning the Catarina forts. Owing to the presence of Lieutenant Morro as a prisoner at Morro fort, Admiral Sampson has ordered it not to be attacked.

The Spaniards abandoned tbe cruis ng ship Mercedes.

Repulse of American Force.

Sinking a Torpedo Boat

The Position at the Philippines

Received Wakapuaka June 9, 11.50 a.m Mail Office 12.40 p.m. Washington, June 8 An American force attempting a landing at Aquadores was repulse J. The New York Herald states that Admiral Sampson's squadron sank a Spanish torpedo boat supposed to be the Terror, 380 tons, while attempting to enter Santiago harbor on Monday night. J

Hong Kong, June 8 Aquinaldo, the rebel chief, controls the railways and river, the only channels by which Manilla can obtain, food supplies.

tfiE ASHBtmi'OiS GOABDIANi THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 189*.



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FOR SALE. HOUSE AND QUAKTER-ACRE LAND IN COX STREET. I have received instructions from Mr H. J. Tasker to sell his desirable residence, containing Four Rooms and Scullery, situated m Cox Street, together with Loosebox, Chaffhouse and Fowlhouse erected on the property. F. FERRTMAN. FOli SALE. 1 HAVE FOR SALE that very desirable block of land containing about Seven Acres, situated on the N.E. Town Bolt and adjoin- ing Mr W, JET. Collins. For anyone m search ot a property on which to build this one is well worthy of an inspection. F. FERRIMAN. j FORS ALE* BONE DUST. The Best and most profitable Fertilizer that can be app'ied to the soil, benefiting not only the first crop but several succeed- ing ones. A few shillings per acre spent m bonedust often enriches the farmer tenfold, and leaves the land m better heart. I Have the following Farms m my^hande for Sale:— 500 ) 250 } ACBBS 100 ) All Situated m Good Localities, and any- one m search of a property either for farm- ing purposes or as an investment would do well to inspect the above. F. FERRIMAN.



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SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING- ■"FARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING would find it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsowhere. 50 Doz n PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBT <fc RANiOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. • CASTOR OIL, Vulvolinc, Lubrioatinß Oils, Raw and Baled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock. Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and JSuamelware, at Chriatchurch Prices. Sp'tsudid Value ia Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc. TEA. TEA, TEA. TRY OUR CELEBRATED » (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only tbe Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are vied for this paoket. A Coupon will be omnd is every lib paoket. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wises and Spirits. Oheaptsb House m Ashbnrton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to.| SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p m. With theexoeption of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when, we olosa at 1 p.m. •nd 9.30 p.m. respectively* MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. T\^E Beg respectfully to\notify "our Customers mid the Public generally, that our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods, eachjind every Department being replete with choice ana usejul goods for the Season. We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department, m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure to submit. Inspection cordially invited. MITCHELL t TURNER. • r\ *^^^^^^^^ ISO IPATTERNS IN JTX-.A.NJNISLJLJETXIi:s. 3d to Is 2d per Yard to Select From. Best Possible Value For Money;



EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) Stationery. "I f\ CASFB of General Stationery now Landing from London. 200 000 ENVFLOPES ' Various Sizes and Qualities LEATHER GOODS. LITEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVEHY MAIL." School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, lok (m draught), Nigerine (cheap), Foolscap, Draw ug Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading.Books. [FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING! MATERIALS. (x) T3 EDUCED TRICES T|lOR /~USH FTjIHIS TVTONTH, PRIOR TO STOOKTAEING. TWO SPECIAL LINES, BARGAINS, FOR CASH THIS MONTH, PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. — (o) C^STC^J TTQ LADIES' AVD GENTLEMEN 8. Good Discounb for VJ X VJJLJ HihDm CASH, to clear this month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY."; H. M. JONES; INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTIONiIN fPRICESJ HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms with the Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for Aehburton, I am now able to offer you theae burners at the following reduced prioes :— O" BURNERS, PL4IN, COMPLETE, 153 EACH. C BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, Us 6d EACH. Mantlea for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. No Householder cun aflord to be any longer without the Incandescent Lighb The 0 Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with conaumpUon of )es« than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. "uraer witn The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner with a onn ■umption of gas less thanJONE-THIRD of the gas. y X *' mth a COn " FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO V W. J. ADAMS, P L/U MBEB AND GASFI TTE X ; BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, BOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. a 99