MARRIAGE.

Baurett-Cowen.—On February 21, at Sfc. Matthew's Ghurch, Sfc. Albans, Christ church, by the Rev. H. Williams, George Babrktt, of Chrietohurcb, to Catherine, second daughter of Mr and Mra John Oowen, of FJemlngton, Aihburton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1899. A TAXING MACHINE.

'Thk postal and telegraph revenue for the quarter ended December 1898 shows an increase of £10,861 over the corresponding quarter of 1897—the total being £109,758. The postal! receipts were £65,119 for the quarter just closed, as against £56,440 for 1897, and the figures for telegraph receipts m the two quarters were re spectively £44,659 and £42,457. It will thus be seen that the respective increases were £8679 and £2182 The increases shown are very satis factory indeed, and as trade and popu lation increase m the colony the in creases m the revenue on the post and telegraph service of the colony will doubtless be both substantial and progressive. "With equal satisfaction it may be noted that m the year 1897, the excess of revenue over expenditure was £38,417 6s 7d; m 1898 it was £43,980 12a 2d; and there is every reason to expect a still larger increase for the year that will close on March 81 next. Now, while everybody is no doubt pleased to learn that the service pays its way, it cannot be contended for one moment that the making of it a taxing machine ia at all legitimate, and if it makes both ends meet, it has done all that can with fairness be ex pected of it. The Post Office ought to be an institution for the exchange of correspondence, and any profit gained on its work should be devoted to the extension of facilities for the exchange, and cot appropriated for the payment of Ministers' salaries and travelling ex penses or the honoraria of members of Parliament. There would, perhaps, be. some show of reason for sinking the postal profits m the Consolidated Fund were our postal rates down to the minimum, or our postal facilities per fect, But those two points have not yefc been reached, and, until they have been, the profit of over £40,000 a year made by the department and swallowed up m the Consolidated Fund, can only be looked upon as an unjustifiable tax Let us take the rate of postage to Great Britain for instance. Mr Henniker-Heaton's desire to see an imperial penny postage has been realised m the case of the majority of Her Majesty's colonies, but we have still to pay 2Jd to communicate with the Mother Country. It is possible, if the rate were reduced to a penny, a loss would be suffered for the time, but it would be amply repaid m a very few years. Then, too, we Bhould be able to send a letter to any part of New Zealand for a penny. It does seem something of an anomaly that a 2Jd stamp will carry a letter from Ash burton to London, at the other side of the world, while a 2d stamp is needed to carry a similar letter to Tinwald— j ust two miles away. Then the charges are almost prohibitive on newspapers going Home ; yet there is no better means of advertising the colony at Home than newspapers, and publishers of large weekly papers complain of the Bunas they have to pay for postages. The Home rates for this colony ought not to be so high. The United States postal department declined to reduce their over-sea postal rates because of the immense overland carriage that much of the correspondence would re quire m that tremendous country, but the complaint cannot be made m New /Sealand, every large centre of popu latioa m which is within easy distance of a seaport, and the large majority of the letters sent over sea would be posted at the port of shipment, where it has at once the advantage of water carriage. Then, many of our country settlers could be very much better served than they are m the matter of postal facilities, and will not look kindly on an annual £40,000 being absorbed by the Consolidated Fund, while they have to be content with only a twice a week mail. When Mr J. G. Ward was Postmaster-General he j promised to reduce the colonial postage, j believing it would act as a stimulus to trade. In any case, with such an annual profit as shown by the returns, the postal arrangements of the colony would very well bear revision m the direction of increased facilities and reduced cost to the people.

Local and General.

Fotsthd Deab.—-Edward Edwards, aged sixty-seven, was found dead m his hut at Mounb Oargill (says a telegram from Dunedin this morning) whore he has been living for twenty-five years^ On the first page of to-day's issue will be ; found the conclusion of the story entitled , " The gold piece." On the fourth page will , be jiound commercial news and an article entitled " Notes from North Canterbury." New WiHE^T.— Several samples of new [ wheat have been offered m Ashburton during the past ten days, but no sides have been re ported, the prices offered, Is Sd for Hunter's and 2a per bushel for mixed lines, not being good enough by the growers, _

Personal,—We are pleased to learn that Mr Thomas Rollitt, whose seriouß illness was reported recently, is m a fair way towards convalescence.—Mr E. H. Shorland, who has been for some time teller m the Uoion B nk here, left to-day for Melbourne, to take up duty iv the general manager's riffico of the bank there. J Bklfast Freezing Works—The Belfast Freezing Works started their second Her culob refrigerator yesterday, and this latest addition will increase the freezing capacity to over 5000 head per day- Yesterday there were killed forf re<z:ngso4ssheep and lambs, which establishes a record for the number killed for fra zing only iv one day, Harvest Festival.—The Primitive Metho dist Uhurch Harvest Festival really began to-day at twelve o'clcck, when there was a luncheon iv the Orange Hall, which was very ta:i* fully ai ranged for the occasion. Amongst the exhibits, if we may bo term the harvest emblems, is a miniature stack, built by Mr F. Cap m, which is very evidently the work of an expert. Presentation.—-A very pleaeiug cere mony was performed at the Ashburton railway station on Tuesday last, m the pre sentation to Mr Arthur Perm, of the clerical staff, of a beautiful gold scarf pin, the design being the cresent and the crosß, i studded with diamonds* Mr Perm, who has been transferred to the Wellington section, bore with him the well wishes of all his fellow officers. Ihe Cost of Selling.—" Sowing machines as retailed m New Zealand are charged eight or nine hundred per cent., and often more than that on the cost at the factory." So remarked Mr J. L. Scott at the Arbitration Court on Thursday* The actual cost of production was only a small portion of the cost of the machine. Most of thereat of the increased price was swallowed up m the handling of these machines. Me Scott may well have included " bikea " m his remarks. Fire Brigades.—-The delegates to the Fire Brigades' Conference reached Dunedin on Friday, and were entertained by the members of the Dunedin Brigade at a social. Amongst those present were the Hon. J. G. Ward, who proposed the toait of the " United Fire Brigades' Association." He said he believed the Government, the insur ance companies, and the municipalities, should contribute equally to the cost of the brigades, and he would do all he could to bring about such a state of affairs. Bicycle Accident.—Miss Emily Caldi , cott, of Hampstead, was thrown from her bicycle on the Alford Forest Road on Thurs day afternoon and was rather severely shaken. Her bicycle striking a stone caused the mißhap. Mr Harry Thompson, who was posing at the time, rendered all the assist ance possible, but the young lady's injuries necessitated the calling m of medical help, and it was not until twenty-four hours after wards that she fully recovered consciousness. At a late hour last evening, however, she was reported to be doing an well as could be expected under the circumstances. Correction.—ln our report of Thursday's Court proceadinga the name of the man fined for being on licensed premises while a pro hibition order was m force against him was given as James " Wilson," whereas it should have been James Gibson. The error arose from the similarity of sound of the two names, and the poor acoustics of the Court house. Mr James Wilson, of Dromore, is one of our most respectable and law-abiding settlers, whom no one could ever imagine being connected with such a case, but at the same time the alleged connection, though a mistake on the very face of it, might very easily cause him annoyance. Our Ohrist ohurch contemporary, the Times, fell into the same error, and makes the correction Ihia morning. Business Extension.—ln these high pressure times the man who lacks business enterprise, and prefers to move along m the old grooves the more progressive competitors have departed from, will most certainly be allowed to do so ; but m the race for business reward he will be badly "left." Mr Andrew Orr has no intention of being left, and to keep abreast of the times and m touoh with the wants of his customers, which it is every merchant's business to discover and supply, he has had erected, m rear of bis already extensive drapery premises, a large brick addition. In this will be carried on dressmaking, etc., and to provide over the new department he haa secured an able and experienced modiste from Christchurch, whose hands are already full of work. Woeking Men's Clubs and Libbabiks.~ Speaking ati the Richmond Working Men's Club on Wednesday night, Mr C. Lewis, M.H.R., said that he did not know if the sum placed on the Estimates last year, m aid of libraries, applied to such institutions as working men's clubs, but he advised those m control not to expend much money m <! yellow backs," as there were just as many books of as interesting a character to be obtained. He instanced books dealing with the development of the Soudan, our Indian Empire, and books dealing m an elementary way with scientific subjects. If his sugges tion was seriously entertained, he added, he would be prepared to submit a list of such works. One of the officials of the Club intimated his intention to approach Mr Lewis on the matter. • Union of tth Churches.—The ex-Mode rator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (Rev. Gordon Webster, of Christ church), m replying to the deputation from the Ministers' Association of Wellington at the meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly, said he hoped they would all soon see a combination m union of the evangelical churches. He anticipates (reports the Post) that the two bodies which would first come together m this union would be the Congregationalista and Presbyterians, when no doubt the Primitive Methodists and Wesleyan Methodists would follow. (The sentiment was received with acclamation. The Moderator (Rev, D. 5. Steele), speaking on the same subject, mentioned that he and the Anglican clergyman ab Otahuhu were on the best terms, and had exchanged pulpits, whilst the Roman Catholio prieat greeted the speaker m friendly manner, and often asked him to call and partake of afternoon tea—and other refreshments which Mr Steele thought; he should nob mention,, seeing that a deputation from the New Zealand Allliance was present io the Synod at the time of speaking.

News in Brief.

The Star of the East Lodge of Good Templars will give a concert of vocal and instrumental music on Wednesday evening next m the Orange Hall. All interested m cycling should have a look at the neat little book dealing with the Massey-Harria Bicycle 1898 pattern, for which Messrs JMediander Bros., Ltd., are agents. . We have been requested to draw special attention to the hour at which the train starts for the Sumner Excursion on Thurs day next, which will be 7 a.m. 16 will be seen m the advertisement m this issue that provisions may be purchased on the ground at wholesale rates. Messrs J. Orr and Co. draw attention to the fact that at the recent meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Ciab the riders of Wayerleys scored well. Notwithstanding the big field they came m first three times, second six times, and third four times. Special harvest festival services will be held all day to-morrow m the Primitive Methodist Church, Wills street. The minister of the church, the Rev G. H. Mann, will preach appropriate sermons morning and evening, and a large choir assisted by an efficient orchestra will contribute special anthems. In the afternoon a sacred concert will be held when Miss Simmonds has kindly consented to take part, and Mr Mann | will deliver an address to the children. I These will be the last special services Mr | Mann will conduct m this district prior to to his removal to Wellington. The powerful sermon-stories of the Ameri can writer, Charles M. Sheldon, are attract ing considerable attention m the old country and the colonies at the present time. Eager enquiries have been made for "In His Steps" (a book on which several Australian divineß have preached), and " The Crucifixion of Phillip Strong?' is likely to be quite as popular. Messrs Ward, Lock and (Jo., of London and Melbourne, are speedily issuing oheap large type illustrated editions of the whole series of seven books, which m addi tion to those mentioned above, include " His Brother's Keeper," " Robert Hardy's Seven Days," Richard Bruce," "The OJwentieth 'Poor/ and "Malcolm Kirk,"

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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CORRECTED FIGURES

Concerning the Canadian Plebiscite, and some Instructive Com parisons.

OONTINUED.

COMPARISON WITH AUSTRALIAN FEDEKA-

TION VOTE.

Compared with the vote taken on Federation m the Australian colonies some months ago, the vote of the seven British provinces of Canada was yery large. Australia has a population of 3,650,000, which is just about equal to the population of the seven Canadian provinces. The total vote cast on the Federation question was under 300,000 — i.e., one person m twelve of the population voted. The vote cast on the Prohibition question m the seven provinces was 391,834 — i.e., one person out of every nine m the pro vinces went to the poll. I A Canadian, writing from Halifax, | Nova Scotia, says of the vote :—Hud the Government submitted any other question tothe vote, and been carefulnot to endorse it, refusing it the assistance of the party and the party organisation, with the big newspaper and the little man against it, the Opposition againßt it, wealth and fashion against it, how many votes would it have taken 2 Not 50,000 m all Canada. But m spite of parties, paper, wealth, and fashion, the instinctive loyalty of the people to truth and justice has given us the majority. The traffic may drag itself around a little while longer, but its is chained and fettered, and bears the mark of Cain, set on ifc by the vote of the nation."

DRINK IN NAPIER.

A PAINFUL PICTURE,

COMPARE THIS WITH THE

OLUTHA.

The Hawke's Bay Herald is not a Prohibition paper, but it does not therefore close its eyes to the glaring evils associated with the drinking habits of society. In a recent number of our Napier contemporary, an answer is supplied to the statement we so often hear, that young New Zea landers do not drink. Here it is:—> " The tendency to over indulgence m intoxicants by young fellows between eighteen and twenty-one m Napier has been, we regret to say, Jargely on the increase of late. We have the authority of the police for this state ment, Saturday nights especially, after the shops are closed, • schools' of these young men may been seen en deavouring to take possession of the 1 side of the street they happen to be on. They are sufficiently noisy to be a nuisance, though hardly drunk enough to justify their being placed m a police cell to bring them to their senses, Some of them are going to ruin very fast—there is no use blinking the fact. i They are the sons of very respectable citizens, who would really be the sufferers if any of the hilarious parties were temporarily accommodated by the Government. This kindly warning note is sounded with a view to keeping some of them off liquor, for there will assuredly be trouble m store unless they turn over a new leaf." The Palmerston Standard, comment ing on the above painful picture, ex presses the opinion that a great deal of the evil is due to the absence of some method of dealing with the large amount of leisure at the disposal of our young folk, That may be to some extent true; but m our opinion it is much more due to the bad example set. to the young fellows by their eldera, When grown-up men think it is a fins thing to be for ever " nipping," they must not be surprised if the rising generation think it the proper thing to follow m their footsteps.

EFFECTS OF NO LICENSE IN THE CLUTHA.

The following letter explains itself: Gleuoinarn, January 26, 1899. T. E. Taylor, Esq., M.H.R.,

Ghristchurch.

Dear Sir,—For the last nine years I have been carving on business ia the Catlins and Glenoamaru district as a sawmiller, and have during all that time been a large employer of labor in the district. You aak me to give you my opinion as to the effect of the no license vote in the district. In September, 1896,1 wrote to Mr A. S. Adams, of Dunedin, as follows :— ---" While the licenses were In force, my mills were frequently stopped for days owing to the drink. The local tradesmen used to attend at my works every pay day for their money. Since the licenses have been stopped, there has been no trouble from this cause, and I do not think that any liquor is sold in the district—at least, I see no evidences of it. The tradesmen find their accounts paid in regularly at their stores, and never trouble to come to the mills for money. The whole district is very much batter off without the liquor, both financially and morally. No one who knows the facta can honestly say otherwise." The above is equally true to-day. No doubt, liquor is brought into the district and sold illegally, but not a tithe of what would be under license. No one in our district wants to see a return to the bad old days.—-Yours faithfully, EOBERT GEBIG.

CYCLING.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph Wangancti, February 25 The weather broke fine for the Champion Cycling meeting. A rather cold fresh wind somewhat interfered with the riders. The track was m capital condition, and though there were several spills, this was not from any fault) m the path; and beyond tha buckling of a machine or two no damage wm done. Following are results :— i One Mile Cash Handicap—Bennett 25yda, 1; Lyon, 70yds, 2; Coe, 70yda, 3. Won by a wheel. Time—2 58. Half-Mile Amatedb Championship— G. R Beli 1, H. G. Thompson 2, J. Urozier 3. Won by v wheel. Time-I,lo^. Half-Mile Cash Championship—First Heat: Sutherland 1, Tierney 2. Time— 1-19|. Second Heat: Jones 1, Middleton 2. Time—l-33 Third Heat: Porter 1, Barker 2. Time—l-22§. Final Heat: Sutherland 1, Jones 2, Middleton 3. Sutherland won with a bit m hand; splendid finish for second place. Time—l 21. Three Mile Amateur Championship— i Harry Thompson 1, H. C. Thompson 2, J, Crozier 3. Won after a hard tussle by half a wheel. Time—B.l2|. Three-Mils Cash Championship.—E. Reynolds, 1; Bennett, 2; Tierney, 3; Suther land, 4. Barker, Lewis, and Ralston fell, Reynolds won by 300 yards. Time—7.l9 Amateur Handicap, one mile and a-half, —Carl, 1; H. C. Thompson, 2; Bell, 3. Carl led all the way and won easily. (Dime—3.49J. Ten-Mile Cash Championship.—E. Wall, 1; E. Reynolds, 2. Middleton and Tierney fell, the others starters dropping oat). Wall outgeneralled Reynolds, slipping away m tha last quarter with a lead which Reynold! faiied to break, Wall winning by ten yards. Time-25.26 Five-Mile Amateub Championship.— Harry Thompson, 1j J« Crozier, 2; H, O. Thompson, 3. Won by a couple of lengtbj. Time—l3.2si. Two-Mile Cash Tandem Championship. —Dexter and Campbell, 1; Humphreys and Lewis, 2 ; Wall aad Barker, 3. Reynold! and Graham also started. Won easily. Time—s.3o.

SECOND DAY.

February 24. Fine weather was again enjoyed for the cycling. The racing waa much more inter* esting than yesterday. Ralston, who wm injured yesterday, was unfortunately unable to compete, while Sutherland was also an absentee, owing to stiffness. Results ;-— Halt Mile Cash Handicap"-Lyon I, Campbell 2, McCabe 3. Won by a few inches. Time—l.7. Okb Mile Amateur Championship— Harry Thompson 1, Bell 2, H. 0. Thompson 3. Won by half a wheel. Time—2.23. One Mile Cash Championship—First Heat: Wall 1, Humphries 2, Reynolds 3. Time—2.2sf. Second Heat: Mfddleton 1, Jones 2, 3. Thompson 3. Time—2.2s§. Third Heat: Baxter 1, Barker 2, Tierney 3. Time—239f. Final Heat: Middleton 1, Jonea 2, Dexter 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time—2.23. Three Mile Amateub Handicap—H. 0. Thompson 1, J. Donald 2, S. 0. Baron 3. Won by five yards. Time—B.ll. Two Mils Cash Handicap—Campbell 1, Bennett 2, Graham 3, Won by fire yards. Time—s.29f. Ten Milk Amateur " Championship— Crozier 1, Harry Thompson 2, Hi 0. Thomp son 3. Won by eight yards* Time—26.s6. Five Mili Cash Championship—Wall and Reynolds dead heat. The other starters dropped out. This was the best finish of the meeting, the men being loudly cheered. Time-IL59§. Five Mile Rotal Enfield Challenge Cup—Reynolds 1, Jones 2. At two miles only Reynolds, Jones, and Dexter were on the track. On entering the fifth mile Reynolds had almost overlapped Jones, and peddling m fine style, won by about 800 yards. !ime—l2.32.

CRICKET.

New Zealand Team m Australia

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright* Sydney, February 24 For the opening day of the match between New Zealand and New South Walei the weather was fine and warm. Cobcroft for the fifth time m succession won the toss, and the visitors batted. Their display on the whole was a weak one, and the innings closed m less than three hours for 140, the scores being—Reese 1, Baker 29, Lusk 15, Cobcroft 10, Mills 0, DowneiS, Ashbolt 2, Fisher 3, Boxshall 5, Fraukish 19, Upham not out 31, extras 20. Howell took fire wickets for 22, Noble two for 40, Pye one for 26. Howell was m great form with the ball* at one stage hie average being three wickets for 8 runs. Frankieh and Upham gave the only exhibition of free cricked dnring the innings. When the stamps were drawn New South Wales had lost two wickets for 151. Duff nil, Pye 4, Trumper not out 81, Farquhar not out 61. (The partnership between Trumper and Farquhar waa very severe on the bowling, and various changes were tried without effect. Trumper gave three hot chances, but they were all declined. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 25,10 a.m, Guabdian Office 11-39 a-m) Sydniy, February 25 The New Zsalanders yesterday found themselves pitted against the full bowling strength of New South Wales, and leaving Trumble out, against the best talent m that department m Australia. This fact no doubt depressed the batsmen, for they pottered with it,- and were slaughtered. Frankish and Upham went m with the intention of punishing the bowling at all risks, and piled up sixty-two runs for the last wicket. The New Zealanders' fielding was below their Melbourne form*

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

The Late President's Funeral*

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 25, 9.20 &.m, Guardian Office, 10.22 a.m) Paris, February 24 M. Faure's funeral was a magnificent and impressive spectacle. The car bearing the coffin waß immediately fol lowed by a mourning'coacb, containing Madame Faure and family, after which came vehicles containing M. Loubet, the Foreign Ambassadors, Special En voys, Cabinet Members, Senate and Deputies, and Oivii, Military, and Naval functionaries. A solemn ser vice was held at Notre Dame, the Arch bishop of Paris and Cardinal Richard officiating. Enormous crowds listened to orations m the cemetery, and com plete order prevailed* M. Loubet re peatedly failed and the Generals failed to create a demonstration m favour of the Army.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Faction Fights m Paris.

400 Arrests,

United Presa Association—By Electrlo (Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2§, 11-15 nn, GtrARDiAN Offioe, 1240 a-m) Paris, February 24 Eighjbing between Dreyfjjßitea and anti-Dreyfusites is proceeding m Barig. Four hundred arrests have been made. The windows of the office of the Petit Journal, an anti-Dreyfuaite organ, ' were smashed,

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QUALITY TELLS A TALE j - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT MEARLY _ loutofevery^. of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK &WJME CJEWJLOJW or Btended Teas. The above statement, after 18 years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ih. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. J. L- Siggs — Grainer-



s ! I MITCHELL & TURNER. tr\m AS Notified m a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Bite m Ashburton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and District, which leaves us no option but to clear j the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEAN BUSINESS. We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones, and that 'our whole Stock is HEATILY REDUCED. DRESS DEPARTMENT. WE are HEAVILY STOCKED afc this Counter, and fully believe that the Few Quotations given below will make ife clear to every Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE ... ... 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE ... ... la 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE ... la 8d ALL WOOL FANCY COSTUME CLOTH, 2s 4d, 2a 6d, 3a 3d, now Is HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2*. now Is] ALL WOOL SERGES (Ireen only) ... ... ®& STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS ... 9|d DRESS TWEED, Wintei Weights, Is 6d, now w. 10£ d TWEED DRESS LENGTHS, 24a 6d, 28s 6d» 84a 6d, now ... 10s 6i. 1256d,16a6d 50 SINGLE DRESSES, 12a 6d, 15s 6d, 20a, all ab ... ... 6a 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2a, now ... ,„ ... ... Is 3d ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES ... t Is 3d HEAVY NAVY AND BLACK SERGES ... , Is 8d BLACK FANCY COSTUME CLOTHS, 2* 3d, 2a 6d, 2s 9d,[EowHo|d,ls2d, Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT 36in Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4|d Unbleached Tabliogs , „ If, Is 4d, KBd 68ln Heavy White Sheeting ... „ „ 8d 801n Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9|d 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffenlngs „ „ 4cl Heavy Art Serges, 2s 9d. 3s 6d , „ „ Is lid, 2s 6d Large Size Bush Rugs, 8s 9i „ „ 6s 9d] Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, Is , t „ B|d A Grand Line Dark Prints ... ... ... „ „ 3#d • 50 pieces Blouse Muslins and Crepons , „ n 4|d 20 pieces wide width good patterns Flannellofcte   3|d 6 pieces Elannellette Skirtings, heavy and good patterns ,»  I|d 16 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing Gowns, etc  ,; 51 Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot of Odd Lines m this Department, which we mast get] rid of. A few only are given, being much to 3 numerous to particularise, 30 doz<m Ladies' Calico Underclothing ab abonb half price) 2 dozen Infanta 1 Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 3s 6d, now Is 6d 11 dozan Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2a lid, 3a 6d, now 101 d, Is 6d Z\ dozen Infants' Sun Hats and Bonners, 3s 6d, now Is lid 65 LadieB 1 Blouses, 3s 9d to 7s 6d, now Is, Is lid, 2s lid 12 dozen Colored Collars and Cuffs, Is 6d per set, now3|d 20 Ladies' Rain-proof Cloaka, 50s, all at 8s 6d Oddments In Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter prio, CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Oofcton Shirts, 2s lid, now Is 6d 6 dozen Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d 4| dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4g 6d, now 2* 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2s 6d, now Is 6d Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3s 6d, now Is lid Men's White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knib Socks, our Is line for 9d 50 Men's Sac Suits at 20s off marked price 32 Mens' Covert Coats, 38a 6d, now 25a 6d 27 Boys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7a 6d 32 Men's Covet Coats (1) 38s 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Black Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all ab 15sJ6d ; 9 Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all at 17s 6d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trousers, 10s 6d fosJ7s^6d 30 pairs, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Tronaers,l4a 9d 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 40 0 yards Heavy Tweed, 2a 9d, 3a, now 2s SCO yards Heavy Twsed, la 31 120 yards Heavy Tweed, double|widtb, 4s 6d, eow|3s 3d. MITCHELL AND TURNER



ABIEL CLUB &POKTS ON FEBRUARY 23 WAVERLEY'S GOT 1 IljfcfJESQ FIRSTS, SIX SECONDS, & FOUR THIRDS. CO IN THE FINAL CF THE ONE MILE RAGE -WA.VJKiItI-.IS Y»«* WERE FIRST, SECOND, THIBD & FOUHTE. JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGENTS. CUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHES WATER JUGS TUMBLERS TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every art! Crockery and Glassware afc Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR % CO. ASON'S JARS, JAM JARS IN NESTS, SCREW TOP JARS, ENAMELLED AND BRiSS PRESERVING PANS. Por many years now we have altogether undersold all oar Competitors m these ■peoiftl lines, and we are determined to add another season to our record. Wo GtJABAHTBB to Sell these Goods cheaper than any houee ia Ohristohurch or Ashburton. JOHN OEB & CO. b-« elb {INSURANCE} ™«* f?e beg to announce to the people of Ashbarton and District that we have com* arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10s or over, A FBEE ACCIDENT INSUBANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at onr Stores : thus enabling anyone dealing with us to keep covered against accident for £100 m the event of death, or £1 per week m the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance In oar Prices to pay for this, bnt atill continue to give to sll alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBICES IN EVERY LINE OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK. Buy yonr Goods where yon can get yoar Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when you least expect It, If it costs you nothing you might as well have that thrown m. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all farther particulars on application to , JOHN ORR & Go, Hams and Bacon. SIDES. ROLLS, AND HAMS* Tbl is VMRY PRIME QUALITY, having secured first jrlze2(»t the recent Shows m ChrisEchurch and Timara. JOHN ORR & Go. Marayilla Garden Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Majesty's Hospitals, Army and Navy. ' THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from their Gardens m Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten prize medals j <or PURITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., SOLE AGEKTS. Sugar for Jam, WE Guarantee the Pare.Oane SUGAB of the Highest [Quality, audjfeepedaily Soitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON,