THE RAKAIA DISASTER.

Report of the Commission

Their Opinion as to the Cause

Comments on Railway Working

United Press Association—By Electrio

Telegraph Copyright

Wellington, July 11 The following is the report, (;f the Gom miasionera, Mr Pendlefcon and Dr Giles, who were appointed to inquire into the circum stances connected with the railway accident ab South Rakfrfa. It wan laid cm the table of

the House thia afternoon :—

Id pursuance of the commission issued to us, dated June 26, 1899, and the inatruotiona therein contained that) we should inquire 08 into the cauaes of the accident at) Rakaia, 00. the llth of March laer, and the circum stances attending the same, including the questions whether the Accident was imput fcable to the negligence of any person?, and, if io, in what particulars and to what ex tent," we hava now the honour to state that we hold an exhaustive inquiry at Chriat ehuroh on June ?9th and SOth Oa the first day inmed we travelled over the line be tween Christohurch and Ashburton, and carefully examined the road and working appliances on the up journey between Ash burton and Rakaia. The line is laid with 63ib steel rails. The sleepers, of which there are 2100 to tha mile, are good, and have six inches of ballast underneath. The road is practically straight, and in excellent cunning order. It is desirable concisely to atate the cir cumstances under which this accident oc curred. Oa the llth Maroh two excursion trains were booked to run from Ghristchuroh to Auhburcon, returning in the evening, leaving Ashburlon at 6.5 p.m. and 6 15 p.m. respectively. The working notice for these trains was issued in due course, and a copy is atraohed to the evidence. The notice provided for both trains crossing No. 21 south at Rakaia, and the first train, consisting of two Ba dwin engines, thirty carriages and one brake van, left. Ashburton punctually, arriving at Rakai* two minutes before the booked time, viz-, 6.45, instead of 6.47 (The second train, consisting of one Baldwin engine, fourteen carriages, two waggons and oc* brake van, was twenty minutes lute in leaving Ashburton, and the puard of th s train, William Campion, was, unfortunately, lsfb behind, in consequence, as he aliegea, of the crowded state of the platform preventing his j lining the brake-van. It is not appa rent that his absence in any way led to the ■übsequent accident, bub we desire to re cord our opinion that a guard of such length sned experience as he possesses, ought to have avoided so serious a blunder as missing a passenger train of which he was in charge. This train, under the circumsbancea which are later on stated, overtook the first train at Rakaia station, and the driver of it, Charles Henry Carter, instead of stopping outside the first facing points, in accordance with rule, overshot the mark and ran into the front train with the disastrous results to well known. The Coroner's jury, at the inquest held on tha passengers who were killed, returned a verdict of manslaughter Against Driver Carter, who stood his trial at the Supreme Court sittings in June, and was acquitted. it ie shown in evidence which we have taken that the driver (Charles Henry Carter) of this second train started from Ashbur ton at an unusually rapid rate, and that his speed of running on portions of the road, add especially through Chertsey and to wards Rakaia, was not only in excess of the time-table rate,—; c , twenty four miles per hour,—but also greater than was laid down by a regulation whioh limits the upeed of his train as an ordinary one to thirty . miles Sir hour. The evidence of Mr Thomas anks, who previous to 1878 had sixteen years' experience as a driver on the Vic torian Railways, is very clear upon this point. The station master at Chertsey also expressed an opinion that the train ran through his station "pretty fast," and the guard's assistant., Burrows, who took charge of the brake when be found his guard had been left behind, expressed the opiuion that the speed was that of an express train.

Engine-driver Carter, when called upon to explain his breach of the rule in not stopping outside Rakaia Station, pleaded : — (1) That bis guard having been left behind, the brakes in the van were not applied when called for. (2) That the Westinghouse brake upon his engine did not act, (3) That when his fireman, at his instruction, "cut in" the air for the Westinghouae tender brake, that failed to act for a few seconds, (4) That) he was misled by the head light of an engine standing on the Meihven branch, Which he believed to be the head light of No 21 south, which train he wan to cross at Rakaia. (5) That he believed the tail lights of No. 1 excursion, standing'in the Rakaia Station to be muoh farther away than they actually were. (6) That no danger or stop signal was given to him until he waa close $o the first facing points. With regard it? these pleas we have to state :—(1) The evidence of Burrows, and of Mr Fitzpafcrick, who was in the van with him, goes to show that; the brake waß applied, either at Chertsey or immediately after wards, and kept on until the time of the accident, and it will Mso be noticed that EDgine-driyer Hughes saw that the brakes of the van were on ab the tuna of the col lision. (S and ~b) The admissions of Carter ftimaeH immediately after the accident that his brakes were in good order (ride Mr JJeattie'a evidence), and the fact that the fngine and tender have continued to run with those brakes in good order since, suffice %o pegatire bis q^atetne^t that they did nob ftet properly before the accident. On this point Carter, at the inquiry which we held, entirely failed to account in any reasonable tnanner tor the difference between his state ments immediately after the accident, and Jifa argument before us. to the effecc that the brakes had faiied him. Jt is beyond question that verbally and above his signa ture he fully admitted within forty-eight hours of the accident that his brakes were in good order and had acted proper y, suggest ing, rather, that the aooident had arisen either from his misjudging the distance until it was too late to stop, or from the faofc that the preceding train had made, as he expressed it, " bad breaking ground." His statement, " I thought I had a clear road up to the platform, and whistled for a platform signal, bob didnot get one," i« very significant.and we are farther of opinion that it it in the highest degree improbable that a Westinghouae braka would be in good order at Ashburton, fail to act within an hour subsequently, and work well without any repairs for three fnftnths afterwards. (4) Vfo admit that Carter may have been misled 'by the head light of-the Methven engine in the manner alleged by him, but this does not in any way exoaernce him from for running into a station before he received a platform signal, in accordance with the regulations. The Methven engina was notjmehtioned in his Wording notice and the c'flly lights at, or jiear, tine station, by which he »flquld have been guided ware tjr*e platform signal,'which he did nqt receive, and the tail-lights of the train in front him. (5) Ho also probably miejudged the distance of the tail-lights of the'train io front of him ; bub this, far from paing aValid excuse, is rather an admission pi % serious error of judgment on the part of an experienced driver. (6) According to the evidence of Mf O'Neil, lirho showed the danger, or stop signal, if was exhibited about 500 yards from the facing paints, a distance quite inadequate, in our ppinion, for protective purposes ; bub &a no rule pro yidea lor the showing of suob, a signal, Carter bad no right to rely upon its exhibition, and should hare had oil traia. under sufficient control to enable him to stop before reaching these facing points, until the platform signal admitting him was shown in accordance with rule*

We are of opinion that this accident arose i through £)river Garter maintaining too high | a ipaed: in ! running his train between Chertsey and Rak»i»i *nd from hia misjudg ing hi« distance from Rakaia station when he shut off steam, There is not the slight est reason to suppose that Carter waß other than perfectly sober, but aS in his evidence he haß admitted hia extreme desire to make up oa bb journey the time which had been lost in starting from Ashburton, we believe that h$ allowed that desire to override his better judgment, and, consequently, main: tainod "an eioessive speed, Expecting that No, 2l eoutih woulc| bo in Ra'Jiaia in due time, and thab the first excursion train wou}d have cleared that station. The aup posjtion fcb%fc his mipd, w*» »lrooat> esolmivoi.y

bent upon thia one object seema to afford a reasonable explanation of the failure of him folf and hia fireman to see the green light

3 which Burrows, the guard's assistant, j alleges that ho waved almost persistently i between Chertsey stat ion and the scene of ! the accident. We believe we shall not Ims travelling be yond the toopo of ycur Excellency's com mission in making a few comments on the method of working &b disclosed by the evidence. (1) The system of crossing paiaeDger trains at a station unprovided with home and distant signals is one which should, with all possible despatch, be discontinued as dangerous. In this case, had such signals been ia existence, Carter would have been instructed, under the usual rules governing their u«e, to come to ft Btop at the distant signal, immediately afterwards puling slowly within and proceeding to the home , signal, or, as far aa any obstruction on the road would permit, the distant signal, there fore, protecting his rear. We beg to submit that every station used for crossing passenger trains and having a resident staff should be supplied with such signals ; and that, where trains have to be crowed at stations wlthoir. resident staff, the working time-cable should provide for each train coming to a stand outside these points, and specify which train was to enter the station first. I

(2) We are of opinion that the practice of running double-engine trains, consisting of anything like thirty carriages with pai sengera, is unwise, more especially in the absence of continuoas brakes. Even with such brakes double-engine trains should not be used for tha carriage oi passengers except where such additional power may be necessaiy to assist a load over an ex ceptionally bid grade We are informed that an expenditure of £275,000 would equip the whole of the New Zjaland railway stook with the Westinghou c continuous brake, and as doubtless this work could only be done gradually and charged over a eeries of years, it seems probable thao the burden of the annual interest would be l^ss than the cost of repairs following slight accidents on some of the heavy grades worked in this

colony. (3) It wo aid be very desirable to institute a system under which stations in advance of a fixed crossi'g place should be advised of the late running of a train so booked to cross. For example, if in this case prompt advice had been given to Ashburton of the late run ning of No. 21 south, and it had been the duty of the station-master to advise Carter to that effect, he would have been forewarned and doubtless would have run more steadily between Chertaey and Rakaia.

(4) We are of opinion that an important rule such as 317 ishould not be allowed to fall into abeyance. We are aware that the working book provides a maximum spe^d for (a) express and (b) ordinary trains, but it does so without expressly amending or cancelling an authorised rule (317), which forbids the making up of l<;«t time, and even these maximums are, we believe, ex ceeded by the drivers. 1 bis is a state of things likely to bring about a compara tively lax adherence to regulations, and we suggest for consideration whethar rule 317 should not stand, with an added authority to the driver to exceed time-table speed only at the written request of the guard, and within stated limits. This system has been found to work well elsewhere.

In conclusion we desire to express our thanks to all the officers of the Railway Department with whom we have been brought into contact in the discharge of our duties, ihe performance of which has been facilitated by the courtety extended, and the anxious whh manifested on all hands to contribute to the efficiency of our work.

COMMERCIAL.

United Pree3 Association—By Klectric

Telegraph —Copyright

London, July 9

At the wool sales the bidding was again animated, and the market very firm. Low crosßbreds are improving. To date of the present series 140,959 b>les have been cata logued, of which 139,709 bales nave been sold.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The attendance at the Aahbnrton yards to-day was only fair. There were about 3000 sheep yarded, and the sale was about on a par with last week Several lines of good crossbred ewes were passed in unsold. The following are some of the prices: — Butchers' sheep—Merino wethers from 12* to 13s), fat latnbß l^s, crossbred ewes 103 3-1 to lla lid, crossbred wet here from 12.i to 14s IJ, fat merino ewes 9a 9d, merino wethers up to 10s 51. No freezing sheep yarded chis week. Stores-Merino wethars 5a to 6s 3d, hoggets from 8) 7d to 7s 6d, merino ewes in lamb from 83101 to 9a lOd, crossbred ewes in |lamb from 12a Id to J<?s lid. Fat cattle —Sale dragging. Cows £3'7,s t^d to $5 lQs heifers £3 I*£j to steers from £<i 12s to $5 Q3, vealers 'h.

FOOTBALL.

United Preaa Asaoq|atioa—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Beisbane, July JO The English footballers defeated Rock-

harnpton by sixteen points to three points.

The fallowing have been selected to repre sent Spripgburn 11, v. Ashburton Juniors, at Ashburton on Thursday . —E. Gillman, Brown, Grieve (2), Mcßae, Fergus, West brooke, Goldsmith, Johns tone, McK«D?.ie, Brown, F. Cliaprrjan, Burges*. Sloper, and A, Ohaprgan,

The following team wiil represent the Pirates Football Club In their matoh with Asbburtoc Club on Thursday next:— Pritohard, Dacre, Wilson (3), MoTigae{2), Fitagorald (3), Hefford, J. Dona, Hepburn, Campbell, Boyle. Emergencies — Ferguß, Pilbrow, Childs, Culverhouse (2), Lu«k, Revell, Pribchard.

THE WEATHER

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, July 10.

There are heavy gales "and monsoonal rains on the coast. The Island steamer Titus was compelled to return to port. She lost Bratm, steward, overboard during a squall.

(Received Wakapuaka July 11, 9 8 a.m Guardian Office 9.54 a.mj

Sydney, J.uly 11 The gale continues, and many'vessels are returning to port,, or running in for shelter. A good rafn is general through out the colony.

Brisbane, July \\

Mr predicts; very stormy feather and high aeas approaching the North Island of New Zealand.

THE MARINE SCANDAL.

The Commission.

United Presß Association— By Electric TeleKioph.

V\ JLLIKGTON, July 11

The Marine Commission resumed thia morning in the City Council chamber, the use of which had bien obtained in conse quence of the oomplaiats about the uncom fortable nature of the rocm in the Supreme | Court buildings used yesterday. Q lite a ' number of counsel were in attendance be sides Mr HanloD, who is appearing for Government. Dr. Find lay represented Cip -1 tain Allman, Mr Grey Captain Jones, Mr Travels Captains Edwin and Allpnrt. Mr Hislop said be intended to appeal for Mr Pirani, who had formulated onarges against Mr Seddon. Mr Truvers Miked the Crown to give assurance that the witnesses should be pro tected against any incriminating evidence they might give otherwise, as fur as his clients were concerned, h« would not feel justified in allowing them to answer ques tions that might affect their official posi tions*

Mr Hanlon said he had no power to do this, and then went on to sketch the case he had to lay before the Commission. Mr Hanlon opened the ciee by giving the history of the charges, and reading the speech made in the House by Mr J. Hmcheson, on which the charges were based.

in regard to the suggestion alleged to have beeu made by Captain Allman that Captain Jones might get a permit to sib for examination as master without possessing a mate's certificate, the Court a*ked by what authority such a permission oould be granted.

Mr Hanlon did not suggest any authority, but merely stated the fact.

Captain Allman interrupted counsel in his statement that the Minister of Marine had handed Captain All man a memo author ising Captain Jones to be examined, by an exclamation of " It's a lie," and was ordered oab of Court.

Personal.—The friends of Mr and Mrs J. Moore, who retired from farm life at Wakanui, and came to reside in Ashburton a, short time ago, wilt bo sorry to iearn that Mrs Moore has been ailing for some titra, md is causing her relatives s.nd friends anxiety.

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Wanted. WAN LED, at once—A Girl. Apply Mrs Preston, Winter's koad, Alenton. 7 100 LOST, some time ago. a plain Gold Ring, with initials "S.J.S.F." on outside. F.nder rewarded on leaving at Mail Office. 7 92 REV. L. M. WTT, Oddfellows' Hall, To-night. Subject: " What is (Moderation?" Questions invited (written ones preferred). Come friend, come op ponent. Few reserved seats Is ; Entrance i by side door. Rost of hall free. Collection, j Charles Reid, E^., ex-Mayor, will preside, i 8 p.m. 7 101 j IjIINEST Roller Flour, £6 5s per ton ; ? Barb Wire, 13a 6d per cwt; No 9 Fencing Wire, lls 6d per cwt; Duchess Tea, Is 9d per 1b by the tin at Fletoheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—You can now buy all our well assorted and now Stork at Wale prices,—Northcote and Hefford. MHS McGREGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from this date, where she will welcome all her friends and Pub.ic Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment ot Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. 6J29 HISTORY of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, by Rer. Dickion, 63 6i ; England's Peril ; The Sacied City ; A Stray City ; Bible Characters; The Culture of Christian Manhood ; Sheldon's Booka, 81 and la 3d ; Teachers' Bibles'—Oxford and Cambridge Editions j Prayer and Hymns ; Catholic Prayer Books ; Birthdtky Books.— H. M. Jones. TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING AT BUCCLEUOH, MOUND SOMERS.



mENDERS are invited for Ploughing 270 JL Aorea of Grass Land and 300 Acres of Turnip Land. Tenders close on July l^. Lowest or any other Tender not peaesaarily accepted. J. M. FURZE, 7 96 Buccleuch. SHOETHA NIX I AM PREPARED to Teach SHORT HAND—either Pitman's or Gregg's light line. Terms on application! 7 99 ALEX. H, WILKIE. ALFRED MARTIN, TOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers set. Orders strictly attended to. Address- Ma Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 7 102 YOUNG MEN'S OLUB. OPENING SOCIAL. npHE ROOMS of the above Club, in X Saundera' Buildings, will be OPENED on FRIDAY, 14th insb., at 8 p.m., by His Worship the Mayor—H. Fbiedlandeb, Esq. Members, intending membarß and their lady friends cordially invited. Musical items and Refreshments. W. Hi RUNDUJT Joint 789 L. J ; . HOBBS ' /Secretaries. BOROUGH OF ASH BURTON. POLL FOX LOAN, -RATEPAYERS aro remtocM fehat tht JLv POLL FOR THE BOROUGH LOAN TAKES FLAGS OK TEUBSDAY, JULY 13, 1899, Ab the Borough Council Chambers. NO INCREASE IN RATES. 7 98 BY ORDER. sr o~Tic?r THE READING ROOM of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the Public from 1 p.m. ou WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst., till 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, the 14th inst., as the Boom will be used for the Poll ing Booth for the Borough Loan on THURS DAY, the 13th inst. By Order, CfIAS. E. FOQKS, Town Clerk. July 11, 1899,. 7 §? FOR SALEiT ~~ 107, ac7 es . 1Q7 2 Just below the Hinds Railway Station, fenoad, etc. Suitable for a Stook Paddock. Liberal Terms. Apply to T BULLOCK.



ATALAHTA BICYCLES. A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be cleared off a<; £18, with tvelve months written guarantee. REPAIRS of every description by experi enced Mechanics. Piating and Knamelling. OATES, LOWEY k CO , Burnett Street, And at Christchurch and Timaru.



The prevalent use of slang by allclasßes of the community is as' astonishing as it is lamentable. Primarily ife implies on the part of a speaker a poverty of English proper ; secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp able indolence and want of oare, l^ou may do this with more or less impunity with language, but you cannot thuß trifle with a ; cold or cough; for theEe Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household ehould possess It, Sold Everywhere at Is fid tp 2a 6d. Smoke New Ybbus,



Government Notices. Estate of WILLIAM SALTER BANDRY, of Timaru, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. ALL Creditors and others havirg Cla'ma egiiinat the above Estate are required to aend to J. J. M. Hamilton, Ksq , District Agent of the Public Trustee, Christphurch, i full particulars of such claims, giving the items and amount/3 of the same, on or before the first day of AUGUST, 1899. Printed forms for the purpose oan be ob tained from any of the Agents of this Offioe. All Moneys payable to the above Estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Aocount at any Postal Money-Order Offioe, or paid to J. J M HAMILTON, F.PQ., District Agent of the Publio Trustee, Christ church* A. A. X DUNCAN, Deputy Publio Trustee. June 28, 1899. 7 34



D. THOMAS AROADB HORBB FAIR. IHURSDAY, JULY 13 MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from a Contractor to aell U DRAUGHT MARES & GELD INGS, two to seven years old. D. THOMAS, 7103 Auctioneer! ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THDESOAY, JULY 13, 1899, "fc/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR wi!l> he'd on the above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKtN. D. THOMAS, Auctions r. ~T~U LET. I" HAVE to Let for one crop of Gate— 100 ACRES, part rr serve 1770, close to the Fairfield Freezing Works, D. THOMAS, 7 52 Ashburton. esr.—' , " "■-' ... -!J ; T. BuliOCk. __________ COMMODIOUS SHOP with Dwelling \J attached, situated in Moore Street. Rental, 8s per weak. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



FOR SALE. SUBURBAN~~~PROPfiRTY, Princes Street, Netherby. 5 ACR ES , X 20 Perches, O IN Twt Allotments, Noe. 8 and 9, con taining about 2\ Acres each, on Mrs McLean's original sale plan ; the property of Mrs Oliffoid. Having purchased a farm on the Winchmore Road, she has decided to dißpose of this forthwith. Inspection Invited. Very liberal terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE V, ACRE 1/, I-A jA *_> UILOiNG Site, fronting AJford Forest I * Koad, almoet immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen factory. OP\ roe squired. 3QnjO The lota are Noa, 7 and 8, each containing | Acre. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 5 ACRES, 5 Good Land, ali in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A mm site for a house. Exceptionally eaßy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK.



W. HORNE. FOR SALE. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can have either immediate possession or good tenant. THAT very desirable property containing over six acres of firat-olass land, with good Dwelling Houseand every convenience, now in the occupation of the undersigned ; situated within easy distance of Town. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Nos. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to J. R. Hart, I Esq., and paying a fair rate of interesb. W. HO^NE,



OSBORN COOMBE, | PIANO TUNER & EXPERT n (Lata of London), \ TS NOW in Aahburton, and may be found at the Commercial Hotel, ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aehburtcn, or at Commercial Hotel, 6 252 J. V. DE BEER ■VTEW LINEB IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FACTURERS WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal. New DesigDs In a big range Jof pricea. Inspection Invited. CLOCKSr~CLOCKS, CLOCKS, New lines suitable for presentation from £1 to £10, Every time piece regualated and guaranteed. jewelleryTewellery Always the largest assortment in Ashbur to,u to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. lam making a special feature in mu factoring Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ompotent workmen employed. J. V.DE~BEEE, (Lata S. Salek) ' THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



lOK SALE. That very valuable half acre in Havelock Street, being Town Sections 230, and 231. This property would make a liret-claas central site for a manufacturing business; ' I W. HORNB. FOR SALE. Cottage and £ acre good land, situated Belt Road, Allonton, and let to a good tenant. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. I have received instructions to dispose of by private contract) that FIRST-CLASS FARM OP i)IQ ACRES QiA ZXO ACRES ZlO Situated within three miles of Tiuwald, the property of M$ O. Ri^minotcw. There is a New Dwelling House of six rooms, with good Stabling, Chaff-house, etc, on the property. The land is in good heart, and ready for immediate occupation, A chance of «ecuring a Farm like this seldom occurs. For full particulars apply to W. HORNE. • 5 178



-CHANGE OF BUSINESS- -Q * _ ] mhim, JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON,) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. LAWFIE the Baeine«s conducted by him inlanders' Buildings, Ashbartoa, fntendi to Carry on sameta from; JULY 1, on the following iinet, vie:— — FIRST-CLASS GOODS ONLY; — — ATTENTICN AND CIVILITY. — — PRICES LOWEbT FOR CASH, — JOHN T. COOCH, BLUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. MFSSJEtS GRANT & MOORE TTAVING PURCHASED THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND SHOE Potion of the'above, intend OPENING ON SATUJRDVY, JULY 1, WJTH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article ,'will be Sold Regardless or Cost, to make room" for large Consignments to arrive early in August. Pabtiouiars in FutubeJJAdvertisement.'?



GBANT AND MOOEE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT WAREHOUSE SAUNDE'^S BUILDINGS. NOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! THAT THE Firat Stock - Taking 1 Sale IS NOW ON. — .( X ). — ♦JULY Ist till 3 1st A GALA MONTH FOR KEEN BUYERS. EVERYTHING AT BARGAIN PRICES, AND NOT OLD STOCK BUT NEW GOODS. VISIX US WITHOUT J>miuAT¥. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, « THE CORNER."



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FRESH SUPPLY of Gregg's Shorthand Books—ninth edition, Spargeoc's Sermons, Mra Miller's Cookery Books, Gospel Tracts, School Bags, String Bags, 100 pp. Note Books Id each, Plain and Crinkled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Per fumery, Children's Toy Books, Opaque Envelopes ; Commercial, School, and General Stationery. —A. H. .Williams, Tancred Street. WANTED Known - That the Sale of the Age is now on at TSorthcote and Hefforo's, The Corner, " Stop Smoking," said a Boston dcttor to an ailing patient the other day, " and it will, lengthen your days," Ihe patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of ns can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I niean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston'H shoeing is bo successful. Kingston does not say ao, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen i y«ara.



' -■■■■«■ ---..V- -ir itt.^,. ■ _.. ,— - .-, .„ ; r .- r^...,f --^. -^ _________ FLETCHER BROS., THE WELL-KNOWN CASH GROCERS, A RE still far away in the lead and others trying to follow in their footsteps, which we consider is the eincerest fl&ttery. We brought down the prices and intend to keep them down. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE) SUCCESS. 7 hiT thb mark when we »««* our New Price List containing 250 Illustrations, as is shown by the immense volume of orders w_ are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade in A.hburtoo; we bay for prompt cash in the Home, American, and Continental market*, tad we sell for cash, which enables us te sell at a lower rate than bookinc establishments. If yon have not already received a Price List dottOt oaitt getting one at once as a perusal will repay you. Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminate'y from Our LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOTJR (Bollitt's Supreme)—^ 5a J** tofr Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2|d per lb; 13s 3d per bag with any brand of let. Duchess Tea Is 9d per lb by the tin. Nelson, Moate's Tea for ls9d by the tin' Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 101b box. Arab Tea Slbs for 5s Bd. Taieri Factory Butter (in |lb Pate) Is Id per lb. This is the finest flavoured Butter in New Zealand. rSS f _2?7i Che6Be 6d PM "> Reserved Ginger 8d per lb LewL- Pf ll r \K m6J .», Dr Tibble'B V&W lOd per tin byfheiSl Bdperlb,7*d G.,od Strong Cops and Saucers Si »d LtWtt Pmbv P t tw ßra,J£ d amsß*d ".K PTiAi3£ Litems U lid each, Finett WhS i._. i_m ._ <olber Btr"e* cb»'»» *« ««*> Prfme »«i Currants 6d per *°' ?J?"* Wlf6 Us M * &2A fi *B,. ta"M.*** gf lb Wn-etd Oil U* lid pa 5 gallon drum uLnser fiZ_ *mh B*V er. lln 12 Gftllon Galvanised Portable Boiler Cleanser Soap 5 ,9J per be xj with inside sheet Iron lining and I cast iron elbow 39a 6d „„- md,7 n r«mrmber that these are only a few everyday lines taken from our New Illustrated Catalogue issued a fortnight ago. Be sure and get t Pnce>ist if you have not already done so



FLETCHER BROS., tOASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. HARDLEY BROS, A* llis^^sl^e£ *& £S,«i«ONMONQERY ( Gajvanj^d Buckets, now-It 4<i } Extra Strong Batba from 3s; Tin Bucket, li 1WI; 1 ravelling Tm Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keyatone Brand 26in Hand Saw* 2s 9d enoh ; Strong and Durable Door Looks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10a 6d j Hat and Coat Hooka, 2s 6i per dozen. GTJIVH AX KICI>UC7ESD BATES, Single Barrel Breeoh Loading, 55s ; Double Birrel Breeoh Loading, 70s, Pea Rifl a, 12jM KNAMEL, GOODS ALSO EKEHDUO-fiZO. Saucepans, BJ, 9J, Is, 1 8 31; Enamel Basins, Is 6J j Enamel Tea Cana, la 6d s Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kioda of Pump Work. habdl¥y~bros., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Em



THE SALE OF SMITH'S BANKRUPT STOCK •» IS NOW BEING HELD IN THOSE NEW PBEMISES IN TANOBED STBEET, Between MoCotmeil and Oompton's Sfcablea and the Gas Oompany's Office. IT WILL PAY YOU TO COME A LITTLE OUT OF YOUR WAY TO SECDRE SOME OF THE BABGAINS.



GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE OF -' DRAPERY & CLOTHING. CROWDS OF CUSTOMERS. GREATER BAUGAINS THAN EVER TJIVERY ARTICLE IN STtOK MUST POSITIVELY B« BCHLD. ALL LINEN TABLING ... 91d per yard HEAVY DOUBLE BED SBEETLNG QIA , s .. NEW PATTERN CRETONNES Afd „ „ LADIES' STRONG CORSETS ... 2s 3d P«r pair LADIES'BLACK CASHMERE HOSE ... ... Is per pair | LADIES'H.B. HANDKERCHIEFS lalldperdowm FANCY DRESS BUTTONS (all colors) Id per dozen MEN'S TREVESIAN CORD TROUSERS ... „. Ra lid per pair MEN'S COLORED MOLE TROUSERS ... ... flg lld per pair MEN'S COLORED FRAME FELT HATS 3 B Ud e«ch A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCBED STBEBT.